Words accepting S as a back hook — WORDS forms are valid in WOW24 with definitions
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| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | AA | S | [n. -S] · rough, cindery lava / # OWL3 and before defs Joseph Petree see ATTRIBUTIONS.md # / WOW24-unified v71 |
| CDFGJKLNSTW | AB | S | [n. -S] · an abdominal muscle |
| BCDFGHLMPRSTW | AD | S | [n. -S] · an advertisement |
| BDFGHJLMNRSTWYZ | AG | S | [n. -S] · agriculture (=ags) |
| ABDFHLNPRY | AH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · aah (=ahed ahing ahs) / [x] { aah ah § aahs ahs § aah aahed aahing aahs ah ahed ahing ahs § aah ah ar } |
| R | AI | S | [n. -S] · a three-toed~ sloth |
| ABCDGPS | AL | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ tree |
| BCEFGJLMOPTVWY | AR | S | [n. -S] · the letter R / [x] { aah ah § aahs ahs § aah aahed aahing aahs ah ahed ahing ahs § aah ah ar } |
| ABDFGHKLMPRTVWYZ | AS | S | [b.] · to the same degree |
| BCEFGHKLMOPQRSTVW | AT | S | [v. ATTED, ATTING, ATS] to direct an @mention at (someone) on social media |
| BCDFGHJKLMNPRSWY | AY | S | [n. AYS] · aye / [x] { oy yays § ayes ays yeahs yeas yeps yeses yesses § ayes oy yeses yessed yesses yessing § oy § ay aye oy yay yea yeah yeh yep yes } |
| AO | BA | S | [n. -S°] · the eternal soul, in Egyptian mythology |
| O | BE | S | [v. IS, WAS, WERE or WAST° or WERT, BEEN, BEING°, AM, ARE° or ART°] · to have actuality |
| O | BI | S | [n. -S] · a bisexual / [x] { pi § bis bisexuals § bi bisexual } |
| A | BO | S | [n. BOS°] · a pal |
| A | BY | S | [n. BYS] · a pass in certain card games |
| O | DA | S | [n. -S] · dad |
| AU | DO | S | [n. DOS°] · the first tone of the diatonic scale / ----- [v. DID or DIDST, DONE,° DO°ING, DO or DOEST or DOST, DOES or DOETH or DOTH] · to begin and carry through to completion / [x] { de dee doh done § dos doses doss § de dee did didst do does doest doeth doing done dos dosed doses dosing dost doth § done § done } |
| BFGLMPRTWXZ | ED | S | [n. -S] · education |
| DKR | EF | S | [n. -S] · the letter F / [x] { ef eff § effs efs § effed effing effs } |
| BCDEGMST | EL | S | [n. -S] · an elevated railroad or train |
| FGHMR | EM | S | [n. -S] · the letter M / [x] { em hum um umm § ums § um umm ummed umming ums § um umm } |
| BDFGHKMPSTWYZ | EN | S | [n. -S] · the letter N |
| FHPSY | ER | S | [i.] · used to express hesitation |
| BFHLMOPRTY | ES | S | [n. ESES] · ess / [x] { es ess § eses esses § es ess esses } |
| — | FA | S | [n. -S] · the fourth tone of the diatonic scale |
| — | FE | S | [n. -S°] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { fe feh pe peh § fehs fes pehs pes } |
| — | GI | S | [n. -S] · a white garment worn in martial arts |
| AE | GO | S | [v. WENT, GONE, GOING° or GWINE, GOEST, GOES or GOETH] · to move along / ----- [n. GOS] · a Japanese~ board game (=gos gwine) (=goest goeth) |
| ASW | HA | S | [n. -S] · a sound of surprise / [x] { ha hah § hahs has § ha hah } |
| ST | HE | S | [n. -S] · a male person |
| ACGKP | HI | S | [i.] · used as a greeting / [x] { hay heigh hey hi } |
| MOPRSTW | HO | S | [n. HOS] · a prostitute -- usually taken to be offensive (=hos) |
| ABDFGHKLMRVY | ID | S | [n. -S] · a part of the psyche |
| DGKR | IF | S | [n. -S] · a possibility |
| ABDFGHJKLPRSTVWYZ | IN | S | [v. INNED, INNING°, INS] · to harvest |
| ABDFGHKLNPSTWZ | IT | S | [o.] · the 3d person sing. neuter pronoun |
| OS | KA | S | [n. -S] · the spiritual self of a human being in Egyptian religion |
| S | KI | S | [n. KIS°] · the vital force in Chinese~ thought / [x] { chi khi ki qi § chis khis } |
| A | LA | S | [n. -S°] · the sixth tone of the diatonic scale / [x] { la lah § lahs las lases lass § law } |
| — | LI | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ unit of distance |
| AO | MA | S | [n. -S] · mother |
| E | ME | S | [n. -S] · the objective case of the pronoun I |
| A | MI | S | [n. -S°] · the third tone of the diatonic scale |
| E | MO | S | [n. MOS°] · a moment / [x] { mae mair major mar mare mere moor more § maes mairs mores § mores § major mar mare mere mo § major mar mare mere mo } |
| AE | MU | S | [n. -S°] · a Greek letter |
| O | NO | S | [n. NOS or NOES] · a negative reply |
| G | NU | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| BCGHMNPRSTY | OD | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical force of natural power / [x] { od odyl odyle § ods odyles odyls § ods § ods } |
| DFHJRTVW | OE | S | [n. -S] · a whirlwind off the Faeroe~ islands |
| DFNOPS | OH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exclaim in surprise, pain, or desire |
| DHMNPRSTY | OM | S | [n. -S] · a mantra used in contemplation of ultimate reality |
| CDEFHIMSTWY | ON | S | [n. -S] · the side of the wicket where a batsman stands in cricket |
| BCFHKLMPSTW | OP | S | [n. -S] · a style of abstract art |
| CDFGKLMNT | OR | S | [n. -S] · the heraldic color gold |
| OS | PA | S | [n. -S] · a father |
| AO | PE | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { fe feh pe peh § fehs fes pehs pes } |
| — | PI | S | [n. -S°] · a Greek letter / ----- [v. PIED, PIEING° or PIING, PIES] · to jumble or disorder / [x] { pi § bis bisexuals § bi bisexual } |
| AU | PO | S | [n. POS] · a chamber pot |
| — | QI | S | [n. -S] · the vital force that in Chinese~ thought is inherent in all things / [x] { chi khi ki qi § chis khis } |
| AEIO | RE | S | [n. -S] · the second tone of the diatonic scale |
| P | SI | S | [n. -S] · ti / [x] { ki si ti § sis tis } |
| — | SO | S | [n. SOS] · sol / [x] { so soh sol § soles sols sos § so sol § sos } |
| EU | TA | S | [n. -S°] · an expression of gratitude / [x] { ta tasse § tases tasses tassies § ta tad tased tases tasing § ta § ta } |
| AU | TE | S | [n. -S] · ti |
| — | TI | S | [n. -S] · the seventh tone of the diatonic scale / [x] { ki si ti § sis tis } |
| BCDGHLMRSTVY | UM | S | [v. UMMED, UMMING, UMS] · to hesitate or pause in speaking (=ummed umming ums) / [x] { em hum um umm § ums § um umm ummed umming ums § um umm } |
| BDFGHJLMNPRST | UN | S | [o. -S] · one |
| CDHPSTY | UP | S | [v. UPPED, UPPING°, UPS] · to raise |
| BCGHJMNOPRT | UT | S | [n. -S] · the musical tone C in the French solmization system now replaced by do |
| T | WO | S | [n. WOS] · woe / [x] { vau vav vaw waugh waw wo § vaus vavs vaws waws § waws } |
| — | XI | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| PR | YA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ pear (=yas) / [x] { ya § yes § ya yah yeh yer yew yo yow yowe } |
| ABDEKLPRTW | YE | S | [o.] · you |
| — | ZA | S | [n. -S] · a pizza |
| W | AAH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise / [x] { aah ah § aahs ahs § aah aahed aahing aahs ah ahed ahing ahs § aah ah ar } |
| B | AAL | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ shrub |
| B | ABA | S | [n. -S] · a sleeveless garment worn by Arabs~ |
| — | ABO | S | ! [n. -S] · an aborigine -- an offensive term |
| BG | ABY | S | [v. ABOUGHT, ABYING, ABYS°] · to pay the penalty for / [x] { abys § abought aby abye abyes abying } |
| DFLMPRT | ACE | S | [v. ACED, ACING, ACES] · to score a point against in a single stroke |
| FPT | ACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to do something |
| — | ADD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to combine or join so as to bring about an increase - ADDABLE [a.] / [x] { add § adds § add added adding adds § addable addible } |
| DF | ADO | S | [n. ADOS] · bustling excitement |
| GNRS | AGA | S | [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ Turkish~ military officer / [x] { aga agha § agas aghas } |
| CGMPRSWY | AGE | S | [v. AGED, AGING° or AGEING°, AGES] · to grow old |
| — | AHI | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish |
| CLMPQRS | AID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to help |
| BFHJKMNPRSTVW | AIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause pain or discomfort to |
| M | AIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to direct toward a specified object or goal |
| CFGKLMPRSTVW | AIN | S | [n. -S] · ayin «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { ain ayin § ains ayins } |
| FHLMPVW | AIR | S | [b. AIRER°, AIREST] · early / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to expose to the air |
| BGW | AIT | S | [n. -S] · a small island |
| H | AJI | S | [n. -S] · a type of chili pepper |
| GNT | ALA | S | [n. ALAE] · a wing or winglike part |
| — | ALB | S | [n. -S] · a long-sleeved~ vestment |
| BDGHKMPRSTVW | ALE | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage |
| BCFGHLMPSTW | ALL | S | [n. -S] · everything that one has |
| PS | ALP | S | [n. -S] · a high mountain |
| HMS | ALT | S | [n. -S] · a high-pitched~ musical note |
| GLM | AMA | S | [n. -S°] · amah «an Oriental nurse» / [x] { ama amah § amahs amas } |
| CKR | AMI | S | [n. -S°] · a friend / [x] { ami amigo § amigos amis } |
| CDGLRSTV | AMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to amplify (=amped amping) |
| — | AMU | S | [n. -S] · a unit of mass |
| KMN | ANA | S | [n. -S] · a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject |
| BHLRSW | AND | S | [n. -S] · an added condition or stipulation |
| BCFGJKLMPSVW | ANE | S | [n. -S] · one |
| BMR | ANI | S | [n. -S] · a tropical American~ bird |
| CHPRW | ANT | S | [n. -S] · a small insect |
| CGJNRTV | APE | S | [v. APED, APING, APES] · to mimic |
| C | APO | S | [n. APOS] · a type of protein |
| — | APP | S | [n. -S] · a computer program for a major task |
| BCDG | ARB | S | [n. -S] · a type of stock trader / [x] { arb arbitrager arbitrageur § arbitragers arbitrageurs arbs § arbs } |
| MN | ARC | S | [v. ARCED or ARCKED, ARCING° or ARCKING, ARCS] · to move in a curved course |
| BCDFHMNPRTWY | ARE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of surface measure |
| BZ | ARF | S | [n. -S] · a barking sound |
| BCDHLMNPSW | ARK | S | [n. -S] · a large boat |
| BFHW | ARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to supply with weapons |
| FT | ARO | S | † [n. -S] · aromantic (not experiencing romantic attraction) |
| CDFHKMPTW | ART | S | [n. -S] · an esthetically pleasing and meaningful arrangement of elements |
| BCMT | ASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to put a question to |
| GHRW | ASP | S | [n. -S] · a venomous snake / [x] { asp aspic aspis § aspics aspises asps } |
| BCDFGHLMPRST | ATE | S | [n. -S] · blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin |
| JW | AUK | S | [n. -S] · a diving seabird |
| CEFGHLNPRSW | AVE | S | [n. -S] · an expression of greeting or farewell |
| — | AVO | S | [n. AVOS] · a monetary unit of Macao~ |
| — | AWE | S | [v. AWED, AWING or AWEING, AWES] · to inspire with awe |
| BPWY | AWL | S | [n. -S] · a pointed tool for making small holes |
| BDFLMPSY | AWN | S | [n. -S] · a bristlelike appendage of certain grasses - AWNED AWNLESS AWNY [a.] |
| — | AXE | S | [v. AXED, AXING, AXES] · to ax / [x] { ax axe § axes § ax axe axed axes axing § axed } |
| — | AYE | S | [n. -S] · an affirmative vote / [x] { oy yays § ayes ays yeahs yeas yeps yeses yesses § ayes oy yeses yessed yesses yessing § oy § ay aye oy yay yea yeah yeh yep yes } |
| — | BAA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bleat |
| — | BAD | S | [a. BADDER, BADDEST] · very good / ----- [a. WORSE°, WORST°] · not good in any way / ----- [n. -S] · something that is bad |
| — | BAE | S | † [n. -S] · a sweetheart |
| — | BAG | S | [v. BAGGED, BAGGING°, BAGS] · to put into a bag |
| — | BAL | S | [n. -S] · a balmoral |
| — | BAM | S | [v. BAMMED, BAMMING, BAMS] · to strike with a dull resounding noise |
| — | BAN | S | [n. BANI] · a monetary unit of Romania~ / ----- [v. BANNED, BANNING, BANS] · to prohibit |
| — | BAP | S | [n. -S] · a small bun or roll |
| K | BAR | S | [v. BARRED, BARRING, BARS] · to exclude |
| AO | BAS | S | < BA, [n. -S°] · the eternal soul, in Egyptian mythology |
| — | BAT | S | [v. BATTED, BATTING°, BATS] · to hit a baseball |
| — | BAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to howl / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · dark reddish-brown~ (=bayer bayest) |
| A | BED | S | [v. BEDDED, BEDDING°, BEDS] · to provide with a bed |
| — | BEE | S | [n. -S] · a winged insect |
| — | BEG | S | [v. BEGGED, BEGGING, BEGS] · to plead / [x] { beg § begs § abegging beg begged begging begs } |
| — | BEL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of power |
| — | BEN | S | [n. -S] · an inner room / [x] { been ben bene benne benni benny § benes bennes bennis } |
| A | BET | S | [v. BET° or BETTED, BETTING°, BETS] · to wager / [x] { bes bet beth § beses beths } |
| O | BEY | S | [n. BEYS] · a Turkish~ ruler |
| — | BIB | S | [v. BIBBED, BIBBING°, BIBS] · to tipple |
| — | BID | S | [v. BADE, BIDDEN, BIDDING°, BIDS] · to make a bid |
| — | BIG | S | [a. BIGGER, BIGGEST] · of considerable size / ----- [n. -S] · an individual or organization of importance |
| — | BIN | S | [v. BINNED, BINNING, BINS] · to store in a large receptacle |
| — | BIO | S | [n. BIOS] · a biography / [x] { bio biog biography § biographies biogs bios § biographies } |
| O | BIT | S | [v. BITTED, BITTING°, BITS] · to restrain / [x] { bite § bites § bit bite bites biting bitten § bitable biteable biting bitten } |
| — | BOA | S | [n. -S] · a large snake |
| — | BOB | S | [v. BOBBED, BOBBING, BOBS] · to move up and down |
| — | BOD | S | [n. -S] · a body / [x] { bod body § bodies bods § bodied bodies bodying § bodied } |
| — | BOG | S | [v. BOGGED, BOGGING, BOGS] · to impede |
| — | BOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cry "boo" |
| — | BOP | S | [v. BOPPED, BOPPING, BOPS] · to hit or strike |
| A | BOS | S | < BO, [n. BOS°] · a pal |
| — | BOT | S | [n. -S] · the larva of a botfly / [x] { bot bott § bots botts § bots } |
| — | BOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to bend forward |
| — | BOY | S | [n. BOYS] · a male child / [x] { boy boyo § boyos boys § boys } |
| — | BRA | S | [n. -S°] · a brassiere / [x] { bra brassiere § bras brassieres } |
| — | BRO | S | [n. BROS] · a brother |
| — | BUB | S | [n. -S] · young fellow |
| — | BUD | S | [v. BUDDED, BUDDING°, BUDS] · to put forth buds |
| — | BUG | S | [v. BUGGED, BUGGING, BUGS] · to annoy |
| — | BUM | S | [a. BUMMER°, BUMMEST] · of little value; worthless / ----- [v. BUMMED, BUMMING, BUMS] · to live idly |
| — | BUN | S | [n. -S] · a small bread roll / [x] { pun § bunns buns § bun bunn buns § buns } |
| — | BUR | S | [v. BURRED, BURRING, BURS] · to burr / [x] { bur burr § burrs burs § burred burring burrs } |
| — | BUS | S | [v. BUSED or BUSSED, BUSING° or BUSSING°, BUSES or BUSSES] · to transport by bus |
| A | BUT | S | [n. -S] · a flatfish |
| — | BUY | S | [v. BOUGHT, BUYING, BUYS] · to purchase - BUYABLE [a.] |
| A | BYE | S | [n. -S] · a side issue / [x] { bye goodby goodbye § goodbyes goodbys § bye goodby goodbye goodbyes § bye goodby goodbye } |
| S | CAB | S | [v. CABBED, CABBING, CABS] · to take or drive a taxicab |
| S | CAD | S | [n. -S] · an ungentlemanly man |
| — | CAF | S | [n. -S] · a cafeteria or cafe / [x] { caf cafe cafeteria caff § cafes cafeterias caffs cafs } |
| — | CAL | S | [n. -S] · a calorie / [x] { cal calorie calory § calories cals } |
| S | CAM | S | [n. -S] · a rotating or sliding piece of machinery |
| S | CAN | S | [v. CANNED, CANNING°, CANS] · to put in a can / ----- [v. COULD or COULDEST or °COULDST, CAN or CANST] · used as an auxiliary to express ability / [x] { can § cans § able can canned canning cans canst could couldest couldst couth kin § canned § can kin } |
| — | CAP | S | [v. CAPPED, CAPPING°, CAPS] · to provide with a cap |
| S | CAR | S | [n. -S] · an automobile |
| S | CAT | S | [v. CATTED, CATTING, CATS] · to hoist an anchor to the cathead |
| — | CAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter the sound of a crow |
| — | CAY | S | [n. CAYS] · a small low island / [x] { cay quai quay § quais quays § cay quays § quaylike } |
| — | CEE | S | [n. -S] · the letter C |
| — | CEL | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of celluloid used in animation |
| — | CEP | S | [n. -S] · cepe «a large mushroom» / [x] { cep cepe § cepes ceps } |
| — | CHI | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter / [x] { chi khi ki qi § chis khis } |
| — | CIG | S | [n. -S] · a cigarette / [x] { cig cigaret cigarette ciggie ciggy § cigarets cigarettes ciggies cigs § cigarettes } |
| — | COB | S | [n. -S] · a corncob |
| — | COD | S | [v. CODDED, CODDING, CODS] · to fool |
| — | COG | S | [v. COGGED, COGGING, COGS] · to cheat at dice |
| — | COL | S | [n. -S] · a depression between two mountains |
| I | CON | S | [v. CONNED, CONNING, CONS] · to study carefully |
| — | COO | S | [v. COOED, COOING, COOS] · to make the sound of a dove |
| S | COP | S | [v. COPPED, COPPING, COPS] · to steal |
| — | COR | S | [n. -S] · an ancient unit of measure (=cors) |
| E | COS | S | [n. -ES] · a variety of lettuce / [x] { cos § coss kos koss } |
| S | COT | S | [n. -S] · a light, narrow bed |
| S | COW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to intimidate / ----- [n. -S or KINE°] · a farm animal |
| — | COY | S | [a. COYER, COYEST] · shy / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to caress |
| E | CRU | S | [n. -S] · a grade or class of wine |
| — | CUB | S | [v. -BBED, -BBING, -S] · to give birth to a cub (=cubbed cubbing) |
| S | CUD | S | [n. -S] · a portion of food to be chewed again |
| — | CUE | S | [v. CUED, CUING or CUEING, CUES] · to give a signal to an actor / [x] { cue kue § cues § cue cued cueing cues cuing § cued } |
| S | CUM | S | [v. CAME°, CUMMING, -S] · to experience orgasm -- an offensive word (=cumming cums) |
| S | CUP | S | [v. CUPPED, CUPPING°, CUPS] · to place in a cup |
| — | CUR | S | [n. -S] · a mongrel dog |
| S | CUT | S | [v. CUT°, CUTTING°, CUTS] · to divide into parts with a sharp-edged~ instrument |
| — | CWM | S | [n. -S] · a cirque |
| — | DAB | S | [v. DABBED, DABBING°, DABS] · to touch lightly |
| — | DAD | S | [n. -S] · father |
| — | DAG | S | [n. -S] · a hanging end or shred |
| O | DAH | S | [n. -S] · a dash in Morse code |
| — | DAK | S | [n. -S] · transportation by relays of men and horses / [x] { dak dawk § daks dawks § dak daks dawk dawks } |
| — | DAL | S | [n. -S] · a dish of lentils and spices in India~ / [x] { dahl dal dhal dholl doll § dahls dals dhals dholls } |
| — | DAM | S | [v. DAMMED, DAMMING, DAMS] · to build a barrier to obstruct the flow of water |
| — | DAN | S | [n. -S] · a level of skill in martial arts |
| — | DAP | S | [v. DAPPED, DAPPING, DAPS] · to dip lightly or quickly into water |
| — | DAW | S | [v. DAWED, DAWEN, DAWING, DAWS] · to dawn / [x] { daw dawn § dawns daws § daw dawed dawen dawing dawn dawned dawning dawns daws } |
| — | DAY | S | [n. DAYS] · the time between sunrise and sunset / [x] { day daytime § days daytimes § days § days daytimes } |
| — | DEB | S | [n. -S] · a debutante / [x] { deb debutante § debs debutantes } |
| — | DEE | S | [n. -S] · the letter D / [x] { de dee doh done § dos doses doss § de dee did didst do does doest doeth doing done dos dosed doses dosing dost doth § done § done } |
| — | DEL | S | [n. -S] · an operator in differential calculus / [x] { del dele delete § deles deletes § dele deled deleing deles delete deleted deletes deleting § deleted } |
| — | DEN | S | [v. DENNED, DENNING, DENS] · to live in a lair |
| — | DEP | S | [n. -S] · a convenience store / [x] { dep depanneur § depanneurs deps § deps } |
| — | DEV | S | [n. -S] · deva / [x] { dev deva § devas devs } |
| — | DEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wet with dew |
| — | DEY | S | [n. DEYS] · a former North African~ ruler |
| — | DIB | S | [v. DIBBED, DIBBING, DIBS] · to fish by letting the bait bob lightly on the water / [x] { dib dibble § dibbles dibs § dib dibbed dibbing dibble dibbled dibbles dibbling dibs § dibs } |
| — | DIE | S | [v. DIED, DIEING, DIES] · to cut with a die / ----- [v. DIED, DYING°, DIES] · to cease living / [x] { die dye dyestuff § dyes dyestuffs § dyed dyeing dyes dying § dyed } |
| — | DIF | S | [n. -S] · diff / [x] { dif diff § diffs difs § diffs } |
| — | DIG | S | [v. DUG° or DIGGED, DIGGING°, DIGS] · to break up, turn over, or remove earth |
| — | DIM | S | [a. DIMMER°, DIMMEST] · obscure / ----- [v. DIMMED, DIMMING, DIMS] · to make dim |
| — | DIN | S | [v. DINNED, DINNING, DINS] · to make a loud noise |
| — | DIP | S | [v. DIPPED or DIPT, DIPPING, DIPS] · to immerse briefly into a liquid |
| — | DIS | S | [v. DISSED, DISSING, DISSES] · to insult or criticize / [x] { dis diss § disses § dis diss dissed disses dissing } |
| AE | DIT | S | [n. -S] · a dot in Morse code |
| — | DOC | S | [n. -S] · doctor / [x] { doc doctor § docs doctors § doctored doctoring doctors § doctored doctorly § doctorly } |
| — | DOE | S | [n. -S] · a female deer |
| — | DOG | S | [v. DOGGED, DOGGING, DOGS] · to follow after like a dog |
| — | DOH | S | [n. -S] · the first tone of the diatonic scale / [x] { de dee doh done § dos doses doss § de dee did didst do does doest doeth doing done dos dosed doses dosing dost doth § done § done } |
| I | DOL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of pain intensity |
| — | DOM | S | [n. -S] · a title given to certain monks |
| U | DON | S | [v. DONNED, DONNING, DONS] · to put on |
| O | DOR | S | [n. -S] · a black European~ beetle / [x] { dor dorbeetle dorbug dorr § dorbeetles dorbugs dorrs dors } |
| AU | DOS | S | < DO, [n. DOS°] · the first tone of the diatonic scale / ----- [v. DID or DIDST, DONE,° DO°ING, DO or DOEST or DOST, DOES or DOETH or DOTH] · to begin and carry through to completion / [x] { de dee doh done § dos doses doss § de dee did didst do does doest doeth doing done dos dosed doses dosing dost doth § done § done } |
| — | DOT | S | [v. DOTTED, DOTTING, DOTS] · to cover with dots |
| — | DOW | S | [v. DOWED or DOUGHT, DOWING, DOWS] · to prosper |
| — | DRY | S | [a. DRIER° or DRYER°, DRIEST or DRYEST] · having no moisture / ----- [n. DRYS] · a prohibitionist / ----- [v. DRIED, DRYING, DRIES] · to make dry - DRYABLE [a.] / [x] { dries drys § dried dries driest drying drys § dried drier driest droughtier droughtiest droughty drouthier drouthiest drouthy dry dryable dryer dryest } |
| — | DUB | S | [v. DUBBED, DUBBING°, DUBS] · to confer knighthood on |
| — | DUD | S | [n. -S] · a bomb that fails to explode |
| — | DUE | S | [n. -S] · something that is owed |
| — | DUG | S | [n. -S] · the teat or udder of a female mammal |
| — | DUN | S | [a. DUNNER, DUNNEST] · of a dull brown color / ----- [v. DUNNED, DUNNING, DUNS] · to make demands upon for payment of a debt |
| — | DUO | S | [n. DUOS or DUI] · an instrumental duet |
| — | DUP | S | [v. DUPPED, DUPPING, DUPS] · to open |
| — | DYE | S | [v. DYED, DYEING°, DYES] · to treat with a dye / [x] { die dye dyestuff § dyes dyestuffs § dyed dyeing dyes dying § dyed } |
| BDFGHLNPRSTWY | EAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to form the fruiting head of a cereal |
| BFHMNPST | EAT | S | [v. ATE° or ET, EATEN, EATING°, EATS] · to consume food |
| — | EBB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to recede |
| D | ECO | S | [n. -S] · ecology |
| — | ECU | S | [n. -S] · an old French coin |
| — | EDH | S | [n. -S] · an Old English letter / [x] { edh eth § edhs eths } |
| FHKPRSTW | EEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a snakelike fish |
| T | EFF | S | [n. -S] · ef / [x] { ef eff § effs efs § effed effing effs } |
| DHLRW | EFT | S | [n. -S] · a newt / [x] { eft newt § efts newts § newts } |
| TY | EGG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to incite or urge |
| S | EGO | S | [n. EGOS] · the conscious self |
| DLP | EKE | S | [v. EKED, EKING, EKES] · to supplement with great effort |
| GHMVWY | ELD | S | [n. -S] · old age |
| Y | ELK | S | [n. -S] · a large deer |
| BCDFHJMSTWY | ELL | S | [n. -S] · the letter L |
| H | ELM | S | [n. -S] · a deciduous tree |
| DFHMS | EME | S | [n. -S] · an uncle |
| DM | EMO | S | [n. EMOS] · a style of rock music with emotional lyrics / [x] { emo emocore § emocores emos } |
| — | EMU | S | [n. -S] · a large, flightless bird |
| BFLMPRSTVW | END | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to terminate |
| — | ENG | S | [n. -S] · a phonetic symbol |
| AJNP | EON | S | [n. -S] · an indefinitely long period of time / [x] { aeon eon § aeons eons } |
| SV | ERA | S | [n. -S] · an epoch |
| B | ERG | S | [n. -S] · a unit of work or energy |
| FHKT | ERN | S | [n. -S] · erne / [x] { earn ern erne § ernes erns § earn ern erne erns } |
| — | ERR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a mistake - ERRABLE [a.] (=errable) |
| BFGHJLNPRTVWZ | EST | S | [n. -S] · a group technique for raising self-awareness~ |
| BFGKMSWZ | ETA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| BHMT | ETH | S | [n. -S] · edh «an Old English letter» / [x] { edh eth § edhs eths } |
| N | EVE | S | [n. -S] · evening / [x] { eve even evening eventide § evenings evens eventides eves § evened evenest evens § evenest § evenings } |
| — | EWE | S | [n. -S] · a female sheep |
| — | EYE | S | [n. EYES, EYEN or EYNE] · the organ of sight / ----- [v. EYED, EYING or EYEING, EYES] · to watch closely - EYEABLE [a.] / [x] { eye eyeball eyne § eyeballs eyen eyes § eye eyeball eyeballed eyeballing eyeballs eyed eyeing eyes eying § eyeable eyeballed eyed } |
| — | FAB | S | [n. -S] · something created or constructed / ----- [a. FABBER, FABBEST] · fabulous |
| — | FAD | S | [n. -S] · a practice or interest that enjoys brief popularity |
| — | FAG | S | [v. FAGGED, FAGGING, FAGS] · to make weary by hard work |
| — | FAH | S | [n. -S] · fa |
| — | FAM | S | † [n. -S] clipping of family |
| — | FAN | S | [v. FANNED, FANNING, FANS] · to cool or refresh with a fan |
| — | FAT | S | [a. FATTER, FATTEST] · having an abundance of flesh / ----- [v. FATTED, FATTING, FATS] · to make fat |
| — | FAV | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of fave / [x] { fav fave § faves favs § fav fave faves favs § fav fave } |
| O | FAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to join closely |
| — | FED | S | [n. -S] · a federal agent |
| — | FEE | S | [v. FEED°, FEEING, FEES] · to pay a fee to |
| — | FEH | S | [n. -S] · peh «pe» / [x] { fe feh pe peh § fehs fes pehs pes } |
| — | FEM | S | [n. -S] · a passive homosexual |
| — | FEN | S | [n. -S] · a marsh |
| — | FES | S | < FE, [n. -S°] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { fe feh pe peh § fehs fes pehs pes } |
| — | FET | S | [v. FETTED, FETTING, FETS] · to fetch / [x] { fet fetch § fetches fets § fet fetch fetched fetches fetching fets fetted fetting § fetching } |
| — | FEU | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grant land to under Scottish~ feudal law |
| — | FIB | S | [v. FIBBED, FIBBING, FIBS] · to tell a trivial lie |
| — | FID | S | [n. -S] · a square bar used as a support for a topmast |
| — | FIG | S | [v. FIGGED, FIGGING, FIGS] · to adorn |
| — | FIL | S | [n. -S] · a coin of Iraq~ and Jordan |
| — | FIN | S | [v. FINNED, FINNING, FINS] · to equip with fins |
| — | FIR | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | FIT | S | [a. FITTER°, FITTEST] · healthy / ----- [v. FITTED, FITTING°, FITS] · to bring to a required form and size |
| — | FLU | S | [n. -S] · a virus disease |
| — | FOB | S | [v. FOBBED, FOBBING, FOBS] · to deceive / [x] { fob fop fub § fobs fops fubs § fobbed fobbing fobs fopped fopping fubbed fubbing fubs } |
| — | FOE | S | [n. -S] · an enemy |
| — | FOG | S | [v. FOGGED, FOGGING°, FOGS] · to cover with fog |
| — | FON | S | [n. -S] · foehn «a warm, dry wind» / [x] { foehn fohn fon § foehns fohns fons § fons } |
| — | FOO | S | [n. FOOS] · a name for temporary computer variables or files |
| — | FOP | S | [v. FOPPED, FOPPING, FOPS] · to deceive / [x] { fob fop fub § fobs fops fubs § fobbed fobbing fobs fopped fopping fubbed fubbing fubs } |
| — | FOY | S | [n. FOYS] · a farewell feast or gift |
| — | FUB | S | [v. FUBBED, FUBBING, FUBS] · to fob / [x] { fob fop fub § fobs fops fubs § fobbed fobbing fobs fopped fopping fubbed fubbing fubs } |
| — | FUD | S | [n. -S] · an old-fashioned~ person / [x] { fud fuddy § fuddies fuds } |
| — | FUG | S | [v. FUGGED, FUGGING, FUGS] · to make stuffy and odorous |
| — | FUN | S | [a. FUNNER, FUNNEST] · providing enjoyment / ----- [v. FUNNED, FUNNING, FUNS] · to act playfully |
| — | FUR | S | [v. FURRED, FURRING°, FURS] · to cover with fur |
| — | GAB | S | [v. GABBED, GABBING, GABS] · to chatter |
| E | GAD | S | [v. GADDED, GADDING, GADS] · to roam about restlessly |
| — | GAE | S | [v. GAED, GANE or GAEN, GAEING or GAUN, GAES] · to go |
| — | GAG | S | [v. GAGGED, GAGGING, GAGS] · to stop up the mouth |
| E | GAL | S | [n. -S] · a girl / [x] { gel grrrl § gals girls § gal gel girl girls grrrl } |
| O | GAM | S | [v. GAMMED, GAMMING, GAMS] · to visit socially |
| — | GAP | S | [v. GAPPED, GAPPING, GAPS] · to make an opening in |
| A | GAR | S | [v. GARRED, GARRING, GARS] · to cause or compel |
| — | GAT | S | [n. -S] · a pistol / [x] { get git § gets gits § gat get gets getting git gits gitted gittin gitting got gotten had § getable gettable gotten § get git } |
| — | GAY | S | [a. GAYER, GAYEST] · merry / ----- [n. GAYS] · a homosexual |
| A | GED | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| AO | GEE | S | [v. GEED, GEEING, GEES] · to turn to the right / [x] { gees § gee geed geeing gees jee jeed jeeing jees } |
| — | GEL | S | [v. GELLED, GELLING, GELS] · to become like jelly - GELABLE [a.] / [x] { gel grrrl § gals girls § gal gel girl girls grrrl } |
| — | GEM | S | [v. GEMMED, GEMMING, GEMS] · to adorn with gems |
| — | GEN | S | [v. GENNED, GENNING, GENS] · to provide or obtain information (=genned genning) |
| — | GET | S | [n. GITTIN] · a divorce under Jewish~ law / ----- [v. GOT, GOTTEN, GETTING, GETS] · to obtain or acquire - GETABLE GETTABLE [a.] / [x] { get git § gets gits § gat get gets getting git gits gitted gittin gitting got gotten had § getable gettable gotten § get git } |
| — | GHI | S | [n. -S] · ghee / [x] { ghee ghi § ghees ghis } |
| — | GIB | S | [v. GIBBED, GIBBING, GIBS] · to fasten with a wedge of wood or metal |
| — | GID | S | [n. -S] · a disease of sheep |
| — | GIE | S | [v. GIED, GIEN, GIEING, GIES] · to give / [x] { gives § gave gie gied gieing gien gies give given gives giving § giveable giving } |
| — | GIF | S | [n. -S] · a computer file in a format for images |
| — | GIG | S | [v. GIGGED, GIGGING, GIGS] · to catch fish with a pronged spear |
| A | GIN | S | [v. GAN, GUNNEN, GINNING°, GINS] · to begin / ----- [v. GINNED, GINNING°, GINS] · to remove seeds from cotton |
| — | GIP | S | [v. GIPPED, GIPPING, GIPS] · to gyp / [x] { gip gyp § gips gyps § gip gipped gipping gips gyp gypped gypping gyps } |
| — | GIT | S | [v. GITTED, GITTING, GITS] · to get (=gitted gitting) / [x] { get git § gets gits § gat get gets getting git gits gitted gittin gitting got gotten had § getable gettable gotten § get git } |
| — | GNU | S | [n. -S] · a large antelope |
| — | GOA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ gazelle |
| — | GOB | S | [v. GOBBED, GOBBING, GOBS] · to fill a mine pit with waste material |
| — | GOD | S | [v. GODDED, GODDING, GODS] · to treat as a god |
| — | GOO | S | [n. GOOS] · a sticky or viscid substance |
| — | GOY | S | † [n. GOYS or GOYIM] · a non-Jewish~ person -- an offensive term - GOYISH [a.] / [x] { goy § goyim goys § goyish goyishe } |
| — | GUL | S | [n. -S] · a design in oriental carpets |
| — | GUM | S | [v. GUMMED, GUMMING, GUMS] · to smear, seal, or clog with gum |
| — | GUN | S | [v. GUNNED, GUNNING°, GUNS] · to shoot with a gun |
| — | GUT | S | [v. GUTTED, GUTTING, GUTS] · to remove the guts of |
| — | GUV | S | [n. -S] · a governor |
| — | GUY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ridicule |
| — | GYM | S | [n. -S] · a room for athletic activities |
| — | GYP | S | [v. GYPPED, GYPPING, GYPS] · to swindle / [x] { gip gyp § gips gyps § gip gipped gipping gips gyp gypped gypping gyps } |
| T | HAE | S | [v. HAED, HAEN, HAEING, HAES] · to have / [x] { hae haes has have § haves § had haddest hadst hae haed haeing haen has hast hath have haves having § having } |
| S | HAG | S | [v. HAGGED, HAGGING, HAGS] · to hack |
| S | HAH | S | [n. -S] · ha / [x] { ha hah § hahs has § ha hah } |
| CSW | HAM | S | [v. HAMMED, HAMMING, HAMS] · to overact |
| CW | HAP | S | [v. HAPPED, HAPPING, HAPS] · to happen |
| CGKPSTW | HAT | S | [v. HATTED, HATTING, HATS] · to provide with a hat |
| CST | HAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn left |
| CS | HAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to convert into hay / [x] { hay heigh hey hi } |
| — | HEH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter |
| ACT | HEM | S | [v. HEMMED, HEMMING, HEMS] · to provide with an edge |
| STW | HEN | S | [n. -S] · a female chicken |
| — | HEP | S | [a. HEPPER, HEPPEST] · hip (=hepper heppest) / ----- [n. -S] · hepatitis (=heps) |
| — | HER | S | [o.] · the objective or possessive case of the pronoun she |
| KW | HET | S | [n. -S] · heth «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { cheth het heth khet kheth § cheths heths hets kheths khets § hets } |
| CPSTW | HEW | S | [v. HEWED, HEWN, HEWING, HEWS] · to cut with an ax - HEWABLE [a.] |
| — | HIE | S | [v. HIED, HIEING or HYING, HIES] · to hurry |
| SW | HIM | S | [n. -S] · a male (=hims) |
| CSTW | HIN | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ unit of liquid measure |
| CSW | HIP | S | [a. HIPPER, HIPPEST] · aware of the most current styles and trends / ----- [v. HIPPED, HIPPING, HIPS] · to build a type of roof |
| ACGKPT | HIS | S | [o.] · the possessive form of the pronoun he |
| CSW | HIT | S | [v. HIT°, HITTING, HITS] · to strike forcibly |
| — | HOB | S | [v. HOBBED, HOBBING, HOBS] · to furnish with hobnails |
| S | HOD | S | [n. -S] · a portable trough |
| S | HOE | S | [v. HOED, HOEING, HOES] · to use a hoe |
| S | HOG | S | [v. HOGGED, HOGGING, HOGS] · to take more than one's share |
| W | HOM | S | [n. -S] · a sacred plant of the ancient Persians~ / [x] { hom homa § homas homs } |
| CP | HON | S | [n. -S] · a honeybun / [x] { hern heron hon § herns herons } |
| CSW | HOP | S | [v. HOPPED, HOPPING°, HOPS] · to move by jumping on one foot |
| MPR | HOS | S | † < HO, [n. HOS°] · a prostitute -- usually taken to be offensive (=hos) |
| PS | HOT | S | [a. HOTTER, HOTTEST] · having a high temperature / ----- [v. HOTTED, HOTTING, HOTS] · to heat |
| CDS | HOW | S | [n. -S] · a method of doing something |
| A | HOY | S | [n. HOYS] · a heavy barge or scow |
| C | HUB | S | [n. -S] · the center of a wheel |
| — | HUE | S | [n. -S] · color - HUED HUELESS [a.] |
| CT | HUG | S | [v. HUGGED, HUGGING, HUGS] · to clasp tightly in the arms |
| C | HUM | S | [v. HUMMED, HUMMING, HUMS] · to sing without opening the lips or saying words / [x] { hm hmm hmmm hum } |
| S | HUN | S | [n. -S] · a barbarous, destructive person / [x] { hon hun § hons huns } |
| BPS | HUT | S | [v. HUTTED, HUTTING, HUTS] · to live in a hut |
| — | HYP | S | [n. -S] · hypochondria «© hypochondriasis; melancholy; the blues» / [x] { hyp hypochondria hypochondrias hypochondriasis § hypochondriases hyps § hyps } |
| BDFLMNPRSV | ICE | S | [v. ICED, ICING°, ICES] · to cover with ice |
| LRW | ICH | S | [n. ICHS] · a disease of certain fishes |
| DHKLMNPRSTW | ICK | S | [n. -S] · something sticky or disgusting (=icks) |
| M | IGG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ignore |
| BFMS | ILK | S | [n. -S] · a class or kind |
| BDFGHJKMNPRSTVWYZ | ILL | S | [n. -S] · an evil / ----- [a. ILLER, ILLEST] · not well |
| GJLPSW | IMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to graft feathers onto a bird's wing |
| DFGJKLMOPRSW | INK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mark with ink |
| JL | INN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to put up at an inn |
| CLP | ION | S | [n. -S] · an electrically charged atom |
| CDFHLMSTW | IRE | S | [v. IRED, IRING, IRES] · to anger |
| BDKM | IRK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to annoy or weary |
| J | ISM | S | [n. -S] · a distinctive theory or doctrine |
| — | JAB | S | [v. JABBED, JABBING, JABS] · to poke sharply |
| — | JAG | S | [v. JAGGED, JAGGING, JAGS] · to cut unevenly / [x] { jag jagg § jaggs jags § jagged jagging jags } |
| — | JAM | S | [v. JAMMED, JAMMING, JAMS] · to force together tightly - JAMMABLE [a.] (=jammable) / [x] { jam jamb jambe § jambs jams § jam jamb jambed jambing jambs jammed jamming jams § jammable jammed jamming } |
| A | JAR | S | [v. JARRED, JARRING, JARS] · to cause to shake |
| — | JAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jabber |
| — | JAY | S | [n. JAYS] · a corvine bird / [x] { jay jaybird § jaybirds jays } |
| A | JEE | S | [v. JEED, JEEING, JEES] · to gee / [x] { gees § gee geed geeing gees jee jeed jeeing jees } |
| — | JET | S | [v. JETTED, JETTING, JETS] · to spurt forth in a stream |
| — | JEW | S | ! [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bargain with -- usually taken to be offensive |
| — | JIB | S | [v. JIBBED, JIBBING, JIBS] · to refuse to proceed further |
| — | JIG | S | [v. JIGGED, JIGGING, JIGS] · to bob |
| D | JIN | S | [n. -S] · jinn |
| — | JOB | S | [v. JOBBED, JOBBING, JOBS] · to work by the piece |
| — | JOE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow |
| — | JOG | S | [v. JOGGED, JOGGING°, JOGS] · to run at a slow, steady pace |
| — | JOT | S | [v. JOTTED, JOTTING°, JOTS] · to write down quickly |
| — | JOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to toll |
| — | JOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rejoice |
| — | JUG | S | [v. JUGGED, JUGGING, JUGS] · to put into a jug |
| — | JUT | S | [v. JUTTED, JUTTING, JUTS] · to protrude / [x] { jut jutty § juts jutties § jut juts jutted juttied jutties jutting jutty juttying } |
| — | KAB | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Hebrew~ unit of measure |
| — | KAE | S | [n. -S] · a bird resembling a crow |
| — | KAF | S | [n. -S] · kaph «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { caph kaf kaph khaf khaph § caphs kafs kaphs khafs khaphs } |
| IS | KAT | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub / [x] { gat kat khat qat § kats khats qats } |
| O | KAY | S | [n. KAYS] · the letter K |
| — | KEA | S | [n. -S] · a parrot |
| — | KEF | S | [n. -S] · hemp smoked to produce euphoria / [x] { kaif keef kef kief kif § kaifs keefs kefs kiefs kifs § kaif keef kef kief kif } |
| S | KEG | S | [v. KEGGED, KEGGING, KEGS] · to store in a keg (=kegged kegging) |
| — | KEN | S | [v. KENNED, KENT, KENNING°, KENS] · to know |
| S | KEP | S | [v. KEPPED, KEPPEN or KIPPEN, KEPPING, KEPS] · to catch |
| — | KEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a key / ----- [a. -ER°, -EST] · most key (=keyer keyest) |
| — | KHI | S | [n. -S] · chi / [x] { chi khi ki qi § chis khis } |
| S | KID | S | [v. KIDDED, KIDDING, KIDS] · to tease |
| — | KIF | S | [n. -S] · kef «hemp smoked to produce euphoria» / [x] { kaif keef kef kief kif § kaifs keefs kefs kiefs kifs § kaif keef kef kief kif } |
| AS | KIN | S | [n. -S] · a group of persons of common ancestry / [x] { can § cans § able can canned canning cans canst could couldest couldst couth kin § canned § can kin } |
| S | KIP | S | [v. KIPPED, KIPPING, KIPS] · to sleep |
| — | KIR | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage |
| S | KIS | S | < KI, [n. KIS°] · the vital force in Chinese~ thought |
| S | KIT | S | [v. KITTED, KITTING, KITS] · to equip |
| — | KOA | S | [n. -S] · a timber tree |
| — | KOB | S | [n. -S] · a reddish brown antelope |
| — | KOI | S | [n. -S] · a large and colorful fish (=kois) |
| — | KOP | S | [n. -S] · a hill |
| — | KOR | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ unit of measure |
| — | KOS | S | [n. KOS°] · a land measure in India~ / [x] { cos § coss kos koss } |
| — | KUE | S | [n. -S] · the letter Q / [x] { cue kue § cues § cue cued cueing cues cuing § cued } |
| — | KYE | S | [n. -S] · a private Korean-American~ banking club |
| BFS | LAB | S | [n. -S] · a laboratory |
| — | LAC | S | [n. -S] · a resinous substance secreted by certain insects |
| CG | LAD | S | [n. -S] · a boy or youth - LADDISH [a.] (=laddish) / [x] { lad laddie laddy § laddies lads § laddier laddiest laddish } |
| BCFS | LAG | S | [v. LAGGED, LAGGING°, LAGS] · to stay or fall behind |
| B | LAH | S | [n. -S] · la / [x] { la lah § lahs las lases lass § law } |
| BCFGS | LAM | S | [v. LAMMED, LAMMING, LAMS] · to flee hastily |
| CFS | LAP | S | [v. LAPPED, LAPPING, LAPS] · to fold over or around something |
| A | LAR | S | [n. -ES or -S] · a tutelary god or spirit of an ancient Roman household |
| A | LAS | S | < LA, [n. -S°] · the sixth tone of the diatonic scale / [x] { la lah § lahs las lases lass § law } |
| BFPS | LAT | S | [n. -S] · a muscle of the back |
| — | LAV | S | [n. -S] · a lavatory / [x] { lav lavatory § lavatories lavs } |
| BCFS | LAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to take a complaint to court for settlement / [x] { la lah § lahs las lases lass § law } |
| CFPS | LAY | S | [v. LAID or LAYED, LAYING, LAYS] · to deposit as a wager / [x] { lay lea ley § leas leys } |
| FIOP | LEA | S | [n. -S] · a meadow / [x] { lay lea ley § leas leys } |
| AFG | LEE | S | [n. -S] · shelter from the wind |
| CG | LEG | S | [v. LEGGED, LEGGING°, LEGS] · to move with the legs |
| V | LEI | S | [n. -S] · a wreath of flowers |
| — | LEK | S | [n. LEKS or LEKE or LEKU] · a monetary unit of Albania~ / ----- [v. LEKKED, LEKKING, LEKS] · to assemble for competitive displays during the mating season (=lekked lekking) / [x] { lek leke leks leku § lek lekked lekking } |
| AO | LES | S | ! [n. LESES] · lez |
| B | LET | S | [v. LETTED, LETTING, LETS] · to hinder |
| — | LEV | S | [n. LEVA° or LEVAS or LEVS] · a monetary unit of Bulgaria~ (=levas levs) |
| FG | LEY | S | [n. LEYS] · lea / [x] { lay lea ley § leas leys } |
| G | LIB | S | [n. -S] · liberation |
| S | LID | S | [v. LIDDED, LIDDING, LIDS] · to provide with a lid |
| P | LIE | S | [v. LAY°, LAIN, LYING°, LIES] · to be in or get into a horizontal position / ----- [v. LIED, LYING°, LIES] · to speak falsely |
| B | LIN | S | [n. -S] · linn / [x] { lin linn § linns lins § lins lun } |
| BCFS | LIP | S | [v. LIPPED, LIPPING°, LIPS] · to touch with the lips |
| ACFS | LIT | S | [n. -S] · the litas / [x] { licht light lite § lights § licht lichted lichting lichts light lighted lightest lighting lights lit lite § licht light lighted lighter lightest lite § licht light lighter lightest lite } |
| BGS | LOB | S | [v. LOBBED, LOBBING, LOBS] · to throw or hit in a high arc |
| BF | LOC | S | † [n. -S] a dreadlock / [v. -ING, -S, -KED, -KING, -KS] · to style (the hair) in dreadlocks |
| BCFSV | LOG | S | [v. LOGGED, LOGGING°, LOGS] · to cut down trees for timber |
| — | LOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subject to a forfeit at loo |
| CFGPS | LOP | S | [v. LOPPED, LOPPING, LOPS] · to cut off branches or twigs from |
| BCPS | LOT | S | [v. LOTTED, LOTTING, LOTS] · to distribute proportionately |
| ABFGPS | LOW | S | [a. LOWER°, LOWEST] · having relatively little upward extension / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to utter the sound characteristic of cattle |
| — | LUD | S | [n. -S] · a form of address to a judge in a court |
| GPS | LUG | S | [v. LUGGED, LUGGING, LUGS] · to carry or pull with effort |
| AGPS | LUM | S | [n. -S] · a chimney |
| — | LUN | S | [n. -S] · a lee / [x] { lin linn § linns lins § lins lun } |
| — | LUV | S | [v. LUVVED, LUVVING, LUVS] · to love (=luved~ luvved luving~ luvving) / ----- [n. -S] · a sweetheart |
| — | LYE | S | [n. -S] · a solution used in making soap |
| — | MAC | S | [n. -S] · a raincoat / [x] { mac macintosh mack mackintosh § macintoshes mackintoshes macks macs § macks } |
| — | MAD | S | [a. MADDER°, MADDEST] · insane / ----- [v. MADDED, MADDING, MADS] · to madden |
| — | MAE | S | [n. -S] · more / [x] { mae mair major mar mare mere moor more § maes mairs mores § mores § major mar mare mere mo § major mar mare mere mo } |
| — | MAG | S | [n. -S] · a magazine |
| I | MAM | S | [n. -S] · mother / [x] { mam mom mum mumm mummer § mummers mums § mum mumm mummed mummer mummered mummering mummers mumming mumms mums } |
| — | MAN | S | [n. MEN] · an adult human male / ----- [v. MANNED, MANNING, MANS] · to supply with men / [x] { mans men mons § manned manning mans § manned § man mon } |
| — | MAP | S | [v. MAPPED, MAPPING°, MAPS] · to delineate on a map |
| — | MAR | S | [v. MARRED, MARRING, MARS] · to detract from the perfection or wholeness of / [x] { mae mair major mar mare mere moor more § maes mairs mores § mores § major mar mare mere mo § major mar mare mere mo } |
| AO | MAS | S | [n. -ES] · mother (=mases) / [x] { mamma mum § madres mamas mammies mams mananas mas maters matres mithers mommas mommies moms mothers mumsies muthas § mithers mommies moms mothered mothering mothers mum § mothered mumsier mumsiest } |
| — | MAT | S | [v. MATTED, MATTING°, MATS] · to pack down so as to form a dense mass |
| — | MAW | S | [v. MAWED, MAWN, MAWING, MAWS] · to mow / [x] { maw mawn mow § maws mows § mawing mowed mowing mown mows § mawed } |
| — | MAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to gather flowers in the spring / ----- [v. MIGHT°, MAY° or MAYEST or MAYST] · used as an auxiliary to express permission |
| — | MED | S | [n. -S] · medication (=meds) |
| — | MEG | S | [n. -S] · a megabyte |
| — | MEL | S | [n. -S] · honey |
| — | MEM | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter |
| E | MES | S | [??] · Derivative of mes- |
| S | MEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confine |
| — | MHO | S | [n. MHOS] · a unit of electrical conductance |
| — | MIB | S | [n. -S] · a type of playing marble |
| E | MIC | S | [n. -S] · a microphone |
| AI | MID | S | [n. -S] · the middle |
| — | MIG | S | [n. -S] · a type of playing marble / [x] { mig migg miggle § miggles miggs migs } |
| — | MIL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of length |
| AE | MIR | S | [n. MIRS or MIRI] · a Russian~ peasant commune |
| A | MIS | S | < MI, [n. -S°] · the third tone of the diatonic scale |
| — | MOA | S | [n. -S] · an extinct flightless bird |
| — | MOB | S | [v. MOBBED, MOBBING, MOBS] · to crowd about |
| — | MOC | S | [n. -S] · a moccasin |
| — | MOD | S | [n. -S] · one who wears boldly stylish clothes |
| S | MOG | S | [v. MOGGED, MOGGING, MOGS] · to move away |
| — | MOL | S | [n. -S] · mole / [x] { mol mold mole mool § moles mols § mold moles mool } |
| — | MOM | S | [n. -S] · mother / [x] { mam mom mum mumm mummer § mummers mums § mum mumm mummed mummer mummered mummering mummers mumming mumms mums } |
| — | MON | S | [n. MEN] · man / [x] { mans men mons § manned manning mans § manned § man mon } |
| — | MOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make the deep, moaning sound of a cow |
| — | MOP | S | [v. MOPPED, MOPPING, MOPS] · to wipe with a mop |
| — | MOR | S | [n. -S] · a forest humus |
| E | MOS | S | < MO, [n. MOS°] · a moment |
| — | MOT | S | [n. -S] · a witty saying |
| — | MOW | S | [v. MOWED, MOWN, MOWING°, MOWS] · to cut down standing herbage / [x] { maw mawn mow § maws mows § mawing mowed mowing mown mows § mawed } |
| — | MUD | S | [v. MUDDED, MUDDING, MUDS] · to cover with mud |
| S | MUG | S | [v. MUGGED, MUGGING°, MUGS] · to assault with intent to rob |
| — | MUM | S | [v. MUMMED, MUMMING°, MUMS] · to act in a disguise / [x] { mamma mum § madres mamas mammies mams mananas mas maters matres mithers mommas mommies moms mothers mumsies muthas § mithers mommies moms mothered mothering mothers mum § mothered mumsier mumsiest } |
| — | MUN | S | [n. -S] · man; fellow |
| AE | MUS | S | < MU, [n. -S°] · a Greek letter |
| S | MUT | S | [n. -S] · mutt / [x] { mut mutt § muts mutts } |
| — | MYC | S | [n. -S] · a gene that transforms a normal cell into a cancerous cell |
| — | NAB | S | [v. NABBED, NABBING, NABS] · to capture or arrest |
| — | NAE | S | [n. -S] · no (=naes) |
| S | NAG | S | [v. NAGGED, NAGGING°, NAGS] · to find fault incessantly |
| — | NAN | S | [n. -S] · a round flat bread / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| KS | NAP | S | [v. NAPPED, NAPPING, NAPS] · to sleep briefly |
| — | NAV | S | [n. -S] · navigation |
| — | NAY | S | [n. NAYS] · a negative vote |
| — | NEB | S | [n. -S] · the beak of a bird |
| — | NEG | S | [n. -S] · a photographic negative |
| — | NET | S | [v. NETTED, NETTING°, NETS] · to catch in a net / [x] { net nett netting § nets nettings netts § net nets nett netted netting § netted } |
| AK | NEW | S | [a. NEWER, NEWEST] · existing only a short time / ----- [n. -S] · something that is new |
| S | NIB | S | [v. NIBBED, NIBBING, NIBS] · to provide with a penpoint |
| A | NIL | S | [n. -S] · nothing / [x] { nihil nil § nihils nils } |
| — | NIM | S | [v. NAM or NIMMED, NIMMING, NIMS] · to steal |
| S | NIP | S | [v. NIPPED, NIPPING, NIPS] · to pinch |
| KSU | NIT | S | [n. -S] · the egg of a parasitic insect |
| KS | NOB | S | [n. -S] · a wealthy person |
| — | NOD | S | [v. NODDED, NODDING, NODS] · to briefly lower the head forward |
| S | NOG | S | [v. NOGGED, NOGGING°, NOGS] · to fill in a space in a wall with bricks |
| — | NOM | S | [n. -S] · a name |
| EKS | NOW | S | [n. -S] · the present time |
| S | NUB | S | [n. -S] · a protuberance or knob / [x] { newb newbie newcomer noob noobie nub § newbies newbs newcomers noobies noobs } |
| S | NUG | S | [n. -S] · a chunk of wood sawn from a log |
| — | NUN | S | [n. -S] · a woman belonging to a religious order |
| — | NUT | S | [v. NUTTED, NUTTING°, NUTS] · to gather nuts |
| L | OAF | S | [n. OAFS or OAVES] · a clumsy, stupid person - OAFISH [a.] OAFISHLY [b.] |
| S | OAK | S | [n. -S] · a hardwood tree or shrub - OAKEN OAKLIKE [a.] |
| BHRS | OAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to propel with oars |
| BCDGM | OAT | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grass |
| S | OBA | S | [n. -S] · a hereditary chief in Benin~ and Nigeria~ |
| DLR | OBE | S | [n. -S] · obeah «a form of sorcery of African~ origin» / [x] { obeahs obes obias obis § obe obeah obeahs obi obia } |
| — | OBI | S | [n. -S] · obeah «a form of sorcery of African~ origin» / [x] { obeahs obes obias obis § obe obeah obeahs obi obia } |
| CLS | OCA | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ herb |
| CS | ODA | S | [n. -S] · a room in a harem / [x] { oda odah § odahs odas } |
| — | ODD | S | [a. ODDER, ODDEST] · unusual / ----- [n. -S] · one that is odd |
| BCLMNR | ODE | S | [n. -S] · a lyric poem |
| BCDT | OFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to go away / [x] { aff off § offed offing offs } |
| — | OHM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electrical resistance - OHMIC [a.] |
| — | OIK | S | [n. -S] · a very rude or stupid person |
| BCFMNRST | OIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with oil |
| — | OKA | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ unit of weight / [x] { oka oke § okas okes } |
| CHJMPSTWY | OKE | S | [n. -S] · oka / [x] { oka oke § okas okes } |
| BCFGHMSTW | OLD | S | [a. ELDER° or OLDER, ELDEST° or OLDEST] · living or existing for a relatively long time / ----- [n. -S] · an individual of a specified age / [x] { ole wold § elderlies elders eldests olds § elders § auld aulder auldest elder elderly eldest old olde older oldest ole wold } |
| BCDHJMPRSTV | OLE | S | [n. -S] · a shout of approval / [x] { ole wold § elderlies elders eldests olds § elders § auld aulder auldest elder elderly eldest old olde older oldest ole wold } |
| CHNS | OMA | S | [n. -S] · grandmother / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| BCDGHLNPSTZ | ONE | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| M | ONO | S | [n. ONOS] · a large mackerel |
| P | OOH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise |
| BCFHLMRST | OOT | S | [n. -S] · out |
| D | OPA | S | [n. -S] · grandfather |
| CDHLMNPRT | OPE | S | [v. OPED, OPING, OPES] · to open / [x] { ope open § opens opes § ope oped open opened openest opening opens opes oping § ope open openable opened opener openest } |
| — | OPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to choose |
| FS | ORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form into a circle or sphere |
| T | ORC | S | [n. -S] · a marine mammal |
| BCDFGKLMPSTWY | ORE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral or rock containing a valuable metal |
| — | ORG | S | [n. -S] · an organization / [x] { org organisation organization § organisations organizations orgs } |
| BFMPSTW | ORT | S | [n. -S] · a scrap of food |
| DHLNPR | OSE | S | [n. -S] · an esker |
| L | OUD | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument of northern Africa~ |
| DFHLPSTY | OUR | S | [o.] · a possessive form of the pronoun we |
| BDGLPRT | OUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be revealed |
| HLY | OWE | S | [v. OWED, OWING, OWES] · to be under obligation to pay or repay |
| BCFHJY | OWL | S | [n. -S] · a nocturnal bird |
| DGLMST | OWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have as a belonging - OWNABLE [a.] |
| N | OWT | S | [n. -S] · anything / [x] { aught naught nought nowt oughts owt § aughts naughts noughts nowts § aught aughts naught nought noughts nowt § aughts oughts § aught naught nought nowt owt } |
| — | PAC | S | [n. -S] · a shoe patterned after a moccasin |
| — | PAD | S | [v. PADDED, PADDING°, PADS] · to line or stuff with soft material |
| — | PAK | S | [n. -S] · pack |
| O | PAL | S | [v. PALLED, PALLING, PALS] · to associate as friends |
| S | PAM | S | [n. -S] · the jack of clubs in certain card games |
| S | PAN | S | [v. PANNED, PANNING, PANS] · to criticize harshly |
| — | PAP | S | [n. -S] · a soft food for infants |
| S | PAR | S | [v. PARRED, PARRING, PARS] · to shoot in a standard number of strokes in golf |
| OSU | PAS | S | [n. PAS°] · a dance step |
| S | PAT | S | [v. PATTED, PATTING, PATS] · to touch lightly / ----- [a. PATTER°, PATTEST] · known thoroughly (=pattest) |
| — | PAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike or scrape with a beating motion |
| S | PAY | S | [v. PAID or PAYED, PAYING, PAYS] · to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services |
| — | PEA | S | [n. -S] · the edible seed of an annual herb |
| S | PEC | S | [n. -S] · a chest muscle |
| AOS | PED | S | [n. -S] · a natural soil aggregate |
| E | PEE | S | [v. PEED, PEEING, PEES] · to urinate -- sometimes considered vulgar |
| — | PEG | S | [v. PEGGED, PEGGING, PEGS] · to fasten with a peg |
| — | PEH | S | [n. -S] · pe / [x] { fe feh pe peh § fehs fes pehs pes } |
| O | PEN | S | [v. PENNED, PENNING, PENS] · to write with a pen |
| — | PEP | S | [v. PEPPED, PEPPING, PEPS] · to fill with energy |
| — | PET | S | [v. PETTED, PETTING°, PETS] · to caress with the hand |
| S | PEW | S | [n. -S] · a bench for seating people in church |
| — | PHI | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | PHO | S | [n. PHOS] · a Vietnamese~ soup of rice noodles and vegetables |
| — | PIA | S | [n. -S] · a membrane of the brain |
| ES | PIC | S | [n. -S] · a photograph / [x] { pic pix pyx § pixes pyxes § pix pixes pyx pyxes } |
| — | PIE | S | [v. PIED, PIEING°, PIES] · to pi |
| — | PIG | S | [v. PIGGED, PIGGING, PIGS] · to bear pigs |
| S | PIN | S | [v. PINNED, PINNING, PINS] · to fasten with a pin |
| — | PIP | S | [v. PIPPED, PIPPING, PIPS] · to break through the shell of an egg |
| — | PIS | S | < PI, [n. -S°] · a Greek letter / ----- [v. PIED, PIEING° or PIING, PIES] · to jumble or disorder / [x] { pied § pies pis pyes § pied pieing pies piing § pied } |
| S | PIT | S | [v. PITTED, PITTING°, PITS] · to mark with cavities or depressions |
| A | POD | S | [v. PODDED, PODDING, PODS] · to produce seed vessels |
| — | POI | S | [n. -S] · a Hawaiian~ food |
| — | POL | S | [n. -S] · a politician |
| — | POM | S | [n. -S] · an English immigrant to Australia~ or New Zealand~ -- an offensive term / [x] { pom pommie pommy § pommies poms } |
| — | POO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defecate -- usually considered vulgar / [x] { poo pooh pugh § poohs poos § poo pooed pooh poohed poohing poohs pooing poos pugh § poo pooh pugh } |
| — | POP | S | [v. POPPED, POPPING, POPS] · to make a sharp, explosive sound |
| S | POT | S | [v. POTTED, POTTING, POTS] · to put in a pot |
| — | POW | S | [n. -S] · an explosive sound |
| — | PRO | S | [n. PROS°] · an argument or vote in favor of something |
| — | PSI | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | PUB | S | [n. -S] · a tavern |
| S | PUD | S | [n. -S] · pudding / [x] { pud pudding § puddings puds } |
| — | PUG | S | [v. PUGGED, PUGGING°, PUGS] · to fill in with clay or mortar |
| — | PUL | S | [n. PULS or PULI°] · a coin of Afghanistan~ |
| S | PUN | S | [v. PUNNED, PUNNING°, PUNS] · to make a pun / [x] { pun § bunns buns § bun bunn buns § buns } |
| — | PUP | S | [v. PUPPED, PUPPING, PUPS] · to give birth to puppies |
| S | PUR | S | [v. PURRED, PURRING, PURS] · to purr / [x] { pur purr § purrs purs § pur purr purred purring purrs purs } |
| O | PUS | S | [n. -ES] · a viscous fluid formed in infected tissue |
| — | PUT | S | [v. PUT°, PUTTING, PUTS] · to place in a particular position |
| — | PWN | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to own |
| — | PYA | S | [n. -S] · a copper coin of Burma~ |
| — | PYE | S | [n. -S] · a book of ecclesiastical rules in the pre-Reformation~ English church |
| — | QAT | S | [n. -S] · kat / [x] { gat kat khat qat § kats khats qats } |
| BGOT | RAD | S | [v. RADDED, RADDING, RADS] · to fear / ----- [a. RADDER, RADDEST] · very appealing or good (=radder raddest) |
| BCDF | RAG | S | [v. RAGGED, RAGGING°, RAGS] · to scold |
| K | RAI | S | [n. -S] · a style of popular Algerian~ music |
| CDGPT | RAM | S | [v. RAMMED, RAMMING, RAMS] · to strike with great force |
| CFTW | RAP | S | [v. RAPPED, RAPPING, RAPS] · to strike sharply |
| BDFGP | RAT | S | [v. RATTED, RATTING, RATS] · to hunt rats / [x] { rat ratten ratton § rats rattons § rats ratted ratting § ratted § rats } |
| BCD | RAW | S | [a. RAWER, RAWEST] · uncooked / ----- [n. -S] · a sore or irritated spot |
| BDFGKPT | RAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to emit rays |
| — | REB | S | [n. -S] · a Confederate soldier |
| — | REC | S | [n. -S] · recreation / [x] { rec recreation § recreations recs § recced recs } |
| BCI | RED | S | [a. REDDER°, REDDEST] · of the color of blood / ----- [v. REDDED, REDDING, REDS] · to redd / [x] { red redd § redds reds § red redd redded redding redds reds § redder reddest } |
| BDFGPT | REE | S | [n. -S] · the female Eurasian~ sandpiper |
| T | REF | S | [v. REFFED, REFFING°, REFS] · to referee |
| AD | REG | S | [n. -S] · a regulation / [x] { reg regulation § regs regulations } |
| — | REI | S | [n. -S] · an erroneous English form for a former Portuguese~ coin |
| T | REM | S | [n. -S] · a quantity of ionizing radiation |
| P | REP | S | [v. REPPED, REPPING, REPS] · to represent (=repping) / [x] { rep repp representative § repps representatives reps § repped repping reps } |
| FT | RET | S | [v. RETTED, RETTING, RETS] · to soak in order to loosen the fiber from the woody tissue |
| — | REV | S | [v. REVVED, REVVING, REVS] · to increase the speed of |
| — | RHO | S | [n. RHOS] · a Greek letter |
| AC | RIA | S | [n. -S] · a long, narrow inlet |
| CD | RIB | S | [v. RIBBED, RIBBING°, RIBS] · to poke fun at |
| AGI | RID | S | [v. RID° or RIDDED, RIDDING, RIDS] · to free from something objectionable |
| — | RIF | S | [v. RIFFED, RIFFING, RIFS] · to dismiss from employment |
| BFGPT | RIG | S | [v. RIGGED, RIGGING°, RIGS] · to put in proper condition for use |
| BGPT | RIM | S | [v. RIMMED, RIMMING, RIMS] · to provide with a rim |
| BG | RIN | S | [v. RAN, RINNING, RINS] · to run or melt |
| CDGT | RIP | S | [v. RIPPED, RIPPING, RIPS] · to tear or cut apart roughly |
| P | ROB | S | [v. ROBBED, ROBBING, ROBS] · to take property from illegally |
| C | ROC | S | [n. -S] · a legendary bird of prey / [x] { roc ruck rukh § rocs rukhs } |
| PT | ROD | S | [v. RODDED, RODDING, RODS] · to provide with a rod |
| F | ROE | S | [n. -S] · the mass of eggs within a female fish |
| FP | ROM | S | [n. -S] · a Gypsy man or boy |
| B | ROO | S | [n. ROOS] · a kangaroo / [x] { kangaroo roo § kangaroos roos § kangaroos } |
| GT | ROT | S | [v. ROTTED, ROTTING, ROTS] · to decompose |
| BCFGPTV | ROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to propel by means of oars - ROWABLE [a.] |
| DG | RUB | S | [v. RUBBED, RUBBING°, RUBS] · to move along the surface of a body with pressure |
| GT | RUE | S | [v. RUED, RUEING or RUING, RUES] · to feel sorrow or remorse for (=rueing) |
| DFT | RUG | S | [v. RUGGED, RUGGING, RUGS] · to tear roughly |
| ADG | RUM | S | [a. RUMMER°, RUMMEST] · odd / ----- [n. -S] · an alcoholic liquor |
| — | RUN | S | [v. RAN, RUNNING°, RUNS] · to move by rapid steps |
| B | RUT | S | [v. RUTTED, RUTTING, RUTS] · to make ruts in |
| — | RYA | S | [n. -S] · a Scandinavian~ handwoven rug |
| — | RYE | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grass |
| — | RYU | S | [n. -S] · a school of Japanese~ martial arts |
| — | SAB | S | [v. SABBED, SABBING, SABS] · to sob / [x] { sab sob § sabs sobs § sab sabbed sabbing sabs sob sobbed sobbing sobs § sobbing } |
| — | SAC | S | [n. -S] · a pouchlike~ structure in an animal or plant |
| — | SAG | S | [v. SAGGED, SAGGING, SAGS] · to bend or sink downward from weight or pressure |
| — | SAL | S | [n. -S] · salt / [x] { sal salt saul § sals salts § salted salting salts § salted saltest } |
| — | SAN | S | [n. -S] · a sanatorium / [x] { san sanatorium sanitarium sanitorium § sanatoria sanatoriums sanitoria sanitoriums sans } |
| — | SAP | S | [v. SAPPED, SAPPING°, SAPS] · to deplete or weaken gradually |
| — | SAW | S | [v. SAWED, SAWN, SAWING, SAWS] · to cut or divide with a saw |
| — | SAY | S | [v. SAID°, SAYING°, SAY° or SAYEST or SAYST, SAYS or SAITH] · to utter - SAYABLE [a.] / [x] { saith § says § said saith say sayed sayest saying says sayst § sayable } |
| A | SEA | S | [n. -S] · the ocean |
| — | SEC | S | [n. -S] · secant «a trigonometric function of an angle» |
| — | SEE | S | [v. SAW°, SEEN, SEEING°, SEES] · to perceive with the eyes - SEEABLE [a.] |
| — | SEG | S | [n. -S] · one who advocates racial segregation |
| — | SEI | S | [n. -S] · a rorqual |
| — | SEL | S | [n. -S] · self / [x] { sel self selfing § selfs sels selves § selfed selfing selfs § selfed } |
| U | SER | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight of India~ |
| — | SET | S | [v. SET°, SETTING°, SETS] · to put in a particular position |
| — | SEV | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ food of deep-fried~ strands of flour |
| — | SEW | S | [v. SEWED, SEWN, SEWING°, SEWS] · to mend or fasten with a needle and thread - SEWABLE [a.] |
| — | SHE | S | [n. -S] · a female person |
| — | SIB | S | [n. -S] · a sibling / [x] { sib sibb sibling § sibbs siblings sibs § sibs } |
| — | SIC | S | [v. SICCED, SICCING, SICS] · to urge to attack |
| — | SIG | S | [n. -S] · a short personalized message at the end of an email |
| — | SIM | S | [n. -S] · simulation / [x] { sim simulation § sims simulations § sims } |
| — | SIN | S | [v. SINNED, SINNING, SINS] · to commit a sin |
| — | SIP | S | [v. SIPPED, SIPPING, SIPS] · to drink in small quantities |
| — | SIR | S | [n. -S] · a respectful form of address used to a man / [x] { sir siree sirree § sirees sirrees sirs § sirs } |
| — | SIT | S | [v. SAT, SAT or SITTEN, SITTING°, SITS] · to rest on the buttocks |
| — | SKA | S | [n. -S] · a popular music of Jamaica~ |
| — | SKI | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to travel on skis / [x] { skee ski § skees skis § skee skeed skeeing skees ski skied skies skiing skis } |
| — | SOB | S | [v. SOBBED, SOBBING, SOBS] · to cry with a convulsive catching of the breath / [x] { sab sob § sabs sobs § sab sabbed sabbing sabs sob sobbed sobbing sobs § sobbing } |
| — | SOD | S | [v. SODDED, SODDING, SODS] · to cover with sod |
| — | SOH | S | [n. -S] · sol / [x] { so soh sol § soles sols sos § so sol § sos } |
| — | SOL | S | [n. -S] · the fifth tone of the diatonic scale / [x] { so soh sol § soles sols sos § so sol § sos } |
| — | SOM | S | [n. SOMS] · a monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan~ / [x] { som § sums sumy § sum summate summated summates summating summed summing sums } |
| — | SON | S | [n. -S] · a male child |
| — | SOP | S | [v. SOPPED, SOPPING, SOPS] · to dip or soak in a liquid |
| — | SOT | S | [n. -S] · an habitual drunkard |
| — | SOU | S | [n. -S] · a former French coin |
| — | SOW | S | [v. SOWED, SOWN, SOWING°, SOWS] · to scatter over land for growth, as seed - SOWABLE [a.] |
| — | SOY | S | [n. SOYS] · the soybean / [x] { soy soya soybean § soyas soybeans soys § soys } |
| — | SPA | S | [n. -S] · a mineral spring |
| — | SRI | S | [n. -S] · mister; sir -- used as a Hindu~ title of respect / [x] { sh shri sri § shris sris } |
| — | SUB | S | [v. SUBBED, SUBBING°, SUBS] · to act as a substitute |
| — | SUE | S | [v. SUED, SUING, SUES] · to institute legal proceedings against |
| — | SUK | S | [n. -S] · souk / [x] { sook souk suck suk sukh suq § sooks souks sucks sukhs suks suqs § sooks sucked sucking sucks § sucking } |
| — | SUM | S | [v. SUMMED, SUMMING, SUMS] · to add into one total / ----- [n. SUMY] · a monetary unit of Uzbekistan~ (=sumy) / [x] { som § sums sumy § sum summate summated summates summating summed summing sums } |
| — | SUN | S | [v. SUNNED, SUNNING, SUNS] · to expose to the sun |
| — | SUP | S | [v. SUPPED, SUPPING, SUPS] · to eat supper / [x] { sup supe super supernumerary § supernumeraries supes § supes } |
| — | SUQ | S | [n. -S] · souk / [x] { sook souk suck suk sukh suq § sooks souks sucks sukhs suks suqs § sooks sucked sucking sucks § sucking } |
| — | SUS | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to suss / [x] { suses susses § sus sused susing suss sussed susses sussing § sus suss sussed } |
| S | TAB | S | [v. TABBED, TABBING°, TABS] · to name or designate |
| — | TAD | S | [n. -S] · a small boy / [x] { ta tasse § tases tasses tassies § ta tad tased tases tasing § ta § ta } |
| S | TAG | S | [v. TAGGED, TAGGING, TAGS] · to provide with a tag |
| — | TAM | S | [n. -S] · a tight-fitting~ Scottish~ cap |
| S | TAN | S | [a. TANNER°, TANNEST] · brown from the sun's rays / ----- [v. TANNED, TANNING°, TANS] · to convert hide into leather by soaking in chemicals |
| — | TAO | S | [n. -S] · the path of virtuous conduct according to a Chinese~ philosophy |
| A | TAP | S | [v. TAPPED, TAPPING°, TAPS] · to strike gently |
| S | TAR | S | [v. TARRED, TARRING, TARS] · to cover with tar |
| EU | TAS | S | < TA, [n. -S°] · an expression of gratitude |
| S | TAT | S | [v. TATTED, TATTING°, TATS] · to make tatting |
| — | TAU | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter / [x] { tau tav taw § tawses § taw tawed tawing taws tawse tawsed tawses tawsing } |
| — | TAV | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { tau tav taw § tawses § taw tawed tawing taws tawse tawsed tawses tawsing } |
| S | TAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert into white leather by the application of minerals / [x] { tau tav taw § tawses § taw tawed tawing taws tawse tawsed tawses tawsing } |
| — | TEA | S | [n. -S] · a beverage made by infusing dried leaves in boiling water |
| — | TEC | S | [n. -S] · tech / [x] { tec tech techie technician technoid tekkie § techies technicians technoids techs tecs tekkies § teched techs } |
| — | TED | S | [v. TEDDED, TEDDING, TEDS] · to spread for drying / [x] { ted tedder § tedders teds § ted tedded tedder teddered teddering tedders tedding teds § tedded } |
| — | TEE | S | [v. TEED, TEEING, TEES] · to place a golf ball on a small peg |
| — | TEG | S | [n. -S] · a yearling sheep / [x] { teg tegg § teggs tegs } |
| — | TEL | S | [n. -S] · an ancient mound in the Middle East |
| — | TEN | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| S | TET | S | [n. -S] · teth «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { tet teth § teths tets } |
| S | TEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work hard |
| EO | TIC | S | [v. TICCED, TICCING, TICS] · to have an involuntary muscle contraction (=ticced ticcing) |
| — | TIE | S | [v. TIED, TYING or TIEING, TIES] · to fasten with a cord or rope |
| — | TIL | S | [n. -S] · the sesame plant / [x] { teal teel til § teels tils } |
| — | TIN | S | [v. TINNED, TINNING, TINS] · to coat with tin |
| — | TIP | S | [v. TIPPED, TIPPING, TIPS] · to tilt |
| — | TIT | S | [n. -S] · a small bird |
| — | TOD | S | [n. -S] · a British~ unit of weight |
| — | TOE | S | [v. TOED, TOEING, TOES] · to touch with the toe |
| — | TOG | S | [v. TOGGED, TOGGING, TOGS] · to clothe |
| A | TOM | S | [n. -S] · to be a black person eager to win the approval of white people -- an offensive term |
| — | TON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| AS | TOP | S | [v. TOPPED, TOPPING°, TOPS] · to cut off the top of |
| — | TOR | S | [n. -S] · a high, craggy hill / [x] { tore torus § tores tori toruses § tor } |
| S | TOT | S | [v. TOTTED, TOTTING, TOTS] · to total / [x] { totals tots § tot total totaled totaling totalled totalling totals tots totted totting } |
| S | TOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pull by means of a rope or chain - TOWABLE [a.] (=towable) |
| — | TOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to amuse oneself as if with a toy |
| — | TSK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter an exclamation of annoyance / [x] { tsk tsked tsking tsks tsktsk tsktsked tsktsking tsktsks § tsk tsktsk } |
| S | TUB | S | [v. TUBBED, TUBBING, TUBS] · to wash in a tub |
| — | TUG | S | [v. TUGGED, TUGGING, TUGS] · to pull with force |
| EP | TUI | S | [n. -S] · a bird of New Zealand~ |
| S | TUM | S | [n. -S] · a person's stomach or abdomen / [x] { stomach tum tummy § stomachs tummies tums § stomached stomaching stomachs § stomached stomaching } |
| S | TUN | S | [v. TUNNED, TUNNING, TUNS] · to store in a large cask |
| — | TUP | S | [v. TUPPED, TUPPING°, TUPS] · to copulate with a ewe |
| — | TUT | S | [v. TUTTED, TUTTING, TUTS] · to utter an exclamation of impatience |
| — | TWA | S | [n. -S] · two / [x] { twa twae twain two § twaes twas twos } |
| — | TWO | S | [n. TWOS] · a number / [x] { twa twae twain two § twaes twas twos } |
| S | TYE | S | [n. -S] · a chain on a ship |
| JKL | UDO | S | [n. UDOS] · a Japanese~ herb |
| APSV | UGH | S | [n. -S] · the sound of a cough or grunt |
| CDJNPYZ | UKE | S | [n. -S] · ukelele «ukulele» |
| LS | ULU | S | [n. -S] · an Eskimo~ knife |
| BDHJLMPRST | UMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to umpire |
| M | UNI | S | [n. -S] · 1. a uniform 2. university |
| BC | URB | S | [n. -S] · an urban area |
| BCNST | URD | S | [n. -S] · an annual bean grown in India~ |
| BCDT | URN | S | [n. -S] · a type of vase - URNLIKE [a.] |
| B | URP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vomit |
| FMR | USE | S | [v. USED, USING, USES] · to put into service |
| O | UTA | S | [n. -S] · any of a genus of large lizards |
| BCJLM | UTE | S | [n. -S] · a utility vehicle |
| — | VAC | S | [n. -S] · a vacuum cleaner |
| — | VAN | S | [v. VANNED, VANNING, VANS] · to transport in a van |
| — | VAR | S | [n. -S] · a unit of reactive power |
| — | VAT | S | [v. VATTED, VATTING, VATS] · to put into a vat |
| — | VAU | S | [n. -S] · vav / [x] { vau vav vaw waugh waw wo § vaus vavs vaws waws § waws } |
| — | VAV | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { vau vav vaw waugh waw wo § vaus vavs vaws waws § waws } |
| — | VAW | S | [n. -S] · vav / [x] { vau vav vaw waugh waw wo § vaus vavs vaws waws § waws } |
| — | VEE | S | [n. -S] · the letter V |
| — | VET | S | [v. VETTED, VETTING, VETS] · to treat animals medically |
| A | VID | S | [n. -S] · a video / [x] { vid video § videos vids § videoed videoing videos } |
| — | VIE | S | [v. VIED, VYING, VIES] · to strive for superiority |
| — | VIG | S | [n. -S] · a vigorish |
| — | VIM | S | [n. -S] · energy |
| — | VIN | S | [n. -S] · french wine |
| — | VOE | S | [n. -S] · a small bay, creek, or inlet |
| — | VOG | S | [n. -S] · air pollution caused by volcanic emissions |
| A | VOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a vow |
| — | VUG | S | [n. -S] · a small cavity in a rock or lode / [x] { vug vugg vugh § vuggs vughs vugs } |
| S | WAB | S | [n. -S] · a web / [x] { wab wabs web § webs § webbed webbing webs § webbed } |
| — | WAD | S | [v. WADDED, WADDING°, WADS] · to form into a wad / [x] { wad wadding § waddings wads § wad wadded wadding wads } |
| T | WAE | S | [n. -S] · woe / [x] { wae waugh waw whoa wo woe § waes woes wos § waugh waw whoa wos § whoa } |
| S | WAG | S | [v. WAGGED, WAGGING, WAGS] · to move briskly up and down or to and fro / [x] { wag waggle § waggles wags § wag wagged wagging waggle waggled waggles waggling wags } |
| HS | WAN | S | [a. WANNER, WANNEST] · unnaturally pale / ----- [v. WANNED, WANNING, WANS] · to become wan |
| S | WAP | S | [v. WAPPED, WAPPING, WAPS] · to wrap / [x] { waps wraps § enwrap enwrapped enwrapping enwraps inwrap inwrapped inwrapping inwraps wap wapped wapping waps wrap wrapped wrapping wraps wrapt § wapping wrapped wrapt } |
| — | WAR | S | [v. WARRED, WARRING, WARS] · to engage in war |
| ST | WAT | S | [a. WATTER, WATTEST] · wet / ----- [n. -S] · a hare |
| — | WAW | S | [n. -S] · vav / [x] { vau vav vaw waugh waw wo § vaus vavs vaws waws § waws } |
| AS | WAY | S | [n. WAYS] · a method of doing something |
| — | WEB | S | [v. WEBBED, WEBBING°, WEBS] · to provide with a web / [x] { wab wabs web § webs § webbed webbing webs § webbed } |
| AO | WED | S | [v. WEDDED, WEDDING°, WEDS] · to marry |
| AT | WEE | S | [a. WEER, WEEST] · very small / ----- [v. WEED°, WEEING, WEES] · to urinate (=weeing) |
| — | WEN | S | [n. -S] · a benign tumor of the skin / [x] { wen win wyn wynn § wynns wyns } |
| — | WET | S | [a. WETTER°, WETTEST] · covered or saturated with a liquid / ----- [v. WETTED, WETTING°, WETS] · to make wet |
| — | WHY | S | [n. WHYS] · the reason or cause of something |
| ST | WIG | S | [v. WIGGED, WIGGING°, WIGS] · to provide with a wig / [x] { periwig wig wiggery § periwigs wiggeries wigs § periwigged periwigs wigged wigging wigs § wigged } |
| T | WIN | S | [v. WINNED, WINNING°, WINS] · to winnow / ----- [v. WON° or °WAN, WI°NNING, WINS] · to be victorious / [x] { wen win wyn wynn § wynns wyns } |
| IY | WIS | S | [v. past tense WIST°] · to know -- WIS and WIST are the only accepted forms of this verb; it cannot be conjugated further / [x] { witing § wits § weet weeted weeting weets wis wissed wist wisted wisting wists wit witing witting wost wot wots wotted wotting } |
| T | WIT | S | [n. -S] · intelligence / ----- [v. WIST°, WITING or WITTING°, WOT°, WOST, WOT°, WITE°] · to know / [x] { witing § wits § weet weeted weeting weets wis wissed wist wisted wisting wists wit witing witting wost wot wots wotted wotting } |
| — | WOE | S | [n. -S] · tremendous grief / [x] { wae waugh waw whoa wo woe § waes woes wos § waugh waw whoa wos § whoa } |
| — | WOG | S | ! [n. -S] · a person of color, especially a person from northern Africa~ or western or southern Asia~ -- an offensive term |
| — | WOK | S | [n. -S] · a cooking utensil |
| — | WON | S | [v. WONNED, WONNING, WONS] · to dwell |
| — | WOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seek the affection of - WOOABLE [a.] (=wooable) |
| S | WOP | S | ! [n. -S] · an Italian~ -- an offensive term |
| S | WOT | S | [v. WOTTED, WOTTING, WOTS] · to know / [x] { witing § wits § weet weeted weeting weets wis wissed wist wisted wisting wists wit witing witting wost wot wots wotted wotting } |
| — | WOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to excite to enthusiastic approval |
| — | WYE | S | [n. -S] · the letter Y |
| — | WYN | S | [n. -S] · wynn / [x] { wen win wyn wynn § wynns wyns } |
| — | YAG | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic garnet |
| K | YAK | S | [v. YAKKED, YAKKING, YAKS] · to chatter / [x] { yacks yaks § yack yacked yacking yacks yak yakked yakking yaks } |
| — | YAM | S | [n. -S] · a plant having an edible root |
| — | YAP | S | [v. YAPPED, YAPPING, YAPS] · to bark shrilly |
| — | YAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deviate from an intended course |
| — | YAY | S | [n. YAYS] · yea / [x] { oy yays § ayes ays yeahs yeas yeps yeses yesses § ayes oy yeses yessed yesses yessing § oy § ay aye oy yay yea yeah yeh yep yes } |
| — | YEA | S | [n. -S] · an affirmative vote / [x] { oy yays § ayes ays yeahs yeas yeps yeses yesses § ayes oy yeses yessed yesses yessing § oy § ay aye oy yay yea yeah yeh yep yes } |
| E | YEN | S | [v. YENNED, YENNING, YENS] · to yearn |
| — | YEP | S | [n. -S] · an affirmative reply (=yeps) / [x] { oy yays § ayes ays yeahs yeas yeps yeses yesses § ayes oy yeses yessed yesses yessing § oy § ay aye oy yay yea yeah yeh yep yes } |
| — | YEW | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree or shrub |
| — | YID | S | ! [n. -S] · a Jew -- an offensive term |
| APT | YIN | S | [n. -S] · the feminine passive principle in Chinese~ cosmology |
| — | YIP | S | [v. YIPPED, YIPPING, YIPS] · to yelp / [x] { yelp yip § yelps yips § yelp yelped yelping yelps yip yipped yipping yips } |
| — | YOB | S | [n. -S] · a hooligan |
| — | YOD | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { yod yodh § yodhs yods } |
| — | YOK | S | [n. -S] · a boisterous laugh / [x] { yock yok yuck yuk § yocks yucks yuks § yock yocked yocking yocks yok yuck yucked yucking yucks yuk yukked yukking yuks } |
| — | YOU | S | [n. -S] · something identified with the person addressed (=yous) |
| — | YOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to yowl «to utter a loud, long, mournful cry» / [x] { yawl yow yowl § yawls yowls yows § yawled yawling yawls yowed yowing yowled yowling yowls } |
| — | YUK | S | [v. YUKKED, YUKKING, YUKS] · to laugh loudly / [x] { yock yok yuck yuk § yocks yucks yuks § yock yocked yocking yocks yok yuck yucked yucking yucks yuk yukked yukking yuks } |
| — | YUP | S | [n. -S] · yuppie / [x] { yup yuppie yuppy § yuppies yups } |
| — | ZAG | S | [v. ZAGGED, ZAGGING, ZAGS] · to turn sharply |
| — | ZAP | S | [v. ZAPPED, ZAPPING, ZAPS] · to kill or destroy instantaneously |
| — | ZED | S | [n. -S] · the letter Z |
| — | ZEE | S | [n. -S] · the letter Z |
| — | ZEK | S | [n. -S] · an inmate in a Soviet labor camp |
| — | ZEP | S | [n. -S] · a long sandwich |
| — | ZIG | S | [v. ZIGGED, ZIGGING, ZIGS] · to turn sharply |
| — | ZIN | S | [n. -S] · a dry red wine |
| — | ZIP | S | [v. ZIPPED, ZIPPING, ZIPS] · to move with speed and vigor |
| — | ZIT | S | [n. -S] · a pimple |
| — | ZOO | S | [n. ZOOS] · a place where animals are kept for public exhibition |
| G | ABBA | S | [n. -S] · father -- used as a title of honor |
| — | ABBE | S | [n. -S°] · an abbot / [x] { abbe abbot § abbes abbots } |
| — | ABET | S | [v. ABETTED, ABETTING, ABETS] · to encourage and support |
| CFGST | ABLE | S | [a. ABLER, ABLEST] · having sufficient power, skill, or resources / ----- [n. -S] · a communications code word for the letter A / [x] { can § cans § able can canned canning cans canst could couldest couldst couth kin § canned § can kin } |
| — | ABRI | S | [n. -S] · a bomb shelter |
| — | ABUT | S | [v. ABUTTED, ABUTTING, ABUTS] · to touch along a border |
| — | ABYE | S | [v. ABOUGHT, ABYING, ABYES] · to aby / [x] { abys § abought aby abye abyes abying } |
| — | ABYS | S | < ABY, [v. ABOUGHT, ABYING, ABYS°] · to pay the penalty for / [x] { abys § abought aby abye abyes abying } |
| — | ACAI | S | [n. -S] · a purple berrylike fruit of a tropical palm |
| CMT | ACHE | S | [v. ACHED, ACHING, ACHES] · to suffer a dull, continuous pain |
| — | ACID | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | ACME | S | [n. -S] · the highest point - ACMATIC ACMIC [a.] |
| — | ACNE | S | [n. -S] · a skin disease - ACNED [a.] |
| N | ACRE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of area |
| M | ACRO | S | [n. ACROS°] · a skiing event in which a skier performs acrobatic moves to music |
| — | ACYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| — | ADIT | S | [n. -S] · an entrance |
| — | ADZE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · adz «to shape with an adz «a cutting tool»» / [x] { adz adze § adzes § adz adze adzed adzes adzing } |
| P | AEON | S | [n. -S] · eon / [x] { aeon eon § aeons eons } |
| — | AFAR | S | [n. -S] · a great distance |
| — | AFRO | S | [n. AFROS] · a curly or frizzy hairstyle |
| — | AGAR | S | [n. -S] · a viscous substance obtained from certain seaweeds |
| CEGJLPRSWY | AGER | S | [n. -S] · one that ages |
| — | AGHA | S | [n. -S] · aga / [x] { aga agha § agas aghas } |
| — | AGIO | S | [n. AGIOS] · a premium paid for the exchange of one currency for another |
| — | AGLU | S | [n. -S] · agloo «an air hole through the ice made by a seal» / [x] { agloo aglu § agloos aglus } |
| M | AGMA | S | [n. -S] · eng |
| W | AGON | S | [n. -S or -ES] · the dramatic conflict between the main characters in a Greek play / [x] { ago agon agone } |
| — | AGRO | S | [n. AGROS] · a student of agricultural science / [x] { aggro agro § agros § aggro aggros agro § aggro agro } |
| V | AGUE | S | [n. -S] · a malarial fever - AGUED AGUELIKE AGUISH [a.] AGUISHLY [b.] (=agued) / [x] { ague § agues § ague agues § agued aguelike aguish § aguishly } |
| — | AIDE | S | [n. -S] · an assistant |
| BC | AIRN | S | [n. -S] · iron / [x] { irons § airn airns iron ironed ironing irons § ironed } |
| — | AIRT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to guide / [x] { airt airth earth yird yirth § airts earths yirds yirths § airted airthed airthing airths airting airts earthed earthing earths § earthed } |
| R | AKEE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree / [x] { ackee akee § ackees akees } |
| — | ALAN | S | [n. -S] · a large hunting dog |
| — | ALBA | S | [n. -S] · the white substance of the brain |
| — | ALEC | S | [n. -S] · a herring |
| — | ALEF | S | [n. -S] · aleph / [x] { alef aleph alif § alefs alephs } |
| — | ALFA | S | [n. -S] · a communications code word for the letter A |
| — | ALGA | S | [n. -GAE or -GAS] · any of a group of primitive aquatic plants - ALGAL [a.] |
| CK | ALIF | S | [n. -S] · an Arabic letter / [x] { alef aleph alif § alefs alephs } |
| H | ALMA | S | [n. -S] · almah «an Egyptian girl who sings and dances professionally» |
| — | ALME | S | [n. -S] · almah «an Egyptian girl who sings and dances professionally» |
| — | ALOE | S | [n. -S] · an African~ plant - ALOETIC [a.] |
| — | ALTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a low female singing voice |
| — | ALUM | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | AMAH | S | [n. -S] · an Oriental nurse / [x] { ama amah § amahs amas } |
| CGLM | AMAS | S | < AMA, [n. -S°] · amah «an Oriental nurse» / [x] { ama amah § amahs amas } |
| MS | AMBO | S | [n. AMBOS or AMBONES] · a pulpit in an early Christian~ church |
| RY | AMEN | S | [n. -S] · a word used at the end of a prayer to express agreement |
| LZ | AMIA | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | AMID | S | [n. -S] · amide / [x] { amid amide § amides amids § amidic } |
| MR | AMIE | S | [n. -S] · a female friend / [x] { amie amiga § amies amigas } |
| GR | AMIN | S | [n. -S] · amine / [x] { amin amine § amines amins § aminic } |
| — | AMIR | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ prince or governor / [x] { admiral ameer amir emeer emir § ameers amirs emeers emirs } |
| CT | AMIS | S | < AMI, [n. -S°] · a friend / [x] { ami amigo § amigos amis } |
| — | AMMO | S | [n. -MOS] · ammunition / [x] { ammo ammunition § ammos ammunitions § ammo ammos ammunition ammunitions } |
| — | AMOK | S | [n. -S] · a murderous frenzy / [x] { amok amuck § amoks amucks § amok amoks amuck § amok amuck } |
| — | AMYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| FMPST | ANGA | S | [n. -S] · any of the eight practices of yoga |
| — | ANIL | S | [n. -S] · a West Indian~ shrub |
| — | ANKH | S | [n. -S] · an Egyptian symbol of enduring life |
| CMNW | ANNA | S | [n. -S] · a former coin of India~ and Pakistan~ |
| — | ANOA | S | [n. -S] · a wild ox |
| M | ANTA | S | [n. -TAE or -TAS] · a pilaster formed at the termination of a wall |
| — | ANTE | S | [v. ANTED or ANTEED, ANTEING, ANTES] · to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker / [x] { ante § antes § ante anted anteed anteing antes } |
| — | ANTI | S | [n. -S] · one that is opposed |
| CGJPRTV | APER | S | [n. -S] · one that apes / [x] { aper apercu § apercus apers } |
| — | APOD | S | [n. -S] · an apodal animal / [x] { apod apodal apodous } |
| L | APSE | S | [n. -S] · a domed, semicircular projection of a building - APSIDAL [a.] |
| — | AQUA | S | [n. AQUAE or AQUAS] · water |
| Y | ARAK | S | [n. -S] · arrack «an Oriental liquor» / [x] { arak arrack rack § araks arracks } |
| — | AREA | S | [n. -S] · a particular extent of space or surface - AREAL [a.] AREALLY [b.] / ----- [n. AREAE] · a section of the cerebral cortex having a specific function |
| MV | ARIA | S | [n. -S] · an elaborate melody for a single voice |
| — | ARIL | S | [n. -S] · an outer covering of certain seeds - ARILED ARILLATE ARILLOID [a.] / [x] { aril § arils § ariled arillate arilloid } |
| CMP | ARSE | S | [n. -S] · the buttocks -- usually considered vulgar |
| L | ARUM | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| P | ARVO | S | [n. -VOS] · afternoon |
| — | ARYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| W | ATAP | S | [n. -S] · the nipa palm tree |
| — | ATMA | S | [n. -S] · atman / [x] { atma atman § atmans atmas } |
| — | ATOM | S | [n. -S] · the smallest unit of an element - ATOMIC° ATOMICAL [a.] / [x] { atom § atomics atoms § atomic atomical } |
| DGHJTV | AUNT | S | [n. -S] · the sister of one's father or mother / [x] { aunt auntie aunty § aunties aunts § aunties } |
| L | AURA | S | [n. -RAS or -RAE] · an invisible emanation |
| — | AUTO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ride in an automobile |
| CHLPRSW | AVER | S | [v. AVERRED, AVERRING, AVERS] · to declare positively |
| — | AVOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to declare openly - AVOWABLE [a.] AVOWABLY AVOWEDLY [b.] |
| — | AWOL | S | [n. -S] · one who is absent without leave |
| — | AXEL | S | [n. -S] · a jump in figure skating |
| — | AXIL | S | [n. -S] · the angle between the upper side of a leaf and its supporting stem |
| — | AXLE | S | [n. -S] · a shaft upon which a wheel revolves - AXLED [a.] |
| T | AXON | S | [n. -S] · the central process of a neuron - AXONAL AXONIC [a.] / [x] { axon axone § axones axons § axonal axonic } |
| R | AYAH | S | [n. -S] · a native maid or nurse in India~ |
| LZ | AYIN | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { ain ayin § ains ayins } |
| H | AZAN | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ call to prayer |
| — | AZON | S | [n. -S] · a radio-controlled~ aerial bomb |
| — | BAAL | S | [n. -S or -IM] · a false god |
| — | BABA | S | [n. -S] · a rum cake |
| — | BABE | S | [n. -S] · a baby / [x] { babe baby § babes babies § babied babies babying § babied babier babiest } |
| — | BABU | S | [n. -S] · baboo «a Hindu~ gentleman» / [x] { baboo babu § baboos babus } |
| A | BACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to support |
| — | BAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike under a golf ball |
| — | BAHT | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Thailand~ |
| — | BAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transfer property temporarily - BAILABLE [a.] |
| — | BAIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lure |
| — | BAKE | S | [v. BAKED, BAKING°, BAKES] · to prepare food in an oven |
| — | BALD | S | [a. BALDER, BALDEST] · lacking hair / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become bald |
| — | BALE | S | [v. BALED, BALING°, BALES] · to form into tightly compressed bundles |
| — | BALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stop short and refuse to proceed / [x] { balk baulk § balks baulks § balk balked balking balks baulk baulked baulking baulks § balking baulking } |
| — | BALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form into a ball |
| — | BALM | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant resin - BALMLIKE [a.] |
| — | BANC | S | [n. -S] · a bench |
| — | BAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to decorate with flexible strips of material |
| — | BANE | S | [v. BANED, BANING, BANES] · to kill with poison / [x] { bane deboning § bones § bane bone boned bones boning debone deboned debones deboning § bane boned deboned § bane } |
| — | BANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit sharply |
| — | BANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to keep money in a bank - BANKABLE [a.] |
| — | BARB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a barb |
| — | BARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to armor a horse / [x] { bards § bard barde barded bardes barding bards § barded } |
| — | BARE | S | [a. BARER, BAREST] · naked / ----- [v. BARED, BARING, BARES] · to expose / [x] { bear § bears bores § bare barest bear bearing bears bore bored bores boring born borne § bear bearable § bearably } |
| — | BARF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vomit |
| — | BARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cry like a dog |
| — | BARM | S | [n. -S] · the foam on malt liquors |
| — | BARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to store in a barn (=barned barning) |
| A | BASE | S | [a. BASER, BASEST] · morally low / ----- [v. BASED, BASING, BASES] · to found |
| — | BASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lie in a pleasant warmth |
| — | BAST | S | [n. -S] · a woody fiber |
| A | BATE | S | [v. BATED, BATING, BATES] · to reduce the force of |
| — | BATH | S | [n. -S] · a washing |
| — | BATT | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of cotton / [x] { batt batting § battings batts } |
| — | BAUD | S | [n. -S] · a unit of data transmission speed |
| — | BAWD | S | [n. -S] · a madam |
| — | BAWK | S | [n. -S] · an Atlantic~ seabird |
| — | BAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cry loudly |
| — | BAWN | S | [n. -S] · a meadow for cows |
| — | BEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to adorn with beads |
| — | BEAK | S | [n. -S] · a bird's bill - BEAKED BEAKLESS BEAKLIKE [a.] |
| — | BEAL | S | [n. -S] · an infected sore / [x] { bealings beals § beal bealing beals } |
| A | BEAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to emit in beams |
| — | BEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit on the head |
| — | BEAR | S | [v. BORE°, BORNE or BORN, BEARING°, BEARS] · to endure - BEARABLE [a.] BEARABLY [b.] / [x] { bear § bears bores § bare barest bear bearing bears bore bored bores boring born borne § bear bearable § bearably } |
| — | BEAT | S | [v. BEAT°, BEATEN, BEATING°, BEATS] · to strike repeatedly - BEATABLE [a.] |
| — | BEAU | S | [n. BEAUX or BEAUS] · a boyfriend - BEAUISH [a.] |
| — | BECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to beckon / [x] { beck beckon § beckons becks § beck becked becking beckon beckoned beckoning beckons becks § beckoning } |
| — | BEEF | S | [n. BEEFS or BEEVES] · a steer or cow fattened for food / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add bulk to |
| — | BEEP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to honk a horn |
| — | BEER | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage |
| — | BEET | S | [n. -S] · a garden plant |
| — | BELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a bell |
| — | BELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fasten with a belt |
| — | BEMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · a platform in a synagogue |
| — | BEND | S | [v. BENT° or BENDED, BENDING, BENDS] · to curve - BENDABLE [a.] |
| — | BENE | S | [n. -S] · benne «the sesame plant» / [x] { been ben bene benne benni benny § benes bennes bennis } |
| — | BENT | S | [n. -S] · an inclination |
| — | BERG | S | [n. -S] · an iceberg |
| — | BERK | S | [n. -S] · a foolish person |
| — | BERM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a berm (=bermed berming) / [x] { berm berme § bermes berms § bermed berming berms § bermed } |
| — | BEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to outdo / [x] { good gude guid § goods gudes guids § goods § best better § best better } |
| — | BETA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | BETH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { bes bet beth § beses beths } |
| — | BHUT | S | [n. -S] · a small whirlwind / [x] { bhoot bhut § bhoots bhuts } |
| — | BIBB | S | [n. -S] · a mast support |
| — | BIBE | S | [n. -S] · a creature whose crying is an omen of death |
| — | BICE | S | [n. -S] · a blue or green pigment |
| A | BIDE | S | [v. BIDED or BODE°, BIDING, BIDES] · to wait |
| — | BIDI | S | [n. -S] · a cigarette of India~ / [x] { beedi beedies bidi § bidis } |
| — | BIER | S | [n. -S] · a coffin stand |
| — | BIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit |
| — | BIKE | S | [v. BIKED, BIKING, BIKES] · to bicycle / [x] { bicycle bike biking § bicycles bikes § bicycle bicycled bicycles bicycling bike biked bikes biking } |
| — | BILE | S | [n. -S] · a fluid secreted by the liver |
| — | BILK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cheat |
| — | BILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to present a statement of costs to - BILLABLE [a.] |
| — | BIMA | S | [n. -S] · bema «a platform in a synagogue» |
| — | BIND | S | [v. BOUND°, BINDING°, BINDS] · to tie or secure - BINDABLE [a.] |
| — | BINE | S | [n. -S] · a twining plant stem |
| — | BINT | S | [n. -S] · a woman |
| — | BIOG | S | [n. -S] · a biography / [x] { bio biog biography § biographies biogs bios § biographies } |
| — | BIRD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to hunt birds / [x] { bird birdseye § birds birdseyes § birded birding birds } |
| — | BIRK | S | [n. -S] · a birch tree |
| — | BIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to rotate a floating log / [x] { birles § birl birle birled birles birling byrl byrled byrling byrls } |
| — | BIRO | S | [n. -S] · a ballpoint pen -- a trademark |
| — | BIRR | S | [n. BIRROTCH] · a monetary unit of Ethiopia~ / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a whirring noise |
| — | BISE | S | [n. -S] · a cold wind / [x] { bise bize § bises bizes } |
| — | BISK | S | [n. -S] · bisque / [x] { bisk bisque § bisks bisques § bisk bisque bisques § bisk bisque } |
| — | BITE | S | [v. BIT°, BITTEN, BITING, BITES] · to seize with the teeth - BITEABLE [a.] / [x] { bite § bites § bit bite bites biting bitten § bitable biteable biting bitten } |
| — | BITT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to secure a cable |
| — | BIZE | S | [n. -S] · bise «a cold wind» / [x] { bise bize § bises bizes } |
| — | BLAB | S | [v. BLABBED, BLABBING, BLABS] · to talk idly / [x] { blab blabber § blabbers blabs § blab blabbed blabber blabbered blabbering blabbers blabbing blabs } |
| — | BLAG | S | [v. BLAGGED, BLAGGING°, BLAGS] · to rob with violence (=blag blagged blags) |
| — | BLAH | S | [n. -S] · nonsense; rubbish / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · dull, unexciting (=blaher blahest) |
| — | BLAM | S | [v. BLAMMED, BLAMMING, BLAMS] · to make a loud sound like that of a gunshot (=blammed blamming) |
| — | BLAT | S | [v. BLATTED, BLATTING, BLATS] · to bleat / [x] { blat blate bleat § bleats § blat blate blats blatted blatting bleat bleated bleating bleats } |
| — | BLAW | S | [v. BLAWED, BLAWN, BLAWING, BLAWS] · to blow / [x] { blows § blaw blawed blawing blawn blaws blew blow blowed blowing blown blows § blew blower blown } |
| — | BLEB | S | [n. -S] · a blister - BLEBBY [a.] |
| — | BLET | S | [n. -S] · a decay of fruit |
| — | BLIP | S | [v. BLIPPED, BLIPPING, BLIPS] · to remove sound from a recording |
| — | BLOB | S | [v. BLOBBED, BLOBBING, BLOBS] · to splotch |
| — | BLOC | S | [n. -S] · a coalition |
| — | BLOG | S | [v. BLOGGED, BLOGGING°, BLOGS] · to record personal comments on a Web site (=blogged) / [x] { blog weblog § blogs weblogs § blogged blogging blogs } |
| — | BLOT | S | [v. BLOTTED, BLOTTING, BLOTS] · to spot or stain |
| — | BLOW | S | [v. BLEW, BLOWED, BLOWING, BLOWS] · to damn / ----- [v. BLEW, BLOWN, BLOWING, BLOWS] · to drive or impel by a current of air / [x] { blows § blaw blawed blawing blawn blaws blew blow blowed blowing blown blows § blew blower blown } |
| — | BLUB | S | [v. BLUBBED, BLUBBING, BLUBS] · to blubber |
| — | BLUE | S | [a. BLUER, BLUEST] · having the color of the clear sky / ----- [v. BLUED, BLUEING° or BLU°ING, BLUES] · to make blue |
| — | BLUR | S | [v. BLURRED, BLURRING, BLURS] · to make unclear |
| — | BOAR | S | [n. -S] · a male pig |
| — | BOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to travel by boat - BOATABLE [a.] |
| — | BOBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a well-to-do~ person who holds bohemian values and leads a bourgeois life |
| — | BOCK | S | [n. -S] · a dark beer |
| A | BODE | S | [v. BODED, BODING°, BODES] · to be an omen of / [x] { abode bode forbode forebode § abodes bodes forbodes § abode aboded abodes aboding bode boded bodes boding forbode forboded forbodes forboding forebode foreboded forebodes foreboding § forboding foreboding } |
| — | BOFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have sexual intercourse with -- sometimes considered vulgar (=boffed boffing) / [x] { boff boffing boffo boffola § boffolas boffos boffs § boffed boffing boffs } |
| — | BOHO | S | [n. -HOS] · a Bohemian |
| A | BOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vaporize liquid - BOILABLE [a.] / [x] { boil § boils § boil boiled boils § aboil boilable boiled boiling § aboil boiling } |
| — | BOLA | S | [n. -S] · a throwing weapon |
| — | BOLD | S | [a. BOLDER, BOLDEST] · daring - BOLDLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to boldface |
| O | BOLE | S | [n. -S] · a fine clay |
| — | BOLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form pods |
| — | BOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a machete |
| — | BOLT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sift / [x] { bolt boult § bolts boults § bolt bolted bolting bolts boult boulted boulting boults } |
| — | BOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to attack with bombs - BOMBABLE [a.] (=bombable) / [x] { bomb bombard § bombards bombs § bomb bombard bombarded bombarding bombards bombed bombing bombs § bombable bombed } |
| — | BOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to join together - BONDABLE [a.] |
| — | BONE | S | [v. BONED, BONING, BONES] · to debone «to remove the bones from» / [x] { bane deboning § bones § bane bone boned bones boning debone deboned debones deboning § bane boned deboned § bane } |
| — | BONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a deep, ringing sound |
| — | BONK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit on the head with a hollow blow |
| — | BOOB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a foolish mistake |
| E | BOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to engage services - BOOKABLE [a.] |
| — | BOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a deep, resonant sound |
| A | BOON | S | [n. -S] · a timely benefit / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · jolly; jovial; convivial (=booner boonest) |
| — | BOOR | S | [n. -S] · a rude person |
| — | BOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load a program into a computer - BOOTABLE [a.] |
| — | BORA | S | [n. -S] · a cold wind |
| — | BORE | S | [v. BORED, BORING°, BORES] · to pierce with a rotary tool / [x] { bear § bears bores § bare barest bear bearing bears bore bored bores boring born borne § bear bearable § bearably } |
| — | BORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to attack a candidate in the media |
| A | BORT | S | [n. -S] · a low-quality~ diamond - BORTY [a.] / [x] { boart bort bortz § boarts borts borty bortzes } |
| — | BOSK | S | [n. -S] · a small wooded area / [x] { boscage bosk boskage bosket bosque bosquet § boscages boskages boskets bosks bosques bosquets } |
| — | BOTA | S | [n. -S] · a leather bottle |
| — | BOTT | S | [n. -S] · bot / [x] { bot bott § bots botts § bots } |
| A | BOUT | S | [n. -S] · a contest |
| — | BOWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to play at bowling |
| — | BOYO | S | [n. BOYOS] · a boy / [x] { boy boyo § boyos boys § boys } |
| — | BOZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · a fellow |
| — | BRAD | S | [v. BRADDED, BRADDING, BRADS] · to fasten with thin nails / [x] { brad braid bread bred brede § braids bredes § braided braiding braids § braided } |
| — | BRAE | S | [n. -S] · a hillside |
| — | BRAG | S | [a. BRAGGER°, BRAGGEST] · first-rate~ / ----- [v. BRAGGED, BRAGGING, BRAGS] · to speak vainly of one's deeds |
| — | BRAN | S | [v. BRANNED, BRANNING, BRANS] · to soak in water mixed with bran |
| — | BRAS | S | < BRA, [n. -S°] · a brassiere / [x] { bra brassiere § bras brassieres } |
| — | BRAT | S | [n. -S] · a spoiled child - BRATTISH [a.] |
| — | BRAW | S | [a. BRAWER, BRAWEST] · splendid |
| — | BRAY | S | [v. BRAYED, BRAYING, BRAYS] · to utter a harsh cry |
| — | BREE | S | [n. -S] · broth / [x] { bree brie broo § brees bries broos } |
| — | BREN | S | [n. -S] · a submachine~ gun |
| — | BREW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make beer or the like |
| — | BRIE | S | [n. -S] · bree / [x] { bree brie broo § brees bries broos } |
| — | BRIG | S | [n. -S] · a two-masted~ ship |
| — | BRIM | S | [v. BRIMMED, BRIMMING, BRIMS] · to fill to the top |
| — | BRIN | S | [n. -S] · a rib of a fan |
| — | BRIO | S | [n. BRIOS] · liveliness |
| A | BRIS | S | [n. -ES] · a Jewish~ circumcision rite (=brises) / [x] { bris briss brith § brises brisses briths } |
| — | BRIT | S | [n. -S] · a young herring / [x] { bris § brits britts § brit brits britt } |
| — | BROO | S | [n. BROOS] · a bree / [x] { bree brie broo § brees bries broos } |
| — | BROW | S | [n. -S] · the forehead - BROWED [a.] |
| — | BRUH | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of bro (“male comrade or friend”) |
| — | BRUT | S | [n. -S] · a very dry champagne (=bruts) |
| — | BUBU | S | [n. -S] · boubou «a long flowing garment» / [x] { boubou bubu § boubous bubus } |
| — | BUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to leap forward and upward suddenly |
| — | BUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to polish - BUFFABLE [a.] / ----- [a. BUFFER° BUFFEST] · having a muscular physique (=buffest) |
| — | BUHL | S | [n. -S] · a style of furniture decoration / [x] { boule boulle buhl buhlwork § boules boulles buhls buhlworks § boules } |
| — | BUHR | S | [n. -S] · a heavy stone / [x] { buhr buhrstone burrstone burstone § buhrs buhrstones burrstones burstones } |
| — | BULB | S | [n. -S] · an underground bud - BULBAR BULBED [a.] |
| — | BULK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gather into a mass |
| — | BULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to push ahead |
| — | BUMF | S | [n. -S] · paperwork / [x] { bumf bumph § bumfs bumphs } |
| — | BUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to knock against |
| — | BUNA | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic rubber |
| — | BUND | S | [n. -S] · a political association |
| — | BUNG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plug with a cork or stopper |
| — | BUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go to bed |
| — | BUNN | S | [n. -S] · bun / [x] { pun § bunns buns § bun bunn buns § buns } |
| — | BUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to butt |
| — | BUOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with a buoy |
| — | BURA | S | [n. -S] · buran «a violent windstorm» / [x] { bura buran § burans buras } |
| — | BURB | S | [n. -S] · a suburb / [x] { burb suburb § burbs suburbs § suburbed } |
| — | BURD | S | [n. -S] · a maiden / [x] { burd burdie § burdies burds } |
| — | BURG | S | [n. -S] · a city or town / [x] { borough bourg brugh burg burgh burrow § boroughs bourgs brughs burghs burgs § burghal } |
| — | BURK | S | [n. -S] · berk |
| — | BURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to finish cloth by removing lumps |
| — | BURN | S | [v. BURNED or BURNT, BURNING°, BURNS] · to destroy by fire / [x] { born bourn bourne burn burned burnt § bournes bourns burns § born brent burned burning burns burnt § burned burnt } |
| — | BURP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to belch |
| — | BURR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove a rough edge from / [x] { bur burr § burrs burs § burred burring burrs } |
| — | BUSK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to prepare |
| — | BUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to burst |
| — | BUTE | S | [n. -S] · a drug for treating arthritis (=butes) |
| — | BUTT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit with the head |
| — | BYRE | S | [n. -S] · a cowshed |
| — | BYRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to birle «to carouse» / [x] { birles § birl birle birled birles birling byrl byrled byrling byrls } |
| — | BYTE | S | [n. -S] · a group of adjacent binary digits |
| — | CACA | S | [n. -S] · excrement |
| — | CADE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ shrub |
| — | CADI | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ judge / [x] { cadi kadi qadi § cadis kadis qadis } |
| — | CAFE | S | [n. -S] · a small restaurant / [x] { caf cafe cafeteria caff § cafes cafeterias caffs cafs } |
| — | CAFF | S | [n. -S] · a cafe / [x] { caf cafe cafeteria caff § cafes cafeterias caffs cafs } |
| — | CAGE | S | [v. CAGED, CAGING, CAGES] · to confine |
| — | CAID | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ leader / [x] { caid qaid § caids qaids } |
| — | CAIN | S | [n. -S] · kain / [x] { cain kain kane § cains kains kanes } |
| — | CAKE | S | [v. CAKED, CAKING, CAKES] · to form into a hardened mass |
| — | CALF | S | [n. CALVES or CALFS] · a young cow or bull - CALFLIKE [a.] |
| — | CALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to caulk / [x] { calk caulk § calks caulks § calk calked calking calks calque caulk caulked caulking caulks § calked caulked } |
| S | CALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to summon - CALLABLE [a.] |
| — | CALM | S | [a. CALMER, CALMEST] · free from agitation - CALMLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make calm |
| — | CALO | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ argot used by Chicano youths (=calos) |
| — | CAME | S | [n. -S] · a leaden window rod |
| — | CAMI | S | [n. -S] · a camisole / [x] { cami camisole § camis camises camisoles § camisoles } |
| — | CAMO | S | [n. CAMOS] · a camouflage pattern / [x] { cammie cammies camo camouflage § camos camouflages § camos camouflaged camouflages camouflaging § camouflaged } |
| S | CAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to live in the open |
| — | CANE | S | [v. CANED, CANING°, CANES] · to beat with a rod |
| S | CANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tilt or slant |
| S | CAPE | S | [v. CAPED, CAPING, CAPES] · to skin the head and neck of an animal (=caping) |
| — | CAPH | S | [n. -S] · kaph «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { caph kaf kaph khaf khaph § caphs kafs kaphs khafs khaphs } |
| — | CAPO | S | [n. -POS] · a pitch-raising~ device for fretted instruments |
| — | CARB | S | [n. -S] · a carburetor |
| — | CARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a card |
| S | CARE | S | [v. CARED, CARING°, CARES°] · to be concerned or interested |
| — | CARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to worry |
| — | CARL | S | [n. -S] · a peasant / [x] { carl carle § carles carls § carl carle carling carls } |
| — | CARN | S | [n. -S] · cairn / [x] { cairn carn karn § cairns carns karns § cairned cairny } |
| S | CARP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to find fault unreasonably |
| — | CARR | S | [n. -S] · a marsh |
| S | CART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convey in a cart - CARTABLE [a.] |
| — | CASA | S | [n. -S] · a dwelling |
| — | CASE | S | [v. CASED, CASING°, CASES] · to put in a case |
| — | CASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to store in a cask |
| — | CAST | S | [v. CAST°, CASTING°, CASTS] · to throw with force - CASTABLE [a.] |
| — | CATE | S | [n. -S] · a choice food |
| — | CATH | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a diminutive of the female given name Catherine~. |
| — | CAUL | S | [n. -S] · a fetal membrane |
| — | CAVA | S | [n. -S] · a sparkling Spanish~ wine |
| — | CAVE | S | [v. CAVED, CAVING°, CAVES] · to hollow out |
| — | CEDE | S | [v. CEDED, CEDING, CEDES] · to yield |
| — | CEDI | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Ghana~ |
| — | CEIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to furnish with a ceiling |
| — | CELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to store in a honeycomb |
| — | CELT | S | [n. -S] · a primitive ax |
| S | CENT | S | [n. -S] · the 100th part of a dollar |
| — | CEPE | S | [n. -S] · a large mushroom / [x] { cep cepe § cepes ceps } |
| — | CERE | S | [v. CERED, CERING, CERES] · to wrap in a waxy cloth |
| — | CERO | S | [n. CEROS] · a large food fish |
| — | CERT | S | [n. -S] · an event that's certain to happen |
| — | CETE | S | [n. -S] · a group of badgers |
| — | CHAD | S | [n. -S] · a scrap of paper - CHADLESS [a.] |
| — | CHAI | S | [n. -S] · spiced tea with honey and milk |
| — | CHAM | S | [n. -S] · a khan / [x] { cham khan § chams khans § chams } |
| — | CHAO | S | [n. CHAO°] · a monetary unit of Vietnam~ |
| — | CHAP | S | [v. CHAPPED, CHAPT, CHAPPING, CHAPS] · to split, crack, or redden / [x] { chap chapt § chap chapped chapping § chapped chapt } |
| — | CHAR | S | [v. CHARRED, CHARRING, CHARS] · to burn slightly |
| — | CHAT | S | [v. CHATTED, CHATTING, CHATS] · to converse informally |
| — | CHAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chew / [x] { chaw chew § chaws chews § chaw chawed chawing chaws chew chewed chewing chews § chewable chewed } |
| — | CHAY | S | [n. CHAYS] · the root of an East Indian~ herb |
| — | CHEF | S | [v. CHEFFED or CHEFED, CHEFFING or CHEFING, CHEFS] · to work as a chef (=chefed chefing) |
| — | CHEM | S | [n. -S] · a chemistry class or course |
| — | CHEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to crush or grind with the teeth - CHEWABLE [a.] / [x] { chaw chew § chaws chews § chaw chawed chawing chaws chew chewed chewing chews § chewable chewed } |
| — | CHIA | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ herb |
| — | CHIC | S | [a. CHICER, CHICEST] · smartly stylish / ----- [n. -S] · elegance |
| — | CHIN | S | [v. CHINNED, CHINNING, CHINS] · to hold with the chin |
| — | CHIP | S | [v. CHIPPED, CHIPPING, CHIPS] · to break a small piece from |
| — | CHIT | S | [n. -S] · a short letter / [x] { chit chitty § chits chitties § chits } |
| — | CHOC | S | [n. -S] · a chocolate |
| — | CHON | S | [n. CHON° or -S] · a monetary unit of North and South Korea~ (=chons) / [x] { jeon § chon chons jun } |
| — | CHOP | S | [v. CHOPPED, CHOPPING, CHOPS] · to sever with a sharp tool |
| — | CHOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eat |
| — | CHUB | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | CHUG | S | [v. CHUGGED, CHUGGING, CHUGS] · to move with a dull explosive sound |
| — | CHUM | S | [v. CHUMMED, CHUMMING, CHUMS] · to be close friends with someone |
| — | CINE | S | [n. -S] · a motion picture / [x] { cine cinema kinema § cinemas cines kinemas } |
| — | CINQ | S | [n. -S] · cinque / [x] { cinq cinque sank sink § cinqs cinques } |
| S | CION | S | [n. -S] · a cutting from a plant or tree / [x] { cion scion § cions scions } |
| — | CIRE | S | [n. -S] · a highly glazed finish for fabrics |
| — | CIST | S | [n. -S] · a prehistoric stone coffin - CISTED [a.] (=cisted) |
| — | CITE | S | [v. CITED, CITING, CITES] · to quote as an authority or example |
| Y | CLAD | S | [v. CLADDED, CLADDING°, CLADS] · to coat one metal over another (=cladded) / [x] { clothes § beclothe beclothed beclothes beclothing clad clothe clothed clothes clothing § clothed } |
| — | CLAG | S | [v. CLAGGED, CLAGGING, CLAGS] · to clog / [x] { clag clog § clogs § clag clagged clagging clags clog clogged clogging clogs § clogged } |
| — | CLAM | S | [v. CLAMMED, CLAMMING, CLAMS] · to dig for clams |
| — | CLAN | S | [n. -S] · a united group of families |
| — | CLAP | S | [v. CLAPPED, CLAPT, CLAPPING, CLAPS] · to strike one palm against the other |
| — | CLAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scratch with claws |
| — | CLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with clay |
| — | CLEF | S | [n. -S] · a musical symbol |
| — | CLEG | S | [n. -S] · a horsefly «a large fly» |
| — | CLEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to roll into a ball |
| — | CLIP | S | [v. CLIPPED, CLIPT, CLIPPING°, CLIPS] · to trim by cutting / [x] { clepe clip § clepes § clepe clepes cleping clip } |
| — | CLIT | S | [n. -S] · short for clitoris -- an offensive word |
| — | CLOD | S | [n. -S] · a dolt - CLODDISH [a.] |
| — | CLOG | S | [v. CLOGGED, CLOGGING°, CLOGS] · to block up or obstruct / [x] { clag clog § clogs § clag clagged clagging clags clog clogged clogging clogs § clogged } |
| — | CLON | S | [n. -S] · a group of asexually derived organisms - CLONAL [a.] CLONALLY [b.] |
| — | CLOP | S | [v. CLOPPED, CLOPPING, CLOPS] · to make the sound of a hoof striking pavement |
| — | CLOT | S | [v. CLOTTED, CLOTTING, CLOTS] · to form into a clot |
| — | CLOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gratify beyond desire |
| — | CLUB | S | [v. CLUBBED, CLUBBING°, CLUBS] · to form a club |
| — | CLUE | S | [v. CLUED, CLUEING or CLUING, CLUES] · to give guiding information |
| — | COAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with coal |
| — | COAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with a coat |
| — | COBB | S | [n. -S] · a sea gull |
| — | COCA | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ shrub |
| A | COCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tilt to one side / [x] { cock § cocks § cock cocking cocks § cocking § cock } |
| — | COCO | S | [n. -COS] · a tall palm tree |
| — | CODA | S | [n. -S] · a passage at the end of a musical composition |
| — | CODE | S | [v. CODED, CODING°, CODES] · to convert into symbols |
| — | COED | S | [n. -S] · a female student |
| S | COFF | S | [v. COFT, COFFING, COFFS] · to buy |
| — | COHO | S | [n. -HOS] · a small salmon / [x] { coho cohoe § cohoes cohos } |
| — | COIF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to style the hair / [x] { coif coiffe coiffes coiffure quaff quiff § coiffures coifs § coif coifed coiffe coiffed coiffes coiffing coiffure coiffured coiffures coiffuring coifing coifs quaff quiff § coiffured } |
| — | COIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wind in even rings |
| — | COIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make coins - COINABLE [a.] |
| — | COIR | S | [n. -S] · a fiber obtained from coconut husks / [x] { coir kyar § coirs kyars } |
| — | COKE | S | [v. COKED, COKING°, COKES] · to change into a carbon fuel |
| — | COLA | S | [n. -S] · a carbonated beverage / [x] { cola kola § colas kolas } |
| AS | COLD | S | [a. COLDER, COLDEST] · having little or no warmth / ----- [n. -S] · the relative lack of heat; a chill / [x] { cauld cold § caulds colds § colder coldest } |
| — | COLE | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the cabbage family / [x] { cole colewort § coles coleworts } |
| — | COLT | S | [n. -S] · a young male horse - COLTISH [a.] |
| — | COMA | S | [n. -MAE] · a tuft of silky hairs / ----- [n. -S] · a condition of prolonged unconsciousness |
| — | COMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to arrange or clean with a comb / [x] { comb combe coomb coombe § combes coombes coombs } |
| — | COME | S | [v. CAME°, COMING°, COMES or COMETH] · to move toward something or someone |
| — | COMM | S | [n. -S] · communication / [x] { comm commo communication § commos comms communications § comms } |
| — | COMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to play a jazz accompaniment |
| S | CONE | S | [v. CONED, CONING, CONES] · to shape like a cone |
| — | CONK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit on the head / [x] { conk konk § conks konks § conk conked conking conks konk konked konking konks } |
| — | CONN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to direct the steering of a ship |
| — | COOF | S | [n. -S] · a dolt / [x] { coof cuif § coofs cuifs } |
| — | COOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to prepare food by heating |
| — | COOL | S | [a. COOLER°, COOLEST] · moderately cold / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make less warm |
| — | COON | S | [n. -S] · a raccoon / [x] { coon raccoon racoon § raccoons racoons } |
| S | COOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confine |
| S | COOT | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic bird |
| S | COPE | S | [v. COPED, COPING°, COPES] · to contend or strive |
| — | CORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fasten with a cord |
| S | CORE | S | [v. CORED, CORING, CORES] · to remove the core of |
| — | CORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stop up |
| — | CORM | S | [n. -S] · a stem of certain plants - CORMOID CORMOUS CORMLIKE [a.] |
| AS | CORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to preserve with salt |
| — | CORY | S | [n. CORY°] · a former monetary unit of Guinea |
| — | COST | S | [v. COST°, COSTED, COSTING°, COSTS] · to estimate a price for production of |
| — | COTE | S | [v. COTED, COTING, COTES] · to pass by |
| — | COUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to overturn |
| — | COVE | S | [v. COVED, COVING°, COVES] · to curve over or inward |
| S | COWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with a hood |
| — | CRAB | S | [v. CRABBED, CRABBING, CRABS] · to complain |
| S | CRAG | S | [n. -S] · a large jagged rock - CRAGGED [a.] |
| S | CRAM | S | [v. CRAMMED, CRAMMING°, CRAMS] · to fill or pack tightly |
| S | CRAP | S | [v. CRAPPED, CRAPPING, CRAPS] · to throw a 2, 3, or 12 in a dice game |
| — | CRAW | S | [n. -S] · the stomach of an animal |
| A | CRED | S | [n. -S] · credibility / [x] { cred credibility § credibilities creds } |
| S | CREW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to serve aboard a ship |
| — | CRIA | S | † [n. -S] a young South American~ camelid (llama, vicuna, guanaco or alpaca) |
| — | CRIB | S | [v. CRIBBED, CRIBBING°, CRIBS] · to confine closely |
| S | CRIP | S | † [n. -S] · a disabled person -- an offensive word |
| — | CRIT | S | [n. -S] · a critical hit or critique / [x] { crit criticism § criticisms crits § crits } |
| — | CROC | S | [n. -S] · a crocodile |
| — | CROP | S | [v. CROPPED, CROPPING, CROPS] · to cut off short |
| — | CROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boast |
| — | CRUD | S | [v. CRUDDED, CRUDDING, CRUDS] · to curd / [x] { cruds curds § crud crudded crudding cruds curd curded curding curdle curdled curdles curdling curds § curded curdled } |
| — | CUBE | S | [v. CUBED, CUBING, CUBES] · to form into a cube |
| — | CUCK | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a cuckold or cuckquean~. |
| S | CUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a cuff |
| — | CUIF | S | [n. -S] · coof «a dolt» / [x] { coof cuif § coofs cuifs } |
| — | CUKE | S | [n. -S] · a cucumber |
| S | CULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to select from others |
| — | CULM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form a hollow stem |
| — | CULT | S | [n. -S] · a religious society - CULTISH [a.] / [x] { cult cultus § culti cults cultuses } |
| — | CUNT | S | ! [n. -S] · the female pudendum -- usually considered obscene |
| — | CURB | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to restrain - CURBABLE [a.] / [x] { curb kerb § curbs kerbs § curb curbed curbing curbs kerb kerbed kerbing kerbs § curbable curbed kerbed } |
| — | CURD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curdle / [x] { cruds curds § crud crudded crudding cruds curd curded curding curdle curdled curdles curdling curds § curded curdled } |
| — | CURE | S | [v. CURED, CURING, CURES] · to restore to health |
| S | CURF | S | [n. -S] · an incision made by a cutting tool |
| — | CURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to form into ringlets |
| — | CURN | S | [n. -S] · grain / [x] { curn curran § curns currans } |
| — | CURR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to purr |
| — | CUSK | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish |
| — | CUSP | S | [n. -S] · a pointed end - CUSPAL CUSPATE CUSPATED CUSPED [a.] (=cuspal) / [x] { cusp § cusps § cusp cusps § cuspal cuspate cuspated cusped } |
| AS | CUTE | S | [a. CUTER, CUTEST] · pleasingly attractive - CUTELY [b.] |
| — | CYAN | S | [n. -S] · a blue color |
| — | CYMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MAE] · a curved molding |
| — | CYME | S | [n. -S] · a flower cluster |
| — | CYST | S | [n. -S] · a sac |
| — | CZAR | S | [n. -S] · an emperor or king / [x] { czar tsar tzar § czars tsars tzars } |
| — | DACE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | DADA | S | [n. -S] · an artistic and literary movement |
| — | DADO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to set into a groove |
| — | DAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thrust aside |
| — | DAGO | S | ! [n. -OES or -OS] · an Italian~ or Spaniard~ -- a derogatory term |
| — | DAHL | S | [n. -S] · dal / [x] { dahl dal dhal dholl doll § dahls dals dhals dholls } |
| — | DALE | S | [n. -S] · a valley |
| — | DAME | S | [n. -S] · a matron |
| — | DAMN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curse / [x] { damn darn durn § damns darns durns § damn damned damnest damning damns darn darned darning darns durn durning § damn damning darn durn § damn darn durn § damn darn durn } |
| — | DAMP | S | [a. DAMPER°, DAMPEST] · moist / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to lessen in intensity |
| — | DANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to damn / ----- [a. -ER°, -EST] · wretched; nasty; accursed (=dangest) |
| — | DARB | S | [n. -S] · something considered extraordinary |
| — | DARE | S | [v. DARED or DURST, DARING°, DARES] · to have the necessary courage |
| — | DARK | S | [a. DARKER, DARKEST] · having little or no light / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to darken / [x] { darks § darked darking darks § dark darker darkest darksome } |
| — | DARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mend with interlacing stitches / [x] { damn darn durn § damns darns durns § damn damned damnest damning damns darn darned darning darns durn durning § damn damning darn durn § damn darn durn § damn darn durn } |
| — | DART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move suddenly or swiftly |
| — | DATE | S | [v. DATED, DATING°, DATES] · to determine or record the date of - DATEABLE [a.] / [x] { date § dates § date dated dates dating § datable dateable dated } |
| — | DATO | S | [n. DATOS] · datto «a Philippine~ tribal chief» / [x] { dato datto § datos dattos } |
| — | DAUB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smear |
| — | DAUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fondle / [x] { daut dauted dauting dauts dawt dawted dawting dawts } |
| — | DAWK | S | [n. -S] · dak / [x] { dak dawk § daks dawks § dak daks dawk dawks } |
| — | DAWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to begin to grow light in the morning / [x] { daw dawn § dawns daws § daw dawed dawen dawing dawn dawned dawning dawns daws } |
| — | DAWT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to daut «to fondle» / [x] { daut dauted dauting dauts dawt dawted dawting dawts } |
| — | DAZE | S | [v. DAZED, DAZING, DAZES] · to stun - DAZEDLY [b.] |
| — | DEAD | S | [a. DEADER, DEADEST] · deprived of life / ----- [n. -S] · the period of greatest intensity |
| I | DEAL | S | [v. DEALT, DEALING°, DEALS] · to trade or do business |
| — | DEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to serve as dean |
| — | DEAR | S | [a. DEARER, DEAREST°] · greatly loved / ----- [n. -S] · a loved one |
| — | DEBT | S | [n. -S] · something that is owed - DEBTLESS [a.] |
| — | DECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to adorn |
| — | DECO | S | [n. DECOS] · a decorative style |
| — | DEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transfer by deed |
| A | DEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hold as an opinion |
| — | DEEP | S | [a. DEEPER, DEEPEST] · extending far down from a surface / ----- [n. -S] · a place or thing of great depth |
| — | DEER | S | [n. -S] · a ruminant mammal - DEERLIKE [a.] |
| — | DEET | S | [n. -S] · an insect repellent |
| — | DEFI | S | [n. -S] · a challenge |
| — | DEIL | S | [n. -S] · the devil |
| — | DEKE | S | [v. DEKED, DEKING or DEKEING, DEKES] · to fake an opponent out of position (=dekeing) |
| — | DELE | S | [v. DELED, DELEING, DELES] · to delete / [x] { del dele delete § deles deletes § dele deled deleing deles delete deleted deletes deleting § deleted } |
| — | DELF | S | [n. -S] · delft / [x] { delf delft delftware delve § delfs delfts delftwares delves } |
| — | DELI | S | [n. DELIS] · a delicatessen |
| — | DELL | S | [n. -S] · a small, wooded valley |
| — | DELT | S | [n. -S] · a deltoid |
| — | DEME | S | [n. -S] · a Greek district |
| — | DEMO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to demonstrate (=demoed demoing) |
| — | DENE | S | [n. -S] · a valley |
| I | DENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a depression in / [x] { dent dint dunt § dents dints § dent dented denting dents dint dinted dinting dints dunt § dented } |
| — | DERM | S | [n. -S] · derma / [x] { derm derma dermis § dermas dermises derms § dermal dermic } |
| — | DESI | S | [n. -S] · a person of Indian~, Pakistani~, or Bangladeshi~ birth who lives abroad |
| — | DESK | S | [n. -S] · a writing table |
| — | DEVA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ god / [x] { dev deva § devas devs } |
| — | DEVI | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ goddess |
| — | DHAK | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ tree |
| — | DHAL | S | [n. -S] · dal / [x] { dahl dal dhal dholl doll § dahls dals dhals dholls } |
| — | DHOW | S | [n. -S] · an Arabian~ sailing vessel |
| — | DIAL | S | [v. DIALED or DIALLED, DIALING° or DIALLING°, DIALS] · to manipulate a calibrated disk |
| — | DICE | S | [v. DICED, DICING, DICES] · to cut into small cubes |
| — | DICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to waste time -- an offensive term |
| — | DIDO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · a mischievous act |
| — | DIET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to regulate one's daily sustenance |
| — | DIFF | S | [n. -S] · a difference / [x] { dif diff § diffs difs § diffs } |
| — | DIKE | S | [v. DIKED, DIKING, DIKES] · to furnish with an embankment / [x] { dike diking dyke dyking § dikes dykes § dike diked dikes diking dyke dyked dykes dyking § dyked } |
| — | DILL | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb |
| — | DIME | S | [n. -S] · a coin of the United States / [x] { dime disme § dimes dismes § dimes } |
| — | DINE | S | [v. DINED, DINING°, DINES] · to eat dinner |
| — | DING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ring |
| — | DINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn |
| — | DINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a dinosaur |
| — | DINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dent / [x] { dent dint dunt § dents dints § dent dented denting dents dint dinted dinting dints dunt § dented } |
| — | DIOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | DIRK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stab with a small knife |
| — | DIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tremble |
| — | DIRT | S | [n. -S] · earth or soil |
| — | DISC | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disk / [x] { disc discoid disk § discoids discs disks § disced discing discs disked disking disks } |
| — | DISK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break up land with a type of farm implement / [x] { disc discoid disk § discoids discs disks § disced discing discs disked disking disks } |
| — | DITA | S | [n. -S] · a Philippine~ tree |
| — | DITE | S | [n. -S] · a small amount |
| — | DIVA | S | [n. -S] · a distinguished female operatic singer |
| — | DIVE | S | [v. DIVED or DOVE°, DIVING°, DIVES] · to plunge headfirst into water |
| — | DJIN | S | [n. -S] · jinni «jinn» |
| — | DOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dote / [x] { doat dote § doats dotes § doat doated doating doats dote doted dotes doting § doating doted doting } |
| A | DOBE | S | [n. -S] · adobe / [x] { adobe dobe dobie doby § adobes dobes dobies } |
| — | DOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into a dock |
| — | DODO | S | [n. -DOES or -DOS] · an extinct flightless bird |
| — | DOER | S | [n. -S] · one that does something |
| — | DOFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take off |
| — | DOGE | S | [n. -S] · the chief magistrate in the former republics of Venice~ and Genoa |
| — | DOIT | S | [n. -S] · a former Dutch coin / [x] { doit duit § doits duits § doited doits } |
| — | DOJO | S | [n. -JOS] · a school that teaches judo or karate |
| — | DOLE | S | [v. DOLED, DOLING, DOLES] · to distribute in small portions |
| — | DOLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dress stylishly / [x] { dahl dal dhal dholl doll § dahls dals dhals dholls } |
| — | DOLT | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person - DOLTISH [a.] |
| — | DOME | S | [v. DOMED, DOMING, DOMES] · to cover with a dome |
| — | DONA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ lady |
| — | DONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a deep sound like that of a large bell (=donged donging) |
| — | DOOB | S | [n. -S] · a doobie / [x] { doob doobie § doobies doobs } |
| — | DOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destine to an unhappy fate |
| — | DOOR | S | [n. -S] · a movable barrier at an entranceway - DOORED [a.] (=doored) |
| — | DOPA | S | [n. -S] · a drug to treat Parkinson~'s disease |
| — | DOPE | S | [v. DOPED, DOPING°, DOPES] · to give a narcotic to / ----- [a. DOPER°, DOPEST] · excellent, outstanding (=dopest) |
| A | DORE | S | [n. -S] · a large freshwater fish (=dores) |
| — | DORK | S | [n. -S] · a stupid or foolish person |
| — | DORM | S | [n. -S] · a dormitory |
| — | DORP | S | [n. -S] · a village |
| — | DORR | S | [n. -S] · dor / [x] { dor dorbeetle dorbug dorr § dorbeetles dorbugs dorrs dors } |
| — | DOSA | S | [n. DOSAS or DOSAI] · a pancake made from rice flour / [x] { dosa dosai dosha § dosas } |
| — | DOSE | S | [v. DOSED, DOSING, DOSES] · to give a specified quantity of medicine to / [x] { dose doze § dozes § dose doze dozed dozes } |
| — | DOTE | S | [v. DOTED, DOTING, DOTES] · to show excessive affection / [x] { doat dote § doats dotes § doat doated doating doats dote doted dotes doting § doating doted doting } |
| — | DOUM | S | [n. -S] · an African~ palm tree |
| — | DOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extinguish / [x] { doubt dout misdoubt § doubts § doubt doubted doubting doubts misdoubt misdoubted misdoubting misdoubts § doubted doubting } |
| — | DOVE | S | [n. -S] · a bird of the pigeon family |
| A | DOWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to fall |
| A | DOZE | S | [v. DOZED, DOZING, DOZES] · to sleep lightly / [x] { dose doze § dozes § dose doze dozed dozes } |
| — | DRAB | S | [a. DRABBER, DRABBEST] · cheerless «without joy, gladness, or comfort» / ----- [v. DRABBED, DRABBING, DRABS] · to consort with prostitutes |
| — | DRAG | S | [v. DRAGGED, DRAGGING, DRAGS] · to pull along the ground / [x] { drag dragee § dragees drags § dragged dragging drags drug § dragging } |
| — | DRAM | S | [v. DRAMMED, DRAMMING, DRAMS] · to tipple |
| — | DRAT | S | [v. DRATTED, DRATTING, DRATS] · to damn |
| — | DRAW | S | [v. DREW, DRAWN, DRAWING°, DRAWS] · to move by pulling - DRAWABLE [a.] |
| — | DRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport by dray |
| — | DREE | S | [v. DREED, DREEING, DREES] · to suffer / [x] { dree dreich dreigh driegh } |
| — | DREG | S | [n. -S] · the sediment of liquors - DREGGISH [a.] |
| — | DREK | S | [n. -S] · dreck «rubbish» - DREKKISH~ [a.] (=drekkish~) / [x] { dreck drek § drecks dreks § dreckish } |
| — | DRIB | S | [v. DRIBBED, DRIBBING, DRIBS] · to drip / [x] { drib drip § dribs drips § drib dribbed dribbing dribs drip dripped dripping drips dript } |
| — | DRIP | S | [v. DRIPPED or DRIPT, DRIPPING°, DRIPS] · to fall in drops / [x] { drib drip § dribs drips § drib dribbed dribbing dribs drip dripped dripping drips dript } |
| — | DROP | S | [v. DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING°, DROPS] · to fall in drops |
| — | DRUB | S | [v. DRUBBED, DRUBBING°, DRUBS] · to beat severely |
| — | DRUG | S | [v. DRUGGED, DRUGGING, DRUGS] · to affect with a drug / [x] { drag dragee § dragees drags § dragged dragging drags drug § dragging } |
| — | DRUM | S | [v. DRUMMED, DRUMMING°, DRUMS] · to beat a drum |
| — | DUAD | S | [n. -S] · a pair |
| — | DUAL | S | [n. -S] · a linguistic form |
| E | DUCE | S | [n. DUCES or DUCI] · a leader |
| — | DUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lower quickly |
| E | DUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to convey through a duct |
| — | DUDE | S | [v. DUDED, DUDING, DUDES] · to dress up in flashy clothes |
| — | DUEL | S | [v. DUELED or DUELLED, DUELING° or DUELLING°, DUELS] · to fight formally |
| — | DUET | S | [v. DUETED or DUETTED, DUETING or DUETTING, DUETS] · to perform a duet (=dueted dueting) |
| — | DUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mishit a ball in golf / ----- [a. -ER°, -EST] · worthless, useless (=duffed duffing duffest) |
| — | DUIT | S | [n. -S] · doit / [x] { doit duit § doits duits § doited doits } |
| — | DUKE | S | [v. DUKED, DUKING, DUKES] · to fight |
| — | DULL | S | [a. DULLER, DULLEST] · mentally slow / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make less sharp |
| — | DUMA | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ council / [x] { douma duma § doumas dumas } |
| — | DUMB | S | [a. DUMBER, DUMBEST] · incapable of speech - DUMBLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make silent |
| — | DUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to let fall heavily |
| — | DUNE | S | [n. -S] · a hill of sand - DUNELIKE [a.] |
| — | DUNG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fertilize with manure |
| — | DUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to dip into liquid |
| — | DUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with a heavy blow / [x] { dent dint dunt § dents dints § dent dented denting dents dint dinted dinting dints dunt § dented } |
| — | DUPE | S | [v. DUPED, DUPING°, DUPES] · to deceive - DUPABLE [a.] |
| — | DURA | S | [n. -S] · durra «a cereal grain» |
| — | DURE | S | [v. DURED, DURING, DURES°] · to endure / [x] { dure dured dures during endure endured endures enduring § enduring } |
| — | DURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to damn / [x] { damn darn durn § damns darns durns § damn damned damnest damning damns darn darned darning darns durn durning § damn damning darn durn § damn darn durn § damn darn durn } |
| — | DURO | S | [n. -ROS] · a Spanish~ silver dollar |
| — | DURR | S | [n. -S] · durra «a cereal grain» |
| — | DUSK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become dark |
| A | DUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make free of dust |
| — | DYAD | S | [n. -S] · a pair of units |
| — | DYER | S | [n. -S] · one that dyes |
| — | DYKE | S | [v. DYKED, DYKING, DYKES] · to dike / [x] { dike diking dyke dyking § dikes dykes § dike diked dikes diking dyke dyked dykes dyking § dyked } |
| — | DYNE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of force |
| P | EARL | S | [n. -S] · a British~ nobleman |
| LY | EARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to gain or deserve for one's labor or service / [x] { earn ern erne § ernes erns § earn ern erne erns } |
| CFLPT | EASE | S | [v. EASED, EASING, EASES] · to give rest or relief to |
| BFLY | EAST | S | [n. -S] · a cardinal point of the compass |
| DHLRW | EAVE | S | [n. -S] · the lower projecting edge of a roof - EAVED [a.] |
| — | EBON | S | [n. -S] · ebony / [x] { ebon ebony § ebonies ebons § ebon ebony } |
| — | ECHE | S | [v. ECHED, ECHING, ECHES] · to increase |
| — | ECHO | S | [n. ECHOES or ECHOS] · a repetition of sound by reflection of sound waves / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to produce an echo |
| — | ECRU | S | [n. -S] · a yellowish brown color |
| HKLSW | EDGE | S | [v. EDGED, EDGING°, EDGES] · to provide with an edge |
| — | EDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to correct and prepare for publication - EDITABLE [a.] |
| B | EGAD | S | [i.] · used as a mild oath / [x] { egad egads } |
| L | EGER | S | [n. -S] · eagre «a tidal flood» / [x] { eager eagre eger § eagers eagres egers § eagers § eagerer eagerest § eagerly } |
| — | EKKA | S | [n. -S] · a one-horse~ vehicle of India~ |
| — | ELAN | S | [n. -S] · enthusiasm |
| — | EMEU | S | [n. -S] · emu |
| DH | EMIC | S | < EMICS, [n.] · a type of linguistic analysis |
| — | EMIR | S | [n. -S] · an Arab~ chieftain or prince / [x] { admiral ameer amir emeer emir § ameers amirs emeers emirs } |
| DR | EMIT | S | [v. EMITTED, EMITTING, EMITS] · to send forth |
| GJ | EMMY | S | [n. EMMYS] · a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in television -- a trademark |
| — | EMYD | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater tortoise / [x] { emyd emyde § emydes emyds } |
| — | ENOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - ENOLIC [a.] |
| — | ENOW | S | [n. -S] · enough / [x] { enoughs enows nuffs § enough enow enuf nuff } |
| T | EPEE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sword |
| — | EPHA | S | [n. -S] · ephah «a Hebrew~ unit of dry measure» / [x] { epha ephah § ephahs ephas } |
| S | EPIC | S | [n. -S] · a long narrative poem - EPICAL [a.] EPICALLY [b.] |
| KT | ERNE | S | [n. -S] · a sea eagle / [x] { earn ern erne § ernes erns § earn ern erne erns } |
| — | ERUV | S | [n. ERUVIM or ERUVS] · an enclosed area in which Jews are permitted to carry on activities normally forbidden on the Sabbath |
| M | ESNE | S | [n. -S] · a laborer in Anglo-Saxon~ England~ |
| FJ | ESSE | S | [n. -S] · essential nature |
| — | ETIC | S | < ETICS, [n.] · a type of linguistic analysis |
| — | ETNA | S | [n. -S] · a container for heating liquids |
| — | ETUI | S | [n. -S] · a case for holding small articles / [x] { etui etwee § etuis etwees } |
| — | EURO | S | [n. EUROS] · a large kangaroo |
| S | EVEN | S | [a. EVENER°, EVENEST] · flat and smooth / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make even / [x] { eve even evening eventide § evenings evens eventides eves § evened evenest evens § evenest § evenings } |
| DK | EVIL | S | [a. EVILER or EVILLER, EVILEST or EVILLEST] · morally bad / ----- [n. -S] · something that is evil / [x] { evil § evils § evil eviler evilest eviller evillest § evil } |
| FHNS | EWER | S | [n. -S] · a large pitcher |
| — | EXAM | S | [n. -S] · an examination |
| — | EXEC | S | [n. -S] · an executive officer |
| — | EXIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go out |
| — | EXON | S | [n. -S] · a sequence in the genetic code - EXONIC [a.] |
| — | EXPO | S | [n. -POS] · a public exhibition |
| — | EYAS | S | [n. -ES] · a young hawk / [x] { eyas eyass § eyases eyasses } |
| FK | EYER | S | [n. -S] · one that eyes |
| — | EYRA | S | [n. -S] · a wild cat of tropical America~ |
| — | EYRE | S | [n. -S] · a journey |
| — | FACE | S | [v. FACED, FACING°, FACES] · to oppose or meet defiantly - FACEABLE [a.] |
| — | FACT | S | [n. -S] · something known with certainty - FACTFUL [a.] |
| — | FADE | S | [v. FADED, FADING°, FADES] · to lose color or brightness - FADEDLY [b.] |
| — | FADO | S | [n. -DOS] · a Portuguese~ folk song |
| — | FAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a fuss |
| — | FAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be unsuccessful in an attempt |
| — | FAIR | S | [a. FAIRER, FAIREST] · free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make smooth |
| — | FAKE | S | [v. FAKED, FAKING, FAKES] · to contrive and present as genuine |
| — | FALL | S | [v. FELL°, FALLEN, FALLING°, FALLS] · to descend under the force of gravity |
| — | FAME | S | [v. FAMED, FAMING, FAMES] · to make famous |
| — | FANE | S | [n. -S] · a temple |
| — | FANG | S | [n. -S] · a long, pointed tooth - FANGED FANGLESS FANGLIKE [a.] |
| — | FANO | S | [n. FANOS] · a fanon / [x] { fano fanon fanum § fanons fanos fanums } |
| — | FARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to apply cosmetics to |
| — | FARE | S | [v. FARED, FARING, FARES] · to get along |
| — | FARL | S | [n. -S] · a thin oatmeal cake / [x] { farl farle § farles farls § farls } |
| — | FARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to manage and cultivate as a farm - FARMABLE [a.] |
| — | FARO | S | [n. FAROS] · a card game |
| — | FART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expel gas through the anus -- usually considered vulgar |
| — | FAST | S | [a. FASTER, FASTEST] · moving or able to move quickly / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to abstain from eating |
| — | FATE | S | [v. FATED, FATING, FATES] · to destine |
| — | FAUN | S | [n. -S] · a woodland deity of Roman mythology - FAUNLIKE [a.] |
| — | FAVA | S | [n. -S] · the edible seed of a climbing vine |
| — | FAVE | S | [n. -S] · a favorite / [x] { fav fave § faves favs § fav fave faves favs § fav fave } |
| — | FAWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor |
| — | FAZE | S | [v. FAZED, FAZING, FAZES] · to disturb the composure of / [x] { feases feezes § faze fazed fazes fazing fease feased feases feasing feaze feazed feazes feazing feeze feezed feezes feezing phase § fazed } |
| — | FEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be afraid of |
| — | FEAT | S | [a. FEATER, FEATEST] · skillful / ----- [n. -S] · a notable act or achievement |
| — | FECK | S | [n. -S] · value |
| — | FEEB | S | [n. -S] · a wimp |
| — | FEED | S | [v. FED°, FEEDING°, FEEDS] · to give food to - FEEDABLE [a.] |
| — | FEEL | S | [v. FELT°, FEELING°, FEELS] · to perceive through the sense of touch |
| — | FELL | S | [a. FELLER°, FELLEST] · cruel / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to fall |
| — | FELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mat together |
| — | FEME | S | [n. -S] · a wife |
| — | FEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ward off |
| — | FEOD | S | [n. -S] · a fief / [x] { feod fief fiefdom § feods fiefdoms fiefs } |
| — | FERE | S | [n. -S] · a companion |
| — | FERN | S | [n. -S] · a flowerless vascular plant - FERNLESS FERNLIKE [a.] |
| — | FEST | S | [n. -S] · a gathering for an activity / [x] { fest festa festival fiesta § festas festivals fests fiestas § fiestas } |
| — | FETA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek cheese |
| — | FETE | S | [v. FETED, FETING, FETES] · to honor with a celebration |
| — | FEUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engage in a feud |
| — | FIAR | S | [n. -S] · the holder of a type of absolute ownership of land under Scottish~ law |
| — | FIAT | S | [n. -S] · an authoritative order |
| — | FICE | S | [n. -S] · a feist / [x] { feist fice fist fyce § feists fices fyces } |
| — | FIDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a defective coin |
| — | FIEF | S | [n. -S] · a feudal estate / [x] { feod fief fiefdom § feods fiefdoms fiefs } |
| — | FIFE | S | [v. FIFED, FIFING, FIFES] · to play a fife |
| — | FILE | S | [v. FILED, FILING°, FILES] · to arrange in order for future reference - FILEABLE [a.] |
| — | FILK | S | [n. -S] · a type of popular music that parodies folk songs |
| — | FILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to put as much as can be held into - FILLABLE [a.] (=fillable) |
| — | FILM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a motion picture - FILMABLE [a.] |
| — | FILO | S | [n. FILOS] · phyllo «very thin pastry dough» / [x] { fillo filo phyllo § fillos filos phyllos } |
| — | FIND | S | [v. FOUND°, FINDING°, FINDS] · to come upon after a search - FINDABLE [a.] |
| — | FINE | S | [a. FINER, FINEST°] · of excellent quality / ----- [v. FINED, FINING°, FINES] · to subject to a fine |
| — | FINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inform to the police |
| — | FINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a very dry sherry |
| A | FIRE | S | [v. FIRED, FIRING°, FIRES] · to project by discharging from a gun - FIREABLE [a.] |
| — | FIRM | S | [a. FIRMER°, FIRMEST] · unyielding to pressure / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make firm |
| — | FIRN | S | [n. -S] · neve |
| — | FISC | S | [n. -S] · a state or royal treasury |
| — | FIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to strike with the fist / [x] { feist fice fist fyce § feists fices fyces } |
| — | FIVE | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | FLAB | S | [n. -S] · flabby body tissue |
| — | FLAG | S | [v. FLAGGED, FLAGGING°, FLAGS] · to mark with a flag |
| — | FLAK | S | [n. -S] · antiaircraft fire (=flaks) |
| — | FLAM | S | [v. FLAMMED, FLAMMING, FLAMS] · to deceive / [x] { flam flimflam § flams flimflams § flam flammed flamming flams flimflam flimflammed flimflamming flimflams } |
| — | FLAN | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a type of custard |
| — | FLAP | S | [v. FLAPPED, FLAPPING, FLAPS] · to wave up and down |
| — | FLAT | S | [a. FLATTER°, FLATTEST] · having a smooth or even surface / ----- [v. FLATTED, FLATTING, FLATS] · to flatten |
| — | FLAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to produce a flaw in |
| — | FLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strip off the skin of |
| — | FLEA | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic insect |
| — | FLEE | S | [v. FLED, FLEEING, FLEES] · to run away |
| — | FLEW | S | [n. -S] · a fishing net |
| — | FLEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frighten |
| — | FLIC | S | [n. -S] · a Parisian~ policeman |
| — | FLIP | S | [a. FLIPPER°, FLIPPEST] · flippant / ----- [v. FLIPPED, FLIPPING, FLIPS] · to throw with a brisk motion |
| — | FLIR | S | [n. -S] · an electronic heat sensor |
| — | FLIT | S | [v. FLITTED, FLITTING, FLITS] · to move lightly and swiftly |
| — | FLOC | S | [v. FLOCCED, FLOCCING, FLOCS] · to aggregate into floccules |
| — | FLOE | S | [n. -S] · a large mass of floating ice |
| — | FLOG | S | [v. FLOGGED, FLOGGING°, FLOGS] · to beat with a whip or rod |
| — | FLOP | S | [v. FLOPPED, FLOPPING, FLOPS] · to fall heavily and noisily |
| — | FLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move steadily and smoothly along - FLOWABLE [a.] (=flowable) |
| — | FLUB | S | [v. FLUBBED, FLUBBING, FLUBS] · to bungle |
| — | FLUE | S | [n. -S] · an enclosed passageway for directing a current - FLUED [a.] |
| — | FOAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give birth to a horse |
| — | FOAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form foam - FOAMABLE [a.] |
| — | FOHN | S | [n. -S] · foehn «a warm, dry wind» / [x] { foehn fohn fon § foehns fohns fons § fons } |
| — | FOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prevent the success of - FOILABLE [a.] |
| — | FOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thrust with a pointed weapon |
| — | FOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lay one part over another part of - FOLDABLE [a.] |
| — | FOLK | S | [n. -S] · a people or tribe / [x] { folk volk § folk volk } |
| — | FOND | S | [a. FONDER, FONDEST] · having an affection / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to display affection |
| — | FONT | S | [n. -S] · a receptacle for the water used in baptism - FONTAL [a.] |
| — | FOOD | S | [n. -S] · a substance taken into the body to maintain life and growth - FOODLESS [a.] |
| — | FOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deceive |
| A | FOOT | S | [n. FEET] · the terminal part of the leg on which the body stands and moves / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to walk |
| — | FORB | S | [n. -S] · an herb other than grass |
| — | FORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cross by wading - FORDABLE [a.] |
| A | FORE | S | [n. -S] · the front part of something |
| — | FORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work with a fork - FORKEDLY [b.] |
| — | FORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to produce - FORMABLE [a.] FORMABLY [b.] (=formably) |
| — | FORT | S | [n. -S] · a fortified enclosure or structure |
| A | FOUL | S | [a. FOULER, FOULEST] · offensive to the senses / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make foul / [x] { fouls § befoul befouled befouling befouls foul fouled fouling fouls § fouler foulest } |
| — | FOUR | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | FOWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to hunt birds |
| — | FRAG | S | [v. FRAGGED, FRAGGING°, FRAGS] · to injure with a type of grenade |
| — | FRAP | S | [v. FRAPPED, FRAPPING, FRAPS] · to bind firmly |
| — | FRAT | S | [n. -S] · a college fraternity |
| — | FRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to wear off by rubbing |
| — | FREE | S | [a. FREER°, FREEST] · not subject to restriction or control / ----- [v. FREED, FREEING, FREES] · to make free |
| — | FRET | S | [v. FRETTED, FRETTING, FRETS] · to worry |
| — | FRIG | S | [v. FRIGGED, FRIGGING, FRIGS] · to cheat or trick / ----- [n. -ES] · a refrigerator (=friges) / [x] { fridge frig refrigerator § fridges friges frigs refrigerators § fridges frigged frigging frigs § frigging § frigging } |
| A | FRIT | S | [v. FRITTED, FRITTING, FRITS] · to fuse into a vitreous substance / [x] { frit fritt fritting § frits fritts § frits fritted fritting } |
| — | FROE | S | [n. -S] · a cleaving tool / [x] { froe frow § froes frows } |
| — | FROG | S | [v. FROGGED, FROGGING°, FROGS] · to hunt frogs |
| — | FROW | S | [n. -S] · froe «a cleaving tool» / [x] { froe frow § froes frows } |
| — | FRUG | S | [v. FRUGGED, FRUGGING, FRUGS] · to perform a type of vigorous dance |
| — | FUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to copulate -- usually considered obscene |
| — | FUEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to provide with fuel |
| — | FUGU | S | [n. -S] · a toxin-containing~ fish |
| — | FUJI | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric |
| — | FULL | S | [a. FULLER°, FULLEST] · filled completely / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shrink and thicken, as cloth |
| — | FUME | S | [v. FUMED, FUMING, FUMES] · to give off fumes |
| — | FUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide money for - FUNDABLE [a.] (=fundable) |
| — | FUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shrink back in fear |
| — | FURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to roll up - FURLABLE [a.] |
| — | FUSE | S | [v. FUSED, FUSING, FUSES] · to equip with a fuse / [x] { fuse fuze § fuses fuzes § fuse fused fuses fusing fuze fuzed fuzes fuzing § fused fuzed } |
| — | FUZE | S | [v. FUZED, FUZING, FUZES] · to fuse / [x] { fuse fuze § fuses fuzes § fuse fused fuses fusing fuze fuzed fuzes fuzing § fused fuzed } |
| — | FYCE | S | [n. -S] · feist / [x] { feist fice fist fyce § feists fices fyces } |
| — | FYKE | S | [n. -S] · a bag-shaped~ fishnet |
| — | GADI | S | [n. -S] · gaddi «a hassock» |
| — | GAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to catch a fish with a sharp hook |
| — | GAGE | S | [v. GAGED, GAGING, GAGES] · to pledge as security - GAGEABLE [a.] (=gageable) |
| A | GAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to acquire - GAINABLE [a.] |
| — | GAIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to train a horse to move in a particular way |
| — | GALA | S | [n. -S] · a celebration |
| — | GALE | S | [v. GALED, GALING, GALES] · to frolic playfully (=galed galing) |
| — | GALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vex or irritate |
| A | GAMA | S | [n. -S] · a pasture grass |
| — | GAMB | S | [n. -S] · a leg / [x] { gamb gambe § gambes gambs } |
| — | GAME | S | [a. GAMER°, GAMEST] · plucky / ----- [v. GAMED, GAMING°, GAMES] · to gamble |
| — | GAMP | S | [n. -S] · a large umbrella |
| — | GANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form into a gang |
| — | GANK | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to swindle |
| — | GAOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jail / [x] { gaol jail § gaols jails § gaol gaoled gaoling gaols jail jailed jailing jails § jailable } |
| A | GAPE | S | [v. GAPED, GAPING, GAPES] · to stare with open mouth |
| — | GARB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clothe |
| — | GASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to breathe convulsively |
| — | GAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scare |
| A | GATE | S | [v. GATED, GATING°, GATES] · to supply with a gate |
| — | GAUD | S | [n. -S] · a showy ornament |
| — | GAUM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smear |
| — | GAUR | S | [n. -S] · a wild ox |
| — | GAWK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stare stupidly |
| — | GAWP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stare stupidly |
| A | GAZE | S | [v. GAZED, GAZING, GAZES] · to look intently / [x] { gaze § gazes § gaze gazed gazes } |
| — | GEAN | S | [n. -S] · a white-flowered~ rosaceous tree, also called wild cherry |
| — | GEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with gears / [x] { gear gearwheel § gears gearwheels § geared gearing gears § geared } |
| — | GECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mock |
| — | GEEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a carnival performer |
| — | GELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to castrate |
| — | GELT | S | [n. -S] · money |
| A | GENE | S | [n. -S] · a hereditary unit |
| A | GENT | S | [n. -S] · a gentleman |
| — | GENU | S | [n. GENUA] · the knee |
| — | GERM | S | [n. -S] · a microorganism that causes disease |
| E | GEST | S | [n. -S] · a feat / [x] { gest geste § gestes gests } |
| — | GETA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ wooden clog |
| — | GEUM | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | GHAT | S | [n. -S] · a passage leading down to a river / [x] { ghat ghaut § ghats ghauts } |
| — | GHEE | S | [n. -S] · a kind of liquid butter made in India~ / [x] { ghee ghi § ghees ghis } |
| — | GIBE | S | [v. GIBED, GIBING, GIBES] · to jeer - GIBINGLY [b.] / [x] { gibe gybe jibe § gibes gybes jibes § gibe gibed gibes gibing gybe gybed gybes gybing jibe jibed jibes jibing § gibingly jibingly } |
| — | GIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to present with a gift |
| — | GIGA | S | [n. GIGHE] · a gigue «a lively dance» |
| — | GILD | S | [v. GILDED or GILT°, GILDING°, GILDS] · to cover with a thin layer of gold |
| — | GILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to catch fish with a type of net / [x] { ghyll gill gillnet § gillnets gills § gill gilled gilling gillnet gillnets gillnetted gillnetting gills § gilled } |
| — | GILT | S | [n. -S] · the gold with which something is gilded |
| — | GIMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to limp |
| — | GINK | S | [n. -S] · a fellow |
| — | GIRD | S | [v. GIRDED or GIRT°, GIRDING, GIRDS] · to surround / [x] { girds girths girts § engird engirded engirding engirdle engirdled engirdles engirdling engirds engirt gird girded girding girds girt girted girth girthed girthing girths girting girts § engirt girded girthed } |
| — | GIRL | S | [n. -S] · a female child / [x] { gel grrrl § gals girls § gal gel girl girls grrrl } |
| — | GIRN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to snarl |
| — | GIRO | S | [n. -ROS] · an autogiro / [x] { autogiro autogyro giro § autogiros autogyros giros § giros } |
| — | GIRT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gird / [x] { girds girths girts § engird engirded engirding engirdle engirdled engirdles engirdling engirds engirt gird girded girding girds girt girted girth girthed girthing girths girting girts § engirt girded girthed } |
| A | GIST | S | [n. -S] · the main point of a matter |
| — | GITE | S | [n. -S] · a vacation retreat in France~ |
| O | GIVE | S | [v. GAVE, GIVEN°, GIVING, GIVES] · to transfer freely to another's possession - GIVEABLE [a.] / [x] { gives § gave gie gied gieing gien gies give given gives giving § giveable giving } |
| — | GLAD | S | [a. GLADDER, GLADDEST] · feeling pleasure / ----- [v. GLADDED, GLADDING, GLADS] · to gladden |
| — | GLAM | S | [v. GLAMMED, GLAMMING, GLAMS] · to make oneself look alluringly attractive (=glammed glamming) |
| O | GLED | S | [n. -S] · glede «a bird of prey» / [x] { gled glede gleed § gledes gleds } |
| A | GLEE | S | [n. -S] · an unaccompanied song |
| — | GLEN | S | [n. -S] · a small valley - GLENLIKE [a.] |
| A | GLEY | S | [n. GLEYS] · a clay soil layer - GLEYED [a.] / [x] { aglee agley agly gley § aglee agley agly gley } |
| — | GLIA | S | [n. -S] · supporting tissue that binds nerve tissue |
| — | GLIM | S | [n. -S] · a light or lamp |
| — | GLOB | S | [n. -S] · a rounded mass |
| — | GLOM | S | [v. GLOMMED, GLOMMING, GLOMS] · to steal |
| — | GLOP | S | [v. GLOPPED, GLOPPING, GLOPS] · to cover with glop «a messy mass or mixture» |
| A | GLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to emit light and heat / [x] { glow § glows § glow glowed glows § aglow glowing } |
| — | GLUE | S | [v. GLUED, GLUING or GLUEING, GLUES] · to fasten with glue / [x] { glue § glues § glue glued glueing glues gluing } |
| — | GLUG | S | [v. GLUGGED, GLUGGING, GLUGS] · to make a gurgling sound |
| — | GLUM | S | [a. GLUMMER, GLUMMEST] · being in low spirits - GLUMLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · glumness (=glums) |
| — | GLUT | S | [v. GLUTTED, GLUTTING, GLUTS] · to feed or fill to excess |
| — | GNAR | S | [v. GNARRED, GNARRING, GNARS] · to snarl / [x] { gnar gnarl gnarr knar § gnars § gnar gnarl gnarr gnarred gnarring gnarrs gnars knar § gnar gnarl gnarr knar } |
| — | GNAT | S | [n. -S] · a small winged insect |
| — | GNAW | S | [v. GNAWED, GNAWN, GNAWING°, GNAWS] · to wear away by persistent biting - GNAWABLE [a.] |
| — | GOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drive animals with a goad |
| — | GOAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to score a goal |
| — | GOAT | S | [n. -S] · a horned mammal |
| — | GOBO | S | [n. -BOS or -BOES] · a device used to shield a microphone from extraneous sounds |
| — | GOER | S | [n. -S] · one that goes |
| — | GOGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a discotheque |
| — | GOJI | S | [n. -S] · the red berry of an Asian~ shrub |
| — | GOLD | S | [a. GOLDER, GOLDEST] · golden / ----- [n. -S] · a precious metallic element |
| — | GOLF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to play golf |
| — | GONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make the sound of a gong |
| — | GOOD | S | [a. BETTER°, BEST°] · having positive or desirable qualities / ----- [n. -S] · something that is good / [x] { good gude guid § goods gudes guids § goods § best better § best better } |
| — | GOOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blunder |
| — | GOOK | S | [n. -S] · goo - GOOKY [a.] / [x] { gook guck § gooks gucks § gooky } |
| — | GOON | S | [n. -S] · a hired thug / [x] { goon goonda § goondas goons § goons } |
| — | GOOP | S | [n. -S] · goo, gunk |
| — | GORE | S | [v. GORED, GORING, GORES] · to pierce with a horn or tusk |
| — | GORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gaum «to smear» |
| — | GORP | S | [n. -S] · a snack for quick energy |
| — | GOTH | S | [n. -S] · a morbid style of rock music |
| — | GOUT | S | [n. -S] · a metabolic disease |
| — | GOWD | S | [n. -S] · gold |
| — | GOWK | S | [n. -S] · a fool |
| — | GOWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dress in a gown |
| — | GRAB | S | [v. GRABBED, GRABBING, GRABS] · to grasp suddenly |
| — | GRAD | S | [n. -S] · a graduate |
| — | GRAM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of mass and weight / [x] { gram gramme § grammes grams § gram gramme grams } |
| — | GRAN | S | [n. -S] · a grandmother / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | GRAY | S | [a. GRAYER, GRAYEST] · of a color between white and black / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make gray / [x] { gray grey § grays greys § gray grayed graying grays grey greyed greying greys § gray grayer grayest grey greyer greyest } |
| A | GREE | S | [v. GREED°, GREEING, GREES] · to agree / [x] { grees § agree agreed agreeing agrees gree greed greeing grees § agreed § agreed } |
| — | GREY | S | [a. GREYER, GREYEST] · gray / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gray / [x] { gray grey § grays greys § gray grayed graying grays grey greyed greying greys § gray grayer grayest grey greyer greyest } |
| — | GRID | S | [v. GRIDDED, GRIDDING, GRIDS] · to put into or set out as a framework of bars or lines (=gridding) |
| — | GRIG | S | [n. -S] · a lively person |
| — | GRIN | S | [v. GRINNED, GRINNING, GRINS] · to smile broadly |
| — | GRIP | S | [v. GRIPPED or GRIPT, GRIPPING, GRIPS] · to grasp |
| — | GRIT | S | [v. GRITTED, GRITTING, GRITS] · to press the teeth together |
| — | GROG | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of liquor and water |
| — | GROK | S | [v. GROKKED, GROKKING, GROKS] · to understand intuitively |
| — | GROT | S | [n. -S] · a grotto / [x] { grot grotto § grots grottoes grottos § grottoed } |
| — | GROW | S | [v. GREW, GROWN, GROWING, GROWS] · to cultivate - GROWABLE [a.] |
| — | GRUB | S | [v. GRUBBED, GRUBBING, GRUBS] · to dig |
| — | GRUE | S | [n. -S] · a shudder of fear |
| — | GUAC | S | † [n. -S] clipping of guacamole |
| — | GUAN | S | [n. -S] · a large bird |
| — | GUAR | S | [n. -S] · a drought-tolerant~ legume |
| — | GUCK | S | [n. -S] · a messy substance / [x] { gook guck § gooks gucks § gooky } |
| — | GUDE | S | [n. -S] · good / [x] { good gude guid § goods gudes guids § goods § best better § best better } |
| — | GUFF | S | [n. -S] · foolish talk |
| — | GUID | S | [n. -S] · good / [x] { good gude guid § goods gudes guids § goods § best better § best better } |
| — | GULF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swallow up |
| — | GULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deceive |
| — | GULP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swallow rapidly |
| — | GUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause something to be gunky (=gunked gunking) |
| — | GURU | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ spiritual teacher |
| — | GUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blow in gusts |
| — | GYBE | S | [v. GYBED, GYBING, GYBES] · to shift from side to side while sailing / [x] { gibe gybe jibe § gibes gybes jibes § gibe gibed gibes gibing gybe gybed gybes gybing jibe jibed jibes jibing § gibingly jibingly } |
| — | GYNO | S | [n. GYNOS] · a gynecologist / [x] { gynaecologist gynecologist gynie gyno § gynaecologists gynecologists gynies gynos } |
| — | GYPO | S | [n. GYPOS] · a small-time~ logging operator / [x] { gypo gyppo § gypos gyppos } |
| — | GYRE | S | [v. GYRED, GYRING, GYRES] · to move in a circle or spiral |
| — | GYRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a gyroscope |
| — | GYVE | S | [v. GYVED, GYVING, GYVES] · to shackle |
| — | HAAF | S | [n. -S] · a deep-sea~ fishing ground |
| — | HAAR | S | [n. -S] · a fog |
| — | HABU | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous snake |
| STW | HACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cut or chop roughly - HACKABLE [a.] (=hackable) / [x] { heckle § hackings hackles hacks hatchels § hack hacked hacking hackle hackled hackles hackling hacks hatchel hatcheled hatcheling hatchelled hatchelling hatchels heckle § hackable § hacks } |
| S | HADE | S | [v. HADED, HADING, HADES] · to incline |
| — | HAEM | S | [n. -S] · heme / [x] { haem haematin hematin hematine heme § haematins haems hematines hematins hemes } |
| — | HAET | S | [n. -S] · a small amount |
| S | HAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with a handle |
| — | HAHA | S | [n. -S] · a fence set in a ditch |
| — | HAIK | S | [n. HAIKS or HAIKA] · an outer garment worn by Arabs~ |
| — | HAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to welcome |
| C | HAIR | S | [n. -S] · a threadlike growth |
| B | HAJI | S | [n. -S] · hadji / [x] { hadjee hadji haggis haji hajji § hadjees hadjis hajis hajjis } |
| S | HAKE | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | HAKU | S | [n. -S] · a crown of flowers |
| SW | HALE | S | [a. HALER°, HALEST] · healthy / ----- [v. HALED, HALING, HALES] · to compel to go |
| S | HALL | S | [n. -S] · a large room for assembly / [x] { hall hallway § halls hallways } |
| — | HALM | S | [n. -S] · haulm «a plant stem» / [x] { halm hame haulm § halms haulms } |
| — | HALO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to form a halo / [x] { haloes halos § enhalo enhaloed enhaloes enhaloing enhalos halo haloed haloes haloing halos § haloed } |
| S | HALT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stop |
| S | HAME | S | [n. -S] · a part of a horse collar / [x] { halm hame haulm § halms haulms } |
| — | HAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to present with the hand |
| BCTW | HANG | S | [v. HUNG or HANGED, HANGING°, HANGS] · to attach from above only - HANGABLE [a.] |
| ST | HANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten a sail |
| C | HANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to haunt / [x] { haint hant haunt § hants haunts § haint hant hanted hanting hants haunt haunted haunting haunts } |
| CS | HARD | S | [a. HARDER, HARDEST] · firm and unyielding |
| CS | HARE | S | [v. HARED, HARING, HARES] · to run |
| CS | HARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to listen to / [x] { harking § harks § hark harked harken harkened harkening harkens harking harks hearken hearkened hearkening hearkens } |
| — | HARL | S | [n. -S] · a herl «a feathered fishing lure» / [x] { harl herl § harls herls § harls } |
| CT | HARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to injure |
| S | HARP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to play on a harp |
| CS | HART | S | [n. -S] · a male deer / [x] { hart § hearts § hart heart hearted hearten heartened heartening heartens hearting hearts § hearted heartening } |
| — | HASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a clasp |
| — | HATE | S | [v. HATED, HATING, HATES] · to despise |
| S | HAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pull with force |
| S | HAVE | S | [n. -S] · a wealthy person / ----- [v. HAD, HADDEST or HADST, HAVI°NG, HAVE or HAST, HAS or HATH] · to be in possession of / [x] { hae haes has have § haves § had haddest hadst hae haed haeing haen has hast hath have haves having § having } |
| — | HAWK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to peddle |
| — | HAZE | S | [v. HAZED, HAZING°, HAZES] · to subject to a humiliating initiation |
| A | HEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be chief of |
| SW | HEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make sound or whole - HEALABLE [a.] |
| C | HEAP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pile up |
| S | HEAR | S | [v. HEARD, HEARING°, HEARS] · to perceive by the ear - HEARABLE [a.] |
| CW | HEAT | S | [v. HEATED or HET°, HEATING°, HEATS] · to make hot - HEATABLE [a.] |
| T | HEBE | S | ! [n. -S] · a Jew -- an offensive term |
| C | HECK | S | [n. -S] · hell |
| — | HEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pay attention to |
| W | HEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to supply with a heel |
| T | HEFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lift up |
| — | HEIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to salute |
| T | HEIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inherit |
| S | HELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to behave raucously |
| W | HELM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to steer a ship |
| — | HELO | S | [n. HELOS] · a helicopter |
| W | HELP | S | [v. HELPED or HOLP, HELPED or HOLPEN, HELPING°, HELPS] · to give assistance to - HELPABLE [a.] |
| RT | HEME | S | [n. -S] · a component of hemoglobin / [x] { haem haematin hematin hematine heme § haematins haems hematines hematins hemes } |
| — | HEMP | S | [n. -S] · a tall herb / [x] { hemp hempie hempier hempiest hempy } |
| S | HENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grasp |
| — | HERB | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant with a nonwoody stem |
| S | HERD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to bring together in a herd |
| TW | HERE | S | [n. -S] · this place |
| — | HERL | S | [n. -S] · a feathered fishing lure / [x] { harl herl § harls herls § harls } |
| T | HERM | S | [n. -S] · a type of statue |
| — | HERN | S | [n. -S] · a heron / [x] { hern heron hon § herns herons } |
| S | HERO | S | [n. -ROES or -ROS] · a hoagie |
| C | HEST | S | [n. -S] · a command |
| CK | HETH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { cheth het heth khet kheth § cheths heths hets kheths khets § hets } |
| CT | HICK | S | [n. -S] · a rural person - HICKISH [a.] / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · characteristic of rural people (=hicker hickest) |
| C | HIDE | S | [v. HID, HIDDEN, HIDING°, HIDES] · to conceal / ----- [v. HIDED, HIDING°, HIDES] · to flog |
| T | HIGH | S | [a. HIGHER, HIGHEST] · reaching far upward / ----- [n. -S] · a high level |
| — | HIKE | S | [v. HIKED, HIKING, HIKES] · to walk a long distance |
| CST | HILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form into a hill |
| — | HILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a hilt |
| — | HIND | S | [n. -S] · a female red deer |
| — | HINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to suggest indirectly |
| S | HIRE | S | [v. HIRED, HIRING, HIRES] · to engage the services of for payment - HIREABLE [a.] / [x] { hire § hires § hire hired hires hiring § hirable hireable } |
| SW | HIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hoist |
| CS | HIVE | S | [v. HIVED, HIVING, HIVES] · to cause to enter a hive |
| — | HOAR | S | [n. -S] · a white coating |
| — | HOBO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to live like a hobo |
| CS | HOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pawn |
| S | HOER | S | [n. -S] · one that hoes |
| — | HOGG | S | [n. -S] · a young sheep |
| C | HOKE | S | [v. HOKED, HOKING, HOKES] · to give false value to |
| A | HOLD | S | [v. HELD, HOLDEN, HOLDING°, HOLDS] · to maintain possession of - HOLDABLE [a.] |
| DTW | HOLE | S | [v. HOLED, HOLING, HOLES] · to make a hole |
| — | HOLK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to howk «to dig» / [x] { holk howk § holks § holk holked holking holks howk howked howking howks } |
| — | HOLM | S | [n. -S] · an island in a river |
| C | HOLO | S | [n. -S] · a hologram / [x] { holo hologram § holograms holos } |
| — | HOLT | S | [n. -S] · a grove |
| — | HOMA | S | [n. -S] · a hom / [x] { hom homa § homas homs } |
| — | HOME | S | [v. HOMED, HOMING, HOMES] · to return to one's home |
| — | HOMO | S | [n. HOMINES° or HOMOS] · a member of the genus that includes modern man |
| PS | HONE | S | [v. HONED, HONING, HONES] · to sharpen |
| T | HONG | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ factory |
| — | HONK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to emit a cry like that of a goose |
| — | HOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a hood |
| W | HOOF | S | [n. HOOVES or HOOFS] · the hard covering on the feet of certain animals / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dance |
| CS | HOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to catch with a hook |
| W | HOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a hoop |
| BS | HOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cry like an owl |
| — | HOPE | S | [v. HOPED, HOPING, HOPES] · to have a desire or expectation |
| — | HORA | S | [n. -S] · an Israeli~ dance / [x] { hora horah § horahs horas } |
| — | HORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spit |
| ST | HORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to form a horn |
| CTW | HOSE | S | [n. HOSEN] · stockings or socks / ----- [v. HOSED, HOSING, HOSES] · to spray with water |
| G | HOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to entertain socially |
| — | HOUR | S | [n. -S] · a period of sixty minutes |
| — | HOWE | S | [n. -S] · a valley |
| — | HOWF | S | [n. -S] · a place frequently visited / [x] { howf howff § howffs howfs § howf howff howffs howfs } |
| — | HOWK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dig / [x] { holk howk § holks § holk holked holking holks howk howked howking howks } |
| — | HOWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cry like a dog |
| — | HOYA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| CS | HUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a durable fabric |
| C | HUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to breathe heavily |
| — | HULA | S | [n. -S] · a Hawaiian~ dance |
| — | HULK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to appear impressively large |
| A | HULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the shell from a seed |
| CTW | HUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arch into a hump |
| CT | HUNK | S | [n. -S] · a large piece |
| S | HUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pursue for food or sport - HUNTABLE [a.] HUNTEDLY [b.] |
| CT | HURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to throw with great force |
| — | HURT | S | [v. HURT°, HURTING, HURTS] · to injure |
| — | HUSK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to remove the husk from |
| — | HWYL | S | [n. -S] · an emotion that inspires impassioned eloquence |
| P | HYLA | S | [n. -S] · a tree frog |
| — | HYMN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sing a hymn |
| — | HYPE | S | [v. HYPED, HYPING, HYPES] · to promote extravagantly |
| — | HYPO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inject with a hypodermic needle |
| — | IAMB | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot |
| — | ICON | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a representation - ICONIC ICONICAL [a.] / [x] { eikon icon ikon § icones icons § iconic iconical } |
| — | IDEA | S | [n. -S] · a conception existing in the mind - IDEALESS [a.] |
| S | IDLE | S | [a. IDLER°, IDLEST] · inactive / ----- [v. IDLED, IDLING, IDLES] · to pass time idly |
| — | IDOL | S | [n. -S] · an object of worship |
| — | IDYL | S | [n. -S] · a poem or prose work depicting scenes of rural simplicity / [x] { idyl idyll § idylls idyls § idyllic } |
| — | IGLU | S | [n. -S] · igloo / [x] { igloo iglu § igloos iglus } |
| — | IKAT | S | [n. -S] · a fabric of tie-dyed~ yarns |
| E | IKON | S | [n. -S] · icon / [x] { eikon icon ikon § icones icons § iconic iconical } |
| — | IMAM | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ priest / [x] { imam imaum § imams imaums } |
| T | IMID | S | [n. -S] · imide «a chemical compound» / [x] { imid imide § imides imids § imidic } |
| — | IMPI | S | [n. -S] · a body of warriors |
| — | INFO | S | [n. -FOS] · information |
| — | INTI | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Peru~ |
| B | IOTA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| MV | IRID | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the iris family |
| G | IRON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to furnish with iron / [x] { irons § airn airns iron ironed ironing irons § ironed } |
| — | ISBA | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ log hut |
| AL | ISLE | S | [v. ISLED, ISLING, ISLES] · to place on an isle / [x] { aisle aisleway isle § aisles aisleways § aisled } |
| — | ITEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to itemize |
| — | IXIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| S | IZAR | S | [n. -S] · an outer garment worn by Muslim~ women |
| — | JACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise with a type of lever |
| — | JADE | S | [v. JADED, JADING, JADES] · to weary - JADEDLY [b.] |
| — | JAGG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jag / [x] { jag jagg § jaggs jags § jagged jagging jags } |
| — | JAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in jail - JAILABLE [a.] (=jailable) / [x] { gaol jail § gaols jails § gaol gaoled gaoling gaols jail jailed jailing jails § jailable } |
| — | JAKE | S | [a. -ER, -EST] · all right; fine (=jaker jakest) |
| — | JAMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jam / [x] { jam jamb jambe § jambs jams § jam jamb jambed jambing jambs jammed jamming jams § jammable jammed jamming } |
| — | JANE | S | [n. -S] · a girl or woman |
| — | JAPE | S | [v. JAPED, JAPING, JAPES] · to mock |
| — | JARL | S | [n. -S] · a Scandinavian~ nobleman |
| — | JATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a takeoff aided by jet propulsion |
| — | JAUK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dawdle |
| — | JAUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to splash |
| — | JAVA | S | [n. -S] · coffee |
| — | JEAN | S | [n. -S] · a durable cotton fabric - JEANED [a.] (=jeaned) |
| — | JEDI | S | † [n. -S] · member of fictional order from Star Wars with heightened Force awareness |
| — | JEEP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by a small type of motor vehicle |
| — | JEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mock |
| — | JEFE | S | [n. -S] · a chief |
| — | JEHU | S | [n. -S] · a fast driver |
| — | JELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to congeal / [x] { gelly § jellies jells § gelly jell jelled jellied jellies jellified jellifies jellify jellifying jelling jells jelly jellying § gelly jellied jellified } |
| — | JERK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move with a sharp, sudden motion |
| — | JEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to joke |
| — | JETE | S | [n. -S] · a ballet leap |
| — | JIBB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shift from side to side while sailing |
| — | JIBE | S | [v. JIBED, JIBING, JIBES] · to gibe «to jeer» - JIBINGLY [b.] / [x] { gibe gybe jibe § gibes gybes jibes § gibe gibed gibes gibing gybe gybed gybes gybing jibe jibed jibes jibing § gibingly jibingly } |
| — | JIFF | S | [n. -S] · jiffy / [x] { jiff jiffy § jiffies jiffs § jiffs } |
| — | JILL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of liquid measure |
| — | JILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reject a lover |
| — | JINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move quickly out of the way |
| D | JINN | S | [n. -S] · a supernatural being in Muslim~ mythology |
| — | JIRD | S | [n. -S] · a long-tailed~ rodent |
| — | JISM | S | [n. -S] · semen -- an offensive term / [x] { jazz jism jizz § jisms jizzes § jazz jism jizz jizzes } |
| — | JIVE | S | [v. JIVED, JIVING, JIVES] · to play jazz or swing music / ----- [a. JIVER°, JIVEST] · deceitful (=jivest) |
| — | JOCK | S | [n. -S] · an athletic supporter |
| — | JOEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a young kangaroo |
| — | JOHN | S | [n. -S] · a toilet |
| — | JOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to unite - JOINABLE [a.] |
| — | JOKE | S | [v. JOKED, JOKING, JOKES] · to say something amusing |
| — | JOLE | S | [n. -S] · jowl / [x] { jole joule jowl § joles jowls § jole joles joule jowl jowled jowls § jowled } |
| — | JOLT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jar or shake roughly |
| — | JOOK | S | [n. -S] · a tavern that has a jukebox |
| — | JOTA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ dance |
| — | JOUK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dodge |
| — | JOWL | S | [n. -S] · the fleshy part under the lower jaw - JOWLED [a.] / [x] { jole joule jowl § joles jowls § jole joles joule jowl jowled jowls § jowled } |
| — | JUBA | S | [n. -S] · a lively dance |
| — | JUBE | S | [n. -S] · a platform in a church |
| — | JUCO | S | [n. -COS] · a junior college |
| — | JUDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a form of jujitsu |
| — | JUJU | S | [n. -S] · an object regarded as having magical power |
| — | JUKE | S | [v. JUKED, JUKING, JUKES] · to fake out of position |
| — | JUKU | S | [n. -S] · an additional school in Japan for preparing students for college |
| — | JUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to spring off the ground - JUMPABLE [a.] (=jumpable) |
| — | JUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discard as trash |
| — | JUPE | S | [n. -S] · a woman's jacket / [x] { gipon jupe jupon § gipons jupes jupons § jupes } |
| — | JUST | S | [a. JUSTER°, JUSTEST] · acting in conformity with what is morally good / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to joust |
| — | JUTE | S | [n. -S] · a strong, coarse fiber |
| — | KADI | S | [n. -S] · cadi «a Muslim~ judge» / [x] { cadi kadi qadi § cadis kadis qadis } |
| — | KAGU | S | [n. -S] · a flightless bird |
| — | KAIF | S | [n. -S] · kef «hemp smoked to produce euphoria» / [x] { kaif keef kef kief kif § kaifs keefs kefs kiefs kifs § kaif keef kef kief kif } |
| — | KAIL | S | [n. -S] · kale / [x] { kail kale § kails kales } |
| — | KAIN | S | [n. -S] · a tax paid in produce or livestock / [x] { cain kain kane § cains kains kanes } |
| — | KAKA | S | [n. -S] · a parrot |
| — | KAKI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ tree |
| — | KALE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of cabbage / [x] { kail kale § kails kales } |
| — | KAME | S | [n. -S] · a mound of detrital material |
| — | KANA | S | [n. -S] · the Japanese~ syllabic script |
| — | KANE | S | [n. -S] · kain / [x] { cain kain kane § cains kains kanes } |
| — | KAON | S | [n. -S] · a type of meson - KAONIC [a.] (=kaonic) |
| — | KAPA | S | [n. -S] · a coarse cloth |
| — | KAPH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { caph kaf kaph khaf khaph § caphs kafs kaphs khafs khaphs } |
| — | KAPU | S | [n. -S] · a Hawaiian~ set of rules for daily life |
| — | KARN | S | [n. -S] · cairn / [x] { cairn carn karn § cairns carns karns § cairned cairny } |
| — | KART | S | [n. -S] · a small motor vehicle |
| — | KATA | S | [n. -S] · an exercise of set movements |
| — | KAVA | S | [n. -S°] · a tropical shrub / [x] { ava kava kavakava § kavakavas kavas } |
| — | KAYO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to knock out |
| — | KBAR | S | [n. -S] · a kilobar |
| — | KECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to retch |
| — | KEEF | S | [n. -S] · kef «hemp smoked to produce euphoria» / [x] { kaif keef kef kief kif § kaifs keefs kefs kiefs kifs § kaif keef kef kief kif } |
| — | KEEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to peep |
| — | KEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to capsize |
| S | KEEN | S | [a. KEENER°, KEENEST] · enthusiastic / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to wail loudly over the dead |
| — | KEEP | S | [v. KEPT, KEEPING°, KEEPS] · to continue to possess - KEEPABLE [a.] |
| S | KEET | S | [n. -S] · a young guinea fowl |
| — | KEIR | S | [n. -S] · kier / [x] { keir kier § keirs kiers } |
| S | KELP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to burn a type of seaweed |
| — | KELT | S | [n. -S] · a salmon that has spawned |
| — | KEMP | S | [n. -S] · a champion |
| — | KENO | S | [n. -NOS] · a game of chance |
| — | KEPI | S | [n. -S] · a type of cap |
| — | KERB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with curbing / [x] { curb kerb § curbs kerbs § curb curbed curbing curbs kerb kerbed kerbing kerbs § curbable curbed kerbed } |
| — | KERF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make an incision with a cutting tool |
| — | KERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be formed with a projecting typeface / [x] { curn kern kerne kirn § kernes kerns § kern kerne kerned kerning kerns § kerned } |
| — | KETA | S | [n. -S] · a type of salmon |
| — | KHAF | S | [n. -S] · kaph «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { caph kaf kaph khaf khaph § caphs kafs kaphs khafs khaphs } |
| — | KHAN | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ ruler / [x] { cham khan § chams khans § chams } |
| — | KHAT | S | [n. -S] · kat / [x] { gat kat khat qat § kats khats qats } |
| — | KHET | S | [n. -S] · heth «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { cheth het heth khet kheth § cheths heths hets kheths khets § hets } |
| — | KIBE | S | [n. -S] · a sore caused by exposure to cold |
| — | KICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to strike out with the foot or feet - KICKABLE [a.] |
| — | KIEF | S | [n. -S] · kef «hemp smoked to produce euphoria» / [x] { kaif keef kef kief kif § kaifs keefs kefs kiefs kifs § kaif keef kef kief kif } |
| S | KIER | S | [n. -S] · a vat for boiling and dyeing fabrics / [x] { keir kier § keirs kiers } |
| — | KIKE | S | ! [n. -S] · a Jew -- usually taken to be offensive |
| S | KILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cause to die - KILLABLE [a.] (=killable) |
| — | KILN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bake in a type of oven |
| — | KILO | S | [n. KILOS] · a kilogram or kilometer |
| — | KILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make creases or pleats in |
| — | KINA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Papua~ New Guinea |
| — | KIND | S | [a. KINDER, KINDEST] · having a gentle, giving nature / ----- [n. -S] · a class of similar or related objects or individuals / [x] { kinder § kinds § kind kinder kindest kindlier kindliest kindly § kinder kindlier kindliest } |
| — | KINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of television tube |
| E | KING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reign as king |
| S | KINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form a tight curl or bend in |
| — | KINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a gum resin |
| — | KIRK | S | [n. -S] · a church |
| — | KIRN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to churn / [x] { curn kern kerne kirn § kernes kerns § kern kerne kerned kerning kerns § kerned } |
| — | KIST | S | [n. -S] · a chest, box, or coffin |
| S | KITE | S | [v. KITED, KITING°, KITES] · to obtain money or credit fraudulently |
| — | KITH | S | [n. -S] · one's friends and neighbors |
| — | KIVA | S | [n. -S] · an underground ceremonial chamber |
| — | KIWI | S | [n. -S] · a flightless bird |
| — | KLIK | S | [n. -S] · klick «a kilometer» / [x] { click klick klik § clicks klicks kliks § clicked clicking clicks } |
| — | KNAP | S | [v. KNAPPED, KNAPPING, KNAPS] · to strike sharply |
| — | KNAR | S | [n. -S] · a bump on a tree - KNARRED KNARRY [a.] / [x] { gnar gnarl gnarr knar § gnars § gnar gnarl gnarr gnarred gnarring gnarrs gnars knar § gnar gnarl gnarr knar } |
| — | KNEE | S | [v. KNEED, KNEEING, KNEES] · to strike with the knee |
| — | KNIT | S | [v. KNITTED, KNITTING°, KNITS] · to make a fabric or garment by joining loops of yarn |
| — | KNOB | S | [v. KNOBBED, KNOBBING, KNOBS] · to provide with a knob - KNOBLIKE [a.] (=knobbing) / [x] { knob knop knosp § knobs knops knosps § knobbed knobbing knobs § knobbed knoblike knopped } |
| — | KNOP | S | [n. -S] · a knob - KNOPPED [a.] / [x] { knob knop knosp § knobs knops knosps § knobbed knobbing knobs § knobbed knoblike knopped } |
| — | KNOT | S | [v. KNOTTED, KNOTTING°, KNOTS] · to tie in a knot |
| — | KNOW | S | [v. KNEW, KNOWN°, KNOWING°, KNOWS] · to have a true understanding of - KNOWABLE [a.] |
| — | KNUR | S | [n. -S] · a bump on a tree / [x] { knar knaur knur knurr § knars knaurs knurrs knurs § knarred knarry } |
| — | KOAN | S | [n. -S] · a paradox meditated on by Buddhist~ monks |
| — | KOBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a monetary unit of Nigeria~ (=kobos) |
| — | KOEL | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ bird |
| — | KOHL | S | [n. -S] · a type of eye makeup |
| — | KOJI | S | [n. -S] · a fungus used to start fermentation |
| — | KOLA | S | [n. -S] · cola / [x] { cola kola § colas kolas } |
| — | KOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a European~ folk dance |
| — | KONK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · conk «to hit on the head» / [x] { conk konk § conks konks § conk conked conking conks konk konked konking konks } |
| — | KOOK | S | [n. -S] · an eccentric person |
| — | KOPH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { koph qoph § kophs qophs } |
| — | KORA | S | [n. -S] · a stringed African~ musical instrument |
| — | KORI | S | † [n. -S] the monetary unit of Kutch~ prior to 1947, divided into 24 dokdas~. |
| — | KOTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a musical instrument |
| — | KRAI | S | [n. -S] · an administrative territory of Russia~ / [x] { krai kray § krais krays } |
| — | KRAY | S | [n. KRAYS] · krai «an administrative territory of Russia~» / [x] { krai kray § krais krays } |
| — | KUDO | S | [n. -DOS] · award; honor / [x] { kudo kudos kudoses } |
| — | KUDU | S | [n. -S] · a large antelope |
| — | KUFI | S | [n. -S] · a brimless hat |
| — | KURU | S | [n. -S] · a disease of the nervous system |
| — | KVAS | S | [n. -ES] · kvass «a Russian~ beer» / [x] { kvas kvass quass § kvases kvasses quasses § quasses } |
| — | KYAK | S | [n. -S] · a kayak / [x] { kaiak kayak kiack kyack kyak qajaq § kaiaks kayaks kyacks kyaks qajaqs § kaiak kaiaks kayak kayaked kayaking kayaks kiack kyack kyak qajaq } |
| — | KYAR | S | [n. -S] · coir / [x] { coir kyar § coirs kyars } |
| — | KYAT | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Myanmar~ |
| — | KYTE | S | [n. -S] · the stomach |
| GP | LACE | S | [v. LACED, LACING°, LACES] · to fasten by means of a lace |
| ABCFPS | LACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be without |
| BCG | LADE | S | [v. LADED, LADEN°, LADING°, LADES] · to load with a cargo / [x] { lades § lade laded laden ladened ladening ladens lades lading lode § ladened } |
| — | LAIC | S | [n. -S] · a layman - LAICAL [a.] LAICALLY [b.] |
| FG | LAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live in a lair |
| FS | LAKE | S | [n. -S] · a sizable inland body of water - LAKELIKE [a.] / [x] { lake loch lough § lakes lochs loughs § laked lakes laking § lakelike } |
| — | LAKH | S | [n. -S] · the sum of one hundred thousand |
| — | LALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to articulate the letter R as L |
| LU | LAMA | S | [n. -S] · a Buddhist~ monk |
| — | LAMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give birth to a lamb |
| BF | LAME | S | [a. LAMER, LAMEST] · physically disabled / ----- [v. LAMED°, LAMING, LAMES] · to make lame |
| CG | LAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to look at |
| ABEG | LAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to set down upon land |
| AP | LANE | S | [n. -S] · a narrow passageway / [x] { lane laneway § lanes laneways } |
| — | LARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coat with lard |
| — | LARI | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Maldives~ |
| — | LARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to behave playfully |
| — | LARN | S | [v. LARNED or LARNT, LARNING, LARNS] · to learn |
| — | LARP | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · acronym of live-action~ roleplaying~. |
| B | LASE | S | [v. LASED, LASING, LASES] · to function as a laser |
| BC | LAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to continue in existence |
| — | LATH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with laths «thin strips of wood» |
| — | LAUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to praise |
| F | LAVA | S | [n. -S] · molten rock that issues from a volcano |
| CS | LAVE | S | [v. LAVED, LAVING, LAVES] · to wash |
| B | LAWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to maintain an area of grass-covered~ land (=lawned lawning) |
| BG | LAZE | S | [v. LAZED, LAZING, LAZES] · to pass time lazily |
| P | LEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with lead / ----- [v. LED, LEADING°, LEADS] · to show the way to by going in advance |
| — | LEAF | S | [n. LEAVES] · a usually green, flattened organ of vascular plants / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn pages rapidly |
| B | LEAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to permit the escape of something through a breach or flaw |
| CG | LEAN | S | [a. LEANER°, LEANEST] · having little fat - LEANLY [b.] / ----- [v. LEANED or LEANT L°EANING LEANS] · to deviate from a vertical position |
| — | LEAP | S | [v. LEAPED or LEAPT or LEPT, LEAPING, LEAPS] · to spring off the ground |
| BC | LEAR | S | [n. -S] · learning / [x] { lear learning § learnings lears § lear learning lears } |
| G | LEDE | S | [n. -S] · the introductory section of a news story |
| CGS | LEEK | S | [n. -S] · an herb used in cookery |
| F | LEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to look with a sideways glance |
| FGS | LEET | S | [n. -S] · a former English court for petty offenses |
| C | LEFT | S | [a. LEFTER, LEFTEST] · pertaining to the side of the body to the north when one faces east / ----- [n. -S] · the left side or hand |
| — | LEHR | S | [n. -S] · a type of oven |
| B | LEND | S | [v. LENT, LENDING°, LENDS] · to give the temporary use of - LENDABLE [a.] |
| — | LENO | S | [n. -NOS] · a style of weaving |
| — | LEUD | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a feudal vassal |
| — | LEVA | S | < LEV, [n. LEVA° or LEVAS or LEVS] · a monetary unit of Bulgaria~ (=levas levs) |
| — | LEWK | S | † [n. -S] pronunciation spelling of look, representing Northern England~ English |
| — | LIAR | S | [n. -S] · one that speaks falsely |
| CFKS | LICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pass the tongue over the surface of |
| — | LIDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a fashionable beach resort |
| A | LIEN | S | [n. -S] · a legal right to hold or sell a debtor's property |
| FPS | LIER | S | [n. -S] · one that lies or reclines |
| — | LIEU | S | [n. -S] · place; stead |
| C | LIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move to a higher position - LIFTABLE [a.] |
| A | LIKE | S | [a. LIKER°, LIKEST] · possessing the same or almost the same characteristics / ----- [v. LIKED, LIKING°, LIKES] · to find pleasant |
| — | LILO | S | [n. -S] · a type of inflatable air mattress -- a trademark |
| — | LILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sing or speak rhythmically |
| — | LIMA | S | [n. -S] · the edible seed of a tropical American~ plant |
| C | LIMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut off the arms or legs of |
| CGS | LIME | S | [v. LIMED, LIMING, LIMES] · to treat with lime |
| — | LIMN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to depict by painting or drawing |
| — | LIMO | S | [n. LIMOS] · a limousine |
| B | LIMP | S | [a. LIMPER°, LIMPEST] · lacking rigidity / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk lamely |
| AC | LINE | S | [v. LINED, LINING°, LINES] · to mark with lines |
| BCFS | LING | S | [n. -S] · a heath plant |
| BCPS | LINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to connect - LINKABLE [a.] |
| — | LINN | S | [n. -S] · a waterfall / [x] { lin linn § linns lins § lins lun } |
| — | LINO | S | [n. -NOS] · linoleum / [x] { lino linoleum § linoleums linos } |
| EFG | LINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give off lint (=linted linting) |
| — | LION | S | [n. -S] · a large, carnivorous feline mammal |
| — | LIPA | S | [n. LIPAS or LIPE] · a monetary unit of Croatia~ (=lipas) |
| — | LIPO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · liposuction / [x] { lipo liposuction § lipos liposuctions § lipo lipoed lipoing lipos liposuction liposuctions } |
| — | LIRA | S | [n. LIRE or LIRAS] · a monetary unit of Italy~ / ----- [n. LIRI] · a monetary unit of Malta~ / ----- [n. LIROTH or LIROT] · a former monetary unit of Israel~ |
| — | LISP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pronounce the letters S and Z imperfectly |
| A | LIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to write down in a particular order - LISTABLE [a.] |
| BEF | LITE | S | [n. -S] · a beer having relatively few calories / ----- [a. -TER°, -TEST] · not heavy or strong (=lites litest) / [x] { licht light lite § lights § licht lichted lichting lichts light lighted lightest lighting lights lit lite § licht light lighted lighter lightest lite § licht light lighter lightest lite } |
| AO | LIVE | S | [a. LIVER°, LIVEST] · having life / ----- [v. LIVED, LIVING°, LIVES] · to function as an animal or plant |
| — | LOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to place in or on a means of conveyance - LOADABLE [a.] (=loadable) |
| — | LOAF | S | [n. LOAVES] · a shaped mass of bread / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pass time idly |
| G | LOAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with loam |
| — | LOAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to lend - LOANABLE [a.] |
| G | LOBE | S | [n. -S] · a rounded, projecting anatomical part - LOBED [a.] |
| — | LOBO | S | [n. -BOS] · the timber wolf |
| — | LOCH | S | [n. -S] · a lake / [x] { lake loch lough § lakes lochs loughs § laked lakes laking § lakelike } |
| — | LOCI | S | [n. -S] · an engine used in logging (=locis) / [x] { loci locie § locies locis } |
| BCF | LOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to secure by means of a mechanical fastening device - LOCKABLE [a.] |
| — | LOCO | S | [n. -COS or -COES] · locoweed «a plant that causes poisoning when eaten by livestock» / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to poison with locoweed / [x] { loco locoweed § locoes locos locoweeds § loco locoed locoing § loco locoed § loco } |
| — | LODE | S | [n. -S] · a deposit of ore / [x] { lades § lade laded laden ladened ladening ladens lades lading lode § ladened } |
| A | LOFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to store in a loft |
| — | LOGE | S | [n. -S] · a small compartment |
| — | LOGO | S | [n. LOGOS] · an identifying symbol - LOGOED [a.] (=logoed) |
| S | LOID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to open a spring lock by using a piece of celluloid |
| AE | LOIN | S | [n. -S] · a part of the side and back between the ribs and the hipbone |
| — | LOLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lounge / [x] { loll lolled lolling lollop lolloped lolloping lollops lolls } |
| AFK | LONG | S | [a. LONGER°, LONGEST] · extending for a considerable distance / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to desire strongly / [x] { lang long § longs § lang long longed longest longing longs § lang long longer longest § longer longest } |
| AK | LOOF | S | [n. -S] · the palm of the hand |
| — | LOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use one's eyes in seeing |
| BG | LOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to appear in an enlarged and indistinct form |
| — | LOON | S | [n. -S] · a diving waterfowl |
| BGS | LOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form loops / [x] { loop louping § leaps loups § leaping leaps lope } |
| C | LOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to plunder |
| ES | LOPE | S | [v. LOPED, LOPING, LOPES] · to run with a steady, easy gait / [x] { loop louping § leaps loups § leaping leaps lope } |
| — | LORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to invest with the power of a lord |
| — | LORE | S | [n. -S] · traditional knowledge or belief |
| C | LOSE | S | [v. LOST, LOSING°, LOSES] · to come to be without and be unable to find - LOSABLE [a.] |
| F | LOTA | S | [n. -S] · lotah «a small water vessel used in India~» / [x] { lota lotah § lotahs lotas } |
| — | LOTO | S | [n. -S] · lotto / [x] { loto lotto § lottos } |
| — | LOUP | S | [v. LOUPED, LOUPEN, LOUPING, LOUPS] · to leap |
| CF | LOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lower / [x] { lour lower § lours lowers § lour loured louring lours lower lowered lowering lowers § lowering } |
| CFG | LOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bow in respect |
| CG | LOVE | S | [v. LOVED, LOVING°, LOVES] · to feel great affection for |
| — | LOWE | S | [v. LOWED, LOWING°, LOWES] · to blaze |
| — | LUAU | S | [n. -S] · a Hawaiian~ feast |
| — | LUBE | S | [v. LUBED, LUBING, LUBES] · to lubricate (=lubed lubing) |
| — | LUCE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| CP | LUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to succeed by chance or good fortune |
| E | LUDE | S | [n. -S] · a methaqualone pill / [x] { lude methaqualone quaalude § ludes methaqualones quaaludes § ludes } |
| — | LUDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a simple board game |
| BFS | LUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to steer a sailing vessel nearer into the wind |
| K | LUGE | S | [v. LUGED, LUGEING or LUGING, LUGES] · to race on a luge (=luging) |
| — | LULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to sleep or rest |
| — | LULU | S | [n. -S] · something remarkable |
| — | LUMA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Armenia~ / [x] { louma loumas luma lumas } |
| CFPS | LUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make into lumps |
| — | LUNA | S | [n. -S] · an alchemical designation for silver |
| — | LUNE | S | [n. -S] · a crescent-shaped~ figure |
| CFS | LUNG | S | [n. -S] · a respiratory organ |
| CFPS | LUNK | S | [n. -S] · a lunkhead |
| B | LUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to emit smoke |
| — | LURE | S | [v. LURED, LURING, LURES] · to attract with something desirable |
| — | LURK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wait in concealment |
| — | LUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have an intense desire |
| EFG | LUTE | S | [v. LUTED, LUTING°, LUTES] · to play a lute |
| — | LUXE | S | [n. -S] · luxury / ----- [a. -XER, -XEST] · deluxe (=luxer luxest) / [x] { luxe luxes luxury § luxer luxuries § luxes § luxe luxest luxury } |
| — | LWEI | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Angola~ |
| — | LYRE | S | [n. -S] · an ancient harp-like~ instrument |
| — | LYSE | S | [v. LYSED, LYSING, LYSES] · to cause to undergo lysis |
| — | MAAR | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic crater |
| — | MABE | S | [n. -S] · a cultured pearl |
| — | MACE | S | [v. MACED, MACING, MACES] · to attack with a clublike~ weapon |
| — | MACH | S | [n. -S] · a number indicating the ratio of the speed of a body to the speed of sound |
| S | MACK | S | [n. -S] · mac / [x] { mac macintosh mack mackintosh § macintoshes mackintoshes macks macs § macks } |
| I | MAGE | S | [n. -S] · a magician |
| — | MAID | S | [n. -S] · a maiden - MAIDISH [a.] |
| E | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to send by a governmental postal system. - MAILABLE [a.] | |
| — | MAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to injure so as to cause lasting damage |
| A | MAIN | S | [n. -S] · the principal part |
| — | MAIR | S | [n. -S] · more / [x] { mae mair major mar mare mere moor more § maes mairs mores § mores § major mar mare mere mo § major mar mare mere mo } |
| — | MAKE | S | [v. MADE, MAKING°, MAKES] · to cause to exist - MAKABLE MAKEABLE [a.] / [x] { make § makes § made make makes making § makable makeable } |
| — | MAKI | S | [n. -S] · a dish of sushi and raw vegetables wrapped in seaweed |
| — | MAKO | S | [n. -KOS] · a large shark |
| — | MALE | S | [n. -S] · an individual that begets young by fertilizing the female |
| S | MALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to maul / [x] { mall maul § malls mauls § mall malled malling malls maul mauled mauling mauls } |
| — | MALM | S | [n. -S] · a soft, friable limestone |
| S | MALT | S | [v. -ED°, -ING°, -S] · to treat or combine with malt / [x] { malt maut § malts mauts § malted malting malts } |
| — | MAMA | S | [n. -S] · mother |
| — | MANA | S | [n. -S] · a supernatural force in certain Pacific island religions |
| — | MANE | S | [n. -S] · the long hair growing on and about the neck of some animals - MANED MANELESS [a.] |
| — | MANI | S | † [n. -S] clipping of manicure |
| — | MANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a stone used for grinding foods |
| — | MARA | S | [n. -S] · a cavy of Argentina~ |
| — | MARC | S | [n. -S] · the residue remaining after a fruit has been pressed |
| — | MARE | S | [n. -RIA] · a dark area on the surface of the moon or Mars / ----- [n. -S] · a mature female horse / [x] { mae mair major mar mare mere moor more § maes mairs mores § mores § major mar mare mere mo § major mar mare mere mo } |
| — | MARG | S | † [n. -S] clipping of margarine / [x] { marg marge margent margin § margents marges margins § marg marge margent margented margenting margents marges margin margined margining margins § margined } |
| — | MARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make a visible impression on / [x] { mirk murk § merk mirk mirks murk murks § mark mirk mirker mirkest murk murker murkest murkly } |
| — | MARL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fertilize with marl |
| S | MART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to market |
| O | MASA | S | [n. -S] · dough made of dried corn / [x] { magister marse masa massa massy master mister § magisters marses massas masters § massy mastered mastering masters mister § massy mastering masters mister } |
| — | MASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with a mask - MASKABLE [a.] |
| — | MAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a mast |
| — | MATE | S | [v. MATED, MATING°, MATES] · to join as mates |
| — | MATH | S | [n. -S] · mathematics |
| — | MATT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to matte / [x] { matt matte § mattes matts § matt matte matted mattes matting matts § matt matte matted } |
| — | MAUD | S | [n. -S] · a Scottish~ gray and black plaid |
| — | MAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to injure by beating / [x] { mall maul § malls mauls § mall malled malling malls maul mauled mauling mauls } |
| — | MAUT | S | [n. -S] · malt / [x] { malt maut § malts mauts § malted malting malts } |
| — | MAXI | S | [n. -S] · a long skirt or coat |
| — | MAYA | S | [n. -S] · the power to produce illusions, in Hindu~ philosophy - MAYAN [a.] |
| — | MAYO | S | [n. -S] · mayonnaise |
| AS | MAZE | S | [v. MAZED, MAZING, MAZES] · to bewilder - MAZEDLY [b.] |
| — | MEAD | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage |
| — | MEAL | S | [n. -S] · the food served and eaten in one sitting |
| — | MEAN | S | [a. MEANER°, MEANEST] · inferior in grade, quality, or character / ----- [v. MEANT, MEANING°, MEANS] · to intend |
| — | MEAT | S | [n. -S] · animal flesh used as food - MEATED [a.] |
| — | MECH | S | [n. -S] · a mechanic |
| — | MEED | S | [n. -S] · a deserved reward |
| — | MEET | S | [v. MET, MEETING°, MEETS] · to come into the company or presence of |
| — | MELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blend |
| S | MELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mix |
| S | MELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change from a solid to a liquid state by heat - MELTABLE [a.] |
| — | MEME | S | [n. -S] · an idea or practice that spreads from person to person - MEMETIC° [a.] (=memetic) |
| — | MEMO | S | [n. MEMOS] · a note designating something to be remembered |
| AE | MEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to repair - MENDABLE [a.] |
| — | MENU | S | [n. -S] · a list of the dishes available in a restaurant |
| — | MEOU | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · meow / [x] { meows miaous miaows miauls § meou meoued meouing meous meow meowed meowing meows miaou miaoued miaouing miaous miaow miaowed miaowing miaows miaul miauled miauling miauls } |
| — | MEOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make the crying sound of a cat / [x] { meows miaous miaows miauls § meou meoued meouing meous meow meowed meowing meows miaou miaoued miaouing miaous miaow miaowed miaowing miaows miaul miauled miauling miauls } |
| — | MERC | S | [n. -S] · a mercenary |
| — | MERE | S | [a. MERER, MEREST] · being nothing more than - MERELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a pond or lake / [x] { mae mair major mar mare mere moor more § maes mairs mores § mores § major mar mare mere mo § major mar mare mere mo } |
| S | MERK | S | [n. -S] · a former coin of Scotland~ / [x] { mirk murk § merk mirk mirks murk murks § mark mirk mirker mirkest murk murker murkest murkly } |
| — | MERL | S | [n. -S] · merle / [x] { merl merle § merles merls } |
| — | MESA | S | [n. -S] · a land formation having a flat top and steep sides |
| — | METE | S | [v. METED, METING, METES] · to distribute by measure |
| — | METH | S | [n. -S] · a stimulant drug / [x] { meth methamphetamine § meths } |
| — | MEWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to whimper |
| — | MEZE | S | [n. -S] · a Greek or Middle Eastern appetizer |
| — | MICA | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | MICK | S | ! [n. -S] · an Irishman~ -- an offensive term |
| — | MIDI | S | [n. -S] · a skirt or coat that extends to the middle of the calf |
| — | MIEN | S | [n. -S] · demeanor |
| — | MIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to annoy |
| — | MIGG | S | [n. -S] · mig / [x] { mig migg miggle § miggles miggs migs } |
| — | MIKE | S | [v. MIKED, MIKING, MIKES] · to amplify or record by use of a microphone |
| — | MILD | S | [a. -ER, -EST] · not harsh or rough / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to diminish (=milded milding milds) |
| S | MILE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of distance |
| — | MILF | S | † [n. -S] a (putative) mother found sexually attractive |
| — | MILK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to draw milk from the udder of |
| — | MILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to grind by mechanical means - MILLABLE [a.] |
| — | MILO | S | [n. -LOS] · a cereal grass |
| — | MILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to impregnate with milt |
| — | MIME | S | [v. MIMED, MIMING, MIMES] · to mimic / [x] { mime mimic § mimes mimics § mime mimed mimes mimic mimicked mimicking mimics miming } |
| — | MINA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · an ancient unit of weight and value / [x] { mina myna mynah § minae minas mynahs mynas } |
| — | MIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heed |
| AI | MINE | S | [v. MINED, MINING°, MINES] · to dig into for valuable materials |
| — | MINI | S | [n. -S] · something distinctively smaller than others of its kind |
| — | MINK | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | MINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to produce by stamping metal, as coins |
| — | MIRE | S | [v. MIRED, MIRING, MIRES] · to cause to stick in swampy ground |
| S | MIRK | S | [a. MIRKER, MIRKEST] · murk / ----- [n. -S] · murk / [x] { mirk murk § merk mirk mirks murk murks § mark mirk mirker mirkest murk murker murkest murkly } |
| — | MISE | S | [n. -S] · an agreement or settlement |
| — | MISO | S | [n. -SOS] · a type of food paste |
| — | MIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become blurry |
| S | MITE | S | [n. -S] · a small arachnid |
| — | MITT | S | [n. -S] · a type of baseball glove |
| — | MOAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a low, mournful sound |
| — | MOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surround with a moat |
| S | MOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ridicule - MOCKABLE [a.] / [x] { mocks § bemock bemocked bemocking bemocks mock mocked mocking mocks § mockable mocking } |
| — | MODE | S | [n. -S] · a method of doing or acting |
| — | MOFO | S | [n. -S] · short for motherfucker -- an offensive word |
| — | MOHO | S | [n. MOHOS] · a boundary separating the earth's crust and mantle |
| — | MOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work hard |
| — | MOJO | S | [n. -JOS or -JOES] · a magic charm |
| S | MOKE | S | [n. -S] · a donkey |
| — | MOLA | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | MOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to work into a particular shape - MOLDABLE [a.] / [x] { mol mold mole mool § moles mols § mold moles mool } |
| A | MOLE | S | [n. -S] · the quantity of a compound that has a weight equal to the compound's molecular weight / [x] { mol mold mole mool § moles mols § mold moles mool } |
| — | MOLL | S | [n. -S] · a gangster's girlfriend |
| S | MOLT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cast off an outer covering / [x] { molt moult § molts moults § molt molted molting molts moult moulted moulting moults } |
| — | MOLY | S | [n. MOLIES or MOLYS] · a wild garlic (=molys) |
| — | MOME | S | [n. -S] · a fool |
| — | MONK | S | [n. -S] · a man who is a member of a secluded religious order |
| — | MONO | S | [n. MONOS] · an infectious disease |
| — | MOOD | S | [n. -S] · a person's emotional state at a particular moment |
| — | MOOK | S | [n. -S] · a foolish or contemptible person |
| — | MOOL | S | [n. -S] · soft soil / [x] { mol mold mole mool § moles mols § mold moles mool } |
| — | MOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spend time idly |
| — | MOOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to secure a vessel by means of cables / [x] { mae mair major mar mare mere moor more § maes mairs mores § mores § major mar mare mere mo § major mar mare mere mo } |
| — | MOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring up for discussion |
| — | MOPE | S | [v. MOPED°, MOPING, MOPES] · to act in a dejected or gloomy manner |
| — | MORA | S | [n. -RAE or -RAS°] · a unit of metrical time in prosody |
| — | MORE | S | [n. -S] · a greater amount / [x] { mae mair major mar mare mere moor more § maes mairs mores § mores § major mar mare mere mo § major mar mare mere mo } |
| — | MORN | S | [n. -S] · morning / [x] { morn morning § mornings morns § mornings } |
| A | MORT | S | [n. -S] · a note sounded on a hunting horn to announce the killing of an animal |
| — | MOSK | S | [n. -S] · mosque / [x] { masjid mosk mosque musjid § masjids mosks mosques musjids } |
| — | MOST | S | [n. -S] · the greatest amount / [x] { moste § maists mostests mosts § maist most moste mostest § moste } |
| ES | MOTE | S | [n. -S] · a small particle / ----- [v. past tense MOSTE] · may |
| — | MOTH | S | [n. -S] · a winged insect |
| — | MOTT | S | [n. -S] · motte |
| — | MOUE | S | [n. -S] · a pouting grimace |
| — | MOVE | S | [v. MOVED, MOVING, MOVES] · to change from one position to another |
| — | MOXA | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ plant |
| — | MOZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · a manual laborer |
| A | MUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fertilize with manure |
| — | MUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bungle |
| — | MUGG | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make funny faces |
| — | MULE | S | [v. MULED, MULING, MULES] · to strike from dies belonging to two different issues, as a coin |
| — | MULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ponder |
| — | MUMM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mum / [x] { mam mom mum mumm mummer § mummers mums § mum mumm mummed mummer mummered mummering mummers mumming mumms mums } |
| — | MUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to beg |
| — | MUMU | S | [n. -S] · muumuu «a long, loose dress» / [x] { mumu muumuu § mumus muumuus } |
| — | MUNG | S | [n. -S] · a round green bean |
| — | MUNI | S | [n. -S] · a security issued by a state or local government |
| — | MUON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle - MUONIC [a.] |
| — | MURA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ village |
| — | MURE | S | [v. MURED, MURING, MURES] · to immure «to imprison» / [x] { immure mure § immures mures § immure immured immures immuring mure mured mures muring § immured } |
| — | MURK | S | [a. MURKER, MURKEST] · dark - MURKLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · darkness / [x] { mirk murk § merk mirk mirks murk murks § mark mirk mirker mirkest murk murker murkest murkly } |
| — | MURR | S | [n. -S] · murre «a diving bird» / [x] { murr murre § murres murrs § murrs } |
| A | MUSE | S | [v. MUSED, MUSING°, MUSES] · to ponder |
| — | MUSK | S | [n. -S] · a strongly odorous substance secreted by certain animals |
| — | MUSO | S | [n. MUSOS] · a musician |
| — | MUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become musty |
| — | MUTE | S | [a. MUTER, MUTEST] · characterized by an absence of speech - MUTELY [b.] / ----- [v. MUTED MUTING MUTES] · to deaden the sound of - MUTEDLY [b.] |
| — | MUTT | S | [n. -S] · a mongrel dog / [x] { mut mutt § muts mutts } |
| — | MYNA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ bird / [x] { mina myna mynah § minae minas mynahs mynas } |
| — | MYTH | S | [n. -S] · a type of traditional story |
| — | NAAN | S | [n. -S] · nan |
| — | NABE | S | [n. -S] · a neighborhood movie theater |
| — | NADA | S | [n. -S] · nothing |
| — | NAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fool around / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · lacking taste or style (=naffer naffest) |
| — | NAGA | S | [n. -S] · a half-snake~, half-human~ creature in Hinduism~ |
| — | NAIF | S | [n. -S] · a naive person |
| S | NAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a nail |
| — | NALA | S | [n. -S] · nullah «a ravine» / [x] { nala nullah § nalas nullahs } |
| — | NAME | S | [v. NAMED, NAMING, NAMES] · to give a title to - NAMABLE NAMEABLE [a.] / [x] { names § bename benamed benames benaming benempt benempted name named names naming § namable nameable named naming } |
| J | NANA | S | [n. -S] · a grandmother / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | NANO | S | [n. -NOS] · science that deals with materials on an atomic or molecular scale / [x] { nano nanotechnology § nanos } |
| — | NAPA | S | [n. -S] · a soft leather / [x] { napa nappa § napas nappas } |
| — | NAPE | S | [n. -S] · the back of the neck |
| — | NARC | S | [n. -S] · an undercover drug agent / [x] { narc narco § narcos narcs § narcs } |
| — | NARD | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant ointment - NARDINE [a.] / [x] { nard spikenard § nards spikenards § nardine } |
| S | NARE | S | † [n. -S] a nostril |
| S | NARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spy or inform |
| K | NAVE | S | [n. -S] · the main part of a church |
| — | NAZI | S | [n. -S] · a type of fascist |
| S | NEAP | S | [n. -S] · a tide of lowest range |
| A | NEAR | S | [a. NEARER, NEAREST] · situated within a short distance / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to approach |
| — | NEAT | S | [a. NEATER, NEATEST] · being in a state of cleanliness and order / ----- [n. -S] · a bovine |
| S | NECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to kiss and caress in lovemaking |
| K | NEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have an urgent or essential use for |
| — | NEEM | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ tree |
| — | NEEP | S | [n. -S] · a turnip |
| — | NEIF | S | [n. -S] · nieve «the fist or hand» / [x] { neif nieve § neifs nieves } |
| E | NEMA | S | [n. -S] · a nematode |
| — | NENE | S | [n. -S] · a Hawaiian~ goose (=nenes) |
| — | NEON | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element - NEONED [a.] |
| — | NERD | S | [n. -S] · a socially inept person - NERDISH [a.] / [x] { nerd nurd § nerds nurds § nerdish } |
| — | NEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to build a nest |
| — | NETT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to net / [x] { net nett netting § nets nettings netts § net nets nett netted netting § netted } |
| — | NEUK | S | [n. -S] · nook / [x] { neuk nook nuke § neuks nooks § nooks § nooklike } |
| — | NEUM | S | [n. -S] · neume «a sign used in musical notation» / [x] { neum neume § neumes neums § neumatic neumic } |
| — | NEVE | S | [n. -S] · a granular snow |
| — | NEWB | S | [n. -S] · a newbie / [x] { newb newbie newcomer noob noobie nub § newbies newbs newcomers noobies noobs } |
| — | NEWT | S | [n. -S] · a small salamander / [x] { eft newt § efts newts § newts } |
| — | NEXT | S | [n. -S] · the one that comes immediately after (=nexts) / [x] { neist next § nexts § neist next § neist next } |
| S | NICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a shallow cut in |
| S | NIDE | S | [v. NIDED, NIDING, NIDES] · to nest |
| S | NIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stink |
| — | NIGH | S | [a. NIGHER, NIGHEST] · near / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to approach |
| — | NILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be unwilling |
| — | NINE | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | NIPA | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree |
| U | NITE | S | [n. -S] · night / [x] { night nite § nights nites § night nights nite § nights § night nite } |
| — | NIXE | S | < NIX, [n. NIXES or NIXE°] · a water sprite / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to veto |
| K | NOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to notch a bow or arrow |
| A | NODE | S | [n. -S] · a swollen enlargement |
| — | NOEL | S | [n. -S] · a Christmas~ carol |
| — | NOGG | S | [n. -S] · a strong ale |
| — | NOIL | S | [n. -S] · a kind of short fiber - NOILY [a.] |
| — | NOIR | S | [n. -S] · a bleak type of crime fiction - NOIRISH [a.] |
| — | NOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a type of legal plea |
| — | NOMA | S | [n. -S] · a severe inflammation of the mouth |
| G | NOME | S | [n. -S] · a province of modern Greece~ / [x] { nomarchy nome § nomarchies nomes } |
| — | NONA | S | [n. -S] · a virus disease |
| — | NONE | S | [n. -S] · one of seven canonical daily periods for prayer and devotion |
| — | NONI | S | [n. -S] the Polynesian~ fruit tree Morinda~ citrifolia~. |
| — | NOOB | S | † [n. -S] a newb or newbie / [x] { newb newbie newcomer noob noobie nub § newbies newbs newcomers noobies noobs } |
| S | NOOK | S | [n. -S] · a corner, as in a room - NOOKLIKE [a.] / [x] { neuk nook nuke § neuks nooks § nooks § nooklike } |
| — | NOON | S | [n. -S] · midday / [x] { noon noonday noontide noontime § noondays noons noontides noontimes § nooning noons § noons } |
| — | NORI | S | [n. -S] · dried seaweed pressed into sheets |
| E | NORM | S | [n. -S] · a standard regarded as typical for a specific group |
| — | NOSE | S | [v. NOSED, NOSING°, NOSES] · to sniff with the nose |
| — | NOTE | S | [v. NOTED, NOTING, NOTES] · to write down |
| — | NOUN | S | [n. -S] · a word used to denote the name of something - NOUNAL NOUNLESS [a.] NOUNALLY [b.] |
| — | NOVA | S | [n. -VAS or -VAE] · a type of star - NOVALIKE [a.] |
| — | NOWT | S | [n. -S] · naught / [x] { aught naught nought nowt oughts owt § aughts naughts noughts nowts § aught aughts naught nought noughts nowt § aughts oughts § aught naught nought nowt owt } |
| — | NUDE | S | [a. NUDER, NUDEST] · being without clothing or covering - NUDELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a nude figure |
| S | NUFF | S | [n. -S] · enough / [x] { enoughs enows nuffs § enough enow enuf nuff } |
| — | NUKE | S | [v. NUKED, NUKING, NUKES] · to attack with nuclear weapons / [x] { neuk nook nuke § neuks nooks § nooks § nooklike } |
| — | NULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reduce to nothing |
| — | NUMB | S | [a. NUMBER°, NUMBEST] · lacking sensation / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make numb |
| — | NURD | S | [n. -S] · nerd / [x] { nerd nurd § nerds nurds § nerdish } |
| K | NURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to knurl «to make grooves or ridges in» / [x] { knurl nurl § knurls nurls § knurl knurled knurling knurls nurl nurled nurling nurls } |
| BCRT | OAST | S | [n. -S] · a type of kiln |
| L | OATH | S | [n. -S] · a formal declaration or promise to fulfill a pledge |
| — | OBEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to follow the commands or guidance of - OBEYABLE [a.] |
| C | OBIA | S | [n. -S] · obeah «a form of sorcery of African~ origin» / [x] { obeahs obes obias obis § obe obeah obeahs obi obia } |
| — | OBIT | S | [n. -S] · an obituary / [x] { obit obituary § obits obituaries } |
| — | OBOE | S | [n. -S] · a woodwind instrument |
| — | OBOL | S | [n. -S] · a coin of ancient Greece~ |
| BL | OCHE | S | [n. -S] · a line behind which players stand when throwing darts |
| — | ODAH | S | [n. -S] · oda / [x] { oda odah § odahs odas } |
| — | ODOR | S | [n. -S] · the property of a substance that affects the sense of smell - ODORED ODORFUL [a.] / [x] { odor odour § odors odours § odored odorful odourful } |
| — | ODYL | S | [n. -S] · an od / [x] { od odyl odyle § ods odyles odyls § ods § ods } |
| — | OFAY | S | ! [n. -S] · a white person -- usually taken to be offensive |
| — | OGAM | S | [n. -S] · ogham «an Old Irish~ alphabet» / [x] { ogam ogham § ogams oghams § oghamic } |
| Y | OGEE | S | [n. -S] · an S-shaped molding - OGEED [a.] (=ogeed) |
| B | OGLE | S | [v. OGLED, OGLING, OGLES] · to stare at |
| — | OGRE | S | [n. -S°] · a monster |
| — | OHIA | S | [n. -S] · lehua «a tropical tree» |
| B | OINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter the natural grunt of a hog |
| T | OKAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to approve / [x] { ok okay okeh § okays § ok okay okayed okaying okays okeh § ok okay okeh § ok okay okeh } |
| B | OKEH | S | [n. -S] · approval / [x] { ok okay okeh § okays § ok okay okayed okaying okays okeh § ok okay okeh § ok okay okeh } |
| — | OKRA | S | [n. -S] · a tall annual herb |
| — | OLEO | S | [n. OLEOS] · margarine / [x] { margarin margarine oleo oleomargarine § margarines margarins oleomargarines oleos § margarines } |
| FP | OLIO | S | [n. OLIOS] · a miscellaneous collection |
| H | OLLA | S | [n. -S] · a wide-mouthed~ pot or jar |
| NW | OMEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be an omen of |
| CGHV | OMER | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ unit of dry measure |
| V | OMIT | S | [v. OMITTED, OMITTING, OMITS] · to leave out |
| B | OOZE | S | [v. OOZED, OOZING, OOZES] · to flow or leak out slowly |
| — | OPAH | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| CN | OPAL | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| C | OPEN | S | [a. OPENER°, OPENEST] · affording unobstructed access, passage, or view / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cause to become open - OPENABLE [a.] / [x] { ope open § opens opes § ope oped open opened openest opening opens opes oping § ope open openable opened opener openest } |
| — | OPPO | S | † [n. -S] a friend, associate or colleague |
| BCGHLM | ORAL | S | [n. -S] · an examination requiring spoken answers |
| — | ORCA | S | [n. -S] · orc |
| F | ORDO | S | [n. -DINES or -DOS] · a calendar of religious directions |
| — | ORLE | S | [n. -S] · a heraldic border |
| — | ORZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · rice-shaped~ pasta |
| LMP | OTTO | S | [n. -TOS] · attar / [x] { attar ottar otter otto § attars ottars ottos } |
| — | OUPH | S | [n. -S] · ouphe «an elf» / [x] { elf ouph ouphe § elves ouphes ouphs § elflike } |
| JR | OUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expel or remove from a position or place |
| — | OUZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · a Greek liqueur |
| — | OVAL | S | [n. -S] · an oval figure or object |
| CDRW | OVEN | S | [n. -S] · an enclosed compartment in which substances are heated - OVENLIKE [a.] |
| CHLMR | OVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to leap above and to the other side of |
| DTYZ | OWIE | S | [n. -S] · synonym of ow |
| B | OXER | S | [n. -S] · a fence for keeping in cattle |
| — | OXID | S | [n. -S] · oxide / [x] { oxid oxide § oxides oxids § oxidic } |
| — | OXIM | S | [n. -S] · oxime «a chemical compound» / [x] { oxim oxime § oximes oxims } |
| CFT | OYER | S | [n. -S] · a type of legal writ |
| — | PAAN | S | [n. -S] · a betel leaf folded round pieces of betel nut and spices |
| — | PACA | S | [n. -S] · a large rodent |
| AS | PACE | S | [v. PACED, PACING°, PACES] · to walk with a regular step |
| — | PACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to put into a receptacle for transportation or storage - PACKABLE [a.] |
| E | PACT | S | [n. -S] · an agreement / [x] { pact paction § pactions pacts § pact paction pactions pacts } |
| — | PADI | S | [n. -S] · paddy / [x] { paddy padi § paddies padis } |
| — | PAGE | S | [v. PAGED, PAGING°, PAGES] · to summon by calling out the name of |
| — | PAIK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to beat or strike |
| S | PAIL | S | [n. -S] · a watertight cylindrical container |
| — | PAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause pain |
| — | PAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to arrange in sets of two |
| S | PALE | S | [a. PALER, PALEST] · lacking intensity of color / ----- [v. PALED, PALING°, PALES] · to make or become pale / [x] { pales § paled pales palest paling § pale paled paler palest pallid pallider pallidest § pallidly } |
| — | PALI | S | [n. -S] · a cliff in Hawaii~ |
| S | PALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become insipid |
| — | PALM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to touch with the palm of the hand |
| — | PALP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to touch (=palped palping) |
| — | PANE | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of glass for a window - PANED [a.] / [x] { pane pean peen pein § peens peins § pane pean peen peened peening peens pein peined peining peins } |
| S | PANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to have spasms of pain |
| — | PANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to breathe quickly and with difficulty |
| — | PAPA | S | [n. -S] · a father / [x] { papa pappy poppa § papas pappies poppas § pappier pappiest } |
| — | PARA | S | [n. PARAS or PARAE] · a woman's status regarding the bearing of offspring (=parae) |
| — | PARD | S | [n. -S] · a leopard / [x] { leopard pard § leopards pards } |
| S | PARE | S | [v. PARED, PARING°, PARES] · to cut off the outer covering of |
| S | PARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to leave a vehicle in a location for a time |
| — | PARR | S | [n. -S] · a young salmon |
| A | PART | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to divide or break into separate pieces |
| — | PASE | S | [n. -S] · a movement of a matador's cape |
| — | PAST | S | [n. -S] · time gone by |
| S | PATE | S | [n. -S] · the top of the head - PATED [a.] |
| — | PATH | S | [n. -S] · a trodden way or track / [x] { path pathway § paths pathways § paths } |
| — | PAUA | S | [n. -S] · a large New Zealand~ shellfish |
| — | PAVE | S | [v. PAVED, PAVING°, PAVES] · to cover with material that forms a firm, level surface |
| — | PAWL | S | [n. -S] · a hinged mechanical part |
| S | PAWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give as security for something borrowed - PAWNABLE [a.] / [x] { pawns § impawn impawned impawning impawns pawn pawned pawning pawns § pawnable } |
| — | PEAG | S | [n. -S] · wampum |
| AS | PEAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reach a maximum |
| — | PEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ring out |
| S | PEAN | S | [n. -S] · paean / [x] { paean pean § paeans peans § paean paeans pean peans } |
| S | PEAR | S | [n. -S] · a fleshy fruit |
| — | PEAT | S | [n. -S] · a substance composed of partially decayed vegetable matter |
| — | PECH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pant |
| S | PECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with the beak or something pointed |
| — | PEDI | S | † [n. -S] clipping of pedicure |
| A | PEEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to look furtively or quickly |
| S | PEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to strip off an outer covering of - PEELABLE [a.] |
| — | PEEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to beat with the non-flat~ end of a hammerhead / [x] { pane pean peen pein § peens peins § pane pean peen peened peening peens pein peined peining peins } |
| — | PEEP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a short, shrill cry |
| S | PEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to look narrowly or searchingly |
| — | PEIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to peen / [x] { pane pean peen pein § peens peins § pane pean peen peened peening peens pein peined peining peins } |
| — | PEKE | S | [n. -S] · a small, long-haired~ dog |
| — | PELE | S | [n. -S] · a medieval fortified tower |
| — | PELF | S | [n. -S] · money or wealth |
| S | PELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike repeatedly with blows or missiles / [x] { pelt pelter § pelters pelts § pelt pelted pelter peltered peltering pelters pelting pelts § pelted pelting } |
| SU | PEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remain undecided or unsettled |
| — | PEON | S | [n. -S or -ES] · an unskilled laborer |
| — | PEPO | S | [n. -POS] · a fruit having a fleshy interior and a hard rind / [x] { pepo peponida peponium § peponidas peponiums pepos } |
| — | PERC | S | [n. -S] · a chemical used in dry cleaning |
| — | PERE | S | [n. -S] · father |
| — | PERI | S | [n. -S] · a supernatural being of Persian~ mythology |
| — | PERK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to carry oneself jauntily |
| S | PERM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give hair a permanent wave |
| — | PERP | S | [n. -S] · a person who commits a crime / [x] { perp perpetrator § perpetrators perps } |
| — | PERV | S | [n. -S] · one who has been perverted / [x] { perv pervo § pervos pervs § pervs } |
| — | PESO | S | [n. -SOS] · a monetary unit of various Spanish-speaking~ countries |
| — | PEST | S | [n. -S] · an annoying person or thing |
| — | PHEO | S | † [n. -S] pheochromocytoma~. |
| — | PHON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of loudness |
| — | PHOT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of illumination |
| — | PHUT | S | [n. -S] · a dull, abrupt sound |
| A | PIAN | S | [n. -S] · a tropical disease - PIANIC [a.] |
| S | PICA | S | [n. -S] · a craving for unnatural food |
| S | PICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to select |
| S | PIER | S | [n. -S] · a structure extending from land out over water |
| — | PIKA | S | [n. -S] · a small mammal |
| S | PIKE | S | [v. PIKED, PIKING, PIKES] · to pierce with a pike |
| — | PIKI | S | [n. -S] · thin blue cornmeal bread |
| S | PILE | S | [v. PILED, PILING°, PILES] · to lay one upon the other |
| — | PILI | S | [n. -S] · a Philippine~ tree |
| S | PILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dose with pills |
| — | PIMA | S | [n. -S] · a strong, high-grade~ cotton |
| — | PIMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to solicit clients for a prostitute |
| — | PINA | S | [n. -S] · a pineapple |
| OS | PINE | S | [v. PINED, PINING, PINES] · to yearn intensely |
| AO | PING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to produce a brief, high-pitched~ sound |
| — | PINK | S | [a. PINKER°, PINKEST] · of a pale reddish hue / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cut a saw-toothed~ edge on cloth |
| — | PINT | S | [n. -S] · a liquid and dry measure of capacity |
| — | PION | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle - PIONIC [a.] |
| — | PIPA | S | [n. -S] · a four-stringed~ Chinese~ lute |
| — | PIPE | S | [v. PIPED, PIPING°, PIPES] · to convey by means of a pipe |
| — | PIRN | S | [n. -S] · a spinning-wheel~ bobbin |
| — | PISO | S | [n. -SOS] · the Philippine~ peso |
| — | PITA | S | [n. -S] · a strong fiber / [x] { pita pitta § pitas pittas } |
| — | PITH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sever the spinal cord of |
| — | PLAN | S | [v. PLANNED, PLANNING°, PLANS] · to formulate a plan |
| S | PLAT | S | [v. PLATTED, PLATTING, PLATS] · to plait / [x] { plait plat pleat § plaits plats pleats § plait plaited plaiting plaits plat plats platted platting pleat pleated pleating pleats § pleated } |
| S | PLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engage in amusement or sport - PLAYABLE [a.] |
| — | PLEA | S | [n. -S] · an entreaty |
| — | PLEB | S | [n. -S] · a commoner / [x] { pleb plebe plebeian § plebeians plebes plebs } |
| — | PLEW | S | [n. -S] · a beaver skin |
| — | PLIE | S | [n. -S] · a movement in ballet |
| — | PLOD | S | [v. PLODDED, PLODDING, PLODS] · to walk heavily |
| — | PLOP | S | [v. PLOPPED, PLOPPING, PLOPS] · to drop or fall heavily |
| — | PLOT | S | [v. PLOTTED, PLOTTING, PLOTS] · to plan secretly |
| — | PLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn up land with a plow - PLOWABLE [a.] / [x] { plough plow § ploughs plows § plough ploughed ploughing ploughs plow plowed plowing plows § ploughed plowable plowed } |
| — | PLOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move from a line into column |
| — | PLUG | S | [v. PLUGGED, PLUGGING, PLUGS] · to seal or close with a plug |
| — | PLUM | S | [n. -S] · a fleshy fruit / ----- [a. PLUMMER, PLUMMEST] · highly desirable (=plummer plummest) |
| — | POCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with pocks «pustules caused by an eruptive disease» |
| — | POEM | S | [n. -S] · a composition in verse |
| — | POET | S | [n. -S] · one who writes poems |
| — | POGO | S | [v. -GOED, -GOING, -GOES or -GOS] · to jump up and down as if on a pogo stick |
| S | POKE | S | [v. POKED, POKING, POKES] · to push or prod - POKABLE [a.] (=pokable) |
| — | POLE | S | [v. POLED, POLING, POLES] · to propel with a pole |
| — | POLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to question for the purpose of surveying public opinion |
| — | POLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a game played on horseback |
| — | POLY | S | [n. POLYS] · a type of white blood cell / ----- [n. POLIES] · a garment made of polyester (=polies) |
| — | POME | S | [n. -S] · a fleshy fruit with a core |
| — | POMO | S | [n. -MOS] · the postmodern movement |
| — | POMP | S | [n. -S] · stately or splendid display |
| — | POND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to collect into a pond |
| — | PONE | S | [n. -S] · a corn bread |
| — | PONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stink |
| — | POOD | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ unit of weight |
| S | POOF | S | [i.] · a male homosexual -- an offensive term / [x] { poof pooftah poofter poove pouf § poofs pooftahs poofters pooves § poofs pouf § pouf } |
| — | POOH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express contempt for / [x] { poo pooh pugh § poohs poos § poo pooed pooh poohed poohing poohs pooing poos pugh § poo pooh pugh } |
| S | POOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to combine in a common fund |
| S | POON | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ tree |
| — | POOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tire out |
| — | POPE | S | [n. -S] · the head of the Roman Catholic Church - POPELESS POPELIKE [a.] |
| S | PORE | S | [v. PORED, PORING, PORES] · to gaze intently |
| S | PORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eat ravenously (=porked porking) |
| — | PORN | S | [n. -S] · pornography / [x] { porn porno pornography § pornographies pornos porns § pornographies } |
| AS | PORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shift to the left side |
| — | POSE | S | [v. POSED, POSING, POSES] · to assume a fixed position - POSABLE POSEABLE [a.] (=posable) (=poseable) |
| — | POST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to affix in a public place |
| — | POUF | S | [n. -S] · a loose roll of hair - POUFED POUFFY [a.] (=pouffy) / [x] { poof pooftah poofter poove pouf § poofs pooftahs poofters pooves § poofs pouf § pouf } |
| — | POUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to flow - POURABLE [a.] |
| S | POUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to protrude the lips in ill humor |
| — | PRAM | S | [n. -S] · a flat-bottomed~ boat / [x] { praam pram § praams prams } |
| — | PRAO | S | [n. PRAOS] · prau «a swift Malaysian~ sailing vessel» / [x] { prahu prao prau proa prow § prahus praos praus proas } |
| S | PRAT | S | [n. -S] · the buttocks |
| — | PRAU | S | [n. -S] · a swift Malaysian~ sailing vessel / [x] { prahu prao prau proa prow § prahus praos praus proas } |
| S | PRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to address prayers to |
| S | PREE | S | [v. PREED, PREEING, PREES] · to test by tasting |
| — | PREP | S | [v. PREPPED, PREPPING, PREPS] · to attend a preparatory school |
| — | PREY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize and devour animals for food |
| S | PRIG | S | [v. PRIGGED, PRIGGING, PRIGS] · to steal |
| — | PRIM | S | [a. PRIMMER, PRIMMEST] · formally precise or proper / ----- [v. PRIMMED, PRIMMING, PRIMS] · to give a prim expression to / [x] { prims § primmed primming prims § prim primmer primmest primsie } |
| — | PROA | S | [n. -S] · prau «a swift Malaysian~ sailing vessel» / [x] { prahu prao prau proa prow § prahus praos praus proas } |
| — | PROB | S | [n. -S] · a problem / [x] { prob problem § problems probs § probs } |
| — | PROD | S | [v. PRODDED, PRODDING, PRODS] · to jab with something pointed |
| — | PROF | S | [n. -S] · a professor / [x] { prof professor § professors profs } |
| S | PROG | S | [v. PROGGED, PROGGING, PROGS] · to prowl about for food or plunder |
| — | PROM | S | [n. -S] · a formal dance |
| — | PROP | S | [v. PROPPED, PROPPING, PROPS] · to keep from falling |
| — | PROS | S | < PRO, [n. PROS°] · an argument or vote in favor of something |
| — | PROW | S | [a. PROWER, PROWEST] · brave / ----- [n. -S] · the forward part of a ship / [x] { prahu prao prau proa prow § prahus praos praus proas } |
| — | PUBE | S | † [n. -S] a single pubic hair |
| — | PUCE | S | [n. -S] · a dark red color |
| — | PUCK | S | [n. -S] · a rubber disk used in ice hockey |
| — | PUDU | S | [n. -S] · a small deer of South America~ |
| — | PUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blow in short gusts |
| — | PUJA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ prayer ritual / [x] { pooja puja pujah § poojas pujahs pujas } |
| — | PUKE | S | [v. PUKED, PUKING, PUKES] · to vomit |
| — | PULA | S | [n. PULA° or -S] · a monetary unit of Botswana~ (=pulas) |
| — | PULE | S | [v. PULED, PULING°, PULES] · to whine |
| — | PULI | S | [n. -LIK or -LIS] · a long-haired~ sheepdog |
| — | PULK | S | [n. -S] · a small sled / [x] { pulk pulka § pulkas pulks } |
| — | PULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exert force in order to cause motion toward the force |
| — | PULP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to reduce to pulp |
| — | PUMA | S | [n. -S] · a cougar |
| — | PUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to flow by means of a pump - PUMPABLE [a.] (=pumpable) |
| — | PUNA | S | [n. -S] · a cold, arid plateau |
| — | PUNG | S | [n. -S] · a box-shaped~ sleigh |
| S | PUNK | S | [a. PUNKER°, PUNKEST] · of inferior quality / ----- [n. -S] · dry, decayed wood used as tinder |
| — | PUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to propel through water with a pole |
| — | PUPA | S | [n. -PAS or -PAE] · an intermediate stage of a metamorphic insect - PUPAL [a.] |
| — | PUPU | S | [n. -S] · a dish of Asian~ foods served as an appetizer |
| — | PURI | S | [n. -S] · poori «a light, flat wheat cake» / [x] { poori puree puri § pooris puris } |
| — | PURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to knit with a particular stitch |
| — | PURR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a low, vibrant sound / [x] { pur purr § purrs purs § pur purr purred purring purrs purs } |
| — | PUTT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit with a light stroke in golf |
| — | PYIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein compound contained in pus |
| — | PYRE | S | [n. -S] · a pile of combustible material |
| — | PYRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a person who has a compulsion to set fires / [x] { pyro pyromaniac § pyromaniacs pyros } |
| — | QADI | S | [n. -S] · cadi «a Muslim~ judge» / [x] { cadi kadi qadi § cadis kadis qadis } |
| — | QAID | S | [n. -S] · caid «a Muslim~ leader» / [x] { caid qaid § caids qaids } |
| — | QOPH | S | [n. -S] · koph «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { koph qoph § kophs qophs } |
| S | QUAD | S | [v. QUADDED, QUADDING, QUADS] · to space out by means of quadrats |
| — | QUAG | S | [n. -S] · a quagmire |
| — | QUAI | S | [n. -S] · quay / [x] { cay quai quay § quais quays § cay quays § quaylike } |
| — | QUAY | S | [n. QUAYS] · a wharf - QUAYLIKE [a.] / [x] { cay quai quay § quais quays § cay quays § quaylike } |
| — | QUEY | S | [n. QUEYS] · a young cow |
| ES | QUID | S | [n. -S] · a portion of something to be chewed |
| — | QUIN | S | [n. -S] · a quintuplet |
| E | QUIP | S | [v. QUIPPED, QUIPPING, QUIPS] · to make witty remarks |
| — | QUIT | S | [v. QUITTED, QUITTING, QUITS] · to end one's engagement in or occupation with |
| — | QUOD | S | [n. -S] · a prison |
| — | RABI | S | † [n. -S] spring |
| BGT | RACE | S | [v. RACED, RACING°, RACES] · to compete in a contest of speed / [x] { rase rasing raze § rases razes § race rase rased rases rasing raze razed razes razing § razed } |
| CFTW | RACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in a type of framework / [x] { arak arrack rack § araks arracks } |
| D | RAFF | S | [n. -S] · riffraff «the disreputable element of society» / [x] { raff ragtag riffraff tagrag § raffs ragtags riffraffs tagrags § raffs } |
| CDGK | RAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to transport on a raft |
| — | RAGA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ musical form |
| — | RAGE | S | [v. RAGED, RAGING, RAGES] · to act or speak with violent anger |
| — | RAGG | S | [n. -S] · a wool fiber |
| T | RAGI | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ cereal grass / [x] { ragee raggee raggies raggy ragi § ragees raggees ragis } |
| — | RAIA | S | [n. -S] · rayah «a non-Muslim~ inhabitant of Turkey» / [x] { raia raya rayah § raias rayahs rayas } |
| B | RAID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a sudden assault on |
| BDFGT | RAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to scold in abusive or insolent language |
| BDGT | RAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fall like rain |
| — | RAJA | S | [n. -S] · rajah / [x] { raja rajah § rajahs rajas } |
| BCD | RAKE | S | [v. RAKED, RAKING, RAKES] · to gather with a toothed implement |
| — | RAKI | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ liqueur / [x] { rakee raki § rakees rakis } |
| — | RAKU | S | [n. -S] · a form of Japanese~ glazed pottery |
| — | RALE | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal respiratory sound |
| CGT | RAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rise or stand on the hind legs |
| BG | RAND | S | [n. -S] · a strip of leather at the heel of a shoe |
| OPW | RANG | S | [n. -S] · a row of long lots along a road (=rangs) |
| — | RANI | S | [n. -S] · the wife of a rajah / [x] { ranee rani § ranees ranis } |
| BCDFPT | RANK | S | [a. RANKER°, RANKEST] · strong and disagreeable in odor or taste / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to determine the relative position of |
| BG | RANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to speak in a loud or vehement manner |
| CDG | RAPE | S | [v. RAPED, RAPING, RAPES] · to force to submit to sexual intercourse |
| U | RARE | S | [a. RARER, RAREST] · occurring infrequently / ----- [v. RARED, RARING, RARES] · to be enthusiastic |
| EPU | RASE | S | [v. RASED, RASING, RASES] · to raze / [x] { rase rasing raze § rases razes § race rase rased rases rasing raze razed razes razing § razed } |
| G | RASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to rub with something rough |
| CGIOPU | RATE | S | [v. RATED, RATING°, RATES] · to estimate the value of |
| — | RATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a rocket-assisted~ airplane takeoff |
| BCDGT | RAVE | S | [v. RAVED, RAVING°, RAVES] · to speak irrationally or incoherently |
| — | RAYA | S | [n. -S] · rayah «a non-Muslim~ inhabitant of Turkey» / [x] { raia raya rayah § raias rayahs rayas } |
| BCG | RAZE | S | [v. RAZED, RAZING, RAZES] · to tear down or demolish / [x] { rase rasing raze § rases razes § race rase rased rases rasing raze razed razes razing § razed } |
| BDOT | READ | S | [v. READ°, READING°, READS] · to look at so as to take in the meaning of, as something written or printed - READABLE [a.] READABLY [b.] |
| AU | REAL | S | [a. REALER, REALEST] · having actual existence / ----- [n. -S or -ES] · a former monetary unit of Spain~ / ----- [n. REIS] · a former monetary unit of Portugal~ and Brazil |
| BCD | REAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enlarge with a reamer |
| — | REAP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut for harvest - REAPABLE [a.] |
| D | REAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to lift upright |
| DW | RECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be concerned about |
| — | REDD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in order / [x] { red redd § redds reds § red redd redded redding redds reds § redder reddest } |
| B | REDE | S | [v. REDED, REDING, REDES] · to advise |
| CU | REDO | S | [n. -DOS] · something that is done again / ----- [v. -DID, -DONE, -DOING, -DOES] |
| BCDFGPT | REED | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fasten with reeds |
| — | REEF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reduce the area of a sail - REEFABLE [a.] |
| CG | REEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give off a strong, unpleasant odor / [x] { reek § reeks § reek reeked reeks § reekier reekiest reeking reeky } |
| C | REEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to wind on a type of rotary device - REELABLE [a.] |
| — | REIF | S | [n. -S] · robbery / [x] { reif robbery § reifs robberies } |
| — | REIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to restrain |
| T | REND | S | [v. RENT° or RENDED, RENDING, RENDS] · to tear apart forcibly |
| — | RENO | S | [n. RENOS] · a renovated house |
| B | RENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to obtain temporary use of in return for compensation - RENTABLE [a.] |
| — | REPO | S | [n. -POS] · something repossessed |
| — | REPP | S | [n. -S] · rep / [x] { rep repp representative § repps representatives reps § repped repping reps } |
| CDPW | REST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to refresh oneself by ceasing work or activity |
| — | RHEA | S | [n. -S] · a flightless bird |
| TU | RIAL | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Iran~ |
| PT | RICE | S | [v. RICED, RICING, RICES] · to press through a ricer |
| BCPTW | RICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pile hay in stacks |
| BGP | RIDE | S | [v. RODE°, RIDDEN, RIDING°, RIDES] · to sit on, control, and be conveyed by an animal or machine |
| AO | RIEL | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Cambodia~ |
| G | RIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to riffle / [x] { riff riffle riffling § riffles riffs § riff riffed riffing riffle riffled riffles riffling riffs § riffed riffled } |
| DG | RIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form rifts |
| — | RILE | S | [v. RILED, RILING, RILES] · to anger |
| BDFGKPT | RILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flow like a rill «a small brook» |
| CGP | RIME | S | [v. RIMED, RIMING, RIMES] · to rhyme / [x] { rhyme rime riming § rhymes rimes § rhyme rhymed rhymes rhyming rime rimed rimes riming § rhymed rimed riming } |
| G | RIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strip the bark from (=rinding) |
| BIW | RING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form a ring around / ----- [v. RANG°, RUNG°, RINGING, RINGS] · to give forth a clear, resonant sound |
| BDP | RINK | S | [n. -S] · a surface of ice for skating |
| G | RIOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to take part in a violent public disturbance |
| CGT | RIPE | S | [a. RIPER, RIPEST] · fully developed - RIPELY [b.] / ----- [v. RIPED RIPING RIPES] · to cleanse |
| AFP | RISE | S | [v. ROSE°, RISEN, RISING°, RISES] · to move upward |
| BF | RISK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expose to a risk |
| TW | RITE | S | [n. -S] · a ceremonial act or procedure |
| D | RIVE | S | [v. RIVED, RIVEN, RIVING, RIVES] · to tear apart |
| B | ROAD | S | [n. -S] · an open way for public passage / [x] { road roadway § roads roadways } |
| — | ROAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to move about without purpose or plan |
| G | ROAN | S | [n. -S] · an animal having a coat sprinkled with white or gray |
| — | ROAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to utter a loud, deep sound |
| P | ROBE | S | [v. ROBED, ROBING, ROBES] · to cover with a robe |
| BCFT | ROCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move back and forth - ROCKABLE [a.] (=rockable) |
| ET | RODE | S | [n. -S] · a cable attached to the anchor of a small boat (=rodes) |
| AD | ROID | S | † [n. -S] clipping of steroid Steroids |
| B | ROIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make muddy |
| P | ROLE | S | [n. -S] · a part played by an actor |
| — | ROLF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to practice a system of muscle massage |
| DT | ROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to move along by repeatedly turning over |
| T | ROMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to play boisterously |
| B | ROOD | S | [n. -S] · a crucifix |
| P | ROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a roof / [x] { roof rooftop § roofs rooftops § roofed roofing roofs § roofed } |
| BC | ROOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swindle |
| BGV | ROOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to occupy a room |
| — | ROOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put forth a root |
| GT | ROPE | S | [v. ROPED, ROPING°, ROPES] · to bind with a rope - ROPABLE [a.] |
| ABEP | ROSE | S | [v. ROSED, ROSING, ROSES] · to make the color of a rose |
| — | ROTA | S | [n. -S] · a roster |
| W | ROTE | S | [n. -S] · mechanical routine |
| — | ROTI | S | [n. -S] · an unleavened bread |
| — | ROTL | S | [n. ROTLS or ARTAL] · a unit of weight in Muslim~ countries |
| — | ROTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a type of printing process |
| — | ROUE | S | [n. -S] · a lecherous man |
| CG | ROUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to auction |
| GT | ROUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defeat overwhelmingly |
| DGPT | ROVE | S | [v. ROVED, ROVING°, ROVES] · to roam |
| — | RUBE | S | [n. -S] · a rustic |
| CT | RUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wrinkle or crease / [x] { roc ruck rukh § rocs rukhs } |
| — | RUDD | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| T | RUER | S | [n. -S] · one that rues |
| G | RUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trump |
| B | RUIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destroy - RUINABLE [a.] / [x] { ruins § ruin ruinate ruinated ruinates ruinating ruined ruining ruins § ruinable ruinated ruined } |
| — | RUKH | S | [n. -S] · a roc / [x] { roc ruck rukh § rocs rukhs } |
| — | RULE | S | [v. RULED, RULING°, RULES] · to exercise control over - RULABLE [a.] |
| CFGT | RUMP | S | [n. -S] · the lower and back part of the trunk - RUMPLESS [a.] |
| P | RUNE | S | [n. -S] · a letter of an ancient alphabet - RUNELIKE [a.] |
| BW | RUNG | S | [n. -S] · a crosspiece forming a step of a ladder - RUNGED RUNGLESS [a.] (=runged) |
| BG | RUNT | S | [n. -S] · a small person or animal - RUNTISH [a.] |
| CD | RUSE | S | [n. -S] · a deception |
| B | RUSK | S | [n. -S] · a sweetened biscuit |
| CT | RUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form rust - RUSTABLE [a.] |
| T | RUTH | S | [n. -S] · compassion |
| — | RYKE | S | [v. RYKED, RYKING, RYKES] · to reach |
| — | RYND | S | [n. -S] · an iron support |
| — | RYOT | S | [n. -S] · a tenant farmer in India~ |
| — | SABE | S | [v. SABED, SABEING, SABES] · to savvy |
| — | SACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to put into a sack - SACKABLE [a.] (=sackable) / [x] { sack sacque § sacks sacques § sacked sacking sacks § sackable sacked } |
| T | SADE | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { sade sadhe sadi tsade tsadi § sades sadhes sadis tsades tsadis § sades } |
| T | SADI | S | [n. -S] · sade / [x] { sade sadhe sadi tsade tsadi § sades sadhes sadis tsades tsadis § sades } |
| — | SAFE | S | [a. SAFER, SAFEST] · free from danger - SAFELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a metal receptacle for storing valuables |
| — | SAGA | S | [n. -S] · a medieval Scandinavian~ narrative |
| U | SAGE | S | [a. SAGER, SAGEST] · wise - SAGELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · an aromatic herb used as seasoning |
| — | SAGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a tropical tree |
| — | SAID | S | [n. -S] · sayyid / [x] { said saiyid sayed sayid sayyid § saids saiyids sayeds sayids sayyids } |
| — | SAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to move across the surface of water by the action of wind - SAILABLE [a.] |
| — | SAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make the sign of the cross on |
| — | SAKE | S | [n. -S] · benefit, interest, or advantage |
| — | SAKI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ liquor |
| — | SALE | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of selling |
| — | SALP | S | [n. -S] · salpa «a free-swimming~ tunicate» / [x] { salp salpa salpian salpid § salpae salpas salpians salpids salps } |
| — | SALT | S | [a. SALTER°, SALTEST] · salty / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to treat with salt / [x] { sal salt saul § sals salts § salted salting salts § salted saltest } |
| — | SAMP | S | [n. -S] · coarsely ground corn |
| — | SAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth by rubbing with an abrasive - SANDABLE [a.] (=sandable) |
| — | SANE | S | [a. SANER, SANEST] · mentally sound - SANELY [b.] / ----- [v. SANED SANING SANES] · to sain |
| — | SARD | S | [n. -S] · a variety of quartz / [x] { sard sardine sardius § sardines sardiuses sards § sardined sardines sardining sards } |
| — | SARI | S | [n. -S] · an outer garment worn by Hindu~ women / [x] { saree sari § sarees saris } |
| — | SARK | S | [n. -S] · a shirt |
| — | SATE | S | [v. SATED, SATING, SATES] · to satiate |
| — | SATI | S | [n. -S] · suttee «a Hindu~ widow cremated on her husband's funeral pile to show her devotion to him» / [x] { sati suttee § satis suttees § satis § satis } |
| — | SAUL | S | [n. -S] · soul / [x] { sal salt saul § sals salts § salted salting salts § salted saltest } |
| — | SAVE | S | [v. SAVED, SAVING°, SAVES] · to rescue from danger, injury, or loss - SAVEABLE [a.] / [x] { save § saves § save saved saves saving § savable saveable saved } |
| — | SCAB | S | [v. SCABBED, SCABBING, SCABS] · to become covered with a scab |
| — | SCAD | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | SCAG | S | [n. -S] · heroin |
| — | SCAM | S | [v. SCAMMED, SCAMMING, SCAMS] · to cheat or swindle |
| — | SCAN | S | [v. SCANNED, SCANNING°, SCANS] · to examine closely |
| EO | SCAR | S | [v. SCARRED, SCARRING, SCARS] · to form a scar |
| — | SCAT | S | [v. SCATTED, SCATTING, SCATS] · to leave hastily |
| — | SCOP | S | [n. -S] · an Old English poet |
| AE | SCOT | S | [n. -S] · a tax |
| — | SCOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport by scow «a flat-bottomed~ boat» |
| — | SCUD | S | [v. SCUDDED, SCUDDING, SCUDS] · to run or move swiftly |
| — | SCUM | S | [v. SCUMMED, SCUMMING, SCUMS] · to remove the scum from |
| — | SCUP | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish |
| — | SCUT | S | [n. -S] · a short tail, as of a rabbit |
| — | SEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to close or make secure against access, leakage, or passage - SEALABLE [a.] |
| — | SEAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to join with a seam |
| — | SEAR | S | [a. SEARER, SEAREST] · sere / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to burn the surface of / [x] { sear searer sere § sears serer seres § sear seared searing sears sere § sear seared searer searest searing seer sere sered serer serest sering } |
| — | SEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to place on a seat |
| — | SECT | S | [n. -S] · a group of people united by common beliefs or interests |
| — | SEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plant seeds in |
| — | SEEK | S | [v. SOUGHT, SEEKING, SEEKS] · to go in search of |
| — | SEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stitch closed the eyes of, as a falcon during training |
| — | SEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give the impression of being |
| — | SEEP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pass slowly through small openings / [x] { seep sipe § seeps sipes § seep seeped seeping seeps sipe siped sipes siping } |
| — | SEER | S | [n. -S] · a prophet / [x] { sear searer sere § sears serer seres § sear seared searing sears sere § sear seared searer searest searing seer sere sered serer serest sering } |
| — | SEGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a perennial herb |
| — | SEIF | S | [n. -S] · a long, narrow sand dune |
| — | SELF | S | [n. SELVES] · the total, essential, or particular being of one person / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inbreed / [x] { sel self selfing § selfs sels selves § selfed selfing selfs § selfed } |
| — | SELL | S | [v. SOLD, SELLING, SELLS] · to give up to another for money or other valuable consideration - SELLABLE [a.] / [x] { sell selle sold § sells § sell selling sells sold § salable saleable sellable § salably saleably } |
| — | SEME | S | [n. -S] · a type of ornamental pattern |
| — | SEMI | S | [n. -S] · a freight trailer / [x] { semi semitrailer § semis semitrailers } |
| — | SEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scend / ----- [v. SENT°, SENDING, SENDS] · to cause to go - SENDABLE [a.] |
| — | SENE | S | [n. SENE° or SENES] · a monetary unit of Samoa~ (=senes) |
| — | SENT | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Estonia~ (=sents) |
| — | SEPT | S | [n. -S] · a clan |
| — | SERE | S | [a. SERER, SEREST] · withered; dry / ----- [v. SERED, SERING, SERES] · to sear / [x] { sear searer sere § sears serer seres § sear seared searing sears sere § sear seared searer searest searing seer sere sered serer serest sering } |
| — | SERF | S | [n. -S] · a feudal slave |
| — | SETT | S | [n. -S] · the burrow of a badger |
| — | SEXT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · one of seven canonical daily periods for prayer and devotion |
| — | SHAD | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | SHAG | S | [v. SHAGGED, SHAGGING, SHAGS] · to make shaggy |
| — | SHAH | S | [n. -S] · an Iranian~ ruler |
| — | SHAM | S | [v. SHAMMED, SHAMMING, SHAMS] · to feign |
| P | SHAW | S | [v. SHAWED, SHAWN, SHAWING, SHAWS] · to show / [x] { shaw shew show § shaws shews shows § shawed shawing shawn shewed shewing shewn shews showed showing shown shows § showable } |
| — | SHAY | S | [n. SHAYS] · a chaise |
| — | SHEA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ tree |
| A | SHED | S | [v. SHEDDED, SHEDDING, SHEDS] · to house in a shed |
| — | SHEW | S | [v. SHEWED, SHEWN, SHEWING, SHEWS] · to show / [x] { shaw shew show § shaws shews shows § shawed shawing shawn shewed shewing shewn shews showed showing shown shows § showable } |
| — | SHIM | S | [v. SHIMMED, SHIMMING, SHIMS] · to fill out or level by inserting a thin wedge |
| — | SHIN | S | [v. SHINNED, SHINNING, SHINS] · to climb by gripping and pulling alternately with the hands and legs / [x] { sheen shin shinny § shins § shin shinned shinnied shinnies shinning shinny shinnying shins } |
| — | SHIP | S | [v. SHIPPED, SHIPPING°, SHIPS] · to transport by ship |
| — | SHIT | S | [v. SHITTED or SHAT, SHITTING, SHITS] · to defecate -- usually considered vulgar |
| — | SHIV | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S, -VED, -VING] · a knife |
| — | SHOE | S | [n. SHOES or SHOON] · a covering for the foot / ----- [v. SHOD or SHOED, SHODDEN, SHOEING, SHOES] · to provide with shoes |
| — | SHOG | S | [v. SHOGGED, SHOGGING, SHOGS] · to move along |
| — | SHOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drive away |
| — | SHOP | S | [v. SHOPPED, SHOPPING°, SHOPS] · to examine goods with intent to buy |
| — | SHOT | S | [v. SHOTTED, SHOTTING, SHOTS] · to load with shot |
| — | SHOW | S | [v. SHOWED, SHOWN, SHOWING°, SHOWS] · to cause or permit to be seen - SHOWABLE [a.] / [x] { shaw shew show § shaws shews shows § shawed shawing shawn shewed shewing shewn shews showed showing shown shows § showable } |
| — | SHRI | S | [n. -S] · sri / [x] { sh shri sri § shris sris } |
| — | SHUL | S | [n. SHULN or SHULS] · a synagogue |
| — | SHUN | S | [v. SHUNNED, SHUNNING, SHUNS] · to avoid |
| — | SHUT | S | [v. SHUT°, SHUTTING, SHUTS] · to close |
| — | SHWA | S | [n. -S] · schwa «a type of vowel sound» / [x] { schwa shwa § schwas shwas § schwa schwas shwa } |
| — | SIAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock formation - SIALIC [a.] |
| — | SIBB | S | [n. -S] · sib / [x] { sib sibb sibling § sibbs siblings sibs § sibs } |
| — | SICE | S | [n. -S] · syce «a male servant in India~» / [x] { saice sice size syce § saices sices syces § sices } |
| — | SICK | S | [a. SICKER, SICKEST] · affected with disease or ill health / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sic / [x] { sick § sick sicked sicking sicks § sick sicker sickest siker § sicker siker } |
| A | SIDE | S | [v. SIDED, SIDING°, SIDES] · to agree with or support |
| — | SIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to sieve |
| — | SIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to let out a sigh |
| — | SIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to write one's name on |
| — | SIKA | S | [n. -S] · a small deer native to Asia~ |
| — | SIKE | S | [n. -S] · syke «a small stream» / [x] { sike syke § sikes sykes § sike sikes syke § sike syke } |
| — | SILD | S | [n. -S] · a young herring |
| — | SILK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with silk |
| — | SILL | S | [n. -S] · the horizontal piece that bears the upright portion of a frame |
| — | SILO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to store in a silo / [x] { siloing § siloes silos § ensilage ensilaged ensilages ensilaging ensile ensiled ensiles ensiling silo siloed siloes siloing silos § siloed } |
| — | SILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill with silt |
| — | SIMA | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock / [x] { sima } |
| — | SIMP | S | [n. -S] · a foolish person / [x] { simp simpleton § simpletons simps § simps } |
| — | SINE | S | [n. -S] · a trigonometric function of an angle |
| U | SING | S | [v. SANG, SUNG, SINGING°, SINGS] · to utter with musical inflections of the voice - SINGABLE [a.] |
| — | SINH | S | [n. -S] · a hyperbolic function of an angle |
| — | SINK | S | [v. SANK, SUNK or SUNKEN, SINKING, SINKS] · to move to a lower level - SINKABLE [a.] / [x] { cinq cinque sank sink § cinqs cinques } |
| — | SIPE | S | [v. SIPED, SIPING, SIPES] · to seep / [x] { seep sipe § seeps sipes § seep seeped seeping seeps sipe siped sipes siping } |
| — | SIRE | S | [v. SIRED, SIRING, SIRES] · to beget |
| — | SITE | S | [v. SITED, SITING, SITES] · to place in position for operation |
| — | SIZE | S | [v. SIZED, SIZING°, SIZES] · to arrange according to size / [x] { saice sice size syce § saices sices syces § sices } |
| — | SKAG | S | [n. -S] · heroin |
| — | SKAT | S | [n. -S] · a card game |
| AT | SKED | S | [v. SKEDDED, SKEDDING, SKEDS] · to schedule / [x] { schedule sked § schedules skeds § schedule scheduled schedules scheduling sked skedded skedding skeds § scheduled } |
| — | SKEE | S | [v. SKEED, SKEEING, SKEES] · to ski / [x] { skee ski § skees skis § skee skeed skeeing skees ski skied skies skiing skis } |
| — | SKEG | S | [n. -S] · a timber that connects the keel and sternpost of a ship |
| — | SKEP | S | [n. -S] · a beehive |
| A | SKEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn aside |
| — | SKID | S | [v. SKIDDED, SKIDDING°, SKIDS] · to slide sideways as a result of a loss of traction |
| — | SKIM | S | [v. SKIMMED, SKIMMING°, SKIMS] · to remove floating matter from the surface of |
| — | SKIN | S | [v. SKINNED, SKINNING, SKINS] · to strip or deprive of skin |
| — | SKIP | S | [v. SKIPPED, SKIPPING, SKIPS] · to move with light springing steps |
| — | SKIT | S | [n. -S] · a short dramatic scene |
| — | SKOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to skoal «to drink to the health of» / [x] { skoaling § scull skoal skoaled skoaling skoals skol skoled skoling skols § skoal skol } |
| — | SKUA | S | [n. -S] · a predatory seabird |
| — | SLAB | S | [v. SLABBED, SLABBING°, SLABS] · to cover with slabs |
| — | SLAG | S | [v. SLAGGED, SLAGGING°, SLAGS] · to convert into slag |
| — | SLAM | S | [v. SLAMMED, SLAMMING°, SLAMS] · to shut forcibly and noisily |
| — | SLAP | S | [v. SLAPPED, SLAPPING, SLAPS] · to strike with the open hand |
| — | SLAT | S | [v. SLATTED, SLATTING°, SLATS] · to provide with slats |
| — | SLAW | S | [n. -S] · coleslaw / [x] { coleslaw slaw § coleslaws slaws } |
| — | SLAY | S | [v. SLEW° or SLAYED, SLAIN, SLAYING°, SLAYS] · to kill violently - SLAYABLE [a.] (=slayable) |
| I | SLED | S | [v. SLEDDED, SLEDDING°, SLEDS] · to convey on a sled |
| — | SLEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to slue «to cause to move sideways» / [x] { slew slough slue sluff § slews sloughs slues sluffs § slew slewed slewing slews slough sloughed sloughing sloughs slue slued slues sluff sluffed sluffing sluffs sluing § slewed slued } |
| — | SLIM | S | [a. SLIMMER°, SLIMMEST] · slender / ----- [v. SLIMMED, SLIMMING°, SLIMS] · to make slim |
| — | SLIP | S | [v. SLIPPED or SLIPT, SLIPPING, SLIPS] · to slide suddenly and accidentally |
| — | SLIT | S | [v. SLITTED, SLITTING, SLITS] · to make a slit in |
| — | SLOB | S | [n. -S] · a slovenly or boorish person / [x] { slob sloven § slobs slovens § slobs } |
| — | SLOE | S | [n. -S] · a plumlike fruit |
| — | SLOG | S | [v. SLOGGED, SLOGGING, SLOGS] · to plod |
| — | SLOP | S | [v. SLOPPED, SLOPPING, SLOPS] · to spill or splash |
| — | SLOT | S | [v. SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS] · to cut a long, narrow opening in |
| — | SLOW | S | [a. SLOWER, SLOWEST] · moving with little speed / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lessen the speed of |
| — | SLUB | S | [v. SLUBBED, SLUBBING°, SLUBS] · to draw out and twist slightly / ----- [a. SLUBBER°, SLUBBEST] · having an irregular appearance caused by uneven thickness of the warp (=slubbest) |
| — | SLUE | S | [v. SLUED, SLUING, SLUES] · to cause to move sideways / [x] { slew slough slue sluff § slews sloughs slues sluffs § slew slewed slewing slews slough sloughed sloughing sloughs slue slued slues sluff sluffed sluffing sluffs sluing § slewed slued } |
| — | SLUG | S | [v. SLUGGED, SLUGGING, SLUGS] · to strike heavily |
| — | SLUM | S | [v. SLUMMED, SLUMMING, SLUMS] · to visit slums |
| — | SLUR | S | [v. SLURRED, SLURRING, SLURS] · to pass over lightly or carelessly |
| — | SLUT | S | [n. -S] · a slovenly woman - SLUTTISH [a.] |
| — | SMEW | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ duck |
| — | SMOG | S | [n. -S] · an atmospheric mixture of smoke and fog - SMOGLESS [a.] |
| — | SMUT | S | [v. SMUTTED, SMUTTING, SMUTS] · to soil |
| — | SNAG | S | [v. SNAGGED, SNAGGING, SNAGS] · to catch on a snag |
| — | SNAP | S | [v. SNAPPED, SNAPPING, SNAPS] · to make a sharp cracking sound |
| — | SNAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to snow / [x] { snaw snow § snows § snawed snawing snaws snowed snowing snows } |
| — | SNED | S | [v. SNEDDED, SNEDDING, SNEDS] · to prune / [x] { snath snathe sned § snathes snaths § snathes } |
| — | SNIB | S | [v. SNIBBED, SNIBBING, SNIBS] · to latch |
| — | SNIP | S | [v. SNIPPED, SNIPPING°, SNIPS] · to cut with a short, quick stroke |
| — | SNIT | S | [n. -S] · a state of agitation |
| — | SNOB | S | [n. -S] · one who tends to avoid or rebuff those regarded as inferior |
| — | SNOG | S | [v. SNOGGED, SNOGGING, SNOGS] · to kiss |
| — | SNOT | S | [n. -S] · nasal mucus |
| — | SNOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fall as snow / [x] { snaw snow § snows § snawed snawing snaws snowed snowing snows } |
| — | SNUB | S | [v. SNUBBED, SNUBBING, SNUBS] · to treat with contempt or neglect / ----- [a. SNUBBER°, SNUBBEST] · «of a person's or animal's nose» short and turned up at the end (=snubbest) |
| — | SNUG | S | [a. SNUGGER, SNUGGEST] · warmly comfortable / ----- [v. SNUGGED, SNUGGING, SNUGS] · to make snug |
| — | SNYE | S | [n. -S] · a side channel in a river or creek |
| — | SOAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to saturate thoroughly in liquid |
| — | SOAP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with soap |
| — | SOAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fly at a great height |
| — | SOBA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ noodle made from buckwheat flour |
| — | SOCA | S | [n. -S] · a blend of soul and calypso music |
| — | SOCK | S | [n. SOCKS or SOX] · a knitted or woven covering for the foot / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike forcefully |
| — | SODA | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound - SODALESS [a.] |
| — | SOFA | S | [n. -S] · a long, upholstered seat |
| — | SOFT | S | [a. SOFTER, SOFTEST] · yielding readily to pressure / ----- [n. -S] · a soft object or part |
| — | SOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make dirty |
| — | SOJA | S | [n. -S] · the soybean |
| — | SOJU | S | [n. -S] · korean~ vodka distilled from rice or sweet potato |
| — | SOKE | S | [n. -S] · a feudal right to administer justice within a certain territory |
| — | SOLA | S | [n. -S] · a swamp plant of India~ (=solas) |
| — | SOLE | S | [v. SOLED, SOLING, SOLES] · to furnish with a sole |
| — | SOLO | S | [n. -LOS or -LI] · a musical composition for a single voice or instrument / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -OES] · to perform alone (=soloes) |
| — | SOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · the body of an organism - SOMATIC [a.] |
| — | SONE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of loudness |
| — | SONG | S | [n. -S] · a musical composition written or adapted for singing |
| — | SOOK | S | [n. -S] · souk / [x] { sook souk suck suk sukh suq § sooks souks sucks sukhs suks suqs § sooks sucked sucking sucks § sucking } |
| — | SOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with soot |
| — | SOPH | S | [n. -S] · a sophomore / [x] { soph sophomore § sophomores sophs } |
| — | SORA | S | [n. -S] · a marsh bird |
| — | SORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take up and hold by absorption or adsorption - SORBABLE [a.] |
| — | SORD | S | [n. -S] · a flight of mallards |
| — | SORE | S | [v. SORED, SORING°, SORES] · to mutilate the feet of so as to force a particular gait / ----- [a. SORER, SOREST] · painfully sensitive to the touch (=sored) |
| — | SORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to force oneself on others for food and lodging |
| — | SORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to arrange according to kind, class, or size - SORTABLE [a.] SORTABLY [b.] |
| — | SOTH | S | [n. -S] · sooth / [x] { sooth soth § soths § soothed soothest soothing sooths § soother soothest } |
| — | SOUK | S | [n. -S] · a marketplace in northern Africa~ and the Middle East / [x] { sook souk suck suk sukh suq § sooks souks sucks sukhs suks suqs § sooks sucked sucking sucks § sucking } |
| — | SOUL | S | [n. -S] · the spiritual aspect of human beings - SOULED SOULLESS SOULLIKE [a.] / [x] { saul soul § sauls souls § souled souls § souled soulless soullike } |
| — | SOUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to increase the power or efficiency of / [x] { soup soupcon souping § soupcons soups § souped souping soups § souped } |
| — | SOUR | S | [a. SOURER, SOUREST] · sharp or biting to the taste / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become sour |
| — | SOYA | S | [n. -S] · soy / [x] { soy soya soybean § soyas soybeans soys § soys } |
| — | SPAE | S | [v. SPAED, SPAEING°, SPAES] · to foretell |
| — | SPAM | S | [v. SPAMMED, SPAMMING°, SPAMS] · to send unsolicited e-mail to a large number of addresses |
| — | SPAN | S | [v. SPANNED, SPANNING, SPANS] · to extend over or across |
| — | SPAR | S | [v. SPARRED, SPARRING, SPARS] · to provide with spars |
| — | SPAT | S | [v. SPATTED, SPATTING, SPATS] · to strike lightly / [x] { spait spat spate § spaits spates § spates } |
| — | SPAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the ovaries of |
| — | SPEC | S | [v. SPECCED, SPECCING, SPECS] · to write specifications for |
| — | SPEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vomit / [x] { spews § spew spewed spewing spews spue spued spues spuing } |
| A | SPIC | S | ! [n. -S] · a Spanish-American~ person -- an offensive term / [x] { spic spick spik § spicks spics spiks } |
| — | SPIK | S | ! [n. -S] · spic / [x] { spic spick spik § spicks spics spiks } |
| — | SPIN | S | [v. SPUN, SPINNING°, SPINS] · to draw out and twist into threads |
| — | SPIT | S | [v. SPITTED, SPITTING, SPITS] · to impale on a spit |
| — | SPIV | S | [n. -S] · a petty criminal - SPIVVY [a.] (=spivvy) |
| — | SPOT | S | [v. SPOTTED, SPOTTING°, SPOTS] · to mark with spots |
| — | SPUD | S | [v. SPUDDED, SPUDDING, SPUDS] · to remove with a spade-like~ tool |
| — | SPUE | S | [v. SPUED, SPUING, SPUES] · to spew / [x] { spews § spew spewed spewing spews spue spued spues spuing } |
| — | SPUR | S | [v. SPURRED, SPURRING, SPURS] · to urge on with a spur |
| — | STAB | S | [v. STABBED, STABBING°, STABS] · to pierce with a pointed weapon / [x] { stab stob § stabs stobs § stab stabbed stabbing stabs stob stobbed stobbing stobs } |
| — | STAG | S | [v. STAGGED, STAGGING, STAGS] · to attend a social function without a female companion |
| — | STAN | S | † [v. -S, -NED, -NING] · an extremely obsessive fan of a person |
| — | STAR | S | [v. STARRED, STARRING, STARS] · to shine as a star |
| — | STAT | S | [n. -S] · a statistic |
| — | STAY | S | [v. STAYED or STAID, STAYING, STAYS] · to continue in a place or condition |
| — | STEM | S | [v. STEMMED, STEMMING, STEMS] · to remove stems from |
| — | STEP | S | [v. STEPPED, STEPPING, STEPS] · to move by lifting the foot and setting it down in another place |
| — | STET | S | [v. STETTED, STETTING, STETS] · to cancel a previously made printing correction |
| — | STEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook by boiling slowly - STEWABLE [a.] (=stewable) |
| — | STIM | S | † [v. -S, -MED, -MING] · sensory stimulation |
| A | STIR | S | [v. STIRRED, STIRRING°, STIRS] · to pass an implement through in circular motions |
| — | STOA | S | [n. STOAE, STOAI, or STOAS] · an ancient Greek covered walkway |
| — | STOB | S | [v. STOBBED, STOBBING, STOBS] · to stab / [x] { stab stob § stabs stobs § stab stabbed stabbing stabs stob stobbed stobbing stobs } |
| E | STOP | S | [v. STOPPED or STOPT, STOPPING, STOPS] · to discontinue the progress or motion of |
| — | STOT | S | [v. STOTTED, STOTTING, STOTS] · to bound with a stiff-legged~ gait / [x] { stot stott § stots § stot stots stott stotted stotting stotts } |
| — | STOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pack - STOWABLE [a.] |
| — | STUB | S | [v. STUBBED, STUBBING, STUBS] · to strike accidentally against a projecting object |
| — | STUD | S | [v. STUDDED, STUDDING°, STUDS] · to set thickly with small projections |
| — | STUM | S | [v. STUMMED, STUMMING, STUMS] · to increase the fermentation of by adding grape juice |
| — | STUN | S | [v. STUNNED, STUNNING, STUNS] · to render senseless or incapable of action |
| — | STYE | S | [n. -S] · an inflamed swelling of the eyelid |
| T | SUBA | S | [n. -S] · subah «a province of India~» / [x] { suba subah § subahs subas } |
| — | SUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to draw in by establishing a partial vacuum / [x] { sook souk suck suk sukh suq § sooks souks sucks sukhs suks suqs § sooks sucked sucking sucks § sucking } |
| — | SUDD | S | [n. -S] · a floating mass of vegetation |
| — | SUER | S | [n. -S] · one that sues |
| — | SUET | S | [n. -S] · the hard, fatty tissue around the kidneys of cattle and sheep |
| — | SUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sough «to make a moaning or sighing sound» / [x] { soughs § sough soughed soughing soughs sugh sughed sughing sughs } |
| — | SUIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be appropriate to |
| — | SUKH | S | [n. -S] · a souk / [x] { sook souk suck suk sukh suq § sooks souks sucks sukhs suks suqs § sooks sucked sucking sucks § sucking } |
| — | SULK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be sulky |
| — | SULU | S | [n. -S] · a Melanesian~ skirt |
| — | SUMI | S | [n. -S] · a type of black Japanese~ ink |
| — | SUMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a Japanese~ form of wrestling |
| — | SUMP | S | [n. -S] · a low area serving as a drain or receptacle for liquids |
| — | SUNN | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ shrub |
| — | SUPE | S | [n. -S] · an actor without a speaking part / [x] { sup supe super supernumerary § supernumeraries supes § supes } |
| A | SURA | S | [n. -S] · a chapter of the Koran~ / [x] { sura surah § surahs suras } |
| — | SURD | S | [n. -S] · a voiceless speech sound |
| — | SURF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to ride breaking waves on a long, narrow board - SURFABLE [a.] |
| — | SWAB | S | [v. SWABBED, SWABBING, SWABS] · to clean with a large mop / [x] { swab swob § swabs swobs § swab swabbed swabbing swabs swob swobbed swobbing swobs } |
| — | SWAG | S | [v. SWAGGED, SWAGGING, SWAGS] · to sway |
| — | SWAN | S | [v. SWANNED, SWANNING, SWANS] · to swear / [x] { sweer § swans swears § swan swanned swanning swanny swans sware swear swearing swears sweer swore sworn § swearer sweer sworn } |
| — | SWAP | S | [v. SWAPPED, SWAPPING, SWAPS] · to trade / [x] { swap swop § swaps swops § swap swapped swapping swaps swop swopped swopping swops § swapping } |
| — | SWAT | S | [v. SWATTED, SWATTING, SWATS] · to hit sharply / [x] { swat swot § swats swots § swat swats swatted swatting swot swots swotted swotting } |
| — | SWAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move slowly back and forth - SWAYABLE [a.] |
| — | SWIG | S | [v. SWIGGED, SWIGGING, SWIGS] · to drink deeply or rapidly |
| A | SWIM | S | [v. SWAM, SWUM, SWIMMING°, SWIMS] · to propel oneself in water by natural means |
| — | SWOB | S | [v. SWOBBED, SWOBBING, SWOBS] · to swab / [x] { swab swob § swabs swobs § swab swabbed swabbing swabs swob swobbed swobbing swobs } |
| — | SWOP | S | [v. SWOPPED, SWOPPING, SWOPS] · to swap / [x] { swap swop § swaps swops § swap swapped swapping swaps swop swopped swopping swops § swapping } |
| — | SWOT | S | [v. SWOTTED, SWOTTING, SWOTS] · to swat / [x] { swat swot § swats swots § swat swats swatted swatting swot swots swotted swotting } |
| — | SYCE | S | [n. -S] · a male servant in India~ / [x] { saice sice size syce § saices sices syces § sices } |
| — | SYKE | S | [n. -S] · a small stream / [x] { sike syke § sikes sykes § sike sikes syke § sike syke } |
| — | SYLI | S | [n. -S] · a former monetary unit of Guinea |
| — | SYNC | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to operate in unison / [x] { synchs syncs § sunk sync synced synch synched synching synchronise synchronised synchronises synchronising synchronize synchronized synchronizes synchronizing synchs syncing syncs § synchronised synchronized } |
| — | SYPH | S | [n. -S] · syphilis / [x] { syph syphilis § syphs § syphilises } |
| — | TABU | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to taboo / [x] { taboo tabu § taboos tabus § taboo tabooed tabooing taboos tabu tabued tabuing tabus § taboo tabooed tabu tabued } |
| — | TACE | S | [n. -S] · tasse «tasset» / [x] { tace tasse tasset § taces tasses tassets } |
| — | TACH | S | [n. -S] · a device for indicating speed of rotation |
| S | TACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with tacks |
| — | TACO | S | [n. -COS] · a tortilla folded around a filling |
| — | TACT | S | [n. -S] · skill in dealing with delicate situations |
| — | TAEL | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ unit of weight |
| — | TAHR | S | [n. -S] · a goatlike mammal |
| — | TAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a tail |
| S | TAIN | S | [n. -S] · a thin plate |
| — | TAKA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Bangladesh~ (=takas) |
| S | TAKE | S | [v. TOOK, TAKEN, TAKING°, TAKES] · to get possession of - TAKABLE TAKEABLE [a.] / [x] { take § takes § take taken takes taking took § takable takeable taken } |
| — | TALA | S | [n. -S] · a traditional rhythmic pattern of music in India~ |
| — | TALC | S | [v. TALCKED or TALCED, TALCKING or TALCING, TALCS] · to treat with talc - TALCKY TALCOSE TALCOUS [a.] / [x] { talcs talcums § talc talced talcing talcked talcking talcs talcum talcumed talcuming talcums § talcky talcose talcous } |
| S | TALE | S | [n. -S] · a story |
| S | TALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to communicate by speaking |
| S | TALL | S | [a. TALLER, TALLEST] · having great height / ----- [n. -S] · a garment size for tall persons (=talls) |
| — | TAME | S | [a. TAMER°, TAMEST] · gentle or docile / ----- [v. TAMED, TAMING, TAMES] · to make tame |
| S | TAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pack down by tapping |
| S | TANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a pungent flavor |
| S | TANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to store in a tank |
| — | TAPA | S | [n. -S] · a cloth made from tree bark |
| E | TAPE | S | [v. TAPED, TAPING°, TAPES] · to fasten with tape - TAPEABLE [a.] (=tapeable) |
| S | TARE | S | [v. TARED, TARING, TARES] · to determine the weight of a container holding goods |
| — | TARN | S | [n. -S] · a small mountain lake |
| — | TARO | S | [n. -ROS] · a tropical plant |
| — | TARP | S | [n. -S] · a protective canvas covering / [x] { paulin tarp tarpaulin § paulins tarpaulins tarps § tarpaulins tarps } |
| S | TART | S | [a. TARTER, TARTEST] · having a sharp, sour taste / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dress up |
| — | TASE | S | [v. TASED, TASING, TASES] · to stun with a gun that fires electrified darts |
| — | TASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assign a job to |
| S | TATE | S | [n. -S] · a tuft of hair |
| — | TAUT | S | [a. TAUTER, TAUTEST] · fully stretched, so as not to be slack / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tangle / [x] { tenses § taut tauted tauting tauts tense tensed tenses tensing § taut tauter tautest tense tenser tensest § tensely } |
| — | TAXI | S | [v. TAXIED, TAXIING or TAXYING, TAXIS or TAXIES] · to travel in a taxicab |
| S | TEAK | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ tree |
| S | TEAL | S | [n. -S] · a river duck / [x] { teal teel til § teels tils } |
| S | TEAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form a team |
| — | TEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to emit tears / ----- [v. TORE°, TORN, TEARING, TEARS] · to pull apart or into pieces - TEARABLE [a.] |
| — | TEAT | S | [n. -S] · a mammary gland - TEATED [a.] |
| — | TECH | S | [n. -S] · a technician / [x] { tec tech techie technician technoid tekkie § techies technicians technoids techs tecs tekkies § teched techs } |
| S | TEEL | S | [n. -S] · sesame / [x] { teal teel til § teels tils } |
| — | TEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be full to overflowing |
| — | TEEN | S | [n. -S] · a teenager / [x] { teen teenager teener § teenagers teeners teens § teens } |
| — | TEFF | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grass |
| — | TEGG | S | [n. -S] · a sheep in its second year / [x] { teg tegg § teggs tegs } |
| — | TEGU | S | [n. -S] · a large lizard of South America~ |
| S | TEIN | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Kazakhstan~ / [x] { tein teins tyin tyins } |
| S | TELE | S | [n. -S] · a television set |
| — | TELL | S | [v. TOLD, TELLING, TELLS] · to give a detailed account of - TELLABLE [a.] |
| — | TEMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work in a temporary position / ----- [n. -S] · a temporary worker |
| — | TEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be disposed or inclined |
| S | TENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live in a tent |
| — | TEPA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | TERM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a name to |
| S | TERN | S | [n. -S] · a seabird |
| — | TEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to subject to an examination - TESTABLE [a.] |
| — | TETH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { tet teth § teths tets } |
| — | TEXT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to send a message from one cell phone to another (=texted texting) |
| — | THAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to melt |
| — | THEN | S | [n. -S] · that time |
| — | THEW | S | [n. -S] · a well-developed~ muscle |
| — | THIN | S | [a. THINNER°, THINNEST] · having relatively little density or thickness / ----- [v. THINNED, THINNING°, THINS] · to make thin |
| — | THOU | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to address as "thou" / [x] { tho thou though § tho thou though } |
| — | THUD | S | [v. THUDDED, THUDDING, THUDS] · to make a dull, heavy sound |
| — | THUG | S | [n. -S] · a brutal ruffian or assassin |
| — | TIAN | S | [n. -S] · a large oval cooking pot |
| S | TICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make a recurrent clicking sound |
| — | TIDE | S | [v. TIDED, TIDING°, TIDES] · to flow like the tide |
| — | TIER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arrange in tiers |
| S | TIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have a petty quarrel |
| — | TIKE | S | [n. -S] · tyke / [x] { tike tyke § tikes tykes } |
| — | TIKI | S | [n. -S] · a wood or stone image of a Polynesian~ god |
| SU | TILE | S | [v. TILED, TILING°, TILES] · to cover with tiles |
| S | TILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prepare land for crops by plowing - TILLABLE [a.] |
| AS | TILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to slant - TILTABLE [a.] |
| S | TIME | S | [v. TIMED, TIMING°, TIMES] · to determine the speed or duration of |
| — | TINE | S | [v. TINED, TINING, TINES] · to lose / [x] { tine tyne § tines tynes § tine tined tines tining tyne tyned tynes tyning § tined } |
| S | TING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to emit a high-pitched~ metallic sound |
| S | TINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to color slightly or delicately |
| — | TIPI | S | [n. -S] · tepee / [x] { teepee tepee tipi § teepees tepees tipis § teepees } |
| — | TIRE | S | [v. TIRED, TIRING, TIRES] · to grow tired |
| — | TIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a vibrating sound |
| — | TIRO | S | [n. -ROS] · tyro / [x] { tiro tyro § tiros tyros § tyronic } |
| — | TITI | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub or tree |
| — | TIYN | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Kazakhstan~ |
| — | TOAD | S | [n. -S] · a tailless, jumping amphibian |
| S | TOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to produce a short, hollow sound |
| — | TOCO | S | [n. -COS] · a South American~ toucan |
| — | TOEA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Papua~ New Guinea (=toeas) |
| — | TOFF | S | [n. -S] · a dandy |
| — | TOFT | S | [n. -S] · a hillock |
| — | TOFU | S | [n. -S] · a soft Oriental cheese made from soybean milk |
| — | TOGA | S | [n. -GAS or -GAE] · an outer garment worn in ancient Rome~ - TOGAED [a.] / [x] { toga § togae togas § togaed togate togated } |
| — | TOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work strenuously |
| — | TOIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to saunter |
| S | TOKE | S | [v. TOKED, TOKING, TOKES] · to take a puff on a marijuana cigarette |
| — | TOLA | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight used in India~ |
| S | TOLE | S | [v. TOLED, TOLING, TOLES] · to allure |
| A | TOLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to collect or impose a toll |
| — | TOLT | S | [n. -S] · an isolated hill |
| — | TOLU | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant resin |
| — | TOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in a tomb / [x] { tombs § entomb entombed entombing entombs intomb intombed intombing intombs tomb tombed tombing tombs } |
| — | TOME | S | [n. -S] · a large book |
| AS | TONE | S | [v. TONED, TONING, TONES] · to give a particular tone to |
| — | TONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lift with a type of grasping device |
| S | TOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to form or finish with a tool |
| — | TOON | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ tree |
| — | TOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sound a horn or whistle in short blasts |
| S | TOPE | S | [v. TOPED, TOPING, TOPES] · to drink liquor to excess |
| — | TOPH | S | [n. -S] · tufa / [x] { calctufa calctuff toph tophe tufa tuff § calctufas calctuffs tophes tophs tufas tuffs } |
| — | TOPI | S | [n. -S] · a sun helmet |
| — | TOPO | S | [a.] · topographic / [x] { topos § topo topographic } |
| — | TORA | S | [n. -S] · torah |
| — | TORC | S | [n. -S] · a metal collar or necklace / [x] { torc torque § torcs torques § torqued torques torquing § torqued } |
| S | TORE | S | [n. -S] · a torus / [x] { tore torus § tores tori toruses § tor } |
| — | TORO | S | [n. -ROS] · a bull |
| — | TORR | S | [n. -S] · a unit of pressure (=torrs) |
| — | TORT | S | [n. -S] · a civil wrong |
| — | TOSA | S | [n. -S] · a dog of a breed of mastiff |
| — | TOTE | S | [v. TOTED, TOTING, TOTES] · to carry by hand - TOTEABLE [a.] (=toteable) / [x] { tote § totes § tot tote toted totes toting § totable toteable § totes } |
| S | TOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to travel from place to place |
| S | TOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to solicit brazenly |
| — | TOWN | S | [n. -S] · a center of population smaller than a city |
| — | TOYO | S | [n. -YOS] · a smooth straw used in making hats |
| — | TRAD | S | [n. -S] · traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s (=trads) |
| — | TRAM | S | [v. TRAMMED, TRAMMING, TRAMS] · to convey in a tramcar |
| S | TRAP | S | [v. TRAPPED or TRAPT, TRAPPING°, TRAPS] · to catch in a trap / [x] { traps § entrap entrapped entrapping entraps trap trapped trapping traps trapt § trapped } |
| S | TRAY | S | [n. TRAYS] · a flat, shallow receptacle |
| — | TREE | S | [v. TREED, TREEING, TREES] · to drive up a tree |
| — | TREK | S | [v. TREKKED, TREKKING, TREKS] · to make a slow or arduous journey |
| — | TREM | S | [n. -S] · an electric guitar lever for producing a tremolo |
| — | TRES | S | [b.] · very |
| — | TRET | S | [n. -S] · an allowance formerly paid to purchasers for waste incurred in transit |
| — | TREY | S | [n. TREYS] · a three in cards, dice, or dominoes |
| — | TRIG | S | [a. TRIGGER°, TRIGGEST] · neat / ----- [v. TRIGGED, TRIGGING, TRIGS] · to make trig |
| — | TRIM | S | [a. TRIMMER°, TRIMMEST] · neat and orderly / ----- [v. TRIMMED, TRIMMING°, TRIMS] · to make trim by cutting |
| — | TRIO | S | [n. TRIOS] · a group of three |
| AS | TRIP | S | [v. TRIPPED, TRIPPING°, TRIPS] · to stumble |
| — | TROG | S | [n. -S] · a hooligan |
| — | TROT | S | [v. TROTTED, TROTTING°, TROTS] · to go at a gait between a walk and a run |
| S | TROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to suppose |
| S | TROY | S | [n. TROYS] · a system of weights |
| — | TRUE | S | [a. TRUER, TRUEST] · consistent with fact or reality / ----- [v. TRUED, TRUING or TRUEING, TRUES] · to bring to conformity with a standard or requirement |
| — | TRUG | S | [n. -S] · a gardener's basket |
| — | TSAR | S | [n. -S] · czar / [x] { czar tsar tzar § czars tsars tzars } |
| — | TUBA | S | [n. -BAS or -BAE] · a brass wind instrument |
| — | TUBE | S | [v. TUBED, TUBING°, TUBES] · to provide with a tube |
| S | TUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fold under |
| — | TUFA | S | [n. -S] · a porous limestone / [x] { calctufa calctuff toph tophe tufa tuff § calctufas calctuffs tophes tophs tufas tuffs } |
| S | TUFF | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic rock / [x] { calctufa calctuff toph tophe tufa tuff § calctufas calctuffs tophes tophs tufas tuffs } |
| — | TUFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to form into tufts |
| — | TULE | S | [n. -S] · a tall marsh plant |
| S | TUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tip over, especially accidentally / ----- [n. -S] · tumpline |
| — | TUNA | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish / [x] { tuna tunas tunnies tunny } |
| — | TUNE | S | [v. TUNED, TUNING°, TUNES] · to put into the proper pitch |
| S | TUNG | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ tree |
| — | TURD | S | [n. -S] · a piece of dung -- an offensive term |
| — | TURF | S | [n. TURFS or TURVES] · a surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass and its roots / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with turf |
| — | TURK | S | [n. -S] · a usually young dynamic person, eager for change |
| — | TURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to move around a central point - TURNABLE [a.] |
| — | TURR | S | [n. -S] · a murre «a diving bird» |
| — | TUSK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gore with a tusk |
| — | TUTU | S | [n. -S] · a short ballet skirt - TUTUED [a.] (=tutued) |
| — | TWAE | S | [n. -S] · two / [x] { twa twae twain two § twaes twas twos } |
| — | TWAT | S | † [n. -S] · the vulva -- usually considered vulgar |
| — | TWIG | S | [v. TWIGGED, TWIGGING, TWIGS] · to observe |
| — | TWIN | S | [v. TWINNED, TWINNING°, TWINS] · to bring together in close association |
| — | TWIT | S | [v. TWITTED, TWITTING, TWITS] · to ridicule |
| — | TYEE | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | TYER | S | [n. -S] · one that ties |
| — | TYIN | S | [n. TYIN°] · a monetary unit of Kazakhstan~ / [x] { tein teins tyin tyins } |
| — | TYKE | S | [n. -S] · a small child / [x] { tike tyke § tikes tykes } |
| — | TYNE | S | [v. TYNED, TYNING, TYNES] · to tine / [x] { tine tyne § tines tynes § tine tined tines tining tyne tyned tynes tyning § tined } |
| — | TYPE | S | [v. TYPED, TYPING°, TYPES] · to write with a typewriter - TYPABLE TYPEABLE [a.] / [x] { type § types § type typed types typing § typable typeable typed § type } |
| — | TYPO | S | [n. -POS] · a typographical error |
| — | TYPP | S | [n. -S] · a unit of yarn size |
| — | TYRE | S | [v. TYRED, TYRING, TYRES] · to furnish with a covering for a wheel |
| — | TYRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a beginner - TYRONIC [a.] / [x] { tiro tyro § tiros tyros § tyronic } |
| — | TZAR | S | [n. -S] · czar / [x] { czar tsar tzar § czars tsars tzars } |
| — | UDON | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ noodle made with wheat flour |
| Y | ULAN | S | [n. -S] · uhlan «one of a body of Prussian~ cavalry» / [x] { uhlan ulan § uhlans ulans } |
| — | ULNA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · a bone of the forearm - ULNAR [a.] |
| V | ULVA | S | [n. -S] · an edible seaweed |
| DGJ | UMBO | S | [n. -BONES or -BOS] · the rounded elevation at the center of a shield - UMBONAL UMBONATE UMBONIC [a.] |
| GS | UMMA | S | [n. -S] · the whole community of Muslims~ / [x] { umma ummah § ummahs ummas } |
| BH | UMPH | S | [n. -S] · oomph |
| — | UNAI | S | [n. -S] · unau «a two-toed~ sloth» / [x] { unai unau § unais unaus } |
| — | UNAU | S | [n. -S] · a two-toed~ sloth / [x] { unai unau § unais unaus } |
| BJ | UNCO | S | [n. -COS] · a stranger |
| H | UNDO | S | [v. -DID, -DONE, -DOING°, -DOES] · to bring to ruin / ----- [n. -S] · a computer feature that allows the user to reverse the effect of the last action (=undos) |
| C | UNIT | S | [n. -S] · a specific quantity used as a standard of measurement |
| — | UPDO | S | [n. -DOS] · an upswept hairdo |
| — | UREA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - UREAL [a.] |
| GPS | URGE | S | [v. URGED, URGING°, URGES] · to force forward |
| M | USER | S | [n. -S] · one that uses |
| — | UVEA | S | [n. -S] · a layer of the eye - UVEAL [a.] |
| A | VAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lower |
| — | VAIR | S | [n. -S] · a fur used for lining and trimming medieval garments |
| — | VALE | S | [n. -S] · a valley / [x] { vale valley § vales valleys § valleyed valleys § valleyed } |
| — | VAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to repair or patch |
| — | VANE | S | [n. -S] · a device for showing the direction of the wind - VANED [a.] |
| — | VANG | S | [n. -S] · a rope on a ship |
| — | VAPE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · clipping of vaporizer (“device in electronic cigarettes”) |
| — | VARA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of length |
| — | VASE | S | [n. -S] · a rounded, decorative container - VASELIKE [a.] |
| A | VAST | S | [a. VASTER, VASTEST] · of great extent or size / ----- [n. -S] · a vast space / [x] { vasts § vast vaster vastest vastier vastiest vasty } |
| — | VATU | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Vanuatu~ |
| U | VEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to kill and prepare a calf for food |
| — | VEEP | S | [n. -S] · a vice president / [x] { veep veepee § veepees veeps } |
| — | VEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change direction |
| — | VEGA | S | [n. -S] · a large plain or valley |
| — | VEIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a veil / [x] { veil veiling § veilings veils § veil veiled veiling veils § veiled } |
| — | VEIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fill with veins |
| — | VELD | S | [n. -S] · veldt «a grassland of southern Africa~» / [x] { veld veldt § velds veldts } |
| — | VEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sell - VENDABLE° [a.] |
| E | VENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a vent |
| — | VERB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a word used to express an act, occurrence, or mode of being |
| AEO | VERT | S | [n. -S] · the heraldic color green |
| — | VEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to place in the control of |
| — | VIAL | S | [v. VIALED or VIALLED, VIALING or VIALLING, VIALS] · to put in a vial / [x] { phial vial § phials vials § phial phials vial vialed vialing vialled vialling vials } |
| — | VIBE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a vibration |
| — | VICE | S | [v. VICED, VICING, VICES] · to vise / [x] { vice visa vise § vices visas vises § vice viced vices vicing visa visaed visaing visas vise vised viseed viseing vises vising § viced visaed } |
| — | VIER | S | [n. -S] · one that vies |
| — | VIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to look at - VIEWABLE [a.] |
| — | VIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change direction abruptly of a vertical take-off~ aircraft |
| — | VIGA | S | [n. -S] · a ceiling beam in Spanish~ architecture |
| — | VILL | S | [n. -S] · a village / [x] { will § wills § vill weel will willed willing wills wilt would wouldest wouldst § willable willed } |
| — | VINA | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument of India~ / [x] { veena vina § veenas vinas } |
| O | VINE | S | [v. VINED, VINING, VINES] · to grow like a vine |
| — | VINO | S | [n. -NOS] · wine |
| — | VIOL | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument |
| — | VIRL | S | [n. -S] · a metal ring or cap put around a shaft to prevent splitting |
| — | VISA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put an official endorsement on, as a passport / [x] { vice visa vise § vices visas vises § vice viced vices vicing visa visaed visaing visas vise vised viseed viseing vises vising § viced visaed } |
| — | VISE | S | [v. VISED, VISING, VISES] · to hold in a vise / ----- [v. VISEED, VISEING, VISES] · to visa / [x] { vice visa vise § vices visas vises § vice viced vices vicing visa visaed visaing visas vise vised viseed viseing vises vising § viced visaed } |
| — | VIVA | S | [n. -S] · a shout or cry used to express approval / [x] { viva vivat § vivas vivats § vivas } |
| — | VLEI | S | [n. -S] · a hollow in South Africa~ in which water collects |
| — | VLOG | S | [v. VLOGGED, VLOGGING, VLOGS] · to blog video material |
| AO | VOID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make void - VOIDABLE [a.] |
| — | VOLE | S | [v. VOLED, VOLING, VOLES] · to win all the tricks in a card game |
| — | VOLK | S | [n. -S] · the Afrikaner~ people / [x] { folk volk § folk volk } |
| — | VOLT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a quick movement in fencing to avoid a thrust (=volted volting) |
| — | VOTE | S | [v. VOTED, VOTING, VOTES] · to cast a vote |
| — | VROW | S | [n. -S] · vrouw «a Dutch woman» / [x] { vrouw vrow § vrouws vrows } |
| — | VUGG | S | [n. -S] · vug «a small cavity in a rock or lode» / [x] { vug vugg vugh § vuggs vughs vugs } |
| — | VUGH | S | [n. -S] · vug «a small cavity in a rock or lode» / [x] { vug vugg vugh § vuggs vughs vugs } |
| — | VULN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wound |
| — | WACK | S | [n. -S] · a wacky person / ----- [a. WACKER, WACKEST] · very bad (=wacker wackest) |
| — | WADE | S | [v. WADED, WADING, WADES] · to walk through water |
| — | WADI | S | [n. -S] · the bed of a usually dry watercourse / [x] { wadi wady § wadies wadis } |
| — | WAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wave / [x] { waff wave § waffs waves § waff waffed waffing waffs waugh wave waved waves waving § waved } |
| — | WAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to carry lightly over air or water |
| S | WAGE | S | [v. WAGED, WAGING, WAGES] · to engage in or carry on |
| — | WAIF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to throw away |
| S | WAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a long, mournful cry / [x] { wale weal wheal § wales weals wheals § wail wale waled wales waling weal weals wheal wheals } |
| ST | WAIN | S | [n. -S] · a large, open wagon |
| — | WAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spend |
| A | WAIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to stay in expectation of |
| A | WAKE | S | [v. WAKED, WOKE, WOKEN, WAKING°, WAKES] · to rouse from sleep / [x] { wakes § awake awaked awaken awakened awakening awakens awakes awaking awoke awoken wake waked waken wakened wakening wakens wakes waking wauk wauked wauking wauks woke woken wokest § woker wokest } |
| DS | WALE | S | [v. WALED, WALING, WALES] · to mark with welts / [x] { wale weal wheal § wales weals wheals § wail wale waled wales waling weal weals wheal wheals } |
| — | WALI | S | [n. -S] · the governor of a province in an Arab~ country |
| — | WALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to advance on foot - WALKABLE [a.] |
| — | WALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a wall / [x] { wells § weel well welled welling wells § best better wall weel well welp § best better wall weel well welp § wall weel well welp } |
| — | WAME | S | [n. -S] · the belly |
| — | WAND | S | [n. -S] · a slender rod |
| — | WANE | S | [v. WANED, WANING, WANES] · to decrease in size or extent |
| S | WANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to masturbate -- an offensive term |
| — | WANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have a desire for |
| AS | WARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn aside |
| AS | WARE | S | [v. WARED, WARING, WARES] · to beware of |
| — | WARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to endure pain |
| S | WARM | S | [a. WARMER°, WARMEST] · moderately hot / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make warm |
| — | WARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make aware of impending or possible danger |
| — | WARP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn or twist out of shape |
| S | WART | S | [n. -S] · a protuberance on the skin - WARTED [a.] |
| — | WASP | S | [n. -S] · a stinging insect - WASPISH WASPLIKE [a.] |
| — | WAST | S | [n. -S] · west / [x] { wast west § wasts wests § wast west westing wests } |
| — | WATT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of power |
| — | WAUK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wake / [x] { wakes § awake awaked awaken awakened awakening awakens awakes awaking awoke awoken wake waked waken wakened wakening wakens wakes waking wauk wauked wauking wauks woke woken wokest § woker wokest } |
| — | WAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cry like a cat / [x] { waul wauled wauling wauls wawl wawled wawling wawls } |
| — | WAVE | S | [v. WAVED, WAVING, WAVES] · to move freely back and forth or up and down / [x] { waff wave § waffs waves § waff waffed waffing waffs waugh wave waved waves waving § waved } |
| — | WAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to waul «to cry like a cat» / [x] { waul wauled wauling wauls wawl wawled wawling wawls } |
| — | WEAL | S | [n. -S] · a welt / [x] { wale weal wheal § wales weals wheals § wail wale waled wales waling weal weals wheal wheals } |
| — | WEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to withhold mother's milk from and substitute other nourishment |
| S | WEAR | S | [v. WORE, WORN, WEARING, WEARS] · to have on one's person |
| T | WEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove weeds |
| — | WEEK | S | [n. -S] · a period of seven days |
| T | WEEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to suppose |
| ST | WEEP | S | [v. WEPT, WEEPING°, WEEPS] · to express sorrow by shedding tears |
| ST | WEET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to know / [x] { witing § wits § weet weeted weeting weets wis wissed wist wisted wisting wists wit witing witting wost wot wots wotted wotting } |
| — | WEFT | S | [n. -S] · a woven fabric or garment |
| — | WEIR | S | [n. -S] · a fence placed in a stream to catch fish |
| — | WEKA | S | [n. -S] · a flightless bird |
| — | WELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to join by applying heat - WELDABLE [a.] |
| DS | WELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rise to the surface and flow forth / [x] { wells § weel well welled welling wells § best better wall weel well welp § best better wall weel well welp § wall weel well welp } |
| D | WELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mark with welts |
| — | WEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to proceed along |
| — | WEST | S | [n. -S] · a cardinal point of the compass / [x] { wast west § wasts wests § wast west westing wests } |
| — | WETA | S | [n. -S] · a large wingless insect of New Zealand~ |
| — | WHAM | S | [v. WHAMMED, WHAMMING, WHAMS] · to hit with a loud impact |
| — | WHAP | S | [v. WHAPPED, WHAPPING, WHAPS] · to whop «to strike forcibly» / [x] { whap whop § whaps whops § whap whapped whapping whaps whop whopped whopping whops § whopping § whopping } |
| — | WHAT | S | [n. -S] · the true nature of something |
| — | WHEN | S | [n. -S] · the time in which something is done or occurs |
| — | WHET | S | [v. WHETTED, WHETTING, WHETS] · to sharpen by friction |
| — | WHEW | S | [n. -S] · a whistling sound |
| — | WHEY | S | [n. WHEYS] · the watery part of milk - WHEYEY WHEYISH [a.] |
| — | WHID | S | [v. WHIDDED, WHIDDING, WHIDS] · to move rapidly and quietly |
| — | WHIG | S | [n. -S] · one who interprets history as a continuing victory of progress over reactionary forces |
| — | WHIM | S | [n. -S] · an impulsive idea / [x] { whim whimsey whimsy § whims whimseys whimsies § whim whims whimsey whimsied whimsies whimsy } |
| — | WHIN | S | [n. -S] · furze |
| — | WHIP | S | [v. WHIPPED or WHIPT, WHIPPING°, WHIPS] · to strike with a whip |
| — | WHIR | S | [v. WHIRRED, WHIRRING, WHIRS] · to move with a buzzing sound / [x] { whir whirr § whirrs whirs § whir whirr whirred whirring whirrs whirs § whirring } |
| — | WHIT | S | [n. -S] · a particle |
| — | WHOP | S | [v. WHOPPED, WHOPPING, WHOPS] · to strike forcibly / [x] { whap whop § whaps whops § whap whapped whapping whaps whop whopped whopping whops § whopping § whopping } |
| — | WHUP | S | [v. WHUPPED, WHUPPING, WHUPS] · to defeat decisively |
| — | WICK | S | [n. -S] · a bundle of loosely twisted fibers in a candle or oil lamp |
| — | WIDE | S | [a. WIDER, WIDEST] · having great extent from side to side - WIDELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a type of bowled ball in cricket |
| — | WIFE | S | [n. WIVES] · a woman married to a man / ----- [v. WIFED, WIFING, WIFES] · to wive / [x] { wife wifes wifey § wifeys wives § wifed wifes wifing § wifed } |
| — | WIKI | S | [n. -S] · a website that allows any user to add or edit content |
| — | WILD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to go about in a group attacking others / ----- [a. WILDER°, WILDEST] · living in a natural state (=wilded) |
| S | WILE | S | [v. WILED, WILING, WILES] · to entice |
| ST | WILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decide by act of conscious choice / ----- [v. WOULD] · auxiliary verb / [x] { will § wills § vill weel will willed willing wills wilt would wouldest wouldst § willable willed } |
| — | WILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become limp / [x] { will § wills § vill weel will willed willing wills wilt would wouldest wouldst § willable willed } |
| — | WIMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act in a timid manner (=wimped wimping) |
| — | WIND | S | [v. WOUND° or WINDED, WINDING°, WINDS] · to pass around an object or fixed center - WINDABLE [a.] / [x] { wind windle § windles winds § wind winded winding windle windled windles windling winds wound § windable winded } |
| DGST | WINE | S | [v. WINED, WINING, WINES] · to provide with wine |
| AOS | WING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by means of wings |
| ST | WINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to close and open one eye quickly |
| — | WINO | S | [n. WINOES or WINOS] · one who is habitually drunk on wine |
| S | WIPE | S | [v. WIPED, WIPING, WIPES] · to rub lightly in order to clean or dry - WIPEABLE [a.] (=wipeable) |
| — | WIRE | S | [v. WIRED, WIRING°, WIRES] · to fasten with wire - WIRABLE [a.] |
| — | WISE | S | [a. WISER, WISEST] · having wisdom / ----- [v. WISED, WISING, WISES] · to become aware or informed |
| — | WISP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twist into a wisp |
| T | WIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to know / [x] { witing § wits § weet weeted weeting weets wis wissed wist wisted wisting wists wit witing witting wost wot wots wotted wotting } |
| — | WITE | S | [v. WITED, WITING, WITES] · to blame / [x] { wite wyte wytes § wites § wite wited wites witing wyte wyted wytes wyting } |
| S | WIVE | S | [v. WIVED, WIVING, WIVES] · to marry a woman |
| — | WOAD | S | [n. -S] · a blue dye - WOADED [a.] |
| — | WOLD | S | [n. -S] · an elevated tract of open land / [x] { ole wold § elderlies elders eldests olds § elders § auld aulder auldest elder elderly eldest old olde older oldest ole wold } |
| — | WOLF | S | [n. WOLVES] · a carnivorous mammal / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to devour voraciously |
| — | WOMB | S | [n. -S] · the uterus - WOMBED [a.] |
| — | WONK | S | [n. -S] · an overly studious student - WONKISH [a.] (=wonkish) |
| — | WONT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make accustomed to |
| — | WOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with wood |
| — | WOOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a gruff barking sound |
| — | WOOL | S | [n. -S] · the dense, soft hair forming the coat of certain mammals |
| S | WORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to express in words |
| — | WORK | S | [v. WORKED or WROUGHT, WORKING°, WORKS] · to exert one's powers of body or mind for some purpose |
| — | WORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rid of worms |
| — | WORT | S | [n. -S] · a plant, herb, or vegetable |
| — | WRAP | S | [v. WRAPPED or WRAPT, WRAPPING°, WRAPS] · to enclose in something wound or folded about / [x] { waps wraps § enwrap enwrapped enwrapping enwraps inwrap inwrapped inwrapping inwraps wap wapped wapping waps wrap wrapped wrapping wraps wrapt § wapping wrapped wrapt } |
| — | WREN | S | [n. -S] · a small songbird |
| — | WRIT | S | [n. -S] · a written legal order / [x] { write § writes § writ write writes writing written wrote § writable writeable written } |
| — | WYLE | S | [v. WYLED, WYLING, WYLES] · to beguile |
| — | WYND | S | [n. -S] · a narrow street |
| — | WYNN | S | [n. -S] · the rune for W / [x] { wen win wyn wynn § wynns wyns } |
| — | WYTE | S | [v. WYTED, WYTING, WYTES] · to wite «to blame» / [x] { wite wyte wytes § wites § wite wited wites witing wyte wyted wytes wyting } |
| — | XYST | S | [n. -S] · xystus «a roofed area where athletes trained in ancient Greece~» |
| K | YACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to yak / [x] { yacks yaks § yack yacked yacking yacks yak yakked yakking yaks } |
| — | YAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bark |
| — | YAGE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical vine of the Amazon region / [x] { yage yaje § yages } |
| — | YAGI | S | [n. -S] · a type of shortwave antenna |
| — | YAJE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of yage «a tropical vine of the Amazon region» / [x] { yage yaje § yages } |
| — | YANG | S | [n. -S] · the masculine active principle in Chinese~ cosmology |
| — | YANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pull suddenly |
| L | YARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in a yard |
| — | YARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tell a long story |
| — | YAUD | S | [n. -S] · an old mare |
| — | YAUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to yawp «to utter a loud, harsh cry» / [x] { yaup yawp § yaups yawps § yaup yauped yauping yaups yawp yawped yawping yawps } |
| — | YAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to yowl «to utter a loud, long, mournful cry» / [x] { yawl yow yowl § yawls yowls yows § yawled yawling yawls yowed yowing yowled yowling yowls } |
| — | YAWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to open the mouth wide with a deep inhalation of air |
| — | YAWP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to utter a loud, harsh cry / [x] { yaup yawp § yaups yawps § yaup yauped yauping yaups yawp yawped yawping yawps } |
| — | YEAH | S | [n. -S] · an affirmative reply (=yeahs) / [x] { oy yays § ayes ays yeahs yeas yeps yeses yesses § ayes oy yeses yessed yesses yessing § oy § ay aye oy yay yea yeah yeh yep yes } |
| — | YEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bear young |
| — | YEAR | S | [n. -S] · a period of time consisting of 365 or 366 days |
| — | YECH | S | [n. -S] · yecch «something disgusting» / [x] { yecchs yechs § yecch yech yucch yuch } |
| — | YEET | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · expressing excitement or approval |
| — | YEGG | S | [n. -S] · a burglar / [x] { yegg yeggman § yeggmen yeggs § yeggs } |
| — | YELK | S | [n. -S] · yolk / [x] { yelk yolk § yelks yolks § yelk yolk yolked yolks § yolked } |
| — | YELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cry out loudly |
| — | YELP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a sharp, shrill cry / [x] { yelp yip § yelps yips § yelp yelped yelping yelps yip yipped yipping yips } |
| — | YERK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to beat vigorously |
| — | YETI | S | [n. -S] · the abominable snowman |
| — | YETT | S | [n. -S] · a gate |
| — | YEUK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to itch / [x] { yeuk yuke § yeuks yukes § yeuk yeuked yeuking yeuks yuke yuked yukes yuking } |
| — | YILL | S | [n. -S] · ale |
| — | YIPE | S | [i.] · used to express fear or surprise / [x] { yipe yipes } |
| — | YIRD | S | [n. -S] · earth / [x] { airt airth earth yird yirth § airts earths yirds yirths § airted airthed airthing airths airting airts earthed earthing earths § earthed } |
| — | YIRR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to snarl |
| X | YLEM | S | [n. -S] · hypothetical matter from which the elements are derived |
| — | YOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to laugh boisterously / [x] { yock yok yuck yuk § yocks yucks yuks § yock yocked yocking yocks yok yuck yucked yucking yucks yuk yukked yukking yuks } |
| — | YODH | S | [n. -S] · yod / [x] { yod yodh § yodhs yods } |
| — | YOGA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ philosophy involving physical and mental disciplines |
| — | YOGH | S | [n. -S] · a Middle English letter |
| — | YOGI | S | [n. -S] · a person who practices yoga / [x] { yogee yogi yogin § yogees yogins yogis § yogee yogi yogin yogis } |
| — | YOKE | S | [v. YOKED, YOKING, YOKES] · to fit with a yoke |
| — | YOLK | S | [n. -S] · the yellow portion of an egg - YOLKED [a.] / [x] { yelk yolk § yelks yolks § yelk yolk yolked yolks § yolked } |
| — | YOMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to march with heavy equipment over difficult terrain |
| — | YONI | S | [n. -S] · a symbol for the vulva in Hindu~ religion - YONIC [a.] |
| — | YOOF | S | [n. -S] · youth / [x] { yoof youngling youngster youth § yoofs younglings youngsters youths } |
| — | YORE | S | [n. -S] · time past |
| — | YOUR | S | [a.] · a possessive form of the pronoun you |
| — | YOWE | S | [n. -S] · a ewe |
| — | YOWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a loud, long, mournful cry / [x] { yawl yow yowl § yawls yowls yows § yawled yawling yawls yowed yowing yowled yowling yowls } |
| — | YUAN | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of China |
| — | YUCA | S | [n. -S] · cassava / [x] { yuca yucca § yucas yuccas } |
| — | YUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to yuk / [x] { yock yok yuck yuk § yocks yucks yuks § yock yocked yocking yocks yok yuck yucked yucking yucks yuk yukked yukking yuks } |
| — | YUGA | S | [n. -S] · an age of time in Hinduism~ |
| — | YUKE | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to itch / [x] { yeuk yuke § yeuks yukes § yeuk yeuked yeuking yeuks yuke yuked yukes yuking } |
| — | YULE | S | [n. -S] · christmas~ time / [x] { yule yules yuletide § yuletides } |
| — | YURT | S | [n. YURTA or YURTS] · a portable tent |
| — | YUZU | S | [n. -S] · a sour Japanese~ citrus fruit |
| — | ZARF | S | [n. -S] · a metal holder for a coffee cup |
| — | ZEAL | S | [n. -S] · enthusiastic devotion |
| — | ZEBU | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ ox |
| — | ZEDA | S | [n. -S] · grandfather / [x] { zaida zaideh zaidy zeda § zaidas zaidehs zaidies zedas } |
| — | ZEIN | S | [n. -S] · a simple protein |
| — | ZERK | S | [n. -S] · a grease fitting |
| — | ZERO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to aim at the exact center of a target |
| — | ZEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill with zest |
| — | ZETA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | ZILL | S | [n. -S] · one of a pair of finger cymbals |
| — | ZINC | S | [v. ZINCED or ZINCKED, ZINCING or ZINCKING, ZINCS] · to coat with zinc |
| A | ZINE | S | [n. -S] · a magazine |
| — | ZING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move with a high-pitched~ humming sound |
| — | ZITI | S | [n. -S] · a tubular pasta |
| — | ZOEA | S | [n. ZOEAE or ZOEAS] · a larval form of certain crustaceans - ZOEAL [a.] |
| O | ZONE | S | [v. ZONED, ZONING°, ZONES] · to arrange in zones |
| — | ZONK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stupefy |
| — | ZOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move with a loud humming sound / [x] { zoom zoon § zoa zooms zooned zooning zoons § zoomed zooming zooms § zoonal } |
| — | ZOON | S | [n. ZOA or ZOONS] · the whole product of one fertilized egg - ZOONAL [a.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to zoom (=zooned zooning) / [x] { zoom zoon § zoa zooms zooned zooning zoons § zoomed zooming zooms § zoonal } |
| — | ZORI | S | [n. ZORI° or ZORIS] · a type of sandal |
| — | ZOUK | S | [n. -S] · a dance music of the French West Indies |
| — | ZUKE | S | † [n. -S] zucchini |
| — | ZYME | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme / [x] { enzym enzyme zyme § enzymes enzyms zymes § enzymic } |
| — | AALII | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | ABACA | S | [n. -S] · a Philippine~ plant / [x] { abaca abaka § abacas abakas } |
| K | ABAKA | S | [n. -S] · abaca «a Philippine~ plant» / [x] { abaca abaka § abacas abakas } |
| — | ABAMP | S | [n. -S] · abampere «a unit of electric current» / [x] { abamp abampere § abamperes abamps } |
| — | ABASE | S | [v. ABASED, ABASING, ABASES] · to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem - ABASEDLY [b.] |
| — | ABATE | S | [v. ABATED, ABATING, ABATES] · to reduce in degree or intensity - ABATABLE [a.] |
| K | ABAYA | S | [n. -S] · a long loose robe worn by Arab~ women |
| — | ABBES | S | < ABBE, [n. -S°] · an abbot / [x] { abbe abbot § abbes abbots } |
| — | ABBEY | S | [n. -BEYS] · a monastery or convent |
| — | ABBOT | S | [n. -S] · the superior of a monastery / [x] { abbe abbot § abbes abbots } |
| — | ABELE | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ tree |
| — | ABHOR | S | [v. -HORRED, -HORRING, -HORS] · to loathe |
| — | ABIDE | S | [v. ABODE° or ABIDED, ABIDING, ABIDES] · to accept without objection |
| — | ABMHO | S | [n. -MHOS] · a unit of electrical conductance |
| — | ABODE | S | [v. ABODED, ABODING, ABODES] · to forebode / [x] { abode bode forbode forebode § abodes bodes forbodes § abode aboded abodes aboding bode boded bodes boding forbode forboded forbodes forboding forebode foreboded forebodes foreboding § forboding foreboding } |
| — | ABOHM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electrical resistance |
| — | ABOMA | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ snake |
| — | ABORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring forth a fetus prematurely |
| — | ABOVE | S | [n. -S] · something that is above |
| — | ABUSE | S | [v. ABUSED, ABUSING, ABUSES] · to use wrongly or improperly - ABUSABLE [a.] |
| — | ABYSM | S | [n. -S] · an abyss / [x] { abysm abyss § abysms abysses § abyssal } |
| H | ACKEE | S | [n. -S] · akee «a tropical tree» / [x] { ackee akee § ackees akees } |
| — | ACORN | S | [n. -S] · the fruit of the oak tree - ACORNED [a.] (=acorned) |
| M | ACROS | S | < ACRO, [n. ACROS°] · a skiing event in which a skier performs acrobatic moves to music |
| — | ACTIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein in muscle tissue |
| F | ACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a theatrical performer - ACTORISH ACTORLY [a.] (=actorly) |
| — | ACUTE | S | [a. ACUTER, ACUTEST] · marked by sharpness or severity - ACUTELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a type of accent mark |
| — | ADAGE | S | [n. -S] · a traditional saying expressing a common observation - ADAGIAL [a.] |
| — | ADAPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make suitable |
| — | ADBOT | S | [n. -S] · a specialized computer program |
| BGLMPRSW | ADDER | S | [n. -S] · a venomous snake |
| DPRSW | ADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to confuse |
| — | ADEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take away |
| — | ADEPT | S | [a. ADEPTER, ADEPTEST] · highly skilled - ADEPTLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · an adept person |
| — | ADIEU | S | [n. ADIEUS or ADIEUX] · a farewell |
| — | ADMIN | S | [n. -S] · an administration |
| — | ADMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to allow to enter |
| — | ADOBE | S | [n. -S] · an unburnt, sun-dried~ brick / [x] { adobe dobe dobie doby § adobes dobes dobies } |
| — | ADOBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a Philippine~ dish of fish or meat |
| — | ADOPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take into one's family by legal means |
| — | ADORE | S | [v. ADORED, ADORING, ADORES] · to love deeply |
| — | ADORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add something to for the purpose of making more attractive |
| — | ADULT | S | [n. -S] · a fully developed individual / [v. ADULTED, ADULTING, ADULTS] · to do things appropriate for a mature individual |
| F | AERIE | S | [n. -S] · a bird's nest built high on a mountain or cliff - AERIED [a.] / [x] { aerie aery eyrie eyry § aeries eyries § aeried aerier aeriest } |
| — | AFRIT | S | [n. -S] · afreet «an evil spirit in Arabic mythology» / [x] { afreet afrit § afreets afrits } |
| DHRW | AFTER | S | [p.] · behind in place or order |
| — | AGAMA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical lizard |
| — | AGAPE | S | [n. -PES or -PAE or -PAI] · a communal meal of fellowship - AGAPEIC [a.] (=agapes) |
| — | AGATE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of quartz - AGATOID [a.] |
| — | AGAVE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | AGENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound used in bleaching flour |
| — | AGENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to act as a representative for - AGENTIAL [a.] (=agented) |
| BDGJLNSTW | AGGER | S | [n. -S] · a mound of earth used as a fortification |
| B | AGGIE | S | [n. -S] · a type of playing marble |
| — | AGGRO | S | [n. -GROS] · a rivalry or grievance / [x] { aggro agro § agros § aggro aggros agro § aggro agro } |
| CGPRW | AGING | S | [n. -S] · the process of growing old / [x] { ageing aging § ageings agings § ageing aging § ageing aging } |
| — | AGISM | S | [n. -S] · ageism / [x] { ageism agism § ageisms agisms } |
| — | AGIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to feed and take care of for a fee, as livestock |
| — | AGITA | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of agitation |
| E | AGLET | S | [n. -S] · a metal sheath at the end of a lace / [x] { aglet aiglet aiguillette § aglets aiglets aiguillettes } |
| — | AGLOO | S | [n. AGLOOS] · an air hole through the ice made by a seal / [x] { agloo aglu § agloos aglus } |
| — | AGONE | S | [b.] · ago / [x] { ago agon agone } |
| — | AGORA | S | [n. -RAS or -RAE] · a marketplace in ancient Greece~ / ----- [n. AGOROT or AGOROTH] · a monetary unit of Israel~ |
| — | AGREE | S | [v. AGREED, AGREEING, AGREES] · to have the same opinion / [x] { grees § agree agreed agreeing agrees gree greed greeing grees § agreed § agreed } |
| — | AGRIA | S | [n. -S] · severe pustular eruption |
| — | AHOLD | S | [n. -S] · a hold or grasp of something |
| R | AIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that aids |
| M | AIMER | S | [n. -S] · one that aims |
| — | AIOLI | S | [n. -S] · garlic mayonnaise |
| F | AIRER | S | [n. -S] · a frame on which to dry clothes |
| — | AIRTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to airt «to guide» / [x] { airt airth earth yird yirth § airts earths yirds yirths § airted airthed airthing airths airting airts earthed earthing earths § earthed } |
| — | AISLE | S | [n. -S] · a passageway between sections of seats - AISLED [a.] / [x] { aisle aisleway isle § aisles aisleways § aisled } |
| NW | AIVER | S | [n. -S] · a draft horse |
| — | AJIVA | S | [n. -S] · inanimate matter |
| — | AJUGA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | AKELA | S | [n. -S] · a leader of a cub scout pack |
| — | AKENE | S | [n. -S] · achene «a type of fruit» / [x] { achene akene § achenes akenes § achenial } |
| — | ALAMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a softwood tree |
| — | ALAND | S | [n. -S] · alan |
| — | ALANT | S | [n. -S] · alan |
| — | ALARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frighten by a sudden revelation of danger / [x] { alarm alarum larum § alarms alarums larums § alarm alarmed alarming alarms alarum alarumed alaruming alarums larum larums § alarmed alarming } |
| MP | ALATE | S | [n. -S] · a winged insect |
| — | ALBUM | S | [n. -S] · a book for preserving photographs or stamps |
| — | ALCID | S | [n. -S] · a diving seabird |
| B | ALDER | S | [n. -S] · a shrub or small tree |
| — | ALDOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | ALEPH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { alef aleph alif § alefs alephs } |
| — | ALERT | S | [a. ALERTER, ALERTEST] · ready for sudden action - ALERTLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to warn |
| — | ALGIN | S | [n. -S] · a viscous substance obtained from certain algae |
| — | ALGOR | S | [n. -S] · coldness |
| — | ALGUM | S | [n. -S] · almug «a precious wood mentioned in the Bible» / [x] { algum almug § algums almugs } |
| — | ALIBI | S | [v. -BIED, -BIING, -BIES or -BIS] · to make excuses for oneself |
| — | ALIEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transfer to another, as property |
| M | ALIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arrange in a straight line / [x] { align aligned aligning aligns aline alined alines alining § aligned alined } |
| MSV | ALINE | S | [v. ALINED, ALINING, ALINES] · to align / [x] { align aligned aligning aligns aline alined alines alining § aligned alined } |
| — | ALIYA | S | [n. -S] · aliyah |
| T | ALKIE | S | [n. -S] · alky «one who is habitually drunk» (=alkie) / [x] { alcoholic alkie alky § alcoholics alkies } |
| — | ALKYD | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic resin |
| — | ALKYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical - ALKYLIC [a.] |
| — | ALLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reduce in intensity or severity |
| CM | ALLEE | S | [n. -S] · a tree-lined~ walkway |
| GVW | ALLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a narrow passageway / [x] { alley alleyway § alleys alleyways } |
| — | ALLOD | S | [n. -S] · allodium «land held in absolute ownership» / [x] { allod allodium alodium § allodia alodia § allodial alodial } |
| BH | ALLOT | S | [v. -LOTTED, -LOTTING, -LOTS] · to give as a share or portion |
| CFHMSTW | ALLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put no obstacle in the way of |
| — | ALLOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to combine to form an alloy |
| — | ALLYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical - ALLYLIC [a.] |
| — | ALMAH | S | [n. -S] · an Egyptian girl who sings and dances professionally |
| — | ALMEH | S | [n. -S] · almah «an Egyptian girl who sings and dances professionally» |
| — | ALMUD | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of capacity / [x] { almud almude § almudes almuds } |
| — | ALMUG | S | [n. -S] · a precious wood mentioned in the Bible / [x] { algum almug § algums almugs } |
| — | ALOHA | S | [n. -S] · love -- used as a greeting or farewell |
| — | ALOIN | S | [n. -S] · a laxative |
| — | ALPHA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | ALTAR | S | [n. -S] · a raised structure used in worship |
| FHPS | ALTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make different |
| V | ALVAR | S | [n. -S] · an area of exposed limestone |
| — | ALWAY | S | [b.] · always / [x] { alway always } |
| — | AMAZE | S | [v. AMAZED, AMAZING, AMAZES] · to overwhelm with surprise or wonder - AMAZEDLY [b.] |
| CL | AMBER | S | [n. -S] · a fossil resin |
| G | AMBIT | S | [n. -S] · the external boundary of something |
| GRW | AMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to saunter |
| — | AMEBA | S | [n. -BAS or -BAE] · amoeba - AMEBAN AMEBIC AMEBOID [a.] / [x] { ameba amoeba § amebae amebas amoebae amoebas § ameban amebic ameboid amoeban amoebic amoeboid } |
| — | AMEER | S | [n. -S] · amir / [x] { admiral ameer amir emeer emir § ameers amirs emeers emirs } |
| — | AMEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to improve |
| L | AMENT | S | [n. -S] · a mentally deficient person |
| — | AMICE | S | [n. -S] · a vestment worn about the neck and shoulders / [x] { almuce amice § almuces amices } |
| — | AMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound - AMIDIC [a.] / [x] { amid amide § amides amids § amidic } |
| — | AMIGA | S | [n. -S] · a female friend / [x] { amie amiga § amies amigas } |
| — | AMIGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a friend / [x] { ami amigo § amigos amis } |
| FG | AMINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound - AMINIC [a.] / [x] { amin amine § amines amins § aminic } |
| — | AMINO | S | [n. -S] · a chemical group present in amines (=aminos) |
| — | AMNIO | S | [n. -NIOS] · a surgical insertion of a needle into the uterus / [x] { amnio amniocentesis amnios § amniocenteses } |
| — | AMOLE | S | [n. -S] · a plant root used as a substitute for soap |
| — | AMOUR | S | [n. -S] · a love affair |
| — | AMPUL | S | [n. -S] · ampule «a small glass vial» / [x] { ampoule ampul ampule § ampoules ampules ampuls } |
| — | AMRIT | S | [n. -S] · amrita / [x] { amreeta amrit amrita § amreetas amritas amrits } |
| — | AMUCK | S | [n. -S] · amok / [x] { amok amuck § amoks amucks § amok amoks amuck § amok amuck } |
| — | AMUSE | S | [v. AMUSED, AMUSING, AMUSES] · to occupy pleasingly - AMUSABLE [a.] AMUSEDLY [b.] / [x] { amuse amused amuses § amusable amused § amusedly } |
| R | ANCHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a chili pepper |
| — | ANDRO | S | [n. -DROS] · a steroid sex hormone |
| — | ANEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to approach |
| — | ANELE | S | [v. ANELED, ANELING, ANELES] · to anoint |
| M | ANGEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to support financially |
| BDGHMRS | ANGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make angry |
| BDGJMTW | ANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to fish with a hook and line |
| — | ANGLO | S | [n. -GLOS] · a white North American~ of non-Hispanic~ or non-French~ descent |
| — | ANGST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a feeling of anxiety or dread |
| — | ANIMA | S | [n. -S] · the soul |
| — | ANIME | S | [n. -S] · a resin obtained from a tropical tree |
| — | ANIMI | S | [n. -S] · anime |
| FW | ANION | S | [n. -S] · a negatively charged ion - ANIONIC [a.] |
| — | ANISE | S | [n. -S] · a North African~ plant |
| CR | ANKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · to walk |
| — | ANNAL | S | [n. -S] · a record of a single year |
| T | ANNOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be troublesome to |
| — | ANNUL | S | [v. -NULLED, -NULLING, -NULS] · to make or declare void or invalid / [x] { annul annulled annulling annuls disannul disannulled disannulling disannuls § annulled } |
| — | ANODE | S | [n. -S] · a positively charged electrode - ANODAL ANODIC [a.] ANODALLY [b.] / [x] { anode § anodes § anodal anodic § anodally anodically } |
| — | ANOLE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical lizard |
| CM | ANTIC | S | [v. -TICKED, -TICKING, -TICS] · to act in a clownish manner / [x] { antic antick § anticks antics § antic antick anticked anticking antics § antic antick } |
| — | ANTRE | S | [n. -S] · a cave |
| — | ANVIL | S | [v. -VILED or -VILLED, -VILING or -VILLING, -VILS] · to shape on an anvil |
| C | ANYON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle |
| — | AORTA | S | [n. -TAS or -TAE] · a main artery - AORTAL AORTIC [a.] / [x] { aorta § aortae aortas § aortal aortic } |
| — | APHID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of small, soft-bodied~ insects |
| — | APNEA | S | [n. -S] · temporary cessation of respiration - APNEAL APNEIC [a.] / [x] { apnea apnoea § apneas apnoeas § apneal apneic apnoeal apnoeic } |
| — | APPAL | S | [v. -PALLED, -PALLING, -PALS] · to appall «to fill with horror or dismay» / [x] { appal appall appalled appalling appalls appals § appalled appalling } |
| R | APPEL | S | [n. -S] · a feint in fencing |
| D | APPLE | S | [n. -S] · an edible fruit |
| — | APRON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with an apron |
| — | ARAME | S | [n. -S] · an edible seaweed |
| H | ARBOR | S | [n. -ES] · a tree / ----- [n. -S] · a shady garden shelter / [x] { arbor arbour § arbores arbors arbours § arboured } |
| — | ARDEB | S | [n. -S] · an Egyptian unit of capacity |
| — | ARDOR | S | [n. -S] · intensity of emotion / [x] { ardency ardor ardour § ardencies ardors ardours } |
| — | ARECA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | ARENA | S | [n. -S] · an enclosed area for contests |
| — | ARENE | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic compound |
| — | AREPA | S | [n. -S] · a cornmeal cake |
| — | ARETE | S | [n. -S] · a sharp mountain ridge |
| — | ARGAL | S | [n. -S] · argol «a crust deposited in wine casks during aging» / [x] { argal argol § argals argols } |
| — | ARGIL | S | [n. -S] · a white clay |
| G | ARGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to argue / [x] { argle argled argles argling argue argued argues arguing } |
| — | ARGOL | S | [n. -S] · a crust deposited in wine casks during aging / [x] { argal argol § argals argols } |
| J | ARGON | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element |
| — | ARGOT | S | [n. -S] · a specialized vocabulary - ARGOTIC [a.] |
| — | ARGUE | S | [v. -GUED, -GUING, -GUES] · to present reasons for or against / [x] { argle argled argles argling argue argued argues arguing } |
| — | ARHAT | S | [n. -S] · a Buddhist~ who has attained nirvana |
| — | ARIEL | S | [n. -S] · an African~ gazelle |
| — | ARISE | S | [v. AROSE, ARISEN, ARISING, ARISES] · to get up |
| FHW | ARMER | S | [n. -S] · one that arms |
| — | ARMET | S | [n. -S] · a medieval helmet |
| — | ARMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with armor / [x] { armor armour § armors armours § armor armored armoring armors armour armoured armouring armours § armored armoured } |
| — | AROID | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | AROMA | S | [n. -S] · a pleasant odor |
| — | ARPEN | S | [n. -S] · arpent «an old French unit of area» / [x] { arpen arpent § arpens arpents } |
| — | ARRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in proper or desired order |
| BFHMNY | ARROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to indicate the proper position of with an arrow |
| P | ARSON | S | [n. -S] · the malicious or fraudulent burning of property - ARSONOUS [a.] |
| C | ARTEL | S | [n. -S] · a collective farm in Russia~ |
| — | ASANA | S | [n. -S] · a posture in yoga |
| GM | ASCON | S | [n. -S] · a type of sponge - ASCONOID [a.] |
| M | ASCOT | S | [n. -S] · a broad neck scarf |
| — | ASDIC | S | [n. -S] · sonar |
| — | ASIDE | S | [n. -S] · a comment by an actor intended to be heard by the audience but not the other actors |
| M | ASKER | S | [n. -S] · one that asks |
| — | ASPEN | S | [n. -S] · any of several poplars |
| GJR | ASPER | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ money of account |
| — | ASPIC | S | [n. -S] · the asp / [x] { asp aspic aspis § aspics aspises asps } |
| — | ASSAI | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | ASSAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attempt |
| BGLMPST | ASSES | S | < ASS, [n. -ES°] · a hoofed mammal |
| BT | ASSET | S | [n. -S] · a useful quality or thing |
| BCEFGLMPRTVW | ASTER | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | ASURA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ demon |
| — | ATIGI | S | [n. -S] · a type of Inuit~ parka / [x] { artigi atigi § artigis atigis } |
| B | ATMAN | S | [n. -S] · the individual soul in Hinduism~ / [x] { atma atman § atmans atmas } |
| — | ATOLL | S | [n. -S] · a ring-shaped~ coral island |
| — | ATONE | S | [v. ATONED, ATONING, ATONES] · to make amends or reparation - ATONABLE [a.] / [x] { atone atoned atones atoning § atonable atoneable } |
| — | ATTAR | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant oil / [x] { attar ottar otter otto § attars ottars ottos } |
| — | ATTIC | S | [n. -S] · a story or room directly below the roof of a house |
| C | AUDAD | S | [n. -S] · aoudad «a wild sheep» / [x] { aoudad audad § aoudads audads } |
| — | AUDIO | S | [n. -DIOS] · sound reception or transmission |
| — | AUDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to examine with intent to verify |
| GMS | AUGER | S | [n. -S] · a tool for boring |
| CNTW | AUGHT | S | [n. -S] · a zero / [x] { aught naught nought nowt oughts owt § aughts naughts noughts nowts § aught aughts naught nought noughts nowt § aughts oughts § aught naught nought nowt owt } |
| — | AUGUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to foretell from omens |
| — | AURUM | S | [n. -S] · gold |
| — | AUXIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance used to regulate plant growth - AUXINIC [a.] |
| — | AVAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be of use or advantage to |
| — | AVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn away |
| — | AVIAN | S | [n. -S] · a bird |
| — | AVION | S | [n. -S] · an airplane |
| — | AVISO | S | [n. -SOS] · advice |
| — | AVOID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep away from |
| — | AWAIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wait for |
| — | AWAKE | S | [v. AWAKED or AWOKE, AWOKEN, AWAKING, AWAKES] · to wake up / [x] { wakes § awake awaked awaken awakened awakening awakens awakes awaking awoke awoken wake waked waken wakened wakening wakens wakes waking wauk wauked wauking wauks woke woken wokest § woker wokest } |
| V | AWARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grant as due or merited |
| — | AXIOM | S | [n. -S] · a self-evident~ truth |
| — | AXION | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical subatomic particle |
| T | AXITE | S | [n. -S] · a fiber of an axon |
| — | AXONE | S | [n. -S] · axon / [x] { axon axone § axones axons § axonal axonic } |
| — | AYAYA | S | [n. -S] · a type of singing among the Inuit~ |
| — | AZIDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound - AZIDO [a.] |
| — | AZINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | AZLON | S | [n. -S] · a textile fiber |
| — | AZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | AZOTE | S | [n. -S] · nitrogen - AZOTED [a.] |
| — | AZOTH | S | [n. -S] · mercury |
| — | AZUKI | S | [n. -S] · adzuki «a type of bean» / [x] { adsuki adzuki azuki § adsukis adzukis azukis } |
| — | AZURE | S | [n. -S] · a blue color |
| — | BABEL | S | [n. -S] · confusion |
| — | BABKA | S | [n. -S] · a coffee cake |
| — | BABOO | S | [n. -BOOS] · a Hindu~ gentleman / [x] { baboo babu § baboos babus } |
| — | BABUL | S | [n. -S] · a North African~ tree / [x] { babool babul § babools babuls } |
| — | BACON | S | [n. -S] · a side of a pig cured and smoked |
| — | BADGE | S | [v. BADGED, BADGING, BADGES] · to supply with an insignia |
| — | BAGEL | S | [n. -S] · a ring-shaped~ roll |
| — | BAIRN | S | [n. -S] · a child - BAIRNISH [a.] |
| — | BAIZA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Oman~ |
| — | BAIZE | S | [n. -S] · a green, woolen fabric |
| — | BAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that bakes |
| — | BALER | S | [n. -S] · one that bales |
| — | BALSA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | BALTI | S | [n. -S] · a type of Pakistani~ cuisine |
| — | BANCO | S | [n. -COS] · a bet in certain gambling games |
| — | BANDA | S | [n. -S] · a style of Mexican~ dance music |
| — | BANJO | S | [n. -JOS or -JOES] · a musical instrument |
| — | BARBE | S | [n. -S] · a medieval cloth headdress |
| — | BARCA | S | [n. -S] · a double-ended~ boat |
| — | BARDE | S | [v. BARDED, BARDING, BARDES] · to bard / [x] { bards § bard barde barded bardes barding bards § barded } |
| — | BARFI | S | [n. -S] · burfi «a dessert made from milk solids and sugar» |
| — | BARGE | S | [v. BARGED, BARGING, BARGES] · to move by barge |
| — | BARON | S | [n. -S] · a lower member of nobility |
| — | BARRE | S | [v. BARRED, BARRING, BARRES] · to play a type of guitar chord |
| — | BARYE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of pressure |
| — | BASIC | S | [n. -S] · a fundamental |
| — | BASIL | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic herb |
| — | BASIN | S | [n. -S] · a large bowl - BASINAL BASINED [a.] |
| — | BASSO | S | [n. -SOS or -SI] · a low-pitched~ singer |
| — | BASTE | S | [v. BASTED, BASTING°, BASTES] · to sew loosely together |
| — | BATHE | S | [v. BATHED, BATHING°, BATHES] · to wash |
| — | BATIK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dye fabric by a particular process (=batiked batiking) / [x] { batik batiking battik § batiks battiks § batik batiked batiking batiks battik battiks } |
| — | BATON | S | [n. -S] · a short rod |
| — | BAULK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to balk / [x] { balk baulk § balks baulks § balk balked balking balks baulk baulked baulking baulks § balking baulking } |
| — | BAYOU | S | [n. -S] · a marshy body of water |
| — | BAZAR | S | [n. -S] · bazaar / [x] { bazaar bazar § bazaars bazars } |
| — | BAZOO | S | [n. -ZOOS] · the mouth |
| — | BEANO | S | [n. BEANOS] · a form of bingo |
| — | BEARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to oppose boldly |
| — | BEAST | S | [n. -S] · an animal |
| — | BEAUT | S | [n. -S] · something beautiful / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · beautiful (=beauter beautest) |
| — | BEBOP | S | [n. -S] · a type of jazz / [x] { bebop rebop § rebops § bebops } |
| — | BECAP | S | [v. -CAPPED, -CAPPING, -CAPS] · to put a cap on |
| — | BEDEL | S | [n. -S] · an English university officer / [x] { bedel bedell § bedells bedels } |
| — | BEDEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wet with dew |
| — | BEDIM | S | [v. -DIMMED, -DIMMING, -DIMS] · to make dim |
| — | BEFIT | S | [v. -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS] · to be suitable to |
| — | BEFOG | S | [v. -FOGGED, -FOGGING, -FOGS] · to envelop in fog |
| — | BEGEM | S | [v. -GEMMED, -GEMMING, -GEMS] · to gem |
| — | BEGET | S | [v. -GOT or -GAT, -GOTTEN, -GETTING, -GETS] · to cause to exist |
| — | BEGIN | S | [v. -GAN, -GUN, -GINNING°, -GINS] · to start |
| — | BEGUM | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ lady of high rank |
| — | BEIGE | S | [n. -S] · a tan color / ----- [a. -GER, -GEST] · of a tan color (=beiger beigest) |
| — | BEING | S | [n. -S] · something that exists |
| — | BELAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten a rope |
| — | BELGA | S | [n. -S] · a former Belgian~ monetary unit |
| — | BELIE | S | [v. BELIED, BELYING, BELIES] · to misrepresent |
| — | BELLE | S | [n. -S] · an attractive woman |
| — | BELON | S | [n. -S] · a flat oyster |
| — | BELOW | S | [n. -S] · something that is beneath |
| — | BENDY | S | [n. -DYS] · okra / ----- [a. BENDIER, BENDIEST] · flexible (=bendier bendiest) |
| — | BENNE | S | [n. -S] · the sesame plant / [x] { been ben bene benne benni benny § benes bennes bennis } |
| — | BENNI | S | [n. -S] · benne «the sesame plant» / [x] { been ben bene benne benni benny § benes bennes bennis } |
| O | BENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · obento «a Japanese~ meal packed in a box» |
| — | BERET | S | [n. -S] · a soft, flat cap / [x] { barret barrette beret § barrets barrettes berets § barrettes } |
| — | BERME | S | [n. -S] · berm / [x] { berm berme § bermes berms § bermed berming berms § bermed } |
| — | BERTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a mooring |
| — | BERYL | S | [n. -S] · a green mineral - BERYLINE [a.] |
| — | BESET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to assail |
| — | BESOM | S | [n. -S] · a broom |
| — | BESOT | S | [v. -SOTTED, -SOTTING, -SOTS] · to stupefy |
| — | BETEL | S | [n. -S] · a climbing plant |
| — | BETON | S | [n. -S] · a type of concrete |
| — | BETTA | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | BEVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to cut at an angle |
| — | BEVOR | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the lower face |
| — | BEWIG | S | [v. -WIGGED, -WIGGING, -WIGS] · to adorn with a wig |
| — | BEZEL | S | [n. -S] · a slanted surface / [x] { bezel bezil § bezels bezils } |
| — | BEZIL | S | [n. -S] · bezel / [x] { bezel bezil § bezels bezils } |
| — | BHAJI | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ dish of fried vegetables |
| — | BHANG | S | [n. -S] · the hemp plant |
| — | BHOOT | S | [n. -S] · bhut «a small whirlwind» / [x] { bhoot bhut § bhoots bhuts } |
| — | BIALI | S | [n. -S] · bialy «an onion roll» |
| — | BIALY | S | [n. -ALYS or -ALIES] · an onion roll (=bialies) |
| — | BIBLE | S | [n. -S°] · an authoritative publication - BIBLICAL [a.] |
| — | BICEP | S | [n. -S] · biceps |
| A | BIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that bides «to wait» |
| — | BIDET | S | [n. -S] · a low basin used for washing |
| — | BIELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shelter |
| — | BIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a loop of rope |
| — | BIGOT | S | [n. -S] · a prejudiced person |
| — | BIJOU | S | [n. -JOUX or -JOUS] · a jewel |
| — | BIKER | S | [n. -S] · one that bikes / [x] { bicycler biker bikie § bicyclers bikers bikies } |
| — | BIKIE | S | [n. -S] · biker / [x] { bicycler biker bikie § bicyclers bikers bikies } |
| — | BILBO | S | [n. -BOS or -BOES] · a finely tempered sword |
| — | BILGE | S | [v. BILGED, BILGING, BILGES] · to spring a leak / [x] { bilge bilgewater § bilges bilgewaters § bilged bilges bilging } |
| — | BIMAH | S | [n. -S] · bema «a platform in a synagogue» |
| — | BIMBO | S | [n. -BOS or -BOES] · a disreputable person |
| — | BINDI | S | [n. -S] · a dot worn on the forehead by women in India~ |
| — | BINER | S | [n. -S] · a soldier armed with a carbine / [x] { biner carabineer carabinero carabinier carabiniere carabinieri carbineer § biners carabineers carabineros carabiniers carbineers } |
| — | BINGE | S | [v. BINGED, BINGEING° or BINGING°, BINGES] · to indulge in something without restraint |
| — | BINGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · a game of chance (=bingoes) |
| — | BINIT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of computer information |
| — | BIOME | S | [n. -S] · an ecological community |
| — | BIONT | S | [n. -S] · a living organism - BIONTIC [a.] |
| — | BIOTA | S | [n. -S] · the flora and fauna of a region |
| — | BIPED | S | [n. -S] · a two-footed~ animal - BIPEDAL [a.] |
| — | BIPOD | S | [n. -S] · a two-legged~ support |
| — | BIRLE | S | [v. BIRLED, BIRLING°, BIRLES] · to carouse / [x] { birles § birl birle birled birles birling byrl byrled byrling byrls } |
| — | BIRSE | S | [n. -S] · a bristle / [x] { birse bristle § birses bristles § bristled bristles bristling § bristled bristling } |
| — | BIRTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to originate |
| — | BISON | S | [n. -S] · an ox-like animal |
| — | BITER | S | [n. -S] · one that bites |
| — | BLACK | S | [a. BLACKER, BLACKEST] · being of the darkest color / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make black |
| — | BLADE | S | [v. BLADED, BLADING°, BLADES] · to skate on in-line skates |
| — | BLAFF | S | [n. -S] · a West Indian~ stew |
| — | BLAIN | S | [n. -S] · a blister |
| — | BLAME | S | [v. BLAMED, BLAMING, BLAMES] · to find fault with |
| — | BLANK | S | [a. BLANKER, BLANKEST] · empty / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to delete |
| — | BLARE | S | [v. BLARED, BLARING, BLARES] · to sound loudly |
| O | BLAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to use an explosive |
| A | BLAZE | S | [v. BLAZED, BLAZING, BLAZES] · to burn brightly |
| — | BLEAK | S | [a. BLEAKER, BLEAKEST] · dreary / ----- [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | BLEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dim / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · dim; indistinct (=blearer blearest) |
| — | BLEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter the cry of a sheep / [x] { blat blate bleat § bleats § blat blate blats blatted blatting bleat bleated bleating bleats } |
| — | BLEED | S | [v. BLED, BLEEDING°, BLEEDS] · to lose blood |
| — | BLEEP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blip |
| — | BLEND | S | [v. BLENDED or BLENT, BLENDING°, BLENDS] · to mix smoothly and inseparably together |
| — | BLIMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a nonrigid aircraft - BLIMPISH [a.] |
| — | BLIND | S | [a. BLINDER°, BLINDEST] · sightless «wanting sight» / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make sightless |
| — | BLING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adopt a flamboyant appearance |
| — | BLINI | S | < BLIN, [n. BLINI°, BLINIS or BLINY] · a blintze «a thin pancake» (=bliny) |
| — | BLINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to open and shut the eyes |
| — | BLITE | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb |
| — | BLOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to swell |
| — | BLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to obstruct / [x] { block blockade § blockades blocks § block blockade blockaded blockades blockading blocked blocking blocks § blocked } |
| — | BLOKE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow |
| — | BLOND | S | [a. BLONDER, BLONDEST] · light-colored~ / ----- [n. -S] · a blond person / [x] { blond blonde § blondes blonds § blond blonde blondes blonds § blond blonde blonder blondest } |
| — | BLOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to stain with blood |
| A | BLOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to bear flowers / [x] { blooms § bloom bloomed blooming blooms blume blumed blumes bluming } |
| — | BLOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit a short fly ball |
| — | BLUET | S | [n. -S] · a meadow flower |
| — | BLUEY | S | [n. BLUEYS] · a bag of clothing carried in travel |
| — | BLUFF | S | [a. BLUFFER°, BLUFFEST] · having a broad front - BLUFFLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to mislead |
| — | BLUME | S | [v. BLUMED, BLUMING, BLUMES] · to blossom / [x] { blooms § bloom bloomed blooming blooms blume blumed blumes bluming } |
| — | BLUNT | S | [a. BLUNTER, BLUNTEST] · not sharp or pointed - BLUNTLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make blunt |
| — | BLURB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to praise in a publicity notice |
| — | BLURT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak abruptly |
| — | BLYPE | S | [n. -S] · a shred |
| A | BOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to take meals for a fixed price |
| — | BOART | S | [n. -S] · bort / [x] { boart bort bortz § boarts borts borty bortzes } |
| — | BOAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to brag |
| — | BOCCE | S | [n. -S] · boccie «an Italian~ bowling game» / [x] { bocce bocci boccia boccie § bocces boccias boccies boccis } |
| — | BOCCI | S | [n. -S] · boccie «an Italian~ bowling game» / [x] { bocce bocci boccia boccie § bocces boccias boccies boccis } |
| — | BOCHE | S | ! [n. -S] · a German -- a derogatory term |
| — | BOEUF | S | [n. -S] · beef |
| — | BOFFO | S | [n. -FOS] · a boff / [x] { boff boffing boffo boffola § boffolas boffos boffs § boffed boffing boffs } |
| — | BOGAN | S | [n. -S] · a backwater or tributary |
| — | BOGEY | S | [v. -GEYED, -GEYING, -GEYS] · to shoot in one stroke over par in golf / [x] { bogey boggle bogie bogle bogy § bogeys bogies bogles § bogey bogeyed bogeying bogeys bogie bogle bogles bogy } |
| — | BOGIE | S | [n. -S] · bogy «a goblin» / [x] { bogey boggle bogie bogle bogy § bogeys bogies bogles § bogey bogeyed bogeying bogeys bogie bogle bogles bogy } |
| — | BOGLE | S | [n. -S] · a bogy «a goblin» / [x] { bogey boggle bogie bogle bogy § bogeys bogies bogles § bogey bogeyed bogeying bogeys bogie bogle bogles bogy } |
| — | BOHEA | S | [n. -S] · a black tea |
| — | BOING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make the sound of reverberation or vibration (=boinged boinging) |
| — | BOINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have sexual intercourse with -- usually taken to be offensive |
| — | BOITE | S | [n. -S] · a nightclub |
| — | BOKEH | S | [n. -S] a subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus~ areas of an image projected by a camera lens |
| — | BOMBE | S | [n. -S] · a frozen dessert |
| — | BONCE | S | [n. -S] · a person's head |
| — | BONER | S | [n. -S] · a blunder |
| — | BONGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · a small drum |
| — | BONNE | S | [n. -S] · a housemaid |
| — | BONZE | S | [n. -S] · a Buddhist~ monk |
| — | BOOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to support |
| — | BOOTH | S | [n. -S] · a small enclosure |
| — | BOOZE | S | [v. BOOZED, BOOZING°, BOOZES] · to drink liquor excessively |
| A | BORAL | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of boron carbide and aluminum |
| — | BORER | S | [n. -S] · one that bores |
| — | BORON | S | [n. -S] · a nonmetallic element - BORONIC [a.] |
| — | BOSOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embrace / [x] { bazoom bosom § bazooms bosoms § bosomed bosoming bosoms § bosomed } |
| — | BOSON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle - BOSONIC [a.] (=bosonic) / [x] { boatswain boson bosun § boatswains bosuns } |
| — | BOSUN | S | [n. -S] · a boatswain / [x] { boatswain boson bosun § boatswains bosuns } |
| — | BOTEL | S | [n. -S] · boatel «a waterside hotel» / [x] { boatel botel § boatels botels } |
| — | BOUGH | S | [n. -S] · a tree branch - BOUGHED [a.] |
| — | BOULE | S | [n. -S] · buhl / [x] { boule boulle buhl buhlwork § boules boulles buhls buhlworks § boules } |
| — | BOULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bolt / [x] { bolt boult § bolts boults § bolt bolted bolting bolts boult boulted boulting boults } |
| A | BOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to leap |
| — | BOURG | S | [n. -S] · a medieval town / [x] { borough bourg brugh burg burgh burrow § boroughs bourgs brughs burghs burgs § burghal } |
| — | BOURN | S | [n. -S] · a stream / [x] { born bourn bourne burn burned burnt § bournes bourns burns § born brent burned burning burns burnt § burned burnt } |
| — | BOUSE | S | [v. BOUSED, BOUSING, BOUSES] · to haul by means of a tackle / [x] { bouse bowse § bouses bowses § bouse boused bouses bousing bowse bowsed bowses bowsing } |
| — | BOVID | S | [n. -S] · a bovine / [x] { bovid bovine § bovids bovines } |
| — | BOWEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to disbowel / [x] { bowels § bowel boweled boweling bowelled bowelling bowels disbowel disboweled disboweling disbowelled disbowelling disbowels disembowel disemboweled disemboweling disembowelled disembowelling disembowels embowel emboweled emboweling embowelled embowelling embowels § bowelled } |
| — | BOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embower «to surround with foliage» / [x] { bowers § bower bowered bowering bowers embower embowered embowering embowers imbower imbowered imbowering imbowers § bowered } |
| — | BOWSE | S | [v. BOWSED, BOWSING, BOWSES] · to bouse «to haul by means of a tackle» / [x] { bouse bowse § bouses bowses § bouse boused bouses bousing bowse bowsed bowses bowsing } |
| — | BOXER | S | [n. -S] · one that packs boxes |
| — | BOXLA | S | [n. -S] · a form of lacrosse played in an enclosed area |
| — | BOYAR | S | [n. -S] · a former Russian~ aristocrat / [x] { boyar boyard § boyards boyars } |
| — | BOYLA | S | [n. -S] · a witch doctor |
| — | BRACE | S | [v. BRACED, BRACING°, BRACES] · to support |
| — | BRACH | S | [n. -ES or -S] · a hound bitch |
| — | BRACT | S | [n. -S] · a leaflike plant part - BRACTEAL BRACTED [a.] / [x] { bract § bracts § bracteal bracted } |
| — | BRAID | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to weave together / [x] { brad braid bread bred brede § braids bredes § braided braiding braids § braided } |
| — | BRAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to haul in a sail |
| — | BRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit on the head |
| — | BRAKE | S | [v. BRAKED, BRAKING, BRAKES] · to slow down or stop |
| — | BRAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mark with a hot iron |
| — | BRANK | S | [n. -S] · a device used to restrain the tongue |
| — | BRANT | S | [n. -S] · a wild goose / [x] { brants brents § brant brent } |
| — | BRAVA | S | [n. -S] · a shout of approval |
| — | BRAVE | S | [a. BRAVER°, BRAVEST] · showing courage - BRAVELY [b.] / ----- [v. BRAVED BRAVING BRAVES] · to face with courage |
| — | BRAVO | S | [n. -VOS or -VOES or -VI] · a hired killer / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to applaud by shouting "bravo" |
| — | BRAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fight |
| — | BRAWN | S | [n. -S] · muscular strength |
| — | BRAZA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of length |
| — | BRAZE | S | [v. BRAZED, BRAZING, BRAZES] · to solder together / [x] { braise braize braze § braises brazes § braise braised braises braising braize braze brazed brazes brazing } |
| — | BREAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with crumbs of bread / [x] { brad braid bread bred brede § braids bredes § braided braiding braids § braided } |
| — | BREAK | S | [v. BROKE, BROKEN, BREAKING°, BREAKS] · to reduce to fragments |
| — | BREAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clean a ship's bottom |
| — | BREDE | S | [n. -S] · a braid / [x] { brad braid bread bred brede § braids bredes § braided braiding braids § braided } |
| — | BREED | S | [v. BRED, BREEDING°, BREEDS] · to cause to give birth |
| — | BRENT | S | [n. -S] · brant / [x] { born bourn bourne burn burned burnt § bournes bourns burns § born brent burned burning burns burnt § burned burnt } |
| — | BREVE | S | [n. -S] · a symbol used to indicate a short vowel |
| — | BRIAR | S | [n. -S] · brier - BRIARY [a.] / [x] { briar brier § briars briers § briary briery } |
| — | BRIBE | S | [v. BRIBED, BRIBING, BRIBES] · to practice bribery - BRIBABLE [a.] |
| — | BRICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to build with bricks |
| — | BRIDE | S | [n. -S] · a woman just married or about to be married |
| — | BRIEF | S | [a. BRIEFER°, BRIEFEST] · short / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to summarize |
| — | BRIER | S | [n. -S] · a thorny shrub - BRIERY [a.] / [x] { briar brier § briars briers § briary briery } |
| — | BRILL | S | [n. -S] · an edible flatfish / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · «Brit, slang» excellent or wonderful (=briller brillest) |
| — | BRINE | S | [v. BRINED, BRINING, BRINES] · to treat with brine |
| — | BRING | S | [v. BROUGHT, BRUNG, BRINGING, BRINGS] · to take with oneself to a place (=brung) |
| — | BRINK | S | [n. -S] · an extreme edge |
| — | BRISK | S | [a. BRISKER, BRISKEST] · lively / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make brisk |
| — | BRITH | S | [n. -S] · bris / [x] { bris briss brith § brises brisses briths } |
| — | BRITT | S | [n. -S] · brit / [x] { bris § brits britts § brit brits britt } |
| A | BROAD | S | [a. BROADER, BROADEST] · wide / ----- [n. -S] · an expansion of a river |
| — | BROCH | S | [n. -S] · a prehistoric stone tower |
| — | BROCK | S | [n. -S] · a badger |
| — | BROIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook by direct heat |
| — | BROME | S | [n. -S] · a tall grass / [x] { brome bromegrass § bromegrasses bromes } |
| — | BROMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a medicinal compound |
| — | BRONC | S | [n. -S] · bronco / [x] { bronc broncho bronco § bronchos broncos broncs } |
| — | BROOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ponder gloomily |
| — | BROOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tolerate |
| — | BROOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sweep / [x] { vrooms § varoom varoomed varooming varooms vroom vroomed vrooming vrooms § broom } |
| — | BROSE | S | [n. -S] · a porridge |
| — | BROTH | S | [n. -S] · a thin clear soup |
| — | BROWN | S | [a. BROWNER°, BROWNEST] · of a dark color / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make brown |
| — | BRUGH | S | [n. -S] · a borough / [x] { borough bourg brugh burg burgh burrow § boroughs bourgs brughs burghs burgs § burghal } |
| — | BRUIN | S | [n. -S] · a bear |
| — | BRUIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spread news of |
| — | BRUME | S | [n. -S] · fog - BRUMOUS [a.] |
| — | BRUNT | S | [n. -S] · the main impact |
| — | BRUTE | S | [v. BRUTED, BRUTING, BRUTES] · to shape a diamond by rubbing it with another diamond / ----- [a. -TER, -TEST] · resembling an animal; cruel (=bruter brutest) |
| — | BUBAL | S | [n. -S] · a large antelope / [x] { bubal bubale bubalis § bubales bubalises bubals } |
| — | BUBBA | S | † [n. -S] · a white working-class~ man of the southern United States -- an offensive term |
| — | BUBBE | S | [n. -S] · a Jewish~ grandmother / [x] { bubbe bubbie bubby § bubbes bubbies } |
| — | BUCKO | S | [n. BUCKOS or BUCKOES] · a bully (=buckos) |
| — | BUDGE | S | [v. BUDGED, BUDGING, BUDGES] · to move slightly |
| — | BUFFO | S | [n. -FI or -FOS] · an operatic clown |
| — | BUGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to play a bugle |
| — | BUILD | S | [v. BUILT or BUILDED, BUILDING°, BUILDS] · to construct |
| — | BULGE | S | [v. BULGED, BULGING, BULGES] · to swell out / [x] { bulge § bulges § bulge bulged bulges § bulgier bulgiest } |
| — | BUMPH | S | [n. -S] · bumf «paperwork» / [x] { bumf bumph § bumfs bumphs } |
| — | BUNCO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to swindle (=buncoes) / [x] { bunco bunko § buncoes buncos bunkos § bunco buncoed buncoing buncos bunko bunkoed bunkoing bunkos } |
| — | BUNDT | S | [n. -S] · a type of cake pan |
| — | BUNKO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bunco «to swindle» / [x] { bunco bunko § buncoes buncos bunkos § bunco buncoed buncoing buncos bunko bunkoed bunkoing bunkos } |
| — | BUNYA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | BURAN | S | [n. -S] · a violent windstorm / [x] { bura buran § burans buras } |
| — | BURET | S | [n. -S] · burette «a measuring tube» / [x] { buret burette § burets burettes } |
| — | BURFI | S | [n. -S] · a dessert made from milk solids and sugar |
| — | BURGH | S | [n. -S] · a Scottish~ borough - BURGHAL [a.] / [x] { borough bourg brugh burg burgh burrow § boroughs bourgs brughs burghs burgs § burghal } |
| — | BURIN | S | [n. -S] · an engraving tool |
| — | BURKA | S | [n. -S] · a long loose outer garment worn by some Muslim~ women / [x] { burka burkha burqa § burkas burkhas burqas } |
| — | BURKE | S | [v. BURKED, BURKING, BURKES] · to murder by suffocation |
| — | BURQA | S | [n. -S] · burka / [x] { burka burkha burqa § burkas burkhas burqas } |
| — | BURRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a small donkey |
| — | BURSA | S | [n. -SAS or -SAE] · a bodily pouch - BURSAL [a.] |
| — | BURSE | S | [n. -S] · a small bag or pouch |
| — | BURST | S | [v. BURST° or BURSTED, BURSTING, BURSTS] · to break open suddenly or violently |
| — | BUTEO | S | [n. -TEOS] · a hawk |
| — | BUTLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to serve as a butler / [x] { butle butled butles butling buttle buttled buttles buttling } |
| — | BUTOH | S | [n. -S] · a style of modern Japanese~ dance |
| — | BUTTE | S | [n. -S] · an isolated hill |
| — | BUTUT | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Gambia |
| — | BUTYL | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon radical |
| — | BUYER | S | [n. -S] · one that buys |
| — | BWANA | S | [n. -S] · master; boss |
| — | BYLAW | S | [n. -S] · a secondary law / [x] { byelaw bylaw § byelaws bylaws } |
| — | BYWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a side road |
| — | CABAL | S | [v. -BALLED, -BALLING, -BALS] · to conspire |
| — | CABER | S | [n. -S] · a heavy pole thrown as a trial of strength / [x] { caber kabar kebar § cabers kabars kebars } |
| — | CABIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live in a cabin |
| — | CABLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to fasten with a cable |
| — | CABOB | S | [n. -S] · kabob «cubes of meat cooked on a skewer» / [x] { cabob kabab kabob kebab kebob § cabobs kababs kabobs kebabs kebobs § cabob cabobs kabab kabob kabobs kebab kebabs kebob kebobs } |
| — | CACAO | S | [n. -CAOS] · a tropical tree |
| — | CACHE | S | [v. CACHED, CACHING, CACHES] · to store in a hiding place |
| — | CADET | S | [n. -S] · a student at a military school |
| — | CADGE | S | [v. CADGED, CADGING, CADGES] · to get by begging |
| — | CADRE | S | [n. -S] · a nucleus of trained personnel |
| — | CAGER | S | [n. -S] · a basketball player |
| — | CAHOW | S | [n. -S] · a sea bird |
| — | CAIRD | S | [n. -S] · a gypsy |
| — | CAIRN | S | [n. -S] · a mound of stones set up as a memorial - CAIRNED CAIRNY [a.] / [x] { cairn carn karn § cairns carns karns § cairned cairny } |
| — | CALIF | S | [n. -S] · caliph |
| — | CALLA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | CALVE | S | [v. CALVED, CALVING, CALVES] · to give birth to a calf |
| — | CAMAS | S | [n. -ES] · camass «a perennial herb» |
| — | CAMEL | S | [n. -S] · a large, humped mammal |
| — | CAMEO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to portray in sharp, delicate relief |
| — | CAMPO | S | [n. -PI] · an open space in a town / ----- [n. -POS] · a level, grassy plain |
| — | CANAL | S | [v. -NALLED or -NALED, -NALLING or -NALING, -NALS] · to dig an artificial waterway through / [x] { canals § canal canaled canaling canalise canalised canalises canalising canalize canalized canalizes canalizing canalled canalling canals § canaled canalled } |
| — | CANER | S | [n. -S] · one that canes |
| — | CANID | S | [n. -S] · a dog / [x] { canid canine § canids canines } |
| — | CANNA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | CANOE | S | [v. -NOED, -NOEING°, -NOES] · to paddle a canoe |
| — | CANON | S | [n. -S] · a law decreed by a church council - CANONIC [a.] / [x] { canon § canonicals canons § canon canonic canonical } |
| — | CANSO | S | [n. -SOS] · a love song |
| — | CANTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a division of a long poem |
| — | CAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frolic |
| — | CAPON | S | [n. -S] · a gelded rooster |
| — | CAPOT | S | [n. -S] · a capote / [x] { capot capote § capotes capots § capots } |
| — | CAPRI | S | [n. -S] · a woman's tapered pants |
| — | CARAT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight for gems / [x] { carat karat § carats karats } |
| — | CARBO | S | [n. -S] · a carbohydrate / [x] { carbo carbohydrate § carbohydrates carbos } |
| S | CARER | S | [n. -S] · one that cares |
| S | CARES | S | < CARE, [v. CARED, CARING°, CARES°] · to be concerned or interested |
| — | CARET | S | [n. -S] · a proofreaders' symbol |
| — | CARGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · conveyed merchandise |
| — | CARLE | S | [n. -S°] · carl / [x] { carl carle § carles carls § carl carle carling carls } |
| — | CAROB | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | CAROL | S | [v. -OLED or -OLLED, -OLING° or -OLLING, -OLS] · to sing joyously / [x] { carol carrel carrell § carols carrells carrels § caroled caroling carolled carolling carols } |
| — | CAROM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to collide with and rebound / [x] { carom carrom § caroms carroms § carom caromed caroming caroms carrom carromed carroming carroms } |
| — | CARSE | S | [n. -S] · low, fertile land along a river |
| E | CARTE | S | [n. -S] · a menu |
| — | CARVE | S | [v. CARVED, CARVING°, CARVES] · to form by cutting / [x] { carve § carves § carve carved carven carves carving § carved carven } |
| — | CASTE | S | [n. -S] · a system of distinct social classes |
| — | CATER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide food and service for |
| — | CAULD | S | [n. -S] · cold / [x] { cauld cold § caulds colds § colder coldest } |
| — | CAULK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make the seams of a ship watertight / [x] { calk caulk § calks caulks § calk calked calking calks calque caulk caulked caulking caulks § calked caulked } |
| — | CAURI | S | [n. -S] · a former monetary unit of Guinea |
| — | CAUSE | S | [v. CAUSED, CAUSING, CAUSES] · to bring about |
| — | CAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that caves |
| — | CAVIE | S | [n. -S] · a hencoop / [x] { cavie cavy § cavies } |
| — | CAVIL | S | [v. -ILED or -ILLED, -ILING or -ILLING, -ILS] · to carp / [x] { cavil kevel kevil § kevels kevils } |
| — | CEASE | S | [v. CEASED, CEASING, CEASES] · to stop |
| — | CEBID | S | [n. -S] · ceboid «one of a family of monkeys» / [x] { cebid ceboid § cebids ceboids } |
| — | CEDAR | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree - CEDARN [a.] |
| — | CEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that cedes |
| — | CEIBA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | CEILI | S | [n. -S] · ceilidh / [x] { ceili ceilidh § ceilidhs ceilis § ceilidhs } |
| — | CELEB | S | [n. -S] · a celebrity; a famous person / [x] { celeb celebrity § celebrities celebs } |
| — | CELLO | S | [n. -LOS or -LI] · a stringed musical instrument |
| — | CELOM | S | [n. -LOMS or -LOMATA] · coelom «a body cavity in some animals» |
| — | CENSE | S | [v. CENSED, CENSING, CENSES] · to perfume with incense |
| — | CENTO | S | [n. -TONES or -TOS] · a literary work made up of parts from other works |
| — | CEORL | S | [n. -S] · a freeman of low birth - CEORLISH [a.] / [x] { ceorl churl § ceorls churls § ceorlish churlish } |
| — | CERCI | S | < CERCUS, [n. CERCI°] · a sensory appendage of an insect - CERCAL [a.] (=cercal) |
| — | CERIA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | CESTA | S | [n. -S] · a basket used in jai~ alai~ |
| — | CHAFE | S | [v. CHAFED, CHAFING, CHAFES] · to warm by rubbing |
| — | CHAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to poke fun at |
| — | CHAGA | S | † [n. -S] a parasitic fungus of trees |
| — | CHAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bind with a chain |
| — | CHAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to install in office |
| — | CHALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with chalk |
| — | CHAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chew noisily / [x] { champ champing chomp chump § champs chomps § champ champed champing champs chomp chomped chomping chomps chump } |
| — | CHANA | S | [n. -S] · a snack of chick peas / [x] { chana channa § chanas channas } |
| — | CHANG | S | [n. -S] · a cattie |
| — | CHANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sing / [x] { chant chaunt § chants chaunts § chant chanted chanting chants chaunt chaunted chaunting chaunts } |
| — | CHAPE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a scabbard |
| E | CHARD | S | [n. -S] · a variety of beet |
| — | CHARE | S | [v. CHARED, CHARING, CHARES] · to do small jobs |
| — | CHARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to char |
| — | CHARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attract irresistibly |
| — | CHARR | S | [n. -S] · a small-scaled~ trout |
| — | CHART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to map out |
| — | CHASE | S | [v. CHASED, CHASING°, CHASES] · to pursue |
| — | CHASM | S | [n. -S] · a deep cleft in the earth - CHASMAL CHASMED CHASMIC CHASMY [a.] |
| — | CHEAP | S | [a. CHEAPER, CHEAPEST] · inexpensive / ----- [n. -S] · a market |
| — | CHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defraud |
| — | CHECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inspect |
| — | CHEEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak impudently to |
| — | CHEEP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chirp |
| — | CHEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to applaud with shouts of approval |
| — | CHELA | S | [n. -LAE] · a pincerlike claw / ----- [n. -S] · a pupil of a guru |
| — | CHEMO | S | [n. -S] · treatment with chemical agents |
| — | CHERT | S | [n. -S] · a compact rock |
| — | CHEST | S | [n. -S] · a part of the body - CHESTED [a.] |
| — | CHETH | S | [n. -S] · heth «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { cheth het heth khet kheth § cheths heths hets kheths khets § hets } |
| — | CHICA | S | [n. -S] · a girl or young woman |
| — | CHICK | S | [n. -S] · a young bird |
| — | CHICO | S | [n. -COS] · a prickly shrub |
| — | CHIDE | S | [v. CHIDED or CHID, CHIDDEN, CHIDING, CHIDES] · to scold |
| — | CHIEF | S | [a. CHIEFER, CHIEFEST] · highest in authority / ----- [n. -S] · the person highest in authority |
| — | CHIEL | S | [n. -S] · chield «a young man» / [x] { chiel chield childe § chields chiels } |
| — | CHILE | S | [n. -S] · chili / [x] { child childe chile chill § child childing } |
| — | CHILI | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a hot pepper (=chilis) |
| — | CHILL | S | [a. CHILLER°, CHILLEST] · cool / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make cold / [x] { child childe chile chill § child childing } |
| — | CHIMB | S | [n. -S] · the rim of a cask |
| — | CHIME | S | [v. CHIMED, CHIMING, CHIMES] · to ring harmoniously |
| — | CHIMP | S | [n. -S] · a chimpanzee / [x] { chimp chimpanzee § chimpanzees chimps § chimps } |
| — | CHINA | S | [n. -S] · fine porcelain ware |
| — | CHINE | S | [v. CHINED, CHINING, CHINES] · to cut through the backbone of |
| AE | CHING | S | [n. -S] · a high-pitched~ ringing sound |
| — | CHINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill cracks or fissures in |
| — | CHINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a strong fabric |
| — | CHIRK | S | [a. CHIRKER, CHIRKEST] · cheerful / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a shrill noise |
| — | CHIRM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chirp |
| — | CHIRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a marine fish |
| — | CHIRP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a short, shrill sound |
| — | CHIRR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a harsh, vibrant sound / [x] { chirrs churrs § chirr chirre chirred chirres chirring chirrs churr churred churring churrs } |
| — | CHIRU | S | [n. -S] · a Tibetan~ antelope |
| — | CHIVE | S | [n. -S] · an herb used as a seasoning |
| — | CHOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to secure with a wedge of wood or metal |
| — | CHOIL | S | [n. -S] · the end of a knife blade nearer the handle |
| — | CHOIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sing in unison |
| — | CHOKE | S | [v. CHOKED, CHOKING, CHOKES] · to impede the breathing of |
| — | CHOLA | S | † [n. -S] · a Mexican-American~ girl |
| — | CHOLI | S | [n. -S] · a bodice worn by some Hindu~ women |
| — | CHOLO | S | † [n. -LOS] · a pachuco |
| — | CHOMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to champ / [x] { champ champing chomp chump § champs chomps § champ champed champing champs chomp chomped chomping chomps chump } |
| — | CHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a chicken |
| — | CHORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to play a chord |
| — | CHORE | S | [v. CHORED, CHORING, CHORES] · to do small jobs |
| — | CHOSE | S | [n. -S] · an item of personal property |
| — | CHOTT | S | [n. -S] · a saline lake / [x] { chott shat shott § chotts shotts } |
| — | CHUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to throw |
| — | CHUFA | S | [n. -S] · a European~ sedge |
| — | CHUFF | S | [a. CHUFFER, CHUFFEST] · gruff / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chug |
| — | CHUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to munch / [x] { champ champing chomp chump § champs chomps § champ champed champing champs chomp chomped chomping chomps chump } |
| — | CHUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a dull explosive sound |
| — | CHURL | S | [n. -S] · a rude person - CHURLISH [a.] / [x] { ceorl churl § ceorls churls § ceorlish churlish } |
| — | CHURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to stir briskly in order to make butter |
| — | CHURR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a vibrant sound / [x] { chirrs churrs § chirr chirre chirred chirres chirring chirrs churr churred churring churrs } |
| — | CHUSE | S | [v. CHUSED, CHUSING, CHUSES] · to choose |
| — | CHUTE | S | [v. CHUTED, CHUTING, CHUTES] · to convey by chute / [x] { chute shute § chutes shutes § chuted chutes chuting shuted shuting } |
| — | CHYLE | S | [n. -S] · a digestive fluid - CHYLOUS [a.] / [x] { chilly chyle § chirren } |
| — | CHYME | S | [n. -S] · semi-digested~ food |
| — | CIBOL | S | [n. -S] · a variety of onion / [x] { cibol ciboule sybo § cibols ciboules syboes } |
| — | CIDER | S | [n. -S] · the juice pressed from apples / [x] { cider cyder § ciders cyders } |
| — | CIGAR | S | [n. -S] · a roll of tobacco leaf for smoking |
| — | CISCO | S | [n. -COS or -COES] · a freshwater fish |
| — | CITER | S | [n. -S] · one that cites |
| — | CIVET | S | [n. -S] · a catlike mammal |
| — | CIVIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to a city |
| — | CIVIE | S | [n. -S] · civvy «a civilian» / [x] { civie civilian civvy § civies civilians civvies } |
| — | CLACH | S | [n. -S] · clachan «a hamlet» / [x] { clach clachan § clachans clachs } |
| — | CLACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make an abrupt, dry sound |
| — | CLADE | S | [n. -S] · a group of biological taxa |
| — | CLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to demand as one's due |
| — | CLAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a clamp |
| — | CLANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ring loudly |
| — | CLANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a sharp, metallic sound |
| — | CLARO | S | [n. -ROS or -ROES] · a mild cigar |
| — | CLASP | S | [v. CLASPED, CLASPT, CLASPING, CLASPS] · to embrace tightly / [x] { clasps § clasp clasped clasping clasps claspt enclasp enclasped enclasping enclasps inclasp inclasped inclasping inclasps } |
| — | CLAST | S | [n. -S] · a fragment of rock |
| — | CLAVE | S | [n. -S] · one of a pair of percussion sticks / [x] { claves cleaves clefts cloves § clave claves cleave cleaved cleaves cleaving cleft clefted clefting clefts clove cloven of § cleaving clefted } |
| — | CLEAN | S | [a. CLEANER°, CLEANEST] · free from dirt or stain / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to rid of dirt or stain / [x] { clean cleanse cleansing § cleans cleanses cleansings § clean cleaned cleanest cleaning cleans cleanse cleansed cleanses cleansing § cleaned cleaner cleanest cleansing § cleaner cleanest } |
| — | CLEAR | S | [a. CLEARER°, CLEAREST] · clean and pure / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to remove obstructions |
| — | CLEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strengthen with a strip of wood or iron |
| — | CLEEK | S | [v. CLAUCHT or CLEEKED, CLEEKING, CLEEKS] · to clutch / [x] { click § cleeks clutches § claucht claught claughted claughting claughts cleek cleeked cleeking cleeks click clutch clutched clutches clutching § click } |
| — | CLEFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to insert a scion into the stock of a plant / [x] { claves cleaves clefts cloves § clave claves cleave cleaved cleaves cleaving cleft clefted clefting clefts clove cloven of § cleaving clefted } |
| — | CLEPE | S | [v. CLEPED or CLEPT, CLEPING, CLEPES] · to call by name / [x] { clepe clip § clepes § clepe clepes cleping clip } |
| — | CLERK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to serve as a clerk |
| — | CLICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a short, sharp sound / [x] { click § cleeks clutches § claucht claught claughted claughting claughts cleek cleeked cleeking cleeks click clutch clutched clutches clutching § click } |
| — | CLIFF | S | [n. -S] · a high, steep face of rock / [x] { cliff clift § cliffs clifts } |
| — | CLIFT | S | [n. -S] · cliff / [x] { cliff clift § cliffs clifts } |
| — | CLIMB | S | [v. CLIMBED or CLOMB, CLIMBING°, CLIMBS] · to ascend |
| — | CLIME | S | [n. -S] · climate / [x] { climate clime § climates climes § climate climates clime climes § climatal climatic } |
| — | CLINE | S | [n. -S] · a series of changes within a species |
| — | CLING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a high-pitched~ ringing sound / ----- [v. CLUNG, CLINGING, CLINGS] · to adhere closely |
| — | CLINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a soft, sharp, ringing sound |
| — | CLOAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conceal |
| — | CLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to time with a stopwatch |
| — | CLOMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk heavily and clumsily |
| — | CLONE | S | [v. CLONED, CLONING°, CLONES] · to reproduce by asexual means |
| — | CLONK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a dull thumping sound / [x] { clonk clunk § clonks clunks § clonk clonked clonking clonks clunk clunked clunking clunks § clunking } |
| — | CLOOT | S | [n. -S] · a cloven hoof |
| E | CLOSE | S | [a. CLOSER°, CLOSEST] · near - CLOSELY [b.] / ----- [v. CLOSED CLOSING° CLOSES] · to block against entry or passage - CLOSABLE [a.] / [x] { close § closes § close closed closes closest closing § closable close closeable closed closer closest § close closely closer closest } |
| — | CLOTH | S | [n. -S] · fabric |
| — | CLOUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with clouds |
| — | CLOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to knock or bump |
| — | CLOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit with the hand |
| — | CLOVE | S | [n. -S] · a spice / [x] { claves cleaves clefts cloves § clave claves cleave cleaved cleaves cleaving cleft clefted clefting clefts clove cloven of § cleaving clefted } |
| — | CLOWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act like a clown |
| — | CLOZE | S | [n. -S] · a test of reading comprehension |
| — | CLUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make the sound of a hen |
| — | CLUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form into a thick mass |
| — | CLUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thump / [x] { clonk clunk § clonks clunks § clonk clonked clonking clonks clunk clunked clunking clunks § clunking } |
| — | COACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act together |
| — | COALA | S | [n. -S] · koala / [x] { coala koala § coalas koalas } |
| — | COAPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fit together and make fast |
| — | COAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to slide down a hill |
| — | COATI | S | [n. -S] · a tropical mammal |
| — | COBIA | S | [n. -S] · a large game fish |
| — | COBLE | S | [n. -S] · a small fishing boat |
| — | COBRA | S | [n. -S] · a venomous snake |
| — | COCOA | S | [n. -S] · chocolate |
| — | CODEC | S | [n. -S] · an integrated circuit |
| — | CODEN | S | [n. -S] · a coding classification |
| — | CODER | S | [n. -S] · one that codes |
| — | CODON | S | [n. -S] · a triplet of nucleotides |
| — | COGON | S | [n. -S] · a tall tropical grass |
| — | COHOE | S | [n. -S] · coho / [x] { coho cohoe § cohoes cohos } |
| — | COHOG | S | [n. -S] · a quahog / [x] { cohog quahaug quahog quohog § cohogs quahaugs quahogs quohogs § quahaugs quahogs } |
| — | COIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to quoin «to secure with a type of wedge» / [x] { coign coigne quoin § coignes coigns quoins § coign coigne coigned coigning coigns quoin quoined quoining quoins § quoined } |
| — | COLBY | S | [n. -BIES or -BYS] · a mild cheese (=colbies) |
| — | COLIC | S | [n. -S] · acute abdominal pain |
| — | COLIN | S | [n. -S] · the bobwhite |
| — | COLOG | S | [n. -S] · the logarithm of the reciprocal of a number / [x] { colog cologarithm § cologarithms cologs } |
| — | COLON | S | [n. -ES] · a monetary unit of Costa Rica~ / ----- [n. -S] · a section of the large intestine / [x] { colon colone § cola colones colons } |
| — | COLOR | S | [v. -ED°, -ING°, -S] · to give color to / [x] { color colour coloured § colors coloureds colours § color colored coloring colors colour coloured colouring colours § color colour coloured } |
| — | COLZA | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the cabbage family |
| — | COMBE | S | [n. -S] · a narrow valley / [x] { comb combe coomb coombe § combes coombes coombs } |
| — | COMBI | S | [n. -S] · a machine having a combined function |
| — | COMBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a small jazz band / [x] { combination combo § combinations combos § combos } |
| — | COMER | S | [n. -S] · one showing great promise |
| — | COMET | S | [n. -S] · a celestial body - COMETARY [a.] |
| — | COMIC | S | [n. -S] · a comedian |
| — | COMMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a fragment of a few words or feet in ancient prosody |
| — | COMMO | S | [n. -MOS] · communication / [x] { comm commo communication § commos comms communications § comms } |
| — | COMPO | S | [n. -POS] · a mixed substance |
| — | COMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to count / [x] { compt count § compts counts § compt compted compting compts count counted counting counts § compt count } |
| — | COMTE | S | [n. -S] · a French nobleman |
| — | CONCH | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a marine mollusk |
| — | CONDO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · an individually owned unit in a multiunit structure / [x] { condo condominium § condoes condominia condominiums condos } |
| — | CONEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · cony «a rabbit» |
| — | CONGA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform a conga |
| — | CONGE | S | [n. -S] · permission to depart |
| — | CONGO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · an eellike amphibian / ----- [n. -GOS] · congou |
| I | CONIC | S | [n. -S] · a geometric curve |
| — | CONIN | S | [n. -S] · coniine «a poisonous alkaloid» / [x] { coniine conin conine § coniines conines conins } |
| — | CONTE | S | [n. -S] · a short story |
| — | CONTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a Portuguese~ money of account |
| — | CONVO | S | † [n. -S] a conversation / [x] { conversation convo § conversations convos § conversation conversations convo convos } |
| — | COOEE | S | [v. COOEED, COOEEING, COOEES] · to cry out shrilly / [x] { cooee cooey § cooees cooeys § cooee cooeed cooeeing cooees cooey cooeyed cooeying cooeys § cooee cooey } |
| — | COOER | S | [n. -S] · one that coos |
| — | COOEY | S | [v. -EYED, -EYING, -EYS] · to cooee «to cry out shrilly» / [x] { cooee cooey § cooees cooeys § cooee cooeed cooeeing cooees cooey cooeyed cooeying cooeys § cooee cooey } |
| — | COOMB | S | [n. -S] · combe / [x] { comb combe coomb coombe § combes coombes coombs } |
| — | COOPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to elect or appoint |
| — | COPAL | S | [n. -S] · a resin |
| — | COPAY | S | [n. -PAYS] · a fee required by a health insurer to be paid by the patient |
| — | COPEN | S | [n. -S] · a blue color |
| — | COPER | S | [n. -S] · a horse dealer |
| — | COPRA | S | [n. -S] · dried coconut meat / [x] { copperah coppra coppras copra coprah § copperahs coprahs copras } |
| — | COPSE | S | [n. -S] · a coppice - COPSY [a.] (=copsy) |
| — | COQUI | S | [n. -S] · a small arboreal frog |
| — | CORAL | S | [n. -S] · a mass of marine animal skeletons |
| S | CORER | S | [n. -S] · a utensil for coring apples |
| — | CORGI | S | [n. -S] · a short-legged~ dog |
| — | CORNU | S | [n. -NUA] · a hornlike bone formation - CORNUAL [a.] |
| — | CORSE | S | [n. -S] · a corpse / [x] { corps corpse corse § corpses corses § corps corpse corpses corse } |
| — | COSEC | S | [n. -S] · cosecant «a trigonometric function of an angle» / [x] { cosec cosecant § cosecants cosecs } |
| — | COSET | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical subset |
| — | COSEY | S | [n. -SEYS] · a cozy / [x] { cosey cosie cosy cozey cozie cozy § coseys cosies cozeys cozies § cosey cosie cosied cosies cosy cosying cozey cozie cozied cozies cozy cozying § cosey cosie cosier cosiest cosy cozey cozie cozier coziest cozy § cozily } |
| — | COSIE | S | [n. -S] · a cozy / [x] { cosey cosie cosy cozey cozie cozy § coseys cosies cozeys cozies § cosey cosie cosied cosies cosy cosying cozey cozie cozied cozies cozy cozying § cosey cosie cosier cosiest cosy cozey cozie cozier coziest cozy § cozily } |
| — | COSMO | S | † [n. -S] a cosmopolitan |
| — | COTAN | S | [n. -S] · a trigonometric function of an angle / [x] { cotan cotangent § cotangents cotans } |
| — | COTTA | S | [n. -TAE or -TAS] · a short surplice |
| — | COUDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of telescope (=coudes) |
| — | COUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expel air from the lungs noisily |
| — | COUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to list or mention the units of one by one to ascertain the total / [x] { compt count § compts counts § compt compted compting compts count counted counting counts § compt count } |
| — | COUPE | S | [n. -S] · an automobile with two doors |
| — | COURT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to woo |
| S | COUTH | S | [a. COUTHER, COUTHEST] · sophisticated / ----- [n. -S] · refinement / [x] { can § cans § able can canned canning cans canst could couldest couldst couth kin § canned § can kin } |
| — | COVEN | S | [n. -S] · a group of witches |
| — | COVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to place something over or upon |
| — | COVET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to desire greatly |
| — | COVEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a flock of birds |
| — | COVIN | S | [n. -S] · a conspiracy to defraud / [x] { covin covine § covines covins } |
| — | COWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cringe |
| — | COYAU | S | [n. -S] · a steep roof design |
| — | COYPU | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic rodent |
| — | COZEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deceive |
| — | COZEY | S | [n. -ZEYS] · a cozy / [x] { cosey cosie cosy cozey cozie cozy § coseys cosies cozeys cozies § cosey cosie cosied cosies cosy cosying cozey cozie cozied cozies cozy cozying § cosey cosie cosier cosiest cosy cozey cozie cozier coziest cozy § cozily } |
| — | COZIE | S | [n. -S] · a cozy / [x] { cosey cosie cosy cozey cozie cozy § coseys cosies cozeys cozies § cosey cosie cosied cosies cosy cosying cozey cozie cozied cozies cozy cozying § cosey cosie cosier cosiest cosy cozey cozie cozier coziest cozy § cozily } |
| — | CRAAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to kraal «to pen in a type of enclosure» / [x] { corral craal kraal § corrals craals kraals § corral corralled corralling corrals craal craaled craaling craals kraal kraaled kraaling kraals } |
| — | CRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to break without dividing into parts |
| — | CRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make by hand |
| — | CRAKE | S | [n. -S] · a small, harsh-voiced~ bird |
| — | CRAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to restrain or confine |
| — | CRANE | S | [v. CRANED, CRANING, CRANES] · to stretch out one's neck |
| — | CRANK | S | [a. CRANKER, CRANKEST] · lively / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to start manually |
| S | CRAPE | S | [v. CRAPED, CRAPING, CRAPES] · to crepe / [x] { crape crepe § crapes crepes § crape craped crapes craping crepe creped crepes creping § creped } |
| — | CRATE | S | [v. CRATED, CRATING, CRATES] · to put in a packing box |
| — | CRAVE | S | [v. CRAVED, CRAVING°, CRAVES] · to desire greatly |
| S | CRAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move with the body on or near the ground |
| — | CRAZE | S | [v. CRAZED, CRAZING°, CRAZES] · to make insane |
| S | CREAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to squeak |
| S | CREAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form cream / [x] { cream creme § creams cremes § cream creamed creaming creams creme cremes § cream creamed creme } |
| — | CREDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a creed |
| S | CREED | S | [n. -S] · a statement of belief - CREEDAL [a.] / [x] { creed § creeds § creed creeds § credal creedal } |
| — | CREEK | S | [n. -S] · a watercourse smaller than a river |
| — | CREEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put fish in a creel |
| — | CREEP | S | [v. CREPT or CREEPED, CREEPING, CREEPS] · to crawl (=creeped) |
| — | CREME | S | [n. -S] · cream / [x] { cream creme § creams cremes § cream creamed creaming creams creme cremes § cream creamed creme } |
| — | CREPE | S | [v. CREPED, CREPING, CREPES] · to frizz the hair / [x] { crape crepe § crapes crepes § crape craped crapes craping crepe creped crepes creping § creped } |
| — | CREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to reach a crest |
| — | CRICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause a spasm of the neck |
| — | CRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that cries / [x] { crier cryer § criers cryers } |
| — | CRIME | S | [n. -S] · a violation of the law |
| S | CRIMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pleat |
| — | CRIPE | S | [i.] · used as a mild oath |
| — | CRISP | S | [a. CRISPER°, CRISPEST] · brittle / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make crisp / [x] { crisp § crisps § crisp crisping crisps § crisp crisper crispest } |
| — | CROAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a low, hoarse sound |
| — | CROCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stain or soil |
| — | CROFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to farm on a croft (=crofted crofting) |
| — | CRONE | S | [n. -S] · a withered old woman - CRONISH [a.] (=cronish) |
| — | CROOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bend / ----- [a. CROOKER, CROOKEST] · sick (=crooker crookest) |
| — | CROON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sing softly |
| — | CRORE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of India~ |
| — | CROUP | S | [n. -S] · a disease of the throat |
| — | CROWD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to press into an insufficient space |
| — | CROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with a crown |
| — | CROZE | S | [n. -S] · a tool used in barrel-making~ / [x] { croze crozer § crozers crozes } |
| — | CRUCK | S | [n. -S] · a curved roof timber |
| — | CRUDE | S | [a. CRUDER, CRUDEST] · unrefined - CRUDELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · unrefined petroleum |
| — | CRUDO | S | [n. CRUDOS] · sliced, uncooked seafood often served with a sauce |
| — | CRUET | S | [n. -S] · a glass bottle |
| — | CRUFT | S | [n. -S] · technical material that is redundant, old, or inferior |
| — | CRUMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break into crumbs |
| — | CRUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to crunch |
| — | CRUNK | S | [n. -S] · a type of rap music |
| — | CRUOR | S | [n. -S] · clotted blood |
| — | CRUSE | S | [n. -S] · a small bottle |
| — | CRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form a crust |
| — | CRWTH | S | [n. -S] · an ancient stringed musical instrument |
| S | CRYER | S | [n. -S] · crier / [x] { crier cryer § criers cryers } |
| — | CRYPT | S | [n. -S] · a burial vault - CRYPTAL [a.] |
| — | CUBEB | S | [n. -S] · a woody vine |
| — | CUBER | S | [n. -S] · one that cubes |
| — | CUBIC | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical equation or expression |
| — | CUBIT | S | [n. -S] · an ancient measure of length - CUBITAL [a.] |
| — | CULET | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the lower back |
| — | CUMIN | S | [n. -S] · a plant used in cooking / [x] { cumin cummin § cumins cummins } |
| — | CUNIT | S | [n. -S] · 100 cubic feet of wood |
| — | CUPEL | S | [v. -PELED or -PELLED, -PELING or -PELLING, -PELS] · to refine gold or silver in a cuplike vessel |
| — | CUPID | S | [n. -S] · a naked, winged representation of the Roman god of love |
| — | CUPPA | S | [n. -S] · a cup of tea |
| — | CURER | S | [n. -S] · one that cures |
| — | CURET | S | [n. -S] · a surgical instrument / [x] { curet curette § curets curettes § curetted curettes curetting } |
| — | CURIE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of radioactivity |
| — | CURIO | S | [n. -RIOS] · an unusual art object |
| — | CURSE | S | [v. CURSED, CURST, CURSING, CURSES] · to wish evil upon / [x] { curse § curses § curse cursed curses cursing curst § cursed curseder cursedest curst § cursedly § curses } |
| — | CURVE | S | [v. CURVED, CURVING, CURVES] · to deviate from straightness - CURVEDLY [b.] |
| — | CUSEC | S | [n. -S] · a volumetric unit of flow of liquids |
| — | CUSSO | S | [n. -SOS] · an Ethiopian~ tree / [x] { cusso kousso kusso § cussos koussos kussos } |
| — | CUTEY | S | [n. -TEYS] · cutie / [x] { cutey cutie § cuteys cuties } |
| — | CUTIE | S | [n. -S] · a cute person / [x] { cutey cutie § cuteys cuties } |
| — | CUTIN | S | [n. -S] · a waxy substance found on plants |
| — | CUTUP | S | [n. -S] · a mischievous person |
| — | CUVEE | S | [n. -S] · a wine blended in casks |
| — | CYCAD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | CYCLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING°, -CLES] · to ride a bicycle |
| — | CYCLO | S | [n. -CLOS] · a three-wheeled~ motor vehicle |
| — | CYDER | S | [n. -S] · cider / [x] { cider cyder § ciders cyders } |
| — | CYMAR | S | [n. -S] · simar «a woman's light jacket or robe» / [x] { cymar simar § cymars simars } |
| — | CYMOL | S | [n. -S] · cymene «a hydrocarbon» / [x] { cymene cymol § cymenes cymols } |
| — | CYNIC | S | [n. -S] · a cynical person |
| — | CYTON | S | [n. -S] · the body of a nerve cell |
| — | DACHA | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ cottage / [x] { dacha datcha § dachas datchas } |
| — | DAGGA | S | [n. -S] · marijuana |
| — | DAMAN | S | [n. -S] · a small mammal |
| — | DAMAR | S | [n. -S] · dammar «a hard resin» / [x] { damar dammar dammer § damars dammars dammers } |
| — | DANCE | S | [v. DANCED, DANCING, DANCES] · to move rhythmically to music |
| — | DANIO | S | [n. -NIOS] · an aquarium fish |
| — | DARER | S | [n. -S] · one that dares |
| — | DARIC | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Persian~ coin |
| — | DASHI | S | [n. -S] · a fish broth |
| — | DATER | S | [n. -S] · one that dates |
| — | DATTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a Philippine~ tribal chief / [x] { dato datto § datos dattos } |
| — | DATUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · something used as a basis for calculating |
| — | DAUBE | S | [n. -S] · a braised meat stew |
| — | DAUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to intimidate |
| — | DAVEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter Jewish~ prayers / [x] { daven davened davening davens doven dovened dovening dovens } |
| — | DAVIT | S | [n. -S] · a hoisting device on a ship |
| — | DEAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove air from / [x] { deaerate deaerated deaerates deaerating deair deaired deairing deairs § deaerated } |
| — | DEATH | S | [n. -S] · the end of life |
| — | DEAVE | S | [v. DEAVED, DEAVING, DEAVES] · to deafen «to make deaf» / [x] { bedeafen bedeafened bedeafening bedeafens deafen deafened deafening deafens deave deaved deaves deaving } |
| — | DEBAG | S | [v. -BAGGED, -BAGGING, -BAGS] · to remove the pants from someone |
| — | DEBAR | S | [v. -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS] · to exclude |
| — | DEBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to charge with a debt |
| — | DEBUG | S | [v. -BUGGED, -BUGGING°, -BUGS] · to remove bugs from |
| — | DEBUR | S | [v. -BURRED, -BURRING, DEBURS] · deburr «to remove rough edges from» / [x] { debur deburr deburred deburring deburrs deburs } |
| — | DEBUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make one's first public appearance |
| — | DEBYE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of measure for electric dipole moments |
| — | DECAF | S | [n. -S] · decaffeinated coffee |
| — | DECAL | S | [n. -S] · a picture or design made to be transferred from specially prepared paper |
| — | DECAN | S | [n. -S] · one of three equal 10-degree divisions of a sign of the zodiac |
| — | DECAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decompose |
| — | DECOR | S | [n. -S] · style or mode of decoration |
| — | DECOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lure into a trap |
| — | DEFAT | S | [v. -FATTED, -FATTING, -FATS] · to remove fat from |
| — | DEFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to postpone |
| — | DEFOG | S | [v. -FOGGED, -FOGGING, -FOGS] · to remove fog from |
| — | DEGUM | S | [v. -GUMMED, -GUMMING, -GUMS] · to free from gum |
| — | DEICE | S | [v. -ICED, -ICING, -ICES] · to free from ice |
| — | DEIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lower oneself to do something |
| — | DEISM | S | [n. -S] · a religious philosophy |
| — | DEIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of deism - DEISTIC [a.] / [x] { deist § deists § deist deistic deistical } |
| — | DEKKO | S | [n. -KOS] · a look |
| — | DELAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put off to a later time |
| — | DELFT | S | [n. -S] · an earthenware / [x] { delf delft delftware delve § delfs delfts delftwares delves } |
| — | DELTA | S | [n. -S] · an alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river - DELTAIC DELTIC [a.] |
| — | DELVE | S | [v. DELVED, DELVING, DELVES] · to search in depth / [x] { delf delft delftware delve § delfs delfts delftwares delves } |
| — | DEMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to resign |
| — | DEMOB | S | [v. -MOBBED, -MOBBING, -MOBS] · to discharge from military service / [x] { demobs § demob demobbed demobbing demobilise demobilised demobilises demobilising demobilize demobilized demobilizes demobilizing demobs } |
| — | DEMON | S | [n. -S] · an evil spirit / [x] { daemon daimon demon § daemones daemons daimones daimons § daemonic daimonic demoniacal demonian demonic demonical } |
| — | DEMUR | S | [v. -MURRED, -MURRING, -MURS] · to object |
| — | DENAR | S | [n. -NARS or -NARI] · a monetary unit of Macedonia~ |
| — | DENIM | S | [n. -S] · a durable fabric - DENIMED [a.] (=denimed) |
| — | DEPOT | S | [n. -S] · a railroad or bus station |
| — | DEPTH | S | [n. -S] · deepness «the quality of being deep» |
| — | DERAT | S | [v. -RATTED, -RATTING, -RATS] · to rid of rats |
| — | DERAY | S | [n. -RAYS] · disorderly revelry |
| — | DERMA | S | [n. -S] · a layer of the skin - DERMAL [a.] / [x] { derm derma dermis § dermas dermises derms § dermal dermic } |
| — | DESHI | S | [n. -S] · desi |
| — | DETER | S | [v. -TERRED, -TERRING, -TERS] · to stop from proceeding |
| — | DEUCE | S | [v. DEUCED, DEUCING, DEUCES] · to bring a tennis score to a tie |
| — | DEVEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike forcibly |
| — | DEVIL | S | [v. -ILED or -ILLED, -ILING or -ILLING, -ILS] · to prepare food with pungent seasoning |
| — | DEVON | S | [n. -S] · one of a breed of small, hardy cattle |
| — | DEWAN | S | [n. -S] · an official in India~ / [x] { deewan dewan diwan § deewans dewans diwans } |
| — | DEWAR | S | [n. -S] · a double-walled~ flask |
| — | DEXIE | S | [n. -S] · a tablet of dex / [x] { dexie dexy § dexies } |
| — | DHIKR | S | [n. -S] · a Sufi~ religious ceremony |
| — | DHOBI | S | [n. -S] · a person who does laundry in India~ |
| — | DHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a wild dog of India~ |
| — | DHOLL | S | [n. -S] archaic form of dal (“pigeon pea”) / [x] { dahl dal dhal dholl doll § dahls dals dhals dholls } |
| — | DHOTI | S | [n. -S] · a loincloth worn by Hindu~ men / [x] { dhooti dhootie dhoti dhuti § dhooties dhootis dhotis dhutis } |
| — | DHUTI | S | [n. -S] · dhoti / [x] { dhooti dhootie dhoti dhuti § dhooties dhootis dhotis dhutis } |
| — | DIAZO | S | [n. -S] · a type of coloring or copying process (=diazos) |
| — | DICER | S | [n. -S] · a device that dices food |
| — | DICOT | S | [n. -S] · a plant with two seed leaves / [x] { dicot dicotyl dicotyledon § dicots dicotyledons dicotyls } |
| — | DIDIE | S | [n. -S] · didy «a diaper» / [x] { didie didy § didies } |
| — | DIENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | DIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn |
| — | DIGIT | S | [n. -S] · a finger or toe |
| — | DIKER | S | [n. -S] · one that dikes |
| — | DILDO | S | [n. -DOS] · an object used as a penis substitute / [x] { dildo dildoe § dildoes dildos § dildoes } |
| — | DIMER | S | [n. -S] · a molecule composed of two identical molecules |
| — | DINAR | S | [n. -S] · an ancient gold coin of Muslim~ areas |
| — | DINER | S | [n. -S] · one that dines |
| — | DINGE | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being dingy |
| — | DINGO | S | [n. -GOES or -GOS] · a wild dog of Australia~ (=dingos) / [x] { dingo § dingoes dingos § dingo dingoes dingos } |
| — | DIODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of electron tube |
| — | DIPSO | S | [n. -SOS] · a person who craves alcoholic liquors / [x] { dipso dipsomaniac § dipsomaniacs dipsos } |
| — | DIRAM | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Tajikistan~ |
| — | DIRGE | S | [n. -S] · a funeral song - DIRGEFUL [a.] |
| — | DISCO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to dance at a discotheque (=discoes) / [x] { disco § disco discoed discoes discoing discos } |
| — | DISME | S | [n. -S] · a former coin of the United States / [x] { dime disme § dimes dismes § dimes } |
| — | DITTO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to repeat |
| — | DIVAN | S | [n. -S] · a sofa or couch |
| — | DIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that dives |
| — | DIVOT | S | [n. -S] · a piece of turf |
| — | DIWAN | S | [n. -S] · dewan / [x] { deewan dewan diwan § deewans dewans diwans } |
| — | DIXIT | S | [n. -S] · a statement |
| — | DIZEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dress in fine clothes / [x] { bedizen bedizened bedizening bedizens dizen dizened dizening dizens § bedizened } |
| — | DJINN | S | [n. -S] · jinni «jinn» |
| — | DOBIE | S | [n. -S] · adobe / [x] { adobe dobe dobie doby § adobes dobes dobies } |
| — | DOBLA | S | [n. -S] · a former gold coin of Spain~ |
| — | DOBRA | S | [n. -S] · a former gold coin of Portugal~ |
| — | DOBRO | S | [n. -S] · an acoustic guitar having a metal resonator -- a trademark |
| — | DODGE | S | [v. DODGED, DODGING, DODGES] · to evade |
| — | DOGAN | S | ! [n. -S] · a Roman Catholic, especially one of Irish~ origin -- an offensive word |
| — | DOGEY | S | [n. -GEYS] · dogie «a stray calf» / [x] { dogey dogie dogy § dogeys dogies } |
| — | DOGIE | S | [n. -S] · a stray calf / [x] { dogey dogie dogy § dogeys dogies } |
| — | DOGMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a principle or belief put forth as authoritative - DOGMATIC° [a.] / [x] { dogma dogmatic dogmatical § dogmas dogmata dogmatics § dogmatic dogmatical } |
| — | DOING | S | [n. -S] · an action / [x] { de dee doh done § dos doses doss § de dee did didst do does doest doeth doing done dos dosed doses dosing dost doth § done § done } |
| — | DOLMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MADES] · a stuffed grape leaf |
| — | DOLOR | S | [n. -S] · grief / [x] { dolor dolour § dolors dolours } |
| — | DONEE | S | [n. -S] · a recipient of a gift |
| — | DONGA | S | [n. -S] · a gully in a veldt |
| — | DONNA | S | [n. DONNAS or DONNE] · an Italian~ lady |
| — | DONOR | S | [n. -S] · one that donates / [x] { donator donor § donators donors } |
| — | DONUT | S | [n. -S] · doughnut / [x] { donut doughnut § donuts doughnuts § donut doughnut doughnuts } |
| — | DOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that dopes |
| — | DOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that doses |
| — | DOSHA | S | [n. -S] · each of three energies believed to circulate in the body / [x] { dosa dosai dosha § dosas } |
| — | DOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that dotes |
| — | DOUBT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be uncertain about / [x] { doubt dout misdoubt § doubts § doubt doubted doubting doubts misdoubt misdoubted misdoubting misdoubts § doubted doubting } |
| — | DOUGH | S | [n. -S] · a flour mixture |
| — | DOULA | S | [n. -S] · a woman who assists another woman during childbirth |
| — | DOUMA | S | [n. -S] · duma / [x] { douma duma § doumas dumas } |
| — | DOURA | S | [n. -S] · durra «a cereal grain» |
| — | DOUSE | S | [v. DOUSED, DOUSING, DOUSES] · to plunge into water |
| — | DOVEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to daven «to utter Jewish~ prayers» / [x] { daven davened davening davens doven dovened dovening dovens } |
| — | DOWEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING° or -ELLING°, -ELS] · to fasten with wooden pins / [x] { dowel doweling dowelling § dowelings dowellings dowels § dowel doweled doweling dowelled dowelling dowels § doweled } |
| — | DOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a dowry |
| — | DOWSE | S | [v. DOWSED, DOWSING°, DOWSES] · to search for underground water with a divining rod |
| — | DOXIE | S | [n. -S] · doxy «a doctrine» / [x] { doxie doxy § doxies } |
| — | DOYEN | S | [n. -S] · the senior member of a group |
| — | DOZEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stun |
| — | DOZER | S | [n. -S] · one that dozes «to sleep lightly» |
| — | DRAFF | S | [n. -S] · the damp remains of malt after brewing |
| — | DRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to conscript for military service / [x] { draft draught § drafts draughts § draft drafted drafting drafts draught draughted draughting draughts § draft drafted draught } |
| — | DRAIL | S | [n. -S] · a heavy fishhook |
| — | DRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to draw off a liquid |
| — | DRAKE | S | [n. -S] · a male duck |
| — | DRAMA | S | [n. -S] · a composition written for theatrical performance |
| — | DRAPE | S | [v. DRAPED, DRAPING, DRAPES] · to arrange in graceful folds - DRAPABLE [a.] / [x] { drapes § bedrape bedraped bedrapes bedraping drape draped drapes draping § drapable draped } |
| — | DRAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged |
| — | DREAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fear greatly / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · frightening (=dreader dreadest) |
| — | DREAM | S | [v. DREAMED or DREAMT, DREAMING, DREAMS] · to have a dream |
| — | DREAR | S | [n. -S] · the state of being dreary / -ndb~- DREAR [a. -ER, -EST] · dreary (=drearer drearest) |
| — | DRECK | S | [n. -S] · rubbish (=dreckish) / [x] { dreck drek § drecks dreks § dreckish } |
| — | DRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that dries / [x] { drier dryer § driers dryers § drier dryer } |
| A | DRIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move along in a current / [x] { drift § drifts § drift drifted drifts § adrift drifting } |
| — | DRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to bore a hole in |
| — | DRINK | S | [v. DRANK, DRUNK°, DRINKING°, DRINKS] · to swallow liquid |
| — | DRIVE | S | [v. DROVE° or DRAVE, DRIVEN, DRIVING°, DRIVES] · to urge or propel forward - DRIVABLE [a.] / [x] { drive § drives § drave drive driven drives driving drove § drivable driveable driven } |
| — | DROID | S | [n. -S] · an android / [x] { android droid § androids droids } |
| A | DROIT | S | [n. -S] · a legal right |
| — | DROKE | S | [n. -S] · a grove of trees |
| — | DROLL | S | [a. DROLLER, DROLLEST] · comical / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jest |
| — | DRONE | S | [v. DRONED, DRONING, DRONES] · to make a continuous low sound |
| — | DROOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drivel / [x] { drool § drools § drool drooled drools § droolier drooliest } |
| — | DROOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hang downward |
| — | DROUK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drench |
| — | DROVE | S | [v. DROVED, DROVING°, DROVES] · to drive cattle or sheep / [x] { drive § drives § drave drive driven drives driving drove § drivable driveable driven } |
| — | DROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to suffocate in water / [x] { drown drownd drownded drownding drownds drowned drowning drowns § drowned } |
| — | DRUID | S | [n. -S] · one of an ancient Celtic~ order of priests - DRUIDIC [a.] / [x] { druid § druids § druidic druidical } |
| — | DRUNK | S | [a. DRUNKER, DRUNKEST] · intoxicated / ----- [n. -S] · a drunken person / [x] { drunks § drunk drunken drunkest § drunk drunken drunker drunkest } |
| — | DRUPE | S | [n. -S] · a fleshy fruit |
| — | DRUSE | S | [n. -S] · a crust of small crystals lining a rock cavity |
| — | DRYAD | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a nymph of the woods - DRYADIC [a.] |
| — | DRYER | S | [n. -S] · drier / [x] { drier dryer § driers dryers § drier dryer } |
| — | DUCAT | S | [n. -S] · any of several gold coins formerly used in Europe~ |
| — | DUKKA | S | † [n. -S] · an Egyptian spice blend |
| — | DULCE | S | [n. -S] · a sweet food or drink |
| — | DULIA | S | [n. -S] · veneration of saints |
| — | DULSE | S | [n. -S] · an edible seaweed |
| — | DUMBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a stupid person |
| — | DUMKA | S | [n. DUMKAS or DUMKY] · a Slavic~ folk ballad (=dumkas) |
| — | DUNAM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of land measure in Israel~ |
| — | DUNCE | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person - DUNCICAL DUNCISH [a.] |
| — | DUOMO | S | [n. -MOS or -MI] · a cathedral |
| — | DUPER | S | [n. -S] · one that dupes |
| — | DURAG | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of do-rag |
| — | DURES | S | < DURE, [v. DURED, DURING, DURES°] · to endure / [x] { dure dured dures during endure endured endures enduring § enduring } |
| — | DUROC | S | [n. -S] · a large red hog |
| — | DURRA | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grain |
| — | DURUM | S | [n. -S] · a kind of wheat |
| — | DUVET | S | [n. -S] · a down-filled~ bed covering |
| — | DWALE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous plant with purple flowers |
| — | DWARF | S | [a. DWARFER, DWARFEST] · extremely small / ----- [n. DWARFS or DWARVES] · an extremely small person / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to appear small |
| — | DWEEB | S | [n. -S] · an unattractive or inept person - DWEEBISH [a.] (=dweebish) |
| — | DWELL | S | [v. DWELT or DWELLED, DWELLING°, DWELLS] · to reside |
| — | DWINE | S | [v. DWINED, DWINING, DWINES] · to pine or waste away |
| — | DYING | S | [n. -S] · a passing out of existence / [x] { die dye dyestuff § dyes dyestuffs § dyed dyeing dyes dying § dyed } |
| — | DYNEL | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic fiber |
| M | EAGER | S | [a. -GERER, -GEREST] · impatiently longing - EAGERLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · eagre / [x] { eager eagre eger § eagers eagres egers § eagers § eagerer eagerest § eagerly } |
| B | EAGLE | S | [v. EAGLED, EAGLING, EAGLES] · to score an eagle on a hole in golf (=eagled eagling) |
| M | EAGRE | S | [n. -S] · a tidal flood / [x] { eager eagre eger § eagers eagres egers § eagers § eagerer eagerest § eagerly } |
| DH | EARTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with earth / [x] { airt airth earth yird yirth § airts earths yirds yirths § airted airthed airthing airths airting airts earthed earthing earths § earthed } |
| TW | EASEL | S | [n. -S] · a three-legged~ frame - EASELED [a.] (=easeled) |
| LT | EASER | S | [n. -S] · one that eases |
| BFHNS | EATER | S | [n. -S] · one that eats |
| — | EBBET | S | [n. -S] · a common green newt |
| R | EBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a device for reading books in electronic format |
| — | ECLAT | S | [n. -S] · brilliance |
| O | EDEMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · an excessive accumulation of serous fluid |
| HL | EDGER | S | [n. -S] · a tool used to trim a lawn's edge |
| — | EDICT | S | [n. -S] · an authoritative order having the force of law - EDICTAL [a.] |
| AS | EDILE | S | [n. -S] · aedile «a magistrate of ancient Rome~» / [x] { aedile edile § aediles ediles } |
| DRS | EDUCE | S | [v. EDUCED, EDUCING, EDUCES] · to draw forth or bring out - EDUCIBLE [a.] |
| D | EDUCT | S | [n. -S] · something educed |
| — | EEJIT | S | [n. -S] · an idiot / [x] { eejit idiot nidget § eejits idiots nidgets § idiotic } |
| — | EGEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discharge from the body |
| BS | EGGAR | S | [n. -S] · egger / [x] { eggar egger § eggars eggers } |
| K | EGGER | S | [n. -S] · a kind of moth / [x] { eggar egger § eggars eggers } |
| R | EGRET | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | EIDER | S | [n. -S] · a large sea duck |
| HW | EIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | EIKON | S | [n. -S or -ES] · icon / [x] { eikon icon ikon § icones icons § iconic iconical } |
| DR | EJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to throw out forcibly |
| — | EJIDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a piece of land farmed communally in Mexico~ |
| — | ELAIN | S | [n. -S] · olein «the liquid portion of a fat» / [x] { elain olein oleine § elains oleines oleins } |
| R | ELAND | S | [n. -S] · a large antelope |
| DGRV | ELATE | S | [v. ELATED, ELATING, ELATES] · to raise the spirits of - ELATEDLY [b.] |
| — | ELBOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to jostle |
| GMW | ELDER | S | [n. -S] · an older person / [x] { ole wold § elderlies elders eldests olds § elders § auld aulder auldest elder elderly eldest old olde older oldest ole wold } |
| S | ELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to select by vote for an office |
| — | ELEMI | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant resin |
| — | ELFIN | S | [n. -S] · an elf / [x] { elf elfin § elfins elves § elflike } |
| — | ELIDE | S | [v. ELIDED, ELIDING, ELIDES] · to omit - ELIDIBLE [a.] |
| — | ELINT | S | [n. -S] · the gathering of intelligence by electronic devices |
| P | ELITE | S | [n. -S] · a socially superior group |
| — | ELOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eloign «to remove to a distant place» / [x] { eloign eloigned eloigning eloigns eloin eloined eloining eloins } |
| — | ELOPE | S | [v. ELOPED, ELOPING, ELOPES] · to run off secretly to be married |
| D | ELUDE | S | [v. ELUDED, ELUDING, ELUDES] · to evade |
| — | ELUTE | S | [v. ELUTED, ELUTING, ELUTES] · to remove by means of a solvent |
| D | ELVER | S | [n. -S] · a young eel |
| R | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to send a message to by computer | |
| — | EMBAR | S | [v. -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS] · to imprison |
| — | EMBAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enclose in a bay |
| — | EMBED | S | [v. -BEDDED, -BEDDING°, -BEDS] · to fix firmly into a surrounding mass / [x] { embed imbed § embeds § embed embedded embedding embeds imbed imbedded imbedding imbeds § embedded } |
| M | EMBER | S | [n. -S] · a glowing fragment from a fire |
| — | EMBOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arch |
| — | EMCEE | S | [v. -CEED, -CEEING, -CEES] · to serve as master of ceremonies |
| — | EMEER | S | [n. -S] · emir / [x] { admiral ameer amir emeer emir § ameers amirs emeers emirs } |
| R | EMEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to correct / [x] { emend emendate emendated emendates emendating emended emending emends } |
| — | EMERG | S | [n. -S] · the section of a hospital that deals with emergencies |
| H | EMMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of wheat |
| — | EMMET | S | [n. -S] · an ant |
| — | EMOJI | S | [n. -S] · digital icon representing concept, object, person, or place |
| DGR | EMOTE | S | [v. EMOTED, EMOTING, EMOTES] · to express emotion in an exaggerated manner |
| — | EMYDE | S | [n. -S] · emyd «a freshwater tortoise» / [x] { emyd emyde § emydes emyds } |
| — | ENACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make into a law |
| S | ENATE | S | [n. -S] · a relative on the mother's side - ENATIC [a.] |
| BFGLMRSTV | ENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that ends something |
| — | ENDOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with something / [x] { endow endowed endowing endows indow indowed indowing indows § endowed } |
| V | ENDUE | S | [v. -DUED, -DUING, -DUES] · to provide with some quality or gift / [x] { endue endued endues enduing indue indued indues induing } |
| — | ENEMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a liquid injected into the rectum |
| — | ENJOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to receive pleasure from |
| — | ENNUI | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of weariness and discontent |
| — | ENOKI | S | [n. -S] · a small white edible mushroom |
| — | ENROL | S | [v. -ROLLED, -ROLLING, -ROLS] · to enroll / [x] { enrol enroll enrolled enrolling enrolls enrols } |
| — | ENSUE | S | [v. -SUED, -SUING, -SUES] · to occur afterward or as a result |
| CRTV | ENTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to come or go into |
| T | ENURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · to inure «to accustom to accept something undesirable» / [x] { enure enured enures enuring inure inured inures inuring § inured } |
| R | ENVOI | S | [n. -S] · the closing of a poem or prose work |
| — | ENVOY | S | [n. -VOYS] · a representative |
| — | ENZYM | S | [n. -S] · enzyme / [x] { enzym enzyme zyme § enzymes enzyms zymes § enzymic } |
| — | EOSIN | S | [n. -S] · a red dye - EOSINIC [a.] / [x] { eosin eosine § eosines eosins § eosinic } |
| — | EPACT | S | [n. -S] · the difference between the lengths of the solar and lunar years |
| — | EPHAH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ unit of dry measure / [x] { epha ephah § ephahs ephas } |
| — | EPHOD | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Hebrew~ vestment |
| — | EPHOR | S | [n. -ORS or -ORI] · a magistrate of ancient Greece~ - EPHORAL [a.] |
| — | EPOCH | S | [n. -S] · a particular period of time - EPOCHAL [a.] |
| — | EPODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of poem |
| — | EQUAL | S | [v. EQUALED or EQUALLED, EQUALING or EQUALLING, EQUALS] · to be equal to / ----- [a.] · having the same capability, quantity, or effect as another / [x] { equals § equaled equaling equalled equalling equals § egal equal equalled } |
| — | EQUID | S | [n. -S] · an animal of the horse family |
| — | EQUIP | S | [v. EQUIPPED, EQUIPPING, EQUIPS] · to provide with whatever is needed |
| — | ERASE | S | [v. ERASED, ERASING, ERASES] · to rub or scrape out - ERASABLE [a.] |
| — | ERECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to build |
| — | ERGOT | S | [n. -S] · a fungus - ERGOTIC [a.] |
| — | ERICA | S | [n. -S] · a shrub of the heath family |
| — | ERODE | S | [v. ERODED, ERODING, ERODES] · to wear away by constant friction |
| R | EROSE | S | [a.] · uneven - EROSELY [b.] |
| T | ERROR | S | [n. -S] · a mistake |
| — | ERUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to belch / [x] { eruct eructate eructated eructates eructating eructed eructing eructs } |
| A | ERUGO | S | [n. -GOS] · aerugo «a green film that forms on copper» / [x] { aerugo erugo § aerugos erugos } |
| — | ERUPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to burst forth |
| — | ERVIL | S | [n. -S] · a European~ vetch / [x] { ers ervil § erses ervils } |
| — | ESCAR | S | [n. -S] · esker «a narrow ridge of gravel and sand» / [x] { escar eskar esker § escars eskars eskers } |
| — | ESCOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide support for |
| — | ESKAR | S | [n. -S] · esker «a narrow ridge of gravel and sand» / [x] { escar eskar esker § escars eskars eskers } |
| — | ESKER | S | [n. -S] · a narrow ridge of gravel and sand / [x] { escar eskar esker § escars eskars eskers } |
| — | ESSAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to try |
| FJNPRTWYZ | ESTER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | ESTOP | S | [v. -TOPPED, -TOPPING, -TOPS] · to impede by estoppel |
| R | ETAPE | S | [n. -S] · a warehouse |
| ANTW | ETHER | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid used as an anesthetic - ETHERIC [a.] / [x] { aether § aethers ether ethers § ether ethers § aetheric etheric } |
| — | ETHIC | S | [n. -S] · a body of moral principles |
| M | ETHYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical |
| — | ETUDE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of music for the practice of a point of technique |
| — | ETWEE | S | [n. -S] · etui «a case for holding small articles» / [x] { etui etwee § etuis etwees } |
| — | EVADE | S | [v. EVADED, EVADING, EVADES] · to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit - EVADABLE EVADIBLE [a.] / [x] { evade evaded evades evading § evadable evadible } |
| — | EVENT | S | [n. -S] · something that occurs |
| R | EVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn outward or inside out |
| — | EVICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expel by legal process |
| — | EVITE | S | [v. EVITED, EVITING, EVITES] · to avoid - EVITABLE [a.] |
| R | EVOKE | S | [v. EVOKED, EVOKING, EVOKES] · to call forth |
| — | EXACT | S | [a. -ACTER°, -ACTEST] · precise / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to force the payment or yielding of |
| — | EXALT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise |
| — | EXCEL | S | [v. -CELLED, -CELLING, -CELS] · to surpass others |
| — | EXERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put into action |
| — | EXILE | S | [v. -ILED, -ILING, -ILES] · to banish from one's own country - EXILABLE [a.] (=exilable) |
| R | EXINE | S | [n. -S] · the outer layer of certain spores / [x] { exine exosporium § exines exosporia } |
| S | EXIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be |
| — | EXOME | S | [n. -S] the complete exon content of an organism or individual |
| — | EXPAT | S | [n. -S] · an expatriate person |
| — | EXPEL | S | [v. -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS] · to force out / [x] { expel expelled expelling expels expulse expulsed expulses expulsing } |
| — | EXTOL | S | [v. -TOLLED, -TOLLING, -TOLS] · to praise highly / [x] { extol extoll extolled extolling extolls extols } |
| — | EXTRA | S | [n. -S] · something additional |
| — | EXUDE | S | [v. -UDED, -UDING, -UDES] · to ooze forth |
| — | EXULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rejoice greatly / [x] { exult exulted exults § exultant exulting } |
| — | EXURB | S | [n. -S] · a residential area lying beyond the suburbs of a city - EXURBAN [a.] / [x] { exurb exurbia § exurbias exurbs § exurban } |
| — | EYRIE | S | [n. -S] · aerie / [x] { aerie aery eyrie eyry § aeries eyries § aeried aerier aeriest } |
| — | FABLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to compose or tell fictitious tales |
| — | FACER | S | [n. -S] · one that faces |
| — | FACET | S | [v. -ETED or -ETTED, -ETING° or -ETTING, -ETS] · to cut small plane surfaces on |
| — | FACIA | S | [n. -CIAE or -CIAS] · fascia (=faciae) |
| — | FADER | S | [n. -S] · one that fades |
| — | FADGE | S | [v. FADGED, FADGING, FADGES] · to succeed |
| — | FAENA | S | [n. -S] · a series of passes made by a matador in a bullfight |
| — | FAGIN | S | [n. -S] · a person who instructs others in crime |
| — | FAGOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to bind together into a bundle / [x] { faggot fagot § faggots fagots § faggot faggoted faggoting faggots fagot fagoted fagoting fagots } |
| — | FAINT | S | [a. FAINTER°, FAINTEST] · lacking strength or vigor / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lose consciousness |
| — | FAITH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to believe or trust |
| — | FAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that fakes |
| — | FAKIE | S | [n. -S] · a movement in skateboarding and snowboarding |
| — | FAKIR | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ ascetic / [x] { fakeer fakir faqir faquir § fakeers fakirs faqirs faquirs } |
| — | FANGA | S | [n. -S] · fanega «a Spanish~ unit of dry measure» / [x] { fanega fanga § fanegas fangas } |
| — | FANON | S | [n. -S] · a cape worn by the pope / [x] { fano fanon fanum § fanons fanos fanums } |
| — | FANUM | S | [n. -S] · fanon / [x] { fano fanon fanum § fanons fanos fanums } |
| — | FAQIR | S | [n. -S] · fakir / [x] { fakeer fakir faqir faquir § fakeers fakirs faqirs faquirs } |
| — | FARAD | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electrical capacitance |
| — | FARCE | S | [v. FARCED, FARCING, FARCES] · to fill out with witty material |
| — | FARER | S | [n. -S] · a traveler |
| — | FARLE | S | [n. -S] · farl «a thin oatmeal cake» / [x] { farl farle § farles farls § farls } |
| — | FARRO | S | [n. -S] emmer wheat (Triticum turgidum~) |
| — | FATSO | S | [n. -SOES or -SOS] · a fat person -- an offensive term |
| — | FATWA | S | [n. -S] · an Islamic~ legal decree |
| — | FAULD | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor below the breastplate |
| — | FAULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to criticize |
| — | FAUNA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · the animal life of a particular region - FAUNAL [a.] FAUNALLY [b.] |
| — | FAUVE | S | [n. -S] · a fauvist / [x] { fauve fauvist § fauves fauvists } |
| — | FAVOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to regard with approval / [x] { favor favour § favors favours § favor favored favoring favors favour favoured favouring favours § favored favoured } |
| — | FEASE | S | [v. FEASED, FEASING, FEASES] · to faze / [x] { feases feezes § faze fazed fazes fazing fease feased feases feasing feaze feazed feazes feazing feeze feezed feezes feezing phase § fazed } |
| — | FEAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eat sumptuously |
| — | FEAZE | S | [v. FEAZED, FEAZING, FEAZES] · to faze / [x] { feases feezes § faze fazed fazes fazing fease feased feases feasing feaze feazed feazes feazing feeze feezed feezes feezing phase § fazed } |
| — | FEEZE | S | [v. FEEZED, FEEZING, FEEZES] · to faze / [x] { feases feezes § faze fazed fazes fazing fease feased feases feasing feaze feazed feazes feazing feeze feezed feezes feezing phase § fazed } |
| — | FEIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pretend |
| — | FEINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a deceptive movement |
| — | FEIST | S | [n. -S] · a small dog of mixed breed / [x] { feist fice fist fyce § feists fices fyces } |
| — | FELID | S | [n. -S] · a feline / [x] { felid feline § felids felines } |
| — | FELLA | S | [n. -S] · a man or boy |
| — | FELON | S | [n. -S] · a person who has committed a felony |
| — | FEMME | S | [n. -S] · a woman |
| — | FEMUR | S | [n. -MURS or -MORA] · a bone of the leg |
| — | FENCE | S | [v. FENCED, FENCING°, FENCES] · to practice the art of fencing |
| — | FEOFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grant a fief to / [x] { feoffs § enfeoff enfeoffed enfeoffing enfeoffs feoff feoffed feoffing feoffs infeoff infeoffed infeoffing infeoffs § enfeoffed feoffed } |
| — | FERAL | S | [n. -S] · a wild beast (=ferals) / [x] { ferals § feral ferine } |
| — | FERIA | S | [n. -RIAS or -RIAE] · a weekday of a church calendar on which no feast is celebrated - FERIAL [a.] |
| — | FERMI | S | [n. -S] · a unit of length |
| — | FESSE | S | [n. -S] · a horizontal band across the middle of a heraldic shield |
| — | FESTA | S | [n. -S] · a religious festival / [x] { fest festa festival fiesta § festas festivals fests fiestas § fiestas } |
| — | FETOR | S | [n. -S] · an offensive odor / [x] { fetor foetor § fetors foetors } |
| — | FEUAR | S | [n. -S] · one granted land under Scottish~ feudal law |
| — | FEVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to affect with fever / [x] { fevers § enfever enfevered enfevering enfevers fever fevered fevering fevers § fevered } |
| — | FIBER | S | [n. -S] · a thread or threadlike object or structure - FIBERED [a.] / [x] { fiber fibre § fibers fibres § fibered fibred } |
| — | FIBRE | S | [n. -S] · fiber - FIBRED [a.] (=fibred) / [x] { fiber fibre § fibers fibres § fibered fibred } |
| — | FICHE | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of microfilm |
| — | FICHU | S | [n. -S] · a woman's scarf |
| — | FICIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | FIDGE | S | [v. FIDGED, FIDGING, FIDGES] · to fidget / [x] { fidge fidget fitch § fidges fidgets § fidge fidged fidges fidget fidgeted fidgeting fidgets fidging fitch } |
| A | FIELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to play as a fielder |
| — | FIEND | S | [n. -S] · a demon |
| — | FIFER | S | [n. -S] · one that plays a fife |
| — | FIFTH | S | [n. -S] · one of five equal parts |
| — | FIGHT | S | [v. FOUGHT, FIGHTING°, FIGHTS] · to attempt to defeat an adversary |
| — | FILER | S | [n. -S] · one that files |
| — | FILET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fillet / [x] { filet fillet § filets fillets § filet fileted fileting filets fillet filleted filleting fillets § filleted } |
| — | FILLE | S | [n. -S] · a girl |
| — | FILLO | S | [n. -LOS] · phyllo «very thin pastry dough» / [x] { fillo filo phyllo § fillos filos phyllos } |
| — | FILMI | S | [n. -S] · music composed for Indian~ films |
| — | FILTH | S | [n. -S] · foul or dirty matter |
| — | FINAL | S | [n. -S] · the last examination of an academic course |
| — | FINCA | S | [n. -S] · an estate in Spanish~ America~ |
| — | FIORD | S | [n. -S] · fjord / [x] { fiord fjord § fiords fjords § fjordic } |
| — | FIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | FIREE | S | † [n. -S] a person who has been fired |
| — | FIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that fires |
| — | FIRST | S | [n. -S] · something that precedes all others |
| — | FIRTH | S | [n. -S] · an inlet of the sea / [x] { firth frith § firths friths § friths } |
| — | FIVER | S | [n. -S] · a five-dollar~ bill |
| — | FIXER | S | [n. -S] · one that fixes |
| — | FIXIT | S | [n. -S] · a person known for fixing things (=fixits) |
| — | FJELD | S | [n. -S] · a high, barren plateau |
| — | FJORD | S | [n. -S] · a narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs - FJORDIC [a.] (=fjordic) / [x] { fiord fjord § fiords fjords § fjordic } |
| — | FLACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work as a press agent |
| — | FLAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swing freely |
| — | FLAIR | S | [n. -S] · a natural aptitude |
| — | FLAKE | S | [v. FLAKED, FLAKING, FLAKES] · to peel off in flakes |
| A | FLAME | S | [v. FLAMED, FLAMING, FLAMES] · to burn brightly / [x] { flame § flames § flambeed flame flamed flames § flame flamed flamier flamiest } |
| — | FLANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be located at the side of |
| — | FLARE | S | [v. FLARED, FLARING, FLARES] · to burn with a bright, wavering light |
| — | FLASK | S | [n. -S] · a narrow-necked~ container |
| — | FLAVA | S | [n. -S] · a style of hip-hop~ music |
| — | FLEAM | S | [n. -S] · a surgical instrument |
| — | FLECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with flecks / [x] { flecks § befleck beflecked beflecking beflecks fleck flecked flecking flecks § flecked } |
| — | FLEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deride |
| — | FLEET | S | [a. FLEETER, FLEETEST] · swift - FLEETLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to move swiftly |
| — | FLICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with a quick, light blow |
| — | FLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that flies / [x] { flier flyer § fliers flyers § flier fliers flyer flyers § flier flyer } |
| — | FLING | S | [v. FLUNG, FLINGING, FLINGS] · to throw with force |
| — | FLINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with flint |
| — | FLIRT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to behave amorously without serious intent |
| — | FLITE | S | [v. FLITED, FLITING, FLITES] · to quarrel / [x] { flite flyte § flites flytes § flite flited flites fliting flyte flyted flytes flyting } |
| A | FLOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid / [x] { float § floats § float floated floats § afloat floating } |
| — | FLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to gather or move in a crowd |
| — | FLONG | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of a certain type of paper |
| — | FLOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to inundate |
| — | FLOOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a floor |
| — | FLORA | S | [n. -RAS or -RAE] · the plant life of a particular region |
| — | FLOTA | S | [n. -S] · a fleet of Spanish~ ships |
| — | FLOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with flour |
| — | FLOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with contempt |
| — | FLUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make fluffy |
| — | FLUID | S | [n. -S] · a substance that tends to flow - FLUIDAL [a.] |
| — | FLUKE | S | [v. FLUKED, FLUKING, FLUKES] · to obtain by chance |
| — | FLUME | S | [v. FLUMED, FLUMING, FLUMES] · to convey by means of an artificial water channel |
| — | FLUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fall heavily |
| — | FLUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fail an examination or course |
| — | FLUOR | S | [n. -S] · fluorite - FLUORIC [a.] / [x] { fluor fluorite fluorspar § fluorites fluors fluorspars § fluoric } |
| — | FLUTE | S | [v. FLUTED, FLUTING°, FLUTES] · to play on a flute |
| — | FLUYT | S | [n. -S] · a type of ship |
| — | FLYBY | S | [n. -BYS] · a flight of aircraft close to a specified place / [x] { flyby flypast § flybys flypasts } |
| — | FLYER | S | [n. -S] · flier / [x] { flier flyer § fliers flyers § flier fliers flyer flyers § flier flyer } |
| — | FLYTE | S | [v. FLYTED, FLYTING°, FLYTES] · to flite «to quarrel» / [x] { flite flyte § flites flytes § flite flited flites fliting flyte flyted flytes flyting } |
| — | FOEHN | S | [n. -S] · a warm, dry wind / [x] { foehn fohn fon § foehns fohns fons § fons } |
| — | FOGEY | S | [n. -GEYS] · fogy «an old-fashioned~ person» - FOGEYISH [a.] (=fogeyish) / [x] { fogey fogie fogy § fogeys fogies § fogeyish fogyish } |
| — | FOGIE | S | [n. -S] · fogy «an old-fashioned~ person» / [x] { fogey fogie fogy § fogeys fogies § fogeyish fogyish } |
| — | FOIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to force upon slyly |
| — | FOLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a process for creating sounds for films |
| — | FOLIO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to number the pages of |
| — | FONDU | S | [n. -S] · fondue / [x] { fondu fondue § fondues fondus § fondued fondueing fondues fonduing } |
| — | FORAM | S | [n. -S] · a marine rhizopod / [x] { foram foraminifer § foraminifers forams } |
| — | FORAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raid |
| — | FORCE | S | [v. FORCED, FORCING, FORCES] · to overcome resistance by the exertion of strength - FORCEDLY [b.] |
| — | FORGE | S | [v. FORGED, FORGING°, FORGES] · to fashion or reproduce for fraudulent purposes |
| — | FORME | S | [n. -S] · an assemblage of printing type secured in a metal frame |
| — | FORTE | S | [n. -S] · a strong point |
| — | FORUM | S | [n. -RUMS or -RA] · a public meeting place |
| — | FOSSA | S | [n. -S] · a catlike mammal / ----- [n. -SAE] · an anatomical depression - FOSSATE [a.] |
| — | FOSSE | S | [n. -S] · a ditch / [x] { foss fosse § fosses } |
| — | FOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to establish |
| — | FOUNT | S | [n. -S] · a fountain |
| — | FOVEA | S | [n. -VEAE or -VEAS] · a shallow anatomical depression - FOVEAL FOVEATE FOVEATED [a.] / [x] { fovea § foveae foveas } |
| — | FOYER | S | [n. -S] · an entrance room or hall |
| — | FRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to engage in fracking |
| — | FRAIL | S | [a. FRAILER, FRAILEST] · fragile - FRAILLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a basket for holding dried fruits |
| — | FRAME | S | [v. FRAMED, FRAMING°, FRAMES] · to construct by putting together the various parts - FRAMABLE [a.] / [x] { frames § enframe enframed enframes enframing frame framed frames framing § framable framed } |
| — | FRANC | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of France~ |
| — | FRANK | S | [a. FRANKER°, FRANKEST] · honest and unreserved in speech / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark for free delivery |
| — | FRAUD | S | [n. -S] · trickery |
| — | FREAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to streak with color |
| — | FREER | S | [n. -S] · one that frees |
| — | FREON | S | [n. -S] · an aerosol propellant, refrigerant, or organic solvent |
| — | FRERE | S | [n. -S] · brother |
| — | FRIAR | S | [n. -S] · a member of a religious order - FRIARLY [a.] |
| — | FRIER | S | [n. -S] · fryer / [x] { frier fryer § friers fryers } |
| — | FRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a frill |
| — | FRISE | S | [n. -S] · frieze / [x] { freeze frieze frise § friezes frises § friezes } |
| — | FRISK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move or leap about playfully |
| — | FRITH | S | [n. -S] · firth / [x] { firth frith § firths friths § friths } |
| — | FRITT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frit «to fuse into a vitreous substance» / [x] { frit fritt fritting § frits fritts § frits fritted fritting } |
| — | FROCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clothe in a long, loose outer garment |
| — | FROND | S | [n. -S] · a type of leaf - FRONDED FRONDOSE [a.] |
| — | FRONT | S | [a. -ER, -EST] · articulated at the front of the oral passage / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a front |
| — | FROST | S | [v. -ED°, -ING°, -S] · to cover with frost |
| — | FROTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to foam |
| — | FROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to contract the brow in displeasure |
| — | FRUIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to bear fruit |
| — | FRUMP | S | [n. -S] · a dowdy woman - FRUMPISH [a.] |
| — | FRYER | S | [n. -S] · one that fries / [x] { frier fryer § friers fryers } |
| — | FUDGE | S | [v. FUDGED, FUDGING, FUDGES] · to falsify |
| — | FUGIO | S | [n. -GIOS] · a former coin of the United States |
| — | FUGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to lead |
| — | FUGUE | S | [v. FUGUED, FUGUING, FUGUES] · to compose a fugue |
| — | FUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that fumes |
| — | FUMET | S | [n. -S] · the odor of meat while cooking / [x] { fumet fumette § fumets fumettes } |
| — | FUNGO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · a fly ball hit to a fielder for practice in baseball (=fungos) |
| — | FURAN | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid / [x] { furan furane furfuran § furanes furans furfurans } |
| — | FUROR | S | [n. -S] · an uproar / [x] { furor furore § furores furors } |
| — | FURZE | S | [n. -S] · a spiny shrub |
| — | FUSEE | S | [n. -S] · a large-headed~ friction match / [x] { fusee fuzee § fusees fuzees } |
| — | FUSEL | S | [n. -S] · an oily liquid |
| — | FUSIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of musket / [x] { fusil fuzil § fusils fuzils } |
| — | FUTON | S | [n. -S] · a cotton filled mattress for use as a bed |
| — | FUZEE | S | [n. -S] · fusee «a large-headed~ friction match» / [x] { fusee fuzee § fusees fuzees } |
| — | FUZIL | S | [n. -S] · fusil «a type of musket» / [x] { fusil fuzil § fusils fuzils } |
| — | FYTTE | S | [n. -S] · a division of a poem or song |
| — | GABBA | S | [n. -S] · aggressive sounding music with a very fast beat / [x] { gabba gabber § gabbas gabbers } |
| — | GABLE | S | [v. GABLED, GABLING, GABLES] · to form a triangular section of a wall |
| — | GADDI | S | [n. -S] · a hassock |
| — | GADID | S | [n. -S] · gadoid «a type of fish» / [x] { gadid gadoid § gadids gadoids } |
| — | GAFFE | S | [n. -S] · a social blunder |
| — | GAGER | S | [n. -S] · gauger «one that gauges» / [x] { gager gauger § gagers gaugers } |
| — | GALAH | S | [n. -S] · a cockatoo |
| — | GALEA | S | [n. -LEAE or -LEAS] · a helmet-shaped~ anatomical part - GALEATE GALEATED [a.] / [x] { galea galeas § galeae § galeate galeated } |
| — | GALOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dance a galop «a lively round dance» / [x] { gallopade galop galopade § gallopades galopades galops § gallopade gallopades galop galopade galoped galoping galops } |
| — | GAMAY | S | [n. -MAYS] · a red grape |
| — | GAMBA | S | [n. -S] · a bass viol |
| — | GAMBE | S | [n. -S] · gamb «a leg» / [x] { gamb gambe § gambes gambs } |
| — | GAMER | S | [n. -S] · a player who relishes competition |
| — | GAMIN | S | [n. -S] · an urchin |
| — | GAMMA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | GAMUT | S | [n. -S] · an entire range |
| — | GANEF | S | [n. -S] · a thief / [x] { ganef ganev ganof gonef gonif goniff gonof gonoph § ganefs ganevs ganofs gonefs goniffs gonifs gonofs gonophs } |
| — | GANEV | S | [n. -S] · ganef «a thief» / [x] { ganef ganev ganof gonef gonif goniff gonof gonoph § ganefs ganevs ganofs gonefs goniffs gonifs gonofs gonophs } |
| — | GANJA | S | [n. -S] · cannabis used for smoking / [x] { ganja ganjah § ganjahs ganjas } |
| — | GANOF | S | [n. -S] · ganef «a thief» / [x] { ganef ganev ganof gonef gonif goniff gonof gonoph § ganefs ganevs ganofs gonefs goniffs gonifs gonofs gonophs } |
| — | GAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gapes |
| — | GARTH | S | [n. -S] · a yard or garden |
| — | GATER | S | [n. -S] · gator / [x] { alligator gater gator § alligators gaters gators § alligators } |
| — | GATOR | S | [n. -S] · an alligator / [x] { alligator gater gator § alligators gaters gators § alligators } |
| — | GAUGE | S | [v. GAUGED, GAUGING, GAUGES] · to measure precisely |
| — | GAULT | S | [n. -S] · a heavy, thick clay soil |
| — | GAUZE | S | [n. -S] · a transparent fabric |
| — | GAVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to signal for attention or order by use of a gavel |
| — | GAVOT | S | [n. -S] · a French dance / [x] { gavot gavotte § gavots gavottes § gavotted gavottes gavotting } |
| — | GAYAL | S | [n. -S] · a domesticated ox |
| — | GAZAR | S | [n. -S] · silky sheer fabric |
| — | GAZER | S | [n. -S] · one that gazes |
| — | GAZOO | S | [n. -S] · wazoo / [x] { gazoo wazoo § gazoos wazoos } |
| — | GECKO | S | [n. GECKOS or GECKOES] · a small lizard |
| — | GEEST | S | [n. -S] · old alluvial matter |
| — | GELEE | S | [n. -S] · a cosmetic gel |
| — | GEMOT | S | [n. -S] · a public meeting in Anglo-Saxon~ England~ / [x] { gemot gemote § gemotes gemots } |
| — | GENET | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal / [x] { genet genette § genets genettes } |
| — | GENIE | S | [n. -S] · jinni «jinn» |
| — | GENIP | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree / [x] { genip genipap guinep § genipaps genips guineps } |
| — | GENOA | S | [n. -S] · a triangular sail |
| — | GENOM | S | [n. -S] · genome / [x] { genom genome § genomes genoms § genomic } |
| — | GENRE | S | [n. -S] · a type or kind |
| — | GENRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a group of elder statesmen in Japan |
| — | GEODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock |
| — | GEOID | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical surface of the earth - GEOIDAL [a.] |
| — | GEPIK | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of qapik «a unit of currency equivalent to a hundredth of an Azerbaijani manat» |
| — | GERAH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ unit of weight |
| — | GESTE | S | [n. -S] · gest / [x] { gest geste § gestes gests } |
| — | GETUP | S | [n. -S] · a costume |
| — | GHAUT | S | [n. -S] · ghat / [x] { ghat ghaut § ghats ghauts } |
| — | GHAZI | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a Muslim~ war hero |
| — | GHOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to haunt |
| — | GHOUL | S | [n. -S] · a demon - GHOULISH [a.] / [x] { ghoul ghoulie § ghoulies ghouls § ghoulish } |
| — | GHYLL | S | [n. -S] · a ravine / [x] { ghyll gill gillnet § gillnets gills § gill gilled gilling gillnet gillnets gillnetted gillnetting gills § gilled } |
| — | GIANT | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing of great size |
| — | GIBER | S | [n. -S] · one that gibes «to jeer» / [x] { giber jiber § gibers jibers } |
| — | GIGOT | S | [n. -S] · a leg of lamb |
| — | GIGUE | S | [n. -S] · a lively dance |
| — | GIMEL | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter |
| — | GIMME | S | [n. -S] · something easily won |
| — | GIPON | S | [n. -S] · jupon «a tunic» / [x] { gipon jupe jupon § gipons jupes jupons § jupes } |
| — | GIRON | S | [n. -S] · gyron «a heraldic design» / [x] { giron gyron § girons gyrons } |
| — | GIRTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to encircle / [x] { girds girths girts § engird engirded engirding engirdle engirdled engirdles engirdling engirds engirt gird girded girding girds girt girted girth girthed girthing girths girting girts § engirt girded girthed } |
| — | GISMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a gadget / [x] { gismo gizmo § gismos gizmos } |
| — | GIVEN | S | [n. -S] · something assigned as a basis for a calculation / [x] { gives § gave gie gied gieing gien gies give given gives giving § giveable giving } |
| — | GIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that gives |
| — | GIZMO | S | [n. -MOS] · gismo «a gadget» / [x] { gismo gizmo § gismos gizmos } |
| — | GLACE | S | [v. -CED or -CEED, -CEING, -CES] · to cover with icing (=glaced) |
| — | GLADE | S | [n. -S] · an open space in a forest |
| — | GLAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coat with egg white / [x] { glair glaire § glaires glairs § glair glaire glaired glairing glairs } |
| — | GLAMP | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to practice glamping |
| — | GLAND | S | [n. -S] · a secreting organ |
| A | GLARE | S | [v. GLARED, GLARING, GLARES] · to shine with a harshly brilliant light / [x] { glare § glares § glare glared glares § aglare glare glarier glariest glaring glary } |
| — | GLAZE | S | [v. GLAZED, GLAZING°, GLAZES] · to fit windows with glass panes |
| A | GLEAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shine with a soft radiance / [x] { gleam § gleams § gleam gleamed gleams § agleam gleamier gleamiest gleaming gleamy } |
| — | GLEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to gather little by little |
| — | GLEBE | S | [n. -S] · the soil or earth |
| — | GLEDE | S | [n. -S] · a bird of prey / [x] { gled glede gleed § gledes gleds } |
| — | GLEED | S | [n. -S] · a glowing coal / [x] { gled glede gleed § gledes gleds } |
| — | GLEEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gibe «to jeer» |
| — | GLEET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discharge mucus from the urethra |
| — | GLIDE | S | [v. GLIDED, GLIDING, GLIDES] · to move effortlessly |
| — | GLIFF | S | [n. -S] · a brief moment |
| — | GLIME | S | [v. GLIMED, GLIMING, GLIMES] · to glance slyly |
| — | GLINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to glitter |
| — | GLOAM | S | [n. -S] · twilight / [x] { gloam gloaming glooming § gloamings gloams gloomings § gloam gloaming gloams glooming } |
| — | GLOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to regard with great or excessive satisfaction |
| — | GLOBE | S | [v. GLOBED, GLOBING, GLOBES] · to form into a perfectly round body |
| — | GLOGG | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage |
| — | GLOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to become dark |
| — | GLOOP | S | [n. -S] · sticky material |
| — | GLOST | S | [n. -S] · pottery that has been coated with a glassy surface |
| — | GLOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scowl |
| — | GLOVE | S | [v. GLOVED, GLOVING, GLOVES] · to furnish with gloves |
| — | GLOZE | S | [v. GLOZED, GLOZING, GLOZES] · to explain away |
| — | GLUER | S | [n. -S] · one that glues |
| — | GLUME | S | [n. -S] · a bract on grassy plants |
| — | GLUON | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical massless particle binding quarks together |
| — | GLUTE | S | [n. -S] · a gluteus |
| — | GLYPH | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental groove - GLYPHIC [a.] |
| — | GNARL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twist into a state of deformity / [x] { gnar gnarl gnarr knar § gnars § gnar gnarl gnarr gnarred gnarring gnarrs gnars knar § gnar gnarl gnarr knar } |
| — | GNARR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gnar «to snarl» / [x] { gnar gnarl gnarr knar § gnars § gnar gnarl gnarr gnarred gnarring gnarrs gnars knar § gnar gnarl gnarr knar } |
| — | GNOME | S | [n. -S] · a dwarf |
| — | GOBAN | S | [n. -S] · gobang «a Japanese~ game» |
| — | GODET | S | [n. -S] · insert of cloth in a seam |
| — | GOFER | S | [n. -S] · an employee who runs errands |
| — | GOING | S | [n. -S] · an advance toward an objective |
| — | GOLEM | S | [n. -S] · a legendary creature |
| — | GOMBO | S | [n. -BOS] · gumbo / [x] { gombo gumbo § gombos gumbos } |
| — | GOMER | S | [n. -S] · an undesirable hospital patient |
| — | GONAD | S | [n. -S] · a sex gland - GONADAL GONADIAL GONADIC [a.] |
| — | GONEF | S | [n. -S] · ganef «a thief» / [x] { ganef ganev ganof gonef gonif goniff gonof gonoph § ganefs ganevs ganofs gonefs goniffs gonifs gonofs gonophs } |
| — | GONER | S | [n. -S] · one who is in a hopeless situation |
| — | GONIF | S | [n. -S] · ganef «a thief» / [x] { ganef ganev ganof gonef gonif goniff gonof gonoph § ganefs ganevs ganofs gonefs goniffs gonifs gonofs gonophs } |
| — | GONOF | S | [n. -S] · ganef «a thief» / [x] { ganef ganev ganof gonef gonif goniff gonof gonoph § ganefs ganevs ganofs gonefs goniffs gonifs gonofs gonophs } |
| — | GOOSE | S | [n. GEESE] · a swimming bird / ----- [v. GOOSED, GOOSING, GOOSES] · to poke between the buttocks |
| — | GOPIK | S | [n. GOPIK° or -S] · a monetary unit of Azerbaijan~ (=gopiks) / [x] { gopik § qapiks } |
| — | GORAL | S | [n. -S] · a goat antelope / [x] { gooral goral § goorals gorals } |
| — | GORGE | S | [v. GORGED, GORGING, GORGES] · to stuff with food - GORGEDLY [b.] |
| — | GORSE | S | [n. -S] · furze |
| — | GOUGE | S | [v. GOUGED, GOUGING, GOUGES] · to cut or scoop out |
| — | GOURD | S | [n. -S] · a hard-shelled~ fruit |
| — | GOWAN | S | [n. -S] · a daisy - GOWANED GOWANY [a.] |
| — | GRAAL | S | [n. -S] · grail / [x] { graal grail § graals grails } |
| — | GRACE | S | [v. GRACED, GRACING, GRACES] · to give beauty to |
| — | GRADE | S | [v. GRADED, GRADING, GRADES] · to arrange in steps or degrees - GRADABLE [a.] |
| — | GRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unite with a growing plant by insertion |
| — | GRAIL | S | [n. -S] · the object of a long quest / [x] { graal grail § graals grails } |
| — | GRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form into small particles |
| — | GRAMA | S | [n. -S] · a pasture grass / [x] { grama gramma § gramas grammas } |
| — | GRAMP | S | [n. -S] · grandfather / [x] { gramp grampa grampy grandad granddad grandfather grandpa grandpapa grandsir grandsire § grampas grampies gramps grandads granddads grandfathers grandpapas grandpas grandsires grandsirs § grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers § grandfathered } |
| — | GRAND | S | [a. GRANDER, GRANDEST] · large and impressive / ----- [n. -S] · a type of piano |
| — | GRANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bestow upon |
| — | GRAPE | S | [n. -S] · an edible berry |
| — | GRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to represent by means of a diagram |
| — | GRASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize firmly with the hand |
| — | GRATE | S | [v. GRATED, GRATING°, GRATES] · to reduce to shreds by rubbing |
| — | GRAVE | S | [a. GRAVER°, GRAVEST] · extremely serious / ----- [v. GRAVED, GRAVEN, GRAVING, GRAVES] · to engrave |
| — | GRAZE | S | [v. GRAZED, GRAZING°, GRAZES] · to feed on growing grass - GRAZABLE [a.] / [x] { graze § grazes § graze grazed grazes grazing § grazable grazeable } |
| — | GREAT | S | [a. GREATER, GREATEST] · large / ----- [n. -S] · a distinguished or outstanding person |
| — | GREBE | S | [n. -S] · a diving bird |
| A | GREED | S | [n. -S] · excessive desire for gain or wealth / [x] { grees § agree agreed agreeing agrees gree greed greeing grees § agreed § agreed } |
| — | GREEN | S | [a. GREENER, GREENEST] · of the color of growing foliage / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to become green |
| — | GREET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to address in a friendly and courteous way / ----- [v. GRAT, GRUTTEN, GREETING°, GREETS] · to weep |
| — | GREGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a hooded coat |
| — | GRIDE | S | [v. GRIDED, GRIDING, GRIDES] · to scrape harshly |
| — | GRIEF | S | [n. -S] · intense mental distress |
| — | GRIFF | S | [n. -S] · griffe «the offspring of a black person and a mulatto» / [x] { griefs griff griffe § griffes griffs } |
| — | GRIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swindle |
| — | GRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to broil on a gridiron |
| — | GRIME | S | [v. GRIMED, GRIMING, GRIMES] · to make dirty / [x] { begrim begrime begrimed begrimes begriming begrimmed begrimming begrims grime grimed grimes griming § begrimed grimed } |
| — | GRIND | S | [v. GROUND° or GRINDED, GRINDING, GRINDS] · to wear, smooth, or sharpen by friction |
| — | GRIOT | S | [n. -S] · a tribal entertainer in West Africa~ |
| — | GRIPE | S | [v. GRIPED, GRIPING, GRIPES] · to grasp |
| — | GRIST | S | [n. -S] · grain for grinding |
| — | GRITH | S | [n. -S] · sanctuary for a limited period of time |
| — | GROAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a low, mournful sound |
| — | GROAT | S | [n. -S] · an old English coin |
| — | GROIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to build with intersecting arches |
| — | GROOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clean and care for |
| — | GROPE | S | [v. GROPED, GROPING, GROPES] · to feel about with the hands / [x] { grabble grope § gropes § grabble grabbled grabbles grabbling grope groped gropes groping } |
| — | GROUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to arrange in a group |
| — | GROUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill with a thin mortar |
| — | GROVE | S | [n. -S] · a small forested area - GROVED [a.] |
| — | GROWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a deep, harsh sound |
| — | GRRRL | S | [n. -S] · a young woman who resists the exploitation of women / [x] { gel grrrl § gals girls § gal gel girl girls grrrl } |
| — | GRUEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING° or -ELLING°, -ELS] · to disable by hard work |
| — | GRUFF | S | [a. GRUFFER, GRUFFEST] · low and harsh in speech / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter in a gruff voice / [x] { gruffs § gruffed gruffing gruffs § gruff gruffer gruffest gruffier gruffiest gruffy } |
| — | GRUME | S | [n. -S] · a thick, viscid substance |
| — | GRUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to complain |
| — | GRUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a deep, guttural sound |
| — | GUACO | S | [n. -COS] · a tropical plant |
| — | GUANO | S | [n. -NOS] · the accumulated excrement of sea birds |
| — | GUARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to protect |
| — | GUAVA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical shrub |
| — | GUEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to appear as a visitor |
| — | GUIDE | S | [v. GUIDED, GUIDING, GUIDES] · to show the way to - GUIDABLE [a.] |
| — | GUILD | S | [n. -S] · an association of people of the same trade |
| — | GUILE | S | [v. GUILED, GUILING, GUILES] · to beguile |
| — | GUILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to feel guilty (=guilted guilting) |
| — | GUIRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a percussion instrument |
| — | GUISE | S | [v. GUISED, GUISING, GUISES] · to disguise |
| — | GULAG | S | [n. -S] · a forced-labor~ camp |
| — | GULAR | S | [n. -S] · a scale on the throat of a reptile or fish (=gulars) |
| — | GUMBO | S | [n. -BOS] · the okra plant / [x] { gombo gumbo § gombos gumbos } |
| — | GUMMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a soft tumor |
| — | GUMMI | S | [n. -S] · a rubbery, flavored candy |
| — | GUNGE | S | [v. GUNGED, GUNGING, GUNGES] · to obstruct with gunky material |
| — | GURGE | S | [v. GURGED, GURGING, GURGES] · to swirl |
| — | GUSTO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · vigorous enjoyment (=gustos) |
| — | GUYOT | S | [n. -S] · a flat-topped~ seamount |
| — | GYNIE | S | [n. -S] · a gynecologist / [x] { gynaecologist gynecologist gynie gyno § gynaecologists gynecologists gynies gynos } |
| — | GYOZA | S | [n. -S] · a stuffed and fried pocket of dough |
| — | GYPPO | S | [n. GYPPOS] · gypo «a small-time~ logging operator» / [x] { gypo gyppo § gypos gyppos } |
| — | GYRON | S | [n. -S] · a heraldic design / [x] { giron gyron § girons gyrons } |
| — | HABIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clothe or dress |
| — | HACEK | S | [n. -S] · a mark placed over a letter to modify it |
| — | HADJI | S | [n. -S] · one who has made a hadj / [x] { hadjee hadji haggis haji hajji § hadjees hadjis hajis hajjis } |
| — | HAICK | S | [n. -S] · haik «an outer garment worn by Arabs~» |
| — | HAIKU | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ poem (=haikus) / [x] { haiku haikus hokku } |
| — | HAINT | S | [n. -S] · a ghost / [x] { haint hant haunt § hants haunts § haint hant hanted hanting hants haunt haunted haunting haunts } |
| — | HAJJI | S | [n. -S] · hadji / [x] { hadjee hadji haggis haji hajji § hadjees hadjis hajis hajjis } |
| — | HAKIM | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ physician / [x] { hakeem hakim § hakeems hakims } |
| — | HALAL | S | [v. HALALLED, HALALLING, HALALS] · to kill animals in a manner according to Muslim~ law (=halalled halalling) / [x] { halal halalled halalling halals hallal hallalled hallalling hallals } |
| TW | HALER | S | [n. -LERS or -LERU] · a coin of the Czech~ Republic |
| — | HALID | S | [n. -S] · halide / [x] { halid halide § halides halids } |
| — | HALLO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to shout / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HALMA | S | [n. -S] · a board game |
| — | HALON | S | [n. -S] · a compound of carbon and bromine |
| — | HALVA | S | [n. -S] · halvah «a Turkish~ confection» / [x] { halavah halva halvah halwa § halavahs halvahs halvas halwas } |
| — | HALVE | S | [v. HALVED, HALVING°, HALVES] · to divide into two equal parts |
| — | HALWA | S | [n. -S] · a sweet Indian~ dish / [x] { halavah halva halvah halwa § halavahs halvahs halvas halwas } |
| S | HAMAL | S | [n. -S] · a porter in eastern countries / [x] { hamal hamaul hammal § hamals hamauls hammals } |
| — | HAMZA | S | [n. -S] · an Arabic diacritical mark / [x] { hamza hamzah § hamzahs hamzas } |
| C | HANCE | S | [n. -S] · a side of an arch |
| — | HANSA | S | [n. -S] · hanse / [x] { hansa hanse § hansas hanses } |
| — | HANSE | S | [n. -S] · a guild of merchants / [x] { hansa hanse § hansas hanses } |
| — | HAOLE | S | † [n. -S] · someone who is not a native Hawaiian~ -- an offensive term |
| — | HAPPI | S | [n. -S] · a loose Japanese~ coat |
| — | HAREM | S | [n. -S] · the section of a Muslim~ household reserved for women / [x] { hareem harem § hareems harems } |
| C | HASTE | S | [v. HASTED, HASTING, HASTES] · to hasten / [x] { hastes § haste hasted hasten hastened hastening hastens hastes hasting } |
| — | HATER | S | [n. -S] · one that hates |
| S | HAUGH | S | [n. -S] · a low-lying~ meadow |
| — | HAULM | S | [n. -S] · a plant stem / [x] { halm hame haulm § halms haulms } |
| C | HAUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to visit frequently / [x] { haint hant haunt § hants haunts § haint hant hanted hanting hants haunt haunted haunting haunts } |
| S | HAVEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shelter |
| S | HAVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hem and haw |
| — | HAVOC | S | [v. -OCKED, -OCKING, -OCS] · to destroy |
| — | HAWSE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a ship's bow |
| — | HAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that hays |
| C | HAZAN | S | [n. HAZANIM or HAZANS] · a cantor |
| — | HAZEL | S | [n. -S] · a shrub |
| — | HAZER | S | [n. -S] · one that hazes «to subject to a humiliating initiation» |
| — | HEART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hearten «to give courage to» / [x] { hart § hearts § hart heart hearted hearten heartened heartening heartens hearting hearts § hearted heartening } |
| S | HEATH | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| S | HEAVE | S | [v. HEAVED, HOVE, HEAVING, HEAVES] · to lift forcefully |
| C | HEDER | S | [n. HEDERS or HADARIM or HEDARIM] · a Jewish~ school (=hedarim) |
| — | HEDGE | S | [v. HEDGED, HEDGING, HEDGES] · to surround with a hedge |
| W | HEEZE | S | [v. HEEZED, HEEZING, HEEZES] · to hoist |
| T | HEIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to steal |
| — | HELIO | S | [n. -LIOS] · a signaling mirror |
| — | HELLO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to greet / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HELOT | S | [n. -S] · a slave or serf |
| S | HELVE | S | [v. HELVED, HELVING, HELVES] · to provide with a handle |
| — | HEMIN | S | [n. -S] · a chloride of heme / [x] { haemin hemin § haemins hemins } |
| — | HENGE | S | [n. -S] · a circular Bronze Age structure in England~ |
| — | HENNA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dye with a reddish coloring |
| — | HENRY | S | [n. -RIES or -RYS] · a unit of inductance |
| — | HERON | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird / [x] { hern heron hon § herns herons } |
| S | HEUCH | S | [n. -S] · heugh «a steep cliff» / [x] { heuch heugh § heuchs heughs } |
| S | HEUGH | S | [n. -S] · a steep cliff / [x] { heuch heugh § heuchs heughs } |
| — | HEVEA | S | [n. -S] · a tree yielding sap used for rubber |
| CS | HEWER | S | [n. -S] · one that hews «to cut with an ax» |
| — | HEXAD | S | [n. -S] · a group of six - HEXADIC [a.] / [x] { hexad hexade § hexades hexads § hexadic } |
| — | HEXER | S | [n. -S] · one that hexes |
| — | HEXYL | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon radical - HEXYLIC [a.] (=hexylic) |
| C | HIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that hides |
| — | HIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to command / [x] { height heighth hight highth § heighths heights highths hights § highted highting hights } |
| — | HIJAB | S | [n. -S] · a head covering worn by Muslim~ women |
| — | HIJRA | S | [n. -S] · hegira «an exodus» / [x] { hegira hejira hijra hijrah § hegiras hejiras hijrahs hijras } |
| — | HIKER | S | [n. -S] · one that hikes |
| — | HILLO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HIMBO | S | [n. -BOS] · an attractive but unintelligent man |
| W | HINGE | S | [v. HINGED, HINGING, HINGES] · to attach a jointed device |
| — | HIPPO | S | [n. -POS] · a hippopotamus |
| — | HIREE | S | [n. -S] · one that is hired |
| — | HIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that hires |
| — | HOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to gather and store away |
| — | HODAD | S | [n. -S] · a nonsurfer~ / [x] { hodad hodaddy § hodaddies hodads } |
| — | HOGAN | S | [n. -S] · a Navaho~ Indian~ dwelling |
| — | HOICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change directions abruptly |
| — | HOISE | S | [v. HOISED, HOISING, HOISES] · to hoist / [x] { hoists § hoise hoised hoises hoising hoist hoisted hoisting hoists } |
| — | HOIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to haul up by some mechanical means / [x] { hoists § hoise hoised hoises hoising hoist hoisted hoisting hoists } |
| — | HOKUM | S | [n. -S] · nonsense |
| C | HOLLA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HOLLO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HOLME | S | [n. -S] · holm |
| — | HOMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit a home run |
| — | HOMEY | S | [a. HOMIER, HOMIEST] · homelike «suggestive of a home» / ----- [n. HOMEYS] · a person from one's own neighborhood (=homeys) |
| — | HOMIE | S | [n. -S] · homey |
| — | HONAN | S | [n. -S] · a fine silk |
| — | HONDA | S | [n. -S] · a part of a lariat |
| P | HONER | S | [n. -S] · one that hones |
| P | HONEY | S | [v. HONEYED or HONIED, HONEYING, HONEYS] · to sweeten with honey / [x] { honey § honeys § honey honeyed honeying honeys honied § honeyed honied } |
| — | HONOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with respect / [x] { honor honour § honors honours § honor honored honoring honors honour honoured honouring honours § honored honors honoured honours § honor honour } |
| P | HOOEY | S | [n. -EYS] · something false or nonsensical |
| — | HOOKA | S | [n. -S] · hookah / [x] { hooka hookah hooker § hookahs hookas } |
| — | HOPAK | S | [n. -S] · a Ukrainian~ dance |
| — | HOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that hopes |
| — | HORAH | S | [n. -S] · hora / [x] { hora horah § horahs horas } |
| — | HORDE | S | [v. HORDED, HORDING, HORDES] · to gather in a large group |
| A | HORSE | S | [v. HORSED, HORSING, HORSES] · to provide with a horse |
| — | HORST | S | [n. -S] · a portion of the earth's crust / [x] { horst horste § horstes horsts } |
| — | HOSEL | S | [n. -S] · a part of a golf club |
| — | HOSER | S | [n. -S] · an uncouth man |
| — | HOSEY | S | [v. -SEYED, -SEYING, -SEYS] · to choose sides for a children's game |
| — | HOSTA | S | [n. -S] · a plantain lily |
| — | HOTEL | S | [n. -S] · a public lodging |
| — | HOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pursue relentlessly |
| — | HOURI | S | [n. -S] · a beautiful maiden in Muslim~ belief |
| C | HOUSE | S | [v. HOUSED, HOUSING°, HOUSES] · to lodge in a house |
| S | HOVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to live in a small, miserable dwelling |
| S | HOVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hang suspended in the air |
| — | HOWFF | S | [n. -S] · howf «a place frequently visited» / [x] { howf howff § howffs howfs § howf howff howffs howfs } |
| — | HOYLE | S | [n. -S] · a rule book |
| — | HULLO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HUMAN | S | [n. -S] · a person |
| — | HUMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to indulge / [x] { humor humour § humors humours § humor humored humoring humors humour humoured humouring humours § humored humoured } |
| — | HUMPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a grunt / [x] { harrumphs harumphs § harrumph harrumphed harrumphing harrumphs harumph harumphed harumphing harumphs humph humphed humphing humphs § harrumph harumph humph } |
| — | HUNDO | S | † [n. -S] a hundred / [x] { hundo hundred § hundos hundreds } |
| — | HURST | S | [n. -S] · a small hill |
| — | HUZZA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cheer / [x] { huzza huzzah § huzzahs huzzas § huzza huzzaed huzzah huzzahed huzzahing huzzahs huzzaing huzzas § huzza huzzah } |
| — | HYDRA | S | [n. -DRAS or -DRAE] · a freshwater polyp |
| — | HYDRO | S | [n. -DROS] · electricity produced by waterpower |
| — | HYENA | S | [n. -S] · a wolflike mammal - HYENIC HYENINE HYENOID [a.] / [x] { hyaena § hyaenas hyena hyenas § hyaenic hyenic hyenine hyenoid } |
| — | HYMEN | S | [n. -S] · a vaginal membrane - HYMENAL [a.] |
| — | HYOID | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the tongue - HYOIDAL HYOIDEAN [a.] |
| — | HYPER | S | [a. -ER, -EST] · hyperactive or unusually energetic / ----- [n. -S] · one that hypes (=hypers) (=hyperer hyperest) |
| — | HYSON | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ tea |
| — | ICHOR | S | [n. -S] · a watery discharge from a wound - ICHOROUS [a.] |
| DRV | ICING | S | [n. -S] · a sweet mixture for covering cakes |
| BDHKLNPSTW | ICKER | S | [n. -S] · a head of grain |
| — | IDEAL | S | [n. -S] · a standard of perfection |
| R | IDENT | S | [n. -S] · identification |
| — | IDIOM | S | [n. -S] · an expression peculiar to a language |
| V | IDIOT | S | [n. -S] · a mentally deficient person - IDIOTIC [a.] / [x] { eejit idiot nidget § eejits idiots nidgets § idiotic } |
| S | IDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that idles |
| — | IDYLL | S | [n. -S] · idyl «a poem or prose work depicting scenes of rural simplicity» - IDYLLIC [a.] / [x] { idyl idyll § idylls idyls § idyllic } |
| — | IFTAR | S | † [n. -S] the evening meal that breaks each day's fast during Ramadan~. |
| — | IGLOO | S | [n. -LOOS] · an Eskimo~ dwelling / [x] { igloo iglu § igloos iglus } |
| — | IHRAM | S | [n. -S] · the garb worn by Muslim~ pilgrims |
| — | ILIAD | S | [n. -S] · a long poem |
| — | IMAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING°, -AGES] · to imagine / [x] { image imagine § images imagines § image imaged images imagine imagined imagines imaging imagining § imagined } |
| — | IMAGO | S | [n. -GOES or -GOS] · an adult insect |
| — | IMAUM | S | [n. -S] · imam / [x] { imam imaum § imams imaums } |
| L | IMBED | S | [v. -BEDDED, -BEDDING, -BEDS] · to embed / [x] { embed imbed § embeds § embed embedded embedding embeds imbed imbedded imbedding imbeds § embedded } |
| — | IMBUE | S | [v. -BUED, -BUING, -BUES] · to make thoroughly wet |
| — | IMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - IMIDIC [a.] / [x] { imid imide § imides imids § imidic } |
| — | IMINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | IMPEL | S | [v. -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS] · to force into action |
| — | IMPRO | S | [n. IMPROS] · improv / [x] { impro improv improvisation § impros improvisations improvs § improvs } |
| — | INANE | S | [a. INANER, INANEST] · nonsensical - INANELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · empty space |
| — | INARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to encircle with the arms |
| — | INCEL | S | † [n. -S] · person who defines themself as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner |
| — | INCOG | S | [n. -S] · a disguised person / [x] { incog incognito § incognitos incogs § incog incognito § incog incognito } |
| — | INCUR | S | [v. -CURRED, -CURRING, -CURS] · to bring upon oneself |
| — | INDIE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is independent |
| — | INDOL | S | [n. -S] · indole / [x] { indol indole § indoles indols } |
| W | INDOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to endow / [x] { endow endowed endowing endows indow indowed indowing indows § endowed } |
| — | INDRI | S | [n. -S] · a short-tailed~ lemur |
| — | INDUE | S | [v. -DUED, -DUING, -DUES] · to endue «to provide with some quality or gift» / [x] { endue endued endues enduing indue indued indues induing } |
| — | INERT | S | [n. -S] · something that lacks active properties |
| — | INFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to reach or derive by reasoning |
| DJMST | INGLE | S | [n. -S] · a fire |
| — | INGOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shape into a convenient form for storage |
| MP | INION | S | [n. INIONS or INIA] · a part of the skull (=inions) |
| JLPSTW | INKER | S | [n. -S] · one that inks |
| TW | INKLE | S | [n. -S°] · a tape used for trimming |
| — | INLAY | S | [v. -LAID, -LAYING, -LAYS] · to set into a surface |
| — | INLET | S | [v. -LET°, -LETTING, -LETS] · to insert |
| DGPSTW | INNER | S | [n. -S] · something that is within |
| H | INNIE | S | † [n. -S] anything concave |
| — | INPUT | S | [v. -PUTTED, -PUTTING, -PUTS] · to enter data into a computer |
| — | INRUN | S | [n. -S] · the approach ramp of a ski jump |
| — | INSET | S | [v. -SETTED, -SETTING, -SETS] · to insert |
| — | INSPO | S | † [n. -S] clipping of inspiration |
| HLMSTW | INTER | S | [v. -TERRED, -TERRING, -TERS] · to bury |
| — | INTRO | S | [n. -TROS] · an introduction |
| — | INURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · to accustom to accept something undesirable / [x] { enure enured enures enuring inure inured inures inuring § inured } |
| — | INURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in an urn |
| — | INVAR | S | [n. -S] · an iron-nickel~ alloy |
| — | IODID | S | [n. -S] · iodide / [x] { iodid iodide § iodides iodids } |
| — | IODIN | S | [n. -S] · iodine / [x] { iodin iodine § iodines iodins § iodines } |
| BP | IONIC | S | [n. -S] · a style of type / ----- [a.] · of, relating to, or involving ions |
| T | IRADE | S | [n. -S] · a decree of a Muslim~ ruler |
| — | IROKO | S | [n. -KOS] · a large African~ tree |
| — | IRONE | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic oil |
| — | ISLET | S | [n. -S] · a small island - ISLETED [a.] (=isleted) / [x] { isle islet § isles islets § isling § isled isleted } |
| — | ISSEI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ immigrant to the United States |
| T | ISSUE | S | [v. -SUED, -SUING, -SUES] · to come forth |
| — | ISTLE | S | [n. -S] · a strong fiber / [x] { istle ixtle § istles ixtles } |
| — | IXNAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · no |
| — | IXORA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | IXTLE | S | [n. -S] · istle «a strong fiber» / [x] { istle ixtle § istles ixtles } |
| LVW | IZARD | S | [n. -S] · a goatlike antelope |
| — | JABOT | S | [n. -S] · a decoration on a shirt |
| — | JACAL | S | [n. -ES or -S] · a hut |
| — | JAGER | S | [n. -S] · jaeger / [x] { jaeger jager yager § jaegers jagers yagers } |
| — | JAGRA | S | [n. -S] · jaggery / [x] { jaggary jaggery jagghery jagra § jaggaries jaggeries jaggheries jagras } |
| — | JALAP | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ plant - JALAPIC [a.] / [x] { jalap jalop § jalapic jalaps jalops } |
| — | JALOP | S | [n. -S] · jalap «a Mexican~ plant» / [x] { jalap jalop § jalapic jalaps jalops } |
| — | JAMBE | S | [n. -S] · a jambeau «a piece of armor for the leg» / [x] { jam jamb jambe § jambs jams § jam jamb jambed jambing jambs jammed jamming jams § jammable jammed jamming } |
| — | JAPAN | S | [v. -PANNED, -PANNING, -PANS] · to coat with a glossy, black lacquer |
| — | JAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that japes «to mock» |
| — | JAUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a pleasure trip |
| — | JAWAN | S | [n. -S] · a soldier of India~ / [x] { genii jawan } |
| D | JEBEL | S | [n. -S] · a mountain / [x] { djebel jebel § djebels jebels } |
| — | JEHAD | S | [n. -S] · jihad / [x] { jehad jihad § jehads jihads § jehad jihad jihads } |
| — | JELLO | S | [n. -S] · a gelatin dessert usually with the flavor and color of fruit -- a trademark |
| — | JERID | S | [n. -S] · jereed «a wooden javelin» / [x] { jereed jerid jerreed jerrid § jereeds jerids jerreeds jerrids } |
| — | JESSE | S | [v. JESSED, JESSING, JESSES] · to jess / [x] { jess jesse § jesses § jessed jesses jessing § jessed } |
| — | JETON | S | [n. -S] · jetton «a piece used in counting» / [x] { jeton jetton § jetons jettons } |
| — | JEWEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to adorn or equip with jewels / [x] { jewel § jewels § jewel jeweled jeweling jewelled jewelling jewels § jeweled jewelled } |
| D | JIBBA | S | [n. -S] · a long coat worn by Muslim~ men / [x] { djibba djibbah jibba jibbah § djibbahs djibbas jibbahs jibbas } |
| — | JIBER | S | [n. -S] · one that jibes / [x] { giber jiber § gibers jibers } |
| — | JIHAD | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ holy war / [x] { jehad jihad § jehads jihads § jehad jihad jihads } |
| D | JINNI | S | [n. -S] · jinn (=jinnis) |
| — | JIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that jives «to play jazz or swing music» |
| — | JNANA | S | [n. -S] · knowledge acquired through meditation |
| — | JOCKO | S | [n. JOCKOS] · a monkey |
| — | JOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fit together by means of a junction |
| — | JOIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to support with horizontal beams |
| — | JOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that jokes |
| — | JORAM | S | [n. -S] · jorum «a large drinking bowl» / [x] { joram jorum § jorams jorums } |
| — | JORUM | S | [n. -S] · a large drinking bowl / [x] { joram jorum § jorams jorums } |
| — | JOUAL | S | [n. -S] · a dialect of Canadian~ French |
| — | JOULE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of energy / [x] { jole joule jowl § joles jowls § jole joles joule jowl jowled jowls § jowled } |
| — | JOUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to engage in personal combat |
| — | JOWAR | S | [n. -S] · a durra grown in India~ |
| — | JUDGE | S | [v. JUDGED, JUDGING, JUDGES] · to decide on critically |
| — | JUGUM | S | [n. -GA or -GUMS] · a pair of the opposite leaflets of a pinnate leaf |
| — | JUICE | S | [v. JUICED, JUICING, JUICES] · to extract the juice from |
| — | JULEP | S | [n. -S] · a sweet drink |
| — | JUMAR | S | [v. -MARED or -MARRED, -MARING or -MARRING, -MARS] · to climb with ropes using a type of clamp |
| — | JUMBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a very large specimen of its kind |
| — | JUNCO | S | [n. -COS or -COES] · a small finch |
| — | JUNTA | S | [n. -S] · a political or governmental council |
| — | JUNTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a political faction |
| — | JUPON | S | [n. -S] · a tunic / [x] { gipon jupe jupon § gipons jupes jupons § jupes } |
| — | JURAT | S | [n. -S] · a statement on an affidavit |
| — | JUREL | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | JUROR | S | [n. -S] · a member of a jury |
| — | JUVIE | S | [n. -S] · a juvenile delinquent |
| — | KABAB | S | [n. -S] · kabob «cubes of meat cooked on a skewer» / [x] { cabob kabab kabob kebab kebob § cabobs kababs kabobs kebabs kebobs § cabob cabobs kabab kabob kabobs kebab kebabs kebob kebobs } |
| — | KABAR | S | [n. -S] · caber «a heavy pole thrown as a trial of strength» / [x] { caber kabar kebar § cabers kabars kebars } |
| — | KABOB | S | [n. -S] · cubes of meat cooked on a skewer / [x] { cabob kabab kabob kebab kebob § cabobs kababs kabobs kebabs kebobs § cabob cabobs kabab kabob kabobs kebab kebabs kebob kebobs } |
| — | KAFIR | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grass / [x] { kaffir kafir § kaffirs kafirs } |
| — | KAIAK | S | [n. -S] · kayak / [x] { kaiak kayak kiack kyack kyak qajaq § kaiaks kayaks kyacks kyaks qajaqs § kaiak kaiaks kayak kayaked kayaking kayaks kiack kyack kyak qajaq } |
| — | KALAM | S | [n. -S] · a type of Muslim~ theology |
| — | KALIF | S | [n. -S] · caliph |
| — | KALPA | S | [n. -S] · a period of time in Hindu~ religion |
| — | KAMIK | S | [n. -S] · a type of boot |
| — | KANJI | S | [n. -S] · a system of Japanese~ writing |
| — | KANZU | S | [n. -S] · a long white garment worn in Africa~ |
| — | KAPOK | S | [n. -S] · a mass of silky fibers |
| — | KAPOW | S | [n. -S] · a sudden sharp sound |
| — | KAPPA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | KARAT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of quality for gold / [x] { carat karat § carats karats } |
| — | KARMA | S | [n. -S] · the force generated by a person's actions - KARMIC [a.] |
| — | KAROO | S | [n. KAROOS] · karroo «a dry plateau» / [x] { karoo karroo § karoos karroos } |
| — | KARRI | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ eucalyptus |
| — | KARST | S | [n. -S] · a limestone region - KARSTIC [a.] |
| — | KASHA | S | [n. -S] · a cooked cereal |
| — | KAURI | S | [n. -S] · a timber tree / [x] { cowrie cowry kauri § cowries } |
| — | KAVAS | S | < KAVA, [n. -S°] · a tropical shrub / [x] { ava kava kavakava § kavakavas kavas } |
| — | KAYAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to travel in a kayak / [x] { kaiak kayak kiack kyack kyak qajaq § kaiaks kayaks kyacks kyaks qajaqs § kaiak kaiaks kayak kayaked kayaking kayaks kiack kyack kyak qajaq } |
| — | KAZOO | S | [n. -ZOOS] · a toy musical instrument |
| — | KEBAB | S | [n. -S] · kabob «cubes of meat cooked on a skewer» / [x] { cabob kabab kabob kebab kebob § cabobs kababs kabobs kebabs kebobs § cabob cabobs kabab kabob kabobs kebab kebabs kebob kebobs } |
| — | KEBAR | S | [n. -S] · caber «a heavy pole thrown as a trial of strength» / [x] { caber kabar kebar § cabers kabars kebars } |
| — | KEBOB | S | [n. -S] · kabob «cubes of meat cooked on a skewer» / [x] { cabob kabab kabob kebab kebob § cabobs kababs kabobs kebabs kebobs § cabob cabobs kabab kabob kabobs kebab kebabs kebob kebobs } |
| — | KEDGE | S | [v. KEDGED, KEDGING, KEDGES] · to move a vessel with the use of an anchor |
| — | KEEVE | S | [n. -S] · a tub or vat |
| — | KEFIR | S | [n. -S] · a fermented beverage made from cow's milk |
| — | KELEP | S | [n. -S] · a stinging ant |
| — | KELIM | S | [n. -S] · kilim «an oriental tapestry» / [x] { kelim kilim § kelims kilims } |
| — | KENAF | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ plant |
| — | KENDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a Japanese~ sport |
| — | KENTE | S | [n. -S] · a colorful fabric made in Ghana~ |
| — | KERNE | S | [n. -S] · a medieval foot soldier / [x] { curn kern kerne kirn § kernes kerns § kern kerne kerned kerning kerns § kerned } |
| — | KETOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | KEVEL | S | [n. -S] · a belaying cleat or peg / [x] { cavil kevel kevil § kevels kevils } |
| — | KEVIL | S | [n. -S] · kevel «a belaying cleat or peg» / [x] { cavil kevel kevil § kevels kevils } |
| — | KEYER | S | [n. -S] · a device that turns an electronic circuit on or off |
| — | KHADI | S | [n. -S] · khaddar «a cotton cloth» / [x] { khaddar khadi § khaddars khadis } |
| — | KHAKI | S | [n. -S] · a durable cloth |
| — | KHAPH | S | [n. -S] · kaph «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { caph kaf kaph khaf khaph § caphs kafs kaphs khafs khaphs } |
| — | KHEDA | S | [n. -S] · keddah «an enclosure for elephants» / [x] { keddah kheda khedah § keddahs khedahs khedas } |
| — | KHETH | S | [n. -S] · heth «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { cheth het heth khet kheth § cheths heths hets kheths khets § hets } |
| — | KHOUM | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Mauritania~ |
| — | KIACK | S | [n. -S] · a fish of the herring family / [x] { kaiak kayak kiack kyack kyak qajaq § kaiaks kayaks kyacks kyaks qajaqs § kaiak kaiaks kayak kayaked kayaking kayaks kiack kyack kyak qajaq } |
| — | KIANG | S | [n. -S] · a wild ass |
| — | KIBBE | S | [n. -S] · a Near Eastern dish of ground lamb and bulgur / [x] { kibbe kibbeh kibbi § kibbehs kibbes kibbis } |
| — | KIBBI | S | [n. -S] · kibbe «a Near Eastern dish of ground lamb and bulgur» / [x] { kibbe kibbeh kibbi § kibbehs kibbes kibbis } |
| — | KIBEI | S | [n. -S] · one born in America~ of immigrant Japanese~ parents and educated in Japan |
| — | KIBLA | S | [n. -S] · kiblah «the direction toward which Muslims~ face while praying» / [x] { keblah kibla kiblah qibla § keblahs kiblahs kiblas qiblas } |
| — | KIDDO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · used as a form of familiar address |
| — | KILIM | S | [n. -S] · an oriental tapestry / [x] { kelim kilim § kelims kilims } |
| — | KININ | S | [n. -S] · a hormone |
| — | KIOSK | S | [n. -S] · an open booth |
| — | KIPPA | S | [n. -S] · a yarmulke «a skullcap worn by Jewish~ males» / [x] { kippa kippah § kippahs kippas kippot } |
| — | KITER | S | [n. -S] · one that kites |
| — | KITHE | S | [v. KITHED, KITHING, KITHES] · to make known / [x] { kything § kithe kithed kithes kithing kythe kythed kythes kything } |
| — | KLICK | S | [n. -S] · a kilometer / [x] { click klick klik § clicks klicks kliks § clicked clicking clicks } |
| — | KLIEG | S | [n. -S] · an electric lamp used in filming |
| — | KLONG | S | [n. -S] · a canal |
| — | KLOOF | S | [n. -S] · a ravine |
| — | KLUGE | S | [v. KLUGED, KLUGING, KLUGES] · to kludge «to put together from ill-fitting~ components» (=kluged kluging) / [x] { kludge kluge § kludges kluges § kludge kludged kludges kludging kluge kluged kluges kluging } |
| — | KNACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike sharply |
| — | KNAUR | S | [n. -S] · knar «a bump on a tree» / [x] { knar knaur knur knurr § knars knaurs knurrs knurs § knarred knarry } |
| — | KNAVE | S | [n. -S] · a dishonest person - KNAVISH [a.] |
| — | KNAWE | S | [n. -S] · knawel «a Eurasian~ plant» / [x] { knawe knawel § knawels knawes } |
| — | KNEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work into a uniform mixture with the hands |
| — | KNEEL | S | [v. KNELT, KNEELED, KNEELING, KNEELS] · to rest on the knees |
| — | KNELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sound a bell / [x] { knell knoll § knells knolls § knell knelled knelling knells knoll knolled knolling knolls § knolled } |
| — | KNIFE | S | [n. KNIVES] · a sharp-edged~ instrument used for cutting / ----- [v. KNIFED, KNIFING°, KNIFES] · to cut with a knife |
| — | KNOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike sharply |
| — | KNOLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to knell / [x] { knell knoll § knells knolls § knell knelled knelling knells knoll knolled knolling knolls § knolled } |
| — | KNOSP | S | [n. -S] · a knob / [x] { knob knop knosp § knobs knops knosps § knobbed knobbing knobs § knobbed knoblike knopped } |
| — | KNOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flog with a leather whip |
| — | KNOWN | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical quantity whose value is given |
| — | KNURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make grooves or ridges in / [x] { knurl nurl § knurls nurls § knurl knurled knurling knurls nurl nurled nurling nurls } |
| — | KNURR | S | [n. -S] · knur «a bump on a tree» / [x] { knar knaur knur knurr § knars knaurs knurrs knurs § knarred knarry } |
| — | KOALA | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ mammal / [x] { coala koala § coalas koalas } |
| — | KOFTA | S | [n. -S] · a spiced ball of meat or fish in Indian~ cooking |
| — | KOINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of dialect |
| — | KOKAM | S | [n. -S] · kokum «an East Indian~ tree» / [x] { kokam kokum kookum § kokams kokums kookums } |
| — | KOKUM | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ tree / [x] { kokam kokum kookum § kokams kokums kookums } |
| — | KOMBU | S | [n. -S] · kelp used in Japanese~ cooking |
| — | KOPEK | S | [n. -S] · kopeck «a Russian~ coin» / [x] { copeck kopeck kopek § copecks kopecks kopeks } |
| — | KOPJE | S | [n. -S] · a small hill / [x] { kopje koppie § kopjes koppies } |
| — | KOPPA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | KORAT | S | [n. -S] · a cat having a silver-blue~ coat |
| — | KORMA | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ dish of meat or vegetables with spices |
| — | KOTOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to kowtow / [x] { kotow kowtow § kotows kowtows § kotow kotowed kotowing kotows kowtow kowtowed kowtowing kowtows } |
| — | KRAAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pen in a type of enclosure / [x] { corral craal kraal § corrals craals kraals § corral corralled corralling corrals craal craaled craaling craals kraal kraaled kraaling kraals } |
| — | KRAFT | S | [n. -S] · a strong paper |
| — | KRAIT | S | [n. -S] · a venomous snake |
| — | KRAUT | S | [n. -S] · sauerkraut / [x] { kraut sauerkraut § krauts sauerkrauts § krauts } |
| — | KREEP | S | [n. -S] · a basaltic lunar rock |
| — | KREWE | S | [n. -S] · a private group participating in the New Orleans~ Mardi~ Gras~ |
| — | KRILL | S | [n. -S] · an aggregate of small marine crustaceans |
| — | KROON | S | [n. KROONS or KROONI] · a former monetary unit of Estonia~ |
| — | KRUBI | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant / [x] { krubi krubut § krubis krubuts } |
| — | KUBIE | S | [n. -S] · a kubasa on a bun |
| — | KUDZU | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ vine |
| — | KUGEL | S | [n. -S] · a baked pudding of potatoes or noodles |
| — | KUKRI | S | [n. -S] · a long, curved knife of Nepal~ |
| — | KULAK | S | [n. -LAKS or -LAKI] · a rich Russian~ peasant |
| — | KULFI | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ dessert resembling ice cream |
| — | KUMIS | S | [n. -ES] · koumiss «a beverage made from camel's milk» / [x] { koumis koumiss koumys koumyss kumis kumiss kumys § koumises koumisses koumyses koumysses kumises kumisses kumyses } |
| — | KURTA | S | [n. -S] · a shirt worn in India~ |
| — | KUSSO | S | [n. -SOS] · cusso «an Ethiopian~ tree» / [x] { cusso kousso kusso § cussos koussos kussos } |
| — | KVELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exclaim joyfully |
| — | KYACK | S | [n. -S] · a packsack / [x] { kaiak kayak kiack kyack kyak qajaq § kaiaks kayaks kyacks kyaks qajaqs § kaiak kaiaks kayak kayaked kayaking kayaks kiack kyack kyak qajaq } |
| — | KYLIN | S | [n. -S] · a composite mythical animal |
| — | KYRIE | S | [n. -S] · a religious petition for mercy |
| — | KYTHE | S | [v. KYTHED, KYTHING, KYTHES] · to kithe «to make known» / [x] { kything § kithe kithed kithes kithing kythe kythed kythes kything } |
| — | LAARI | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of the Maldives~ (=laaris) |
| — | LABEL | S | [v. -BELED or -BELLED, -BELING or -BELLING, -BELS] · to describe or designate |
| — | LABOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work / [x] { labor labour § labors labours § labor labored laboring labors labour laboured labouring labours § labored laboring laboured labouring } |
| P | LACER | S | [n. -S] · one that laces |
| — | LADEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lade / [x] { lades § lade laded laden ladened ladening ladens lades lading lode § ladened } |
| B | LADER | S | [n. -S] · one that lades «to load with a cargo» |
| — | LADLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to lift out with a ladle |
| — | LAGAN | S | [n. -S] · goods thrown into the sea with a buoy attached to enable recovery / [x] { lagan lagend ligan § lagans lagends ligans } |
| — | LAGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to laager «to form a defensive encampment» / [x] { laager lager lagering § laagers lagers § laager laagered laagering laagers lager lagered lagering lagers } |
| S | LAHAL | S | [n. -S] · a team game played by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest / [x] { lahal slahal § lahals slahals } |
| — | LAHAR | S | [n. -S] · a flowing mass of volcanic debris |
| — | LAICH | S | [n. -S] · laigh «a lowland» / [x] { laich laigh § laichs laighs } |
| — | LAIGH | S | [n. -S] · a lowland / [x] { laich laigh § laichs laighs } |
| — | LAIRD | S | [n. -S] · the owner of a landed estate - LAIRDLY [a.] |
| FS | LAKER | S | [n. -S] · a lake fish |
| BF | LAMED | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { lamed lamedh § lamedhs lameds } |
| — | LAMIA | S | [n. -MIAS or -MIAE] · a female demon |
| — | LANAI | S | [n. -S] · a veranda |
| G | LANCE | S | [v. LANCED, LANCING, LANCES] · to pierce with a lance |
| — | LAPEL | S | [n. -S] · an extension of the collar of a garment - LAPELED LAPELLED [a.] / [x] { lapel § lapels § lapeled lapelled } |
| — | LAPIN | S | [n. -S] · a rabbit |
| E | LAPSE | S | [v. LAPSED, LAPSING, LAPSES] · to fall from a previous standard - LAPSABLE LAPSIBLE [a.] / [x] { lapse § lapses § lapse lapsed lapses lapsing § lapsable lapsed lapsible } |
| — | LAREE | S | [n. -S] · lari |
| — | LARGE | S | [a. LARGER, LARGEST] · of considerable size or quantity - LARGELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S°] · generosity / [x] { large largess largesse § larges largesses § larger largest § largely } |
| — | LARGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a slow musical movement |
| A | LARUM | S | [n. -S] · an alarm / [x] { alarm alarum larum § alarms alarums larums § alarm alarmed alarming alarms alarum alarumed alaruming alarums larum larums § alarmed alarming } |
| — | LARVA | S | [n. -VAE or -VAS] · the immature form of various insects and animals when newly hatched - LARVAL [a.] |
| — | LASER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with a laser (=lasered lasering) |
| — | LASSI | S | [n. -S] · a beverage of yogurt, water, and flavorings |
| — | LASSO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to catch with a lasso |
| P | LATEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become late |
| — | LATHE | S | [v. LATHED, LATHING°, LATHES] · to cut or shape on a type of machine |
| — | LATHI | S | [n. -S] · a heavy stick of bamboo and iron in India~ |
| — | LATKE | S | [n. -S] · a potato pancake |
| — | LATTE | S | [n. -S] · espresso coffee with milk |
| — | LAUAN | S | [n. -S] · a Philippine~ timber |
| — | LAUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to express emotion, typically mirth, by a series of inarticulate sounds |
| — | LAURA | S | [n. -RAS or -RAE] · a type of monastery |
| CS | LAVER | S | [n. -S] · a vessel used for ancient Hebrew~ ceremonial washings |
| FPS | LAYER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to form a layer |
| — | LAYIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of shot in basketball |
| — | LAYUP | S | [n. -S] · a shot in basketball |
| — | LAZAR | S | [n. -S] · a beggar afflicted with a loathsome disease |
| — | LEARN | S | [v. LEARNED or LEARNT, LEARNING°, LEARNS] · to gain knowledge by experience, instruction, or study |
| P | LEASE | S | [v. LEASED, LEASING°, LEASES] · to grant temporary use of in exchange for rent - LEASABLE [a.] |
| — | LEAST | S | [n. -S] · something that is smallest in size or degree |
| CS | LEAVE | S | [v. LEFT°, LEAVING°, LEAVES] · to go away from |
| — | LEBEN | S | [n. -S] · a type of liquid food |
| FPS | LEDGE | S | [n. -S] · a narrow, shelflike projection |
| — | LEGAL | S | [n. -S] · an authorized investment that may be made by investors such as savings banks |
| — | LEGER | S | [n. -S] · fishing bait made to lie on the bottom |
| E | LEGIT | S | [n. -S] · legitimate drama |
| — | LEHUA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | LEMAN | S | [n. -S] · a lover |
| — | LEMMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a type of proposition in logic |
| — | LEMON | S | [n. -S] · a citrus fruit - LEMONISH [a.] |
| — | LEMUR | S | [n. -S] · an arboreal mammal related to the monkeys / [x] { lemur lemuroid § lemuroids lemurs } |
| F | LENSE | S | [n. -S] · lens / [x] { lenses § lens lense lensed lenses lensing § lensed lensless } |
| — | LENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a slow musical movement |
| — | LEONE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Sierra Leone |
| — | LEPER | S | [n. -S] · one affected with leprosy |
| — | LESBO | S | ! [n. -S] · a lesbian -- an offensive term |
| — | LETHE | S | [n. -S] · forgetfulness - LETHEAN [a.] |
| — | LETUP | S | [n. -S] · a lessening or relaxation |
| — | LEVEE | S | [v. LEVEED, LEVEEING, LEVEES] · to provide with an embankment |
| — | LEVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to make even |
| C | LEVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move with a lever |
| A | LEVIN | S | [n. -S] · lightning |
| — | LIANA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical vine / [x] { liana liane § lianas lianes } |
| — | LIANE | S | [n. -S] · liana / [x] { liana liane § lianas lianes } |
| — | LIANG | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ unit of weight |
| — | LIARD | S | [n. -S] · a former silver coin of France~ |
| — | LIBEL | S | [v. -BELED or -BELLED, -BELING or -BELLING, -BELS] · to make or publish a defamatory statement about |
| — | LIBER | S | [n. LIBRI or LIBERS] · a book of public records |
| — | LIBRA | S | [n. -BRAE] · an ancient Roman unit of weight / ----- [n. -S] · a former gold coin of Peru~ |
| — | LICHI | S | [n. -S] · litchi «the edible fruit of a Chinese~ tree» / [x] { lichee lichi litchi lychee § lichees lichis litchis lychees } |
| — | LICHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to light / [x] { licht light lite § lights § licht lichted lichting lichts light lighted lightest lighting lights lit lite § licht light lighted lighter lightest lite § licht light lighter lightest lite } |
| — | LIDAR | S | [n. -S] · an electronic locating device |
| — | LIEGE | S | [n. -S] · a feudal lord |
| — | LIFER | S | [n. -S] · a prisoner serving a life sentence |
| — | LIGAN | S | [n. -S] · lagan / [x] { lagan lagend ligan § lagans lagends ligans } |
| — | LIGER | S | [n. -S] · the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger |
| ABFPS | LIGHT | S | [a. LIGHTER°, LIGHTEST] · having little weight / ----- [v. LIGHTED or °LIT, LIG°HTING, LIGHTS] · to illuminate / [x] { licht light lite § lights § licht lichted lichting lichts light lighted lightest lighting lights lit lite § licht light lighted lighter lightest lite § licht light lighter lightest lite } |
| — | LIKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to represent as similar |
| — | LIKER | S | [n. -S] · one that likes |
| — | LILAC | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | LIMAN | S | [n. -S] · a lagoon |
| — | LIMBA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ tree |
| — | LIMBO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform a West Indian~ dance (=limboes limboed limboing) / ----- [n. -OES or -OS] · a condition of oblivion or neglect |
| — | LIMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · a sensory threshold |
| B | LIMEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a British~ sailor |
| — | LIMIT | S | [v. -ED°, -ING, -S] · to restrict |
| — | LIMPA | S | [n. -S] · rye bread made with molasses |
| — | LINAC | S | [n. -S] · a device for imparting high velocities to charged particles |
| — | LINEN | S | [n. -S] · a fabric woven from the fibers of flax - LINENY [a.] |
| A | LINER | S | [n. -S] · a commercial ship or airplane |
| — | LINGA | S | [n. -S] · lingam / [x] { linga lingam § lingams lingas } |
| O | LINGO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · strange or incomprehensible~ language (=lingos) |
| — | LININ | S | [n. -S] · a substance in the nucleus of a cell |
| — | LINUM | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the flax family |
| — | LIPID | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of fatty substances - LIPIDIC [a.] / [x] { lipid lipide lipin lipoid § lipides lipids lipins lipoids § lipidic lipoidal } |
| — | LIPIN | S | [n. -S] · a lipid / [x] { lipid lipide lipin lipoid § lipides lipids lipins lipoids § lipidic lipoidal } |
| — | LISLE | S | [n. -S] · a fine, tightly twisted cotton thread |
| — | LITER | S | [n. -S] · a unit of capacity / [x] { liter litre § liters litres } |
| — | LITHO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to make prints by lithography (=lithoes) |
| — | LITRE | S | [n. -S] · liter / [x] { liter litre § liters litres } |
| — | LIVEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make lively |
| S | LIVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thicken or gel (=livered livering) |
| — | LIVRE | S | [n. -S] · a former monetary unit of France~ |
| — | LLAMA | S | [n. -S] · a ruminant mammal |
| — | LLANO | S | [n. -NOS] · an open, grassy plain |
| — | LOCAL | S | [n. -S] · a train or bus making all stops |
| C | LOCHE | S | [n. -S] · a fish of the cod family |
| — | LOCIE | S | [n. -S] · loci / [x] { loci locie § locies locis } |
| — | LOCUM | S | [n. -S] · a temporary substitute |
| — | LODEN | S | [n. -S] · a thick, woolen fabric |
| — | LODGE | S | [v. LODGED, LODGING°, LODGES] · to furnish with temporary quarters |
| S | LOGAN | S | [n. -S] · a stone balanced to permit easy movement |
| — | LOGIC | S | [n. -S] · the science of reasoning |
| — | LOGIN | S | [n. -S] · the process of identifying oneself to a computer / [x] { login logon § logins logons § login logon } |
| — | LOGON | S | [n. -S] · login / [x] { login logon § logins logons § login logon } |
| C | LONER | S | [n. -S] · one that avoids others |
| — | LONGE | S | [v. LONGED, LONGEING, LONGES] · to guide a horse by means of a long rope |
| BF | LOOEY | S | [n. -EYS] · looie «a lieutenant of the armed forces» / [x] { looey looie louie § looeys looies louies } |
| — | LOOFA | S | [n. -S] · loofah / [x] { loofa loofah luffa § loofahs loofas luffas § loofa loofah loofahs loofas luffa } |
| BF | LOOIE | S | [n. -S] · a lieutenant of the armed forces / [x] { looey looie louie § looeys looies louies } |
| — | LOOSE | S | [a. LOOSER, LOOSEST] · not firm, taut, or rigid - LOOSELY [b.] / ----- [v. LOOSED LOOSING LOOSES] · to set free / [x] { looser § looses § loosed looses loosing § loose looser loosest lowse § loosely } |
| ES | LOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that lopes |
| — | LORAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of navigational system |
| — | LOSEL | S | [n. -S] · a worthless person |
| C | LOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that loses |
| — | LOTAH | S | [n. -S] · a small water vessel used in India~ / [x] { lota lotah § lotahs lotas } |
| — | LOTTE | S | [n. -S] · a monkfish |
| B | LOTTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a game of chance / [x] { loto lotto § lottos } |
| CPS | LOUGH | S | [n. -S] · a lake / [x] { lake loch lough § lakes lochs loughs § laked lakes laking § lakelike } |
| — | LOUIE | S | [n. -S] · looie «a lieutenant of the armed forces» / [x] { looey looie louie § looeys looies louies } |
| — | LOUMA | S | [n. -S] · luma / [x] { louma loumas luma lumas } |
| — | LOUPE | S | [n. -S] · a small magnifying glass |
| B | LOUSE | S | [n. LICE] · a parasitic insect / ----- [v. LOUSED, LOUSING, LOUSES] · to spoil or bungle |
| — | LOVAT | S | [n. -S] · a chiefly green color mixture in fabrics |
| CGP | LOVER | S | [n. -S] · one that loves another - LOVERLY [a.] / [x] { louver louvre lover § louvers louvres § louvered louvred } |
| — | LOVEY | S | [n. LOVEYS] · a sweetheart / ----- fondly affectionate [a. LOVIER, LOVIEST] / [x] { lovey luvvie luvvy § loveys lovier loviest luvvies } |
| BFGPS | LOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to appear dark and threatening / [x] { lour lower § lours lowers § lour loured louring lours lower lowered lowering lowers § lowering } |
| — | LUCRE | S | [n. -S] · monetary gain |
| — | LUFFA | S | [n. -S] · loofah / [x] { loofa loofah luffa § loofahs loofas luffas § loofa loofah loofahs loofas luffa } |
| — | LUGER | S | [n. -S] · one that luges «to race on a luge» |
| — | LUMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · the inner passage of a tubular organ - LUMENAL LUMINAL [a.] |
| — | LUNAR | S | [n. -S] · an observation of the moon taken for navigational purposes |
| — | LUNET | S | [n. -S] · lunette «a crescent-shaped~ object» / [x] { lunet lunette § lunets lunettes } |
| BP | LUNGE | S | [v. LUNGED, LUNGEING or LUNGING, LUNGES] · to make a forceful forward movement (=lungeing) |
| — | LUNGI | S | [n. -S] · a loincloth worn by men in India~ / [x] { lungee lungi lungyi § lungees lungis lungyis } |
| — | LUPIN | S | [n. -S] · lupine / [x] { lupin lupine § lupines lupins } |
| — | LURER | S | [n. -S] · one that lures |
| — | LYASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | LYCEE | S | [n. -S] · a French secondary school |
| — | LYCRA | S | [n. -S] · a spandex synthetic fiber -- a trademark |
| FP | LYING | S | [n. -S] · the act of telling lies |
| — | LYMPH | S | [n. -S] · a body fluid containing white blood cells - LYMPHOID LYMPHOUS [a.] (=lymphous) |
| — | LYRIC | S | [n. -S] · a lyrical poem |
| — | LYSIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance capable of disintegrating blood cells or bacteria |
| — | LYSSA | S | [n. -S] · rabies |
| — | LYTTA | S | [n. -TAE or -TAS] · a fibrous band in the tongue of certain carnivorous mammals |
| — | MACAW | S | [n. -S] · a large parrot |
| — | MACER | S | [n. -S] · an official who carries a ceremonial staff |
| — | MACHE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | MACHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a person who exhibits machismo |
| — | MACLE | S | [n. -S] · a spot or discoloration in a mineral - MACLED [a.] |
| — | MACON | S | [n. -S] · a red or white French wine |
| — | MACRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a type of computer instruction |
| — | MADAM | S | [n. -S] · a woman who manages a brothel |
| — | MADRE | S | [n. -S] · mother |
| — | MAFIA | S | [n. -S] · a secret criminal organization / [x] { maffia mafia § maffias mafias } |
| — | MAGIC | S | [v. -ICKED, -ICKING, -ICS] · to affect by magic |
| — | MAGMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · the molten matter from which igneous rock is formed - MAGMATIC [a.] |
| — | MAGOT | S | [n. -S] · a tailless ape |
| — | MAHOE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | MAHUA | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ tree / [x] { mahua mahwa § mahuas mahwas } |
| — | MAHWA | S | [n. -S] · mahua «an Indian~ tree» / [x] { mahua mahwa § mahuas mahwas } |
| — | MAILE | S | [n. -S] · a Pacific island vine |
| — | MAILL | S | [n. -S] · a payment |
| — | MAIST | S | [n. -S] · most / [x] { moste § maists mostests mosts § maist most moste mostest § moste } |
| — | MAIZE | S | [n. -S] · an American~ cereal grass |
| — | MAJOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pursue a specific principal course of study / [x] { mae mair major mar mare mere moor more § maes mairs mores § mores § major mar mare mere mo § major mar mare mere mo } |
| — | MAKAR | S | [n. -S] · a poet / [x] { makar muggar mugger muggur § muggars muggers muggurs } |
| — | MAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes |
| — | MALAR | S | [n. -S] · the cheekbone |
| — | MAMBA | S | [n. -S] · a venomous snake |
| — | MAMBO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to perform a ballroom dance |
| — | MAMEE | S | [n. -S] · mamey «a tropical tree» |
| — | MAMEY | S | [n. MAMEYS or MAMEYES] · a tropical tree |
| — | MAMIE | S | [n. -S] · mamey «a tropical tree» |
| — | MAMMA | S | [n. -MAE] · a milk-secreting~ organ / ----- [n. -S] · mama / [x] { mamma mum § madres mamas mammies mams mananas mas maters matres mithers mommas mommies moms mothers mumsies muthas § mithers mommies moms mothered mothering mothers mum § mothered mumsier mumsiest } |
| — | MANAT | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Azerbaijan~ |
| — | MANEB | S | [n. -S] · a powder for killing fungi |
| — | MANGA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ graphic novel |
| — | MANGE | S | [n. -S] · a skin disease of domestic animals |
| — | MANGO | S | [n. -GOES or -GOS] · an edible tropical fruit |
| — | MANIA | S | [n. -S] · an excessive interest or enthusiasm |
| — | MANIC | S | [n. -S] · one that is affected with mania |
| — | MANNA | S | [n. -S] · divinely supplied food |
| — | MANOR | S | [n. -S] · a landed estate or territorial unit - MANORIAL [a.] |
| — | MANSE | S | [n. -S] · a clergyman's house |
| — | MANTA | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | MAPLE | S | [n. -S°] · a hardwood tree |
| — | MAQUI | S | [n. -S] · maquis / [x] { maqui maquis } |
| — | MARGE | S | [n. -S] · a margin / [x] { marg marge margent margin § margents marges margins § marg marge margent margented margenting margents marges margin margined margining margins § margined } |
| — | MARKA | S | [n. MARAKA or -S] · a monetary unit of Bosnia~ and Herzegovina~ (=maraka) |
| — | MARSE | S | [n. -S] · master / [x] { magister marse masa massa massy master mister § magisters marses massas masters § massy mastered mastering masters mister § massy mastering masters mister } |
| — | MASER | S | [n. -S] · a device for amplifying electrical impulses |
| — | MASON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to build with stone or brick |
| — | MASSA | S | [n. -S] · master / [x] { magister marse masa massa massy master mister § magisters marses massas masters § massy mastered mastering masters mister § massy mastering masters mister } |
| — | MASSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of shot in billiards |
| — | MATER | S | [n. MATERS or MATRES] · mother |
| — | MATEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a friend / ----- [a. MATIER, MATIEST] · companionable (=matier matiest) |
| — | MATIN | S | [n. -S] · a morning song, as of birds / [x] { matin mattin mattins § matins } |
| — | MATTE | S | [v. MATTED, MATTING°, MATTES] · to produce a dull finish on / [x] { matt matte § mattes matts § matt matte matted mattes matting matts § matt matte matted } |
| — | MATZA | S | [n. -S] · matzo |
| — | MATZO | S | [n. -ZOS, -ZOT, or -ZOTH] · an unleavened bread |
| — | MAUND | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ unit of weight |
| — | MAUVE | S | [n. -S] · a purple color |
| — | MAVEN | S | [n. -S] · mavin «an expert» / [x] { maven mavin mayvin § mavens mavins mayvins } |
| — | MAVIE | S | [n. -S] · mavis / [x] { mavie mavis § mavies mavises } |
| — | MAVIN | S | [n. -S] · an expert / [x] { maven mavin mayvin § mavens mavins mayvins } |
| — | MAXIM | S | [n. -S] · a brief statement of a general truth or principle |
| — | MAYBE | S | [n. -S] · an uncertainty |
| — | MAYOR | S | [n. -S] · the chief executive official of a city or borough - MAYORAL [a.] |
| — | MAZER | S | [n. -S] · a large drinking bowl |
| — | MBIRA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ musical instrument |
| — | MECCA | S | [n. -S] · a place visited by many people |
| — | MEDAL | S | [v. -ALED or -ALLED, -ALING or -ALLING, -ALS] · to honor with a medal |
| — | MEDIA | S | [n. -DIAE] · the middle layer of a blood or lymph vessel / ----- [n. -S] · a channel of communication |
| — | MEDIC | S | [n. -S] · one engaged in medical work |
| — | MELEE | S | [n. -S] · a confused struggle |
| — | MELON | S | [n. -S] · any of various gourds - MELONY [a.] (=melony) |
| — | MENAD | S | [n. -S] · maenad «a female participant in ancient Greek orgies» |
| — | MENSA | S | [n. -SAS or -SAE] · the grinding surface of a tooth |
| — | MENSE | S | [v. MENSED, MENSING, MENSES] · to do honor to |
| — | MENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a style of Jamaican~ folk music |
| — | MERDE | S | [n. -S] · shit -- an offensive term |
| E | MERGE | S | [v. MERGED, MERGING°, MERGES] · to combine |
| — | MERIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to earn |
| — | MERLE | S | [n. -S] · a blackbird / [x] { merl merle § merles merls } |
| — | MESNE | S | [n. -S] · a feudal lord holding land from a superior |
| — | MESON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle - MESONIC [a.] / [x] { meson mesotron § mesons mesotrons § mesonic } |
| — | METAL | S | [v. -ALED or -ALLED, -ALING or -ALLING, -ALS] · to cover with metal / [x] { metal § metals § metal metaled metaling metalled metalling metals § metal metaled metalled } |
| — | METER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to measure by mechanical means / [x] { meter metre § meters metres § meter metered metering meters metre metred metres metring § metered } |
| — | METOL | S | [n. -S] · a powder used as a photographic developer |
| — | METRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] · to meter / [x] { meter metre § meters metres § meter metered metering meters metre metred metres metring § metered } |
| — | METRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a subway |
| — | MEZZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · a female voice of a full, deep quality |
| — | MIAOU | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to meow / [x] { meows miaous miaows miauls § meou meoued meouing meous meow meowed meowing meows miaou miaoued miaouing miaous miaow miaowed miaowing miaows miaul miauled miauling miauls } |
| — | MIAOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to meow / [x] { meows miaous miaows miauls § meou meoued meouing meous meow meowed meowing meows miaou miaoued miaouing miaous miaow miaowed miaowing miaows miaul miauled miauling miauls } |
| — | MIASM | S | [n. -S] · miasma |
| — | MIAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to meow / [x] { meows miaous miaows miauls § meou meoued meouing meous meow meowed meowing meows miaou miaoued miaouing miaous miaow miaowed miaowing miaows miaul miauled miauling miauls } |
| — | MICHE | S | [v. MICHED, MICHING, MICHES] · to skulk |
| — | MICRO | S | [n. -S] · microcomputer / ----- [a.] · very small |
| S | MIDGE | S | [n. -S] · a small winged insect |
| A | MIDST | S | [n. -S] · the middle |
| — | MIGHT | S | [n. -S] · strength |
| — | MIKVA | S | [n. -S] · mikvah «a place for ritual bathing by Orthodox Jews» |
| S | MILER | S | [n. -S] · one that runs a mile race |
| — | MILLE | S | [n. -S] · a thousand |
| — | MILPA | S | [n. -S] · a field that is cleared from a jungle for farming purposes |
| — | MIMEO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make copies of by use of a mimeograph |
| — | MIMER | S | [n. -S] · one that mimes |
| — | MIMIC | S | [v. -ICKED, -ICKING, -ICS] · to imitate closely / [x] { mime mimic § mimes mimics § mime mimed mimes mimic mimicked mimicking mimics miming } |
| — | MINCE | S | [v. MINCED, MINCING, MINCES] · to cut into very small pieces |
| — | MINER | S | [n. -S] · one that mines |
| — | MINIM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of liquid measure |
| — | MINKE | S | [n. -S] · a small whale |
| — | MINOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pursue a specific subordinate course of study |
| — | MIRID | S | [n. -S] · a variety of leaf bug |
| — | MIRIN | S | [n. -S] · a sweet Japanese~ cooking wine |
| — | MIRTH | S | [n. -S] · spirited gaiety - MIRTHFUL [a.] |
| — | MIRZA | S | [n. -S] · a Persian~ title of honor |
| — | MISER | S | [n. -S] · one who hoards money greedily |
| S | MITER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise to the rank of a bishop / [x] { miter mitre § miters mitres § miter mitered mitering miters mitre mitred mitres mitring § mitered mitred } |
| — | MITRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] · to miter / [x] { miter mitre § miters mitres § miter mitered mitering miters mitre mitred mitres mitring § mitered mitred } |
| — | MIXER | S | [n. -S] · one that mixes |
| — | MIXUP | S | [n. -S] · a state of confusion |
| — | MIZEN | S | [n. -S] · mizzen / [x] { mizen mizzen § mizens mizzens § mizen mizzen } |
| — | MOCHA | S | [n. -S] · a choice, pungent coffee |
| — | MOCHI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ confection made with rice flour and sweetened bean paste |
| — | MODAL | S | [n. -S] · a verb used with other verbs to express mood or taste (=modals) |
| — | MODEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING° or -ELLING°, -ELS] · to plan or form after a pattern / [x] { model § models § model modeled modeling modelled modelling models § model modeled modelled } |
| — | MODEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transmit by modem (=modemed modeming) |
| — | MOGUL | S | [n. -S] · an important person / [x] { moghul mogul mughal § moghuls moguls mughals § moguled moguls § moghul mogul mughal } |
| — | MOHEL | S | [n. -HALIM, -HELIM, or -HELS] · a person who performs Jewish~ ritual circumcisions |
| — | MOHUR | S | [n. -S] · a former gold coin of India~ |
| — | MOIRE | S | [n. -S] · a fabric having a wavy pattern |
| — | MOLAR | S | [n. -S] · a grinding tooth |
| — | MOMMA | S | [n. -S] · mother |
| — | MONAD | S | [n. -S] · a single-celled~ organism - MONADAL MONADIC [a.] / [x] { monad § monads § monadal monadic monadical } |
| — | MONDE | S | [n. -S] · the world |
| — | MONDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a rapid question and answer technique employed in Zen Buddhism~ |
| — | MONEY | S | [n. MONEYS or MONIES] · an official medium of exchange and measure of value / [x] { moneys monies § many money monie mony more most } |
| — | MONGO | S | [n. -GOS] · mungo |
| — | MONIE | S | [a.] · many / [x] { moneys monies § many money monie mony more most } |
| — | MONTE | S | [n. -S] · a card game |
| — | MONTH | S | [n. -S] · a period of approximately 30 days |
| — | MOOLA | S | [n. -S] · moolah / [x] { moola moolah § moolahs moolas } |
| — | MOPED | S | [n. -S] · a type of motorbike |
| — | MOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that mopes «to act in a dejected or gloomy manner» |
| A | MORAL | S | [n. -S] · pertaining to principles of right and wrong - MORALLY [b.] |
| — | MORAS | S | < MORA, [n. -RAE or -RAS°] · a unit of metrical time in prosody |
| — | MORAY | S | [n. -RAYS] · a tropical eel / [x] { moray muraenid murry § morays muraenids murries } |
| — | MOREL | S | [n. -S] · an edible mushroom |
| — | MORON | S | [n. -S] · a mentally deficient person - MORONIC [a.] |
| — | MORPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be transformed (=morphed) |
| — | MORRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a rounded elevation |
| — | MOSEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to saunter |
| — | MOTEL | S | [n. -S] · a roadside hotel |
| — | MOTET | S | [n. -S] · a type of choral composition |
| — | MOTIF | S | [n. -S] · a recurring thematic element in an artistic work - MOTIFIC [a.] |
| — | MOTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to travel by automobile |
| — | MOTTE | S | [n. -S] · a small growth of trees on a prairie |
| — | MOTTO | S | [n. -TOES or -TOS] · a short expression of a guiding principle |
| — | MOULD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mold / [x] { mold mool mould § molds moulds § mold molded molding molds mould moulded moulding moulds § moldable } |
| — | MOULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to molt / [x] { molt moult § molts moults § molt molted molting molts moult moulted moulting moults } |
| — | MOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pile |
| A | MOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to get up on |
| — | MOURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to feel or express grief or sorrow |
| — | MOUSE | S | [n. MICE] · a small rodent / ----- [v. MOUSED, MOUSING°, MOUSES] · to catch mice |
| — | MOUTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put into the mouth |
| — | MOVER | S | [n. -S] · one that moves |
| — | MOVIE | S | [n. -S] · a motion picture |
| — | MOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that mows |
| — | MOXIE | S | [n. -S] · spirit or courage |
| — | MUCIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein secreted by the mucous membranes - MUCINOID MUCINOUS [a.] / [x] { mucin § mucins § mucinoid mucinous } |
| — | MUCOR | S | [n. -S] · a type of fungus |
| — | MUCRO | S | [n. -CROS or -CRONES] · a sharp point at the end of certain plant and animal organs (=mucros) |
| — | MUDRA | S | [n. -S] · a hand gesture in East Indian~ classical dancing |
| — | MUFTI | S | [n. -S] · a judge who interprets Muslim~ religious law |
| — | MUJIK | S | [n. -S] · muzhik «a Russian~ peasant» / [x] { moujik mujik muzhik muzjik § moujiks mujiks muzhiks muzjiks } |
| — | MULCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defraud |
| — | MULEY | S | [n. MULEYS] · a hornless cow / [x] { mooley muley mulley § mooleys muleys mulleys } |
| — | MULIE | S | [n. -S] · a western North American~ deer |
| — | MULLA | S | [n. -S] · mullah / [x] { mollah mulla mullah § mollahs mullahs mullas § mullahs } |
| — | MUNGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · a low-quality~ wool (=mungoes) |
| — | MURAL | S | [n. -S] · a painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling - MURALED MURALLED [a.] (=muraled muralled) / [x] { mural § murals § mural muraled muralled murals § mural muraled muralled } |
| — | MURID | S | [n. -S] · a murine / [x] { murid murine § murids murines } |
| — | MURRA | S | [n. -S] · a substance used to make fine vases and cups in ancient Rome~ / [x] { murra murrha § murras murrhas § murrhine } |
| — | MURRE | S | [n. -S] · a diving bird / [x] { murr murre § murres murrs § murrs } |
| A | MUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that muses |
| — | MUSIC | S | [n. -S] · vocal or instrumental sounds organized to produce a unified composition |
| — | MUSTH | S | [n. -S] · a state of frenzy occurring in male elephants |
| — | MUTHA | S | [n. -S] · variant spelling of mother -- an offensive word |
| — | MUTON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of nucleic~ acid |
| — | MUZAK | S | [n. -S] · recorded background music |
| — | MYLAR | S | [n. -S] · a polyester film -- a trademark |
| — | MYNAH | S | [n. -S] · myna «an Asian~ bird» / [x] { mina myna mynah § minae minas mynahs mynas } |
| — | MYOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a tumor composed of muscle tissue |
| — | MYOPE | S | [n. -S] · one who is affected with myopia |
| — | MYRRH | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic gum resin - MYRRHIC MYRRHY [a.] (=myrrhy) |
| — | MYSID | S | [n. -S] · a small crustacean |
| — | NABOB | S | [n. -S] · one who becomes rich and prominent - NABOBISH [a.] / [x] { nabob nawab § nabobs nawabs § nabobish } |
| — | NACHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a tortilla chip topped with cheese and a savory mixture and broiled |
| — | NACRE | S | [n. -S] · the pearly internal layer of certain shells - NACRED NACREOUS [a.] |
| — | NADIR | S | [n. -S] · a point on the celestial sphere - NADIRAL [a.] |
| — | NAIAD | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a water nymph |
| — | NAIRA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Nigeria~ (=nairas) |
| — | NAIRU | S | [n. -S] · the lowest rate of unemployment at which there is no inflation |
| — | NAIVE | S | [a. NAIVER, NAIVEST] · lacking sophistication - NAIVELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a naive person |
| — | NAKFA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Eritrea~ |
| — | NALED | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | NAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that names |
| — | NANCE | S | ! [n. -S] · an effeminate male -- an offensive term |
| — | NANNA | S | [n. -S] · nana / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | NAPPA | S | [n. -S] · napa / [x] { napa nappa § napas nappas } |
| — | NAPPE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock formation |
| — | NARCO | S | [n. -COS] · narc / [x] { narc narco § narcos narcs § narcs } |
| — | NASAL | S | [n. -S] · a sound uttered through the nose |
| A | NATTO | S | † [n. -S] a traditional Japanese~ food product made from fermented soybeans |
| — | NAVAR | S | [n. -S] · a system of air navigation |
| — | NAVEL | S | [n. -S] · a depression in the abdomen |
| — | NAWAB | S | [n. -S] · a nabob «one who becomes rich and prominent» / [x] { nabob nawab § nabobs nawabs § nabobish } |
| — | NEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter the cry of a horse / [x] { neighs nickers § neigh neighed neighing neighs nicker nickered nickering nickers nigher } |
| — | NEROL | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant alcohol / [x] { nerol neroli § nerolis nerols } |
| — | NERVE | S | [v. NERVED, NERVING°, NERVES] · to give courage to |
| — | NETOP | S | [n. -S] · friend; companion |
| — | NEUME | S | [n. -S] · a sign used in musical notation - NEUMATIC NEUMIC [a.] / [x] { neum neume § neumes neums § neumatic neumic } |
| — | NEWEL | S | [n. -S] · a staircase support |
| — | NEWIE | S | [n. -S] · something new |
| — | NGWEE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Zambia~ (=ngwees) |
| — | NICAD | S | [n. -S] · nickel cadmium |
| — | NICHE | S | [v. NICHED, NICHING, NICHES] · to place in a receding space or hollow |
| — | NICOL | S | [n. -S] · a type of prism |
| — | NIECE | S | [n. -S] · a daughter of one's brother or sister |
| — | NIEVE | S | [n. -S] · the fist or hand / [x] { neif nieve § neifs nieves } |
| K | NIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the period from sunset to sunrise / [x] { night nite § nights nites § night nights nite § nights § night nite } |
| — | NIHIL | S | [n. -S] · nothing / [x] { nihil nil § nihils nils } |
| — | NIKAH | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ marriage ceremony |
| — | NINER | S | [n. -S] · a student in the ninth grade |
| — | NINJA | S | [n. -S] · a feudal Japanese~ warrior |
| — | NINON | S | [n. -S] · a sheer fabric |
| — | NINTH | S | [n. -S] · one of nine equal parts |
| — | NIQAB | S | [n. -S] · a veil worn by some Muslim~ women / [x] { niqaab niqab § niqaabs niqabs } |
| — | NISEI | S | [n. -S] · one born in America~ of immigrant Japanese~ parents |
| U | NITER | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt / [x] { niter nitre § niters nitres } |
| — | NITON | S | [n. -S] · radon |
| — | NITRE | S | [n. -S] · niter «a chemical salt» / [x] { niter nitre § niters nitres } |
| — | NITRO | S | [n. -TROS] · a nitrated product |
| — | NIXIE | S | [n. -S] · a female water sprite |
| — | NIZAM | S | [n. -S] · a former sovereign of India~ |
| — | NOBLE | S | [a. -BLER, -BLEST] · possessing qualities of excellence / ----- [n. -S] · a person of high birth, rank, or title |
| — | NOISE | S | [v. NOISED, NOISING, NOISES] · to spread as a rumor or report |
| — | NOMAD | S | [n. -S] · a wanderer - NOMADIC [a.] |
| — | NOMEN | S | [n. NOMENS or NOMINA] · the second name of an ancient Roman (=nomens) |
| — | NONCE | S | [n. -S] · the present occasion |
| — | NONET | S | [n. -S] · a composition for nine instruments or voices |
| — | NONYL | S | [n. -S] · an alkyl radical |
| S | NOOSE | S | [v. NOOSED, NOOSING, NOOSES] · to secure with a type of loop |
| — | NOPAL | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a cactus of Mexico~ and and Central America~ (=nopales) |
| — | NORIA | S | [n. -S] · a type of waterwheel |
| — | NORTH | S | [n. -S] · a point of the compass |
| — | NOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that notes |
| — | NOVEL | S | [n. -S] · a fictional prose narrative |
| — | NOWAY | S | [b.] · in no way / [x] { noway noways nowise } |
| — | NUBIA | S | [n. -S] · a woman's scarf |
| — | NUDGE | S | [v. NUDGED, NUDGING, NUDGES] · to push gently / [x] { noodge nudge nudzh § noodges nudzhes § noodge noodged noodges noodging nudge nudzh nudzhed nudzhes nudzhing } |
| — | NUDIE | S | [n. -S] · a movie featuring nude performers |
| — | NURSE | S | [v. NURSED, NURSING°, NURSES] · to care for the sick or infirm |
| — | NUTSO | S | [n. -S] · an insane or eccentric person |
| — | NYALA | S | [n. -S] · an antelope |
| — | NYLON | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic material - NYLONED [a.] (=nyloned) |
| — | NYMPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fish using a fly that looks like a larva (=nymphed nymphing) |
| — | OAKUM | S | [n. -S] · loosely twisted hemp fiber |
| BC | OATER | S | [n. -S] · a cowboy movie |
| — | OBEAH | S | [n. -S] · a form of sorcery of African~ origin / [x] { obeahs obes obias obis § obe obeah obeahs obi obia } |
| — | OBJET | S | [n. -S] · curio |
| — | OBOLE | S | [n. -S] · a coin of medieval France~ |
| — | OCCUR | S | [v. -CURRED, -CURRING, -CURS] · to take place |
| — | OCEAN | S | [n. -S] · the vast body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface - OCEANIC [a.] |
| T | OCHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to color with ocher / [x] { ocher ochre § ochers ochres § ocher ochered ochering ochers ochre ochred ochres ochring § ocher ochre ochred } |
| — | OCHRE | S | [v. OCHRED, OCHRING, OCHRES] · to ocher / [x] { ocher ochre § ochers ochres § ocher ochered ochering ochers ochre ochred ochres ochring § ocher ochre ochred } |
| CDHLMR | OCKER | S | [n. -S] · a boorish person |
| — | OCREA | S | [n. -REAE or -REAS] · a sheathing plant part (=ocreas) |
| — | OCTAD | S | [n. -S] · a group of eight - OCTADIC [a.] |
| — | OCTAN | S | [n. -S] · a fever recurring every eighth day |
| — | OCTET | S | [n. -S] · a group of eight / [x] { octet octette § octets octettes } |
| — | OCTYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| — | ODEON | S | [n. -S] · odeum «a theater or concert hall» |
| — | ODEUM | S | [n. ODEA or ODEUMS] · a theater or concert hall |
| — | ODIST | S | [n. -S] · one who writes odes |
| PS | ODIUM | S | [n. -S] · hatred |
| — | ODOUR | S | [n. -S] · odor - ODOURFUL [a.] / [x] { odor odour § odors odours § odored odorful odourful } |
| — | ODYLE | S | [n. -S] · odyl «an od» / [x] { od odyl odyle § ods odyles odyls § ods § ods } |
| — | OFFAL | S | [n. -S] · waste material |
| CDG | OFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to present for acceptance or rejection |
| — | OGHAM | S | [n. -S] · an Old Irish~ alphabet - OGHAMIC [a.] / [x] { ogam ogham § ogams oghams § oghamic } |
| — | OGIVE | S | [n. -S] · a pointed arch - OGIVAL [a.] |
| — | OGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that ogles «to stare at» |
| — | OGRES | S | < OGRE, [n. -S°] · a monster |
| BCMT | OILER | S | [n. -S] · one that oils |
| — | OKAPI | S | [n. -S] · an African~ ruminant mammal |
| — | OLDIE | S | [n. -S] · a popular song of an earlier day / [x] { oldie oldy § oldies } |
| — | OLEIN | S | [n. -S] · the liquid portion of a fat / [x] { elain olein oleine § elains oleines oleins } |
| — | OLEUM | S | [n. -S] · a corrosive liquid / ----- [n. OLEA] · oil |
| — | OLIVE | S | [n. -S] · the small oval fruit of a Mediterranean tree |
| CMR | OLLIE | S | [v. OLLIED, OLLIEING, OLLIES] · to perform a maneuver in skateboarding or snowboarding |
| BCS | OMBER | S | [n. -S] · ombre / [x] { omber ombre § ombers ombres } |
| HS | OMBRE | S | [n. -S] · a card game / [x] { omber ombre § ombers ombres } |
| — | OMEGA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| GR | ONION | S | [n. -S] · the edible bulb of a cultivated herb - ONIONY [a.] |
| — | ONLAY | S | [n. -S] · something laid over something else |
| — | ONSET | S | [n. -S] · a beginning |
| — | OOMPH | S | [n. -S] · spirited vigor |
| — | OOTID | S | [n. -S] · one of the four sections into which a mature ovum divides |
| — | OPERA | S | [n. -S] · a form of musical drama |
| — | OPINE | S | [v. OPINED, OPINING, OPINES] · to hold or state as an opinion |
| — | OPIUM | S | [n. -S] · an addictive narcotic |
| — | OPSIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of protein |
| — | OPTIC | S | [n. -S] · an eye |
| — | ORANG | S | [n. -S] · a large ape / [x] { orang orangutan ourang § orangs orangutans ourangs } |
| B | ORATE | S | [v. ORATED, ORATING, ORATES] · to speak formally |
| — | ORBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move or revolve around |
| — | ORCIN | S | [n. -S] · orcinol «a chemical compound» / [x] { orcin orcinol § orcinols orcins } |
| BC | ORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a command or instruction to |
| — | OREAD | S | [n. -S] · a mountain nymph in Greek mythology |
| M | ORGAN | S | [n. -S] · a differentiated part of an organism performing a specific function |
| — | ORIBI | S | [n. -S] · an African~ antelope |
| — | ORIEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of projecting window |
| — | ORLON | S | [n. -S] · an acrylic fiber -- a trademark |
| — | ORLOP | S | [n. -S] · the lowest deck of a ship |
| DFW | ORMER | S | [n. -S] · an abalone |
| — | ORPIN | S | [n. -S] · orpine «a perennial herb» / [x] { orpin orpine § orpines orpins } |
| — | OSCAR | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ fish |
| CHNPR | OSIER | S | [n. -S] · a European~ tree - OSIERED [a.] (=osiered) |
| C | OSMIC | S | < OSMIUM, [n. -S] · a metallic element - OSMIC° OSMIOUS [a.] |
| — | OSMOL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of osmotic pressure - OSMOLAL [a.] / [x] { osmol osmole § osmoles osmols § osmolal } |
| — | OTAKU | S | [n.] · young people in Japan who are highly skilled in computer technology |
| BMNPT | OTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · one that remains of two or more / [x] { others § othered othering others § ither other } |
| C | OTTAR | S | [n. -S] · attar / [x] { attar ottar otter otto § attars ottars ottos } |
| CDHJLPRT | OTTER | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal / [x] { attar ottar otter otto § attars ottars ottos } |
| BDFNS | OUGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to owe |
| BJP | OUNCE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | OUPHE | S | [n. -S] · an elf / [x] { elf ouph ouphe § elves ouphes ouphs § elflike } |
| H | OUSEL | S | [n. -S] · ouzel «a European~ bird» / [x] { ousel ouzel § ousels ouzels } |
| CPRST | OUTER | S | [n. -S] · a part of a target |
| — | OUTIE | S | † [n. -S] anything convex |
| — | OUTRO | S | [n. -S] · a concluding passage of a piece of music |
| — | OUZEL | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bird / [x] { ousel ouzel § ousels ouzels } |
| BC | OVINE | S | [n. -S] · a sheep or a closely related animal |
| — | OVOID | S | [n. -S] · an egg-shaped~ body - OVOIDAL° [a.] / [x] { ovoidals ovoids § ovoid ovoidal } |
| — | OVOLO | S | [n. -LI or -LOS] · a convex molding |
| — | OVULE | S | [n. -S] · a rudimentary seed - OVULAR OVULARY [a.] |
| H | OWLET | S | [n. -S] · a young owl |
| D | OWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that owns |
| — | OXBOW | S | [n. -S] · a U-shaped piece of wood in an ox yoke |
| — | OXEYE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | OXIDE | S | [n. -S] · a binary compound of oxygen with another element or radical - OXIDIC [a.] / [x] { oxid oxide § oxides oxids § oxidic } |
| — | OXIME | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { oxim oxime § oximes oxims } |
| — | OXLIP | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | OXTER | S | [n. -S] · the armpit |
| — | OZONE | S | [n. -S] · a form of oxygen - OZONIC [a.] |
| S | PACER | S | [n. -S] · a horse whose gait is a pace |
| — | PACHA | S | [n. -S] · pasha / [x] { bashaw pacha pasha § bashaws pachas pashas } |
| — | PADLE | S | [n. -S] · a hoe |
| — | PADRE | S | [n. PADRES or PADRI] · a Christian~ clergyman |
| — | PAEAN | S | [n. -S] · a song of joy / [x] { paean pean § paeans peans § paean paeans pean peans } |
| — | PAEON | S | [n. -S] · a metrical foot of four syllables - PAEONIC [a.] (=paeonic) |
| — | PAGAN | S | [n. -S] · an irreligious person / [x] { pagan paganist paynim § paganists pagans paynims } |
| — | PAGER | S | [n. -S] · a beeper |
| — | PAGOD | S | [n. -S] · pagoda / [x] { pagod pagoda § pagodas pagods } |
| — | PAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make a representation of with paints |
| — | PAISA | S | [n. PAISE or PAISAS] · a coin of Pakistan~ |
| — | PALEO | S | † [n. -S] clipping of paleodiet~. |
| — | PALET | S | [n. -S] · a palea «a small bract» / [x] { palea palet § paleae pales palets § paleal } |
| — | PALSA | S | [n. -S] · a landform of subarctic regions |
| — | PAMPA | S | [n. -S] · a grassland of South America~ |
| — | PANDA | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | PANEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING° or -ELLING°, -ELS] · to decorate with thin sheets of material |
| — | PANGA | S | [n. -S] · a large knife |
| — | PANIC | S | [v. -ICKED, -ICKING, -ICS] · to be overwhelmed by fear |
| — | PANNE | S | [n. -S] · a lustrous velvet |
| — | PANTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a pantomime / [x] { panto pantomime § pantomimes pantos § pantomimed pantomimes pantomiming } |
| — | PAPAW | S | [n. -S] · a fleshy fruit / [x] { papaw pawpaw § papaws pawpaws } |
| — | PAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover or wrap with paper |
| — | PAREN | S | [n. -S] · a parenthesis / [x] { paren parenthesis § parens parentheses } |
| — | PAREO | S | [n. -REOS] · pareu «a Polynesian~ garment» / [x] { pareo pareu § pareos pareus } |
| S | PARER | S | [n. -S] · one that pares |
| — | PAREU | S | [n. -S] · a Polynesian~ garment / [x] { pareo pareu § pareos pareus } |
| S | PARGE | S | [v. PARGED, PARGING°, PARGES] · to parget «to cover with plaster» / [x] { parges pargetings pargets pargings § parge parged parges parget pargeted pargeting pargets pargetted pargetting parging } |
| — | PARGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a food fish |
| — | PARKA | S | [n. -S] · a hooded garment |
| — | PARLE | S | [v. PARLED, PARLING, PARLES] · to parley / [x] { parle parley § parles parleys § parlay parle parled parles parley parleyed parleying parleys parling } |
| — | PAROL | S | [n. -S] · an utterance |
| S | PARSE | S | [v. PARSED, PARSING, PARSES] · to describe and analyze grammatically - PARSABLE [a.] |
| — | PARVO | S | [n. -VOS] · a contagious disease of dogs / [x] { parvo parvovirus § parvos parvoviruses } |
| — | PASEO | S | [n. -SEOS] · a leisurely stroll |
| — | PASHA | S | [n. -S] · a former Turkish~ high official / [x] { bashaw pacha pasha § bashaws pachas pashas } |
| — | PASHM | S | [n. -S] · the inner fur of some Tibetan~ animals |
| — | PASKA | S | [n. -S] · paskha «a Russian~ dessert eaten at Easter» / [x] { pasha pashka paska paskha § pashkas paskas paskhas } |
| — | PASSE | S | [a.] · outmoded |
| — | PASTA | S | [n. -S] · a food made of dough |
| — | PASTE | S | [v. PASTED, PASTING°, PASTES] · to fasten with a sticky mixture |
| — | PATEN | S | [n. -S] · a plate / [x] { paten patin § patens patins } |
| E | PATER | S | [n. -S] · a father |
| — | PATIN | S | [n. -S] · paten «a plate» / [x] { paten patin § patens patins } |
| — | PATIO | S | [n. -TIOS] · an outdoor paved area adjoining a house |
| — | PAUSE | S | [v. PAUSED, PAUSING, PAUSES] · to stop temporarily |
| — | PAVAN | S | [n. -S] · a slow, stately dance / [x] { pavan pavane pavin § pavanes pavans pavins § pavan pavane pavanes pavin } |
| — | PAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that paves / [x] { paver pavior paviour § pavers paviors paviours } |
| S | PAVIN | S | [n. -S] · pavan / [x] { pavan pavane pavin § pavanes pavans pavins § pavan pavane pavanes pavin } |
| — | PAWER | S | [n. -S] · one that paws |
| — | PAYEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom money is paid |
| — | PAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that pays / [x] { payer payor § payers payors } |
| — | PAYOR | S | [n. -S] · payer / [x] { payer payor § payers payors } |
| — | PEACE | S | [v. PEACED, PEACING, PEACES] · to be or become silent |
| — | PEAGE | S | [n. -S] · peag «wampum» |
| — | PEARL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn with pearls |
| — | PEASE | S | [n. PEASEN or PEASES] · a pea |
| — | PECAN | S | [n. -S] · a nut-bearing~ tree |
| — | PEDAL | S | [v. -ALED or -ALLED, -ALING or -ALLING, -ALS] · to operate by means of foot levers |
| — | PEDRO | S | [n. -DROS] · a card game |
| — | PEEVE | S | [v. PEEVED, PEEVING, PEEVES] · to annoy |
| S | PEISE | S | [v. PEISED, PEISING, PEISES] · to weigh |
| — | PEKAN | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | PEKIN | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric |
| — | PEKOE | S | [n. -S] · a black tea |
| — | PELAU | S | [n. -S] · a dish made with meat, rice, and pigeon peas / [x] { pelau pilaf pilaff pilau pilaw pulao § pelaus pilaffs pilafs pilaus pilaws pulaos } |
| — | PENGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a former monetary unit of Hungary~ |
| — | PENNE | S | [n. PENNE° or -S] · short tubular pasta (=pennes) |
| — | PENNI | S | [n. -NIA or -NIS] · a Finnish~ coin |
| — | PEPSI | S | ! [n. -S] · a French Canadian~ -- an offensive word |
| — | PERDU | S | [n. -S] · a soldier sent on a dangerous mission / [x] { perdu perdue § perdues perdus § perdu perdue } |
| — | PERIL | S | [v. -ILED or -ILLED, -ILING or -ILLING, -ILS] · to imperil / [x] { perils § imperil imperiled imperiling imperilled imperilling imperils peril periled periling perilled perilling perils } |
| — | PERSE | S | [n. -S] · a blue color |
| — | PERVO | S | [n. -VOS] · a perv / [x] { perv pervo § pervos pervs § pervs } |
| — | PESTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a sauce of basil, garlic, and olive oil |
| — | PETAL | S | [n. -S] · a leaflike part of a corolla - PETALED PETALLED [a.] / [x] { petal § petals § petal petaled petalled petals § petaled petalled } |
| — | PETER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to diminish gradually |
| — | PEWEE | S | [n. -S] · a small bird |
| — | PEWIT | S | [n. -S] · the lapwing / [x] { peewit pewit § peewits pewits } |
| — | PHAGE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that destroys bacteria |
| — | PHASE | S | [v. PHASED, PHASING, PHASES] · to plan or carry out by phases - PHASEAL PHASIC [a.] / [x] { feases feezes § faze fazed fazes fazing fease feased feases feasing feaze feazed feazes feazing feeze feezed feezes feezing phase § fazed } |
| — | PHIAL | S | [n. -S] · a vial / [x] { phial vial § phials vials § phial phials vial vialed vialing vialled vialling vials } |
| — | PHONE | S | [v. PHONED, PHONING, PHONES] · to telephone |
| — | PHONO | S | [n. -NOS] · a record player |
| — | PHOTO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to photograph |
| — | PIANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a musical instrument |
| — | PIBAL | S | [n. -S] · a small balloon for determining the direction and speed of the wind |
| — | PICOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edge with ornamental loops |
| — | PICUL | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ unit of weight |
| A | PIECE | S | [v. PIECED, PIECING°, PIECES] · to join into a whole |
| — | PIETA | S | [n. -S] · a representation of the Virgin Mary~ mourning over the body of Christ~ |
| S | PIKER | S | [n. -S] · a stingy person |
| — | PILAF | S | [n. -S] · a dish made of seasoned rice and often meat / [x] { pelau pilaf pilaff pilau pilaw pulao § pelaus pilaffs pilafs pilaus pilaws pulaos } |
| — | PILAU | S | [n. -S] · pilaf / [x] { pelau pilaf pilaff pilau pilaw pulao § pelaus pilaffs pilafs pilaus pilaws pulaos } |
| — | PILAW | S | [n. -S] · pilaf / [x] { pelau pilaf pilaff pilau pilaw pulao § pelaus pilaffs pilafs pilaus pilaws pulaos } |
| — | PILOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to control the course of |
| — | PINGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · a low mound of earth formed by expansion of underlying frost (=pingoes) |
| — | PINKO | S | [n. PINKOS or PINKOES] · a person who holds somewhat radical political views |
| — | PINNA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · a feather, wing, or winglike part |
| — | PINON | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a pine tree / [x] { pinon pinyon § pinones pinons pinyons } |
| — | PINOT | S | [n. -S] · a red or white grape |
| — | PINTA | S | [n. -S] · a skin disease |
| S | PINTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TOES] · a spotted horse |
| — | PINUP | S | [n. -S] · a picture that may be pinned up on a wall |
| — | PIPAL | S | [n. -S] · a fig tree of India~ / [x] { peepal peepul pipal § peepals peepuls pipals } |
| — | PIPER | S | [n. -S] · one that plays on a tubular musical instrument |
| — | PIPET | S | [v. -PETTED, -PETTING, -PETS] · to pipette / [x] { pipet pipette § pipets pipettes § pipet pipets pipette pipetted pipettes pipetting } |
| — | PIPIT | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | PIQUE | S | [v. PIQUED, PIQUING, PIQUES] · to arouse anger or resentment in |
| — | PISCO | S | [n. -COS] · a Peruvian~ brandy |
| — | PISTE | S | [n. -S] · a downhill ski trail |
| — | PITON | S | [n. -S] · a metal spike used in mountain climbing |
| — | PITOT | S | [n. -S] · a tube used to measure the pressure of a fluid stream |
| — | PITTA | S | [n. -S] · a perching bird of Asia~, Australia~, and Africa~ / [x] { pita pitta § pitas pittas } |
| — | PIVOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn on a shaft or rod |
| — | PIXEL | S | [n. -S] · a basic unit of a video image |
| — | PIXIE | S | [n. -S] · pixy «a playfully mischievous fairy or elf» - PIXIEISH [a.] / [x] { pixie pixy § pixies § pixieish pixyish } |
| — | PIZZA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ open pie |
| — | PLACE | S | [v. PLACED, PLACING°, PLACES] · to set in a particular position |
| — | PLACK | S | [n. -S] · a former coin of Scotland~ |
| — | PLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a bright region on the sun |
| — | PLAID | S | [n. -S] · a woolen scarf of a checkered pattern - PLAIDED [a.] |
| — | PLAIN | S | [a. PLAINER, PLAINEST] · evident - PLAINLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to complain |
| — | PLAIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to braid / [x] { plait plat pleat § plaits plats pleats § plait plaited plaiting plaits plat plats platted platting pleat pleated pleating pleats § pleated } |
| — | PLANE | S | [v. PLANED, PLANING, PLANES] · to make smooth or even |
| — | PLANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with planks / [x] { planch planche plank § planches planks § planches planked planking planks § planked } |
| — | PLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to place in the ground for growing |
| — | PLASM | S | [n. -S] · plasma / [x] { plasm plasma § plasmas plasms § plasmas § plasmic } |
| — | PLATE | S | [v. PLATED, PLATING°, PLATES] · to coat with a thin layer of metal |
| — | PLATY | S | [a. PLATIER, PLATIEST] · split into thin, flat pieces / ----- [n. PLATYS or PLATIES] · a small tropical fish / [x] { platies platy platyfish platyfishes platys § platier platiest } |
| — | PLAYA | S | [n. -S] · the bottom of a desert basin |
| — | PLAZA | S | [n. -S] · a public square |
| — | PLEAD | S | [v. PLEADED or PLED, PLEADING°, PLEADS] · to ask for earnestly |
| — | PLEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fold in an even manner / [x] { plait plat pleat § plaits plats pleats § plait plaited plaiting plaits plat plats platted platting pleat pleated pleating pleats § pleated } |
| — | PLEBE | S | [n. -S] · a freshman at a military or naval academy / [x] { pleb plebe plebeian § plebeians plebes plebs } |
| — | PLEON | S | [n. -S] · the abdomen of a crustacean - PLEONAL PLEONIC [a.] |
| — | PLICA | S | [n. -CAE or -CAS] · a fold of skin - PLICAL [a.] (=plicas) |
| — | PLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that plies / [x] { plier plyer § pliers plyers } |
| U | PLINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shoot at random targets |
| — | PLONK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plunk / [x] { plonk plunk § plonks plunks § plonk plonked plonking plonks plunk plunked plunking plunks § plonk plunk § plonk plunk } |
| — | PLOYE | S | [n. -S] · a buckwheat pancake |
| — | PLUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pull out or off |
| — | PLUMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to determine the depth of |
| — | PLUME | S | [v. PLUMED, PLUMING, PLUMES] · to cover with feathers |
| — | PLUMP | S | [a. PLUMPER°, PLUMPEST] · well-rounded~ and full in form / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make plump / [x] { plumps § plump plumped plumpen plumpened plumpening plumpens plumping plumps § plumper plumpest } |
| — | PLUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fall or drop heavily / [x] { plonk plunk § plonks plunks § plonk plonked plonking plonks plunk plunked plunking plunks § plonk plunk § plonk plunk } |
| — | PLUOT | S | [n. -S] · a hybrid fruit of plum and apricot |
| — | PLYER | S | [n. -S] · plier «one that plies» / [x] { plier plyer § pliers plyers } |
| — | POBOY | S | [n. -S] · a large sandwich on a long split roll |
| — | POGEY | S | [n. -GEYS] · any form of government relief |
| — | POILU | S | [n. -S] · a French soldier |
| — | POIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize and sell the property of to satisfy a debt |
| — | POINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to indicate direction with the finger |
| — | POISE | S | [v. POISED, POISING, POISES] · to hold in a state of equilibrium |
| — | POKER | S | [n. -S] · one that pokes |
| — | POKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · poky «a jail» / [x] { pokey poky § pokeys pokies § pokey pokier pokiest poky } |
| — | POLAR | S | [n. -S] · a straight line related to a point |
| — | POLER | S | [n. -S] · one that poles |
| — | POLIO | S | [n. -LIOS] · an infectious virus disease / [x] { polio poliomyelitis § poliomyelitides polios } |
| — | POLKA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform a lively dance |
| — | POLYP | S | [n. -S] · an invertebrate |
| — | POMBE | S | [n. -S] · an African~ drink made from grain and fruit |
| — | PONCE | S | [v. PONCED, PONCING, PONCES] · to pimp |
| — | PONGO | S | [n. -GOS] · an anthropoid ape |
| — | PONZU | S | [n. -S] · a tangy sauce used chiefly on seafood |
| — | POOJA | S | [n. -S] · puja / [x] { pooja puja pujah § poojas pujahs pujas } |
| — | POOKA | S | [n. -S] · a hobgoblin in Irish~ myths |
| — | POORI | S | [n. -S] · a light, flat wheat cake / [x] { poori puree puri § pooris puris } |
| — | POOVE | S | ! [n. -S] · poof / [x] { poof pooftah poofter poove pouf § poofs pooftahs poofters pooves § poofs pouf § pouf } |
| — | POPPA | S | [n. -S] · papa / [x] { papa pappy poppa § papas pappies poppas § pappier pappiest } |
| — | PORIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of proteins through which molecules can diffuse |
| — | PORNO | S | [n. -NOS] · pornography / [x] { porn porno pornography § pornographies pornos porns § pornographies } |
| — | POSER | S | [n. -S] · one that poses |
| — | POSIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place |
| — | POSSE | S | [n. -S°] · a body of men summoned to aid a peace officer |
| — | POTTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a lemur of tropical Africa~ |
| — | POUFF | S | [n. -S] · pouf «a loose roll of hair» - POUFFED [a.] |
| — | POULT | S | [n. -S] · a young domestic fowl |
| — | POUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike heavily and repeatedly |
| — | POWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with means of propulsion |
| — | POYOU | S | [n. -S] · an armadillo of Argentina~ |
| — | PRAAM | S | [n. -S] · pram / [x] { praam pram § praams prams } |
| — | PRAHU | S | [n. -S] · prau «a swift Malaysian~ sailing vessel» / [x] { prahu prao prau proa prow § prahus praos praus proas } |
| — | PRANA | S | [n. -S] · breath as a life-giving~ force in Hinduism~ |
| S | PRANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to crash |
| — | PRANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn gaudily |
| — | PRASE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| U | PRATE | S | [v. PRATED, PRATING, PRATES] · to chatter |
| — | PRAWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fish for prawns |
| — | PREEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue |
| — | PREOP | S | [n. -S] · a patient being prepared for surgery |
| — | PREST | S | [n. -S] · a loan |
| — | PRICE | S | [v. PRICED, PRICING, PRICES] · to set a value on |
| — | PRICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to puncture slightly / [x] { prick prickle § prickles pricks § prick pricked pricking prickle prickled prickles prickling pricks § pricked prickled } |
| — | PRIDE | S | [v. PRIDED, PRIDING, PRIDES] · to feel pride |
| S | PRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that pries «to inquire impertinently into private matters» / [x] { prier pryer § priers pryers } |
| — | PRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert into pellets |
| — | PRIMA | S | [n. -S] · primo |
| — | PRIME | S | [v. PRIMED, PRIMING°, PRIMES] · to make ready |
| — | PRIMO | S | [n. -MOS or -MI] · the main part in a musical piece |
| — | PRIMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dress or adorn carefully |
| — | PRINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dress or adorn in a showy manner |
| S | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to produce by pressed type on a surface | |
| — | PRION | S | [n. -S] · a protein particle |
| — | PRIOR | S | [n. -S] · an officer in a monastery |
| U | PRISE | S | [v. PRISED, PRISING, PRISES] · to raise or force with a lever |
| — | PRISM | S | [n. -S] · a solid which disperses light into a spectrum |
| — | PRIZE | S | [v. PRIZED, PRIZING, PRIZES] · to value highly |
| — | PROBE | S | [v. PROBED, PROBING, PROBES] · to investigate or examine thoroughly |
| — | PROEM | S | [n. -S] · an introductory statement - PROEMIAL [a.] |
| — | PROLE | S | [n. -S] · a member of the working class / [x] { prole proletarian proletary § proles proletarians proletaries § proles } |
| — | PROMO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to promote (=promoed promoing) / [x] { promos § promo promoed promoing promos promote promoted promotes promoting } |
| — | PRONE | S | [a. -ER, -EST] lying with the front or face downward - PRONELY [b.] / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to place face down |
| — | PRONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pierce with a pointed projection |
| — | PROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to examine for errors |
| U | PROSE | S | [v. PROSED, PROSING, PROSES] · to write prose |
| — | PROSO | S | [n. -SOS] · millet |
| — | PROVE | S | [v. PROVED, PROVEN, PROVING, PROVES] · to establish the truth or validity of - PROVABLE [a.] PROVABLY [b.] |
| — | PROWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move about stealthily |
| — | PRUDE | S | [n. -S] · a prudish person |
| — | PRUNE | S | [v. PRUNED, PRUNING, PRUNES] · to cut off branches or parts from - PRUNABLE [a.] |
| S | PRYER | S | [n. -S] · prier «one that pries» / [x] { prier pryer § priers pryers } |
| — | PSALM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to praise in psalms |
| — | PSEUD | S | [n. -S] · a person pretending to be an intellectual / [x] { pseud pseudo § pseudos pseuds } |
| — | PSHAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter an expression of disapproval |
| — | PSYCH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put into the proper frame of mind |
| — | PUDGE | S | [n. -S] · fat on a body |
| — | PUJAH | S | [n. -S] · puja / [x] { pooja puja pujah § poojas pujahs pujas } |
| — | PULAO | S | [n. -LAOS] · pilaf / [x] { pelau pilaf pilaff pilau pilaw pulao § pelaus pilaffs pilafs pilaus pilaws pulaos } |
| — | PULER | S | [n. -S] · one that pules «to whine» |
| — | PULKA | S | [n. -S] · pulk «a small sled» / [x] { pulk pulka § pulkas pulks } |
| — | PULSE | S | [v. PULSED, PULSING, PULSES] · to pulsate «to expand and contract rhythmically» / [x] { pulses § pulsate pulsated pulsates pulsating pulse pulsed pulses pulsing § pulsating pulsed } |
| — | PUNJI | S | [n. -S] · a sharp bamboo stake placed and concealed so as to impale an enemy |
| — | PUNKA | S | [n. -S] · a ceiling fan used in India~ / [x] { punka punkah § punkahs punkas } |
| — | PUNTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a hit or thrust in fencing |
| — | PUPIL | S | [n. -S] · a student under the close supervision of a teacher |
| — | PURDA | S | [n. -S] · purdah / [x] { pardah purda purdah § pardahs purdahs purdas } |
| — | PUREE | S | [v. -REED, -REEING, -REES] · to reduce to a thick pulp by cooking and sieving / [x] { poori puree puri § pooris puris } |
| S | PURGE | S | [v. PURGED, PURGING°, PURGES] · to purify |
| — | PURIN | S | [n. -S] · purine / [x] { purin purine § purines purins } |
| — | PURSE | S | [v. PURSED, PURSING, PURSES] · to pucker |
| — | PUTON | S | [n. -S] · a hoax or deception |
| — | PYLON | S | [n. -S] · a tall structure marking an entrance or approach |
| — | PYRAN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - PYRANOID [a.] |
| — | PYXIE | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | QAJAQ | S | [n. -S] · kayak / [x] { kaiak kayak kiack kyack kyak qajaq § kaiaks kayaks kyacks kyaks qajaqs § kaiak kaiaks kayak kayaked kayaking kayaks kiack kyack kyak qajaq } |
| — | QANAT | S | [n. -S] · a system of underground tunnels and wells in the Middle East |
| — | QAPIK | S | [n. -S] a unit of currency equivalent to a hundredth of an Azerbaijani~ manat |
| — | QIBLA | S | [n. -S] · kiblah «the direction toward which Muslims~ face while praying» / [x] { keblah kibla kiblah qibla § keblahs kiblahs kiblas qiblas } |
| — | QUACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter the characteristic cry of a duck |
| — | QUAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drink deeply / [x] { coif coiffe coiffes coiffure quaff quiff § coiffures coifs § coif coifed coiffe coiffed coiffes coiffing coiffure coiffured coiffures coiffuring coifing coifs quaff quiff § coiffured } |
| — | QUAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cower |
| — | QUAKE | S | [v. QUAKED, QUAKING, QUAKES] · to shake or vibrate |
| — | QUALM | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of doubt or misgiving |
| — | QUANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to propel through water with a pole |
| S | QUARK | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical atomic particle |
| — | QUART | S | [n. -S] · a liquid measure of capacity |
| — | QUBIT | S | [n. -S] · a quantum bit |
| — | QUEAN | S | [n. -S] · a harlot |
| — | QUEEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a queen of |
| — | QUEER | S | [a. QUEERER, QUEEREST] · deviating from the expected or normal / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spoil the effect or success of / [x] { queers § queered queering queers § quare queer queerer queerest } |
| — | QUELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to suppress |
| — | QUERN | S | [n. -S] · a hand-turned~ grain mill |
| — | QUESO | S | † [n. -S] ellipsis of chile con queso: melted cheese |
| — | QUEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a search |
| — | QUEUE | S | [v. QUEUED, QUEUING or QUEUEING, QUEUES] · to line up |
| — | QUICK | S | [a. QUICKER, QUICKEST] · acting or capable of acting with speed / ----- [n. -S] · a sensitive area of flesh |
| — | QUIET | S | [a. -ETER°, -ETEST] · making little or no noise / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to be quiet |
| — | QUIFF | S | [n. -S] · a lock of hair at the front of the head - QUIFFED [a.] (=quiffed) / [x] { coif coiffe coiffes coiffure quaff quiff § coiffures coifs § coif coifed coiffe coiffed coiffes coiffing coiffure coiffured coiffures coiffuring coifing coifs quaff quiff § coiffured } |
| S | QUILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to press small ridges in |
| — | QUILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to stitch together with padding in between |
| S | QUINT | S | [n. -S] · a group of five |
| — | QUIPU | S | [n. -S] · an ancient calculating device / [x] { quippu quipu § quippus quipus } |
| S | QUIRE | S | [v. QUIRED, QUIRING, QUIRES] · to arrange sheets of paper in sets of twenty-four~ |
| — | QUIRK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twist |
| S | QUIRT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with a riding whip |
| — | QUOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to secure with a type of wedge / [x] { coign coigne quoin § coignes coigns quoins § coign coigne coigned coigning coigns quoin quoined quoining quoins § quoined } |
| — | QUOIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to play a throwing game similar to ringtoss |
| — | QUOLL | S | [n. -S] · a small spotted marsupial |
| — | QUOTA | S | [n. -S] · a proportional part or share |
| — | QUOTE | S | [v. QUOTED, QUOTING, QUOTES] · to repeat the words of - QUOTABLE [a.] QUOTABLY [b.] |
| — | RABAT | S | [n. -S] · a dickey attached to a clerical collar |
| — | RABBI | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a Jewish~ spiritual leader |
| BT | RACER | S | [n. -S] · one that races |
| — | RACON | S | [n. -S] · a type of radar transmitter |
| — | RADAR | S | [n. -S] · an electronic locating device |
| — | RADIO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to transmit by radio (=radioes) |
| — | RADON | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| D | RAGEE | S | [n. -S] · ragi «an East Indian~ cereal grass» / [x] { ragee raggee raggies raggy ragi § ragees raggees ragis } |
| — | RAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that rages |
| — | RAGGA | S | [n. -S] · music that combines reggae and hip hop |
| BFP | RAISE | S | [v. RAISED, RAISING°, RAISES] · to move to a higher position - RAISABLE [a.] / [x] { raise § raises § raise raised raises raising § raisable raiseable raised } |
| — | RAITA | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ salad made with yogurt and chopped vegetables or fruits |
| — | RAJAH | S | [n. -S] · a king or prince in India~ / [x] { raja rajah § rajahs rajas } |
| — | RAKEE | S | [n. -S] · raki / [x] { rakee raki § rakees rakis } |
| — | RAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that rakes |
| — | RALPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vomit |
| — | RAMEE | S | [n. -S] · ramie «an Asian~ shrub» / [x] { ramee ramie § ramees ramies } |
| — | RAMET | S | [n. -S] · an independent member of a clone |
| — | RAMIE | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ shrub / [x] { ramee ramie § ramees ramies } |
| — | RAMIN | S | [n. -S] · a Malaysian~ tree |
| PT | RANCE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of marble |
| — | RANDO | S | † [n. -S] · random |
| — | RANEE | S | [n. -S] · rani / [x] { ranee rani § ranees ranis } |
| GO | RANGE | S | [v. RANGED, RANGING, RANGES] · to place in a particular order |
| — | RANID | S | [n. -S] · any of a large family of frogs |
| D | RAPER | S | [n. -S] · a rapist |
| — | RAPHE | S | [n. RAPHAE or RAPHES] · a seamlike ridge between two halves of an organ or part |
| — | RAPID | S | [a. -IDER, -IDEST] · moving or acting with great speed - RAPIDLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a fast-moving~ part of a river |
| E | RASER | S | [n. -S] · one that rases «to raze» / [x] { raser razer § rasers razers } |
| — | RATAL | S | [n. -S] · an amount on which rates are assessed |
| — | RATAN | S | [n. -S] · rattan / [x] { ratan rattan § ratans rattans § rattans } |
| — | RATEL | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| CFGIKP | RATER | S | [n. -S] · one that rates |
| — | RATIO | S | [n. -TIOS] · a proportional relationship |
| GT | RAVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING° or -ELLING°, -ELS] · to separate the threads of |
| CG | RAVEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to eat in a ravenous manner / ----- [a. -ER°, -EST] · lustrous black (=ravenest) / [x] { raven ravin ravine § ravens ravins § raven ravened ravenest ravening ravens ravin ravine ravined ravining ravins § raven ravin ravine ravined } |
| BCG | RAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that raves |
| — | RAVIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raven / [x] { raven ravin ravine § ravens ravins § raven ravened ravenest ravening ravens ravin ravine ravined ravining ravins § raven ravin ravine ravined } |
| — | RAWIN | S | [n. -S] · a wind measurement made by tracking a balloon with radar |
| — | RAYAH | S | [n. -S] · a non-Muslim~ inhabitant of Turkey / [x] { raia raya rayah § raias rayahs rayas } |
| C | RAYON | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic fiber |
| — | RAZEE | S | [v. -ZEED, -ZEEING, -ZEES] · to make lower by removing the upper deck, as a ship |
| BG | RAZER | S | [n. -S] · one that razes «to tear down or demolish» / [x] { raser razer § rasers razers } |
| — | RAZOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shave or cut with a sharp-edged~ instrument |
| P | REACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to respond to a stimulus |
| — | READD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add again + |
| — | REALM | S | [n. -S] · a kingdom |
| P | REARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm again + |
| — | REATA | S | [n. -S] · riata «a lasso» / [x] { reata riata § reatas riatas } |
| G | REAVE | S | [v. REAVED or REFT, REAVING, REAVES] · to plunder / [x] { reave reaved reaves reaving reft reive reived reives reiving } |
| — | REBAR | S | [n. -S] · a steel rod for use in reinforced concrete |
| — | REBBE | S | [n. -S] · a rabbi |
| — | REBEC | S | [n. -S] · an ancient stringed instrument / [x] { rebec rebeck § rebecks rebecs } |
| — | REBEL | S | [v. -BELLED, -BELLING, -BELS] · to oppose the established government of one's land |
| P | REBID | S | [v. -BID°, -BIDDEN, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to bid again + |
| — | REBOP | S | [n. -S] · a type of music / [x] { bebop rebop § rebops § bebops } |
| — | REBUT | S | [v. -BUTTED, -BUTTING, -BUTS] · to refute |
| P | REBUY | S | [v. -BOUGHT, -BUYING, -BUYS] · to buy again + |
| — | RECAP | S | [v. -CAPPED, -CAPPING, -CAPS] · to review by a brief summary |
| — | RECCE | S | [v. -ECCED, -ECCEING, -ECCES] · to reconnoiter (=recced recceing) / [x] { recce recon reconnoiter reconnoitre § recces reconnoiters reconnoitres recons § recce recced recceing recces recon reconned reconning reconnoiter reconnoitered reconnoitering reconnoiters reconnoitre reconnoitred reconnoitres reconnoitring recons § reconnoitered reconnoitred } |
| — | RECIT | S | [n. -S] · the part of a story in which the events are related without enhancement |
| — | RECON | S | [v. -CONNED, -CONNING, -CONS] · to reconnoiter (=reconned reconning) / [x] { recce recon reconnoiter reconnoitre § recces reconnoiters reconnoitres recons § recce recced recceing recces recon reconned reconning reconnoiter reconnoitered reconnoitering reconnoiters reconnoitre reconnoitred reconnoitres reconnoitring recons § reconnoitered reconnoitred } |
| — | RECTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a right-hand~ page of a book |
| — | RECUR | S | [v. -CURRED, -CURRING, -CURS] · to happen again |
| P | RECUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to cut again + |
| — | REDAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of fortification |
| U | REDIA | S | [n. -DIAE or -DIAS] · the larva of certain flatworms - REDIAL° [a.] |
| — | REDIP | S | [v. -DIPPED or -DIPT, -DIPPING, -DIPS] · to dip again + |
| — | REDON | S | [v. -DONNED, -DONNING, -DONS] · to don again + |
| — | REDUB | S | [v. -DUBBED, -DUBBING, -DUBS] · to dub again + |
| — | REDYE | S | [v. -DYED, -DYEING, -DYES] · to dye again + |
| F | REEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to balk |
| — | REEVE | S | [v. REEVED or ROVE°, ROVEN, REEVING, REEVES] · to fasten by passing through or around something |
| — | REFEL | S | [v. -FELLED, -FELLING, -FELS] · to reject |
| P | REFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to direct to a source for help or information |
| — | REFIT | S | [v. -FITTED, -FITTING°, -FITS] · to prepare and equip for additional use |
| — | REGIE | S | [n. -S] · a government regulatory body in Quebec~ |
| — | REHAB | S | [v. -HABBED, -HABBING, -HABS] · to restore to a good condition / [x] { rehabs § rehab rehabbed rehabbing rehabilitate rehabilitated rehabilitates rehabilitating rehabs § rehabilitated } |
| — | REHEM | S | [v. -HEMMED, -HEMMING, -HEMS] · to hem again + |
| — | REIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exercise sovereign power / [x] { reign § reigns § reign reigned reigns § regnant reigning } |
| — | REIKI | S | [n. -S] · a healing technique involving touching with the hands |
| — | REINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ink again + |
| — | REIVE | S | [v. REIVED, REIVING°, REIVES] · to plunder / [x] { reave reaved reaves reaving reft reive reived reives reiving } |
| — | REJIG | S | [v. -JIGGED, -JIGGING, -JIGS] · to rejigger / [x] { rejigs § rejig rejigged rejigger rejiggered rejiggering rejiggers rejigging rejigs } |
| — | REKEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to key again + |
| — | RELAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to send along by using fresh sets to replace tired ones / ----- [v. -LAID, -LAYING, -LAYS] |
| — | RELET | S | [v. -LET°, -LETTING, -LETS] · to let again + |
| — | RELIC | S | [n. -S] · a surviving memorial of something past / [x] { relic relique § relics reliques § relic relics relique § relic relique } |
| P | REMAN | S | [v. -MANNED, -MANNING, -MANS] · to furnish with a fresh supply of men |
| — | REMAP | S | [v. -MAPPED, -MAPPING, -MAPS] · to map again + |
| — | REMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to send money in payment |
| — | RENEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make new or as if new again |
| — | RENIG | S | [v. -NIGGED, -NIGGING, -NIGS] · to renege / [x] { renege reneged reneges reneging renegue renegued renegues reneguing renig renigged renigging renigs } |
| — | RENIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | RENTE | S | [n. -S] · annual income under French law |
| — | REOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to oil again + |
| — | REORG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reorganize / [x] { reorgs § reorg reorganise reorganised reorganises reorganising reorganize reorganized reorganizes reorganizing reorged reorging reorgs § reorganized } |
| P | REPAY | S | [v. -PAID, -PAYING, -PAYS] · to pay back |
| — | REPEG | S | [v. -PEGGED, -PEGGING, -PEGS] · to peg again + |
| — | REPEL | S | [v. -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS] · to drive back |
| — | REPIN | S | [v. -PINNED, -PINNING, -PINS] · to pin again + |
| — | REPOT | S | [v. -POTTED, -POTTING, -POTS] · to pot again + |
| — | REPRO | S | [n. -PROS] · a trial sheet of printed material suitable for photographic reproduction |
| — | RERIG | S | [v. -RIGGED, -RIGGING, -RIGS] · to rig again + |
| — | RERUN | S | [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to present a repetition of a recorded performance |
| — | RESAW | S | [v. -SAWED, -SAWN, -SAWING, -SAWS] · to saw again + |
| — | RESAY | S | [v. -SAID, -SAYING, -SAYS] · to say again + |
| — | RESEE | S | [v. -SAW°, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see again + |
| P | RESET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to set again + |
| — | RESEW | S | [v. -SEWED, -SEWN, -SEWING, -SEWS] · to sew again + |
| — | RESID | S | [n. -S] · a type of fuel oil |
| — | RESIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with resin |
| — | RESIT | S | [v. -SAT, -SITTING°, -SITS] · to sit again + |
| — | RESOD | S | [v. -SODDED, -SODDING, -SODS] · to sod again + |
| — | RESOW | S | [v. -SOWED, -SOWN, -SOWING, -SOWS] · to sow again + |
| — | RETAG | S | [v. -TAGGED, -TAGGING, -TAGS] · to tag again + |
| — | RETEM | S | [n. -S] · a desert shrub |
| — | RETIE | S | [v. -TIED, -TYING or -TIEING, -TIES] · to tie again + (=retieing) |
| — | RETRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a rocket on a spacecraft that produces thrust in a direction opposite to the line of flight |
| — | REUSE | S | [v. -USED, -USING, -USES] · to use again + |
| — | REVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to engage in revelry |
| BT | REVET | S | [v. -VETTED, -VETTING, -VETS] · to face with masonry |
| P | REVUE | S | [n. -S] · a type of musical show |
| BC | REWED | S | [v. -WEDDED, -WEDDING, -WEDS] · to wed again + |
| — | REWET | S | [v. -WETTED, -WETTING, -WETS] · to wet again + |
| — | REWIN | S | [v. -WON or -WAN, -WINNING, -WINS] · to win again + |
| — | RHEME | S | [n. -S] · a statement of fact or opinion |
| — | RHEUM | S | [n. -S] · a watery discharge from the eyes or nose - RHEUMIC [a.] |
| — | RHINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a rhinoceros |
| — | RHOMB | S | [n. -S] · a rhombus / [x] { rhomb rhombus § rhombi rhombs rhombuses } |
| — | RHUMB | S | [n. -S] · a point of the mariner's compass |
| — | RHYME | S | [v. RHYMED, RHYMING, RHYMES] · to compose verse with corresponding terminal sounds / [x] { rhyme rime riming § rhymes rimes § rhyme rhymed rhymes rhyming rime rimed rimes riming § rhymed rimed riming } |
| — | RIATA | S | [n. -S] · a lasso / [x] { reata riata § reatas riatas } |
| P | RICER | S | [n. -S] · a kitchen utensil consisting of a container perforated with small holes |
| — | RICIN | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous protein |
| A | RIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that rides |
| BF | RIDGE | S | [v. RIDGED, RIDGING, RIDGES] · to form into ridges |
| T | RIFLE | S | [v. RIFLED, RIFLING°, RIFLES] · to search through and rob |
| ABFW | RIGHT | S | [a. RIGHTER°, RIGHTEST] · being in accordance with what is good, proper, or just / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in proper order or condition |
| — | RIGOR | S | [n. -S] · strictness or severity / [x] { rigor rigour § rigors rigours } |
| G | RILLE | S | [n. -S] · a valley on the moon's surface |
| PT | RIMER | S | [n. -S] · one that rimes / [x] { rhymer rhymester rimer rimester § rhymers rhymesters rimers rimesters } |
| — | RINSE | S | [v. RINSED, RINSING°, RINSES] · to cleanse with clear water - RINSABLE RINSIBLE [a.] / [x] { rinse § rinses § rinse rinsed rinses rinsing § rinsable rinsible } |
| — | RIOJA | S | [n. -S] · a dry red Spanish~ wine |
| — | RIPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become ripe |
| — | RISER | S | [n. -S] · one that rises |
| — | RISHI | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ sage |
| — | RIVAL | S | [v. -VALED or -VALLED, -VALING or -VALLING, -VALS] · to strive to equal or surpass |
| D | RIVER | S | [n. -S] · a large, natural stream of water |
| GPT | RIVET | S | [v. -ETED or -ETTED, -ETING or -ETTING, -ETS] · to fasten with a type of metal bolt |
| — | RIYAL | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Saudi~ Arabia~ |
| B | ROAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cook with dry heat |
| — | ROBIN | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | ROBLE | S | [n. -S] · an oak tree |
| — | ROBOT | S | [n. -S] · a humanlike machine that performs various functions - ROBOTIC° [a.] |
| — | RODEO | S | [v. RODEOED, RODEOING, RODEOS] · to participate in a rodeo |
| — | ROGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to indicate that a message has been received (=rogered rogering) |
| BD | ROGUE | S | [v. ROGUED, ROGUEING or ROGUING, ROGUES] · to defraud |
| — | ROMAN | S | [n. -S] · a metrical narrative of medieval France~ |
| — | ROMEO | S | [n. -MEOS] · a male lover |
| — | RONDE | S | [n. -S] · a dance in which the dancers move in a circle |
| — | RONDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a type of musical composition |
| — | RONIN | S | [n. -S] · a wandering samurai |
| — | ROOSE | S | [v. ROOSED, ROOSING, ROOSES] · to praise |
| — | ROOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to settle down for rest or sleep |
| GP | ROPER | S | [n. -S] · one that ropes |
| — | ROQUE | S | [n. -S] · a form of croquet |
| — | ROSET | S | [n. -S] · resin |
| — | ROSHI | S | [n. -S] · the spiritual leader of a group of Zen Buddhists~ |
| — | ROSIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with rosin |
| — | ROSTI | S | [n. -S] · a Swiss dish of fried grated potatoes topped with cheese |
| — | ROTOR | S | [n. -S] · a rotating part of a machine |
| — | ROTTE | S | [n. -S] · a medieval stringed instrument |
| — | ROUEN | S | [n. -S] · any of a breed of domestic ducks |
| — | ROUGE | S | [v. ROUGED, ROUGING, ROUGES] · to color with a red cosmetic |
| T | ROUGH | S | [a. ROUGHER°, ROUGHEST] · having an uneven surface / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make rough |
| AG | ROUND | S | [a. ROUNDER°, ROUNDEST] · shaped like a sphere / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make round |
| ACG | ROUSE | S | [v. ROUSED, ROUSING, ROUSES] · to bring out of a state of sleep or inactivity - ROUSABLE [a.] (=rousable) |
| — | ROUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arouse and drive out |
| C | ROUTE | S | [v. ROUTED, ROUTEING or ROUTING, ROUTES] · to send on a particular course (=routeing) |
| D | ROUTH | S | [n. -S] · an abundance / [x] { routh rowth § rouths rowths } |
| DPT | ROVER | S | [n. -S] · one that roves «to roam» |
| — | ROWAN | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ tree |
| T | ROWEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to prick with a spiked wheel in order to urge forward |
| — | ROWEN | S | [n. -S] · a second growth of grass |
| CGP | ROWER | S | [n. -S] · one that rows |
| GT | ROWTH | S | [n. -S] · routh / [x] { routh rowth § rouths rowths } |
| — | ROYAL | S | [n. -S] · a size of printing paper |
| A | RUANA | S | [n. -S] · a woolen poncho |
| — | RUBEL | S | [n. -S or RUBLI] · a monetary unit of Belarus~ (=rubli) |
| — | RUBLE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of the Soviet Union / [x] { rouble ruble § roubles rubles } |
| — | RUCHE | S | [n. -S] · a pleated strip of fine fabric / [x] { rouche ruche § rouches ruches § rouche rouches ruche ruched ruches ruching } |
| T | RUFFE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | RULER | S | [n. -S] · one that rules |
| — | RUMBA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform a ballroom dance / [x] { rhumba rumba § rhumbas rumbas § rhumba rhumbaed rhumbaing rhumbas rumba rumbaed rumbaing rumbas } |
| — | RUMEN | S | [n. -MINA or -MENS] · a part of the stomach of a ruminant - RUMINAL [a.] |
| — | RUMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spread by hearsay / [x] { rumor rumour § rumors rumours § rumor rumored rumoring rumors rumour rumoured rumouring rumours § rumored } |
| — | RUPEE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of India~ |
| — | RUTIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SABAL | S | [n. -S] · a palmetto |
| — | SABER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with a saber / [x] { saber sabre § sabers sabres § saber sabered sabering sabers sabre sabred sabres sabring § sabred } |
| — | SABIN | S | [n. -S] · a unit of sound absorption |
| — | SABIR | S | [n. -S] · a French-based~ pidgin language |
| U | SABLE | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · like sable (=sabler sablest) |
| — | SABOT | S | [n. -S] · a wooden shoe - SABOTED [a.] |
| — | SABRA | S | [n. -S] · a native Israeli~ |
| — | SABRE | S | [v. -BRED, -BRING, -BRES] · to saber / [x] { saber sabre § sabers sabres § saber sabered sabering sabers sabre sabred sabres sabring § sabred } |
| — | SADHE | S | [n. -S] · sade / [x] { sade sadhe sadi tsade tsadi § sades sadhes sadis tsades tsadis § sades } |
| — | SADHU | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ holy man / [x] { saddhu sadhu § saddhus sadhus } |
| — | SAHIB | S | [n. -S] · sir; master -- used as a term of respect in colonial India~ |
| — | SAICE | S | [n. -S] · syce «a male servant in India~» / [x] { saice sice size syce § saices sices syces § sices } |
| — | SAIGA | S | [n. -S] · a small antelope |
| — | SAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to declare to be a saint |
| — | SAJOU | S | [n. -S] · a capuchin / [x] { sajou sapajou § sajous sapajous } |
| — | SAKER | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ falcon |
| — | SAKTI | S | [n. -S] · the wife of a god in Hinduism~ |
| — | SALAD | S | [n. -S] · a dish of green, raw vegetables |
| — | SALAL | S | [n. -S] · a small shrub |
| — | SALAT | S | [n. -S] · the ritual prayer of Muslims~ |
| — | SALEP | S | [n. -S] · a starchy meal ground from the roots of certain orchids |
| — | SALMI | S | [n. -S] · a dish of roasted game birds |
| — | SALOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SALON | S | [n. -S] · a large room in which guests are received |
| — | SALPA | S | [n. -PAE or -PAS] · a free-swimming~ tunicate / [x] { salp salpa salpian salpid § salpae salpas salpians salpids salps } |
| — | SALSA | S | [n. -S] · a spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions, and peppers |
| — | SALVE | S | [v. SALVED, SALVING, SALVES] · to soothe |
| — | SALVO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to discharge firearms simultaneously |
| — | SAMBA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform a Brazilian~ dance |
| — | SAMBO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · a Latin~ American~ of mixed black and Indian~ ancestry |
| — | SAMEK | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { samech samek samekh § samechs samekhs sameks } |
| — | SAMFU | S | [n. -S] · a casual Chinese~ outfit of jacket and pants |
| — | SANGA | S | [n. -S] · sangar «a temporary fortification for two or three men» / [x] { sanga sangar sanger § sangars sangas sangers } |
| — | SANGH | S | [n. -S] · an association promoting unity between the different groups in Hinduism~ |
| — | SANTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a wooden image of a saint |
| — | SAPOR | S | [n. -S] · flavor - SAPOROUS [a.] / [x] { sapor sapour § sapors sapours § saporous } |
| — | SARAN | S | [n. -S] · a thermoplastic resin |
| — | SAREE | S | [n. -S] · sari / [x] { saree sari § sarees saris } |
| — | SARGE | S | [n. -S] · sergeant / [x] { sarge sergeant serjeant § sarges sergeants serjeants § sarges } |
| — | SARGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a silvery marine fish |
| — | SARIN | S | [n. -S] · a toxic gas |
| — | SAROD | S | [n. -S] · a lute of northern India~ / [x] { sarod sarode § sarodes sarods } |
| — | SASIN | S | [n. -S] · an antelope of India~ |
| — | SATAY | S | [n. -TAYS] · marinated meat that is skewered and broiled and dipped in peanut sauce |
| I | SATIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a glossy surface to (=satined satining) |
| — | SATYR | S | [n. -S] · a woodland deity of Greek mythology - SATYRIC [a.] / [x] { satyr § satyrs § satyric satyrical } |
| — | SAUCE | S | [v. SAUCED, SAUCING, SAUCES] · to season with sauce |
| — | SAUCH | S | [n. -S] · saugh «a willow tree» / [x] { sauch saugh § sauchs saughs saughy } |
| — | SAUGH | S | [n. -S] · a willow tree - SAUGHY [a.] / [x] { sauch saugh § sauchs saughs saughy } |
| — | SAULT | S | [n. -S] · a waterfall |
| — | SAUNA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take a dry heat bath (=saunaed saunaing) |
| — | SAUTE | S | [v. -TEED or -TED, -TEING, -TES] · to fry in a small amount of fat |
| — | SAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that saves |
| — | SAVIN | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub / [x] { sabine savin savine § sabines savines savins } |
| — | SAVOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to taste or smell with pleasure / [x] { savor savour § savors savours § savor savored savoring savors savour savoured savouring savours } |
| — | SAVOY | S | [n. -VOYS] · a variety of cabbage |
| — | SAWER | S | [n. -S] · one that saws |
| — | SAYED | S | [n. -S] · sayyid / [x] { said saiyid sayed sayid sayyid § saids saiyids sayeds sayids sayyids } |
| — | SAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that says |
| — | SAYID | S | [n. -S] · sayyid / [x] { said saiyid sayed sayid sayyid § saids saiyids sayeds sayids sayyids } |
| — | SCALD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to burn with hot liquid or steam / [x] { scald skald § skalds § scaldic skaldic } |
| — | SCALE | S | [v. SCALED, SCALING°, SCALES] · to climb up or over |
| — | SCALL | S | [n. -S] · a scaly eruption of the skin |
| — | SCALP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove an upper part from |
| — | SCAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform in a hasty or careless manner |
| — | SCANT | S | [a. SCANTER, SCANTEST] · meager / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a meager portion |
| E | SCAPE | S | [v. SCAPED, SCAPING, SCAPES] · to escape / [x] { escape scape § escapes scapes § escape escaped escapes escaping scape scaped scapes scaping § escaped } |
| — | SCARE | S | [v. SCARED, SCARING, SCARES] · to frighten |
| — | SCARF | S | [n. SCARFS or SCARVES] · a piece of cloth worn for warmth or protection / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with a scarf |
| E | SCARP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut or make into a steep slope / [x] { escarp escarpment scarp § escarpments escarps scarps § escarped escarping escarps scarped scarping scarps } |
| — | SCART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scratch / [x] { scart scratch § scarts scratches § scart scarted scarting scarts scratch scratched scratches scratching § scratched } |
| — | SCATT | S | [n. -S] · a tax |
| — | SCAUP | S | [n. -S] · a sea duck |
| — | SCAUR | S | [n. -S] · a protruding, isolated rock |
| — | SCENA | S | [n. -S] · an elaborate composition for a single voice |
| A | SCEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rise upward, as a ship on a wave |
| — | SCENE | S | [n. -S] · the place where some action or event occurs |
| A | SCENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill with an odor |
| — | SCHAV | S | [n. -S] · a chilled soup |
| — | SCHMO | S | [n. SCHMOES or SCHMOS] · a stupid person |
| — | SCHUL | S | [n. SCHULS or SCHULN] · shul (=schuls) |
| — | SCHWA | S | [n. -S] · a type of vowel sound / [x] { schwa shwa § schwas shwas § schwa schwas shwa } |
| — | SCION | S | [n. -S] · a child or descendant / [x] { cion scion § cions scions } |
| — | SCOFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express rude doubt or derision |
| — | SCOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to rebuke harshly |
| — | SCONE | S | [n. -S] · a flat, round cake |
| — | SCOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take up with a scoop |
| — | SCOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go quickly |
| — | SCOPE | S | [v. SCOPED, SCOPING, SCOPES] · to look at in order to evaluate |
| — | SCORE | S | [v. SCORED, SCORING°, SCORES] · to make a point in a game or contest |
| — | SCORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat or regard with contempt |
| — | SCOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing |
| — | SCOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to observe for the purpose of obtaining information |
| — | SCOWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frown angrily |
| — | SCRAG | S | [v. SCRAGGED, SCRAGGING, SCRAGS] · to wring the neck of |
| — | SCRAM | S | [v. SCRAMMED, SCRAMMING, SCRAMS] · to leave quickly |
| — | SCRAN | S | [n. -S] · food |
| — | SCRAP | S | [v. SCRAPPED, SCRAPPING°, SCRAPS] · to discard |
| — | SCREE | S | [n. -S] · a mass of rocks at the foot of a slope |
| — | SCREW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attach with a screw |
| — | SCRIM | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | SCRIP | S | [n. -S] · a small piece of paper |
| — | SCROB | S | [v. SCROBBED, SCROBBING, SCROBS] · to scrape with or as with claws |
| — | SCROD | S | [n. -S] · a young cod / [x] { schrods scrods § schrod scrod } |
| — | SCRUB | S | [v. SCRUBBED, SCRUBBING°, SCRUBS] · to rub hard in order to clean |
| — | SCRUM | S | [v. SCRUMMED, SCRUMMING, SCRUMS] · to engage in a scrummage «a formation around the ball in rugby» / [x] { scrum scrummage § scrummages scrums § scrum scrummage scrummaged scrummages scrummaging scrummed scrumming scrums } |
| — | SCUBA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swim underwater using a breathing device with compressed air (=scubaed scubaing) |
| — | SCUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk without lifting the feet |
| — | SCULK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to skulk «to move about stealthily» / [x] { skulks § sculk sculked sculking sculks skulk skulked skulking skulks } |
| — | SCULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to propel with a type of oar / [x] { skoaling § scull skoal skoaled skoaling skoals skol skoled skoling skols § skoal skol } |
| — | SCULP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sculpt / [x] { sculpting § sculptings sculpts sculptures § sculp sculped sculping sculps sculpt sculpted sculpting sculpts sculpture sculptured sculptures sculpturing § sculpted sculptured } |
| — | SCURF | S | [n. -S] · scaly or shredded dry skin |
| — | SCUTE | S | [n. -S] · a horny plate or scale |
| — | SEBUM | S | [n. -S] · a fatty matter secreted by certain glands of the skin |
| — | SECCO | S | [n. -COS] · the art of painting on dry plaster |
| — | SEDAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of automobile |
| — | SEDER | S | [n. -DARIM or -DERS] · a Jewish~ ceremonial dinner |
| — | SEDGE | S | [n. -S] · a marsh plant |
| — | SEDUM | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | SEGNO | S | [n. -GNI or -GNOS] · a musical sign |
| — | SEGUE | S | [v. -GUED, -GUEING, -GUES] · to proceed without pause from one musical theme to another |
| — | SEINE | S | [v. SEINED, SEINING°, SEINES] · to catch fish with a large, vertically hanging net |
| — | SEISE | S | [v. SEISED, SEISING°, SEISES] · to seize - SEISABLE [a.] / [x] { seise seised seises seising seize seized seizes seizing § seisable seizable } |
| — | SEISM | S | [n. -S] · an earthquake - SEISMAL SEISMIC [a.] / [x] { seism § seisms § seismal seismic seismical } |
| — | SEIZA | S | [n. -S] · a kneeling position in Japanese~ martial arts |
| — | SEIZE | S | [v. SEIZED, SEIZING°, SEIZES] · to take hold of suddenly and forcibly - SEIZABLE [a.] / [x] { seise seised seises seising seize seized seizes seizing § seisable seizable } |
| — | SELAH | S | [n. -S] · a word of unknown meaning often marking the end of a verse in the Psalms |
| — | SELLE | S | [n. -S] · a saddle / [x] { sell selle sold § sells § sell selling sells sold § salable saleable sellable § salably saleably } |
| — | SELVA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical rain forest |
| — | SEMEN | S | [n. -MINA or -MENS] · a fluid produced in the male reproductive organs |
| — | SENNA | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal plant |
| — | SENOR | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a Spanish~ gentleman |
| — | SENSE | S | [v. SENSED, SENSING, SENSES] · to perceive by the senses |
| — | SEPAL | S | [n. -S] · one of the individual leaves of a calyx - SEPALED SEPALINE SEPALLED SEPALOID SEPALOUS [a.] / [x] { sepal § sepals § sepaled sepaline sepalled sepaloid sepalous } |
| — | SEPIA | S | [n. -S] · a brown pigment - SEPIC [a.] |
| — | SEPOY | S | [n. -POYS] · a native of India~ serving in the British~ army |
| — | SERAC | S | [n. -S] · a large mass of ice broken off of a glacier |
| — | SERAI | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ palace / [x] { seraglio serai serail § seraglios serails serais } |
| — | SERGE | S | [v. SERGED, SERGING°, SERGES] · to finish with overcast stitches (=serged) |
| — | SERIF | S | [n. -S] · a fine line used to finish off the main stroke of a letter - SERIFED SERIFFED [a.] / [x] { ceriph serif § ceriphs serifs § serifed seriffed } |
| — | SERIN | S | [n. -S] · a European~ finch |
| — | SEROW | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ antelope |
| — | SERUM | S | [n. -RUMS or -RA] · the watery portion of whole blood - SERUMAL [a.] |
| — | SERVE | S | [v. SERVED, SERVING°, SERVES] · to work for |
| — | SERVO | S | [n. -VOS] · an automatic device used to control another mechanism |
| — | SETON | S | [n. -S] · a type of surgical thread |
| — | SETUP | S | [n. -S] · the way something is arranged |
| — | SEVEN | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | SEVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide or cut into parts / [x] { dissever dissevered dissevering dissevers sever severed severing severs § severed } |
| — | SEWAN | S | [n. -S] · seawan «wampum» / [x] { seawan seawant sewan § seawans seawants sewans } |
| — | SEWAR | S | [n. -S] · a medieval servant |
| — | SEWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clean or maintain sewers |
| — | SEXER | S | [n. -S] · one that sexes |
| — | SEXTO | S | [n. -TOS] · sixmo «a paper size» / [x] { sexto sixmo § sextos sixmos } |
| — | SHACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live or dwell (=shacked shacking) |
| — | SHADE | S | [v. SHADED, SHADING°, SHADES] · to screen from light or heat / [x] { shade § shades § shade shades shading § shaded shadier shadiest shady } |
| — | SHAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to push or propel with a pole |
| — | SHAKE | S | [v. SHOOK°, SHAKEN, SHAKING, SHAKES] · to move to and fro with short, rapid movements - SHAKABLE [a.] / [x] { shake § shaken shakes § shake shaken shakes shaking shook § shakable shakeable shaken } |
| — | SHAKO | S | [n. -KOS or -KOES] · a type of military hat |
| — | SHALE | S | [n. -S] · a fissile rock |
| — | SHAME | S | [v. SHAMED, SHAMING°, SHAMES] · to cause to feel a painful sense of guilt or degradation |
| — | SHANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit sharply to the right, as a golf ball |
| — | SHAPE | S | [v. SHAPED, SHAPEN, SHAPING, SHAPES] · to give shape to - SHAPABLE [a.] / [x] { shape § shapes § shape shaped shapen shapes shaping § shapable shapeable shaped shapen } |
| — | SHARD | S | [n. -S] · a fragment of broken pottery / [x] { potshard potsherd shaird shard sherd § potshards potsherds shairds shards sherds § shards } |
| — | SHARE | S | [v. SHARED, SHARING, SHARES] · to have, get, or use in common with another or others - SHARABLE [a.] / [x] { share § shares § share shared shares sharing § sharable shareable shared } |
| — | SHARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live by trickery |
| — | SHARN | S | [n. -S] · cow dung - SHARNY [a.] / [x] { shairn sharn § shairns sharns § sharny } |
| — | SHARP | S | [a. SHARPER°, SHARPEST] · suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise in pitch, as a musical tone |
| — | SHART | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accidentally defecate while passing gas |
| — | SHAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shoal / [x] { shaul shawl shoal shoaler § shoals § shaul shauled shauling shauls shawl shoal shoaled shoaling shoals § shaul shawl shoal shoaler shoalest } |
| — | SHAVE | S | [v. SHAVED, SHAVEN, SHAVING°, SHAVES] · to sever the hair close to the roots - SHAVABLE [a.] |
| — | SHAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wrap in a shawl / [x] { shaul shawl shoal shoaler § shoals § shaul shauled shauling shauls shawl shoal shoaled shoaling shoals § shaul shawl shoal shoaler shoalest } |
| — | SHAWM | S | [n. -S] · an early woodwind instrument |
| — | SHEAF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sheave «to gather into a bundle» / [x] { sheaf sheave § sheafs sheaves § sheaf sheafed sheafing sheafs sheave sheaved sheaves sheaving § sheaved } |
| — | SHEAL | S | [n. -S] · shealing «a shepherd's hut» / [x] { sheal shealing shiel shieling § shealings sheals shielings shiels § sheal shealing sheals shiel shieling shiels } |
| — | SHEAR | S | [v. SHEARED or SHORE°, SHORN, SHEARING°, SHEARS] · to cut the hair or wool from |
| — | SHEEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shine / [x] { sheen shin shinny § shins § shin shinned shinnied shinnies shinning shinny shinnying shins } |
| — | SHEER | S | [a. SHEERER, SHEEREST] · of very thin texture - SHEERLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to swerve |
| — | SHEET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with a sheet |
| — | SHEIK | S | [n. -S] · an Arab~ chief / [x] { shaikh shaykh sheik sheikh § shaikhs shaykhs sheikhs sheiks } |
| — | SHELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divest of a shell |
| — | SHEND | S | [v. SHENT, SHENDING, SHENDS] · to disgrace |
| — | SHEOL | S | [n. -S] · hell |
| — | SHERD | S | [n. -S] · shard / [x] { potshard potsherd shaird shard sherd § potshards potsherds shairds shards sherds § shards } |
| — | SHIEL | S | [n. -S] · shieling «shealing» / [x] { sheal shealing shiel shieling § shealings sheals shielings shiels § sheal shealing sheals shiel shieling shiels } |
| A | SHIER | S | [n. -S] · a horse having a tendency to shy / [x] { shier shyer § shiers shyers § shier shyer } |
| — | SHIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to move from one position to another |
| — | SHILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to act as a decoy |
| A | SHINE | S | [v. SHONE or SHINED, SHINING, SHINES] · to emit light |
| — | SHIRE | S | [n. -S] · a territorial division of Great Britain~ |
| — | SHIRK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to avoid work or duty |
| — | SHIRR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to draw into three or more parallel rows, as cloth |
| — | SHIRT | S | [n. -S] · a garment for the upper part of the body - SHIRTED [a.] (=shirted) |
| — | SHIST | S | [n. -S] · schist / [x] { schist shist § schists shists } |
| — | SHITE | S | [n. -S] · shit -- an offensive word |
| — | SHIVA | S | [n. -S] · a period of mourning / [x] { shibah shiva shivah shive § shibahs shivahs shivas } |
| — | SHIVE | S | [n. -S] · a thin fragment / [x] { shibah shiva shivah shive § shibahs shivahs shivas } |
| — | SHLEP | S | [v. SHLEPPED, SHLEPPING, SHLEPS] · to schlep «to lug or drag» / [x] { schlep schlepp shlep shlepp § schlepps schleps shlepps shleps § schlep schlepp schlepped schlepping schlepps schleps shlep shlepp shlepped shlepping shlepps shleps } |
| — | SHLUB | S | [n. -S] · schlub «a stupid or unattractive person» / [x] { schlub shlub § schlubs shlubs } |
| — | SHMOE | S | [n. -S] · schmo «a stupid person» |
| — | SHOAL | S | [a. SHOALER, SHOALEST] · shallow / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become shallow / [x] { shaul shawl shoal shoaler § shoals § shaul shauled shauling shauls shawl shoal shoaled shoaling shoals § shaul shawl shoal shoaler shoalest } |
| — | SHOAT | S | [n. -S] · a young hog / [x] { shoat shote § shoats shotes } |
| — | SHOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with great surprise, horror, or disgust |
| — | SHOER | S | [n. -S] · one that shoes horses |
| — | SHOGI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ game like chess |
| — | SHOJI | S | [n. -S] · a paper screen used as a partition or door in a Japanese~ house |
| — | SHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a set of parts for assembling a barrel or packing / [x] { shake § shaken shakes § shake shaken shakes shaking shook § shakable shakeable shaken } |
| — | SHOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shovel / [x] { shool } |
| — | SHOOT | S | [v. SHOT°, SHOOTING°, SHOOTS] · to hit, wound, or kill with a missile discharged from a weapon |
| A | SHORE | S | [v. SHORED, SHORING°, SHORES] · to prop with a supporting timber |
| — | SHORL | S | [n. -S] · schorl «a mineral» / [x] { schorl shorl § schorls shorls } |
| — | SHORT | S | [a. SHORTER, SHORTEST] · having little length / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause a type of electrical malfunction in |
| — | SHOTE | S | [n. -S] · shoat «a young hog» / [x] { shoat shote § shoats shotes } |
| — | SHOTT | S | [n. -S] · chott «a saline lake» / [x] { chott shat shott § chotts shotts } |
| — | SHOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter loudly |
| — | SHOVE | S | [v. SHOVED, SHOVING, SHOVES] · to push roughly |
| — | SHOYU | S | [n. -S] · soy sauce |
| — | SHRED | S | [v. SHREDDED, SHREDDING, SHREDS] · to tear into small strips / [x] { screed shred § screeds shreds § screed screeded screeding screeds shred shredded shredding shreds § screed shred shredded } |
| — | SHREW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curse |
| — | SHRUB | S | [n. -S] · a low, woody plant |
| — | SHRUG | S | [v. SHRUGGED, SHRUGGING, SHRUGS] · to raise and contract the shoulders |
| — | SHTIK | S | [n. -S] · shtick / [x] { schtick schtik shtick shtik § schticks schtiks shticks shtiks } |
| — | SHTUP | S | [v. -PED, -PING, -S] · to have sexual intercourse with -- an offensive word / [x] { schtup schtupped schtupping schtups shtup shtupped shtupping shtups } |
| — | SHUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to remove the husk or shell from |
| — | SHUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn aside |
| — | SHURA | S | [n. -S] · an advisory council |
| — | SHUTE | S | [v. SHUTED, SHUTING, SHUTES] · to chute / [x] { chute shute § chutes shutes § chuted chutes chuting shuted shuting } |
| — | SHYER | S | [n. -S] · shier «a horse having a tendency to shy» / [x] { shier shyer § shiers shyers § shier shyer } |
| — | SIBYL | S | [n. -S] · a female prophet - SIBYLIC SIBYLLIC [a.] / [x] { sibyl § sibyls § sibylic sibyllic sibylline } |
| — | SICKO | S | [n. SICKOS] · sickie «an emotionally sick person» / [x] { sickee sickie sicko sicky § sickees sickies sickos } |
| — | SIDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to move sideways / [x] { sidle § sidles § sidle sidled sidles § sideling sidling § sideling sidling } |
| — | SIEGE | S | [v. SIEGED, SIEGING, SIEGES] · to attempt to capture or gain |
| — | SIEUR | S | [n. -S] · an old French title of respect for a man / [x] { seigneur seignior sieur § seigneurs seigniors } |
| — | SIEVE | S | [v. SIEVED, SIEVING, SIEVES] · to pass through a sieve |
| — | SIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to observe or notice |
| — | SIGIL | S | [n. -S] · an official seal |
| — | SIGMA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter - SIGMATE [a.] |
| — | SILVA | S | [n. -VAS or -VAE] · sylva |
| — | SIMAR | S | [n. -S] · a woman's light jacket or robe / [x] { cymar simar § cymars simars } |
| — | SINEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strengthen |
| — | SINGE | S | [v. SINGED, SINGEING, SINGES] · to burn slightly |
| — | SIREE | S | [n. -S] · sirree «sir» / [x] { sir siree sirree § sirees sirrees sirs § sirs } |
| — | SIREN | S | [n. -S] · a device that produces a penetrating warning sound / [x] { siren syren § sirens syrens § sirens } |
| — | SIRRA | S | [n. -S] · sirrah «a form of address used to inferiors» / [x] { sirra sirrah § sirrahs sirras } |
| — | SIRUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to syrup (=siruped siruping) / [x] { sirup syrup § sirups syrups § sirup siruped siruping sirups syrup syruped syruping syrups § syruped } |
| — | SISAL | S | [n. -S] · a strong fiber used for rope |
| — | SITAR | S | [n. -S] · a lute of India~ |
| — | SITUP | S | [n. -S] · an exercise in which one moves from a lying to a sitting position |
| — | SIVER | S | [n. -S] · a sewer |
| — | SIXER | S | [n. -S] · the leader of a group of six Brownies or Cubs |
| — | SIXMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a paper size / [x] { sexto sixmo § sextos sixmos } |
| — | SIXTE | S | [n. -S] · a fencing parry |
| — | SIXTH | S | [n. -S] · one of six equal parts |
| — | SIZAR | S | [n. -S] · a British~ student who receives financial assistance from his college / [x] { sizar sizer § sizars sizers } |
| — | SIZER | S | [n. -S] · sizar «a British~ student who receives financial assistance from his college» / [x] { sizar sizer § sizars sizers } |
| — | SKALD | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Scandinavian~ poet - SKALDIC [a.] / [x] { scald skald § skalds § scaldic skaldic } |
| — | SKANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dance in a loose-limbed~ manner |
| — | SKATE | S | [v. SKATED, SKATING°, SKATES] · to glide over ice or the ground on skates |
| — | SKEAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of dagger / [x] { skean skeen skene § skeans skeens skenes } |
| — | SKEEN | S | [n. -S] · skean «a type of dagger» / [x] { skean skeen skene § skeans skeens skenes } |
| — | SKEET | S | [n. -S] · the sport of shooting at clay pigeons hurled in the air by spring traps |
| — | SKEIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wind into long, loose coils / [x] { skean skeane skein § skeanes skeins § skeined skeining skeins § skeined } |
| — | SKELL | S | [n. -S] · a homeless person |
| — | SKELM | S | [n. -S] · skellum «a rascal» / [x] { skellum skelm § skellums skelms } |
| — | SKELP | S | [v. SKELPED or SKELPIT, SKELPING, SKELPS] · to slap |
| — | SKENE | S | [n. -S] · skean «a type of dagger» / [x] { skean skeen skene § skeans skeens skenes } |
| — | SKIER | S | [n. -S] · one that skis |
| — | SKIFF | S | [n. -S] · a small, open boat |
| — | SKILL | S | [n. -S] · the ability to do something well - SKILLED [a.] |
| — | SKIMO | S | ! [n. -MOS] · an Eskimo~ -- an offensive term |
| — | SKIMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scrimp «to be very or overly thrifty» / [x] { scrimp skimp § scrimps skimps § scrimp scrimped scrimping scrimps skimp skimped skimping skimps § scrimp scrimped skimp skimped skimping } |
| — | SKINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pour out or serve, as liquor |
| — | SKIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to produce a shrill sound |
| — | SKIRR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move rapidly |
| — | SKIRT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to go or pass around |
| — | SKITE | S | [v. SKITED, SKITING, SKITES] · to move away quickly |
| — | SKIVE | S | [v. SKIVED, SKIVING, SKIVES] · to pare |
| — | SKOAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drink to the health of / [x] { skoaling § scull skoal skoaled skoaling skoals skol skoled skoling skols § skoal skol } |
| — | SKORT | S | [n. -S] · a pair of shorts that resembles a skirt |
| — | SKULK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move about stealthily / [x] { skulks § sculk sculked sculking sculks skulk skulked skulking skulks } |
| — | SKULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit on the head (=skulling) |
| — | SKUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defeat overwhelmingly |
| — | SLACK | S | [a. SLACKER°, SLACKEST] · not tight or taut / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to slacken |
| — | SLAKE | S | [v. SLAKED, SLAKING, SLAKES] · to quench - SLAKABLE [a.] |
| — | SLANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use slang |
| A | SLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deviate from the horizontal or vertical / [x] { slant § slants § slant slanted slants § aslant slant slanted slanting } |
| — | SLATE | S | [v. SLATED, SLATING°, SLATES] · to cover with slate |
| — | SLAVE | S | [v. SLAVED, SLAVING, SLAVES] · to work like a slave |
| — | SLEEK | S | [a. SLEEKER°, SLEEKEST] · smooth and glossy / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make sleek / [x] { sleeked sleeking sleeks § sleek sleeker sleekest sleekier sleekiest sleekit sleeky } |
| A | SLEEP | S | [v. SLEPT, SLEEPING°, SLEEPS] · to be in a natural, periodic state of rest |
| — | SLEET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shower sleet |
| — | SLICE | S | [v. SLICED, SLICING, SLICES] · to cut into thin, flat pieces |
| — | SLICK | S | [a. SLICKER°, SLICKEST] · smooth and slippery / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make slick |
| — | SLIDE | S | [v. SLID, SLIDDEN, SLIDING, SLIDES] · to move smoothly along a surface - SLIDABLE [a.] |
| — | SLIME | S | [v. SLIMED, SLIMING, SLIMES] · to cover with slime |
| I | SLING | S | [v. SLUNG, SLINGING, SLINGS] · to throw with a sudden motion |
| — | SLINK | S | [v. SLUNK or SLANK or SLINKED, SLINKING, SLINKS] · to move stealthily / [x] { slinks § slank slink slinked slinking slinks slunk } |
| — | SLIPE | S | [v. SLIPED, SLIPING, SLIPES] · to peel |
| — | SLOID | S | [n. -S] · sloyd «a Swedish~ system of manual training» / [x] { sloid slojd sloyd § sloids slojds sloyds } |
| — | SLOJD | S | [n. -S] · sloyd «a Swedish~ system of manual training» / [x] { sloid slojd sloyd § sloids slojds sloyds } |
| — | SLOMO | S | [n. -MOS] · slow motion |
| — | SLOOP | S | [n. -S] · a type of sailing vessel |
| A | SLOPE | S | [v. SLOPED, SLOPING, SLOPES] · to slant / [x] { slope § slopes § slope sloped slopes § aslope slope sloped sloping § slope } |
| — | SLOTH | S | [n. -S] · a slow-moving~ arboreal mammal |
| — | SLOYD | S | [n. -S] · a Swedish~ system of manual training / [x] { sloid slojd sloyd § sloids slojds sloyds } |
| — | SLUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discard a card or cards / [x] { slew slough slue sluff § slews sloughs slues sluffs § slew slewed slewing slews slough sloughed sloughing sloughs slue slued slues sluff sluffed sluffing sluffs sluing § slewed slued } |
| — | SLUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fall or sink suddenly |
| — | SLURB | S | [n. -S] · a poorly planned suburban area - SLURBAN [a.] |
| — | SLURP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eat or drink noisily |
| — | SLYPE | S | [n. -S] · a narrow passage in an English cathedral |
| — | SMACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike sharply |
| — | SMALL | S | [a. SMALLER, SMALLEST] · of limited size or quantity / ----- [n. -S] · a small part |
| — | SMALT | S | [n. -S] · a blue pigment |
| — | SMARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use excessive flattery to obtain favors (=smarmed smarming) |
| — | SMART | S | [a. SMARTER, SMARTEST] · characterized by mental acuity / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause a sharp, stinging pain |
| — | SMAZE | S | [n. -S] · an atmospheric mixture of smoke and haze |
| — | SMEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spread with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance / [x] { smear § smears § smear smearing smears § smearier smeariest } |
| — | SMEEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smoke / [x] { smokes § smeek smeeked smeeking smeeks smoke smoked smokes smoking § smokable smokeable smoked } |
| — | SMELL | S | [v. SMELLED or SMELT°, SMELLING, SMELLS] · to perceive by means of the olfactory nerves |
| — | SMELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to melt or fuse, as ores |
| — | SMERK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smirk / [x] { smerk smirk § smerks smirks § smerk smerked smerking smerks smirk smirked smirking smirks § smerk smirk } |
| — | SMILE | S | [v. SMILED, SMILING, SMILES] · to upturn the corners of the mouth in pleasure |
| — | SMIRK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smile in an affected or smug manner / [x] { smerk smirk § smerks smirks § smerk smerked smerking smerks smirk smirked smirking smirks § smerk smirk } |
| — | SMITE | S | [v. SMOTE, SMIT or SMITTEN, SMITING, SMITES] · to strike heavily |
| — | SMITH | S | [n. -S] · a worker in metals |
| — | SMOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to furnish with a smock |
| — | SMOKE | S | [v. SMOKED, SMOKING°, SMOKES] · to emit smoke - SMOKABLE [a.] / [x] { smokes § smeek smeeked smeeking smeeks smoke smoked smokes smoking § smokable smokeable smoked } |
| — | SMOLT | S | [n. -S] · a young salmon |
| — | SMORG | S | [n. -S] · a smorgasbord / [x] { smorg smorgasbord § smorgasbords smorgs } |
| — | SNACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eat a light meal |
| — | SNAFU | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into a state of confusion |
| — | SNAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move slowly |
| — | SNAKE | S | [v. SNAKED, SNAKING, SNAKES] · to move like a snake |
| — | SNARE | S | [v. SNARED, SNARING, SNARES] · to trap / [x] { snares § ensnare ensnared ensnares ensnaring insnare insnared insnares insnaring snare snared snares snaring § ensnaring } |
| — | SNARF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eat or drink greedily / [x] { snarf snarfed snarfing snarfle snarfled snarfles snarfling snarfs } |
| — | SNARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · an imaginary animal |
| — | SNARL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to growl viciously |
| — | SNATH | S | [n. -S] · the handle of a scythe / [x] { snath snathe sned § snathes snaths § snathes } |
| — | SNEAK | S | [v. SNEAKED or SNUCK, SNEAKING, SNEAKS] · to move stealthily |
| — | SNEAP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chide |
| — | SNECK | S | [n. -S] · a latch |
| — | SNEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curl the lip in contempt |
| — | SNELL | S | [a. SNELLER, SNELLEST] · keen / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attach a short line to a fishhook |
| — | SNICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to nick |
| — | SNIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inhale audibly through the nose / [x] { sniffles sniffs snivels snuffles § sniff sniffed sniffing sniffle sniffled sniffles sniffling sniffs snivel sniveled sniveling snivelled snivelling snivels snuffle snuffled snuffles snuffling } |
| — | SNIPE | S | [v. SNIPED, SNIPING°, SNIPES] · to shoot at individuals from a concealed place |
| — | SNOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to secure with a snood «a net or fabric cap for the hair» |
| — | SNOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sniff |
| — | SNOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to yield meekly |
| — | SNOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pry about |
| — | SNOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with disdain |
| — | SNORE | S | [v. SNORED, SNORING°, SNORES] · to breathe loudly while sleeping |
| — | SNORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exhale noisily through the nostrils |
| — | SNOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a nozzle |
| — | SNUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use or inhale snuff / [x] { sneesh snuff § sneeshes snuffs § snuffed snuffing snuffs } |
| — | SOAVE | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ wine |
| — | SOBER | S | [a. SOBERER, SOBEREST] · having control of one's faculties / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make sober / [x] { sober sobered sobering soberize soberized soberizes soberizing sobers § soberer soberest sobering } |
| — | SOCLE | S | [n. -S] · a block used as a base for a column or pedestal |
| — | SODOM | S | [n. -S] · a place notorious for vice and corruption |
| — | SOFAR | S | [n. -S] · a system for locating underwater explosions |
| — | SOFTA | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ theological student |
| — | SOKOL | S | [n. -S] · an international group promoting physical fitness |
| — | SOLAN | S | [n. -S] · a gannet / [x] { solan soland § solands solans } |
| — | SOLAR | S | [n. -S] · a solarium (=solars) |
| — | SOLID | S | [a. -IDER, -IDEST] · having definite shape and volume / ----- [n. -S] · a solid substance |
| — | SOLON | S | [n. -S] · a wise lawgiver |
| — | SOLUM | S | [n. -LA° or -LUMS] · a soil layer |
| — | SOLVE | S | [v. SOLVED, SOLVING, SOLVES] · to find the answer or explanation for |
| — | SOMAN | S | [n. -S] · a toxic chemical warfare agent |
| — | SONAR | S | [n. -S] · an underwater locating device |
| — | SONDE | S | [n. -S] · a device for observing atmospheric phenomena |
| — | SONIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to sound |
| — | SOOTH | S | [a. SOOTHER°, SOOTHEST] · true / ----- [n. -S] · truth / [x] { besoothe besoothed besoothes besoothing sooth soothe soothed soothes soothing § soothing } |
| — | SOPOR | S | [n. -S] · an abnormally deep sleep |
| — | SOREL | S | [n. -S] · sorrel / [x] { sorel sorrel § sorels sorrels } |
| — | SORGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a variety of sorghum / [x] { sorgho sorgo § sorghos sorgos } |
| — | SOTOL | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | SOUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a moaning or sighing sound / [x] { soughs § sough soughed soughing soughs sugh sughed sughing sughs } |
| — | SOUND | S | [a. SOUNDER°, SOUNDEST] · being in good health or condition / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make a sound |
| — | SOUSE | S | [v. SOUSED, SOUSING, SOUSES] · to immerse |
| — | SOUTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to move toward the south |
| — | SOWAR | S | [n. -S] · a mounted native soldier in India~ |
| — | SOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that sows |
| — | SOZIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of protein / [x] { sozin sozine § sozines sozins } |
| — | SPACE | S | [v. SPACED, SPACING°, SPACES] · to set some distance apart |
| — | SPADE | S | [v. SPADED, SPADING, SPADES] · to take up with a spade |
| — | SPAHI | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ cavalryman / [x] { spahee spahi § spahees spahis } |
| — | SPAIL | S | [n. -S] · spale «a splinter or chip» / [x] { spail spale spell spile § spails spales } |
| — | SPAIT | S | [n. -S] · spate / [x] { spait spat spate § spaits spates § spates } |
| — | SPALE | S | [n. -S] · a splinter or chip / [x] { spail spale spell spile § spails spales } |
| — | SPALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to break up into fragments |
| — | SPANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to slap on the buttocks |
| — | SPARE | S | [a. SPARER°, SPAREST] · meager - SPARELY [b.] / ----- [v. SPARED SPARING SPARES] · to refrain from punishing harming or destroying |
| — | SPARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give off sparks |
| — | SPASM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to undergo an involuntary muscular contraction (=spasmed spasming) |
| — | SPATE | S | [n. -S] · a freshet / [x] { spait spat spate § spaits spates § spates } |
| — | SPAWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deposit eggs |
| — | SPEAK | S | [v. SPOKE° or SPAKE, SPOKEN, SPEAKING°, SPEAKS] · to utter words |
| — | SPEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wean |
| — | SPEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pierce with a spear / [x] { speers speiring § spiers § spear speered speering speers speired speirs spiered spiering spire } |
| — | SPECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with small spots / [x] { speck specking speckle § speckles specks § speck specked specking speckle speckled speckles speckling specks § specked speckled } |
| A | SPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · nonstandard form of expect / [x] { expect expected expecting expects spect spected specting spects § expected expecting } |
| — | SPEED | S | [v. SPED or SPEEDED, SPEEDING°, SPEEDS] · to move swiftly |
| — | SPEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to climb / [x] { speel speil spiel spool § speels § speel speeled speeling speels speil speiled speiling speils spiel } |
| — | SPEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to inquire |
| — | SPEIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speel «to climb» / [x] { speel speil spiel spool § speels § speel speeled speeling speels speil speiled speiling speils spiel } |
| — | SPEIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speer |
| — | SPELL | S | [v. SPELLED or SPELT°, SPELLING°, SPELLS] · to name or write the letters of in order / [x] { spail spale spell spile § spails spales } |
| — | SPELT | S | [n. -S] · a variety of wheat / [x] { spelt speltz § spelts speltzes § spelled spelts } |
| — | SPEND | S | [v. SPENT, SPENDING, SPENDS] · to pay out |
| — | SPERM | S | [n. -S] · a male gamete - SPERMIC [a.] |
| — | SPICA | S | [n. -CAE or -CAS] · an ear of grain - SPICATE SPICATED [a.] / [x] { spica § spicae spicas § spicate spicated } |
| — | SPICE | S | [v. SPICED, SPICING, SPICES] · to season with a spice |
| — | SPICK | S | ! [n. -S] · spic / [x] { spic spick spik § spicks spics spiks } |
| — | SPIEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to talk at length / [x] { speel speil spiel spool § speels § speel speeled speeling speels speil speiled speiling speils spiel } |
| — | SPIER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speer |
| — | SPIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make spiffy / [x] { spiff spiffy § spiffies spiffs § spiffed spiffing spiffs § spiff spiffed spiffied spiffier spiffiest spiffy spiffying § spiffily } |
| — | SPIKE | S | [v. SPIKED, SPIKING, SPIKES] · to fasten with a spike |
| — | SPILE | S | [v. SPILED, SPILING°, SPILES] · to stop up with a wooden plug / [x] { spail spale spell spile § spails spales } |
| — | SPILL | S | [v. SPILLED or SPILT, SPILLING, SPILLS] · to cause to run out of a container |
| — | SPINE | S | [n. -S] · the vertebral column - SPINED [a.] |
| A | SPIRE | S | [v. SPIRED, SPIRING, SPIRES] · to rise in a tapering manner / [x] { speers speiring § spiers § spear speered speering speers speired speirs spiered spiering spire } |
| — | SPIRT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spurt / [x] { spirt spurt § spirts spurts § spirt spirted spirting spirts spurt spurted spurting spurts } |
| — | SPITE | S | [v. SPITED, SPITING, SPITES] · to treat with malice |
| — | SPLAT | S | [v. SPLATTED, SPLATTING, SPLATS] · to flatten on impact |
| — | SPLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spread out |
| — | SPLIT | S | [v. SPLIT°, SPLITTING, SPLITS] · to separate lengthwise |
| — | SPODE | S | [n. -S] · a fine china |
| — | SPOIL | S | [v. SPOILED or SPOILT, SPOILING, SPOILS] · to impair the value or quality of |
| — | SPOKE | S | [v. SPOKED, SPOKING, SPOKES] · to provide with spokes |
| — | SPOOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ridicule in fun |
| — | SPOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scare |
| — | SPOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to wind on a small cylinder / [x] { speel speil spiel spool § speels § speel speeled speeling speels speil speiled speiling speils spiel } |
| — | SPOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take up with a spoon |
| — | SPOOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to track |
| — | SPORE | S | [v. SPORED, SPORING, SPORES] · to produce spores |
| — | SPORK | S | † [n. -S] an eating utensil shaped like a spoon |
| — | SPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frolic |
| — | SPOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to eject in a rapid stream |
| — | SPRAG | S | [n. -S] · a device used to prevent a vehicle from rolling backward |
| — | SPRAT | S | [n. -S] · a small herring |
| — | SPRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disperse in fine particles |
| — | SPREE | S | [n. -S] · an unrestrained indulgence in an activity |
| — | SPRIG | S | [v. SPRIGGED, SPRIGGING, SPRIGS] · to fasten with small, thin nails |
| E | SPRIT | S | [n. -S] · a ship's spar |
| — | SPROG | S | [n. -S] · a small child |
| — | SPRUE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical disease |
| — | SPRUG | S | [n. -S] · a sparrow |
| — | SPUME | S | [v. SPUMED, SPUMING, SPUMES] · to foam |
| — | SPUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to begin to burn |
| — | SPURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reject with contempt |
| — | SPURT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gush forth / [x] { spirt spurt § spirts spurts § spirt spirted spirting spirts spurt spurted spurting spurts } |
| — | SQUAB | S | [n. -S] · a young pigeon |
| — | SQUAD | S | [v. SQUADDED, SQUADDING, SQUADS] · to form into squads |
| — | SQUAT | S | [a. SQUATTER°, SQUATTEST] · short and thick - SQUATLY [b.] / ----- [v. SQUATTED SQUATTING SQUATS] · to sit on one's heels / [x] { squats § squats squatted squatting § squat squatter squattest squattier squattiest squatty § squatly } |
| — | SQUAW | S | ! [n. -S] · a American~ Indian~ woman -- an offensive term |
| — | SQUEG | S | [v. SQUEGGED, SQUEGGING, SQUEGS] · to oscillate in an irregular manner |
| — | SQUIB | S | [v. SQUIBBED, SQUIBBING, SQUIBS] · to lampoon |
| — | SQUID | S | [v. SQUIDDED, SQUIDDING, SQUIDS] · to fish for squid |
| — | STACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pile |
| — | STADE | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Greek unit of length |
| — | STAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a staff |
| — | STAGE | S | [v. STAGED, STAGING°, STAGES] · to produce for public view |
| — | STAIG | S | [n. -S] · a colt / [x] { staggie staig § staggies staigs } |
| — | STAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discolor or dirty / [x] { distain stain § stains § distain distained distaining distains stain stained staining stains § distained stained } |
| — | STAIR | S | [n. -S] · a rest for the foot used in going from one level to another |
| — | STAKE | S | [v. STAKED, STAKING, STAKES] · to fasten with a stake |
| — | STALE | S | [a. STALER, STALEST] · not fresh - STALELY [b.] / ----- [v. STALED STALING STALES] · to become stale |
| — | STALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pursue stealthily |
| — | STALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stop the progress of |
| — | STAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring the foot down heavily |
| — | STAND | S | [v. STOOD, STANDING°, STANDS] · to assume or maintain an upright position |
| — | STANE | S | [v. STANED, STANING, STANES] · to stone |
| — | STANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sting / [x] { stang sting § stangs stings § stang stanged stanging stangs sting stinging stings stung § stinging } |
| — | STANK | S | [n. -S] · a pond |
| — | STAPH | S | [n. -S] · any of various spherical bacteria |
| — | STARE | S | [v. STARED, STARING, STARES] · to gaze fixedly |
| — | START | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to set out |
| E | STATE | S | [v. STATED, STATING, STATES] · to set forth in words |
| — | STAVE | S | [v. STAVED or STOVE°, STAVING, STAVES] · to drive or thrust away |
| — | STEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be of advantage to |
| — | STEAK | S | [n. -S] · a slice of meat |
| O | STEAL | S | [v. STOLE° or STAW, STOLEN, STEALING°, STEALS] · to take without right or permission |
| — | STEAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expose to steam |
| — | STEED | S | [n. -S] · a horse |
| — | STEEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shut |
| — | STEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with steel |
| — | STEEP | S | [a. STEEPER°, STEEPEST] · inclined sharply / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soak in a liquid / [x] { steeps § steeped steeping steeps § steep steeper steepest stey } |
| — | STEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to direct the course of |
| — | STEIN | S | [n. -S] · a beer mug |
| — | STELE | S | [n. -S] · the central portion of vascular tissue in a plant stem - STELIC [a.] |
| — | STENO | S | [n. STENOS] · a stenographer / [x] { steno stenographer § stenographers stenos } |
| — | STENT | S | [n. -S] · a tubular device inserted into a blood vessel |
| — | STERE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of volume |
| A | STERN | S | [a. STERNER, STERNEST] · unyielding / ----- [n. -S] · the rear part of a ship |
| — | STICH | S | [n. -S] · a line of poetry - STICHIC [a.] |
| — | STICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to support with slender pieces of wood / ----- [v. STUCK, STICKING, STICKS] · to pierce with a pointed object |
| — | STIFF | S | [a. STIFFER, STIFFEST] · difficult to bend or stretch / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cheat someone by not paying |
| — | STILE | S | [n. -S] · a series of steps for passing over a fence or wall |
| — | STILL | S | [a. STILLER, STILLEST] · free from sound or motion / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make still / [x] { stills § stilled stilling stills § still stilled stiller stillest stillier stilliest stilly § still stilly } |
| — | STILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise on stilts |
| — | STIME | S | [n. -S] · a glimpse |
| — | STING | S | [v. STUNG, STINGING, STINGS] · to prick painfully / [x] { stang sting § stangs stings § stang stanged stanging stangs sting stinging stings stung § stinging } |
| — | STINK | S | [v. STANK° or STUNK, STINKING, STINKS] · to emit a foul odor |
| — | STINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to limit |
| — | STIPE | S | [n. -S] · a slender supporting part of a plant - STIPED [a.] |
| — | STIRK | S | [n. -S] · a young cow |
| — | STIRP | S | [n. -S] · lineage |
| — | STOAT | S | [n. -S] · a weasel with a black-tipped~ tail |
| — | STOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to keep for future sale or use |
| — | STOIC | S | [n. -S] · one who is indifferent to pleasure or pain - STOICAL [a.] |
| — | STOKE | S | [v. STOKED, STOKING, STOKES] · to supply a furnace with fuel |
| — | STOLE | S | [n. -S] · a long-wide~ scarf - STOLED [a.] |
| — | STOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a minute opening in the epidermis of a plant organ |
| — | STOMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tread heavily |
| — | STONE | S | [v. STONED, STONING, STONES] · to pelt with stones - STONABLE [a.] |
| — | STONK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bombard with artillery fire |
| — | STOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to stack upright in a field for drying, as bundles of grain |
| — | STOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defecate |
| — | STOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bend the body forward and down / [x] { stoop stoup stowp § stoups stowps § stoups } |
| — | STOPE | S | [v. STOPED, STOPING°, STOPES] · to excavate in layers, as ore |
| — | STORE | S | [v. STORED, STORING, STORES] · to put away for future use |
| — | STORK | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | STORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blow violently / [x] { storm § storms § storm stormed storms § stormier stormiest § stormily } |
| — | STOTT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stot «to bound with a stiff-legged~ gait» / [x] { stot stott § stots § stot stots stott stotted stotting stotts } |
| — | STOUP | S | [n. -S] · a basin for holy water / [x] { stoop stoup stowp § stoups stowps § stoups } |
| — | STOUR | S | [n. -S] · dust / [x] { stour stoure § stoures stours § stours § stour stoure § stour stoure } |
| — | STOUT | S | [a. STOUTER, STOUTEST] · fat / ----- [n. -S] · a strong, dark ale |
| — | STOVE | S | [v. STOVED, STOVING, STOVES] · to heat something in a heating apparatus (=stoved stoving) |
| — | STOWP | S | [n. -S] · stoup «a basin for holy water» / [x] { stoop stoup stowp § stoups stowps § stoups } |
| — | STRAP | S | [v. STRAPPED, STRAPPING°, STRAPS] · to fasten with a strap |
| — | STRAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with straw / [x] { straw strew strewed strewing strewn strews strow strowed strowing strown strows § strewn } |
| AE | STRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wander from the proper area or course / [x] { estray stray § estrays strays § estray estrayed estraying estrays stray strayed straying strays § strayed } |
| — | STREP | S | [n. -S] · any of various spherical or oval bacteria / [x] { strep streptococcus § streps streptococci } |
| — | STREW | S | [v. STREWED, STREWN, STREWING, STREWS] · to scatter about / [x] { straw strew strewed strewing strewn strews strow strowed strowing strown strows § strewn } |
| — | STRIP | S | [v. STRIPPED or STRIPT, STRIPPING, STRIPS] · to remove the outer covering from |
| — | STROP | S | [v. STROPPED, STROPPING, STROPS] · to sharpen on a strip of leather |
| — | STROW | S | [v. STROWED, STROWN, STROWING, STROWS] · to strew «to scatter about» / [x] { straw strew strewed strewing strewn strews strow strowed strowing strown strows § strewn } |
| — | STROY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destroy / [x] { destroy destroyed destroying destroys stroy stroyed stroying stroys § destroyed } |
| E | STRUM | S | [v. STRUMMED, STRUMMING, STRUMS] · to play a stringed instrument by running the fingers lightly across the strings |
| — | STRUT | S | [v. STRUTTED, STRUTTING, STRUTS] · to walk with a pompous air / [x] { strunt strut § strunts struts § strunt strunted strunting strunts strut struts strutted strutting } |
| — | STUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fill or pack tightly |
| — | STULL | S | [n. -S] · a supporting timber in a mine |
| — | STUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to baffle |
| — | STUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hinder the normal growth of |
| — | STUPA | S | [n. -S] · a Buddhist~ shrine |
| — | STUPE | S | [n. -S] · a medicated cloth to be applied to a wound |
| — | STURT | S | [n. -S] · contention |
| — | STYLE | S | [v. STYLED, STYLING°, STYLES] · to name |
| — | SUBAH | S | [n. -S] · a province of India~ / [x] { suba subah § subahs subas } |
| — | SUBER | S | [n. -S] · phellem «a layer of plant cells» |
| — | SUCRE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Ecuador~ |
| — | SUDOR | S | [n. -S] · sweat - SUDORAL [a.] |
| — | SUEDE | S | [v. SUEDED, SUEDING, SUEDES] · to finish leather with a soft, napped surface |
| — | SUETE | S | [n. -S] · a southeasterly wind in areas of Cape Breton~ Island |
| — | SUGAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with sugar |
| — | SUINT | S | [n. -S] · a natural grease found in the wool of sheep |
| — | SUITE | S | [n. -S] · a series of things forming a unit |
| — | SULFA | S | [n. -S] · a bacteria-inhibiting~ drug / [x] { sulfa sulpha § sulfas sulphas § sulfa sulpha } |
| — | SUMAC | S | [n. -S] · a flowering tree or shrub / [x] { sumac sumach § sumachs sumacs § sumac sumach sumacs } |
| — | SUMMA | S | [n. -MAE or -MAS] · a comprehensive work covering a specific subject |
| — | SUNNA | S | [n. -S] · the body of traditional Muslim~ law / [x] { sunna sunnah § sunnahs sunnas } |
| — | SUNUP | S | [n. -S] · sunrise / [x] { sunrise sunup § sunrises sunups § sunrises } |
| — | SUPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reinforce with a thin cotton mesh, as a book / [x] { sup supe super supernumerary § supernumeraries supes § supes } |
| — | SURAH | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric / [x] { sura surah § surahs suras } |
| — | SURGE | S | [v. SURGED, SURGING, SURGES] · to move in a swelling manner / [x] { surge § surges § surge surged surges } |
| — | SURRA | S | [n. -S] · a disease of domestic animals |
| — | SUSHI | S | [n. -S] · a dish of cold rice cakes topped with strips of raw fish |
| — | SUTRA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ aphorism / [x] { sutra sutta § sutras suttas } |
| — | SUTTA | S | [n. -S] · sutra / [x] { sutra sutta § sutras suttas } |
| — | SWAGE | S | [v. SWAGED, SWAGING, SWAGES] · to shape with a hammering tool / [x] { assuage assuaged assuages assuaging asswage asswaged asswages asswaging swage } |
| — | SWAIL | S | [n. -S] · swale / [x] { swail swale § swails swales § swales } |
| — | SWAIN | S | [n. -S] · a country boy - SWAINISH [a.] |
| — | SWALE | S | [n. -S] · a tract of low, marshy ground / [x] { swail swale § swails swales § swales } |
| — | SWAMI | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ religious teacher / [x] { swami swamy § swamies swamis } |
| — | SWAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inundate |
| — | SWANK | S | [a. SWANKER, SWANKEST] · imposingly elegant / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swagger / [x] { swanks § swanked swanking swanks § swank swanker swankest swankier swankiest swanky § swankily } |
| — | SWARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with turf |
| — | SWARF | S | [n. -S] · material removed by a cutting tool |
| A | SWARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to move in a large group |
| — | SWATH | S | [n. -S] · a row of cut grass or grain |
| — | SWEAR | S | [v. SWORE or SWARE, SWORN, SWEARING°, SWEARS] · to utter a solemn oath / [x] { sweer § swans swears § swan swanned swanning swanny swans sware swear swearing swears sweer swore sworn § swearer sweer sworn } |
| — | SWEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perspire |
| — | SWEDE | S | [n. -S] · a rutabaga |
| — | SWEEP | S | [v. SWEPT, SWEEPING°, SWEEPS] · to clear or clean with a brush or broom |
| — | SWEET | S | [a. SWEETER, SWEETEST] · pleasing to the taste / ----- [n. -S] · something that is sweet |
| — | SWELL | S | [a. SWELLER, SWELLEST] · stylish / ----- [v. SWELLED, SWOLLEN, SWELLING°, SWELLS] · to increase in size or volume |
| — | SWIFT | S | [a. SWIFTER°, SWIFTEST] · moving with a great rate of motion / ----- [n. -S] · a fast-flying~ bird |
| — | SWILE | S | [n. -S] · a seal |
| — | SWILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swig |
| — | SWINE | S | [n. -S] · a contemptible person (=swines) |
| — | SWING | S | [v. SWUNG or SWANG, SWINGING°, SWINGS] · to move freely back and forth |
| — | SWINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to toil |
| — | SWIPE | S | [v. SWIPED, SWIPING, SWIPES] · to strike with a sweeping blow |
| A | SWIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move with a whirling motion / [x] { swirl § swirls § swirl swirled swirls § swirled } |
| — | SWIVE | S | [v. SWIVED, SWIVING, SWIVES] · to copulate with |
| A | SWOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to faint / [x] { swoon swound § swoons § swoon swooned swoons swound } |
| — | SWOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a sudden descent |
| — | SWORD | S | [n. -S] · a weapon having a long blade for cutting or thrusting |
| — | SWOUN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swoon / [x] { swoons swounds § swoon swooned swooning swoons swoun swound swounded swounding swounds swouned swouning swouns } |
| — | SYCEE | S | [n. -S] · fine uncoined silver formerly used in China as money |
| — | SYCON | S | [n. -S] · a type of sponge - SYCONOID [a.] |
| — | SYLPH | S | [n. -S] · a slender, graceful girl or woman - SYLPHIC SYLPHISH SYLPHY [a.] |
| — | SYLVA | S | [n. -VAS or -VAE] · the forest trees of an area |
| — | SYNCH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sync / [x] { synchs syncs § sunk sync synced synch synched synching synchronise synchronised synchronises synchronising synchronize synchronized synchronizes synchronizing synchs syncing syncs § synchronised synchronized } |
| — | SYNOD | S | [n. -S] · a church council - SYNODAL SYNODIC [a.] / [x] { synod § synods § synodal synodic synodical } |
| — | SYNTH | S | [n. -S] · a synthesizer / [x] { synth } |
| — | SYREN | S | [n. -S] · siren / [x] { siren syren § sirens syrens § sirens } |
| — | SYRUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sweeten with a thick sweet liquid (=syruped syruping) / [x] { sirup syrup § sirups syrups § sirup siruped siruping sirups syrup syruped syruping syrups § syruped } |
| — | SYSOP | S | [n. -S] · the administrator of a computer bulletin board |
| — | TABER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tabor / [x] { taber tabor tabour § tabers tabors tabours § taber tabered tabering tabers tabor tabored taboring tabors tabour taboured tabouring tabours } |
| — | TABLA | S | [n. -S] · a small drum |
| S | TABLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to place on a table |
| — | TABOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exclude from use, approach, or mention / [x] { taboo tabu § taboos tabus § taboo tabooed tabooing taboos tabu tabued tabuing tabus § taboo tabooed tabu tabued } |
| — | TABOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to beat on a small drum / [x] { taber tabor tabour § tabers tabors tabours § taber tabered tabering tabers tabor tabored taboring tabors tabour taboured tabouring tabours } |
| — | TABUN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | TACAN | S | [n. -S] · a navigational system for aircraft |
| — | TACHE | S | [n. -S] · a clasp or buckle |
| — | TAFIA | S | [n. -S] · an inferior rum / [x] { taffia tafia § taffias tafias } |
| — | TAIGA | S | [n. -S] · a subarctic evergreen forest |
| — | TAIKO | S | [n. -KOS] · a barrel-shaped~ Japanese~ drum |
| — | TAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to touch or affect slightly with something bad |
| S | TAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that takes |
| — | TAKIN | S | [n. -S] · a goatlike mammal |
| — | TALAR | S | [n. -S] · a long cloak |
| S | TALER | S | [n. -S] · a former German coin / [x] { taler talers thaler thalers } |
| E | TALON | S | [n. -S] · a claw of a bird of prey - TALONED [a.] |
| — | TALUK | S | [n. -S] · an estate in India~ / [x] { talooka taluk taluka § talookas talukas taluks } |
| — | TAMAL | S | [n. -S] · tamale / [x] { tamal tamale § tamales tamals } |
| — | TAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that tames |
| — | TANGA | S | [n. -S] · a former monetary unit of Tajikistan~ (=tangas) |
| — | TANGO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to perform a Latin~ American~ dance (=tangoes) |
| — | TANKA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ verse form |
| — | TANTO | S | [n. -S] · a short Japanese~ sword (=tantos) |
| — | TAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become gradually narrower toward one end |
| — | TAPIR | S | [n. -S] · a hoofed mammal |
| — | TARGA | S | [n. -S] · a type of convertible sports car |
| — | TARGE | S | [n. -S] · a small, round shield |
| — | TAROC | S | [n. -S] · tarok «a card game» / [x] { taroc tarok § tarocs taroks } |
| — | TAROK | S | [n. -S] · a card game / [x] { taroc tarok § tarocs taroks } |
| — | TAROT | S | [n. -S] · any of a set of playing cards used for fortune-telling~ |
| — | TARRE | S | [v. TARRED, TARRING, TARRES] · to urge to action |
| — | TASER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a weapon firing barbs attached by wires to batteries, causing temporary paralysis |
| — | TASSE | S | [n. -S] · tasset «a piece of plate armor for the upper thigh» / [x] { tace tasse tasset § taces tasses tassets } |
| — | TASSO | S | [n. -SOS] · spicy cured pork |
| — | TASTE | S | [v. TASTED, TASTING°, TASTES] · to perceive the flavor of by taking into the mouth - TASTABLE [a.] / [x] { taste § tastes § taste tasted tastes tasting § tastable taste tasteable } |
| — | TATAR | S | [n. -S] · a ferocious person |
| S | TATER | S | [n. -S] · a potato / [x] { pratie tater tattie tatty § praties taters tatties § taters tattier tattiest } |
| — | TAUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to challenge or reproach sarcastically |
| — | TAUON | S | [n. -S] · an unstable lepton |
| — | TAUPE | S | [n. -S] · a dark gray color |
| — | TAWER | S | [n. -S] · one that taws «to convert into white leather by the application of minerals» |
| — | TAWSE | S | [v. TAWSED, TAWSING, TAWSES] · to flog / [x] { tau tav taw § tawses § taw tawed tawing taws tawse tawsed tawses tawsing } |
| — | TAXER | S | [n. -S] · one that taxes |
| — | TAXOL | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal substance from a yew tree |
| — | TAXON | S | [n. TAXA or TAXONS] · a unit of scientific classification |
| — | TAYRA | S | [n. -S] · a large mammal of Central and South America~ |
| — | TAZZA | S | [n. -ZAS or -ZE] · an ornamental bowl |
| — | TEASE | S | [v. TEASED, TEASING, TEASES] · to make fun of - TEASABLE [a.] (=teasable) |
| — | TEGUA | S | [n. -S] · a type of moccasin |
| — | TEIID | S | [n. -S] · a tropical American~ lizard |
| — | TEIND | S | [n. -S] · a tithe |
| — | TELCO | S | [n. -COS] · a telecommunications~ company |
| — | TELLY | S | [n. -LIES or -LYS] · a television set |
| — | TEMPO | S | [n. -PI or -POS] · the rate of speed of a musical piece |
| — | TEMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to entice to commit an unwise or immoral act |
| — | TENDU | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ ebony tree |
| — | TENET | S | [n. -S] · a principle, belief, or doctrine held to be true |
| — | TENGE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Kazakhstan~ (=tenges) |
| — | TENIA | S | [n. -NIAE or -NIAS] · a tapeworm |
| — | TENNE | S | [n. -S] · an orange-brown~ color / ----- [n. TENNESI] a monetary unit of Turkmenistan~ |
| — | TENNO | S | [n. -NOS] · the emperor of Japan considered as a divinity |
| — | TENON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unite by means of a tenon |
| — | TENOR | S | [n. -S] · a high male singing voice / [x] { tenor tenour § tenors tenours § tenor tenour } |
| — | TENSE | S | [a. TENSER, TENSEST] · taut - TENSELY [b.] / ----- [v. TENSED TENSING TENSES] · to make tense / [x] { tenses § taut tauted tauting tauts tense tensed tenses tensing § taut tauter tautest tense tenser tensest § tensely } |
| — | TENTH | S | [n. -S] · one of ten equal parts |
| — | TEPAL | S | [n. -S] · a division of a perianth |
| — | TEPEE | S | [n. -S] · a conical tent of some North American~ Indians~ / [x] { teepee tepee tipi § teepees tepees tipis § teepees } |
| — | TEPOY | S | [n. -POYS] · teapoy «a small table used in serving tea» / [x] { teapoy tepoy § teapoys tepoys } |
| — | TERAI | S | [n. -S] · a sun hat with a wide brim |
| — | TERCE | S | [n. -S] · tierce «one of seven canonical daily periods for prayer and devotion» / [x] { terce tierce § terces tierces } |
| E | TERNE | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of lead and tin |
| — | TERRA | S | [n. -RAE] · earth; land |
| — | TESLA | S | [n. -S] · a unit of magnetic induction |
| — | TETRA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fish |
| — | TETRI | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of the Republic of Georgia~ |
| — | THACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thatch / [x] { thack thatch § thacks thatches § thack thacked thacking thacks thatch thatched thatches thatching § thatched } |
| — | THALI | S | [n. -S] · a platter on which food is served in India~ |
| E | THANE | S | [n. -S] · a man holding land by military service in Anglo-Saxon~ England~ / [x] { thane thegn thein theine § thanes thegns § thegnly } |
| — | THANG | S | [n. -S] · nonstandard spelling of thing representing southern US pronunciation |
| — | THANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express gratitude to / [x] { thanks § bethank bethanked bethanking bethanks thank thanked thanking thanks § thanks } |
| — | THARM | S | [n. -S] · the belly / [x] { thairm tharm therm § thairms tharms } |
| — | THEBE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Botswana~ (=thebes) |
| — | THEFT | S | [n. -S] · the act of stealing |
| — | THEGN | S | [n. -S] · thane - THEGNLY [a.] / [x] { thane thegn thein theine § thanes thegns § thegnly } |
| — | THEIN | S | [n. -S] · theine «caffeine» |
| — | THEIR | S | [o.] · a possessive form of the pronoun they |
| — | THEME | S | [v. THEMED, THEMING, THEMES] · to plan something according to a central subject |
| — | THERE | S | [n. -S] · that place |
| — | THERM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of quantity of heat / [x] { thairm tharm therm § thairms tharms } |
| — | THESE | S | < THIS, [o. THESE°] · the person or thing just mentioned |
| — | THESP | S | [n. -S] · an actor / [x] { thesp thespian § thespians thesps § thesps } |
| — | THETA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | THICK | S | [a. THICKER, THICKEST] · having relatively great extent from one surface to its opposite / ----- [n. -S] · the thickest part |
| — | THIGH | S | [n. -S] · a part of the leg - THIGHED [a.] |
| — | THILL | S | [n. -S] · a shaft of a vehicle |
| — | THING | S | [n. -S] · an inanimate object |
| — | THINK | S | [v. THOUGHT°, THINKING°, THINKS] · to formulate in the mind |
| — | THIOL | S | [n. -S] · a sulfur compound - THIOLIC [a.] |
| — | THIRD | S | [n. -S] · one of three equal parts |
| — | THIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thrill / [x] { thirl thrill thurl § thirls thrills § thirl thirled thirling thirls thrill thrilled thrilling thrills thurl § thrilled thrilling } |
| — | THOLE | S | [v. THOLED, THOLING, THOLES] · to endure |
| — | THONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flog with a whip (=thonging) |
| — | THORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prick with a thorn / [x] { thorn thornbush § thornbushes thorns § thorned thorning thorns § thorned } |
| — | THORP | S | [n. -S] · a small village / [x] { thorp thorpe § thorpes thorps } |
| — | THRAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twist |
| — | THREE | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | THRIP | S | [n. -S] · a British~ coin |
| — | THROB | S | [v. THROBBED, THROBBING, THROBS] · to pulsate |
| — | THROE | S | [n. -S] · a violent spasm of pain / [x] { thorough thro throe through thru § thorough } |
| — | THROW | S | [v. THREW, THROWN, THROWING, THROWS] · to propel through the air with a movement of the arm |
| — | THRUM | S | [v. THRUMMED, THRUMMING°, THRUMS] · to play a stringed instrument idly or monotonously |
| — | THUJA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree or shrub / [x] { thuja thuya § thujas thuyas } |
| — | THUMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to leaf through with the thumb |
| — | THUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike so as to make a dull, heavy sound |
| — | THUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a sudden, muffled sound |
| — | THURL | S | [n. -S] · the hip joint in cattle / [x] { thirl thrill thurl § thirls thrills § thirl thirled thirling thirls thrill thrilled thrilling thrills thurl § thrilled thrilling } |
| — | THUYA | S | [n. -S] · thuja «an evergreen tree or shrub» / [x] { thuja thuya § thujas thuyas } |
| — | THWAP | S | † [v. -S, -PED, -PING] · the sound of a heavy smack |
| — | THYME | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic herb |
| — | TIARA | S | [n. -S] · a jeweled headpiece worn by women - TIARAED [a.] |
| — | TIBIA | S | [n. -IAE or -IAS] · a bone of the leg - TIBIAL [a.] |
| — | TICAL | S | [n. -S] · a former Thai~ unit of weight |
| — | TIGER | S | [n. -S] · a large feline mammal / [x] { tiger tigereye § tigereyes tigers } |
| — | TIGHT | S | [a. TIGHTER, TIGHTEST] · firmly or closely fixed in place - TIGHTLY [b.] |
| — | TIGON | S | [n. -S] · tiglon «the offspring of a male tiger and a female lion» / [x] { tiglon tigon § tiglons tigons } |
| — | TIKKA | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ dish of meat cooked on a skewer |
| — | TILAK | S | [n. -S] · a mark worn on the forehead by Hindus~ |
| — | TILDE | S | [n. -S] · a mark placed over a letter to indicate its sound |
| — | TILER | S | [n. -S] · one that tiles |
| — | TILTH | S | [n. -S] · tillage / [x] { tillage tilth § tillages tilths } |
| — | TIMER | S | [n. -S] · one that times |
| — | TINCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tinge / [x] { tinct tincture tinge § tincts tinctures tinges § tinct tincted tincting tincts tincture tinctured tinctures tincturing tinge tinged tingeing tinges tinging § tinctured tincturing } |
| — | TINEA | S | [n. -S] · a fungous skin disease - TINEAL [a.] |
| S | TINGE | S | [v. TINGED, TINGEING or TINGING, TINGES] · to apply a trace of color to / [x] { tinct tincture tinge § tincts tinctures tinges § tinct tincted tincting tincts tincture tinctured tinctures tincturing tinge tinged tingeing tinges tinging § tinctured tincturing } |
| — | TITAN | S | [n. -S] · a person of great size |
| — | TITER | S | [n. -S] · the strength of a chemical solution / [x] { titer titre § titers titres § titer titers titre titres } |
| — | TITHE | S | [v. TITHED, TITHING°, TITHES] · to pay a tithe / [x] { tithe tythe tything § tithes tythes § tithe tithed tithes tithing tythe tythed tythes tything § tithed } |
| — | TITLE | S | [v. TITLED, TITLING, TITLES] · to furnish with a title |
| — | TITRE | S | [n. -S] · titer / [x] { titer titre § titers titres § titer titers titre titres } |
| — | TIYIN | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan~ |
| — | TOAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to brown by exposure to heat |
| — | TODAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · the present day |
| — | TOGUE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| E | TOILE | S | [n. -S] · a sheer linen fabric |
| — | TOKAY | S | [n. -KAYS] · a Malaysian~ gecko |
| — | TOKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to serve as a sign of |
| S | TOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that tokes «to take a puff on a marijuana cigarette» |
| — | TOLAN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { tolan tolane § tolanes tolans } |
| — | TOLAR | S | [n. -LARS or -LARJEV] · a monetary unit of Slovenia~ |
| — | TOLYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical |
| — | TOMAN | S | [n. -S] · a coin of Iran~ |
| — | TONDO | S | [n. -DI or -DOS] · a circular painting |
| AS | TONER | S | [n. -S] · one that tones |
| — | TONGA | S | [n. -S] · a light cart used in India~ |
| A | TONIC | S | [n. -S] · something that invigorates or refreshes |
| — | TONNE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | TOOTH | S | [n. TEETH] · one of the hard structures attached in a row to each jaw / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with toothlike projections |
| — | TOPEE | S | [n. -S] · topi «a sun helmet» |
| S | TOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that topes «to drink liquor to excess» |
| — | TOPHE | S | [n. -S] · tufa / [x] { calctufa calctuff toph tophe tufa tuff § calctufas calctuffs tophes tophs tufas tuffs } |
| A | TOPIC | S | [n. -S] · a subject of discourse |
| — | TOQUE | S | [n. -S] · a close-fitting~ woman's hat / [x] { toque toquet tuque tuques § toques toquets } |
| — | TORAH | S | [n. -RAHS, -ROTH, or -ROT] · the body of Jewish~ law |
| — | TORIC | S | [n. -S] · a lens designed to correct astigmatism (=torics) |
| — | TORSE | S | [n. -S] · a wreath of twisted silks |
| — | TORSK | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish |
| — | TORSO | S | [n. -SI or -SOS] · the trunk of the human body |
| — | TORTA | S | [n. -S] · a flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore prepared for the patio process |
| — | TORTE | S | [n. TORTEN or TORTES] · a rich cake |
| — | TOTAL | S | [v. -TALED or -TALLED, -TALING or -TALLING, -TALS] · to ascertain the entire amount of / [x] { totals tots § tot total totaled totaling totalled totalling totals tots totted totting } |
| — | TOTEM | S | [n. -S] · a natural object serving as the emblem of a family or clan - TOTEMIC [a.] |
| — | TOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that totes |
| — | TOUGH | S | [a. TOUGHER, TOUGHEST] · strong and resilient / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to endure hardship |
| — | TOUSE | S | [v. TOUSED, TOUSING, TOUSES] · to tousle «to dishevel» / [x] { touse tousle touzle tussle § touses tousles touzles § touse toused touses tousing tousle tousled tousles tousling touzle touzled touzles touzling tussle § tousled touzled } |
| — | TOWEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING° or -ELLING°, -ELS] · to wipe with a towel |
| — | TOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rise to a great height |
| — | TOWIE | S | [n. -S] · a form of contract bridge for three players |
| — | TOXIC | S | [n. -S] · toxin - TOXICAL [a.] |
| — | TOXIN | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous substance |
| — | TOYER | S | [n. -S] · one that toys |
| — | TOYON | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental evergreen shrub |
| — | TRACE | S | [v. TRACED, TRACING°, TRACES] · to follow the course of |
| — | TRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to follow the marks left by an animal, a person, or a vehicle |
| — | TRACT | S | [n. -S] · an expanse of land |
| — | TRADE | S | [v. TRADED, TRADING°, TRADES] · to give in exchange for another commodity - TRADABLE [a.] / [x] { trade § trades § trade traded trades trading § tradable trade tradeable } |
| — | TRAIK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trudge |
| — | TRAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drag along a surface |
| S | TRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to instruct systematically |
| S | TRAIT | S | [n. -S] · a distinguishing characteristic |
| — | TRAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk with a firm, heavy step / [x] { tramp tromp trompe § tramps tromps § tramp tramped tramping tramps tromp tromped tromping tromps } |
| — | TRANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tranquilize (=tranked tranking) |
| — | TRANQ | S | [n. -S] · trank «a drug that tranquilizes» |
| — | TRAVE | S | [n. -S] · a frame for confining a horse |
| — | TRAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fish by dragging a net along the sea bottom |
| — | TREAD | S | [v. TROD, TRODE, or TREADED, TRODDEN, TREADING, TREADS] · to walk on, over, or along / [x] { tread § treads § tread treaded treading treads trod trodden trode § trodden } |
| — | TREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to behave in a particular way toward |
| — | TREEN | S | [n. -S] · an article made from wood |
| — | TREND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take a particular course |
| — | TRIAC | S | [n. -S] · an electronic device used to control power |
| — | TRIAD | S | [n. -S] · a group of three |
| A | TRIAL | S | [v. TRIALED or TRIALLED, TRIALING or TRIALLING, TRIALS] · to test something to assess its performance (=trialed trialled trialing trialling) |
| — | TRIBE | S | [n. -S] · a group of people sharing a common ancestry, language, and culture |
| — | TRICE | S | [v. TRICED, TRICING, TRICES] · to haul up with a rope |
| S | TRICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deceive |
| E | TRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that tries |
| — | TRIGO | S | [n. -GOS] · wheat |
| S | TRIKE | S | [n. -S] · a tricycle |
| — | TRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sing or play with a vibrating effect |
| S | TRINE | S | [v. TRINED, TRINING, TRINES] · to place in a particular astrological position |
| — | TRIOL | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| S | TRIPE | S | [n. -S] · a part of the stomach of a ruminant that is used as food |
| — | TROAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to troke «to exchange» / [x] { troak trock troke truck § trucks § troak troaked troaking troaks trock trocked trocking trocks troke troked trokes troking truck trucked trucking trucks § trucked } |
| — | TROCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to troke «to exchange» / [x] { troak trock troke truck § trucks § troak troaked troaking troaks trock trocked trocking trocks troke troked trokes troking truck trucked trucking trucks § trucked } |
| S | TROKE | S | [v. TROKED, TROKING, TROKES] · to exchange / [x] { troak trock troke truck § trucks § troak troaked troaking troaks trock trocked trocking trocks troke troked trokes troking truck trucked trucking trucks § trucked } |
| S | TROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fish with a slowly trailing line |
| — | TROMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tramp / [x] { tramp tromp trompe § tramps tromps § tramp tramped tramping tramps tromp tromped tromping tromps } |
| — | TRONA | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | TRONE | S | [n. -S] · a weighing device |
| — | TROOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move or gather in crowds |
| — | TROPE | S | [n. -S] · the figurative use of a word |
| — | TROTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to betroth «to engage to marry» / [x] { troths § betroth betrothed betrothing betroths troth trothed trothing troths } |
| — | TROUT | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| S | TROVE | S | [n. -S] · a valuable discovery |
| — | TRUCE | S | [v. TRUCED, TRUCING, TRUCES] · to suspend hostilities by mutual agreement |
| S | TRUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to transport by truck / [x] { troak trock troke truck § trucks § troak troaked troaking troaks trock trocked trocking trocks troke troked trokes troking truck trucked trucking trucks § trucked } |
| — | TRULL | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute |
| — | TRUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to outdo |
| — | TRUNK | S | [n. -S] · the main stem of a tree - TRUNKED [a.] |
| — | TRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place confidence in |
| — | TRUTH | S | [n. -S] · conformity to fact or reality / [x] { trowth truth § trowths truths § truths } |
| — | TRYST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to agree to meet |
| — | TSADE | S | [n. -S] · sade / [x] { sade sadhe sadi tsade tsadi § sades sadhes sadis tsades tsadis § sades } |
| — | TSADI | S | [n. -S] · sade / [x] { sade sadhe sadi tsade tsadi § sades sadhes sadis tsades tsadis § sades } |
| — | TSUBA | S | [n. -S] · a part of a Japanese~ sword (=tsubas) |
| — | TSUBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a Japanese~ unit of area |
| — | TUBER | S | [n. -S] · a thick underground stem |
| — | TUILE | S | [n. -S] · a thin cookie made with almonds |
| — | TULIP | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | TULLE | S | [n. -S] · a silk material |
| — | TULSI | S | [n. -S] · a type of basil |
| — | TUMOR | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal swelling - TUMORAL TUMOROUS [a.] / [x] { tumor tumour § tumors tumours § tumoral tumorous } |
| — | TUNER | S | [n. -S] · one that tunes |
| — | TUNIC | S | [n. -S] · a loose-fitting~ garment / [x] { tunic tunicle § tunicles tunics } |
| — | TUPIK | S | [n. -S] · an Eskimo~ tent |
| — | TUQUE | S | [n. -S] · a knitted woolen cap / [x] { toque toquet tuque tuques § toques toquets } |
| — | TURBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a turbine / [x] { turbine turbo § turbines turbos § turbos } |
| — | TUTEE | S | [n. -S] · one who is being tutored |
| — | TUTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to instruct privately |
| — | TUTTI | S | [n. -S] · a musical passage performed by all the performers |
| — | TUYER | S | [n. -S] · tuyere «a pipe through which air is forced into a blast furnace» / [x] { tuyer tuyere tweer twier twyer § tuyeres tuyers twiers twyers } |
| A | TWAIN | S | [n. -S] · a set of two / [x] { twa twae twain two § twaes twas twos } |
| — | TWANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a sharp, vibrating sound / [x] { twang twangle § twangles twangs § twang twanged twanging twangle twangled twangles twangling twangs § twanging } |
| — | TWEAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pinch and twist sharply |
| — | TWEED | S | [n. -S] · a coarse woolen fabric |
| A | TWEEN | S | [n. -S] · a child typically of an age eight through twelve (=tweens) |
| — | TWEEP | S | [n. -S] · one who uses the Twitter online message service |
| — | TWEET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chirp |
| — | TWERK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · synonym of twerking (“a sexually-provocative~ dance |
| — | TWERP | S | [n. -S] · a small, impudent person / [x] { twerp twirp § twerps twirps } |
| — | TWIER | S | [n. -S] · tuyere «a pipe through which air is forced into a blast furnace» / [x] { tuyer tuyere tweer twier twyer § tuyeres tuyers twiers twyers } |
| — | TWILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to weave so as to produce a diagonal pattern |
| — | TWINE | S | [v. TWINED, TWINING, TWINES] · to twist together |
| — | TWINK | S | [n. -S] · a weak or ineffectual person |
| — | TWIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rotate rapidly |
| — | TWIRP | S | [n. -S] · twerp / [x] { twerp twirp § twerps twirps } |
| — | TWIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to combine by winding together |
| — | TWYER | S | [n. -S] · tuyere «a pipe through which air is forced into a blast furnace» / [x] { tuyer tuyere tweer twier twyer § tuyeres tuyers twiers twyers } |
| — | TYIYN | S | [n. TYIYN°] · a monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan~ |
| — | TYTHE | S | [v. TYTHED, TYTHING, TYTHES] · to tithe / [x] { tithe tythe tything § tithes tythes § tithe tithed tithes tithing tythe tythed tythes tything § tithed } |
| BJMR | UDDER | S | [n. -S] · a mammary gland - UDDERED [a.] |
| — | UHLAN | S | [n. -S] · one of a body of Prussian~ cavalry / [x] { uhlan ulan § uhlans ulans } |
| — | UKASE | S | [n. -S] · an edict |
| — | ULAMA | S | [n. -S] · ulema / [x] { ulama ulema ulemas § ulamas } |
| — | ULCER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to affect with an ulcer / [x] { ulcering § ulcers § ulcer ulcerate ulcerated ulcerates ulcerating ulcered ulcering ulcers § ulcerated ulcered } |
| — | ULEMA | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ scholar / [x] { ulama ulema ulemas § ulamas } |
| — | ULTRA | S | [n. -S] · an ultraist / [x] { ultra ultraist § ultraists ultras } |
| — | UMAMI | S | [n. -S] · a taste characteristic of monosodium glutamate |
| — | UMBEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of flower cluster - UMBELED UMBELLAR UMBELLED [a.] / [x] { umbel § umbels § umbeled umbellar umbelled } |
| CDLN | UMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to color with a brown pigment |
| — | UMBRA | S | [n. -BRAE or -BRAS] · a dark area - UMBRAL [a.] |
| — | UMIAC | S | [n. -S] · umiak «an open Eskimo~ boat» / [x] { oomiac oomiack oomiak umiac umiack umiak umiaq § oomiacks oomiacs oomiaks umiacks umiacs umiaks umiaqs } |
| — | UMIAK | S | [n. -S] · an open Eskimo~ boat / [x] { oomiac oomiack oomiak umiac umiack umiak umiaq § oomiacks oomiacs oomiaks umiacks umiacs umiaks umiaqs } |
| — | UMIAQ | S | [n. -S] · umiak «an open Eskimo~ boat» / [x] { oomiac oomiack oomiak umiac umiack umiak umiaq § oomiacks oomiacs oomiaks umiacks umiacs umiaks umiaqs } |
| — | UMMAH | S | [n. -S] · umma / [x] { umma ummah § ummahs ummas } |
| — | UNARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disarm |
| — | UNBAN | S | [v. -BANNED, -BANNING°, -BANS] · to remove a prohibition against |
| — | UNBAR | S | [v. -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS] · to remove a bar from |
| — | UNCAP | S | [v. -CAPPED, -CAPPING, -CAPS] · to remove the cap from |
| N | UNCLE | S | [n. -S] · the brother of one's father or mother / [x] { nuncle uncle § nuncles uncles § nuncle nuncles uncle uncles } |
| — | UNFIT | S | [v. -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS] · to make unsuitable |
| — | UNHAT | S | [v. -HATTED, -HATTING, -HATS] · to remove one's hat |
| B | UNION | S | [n. -S] · a number of persons, parties, or political entities united for a common purpose |
| DG | UNITE | S | [v. UNITED, UNITING, UNITES] · to bring together so as to form a whole - UNITEDLY [b.] |
| — | UNJAM | S | [v. -JAMMED, -JAMMING, -JAMS] · to undo things tightly crammed together |
| — | UNLAY | S | [v. -LAID, -LAYING, -LAYS] · to untwist |
| G | UNMAN | S | [v. -MANNED, -MANNING, -MANS] · to deprive of courage |
| — | UNMEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to set free |
| — | UNPEG | S | [v. -PEGGED, -PEGGING, -PEGS] · to remove the pegs from |
| — | UNPEN | S | [v. -PENNED or -PENT, -PENNING, -PENS] · to release from confinement |
| — | UNPIN | S | [v. -PINNED, -PINNING, -PINS] · to remove the pins from |
| — | UNRIG | S | [v. -RIGGED, -RIGGING, -RIGS] · to divest of rigging |
| — | UNRIP | S | [v. -RIPPED, -RIPPING, -RIPS] · to rip open |
| — | UNSAY | S | [v. -SAID, -SAYING, -SAYS] · to retract something said |
| — | UNSEE | S | [v.] to undo the act of seeing something |
| S | UNSET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to unsettle |
| — | UNSEW | S | [v. -SEWED, -SEWN, -SEWING, -SEWS] · to undo the sewing of |
| — | UNSUB | S | † [n. -S] · a suspect in a crime investigation whose identity or name is not known |
| A | UNTIE | S | [v. -TIED, -TYING or -TIEING, -TIES] · to free from something that ties (=untieing) |
| — | UNWIT | S | [v. -WITTED, -WITTING, -WITS] · to make insane |
| — | UNZIP | S | [v. -ZIPPED, -ZIPPING, -ZIPS] · to open the zipper of |
| — | UPBOW | S | [n. -S] · a type of stroke in playing a bowed instrument |
| — | UPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to set or stand on end |
| CS | UPPER | S | [n. -S] · the part of a boot or shoe above the sole |
| — | UPSET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to overturn |
| C | URARE | S | [n. -S] · curare «an arrow poison» / [x] { curara curare curari oorali ourari urare urari woorali woorari § curaras curares curaris ooralis ouraris urares uraris wooralis wooraris } |
| CO | URARI | S | [n. -S] · curare «an arrow poison» / [x] { curara curare curari oorali ourari urare urari woorali woorari § curaras curares curaris ooralis ouraris urares uraris wooralis wooraris } |
| — | URASE | S | [n. -S] · urease «an enzyme» / [x] { urase urease § urases ureases } |
| AC | URATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt - URATIC [a.] |
| — | URBIA | S | [n. -S] · cities collectively |
| — | UREDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a skin irritation |
| BPS | URGER | S | [n. -S] · one that urges |
| BC | URIAL | S | [n. -S] · a wild Asian~ sheep |
| MP | URINE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid containing body wastes |
| — | URSID | S | [n. -S] · a mammal of the family Ursidae~ |
| — | USAGE | S | [n. -S] · a firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure / [x] { usage usance usaunce § usages usances usaunces } |
| BGLMPR | USHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conduct to a place |
| — | USNEA | S | [n. -S] · any of a genus of lichens |
| — | USQUE | S | [n. -S] · usquebae «whiskey» / [x] { usquabae usque usquebae usquebaugh whiskey whisky § usquabaes usquebaes usquebaughs usques whiskeys whiskies } |
| — | USUAL | S | [n. -S] · something that is usual |
| — | USURP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize and hold without legal authority |
| FR | UTILE | S | [n. -S] · an African~ hardwood tree (=utiles) / [x] { utiles § useful utile § usefully } |
| BCGMNP | UTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give audible expression to |
| — | UVULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · the pendent, fleshy portion of the soft palate |
| — | VACAY | S | † [n. -S] a vacation |
| — | VAKIL | S | [n. -S] · vakeel «a native lawyer in India~» / [x] { vakeel vakil § vakeels vakils } |
| — | VALET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as a personal servant to / [x] { valet wallie wallies § valets § valeted valeting valets } |
| — | VALOR | S | [n. -S] · courage / [x] { valiance valiancy valor valour § valiances valiancies valors valours } |
| — | VALSE | S | [n. -S] · a concert waltz |
| — | VALUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to estimate the value of |
| — | VALVE | S | [v. VALVED, VALVING, VALVES] · to provide with a valve |
| — | VANDA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical orchid |
| — | VAPER | S | [n. -S] a user of electronic cigarettes |
| — | VAPOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to emit vapor / [x] { vapor vapour vapouring § vapors vapourings vapours § vapor vapored vaporing vapors vapour vapoured vapouring vapours § vapored vapoured } |
| — | VAREC | S | [n. -S] · seaweed |
| — | VARIA | S | [n. -S] · a miscellany of literary works (=varias) |
| — | VARNA | S | [n. -S] · any of the four main Hindu~ social classes |
| — | VARVE | S | [n. -S] · a deposit of sedimentary material - VARVED [a.] |
| — | VAULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a vault |
| A | VAUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to brag |
| — | VEENA | S | [n. -S] · vina / [x] { veena vina § veenas vinas } |
| — | VEGAN | S | [n. -S] · one that eats only plant products |
| — | VEGIE | S | [n. -S] · veggie / [x] { vegetable veggie vegie § vegetables veggies vegies } |
| — | VELAR | S | [n. -S] · a kind of speech sound |
| — | VELDT | S | [n. -S] · a grassland of southern Africa~ / [x] { veld veldt § velds veldts } |
| — | VENDU | S | ! [n. -S] · a French Canadian~ who has "sold out" to anglophone customs and culture -- an offensive word |
| A | VENGE | S | [v. VENGED, VENGING, VENGES] · to avenge / [x] { avenges § avenge avenged avenges avenging venge venged venges venging } |
| — | VENIN | S | [n. -S] · a toxin found in snake venom / [x] { venene venin venine § venenes venines venins } |
| — | VENOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inject with venom |
| A | VENUE | S | [n. -S] · the locale of an event |
| — | VERGE | S | [v. VERGED, VERGING, VERGES] · to come near |
| A | VERSE | S | [v. VERSED, VERSING, VERSES] · to versify / [x] { verse § verse worses § verse waur worse worser § verse } |
| — | VERSO | S | [n. -SOS] · a left-hand~ page of a book / [x] { reverso verso § reversos versos } |
| — | VERST | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ measure of distance / [x] { verst verste § verstes versts } |
| — | VERTU | S | [n. -S] · virtu «a love or taste for the fine arts» / [x] { vertu virtu § vertus virtus } |
| — | VERVE | S | [n. -S] · vivacity / [x] { verve vivacity § verves vivacities } |
| — | VESTA | S | [n. -S] · a short friction match |
| — | VEXER | S | [n. -S] · one that vexes «to annoy» |
| — | VEXIL | S | [n. -S] · vexillum «the web or vane of a feather» |
| — | VIAND | S | [n. -S] · an article of food |
| — | VICAR | S | [n. -S] · a church official |
| — | VIDEO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to record visual images on magnetic tape or disc (=videoed videoing) / [x] { vid video § videos vids § videoed videoing videos } |
| — | VIGIA | S | [n. -S] · a warning on a navigational chart |
| — | VIGIL | S | [n. -S] · a period of watchfulness maintained during normal sleeping hours |
| — | VIGOR | S | [n. -S] · active strength or force / [x] { vigor vigour § vigors vigours } |
| — | VILLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · an agricultural estate of ancient Rome~ |
| — | VINAL | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic textile fiber |
| — | VINCA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | VINYL | S | [n. -S] · a type of plastic - VINYLIC [a.] |
| — | VIOLA | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument |
| — | VIPER | S | [n. -S] · a venomous snake - VIPERINE VIPERISH VIPEROUS [a.] / [x] { viper § vipers § viperine viperish viperous } |
| — | VIREO | S | [n. -EOS] · a small bird |
| — | VIRGA | S | [n. -GAE or -GAS] · wisps of precipitation evaporating before reaching ground (=virgae) |
| — | VIRTU | S | [n. -S] · a love or taste for the fine arts / [x] { vertu virtu § vertus virtus } |
| — | VISIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to go or come to see someone or something |
| — | VISOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a visor / [x] { visor vizor § visors vizors § visor visored visoring visors vizor vizoring § visored vizored } |
| — | VISTA | S | [n. -S] · a distant view - VISTAED [a.] |
| — | VITAL | S | [a.] · necessary to life |
| — | VIVAT | S | [n. -S] · viva / [x] { viva vivat § vivas vivats § vivas } |
| — | VIXEN | S | [n. -S] · a shrewish woman - VIXENISH VIXENLY [a.] |
| — | VIZIR | S | [n. -S] · vizier - VIZIRIAL [a.] / [x] { vizier vizir § viziers vizirs § vizirial } |
| — | VIZOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to visor / [x] { visor vizor § visors vizors § visor visored visoring visors vizor vizoring § visored vizored } |
| — | VOCAB | S | [n. -S] · a vocabulary / [x] { vocab vocabulary § vocabs vocabularies } |
| — | VOCAL | S | [n. -S] · a sound produced with the voice |
| — | VODKA | S | [n. -S] · a liquor |
| — | VODOU | S | [n. -S] · vodun «a primitive religion of the West Indies» / [x] { hoodoo vodou vodoun vodun voodoo voudon voudoun § hoodoos vodouns vodous voduns voodoos voudons voudouns § hoodooed hoodooing hoodoos voodooed voodooing voodoos } |
| — | VODUN | S | [n. -S] · a primitive religion of the West Indies / [x] { hoodoo vodou vodoun vodun voodoo voudon voudoun § hoodoos vodouns vodous voduns voodoos voudons voudouns § hoodooed hoodooing hoodoos voodooed voodooing voodoos } |
| — | VOGUE | S | [v. VOGUED, VOGUING° or VOGUEING°, VOGUES] · to imitate poses of fashion models |
| — | VOICE | S | [v. VOICED, VOICING°, VOICES] · to express or utter |
| — | VOILE | S | [n. -S] · a sheer fabric |
| — | VOLTE | S | [n. -S] · a fencing movement |
| — | VOLVA | S | [n. -S] · a membranous sac that encloses certain immature mushrooms - VOLVATE [a.] |
| — | VOMER | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the skull - VOMERINE [a.] |
| — | VOMIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth |
| — | VOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that votes |
| — | VOWEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of speech sound - VOWELED VOWELLED [a.] (=voweled vowelled) / [x] { vowel § vowels § vowel voweled vowelled vowels § voweled vowelled } |
| A | VOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that vows |
| — | VOXEL | S | [n. -S] · each of an array of elements of volume in graphic simulation |
| — | VROOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to run an engine at high speed / [x] { vrooms § varoom varoomed varooming varooms vroom vroomed vrooming vrooms § broom } |
| — | VROUW | S | [n. -S] · a Dutch woman / [x] { vrouw vrow § vrouws vrows } |
| — | VULVA | S | [n. -VAE or -VAS] · the external genital organs of a female - VULVAL VULVAR VULVATE [a.] / [x] { vulva § vulvae vulvas § vulval vulvar vulvate } |
| — | WACKE | S | [n. -S] · a type of basaltic rock |
| — | WACKO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · a wacky person (=wackoes) |
| — | WADER | S | [n. -S] · one that wades |
| — | WAFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seal with an adhesive disk |
| S | WAGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to risk on an uncertain outcome |
| — | WAGON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convey by wagon / [x] { waggon wagon § waggons wagons § waggon waggoned waggoning waggons wagon wagoned wagoning wagons } |
| — | WAHOO | S | [n. -HOOS] · a flowering shrub |
| — | WAIST | S | [n. -S] · the part of the body between the ribs and the hips - WAISTED [a.] |
| — | WAIVE | S | [v. WAIVED, WAIVING, WAIVES] · to give up intentionally |
| A | WAKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to wake / [x] { wakes § awake awaked awaken awakened awakening awakens awakes awaking awoke awoken wake waked waken wakened wakening wakens wakes waking wauk wauked wauking wauks woke woken wokest § woker wokest } |
| — | WAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that wakes / [x] { awakener wakener waker § awakeners wakeners wakers } |
| — | WALER | S | [n. -S] · an Australian-bred~ saddle horse |
| — | WALIE | S | [a.] (Scottish) fine, large, or strong; excellent |
| — | WALLA | S | [n. -S] · wallah / [x] { walla wallah § wallahs wallas } |
| — | WASTE | S | [v. WASTED, WASTING, WASTES] · to use thoughtlessly |
| — | WATAP | S | [n. -S] · a thread made from the roots of various trees / [x] { watap watape wattape § watapes wataps wattapes } |
| — | WATER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to sprinkle with water |
| — | WAVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move back and forth |
| — | WAVEY | S | [n. -VEYS] · the snow goose |
| — | WAXER | S | [n. -S] · one that waxes |
| — | WAZOO | S | [n. -S] · the anus -- usually considered vulgar / [x] { gazoo wazoo § gazoos wazoos } |
| — | WEALD | S | [n. -S] · a woodland |
| — | WEAVE | S | [v. WOVE, WEAVED, WOVEN°, WEAVING°, WEAVES] · to form by interlacing threads |
| — | WEBER | S | [n. -S] · a unit of magnetic flux |
| — | WECHT | S | [n. -S] · weight / [x] { wecht weight § wechts weights § wecht wechts weight weighted weighting weights § weighted } |
| — | WEDEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform a wedeln |
| — | WEDGE | S | [v. WEDGED, WEDGING, WEDGES] · to force apart with a wedge |
| A | WEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to determine the weight of |
| — | WEIRD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to experience a strange sensation / ----- [a. WEIRDER, WEIRDEST] · mysteriously strange (=weirded weirding) |
| — | WHACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to strike sharply / [x] { whack § wacker wackest whack } |
| — | WHALE | S | [v. WHALED, WHALING°, WHALES] · to engage in the hunting of whales |
| — | WHANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to beat with a whip |
| — | WHARF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to moor to a wharf |
| — | WHAUP | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bird |
| — | WHEAL | S | [n. -S] · a welt / [x] { wale weal wheal § wales weals wheals § wail wale waled wales waling weal weals wheal wheals } |
| — | WHEAT | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grass |
| — | WHEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to convey on wheels |
| — | WHEEN | S | [n. -S] · a fairly large amount |
| — | WHEEP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wheeple «to give forth a prolonged whistle» / [x] { wheep wheeped wheeping wheeple wheepled wheeples wheepling wheeps } |
| — | WHELK | S | [n. -S] · a pustule |
| — | WHELM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with water |
| — | WHELP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give birth to |
| — | WHERE | S | [n. -S] · the place at or in which something is located or occurs |
| — | WHIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blow or convey with slight gusts of air |
| A | WHILE | S | [v. WHILED, WHILING, WHILES] · to cause to pass pleasantly |
| — | WHINE | S | [v. WHINED, WHINING, WHINES] · to utter a plaintive, high-pitched~ sound / [x] { whines whinges § whine whined whines whinge whinged whingeing whinges whinging whining } |
| A | WHIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to revolve rapidly / [x] { whirl § whirls § whirl whirled whirls § awhirl whirling } |
| — | WHIRR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to whir / [x] { whir whirr § whirrs whirs § whir whirr whirred whirring whirrs whirs § whirring } |
| — | WHISK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move briskly |
| — | WHIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hush / [x] { whishes whists § whished whishes whishing whishted whishting whishts whisted whisting whists § whish whisht whist } |
| — | WHITE | S | [a. WHITER, WHITEST] · of the color of pure snow / ----- [v. WHITED, WHITING°, WHITES] · to whiten |
| — | WHOLE | S | [n. -S] · all the parts or elements entering into and making up a thing |
| — | WHOMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defeat decisively |
| — | WHOOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a deep snorting sound |
| — | WHOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter loud cries |
| — | WHORE | S | [v. WHORED, WHORING°, WHORES] · to consort with prostitutes |
| — | WHORL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move in a twisted or convoluted fashion (=whorling) |
| — | WHORT | S | [n. -S] · an edible berry / [x] { whort whortle § whortles whorts } |
| — | WHUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thump |
| — | WHYDA | S | [n. -S] · whydah «an African~ bird» / [x] { whidah whyda whydah widowbird § whidahs whydahs whydas widowbirds } |
| — | WICCA | S | [n. -S] · a form of nature-oriented~ witchcraft |
| — | WIDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make wide or wider |
| — | WIDOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of a husband / [x] { widder widow § widders widows § widowed widowing widows § widowed } |
| — | WIDTH | S | [n. -S] · extent from side to side |
| — | WIELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to handle or use effectively |
| — | WIFEY | S | [n. WIFEYS] · a wife / [x] { wife wifes wifey § wifeys wives § wifed wifes wifing § wifed } |
| — | WIGAN | S | [n. -S] · a stiff fabric |
| — | WIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a living being |
| — | WINCE | S | [v. WINCED, WINCING, WINCES] · to flinch |
| — | WINZE | S | [n. -S] · a steeply inclined mine shaft |
| S | WIPER | S | [n. -S] · one that wipes |
| — | WIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that wires |
| — | WITAN | S | [n. -S] · an Anglo-Saxon~ council to the king (=witans) |
| S | WITHE | S | [v. WITHED, WITHING, WITHES] · to bind with flexible twigs |
| — | WIVER | S | [n. -S] · wivern «a two-legged~ dragon» / [x] { wiver wivern wyvern § wiverns wivers wyverns } |
| — | WIZEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shrivel / [x] { weasand weason weazand wessand wizen wizzen § weasands weasons weazands wessands wizzens } |
| — | WOALD | S | [n. -S] · a yellow pigment |
| — | WODGE | S | [n. -S] · a chunk of something |
| — | WOMAN | S | [n. WOMEN] · an adult human female / ----- [v. -MANED or -MANNED, -MANING or -MANNING, -MANS] · to play the part of a woman (=womanned womanning) / [x] { woman womans § woman womaned womaning womanned womanning womans } |
| — | WOOER | S | [n. -S] · one that woos |
| — | WORLD | S | [n. -S] · the earth and all its inhabitants |
| — | WORSE | S | [n. -S] · something that is worse / [x] { verse § verse worses § verse waur worse worser § verse } |
| — | WORST | S | [v. -ED°, -ING, -S] · to defeat |
| — | WORTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to befall |
| S | WOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inflict an injury upon / [x] { wind windle § windles winds § wind winded winding windle windled windles windling winds wound § windable winded } |
| — | WOVEN | S | [n. -S] · a woven fabric |
| — | WRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wreck / [x] { wrack wreck § wracks wrecks § wrack wracked wracking wracks wreck wrecked wrecking wrecks § wrecked } |
| — | WRANG | S | [n. -S] · a wrong |
| — | WRATH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make wrathful |
| — | WREAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inflict |
| — | WRECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cause the ruin of / [x] { wrack wreck § wracks wrecks § wrack wracked wracking wracks wreck wrecked wrecking wrecks § wrecked } |
| — | WREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take away by force |
| — | WRICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wrench |
| — | WRING | S | [v. WRUNG or WRINGED, WRINGING, WRINGS] · to twist so as to compress |
| — | WRIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sweep the puck along the ice before shooting it (=wristed wristing) |
| — | WRITE | S | [v. WROTE, WRITTEN, WRITING°, WRITES] · to form characters or symbols on a surface with an instrument - WRITABLE [a.] / [x] { write § writes § writ write writes writing written wrote § writable writeable written } |
| — | WRONG | S | [a. WRONGER°, WRONGEST] · not according to what is right, proper, or correct / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat injuriously or unjustly / [x] { wrongs § wronged wrongest wronging wrongs § wrong wrongest wrongful } |
| — | WURST | S | [n. -S] · sausage |
| — | WUSHU | S | [n. WUSHU° or -S] · chinese~ martial arts (=wushus) |
| — | XEBEC | S | [n. -S] · a Mediterranean sailing vessel / [x] { xebec zebec zebeck § xebecs zebecks zebecs } |
| — | XENIA | S | [n. -S] · the effect of pollen on certain plant structures - XENIAL [a.] |
| — | XENON | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element |
| — | XYLAN | S | [n. -S] · a substance found in cell walls of plants |
| — | XYLEM | S | [n. -S] · a complex plant tissue |
| — | XYLOL | S | [n. -S] · xylene / [x] { xylene xylol § xylenes xylols } |
| — | XYLYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| — | YACHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to sail in a yacht |
| — | YAGER | S | [n. -S] · jaeger / [x] { jaeger jager yager § jaegers jagers yagers } |
| — | YAHOO | S | [n. -HOOS] · a coarse, uncouth person |
| — | YAIRD | S | [n. -S] · a garden |
| — | YAMEN | S | [n. -S] · the residence of a Chinese~ public official / [x] { yamen yamun § yamens yamuns } |
| — | YAMUN | S | [n. -S] · yamen «the residence of a Chinese~ public official» / [x] { yamen yamun § yamens yamuns } |
| — | YAPOK | S | [n. -S] · yapock «an aquatic mammal» / [x] { yapock yapok § yapocks yapoks } |
| — | YAPON | S | [n. -S] · yaupon «an evergreen shrub» / [x] { yapon yaupon youpon yupon § yapons yaupons youpons yupons } |
| — | YARAK | S | [n. -S] · a fit condition for hunting -- used of a hawk |
| — | YEARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to have a strong or deep desire |
| — | YEAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to foam |
| — | YECCH | S | [n. -S] · something disgusting / [x] { yecchs yechs § yecch yech yucch yuch } |
| — | YENTA | S | [n. -S] · a gossipy woman / [x] { yenta yente § yentas yentes } |
| — | YENTE | S | [n. -S] · yenta «a gossipy woman» / [x] { yenta yente § yentas yentes } |
| — | YERBA | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ beverage resembling tea |
| — | YIELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give up |
| — | YIRTH | S | [n. -S] · yird «earth» / [x] { airt airth earth yird yirth § airts earths yirds yirths § airted airthed airthing airths airting airts earthed earthing earths § earthed } |
| — | YOBBO | S | [n. -BOS or -BOES] · a yob «a hooligan» |
| — | YODEL | S | [v. -DELED or -DELLED, -DELING or -DELLING, -DELS] · to sing with a fluctuating voice / [x] { yodels yodles § yodel yodeled yodeling yodelled yodelling yodels yodle yodled yodles yodling } |
| — | YODLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to yodel / [x] { yodels yodles § yodel yodeled yodeling yodelled yodelling yodels yodle yodled yodles yodling } |
| — | YOGEE | S | [n. -S] · yogi / [x] { yogee yogi yogin § yogees yogins yogis § yogee yogi yogin yogis } |
| — | YOGIN | S | [n. -S] · yogi / [x] { yogee yogi yogin § yogees yogins yogis § yogee yogi yogin yogis } |
| — | YOKEL | S | [n. -S] · a naive or gullible rustic |
| — | YOUNG | S | [a. YOUNGER°, YOUNGEST] · being in the early period of life or growth / ----- [n. -S] · offspring / [x] { youngs § youngs § young younger youngest youthful } |
| — | YOUTH | S | [n. -S] · a young person / [x] { yoof youngling youngster youth § yoofs younglings youngsters youths } |
| — | YOWIE | S | [n. -S] · a small ewe |
| — | YUCCA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant / [x] { yuca yucca § yucas yuccas } |
| — | YULAN | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ tree |
| — | YUPON | S | [n. -S] · yaupon «an evergreen shrub» / [x] { yapon yaupon youpon yupon § yapons yaupons youpons yupons } |
| — | ZAIDA | S | [n. -S] · zeda «grandfather» / [x] { zaida zaideh zaidy zeda § zaidas zaidehs zaidies zedas } |
| — | ZAIRE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Zaire |
| — | ZAKAT | S | [n. -S] · payment made annually under Islamic~ law on certain kinds of property |
| — | ZAMIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | ZANZA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ musical instrument |
| — | ZAYIN | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter |
| — | ZAZEN | S | [n. -S] · meditation in Zen Buddhism~ |
| — | ZEBEC | S | [n. -S] · xebec «a Mediterranean sailing vessel» / [x] { xebec zebec zebeck § xebecs zebecks zebecs } |
| — | ZEBRA | S | [n. -S°] · an African~ mammal that is related to the horse - ZEBRAIC [a.] |
| — | ZENDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a place where Zen Buddhists~ meditate and study |
| — | ZIBET | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ civet / [x] { zibet zibeth § zibeths zibets } |
| — | ZINCO | S | [n. -COS] · a letterpress printing plate made of zinc |
| — | ZINEB | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | ZIPPO | S | [n. -POS] · nothing / [x] { zipola zippo § zipolas zippos § zippos } |
| — | ZIRAM | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | ZLOTY | S | [n. ZLOTYS, ZLOTE, ZLOTIES, or ZLOTYCH] · a monetary unit of Poland~ / [x] { zlote zloties zloty zlotych zlotys } |
| — | ZOMBI | S | [n. -S] · zombie / [x] { zombi zombie § zombies zombis } |
| — | ZONER | S | [n. -S] · one that zones |
| — | ZOOID | S | [n. -S] · an organic cell or body capable of independent movement - ZOOIDAL [a.] |
| — | ZORIL | S | [n. -S] · a small African~ mammal / [x] { zoril zorilla zorille zorillo § zorillas zorilles zorillos zorils } |
| — | ZUPPA | S | [n. -S] · a fish soup |
| — | ABASER | S | [n. -S] · one that abases «to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem» |
| — | ABASIA | S | [n. -S] · a defect in muscular coordination in walking |
| — | ABATER | S | [n. -S] · one that abates «to reduce in degree or intensity» |
| — | ABATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that unlawfully seizes an inheritance |
| — | ABDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to abduct / [x] { abduce abduced abduces abducing abduct abducted abducting abducts § abducted } |
| — | ABDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to draw away from the original position / [x] { abduce abduced abduces abducing abduct abducted abducting abducts § abducted } |
| — | ABELIA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ or Mexican~ shrub |
| — | ABIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that abides |
| — | ABJURE | S | [v. -JURED, -JURING, -JURES] · to renounce under oath |
| — | ABLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to remove by cutting |
| — | ABLAUT | S | [n. -S] · a patterned change in root vowels of verb forms |
| — | ABOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have a large number or amount |
| — | ABRADE | S | [v. ABRADED, ABRADING, ABRADES] · to wear away by friction |
| — | ABSEIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rappel |
| — | ABSENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take or keep away |
| — | ABSORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take up or in |
| — | ABSURD | S | [a. -SURDER, -SURDEST] · ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable - ABSURDLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · the condition in which man exists in an irrational and meaningless universe |
| — | ABULIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of will power - ABULIC [a.] / [x] { aboulia abulia § aboulias abulias § aboulic abulic } |
| — | ABUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that abuses |
| — | ABVOLT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electromotive force |
| — | ABWATT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of power |
| — | ACACIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering tree or shrub |
| — | ACAJOU | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | ACARID | S | [n. -S] · a type of arachnid / [x] { acarid acaridan acarine § acaridans acarids acarines } |
| — | ACCEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to consent |
| — | ACCENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pronounce with prominence |
| — | ACCEPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to receive willingly |
| — | ACCORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into agreement |
| — | ACCOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to approach and speak to first |
| — | ACCRUE | S | [v. -CRUED, -CRUING, -CRUES] · to come as an increase or addition |
| — | ACCUSE | S | [v. -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES] · to make an assertion against |
| — | ACEDIA | S | [n. -S] · apathy / [x] { accidia accidie acedia § accidias accidies acedias } |
| — | ACETAL | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid |
| — | ACETIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | ACETYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical - ACETYLIC [a.] |
| — | ACHENE | S | [n. -S] · a type of fruit - ACHENIAL [a.] / [x] { achene akene § achenes akenes § achenial } |
| T | ACNODE | S | [n. -S] · an element of a mathematical set that is isolated from the other elements |
| — | ACQUIT | S | [v. -QUITTED, -QUITTING, -QUITS] · to free or clear from a charge of fault or crime |
| — | ACTING | S | [n. -S] · the occupation of an actor |
| FPT | ACTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring a lawsuit against (=actioned actioning) |
| — | ACTIVE | S | [n. -S] · a participating member of an organization |
| — | ACUMEN | S | [n. -S] · mental keenness |
| — | ADAGIO | S | [n. -GIOS] · a musical composition or movement played in a slow tempo |
| — | ADDEND | S | [n. -S] · a number to be added to another |
| — | ADDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to devote or surrender to something habitually or compulsively |
| — | ADDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to bring forward as evidence |
| — | ADDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to draw toward the main axis |
| — | ADENYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| — | ADHERE | S | [v. -HERED, -HERING, -HERES] · to become or remain attached or close to something |
| — | ADJOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lie next to |
| — | ADJURE | S | [v. -JURED, -JURING, -JURES] · to command solemnly |
| — | ADJUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring to a more satisfactory state |
| B | ADLAND | S | [n. -S] · the world of advertising |
| — | ADMIRE | S | [v. -MIRED, -MIRING, -MIRES] · to regard with wonder, pleasure, and approval |
| — | ADNOUN | S | [n. -S] · an adjective when used as a noun |
| — | ADORER | S | [n. -S] · one that adores |
| — | ADSORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gather on a surface in a condensed layer |
| — | ADSUKI | S | [n. -S] · adzuki «the edible seed of an Asian~ plant» / [x] { adsuki adzuki azuki § adsukis adzukis azukis } |
| — | ADVECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convey or transport by the flow of a fluid |
| — | ADVENT | S | [n. -S] · arrival |
| — | ADVERB | S | [n. -S] · a word used to modify the meaning of a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
| — | ADVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to call attention |
| — | ADVICE | S | [n. -S] · recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct |
| — | ADVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to give advice to |
| — | ADWARE | S | [n. -S] · computer software that is provided free but has advertisements |
| — | ADZUKI | S | [n. -S] · a type of bean / [x] { adsuki adzuki azuki § adsukis adzukis azukis } |
| — | AEDILE | S | [n. -S] · a magistrate of ancient Rome~ / [x] { aedile edile § aediles ediles } |
| — | AERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to supply with air |
| — | AERIAL | S | [n. -S] · an antenna |
| — | AEROBE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that requires oxygen to live - AEROBIC° [a.] |
| — | AERUGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a green film that forms on copper / [x] { aerugo erugo § aerugos erugos } |
| — | AETHER | S | [n. -S] · the upper region of the atmosphere - AETHERIC [a.] / [x] { aether § aethers ether ethers § ether ethers § aetheric etheric } |
| — | AFFAIR | S | [n. -S] · anything done or to be done |
| — | AFFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a false appearance of |
| — | AFFINE | S | [n. -S] · a relative by marriage |
| — | AFFIRM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to state positively |
| — | AFFORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have sufficient means for |
| — | AFFRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frighten |
| — | AFGHAN | S | [n. -S] · a woolen blanket or shawl |
| — | AFREET | S | [n. -S] · an evil spirit in Arabic mythology / [x] { afreet afrit § afreets afrits } |
| — | AFTOSA | S | [n. -S] · a disease of hoofed mammals |
| — | AGAMID | S | [n. -S] · an Old World lizard |
| — | AGARIC | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of fungi |
| — | AGEING | S | [n. -S] · aging / [x] { ageing aging § ageings agings § ageing aging § ageing aging } |
| — | AGEISM | S | [n. -S] · discrimination based on age / [x] { ageism agism § ageisms agisms } |
| — | AGEIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of ageism |
| — | AGENDA | S | [n. -S] · a list of things to be done |
| H | AGGADA | S | [n. -DAS or -DOT or -DOTH] · haggadah «a biblical narrative» |
| — | AGNAIL | S | [n. -S] · a piece of loose skin at the base of a fingernail / [x] { agnail hangnail § agnails hangnails } |
| M | AGNATE | S | [n. -S] · a relative on the father's side - AGNATIC [a.] / [x] { agnate § agnates § agnate agnatic agnatical } |
| — | AGNIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to acknowledge |
| — | AGOUTI | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a burrowing rodent / [x] { agouti agouty § agouties agoutis } |
| — | AGRAFE | S | [n. -S] · agraffe «an ornamental clasp» / [x] { agrafe agraffe § agrafes agraffes } |
| — | AGYRIA | S | [n. -S] the smooth appearance of the brain in cases of lissencephaly |
| — | AHIMSA | S | [n. -S] · the Hindu~ principle of nonviolence |
| — | AIGLET | S | [n. -S] · aglet «a metal sheath at the end of a lace» / [x] { aglet aiglet aiguillette § aglets aiglets aiguillettes } |
| — | AIGRET | S | [n. -S] · aigrette «a tuft of feathers worn as a head ornament» / [x] { aigret aigrette § aigrets aigrettes } |
| — | AIKIDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a Japanese~ art of self-defense~ |
| — | AIRBAG | S | [n. -S] · an inflatable safety device in an automobile |
| FLPW | AIRING | S | [n. -S] · an exposure to the air |
| — | AIRVAC | S | [n. -S] · evacuation by air ambulance |
| F | AIRWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a passageway in which air circulates |
| — | AJOWAN | S | [n. -S] · the fruit of an Egyptian plant |
| — | AKEBIA | S | [n. -S] · a climbing shrub |
| — | ALANIN | S | [n. -S] · alanine / [x] { alanin alanine § alanines alanins } |
| — | ALANYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| — | ALARUM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alarm / [x] { alarm alarum larum § alarms alarums larums § alarm alarmed alarming alarms alarum alarumed alaruming alarums larum larums § alarmed alarming } |
| — | ALASKA | S | [n. -S] · a heavy fabric |
| — | ALBATA | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc |
| — | ALBEDO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · the ratio of the light reflected by a planet to that received by it |
| — | ALBINO | S | [n. -NOS] · an organism lacking normal pigmentation |
| — | ALBITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - ALBITIC [a.] / [x] { albite § albites § albitic albitical } |
| — | ALCADE | S | [n. -S] · alcalde / [x] { alcade alcalde § alcades alcaldes } |
| — | ALCAIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of verse form |
| — | ALCOOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic liquor |
| — | ALCOVE | S | [n. -S] · a recessed section of a room - ALCOVED [a.] |
| — | ALDOSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | ALDRIN | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | ALEGAR | S | [n. -S] · sour ale |
| — | ALEVIN | S | [n. -S] · a young fish |
| — | ALEXIA | S | [n. -S] · a cerebral disorder marked by the loss of the ability to read- ALEXIC [a.] (=alexic) |
| — | ALEXIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance in the blood that aids in the destruction of bacteria / [x] { alexin alexine § alexines alexins } |
| — | ALFAKI | S | [n. -S] · alfaqui «a teacher of Muslim~ law» / [x] { alfaki alfaqui alfaquin § alfakis alfaquins alfaquis } |
| — | ALIDAD | S | [n. -S] · alidade «a device used in angular measurement» / [x] { alidad alidade § alidades alidads } |
| — | ALIGHT | S | [v. ALIGHTED or ALIT, ALIGHTING, ALIGHTS] · to come down from something |
| — | ALINER | S | [n. -S] · aligner «one that aligns» / [x] { aligner aliner § aligners aliners } |
| T | ALIPED | S | [n. -S] · an animal having a membrane connecting the toes |
| — | ALIYAH | S | [n. -YAHS or -YOS or -YOT or -YOTH] · the immigration of Jews to Israel~ |
| — | ALKALI | S | [n. -LIES or -LIS] · a type of chemical compound - ALKALIC [a.] |
| — | ALKANE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | ALKENE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | ALKINE | S | [n. -S] · alkyne «a type of chemical compound» / [x] { alkine alkyne § alkines alkynes } |
| — | ALKYNE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound / [x] { alkine alkyne § alkines alkynes } |
| — | ALLEGE | S | [v. -LEGED, -LEGING, -LEGES] · to assert without proof or before proving |
| — | ALLELE | S | [n. -S] · any of several forms of a gene - ALLELIC [a.] |
| — | ALLIAK | S | [n. -S] · an Inuit~ sledge |
| GP | ALLIUM | S | [n. -S] · a bulbous herb |
| — | ALLUDE | S | [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to make an indirect reference |
| — | ALLURE | S | [v. -LURED, -LURING, -LURES] · to attract with something desirable |
| — | ALMNER | S | [n. -S] · almoner «one that distributes alms» / [x] { almner almoner § almners almoners } |
| — | ALMOND | S | [n. -S] · the edible nut of a small tree - ALMONDY [a.] (=almondy) |
| — | ALMUCE | S | [n. -S] · a hooded cape / [x] { almuce amice § almuces amices } |
| — | ALMUDE | S | [n. -S] · almud «a Spanish~ unit of capacity» / [x] { almud almude § almudes almuds } |
| — | ALNICO | S | [n. -COS] · an alloy containing aluminum, nickel, and cobalt (=alnicos) |
| — | ALPACA | S | [n. -S] · a ruminant mammal |
| — | ALPHYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| — | ALPINE | S | [n. -S] · a plant native to high mountain regions |
| — | ALSIKE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ clover |
| — | ALTHEA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant / [x] { althaea althea § althaeas altheas } |
| — | ALUDEL | S | [n. -S] · a pear-shaped~ vessel |
| — | ALUMIN | S | [n. -S] · alumina / [x] { alumin alumina alumine § aluminas alumines alumins } |
| — | AMADOU | S | [n. -S] · a substance prepared from fungi for use as tinder |
| — | AMATOL | S | [n. -S] · a powerful explosive |
| — | AMAUTI | S | [n. -S] · amautik «an Inuit~ woman's parka» / [x] { amauti amautik § amautiks amautis } |
| — | AMAZON | S | [n. -S] · a tall, powerful woman |
| — | AMBAGE | S | [n. -S] · a winding path |
| — | AMBARI | S | [n. -S] · ambary «an East Indian~ plant» / [x] { ambari ambary § ambaries ambaris } |
| — | AMBEER | S | [n. -S] · tobacco juice |
| GR | AMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that ambles «to saunter» |
| — | AMERCE | S | [v. AMERCED, AMERCING, AMERCES] · to punish by imposing an arbitrary fine |
| — | AMIDIN | S | [n. -S] · the soluble matter of starch |
| — | AMIDOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | AMMINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | AMNION | S | [n. -NIONS or -NIA] · a membranous sac enclosing an embryo - AMNIC AMNIONIC AMNIOTIC [a.] / [x] { amnion § amnia amnic amnions § amnionic amniotic } |
| — | AMOEBA | S | [n. -BAS or -BAE] · a unicellular microscopic organism - AMOEBAN AMOEBIC AMOEBOID [a.] / [x] { ameba amoeba § amebae amebas amoebae amoebas § ameban amebic ameboid amoeban amoebic amoeboid } |
| — | AMOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to combine to yield a sum |
| — | AMPERE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electric current strength |
| — | AMPULE | S | [n. -S] · a small glass vial / [x] { ampoule ampul ampule § ampoules ampules ampuls } |
| — | AMRITA | S | [n. -S] · a beverage that bestows immortality in Hindu~ mythology / [x] { amreeta amrit amrita § amreetas amritas amrits } |
| — | AMTRAC | S | [n. -S] · a military vehicle equipped to move on land and water / [x] { amtrac amtrack amtrak § amtracks amtracs amtraks } |
| — | AMTRAK | S | [n. -S] · amtrac «a military vehicle equipped to move on land and water» / [x] { amtrac amtrack amtrak § amtracks amtracs amtraks } |
| — | AMULET | S | [n. -S] · an object worn to protect against evil or injury |
| — | AMUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that amuses |
| — | AMUSIA | S | [n. -S] · the inability to recognize musical sounds |
| — | AMYLUM | S | [n. -S] · starch |
| — | ANADEM | S | [n. -S] · a wreath for the head |
| — | ANAGEN | S | [n. -S] the production of new hair from stem cells |
| — | ANALOG | S | [n. -S] · analogue / [x] { analog analogue § analogs analogues § analog analogue } |
| — | ANANDA | S | [n. -S] · extreme happiness |
| — | ANANKE | S | [n. -S] · a compelling necessity in ancient Greek religion |
| — | ANARCH | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of anarchy |
| — | ANATTO | S | [n. -TOS] · annatto «a yellowish-red~ dye» / [x] { anatto annatto arnatto arnotto § anattos annattos arnattos arnottos } |
| — | ANCHOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to secure by means of an anchor |
| — | ANCONE | S | [n. -S] · ancon «the elbow» / [x] { ancon ancone § ancones § anconal anconeal anconoid } |
| — | ANEMIA | S | [n. -S] · a disorder of the blood - ANEMIC [a.] / [x] { anaemia anemia § anaemias anemias § anaemic anemic } |
| — | ANGINA | S | [n. -S] · a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense pain - ANGINAL ANGINOSE ANGINOUS [a.] |
| DJMTW | ANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that angles |
| — | ANGORA | S | [n. -S] · the long, silky hair of a domestic goat |
| — | ANILIN | S | [n. -S] · aniline / [x] { anilin aniline § anilines anilins } |
| — | ANIMAL | S | [n. -S] · a living organism typically capable of voluntary motion and sensation - ANIMALIC [a.] |
| — | ANKLET | S | [n. -S] · an ornament for the ankle |
| — | ANLACE | S | [n. -S] · a medieval dagger / [x] { anlace anlas § anlaces anlases } |
| — | ANLAGE | S | [n. -GEN or -GES] · the initial cell structure from which an embryonic organ develops |
| — | ANNEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to toughen |
| — | ANNEXE | S | [n. -S] · something added or attached / [x] { annex annexe § annexes § annex annexe annexed annexes annexing } |
| — | ANNONA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | ANNUAL | S | [n. -S] · a publication issued once a year |
| — | ANOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to apply oil to as a sacred rite |
| — | ANOMIE | S | [n. -S] · a collapse of the social structures governing a given society - ANOMIC [a.] / [x] { anomie anomy § anomies § anomic } |
| — | ANONYM | S | [n. -S] · a false or assumed name |
| — | ANOPIA | S | [n. -S] · anoopsia «a visual defect» / [x] { anoopsia anopia anopsia § anoopsias anopias anopsias } |
| — | ANORAK | S | [n. -S] · a parka |
| — | ANOXIA | S | [n. -S] · absence of oxygen - ANOXIC [a.] |
| — | ANSWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to say, write, or act in return |
| — | ANTHEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to praise in a song |
| P | ANTHER | S | [n. -S] · the pollen-bearing~ part of a stamen - ANTHERAL [a.] |
| — | ANTHRO | S | [n. -THROS] · anthropology |
| — | ANTIAR | S | [n. -S] · an arrow poison / [x] { antiar antiarin § antiarins antiars } |
| — | ANTICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to antic / [x] { antic antick § anticks antics § antic antick anticked anticking antics § antic antick } |
| — | ANTIFA | S | [n. -S] a decentralized, radical political movement that opposes fascism / [x] { antifa antifascist § antifas antifascists § antifa antifascist } |
| CHPRW | ANTING | S | [n. -S] · the deliberate placing, by certain birds, of living ants among the feathers |
| — | ANTLER | S | [n. -S] · the horn of an animal of the deer family - ANTLERED [a.] |
| T | ANTRUM | S | [n. -TRA or -TRUMS] · a cavity in a bone |
| — | ANURAN | S | [n. -S] · a frog or toad |
| — | ANURIA | S | [n. -S] · absence of urine - ANURIC [a.] |
| — | ANYWAY | S | [b.] · in any way / [x] { anyway anyways anywise } |
| — | AORIST | S | [n. -S] · a verb tense - AORISTIC [a.] |
| — | AOUDAD | S | [n. -S] · a wild sheep / [x] { aoudad audad § aoudads audads } |
| — | APACHE | S | [n. -S] · a Parisian~ gangster |
| — | APERCU | S | [n. -S] · a brief summary / [x] { aper apercu § apercus apers } |
| — | APICAL | S | [n. -S] · a sound articulated with the apex of the tongue |
| H | APLITE | S | [n. -S] · a fine-grained~ rock - APLITIC [a.] / [x] { aplite haplite § aplites haplites § aplitic } |
| — | APLOMB | S | [n. -S] · self-confidence~ |
| — | APNOEA | S | [n. -S] · apnea - APNOEAL APNOEIC [a.] / [x] { apnea apnoea § apneas apnoeas § apneal apneic apnoeal apnoeic } |
| — | APOGEE | S | [n. -S] · the point in the orbit of a body which is farthest from the earth - APOGEAL APOGEAN APOGEIC [a.] |
| — | APOLLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a handsome young man |
| — | APOLOG | S | [n. -S] · apologue «an allegory» / [x] { apolog apologue § apologs apologues } |
| — | APORIA | S | [n. -S] · an expression of doubt for rhetorical effect |
| — | APPALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill with horror or dismay / [x] { appal appall appalled appalling appalls appals § appalled appalling } |
| — | APPEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make an earnest request |
| — | APPEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to come into view |
| — | APPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add as a supplement |
| — | APPLET | S | [n. -S] · a computer program for a simple task |
| P | APPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place side by side |
| P | ARABLE | S | [n. -S] · land suitable for cultivation |
| — | ARAMID | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| H | ARBOUR | S | [n. -S] · a shady garden shelter - ARBOURED [a.] / [x] { arbor arbour § arbores arbors arbours § arboured } |
| — | ARBUTE | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree - ARBUTEAN [a.] / [x] { arbute arbutus § arbutes arbutuses § arbutean } |
| — | ARCADE | S | [v. -CADED, -CADING°, -CADES] · to provide with an arcade / [x] { arcade arcading § arcades arcadings § arcade arcaded arcades arcading § arcaded } |
| M | ARCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that shoots with a bow and arrow |
| — | ARCHIL | S | [n. -S] · orchil «a purple dye» / [x] { archil orchil orchilla § archils orchillas orchils } |
| — | ARCHON | S | [n. -S] · a magistrate of ancient Athens~ |
| F | ARCING | S | [n. -S] · the curved form of an arc (=arcings) |
| — | ARCTIC | S | [n. -S] · a warm, waterproof overshoe |
| — | ARDOUR | S | [n. -S] · ardor / [x] { ardency ardor ardour § ardencies ardors ardours } |
| — | AREOLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a small space in a network of leaf veins - AREOLAR AREOLATE [a.] / [x] { areola § areolae areolas § areolar areolate areolated } |
| — | AREOLE | S | [n. -S] · areola |
| — | ARGALA | S | [n. -S] · a type of stork |
| — | ARGALI | S | [n. -S] · a wild sheep |
| M | ARGENT | S | [n. -S] · silver - ARGENTAL ARGENTIC [a.] / [x] { argent argentum § argents argentums § argental argentic } |
| — | ARGUER | S | [n. -S] · one that argues |
| — | ARGYLE | S | [n. -S] · a knitting pattern / [x] { argyle argyll § argyles argylls } |
| — | ARGYLL | S | [n. -S] · argyle / [x] { argyle argyll § argyles argylls } |
| — | ARIOSO | S | [n. -SOS or -SI] · a musical passage resembling an aria |
| B | ARISTA | S | [n. -TAE or -TAS] · a bristlelike structure or appendage - ARISTATE [a.] |
| — | ARISTO | S | [n. -TOS] · an aristocrat / [x] { aristo aristocrat § aristocrats aristos } |
| — | ARKOSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sandstone - ARKOSIC [a.] |
| — | ARMADA | S | [n. -S] · a fleet of warships |
| H | ARMFUL | S | [n. ARMFULS or ARMSFUL] · as much as the arm can hold / [x] { armful § armfuls armsful } |
| FHW | ARMING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that arms |
| — | ARMLET | S | [n. -S] · an armband |
| — | ARMOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to armor / [x] { armor armour § armors armours § armor armored armoring armors armour armoured armouring armours § armored armoured } |
| — | ARMPIT | S | [n. -S] · the hollow under the arm at the shoulder |
| — | ARMURE | S | [n. -S] · a woven fabric |
| — | ARNICA | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | AROINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drive away / [x] { aroint arointed arointing aroints aroynt aroynted aroynting aroynts } |
| C | AROUSE | S | [v. AROUSED, AROUSING, AROUSES] · to stimulate |
| — | AROYNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to aroint «to drive away» / [x] { aroint arointed arointing aroints aroynt aroynted aroynting aroynts } |
| — | ARPENT | S | [n. -S] · an old French unit of area / [x] { arpen arpent § arpens arpents } |
| BC | ARRACK | S | [n. -S] · an Oriental liquor / [x] { arak arrack rack § araks arracks } |
| — | ARREAR | S | [n. -S] · an unpaid and overdue debt |
| — | ARREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize and hold by legal authority |
| — | ARRIVE | S | [v. -RIVED, -RIVING, -RIVES] · to reach a destination |
| — | ARROBA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of weight |
| — | ARROYO | S | [n. -ROYOS] · a brook or creek |
| — | ARSHIN | S | [n. -S] · archine «a Russian~ unit of linear measure» / [x] { archine arshin § archines arshins } |
| — | ARSINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous gas |
| — | ARTIGI | S | [n. -S] · atigi «a type of Inuit~ parka» / [x] { artigi atigi § artigis atigis } |
| — | ARTIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices one of the fine arts |
| — | ARTSIE | S | [n. -S] · a student in an arts program / [x] { artsies § artier artiest artsie artsier artsiest artsy arty } |
| — | ARUANA | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of arowana (“type of fish”) / [x] { arahuana arawana arowana aruana § arowanas aruanas } |
| — | ASARUM | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | ASCEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go or move upward |
| N | ASCENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of ascending |
| — | ASHCAN | S | [n. -S] · a metal receptacle for garbage |
| — | ASHLAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to build with squared stones / [x] { ashlar ashlaring ashler ashlering § ashlars ashlers § ashlared ashlered } |
| — | ASHLER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ashlar «to build with squared stones» / [x] { ashlar ashlaring ashler ashlering § ashlars ashlers § ashlared ashlered } |
| — | ASHPAN | S | [n. -S] · a tray under a grate to catch the ashes |
| — | ASHRAM | S | [n. -S] · a secluded dwelling of a Hindu~ sage / [x] { ashram asrama § ashrams asramas } |
| — | ASIAGO | S | [n. -S] a hard Italian~ cheese similar to Parmesan |
| — | ASKARI | S | [n. -S] · a soldier or police officer of eastern Africa~ |
| BCGMT | ASKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one who asks |
| — | ASPECT | S | [n. -S] · appearance of something to the eye or mind |
| — | ASPIRE | S | [v. -PIRED, -PIRING, -PIRES] · to have an earnest desire or ambition |
| — | ASRAMA | S | [n. -S] · ashram / [x] { ashram asrama § ashrams asramas } |
| W | ASSAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attack |
| — | ASSENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express agreement |
| — | ASSERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to state positively |
| — | ASSHAT | S | † [n. -S] an obnoxiously ignorant person |
| — | ASSIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to set apart for a particular purpose |
| B | ASSIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give aid or support to |
| — | ASSIZE | S | [n. -S] · a session of a legislative or judicial body |
| — | ASSOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pardon |
| — | ASSORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to distribute into groups according to kind or class |
| — | ASSUME | S | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to take on |
| — | ASSURE | S | [v. -SURED°, -SURING, -SURES] · to insure / [x] { assure assured assures assuring insure insured insures insuring § assuring } |
| — | ASTHMA | S | [n. -S] · a respiratory disease |
| G | ASTRAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of oil lamp |
| — | ASYLUM | S | [n. -LUMS or -LA] · an institution for the care of the mentally ill |
| — | ATABAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of drum |
| — | ATAMAN | S | [n. -S] · a hetman «a cossack leader» |
| — | ATAXIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of muscular coordination / [x] { ataxia ataxy § ataxias ataxies } |
| — | ATAXIC | S | [n. -S] · one suffering from ataxia |
| — | ATLATL | S | [n. -S] · a device for throwing a spear or dart |
| — | ATOMIC | S | < ATOM, [n. -S] · the smallest unit of an element - ATOMIC° ATOMICAL [a.] / [x] { atom § atomics atoms § atomic atomical } |
| — | ATONER | S | [n. -S] · one that atones «to make amends or reparation» |
| — | ATONIA | S | [n. -S] · atony «muscular weakness» / [x] { atonia atony § atonias atonies } |
| — | ATONIC | S | [n. -S] · an unaccented syllable or word |
| N | ATRIUM | S | [n. ATRIA or ATRIUMS] · the main room of an ancient Roman house |
| — | ATTACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to set upon violently |
| — | ATTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gain or achieve by mental or physical effort |
| — | ATTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be present at |
| FPW | ATTEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to affirm to be true or genuine |
| — | ATTIRE | S | [v. -TIRED, -TIRING, -TIRES] · to clothe |
| — | ATTORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to acknowledge a new owner as one's landlord |
| — | ATTRIT | S | [v. -TRITTED, -TRITTING, -TRITS] · to lose by attrition / [x] { attrit attrite § attrits § attrit attrite attrited attrites attriting attrits attritted attritting } |
| — | ATTUNE | S | [v. -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES] · to bring into harmony |
| — | AUBADE | S | [n. -S] · a morning song |
| — | AUBURN | S | [n. -S] · a reddish brown color |
| — | AUCUBA | S | [n. -S] · a shrub of the dogwood family |
| — | AUDILE | S | [n. -S] · one whose mental imagery is chiefly auditory |
| L | AUDING | S | [n. -S] · the process of hearing, recognizing, and interpreting a spoken language |
| — | AUDISM | S | [n. -S] discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people |
| — | AUDIST | S | [n. -S] a person who thinks themselves superior to deaf people because they can hear |
| — | AUGEND | S | [n. -S] · a number to which another is to be added |
| — | AUGITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - AUGITIC [a.] |
| — | AUKLET | S | [n. -S] · a small auk |
| V | AUNTIE | S | [n. -S] · aunt / [x] { aunt auntie aunty § aunties aunts § aunties } |
| — | AURIST | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in diseases of the ear |
| — | AURORA | S | [n. -RAS or -RAE] · the rising light of the morning - AURORAL AUROREAN [a.] |
| — | AUSUBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a tropical tree |
| H | AUTEUR | S | [n. -S] · the creator of a film |
| — | AUTHOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to write |
| — | AUTISM | S | [n. -S] · extreme withdrawal into fantasy |
| — | AUTIST | S | [n. -S] · an autistic / [x] { autist autistic § autistics autists } |
| — | AUTUMN | S | [n. -S] · a season of the year - AUTUMNAL [a.] |
| — | AVATAR | S | [n. -S] · the incarnation of a Hindu~ deity |
| — | AVENGE | S | [v. AVENGED, AVENGING, AVENGES] · to exact retribution for / [x] { avenges § avenge avenged avenges avenging venge venged venges venging } |
| — | AVENUE | S | [n. -S] · a wide street |
| — | AVIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to fly an aircraft |
| — | AVIDIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein found in egg white |
| — | AVOCET | S | [n. -S] · a shore bird / [x] { avocet avoset § avocets avosets } |
| — | AVOSET | S | [n. -S] · avocet «a shore bird» / [x] { avocet avoset § avocets avosets } |
| — | AVOWAL | S | [n. -S] · an open declaration |
| — | AVOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that avows «to declare openly» |
| — | AVULSE | S | [v. AVULSED, AVULSING, AVULSES] · to tear off forcibly |
| — | AWAKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to awake / [x] { wakes § awake awaked awaken awakened awakening awakens awakes awaking awoke awoken wake waked waken wakened wakening wakens wakes waking wauk wauked wauking wauks woke woken wokest § woker wokest } |
| DFLPY | AWNING | S | [n. -S] · a rooflike canvas cover - AWNINGED [a.] |
| M | AXILLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · the armpit |
| — | AXSEED | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | AZALEA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | BABACU | S | [n. -S] · babassu «a palm tree» / [x] { babacu babassu § babacus babassus } |
| — | BABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to talk idly or excessively |
| — | BABOOL | S | [n. -S] · babul «a North African~ tree» / [x] { babool babul § babools babuls } |
| — | BABOON | S | [n. -S] · a large ape |
| — | BACKER | S | [n. -S] · a supporter |
| — | BACKUP | S | [n. -S] · a substitute |
| — | BADDIE | S | [n. -S] · a bad person / [x] { baddie baddy § baddies } |
| — | BADGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to harass |
| — | BAFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to confuse |
| — | BAGFUL | S | [n. BAGFULS or BAGSFUL] · as much as a bag can hold / [x] { bagful § bagfuls bagsful } |
| — | BAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that bags |
| — | BAGGIE | S | [n. -S] · the stomach |
| — | BAGNIO | S | [n. -NIOS] · a brothel |
| — | BAGUET | S | [n. -S] · baguette / [x] { baguet baguette § baguets baguettes } |
| — | BAGWIG | S | [n. -S] · a type of wig |
| — | BAIDAR | S | [n. -S] · bidarka «an Inuit~ canoe» / [x] { baidar baidarka bidarka bidarkee § baidarkas bidarkas bidarkees } |
| — | BAILEE | S | [n. -S] · a person to whom property is bailed |
| — | BAILER | S | [n. -S] · bailor «a person who bails property to another» / [x] { bailer bailor § bailers bailors } |
| — | BAILEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · an outer castle wall |
| — | BAILIE | S | [n. -S] · a Scottish~ magistrate |
| — | BAILOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who bails property to another / [x] { bailer bailor § bailers bailors } |
| — | BAITER | S | [n. -S] · one that baits |
| — | BAKING | S | [n. -S] · a quantity baked |
| — | BALATA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | BALBOA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Panama |
| — | BALDIE | S | [n. -S] · a bald headed person -- an offensive word |
| — | BALEEN | S | [n. -S] · horny plate in mouths of certain whales |
| — | BALING | S | [n. -S] · the forming of something into tight bundles (=balings) |
| — | BALKER | S | [n. -S] · one that balks / [x] { balker baulker § balkers baulkers } |
| — | BALLAD | S | [n. -S] · a narrative poem or song - BALLADIC [a.] |
| — | BALLER | S | [n. -S] · one that balls |
| — | BALLET | S | [n. -S] · a classical dance form - BALLETIC [a.] |
| — | BALLON | S | [n. -S] · lightness of movement |
| — | BALLOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to vote |
| — | BALSAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to anoint with balsam |
| — | BAMBOO | S | [n. -BOOS] · a tropical grass |
| — | BANANA | S | [n. -S] · an edible fruit |
| — | BANDER | S | [n. -S] · one that bands |
| — | BANDIT | S | [n. -DITS or -DITTI] · a robber |
| — | BANDOG | S | [n. -S] · a watchdog |
| — | BANGER | S | [n. -S] · a sausage |
| — | BANGLE | S | [n. -S] · a bracelet |
| — | BANIAN | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ merchant / [x] { banian banyan § banians banyans } |
| — | BANKER | S | [n. -S] · one who works in a bank - BANKERLY [a.] |
| — | BANKIT | S | [n. -S] · a raised sidewalk / [x] { bankit banquette § bankits banquettes } |
| — | BANNER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a banner |
| — | BANNET | S | [n. -S] · a bonnet / [x] { bannet bonnet § bannets bonnets § bonneted bonneting bonnets § bonneted } |
| — | BANTAM | S | [n. -S] · a small fowl / [x] { bantam banty § bantams banties § bantam banty } |
| — | BANTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exchange mildly teasing remarks |
| — | BANYAN | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ tree / [x] { banian banyan § banians banyans } |
| — | BANZAI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ battle cry |
| — | BAOBAB | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | BARBEL | S | [n. -S] · an organ of a fish |
| — | BARBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut hair |
| — | BARBET | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | BARBIE | S | [n. -S] · a portable fireplace for cooking / [x] { barbecue barbeque barbie § barbecues barbeques § barbecue barbecued barbecues barbecuing barbeque barbequed barbeques barbequing barbie § barbecued barbequed } |
| — | BARBOT | S | [n. -S] · barbotte «a large catfish» / [x] { barbot barbotte § barbots barbottes } |
| — | BARBUT | S | [n. -S] · a type of helmet |
| — | BAREGE | S | [n. -S] · a sheer fabric |
| — | BARGEE | S | [n. -S] · a bargeman |
| — | BARHOP | S | [v. -HOPPED, -HOPPING, -HOPS] · to visit a number of bars during an evening |
| — | BARITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { barite baryte § barites barytes } |
| — | BARIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | BARKER | S | [n. -S] · one that barks |
| — | BARLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a cereal grass |
| — | BARLOW | S | [n. -S] · a jackknife |
| — | BARNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a noisy argument |
| — | BARONG | S | [n. -S] · a broad knife / [x] { barong parang § barongs parangs § parangs } |
| — | BARQUE | S | [n. -S] · a sailing vessel |
| — | BARREL | S | [v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] · to move fast |
| — | BARREN | S | [a. -RENER, -RENEST] · unproductive - BARRENLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a tract of barren land |
| — | BARRET | S | [n. -S] · a flat cap / [x] { barret barrette beret § barrets barrettes berets § barrettes } |
| — | BARRIO | S | [n. -RIOS] · a district |
| — | BARROW | S | [n. -S] · a type of cart |
| — | BARTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trade |
| — | BARYON | S | [n. -S] · a type of subatomic particle - BARYONIC [a.] |
| — | BARYTA | S | [n. -S] · a compound of barium - BARYTIC [a.] |
| — | BARYTE | S | [n. -S] · barite / [x] { barite baryte § barites barytes } |
| — | BASALT | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic rock - BASALTIC [a.] |
| — | BASHAW | S | [n. -S] · a pasha / [x] { bashaw pacha pasha § bashaws pachas pashas } |
| — | BASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that bashes |
| — | BASION | S | [n. -S] · a part of the skull |
| — | BASKET | S | [n. -S] · a wooden container |
| — | BASQUE | S | [n. -S] · a bodice |
| — | BASSET | S | [v. -SETED or -SETTED, -SETING or -SETTING, -SETS] · to outcrop |
| — | BASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that bastes «to sew loosely together» |
| — | BATARD | S | [n. -S] · a birch-bark~ canoe |
| — | BATATA | S | [n. -S] · a sweet potato |
| — | BATBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a boy who minds baseball equipment |
| — | BATHER | S | [n. -S] · one that bathes |
| — | BATTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fasten with strips of wood |
| — | BATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to beat repeatedly |
| — | BATTIK | S | [n. -S] · a dyeing process / [x] { batik batiking battik § batiks battiks § batik batiked batiking batiks battik battiks } |
| — | BATTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to fight |
| — | BATTUE | S | [n. -S] · a type of hunt |
| — | BAUBEE | S | [n. -S] · bawbee «a Scottish~ coin» / [x] { baubee bawbee § baubees bawbees } |
| — | BAUBLE | S | [n. -S] · a cheap trinket |
| — | BAWBEE | S | [n. -S] · a Scottish~ coin / [x] { baubee bawbee § baubees bawbees } |
| — | BAWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bawls «to cry loudly» |
| — | BAWTIE | S | [n. -S] · a dog / [x] { bawtie bawty § bawties } |
| — | BAYAMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a strong wind |
| — | BAYARD | S | [n. -S] · a horse |
| — | BAYWOP | S | [n. -S] · a derogatory term used by Newfoundlanders~ for people coming from outport communities -- an offensive word |
| — | BAZAAR | S | [n. -S] · a marketplace / [x] { bazaar bazar § bazaars bazars } |
| — | BAZOOM | S | [n. -S] · a woman's breast -- an offensive word (=bazoom) / [x] { bazoom bosom § bazooms bosoms § bosomed bosoming bosoms § bosomed } |
| — | BEACON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn or guide |
| — | BEADER | S | [n. -S] · one that beads |
| — | BEADLE | S | [n. -S] · a parish official |
| — | BEAGLE | S | [v. -ED, -S] · to hunt with beagles (=beagled) |
| — | BEAKER | S | [n. -S] · a large cup |
| — | BEANIE | S | [n. -S] · a small cap |
| — | BEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that bears |
| — | BEATER | S | [n. -S] · one that beats |
| — | BEAVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work hard |
| — | BECALM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make calm |
| — | BECKET | S | [n. -S] · a securing rope |
| — | BECKON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to signal by sign or gesture / [x] { beck beckon § beckons becks § beck becked becking beckon beckoned beckoning beckons becks § beckoning } |
| — | BECLOG | S | [v. -CLOGGED, -CLOGGING, -CLOGS] · to clog thoroughly |
| — | BECOME | S | [v. -CAME, -COMING°, -COMES] · to come to be |
| — | BEDAMN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swear at |
| — | BEDAUB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to besmear |
| — | BEDBUG | S | [n. -S] · a bloodsucking insect |
| — | BEDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes up beds |
| — | BEDECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clothe with finery |
| — | BEDELL | S | [n. -S] · bedel «an English university officer» / [x] { bedel bedell § bedells bedels } |
| — | BEDLAM | S | [n. -S] · confusion |
| — | BEDPAN | S | [n. -S] · a toilet pan |
| — | BEDRUG | S | [v. -DRUGGED, -DRUGGING, -DRUGS] · to make sleepy |
| — | BEDSIT | S | [n. -S] · a one-room~ apartment |
| — | BEDUIN | S | [n. -S] · bedouin |
| — | BEDUMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to render speechless |
| — | BEEBEE | S | [n. -S] · a pellet |
| — | BEEPER | S | [n. -S] · a signaling device |
| — | BEETLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to jut out |
| — | BEEZER | S | [n. -S] · the nose |
| — | BEFALL | S | [v. -FELL, -FALLEN, -FALLING, -FALLS] · to happen to |
| — | BEFLAG | S | [v. -FLAGGED, -FLAGGING, -FLAGS] · to deck with flags |
| — | BEFLEA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to infest with fleas |
| — | BEFOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deceive |
| — | BEFOUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to foul / [x] { fouls § befoul befouled befouling befouls foul fouled fouling fouls § fouler foulest } |
| — | BEFRET | S | [v. -FRETTED, -FRETTING, -FRETS] · to gnaw |
| — | BEGALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make sore by rubbing |
| — | BEGAZE | S | [v. -GAZED, -GAZING, -GAZES] · to gaze at |
| — | BEGGAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to impoverish |
| — | BEGIRD | S | [v. -GIRT or -GIRDED, -GIRDING, -GIRDS] · to surround |
| — | BEGLAD | S | [v. -GLADDED, -GLADDING, -GLADS] · to gladden |
| — | BEGRIM | S | [v. -GRIMMED, -GRIMMING, -GRIMS] · to begrime «to dirty» / [x] { begrim begrime begrimed begrimes begriming begrimmed begrimming begrims grime grimed grimes griming § begrimed grimed } |
| — | BEGULF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engulf / [x] { begulf begulfed begulfing begulfs engulf engulfed engulfing engulfs ingulf ingulfed ingulfing ingulfs } |
| — | BEHAVE | S | [v. -HAVED, -HAVING, -HAVES] · to act properly |
| — | BEHEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cut off the head of |
| — | BEHEST | S | [n. -S] · a command |
| — | BEHIND | S | [n. -S] · the buttocks |
| — | BEHOLD | S | [v. -HELD, -HOLDING, -HOLDS] · to view |
| — | BEHOOF | S | [n. -HOOFS or -HOOVES] · use, advantage, or benefit (=behoofs) |
| — | BEHOVE | S | [v. -HOVED, -HOVING, -HOVES] · to behoove / [x] { behoove behooved behooves behooving behove behoved behoves behoving } |
| — | BEHOWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to howl at |
| — | BEIGNE | S | [n. -S] · beignet «a type of fritter or doughnut» / [x] { beigne beignet § beignes beignets } |
| — | BEKNOT | S | [v. -KNOTTED, -KNOTTING, -KNOTS] · to tie in knots |
| — | BELAUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to praise |
| — | BELDAM | S | [n. -S] · an old woman / [x] { beldam beldame § beldames beldams } |
| — | BELEAP | S | [v. -LEAPT or -LEAPED, -LEAPING, -LEAPS] · to leap upon |
| — | BELIEF | S | [n. -S] · acceptance of the truth or actuality of something |
| — | BELIER | S | [n. -S] · one that belies |
| — | BELLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to shout in a deep voice |
| — | BELONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be a member of |
| — | BELTER | S | [n. -S] · one that belts |
| — | BELUGA | S | [n. -S] · a white sturgeon |
| — | BEMEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to debase |
| — | BEMIRE | S | [v. -MIRED, -MIRING, -MIRES] · to soil with mud |
| — | BEMIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to envelop in a mist |
| — | BEMOAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lament |
| — | BEMOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mock / [x] { mocks § bemock bemocked bemocking bemocks mock mocked mocking mocks § mockable mocking } |
| — | BEMUSE | S | [v. -MUSED, -MUSING, -MUSES] · to confuse |
| — | BENAME | S | [v. -NAMED, -NEMPT or -NEMPTED, -NAMING, -NAMES] · to name / [x] { names § bename benamed benames benaming benempt benempted name named names naming § namable nameable named naming } |
| — | BENDAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reproduce using a certain process |
| — | BENDEE | S | [n. -S] · bendy |
| — | BENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that bends |
| — | BENNET | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | BENUMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make numb |
| — | BENZIN | S | [n. -S] · benzine «a volatile liquid» / [x] { benzene benzin benzine benzol benzole § benzenes benzines benzins benzoles benzols } |
| — | BENZOL | S | [n. -S] · a benzene / [x] { benzene benzin benzine benzol benzole § benzenes benzines benzins benzoles benzols } |
| — | BENZYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical - BENZYLIC [a.] |
| — | BERAKE | S | [v. -RAKED, -RAKING, -RAKES] · to rake all over |
| — | BERATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to scold severely |
| — | BERBER | S | [n. -S] · a type of carpet |
| — | BERIME | S | [v. -RIMED, -RIMING, -RIMES] · to berhyme «to compose in rhyme» / [x] { berhyme berhymed berhymes berhyming berime berimed berimes beriming } |
| — | BERLIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of carriage / [x] { berlin berline § berlines berlins } |
| — | BERTHA | S | [n. -S] · a wide collar |
| — | BESEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be suitable |
| — | BESIDE | S | [p.] · next to |
| — | BESMUT | S | [v. -SMUTTED, -SMUTTING, -SMUTS] · to blacken with smut |
| — | BESNOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with snow |
| — | BESTIE | S | [n. -S] a best friend |
| — | BESTIR | S | [v. -STIRRED, -STIRRING, -STIRS] · to rouse |
| — | BESTOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to present as a gift |
| — | BESTUD | S | [v. -STUDDED, -STUDDING, -STUDS] · to dot |
| — | BETAKE | S | [v. -TOOK, -TAKEN, -TAKING, -TAKES] · to cause to go |
| — | BETHEL | S | [n. -S] · a holy place |
| — | BETIDE | S | [v. -TIDED, -TIDING, -TIDES] · to befall |
| — | BETIME | S | [b.] · betimes «soon» / [x] { betime betimes § betime betimes } |
| — | BETISE | S | [n. -S] · stupidity |
| — | BETRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to aid an enemy of |
| A | BETTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to improve / [x] { good gude guid § goods gudes guids § goods § best better § best better } |
| A | BETTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that bets |
| — | BEWAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lament |
| — | BEWARE | S | [v. -WARED, -WARING, -WARES] · to be careful |
| — | BEWEEP | S | [v. -WEPT, -WEEPING, -WEEPS] · to lament |
| — | BEWORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to infest with worms |
| — | BEWRAP | S | [v. -WRAPPED or -WRAPT, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to wrap completely |
| — | BEWRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divulge |
| — | BEYLIC | S | [n. -S] · the domain of a bey / [x] { beylic beylik § beylics beyliks } |
| — | BEYLIK | S | [n. -S] · beylic «the domain of a bey» / [x] { beylic beylik § beylics beyliks } |
| — | BEYOND | S | [n. -S] · something that lies farther ahead |
| — | BEZANT | S | [n. -S] · a coin of ancient Rome~ / [x] { bezant bezzant byzant § bezants bezzants byzants } |
| — | BEZOAR | S | [n. -S] · a gastric mass |
| — | BHAKTA | S | [n. -S] · one who practices bhakti |
| — | BHAKTI | S | [n. -S] · a selfless devotion to a deity in Hinduism~ |
| — | BHARAL | S | [n. -S] · a goatlike Asian~ mammal |
| — | BIBBER | S | [n. -S] · a tippler |
| — | BIBLES | S | < BIBLE, [n. -S°] · an authoritative publication - BIBLICAL [a.] |
| — | BICARB | S | [n. -S] · sodium bicarbonate |
| — | BICKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to argue |
| — | BICORN | S | [n. -S] · bicorne «a type of hat» (=bicorns) / [x] { bicorn bicorne § bicornes bicorns } |
| — | BICRON | S | [n. -S] · one billionth of a meter |
| — | BIDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that bids |
| — | BIFACE | S | [n. -S] · a stone tool having a cutting edge |
| — | BIFFIN | S | [n. -S] · a cooking apple |
| — | BIFOLD | S | [n. -S] · a two-piece~ door (=bifolds) / [x] { bifolds twofolds § bifold binal twofold } |
| — | BIGEYE | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | BIGGIE | S | [n. -S] · one that is big / [x] { biggie biggy § biggies } |
| — | BIGGIN | S | [n. -S] · a house / [x] { biggin bigging § biggings biggins } |
| — | BIGWIG | S | [n. -S] · an important person |
| — | BIKINI | S | [n. -S] · a type of bathing suit - BIKINIED [a.] |
| — | BILBOA | S | [n. -S] · bilbo |
| — | BILKER | S | [n. -S] · one that bilks «to cheat» |
| — | BILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bills |
| — | BILLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lodge soldiers |
| — | BILLIE | S | [n. -S] · a comrade / [x] { billie billy § billies } |
| — | BILLON | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of silver and copper |
| — | BILLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swell |
| — | BIMINI | S | [n. -S] · a type of awning for a yacht |
| — | BINDER | S | [n. -S] · one that binds |
| — | BINDLE | S | [n. -S] · a bundle / [x] { bindle bundle § bindles bundles § bundled bundles bundling § bundled } |
| — | BINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that binges |
| — | BIOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical protein molecule |
| — | BIONIC | S | < BIONICS, [n.] · a science joining biology and electronics - BIONIC° [a.] |
| — | BIOPIC | S | [n. -S] · a biographical movie |
| A | BIOTIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to life / [x] { biotics § biotic biotical } |
| — | BIOTIN | S | [n. -S] · a B vitamin |
| — | BIPACK | S | [n. -S] · a pair of films |
| — | BIRDER | S | [n. -S] · a bird hunter |
| — | BIRDIE | S | [v. BIRDIED, BIRDIEING, BIRDIES] · to shoot in one stroke under par in golf |
| — | BIREME | S | [n. -S] · an ancient galley |
| — | BIRKIE | S | [n. -S] · a lively person |
| — | BIRLER | S | [n. -S] · one that birls «to rotate a floating log» |
| — | BIRRIA | S | † [n. -S] a Mexican~ dish of stewed meat (usually goat, beef or lamb |
| — | BISECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut into two parts |
| — | BISHOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to appoint as a bishop / [x] { bish bishop § bishes bishops § bishoped bishoping bishops } |
| — | BISQUE | S | [n. -S] · a thick soup / [x] { bisk bisque § bisks bisques § bisk bisque bisques § bisk bisque } |
| — | BISTER | S | [n. -S] · a brown pigment - BISTERED [a.] / [x] { bister bistre § bisters bistres § bistered bistred } |
| — | BISTRE | S | [n. -S] · bister «a brown pigment» - BISTRED [a.] / [x] { bister bistre § bisters bistres § bistered bistred } |
| — | BISTRO | S | [n. -TROS] · a small tavern - BISTROIC [a.] |
| — | BITMAP | S | [v. -MAPPED, -MAPPING, -MAPS] · to create a bitmap of (=bitmapping) |
| — | BITTER | S | [a. -TERER, -TEREST] · having a disagreeable taste - BITTERLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make bitter |
| — | BIZJET | S | [n. -S] · small jet aircraft for transporting businesspeople |
| — | BIZONE | S | [n. -S] · two combined zones - BIZONAL [a.] |
| — | BLADER | S | [n. -S] · one that blades |
| — | BLAGUE | S | [n. -S] · pretentious nonsense |
| — | BLAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that blames |
| — | BLAZER | S | [n. -S] · a lightweight jacket - BLAZERED [a.] (=blazered) |
| — | BLAZON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to proclaim |
| — | BLENDE | S | [n. -S] · a shiny mineral |
| — | BLEWIT | S | [n. -S] · an edible wild mushroom of Europe~ and North America~, with a pale buff or lilac cap and a lilac stem |
| — | BLIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause decay |
| — | BLONDE | S | [n. -S] · blond / [x] { blond blonde § blondes blonds § blond blonde blondes blonds § blond blonde blonder blondest } |
| — | BLOUSE | S | [v. BLOUSED, BLOUSING, BLOUSES] · to hang loosely / [x] { blouse § blouses § blouse blouses blousing § bloused blowsed blowzed } |
| — | BLOWBY | S | [n. -BYS] · leakage of exhaust fumes |
| — | BLOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that blows / [x] { blows § blaw blawed blawing blawn blaws blew blow blowed blowing blown blows § blew blower blown } |
| — | BLOWUP | S | [n. -S] · an explosion |
| — | BLUDGE | S | [v. BLUDGED, BLUDGING, BLUDGES] · to avoid work |
| — | BLUING | S | [n. -S] · a fabric coloring / [x] { blueing bluing § blueings bluings § blueing bluing } |
| — | BLUNGE | S | [v. BLUNGED, BLUNGING, BLUNGES] · to mix clay with water |
| — | BOATEL | S | [n. -S] · a waterside hotel / [x] { boatel botel § boatels botels } |
| — | BOATER | S | [n. -S] · one that boats |
| — | BOBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that bobs |
| — | BOBBIN | S | [n. -S] · a thread holder |
| — | BOBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to fumble |
| — | BOBCAT | S | [n. -S] · a lynx |
| — | BOCCIA | S | [n. -S] · boccie «an Italian~ bowling game» / [x] { bocce bocci boccia boccie § bocces boccias boccies boccis } |
| — | BOCCIE | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ bowling game / [x] { bocce bocci boccia boccie § bocces boccias boccies boccis } |
| — | BODEGA | S | [n. -S] · a grocery store |
| — | BODICE | S | [n. -S] · a corset |
| A | BODING | S | [n. -S] · an omen / [x] { abode bode forbode forebode § abodes bodes forbodes § abode aboded abodes aboding bode boded bodes boding forbode forboded forbodes forboding forebode foreboded forebodes foreboding § forboding foreboding } |
| — | BODKIN | S | [n. -S] · a sharp instrument |
| — | BOFFIN | S | [n. -S] · a scientific expert - BOFFINY [a.] (=boffiny) |
| — | BOGART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use without sharing |
| — | BOGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to hesitate / [x] { bogey boggle bogie bogle bogy § bogeys bogies bogles § bogey bogeyed bogeying bogeys bogie bogle bogles bogy } |
| — | BOHUNK | S | † [n. -S] · an unskilled laborer |
| — | BOILER | S | [n. -S] · a vessel for boiling |
| — | BOKKEN | S | [n. -S] · a wooden sword used for training |
| — | BOLERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a Spanish~ dance |
| — | BOLETE | S | [n. -S] · boletus «a fungus» / [x] { bolete boletus § boletes boleti boletuses } |
| — | BOLIDE | S | [n. -S] · an exploding meteor |
| — | BOLSON | S | [n. -S] · a flat arid valley |
| — | BOLTER | S | [n. -S] · a sifting machine |
| — | BOMBER | S | [n. -S] · one that bombs |
| — | BONACI | S | [n. -S] · an edible fish |
| — | BONBON | S | [n. -S] · a sugared candy |
| — | BONDER | S | [n. -S] · one that bonds |
| — | BONDUC | S | [n. -S] · a prickly seed |
| — | BONITA | S | [n. -S] · bonito |
| — | BONITO | S | [n. -TOS or -TOES] · a marine food fish |
| — | BONNET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a bonnet / [x] { bannet bonnet § bannets bonnets § bonneted bonneting bonnets § bonneted } |
| — | BONNIE | S | [a.] · bonny / [x] { bonnie bonny § bonnies § bonnie bonnier bonniest bonny § bonnily } |
| — | BONOBO | S | [n. -BOS] · an anthropoid ape |
| — | BOOBIE | S | [n. -S] · a breast -- an offensive term / [x] { boobie booby § boobies § boobies } |
| — | BOOBOO | S | [n. -BOOS] · a mistake |
| — | BOOCOO | S | [n. -COOS] · beaucoup / [x] { beaucoup boocoo bookoo § beaucoups boocoos bookoos § beaucoup boocoo bookoo } |
| — | BOODLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to take bribes |
| — | BOOGER | S | [n. -S] · a bogeyman / [x] { bogeyman bogyman booger boogerman boogeyman boogieman boogyman § bogeymen bogymen boogermen boogers boogeymen boogiemen boogymen } |
| — | BOOGEY | S | [v. -GEYED, -GEYING, -GEYS] · boogie / [x] { boogey boogie boogy § boogeys boogies § boogey boogeyed boogeying boogeys boogie boogied boogieing boogies boogy boogying } |
| — | BOOGIE | S | [v. -GIED, -GYING or -GIEING, -GIES] · to dance to rock music (=boogieing) / [x] { boogey boogie boogy § boogeys boogies § boogey boogeyed boogeying boogeys boogie boogied boogieing boogies boogy boogying } |
| — | BOOHOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weep noisily |
| — | BOOJUM | S | [n. -S] · a spiny desert tree |
| — | BOOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that books |
| — | BOOKIE | S | [n. -S] · a bet taker |
| — | BOOKOO | S | [n. -KOOS] · beaucoup / [x] { beaucoup boocoo bookoo § beaucoups boocoos bookoos § beaucoup boocoo bookoo } |
| — | BOOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that booms |
| — | BOOTEE | S | [n. -S] · a baby's sock / [x] { bootee bootie § bootees booties } |
| — | BOOTIE | S | [n. -S] · bootee «a baby's sock» / [x] { bootee bootie § bootees booties } |
| — | BOOZER | S | [n. -S] · one that boozes «to drink liquor excessively» |
| — | BOPEEP | S | [n. -S] · a game of peekaboo |
| — | BOPPER | S | [n. -S] · a bebopper «one that likes bebop» / [x] { bebopper bopper § beboppers boppers } |
| — | BORAGE | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal herb |
| — | BORANE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | BORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to mix with borax or boric acid |
| — | BORDEL | S | [n. -S] · a brothel / [x] { bordel bordello § bordellos bordels } |
| — | BORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put a border on |
| — | BOREEN | S | [n. -S] · a lane in Ireland~ |
| — | BORIDE | S | [n. -S] · a boron compound |
| — | BORING | S | [n. -S] · an inner cavity / [x] { bear § bears bores § bare barest bear bearing bears bore bored bores boring born borne § bear bearable § bearably } |
| — | BORROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to take on loan |
| — | BORSHT | S | [n. -S] · borscht / [x] { borsch borscht borsht § borsches borschts borshts } |
| — | BORZOI | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ hound |
| — | BOSKET | S | [n. -S] · a thicket / [x] { boscage bosk boskage bosket bosque bosquet § boscages boskages boskets bosks bosques bosquets } |
| — | BOSQUE | S | [n. -S] · bosk «a small wooded area» / [x] { boscage bosk boskage bosket bosque bosquet § boscages boskages boskets bosks bosques bosquets } |
| — | BOSTON | S | [n. -S] · a card game |
| — | BOTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to annoy |
| — | BOTHIE | S | [n. -S] · bothy |
| — | BOTNET | S | [n. -S] · network of compromised computers used for attacks or spam |
| — | BOTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to put into a bottle |
| — | BOTTOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to comprehend |
| — | BOUBOU | S | [n. -S] · a long flowing garment / [x] { boubou bubu § boubous bubus } |
| — | BOUCLE | S | [n. -S] · a knitted fabric |
| — | BOUDIN | S | [n. -S] · a spicy Cajun~ sausage |
| — | BOUFFE | S | [n. -S] · a comic opera |
| — | BOUGIE | S | [n. -S] · a wax candle / [x] { bougies § bougie bougier bougiest boujee bourgie } |
| — | BOULLE | S | [n. -S] · buhl / [x] { boule boulle buhl buhlwork § boules boulles buhls buhlworks § boules } |
| — | BOUNCE | S | [v. BOUNCED, BOUNCING, BOUNCES] · to spring back |
| — | BOURNE | S | [n. -S] · bourn / [x] { born bourn bourne burn burned burnt § bournes bourns burns § born brent burned burning burns burnt § burned burnt } |
| — | BOURSE | S | [n. -S] · a stock exchange |
| — | BOUTON | S | [n. -S] · an enlarged end of a nerve fiber |
| — | BOVINE | S | [n. -S] · an ox-like animal / [x] { bovid bovine § bovids bovines } |
| — | BOVVER | S | [n. -S] · rowdy behavior |
| — | BOWFIN | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | BOWING | S | [n. -S] · the technique of managing the bow of a stringed instrument |
| — | BOWLEG | S | [n. -S] · an outwardly curved leg |
| — | BOWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bowls |
| — | BOWPOT | S | [n. -S] · boughpot «a large vase» / [x] { boughpot bowpot § boughpots bowpots } |
| — | BOWSAW | S | [n. -S] · a saw having a blade in a bow-shaped~ frame |
| — | BOWSER | S | [n. -S] · a truck having a tank for fuel or water |
| — | BOWWOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bark like a dog |
| — | BOWYER | S | [n. -S] · a maker of archery bows |
| — | BOXCAR | S | [n. -S] · a roofed freight car |
| — | BOXFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a box can hold |
| — | BOXING | S | [n. -S] · a casing |
| — | BOYARD | S | [n. -S] · boyar «a former Russian~ aristocrat» / [x] { boyar boyard § boyards boyars } |
| — | BRACER | S | [n. -S] · one that braces |
| — | BRAHMA | S | [n. -S] · a large domestic fowl |
| — | BRAISE | S | [v. BRAISED, BRAISING, BRAISES] · to cook in fat / [x] { braise braize braze § braises brazes § braise braised braises braising braize braze brazed brazes brazing } |
| — | BRAIZE | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish / [x] { braise braize braze § braises brazes § braise braised braises braising braize braze brazed brazes brazing } |
| — | BRASIL | S | [n. -S] · brazil / [x] { brasil brazil brazilwood § brasils brazils brazilwoods } |
| — | BRAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that braves |
| — | BRAYER | S | [n. -S] · a roller used to spread ink |
| — | BRAZEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to face boldly |
| — | BRAZER | S | [n. -S] · one that brazes «to solder together» |
| — | BRAZIL | S | [n. -S] · a dyewood / [x] { brasil brazil brazilwood § brasils brazils brazilwoods } |
| A | BREAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confront boldly |
| — | BREATH | S | [n. -S] · air inhaled and exhaled |
| — | BREEZE | S | [v. BREEZED, BREEZING, BREEZES] · to move swiftly |
| — | BREGMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · a junction point of the skull - BREGMATE [a.] (=bregmas) |
| — | BREVET | S | [v. -VETED or -VETTED, -VETING or -VETTING, -VETS] · to confer an honorary rank upon |
| — | BREWER | S | [n. -S] · one that brews |
| — | BRIARD | S | [n. -S] · a large dog |
| — | BRIBEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is bribed |
| — | BRIBER | S | [n. -S] · one that bribes |
| — | BRIDAL | S | [n. -S] · a wedding |
| A | BRIDGE | S | [v. BRIDGED, BRIDGING°, BRIDGES] · to connect |
| — | BRIDIE | S | [n. -S] · a pastry filled with meat and onions |
| — | BRIDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to control with a restraint |
| — | BRIGHT | S | [a. BRIGHTER, BRIGHTEST] · emitting much light - BRIGHTLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a light-hued~ tobacco |
| — | BRILLO | S | [n. -S] · a scouring pad -- a trademark |
| — | BRINER | S | [n. -S] · one that brines «to treat with brine» |
| — | BROAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to broil and roast food |
| — | BROGAN | S | [n. -S] · a heavy shoe |
| — | BROGUE | S | [n. -S] · an Irish~ accent |
| — | BROKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to act as a broker |
| — | BROLGA | S | [n. -S] · a large Australian~ bird |
| — | BROMAL | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal liquid |
| — | BROMID | S | [n. -S] · bromide / [x] { bromid bromide § bromides bromids } |
| — | BROMIN | S | [n. -S] · bromine / [x] { bromin bromine § bromines bromins } |
| — | BRONCO | S | [n. -COS] · a wild horse / [x] { bronc broncho bronco § bronchos broncos broncs } |
| — | BRONZE | S | [v. BRONZED, BRONZING°, BRONZES] · to make brown or tan |
| — | BROWSE | S | [v. BROWSED, BROWSING, BROWSES] · to look at casually |
| — | BRUCIN | S | [n. -S] · brucine «a poisonous alkaloid» / [x] { brucin brucine § brucines brucins } |
| — | BRUISE | S | [v. BRUISED, BRUISING°, BRUISES] · to injure without breaking the surface of the skin |
| — | BRULOT | S | [n. -S] · a biting fly |
| — | BRUNET | S | [n. -S] · a dark-haired~ male / [x] { brunet brunette § brunets brunettes § brunet brunette } |
| — | BUBALE | S | [n. -S] · bubal «a large antelope» / [x] { bubal bubale bubalis § bubales bubalises bubals } |
| — | BUBBIE | S | [n. -S] · bubbe «a Jewish~ grandmother» / [x] { bubbe bubbie bubby § bubbes bubbies } |
| A | BUBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to form bubbles / [x] { bubble § bubbles § bubble bubbled bubbles } |
| — | BUCKER | S | [n. -S] · a bucking horse |
| — | BUCKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hurry |
| — | BUCKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to bend under pressure |
| — | BUCKRA | S | † [n. -S] · a white man -- often used disparagingly |
| — | BUDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that buds |
| — | BUDDHA | S | [n. -S] · a person who has attained Buddhahood~ |
| — | BUDDLE | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus on which crushed ore is washed |
| — | BUDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that budges «to move slightly» |
| — | BUDGET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to estimate expenditures |
| — | BUDGIE | S | [n. -S] · a small parrot |
| — | BUFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cushion |
| — | BUFFET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to hit sharply |
| — | BUGEYE | S | [n. -S] · a small boat |
| — | BUGGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to damn |
| — | BUGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that plays a bugle |
| — | BUGOUT | S | [n. -S] · one that leaves hurriedly |
| — | BUGSHA | S | [n. -S] · buqsha «a monetary unit of Yemen~» / [x] { bugsha buqsha § bugshas buqshas } |
| — | BULBEL | S | [n. -S] · bulbil «a small bulb» / [x] { bulbel bulbil § bulbels bulbils } |
| — | BULBIL | S | [n. -S] · a small bulb / [x] { bulbel bulbil § bulbels bulbils } |
| — | BULBUL | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | BULGAR | S | [n. -S] · bulgur / [x] { bulgar bulghur bulgur § bulgars bulghurs bulgurs } |
| — | BULGER | S | [n. -S] · a golf club |
| — | BULGUR | S | [n. -S] · crushed wheat / [x] { bulgar bulghur bulgur § bulgars bulghurs bulgurs } |
| — | BULKER | S | [n. -S] · a ship that carries cargo in bulk |
| — | BULLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move swiftly |
| — | BULLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a two-masted~ fishing boat |
| — | BUMBAG | S | [n. -S] · a pack that straps to the waist |
| — | BUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to bungle / [x] { bumble bungle § bumbles bungles § bumble bumbled bumbles bumbling bungle bungled bungles bungling § bungled } |
| — | BUMBOY | S | [n. -S] · young male homosexual, especially a prostitute -- an offensive word |
| — | BUMKIN | S | [n. -S] · a ship's spar / [x] { boomkin bumkin § boomkins bumkins } |
| — | BUMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that bums |
| — | BUMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill to the brim |
| — | BUMWAD | S | [n. -S] · toilet paper or toilet tissue -- an offensive word |
| — | BUNDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES] · to fasten a group of objects together / [x] { bindle bundle § bindles bundles § bundled bundles bundling § bundled } |
| — | BUNGEE | S | [n. -S] · an elasticized cord |
| — | BUNGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to work, make, or do clumsily / [x] { bumble bungle § bumbles bungles § bumble bumbled bumbles bumbling bungle bungled bungles bungling § bungled } |
| — | BUNION | S | [n. -S] · a painful swelling of the foot |
| — | BUNKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to store in a large bin |
| — | BUNKIE | S | [n. -S] · a small separate building for guests |
| — | BUNKUM | S | [n. -S] · nonsense / [x] { buncombe bunkum § buncombes bunkums } |
| — | BUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that bunts «to butt» |
| — | BUNYIP | S | [n. -S] · a fabulous monster of swamps |
| — | BUPPIE | S | [n. -S] · a black professional person working in a city / [x] { buppie buppy § buppies } |
| — | BUQSHA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Yemen~ / [x] { bugsha buqsha § bugshas buqshas } |
| — | BURBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to speak quickly and excitedly |
| — | BURBOT | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | BURDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load heavily / [x] { burden burthen § burdens burthens § burden burdened burdening burdens burthen burthened burthening burthens § burdened } |
| — | BURDIE | S | [n. -S] · burd / [x] { burd burdie § burdies burds } |
| — | BUREAU | S | [n. -REAUS or -REAUX] · a chest of drawers |
| — | BURGEE | S | [n. -S] · a small flag |
| — | BURGER | S | [n. -S] · a hamburger |
| — | BURGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to commit burglary / [x] { burglarise burglarised burglarises burglarising burglarize burglarized burglarizes burglarizing burgle burgled burgles burgling } |
| — | BURGOO | S | [n. -GOOS] · a thick oatmeal / [x] { burgoo burgout § burgoos burgouts } |
| — | BURIAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of burying |
| — | BURIER | S | [n. -S] · one that buries |
| — | BURKER | S | [n. -S] · one that burkes «to murder by suffocation» / [x] { burker burkite § burkers burkites } |
| — | BURKHA | S | [n. -S] · burka / [x] { burka burkha burqa § burkas burkhas burqas } |
| — | BURLAP | S | [n. -S] · a coarse fabric |
| — | BURLER | S | [n. -S] · one that burls «to finish cloth by removing lumps» |
| — | BURLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a light tobacco |
| — | BURNER | S | [n. -S] · one that burns |
| — | BURNET | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | BURNIE | S | [n. -S] · a brooklet |
| — | BURPEE | S | [n. -S] · a physical exercise |
| — | BURRER | S | [n. -S] · one that burrs |
| — | BURROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dig a hole or tunnel in the ground / [x] { borough bourg brugh burg burgh burrow § boroughs bourgs brughs burghs burgs § burghal } |
| — | BURSAR | S | [n. -S] · a college treasurer |
| — | BURTON | S | [n. -S] · a hoisting tackle |
| — | BUSBAR | S | [n. -S] · a type of electrical conductor |
| — | BUSBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a waiter's assistant |
| — | BUSHEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to mend clothing |
| — | BUSHER | S | [n. -S] · a minor league baseball player |
| — | BUSHWA | S | [n. -S] · nonsense / [x] { bushwa bushwah § bushwahs bushwas } |
| A | BUSING | S | [n. -S] · the act of transporting by bus / [x] { buss § bused busing buss bussed bussing § bussed } |
| — | BUSKER | S | [n. -S] · a roaming entertainer |
| — | BUSKIN | S | [n. -S] · a high shoe - BUSKINED [a.] |
| — | BUSTEE | S | [n. -S] · a slum in India~ |
| — | BUSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that breaks up something |
| — | BUSTIC | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | BUSTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to move energetically |
| — | BUTANE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable gas |
| — | BUTENE | S | [n. -S] · butylene «a gaseous hydrocarbon» / [x] { butene butylene § butenes butylenes } |
| — | BUTLER | S | [n. -S] · a male servant |
| A | BUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spread with butter |
| — | BUTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to serve as a butler / [x] { butle butled butles butling buttle buttled buttles buttling } |
| — | BUTTON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a button |
| — | BUYOFF | S | [n. -S] · a payment for a consideration |
| — | BUYOUT | S | [n. -S] · the purchase of a business |
| — | BUZUKI | S | [n. -KIA or -KIS] · bouzouki «a stringed musical instrument» |
| — | BUZZER | S | [n. -S] · a signaling device |
| — | BYELAW | S | [n. -S] · bylaw / [x] { byelaw bylaw § byelaws bylaws } |
| — | BYGONE | S | [n. -S] · a past occurrence |
| — | BYLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to write under a byline |
| — | BYNAME | S | [n. -S] · a secondary name |
| — | BYPATH | S | [n. -S] · an indirect road |
| — | BYPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · secondary action |
| — | BYRNIE | S | [n. -S] · an armored shirt |
| — | BYROAD | S | [n. -S] · a side road |
| — | BYTALK | S | [n. -S] · small talk |
| — | BYWORD | S | [n. -S] · a well-known~ saying |
| — | BYWORK | S | [n. -S] · work done during leisure time |
| — | BYZANT | S | [n. -S] · bezant «a coin of ancient Rome~» / [x] { bezant bezzant byzant § bezants bezzants byzants } |
| — | CABALA | S | [n. -S] · an occult or secret doctrine / [x] { cabala cabbala cabbalah kabala kabbala kabbalah qabala qabalah qabalahs § cabalas cabbalahs cabbalas kabalas kabbalahs kabbalas qabalas } |
| — | CABANA | S | [n. -S] · a small cabin |
| — | CABBIE | S | [n. -S] · cabby «a driver of a cab» / [x] { cabbie cabby § cabbies } |
| — | CABLER | S | [n. -S] · one that supplies a cable |
| — | CABLET | S | [n. -S] · a small cable |
| — | CACHET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to print a design on an envelope |
| — | CACHOU | S | [n. -S] · catechu «a resin used in tanning» / [x] { cachou cashoo catechu cutch § cachous cashoos catechus cutches } |
| — | CACKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to make the sound of a hen |
| — | CADDIE | S | [v. -DIED, -DYING, -DIES] · to serve as a golfer's assistant / [x] { caddie caddy § caddies § caddie caddied caddies caddy caddying } |
| — | CADGER | S | [n. -S] · one that cadges «to get by begging» |
| — | CAEOMA | S | [n. -S] · a spore-forming~ organ of a fungus |
| — | CAESAR | S | [n. -S] · an emperor / [x] { caesar kaiser § caesars kaisers } |
| — | CAFARD | S | [n. -S] · a state of depression |
| — | CAFTAN | S | [n. -S] · a full-length~ tunic - CAFTANED [a.] (=caftaned) / [x] { caftan kaftan § caftans kaftans § caftaned } |
| — | CAHIER | S | [n. -S] · a notebook |
| — | CAHOOT | S | [n. -S] · partnership |
| — | CAHOUN | S | [n. -S] · cohune «a palm tree» / [x] { cahoun cohune § cahouns cohunes } |
| — | CAIMAN | S | [n. -S] · a tropical reptile / [x] { caiman cayman § caimans caymans § caiman cayman } |
| — | CAIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a long, narrow rowboat |
| — | CAJOLE | S | [v. -JOLED, -JOLING, -JOLES] · to persuade by flattery |
| — | CALCAR | S | [n. -CARIA] · an anatomical projection / ----- [n. -S] · a type of oven |
| — | CALESA | S | [n. -S] · a calash «a light carriage» / [x] { calash caleche calesa § calashes caleches calesas } |
| — | CALICO | S | [n. -COES or -COS] · a cotton fabric |
| — | CALIPH | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ leader - CALIPHAL [a.] |
| — | CALKER | S | [n. -S] · one that calks «to caulk» / [x] { calker caulker § calkers caulkers } |
| — | CALKIN | S | [n. -S] · a gripping projection on a horseshoe |
| — | CALLAN | S | [n. -S] · callant «a lad» / [x] { callan callant § callans callants } |
| — | CALLEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is called |
| — | CALLER | S | [n. -S] · one that calls |
| — | CALLET | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute |
| — | CALPAC | S | [n. -S] · a sheepskin hat / [x] { calpac calpack kalpac kalpak § calpacks calpacs kalpacs kalpaks } |
| — | CALQUE | S | [v. CALQUED, CALQUING, CALQUES] · to model a word's meaning upon that of an analogous word in another language / [x] { calk caulk § calks caulks § calk calked calking calks calque caulk caulked caulking caulks § calked caulked } |
| — | CAMAIL | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the neck - CAMAILED [a.] |
| — | CAMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arch slightly |
| — | CAMERA | S | [n. -ERAS or -ERAE] · a judge's chamber - CAMERAL [a.] |
| — | CAMION | S | [n. -S] · a military truck |
| — | CAMISA | S | [n. -S] · a shirt or chemise / [x] { camisa camise camisia chemise § camisas camises camisias chemises } |
| — | CAMISE | S | [n. -S] · a loose shirt or gown / [x] { camisa camise camisia chemise § camisas camises camisias chemises } |
| — | CAMLET | S | [n. -S] · a durable fabric |
| — | CAMMIE | S | [n. -S] · camouflage / [x] { cammie cammies camo camouflage § camos camouflages § camos camouflaged camouflages camouflaging § camouflaged } |
| S | CAMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that camps |
| — | CANAPE | S | [n. -S] · a food served before a meal |
| — | CANARD | S | [n. -S] · a false story |
| — | CANCAN | S | [n. -S] · a dance marked by high kicking |
| — | CANCEL | S | [v. -CELED or -CELLED, -CELING or -CELLING, -CELS] · to annul |
| — | CANCER | S | [n. -S] · a malignant growth - CANCERED [a.] (=cancered) |
| — | CANCHA | S | [n. -S] · a jai~ alai~ court |
| — | CANDID | S | [a. -DIDER, -DIDEST] · frank and sincere / ----- [n. -S] · an unposed photograph |
| — | CANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to examine eggs in front of a light |
| — | CANDOR | S | [n. -S] · frankness; sincerity / [x] { candor candour § candors candours } |
| — | CANFUL | S | [n. CANFULS or CANSFUL] · as much as a can holds / [x] { canful § canfuls cansful } |
| — | CANGUE | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Chinese~ punishing device |
| — | CANINE | S | [n. -S] · a dog / [x] { canid canine § canids canines } |
| — | CANING | S | [n. -S] · punishment with a cane (=canings) |
| — | CANKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to affect with ulcerous sores |
| — | CANKLE | S | [n. -S] an obese or otherwise swollen ankle that blends into the calf without clear demarcation |
| — | CANNEL | S | [n. -S] · an oily, compact coal |
| S | CANNER | S | [n. -S] · one that cans food |
| — | CANNON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fire a cannon |
| — | CANOER | S | [n. -S] · one who canoes / [x] { canoeist canoeman canoer § canoeists canoemen canoers } |
| — | CANOLA | S | [n. -S] · an oil from the seeds of a kind of herb (=canolas) |
| — | CANTAL | S | [n. -S] · a hard cheese of France~ |
| S | CANTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ride a horse at a moderate pace |
| — | CANTLE | S | [n. -S] · the rear part of a saddle |
| — | CANTON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into cantons |
| — | CANTOR | S | [n. -S] · a religious singer |
| — | CANULA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · cannula - CANULAR [a.] (=canular) / [x] { cannula canula § cannulae cannulas canulae canulas § cannular canular } |
| — | CANVAS | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to canvass / [x] { canvas canvass § canvases canvasses § canvas canvased canvases canvasing canvass canvassed canvasses canvassing } |
| — | CANYON | S | [n. -S] · a deep valley with steep sides |
| — | CAPCOM | S | [n. -S] clipping of capsule communicator |
| — | CAPFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a cap can hold |
| — | CAPLET | S | [n. -S] · a coated tablet |
| — | CAPLIN | S | [n. -S] · capelin «a small, edible fish» |
| — | CAPOTE | S | [n. -S] · a hooded cloak or overcoat / [x] { capot capote § capotes capots § capots } |
| — | CAPPER | S | [n. -S] · a capmaker |
| — | CAPSID | S | [n. -S] · the outer shell of a virus particle - CAPSIDAL [a.] |
| — | CAPTAN | S | [n. -S] · a fungicide |
| — | CAPTOR | S | [n. -S] · one who takes or holds a captive |
| — | CARACK | S | [n. -S] · carrack / [x] { carack carrack § caracks carracks } |
| — | CARAFE | S | [n. -S] · a glass bottle |
| — | CARATE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical skin disease |
| — | CARBON | S | [n. -S] · a nonmetallic element - CARBONIC [a.] |
| — | CARBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a large bottle - CARBOYED [a.] |
| — | CARCEL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of illumination |
| — | CARDER | S | [n. -S] · one that does carding |
| — | CARDIA | S | [n. -DIAS or -DIAE] · an opening of the esophagus |
| — | CARDIO | S | [n. -S] · an exercise involving the heart and blood vessels (=cardios) |
| — | CARDON | S | [n. -S] · cardoon «a perennial plant» / [x] { cardon cardoon § cardons cardoons } |
| — | CAREEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lurch while moving |
| — | CAREER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go at full speed |
| — | CARFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a car can hold |
| — | CARHOP | S | [v. -HOPPED, -HOPPING, -HOPS] · to serve customers at a drive-in~ restaurant (=carhopped carhopping) |
| — | CARIBE | S | [n. -S] · the piranha |
| O | CARINA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · a carinate anatomical part - CARINAL [a.] |
| S | CARING | S | [n. -S] · the work of looking after someone (=carings) |
| — | CARLES | S | < CARLE, [n. -S°] · carl / [x] { carl carle § carles carls § carl carle carling carls } |
| — | CARLIN | S | [n. -S] · an old woman / [x] { carl carle carlin carline carling § carlines carlings } |
| — | CARNET | S | [n. -S] · an official permit |
| — | CARNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · carny «a carnival» / [x] { carney carnie carnival carny § carneys carnies carnivals § carneys carnies carnivals } |
| — | CARNIE | S | [n. -S] · carny «a carnival» / [x] { carney carnie carnival carny § carneys carnies carnivals § carneys carnies carnivals } |
| — | CARPAL | S | [n. -S] · carpale «a bone of the wrist» |
| — | CARPEL | S | [n. -S] · a simple pistil |
| S | CARPER | S | [n. -S] · one that carps «to find fault unreasonably» |
| — | CARPET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover a floor with a heavy fabric |
| — | CARREL | S | [n. -S] · a desk in a library stack for solitary study / [x] { carol carrel carrell § carols carrells carrels § caroled caroling carolled carolling carols } |
| — | CARROM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to carom «to collide with and rebound» / [x] { carom carrom § caroms carroms § carom caromed caroming caroms carrom carromed carroming carroms } |
| — | CARROT | S | [n. -S] · an edible orange root |
| — | CARTEL | S | [n. -S] · a business organization |
| — | CARTER | S | [n. -S] · one that carts |
| — | CARTON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pack in a cardboard box |
| — | CARVEL | S | [n. -S] · caravel «a small sailing ship» / [x] { caravel caravelle carvel § caravelles caravels carvels } |
| — | CARVER | S | [n. -S] · one that carves |
| — | CASABA | S | [n. -S] · a variety of melon / [x] { casaba cassaba § casabas cassabas } |
| — | CASAVA | S | [n. -S] · cassava / [x] { casava cassaba cassava § casavas cassavas } |
| — | CASBAH | S | [n. -S] · the old section of a North African~ city / [x] { casbah kasbah § casbahs kasbahs } |
| — | CASEIN | S | [n. -S] · a milk protein - CASEIC [a.] |
| — | CASERN | S | [n. -S] · a barracks for soldiers / [x] { casern caserne § casernes caserns } |
| — | CASHAW | S | [n. -S] · cushaw «a variety of squash» / [x] { cashaw cushaw § cashaws cushaws } |
| — | CASHEW | S | [n. -S] · a nut-bearing~ tree |
| — | CASHOO | S | [n. -SHOOS] · catechu «a resin used in tanning» / [x] { cachou cashoo catechu cutch § cachous cashoos catechus cutches } |
| — | CASING | S | [n. -S] · a protective outer covering |
| — | CASINO | S | [n. -NOS or -NI] · a gambling room |
| — | CASITA | S | [n. -S] · a small house |
| — | CASKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in a casket |
| — | CASQUE | S | [n. -S] · a helmet - CASQUED [a.] |
| — | CASSIA | S | [n. -S] · a variety of cinnamon |
| — | CASTER | S | [n. -S] · a small, swiveling wheel - CASTERED [a.] (=castered) / [x] { caster castor § casters castors § caster castered casters castor } |
| — | CASTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to make a certain move in chess |
| — | CASTOR | S | [n. -S] · caster / [x] { caster castor § casters castors § caster castered casters castor } |
| — | CASUAL | S | [n. -S] · one who works occasionally |
| — | CATALO | S | [n. -LOS or -LOES] · a hybrid between a buffalo and a cow |
| — | CATENA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · a closely linked series |
| — | CATGUT | S | [n. -S] · a strong cord |
| — | CATION | S | [n. -S] · a positively charged ion - CATIONIC [a.] / [x] { cation kation § cations kations § cationic } |
| — | CATKIN | S | [n. -S] · a flower cluster |
| — | CATLIN | S | [n. -S] · catling «a surgical knife» / [x] { catlin catling § catlings catlins } |
| — | CATNAP | S | [v. -NAPPED, -NAPPING, -NAPS] · to doze |
| — | CATNIP | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic herb |
| — | CATSUP | S | [n. -S] · ketchup / [x] { catchup catsup ketchup § catchups catsups ketchups § catchup catsup ketchup ketchups } |
| — | CATTIE | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ unit of weight |
| — | CAUDLE | S | [n. -S] · a warm beverage |
| — | CAUSAL | S | [n. -S] · a word expressing cause or reason |
| — | CAUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that causes |
| — | CAUSEY | S | [n. -SEYS] · a paved road / [x] { causeway causey § causeways causeys § causewayed causewaying causeways § causewayed } |
| — | CAVEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enter a type of legal notice |
| — | CAVERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hollow out |
| — | CAVIAR | S | [n. -S] · the roe of sturgeon / [x] { caviar caviare § caviares caviars } |
| — | CAVING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of exploring caves |
| — | CAVORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frolic |
| — | CAYMAN | S | [n. -S] · caiman / [x] { caiman cayman § caimans caymans § caiman cayman } |
| — | CAYUSE | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ pony |
| — | CEBOID | S | [n. -S] · one of a family of monkeys / [x] { cebid ceboid § cebids ceboids } |
| — | CEDULA | S | [n. -S] · a Philippine~ tax |
| — | CEILER | S | [n. -S] · one that ceils «to furnish with a ceiling» |
| — | CELIAC | S | [n. -S] · one that has a chronic nutritional disturbance / [x] { celiac coeliac § celiacs coeliacs § celiac coeliac } |
| O | CELLAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to store in an underground room |
| — | CELLIE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of celly «a cellmate» / [x] { cellie cellmate celly § cellies cellmates } |
| — | CEMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bind firmly |
| — | CENOTE | S | [n. -S] · a sinkhole in limestone |
| — | CENSER | S | [n. -S] · a vessel for burning incense |
| — | CENSOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to delete an objectionable word or passage |
| — | CENTAL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | CENTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to place at the center / [x] { center centre § centers centres § center centered centering centers centre centred centres centring § center centered centre centred } |
| — | CENTRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING°, -TRES] · to center / [x] { center centre § centers centres § center centered centering centers centre centred centres centring § center centered centre centred } |
| — | CENTUM | S | [n. -S] · one hundred |
| A | CERATE | S | [n. -S] · a medicated ointment |
| — | CEREAL | S | [n. -S] · a food made from grain |
| — | CERIPH | S | [n. -S] · serif / [x] { ceriph serif § ceriphs serifs § serifed seriffed } |
| — | CERISE | S | [n. -S] · a red color |
| — | CERITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | CERIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | CERMET | S | [n. -S] · ceramal «a heat-resistant~ alloy» / [x] { ceramal cermet § ceramals cermets } |
| — | CERUSE | S | [n. -S] · a lead compound |
| — | CERVID | S | [n. -S] · a mammal of the deer family (=cervids) |
| — | CESIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element / [x] { caesium cesium § caesiums cesiums } |
| — | CESURA | S | [n. -RAS or -RAE] · caesura «a pause in a line of verse» |
| — | CETANE | S | [n. -S] · a diesel fuel |
| — | CHABUK | S | [n. -S] · chabouk «a type of whip» / [x] { chabouk chabuk § chabouks chabuks } |
| — | CHACMA | S | [n. -S] · a large baboon |
| — | CHADAR | S | [n. -DARS or -DRI] · chador «a large shawl» |
| — | CHADOR | S | [n. -DORS or -DRI] · a large shawl |
| — | CHAFER | S | [n. -S] · a large beetle |
| — | CHAINE | S | [n. -S] · a series of ballet turns |
| — | CHAISE | S | [n. -S] · a light carriage |
| — | CHAKRA | S | [n. -S] · a body center in yoga |
| — | CHALAH | S | [n. CHALAHS, -LOTH or -LOT] · challah |
| — | CHALEH | S | [n. -S] · challah |
| — | CHALET | S | [n. -S] · a Swiss cottage |
| — | CHALLA | S | [n. -S] · challah |
| — | CHANCE | S | [v. CHANCED, CHANCING, CHANCES] · to risk |
| — | CHANGE | S | [v. CHANGED, CHANGING, CHANGES] · to make different |
| — | CHANNA | S | † [n. -S] · chickpeas in spicy sauce / [x] { chana channa § chanas channas } |
| — | CHAPEL | S | [n. -S] · a place of worship |
| — | CHARGE | S | [v. CHARGED, CHARGING°, CHARGES] · to accuse formally |
| — | CHARKA | S | [n. -S] · charkha «a spinning wheel» / [x] { charka charkha § charkas charkhas } |
| — | CHARRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a cowboy |
| — | CHASER | S | [n. -S] · one that chases |
| — | CHASSE | S | [v. CHASSED, CHASSEING, CHASSES] · to perform a dance movement |
| — | CHAUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chant / [x] { chant chaunt § chants chaunts § chant chanted chanting chants chaunt chaunted chaunting chaunts } |
| — | CHAWER | S | [n. -S] · one that chaws «to chew» |
| — | CHAZAN | S | [n. CHAZANS or CHAZANIM] · a cantor |
| — | CHEAPO | S | [n. CHEAPOS] · a cheapie «one that is cheap» / [x] { cheapie cheapo § cheapies cheapos § cheapie cheapo } |
| — | CHEBEC | S | [n. -S] · a small bird |
| — | CHEDER | S | [n. CHADARIM, CHEDARIM or CHEDERS] · heder «a Jewish~ school» (=chedarim) |
| — | CHEERO | S | [n. CHEEROS] · cheerio / [x] { cheerios cheeros § cheerio cheero } |
| — | CHEESE | S | [v. CHEESED, CHEESING, CHEESES] · to stop |
| — | CHEGOE | S | [n. -S] · chigoe «a tropical flea» / [x] { chegoe chigoe § chegoes chigoes } |
| — | CHEMIC | S | [n. -S] · a chemist / [x] { chemic chemist chymic chymist § chemics chemists chymics chymists § chemics } |
| — | CHEQUE | S | [n. -S] · a written order directing a bank to pay money |
| — | CHERUB | S | [n. -UBS or -UBIM° or -UBIMS] · an angel - CHERUBIC [a.] |
| — | CHETAH | S | [n. -S] · cheetah / [x] { cheetah chetah § cheetahs chetahs } |
| — | CHEVET | S | [n. -S] · the apsidal end of a church |
| — | CHEVRE | S | [n. -S] · a cheese made from goat's milk / [x] { chevre chevret § chevres chevrets } |
| — | CHEWER | S | [n. -S] · one that chews |
| — | CHIASM | S | [n. -S] · chiasma «an anatomical junction» |
| — | CHICHA | S | † [n. -S] a fermented beverage from South and Central America~. |
| — | CHICHI | S | [n. -S] · elaborate ornamentation / ----- [a. CHICHIER, CHICHIEST] · showily stylish (=chichier chichiest) |
| — | CHICLE | S | [n. -S] · a tree gum |
| — | CHICOT | S | [n. -S] · a dead tree |
| — | CHIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that chides |
| — | CHIELD | S | [n. -S] · a young man / [x] { chiel chield childe § chields chiels } |
| — | CHIGOE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical flea / [x] { chegoe chigoe § chegoes chigoes } |
| — | CHILDE | S | [n. -S] · a youth of noble birth / [x] { chiel chield childe § chields chiels } |
| — | CHILLI | S | [n. -ES or -S] · chili (=chillis) |
| — | CHIMAR | S | [n. -S] · chimere «a bishop's robe» / [x] { chimar chimere § chimars chimeres } |
| — | CHIMER | S | [n. -S] · one that chimes |
| — | CHIMLA | S | [n. -S] · chimley «a chimney» / [x] { chimbley chimbly chimla chimley chimney § chimbleys chimblies chimlas chimleys chimneys § chimneys } |
| — | CHINSE | S | [v. CHINSED, CHINSING, CHINSES] · to fill the seams in a boat or cabin |
| — | CHIRRE | S | [v. CHIRRED, CHIRRING, CHIRRES] · to chirr «to make a harsh, vibrant sound» / [x] { chirrs churrs § chirr chirre chirred chirres chirring chirrs churr churred churring churrs } |
| — | CHISEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to use a chisel |
| — | CHITAL | S | [n. CHITAL° or -S] · an Asian~ deer (=chitals) |
| — | CHITIN | S | [n. -S] · the main component of insect shells |
| — | CHITON | S | [n. -S] · a tunic worn in ancient Greece~ |
| — | CHOICE | S | [a. CHOICER, CHOICEST] · of fine quality - CHOICELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · one that is chosen |
| — | CHOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that chokes |
| — | CHOKEY | S | [n. -S] · a choky «a prison» (=chokeys) |
| — | CHOLER | S | [n. -S] · anger |
| — | CHOLLA | S | [n. -S] · a treelike cactus |
| — | CHOOSE | S | [v. CHOSE°, CHOSEN, CHOOSING, CHOOSES] · to take by preference |
| — | CHOPIN | S | [n. -S] · chopine «a type of shoe» / [x] { chopin chopine § chopines chopins } |
| — | CHORAL | S | [n. -S] · chorale / [x] { choral chorale § chorales chorals } |
| — | CHOREA | S | [n. -S] · a nervous disorder - CHOREAL CHOREIC [a.] / [x] { chorea § choreas § choreal choreatic choreic } |
| — | CHOUGH | S | [n. -S] · a crow-like~ bird |
| — | CHOUSE | S | [v. CHOUSED, CHOUSING, CHOUSES] · to swindle / [x] { chiaus § chouses § chiaus chouse choused chouses chousing chowse chowsed chowses chowsing } |
| — | CHOWSE | S | [v. CHOWSED, CHOWSING, CHOWSES] · to chouse «to swindle» / [x] { chiaus § chouses § chiaus chouse choused chouses chousing chowse chowsed chowses chowsing } |
| — | CHRISM | S | [n. -S] · a consecrated oil - CHRISMAL [a.] / [x] { chrism chrisom § chrisms chrisoms § chrismal } |
| — | CHROMA | S | [n. -S] · the purity of a color |
| — | CHROME | S | [v. CHROMED, CHROMING°, CHROMES] · to plate with chromium / [x] { chromes § chrome chromed chromes chroming chromize chromized chromizes chromizing } |
| — | CHROMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a type of color picture |
| — | CHUKAR | S | [n. -S] · a game bird |
| — | CHUKKA | S | [n. -S] · a type of boot / [x] { chucker chukka chukkar chukker § chukkars chukkers } |
| — | CHUPPA | S | [n. -S or CHUPPOT] · chuppah «a canopy used at a Jewish~ wedding» (=chuppot) / [x] { chuppa chuppah huppah § chuppahs chuppas chuppot huppahs } |
| — | CHURRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a Spanish~ and Mexican~ pastry |
| — | CHYMIC | S | [n. -S] · chemic «a chemist» / [x] { chemic chemist chymic chymist § chemics chemists chymics chymists § chemics } |
| — | CHYRON | S | [n. -S] a set of graphics or words at the bottom of a television screen |
| — | CICADA | S | [n. -DAS or -DAE] · a winged insect |
| — | CICALA | S | [n. -LAS or -LE] · cicada |
| — | CICERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a unit of measure in printing |
| — | CIGGIE | S | [n. -S] · a cigarette / [x] { cig cigaret cigarette ciggie ciggy § cigarets cigarettes ciggies cigs § cigarettes } |
| — | CILICE | S | [n. -S] · a coarse cloth |
| — | CINDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reduce to cinders |
| — | CINEMA | S | [n. -S] · a motion-picture~ theater / [x] { cine cinema kinema § cinemas cines kinemas } |
| — | CINEOL | S | [n. -S] · a liquid used as an antiseptic / [x] { cineol cineole § cineoles cineols } |
| — | CINQUE | S | [n. -S] · the number five / [x] { cinq cinque sank sink § cinqs cinques } |
| — | CIPHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to solve problems in arithmetic / [x] { cipher cypher § ciphers cyphers § cipher ciphered ciphering ciphers cypher cyphered cyphering cyphers } |
| — | CIRCLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to move or revolve around |
| — | CIRQUE | S | [n. -S] · a deep, steep-walled~ basin on a mountain |
| — | CITHER | S | [n. -S] · cittern «a pear-shaped~ guitar» / [x] { cithara cither cithern cithren citola citole cittern gittern kithara § citharas citherns cithers cithrens citolas citoles citterns gitterns kitharas § gitterns } |
| — | CITOLA | S | [n. -S] · a cittern / [x] { cithara cither cithern cithren citola citole cittern gittern kithara § citharas citherns cithers cithrens citolas citoles citterns gitterns kitharas § gitterns } |
| — | CITOLE | S | [n. -S] · citola «a cittern» / [x] { cithara cither cithern cithren citola citole cittern gittern kithara § citharas citherns cithers cithrens citolas citoles citterns gitterns kitharas § gitterns } |
| — | CITRAL | S | [n. -S] · a lemon flavoring |
| — | CITRIN | S | [n. -S] · a citric vitamin |
| — | CITRON | S | [n. -S] · a lemonlike fruit |
| — | CIVISM | S | [n. -S] · good citizenship |
| — | CLAMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make loud outcries / [x] { clamor clamour § clamors clamours § clamor clamored clamoring clamors clamour clamoured clamouring clamours } |
| — | CLAQUE | S | [n. -S] · a group of hired applauders |
| — | CLARET | S | [n. -S] · a dry red wine |
| — | CLAUSE | S | [n. -S] · a distinct part of a composition - CLAUSAL [a.] |
| — | CLAVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gossip |
| — | CLAWER | S | [n. -S] · one that claws |
| — | CLAXON | S | [n. -S] · klaxon / [x] { claxon klaxon § claxons klaxons § claxon claxons klaxon klaxons } |
| — | CLEAVE | S | [v. CLEAVED, CLEFT°, CLOVE° or CLAVE°, CLOVEN, CLEAVING, CLEAVES] · to split or divide / [x] { claves cleaves clefts cloves § clave claves cleave cleaved cleaves cleaving cleft clefted clefting clefts clove cloven of § cleaving clefted } |
| — | CLEOME | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | CLERIC | S | [n. -S] · a member of the clergy / [x] { clergyman cleric clerical § clergymen clericals clerics } |
| — | CLERID | S | [n. -S] · a predatory beetle |
| — | CLICHE | S | [n. -S] · a trite expression - CLICHED [a.] |
| — | CLIENT | S | [n. -S] · a customer - CLIENTAL [a.] |
| A | CLINIC | S | [n. -S] · a medical facility - CLINICAL [a.] |
| — | CLIQUE | S | [v. CLIQUED, CLIQUING, CLIQUES] · to form a clique |
| — | CLITIC | S | [n. -S] · a word pronounced as part of a neighboring word |
| — | CLIVIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | CLOACA | S | [n. -ACAE or -ACAS] · a sewer - CLOACAL [a.] |
| — | CLOCHE | S | [n. -S] · a bell-shaped~ hat |
| — | CLONER | S | [n. -S] · one that clones |
| — | CLOQUE | S | [n. -S] · a fabric with an embossed design |
| — | CLOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that closes / [x] { close § closes § close closed closes closest closing § closable close closeable closed closer closest § close closely closer closest } |
| — | CLOSET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enclose in a private room |
| — | CLOTHE | S | [v. CLOTHED, CLAD°, CLOTHING°, CLOTHES] · to provide with clothing / [x] { clothes § beclothe beclothed beclothes beclothing clad clothe clothed clothes clothing § clothed } |
| — | CLOUGH | S | [n. -S] · a ravine |
| — | CLOVER | S | [n. -S] · a plant - CLOVERED CLOVERY [a.] (=clovered clovery) |
| — | COALER | S | [n. -S] · one that supplies coal |
| — | COATEE | S | [n. -S] · a small coat |
| — | COATER | S | [n. -S] · one that coats |
| — | COAXER | S | [n. -S] · one that coaxes «to cajole» |
| — | COBALT | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - COBALTIC [a.] |
| — | COBBER | S | [n. -S] · a comrade |
| — | COBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to mend |
| — | COBNUT | S | [n. -S] · an edible nut |
| — | COBWEB | S | [v. -WEBBED, -WEBBING, -WEBS] · to cover with cobwebs |
| — | COCAIN | S | [n. -S] · cocaine / [x] { cocain cocaine § cocaines cocains § cocain cocaine cocaines } |
| — | COCCID | S | [n. -S] · an insect |
| — | COCHIN | S | [n. -S] · a large domestic chicken |
| — | COCKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pamper |
| — | COCKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to wrinkle or pucker |
| — | COCKUP | S | [n. -S] · a turned-up~ part of something |
| — | COCOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to wrap or envelop tightly |
| — | CODDER | S | [n. -S] · a cod fisherman |
| — | CODDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to pamper |
| — | CODEIA | S | [n. -S] · codeine / [x] { codeia codein codeina codeine § codeias codeinas codeines codeins } |
| — | CODEIN | S | [n. -S] · codeine / [x] { codeia codein codeina codeine § codeias codeinas codeines codeins } |
| — | CODGER | S | [n. -S] · an old man |
| — | CODING | S | [n. -S] · the process of converting into symbols (=codings) |
| — | CODLIN | S | [n. -S] · codling «an unripe apple» / [x] { codlin codling § codlings codlins } |
| — | COEDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edit with another person |
| — | COELOM | S | [n. -LOMS or -LOMATA] · a body cavity in some animals - COELOMIC [a.] |
| — | COEMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to buy up the entire supply of a product |
| — | COERCE | S | [v. -ERCED, -ERCING, -ERCES] · to compel by force or threat |
| — | COEVAL | S | [n. -S] · one of the same era or period as another / [x] { coaeval coeval § coaevals coevals § coaeval coeval } |
| — | COFFEE | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic, mildly stimulating beverage |
| S | COFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in a strongbox |
| — | COFFIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in a coffin |
| — | COFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to chain slaves together |
| — | COGITO | S | [n. -TOS] · a philosophical principle |
| — | COGNAC | S | [n. -S] · a brandy |
| — | COGWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a railway operating on steep slopes |
| — | COHEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to head jointly |
| — | COHEIR | S | [n. -S] · a joint heir |
| — | COHERE | S | [v. -HERED, -HERING, -HERES] · to stick together |
| — | COHORT | S | [n. -S] · a companion or associate |
| — | COHOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to host jointly |
| — | COHUNE | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree / [x] { cahoun cohune § cahouns cohunes } |
| — | COIFFE | S | [v. COIFFED, COIFFING, COIFFES] · to coif / [x] { coif coiffe coiffes coiffure quaff quiff § coiffures coifs § coif coifed coiffe coiffed coiffes coiffing coiffure coiffured coiffures coiffuring coifing coifs quaff quiff § coiffured } |
| — | COIGNE | S | [v. COIGNED, COIGNING, COIGNES] · to quoin «to secure with a type of wedge» / [x] { coign coigne quoin § coignes coigns quoins § coign coigne coigned coigning coigns quoin quoined quoining quoins § quoined } |
| — | COILER | S | [n. -S] · one that coils |
| — | COINER | S | [n. -S] · one that coins |
| — | COJOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to join together / [x] { conjoins § cojoin cojoined cojoining cojoins conjoin conjoined conjoining conjoins § conjoined conjoint } |
| — | COKING | S | [n. -S] · the process of converting coal into coke (=cokings) |
| — | COLEAD | S | [v. -LED, -LEADING, -LEADS] · to lead jointly |
| — | COLLAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a collar |
| — | COLLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to set a gem in a rim or ring |
| — | COLLIE | S | [n. -S] · a large dog |
| S | COLLOP | S | [n. -S] · a small portion of meat |
| — | COLONE | S | [n. -S] · colon / [x] { colon colone § cola colones colons } |
| — | COLOUR | S | [v. -ED°, -ING°, -S] · to color / [x] { color colour coloured § colors coloureds colours § color colored coloring colors colour coloured colouring colours § color colour coloured } |
| — | COLTAN | S | [n. -S] · a black ore containing columbite and tantalite |
| — | COLTER | S | [n. -S] · a blade on a plow / [x] { colter coulter § colters coulters } |
| — | COLUGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a small mammal |
| — | COLUMN | S | [n. -S] · a vertical cylindrical support - COLUMNAL COLUMNAR COLUMNED [a.] |
| — | COLURE | S | [n. -S] · an astronomical circle |
| — | COMAKE | S | [v. -MADE, -MAKING, -MAKES] · to serve as comaker for another's loan |
| — | COMATE | S | [n. -S] · a companion |
| — | COMBAT | S | [v. -BATED or -BATTED, -BATING or -BATTING, -BATS] · to fight against / [x] { combat § combats § combat combated combating combats combatted combatting } |
| — | COMBER | S | [n. -S] · one that combs |
| — | COMEDO | S | [n. -DOS or -DONES] · a skin blemish |
| — | COMFIT | S | [n. -S] · a candy |
| — | COMING | S | [n. -S] · arrival |
| — | COMMIE | S | [n. -S] · a Communist / [x] { commie commy § commies } |
| — | COMMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to do, perform, or perpetrate |
| — | COMMON | S | [a. -MONER°, -MONEST] · ordinary / ----- [n. -S] · a tract of publicly used land |
| — | COMPAS | S | [n. COMPAS°] · a popular music of Haiti~ |
| — | COMPEL | S | [v. -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS] · to urge forcefully |
| — | COMSAT | S | [n. -S] · trademark. a privately owned corporation servicing the global communications satellite system |
| — | CONCHA | S | [n. -CHAE] · an anatomical shell-like~ structure - CONCHAL [a.] / ----- [n. -S] · an ornamental disk (=conchas) |
| — | CONCHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · concha |
| — | CONCUR | S | [v. -CURRED, -CURRING, -CURS] · to agree |
| — | CONDOM | S | [n. -S] · a prophylactic / [x] { condom cundum § condoms cundums } |
| — | CONDOR | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a coin of Chile |
| — | CONFAB | S | [v. -FABBED, -FABBING, -FABS] · to chat / [x] { confabs § confab confabbed confabbing confabs confabulate confabulated confabulates confabulating } |
| — | CONFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to bestow |
| — | CONFIT | S | [n. -S] · meat cooked and preserved in its own fat |
| — | CONGEE | S | [v. -GEED, -GEEING, -GEES] · to bow politely |
| — | CONGER | S | [n. -S] · a marine eel |
| — | CONGOU | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ tea |
| — | CONINE | S | [n. -S] · coniine «a poisonous alkaloid» / [x] { coniine conin conine § coniines conines conins } |
| — | CONIUM | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous herb |
| — | CONKER | S | [n. -S] · a chestnut used in a British~ game |
| — | CONNER | S | [n. -S] · one that cons |
| — | CONNOR | S | [n. -S] · a saltwater fish |
| — | CONOID | S | [n. -S] · a geometric solid - CONOIDAL [a.] |
| — | CONSOL | S | [n. -S] · a government bond |
| — | CONSUL | S | [n. -S] · an official serving abroad - CONSULAR [a.] |
| — | CONTRA | S | [n. -S] · a Nicaraguan~ revolutionary |
| — | CONURE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical American~ parakeet |
| — | CONVEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport |
| — | CONVOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to escort |
| — | COOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that cooks |
| — | COOKEY | S | [n. -EYS] · cookie / [x] { cookey cookie cooky § cookeys cookies § cookey cookie cookies cooky } |
| — | COOKIE | S | [n. -S] · a small, flat cake / [x] { cookey cookie cooky § cookeys cookies § cookey cookie cookies cooky } |
| — | COOLER | S | [n. -S] · something that cools |
| — | COOLIE | S | [n. -S] · an Oriental laborer / [x] { coolie cooly § coolies } |
| — | COOLTH | S | [n. -S] · coolness / [x] { coolness coolth § coolnesses coolths } |
| — | COOMBE | S | [n. -S] · combe / [x] { comb combe coomb coombe § combes coombes coombs } |
| S | COOPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or mend barrels |
| S | COOTER | S | [n. -S] · a turtle |
| — | COOTIE | S | [n. -S] · a body louse |
| — | COPALM | S | [n. -S] · a hardwood tree |
| — | COPECK | S | [n. -S] · kopeck «a Russian~ coin» / [x] { copeck kopeck kopek § copecks kopecks kopeks } |
| — | COPIER | S | [n. -S] · one that copies |
| S | COPING | S | [n. -S] · the top part of a wall |
| — | COPLOT | S | [v. -PLOTTED, -PLOTTING, -PLOTS] · to plot together |
| — | COPOUT | S | [n. -S] · a backing out of a responsibility |
| — | COPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with copper |
| — | COPPRA | S | [n. -S] · copra / [x] { copperah coppra coppras copra coprah § copperahs coprahs copras } |
| — | COPRAH | S | [n. -S] · copra / [x] { copperah coppra coppras copra coprah § copperahs coprahs copras } |
| — | COPTER | S | [n. -S] · a helicopter |
| S | COPULA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · something that links - COPULAR [a.] |
| — | COQUET | S | [v. -QUETTED, -QUETTING, -QUETS] · to flirt / [x] { coquet coquette § coquets coquettes § coquet coquets coquette coquetted coquettes coquetting } |
| — | CORBAN | S | [n. -S] · an offering to God |
| — | CORBEL | S | [v. -BELED or -BELLED, -BELING° or -BELLING, -BELS] · to provide a wall with a bracket |
| — | CORBIE | S | [n. -S] · a raven or crow / [x] { corbie corby § corbies } |
| — | CORDER | S | [n. -S] · one that cords |
| — | CORDON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form a barrier around |
| — | CORIUM | S | [n. -S or -RIA] · a skin layer (=coriums) / [x] { corium § coria coriums } |
| — | CORKER | S | [n. -S] · one that corks |
| — | CORMEL | S | [n. -S] · a small corm / [x] { cormel cormlet § cormels cormlets } |
| — | CORNEA | S | [n. -S] · a part of the eye - CORNEAL [a.] |
| — | CORNEL | S | [n. -S] · a hardwood tree or shrub |
| S | CORNER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gain control of |
| — | CORNET | S | [n. -S] · a trumpetlike instrument |
| — | CORONA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · a luminous circle around a celestial body |
| — | COROZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · a tropical palm tree |
| — | CORPSE | S | [n. -S] · a dead body / [x] { corps corpse corse § corpses corses § corps corpse corpses corse } |
| — | CORRAL | S | [v. -RALLED, -RALLING, -RALS] · to place livestock in a corral / [x] { corral craal kraal § corrals craals kraals § corral corralled corralling corrals craal craaled craaling craals kraal kraaled kraaling kraals } |
| — | CORRIE | S | [n. -S] · a cirque |
| — | CORSAC | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ fox |
| — | CORSET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fit with a corset |
| — | CORTIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone |
| — | CORVEE | S | [n. -S] · an obligation to perform feudal service |
| — | CORVET | S | [n. -S] · corvette / [x] { corvet corvette § corvets corvettes § corvets } |
| — | CORVID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of passerine birds |
| — | CORYMB | S | [n. -S] · a flower cluster - CORYMBED [a.] |
| — | CORYZA | S | [n. -S] · a head cold - CORYZAL [a.] |
| — | COSHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coddle |
| — | COSIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sign jointly |
| — | COSINE | S | [n. -S°] · a trigonometric function of an angle |
| — | COSMID | S | [n. -S] · a hybrid vector used in cloning |
| — | COSSET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fondle |
| — | COSTAR | S | [v. -STARRED, -STARRING, -STARS] · to star with another actor |
| — | COSTER | S | [n. -S] · a hawker of fruit or vegetables / [x] { coster costermonger § costermongers costers } |
| — | COTEAU | S | [n. -S or -TEAUX] · the higher ground of a region (=coteaus) / [x] { coteau § coteaus coteaux } |
| — | COTTAR | S | [n. -S] · cotter / [x] { cottar cotter cottier § cottars cotters cottiers § cottered cotters } |
| — | COTTER | S | [n. -S] · a pin or wedge used for fastening parts together - COTTERED [a.] / [x] { cottar cotter cottier § cottars cotters cottiers § cottered cotters } |
| — | COTTON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take a liking |
| E | COTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a taxonomic type |
| — | COUGAR | S | [n. -S] · a mountain lion |
| — | COULEE | S | [n. -S] · a small ravine |
| — | COUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING°, -PLES] · to unite in pairs |
| — | COUPON | S | [n. -S] · a certificate entitling the holder to certain benefits |
| — | COURSE | S | [v. COURSED, COURSING°, COURSES] · to cause hounds to chase game |
| — | COUSIN | S | [n. -S] · a child of one's aunt or uncle - COUSINLY [a.] |
| S | COUTER | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the elbow |
| — | COVERT | S | [n. -S] · a hiding place / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · not openly acknowledged or displayed (=coverter covertest) |
| — | COVINE | S | [n. -S] · covin «a conspiracy to defraud» / [x] { covin covine § covines covins } |
| — | COVING | S | [n. -S] · a concave molding |
| — | COWAGE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical vine / [x] { cowage cowhage § cowages cowhages } |
| — | COWARD | S | [n. -S] · one who lacks courage |
| — | COWBOY | S | [v. -BOYED, -BOYING°, -BOYS] · to tend cattle or horses (=cowboyed cowboying) |
| — | COWPAT | S | [n. -S] · a dropping of cow dung / [x] { cowflap cowflop cowpat cowpie cowplop § cowflaps cowflops cowpats cowpies cowplops } |
| — | COWPEA | S | [n. -S] · a black-eyed~ pea |
| — | COWPIE | S | [n. -S] · a cowpat «a dropping of cow dung» / [x] { cowflap cowflop cowpat cowpie cowplop § cowflaps cowflops cowpats cowpies cowplops } |
| — | COWRIE | S | [n. -S] · cowry «a glossy seashell» / [x] { cowrie cowry kauri § cowries } |
| — | COYDOG | S | [n. -S] · a hybrid between a coyote and a wild dog |
| — | COYOTE | S | [n. -S] · a small wolf |
| — | COYPOU | S | [n. -S] · a coypu «an aquatic rodent» |
| — | CRADLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES] · to nurture during infancy |
| — | CRAMBE | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb |
| — | CRAMBO | S | [n. -BOS or -BOES] · a word game |
| — | CRATER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to form cavities in a surface |
| — | CRATON | S | [n. -S] · a part of the earth's crust - CRATONIC [a.] |
| — | CRAVAT | S | [n. -S] · a necktie - CRAVATTED [a.] (=cravatted) |
| — | CRAVEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make cowardly / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · cowardly (=cravener cravenest) |
| — | CRAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that craves |
| — | CRAYON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use a drawing implement |
| — | CREASE | S | [v. CREASED, CREASING, CREASES] · to make a fold or winkle in / [x] { crease creese cress cris crises kris § creeses krises § creeses } |
| O | CREATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to cause to exist |
| — | CRECHE | S | [n. -S] · a day nursery |
| — | CREDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accept as true |
| — | CREESE | S | [n. -S] · kris / [x] { crease creese cress cris crises kris § creeses krises § creeses } |
| — | CRENEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to provide with crenelles |
| — | CREOLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of mixed language |
| — | CREPON | S | [n. -S] · a crinkled fabric |
| — | CRESOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical disinfectant |
| — | CRESYL | S | [n. -S] · tolyl «a univalent chemical radical» |
| — | CRETIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot |
| — | CRETIN | S | [n. -S] · an idiot |
| — | CREWEL | S | [n. -S] · a woolen yarn |
| — | CRINGE | S | [v. CRINGED, CRINGING, CRINGES] · to shrink in fear |
| — | CRINUM | S | [n. -S] · a tropical herb |
| — | CRITIC | S | [n. -S] · one who judges the merits of something - CRITICAL [a.] |
| — | CROJIK | S | [n. -S] · a triangular sail |
| — | CROSSE | S | [n. -S] · a lacrosse stick |
| — | CROTON | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | CROUPE | S | [n. -S] · the rump of certain animals |
| — | CROUTE | S | [n. -S] · a pastry case |
| — | CROWER | S | [n. -S] · one that crows |
| — | CROZER | S | [n. -S] · a croze «a tool used in barrel-making~» / [x] { croze crozer § crozers crozes } |
| — | CRUISE | S | [v. CRUISED, CRUISING°, CRUISES] · to sail about touching at several ports |
| — | CRUSET | S | [n. -S] · a melting pot |
| — | CRYPTO | S | [n. -TOS] · one who belongs secretly to a group |
| — | CUATRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a small guitar of Latin~ America~ |
| — | CUBAGE | S | [n. -S] · cubature «cubical content» / [x] { cubage cubature § cubages cubatures } |
| — | CUBISM | S | [n. -S] · a style of art - CUBISTIC [a.] |
| — | CUBIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of cubism |
| — | CUBOID | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the foot - CUBOIDAL [a.] |
| — | CUCKOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to repeat monotonously |
| — | CUDDIE | S | [n. -S] · cuddy / [x] { cuddie cuddy § cuddies } |
| — | CUDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to hug tenderly |
| — | CUDGEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to beat with a heavy club |
| — | CUEIST | S | [n. -S] · one that uses a cue in billiards |
| — | CUESTA | S | [n. -S] · a type of land elevation |
| — | CUISSE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the thigh / [x] { cuish cuisse § cuishes cuisses } |
| — | CULLAY | S | [n. -LAYS] · quillai «an evergreen tree» / [x] { cullay quillai quillaia quillaja § cullays quillaias quillais quillajas } |
| S | CULLER | S | [n. -S] · one that culls |
| — | CULLET | S | [n. -S] · broken glass gathered for remelting |
| — | CULVER | S | [n. -S] · a pigeon |
| — | CUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hinder / [x] { cumbers § cumber cumbered cumbering cumbers encumber encumbered encumbering encumbers incumber incumbered incumbering incumbers § cumbered encumbered encumbering } |
| — | CUMBIA | S | [n. -S] · a Latin~ American~ dance |
| S | CUMMER | S | [n. -S] · a godmother |
| — | CUMMIN | S | [n. -S] · cumin / [x] { cumin cummin § cumins cummins } |
| — | CUNDUM | S | [n. -S] · condom / [x] { condom cundum § condoms cundums } |
| S | CUNNER | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | CUPFUL | S | [n. CUPFULS or CUPSFUL] · as much as a cup can hold / [x] { cupful § cupfuls cupsful } |
| — | CUPOLA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shape like a dome |
| S | CUPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that performs cupping |
| — | CUPRUM | S | [n. -S] · copper |
| — | CUPULE | S | [n. -S] · a cup-shaped~ anatomical structure |
| — | CURAGH | S | [n. -S] · currach «a coracle» / [x] { curagh currach curragh § curaghs currachs curraghs } |
| — | CURARA | S | [n. -S] · curare «an arrow poison» / [x] { curara curare curari oorali ourari urare urari woorali woorari § curaras curares curaris ooralis ouraris urares uraris wooralis wooraris } |
| — | CURARE | S | [n. -S] · an arrow poison / [x] { curara curare curari oorali ourari urare urari woorali woorari § curaras curares curaris ooralis ouraris urares uraris wooralis wooraris } |
| — | CURARI | S | [n. -S] · curare «an arrow poison» / [x] { curara curare curari oorali ourari urare urari woorali woorari § curaras curares curaris ooralis ouraris urares uraris wooralis wooraris } |
| — | CURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to act as curator of |
| — | CURBER | S | [n. -S] · one that curbs |
| — | CURDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to congeal / [x] { cruds curds § crud crudded crudding cruds curd curded curding curdle curdled curdles curdling curds § curded curdled } |
| — | CURFEW | S | [n. -S] · a regulation concerning the hours which one may keep |
| — | CURITE | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive mineral |
| — | CURIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | CURLER | S | [n. -S] · one that curls |
| — | CURLEW | S | [n. -S] · a shore bird |
| — | CURRAN | S | [n. -S] · curn «grain» / [x] { curn curran § curns currans } |
| — | CURRIE | S | [v. -RIED, -RYING, -RIES] · to prepare food a certain way / [x] { currie curry § curries § currie curried curries curry currying § curried } |
| — | CURSER | S | [n. -S] · one that curses |
| — | CURSOR | S | [n. -S] · a light indicator on a computer display |
| — | CURTAL | S | [n. -S] · an animal with a clipped tail |
| — | CURVET | S | [v. -VETED or -VETTED, -VETING or -VETTING, -VETS] · to prance |
| — | CUSHAT | S | [n. -S] · a pigeon |
| — | CUSHAW | S | [n. -S] · a variety of squash / [x] { cashaw cushaw § cashaws cushaws } |
| — | CUSPID | S | [n. -S] · a pointed tooth |
| — | CUSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that cusses «to curse» |
| — | CUSTOM | S | [n. -S] · a habitual practice |
| — | CUTLAS | S | [n. -ES] · cutlass / [x] { curtalax cutlas cutlass § curtalaxes cutlases cutlasses § cutlasses } |
| — | CUTLER | S | [n. -S] · one who sells and repairs cutting tools |
| — | CUTLET | S | [n. -S] · a slice of meat / [x] { cutlet cutlette § cutlets cutlettes } |
| — | CUTOFF | S | [n. -S] · the point at which something terminates |
| — | CUTOUT | S | [n. -S] · something cut out |
| S | CUTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that cuts |
| S | CUTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to fold cloth in a particular fashion |
| — | CYANID | S | [n. -S] · a compound of cyanogen |
| — | CYANIN | S | [n. -S] · cyanine «a blue dye» / [x] { cyanin cyanine § cyanines cyanins } |
| — | CYBORG | S | [n. -S] · a human linked to a mechanical device for life support |
| — | CYCLER | S | [n. -S] · a cyclist |
| — | CYCLIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of proteins that control the cell cycle |
| — | CYGNET | S | [n. -S] · a young swan |
| — | CYMBAL | S | [n. -S] · a percussion instrument |
| — | CYMENE | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon / [x] { cymene cymol § cymenes cymols } |
| — | CYMLIN | S | [n. -S] · cymling «a variety of squash» / [x] { cymbling cymlin cymling simlin § cymblings cymlings cymlins simlins } |
| — | CYPHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cipher / [x] { cipher cypher § ciphers cyphers § cipher ciphered ciphering ciphers cypher cyphered cyphering cyphers } |
| — | CYPRES | S | [n. -ES] · a legal doctrine / [x] { cypres cypress cyprus § cypresses cypruses } |
| — | DABBER | S | [n. -S] · one that dabs |
| — | DABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to splash |
| — | DACITE | S | [n. -S] · a light gray rock |
| — | DACKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to waver / [x] { dacker dackered dackering dackers daiker daikered daikering daikers } |
| — | DACOIT | S | [n. -S] · a bandit in India~ / [x] { dacoit dakoit § dacoits dakoits § dacoit dacoits dakoit } |
| — | DACRON | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic polyester textile fiber -- a trademark |
| — | DACTYL | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot |
| — | DADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to diddle / [x] { daddle diddle § daddles diddles § daddle daddled daddles daddling dawdle diddle diddled diddles diddling } |
| — | DAEMON | S | [n. -S] · demon - DAEMONIC [a.] / ----- [n. -S or -ES] · daimon (=daemones) / [x] { daemon daimon demon § daemones daemons daimones daimons § daemonic daimonic demoniacal demonian demonic demonical } |
| — | DAGGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stab with a small knife |
| — | DAGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to drag in mud |
| — | DAGOBA | S | [n. -S] · a Buddhist~ shrine |
| — | DAHLIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | DAHOON | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | DAIKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dacker «to waver» / [x] { dacker dackered dackering dackers daiker daikered daikering daikers } |
| — | DAIKON | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ radish |
| — | DAIMIO | S | [n. -MIOS] · a former Japanese~ nobleman / [x] { daimio daimios daimyo daimyos } |
| — | DAIMON | S | [n. -S or -ES] · an attendant spirit - DAIMONIC [a.] / [x] { daemon daimon demon § daemones daemons daimones daimons § daemonic daimonic demoniacal demonian demonic demonical } |
| — | DAIMYO | S | [n. -MYOS] · daimio «a former Japanese~ nobleman» / [x] { daimio daimios daimyo daimyos } |
| — | DAKOIT | S | [n. -S] · dacoit «a bandit in India~» / [x] { dacoit dakoit § dacoits dakoits § dacoit dacoits dakoit } |
| — | DALASI | S | [n. DALASI° or DALASIS] · a unit of Gambian~ currency |
| — | DALEDH | S | [n. -S] · daleth «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { daledh daleth § daledhs daleths } |
| — | DALETH | S | [n. -S] · a Hebrew~ letter / [x] { daledh daleth § daledhs daleths } |
| — | DALTON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of atomic mass |
| — | DAMAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to injure / [x] { damages § damage damaged damages damaging endamage endamaged endamages endamaging § damaged damaging } |
| — | DAMASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weave with elaborate design / [x] { damascene damask damaskeen § damascenes damasks § damascene damascened damascenes damascening damask damasked damaskeen damaskeened damaskeening damaskeens damasking damasks § damascened } |
| — | DAMMAR | S | [n. -S] · a hard resin / [x] { damar dammar dammer § damars dammars dammers } |
| — | DAMMER | S | [n. -S] · dammar «a hard resin» / [x] { damar dammar dammer § damars dammars dammers } |
| — | DAMNER | S | [n. -S] · one that damns |
| — | DAMPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to moisten |
| — | DAMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that damps «to lessen in intensity» |
| — | DAMSEL | S | [n. -S] · a maiden / [x] { damosel damozel damsel demoiselle § damosels damozels damsels demoiselles } |
| — | DAMSON | S | [n. -S] · a small purple plum |
| — | DANCER | S | [n. -S] · one that dances |
| — | DANDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stroll / [x] { dander daunder § danders daunders § dander dandered dandering danders daunder daundered daundering daunders } |
| — | DANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to fondle |
| — | DANGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to endanger / [x] { dangers § danger dangered dangering dangers endanger endangered endangering endangers § endangered } |
| — | DANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to hang loosely / [x] { dangle § dangles § dangle dangled dangles § danglier dangliest dangling dangly } |
| — | DANSAK | S | [n. -S] · dhansak «a casserole of meats and vegetables» / [x] { dansak dhansak § dansaks dhansaks } |
| — | DAPHNE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | DAPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to mark with spots |
| — | DARBAR | S | [n. -S] · durbar / [x] { darbar durbar § darbars durbars } |
| — | DARING | S | [n. -S] · bravery |
| — | DARKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make dark / [x] { bedarken bedarkened bedarkening bedarkens darken darkened darkening darkens § bedarkened darkened } |
| — | DARKEY | S | ! [n. -EYS] · darky «a black person -- a derogatory term» / [x] { darkey darkie darky § darkeys darkies } |
| — | DARKIE | S | ! [n. -S] · darky «a black person -- a derogatory term» / [x] { darkey darkie darky § darkeys darkies } |
| — | DARKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING°, -KLES] · to become dark |
| — | DARNEL | S | [n. -S] · an annual grass |
| — | DARNER | S | [n. -S] · one that darns «to mend with interlacing stitches» |
| — | DARTER | S | [n. -S] · one that darts |
| — | DARTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to dart repeatedly |
| — | DASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that dashes |
| — | DASSIE | S | [n. -S] · a hyrax |
| — | DATCHA | S | [n. -S] · dacha / [x] { dacha datcha § dachas datchas } |
| — | DATING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that dates (=datings) / [x] { date § dates § date dated dates dating § datable dateable dated } |
| — | DATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a grammatical case - DATIVAL [a.] DATIVELY [b.] |
| — | DATURA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant - DATURIC [a.] |
| — | DAUBER | S | [n. -S] · one that daubs «to smear» |
| — | DAUTIE | S | [n. -S] · a small pet / [x] { dautie dawtie § dauties dawties } |
| — | DAWDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to waste time / [x] { daddle diddle § daddles diddles § daddle daddled daddles daddling dawdle diddle diddled diddles diddling } |
| — | DAWTIE | S | [n. -S] · dautie «a small pet» / [x] { dautie dawtie § dauties dawties } |
| — | DAYBED | S | [n. -S] · a couch that can be converted into a bed |
| — | DAZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to blind by bright light |
| — | DEACON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to read a hymn aloud |
| — | DEADEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to diminish the sensitivity or vigor of |
| — | DEAFEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make deaf / [x] { bedeafen bedeafened bedeafening bedeafens deafen deafened deafening deafens deave deaved deaves deaving } |
| — | DEALER | S | [n. -S] · one that deals |
| — | DEARIE | S | [n. -S] · deary / [x] { dearie deary § dearies } |
| — | DEARTH | S | [n. -S] · scarcity |
| — | DEBARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unload from a ship / [x] { debark debarked debarking debarks disembark disembarked disembarking disembarks } |
| — | DEBASE | S | [v. -BASED, -BASING, -BASES] · to lower in character, quality, or value |
| — | DEBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to argue about |
| — | DEBEAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the tip of the upper beak of |
| — | DEBONE | S | [v. -BONED, -BONING, -BONES] · to remove the bones from / [x] { bane deboning § bones § bane bone boned bones boning debone deboned debones deboning § bane boned deboned § bane } |
| — | DEBTOR | S | [n. -S] · one who owes something to another |
| — | DEBUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expose the sham or falseness of |
| — | DEBURR | S | [v. -BURRED, -BURRING, DEBURRS] · to remove rough edges from / [x] { debur deburr deburred deburring deburrs deburs } |
| — | DECADE | S | [n. -S] · a period of ten years - DECADAL [a.] |
| — | DECAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to depart from a camping ground |
| — | DECANE | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon |
| — | DECANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pour from one container into another |
| — | DECARE | S | [n. -S] · dekare «a measure equal to ten ares» / [x] { decare dekare § decares dekares } |
| — | DECEIT | S | [n. -S] · the act of deceiving |
| — | DECERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decree by judicial sentence |
| — | DECIDE | S | [v. -CIDED, -CIDING, -CIDES] · to make a choice or judgment |
| — | DECILE | S | [n. -S] · a statistical interval |
| — | DECKEL | S | [n. -S] · deckle «a frame used in making paper by hand» / [x] { deckel deckle § deckels deckles § deckles } |
| — | DECKER | S | [n. -S] · something having a specified number of levels, floors, or layers |
| — | DECKLE | S | [n. -S°] · a frame used in making paper by hand / [x] { deckel deckle § deckels deckles § deckles } |
| — | DECLAW | S | [v. -CLAWED, -CLAWING, -CLAWS] · to surgically remove the claws of |
| — | DECOCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extract the flavor of by boiling |
| — | DECODE | S | [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to convert a coded message into plain language |
| — | DECREE | S | [v. -CREED, -CREEING, -CREES] · to order or establish by law or edict |
| — | DEDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to infer |
| — | DEDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subtract |
| — | DEEJAY | S | [v. -JAYED, -JAYING, -JAYS] · to work as a disc jockey (=deejayed deejaying) |
| — | DEEPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make deep |
| — | DEEWAN | S | [n. -S] · dewan / [x] { deewan dewan diwan § deewans dewans diwans } |
| — | DEFACE | S | [v. -FACED, -FACING, -FACES] · to mar the appearance of |
| — | DEFAME | S | [v. -FAMED, -FAMING, -FAMES] · to attack the good name of |
| — | DEFANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make harmless |
| — | DEFEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to win victory over |
| — | DEFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to desert an allegiance |
| — | DEFEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to protect / [x] { defences defenses § defence defenced defences defencing defend defended defending defends defense defensed defenses defensing § defenced defended } |
| — | DEFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that defies |
| — | DEFILE | S | [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to make dirty |
| — | DEFINE | S | [v. -FINED, -FINING, -FINES] · to state the meaning of |
| — | DEFLEA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rid of fleas |
| — | DEFOAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove foam from |
| — | DEFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spoil the form of |
| — | DEFRAG | S | [v. -FRAGGED, -FRAGGING, -FRAGS] · to eliminate fragmentation in a computer file / [x] { defrag defragged defragging defragment defragmented defragmenting defragments defrags } |
| — | DEFRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pay |
| — | DEFUEL | S | [v. -FUELED or -FUELLED, -FUELING or -FUELLING, -FUELS] · to remove fuel from |
| — | DEFUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to withdraw funding from |
| — | DEFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to remove the fuse from / [x] { defuse defused defuses defusing defuze defuzed defuzes defuzing } |
| — | DEFUZE | S | [v. -FUZED, -FUZING, -FUZES] · to defuse / [x] { defuse defused defuses defusing defuze defuzed defuzes defuzing } |
| — | DEGAME | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree / [x] { degame degami § degames degamis } |
| — | DEGAMI | S | [n. -S] · degame «a tropical tree» / [x] { degame degami § degames degamis } |
| — | DEGERM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove germs from |
| — | DEGREE | S | [n. -S] · one of a series of stages - DEGREED [a.] |
| — | DEGUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to taste with pleasure |
| — | DEHAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the hair from / [x] { unhairing § dehair dehaired dehairing dehairs unhair unhaired unhairing unhairs } |
| — | DEHORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of horns |
| — | DEHORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to try to dissuade |
| — | DEICER | S | [n. -S] · one that deices «to free from ice» |
| — | DEJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to depress |
| — | DEKARE | S | [n. -S] · a measure equal to ten ares / [x] { decare dekare § decares dekares } |
| — | DELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to accuse / [x] { delate dilate dilates dilating § dilatate dilate dilated } |
| — | DELEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove lead from |
| — | DELEAF | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to remove leaves from |
| — | DELETE | S | [v. -LETED, -LETING, -LETES] · to remove written or printed matter / [x] { del dele delete § deles deletes § dele deled deleing deles delete deleted deletes deleting § deleted } |
| — | DELICT | S | [n. -S] · an offense against civil law |
| — | DELIME | S | [v. -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES] · to free from lime |
| — | DELINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break a connection between |
| — | DELIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a list |
| — | DELUDE | S | [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to mislead the mind or judgment of |
| — | DELUGE | S | [v. -UGED, -UGING, -UGES] · to flood |
| — | DELVER | S | [n. -S] · one that delves |
| — | DEMAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ask for with authority |
| — | DEMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to delimit |
| — | DEMAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strip masts from |
| — | DEMEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conduct oneself in a particular manner |
| — | DEMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make insane |
| — | DEMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to bequeath |
| — | DEMIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defog «to remove fog from» |
| — | DEMOTE | S | [v. -MOTED, -MOTING, -MOTES] · to lower in rank or grade |
| — | DENGUE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical disease |
| — | DENIAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of denying |
| — | DENIER | S | [n. -S] · one that denies |
| — | DENOTE | S | [v. -NOTED, -NOTING, -NOTES] · to indicate - DENOTIVE [a.] / [x] { denote denoted denotes denoting § denotative denotive } |
| — | DENTAL | S | [n. -S] · a dentally produced sound |
| — | DENTIL | S | [n. -S] · a small rectangular block - DENTILED [a.] |
| — | DENTIN | S | [n. -S] · the hard substance forming the body of a tooth - DENTINAL [a.] / [x] { dentin dentine § dentines dentins § dentinal } |
| — | DENUDE | S | [v. -NUDED, -NUDING, -NUDES] · to strip of all covering / [x] { denudate denudated denudates denudating denude denuded denudes denuding § denuded } |
| — | DEODAR | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ cedar / [x] { deodar deodara § deodaras deodars } |
| — | DEPART | S | [v. -ED°, -ING, -S] · to go away |
| — | DEPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rely |
| — | DEPERM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to demagnetize |
| — | DEPICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to portray |
| — | DEPLOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to position troops for battle |
| — | DEPONE | S | [v. -PONED, -PONING, -PONES] · to testify under oath |
| — | DEPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expel from a country |
| — | DEPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to remove from office |
| — | DEPUTE | S | [v. -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES] · to delegate / [x] { deputes § depute deputed deputes deputing deputise deputised deputises deputising deputize deputized deputizes deputizing } |
| — | DERAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to run off the rails of a track |
| — | DERATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to lower the rated capability of |
| — | DERIDE | S | [v. -RIDED, -RIDING, -RIDES] · to ridicule |
| — | DERIVE | S | [v. -RIVED, -RIVING, -RIVES] · to obtain or receive from a source |
| — | DESALT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the salt from / [x] { desalinate desalinated desalinates desalinating desalinize desalinized desalinizes desalinizing desalt desalted desalting desalts } |
| — | DESAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove sand from |
| — | DESEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the seeds from |
| — | DESERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to abandon |
| — | DESIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to conceive and plan out |
| — | DESIRE | S | [v. -SIRED, -SIRING, -SIRES] · to wish for / [x] { desire § desires § desire desired desires § desired } |
| — | DESIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cease doing something |
| — | DESMAN | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic mammal |
| — | DESMID | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater alga |
| — | DESORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove by the reverse of absorption |
| — | DESPOT | S | [n. -S] · a tyrant - DESPOTIC [a.] |
| — | DETAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to report with complete particulars |
| — | DETAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hold in custody |
| — | DETECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discover or perceive |
| — | DETENT | S | [n. -S] · a locking or unlocking mechanism |
| — | DETEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dislike intensely |
| — | DETICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove ticks from |
| — | DETOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take an indirect route |
| — | DETUNE | S | [v. -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES] · to adjust so that it is no longer in tune |
| — | DEVEIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the dorsal vein from |
| — | DEVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divest / [x] { devest devested devesting devests divest divested divesting divests } |
| — | DEVICE | S | [n. -S] · something devised or constructed for a specific purpose |
| — | DEVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to form in the mind |
| — | DEVOIR | S | [n. -S] · an act of civility or respect |
| — | DEVOTE | S | [v. -VOTED, -VOTING, -VOTES] · to give oneself wholly to |
| — | DEVOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eat up voraciously |
| — | DEWLAP | S | [n. -S] · a fold of loose skin under the neck |
| — | DEWOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the wool from |
| — | DEWORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rid of worms |
| — | DEXTER | S | [n. -S] · an animal of a breed of Irish~ cattle (=dexters) |
| — | DEZINC | S | [v. -ZINCKED or -ZINCED, -ZINCKING or -ZINCING, -ZINCS] · to remove zinc from |
| — | DHARMA | S | [n. -S] · conformity to Hindu~ law - DHARMIC [a.] |
| — | DHARNA | S | [n. -S] · a form of protest in India~ / [x] { dharna dhurna § dharnas dhurnas } |
| — | DHOLAK | S | [n. -S] · a two-headed~ drum |
| — | DHOORA | S | [n. -S] · durra «a cereal grain» |
| — | DHOOTI | S | [n. -S] · dhoti / [x] { dhooti dhootie dhoti dhuti § dhooties dhootis dhotis dhutis } |
| — | DHURNA | S | [n. -S] · dharna «a form of protest in India~» / [x] { dharna dhurna § dharnas dhurnas } |
| — | DHURRA | S | [n. -S] · durra «a cereal grain» |
| — | DHYANA | S | [n. -S] · profound meditation in Hinduism~ |
| — | DIACID | S | [n. -S] · a type of acid - DIACIDIC [a.] |
| — | DIADEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn with a crown |
| — | DIALER | S | [n. -S] · one that dials / [x] { dialer dialler § dialers diallers } |
| — | DIALOG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dialogue / [x] { dialog dialogue § dialogs dialogues § dialog dialoged dialoging dialogs dialogue dialogued dialogues dialoguing } |
| — | DIAMIN | S | [n. -S] · diamine / [x] { diamin diamine § diamines diamins } |
| — | DIAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put a diaper on |
| — | DIAPIR | S | [n. -S] · a bend in a layer of rock - DIAPIRIC [a.] |
| — | DIATOM | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of algae |
| — | DIAZIN | S | [n. -S] · diazine «a chemical compound» / [x] { diazin diazine § diazines diazins } |
| — | DIBBER | S | [n. -S] · a planting implement |
| — | DIBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to dib / [x] { dib dibble § dibbles dibs § dib dibbed dibbing dibble dibbled dibbles dibbling dibs § dibs } |
| — | DIBBUK | S | [n. -BUKS or -BUKIM] · dybbuk «a wandering soul in Jewish~ folklore» |
| — | DICAST | S | [n. -S] · a judge of ancient Athens~ - DICASTIC [a.] |
| — | DICKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bargain |
| — | DICKEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a blouse front / [x] { dickey dickie dicky § dickeys dickies § dickier dickiest } |
| — | DICKIE | S | [n. -S] · dickey / [x] { dickey dickie dicky § dickeys dickies § dickier dickiest } |
| — | DICTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · an authoritative statement |
| — | DIDACT | S | [n. -S] · a didactic person |
| — | DIDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to swindle / [x] { daddle diddle § daddles diddles § daddle daddled daddles daddling dawdle diddle diddled diddles diddling } |
| — | DIDYMO | S | [n. -S] a species of diatom |
| — | DIEOFF | S | [n. -S] · a sudden decline in a population |
| — | DIESEL | S | [v. -SELED, -SELING° or -SELLING°, -SELS] · to continue running after the ignition is turned off (=dieselling) |
| — | DIETER | S | [n. -S] · one that diets |
| — | DIFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be unlike |
| — | DIGEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to render food usable for the body |
| — | DIGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that digs |
| — | DIGLOT | S | [n. -S] · a bilingual book or edition |
| — | DIKDIK | S | [n. -S] · a small antelope |
| — | DIKTAT | S | [n. -S] · a harsh settlement imposed on a defeated nation |
| — | DILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to make wider or larger / [x] { delate dilate dilates dilating § dilatate dilate dilated } |
| — | DILDOE | S | [n. -S] · dildo / [x] { dildo dildoe § dildoes dildos § dildoes } |
| — | DILUTE | S | [v. -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES] · to thin or reduce the concentration of |
| — | DIMMER | S | [n. -S] · a device for varying the intensity of illumination |
| — | DIMOUT | S | [n. -S] · a condition of partial darkness |
| — | DIMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to mark with indentations / [x] { dimples § bedimple bedimpled bedimples bedimpling dimple dimpled dimples dimpling § dimpled } |
| — | DIMWIT | S | [n. -S] · a dunce |
| — | DINDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to tingle |
| — | DINERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a former silver coin of Peru~ |
| — | DINGER | S | [n. -S] · a home run |
| — | DINGEY | S | [n. -GEYS] · dinghy / [x] { dingey dinghy dingy § dingeys dinghies dingies § dinghies dingies § dingier dingiest } |
| — | DINGLE | S | [n. -S] · a dell |
| — | DINING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of eating dinner (=dinings) |
| — | DINKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · a small locomotive / [x] { dinkey dinky § dinkeys dinkies § dinkier dinkiest } |
| — | DINKUM | S | [n. -S] · the truth |
| — | DINNER | S | [n. -S] · the main meal of the day |
| — | DIOBOL | S | [n. -S] · a coin of ancient Greece~ / [x] { diobol diobolon § diobolons diobols } |
| — | DIOXAN | S | [n. -S] · dioxane «a flammable liquid» / [x] { dioxan dioxane § dioxanes dioxans } |
| — | DIOXID | S | [n. -S] · dioxide / [x] { dioxid dioxide § dioxides dioxids } |
| — | DIOXIN | S | [n. -S] · a toxic solid hydrocarbon |
| — | DIPLOE | S | [n. -S] · a bony tissue of the cranium - DIPLOIC [a.] |
| — | DIPNET | S | [v. -NETTED, -NETTING, -NETS] · to scoop fish with a type of net |
| — | DIPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a pair of equal and opposite electric charges - DIPOLAR [a.] |
| — | DIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that dips |
| — | DIQUAT | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| — | DIRDUM | S | [n. -S] · blame |
| — | DIRECT | S | [a. -RECTER, -RECTEST] · straightforward - DIRECTLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to control or conduct the affairs of |
| — | DIRHAM | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Morocco |
| — | DIRNDL | S | [n. -S] · a woman's dress |
| — | DISARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of weapons |
| — | DISBAR | S | [v. -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS] · to expel from the legal profession |
| — | DISBUD | S | [v. -BUDDED, -BUDDING, -BUDS] · to remove buds from |
| — | DISCUS | S | [n. -CUSES or -CI] · a disk hurled in athletic competition |
| — | DISEUR | S | [n. -S] · a skilled reciter |
| — | DISKER | S | [n. -S] · one that disks |
| — | DISMAL | S | [a. -MALER, -MALEST] · cheerless and depressing - DISMALLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a track of swampy land |
| — | DISMAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of courage or resolution |
| — | DISOWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deny the ownership of |
| — | DISPEL | S | [v. -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS] · to drive off in various directions |
| — | DISTIL | S | [v. -TILLED, -TILLING, -TILS] · to distill / [x] { distil distill distilled distilling distills distils § distilled } |
| — | DISUSE | S | [v. -USED, -USING, -USES] · to stop using |
| — | DITHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to act nervously or indecisively |
| — | DIURON | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| — | DIVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn aside |
| — | DIVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strip or deprive of anything / [x] { devest devested devesting devests divest divested divesting divests } |
| — | DIVIDE | S | [v. -VIDED, -VIDING, -VIDES] · to separate into parts, areas, or groups |
| — | DIVINE | S | [a. -VINER°, -VINEST] · pertaining to or characteristic of a god - DIVINELY [b.] / ----- [v. -VINED -VINING -VINES] · to foretell by occult means |
| — | DIVING | S | [n. -S] · the act or sport of plunging headfirst into water (=divings) |
| — | DJEBEL | S | [n. -S] · jebel / [x] { djebel jebel § djebels jebels } |
| — | DJEMBE | S | [n. -S] · a type of African~ hand drum |
| — | DJIBBA | S | [n. -S] · jibba «a long coat worn by Muslim~ men» / [x] { djibba djibbah jibba jibbah § djibbahs djibbas jibbahs jibbas } |
| — | DOBBER | S | [n. -S] · a float for a fishing line |
| — | DOBBIN | S | [n. -S] · a farm horse |
| — | DOBLON | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a former gold coin of Spain~ and Spanish~ America~ |
| — | DOBSON | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic insect larva |
| — | DOCENT | S | [n. -S] · a college or university lecturer / [x] { docent privatdocent privatdozent § docents privatdocents privatdozents } |
| — | DOCKER | S | [n. -S] · a dock worker / [x] { docker dockhand dockworker § dockers dockhands dockworkers } |
| — | DOCKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with an identifying statement |
| — | DOCTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to treat medically - DOCTORLY [a.] (=doctorly) / [x] { doc doctor § docs doctors § doctored doctoring doctors § doctored doctorly § doctorly } |
| — | DODDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to totter |
| — | DODDLE | S | [n. -S] · an easy task |
| — | DODGEM | S | [n. -S] · an amusement park ride |
| — | DODGER | S | [n. -S] · one that dodges |
| — | DOFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that doffs «to take off» |
| — | DOGDOM | S | [n. -S] · the world of dogs |
| — | DOGEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn down a corner of a page |
| — | DOGGER | S | [n. -S] · a fishing vessel |
| — | DOGGIE | S | [n. -S] · doggy / [x] { doggie doggy § doggies § doggier doggiest } |
| — | DOGLEG | S | [v. -LEGGED, -LEGGING, -LEGS] · to move along a bent course |
| — | DOGNAP | S | [v. -NAPED or -NAPPED, -NAPING or -NAPPING°, -NAPS] · to steal a dog |
| — | DOLLAR | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of the United States |
| — | DOLLOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dispense in small amounts |
| — | DOLMAN | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ robe |
| — | DOLMEN | S | [n. -S] · a prehistoric monument - DOLMENIC [a.] (=dolmenic) |
| — | DOLOUR | S | [n. -S] · dolor / [x] { dolor dolour § dolors dolours } |
| — | DOMAIN | S | [n. -S] · an area of control |
| — | DOMINE | S | [n. -S] · master |
| — | DOMINO | S | [n. -NOES or -NOS] · a small mask |
| — | DONAIR | S | [n. -S] · sliced lamb rolled in pita bread |
| O | DONATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to contribute |
| — | DONGLE | S | [n. -S] · a device for a computer |
| — | DONJON | S | [n. -S] · the main tower of a castle |
| — | DONKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · the domestic ass |
| — | DONNEE | S | [n. -S] · the set of assumptions upon which a story proceeds |
| — | DONZEL | S | [n. -S] · a young squire |
| — | DOOBIE | S | [n. -S] · a marijuana cigarette / [x] { doob doobie § doobies doobs } |
| — | DOODAD | S | [n. -S] · an article whose name is unknown or forgotten |
| — | DOODAH | S | [n. -S] · a small useful device |
| — | DOODLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to draw or scribble aimlessly |
| — | DOODOO | S | [n. -DOOS] · feces / [x] { doodoo doody § doodies doodoos § doodies } |
| — | DOOLEE | S | [n. -S] · a stretcher for the sick or wounded / [x] { dhooly doolee doolie dooly § dhoolies doolees doolies } |
| — | DOOLIE | S | [n. -S] · doolee «a stretcher for the sick or wounded» / [x] { dhooly doolee doolie dooly § dhoolies doolees doolies } |
| — | DOOWOP | S | [n. -S] · a singing style |
| — | DOOZER | S | [n. -S] · an extraordinary one of its kind / [x] { doozer doozie doozy § doozers doozies } |
| — | DOOZIE | S | [n. -S] · doozy / [x] { doozer doozie doozy § doozers doozies } |
| — | DOPANT | S | [n. -S] · an impurity added to a pure substance |
| — | DOPING | S | [n. -S] · the use of drugs by athletes (=dopings) |
| — | DORADO | S | [n. -DOS] · a marine fish |
| — | DORBUG | S | [n. -S] · a dor / [x] { dor dorbeetle dorbug dorr § dorbeetles dorbugs dorrs dors } |
| — | DORMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of window - DORMERED [a.] (=dormered) |
| — | DORMIN | S | [n. -S] · a plant hormone |
| — | DORPER | S | [n. -S] · one of a breed of mutton-producing~ sheep |
| — | DORSAL | S | [n. -S] · a dorsally located anatomical part |
| — | DORSEL | S | [n. -S] · a dossal «an ornamental cloth hung behind an altar» / [x] { dorsel dossal dossel § dorsels dossals dossels } |
| — | DORSER | S | [n. -S] · dosser «a basket carried on the back» / [x] { dorsel dorser dosser § dorsers dossers } |
| — | DOSAGE | S | [n. -S] · the amount of medicine to be given |
| — | DOSSAL | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental cloth hung behind an altar / [x] { dorsel dossal dossel § dorsels dossals dossels } |
| — | DOSSEL | S | [n. -S] · dossal «an ornamental cloth hung behind an altar» / [x] { dorsel dossal dossel § dorsels dossals dossels } |
| — | DOSSER | S | [n. -S] · a basket carried on the back / [x] { dorsel dorser dosser § dorsers dossers } |
| — | DOSSIL | S | [n. -S] · a cloth roll for wiping ink |
| — | DOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a state of senility |
| — | DOTARD | S | [n. -S] · a senile person - DOTARDLY [a.] |
| — | DOTTEL | S | [n. -S] · dottle «a mass of half-burnt~ pipe tobacco» / [x] { dottel dottle § dottels dottles § dottel dottle dottles } |
| — | DOTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that dots |
| — | DOTTLE | S | [n. -S] · a mass of half-burnt~ pipe tobacco / [x] { dottel dottle § dottels dottles § dottel dottle dottles } |
| — | DOUBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to make twice as great |
| — | DOUCHE | S | [v. DOUCHED, DOUCHING°, DOUCHES] · to cleanse with a jet of water |
| — | DOURAH | S | [n. -S] · durra «a cereal grain» |
| — | DOUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that douses «to plunge into water» |
| — | DOWNER | S | [n. -S] · a depressant drug |
| — | DOWSER | S | [n. -S] · one that dowses «to search for underground water with a divining rod» |
| — | DOXING | S | † [n. -S] · doctor |
| — | DOYLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · doily / [x] { doily doyley doyly § doilies doyleys doylies } |
| — | DRACHM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | DRAGEE | S | [n. -S] · a sugarcoated candy / [x] { drag dragee § dragees drags § dragged dragging drags drug § dragging } |
| — | DRAGON | S | [n. -S] · a mythical, serpentlike~ monster |
| — | DRAPER | S | [n. -S] · a dealer in cloth |
| — | DRAWEE | S | [n. -S] · the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn |
| — | DRAWER | S | [n. -S] · one that draws |
| — | DREDGE | S | [v. DREDGED, DREDGING°, DREDGES] · to clear with a dredge |
| — | DREIDL | S | [n. -S] · dreidel «a spinning toy» / [x] { dreidel dreidl § dreidels dreidls } |
| — | DRIVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to let saliva flow from the mouth / [x] { dribble drivel § dribbles drivels § dribble dribbled dribbles dribbling drivel driveled driveling drivelled drivelling drivels § drivelling } |
| — | DRIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that drives |
| — | DROGUE | S | [n. -S] · a sea anchor |
| — | DROMON | S | [n. -S] · dromond «a large fast-sailing~ medieval galley» / [x] { dromon dromond § dromonds dromons } |
| — | DRONER | S | [n. -S] · one that drones |
| — | DRONGO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · a tropical bird (=drongoes) |
| — | DROUTH | S | [n. -S] · drought / [x] { drought drouth § droughts drouths } |
| — | DROVER | S | [n. -S] · a driver of cattle or sheep |
| — | DROWND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drown / [x] { drown drownd drownded drownding drownds drowned drowning drowns § drowned } |
| — | DROWSE | S | [v. DROWSED, DROWSING, DROWSES] · to doze |
| — | DRUDGE | S | [v. DRUDGED, DRUDGING, DRUDGES] · to do hard, menial, or tedious work |
| — | DRUPEL | S | [n. -S] · drupelet «a small drupe «a fleshy fruit»» |
| — | DRYLOT | S | [n. -S] · an enclosure for livestock |
| — | DUBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that dubs |
| — | DUBBIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to apply dubbin to leather (=dubbined dubbining) / [x] { daubing dubbin dubbing § dubbings dubbins § daubing dubbin dubbined dubbing dubbining dubbins } |
| — | DUCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that ducks |
| — | DUCKIE | S | [a.] · ducky / [x] { duckie ducky § duckies § duckier duckiest } |
| — | DUDEEN | S | [n. -S] · a short tobacco pipe |
| — | DUELER | S | [n. -S] · one that duels / [x] { dueler duelist dueller duellist § duelers duelists duellers duellists } |
| — | DUELLO | S | [n. -LOS or -LI] · the art of dueling; a duel |
| — | DUENDE | S | [n. -S] · charisma |
| — | DUENNA | S | [n. -S] · a governess |
| — | DUFFEL | S | [n. -S] · a coarse woolen fabric / [x] { duffel duffle § duffels duffles } |
| — | DUFFER | S | [n. -S] · a clumsy person |
| — | DUFFLE | S | [n. -S] · duffel / [x] { duffel duffle § duffels duffles } |
| — | DUGONG | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic mammal |
| — | DUGOUT | S | [n. -S] · a canoe made by hollowing out a log |
| — | DUIKER | S | [n. -S] · a small antelope / [x] { duiker duyker § duikers duykers } |
| — | DUKKAH | S | † [n. -S] an Egyptian dry mixture of chopped nuts |
| — | DULCET | S | [n. -S] · a soft-toned~ organ stop |
| — | DUMDUM | S | [n. -S] · a type of bullet |
| — | DUMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that dumps |
| — | DUNITE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock - DUNITIC [a.] |
| — | DUNKER | S | [n. -S] · one that dunks |
| — | DUNLIN | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | DUOLOG | S | [n. -S] · duologue «a conversation between two persons» / [x] { duolog duologue § duologs duologues } |
| — | DUPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of duplicating something (=dupings) |
| — | DUPION | S | [n. -S] · a type of silk fabric / [x] { doupioni douppioni dupion § doupionis douppionis dupions } |
| — | DUPLET | S | [n. -S] · a set of two of one kind |
| — | DURBAR | S | [n. -S] · the court of a native ruler in India~ / [x] { darbar durbar § darbars durbars } |
| — | DURIAN | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ tree / [x] { durian durion § durians durions } |
| — | DURION | S | [n. -S] · durian / [x] { durian durion § durians durions } |
| — | DURRIE | S | [n. -S] · dhurrie «a cotton rug made in India~» / [x] { dhurrie durrie § dhurries durries } |
| — | DUSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that dusts |
| — | DUSTUP | S | [n. -S] · an argument |
| — | DUYKER | S | [n. -S] · duiker «a small antelope» / [x] { duiker duyker § duikers duykers } |
| — | DYADIC | S | [n. -S] · a sum of mathematical dyads |
| — | DYBBUK | S | [n. -BUKS or -BUKIM] · a wandering soul in Jewish~ folklore |
| — | DYEING | S | [n. -S] · something colored with a dye / [x] { die dye dyestuff § dyes dyestuffs § dyed dyeing dyes dying § dyed } |
| — | DYNAMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a generator |
| — | DYNAST | S | [n. -S] · a ruler |
| — | DYNEIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme involved in cell movement (=dyneins) |
| — | DYNODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of electrode |
| — | DYVOUR | S | [n. -S] · one who is bankrupt |
| — | EAGLET | S | [n. -S] · a young eagle |
| — | EARBUD | S | [n. -S] · a small earphone |
| FT | EARFUL | S | [n. -S] · a flow of information |
| BFGHNRSTW | EARING | S | [n. -S] · a line on a ship |
| — | EARLAP | S | [n. -S] · an earflap «a part of a cap designed to cover the ears» / [x] { earflap earlap § earflaps earlaps } |
| LY | EARNER | S | [n. -S] · one that earns |
| — | EARWIG | S | [v. -WIGGED, -WIGGING, -WIGS] · to insinuate against in secret |
| F | EASTER | S | [n. -S] · a wind or storm from the east / [x] { easter easterly § easterlies easters § easters § easter easterly } |
| BHS | EATING | S | [n. -S] · the act of consuming food |
| — | ECARTE | S | [n. -S] · a card game |
| — | ECHARD | S | [n. -S] · the water in the soil not available to plants |
| — | ECHOER | S | [n. -S] · one that echoes |
| — | ECLAIR | S | [n. -S] · a type of pastry |
| — | ECLOSE | S | [v. ECLOSED, ECLOSING, ECLOSES] · to emerge as a larva from an egg |
| — | ECTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a copy - ECTYPAL [a.] |
| — | ECZEMA | S | [n. -S] · a skin disease |
| HKW | EDGING | S | [n. -S] · something that forms or serves as an edge |
| — | EDIBLE | S | [n. -S] · something fit to be eaten / [x] { eatable edible § eatables edibles § eatable edible } |
| — | EDITOR | S | [n. -S] · one that edits |
| — | EFFACE | S | [v. -FACED, -FACING, -FACES] · to rub or wipe out |
| — | EFFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring about |
| — | EFFORT | S | [n. -S] · a deliberate exertion |
| — | EFFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to pour forth |
| — | EGGCUP | S | [n. -S] · a cup from which an egg is eaten |
| — | EGGNOG | S | [n. -S] · a beverage |
| — | EGOISM | S | [n. -S] · extreme devotion to self-interest~ |
| — | EGOIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices egoism - EGOISTIC [a.] / [x] { egoist § egoists § egoistic egoistical } |
| H | EIGHTH | S | [n. -S] · one of eight equal parts |
| — | EKUELE | S | [n. EKUELE°] · ekpwele «a former monetary unit of Equatorial Guinea» / [x] { ekpwele ekpweles ekuele ekueles } |
| — | ELAPID | S | [n. -S] · a venomous snake |
| R | ELAPSE | S | [v. ELAPSED, ELAPSING, ELAPSES] · to pass away |
| R | ELATER | S | [n. -S] · a click beetle / [x] { elater elaterid § elaterids elaters } |
| — | ELDEST | S | [n. -S] · the oldest one of three or more (=eldests) / [x] { ole wold § elderlies elders eldests olds § elders § auld aulder auldest elder elderly eldest old olde older oldest ole wold } |
| — | ELEGIT | S | [n. -S] · a type of judicial writ |
| — | ELEVEN | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | ELEVON | S | [n. -S] · a type of airplane control surface |
| — | ELICIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to educe |
| — | ELIXIR | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal beverage |
| — | ELODEA | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic herb |
| — | ELOIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove to a distant place / [x] { eloign eloigned eloigning eloigns eloin eloined eloining eloins } |
| — | ELOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that elopes «to run off secretly to be married» |
| — | ELUANT | S | [n. -S] · a solvent / [x] { eluant eluent § eluants eluents } |
| — | ELUATE | S | [n. -S] · the material obtained by eluting |
| D | ELUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that eludes |
| — | ELUENT | S | [n. -S] · eluant «a solvent» / [x] { eluant eluent § eluants eluents } |
| — | EMBALM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to treat so as to protect from decay / [x] { embalm embalmed embalming embalms imbalm imbalmed imbalming imbalms } |
| — | EMBANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confine or protect with a raised structure |
| — | EMBARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a start / [x] { embark embarked embarking embarks imbark imbarked imbarking imbarks } |
| — | EMBLEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to represent with an emblem |
| — | EMBOSK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conceal with foliage |
| — | EMBRUE | S | [v. -BRUED, -BRUING, -BRUES] · to imbrue «to stain» / [x] { embrue embrued embrues embruing imbrue imbrued imbrues imbruing § imbrued } |
| — | EMBRYO | S | [n. -BRYOS] · an organism in its early stages of development / [x] { embryo embryon § embryons embryos } |
| DR | EMERGE | S | [v. EMERGED, EMERGING, EMERGES] · to come out into view |
| — | EMEROD | S | [n. -S] · a tumor / [x] { emerod emeroid § emerods emeroids } |
| M | EMETIC | S | [n. -S] · a substance which induces vomiting |
| — | EMETIN | S | [n. -S] · emetine «an alkaloid» / [x] { emetin emetine § emetines emetins } |
| — | EMEUTE | S | [n. -S] · a riot |
| — | EMIGRE | S | [n. -S] · an emigrant / [x] { emigrant emigre § emigrants emigres } |
| — | EMODIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| R | EMOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that emotes |
| — | EMPALE | S | [v. -PALED, -PALING, -PALES] · to impale / [x] { empale empaled empales empaling impale impaled impales impaling § impaled } |
| — | EMPATH | S | † [n. -S] one who has the ability to sense emotions |
| T | EMPING | S | † [n. -S] a snack cracker made of Gnetum gnemon~ seeds |
| — | EMPIRE | S | [n. -S] · a major political unit |
| — | EMPLOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hire |
| T | ENABLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to make possible |
| — | ENAMEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to cover with a hard, glossy surface |
| — | ENAMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inspire with love / [x] { enamor enamored enamoring enamors enamour enamoured enamouring enamours § enamored enamoured } |
| — | ENCAGE | S | [v. -CAGED, -CAGING, -CAGES] · to confine in a cage / [x] { encage encaged encages encaging incage incaged incages incaging } |
| — | ENCAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to set up a camp |
| — | ENCASE | S | [v. -CASED, -CASING, -CASES] · to enclose in a case / [x] { encase encased encases encasing incase incased incases incasing § encased } |
| — | ENCINA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen oak - ENCINAL [a.] |
| — | ENCODE | S | [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to put into code |
| — | ENCORE | S | [v. -CORED, -CORING, -CORES] · to call for the reappearance of a performer |
| — | ENCYST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enclose in a cyst |
| — | ENDCAP | S | [n. -S] · a display of products at the end of an aisle in a store |
| — | ENDEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make dear or beloved |
| BFLMPRSTVW | ENDING | S | [n. -S] · a termination |
| — | ENDITE | S | [v. -DITED, -DITING, -DITES] · to indite «to write or compose» / [x] { endite indite § endites § endite endited endites enditing indite indited indites inditing } |
| — | ENDIVE | S | [n. -S] · an herb cultivated as a salad plant |
| — | ENDRIN | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | ENDURE | S | [v. -DURED, -DURING, -DURES] · to last / [x] { dure dured dures during endure endured endures enduring § enduring } |
| — | ENDURO | S | [n. -DUROS] · a long race |
| — | ENFACE | S | [v. -FACED, -FACING, -FACES] · to write on the front of |
| T | ENFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to envelop |
| — | ENGAGE | S | [v. -GAGED, -GAGING, -GAGES] · to employ |
| — | ENGILD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to brighten |
| — | ENGINE | S | [v. -GINED, -GINING, -GINES] · to equip with machinery |
| — | ENGIRD | S | [v. -GIRT or -GIRDED, -GIRDING, -GIRDS] · to gird / [x] { girds girths girts § engird engirded engirding engirdle engirdled engirdles engirdling engirds engirt gird girded girding girds girt girted girth girthed girthing girths girting girts § engirt girded girthed } |
| — | ENGLUT | S | [v. -GLUTTED, -GLUTTING, -GLUTS] · to gulp down |
| — | ENGRAM | S | [n. -S] · the durable mark caused by a stimulus upon protoplasm / [x] { engram engramme § engrammes engrams } |
| — | ENGULF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surround completely / [x] { begulf begulfed begulfing begulfs engulf engulfed engulfing engulfs ingulf ingulfed ingulfing ingulfs } |
| — | ENHALO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to surround with a halo / [x] { haloes halos § enhalo enhaloed enhaloes enhaloing enhalos halo haloed haloes haloing halos § haloed } |
| — | ENIGMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · something that is hard to understand or explain |
| — | ENISLE | S | [v. -ISLED, -ISLING, -ISLES] · to isolate |
| — | ENJAMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to continue a sentence from one line of a poem to the next (=enjamb enjambing enjambs) |
| — | ENJOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to command |
| — | ENLACE | S | [v. -LACED, -LACING, -LACES] · to bind with laces / [x] { enlace enlaced enlaces enlacing inlace inlaced inlaces inlacing } |
| — | ENLIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engage for military service |
| — | ENNEAD | S | [n. -S] · a group of nine - ENNEADIC [a.] |
| — | ENOUGH | S | [n. -S] · a sufficient supply / [x] { enoughs enows nuffs § enough enow enuf nuff } |
| — | ENRAGE | S | [v. -RAGED, -RAGING, -RAGES] · to make very angry |
| — | ENROBE | S | [v. -ROBED, -ROBING, -ROBES] · to dress |
| — | ENROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enter the name of in a register, record, or roll / [x] { enrol enroll enrolled enrolling enrolls enrols } |
| — | ENROOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to implant |
| — | ENSERF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a serf of |
| — | ENSIGN | S | [n. -S] · a navy officer |
| PT | ENSILE | S | [v. -SILED, -SILING, -SILES] · to store in a silo / [x] { siloing § siloes silos § ensilage ensilaged ensilages ensilaging ensile ensiled ensiles ensiling silo siloed siloes siloing silos § siloed } |
| — | ENSOUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to endow with a soul / [x] { ensoul ensouled ensouling ensouls insoul insouled insouling insouls § ensouled } |
| C | ENSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to make certain |
| V | ENTAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to restrict the inheritance of to a specified line of heirs |
| — | ENTICE | S | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · to allure |
| — | ENTIRE | S | [n. -S] · the whole of something |
| — | ENTOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to entrap |
| — | ENTOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in a tomb / [x] { tombs § entomb entombed entombing entombs intomb intombed intombing intombs tomb tombed tombing tombs } |
| — | ENTRAP | S | [v. -TRAPPED, -TRAPPING, -TRAPS] · to trap / [x] { traps § entrap entrapped entrapping entraps trap trapped trapping traps trapt § trapped } |
| — | ENTREE | S | [n. -S] · the principal dish of a meal |
| — | ENVIER | S | [n. -S] · one that envies |
| — | ENVIRO | S | [n. -ROS] · an advocate for the preservation of the natural environment |
| — | ENWIND | S | [v. -WOUND, -WINDING, -WINDS] · to wind around / [x] { enwind enwinding enwinds enwound inwind inwinding inwinds inwound § inwound } |
| — | ENWOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enclose as if in a womb |
| — | ENWRAP | S | [v. -WRAPPED, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to envelop / [x] { waps wraps § enwrap enwrapped enwrapping enwraps inwrap inwrapped inwrapping inwraps wap wapped wapping waps wrap wrapped wrapping wraps wrapt § wapping wrapped wrapt } |
| — | ENZYME | S | [n. -S] · a complex protein - ENZYMIC [a.] / [x] { enzym enzyme zyme § enzymes enzyms zymes § enzymic } |
| N | EOLITH | S | [n. -S] · a prehistoric stone tool - EOLITHIC [a.] |
| P | EONISM | S | [n. -S] · adoption of the dress and mannerisms of the opposite sex |
| — | EOSINE | S | [n. -S] · eosin «a red dye» / [x] { eosin eosine § eosines eosins § eosinic } |
| — | EPARCH | S | [n. -S] · the head of an eparchy |
| — | EPATER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shock complacent people |
| — | EPHEBE | S | [n. -S] · ephebus «a young man of ancient Greece~» - EPHEBIC [a.] |
| — | EPIGON | S | [n. -S] · epigone «an inferior imitator» |
| — | EPILOG | S | [n. -S] · a concluding section / [x] { epilog epilogue § epilogs epilogues § epilog epilogue epilogued epilogues epiloguing } |
| — | EPIMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar compound - EPIMERIC [a.] |
| — | EPONYM | S | [n. -S] · the person for whom something is named - EPONYMIC [a.] / [x] { eponym § eponyms § eponymic eponymous } |
| — | EPOPEE | S | [n. -S] · an epic poem / [x] { epopee epopoeia epos § epopees epopoeias eposes } |
| — | EQUATE | S | [v. EQUATED, EQUATING, EQUATES] · to make equal |
| — | EQUINE | S | [n. -S] · a horse |
| — | ERASER | S | [n. -S] · one that erases |
| T | ERBIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | ERGATE | S | [n. -S] · a worker ant |
| — | ERINGO | S | [n. -GOES or -GOS] · eryngo «a medicinal herb» |
| — | ERMINE | S | [n. -S] · the fur of certain weasels - ERMINED [a.] |
| CX | EROTIC | S | [n. -S] · an amatory poem - EROTICAL [a.] |
| — | ERRAND | S | [n. -S] · a short trip made for a particular purpose |
| — | ERRANT | S | [n. -S] · a wanderer |
| — | ERRATA | S | [n. -S] · a list of printing errors |
| — | ERYNGO | S | [n. -GOES or -GOS] · a medicinal herb |
| — | ESCAPE | S | [v. -CAPED, -CAPING, -CAPES] · to get away / [x] { escape scape § escapes scapes § escape escaped escapes escaping scape scaped scapes scaping § escaped } |
| — | ESCARP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to slope steeply / [x] { escarp escarpment scarp § escarpments escarps scarps § escarped escarping escarps scarped scarping scarps } |
| — | ESCHAR | S | [n. -S] · a hard, dry scab |
| — | ESCHEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to avoid |
| — | ESCORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accompany |
| — | ESCROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in the custody of a third party |
| — | ESCUDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a monetary unit of Portugal~ |
| — | ESPIAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of espying «to catch sight of» |
| — | ESPOIR | S | [n. -S] · a category of wrestlers |
| — | ESPRIT | S | [n. -S] · spirit / [x] { esprit spirit § esprits spirits § spirited spiriting spirits § spirited } |
| — | ESSOIN | S | [n. -S] · an excuse |
| GRT | ESTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to provide with landed property |
| — | ESTEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have a high opinion of |
| — | ESTRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stray / [x] { estray stray § estrays strays § estray estrayed estraying estrays stray strayed straying strays § strayed } |
| O | ESTRIN | S | [n. -S] · estrone «an estrogen» / [x] { estrin estrone oestrin oestrone § estrins estrones oestrins oestrones } |
| O | ESTRUM | S | [n. -S] · estrus / [x] { estrum estrus oestrum oestrus § estrums estruses oestrums oestruses } |
| — | ETALON | S | [n. -S] · an optical instrument |
| — | ETAMIN | S | [n. -S] · etamine «a loosely woven fabric» / [x] { etamin etamine § etamines etamins } |
| F | ETCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that etches «to engrave with acid» |
| M | ETHANE | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous hydrocarbon |
| — | ETHENE | S | [n. -S] · ethylene / [x] { ethene ethylene § ethenes ethylenes } |
| — | ETHION | S | [n. -S] · a pesticide |
| — | ETHNIC | S | [n. -S] · a member of a particular ethnos - ETHNICAL [a.] |
| — | ETHYNE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable gas |
| — | ETOILE | S | [n. -S] · a star |
| — | ETRIER | S | [n. -S] · a short rope ladder |
| — | ETYMON | S | [n. -MA or -MONS] · the earliest known form of a word |
| — | EUCHRE | S | [v. -CHRED, -CHRING, -CHRES] · to prevent from winning three tricks in euchre «a card game» |
| — | EUNUCH | S | [n. -S] · a castrated man |
| — | EUPNEA | S | [n. -S] · normal breathing - EUPNEIC [a.] / [x] { eupnea eupnoea § eupneas eupnoeas § eupneic eupnoeic } |
| — | EUREKA | S | [n. -S] · a fortunate discovery (=eurekas) |
| — | EVADER | S | [n. -S] · one that evades |
| — | EVENER | S | [n. -S] · one that evens |
| — | EVINCE | S | [v. EVINCED, EVINCING, EVINCES] · to show clearly - EVINCIVE [a.] |
| R | EVOKER | S | [n. -S] · an evocator |
| DR | EVOLVE | S | [v. EVOLVED, EVOLVING, EVOLVES] · to develop |
| — | EVULSE | S | [v. EVULSED, EVULSING, EVULSES] · to extract forcibly |
| — | EVZONE | S | [n. -S] · a Greek soldier |
| — | EXACTA | S | [n. -S] · a type of horse racing bet |
| — | EXAMEN | S | [n. -S] · a critical study |
| — | EXARCH | S | [n. -S] · the ruler of a province in the Byzantine Empire - EXARCHAL [a.] |
| — | EXCEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go beyond |
| — | EXCEPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to leave out |
| — | EXCIDE | S | [v. -CIDED, -CIDING, -CIDES] · to excise / [x] { excises § excide excided excides exciding excise excised excises excising } |
| — | EXCISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to remove by cutting out / [x] { excises § excide excided excides exciding excise excised excises excising } |
| — | EXCITE | S | [v. -CITED, -CITING, -CITES] · to arouse the emotions of |
| — | EXCUSE | S | [v. -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES] · to apologize for |
| — | EXEDRA | S | [n. -DRAE or -DRAS] · a curved outdoor bench (=exedras) |
| — | EXEMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from an obligation required of others |
| — | EXHALE | S | [v. -HALED, -HALING, -HALES] · to expel air or vapor |
| — | EXHORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to advise urgently |
| — | EXHUME | S | [v. -HUMED, -HUMING, -HUMES] · to dig out of the earth |
| — | EXILER | S | [n. -S] · one that exiles |
| — | EXOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant |
| — | EXONYM | S | [n. -S] · a name for a people used by outsiders and not by the people themselves |
| — | EXOTIC | S | [n. -S] · something from another part of the world / [x] { exotic exotism § exotics exotisms } |
| — | EXPAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to increase in size or volume |
| — | EXPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to anticipate / [x] { expect expected expecting expects spect spected specting spects § expected expecting } |
| — | EXPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use up |
| S | EXPERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to serve as an authority |
| — | EXPIRE | S | [v. -PIRED, -PIRING, -PIRES] · to come to an end |
| — | EXPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to send to other countries for commercial purposes |
| — | EXPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to lay open to view |
| — | EXSECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut out |
| — | EXSERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thrust out |
| — | EXTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stretch out to full length |
| — | EXTENT | S | [n. -S] · the range over which something extends |
| — | EXTERN | S | [n. -S] · a nonresident of an institution / [x] { extern externe § externes externs } |
| — | EXTOLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extol / [x] { extol extoll extolled extolling extolls extols } |
| — | EXTORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to obtain from a person by violence or intimidation |
| — | EYEBAR | S | [n. -S] · a metal bar with a loop at one or both ends |
| — | EYECUP | S | [n. -S] · a cup used for applying lotions to the eyes |
| — | EYEFUL | S | [n. -S] · a complete view |
| — | EYELET | S | [v. -LETED or -LETTED, -LETING or -LETTING, -LETS] · to make a small hole in (=eyeleted eyeleting) |
| — | EYELID | S | [n. -S] · the lid of skin that can be closed over an eyeball |
| — | FABLER | S | [n. -S] · one that fables |
| — | FABRIC | S | [n. -S] · a woven, felted, or knitted material |
| — | FACADE | S | [n. -S] · the front of a building |
| — | FACIAL | S | [n. -S] · a treatment for the face |
| — | FACING | S | [n. -S] · a lining at the edge of a garment |
| — | FACTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express as a product of two or more quantities |
| — | FACTUM | S | [n. FACTA or FACTUMS] · a statement of the facts of a case being appealed |
| — | FADEIN | S | [n. -S] · a gradual increase in the brightness of an image |
| — | FADING | S | [n. -S] · an Irish~ dance |
| — | FAERIE | S | [n. -S] · a fairy / [x] { faerie faery fairy § faeries fairier fairies fairiest § faerie faery fairy } |
| — | FAGGOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fagot «to bind together into a bundle» / [x] { faggot fagot § faggots fagots § faggot faggoted faggoting faggots fagot fagoted fagoting fagots } |
| — | FAILLE | S | [n. -S] · a woven fabric |
| — | FAJITA | S | [n. -S] · marinated and grilled beef, chicken, or shrimp served with a flour tortilla |
| — | FAKEER | S | [n. -S] · fakir / [x] { fakeer fakir faqir faquir § fakeers fakirs faqirs faquirs } |
| — | FALCON | S | [n. -S] · a bird of prey |
| — | FALLAL | S | [n. -S] · a showy article of dress |
| — | FALLER | S | [n. -S] · one that falls |
| — | FALLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plow and leave unseeded |
| — | FALSIE | S | [n. -S] · a pad worn within a brassiere |
| — | FALTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hesitate |
| — | FAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a widespread scarcity of food |
| — | FANART | S | † [n. -S] artwork created unofficially by fans of a media work and based on that work |
| — | FANBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a male who is an enthusiastic devotee of something |
| — | FANDOM | S | [n. -S] · an aggregate of enthusiastic devotees |
| — | FANEGA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of dry measure / [x] { fanega fanga § fanegas fangas } |
| — | FANFIC | S | [n. -S] · fiction written by fans of an admired work |
| — | FANION | S | [n. -S] · a small flag |
| — | FANJET | S | [n. -S] · a type of jet engine |
| — | FANNER | S | [n. -S] · one that fans |
| — | FANTOD | S | [n. -S] · an emotional outburst |
| — | FANTOM | S | [n. -S] · phantom / [x] { fantom phantom § fantoms phantoms § fantom phantom } |
| — | FAQUIR | S | [n. -S] · fakir / [x] { fakeer fakir faqir faquir § fakeers fakirs faqirs faquirs } |
| — | FARCER | S | [n. -S] · farceur «a joker» / [x] { farcer farceur § farcers farceurs } |
| — | FARCIE | S | [a.] · farci «stuffed with finely chopped meat» / [x] { farci farcie } |
| — | FARDEL | S | [n. -S] · a bundle |
| — | FARFAL | S | [n. -S] · farfel «noodles in the form of small pellets or granules» / [x] { farfal farfel § farfals farfels } |
| — | FARFEL | S | [n. -S] · noodles in the form of small pellets or granules / [x] { farfal farfel § farfals farfels } |
| — | FARINA | S | [n. -S] · a fine meal made from cereal grain |
| — | FARMER | S | [n. -S] · one that farms |
| — | FARROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give birth to a litter of pigs |
| — | FASCIA | S | [n. -CIAE or -CIAS] · a broad and distinct band of color - FASCIAL FASCIATE [a.] / [x] { fascia § fasciae fascias § fascial fasciate fasciated } |
| — | FASTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to secure |
| — | FATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cause to exist |
| — | FATHOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to understand |
| — | FATTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make fat |
| — | FAUCAL | S | [n. -S] · a sound produced in the fauces |
| — | FAUCET | S | [n. -S] · a device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe |
| — | FAVELA | S | [n. -S] · a slum area / [x] { favela favella § favelas favellas } |
| — | FAVISM | S | [n. -S] · an acute anemia |
| — | FAVOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to favor / [x] { favor favour § favors favours § favor favored favoring favors favour favoured favouring favours § favored favoured } |
| — | FAWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that fawns |
| — | FEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that fears |
| — | FECIAL | S | [n. -S] · fetial «a priest of ancient Rome~» |
| — | FEDORA | S | [n. -S] · a type of hat |
| — | FEEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that feeds |
| — | FEELER | S | [n. -S] · a tactile organ |
| — | FEIJOA | S | [n. -S] · a green edible fruit |
| — | FELINE | S | [n. -S] · an animal of the cat family / [x] { felid feline § felids felines } |
| — | FELLAH | S | [n. -LAHS, -LAHIN, or -LAHEEN] · a peasant or laborer in Arab~ countries / [x] { fellah § fellaheen fellahin fellahs } |
| — | FELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that fells |
| — | FELLOE | S | [n. -S] · the rim of a wheel / [x] { felloe felly § fellies felloes } |
| — | FELLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to produce an equal to |
| — | FEMALE | S | [n. -S] · an individual that bears young or produces ova |
| — | FENCER | S | [n. -S] · one that fences |
| — | FENDER | S | [n. -S] · a metal guard over the wheel of a motor vehicle - FENDERED [a.] |
| — | FENING | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Bosnia~ and Herzegovina~ |
| — | FENNEC | S | [n. -S] · an African~ fox |
| — | FENNEL | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | FERBAM | S | [n. -S] · a fungicide |
| — | FERLIE | S | [n. -S] · a strange sight / [x] { ferlie ferly § ferlies } |
| — | FERREL | S | [v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] · ferrule «to furnish with a metal ring or cap to prevent splitting» |
| — | FERRET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to search out by careful investigation |
| — | FERRUM | S | [n. -S] · iron |
| — | FERULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a flat piece of wood |
| — | FERULE | S | [v. -ULED, -ULING, -ULES] · to ferrule «to furnish with a metal ring or cap to prevent splitting» |
| — | FERVOR | S | [n. -S] · great warmth or intensity / [x] { fervency fervor fervour § fervencies fervors fervours } |
| — | FESCUE | S | [n. -S] · a perennial grass |
| — | FESTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to generate pus |
| — | FETIAL | S | [n. -S] · a priest of ancient Rome~ |
| — | FETTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shackle |
| — | FETTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to cover the hearth of with fettling |
| — | FIACRE | S | [n. -S] · a small carriage |
| — | FIANCE | S | [n. -S] · a man engaged to be married |
| — | FIASCO | S | [n. -COES or -CHI] · a wine bottle / ----- [n. -COES or -COS] · a complete failure |
| — | FIBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that fibs |
| — | FIBRIL | S | [n. -S] · a small fiber / [x] { fibril fibrilla § fibrillae fibrils } |
| — | FIBRIN | S | [n. -S] · an insoluble protein |
| — | FIBULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a bone of the leg - FIBULAR [a.] |
| — | FIDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES] · to play a violin |
| — | FIDGET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move nervously or restlessly / [x] { fidge fidget fitch § fidges fidgets § fidge fidged fidges fidget fidgeted fidgeting fidgets fidging fitch } |
| — | FIESTA | S | [n. -S] · a festival / [x] { fest festa festival fiesta § festas festivals fests fiestas § fiestas } |
| — | FIGURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · to compute |
| — | FILING | S | [n. -S] · a particle removed by a file |
| — | FILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that fills |
| — | FILLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut boneless slices from / [x] { filet fillet § filets fillets § filet fileted fileting filets fillet filleted filleting fillets § filleted } |
| — | FILLIP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike sharply |
| — | FILMER | S | [n. -S] · one that films |
| — | FILTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pass through a filter / [x] { filter filtrate § filters filtrates § filter filtered filtering filters filtrate filtrated filtrates filtrating § filtered filtrated } |
| — | FIMBLE | S | [n. -S] · the male hemp plant |
| — | FINALE | S | [n. -S] · a close or termination of something |
| — | FINDER | S | [n. -S] · one that finds |
| — | FINEST | S | [n. -S] · the police of a specified city (=finests) |
| — | FINGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to touch with the fingers |
| — | FINIAL | S | [n. -S] · a crowning ornament - FINIALED [a.] |
| — | FINING | S | [n. -S] · the clarifying of wines |
| — | FINITE | S | [n. -S] · something that is finite |
| — | FINNAN | S | [n. -S] · smoked haddock |
| — | FIPPLE | S | [n. -S] · a plug of wood at the mouth of certain wind instruments |
| — | FIRING | S | [n. -S] · the process of maturing ceramic products by heat |
| — | FIRKIN | S | [n. -S] · a British~ unit of capacity |
| — | FIRMAN | S | [n. -S] · an edict issued by a Middle Eastern sovereign |
| — | FIRMER | S | [n. -S] · a woodworking tool |
| — | FISCAL | S | [n. -S] · a public prosecutor |
| — | FISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that fishes |
| — | FITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that fits |
| — | FIXATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to make stable or stationary |
| — | FIXING | S | < FIX, [v. FIXED or FIXT, FIXING°, FIXES] · to repair - FIXABLE [a.] |
| — | FIXURE | S | [n. -S] · firmness |
| — | FIZGIG | S | [n. -S] · fishgig «a pronged implement for spearing fish» / [x] { fishgig fizgig § fishgigs fizgigs § fizgigs } |
| — | FIZZER | S | [n. -S] · one that fizzes |
| — | FIZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to fizz / [x] { fizz fizzle § fizzes fizzles § fizz fizzed fizzes fizzing fizzle fizzled fizzles fizzling § fizzing } |
| — | FLACON | S | [n. -S] · a small stoppered bottle |
| — | FLAGON | S | [n. -S] · a large bulging bottle |
| — | FLAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that flakes |
| — | FLAMBE | S | [v. -BEED, -BEING, -BES] · to douse with a liqueur and ignite |
| — | FLAMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINES] · a priest of ancient Rome~ |
| — | FLAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that flames |
| — | FLANGE | S | [v. FLANGED, FLANGING°, FLANGES] · to provide with a protecting rim |
| — | FLAUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exhibit in a gaudy manner |
| — | FLAUTA | S | [n. -S] · a tortilla rolled around a filling and fried |
| — | FLAVIN | S | [n. -S] · a yellow pigment / [x] { flavin flavine § flavines flavins } |
| — | FLAVOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give flavor to / [x] { flavor flavour § flavors flavours § flavor flavored flavoring flavors flavour flavoured flavouring flavours § flavored flavoured } |
| — | FLAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that flays «to strip off the skin of» |
| — | FLECHE | S | [n. -S] · a steeple |
| — | FLEDGE | S | [v. FLEDGED, FLEDGING, FLEDGES] · to furnish with feathers |
| — | FLEECE | S | [v. FLEECED, FLEECING, FLEECES] · to remove the coat of wool from |
| — | FLENSE | S | [v. FLENSED, FLENSING, FLENSES] · to strip the blubber or skin from / [x] { flench flenched flenches flenching flense flensed flenses flensing flinch } |
| — | FLEXOR | S | [n. -S] · a muscle that serves to bend a bodily part |
| — | FLIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fly in a flock |
| — | FLORAL | S | [n. -S] · a design in which flowers predominate / ----- [a.] · pertaining to flowers - FLORALLY [b.] |
| — | FLORET | S | [n. -S] · a small flower / [x] { floret floweret flowerette § florets flowerets flowerettes } |
| — | FLORIN | S | [n. -S] · a former gold coin of Europe~ / [x] { florence florin § florences florins } |
| — | FLOTEL | S | [n. -S] · floatel «a houseboat used as a hotel» / [x] { floatel flotel § floatels flotels } |
| — | FLOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put forth flowers |
| — | FLUTER | S | [n. -S] · a flutist / [x] { flautist fluter flutist § flautists fluters flutists } |
| — | FLYBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a pilot in an air force |
| — | FLYING | S | [n. -S] · the operation of an aircraft |
| — | FLYOFF | S | [n. -S] · a competitive testing of model aircraft |
| — | FLYWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an established air route of migratory birds |
| — | FOAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that foams |
| — | FODDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to feed with coarse food |
| — | FOETOR | S | [n. -S] · fetor «an offensive odor» / [x] { fetor foetor § fetors foetors } |
| — | FOGBOW | S | [n. -S] · a nebulous arc of light sometimes seen in a fog / [x] { fogbow fogdog § fogbows fogdogs } |
| — | FOGDOG | S | [n. -S] · a fogbow «a nebulous arc of light sometimes seen in a fog» / [x] { fogbow fogdog § fogbows fogdogs } |
| — | FOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that fogs |
| — | FOIBLE | S | [n. -S] · a minor weakness |
| — | FOISON | S | [n. -S] · strength |
| — | FOLATE | S | [n. -S] · folacin «a B vitamin» / [x] { folacin folate § folacins folates } |
| — | FOLDER | S | [n. -S] · one that folds |
| — | FOLDUP | S | [n. -S] · an object that folds up |
| — | FOLIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · a thin layer |
| — | FOLKIE | S | [n. -S] · a performer of folk music / ----- [a. FOLKIER, FOLKIEST] · being in the style of folk music (=folkier folkiest) / [x] { folkies § folkie folkier folkiest folky } |
| — | FOLLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to come or go after |
| — | FOMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to promote the development of |
| — | FOMITE | S | [n. -S] · an inanimate object that serves to transmit infectious organisms |
| — | FONDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES] · to caress |
| — | FONDUE | S | [v. -DUED, -DUING or -DUEING, -DUES] · to cook in a pot of melted cheese (=fondued fondueing fonduing) / [x] { fondu fondue § fondues fondus § fondued fondueing fondues fonduing } |
| — | FOODIE | S | [n. -S] · an enthusiast of foods and their preparation |
| — | FOOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that walks |
| — | FOOTIE | S | [n. -S] · footsie / [x] { footie footsie footsy footy § footies footsies § footier footiest } |
| — | FOOTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to waste time |
| — | FOOZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to bungle |
| — | FORAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to search about |
| — | FORBID | S | [v. -BADE or -BAD, -BIDDEN, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to command not to do something / [x] { forbad forbade forbid forbidden forbidding forbids § forbidden forbidding } |
| — | FORCER | S | [n. -S] · one that forces |
| — | FOREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert into a forest |
| — | FORGER | S | [n. -S] · one that forges |
| — | FORGET | S | [v. -GOT or -GAT, -GOTTEN, -GETTING, -GETS] · to fail to remember |
| — | FORINT | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Hungary~ |
| — | FORKER | S | [n. -S] · one that forks |
| — | FORMAL | S | [n. -S] · a social event that requires evening dress |
| — | FORMAT | S | [v. -MATTED, -MATTING, -MATS] · to produce in a specified style |
| — | FORMER | S | [n. -S] · one that forms |
| — | FORMOL | S | [n. -S] · formalin / [x] { formalin formol § formalins formols } |
| — | FORMYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical |
| — | FOSSIL | S | [n. -S] · the remains of an animal or plant preserved in the earth's crust |
| — | FOSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to promote the growth of |
| — | FOURTH | S | [n. -S] · one of four equal parts |
| — | FOWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that fowls |
| — | FOXING | S | [n. -S] · a piece of material used to cover the upper portion of a shoe |
| — | FRAISE | S | [n. -S] · a barrier of pointed stakes |
| — | FRAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that frames |
| — | FRANCO | S | † [n. -S] a former currency of Lucca~ in Tuscany~, Italy~, issued between 1805 and 1808 |
| — | FRAPPE | S | [n. -S] · a partly frozen drink |
| — | FRATER | S | [n. -S] · a comrade |
| — | FRAZIL | S | [n. -S] · tiny ice crystals formed in supercooled waters |
| — | FREEZE | S | [v. FROZE, FROZEN, FREEZING°, FREEZES] · to become hardened into a solid body by loss of heat / [x] { freeze frieze frise § friezes frises § friezes } |
| — | FRENUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · a connecting fold of membrane |
| — | FRESCO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to paint on a surface of plaster |
| — | FRICOT | S | [n. -S] · a stew with potatoes and meat or fish |
| — | FRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · a refrigerator / [x] { fridge frig refrigerator § fridges friges frigs refrigerators § fridges frigged frigging frigs § frigging § frigging } |
| — | FRIEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enter into a warm association with / [x] { friends § befriend befriended befriending befriends friend friended friending friends § friended } |
| — | FRIEZE | S | [n. -S] · a coarse woolen fabric / [x] { freeze frieze frise § friezes frises § friezes } |
| — | FRIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frighten / [x] { affrights frights § affright affrighted affrighting affrights fright frighted frighten frightened frightening frightens frighting frights § affrighted frightened frightening } |
| — | FRINGE | S | [v. FRINGED, FRINGING°, FRINGES] · to provide with a fringe |
| — | FRISEE | S | [n. -S] · curly leaves of endive |
| — | FRIVOL | S | [v. -OLED or -OLLED, -OLING or -OLLING, -OLS] · to behave playfully |
| — | FRIZER | S | [n. -S] · frizzer «one that frizzes» / [x] { frizer frizzer frizzler § frizers frizzers frizzlers } |
| — | FROLIC | S | [v. -ICKED, -ICKING, -ICS] · to play and run about merrily - FROLICKY [a.] |
| — | FROWST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lounge in a stuffy room |
| — | FRYPAN | S | [n. -S] · a pan for frying food |
| — | FUCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that fucks -- an offensive term |
| — | FUCKUP | S | [n. -S] · a blunder -- an offensive term |
| — | FUCOID | S | [n. -S] · a brown seaweed - FUCOIDAL [a.] |
| — | FUCOSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | FUDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to confuse |
| — | FUELER | S | [n. -S] · one that fuels / [x] { fueler fueller § fuelers fuellers } |
| — | FUGATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a fugal composition |
| — | FUHRER | S | [n. -S] · a leader / [x] { fuehrer fuhrer § fuehrers fuhrers } |
| — | FULFIL | S | [v. -FILLED, -FILLING, -FILS] · to fulfill / [x] { fulfil fulfill fulfilled fulfilling fulfills fulfils § fulfilled fulfilling } |
| — | FULHAM | S | [n. -S] · a loaded die |
| — | FULLAM | S | [n. -S] · fulham |
| — | FULLER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to groove with a type of hammer |
| — | FULMAR | S | [n. -S] · an arctic seabird |
| — | FUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to handle clumsily |
| — | FUNDER | S | [n. -S] · a provider of money |
| — | FUNGAL | S | [n. -S] · a fungus |
| — | FUNKER | S | [n. -S] · one that funks «to shrink back in fear» |
| — | FUNKIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | FUNNEL | S | [v. -NELED or -NELLED, -NELING or -NELLING, -NELS] · to pass through a funnel |
| — | FURANE | S | [n. -S] · furan «a flammable liquid» / [x] { furan furane furfuran § furanes furans furfurans } |
| — | FURLER | S | [n. -S] · one that furls «to roll up» |
| — | FURORE | S | [n. -S] · furor / [x] { furor furore § furores furors } |
| — | FURROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make furrows in |
| — | FUSAIN | S | [n. -S] · a fine charcoal used in drawing |
| — | FUSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of melting together - FUSIONAL [a.] (=fusional) |
| — | FUSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that fusses «to be overly concerned with small details» / [x] { fusser fusspot § fussers fusspots § fusspots } |
| — | FUSTIC | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | FUSUMA | S | [n. FUSUMA°] · a sliding partition in a Japanese~ house |
| — | FUTSAL | S | † [n. -S] a form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team |
| — | FUTURE | S | [n. -S] · the time yet to come - FUTURAL [a.] |
| — | FYLFOT | S | [n. -S] · a swastika |
| — | GABBER | S | [n. -S] · one that gabs «to chatter» / [x] { gabba gabber § gabbas gabbers } |
| — | GABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to jabber |
| — | GABBRO | S | [n. -BROS] · a type of rock - GABBROIC GABBROID [a.] |
| — | GABION | S | [n. -S] · a type of basket |
| — | GABOON | S | [n. -S] · a spittoon |
| — | GACHER | S | [n. -S] · gatcher «one that gatches «to behave boastfully»» |
| — | GADDER | S | [n. -S] · one that gads about / [x] { gadabout gadder § gadabouts gadders } |
| — | GADGET | S | [n. -S] · a mechanical device |
| — | GADOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of fish / [x] { gadid gadoid § gadids gadoids } |
| — | GAFFER | S | [n. -S] · an old man |
| — | GAGAKU | S | [n. -S] · ancient court music of Japan |
| — | GAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that gags |
| — | GAGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to cackle |
| — | GAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that gains |
| — | GAITER | S | [n. -S] · a covering for the lower leg (=gaitered) |
| — | GALAGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a small primate |
| — | GALENA | S | [n. -S] · the principal ore of lead - GALENIC [a.] / [x] { galena galenite § galenas galenites § galenic } |
| — | GALERE | S | [n. -S] · a group of people having a common quality |
| — | GALIOT | S | [n. -S] · galliot «a small galley» / [x] { galiot galliot § galiots galliots } |
| — | GALLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill in mortar joints with stone chips |
| — | GALLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a long, low medieval ship |
| — | GALLON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of liquid measure |
| — | GALLOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ride a horse at full speed |
| — | GALOOT | S | [n. -S] · an awkward or uncouth person / [x] { galloot galoot § galloots galoots } |
| — | GALORE | S | [n. -S] · abundance |
| — | GALYAC | S | [n. -S] · galyak «a fur made from lambskin» / [x] { galyac galyak § galyacs galyaks } |
| — | GALYAK | S | [n. -S] · a fur made from lambskin / [x] { galyac galyak § galyacs galyaks } |
| — | GAMBIA | S | [n. -S] · gambier / [x] { gambia gambier gambir § gambias gambiers gambirs } |
| — | GAMBIR | S | [n. -S] · gambier / [x] { gambia gambier gambir § gambias gambiers gambirs } |
| — | GAMBIT | S | [n. -S] · a type of chess opening |
| — | GAMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to play a game of chance for money or valuables |
| — | GAMBOL | S | [v. -BOLED or -BOLLED, -BOLING or -BOLLING, -BOLS] · to leap about playfully |
| A | GAMETE | S | [n. -S] · a mature reproductive cell - GAMETAL GAMETIC [a.] (=gametal) / [x] { gamete § gametes § gametal gametic } |
| — | GAMINE | S | [n. -S°] · a tomboy |
| — | GAMING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of gambling |
| — | GAMMER | S | [n. -S] · an old woman |
| — | GAMMON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mislead by deceptive talk |
| — | GANDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wander |
| — | GANGER | S | [n. -S] · a foreman of a gang of laborers |
| — | GANGLE | S | ! [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] to move awkwardly |
| — | GANGUE | S | [n. -S] · the worthless rock in which valuable minerals are found |
| — | GANJAH | S | [n. -S] · ganja / [x] { ganja ganjah § ganjahs ganjas } |
| — | GANNET | S | [n. -S] · a large seabird |
| — | GANOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of fish |
| — | GAOLER | S | [n. -S] · jailer / [x] { gaoler jailer jailor § gaolers jailers jailors } |
| — | GARAGE | S | [v. -RAGED, -RAGING, -RAGES] · to put in a garage |
| — | GARBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES°] · to distort the meaning of |
| — | GARCON | S | [n. -S] · a waiter |
| — | GARDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cultivate a plot of ground |
| — | GARGET | S | [n. -S] · mastitis of domestic animals - GARGETY [a.] |
| — | GARGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to rinse the mouth or throat |
| — | GARLIC | S | [v. -LICKED, -LICKING, -LICS] · to season with garlic (=garlicking) |
| — | GARNER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gather and store |
| — | GARNET | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | GAROTE | S | [v. GAROTED, GAROTING, GAROTES] · to garrote «to execute by strangling» / [x] { garote garotte garrote garrotte § garotes garottes garrotes garrottes § garote garoted garotes garoting garotte garotted garottes garotting garrote garroted garrotes garroting garrotte garrotted garrottes garrotting } |
| — | GARRET | S | [n. -S] · an attic - GARRETED [a.] (=garreted) |
| — | GARRON | S | [n. -S] · a small, sturdy horse |
| — | GARTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with an elastic band |
| — | GARVEY | S | [n. -VEYS] · a small scow |
| — | GASBAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag for holding gas |
| — | GASCON | S | [n. -S] · a boaster |
| — | GASKET | S | [n. -S] · packing for making something fluid-tight~ - GASKETED [a.] (=gasketed) / [x] { gasket gasking § gaskets gaskings § gasketed gaskets § gasketed } |
| — | GASKIN | S | [n. -S] · a part of a horse's leg |
| — | GASPER | S | [n. -S] · a cigarette |
| — | GASSER | S | [n. -S] · one that gasses |
| — | GASTER | S | [n. -S] · the enlarged part of the abdomen in some insects |
| — | GATEAU | S | [n. -TEAUS or -TEAUX] · a fancy cake (=gateaus) |
| — | GATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to bring together into one place or group |
| — | GATING | S | [n. -S] · the process of opening and closing a channel (=gatings) |
| — | GAUCHE | S | [a. GAUCHER°, GAUCHEST] · lacking social grace - GAUCHELY [b.] |
| — | GAUCHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a cowboy of the South American~ pampas |
| — | GAUGER | S | [n. -S] · one that gauges / [x] { gager gauger § gagers gaugers } |
| — | GAVAGE | S | [n. -S] · introduction of material into the stomach by a tube |
| — | GAVIAL | S | [n. -S] · a large reptile |
| — | GAWKER | S | [n. -S] · one that gawks «to stare stupidly» |
| — | GAWPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gawps «to stare stupidly» |
| — | GAYDAR | S | [n. -S] · the ability to recognize that a person is homosexual |
| — | GAZABO | S | [n. -BOS or -BOES] · a fellow |
| — | GAZEBO | S | [n. -BOS or -BOES] · a roofed structure open on the sides |
| — | GAZUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cheat by raising the price originally agreed upon |
| — | GEEGAW | S | [n. -S] · gewgaw «a showy trinket» / [x] { geegaw gewgaw § geegaws gewgaws § geegaw gewgaw gewgawed } |
| — | GEEZER | S | [n. -S] · an eccentric man |
| — | GEISHA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ girl trained to entertain |
| — | GELADA | S | [n. -S] · a baboon |
| — | GELANT | S | [n. -S] · gellant «a substance used to produce gelling» / [x] { gelant gellant § gelants gellants } |
| — | GELATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to gel / [x] { gels § gel gelate gelated gelates gelating gelled gelling gels § gelable gelled } |
| — | GELATI | S | [n. -S] · gelato (=gelatis) |
| — | GELATO | S | [n. -TI° or -TOS] · italian~ ice cream |
| — | GELCAP | S | [n. -S] · a tablet coated with gelatin |
| — | GELDER | S | [n. -S] · one that gelds «to castrate» |
| — | GEMOTE | S | [n. -S] · gemot «a public meeting in Anglo-Saxon~ England~» / [x] { gemot gemote § gemotes gemots } |
| A | GENDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engender / [x] { genders § engender engendered engendering engenders gender gendered gendering genders § engendered gendered } |
| — | GENEVA | S | [n. -S] · a liquor |
| — | GENOME | S | [n. -S] · a haploid set of chromosomes - GENOMIC° [a.] / [x] { genom genome § genomes genoms § genomic } |
| — | GENTLE | S | [a. -TLER, -TLEST] · mild - GENTLY [b.] / ----- [v. -TLED -TLING -TLES] · to tame |
| — | GENTOO | S | [n. -S] · a type of penguin |
| — | GEOTAG | S | † [v.] to augment (a photograph or other item) with metadata indicating a geographic location |
| — | GERBIL | S | [n. -S] · a burrowing rodent / [x] { gerbil gerbille § gerbilles gerbils § gerbil gerbille gerbils } |
| — | GERENT | S | [n. -S] · a ruler or manager |
| — | GERMAN | S | [n. -S] · an elaborate dance |
| — | GERMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · something that serves as an origin |
| — | GERUND | S | [n. -S] · a verbal noun |
| — | GETOUT | S | [n. -S] · an excuse to avoid doing something |
| — | GETTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to purify with a chemically active substance |
| — | GEWGAW | S | [n. -S] · a showy trinket - GEWGAWED [a.] (=gewgawed) / [x] { geegaw gewgaw § geegaws gewgaws § geegaw gewgaw gewgawed } |
| — | GEYSER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eject jets of hot water and steam (=geysered geysering) |
| — | GHARRI | S | [n. -S] · gharry «a carriage used in India~» / [x] { gharri gharry § gharries gharris } |
| — | GHAZAL | S | [n. -S] · an amatory lyric poem |
| — | GHERAO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to coerce by physical means (=gheraos) |
| — | GHETTO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to isolate in a slum |
| — | GHIBLI | S | [n. -S] · a hot desert wind |
| — | GIAOUR | S | [n. -S] · a non-Muslim~ |
| — | GIBBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to jabber / [x] { gibbering § gibberings gibbers jabbers § gibber gibbered gibbering gibbers jabber jabbered jabbering jabbers yabber yabbered yabbering yabbers § gibbering } |
| — | GIBBET | S | [v. -BETED or -BETTED, -BETING or -BETTING, -BETS] · to execute by hanging |
| — | GIBBON | S | [n. -S] · an arboreal ape |
| — | GIBLET | S | [n. -S] · an edible part of a fowl |
| — | GIBSON | S | [n. -S] · a martini served with a tiny onion |
| — | GIFTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that receives a gift |
| — | GIGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to laugh in a silly manner |
| — | GIGLET | S | [n. -S] · a playful girl / [x] { giglet giglot § giglets giglots § giglet giglot } |
| — | GIGLOT | S | [n. -S] · giglet «a playful girl» / [x] { giglet giglot § giglets giglots § giglet giglot } |
| — | GIGOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a man supported financially by a woman |
| — | GILDER | S | [n. -S] · one that gilds «to cover with a thin layer of gold» / [x] { gilder § guilders guldens } |
| — | GILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that gills |
| — | GILLIE | S | [n. -S] · ghillie «a type of shoe» / [x] { ghillie gillie gilly § ghillies gillies § ghillies gillied gillies gillying } |
| — | GIMBAL | S | [v. -BALED or -BALLED, -BALING or -BALLING, -BALS] · to support on a set of rings |
| — | GIMLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pierce with a boring tool |
| — | GIMMAL | S | [n. -S] · a pair of interlocked rings |
| — | GIMMIE | S | [n. -MIES] · an easy golf putt conceded to an opponent |
| — | GINGAL | S | [n. -S] · jingal «a heavy musket» / [x] { gingal gingall jingal jingall § gingalls gingals jingalls jingals } |
| — | GINGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flavor with ginger |
| — | GINGKO | S | [n. -KOS or -KOES] · ginkgo (=gingkos) |
| — | GINKGO | S | [n. -GOES or -GOS] · an ornamental tree |
| A | GINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that gins cotton |
| — | GIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gips «to gyp» |
| — | GIRDER | S | [n. -S] · a horizontal support |
| — | GIRDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to encircle with a belt |
| — | GIRLIE | S | [n. -S] · a publication featuring scantily clothed women / ----- [a. GIRLIER, GIRLIEST] · girlish (=girlier girliest) / [x] { girlie girly § girlies § girlie girlier girliest girly } |
| — | GITANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a Spanish~ gypsy |
| — | GLAIRE | S | [v. GLAIRED, GLAIRING, GLAIRES] · to glair «to coat with egg white» / [x] { glair glaire § glaires glairs § glair glaire glaired glairing glairs } |
| — | GLAIVE | S | [n. -S] · a sword - GLAIVED [a.] |
| — | GLAMOR | S | [n. -S] · alluring attractiveness / [x] { glamor glamour § glamors glamours § glamor glamors glamour glamoured glamouring glamours } |
| — | GLANCE | S | [v. GLANCED, GLANCING, GLANCES] · to look quickly |
| — | GLAZER | S | [n. -S] · a glazier / [x] { glazer glazier § glazers glaziers } |
| — | GLIDER | S | [n. -S] · a type of aircraft |
| — | GLIOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a type of tumor |
| — | GLISSE | S | [n. -S] · a dance step |
| — | GLOBIN | S | [n. -S] · a simple protein |
| — | GLORIA | S | [n. -S] · a halo |
| — | GLOSSA | S | [n. -SAE or -SAS] · the tongue - GLOSSAL [a.] |
| — | GLOVER | S | [n. -S] · a maker or seller of gloves |
| — | GLOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scowl |
| — | GLUCAN | S | [n. -S] · a polymer of glucose |
| — | GLUTEN | S | [n. -S] · a tough elastic plant protein substance |
| — | GLYCAN | S | [n. -S] · a carbohydrate |
| — | GLYCIN | S | [n. -S] · a compound used in photography |
| — | GLYCOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol - GLYCOLIC [a.] / [x] { glycol § glycols § glycolic glycollic } |
| — | GLYCYL | S | [n. -S] · a radical derived from glycine |
| — | GNAWER | S | [n. -S] · one that gnaws «to wear away by persistent biting» |
| — | GNOMON | S | [n. -S] · a part of a sundial - GNOMONIC [a.] |
| — | GOALIE | S | [n. -S] · a player who defends against goals |
| — | GOANNA | S | [n. -S] · a large monitor lizard |
| — | GOATEE | S | [n. -S] · a small pointed beard - GOATEED [a.] |
| — | GOBANG | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ game |
| — | GOBBET | S | [n. -S] · a piece of raw meat |
| — | GOBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to eat hastily |
| — | GOBLET | S | [n. -S] · a drinking vessel |
| — | GOBLIN | S | [n. -S] · an evil or mischievous creature |
| — | GODDAM | S | [v. -DAMMED, -DAMMING, -DAMS] · goddamn / [x] { goddam goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit § goddamns goddams § goddamming goddamning § goddam goddammed goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit § goddam goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit } |
| — | GODOWN | S | [n. -S] · an oriental warehouse |
| — | GODSON | S | [n. -S] · a male godchild |
| — | GODWIT | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | GOFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to press ridges or pleats into / [x] { goffers § gauffer gauffered gauffering gauffers goffer goffered goffering goffers } |
| — | GOGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to stare with wide eyes |
| — | GOGLET | S | [n. -S] · a long-necked~ jar / [x] { goglet guglet gurglet § goglets guglets gurglets } |
| — | GOITER | S | [n. -S] · an enlargement of the thyroid gland - GOITROUS GOITERED [a.] (=goitered) / [x] { goiter goitre § goiters goitres § goitered goitred goitrous } |
| — | GOITRE | S | [n. -S] · goiter - GOITRED [a.] (=goitred) / [x] { goiter goitre § goiters goitres § goitered goitred goitrous } |
| — | GOLFER | S | [n. -S] · one that golfs «to play golf» |
| — | GOMUTI | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree |
| — | GONIFF | S | [n. -S] · ganef «a thief» / [x] { ganef ganev ganof gonef gonif goniff gonof gonoph § ganefs ganevs ganofs gonefs goniffs gonifs gonofs gonophs } |
| — | GONOPH | S | [n. -S] · ganef «a thief» / [x] { ganef ganev ganof gonef gonif goniff gonof gonoph § ganefs ganevs ganofs gonefs goniffs gonifs gonofs gonophs } |
| — | GOOBER | S | [n. -S] · a peanut |
| — | GOODBY | S | [n. -BYS] · goodbye / [x] { bye goodby goodbye § goodbyes goodbys § bye goodby goodbye goodbyes § bye goodby goodbye } |
| — | GOODIE | S | [n. -S] · goody / [x] { goodie goody § goodies § goodie goody } |
| — | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to use an Internet search engine | |
| — | GOOGOL | S | [n. -S] · an enormous number |
| — | GOOLIE | S | [n. -S] · a testicle -- an offensive word / [x] { goolie gooly § goolies } |
| — | GOONDA | S | [n. -S] · a hired thug / [x] { goon goonda § goondas goons § goons } |
| — | GOONEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · an albatross / [x] { gooney goonie goony § gooneys goonies § goonier gooniest } |
| — | GOONIE | S | [n. -S] · gooney «an albatross» / [x] { gooney goonie goony § gooneys goonies § goonier gooniest } |
| — | GOORAL | S | [n. -S] · goral «a goat antelope» / [x] { gooral goral § goorals gorals } |
| — | GOPHER | S | [n. -S] · a burrowing rodent |
| — | GORGER | S | [n. -S] · one that gorges |
| — | GORGET | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the throat - GORGETED [a.] |
| — | GORGON | S | [n. -S] · an ugly woman |
| — | GORHEN | S | [n. -S] · the female red grouse |
| — | GOSPEL | S | [n. -S] · the message concerning Christ~, the kingdom of God, and salvation |
| — | GOSSAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of decomposed rock |
| — | GOSSIP | S | [v. -SIPED or -SIPPED, -SIPING or -SIPPING, -SIPS] · to talk idly about the affairs of others |
| — | GOTCHA | S | [n. -S] · an instance of catching a person out in a deceit or wrongdoing |
| — | GOTHIC | S | [n. -S] · a style of printing |
| — | GOUGER | S | [n. -S] · one that gouges |
| — | GOURDE | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Haiti~ |
| — | GOVERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rule or direct |
| — | GRABEN | S | [n. -S] · a depression of the earth's crust |
| — | GRADER | S | [n. -S] · one that grades |
| — | GRADIN | S | [n. -S] · gradine «one of a series of steps» / [x] { gradin gradine § gradines gradins } |
| — | GRAHAM | S | [n. -S] · whole-wheat~ flour |
| — | GRAMMA | S | [n. -S] · grama / [x] { grama gramma § gramas grammas } |
| — | GRAMME | S | [n. -S] · gram / [x] { gram gramme § grammes grams § gram gramme grams } |
| — | GRAMPA | S | [n. -S] · a grandfather / [x] { gramp grampa grampy grandad granddad grandfather grandpa grandpapa grandsir grandsire § grampas grampies gramps grandads granddads grandfathers grandpapas grandpas grandsires grandsirs § grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers § grandfathered } |
| — | GRANGE | S | [n. -S] · a farm |
| — | GRAPLE | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for holding |
| — | GRAPPA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ brandy |
| — | GRATER | S | [n. -S] · one that grates |
| — | GRATIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of food crust / [x] { gratin gratinee § gratinees gratins § gratineed gratineeing gratinees } |
| — | GRAVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to pave with gravel |
| — | GRAVER | S | [n. -S] · an engraver / [x] { engraver graver § engravers gravers } |
| — | GRAZER | S | [n. -S] · one that grazes |
| — | GREASE | S | [v. GREASED, GREASING, GREASES] · to smear with grease |
| — | GREAVE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the leg - GREAVED [a.] |
| — | GREIGE | S | [n. -S] · fabric in an unfinished state |
| — | GRIEVE | S | [v. GRIEVED, GRIEVING, GRIEVES] · to feel grief |
| — | GRIFFE | S | [n. -S] · the offspring of a black person and a mulatto / [x] { griefs griff griffe § griffes griffs } |
| — | GRIGRI | S | [n. -S] · a fetish or amulet / [x] { greegree grigri § greegrees grigris } |
| — | GRILLE | S | [n. -S] · a grating / [x] { grille grillwork § grilles grillworks } |
| — | GRILSE | S | [n. -S] · a young salmon |
| — | GRINGA | S | ! [n. -S] · a foreign woman in Latin~ America~ -- a derogatory term |
| — | GRINGO | S | ! [n. -S] · a foreigner in Latin~ America~ -- a derogatory term |
| — | GRIPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gripes |
| — | GRIPPE | S | [n. -S] · a virus disease |
| — | GRISON | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | GRIVET | S | [n. -S] · a small monkey |
| — | GROCER | S | [n. -S] · a dealer in foodstuffs and household supplies |
| — | GROOVE | S | [v. GROOVED, GROOVING, GROOVES] · to form a groove |
| — | GROPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gropes |
| — | GROTTO | S | [n. -TOES or -TOS] · a cave - GROTTOED [a.] (=grottoed) / [x] { grot grotto § grots grottoes grottos § grottoed } |
| A | GROUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to place on a foundation |
| — | GROUSE | S | [v. GROUSED, GROUSING, GROUSES] · to complain |
| — | GROVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to crawl in an abject manner |
| — | GROWER | S | [n. -S] · one that grows |
| — | GROWTH | S | [n. -S] · development or increase |
| — | GROYNE | S | [n. -S] · a structure built to protect a shore from erosion |
| — | GRUDGE | S | [v. GRUDGED, GRUDGING, GRUDGES] · to be unwilling to give or admit |
| — | GRUGRU | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree |
| — | GRUNGE | S | [n. -S] · dirt |
| — | GUAIAC | S | [n. -S] · guaiacum «a medicinal resin» / [x] { guaiac guaiacum guaiocum § guaiacs guaiacums guaiocums } |
| — | GUANAY | S | [n. -NAYS] · a Peruvian~ cormorant |
| — | GUANIN | S | [n. -S] · guanine / [x] { guanin guanine § guanines guanins } |
| — | GUENON | S | [n. -S] · a long-tailed~ monkey |
| — | GUFFAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to laugh loudly |
| — | GUGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to gurgle / [x] { guggle gurgle § guggles gurgles § guggle guggled guggles guggling gurgle gurgled gurgles gurgling } |
| — | GUGLET | S | [n. -S] · goglet «a long-necked~ jar» / [x] { goglet guglet gurglet § goglets guglets gurglets } |
| — | GUIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that guides |
| — | GUIDON | S | [n. -S] · a small flag |
| — | GUIMPE | S | [n. -S] · a short blouse |
| — | GUINEA | S | [n. -S] · a former British~ coin |
| — | GUINEP | S | [n. -S] · genip «a tropical tree» / [x] { genip genipap guinep § genipaps genips guineps } |
| — | GUITAR | S | [n. -S] · a stringed musical instrument |
| — | GULDEN | S | [n. -S] · a guilder |
| — | GULLET | S | [n. -S] · the throat |
| — | GULLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a ravine / [x] { gulley gully § gulleys gullies § gulley gulleys gullied gullies gully gullying } |
| — | GULPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gulps |
| — | GUMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that gums |
| — | GUNDOG | S | [n. -S] · a hunting dog |
| — | GUNITE | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of cement, sand, and water |
| — | GUNNEL | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish / [x] { gunnel gunwale § gunnels gunwales } |
| — | GUNNER | S | [n. -S] · one that operates a gun |
| — | GUNSEL | S | [n. -S] · a gunman |
| — | GUNTER | S | [n. -S] · a type of sail |
| — | GURGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to flow unevenly / [x] { guggle gurgle § guggles gurgles § guggle guggled guggles guggling gurgle gurgled gurgles gurgling } |
| — | GURNET | S | [n. -S] · a gurnard |
| — | GURNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a wheeled cot |
| — | GUSHER | S | [n. -S] · a gushing oil well |
| — | GUSSET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a reinforcing piece of material |
| — | GUSSIE | S | [v. -SIED, -SYING, -SIES] · gussy «to dress up in fine or showy clothes» / [x] { gussie gussy § gussies § gussied gussies gussying } |
| — | GUTFUL | S | [n. -S] · an excessive amount |
| — | GUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to form channels for draining off water |
| — | GUTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to eat rapidly |
| — | GUZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to drink rapidly |
| — | GWEDUC | S | [n. -S] · geoduck «a large, edible clam» / [x] { geoduck gweduc gweduck § geoducks gweducks gweducs } |
| — | GYPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gyps «to swindle» |
| — | GYPSUM | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | GYRASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | GYRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to revolve or rotate |
| — | GYRENE | S | [n. -S] · a marine |
| — | GYTTJA | S | [n. -S] · an organically rich mud |
| — | HABOOB | S | [n. -S] · a violent sandstorm |
| — | HACKEE | S | [n. -S] · a chipmunk |
| W | HACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that hacks |
| — | HACKIE | S | [n. -S] · a taxicab driver / [x] { hackie hackman § hackies hackmen } |
| S | HACKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to hack / [x] { heckle § hackings hackles hacks hatchels § hack hacked hacking hackle hackled hackles hackling hacks hatchel hatcheled hatcheling hatchelled hatchelling hatchels heckle § hackable § hacks } |
| A | HADITH | S | [n. HADITH° or HADITHS] · a record of the sayings of Muhammed~ |
| — | HADJEE | S | [n. -S] · hadji / [x] { hadjee hadji haggis haji hajji § hadjees hadjis hajis hajjis } |
| — | HADRON | S | [n. -S] · an elementary particle - HADRONIC [a.] |
| — | HAEMIN | S | [n. -S] · hemin «a chloride of heme» / [x] { haemin hemin § haemins hemins } |
| — | HAFFET | S | [n. -S] · the cheekbone and temple / [x] { haffet haffit § haffets haffits } |
| — | HAFFIT | S | [n. -S] · haffet «the cheekbone and temple» / [x] { haffet haffit § haffets haffits } |
| — | HAFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that hafts «to supply with a handle» |
| — | HAGBUT | S | [n. -S] · hackbut «a type of gun» / [x] { arquebus hackbut hagbut harquebus § arquebuses hackbuts hagbuts harquebuses § arquebuses } |
| — | HAGDON | S | [n. -S] · a seabird |
| — | HAGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to bargain / [x] { haggle haggled haggles haggling higgle higgled higgles higgling } |
| — | HAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that hails |
| — | HAIRDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a style of wearing the hair |
| — | HAKEEM | S | [n. -S] · hakim / [x] { hakeem hakim § hakeems hakims } |
| — | HALALA | S | [n. -S] · a Saudi~ Arabian~ coin / [x] { halala halalah § halalahs halalas } |
| — | HALIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { halid halide § halides halids } |
| S | HALIER | S | [n. HALIERS or HALIEROV] · a former monetary unit of Slovakia~ |
| — | HALITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| C | HALLAH | S | [n. -LAHS, -LOTH or -LOT] · challah |
| — | HALLAL | S | [v. HALLALLED, HALLALLING, HALLALS] · to kill animals in a manner according to Muslim~ law (=hallalled hallalling hallals) / [x] { halal halalled halalling halals hallal hallalled hallalling hallals } |
| — | HALLEL | S | [n. -S] · a chant of praise |
| — | HALLOA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HALLOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| S | HALLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make holy |
| — | HALOID | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | HALTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put restraint upon |
| — | HALVAH | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ confection / [x] { halavah halva halvah halwa § halavahs halvahs halvas halwas } |
| — | HAMADA | S | [n. -S] · hammada «a desert plateau of bedrock» / [x] { hamada hammada § hamadas hammadas } |
| — | HAMATE | S | [n. -S] · a wrist bone |
| — | HAMAUL | S | [n. -S] · hamal «a porter in eastern countries» / [x] { hamal hamaul hammal § hamals hamauls hammals } |
| — | HAMFAT | S | [n. -S] · an amateurish performer |
| — | HAMLET | S | [n. -S] · a small town |
| — | HAMMAL | S | [n. -S] · hamal «a porter in eastern countries» / [x] { hamal hamaul hammal § hamals hamauls hammals } |
| — | HAMMAM | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ bath |
| S | HAMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to strike repeatedly |
| C | HAMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hinder |
| — | HAMZAH | S | [n. -S] · hamza / [x] { hamza hamzah § hamzahs hamzas } |
| — | HANDER | S | [n. -S] · one that hands |
| — | HANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] · to touch with the hands |
| — | HANGAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in an aircraft shelter |
| C | HANGER | S | [n. -S] · one that hangs |
| — | HANGUP | S | [n. -S] · an inhibition or obsession |
| T | HANKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to long for |
| — | HANKIE | S | [n. -S] · hanky / [x] { handkerchief hankie hanky § handkerchiefs handkerchieves hankies } |
| — | HANSEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to handsel «to give a gift to» / [x] { handsels hansels § handsel handseled handseling handselled handselling handsels hansel hanseled hanseling hanselled hanselling hansels } |
| — | HANSOM | S | [n. -S] · a light carriage |
| — | HANTLE | S | [n. -S] · a large amount |
| — | HAPPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to occur |
| — | HAPTEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance similar to an antigen - HAPTENIC [a.] / [x] { hapten haptene § haptenes haptens § haptenic } |
| — | HAPTIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to the sense of touch / [x] { haptic haptical } |
| — | HARBOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shelter / [x] { harbor harbour § harbors harbours § harbor harbored harboring harbors harbour harboured harbouring harbours § harboured } |
| — | HARDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make hard |
| — | HAREEM | S | [n. -S] · harem / [x] { hareem harem § hareems harems } |
| — | HARKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hearken / [x] { harking § harks § hark harked harken harkened harkening harkens harking harks hearken hearkened hearkening hearkens } |
| — | HARLOT | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute |
| CP | HARMER | S | [n. -S] · one that harms |
| — | HARMIN | S | [n. -S] · harmine «an alkaloid used as a stimulant» / [x] { harmin harmine § harmines harmins } |
| S | HARPER | S | [n. -S] · a harpist / [x] { harper harpist § harpers harpists } |
| — | HARPIN | S | [n. -S] · harping / [x] { harpin harping § harpings harpins } |
| — | HARROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break up and level soil |
| — | HARTAL | S | [n. -S] · a stoppage of work |
| — | HASLET | S | [n. -S] · the edible viscera of an animal / [x] { harslet haslet § harslets haslets } |
| — | HASSEL | S | [n. -S] · an argument |
| — | HASSLE | S | [v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to argue |
| C | HASTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hurry / [x] { hastes § haste hasted hasten hastened hastening hastens hastes hasting } |
| — | HATFUL | S | [n. HATSFUL or HATFULS] · as much as a hat can hold / [x] { hatful § hatfuls hatsful } |
| — | HATPIN | S | [n. -S] · a pin for securing a hat |
| — | HATRED | S | [n. -S] · intense dislike or aversion |
| CPS | HATTER | S | [n. -S] · a hatmaker |
| — | HAULER | S | [n. -S] · one that hauls / [x] { hauler haulier § haulers hauliers } |
| — | HAUSEN | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ sturgeon |
| — | HAVIOR | S | [n. -S] · behavior / [x] { havior haviour § haviors haviours } |
| — | HAWALA | S | [n. -S] · a type of financial arrangement in Islamic~ societies |
| — | HAWKER | S | [n. -S] · one that hawks |
| — | HAWKEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a hawkie «a white-faced~ cow» / [x] { hawkey hawkie hockey § hawkeys hawkies } |
| — | HAWKIE | S | [n. -S] · a white-faced~ cow / [x] { hawkey hawkie hockey § hawkeys hawkies } |
| — | HAWSER | S | [n. -S] · a mooring rope |
| — | HAYING | S | [n. -S] · the season for harvesting hay |
| — | HAYMOW | S | [n. -S] · a hayloft |
| — | HAZARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to venture |
| — | HAZING | S | [n. -S] · an attempt to embarrass or ridicule |
| — | HAZMAT | S | [n. -S] · hazardous material |
| C | HAZZAN | S | [n. HAZZANIM or HAZZANS] · hazan «a cantor» |
| — | HEADER | S | [n. -S] · a grain harvester |
| — | HEALER | S | [n. -S] · one that heals |
| — | HEALTH | S | [n. -S] · the physical condition of an organism |
| C | HEAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that heaps |
| S | HEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that hears |
| — | HEARSE | S | [v. HEARSED, HEARSING, HEARSES] · to transport in a hearse |
| — | HEARTH | S | [n. -S] · the floor of a fireplace |
| CT | HEATER | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus for heating |
| — | HEAUME | S | [n. -S] · a medieval helmet |
| — | HEAVEN | S | [n. -S] · the sky |
| — | HEAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that heaves |
| — | HECKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to harass a speaker / [x] { heckle § hackings hackles hacks hatchels § hack hacked hacking hackle hackled hackles hackling hacks hatchel hatcheled hatcheling hatchelled hatchelling hatchels heckle § hackable § hacks } |
| — | HECTIC | S | [n. -S] · a fever accompanied by flushed cheeks (=hectics) / [x] { hectic hectical § hectics § hectic hectical } |
| — | HECTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bully |
| — | HEDDLE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a loom |
| — | HEDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that hedges |
| — | HEEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that heeds «to pay attention to» |
| — | HEEHAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to guffaw |
| W | HEELER | S | [n. -S] · one that puts heels on shoes |
| — | HEFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that hefts «to lift up» |
| — | HEGARI | S | [n. -S] · a grain |
| — | HEGIRA | S | [n. -S] · an exodus / [x] { hegira hejira hijra hijrah § hegiras hejiras hijrahs hijras } |
| — | HEIFER | S | [n. -S] · a young cow |
| — | HEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the highest point / [x] { height heighth hight highth § heighths heights highths hights § highted highting hights } |
| — | HEINIE | S | [n. -S] · the buttocks |
| — | HEISHI | S | [n.] · tiny beads made from shells |
| — | HEJIRA | S | [n. -S] · hegira «an exodus» / [x] { hegira hejira hijra hijrah § hegiras hejiras hijrahs hijras } |
| — | HELIUM | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element |
| S | HELLER | S | [n. -S] · a hellion / [x] { heller hellion § hellers hellions } |
| — | HELMET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with a helmet |
| — | HELPER | S | [n. -S] · one that helps |
| — | HEMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that hems |
| — | HENBIT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | HENLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a type of knit shirt |
| — | HEPCAT | S | [n. -S] · a jazz enthusiast |
| — | HEPTAD | S | [n. -S] · a group of seven |
| — | HERALD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to proclaim |
| — | HERBAL | S | [n. -S] · a book about herbs and plants |
| — | HERDER | S | [n. -S] · one who tends a herd / [x] { herder herdman herdsman § herders herdmen herdsmen } |
| — | HERDIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of carriage |
| — | HERIOT | S | [n. -S] · a feudal tribute or payment |
| T | HERMIT | S | [n. -S] · a recluse - HERMITIC [a.] / [x] { eremite hermit § eremites hermits § eremitic eremitical hermitic } |
| — | HERNIA | S | [n. -NIAS or -NIAE] · the protrusion of an organ through its surrounding wall - HERNIAL [a.] |
| — | HEROIC | S | [n. -S] · an epic verse |
| — | HEROIN | S | [n. -S] · an addictive narcotic |
| — | HETERO | S | [n. -EROS] · a heterosexual / [x] { hetero heterosexual § heteros heterosexuals § hetero heterosexual } |
| — | HETMAN | S | [n. -S] · a cossack leader (=hetmen) |
| — | HEXADE | S | [n. -S] · hexad «a group of six» / [x] { hexad hexade § hexades hexads § hexadic } |
| — | HEXANE | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid |
| — | HEXONE | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon solvent |
| — | HEXOSE | S | [n. -S] · a simple sugar |
| — | HEYDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · the period of one's greatest success / [x] { heyday heydey § heydays heydeys § heyday heydey } |
| — | HEYDEY | S | [n. -DEYS] · heyday / [x] { heyday heydey § heydays heydeys § heyday heydey } |
| — | HICCUP | S | [v. -CUPED or -CUPPED, -CUPING or -CUPPING, -CUPS] · to make a peculiar-sounding~, spasmodic inhalation / [x] { hiccoughs hiccups § hiccough hiccoughed hiccoughing hiccoughs hiccup hiccuped hiccuping hiccupped hiccupping hiccups } |
| — | HICKEY | S | [n. HICKEYS or HICKIES] · a gadget |
| — | HICKIE | S | [n. -S] · hickey (=hickie) |
| C | HIDING | S | [n. -S] · a beating |
| — | HIGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to haggle / [x] { haggle haggled haggles haggling higgle higgled higgles higgling } |
| — | HIGHTH | S | [n. -S] · height / [x] { height heighth hight highth § heighths heights highths hights § highted highting hights } |
| — | HIJACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize a vehicle while in transit / [x] { highjack hijack § highjacks hijacks § highjack highjacked highjacking highjacks hijack hijacked hijacking hijacks § hijacked } |
| — | HIJRAH | S | [n. -S] · hegira «an exodus» / [x] { hegira hejira hijra hijrah § hegiras hejiras hijrahs hijras } |
| C | HILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that hills |
| — | HILLOA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HINDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to impede |
| W | HINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that hinges |
| — | HINNIE | S | [n. -S] · darling; sweetheart |
| — | HINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that hints |
| C | HIPPIE | S | [n. -S] · a nonconformist / [x] { hippie hippy § hippies § hippie hippier hippiest hippy } |
| — | HIRPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to limp |
| — | HIRSEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to herd sheep |
| — | HIRSLE | S | [v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to slide along |
| — | HISSER | S | [n. -S] · one that hisses |
| CSW | HITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that hits |
| — | HOAGIE | S | [n. -S] · a long sandwich / [x] { hoagie hoagy § hoagies } |
| — | HOASCA | S | † [n. -S] synonym of ayahuasca |
| — | HOAXER | S | [n. -S] · one that hoaxes |
| — | HOBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that hobs «to furnish with hobnails» |
| — | HOBBIT | S | [n. -S] · a fictitious creature that lives underground |
| — | HOBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to limp / [x] { hobble hopple § hobbles hopples § hobble hobbled hobbles hobbling hopple hoppled hopples hoppling } |
| — | HOBNOB | S | [v. -NOBBED, -NOBBING, -NOBS] · to associate in a friendly way |
| S | HOCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that hocks |
| — | HOCKEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a game played on ice / [x] { hawkey hawkie hockey § hawkeys hawkies } |
| S | HODDEN | S | [n. -S] · a coarse cloth / [x] { hodden hoddin § hoddens hoddins } |
| — | HODDIN | S | [n. -S] · hodden «a coarse cloth» / [x] { hodden hoddin § hoddens hoddins } |
| — | HOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that hogs |
| — | HOGGET | S | [n. -S] · a young unshorn sheep |
| — | HOGLET | S | † [n. -S] a baby hedgehog |
| — | HOGNUT | S | [n. -S] · a hickory nut |
| — | HOGTIE | S | [v. -TIED, -TIEING or -TYING, -TIES] · to tie together the legs of |
| — | HOIDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hoyden «to act like a tomboy» / [x] { hoiden hoyden § hoidens hoydens § hoiden hoidened hoidening hoidens hoyden hoydened hoydening hoydens § hoiden hoyden } |
| — | HOISIN | S | [n. -S] · a spicy brown sauce |
| — | HOLARD | S | [n. -S] · the total quantity of water in the soil |
| — | HOLDER | S | [n. -S] · one that holds |
| — | HOLDUP | S | [n. -S] · a delay |
| W | HOLISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical theory / [x] { holism wholism § holisms wholisms } |
| — | HOLIST | S | [n. -S] · one who adheres to the theory of holism - HOLISTIC [a.] / [x] { holist § holists § holist holistic wholistic } |
| — | HOLLER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to yell / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HOLLOA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HOLLOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HOLLOW | S | [a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] · not solid - HOLLOWLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make hollow / [x] { holler hollow } |
| — | HOMAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to pay tribute to |
| — | HOMBRE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow |
| — | HONCHO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to take charge of (=honchoes) |
| — | HONDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to haggle |
| — | HONKER | S | [n. -S] · one that honks |
| — | HONKEY | S | ! [n. -S] · honkie «a white man -- a derogatory term» / [x] { honkey honkie honky § honkeys honkies } |
| — | HONKIE | S | ! [n. -S] · a white man -- a derogatory term / [x] { honkey honkie honky § honkeys honkies } |
| — | HONOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to honor / [x] { honor honour § honors honours § honor honored honoring honors honour honoured honouring honours § honored honors honoured honours § honor honour } |
| — | HOODIE | S | [n. -S] · a gray crow of Europe~ / [x] { hoodie hoody § hoodies § hoodier hoodiest } |
| — | HOODOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring bad luck to / [x] { hoodoo vodou vodoun vodun voodoo voudon voudoun § hoodoos vodouns vodous voduns voodoos voudons voudouns § hoodooed hoodooing hoodoos voodooed voodooing voodoos } |
| — | HOOFER | S | [n. -S] · a professional dancer |
| — | HOOKAH | S | [n. -S] · a water pipe / [x] { hooka hookah hooker § hookahs hookas } |
| — | HOOKER | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute / [x] { hooka hookah hooker § hookahs hookas } |
| — | HOOKEY | S | [n. -EYS] · hooky / [x] { hookey hooky § hookeys § hookier hookies hookiest } |
| — | HOOKUP | S | [n. -S] · an electrical assemblage |
| W | HOOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that hoops |
| W | HOOPLA | S | [n. -S] · commotion / [x] { hoopla whoopla § hooplas whooplas } |
| — | HOOPOE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bird / [x] { hoopoe hoopoo § hoopoes hoopoos } |
| — | HOOPOO | S | [n. -POOS] · hoopoe «a European~ bird» / [x] { hoopoe hoopoo § hoopoes hoopoos } |
| — | HOORAH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hurrah / [x] { hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah § hoorahs hoorays hurrahs § hoorah hoorahed hoorahing hoorahs hooray hoorayed hooraying hoorays hurrah hurrahed hurrahing hurrahs hurray hurrayed hurraying hurrays huzzah § hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah } |
| — | HOORAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hurrah / [x] { hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah § hoorahs hoorays hurrahs § hoorah hoorahed hoorahing hoorahs hooray hoorayed hooraying hoorays hurrah hurrahed hurrahing hurrahs hurray hurrayed hurraying hurrays huzzah § hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah } |
| S | HOOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that hoots |
| — | HOOVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clean with a vacuum cleaner |
| CSW | HOPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that hops |
| — | HOPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to hobble / [x] { hobble hopple § hobbles hopples § hobble hobbled hobbles hobbling hopple hoppled hopples hoppling } |
| — | HORNET | S | [n. -S] · a stinging insect |
| — | HORROR | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of intense fear or repugnance |
| — | HORSIE | S | [n. -S] · a child's name for a horse / [x] { horsey horsie horsy § horsies § horsey horsie horsier horsiest horsy } |
| — | HORSTE | S | [n. -S] · horst / [x] { horst horste § horstes horsts } |
| — | HOSIER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes hose |
| — | HOSTEL | S | [v. -TELED or -TELLED, -TELING° or -TELLING°, -TELS] · to stay at inns overnight while traveling / [x] { hostel hosteling hostelling § hostels § hostel hosteled hosteling hostelled hostelling hostels } |
| — | HOTBED | S | [n. -S] · a bed of rich soil |
| — | HOTDOG | S | [v. -DOGGED, -DOGGING, -DOGS] · to perform in a showy manner |
| — | HOTPOT | S | [n. -S] · a casserole of meat and vegetables |
| — | HOTROD | S | [n. -S] · a car modified for high speeds |
| — | HOTTIE | S | [n. -S] · an attractive person / [x] { hottie hotty § hotties } |
| — | HOUDAH | S | [n. -S] · howdah «a seat on an elephant or camel for riders» / [x] { houdah howdah § houdahs howdahs } |
| — | HOUSEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to administer the Eucharist~ to |
| C | HOUSER | S | [n. -S] · one who organizes housing projects |
| — | HOWDAH | S | [n. -S] · a seat on an elephant or camel for riders / [x] { houdah howdah § houdahs howdahs } |
| — | HOWDIE | S | [n. -S] · a midwife |
| — | HOWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that howls |
| — | HOWLET | S | [n. -S] · an owl |
| — | HOYDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act like a tomboy / [x] { hoiden hoyden § hoidens hoydens § hoiden hoidened hoidening hoidens hoyden hoydened hoydening hoydens § hoiden hoyden } |
| — | HRYVNA | S | [n. -S] · hryvnia «a monetary unit of Ukraine~» / [x] { hryvna hryvnia hryvnya § hryvnas hryvnias } |
| — | HUBBUB | S | [n. -S] · an uproar |
| — | HUBCAP | S | [n. -S] · a covering for the hub of a wheel |
| C | HUCKLE | S | [n. -S] · the hip |
| — | HUDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to crowd together |
| C | HUGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that hugs |
| — | HUIPIL | S | [n. -S or -ES] · an embroidered blouse or dress of Mexico~ |
| — | HULLER | S | [n. -S] · one that hulls |
| — | HULLOA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HULLOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hallo / [x] { holler hollow § halloes halloos hallos helloes hellos holloos hollos hulloes hulloos hullos § hallo halloa halloaed halloaing halloas halloed halloes halloing halloo hallooed hallooing halloos hallos hello helloed helloes helloing hellos hillo hilloa hilloaed hilloaing hilloas hilloed hilloes hilloing hillos holla hollaed hollaing hollas holler hollo holloa holloaed holloaing holloas holloed holloes holloing holloo hollooed hollooing holloos hollos hollow hullo hulloa hulloaed hulloaing hulloas hulloed hulloing hulloo hullooed hullooing hulloos hullos § holler hollow } |
| — | HUMATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | HUMBLE | S | [a. -BLER°, -BLEST] · modest / ----- [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to reduce the pride of |
| — | HUMBUG | S | [v. -BUGGED, -BUGGING, -BUGS] · to deceive |
| — | HUMINT | S | [n. -S] · secret intelligence-gathering~ by agents |
| — | HUMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that hums |
| — | HUMOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to humor / [x] { humor humour § humors humours § humor humored humoring humors humour humoured humouring humours § humored humoured } |
| T | HUMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that humps |
| — | HUMVEE | S | [n. -S] · a type of motor vehicle |
| — | HUNGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to crave |
| — | HUNKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to squat |
| — | HUNKEY | S | † [n. -S] · hunky / [x] { hunkey hunkie hunky § hunkeys hunkies § hunkier hunkiest } |
| — | HUNKIE | S | † [n. -S] · hunky / [x] { hunkey hunkie hunky § hunkeys hunkies § hunkier hunkiest } |
| CS | HUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that hunts / [x] { hunter huntsman § hunters huntsmen } |
| C | HUPPAH | S | [n. -S] · chuppah «a canopy used at a Jewish~ wedding» / [x] { chuppa chuppah huppah § chuppahs chuppas chuppot huppahs } |
| — | HURDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to jump over |
| — | HURLER | S | [n. -S] · one that hurls |
| — | HURLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · hurling / [x] { hurley hurling hurly § hurleys hurlies hurlings } |
| — | HURRAH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cheer / [x] { hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah § hoorahs hoorays hurrahs § hoorah hoorahed hoorahing hoorahs hooray hoorayed hooraying hoorays hurrah hurrahed hurrahing hurrahs hurray hurrayed hurraying hurrays huzzah § hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah } |
| — | HURRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hurrah / [x] { hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah § hoorahs hoorays hurrahs § hoorah hoorahed hoorahing hoorahs hooray hoorayed hooraying hoorays hurrah hurrahed hurrahing hurrahs hurray hurrayed hurraying hurrays huzzah § hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah } |
| — | HURTER | S | [n. -S] · one that hurts |
| — | HURTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to rush violently |
| — | HUSKER | S | [n. -S] · one that husks |
| — | HUSSAR | S | [n. -S] · a cavalry soldier / [x] { chasseur hussar § chasseurs hussars } |
| — | HUSTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to hurry |
| C | HUTZPA | S | [n. -S] · chutzpah / [x] { chutzpa chutzpah hutzpa hutzpah § chutzpahs chutzpas hutzpahs hutzpas } |
| — | HUZZAH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to huzza «to cheer» / [x] { hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah § hoorahs hoorays hurrahs § hoorah hoorahed hoorahing hoorahs hooray hoorayed hooraying hoorays hurrah hurrahed hurrahing hurrahs hurray hurrayed hurraying hurrays huzzah § hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzzah } |
| — | HYAENA | S | [n. -S] · hyena - HYAENIC [a.] / [x] { hyaena § hyaenas hyena hyenas § hyaenic hyenic hyenine hyenoid } |
| — | HYALIN | S | [n. -S] · hyaline / [x] { hyalin hyaline § hyalines hyalins § hyalin hyaline } |
| — | HYBRID | S | [n. -S] · the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents |
| — | HYDRID | S | [n. -S] · hydride / [x] { hydrid hydride § hydrides hydrids } |
| — | HYMNAL | S | [n. -S] · a book of hymns / [x] { hymnal hymnary hymnbook § hymnals hymnaries hymnbooks } |
| — | HYPHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to connect words or syllables with a hyphen - HYPHENIC [a.] (=hyphenic) |
| — | HYPOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of toothed wheel |
| — | HYSSOP | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal herb |
| — | IAMBIC | S | [n. -S] · an iamb «a type of metrical foot» |
| — | ICECAP | S | [n. -S] · a covering of ice and snow |
| — | ICICLE | S | [n. -S] · a hanging spike of ice - ICICLED [a.] |
| — | IDEATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to form an idea |
| L | IGNITE | S | [v. -NITED, -NITING, -NITES] · to set on fire |
| S | IGNORE | S | [v. -NORED, -NORING, -NORES] · to refuse to notice |
| — | IGUANA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical lizard |
| T | ILLITE | S | [n. -S] · a group of minerals - ILLITIC [a.] |
| — | ILLUDE | S | [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to deceive |
| — | ILLUME | S | [v. -LUMED, -LUMING, -LUMES] · to illuminate |
| — | IMAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that images |
| — | IMARET | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ inn |
| — | IMBALM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embalm «to treat so as to protect from decay» / [x] { embalm embalmed embalming embalms imbalm imbalmed imbalming imbalms } |
| — | IMBARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embark / [x] { embark embarked embarking embarks imbark imbarked imbarking imbarks } |
| — | IMBIBE | S | [v. -BIBED, -BIBING, -BIBES] · to drink |
| — | IMBRUE | S | [v. -BRUED, -BRUING, -BRUES] · to stain / [x] { embrue embrued embrues embruing imbrue imbrued imbrues imbruing § imbrued } |
| — | IMMUNE | S | [a. -NER, -NEST] · resistant, protected or exempt / ----- [n. -S] · one who is protected from a disease (=immuner immunest) |
| — | IMMURE | S | [v. -MURED, -MURING, -MURES] · to imprison / [x] { immure mure § immures mures § immure immured immures immuring mure mured mures muring § immured } |
| — | IMPACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pack firmly together |
| — | IMPAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make worse |
| — | IMPALA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ antelope |
| — | IMPALE | S | [v. -PALED, -PALING, -PALES] · to pierce with a pointed object / [x] { empale empaled empales empaling impale impaled impales impaling § impaled } |
| — | IMPARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confine in a park |
| — | IMPART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make known |
| — | IMPAWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pawn / [x] { pawns § impawn impawned impawning impawns pawn pawned pawning pawns § pawnable } |
| — | IMPEDE | S | [v. -PEDED, -PEDING, -PEDES] · to obstruct the progress of |
| — | IMPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be imminent |
| — | IMPHEE | S | [n. -S] · an African~ grass |
| GLPW | IMPING | S | [n. -S] · the process of grafting |
| — | IMPONE | S | [v. -PONED, -PONING, -PONES] · to wager |
| — | IMPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into a country from abroad |
| — | IMPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to establish as compulsory |
| — | IMPOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to determine customs duties |
| — | IMPROV | S | [n. -S] · improvisation / [x] { impro improv improvisation § impros improvisations improvs § improvs } |
| — | IMPUGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make insinuations against |
| — | IMPUTE | S | [v. -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES] · to credit to a person or a cause |
| — | INBRED | S | [n. -S] · a product of inbreeding |
| — | INCAGE | S | [v. -CAGED, -CAGING, -CAGES] · to encage «to confine in a cage» / [x] { encage encaged encages encaging incage incaged incages incaging } |
| — | INCANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter ritually |
| — | INCASE | S | [v. -CASED, -CASING, -CASES] · to encase / [x] { encase encased encases encasing incase incased incases incasing § encased } |
| — | INCENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with an incentive |
| — | INCEPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take in |
| — | INCEST | S | [n. -S] · sexual intercourse between closely related persons |
| PW | INCHER | S | [n. -S] · something having a specified number of inches |
| — | INCISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to cut into |
| Z | INCITE | S | [v. -CITED, -CITING, -CITES] · to arouse to action |
| — | INCLIP | S | [v. -CLIPPED, -CLIPPING, -CLIPS] · to clasp |
| — | INCOME | S | [n. -S] · a sum of money earned regularly |
| — | INCUSE | S | [v. -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES] · to mark by stamping |
| — | INDABA | S | [n. -S] · a meeting of South African~ tribes |
| — | INDENE | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon |
| — | INDENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut or tear irregularly / [x] { indent indenture § indents indentures § indent indented indenting indents indenture indentured indentures indenturing § indented indentured } |
| — | INDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to charge with a crime |
| W | INDIGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · a blue dye |
| — | INDITE | S | [v. -DITED, -DITING, -DITES] · to write or compose / [x] { endite indite § endites § endite endited endites enditing indite indited indites inditing } |
| — | INDIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | INDOLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { indol indole § indoles indols } |
| — | INDOOR | S | [a.] · pertaining to the interior of a building |
| — | INDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to influence into doing something |
| — | INDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into military service |
| — | INDULT | S | [n. -S] · a privilege granted by the pope |
| — | INDUNA | S | [n. -S] · a tribal overseer in Africa~ |
| — | INFALL | S | [n. -S] · movement under the influence of gravity toward a celestial object |
| — | INFANT | S | [n. -S] · a child in the earliest stages of life |
| — | INFARE | S | [n. -S] · a reception for newlyweds |
| — | INFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to contaminate with disease-producing~ germs |
| — | INFEED | S | [n. -S] · the action of supplying material to a machine |
| — | INFEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to overrun in large numbers |
| — | INFILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fill in (=infilled infilling infills) |
| — | INFIRM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weaken or destroy the validity of |
| — | INFLOW | S | [n. -S] · the act of flowing in |
| P | INFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fold inward |
| — | INFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with information |
| — | INFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to permeate with something |
| — | INGATE | S | [n. -S] · a channel by which molten metal enters a mold |
| — | INGEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take into the body |
| — | INGULF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engulf / [x] { begulf begulfed begulfing begulfs engulf engulfed engulfing engulfs ingulf ingulfed ingulfing ingulfs } |
| — | INHALE | S | [v. -HALED, -HALING, -HALES] · to take into the lungs |
| — | INHAUL | S | [n. -S] · a line for bringing in a sail / [x] { inhaul inhauler § inhaulers inhauls } |
| — | INHERE | S | [v. -HERED, -HERING, -HERES] · to be inherent |
| — | INHUME | S | [v. -HUMED, -HUMING, -HUMES] · to bury |
| — | INJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to force a fluid into |
| — | INJERA | S | [n. -S] · a type of Ethiopian~ bread |
| — | INJURE | S | [v. -JURED, -JURING, -JURES] · to do or cause injury to |
| DFJKLOPSW | INKING | S | < INK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with ink |
| — | INKJET | S | [n. -S] · a printer that spurts ink to form letters (=inkjets) |
| TW | INKLES | S | < INKLE, [n. -S°] · a tape used for trimming |
| — | INKPOT | S | [n. -S] · an inkwell |
| — | INLACE | S | [v. -LACED, -LACING, -LACES] · to enlace «to bind with laces» / [x] { enlace enlaced enlaces enlacing inlace inlaced inlaces inlacing } |
| — | INLAND | S | [n. -S] · the interior of a region |
| — | INLIER | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock formation |
| — | INMATE | S | [n. -S] · one who is confined to an institution |
| — | INNAGE | S | [n. -S] · the quantity of goods remaining in a container after shipment |
| BDFGPRSTW | INNING | S | [n. -S] · a division of a baseball game |
| — | INPOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pour in |
| — | INROAD | S | [n. -S] · a hostile invasion |
| — | INSEAM | S | [n. -S] · an inner seam |
| — | INSECT | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of small invertebrate animals |
| — | INSERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in |
| — | INSIDE | S | [n. -S] · something that lies within |
| — | INSIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be resolute on some matter |
| — | INSOLE | S | [n. -S] · the inner sole of a boot or shoe |
| — | INSOUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ensoul «to endow with a soul» / [x] { ensoul ensouled ensouling ensouls insoul insouled insouling insouls § ensouled } |
| — | INSPAN | S | [v. -SPANNED, -SPANNING, -SPANS] · to harness or yoke to a vehicle |
| — | INSTAL | S | [v. -STALLED, -STALLING, -STALS] · to install / [x] { instal install instals § installs § instal install installed installing installs instals } |
| — | INSTAR | S | [v. -STARRED, -STARRING, -STARS] · to adorn with stars |
| — | INSTEP | S | [n. -S] · a part of the foot |
| — | INSTIL | S | [v. -STILLED, -STILLING, -STILS] · to instill / [x] { instil instill instilled instilling instills instils } |
| — | INSULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat offensively |
| — | INSURE | S | [v. -SURED°, -SURING, -SURES] · to guarantee against loss / [x] { assure assured assures assuring insure insured insures insuring § assuring } |
| — | INTAKE | S | [n. -S] · the act of taking in |
| — | INTEND | S | [v. -ED°, -ING, -S] · to have as a specific aim or purpose |
| — | INTENT | S | [n. -S] · a purpose |
| — | INTERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confine during a war / [x] { intern interne § internes interns § intern interne interned internes interning interns § intern interne } |
| — | INTIMA | S | [n. -MAE or -MAS] · the innermost layer of an organ - INTIMAL [a.] |
| — | INTINE | S | [n. -S] · the inner wall of a spore |
| — | INTOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to entomb «to place in a tomb» / [x] { tombs § entomb entombed entombing entombs intomb intombed intombing intombs tomb tombed tombing tombs } |
| — | INTONE | S | [v. -TONED, -TONING, -TONES] · to speak in a singing voice / [x] { intonate intonated intonates intonating intone intoned intones intoning } |
| — | INTORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twist inward |
| — | INTRON | S | [n. -S] · an intervening sequence in the genetic code - INTRONIC [a.] (=intronic) |
| — | INTUIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to know without conscious reasoning |
| — | INTURN | S | [n. -S] · a turning inward - INTURNED [a.] |
| — | INULIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | INVADE | S | [v. -VADED, -VADING, -VADES] · to enter for conquest or plunder |
| — | INVENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to devise originally |
| — | INVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn upside down |
| — | INVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to commit something of value for future profit |
| — | INVITE | S | [v. -VITED, -VITING, -VITES] · to request the presence of |
| — | INVOKE | S | [v. -VOKED, -VOKING, -VOKES] · to appeal to for aid / [x] { invocate invocated invocates invocating invoke invoked invokes invoking } |
| — | INWALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surround with a wall |
| — | INWARD | S | [b.] · toward the inside / [x] { inward inwards } |
| — | INWIND | S | [v. -WOUND, -WINDING, -WINDS] · to enwind «to wind around» / [x] { enwind enwinding enwinds enwound inwind inwinding inwinds inwound § inwound } |
| — | INWRAP | S | [v. -WRAPPED, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to enwrap «to envelop» / [x] { waps wraps § enwrap enwrapped enwrapping enwraps inwrap inwrapped inwrapping inwraps wap wapped wapping waps wrap wrapped wrapping wraps wrapt § wapping wrapped wrapt } |
| — | IODATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to iodize «to treat with iodine» / [x] { iodates § iodate iodated iodates iodating iodinate iodinated iodinates iodinating iodise iodised iodises iodising iodize iodized iodizes iodizing § iodinated iodinating iodised iodized } |
| — | IODIDE | S | [n. -S] · a compound of iodine / [x] { iodid iodide § iodides iodids } |
| — | IODINE | S | [n. -S] · a nonmetallic element / [x] { iodin iodine § iodines iodins § iodines } |
| — | IODISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · iodize «to treat with iodine» / [x] { iodates § iodate iodated iodates iodating iodinate iodinated iodinates iodinating iodise iodised iodises iodising iodize iodized iodizes iodizing § iodinated iodinating iodised iodized } |
| — | IODISM | S | [n. -S] · iodine poisoning |
| — | IODIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · to treat with iodine / [x] { iodates § iodate iodated iodates iodating iodinate iodinated iodinates iodinating iodise iodised iodises iodising iodize iodized iodizes iodizing § iodinated iodinating iodised iodized } |
| — | IOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| L | IONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to ionize «to convert into ions» / [x] { ionise ionised ionises ionising ionize ionized ionizes ionizing § ionising ionizing } |
| — | IONIUM | S | [n. -S] · an isotope of thorium |
| L | IONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert into ions / [x] { ionise ionised ionises ionising ionize ionized ionizes ionizing § ionising ionizing } |
| — | IONONE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | IPECAC | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal plant / [x] { ipecac ipecacuanha § ipecacs ipecacuanhas } |
| E | IRENIC | S | [a.] · peaceful in purpose / [x] { eirenics § eirenic eirenical irenic irenical } |
| — | IRONER | S | [n. -S] · a machine for pressing clothes |
| — | IRRUPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rush in forcibly |
| — | ISATIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - ISATINIC [a.] / [x] { isatin isatine § isatines isatins § isatinic } |
| — | ISLAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make into an island |
| — | ISOBAR | S | [n. -S] · a type of atom - ISOBARIC [a.] / [x] { isobar isobare § isobares isobars § isobaric } |
| — | ISOGON | S | [n. -S] · a polygon having equal angles |
| — | ISOHEL | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points receiving equal sunshine |
| — | ISOLOG | S | [n. -S] · isologue «a type of chemical compound» / [x] { isolog isologue § isologs isologues } |
| — | ISOMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound - ISOMERIC [a.] |
| — | ISOPOD | S | [n. -S] · a kind of crustacean / [x] { isopod isopodan § isopodans isopods } |
| — | ISSUER | S | [n. -S] · one that issues |
| — | ITALIC | S | [n. -S] · a style of print |
| — | IXODID | S | [n. -S] · a bloodsucking insect |
| G | IZZARD | S | [n. -S] · the letter Z |
| — | JABBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to talk rapidly / [x] { gibbering § gibberings gibbers jabbers § gibber gibbered gibbering gibbers jabber jabbered jabbering jabbers yabber yabbered yabbering yabbers § gibbering } |
| — | JABIRU | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | JACANA | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | JACKAL | S | [n. -S] · a doglike mammal |
| — | JACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that jacks |
| — | JACKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a jacket |
| — | JAEGER | S | [n. -S] · a hunter / [x] { jaeger jager yager § jaegers jagers yagers } |
| — | JAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that jags |
| — | JAGUAR | S | [n. -S] · a large feline animal |
| — | JAILER | S | [n. -S] · a keeper of a jail / [x] { gaoler jailer jailor § gaolers jailers jailors } |
| — | JAILOR | S | [n. -S] · jailer / [x] { gaoler jailer jailor § gaolers jailers jailors } |
| — | JAMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that jams |
| — | JAMOKE | S | † [n. -S] coffee |
| — | JANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to make a harsh, metallic sound / [x] { jangle § jangles § jangle jangled jangles § janglier jangliest } |
| — | JANNEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to janny «to act as a disguised merrymaker at Christmas~» / [x] { janney janny § janneys jannies § janney janneyed janneying janneys jannied jannies janny jannying } |
| — | JARFUL | S | [n. JARFULS or JARSFUL] · the quantity held by a jar / [x] { jarful § jarfuls jarsful } |
| — | JARGON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak or write an obscure and often pretentious kind of language |
| — | JARINA | S | [n. -S] · the hard seed of a palm tree |
| — | JARRAH | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | JARVEY | S | [n. -VEYS] · the driver of a carriage for hire |
| — | JASMIN | S | [n. -S] · jasmine / [x] { jasmin jasmine jessamine § jasmines jasmins jessamines } |
| — | JASPER | S | [n. -S] · a variety of quartz - JASPERY [a.] / [x] { jasper jasperware § jaspers jasperwares § jaspers § jaspery } |
| — | JASSID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of plant pests |
| — | JAUNCE | S | [v. JAUNCED, JAUNCING, JAUNCES] · to prance |
| — | JAYGEE | S | [n. -S] · a military officer |
| — | JAYVEE | S | [n. -S] · a junior varsity player |
| — | JAZZBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a devotee of jazz |
| — | JAZZER | S | [n. -S] · one that jazzes «to enliven» |
| — | JEERER | S | [n. -S] · one that jeers |
| — | JEHADI | S | [n. -S] · jihadi / [x] { jehadi jehadist jihadi jihadist § jehadis jehadists jihadis jihadists } |
| — | JENNET | S | [n. -S] · a small horse |
| — | JERBOA | S | [n. -S] · a small rodent |
| — | JEREED | S | [n. -S] · a wooden javelin / [x] { jereed jerid jerreed jerrid § jereeds jerids jerreeds jerrids } |
| — | JERKER | S | [n. -S] · one that jerks |
| — | JERKIN | S | [n. -S] · a sleeveless jacket |
| — | JERRID | S | [n. -S] · jereed «a wooden javelin» / [x] { jereed jerid jerreed jerrid § jereeds jerids jerreeds jerrids } |
| — | JERSEY | S | [n. -SEYS] · a close-fitting~ knitted shirt - JERSEYED [a.] |
| — | JESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that jests «to joke» |
| — | JESUIT | S | † [n. -S] · a scheming person -- usually used disparagingly - JESUITIC [a.] / [x] { jesuit § jesuits § jesuit jesuitic jesuitical } |
| — | JETLAG | S | [n. -S] · the disruption of body rhythms after a flight through several time zones |
| — | JETSAM | S | [n. -S] · goods cast overboard / [x] { jetsam jetsom § jetsams jetsoms } |
| — | JETSOM | S | [n. -S] · jetsam / [x] { jetsam jetsom § jetsams jetsoms } |
| — | JETTON | S | [n. -S] · a piece used in counting / [x] { jeton jetton § jetons jettons } |
| — | JETWAY | S | [n. -S] · a telescoping corridor that extends from an airport terminal to an aircraft -- a trademark |
| — | JEZAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of firearm |
| D | JIBBAH | S | [n. -S] · jibba «a long coat worn by Muslim~ men» / [x] { djibba djibbah jibba jibbah § djibbahs djibbas jibbahs jibbas } |
| — | JIBBER | S | [n. -S] · a horse that jibs |
| — | JICAMA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant with edible roots |
| — | JIGGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jerk up and down |
| — | JIGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to shake lightly |
| — | JIGSAW | S | [v. -SAWED, -SAWN, -SAWING, -SAWS] · to cut with a type of saw |
| — | JIHADI | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ who participates in a jihad / [x] { jehadi jehadist jihadi jihadist § jehadis jehadists jihadis jihadists } |
| — | JILTER | S | [n. -S] · one that jilts «to reject a lover» |
| — | JIMMIE | S | [n. -S] · a tiny bit of candy for decorating ice cream |
| — | JIMSON | S | [n. -S] · a tall poisonous weed |
| — | JINGAL | S | [n. -S] · a heavy musket / [x] { gingal gingall jingal jingall § gingalls gingals jingalls jingals } |
| — | JINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to make a tinkling sound / [x] { jingle § jingles § jingle jingled jingles § jinglier jingliest } |
| — | JINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that jinks |
| — | JITNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a small bus |
| — | JITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fidget |
| — | JOBBER | S | [n. -S] · a pieceworker |
| — | JOBBIE | S | [n. -S] · an example of its type |
| — | JOCKEY | S | [v. -EYED, -EYING, -EYS] · to maneuver for an advantage |
| — | JOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that jogs |
| — | JOGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to shake slightly |
| — | JOINER | S | [n. -S] · a carpenter |
| — | JOJOBA | S | [n. -S] · a small tree |
| — | JOLTER | S | [n. -S] · one that jolts |
| — | JORDAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of container |
| — | JOSEPH | S | [n. -S] · a woman's long cloak |
| — | JOSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that joshes «to tease» |
| — | JOSTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to bump or push roughly / [x] { jostles § jostle jostled jostles jostling justle justled justles justling } |
| — | JOTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that jots «to write down quickly» |
| — | JOUNCE | S | [v. JOUNCED, JOUNCING, JOUNCES] · to move roughly up and down |
| — | JOURNO | S | [n. -NOS] · a writer for a news medium / [x] { journalist journo § journalists journos } |
| — | JOYPAD | S | [n. -S] · a device with buttons to control computer images |
| — | JOYPOP | S | [v. -POPPED, -POPPING, -POPS] · to use habit-forming~ drugs occasionally |
| — | JUBBAH | S | [n. -S] · a loose outer garment / [x] { djibba djibbah jibba jibbah jubbah jubhah § jubbahs jubhahs } |
| — | JUBHAH | S | [n. -S] · jubbah «a loose outer garment» / [x] { djibba djibbah jibba jibbah jubbah jubhah § jubbahs jubhahs } |
| — | JUBILE | S | [n. -S] · jubilee / [x] { jubile jubilee § jubilees jubiles } |
| — | JUDDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vibrate |
| — | JUDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that judges |
| — | JUDOKA | S | [n. -S] · a judoist |
| — | JUGFUL | S | [n. JUGFULS or JUGSFUL] · as much as a jug will hold / [x] { jugful § jugfuls jugsful } |
| — | JUGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to perform feats of manual dexterity |
| — | JUICER | S | [n. -S] · a juice extractor |
| — | JUJUBE | S | [n. -S] · a fruit-flavored~ candy |
| — | JUMBAL | S | [n. -S] · a ring-shaped~ cookie / [x] { jumbal § jumbles § bejumble bejumbled bejumbles bejumbling jumble jumbled jumbles jumbling § jumbled } |
| — | JUMBIE | S | [n. -S] · a spirit of a dead person |
| — | JUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to mix in a disordered manner / [x] { jumbal § jumbles § bejumble bejumbled bejumbles bejumbling jumble jumbled jumbles jumbling § jumbled } |
| — | JUMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that jumps |
| — | JUNGLE | S | [n. -S] · land covered with dense tropical vegetation - JUNGLED [a.] |
| — | JUNIOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get owned in an argument, to lose a fight, to get punished for being stupid (=juniored junioring) |
| — | JUNKER | S | [n. -S] · something ready for junking |
| — | JUNKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to banquet |
| — | JUNKIE | S | [n. -S] · a drug addict |
| — | JURANT | S | [n. -S] · one that takes an oath |
| — | JURIST | S | [n. -S] · one versed in the law - JURISTIC [a.] |
| — | JUSTER | S | [n. -S] · jouster «one that jousts» / [x] { jouster juster § jousters justers } |
| — | JUSTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to jostle / [x] { jostles § jostle jostled jostles jostling justle justled justles justling } |
| — | KABAKA | S | [n. -S] · a Ugandan~ emperor |
| — | KABALA | S | [n. -S] · cabala «an occult or secret doctrine» / [x] { cabala cabbala cabbalah kabala kabbala kabbalah qabala qabalah qabalahs § cabalas cabbalahs cabbalas kabalas kabbalahs kabbalas qabalas } |
| — | KABAYA | S | [n. -S] · a cotton jacket |
| — | KABIKI | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | KABOOM | S | [n. -S] · the sound of a loud explosion |
| — | KABUKI | S | [n. -S] · a form of Japanese~ theater |
| — | KAFFIR | S | [n. -S] · kafir / [x] { kaffir kafir § kaffirs kafirs } |
| — | KAFTAN | S | [n. -S] · caftan «a full-length~ tunic» / [x] { caftan kaftan § caftans kaftans § caftaned } |
| — | KAHUNA | S | [n. -S] · a medicine man |
| — | KAINIT | S | [n. -S] · kainite «a mineral salt» / [x] { kainit kainite § kainites kainits } |
| — | KAISER | S | [n. -S] · an emperor / [x] { caesar kaiser § caesars kaisers } |
| — | KAIZEN | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ business practice of continuous improvement |
| — | KAKAPO | S | [n. -POS] · a flightless parrot |
| — | KALIAN | S | [n. -S] · a hookah |
| — | KALIPH | S | [n. -S] · caliph |
| — | KALIUM | S | [n. -S] · potassium |
| — | KALMIA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | KALONG | S | [n. -S] · a fruit-eating~ bat |
| — | KALPAC | S | [n. -S] · calpac «a sheepskin hat» / [x] { calpac calpack kalpac kalpak § calpacks calpacs kalpacs kalpaks } |
| — | KALPAK | S | [n. -S] · calpac «a sheepskin hat» / [x] { calpac calpack kalpac kalpak § calpacks calpacs kalpacs kalpaks } |
| — | KAMALA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ tree |
| — | KAMSIN | S | [n. -S] · khamsin «a hot, dry wind» / [x] { kamseen kamsin khamseen khamsin § kamseens kamsins khamseens khamsins } |
| — | KANAKA | S | † [n. -S] · a native Hawaiian~ -- a derogatory term |
| — | KANBAN | S | [n. -S] · a manufacturing strategy wherein parts are delivered only as needed |
| — | KANTAR | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | KAOLIN | S | [n. -S] · a fine white clay - KAOLINIC [a.] / [x] { kaolin kaoline § kaolines kaolins § kaolinic } |
| — | KARAHI | S | [n. -S] · a small frying pan used in India~ |
| — | KARATE | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ art of self-defense~ |
| — | KARROO | S | [n. -ROOS] · a dry plateau / [x] { karoo karroo § karoos karroos } |
| — | KASBAH | S | [n. -S] · casbah / [x] { casbah kasbah § casbahs kasbahs } |
| — | KASHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to kosher / [x] { kasher kashered kashering kashers kosher koshered koshering koshers } |
| — | KATANA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ single-edged~ sword |
| — | KATION | S | [n. -S] · cation / [x] { cation kation § cations kations § cationic } |
| — | KEBBIE | S | [n. -S] · a rough walking stick |
| — | KEBLAH | S | [n. -S] · kiblah «the direction toward which Muslims~ face while praying» / [x] { keblah kibla kiblah qibla § keblahs kiblahs kiblas qiblas } |
| — | KECKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to wind with rope to prevent chafing |
| — | KEDDAH | S | [n. -S] · an enclosure for elephants / [x] { keddah kheda khedah § keddahs khedahs khedas } |
| — | KEENER | S | [n. -S] · one that keens «to wail loudly over the dead» |
| — | KEEPER | S | [n. -S] · one that keeps |
| — | KEGGER | S | [n. -S] · a party having one or more kegs of beer |
| — | KEGLER | S | [n. -S] · a bowler / [x] { kegeler kegler § kegelers keglers } |
| — | KELOID | S | [n. -S] · a scar caused by excessive growth of fibrous tissue - KELOIDAL [a.] / [x] { cheloid keloid § cheloids keloids § cheloid keloid keloids § keloidal } |
| — | KELPIE | S | [n. -S] · a water sprite / [x] { kelpie kelpy § kelpies } |
| — | KELSON | S | [n. -S] · keelson «a beam in a ship» / [x] { keelson kelson § keelsons kelsons } |
| S | KELTER | S | [n. -S] · kilter / [x] { kelter kelters kilter § kilters } |
| — | KELVIN | S | [n. -S] · a unit of temperature |
| — | KENNEL | S | [v. -NELED or -NELLED, -NELING or -NELLING, -NELS] · to keep in a shelter for dogs |
| — | KERMES | S | [n. -ES] · a red dye (=kermeses) |
| — | KERNEL | S | [v. -NELED or -NELLED, -NELING or -NELLING, -NELS] · to envelop as a kernel |
| — | KERRIA | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ shrub |
| — | KERSEY | S | [n. -SEYS] · a woolen cloth |
| — | KETENE | S | [n. -S] · a toxic gas |
| — | KETONE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound - KETONIC [a.] |
| — | KETOSE | S | [n. -S] · a simple sugar |
| — | KETTLE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a vessel for boiling liquids |
| — | KEWPIE | S | [n. -S] · a small chubby doll with a topknot of hair -- a trademark |
| — | KEYPAD | S | [n. -S] · a small keyboard |
| — | KEYPAL | S | [n. -S] · a person with whom one corresponds by e-mail |
| — | KEYSET | S | [n. -S] · a system of finger levers |
| — | KEYTAR | S | † [n. -S] · lightweight keyboard worn with strap around neck like a guitar |
| — | KEYWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a slot for a key |
| — | KHALIF | S | [n. -S] · caliph |
| — | KHARIF | S | † [n. -S] · of crops: cultivated and harvested during the monsoon season |
| — | KHAZEN | S | [n. -ZENS or -ZENIM] · hazzan «hazan» |
| — | KHEDAH | S | [n. -S] · keddah «an enclosure for elephants» / [x] { keddah kheda khedah § keddahs khedahs khedas } |
| — | KIAUGH | S | [n. -S] · trouble; worry |
| — | KIBBEH | S | [n. -S] · kibbe «a Near Eastern dish of ground lamb and bulgur» / [x] { kibbe kibbeh kibbi § kibbehs kibbes kibbis } |
| — | KIBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to grind coarsely |
| — | KIBLAH | S | [n. -S] · the direction toward which Muslims~ face while praying / [x] { keblah kibla kiblah qibla § keblahs kiblahs kiblas qiblas } |
| — | KICKER | S | [n. -S] · one that kicks |
| — | KICKUP | S | [n. -S] · a noisy argument |
| S | KIDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that kids |
| — | KIDDIE | S | [n. -S] · a small child / [x] { kiddie kiddy § kiddies § kiddies } |
| — | KIDLIT | S | [n. -S] · literature for children |
| — | KIDNAP | S | [v. -NAPED or -NAPPED, -NAPING or -NAPPING°, -NAPS] · to take a person by force and often for ransom |
| — | KIDNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a bodily organ |
| — | KIDVID | S | [n. -S] · television programs for children |
| — | KIKUYU | S | [n. -S] · a type of grass |
| — | KILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that kills |
| — | KILLIE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | KILTER | S | [n. -S] · good condition / [x] { kelter kelters kilter § kilters } |
| — | KILTIE | S | [n. -S] · one who wears a kilt / [x] { kiltie kilty § kilties } |
| — | KIMCHI | S | [n. -S] · a spicy Korean~ dish of pickled cabbage / [x] { kimchee kimchi § kimchees kimchis } |
| — | KIMONO | S | [n. -NOS] · a loose robe - KIMONOED [a.] |
| — | KINARA | S | [n. -S] · a candelabra with seven sticks |
| — | KINASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | KINDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] · to cause to burn |
| — | KINEMA | S | [n. -S] · cinema / [x] { cine cinema kinema § cinemas cines kinemas } |
| — | KIPPAH | S | [n. -S] · kippa «a yarmulke «a skullcap worn by Jewish~ males»» / [x] { kippa kippah § kippahs kippas kippot } |
| S | KIPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cure fish by salting and smoking |
| — | KIRPAN | S | [n. -S] · a dagger carried by Sikhs~ |
| — | KIRTLE | S | [n. -S] · a man's tunic or coat - KIRTLED [a.] |
| — | KISHKA | S | [n. -S] · kishke «a sausage» / [x] { kishka kishke § kishkas kishkes } |
| — | KISHKE | S | [n. -S] · a sausage / [x] { kishka kishke § kishkas kishkes } |
| — | KISMAT | S | [n. -S] · kismet / [x] { kismat kismet § kismats kismets § kismetic } |
| — | KISMET | S | [n. -S] · destiny - KISMETIC [a.] / [x] { kismat kismet § kismats kismets § kismetic } |
| — | KISSER | S | [n. -S] · one that kisses |
| — | KITBAG | S | [n. -S] · a knapsack |
| S | KITING | S | [n. -S] · the act of flying a kite (=kitings) |
| — | KITTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bear kittens |
| S | KITTLE | S | [a. -TLER, -TLEST] · ticklish / ----- [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to tickle |
| — | KLAXON | S | [n. -S] · a low-pitched~ horn / [x] { claxon klaxon § claxons klaxons § claxon claxons klaxon klaxons } |
| — | KLEPHT | S | [n. -S] · a Greek guerrilla - KLEPHTIC [a.] |
| — | KLEPTO | S | [n. -TOS] · one that steals impulsively / [x] { klepto kleptomaniac § kleptomaniacs kleptos } |
| — | KLUDGE | S | [v. KLUDGED, KLUDGING, KLUDGES] · to put together from ill-fitting~ components (=kludged kludging) / [x] { kludge kluge § kludges kluges § kludge kludged kludges kludging kluge kluged kluges kluging } |
| — | KNAWEL | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ plant / [x] { knawe knawel § knawels knawes } |
| — | KNIFER | S | [n. -S] · one that knifes |
| — | KNIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a knight of |
| — | KNOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that knows |
| — | KOBOLD | S | [n. -S] · an elf |
| — | KOCHIA | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ plant |
| — | KOODOO | S | [n. -DOOS] · kudu |
| S | KOOKUM | S | [n. -S] · kokum «an East Indian~ tree» / [x] { kokam kokum kookum § kokams kokums kookums } |
| — | KOPECK | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ coin / [x] { copeck kopeck kopek § copecks kopecks kopeks } |
| — | KOPPIE | S | [n. -S] · kopje «a small hill» / [x] { kopje koppie § kopjes koppies } |
| — | KORUNA | S | [n. KORUNAS, KORUNY, or KORUN] · a monetary unit of the Czech~ Republic |
| — | KOSHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make fit to be eaten according to Jewish~ dietary laws / [x] { kasher kashered kashering kashers kosher koshered koshering koshers } |
| — | KOUMIS | S | [n. -MISES] · koumiss «a beverage made from camel's milk» / [x] { koumis koumiss koumys koumyss kumis kumiss kumys § koumises koumisses koumyses koumysses kumises kumisses kumyses } |
| — | KOUMYS | S | [n. -ES] · koumiss «a beverage made from camel's milk» / [x] { koumis koumiss koumys koumyss kumis kumiss kumys § koumises koumisses koumyses koumysses kumises kumisses kumyses } |
| — | KOUSSO | S | [n. -SOS] · cusso «an Ethiopian~ tree» / [x] { cusso kousso kusso § cussos koussos kussos } |
| — | KOWTOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to behave in a servile manner / [x] { kotow kowtow § kotows kowtows § kotow kotowed kotowing kotows kowtow kowtowed kowtowing kowtows } |
| — | KRAKEN | S | [n. -S] · a legendary sea monster |
| — | KRATER | S | [n. -S] · a type of vase |
| — | KRUBUT | S | [n. -S] · krubi «a tropical plant» / [x] { krubi krubut § krubis krubuts } |
| — | KUBASA | S | [n. -S] · a Ukrainian~ sausage |
| — | KUCHEN | S | [n. -S] · a coffee cake (=kuchens) |
| — | KUDLIK | S | [n. -S] · an Inuit~ oil lamp / [x] { kudlik qulliq § kudliks qulliqs } |
| — | KULTUR | S | [n. -S] · culture; civilization |
| — | KUMKUM | S | [n. -S] · a red powder used by Hindu~ women |
| — | KUMMEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of liqueur |
| — | KURGAN | S | [n. -S] · a mound of earth over a grave |
| — | KWACHA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Malawi~ and Zambia~ (=kwachas) |
| — | KWANZA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Angola~ |
| — | LAAGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form a defensive encampment / [x] { laager lager lagering § laagers lagers § laager laagered laagering laagers lager lagered lagering lagers } |
| — | LABIAL | S | [n. -S] · a labially produced sound |
| — | LABOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to labor / [x] { labor labour § labors labours § labor labored laboring labors labour laboured labouring labours § labored laboring laboured labouring } |
| — | LABRET | S | [n. -S] · an ornament worn in a perforation of the lip |
| — | LABRUM | S | [n. -BRA or -BRUMS] · a lip or liplike structure - LABRAL [a.] (=labral) |
| P | LACING | S | [n. -S] · a contrasting marginal band of color |
| BCS | LACKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lacquer / [x] { lacker lacquer § lackers lacquers § lacker lackered lackering lackers lacquer lacquered lacquering lacquers } |
| — | LACKEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act in a servile manner / [x] { lackey lacquey § lackeys lacqueys § lackey lackeyed lackeying lackeys lacquey lacqueyed lacqueying lacqueys } |
| — | LACTAM | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | LACUNA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · an empty space or missing part - LACUNAL LACUNARY LACUNATE [a.] / [x] { lacuna § lacunae lacunas § lacunal lacunary lacunate } |
| — | LACUNE | S | [n. -S] · lacuna |
| BG | LADDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause a run in a stocking |
| — | LADDIE | S | [n. -S] · a lad / [x] { lad laddie laddy § laddies lads § laddier laddiest laddish } |
| B | LADING | S | [n. -S] · cargo; freight / [x] { lades § lade laded laden ladened ladening ladens lades lading lode § ladened } |
| — | LADINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a fast-growing~ clover |
| — | LADLER | S | [n. -S] · one that ladles |
| — | LADRON | S | [n. -S] · ladrone «a thief» / [x] { ladron ladrone § ladrones ladrons } |
| — | LAGEND | S | [n. -S] · lagan / [x] { lagan lagend ligan § lagans lagends ligans } |
| BF | LAGGER | S | [n. -S] · a laggard «one that lags» / [x] { laggard lagger § laggards laggers } |
| — | LAGOON | S | [n. -S] · a shallow body of water - LAGOONAL [a.] / [x] { lagoon laguna lagune § lagoons lagunas lagunes § lagoonal } |
| — | LAGUNA | S | [n. -S] · lagoon / [x] { lagoon laguna lagune § lagoons lagunas lagunes § lagoonal } |
| — | LAGUNE | S | [n. -S] · lagoon / [x] { lagoon laguna lagune § lagoons lagunas lagunes § lagoonal } |
| FS | LAKING | S | [n. -S] · the reddening of blood plasma by the release of hemoglobin from the red corpuscles / [x] { lake loch lough § lakes lochs loughs § laked lakes laking § lakelike } |
| — | LALLAN | S | [n. -S] · a lowland / [x] { lallan lalland lowland § lallands lallans lowlands } |
| — | LAMBDA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter - LAMBDOID [a.] |
| C | LAMBER | S | [n. -S] · a ewe that is lambing |
| — | LAMBIE | S | [n. -S] · a lambkin «a small lamb» / [x] { lambie lambkin lamby § lambies lambkins } |
| — | LAMEDH | S | [n. -S] · lamed «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { lamed lamedh § lamedhs lameds } |
| — | LAMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express sorrow or regret for |
| — | LAMINA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · a thin plate, scale, or layer - LAMINAL° LAMINAR LAMINARY [a.] / [x] { lamina § laminae laminas § laminar laminary } |
| — | LAMPAD | S | [n. -S] · a candlestick |
| G | LANCER | S | [n. -S] · a cavalryman armed with a lance |
| — | LANCET | S | [n. -S] · a narrow, pointed arch - LANCETED [a.] |
| — | LANDAU | S | [n. -S] · a type of carriage |
| BS | LANDER | S | [n. -S] · one that lands |
| — | LANGUE | S | [n. -S] · a type of language |
| — | LANGUR | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ monkey |
| P | LANNER | S | [n. -S] · a falcon of Europe~ and Asia~ |
| — | LANUGO | S | [n. -GOS] · fine, soft hair |
| — | LAOGAI | S | [n. -S] · the system of forced labor camps in China |
| — | LAPDOG | S | [n. -S] · a small dog |
| — | LAPFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as the lap can hold |
| CFS | LAPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lopper «to curdle» / [x] { lapper lopper § lappers loppers § lapper lappered lappering lappers lopper loppered loppering loppers § loppered } |
| — | LAPPET | S | [n. -S] · a decorative flap on a garment - LAPPETED [a.] |
| — | LAPSER | S | [n. -S] · one that lapses |
| — | LAPTOP | S | [n. -S] · a small computer for use on one's lap |
| — | LARDER | S | [n. -S] · a place where food is stored |
| — | LARDON | S | [n. -S] · a thin slice of bacon or pork / [x] { lardon lardoon § lardons lardoons } |
| — | LARGES | S | < LARGE, [a. LARGER, LARGEST] · of considerable size or quantity - LARGELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S°] · generosity / [x] { large largess largesse § larges largesses § larger largest § largely } |
| — | LARIAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lasso |
| — | LARKER | S | [n. -S] · one that larks |
| — | LARPER | S | † [n. -S] a person who takes part in LARP (live-action~ role-play~) |
| — | LARRUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to beat or thrash |
| — | LASCAR | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ sailor / [x] { lascar lashkar § lascars lashkars } |
| CFPS | LASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that lashes |
| G | LASSIE | S | [n. -S] · a lass / [x] { lass lassie § lasses lassies } |
| BP | LASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that lasts |
| — | LATEEN | S | [n. -S] · a sailing vessel / [x] { lateen lateener § lateeners lateens } |
| — | LATENT | S | [n. -S] · a barely visible fingerprint that can be developed for study |
| — | LATEST | S | [n. -S] · the most recent development |
| BS | LATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with lather |
| — | LATIGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · a strap used to fasten a saddle |
| P | LATINA | S | [n. -S] · a female Latin~ American~ |
| — | LATINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a Latin~ American~ |
| — | LATRIA | S | [n. -S] · the supreme worship given to God only, in Roman Catholicism~ |
| F | LATTEN | S | [n. -S] · a brass-like~ alloy / [x] { latten lattin § lattens lattins } |
| BCFP | LATTER | S | [n. -S] · the second mentioned person or thing of two (=latters) |
| — | LATTIN | S | [n. -S] · latten «a brass-like~ alloy» / [x] { latten lattin § lattens lattins } |
| — | LAUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that lauds / [x] { laudator lauder § laudators lauders } |
| — | LAUNCE | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | LAUREL | S | [v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] · to crown with a wreath of evergreen leaves / [x] { laureates laurels § laureate laureated laureates laureating laurel laureled laureling laurelled laurelling laurels } |
| — | LAVABO | S | [n. -BOES or -BOS] · a ceremonial washing in certain Christian~ churches |
| — | LAVAGE | S | [n. -S] · a washing |
| — | LAVEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sail against the wind |
| — | LAWINE | S | [n. -S] · lauwine «an avalanche» / [x] { lauwine lawine § lauwines lawines } |
| BCF | LAWING | S | [n. -S] · a bill for food or drink in a tavern |
| — | LAWYER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to work as a member of the legal profession |
| P | LAYOFF | S | [n. -S] · the suspension or dismissal of employees |
| — | LAYOUT | S | [n. -S] · an arrangement or plan |
| — | LAZULI | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | LEADEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make dull or sluggish - LEADENLY [b.] (=leadened leadening leadens) |
| P | LEADER | S | [n. -S] · one that leads or guides |
| — | LEAFER | S | † [n. -S] one who leafs |
| — | LEAGUE | S | [v. LEAGUED, LEAGUING, LEAGUES] · to come together for a common purpose |
| B | LEAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that leaks |
| CG | LEANER | S | [n. -S] · one that leans |
| — | LEAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that leaps |
| P | LEASER | S | [n. -S] · one that leases |
| — | LEAVEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to produce fermentation in |
| C | LEAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that leaves |
| — | LECHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engage in lechery / [x] { leacher lech lecher letch § lechers leches letches § leacher lech leched lecher lechered lechering lechers leches leching letch letched letches letching } |
| — | LECHWE | S | [n. -S] · an African~ antelope |
| — | LECTIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein that binds to a sugar molecule |
| E | LECTOR | S | [n. -S] · a reader of the lessons in a church service |
| P | LEDGER | S | [n. -S] · an account book of final entry |
| — | LEEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · the lateral drift of a ship |
| — | LEFTIE | S | [n. -S] · lefty |
| — | LEGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to bequeath |
| — | LEGATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a smooth and flowing musical style |
| — | LEGEND | S | [n. -S] · an unverified story from earlier times |
| — | LEGGIN | S | [n. -S] · legging / [x] { leggin legging § leggings leggins § leggin legging } |
| — | LEGION | S | [n. -S] · a large military force |
| E | LEGIST | S | [n. -S] · one learned or skilled in the law |
| — | LEGONG | S | [n. -S] · a Balinese~ dance |
| — | LEGUME | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant |
| — | LEKVAR | S | [n. -S] · a prune butter |
| BS | LENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that lends |
| — | LENGTH | S | [n. -S] · the longer or longest dimension of an object |
| — | LENITE | S | [v. -NITED, -NITING, -NITES] · to articulate a lenis |
| — | LENTIL | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ annual plant |
| — | LEPTIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone released by fat cells |
| — | LEPTON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle - LEPTONIC [a.] / ----- [n. -TA] · a monetary unit of Greece~ |
| — | LESION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause an abnormal change in the structure of an organ (=lesioning) |
| — | LESSEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom a lease is granted |
| — | LESSEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become less |
| — | LESSON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to instruct |
| P | LESSOR | S | [n. -S] · one that grants a lease |
| — | LETHAL | S | [n. -S] · a death-causing~ genetic defect |
| — | LETOUT | S | [n. -S] · something that makes it possible to avoid doing something |
| — | LETTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mark with letters |
| — | LEUCIN | S | [n. -S] · leucine / [x] { leucin leucine § leucines leucins } |
| — | LEUCON | S | [n. -S] · a sponge of complex structure |
| — | LEUKON | S | [n. -S] · a bodily organ consisting of the white blood cells |
| — | LEVANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to avoid a debt |
| — | LEVIER | S | [n. -S] · one that levies |
| — | LEXEME | S | [n. -S] · a linguistic unit - LEXEMIC [a.] |
| — | LEZZIE | S | ! [n. -S] · lezzy «a lesbian -- an offensive term» |
| — | LIAISE | S | [v. LIAISED, LIAISING, LIAISES] · to establish liaison |
| G | LIBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that supports a liberation movement -- an offensive term |
| — | LIBIDO | S | [n. -DOS] · the energy derived from instinctual biological drives |
| — | LIBLAB | S | [n. -S] · a person supporting a coalition of liberal and labor groups |
| — | LICHEE | S | [n. -S] · litchi «the edible fruit of a Chinese~ tree» / [x] { lichee lichi litchi lychee § lichees lichis litchis lychees } |
| — | LICHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with lichens |
| CFS | LICKER | S | [n. -S] · one that licks |
| — | LICTOR | S | [n. -S] · a magistrate's attendant in ancient Rome~ |
| — | LIERNE | S | [n. -S] · a connecting part in Gothic vaulting |
| — | LIFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that lifts |
| — | LIGAND | S | [n. -S] · a type of ion or molecule |
| — | LIGASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | LIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to bind / [x] { ligatures § ligate ligated ligates ligating ligature ligatured ligatures ligaturing § ligated ligatured } |
| — | LIGNAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of polymer |
| — | LIGNIN | S | [n. -S] · an essential part of woody tissue |
| — | LIGULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a strap-shaped~ organ or part - LIGULAR LIGULATE LIGULOID [a.] / [x] { ligula § ligulae ligulas § ligular ligulate ligulated liguloid } |
| — | LIGULE | S | [n. -S] · a strap-shaped~ plant part |
| — | LIGURE | S | [n. -S] · a precious stone |
| — | LIKING | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of attraction or affection |
| C | LIMBER | S | [a. -BERER, -BEREST] · flexible - LIMBERLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make flexible |
| GS | LIMMER | S | [n. -S] · a scoundrel |
| — | LIMNER | S | [n. -S] · one that limns «to depict by painting or drawing» |
| — | LIMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that limps |
| — | LIMPET | S | [n. -S] · a type of mollusk |
| — | LINAGE | S | [n. -S] · the number of lines of printed material / [x] { linage lineage § linages lineages } |
| — | LINDEN | S | [n. -S] · a tall forest tree |
| — | LINEUP | S | [n. -S] · a row of persons |
| — | LINGAM | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ phallic symbol / [x] { linga lingam § lingams lingas } |
| CFS | LINGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to delay leaving |
| — | LINHAY | S | [n. -HAYS] · linny «a row of rooms across the back of a house» / [x] { linhay linney linny § linhays linnies } |
| A | LINING | S | [n. -S] · an inner layer |
| BCP | LINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that links |
| — | LINKUP | S | [n. -S] · something that serves as a linking device |
| — | LINNET | S | [n. -S] · a European~ songbird / [x] { linnet lintwhite § linnets lintwhites } |
| — | LINNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · linny «a row of rooms across the back of a house» / [x] { linhay linney linny § linhays linnies } |
| — | LINSEY | S | [n. -SEYS] · a coarse fabric |
| — | LINTEL | S | [n. -S] · a horizontal supporting beam - LINTELED LINTELLED [a.] (=linteled lintelled) / [x] { lintel lintol § lintels lintols § linteled lintelled } |
| — | LINTER | S | [n. -S] · a machine for removing fibers from cotton seeds |
| — | LINTOL | S | [n. -S] · lintel / [x] { lintel lintol § lintels lintols § linteled lintelled } |
| — | LIPASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | LIPIDE | S | [n. -S] · lipid / [x] { lipid lipide lipin lipoid § lipides lipids lipins lipoids § lipidic lipoidal } |
| — | LIPOID | S | [n. -S] · a lipid - LIPOIDAL [a.] / [x] { lipid lipide lipin lipoid § lipides lipids lipins lipoids § lipidic lipoidal } |
| — | LIPOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a tumor of fatty tissue |
| — | LIPPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trust |
| CFS | LIPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ripple |
| — | LIQUID | S | [n. -S] · a substance that flows freely |
| — | LIQUOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to intoxicate with liquor |
| — | LISPER | S | [n. -S] · one that lisps «to pronounce the letters S and Z imperfectly» |
| — | LISTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is on a list |
| — | LISTEL | S | [n. -S] · a narrow molding |
| G | LISTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make conscious use of the sense of hearing |
| BGK | LISTER | S | [n. -S] · a type of plow |
| — | LITCHI | S | [n. -S] · the edible fruit of a Chinese~ tree / [x] { lichee lichi litchi lychee § lichees lichis litchis lychees } |
| — | LITHIA | S | [n. -S] · an oxide of lithium |
| CFGS | LITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scatter rubbish about / [x] { litter } |
| — | LITTLE | S | [a. -TLER, -TLEST] · small / ----- [n. -S] · a small amount |
| — | LIVIER | S | [n. -S] · livyer «a permanent resident of Newfoundland~» / [x] { livier livyer § liviers livyers } |
| — | LIVING | S | [n. -S] · a means of subsistence |
| — | LIVYER | S | [n. -S] · a permanent resident of Newfoundland~ / [x] { livier livyer § liviers livyers } |
| — | LIZARD | S | [n. -S] · any of a suborder of reptiles |
| — | LOADER | S | [n. -S] · one that loads |
| — | LOAFER | S | [n. -S] · one that loafs «to pass time idly» |
| — | LOANEE | S | [n. -S] · one that receives a loan |
| — | LOANER | S | [n. -S] · one that loans |
| — | LOATHE | S | [v. LOATHED, LOATHING°, LOATHES] · to detest greatly / [x] { loathed loathing § laithly loathe loathed loather } |
| CS | LOBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that lobs |
| G | LOBULE | S | [n. -S] · a small lobe - LOBULAR LOBULATE LOBULOSE [a.] / [x] { lobule § lobules § lobular lobulate lobulated lobulose } |
| — | LOCALE | S | [n. -S] · a locality / [x] { locale locality § locales localities } |
| — | LOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to determine the position of |
| — | LOCHAN | S | [n. -S] · a small lake |
| — | LOCHIA | S | [n. LOCHIA° or -S] · a vaginal discharge following childbirth - LOCHIAL [a.] (=lochias) |
| BC | LOCKER | S | [n. -S] · an enclosure that may be locked |
| — | LOCKET | S | [n. -S] · a small ornamental case |
| — | LOCKUP | S | [n. -S] · a jail |
| — | LOCULE | S | [n. -S] · loculus «a small, cell-like~ chamber» - LOCULED [a.] |
| — | LOCUST | S | [n. -S] · a migratory grasshopper |
| — | LODGER | S | [n. -S] · one that resides in rented quarters |
| — | LOFTER | S | [n. -S] · a type of golf club |
| BCFSV | LOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that logs |
| — | LOGGIA | S | [n. -GIAS or -GIE] · an open gallery |
| — | LOGION | S | [n. -GIA or -GIONS] · a saying attributed to Jesus~ |
| — | LOGJAM | S | [v. -JAMMED, -JAMMING, -JAMS] · to cause to become tangled in a mass (=logjammed logjamming) |
| — | LOGOFF | S | [n. -S] · a logout |
| — | LOGOUT | S | [n. -S] · the act of ending a connection with a computer system |
| — | LOGWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a ramp used in logging |
| — | LOITER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stand idly about |
| — | LOLLER | S | [n. -S] · one that lolls «to lounge» |
| — | LOLLOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to loll / [x] { loll lolled lolling lollop lolloped lolloping lollops lolls } |
| — | LOMEIN | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ dish of noodles, meat, and vegetables |
| — | LOMENT | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant pod / [x] { loment lomentum § lomenta loments lomentums } |
| — | LONGAN | S | [n. -S] · the edible fruit of a Chinese~ tree / [x] { longan lungan § longans lungans } |
| — | LONGER | S | [n. -S] · one that longs / [x] { lang long § longs § lang long longed longest longing longs § lang long longer longest § longer longest } |
| — | LOOFAH | S | [n. -S] · a tropical vine / [x] { loofa loofah luffa § loofahs loofas luffas § loofa loofah loofahs loofas luffa } |
| — | LOOGIE | S | [n. -S] a thick quantity of sputum, usually containing phlegm |
| — | LOOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that looks |
| — | LOOKUP | S | [n. -S] · the process of looking something up |
| — | LOONEY | S | [a. -NIER, -NIEST] · loony / ----- [n. -EYS] · loony / [x] { looney loonie loony luny § looneys loonies lunies § looney loonie loonier looniest loony lunier luniest luny § loonily } |
| — | LOONIE | S | [n. -S] · a coin worth one Canadian~ dollar (=loonie) / [x] { looney loonie loony luny § looneys loonies lunies § looney loonie loonier looniest loony lunier luniest luny § loonily } |
| B | LOOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that loops |
| — | LOOSEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make looser / [x] { loosen loosened loosening loosens unloose unloosed unloosen unloosened unloosening unloosens unlooses unloosing § loosened } |
| — | LOOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that loots |
| F | LOPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curdle / [x] { lapper lopper § lappers loppers § lapper lappered lappering lappers lopper loppered loppering loppers § loppered } |
| — | LOPPET | S | [n. -S] · a long-distance~ cross-country~ ski race |
| — | LOQUAT | S | [n. -S] · a small evergreen tree |
| — | LORICA | S | [n. -CAE or -CAS] · a protective covering or shell (=loricas) |
| C | LOSING | S | [n. -S] · a loss / [x] { losing loss § losings losses § losing loss } |
| — | LOTION | S | [n. -S] · a liquid preparation for external application |
| BPS | LOTTER | S | [n. -S] · one who assembles merchandise into salable lots |
| — | LOUDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become louder |
| — | LOUNGE | S | [v. LOUNGED, LOUNGING, LOUNGES] · to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy manner |
| — | LOUVER | S | [n. -S] · a type of window - LOUVERED [a.] / [x] { louver louvre lover § louvers louvres § louvered louvred } |
| — | LOUVRE | S | [n. -S] · louver «a type of window» - LOUVRED [a.] / [x] { louver louvre lover § louvers louvres § louvered louvred } |
| — | LOVAGE | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| G | LOVING | S | [n. -S] · the act of expressing love (=lovings) |
| P | LOWBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a low chest of drawers |
| BFGPS | LOWING | S | [n. -S] · the sound characteristic of cattle |
| BCFS | LUBBER | S | [n. -S] · a clumsy person - LUBBERLY [a.] |
| — | LUCERN | S | [n. -S] · lucerne / [x] { lucern lucerne § lucernes lucerns } |
| — | LUCITE | S | [n. -S] · an acrylic resin or plastic consisting essentially of polymerized methyl methacrylate -- a trademark |
| — | LUCKIE | S | [n. -S] · an old woman |
| — | LUETIC | S | [n. -S] · one infected with syphilis |
| PS | LUGGER | S | [n. -S] · a small sailing vessel |
| — | LUGGIE | S | [n. -S] · a small wooden dish or pail |
| — | LULLER | S | [n. -S] · one that lulls |
| — | LUMBAR | S | [n. -S] · an anatomical part situated near the loins |
| CPS | LUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cut down and prepare timber for market |
| P | LUMPEN | S | [n. -S] · an uprooted individual |
| CP | LUMPER | S | [n. -S] · a laborer employed to load and unload ships |
| — | LUMPIA | S | [n. -S] · an Indonesian~ spring roll |
| — | LUNATE | S | [n. -S] · a crescent-shaped~ carpal bone situated in the center of the wrist and articulating with the radius - LUNATED [a.] LUNATELY [b.] (=lunates) / [x] { lunates § lunate lunated § lunately } |
| — | LUNGAN | S | [n. -S] · longan «the edible fruit of a Chinese~ tree» / [x] { longan lungan § longans lungans } |
| — | LUNGEE | S | [n. -S] · lungi «a loincloth worn by men in India~» / [x] { lungee lungi lungyi § lungees lungis lungyis } |
| BP | LUNGER | S | [n. -S] · one that lunges |
| — | LUNGYI | S | [n. -S] · lungi «a loincloth worn by men in India~» / [x] { lungee lungi lungyi § lungees lungis lungyis } |
| CFP | LUNKER | S | [n. -S] · a large game fish |
| — | LUNULE | S | [n. -S] · lunula «a small crescent-shaped~ structure» / [x] { lunula lunule § lunulae lunules § lunular lunulate lunulated } |
| — | LUPINE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant / [x] { lupin lupine § lupines lupins } |
| — | LURDAN | S | [n. -S] · a lazy or stupid person / [x] { lurdan lurdane § lurdanes lurdans } |
| — | LURKER | S | [n. -S] · one that lurks |
| BCF | LUSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become lustrous / [x] { luster lustre § lusters lustres § luster lustered lustering lusters lustre lustred lustres lustring § lustred } |
| — | LUSTRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING°, -TRES] · to luster / [x] { luster lustre § lusters lustres § luster lustered lustering lusters lustre lustred lustres lustring § lustred } |
| — | LUTEIN | S | [n. -S] · a yellow pigment |
| EF | LUTING | S | [n. -S] · a substance used as a sealant |
| F | LUTIST | S | [n. -S] · a lutanist «one who plays the lute» / [x] { lutanist lutenist lutist § lutanists lutenists lutists } |
| — | LUVVIE | S | [n. -S] · lovey / [x] { lovey luvvie luvvy § loveys lovier loviest luvvies } |
| — | LUXATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to put out of joint |
| — | LYCEUM | S | [n. -CEUMS or -CEA] · a hall for public lectures or discussions |
| — | LYCHEE | S | [n. -S] · litchi «the edible fruit of a Chinese~ tree» / [x] { lichee lichi litchi lychee § lichees lichis litchis lychees } |
| — | LYRISM | S | [n. -S] · lyricism / [x] { lyricism lyrism § lyricisms lyrisms } |
| — | LYRIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the lyre |
| — | LYSATE | S | [n. -S] · a product of lysis |
| — | LYSINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid |
| — | MACACO | S | [n. -COS] · a lemur / [x] { macaco macaque § macacos macaques } |
| — | MACHER | S | [n. -S] · a person known for getting things done |
| — | MACKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to blur in printing / [x] { mackle macule § mackles macules § mackle mackled mackles mackling macule maculed macules maculing } |
| — | MACRON | S | [n. -S] · a symbol placed over a vowel to show that it has a long sound |
| — | MACULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a spot - MACULAR [a.] |
| — | MACULE | S | [v. -ULED, -ULING, -ULES] · to mackle «to blur in printing» / [x] { mackle macule § mackles macules § mackle mackled mackles mackling macule maculed macules maculing } |
| — | MADAME | S | [n. -S] · madam / ----- [n. MESDAMES] · the French title of respect for a married woman |
| — | MADCAP | S | [n. -S] · an impulsive person |
| — | MADDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become mad / [x] { bemadden bemaddened bemaddening bemaddens madden maddened maddening maddens § maddened maddening } |
| — | MADDER | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | MADTOM | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ catfish |
| — | MADURO | S | [n. -ROS] · a dark-colored~, relatively strong cigar |
| — | MAENAD | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a female participant in ancient Greek orgies - MAENADIC [a.] |
| — | MAFFIA | S | [n. -S] · mafia / [x] { maffia mafia § maffias mafias } |
| — | MAFTIR | S | [n. -S] · the concluding section of a parashah |
| — | MAGGOT | S | [n. -S] · the legless larva of certain insects - MAGGOTY [a.] |
| — | MAGIAN | S | [n. -S] · a magus |
| — | MAGILP | S | [n. -S] · megilp «a substance with which pigments are mixed in painting» / [x] { magilp megilp megilph § magilps megilphs megilps } |
| — | MAGLEV | S | [n. -S] · a train using magnets to move above the tracks |
| — | MAGNET | S | [n. -S] · a body that possesses the property of attracting iron |
| — | MAGNUM | S | [n. -S] · a large wine bottle |
| — | MAGPIE | S | [n. -S] · a corvine bird |
| — | MAGUEY | S | [n. -GUEYS] · a tropical plant |
| — | MAHANT | S | [n. -S] · a chief Hindu~ priest |
| — | MAHOUT | S | [n. -S] · the keeper and driver of an elephant |
| — | MAHZOR | S | [n. -ZORIM or -ZORS] · a Jewish~ prayer book / [x] { machzor mahzor § machzorim machzors mahzorim mahzors } |
| — | MAIDAN | S | [n. -S] · an open space in or near a town |
| — | MAIDEN | S | [n. -S] · a young unmarried woman - MAIDENLY [a.] |
| — | MAIHEM | S | [n. -S] · mayhem / [x] { maihem mayhem § maihems mayhems § maihem mayhem mayhems } |
| E | MAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that mails |
| — | MAIMER | S | [n. -S] · one that maims «to injure so as to cause lasting damage» |
| — | MAKEUP | S | [n. -S] · the way in which the parts or ingredients of something are put together |
| — | MAKING | S | [n. -S] · material from which something can be developed / [x] { make § makes § made make makes making § makable makeable } |
| — | MALATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | MALICE | S | [n. -S] · a desire to injure another |
| — | MALIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak evil of |
| — | MALINE | S | [n. -S] · a delicate net used for veils |
| — | MALKIN | S | [n. -S] · an untidy woman |
| — | MALLEE | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | MALLET | S | [n. -S] · a type of hammer |
| — | MALLOW | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MALTED | S | [n. -S] · a sweet beverage / [x] { malt maut § malts mauts § malted malting malts } |
| — | MALTHA | S | [n. -S] · a natural tar |
| — | MALTOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | MAMLUK | S | [n. -S] · mameluke «a slave in Muslim~ countries» / [x] { mameluke mamluk § mamelukes mamluks } |
| — | MAMMAL | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of warm-blooded~ vertebrates |
| — | MAMMEE | S | [n. -S] · mamey «a tropical tree» |
| — | MAMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hesitate |
| — | MAMMET | S | [n. -S] · maumet «an idol» / [x] { mammet maumet § mammets maumets } |
| — | MAMMEY | S | [n. -MEYS] · mamey «a tropical tree» |
| — | MAMMIE | S | [n. -S] · mammy |
| — | MAMMON | S | [n. -S] · material wealth |
| — | MAMZER | S | [n. -S] · a bastard / [x] { mamzer momser momzer § mamzers momsers momzers } |
| — | MANAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to control or direct |
| — | MANANA | S | [n. -S] · tomorrow |
| — | MANCHE | S | [n. -S] · a heraldic design |
| — | MANEGE | S | [n. -S] · the art of training and riding horses |
| — | MANGEL | S | [n. -S] · a variety of beet / [x] { mangel mangold § mangels mangolds } |
| — | MANGER | S | [n. -S] · a trough or box from which horses or cattle eat |
| — | MANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to cut, slash, or crush so as to disfigure |
| — | MANIAC | S | [n. -S] · an insane person - MANIACAL [a.] |
| — | MANILA | S | [n. -S] · a strong paper / [x] { manila manilla manille § manilas manillas manilles } |
| — | MANIOC | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant / [x] { mandioca manihot manioc manioca § mandiocas maniocas maniocs } |
| — | MANITO | S | [n. -TOS] · manitou / [x] { manito manitou manitu § manitos manitous manitus } |
| — | MANITU | S | [n. -S] · manitou / [x] { manito manitou manitu § manitos manitous manitus } |
| — | MANNAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | MANNER | S | [n. -S] · a way of acting - MANNERED [a.] |
| — | MANTEL | S | [n. -S] · a shelf above a fireplace / [x] { mantel mantelpiece § mantelpieces mantels § mantels } |
| — | MANTID | S | [n. -S] · mantis |
| — | MANTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to cloak |
| — | MANTRA | S | [n. -S] · a mystical formula of prayer or incantation in Hinduism~ - MANTRIC [a.] / [x] { mantra mantram § mantrams mantras § mantric } |
| — | MANTUA | S | [n. -S] · a woman's gown |
| — | MANUAL | S | [n. -S] · a small reference book |
| — | MANUKA | S | [n. -S] · a small tree of New Zealand~ |
| — | MANURE | S | [v. -NURED, -NURING, -NURES] · to fertilize with manure |
| — | MAPLES | S | < MAPLE, [n. -S°] · a hardwood tree |
| — | MAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that maps |
| — | MARACA | S | [n. -S] · a percussion instrument |
| — | MARAUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rove in search of booty |
| — | MARBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to give a mottled appearance to / [x] { marbles § marbelize marbelized marbelizes marbelizing marble marbled marbleise marbleised marbleises marbleising marbleize marbleized marbleizes marbleizing marbles marbling § marbled } |
| — | MARCEL | S | [v. -CELLED, -CELLING, -CELS] · to make a deep, soft wave in the hair |
| — | MARGAY | S | [n. -GAYS] · a small American~ wildcat |
| — | MARGIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a margin / [x] { marg marge margent margin § margents marges margins § marg marge margent margented margenting margents marges margin margined margining margins § margined } |
| — | MARINA | S | [n. -S] · a docking area for small boats |
| — | MARINE | S | [n. -S] · a soldier trained for service at sea and on land |
| — | MARKER | S | [n. -S] · one that marks |
| — | MARKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to offer for sale |
| — | MARKKA | S | [n. -KAA or -KAS] · a monetary unit of Finland~ |
| — | MARKUP | S | [n. -S] · an increase in price |
| — | MARLIN | S | [n. -S] · a marine game fish |
| — | MARMOT | S | [n. -S] · a burrowing rodent |
| — | MAROON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to abandon in an isolated place |
| — | MARQUE | S | [n. -S°] · reprisal / [x] { marque reprisal § marques reprisals } |
| — | MARRAM | S | [n. -S] · a beach grass |
| — | MARRER | S | [n. -S] · one that mars |
| — | MARRON | S | [n. -S] · a variety of chestnut |
| — | MARROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to marry |
| S | MARTEN | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | MARTIN | S | [n. -S] · a small bird / [x] { martin martlet § martins martlets } |
| — | MARTYR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put to death for adhering to a belief |
| — | MARVEL | S | [v. -VELED or -VELLED, -VELING or -VELLING, -VELS] · to be filled with wonder or astonishment |
| — | MASALA | S | [n. -S] · a blend of spices used in Indian~ cooking |
| — | MASCON | S | [n. -S] · a concentration of dense mass beneath the moon's surface |
| — | MASCOT | S | [n. -S] · a person, animal, or object believed to bring good luck |
| S | MASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that mashes «to reduce to a pulpy mass» |
| — | MASHIE | S | [n. -S] · a golf club / [x] { mashie mashy § mashies } |
| — | MASJID | S | [n. -S] · a mosque / [x] { masjid mosk mosque musjid § masjids mosks mosques musjids } |
| — | MASKEG | S | [n. -S] · muskeg «a marsh» / [x] { maskeg muskeg § maskegs muskegs } |
| — | MASKER | S | [n. -S] · one that wears a mask / [x] { masker masquer § maskers masquers § maskers } |
| — | MASQUE | S | [n. -S] · a dramatic entertainment formerly popular in England~ |
| — | MASSIF | S | [n. -S] · a principal mountain mass |
| — | MASTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become skilled in / [x] { magister marse masa massa massy master mister § magisters marses massas masters § massy mastered mastering masters mister § massy mastering masters mister } |
| — | MASTIC | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic resin / [x] { mastic mastiche mastix § mastiches mastics mastixes } |
| — | MATCHA | S | † [n. -S] a type of powdered green tea |
| — | MATING | S | [n. -S] · the period during which a seasonal-breeding~ animal can mate |
| — | MATRIC | S | [n. -S] · matriculation |
| — | MATRON | S | [n. -S] · a married woman of established social position - MATRONAL MATRONLY [a.] |
| — | MATSAH | S | [n. -S] · matzo |
| S | MATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be of importance |
| — | MATTIN | S | [n. -S] · matin / [x] { matin mattin mattins § matins } |
| — | MATURE | S | [a. -TURER°, -TUREST] · fully developed - MATURELY [b.] / ----- [v. -TURED -TURING -TURES] · to make or become mature / [x] { maturate maturated maturates maturating mature matured matures maturest maturing § matured maturest § maturely } |
| — | MATZAH | S | [n. -S] · matzo |
| — | MATZOH | S | [n. -S] · matzo |
| — | MAULER | S | [n. -S] · one that mauls |
| — | MAUMET | S | [n. -S] · an idol / [x] { mammet maumet § mammets maumets } |
| — | MAXIXE | S | [n. -S] · a Brazilian~ dance |
| — | MAYDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · a radio distress call |
| — | MAYHEM | S | [n. -S] · the offense of willfully maiming a person / [x] { maihem mayhem § maihems mayhems § maihem mayhem mayhems } |
| — | MAYING | S | [n. -S] · the gathering of spring flowers |
| — | MAYPOP | S | [n. -S] · a flowering vine |
| — | MAYVIN | S | [n. -S] · mavin «an expert» / [x] { maven mavin mayvin § mavens mavins mayvins } |
| — | MAZARD | S | [n. -S] · the head or face |
| — | MAZUMA | S | [n. -S] · money |
| — | MEADOW | S | [n. -S] · a tract of grassland - MEADOWY [a.] |
| — | MEALIE | S | [n. -S] · an ear of corn |
| — | MEANER | S | [n. -S] · one that means |
| — | MEANIE | S | [n. -S] · a nasty person / [x] { meanie meany § meanies } |
| — | MEASLE | S | [n. -S] · a tapeworm larva - MEASLED [a.] |
| — | MEDAKA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ fish |
| — | MEDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to interest oneself in what is not one's concern |
| — | MEDIAL | S | [n. -S] · a sound, syllable, or letter in the middle of a word |
| — | MEDIAN | S | [n. -S] · a central part |
| — | MEDICK | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MEDICO | S | [n. -COS] · a doctor or medical student |
| — | MEDINA | S | [n. -S] · the native quarter of a North African~ city |
| — | MEDIUM | S | [n. -DIA° or -DIUMS] · a surrounding environment in which something functions and thrives |
| — | MEDLAR | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ tree |
| — | MEDLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a mixture |
| — | MEDUSA | S | [n. -SAE or -SAS] · a jellyfish - MEDUSAL [a.] |
| — | MEETER | S | [n. -S] · one that meets |
| — | MEETUP | S | † [n. -S] an arranged informal meeting |
| — | MEGILP | S | [n. -S] · a substance with which pigments are mixed in painting / [x] { magilp megilp megilph § magilps megilphs megilps } |
| — | MEGOHM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electrical resistance |
| — | MEGRIM | S | [n. -S] · a migraine / [x] { megrim migraine § megrims migraines } |
| — | MEHNDI | S | [n. -S] · the art of painting patterns on the skin with henna |
| — | MEINIE | S | [n. -S] · meiny «a retinue» / [x] { meinie meiny § meinies } |
| — | MELDER | S | [n. -S] · the amount of grain ground at one time |
| — | MELENA | S | [n. -S] · a condition marked by black tarry stool / [x] { melaena melena § melaenas melenas } |
| — | MELLOW | S | [a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] · soft and full-flavored~ from ripeness - MELLOWLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make or become mellow |
| — | MELOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of beetle |
| S | MELTER | S | [n. -S] · one that melts |
| — | MELTON | S | [n. -S] · a heavy woolen fabric |
| — | MEMBER | S | [n. -S] · a distinct part of a whole - MEMBERED [a.] |
| — | MEMOIR | S | [n. -S] · a biography |
| — | MENACE | S | [v. -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] · to threaten |
| — | MENAGE | S | [n. -S] · a household |
| AE | MENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that mends |
| — | MENHIR | S | [n. -S] · a prehistoric monument |
| — | MENIAL | S | [n. -S] · a domestic servant |
| — | MENTEE | S | [n. -S] · one who is being mentored |
| — | MENTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to serve as a friend and teacher to |
| — | MENUDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a tripe stew with chili peppers |
| A | MERCER | S | [n. -S] · a dealer in textiles |
| — | MERGEE | S | [n. -S] · a company acquired by a merger |
| — | MERGER | S | [n. -S] · the union of two or more businesses into a single enterprise |
| — | MERINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a fine wool |
| — | MERLIN | S | [n. -S] · a European~ falcon |
| — | MERLON | S | [n. -S] · the solid part of an indented parapet |
| — | MERLOT | S | [n. -S] · a dry red wine |
| — | MESCAL | S | [n. -S] · a cactus / [x] { mescal mezcal § mescals mezcals } |
| — | MESSAN | S | [n. -S] · a lapdog |
| — | MESTEE | S | [n. -S] · mustee «an octoroon» / [x] { mestee mustee § mestees mustees } |
| — | METAGE | S | [n. -S] · an official measurement of weight or contents |
| — | METATE | S | [n. -S] · a stone used for grinding grains |
| — | METEOR | S | [n. -S] · a small celestial body that enters the earth's atmosphere - METEORIC [a.] |
| — | METEPA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | METHOD | S | [n. -S] · a means of procedure |
| — | METHYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical - METHYLIC [a.] |
| — | METICA | S | [n. -S] a proposed currency of Mozambique~ in the 1970s, never put into circulation |
| — | METIER | S | [n. -S] · a vocation |
| — | METOPE | S | [n. -PES or -PAE] · a space between two triglyphs |
| — | METRIC | S | [n. -S] · a standard of measurement |
| — | METTLE | S | [n. -S] · quality of character - METTLED [a.] |
| — | METUMP | S | [n. -S] · a tumpline |
| — | MEWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that mewls «to whimper» |
| — | MEZCAL | S | [n. -S] · mescal «a cactus» / [x] { mescal mezcal § mescals mezcals } |
| — | MEZUZA | S | [n. -S] · mezuzah «a Judaic~ scroll» |
| — | MIASMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a noxious vapor - MIASMAL MIASMIC [a.] / [x] { miasma § miasmas miasmata § miasmal miasmatic miasmic } |
| — | MICELL | S | [n. -S] · micelle «a coherent strand or structure in a fiber» |
| — | MICKEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a drugged drink / [x] { mickey micky § mickeys mickies § mickeys } |
| — | MICKLE | S | [a. -LER, -LEST] · large / ----- [n. -S] · a large amount / [x] { mickles muckles § muckles § meikle mickle mickler micklest muckle muckler mucklest } |
| O | MICRON | S | [n. -CRONS or -CRA] · a unit of length |
| — | MIDAIR | S | [n. -S] · a region in the middle of the air |
| — | MIDDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · the middle of the day |
| — | MIDDEN | S | [n. -S] · a dunghill |
| — | MIDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES] · to place in the middle |
| — | MIDGET | S | [n. -S] · a very small person |
| — | MIDGUT | S | [n. -S] · the middle part of the embryonic digestive tract |
| — | MIDLEG | S | [n. -S] · the middle of the leg |
| — | MIDRIB | S | [n. -S] · the central vein of a leaf |
| — | MIDWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an avenue at a fair or carnival for concessions and amusements |
| — | MIGGLE | S | [n. -S] · a mig / [x] { mig migg miggle § miggles miggs migs } |
| — | MIGNON | S | [n. -S] · a cut of beef |
| — | MIHRAB | S | [n. -S] · a niche in a mosque |
| — | MIKADO | S | [n. -DOS] · an emperor of Japan |
| O | MIKRON | S | [n. -KRONS or -KRA] · micron |
| — | MIKVAH | S | [n. -VAHS or -VOTH or -VOT or -VOS] · a place for ritual bathing by Orthodox Jews (=mikvos mikvot) |
| — | MIKVEH | S | [n. -S] · mikvah «a place for ritual bathing by Orthodox Jews» |
| — | MILADI | S | [n. -S] · milady / [x] { miladi milady § miladies miladis § miladies } |
| — | MILAGE | S | [n. -S] · mileage / [x] { milage mileage § milages mileages } |
| — | MILDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become mild |
| — | MILDEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to affect with mildew |
| — | MILIEU | S | [n. -LIEUS or -LIEUX] · environment |
| S | MILING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of running in a one-mile~ race |
| — | MILKER | S | [n. -S] · one that milks |
| — | MILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that mills |
| — | MILLET | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grass |
| — | MILNEB | S | [n. -S] · a fungicide |
| — | MILORD | S | [n. -S] · an English gentleman |
| — | MILTER | S | [n. -S] · a male fish at breeding time |
| — | MIMBAR | S | [n. -S] · a pulpit in a mosque |
| — | MIMOSA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | MINBAR | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ pulpit |
| — | MINCER | S | [n. -S] · one that minces «to cut into very small pieces» |
| — | MINDER | S | [n. -S] · one that minds |
| — | MINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to mix together |
| — | MINING | S | [n. -S] · the process or business of working mines |
| — | MINION | S | [n. -S] · a servile follower |
| — | MINIUM | S | [n. -S] · a red pigment |
| — | MINNOW | S | [n. -S] · a small fish / [x] { minnow minny § minnies minnows § minnows } |
| — | MINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that mints |
| — | MINUET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dance a minuet (=minueted minueting) |
| — | MINUTE | S | [a. -NUTER, -NUTEST] · very small - MINUTELY [b.] / ----- [v. -UTED -UTING -UTES] · to make a brief note of |
| — | MINYAN | S | [n. -YANS or -YANIM] · the minimum number required to be present for the conduct of a Jewish~ service |
| — | MIOTIC | S | [n. -S] · an agent that causes miosis / [x] { miotic myotic § miotics myotics § miotic myotic } |
| — | MIRAGE | S | [n. -S] · a type of optical illusion |
| — | MIRROR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to reflect an image of |
| — | MISACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act badly |
| — | MISADD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add incorrectly |
| — | MISAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to aim badly |
| — | MISCUE | S | [v. -CUED, -CUEING or -CUING, -CUES] · to make a faulty stroke in billiards (=miscueing) |
| — | MISCUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to cut incorrectly |
| — | MISEAT | S | [v. MISATE, -EATEN, -EATING, -EATS] · to eat improperly |
| — | MISFIT | S | [v. -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS] · to fit badly |
| — | MISHAP | S | [n. -S] · an unfortunate accident |
| — | MISHIT | S | [v. -HIT°, -HITTING, -HITS] · to hit poorly |
| — | MISKAL | S | [n. -S] · an Oriental unit of weight |
| — | MISKEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to key into a machine incorrectly |
| — | MISLAY | S | [v. -LAID, -LAYING, -LAYS] · to put in a forgotten place |
| — | MISLIE | S | [v. -LAY°, -LAIN, -LYING, -LIES] · to lie in a wrong position |
| — | MISPEN | S | [v. -PENNED, -PENNING, -PENS] · to write incorrectly |
| — | MISSAL | S | [n. -S] · a prayer book |
| — | MISSAY | S | [v. -SAID, -SAYING, -SAYS] · to say incorrectly |
| — | MISSEL | S | [n. -S] · a European~ thrush |
| — | MISSET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to set incorrectly |
| — | MISTER | S | [n. -S] · sir / [x] { magister marse masa massa massy master mister § magisters marses massas masters § massy mastered mastering masters mister § massy mastering masters mister } |
| — | MISUSE | S | [v. -USED, -USING, -USES] · to use incorrectly |
| — | MITHER | S | [n. -S] · mother |
| S | MITTEN | S | [n. -S] · a type of covering for the hand - MITTENED [a.] (=mittened) |
| — | MIZUNA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ mustard |
| — | MIZZEN | S | [n. -S] · a type of sail / [x] { mizen mizzen § mizens mizzens § mizen mizzen } |
| — | MIZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to rain in fine droplets |
| — | MOANER | S | [n. -S] · one that moans |
| — | MOBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that mobs |
| — | MOBCAP | S | [n. -S] · a woman's cap |
| — | MOBILE | S | [n. -S] · a form of sculpture |
| — | MOBLOG | S | [n. -S] · a weblog with data posted from a cell phone |
| — | MOCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that mocks |
| — | MOCKUP | S | [n. -S] · a full-sized~ model |
| — | MODDER | S | † [n. -S] · one who modifies mass-manufactured~ objects or vehicles |
| — | MODERN | S | [a. -ERNER, -ERNEST] · pertaining to present or recent time - MODERNLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a person of modern times or views |
| — | MODULE | S | [n. -S] · a standard of measurement |
| — | MOGGIE | S | [n. -S] · moggy «a cat» / [x] { moggie moggy § moggies } |
| — | MOGHUL | S | [n. -S] · mogul / [x] { moghul mogul mughal § moghuls moguls mughals § moguled moguls § moghul mogul mughal } |
| — | MOHAIR | S | [n. -S] · the long, silky hair of the Angora goat |
| — | MOHAWK | S | [n. -S] · a hairstyle marked by a stiff ridge of hair from front to back |
| — | MOILER | S | [n. -S] · one that moils «to work hard» |
| — | MOJITO | S | [n. -TOS] · a cocktail made of rum, sugar, mint, and lime juice |
| — | MOKSHA | S | [n. -S] · the final release of the soul from reincarnations in Hinduism~ |
| S | MOLDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn to dust by natural decay / [x] { molder moulder § molders moulders § molder moldered moldering molders moulder mouldered mouldering moulders § moldering mouldering } |
| — | MOLEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disturb or annoy |
| — | MOLLAH | S | [n. -S] · mullah / [x] { mollah mulla mullah § mollahs mullahs mullas § mullahs } |
| — | MOLLIE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fish / [x] { mollie molly § mollies § mollies } |
| — | MOLOCH | S | [n. -S] · a spiny lizard |
| — | MOLTER | S | [n. -S] · one that molts «to cast off an outer covering» / [x] { molter moulter § molters moulters } |
| — | MOMENT | S | [n. -S] · a brief period of time |
| — | MOMISM | S | [n. -S] · an excessive dependence on mothers |
| — | MOMSER | S | [n. -S] · a bastard / [x] { mamzer momser momzer § mamzers momsers momzers } |
| — | MOMZER | S | [n. -S] · momser «a bastard» / [x] { mamzer momser momzer § mamzers momsers momzers } |
| — | MONGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to peddle |
| — | MONGOE | S | [n. -S] · mungo |
| — | MONGOL | S | ! [n. -S] · a person affected with a form of mental deficiency / [x] { mongol mongoloid § mongoloids mongols § mongol mongoloid } |
| — | MONISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical theory |
| — | MONIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of monism - MONISTIC [a.] |
| — | MONKEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mimic |
| — | MOOLAH | S | [n. -S] · money / [x] { moola moolah § moolahs moolas } |
| — | MOOLEY | S | [n. -EYS] · muley «a hornless cow» / [x] { mooley muley mulley § mooleys muleys mulleys } |
| — | MOONER | S | [n. -S] · one that moons |
| — | MOOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that moots «to bring up for discussion» |
| — | MOPOKE | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ bird |
| — | MOPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that mops |
| — | MOPPET | S | [n. -S] · a child |
| — | MORALE | S | [n. -S] · the state of the spirits of an individual or group |
| — | MOREEN | S | [n. -S] · a heavy fabric |
| — | MORGAN | S | [n. -S] · a unit of distance between genes |
| — | MORGEN | S | [n. -S] · a Dutch unit of land area |
| — | MORGUE | S | [n. -S] · a place where dead bodies are kept for identification |
| — | MORION | S | [n. -S] · a type of helmet / [x] { morion morrion § morions morrions } |
| — | MORNAY | S | [n. -NAYS] · a cheese-flavored~ white sauce |
| — | MORPHO | S | [n. -PHOS] · a tropical butterfly |
| — | MORROW | S | [n. -S] · the next day |
| — | MORSEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to divide into small pieces |
| — | MORTAL | S | [n. -S] · a human being |
| — | MORTAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to secure with mortar |
| — | MORULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · an embryonic mass of cells - MORULAR [a.] |
| — | MOSAIC | S | [v. -ICKED, -ICKING, -ICS] · to form into a mosaic |
| — | MOSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that moshes «to engage in frenzied dancing with others at a rock concert» |
| — | MOSQUE | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ house of worship / [x] { masjid mosk mosque musjid § masjids mosks mosques musjids } |
| — | MOSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that gathers or works with moss |
| S | MOTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give birth to |
| — | MOTILE | S | [n. -S] · one whose mental imagery consists chiefly of inner feelings of action |
| AE | MOTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to signal by a bodily movement |
| E | MOTIVE | S | [v. -TIVED, -TIVING, -TIVES] · to motivate / [x] { motives § motivate motivated motivates motivating motive motived motives motiving § motivated motivating } |
| — | MOTLEY | S | [a. -LEYER or -LIER, -LEYEST or -LIEST] · composed of diverse elements / ----- [n. -LEYS] · a garment of various colors |
| — | MOTMOT | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | MOTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to mark with spots or streaks of different colors |
| — | MOUJIK | S | [n. -S] · muzhik «a Russian~ peasant» / [x] { moujik mujik muzhik muzjik § moujiks mujiks muzhiks muzjiks } |
| — | MOULIN | S | [n. -S] · a vertical cavity in a glacier |
| — | MOUSER | S | [n. -S] · an animal that catches mice |
| — | MOUSSE | S | [v. MOUSSED, MOUSSING, MOUSSES] · to style with mousse |
| — | MOUTON | S | [n. -S] · sheepskin processed to resemble seal or beaver |
| — | MOVANT | S | [n. -S] · a person who applies to a court for a favorable ruling |
| — | MOWING | S | [n. -S] · the act of cutting down standing herbage / [x] { maw mawn mow § maws mows § mawing mowed mowing mown mows § mawed } |
| — | MUCKER | S | [n. -S] · a vulgar person |
| — | MUCKLE | S | [n. -S] · a large amount / ----- [a. -LER, -LEST] · larger in quantity (=muckler mucklest) / [x] { mickles muckles § muckles § meikle mickle mickler micklest muckle muckler mucklest } |
| — | MUCLUC | S | [n. -S] · mukluk «a soft boot worn by Eskimos~» / [x] { muckluck mucluc mukluk § mucklucks muclucs mukluks } |
| — | MUCOID | S | [n. -S] · a complex protein - MUCOIDAL [a.] |
| — | MUCOSA | S | [n. -SAE or -SAS] · a mucous membrane - MUCOSAL [a.] |
| — | MUDBUG | S | [n. -S] · a crayfish |
| — | MUDCAP | S | [v. -CAPPED, -CAPPING, -CAPS] · to cover an explosive with mud before detonating |
| — | MUDCAT | S | [n. -S] · a type of catfish |
| — | MUDDER | S | [n. -S] · a racehorse that runs well on a muddy track |
| — | MUDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to mix in a disordered manner |
| — | MUDHEN | S | [n. -S] · a bird that lives in marshes |
| — | MUDPIE | S | [n. -S] · a small mass of mud formed into a pie shape |
| — | MUESLI | S | [n. -S] · a breakfast cereal |
| — | MUFFIN | S | [n. -S] · a small, round bread |
| — | MUFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to wrap with something to deaden sound |
| — | MUGFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a mug can hold |
| — | MUGGAR | S | [n. -S] · mugger / [x] { makar muggar mugger muggur § muggars muggers muggurs } |
| — | MUGGEE | S | [n. -S] · one who is mugged |
| S | MUGGER | S | [n. -S] · a large Asian~ crocodile / [x] { makar muggar mugger muggur § muggars muggers muggurs } |
| — | MUGGUR | S | [n. -S] · mugger / [x] { makar muggar mugger muggur § muggars muggers muggurs } |
| — | MUGHAL | S | [n. -S] · mogul / [x] { moghul mogul mughal § moghuls moguls mughals § moguled moguls § moghul mogul mughal } |
| — | MUKLUK | S | [n. -S] · a soft boot worn by Eskimos~ / [x] { muckluck mucluc mukluk § mucklucks muclucs mukluks } |
| — | MUKTUK | S | [n. -S] · whale skin used for food |
| — | MULETA | S | [n. -S] · a red cloth used by a matador |
| — | MULLAH | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ religious leader or teacher / [x] { mollah mulla mullah § mollahs mullahs mullas § mullahs } |
| — | MULLEN | S | [n. -S] · mullein «a Eurasian~ herb» / [x] { mullein mullen § mulleins mullens } |
| — | MULLER | S | [n. -S] · a grinding implement |
| — | MULLET | S | [n. -S] · an edible fish |
| — | MULLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · muley «a hornless cow» / [x] { mooley muley mulley § mooleys muleys mulleys } |
| — | MUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to speak unclearly |
| — | MUMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mum (=mummered mummering) / [x] { mam mom mum mumm mummer § mummers mums § mum mumm mummed mummer mummered mummering mummers mumming mumms mums } |
| — | MUMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that mumps |
| — | MUNTIN | S | [n. -S] · a dividing strip for window panes - MUNTINED [a.] (=muntined) / [x] { muntin munting § muntings muntins § muntined } |
| — | MURAGE | S | [n. -S] · a tax levied for repairing the walls of a town |
| — | MURDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to kill unlawfully with premeditated malice / [x] { murder murther § murders murthers § murder murdered murdering murders murther murthered murthering murthers § murdered } |
| — | MUREIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of polymer |
| — | MURINE | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of small rodents / [x] { murid murine § murids murines } |
| — | MURMUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to speak unclearly |
| — | MURREY | S | [n. -REYS] · a dark purple color |
| — | MURRHA | S | [n. -S] · murra «a substance used to make fine vases and cups in ancient Rome~» - MURRHINE [a.] / [x] { murra murrha § murras murrhas § murrhine } |
| — | MUSCAT | S | [n. -S] · a sweet, white grape |
| — | MUSCID | S | [n. -S] · musca «any of a genus of flies» |
| — | MUSCLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to proceed by force |
| — | MUSEUM | S | [n. -S] · a place where objects of lasting interest or value are cared for and exhibited |
| — | MUSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that mushes «to travel over snow with a dog sled» |
| — | MUSICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to compose music for |
| A | MUSING | S | [n. -S] · contemplation |
| — | MUSJID | S | [n. -S] · a mosque / [x] { masjid mosk mosque musjid § masjids mosks mosques musjids } |
| — | MUSKEG | S | [n. -S] · a marsh / [x] { maskeg muskeg § maskegs muskegs } |
| — | MUSKET | S | [n. -S] · a type of firearm |
| — | MUSKIE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | MUSKIT | S | [n. -S] · mesquite / [x] { mesquit mesquite mezquit mezquite muskit § mesquites mesquits mezquites mezquits muskits } |
| — | MUSLIN | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric - MUSLINED [a.] (=muslined) |
| — | MUSSEL | S | [n. -S] · a bivalve mollusk |
| — | MUSTEE | S | [n. -S] · an octoroon / [x] { mestee mustee § mestees mustees } |
| — | MUSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to summon or assemble |
| — | MUTANT | S | [n. -S] · something that undergoes mutation |
| — | MUTASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | MUTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to undergo mutation |
| — | MUTINE | S | [v. -TINED, -TINING, -TINES] · to mutiny / [x] { mutine mutineer mutiny § mutineers mutines mutinies § mutine mutined mutineer mutineered mutineering mutineers mutines mutinied mutinies mutining mutiny mutinying } |
| — | MUTISM | S | [n. -S] · muteness «the state of being mute» / [x] { muteness mutism § mutenesses mutisms } |
| — | MUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to speak unclearly |
| — | MUTTON | S | [n. -S] · the flesh of sheep used as food - MUTTONY [a.] |
| — | MUTUAL | S | [n. -S] · a mutual fund (=mutuals) |
| — | MUTUEL | S | [n. -S] · a system of betting on races |
| — | MUTULE | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental block used in classical Greek architecture - MUTULAR [a.] |
| — | MUUMUU | S | [n. -S] · a long, loose dress / [x] { mumu muumuu § mumus muumuus } |
| — | MUZHIK | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ peasant / [x] { moujik mujik muzhik muzjik § moujiks mujiks muzhiks muzjiks } |
| — | MUZJIK | S | [n. -S] · muzhik «a Russian~ peasant» / [x] { moujik mujik muzhik muzjik § moujiks mujiks muzhiks muzjiks } |
| — | MUZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to put a covering over the mouth of to prevent biting or eating / [x] { muzzles § bemuzzle bemuzzled bemuzzles bemuzzling muzzle muzzled muzzles muzzling § muzzled } |
| — | MYCELE | S | [n. -S] · mycelium / [x] { mycele mycelium § myceles mycelia § mycelial mycelian myceloid } |
| — | MYELIN | S | [n. -S] · a fatty substance that encases certain nerve fibers - MYELINIC [a.] / [x] { myelin myeline § myelines myelins § myelinic } |
| — | MYOPIA | S | [n. -S] · a visual defect - MYOPIC [a.] / [x] { myopia myopy § myopias myopies § myopic } |
| — | MYOSIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein found in muscle tissue |
| — | MYOTIC | S | [n. -S] · miotic «an agent that causes miosis» / [x] { miotic myotic § miotics myotics § miotic myotic } |
| — | MYRIAD | S | [n. -S] · a very large number |
| — | MYRICA | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal tree bark |
| — | MYRTLE | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | MYSOST | S | [n. -S] · a mild cheese |
| — | MYSTIC | S | [n. -S] · one who professes to have had mystical experiences |
| — | MYXOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a tumor composed of mucous tissue |
| — | NABBER | S | [n. -S] · one that nabs |
| — | NAGANA | S | [n. -S] · a disease of horses in Africa~ |
| S | NAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that nags |
| — | NAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that nails |
| — | NANDIN | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub / [x] { nandin nandina § nandinas nandins } |
| O | NANISM | S | [n. -S] · abnormal smallness |
| — | NANKIN | S | [n. -S] · nankeen «a cotton fabric» / [x] { nankeen nankin § nankeens nankins } |
| — | NANNIE | S | [n. -S] · nanny / [x] { nannie nanny nannying § nannies § nannied nannies nannying § nannyish } |
| — | NAPALM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assault with a type of incendiary bomb |
| — | NAPKIN | S | [n. -S] · a piece of material used to wipe the hands and mouth |
| KS | NAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that naps |
| — | NAPPIE | S | [n. -S] · a diaper |
| — | NARDOO | S | [n. -DOOS] · a clover-like~ plant |
| — | NARROW | S | [a. -ROWER, -ROWEST] · of little width - NARROWLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make narrow |
| — | NARWAL | S | [n. -S] · narwhal |
| — | NASION | S | [n. -S] · a point in the skull - NASIAL [a.] |
| E | NATION | S | [n. -S] · a politically organized people who share a territory, customs, and history |
| — | NATIVE | S | [n. -S] · an original inhabitant of an area |
| — | NATRON | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | NATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chatter |
| — | NATURE | S | [n. -S] · the essential qualities of a person or thing - NATURED [a.] |
| — | NAUGHT | S | [n. -S] · a zero / [x] { aught naught nought nowt oughts owt § aughts naughts noughts nowts § aught aughts naught nought noughts nowt § aughts oughts § aught naught nought nowt owt } |
| — | NAUSEA | S | [n. -S] · a stomach disturbance |
| — | NAVAID | S | [n. -S] · a navigational device |
| — | NAYSAY | S | [v. -SAID, -SAYING°, -SAYS] · to oppose or deny |
| U | NEATEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make neat |
| — | NEBULA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · a cloud-like~ interstellar mass - NEBULAR [a.] |
| — | NECKER | S | [n. -S] · one that necks |
| — | NECTAR | S | [n. -S] · a delicious drink |
| — | NEEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that needs |
| — | NEEDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] · to sew with a slender, pointed instrument |
| — | NEGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to nullify |
| — | NEKTON | S | [n. -S] · free-swimming~ marine animals - NEKTONIC [a.] |
| — | NELLIE | S | ! [n. -S] · an effeminate male / [x] { nellie nelly § nellies } |
| — | NELSON | S | [n. -S] · a wrestling hold |
| — | NEOCON | S | [n. -S] · a neoconservative / [x] { neocons § neocon neoconservative } |
| — | NEONIC | S | † [n. -S] clipping of neonicotinoid |
| — | NEPETA | S | [n. -S] · catnip |
| — | NEPHEW | S | [n. -S] · a son of one's brother or sister |
| — | NEREID | S | [n. -S] · a sea nymph |
| — | NEROLI | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant oil / [x] { nerol neroli § nerolis nerols } |
| — | NESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that nests |
| — | NESTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to lie snugly |
| — | NESTOR | S | [n. -S] · a wise old man |
| — | NETFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a net can hold |
| — | NETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that nets |
| — | NETTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to make angry |
| — | NEURON | S | [n. -S] · the basic cellular unit of the nervous system - NEURONAL NEURONIC [a.] / [x] { neuron neurone § neurones neurons § neuronal neuronic } |
| — | NEUTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to castrate |
| — | NEWBIE | S | [n. -S] · a newcomer / [x] { newb newbie newcomer noob noobie nub § newbies newbs newcomers noobies noobs } |
| — | NEWSIE | S | [n. -S] · newsy «a newsboy» / [x] { newsboy newsie newsy § newsboys newsies § newsier newsiest } |
| — | NEWTON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of force |
| — | NIACIN | S | [n. -S] · a B vitamin |
| — | NIBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to eat with small bites |
| — | NIBLET | S | [n. -S] · trademark. a small piece of food, in particular a kernel of corn |
| — | NICKEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to plate with nickel |
| S | NICKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to neigh / [x] { neighs nickers § neigh neighed neighing neighs nicker nickered nickering nickers nigher } |
| — | NICKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · nickel |
| — | NIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to become implanted in the uterus |
| — | NIDGET | S | [n. -S] · an idiot / [x] { eejit idiot nidget § eejits idiots nidgets § idiotic } |
| — | NIELLO | S | [n. -LI or -LOS] · a black metallic substance / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decorate with niello |
| S | NIFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to barter |
| S | NIGGER | S | ! [n. -S] · a black person -- an offensive term |
| S | NIGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to worry over petty details |
| — | NILGAI | S | [n. -S] · a large antelope |
| — | NILGAU | S | [n. -S] · nilgai «a large antelope» |
| — | NIMROD | S | [n. -S] · a hunter |
| S | NIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that nips |
| — | NIPPLE | S | [n. -S] · a protuberance on the breast - NIPPLED [a.] |
| — | NIQAAB | S | [n. -S] · niqab / [x] { niqaab niqab § niqaabs niqabs } |
| — | NITRID | S | [n. -S] · nitride / [x] { nitrid nitride nitriding § nitrides nitrids § nitrided nitrides nitriding § nitrided } |
| — | NITRIL | S | [n. -S] · nitrile / [x] { nitril nitrile § nitriles nitrils } |
| — | NITWIT | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | NOBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to disable a racehorse |
| — | NOCEBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a harmless substance that induces harmful effects in patients having negative expectations |
| — | NODDER | S | [n. -S] · one that nods |
| — | NODDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to nod frequently |
| — | NODULE | S | [n. -S] · a small node - NODULAR NODULOSE NODULOUS [a.] |
| — | NOGGIN | S | [n. -S] · a small cup |
| — | NOMISM | S | [n. -S] · strict adherence to moral law - NOMISTIC [a.] |
| — | NONAGE | S | [n. -S] · a period of immaturity |
| — | NONANE | S | [n. -S] · a colorless liquid hydrocarbon |
| — | NONART | S | [n. -S] · something that is not art |
| — | NONCOM | S | [n. -S] · a noncommissioned officer |
| — | NONEGO | S | [n. -GOS] · all that is not part of the ego |
| — | NONFAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a fan |
| — | NONGAY | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a homosexual |
| — | NONKIN | S | [n. -S] a person who is not one's relative |
| — | NONUSE | S | [n. -S] · failure to use |
| — | NONWAR | S | [n. -S] · a war that is not officially declared |
| — | NOOBIE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of newbie / [x] { newb newbie newcomer noob noobie nub § newbies newbs newcomers noobies noobs } |
| — | NOODGE | S | [v. NOODGED, NOODGING, NOODGES] · to nag / [x] { noodge nudge nudzh § noodges nudzhes § noodge noodged noodges noodging nudge nudzh nudzhed nudzhes nudzhing } |
| — | NOODLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES] · to play idly on a musical instrument |
| — | NOOGIE | S | [n. -S] · a playful rubbing of one's knuckles on another's head |
| — | NOOKIE | S | † [n. -S] · nooky «sexual intercourse -- usually considered vulgar» / [x] { nookie nooky § nookies } |
| — | NOONER | S | [n. -S] · an event that occurs during the middle of the day |
| — | NOOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that nooses «to secure with a type of loop» |
| — | NORITE | S | [n. -S] · a granular rock - NORITIC [a.] |
| — | NORMAL | S | [n. -S] · the usual or expected state or form |
| — | NOSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that noshes «to eat snacks between meals» |
| — | NOSING | S | [n. -S] · a projecting edge |
| — | NOSTOC | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater alga |
| — | NOTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to put into notation |
| — | NOTICE | S | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · to become aware of |
| — | NOTION | S | [n. -S] · a general idea - NOTIONAL [a.] |
| — | NOUGAT | S | [n. -S] · a chewy candy |
| — | NOUGHT | S | [n. -S] · naught / [x] { aught naught nought nowt oughts owt § aughts naughts noughts nowts § aught aughts naught nought noughts nowt § aughts oughts § aught naught nought nowt owt } |
| — | NOVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to replace an old contract with a new one |
| — | NOVENA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · a religious devotion lasting nine days |
| — | NOVICE | S | [n. -S] · a person new to any field or activity |
| — | NOYADE | S | [n. -S] · an execution by drowning |
| — | NOZZLE | S | [n. -S] · a projecting spout |
| — | NUANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · to give a subtle shade of meaning to (=nuancing) |
| S | NUBBER | S | [n. -S] a batted ball that travels slowly and not very far |
| — | NUBBIN | S | [n. -S] · an undeveloped fruit |
| — | NUBBLE | S | [n. -S] · a small nub |
| — | NUBUCK | S | [n. -S] · a soft sueded leather |
| — | NUCHAL | S | [n. -S] · an anatomical part lying in the region of the nape |
| — | NUDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that nudges |
| — | NUDISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of going nude |
| — | NUDIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of nudism |
| — | NUDNIK | S | [n. -S] · an annoying person / [x] { nudnick nudnik § nudnicks nudniks } |
| — | NUGGET | S | [n. -S] · a mass of solid matter - NUGGETY [a.] |
| — | NULLAH | S | [n. -S] · a ravine / [x] { nala nullah § nalas nullahs } |
| — | NUMBAT | S | [n. -S] · a small Australian~ mammal |
| — | NUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to count |
| — | NUMDAH | S | [n. -S] · an embroidered rug of India~ |
| — | NUMNAH | S | [n. -S] · a pad placed under a saddle |
| — | NUNCIO | S | [n. -CIOS] · an ambassador from the pope |
| — | NUNCLE | S | [n. -S] · an uncle / [x] { nuncle uncle § nuncles uncles § nuncle nuncles uncle uncles } |
| — | NURSER | S | [n. -S] · a baby's bottle |
| — | NUTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to exhibit nutation |
| — | NUTBAR | S | [n. -S] · a bar made from chopped nuts |
| — | NUTJOB | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of nut job |
| — | NUTLET | S | [n. -S] · a small nut |
| — | NUTMEG | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic seed used as a spice |
| — | NUTRIA | S | [n. -S] · the coypu |
| — | NUTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that gathers nuts |
| — | NUZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to push with the nose |
| — | NYMPHO | S | [n. -PHOS] · a woman obsessed by sexual desire / [x] { nympho nymphomaniac § nymphomaniacs nymphos } |
| L | OBELIA | S | [n. -S] · a marine hydroid |
| — | OBENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a Japanese~ meal packed in a box |
| — | OBEYER | S | [n. -S] · one that obeys |
| — | OBIISM | S | [n. -S] · obeahism «the use of obeah» / [x] { obeahism obiism § obeahisms obiisms } |
| — | OBJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to argue in opposition |
| — | OBLAST | S | [n. -LASTS or -LASTI] · an administrative division of Russia~ |
| — | OBLATE | S | [n. -S] · a layman residing in a monastery |
| — | OBLIGE | S | [v. OBLIGED, OBLIGING, OBLIGES] · to put in one's debt by a favor or service / [x] { obligates § obligate obligated obligates obligating oblige obliged obliges obliging § obligated obliged obliging } |
| — | OBLONG | S | [n. -S] · something that is oblong |
| — | OBOIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the oboe |
| — | OBTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gain possession of |
| — | OBTEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to beseech |
| — | OBTUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deaden |
| — | OBVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn so as to show a different surface |
| — | OCCULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conceal |
| — | OCELOT | S | [n. -S] · an American~ wildcat - OCELOID [a.] |
| — | OCHREA | S | [n. -REAE or -REAS] · ocrea «a sheathing plant part» (=ochreas) |
| — | OCICAT | S | [n. -S] · a domestic cat having a short spotted coat |
| — | OCTANE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid hydrocarbon |
| — | OCTANT | S | [n. -S] · an eighth of a circle - OCTANTAL [a.] |
| — | OCTAVE | S | [n. -S] · a type of musical interval - OCTAVAL [a.] / [x] { octave ottava § octaves ottavas § octaves § octaval } |
| — | OCTAVO | S | [n. -VOS] · a page size / [x] { eightvo octavo § eightvos octavos } |
| — | OCTROI | S | [n. -S] · a tax on certain articles brought into a city |
| JL | OCULAR | S | [n. -S] · an eyepiece |
| — | OEDEMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · edema |
| — | OEUVRE | S | [n. -S] · a work of art |
| — | OFFCUT | S | [n. -S] · something that is cut off |
| — | OFFEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to commit an offense |
| — | OFFICE | S | [n. -S] · a position of authority |
| BCD | OFFING | S | [n. -S] · the near future / [x] { aff off § offed offing offs } |
| — | OFFSET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to compensate for |
| — | OGDOAD | S | [n. -S] · a group of eight |
| — | OGRISM | S | [n. -S] · ogreism «the state of being ogreish» / [x] { ogreism ogrism § ogreisms ogrisms } |
| — | OHMAGE | S | [n. -S] · electrical resistance expressed in ohms |
| — | OILCAN | S | [n. -S] · a can for applying lubricating oil |
| — | OILCUP | S | [n. -S] · a closed cup for supplying lubricant |
| — | OILWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a channel for the passage of oil |
| — | OLEATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | OLEFIN | S | [n. -S] · an alkene - OLEFINIC [a.] / [x] { olefin olefine § olefines olefins § olefinic } |
| — | OLEINE | S | [n. -S] · olein «the liquid portion of a fat» / [x] { elain olein oleine § elains oleines oleins } |
| — | OLINGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a small mammal of Central and South America~ |
| — | OMELET | S | [n. -S] · a dish of beaten eggs cooked and folded around a filling / [x] { omelet omelette § omelets omelettes § omelet omelette omelettes } |
| — | OMERTA | S | [n. -S] · a code of silence about criminal activity |
| — | ONAGER | S | [n. -GERS or -GRI] · a wild ass of central Asia~ |
| — | ONESIE | S | † [n. -S] any of various one-piece~ attires |
| — | ONLOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load a vehicle or container |
| — | ONWARD | S | [b.] · toward a point ahead or in front / [x] { onward onwards § onward onwards } |
| — | OOCYST | S | [n. -S] · a zygote |
| — | OOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · an egg before maturation |
| — | OOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of limestone - OOLITIC [a.] / [x] { oolite oolith § oolites ooliths § oolitic } |
| — | OOLITH | S | [n. -S] · oolite «a variety of limestone» / [x] { oolite oolith § oolites ooliths § oolitic } |
| — | OOLONG | S | [n. -S] · a dark Chinese~ tea |
| — | OOMIAC | S | [n. -S] · umiak «an open Eskimo~ boat» / [x] { oomiac oomiack oomiak umiac umiack umiak umiaq § oomiacks oomiacs oomiaks umiacks umiacs umiaks umiaqs } |
| — | OOMIAK | S | [n. -S] · umiak «an open Eskimo~ boat» / [x] { oomiac oomiack oomiak umiac umiack umiak umiaq § oomiacks oomiacs oomiaks umiacks umiacs umiaks umiaqs } |
| — | OOMPAH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to play a repeated rhythmic bass accompaniment |
| W | OORALI | S | [n. -S] · curare «an arrow poison» / [x] { curara curare curari oorali ourari urare urari woorali woorari § curaras curares curaris ooralis ouraris urares uraris wooralis wooraris } |
| — | OPAQUE | S | [a. OPAQUER, OPAQUEST] · impervious to light - OPAQUELY [b.] / ----- [v. OPAQUED OPAQUING OPAQUES] · to make opaque |
| — | OPENER | S | [n. -S] · one that opens / [x] { ope open § opens opes § ope oped open opened openest opening opens opes oping § ope open openable opened opener openest } |
| — | OPERON | S | [n. -S] · a type of gene cluster |
| — | OPHITE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock - OPHITIC [a.] |
| — | OPIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to treat with opium |
| — | OPIOID | S | [n. -S] · a peptide that acts like opium |
| — | OPPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to be in contention or conflict with |
| — | OPPUGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assail with argument |
| — | OPTIME | S | [n. -S] · an honor student in mathematics at Cambridge~ University |
| — | OPTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grant an option on |
| — | ORACHE | S | [n. -S] · orach «a cultivated plant» / [x] { orach orache § oraches } |
| C | ORACLE | S | [n. -S] · a person through whom a deity is believed to speak - ORACULAR [a.] |
| — | ORANGE | S | [n. -S] · a citrus fruit |
| — | ORATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that orates «to speak formally» |
| — | ORCEIN | S | [n. -S] · a reddish brown dye |
| — | ORCHID | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant / [x] { orchid orchis § orchids orchises } |
| — | ORCHIL | S | [n. -S] · a purple dye / [x] { archil orchil orchilla § archils orchillas orchils } |
| — | ORDAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to invest with holy authority |
| — | ORDEAL | S | [n. -S] · a severely difficult or painful experience |
| B | ORDURE | S | [n. -S] · manure - ORDUROUS [a.] (=ordurous) |
| — | OREIDE | S | [n. -S] · oroide «an alloy used to imitate gold» / [x] { oreide oreides oroide § oroides } |
| — | ORFRAY | S | [n. -FRAYS] · orphrey «an ornamental band or border» / [x] { orfray orphrey § orfrays orphreys } |
| — | ORGASM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to experience an orgasm - ORGASMIC ORGASTIC [a.] (=orgasmed orgasming) |
| — | ORGEAT | S | [n. -S] · an almond-flavored~ syrup |
| F | ORGONE | S | [n. -S] · a postulated energy pervading the universe |
| — | ORIENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adjust in relation to something else |
| — | ORIGAN | S | [n. -S] · marjoram / [x] { oregano origan origanum § oreganos origans origanums } |
| — | ORIGIN | S | [n. -S] · a coming into being |
| — | ORIOLE | S | [n. -S] · an American~ songbird |
| — | ORISHA | S | [n. -S] · a Yoruba~ deity |
| — | ORISON | S | [n. -S] · a prayer |
| — | ORMOLU | S | [n. -S] · an alloy used to imitate gold |
| — | OROGEN | S | [n. -S] · a belt of the earth's crust involved in orogeny |
| — | OROIDE | S | [n. -S] · an alloy used to imitate gold / [x] { oreide oreides oroide § oroides } |
| — | ORPHAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of both parents |
| — | ORPINE | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb / [x] { orpin orpine § orpines orpins } |
| — | ORRICE | S | [n. -S] · orris «a flowering plant» / [x] { orrice orris orrisroot § orrices orrises orrisroots } |
| — | OSCINE | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of songbirds - OSCININE [a.] |
| — | OSCULE | S | [n. -S] · osculum «an opening in a sponge» / [x] { oscule osculum § oscula oscules } |
| — | OSETRA | S | [n. -S] · a golden or brownish caviar / [x] { osetra ossetra § osetras ossetras } |
| — | OSMIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - OSMIC° OSMIOUS [a.] |
| — | OSMOLE | S | [n. -S] · osmol «a unit of osmotic pressure» / [x] { osmol osmole § osmoles osmols § osmolal } |
| — | OSMOSE | S | [v. -MOSED, -MOSING, -MOSES] · to undergo osmosis |
| — | OSMUND | S | [n. -S] · any of a genus of large ferns / [x] { osmund osmunda § osmundas osmunds } |
| — | OSPREY | S | [n. -PREYS] · an American~ hawk |
| — | OSSEIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein substance in bone |
| HJ | OSTLER | S | [n. -S] · hostler «a person who tends horses or mules» / [x] { hostler ostler § hostlers ostlers } |
| — | OTTAVA | S | [n. -S] · an octave / [x] { octave ottava § octaves ottavas § octaves § octaval } |
| — | OUGIYA | S | [n. -S] · ouguiya «a monetary unit of Mauritania~» / [x] { ougiya ouguiya § ougiyas ouguiyas } |
| — | OURANG | S | [n. -S] · orang / [x] { orang orangutan ourang § orangs orangutans ourangs } |
| — | OURARI | S | [n. -S] · curare «an arrow poison» / [x] { curara curare curari oorali ourari urare urari woorali woorari § curaras curares curaris ooralis ouraris urares uraris wooralis wooraris } |
| — | OUREBI | S | [n. -S] · oribi «an African~ antelope» |
| JR | OUSTER | S | [n. -S] · the act of ousting |
| — | OUTACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in acting |
| — | OUTADD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in adding |
| — | OUTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a failure or interruption in use or functioning |
| — | OUTASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in asking |
| — | OUTBEG | S | [v. -BEGGED, -BEGGING, -BEGS] · to surpass in begging |
| — | OUTBID | S | [v. -BID°, -BIDDEN, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to bid higher than |
| — | OUTBUY | S | [v. -BOUGHT, -BUYING, -BUYS] · to surpass in buying |
| — | OUTEAT | S | [v. OUTATE, -EATEN, -EATING, -EATS] · to surpass in eating |
| — | OUTFIT | S | [v. -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS] · to equip |
| — | OUTGUN | S | [v. -GUNNED, -GUNNING, -GUNS] · to surpass in firepower |
| — | OUTHIT | S | [v. -HIT°, -HITTING, -HITS] · to get more hits than |
| DLPRT | OUTING | S | [n. -S] · a short pleasure trip |
| — | OUTJUT | S | [v. -JUTTED, -JUTTING, -JUTS] · to stick out |
| — | OUTLAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prohibit |
| — | OUTLAY | S | [v. -LAID, -LAYING, -LAYS] · to pay out |
| — | OUTLET | S | [n. -S] · a passage for escape or discharge |
| — | OUTLIE | S | [v. -LAY°, -LAIN, -LYING, -LIES] · to lie beyond |
| — | OUTMAN | S | [v. -MANNED, -MANNING, -MANS] · to surpass in manpower |
| — | OUTPUT | S | [v. -PUTTED, -PUTTING, -PUTS] · to produce |
| — | OUTRIG | S | [v. -RIGGED, -RIGGING, -RIGS] · to equip with outriggers «projections having floats» |
| — | OUTROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in rowing |
| — | OUTRUN | S | [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to run faster than |
| — | OUTSAY | S | [v. -SAID, -SAYING, -SAYS] · to surpass in saying |
| — | OUTSEE | S | [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see beyond |
| — | OUTSET | S | [n. -S] · a beginning |
| — | OUTSIN | S | [v. -SINNED, -SINNING, -SINS] · to surpass in sinning |
| — | OUTSIT | S | [v. -SAT, -SITTING, -SITS] · to remain sitting or in session longer than |
| — | OUTVIE | S | [v. -VIED, -VYING, -VIES] · to surpass in a competition |
| — | OUTWAR | S | [v. -WARRED, -WARRING, -WARS] · to surpass in warring |
| — | OUTWIT | S | [v. -WITTED, -WITTING, -WITS] · to get the better of by superior cleverness |
| — | OVISAC | S | [n. -S] · a sac containing an ovum or ova |
| — | OVONIC | S | [n. -S] · an electronic device |
| — | OXCART | S | [n. -S] · an ox-drawn cart |
| — | OXFORD | S | [n. -S] · a type of shoe |
| — | OXHERD | S | [n. -S] · one who tends oxen |
| — | OXHIDE | S | [n. -S] · leather made from the skin of an ox |
| F | OXTAIL | S | [n. -S] · the tail of an ox |
| — | OXYGEN | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element - OXYGENIC [a.] |
| R | OYSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to gather oysters |
| — | OZALID | S | [n. -S] · a process of printing positive images from film -- a trademark |
| — | PABLUM | S | [n. -S] · something insipid, simplistic or bland |
| S | PACING | S | [n. -S] · the speed at which an event takes place (=pacings) |
| — | PACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that packs |
| — | PACKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make into a small package |
| — | PACZKI | S | [n. -S] · a round doughnut with a filling |
| — | PADAUK | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree / [x] { padauk padouk § padauks padouks } |
| — | PADDER | S | [n. -S] · one that pads |
| — | PADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES] · to propel with a broad-bladed~ implement |
| — | PADNAG | S | [n. -S] · a horse that moves along at an easy pace |
| — | PADOUK | S | [n. -S] · padauk «a tropical tree» / [x] { padauk padouk § padauks padouks } |
| — | PAELLA | S | [n. -S] · a saffron-flavored~ stew |
| — | PAESAN | S | [n. -S] · paesano «a fellow countryman» |
| — | PAGING | S | [n. -S] · a transfer of computer pages |
| — | PAGODA | S | [n. -S] · a Far Eastern temple / [x] { pagod pagoda § pagodas pagods } |
| — | PAISAN | S | [n. -S] · paisano «a fellow countryman» |
| — | PAJAMA | S | [n. -S] · a garment for sleeping or lounging / [x] { jammies jammy pajama pajamas pyjama pyjamas } |
| — | PAKEHA | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not of Maori~ descent |
| — | PAKORA | S | [n. -S] · a small spicy cake of fried batter with vegetables or meat |
| — | PALACE | S | [n. -S] · a royal residence - PALACED [a.] / [x] { palace palais § palaces § palaced palaces } |
| — | PALAPA | S | [n. -S] · an open-sided~ dwelling with a roof of palm leaves |
| — | PALATE | S | [n. -S] · the roof of the mouth |
| — | PALING | S | [n. -S] · a picket fence / [x] { pales § paled pales palest paling § pale paled paler palest pallid pallider pallidest § pallidly } |
| — | PALLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place on platforms for storage or moving (=palleted palleting) |
| — | PALLOR | S | [n. -S] · paleness «the quality of being pale» / [x] { paleness pallor § palenesses pallors } |
| — | PALMER | S | [n. -S] · a religious pilgrim |
| — | PALTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to talk or act insincerely |
| — | PAMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to treat with extreme or excessive indulgence |
| — | PANADA | S | [n. -S] · a thick sauce |
| — | PANAMA | S | [n. -S] · a lightweight hat |
| — | PANDAN | S | [n. -S] · pandanus «a tropical plant» |
| — | PANDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide gratification for others' desires |
| — | PANDIT | S | [n. -S] · a wise or learned man in India~ / [x] { pandit pundit § pandits pundits § punditic } |
| — | PANEER | S | [n. -S] · a milk curd cheese |
| — | PANFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a pan will hold |
| — | PANGEN | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical heredity-controlling~ particle of protoplasm / [x] { pangen pangene § pangenes pangens } |
| — | PANIER | S | [n. -S] · pannier / [x] { panier pannier § paniers panniers } |
| — | PANINI | S | < PANINO, [n. PANINI° or PANINIS] · a sandwich made with a small bread roll (=paninis) |
| S | PANNER | S | [n. -S] · one that pans |
| — | PANTIE | S | [n. -S] · a woman's or child's undergarment / [x] { pantie panty § panties } |
| — | PANZER | S | [n. -S] · an armored combat vehicle |
| — | PAPAIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | PAPAYA | S | [n. -S] · a melon-like~ fruit - PAPAYAN [a.] |
| — | PAPISM | S | ! [n. -S] · the Roman Catholic religion -- a derogatory term |
| — | PAPIST | S | ! [n. -S] · a Roman Catholic -- usually used disparagingly - PAPISTIC [a.] |
| — | PAPULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · papule «a pimple» |
| — | PAPULE | S | [n. -S] · a pimple - PAPULAR PAPULOSE PAPULOUS [a.] (=papulous papulous) / [x] { papule § papules § papular papulose papulous } |
| — | PARADE | S | [v. -RADED, -RADING, -RADES] · to march in a public procession |
| — | PARAMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a plateau region of South America~ |
| — | PARANG | S | [n. -S] · a heavy knife / [x] { barong parang § barongs parangs § parangs } |
| — | PARAPH | S | [n. -S] · a flourish at the end of a signature |
| — | PARCEL | S | [v. -CELED or -CELLED, -CELING or -CELLING, -CELS] · to divide into parts or shares |
| — | PARDAH | S | [n. -S] · purdah / [x] { pardah purda purdah § pardahs purdahs purdas } |
| — | PARDON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to release from liability for an offense |
| — | PARENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to exercise the functions of a parent |
| — | PARGET | S | [v. -GETED or -GETTED, -GETING° or -GETTING, -GETS] · to cover with plaster / [x] { parges pargetings pargets pargings § parge parged parges parget pargeted pargeting pargets pargetted pargetting parging } |
| — | PARIAH | S | [n. -S] · a social outcast |
| — | PARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a hard, white porcelain |
| S | PARING | S | [n. -S] · something pared off |
| S | PARKER | S | [n. -S] · one that parks |
| — | PARKIN | S | [n. -S] · a kind of bread made with molasses and oatmeal |
| — | PARLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bet an original wager and its winnings on a subsequent event / [x] { parle parley § parles parleys § parlay parle parled parles parley parleyed parleying parleys parling } |
| — | PARLEY | S | [v. -LEYED, -LEYING, -LEYS] · to discuss terms with an enemy / [x] { parle parley § parles parleys § parlay parle parled parles parley parleyed parleying parleys parling } |
| — | PARLOR | S | [n. -S] · a room for the entertainment of visitors / [x] { parlor parlour § parlors parlours } |
| — | PAROLE | S | [v. -ROLED, -ROLING, -ROLES] · to release from prison before completion of the imposed sentence |
| — | PARRAL | S | [n. -S] · parrel «a sliding loop of rope or chain used on a ship» / [x] { parral parrel § parrals parrels } |
| — | PARREL | S | [n. -S] · a sliding loop of rope or chain used on a ship / [x] { parral parrel § parrals parrels } |
| — | PARROT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to repeat or imitate without thought or understanding |
| — | PARSEC | S | [n. -S] · a unit of astronomical distance / [x] { parsec secpar § parsecs secpars } |
| S | PARSER | S | [n. -S] · one that parses |
| — | PARSON | S | [n. -S] · a clergyman - PARSONIC [a.] |
| S | PARTAN | S | [n. -S] · an edible crab |
| — | PARTER | S | [n. -S] · one that parts |
| — | PARTON | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical atomic particle |
| — | PARURA | S | [n. -S] · parure «a set of matched jewelry» / [x] { parura parure § paruras parures } |
| — | PARURE | S | [n. -S] · a set of matched jewelry / [x] { parura parure § paruras parures } |
| — | PASCAL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of pressure |
| — | PASHKA | S | [n. -S] · paskha «a Russian~ dessert eaten at Easter» / [x] { pasha pashka paska paskha § pashkas paskas paskhas } |
| — | PASKHA | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ dessert eaten at Easter / [x] { pasha pashka paska paskha § pashkas paskas paskhas } |
| — | PASSEL | S | [n. -S] · a large quantity or number |
| — | PASSER | S | [n. -S] · one that passes |
| — | PASTEL | S | [n. -S] · a soft, delicate hue |
| — | PASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that pastes |
| — | PASTIE | S | [n. -S] · pasty / [x] { pastie pasty § pasties § pastier pastiest } |
| — | PASTIL | S | [n. -S] · pastille «a lozenge» / [x] { pastil pastille § pastilles pastils § pastilles } |
| — | PASTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to serve as the spiritual overseer of |
| — | PATACA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Macao~ |
| — | PATENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to obtain a patent on |
| — | PATINA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · a green film that forms on bronze - PATINAED [a.] (=patinaed) |
| — | PATINE | S | [v. -TINED, -TINING, -TINES] · to cover with a patina / [x] { patines § patinate patinated patinates patinating patine patined patines patining patinize patinized patinizes patinizing § patinated } |
| — | PATOOT | S | [n. -S] · patootie «the buttocks» / [x] { patoot patootie § patooties patoots } |
| — | PATROL | S | [v. -TROLLED, -TROLLING, -TROLS] · to pass through an area for the purposes of observation or security |
| — | PATRON | S | [n. -S] · a regular customer - PATRONAL PATRONLY [a.] |
| — | PATTEN | S | [n. -S] · a shoe having a thick wooden sole - PATTENED [a.] (=pattened) |
| S | PATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to talk glibly or rapidly |
| — | PATTIE | S | [n. -S] · patty / [x] { pattie patty § patties } |
| — | PATZER | S | [n. -S] · an inept chess player / [x] { patzer potzer § patzers potzers } |
| — | PAULIN | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of waterproof material / [x] { paulin tarp tarpaulin § paulins tarpaulins tarps § tarpaulins tarps } |
| — | PAUPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reduce to poverty |
| — | PAUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that pauses |
| — | PAVANE | S | [n. -S] · pavan / [x] { pavan pavane pavin § pavanes pavans pavins § pavan pavane pavanes pavin } |
| — | PAVING | S | [n. -S] · pavement / [x] { pavement paving § pavements pavings } |
| — | PAVIOR | S | [n. -S] · a paver / [x] { paver pavior paviour § pavers paviors paviours } |
| — | PAVISE | S | [n. -S] · pavis «a large medieval shield» / [x] { pavis pavise pavisse § pavises pavisses } |
| — | PAWNEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom something is pawned |
| S | PAWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that pawns something / [x] { pawner pawnor § pawners pawnors } |
| — | PAWNOR | S | [n. -S] · pawner «one that pawns something» / [x] { pawner pawnor § pawners pawnors } |
| — | PAWPAW | S | [n. -S] · papaw «a fleshy fruit» / [x] { papaw pawpaw § papaws pawpaws } |
| — | PAYDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · the day on which wages are paid |
| — | PAYNIM | S | [n. -S] · a pagan / [x] { pagan paganist paynim § paganists pagans paynims } |
| — | PAYOFF | S | [n. -S] · the act of distributing gains |
| — | PAYOLA | S | [n. -S] · a secret payment for favors |
| — | PAYOUT | S | [n. -S] · money that is paid out |
| — | PEAHEN | S | [n. -S] · a female peafowl |
| — | PEANUT | S | [n. -S] · the nutlike seed or pod of an annual vine |
| — | PEAVEY | S | [n. -VEYS] · a lever used to move logs / [x] { peavey peavy § peaveys peavies } |
| — | PEBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to cover with pebbles |
| — | PECHAN | S | [n. -S] · the stomach |
| — | PECKER | S | [n. -S] · one that pecks |
| — | PECTEN | S | [n. -TENS or -TINES] · a comblike anatomical part |
| — | PECTIN | S | [n. -S] · a carbohydrate derivative - PECTIC [a.] / [x] { pectin § pectins § pectic pectinaceous pectinous } |
| — | PEDALO | S | [n. -LOS] · a paddleboat powered by pedals |
| — | PEDANT | S | [n. -S] · one who flaunts his knowledge - PEDANTIC [a.] |
| — | PEDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to travel about selling wares |
| — | PEDLAR | S | [n. -S] · peddler / [x] { peddler pedlar pedler § peddlers pedlars pedlers } |
| — | PEDLER | S | [n. -S] · peddler / [x] { peddler pedlar pedler § peddlers pedlars pedlers } |
| — | PEDWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a walkway for pedestrians only |
| — | PEELER | S | [n. -S] · one that peels |
| — | PEEPAL | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of peepul «a fig tree of India» / [x] { peepal peepul pipal § peepals peepuls pipals } |
| — | PEEPBO | S | [n. -BOS] · the game of peekaboo |
| — | PEEPER | S | [n. -S] · one that peeps |
| — | PEEPUL | S | [n. -S] · pipal «a fig tree of India~» / [x] { peepal peepul pipal § peepals peepuls pipals } |
| — | PEERIE | S | [n. -S] · peery «a child's toy» / [x] { peerie peery § peeries } |
| — | PEEWEE | S | [n. -S] · an unusually small person or thing |
| — | PEEWIT | S | [n. -S] · pewit «the lapwing» / [x] { peewit pewit § peewits pewits } |
| — | PEGTOP | S | [n. -S] · a spinning top having a peg wound with string |
| — | PELAGE | S | [n. -S] · the coat or covering of a mammal - PELAGIAL [a.] |
| — | PELHAM | S | [n. -S] · a type of a horse's mouthpiece |
| — | PELITE | S | [n. -S] · a rock composed of fine fragments - PELITIC [a.] |
| — | PELLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with pellets |
| — | PELMET | S | [n. -S] · a decorative cornice |
| — | PELOTA | S | [n. -S] · a court game of Spanish~ origin |
| S | PELTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pelt / [x] { pelt pelter § pelters pelts § pelt pelted pelter peltered peltering pelters pelting pelts § pelted pelting } |
| — | PELVIC | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the pelvis |
| — | PENANG | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | PENCEL | S | [n. -S] · a small flag / [x] { pencel pensil § pencels pensils } |
| — | PENCIL | S | [v. -CILED or -CILLED, -CILING° or -CILLING°, -CILS] · to produce by using a pencil / [x] { pencil § pencils § pencil pencils } |
| — | PENNER | S | [n. -S] · one that pens |
| — | PENNON | S | [n. -S] · a pennant - PENNONED [a.] |
| — | PENSEE | S | [n. -S] · a thought |
| — | PENSIL | S | [n. -S] · pencel «a small flag» / [x] { pencel pensil § pencels pensils } |
| — | PENTAD | S | [n. -S] · a group of five |
| — | PENTYL | S | [n. -S] · amyl |
| — | PENULT | S | [n. -S] · the next to last syllable in a word / [x] { penult penultima § penultimas penults } |
| — | PEOPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to furnish with inhabitants / [x] { persona § people personas persons § persons } |
| — | PEPINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a bushy perennial plant with edible fruit |
| — | PEPITA | S | [n. -S] · the edible dried seed of a pumpkin or squash |
| — | PEPLUM | S | [n. -LUMS or -LA] · a short section attached to the waistline of a garment - PEPLUMED [a.] |
| — | PEPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to season with pepper |
| — | PEPSIN | S | [n. -S] · a digestive enzyme of the stomach / [x] { pepsin pepsine § pepsines pepsins } |
| — | PEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · a substance that promotes digestion |
| — | PEPTID | S | [n. -S] · peptide / [x] { peptid peptide § peptides peptids § peptidic } |
| — | PERCID | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish of the perch family |
| — | PERDUE | S | [n. -S] · perdu / [x] { perdu perdue § perdues perdus § perdu perdue } |
| — | PEREON | S | [n. -REONS or -REA] · pereion «the thorax of some crustaceans» (=pereons) |
| — | PERIOD | S | [n. -S] · a portion of time |
| — | PERMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to allow |
| — | PERNOD | S | [n. -S] · a French liqueur -- a trademark |
| — | PEROGI | S | [n. -ES -S] · pierogi |
| — | PERRON | S | [n. -S] · an outdoor stairway |
| — | PERSON | S | [n. -S] · a human being |
| — | PERUKE | S | [n. -S] · a wig - PERUKED [a.] |
| — | PERUSE | S | [v. -RUSED, -RUSING, -RUSES] · to read |
| — | PESADE | S | [n. -S] · the position of a horse when rearing |
| — | PESETA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Spain~ |
| — | PESEWA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Ghana~ |
| — | PESTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bother |
| — | PESTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to crush with a club-shaped~ hand tool |
| — | PETARD | S | [n. -S] · an explosive device |
| — | PETITE | S | [n. -S] · a clothing size for short women |
| — | PETNAP | S | [v. -NAPPED, -NAPPING, -NAPS] · to steal a pet for profit |
| — | PETREL | S | [n. -S] · a small seabird |
| — | PETROL | S | [n. -S] · gasoline |
| — | PETSAI | S | [n. -S] · chinese~ cabbage |
| — | PETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that pets |
| — | PETTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to caress |
| — | PEWTER | S | [n. -S] · a tin alloy - PEWTERY [a.] (=pewtery) |
| — | PEYOTE | S | [n. -S] · a cactus / [x] { peyote peyotl § peyotes peyotls } |
| — | PEYOTL | S | [n. -S] · peyote / [x] { peyote peyotl § peyotes peyotls } |
| — | PHARMA | S | [n. -S] · a pharmaceutical company |
| — | PHASER | S | [n. -S] · a type of science-fiction~ weapon |
| — | PHENOL | S | [n. -S] · a caustic compound |
| — | PHENOM | S | [n. -S] · a person of extraordinary ability or promise |
| — | PHENYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical - PHENYLIC [a.] |
| — | PHLEGM | S | [n. -S] · a thick mucus secreted in the air passages |
| — | PHLOEM | S | [n. -S] · a complex plant tissue |
| — | PHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · an obsessive or irrational fear |
| — | PHOBIC | S | [n. -S] · one affected with a phobia |
| — | PHOEBE | S | [n. -S] · a small bird |
| — | PHONER | S | [n. -S] · one who calls someone on the telephone |
| — | PHONEY | S | [a. -NIER, -NIEST] · phony / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to phony / [x] { phoney phony § phoneys phonies § phoney phoneyed phoneying phoneys phonied phonies phony phonying § phoney phonier phoniest phony } |
| A | PHONIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to the nature of sound |
| — | PHONON | S | [n. -S] · a quantum of vibrational energy |
| A | PHOTIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to light |
| — | PHOTOG | S | [n. -S] · one who takes photographs / [x] { photog photographer § photographers photogs } |
| — | PHOTON | S | [n. -S] · an elementary particle - PHOTONIC° [a.] |
| — | PHRASE | S | [v. PHRASED, PHRASING°, PHRASES] · to express in words |
| — | PHREAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to gain illegal access to a long-distance~ telephone service to avoid tolls |
| — | PHYLLO | S | [n. -LOS] · very thin pastry dough / [x] { fillo filo phyllo § fillos filos phyllos } |
| — | PHYSED | S | [n. -S] · physical education |
| — | PHYSIC | S | [v. -ICKED, -ICKING, -ICS] · to treat with medicine |
| — | PHYSIO | S | [n. PHYSIOS] · a physiotherapist / [x] { physio physiotherapist § physios } |
| — | PHYTIN | S | [n. -S] · a calcium-magnesium~ salt |
| — | PHYTOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | PHYTON | S | [n. -S] · a structural unit of a plant - PHYTONIC [a.] |
| — | PIAFFE | S | [v. PIAFFED, PIAFFING, PIAFFES] · to perform a piaffer |
| — | PIAZZA | S | [n. -ZAS or -ZE] · a public square in an Italian~ town |
| — | PICARA | S | [n. -S] · a female picaro |
| — | PICARO | S | [n. -ROS] · a vagabond |
| — | PICKER | S | [n. -S] · one that picks |
| — | PICKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stand outside of some location, as a business, to publicize one's grievances against it / [x] { picket picquet piquet § picquets piquets § picquet picquets piquet piquets } |
| — | PICKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to preserve or flavor in a solution of brine or vinegar |
| — | PICKUP | S | [n. -S] · a small truck |
| — | PICNIC | S | [v. -NICKED, -NICKING, -NICS] · to go on a picnic |
| — | PIDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to waste time |
| — | PIDGIN | S | [n. -S] · a mixed language |
| — | PIECER | S | [n. -S] · one that pieces |
| — | PIEING | S | [n. -S] · the act of throwing a pie at a public figure (=pieings) / [x] { pied § pies pis pyes § pied pieing pies piing § pied } |
| — | PIERCE | S | [v. PIERCED, PIERCING°, PIERCES] · to cut or pass into or through |
| — | PIFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to babble |
| — | PIGEON | S | [n. -S] · a short-legged~ bird |
| — | PIGGIE | S | [n. -S] · piggy / [x] { piggie piggy § piggies § piggier piggiest } |
| — | PIGGIN | S | [n. -S] · a small wooden pail |
| — | PIGLET | S | [n. -S] · a small pig |
| — | PIGNUT | S | [n. -S] · a hickory nut |
| — | PIGOUT | S | [n. -S] · an instance of eating to excess |
| — | PIGPEN | S | [n. -S] · a place where pigs are kept |
| — | PIKAKE | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ vine |
| — | PILAFF | S | [n. -S] · pilaf / [x] { pelau pilaf pilaff pilau pilaw pulao § pelaus pilaffs pilafs pilaus pilaws pulaos } |
| — | PILEUP | S | [n. -S] · a collision involving several motor vehicles |
| — | PILFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to steal |
| S | PILING | S | [n. -S] · a structure of building supports / [x] { piling spiling § pilings spilings § piling spiling } |
| — | PILLAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with vertical building supports |
| — | PILLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rest on a pillow |
| — | PILULE | S | [n. -S] · a small pill - PILULAR [a.] |
| — | PIMPLE | S | [n. -S] · an inflamed swelling of the skin - PIMPLED [a.] |
| — | PINANG | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree |
| — | PINATA | S | [n. -S] · a pottery jar used in a Mexican~ game |
| — | PINCER | S | [n. -S] · one of the two pivoted parts of a grasping tool |
| — | PINDER | S | [n. -S] · an official who formerly impounded stray animals |
| — | PINEAL | S | [n. -S] · a gland in the brain |
| — | PINENE | S | [n. -S] · the main constituent of turpentine |
| — | PINGER | S | [n. -S] · a device for producing pulses of sound |
| O | PINION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove or bind the wing feathers of to prevent flight |
| — | PINITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | PINKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become pink |
| — | PINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that pinks |
| — | PINKEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a ship with a narrow overhanging stern |
| — | PINKIE | S | [n. -S] · the little finger / [x] { pinkie pinky § pinkies § pinkier pinkiest } |
| S | PINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that pins |
| — | PINOLE | S | [n. -S] · a finely ground flour |
| — | PINTLE | S | [n. -S] · a pin on which something turns |
| — | PINYIN | S | [n. -S] · a system for transliterating Chinese~ ideograms into the Latin~ alphabet (=pinyins) |
| — | PINYON | S | [n. -S] · pinon «a pine tree» / [x] { pinon pinyon § pinones pinons pinyons } |
| — | PIOLET | S | [n. -S] · an ice ax |
| — | PIPAGE | S | [n. -S] · a system of pipes / [x] { pipage pipeage § pipages pipeages } |
| — | PIPING | S | [n. -S] · a system of pipes |
| — | PIPKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small pot |
| — | PIPPIN | S | [n. -S] · any of several varieties of apple |
| — | PIQUET | S | [n. -S] · a card game / [x] { picket picquet piquet § picquets piquets § picquet picquets piquet piquets } |
| — | PIRANA | S | [n. -S] · piranha |
| — | PIRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to commit piracy |
| — | PIRAYA | S | [n. -S] · piranha |
| — | PISHER | S | [n. -S] · a young or inexperienced person |
| — | PISSER | S | [n. -S] · something extremely disagreeable -- an offensive term |
| — | PISTIL | S | [n. -S] · the seed-bearing~ organ of flowering plants |
| — | PISTOL | S | [v. -TOLED or -TOLLED, -TOLING or -TOLLING, -TOLS] · to shoot with a small firearm |
| — | PISTON | S | [n. -S] · a part of an engine |
| — | PISTOU | S | [n. -S] · a sauce made of olive oil, garlic, basil, and often cheese |
| — | PITAYA | S | [n. -S] · pitahaya «a cactus of southwestern U.S. and Mexico~» / [x] { pitahaya pitaya § pitahayas pitayas } |
| — | PITIER | S | [n. -S] · one that pities «to feel pity» |
| — | PITMAN | S | [n. PITMEN] · a mine worker / ----- [n. -S] · a connecting rod |
| — | PITSAW | S | [n. -S] · a large saw for cutting logs |
| — | PIZZLE | S | [n. -S] · the penis of an animal |
| — | PLACER | S | [n. -S] · one that places |
| — | PLACET | S | [n. -S] · a vote of assent |
| — | PLAGUE | S | [v. PLAGUED, PLAGUING, PLAGUES] · to harass or torment |
| — | PLAICE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ flatfish |
| — | PLAINT | S | [n. -S] · a complaint |
| — | PLANER | S | [n. -S] · one that planes |
| — | PLANET | S | [n. -S] · a celestial body |
| — | PLAQUE | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental plate or disk |
| — | PLASMA | S | [n. -S] · the liquid part of blood - PLASMIC [a.] / [x] { plasm plasma § plasmas plasms § plasmas § plasmic } |
| — | PLATAN | S | [n. -S] · a large tree / [x] { platan platane § platanes platans } |
| — | PLATEN | S | [n. -S] · the roller of a typewriter |
| — | PLATER | S | [n. -S] · one that plates |
| — | PLAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that plays |
| — | PLEASE | S | [v. PLEASED, PLEASING, PLEASES] · to give enjoyment or satisfaction to |
| — | PLEDGE | S | [v. PLEDGED, PLEDGING, PLEDGES] · to give as security for something borrowed |
| — | PLEIAD | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a group of seven illustrious persons |
| — | PLENUM | S | [n. -NUMS or -NA] · space considered as fully occupied by matter |
| — | PLEURA | S | [n. -RAE or -RAS] · a membrane that envelops the lungs - PLEURAL [a.] |
| — | PLEXOR | S | [n. -S] · a small, hammer-like~ medical instrument / [x] { plessor plexor § plessors plexors } |
| U | PLIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to promise or bind by a solemn pledge |
| — | PLINTH | S | [n. -S] · a stone or slab upon which a column or pedestal rests |
| — | PLISSE | S | [n. -S] · a puckered texture of cloth |
| — | PLOUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plow / [x] { plough plow § ploughs plows § plough ploughed ploughing ploughs plow plowed plowing plows § ploughed plowable plowed } |
| — | PLOVER | S | [n. -S] · a shore bird |
| — | PLOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that plows / [x] { plougher plower § ploughers plowers } |
| — | PLUNGE | S | [v. PLUNGED, PLUNGING, PLUNGES] · to throw or thrust suddenly or forcibly into something |
| — | PLURAL | S | [n. -S] · a word that expresses more than one |
| — | PLUTON | S | [n. -S] · a formation of igneous rock - PLUTONIC [a.] |
| — | PNEUMA | S | [n. -S] · the soul or spirit |
| — | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in a pouch sewed into a garment | |
| — | PODITE | S | [n. -S] · a limb segment of an arthropod - PODITIC [a.] |
| — | PODIUM | S | [n. -DIUMS or -DIA] · a small platform |
| — | PODSOL | S | [n. -S] · podzol «an infertile soil» - PODSOLIC [a.] / [x] { podsol podzol spodosol § podsols podzols spodosols § podsolic podzolic } |
| — | PODUNK | S | [n. -S] · a small, unimportant town |
| — | PODZOL | S | [n. -S] · an infertile soil - PODZOLIC [a.] / [x] { podsol podzol spodosol § podsols podzols spodosols § podsolic podzolic } |
| — | POETIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to poetry / [x] { poetic poetical } |
| — | POGROM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to massacre systematically |
| — | POINTE | S | [n. -S] · a ballet position |
| — | POISER | S | [n. -S] · one that poises «to hold in a state of equilibrium» |
| — | POISON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to administer a harmful substance to |
| — | POLACK | S | ! [n. -S] · a person from Poland~ or of Polish descent -- an offensive word |
| — | POLDER | S | [n. -S] · a tract of low land reclaimed from a body of water |
| — | POLEYN | S | [n. -S] · a protective piece of leather for the knee |
| — | POLICE | S | [v. POLICED, POLICING, POLICES] · to make clean or orderly |
| — | POLLEE | S | [n. -S] · one who is polled |
| — | POLLEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convey pollen to |
| — | POLLER | S | [n. -S] · one that polls / [x] { poller pollist pollster § pollers pollists pollsters } |
| — | POLYOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol containing three or more hydroxyl groups |
| — | POMACE | S | [n. -S] · the pulpy residue of crushed fruits |
| — | POMADE | S | [v. -MADED, -MADING, -MADES] · to apply a perfumed hair dressing to |
| — | POMELO | S | [n. -LOS] · a grapefruit / [x] { pomelo pumelo pummelo § pomelos pumelos pummelos } |
| — | POMMEL | S | [v. -MELED or -MELLED, -MELING or -MELLING, -MELS] · to strike with the fists / [x] { pommel pummel § pommels pummels § pommel pommeled pommeling pommelled pommelling pommels pummel pummeled pummeling pummelled pummelling pummels § pommeled pommelled } |
| — | POMMIE | S | † [n. -S] · pommy «an English immigrant to Australia~ or New Zealand~ -- an offensive term» / [x] { pom pommie pommy § pommies poms } |
| — | POMPOM | S | [n. -S] · an antiaircraft cannon |
| — | POMPON | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental tuft or ball |
| — | PONCHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a type of cloak - PONCHOED [a.] (=ponchoed) |
| — | PONDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to consider something deeply and thoroughly |
| — | PONGAL | S | [n. -S] · a dish of cooked rice in Tamil-speaking~ India~ |
| — | PONGEE | S | [n. -S] · a type of silk |
| — | PONGID | S | [n. -S] · an anthropoid ape |
| — | PONTIL | S | [n. -S] · a punty «an iron rod used in glassmaking» / [x] { pontil punty § pontils punties } |
| — | PONTON | S | [n. -S] · pontoon / [x] { ponton pontoon pontooning § pontons pontoons § pontooned § pontooned } |
| — | POOBAH | S | [n. -S] · an influential person |
| — | POODLE | S | [n. -S] · a heavy-coated~ dog |
| S | POOLER | S | [n. -S] · one that pools |
| — | POPGUN | S | [n. -S] · a toy gun |
| — | POPLAR | S | [n. -S] · a fast-growing~ tree |
| — | POPLIN | S | [n. -S] · a durable fabric |
| — | POPOUT | S | [n. -S] · a type of out in baseball |
| — | POPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that pops |
| — | POPPET | S | [n. -S] · a mechanical valve |
| — | POPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to move in a bubbling or rippling manner |
| — | POPSIE | S | [n. -S] · popsy «a girlfriend» / [x] { popsie popsy § popsies } |
| — | PORISM | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical proposition |
| — | PORKER | S | [n. -S] · a pig |
| — | PORTAL | S | [n. -S] · a door, gate, or entrance - PORTALED [a.] |
| S | PORTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as a porter |
| — | POSADA | S | [n. -S] · an inn |
| — | POSEUR | S | [n. -S] · an affected or insincere person |
| — | POSOLE | S | [n. -S] · a thick soup made of pork, corn, garlic, and chili / [x] { posole pozole § posoles pozoles } |
| — | POSSES | S | < POSSE, [n. -S°] · a body of men summoned to aid a peace officer |
| — | POSSET | S | [n. -S] · a hot, spiced drink |
| O | POSSUM | S | [n. -S] · opossum / [x] { opossum possum § opossums possums § possums } |
| — | POSTAL | S | [n. -S] · a postcard |
| — | POSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to affix public notices on (=postered postering) |
| — | POSTIE | S | [n. -TIES] · a letter carrier |
| — | POSTIN | S | [n. -S] · posteen «an Afghan outer garment» / [x] { posteen postin § posteens postins } |
| — | POSTOP | S | [n. -S] · a patient after undergoing a surgical operation |
| — | POTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a thick soup / [x] { potage pottage § potages pottages } |
| — | POTBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a boy who serves customers in a tavern |
| — | POTEEN | S | [n. -S] · irish~ whiskey that is distilled unlawfully / [x] { poteen potheen potteen § poteens potheens potteens } |
| — | POTFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a pot can hold |
| — | POTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trouble / [x] { potter putter § potters putters § pother potter pottered pottering potters pouter putter puttered puttering putters } |
| — | POTION | S | [n. -S] · a magical or medicinal drink |
| — | POTPIE | S | [n. -S] · a deep-dish~ pie containing meat and vegetables |
| — | POTSIE | S | [n. -S] · potsy «a children's game» / [x] { potsie potsy § potsies } |
| S | POTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to putter / [x] { potter putter § potters putters § pother potter pottered pottering potters pouter putter puttered puttering putters } |
| — | POTTLE | S | [n. -S] · a drinking vessel |
| — | POTZER | S | [n. -S] · patzer «an inept chess player» / [x] { patzer potzer § patzers potzers } |
| — | POUFFE | S | [n. -S] · pouf «a loose roll of hair» |
| — | POUNCE | S | [v. POUNCED, POUNCING, POUNCES] · to make a sudden assault or approach |
| — | POURER | S | [n. -S] · one that pours |
| S | POUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that pouts / [x] { potter putter § potters putters § pother potter pottered pottering potters pouter putter puttered puttering putters } |
| — | POWDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reduce to powder |
| — | POWTER | S | [n. -S] · a domestic pigeon |
| — | POWWOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hold a conference |
| — | POZOLE | S | [n. -S] · posole «a thick soup made of pork, corn, garlic, and chili» / [x] { posole pozole § posoles pozoles } |
| U | PRAISE | S | [v. PRAISED, PRAISING, PRAISES] · to express approval or admiration of |
| — | PRAJNA | S | [n. -S] · ultimate knowledge in Buddhism~ and Hinduism~ |
| — | PRANCE | S | [v. PRANCED, PRANCING, PRANCES] · to spring forward on the hind legs |
| — | PRATER | S | [n. -S] · one that prates «to chatter» |
| — | PRATIE | S | [n. -S] · a potato / [x] { pratie tater tattie tatty § praties taters tatties § taters tattier tattiest } |
| S | PRAYER | S | [n. -S] · a devout petition to a deity |
| — | PREACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act beforehand |
| — | PREAMP | S | [n. -S] · an amplifier |
| — | PREARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm beforehand |
| — | PREBID | S | [v. -BADE, -BIDDEN, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to bid beforehand |
| — | PREBUY | S | [v. -BOUGHT, -BUYING, -BUYS] · to buy beforehand |
| — | PRECIP | S | [n. -S] · precipitation / [x] { precip precipitation § precipitations precips } |
| — | PRECUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to cut beforehand |
| — | PREFAB | S | [v. -FABBED, -FABBING, -FABS] · to construct beforehand |
| — | PREFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to hold in higher regard or esteem |
| — | PRELIM | S | [n. -S] · a minor match preceding the main event / [x] { prelim preliminary § preliminaries prelims § prelim preliminary } |
| — | PREMED | S | [n. -S] · a student preparing for the study of medicine / [x] { premed premedic § premedics premeds } |
| — | PREMIE | S | [n. -S] · preemie / [x] { preemie premie § preemies premies } |
| — | PRENUP | S | [n. -S] · an agreement made by a couple before they marry / [x] { prenup prenuptial § prenups prenuptials } |
| — | PREPAY | S | [v. -PAID, -PAYING, -PAYS] · to pay in advance |
| — | PRESET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to set beforehand |
| — | PRESTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a musical passage played in rapid tempo |
| — | PRETOR | S | [n. -S] · praetor / [x] { praetor pretor § praetors pretors } |
| — | PREVUE | S | [v. -VUED, -VUING, -VUES] · to preview / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREYER | S | [n. -S] · one that preys |
| — | PRICER | S | [n. -S] · one that prices |
| S | PRIEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ordain as a priest |
| — | PRIMER | S | [n. -S] · a book that covers the basics of a subject |
| — | PRINCE | S | [n. -S°] · a non-reigning~ male member of a royal family |
| — | PRISON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to imprison / [x] { prisons § imprison imprisoned imprisoning imprisons prison prisoned prisoning prisons } |
| — | PRIVET | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental shrub |
| — | PRIZER | S | [n. -S] · one who vies for a reward |
| — | PROBER | S | [n. -S] · one that probes |
| — | PROBIT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of statistical probability |
| — | PROFIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gain an advantage or benefit |
| — | PROJET | S | [n. -S] · a plan or outline |
| — | PROLAN | S | [n. -S] · a sex hormone |
| — | PROLEG | S | [n. -S] · an abdominal leg of certain insect larvae |
| — | PROLOG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prologue / [x] { prolog prologue § prologs prologues § prolog prologed prologing prologs prologue prologued prologues prologuing § prologued } |
| — | PROMPT | S | [a. PROMPTER°, PROMPTEST] · quick to act or respond / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to induce to action |
| — | PROPEL | S | [v. -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS] · to cause to move forward or onward |
| — | PROPER | S | [a. -ERER, -EREST] · suitable - PROPERLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a portion of the Mass |
| — | PROPYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical - PROPYLIC [a.] |
| — | PROSER | S | [n. -S] · a prosaist |
| — | PROTEA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | PROTON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle - PROTONIC [a.] |
| — | PROTYL | S | [n. -S] · protyle «a hypothetical substance from which all the elements are supposedly derived» / [x] { protyl protyle § protyles protyls } |
| — | PROVER | S | [n. -S] · one that proves |
| — | PRUNER | S | [n. -S] · one that prunes |
| — | PSEUDO | S | [n. PSEUDOS] · a pseud «a person pretending to be an intellectual» / [x] { pseud pseudo § pseudos pseuds } |
| — | PSOCID | S | [n. -S] · a minute winged insect |
| — | PSYCHE | S | [n. -S] · the mental structure of a person |
| — | PSYCHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a mentally unstable person |
| — | PSYLLA | S | [n. -S] · any of various plant lice / [x] { psylla psyllid § psyllas psyllids } |
| — | PSYWAR | S | [n. -S] · psychological warfare |
| — | PTERIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | PTISAN | S | [n. -S] · a tea of herbs or barley / [x] { ptisan tisane § ptisans tisanes } |
| — | PUBLIC | S | [n. -S] · the community or the people as a whole |
| — | PUCKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gather into small wrinkles or folds |
| — | PUDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES] · to strew with puddles |
| — | PUDEUR | S | [n. -S] · a sense of shame or embarrassment |
| — | PUEBLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a communal dwelling of certain Indian~ tribes |
| — | PUFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that puffs |
| — | PUFFIN | S | [n. -S] · a sea bird |
| — | PUGGLE | S | [n. -S] · a baby monotreme, such as an echidna or platypus |
| — | PUGREE | S | [n. -S] · a cloth band wrapped around a hat / [x] { puckery pugaree puggaree puggree puggry pugree § pugarees puggarees puggrees puggries pugrees } |
| — | PUISNE | S | [n. -S] · one of lesser rank |
| — | PULING | S | [n. -S] · a plaintive cry |
| — | PULLER | S | [n. -S] · one that pulls |
| — | PULLET | S | [n. -S] · a young hen |
| — | PULLEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hoist with a pulley (=pulleyed pulleying) |
| — | PULLUP | S | [n. -S] · the act of raising oneself while hanging by the hands |
| — | PULPER | S | [n. -S] · one that pulps |
| — | PULPIT | S | [n. -S] · a platform in a church - PULPITAL [a.] |
| — | PULQUE | S | [n. -S] · a fermented Mexican~ beverage |
| — | PULSAR | S | [n. -S] · a celestial source of radio waves |
| — | PULSER | S | [n. -S] · a device that causes pulsations |
| — | PUMELO | S | [n. -LOS] · pomelo «a grapefruit» / [x] { pomelo pumelo pummelo § pomelos pumelos pummelos } |
| — | PUMICE | S | [v. -ICED, -ICING, -ICES] · to polish with a porous volcanic rock |
| — | PUMMEL | S | [v. -MELED or -MELLED, -MELING or -MELLING, -MELS] · to pommel / [x] { pommel pummel § pommels pummels § pommel pommeled pommeling pommelled pommelling pommels pummel pummeled pummeling pummelled pummelling pummels § pommeled pommelled } |
| — | PUMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that pumps |
| — | PUNDIT | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ scholar - PUNDITIC [a.] / [x] { pandit pundit § pandits pundits § punditic } |
| — | PUNGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to contribute |
| — | PUNKAH | S | [n. -S] · punka «a ceiling fan used in India~» / [x] { punka punkah § punkahs punkas } |
| — | PUNKER | S | [n. -S] · a punk rock musician |
| — | PUNKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · punkie «a biting gnat» / [x] { punkey punkie punky § punkeys punkies } |
| S | PUNKIE | S | [n. -S] · a biting gnat / [x] { punkey punkie punky § punkeys punkies } |
| — | PUNKIN | S | [n. -S] · pumpkin / [x] { pumpkin punkin § pumpkins punkins } |
| — | PUNNER | S | [n. -S] · a punster «one who is given to punning» / [x] { punner punster § punners punsters } |
| — | PUNNET | S | [n. -S] · a small basket |
| — | PUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that punts |
| — | PUPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · to pass through the pupal stage |
| — | PUPPET | S | [n. -S] · a small figure, as of a person or animal, manipulated by the hand |
| — | PURANA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ scripture - PURANIC [a.] |
| — | PURDAH | S | [n. -S] · a curtain used in India~ to seclude women / [x] { pardah purda purdah § pardahs purdahs purdas } |
| — | PURFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING°, -FLES] · to decorate the border of |
| — | PURGER | S | [n. -S] · one that purges |
| — | PURINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { purin purine § purines purins } |
| — | PURISM | S | [n. -S] · strict adherence to traditional correctness |
| — | PURIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices purism «strict adherence to traditional correctness» - PURISTIC [a.] |
| — | PURLIN | S | [n. -S] · a horizontal supporting timber / [x] { purlin purline § purlines purlins } |
| — | PURPLE | S | [a. -PLER, -PLEST] · of a color intermediate between red and blue / ----- [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to make purple |
| — | PURSER | S | [n. -S] · an officer in charge of a ship's accounts |
| — | PURSUE | S | [v. -SUED, -SUING, -SUES] · to follow in order to overtake or capture |
| — | PURVEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply |
| — | PUSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that pushes |
| — | PUSHUP | S | [n. -S] · a type of exercise |
| — | PUSLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · pussley «purslane» / [x] { purslane pusley pussley pussly § purslanes pusleys pussleys pusslies } |
| — | PUTLOG | S | [n. -S] · a horizontal supporting timber |
| — | PUTOFF | S | [n. -S] · an excuse |
| — | PUTOUT | S | [n. -S] · an act of causing an out in baseball |
| — | PUTTEE | S | [n. -S] · a strip of cloth wound around the leg / [x] { puttee puttie putty § puttees putties } |
| S | PUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to occupy oneself in a leisurely or ineffective manner / [x] { potter putter § potters putters § pother potter pottered pottering potters pouter putter puttered puttering putters } |
| — | PUTTIE | S | [n. -S] · puttee «a strip of cloth wound around the leg» / [x] { puttee puttie putty § puttees putties } |
| — | PUZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to cause uncertainty and indecision in |
| — | PYEMIA | S | [n. -S] · the presence of pus in the blood - PYEMIC [a.] / [x] { pyaemia pyemia § pyaemias pyemias § pyaemic pyemic } |
| — | PYJAMA | S | [n. -S] · pajama (=pyjama) / [x] { jammies jammy pajama pajamas pyjama pyjamas } |
| — | PYKNIC | S | [n. -S] · a person having a broad, stocky build |
| — | PYRENE | S | [n. -S] · a putamen |
| — | PYRITE | S | [n. -S] · a metallic sulfide - PYRITIC PYRITOUS [a.] / [x] { pyrite § pyrites § pyritic pyritical pyritous } |
| — | PYROLA | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | PYRONE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | PYROPE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of garnet |
| — | PYRROL | S | [n. -S] · pyrrole «a chemical compound» / [x] { pyrrol pyrrole § pyrroles pyrrols § pyrrolic } |
| — | PYTHON | S | [n. -S] · a large snake - PYTHONIC [a.] |
| — | PYURIA | S | [n. -S] · the presence of pus in the urine |
| — | QABALA | S | [n. -S] · cabala «an occult or secret doctrine» / [x] { cabala cabbala cabbalah kabala kabbala kabbalah qabala qabalah qabalahs § cabalas cabbalahs cabbalas kabalas kabbalahs kabbalas qabalas } |
| — | QIGONG | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ system of physical exercises |
| — | QINDAR | S | [n. -DARS or -DARKA] · qintar «a monetary unit of Albania~» |
| — | QINTAR | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Albania~ |
| — | QIVIUT | S | [n. -S] · the wool of a musk-ox~ |
| — | QUAERE | S | [n. -S] · a question / [x] { quaere query § quaeres queries § quaere quaeres queried queries query querying § querying } |
| — | QUAGGA | S | [n. -S] · an extinct zebralike~ mammal |
| — | QUAHOG | S | [n. -S] · an edible clam / [x] { cohog quahaug quahog quohog § cohogs quahaugs quahogs quohogs § quahaugs quahogs } |
| — | QUAICH | S | [n. -ES or -S] · a small drinking vessel |
| — | QUAIGH | S | [n. -S] · quaich «a small drinking vessel» |
| — | QUAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that quakes |
| — | QUANGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a public administrative board |
| — | QUARTE | S | [n. -S] · a fencing thrust |
| — | QUARTO | S | [n. -TOS] · the size of a piece of paper cut four from a sheet |
| — | QUASAR | S | [n. -S] · a distant celestial object emitting strong radio waves |
| — | QUATRE | S | [n. -S] · the four at cards or dice |
| — | QUAVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to quiver / [x] { quaver quiver § quavers quivers § quaver quavered quavering quavers quiver quivered quivering quivers § quavering quivered quivering } |
| — | QUBYTE | S | [n. -S] · a sequence of eight quantum bits |
| — | QUELEA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ weaverbird |
| — | QUEUER | S | [n. -S] · one that queues |
| — | QUEZAL | S | [n. -S or -ES] · quetzal |
| — | QUICHE | S | [n. -S] · a custard-filled~ pastry |
| — | QUINCE | S | [n. -S] · an apple-like~ fruit |
| — | QUININ | S | [n. -S] · quinine / [x] { quinin quinina quinine § quininas quinines quinins § quinines } |
| — | QUINOA | S | [n. -S] · a weedy plant |
| — | QUINOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | QUINTA | S | [n. -S] · a country estate in Portugal~ or Latin~ America~ |
| — | QUINTE | S | [n. -S] · a position in fencing |
| — | QUIPPU | S | [n. -S] · quipu «an ancient calculating device» / [x] { quippu quipu § quippus quipus } |
| A | QUIVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shake with a slight but rapid motion / [x] { quiver § quivers § quiver quivered quivers § aquiver quiver quivered quivering } |
| — | QULLIQ | S | [n. -S] · kudlik «an Inuit~ oil lamp» / [x] { kudlik qulliq § kudliks qulliqs } |
| — | QUOHOG | S | [n. -S] · quahog «an edible clam» / [x] { cohog quahaug quahog quohog § cohogs quahaugs quahogs quohogs § quahaugs quahogs } |
| — | QUOKKA | S | [n. -S] · a short-tailed~ wallaby |
| — | QUORUM | S | [n. -S] · a particularly chosen group |
| — | QUOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that quotes |
| — | QWERTY | S | [n. -S] · a standard typewriter keyboard |
| — | RABATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a wide, lace-edged~ collar / [x] { rabato rebato § rabatos rebatos } |
| D | RABBET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut a groove in |
| — | RABBIN | S | [n. -S] · rabbi |
| — | RABBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hunt rabbits |
| BDG | RABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to mob |
| — | RACEME | S | [n. -S] · a mode of arrangement of flowers along an axis - RACEMED [a.] |
| B | RACHET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · ratchet (=racheted racheting) / [x] { rachet ratch ratchet § rachets ratches ratchets § rachet racheted racheting ratch ratches ratchet ratcheted ratcheting ratchets } |
| BGT | RACING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of engaging in contests of speed |
| — | RACINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a racetrack at which slot machines are available |
| — | RACISM | S | [n. -S] · a doctrine of racial superiority |
| — | RACIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of racism |
| CT | RACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that racks |
| B | RACKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a loud noise |
| — | RACOON | S | [n. -S] · raccoon / [x] { coon raccoon racoon § raccoons racoons } |
| — | RADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to weave together |
| — | RADIAL | S | [n. -S] · a part diverging from a center |
| — | RADIAN | S | [n. -S] · a unit of angular measure |
| — | RADIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | RADOME | S | [n. -S] · a domelike device used to shelter a radar antenna |
| — | RADULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a tonguelike organ of mollusks - RADULAR [a.] |
| — | RAFFIA | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree / [x] { raffia raphia § raffias raphias } |
| — | RAFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to dispose of by a form of lottery |
| CDG | RAFTER | S | [n. -S] · a supporting beam |
| — | RAGBAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag for storing scraps of cloth |
| — | RAGGEE | S | [n. -S] · ragi «an East Indian~ cereal grass» / [x] { ragee raggee raggies raggy ragi § ragees raggees ragis } |
| D | RAGGLE | S | [n. -S] · a groove cut in masonry |
| — | RAGLAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of overcoat |
| — | RAGOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make into a highly seasoned stew |
| — | RAGTAG | S | [n. -S] · riffraff «the disreputable element of society» / [x] { raff ragtag riffraff tagrag § raffs ragtags riffraffs tagrags § raffs } |
| — | RAGTOP | S | [n. -S] · a convertible automobile |
| B | RAIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that raids |
| FT | RAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that rails |
| P | RAISER | S | [n. -S] · one that raises |
| — | RAISIN | S | [n. -S] · a dried grape - RAISINY [a.] |
| — | RALLYE | S | [n. -S] · a type of automobile race |
| — | RAMADA | S | [n. -S] · a roofed, open-sided~ shelter |
| — | RAMBLA | S | [n. -S] · a dry ravine |
| B | RAMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to wander |
| — | RAMJET | S | [n. -S] · a type of engine |
| C | RAMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that rams |
| — | RAMONA | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the mint family |
| — | RAMROD | S | [v. -RODDED, -RODDING, -RODS] · to supervise |
| — | RAMSON | S | [n. -S] · a broad-leaved~ garlic |
| — | RAMTIL | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant / [x] { ramtil ramtilla § ramtillas ramtils } |
| — | RANCHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a ranch / [x] { ranch rancho § ranches ranchos § ranched ranches ranching § ranched } |
| — | RANCOR | S | [n. -S] · bitter and vindictive enmity - RANCORED [a.] / [x] { rancor rancour § rancors rancours § rancor rancored rancors rancour rancoured rancours } |
| — | RANDAN | S | [n. -S] · a boat rowed by three persons |
| — | RANDOM | S | [n. -S] · a haphazard course |
| G | RANGER | S | [n. -S] · an officer supervising the care of a forest |
| CF | RANKER | S | [n. -S] · an enlisted soldier |
| C | RANKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES°] · to cause irritation or resentment in |
| T | RANSOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to obtain the release of by paying a demanded price |
| G | RANTER | S | [n. -S] · one that rants |
| — | RANULA | S | [n. -S] · a cyst formed under the tongue - RANULAR [a.] (=ranular) |
| — | RAPHIA | S | [n. -S] · raffia / [x] { raffia raphia § raffias raphias } |
| G | RAPIER | S | [n. -S] · a long, slender sword - RAPIERED [a.] |
| — | RAPINE | S | [n. -S] · the taking of property by force |
| — | RAPIST | S | [n. -S] · one who rapes |
| — | RAPPEE | S | [n. -S] · a strong snuff |
| — | RAPPEL | S | [v. RAPPELLED or RAPPELED, RAPPELLING or RAPPELING, RAPPELS] · to descend from a steep height by means of a rope |
| CTW | RAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that raps |
| — | RAPTOR | S | [n. -S] · a bird of prey |
| — | RASCAL | S | [n. -S] · an unscrupulous or dishonest person |
| BCT | RASHER | S | [n. -S] · a thin slice of meat |
| G | RASPER | S | [n. -S] · one that rasps «to rub with something rough» |
| W | RASSLE | S | [v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to wrestle |
| — | RASTER | S | [n. -S] · the area reproducing images on the picture tube of a television set |
| E | RASURE | S | [n. -S] · erasure / [x] { erasure rasure § erasures rasures } |
| — | RATBAG | S | [n. -S] · an eccentric or disagreeable person |
| G | RATINE | S | [n. -S] · a heavy fabric / [x] { ratine ratteen § ratines ratteens } |
| CGOP | RATING | S | [n. -S] · relative estimate or evaluation |
| O | RATION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to distribute in fixed portions |
| — | RATITE | S | [n. -S] · a flightless bird |
| — | RATLIN | S | [n. -S] · ratline «one of the ropes forming the steps of a rope ladder on a ship» / [x] { ratlin ratline rattling § ratlines ratlins rattlings } |
| — | RATOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sprout from a root planted the previous year / [x] { ratoon rattoon § ratoons rattoons § ratoon ratooned ratooning ratoons rattoon rattooned rattooning rattoons } |
| — | RATTAN | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree / [x] { ratan rattan § ratans rattans § rattans } |
| — | RATTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to harass / [x] { rat ratten ratton § rats rattons § rats ratted ratting § ratted § rats } |
| — | RATTER | S | [n. -S] · an animal used for catching rats |
| BP | RATTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to make a quick succession of short, sharp sounds |
| — | RATTON | S | [n. -S] · a rat / [x] { rat ratten ratton § rats rattons § rats ratted ratting § ratted § rats } |
| — | RAVAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to destroy |
| — | RAVINE | S | [n. -S] · a narrow, steep-sided~ valley / [x] { raven ravin ravine § ravens ravins § raven ravened ravenest ravening ravens ravin ravine ravined ravining ravins § raven ravin ravine ravined } |
| BCG | RAVING | S | [n. -S] · irrational, incoherent speech |
| — | RAZZIA | S | [n. -S] · a hostile raid by Moors |
| F | RAZZLE | S | [n. -S] · a flamboyant colorful display |
| DT | READER | S | [n. -S] · one that reads |
| — | REAGIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of antibody - REAGINIC [a.] |
| CD | REAMER | S | [n. -S] · a tool used to enlarge holes / [x] { reamer rimmer § reamers rimmers § reamers } |
| — | REAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that reaps |
| D | REARER | S | [n. -S] · one that rears |
| T | REASON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to derive inferences or conclusions from known or presumed facts |
| P | REAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that reaves / [x] { reaver reiver riever § reavers reivers rievers } |
| — | REAVOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to avow again + |
| — | REBAIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bait again + |
| — | REBASE | S | [v. -BASED, -BASING, -BASES] · to set a new foundation for something |
| — | REBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to deduct or return from a payment or bill |
| — | REBATO | S | [n. -TOS] · rabato «a wide, lace-edged~ collar» / [x] { rabato rebato § rabatos rebatos } |
| — | REBECK | S | [n. -S] · rebec «an ancient stringed instrument» / [x] { rebec rebeck § rebecks rebecs } |
| P | REBILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bill again + |
| P | REBIND | S | [v. -BOUND°, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind again + |
| P | REBOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boil again + |
| P | REBOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to book again + |
| — | REBOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boot again + |
| — | REBORE | S | [v. -BORED, -BORING, -BORES] · to bore again + |
| — | REBOZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · a long scarf |
| — | REBUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reject or refuse curtly |
| — | REBUKE | S | [v. -BUKED, -BUKING, -BUKES] · to criticize sharply |
| — | RECALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to call back |
| — | RECANE | S | [v. -CANED, -CANING, -CANES] · to cane again + |
| — | RECANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a formal retraction or disavowal of |
| P | RECAST | S | [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to cast again + |
| P | RECEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to move back or away |
| P | RECEPT | S | [n. -S] · a type of mental image |
| — | RECHEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chew again + |
| P | RECIPE | S | [n. -S] · a set of instructions for making something |
| — | RECITE | S | [v. -CITED, -CITING, -CITES] · to declaim or say from memory |
| — | RECKON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to count or compute |
| — | RECLAD | S | [v. -CLADDED, -CLADDING, -CLADS] · to clad again + (=recladded recladding reclads) |
| — | RECOAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coal again + |
| — | RECOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coat again + |
| — | RECOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cock again + |
| P | RECODE | S | [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to code again + |
| — | RECOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to draw back in fear or disgust |
| — | RECOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coin again + |
| — | RECOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to comb again + |
| P | RECOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook again + |
| — | RECORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to set down for preservation |
| — | RECORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cork again + |
| P | RECOUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get back the equivalent of |
| E | RECTOR | S | [n. -S] · a clergyman in charge of a parish |
| — | RECTUM | S | [n. -TUMS or -TA] · the terminal portion of the large intestine |
| — | RECUSE | S | [v. -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES] · to disqualify or challenge as judge in a particular case |
| — | REDACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prepare for publication |
| P | REDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to date again + |
| — | REDBAY | S | [n. -BAYS] · a small tree |
| — | REDBUD | S | [n. -S] · a small tree |
| — | REDBUG | S | [n. -S] · a chigger |
| — | REDCAP | S | [n. -S] · a porter |
| — | REDDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become red |
| — | REDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that redds «to put in order» / [x] { red redd § redds reds § red redd redded redding redds reds § redder reddest } |
| T | REDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to ruddle «to color with a red dye» / [x] { reddle ruddle § reddles ruddles § reddle reddled reddles reddling ruddle ruddled ruddles ruddling } |
| — | REDEAR | S | [n. -S] · a common sunfish |
| — | REDEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to buy back |
| — | REDEYE | S | [n. -S] · a railroad danger signal |
| — | REDFIN | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| PU | REDIAL | S | [v. -DIALED or -DIALLED, -DIALING or -DIALLING, -DIALS] · to dial again + |
| — | REDLEG | S | [n. -S] · a bird with red legs |
| — | REDOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dock again + |
| — | REDOUT | S | [n. -S] · a condition in which blood is driven to the head |
| — | REDOWA | S | [n. -S] · a lively dance |
| — | REDRAW | S | [v. -DREW, -DRAWN, -DRAWING, -DRAWS] · to draw again + |
| — | REDTOP | S | [n. -S] · a type of grass |
| — | REDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to diminish |
| — | REEARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to earn again + |
| — | REEBOK | S | [n. -S] · rhebok «a large antelope» / [x] { reebok rhebok § reeboks rheboks } |
| P | REEDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edit again + |
| — | REEFER | S | [n. -S] · one that reefs |
| — | REEKER | S | [n. -S] · one that reeks |
| — | REELER | S | [n. -S] · one that reels |
| — | REEMIT | S | [v. -EMITTED, -EMITTING, -EMITS] · to emit again + |
| P | REFACE | S | [v. -FACED, -FACING, -FACES] · to repair the outer surface of |
| — | REFALL | S | [v. -FELL, -FALLEN, -FALLING, -FALLS] · to fall again + |
| P | REFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to refresh with food and drink |
| — | REFEED | S | [v. REFED, -FEEDING°, -FEEDS] · to feed again + |
| — | REFEEL | S | [v. -FELT, -FEELING, -FEELS] · to feel again + |
| P | REFILE | S | [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to file again + |
| — | REFILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill again + |
| — | REFILM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to film again + |
| — | REFIND | S | [v. -FOUND°, -FINDING, -FINDS] · to find again + |
| — | REFINE | S | [v. -FINED, -FINING°, -FINES] · to free from impurities |
| P | REFIRE | S | [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to fire again + |
| — | REFLAG | S | [v. -FLAGGED, -FLAGGING, -FLAGS] · to give a new registered nationality to |
| — | REFLET | S | [n. -S] · special brilliance of surface |
| — | REFLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flow again + |
| — | REFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fold again + |
| P | REFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change to a better state |
| — | REFUEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to fuel again + |
| — | REFUGE | S | [v. -UGED, -UGING, -UGES] · to give or take shelter |
| P | REFUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give back |
| — | REFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to express oneself as unwilling to accept, do, or comply with |
| — | REFUTE | S | [v. -FUTED, -FUTING, -FUTES] · to prove to be false or erroneous |
| — | REGAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gain again + |
| — | REGALE | S | [v. -GALED, -GALING, -GALES] · to delight |
| — | REGARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to look upon with a particular feeling |
| — | REGEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gear again + |
| — | REGENT | S | [n. -S] · one who rules in the place of a sovereign - REGENTAL [a.] |
| — | REGGAE | S | [n. -S] · a form of popular Jamaican~ music |
| — | REGIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a gift one has received to someone else |
| — | REGILD | S | [v. -GILDED or -GILT, -GILDING, -GILDS] · to gild again + |
| — | REGIME | S | [n. -S] · a system of government |
| — | REGINA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · queen - REGINAL [a.] |
| — | REGION | S | [n. -S] · an administrative area or division |
| — | REGIVE | S | [v. -GAVE, -GIVEN, -GIVING, -GIVES] · to give again + |
| — | REGLET | S | [n. -S] · a flat, narrow molding |
| — | REGLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to glow again + |
| — | REGLUE | S | [v. -GLUED, -GLUING, -GLUES] · to glue again + |
| — | REGRET | S | [v. -GRETTED, -GRETTING, -GRETS] · to look back upon with sorrow or remorse |
| — | REGROW | S | [v. -GREW, -GROWN, -GROWING, -GROWS] · to grow again + |
| — | REHANG | S | [v. -HUNG or -HANGED, -HANGING, -HANGS] · to hang again + |
| — | REHEAR | S | [v. -HEARD, -HEARING°, -HEARS] · to hear again + |
| P | REHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heat again + |
| — | REHEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heel again + |
| P | REHIRE | S | [v. -HIRED, -HIRING, -HIRES] · to hire again + |
| — | REISHI | S | [n. -S] · a mushroom having a shiny cap |
| — | REIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that reives «to plunder» / [x] { reaver reiver riever § reavers reivers rievers } |
| — | REJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to refuse to accept, consider, or make use of |
| — | REJOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to join again + |
| — | REKNIT | S | [v. -KNITTED, -KNITTING, -KNITS] · to knit again + |
| — | REKNOT | S | [v. -KNOTTED, -KNOTTING, -KNOTS] · to knot again + |
| — | RELACE | S | [v. -LACED, -LACING, -LACES] · to lace again + |
| — | RELAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to land again + |
| P | RELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to give an account of |
| — | RELEND | S | [v. -LENT°, -LENDING, -LENDS] · to lend again + |
| — | RELENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become less severe |
| — | RELEVE | S | [n. -S] · a raising onto the toe in ballet |
| — | RELICT | S | [n. -S] · an organism surviving in a changed environment |
| — | RELIEF | S | [n. -S] · aid in the form of money or necessities |
| — | RELIER | S | [n. -S] · one that relies |
| — | RELINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to line again + |
| — | RELINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to link again + |
| — | RELIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to list again + |
| — | RELIVE | S | [v. -LIVED, -LIVING, -LIVES] · to experience again |
| P | RELOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load again + |
| — | RELOAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to loan again + |
| — | RELOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lock again + |
| — | RELOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to look again + |
| — | RELUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to show opposition |
| — | RELUME | S | [v. -LUMED, -LUMING, -LUMES] · to light again / [x] { relume relumed relumes relumine relumined relumines reluming relumining } |
| — | REMAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mail again + |
| — | REMAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to continue in the same state / [x] { remain § remains § remain remained remains § remaining remanent } |
| P | REMAKE | S | [v. -MADE, -MAKING, -MAKES] · to make again + |
| — | REMAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to send back |
| — | REMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to say or write briefly or casually |
| C | REMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to mate again + |
| P | REMEET | S | [v. -MET, -MEETING, -MEETS] · to meet again + |
| — | REMELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to melt again + |
| — | REMEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mend again + |
| — | REMIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to remember |
| — | REMINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to melt down and make into new coin |
| P | REMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to give up a claim to |
| P | REMOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mold again + |
| — | REMORA | S | [n. -S] · a type of marine fish - REMORID [a.] |
| — | REMOTE | S | [a. -MOTER, -MOTEST] · situated far away - REMOTELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a broadcast originating outside a studio |
| — | REMOVE | S | [v. -MOVED, -MOVING, -MOVES] · to take or move away |
| — | REMUDA | S | [n. -S] · a herd of horses |
| T | RENAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to nail again + |
| P | RENAME | S | [v. -NAMED, -NAMING, -NAMES] · to name again + |
| — | RENDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cause to be or become |
| — | RENEGE | S | [v. -NEGED, -NEGING, -NEGES] · to fail to carry out a promise or commitment / [x] { renege reneged reneges reneging renegue renegued renegues reneguing renig renigged renigging renigs } |
| — | RENEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to nest again + |
| — | RENNET | S | [n. -S] · a lining membrane in the stomach of certain young animals |
| — | RENNIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme / [x] { rennase rennin § rennases rennins } |
| — | RENOWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make famous |
| — | RENTAL | S | [n. -S] · an amount paid or collected as rent |
| — | RENTER | S | [n. -S] · one that rents |
| — | RENVOI | S | [n. -S] · the expulsion by a government of an alien |
| — | REOPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to open again + |
| P | REPACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pack again + |
| — | REPAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to restore to good condition |
| — | REPARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to park again + |
| — | REPAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eat or feast |
| P | REPAVE | S | [v. -PAVED, -PAVING, -PAVES] · to pave again + |
| — | REPEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to revoke |
| — | REPEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to say or do again |
| — | REPENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to feel remorse or self-reproach~ for a past action |
| — | REPERK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perk again + |
| — | REPINE | S | [v. -PINED, -PINING, -PINES] · to express discontent |
| P | REPLAN | S | [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to plan again + |
| — | REPLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to play again + |
| — | REPLOT | S | [v. -PLOTTED, -PLOTTING, -PLOTS] · to plot again + |
| — | REPLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plow again + |
| — | REPOLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to poll again + |
| — | REPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give an account of |
| P | REPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to lie at rest |
| — | REPOST | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to post again |
| — | REPOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pour again + |
| — | REPUGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to oppose |
| — | REPUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pump again + |
| — | REPUTE | S | [v. -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES] · to consider to be as specified |
| — | REQUIN | S | [n. -S] · a voracious shark |
| — | RERACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rack again + |
| — | REREAD | S | [v. -READ°, -READING°, -READS] · to read again + |
| — | RERENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rent again + |
| — | RERISE | S | [v. -ROSE, -RISEN, -RISING, -RISES] · to rise again + |
| — | REROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to roll again + |
| — | REROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to roof again + |
| — | RESAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sail again + |
| P | RESALE | S | [n. -S] · the act of selling again |
| — | RESCUE | S | [v. -CUED, -CUING, -CUES] · to free from danger |
| — | RESEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seal again + |
| — | RESEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seat again + |
| — | RESEAU | S | [n. -SEAUS or -SEAUX] · a filter screen for making color films |
| — | RESECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to excise part of an organ or structure surgically |
| — | RESEDA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | RESEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seed again + |
| — | RESEEK | S | [v. -SOUGHT, -SEEKING, -SEEKS] · to seek again + |
| P | RESELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to sell again + |
| — | RESEND | S | [v. -SENT°, -SENDING, -SENDS] · to send again + |
| P | RESENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to feel or express annoyance or ill will at |
| P | RESHIP | S | [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · to ship again + |
| — | RESHOE | S | [v. -SHOD or -SHOED, -SHOEING, -SHOES] · to shoe again + (=reshoed) |
| P | RESHOW | S | [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING°, -SHOWS] · to show again + |
| P | RESIDE | S | [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to dwell permanently or continuously |
| P | RESIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sift again + |
| — | RESIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give up one's office or position |
| — | RESILE | S | [v. -SILED, -SILING, -SILES] · to spring back |
| — | RESIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strive against |
| — | RESITE | S | [v. -SITED, -SITING, -SITES] · to site again + |
| — | RESIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to size again + |
| — | RESKIN | S | [v. -SKINNED, -SKINNING, -SKINS] · to replace the outermost layer of an aircraft or motor vehicle |
| P | RESOAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soak again + |
| — | RESOLE | S | [v. -SOLED, -SOLING, -SOLES] · to sole again + |
| — | RESORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to absorb again / [x] { reabsorb reabsorbed reabsorbing reabsorbs resorb resorbed resorbing resorbs } |
| P | RESORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go frequently or habitually |
| — | RESPOT | S | [v. -SPOTTED, -SPOTTING, -SPOTS] · to spot again + |
| PW | RESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that rests |
| — | RESULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to occur as a consequence |
| P | RESUME | S | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to take up again after interruption |
| — | RETACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tack again + |
| — | RETAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to sell in small quantities |
| — | RETAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep possession of |
| — | RETAKE | S | [v. -TOOK, -TAKEN, -TAKING, -TAKES] · to take back |
| P | RETAPE | S | [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · to tape again + |
| — | RETARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to slow the progress of |
| — | RETCON | S | † [v. -NED, -NING, -S] · to retroactively alter established facts in a fictional narrative / [x] { retcons § recontextualize retcon retconned retconning retcons } |
| — | RETEAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to team again + |
| — | RETEAR | S | [v. -TORE, -TORN, -TEARING, -TEARS] · to tear again + |
| P | RETELL | S | [v. -TOLD, -TELLING°, -TELLS] · to tell again + |
| — | RETENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| P | RETEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to test again + |
| — | RETILE | S | [v. -TILED, -TILING, -TILES] · to tile again + |
| — | RETIME | S | [v. -TIMED, -TIMING, -TIMES] · to time again + |
| — | RETINA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · a membrane of the eye |
| — | RETINE | S | [n. -S] · a substance in cells that retards growth and cell division |
| — | RETINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tint again + |
| — | RETIRE | S | [v. -TIRED, -TIRING, -TIRES] · to go away or withdraw |
| — | RETOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reequip with tools |
| — | RETORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to answer back sharply |
| P | RETRIM | S | [v. -TRIMMED, -TRIMMING, -TRIMS] · to trim again + |
| — | RETUNE | S | [v. -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES] · to tune again + |
| — | RETURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to come or go back |
| P | RETYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to type again + |
| — | REVAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make over |
| — | REVEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make known |
| P | REVERB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to continue in a series of echoes |
| — | REVERE | S | [v. -VERED, -VERING, -VERES] · to regard with great respect |
| — | REVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to return to a former state |
| — | REVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vest again + |
| P | REVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to view again + |
| — | REVILE | S | [v. -VILED, -VILING°, -VILES] · to denounce with abusive language |
| P | REVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to make a new or improved version of |
| — | REVIVE | S | [v. -VIVED, -VIVING, -VIVES] · to bring back to life or consciousness |
| — | REVOKE | S | [v. -VOKED, -VOKING, -VOKES] · to annul by taking back |
| — | REVOLT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rise up against authority |
| — | REVOTE | S | [v. -VOTED, -VOTING, -VOTES] · to vote again + |
| — | REWAKE | S | [v. -WAKED or -WOKE, -WOKEN, -WAKING, -WAKES] · to wake again + / [x] { reawakening § reawakenings § reawake reawaked reawaken reawakened reawakening reawakens reawakes reawaking reawoke reawoken rewake rewaked rewaken rewakened rewakening rewakens rewakes rewaking rewoke rewoken } |
| — | REWARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give recompense to for worthy behavior |
| P | REWARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warm again + |
| — | REWEAR | S | [v. -WORE, -WORN, -WEARING, -WEARS] · to wear again + |
| — | REWELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weld again + |
| — | REWIND | S | [v. -WOUND or -WINDED, -WINDING, -WINDS] · to wind again + |
| P | REWIRE | S | [v. -WIRED, -WIRING, -WIRES] · to wire again + |
| — | REWORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to state again in other words |
| P | REWORK | S | [v. -WORKED or -WROUGHT, -WORKING°, -WORKS] · to work again + |
| P | REWRAP | S | [v. -WRAPPED or -WRAPT, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to wrap again + |
| — | REXINE | S | [n. -S] · a strong, coated cloth used as a covering material for books -- a trademark |
| — | REZERO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to reset back to zero |
| — | REZONE | S | [v. -ZONED, -ZONING°, -ZONES] · to zone again + |
| — | RHAPHE | S | [n. -PHAE or -PHES] · raphe «a seamlike ridge between two halves of an organ or part» |
| — | RHEBOK | S | [n. -S] · a large antelope / [x] { reebok rhebok § reeboks rheboks } |
| — | RHETOR | S | [n. -S] · a teacher of rhetoric |
| — | RHUMBA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rumba / [x] { rhumba rumba § rhumbas rumbas § rhumba rhumbaed rhumbaing rhumbas rumba rumbaed rumbaing rumbas } |
| — | RHYMER | S | [n. -S] · one that rhymes / [x] { rhymer rhymester rimer rimester § rhymers rhymesters rimers rimesters } |
| — | RHYTHM | S | [n. -S] · movement or procedure with uniform recurrence of strong and weak elements |
| — | RHYTON | S | [n. -TONS or -TA] · an ancient Greek drinking horn |
| — | RIALTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a marketplace |
| — | RIBALD | S | [n. -S] · one who uses crude language / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · characterized by crude language (=ribalder ribaldest) |
| — | RIBAND | S | [n. -S] · a ribbon / [x] { riband ribband ribbon § ribands ribbons § ribboned ribboning ribbons § ribboned } |
| C | RIBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that ribs |
| — | RIBBIE | S | [n. -S] · a run batted in |
| — | RIBBIT | S | [n. -S] · the sound made by a frog |
| — | RIBBON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decorate with ribbons / [x] { riband ribband ribbon § ribands ribbons § ribboned ribboning ribbons § ribboned } |
| — | RIBEYE | S | [n. -S] · a cut of beef |
| — | RIBIER | S | [n. -S] · a large, black grape |
| D | RIBLET | S | [n. -S] · the rib end in a breast of lamb or veal |
| — | RIBOSE | S | [n. -S] · a pentose sugar |
| — | RICHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make rich |
| C | RICKEY | S | [n. -EYS] · an alcoholic beverage containing lime juice, sugar, and soda water |
| — | RICRAC | S | [n. -S] · rickrack «a flat braid used as a trimming» / [x] { rickrack ricrac § rickracks ricracs } |
| G | RIDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that rids «to free from something objectionable» |
| G | RIDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to pierce with many holes |
| — | RIDGEL | S | [n. -S] · a ridgling / [x] { ridgel ridgeling ridgil ridgling § ridgelings ridgels ridgils ridglings } |
| — | RIDGIL | S | [n. -S] · a ridgling «a male animal with undescended testicles» / [x] { ridgel ridgeling ridgil ridgling § ridgelings ridgels ridgils ridglings } |
| GP | RIDING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that rides |
| — | RIDLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a sea turtle |
| G | RIEVER | S | [n. -S] · reaver / [x] { reaver reiver riever § reavers reivers rievers } |
| — | RIFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to flip through hastily / [x] { riff riffle riffling § riffles riffs § riff riffed riffing riffle riffled riffles riffling riffs § riffed riffled } |
| T | RIFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that rifles |
| — | RIFLIP | S | [n. -S] · a fragment of DNA~ |
| T | RIGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that rigs |
| — | RIGOUR | S | [n. -S] · rigor / [x] { rigor rigour § rigors rigours } |
| — | RILLET | S | [n. -S] · a small rill |
| BCGKPT | RIMMER | S | [n. -S] · a reamer «a tool used to enlarge holes» / [x] { reamer rimmer § reamers rimmers § reamers } |
| C | RIMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to wrinkle |
| BCW | RINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that rings |
| — | RINSER | S | [n. -S] · one that rinses |
| — | RIOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that riots |
| — | RIPOFF | S | [n. -S] · an instance of stealing |
| — | RIPOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to riposte / [x] { ripost riposte § ripostes riposts § ripost riposte riposted ripostes riposting } |
| DGT | RIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that rips |
| CG | RIPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to form ripples |
| — | RIPRAP | S | [v. -RAPPED, -RAPPING, -RAPS] · to strengthen with a foundation of broken stones |
| — | RIPSAW | S | [v. -SAWED, -SAWN, -SAWING, -SAWS] · to saw wood by cutting with the grain (=ripsawed ripsawing ripsawn) |
| AIP | RISING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that rises |
| BF | RISKER | S | [n. -S] · one that risks |
| — | RISTRA | S | [n. -S] · a string on which foodstuffs are tied for storage |
| — | RITARD | S | [n. -S] · a musical passage with a gradual slackening in tempo |
| CFG | RITTER | S | [n. -S] · a knight |
| — | RITUAL | S | [n. -S] · a system of rites |
| — | RIVAGE | S | [n. -S] · a coast, shore, or bank |
| — | ROADEO | S | [n. -EOS] · a competition for truck drivers |
| — | ROADIE | S | [n. -S] · a person who works for traveling entertainers |
| — | ROAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that roams |
| — | ROARER | S | [n. -S] · one that roars |
| — | ROBALO | S | [n. -LOS] · a marine food fish |
| P | ROBAND | S | [n. -S] · a piece of yarn used to fasten a sail / [x] { roband robbin § robands robbins } |
| — | ROBATA | S | [n. -S] · a grill used for Japanese~ cooking |
| — | ROBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that robs |
| — | ROBBIN | S | [n. -S] · a roband «a piece of yarn used to fasten a sail» / [x] { roband robbin § robands robbins } |
| C | ROCHET | S | [n. -S] · a linen vestment |
| — | ROCKER | S | [n. -S] · a rocking chair |
| BC | ROCKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convey by means of a rocket |
| — | ROCOCO | S | [n. -COS] · a style of architecture and decoration / [x] { rocaille rococo § rocailles rococos } |
| E | RODENT | S | [n. -S] · a gnawing mammal |
| — | RODNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a small fishing boat |
| — | ROLFER | S | [n. -S] · one who rolfs «to practice a system of muscle massage» |
| DT | ROLLER | S | [n. -S] · a cylindrical device that rolls or rotates |
| — | ROLLIE | S | [n. -S] · a hand-rolled~ cigarette |
| — | ROLLUP | S | [n. -S] · something that is rolled into the shape of a tube |
| — | ROMAJI | S | [n. -S] · a system of transliterating Japanese~ into the Latin~ alphabet |
| — | ROMANO | S | [n. -NOS] · an Italian~ cheese |
| — | ROMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that romps «to play boisterously» |
| — | RONDEL | S | [n. -S] · a rondeau of 14 lines / [x] { rondel rondelle roundel § rondelles rondels } |
| — | RONION | S | [n. -S] · a mangy animal or person / [x] { ronion ronyon § ronions ronyons } |
| — | RONNEL | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | RONYON | S | [n. -S] · ronion «a mangy animal or person» / [x] { ronion ronyon § ronions ronyons } |
| P | ROOFER | S | [n. -S] · one that builds or repairs roofs |
| — | ROOFIE | S | [n. -S] · a tablet of a powerful sedative |
| B | ROOKIE | S | [n. -S] · a novice |
| G | ROOMER | S | [n. -S] · a lodger |
| — | ROOMIE | S | [n. -S] · a roommate |
| — | ROOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that rooses «to praise» |
| — | ROOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that gives encouragement or support |
| — | ROOTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to dig in the ground as with the snout |
| G | ROPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of binding with a rope (=ropings) |
| C | ROQUET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause one's own ball to hit another in croquet |
| — | ROSACE | S | [n. -S] · an ornamentation resembling a rose |
| — | ROSCOE | S | [n. -S] · a pistol |
| — | ROSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in a list of names (=rostered rostering) |
| — | ROTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to turn about an axis |
| — | ROTCHE | S | [n. -S] · a seabird / [x] { ratch rotch rotche § rotches } |
| — | ROTGUT | S | [n. -S] · inferior liquor |
| — | ROTINI | S | [n. -S] · pasta in small spirals |
| T | ROTTER | S | [n. -S] · a scoundrel |
| T | ROUBLE | S | [n. -S] · ruble / [x] { rouble ruble § roubles rubles } |
| — | ROUCHE | S | [n. -S] · ruche «a pleated strip of fine fabric» / [x] { rouche ruche § rouches ruches § rouche rouches ruche ruched ruches ruching } |
| AGT | ROUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that rouses |
| G | ROUTER | S | [n. -S] · a scooping tool |
| DP | ROVING | S | [n. -S] · a roll of textile fibers |
| CGT | ROWING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of racing in light, long, and narrow rowboats |
| — | ROZZER | S | [n. -S] · a policeman |
| — | RUBACE | S | [n. -S] · rubasse «a variety of quartz» / [x] { rubace rubasse § rubaces rubasses } |
| — | RUBATO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · a fluctuation of speed within a musical phrase (=rubati) |
| DG | RUBBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stretch one's neck in looking at something |
| — | RUBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to reduce to rubble |
| — | RUBIGO | S | [n. -GOS] · red iron oxide |
| — | RUBOFF | S | [n. -S] · a deep impression made by close contact |
| — | RUBOUT | S | [n. -S] · an instance of obliterating something |
| — | RUBRIC | S | [n. -S] · a part of a manuscript or book that appears in red - RUBRICAL [a.] |
| T | RUCKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to ruck / [x] { ruck ruckle § ruckles rucks § ruck rucked rucking ruckle ruckled ruckles ruckling rucks } |
| — | RUCOLA | S | [n. -S] · arugula / [x] { arugola arugula rucola rugola § arugolas arugulas rucolas rugolas } |
| — | RUDDER | S | [n. -S] · a vertical blade used to direct the course of a vessel |
| — | RUDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to color with a red dye / [x] { reddle ruddle § reddles ruddles § reddle reddled reddles reddling ruddle ruddled ruddles ruddling } |
| — | RUDIST | S | [n. -S] · a cone-shaped~ extinct mollusk / [x] { rudist rudistid § rudistids rudists } |
| T | RUFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to destroy the smoothness of |
| — | RUGGER | S | [n. -S] · rugby / [x] { rugby rugger § rugbies ruggers § rugbies } |
| A | RUGOLA | S | [n. -S] · a pungent salad herb / [x] { arugola arugula rucola rugola § arugolas arugulas rucolas rugolas } |
| — | RUGOSA | S | [n. -S] · a variety of garden rose |
| — | RUGRAT | S | [n. -S] · a young child |
| — | RUINER | S | [n. -S] · one that ruins |
| — | RULING | S | [n. -S] · an authoritative decision |
| — | RUMAKI | S | [n. -S] · chicken liver wrapped together with water chestnuts in a bacon slice |
| CDG | RUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to make a deep, thunderous sound |
| — | RUMDUM | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic |
| DG | RUMMER | S | [n. -S] · a large drinking glass |
| — | RUMOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rumor / [x] { rumor rumour § rumors rumours § rumor rumored rumoring rumors rumour rumoured rumouring rumours § rumored } |
| C | RUMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES°] · to wrinkle / [x] { rumple § rumples § rumple rumples rumpling § rumpled rumplier rumpliest rumply } |
| — | RUMPOT | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic |
| T | RUNDLE | S | [n. -S] · a rung |
| — | RUNKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · to wrinkle / [x] { wrinkles § runkle runkled runkles runkling wrinkle wrinkled wrinkles wrinkling § wrinkled } |
| — | RUNLET | S | [n. -S] · a small stream / [x] { rundlet runlet runnel § runlets runnels § runnels } |
| T | RUNNEL | S | [n. -S] · a small stream / [x] { rundlet runlet runnel § runlets runnels § runnels } |
| — | RUNNER | S | [n. -S] · one that runs |
| — | RUNOFF | S | [n. -S] · rainfall that is not absorbed by the soil |
| — | RUNOUT | S | [n. -S] · the end of a film strip |
| — | RUNWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a landing and takeoff strip for aircraft |
| — | RUPIAH | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Indonesia~ |
| — | RUSHEE | S | [n. -S] · a college student seeking admission to a fraternity or sorority |
| BC | RUSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that rushes |
| — | RUSSET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make or become reddish or yellowish brown in color - RUSSETY [a.] (=russeted) / [x] { russet russeting russetting § russetings russets russettings § russet russeted russeting russets russetting § russeted russety } |
| — | RUSTIC | S | [n. -S] · one who lives in the country / [x] { rustic rustical § rusticals rustics § rustic rustical } |
| — | RUSTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to make a succession of slight, soft sounds |
| — | RUTILE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | RYOKAN | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ inn |
| — | SABBAT | S | [n. -S] · an assembly of demons and witches / [x] { sabbat sabbath § sabbaths sabbats } |
| — | SABICU | S | [n. -S] · a Caribbean~ tree |
| — | SABINE | S | [n. -S] · savin / [x] { sabine savin savine § sabines savines savins } |
| — | SABKHA | S | [n. -S] · a coastal, flat, periodically flooded area in northern Africa~ |
| — | SACBUT | S | [n. -S] · sackbut «a medieval trombone» / [x] { sacbut sackbut sagbut § sacbuts sackbuts sagbuts } |
| — | SACHEM | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ Indian~ chief - SACHEMIC [a.] |
| — | SACHET | S | [n. -S] · a small bag containing perfumed powder - SACHETED [a.] |
| — | SACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that sacks |
| — | SACQUE | S | [n. -S] · a loose-fitting~ dress / [x] { sack sacque § sacks sacques § sacked sacking sacks § sackable sacked } |
| — | SACRAL | S | [n. -S] · a vertebra or nerve situated near the sacrum |
| — | SACRUM | S | [n. -CRA or -CRUMS] · a bone of the pelvis |
| — | SADDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make sad |
| — | SADDHU | S | [n. -S] · sadhu / [x] { saddhu sadhu § saddhus sadhus } |
| — | SADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to put a saddle on |
| — | SADISM | S | [n. -S] · a tendency to take delight in inflicting pain |
| — | SADIST | S | [n. -S] · one marked by sadism - SADISTIC [a.] |
| — | SAFARI | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go on a hunting expedition / [x] { safari suffari § safaris suffaris § safaried safariing safaris } |
| — | SAFROL | S | [n. -S] · safrole «a poisonous liquid» / [x] { safrol safrole § safroles safrols } |
| — | SAGBUT | S | [n. -S] · sackbut «a medieval trombone» / [x] { sacbut sackbut sagbut § sacbuts sackbuts sagbuts } |
| — | SAGGAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bake in a saggar «a protective clay casing» / [x] { saggar saggard sagger seggar § saggards saggars saggers seggars § saggared saggaring saggars saggered saggering saggers } |
| — | SAGGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to saggar «to bake in a saggar «a protective clay casing»» / [x] { saggar saggard sagger seggar § saggards saggars saggers seggars § saggared saggaring saggars saggered saggering saggers } |
| — | SAILER | S | [n. -S] · a vessel that sails |
| — | SAILOR | S | [n. -S] · a member of a ship's crew - SAILORLY [a.] |
| — | SAIMIN | S | [n. -S] · a Hawaiian~ noodle soup |
| — | SAIYID | S | [n. -S] · sayyid / [x] { said saiyid sayed sayid sayyid § saids saiyids sayeds sayids sayyids } |
| — | SALAAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to greet with a low bow |
| — | SALAMI | S | [n. -S] · a seasoned sausage |
| — | SALINA | S | [n. -S] · a pond, marsh, or lake containing salt water |
| — | SALINE | S | [n. -S] · a salt solution |
| — | SALIVA | S | [n. -S] · a fluid secreted by the glands of the mouth - SALIVARY [a.] |
| — | SALLET | S | [n. -S] · a light medieval helmet |
| — | SALLOW | S | [a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] · of a sickly yellowish color - SALLOWLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make sallow |
| — | SALMON | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | SALOON | S | [n. -S] · a tavern |
| — | SALOOP | S | [n. -S] · a hot drink made from an infusion of aromatic herbs |
| — | SALPID | S | [n. -S] · salpa «a free-swimming~ tunicate» / [x] { salp salpa salpian salpid § salpae salpas salpians salpids salps } |
| P | SALTER | S | [n. -S] · one that salts |
| — | SALTIE | S | [n. -S] · a deep-sea~ vessel sailing the Great Lakes |
| — | SALUKI | S | [n. -S] · a tall, slender dog |
| — | SALUTE | S | [v. -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES] · to greet with a sign of welcome or respect |
| — | SALVER | S | [n. -S] · a tray or serving platter |
| — | SALVIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | SALVOR | S | [n. -S] · a salvager / [x] { salvager salvor § salvagers salvors } |
| — | SALWAR | S | [n. -S] · shalwar «a pair of loose trousers worn by some women of India~» / [x] { salwar shalwar § salwars shalwars } |
| — | SAMARA | S | [n. -S] · a dry, one-seeded~ fruit |
| — | SAMBAL | S | [n. -S] · a spicy condiment |
| — | SAMBAR | S | [n. -S] · a large Asian~ deer / [x] { sambar sambhar sambhur sambur § sambars sambhars sambhurs samburs } |
| — | SAMBUR | S | [n. -S] · sambar / [x] { sambar sambhar sambhur sambur § sambars sambhars sambhurs samburs } |
| — | SAMECH | S | [n. -S] · samek «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { samech samek samekh § samechs samekhs sameks } |
| — | SAMEKH | S | [n. -S] · samek «a Hebrew~ letter» / [x] { samech samek samekh § samechs samekhs sameks } |
| — | SAMIEL | S | [n. -S] · the simoom |
| — | SAMITE | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric |
| — | SAMLET | S | [n. -S] · a young salmon |
| — | SAMOSA | S | [n. -S] · a filled pastry turnover |
| — | SAMPAN | S | [n. -S] · a flat-bottomed~ Chinese~ skiff |
| — | SAMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING°, -PLES] · to test a representative portion of a whole |
| — | SAMSHU | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ liquor |
| — | SANDAL | S | [v. -DALED or -DALLED, -DALING or -DALLING, -DALS] · to provide with sandals / [x] { sandal § sandals § sandal sandaled sandaling sandalled sandalling sandals § sandaled sandalled } |
| — | SANDER | S | [n. -S] · one that sands |
| — | SANDHI | S | [n. -S] · a process of phonetic modification |
| — | SANGAR | S | [n. -S] · a temporary fortification for two or three men / [x] { sanga sangar sanger § sangars sangas sangers } |
| — | SANGER | S | [n. -S] · sangar «a temporary fortification for two or three men» / [x] { sanga sangar sanger § sangars sangas sangers } |
| — | SANGHA | S | [n. -S] · a Buddhist~ religious community |
| — | SANJAK | S | [n. -S] · an administrative district of Turkey |
| — | SANNOP | S | [n. -S] · sannup «a married male American~ Indian~» / [x] { sannop sannup § sannops sannups } |
| — | SANNUP | S | [n. -S] · a married male American~ Indian~ / [x] { sannop sannup § sannops sannups } |
| — | SANSAR | S | [n. -S] · sarsar «a cold, whistling wind» / [x] { sansar sarsar § sansars sarsars } |
| — | SANSEI | S | [n. -S] · a grandchild of Japanese~ immigrants to the United States |
| — | SANTIM | S | [n. -TIMS or -TIMI or -TIMU] · a formerly used coin of Latvia~ (=santim) |
| — | SANTIR | S | [n. -S] · a Persian~ dulcimer / [x] { santir santoor santour santur § santirs santoors santours santurs } |
| — | SANTOL | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | SANTUR | S | [n. -S] · santir «a Persian~ dulcimer» / [x] { santir santoor santour santur § santirs santoors santours santurs } |
| — | SAPELE | S | [n. -S] · a large tropical African~ tree |
| — | SAPOTA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree / [x] { sapota sapote § sapotas sapotes } |
| — | SAPOTE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical American~ tree / [x] { sapota sapote § sapotas sapotes } |
| — | SAPOUR | S | [n. -S] · sapor «flavor» / [x] { sapor sapour § sapors sapours § saporous } |
| — | SAPPER | S | [n. -S] · a military engineer |
| — | SARAPE | S | [n. -S] · serape «a colorful woolen shawl» / [x] { sarape serape § sarapes serapes } |
| — | SARDAR | S | [n. -S] · sirdar «a person of rank in India~» / [x] { sardar sirdar § sardars sirdars } |
| — | SARNIE | S | [n. -S] · a sandwich |
| — | SARODE | S | [n. -S] · sarod «a lute of northern India~» / [x] { sarod sarode § sarodes sarods } |
| — | SARONG | S | [n. -S] · an outer garment worn in the Pacific islands |
| — | SARSAR | S | [n. -S] · a cold, whistling wind / [x] { sansar sarsar § sansars sarsars } |
| — | SARSEN | S | [n. -S] · a large sandstone block |
| — | SARTOR | S | [n. -S] · a tailor |
| — | SASHAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flounce |
| — | SATANG | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Thailand~ |
| — | SATARA | S | [n. -S] · a woolen fabric |
| — | SATCOM | S | [n. -S] · satellite communications |
| — | SATEEN | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | SATIRE | S | [n. -S] · the use of derisive wit to attack folly or wickedness - SATIRIC [a.] / [x] { satire § satires § satiric satirical } |
| — | SATORI | S | [n. -S] · the illumination of spirit sought by Zen Buddhists~ |
| — | SATRAP | S | [n. -S] · a governor of a province in ancient Persia~ |
| — | SAUCER | S | [n. -S] · a small, shallow dish |
| — | SAUGER | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | SAUREL | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | SAVAGE | S | [a. -AGER, -AGEST] · fierce - SAVAGELY [b.] / ----- [v. -AGED -AGING -AGES] · to attack or treat brutally |
| — | SAVANT | S | [n. -S] · a man of profound learning |
| — | SAVATE | S | [n. -S] · a pugilistic sport |
| — | SAVINE | S | [n. -S] · savin / [x] { sabine savin savine § sabines savines savins } |
| — | SAVING | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of saving / [x] { save § saves § save saved saves saving § savable saveable saved } |
| — | SAVIOR | S | [n. -S] · one that saves / [x] { savior saviour § saviors saviours } |
| — | SAVOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to savor / [x] { savor savour § savors savours § savor savored savoring savors savour savoured savouring savours } |
| — | SAWLOG | S | [n. -S] · a log large enough to saw into boards |
| — | SAWNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a foolish person |
| — | SAWYER | S | [n. -S] · one that saws wood for a living |
| — | SAXIST | S | [n. -S] · a saxophone player / [x] { saxist saxman saxophonist § saxists saxmen saxophonists } |
| — | SAYING | S | [n. -S] · a maxim / [x] { saith § says § said saith say sayed sayest saying says sayst § sayable } |
| — | SAYYID | S | [n. -S] · lord; sir -- used as a title of respect for a Muslim~ dignitary / [x] { said saiyid sayed sayid sayyid § saids saiyids sayeds sayids sayyids } |
| — | SCALAR | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical quantity possessing only magnitude |
| — | SCALER | S | [n. -S] · one that scales |
| — | SCARAB | S | [n. -S] · a large, black beetle |
| — | SCARER | S | [n. -S] · one that scares |
| — | SCARPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unite by means of a type of joint |
| — | SCATHE | S | [v. SCATHED, SCATHING, SCATHES] · to criticize severely |
| — | SCENIC | S | [n. -S] · a depiction of natural scenery (=scenics) / [x] { scenics § scenic scenical } |
| — | SCHEMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · a generalized diagram or plan |
| — | SCHEME | S | [v. SCHEMED, SCHEMING°, SCHEMES] · to plan or plot |
| — | SCHISM | S | [n. -S] · a division into opposing parties |
| — | SCHIST | S | [n. -S] · a rock that readily splits into parallel layers / [x] { schist shist § schists shists } |
| — | SCHIZO | S | [n. SCHIZOS] · a schizoid / [x] { schizo schizoid schizophrenic § schizoids schizophrenics schizos § schizo schizoid schizophrenic } |
| — | SCHLEP | S | [v. SCHLEPPED, SCHLEPPING, SCHLEPS] · to lug or drag / [x] { schlep schlepp shlep shlepp § schlepps schleps shlepps shleps § schlep schlepp schlepped schlepping schlepps schleps shlep shlepp shlepped shlepping shlepps shleps } |
| — | SCHLUB | S | [n. -S] · a stupid or unattractive person / [x] { schlub shlub § schlubs shlubs } |
| — | SCHMOE | S | [n. -S] · schmo «a stupid person» |
| — | SCHOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to educate in an institution of learning |
| — | SCHORL | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { schorl shorl § schorls shorls } |
| — | SCHRIK | S | [n. -S] · sudden fright |
| — | SCHROD | S | [n. -S] · scrod «a young cod» / [x] { schrods scrods § schrod scrod } |
| — | SCHTIK | S | [n. -S] · shtick / [x] { schtick schtik shtick shtik § schticks schtiks shticks shtiks } |
| — | SCHTUP | S | [v. -TUPPED, -TUPPING, -TUPS] · to have sexual intercourse with -- an offensive word / [x] { schtup schtupped schtupping schtups shtup shtupped shtupping shtups } |
| — | SCHUIT | S | [n. -S] · a Dutch sailing vessel |
| — | SCILLA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant / [x] { scilla squill § scillas squills } |
| — | SCLAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike the ground with the club before hitting the ball in golf |
| — | SCLERA | S | [n. -RAS or -RAE] · the white, fibrous outer coat of the eyeball - SCLERAL [a.] |
| — | SCONCE | S | [v. SCONCED, SCONCING, SCONCES] · to fine |
| — | SCORER | S | [n. -S] · one that scores |
| — | SCOTER | S | [n. -S] · a sea duck |
| — | SCOTIA | S | [n. -S] · a concave molding |
| — | SCOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of meat stew |
| — | SCOUTH | S | [n. -S] · plenty |
| — | SCRAPE | S | [v. SCRAPED, SCRAPING°, SCRAPES] · to rub so as to remove an outer layer |
| — | SCRAWB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scrob «to scrape with or as with claws» |
| — | SCRAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to write hastily or illegibly |
| — | SCREAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to screech / [x] { screaks screeches § scraich scraiched scraiching scraichs scraigh scraighed scraighing scraighs screak screaked screaking screaks screech screeched screeches screeching skreegh skreeghed skreeghing skreeghs skreigh skreighed skreighing skreighs } |
| — | SCREAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to utter a prolonged, piercing cry |
| — | SCREED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shred / [x] { screed shred § screeds shreds § screed screeded screeding screeds shred shredded shredding shreds § screed shred shredded } |
| — | SCREEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a screen / [x] { screens § bescreen bescreened bescreening bescreens screen screened screening screens } |
| A | SCRIBE | S | [v. SCRIBED, SCRIBING, SCRIBES] · to mark with a scriber |
| — | SCRIMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to be very or overly thrifty / [x] { scrimp skimp § scrimps skimps § scrimp scrimped scrimping scrimps skimp skimped skimping skimps § scrimp scrimped skimp skimped skimping } |
| — | SCRIPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prepare a written text for, as a play or motion picture |
| — | SCRIVE | S | [v. SCRIVED, SCRIVING, SCRIVES] · to engrave |
| — | SCROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to move text across a display screen |
| — | SCROOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a harsh, grating sound |
| — | SCRUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make scruffy (=scruffed scruffing) |
| — | SCRYER | S | [n. -S] · one that scries «to foretell the future by using a crystal ball» |
| — | SCULPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to form an image or representation of from solid material / [x] { sculpting § sculptings sculpts sculptures § sculp sculped sculping sculps sculpt sculpted sculpting sculpts sculpture sculptured sculptures sculpturing § sculpted sculptured } |
| — | SCYTHE | S | [v. SCYTHED, SCYTHING, SCYTHES] · to cut with a scythe |
| — | SEABAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag used by a sailor |
| — | SEABED | S | [n. -S] · a seafloor |
| — | SEADOG | S | [n. -S] · a fogbow |
| — | SEALER | S | [n. -S] · one that seals |
| — | SEAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that seams |
| — | SEANCE | S | [n. -S] · a meeting of persons seeking spiritualistic messages |
| — | SEASON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to heighten or improve the flavor of by adding savory ingredients |
| — | SEATER | S | [n. -S] · one that seats |
| — | SEAWAN | S | [n. -S] · wampum / [x] { seawan seawant sewan § seawans seawants sewans } |
| — | SEAWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · the headway made by a ship |
| — | SECANT | S | [n. -S] · a trigonometric function of an angle |
| — | SECEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to withdraw formally from an alliance or association |
| — | SECERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discern as separate |
| — | SECOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give support or encouragement to |
| — | SECPAR | S | [n. -S] · a parsec «a unit of astronomical distance» / [x] { parsec secpar § parsecs secpars } |
| — | SECRET | S | [a. -CRETER, -CRETEST] · kept from knowledge or view / ----- [n. -S] · something kept from the knowledge of others / [x] { secret secreter secretor § secretors secrets § secret secreted secretest secreting secrets § secret secrete secretest } |
| — | SECTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into sectors |
| — | SECURE | S | [a. -CURER°, -CUREST] · free from danger - SECURELY [b.] / ----- [v. -CURED -CURING -CURES] · to make firm or tight / [x] { secure secured secures securest securing § secure secured securer securest § securely sickerly } |
| — | SEDATE | S | [a. -DATER, -DATEST] · calm - SEDATELY [b.] / ----- [v. -DATED -DATING -DATES] · to administer a sedative to |
| — | SEDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to lead astray - SEDUCIVE [a.] |
| — | SEEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that seeds |
| — | SEEING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that sees |
| — | SEEKER | S | [n. -S] · one that seeks |
| — | SEEMER | S | [n. -S] · one that seems |
| — | SEESAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move up and down or back and forth |
| — | SEETHE | S | [v. SEETHED, SEETHING, SEETHES] · to surge or foam as if boiling |
| — | SEGGAR | S | [n. -S] · a saggar / [x] { saggar saggard sagger seggar § saggards saggars saggers seggars § saggared saggaring saggars saggered saggering saggers } |
| — | SEICHE | S | [n. -S] · an oscillation of the surface of a lake or landlocked sea |
| — | SEIDEL | S | [n. -S] · a large beer glass |
| — | SEINER | S | [n. -S] · one that seines «to catch fish with a large, vertically hanging net» |
| — | SEISER | S | [n. -S] · seizer «one that seizes» / [x] { seiser seizer § seisers seizers } |
| — | SEISIN | S | [n. -S] · seizin «legal possession of land» / [x] { seisin seizin § seisins seizins } |
| — | SEISOR | S | [n. -S] · seizor «one that takes seizin» / [x] { seisor seizor § seisors seizors } |
| — | SEITAN | S | [n. -S] · a food made from wheat gluten |
| — | SEIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that seizes / [x] { seiser seizer § seisers seizers } |
| — | SEIZIN | S | [n. -S] · legal possession of land / [x] { seisin seizin § seisins seizins } |
| — | SEIZOR | S | [n. -S] · one that takes seizin / [x] { seisor seizor § seisors seizors } |
| — | SELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to choose |
| — | SELFIE | S | [n. -S] · an image of oneself taken by oneself using a phone camera |
| — | SELKIE | S | [n. -S] · a creature in Scottish~ and Irish~ folklore / [x] { selkie silkie silky § selkies silkies } |
| — | SELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that sells |
| — | SELSYN | S | [n. -S] · a type of remote-control~ device |
| — | SEMEME | S | [n. -S] · the meaning of a morpheme - SEMEMIC [a.] / [x] { semanteme sememe § semantemes sememes § sememic } |
| — | SENATE | S | [n. -S] · an assembly having high deliberative and legislative functions |
| — | SENDAL | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric |
| — | SENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that sends |
| — | SENDUP | S | [n. -S] · a parody |
| — | SENECA | S | [n. -S] · senega «a medicinal plant root» |
| — | SENEGA | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal plant root |
| — | SENHOR | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a Portuguese~ or Brazilian~ gentleman |
| — | SENILE | S | [n. -S] · one who exhibits senility |
| — | SENIOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who is older than another |
| — | SENITI | S | [n. SENITI° or SENITIS] · a monetary unit of Tonga (=senitis) |
| — | SENNET | S | [n. -S] · a call sounded on a trumpet signaling the entrance or exit of actors |
| — | SENNIT | S | [n. -S] · braided straw used in making hats |
| — | SENORA | S | [n. -S] · a married Spanish~ woman |
| — | SENSEI | S | [n. -S] · a teacher of Japanese~ martial arts |
| — | SENSOR | S | [n. -S] · a device that receives and responds to a stimulus |
| — | SEPTET | S | [n. -S] · a group of seven / [x] { septet septette § septets septettes } |
| A | SEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · an agent producing sepsis - SEPTICAL [a.] |
| — | SEPTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a dividing membrane or partition |
| — | SEQUEL | S | [n. -S] · something that follows and serves as a continuation |
| — | SEQUIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to affix sequins to (=sequining) / [x] { sequin sequining § sequins § sequin sequining sequins § sequined sequinned } |
| — | SERAIL | S | [n. -S] · a seraglio «a harem» / [x] { seraglio serai serail § seraglios serails serais } |
| — | SERAPE | S | [n. -S] · a colorful woolen shawl / [x] { sarape serape § sarapes serapes } |
| — | SERAPH | S | [n. -APHS, -APHIM°, or -APHIN] · a winged celestial being - SERAPHIC [a.] |
| — | SERDAB | S | [n. -S] · a chamber within an ancient Egyptian tomb |
| — | SEREIN | S | [n. -S] · a fine rain falling from an apparently clear sky |
| — | SERENE | S | [a. SERENER, SERENEST] · calm; tranquil - SERENELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a serene condition or expanse |
| — | SERGER | S | [n. -S] · a machine for serging |
| — | SERIAL | S | [n. -S] · a literary or dramatic work presented in successive installments |
| E | SERINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid |
| — | SERMON | S | [n. -S] · a religious discourse - SERMONIC [a.] |
| — | SEROMA | S | [n. -S] a pocket of clear serous fluid that sometimes develops in the body after surgery |
| — | SEROSA | S | [n. -SAS or -SAE] · a thin membrane lining certain bodily cavities - SEROSAL [a.] |
| — | SERVAL | S | [n. -S] · an African~ wildcat |
| — | SERVER | S | [n. -S] · one that serves another |
| — | SESAME | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ plant |
| — | SESTET | S | [n. -S] · a stanza of six lines |
| — | SETOFF | S | [n. -S] · something that offsets something else |
| — | SETOUT | S | [n. -S] · a display |
| — | SETTEE | S | [n. -S] · a long seat with a high back |
| — | SETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that sets |
| — | SETTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to place in a desired state or order |
| — | SEWAGE | S | [n. -S] · the waste matter carried off by sewers / [x] { sewage sewerage sullage § sewages sewerages sullages } |
| — | SEWING | S | [n. -S] · material that has been or is to be sewed |
| — | SEXISM | S | [n. -S] · prejudice or discrimination against women |
| — | SEXIST | S | [n. -S] · one that practices sexism |
| — | SEXPOT | S | [n. -S] · a sexually attractive woman |
| — | SEXTAN | S | [n. -S] · a recurrent malarial fever |
| — | SEXTET | S | [n. -S] · a group of six / [x] { sextet sextette § sextets sextettes } |
| — | SEXTON | S | [n. -S] · a maintenance worker of a church |
| — | SHACKO | S | [n. -KOS or -KOES] · shako «a type of military hat» |
| — | SHADER | S | [n. -S] · one that shades |
| — | SHADOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make dark or gloomy |
| — | SHADUF | S | [n. -S] · shadoof «a device used in Egypt~ for raising water for irrigation» / [x] { shadoof shaduf § shadoofs shadufs } |
| — | SHAHID | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ martyr / [x] { shaheed shahid § shaheeds shahids } |
| — | SHAIKH | S | [n. -S] · sheik / [x] { shaikh shaykh sheik sheikh § shaikhs shaykhs sheikhs sheiks } |
| — | SHAIRD | S | [n. -S] · shard / [x] { potshard potsherd shaird shard sherd § potshards potsherds shairds shards sherds § shards } |
| — | SHAIRN | S | [n. -S] · sharn «cow dung» / [x] { shairn sharn § shairns sharns § sharny } |
| — | SHAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that shakes |
| — | SHALOM | S | [n. -S] · a word used as a Jewish~ greeting or farewell / [x] { shalom sholom § shaloms sholoms § shaloms § shalom sholom } |
| — | SHAMAL | S | [n. -S] · a hot, dry wind |
| — | SHAMAN | S | [n. -S] · a medicine man among certain North American~ Indians~ - SHAMANIC [a.] |
| — | SHAMBA | S | [n. -S] · a farm in East Africa~ |
| — | SHAMOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chamois |
| — | SHANTI | S | [n. -S] · peace / [x] { shanti shantih § shantihs shantis § shanti shantih } |
| — | SHAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that shapes |
| — | SHARER | S | [n. -S] · one that shares |
| — | SHARIA | S | [n. -S] · islamic~ law based on the Koran~ / [x] { sharia shariah shariat § shariahs sharias shariats } |
| — | SHARIF | S | [n. -S] · sherif / [x] { sharif shereef sherif sheriff shrieve § sharifs shereefs sheriffs sherifs § sheriffs shrieve } |
| — | SHASTA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | SHAUGH | S | [n. -S] · a thicket |
| — | SHAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that shaves |
| — | SHAVIE | S | [n. -S] · a trick or prank |
| — | SHAYKH | S | [n. -S] · sheik / [x] { shaikh shaykh sheik sheikh § shaikhs shaykhs sheikhs sheiks } |
| — | SHEATH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to sheathe «to put into a protective case» / [x] { sheaths § ensheath ensheathe ensheathed ensheathes ensheathing ensheaths insheath insheathe insheathed insheathes insheathing insheaths sheath sheathe sheathed sheathes sheathing sheaths § ensheathed } |
| — | SHEAVE | S | [v. SHEAVED, SHEAVING, SHEAVES] · to gather into a bundle / [x] { sheaf sheave § sheafs sheaves § sheaf sheafed sheafing sheafs sheave sheaved sheaves sheaving § sheaved } |
| — | SHEEVE | S | [n. -S] · a grooved pulley wheel |
| — | SHEIKH | S | [n. -S] · sheik / [x] { shaikh shaykh sheik sheikh § shaikhs shaykhs sheikhs sheiks } |
| — | SHEILA | S | [n. -S] · a young woman |
| — | SHEKEL | S | [n. SHEKELS or SHEKELIM or SHEKALIM] · an ancient unit of weight and money (=shekalim shekelim) |
| — | SHELTA | S | [n. -S] · an esoteric jargon of Gaelic~ |
| — | SHELVE | S | [v. SHELVED, SHELVING°, SHELVES] · to place on a shelf |
| — | SHENAI | S | [n. -S] · shehnai «a double-reed~ wind instrument of India~» / [x] { shehnai shenai § shehnais shenais } |
| — | SHEQEL | S | [n. SHEQELS or SHEQALIM] · shekel (=sheqels) |
| — | SHERIF | S | [n. -S] · an Arab~ ruler / [x] { sharif shereef sherif sheriff shrieve § sharifs shereefs sheriffs sherifs § sheriffs shrieve } |
| — | SHERPA | S | [n. -S] · a soft fabric for linings |
| — | SHEUCH | S | [n. -S] · sheugh «a ditch» / [x] { sheuch sheugh § sheuchs sheughs } |
| — | SHEUGH | S | [n. -S] · a ditch / [x] { sheuch sheugh § sheuchs sheughs } |
| — | SHEWER | S | [n. -S] · one that shews «to show» |
| — | SHIBAH | S | [n. -S] · shiva / [x] { shibah shiva shivah shive § shibahs shivahs shivas } |
| — | SHIELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a protective cover or shelter |
| — | SHIKAR | S | [v. -KARRED, -KARRING, -KARS] · to hunt |
| — | SHIKRA | S | [n. -S] · a small sparrow hawk |
| — | SHIKSA | S | † [n. -S] · a non-Jewish~ girl or young woman -- an offensive term / [x] { shicksa shiksa shikse shikseh § shicksas shiksas shiksehs shikses } |
| — | SHIKSE | S | † [n. SHIKSES] · shiksa «a non-Jewish~ girl or young woman -- an offensive term» / [x] { shicksa shiksa shikse shikseh § shicksas shiksas shiksehs shikses } |
| — | SHINDY | S | [n. -DYS or -DIES] · a shindig |
| — | SHINER | S | [n. -S] · one that shines |
| — | SHIVAH | S | [n. -S] · shiva / [x] { shibah shiva shivah shive § shibahs shivahs shivas } |
| — | SHIVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tremble with fear or cold / [x] { shiver § shivers § shiver shivered shivers § shiverier shiveriest } |
| — | SHLEPP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to schlep «to lug or drag» / [x] { schlep schlepp shlep shlepp § schlepps schleps shlepps shleps § schlep schlepp schlepped schlepping schlepps schleps shlep shlepp shlepped shlepping shlepps shleps } |
| — | SHLOCK | S | [n. -S] · schlock / [x] { schlock shlock § schlocks shlocks } |
| — | SHLONG | S | [n. -S] · a man's penis -- an offensive word / [x] { schlong shlong § schlongs shlongs § schlong schlongs shlong } |
| — | SHLUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to schlump «to go about lazily or sloppily dressed» |
| — | SHMEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to schmeer «to bribe» (=shmeared shmearing) / [x] { schmear schmeer shmear shmeer § schmears schmeers shmears § schmear schmeared schmearing schmears schmeer schmeered schmeering schmeers shmear shmeared shmearing shmears shmeer } |
| — | SHMEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to schmeer «to bribe» / [x] { schmear schmeer shmear shmeer § schmears schmeers shmears § schmear schmeared schmearing schmears schmeer schmeered schmeering schmeers shmear shmeared shmearing shmears shmeer } |
| — | SHMUCK | S | [n. -S] · schmuck / [x] { schmuck shmuck § schmucks shmucks § schmuck schmucked schmucking schmucks shmuck } |
| — | SHNOOK | S | [n. -S] · schnook «an easily deceived person» / [x] { schnook shnook § schnooks shnooks } |
| — | SHOCHU | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ liquor |
| — | SHOFAR | S | [n. SHOFARS or SHOFROTH] · a ram's-horn trumpet blown in certain Jewish~ rituals / [x] { shofar shophar § shofars shofroth shophars shophroth } |
| — | SHOGUN | S | [n. -S] · a former military leader of Japan - SHOGUNAL [a.] |
| — | SHOLOM | S | [n. -S] · shalom / [x] { shalom sholom § shaloms sholoms § shaloms § shalom sholom } |
| — | SHOPPE | S | [n. -S] · a small store |
| — | SHORAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of navigational system |
| — | SHOVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to take up with a shovel / [x] { shools shovels § shool shooled shooling shools shovel shoveled shoveling shovelled shovelling shovels } |
| — | SHOVER | S | [n. -S] · one that shoves |
| — | SHOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bathe in a spray of water |
| — | SHRIEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a shrill cry |
| — | SHRIFT | S | [n. -S] · the act of shriving «to hear the confession of and grant absolution to» |
| — | SHRIKE | S | [n. -S] · a predatory bird |
| — | SHRILL | S | [a. SHRILLER, SHRILLEST] · having a high-pitched~ and piercing quality - SHRILLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to utter a shrill sound |
| — | SHRIMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to catch shrimps |
| — | SHRINE | S | [v. SHRINED, SHRINING, SHRINES] · to place in a shrine |
| — | SHRINK | S | [v. SHRANK, SHRUNK or SHRUNKEN, SHRINKING, SHRINKS] · to contract or draw back |
| — | SHRIVE | S | [v. SHROVE or SHRIVED, SHRIVEN, SHRIVING, SHRIVES] · to hear the confession of and grant absolution to / [x] { shrieves § shrieve shrieved shrieves shrieving shrive shrived shriven shrives shriving shrove } |
| — | SHROFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to test the genuineness of, as a coin |
| — | SHROOM | S | [n. -S] · a mushroom / [x] { mushroom shroom § mushrooms shrooms § mushroom mushroomed mushrooming mushrooms shroom shrooms } |
| — | SHROUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wrap in burial clothing |
| — | SHTETL | S | [n. SHTETLACH or SHTETLS] · shtetel «a Jewish~ village» / [x] { shtetel shtetl § shtetels shtetlach shtetls } |
| — | SHTICK | S | [n. -S] · an entertainment routine / [x] { schtick schtik shtick shtik § schticks schtiks shticks shtiks } |
| — | SIALID | S | [n. -S] · an alderfly / [x] { sialid sialidan § sialidans sialids } |
| — | SICKEE | S | [n. -S] · sickie «an emotionally sick person» / [x] { sickee sickie sicko sicky § sickees sickies sickos } |
| — | SICKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make sick |
| — | SICKIE | S | [n. -S] · an emotionally sick person / [x] { sickee sickie sicko sicky § sickees sickies sickos } |
| — | SICKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to cut with an agricultural implement having a single blade |
| — | SIDDHA | S | [n. -S] · one who has attained perfection in Hinduism~ |
| — | SIDDHI | S | [n. -S] · the perfection attained by a siddha |
| — | SIDDUR | S | [n. -DURIM or -DURS] · a Jewish~ prayer book |
| — | SIDING | S | [n. -S] · material used for surfacing a frame building |
| — | SIDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that sidles «to move sideways» |
| — | SIENNA | S | [n. -S] · a brown pigment |
| — | SIERRA | S | [n. -S] · a mountain range - SIERRAN [a.] |
| — | SIESTA | S | [n. -S] · an afternoon nap or rest |
| — | SIFAKA | S | [n. -S] · a lemur of Madagascar~ |
| — | SIFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that sifts «to sieve» |
| — | SIGHER | S | [n. -S] · one that sighs |
| — | SIGNAL | S | [v. -NALED or -NALLED, -NALING or -NALLING, -NALS] · to notify by a means of communication |
| — | SIGNEE | S | [n. -S] · a signer of a document |
| — | SIGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that signs |
| — | SIGNET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with an official seal |
| — | SIGNOR | S | [n. -GNORI or -GNORS] · an Italian~ title of courtesy for a man |
| — | SIKSIK | S | [n. -S] · the Arctic ground squirrel |
| — | SILAGE | S | [n. -S] · fodder that has been preserved in a silo |
| — | SILANE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SILENT | S | [a. -LENTER, -LENTEST] · making no sound or noise - SILENTLY [b.] |
| — | SILICA | S | [n. -S] · a form of silicon / [x] { silex silica § silexes silicas } |
| — | SILKIE | S | [n. -S] · selkie «a creature in Scottish~ and Irish~ folklore» (=silkie) / [x] { selkie silkie silky § selkies silkies } |
| — | SILLER | S | [n. -S] · silver / [x] { siller silver § sillers silvers § silvered silvering silvers § silvered } |
| — | SILVAN | S | [n. -S] · sylvan / [x] { silvan sylvan § silvans sylvans § silvan sylvan } |
| — | SILVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with silver / [x] { siller silver § sillers silvers § silvered silvering silvers § silvered } |
| — | SIMCHA | S | [n. -S] · a Jewish~ private party |
| — | SIMIAN | S | [n. -S] · an ape or monkey |
| — | SIMILE | S | [n. -S] · a figure of speech |
| — | SIMLIN | S | [n. -S] · cymling «a variety of squash» / [x] { cymbling cymlin cymling simlin § cymblings cymlings cymlins simlins } |
| — | SIMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook below or just at the boiling point |
| — | SIMNEL | S | [n. -S] · a crisp bread |
| — | SIMOOM | S | [n. -S] · a hot, dry desert wind / [x] { simoom simoon § simooms simoons } |
| — | SIMOON | S | [n. -S] · simoom «a hot, dry desert wind» / [x] { simoom simoon § simooms simoons } |
| — | SIMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smile in a silly manner |
| — | SIMPLE | S | [a. SIMPLER, SIMPLEST] · not complex or complicated / ----- [n. -S] · something that is simple |
| — | SINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that sings |
| — | SINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to select from a group |
| — | SINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that sinks |
| — | SINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that sins |
| — | SINNET | S | [n. -S] · sennet «a call sounded on a trumpet signaling the entrance or exit of actors» |
| — | SINTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make cohesive by the combined action of heat and pressure |
| — | SIPHON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to draw off through a siphon / [x] { siphon syphon § siphons syphons § siphon siphoned siphoning siphons syphon syphoned syphoning syphons } |
| — | SIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that sips |
| — | SIPPET | S | [n. -S] · a small piece of bread soaked in gravy |
| — | SIRDAR | S | [n. -S] · a person of rank in India~ / [x] { sardar sirdar § sardars sirdars } |
| — | SIRRAH | S | [n. -S] · a form of address used to inferiors / [x] { sirra sirrah § sirrahs sirras } |
| — | SIRREE | S | [n. -S] · sir / [x] { sir siree sirree § sirees sirrees sirs § sirs } |
| — | SISKIN | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ finch |
| — | SISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat like a sister |
| — | SITCOM | S | [n. -S] · a television comedy series with continuing characters |
| — | SITREP | S | [n. -S] · a report on the current military situation |
| — | SITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that sits |
| — | SIZING | S | [n. -S] · a substance used as a glaze or filler for porous materials |
| — | SIZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to burn or fry with a hissing sound / [x] { sizzles § sizzle sizzled sizzles sizzling zizzle zizzled zizzles zizzling § sizzling } |
| — | SKATER | S | [n. -S] · one that skates |
| — | SKATOL | S | [n. -S] · skatole «a chemical compound» / [x] { skatol skatole § skatoles skatols } |
| — | SKEANE | S | [n. -S] · a length of yarn wound in a loose coil / [x] { skean skeane skein § skeanes skeins § skeined skeining skeins § skeined } |
| — | SKEWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pierce with a long pin, as meat |
| — | SKIBOB | S | [v. SKIBOBBED, SKIBOBBING°, SKIBOBS] · to ride a bike-like~ vehicle with skis instead of wheels (=skibobbed) |
| — | SKIDOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to skiddoo «to go away» / [x] { skiddoo skidoo skidooing § skiddoos skidoos § skiddoo skiddooed skiddooing skiddoos skidoo skidooed skidooing skidoos } |
| — | SKIING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of traveling on skis / [x] { skee ski § skees skis § skee skeed skeeing skees ski skied skies skiing skis } |
| — | SKIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that skives «to pare» |
| — | SKLENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to slant / [x] { slants § sklent sklented sklenting sklents slant slanted slanting slants § slanted slanting } |
| — | SKYCAP | S | [n. -S] · a porter at an airport |
| — | SKYWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an elevated highway |
| — | SLAHAL | S | [n. -S] · lahal «a team game played by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest» / [x] { lahal slahal § lahals slahals } |
| — | SLAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that slakes «to quench» |
| — | SLALOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ski in a zigzag course |
| — | SLATER | S | [n. -S] · one that slates |
| — | SLAVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drool / [x] { slabber slaver slobber slubber § slabbers slavers slobbers § slabber slabbered slabbering slabbers slaver slavered slavering slavers slobber slobbered slobbering slobbers slubber § slavering } |
| — | SLAVEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a female servant |
| — | SLAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that slays |
| — | SLEAVE | S | [v. SLEAVED, SLEAVING, SLEAVES] · to separate into filaments |
| — | SLEAZE | S | [v. -AZED, -AZING, -AZES] · to behave in a sleazy manner (=sleazed sleazing) |
| — | SLEAZO | S | [n. -S] · a sleazoid «a person of low morals or character» (=sleazos) / [x] { sleazo sleazoid § sleazoids sleazos } |
| — | SLEDGE | S | [v. SLEDGED, SLEDGING, SLEDGES] · to convey on a type of sled |
| — | SLEEVE | S | [v. SLEEVED, SLEEVING°, SLEEVES] · to furnish with a sleeve |
| — | SLEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to ride in a sled |
| — | SLEUTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to act as a detective |
| — | SLICER | S | [n. -S] · one that slices |
| — | SLIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that slides |
| — | SLIEVE | S | [n. -S] · a mountain |
| — | SLIGHT | S | [a. SLIGHTER°, SLIGHTEST] · small in size or amount - SLIGHTLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to treat with disregard |
| — | SLIPUP | S | [n. -S] · a mistake |
| — | SLIVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut into long, thin pieces |
| — | SLOGAN | S | [n. -S] · a motto adopted by a group |
| — | SLOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that slopes |
| — | SLOUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cast off / [x] { slew slough slue sluff § slews sloughs slues sluffs § slew slewed slewing slews slough sloughed sloughing sloughs slue slued slues sluff sluffed sluffing sluffs sluing § slewed slued } |
| — | SLOVEN | S | [n. -S] · a slovenly person / [x] { slob sloven § slobs slovens § slobs } |
| — | SLUDGE | S | [v. SLUDGED, SLUDGING, SLUDGES] · to form sludge (=sludged sludging) |
| — | SLUICE | S | [v. SLUICED, SLUICING, SLUICES] · to wash with a sudden flow of water |
| — | SLURVE | S | [n. -S] · a type of pitch in baseball |
| — | SMALTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · colored glass used in mosaics |
| — | SMEGMA | S | [n. -S] · sebum |
| — | SMIDGE | S | [n. -S] · a smidgen / [x] { smidge smidgen smidgeon smidgin § smidgens smidgeons smidges smidgins } |
| — | SMILER | S | [n. -S] · one that smiles |
| — | SMILEY | S | [n. -IES or -EYS] · a representation of a smiling face (=smileys) / ----- SMILEY [a. -LIER, -LIEST] · displaying a smile (=smilier smilies smiliest) |
| — | SMITER | S | [n. -S] · one that smites «to strike heavily» |
| — | SMOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that smokes |
| — | SMOKEY | S | [n. -S] · a police officer who patrols highways (=smokeys) / [x] { smokeys smokies § smokey smokier smokiest smoky § smokily } |
| — | SMOKIE | S | [n. -S] · a sausage or hot dog |
| — | SMOOTH | S | [a. SMOOTHER°, SMOOTHEST] · having a surface that is free from irregularities / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to make smooth / [x] { smoothened § smooths § besmooth besmoothed besmoothing besmooths smooth smoothe smoothed smoothen smoothened smoothening smoothens smoothes smoothest smoothing smooths § smoother smoothest § smoother smoothest } |
| — | SMRITI | S | [n. -S] · a text of Hindu~ religious teachings |
| — | SMUDGE | S | [v. SMUDGED, SMUDGING°, SMUDGES] · to smear or dirty / [x] { smudges § besmudge besmudged besmudges besmudging smudge smudged smudges smudging § smudged } |
| — | SNARER | S | [n. -S] · one that snares / [x] { ensnarer insnarer snarer § ensnarers insnarers snarers } |
| — | SNATHE | S | [n. -S] · snath «the handle of a scythe» / [x] { snath snathe sned § snathes snaths § snathes } |
| — | SNEEZE | S | [v. SNEEZED, SNEEZING, SNEEZES] · to make a sudden, involuntary expiration of breath |
| — | SNIPER | S | [n. -S] · one that snipes |
| — | SNIVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to cry or whine with sniffling / [x] { sniffles sniffs snivels snuffles § sniff sniffed sniffing sniffle sniffled sniffles sniffling sniffs snivel sniveled sniveling snivelled snivelling snivels snuffle snuffled snuffles snuffling } |
| — | SNOOSE | S | [n. -S] · chewing tobacco |
| — | SNOOZE | S | [v. SNOOZED, SNOOZING, SNOOZES] · to sleep lightly |
| — | SNORER | S | [n. -S] · one that snores |
| — | SOAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that soaks |
| — | SOAPER | S | [n. -S] · a serial melodrama on radio or television |
| — | SOARER | S | [n. -S] · one that soars |
| — | SOBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that sobs |
| — | SOCAGE | S | [n. -S] · a form of feudal land tenure / [x] { socage soccage § socages soccages } |
| — | SOCCER | S | [n. -S] · a type of ball game |
| A | SOCIAL | S | [n. -S] · a friendly gathering / [x] { sociable social § sociables socials § sociable social } |
| — | SOCKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a socket |
| — | SODDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make soggy |
| — | SODDIE | S | [n. -S] · a soddy «a house built of sod» / [x] { soddie soddy § soddies } |
| — | SODIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - SODIC [a.] |
| — | SOFFIT | S | [n. -S] · the underside of an architectural structure |
| — | SOFTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make soft |
| — | SOFTIE | S | [n. -S] · softy / [x] { softie softy § softies } |
| — | SOIREE | S | [n. -S] · an evening party |
| — | SOLACE | S | [v. -LACED, -LACING, -LACES] · to console |
| — | SOLAND | S | [n. -S] · solan «a gannet» / [x] { solan soland § solands solans } |
| — | SOLANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a strong, hot wind |
| I | SOLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to change to a fluid colloidal system |
| — | SOLDAN | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ ruler / [x] { soldan soudan suldan sultan § soldans soudans suldans sultans § sultanic } |
| — | SOLDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to join closely together |
| — | SOLERA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ method of producing wine |
| — | SOLION | S | [n. -S] · an electronic detecting and amplifying device |
| — | SOLUTE | S | [n. -S] · a dissolved substance |
| — | SOLVER | S | [n. -S] · one that solves |
| — | SOMITE | S | [n. -S] · a longitudinal segment of the body of some animals - SOMITAL SOMITIC [a.] / [x] { somite § somites § somital somitic } |
| — | SOMONI | S | [n. SOMONI° or SOMONIS] · a monetary unit of Tajikistan~ (=somonis) |
| — | SONANT | S | [n. -S] · a sound uttered with vibration of the vocal cords - SONANTAL SONANTIC [a.] / [x] { sonant § sonants § sonant sonantal sonantic } |
| — | SONATA | S | [n. -S] · a type of musical composition |
| — | SONDER | S | [n. -S] · a class of small yachts |
| — | SONNET | S | [v. -NETED or -NETTED, -NETING or -NETTING, -NETS] · to compose a sonnet |
| — | SOONER | S | [n. -S] · one who settles on government land before it is officially opened for settlement |
| — | SOOTHE | S | [v. SOOTHED, SOOTHING, SOOTHES] · to restore to a quiet or normal state / [x] { besoothe besoothed besoothes besoothing sooth soothe soothed soothes soothing § soothing } |
| — | SOPITE | S | [v. -PITED, -PITING, -PITES] · to put to sleep |
| — | SORBET | S | [n. -S] · sherbet / [x] { sherbert sherbet sorbet § sherberts sherbets sorbets } |
| — | SORDOR | S | [n. -S] · a sordid state |
| — | SORGHO | S | [n. -GHOS] · sorgo «a variety of sorghum» / [x] { sorgho sorgo § sorghos sorgos } |
| — | SORING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of making a horse's front feet sore to force high stepping |
| — | SORNER | S | [n. -S] · one that sorns «to force oneself on others for food and lodging» |
| — | SORREL | S | [n. -S] · a reddish brown color / [x] { sorel sorrel § sorels sorrels } |
| — | SORROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grieve |
| — | SORTAL | S | [n. -S] · a term that classifies an entity as being of a particular kind |
| — | SORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that sorts |
| — | SORTIE | S | [v. -TIED, -TIEING, -TIES] · to attack suddenly from a defensive position |
| — | SOUARI | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | SOUCAR | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ banker / [x] { soucar sowcar § soucars sowcars } |
| — | SOUDAN | S | [n. -S] · soldan «a Muslim~ ruler» / [x] { soldan soudan suldan sultan § soldans soudans suldans sultans § sultanic } |
| — | SOURCE | S | [v. -CED, -CING°, -CES] · to originate |
| — | SOUSER | S | [n. -S] · a drunkard |
| — | SOUTER | S | [n. -S] · a shoemaker |
| — | SOVIET | S | [n. -S] · a legislative body in a Communist country |
| — | SOVRAN | S | [n. -S] · a monarch / [x] { sovereign sovran § sovereigns sovrans § sovereign sovereigns sovran § sovereign sovran } |
| — | SOWBUG | S | [n. -S] · a wood louse |
| — | SOWCAR | S | [n. -S] · soucar «a Hindu~ banker» / [x] { soucar sowcar § soucars sowcars } |
| — | SOWING | S | [n. -S] · the act of scattering seeds (=sowings) |
| — | SOZINE | S | [n. -S] · sozin «a type of protein» / [x] { sozin sozine § sozines sozins } |
| — | SPACER | S | [n. -S] · one that spaces |
| — | SPADER | S | [n. -S] · one that spades |
| — | SPAHEE | S | [n. -S] · spahi «a Turkish~ cavalryman» / [x] { spahee spahi § spahees spahis } |
| — | SPARER | S | [n. -S] · one that spares |
| — | SPARGE | S | [v. SPARGED, SPARGING, SPARGES] · to sprinkle |
| — | SPARID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of marine fishes / [x] { sparid sparoid § sparids sparoids } |
| — | SPATHE | S | [n. -S] · a leaflike organ of certain plants - SPATHAL SPATHED SPATHOSE [a.] / [x] { spathe § spathes § sparrier sparriest sparry spathal spathed spathic spathose } |
| — | SPAVIE | S | [n. -S] · spavin «a disease of horses» - SPAVIET [a.] / [x] { spavie spavin § spavies spaviet spavins § spavined spavins § spavined } |
| — | SPAVIN | S | [n. -S] · a disease of horses - SPAVINED [a.] / [x] { spavie spavin § spavies spaviet spavins § spavined spavins § spavined } |
| — | SPECIE | S | [n. -S] · coined money |
| — | SPEEDO | S | [n. SPEEDOS] · a speedometer / [x] { speedo speedometer § speedometers speedos } |
| — | SPEISE | S | [n. -S] · speiss «a metallic mixture obtained in smelting certain ores» / [x] { speise speiss § speises speisses } |
| — | SPENCE | S | [n. -S] · a pantry / [x] { spence spense § spences spenses } |
| — | SPENSE | S | [n. -S] · spence / [x] { spence spense § spences spenses } |
| — | SPEWER | S | [n. -S] · one that spews |
| — | SPHENE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | SPHERE | S | [v. SPHERED, SPHERING, SPHERES] · to form into a sphere |
| — | SPICER | S | [n. -S] · one that spices |
| — | SPIDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move in a scuttling manner (=spidered spidering) |
| — | SPIGOT | S | [n. -S] · a faucet |
| — | SPIKER | S | [n. -S] · one that spikes |
| — | SPILTH | S | [n. -S] · spillage / [x] { spillage spilth § spillages spilths } |
| — | SPINAL | S | [n. -S] · an injection of an anesthetic into the spinal cord |
| — | SPINEL | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { spinel spinelle § spinelles spinels } |
| — | SPINET | S | [n. -S] · a small piano |
| — | SPINOR | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical vector |
| — | SPINTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a singing voice that is lyric and dramatic |
| — | SPIRAL | S | [v. -RALED or -RALLED, -RALING or -RALLING, -RALS] · to move like a spiral |
| — | SPIREA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub / [x] { spiraea spirea § spiraeas spireas } |
| — | SPIREM | S | [n. -S] · spireme «a filament forming part of a cell nucleus during mitosis» / [x] { spirem spireme § spiremes spirems } |
| — | SPIRIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to carry off secretly / [x] { esprit spirit § esprits spirits § spirited spiriting spirits § spirited } |
| — | SPITAL | S | [n. -S] · a hospital / [x] { hospital spital spittle § hospitals spitals } |
| — | SPLAKE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | SPLEEN | S | [n. -S] · a ductless organ of the body |
| — | SPLENT | S | [n. -S] · a splint / [x] { splent splint § splents splints § splinted splinting splints } |
| — | SPLICE | S | [v. SPLICED, SPLICING, SPLICES] · to join at the ends |
| — | SPLIFF | S | [n. -S] · a marijuana cigarette |
| — | SPLINE | S | [v. SPLINED, SPLINING, SPLINES] · to provide with a spline |
| — | SPLINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to brace with a splint / [x] { splent splint § splents splints § splinted splinting splints } |
| — | SPLORE | S | [n. -S] · a carousal |
| — | SPLURT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gush forth in a stream or jet |
| — | SPONGE | S | [v. SPONGED, SPONGEING or SPONGING, SPONGES] · to wipe with a sponge (=spongeing) |
| E | SPOUSE | S | [v. SPOUSED, SPOUSING, SPOUSES] · to marry |
| — | SPRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weaken by a sudden and violent twisting or wrenching |
| — | SPRANG | S | [n. -S] · a weaving technique to form an openwork mesh |
| A | SPRAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stretch out ungracefully |
| — | SPREAD | S | [v. SPREAD°, SPREADING, SPREADS] · to open or expand over a larger area |
| — | SPRING | S | [v. SPRANG° or SPRUNG, SPRINGING°, SPRINGS] · to move upward suddenly and swiftly |
| — | SPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to run at top speed |
| — | SPRITE | S | [n. -S] · an elf or fairy / [x] { spright sprite § sprights sprites § spright sprights sprite sprites } |
| — | SPROUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to begin to grow |
| — | SPRUCE | S | [a. SPRUCER, SPRUCEST] · neat and trim in appearance - SPRUCELY [b.] / ----- [v. SPRUCED SPRUCING SPRUCES] · to make spruce / [x] { spruces § spruced spruces sprucing § spruce sprucer sprucest sprucier spruciest sprucy § sprucely } |
| — | SPURGE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | SPUTUM | S | [n. -TA] · saliva |
| — | SQUALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cry or scream loudly |
| — | SQUARE | S | [a. SQUARER°, SQUAREST] · having four equal sides and four right angles; rigidly conventional / ----- [v. SQUARED, SQUARING, SQUARES] · to make square |
| — | SQUARK | S | [n. -S] · the hypothetical boson analogue of a quark |
| — | SQUAWK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a loud, harsh cry |
| — | SQUEAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a sharp, high-pitched~ sound |
| — | SQUEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a sharp, shrill cry |
| — | SQUILL | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ herb / [x] { scilla squill § scillas squills } |
| A | SQUINT | S | [a. SQUINTER°, SQUINTEST] · cross-eyed~ / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to look with the eyes partly closed / [x] { squinch squinny squint § squinches squinnies squints § squinch squinched squinches squinching squinnied squinnies squinny squinnying squint squinted squintest squinting squints § squinnier squinniest } |
| E | SQUIRE | S | [v. SQUIRED, SQUIRING, SQUIRES] · to serve as a squire |
| — | SQUIRL | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental curve in handwriting |
| — | SQUIRM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wriggle |
| — | SQUIRT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eject in a thin, swift stream |
| — | SRADHA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ ceremonial offering / [x] { sraddha sradha § sraddhas sradhas } |
| — | STABLE | S | [a. -BLER°, -BLEST] · resistant to sudden change or position or condition / ----- [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to put in a stable |
| — | STACTE | S | [n. -S] · a spice used by the ancient Jews in making incense |
| — | STADIA | S | [n. -S] · a method of surveying distances |
| — | STAGER | S | [n. -S] · an experienced person |
| — | STAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that marks off an area with stakes |
| — | STALAG | S | [n. -S] · a German prisoner-of-war~ camp |
| — | STAMEN | S | [n. -S] · the pollen-bearing~ organ of flowering plants - STAMENED [a.] (=stamened) |
| — | STANCE | S | [n. -S] · a manner of standing |
| — | STANOL | S | [n. -S] · a fully saturated phytosterol |
| — | STANZA | S | [n. -S] · a division of a poem - STANZAED STANZAIC [a.] |
| — | STAPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to fasten by means of a U-shaped metal loop |
| — | STARER | S | [n. -S] · one that stares |
| — | STARVE | S | [v. STARVED, STARVING, STARVES] · to die from lack of food |
| — | STATER | S | [n. -S] · one that states |
| A | STATIC | S | [n. -S] · random noise produced in a radio or television receiver - STATICAL [a.] |
| — | STATIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of drugs that reduce serum cholesterol levels |
| — | STATOR | S | [n. -S] · the part of a machine about which the rotor revolves |
| — | STATUE | S | [n. -S] · a three-dimensional~ work of art - STATUED [a.] |
| — | STAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that stays |
| — | STEEVE | S | [v. STEEVED, STEEVING°, STEEVES] · to stow in the hold of a ship |
| — | STELLA | S | [n. -S] · a former coin of the United States |
| — | STEMMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a scroll recording the genealogy of a family in ancient Rome~ |
| — | STEPPE | S | [n. -S] · a vast treeless plain |
| — | STEREO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a type of printing plate |
| — | STEROL | S | [n. -S] · a type of solid alcohol |
| — | STEVIA | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ herb with sweet-tasting~ leaves |
| — | STIFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to smother |
| — | STIGMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a mark of disgrace - STIGMAL [a.] |
| — | STINGE | S | [n. -S] · a mean or stingy person |
| — | STINGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a strong ale or beer |
| — | STIPEL | S | [n. -S] · a small stipule |
| — | STIVER | S | [n. -S] · a former Dutch coin / [x] { stiver stuiver § stivers stuivers } |
| — | STODGE | S | [v. STODGED, STODGING, STODGES] · to stuff full with food |
| — | STOGEY | S | [n. -GEYS] · stogy «a long, slender cigar» / [x] { stogey stogie stogy § stogeys stogies } |
| — | STOGIE | S | [n. -S] · stogy «a long, slender cigar» / [x] { stogey stogie stogy § stogeys stogies } |
| — | STOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that stokes |
| — | STOLON | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant stem - STOLONIC [a.] |
| — | STONER | S | [n. -S] · one that stones |
| — | STOOGE | S | [v. STOOGED, STOOGING, STOOGES] · to act as a comedian's straight man |
| — | STOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that stopes |
| — | STORER | S | [n. -S] · one that stores |
| — | STOREY | S | [n. -REYS] · a horizontal division of a building - STOREYED [a.] / [x] { storey story § storeys stories § stories story storying § storeyed storied § story } |
| — | STOTIN | S | [n. -TINS or -TINOV] · a monetary unit of Slovenia~ |
| A | STOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ache |
| — | STOURE | S | [n. -S] · stour / [x] { stour stoure § stoures stours § stours § stour stoure § stour stoure } |
| — | STOVER | S | [n. -S] · coarse food for cattle |
| — | STRAFE | S | [v. STRAFED, STRAFING, STRAFES] · to attack with machine-gun~ fire from an airplane |
| — | STRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exert to the utmost |
| — | STRAIT | S | [a. STRAITER, STRAITEST] · narrow - STRAITLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water |
| — | STRAKE | S | [n. -S] · a line of planking extending along a ship's hull - STRAKED [a.] |
| — | STRAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to leave in an unfavorable situation |
| — | STRATA | S | [n. -S] · a stratum |
| — | STRATH | S | [n. -S] · a wide river valley |
| — | STREAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with streaks |
| — | STREAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to flow in a steady current |
| — | STREEK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stretch |
| — | STREEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to saunter |
| — | STREET | S | [n. -S] · having streets - STREETED [a.] (=streeted) |
| — | STRICK | S | [n. -S] · a bunch of flax fibers |
| A | STRIDE | S | [v. STRODE, STRIDDEN, STRIDING, STRIDES] · to walk with long steps |
| — | STRIFE | S | [n. -S] · bitter conflict or dissension |
| — | STRIKE | S | [v. STRUCK or STROOK, STRICKEN or STRUCKEN, STRIKING°, STRIKES] · to come or cause to come into contact with |
| — | STRINE | S | [n. -S] · english as spoken in Australia~ |
| — | STRING | S | [v. STRUNG or STRINGED, STRINGING°, STRINGS] · to provide with strings |
| — | STRIPE | S | [v. STRIPED, STRIPING°, STRIPES] · to mark with stripes |
| — | STRIVE | S | [v. STROVE or STRIVED, STRIVEN, STRIVING, STRIVES] · to exert much effort or energy |
| — | STROBE | S | [v. STROBED, STROBING°, STROBES] · to produce brief, high-intensity~ flashes of light (=strobed strobing) |
| — | STROKE | S | [v. STROKED, STROKING, STROKES] · to rub gently |
| — | STROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk in a leisurely manner |
| — | STROUD | S | [n. -S] · a coarse woolen blanket |
| — | STRUMA | S | [n. -MAE or -MAS] · scrofula «a disease of the lymph glands» / [x] { scrofula struma § scrofulas strumae strumas } |
| — | STRUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strut / [x] { strunt strut § strunts struts § strunt strunted strunting strunts strut struts strutted strutting } |
| — | STUCCO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to coat with a type of plaster |
| — | STUDIO | S | [n. -DIOS] · an artist's workroom |
| — | STUPID | S | [a. -PIDER, -PIDEST] · mentally slow - STUPIDLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | STUPOR | S | [n. -S] · a state of reduced sensibility |
| — | STYLER | S | [n. -S] · one that styles |
| — | STYLET | S | [n. -S] · a small, stiff organ or appendage of certain animals |
| — | STYMIE | S | [v. -MIED, -MIEING, -MIES] · to thwart / [x] { stimy stymie stymy § stimies stymies § stimied stimies stimy stimying stymie stymied stymieing stymies stymy stymying } |
| — | SUBDEB | S | [n. -S] · a girl the year before she becomes a debutante / [x] { subdeb subdebutante § subdebs subdebutantes } |
| — | SUBDUE | S | [v. -DUED, -DUING, -DUES] · to bring under control |
| — | SUBGUM | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ dish of mixed vegetables |
| — | SUBLET | S | [v. -LET°, -LETTING, -LETS] · to rent leased property to another / [x] { sublease sublet § subleases sublets § sublease subleased subleases subleasing sublet sublets subletting } |
| — | SUBLOT | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a lot |
| — | SUBMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to yield to the power of another |
| — | SUBNET | S | [n. -S] · a system of interconnections~ within a communications system |
| — | SUBORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to induce to commit perjury |
| — | SUBSET | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical set contained within a larger set |
| — | SUBURB | S | [n. -S] · a residential area adjacent to a city - SUBURBED [a.] / [x] { burb suburb § burbs suburbs § suburbed } |
| — | SUBWAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by an underground railroad |
| — | SUCCAH | S | [n. -CAHS or -COTH] · sukkah «a temporary shelter in which meals are eaten during a Jewish~ festival» |
| — | SUCCOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go to the aid of / [x] { succor succour § succors succours § succor succored succoring succors succour succoured succouring succours } |
| — | SUCKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strip of lower shoots or branches |
| — | SUCKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING°, -LES°] · to give milk to from the breast |
| — | SUDDEN | S | [n. -S] · a sudden occurrence / ----- [a.] · happening quickly and without warning - SUDDENLY [b.] |
| — | SUDOKU | S | [n. -S] · a puzzle involving the numbers 1 through 9 |
| — | SUDSER | S | [n. -S] · one that sudses «to wash in soapy water» |
| — | SUFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to feel pain or distress |
| — | SUITER | S | [n. -S] · a suitcase holding a specified number of suits |
| — | SUITOR | S | [n. -S] · one that is courting a woman |
| — | SUKKAH | S | [n. -KAHS or -KOTH or -KOT] · a temporary shelter in which meals are eaten during a Jewish~ festival |
| — | SULDAN | S | [n. -S] · soldan «a Muslim~ ruler» / [x] { soldan soudan suldan sultan § soldans soudans suldans sultans § sultanic } |
| — | SULFID | S | [n. -S] · sulfide / [x] { sulfid sulfide sulphid sulphide § sulfides sulfids sulphides sulphids } |
| — | SULFUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with sulfur / [x] { sulfuring § sulfurets sulfurs sulphurs § sulfur sulfured sulfuret sulfureted sulfureting sulfurets sulfuretted sulfuretting sulfuring sulfurize sulfurized sulfurizes sulfurizing sulfurs sulphur sulphured sulphuring sulphurise sulphurised sulphurises sulphurising sulphurize sulphurized sulphurizes sulphurizing sulphurs § sulfured sulfuretted sulfurized } |
| — | SULKER | S | [n. -S] · one that sulks «to be sulky» |
| — | SULPHA | S | [n. -S] · sulfa «a bacteria-inhibiting~ drug» / [x] { sulfa sulpha § sulfas sulphas § sulfa sulpha } |
| — | SULTAN | S | [n. -S] · the ruler of a Muslim~ country - SULTANIC [a.] / [x] { soldan soudan suldan sultan § soldans soudans suldans sultans § sultanic } |
| — | SUMACH | S | [n. -S] · sumac / [x] { sumac sumach § sumachs sumacs § sumac sumach sumacs } |
| — | SUMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pass the summer |
| — | SUMMIT | S | [v. -ED -ING -S] · to participate in a high-level~ conference / ----- [n. -S] · the highest point - SUMMITAL [a.] |
| — | SUMMON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to order to appear |
| — | SUNBED | S | [n. -S] · a device for acquiring tan skin artificially |
| — | SUNBOW | S | [n. -S] · an arc of spectral colors formed by the sun shining through a mist |
| — | SUNDAE | S | [n. -S] · a dish of ice cream served with a topping |
| A | SUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break apart |
| — | SUNDEW | S | [n. -S] · a marsh plant |
| — | SUNDOG | S | [n. -S] · a small rainbow |
| — | SUNKER | S | [n. -S] · a ridge of rock near the surface of the sea |
| — | SUNKET | S | [n. -S] · a tidbit |
| — | SUNNAH | S | [n. -S] · sunna / [x] { sunna sunnah § sunnahs sunnas } |
| — | SUNRAY | S | [n. -RAYS] · a ray of sunlight |
| — | SUNSET | S | [v. -S, -TED, -TING] · the descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening / [x] { sundown sundowning sunset § sundowns sunsets § sundown sundowned sundowning sundowns sunset sunsets sunsetted sunsetting } |
| — | SUNTAN | S | [v. -TANNED, -TANNING°, -TANS] · to become tan (=suntanning) |
| — | SUPINE | S | [n. -S] · a Latin~ verbal noun |
| — | SUPPER | S | [n. -S] · an evening meal |
| — | SUPPLE | S | [a. -PLER, -PLEST] · pliant - SUPPLELY [b.] / ----- [v. -PLED -PLING -PLES] · to make supple |
| — | SURFER | S | [n. -S] · one that surfs / [x] { surfboarder surfer § surfboarders surfers } |
| — | SURGER | S | [n. -S] · one that surges |
| — | SURIMI | S | [n. -S] · an inexpensive fish product (=surimis) |
| — | SURREY | S | [n. -REYS] · a light carriage |
| — | SURVEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to determine the boundaries, area, or elevations of by measuring angles and distances |
| — | SUSLIK | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ rodent / [x] { souslik suslik § sousliks susliks } |
| — | SUTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that peddles goods to soldiers |
| — | SUTTEE | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ widow cremated on her husband's funeral pile to show her devotion to him / [x] { sati suttee § satis suttees § satis § satis } |
| — | SUTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to unite by sewing |
| — | SWAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that swages «to shape with a hammering tool» |
| — | SWARTH | S | [n. -S] · turf |
| — | SWATHE | S | [v. SWATHED, SWATHING, SWATHES] · to wrap in bandages / [x] { swaddles swathes § enswathe enswathed enswathes enswathing inswathe inswathed inswathes inswathing swaddle swaddled swaddles swaddling swathe swathed swathes swathing } |
| — | SWAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that sways |
| — | SWERVE | S | [v. SWERVED, SWERVING, SWERVES] · to turn aside suddenly from a straight course |
| — | SWEVEN | S | [n. -S] · a dream or vision |
| — | SWILER | S | [n. -S] · one that hunts seals |
| — | SWINGE | S | [v. SWINGED, SWINGEING, SWINGES] · to flog |
| — | SWIPER | S | [n. -S] · one that swipes |
| — | SWIPLE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a threshing device / [x] { swiple swipple § swiples swipples } |
| — | SWIVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to turn on a pivoted support |
| — | SWIVET | S | [n. -S] · a state of nervous excitement |
| — | SWOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swoon / [x] { swoon swound § swoons § swoon swooned swoons swound } |
| — | SYLVAN | S | [n. -S] · one that lives in a forest / [x] { silvan sylvan § silvans sylvans § silvan sylvan } |
| — | SYLVIN | S | [n. -S] · sylvite «an ore of potassium» / [x] { sylvin sylvine sylvite § sylvines sylvins sylvites } |
| — | SYMBOL | S | [v. -BOLED or -BOLLED, -BOLING or -BOLLING, -BOLS] · to serve as a symbol of |
| — | SYNCOM | S | [n. -S] · a type of communications satellite |
| — | SYNDET | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic detergent |
| — | SYNDIC | S | [n. -S] · a business agent - SYNDICAL [a.] |
| — | SYPHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to overlap so as to make an even surface, as beveled plank edges |
| — | SYPHON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to siphon / [x] { siphon syphon § siphons syphons § siphon siphoned siphoning siphons syphon syphoned syphoning syphons } |
| — | SYSTEM | S | [n. -S] · a group of interacting elements forming a unified whole |
| — | TABARD | S | [n. -S] · a sleeveless outer garment - TABARDED [a.] |
| — | TABLET | S | [v. -LETED or -LETTED, -LETING or -LETTING, -LETS] · to inscribe on a small, flat surface |
| — | TABOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tabor / [x] { taber tabor tabour § tabers tabors tabours § taber tabered tabering tabers tabor tabored taboring tabors tabour taboured tabouring tabours } |
| — | TABULI | S | [n. -S] · tabouli «a Lebanese~ salad containing bulgur wheat, tomatoes, parsley, onions, and mint» / [x] { tabbouleh tabooley tabouleh tabouli tabuli § tabboulehs tabooleys taboulehs taboulis tabulis } |
| S | TACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that tacks |
| — | TACKET | S | [n. -S] · a hobnail |
| — | TACKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING°, -LES°] · to seize and throw to the ground |
| A | TACTIC | S | [n. -S] · a maneuver for gaining an objective - TACTICAL [a.] |
| — | TAENIA | S | [n. -NIAE or -NIAS] · a headband worn in ancient Greece~ |
| — | TAFFIA | S | [n. -S] · tafia «an inferior rum» / [x] { taffia tafia § taffias tafias } |
| S | TAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that tags |
| — | TAGINE | S | [n. -S] · tajine «an earthenware Moroccan~ cooking pot» / [x] { tagine tajine § tagines tajines } |
| — | TAGRAG | S | [n. -S] · riffraff «the disreputable element of society» / [x] { raff ragtag riffraff tagrag § raffs ragtags riffraffs tagrags § raffs } |
| — | TAHINA | S | [n. -S] · tahini |
| — | TAHINI | S | [n. -S] · a paste of sesame seeds |
| — | TAHSIL | S | [n. -S] · a district in India~ |
| — | TAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that secretly follows another |
| — | TAILLE | S | [n. -S°] · a former French tax |
| — | TAILOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fit with clothes |
| — | TAIPAN | S | [n. -S] · a venomous snake |
| — | TAJINE | S | [n. -S] · an earthenware Moroccan~ cooking pot / [x] { tagine tajine § tagines tajines } |
| — | TAKAHE | S | [n. -S] · a flightless bird |
| — | TAKEUP | S | [n. -S] · the act of taking something up |
| S | TAKING | S | [n. -S] · a seizure / [x] { take § takes § take taken takes taking took § takable takeable taken } |
| — | TALBOT | S | [n. -S] · a large dog of an extinct breed |
| — | TALCUM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with a powder made from talc (=talcumed talcuming) / [x] { talcs talcums § talc talced talcing talcked talcking talcs talcum talcumed talcuming talcums § talcky talcose talcous } |
| — | TALENT | S | [n. -S] · a special natural ability - TALENTED [a.] |
| — | TALION | S | [n. -S] · a retaliation for a crime |
| S | TALKER | S | [n. -S] · one that talks |
| — | TALKIE | S | [n. -S] · a moving picture with synchronized sound |
| — | TALLIT | S | [n. -LITS or -LITIM] · tallith «a Jewish~ prayer shawl» (=tallits) |
| — | TALLOL | S | [n. -S] · a resinous liquid |
| — | TALLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smear with tallow |
| — | TALUKA | S | [n. -S] · taluk / [x] { talooka taluk taluka § talookas talukas taluks } |
| — | TAMALE | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ dish / [x] { tamal tamale § tamales tamals } |
| — | TAMARI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ soy sauce |
| — | TAMBAC | S | [n. -S] · tombac «an alloy of copper and zinc» / [x] { tambac tambak tombac tomback tombak § tambacs tambaks tombacks tombacs tombaks } |
| — | TAMBAK | S | [n. -S] · tombac «an alloy of copper and zinc» / [x] { tambac tambak tombac tomback tombak § tambacs tambaks tombacks tombacs tombaks } |
| — | TAMBUR | S | [n. -S] · tambura «a stringed instrument» / [x] { tamboura tambur tambura § tambouras tamburas tamburs } |
| — | TAMEIN | S | [n. -S] · a garment worn by Burmese~ women |
| — | TAMMIE | S | [n. -S] · tammy / [x] { tammie tammy § tammies § tammies } |
| — | TAMPAN | S | [n. -S] · a biting insect |
| S | TAMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to interfere in a harmful manner |
| — | TAMPON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plug with a cotton pad |
| — | TANDEM | S | [n. -S] · a bicycle built for two |
| — | TANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to bring together in intricate confusion |
| — | TANIST | S | [n. -S] · the heir apparent to a Celtic~ chief |
| — | TANKER | S | [n. -S] · a ship designed to transport liquids / [x] { tanker tankship § tankers tankships § tankers } |
| — | TANNER | S | [n. -S] · one that tans |
| — | TANNIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound used in tanning |
| — | TANNOY | S | [n. -S] · a public address system -- a trademark |
| — | TANREC | S | [n. -S] · tenrec «a mammal that feeds on insects» / [x] { tanrec tenrec § tanrecs tenrecs } |
| — | TANTRA | S | [n. -S] · one of a class of Hindu~ religious writings - TANTRIC [a.] |
| — | TANUKI | S | [n. -S] · the fur of a raccoon dog |
| — | TAPALO | S | [n. -LOS] · a scarf worn in Latin-American~ countries |
| — | TAPING | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of recording something on magnetic tape (=tapings) |
| — | TAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that taps |
| — | TAPPET | S | [n. -S] · a sliding rod that causes another part of a mechanism to move |
| — | TARAMA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek paste of fish roe, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil |
| — | TARGET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a goal of |
| — | TARIFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tax imported or exported goods |
| — | TARMAC | S | [v. -MACKED, -MACKING, -MACS] · to cause to sit on a taxiway (=tarmacked tarmacking) |
| — | TARPAN | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ wild horse |
| — | TARPON | S | [n. -S] · a marine game fish |
| — | TARSAL | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the foot |
| — | TARSIA | S | [n. -S] · intarsia «a decorative technique» / [x] { intarsia tarsia § intarsias tarsias } |
| — | TARTAN | S | [n. -S] · a patterned woolen fabric / [x] { tartan tartana § tartanas tartans § tartans } |
| — | TARTAR | S | [n. -S] · a crust on the teeth - TARTARIC [a.] |
| — | TARZAN | S | [n. -S] · a person of superior strength and agility |
| — | TASSEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to adorn with dangling ornaments / [x] { tassel tercel tercelet tiercel § tercelets tercels tiercels } |
| — | TASSET | S | [n. -S] · a piece of plate armor for the upper thigh / [x] { tace tasse tasset § taces tasses tassets } |
| — | TASSIE | S | [n. -S] · tass |
| — | TASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that tastes |
| — | TATAMI | S | [n. -S] · straw matting used as a floor covering |
| — | TATSOI | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ mustard |
| — | TATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become torn and worn / [x] { tatters § betatter betattering betatters tatter tattered tattering tatters tottered § betattered tattered tottered } |
| — | TATTIE | S | [n. -S] · a potato / [x] { pratie tater tattie tatty § praties taters tatties § taters tattier tattiest } |
| — | TATTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to reveal the activities of another |
| — | TATTOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark the skin with indelible pigments |
| — | TAUTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make taut |
| — | TAUTOG | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish / [x] { tautaug tautog § tautaugs tautogs } |
| — | TAVERN | S | [n. -S] · a place where liquor is sold to be drunk on the premises |
| — | TAWNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · tawny |
| — | TAWPIE | S | [n. -S] · a foolish young person |
| — | TAXEME | S | [n. -S] · a minimum grammatical feature of selection - TAXEMIC [a.] |
| — | TAXITE | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic rock - TAXITIC [a.] |
| — | TEACUP | S | [n. -S] · a cup in which tea is served |
| — | TEAPOT | S | [n. -S] · a vessel used in making and serving tea |
| — | TEAPOY | S | [n. -POYS] · a small table used in serving tea / [x] { teapoy tepoy § teapoys tepoys } |
| — | TEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that tears or rips |
| — | TEASEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to raise a soft surface on fabric with a bristly flower head / [x] { teasels teazels teazles § teasel teaseled teaseling teaselled teaselling teasels teazel teazeled teazeling teazelled teazelling teazels teazle teazled teazles teazling } |
| — | TEASER | S | [n. -S] · one that teases |
| — | TEAZEL | S | [v. -ZELED or -ZELLED, -ZELING or -ZELLING, -ZELS] · to teasel «to raise a soft surface on fabric with a bristly flower head» / [x] { teasels teazels teazles § teasel teaseled teaseling teaselled teaselling teasels teazel teazeled teazeling teazelled teazelling teazels teazle teazled teazles teazling } |
| — | TEAZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to teasel «to raise a soft surface on fabric with a bristly flower head» / [x] { teasels teazels teazles § teasel teaseled teaseling teaselled teaselling teasels teazel teazeled teazeling teazelled teazelling teazels teazle teazled teazles teazling } |
| — | TECHIE | S | [n. -S] · a technician / [x] { tec tech techie technician technoid tekkie § techies technicians technoids techs tecs tekkies § teched techs } |
| — | TECHNO | S | [n. -NOS] · a style of disco music |
| — | TECTUM | S | [n. -TUMS or -TA] · a rooflike structure (=tectums) |
| — | TEDDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ted with a machine (=teddered teddering) / [x] { ted tedder § tedders teds § ted tedded tedder teddered teddering tedders tedding teds § tedded } |
| — | TEDIUM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being tedious |
| — | TEEMER | S | [n. -S] · one that teems |
| — | TEENER | S | [n. -S] · a teenager / [x] { teen teenager teener § teenagers teeners teens § teens } |
| — | TEEPEE | S | [n. -S] · tepee / [x] { teepee tepee tipi § teepees tepees tipis § teepees } |
| — | TEETER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move unsteadily |
| — | TEETHE | S | [v. TEETHED, TEETHING°, TEETHES] · to cut teeth |
| — | TEEVEE | S | [n. -S] · nonstandard spelling of TV |
| — | TEFLON | S | [n. -S] · synthetic fluorine-containing~ resins used especially for molding articles and for coatings to prevent sticking -- a trademark |
| — | TEKKIE | S | [n. -S] · techie / [x] { tec tech techie technician technoid tekkie § techies technicians technoids techs tecs tekkies § teched techs } |
| — | TELEDU | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | TELEGA | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ wagon |
| — | TELFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to telpher «to transport by a system of aerial cable cars» / [x] { telfer telpher § telfers telphers § telfered telfering telphered telphering telphers } |
| — | TELLER | S | [n. -S] · a bank employee who receives and pays out money |
| — | TELNET | S | [v. -NETTED or -NETED, -NETTING or -NETING, -NETS] · to access an account over the Internet using an appropriate procedure |
| — | TELOME | S | [n. -S] · a structural unit of a vascular plant - TELOMIC [a.] |
| — | TELSON | S | [n. -S] · the terminal segment of an arthropod - TELSONIC [a.] |
| — | TEMPEH | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ food |
| — | TEMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to moderate by adding a counterbalancing~ agent |
| — | TEMPLE | S | [n. -S] · a house of worship - TEMPLED [a.] |
| — | TENACE | S | [n. -S] · a combination of two high cards in some card games |
| — | TENAIL | S | [n. -S] · tenaille «an outer defense» / [x] { tenail tenaille § tenailles tenails } |
| — | TENANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inhabit |
| — | TENDER | S | [a. -DERER°, -DEREST] · soft or delicate / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to present for acceptance |
| — | TENDON | S | [n. -S] · a band of tough, fibrous tissue |
| — | TENNER | S | [n. -S] · a ten-dollar~ bill |
| — | TENOUR | S | [n. -S] · tenor / [x] { tenor tenour § tenors tenours § tenor tenour } |
| — | TENPIN | S | [n. -S] · a bowling pin |
| — | TENREC | S | [n. -S] · a mammal that feeds on insects / [x] { tanrec tenrec § tanrecs tenrecs } |
| — | TENSOR | S | [n. -S] · a muscle that stretches a body part |
| — | TENTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stretch on a type of frame |
| — | TENURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · to grant tenure to (=tenuring) |
| — | TENUTO | S | [n. -TI or -TOS] · a musical note or chord held longer than its normal duration |
| — | TEOPAN | S | [n. -S] · a teocalli / [x] { teocalli teopan § teocallis teopans } |
| — | TEPHRA | S | [n. -S] · solid material ejected from a volcano |
| — | TERBIA | S | [n. -S] · an oxide of terbium |
| — | TERCEL | S | [n. -S] · a male falcon / [x] { tassel tercel tercelet tiercel § tercelets tercels tiercels } |
| — | TERCET | S | [n. -S] · a group of three lines of verse |
| — | TEREDO | S | [n. -DOS or -DINES] · a bivalve mollusk |
| — | TERETE | S | [a.] · cylindrical and slightly tapering |
| — | TERMER | S | [n. -S] · a prisoner serving a specified sentence |
| — | TERMOR | S | [n. -S] · one that holds land for a certain number of years |
| — | TERRET | S | [n. -S] · a metal ring on a harness / [x] { terret territ § terrets territs } |
| — | TERRIT | S | [n. -S] · terret «a metal ring on a harness» / [x] { terret territ § terrets territs } |
| — | TERROR | S | [n. -S] · intense fear |
| — | TESTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is tested |
| — | TESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that tests |
| — | TESTON | S | [n. -S] · a former French coin / [x] { teston testoon § testons testoons } |
| — | TETHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten to a fixed object with a rope |
| — | TETRAD | S | [n. -S] · a group of four - TETRADIC [a.] |
| — | TETRYL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | TETTER | S | [n. -S] · a skin disease |
| — | TEXTER | S | [n. -S] · one that texts |
| — | THAIRM | S | [n. -S] · tharm «the belly» / [x] { thairm tharm therm § thairms tharms } |
| — | THALER | S | [n. -S] · taler «a former German coin» / [x] { taler talers thaler thalers } |
| — | THAWER | S | [n. -S] · one that thaws |
| — | THEINE | S | [n. -S] · caffeine |
| A | THEISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in the existence of a god |
| A | THEIST | S | [n. -S] · one who believes in the existence of a god - THEISTIC [a.] / [x] { theist § theists § theistic theistical } |
| — | THENAR | S | [n. -S] · the palm of the hand |
| — | THERME | S | [n. -S] · therm / [x] { therm therme § thermes therms § therms } |
| — | THETRI | S | [n. THETRIS] · albanian~ monetary subunit |
| — | THIEVE | S | [v. THIEVED, THIEVING, THIEVES] · to steal |
| — | THIRAM | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| A | THIRST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to feel a desire or need to drink |
| — | THORIA | S | [n. -S] · an oxide of thorium |
| — | THORON | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive isotope of radon |
| — | THORPE | S | [n. -S] · thorp / [x] { thorp thorpe § thorpes thorps } |
| — | THRALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enslave |
| — | THRAVE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of measure for grain |
| — | THREAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pass a thread through |
| — | THREAP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dispute / [x] { threap threep § threaps threeps § threap threaped threaping threaps threep threeped threeping } |
| — | THREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to threaten / [x] { threats § threat threated threaten threatened threatening threatens threating threats § threatened threatening } |
| — | THREEP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to threap «to dispute» / [x] { threap threep § threaps threeps § threap threaped threaping threaps threep threeped threeping } |
| — | THRIFT | S | [n. -S] · care and wisdom in the management of one's resources |
| — | THRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to excite greatly / [x] { thirl thrill thurl § thirls thrills § thirl thirled thirling thirls thrill thrilled thrilling thrills thurl § thrilled thrilling } |
| — | THRIVE | S | [v. THROVE or THRIVED, THRIVEN, THRIVING, THRIVES] · to grow vigorously |
| — | THROAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter in a hoarse voice |
| — | THRONE | S | [v. THRONED, THRONING, THRONES] · to place on a throne / [x] { thrones § enthrone enthroned enthrones enthroning inthrone inthroned inthrones inthroning throne throned thrones throning § enthroned } |
| — | THRONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to crowd into |
| — | THRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to push forcibly |
| — | THULIA | S | [n. -S] · an oxide of thulium |
| — | THWACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with something flat |
| A | THWART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prevent the accomplishment of |
| — | THYMOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | THYRSE | S | [n. -S] · thyrsus «a type of flower cluster» / [x] { thyrse thyrsus § thyrses thyrsi § thyrsoid } |
| S | TICKER | S | [n. -S] · one that ticks |
| — | TICKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attach a tag to |
| S | TICKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to touch lightly so as to produce a tingling sensation |
| — | TICTAC | S | [v. -TACKED, -TACKING, -TACS] · to ticktack «to ticktock» / [x] { ticktacks ticktocks § ticktack ticktacked ticktacking ticktacks ticktock ticktocked ticktocking ticktocks tictac tictacked tictacking tictacs tictoc tictocked tictocking tictocs } |
| — | TICTOC | S | [v. -TOCKED, -TOCKING, -TOCS] · to ticktock «to make the ticking sound of a clock» / [x] { ticktacks ticktocks § ticktack ticktacked ticktacking ticktacks ticktock ticktocked ticktocking ticktocks tictac tictacked tictacking tictacs tictoc tictocked tictocking tictocs } |
| — | TIDBIT | S | [n. -S] · a choice bit of food / [x] { tidbit titbit § tidbits titbits } |
| — | TIDIER | S | [n. -S] · one that tidies «to make tidy» |
| — | TIDING | S | [n. -S] · a piece of news |
| — | TIEPIN | S | [n. -S] · a pin for securing a necktie |
| — | TIERCE | S | [n. -S] · one of seven canonical daily periods for prayer and devotion / [x] { terce tierce § terces tierces } |
| — | TIFFIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lunch |
| — | TIGLON | S | [n. -S] · the offspring of a male tiger and a female lion / [x] { tiglon tigon § tiglons tigons } |
| — | TIGNON | S | [n. -S] · a piece of cloth worn as a headdress in Louisiana~ |
| — | TILING | S | [n. -S] · a surface of tiles |
| S | TILLER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to put forth stems from a root |
| — | TILTER | S | [n. -S] · one that tilts |
| — | TIMBAL | S | [n. -S] · a large drum / [x] { timbal tymbal § timbals tymbals } |
| — | TIMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to furnish with timber - TIMBERY [a.] (=timbery) |
| — | TIMBRE | S | [n. -S] · the quality given to a sound by its overtones - TIMBRAL [a.] |
| — | TIMING | S | [n. -S] · the selection of the proper moment for doing something |
| — | TINCAL | S | [n. -S] · crude borax |
| — | TINDER | S | [n. -S] · readily combustible material - TINDERY [a.] |
| — | TINEID | S | [n. -S] · one of a family of moths |
| — | TINFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a tin container can hold |
| A | TINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to cause a prickly, stinging sensation / [x] { tingle § tingles § tingle tingled tingles § atingle tingling } |
| S | TINKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to repair in an unskilled or experimental manner |
| — | TINKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING°, -KLES] · to make slight, sharp, metallic sounds |
| — | TINNER | S | [n. -S] · a tin miner |
| — | TINSEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to give a showy or gaudy appearance to |
| S | TINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that tints |
| — | TIPCAT | S | [n. -S] · a game resembling baseball |
| — | TIPOFF | S | [n. -S] · a hint or warning |
| — | TIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that tips |
| — | TIPPET | S | [n. -S] · a covering for the shoulders |
| S | TIPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to drink alcoholic beverages |
| — | TIPTOE | S | [v. -TOED, -TOEING, -TOES] · to walk on the tips of one's toes / [x] { tippytoe tiptoe § tippytoes tiptoes § tippytoe tippytoed tippytoeing tippytoes tiptoe tiptoed tiptoeing tiptoes § tippytoe tiptoe } |
| — | TIPTOP | S | [n. -S] · the highest point |
| — | TIRADE | S | [n. -S] · a long, vehement speech |
| — | TISANE | S | [n. -S] · a ptisan «a tea of herbs or barley» / [x] { ptisan tisane § ptisans tisanes } |
| — | TISSUE | S | [v. -SUED, -SUING, -SUES] · to weave into tissue |
| — | TITBIT | S | [n. -S] · tidbit / [x] { tidbit titbit § tidbits titbits } |
| — | TITFER | S | [n. -S] · a hat |
| — | TITHER | S | [n. -S] · one that tithes |
| — | TITIAN | S | [n. -S] · a reddish brown color |
| — | TITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a restrained, nervous laugh |
| — | TITTIE | S | [n. -S] · a sister / [x] { tittie titty § titties } |
| — | TITTLE | S | [n. -S] · a very small mark in writing or printing |
| — | TITTUP | S | [v. -TUPED or -TUPPED, -TUPING or -TUPPING, -TUPS] · to move in a lively manner |
| — | TOCHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a dowry to |
| — | TOCSIN | S | [n. -S] · an alarm sounded on a bell |
| — | TODDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to walk unsteadily |
| — | TOECAP | S | [n. -S] · a covering for the tip of a shoe or boot |
| — | TOERAG | S | [n. -S] · a contemptible person |
| — | TOFFEE | S | [n. -S] · a chewy candy / [x] { taffy toffee toffy § toffees toffies § taffy toffee toffees toffy } |
| — | TOGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to fasten with a type of pin or short rod |
| — | TOGROG | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of tugrik «a monetary unit of Mongolia» / [x] { togrog tughrik tugrik § togrogs tughriks tugriks } |
| — | TOILER | S | [n. -S] · one that toils |
| — | TOILET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to dress and groom oneself / [x] { toilet toilette § toilets toilettes § toilet toileted toileting toilets toilette § toileted } |
| — | TOLANE | S | [n. -S] · tolan «a chemical compound» / [x] { tolan tolane § tolanes tolans } |
| — | TOLEDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a finely tempered sword |
| — | TOLLER | S | [n. -S] · a collector of tolls / [x] { toller tollman § tollers tollmen } |
| — | TOLUID | S | [n. -S] · toluide «an amide» / [x] { toluid toluide § toluides toluids } |
| — | TOLUOL | S | [n. -S] · toluene / [x] { toluene toluol toluole § toluenes toluoles toluols } |
| — | TOLUYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical |
| — | TOMBAC | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of copper and zinc / [x] { tambac tambak tombac tomback tombak § tambacs tambaks tombacks tombacs tombaks } |
| — | TOMBAK | S | [n. -S] · tombac «an alloy of copper and zinc» / [x] { tambac tambak tombac tomback tombak § tambacs tambaks tombacks tombacs tombaks } |
| — | TOMBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a girl who prefers boyish activities |
| — | TOMCAT | S | [v. -CATTED, -CATTING, -CATS] · to engage in sexually promiscuous behavior -- used of a male |
| — | TOMCOD | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | TOMTIT | S | [n. -S] · a small bird |
| — | TONEME | S | [n. -S] · a tonal unit of speech - TONEMIC [a.] |
| — | TONGER | S | [n. -S] · one that tongs |
| — | TONGUE | S | [v. TONGUED, TONGUING°, TONGUES] · to touch with the tongue |
| — | TONLET | S | [n. -S] · a skirt of plate armor |
| — | TONNER | S | [n. -S] · an object having a specified tonnage |
| — | TONSIL | S | [n. -S] · a lymphoid organ - TONSILAR [a.] / [x] { tonsil § tonsils § tonsilar tonsillar } |
| — | TOODLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to tootle «to toot softly or repeatedly» / [x] { tootles § toodle toodled toodles toodling tootle tootled tootles tootling § toodles } |
| — | TOOLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tools |
| — | TOONIE | S | [n. -S] · a Canadian~ two-dollar~ coin / [x] { toonie twoonie § toonies twoonies } |
| — | TOOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that toots |
| — | TOOTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to toot softly or repeatedly / [x] { tootles § toodle toodled toodles toodling tootle tootled tootles tootling § toodles } |
| S | TOPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that tops |
| S | TOPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to fall forward |
| — | TOQUET | S | [n. -S] · toque / [x] { toque toquet tuque tuques § toques toquets } |
| — | TORERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a bullfighter / [x] { toreador torero § toreadors toreros } |
| — | TOROID | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometric surface - TOROIDAL [a.] |
| — | TORPID | S | [n. -S] · a racing boat |
| — | TORPOR | S | [n. -S] · mental or physical inactivity |
| — | TORQUE | S | [v. TORQUED, TORQUING, TORQUES] · to cause to twist / [x] { torc torque § torcs torques § torqued torques torquing § torqued } |
| — | TORULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a type of fungus |
| — | TOSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that tosses |
| — | TOSSUP | S | [n. -S] · an even choice or chance |
| — | TOTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk unsteadily |
| — | TOUCAN | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | TOUCHE | S | [i.] · used to acknowledge a hit in fencing |
| — | TOUPEE | S | [n. -S] · a wig worn to cover a bald spot |
| — | TOUPIE | S | [n. -S] · a round boneless smoked ham |
| — | TOURER | S | [n. -S] · a large, open automobile |
| — | TOUSLE | S | [v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to dishevel / [x] { touse tousle touzle tussle § touses tousles touzles § touse toused touses tousing tousle tousled tousles tousling touzle touzled touzles touzling tussle § tousled touzled } |
| S | TOUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that touts |
| — | TOUTON | S | [n. -S] · a deep-fried~ round of bread dough |
| — | TOUZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to tousle «to dishevel» / [x] { touse tousle touzle tussle § touses tousles touzles § touse toused touses tousing tousle tousled tousles tousling touzle touzled touzles touzling tussle § tousled touzled } |
| S | TOWAGE | S | [n. -S] · the price paid for towing |
| — | TOWARD | S | [p.] · in the direction of / [x] { toward towards } |
| — | TOWHEE | S | [n. -S] · a common finch |
| — | TOWNEE | S | [n. -S] · a townsman / [x] { townee townie towny § townees townies } |
| — | TOWNIE | S | [n. -S] · a nonstudent who lives in a college town / [x] { townee townie towny § townees townies } |
| — | TOXINE | S | [n. -S] · toxin |
| — | TOXOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of toxin |
| — | TRACER | S | [n. -S] · one that traces |
| — | TRADER | S | [n. -S] · one that trades |
| — | TRAGIC | S | [n. -S] · the element of a drama that produces tragedy |
| — | TRAMEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to trammel «to hinder» |
| — | TRANCE | S | [v. TRANCED, TRANCING, TRANCES] · to put into a trance |
| — | TRAPAN | S | [v. -PANNED, -PANNING, -PANS] · to trepan «to trephine» / [x] { trapan trepan trepanning trephine § trapans trepannings trepans trephines § trapan trapanned trapanning trapans trepan trepanned trepanning trepans trephine trephined trephines trephining } |
| — | TRAUMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a severe emotional shock |
| — | TRAVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING°, -ELS] · to go from one place to another |
| — | TREBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to triple / [x] { treble triple § trebles triples § treble trebled trebles trebling triple tripled triples tripling § treble triple } |
| — | TREMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to undergo a shaking or quivering (=tremored tremoring) |
| — | TREPAN | S | [v. -PANNED, -PANNING°, -PANS] · to trephine / [x] { trapan trepan trepanning trephine § trapans trepannings trepans trephines § trapan trapanned trapanning trapans trepan trepanned trepanning trepans trephine trephined trephines trephining } |
| — | TREVET | S | [n. -S] · trivet «a small stand having three legs» / [x] { trevet trivet § trevets trivets } |
| — | TRIAGE | S | [v. -GED, -GING, -GES] · to allocate treatment to patients |
| — | TRIBAL | S | [n. -S] · a member of an aboriginal people of India~ (=tribals) |
| — | TRICEP | S | [n. -S] · a triceps |
| — | TRICOT | S | [n. -S] · a knitted fabric |
| — | TRIENE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | TRIFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING°, -FLES] · to waste time |
| — | TRIGON | S | [n. -S] · an ancient stringed instrument |
| — | TRIJET | S | [n. -S] · an airplane powered by three jet engines |
| — | TRIMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound - TRIMERIC [a.] |
| — | TRIODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of electron tube |
| — | TRIOSE | S | [n. -S] · a simple sugar |
| — | TRIPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to make three times as great / [x] { treble triple § trebles triples § treble trebled trebles trebling triple tripled triples tripling § treble triple } |
| — | TRIPOD | S | [n. -S] · a stand having three legs - TRIPODAL TRIPODIC [a.] / [x] { tripod tripos § tripods triposes § tripods § tripodal tripodic } |
| — | TRITON | S | [n. -S] · a marine mollusk |
| — | TRIUNE | S | [n. -S] · a trinity |
| — | TRIVET | S | [n. -S] · a small stand having three legs / [x] { trevet trivet § trevets trivets } |
| — | TROCAR | S | [n. -S] · a surgical instrument / [x] { trocar trochar § trocars trochars } |
| — | TROCHE | S | [n. -S] · a medicated lozenge |
| — | TROGON | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | TROIKA | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ carriage |
| — | TROMPE | S | [n. -S] · a device used for supplying air to a furnace / [x] { tramp tromp trompe § tramps tromps § tramp tramped tramping tramps tromp tromped tromping tromps } |
| — | TROPIC | S | [n. -S] · either of two circles of the celestial sphere on each side of the equator - TROPICAL° [a.] |
| A | TROPIN | S | [n. -S] · tropine «a poisonous alkaloid» / [x] { tropin tropine § tropines tropins } |
| — | TROTYL | S | [n. -S] · an explosive |
| — | TROUGH | S | [n. -S] · a long, narrow receptacle |
| — | TROUPE | S | [v. TROUPED, TROUPING, TROUPES] · to tour with a theatrical company |
| — | TROVER | S | [n. -S] · a type of legal action |
| — | TROWEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to smooth with a trowel |
| — | TROWTH | S | [n. -S] · truth / [x] { trowth truth § trowths truths § truths } |
| — | TRUANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stay out of school without permission |
| — | TRUDGE | S | [v. TRUDGED, TRUDGING, TRUDGES] · to walk tiredly |
| — | TRUFFE | S | [n. -S] · truffle / [x] { truffe truffle § truffes truffles § truffled } |
| — | TRUISM | S | [n. -S] · an obvious truth - TRUISTIC [a.] |
| — | TRYOUT | S | [n. -S] · a test of ability |
| — | TRYSTE | S | [n. -S] · a market |
| — | TSETSE | S | [n. -S] · an African~ fly |
| — | TSKTSK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tsk / [x] { tsk tsked tsking tsks tsktsk tsktsked tsktsking tsktsks § tsk tsktsk } |
| — | TSOTSI | S | [n. -S] · a black African~ urban criminal |
| — | TUBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that tubs |
| — | TUBFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a tub will hold |
| — | TUBING | S | [n. -S] · material in the form of a tube / [x] { tubework tubing § tubeworks tubings } |
| — | TUBIST | S | [n. -S] · a tubaist «a tuba player» / [x] { tubaist tubist § tubaists tubists } |
| — | TUBULE | S | [n. -S] · a small tube |
| — | TUCHUN | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ military governor |
| — | TUCKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weary |
| — | TUCKET | S | [n. -S] · a trumpet fanfare |
| — | TUFFET | S | [n. -S] · a clump of grass |
| — | TUFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that tufts |
| — | TUGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that tugs |
| — | TUGRIK | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Mongolia~ / [x] { togrog tughrik tugrik § togrogs tughriks tugriks } |
| — | TUILLE | S | [n. -S] · a tasset |
| — | TULADI | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| S | TUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to fall or roll end over end |
| — | TUMOUR | S | [n. -S] · tumor / [x] { tumor tumour § tumors tumours § tumoral tumorous } |
| — | TUMULT | S | [n. -S] · a great din and commotion |
| — | TUNDRA | S | [n. -S] · a level, treeless expanse of arctic land |
| — | TUNEUP | S | [n. -S] · an adjustment to insure efficient operation |
| — | TUNING | S | [n. -S] · the act of adjusting a musical instrument to a correct pitch (=tunings) |
| — | TUNKET | S | [n. -S] · hell |
| — | TUNNEL | S | [v. -NELED or -NELLED, -NELING° or -NELLING, -NELS] · to dig a tunnel |
| — | TUPELO | S | [n. -LOS] · a softwood tree |
| — | TURACO | S | [n. -COS] · touraco «an African~ bird» / [x] { touraco turaco turacou § touracos turacos turacous } |
| — | TURBAN | S | [n. -S] · a head covering worn by Muslims~ - TURBANED [a.] / [x] { turban § turbans § turban turbans § turbaned turbanned } |
| — | TURBIT | S | [n. -S] · a domestic pigeon |
| — | TURBOT | S | [n. -S] · a European~ flatfish |
| — | TUREEN | S | [n. -S] · a large, deep bowl |
| — | TURGOR | S | [n. -S] · the quality or state of being turgid / [x] { turgency turgor § turgencies turgors } |
| — | TURION | S | [n. -S] · a thick new growth on a plant |
| — | TURKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · a large American~ bird |
| — | TURNER | S | [n. -S] · one that turns |
| — | TURNIP | S | [n. -S] · an edible plant root |
| — | TURNON | S | [n. -S] · something that arouses interest |
| — | TURNUP | S | [n. -S] · a part of a garment that is turned up |
| — | TURRET | S | [n. -S] · a small tower - TURRETED [a.] |
| — | TURTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to catch turtles |
| — | TUSCHE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid used in lithography |
| — | TUSHIE | S | [n. -S] · the buttocks / [x] { tuchis tuchus tush tushie tushy § tuchises tuchuses tushes tushies § tushed tushes tushing § tushed } |
| — | TUSKER | S | [n. -S] · an animal with tusks |
| — | TUSSAH | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ silkworm / [x] { tussah tussar tusseh tusser tussor tussore tussur § tussahs tussars tussehs tussers tussores tussors tussurs } |
| — | TUSSAR | S | [n. -S] · tussah «an Asian~ silkworm» / [x] { tussah tussar tusseh tusser tussor tussore tussur § tussahs tussars tussehs tussers tussores tussors tussurs } |
| — | TUSSEH | S | [n. -S] · tussah «an Asian~ silkworm» / [x] { tussah tussar tusseh tusser tussor tussore tussur § tussahs tussars tussehs tussers tussores tussors tussurs } |
| — | TUSSER | S | [n. -S] · tussah «an Asian~ silkworm» / [x] { tussah tussar tusseh tusser tussor tussore tussur § tussahs tussars tussehs tussers tussores tussors tussurs } |
| — | TUSSLE | S | [v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to struggle / [x] { touse tousle touzle tussle § touses tousles touzles § touse toused touses tousing tousle tousled tousles tousling touzle touzled touzles touzling tussle § tousled touzled } |
| — | TUSSOR | S | [n. -S] · tussah «an Asian~ silkworm» / [x] { tussah tussar tusseh tusser tussor tussore tussur § tussahs tussars tussehs tussers tussores tussors tussurs } |
| — | TUSSUR | S | [n. -S] · tussah «an Asian~ silkworm» / [x] { tussah tussar tusseh tusser tussor tussore tussur § tussahs tussars tussehs tussers tussores tussors tussurs } |
| — | TUXEDO | S | [n. -DOES or -DOS] · a man's semiformal dinner coat - TUXEDOED [a.] |
| — | TUYERE | S | [n. -S] · a pipe through which air is forced into a blast furnace / [x] { tuyer tuyere tweer twier twyer § tuyeres tuyers twiers twyers } |
| — | TWEEZE | S | [v. TWEEZED, TWEEZING, TWEEZES] · to pluck with a tweezer |
| — | TWELVE | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | TWIBIL | S | [n. -S] · a battle-ax~ with two cutting edges / [x] { twibil twibill § twibills twibils } |
| — | TWINER | S | [n. -S] · one that twines «to twist together» |
| — | TWINGE | S | [v. TWINGED, TWINGING or TWINGEING, TWINGES] · to affect with a sharp pain |
| — | TWOFER | S | [n. -S] · something sold at the rate of two for the price of one |
| — | TYCOON | S | [n. -S] · a wealthy and powerful business person |
| — | TYMBAL | S | [n. -S] · timbal «a large drum» / [x] { timbal tymbal § timbals tymbals } |
| — | TYMPAN | S | [n. -S] · a drum |
| — | TYPHON | S | [n. -S] · a type of signal horn |
| — | TYPING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of writing with a typewriter (=typings) / [x] { type § types § type typed types typing § typable typeable typed § type } |
| — | TYPIST | S | [n. -S] · one who types |
| — | TYRANT | S | [n. -S] · an absolute ruler |
| — | TZETZE | S | [n. -S] · tsetse |
| — | UAKARI | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ monkey |
| S | ULLAGE | S | [n. -S] · the amount that a container lacks of being full - ULLAGED [a.] |
| — | ULSTER | S | [n. -S] · a long, loose overcoat |
| — | ULTIMA | S | [n. -S] · the last syllable of a word |
| — | UMIACK | S | [n. -S] · umiak «an open Eskimo~ boat» / [x] { oomiac oomiack oomiak umiac umiack umiak umiaq § oomiacks oomiacs oomiaks umiacks umiacs umiaks umiaqs } |
| — | UMLAUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to modify a vowel sound by partial assimilation to a succeeding sound |
| — | UMPIRE | S | [v. -PIRED, -PIRING, -PIRES] · to act as umpire |
| — | UNBALE | S | [v. -BALED, -BALING, -BALES] · to loosen from a compressed bundle |
| — | UNBEAR | S | [v. -BEARED, -BEARING, -BEARS] · to free from the pressure of a rein |
| S | UNBELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the belt of |
| — | UNBEND | S | [v. -BENT or -BENDED, -BENDING°, -BENDS] · to make or allow to become straight |
| — | UNBIND | S | [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to free from bindings |
| — | UNBOLT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to open by withdrawing a bolt |
| — | UNCAGE | S | [v. -CAGED, -CAGING, -CAGES] · to release from a cage |
| — | UNCAKE | S | [v. -CAKED, -CAKING, -CAKES] · to break up a cake |
| — | UNCASE | S | [v. -CASED, -CASING, -CASES] · to remove from a case |
| — | UNCIAL | S | [n. -S] · a style of writing |
| — | UNCLIP | S | [v. -CLIPPED, -CLIPPING, -CLIPS] · to remove a clip from |
| — | UNCLOG | S | [v. -CLOGGED, -CLOGGING, -CLOGS] · to free from a difficulty or obstruction |
| — | UNCOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a cocked position |
| — | UNCOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to release from a coiled position |
| — | UNCORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to draw the cork |
| — | UNCUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove handcuffs from |
| — | UNCURB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove restraints from |
| — | UNCURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to straighten the curls of |
| — | UNDINE | S | [n. -S] · a female water spirit |
| — | UNDOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move away from a dock |
| — | UNDOER | S | [n. -S] · one that undoes |
| — | UNDRAW | S | [v. -DREW, -DRAWN, -DRAWING, -DRAWS] · to draw open |
| — | UNEASE | S | [n. -S] · mental or physical discomfort |
| — | UNFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to open something that is folded |
| — | UNFREE | S | [v. -FREED, -FREEING, -FREES] · to deprive of freedom |
| — | UNFURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unroll |
| — | UNGIRD | S | [v. -GIRDED or -GIRT, -GIRDING, -GIRDS] · to remove a belt from |
| — | UNGLUE | S | [v. -GLUED, -GLUING, -GLUES] · to disjoin |
| — | UNHAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the hair from / [x] { unhairing § dehair dehaired dehairing dehairs unhair unhaired unhairing unhairs } |
| — | UNHAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the hand from |
| — | UNHANG | S | [v. -HUNG or -HANGED, -HANGING, -HANGS] · to detach from a hanging support |
| — | UNHASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unfasten «to release from fastenings» |
| — | UNHELM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the helmet of |
| — | UNHOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove a hood from |
| — | UNHOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a hook |
| — | UNHUSK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the husk from |
| — | UNICOM | S | [n. -S] · a radio communications system at some airports |
| — | UNIPOD | S | [n. -S] · a one-legged~ support |
| — | UNIQUE | S | [a. UNIQUER, UNIQUEST] · existing as the only one of its kind; very unusual - UNIQUELY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · something that is unique |
| — | UNISON | S | [n. -S] · complete agreement - UNISONAL [a.] / [x] { unison § unisons § unisonal unisonant unisonous } |
| — | UNITER | S | [n. -S] · one that unites |
| — | UNKINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove curls from |
| — | UNKNIT | S | [v. -KNITTED, -KNITTING, -KNITS] · to unravel |
| — | UNKNOT | S | [v. -KNOTTED, -KNOTTING, -KNOTS] · to undo a knot in |
| — | UNLACE | S | [v. -LACED, -LACING, -LACES] · to unfasten the laces of |
| — | UNLADE | S | [v. -LADED, -LADEN, -LADING, -LADES] · to unload |
| — | UNLEAD | S | [v. -ED°, -ING, -S] · to remove the lead from |
| — | UNLINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unfasten the links of |
| — | UNLIVE | S | [v. -LIVED, -LIVING, -LIVES] · to live so as to make amends for |
| — | UNLOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the load or cargo from / [x] { offloads § offload offloaded offloading offloads unload unloaded unloading unloads § unloaded } |
| G | UNLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unfasten the lock of |
| — | UNMAKE | S | [v. -MADE, -MAKING, -MAKES] · to destroy |
| — | UNMASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove a mask from |
| — | UNMOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a mold |
| — | UNMOOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to release from moorings |
| — | UNMUTE | S | † [v.] to restore the sound output (on a speaker or other audio device) |
| — | UNNAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the nails from |
| — | UNPACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the contents of |
| — | UNPAIR | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to change from a paired to a non-paired~ state |
| — | UNPICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the stitches from |
| — | UNPILE | S | [v. -PILED, -PILING, -PILES] · to take or disentangle from a pile |
| — | UNPLUG | S | [v. -PLUGGED, -PLUGGING, -PLUGS] · to take a plug out of |
| — | UNREEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unwind from a reel |
| — | UNREST | S | [n. -S] · a disturbed or uneasy state |
| — | UNROBE | S | [v. -ROBED, -ROBING, -ROBES] · to undress |
| — | UNROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to open something that is rolled up |
| S | UNROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strip off the roof of |
| — | UNROOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to uproot / [x] { uproots § disroot disrooted disrooting disroots outroot outrooted outrooting outroots unroot unrooted unrooting unroots uproot uprooted uprooting uproots § unrooted uprooted } |
| — | UNROPE | S | [v. -ROPED, -ROPING, -ROPES] · to detach oneself from a rope (=unrope unroping unropes) |
| — | UNSEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the seal of |
| — | UNSEAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to open the seams of |
| — | UNSEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a seat / [x] { disseat disseated disseating disseats unseat unseated unseating unseats § unseated } |
| — | UNSELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to persuade to change an opinion or belief |
| G | UNSHIP | S | [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · to unload from a ship |
| — | UNSNAG | S | [v. -SNAGGED, -SNAGGING, -SNAGS] · to free of snags |
| — | UNSNAP | S | [v. -SNAPPED, -SNAPPING, -SNAPS] · to undo the snaps of |
| — | UNSTEP | S | [v. -STEPPED, -STEPPING, -STEPS] · to remove from a socket |
| — | UNSTOP | S | [v. -STOPPED, -STOPPING, -STOPS] · to remove a stopper from / [x] { unstop unstopped unstopper unstoppered unstoppering unstoppers unstopping unstops § unstopped } |
| — | UNTACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove a tack from |
| — | UNTHAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thaw (=unthaw unthawing unthaws) |
| — | UNTRIM | S | [v. -TRIMMED, -TRIMMING, -TRIMS] · to strip of trimming |
| — | UNTUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to release from being tucked up |
| — | UNTUNE | S | [v. -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES] · to put out of tune |
| — | UNVEIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to remove a covering from |
| — | UNWIND | S | [v. -WOUND, -WINDING, -WINDS] · to reverse the winding of |
| — | UNWRAP | S | [v. -WRAPPED, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to remove the wrapping from |
| — | UNYOKE | S | [v. -YOKED, -YOKING, -YOKES] · to free from a yoke |
| — | UPBEAR | S | [v. -BORE, -BORNE, -BEARING, -BEARS] · to raise aloft |
| — | UPBEAT | S | [n. -S] · an unaccented beat in a musical measure |
| — | UPBIND | S | [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind completely |
| — | UPBOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boil up |
| — | UPCAST | S | [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to cast up |
| — | UPCOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coil up |
| — | UPCURL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curl up |
| — | UPDART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dart up |
| — | UPDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to bring up to date |
| — | UPDIVE | S | [v. -DIVED or -DOVE, -DIVING, -DIVES] · to spring upward |
| — | UPFLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flow up |
| — | UPFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fold up |
| — | UPGAZE | S | [v. -GAZED, -GAZING, -GAZES] · to gaze up |
| — | UPGIRD | S | [v. -GIRDED or -GIRT, -GIRDING, -GIRDS] · to gird completely |
| — | UPGROW | S | [v. -GREW, -GROWN, -GROWING, -GROWS] · to grow up |
| — | UPHEAP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heap up |
| — | UPHILL | S | [n. -S] · an upward slope |
| — | UPHOLD | S | [v. -HELD, -HOLDING, -HOLDS] · to hold aloft |
| E | UPHROE | S | [n. -S] · euphroe «a device used to adjust a shipboard awning» / [x] { euphroe uphroe § euphroes uphroes } |
| — | UPKEEP | S | [n. -S] · the cost of maintaining something in good condition |
| — | UPLAND | S | [n. -S] · the higher land of a region |
| — | UPLEAP | S | [v. -LEAPED or -LEAPT, -LEAPING, -LEAPS] · to leap up |
| — | UPLIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lift up |
| — | UPLINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trasmit~ «data» to a spacecraft or satellite (=uplinked uplinking) |
| — | UPLOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transfer information from a small computer to a larger computer |
| — | UPPILE | S | [v. -PILED, -PILING, -PILES] · to pile up |
| CDPST | UPPING | S | [n. -S] · the process of marking young swans for identification purposes |
| — | UPPROP | S | [v. -PROPPED, -PROPPING, -PROPS] · to prop up |
| — | UPRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to improve the power output of an engine |
| — | UPREAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to upraise «to raise up» / [x] { upraise upraised upraises upraising uprear upreared uprearing uprears § upraised } |
| — | UPRISE | S | [v. -ROSE, -RISEN, -RISING°, -RISES] · to rise up |
| — | UPROAR | S | [n. -S] · a state of noisy excitement and confusion |
| — | UPROOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pull up by the roots / [x] { uproots § disroot disrooted disrooting disroots outroot outrooted outrooting outroots unroot unrooted unrooting unroots uproot uprooted uprooting uproots § unrooted uprooted } |
| — | UPSELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to try to sell a customer something more expensive |
| — | UPSEND | S | [v. -SENT, -SENDING, -SENDS] · to send upward |
| — | UPSHOT | S | [n. -S] · the final result |
| — | UPSIDE | S | [n. -S] · a positive aspect |
| — | UPSIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to increase in size |
| — | UPSOAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soar upward |
| — | UPSTEP | S | [v. -STEPPED, -STEPPING, -STEPS] · to step up |
| — | UPSTIR | S | [v. -STIRRED, -STIRRING, -STIRS] · to stir up |
| — | UPTAKE | S | [n. -S] · an upward ventilating shaft |
| — | UPTALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to end a declarative sentence with a rising intonation |
| — | UPTEAR | S | [v. -TORE, -TORN, -TEARING, -TEARS] · to tear out by the roots |
| — | UPTICK | S | [n. -S] · an increase or rise |
| — | UPTILT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tilt upward |
| — | UPTIME | S | [n. -S] · the time during which machinery is functioning |
| — | UPTOWN | S | [n. -S] · the upper part of a city |
| — | UPTURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn up or over |
| — | UPWAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to waft upward |
| — | UPWARD | S | [b.] · toward a higher place or position - UPWARDLY [b.] / [x] { upward upwardly upwards } |
| — | UPWELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to well up |
| — | UPWIND | S | [n. -S] · a wind that blows against one's course |
| — | URACIL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | URANIA | S | [n. -S] · uranium dioxide |
| — | URANYL | S | [n. -S] · a bivalent radical - URANYLIC [a.] |
| — | URCHIN | S | [n. -S] · a mischievous boy |
| — | UREASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme / [x] { urase urease § urases ureases } |
| — | UREIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | UREMIA | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal condition of the blood - UREMIC [a.] / [x] { uraemia uremia urinemia § uraemias uremias urinemias § uraemic uremic urinemic } |
| — | URETER | S | [n. -S] · the duct that conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder - URETERAL URETERIC [a.] |
| GPS | URGING | S | [n. -S] · an attempt to persuade someone to do something (=urgings) |
| — | URINAL | S | [n. -S] · a fixture used for urinating / [x] { urinal urinary § urinals urinaries § urinal urinary } |
| — | UROPOD | S | [n. -S] · an abdominal limb of an arthropod - UROPODAL [a.] |
| — | URTEXT | S | [n. URTEXTE or -S] · the original text (=urtexte) |
| — | USANCE | S | [n. -S] · usage / [x] { usage usance usaunce § usages usances usaunces } |
| — | USURER | S | [n. -S] · one that practices usury |
| O | UTMOST | S | [n. -S] · the greatest degree or amount |
| — | UTOPIA | S | [n. -S] · a place of ideal perfection |
| — | UVULAR | S | [n. -S] · a uvularly produced sound |
| — | VACATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to make vacant |
| — | VACUUM | S | [n. VACUUMS or VACUA] · a space entirely devoid of matter / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use a device that cleans by suction |
| — | VAGINA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · the passage leading from the uterus to the vulva - VAGINAL [a.] |
| — | VAHINE | S | [n. -S] · wahine «a Hawaiian~ woman» / [x] { vahine wahine § vahines wahines } |
| — | VAKEEL | S | [n. -S] · a native lawyer in India~ / [x] { vakeel vakil § vakeels vakils } |
| — | VALINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid |
| — | VALISE | S | [n. -S] · a small piece of hand luggage |
| — | VALKYR | S | [n. -S] · valkyrie / [x] { valkyr valkyrie walkyrie § valkyries valkyrs walkyries } |
| — | VALLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a depression of the earth's surface - VALLEYED [a.] (=valleyed) / [x] { vale valley § vales valleys § valleyed valleys § valleyed } |
| — | VALLUM | S | [n. -S] · a defensive wall of earth and stone |
| — | VALOUR | S | [n. -S] · valor / [x] { valiance valiancy valor valour § valiances valiancies valors valours } |
| — | VALUER | S | [n. -S] · one that values |
| — | VALUTA | S | [n. -S] · the agreed or exchange value of a currency |
| — | VAMOSE | S | [v. -MOSED, -MOSING, -MOSES] · to vamoose «to leave quickly» / [x] { vamoose vamoosed vamooses vamoosing vamose vamosed vamoses vamosing } |
| — | VAMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that vamps |
| — | VANDAL | S | [n. -S] · one who willfully destroys or defaces property - VANDALIC [a.] |
| — | VANNER | S | [n. -S] · a person who owns a van |
| — | VAPOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to vapor / [x] { vapor vapour vapouring § vapors vapourings vapours § vapor vapored vaporing vapors vapour vapoured vapouring vapours § vapored vapoured } |
| — | VARIER | S | [n. -S] · one that varies |
| — | VARLET | S | [n. -S] · a knave |
| — | VAROOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vroom / [x] { vrooms § varoom varoomed varooming varooms vroom vroomed vrooming vrooms § broom } |
| — | VARROA | S | [n. -S] · a mite that is a parasite of the honeybee |
| — | VASSAL | S | [n. -S] · a person granted the use of land by a feudal lord in return for homage and allegiance |
| — | VATFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a vat can hold |
| — | VAWARD | S | [n. -S] · the foremost part |
| — | VEALER | S | [n. -S] · a calf raised for food |
| — | VECTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to guide in flight by means of radioed directions |
| — | VEEJAY | S | [n. -JAYS] · an announcer on a program of music videos |
| — | VEEPEE | S | [n. -S] · veep / [x] { veep veepee § veepees veeps } |
| — | VEGGIE | S | [n. -S] · a vegetable / [x] { vegetable veggie vegie § vegetables veggies vegies } |
| — | VEILER | S | [n. -S] · one that veils |
| — | VEINER | S | [n. -S] · a tool used in wood carving |
| — | VELCRO | S | [n. -S] · a closure consisting of a piece of fabric of small hooks that sticks to a corresponding fabric of small loops -- a trademark |
| — | VELLUM | S | [n. -S] · a fine parchment |
| — | VELOUR | S | [n. -S] · a fabric resembling velvet |
| — | VELURE | S | [v. -LURED, -LURING, -LURES] · to smooth with a velvet or silk pad, as a hat |
| — | VELVET | S | [n. -S] · a soft, smooth fabric - VELVETED [a.] |
| — | VENDEE | S | [n. -S] · a buyer |
| — | VENDER | S | [n. -S] · vendor / [x] { vender vendor § venders vendors § vender vendor vendors } |
| — | VENDOR | S | [n. -S] · a seller / [x] { vender vendor § venders vendors § vender vendor vendors } |
| — | VENDUE | S | [n. -S] · a public sale |
| — | VENEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to overlay with thin layers of material |
| — | VENENE | S | [n. -S] · venin «a toxin found in snake venom» / [x] { venene venin venine § venenes venines venins } |
| — | VENINE | S | [n. -S] · venin «a toxin found in snake venom» / [x] { venene venin venine § venenes venines venins } |
| — | VENIRE | S | [n. -S] · a type of judicial writ |
| E | VENTER | S | [n. -S] · the abdomen |
| — | VENULE | S | [n. -S] · a small vein - VENULAR VENULOSE VENULOUS [a.] / [x] { veinlet veinule veinulet venule § veinlets veinules veinulets venules § venular venulose venulous } |
| — | VERBAL | S | [n. -S] · a word derived from a verb / [x] { deverbal deverbative verbal verbid § deverbals deverbatives verbals verbids § verbals } |
| O | VERBID | S | [n. -S] · a verbal / [x] { deverbal deverbative verbal verbid § deverbals deverbatives verbals verbids § verbals } |
| — | VERDIN | S | [n. -S] · a small bird |
| — | VERGER | S | [n. -S] · a church official |
| — | VERISM | S | [n. -S] · realism in art or literature / [x] { verism verismo § verismos verisms } |
| — | VERIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices verism «realism in art or literature» - VERISTIC [a.] |
| — | VERITE | S | [n. -S] · the technique of filming so as to convey candid realism |
| — | VERMIN | S | [n. VERMIN° or -S] · small, common, harmful, or objectionable animals (=vermins) |
| — | VERSAL | S | [n. -S] · an ornate capital letter used to begin a verse or paragraph (=versals) |
| — | VERSER | S | [n. -S] · a verseman / [x] { verseman verser § versemen versers } |
| O | VERSET | S | [n. -S] · a versicle |
| — | VERSIN | S | [n. -S] · versine «a trigonometric function of an angle» / [x] { versin versine § versines versins } |
| — | VERSTE | S | [n. -S] · verst «a Russian~ measure of distance» / [x] { verst verste § verstes versts } |
| — | VERVET | S | [n. -S] · an African~ monkey |
| — | VESICA | S | [n. -CAE or -CAS] · a bladder - VESICAL [a.] (=vesicas) |
| — | VESPER | S | [n. -S] · an evening service, prayer, or song |
| — | VESPID | S | [n. -S] · a wasp |
| — | VESSEL | S | [n. -S] · a craft for traveling on water - VESSELED [a.] |
| — | VESTAL | S | [n. -S] · a chaste woman |
| — | VESTEE | S | [n. -S] · a garment worn under a woman's jacket or blouse |
| — | VETOER | S | [n. -S] · one that vetoes |
| — | VETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that evaluates something for approval |
| A | VIATOR | S | [n. -ES or -S] · a traveler |
| — | VIBIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the vibraphone |
| — | VIBRIO | S | [n. -RIOS] · any of a genus of bacteria shaped like a comma - VIBRIOID [a.] / [x] { vibrio vibrion § vibrions vibrios § vibrioid } |
| — | VICTIM | S | [n. -S] · one who suffers from a destructive or injurious action |
| E | VICTOR | S | [n. -S] · one who defeats an adversary |
| — | VICUNA | S | [n. -S] · a ruminant mammal / [x] { vicugna vicuna § vicugnas vicunas } |
| — | VIDIOT | S | [n. -S] · a habitual, undiscriminating~ viewer of television |
| — | VIELLE | S | [n. -S] · a musical instrument played by turning a handle |
| — | VIEWER | S | [n. -S] · one that views |
| — | VIGOUR | S | [n. -S] · vigor / [x] { vigor vigour § vigors vigours } |
| — | VIKING | S | [n. -S] · a Scandinavian~ pirate |
| — | VIOLET | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | VIOLIN | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument |
| — | VIRAGO | S | [n. -GOES or -GOS] · a noisy, domineering woman |
| — | VIRGER | S | [n. -S] · verger |
| — | VIRGIN | S | [n. -S] · a person who has never had sexual intercourse |
| — | VIRION | S | [n. -S] · a virus particle |
| — | VIROID | S | [n. -S] · a viruslike plant pathogen |
| — | VIRTUE | S | [n. -S] · moral excellence |
| — | VISAGE | S | [n. -S] · the face or facial expression of a person - VISAGED [a.] |
| — | VISARD | S | [n. -S] · vizard «a mask» / [x] { visard vizard § visards vizards § visard visards vizard § vizarded } |
| — | VISION | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to imagine |
| — | VISUAL | S | [n. -S] · something that illustrates by pictures or diagrams |
| — | VITRIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to glass |
| — | VITTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to victual / [x] { victuals vittles § victual victualed victualing victualled victualling victuals vittle vittled vittles vittling } |
| — | VIVACE | S | [n. -S] · a musical passage played in a brisk spirited manner |
| — | VIZARD | S | [n. -S] · a mask - VIZARDED [a.] / [x] { visard vizard § visards vizards § visard visards vizard § vizarded } |
| — | VIZIER | S | [n. -S] · a high official in some Muslim~ countries / [x] { vizier vizir § viziers vizirs § vizirial } |
| — | VIZSLA | S | [n. -S] · a Hungarian~ breed of dog |
| — | VODOUN | S | [n. -S] · vodun «a primitive religion of the West Indies» / [x] { hoodoo vodou vodoun vodun voodoo voudon voudoun § hoodoos vodouns vodous voduns voodoos voudons voudouns § hoodooed hoodooing hoodoos voodooed voodooing voodoos } |
| — | VOGUER | S | [n. -S] · one that vogues «to imitate poses of fashion models» |
| — | VOICER | S | [n. -S] · one that voices |
| A | VOIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that voids |
| — | VOLLEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to return a tennis ball before it touches the ground |
| — | VOLOST | S | [n. -S] · an administrative district in Russia~ |
| — | VOLUME | S | [v. -UMED, -UMING, -UMES] · to send or give out in large quantities |
| E | VOLUTE | S | [n. -S] · a spiral architectural ornament - VOLUTED [a.] |
| — | VOMITO | S | [n. -TOS] · the black vomit of yellow fever |
| — | VOODOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hex / [x] { hoodoo vodou vodoun vodun voodoo voudon voudoun § hoodoos vodouns vodous voduns voodoos voudons voudouns § hoodooed hoodooing hoodoos voodooed voodooing voodoos } |
| — | VOTIVE | S | [n. -S] · a small squat candle (=votives) |
| — | VOUDON | S | [n. -S] · vodun «a primitive religion of the West Indies» / [x] { hoodoo vodou vodoun vodun voodoo voudon voudoun § hoodoos vodouns vodous voduns voodoos voudons voudouns § hoodooed hoodooing hoodoos voodooed voodooing voodoos } |
| — | VOYAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING°, -AGES] · to travel |
| — | VOYEUR | S | [n. -S] · one who is sexually gratified by looking at sexual objects or acts |
| — | VULGAR | S | [a. -GARER, -GAREST] · crude - VULGARLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · a common person |
| — | WABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to wobble / [x] { wabble wobble § wobbles § wabble wabbled wabbles wabbling wobble wobbled wobbles wobbling } |
| — | WADDER | S | [n. -S] · one that wads |
| — | WADDIE | S | [n. -S] · a cowboy / [x] { waddie waddy § waddies § waddie waddied waddies waddy waddying } |
| ST | WADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to walk with short, swaying steps |
| — | WADMAL | S | [n. -S] · a thick woolen fabric / [x] { wadmaal wadmal wadmel wadmol wadmoll § wadmaals wadmals wadmels wadmolls wadmols } |
| — | WADMEL | S | [n. -S] · wadmal «a thick woolen fabric» / [x] { wadmaal wadmal wadmel wadmol wadmoll § wadmaals wadmals wadmels wadmolls wadmols } |
| — | WADMOL | S | [n. -S] · wadmal «a thick woolen fabric» / [x] { wadmaal wadmal wadmel wadmol wadmoll § wadmaals wadmals wadmels wadmolls wadmols } |
| — | WADSET | S | [v. -SETTED, -SETTING, -SETS] · to mortgage |
| — | WAFFIE | S | [n. -S] · a vagabond |
| — | WAFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING°, -FLES] · to talk vaguely or indecisively |
| — | WAFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that wafts |
| S | WAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that wags |
| — | WAGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to wag / [x] { wag waggle § waggles wags § wag wagged wagging waggle waggled waggles waggling wags } |
| — | WAGGON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wagon / [x] { waggon wagon § waggons wagons § waggon waggoned waggoning waggons wagon wagoned wagoning wagons } |
| — | WAHINE | S | [n. -S] · a Hawaiian~ woman / [x] { vahine wahine § vahines wahines } |
| — | WAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that wails |
| A | WAITER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work as a male server in a restaurant (=waitered waitering) |
| — | WAIVER | S | [n. -S] · the act of waiving something |
| — | WAKAME | S | [n. -S] · a brown seaweed native to Asia~ |
| — | WAKIKI | S | [n. -S] · shell money of the South Sea Islands |
| A | WAKING | S | [n. -S] · the state of being awake (=wakings) / [x] { wakes § awake awaked awaken awakened awakening awakens awakes awaking awoke awoken wake waked waken wakened wakening wakens wakes waking wauk wauked wauking wauks woke woken wokest § woker wokest } |
| — | WALKER | S | [n. -S] · one that walks |
| — | WALKUP | S | [n. -S] · an apartment house having no elevator |
| — | WALLAH | S | [n. -S] · a person engaged in a particular occupation or activity / [x] { walla wallah § wallahs wallas } |
| — | WALLET | S | [n. -S] · a flat folding case |
| — | WALLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a type of jump in figure skating |
| — | WALLIE | S | [n. -S] · a valet / [x] { valet wallie wallies § valets § valeted valeting valets } |
| — | WALLOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to beat soundly |
| S | WALLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to roll about |
| — | WALNUT | S | [n. -S] · an edible nut |
| — | WAMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to move unsteadily |
| — | WAMPUM | S | [n. -S] · a form of currency formerly used by North American~ Indians~ |
| — | WANDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to move about with no destination or purpose |
| — | WANGAN | S | [n. -S] · wanigan «a supply chest used in a logging camp» / [x] { wangan wangun wanigan wannigan § wangans wanguns wanigans wannigans } |
| T | WANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to obtain or accomplish by contrivance |
| — | WANGUN | S | [n. -S] · wanigan «a supply chest used in a logging camp» / [x] { wangan wangun wanigan wannigan § wangans wanguns wanigans wannigans } |
| — | WANION | S | [n. -S] · vengeance |
| S | WANKER | S | [n. -S] · one that wanks «to masturbate -- an offensive term» |
| — | WANTER | S | [n. -S] · one that wants |
| — | WANTON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to behave immorally / ----- [a. -ER°, -EST] · without regard for what is right, just, humane; careless; reckless (=wantonest) |
| — | WAPITI | S | [n. -S] · a large deer |
| — | WARBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to sing with melodic embellishments |
| — | WARDEN | S | [n. -S] · the chief officer of a prison |
| A | WARDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who guards something |
| S | WARMER | S | [n. -S] · one that warms |
| — | WARMTH | S | [n. -S] · warmness «the state of being warm» / [x] { warmness warmth § warmnesses warmths } |
| — | WARMUP | S | [n. -S] · a preparatory exercise or procedure |
| — | WARNER | S | [n. -S] · one that warns |
| — | WARPER | S | [n. -S] · one that warps |
| — | WARREN | S | [n. -S] · a place where rabbits live and breed |
| — | WARSAW | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | WARSLE | S | [v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to wrestle |
| — | WASABI | S | [n. -S] · a pungent herb |
| S | WASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that washes |
| — | WASHUP | S | [n. -S] · the act of washing clean |
| — | WASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that wastes |
| — | WATAPE | S | [n. -S] · watap «a thread made from the roots of various trees» / [x] { watap watape wattape § watapes wataps wattapes } |
| T | WATTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to weave into a network |
| — | WAUCHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to waught «to drink deeply» / [x] { waucht waught § wauchts waughts § waucht wauchted wauchting wauchts waught waughted waughting waughts } |
| — | WAUGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drink deeply / [x] { waucht waught § wauchts waughts § waucht wauchted wauchting wauchts waught waughted waughting waughts } |
| — | WAXING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that waxes |
| — | WAYANG | S | [n. -S] · a performance featuring puppets or human dancers |
| — | WAYLAY | S | [v. -LAID, -LAYING, -LAYS] · to ambush |
| — | WEAKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make weak |
| — | WEAKON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle |
| — | WEALTH | S | [n. -S] · a great quantity of valuable material |
| — | WEANER | S | [n. -S] · one that weans «to withhold mother's milk from and substitute other nourishment» |
| — | WEAPON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with a weapon |
| S | WEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that wears something |
| — | WEASEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to act evasively |
| — | WEASON | S | [n. -S] · weasand «the throat» / [x] { weasand weason weazand wessand wizen wizzen § weasands weasons weazands wessands wizzens } |
| — | WEAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that weaves |
| — | WEBCAM | S | [n. -S] · a camera used for transmitting live images over the World Wide Web |
| — | WEBLOG | S | [n. -S] · a website that contains an online personal journal / [x] { blog weblog § blogs weblogs § blogged blogging blogs } |
| — | WEDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that weds |
| — | WEDELN | S | [n. -S] · a skiing technique |
| — | WEDGIE | S | [n. -S] · a type of woman's shoe |
| — | WEEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that weeds |
| T | WEENIE | S | [n. -S] · a wiener / [x] { weenie weiner weiners wiener wienie § weenies wieners wienies } |
| S | WEEPER | S | [n. -S] · one that weeps |
| — | WEEPIE | S | [n. -S] · a very maudlin movie |
| — | WEEVER | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | WEEVIL | S | [n. -S] · a small beetle - WEEVILED WEEVILLY WEEVILY [a.] / [x] { weevil § weevils § weeviled weevilly weevily } |
| — | WEEWEE | S | [v. -WEED, -WEEING, -WEES] · to urinate |
| — | WEIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to add weight to / [x] { wecht weight § wechts weights § wecht wechts weight weighted weighting weights § weighted } |
| — | WEINER | S | [n. -S] · wiener / [x] { weenie weiner weiners wiener wienie § weenies wieners wienies } |
| — | WEIRDO | S | [n. WEIRDOES or WEIRDOS] · a weirdie «a very strange person» |
| — | WELDER | S | [n. -S] · one that welds / [x] { welder weldor § welders weldors } |
| — | WELDOR | S | [n. -S] · welder / [x] { welder weldor § welders weldors } |
| — | WELKIN | S | [n. -S] · the sky |
| — | WELLIE | S | [n. -S] · a Wellington boot / [x] { wellie welly § wellies } |
| S | WELTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to roll about |
| — | WESKIT | S | [n. -S] · a vest / [x] { waistcoat weskit § waistcoats weskits } |
| — | WESTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move toward the west / [x] { wester westerly § westerlies westers § westered westering westers § wester westering westerly } |
| — | WETHER | S | [n. -S] · a gelded male sheep |
| — | WETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that wets |
| — | WHACKO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · wacko (=whackoes) |
| — | WHALER | S | [n. -S] · a person engaged in whaling / [x] { whaleman whaler § whalemen whalers } |
| — | WHARVE | S | [n. -S] · a round piece of wood used in spinning thread / [x] { wharfs wharve wherve § wharves wherves § wharves } |
| — | WHEEZE | S | [v. WHEEZED, WHEEZING, WHEEZES] · to breathe with a whistling sound |
| — | WHERVE | S | [n. -S] · wharve «a round piece of wood used in spinning thread» / [x] { wharfs wharve wherve § wharves wherves § wharves } |
| — | WHIDAH | S | [n. -S] · whydah «an African~ bird» / [x] { whidah whyda whydah widowbird § whidahs whydahs whydas widowbirds } |
| — | WHINER | S | [n. -S] · one that whines / [x] { whiner whinger § whiners whingers } |
| — | WHINGE | S | [v. WHINGED, WHINGEING or WHINGING, WHINGES] · to whine / [x] { whines whinges § whine whined whines whinge whinged whingeing whinges whinging whining } |
| — | WHISHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hush / [x] { whishes whists § whished whishes whishing whishted whishting whishts whisted whisting whists § whish whisht whist } |
| — | WHITEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make white |
| — | WHITEY | S | [n. -EYS] · a white man -- an offensive term / [x] { whitey whity § whiteys whities § whitey whitier whitiest whity } |
| — | WHOOMP | S | [n. -S] · a sudden loud sound / [x] { whoomphs § whoomp whoomph whoomphs whoomps } |
| — | WHOSIT | S | [n. -S] · whoosis «an object or person whose name is not known» / [x] { whoosis whosis whosit § whoosises whosises whosits } |
| — | WHYDAH | S | [n. -S] · an African~ bird / [x] { whidah whyda whydah widowbird § whidahs whydahs whydas widowbirds } |
| — | WICCAN | S | [n. -S] · one who practices wicca |
| — | WICKER | S | [n. -S] · a slender, pliant twig or branch |
| — | WICKET | S | [n. -S] · a small door or gate |
| — | WIDDER | S | [n. -S] · a widow / [x] { widder widow § widders widows § widowed widowing widows § widowed } |
| — | WIDDIE | S | [n. -S] · widdy «a hangman's noose» / [x] { widdie widdy § widdies } |
| T | WIDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to wriggle |
| — | WIDGET | S | [n. -S] · a gadget |
| — | WIENER | S | [n. -S] · a frankfurter / [x] { weenie weiner weiners wiener wienie § weenies wieners wienies } |
| — | WIENIE | S | [n. -S] · a wiener / [x] { weenie weiner weiners wiener wienie § weenies wieners wienies } |
| — | WIGEON | S | [n. -S] · widgeon «a river duck» / [x] { widgeon wigeon § widgeons wigeons } |
| S | WIGGER | S | [n. -S] · an unreliable or eccentric person |
| — | WIGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to move with short, quick movements from side to side |
| — | WIGLET | S | [n. -S] · a small wig |
| — | WIGWAG | S | [v. -WAGGED, -WAGGING, -WAGS] · to move back and forth |
| — | WIGWAM | S | [n. -S] · an American~ Indian~ dwelling |
| — | WIKIUP | S | [n. -S] · wickiup «an American~ Indian~ hut» / [x] { wickiup wickyup wikiup § wickiups wickyups wikiups } |
| — | WILDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bewilder «to confuse» / [x] { bewilder bewildered bewildering bewilders wilder wildered wildering wilders § bewildered bewildering wildering } |
| S | WILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that wills |
| — | WILLET | S | [n. -S] · a shore bird |
| — | WILLIE | S | [n. -S] · the penis -- usually considered vulgar (=willie) / [x] { willie willow willy § willies willows § willied willies willowed willowing willows willying § willied willowed } |
| — | WILLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clean textile fibers with a certain machine / [x] { willie willow willy § willies willows § willied willies willowed willowing willows willying § willied willowed } |
| — | WIMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to bore with a hand tool |
| — | WIMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to pleat |
| — | WINCER | S | [n. -S] · one that winces |
| — | WINCEY | S | [n. -CEYS] · a type of fabric |
| — | WINDER | S | [n. -S] · one that winds |
| DS | WINDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] · to wind / [x] { wind windle § windles winds § wind winded winding windle windled windles windling winds wound § windable winded } |
| — | WINDOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a window |
| — | WINDUP | S | [n. -S] · a conclusion |
| S | WINGER | S | [n. -S] · a certain player in soccer |
| — | WINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that winks |
| T | WINKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · to displace, extract, or evict from a position |
| — | WINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that wins |
| — | WINNOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free grain from impurities |
| — | WINTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pass the winter |
| — | WINTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to stagger |
| — | WIRING | S | [n. -S] · a system of electric wires |
| — | WISDOM | S | [n. -S] · the power of true and right discernment / [x] { wisdom wiseness § wisdoms wisenesses } |
| — | WISENT | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bison |
| S | WISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that wishes |
| S | WITHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to dry up and wilt |
| — | WITHIN | S | [n. -S] · an interior place or area |
| — | WITNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a heavy woolen fabric |
| T | WITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak at length on trivial matters |
| — | WITTOL | S | [n. -S] · a man who tolerates his wife's infidelity |
| — | WIVERN | S | [n. -S] · a two-legged~ dragon / [x] { wiver wivern wyvern § wiverns wivers wyverns } |
| — | WIZARD | S | [n. -S] · a sorcerer / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · like a wizard (=wizarder wizardest) |
| — | WIZZEN | S | [n. -S] · weasand «the throat» / [x] { weasand weason weazand wessand wizen wizzen § weasands weasons weazands wessands wizzens } |
| — | WOBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to move unsteadily / [x] { wabble wobble § wobbles § wabble wabbled wabbles wabbling wobble wobbled wobbles wobbling } |
| — | WOGGLE | S | [n. -S] · a ring through which a Scout's neckerchief is threaded |
| — | WOLFER | S | [n. -S] · one who hunts wolves / [x] { wolfer wolver § wolfers wolvers } |
| — | WOLVER | S | [n. -S] · wolfer «one who hunts wolves» / [x] { wolfer wolver § wolfers wolvers } |
| — | WOMBAT | S | [n. -S] · a nocturnal mammal |
| — | WOMERA | S | [n. -S] · a device used to propel spears / [x] { womera wommera woomera § womeras wommeras woomeras } |
| — | WONDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have a feeling of curiosity or doubt |
| — | WONNER | S | [n. -S] · a prodigy |
| — | WONTON | S | [n. -S] · a pork-filled~ dumpling used in Chinese~ cooking |
| — | WOODIE | S | [n. -S] · woody / [x] { woodie woody § woodies § woodier woodiest } |
| — | WOOFER | S | [n. -S] · a loudspeaker designed to reproduce low-pitched~ sounds |
| — | WOOLEN | S | [n. -S] · a fabric made of wool / [x] { woolen woollen § woolens woollens § woolen woollen } |
| — | WOOLER | S | [n. -S] · a domestic animal raised for its wool |
| — | WOOLIE | S | [n. -S] · a woolly / [x] { woolie woolly wooly § woolies woollies § woolier wooliest woollier woolliest § woollily } |
| — | WOOPIE | S | [n. -S] · a well-off~ older person / [x] { woopie woopy § woopies } |
| — | WORDIE | S | [n. -S] someone interested in words |
| — | WORKER | S | [n. -S] · one that works |
| — | WORKUP | S | [n. -S] · an intensive diagnostic study |
| — | WORMER | S | [n. -S] · one that worms |
| — | WORMIL | S | [n. -S] · a lump in the skin of an animal's back |
| — | WORRIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to worry / [x] { worries worrits § beworried beworries beworry beworrying worried worries worrit worrited worriting worrits worry worrying § worried worrying } |
| — | WORSEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become worse |
| — | WORSET | S | [n. -S] · worsted / [x] { worset worsted § worsets worsteds } |
| — | WOWSER | S | [n. -S] · a puritanical person |
| — | WRAITH | S | [n. -S] · a ghost |
| — | WRASSE | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | WREATH | S | [n. -S] · a band of flowers - WREATHY [a.] |
| — | WRIGHT | S | [n. -S] · one who constructs or creates |
| — | WRITER | S | [n. -S] · one that writes |
| — | WRITHE | S | [v. WRITHED, WRITHING, WRITHES] · to squirm or twist in pain |
| — | WURZEL | S | [n. -S] · a variety of beet |
| — | WUTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blow with a dull roaring sound |
| — | WYVERN | S | [n. -S] · wivern «a two-legged~ dragon» / [x] { wiver wivern wyvern § wiverns wivers wyverns } |
| — | XYLENE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable hydrocarbon / [x] { xylene xylol § xylenes xylols } |
| — | XYLOSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | XYSTER | S | [n. -S] · a surgical instrument for scraping bones |
| — | YABBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jabber / [x] { gibbering § gibberings gibbers jabbers § gibber gibbered gibbering gibbers jabber jabbered jabbering jabbers yabber yabbered yabbering yabbers § gibbering } |
| — | YABBIE | S | [n. -S] · yabby «an Australian~ crayfish» / [x] { yabbie yabby § yabbies § yabbie yabbies yabby } |
| — | YAFFLE | S | [n. -S] · the European~ green woodpecker |
| — | YAKKER | S | [n. -S] · one that yaks |
| — | YAMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to whine or complain peevishly |
| — | YANQUI | S | [n. -S] · a United States citizen |
| — | YANTRA | S | [n. -S] · a geometrical diagram used in meditation |
| — | YAPOCK | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic mammal / [x] { yapock yapok § yapocks yapoks } |
| — | YAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that yaps «to bark shrilly» |
| — | YARDER | S | [n. -S] · one having a specified number of yards in length |
| — | YARNER | S | [n. -S] · one that yarns |
| — | YARROW | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | YASMAK | S | [n. -S] · yashmak «a veil worn by Muslim~ women» / [x] { yashmac yashmak yasmak § yashmacs yashmaks yasmaks } |
| — | YATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to talk idly |
| — | YAUPER | S | [n. -S] · one that yaups «to yawp» / [x] { yauper yawper § yaupers yawpers } |
| — | YAUPON | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub / [x] { yapon yaupon youpon yupon § yapons yaupons youpons yupons } |
| — | YAUTIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | YAWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that yawns |
| — | YAWPER | S | [n. -S] · one that yawps «to utter a loud, harsh cry» / [x] { yauper yawper § yaupers yawpers } |
| — | YEELIN | S | [n. -S] · yealing «a person of the same age» / [x] { yealing yeelin § yealings yeelins } |
| — | YELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that yells |
| — | YELLOW | S | [a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] · of a bright color like that of ripe lemons - YELLOWLY [b.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to make or become yellow |
| — | YELPER | S | [n. -S] · one that yelps |
| — | YIPPIE | S | [n. -S] · a politically radical hippie |
| — | YODLER | S | [n. -S] · yodeler «one that yodels» / [x] { yodeler yodeller yodler § yodelers yodellers yodlers } |
| — | YOGINI | S | [n. -S] · a female yogi |
| — | YOGISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice or system of yoga |
| — | YOGURT | S | [n. -S] · a food made from milk / [x] { yoghourt yoghurt yogourt yogurt § yoghourts yoghurts yogourts yogurts } |
| — | YONDER | S | [n. -S] · the far distance (=yonders) / [x] { yonders § yon yond yonder yonders } |
| — | YONKER | S | [n. -S] · younker «a young gentleman» / [x] { yonker younker § yonkers younkers } |
| — | YOUPON | S | [n. -S] · yaupon «an evergreen shrub» / [x] { yapon yaupon youpon yupon § yapons yaupons youpons yupons } |
| — | YOWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that yowls «to utter a loud, long, mournful cry» |
| — | YTTRIA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | YUKATA | S | [n. -S] · a light cotton kimono |
| — | YUPPIE | S | [n. -S] · a young professional person working in a city / [x] { yup yuppie yuppy § yuppies yups } |
| — | ZAFFAR | S | [n. -S] · zaffer «a blue ceramic coloring» / [x] { zaffar zaffer zaffir zaffre § zaffars zaffers zaffirs zaffres } |
| — | ZAFFER | S | [n. -S] · a blue ceramic coloring / [x] { zaffar zaffer zaffir zaffre § zaffars zaffers zaffirs zaffres } |
| — | ZAFFIR | S | [n. -S] · zaffer «a blue ceramic coloring» / [x] { zaffar zaffer zaffir zaffre § zaffars zaffers zaffirs zaffres } |
| — | ZAFFRE | S | [n. -S] · zaffer «a blue ceramic coloring» / [x] { zaffar zaffer zaffir zaffre § zaffars zaffers zaffirs zaffres } |
| — | ZAIDEH | S | [n. -S] · zeda «grandfather» / [x] { zaida zaideh zaidy zeda § zaidas zaidehs zaidies zedas } |
| — | ZAIKAI | S | [n. -S] · the business community of Japan |
| — | ZANANA | S | [n. -S] · zenana «the section of a house in India~ reserved for women» / [x] { zanana zenana § zananas zenanas } |
| — | ZANDER | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | ZAPPER | S | [n. -S] · a device that zaps |
| — | ZAREBA | S | [n. -S] · an improvised stockade / [x] { zareba zareeba zariba § zarebas zareebas zaribas § zarebas } |
| — | ZARIBA | S | [n. -S] · zareba «an improvised stockade» / [x] { zareba zareeba zariba § zarebas zareebas zaribas § zarebas } |
| — | ZEALOT | S | [n. -S] · one who is zealous |
| — | ZEATIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound found in maize |
| — | ZEBECK | S | [n. -S] · xebec «a Mediterranean sailing vessel» / [x] { xebec zebec zebeck § xebecs zebecks zebecs } |
| — | ZEBRAS | S | < ZEBRA, [n. -S°] · an African~ mammal that is related to the horse - ZEBRAIC [a.] |
| — | ZECHIN | S | [n. -S] · zecchino «a former gold coin of Italy~» |
| — | ZEDONK | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of zeedonk «a cross between a zebra and a donkey» |
| — | ZENANA | S | [n. -S] · the section of a house in India~ reserved for women / [x] { zanana zenana § zananas zenanas } |
| — | ZENITH | S | [n. -S] · the highest point - ZENITHAL [a.] |
| — | ZEPHYR | S | [n. -S] · a gentle breeze |
| — | ZESTER | S | [n. -S] · a utensil for peeling citrus rind |
| — | ZEUGMA | S | [n. -S] · the use of a word to modify or govern two or more words, while applying to each in a different sense |
| — | ZIBETH | S | [n. -S] · zibet «an Asian~ civet» / [x] { zibet zibeth § zibeths zibets } |
| — | ZIGZAG | S | [v. -ZAGGED, -ZAGGING, -ZAGS] · to proceed on a course marked by sharp turns |
| — | ZILLAH | S | [n. -S] · an administrative district in India~ |
| — | ZINGER | S | [n. -S] · a pointed witty retort or remark |
| — | ZINNIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | ZIPOLA | S | [n. -S] · zippo / [x] { zipola zippo § zipolas zippos § zippos } |
| — | ZIPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a zipper |
| — | ZIRCON | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | ZITHER | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument / [x] { zither zithern § zitherns zithers § zithers } |
| — | ZIZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to sizzle / [x] { sizzles § sizzle sizzled sizzles sizzling zizzle zizzled zizzles zizzling § sizzling } |
| — | ZOCALO | S | [n. -LOS] · the public square in a Mexican~ city or town |
| — | ZODIAC | S | [n. -S] · an imaginary belt encircling the celestial sphere - ZODIACAL [a.] |
| — | ZOMBIE | S | [n. -S] · a will-less~ human capable only of automatic movement / [x] { zombi zombie § zombies zombis } |
| — | ZONING | S | [n. -S] · the division of a city or land into areas subject to planning restrictions (=zonings) |
| — | ZONKEY | S | † [n. -S] the offspring of a zebra and a donkey |
| — | ZONULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · zonule «a small zone» |
| — | ZONULE | S | [n. -S] · a small zone - ZONULAR [a.] |
| — | ZOODLE | S | † [n. -S] singular of zoodles |
| — | ZOOMER | S | † [n. -S] that which zooms |
| — | ZOSTER | S | [n. -S] · a virus disease |
| — | ZOUAVE | S | [n. -S] · a French infantryman |
| — | ZOYSIA | S | [n. -S] · a perennial grass |
| — | ZYDECO | S | [n. -COS] · popular music of southern Louisiana~ |
| — | ZYGOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · the cheekbone |
| — | ZYGOSE | S | < ZYGOSIS, [n. -GOSES] · the union of two gametes - ZYGOSE° [a.] |
| — | ZYGOTE | S | [n. -S] · a cell formed by the union of two gametes - ZYGOTIC [a.] / [x] { zygote § zygotes § zygoid zygotic } |
| — | ZYMASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | ABALONE | S | [n. -S] · an edible shellfish |
| — | ABANDON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to leave or give up completely |
| — | ABDOMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · the body cavity containing the viscera |
| — | ABETTAL | S | [n. -S] · abetment «the act of abetting» / [x] { abetment abettal § abetments abettals } |
| — | ABETTER | S | [n. -S] · abettor «one that abets» / [x] { abetter abettor § abetters abettors } |
| — | ABETTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that abets «to encourage and support» / [x] { abetter abettor § abetters abettors } |
| — | ABFARAD | S | [n. -S] · a unit of capacitance |
| — | ABHENRY | S | [n. -RIES or -RYS] · a unit of inductance |
| — | ABIGAIL | S | [n. -S] · a lady's maid |
| — | ABJURER | S | [n. -S] · one that abjures «to renounce under oath» |
| — | ABLATOR | S | [n. -S] · the heat shield of a space vehicle, which melts or wears away during re-entry into the earth's atmosphere |
| — | ABLEISM | S | [n. -S] · prejudice or discrimination against disabled people |
| — | ABLEIST | S | [n. -S] · one that practices ableism |
| — | ABLUENT | S | [n. -S] · a cleansing agent |
| — | ABORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that aborts |
| — | ABOULIA | S | [n. -S] · abulia «loss of will power» - ABOULIC [a.] / [x] { aboulia abulia § aboulias abulias § aboulic abulic } |
| — | ABRADER | S | [n. -S] · a tool for abrading |
| — | ABREACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to release repressed emotions by reliving the original traumatic experience |
| — | ABRIDGE | S | [v. ABRIDGED, ABRIDGING, ABRIDGES] · to reduce the length of |
| — | ABROSIA | S | [n. -S] · a fasting from food |
| — | ABSCISE | S | [v. -SCISED, -SCISING, -SCISES] · to cut off |
| — | ABSCOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to depart suddenly and secretly |
| — | ABSENCE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being away |
| — | ABSINTH | S | [n. -S] · absinthe / [x] { absinth absinthe § absinthes absinths } |
| — | ABSOLVE | S | [v. -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES] · to free from the consequences of an action |
| — | ABSTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to refrain voluntarily |
| — | ABUTTAL | S | [n. -S] · an abutment |
| — | ABUTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that abuts |
| — | ACADEME | S | [n. -S] · a place of instruction |
| — | ACALEPH | S | [n. -LEPHAE or -LEPHS] · a jellyfish |
| — | ACAPNIA | S | [n. -S] · a lack of carbon dioxide in blood and tissues |
| — | ACARINE | S | [n. -S] · acarid «a type of arachnid» / [x] { acarid acaridan acarine § acaridans acarids acarines } |
| — | ACCEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that accedes «to consent» |
| — | ACCIDIA | S | [n. -S] · acedia «apathy» / [x] { accidia accidie acedia § accidias accidies acedias } |
| — | ACCIDIE | S | [n. -S] · acedia «apathy» / [x] { accidia accidie acedia § accidias accidies acedias } |
| — | ACCLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shout approval of |
| — | ACCOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give an explanation |
| — | ACCRETE | S | [v. -CRETED, -CRETING, -CRETES] · to grow together |
| — | ACCRUAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of accruing |
| — | ACCUSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of accusing |
| — | ACCUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that accuses / [x] { accusant accuser § accusants accusers } |
| — | ACEQUIA | S | [n. -S] · an irrigation ditch or canal |
| — | ACEROLA | S | [n. -S] · a West Indian~ shrub |
| — | ACETATE | S | [n. -S] · a salt of acetic acid - ACETATED [a.] |
| — | ACETONE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid - ACETONIC [a.] |
| — | ACHIEVE | S | [v. ACHIEVED, ACHIEVING, ACHIEVES] · to carry out successfully |
| — | ACHIOTE | S | [n. -S] · a yellowish red dye |
| — | ACHOLIA | S | [n. -S] · a lack of bile |
| — | ACICULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a needlelike part or process - ACICULAR [a.] |
| — | ACOLYTE | S | [n. -S] · an assistant |
| T | ACONITE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous herb - ACONITIC [a.] / [x] { aconite aconitum § aconites aconitums § aconitic } |
| — | ACQUEST | S | [n. -S] · something acquired |
| — | ACQUIRE | S | [v. -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES] · to come into possession of |
| — | ACRASIA | S | [n. -S] · a lack of self-control~ - ACRATIC [a.] / [x] { acrasia akrasia § acrasias akrasias § acratic akratic } |
| — | ACRASIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance secreted by the cells of a slime mold |
| — | ACREAGE | S | [n. -S] · area in acres |
| — | ACROBAT | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in feats of agility and balance |
| — | ACROGEN | S | [n. -S] · a plant growing at the apex only |
| — | ACRONYM | S | [n. -S] · a word formed from the initials of a compound term or series of words |
| — | ACRYLIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of resin / [x] { acrylate acrylic § acrylates acrylics } |
| — | ACTINIA | S | [n. -IAE or -IAS] · a marine animal |
| — | ACTINON | S | [n. -S] · an isotope of radon |
| — | ACTUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to set into action or motion |
| — | ACYLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to introduce acyl into |
| — | ACYLOIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | ADAMANT | S | [n. -S] · an extremely hard substance |
| — | ADAPTER | S | [n. -S] · one that adapts / [x] { adapter adaptor § adapters adaptors } |
| — | ADAPTOR | S | [n. -S] · adapter / [x] { adapter adaptor § adapters adaptors } |
| — | ADDUCER | S | [n. -S] · one that adduces «to bring forward as evidence» |
| — | ADELGID | S | [n. -S] · a small insect |
| — | ADENINE | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid |
| — | ADENOID | S | [n. -S] · an enlarged lymphoid growth behind the pharynx |
| — | ADENOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a tumor of glandular origin |
| — | ADHERER | S | [n. -S] · one that adheres |
| — | ADHIBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take or let in |
| — | ADIPOSE | S | [n. -S] · animal fat - ADIPIC [a.] |
| — | ADJOINT | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical matrix |
| — | ADJOURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to suspend until a later time |
| — | ADJUDGE | S | [v. -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES] · to determine judicially |
| — | ADJUNCT | S | [n. -S] · something attached in a subordinate position |
| — | ADJURER | S | [n. -S] · one that adjures «to command solemnly» / [x] { adjurer adjuror § adjurers adjurors } |
| — | ADJUROR | S | [n. -S] · adjurer «one that adjures» / [x] { adjurer adjuror § adjurers adjurors } |
| — | ADMIRAL | S | [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ naval officer / [x] { admiral ameer amir emeer emir § ameers amirs emeers emirs } |
| — | ADMIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that admires |
| — | ADOPTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is adopted |
| — | ADOPTER | S | [n. -S] · one that adopts |
| — | ADORNER | S | [n. -S] · one that adorns |
| — | ADRENAL | S | [n. -S] · an endocrine gland |
| — | ADULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to praise excessively |
| — | ADVANCE | S | [v. -VANCED, -VANCING, -VANCES] · to move or cause to move ahead |
| — | ADVISEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is advised |
| — | ADVISER | S | [n. -S] · one that advises / [x] { adviser advisor § advisers advisors } |
| — | ADVISOR | S | [n. -S] · adviser / [x] { adviser advisor § advisers advisors } |
| — | AERADIO | S | [n. -DIOS] · a Canadian~ radio service for pilots |
| — | AERATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that aerates «to supply with air» |
| — | AEROBAT | S | [n. -S] · one that performs feats in an aircraft |
| — | AEROBIC | S | < AEROBE, [n. -S] · an organism that requires oxygen to live - AEROBIC° [a.] / [x] { aerobic } |
| — | AEROGEL | S | [n. -S] · a highly porous solid |
| — | AEROSAT | S | [n. -S] · a satellite for use in air-traffic~ control |
| — | AEROSOL | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous suspension of fine solid or liquid particles |
| — | AFFAIRE | S | [n. -S] · a brief amorous relationship |
| — | AFFIANT | S | [n. -S] · one who makes a written declaration under oath |
| — | AFFICHE | S | [n. -S] · a poster |
| — | AFFIXER | S | [n. -S] · one that affixes |
| — | AFFLICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to distress with mental or physical pain |
| — | AFFRONT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to insult openly |
| — | AFGHANI | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Afghanistan~ |
| — | AGAMETE | S | [n. -S] · an asexual reproductive cell |
| — | AGAROSE | S | [n. -S] · a sugar obtained from agar |
| — | AGATIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause to resemble agate |
| — | AGEMATE | S | [n. -S] · a person of the same age as another |
| — | AGENDUM | S | [n. -S] · an item on an agenda |
| — | AGENIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to treat with agene |
| H | AGGADAH | S | [n. -DAHS or -DOT or -DOTH] · haggadah «a biblical narrative» |
| — | AGGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · to fill with detrital material |
| — | AGINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that is against change |
| — | AGITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to move with a violent, irregular action - AGITABLE [a.] |
| — | AGLYCON | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | AGNOMEN | S | [n. -MINA or -MENS] · an additional name given to an ancient Roman |
| — | AGNOSIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of ability to recognize familiar objects |
| — | AGONISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to agonize / [x] { agonise agonised agonises agonising agonize agonized agonizes agonizing § agonised agonising agonized agonizing } |
| — | AGONISM | S | [n. -S] · a contest or struggle |
| — | AGONIST | S | [n. -S] · one that is engaged in a struggle |
| — | AGONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to suffer extreme pain / [x] { agonise agonised agonises agonising agonize agonized agonizes agonizing § agonised agonising agonized agonizing } |
| — | AGRAFFE | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental clasp / [x] { agrafe agraffe § agrafes agraffes } |
| — | AILERON | S | [n. -S] · a movable control surface on an airplane wing |
| B | AILMENT | S | [n. -S] · a physical or mental disorder |
| — | AINSELL | S | [n. -S] · own self |
| H | AIRBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a shot that misses the backboard, rim and net entirely |
| — | AIRBASE | S | [n. -S] · a military base for aircraft |
| — | AIRBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat used in swampy areas |
| — | AIRCREW | S | [n. -S] · the crew of an aircraft |
| — | AIRDATE | S | [n. -S] · the scheduled date of a broadcast |
| — | AIRDROP | S | [v. -DROPPED, -DROPPING, -DROPS] · to drop from an aircraft |
| — | AIRFARE | S | [n. -S] · payment for travel by airplane |
| — | AIRFLOW | S | [n. -S] · a flow of air |
| — | AIRFOIL | S | [n. -S] · a part of an aircraft designed to provide lift or control / [x] { aerofoil airfoil § aerofoils airfoils } |
| — | AIRGLOW | S | [n. -S] · a glow in the upper atmosphere |
| — | AIRHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | AIRHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole to let air in or out |
| — | AIRLIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport by airplane |
| H | AIRLINE | S | [n. -S] · an air transportation system |
| H | AIRLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a blockage in a pipe caused by an air bubble |
| — | AIRMAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to send mail by airplane |
| — | AIRPARK | S | [n. -S] · a small airport |
| — | AIRPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · the playing of a record on a radio program |
| — | AIRPORT | S | [n. -S] · a tract of land maintained for the landing and takeoff of aircraft |
| — | AIRPOST | S | [n. -S] · a system of conveying mail by airplane |
| — | AIRSHED | S | [n. -S] · the air supply of a given region |
| — | AIRSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a lighter-than-air~ aircraft having propulsion and steering systems |
| — | AIRSHOT | S | [n. -S] · an aircheck |
| — | AIRSHOW | S | [n. -S] · an exhibition of aircraft stunts |
| — | AIRSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of an airport terminal facing the aircraft |
| — | AIRTIME | S | [n. -S] · the time when a broadcast begins |
| — | AIRTRAM | S | [n. -S] · an aerial cable car |
| — | AIRWAVE | S | [n. -S] · the medium of radio and television transmission |
| — | AKRASIA | S | [n. -S] · acrasia «a lack of self-control~» - AKRATIC [a.] / [x] { acrasia akrasia § acrasias akrasias § acratic akratic } |
| — | AKVAVIT | S | [n. -S] · aquavit «a Scandinavian~ liquor» / [x] { akvavit aquavit § akvavits aquavits } |
| — | ALAMEDA | S | [n. -S] · a shaded walkway |
| — | ALAMODE | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric |
| — | ALANINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid / [x] { alanin alanine § alanines alanins } |
| — | ALASTOR | S | [n. -S] · an avenging deity in Greek tragedy |
| H | ALATION | S | [n. -S] · the state of having wings |
| — | ALBIZIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree / [x] { albizia albizzia § albizias albizzias } |
| — | ALBUMEN | S | [n. -S] · the white of an egg / [x] { albumen albumin § albumens albumins } |
| — | ALBUMIN | S | [n. -S] · a simple protein / [x] { albumen albumin § albumens albumins } |
| — | ALCAIDE | S | [n. -S] · the commander of a Spanish~ fortress / [x] { alcaide alcayde § alcaides alcaydes } |
| — | ALCALDE | S | [n. -S] · the mayor of a Spanish~ town / [x] { alcade alcalde § alcades alcaldes } |
| — | ALCAYDE | S | [n. -S] · alcaide «the commander of a Spanish~ fortress» / [x] { alcaide alcayde § alcaides alcaydes } |
| — | ALCAZAR | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ fortress or palace |
| — | ALCOHOL | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid |
| — | ALCOPOP | S | [n. -S] · a flavored beverage containing 4-6 percent alcohol |
| — | ALEMBIC | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus formerly used in distilling / [x] { alembic limbeck § alembics limbecks } |
| — | ALENCON | S | [n. -S] · a needlepoint lace |
| — | ALEURON | S | [n. -S] · aleurone «protein matter found in the seeds of certain plants» / [x] { aleuron aleurone § aleurones aleurons } |
| — | ALEXINE | S | [n. -S] · alexin «a substance in the blood that aids in the destruction of bacteria» / [x] { alexin alexine § alexines alexins } |
| — | ALFALFA | S | [n. -S] · a plant cultivated for use as hay and forage |
| — | ALFAQUI | S | [n. -S] · a teacher of Muslim~ law / [x] { alfaki alfaqui alfaquin § alfakis alfaquins alfaquis } |
| — | ALFORJA | S | [n. -S] · a leather bag |
| — | ALGEBRA | S | [n. -S] · a branch of mathematics |
| — | ALIDADE | S | [n. -S] · a device used in angular measurement / [x] { alidad alidade § alidades alidads } |
| — | ALIENEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom property is transferred |
| — | ALIENER | S | [n. -S] · alienor «one that transfers property» / [x] { aliener alienor § alieners alienors } |
| — | ALIENOR | S | [n. -S] · one that transfers property / [x] { aliener alienor § alieners alienors } |
| M | ALIGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that aligns / [x] { aligner aliner § aligners aliners } |
| — | ALIMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to nourish |
| — | ALIQUOT | S | [n. -S] · a number that divides evenly into another |
| — | ALKANET | S | [n. -S] · a European~ plant |
| — | ALLAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that allays «to reduce in intensity or severity» |
| — | ALLEGER | S | [n. -S] · one that alleges |
| — | ALLEGRO | S | [n. -GROS] · a musical passage played in rapid tempo |
| — | ALLHEAL | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal herb |
| — | ALLICIN | S | [n. -S] · a liquid compound |
| — | ALLOBAR | S | [n. -S] · a change in barometric pressure |
| — | ALLONGE | S | [n. -S] · an addition to a document |
| — | ALLONYM | S | [n. -S] · the name of one person assumed by another |
| — | ALLOVER | S | [n. -S] · a fabric having a pattern extending over the entire surface |
| — | ALLOXAN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | ALLSEED | S | [n. -S] · a plant having many seeds |
| — | ALLURER | S | [n. -S] · one that allures «to attract with something desirable» |
| — | ALMANAC | S | [n. -S] · an annual publication containing general information / [x] { almanac almanack § almanacks almanacs } |
| — | ALMEMAR | S | [n. -S] · a bema «a platform in a synagogue» |
| — | ALMONER | S | [n. -S] · one that distributes alms / [x] { almner almoner § almners almoners } |
| — | ALPHORN | S | [n. -S] · a wooden horn used by Swiss herdsmen / [x] { alpenhorn alphorn § alpenhorns alphorns } |
| — | ALTCOIN | S | † [n. -S] a cryptocurrency other than bitcoin |
| FP | ALTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that alters |
| — | ALTHAEA | S | [n. -S] · althea / [x] { althaea althea § althaeas altheas } |
| — | ALTHORN | S | [n. -S] · a brass wind instrument |
| — | ALTOIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the alto saxophone |
| — | ALUMINA | S | [n. -S] · an oxide of aluminum / [x] { alumin alumina alumine § aluminas alumines alumins } |
| — | ALUMINE | S | [n. -S] · alumina / [x] { alumin alumina alumine § aluminas alumines alumins } |
| — | ALUNITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | ALYSSUM | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | AMALGAM | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of mercury with another metal |
| — | AMANITA | S | [n. -S] · any of a genus of poisonous fungi |
| — | AMARONE | S | [n. -S] · a dry red wine |
| — | AMASSER | S | [n. -S] · one that amasses «to gather» |
| — | AMATEUR | S | [n. -S] · one that engages in an activity for pleasure |
| — | AMAUTIK | S | [n. -S] · an Inuit~ woman's parka / [x] { amauti amautik § amautiks amautis } |
| — | AMBIENT | S | [n. -S] · ambience / [x] { ambiance ambience ambient § ambiances ambiences ambients } |
| — | AMBOINA | S | [n. -S] · amboyna «the mottled wood of an Indonesian~ tree» / [x] { amboina amboyna § amboinas amboynas } |
| — | AMBOYNA | S | [n. -S] · the mottled wood of an Indonesian~ tree / [x] { amboina amboyna § amboinas amboynas } |
| — | AMBROID | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic amber / [x] { amberoid ambroid § amberoids ambroids } |
| — | AMBSACE | S | [n. -S] · bad luck / [x] { ambsace amesace § ambsaces amesaces } |
| — | AMENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that amends |
| — | AMENTIA | S | [n. -S] · mental deficiency |
| — | AMERCER | S | [n. -S] · one that amerces «to punish by imposing an arbitrary fine» |
| — | AMESACE | S | [n. -S] · ambsace «bad luck» / [x] { ambsace amesace § ambsaces amesaces } |
| — | AMIDASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | AMIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | AMIDONE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | AMIRATE | S | [n. -S] · the rank of an amir / [x] { ameerate amirate emeerate emirate § ameerates amirates emeerates emirates } |
| — | AMMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring amperage |
| — | AMMONAL | S | [n. -S] · a powerful explosive |
| — | AMMONIA | S | [n. -S] · a pungent gas |
| — | AMNESIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of memory |
| — | AMNESIC | S | [n. -S] · amnesiac / [x] { amnesiac amnesic § amnesiacs amnesics } |
| — | AMNIOTE | S | [n. -S] · a vertebrate that develops an amnion during the embryonic stage |
| — | AMORIST | S | [n. -S] · a lover |
| — | AMOROSO | S | [n. -S] · a type of wine (=amorosos) |
| — | AMOSITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of asbestos |
| — | AMOTION | S | [n. -S] · the removal of a corporate officer from his office |
| — | AMPHORA | S | [n. -RAE or -RAS] · a narrow-necked~ jar used in ancient Greece~ - AMPHORAL [a.] |
| — | AMPOULE | S | [n. -S] · ampule «a small glass vial» / [x] { ampoule ampul ampule § ampoules ampules ampuls } |
| — | AMPUTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that has had a limb amputated |
| — | AMREETA | S | [n. -S] · amrita / [x] { amreeta amrit amrita § amreetas amritas amrits } |
| — | AMTRACK | S | [n. -S] · amtrac «a military vehicle equipped to move on land and water» / [x] { amtrac amtrack amtrak § amtracks amtracs amtraks } |
| — | AMYLASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | AMYLENE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid |
| — | AMYLOID | S | [n. -S] · a hard protein deposit resulting from degeneration of tissue |
| — | AMYLOSE | S | [n. -S] · the relatively soluble component of starch / [x] { amylogen amylose § amylogens amyloses } |
| — | ANAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · anemia - ANAEMIC [a.] / [x] { anaemia anemia § anaemias anemias § anaemic anemic } |
| — | ANAGOGE | S | [n. -S] · a spiritual interpretation of words - ANAGOGIC [a.] / [x] { anagoge anagogy § anagoges anagogies § anagogic } |
| — | ANAGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] · to transpose the letters of a word or phrase to form a new one |
| — | ANALGIA | S | [n. -S] · inability to feel pain |
| — | ANALYSE | S | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to analyze / [x] { analyses § analyse analysed analyses analysing analyze analyzed analyzes analyzing § analyzed } |
| — | ANALYST | S | [n. -S] · one that analyzes |
| — | ANALYTE | S | [n. -S] · a substance being analyzed |
| — | ANALYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to subject to analysis / [x] { analyses § analyse analysed analyses analysing analyze analyzed analyzes analyzing § analyzed } |
| — | ANAPEST | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot / [x] { anapaest anapest § anapaests anapests } |
| — | ANAPHOR | S | [n. -S] · a word or phrase that takes reference from a preceding word or phrase |
| — | ANATASE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | ANCHUSA | S | [n. -S] · a hairy-stemmed~ plant |
| — | ANCIENT | S | [a. -CIENTER, -CIENTEST] · of or pertaining to time long past / ----- [n. -S] · one who lived in ancient times |
| — | ANCILLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a helper |
| — | ANDANTE | S | [n. -S] · a moderately slow musical passage |
| — | ANDIRON | S | [n. -S] · a metal support for holding wood in a fireplace |
| — | ANDROID | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic man / [x] { android droid § androids droids } |
| — | ANEMONE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | ANERGIA | S | [n. -S] · anergy «lack of energy» / [x] { anergia anergy § anergias anergies § anergic } |
| — | ANEROID | S | [n. -S] · a type of barometer |
| — | ANETHOL | S | [n. -S] · anethole «a chemical compound» / [x] { anethol anethole § anetholes anethols } |
| — | ANEURIN | S | [n. -S] · thiamine |
| — | ANGAKOK | S | [n. -S] · an Eskimo~ medicine man |
| — | ANGARIA | S | [n. -S] · angary «the right of a warring state to seize neutral property» / [x] { angaria angary § angarias angaries } |
| — | ANGIOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a tumor composed of blood or lymph vessels |
| DGJMTW | ANGLING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of fishing |
| — | ANHINGA | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic bird |
| — | ANILINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { anilin aniline § anilines anilins } |
| — | ANIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to give life to |
| — | ANIMATO | S | [n. -TI or -TOS] · a musical passage played in a lively manner (=animati animatos) |
| — | ANIMISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief that souls may exist apart from bodies |
| — | ANIMIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of animism |
| — | ANISEED | S | [n. -S] · the seed of the anise used as a flavoring |
| — | ANISOLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | ANNATTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a yellowish-red~ dye / [x] { anatto annatto arnatto arnotto § anattos annattos arnattos arnottos } |
| — | ANNELID | S | [n. -S] · any of a phylum of segmented worms |
| — | ANNOYER | S | [n. -S] · one that annoys |
| — | ANNULET | S | [n. -S] · a small ring |
| — | ANODISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to anodize «to coat with a protective film by chemical means» / [x] { anodise anodised anodises anodising anodize anodized anodizes anodizing § anodised anodized } |
| — | ANODIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to coat with a protective film by chemical means / [x] { anodise anodised anodises anodising anodize anodized anodizes anodizing § anodised anodized } |
| — | ANODYNE | S | [n. -S] · a medicine that relieves pain - ANODYNIC [a.] |
| — | ANOLYTE | S | [n. -S] · the part of an electricity-conducting~ solution nearest the anode |
| — | ANOPSIA | S | [n. -S] · anoopsia «a visual defect» / [x] { anoopsia anopia anopsia § anoopsias anopias anopsias } |
| — | ANOSMIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of the sense of smell - ANOSMIC [a.] |
| — | ANTACID | S | [n. -S] · a substance that neutralizes acid |
| — | ANTBEAR | S | [n. -S] · an aardvark |
| — | ANTENNA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · a metallic device for sending or receiving radio waves - ANTENNAL [a.] |
| — | ANTHILL | S | [n. -S] · a mound formed by ants in building their nest |
| — | ANTIGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies / [x] { antigen antigene § antigenes antigens } |
| — | ANTILOG | S | [n. -S] · the number corresponding to a given logarithm |
| — | ANTIQUE | S | [v. -TIQUED, -TIQUING, -TIQUES] · to give an appearance of age to |
| — | ANTLION | S | [n. -S] · a predatory insect |
| — | ANTONYM | S | [n. -S] · a word opposite in meaning to another |
| — | APAGOGE | S | [n. -S] · establishment of a thesis by showing its contrary to be absurd - APAGOGIC [a.] |
| — | APANAGE | S | [n. -S] · appanage «land or revenue granted to a member of a royal family» / [x] { apanage appanage § apanages appanages § apanage apanages appanage appanages } |
| — | APAREJO | S | [n. -JOS] · a type of saddle |
| — | APATITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | APHAGIA | S | [n. -S] · inability to swallow |
| — | APHASIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of the ability to use words |
| — | APHASIC | S | [n. -S] · aphasiac «one suffering from aphasia» / [x] { aphasiac aphasic § aphasiacs aphasics } |
| — | APHONIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of voice |
| — | APHONIC | S | [n. -S] · one affected with aphonia |
| — | APLANAT | S | [n. -S] · a type of reflecting or refracting surface |
| — | APLASIA | S | [n. -S] · defective development of an organ or part |
| — | APOCARP | S | [n. -S] · a fruit having separated carpels |
| — | APOCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an omission of the last sound of a word - APOCOPIC [a.] |
| — | APOLUNE | S | [n. -S] · the point in the orbit of a body which is farthest from the moon |
| — | APOMICT | S | [n. -S] · an organism produced by apomixis |
| — | APOSTIL | S | [n. -S] · a marginal note / [x] { apostil apostille apostle § apostilles apostils § apostil apostille apostilles apostils apostle } |
| — | APOSTLE | S | [n. -S] · a disciple sent forth by Christ~ to preach the gospel / [x] { apostil apostille apostle § apostilles apostils § apostil apostille apostilles apostils apostle } |
| — | APOTHEM | S | [n. -S] · the perpendicular from the center to any side of a regular polygon |
| — | APPARAT | S | [n. -S] · a political organization |
| — | APPAREL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to provide with outer garments |
| — | APPEASE | S | [v. -PEASED, -PEASING, -PEASES] · to bring to a state of peace or contentment |
| — | APPLAUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express approval by clapping the hands |
| — | APPLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that applies |
| — | APPOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to name or assign to a position or office |
| — | APPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that apposes «to place side by side» |
| — | APPRISE | S | [v. -PRISED, -PRISING, -PRISES] · to notify |
| — | APPRIZE | S | [v. -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES] · to appraise / [x] { appraise appraised appraises appraising apprize apprized apprizes apprizing } |
| — | APPROVE | S | [v. -PROVED, -PROVING, -PROVES] · to regard favorably |
| — | APPULSE | S | [n. -S] · the approach of one moving body toward another |
| — | APRAXIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements - APRACTIC APRAXIC [a.] / [x] { apraxia § apraxias § apractic apraxic } |
| — | APRICOT | S | [n. -S] · an edible fruit |
| — | APYRASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | AQUAFIT | S | [n. -S] · an exercise class in water |
| — | AQUATIC | S | [n. -S] · an organism living or growing in or near water |
| — | AQUAVIT | S | [n. -S] · a Scandinavian~ liquor / [x] { akvavit aquavit § akvavits aquavits } |
| — | AQUIFER | S | [n. -S] · a water-bearing~ rock formation |
| — | ARABESK | S | [n. -S] · a design of intertwined floral figures |
| — | ARABICA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub that produces coffee beans |
| — | ARABIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause to acquire Arabic customs |
| — | ARANEID | S | [n. -S] · a spider |
| — | ARAROBA | S | [n. -S] · a Brazilian~ tree |
| — | ARAWANA | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of arowana (“type of fish”) / [x] { arahuana arawana arowana aruana § arowanas aruanas } |
| — | ARBITER | S | [n. -S] · one chosen or appointed to judge a disputed issue - ARBITRAL [a.] / [x] { arbiter arbitrator § arbiters arbitrators § arbiters § arbitral } |
| — | ARCADIA | S | [n. -S] · a region of simple pleasure and quiet |
| — | ARCANUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · a mystery |
| — | ARCHFOE | S | [n. -S] · a principal foe |
| — | ARCHINE | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ unit of linear measure / [x] { archine arshin § archines arshins } |
| MP | ARCHING | S | [n. -S] · a series of arches |
| — | ARCHIVE | S | [v. -CHIVED, -CHIVING, -CHIVES] · to file in an archive - ARCHIVAL [a.] |
| — | ARCHWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a passageway under an arch |
| — | ARCSINE | S | [n. -S] · the inverse function to the sine |
| — | AREAWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a sunken area leading to a basement entrance |
| — | ARENITE | S | [n. -S] · rock made up chiefly of sand grains |
| — | ARIETTA | S | [n. -S] · a short aria / [x] { arietta ariette § ariettas ariettes } |
| — | ARIETTE | S | [n. -S] · arietta «a short aria» / [x] { arietta ariette § ariettas ariettes } |
| — | ARMBAND | S | [n. -S] · a band worn around an arm |
| — | ARMHOLE | S | [n. -S] · an opening for the arm in a garment |
| — | ARMIGER | S | [n. -S] · one who carries the armor of a knight / [x] { armiger armigero § armigeros armigers } |
| — | ARMILLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a thin membrane around the stem of certain fungi |
| — | ARMLOAD | S | [n. -S] · an armful «as much as the arm can hold» |
| — | ARMLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a hold in wrestling |
| — | ARMOIRE | S | [n. -S] · a large, ornate cabinet |
| — | ARMORER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes or repairs armor / [x] { armorer armourer § armorers armourers } |
| — | ARMREST | S | [n. -S] · a support for the arm |
| — | ARNATTO | S | [n. -TOS] · annatto «a yellowish-red~ dye» / [x] { anatto annatto arnatto arnotto § anattos annattos arnattos arnottos } |
| — | ARNOTTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a tropical tree / [x] { anatto annatto arnatto arnotto § anattos annattos arnattos arnottos } |
| C | AROUSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of arousing |
| C | AROUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that arouses |
| — | AROWANA | S | [n. -S] · a large freshwater fish of the family Osteoglossidae~ / [x] { arahuana arawana arowana aruana § arowanas aruanas } |
| — | ARRAIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to call before a court of law to answer an indictment |
| — | ARRANGE | S | [v. -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES] · to put in definite or proper order |
| — | ARRAYAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of arraying «to place in proper or desired order» |
| — | ARRAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that arrays |
| — | ARRIVAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of arriving |
| — | ARRIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that arrives |
| — | ARSENAL | S | [n. -S] · a collection or supply of weapons |
| — | ARSENIC | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| P | ARTICLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to charge with specific offenses |
| BP | ARTISAN | S | [n. -S] · a trained or skilled workman |
| — | ARTISTE | S | [n. -S] · a skilled public performer |
| — | ARTWORK | S | [n. -S] · illustrative or decorative work in printed matter |
| — | ARUGOLA | S | [n. -S] · arugula / [x] { arugola arugula rucola rugola § arugolas arugulas rucolas rugolas } |
| — | ARUGULA | S | [n. -S] · a European~ annual herb / [x] { arugola arugula rucola rugola § arugolas arugulas rucolas rugolas } |
| — | ASCARID | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic worm |
| — | ASCETIC | S | [n. -S] · one who practices extreme self-denial~ for religious reasons / [x] { ascetics § ascetic ascetical } |
| — | ASCRIBE | S | [v. -CRIBED, -CRIBING, -CRIBES] · to attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin |
| — | ASEXUAL | S | [n. -S] · occurring or performed without sexual action |
| — | ASHCAKE | S | [n. -S] · a cornmeal cake |
| — | ASHFALL | S | [n. -S] · a deposit of volcanic ash |
| — | ASHRAMA | S | [n. -S] · a stage of life in Hinduism~ |
| — | ASHTRAY | S | [n. -TRAYS] · a receptacle for tobacco ashes |
| — | ASOCIAL | S | [n. -S] · one that avoids the company of others (=asocials) |
| — | ASPERSE | S | [v. -PERSED, -PERSING, -PERSES] · to spread false charges against |
| — | ASPHALT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coat with asphalt / [x] { asphalt asphaltum § asphalts asphaltums § asphalted asphalting asphalts § asphalted } |
| — | ASPIRER | S | [n. -S] · an aspirant |
| — | ASPIRIN | S | [n. -S] · a pain reliever |
| — | ASSAGAI | S | [v. -GAIED, -GAIING, -GAIS] · to pierce with a light spear / [x] { assagai assegai § assagais assegais § assagai assagaied assagaiing assagais assegai assegaied assegaiing assegais } |
| — | ASSAULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attack |
| — | ASSAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that assays |
| — | ASSEGAI | S | [v. -GAIED, -GAIING, -GAIS] · to assagai «to pierce with a light spear» / [x] { assagai assegai § assagais assegais § assagai assagaied assagaiing assagais assegai assegaied assegaiing assegais } |
| — | ASSHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a stupid, incompetent, or detestable person -- an offensive term |
| — | ASSUAGE | S | [v. -SUAGED, -SUAGING, -SUAGES] · to make less severe / [x] { assuage assuaged assuages assuaging asswage asswaged asswages asswaging swage } |
| — | ASSUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that assumes |
| — | ASSURED | S | [n. -S] · an insured person / [x] { assure assured assures assuring insure insured insures insuring § assuring } |
| — | ASSURER | S | [n. -S] · one that assures / [x] { assurer assuror § assurers assurors } |
| — | ASSUROR | S | [n. -S] · assurer «one that assures» / [x] { assurer assuror § assurers assurors } |
| — | ASSWAGE | S | [v. -SWAGED, -SWAGING, -SWAGES] · to assuage / [x] { assuage assuaged assuages assuaging asswage asswaged asswages asswaging swage } |
| — | ASSWIPE | S | † [n. -S] an annoying, contemptible, or worthless person |
| — | ASTANGA | S | [n. -S] · ashtanga «a type of yoga» / [x] { ashtanga astanga asthanga § ashtangas astangas asthangas } |
| — | ASTASIA | S | [n. -S] · inability to stand resulting from muscular incoordination |
| — | ASTERIA | S | [n. -S] · a gemstone cut to exhibit asterism |
| — | ASTILBE | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ perennial |
| — | ASTOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to amaze |
| — | ASTRICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to restrict / [x] { astrict astricted astricting astricts restrict restricted restricting restricts § astricted restricted restricting } |
| Y | ATAGHAN | S | [n. -S] · yataghan «a Turkish~ sword» / [x] { ataghan yatagan yataghan § ataghans yatagans yataghans } |
| — | ATALAYA | S | [n. -S] · a watchtower |
| — | ATAVISM | S | [n. -S] · the reappearance of a genetic characteristic after several generations of absence |
| — | ATAVIST | S | [n. -S] · an individual displaying atavism |
| — | ATELIER | S | [n. -S] · a workshop or studio |
| — | ATEMOYA | S | [n. -S] · a fruit of a hybrid tropical tree |
| — | ATHEISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief that there is no God |
| — | ATHEIST | S | [n. -S] · a believer in atheism |
| — | ATHLETE | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in feats of physical strength and agility - ATHLETIC° [a.] |
| — | ATHODYD | S | [n. -S] · a type of jet engine |
| — | ATOMISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to atomize «to reduce to a fine spray» / [x] { atomise atomised atomises atomising atomize atomized atomizes atomizing § atomised atomized } |
| — | ATOMISM | S | [n. -S] · the theory that the universe is composed of simple, indivisible, minute particles |
| — | ATOMIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of atomism «the theory that the universe is composed of simple, indivisible, minute particles» |
| — | ATOMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to reduce to a fine spray / [x] { atomise atomised atomises atomising atomize atomized atomizes atomizing § atomised atomized } |
| — | ATRESIA | S | [n. -S] · absence or closure of a natural bodily passage - ATRESIC ATRETIC [a.] (=atresic atretic) |
| — | ATROPIN | S | [n. -S] · atropine / [x] { atropin atropine § atropines atropins } |
| — | ATTABOY | S | [n. -S] · an expression of encouragement or approval to a man or boy (=attaboys) |
| — | ATTACHE | S | [n. -S] · a diplomatic official |
| — | ATTAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disgrace |
| — | ATTEMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make an effort to do or accomplish |
| — | ATTRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to approach or adhere |
| — | ATTRITE | S | [v. -TRITED, -TRITING, -TRITES] · to attrit «to lose by attrition» (=attrites attriting) / [x] { attrit attrite § attrits § attrit attrite attrited attrites attriting attrits attritted attritting } |
| — | AUBERGE | S | [n. -S] · an inn |
| — | AUCTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sell publicly to the highest bidder |
| — | AUDIBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to call a substitute play in football (=audibled audibling) |
| — | AUDIENT | S | [n. -S] · one that hears |
| — | AUDITEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is audited |
| — | AUDITOR | S | [n. -S] · one that audits |
| — | AUGMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to increase |
| — | AUGURER | S | [n. -S] · one that augurs |
| — | AUREOLA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · a halo |
| — | AUREOLE | S | [v. -OLED, -OLING, -OLES] · to surround with a halo |
| — | AURICLE | S | [n. -S] · an ear or ear-shaped~ part - AURICLED [a.] / [x] { auricle § auricles } |
| — | AUSFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subject steel to a strengthening process |
| — | AUSPICE | S | [n. -S] · a favorable omen |
| — | AUSTRAL | S | [n. -ES or -S] · a former monetary unit of Argentina~ |
| — | AUTARCH | S | [n. -S] · an absolute ruler |
| — | AUTOMAT | S | [n. -S] · a type of cafeteria |
| T | AUTONYM | S | [n. -S] · a name by which a people refers to itself |
| — | AUTOPEN | S | [n. -S] · a device for imitating signatures |
| — | AUXETIC | S | [n. -S] · a substance that promotes auxesis |
| — | AVARICE | S | [n. -S] · greed |
| — | AVENGER | S | [n. -S] · one that avenges «to exact retribution for» |
| — | AVERAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to calculate the arithmetic mean of |
| — | AVERTER | S | [n. -S] · one that averts «to turn away» |
| — | AVIATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that aviates «to fly an aircraft» |
| — | AVIONIC | S | < AVIONICS, [n.] · the science of electronics applied to aviation - AVIONIC° [a.] |
| — | AVOCADO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · the edible fruit of a tropical tree |
| — | AVODIRE | S | [n. -S] · an African~ tree |
| — | AVOIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that avoids |
| — | AWAITER | S | [n. -S] · one that awaits |
| — | AWARDEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is awarded something |
| — | AWARDER | S | [n. -S] · one that awards |
| — | AWLWORT | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic plant |
| — | AXILLAR | S | [n. -S] · a feather on the undersurface of a bird's wing / [x] { axillar axillary § axillaries axillars § axillar axillary } |
| — | AXOLOTL | S | [n. -S] · a salamander of Mexico~ and western United States |
| — | AXONEME | S | [n. -S] · a part of a cilium |
| — | AZIMUTH | S | [n. -S] · an angle of horizontal deviation |
| — | AZOTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to azotize «to treat with nitrogen» / [x] { azotise azotised azotises azotising azotize azotized azotizes azotizing } |
| — | AZOTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to treat with nitrogen / [x] { azotise azotised azotises azotising azotize azotized azotizes azotizing } |
| — | AZULEJO | S | [n. -JOS] · a type of ceramic tile |
| L | AZURITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | BAALISM | S | [n. -S] · the worship of a baal |
| — | BAASKAP | S | [n. -S] · the policy of domination by white people in South Africa~ / [x] { baaskaap baaskap baasskap § baaskaaps baaskaps baasskaps } |
| — | BABASSU | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree / [x] { babacu babassu § babacus babassus } |
| — | BABBITT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to line with babbitt |
| — | BABBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that babbles «to talk idly or excessively» |
| — | BABESIA | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic protozoan |
| — | BABICHE | S | [n. -S] · rawhide thongs |
| — | BABYSIT | S | [v. -SAT, -SITTING°, -SITS] · to care for a child temporarily |
| — | BACALAO | S | [n. -LAOS] · codfish / [x] { bacalao bacalhau baccala § bacalaos bacalhaus baccalas } |
| — | BACCALA | S | [n. -S] · a codfish / [x] { bacalao bacalhau baccala § bacalaos bacalhaus baccalas } |
| — | BACCARA | S | [n. -S] · baccarat / [x] { baccara baccarat § baccaras baccarats } |
| — | BACKBAR | S | [n. -S] · the space behind a bar with shelves for bottles |
| — | BACKEND | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of back end |
| — | BACKFAT | S | [n. -S] · a layer of fat between the skin and muscle in animals |
| — | BACKFIT | S | [v. -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS] · to retrofit |
| — | BACKHOE | S | [v. -HOED, -HOEING, -HOES] · to use a backhoe (=backhoed backhoeing) |
| — | BACKING | S | [n. -S] · support |
| — | BACKLOG | S | [v. -LOGGED, -LOGGING, -LOGS] · to accumulate |
| — | BACKLOT | S | [n. -S] · an outdoor area in a movie studio |
| — | BACKOUT | S | [n. -S] · a reversal of launching procedures |
| — | BACKSAW | S | [n. -S] · a type of saw |
| — | BACKSET | S | [n. -S] · a setback |
| — | BACULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a bone in the penis of many mammals |
| — | BADLAND | S | [n. -S] · a barren, hilly area |
| — | BAFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that baffles |
| — | BAGASSE | S | [n. -S] · crushed sugarcane / [x] { bagass bagasse § bagasses } |
| — | BAGGAGE | S | [n. -S] · luggage |
| — | BAGGING | S | [n. -S] · material for making bags |
| — | BAGPIPE | S | [v. -PIPED, -PIPING, -PIPES] · to play a bagpipe (=bagpiped bagpiping) |
| — | BAGWORM | S | [n. -S] · the larva of certain moths |
| — | BAHADUR | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ title of respect |
| — | BAILIFF | S | [n. -S] · a court officer |
| — | BAILOUT | S | [n. -S] · the act of parachuting from an aircraft |
| — | BAKLAVA | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ pastry / [x] { baklava baklawa § baklavas baklawas } |
| — | BAKLAWA | S | [n. -S] · baklava / [x] { baklava baklawa § baklavas baklawas } |
| — | BALAFON | S | [n. -S] · a musical instrument of Africa~ |
| — | BALANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · to weigh |
| — | BALDRIC | S | [n. -S] · a shoulder belt / [x] { baldric baldrick bawdric § baldricks baldrics bawdrics } |
| — | BALLADE | S | [n. -S] · a type of poem |
| — | BALLAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stabilize |
| — | BALLBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a boy who retrieves balls during games |
| — | BALLOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to swell out |
| — | BALLUTE | S | [n. -S] · a small inflatable parachute |
| — | BALONEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · bologna / [x] { baloney bologna boloney § baloneys bolognas boloneys } |
| — | BAMBINO | S | [n. -NOS or -NI] · a baby |
| — | BANDAGE | S | [v. -DAGED, -DAGING°, -DAGES] · to cover a wound with a strip of cloth |
| — | BANDANA | S | [n. -S] · bandanna / [x] { bandana bandanna § bandanas bandannas } |
| — | BANDEAU | S | [n. -DEAUX or -DEAUS] · a headband |
| — | BANDING | S | [n. -S] · the presence of stripes of contrasting colors (=bandings) |
| — | BANDITO | S | [n. -TOS] · a bandit |
| — | BANDORA | S | [n. -S] · bandore «an ancient lute» / [x] { bandora bandore bandura pandora pandore pandura § bandoras bandores banduras pandoras pandores panduras } |
| — | BANDORE | S | [n. -S] · an ancient lute / [x] { bandora bandore bandura pandora pandore pandura § bandoras bandores banduras pandoras pandores panduras } |
| — | BANDSAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S, -N] · a type of power saw |
| — | BANDURA | S | [n. -S] · a Ukrainian~ stringed instrument / [x] { bandora bandore bandura pandora pandore pandura § bandoras bandores banduras pandoras pandores panduras } |
| — | BANGKOK | S | [n. -S] · a straw hat |
| — | BANKING | S | [n. -S] · the business of a bank |
| — | BANKSIA | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ plant |
| — | BANNOCK | S | [n. -S] · a type of cake |
| — | BANQUET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to feast |
| — | BANSHEE | S | [n. -S] · a female spirit / [x] { banshee banshie § banshees banshies } |
| — | BANSHIE | S | [n. -S] · banshee / [x] { banshee banshie § banshees banshies } |
| — | BANTENG | S | [n. -S] · a wild ox |
| — | BAPTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to baptize / [x] { baptise baptised baptises baptising baptize baptized baptizes baptizing § baptised baptized } |
| — | BAPTISM | S | [n. -S] · a Christian~ ceremony |
| — | BAPTIST | S | [n. -S] · one who baptizes «to administer baptism to» / [x] { baptist baptizer § baptists baptizers } |
| — | BAPTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to administer baptism to / [x] { baptise baptised baptises baptising baptize baptized baptizes baptizing § baptised baptized } |
| — | BARBELL | S | [n. -S] · an exercise apparatus |
| — | BARBULE | S | [n. -S] · a small barb |
| — | BARCHAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of sand dune |
| — | BARCODE | S | [n. -S] any set of machine-readable~ parallel bars or concentric circles |
| — | BARGAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to discuss terms for selling or buying |
| — | BARGOON | S | [n. -S] · a bargain |
| — | BARILLA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | BARISTA | S | [n. -S] · one who makes and serves coffee to the public |
| — | BARKEEP | S | [n. -S] · a bartender / [x] { barkeep barkeeper § barkeepers barkeeps § barkeeps } |
| — | BARMAID | S | [n. -S] · a female bartender |
| — | BARONET | S | [n. -S] · the holder of a rank below that of a baron |
| — | BARONNE | S | [n. -S] · a baroness / [x] { baroness baronne § baronesses baronnes } |
| — | BAROQUE | S | [n. -S] · an ornate object |
| — | BARRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to shout boisterously |
| — | BARRAGE | S | [v. -RAGED, -RAGING, -RAGES] · to subject to a massive attack |
| — | BARRIER | S | [n. -S] · an obstacle |
| — | BARROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room where liquor is sold |
| — | BARTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to tend a barroom |
| — | BARWARE | S | [n. -S] · barroom equipment |
| — | BARYTON | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument |
| — | BASCULE | S | [n. -S] · a type of seesaw |
| — | BASENJI | S | [n. -S] · a barkless dog |
| A | BASHING | S | [n. -S] · an act of beating (=bashings) |
| — | BASHLYK | S | [n. -S] · a cloth hood |
| — | BASINET | S | [n. -S] · a medieval helmet / [x] { bascinet basinet bassinet § bascinets basinets } |
| — | BASMATI | S | [n. -S] · aromatic, long-grain~ rice |
| — | BASSETT | S | [n. -S] · a hound |
| — | BASSIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays a double bass |
| — | BASSOON | S | [n. -S] · a low-pitched~ instrument |
| — | BASTARD | S | [n. -S] · an illegitimate child |
| — | BASTILE | S | [n. -S] · bastille / [x] { bastile bastille § bastiles bastilles § bastile bastiles bastille bastilles } |
| — | BASTING | S | [n. -S] · the thread used by a baster |
| — | BASTION | S | [n. -S] · a fortified place |
| — | BATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that batches |
| — | BATFOWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to catch birds at night |
| — | BATGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a girl who minds baseball equipment |
| — | BATHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that bathes (=bathings) |
| — | BATHMAT | S | [n. -S] · a mat used in a bathroom |
| — | BATHTUB | S | [n. -S] · a tub in which to bathe |
| — | BATISTE | S | [n. -S] · a sheer fabric |
| — | BATTING | S | [n. -S] · a batt / [x] { batt batting § battings batts } |
| — | BATTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that battles |
| — | BAULKER | S | [n. -S] · balker «one that balks» / [x] { balker baulker § balkers baulkers } |
| — | BAUXITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of aluminum - BAUXITIC [a.] |
| — | BAWCOCK | S | [n. -S] · a fine fellow |
| — | BAWDRIC | S | [n. -S] · baldric «a shoulder belt» / [x] { baldric baldrick bawdric § baldricks baldrics bawdrics } |
| — | BAYONET | S | [v. -NETED or -NETTED, -NETING or -NETTING, -NETS] · to stab with a dagger-like~ weapon |
| — | BAYSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the shore of a bay |
| — | BAYWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a coarse mahogany |
| — | BAZOOKA | S | [n. -S] · a small rocket launcher |
| — | BEADING | S | [n. -S] · beaded material / [x] { beading beadwork § beadings beadworks } |
| — | BEAGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that hunts game with beagles |
| — | BEALING | S | [n. -S] · a beal / [x] { bealings beals § beal bealing beals } |
| — | BEANBAG | S | [n. -S] · a small cloth bag |
| — | BEARCAT | S | [n. -S] · a small mammal |
| — | BEARHUG | S | [n. -S] · a rough tight embrace |
| — | BEARING | S | [n. -S] · demeanor / [x] { bear § bears bores § bare barest bear bearing bears bore bored bores boring born borne § bear bearable § bearably } |
| — | BEARPAW | S | [n. -S] · the paw of a bear |
| — | BEASTIE | S | [n. -S] · a tiny animal |
| — | BEATING | S | [n. -S] · a defeat |
| — | BEATNIK | S | [n. -S] · a nonconformist |
| — | BEBEERU | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | BEBLOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with blood |
| — | BECHALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with chalk |
| — | BECHARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hold under a spell |
| — | BECLASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embrace |
| — | BECLOAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place a cloak on |
| — | BECLOUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make cloudy |
| — | BECLOWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to appear ridiculous |
| — | BECRAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to crawl over |
| — | BECRIME | S | [v. -CRIMED, -CRIMING, -CRIMES] · to make guilty of a crime |
| — | BECROWD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to crowd closely |
| — | BECRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with a crust |
| — | BECURSE | S | [v. -CURSED or -CURST, -CURSING, -CURSES] · to curse severely |
| — | BEDDING | S | [n. -S] · material for making up a bed |
| — | BEDEVIL | S | [v. -ILED or -ILLED, -ILING or -ILLING, -ILS] · to harass |
| — | BEDGOWN | S | [n. -S] · a dressing gown |
| — | BEDHEAD | S | [n. -S] · an upright board at the head of a bed |
| — | BEDIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bedeck |
| — | BEDIZEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dress gaudily / [x] { bedizen bedizened bedizening bedizens dizen dizened dizening dizens § bedizened } |
| — | BEDLAMP | S | [n. -S] · a lamp near a bed |
| — | BEDMATE | S | [n. -S] · a bed companion |
| — | BEDOUIN | S | [n. -S] · a nomadic Arab~ |
| — | BEDPOST | S | [n. -S] · a post of a bed |
| — | BEDRAIL | S | [n. -S] · a board at the side of a bed |
| — | BEDRAPE | S | [v. -DRAPED, -DRAPING, -DRAPES] · to drape / [x] { drapes § bedrape bedraped bedrapes bedraping drape draped drapes draping § drapable draped } |
| — | BEDREST | S | [n. -S] · confinement to bed |
| — | BEDROCK | S | [n. -S] · the rock under soil |
| — | BEDROLL | S | [n. -S] · a portable roll of bedding |
| — | BEDROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room for sleeping |
| — | BEDSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of a bed |
| — | BEDSOCK | S | [n. -S] · a sock for wear in a bed |
| — | BEDSORE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sore |
| — | BEDTICK | S | [n. -S] · the cloth case of a mattress |
| — | BEDTIME | S | [n. -S] · a time for going to bed |
| — | BEDUNCE | S | [v. -DUNCED, -DUNCING, -DUNCES] · to make a dunce of |
| — | BEDWARD | S | [b.] · toward bed / [x] { bedward bedwards } |
| — | BEDWARF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to appear small by comparison |
| — | BEEFALO | S | [n. -LOS or -LOES] · the offspring of an American~ buffalo and domestic cattle |
| — | BEEHIVE | S | [n. -S] · a hive for bees |
| — | BEELINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to go quickly in a direct course |
| — | BEERNUT | S | [n. -S] · a peanut with a sweet coating |
| — | BEETLER | S | [n. -S] · one that operates a cloth-finishing~ machine |
| — | BEEYARD | S | [n. -S] · an apiary |
| — | BEFLECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fleck / [x] { flecks § befleck beflecked beflecking beflecks fleck flecked flecking flecks § flecked } |
| — | BEGLOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make gloomy |
| — | BEGONIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical herb |
| — | BEGRIME | S | [v. -GRIMED, -GRIMING, -GRIMES] · to dirty / [x] { begrim begrime begrimed begrimes begriming begrimmed begrimming begrims grime grimed grimes griming § begrimed grimed } |
| — | BEGROAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to groan at |
| — | BEGUILE | S | [v. -GUILED, -GUILING, -GUILES] · to deceive |
| — | BEGUINE | S | [n. -S] · a lively dance |
| — | BEHAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that behaves |
| — | BEHOOVE | S | [v. -HOOVED, -HOOVING, -HOOVES] · to be proper for / [x] { behoove behooved behooves behooving behove behoved behoves behoving } |
| — | BEIGNET | S | [n. -S] · a type of fritter or doughnut / [x] { beigne beignet § beignes beignets } |
| — | BEJEWEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to adorn with jewels |
| — | BELABOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discuss for an absurd amount of time / [x] { belabor belabored belaboring belabors belabour belaboured belabouring belabours } |
| — | BELAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that belays «to fasten a rope» |
| — | BELCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that belches «to expel gas through the mouth» |
| — | BELDAME | S | [n. -S] · beldam «an old woman» / [x] { beldam beldame § beldames beldams } |
| — | BELIEVE | S | [v. -LIEVED, -LIEVING, -LIEVES] · to accept as true or real |
| — | BELLBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a hotel's errand boy / [x] { bellboy bellhop § bellboys bellhops § bellhops } |
| — | BELLEEK | S | [n. -S] · a very thin translucent porcelain |
| — | BELLHOP | S | [n. -S] · a bellboy «a hotel's errand boy» / [x] { bellboy bellhop § bellboys bellhops § bellhops } |
| — | BELLING | S | [n. -S] · a mock serenade for newlyweds (=bellings) |
| — | BELOVED | S | [n. -S] · one who is loved |
| — | BELTING | S | [n. -S] · material for belts |
| — | BELTWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a highway around an urban area |
| — | BEMADAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to call by the title of madam |
| — | BENCHER | S | [n. -S] · a magistrate |
| — | BENEFIT | S | [v. -FITED or -FITTED, -FITING or -FITTING, -FITS] · to be helpful or useful to / [x] { benefit § benefits § benefit benefited benefiting benefits benefitted benefitting } |
| — | BENISON | S | [n. -S] · a blessing |
| — | BENOMYL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | BENTHON | S | [n. -S] · the organisms living in the benthos |
| — | BENZENE | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid / [x] { benzene benzin benzine benzol benzole § benzenes benzines benzins benzoles benzols } |
| — | BENZINE | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid / [x] { benzene benzin benzine benzol benzole § benzenes benzines benzins benzoles benzols } |
| — | BENZOIN | S | [n. -S] · a gum resin - BENZOIC [a.] |
| — | BENZOLE | S | [n. -S] · benzol «a benzene» / [x] { benzene benzin benzine benzol benzole § benzenes benzines benzins benzoles benzols } |
| — | BENZOYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical |
| — | BEPAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tinge |
| — | BEQUEST | S | [n. -S] · a legacy |
| — | BEREAVE | S | [v. -REAVED or -REFT, -REAVING, -REAVES] · to deprive |
| — | BERETTA | S | [n. -S] · biretta «a cap worn by clergymen» / [x] { beretta berretta biretta birretta § berettas berrettas birettas birrettas } |
| — | BERGERE | S | [n. -S] · an upholstered armchair |
| — | BERHYME | S | [v. -RHYMED, -RHYMING, -RHYMES] · to compose in rhyme / [x] { berhyme berhymed berhymes berhyming berime berimed berimes beriming } |
| — | BERLINE | S | [n. -S] · a limousine / [x] { berlin berline § berlines berlins } |
| — | BERSEEM | S | [n. -S] · a clover |
| — | BERSERK | S | [n. -S] · a fierce warrior |
| — | BESCOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scour thoroughly |
| — | BESHAME | S | [v. -SHAMED, -SHAMING, -SHAMES] · to put to shame |
| — | BESHOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shout at |
| — | BESHREW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curse |
| — | BESIEGE | S | [v. -SIEGED, -SIEGING, -SIEGES] · to surround |
| — | BESLIME | S | [v. -SLIMED, -SLIMING, -SLIMES] · to cover with slime |
| — | BESMEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smear over |
| — | BESMILE | S | [v. -SMILED, -SMILING, -SMILES] · to smile on |
| — | BESMOKE | S | [v. -SMOKED, -SMOKING, -SMOKES] · to soil with smoke |
| — | BESPEAK | S | [v. -SPOKE or -SPAKE, -SPOKEN, -SPEAKING, -SPEAKS] · to claim in advance |
| — | BESTEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to help |
| — | BESTREW | S | [v. -STREWED, -STREWN, -STREWING, -STREWS] · to scatter / [x] { bestrew bestrewed bestrewing bestrewn bestrews bestrow bestrowed bestrowing bestrown bestrows } |
| — | BESTROW | S | [v. -STROWED, -STROWN, -STROWING, -STROWS] · to bestrew «to scatter» / [x] { bestrew bestrewed bestrewing bestrewn bestrews bestrow bestrowed bestrowing bestrown bestrows } |
| — | BESWARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swarm all over |
| — | BETAINE | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid |
| — | BETHANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thank / [x] { thanks § bethank bethanked bethanking bethanks thank thanked thanking thanks § thanks } |
| — | BETHINK | S | [v. -THOUGHT, -THINKING, -THINKS] · to consider |
| — | BETHORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill with thorns |
| — | BETHUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thump soundly |
| — | BETOKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to indicate |
| — | BETROTH | S | [v. -ED°, -ING, -S] · to engage to marry / [x] { troths § betroth betrothed betrothing betroths troth trothed trothing troths } |
| A | BETTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of gambling on the outcome of a race (=bettings) |
| — | BEVELER | S | [n. -S] · one that bevels «to cut at an angle» / [x] { beveler beveller § bevelers bevellers } |
| — | BEVOMIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vomit all over |
| — | BEZIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a card game |
| — | BEZZANT | S | [n. -S] · bezant «a coin of ancient Rome~» / [x] { bezant bezzant byzant § bezants bezzants byzants } |
| — | BHANGRA | S | [n. -S] · a form of popular Punjabi~ dance music |
| — | BHISTIE | S | [n. -S] · bheesty «a water carrier» / [x] { bheestie bheesty bhistie § bheesties bhisties } |
| — | BIBBING | S | [n. -S] · the act of tippling «to drink alcoholic beverages» (=bibbings) |
| — | BIBCOCK | S | [n. -S] · a type of faucet |
| — | BIBELOT | S | [n. -S] · a trinket |
| — | BIBLIST | S | [n. -S] · one who takes the words of the Bible literally |
| — | BICOLOR | S | [n. -S] · something having two colors / [x] { bicolor bicolour § bicolors bicolours § bicolor bicolour } |
| — | BICORNE | S | [n. -S] · a type of hat / [x] { bicorn bicorne § bicornes bicorns } |
| — | BICYCLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to ride a bicycle / [x] { bicycle bike biking § bicycles bikes § bicycle bicycled bicycles bicycling bike biked bikes biking } |
| — | BIDARKA | S | [n. -S] · an Eskimo~ canoe / [x] { baidar baidarka bidarka bidarkee § baidarkas bidarkas bidarkees } |
| — | BIDDING | S | [n. -S] · a command |
| — | BIFIDUM | S | [n. -DA or -DUMS] · a bacterium often added to yogurt |
| — | BIFOCAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of lens |
| — | BIGFOOT | S | [n. -FOOTS or -FEET] · an influential person / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to apply one's influence as a bigfoot (=bigfooted bigfooting) |
| — | BIGGING | S | [n. -S] · biggin / [x] { biggin bigging § biggings biggins } |
| — | BIGHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a disease of animals |
| — | BIGHORN | S | [n. -S] · a wild sheep |
| — | BIGUINE | S | [n. -S] · beguine «a lively dance» |
| — | BIKEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a route for bikes |
| — | BILAYER | S | [n. -S] · a film with two molecular layers |
| — | BILEVEL | S | [n. -S] · a house having two levels |
| — | BILLBUG | S | [n. -S] · a weevil |
| — | BILLING | S | [n. -S] · the relative position in which a performer is listed |
| — | BILLION | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | BILSTED | S | [n. -S] · a hardwood tree |
| — | BILTONG | S | [n. -S] · dried and cured meat |
| — | BIMETAL | S | [n. -S] · something composed of two metals |
| — | BIMORPH | S | [n. -S] · a device consisting of two crystals cemented together |
| — | BINDING | S | [n. -S] · the cover and fastenings of a book |
| — | BINGING | S | [n. -S] · bingeing (=bingings) |
| — | BINOCLE | S | [n. -S] · a binocular / [x] { binocle binocular § binocles binoculars } |
| — | BIOCHIP | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical computer component that uses proteins to store or process data |
| — | BIOCIDE | S | [n. -S] · a substance destructive to living organisms - BIOCIDAL [a.] |
| — | BIOFILM | S | [n. -S] · a thin layer of microorganisms |
| — | BIOFUEL | S | [n. -S] · fuel composed of biological raw materials |
| — | BIOHERM | S | [n. -S] · a mass of marine fossils |
| — | BIOTECH | S | [n. -S] · applied biological science |
| — | BIOTITE | S | [n. -S] · a form of mica - BIOTITIC [a.] |
| — | BIOTOPE | S | [n. -S] · a stable habitat |
| — | BIOTRON | S | [n. -S] · a climate control chamber |
| — | BIOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a group of genetically similar organisms - BIOTYPIC [a.] |
| — | BIPLANE | S | [n. -S] · a type of airplane |
| — | BIRDDOG | S | [v. -DOGGED, -DOGGING, -DOGS] · to follow closely |
| — | BIRDING | S | [n. -S] · bird-watching~ / [x] { bird birdseye § birds birdseyes § birded birding birds } |
| — | BIRETTA | S | [n. -S] · a cap worn by clergymen / [x] { beretta berretta biretta birretta § berettas berrettas birettas birrettas } |
| — | BIRIANI | S | [n. -S] · biryani / [x] { biriani biryani § birianis biryanis } |
| — | BIRLING | S | [n. -S] · a lumberjack's game / [x] { birles § birl birle birled birles birling byrl byrled byrling byrls } |
| — | BIRTHER | S | † [n. -S] one who gives birth |
| — | BIRYANI | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ dish of meat, fish, or vegetables and rice / [x] { biriani biryani § birianis biryanis } |
| — | BISCUIT | S | [n. -S] · a small cake of shortened bread - BISCUITY [a.] (=biscuity) |
| — | BISMUTH | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | BISNAGA | S | [n. -S] · a type of cactus / [x] { bisnaga biznaga § bisnagas biznagas } |
| — | BISTORT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb with roots used as astringents |
| — | BITCOIN | S | [n. -S] a decentralized cryptocurrency using blockchain technology |
| — | BITRATE | S | [n. -S] · frequency at which binary digits pass a point |
| — | BITTERN | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | BITTING | S | [n. -S] · an indentation in a key |
| — | BITTOCK | S | [n. -S] · a small amount |
| — | BITUMEN | S | [n. -S] · an asphalt |
| — | BITURBO | S | [n. -S] · an engine with two turbochargers |
| — | BIVALVE | S | [n. -S] · a bivalved mollusk |
| — | BIVINYL | S | [n. -S] · a flammable gas used in making synthetic rubber |
| — | BIVOUAC | S | [v. -OUACKED, -OUACKING, -OUACKS or -OUACS] · to make a camp |
| — | BIZARRE | S | [n. -S] · a strangely striped flower |
| — | BIZARRO | S | [n. -ROS] · one that is strikingly unusual |
| — | BIZNAGA | S | [n. -S] · bisnaga «a type of cactus» / [x] { bisnaga biznaga § bisnagas biznagas } |
| — | BLABBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blab / [x] { blab blabber § blabbers blabs § blab blabbed blabber blabbered blabbering blabbers blabbing blabs } |
| — | BLACKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make black |
| — | BLADDER | S | [n. -S] · a saclike receptacle - BLADDERY [a.] |
| — | BLADING | S | [n. -S] · the act of skating on in-line skates |
| — | BLAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that blags «to rob with violence» |
| — | BLANKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover uniformly |
| — | BLANKIE | S | [n. -S] · a child's blanket |
| — | BLARNEY | S | [v. -NEYED, -NEYING, -NEYS] · to beguile with flattery |
| — | BLASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that blasts |
| — | BLASTIE | S | [n. -S] · a dwarf |
| — | BLATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to talk foolishly / [x] { blather blether blither § blathers blethers blithers § blather blathered blathering blathers blether blethered blethering blethers blither blithered blithering blithers § blithering } |
| — | BLATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chatter |
| — | BLAUBOK | S | [n. -S] · an extinct antelope |
| — | BLEATER | S | [n. -S] · one that bleats «to utter the cry of a sheep» |
| — | BLEEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that bleeds |
| — | BLEEPER | S | [n. -S] · one that bleeps |
| — | BLELLUM | S | [n. -S] · a babbler |
| — | BLENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that blends |
| — | BLESBOK | S | [n. -S] · a large antelope / [x] { blesbok blesbuck § blesboks blesbucks } |
| — | BLESSER | S | [n. -S] · one that blesses |
| — | BLETHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blather / [x] { blather blether blither § blathers blethers blithers § blather blathered blathering blathers blether blethered blethering blethers blither blithered blithering blithers § blithering } |
| — | BLINDER | S | [n. -S] · an obstruction to sight |
| — | BLINKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put blinders on |
| — | BLINTZE | S | [n. -S] · a thin pancake |
| — | BLISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause blisters |
| — | BLITHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blather / [x] { blather blether blither § blathers blethers blithers § blather blathered blathering blathers blether blethered blethering blethers blither blithered blithering blithers § blithering } |
| — | BLITZER | S | [n. -S] · one that blitzes |
| — | BLOATER | S | [n. -S] · a smoked herring |
| — | BLOCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that blocks |
| — | BLOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one who maintains a blog |
| — | BLOOMER | S | [n. -S] · a blooming plant |
| — | BLOOPER | S | [n. -S] · a public blunder |
| — | BLOSSOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to bloom |
| — | BLOTTER | S | [n. -S] · a piece of ink-absorbing~ paper |
| — | BLOUSON | S | [n. -S] · a woman's garment |
| — | BLOWGUN | S | [n. -S] · a tube through which darts may be blown |
| — | BLOWJOB | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of fellatio -- an offensive term |
| — | BLOWOFF | S | [n. -S] · the expelling of gas |
| — | BLOWOUT | S | [n. -S] · a sudden rupture |
| — | BLUBBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weep noisily |
| — | BLUCHER | S | [n. -S] · a half boot |
| — | BLUDGER | S | [n. -S] · a loafer or shirker |
| — | BLUECAP | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | BLUEFIN | S | [n. -S] · a large tuna |
| — | BLUEGUM | S | [n. -S] · a timber tree |
| — | BLUEING | S | [n. -S] · bluing «a fabric coloring» / [x] { blueing bluing § blueings bluings § blueing bluing } |
| — | BLUEJAY | S | [n. -JAYS] · a corvine bird |
| — | BLUEWAY | S | † [n. -S] a connected stretch of rivers |
| — | BLUFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that bluffs |
| — | BLUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a mistake |
| — | BLUNGER | S | [n. -S] · one that blunges «to mix clay with water» |
| — | BLURTER | S | [n. -S] · one that blurts |
| — | BLUSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that blushes |
| — | BLUSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blow violently |
| — | BOARDER | S | [n. -S] · one that boards |
| — | BOASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that boasts |
| — | BOATFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a boat can hold |
| — | BOATING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of traveling by boat |
| — | BOBECHE | S | [n. -S] · a glass collar on a candle holder |
| — | BOBSLED | S | [v. -SLEDDED, -SLEDDING°, -SLEDS] · to ride on a bobsled |
| — | BOBSTAY | S | [n. -STAYS] · a steadying rope |
| — | BOBTAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut short |
| — | BODHRAN | S | [n. -S] · an Irish~ drum |
| — | BODYCAM | S | † [n. -S] a body camera |
| — | BOFFOLA | S | [n. -S] · a boff / [x] { boff boffing boffo boffola § boffolas boffos boffs § boffed boffing boffs } |
| — | BOGBEAN | S | [n. -S] · a marsh plant / [x] { bogbean buckbean § bogbeans buckbeans } |
| — | BOGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that causes another to boggle |
| — | BOGHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a natural hole in the ground with a swampy bottom |
| — | BOGLAND | S | [n. -S] · an area of boggy land |
| — | BOGWOOD | S | [n. -S] · preserved tree wood |
| — | BOGYISM | S | [n. -S] · behavior characteristic of a bogy |
| — | BOHEMIA | S | [n. -S] · a community of bohemians |
| — | BOHRIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | BOILOFF | S | [n. -S] · the vaporization of a liquid |
| — | BOLIVAR | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a monetary unit of Venezuela~ |
| — | BOLIVIA | S | [n. -S] · a soft fabric |
| — | BOLLARD | S | [n. -S] · a thick post on a ship or wharf |
| — | BOLOGNA | S | [n. -S] · a seasoned sausage / [x] { baloney bologna boloney § baloneys bolognas boloneys } |
| — | BOLONEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · bologna / [x] { baloney bologna boloney § baloneys bolognas boloneys } |
| — | BOLSHIE | S | [n. -S] · a Bolshevik |
| — | BOLSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to support |
| — | BOMBARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bomb / [x] { bomb bombard § bombards bombs § bomb bombard bombarded bombarding bombards bombed bombing bombs § bombable bombed } |
| — | BOMBAST | S | [n. -S] · pompous language |
| — | BOMBING | S | [n. -S] · an attack with bombs / [x] { bomb bombard § bombards bombs § bomb bombard bombarded bombarding bombards bombed bombing bombs § bombable bombed } |
| — | BOMBLET | S | [n. -S] · a small bomb |
| — | BOMBORA | S | [n. -S] · a sea area over a ridge of rock |
| — | BONANZA | S | [n. -S] · a rich mine |
| — | BONDAGE | S | [n. -S] · slavery |
| — | BONDING | S | [n. -S] · the formation of a close personal relationship |
| — | BONEBED | S | [n. -S] · an area containing dinosaur fossils |
| — | BONESET | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | BONFIRE | S | [n. -S] · an open fire |
| — | BONIATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a sweet potato |
| — | BONNOCK | S | [n. -S] · bannock |
| — | BONTBOK | S | [n. -S] · bontebok «an antelope» / [x] { bontbok bontebok § bontboks bonteboks } |
| — | BOOBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a fan who boos players of the home team |
| — | BOODLER | S | [n. -S] · one that boodles «to take bribes» |
| — | BOOKBAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag for carrying books |
| — | BOOKEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place something at either end of (=bookended bookending) |
| — | BOOKFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a book can hold |
| — | BOOKING | S | [n. -S] · an engagement |
| — | BOOKLET | S | [n. -S] · a small book |
| — | BOOMKIN | S | [n. -S] · a bumkin «a ship's spar» / [x] { boomkin bumkin § boomkins bumkins } |
| — | BOOMLET | S | [n. -S] · a small increase in prosperity |
| — | BOOSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that boosts |
| — | BOOTLEG | S | [v. -LEGGED, -LEGGING°, -LEGS] · to smuggle |
| — | BOOZING | S | [n. -S] · the act of drinking liquor excessively (=boozings) |
| — | BORAZON | S | [n. -S] · a hard form of boron nitride |
| — | BORDURE | S | [n. -S] · a border around a shield |
| — | BOREDOM | S | [n. -S] · tedium |
| — | BORICUA | S | † [n. -S] · puerto~ Rican~. |
| — | BORKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of attacking a candidate in the media (=borkings) |
| — | BORNEOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | BORNITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of copper - BORNITIC [a.] (=bornitic) |
| — | BORONIA | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ shrub |
| — | BOROUGH | S | [n. -S] · an incorporated town / [x] { borough bourg brugh burg burgh burrow § boroughs bourgs brughs burghs burgs § burghal } |
| — | BORSCHT | S | [n. -S] · a beet soup / [x] { borsch borscht borsht § borsches borschts borshts } |
| — | BORSTAL | S | [n. -S] · a reformatory |
| — | BOSCAGE | S | [n. -S] · a thicket / [x] { boscage bosk boskage bosket bosque bosquet § boscages boskages boskets bosks bosques bosquets } |
| — | BOSHBOK | S | [n. -S] · bushbuck «a small antelope» |
| — | BOSKAGE | S | [n. -S] · boscage «a thicket» / [x] { boscage bosk boskage bosket bosque bosquet § boscages boskages boskets bosks bosques bosquets } |
| — | BOSQUET | S | [n. -S] · bosket «a thicket» / [x] { boscage bosk boskage bosket bosque bosquet § boscages boskages boskets bosks bosques bosquets } |
| — | BOSSDOM | S | [n. -S] · the domain of a political boss |
| — | BOSSISM | S | [n. -S] · control by political bosses |
| — | BOTCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that botches «to bungle» |
| — | BOTTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bottles |
| — | BOTULIN | S | [n. -S] · a nerve poison / [x] { botulin botulinum botulinus § botulins botulinums botulinuses } |
| — | BOUCHEE | S | [n. -S] · a small patty shell |
| — | BOUDOIR | S | [n. -S] · a woman's bedroom |
| — | BOULDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to climb up large rocks (=bouldering) / [x] { boulder bouldering bowlder § boulders bowlders § boulder bouldered bouldering boulders bowlder } |
| — | BOUNCER | S | [n. -S] · one that bounces |
| — | BOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · one that bounds |
| — | BOUQUET | S | [n. -S] · a bunch of flowers |
| — | BOURBON | S | [n. -S] · a whiskey |
| — | BOURDON | S | [n. -S] · a part of a bagpipe |
| — | BOURGIE | S | † [n. -S] a member of the bourgeoisie / [x] { bougies § bougie bougier bougiest boujee bourgie } |
| — | BOURREE | S | [n. -S] · an old French dance |
| — | BOURSIN | S | [n. -S] · a mild, smooth, creamy cheese without rind -- a trademark |
| — | BOUTADE | S | [n. -S] · a sudden outburst |
| — | BOUVIER | S | [n. -S] · a large dog |
| — | BOWHEAD | S | [n. -S] · an arctic whale |
| — | BOWHUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to hunt with a bow and arrow |
| — | BOWKNOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of knot |
| — | BOWLDER | S | [n. -S] · boulder / [x] { boulder bouldering bowlder § boulders bowlders § boulder bouldered bouldering boulders bowlder } |
| — | BOWLFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a bowl can hold |
| — | BOWLINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of knot |
| — | BOWLING | S | [n. -S] · a game in which balls are rolled at objects |
| — | BOWSHOT | S | [n. -S] · the distance an arrow is shot |
| — | BOWWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a deciduous tree |
| — | BOXBALL | S | [n. -S] · a form of handball |
| — | BOXHAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to veer a ship around |
| — | BOXWOOD | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | BOYCHIK | S | [n. -S] · a young man / [x] { boychick boychik § boychicks boychiks } |
| — | BOYCOTT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to refuse to buy |
| — | BOYHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a boy |
| — | BRABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to quarrel noisily |
| — | BRACERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a Mexican~ laborer |
| — | BRACHET | S | [n. -S] · a brach |
| — | BRACING | S | [n. -S] · a brace or reinforcement |
| — | BRACKEN | S | [n. -S] · a large fern |
| — | BRACKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to classify |
| — | BRADAWL | S | [n. -S] · a type of awl |
| — | BRADOON | S | [n. -S] · bridoon «a device used to control a horse» / [x] { bradoon bridoon § bradoons bridoons } |
| — | BRAGGER | S | [n. -S] · a braggart / [x] { braggart bragger § braggarts braggers § braggart bragger } |
| — | BRAHMAN | S | [n. -S] · a member of the highest Hindu~ caste |
| — | BRAIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that braids |
| — | BRAILLE | S | [v. BRAILLED, BRAILLING, BRAILLES] · to write in braille |
| — | BRAMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to gather berries |
| — | BRANDER | S | [n. -S] · one that brands |
| — | BRANNER | S | [n. -S] · one that brans «to soak in water mixed with bran» |
| — | BRASIER | S | [n. -S] · brazier / [x] { brasier brazier § brasiers braziers } |
| — | BRASSIE | S | [n. -S] · a golf club |
| — | BRATTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to clatter |
| — | BRAVADO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · false bravery |
| — | BRAVURA | S | [n. -RAS or -RE] · fine musical technique |
| — | BRAWLER | S | [n. -S] · a fighter |
| — | BRAZIER | S | [n. -S] · one who works in brass / [x] { brasier brazier § brasiers braziers } |
| — | BREADTH | S | [n. -S] · width |
| — | BREAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that breaks |
| — | BREAKUP | S | [n. -S] · the act of breaking up |
| — | BREATHE | S | [v. BREATHED, BREATHING°, BREATHES] · to inhale and exhale air |
| — | BRECCIA | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock - BRECCIAL [a.] |
| — | BRECHAM | S | [n. -S] · a collar for a horse / [x] { brecham brechan § brechams brechans } |
| — | BRECHAN | S | [n. -S] · brecham «a collar for a horse» / [x] { brecham brechan § brechams brechans } |
| — | BREEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that breeds |
| — | BREKKIE | S | [n. -S] · breakfast |
| — | BREVIER | S | [n. -S] · a size of type |
| — | BREWAGE | S | [n. -S] · a brewed beverage |
| — | BREWING | S | [n. -S] · a quantity brewed at one time |
| — | BREWPUB | S | [n. -S] · a restaurant that sells beverages brewed on the premises |
| — | BREWSKI | S | [n. -SKIES or -SKIS] · a serving of beer |
| — | BRICKLE | S | [n. -S] · a brittle candy |
| — | BRICOLE | S | [n. -S] · a cushion shot in billiards |
| — | BRIDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bridles «to control with a restraint» |
| — | BRIDOON | S | [n. -S] · a device used to control a horse / [x] { bradoon bridoon § bradoons bridoons } |
| — | BRIEFER | S | [n. -S] · one that briefs |
| — | BRIGADE | S | [v. -GADED, -GADING, -GADES] · to group together |
| — | BRIGAND | S | [n. -S] · a bandit |
| — | BRIMMER | S | [n. -S] · a brimming cup or glass |
| — | BRINDLE | S | [n. -S] · a brindled color |
| — | BRINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that brings |
| — | BRIOCHE | S | [n. -S] · a rich roll |
| — | BRIQUET | S | [v. -QUETTED, -QUETTING, -QUETS] · to mold into small bricks / [x] { briquet briquette § briquets briquettes § briquet briquets briquette briquetted briquettes briquetting } |
| — | BRISKET | S | [n. -S] · the breast of an animal |
| — | BRISTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to rise stiffly / [x] { birse bristle § birses bristles § bristled bristles bristling § bristled bristling } |
| — | BRISTOL | S | [n. -S] · a smooth cardboard |
| — | BRITSKA | S | [n. -S] · an open carriage / [x] { britska britzka britzska § britskas britzkas britzskas } |
| — | BRITTLE | S | [a. -TLER, -TLEST] · likely to break / ----- [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to become brittle |
| — | BRITZKA | S | [n. -S] · britska «an open carriage» / [x] { britska britzka britzska § britskas britzkas britzskas } |
| — | BROADEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make broad |
| — | BROCADE | S | [v. -CADED, -CADING, -CADES] · to weave with a raised design / [x] { brocade § brocades § brocade brocaded brocades brocading broche } |
| — | BROCKET | S | [n. -S] · a small, red deer |
| — | BROCOLI | S | [n. -S] · broccoli / [x] { broccoli broccolis brocoli brocolis } |
| — | BROIDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn with needlework / [x] { broider broidered broidering broiders embroider embroidered embroidering embroiders § broidered embroidered } |
| — | BROILER | S | [n. -S] · a device for broiling |
| — | BROKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the business of a broker / [x] { brokage brokerage broking § brokages brokerages brokings } |
| — | BROKING | S | [n. -S] · brokerage / [x] { brokage brokerage broking § brokages brokerages brokings } |
| — | BROMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to combine with bromine / [x] { bromates § bromate bromated bromates bromating brominate brominated brominates brominating § bromated brominated } |
| — | BROMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a bromine compound / [x] { bromid bromide § bromides bromids } |
| — | BROMINE | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid element / [x] { bromin bromine § bromines bromins } |
| — | BROMISM | S | [n. -S] · a diseased condition of the skin |
| — | BROMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to treat with bromine or a bromide |
| — | BRONCHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · bronco / [x] { bronc broncho bronco § bronchos broncos broncs } |
| — | BRONZER | S | [n. -S] · one that bronzes |
| — | BROODER | S | [n. -S] · one that broods |
| — | BROOKIE | S | [n. -S] · a brook trout |
| — | BROTHEL | S | [n. -S] · a house of prostitution |
| — | BROTHER | S | [n. -S or BRETHREN] · a male sibling / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat like a brother |
| — | BROWNER | S | [n. -S] · a fawning person (=browners) |
| — | BROWNIE | S | [n. -S] · a small sprite |
| — | BROWSER | S | [n. -S] · one that browses «to look at casually» |
| — | BRUCINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid / [x] { brucin brucine § brucines brucins } |
| — | BRUCITE | S | [n. -S] · a form of magnesium hydroxide |
| — | BRUISER | S | [n. -S] · a big, husky man |
| — | BRUITER | S | [n. -S] · one that bruits «to spread news of» |
| — | BRULYIE | S | [n. -S] · a noisy quarrel / [x] { brulyie brulzie § brulyies brulzies } |
| — | BRULZIE | S | [n. -S] · brulyie «a noisy quarrel» / [x] { brulyie brulzie § brulyies brulzies } |
| — | BRUSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that brushes |
| — | BRUSHUP | S | [n. -S] · a quick review |
| — | BRUTISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being brutal |
| — | BRUXISM | S | [n. -S] · a nervous grinding of the teeth |
| — | BUBBLER | S | [n. -S] · a drinking fountain |
| — | BUBINGA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ tree |
| — | BUCKEEN | S | [n. -S] · a poor man who acts as if wealthy |
| — | BUCKEYE | S | [n. -S] · a nut-bearing~ tree |
| — | BUCKLER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shield |
| — | BUCKRAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stiffen |
| — | BUCKSAW | S | [n. -S] · a wood-cutting~ saw |
| — | BUCOLIC | S | [n. -S] · a pastoral poem |
| — | BUDDING | S | [n. -S] · a type of asexual reproduction |
| — | BUDWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a branch having buds that is used for grafting |
| — | BUDWORM | S | [n. -S] · a caterpillar that eats buds |
| — | BUFFALO | S | [n. -LOES or -LOS] · an ox-like animal / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to intimidate |
| — | BUFFOON | S | [n. -S] · a clown |
| — | BUGABOO | S | [n. -BOOS] · a bugbear / [x] { bugaboo bugbear § bugaboos bugbears § bugbears } |
| — | BUGBANE | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | BUGBEAR | S | [n. -S] · an object or source of dread / [x] { bugaboo bugbear § bugaboos bugbears § bugbears } |
| — | BUGSEED | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb |
| — | BUILDER | S | [n. -S] · one that builds |
| — | BUILDUP | S | [n. -S] · an accumulation |
| — | BULBLET | S | [n. -S] · a small bulb |
| — | BULGHUR | S | [n. -S] · bulgur / [x] { bulgar bulghur bulgur § bulgars bulghurs bulgurs } |
| — | BULIMIA | S | [n. -S] · insatiable appetite - BULIMIC° BULIMIAC [a.] |
| — | BULIMIC | S | [n. -S] · one afflicted by bulimia |
| — | BULKAGE | S | [n. -S] · a peristaltic stimulant |
| — | BULLACE | S | [n. -S] · a purple plum |
| — | BULLBAT | S | [n. -S] · a nocturnal bird |
| — | BULLDOG | S | [v. -DOGGED, -DOGGING°, -DOGS] · to throw a steer |
| — | BULLION | S | [n. -S] · uncoined gold or silver |
| — | BULLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a castrated bull - BULLOCKY [a.] |
| — | BULLPEN | S | [n. -S] · an enclosure for bulls |
| — | BULWARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fortify with a defensive wall |
| — | BUMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bumbles «to bungle» |
| — | BUMBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat used to peddle wares to larger ships |
| — | BUMELIA | S | [n. -S] · a thorny tree |
| — | BUMMALO | S | [n. -LOS] · a small Asian~ fish |
| — | BUMPKIN | S | [n. -S] · an unsophisticated rustic |
| — | BUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that gathers things together |
| — | BUNDIST | S | [n. -S] · a member of a bund |
| — | BUNDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bundles |
| — | BUNGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bungles «to work, make, or do clumsily» |
| — | BUNHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a female ballet dancer |
| — | BUNRAKU | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ puppet show |
| — | BUNTING | S | [n. -S] · a fabric used for flags |
| — | BUOYAGE | S | [n. -S] · a group of buoys |
| — | BURBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that burbles «to speak quickly and excitedly» |
| — | BURDOCK | S | [n. -S] · a coarse weed |
| — | BURETTE | S | [n. -S] · a measuring tube / [x] { buret burette § burets burettes } |
| — | BURGAGE | S | [n. -S] · a feudal tenure |
| — | BURGEON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to develop rapidly / [x] { bourgeon burgeon § bourgeons burgeons § bourgeon bourgeoned bourgeoning bourgeons burgeon burgeoned burgeoning burgeons § bourgeoning burgeoning } |
| — | BURGHER | S | [n. -S] · a citizen of a borough |
| — | BURGLAR | S | [n. -S] · one who commits burglary |
| — | BURGOUT | S | [n. -S] · burgoo «a thick oatmeal» / [x] { burgoo burgout § burgoos burgouts } |
| — | BURKITE | S | [n. -S] · a burker «one that burkes» / [x] { burker burkite § burkers burkites } |
| — | BURLESK | S | [n. -S] · a type of stage show / [x] { burlesk burlesque § burlesks burlesques § burlesk burlesque burlesqued burlesques burlesquing § burlesk burlesque } |
| — | BURNING | S | [n. -S] · the firing of ceramic materials / [x] { born bourn bourne burn burned burnt § bournes bourns burns § born brent burned burning burns burnt § burned burnt } |
| — | BURNOUT | S | [n. -S] · a destructive fire |
| — | BURRITO | S | [n. -TOS] · a tortilla rolled around a filling |
| — | BURSEED | S | [n. -S] · a coarse weed |
| — | BURSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that bursts |
| — | BURTHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to burden / [x] { burden burthen § burdens burthens § burden burdened burdening burdens burthen burthened burthening burthens § burdened } |
| — | BURWEED | S | [n. -S] · a coarse weed |
| — | BUSGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a girl or woman who is a server's assistant in a restaurant |
| — | BUSHIDO | S | [n. -DOS] · the code of the samurai |
| — | BUSHING | S | [n. -S] · a lining for a hole |
| — | BUSHLOT | S | [n. -S] · a woodlot «an area restricted to the growing of forest trees» |
| — | BUSHPIG | S | [n. -S] · a wild African~ pig / [x] { boschvark boshvark bushpig § boschvarks bushpigs } |
| — | BUSHTIT | S | [n. -S] · a titmouse |
| — | BUSHWAH | S | [n. -S] · bushwa «nonsense» / [x] { bushwa bushwah § bushwahs bushwas } |
| — | BUSKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of performing as a busker (=buskings) |
| — | BUSLOAD | S | [n. -S] · a load that fills a bus |
| — | BUSSING | S | [n. -S] · busing / [x] { buss § bused busing buss bussed bussing § bussed } |
| — | BUSTARD | S | [n. -S] · a game bird |
| — | BUSTIER | S | [n. -S] · a woman's undergarment |
| — | BUSTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bustles «to move energetically» |
| — | BUTANOL | S | [n. -S] · a flammable alcohol |
| — | BUTCHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to slaughter |
| — | BUTTOCK | S | [n. -S] · either of the two rounded parts of the rump |
| — | BUTYRAL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | BUTYRIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | BUTYRYL | S | [n. -S] · a radical of butyric acid |
| — | BUYBACK | S | [n. -S] · the repurchase by a corporation of its own stock |
| — | BUZZARD | S | [n. -S] · a large bird of prey |
| — | BUZZCUT | S | [n. -S] · a very short haircut |
| — | BUZZING | S | [n. -S] · BUZZ, to make a vibrating sound (=buzzings) / [x] { buzzings § abuzz buzzing } |
| — | BUZZWIG | S | [n. -S] · a large, thick wig |
| — | BYLINER | S | [n. -S] · one that writes under a byline |
| — | CABARET | S | [n. -S] · a music hall |
| — | CABBAGE | S | [v. -BAGED, -BAGING, -BAGES] · to steal |
| — | CABBALA | S | [n. -S] · cabala «an occult or secret doctrine» / [x] { cabala cabbala cabbalah kabala kabbala kabbalah qabala qabalah qabalahs § cabalas cabbalahs cabbalas kabalas kabbalahs kabbalas qabalas } |
| — | CABEZON | S | [n. -S] · a large, edible fish / [x] { cabezon cabezone § cabezones cabezons } |
| — | CABILDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a town council |
| — | CABINET | S | [n. -S] · a piece of furniture with shelves and drawers |
| — | CABLING | S | [n. -S] · a cable or cables used for fastening something (=cablings) |
| — | CABOMBA | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic plant |
| — | CABOOSE | S | [n. -S] · the last car of a freight train |
| — | CABOVER | S | [n. -S] · a truck having the driver's compartment over the engine |
| — | CACHACA | S | [n. -S] · a Brazilian~ liquor |
| — | CACIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical oriole |
| — | CACKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that cackles |
| — | CACODYL | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous liquid |
| — | CACONYM | S | [n. -S] · an erroneous name |
| — | CADAVER | S | [n. -S] · a corpse |
| — | CADDICE | S | [n. -S] · caddis «a coarse woolen fabric» / [x] { caddice caddis § caddices caddised caddises } |
| — | CADELLE | S | [n. -S] · a small, black beetle |
| — | CADENCE | S | [v. -DENCED, -DENCING, -DENCES] · to make rhythmic |
| — | CADENZA | S | [n. -S] · an elaborate musical passage |
| — | CADMIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - CADMIC [a.] |
| — | CAESIUM | S | [n. -S] · cesium / [x] { caesium cesium § caesiums cesiums } |
| — | CAESURA | S | [n. -RAS or -RAE] · a pause in a line of verse - CAESURAL CAESURIC [a.] |
| — | CAFFEIN | S | [n. -S] · caffeine / [x] { caffein caffeine § caffeines caffeins } |
| — | CAGEFUL | S | [n. -S] · the number held in a cage |
| — | CAGOULE | S | [n. -S] · a hooded waterproof garment |
| — | CAISSON | S | [n. -S] · a watertight chamber |
| — | CAITIFF | S | [n. -S] · a despicable person |
| — | CAJAPUT | S | [n. -S] · cajeput «an Australian~ tree» / [x] { cajaput cajeput cajuput kajeput § cajaputs cajeputs cajuputs kajeputs } |
| — | CAJEPUT | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ tree / [x] { cajaput cajeput cajuput kajeput § cajaputs cajeputs cajuputs kajeputs } |
| — | CAJOLER | S | [n. -S] · one that cajoles «to persuade by flattery» |
| — | CAJUPUT | S | [n. -S] · cajeput «an Australian~ tree» / [x] { cajaput cajeput cajuput kajeput § cajaputs cajeputs cajuputs kajeputs } |
| — | CALAMAR | S | [n. -S] · calamary «a squid» / [x] { calamar calamari calamary § calamaries calamaris calamars } |
| — | CALCINE | S | [v. -CINED, -CINING, -CINES] · to reduce to a calx by heat |
| — | CALCITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - CALCITIC [a.] |
| — | CALCIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | CALDERA | S | [n. -S] · a large crater |
| — | CALDRON | S | [n. -S] · a large kettle or boiler / [x] { caldron cauldron § caldrons cauldrons } |
| — | CALECHE | S | [n. -S] · calash «a light carriage» / [x] { calash caleche calesa § calashes caleches calesas } |
| — | CALIBER | S | [n. -S] · the diameter of a gun barrel / [x] { caliber calibre § calibers calibres § calibred } |
| — | CALIBRE | S | [n. -S] · caliber - CALIBRED [a.] / [x] { caliber calibre § calibers calibres § calibred } |
| — | CALICHE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral deposit |
| — | CALICLE | S | [n. -S] · a cup-shaped~, anatomical structure |
| — | CALIPEE | S | [n. -S] · an edible part of a turtle / [x] { calipee callipee § calipees callipees } |
| — | CALIPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use a type of measuring device / [x] { caliper calliper § calipers callipers § caliper calipered calipering calipers calliper callipered callipering callipers } |
| — | CALKING | S | [n. -S] · material used to calk (=calkings) / [x] { calk caulk § calks caulks § calk calked calking calks calque caulk caulked caulking caulks § calked caulked } |
| — | CALLANT | S | [n. -S] · a lad / [x] { callan callant § callans callants } |
| — | CALLBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a bellboy «a hotel's errand boy» |
| — | CALLING | S | [n. -S] · a vocation or profession |
| — | CALLOSE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a plant cell wall |
| — | CALLOUT | S | [n. -S] · an inset in a printed article |
| — | CALLUNA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | CALOMEL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound used as a purgative |
| — | CALORIC | S | [n. -S] · heat |
| — | CALORIE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of heat / [x] { cal calorie calory § calories cals } |
| — | CALOTTE | S | [n. -S] · a skullcap |
| — | CALOYER | S | [n. -S] · a monk of the Eastern Church |
| — | CALPACK | S | [n. -S] · calpac «a sheepskin hat» / [x] { calpac calpack kalpac kalpak § calpacks calpacs kalpacs kalpaks } |
| — | CALPAIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme for digesting proteins |
| — | CALTRAP | S | [n. -S] · caltrop «a spiny plant» / [x] { calthrop caltrap caltrop § calthrops caltraps caltrops } |
| — | CALTROP | S | [n. -S] · a spiny plant / [x] { calthrop caltrap caltrop § calthrops caltraps caltrops } |
| — | CALUMET | S | [n. -S] · a ceremonial pipe |
| — | CALYCLE | S | [n. -S] · an outer calyx |
| — | CALYPSO | S | [n. -SOS or -SOES] · an improvised song |
| — | CALZONE | S | [n. -NES -NI] · a turnover with a savory filling (=calzoni) |
| — | CAMBISM | S | [n. -S] · the theory and practice of exchange in commerce |
| — | CAMBIST | S | [n. -S] · a dealer in bills of exchange |
| — | CAMBIUM | S | [n. -BIUMS or -BIA] · a layer of plant tissue |
| — | CAMBRIC | S | [n. -S] · a fine linen |
| — | CAMCORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to videotape with a portable camera |
| — | CAMELIA | S | [n. -S] · camellia / [x] { camelia camellia § camelias camellias } |
| — | CAMELID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of 2-toed ruminant mammals |
| — | CAMGIRL | S | † [n. -S] · woman who broadcasts webcam videos of herself |
| — | CAMISIA | S | [n. -S] · camise «a loose shirt or gown» / [x] { camisa camise camisia chemise § camisas camises camisias chemises } |
| — | CAMORRA | S | [n. -S] · an unscrupulous secret society |
| — | CAMPHOL | S | [n. -S] · borneol «an alcohol» |
| — | CAMPHOR | S | [n. -S] · a volatile compound |
| S | CAMPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of living outdoors |
| — | CAMPION | S | [n. -S] · an herb |
| — | CAMPONG | S | [n. -S] · kampong / [x] { campong kampong § campongs kampongs } |
| — | CAMPOUT | S | [n. -S] · a camping out by a group |
| — | CAMWOOD | S | [n. -S] · an African~ hardwood tree |
| — | CANAKIN | S | [n. -S] · cannikin «a small can or cup» / [x] { canakin canikin cannikin § canakins canikins cannikins } |
| — | CANASTA | S | [n. -S] · a card game |
| — | CANDELA | S | [n. -S] · a unit of luminous intensity |
| — | CANDIDA | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic fungus - CANDIDAL [a.] (=candidal) |
| — | CANDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that candles |
| — | CANDOUR | S | [n. -S] · candor / [x] { candor candour § candors candours } |
| — | CANELLA | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal tree bark |
| — | CANIKIN | S | [n. -S] · cannikin «a small can or cup» / [x] { canakin canikin cannikin § canakins canikins cannikins } |
| S | CANNING | S | [n. -S] · the business of preserving food in airtight containers / [x] { can § cans § able can canned canning cans canst could couldest couldst couth kin § canned § can kin } |
| — | CANNOLI | S | [n. -S] · a tube of pastry with a sweet filling (=cannolis) |
| — | CANNULA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · a tube inserted into a bodily cavity - CANNULAR [a.] / [x] { cannula canula § cannulae cannulas canulae canulas § cannular canular } |
| — | CANTALA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | CANTATA | S | [n. -S] · a vocal composition |
| — | CANTDOG | S | [n. -S] · a device used to move logs |
| — | CANTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a small container for carrying water |
| — | CANTINA | S | [n. -S] · a saloon |
| — | CANTRAP | S | [n. -S] · cantrip «a magic spell» / [x] { cantraip cantrap cantrip § cantraips cantraps cantrips } |
| — | CANTRIP | S | [n. -S] · a magic spell / [x] { cantraip cantrap cantrip § cantraips cantraps cantrips } |
| — | CANZONA | S | [n. -S] · canzone «a form of lyric poetry» |
| — | CANZONE | S | [n. -NI or -NES] · a form of lyric poetry |
| — | CAPELAN | S | [n. -S] · capelin «a small, edible fish» |
| — | CAPELET | S | [n. -S] · a small cape |
| — | CAPELIN | S | [n. -S] · a small, edible fish |
| — | CAPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that capers |
| — | CAPITAL | S | [n. -S] · the upper part of a column |
| — | CAPITOL | S | [n. -S] · a building occupied by a state legislature |
| — | CAPORAL | S | [n. -S] · a coarse tobacco |
| — | CAPPING | S | [n. -S] · a wax covering in a honeycomb |
| — | CAPRESE | S | [n. -S] · a salad containing mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and olive oil |
| — | CAPRICE | S | [n. -S] · a whim |
| — | CAPROCK | S | [n. -S] · an overlying rock layer |
| — | CAPSIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to overturn |
| — | CAPSTAN | S | [n. -S] · a machine used to hoist weights |
| — | CAPSULE | S | [v. -SULED, -SULING, -SULES] · to condense into a brief form / [x] { capsules § capsule capsuled capsules capsuling capsulise capsulised capsulises capsulising capsulize capsulized capsulizes capsulizing § capsuled } |
| — | CAPTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lead or command |
| — | CAPTCHA | S | [n. -S] · computerized test to verify human user identity |
| — | CAPTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a title |
| — | CAPTIVE | S | [n. -S] · a prisoner |
| — | CAPTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to take by force or cunning |
| — | CAPUCHE | S | [n. -S] · a hood or cowl - CAPUCHED [a.] / [x] { capouch capuche capuchin § capouches capuches capuchins § capuched } |
| — | CARABAO | S | [n. -BAOS] · a water buffalo |
| — | CARABID | S | [n. -S] · a predatory beetle |
| — | CARABIN | S | [n. -S] · carbine / [x] { carabin carabine carbine § carabines carabins carbines § carabines } |
| — | CARACAL | S | [n. -S] · an African~ lynx |
| — | CARACOL | S | [v. -COLLED, -COLLING, -COLS] · to caracole «to perform a half turn on a horse» / [x] { caracol caracole § caracoles caracols § caracol caracole caracoled caracoles caracoling caracolled caracolling caracols } |
| — | CARACUL | S | [n. -S] · karakul «an Asian~ sheep» / [x] { caracul karakul § caraculs karakuls } |
| — | CARAMEL | S | [n. -S] · a chewy candy |
| — | CARAVAN | S | [v. -VANED or -VANNED, -VANING or -VANNING, -VANS] · to travel in a group |
| — | CARAVEL | S | [n. -S] · a small sailing ship / [x] { caravel caravelle carvel § caravelles caravels carvels } |
| — | CARAWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an herb used in cooking |
| — | CARBARN | S | [n. -S] · a garage for buses |
| — | CARBIDE | S | [n. -S] · a carbon compound |
| — | CARBINE | S | [n. -S] · a light rifle / [x] { carabin carabine carbine § carabines carabins carbines § carabines } |
| — | CARBORA | S | [n. -S] · a wood-boring~ worm |
| — | CARCASE | S | [n. -S] · carcass / [x] { carcase carcass § carcases carcasses } |
| — | CARDIAC | S | [n. -S] · a person with a heart disorder |
| — | CARDING | S | [n. -S] · the process of combing and cleaning cotton fibers; cleaned and combed fibers |
| — | CARDOON | S | [n. -S] · a perennial plant / [x] { cardon cardoon § cardons cardoons } |
| — | CARFARE | S | [n. -S] · payment for a bus or car ride |
| — | CARIBOO | S | [n. -BOOS] · a caribou / [x] { cariboo cariboos caribou caribous } |
| — | CARIBOU | S | [n. -S] · a large deer / [x] { cariboo cariboos caribou caribous } |
| — | CARIOCA | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ dance |
| — | CARIOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small, open carriage / [x] { cariole carriole carryall § carioles carrioles carryalls } |
| — | CARJACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to steal a vehicle from its driver by force |
| — | CARLINE | S | [n. -S] · carling / [x] { carl carle carlin carline carling § carlines carlings } |
| — | CARLING | S | [n. -S] · a beam supporting a ship's deck / [x] { carl carle § carles carls § carl carle carling carls } |
| — | CARLOAD | S | [n. -S] · as much as a car can hold |
| — | CARMINE | S | [n. -S] · a vivid red color |
| — | CARNAGE | S | [n. -S] · great and bloody slaughter |
| — | CAROCHE | S | [n. -S] · a stately carriage / [x] { caroach caroch caroche carroch carroches § caroaches caroches } |
| — | CAROLER | S | [n. -S] · one that carols / [x] { caroler caroller § carolers carollers } |
| — | CAROTID | S | [n. -S] · an artery in the neck |
| — | CAROTIN | S | [n. -S] · carotene / [x] { carotene carotin carrotin § carotenes carotins carrotins } |
| — | CAROUSE | S | [v. -ROUSED, -ROUSING, -ROUSES] · to engage in a carousal |
| S | CARPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one who carps |
| — | CARPOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to take turns driving a group of commuters |
| — | CARPORT | S | [n. -S] · a shelter for a car |
| — | CARRACK | S | [n. -S] · a type of merchant ship / [x] { carack carrack § caracks carracks } |
| — | CARRELL | S | [n. -S] · carrel / [x] { carol carrel carrell § carols carrells carrels § caroled caroling carolled carolling carols } |
| S | CARRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that carries |
| — | CARRION | S | [n. -S] · dead and putrefying flesh |
| — | CARRYON | S | [n. -S] · a small piece of luggage |
| — | CARTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of carting |
| — | CARTFUL | S | [n. -S] · a cartload «as much as a cart can hold» |
| — | CARTOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to sketch a cartoon of |
| — | CARVING | S | [n. -S] · a carved figure or design / [x] { carve § carves § carve carved carven carves carving § carved carven } |
| — | CASCADE | S | [v. -CADED, -CADING, -CADES] · to fall like a waterfall |
| — | CASCARA | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal tree bark |
| — | CASEASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | CASEATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to become cheesy |
| — | CASELAW | S | [n. -S] · a law established by previous cases |
| — | CASEOSE | S | [n. -S] · a proteose |
| — | CASERNE | S | [n. -S] · casern «a barracks for soldiers» / [x] { casern caserne § casernes caserns } |
| — | CASETTE | S | [n. -S] · cassette / [x] { casette cassette § casettes cassettes § casette cassette cassettes } |
| — | CASHIER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dismiss in disgrace |
| — | CASSABA | S | [n. -S] · casaba «a variety of melon» / [x] { casaba cassaba § casabas cassabas } |
| — | CASSATA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ ice cream |
| — | CASSAVA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant / [x] { casava cassaba cassava § casavas cassavas } |
| — | CASSENA | S | [n. -S] · cassina «an evergreen tree» / [x] { cassena cassene cassina cassine § cassenas cassenes cassinas cassines } |
| — | CASSENE | S | [n. -S] · cassina «an evergreen tree» / [x] { cassena cassene cassina cassine § cassenas cassenes cassinas cassines } |
| — | CASSINA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree / [x] { cassena cassene cassina cassine § cassenas cassenes cassinas cassines } |
| — | CASSINE | S | [n. -S] · cassina «an evergreen tree» / [x] { cassena cassene cassina cassine § cassenas cassenes cassinas cassines } |
| — | CASSINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a card game |
| — | CASSOCK | S | [n. -S] · a long garment worn by clergymen |
| — | CASTING | S | [n. -S] · something made in a mold |
| — | CASTOFF | S | [n. -S] · a discarded person or thing / [x] { castoff offcast § castoffs offcasts § offcasts } |
| — | CASUIST | S | [n. -S] · one who resolves ethical problems |
| — | CATAGEN | S | [n. -S] the formation of a club hair as part of the cessation phase of the hair growth cycle |
| — | CATALOG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to classify information descriptively / [x] { catalog catalogue § catalogs catalogues § catalog cataloged cataloging catalogs catalogue catalogued catalogues cataloguing § cataloged catalogued } |
| — | CATALPA | S | [n. -S] · a tree |
| — | CATARRH | S | [n. -S] · inflammation of a mucous membrane |
| — | CATAWBA | S | [n. -S] · a variety of fox grape |
| — | CATBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | CATBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a small sailboat |
| — | CATCALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deride by making shrill sounds |
| — | CATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that catches |
| — | CATCHUP | S | [n. -S] · ketchup / [x] { catchup catsup ketchup § catchups catsups ketchups § catchup catsup ketchup ketchups } |
| — | CATCLAW | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | CATECHU | S | [n. -S] · a resin used in tanning / [x] { cachou cashoo catechu cutch § cachous cashoos catechus cutches } |
| — | CATERAN | S | [n. -S] · a brigand |
| — | CATERER | S | [n. -S] · one that caters |
| — | CATFACE | S | [n. -S] · a deformity of fruit |
| — | CATFALL | S | [n. -S] · an anchor line |
| — | CATHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a beam projecting from a ship's bow |
| — | CATHECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to invest with psychic energy |
| — | CATHODE | S | [n. -S] · a negatively charged electrode - CATHODAL CATHODIC [a.] / [x] { cathode kathode § cathodes kathodes § cathodal cathodic kathodal kathodic } |
| — | CATJANG | S | [n. -S] · an African~ shrub |
| — | CATLING | S | [n. -S] · a surgical knife / [x] { catlin catling § catlings catlins } |
| — | CATMINT | S | [n. -S] · catnip |
| — | CATSPAW | S | [n. -S] · a light wind |
| — | CATSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a close-fitting~ one-piece~ garment |
| — | CATTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a marsh plant |
| — | CATTALO | S | [n. -LOS or -LOES] · catalo «a hybrid between a buffalo and a cow» |
| — | CATWALK | S | [n. -S] · a narrow walkway |
| AE | CAUDATE | S | [n. -S] · a basal ganglion of the brain |
| — | CAULKER | S | [n. -S] · one that caulks «to make the seams of a ship watertight» / [x] { calker caulker § calkers caulkers } |
| — | CAUSTIC | S | [n. -S] · a corrosive substance |
| — | CAUTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn |
| — | CAVALLA | S | [n. -S] · a large food fish / [x] { cavalla cavally § cavallas cavallies } |
| — | CAVETTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · a concave molding |
| — | CAVIARE | S | [n. -S] · caviar / [x] { caviar caviare § caviares caviars } |
| — | CAVILER | S | [n. -S] · one that cavils «to carp» / [x] { caviler caviller § cavilers cavillers } |
| — | CAYENNE | S | [n. -S] · a hot seasoning - CAYENNED [a.] |
| — | CAZIQUE | S | [n. -S] · cacique «a tropical oriole» |
| — | CEDILLA | S | [n. -S] · a pronunciation mark |
| — | CEILIDH | S | [n. -S] · an Irish~ or Scottish~ party / [x] { ceili ceilidh § ceilidhs ceilis § ceilidhs } |
| — | CEILING | S | [n. -S] · the overhead lining of a room |
| — | CELADON | S | [n. -S] · a pale green color |
| — | CELESTA | S | [n. -S] · a keyboard instrument / [x] { celesta celeste § celestas celestes } |
| — | CELESTE | S | [n. -S] · celesta «a keyboard instrument» / [x] { celesta celeste § celestas celestes } |
| — | CELLIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the cello |
| — | CELLULE | S | [n. -S] · a small cell |
| — | CELOSIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | CEMBALO | S | [n. -LI or -LOS] · a harpsichord |
| — | CENACLE | S | [n. -S] · a small dining room |
| — | CENSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to criticize severely |
| — | CENTARE | S | [n. -S] · a measure of land area / [x] { centare centiare § centares centiares } |
| — | CENTAUR | S | [n. -S] · a mythological creature |
| — | CENTAVO | S | [n. -VOS] · a coin of various Spanish-American~ nations |
| — | CENTILE | S | [n. -S] · a value of a statistical variable |
| — | CENTIME | S | [n. -S] · the 100th part of a franc |
| — | CENTIMO | S | [n. -MOS] · any of various small coins |
| — | CENTNER | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | CENTRAL | S | [a. -TRALER, -TRALEST] · situated at, in, or near the center / ----- [n. -S] · a telephone exchange |
| — | CENTRUM | S | [n. -TRUMS or -TRA] · the body of a vertebra |
| — | CEPHEID | S | [n. -S] · a giant star |
| — | CERAMAL | S | [n. -S] · a heat-resistant~ alloy / [x] { ceramal cermet § ceramals cermets } |
| — | CERAMIC | S | [n. -S] · an item made of baked clay / [x] { ceramic keramic § ceramics keramics § ceramic keramic } |
| — | CERATIN | S | [n. -S] · keratin / [x] { ceratin keratin § ceratins keratins } |
| — | CERESIN | S | [n. -S] · a hard whitish wax |
| — | CERIMAN | S | † [n. -S] a large |
| — | CERUMEN | S | [n. -S] · a waxy secretion of the ear |
| — | CERVEZA | S | [n. -S] · beer |
| — | CESSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of ceding |
| — | CESSPIT | S | [n. -S] · a cesspool |
| — | CESTODE | S | [n. -S] · a tapeworm / [x] { cestode cestoid § cestodes cestoids } |
| — | CESTOID | S | [n. -S] · cestode «a tapeworm» / [x] { cestode cestoid § cestodes cestoids } |
| — | CEVICHE | S | [n. -S] · seviche «a dish of raw fish» / [x] { ceviche seviche § ceviches seviches } |
| — | CHABOUK | S | [n. -S] · a type of whip / [x] { chabouk chabuk § chabouks chabuks } |
| — | CHACHKA | S | [n. -S] · chatchka «a knickknack» / [x] { chachka chatchka chatchke tchotchke tsatske § chachkas chatchkas chatchkes tchotchkes tsatskes } |
| — | CHAEBOL | S | [n. -S] · a group of businesses in Korea~ owned by one family |
| — | CHAFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bargain or haggle |
| — | CHAGRIN | S | [v. -GRINED or -GRINNED, -GRINING or -GRINNING, -GRINS] · to humiliate |
| — | CHAINER | S | [n. -S] · an extremely unruly person, such as might need to be "kept on a chain." |
| — | CHALAZA | S | [n. -ZAS or -ZAE] · a band of tissue in an egg - CHALAZAL [a.] |
| — | CHALCID | S | [n. -S] · a tiny fly |
| — | CHALICE | S | [n. -S] · a drinking cup - CHALICED [a.] |
| — | CHALLAH | S | [n. -LAHS, -LOTH, or -LOT] · a kind of bread |
| — | CHALLIE | S | [n. -S] · challis / [x] { challie challis chally § challies challises } |
| — | CHALONE | S | [n. -S] · a hormone |
| — | CHALUPA | S | [n. -S] · a fried corn tortilla spread with a savory mixture |
| — | CHAMADE | S | [n. -S] · a signal made with a drum |
| — | CHAMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in a chamber |
| — | CHAMFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to groove |
| — | CHAMISA | S | [n. -S] · a saltbush of the Southwest / [x] { chamisa chamise chamiso § chamisas chamises chamisos } |
| — | CHAMISE | S | [n. -S] · chamiso «a flowering shrub» / [x] { chamisa chamise chamiso § chamisas chamises chamisos } |
| — | CHAMISO | S | [n. -SOS] · a flowering shrub / [x] { chamisa chamise chamiso § chamisas chamises chamisos } |
| — | CHAMPAC | S | [n. -S] · champak «an East Indian~ tree» / [x] { champac champaca champak § champacas champacs champaks } |
| — | CHAMPAK | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ tree / [x] { champac champaca champak § champacas champacs champaks } |
| — | CHAMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that champs |
| — | CHANCEL | S | [n. -S] · an area around a church altar |
| — | CHANCER | S | [n. -S] · an opportunist |
| — | CHANCRE | S | [n. -S] · a hard-based~ sore |
| — | CHANGER | S | [n. -S] · one that changes |
| — | CHANNEL | S | [v. -NELED or -NELLED, -NELING or -NELLING, -NELS] · to direct along some desired course / [x] { channel § channels § channel channeled channeling channelled channelling channels § channeled channelled } |
| — | CHANOYU | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ tea ritual |
| — | CHANSON | S | [n. -S] · a song |
| — | CHANTER | S | [n. -S] · one that chants / [x] { chanter chantor chaunter § chanters chantors chaunters } |
| — | CHANTEY | S | [n. -TEYS] · a sailor's song / [x] { chantey chanty shantey shanty § chanteys chanties shanteys shanties § shanties } |
| — | CHANTOR | S | [n. -S] · chanter / [x] { chanter chantor chaunter § chanters chantors chaunters } |
| — | CHAPATI | S | [n. -S] · an unleavened bread of India~ / [x] { chapati chapatti chappati § chapatis chapattis chappatis } |
| — | CHAPEAU | S | [n. -PEAUX or -PEAUS] · a hat |
| — | CHAPLET | S | [n. -S] · a wreath for the head |
| — | CHAPPAL | S | [n. -S] · a sandal worn in India~ |
| — | CHAPPIE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow |
| — | CHAPTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide a book into chapters |
| — | CHARADE | S | [n. -S] · a word represented by pantomime |
| — | CHARGER | S | [n. -S] · one that charges |
| — | CHARIOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ride in a chariot |
| — | CHARISM | S | [n. -S] · charisma |
| — | CHARKHA | S | [n. -S] · a spinning wheel / [x] { charka charkha § charkas charkhas } |
| — | CHARLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · charlie / [x] { charley charlie § charleys charlies } |
| — | CHARLIE | S | [n. -LIES] · a fool / [x] { charley charlie § charleys charlies } |
| — | CHARMER | S | [n. -S] · one that charms |
| — | CHARNEL | S | [n. -S] · a room where corpses are placed |
| — | CHARPAI | S | [n. -S] · charpoy «a bed used in India~» / [x] { charpai charpoy § charpais charpoys } |
| — | CHARPOY | S | [n. -POYS] · a bed used in India~ / [x] { charpai charpoy § charpais charpoys } |
| — | CHARQUI | S | [n. -S] · a type of meat - CHARQUID [a.] |
| — | CHARTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lease or hire |
| — | CHASING | S | [n. -S] · a design engraved on metal |
| — | CHASTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chastise / [x] { chasten chastened chastening chastens chastise chastised chastises chastising § chastened chastised } |
| — | CHATBOT | S | † [n. -S] a computer program that holds conversations through a chat room |
| — | CHATEAU | S | [n. -TEAUX or -TEAUS] · a large country house |
| — | CHATTEL | S | [n. -S] · a slave |
| — | CHATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to talk rapidly and trivially - CHATTERY [a.] |
| — | CHAUFER | S | [n. -S] · chauffer «a small furnace» / [x] { chaufer chauffer § chaufers chauffers } |
| — | CHAYOTE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical vine |
| — | CHAZZAN | S | [n. -ZANS or -ZANIM] · chazan «a cantor» |
| — | CHAZZEN | S | [n. -ZENS or -ZENIM] · chazan «a cantor» |
| — | CHEAPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make cheap |
| — | CHEAPIE | S | [n. -S] · one that is cheap / [x] { cheapie cheapo § cheapies cheapos § cheapie cheapo } |
| — | CHEATER | S | [n. -S] · one that cheats |
| — | CHECKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with squares / [x] { checker chequer § checkers chequers § checker checkered checkering checkers chequer chequered chequering chequers § checkered chequered chequering } |
| — | CHECKUP | S | [n. -S] · an examination |
| — | CHEDDAR | S | [n. -S] · a type of cheese - CHEDDARY [a.] (=cheddary) |
| — | CHEDITE | S | [n. -S] · an explosive / [x] { cheddite chedite § cheddites chedites } |
| — | CHEEPER | S | [n. -S] · one that cheeps «to chirp» |
| — | CHEERER | S | [n. -S] · one that cheers |
| — | CHEERIO | S | [n. -IOS] · a greeting / [x] { cheerios cheeros § cheerio cheero } |
| — | CHEETAH | S | [n. -S] · a swift-running~ wildcat / [x] { cheetah chetah § cheetahs chetahs } |
| — | CHEFDOM | S | [n. -S] · the status or function of a chef |
| — | CHELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to combine a metal ion with a compound |
| — | CHELOID | S | [n. -S] · keloid «a scar caused by excessive growth of fibrous tissue» / [x] { cheloid keloid § cheloids keloids § cheloid keloid keloids § keloidal } |
| — | CHEMISE | S | [n. -S] · a loose dress / [x] { camisa camise camisia chemise § camisas camises camisias chemises } |
| — | CHEMISM | S | [n. -S] · chemical attraction |
| — | CHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · one versed in chemistry / [x] { chemic chemist chymic chymist § chemics chemists chymics chymists § chemics } |
| — | CHEQUER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to checker / [x] { checker chequer § checkers chequers § checker checkered checkering checkers chequer chequered chequering chequers § checkered chequered chequering } |
| — | CHEROOT | S | [n. -S] · a square-cut~ cigar / [x] { cheroot sheroot § cheroots sheroots } |
| — | CHERVIL | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic herb |
| — | CHETRUM | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Bhutan~ |
| — | CHEVIOT | S | [n. -S] · a coarse fabric |
| — | CHEVRET | S | [n. -S] · chevre «a cheese made from goat's milk» / [x] { chevre chevret § chevres chevrets } |
| — | CHEVRON | S | [n. -S] · a V-shaped pattern / [x] { cheveron chevron § cheverons chevrons § cheveron chevron chevrons } |
| — | CHEWINK | S | [n. -S] · a common finch |
| — | CHIANTI | S | [n. -S] · a dry red wine |
| — | CHIASMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · an anatomical junction - CHIASMAL CHIASMIC [a.] |
| — | CHIBOUK | S | [n. -S] · a tobacco pipe / [x] { chibouk chibouque § chibouks chibouques } |
| — | CHICANE | S | [v. -CANED, -CANING, -CANES] · to trick |
| — | CHICANO | S | [n. -NOS] · an American~ of Mexican~ descent |
| — | CHICKEE | S | [n. -S] · a stilt house of the Seminole~ Indians~ |
| — | CHICKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lose one's nerve |
| — | CHIFFON | S | [n. -S] · a sheer fabric |
| — | CHIGGER | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic mite |
| — | CHIGNON | S | [n. -S] · a woman's hairdo |
| — | CHILIAD | S | [n. -S] · a group of one thousand |
| S | CHILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that chills |
| — | CHILLUM | S | [n. -S] · a part of a water pipe |
| — | CHIMERA | S | [n. -S] · an imaginary monster / [x] { chimaera chimera chimere § chimaeras chimeras } |
| — | CHIMERE | S | [n. -S] · a bishop's robe / [x] { chimar chimere § chimars chimeres } |
| — | CHIMLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a chimney / [x] { chimbley chimbly chimla chimley chimney § chimbleys chimblies chimlas chimleys chimneys § chimneys } |
| — | CHIMNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a flue / [x] { chimbley chimbly chimla chimley chimney § chimbleys chimblies chimlas chimleys chimneys § chimneys } |
| — | CHINONE | S | [n. -S] · quinone «a chemical compound» / [x] { chinone quinone § chinones quinones } |
| — | CHINOOK | S | [n. -S] · a warm wind |
| — | CHINWAG | S | [v. -WAGGED, -WAGGING, -WAGS] · to gossip |
| — | CHIPLET | S | † [n. -S] any of the integrated circuits making up a multi-chip~ module (MCM~) |
| — | CHIPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chirp |
| — | CHIPPIE | S | [n. -S] · chippy / [x] { chippie chippy § chippies § chippie chippies chippy § chippie chippier chippiest chippy } |
| — | CHIPSET | S | [n. -S] · a set of integrated circuits |
| — | CHIRPER | S | [n. -S] · one that chirps |
| — | CHIRRUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chirp repeatedly - CHIRRUPY [a.] |
| — | CHITLIN | S | [n. -S] · chitling «a part of the small intestine of swine» / [x] { chitlin chitling chitlins chitterlings § chitlings } |
| — | CHITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twitter |
| — | CHLORAL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | CHLORID | S | [n. -S] · chloride / [x] { chlorid chloride § chlorides chlorids } |
| — | CHLORIN | S | [n. -S] · chlorine / [x] { chlorin chlorine § chlorines chlorins } |
| — | CHOLATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | CHOLENT | S | [n. -S] · a traditional Jewish~ stew |
| — | CHOLERA | S | [n. -S] · an acute disease |
| — | CHOLINE | S | [n. -S] · a B vitamin |
| — | CHOMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that chomps «to champ» |
| — | CHOOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that chooses |
| — | CHOPINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of shoe / [x] { chopin chopine § chopines chopins } |
| — | CHOPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by helicopter |
| — | CHORALE | S | [n. -S] · a hymn that is sung in unison / [x] { choral chorale § chorales chorals } |
| — | CHORINE | S | [n. -S] · a chorus girl |
| — | CHORION | S | [n. -S] · an embryonic membrane |
| — | CHORIZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · a highly seasoned sausage |
| — | CHOROID | S | [n. -S] · a membrane of the eye / [x] { chorioid choroid § chorioids choroids } |
| — | CHORTEN | S | [n. -S] · a Tibetan~ shrine |
| — | CHORTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to chuckle with glee |
| — | CHOUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that chouses «to swindle» |
| — | CHOWDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a thick soup of |
| — | CHRISOM | S | [n. -S] · chrism «a consecrated oil» / [x] { chrism chrisom § chrisms chrisoms § chrismal } |
| — | CHROMYL | S | [n. -S] · a bivalent radical |
| — | CHRONIC | S | [n. -S] · one that suffers from a long-lasting~ disease |
| — | CHRONON | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical unit of time |
| — | CHUCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that chucks / [x] { chucker chukka chukkar chukker § chukkars chukkers } |
| — | CHUCKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to laugh quietly |
| — | CHUDDAH | S | [n. -S] · chuddar «a large, square shawl» |
| — | CHUDDAR | S | [n. -S] · a large, square shawl |
| — | CHUDDER | S | [n. -S] · chuddar «a large, square shawl» |
| — | CHUGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that chugs |
| — | CHUKKAR | S | [n. -S] · a chukker «a period of play in polo» / [x] { chucker chukka chukkar chukker § chukkars chukkers } |
| — | CHUKKER | S | [n. -S] · a period of play in polo / [x] { chucker chukka chukkar chukker § chukkars chukkers } |
| — | CHUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vomit |
| — | CHUNNEL | S | [n. -S] · a tunnel under the English channel |
| — | CHUNTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mutter |
| — | CHUPPAH | S | [n. -S] · a canopy used at a Jewish~ wedding / [x] { chuppa chuppah huppah § chuppahs chuppas chuppot huppahs } |
| — | CHURNER | S | [n. -S] · one that churns |
| — | CHUTIST | S | [n. -S] · a parachutist / [x] { chutist parachutist § chutists parachutists } |
| — | CHUTNEE | S | [n. -S] · chutney / [x] { chutnee chutney § chutnees chutneys } |
| — | CHUTNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a sweet and sour sauce / [x] { chutnee chutney § chutnees chutneys } |
| — | CHUTZPA | S | [n. -S] · chutzpah / [x] { chutzpa chutzpah hutzpa hutzpah § chutzpahs chutzpas hutzpahs hutzpas } |
| — | CHYMIST | S | [n. -S] · chemist / [x] { chemic chemist chymic chymist § chemics chemists chymics chymists § chemics } |
| — | CHYTRID | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic or soil fungus |
| — | CIBOULE | S | [n. -S] · cibol «a variety of onion» / [x] { cibol ciboule sybo § cibols ciboules syboes } |
| — | CICHLID | S | [n. -LIDS or -LIDAE] · a tropical fish |
| — | CICOREE | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb / [x] { chiccory chickory chicory cicoree succory § chiccories chickories chicories cicorees succories } |
| — | CIGARET | S | [n. -S] · a narrow roll of finely cut tobacco for smoking / [x] { cig cigaret cigarette ciggie ciggy § cigarets cigarettes ciggies cigs § cigarettes } |
| — | CILIATE | S | [n. -S] · one of a class of ciliated protozoans |
| — | CINEAST | S | [n. -S] · a devotee of motion pictures / [x] { cineast cineaste § cineastes cineasts } |
| — | CINEOLE | S | [n. -S] · cineol «a liquid used as an antiseptic» / [x] { cineol cineole § cineoles cineols } |
| — | CINERIN | S | [n. -S] · a compound used in insecticides |
| — | CIPOLIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of marble |
| — | CIRCLER | S | [n. -S] · one that circles |
| — | CIRCLET | S | [n. -S] · a small ring or ring-shaped~ object |
| — | CIRCUIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move around |
| — | CISSOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometric curve |
| — | CISTERN | S | [n. -S] · a water tank |
| — | CISTRON | S | [n. -S] · a segment of DNA~ |
| — | CITADEL | S | [n. -S] · a fortress or stronghold |
| — | CITATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that cites |
| — | CITHARA | S | [n. -S] · an ancient stringed instrument / [x] { cithara cither cithern cithren citola citole cittern gittern kithara § citharas citherns cithers cithrens citolas citoles citterns gitterns kitharas § gitterns } |
| — | CITHERN | S | [n. -S] · cittern «a pear-shaped~ guitar» / [x] { cithara cither cithern cithren citola citole cittern gittern kithara § citharas citherns cithers cithrens citolas citoles citterns gitterns kitharas § gitterns } |
| — | CITHREN | S | [n. -S] · cittern «a pear-shaped~ guitar» / [x] { cithara cither cithern cithren citola citole cittern gittern kithara § citharas citherns cithers cithrens citolas citoles citterns gitterns kitharas § gitterns } |
| — | CITIZEN | S | [n. -S] · a resident of a city or town |
| — | CITRATE | S | [n. -S] · a salt of citric acid - CITRATED [a.] |
| — | CITRINE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of quartz |
| — | CITTERN | S | [n. -S] · a pear-shaped~ guitar / [x] { cithara cither cithern cithren citola citole cittern gittern kithara § citharas citherns cithers cithrens citolas citoles citterns gitterns kitharas § gitterns } |
| — | CLABBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curdle |
| — | CLACHAN | S | [n. -S] · a hamlet / [x] { clach clachan § clachans clachs } |
| — | CLACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that clacks «to make an abrupt, dry sound» |
| — | CLADISM | S | [n. -S] · the method of a cladist |
| — | CLADIST | S | [n. -S] · a taxonomist who uses clades in classifying life-forms~ |
| — | CLADODE | S | [n. -S] · a leaflike part of a stem / [x] { cladode cladophyll phylloclade § cladodes cladophylls phylloclades } |
| — | CLAIMER | S | [n. -S] · one that claims |
| — | CLAMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to climb awkwardly |
| — | CLAMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that clams |
| — | CLAMOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clamor / [x] { clamor clamour § clamors clamours § clamor clamored clamoring clamors clamour clamoured clamouring clamours } |
| — | CLAMPER | S | [n. -S] · a device worn on shoes to prevent slipping on ice |
| — | CLANGER | S | [n. -S] · a blunder |
| — | CLANGOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clang repeatedly / [x] { clangor clangour § clangors clangours § clangor clangored clangoring clangors clangour clangoured clangouring clangours } |
| — | CLAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that claps |
| — | CLAQUER | S | [n. -S] · claqueur «a member of a claque» / [x] { claquer claqueur § claquers claqueurs } |
| — | CLARION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to proclaim by blowing a medieval trumpet |
| — | CLARKIA | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb |
| — | CLASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that clashes |
| — | CLASPER | S | [n. -S] · one that clasps |
| — | CLASSER | S | [n. -S] · one that classes |
| — | CLASSIC | S | [n. -S] · a work of enduring excellence |
| — | CLASSON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle |
| — | CLASTIC | S | [n. -S] · a rock made up of other rocks |
| — | CLATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move with a rattling noise |
| — | CLAUGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clutch / [x] { click § cleeks clutches § claucht claught claughted claughting claughts cleek cleeked cleeking cleeks click clutch clutched clutches clutching § click } |
| — | CLAVIER | S | [n. -S] · a keyboard instrument |
| — | CLAYPAN | S | [n. -S] · a shallow natural depression |
| — | CLEANER | S | [n. -S] · one that cleans / [x] { clean cleanse cleansing § cleans cleanses cleansings § clean cleaned cleanest cleaning cleans cleanse cleansed cleanses cleansing § cleaned cleaner cleanest cleansing § cleaner cleanest } |
| — | CLEANSE | S | [v. CLEANSED, CLEANSING°, CLEANSES] · to clean / [x] { clean cleanse cleansing § cleans cleanses cleansings § clean cleaned cleanest cleaning cleans cleanse cleansed cleanses cleansing § cleaned cleaner cleanest cleansing § cleaner cleanest } |
| — | CLEANUP | S | [n. -S] · an act of cleaning |
| — | CLEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that clears |
| — | CLEAVER | S | [n. -S] · a heavy knife |
| — | CLICKER | S | [n. -S] · one that clicks |
| — | CLIMATE | S | [n. -S] · the weather conditions characteristic of an area - CLIMATAL CLIMATIC [a.] / [x] { climate clime § climates climes § climate climates clime climes § climatal climatic } |
| — | CLIMBER | S | [n. -S] · one that climbs |
| — | CLINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that clings |
| — | CLINKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form fused residue in burning |
| — | CLIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that clips |
| — | CLITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a thin rattling sound |
| — | CLOBBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trounce |
| — | CLOCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that clocks |
| — | CLOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that clogs |
| — | CLONING | S | [n. -S] · a technique for reproducing by asexual means |
| — | CLONISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of having clonus |
| — | CLOSEUP | S | [n. -S] · a photograph taken at close range |
| E | CLOSING | S | [n. -S] · a concluding part / [x] { close § closes § close closed closes closest closing § closable close closeable closed closer closest § close closely closer closest } |
| — | CLOSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to cloture / [x] { closure cloture § closures clotures § closure closured closures closuring cloture clotured clotures cloturing } |
| — | CLOTBUR | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant with prickly seeds |
| — | CLOTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to end a debate by calling for a vote / [x] { closure cloture § closures clotures § closure closured closures closuring cloture clotured clotures cloturing } |
| — | CLOUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that clouts «to hit with the hand» |
| — | CLOWDER | S | [n. -S] · a group of cats |
| — | CLUBBER | S | [n. -S] · a member of a club |
| — | CLUCKER | S | [n. -S] · a chicken |
| — | CLUMBER | S | [n. -S] · a stocky spaniel |
| — | CLUMPER | S | [n. -S] · a large floating chunk of ice / [x] { clumper clumpet § clumpers clumpets § clumpers } |
| — | CLUMPET | S | [n. -S] · a clumper «a large floating chunk of ice» / [x] { clumper clumpet § clumpers clumpets § clumpers } |
| — | CLUNKER | S | [n. -S] · a jalopy |
| — | CLUPEID | S | [n. -S] · a fish of the herring family / [x] { clupeid clupeoid § clupeids clupeoids } |
| — | CLUSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form into a cluster |
| — | CLUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pile in a disorderly state |
| — | CLYSTER | S | [n. -S] · an enema |
| — | COACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that coaches |
| — | COACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a fellow actor in a production |
| — | COADMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to admit several things equally |
| — | COAEVAL | S | [n. -S] · coeval «one of the same era or period as another» / [x] { coaeval coeval § coaevals coevals § coaeval coeval } |
| — | COAGENT | S | [n. -S] · a person, force, or other agent working together with another |
| — | COALBIN | S | [n. -S] · a bin for storing coal |
| — | COALPIT | S | [n. -S] · a pit from which coal is obtained |
| — | COAMING | S | [n. -S] · a raised border |
| — | COARSEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make coarse |
| — | COASTER | S | [n. -S] · a sled |
| — | COATING | S | [n. -S] · a covering layer |
| — | COAXING | S | [n. -S] · an act of cajoling (=coaxings) |
| — | COBBLER | S | [n. -S] · a mender of shoes |
| — | COCAINE | S | [n. -S] · a narcotic alkaloid / [x] { cocain cocaine § cocaines cocains § cocain cocaine cocaines } |
| — | COCCOID | S | [n. -S] · a spherical cell or body |
| — | COCHAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to serve jointly as chairman of |
| — | COCHLEA | S | [n. -CHLEAE or -CHLEAS] · a part of the ear - COCHLEAR [a.] |
| — | COCKADE | S | [n. -S] · an ornament worn on a hat - COCKADED [a.] |
| — | COCKEYE | S | [n. -S] · a squinting eye - COCKEYED [a.] |
| — | COCKNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a resident of the East End of London~ |
| — | COCKPIT | S | [n. -S] · a pilot's compartment in certain airplanes |
| — | COCOMAT | S | [n. -S] · a matting made from coir |
| — | COCONUT | S | [n. -S] · the fruit of the coco / [x] { cocoanut coconut § cocoanuts coconuts } |
| — | COCOTTE | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute |
| — | COCOYAM | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tuber |
| — | CODDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that coddles «to pamper» |
| — | CODEINA | S | [n. -S] · codeine / [x] { codeia codein codeina codeine § codeias codeinas codeines codeins } |
| — | CODEINE | S | [n. -S] · a narcotic alkaloid / [x] { codeia codein codeina codeine § codeias codeinas codeines codeins } |
| — | CODICIL | S | [n. -S] · a supplement to a will |
| — | CODLING | S | [n. -S] · an unripe apple / [x] { codlin codling § codlings codlins } |
| — | CODRIVE | S | [v. -DROVE, -DRIVEN, -DRIVING, -DRIVES] · to work as a codriver |
| — | COELIAC | S | [n. -S] · celiac (=coeliacs) / [x] { celiac coeliac § celiacs coeliacs § celiac coeliac } |
| — | COELOME | S | [n. -S] · coelom «a body cavity in some animals» |
| — | COENACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enact jointly or at the same time |
| — | COENURE | S | [n. -S] · coenurus «a tapeworm larva» |
| — | COEQUAL | S | [n. -S] · one who is equal with another |
| — | COERCER | S | [n. -S] · one that coerces «to compel by force or threat» |
| — | COERECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to erect together |
| — | COESITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of silica |
| — | COEXERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exert jointly |
| — | COEXIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exist together |
| — | COFFRET | S | [n. -S] · a small strongbox |
| — | COFOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to found jointly |
| — | COGNATE | S | [n. -S] · one that is related to another |
| — | COGNISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to cognize «to become aware of in one's mind» / [x] { cognise cognised cognises cognising cognize cognized cognizes cognizing } |
| — | COGNIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to become aware of in one's mind / [x] { cognise cognised cognises cognising cognize cognized cognizes cognizing } |
| — | COHABIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live together as man and wife while unmarried |
| — | COHERER | S | [n. -S] · a device used to detect radio waves |
| — | COHESIN | S | † [n. -S] any of a class of proteins responsible for binding the sister chromatids during mitosis |
| — | COINAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of making coins |
| — | COINFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to infer jointly |
| — | COINTER | S | [v. -TERRED, -TERRING, -TERS] · to bury together |
| — | COITION | S | [n. -S] · coitus / [x] { coition coitus § coitions coituses § coital § coitally } |
| — | COLICIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibacterial substance / [x] { colicin colicine § colicines colicins } |
| — | COLLAGE | S | [v. -LAGED, -LAGING, -LAGES] · to arrange materials in a collage |
| — | COLLARD | S | [n. -S] · a variety of kale |
| — | COLLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to compare critically |
| — | COLLECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring together in a group |
| — | COLLEEN | S | [n. -S] · an Irish~ girl |
| — | COLLEGE | S | [n. -S] · a school of higher learning |
| — | COLLIDE | S | [v. -LIDED, -LIDING, -LIDES] · to come together with violent impact |
| — | COLLIER | S | [n. -S] · a coal miner |
| — | COLLOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical suspension |
| — | COLLUDE | S | [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to conspire |
| — | COLOGNE | S | [n. -S] · a scented liquid - COLOGNED [a.] |
| — | COLONEL | S | [n. -S] · a military officer |
| — | COLONIC | S | [n. -S] · irrigation of the colon |
| — | COLORED | S | [v.] · a nonwhite person -- an offensive term / [x] { color colour coloured § colors coloureds colours § color colored coloring colors colour coloured colouring colours § color colour coloured } |
| — | COLORER | S | [n. -S] · one that colors / [x] { colorer colourer § colorers colourers } |
| — | COLUMEL | S | [n. -S] · a small column-like~ anatomical part |
| — | COMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one who assumes financial responsibility for another's default |
| — | COMATIK | S | [n. -S] · komatik «an Eskimo~ sledge» / [x] { comatik kamotik kamotiq komatik qamutik § comatiks kamotiks kamotiqs komatiks qamutiks } |
| — | COMBINE | S | [v. -BINED°, -BINING, -BINES] · to blend |
| — | COMBING | S | < COMB, [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to arrange or clean with a comb |
| — | COMBUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to burn |
| — | COMFORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soothe in time of grief |
| — | COMFREY | S | [n. -FREYS] · a coarse herb |
| — | COMMAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to direct with authority |
| — | COMMEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to praise |
| — | COMMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remark |
| — | COMMODE | S | [n. -S] · a cabinet |
| — | COMMOVE | S | [v. -MOVED, -MOVING, -MOVES] · to move violently |
| — | COMMUNE | S | [v. -MUNED, -MUNING, -MUNES] · to converse intimately |
| — | COMMUTE | S | [v. -MUTED, -MUTING, -MUTES] · to exchange |
| — | COMPACT | S | [a. -PACTER°, -PACTEST] · closely and firmly united / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pack closely together |
| — | COMPARE | S | [v. -PARED, -PARING, -PARES] · to represent as similar |
| — | COMPART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into parts / [x] { compartments § compart comparted comparting compartment compartmented compartmenting compartments comparts § compartmented } |
| — | COMPEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to equal or match |
| — | COMPEND | S | [n. -S] · a brief summary |
| — | COMPERE | S | [v. -PERED, -PERING, -PERES] · to act as master of ceremonies |
| — | COMPETE | S | [v. -PETED, -PETING, -PETES] · to vie |
| — | COMPILE | S | [v. -PILED, -PILING, -PILES] · to collect into a volume |
| — | COMPING | S | [n. -S] · the playing of a jazz accompaniment (=compings) |
| — | COMPLIN | S | [n. -S] · compline «the last liturgical prayer of the day» / [x] { complin compline § complines complins } |
| — | COMPLOT | S | [v. -PLOTTED, -PLOTTING, -PLOTS] · to conspire |
| — | COMPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conduct oneself in a certain way |
| — | COMPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to form the substance of |
| — | COMPOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fertilize |
| — | COMPOTE | S | [n. -S] · fruit stewed in syrup |
| — | COMPUTE | S | [v. -PUTED, -PUTING°, -PUTES] · to calculate |
| — | COMRADE | S | [n. -S] · a close friend / [x] { compadre comrade § compadres comrades § comrades } |
| — | COMSYMP | S | [n. -S] · a person sympathetic to Communist causes -- an offensive term |
| — | CONCAVE | S | [v. -CAVED, -CAVING, -CAVES] · to make concave |
| — | CONCEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep from sight or discovery |
| — | CONCEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to acknowledge as true |
| — | CONCEIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to imagine |
| — | CONCENT | S | [n. -S] · harmony |
| — | CONCEPT | S | [n. -S] · a general idea |
| — | CONCERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be of interest to |
| — | CONCERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plan |
| — | CONCHIE | S | [n. -S] · conchy «a conscientious objector» / [x] { conchie conchy § conchies } |
| — | CONCOCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prepare by combining ingredients |
| — | CONCORD | S | [n. -S] · a state of agreement |
| — | CONDEMN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to criticize severely |
| — | CONDOLE | S | [v. -DOLED, -DOLING, -DOLES] · to mourn |
| — | CONDONE | S | [v. -DONED, -DONING, -DONES] · to forgive or overlook |
| — | CONDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to contribute to a result |
| — | CONDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lead or guide |
| — | CONDUIT | S | [n. -S] · a channel or pipe for conveying fluids |
| — | CONDYLE | S | [n. -S] · a protuberance on a bone - CONDYLAR [a.] |
| — | CONFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prepare from various ingredients |
| — | CONFIDE | S | [v. -FIDED, -FIDING, -FIDES] · to reveal in trust or confidence |
| — | CONFINE | S | [v. -FINED, -FINING, -FINES] · to shut within an enclosure |
| — | CONFIRM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assure the validity of |
| — | CONFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become the same or similar |
| — | CONFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to mix up mentally |
| — | CONFUTE | S | [v. -FUTED, -FUTING, -FUTES] · to disprove |
| — | CONGEAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change from a fluid to a solid |
| — | CONGEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill to excess |
| — | CONIFER | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | CONIINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid / [x] { coniine conin conine § coniines conines conins } |
| — | CONJOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to join together - CONJOINT [a.] / [x] { conjoins § cojoin cojoined cojoining cojoins conjoin conjoined conjoining conjoins § conjoined conjoint } |
| — | CONJURE | S | [v. -JURED, -JURING°, -JURES] · to summon a spirit |
| — | CONLANG | S | [n. -S] · constructed language devised by an individual or group |
| — | CONNECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to join together |
| — | CONNIVE | S | [v. -NIVED, -NIVING°, -NIVES] · to feign ignorance of wrongdoing |
| — | CONNOTE | S | [v. -NOTED, -NOTING, -NOTES] · to imply another meaning besides the literal one |
| — | CONQUER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to overcome by force |
| — | CONSENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to permit or approve |
| — | CONSIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give over to another's care |
| — | CONSIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be made up or composed |
| — | CONSOLE | S | [v. -SOLED, -SOLING, -SOLES] · to comfort |
| — | CONSORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep company |
| — | CONSULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to ask an opinion of |
| — | CONSUME | S | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to use up |
| — | CONTACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to communicate with |
| — | CONTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hold within |
| — | CONTEMN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scorn |
| — | CONTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vie |
| — | CONTENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to satisfy |
| — | CONTEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to compete for |
| — | CONTEXT | S | [n. -S] · the part of a discourse in which a particular word or phrase appears |
| — | CONTORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twist out of shape |
| — | CONTOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make the outline of |
| — | CONTROL | S | [v. -TROLLED, -TROLLING, -TROLS] · to exercise authority over |
| — | CONTUSE | S | [v. -TUSED, -TUSING, -TUSES] · to bruise |
| — | CONVECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transfer heat by a process of circulation |
| — | CONVENE | S | [v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · to assemble / [x] { convents § convene convened convenes convening convent convented conventing convents § convented } |
| — | CONVENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convene / [x] { convents § convene convened convenes convening convent convented conventing convents § convented } |
| — | CONVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change into another form |
| — | CONVICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prove guilty |
| — | CONVOKE | S | [v. -VOKED, -VOKING, -VOKES] · to cause to assemble |
| — | COOKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that cooks |
| — | COOKOFF | S | [n. -S] · a cooking contest |
| — | COOKOUT | S | [n. -S] · a meal eaten and prepared outdoors |
| — | COOKTOP | S | [n. -S] · a counter-top~ cooking apparatus |
| — | COOLANT | S | [n. -S] · a fluid used to cool engines |
| — | COONCAN | S | [n. -S] · conquian «a card game» / [x] { conquian cooncan § conquians cooncans } |
| — | COONTIE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | COPAIBA | S | [n. -S] · a resin |
| — | COPEPOD | S | [n. -S] · a minute crustacean |
| — | COPIHUE | S | [n. -S] · a climbing vine |
| — | COPILOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as an assistant pilot (=copiloted copiloting) |
| — | COPPICE | S | [v. -PICED, -PICING, -PICES] · to cause to grow in the form of a coppice |
| — | COPYBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · an office boy |
| — | COPYCAT | S | [v. -CATTED, -CATTING, -CATS] · to imitate |
| — | COPYIST | S | [n. -S] · an imitator |
| — | COQUINA | S | [n. -S] · a small marine clam |
| — | COQUITO | S | [n. -TOS] · a palm tree |
| — | CORACLE | S | [n. -S] · a small boat |
| — | CORANTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TOES] · courante «an old, lively dance» |
| — | CORBEIL | S | [n. -S] · a sculptured fruit basket / [x] { corbeil corbeille § corbeilles corbeils } |
| — | CORBINA | S | [n. -S] · a food and game fish / [x] { corbina corvina § corbinas corvinas } |
| — | CORDAGE | S | [n. -S] · the amount of wood in an area |
| — | CORDIAL | S | [n. -S] · a liqueur |
| — | CORDING | S | [n. -S] · the ribbed surface of cloth |
| — | CORDITE | S | [n. -S] · an explosive powder |
| — | CORDOBA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Nicaragua~ |
| — | COREIGN | S | [n. -S] · a joint reign |
| — | CORELLA | S | [n. -S] · a small cockatoo |
| — | CORIVAL | S | † [n. -S] · a rival / [x] { corival corrival § corivals corrivals § corival corrival corrivals § corival corrival } |
| — | CORKAGE | S | [n. -S] · a charge for wine in a restaurant |
| — | CORMLET | S | [n. -S] · a small corm «a stem of certain plants» / [x] { cormel cormlet § cormels cormlets } |
| — | CORNCOB | S | [n. -S] · the woody core of an ear of corn |
| — | CORNETT | S | [n. -S] · cornetto |
| — | CORNICE | S | [v. -NICED, -NICING°, -NICES] · to decorate with a molding / [x] { cornice cornicing § cornices cornicings § cornice corniced cornices cornicing § corniced } |
| — | CORNROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to braid hair tightly in rows close to the scalp |
| — | CORNUTO | S | [n. -TOS] · the husband of an unfaithful wife |
| — | COROLLA | S | [n. -S] · a protective covering of a flower |
| — | CORONAL | S | [n. -S] · a wreath worn on the head / [x] { coronal coronel § coronals coronels } |
| — | CORONEL | S | [n. -S] · coronal / [x] { coronal coronel § coronals coronels } |
| — | CORONER | S | [n. -S] · an officer who investigates questionable deaths / [x] { coroner crowner § coroners crowners } |
| — | CORONET | S | [n. -S] · a small crown / [x] { coronet crownet § coronets crownets } |
| — | CORRADE | S | [v. -RADED, -RADING, -RADES] · to erode |
| — | CORRECT | S | [a. -RECTER, -RECTEST] · free from error / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make free from error |
| — | CORRIDA | S | [n. -S] · a bullfight |
| — | CORRODE | S | [v. -RODED, -RODING, -RODES] · to eat away gradually |
| — | CORRUPT | S | [a. -RUPTER°, -RUPTEST] · dishonest and venal / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subvert the honesty or integrity of |
| — | CORSAGE | S | [n. -S] · a small bouquet of flowers |
| — | CORSAIR | S | [n. -S] · a pirate |
| — | CORSLET | S | [n. -S] · corselet «a piece of body armor» / [x] { corselet corselette corslet § corselets corselettes corslets } |
| — | CORTEGE | S | [n. -S] · a retinue |
| — | CORTINA | S | [n. -S] · a membrane on some mushrooms |
| — | CORULER | S | [n. -S] · one that rules jointly |
| — | CORVINA | S | [n. -S] · corbina «a food and game fish» / [x] { corbina corvina § corbinas corvinas } |
| — | COSINES | S | < COSINE, [n. -S°] · a trigonometric function of an angle |
| — | COSMISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical theory |
| — | COSMIST | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of cosmism |
| — | COSPLAY | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dress in costume as a fictional character |
| — | COSSACK | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ cavalryman |
| — | COSTARD | S | [n. -S] · a large cooking apple |
| — | COSTING | S | [n. -S] · an estimation of the price of the production of something (=costings) |
| — | COSTREL | S | [n. -S] · a flask |
| — | COSTUME | S | [v. -TUMED, -TUMING°, -TUMES] · to supply with a costume |
| — | COTERIE | S | [n. -S] · a clique |
| — | COTHURN | S | [n. -S] · a buskin worn by ancient Roman actors |
| — | COTINGA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | COTTAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING°, -AGES] · to vacation at a small house (=cottaged cottaging) |
| — | COTTIER | S | [n. -S] · cotter / [x] { cottar cotter cottier § cottars cotters cottiers § cottered cotters } |
| — | COUCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that couches |
| — | COUGHER | S | [n. -S] · one that coughs |
| — | COULOIR | S | [n. -S] · a deep gorge or gully |
| — | COULOMB | S | [n. -S] · an electrical measure |
| — | COULTER | S | [n. -S] · colter / [x] { colter coulter § colters coulters } |
| — | COUNCIL | S | [n. -S] · a group of persons appointed for a certain function |
| — | COUNSEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING° or -SELLING°, -SELS] · to advise |
| — | COUNTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to oppose |
| — | COUPLER | S | [n. -S] · one that couples |
| — | COUPLET | S | [n. -S] · a pair of successive lines of verse |
| — | COURAGE | S | [n. -S] · the quality that enables one to face danger fearlessly; spirit |
| — | COURANT | S | [n. -S] · courante «an old, lively dance» |
| — | COURIER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to send or transport by a messenger (=couriered couriering) |
| — | COURLAN | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | COURSER | S | [n. -S] · one that courses |
| — | COURTER | S | [n. -S] · one that courts |
| — | COUTURE | S | [n. -S] · the business of dressmaking / [x] { couture couturier couturiere § coutures couturieres couturiers } |
| — | COUVADE | S | [n. -S] · a primitive birth ritual |
| — | COVERER | S | [n. -S] · one that covers |
| — | COVERUP | S | [n. -S] · something used to conceal improper activity |
| — | COVETER | S | [n. -S] · one that covets |
| — | COWBANE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous plant |
| — | COWBELL | S | [n. -S] · a bell around a cow's neck |
| — | COWBIND | S | [n. -S] · a species of bryony |
| — | COWBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a blackbird |
| — | COWFLAP | S | [n. -S] · cowflop «a cowpat» / [x] { cowflap cowflop cowpat cowpie cowplop § cowflaps cowflops cowpats cowpies cowplops } |
| — | COWFLOP | S | [n. -S] · a cowpat «a dropping of cow dung» / [x] { cowflap cowflop cowpat cowpie cowplop § cowflaps cowflops cowpats cowpies cowplops } |
| — | COWGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a female ranch worker |
| — | COWHAGE | S | [n. -S] · cowage «a tropical vine» / [x] { cowage cowhage § cowages cowhages } |
| — | COWHAND | S | [n. -S] · a cowboy |
| — | COWHERB | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb |
| — | COWHERD | S | [n. -S] · one who tends cattle |
| — | COWHIDE | S | [v. -HIDED, -HIDING, -HIDES] · to flog with a leather whip |
| — | COWLICK | S | [n. -S] · a lock of unruly hair |
| S | COWLING | S | [n. -S] · a covering for an aircraft engine |
| — | COWPLOP | S | [n. -S] · a cowpat «a dropping of cow dung» / [x] { cowflap cowflop cowpat cowpie cowplop § cowflaps cowflops cowpats cowpies cowplops } |
| — | COWPOKE | S | [n. -S] · a cowboy |
| — | COWPUNK | S | [n. -S] · music combining country and western styles with punk rock |
| — | COWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES] · to collaborate in writing |
| — | COWSHED | S | [n. -S] · a shelter for cows |
| — | COWSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the hide of a cow |
| — | COWSLIP | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | COWTOWN | S | [n. -S] · a town or city in a cattle-raising~ area |
| — | COXCOMB | S | [n. -S] · a conceited dandy / [x] { cockscomb coxcomb § cockscombs coxcombs } |
| — | COZENER | S | [n. -S] · one that cozens «to deceive» |
| — | CRABBER | S | [n. -S] · one that crabs |
| — | CRACKER | S | [n. -S] · a thin, crisp biscuit |
| — | CRACKIE | S | [n. -S] · a small dog of mixed breed |
| — | CRACKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING°, -LES] · to make a succession of snapping sounds |
| — | CRACKUP | S | [n. -S] · a collision |
| — | CRADLER | S | [n. -S] · one that cradles |
| — | CRAFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that crafts |
| — | CRAMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that crams «to fill or pack tightly» |
| — | CRAMPIT | S | [n. -S] · a piece of equipment used in curling |
| — | CRAMPON | S | [n. -S] · a device for raising heavy objects / [x] { crampon crampoon § crampons crampoons § crampons } |
| — | CRANIUM | S | [n. -NIUMS or -NIA] · the skull |
| — | CRANKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · to crinkle / [x] { crankle crinkle § crankles crinkles § crankle crankled crankles crankling crinkle crinkled crinkles crinkling § crinkled } |
| — | CRANNOG | S | [n. -S] · an artificial island / [x] { crannog crannoge § crannoges crannogs } |
| — | CRAPOLA | S | [n. -S] · nonsense, drivel |
| S | CRAPPER | S | [n. -S] · a toilet -- usually considered vulgar |
| — | CRAPPIE | S | [n. -S] · an edible fish |
| — | CRASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that crashes |
| — | CRAVING | S | [n. -S] · a great desire |
| — | CRAWDAD | S | [n. -S] · a crayfish |
| S | CRAWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that crawls |
| — | CRAZING | S | [n. -S] · a fine surface crack on pottery (=crazings) |
| S | CREAMER | S | [n. -S] · a cream pitcher |
| — | CREASER | S | [n. -S] · one that creases |
| — | CREATIN | S | [n. -S] · creatine / [x] { creatin creatine § creatines creatins } |
| — | CREATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that creates |
| — | CREEPER | S | [n. -S] · one that creeps |
| — | CREEPIE | S | [n. -S] · a low stool |
| — | CREMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to reduce to ashes by burning |
| — | CREMINI | S | [n. -S] · a brown mushroom / [x] { cremini crimini § creminis criminis } |
| — | CREOSOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | CRESSET | S | [n. -S] · a metal cup for burning oil |
| — | CREVICE | S | [n. -S] · a cleft - CREVICED [a.] |
| — | CREWCUT | S | [n. -S] · a short haircut |
| — | CRIBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that cribs |
| — | CRICKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to play cricket |
| — | CRICOID | S | [n. -S] · a cartilage of the larynx |
| — | CRIMINI | S | [n. -S] · cremini «a brown mushroom» / [x] { cremini crimini § creminis criminis } |
| — | CRIMMER | S | [n. -S] · krimmer «a kind of fur» / [x] { crimmer krimmer § crimmers krimmers } |
| S | CRIMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that crimps «to pleat» |
| — | CRIMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to wrinkle |
| — | CRIMSON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make crimson |
| — | CRINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that cringes |
| — | CRINGLE | S | [n. -S] · a small loop of rope |
| — | CRINITE | S | [n. -S] · a fossil crinoid / [x] { crinite encrinite § crinites encrinites } |
| — | CRINKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · to wrinkle / [x] { crankle crinkle § crankles crinkles § crankle crankled crankles crankling crinkle crinkled crinkles crinkling § crinkled } |
| — | CRINOID | S | [n. -S] · a marine animal |
| — | CRIOLLO | S | [n. -LLOS] · a person of Spanish~ ancestry |
| — | CRIPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to disable or impair |
| — | CRISPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make crisp |
| — | CRISPER | S | [n. -S] · one that crisps / [x] { crisp § crisps § crisp crisping crisps § crisp crisper crispest } |
| — | CRITTER | S | [n. -S] · a creature / [x] { creature critter crittur § creatures critters critturs } |
| — | CRITTUR | S | [n. -S] · critter / [x] { creature critter crittur § creatures critters critturs } |
| — | CROAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that croaks «to utter a low, hoarse sound» |
| — | CROCEIN | S | [n. -S] · a red dye / [x] { crocein croceine § croceines croceins } |
| — | CROCHET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to do a type of needlework |
| — | CROCKET | S | [n. -S] · an architectural ornament |
| — | CROFTER | S | [n. -S] · a tenant farmer |
| — | CROONER | S | [n. -S] · one that croons «to sing softly» |
| — | CROPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that crops |
| — | CROPPIE | S | [n. -S] · crappie |
| — | CROQUET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drive a ball away in a certain game |
| — | CROSIER | S | [n. -S] · a bishop's staff / [x] { crosier crozier § crosiers croziers } |
| — | CROSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that crosses |
| — | CROTALE | S | [n. -S] · a small cymbal |
| — | CROUTON | S | [n. -S] · a small cube of toasted bread |
| — | CROWBAR | S | [v. -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS] · to use a steel bar as a lever |
| — | CROWDER | S | [n. -S] · one that crowds |
| — | CROWDIE | S | [n. -S] · crowdy «porridge» / [x] { crowdie crowdy § crowdies } |
| — | CROWNER | S | [n. -S] · a coroner / [x] { coroner crowner § coroners crowners } |
| — | CROWNET | S | [n. -S] · a coronet / [x] { coronet crownet § coronets crownets } |
| — | CROZIER | S | [n. -S] · crosier «a bishop's staff» / [x] { crosier crozier § crosiers croziers } |
| — | CRUCIAN | S | [n. -S] · a European~ fish |
| — | CRUISER | S | [n. -S] · a boat that cruises |
| — | CRULLER | S | [n. -S] · a small sweet cake / [x] { cruller kruller § crullers krullers } |
| — | CRUMBER | S | [n. -S] · one that crumbs |
| — | CRUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to break into small pieces |
| — | CRUMBUM | S | [n. -S] · a despicable person |
| — | CRUMMIE | S | [n. -S] · a cow with crooked horns |
| — | CRUMPET | S | [n. -S] · a small cake cooked on a griddle |
| S | CRUMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to wrinkle |
| — | CRUNODE | S | [n. -S] · a point at which a curve crosses itself - CRUNODAL [a.] |
| — | CRUPPER | S | [n. -S] · the rump of a horse |
| — | CRUSADE | S | [v. -SADED, -SADING, -SADES] · to engage in a holy war |
| — | CRUSADO | S | [n. -DOES or -DOS] · an old Portuguese~ coin |
| — | CRUSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that crushes |
| — | CRUZADO | S | [n. -DOES or -DOS] · crusado «an old Portuguese~ coin» |
| — | CRYOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance for producing low temperatures |
| — | CRYONIC | S | < CRYONICS, [n.] · the practice of freezing dead bodies for future revival - CRYONIC° [a.] |
| — | CRYPTID | S | † [n. -S] a creature known only from folklore or legend |
| — | CRYSTAL | S | [n. -S] · a transparent mineral |
| — | CUBESAT | S | † [n. -S] a standard, low-cost~ miniature satellite formed of small cubes |
| — | CUBICLE | S | [n. -S] · a small chamber |
| — | CUCKOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a cuckold of |
| — | CUDBEAR | S | [n. -S] · a red dye |
| — | CUDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that cuddles |
| — | CUDWEED | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | CUISINE | S | [n. -S] · a style of cooking |
| — | CUITTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to coax |
| — | CULCHIE | S | [n. -S] · a crude, unsophisticated person from rural Ireland~ -- an offensive word / ----- [a. -IER, -IEST] / [x] { culchie culshie § culchier culchies culchiest culshier culshies culshiest } |
| — | CULICID | S | [n. -S] · a culicine «a mosquito» / [x] { culicid culicine § culicids culicines } |
| S | CULLION | S | [n. -S] · a vile fellow |
| — | CULOTTE | S | [n. -S] · a divided skirt |
| — | CULPRIT | S | [n. -S] · one that is guilty |
| — | CULSHIE | S | [n. -S] · a crude, unsophisticated person from rural Ireland~ -- an offensive word / ----- [a. -IER, -IEST] / [x] { culchie culshie § culchier culchies culchiest culshier culshies culshiest } |
| — | CULTISM | S | [n. -S] · devotion to a cult |
| — | CULTIST | S | [n. -S] · a member of a cult |
| — | CULTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to make fit for raising crops |
| — | CULVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to channel a stream through a conduit (=culverted culverting) |
| — | CUMARIN | S | [n. -S] · coumarin «a chemical compound» / [x] { coumarin cumarin § coumarins cumarins § coumaric } |
| — | CUMQUAT | S | [n. -S] · kumquat «a citrus fruit» / [x] { cumquat kumquat § cumquats kumquats } |
| — | CUMSHAW | S | [n. -S] · a gift |
| — | CUNNING | S | [a. -NINGER, -NINGEST] · crafty / ----- [n. -S] · skill in deception |
| — | CUPCAKE | S | [n. -S] · a small cake |
| — | CUPELER | S | [n. -S] · cupeller «one that cupels» / [x] { cupeler cupeller § cupelers cupellers } |
| — | CUPPING | S | [n. -S] · an archaic medical process |
| — | CUPRITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of copper |
| — | CURACAO | S | [n. -S] · a type of liqueur / [x] { curacao curacoa § curacaos curacoas } |
| — | CURACOA | S | [n. -S] · curacao / [x] { curacao curacoa § curacaos curacoas } |
| — | CURATOR | S | [n. -S] · a museum manager |
| — | CURBING | S | [n. -S] · a concrete border along a street / [x] { curb kerb § curbs kerbs § curb curbed curbing curbs kerb kerbed kerbing kerbs § curbable curbed kerbed } |
| — | CURCUMA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | CURDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that curdles «to congeal» |
| — | CURETTE | S | [v. -RETTED, -RETTING, -RETTES] · to treat with a curet / [x] { curet curette § curets curettes § curetted curettes curetting } |
| — | CURLING | S | [n. -S] · a game played on ice |
| — | CURRACH | S | [n. -S] · a coracle / [x] { curagh currach curragh § curaghs currachs curraghs } |
| — | CURRAGH | S | [n. -S] · currach «a coracle» / [x] { curagh currach curragh § curaghs currachs curraghs } |
| — | CURRANT | S | [n. -S] · an edible berry |
| — | CURRENT | S | [n. -S] · a continuous flow |
| — | CURRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that curries leather |
| — | CURSIVE | S | [n. -S] · a style of print |
| — | CURTAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut short |
| — | CURTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a hanging piece of fabric |
| — | CURTANA | S | [n. -S] · a type of English sword |
| — | CURTSEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curtsy / [x] { courtesy curtsey curtsy § courtesies curtseys curtsies § courtesied courtesies courtesy courtesying curtsey curtseyed curtseying curtseys curtsied curtsies curtsy curtsying } |
| — | CUSHION | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pad with soft material |
| — | CUSTARD | S | [n. -S] · a thick, soft dessert |
| — | CUTAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · a type of coat |
| — | CUTBACK | S | [n. -S] · a reduction |
| — | CUTBANK | S | [n. -S] · a steep stream bank |
| — | CUTDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a reduction |
| — | CUTICLE | S | [n. -S] · the epidermis |
| — | CUTLINE | S | [n. -S] · a caption |
| — | CUTOVER | S | [n. -S] · land cleared of trees |
| — | CUTTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a means of plant propagation |
| — | CUTTING | S | [n. -S] · a section cut from a plant |
| S | CUTWORK | S | [n. -S] · a type of embroidery |
| — | CUTWORM | S | [n. -S] · a caterpillar |
| — | CUVETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small tube or vessel |
| — | CYANATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | CYANIDE | S | [v. -NIDED, -NIDING, -NIDES] · to treat an ore with cyanid |
| — | CYANINE | S | [n. -S] · a blue dye / [x] { cyanin cyanine § cyanines cyanins } |
| — | CYANITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - CYANITIC [a.] / [x] { cyanite kyanite § cyanites kyanites § cyanitic kyanitic } |
| — | CYCASIN | S | [n. -S] · a sugar derivative |
| — | CYCLASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | CYCLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of riding a bicycle |
| — | CYCLIST | S | [n. -S] · one who rides a bicycle |
| — | CYCLIZE | S | [v. -CLIZED, -CLIZING, -CLIZES] · to form one or more rings in a chemical compound |
| — | CYCLOID | S | [n. -S] · a geometric curve |
| — | CYCLONE | S | [n. -S] · a rotating system of winds - CYCLONAL CYCLONIC [a.] |
| — | CYMLING | S | [n. -S] · a variety of squash / [x] { cymbling cymlin cymling simlin § cymblings cymlings cymlins simlins } |
| — | CYPRIAN | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute |
| — | CYSTEIN | S | [n. -S] · cysteine / [x] { cystein cysteine § cysteines cysteins } |
| — | CYSTINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid |
| — | CYSTOID | S | [n. -S] · a cyst-like~ structure |
| — | CYTOSOL | S | [n. -S] · the fluid portion of cell material |
| — | CZARDOM | S | [n. -S] · the domain of a czar / [x] { czardom tsardom tzardom § czardoms tsardoms tzardoms } |
| — | CZARINA | S | [n. -S] · the wife of a czar / [x] { czarina tsar tsarina tzarina § czarinas tsarinas tzarinas } |
| — | CZARISM | S | [n. -S] · autocratic government / [x] { czarism tsarism tzarism § czarisms tsarisms tzarisms } |
| — | CZARIST | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of czarism / [x] { czarist tsarist tzarist § czarists tsarists tzarists § czarist tsarist tzarist } |
| — | DABBING | S | < DAB, [v. DABBED, DABBING°, DABS] · to touch lightly |
| — | DABBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that dabbles |
| — | DABSTER | S | [n. -S] · a bungler |
| — | DADAISM | S | [n. -S] · the dada movement |
| — | DADAIST | S | [n. -S] · a follower of dadaism |
| — | DAGLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a dirty or tangled lock of wool |
| — | DAGWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a large sandwich |
| — | DALAPON | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide used on unwanted grasses |
| — | DALLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that dallies «to waste time» |
| — | DAMAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that damages |
| — | DAMFOOL | S | [n. -S] · a stupid or foolish person |
| — | DAMIANA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical American~ shrub |
| — | DAMNEST | S | [n. -S] · damndest «utmost» / [x] { damn darn durn § damns darns durns § damn damned damnest damning damns darn darned darning darns durn durning § damn damning darn durn § damn darn durn § damn darn durn } |
| — | DAMOSEL | S | [n. -S] · damsel / [x] { damosel damozel damsel demoiselle § damosels damozels damsels demoiselles } |
| — | DAMOZEL | S | [n. -S] · damsel / [x] { damosel damozel damsel demoiselle § damosels damozels damsels demoiselles } |
| — | DAMPING | S | [n. -S] · the ability of a device to prevent instability |
| — | DANAZOL | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic androgen |
| — | DANDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that dandles «to fondle» |
| — | DANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that dangles |
| — | DANSEUR | S | [n. -S] · a male ballet dancer |
| — | DAPHNIA | S | [n. -S] · a minute crustacean |
| — | DAPSONE | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal substance |
| — | DARIOLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of pastry filled with cream, custard, or jelly |
| — | DARLING | S | [n. -S] · a much-loved~ person |
| — | DARNEST | S | [n. -S] · damndest «utmost» |
| — | DARNING | S | [n. -S] · things to be darned / [x] { damn darn durn § damns darns durns § damn damned damnest damning damns darn darned darning darns durn durning § damn damning darn durn § damn darn durn § damn darn durn } |
| — | DARSHAN | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ blessing |
| — | DASHCAM | S | † [n. -S] · video recorder mounted in a vehicle to record nearby occurrences |
| — | DASHEEN | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | DASHIKI | S | [n. -S] · an African~ tunic / [x] { daishiki dashiki § daishikis dashikis } |
| — | DASHPOT | S | [n. -S] · a shock absorber |
| — | DASTARD | S | [n. -S] · a base coward |
| — | DASYURE | S | [n. -S] · a flesh-eating~ mammal |
| — | DAUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dander / [x] { dander daunder § danders daunders § dander dandered dandering danders daunder daundered daundering daunders } |
| — | DAUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that daunts «to intimidate» |
| — | DAUPHIN | S | [n. -S] · the eldest son of a French king |
| — | DAWDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that dawdles «to waste time» |
| — | DAWNING | S | [n. -S] · daybreak (=dawnings) / [x] { daw dawn § dawns daws § daw dawed dawen dawing dawn dawned dawning dawns daws } |
| — | DAYBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a diary |
| — | DAYCARE | S | [n. -S] · care for children and disabled adults during the day |
| — | DAYGLOW | S | [n. -S] · airglow seen during the day |
| — | DAYMARE | S | [n. -S] · a nightmarish fantasy experienced while awake |
| — | DAYPACK | S | [n. -S] · a bag carrying things that is strapped on one's back |
| — | DAYROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room for reading and recreation |
| — | DAYSAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sail a yacht for a day |
| — | DAYSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the sun side of a planet or the moon |
| — | DAYSTAR | S | [n. -S] · a planet visible in the east just before sunrise |
| — | DAYTIME | S | [n. -S] · day / [x] { day daytime § days daytimes § days § days daytimes } |
| — | DAYWORK | S | [n. -S] · work done on a daily basis |
| — | DAZZLER | S | [n. -S] · one that dazzles |
| — | DEADEYE | S | [n. -S] · an expert marksman |
| — | DEADPAN | S | [v. -PANNED, -PANNING, -PANS] · to act without emotion |
| — | DEALATE | S | [n. -S] · an insect divested of its wings - DEALATED [a.] |
| — | DEALIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to withdraw allegiance to a political party |
| — | DEALING | S | [n. -S] · a business transaction |
| — | DEAREST | S | [n. -S] · a much-loved~ person (=dearests) |
| — | DEBACLE | S | [n. -S] · a sudden collapse |
| — | DEBASER | S | [n. -S] · one that debases «to lower in character, quality, or value» |
| — | DEBATER | S | [n. -S] · one that debates |
| — | DEBEARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove filaments from a mussel |
| — | DEBOARD | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to exit a form of transportation such as a boat |
| — | DEBONER | S | [n. -S] · a bone remover |
| — | DEBRIDE | S | [v. -BRIDED, -BRIDING, -BRIDES] · to remove dead tissue surgically |
| — | DEBRIEF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to question after a mission |
| — | DECAGON | S | [n. -S] · a ten-sided~ polygon |
| — | DECALOG | S | [n. -S] · the Ten Commandments / [x] { decalog decalogue § decalogs decalogues } |
| — | DECAPOD | S | [n. -S] · a ten-legged~ crustacean |
| — | DECAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that decays |
| — | DECEASE | S | [v. -CEASED°, -CEASING, -CEASES] · to die |
| — | DECEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · to mislead by falsehood |
| — | DECIARE | S | [n. -S] · a metric unit of area |
| — | DECIBEL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of sound intensity |
| — | DECIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that decides |
| — | DECIDUA | S | [n. -UAS or -UAE] · a mucous membrane of the uterus - DECIDUAL [a.] |
| — | DECIMAL | S | [n. -S] · a fraction whose denominator is some power of ten |
| — | DECKING | S | [n. -S] · material for a ship's deck |
| — | DECKLES | S | < DECKLE, [n. -S°] · a frame used in making paper by hand / [x] { deckel deckle § deckels deckles § deckles } |
| — | DECLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak formally |
| — | DECLARE | S | [v. -CLARED, -CLARING, -CLARES] · to make known clearly |
| — | DECLINE | S | [v. -CLINED, -CLINING, -CLINES] · to refuse |
| — | DECODER | S | [n. -S] · one that decodes «to convert a coded message into plain language» |
| — | DECOLOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of color / [x] { decolor decolored decoloring decolors decolour decoloured decolouring decolours § decolored decoloured } |
| — | DECORUM | S | [n. -S] · conformity to social conventions |
| — | DECOYER | S | [n. -S] · one that decoys |
| — | DECREER | S | [n. -S] · one that decrees |
| — | DECRIAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of decrying |
| — | DECRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that decries |
| — | DECROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of a crown; depose |
| — | DECRYPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decode |
| — | DECUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to increase tenfold |
| — | DECURVE | S | [v. -CURVED, -CURVING, -CURVES] · to curve downward |
| — | DEFACER | S | [n. -S] · one that defaces «to mar the appearance of» |
| — | DEFAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that defames «to attack the good name of» |
| — | DEFAULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fail to do something required |
| — | DEFENCE | S | [v. -FENCED, -FENCING, -FENCES] · to defense (=defenced defencing) / [x] { defences defenses § defence defenced defences defencing defend defended defending defends defense defensed defenses defensing § defenced defended } |
| — | DEFENSE | S | [v. -FENSED, -FENSING, -FENSES] · to guard against a specific attack / [x] { defences defenses § defence defenced defences defencing defend defended defending defends defense defensed defenses defensing § defenced defended } |
| — | DEFICIT | S | [n. -S] · a shortage |
| — | DEFILER | S | [n. -S] · one that defiles «to make dirty» |
| — | DEFINER | S | [n. -S] · one that defines |
| — | DEFLATE | S | [v. -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES] · to release the air or gas from |
| — | DEFLECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn aside |
| — | DEFORCE | S | [v. -FORCED, -FORCING, -FORCES] · to withhold by force |
| — | DEFRAUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swindle |
| — | DEFROCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unfrock «to divest of ecclesiastical authority» / [x] { defrock defrocked defrocking defrocks disfrock disfrocked disfrocking disfrocks unfrock unfrocked unfrocking unfrocks § unfrocked } |
| — | DEFROST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to remove frost from |
| — | DEFUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that defuses «to remove the fuse from» |
| — | DEGLAZE | S | [v. -GLAZED, -GLAZING, -GLAZES] · to remove the glaze from |
| — | DEGORGE | S | † [v.] to draw out moisture from (vegetables) prior to cooking |
| — | DEGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · to debase |
| — | DEHISCE | S | [v. -HISCED, -HISCING, -HISCES] · to split open |
| — | DEICIDE | S | [n. -S] · the killing of a god - DEICIDAL [a.] |
| — | DEICTIC | S | [n. -S] · a word or phrase that specifies identity or location (=deictics) |
| — | DEIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that deifies «to make a god of» |
| — | DELAINE | S | [n. -S] · a wool fabric |
| — | DELATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that delates «to accuse» |
| — | DELAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that delays |
| — | DELEAVE | S | [v. -LEAVED, -LEAVING, -LEAVES] · to separate the copies of |
| — | DELIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give great pleasure to |
| — | DELIMIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark the boundaries of |
| — | DELIVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take to the intended recipient |
| — | DELOUSE | S | [v. -LOUSED, -LOUSING, -LOUSES] · to remove lice from |
| — | DELTOID | S | [n. -S] · a shoulder muscle / [x] { deltoid deltoideus § deltoidei deltoids § deltoid deltoideus } |
| — | DELUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that deludes «to mislead the mind or judgment of» |
| — | DEMAGOG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to behave like a demagog «a leader who appeals to emotions and prejudices» / [x] { demagog demagogue § demagogs demagogues § demagog demagoged demagoging demagogs demagogue demagogued demagogues demagoguing } |
| — | DEMENTI | S | [n. -S] · an official denial of a published statement |
| — | DEMERGE | S | [v. -MERGED, -MERGING, -MERGES] · to remove a division from a corporation / [x] { demergers § demerge demerged demerger demergered demergering demergers demerges demerging } |
| — | DEMERIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lower in rank or status |
| — | DEMESNE | S | [n. -S] · the legal possession of land as one's own |
| — | DEMETON | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | DEMIGOD | S | [n. -S] · a lesser god |
| — | DEMINER | S | [n. -S] · one that removes mines |
| — | DEMIREP | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute |
| — | DEMONYM | S | † [n. -S] a name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place |
| — | DEMOTIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to a simplified form of ancient Egyptian writing |
| — | DEMOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a mounting |
| — | DENDRON | S | [n. -S] · a dendrite |
| — | DENIZEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a citizen of |
| — | DENTINE | S | [n. -S] · dentin / [x] { dentin dentine § dentines dentins § dentinal } |
| — | DENTIST | S | [n. -S] · one who treats the teeth |
| — | DENTURE | S | [n. -S] · a set of teeth - DENTURAL [a.] |
| — | DENUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that denudes «to strip of all covering» |
| — | DEODAND | S | [n. -S] · property forfeited to the crown under a former English law |
| — | DEODARA | S | [n. -S] · deodar «an East Indian~ cedar» / [x] { deodar deodara § deodaras deodars } |
| — | DEORBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to come out of an orbit |
| — | DEPAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to depict |
| — | DEPLANE | S | [v. -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES] · to get off an airplane |
| — | DEPLETE | S | [v. -PLETED, -PLETING, -PLETES] · to lessen or exhaust the supply of |
| — | DEPLORE | S | [v. -PLORED, -PLORING, -PLORES] · to regret strongly |
| — | DEPLUME | S | [v. -PLUMED, -PLUMING, -PLUMES] · to deprive of feathers / [x] { deplume deplumed deplumes depluming displume displumed displumes displuming } |
| — | DEPOSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of deposing |
| — | DEPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that deposes «to remove from office» |
| — | DEPOSIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place |
| — | DEPRAVE | S | [v. -PRAVED, -PRAVING, -PRAVES] · to corrupt in morals |
| — | DEPRIVE | S | [v. -PRIVED, -PRIVING, -PRIVES] · to take something away from |
| — | DEPSIDE | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic compound |
| — | DERAIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dispute a claim |
| — | DERANGE | S | [v. -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES] · to disorder |
| — | DERECHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a line of intense widespread windstorms |
| — | DERIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that derides «to ridicule» |
| — | DERIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that derives |
| — | DERMOID | S | [n. -S] · a cystic tumor |
| — | DERRICK | S | [n. -S] · a hoisting apparatus |
| — | DESCALE | S | [v. -SCALED, -SCALING, -SCALES] · to remove the scales from |
| — | DESCANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sing / [x] { descant discant § descants discants § descant descanted descanting descants discant discanted discanting discants } |
| — | DESCEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to come or go down |
| — | DESCENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of descending |
| — | DESERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING°, -SERVES] · to be entitled to or worthy of |
| — | DESIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that desires |
| — | DESKILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reduce the level of skill required |
| — | DESKTOP | S | [n. -S] · the top of a desk |
| — | DESMOID | S | [n. -S] · a very hard tumor |
| — | DESPAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lose all hope |
| — | DESPISE | S | [v. -SPISED, -SPISING, -SPISES] · to loathe |
| — | DESPITE | S | [v. -SPITED, -SPITING, -SPITES] · to treat with contempt |
| — | DESPOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plunder |
| — | DESPOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lose spirit or hope |
| — | DESSERT | S | [n. -S] · something served as the last course of a meal |
| — | DESTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove stain from |
| — | DESTINE | S | [v. -TINED, -TINING, -TINES] · to determine beforehand |
| — | DESTROY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to damage beyond repair or renewal / [x] { destroy destroyed destroying destroys stroy stroyed stroying stroys § destroyed } |
| — | DESUGAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove sugar from |
| — | DETENTE | S | [n. -S] · an easing of international tension |
| — | DETERGE | S | [v. -TERGED, -TERGING, -TERGES] · to cleanse |
| — | DETINUE | S | [n. -S] · an action to recover property wrongfully detained |
| — | DETRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take away |
| — | DETRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get off a railroad train |
| — | DETRUDE | S | [v. -TRUDED, -TRUDING, -TRUDES] · to thrust out |
| — | DEUTZIA | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental shrub |
| — | DEVALUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to lessen the worth of |
| — | DEVELOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring to a more advanced or effective state / [x] { develop develope developed developes developing develops § developed developing } |
| — | DEVIANT | S | [n. -S] · one that deviates from a norm |
| — | DEVIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to turn aside from a course or norm |
| — | DEVISAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of devising |
| — | DEVISEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom a will is made |
| — | DEVISER | S | [n. -S] · one that devises |
| — | DEVISOR | S | [n. -S] · one who makes a will |
| — | DEVOICE | S | [v. -VOICED, -VOICING, -VOICES] · to unvoice «to deprive of voice or vocal quality» / [x] { devoice devoiced devoices devoicing unvoice unvoiced unvoices unvoicing § unvoiced } |
| — | DEVOLVE | S | [v. -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES] · to transfer from one person to another |
| — | DEVOTEE | S | [n. -S] · an ardent follower or supporter |
| — | DEWATER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove water from |
| — | DEWCLAW | S | [n. -S] · a vestigial toe |
| — | DEWDROP | S | [n. -S] · a drop of dew |
| — | DEWFALL | S | [n. -S] · the formation of dew |
| — | DEXTRAL | S | [n. -S] · a right-handed~ person (=dextrals) |
| — | DEXTRAN | S | [n. -S] · a substance used as a blood plasma substitute |
| — | DEXTRIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance used as an adhesive / [x] { dextrin dextrine § dextrines dextrins } |
| — | DHANSAK | S | [n. -S] · a casserole of meats and vegetables / [x] { dansak dhansak § dansaks dhansaks } |
| — | DHOOTIE | S | [n. -S] · dhoti / [x] { dhooti dhootie dhoti dhuti § dhooties dhootis dhotis dhutis } |
| — | DHOURRA | S | [n. -S] · durra «a cereal grain» |
| — | DHURRIE | S | [n. -S] · a cotton rug made in India~ / [x] { dhurrie durrie § dhurries durries } |
| — | DIABASE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock - DIABASIC [a.] |
| — | DIABOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a game requiring manual dexterity |
| — | DIAGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] · to illustrate by a diagram |
| — | DIALECT | S | [n. -S] · a regional variety of a language |
| — | DIALING | S | [n. -S] · the measurement of time by sundials / [x] { dialing dialling § dialings diallings § dialing dialling } |
| — | DIALIST | S | [n. -S] · a dialer / [x] { dialist diallist § dialists diallists } |
| — | DIALLER | S | [n. -S] · dialer / [x] { dialer dialler § dialers diallers } |
| — | DIALYSE | S | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to dialyze «to subject to dialysis» / [x] { dialyses § dialyse dialysed dialyses dialysing dialyze dialyzed dialyzes dialyzing } |
| — | DIALYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to subject to dialysis / [x] { dialyses § dialyse dialysed dialyses dialysing dialyze dialyzed dialyzes dialyzing } |
| — | DIAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | DIAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { diamin diamine § diamines diamins } |
| — | DIAMOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn with diamonds |
| — | DIAPSID | S | [n. -S] · a reptile with two pairs of temporal openings in the skull (=diapsids) |
| — | DIARIST | S | [n. -S] · one who keeps a diary |
| — | DIASTEM | S | [n. -S] · an interruption in the deposition of sediment |
| — | DIASTER | S | [n. -S] · a stage in mitosis - DIASTRAL [a.] |
| — | DIATRON | S | [n. -S] · a circuitry design that uses diodes |
| — | DIAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { diazin diazine § diazines diazins } |
| — | DIAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | DIBBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that dibbles «to dib» |
| — | DICAMBA | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| — | DICOTYL | S | [n. -S] · dicot «a plant with two seed leaves» / [x] { dicot dicotyl dicotyledon § dicots dicotyledons dicotyls } |
| — | DICTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to read aloud for recording |
| — | DICTION | S | [n. -S] · choice and use of words in speech or writing |
| — | DIDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that diddles «to swindle» |
| — | DIDDLEY | S | [n. -DLIES, -DLEYS] · diddly / [x] { diddley diddly § diddleys diddlies § tiddly } |
| — | DIEBACK | S | [n. -S] · a gradual dying of plant shoots |
| — | DIEHARD | S | [n. -S] · a stubborn person |
| — | DIESTER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | DIETHER | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | DIFFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to spread widely or thinly |
| — | DIGAMMA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | DIGGING | S | < DIG, [v. DUG° or DIGGED, DIGGING°, DIGS] · to break up, turn over, or remove earth |
| — | DIGICAM | S | [n. -S] · a digital camera |
| — | DIGITAL | S | [n. -S] · a piano key |
| — | DIGOXIN | S | [n. -S] · a drug to improve heart function |
| — | DIGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a pair of letters representing a single speech sound |
| — | DILATER | S | [n. -S] · dilator «one that dilates» / [x] { dilatant dilatator dilater dilator § dilatants dilatators dilaters dilators } |
| — | DILATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that dilates «to make wider or larger» / [x] { dilatant dilatator dilater dilator § dilatants dilatators dilaters dilators } |
| — | DILEMMA | S | [n. -S] · a perplexing situation - DILEMMIC [a.] / [x] { dilemma § dilemmas § dilemmatic dilemmic } |
| — | DILUENT | S | [n. -S] · a diluting substance |
| — | DILUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that dilutes / [x] { diluter dilutor § diluters dilutors } |
| — | DILUTOR | S | [n. -S] · diluter «one that dilutes» / [x] { diluter dilutor § diluters dilutors } |
| — | DIMETER | S | [n. -S] · a verse of two metrical feet |
| — | DIMORPH | S | [n. -S] · either of two distinct forms |
| — | DINETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small dining room |
| — | DINGBAT | S | [n. -S] · a typographical ornament |
| — | DIOCESE | S | [n. -S] · an ecclesiastical district |
| — | DIOPTER | S | [n. -S] · a measure of refractive power - DIOPTRAL [a.] / [x] { diopter dioptre § diopters dioptres § dioptral } |
| — | DIOPTRE | S | [n. -S] · diopter «a measure of refractive power» / [x] { diopter dioptre § diopters dioptres § dioptral } |
| — | DIORAMA | S | [n. -S] · a three-dimensional~ exhibit - DIORAMIC [a.] |
| — | DIORITE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock - DIORITIC [a.] |
| — | DIOXANE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid / [x] { dioxan dioxane § dioxanes dioxans } |
| — | DIOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of oxide / [x] { dioxid dioxide § dioxides dioxids } |
| — | DIPLOID | S | [n. -S] · a cell having the basic chromosome number doubled |
| — | DIPLOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a certificate of an academic degree / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a diploma |
| — | DIPLONT | S | [n. -S] · an organism having a particular chromosomal structure |
| — | DIPNOAN | S | [n. -S] · a lungfish |
| — | DIPSHIT | S | [n. -S] · a foolish or contemptible person |
| — | DIPTYCA | S | [n. -S] · diptych «an ancient writing tablet» / [x] { diptyca diptych § diptycas diptychs } |
| — | DIPTYCH | S | [n. -S] · an ancient writing tablet / [x] { diptyca diptych § diptycas diptychs } |
| — | DIRTBAG | S | [n. -S] · a dirty or contemptible person |
| — | DISABLE | S | [v. -ABLED, -ABLING, -ABLES] · to render incapable or unable |
| — | DISAVOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disclaim responsibility for |
| — | DISBAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break up |
| — | DISCANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to descant «to sing» / [x] { descant discant § descants discants § descant descanted descanting descants discant discanted discanting discants } |
| — | DISCARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to throw away |
| — | DISCASE | S | [v. -CASED, -CASING, -CASES] · to remove the case of |
| — | DISCEPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to debate |
| — | DISCERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perceive |
| — | DISCOID | S | [n. -S] · a disk / [x] { disc discoid disk § discoids discs disks § disced discing discs disked disking disks } |
| — | DISCORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disagree |
| — | DISDAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scorn |
| — | DISEASE | S | [v. -EASED, -EASING, -EASES] · to make unhealthy |
| — | DISEUSE | S | [n. -S] · a female entertainer |
| — | DISGUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause nausea or loathing in |
| — | DISHELM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of a helmet |
| — | DISHFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a dish can hold |
| — | DISHPAN | S | [n. -S] · a pan for washing dishes |
| — | DISHRAG | S | [n. -S] · a cloth for washing dishes |
| — | DISJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disperse |
| — | DISJOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to separate |
| — | DISLIKE | S | [v. -LIKED, -LIKING, -LIKES] · to regard with aversion / [x] { dislike mislike § dislikes mislikes § dislike disliked dislikes disliking mislike misliked mislikes misliking } |
| — | DISLIMN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make dim |
| — | DISMAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the mast of |
| — | DISOBEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fail to obey |
| — | DISPART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to separate |
| — | DISPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to squander |
| — | DISPLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make evident or obvious |
| — | DISPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to amuse oneself |
| — | DISPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to put in place |
| — | DISPUTE | S | [v. -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES] · to argue about |
| — | DISRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to lower in rating or rank |
| — | DISROBE | S | [v. -ROBED, -ROBING, -ROBES] · to undress |
| — | DISROOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to uproot / [x] { uproots § disroot disrooted disrooting disroots outroot outrooted outrooting outroots unroot unrooted unrooting unroots uproot uprooted uprooting uproots § unrooted uprooted } |
| — | DISRUPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to throw into confusion |
| — | DISSAVE | S | [v. -SAVED, -SAVING°, -SAVES] · to use savings for current expenses |
| — | DISSEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unseat / [x] { disseat disseated disseating disseats unseat unseated unseating unseats § unseated } |
| — | DISSECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut apart for scientific examination |
| — | DISSENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disagree |
| — | DISSERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discuss in a learned or formal manner / [x] { dissert dissertate dissertated dissertates dissertating disserted disserting disserts } |
| — | DISTAFF | S | [n. -TAFFS or -TAVES] · a type of staff |
| — | DISTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stain / [x] { distain stain § stains § distain distained distaining distains stain stained staining stains § distained stained } |
| — | DISTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swell |
| — | DISTICH | S | [n. -S] · a couplet |
| — | DISTILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extract by vaporization and condensation / [x] { distil distill distilled distilling distills distils § distilled } |
| — | DISTOME | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic flatworm |
| — | DISTORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twist or bend out of shape |
| — | DISTURB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to interrupt the quiet, rest, or peace of |
| — | DISYOKE | S | [v. -YOKED, -YOKING, -YOKES] · to free from a yoke |
| — | DITCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that ditches |
| — | DIURNAL | S | [n. -S] · a diary |
| — | DIVERGE | S | [v. -VERGED, -VERGING, -VERGES] · to move in different directions from a common point |
| — | DIVIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that divides |
| — | DIVINER | S | [n. -S] · one that divines |
| — | DIVISOR | S | [n. -S] · a number by which a dividend is divided |
| — | DIVORCE | S | [v. -VORCED, -VORCING, -VORCES] · to terminate the marriage contract between |
| — | DIVULGE | S | [v. -VULGED, -VULGING, -VULGES] · to reveal |
| — | DIVULSE | S | [v. -VULSED, -VULSING, -VULSES] · to tear away |
| — | DJIBBAH | S | [n. -S] · jibba «a long coat worn by Muslim~ men» / [x] { djibba djibbah jibba jibbah § djibbahs djibbas jibbahs jibbas } |
| — | DOCKAGE | S | [n. -S] · a charge for the use of a dock |
| — | DODOISM | S | [n. -S] · a stupid remark |
| — | DOESKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a doe |
| — | DOGBANE | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | DOGCART | S | [n. -S] · a one-horse~ carriage |
| — | DOGEDOM | S | [n. -S] · the domain of a doge |
| — | DOGFACE | S | [n. -S] · a soldier in the U.S. Army |
| — | DOGGONE | S | [a. -GONER, -GONEST] · damned / ----- [v. -GONED, -GONING, -GONES] · to damn |
| — | DOGGREL | S | [n. -S] · doggerel «trivial, awkwardly written verse» / [x] { doggerel doggrel § doggerels doggrels § doggerel doggrel } |
| — | DOGPILE | S | † [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim |
| — | DOGSKIN | S | [n. -S] · leather made from the skin of a dog |
| — | DOGSLED | S | [v. -SLEDDED, -SLEDDING°, -SLEDS] · to move on a sled drawn by dogs |
| — | DOGTAIL | S | [n. -S] · dogstail «a grass with spiky flower heads» / [x] { dogstail dogtail § dogstails dogtails } |
| — | DOGTROT | S | [v. -TROTTED, -TROTTING, -TROTS] · to move at a steady trot |
| — | DOGVANE | S | [n. -S] · a small vane |
| — | DOGWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a tree |
| — | DOLPHIN | S | [n. -S] · a marine mammal |
| — | DOMAINE | S | [n. -S] · a vineyard in Burgundy |
| — | DOMICIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to domicile / [x] { domiciles domicils § domicil domicile domiciled domiciles domiciliate domiciliated domiciliates domiciliating domiciling § domiciled } |
| — | DOMINIE | S | [n. -S] · a clergyman |
| — | DONATOR | S | [n. -S] · a donor / [x] { donator donor § donators donors } |
| — | DONEGAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of tweed |
| — | DONGOLA | S | [n. -S] · a type of leather |
| — | DONSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the position of a don |
| — | DOODLER | S | [n. -S] · one that doodles |
| — | DOORMAT | S | [n. -S] · a mat placed in front of a door |
| — | DOORWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · the entranceway to a room or building |
| — | DORHAWK | S | [n. -S] · a nocturnal bird |
| — | DORNECK | S | [n. -S] · dornick «a heavy linen fabric» / [x] { dorneck dornick dornock § dornecks dornicks dornocks } |
| — | DORNICK | S | [n. -S] · a heavy linen fabric / [x] { dorneck dornick dornock § dornecks dornicks dornocks } |
| — | DORNOCK | S | [n. -S] · dornick «a heavy linen fabric» / [x] { dorneck dornick dornock § dornecks dornicks dornocks } |
| — | DOSSIER | S | [n. -S] · a file of papers on a single subject |
| — | DOTTREL | S | [n. -S] · dotterel «a shore bird» / [x] { dotterel dottrel § dotterels dottrels } |
| — | DOUBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that doubles |
| — | DOUBLET | S | [n. -S] · a close-fitting~ jacket |
| — | DOUBTER | S | [n. -S] · one that doubts |
| — | DOUCEUR | S | [n. -S] · a gratuity |
| — | DOURINE | S | [n. -S] · a disease of horses |
| — | DOVECOT | S | [n. -S] · dovecote «a roost for domesticated pigeons» / [x] { dovecot dovecote § dovecotes dovecots } |
| — | DOVEKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · dovekie «a seabird» / [x] { dovekey dovekie § dovekeys dovekies } |
| — | DOVEKIE | S | [n. -S] · a seabird / [x] { dovekey dovekie § dovekeys dovekies } |
| — | DOWAGER | S | [n. -S] · a dignified elderly woman |
| — | DOWNBOW | S | [n. -S] · a type of stroke in playing a bowed instrument |
| — | DOWSING | S | [n. -S] · a technique for searching for underground water (=dowsings) |
| — | DOXXING | S | † [v. -S] · to publish personal information of (a person) without their consent |
| — | DOYENNE | S | [n. -S] · a female doyen |
| — | DOZENTH | S | [n. -S] · twelfth |
| — | DRABBET | S | [n. -S] · a coarse linen fabric |
| — | DRABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to draggle «to make wet and dirty» / [x] { drabbles § drabble drabbled drabbles drabbling draggle draggled draggles draggling trachle trachled trachles trachling trauchle trauchled trauchles trauchling § draggled } |
| — | DRACENA | S | [n. -S] · dracaena «a tropical plant» / [x] { dracaena dracena § dracaenas dracenas } |
| — | DRACHMA | S | [n. -MAS, -MAE or -MAI] · a monetary unit of Greece~ |
| — | DRAFTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is drafted |
| — | DRAFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that drafts |
| — | DRAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that drags |
| — | DRAGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to make wet and dirty / [x] { bedraggle bedraggled bedraggles bedraggling draggle draggled draggles draggling § bedraggled draggled } |
| — | DRAGNET | S | [n. -S] · a net for trawling |
| — | DRAGOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to harass by the use of troops |
| — | DRAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that drains |
| — | DRAUGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to draft / [x] { draft draught § drafts draughts § draft drafted drafting drafts draught draughted draughting draughts § draft drafted draught } |
| — | DRAWBAR | S | [n. -S] · a railroad coupler |
| — | DRAWING | S | [n. -S] · a portrayal in lines of a form or figure |
| — | DRAWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that drawls «to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged» |
| — | DRAYAGE | S | [n. -S] · transportation by dray |
| — | DREAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that dreams |
| — | DREDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that dredges |
| — | DREIDEL | S | [n. -S] · a spinning toy / [x] { dreidel dreidl § dreidels dreidls } |
| — | DRESSER | S | [n. -S] · one that dresses |
| — | DRIBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to drivel / [x] { dribble drivel § dribbles drivels § dribble dribbled dribbles dribbling drivel driveled driveling drivelled drivelling drivels § drivelling } |
| — | DRIBLET | S | [n. -S] · a small drop of liquid / [x] { dribblet driblet § dribblets driblets } |
| — | DRIFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that drifts |
| — | DRILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that drills |
| — | DRINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that drinks |
| — | DRIPPER | S | [n. -S] · something from which a liquid drips |
| — | DRIVING | S | [n. -S] · management of a motor vehicle / [x] { drive § drives § drave drive driven drives driving drove § drivable driveable driven } |
| — | DRIZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to rain lightly |
| — | DROMOND | S | [n. -S] · a large fast-sailing~ medieval galley / [x] { dromon dromond § dromonds dromons } |
| — | DROPLET | S | [n. -S] · a tiny drop |
| — | DROPOUT | S | [n. -S] · one who quits school prematurely |
| — | DROPPER | S | [n. -S] · a tube for dispensing liquid in drops |
| — | DROPTOP | S | [n. -S] · a convertible automobile |
| — | DROSERA | S | [n. -S] · a sundew |
| — | DROUGHT | S | [n. -S] · a dry period / [x] { drought drouth § droughts drouths } |
| — | DROVING | S | [n. -S] · the work of a drover (=drovings) |
| — | DROWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that drowns |
| — | DRUBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that drubs «to beat severely» |
| — | DRUDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that drudges «to do hard, menial, or tedious work» |
| — | DRUGGET | S | [n. -S] · a coarse woolen fabric |
| — | DRUGGIE | S | [n. -S] · a drug addict / [x] { druggie druggy § druggies § druggier druggiest } |
| — | DRUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to move slowly |
| — | DRUMLIN | S | [n. -S] · a long hill of glacial drift |
| — | DRUMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that drums |
| — | DRUTHER | S | [n. -S] · one's preference |
| — | DRYLAND | S | [n. -S] · an arid region (=drylands) |
| — | DRYSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a waterproof rubber suit worn by divers |
| — | DRYWALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover a wall with plasterboard (=drywalled drywalling) |
| — | DRYWELL | S | [n. -S] · a hole for receiving drainage from a roof |
| — | DUALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to dualize «to make twofold» / [x] { dualise dualised dualises dualising dualize dualized dualizes dualizing } |
| — | DUALISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical theory |
| — | DUALIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of dualism |
| — | DUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make twofold / [x] { dualise dualised dualises dualising dualize dualized dualizes dualizing } |
| — | DUALLIE | S | [n. -S] · dually / [x] { duallie dually § duallies } |
| — | DUBBING | S | [n. -S] · dubbin «material for softening and waterproofing leather» / [x] { daubing dubbin dubbing § dubbings dubbins § daubing dubbin dubbined dubbing dubbining dubbins } |
| — | DUBNIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | DUBSTEP | S | [n. -S] · a type of electronic dance music |
| — | DUCKPIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of bowling pin |
| — | DUCTING | S | [n. -S] · a system of ducts |
| — | DUCTULE | S | [n. -S] · a small duct |
| — | DUDETTE | S | [n. -S] · a dudish female |
| — | DUDGEON | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of resentment |
| — | DUELING | S | [n. -S] · a contest between two persons with deadly weapons (=duelings) / [x] { dueling duelling § duelings duellings § dueling duelling } |
| — | DUELIST | S | [n. -S] · a dueler «one that duels» / [x] { dueler duelist dueller duellist § duelers duelists duellers duellists } |
| — | DUELLER | S | [n. -S] · dueler «one that duels» / [x] { dueler duelist dueller duellist § duelers duelists duellers duellists } |
| — | DUKEDOM | S | [n. -S] · a duchy |
| — | DULCIAN | S | [n. -S] · an early type of bassoon |
| — | DULLARD | S | [n. -S] · a dolt |
| — | DUMPING | S | [n. -S] · the selling of large quantities of goods at below the market price |
| — | DUNGEON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confine in a dungeon |
| — | DUNKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of dipping something into liquid (=dunkings) |
| — | DUNNAGE | S | [n. -S] · packing material used to protect cargo |
| — | DUNNITE | S | [n. -S] · an explosive |
| — | DUOTONE | S | [n. -S] · an illustration in two tones |
| — | DUPATTA | S | [n. -S] · a scarf or headdress worn by some Muslim~ women |
| — | DURABLE | S | [n. -S] · able to withstand wear or decay - DURABLY [b.] |
| — | DURAMEN | S | [n. -S] · the central wood of a tree |
| — | DURANCE | S | [n. -S] · restraint by or as if by physical force |
| — | DURMAST | S | [n. -S] · a European~ oak |
| — | DUSTBIN | S | [n. -S] · a trash can |
| — | DUSTING | S | [n. -S] · a light sprinkling (=dustings) |
| — | DUSTOFF | S | [n. -S] · a military helicopter for evacuating the wounded |
| — | DUSTPAN | S | [n. -S] · a pan for holding swept dust |
| — | DUSTRAG | S | [n. -S] · a rag used for dusting |
| — | DUUMVIR | S | [n. -VIRS or -VIRI] · a magistrate of ancient Rome~ |
| — | DUVETYN | S | [n. -S] · a soft fabric / [x] { duvetine duvetyn duvetyne § duvetines duvetynes duvetyns } |
| — | DWELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that dwells |
| — | DWINDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to decrease steadily |
| — | DYEWEED | S | [n. -S] · a shrub that yields a yellow dye |
| — | DYEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a wood from which a dye is extracted |
| A | DYNAMIC | S | [n. -S] · a physical force |
| — | DYSPNEA | S | [n. -S] · labored breathing - DYSPNEAL DYSPNEIC [a.] / [x] { dyspnea dyspnoea § dyspneas dyspnoeas § dyspneal dyspneic dyspnoic } |
| — | DYSURIA | S | [n. -S] · painful urination - DYSURIC [a.] |
| WY | EANLING | S | [n. -S] · yeanling «the young of a sheep or goat» / [x] { eanling yeanling § eanlings yeanlings } |
| — | EARACHE | S | [n. -S] · a pain in the ear |
| T | EARDROP | S | [n. -S] · an earring |
| — | EARDRUM | S | [n. -S] · the tympanic membrane |
| — | EARFLAP | S | [n. -S] · a part of a cap designed to cover the ears / [x] { earflap earlap § earflaps earlaps } |
| — | EARHOLE | S | [n. -S] · the external opening of the ear |
| — | EARLDOM | S | [n. -S] · the rank of an earl / [x] { earldom earlship § earldoms earlships } |
| — | EARLOBE | S | [n. -S] · a part of the ear |
| — | EARLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a curl of hair by the ear |
| — | EARMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to designate for a specific use |
| — | EARMUFF | S | [n. -S] · one of a pair of ear coverings |
| — | EARNEST | S | [n. -S] · a down payment |
| LY | EARNING | S | < EARN, [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to gain or deserve for one's labor or service |
| — | EARPLUG | S | [n. -S] · a plug for the ear |
| — | EARRING | S | [n. -S] · an ornament for the earlobe |
| — | EARSHOT | S | [n. -S] · the range within which sound can be heard |
| — | EARWORM | S | [n. -S] · a bollworm |
| FY | EASTING | S | [n. -S] · a movement toward the east |
| BH | EATABLE | S | [n. -S] · an edible / [x] { eatable edible § eatables edibles § eatable edible } |
| — | EBONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to ebonize «to stain black in imitation of ebony» / [x] { ebonise ebonised ebonises ebonising ebonize ebonized ebonizes ebonizing } |
| — | EBONITE | S | [n. -S] · a hard rubber |
| — | EBONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to stain black in imitation of ebony / [x] { ebonise ebonised ebonises ebonising ebonize ebonized ebonizes ebonizing } |
| — | ECBOLIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of drug |
| — | ECDYSON | S | [n. -S] · ecdysone «an insect hormone» / [x] { ecdyson ecdysone § ecdysones ecdysons } |
| — | ECHELLE | S | [n. -S] · a device for spreading light into its component colors |
| — | ECHELON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to group in a particular formation |
| — | ECHIDNA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · a spiny anteater |
| — | ECHOISM | S | [n. -S] · the formation of words in imitation of sounds |
| — | ECLIPSE | S | [v. ECLIPSED, ECLIPSING, ECLIPSES] · to obscure |
| — | ECLOGUE | S | [n. -S] · a pastoral poem |
| — | ECOCIDE | S | [n. -S] · the destruction of the natural environment - ECOCIDAL [a.] |
| — | ECOGIFT | S | [n. -S] · a donation of land to a government for ecological purposes |
| — | ECORCHE | S | [n. -S] · an anatomical figure with the skin removed to show the musculature |
| — | ECOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · obstructive action in defense of the natural environment |
| — | ECOTONE | S | [n. -S] · a type of ecological zone - ECOTONAL [a.] |
| — | ECOTOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tour a natural habitat (=ecotoured ecotouring) |
| — | ECOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a subspecies adapted to specific environmental conditions - ECOTYPIC [a.] |
| — | ECOZONE | S | [n. -S] · a regional ecosystem |
| — | ECTOPIA | S | [n. -S] · congenital displacement of parts or organs - ECTOPIC [a.] |
| — | ECUMENE | S | [n. -S] · an inhabited area |
| — | EDAMAME | S | [n. -S] · green soybeans in a pod |
| — | EDIFICE | S | [n. -S] · a building |
| — | EDIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that edifies «to enlighten» |
| S | EDITION | S | [n. -S] · a particular series of printed material |
| — | EDUCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to teach |
| R | EDUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that educes «to draw forth or bring out» |
| — | EELPOUT | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | EELWORM | S | [n. -S] · a small roundworm |
| — | EFFACER | S | [n. -S] · one that effaces «to rub or wipe out» |
| — | EFFENDI | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ title of respect |
| — | EFFULGE | S | [v. -FULGED, -FULGING, -FULGES] · to shine forth |
| — | EFTSOON | S | [b.] · soon afterward / [x] { eftsoon eftsoons } |
| — | EGALITE | S | [n. -S] · equality |
| — | EGGCORN | S | † [n. -S] · word mistakenly used for similar-sounding~ word in plausible way |
| — | EGGHEAD | S | [n. -S] · an intellectual |
| — | EGOTISM | S | [n. -S] · self-conceit~ |
| — | EGOTIST | S | [n. -S] · a conceited person |
| — | EGOTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to talk and think about oneself excessively |
| — | EIDETIC | S | [n. -S] · a person able to vividly recall images (=eidetics) |
| — | EIDOLON | S | [n. -LONS or -LA] · a phantom |
| — | EIGHTVO | S | [n. -VOS] · octavo / [x] { eightvo octavo § eightvos octavos } |
| — | EINKORN | S | [n. -S] · a variety of wheat |
| — | EIRENIC | S | < EIRENICS, [n.] · irenics «a branch of theology» / [x] { eirenics § eirenic eirenical irenic irenical } |
| — | EISWEIN | S | [n. -S] · a sweet German wine |
| R | EJECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that ejects |
| — | EKISTIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to ekistics - EKISTICAL [a.] / [x] { ekistics § ekistic ekistical } |
| — | EKPWELE | S | [n. -S] · a former monetary unit of Equatorial Guinea / [x] { ekpwele ekpweles ekuele ekueles } |
| — | ELASTIC | S | [n. -S] · a stretchable material |
| — | ELASTIN | S | [n. -S] · a bodily protein |
| DGR | ELATION | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of great joy |
| R | ELATIVE | S | [n. -S] · an adjectival form in some languages |
| S | ELECTEE | S | [n. -S] · a person who has been elected |
| S | ELECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that elects |
| — | ELECTRO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a metallic copy of a page of type for printing / [x] { electro electrotype electrotyping § electros electrotypes § electro electroed electroing electros electrotype electrotyped electrotypes electrotyping } |
| — | ELEGIAC | S | [n. -S] · a type of verse |
| — | ELEGISE | S | [v. -GISED, -GISING, -GISES] · to elegize «to write an elegy» / [x] { elegise elegised elegises elegising elegize elegized elegizes elegizing } |
| — | ELEGIST | S | [n. -S] · one that writes elegies |
| — | ELEGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to write an elegy / [x] { elegise elegised elegises elegising elegize elegized elegizes elegizing } |
| — | ELEMENT | S | [n. -S] · a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means |
| — | ELEVATE | S | [v. -VATED°, -VATING, -VATES] · to raise |
| — | ELFLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a lock of tangled hair |
| — | ELISION | S | [n. -S] · the act of eliding «to omit» |
| — | ELITISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in rule by an elite |
| — | ELITIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of elitism |
| — | ELLIPSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of plane curve |
| — | ELMWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of an elm |
| — | ELOINER | S | [n. -S] · one that eloins «to eloign» |
| D | ELUSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of eluding |
| — | ELUTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of eluting «to remove by means of a solvent» |
| — | ELUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · a soil deposit |
| R | EMAILER | S | † [n. -S] one who, or that which, sends an email |
| — | EMANATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to send forth |
| — | EMBLAZE | S | [v. -BLAZED, -BLAZING, -BLAZES] · to set on fire / [x] { emblaze emblazed emblazes emblazing imblaze imblazed imblazes imblazing } |
| — | EMBOSOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embrace / [x] { embosom embosomed embosoming embosoms imbosom imbosomed imbosoming imbosoms } |
| — | EMBOWEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to disbowel / [x] { bowels § bowel boweled boweling bowelled bowelling bowels disbowel disboweled disboweling disbowelled disbowelling disbowels disembowel disemboweled disemboweling disembowelled disembowelling disembowels embowel emboweled emboweling embowelled embowelling embowels § bowelled } |
| — | EMBOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surround with foliage / [x] { bowers § bower bowered bowering bowers embower embowered embowering embowers imbower imbowered imbowering imbowers § bowered } |
| — | EMBRACE | S | [v. -BRACED, -BRACING, -BRACES] · to hug |
| — | EMBROIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to involve in conflict |
| — | EMBROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make brown / [x] { embrown embrowned embrowning embrowns imbrown imbrowned imbrowning imbrowns § embrowned } |
| — | EMBRUTE | S | [v. -BRUTED, -BRUTING, -BRUTES] · to imbrute «to make brutal» / [x] { embrute embruted embrutes embruting imbrute imbruted imbrutes imbruting § embruted embruting imbruting } |
| — | EMBRYON | S | [n. -S] · an embryo / [x] { embryo embryon § embryons embryos } |
| — | EMENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that emends «to correct» |
| — | EMERALD | S | [n. -S] · a green gem |
| — | EMERITA | S | [n. -TAS or -TAE] · a retired woman who retains an honorary title (=emeritas) |
| — | EMEROID | S | [n. -S] · emerod «a tumor» / [x] { emerod emeroid § emerods emeroids } |
| — | EMETINE | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid / [x] { emetin emetine § emetines emetins } |
| — | EMIRATE | S | [n. -S] · the rank of an emir / [x] { ameerate amirate emeerate emirate § ameerates amirates emeerates emirates } |
| R | EMITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that emits |
| — | EMOCORE | S | [n. -S] · emo / [x] { emo emocore § emocores emos } |
| DR | EMOTION | S | [n. -S] · an affective state of consciousness |
| — | EMPALER | S | [n. -S] · one that empales «to impale» |
| — | EMPANEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to impanel «to enter on a list for jury duty» / [x] { empanels § empanel empaneled empaneling empanelled empanelling empanels impanel impaneled impaneling impanelled impanelling impanels } |
| — | EMPEROR | S | [n. -S] · the ruler of an empire |
| — | EMPIRIC | S | [n. -S] · one who relies on practical experience |
| — | EMPLACE | S | [v. -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES] · to position |
| — | EMPLANE | S | [v. -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES] · to enplane «to board an airplane» / [x] { emplane emplaned emplanes emplaning enplane enplaned enplanes enplaning } |
| — | EMPLOYE | S | [n. -S] · employee / [x] { employe employee § employees employes } |
| — | EMPOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give legal power to / [x] { empower empowered empowering empowers impower impowered impowering impowers § empowered empowering impowered } |
| — | EMPRISE | S | [n. -S] · an adventurous undertaking / [x] { emprise emprize enterprise § emprises emprizes enterprises § emprise emprises emprize enterprise enterprises enterprising } |
| — | EMPRIZE | S | [n. -S] · emprise «an adventurous undertaking» / [x] { emprise emprize enterprise § emprises emprizes enterprises § emprise emprises emprize enterprise enterprises enterprising } |
| — | EMPTIER | S | [n. -S] · one that empties |
| — | EMPYEMA | S | [n. -EMATA or -EMAS] · a collection of pus in a body cavity - EMPYEMIC [a.] |
| — | EMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to try to equal or surpass |
| — | ENABLER | S | [n. -S] · one that enables |
| — | ENACTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that enacts |
| — | ENAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of amine |
| — | ENAMOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enamor «to inspire with love» / [x] { enamor enamored enamoring enamors enamour enamoured enamouring enamours § enamored enamoured } |
| V | ENATION | S | [n. -S] · an outgrowth from the surface of an organ |
| — | ENCHAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bind with chains |
| P | ENCHANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to delight |
| — | ENCHASE | S | [v. -CHASED, -CHASING, -CHASES] · to place in an ornamental setting |
| — | ENCLASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embrace / [x] { clasps § clasp clasped clasping clasps claspt enclasp enclasped enclasping enclasps inclasp inclasped inclasping inclasps } |
| — | ENCLAVE | S | [v. -CLAVED, -CLAVING, -CLAVES] · to enclose within a foreign territory (=enclaved enclaving) |
| — | ENCLOSE | S | [v. -CLOSED, -CLOSING, -CLOSES] · to close in on all sides / [x] { enclose enclosed encloses enclosing inclose inclosed incloses inclosing § enclosed enclosing inclosed } |
| — | ENCODER | S | [n. -S] · one that encodes |
| — | ENCRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with a crust / [x] { encrust encrusted encrusting encrusts incrust incrusted incrusting incrusts § encrusted incrusted } |
| — | ENCRYPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to encipher |
| — | ENDEMIC | S | [n. -S] · an endemial disease |
| — | ENDGAME | S | [n. -S] · the last stage of a chess game |
| — | ENDLEAF | S | [n. -LEAVES or -LEAFS] · an endpaper (=endleafs) |
| — | ENDNOTE | S | [n. -S] · a note placed at the end of the text |
| — | ENDOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant |
| — | ENDOPOD | S | [n. -S] · a branch of a crustacean limb |
| — | ENDORSE | S | [v. -DORSED, -DORSING, -DORSES] · to sign the back of a negotiable document / [x] { endorse indorse § endorses § endorse endorsed endorses endorsing indorse indorsed indorses indorsing § endorsed } |
| — | ENDOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that endows «to provide with something» |
| — | ENDPLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to force to lead |
| — | ENDURER | S | [n. -S] · one that endures |
| — | ENERGID | S | [n. -S] · a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts |
| — | ENFEOFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to invest with a feudal estate / [x] { feoffs § enfeoff enfeoffed enfeoffing enfeoffs feoff feoffed feoffing feoffs infeoff infeoffed infeoffing infeoffs § enfeoffed feoffed } |
| — | ENFEVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fever / [x] { fevers § enfever enfevered enfevering enfevers fever fevered fevering fevers § fevered } |
| — | ENFLAME | S | [v. -FLAMED, -FLAMING, -FLAMES] · to inflame / [x] { enflame enflamed enflames enflaming inflame inflamed inflames inflaming § inflamed inflaming } |
| — | ENFORCE | S | [v. -FORCED, -FORCING, -FORCES] · to compel obedience to |
| — | ENFRAME | S | [v. -FRAMED, -FRAMING, -FRAMES] · to frame / [x] { frames § enframe enframed enframes enframing frame framed frames framing § framable framed } |
| — | ENGAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that engages |
| — | ENGORGE | S | [v. -GORGED, -GORGING, -GORGES] · to fill with blood |
| — | ENGRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to graft for propagation / [x] { engraft engrafted engrafting engrafts ingraft ingrafted ingrafting ingrafts § engraft ingraft } |
| — | ENGRAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ornament the edge of with curved indentations |
| — | ENGRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ingrain «to impress firmly on the mind» / [x] { engrain ingrain § ingrains § engrain engrained engraining engrains ingrain ingrained ingraining ingrains § engrain engrained ingrain ingrained } |
| — | ENGRAVE | S | [v. -GRAVED, -GRAVING°, -GRAVES] · to form by incision |
| — | ENHANCE | S | [v. -HANCED, -HANCING, -HANCES] · to raise to a higher degree |
| — | ENJOYER | S | [n. -S] · one that enjoys |
| — | ENLARGE | S | [v. -LARGED, -LARGING, -LARGES] · to make or become larger |
| — | ENLIVEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make lively |
| — | ENNOBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to make noble |
| — | ENOLASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| DR | ENOUNCE | S | [v. ENOUNCED, ENOUNCING, ENOUNCES] · to announce / [x] { announce announced announces announcing enounce enounced enounces enouncing § announced } |
| — | ENPLANE | S | [v. -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES] · to board an airplane / [x] { emplane emplaned emplanes emplaning enplane enplaned enplanes enplaning } |
| — | ENQUIRE | S | [v. -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES] · to inquire / [x] { enquire enquired enquires enquiring inquire inquired inquires inquiring § enquiring inquiring } |
| — | ENROBER | S | [n. -S] · one that enrobes «to dress» |
| — | ENSLAVE | S | [v. -SLAVED, -SLAVING, -SLAVES] · to make a slave of |
| — | ENSNARE | S | [v. -SNARED, -SNARING, -SNARES] · to trap / [x] { snares § ensnare ensnared ensnares ensnaring insnare insnared insnares insnaring snare snared snares snaring § ensnaring } |
| — | ENSNARL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tangle |
| — | ENSUITE | S | [n. -S] · a room adjoining another room |
| C | ENSURER | S | [n. -S] · one that ensures |
| — | ENTASIA | S | [n. -S] · spasmodic contraction of a muscle |
| — | ENTENTE | S | [n. -S] · an agreement between nations |
| — | ENTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that enters |
| — | ENTERIC | S | [a.] relating to the intestines / [n. -S] having a coating designed to pass through the stomach / [x] { enteral enteric } |
| — | ENTERON | S | [n. -TERONS or -TERA] · the alimentary canal |
| — | ENTHRAL | S | [v. -THRALLED, -THRALLING, -THRALS] · to enthrall «to charm» / [x] { enthral enthrall enthralled enthralling enthralls enthrals inthral inthrall inthralled inthralling inthralls inthrals § enthralled enthralling } |
| — | ENTHUSE | S | [v. -THUSED, -THUSING, -THUSES] · to show enthusiasm |
| — | ENTICER | S | [n. -S] · one that entices |
| — | ENTITLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to give a title to / [x] { entitle entitled entitles entitling intitle intitled intitles intitling intitule intituled intitules intituling § entitled } |
| — | ENTRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to board a train |
| — | ENTRANT | S | [n. -S] · one that enters / [x] { entrant intrant § entrants intrants } |
| — | ENTREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ask for earnestly / [x] { entreats § entreat entreated entreating entreats intreat intreated intreating intreats } |
| — | ENTRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give over for safekeeping / [x] { entrust entrusted entrusting entrusts intrust intrusted intrusting intrusts } |
| — | ENTWINE | S | [v. -TWINED, -TWINING, -TWINES] · to twine around / [x] { entwine entwined entwines entwining intwine intwined intwines intwining § entwined } |
| — | ENTWIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twist together / [x] { entwist entwisted entwisting entwists intwist intwisted intwisting intwists } |
| — | ENVELOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover completely |
| — | ENVENOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put venom into |
| — | ENVIRON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to encircle |
| — | ENWHEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to encircle |
| — | EOBIONT | S | [n. -S] · a type of basic organism |
| — | EPAULET | S | [n. -S] · a shoulder ornament / [x] { epaulet epaulette § epaulets epaulettes } |
| — | EPAZOTE | S | [n. -S] · an herb of the goosefoot family |
| — | EPEEIST | S | [n. -S] · one who fences with an epee |
| — | EPERGNE | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental dish |
| — | EPHEDRA | S | [n. -S] · a desert shrub |
| — | EPICARP | S | [n. -S] · the outer layer of a pericarp / [x] { epicarp exocarp § epicarps exocarps } |
| — | EPICENE | S | [n. -S] · one having both male and female characteristics |
| — | EPICURE | S | [n. -S] · a gourmet |
| — | EPIDERM | S | [n. -S] · the outer layer of skin / [x] { epiderm epidermis § epidermises epiderms } |
| L | EPIDOTE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - EPIDOTIC [a.] |
| — | EPIGONE | S | [n. -S] · an inferior imitator - EPIGONIC [a.] / [x] { epigone § epigones § epigonic epigonous } |
| — | EPIGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a brief, witty remark |
| — | EPIGYNE | S | † [n. -S] the external female sex organ in arachnids |
| D | EPILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to remove hair from / [x] { depilate depilated depilates depilating epilate epilated epilates epilating } |
| — | EPIMERE | S | [n. -S] · a part of an embryo |
| — | EPISCIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical herb |
| — | EPISODE | S | [n. -S] · an incident in the course of a continuous experience - EPISODIC [a.] / [x] { episode § episodes § episodic episodical } |
| — | EPISOME | S | [n. -S] · a genetic determinant - EPISOMAL [a.] |
| — | EPISTLE | S | [n. -S] · a long or formal letter |
| — | EPITAPH | S | [n. -S] · an inscription on a tomb |
| — | EPITHET | S | [n. -S] · a term used to characterize a person or thing |
| — | EPITOME | S | [n. -S] · a typical or ideal example - EPITOMIC [a.] / [x] { epitome § epitomes § epitomic epitomical } |
| — | EPITOPE | S | [n. -S] · a region on the surface of an antigen |
| — | EPOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · an epoxy compound |
| — | EPSILON | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | EQUATOR | S | [n. -S] · a great circle of spherical celestial bodies |
| — | ERASION | S | [n. -S] · an erasure |
| — | ERASURE | S | [n. -S] · the act of erasing / [x] { erasure rasure § erasures rasures } |
| — | ERECTER | S | [n. -S] · erector / [x] { erecter erector § erecters erectors } |
| — | ERECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that erects «to build» / [x] { erecter erector § erecters erectors } |
| — | EREMITE | S | [n. -S] · a hermit - EREMITIC [a.] / [x] { eremite hermit § eremites hermits § eremitic eremitical hermitic } |
| — | EREPSIN | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of enzymes in the small intestine |
| MV | ERISTIC | S | [n. -S] · an expert in debate |
| — | ERLKING | S | [n. -S] · an evil spirit of Germanic folklore |
| — | EROSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of eroding |
| — | EROTICA | S | [n. -S] · literature or art dealing with sexual love (=eroticas) |
| — | EROTISM | S | [n. -S] · sexual excitement / [x] { eroticism erotism § eroticisms erotisms } |
| — | EROTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to give a sexual meaning to / [x] { eroticise eroticised eroticises eroticising eroticize eroticized eroticizes eroticizing erotize erotized erotizes erotizing § eroticized } |
| — | ERRATIC | S | [n. -S] · an eccentric person |
| — | ERRHINE | S | [n. -S] · a substance that promotes nasal discharge |
| — | ESCALOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to escallop «to scallop» / [x] { escallop escalop escalope scallop scollop § escallops escalopes escalops scallops scollops § escalloped escalloping escallops escaloped escaloping escalops scalloped scalloping scallops scolloped scolloping scollops § escalloped escaloped scalloped } |
| — | ESCAPEE | S | [n. -S] · one that has escaped / [x] { escapee escaper § escapees escapers } |
| — | ESCAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that escapes / [x] { escapee escaper § escapees escapers } |
| — | ESCHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confiscate |
| — | ESCOLAR | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | ESCUAGE | S | [n. -S] · scutage «a tax exacted by a feudal lord in lieu of military service» / [x] { escuage scutage § escuages scutages } |
| — | ESERINE | S | [n. -S] · a toxic alkaloid |
| — | ESPARTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a perennial grass |
| B | ESPOUSE | S | [v. -POUSED, -POUSING, -POUSES] · to marry |
| — | ESQUIRE | S | [v. -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES] · to escort |
| — | ESSAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that essays |
| — | ESSENCE | S | [n. -S] · a fundamental nature or quality |
| A | ESTHETE | S | [n. -S] · an esthetic person / [x] { aesthete esthete § aesthetes esthetes } |
| — | ESTREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to copy from court records for use in prosecution |
| O | ESTRIOL | S | [n. -S] · an estrogen / [x] { estriol oestriol § estriols oestriols } |
| O | ESTRONE | S | [n. -S] · an estrogen / [x] { estrin estrone oestrin oestrone § estrins estrones oestrins oestrones } |
| — | ETAGERE | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental stand |
| K | ETAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a loosely woven fabric / [x] { etamin etamine § etamines etamins } |
| — | ETATISM | S | [n. -S] · state socialism - ETATIST [a.] |
| — | ETCHANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance used in etching |
| FLR | ETCHING | S | [n. -S] · an etched design |
| — | ETERNAL | S | [n. -S] · something lasting forever |
| — | ETESIAN | S | [n. -S] · an annually recurring wind |
| M | ETHANAL | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid compound |
| M | ETHANOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | ETHICAL | S | [n. -S] · a drug sold by prescription only |
| — | ETHINYL | S | [n. -S] · ethynyl «a univalent chemical radical» / [x] { ethinyl ethynyl § ethinyls ethynyls } |
| — | ETHMOID | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the nasal cavity |
| M | ETHOXYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical / [x] { ethoxy ethoxyl § ethoxies ethoxyls } |
| — | ETHYNYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical / [x] { ethinyl ethynyl § ethinyls ethynyls } |
| — | EUCAINE | S | [n. -S] · an anesthetic |
| — | EUCLASE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | EUCRITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of meteorite - EUCRITIC [a.] |
| — | EUDEMON | S | [n. -S] · a good spirit / [x] { eudaemon eudaimon eudemon § eudaemons eudaimons eudemons } |
| — | EUGENIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical evergreen tree |
| — | EUGENIC | S | < EUGENICS, [n.] · the science of hereditary improvement - EUGENIC° EUGENICAL [a.] / [x] { eugenics § eugenic eugenical } |
| — | EUGENOL | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic liquid |
| — | EUGLENA | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater protozoan / [x] { euglena euglenid euglenoid § euglenas euglenids } |
| — | EULOGIA | S | [n. -GIAE] · holy bread / ----- [n. -S] · a blessing / [x] { eulogium eulogy § eulogia eulogies eulogiums } |
| — | EUPHROE | S | [n. -S] · a device used to adjust a shipboard awning / [x] { euphroe uphroe § euphroes uphroes } |
| — | EUPLOID | S | [n. -S] · a cell having three or more identical genomes |
| — | EUPNOEA | S | [n. -S] · eupnea «normal breathing» - EUPNOEIC [a.] / [x] { eupnea eupnoea § eupneas eupnoeas § eupneic eupnoeic } |
| — | EUSTELE | S | [n. -S] · a plant part |
| — | EVACUEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is evacuated |
| — | EVANGEL | S | [n. -S] · a preacher of the gospel / [x] { evangel evangelist § evangelists evangels } |
| — | EVASION | S | [n. -S] · the act of evading |
| — | EVENING | S | [n. -S] · the latter part of the day and early part of the night / [x] { eve even evening eventide § evenings evens eventides eves § evened evenest evens § evenest § evenings } |
| — | EVENTER | S | [n. -S] · a horse or rider competing in eventing |
| — | EVERTOR | S | [n. -S] · a muscle that turns a part outward |
| — | EVICTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is evicted |
| — | EVICTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that evicts «to expel by legal process» |
| R | EVOLUTE | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometric curve |
| R | EVOLVER | S | [n. -S] · one that evolves |
| — | EXABYTE | S | [n. -S] · one quintillion bytes |
| — | EXACTER | S | [n. -S] · one that exacts / [x] { exacter exactor § exacters exactors } |
| — | EXACTOR | S | [n. -S] · exacter «one that exacts» / [x] { exacter exactor § exacters exactors } |
| — | EXALTER | S | [n. -S] · one that exalts |
| H | EXAMINE | S | [v. -INED, -INING, -INES] · to inspect |
| — | EXAMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to show by representation |
| — | EXCERPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pick out a passage from for quoting |
| — | EXCIMER | S | [n. -S] · a dimer that exists in an excited state |
| — | EXCIPLE | S | [n. -S] · a rim around the hymenium of various lichens |
| — | EXCITER | S | [n. -S] · one that excites / [x] { exciter excitor § exciters excitors } |
| — | EXCITON | S | [n. -S] · a phenomenon occurring in an excited crystal |
| — | EXCITOR | S | [n. -S] · exciter «one that excites» / [x] { exciter excitor § exciters excitors } |
| — | EXCLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cry out suddenly |
| — | EXCLAVE | S | [n. -S] · a portion of a country which is isolated in foreign territory |
| — | EXCLUDE | S | [v. -CLUDED, -CLUDING, -CLUDES] · to shut out |
| — | EXCRETE | S | [v. -CRETED, -CRETING, -CRETES] · to separate and eliminate from an organic body |
| — | EXCUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that excuses |
| — | EXECUTE | S | [v. -CUTED, -CUTING, -CUTES] · to carry out |
| — | EXEGETE | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in exegesis |
| — | EXERGUE | S | [n. -S] · a space on a coin - EXERGUAL [a.] |
| — | EXHAUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use up |
| — | EXHIBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to present for public viewing |
| — | EXHUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that exhumes «to dig out of the earth» |
| — | EXOCARP | S | [n. -S] · the epicarp / [x] { epicarp exocarp § epicarps exocarps } |
| — | EXODERM | S | [n. -S] · the ectoderm / [x] { ectoderm exoderm § ectoderms exoderms } |
| — | EXOTISM | S | [n. -S] · an exotic / [x] { exotic exotism § exotics exotisms } |
| — | EXPANSE | S | [n. -S] · a wide, continuous area |
| — | EXPENSE | S | [v. -PENSED, -PENSING, -PENSES] · to charge with costs |
| — | EXPIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to atone for |
| — | EXPIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that expires |
| — | EXPLAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make plain or understandable |
| — | EXPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from the natural site of growth and place in a medium |
| — | EXPLODE | S | [v. -PLODED, -PLODING, -PLODES] · to blow up |
| — | EXPLOIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take advantage of |
| — | EXPLORE | S | [v. -PLORED, -PLORING, -PLORES] · to travel through for the purpose of discovery |
| — | EXPOSAL | S | [n. -S] · an exposure / [x] { exposal exposure § exposals exposures } |
| — | EXPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that exposes |
| — | EXPOSIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expound |
| — | EXPOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to explain in detail |
| — | EXPULSE | S | [v. -PULSED, -PULSING, -PULSES] · to expel / [x] { expel expelled expelling expels expulse expulsed expulses expulsing } |
| — | EXPUNGE | S | [v. -PUNGED, -PUNGING, -PUNGES] · to delete |
| — | EXSCIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut out |
| — | EXTERNE | S | [n. -S] · extern «a nonresident of an institution» / [x] { extern externe § externes externs } |
| — | EXTINCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extinguish |
| — | EXTRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pull or draw out |
| — | EXTREME | S | [a. -TREMER, -TREMEST] · existing in a very high degree / ----- [n. -S] · the highest degree |
| — | EXTRUDE | S | [v. -TRUDED, -TRUDING, -TRUDES] · to force, thrust, or push out |
| — | EXUDATE | S | [n. -S] · an exuded substance |
| — | EXURBIA | S | [n. -S] · an exurb «a residential area lying beyond the suburbs of a city» / [x] { exurb exurbia § exurbias exurbs § exurban } |
| — | EYEBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eye / [x] { eye eyeball eyne § eyeballs eyen eyes § eye eyeball eyeballed eyeballing eyeballs eyed eyeing eyes eying § eyeable eyeballed eyed } |
| — | EYEBEAM | S | [n. -S] · a glance |
| — | EYEBOLT | S | [n. -S] · a type of bolt or screw |
| — | EYEBROW | S | [n. -S] · the ridge over the eye |
| — | EYEFOLD | S | [n. -S] · a fold of skin of the upper eyelid |
| — | EYEHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small opening |
| — | EYEHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a type of hook |
| — | EYELIFT | S | [n. -S] · plastic surgery of the eyelid |
| — | EYESHOT | S | [n. -S] · the range of vision |
| — | EYESORE | S | [n. -S] · something offensive to the sight |
| — | EYESPOT | S | [n. -S] · a simple visual organ of lower animals |
| — | EYEWINK | S | [n. -S] · a wink of the eye |
| — | FACEOFF | S | [n. -S] · the action that starts a hockey game |
| — | FACIEND | S | [n. -S] · a number to be multiplied by another |
| — | FACTICE | S | [n. -S] · a rubber-like~ material |
| — | FACTION | S | [n. -S] · a clique within a larger group |
| — | FACTOID | S | [n. -S] · a brief news item |
| — | FACTURE | S | [n. -S] · the act of making something |
| — | FADDISM | S | [n. -S] · inclination to take up fads |
| — | FADDIST | S | [n. -S] · a faddish person |
| — | FADEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a gradual disappearance of an image |
| — | FAGOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that fagots «to bind together into a bundle» |
| — | FAIENCE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of glazed pottery |
| — | FAILING | S | [n. -S] · a minor fault or weakness |
| — | FAILURE | S | [n. -S] · the act of failing |
| — | FAINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that faints |
| — | FAIRING | S | [n. -S] · a structure on an aircraft serving to reduce drag |
| — | FAIRWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · the mowed part of a golf course between tee and green |
| — | FAITOUR | S | [n. -S] · an impostor |
| — | FALAFEL | S | [n. -S] · ground spiced vegetables formed into patties (=falafels) |
| — | FALBALA | S | [n. -S] · a trimming for a woman's garment |
| — | FALLING | S | [n. -S] · the felling of trees for timber (=fallings) |
| — | FALLOFF | S | [n. -S] · a decline in quantity or quality |
| — | FALLOUT | S | [n. -S] · radioactive debris resulting from a nuclear explosion |
| — | FANATIC | S | [n. -S] · a zealot |
| — | FANCIER | S | [n. -S] · one that has a special liking for something |
| — | FANFARE | S | [n. -S] · a short, lively musical flourish |
| — | FANFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fold paper like a fan |
| — | FANGIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a female who is an enthusiastic devotee of something |
| — | FANTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a fan-shaped~ tail or end |
| — | FANTASM | S | [n. -S] · phantasm / [x] { fantasm phantasm phantasma § fantasms phantasms } |
| — | FANTAST | S | [n. -S] · an impractical person / [x] { fantast phantast § fantasts phantasts } |
| — | FANWORT | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic plant |
| — | FANZINE | S | [n. -S] · a magazine written by and for enthusiastic devotees |
| — | FARADAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · a unit of electricity |
| — | FARCEUR | S | [n. -S] · a joker / [x] { farcer farceur § farcers farceurs } |
| — | FARINHA | S | [n. -S] · a meal made from the root of the cassava |
| — | FARMING | S | [n. -S] · the business of operating a farm |
| — | FARRAGO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · a confused mixture (=farragos) |
| — | FARRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that shoes horses |
| — | FARSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the farther side |
| — | FARTLEK | S | [n. -S] · an athletic training technique |
| — | FASCINE | S | [n. -S] · a bundle of sticks used in building fortifications |
| — | FASCISM | S | [n. -S] · an oppressive political system |
| — | FASCIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of fascism |
| — | FASHION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a particular shape or form to |
| — | FASTING | S | [n. -S] · abstention from eating |
| — | FATBACK | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | FATBERG | S | † [n. -S] a large accumulation of fat and discarded toiletries which clogs sewers |
| — | FATBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | FATHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a dolt |
| — | FATIGUE | S | [v. -TIGUED, -TIGUING, -TIGUES] · to weary |
| — | FATLING | S | [n. -S] · a young animal fattened for slaughter |
| — | FATWOOD | S | [n. -S] · wood used for kindling |
| — | FAUNIST | S | [n. -S] · a specialist on faunas |
| — | FAUVISM | S | [n. -S] · a movement in painting |
| — | FAUVIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of fauvism «a movement in painting» / [x] { fauve fauvist § fauves fauvists } |
| — | FAVELLA | S | [n. -S] · favela / [x] { favela favella § favelas favellas } |
| — | FAVORER | S | [n. -S] · one that favors / [x] { favorer favourer § favorers favourers } |
| — | FAZENDA | S | [n. -S] · a Brazilian~ plantation |
| — | FEASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that feasts |
| — | FEATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with feathers |
| — | FEATURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to give special prominence to |
| — | FEDERAL | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of a type of central government |
| — | FEEDBAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag for feeding horses |
| — | FEEDING | S | [n. -S] · the act of giving food to a person or animal (=feedings) |
| — | FEEDLOT | S | [n. -S] · a plot of land on which livestock is fattened |
| — | FEELING | S | [n. -S] · the function or power of perceiving by touch |
| — | FEIGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that feigns |
| — | FELAFEL | S | [n. -S] · falafel (=felafels) |
| — | FELLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to perform fellatio |
| — | FELSITE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock - FELSITIC [a.] / [x] { felsite felstone § felsites felstones § felsitic } |
| — | FELSPAR | S | [n. -S] · feldspar / [x] { feldspar felspar § feldspars felspars } |
| — | FELTING | S | [n. -S] · felted material |
| — | FELUCCA | S | [n. -S] · a swift sailing vessel |
| — | FELWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | FENAGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to finagle «to obtain by trickery» / [x] { fenagle fenagled fenagles fenagling finagle finagled finagles finagling } |
| — | FENCING | S | [n. -S] · the art of using a sword in attack and defense |
| — | FENLAND | S | [n. -S] · marshy ground |
| — | FENURON | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| — | FEOFFEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom a fief is granted |
| — | FEOFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that grants a fief to another / [x] { feoffer feoffor § feoffers feoffors } |
| — | FEOFFOR | S | [n. -S] · feoffer «one that grants a fief to another» / [x] { feoffer feoffor § feoffers feoffors } |
| — | FERMATA | S | [n. -TAS or -TE] · the sustaining of a musical note, chord, or rest beyond its written time value |
| — | FERMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to undergo a type of chemical reaction |
| — | FERMION | S | [n. -S] · a type of atomic particle |
| — | FERMIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | FERRATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | FERRITE | S | [n. -S] · a magnetic substance - FERRITIC [a.] |
| — | FERRULE | S | [v. -RULED, -RULING, -RULES] · to furnish with a metal ring or cap to prevent splitting |
| — | FERVOUR | S | [n. -S] · fervor / [x] { fervency fervor fervour § fervencies fervors fervours } |
| — | FESTOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hang decorative chains or strips on |
| — | FETCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that fetches |
| — | FETLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a joint of a horse's leg |
| — | FETTLER | S | [n. -S] · one who fettles |
| — | FEUDIST | S | [n. -S] · one that feuds |
| — | FIANCEE | S | [n. -S] · a woman engaged to be married |
| — | FIBRATE | S | [n. -S] any of a class of amphipathic drugs that affect lipid metabolism |
| — | FIBROID | S | [n. -S] · a fibroma «a benign tumor composed of fibrous tissue» |
| — | FIBROIN | S | [n. -S] · an insoluble protein |
| — | FIBROMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a benign tumor composed of fibrous tissue |
| — | FIBSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that fibs |
| — | FICTION | S | [n. -S] · a literary work whose content is produced by the imagination |
| — | FIDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that fiddles |
| — | FIDEISM | S | [n. -S] · reliance on faith rather than reason |
| — | FIDEIST | S | [n. -S] · a believer in fideism |
| — | FIEFDOM | S | [n. -S] · a fief / [x] { feod fief fiefdom § feods fiefdoms fiefs } |
| — | FIELDER | S | [n. -S] · one that catches or picks up a ball in play / [x] { fielder fieldsman § fielders fieldsmen } |
| — | FIFTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | FIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · one that fights |
| — | FIGMENT | S | [n. -S] · a product of mental invention |
| — | FIGTREE | S | [n. -S] · a tree that bears figs |
| — | FIGURER | S | [n. -S] · one that figures |
| — | FIGWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | FILAREE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ weed / [x] { alfilaria alfileria filaree § alfilarias alfilerias filarees } |
| — | FILBERT | S | [n. -S] · the edible nut of a European~ shrub |
| — | FILCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that filches «to steal» |
| — | FILIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to bring into close association |
| — | FILIBEG | S | [n. -S] · a pleated skirt worn by Scottish~ Highlanders / [x] { filibeg philabeg philibeg § filibegs philabegs philibegs } |
| — | FILLING | S | [n. -S] · that which is used to fill something |
| — | FILMDOM | S | [n. -S] · the motion-picture~ industry / [x] { filmdom filmland § filmdoms filmlands } |
| — | FILMSET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING°, -SETS] · to photoset |
| — | FINAGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to obtain by trickery / [x] { fenagle fenagled fenagles fenagling finagle finagled finagles finagling } |
| — | FINANCE | S | [v. -NANCED, -NANCING°, -NANCES] · to supply the money for |
| — | FINBACK | S | [n. -S] · the rorqual |
| — | FINDING | S | [n. -S] · something that is found |
| — | FINESSE | S | [v. FINESSED, FINESSING, FINESSES] · to bring about by adroit maneuvering |
| — | FINFOOT | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic bird |
| — | FINMARK | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Finland~ / [x] { finmark finnmark § finmarks finnmarks } |
| — | FINTECH | S | † [n. -S] financial technology |
| — | FIREARM | S | [n. -S] · a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder |
| — | FIREBUG | S | [n. -S] · an arsonist |
| — | FIREDOG | S | [n. -S] · an andiron |
| — | FIREPAN | S | [n. -S] · an open pan for holding live coals |
| — | FIREPIT | S | [n. -S] · a depression dug in the ground in which a fire is made |
| — | FIREPOT | S | [n. -S] · a clay pot filled with burning items |
| — | FISHEYE | S | [n. -S] · a suspicious stare |
| — | FISHGIG | S | [n. -S] · a pronged implement for spearing fish / [x] { fishgig fizgig § fishgigs fizgigs § fizgigs } |
| — | FISHING | S | [n. -S] · the occupation or pastime of catching fish |
| — | FISHNET | S | [n. -S] · a net for catching fish |
| — | FISHWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a device for enabling fish to pass around a dam |
| — | FISSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to split into parts |
| — | FISSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to split |
| — | FISTFUL | S | [n. -S] · a handful |
| — | FISTING | S | [n. -S] · penetrate with one's fist -- an offensive word (=fistings) |
| — | FISTULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a duct formed by the imperfect closing of a wound - FISTULAR [a.] / [x] { fistula § fistulae fistulas § fistular fistulate fistulous } |
| — | FITCHET | S | [n. -S] · a fitch / [x] { fitch fitchet fitchew § fitches fitchets fitchews § fitches } |
| — | FITCHEW | S | [n. -S] · a fitch / [x] { fitch fitchet fitchew § fitches fitchets fitchews § fitches } |
| — | FITMENT | S | [n. -S] · equipment |
| — | FITTING | S | [n. -S] · a small often standardized accessory part |
| — | FIXATIF | S | [n. -S] · fixative «a substance for preserving paintings or drawings» / [x] { fixatif fixative § fixatifs fixatives } |
| — | FIXTURE | S | [n. -S] · a permanent part or appendage of a house |
| — | FLAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that flags |
| — | FLANEUR | S | [n. -S] · an idler |
| — | FLANGER | S | [n. -S] · one that flanges |
| — | FLANKER | S | [n. -S] · one that flanks |
| — | FLANNEL | S | [v. -NELED or -NELLED, -NELING or -NELLING, -NELS] · to cover with flannel |
| — | FLAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that flaps |
| — | FLAREUP | S | [n. -S] · a sudden outbreak |
| — | FLASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that flashes |
| — | FLASKET | S | [n. -S] · a small flask |
| — | FLATBED | S | [n. -S] · a type of truck or trailer |
| — | FLATCAP | S | [n. -S] · a type of hat |
| — | FLATCAR | S | [n. -S] · a railroad car without sides or roof |
| — | FLATLET | S | [n. -S] · a type of apartment |
| — | FLATTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become flat |
| — | FLATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to praise excessively |
| — | FLATTIE | S | [n. -S] · a flat-heeled~ shoe |
| — | FLATTOP | S | [n. -S] · an aircraft carrier |
| — | FLAVEDO | S | † [n. -S] the exocarp in citruses |
| — | FLAVINE | S | [n. -S] · flavin / [x] { flavin flavine § flavines flavins } |
| — | FLAVONE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | FLAVOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to flavor / [x] { flavor flavour § flavors flavours § flavor flavored flavoring flavors flavour flavoured flavouring flavours § flavored flavoured } |
| — | FLEABAG | S | [n. -S] · an inferior hotel |
| — | FLEAPIT | S | [n. -S] · a run-down~ movie theater |
| — | FLEECER | S | [n. -S] · one that fleeces |
| — | FLEHMEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inhale with the mouth open and upper lip curled |
| — | FLENSER | S | [n. -S] · one that flenses «to strip the blubber or skin from» |
| — | FLESHER | S | [n. -S] · one that removes flesh from animal hides |
| — | FLEURON | S | [n. -S] · a floral ornament |
| — | FLEXION | S | [n. -S] · flection «the act of bending» / [x] { flection flexion § flections flexions } |
| — | FLEXURE | S | [n. -S] · the act of bending - FLEXURAL [a.] |
| — | FLICKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move waveringly / [x] { flickers § flichter flichtered flichtering flichters flicker flickered flickering flickers § flickering } |
| — | FLINDER | S | [n. -S] · a small fragment |
| — | FLINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that flings |
| — | FLIPPER | S | [n. -S] · a broad, flat limb adapted for swimming |
| — | FLIRTER | S | [n. -S] · one that flirts |
| — | FLITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flutter / [x] { flitter flutter fluttering § flitters flutterings flutters § flitter flittered flittering flitters flutter fluttered fluttering flutters § fluttered } |
| — | FLIVVER | S | [n. -S] · an old, battered car |
| — | FLOATEL | S | [n. -S] · a houseboat used as a hotel / [x] { floatel flotel § floatels flotels } |
| — | FLOATER | S | [n. -S] · one that floats |
| — | FLOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that flogs «to beat with a whip or rod» |
| — | FLOKATI | S | [n. -S] · a Greek handwoven rug |
| — | FLOODER | S | [n. -S] · one that floods |
| — | FLOORER | S | [n. -S] · one that floors |
| — | FLOOSIE | S | [n. -S] · floozy «a prostitute» / [x] { floosie floosy floozie floozy flossie § floosies floozies flossies } |
| — | FLOOZIE | S | [n. -S] · floozy «a prostitute» / [x] { floosie floosy floozie floozy flossie § floosies floozies flossies } |
| — | FLOPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that flops |
| — | FLORIST | S | [n. -S] · a grower or seller of flowers |
| — | FLORUIT | S | [n. -S] · to experience a period of flourishing (=floruited~ floruiting~) |
| — | FLOSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that flosses «to clean between the teeth with a strong thread» |
| — | FLOSSIE | S | [n. -S] · a floozy / [x] { floosie floosy floozie floozy flossie § floosies floozies flossies } |
| — | FLOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of floating / [x] { floatage flotage § floatages flotages } |
| — | FLOTSAM | S | [n. -S] · floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| — | FLOUNCE | S | [v. FLOUNCED, FLOUNCING°, FLOUNCES] · to move with exaggerated motions |
| — | FLOUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that flouts «to treat with contempt» |
| — | FLOWAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of flowing |
| — | FLUBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that flubs «to bungle» |
| — | FLUBDUB | S | [n. -S] · pretentious nonsense |
| — | FLUERIC | S | < FLUERICS, [n.] · fluidics «a branch of mechanical engineering» - FLUERIC° [a.] / [x] { fluerics fluidics § flueric fluidic } |
| — | FLUFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that fluffs «to make fluffy» |
| — | FLUIDIC | S | < FLUIDICS, [n.] · a branch of mechanical engineering - FLUIDIC° [a.] / [x] { fluerics fluidics § flueric fluidic } |
| — | FLUNKER | S | [n. -S] · one that flunks «to fail an examination or course» |
| — | FLUNKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · flunky «a servile follower» / [x] { flunkey flunkie flunky § flunkeys flunkies } |
| — | FLUNKIE | S | [n. -S] · flunky «a servile follower» (=flunkie) / [x] { flunkey flunkie flunky § flunkeys flunkies } |
| — | FLUORID | S | [n. -S] · fluoride / [x] { fluorid fluoride § fluorides fluorids } |
| — | FLUORIN | S | [n. -S] · fluorine / [x] { fluorin fluorine § fluorines fluorins } |
| — | FLUSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that flushes |
| — | FLUSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put into a state of nervous confusion |
| — | FLUTING | S | [n. -S] · a series of parallel grooves |
| — | FLUTIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the flute / [x] { flautist fluter flutist § flautists fluters flutists } |
| A | FLUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to wave rapidly and irregularly / [x] { flitter flutter fluttering § flitters flutterings flutters § flitter flittered flittering flitters flutter fluttered fluttering flutters § fluttered } |
| — | FLUXION | S | [n. -S] · the act of flowing |
| — | FLYAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · one that is elusive |
| — | FLYBELT | S | [n. -S] · an area infested with tsetse flies |
| — | FLYBLOW | S | [v. -BLEW, -BLOWN, -BLOWING, -BLOWS] · to taint |
| — | FLYBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a small, fast boat |
| — | FLYLINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of line used in fly fishing |
| — | FLYOVER | S | [n. -S] · a flight of aircraft over a specific location |
| — | FLYPAST | S | [n. -S] · a flyby / [x] { flyby flypast § flybys flypasts } |
| — | FLYTIER | S | [n. -S] · a maker of fishing flies |
| — | FLYTING | S | [n. -S] · a dispute in verse form / [x] { flite flyte § flites flytes § flite flited flites fliting flyte flyted flytes flyting } |
| — | FLYTRAP | S | [n. -S] · a trap for catching flies |
| — | FOALING | S | [n. -S] · the act of giving birth to a horse (=foalings) |
| — | FOCUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that focuses |
| — | FOGGAGE | S | [n. -S] · a second growth of grass |
| — | FOGGING | S | [n. -S] · the covering with fog (=foggings) |
| — | FOGHORN | S | [n. -S] · a horn sounded in a fog to give warning |
| — | FOGYDOM | S | [n. -S] · all the fogies |
| — | FOGYISM | S | [n. -S] · old-fashioned~ behavior / [x] { fogeyism fogyism § fogeyisms fogyisms } |
| — | FOILIST | S | [n. -S] · one who fences with a foil |
| — | FOLACIN | S | [n. -S] · a B vitamin / [x] { folacin folate § folacins folates } |
| — | FOLDOUT | S | [n. -S] · a gatefold |
| — | FOLIAGE | S | [n. -S] · the growth of leaves of a plant - FOLIAGED [a.] |
| — | FOLIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to hammer into thin plates |
| — | FOLKMOT | S | [n. -S] · folkmoot «a general assembly of the people in early England~» / [x] { folkmoot folkmot folkmote § folkmoots folkmotes folkmots } |
| — | FOLKWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a traditional custom of a people |
| — | FONDANT | S | [n. -S] · a soft, creamy candy |
| — | FONDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that fondles «to caress» |
| — | FONTINA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ cheese |
| — | FOOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a length or quantity expressed in feet |
| — | FOOTBAG | S | [n. -S] · a small bag filled with pellets that is kept aloft with the feet |
| — | FOOTBED | S | [n. -S] · an insole in a boot or shoe |
| — | FOOTBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a serving boy |
| — | FOOTING | S | [n. -S] · a foothold |
| — | FOOTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that footles «to waste time» |
| — | FOOTLES | S | < FOOTLE, [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to waste time |
| — | FOOTPAD | S | [n. -S] · one who robs a pedestrian |
| — | FOOTSIE | S | [n. -S] · a flirting game played with the feet / [x] { footie footsie footsy footy § footies footsies § footier footiest } |
| — | FOOTWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a footpath |
| — | FOOZLER | S | [n. -S] · one that foozles «to bungle» |
| — | FORAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that forages |
| — | FORAMEN | S | [n. -MINA or -MENS] · a small anatomical opening |
| — | FORAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that forays |
| — | FORBEAR | S | [v. -BORE or -BARE, -BORNE, -BEARING, -BEARS] · to refrain from (=forbare) / [x] { forbear § forbears § forbare forbear forbearing forbears forbore forborne forebear § forbearing } |
| — | FORBODE | S | [v. -BODED, -BODING, -BODES] · to forebode «to indicate in advance» / [x] { abode bode forbode forebode § abodes bodes forbodes § abode aboded abodes aboding bode boded bodes boding forbode forboded forbodes forboding forebode foreboded forebodes foreboding § forboding foreboding } |
| — | FOREARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arm in advance |
| — | FOREBAY | S | [n. -BAYS] · a reservoir from which water is taken to run equipment |
| — | FOREGUT | S | [n. -S] · the front part of the embryonic alimentary canal |
| — | FORELEG | S | [n. -S] · one of the front legs of an animal |
| — | FOREPAW | S | [n. -S] · the paw of a foreleg |
| — | FORERUN | S | [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to run in advance of |
| — | FORESEE | S | [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to see in advance |
| — | FORETOP | S | [n. -S] · a forelock |
| — | FOREVER | S | [n. -S] · an indefinite length of time |
| — | FORFEIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lose as a penalty |
| — | FORFEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to protect / [x] { forefend forefended forefending forefends forfend forfended forfending forfends } |
| — | FORGING | S | [n. -S] · a forgery |
| — | FORGIVE | S | [v. -GAVE, -GIVEN, -GIVING, -GIVES] · to pardon |
| — | FORGOER | S | [n. -S] · one that forgoes «to refrain from» |
| — | FORKFUL | S | [n. FORKFULS or FORKSFUL] · as much as a fork will hold / [x] { forkful § forkfuls forksful } |
| — | FORMANT | S | [n. -S] · a characteristic component of the quality of a speech sound |
| — | FORMATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | FORMICA | S | [n. -S] · any of various laminated products used especially for surface finish -- a trademark |
| — | FORMULA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · an exact method for doing something |
| — | FORSAKE | S | [v. -SOOK, -SAKEN, -SAKING, -SAKES] · to quit or leave entirely |
| — | FORTUNE | S | [v. -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES] · to endow with wealth |
| — | FORWARD | S | [a. -WARDER°, -WARDEST] · being at or near a point in advance / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to help onward |
| — | FOSSICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to search for gold |
| — | FOUETTE | S | [n. -S] · a movement in ballet |
| — | FOULARD | S | [n. -S] · a soft fabric |
| — | FOULING | S | [n. -S] · a deposit or crust / [x] { fouls § befoul befouled befouling befouls foul fouled fouling fouls § fouler foulest } |
| — | FOUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to become disabled |
| — | FOURGON | S | [n. -S] · a wagon for carrying baggage |
| — | FOVEOLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a small fovea - FOVEOLAR [a.] |
| — | FOVEOLE | S | [n. -S] · a foveola «a small fovea» |
| — | FOWLING | S | [n. -S] · the hunting of birds |
| — | FOXFIRE | S | [n. -S] · a glow produced by certain fungi on decaying wood |
| — | FOXHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small pit used for cover in a battle area |
| — | FOXHUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to hunt with hounds for a fox |
| — | FOXSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a fox |
| — | FOXTAIL | S | [n. -S] · the tail of a fox |
| — | FOXTROT | S | [v. -TROTTED, -TROTTING, -TROTS] · to dance the fox trot |
| — | FRACTAL | S | [n. -S] · a complex geometric curve |
| — | FRACTUR | S | [n. -S] · fraktur «a style of type» / [x] { fractur fraktur § fracturs frakturs } |
| — | FRAENUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · frenum «a connecting fold of membrane» |
| — | FRAKTUR | S | [n. -S] · a style of type / [x] { fractur fraktur § fracturs frakturs } |
| — | FRAMING | S | [n. -S] · framework / [x] { frames § enframe enframed enframes enframing frame framed frames framing § framable framed } |
| — | FRANKER | S | [n. -S] · one that franks |
| — | FRANKUM | S | [n. -S] · the hardened resin of a spruce tree |
| — | FRAUGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load down |
| — | FRAYING | S | [n. -S] · something worn off by rubbing |
| — | FRAZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to fray |
| — | FRECKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to mark with freckles |
| — | FREEBEE | S | [n. -S] · freebie / [x] { freebee freebie § freebees freebies } |
| — | FREEBIE | S | [n. -S] · something given or received without charge / [x] { freebee freebie § freebees freebies } |
| — | FREEDOM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being free / [x] { freedom freeness § freedoms freenesses } |
| — | FREEGAN | S | [n. -S] · an activist who scavenges for free food to reduce consumption of resources |
| — | FREESIA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ herb |
| — | FREEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an express highway |
| — | FREEZER | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus for freezing food |
| — | FREIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load with goods for transportation |
| — | FRESHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become fresh |
| — | FRESHER | S | [n. -S] · a freshman (=freshers) |
| — | FRESHET | S | [n. -S] · a sudden overflow of a stream |
| — | FRESNEL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of frequency |
| — | FRETSAW | S | [n. -S] · a narrow-bladed~ saw |
| — | FRETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that frets |
| — | FRIBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to act foolishly |
| — | FRIGATE | S | [n. -S] · a sailing vessel |
| — | FRIJOLE | S | [n. -S] · frijol «a bean used as food» / [x] { frijol frijole § frijoles } |
| — | FRILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that frills |
| — | FRISBEE | S | [n. -S] · a plastic disk several inches in diameter sailed between players by a flip of the wrist -- a trademark |
| — | FRISEUR | S | [n. -S] · a hairdresser |
| — | FRISKER | S | [n. -S] · one that frisks «to move or leap about playfully» |
| — | FRISKET | S | [n. -S] · a frame used to protect paper in a printing press |
| — | FRISSON | S | [n. -S] · a shudder |
| — | FRITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to squander little by little |
| — | FRIZZER | S | [n. -S] · one that frizzes «to form into small, tight curls» / [x] { frizer frizzer frizzler § frizers frizzers frizzlers } |
| — | FRIZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to frizz / [x] { friz frizes frizz frizzle § frizzes frizzles § friz frized frizing frizz frizzed frizzes frizzing frizzle frizzled frizzles frizzling § frizzed frizzled } |
| — | FROGEYE | S | [n. -S] · a plant disease - FROGEYED [a.] |
| — | FROGLET | S | [n. -S] · a young frog |
| — | FROMAGE | S | [n. -S] · cheese |
| — | FRONTAL | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the skull |
| — | FRONTON | S | [n. -S] · a jai~ alai~ arena |
| — | FROSTED | S | [n. -S] · a type of milk shake |
| — | FROTHER | S | [n. -S] · one that froths «to foam» |
| — | FROUNCE | S | [v. FROUNCED, FROUNCING, FROUNCES] · to pleat |
| — | FROWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that frowns |
| — | FRUITER | S | [n. -S] · one that grows or sells fruit |
| — | FRUSTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a part of a conical solid |
| — | FUCHSIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | FUCHSIN | S | [n. -S] · a red dye / [x] { fuchsin fuchsine § fuchsines fuchsins } |
| — | FUCKOFF | S | [n. -S] · one who spends time idly -- an offensive term |
| — | FUCKWIT | S | [n. -S] · a stupid or contemptible person -- an offensive word |
| — | FUEHRER | S | [n. -S] · fuhrer / [x] { fuehrer fuhrer § fuehrers fuhrers } |
| — | FUELLER | S | [n. -S] · fueler «one that fuels» / [x] { fueler fueller § fuelers fuellers } |
| — | FUGUIST | S | [n. -S] · one who composes fugues |
| — | FULCRUM | S | [n. -CRUMS or -CRA] · a support for a lever |
| — | FULFILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring about the accomplishment of / [x] { fulfil fulfill fulfilled fulfilling fulfills fulfils § fulfilled fulfilling } |
| — | FULMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · to explode loudly / [x] { fulminates § fulminate fulminated fulminates fulminating fulmine fulmined fulmines fulmining § fulminating } |
| — | FUMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that fumbles |
| — | FUMETTE | S | [n. -S] · fumet «the odor of meat while cooking» / [x] { fumet fumette § fumets fumettes } |
| — | FUNCTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that functions |
| — | FUNDING | S | [n. -S] · money provided for a particular purpose (=fundings) |
| — | FUNERAL | S | [n. -S] · a ceremony held for a dead person / [x] { funeral funerary funereal } |
| — | FUNFAIR | S | [n. -S] · an amusement park |
| — | FUNFEST | S | [n. -S] · a party for fun |
| — | FUNGOID | S | [n. -S] · a growth resembling a fungus |
| — | FUNICLE | S | [n. -S] · a cordlike anatomical structure |
| — | FUNSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes fun; a comedian |
| — | FURBALL | S | [n. -S] · a ball of fur regurgitated by a cat |
| — | FURCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to divide into branches |
| — | FURLONG | S | [n. -S] · a unit of distance |
| — | FURNACE | S | [v. -NACED, -NACING, -NACES] · to subject to heat |
| — | FURRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that deals in furs |
| — | FURRING | S | [n. -S] · a trimming or lining of fur |
| — | FURTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to help forward |
| — | FUSILLI | S | [n. -S] · spiral-shaped~ pasta |
| — | FUSSPOT | S | [n. -S] · a fusser «one that fusses» / [x] { fusser fusspot § fussers fusspots § fusspots } |
| — | FUSTIAN | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | FUTHARC | S | [n. -S] · futhark «an ancient alphabet» / [x] { futharc futhark futhorc futhork § futharcs futharks futhorcs futhorks } |
| — | FUTHARK | S | [n. -S] · an ancient alphabet / [x] { futharc futhark futhorc futhork § futharcs futharks futhorcs futhorks } |
| — | FUTHORC | S | [n. -S] · futhark «an ancient alphabet» / [x] { futharc futhark futhorc futhork § futharcs futharks futhorcs futhorks } |
| — | FUTHORK | S | [n. -S] · futhark «an ancient alphabet» / [x] { futharc futhark futhorc futhork § futharcs futharks futhorcs futhorks } |
| — | FUTTOCK | S | [n. -S] · a curved timber in the frame of a wooden ship |
| — | GABBARD | S | [n. -S] · a barge / [x] { gabbard gabbart § gabbards gabbarts } |
| — | GABBART | S | [n. -S] · gabbard / [x] { gabbard gabbart § gabbards gabbarts } |
| — | GABBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that gabbles «to jabber» |
| — | GABELLE | S | [n. -S] · a tax on salt - GABELLED [a.] |
| — | GABFEST | S | [n. -S] · an informal gathering for general talk |
| — | GADROON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to decorate with bands of fluted or reeded molding / [x] { gadroon godroon § gadroons godroons § godroons § gadrooned } |
| — | GADWALL | S | [n. -S] · a wild duck |
| — | GAGSTER | S | [n. -S] · a gagman |
| — | GAHNITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | GAINSAY | S | [v. -SAID, -SAYING, -SAYS] · to deny |
| — | GALABIA | S | [n. -S] · djellaba «a long hooded garment» / [x] { djellaba djellabah galabeya galabia galabieh galabiya galabiyah jellaba § djellabahs djellabas galabias galabiehs galabiyahs galabiyas jellabas } |
| — | GALANGA | S | [n. -S] · galangal «a medicinal plant» / [x] { galanga galangal galingale § galangals galangas galingales } |
| — | GALATEA | S | [n. -S] · a strong cotton fabric |
| — | GALETTE | S | [n. -S] · a flat round cake |
| — | GALILEE | S | [n. -S] · a type of porch |
| — | GALIPOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of turpentine |
| — | GALLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to court a woman |
| — | GALLATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | GALLEIN | S | [n. -S] · a green dye |
| — | GALLEON | S | [n. -S] · a large sailing vessel |
| — | GALLETA | S | [n. -S] · a perennial grass |
| — | GALLICA | S | [n. -S] · a European~ rose |
| — | GALLIOT | S | [n. -S] · a small galley / [x] { galiot galliot § galiots galliots } |
| — | GALLIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | GALLNUT | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal swelling of plant tissue / [x] { gallnut nutgall § gallnuts nutgalls } |
| — | GALLOON | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental braid |
| — | GALLOOT | S | [n. -S] · galoot «an awkward or uncouth person» / [x] { galloot galoot § galloots galoots } |
| — | GALOSHE | S | [n. -S] · galosh «an overshoe» / [x] { galosh galoshe golosh goloshe § galoshes goloshes § galoshed galoshes § galoshed } |
| — | GALUMPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move clumsily |
| — | GAMBADE | S | [n. -S] · a gambado «a leap made by a horse» |
| — | GAMBADO | S | [n. -DOES or -DOS] · a leap made by a horse |
| — | GAMBIER | S | [n. -S] · an extract obtained from an Asian~ vine / [x] { gambia gambier gambir § gambias gambiers gambirs } |
| — | GAMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that gambles / [x] { gambler gamester § gamblers gamesters } |
| — | GAMBOGE | S | [n. -S] · a gum resin |
| — | GAMBREL | S | [n. -S] · a part of a horse's leg |
| — | GAMELAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of orchestra |
| — | GAMINES | S | < GAMINE, [n. -S°] · a tomboy |
| — | GANACHE | S | [n. -S] · creamy chocolate mixture |
| — | GANGREL | S | [n. -S] · a vagabond |
| — | GANGSTA | S | [n. -S] · a member of a street gang |
| — | GANGWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a passageway |
| — | GANTLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to overlap railroad tracks / [x] { gantelope gantlet gantlope gauntlet § gantelopes gantlets gantlopes gauntlets § gantleting gauntleting § gantleted gauntleted } |
| — | GARBAGE | S | [n. -S] · food waste - GARBAGEY GARBAGY [a.] (=garbagey garbagy) / [x] { garbage garbages § garbage garbages § garbage garbagey garbagy } |
| — | GARBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that garbles «to distort the meaning of» |
| — | GARBLES | S | < GARBLE, [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES°] · to distort the meaning of |
| — | GARBOIL | S | [n. -S] · turmoil |
| — | GARGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that gargles «to rinse the mouth or throat» |
| — | GARIGUE | S | [n. -S] · a low scrubland |
| — | GARLAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deck with wreaths of flowers |
| — | GARMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clothe |
| — | GAROTTE | S | [v. GAROTTED, GAROTTING, GAROTTES] · to garrote «to execute by strangling» / [x] { garote garotte garrote garrotte § garotes garottes garrotes garrottes § garote garoted garotes garoting garotte garotted garottes garotting garrote garroted garrotes garroting garrotte garrotted garrottes garrotting } |
| — | GARPIKE | S | [n. -S] · a garfish |
| — | GARROTE | S | [v. -ROTED, -ROTING, -ROTES] · to execute by strangling / [x] { garote garotte garrote garrotte § garotes garottes garrotes garrottes § garote garoted garotes garoting garotte garotted garottes garotting garrote garroted garrotes garroting garrotte garrotted garrottes garrotting } |
| — | GASKING | S | [n. -S] · a gasket / [x] { gasket gasking § gaskets gaskings § gasketed gaskets § gasketed } |
| — | GASOHOL | S | [n. -S] · a fuel mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol |
| — | GASSING | S | [n. -S] · a poisoning by noxious gas |
| — | GASTREA | S | [n. -S] · gastraea «a type of metazoan» / [x] { gastraea gastraeas gastrea gastreas } |
| — | GASTRIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone |
| — | GATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that gatches «to behave boastfully» |
| — | GATELEG | S | [n. -S] · a table with extensions supported by movable legs |
| — | GATEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a passage that may be closed by a gate |
| — | GAUCHER | S | [n. -S] · gatcher «one that gatches «to behave boastfully»» (=gauchers) |
| — | GAUFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to goffer «to press ridges or pleats into» / [x] { goffers § gauffer gauffered gauffering gauffers goffer goffered goffering goffers } |
| — | GAVOTTE | S | [v. -VOTTED, -VOTTING, -VOTTES] · to dance a gavot / [x] { gavot gavotte § gavots gavottes § gavotted gavottes gavotting } |
| — | GAWMOGE | S | [n. -S] · a clownish person |
| — | GAZANIA | S | [n. -S] · a South African~ herb |
| — | GAZELLE | S | [n. -S] · a small antelope |
| — | GAZETTE | S | [v. -ZETTED, -ZETTING, -ZETTES] · to announce in an official journal |
| — | GEARING | S | [n. -S] · a system of gears / [x] { gear gearwheel § gears gearwheels § geared gearing gears § geared } |
| — | GEEKDOM | S | [n. -S] · the world of geeks |
| — | GELATIN | S | [n. -S] · a glutinous substance / [x] { gelatin gelatine § gelatines gelatins § gelatin gelatine gelatines gelatins } |
| — | GELCOAT | S | [n. -S] · a surface layer of polyester resin |
| — | GELDING | S | [n. -S] · a castrated animal |
| — | GELLANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance used to produce gelling / [x] { gelant gellant § gelants gellants } |
| — | GEMMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to produce gemmae |
| — | GEMMULE | S | [n. -S] · a small gemma |
| — | GEMSBOK | S | [n. -S] · a large antelope |
| — | GENERAL | S | [n. -S] · a military officer |
| — | GENERIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of drug |
| A | GENETIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to genetics / [x] { genetic genetical } |
| — | GENETTE | S | [n. -S] · genet / [x] { genet genette § genets genettes } |
| — | GENIPAP | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree / [x] { genip genipap guinep § genipaps genips guineps } |
| — | GENISTA | S | [n. -S] · a shrub with yellow flowers |
| — | GENITAL | S | [a.] · pertaining to reproduction |
| — | GENITOR | S | [n. -S] · a male parent |
| — | GENLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to use a device for synchronizing different video signals |
| — | GENOISE | S | [n. -S] · a rich spongecake~ |
| — | GENOMIC | S | < GENOME, [n. -S] · a haploid set of chromosomes - GENOMIC° [a.] / [x] { genom genome § genomes genoms § genomic } |
| — | GENSENG | S | [n. -S] · ginseng / [x] { genseng ginseng § gensengs ginsengs } |
| — | GENTIAN | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | GENTILE | S | [n. -S] · a non-Jewish~ person |
| — | GEODUCK | S | [n. -S] · a large, edible clam / [x] { geoduck gweduc gweduck § geoducks gweducks gweducs } |
| — | GEORGIC | S | [n. -S] · a poem about farming |
| — | GEOSMIN | S | † [n. -S] · bacterial compound with earthy smell |
| — | GERBERA | S | [n. -S] · an herb |
| — | GERENUK | S | [n. -S] · a long-necked~ antelope |
| — | GESTALT | S | [n. -STALTS or -STALTEN] · a unified whole |
| — | GESTAPO | S | [n. -POS] · a secret-police~ organization |
| — | GESTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| — | GESTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to express by bodily motion |
| — | GETAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · an escape |
| — | GHARIAL | S | [n. -S] · a large reptile |
| — | GHERKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small cucumber |
| — | GHILLIE | S | [n. -S] · a type of shoe / [x] { ghillie gillie gilly § ghillies gillies § ghillies gillied gillies gillying } |
| — | GHOULIE | S | [n. -S] · a ghoul / [x] { ghoul ghoulie § ghoulies ghouls § ghoulish } |
| — | GIARDIA | S | [n. -S] · a protozoan inhabiting the intestines |
| — | GIFTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of presenting with a gift (=giftings) |
| — | GIGABIT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of information |
| — | GIGATON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | GIGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that giggles |
| — | GILBERT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of magnetomotive~ force |
| — | GILDING | S | [n. -S] · the application of gilt |
| — | GILLNET | S | [v. -NETTED, -NETTING, -NETS] · to gill / [x] { ghyll gill gillnet § gillnets gills § gill gilled gilling gillnet gillnets gillnetted gillnetting gills § gilled } |
| — | GIMMICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a gimmick |
| — | GINGALL | S | [n. -S] · jingal «a heavy musket» / [x] { gingal gingall jingal jingall § gingalls gingals jingalls jingals } |
| — | GINGELI | S | [n. -S] · gingelly «the sesame seed or its oil» / [x] { gingeley gingeli gingelli gingelly gingely gingili gingilli § gingeleys gingelies gingelis gingellies gingellis gingilis gingillis } |
| — | GINGHAM | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | GINGILI | S | [n. GINGILIS] · gingelly «the sesame seed or its oil» / [x] { gingeley gingeli gingelli gingelly gingely gingili gingilli § gingeleys gingelies gingelis gingellies gingellis gingilis gingillis } |
| — | GINNING | S | [n. -S] · cotton as it comes from a gin |
| — | GINSENG | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb / [x] { genseng ginseng § gensengs ginsengs } |
| — | GIRAFFE | S | [n. -S] · a long-necked~ mammal |
| — | GIRASOL | S | [n. -S] · a variety of opal / [x] { girasol girasole girosol § girasoles girasols girosols } |
| — | GIRDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that girdles |
| — | GIROLLE | S | [n. -S] · an edible mushroom |
| — | GIROSOL | S | [n. -S] · girasol «a variety of opal» / [x] { girasol girasole girosol § girasoles girasols girosols } |
| — | GISARME | S | [n. -S] · a medieval weapon |
| — | GITTERN | S | [n. -S] · a medieval guitar / [x] { cithara cither cithern cithren citola citole cittern gittern kithara § citharas citherns cithers cithrens citolas citoles citterns gitterns kitharas § gitterns } |
| — | GIZZARD | S | [n. -S] · a digestive organ |
| — | GJETOST | S | [n. -S] · a hard brown cheese |
| — | GLACIER | S | [n. -S] · a huge mass of ice |
| — | GLADDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make glad |
| — | GLAMOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bewitch / [x] { glamor glamour § glamors glamours § glamor glamors glamour glamoured glamouring glamours } |
| — | GLAMPER | S | † [n. -S] a participant in glamping (luxury camping) |
| — | GLANCER | S | [n. -S] · one that glances |
| — | GLASSIE | S | [n. -S] · a type of playing marble |
| — | GLAZIER | S | [n. -S] · one that glazes / [x] { glazer glazier § glazers glaziers } |
| — | GLAZING | S | [n. -S] · glaziery «the work of a glazier» / [x] { glaziery glazing § glazieries glazings } |
| — | GLEAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that gleams |
| — | GLEANER | S | [n. -S] · one that gleans «to gather little by little» |
| — | GLEYING | S | [n. -S] · development of gley |
| — | GLIADIN | S | [n. -S] · a simple protein / [x] { gliadin gliadine § gliadines gliadins } |
| A | GLIMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| — | GLIMPSE | S | [v. GLIMPSED, GLIMPSING, GLIMPSES] · to see for an instant |
| — | GLISTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shine by reflection / [x] { glisten glister § glistens glisters § glisten glistened glistening glistens glister glistered glistering glisters § glistering } |
| — | GLISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to glisten / [x] { glisten glister § glistens glisters § glisten glistened glistening glistens glister glistered glistering glisters § glistering } |
| A | GLITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sparkle / [x] { glitter § glitters § glitter glittered glitters § aglitter glitterier glitteriest glittering glittery } |
| — | GLOATER | S | [n. -S] · one that gloats «to regard with great or excessive satisfaction» |
| — | GLOBOID | S | [n. -S] · a spheroid |
| — | GLOBULE | S | [n. -S] · a small spherical mass |
| — | GLOCHID | S | [n. -S] · a barbed hair on some plants |
| — | GLONOIN | S | [n. -S] · nitroglycerin |
| — | GLOSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that glosses |
| — | GLUCOSE | S | [n. -S] · a sugar - GLUCOSIC [a.] |
| — | GLUEPOT | S | [n. -S] · a pot for melting glue |
| — | GLUTTON | S | [n. -S] · a person who eats to excess |
| — | GLYCINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid |
| — | GLYPTIC | S | [n. -S] · the art or process of engraving on gems |
| — | GNAWING | S | [n. -S] · a persistent dull pain |
| — | GNOMIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of aphorisms |
| A | GNOSTIC | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of gnosticism (=gnostics) |
| — | GOBBLER | S | [n. -S] · a male turkey |
| — | GOBIOID | S | [n. -S] · a fish of the goby family |
| — | GODDAMN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to damn / [x] { goddam goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit § goddamns goddams § goddamming goddamning § goddam goddammed goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit § goddam goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit } |
| — | GODETIA | S | [n. -S] · a showy annual herb |
| — | GODHEAD | S | [n. -S] · godhood «the state of being a god» / [x] { godhead godhood § godheads godhoods } |
| — | GODHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a god / [x] { godhead godhood § godheads godhoods } |
| — | GODLING | S | [n. -S] · a lesser god |
| — | GODROON | S | [n. -S] · gadroon «to decorate with bands of fluted or reeded molding» / [x] { gadroon godroon § gadroons godroons § godroons § gadrooned } |
| — | GODSEND | S | [n. -S] · an unexpected boon |
| — | GODSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the rank of a god |
| — | GODWARD | S | [b.] · toward God / [x] { godward godwards } |
| — | GOGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that goggles |
| — | GOLDARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a euphemistic variant of goddamn (=goldarned goldarning) / [x] { goldurns § goldarning goldarns § goldarn goldarned goldurn § goldarn goldurn } |
| — | GOLDBUG | S | [n. -S] · a gold beetle |
| — | GOLDEYE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | GOLDURN | S | [n. -S] · goldarn «an expression of anger» / [x] { goldurns § goldarning goldarns § goldarn goldarned goldurn § goldarn goldurn } |
| — | GOLFING | S | [n. -S] · the game of golf |
| — | GOLIARD | S | [n. -S] · a wandering student |
| — | GOLIATH | S | [n. -S] · a person considered to be a giant |
| — | GOLOSHE | S | [n. -S] · galosh «an overshoe» / [x] { galosh galoshe golosh goloshe § galoshes goloshes § galoshed galoshes § galoshed } |
| — | GOMBEEN | S | [n. -S] · usury |
| — | GOMERAL | S | [n. -S] · a fool / [x] { gomeral gomerel gomeril § gomerals gomerels gomerils } |
| — | GOMEREL | S | [n. -S] · gomeral «a fool» / [x] { gomeral gomerel gomeril § gomerals gomerels gomerils } |
| — | GOMERIL | S | [n. -S] · gomeral «a fool» / [x] { gomeral gomerel gomeril § gomerals gomerels gomerils } |
| — | GONDOLA | S | [n. -S] · a long, narrow boat |
| — | GOODBYE | S | [n. -S] · a concluding remark or gesture at parting / [x] { bye goodby goodbye § goodbyes goodbys § bye goodby goodbye goodbyes § bye goodby goodbye } |
| — | GOOMBAH | S | [n. -S] · an older man who is a friend |
| — | GOOMBAY | S | [n. -BAYS] · calypso music of the Bahamas~ |
| — | GORCOCK | S | [n. -S] · the male red grouse |
| — | GORDITA | S | [n. -S] · a stuffed and fried pocket of cornmeal dough |
| — | GORILLA | S | [n. -S] · a large ape |
| — | GORMAND | S | [n. -S] · gourmand / [x] { gormand gourmand § gormands gourmands } |
| — | GOSHAWK | S | [n. -S] · a large hawk |
| — | GOSLING | S | [n. -S] · a young goose |
| — | GOSPORT | S | [n. -S] · a communication device in an airplane |
| — | GOSSOON | S | [n. -S] · a boy |
| — | GOTHITE | S | [n. -S] · goethite «an ore of iron» / [x] { goethite gothite § goethites gothites } |
| — | GOUACHE | S | [n. -S] · a method of painting |
| — | GOURAMI | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a food fish |
| — | GOURMET | S | [n. -S] · a connoisseur of fine food and drink |
| — | GRABBER | S | [n. -S] · one that grabs |
| — | GRABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to grope / [x] { grabble grope § gropes § grabble grabbled grabbles grabbling grope groped gropes groping } |
| — | GRACILE | S | [a.] · gracefully slender |
| — | GRACKLE | S | [n. -S] · a blackbird |
| — | GRADATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to change by degrees |
| — | GRADINE | S | [n. -S] · one of a series of steps / [x] { gradin gradine § gradines gradins } |
| — | GRADUAL | S | [n. -S] · a hymn sung in alternate parts |
| — | GRAFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that grafts |
| — | GRAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that grains |
| — | GRAMMAR | S | [n. -S] · the study of the formal features of a language |
| — | GRANDAD | S | [n. -S] · granddad / [x] { gramp grampa grampy grandad granddad grandfather grandpa grandpapa grandsir grandsire § grampas grampies gramps grandads granddads grandfathers grandpapas grandpas grandsires grandsirs § grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers § grandfathered } |
| — | GRANDAM | S | [n. -S] · a grandmother / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | GRANDEE | S | [n. -S] · man of high social position |
| — | GRANDMA | S | [n. -S] · a grandmother / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | GRANDPA | S | [n. -S] · a grandfather / [x] { gramp grampa grampy grandad granddad grandfather grandpa grandpapa grandsir grandsire § grampas grampies gramps grandads granddads grandfathers grandpapas grandpas grandsires grandsirs § grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers § grandfathered } |
| — | GRANGER | S | [n. -S] · a farmer |
| — | GRANITA | S | [n. -S] · an iced dessert |
| — | GRANITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock - GRANITIC [a.] |
| — | GRANNIE | S | [n. -S] · granny / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | GRANOLA | S | [n. -S] · a breakfast cereal |
| — | GRANTEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom something is granted |
| — | GRANTER | S | [n. -S] · one that grants / [x] { granter grantor § granters grantors } |
| — | GRANTOR | S | [n. -S] · granter «one that grants» / [x] { granter grantor § granters grantors } |
| — | GRANULE | S | [n. -S] · a small particle |
| A | GRAPHIC | S | [n. -S] · a product of the art of representation |
| — | GRAPLIN | S | [n. -S] · a grapnel «a type of anchor» / [x] { graplin grapline grapnel grappling § graplines graplins grapnels grapplings § grapnels } |
| — | GRAPNEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of anchor / [x] { graplin grapline grapnel grappling § graplines graplins grapnels grapplings § grapnels } |
| — | GRAPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING°, -PLES] · to struggle or contend |
| — | GRASPER | S | [n. -S] · one that grasps |
| — | GRATING | S | [n. -S] · a network of bars covering an opening |
| — | GRAUPEL | S | [n. -S] · precipitation consisting of granular snow pellets |
| — | GRAVIDA | S | [n. -DAS or -DAE] · a pregnant woman |
| — | GRAVURE | S | [n. -S] · a printing process |
| — | GRAYLAG | S | [n. -S] · a wild goose / [x] { graylag greylag § graylags greylags } |
| — | GRAYOUT | S | [n. -S] · a temporary blurring of vision / [x] { grayout greyout § grayouts greyouts } |
| — | GRAZIER | S | [n. -S] · one that grazes cattle |
| — | GRAZING | S | [n. -S] · land used for the feeding of animals / [x] { graze § grazes § graze grazed grazes grazing § grazable grazeable } |
| — | GREASER | S | [n. -S] · one that greases |
| — | GREATEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make greater |
| — | GRECIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to provide with a Greek style / [x] { graecize graecized graecizes graecizing grecize grecized grecizes grecizing } |
| — | GREENIE | S | [n. -S] · an amphetamine pill |
| — | GREENTH | S | [n. -S] · verdure «green vegetation» |
| — | GREETER | S | [n. -S] · one that greets |
| — | GREISEN | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock |
| — | GREMIAL | S | [n. -S] · a lap cloth used by a bishop during a service |
| — | GREMLIN | S | [n. -S] · a mischievous creature |
| — | GREMMIE | S | [n. -S] · an inexperienced surfer / [x] { gremmie gremmy § gremmies } |
| — | GRENADE | S | [n. -S] · an explosive device |
| — | GREYHEN | S | [n. -S] · the female black grouse |
| — | GREYLAG | S | [n. -S] · graylag «a wild goose» / [x] { graylag greylag § graylags greylags } |
| — | GREYOUT | S | † [n. -S] · transient vision loss from hypoxia / [x] { grayout greyout § grayouts greyouts } |
| — | GRIBBLE | S | [n. -S] · a marine isopod |
| — | GRIDDER | S | [n. -S] · a football player |
| — | GRIDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to cook on a flat pan |
| — | GRIEVER | S | [n. -S] · one that grieves |
| — | GRIFFIN | S | [n. -S] · a mythological creature / [x] { griffin griffon gryphon § griffins griffons gryphons } |
| — | GRIFFON | S | [n. -S] · griffin / [x] { griffin griffon gryphon § griffins griffons gryphons } |
| — | GRIFTER | S | [n. -S] · a swindler |
| — | GRILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that grills |
| — | GRIMACE | S | [v. -MACED, -MACING, -MACES] · to contort the facial features |
| — | GRINDER | S | [n. -S] · one that grinds |
| — | GRINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that grins |
| — | GRIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that grips |
| — | GRISKIN | S | [n. -S] · the lean part of a loin of pork |
| — | GRISTER | S | [n. -S] · one that grinds grain |
| — | GRISTLE | S | [n. -S] · the tough part of meat |
| — | GRITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that grits |
| — | GRIZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to complain |
| — | GROANER | S | [n. -S] · one that groans |
| — | GROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a coarse silk fabric |
| — | GROMMET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a reinforcing ring of metal (=grommeted grommeting) / [x] { grommet grummet § grommets grummets § grommet grommeted grommeting grommets grummet grummeted grummeting grummets § grommeted } |
| — | GROOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that grooms |
| — | GROOVER | S | [n. -S] · one that grooves |
| — | GROSSER | S | [n. -S] · a product yielding a large volume of business |
| — | GROUPER | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | GROUPIE | S | [n. -S] · a female follower of rock groups |
| — | GROUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that grouses «to complain» |
| — | GROUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that grouts «to fill with a thin mortar» |
| — | GROWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that growls |
| — | GROWNUP | S | [n. -S] · a mature person |
| — | GRUBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that grubs |
| — | GRUDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that grudges |
| — | GRUELER | S | [n. -S] · one that gruels «to disable by hard work» / [x] { grueler grueller § gruelers gruellers } |
| — | GRUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to mutter in discontent |
| — | GRUMMET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grommet (=grummeted grummeting) / [x] { grommet grummet § grommets grummets § grommet grommeted grommeting grommets grummet grummeted grummeting grummets § grommeted } |
| — | GRUNGER | S | [n. -S] · a fan of a style of rock music and associated fashions |
| — | GRUNION | S | [n. -S] · a small food fish |
| — | GRUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that grunts |
| — | GRUNTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to put in a good humor |
| — | GRUYERE | S | [n. -S] · a Swiss cheese |
| — | GRYPHON | S | [n. -S] · griffin / [x] { griffin griffon gryphon § griffins griffons gryphons } |
| — | GUANACO | S | [n. -COS] · a South American~ mammal |
| — | GUANASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | GUANINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { guanin guanine § guanines guanins } |
| — | GUARANA | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ shrub |
| — | GUARANI | S | [n. -NIS or -NIES] · a monetary unit of Paraguay~ |
| — | GUARDER | S | [n. -S] · one that guards |
| — | GUAYULE | S | [n. -S] · a shrub that is a source of rubber |
| — | GUDGEON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dupe |
| — | GUERDON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reward |
| — | GUESSER | S | [n. -S] · one that guesses |
| — | GUILDER | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of the Netherlands~ |
| — | GUIPURE | S | [n. -S] · a type of lace |
| — | GUISARD | S | [n. -S] · a masker |
| — | GUMBALL | S | [n. -S] · a small ball of chewing gum |
| — | GUMBOIL | S | [n. -S] · an abscess in the gum |
| — | GUMBOOT | S | [n. -S] · a rubber boot |
| — | GUMDROP | S | [n. -S] · a chewy candy |
| — | GUMLINE | S | [n. -S] · the edge of the gums meeting the teeth |
| — | GUMMITE | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of various minerals |
| — | GUMMOSE | S | [a.] · gummy / [x] { gummies § gummier gummiest gummose gummous gummy } |
| — | GUMSHOE | S | [v. -SHOED, -SHOEING, -SHOES] · to investigate stealthily |
| — | GUMTREE | S | [n. -S] · a tree that yields gum |
| — | GUMWEED | S | [n. -S] · a plant covered with a gummy substance |
| — | GUMWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of a gumtree |
| — | GUNBOAT | S | [n. -S] · an armed vessel |
| — | GUNFIRE | S | [n. -S] · the firing of guns |
| — | GUNLOCK | S | [n. -S] · the mechanism which ignites the charge of a gun |
| — | GUNNERA | S | [n. -S] · a plant with large leaves |
| — | GUNNING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of hunting with a gun |
| — | GUNPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · the shooting of guns |
| — | GUNPORT | S | [n. -S] · an opening in a ship or airplane for a gun |
| — | GUNROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room on a British~ warship |
| — | GUNSHIP | S | [n. -S] · an armed helicopter |
| — | GUNSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a projectile fired from a gun |
| — | GUNWALE | S | [n. -S] · the upper edge of a ship's side / [x] { gunnel gunwale § gunnels gunwales } |
| — | GURGLET | S | [n. -S] · goglet «a long-necked~ jar» / [x] { goglet guglet gurglet § goglets guglets gurglets } |
| — | GURNARD | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | GUTTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that guttles «to eat rapidly» |
| — | GUYLINE | S | [n. -S] · a rope, chain or wire used as a brace |
| — | GUZZLER | S | [n. -S] · one that guzzles «to drink rapidly» |
| — | GWEDUCK | S | [n. -S] · geoduck «a large, edible clam» / [x] { geoduck gweduc gweduck § geoducks gweducks gweducs } |
| — | GYMNAST | S | [n. -S] · one who is skilled in physical exercises |
| — | GYMSLIP | S | [n. -S] · a sleeveless tunic often worn by schoolgirls |
| — | GYPLURE | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic attractant to trap gypsy moths |
| — | GYPSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that gyps «to swindle» |
| — | GYRATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that gyrates «to revolve or rotate» |
| — | HABITAN | S | [n. -S] · a French settler / [x] { habitan habitant § habitans habitants } |
| — | HABITAT | S | [n. -S] · the natural environment of an organism |
| — | HABITUE | S | [n. -S] · a frequent customer |
| — | HACHURE | S | [v. -CHURED, -CHURING, -CHURES] · to make a hatching on a map |
| — | HACKBUT | S | [n. -S] · a type of gun / [x] { arquebus hackbut hagbut harquebus § arquebuses hackbuts hagbuts harquebuses § arquebuses } |
| STW | HACKING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of riding a horse for pleasure (=hackings) / [x] { heckle § hackings hackles hacks hatchels § hack hacked hacking hackle hackled hackles hackling hacks hatchel hatcheled hatcheling hatchelled hatchelling hatchels heckle § hackable § hacks } |
| S | HACKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that hackles |
| — | HACKNEY | S | [v. -NEYED, -NEYING, -NEYS] · to make common |
| — | HACKSAW | S | [v. -SAWED, -SAWN, -SAWING, -SAWS] · to use a saw having a fine-toothed~ blade (=hacksawed hacksawing hacksawn) |
| S | HADDOCK | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | HAFNIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | HAFTARA | S | [n. -RAS, -ROT or -ROTH] · haphtara «a biblical selection» |
| — | HAGGADA | S | [n. -DAS, -DOT or -DOTH] · haggadah «a biblical narrative» |
| — | HAGGARD | S | [n. -S] · an adult hawk |
| — | HAGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that haggles «to bargain» / [x] { haggler higgler § hagglers higglers } |
| — | HAGRIDE | S | [v. -RODE, -RIDDEN, -RIDING, -RIDES] · to harass |
| — | HAHNIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | HAIRCAP | S | [n. -S] · a hat |
| — | HAIRCUT | S | [n. -S] · a cutting of the hair |
| — | HAIRNET | S | [n. -S] · a net worn to keep the hair in place |
| — | HAIRPIN | S | [n. -S] · a hair fastener |
| — | HALACHA | S | [n. -CHAS or -CHOT or -CHOTH] · the legal part of the Talmud~ - HALACHIC [a.] (=halachoth halachic) / [x] { halacha halakah halakha halakhah halakoth § halachas halachot halachoth halakhas halakhot halakhoth § halachic halakhic } |
| — | HALAKAH | S | [n. -KAHS or -KOTH] · halacha «the legal part of the Talmud~» - HALAKIC [a.] / [x] { halacha halakah halakha halakhah halakoth § halachas halachot halachoth halakhas halakhot halakhoth § halachic halakhic } |
| — | HALAKHA | S | [n. -KHAS or -KOTH] · halacha «the legal part of the Talmud~» - HALAKHIC [a.] (=halakhic) / [x] { halacha halakah halakha halakhah halakoth § halachas halachot halachoth halakhas halakhot halakhoth § halachic halakhic } |
| — | HALALAH | S | [n. -S] · halala «a Saudi~ Arabian~ coin» / [x] { halala halalah § halalahs halalas } |
| — | HALAVAH | S | [n. -S] · halvah «a Turkish~ confection» / [x] { halavah halva halvah halwa § halavahs halvahs halvas halwas } |
| — | HALBERD | S | [n. -S] · an axlike weapon of the 15th and 16th centuries / [x] { halberd halbert § halberds halberts } |
| — | HALBERT | S | [n. -S] · halberd / [x] { halberd halbert § halberds halberts } |
| — | HALCYON | S | [n. -S] · a mythical bird |
| — | HALFWIT | S | [n. -S] · a foolish or stupid person |
| — | HALIBUT | S | [n. -S] · a flatfish / [x] { halibut halibuts holibut holibuts } |
| — | HALIDOM | S | [n. -S] · something holy / [x] { halidom halidome § halidomes halidoms } |
| — | HALLWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a hall / [x] { hall hallway § halls hallways } |
| — | HALOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a nonmetallic element |
| — | HALTERE | S | [n. -S] · a pair of wings of an insect |
| — | HALVING | S | [n. -S] · the act of fitting timbers together by cutting out half the thickness of each (=halvings) |
| — | HALYARD | S | [n. -S] · a line used to hoist a sail / [x] { halliard halyard haulyard § halliards halyards haulyards } |
| — | HAMATSA | S | [n. -S] · a dance inspired by the spirit of a man-eating~ monster |
| — | HAMBONE | S | [v. -BONED, -BONING, -BONES] · to overact |
| — | HAMBURG | S | [n. -S] · a patty of ground beef / [x] { hamburg hamburger § hamburgers hamburgs § hamburg hamburger hamburgers hamburgs } |
| — | HAMMADA | S | [n. -S] · a desert plateau of bedrock / [x] { hamada hammada § hamadas hammadas } |
| — | HAMMOCK | S | [n. -S] · a hanging cot |
| — | HAMSTER | S | [n. -S] · a burrowing rodent |
| — | HANAPER | S | [n. -S] · a wicker receptacle |
| — | HANDBAG | S | [n. -S] · a small carrying bag |
| — | HANDCAR | S | [n. -S] · a hand-operated~ railroad car |
| — | HANDFUL | S | [n. HANDFULS or HANDSFUL] · as much as the hand can hold / [x] { handful § handfuls handsful } |
| — | HANDGUN | S | [n. -S] · a small firearm |
| C | HANDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that handles |
| — | HANDLES | S | < HANDLE, [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] · to touch with the hands |
| — | HANDOFF | S | [n. -S] · a play in football |
| — | HANDOUT | S | [n. -S] · something given out free |
| — | HANDSAW | S | [n. -S] · a saw used manually |
| — | HANDSEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to give a gift to / [x] { handsels hansels § handsel handseled handseling handselled handselling handsels hansel hanseled hanseling hanselled hanselling hansels } |
| — | HANDSET | S | [n. -S] · a type of telephone |
| — | HANGDOG | S | [n. -S] · a sneaky person |
| CW | HANGING | S | [n. -S] · an execution by strangling with a suspended noose |
| — | HANGOUT | S | [n. -S] · a place often visited |
| — | HANGTAG | S | [n. -S] · a type of tag used commercially |
| — | HANUMAN | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ monkey |
| — | HAPKIDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a Korean~ martial art |
| — | HAPLITE | S | [n. -S] · aplite «a fine-grained~ rock» / [x] { aplite haplite § aplites haplites § aplitic } |
| — | HAPLOID | S | [n. -S] · a cell having only one set of chromosomes / [x] { haploids § haploid haploidic } |
| — | HAPLONT | S | [n. -S] · an organism having a particular chromosomal structure |
| — | HAPTENE | S | [n. -S] · hapten «a substance similar to an antigen» / [x] { hapten haptene § haptenes haptens § haptenic } |
| — | HARBOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to harbor / [x] { harbor harbour § harbors harbours § harbor harbored harboring harbors harbour harboured harbouring harbours § harboured } |
| — | HARDHAT | S | [n. -S] · a conservative |
| — | HARDPAN | S | [n. -S] · a layer of hard subsoil |
| — | HARDTOP | S | [n. -S] · a type of car |
| — | HARELIP | S | [n. -S] · a deformity of the upper lip |
| — | HARIANA | S | [n. -S] · a breed of cattle |
| — | HARICOT | S | [n. -S] · the seed of various string beans |
| — | HARIJAN | S | [n. -S] · an outcaste in India~ |
| — | HARISSA | S | [n. -S] · a spicy North African~ sauce |
| — | HARMINE | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid used as a stimulant / [x] { harmin harmine § harmines harmins } |
| S | HARPING | S | [n. -S] · a wooden plank used in shipbuilding / [x] { harpin harping § harpings harpins } |
| — | HARPIST | S | [n. -S] · one that plays the harp / [x] { harper harpist § harpers harpists } |
| — | HARPOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with a harpoon |
| C | HARRIER | S | [n. -S] · a hunting dog |
| — | HARSHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make harsh |
| — | HARSLET | S | [n. -S] · haslet «the edible viscera of an animal» / [x] { harslet haslet § harslets haslets } |
| — | HARUMPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · harrumph «to make a guttural sound» / [x] { harrumphs harumphs § harrumph harrumphed harrumphing harrumphs harumph harumphed harumphing harumphs humph humphed humphing humphs § harrumph harumph humph } |
| — | HARVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gather a crop |
| — | HASHTAG | S | [n. -S] · a word or phrase preceded by the symbol # that categorizes the accompanying text |
| — | HASSIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | HASSOCK | S | [n. -S] · a footstool |
| — | HATBAND | S | [n. -S] · a band worn on a hat |
| — | HATCHEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to separate flax fibers with a comb / [x] { heckle § hackings hackles hacks hatchels § hack hacked hacking hackle hackled hackles hackling hacks hatchel hatcheled hatcheling hatchelled hatchelling hatchels heckle § hackable § hacks } |
| T | HATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that hatches |
| — | HATCHET | S | [n. -S] · a small ax |
| — | HATRACK | S | [n. -S] · a rack for hats |
| — | HAUBERK | S | [n. -S] · a coat of armor |
| — | HAULAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of hauling |
| — | HAULIER | S | [n. -S] · hauler / [x] { hauler haulier § haulers hauliers } |
| S | HAULING | S | [n. -S] · the action of transporting logs (=haulings) |
| — | HAULOUT | S | [n. -S] · the action of hauling a boat out of water |
| C | HAUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that haunts |
| — | HAUTBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · an oboe |
| — | HAUTEUR | S | [n. -S] · haughty manner or spirit |
| — | HAVARTI | S | [n. -S] · a Danish cheese |
| — | HAVEREL | S | [n. -S] · a fool |
| — | HAVIOUR | S | [n. -S] · havior «behavior» / [x] { havior haviour § haviors haviours } |
| — | HAWKING | S | [n. -S] · falconry |
| — | HAYCOCK | S | [n. -S] · a pile of hay |
| — | HAYFORK | S | [n. -S] · a tool for pitching hay |
| — | HAYLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a type of hay |
| — | HAYLOFT | S | [n. -S] · a loft for hay storage |
| — | HAYRACK | S | [n. -S] · a frame used in hauling hay |
| — | HAYRICK | S | [n. -S] · a haystack |
| — | HAYRIDE | S | [n. -S] · a wagon ride |
| — | HAYSEED | S | [n. -S] · a bumpkin |
| — | HAYWARD | S | [n. -S] · an officer who tends cattle |
| — | HAYWIRE | S | [n. -S] · wire used in baling hay |
| — | HEADEND | S | [n. -S] · a facility that receives and distributes communications signals |
| — | HEADFUL | S | [n. -S] · a great amount of knowledge |
| — | HEADING | S | [n. -S] · a title |
| — | HEADPIN | S | [n. -S] · a bowling pin |
| — | HEADSET | S | [n. -S] · a pair of earphones |
| — | HEADWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · forward movement |
| S | HEALING | S | [n. -S] · the process of becoming healthy again (=healings) |
| S | HEARING | S | [n. -S] · a preliminary examination |
| — | HEARKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to listen to / [x] { harking § harks § hark harked harken harkened harkening harkens harking harks hearken hearkened hearkening hearkens } |
| — | HEARSAY | S | [n. -SAYS] · secondhand information |
| — | HEARTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give courage to / [x] { hart § hearts § hart heart hearted hearten heartened heartening heartens hearting hearts § hearted heartening } |
| — | HEATHEN | S | [n. -S] · an uncivilized person |
| S | HEATHER | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| C | HEATING | S | [n. -S] · the act of making something hot (=heatings) |
| — | HECKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that heckles «to harass a speaker» |
| — | HECTARE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of area / [x] { hectare hektare § hectares hektares } |
| — | HEDONIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to pleasure / [x] { hedonic hedonistic } |
| W | HEELING | S | [n. -S] · the act of inclining laterally |
| — | HEELTAP | S | [n. -S] · material put on the heel of a shoe |
| — | HEGEMON | S | [n. -S] · a political state having hegemony |
| — | HEGUMEN | S | [n. -S] · the head of a monastery |
| — | HEIGHTH | S | [n. -S] · height / [x] { height heighth hight highth § heighths heights highths hights § highted highting hights } |
| — | HEIRDOM | S | [n. -S] · heirship «the right to inheritance» / [x] { heirdom heirship § heirdoms heirships } |
| — | HEISTER | S | [n. -S] · one that heists |
| — | HEKTARE | S | [n. -S] · hectare / [x] { hectare hektare § hectares hektares } |
| — | HELIAST | S | [n. -S] · an Athenian~ judge |
| — | HELICON | S | [n. -S] · a large bass tuba |
| — | HELIPAD | S | [n. -S] · a heliport |
| — | HELISKI | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to ski downhill on mountains reached by helicopter |
| — | HELLCAT | S | [n. -S] · a shrewish person |
| — | HELLERI | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a tropical fish (=helleris) |
| — | HELLION | S | [n. -S] · a troublesome person / [x] { heller hellion § hellers hellions } |
| W | HELPING | S | [n. -S] · a portion of food |
| — | HEMAGOG | S | [n. -S] · an agent that promotes blood flow |
| RT | HEMATIC | S | [n. -S] · a medicine for a blood disease / [x] { haematic hematic § haematics hematics § haematic hematic } |
| — | HEMATIN | S | [n. -S] · heme / [x] { haem haematin hematin hematine heme § haematins haems hematines hematins hemes } |
| — | HEMIOLA | S | [n. -S] · a rhythmic alteration in music / [x] { hemiola hemiolia § hemiolas hemiolias } |
| — | HEMLINE | S | [n. -S] · the bottom edge of a garment |
| — | HEMLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous herb |
| — | HENBANE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous herb |
| — | HENCOOP | S | [n. -S] · a cage for hens |
| — | HENPECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dominate by nagging |
| — | HEPARIN | S | [n. -S] · a biochemical |
| — | HEPATIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug acting on the liver |
| — | HEPTANE | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon used as a solvent |
| — | HEPTOSE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | HERBAGE | S | [n. -S] · nonwoody plant life - HERBAGED [a.] (=herbaged) |
| — | HERDING | S | [n. -S] · the work of tending or moving livestock (=herdings) |
| — | HERETIC | S | [n. -S] · one that upholds heresy |
| — | HERITOR | S | [n. -S] · one that inherits / [x] { heritor inheritor § heritors inheritors } |
| — | HEROINE | S | [n. -S] · a brave woman |
| — | HEROISM | S | [n. -S] · heroic behavior |
| — | HEROIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make heroic |
| — | HERRING | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | HESSIAN | S | [n. -S] · a coarse cloth |
| — | HESSITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | HETAERA | S | [n. -RAE or -RAS] · a concubine - HETAERIC [a.] |
| — | HETAIRA | S | [n. -RAI or -RAS] · hetaera «a concubine» |
| — | HEXAGON | S | [n. -S] · a polygon having six sides |
| — | HEXAPLA | S | [n. -S] · an edition in which six texts are set in parallel columns - HEXAPLAR [a.] |
| — | HEXAPOD | S | [n. -S] · a six-legged~ insect |
| — | HEXEREI | S | [n. -S] · witchcraft |
| — | HEXOSAN | S | [n. -S] · a carbohydrate |
| — | HIBACHI | S | [n. -S] · a cooking device |
| — | HIDALGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a minor Spanish~ nobleman |
| — | HIDEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a place of refuge |
| — | HIGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that higgles «to haggle» / [x] { haggler higgler § hagglers higglers } |
| — | HIGHBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a tall chest of drawers |
| — | HIGHTOP | S | [n. -S] · a sneaker extending over the ankle |
| — | HIGHWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a main road |
| C | HILDING | S | [n. -S] · a vile person |
| — | HILLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a small hill - HILLOCKY [a.] |
| — | HILLTOP | S | [n. -S] · the top of a hill |
| — | HINDGUT | S | [n. -S] · the rear part of the alimentary canal |
| — | HIPBONE | S | [n. -S] · a pelvic bone |
| — | HIPLINE | S | [n. -S] · the distance around the hips |
| — | HIPSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that is hip |
| — | HIRUDIN | S | [n. -S] · an anticoagulant |
| — | HISSING | S | [n. -S] · an object of scorn |
| — | HISTONE | S | [n. -S] · a simple protein |
| — | HITCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that hitches |
| — | HOARDER | S | [n. -S] · one that hoards |
| — | HOARSEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make hoarse |
| — | HOATZIN | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a tropical bird |
| — | HOBBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that hobbles «to limp» |
| — | HOBNAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put hobnails «short nails with a broad head» on a shoe sole |
| — | HOBOISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a hobo |
| — | HOECAKE | S | [n. -S] · a cornmeal cake |
| — | HOEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a square dance |
| — | HOGBACK | S | [n. -S] · a sharp ridge |
| — | HOGMANE | S | [n. -S] · hogmanay «a Scottish~ celebration» / [x] { hogmanay hogmane hogmenay § hogmanays hogmanes hogmenays } |
| — | HOGNOSE | S | [n. -S] · a nonvenomous snake |
| — | HOGWEED | S | [n. -S] · a coarse plant |
| — | HOISTER | S | [n. -S] · one that hoists |
| — | HOLDALL | S | [n. -S] · a carrying case |
| — | HOLDING | S | [n. -S] · something held |
| — | HOLDOUT | S | [n. -S] · one who delays signing a contract |
| — | HOLIBUT | S | [n. -S] · halibut / [x] { halibut halibuts holibut holibuts } |
| — | HOLIDAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take a vacation |
| — | HOLLAND | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | HOLMIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - HOLMIC [a.] |
| — | HOLSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in a holster (=holstered holstering) |
| — | HOLYDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · a religious holiday |
| — | HOMAGER | S | [n. -S] · a feudal vassal |
| — | HOMBURG | S | [n. -S] · a felt hat |
| — | HOMEBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a boy or man from one's neighborhood |
| — | HOMINES | S | < HOMO, [n. HOMINES° or HOMOS] · a member of the genus that includes modern man |
| — | HOMINID | S | [n. -S] · a manlike creature / [x] { hominian hominid § hominians hominids } |
| — | HOMININ | S | [n. -S] · a hominid of a tribe that includes recent humans and extinct related forms |
| — | HOMMOCK | S | [n. -S] · a ridge in an ice field |
| — | HOMOLOG | S | [n. -S] · something that exhibits homology / [x] { homolog homologue § homologs homologues } |
| — | HOMONYM | S | [n. -S] · a namesake |
| — | HONOREE | S | [n. -S] · one that receives an honor / [x] { honorand honoree § honorands honorees } |
| — | HONORER | S | [n. -S] · one that honors / [x] { honorer honourer § honorers honourers } |
| — | HOOCHIE | S | [n. -S] · a promiscuous young woman |
| — | HOODLUM | S | [n. -S] · a thug |
| — | HOOKING | S | [n. -S] · an illegal move in hockey involving the blade of the stick (=hookings) |
| — | HOOKLET | S | [n. -S] · a small hook |
| — | HOOSGOW | S | [n. -S] · hoosegow «a jail» / [x] { hoosegow hoosgow § hoosegows hoosgows } |
| — | HOPEFUL | S | [n. -S] · one that seems promising |
| — | HOPHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a drug addict |
| — | HOPLITE | S | [n. -S] · a foot soldier of ancient Greece~ - HOPLITIC [a.] |
| CSW | HOPPING | S | [n. -S] · a going from one place to another of the same kind |
| — | HOPSACK | S | [n. -S] · a coarse fabric / [x] { hopsack hopsacking § hopsackings hopsacks } |
| — | HOPTOAD | S | [n. -S] · a toad |
| — | HORDEIN | S | [n. -S] · a simple protein |
| — | HORIZON | S | [n. -S] · the line where the sky seems to meet the earth |
| — | HORMONE | S | [n. -S] · a secretion of the endocrine organs - HORMONAL HORMONIC [a.] |
| — | HORNDOG | S | [n. -S] · a sexually aggressive man |
| T | HORNING | S | [n. -S] · a mock serenade for newlyweds (=hornings) |
| — | HORNIST | S | [n. -S] · a French horn player |
| — | HORNITO | S | [n. -TOS] · a mound of volcanic matter |
| — | HOSANNA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to praise / [x] { hosanna hosannah § hosannahs hosannas § hosanna hosannaed hosannah hosannahs hosannaing hosannas § hosanna hosannah } |
| — | HOSPICE | S | [n. -S] · a shelter |
| — | HOSTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a person held as security |
| — | HOSTILE | S | [n. -S] · an unfriendly person |
| — | HOSTLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who tends horses or mules / [x] { hostler ostler § hostlers ostlers } |
| — | HOTCAKE | S | [n. -S] · a pancake |
| — | HOTFOOT | S | [v. -FOOTED, -FOOTING, -FOOTS] · to hurry |
| — | HOTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a quick-tempered~ person |
| — | HOTLINE | S | [n. -S] · a direct communications system for immediate contact |
| — | HOTLINK | S | [n. -S] · a connection between two computer files |
| — | HOTSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a showily skillful person |
| — | HOTSPOT | S | [n. -S] · an area known for violence or unrest |
| — | HOTSPUR | S | [n. -S] · a hothead |
| — | HOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · one that hounds |
| — | HOUNGAN | S | [n. -S] · a voodoo priest |
| C | HOUSING | S | [n. -S] · any dwelling place |
| — | HOVERER | S | [n. -S] · something that hovers |
| — | HRYVNIA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Ukraine~ / [x] { hryvna hryvnia hryvnya § hryvnas hryvnias } |
| — | HRYVNYA | S | [n. -S] · hryvnia «a monetary unit of Ukraine~» / [x] { hryvna hryvnia hryvnya § hryvnas hryvnias } |
| — | HUDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that huddles |
| — | HUMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that humbles |
| — | HUMDRUM | S | [n. -S] · a dull, boring person |
| — | HUMERAL | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the shoulder |
| — | HUMIDOR | S | [n. -S] · a cigar case |
| — | HUMMOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form into hummocks «small rounded hills» |
| — | HUNDRED | S | [n. -S] · a number / [x] { hundo hundred § hundos hundreds } |
| S | HUNTING | S | [n. -S] · an instance of searching |
| — | HURDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that hurdles |
| — | HURLING | S | [n. -S] · an Irish~ game / [x] { hurley hurling hurly § hurleys hurlies hurlings } |
| — | HURRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that hurries |
| — | HURTLES | S | < HURTLE, [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to rush violently |
| — | HUSBAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spend wisely |
| — | HUSKING | S | [n. -S] · a gathering of families to husk corn |
| — | HUSTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that hustles |
| — | HUSWIFE | S | [n. -WIFES or -WIVES] · a sewing kit |
| — | HUTMENT | S | [n. -S] · a group of huts |
| C | HUTZPAH | S | [n. -S] · chutzpah / [x] { chutzpa chutzpah hutzpa hutzpah § chutzpahs chutzpas hutzpahs hutzpas } |
| — | HYALINE | S | [n. -S] · a transparent substance / [x] { hyalin hyaline § hyalines hyalins § hyalin hyaline } |
| — | HYALITE | S | [n. -S] · a colorless opal |
| — | HYALOID | S | [n. -S] · a membrane of the eye |
| — | HYDATID | S | [n. -S] · a cyst caused by a tapeworm |
| — | HYDRANT | S | [n. -S] · an outlet from a water main |
| — | HYDRASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | HYDRATE | S | [v. -DRATED, -DRATING, -DRATES] · to combine with water |
| — | HYDRIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { hydrid hydride § hydrides hydrids } |
| — | HYDROID | S | [n. -S] · a polyp |
| — | HYGEIST | S | [n. -S] · an expert in hygiene / [x] { hygeist hygieist § hygeists hygieists } |
| — | HYGIENE | S | [n. -S] · the science of health - HYGIENIC° [a.] |
| — | HYMNIST | S | [n. -S] · one who composes hymns |
| — | HYPERON | S | [n. -S] · an atomic particle |
| — | HYPONEA | S | [n. -S] · hyponoia «dulled mental activity» / [x] { hyponea hyponoia § hyponeas hyponoias } |
| — | HYPONYM | S | [n. -S] · a word that denotes a subcategory |
| — | HYPOXIA | S | [n. -S] · a deficiency of oxygen in body tissue - HYPOXIC [a.] |
| — | ICEBERG | S | [n. -S] · a large floating body of ice |
| — | ICEBOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to travel in a vehicle that sails on ice (=iceboated) |
| — | ICEFALL | S | [n. -S] · a kind of frozen waterfall |
| — | ICEWINE | S | [n. -S] · sweet wine made from grapes frozen on the vine |
| — | ICEWORM | S | [n. -S] · a small worm found in glaciers |
| — | ICHNITE | S | [n. -S] · a fossil footprint / [x] { ichnite ichnolite § ichnites ichnolites } |
| — | ICTERIC | S | [n. -S] · a remedy for icterus |
| — | IDLESSE | S | [n. -S] · idleness / [x] { idleness idlesse § idlenesses idlesses } |
| — | IDOLISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to idolize / [x] { idolise idolised idolises idolising idolize idolized idolizes idolizing } |
| — | IDOLISM | S | [n. -S] · idolatry / [x] { idolatry idolism § idolatries idolisms } |
| — | IDOLIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to worship / [x] { idolise idolised idolises idolising idolize idolized idolizes idolizing } |
| — | IDYLIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of idyls / [x] { idylist idyllist § idylists idyllists } |
| — | IGNATIA | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal seed |
| — | IGNITER | S | [n. -S] · one that ignites / [x] { igniter ignitor § igniters ignitors } |
| — | IGNITOR | S | [n. -S] · igniter / [x] { igniter ignitor § igniters ignitors } |
| — | IGNORER | S | [n. -S] · one that ignores |
| — | IGUANID | S | [n. -S] · a long-tailed~ lizard |
| — | IKEBANA | S | [n. -S] · the Japanese~ art of flower arranging |
| — | ILLEGAL | S | [n. -S] · a person who enters a country without authorization |
| — | ILLOGIC | S | [n. -S] · absence of logic |
| — | IMAGINE | S | [v. -INED, -INING°, -INES] · to form a mental picture of / [x] { image imagine § images imagines § image imaged images imagine imagined imagines imaging imagining § imagined } |
| — | IMAGING | S | [n. -S] · the process of producing an image / [x] { image imagine § images imagines § image imaged images imagine imagined imagines imaging imagining § imagined } |
| — | IMAGISM | S | [n. -S] · a movement in poetry |
| — | IMAGIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of imagism «a movement in poetry» |
| — | IMAMATE | S | [n. -S] · the office of an imam |
| — | IMBIBER | S | [n. -S] · one that imbibes «to drink» |
| — | IMBLAZE | S | [v. -BLAZED, -BLAZING, -BLAZES] · to emblaze «to set on fire» / [x] { emblaze emblazed emblazes emblazing imblaze imblazed imblazes imblazing } |
| — | IMBOSOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embosom «to embrace» / [x] { embosom embosomed embosoming embosoms imbosom imbosomed imbosoming imbosoms } |
| — | IMBOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embower «to surround with foliage» / [x] { bowers § bower bowered bowering bowers embower embowered embowering embowers imbower imbowered imbowering imbowers § bowered } |
| — | IMBROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embrown «to make brown» / [x] { embrown embrowned embrowning embrowns imbrown imbrowned imbrowning imbrowns § embrowned } |
| — | IMBRUTE | S | [v. -BRUTED, -BRUTING, -BRUTES] · to make brutal / [x] { embrute embruted embrutes embruting imbrute imbruted imbrutes imbruting § embruted embruting imbruting } |
| — | IMITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to behave in the same way as |
| — | IMMERGE | S | [v. -MERGED, -MERGING, -MERGES] · to immerse / [x] { immerge immerged immerges immerging immerse immersed immerses immersing § immersed } |
| — | IMMERSE | S | [v. -MERSED, -MERSING, -MERSES] · to plunge into a liquid / [x] { immerge immerged immerges immerging immerse immersed immerses immersing § immersed } |
| — | IMPAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to paint or depict |
| — | IMPALER | S | [n. -S] · one that impales «to pierce with a pointed object» |
| — | IMPANEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to enter on a list for jury duty / [x] { empanels § empanel empaneled empaneling empanelled empanelling empanels impanel impaneled impaneling impanelled impanelling impanels } |
| — | IMPASSE | S | [n. -S] · a road or passage having no exit |
| — | IMPASTE | S | [v. -PASTED, -PASTING, -PASTES] · to make into a paste |
| — | IMPASTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a painting technique |
| — | IMPEARL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make pearly |
| — | IMPEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that impedes |
| — | IMPERIL | S | [v. -ILED or -ILLED, -ILING or -ILLING, -ILS] · to place in jeopardy / [x] { perils § imperil imperiled imperiling imperilled imperilling imperils peril periled periling perilled perilling perils } |
| — | IMPINGE | S | [v. -PINGED, -PINGING, -PINGES] · to collide |
| — | IMPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to set securely |
| — | IMPLEAD | S | [v. -PLEADED or -PLED, -PLEADING, -PLEADS] · to sue in a court of law (=impled) |
| — | IMPLODE | S | [v. -PLODED, -PLODING, -PLODES] · to collapse inward |
| — | IMPLORE | S | [v. -PLORED, -PLORING, -PLORES] · to beg for urgently |
| — | IMPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that imposes |
| — | IMPOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize and retain in legal custody |
| — | IMPOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to empower / [x] { empower empowered empowering empowers impower impowered impowering impowers § empowered empowering impowered } |
| — | IMPREGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make pregnant / [x] { impregn impregnate impregnated impregnates impregnating impregned impregning impregns } |
| — | IMPRESA | S | [n. -S] · a type of emblem / [x] { impresa imprese impress § impresas impreses } |
| — | IMPRESE | S | [n. -S] · impresa «a type of emblem» / [x] { impresa imprese impress § impresas impreses } |
| — | IMPREST | S | [n. -S] · a loan or advance of money |
| — | IMPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to produce a mark by pressure |
| — | IMPROVE | S | [v. -PROVED, -PROVING, -PROVES] · to make better |
| — | IMPULSE | S | [v. -PULSED, -PULSING, -PULSES] · to give impetus to |
| — | IMPUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that imputes «to credit to a person or a cause» |
| — | INBEING | S | [n. -S] · the state of being inherent |
| — | INBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a type of boat motor |
| — | INBOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put a basketball in play from out of bounds |
| — | INBREED | S | [v. -BRED°, -BREEDING°, -BREEDS] · to breed closely related stock |
| — | INBURST | S | [n. -S] · the act of bursting inward |
| — | INCENSE | S | [v. -CENSED, -CENSING, -CENSES] · to make angry |
| — | INCIPIT | S | [n. -S] · the opening words of a text |
| — | INCISOR | S | [n. -S] · a cutting tooth |
| — | INCITER | S | [n. -S] · one that incites |
| — | INCLASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enclasp «to embrace» / [x] { clasps § clasp clasped clasping clasps claspt enclasp enclasped enclasping enclasps inclasp inclasped inclasping inclasps } |
| — | INCLINE | S | [v. -CLINED, -CLINING°, -CLINES] · to slant |
| — | INCLOSE | S | [v. -CLOSED, -CLOSING, -CLOSES] · to enclose / [x] { enclose enclosed encloses enclosing inclose inclosed incloses inclosing § enclosed enclosing inclosed } |
| — | INCLUDE | S | [v. -CLUDED, -CLUDING, -CLUDES] · to have as a part |
| — | INCOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that comes in |
| — | INCONNU | S | [n. -S] · a large food fish |
| — | INCRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to encrust «to cover with a crust» / [x] { encrust encrusted encrusting encrusts incrust incrusted incrusting incrusts § encrusted incrusted } |
| — | INCURVE | S | [v. -CURVED, -CURVING, -CURVES] · to curve inward |
| — | INDAMIN | S | [n. -S] · indamine «a chemical compound» / [x] { indamin indamine § indamines indamins } |
| — | INDEXER | S | [n. -S] · one that indexes |
| — | INDICAN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | INDICIA | S | [n. -S] · a distinctive mark |
| — | INDIGEN | S | [n. -S] · indigene «a native» / [x] { indigen indigene § indigenes indigens } |
| — | INDITER | S | [n. -S] · one that indites «to write or compose» |
| — | INDORSE | S | [v. -DORSED, -DORSING, -DORSES] · to endorse / [x] { endorse indorse § endorses § endorse endorsed endorses endorsing indorse indorsed indorses indorsing § endorsed } |
| — | INDOXYL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | INDRAFT | S | [n. -S] · an inward flow or current / [x] { indraft indraught § indrafts indraughts } |
| — | INDUCER | S | [n. -S] · one that induces |
| — | INDULGE | S | [v. -DULGED, -DULGING, -DULGES] · to yield to the desire of |
| — | INDULIN | S | [n. -S] · induline «a blue dye» / [x] { indulin induline § indulines indulins } |
| — | INDWELL | S | [v. -DWELT, -DWELLING, -DWELLS] · to live within |
| — | INEARTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bury |
| — | INERTIA | S | [n. -TIAS or -TIAE] · the tendency of a body to resist acceleration - INERTIAL [a.] |
| — | INFANTA | S | [n. -S] · a daughter of a Spanish~ or Portuguese~ monarch |
| — | INFANTE | S | [n. -S] · a younger son of a Spanish~ or Portuguese~ monarch |
| — | INFARCT | S | [n. -S] · an area of dead or dying tissue / [x] { infarct infarction § infarctions infarcts } |
| — | INFAUNA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · fauna living on a soft sea floor - INFAUNAL [a.] |
| — | INFEOFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enfeoff «to invest with a feudal estate» / [x] { feoffs § enfeoff enfeoffed enfeoffing enfeoffs feoff feoffed feoffing feoffs infeoff infeoffed infeoffing infeoffs § enfeoffed feoffed } |
| — | INFERNO | S | [n. -NOS] · a place that resembles or suggests hell |
| — | INFIDEL | S | [n. -S] · one who has no religious faith |
| — | INFIELD | S | [n. -S] · a part of a baseball field |
| — | INFIGHT | S | [v. -FOUGHT, -FIGHTING°, -FIGHTS] · to contend with others within the same group |
| — | INFLAME | S | [v. -FLAMED, -FLAMING, -FLAMES] · to set on fire / [x] { enflame enflamed enflames enflaming inflame inflamed inflames inflaming § inflamed inflaming } |
| — | INFLATE | S | [v. -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES] · to cause to expand by filling with gas or air |
| — | INFLECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bend |
| — | INFLICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to be endured; impose |
| — | INFRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break a legal rule |
| — | INFUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that infuses |
| — | INGENUE | S | [n. -S] · a naive young woman |
| — | INGRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engraft «to graft for propagation» / [x] { engraft engrafted engrafting engrafts ingraft ingrafted ingrafting ingrafts § engraft ingraft } |
| — | INGRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to impress firmly on the mind / [x] { engrain ingrain § ingrains § engrain engrained engraining engrains ingrain ingrained ingraining ingrains § engrain engrained ingrain ingrained } |
| — | INGRATE | S | [n. -S] · an ungrateful person |
| — | INGROUP | S | [n. -S] · a group united by common interests |
| — | INHABIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live in |
| — | INHALER | S | [n. -S] · one that inhales |
| — | INHERIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to receive by legal succession |
| — | INHIBIN | S | [n. -S] · a human hormone |
| — | INHIBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to restrain or hold back |
| — | INHUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that inhumes «to bury» |
| — | INITIAL | S | [v. -TIALED or -TIALLED, -TIALING or -TIALLING, -TIALS] · to mark with the first letters of one's name |
| — | INJURER | S | [n. -S] · one that injures |
| — | INKBLOT | S | [n. -S] · a blotted pattern of spilled ink |
| — | INKHORN | S | [n. -S] · a small container for ink |
| TW | INKLING | S | [n. -S] · a slight suggestion |
| — | INKWELL | S | [n. -S] · a small container for ink |
| — | INKWOOD | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | INLAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that inlays |
| — | INNERVE | S | [v. -NERVED, -NERVING, -NERVES] · to stimulate |
| — | INOSINE | S | [n. -S] · a compound of hypoxanthine and ribose |
| — | INOSITE | S | [n. -S] · inositol / [x] { inosite inositol § inosites inositols } |
| — | INQUEST | S | [n. -S] · a legal inquiry |
| — | INQUIET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disturb |
| — | INQUIRE | S | [v. -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES] · to ask about / [x] { enquire enquired enquires enquiring inquire inquired inquires inquiring § enquiring inquiring } |
| — | INSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · the inner essential quality of something |
| — | INSCULP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engrave |
| — | INSIDER | S | [n. -S] · an accepted member of a clique |
| — | INSIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a perception of the inner nature of things |
| — | INSNARE | S | [v. -SNARED, -SNARING, -SNARES] · to ensnare / [x] { snares § ensnare ensnared ensnares ensnaring insnare insnared insnares insnaring snare snared snares snaring § ensnaring } |
| — | INSPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to look carefully at or over |
| — | INSPIRE | S | [v. -SPIRED, -SPIRING, -SPIRES] · to animate the mind or emotions of |
| — | INSTALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in position for use / [x] { instal install instals § installs § instal install installed installing installs instals } |
| — | INSTANT | S | [n. -S] · a very short time |
| — | INSTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · to place in office |
| — | INSTILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to infuse slowly / [x] { instil instill instilled instilling instills instils } |
| — | INSULAR | S | [n. -S] · an islander / [x] { insular islander § insulars islanders } |
| — | INSULIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone |
| — | INSURED | S | [n. -S] · one who is insured / [x] { assure assured assures assuring insure insured insures insuring § assuring } |
| — | INSURER | S | [n. -S] · one that insures |
| — | INTEGER | S | [n. -S] · a whole number |
| — | INTERIM | S | [n. -S] · an interval |
| — | INTERNE | S | [n. -S] · a recent medical school graduate on a hospital staff / [x] { intern interne § internes interns § intern interne interned internes interning interns § intern interne } |
| — | INTHRAL | S | [v. -THRALLED, -THRALLING, -THRALS] · to enthrall «to charm» / [x] { enthral enthrall enthralled enthralling enthralls enthrals inthral inthrall inthralled inthralling inthralls inthrals § enthralled enthralling } |
| — | INTITLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to entitle / [x] { entitle entitled entitles entitling intitle intitled intitles intitling intitule intituled intitules intituling § entitled } |
| — | INTONER | S | [n. -S] · one that intones «to speak in a singing voice» |
| — | INTRANT | S | [n. -S] · an entrant / [x] { entrant intrant § entrants intrants } |
| — | INTREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to entreat / [x] { entreats § entreat entreated entreating entreats intreat intreated intreating intreats } |
| — | INTROIT | S | [n. -S] · music sung at the beginning of a worship service |
| — | INTRUDE | S | [v. -TRUDED, -TRUDING, -TRUDES] · to thrust or force oneself in |
| — | INTRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to entrust / [x] { entrust entrusted entrusting entrusts intrust intrusted intrusting intrusts } |
| — | INTWINE | S | [v. -TWINED, -TWINING, -TWINES] · to entwine «to twine around» / [x] { entwine entwined entwines entwining intwine intwined intwines intwining § entwined } |
| — | INTWIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to entwist «to twist together» / [x] { entwist entwisted entwisting entwists intwist intwisted intwisting intwists } |
| — | INUKSUK | S | [n. INUKSUKS or INUKSUIT] · an inukshuk «a figure of a human made of stones» / [x] { inukshuk inuksuk § inukshuks inuksuit inuksuks } |
| — | INULASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | INVADER | S | [n. -S] · one that invades |
| — | INVALID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disable physically / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · of no force, weight, or cogency; not valid; weak (=invalider invalidest) |
| — | INVEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to protest angrily |
| — | INVERSE | S | [v. -VERSED, -VERSING, -VERSES] · to reverse (=inversed inversing) / [x] { inverse reverse § inverses reverses § inverse inversed inverses inversing reverse reversed reverses reversing § inverse reverse reversed } |
| — | INVITEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is invited |
| — | INVITER | S | [n. -S] · one that invites |
| — | INVOICE | S | [v. -VOICED, -VOICING, -VOICES] · to bill |
| — | INVOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that invokes |
| — | INVOLVE | S | [v. -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES] · to contain or include as a part |
| — | INWEAVE | S | [v. -WOVE or -WEAVED, -WOVEN, -WEAVING, -WEAVES] · to weave together |
| — | IODIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that iodizes «to treat with iodine» |
| L | IONISER | S | [n. -S] · ionizer «one that ionizes «to convert into ions»» / [x] { ioniser ionizer § ionisers ionizers } |
| L | IONIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that ionizes «to convert into ions» / [x] { ioniser ionizer § ionisers ionizers } |
| — | IONOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a compound capable of forming ions |
| — | IONOMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of plastic |
| — | IPOMOEA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | IRIDIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | IRONING | S | [n. -S] · clothes pressed or to be pressed / [x] { irons § airn airns iron ironed ironing irons § ironed } |
| — | IRONISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to ironize «to mix with nutritional iron» / [x] { ironise ironised ironises ironising ironize ironized ironizes ironizing } |
| — | IRONIST | S | [n. -S] · one who uses irony |
| — | IRONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to mix with nutritional iron / [x] { ironise ironised ironises ironising ironize ironized ironizes ironizing } |
| — | ISAGOGE | S | [n. -S] · a type of introduction to a branch of study |
| — | ISATINE | S | [n. -S] · isatin «a chemical compound» / [x] { isatin isatine § isatines isatins § isatinic } |
| — | ISOBARE | S | [n. -S] · isobar «a type of atom» / [x] { isobar isobare § isobares isobars § isobaric } |
| — | ISOBATH | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points of equal water depth |
| — | ISOCHOR | S | [n. -S] · isochore «a curve used to show a relationship between pressure and temperature» / [x] { isochor isochore § isochores isochors } |
| — | ISOFORM | S | [n. -S] · one of two or more proteins having a similar form |
| — | ISOGONE | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map used to show characteristics of the earth's magnetic field / [x] { isogonal isogone isogonic § isogonals isogones isogonics } |
| — | ISOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points of equal value |
| — | ISOGRIV | S | [n. -S] · a line drawn on a map such that all points have equal grid variation |
| — | ISOHYET | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points having equal rainfall |
| — | ISOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to set apart from others |
| — | ISOLEAD | S | [n. -S] · a line on a ballistic graph |
| — | ISOLINE | S | [n. -S] · an isogram |
| — | ISOPACH | S | [n. -S] · an isogram connecting points of equal thickness |
| — | ISOSPIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of quantum number |
| — | ISOTACH | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points of equal wind velocity |
| — | ISOTONE | S | [n. -S] · a type of atom |
| — | ISOTOPE | S | [n. -S] · a form of an element - ISOTOPIC [a.] |
| — | ISOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a type of diagram - ISOTYPIC [a.] |
| — | ISOZYME | S | [n. -S] · a type of enzyme - ISOZYMIC [a.] / [x] { isozyme § isozymes § isoenzymatic isoenzymic isozymic } |
| BDHPW | ITCHING | S | [n. -S] · an uneasy or tingling skin sensation |
| — | ITEMISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · itemize / [x] { itemise itemised itemises itemising itemize itemized itemizes itemizing } |
| — | ITEMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to set down the particulars of / [x] { itemise itemised itemises itemising itemize itemized itemizes itemizing } |
| L | ITERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to repeat |
| — | JACAMAR | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | JACINTH | S | [n. -S] · a variety of zircon |
| — | JACKDAW | S | [n. -S] · a crowlike~ bird |
| — | JACKLEG | S | [n. -S] · an unskilled worker |
| — | JACKPOT | S | [n. -S] · a top prize or reward |
| — | JACOBIN | S | [n. -S] · a pigeon |
| — | JACONET | S | [n. -S] · a cotton cloth |
| — | JACUZZI | S | [n. -S] · a whirlpool bath and a recreational bathing tub or pool -- a trademark |
| — | JADEITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - JADITIC [a.] |
| — | JALAPIN | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal substance contained in jalap |
| — | JAMBEAU | S | [n. -BEAUS or -BEAUX] · a piece of armor for the leg (=jambeaus) / [x] { jambe jambeau § jambeaus jambeaux jambes } |
| — | JANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that jangles «to make a harsh, metallic sound» |
| — | JANITOR | S | [n. -S] · a maintenance man |
| — | JARGOON | S | [n. -S] · a variety of zircon |
| — | JARHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a marine soldier |
| — | JARLDOM | S | [n. -S] · the domain of a jarl |
| — | JASMINE | S | [n. -S] · a climbing shrub / [x] { jasmin jasmine jessamine § jasmines jasmins jessamines } |
| — | JAVELIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pierce with a javelin |
| — | JAWBONE | S | [v. -BONED, -BONING°, -BONES] · to attempt to convince |
| — | JAWLINE | S | [n. -S] · the outline of the lower jaw |
| — | JAYBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a jay / [x] { jay jaybird § jaybirds jays } |
| — | JAYWALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cross a street recklessly |
| — | JEEPNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a Philippine~ jitney |
| — | JEGGING | S | † [n. -S] singular of jeggings |
| — | JEJUNUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · a part of the small intestine (=jejunums) |
| D | JELLABA | S | [n. -S] · djellaba «a long hooded garment» / [x] { djellaba djellabah galabeya galabia galabieh galabiya galabiyah jellaba § djellabahs djellabas galabias galabiehs galabiyahs galabiyas jellabas } |
| — | JEMADAR | S | [n. -S] · an officer in the army of India~ / [x] { jemadar jemidar § jemadars jemidars } |
| — | JEMIDAR | S | [n. -S] · jemadar «an officer in the army of India~» / [x] { jemadar jemidar § jemadars jemidars } |
| — | JEOPARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to imperil |
| — | JERREED | S | [n. -S] · jereed «a wooden javelin» / [x] { jereed jerid jerreed jerrid § jereeds jerids jerreeds jerrids } |
| — | JESTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one who jests |
| — | JETBEAD | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental shrub |
| — | JETFOIL | S | [n. -S] · a jet-powered~ hydrofoil |
| — | JETPACK | S | [n. -S] · a backpack with jets to transport the wearer |
| — | JETPORT | S | [n. -S] · a type of airport |
| — | JEWELER | S | [n. -S] · a dealer or maker of jewelry / [x] { jeweler jeweller § jewelers jewellers } |
| — | JEZEBEL | S | [n. -S] · a scheming, wicked woman |
| — | JIBBOOM | S | [n. -S] · a ship's spar |
| — | JIGABOO | S | ! [n. -S] · a black person -- often taken to be offensive |
| — | JILLION | S | [n. -S] · a very large number / [x] { bazillion gazillion jillion kazillion squillion zillion § bazillions gazillions jillions kazillions squillions zillions } |
| — | JINGALL | S | [n. -S] · jingal «a heavy musket» / [x] { gingal gingall jingal jingall § gingalls gingals jingalls jingals } |
| — | JINGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that jingles |
| — | JOBNAME | S | [n. -S] · a computer code for a job instruction |
| — | JOCKDOM | S | [n. -S] · the world of athletes |
| — | JODHPUR | S | [n. -S] · a type of boot |
| — | JOGGING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of running at a slow, steady pace |
| — | JOGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that joggles «to shake slightly» |
| — | JOGTROT | S | [v. JOGTROTTED, JOGTROTTING, JOGTROTS] · to walk or run in a slow regular way |
| — | JOHNNIE | S | [n. -S] · johnny / [x] { johnnie johnny § johnnies } |
| — | JOHNSON | S | [n. -S] · the penis -- usually considered vulgar |
| — | JOINDER | S | [n. -S] · a joining of parties in a lawsuit |
| — | JOINING | S | [n. -S] · a juncture |
| — | JOINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that joints |
| — | JOLLIER | S | [n. -S] · one who puts others in a good humor (=jolliers) |
| — | JONQUIL | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | JOSHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of teasing (=joshings) |
| — | JOSTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that jostles «to bump or push roughly» |
| — | JOTTING | S | [n. -S] · a brief note |
| — | JOURNAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enter in a daily record (=journaled journaling) |
| — | JOURNEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel |
| — | JOUSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that jousts «to engage in personal combat» / [x] { jouster juster § jousters justers } |
| — | JOYANCE | S | [n. -S] · gladness |
| — | JOYRIDE | S | [v. -RODE, -RIDDEN, -RIDING°, -RIDES] · to take an automobile ride for pleasure |
| — | JUBILEE | S | [n. -S] · a celebration / [x] { jubile jubilee § jubilees jubiles } |
| — | JUDOIST | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in judo |
| — | JUGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that juggles |
| — | JUGHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a dolt |
| — | JUGULAR | S | [n. -S] · a vein of the neck |
| — | JUJITSU | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ art of self-defense~ / [x] { jiujitsu jiujutsu jujitsu jujutsu § jiujitsus jiujutsus jujitsus jujutsus § jujitsus } |
| — | JUJUISM | S | [n. -S] · the system of beliefs connected with jujus |
| — | JUJUIST | S | [n. -S] · a follower of jujuism |
| — | JUJUTSU | S | [n. -S] · jujitsu / [x] { jiujitsu jiujutsu jujitsu jujutsu § jiujitsus jiujutsus jujitsus jujutsus § jujitsus } |
| — | JUMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that jumbles «to mix in a disordered manner» |
| — | JUMBUCK | S | [n. -S] · a sheep |
| — | JUMPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that jumps (=jumpings) |
| — | JUMPOFF | S | [n. -S] · a starting point |
| — | JUNIPER | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | JUSSIVE | S | [n. -S] · a word used to express command |
| — | JUSTICE | S | [n. -S] · a judge |
| — | JUVENAL | S | [n. -S] · a young bird's plumage |
| — | KABADDI | S | [n. -S] · a tackling sport of South Asia~ played by two teams |
| — | KABBALA | S | [n. -S] · cabala «an occult or secret doctrine» / [x] { cabala cabbala cabbalah kabala kabbala kabbalah qabala qabalah qabalahs § cabalas cabbalahs cabbalas kabalas kabbalahs kabbalas qabalas } |
| — | KABOCHA | S | [n. -S] · a type of Japanese~ pumpkin or squash |
| — | KACHINA | S | [n. -S] · an ancestral spirit / [x] { kachina katchina katcina katsina § kachinas katchinas katcinas katsinam katsinas } |
| — | KAINITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral salt / [x] { kainit kainite § kainites kainits } |
| — | KAJEPUT | S | [n. -S] · cajuput «cajeput» / [x] { cajaput cajeput cajuput kajeput § cajaputs cajeputs cajuputs kajeputs } |
| — | KAKIVAK | S | [n. -S] · a fish spear used by the Inuits~ |
| — | KALIMBA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ musical instrument |
| — | KAMOTIK | S | [n. -S] · komatik «an Inuit~ sledge» / [x] { comatik kamotik kamotiq komatik qamutik § comatiks kamotiks kamotiqs komatiks qamutiks } |
| — | KAMOTIQ | S | [n. -S] · komatik «an Inuit~ sledge» / [x] { comatik kamotik kamotiq komatik qamutik § comatiks kamotiks kamotiqs komatiks qamutiks } |
| — | KAMPONG | S | [n. -S] · a small village / [x] { campong kampong § campongs kampongs } |
| — | KAMSEEN | S | [n. -S] · khamsin «a hot, dry wind» / [x] { kamseen kamsin khamseen khamsin § kamseens kamsins khamseens khamsins } |
| — | KANTELE | S | [n. -S] · a type of harp |
| — | KAOLINE | S | [n. -S] · kaolin / [x] { kaolin kaoline § kaolines kaolins § kaolinic } |
| — | KARAKUL | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ sheep / [x] { caracul karakul § caraculs karakuls } |
| — | KARAOKE | S | [n. -S] · a musical device to which a user sings along |
| — | KARTING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of racing karts |
| — | KASHMIR | S | [n. -S] · cashmere / [x] { cashmere casimere casimire cassimere kashmir kerseymere § cashmeres casimeres casimires cassimeres kashmirs kerseymeres } |
| — | KASHRUT | S | [n. -S] · kashruth «the Jewish~ dietary laws» / [x] { kashrut kashruth § kashruths kashruts } |
| — | KATCINA | S | [n. -S] · kachina «an ancestral spirit» / [x] { kachina katchina katcina katsina § kachinas katchinas katcinas katsinam katsinas } |
| — | KATHODE | S | [n. -S] · cathode - KATHODAL KATHODIC [a.] / [x] { cathode kathode § cathodes kathodes § cathodal cathodic kathodal kathodic } |
| — | KATHUMP | S | [n. -S] · a loud thudding sound |
| — | KATSINA | S | [n. -NAM or -NAS] · kachina «an ancestral spirit» / [x] { kachina katchina katcina katsina § kachinas katchinas katcinas katsinam katsinas } |
| — | KATSURA | S | [n. -S] · a deciduous tree of Japan and China |
| — | KATYDID | S | [n. -S] · a grasshopper |
| — | KAYAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that rides in a kayak |
| — | KEBBOCK | S | [n. -S] · kebbuck «a whole cheese» / [x] { kebbock kebbuck § kebbocks kebbucks } |
| — | KEBBUCK | S | [n. -S] · a whole cheese / [x] { kebbock kebbuck § kebbocks kebbucks } |
| — | KEELAGE | S | [n. -S] · the amount paid to keep a boat in a harbor |
| — | KEELSON | S | [n. -S] · a beam in a ship / [x] { keelson kelson § keelsons kelsons } |
| — | KEENING | S | [n. -S] · the act of wailing loudly over the dead (=keenings) |
| — | KEEPING | S | [n. -S] · custody |
| — | KEESTER | S | [n. -S] · keister «the buttocks» / [x] { keester keister keyster kiester § keesters keisters keysters kiesters § keester keister keisters keyster kiester } |
| — | KEGELER | S | [n. -S] · kegler «a bowler» / [x] { kegeler kegler § kegelers keglers } |
| — | KEGLING | S | [n. -S] · bowling |
| — | KEISTER | S | [n. -S] · the buttocks / [x] { keester keister keyster kiester § keesters keisters keysters kiesters § keester keister keisters keyster kiester } |
| — | KEITLOA | S | [n. -S] · a rhinoceros |
| — | KENNING | S | [n. -S] · a metaphorical compound word or phrase |
| — | KERAMIC | S | [n. -S] · ceramic / [x] { ceramic keramic § ceramics keramics § ceramic keramic } |
| — | KERATIN | S | [n. -S] · a fibrous protein / [x] { ceratin keratin § ceratins keratins } |
| — | KERMODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of black bear |
| — | KERNING | S | [n. -S] · the act of forming a projecting part of a typeface (=kernings) / [x] { curn kern kerne kirn § kernes kerns § kern kerne kerned kerning kerns § kerned } |
| — | KERNITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | KEROGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance found in shale |
| — | KERYGMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · the preaching of the gospel (=kerygmas) |
| — | KESTREL | S | [n. -S] · a small falcon |
| — | KETCHUP | S | [n. -S] · a spicy tomato sauce / [x] { catchup catsup ketchup § catchups catsups ketchups § catchup catsup ketchup ketchups } |
| — | KEYCARD | S | [n. -S] · a coded card for operating a device |
| — | KEYHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole for a key |
| — | KEYNOTE | S | [v. -NOTED, -NOTING, -NOTES] · to deliver the main speech at a function |
| — | KEYSTER | S | [n. -S] · keister «the buttocks» / [x] { keester keister keyster kiester § keesters keisters keysters kiesters § keester keister keisters keyster kiester } |
| — | KEYWORD | S | [n. -S] · a significant word |
| — | KHADDAR | S | [n. -S] · a cotton cloth / [x] { khaddar khadi § khaddars khadis } |
| — | KHALIFA | S | [n. -S] · caliph |
| — | KHAMSIN | S | [n. -S] · a hot, dry wind / [x] { kamseen kamsin khamseen khamsin § kamseens kamsins khamseens khamsins } |
| — | KHANATE | S | [n. -S] · the domain of a khan |
| — | KHEDIVE | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ viceroy - KHEDIVAL [a.] / [x] { khedive § khedives § khedival khedivial } |
| — | KHIRKAH | S | [n. -S] · a patchwork garment |
| — | KIBITKA | S | [n. -S] · a type of Russian~ sled or wagon |
| — | KICKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of striking with the foot (=kickings) |
| — | KICKOFF | S | [n. -S] · the kick that begins play in football |
| — | KIDSKIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of leather |
| — | KIESTER | S | [n. -S] · keister «the buttocks» / [x] { keester keister keyster kiester § keesters keisters keysters kiesters § keester keister keisters keyster kiester } |
| — | KILLDEE | S | [n. -S] · killdeer «a wading bird» |
| — | KILLICK | S | [n. -S] · a small anchor / [x] { killick killock § killicks killocks } |
| S | KILLING | S | [n. -S] · a sudden notable success |
| — | KILLJOY | S | [n. -JOYS] · one who spoils the fun of others |
| — | KILLOCK | S | [n. -S] · killick / [x] { killick killock § killicks killocks } |
| — | KILOBAR | S | [n. -S] · a unit of atmospheric pressure |
| — | KILOBIT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of computer information |
| — | KILORAD | S | [n. -S] · a unit of nuclear radiation |
| — | KILOTON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | KILTING | S | [n. -S] · an arrangement of kilt pleats |
| — | KIMCHEE | S | [n. -S] · kimchi / [x] { kimchee kimchi § kimchees kimchis } |
| — | KINDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that kindles |
| — | KINDLES | S | < KINDLE, [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] · to cause to burn |
| — | KINDRED | S | [n. -S] · a natural grouping |
| — | KINESIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to kinesics «the study of body motion in relation to communication» |
| A | KINETIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to motion |
| — | KINETIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that increases plant growth |
| — | KINFOLK | S | [n.] · relatives |
| — | KINGCUP | S | [n. -S] · a marsh plant |
| — | KINGDOM | S | [n. -S] · the area ruled by a king |
| — | KINGLET | S | [n. -S] · a king who rules over a small area |
| — | KINGPIN | S | [n. -S] · a central bolt connecting an axle to a vehicle |
| — | KINSHIP | S | [n. -S] · relationship |
| — | KIPSKIN | S | [n. -S] · an animal hide that has not been tanned |
| — | KISTFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a kist can hold |
| — | KITCHEN | S | [n. -S] · a room where food is cooked |
| — | KITHARA | S | [n. -S] · cithara «an ancient stringed instrument» / [x] { cithara cither cithern cithren citola citole cittern gittern kithara § citharas citherns cithers cithrens citolas citoles citterns gitterns kitharas § gitterns } |
| — | KITLING | S | [n. -S] · a young animal |
| — | KLAVERN | S | [n. -S] · a local branch of the Ku Klux~ Klan~ |
| — | KLEAGLE | S | [n. -S] · an official in the Ku Klux~ Klan~ |
| — | KLEZMER | S | [n. -MERS or -MORIM] · a Jewish~ folk musician (=klezmers) |
| — | KLISTER | S | [n. -S] · a wax for skis |
| — | KNACKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to buy old liverstock~ (=knackering) |
| — | KNAIDEL | S | [n. KNAIDLACH or KNAIDELS] · a type of dumpling |
| — | KNAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that knaps «to strike sharply» |
| — | KNEADER | S | [n. -S] · one that kneads «to work into a uniform mixture with the hands» |
| — | KNEECAP | S | [v. -CAPPED, -CAPPING°, -CAPS] · to maim by shooting in the kneecap |
| — | KNEELER | S | [n. -S] · one that kneels |
| — | KNEEPAD | S | [n. -S] · a covering for a knee |
| — | KNEEPAN | S | [n. -S] · the kneecap |
| — | KNEIDEL | S | [n. KNEIDLACH or KNEIDELS] · knaidel «a type of dumpling» |
| — | KNESSET | S | [n. -S] · the Israeli~ parliament |
| — | KNIFING | S | [n. -S] · the act of stabbing with a knife (=knifings) |
| — | KNITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that knits |
| — | KNOCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that knocks |
| — | KNOLLER | S | [n. -S] · one that knolls |
| — | KNOTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that knots |
| — | KNOWING | S | [a. -INGER, -INGEST] · astute / ----- [n. -S] · knowledge |
| — | KNUCKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to hit with the knuckles |
| — | KOBOCHA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of kabocha (“Japanese~ winter squash”) |
| — | KOKANEE | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | KOLBASI | S | [n. -S] · kielbasa «a smoked sausage» |
| — | KOMATIK | S | [n. -S] · an Eskimo~ sledge / [x] { comatik kamotik kamotiq komatik qamutik § comatiks kamotiks kamotiqs komatiks qamutiks } |
| — | KOPIYKA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Ukraine~ |
| — | KOTOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that kotows «to kowtow» / [x] { kotower kowtower § kotowers kowtowers } |
| — | KOUPREY | S | [n. -PREYS] · a short-haired~ ox |
| — | KREMLIN | S | [n. -S] · a Russian~ citadel |
| — | KREUZER | S | [n. -S] · kreutzer «a former monetary unit of Austria~» / [x] { kreutzer kreuzer § kreutzers kreuzers } |
| — | KRIMMER | S | [n. -S] · a kind of fur / [x] { crimmer krimmer § crimmers krimmers } |
| — | KRULLER | S | [n. -S] · cruller «a small sweet cake» / [x] { cruller kruller § crullers krullers } |
| — | KRYPTON | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element |
| — | KUMQUAT | S | [n. -S] · a citrus fruit / [x] { cumquat kumquat § cumquats kumquats } |
| — | KUNZITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | KYANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to kyanize «to treat wood with a type of preservative» / [x] { kyanise kyanised kyanises kyanising kyanize kyanized kyanizes kyanizing } |
| — | KYANITE | S | [n. -S] · cyanite «a mineral» - KYANITIC [a.] / [x] { cyanite kyanite § cyanites kyanites § cyanitic kyanitic } |
| — | KYANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to treat wood with a type of preservative / [x] { kyanise kyanised kyanises kyanising kyanize kyanized kyanizes kyanizing } |
| — | LABARUM | S | [n. -RA or -RUMS] · an ecclesiastical banner |
| — | LABELER | S | [n. -S] · one that labels / [x] { labeler labeller § labelers labellers } |
| — | LABIATE | S | [n. -S] · a labiated plant / [x] { labiates § labiate labiated labiates § labiate labiated } |
| — | LABORER | S | [n. -S] · one that labors / [x] { laborer labourer § laborers labourers } |
| — | LABROID | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | LACQUER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coat with a glossy substance / [x] { lacker lacquer § lackers lacquers § lacker lackered lackering lackers lacquer lacquered lacquering lacquers } |
| — | LACQUEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lackey / [x] { lackey lacquey § lackeys lacqueys § lackey lackeyed lackeying lackeys lacquey lacqueyed lacqueying lacqueys } |
| — | LACTASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | LACTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to secrete milk |
| — | LACTEAL | S | [n. -S] · a lymphatic vessel |
| — | LACTONE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of esters - LACTONIC [a.] |
| — | LACTOSE | S | [n. -S] · a lactic sugar |
| — | LACUNAR | S | [n. -NARS or -NARIA] · a ceiling with recessed panels |
| — | LADANUM | S | [n. -S] · labdanum «a fragrant resin» / [x] { labdanum ladanum § labdanums ladanums } |
| — | LADDISM | S | [n. -S] · boisterous macho behavior by lads |
| — | LADHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a lad |
| — | LADRONE | S | [n. -S] · a thief / [x] { ladron ladrone § ladrones ladrons } |
| — | LADYBUG | S | [n. -S] · a small beetle / [x] { ladybird ladybug § ladybirds ladybugs } |
| — | LADYKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small lady |
| — | LAGGARD | S | [n. -S] · one that lags / [x] { laggard lagger § laggards laggers } |
| BCFS | LAGGING | S | [n. -S] · an insulating material |
| — | LAICISE | S | [v. -ICISED, -ICISING, -ICISES] · to laicize «to free from clerical control» / [x] { laicise laicised laicises laicising laicize laicized laicizes laicizing § laicized } |
| — | LAICISM | S | [n. -S] · a political system free from clerical control |
| — | LAICIZE | S | [v. -ICIZED, -ICIZING, -ICIZES] · to free from clerical control / [x] { laicise laicised laicises laicising laicize laicized laicizes laicizing § laicized } |
| — | LAIRAGE | S | [n. -S] · a place where cattle are housed at markets |
| — | LAKEBED | S | [n. -S] · the floor of a lake |
| — | LALIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a style of cut glass or crystal |
| — | LALLAND | S | [n. -S] · a lowland / [x] { lallan lalland lowland § lallands lallans lowlands } |
| — | LAMBADA | S | [n. -S] · a Brazilian~ dance |
| — | LAMBAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lambaste «to beat severely» / [x] { lambast lambaste lambasted lambastes lambasting lambasts } |
| — | LAMBERT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of brightness |
| — | LAMBING | S | [n. -S] · the birth of lambs on a farm (=lambings) |
| — | LAMBKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small lamb / [x] { lambie lambkin lamby § lambies lambkins } |
| — | LAMELLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a thin plate, scale, or membrane - LAMELLAR [a.] |
| — | LAMINAL | S | [n. -S] · a speech sound articulated with the blade of the tongue (=laminals) |
| — | LAMININ | S | [n. -S] · a glycoprotein |
| — | LAMPION | S | [n. -S] · a type of light-generating~ device |
| — | LAMPOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ridicule in a satirical composition |
| — | LAMPREY | S | [n. -PREYS] · an eellike fish |
| — | LAMSTER | S | [n. -S] · a fugitive / [x] { lamister lamster § lamisters lamsters } |
| — | LANDING | S | [n. -S] · a place for discharging or taking on passengers or cargo |
| — | LANDLER | S | [n. -S] · a slow Austrian~ dance |
| — | LANEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a lane / [x] { lane laneway § lanes laneways } |
| — | LANGLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a unit of illumination |
| — | LANGREL | S | [n. -S] · langrage «a shot formerly used in naval warfare» / [x] { langrage langrel langridge § langrages langrels langridges } |
| — | LANGUET | S | [n. -S] · a tonguelike part / [x] { languet languette § languets languettes } |
| — | LANGUOR | S | [n. -S] · the state of being languid |
| — | LANIARD | S | [n. -S] · lanyard / [x] { laniard lanyard § laniards lanyards } |
| — | LANITAL | S | [n. -S] · a woollike fiber |
| — | LANOLIN | S | [n. -S] · a fatty substance obtained from wool / [x] { lanolin lanoline § lanolines lanolins § lanolin lanoline lanolines lanolins } |
| — | LANTANA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical shrub |
| — | LANTERN | S | [n. -S] · a protective case for a light / [x] { lantern lanthorn § lanterns lanthorns § lantern lanterns lanthorn § lantern lanthorn } |
| — | LANYARD | S | [n. -S] · a fastening rope on a ship / [x] { laniard lanyard § laniards lanyards } |
| — | LAPWING | S | [n. -S] · a shore bird |
| — | LARDOON | S | [n. -S] · lardon «a thin slice of bacon or pork» / [x] { lardon lardoon § lardons lardoons } |
| — | LARIGAN | S | [n. -S] · a leather boot / [x] { larigan larrigan § larigans larrigans } |
| — | LASAGNA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ baked dish |
| — | LASAGNE | S | [n. -S] · lasagna |
| CFPS | LASHING | S | [n. -S] · a flogging |
| — | LASHKAR | S | [n. -S] · lascar «an East Indian~ sailor» / [x] { lascar lashkar § lascars lashkars } |
| — | LASSOER | S | [n. -S] · one that lassos «to catch with a lasso» |
| B | LASTING | S | [n. -S] · a durable fabric |
| — | LATAKIA | S | [n. -S] · a variety of Turkish~ tobacco |
| — | LATCHET | S | [n. -S] · a thong used to fasten a shoe |
| — | LATERAL | S | [v. -ALED or -ALLED, -ALING or -ALLING, -ALS] · to execute a type of pass in football (=lateralled lateralling) |
| — | LATHING | S | [n. -S] · work made of or using laths / [x] { lathing lathwork § lathings lathworks } |
| — | LATILLA | S | [n. -S] · a peeled limb used in ceilings |
| — | LATOSOL | S | [n. -S] · a tropical soil |
| — | LATRINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of toilet |
| — | LATTICE | S | [v. -TICED, -TICING°, -TICES] · to form a structure consisting of interlaced strips of material |
| — | LAUGHER | S | [n. -S] · one that laughs |
| — | LAUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wash clothes |
| — | LAUWINE | S | [n. -S] · an avalanche / [x] { lauwine lawine § lauwines lawines } |
| — | LAVROCK | S | [n. -S] · laverock «a songbird» / [x] { laverock lavrock § laverocks lavrocks } |
| — | LAWBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book containing or dealing with laws |
| — | LAWSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a legal action |
| — | LAYAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · an item that has been reserved with a down payment |
| — | LAYETTE | S | [n. -S] · an outfit of clothing and equipment for a newborn child |
| — | LAYOVER | S | [n. -S] · a stopover |
| — | LAZARET | S | [n. -S] · a hospital treating contagious diseases / [x] { lazaret lazarette lazaretto § lazarets lazarettes lazarettos } |
| B | LEACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that leaches «to subject to the filtering action of a liquid» / [x] { leacher lech lecher letch § lechers leches letches § leacher lech leched lecher lechered lechering lechers leches leching letch letched letches letching } |
| P | LEADING | S | [n. -S] · a covering or border of lead |
| — | LEADOFF | S | [n. -S] · an opening play or move |
| — | LEAFAGE | S | [n. -S] · foliage |
| — | LEAFLET | S | [v. -LETED or -LETTED, -LETING or -LETTING, -LETS] · to distribute printed sheets of paper |
| — | LEAGUER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to besiege / [x] { leaguers § beleaguer beleaguered beleaguering beleaguers leaguer leaguered leaguering leaguers § beleaguered } |
| — | LEAKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of leaking |
| CG | LEANING | S | [n. -S] · a tendency |
| — | LEARNER | S | [n. -S] · one that learns |
| P | LEASING | S | [n. -S] · a falsehood |
| P | LEATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with leather |
| CS | LEAVING | S | [n. -S] · a leftover |
| — | LECTERN | S | [n. -S] · a reading desk |
| EF | LECTION | S | [n. -S] · a portion of sacred writing read in a church service |
| — | LECTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to expound on a specific subject |
| — | LECYTHI | S | < LECYTHUS, [n. -THI°] · lekythos «an oil jar used in ancient Greece~» |
| — | LEEWARD | S | [n. -S] · the direction toward which the wind is blowing |
| — | LEFTISM | S | [n. -S] · a liberal political philosophy |
| — | LEFTIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of leftism |
| — | LEGATEE | S | [n. -S] · the inheritor of a legacy |
| — | LEGATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that legates |
| — | LEGGING | S | [n. -S] · a covering for the leg / [x] { leggin legging § leggings leggins § leggin legging } |
| — | LEGHOLD | S | [n. -S] · a trap that catches an animal by its leg |
| — | LEGHORN | S | [n. -S] · a smooth, plaited straw |
| — | LEGROOM | S | [n. -S] · space in which to extend the legs |
| — | LEGUMIN | S | [n. -S] · a plant protein |
| — | LEGWORK | S | [n. -S] · work that involves extensive walking |
| — | LEHAYIM | S | [n. -S] · a traditional Jewish~ toast / [x] { lechayim lehayim § lechayims lehayims § lechayim lehayim } |
| — | LEISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spear with a three-pronged~ fishing implement |
| — | LEISURE | S | [n. -S] · freedom from the demands of work or duty - LEISURED [a.] |
| — | LEMMING | S | [n. -S] · a mouselike rodent |
| — | LEMPIRA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Honduras~ |
| B | LENDING | S | [n. -S] · the act of giving something temporarily (=lendings) |
| F | LENSING | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of filming a motion picture (=lensings) / [x] { lenses § lens lense lensed lenses lensing § lensed lensless } |
| — | LENTISK | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | LENTOID | S | [n. -S] · an object shaped like a lens (=lentoids) |
| — | LEOPARD | S | [n. -S] · a large, carnivorous feline mammal / [x] { leopard pard § leopards pards } |
| — | LEOTARD | S | [n. -S] · a close-fitting~ garment |
| — | LEPORID | S | [n. -RIDS or -RIDAE] · a gnawing mammal |
| — | LESBIAN | S | [n. -S] · a female homosexual |
| — | LETDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a decrease |
| — | LETTUCE | S | [n. -S] · an herb cultivated as a salad plant |
| — | LEUCINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid / [x] { leucin leucine § leucines leucins } |
| — | LEUCISM | S | [n. -S] · partial loss of pigmentation causing pale coloration but not affecting eyes |
| — | LEUCITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - LEUCITIC [a.] |
| — | LEUCOMA | S | [n. -S] · leukoma «an opacity of the cornea» / [x] { leucoma leukoma § leucomas leukomas } |
| — | LEUKOMA | S | [n. -S] · an opacity of the cornea / [x] { leucoma leukoma § leucomas leukomas } |
| E | LEVATOR | S | [n. -ES or -S] · a muscle that raises an organ or part |
| — | LEVELER | S | [n. -S] · one that levels / [x] { leveler leveller § levelers levellers § leveler leveller } |
| — | LEVERET | S | [n. -S] · a young hare |
| — | LEVULIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | LEXICON | S | [n. -CA or -CONS] · a dictionary |
| — | LIAISON | S | [n. -S] · a means for maintaining communication |
| — | LIBELEE | S | [n. -S] · a defendant in a type of lawsuit / [x] { libelee libellee § libelees libellees } |
| — | LIBELER | S | [n. -S] · one that libels «to make or publish a defamatory statement about» / [x] { libeler libeller § libelers libellers } |
| — | LIBERAL | S | [n. -S] · a person favorable to progress or reform |
| — | LIBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · to move from side to side |
| — | LICENCE | S | [v. -CENCED, -CENCING, -CENCES] · to license / [x] { licence license § licences licenses § licence licenced licences licencing license licensed licenses licensing § licenced licensed } |
| — | LICENSE | S | [v. -CENSED, -CENSING, -CENSES] · to issue or grant authoritative permission to / [x] { licence license § licences licenses § licence licenced licences licencing license licensed licenses licensing § licenced licensed } |
| CFS | LICKING | S | [n. -S] · a thrashing or beating |
| — | LIFEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a way of living |
| — | LIFTOFF | S | [n. -S] · the vertical takeoff of a rocket |
| — | LIGHTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to reduce the weight of |
| BPS | LIGHTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convey in a type of barge / [x] { licht light lite § lights § licht lichted lichting lichts light lighted lightest lighting lights lit lite § licht light lighted lighter lightest lite § licht light lighter lightest lite } |
| — | LIGNITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of coal - LIGNITIC [a.] |
| — | LIGROIN | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid / [x] { ligroin ligroine § ligroines ligroins } |
| — | LIMACON | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometric curve |
| — | LIMBECK | S | [n. -S] · alembic «an apparatus formerly used in distilling» / [x] { alembic limbeck § alembics limbecks } |
| — | LIMEADE | S | [n. -S] · a beverage |
| — | LIMITED | S | [n. -S] · a train or bus making few stops |
| — | LIMITER | S | [n. -S] · one that limits |
| — | LIMPKIN | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | LINALOL | S | [n. -S] · linalool «a fragrant alcohol» / [x] { linalol linalool § linalols linalools } |
| — | LINDANE | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | LINEAGE | S | [n. -S] · direct descent from an ancestor / [x] { linage lineage § linages lineages } |
| — | LINECUT | S | [n. -S] · a type of printing plate |
| — | LINGCOD | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish |
| — | LINGUAL | S | [n. -S] · a sound articulated with the tongue |
| — | LINKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of linking |
| — | LINKBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a man or boy hired to carry a torch to light the way along dark streets |
| — | LINOCUT | S | [n. -S] · a print made from a design cut into linoleum |
| — | LINSANG | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | LINSEED | S | [n. -S] · flaxseed |
| — | LINURON | S | [n. -S] · a herbicide |
| — | LIONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to lionize «to treat or regard as a celebrity» / [x] { lionise lionised lionises lionising lionize lionized lionizes lionizing } |
| — | LIONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to treat or regard as a celebrity / [x] { lionise lionised lionises lionising lionize lionized lionizes lionizing } |
| BCFS | LIPPING | S | [n. -S] · a liplike outgrowth of bone |
| — | LIPREAD | S | [v. -READ°, -READING°, -READS] · to understand spoken words by interpreting the lip movements of a speaker |
| — | LIQUATE | S | [v. -QUATED, -QUATING, -QUATES] · to purify metal by heating |
| — | LIQUEUR | S | [n. -S] · a sweetened alcoholic beverage |
| — | LIRIOPE | S | [n. -S] · a stemless Asian~ herb |
| — | LISPING | S | [n. -S] · LISP, to pronounce the letters s and z imperfectly (=lispings) |
| — | LISTING | S | [n. -S] · something that is listed |
| — | LITERAL | S | [n. -S] · a small error in printing or writing |
| — | LITHIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | LIVENER | S | [n. -S] · one that livens «to make lively» |
| — | LIVEYER | S | [n. -S] · livyer «a permanent resident of Newfoundland~» |
| — | LOADING | S | [n. -S] · a burden |
| — | LOAFING | S | [n. -S] · a place where cattle are allowed to roam freely (=loafings) |
| — | LOANING | S | [n. -S] · a lane |
| — | LOATHER | S | [n. -S] · one that loathes / [x] { loathed loathing § laithly loathe loathed loather } |
| — | LOBBYER | S | [n. -S] · a lobbyist |
| — | LOBEFIN | S | [n. -S] · a bony fish |
| — | LOBELIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | LOBSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fish for lobsters |
| — | LOBTAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · «of a whale» to slap its tail against the surface of the water |
| — | LOBWORM | S | [n. -S] · a lugworm «a burrowing marine worm» |
| — | LOCATER | S | [n. -S] · one that locates / [x] { locater locator § locaters locators } |
| — | LOCATOR | S | [n. -S] · locater «one that locates» / [x] { locater locator § locaters locators } |
| B | LOCKAGE | S | [n. -S] · a toll on a ship passing through a canal |
| — | LOCKJAW | S | [n. -S] · a form of tetanus |
| — | LOCKNUT | S | [n. -S] · a nut which keeps another from loosening |
| — | LOCKOUT | S | [n. -S] · a closing of a business to coerce employees to agree to terms |
| — | LOCKRAM | S | [n. -S] · a coarse, linen fabric |
| — | LOCKSET | S | [n. -S] · a set of hardware for locking a door |
| — | LOCOISM | S | [n. -S] · a disease of livestock |
| — | LODGING | S | [n. -S] · a temporary place to live / [x] { lodgement lodging lodgment § lodgements lodgings lodgments } |
| — | LOGBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a record book of a ship or aircraft |
| BCFSV | LOGGING | S | [n. -S] · the business of cutting down trees for timber |
| — | LOGROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to obtain passage of by exchanging political favors |
| — | LOGWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | LONGBOW | S | [n. -S] · a type of archery bow |
| — | LONGING | S | [n. -S] · a strong desire / [x] { lang long § longs § lang long longed longest longing longs § lang long longer longest § longer longest } |
| — | LOOKISM | S | [n. -S] · discrimination based on physical appearance / [x] { lookism looksism § lookisms looksisms } |
| — | LOOKIST | S | [n. -S] · one that practices lookism «discrimination based on physical appearance» |
| — | LOOKOUT | S | [n. -S] · one engaged in keeping watch |
| — | LOOTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of stealing goods left unprotected (=lootings) |
| — | LORDING | S | [n. -S] · a lordling «a young or unimportant lord» / [x] { lorded lording } |
| — | LORDOMA | S | [n. -S] · lordosis «a curvature of the spinal column» / [x] { lordoma lordosis § lordomas lordoses § lordotic } |
| — | LORGNON | S | [n. -S] · a pair of eyeglasses with a handle / [x] { lorgnette lorgnon § lorgnettes lorgnons } |
| — | LORIMER | S | [n. -S] · a maker of implements for harnesses and saddles / [x] { lorimer loriner § lorimers loriners } |
| — | LORINER | S | [n. -S] · lorimer / [x] { lorimer loriner § lorimers loriners } |
| — | LOUNGER | S | [n. -S] · one that lounges |
| — | LOVEBUG | S | [n. -S] · a small black fly that swarms along highways |
| B | LOWBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to give a customer a deceptively low price |
| — | LOWBROW | S | [n. -S] · an uncultivated person |
| BS | LOWDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the whole truth |
| P | LOWLAND | S | [n. -S] · an area of land lying lower than the adjacent country / [x] { lallan lalland lowland § lallands lallans lowlands } |
| — | LOWLIFE | S | [n. -LIFES or -LIVES] · a despicable person / [x] { lowlife lowlifer § lowlifers lowlifes lowlives } |
| — | LOZENGE | S | [n. -S] · a small, often medicated candy |
| — | LUCARNE | S | [n. -S] · a type of window |
| — | LUCENCE | S | [n. -S] · lucency «the quality of being lucent» / [x] { lucence lucency § lucences lucencies } |
| — | LUCERNE | S | [n. -S] · alfalfa / [x] { lucern lucerne § lucernes lucerns } |
| — | LUCIFER | S | [n. -S] · a friction match |
| — | LUGGAGE | S | [n. -S] · articles containing a traveler's belongings |
| — | LUGSAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of sail |
| — | LUGWORM | S | [n. -S] · a burrowing marine worm |
| P | LUMBAGO | S | [n. -GOS] · pain in the lower back |
| — | LUNATIC | S | [n. -S] · an insane person |
| — | LUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that lunches |
| — | LUNETTE | S | [n. -S] · a crescent-shaped~ object / [x] { lunet lunette § lunets lunettes } |
| — | LUNGFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as the lungs can hold |
| — | LUPANAR | S | [n. -S] · a brothel |
| — | LUPULIN | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal powder obtained from the hop plant |
| — | LURCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that lurks or prowls |
| — | LURDANE | S | [n. -S] · lurdan «a lazy or stupid person» / [x] { lurdan lurdane § lurdanes lurdans } |
| — | LUSTRUM | S | [n. -TRUMS or -TRA] · a ceremonial purification of the population in ancient Rome~ |
| — | LUTFISK | S | [n. -S] · lutefisk «dried codfish» / [x] { lutefisk lutfisk § lutefisks lutfisks } |
| — | LUTHERN | S | [n. -S] · a type of window |
| — | LUTHIER | S | [n. -S] · one who makes stringed instruments |
| — | LYCOPOD | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen plant |
| — | LYDDITE | S | [n. -S] · an explosive |
| — | LYNCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that lynches «to put to death without legal sanction» |
| — | LYRICON | S | [n. -S] · an electronic wind instrument |
| — | LYSOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a type of antigen |
| — | LYTHRUM | S | [n. -S] · loosestrife, any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum |
| — | MACADAM | S | [n. -S] · a type of pavement |
| — | MACAQUE | S | [n. -S] · a short-tailed~ monkey / [x] { macaco macaque § macacos macaques } |
| — | MACARON | S | [n. -S] any of various confections made with almond and egg white |
| — | MACHACA | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ dish featuring shredded meat fried with vegetables |
| — | MACHETE | S | [n. -S] · a large, heavy knife |
| — | MACHINE | S | [v. -CHINED, -CHINING°, -CHINES] · to process by machine |
| — | MACHREE | S | [n. -S] · dear |
| — | MACHZOR | S | [n. -ZORIM or -ZORS] · mahzor «a Jewish~ prayer book» / [x] { machzor mahzor § machzorim machzors mahzorim mahzors } |
| — | MACRAME | S | [n. -S] · a trimming of knotted thread or cord |
| — | MACUMBA | S | [n. -S] · a religion practiced in Brazil |
| — | MADEIRA | S | [n. -S] · a white wine |
| — | MADONNA | S | [n. -S] · a former Italian~ title of respect for a woman |
| — | MADRASA | S | [n. -S] · madrassa «a Muslim~ school» |
| — | MADRONA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree |
| — | MADRONE | S | [n. -S] · madrona «an evergreen tree» |
| — | MADRONO | S | [n. -NOS] · madrona «an evergreen tree» |
| — | MADWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MADZOON | S | [n. -S] · matzoon «a food made from milk» / [x] { madzoon matzoon § madzoons matzoons } |
| — | MAESTRO | S | [n. -STROS or -STRI] · a master of an art |
| — | MAFFICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to celebrate boisterously |
| — | MAFIOSO | S | [n. -SOS or -SI] · a member of the mafia (=mafiosos) |
| — | MAGALOG | S | [n. -S] · a sales catalog resembling a magazine / [x] { magalog magalogue § magalogs magalogues } |
| — | MAGENTA | S | [n. -S] · a purplish red dye |
| — | MAGNATE | S | [n. -S] · a powerful or influential person |
| — | MAGNETO | S | [n. -TOS] · a type of electric generator |
| — | MAHATMA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ sage |
| — | MAHJONG | S | [n. -S] · a game of Chinese~ origin / [x] { mahjong mahjongg § mahjonggs mahjongs § mahjong mahjongg } |
| — | MAHONIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | MAHUANG | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ plant |
| — | MAILBAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag for carrying mail |
| E | MAILING | S | [n. -S] · a rented farm |
| — | MAILLOT | S | [n. -S] · a woman's one-piece~ bathing suit |
| — | MAINTOP | S | [n. -S] · a platform at the head of a mainmast |
| — | MAITAKE | S | † [n. -S] grifola~ frondosa~. |
| — | MAJAGUA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | MALACCA | S | [n. -S] · the cane of an Asian~ rattan palm |
| — | MALAISE | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of vague discomfort |
| — | MALANGA | S | [n. -S] · a yautia |
| — | MALARIA | S | [n. -S] · an infectious disease - MALARIAL MALARIAN [a.] / [x] { malaria § malarias § malarial malarian } |
| — | MALEATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | MALISON | S | [n. -S] · a curse |
| — | MALLARD | S | [n. -S] · a wild duck |
| — | MALLING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of shopping at malls (=mallings) / [x] { mall maul § malls mauls § mall malled malling malls maul mauled mauling mauls } |
| — | MALMSEY | S | [n. -SEYS] · a white wine / [x] { malmsey malvasia § malmseys malvasias } |
| — | MALODOR | S | [n. -S] · an offensive odor |
| — | MALTASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | MALTING | S | [n. -S] · the process of preparing grain for brewing (=maltings) / [x] { malt maut § malts mauts § malted malting malts } |
| — | MALTOSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | MALWARE | S | [n. -S] · software designed to disable computers |
| — | MAMASAN | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ woman in a position of authority |
| — | MAMMOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shred |
| — | MAMMOTH | S | [n. -S] · an extinct elephant |
| — | MANACLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to handcuff |
| — | MANAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that manages |
| — | MANAKIN | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | MANATEE | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic mammal - MANATOID [a.] |
| — | MANCHET | S | [n. -S] · a small loaf of fine white bread |
| — | MANDALA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ or Buddhist~ graphic symbol of the universe - MANDALIC [a.] |
| — | MANDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to authorize or decree |
| — | MANDOLA | S | [n. -S] · an ancient lute |
| — | MANDORA | S | [n. -S] · a stringed musical instrument |
| — | MANDREL | S | [n. -S] · a shaft on which a tool is mounted / [x] { mandrel mandril § mandrels mandrils § mandrel mandrels mandril mandrils } |
| — | MANDRIL | S | [n. -S] · mandrel / [x] { mandrel mandril § mandrels mandrils § mandrel mandrels mandril mandrils } |
| — | MANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that mangles «to cut, slash, or crush so as to disfigure» |
| — | MANGOLD | S | [n. -S] · mangel «a variety of beet» / [x] { mangel mangold § mangels mangolds } |
| — | MANHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole providing entrance to an underground or enclosed structure |
| — | MANHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a man |
| — | MANHUNT | S | [n. -S] · an intensive search for a person |
| — | MANIHOT | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant / [x] { mandioca manihot manioc manioca § mandiocas maniocas maniocs } |
| — | MANIKIN | S | [n. -S] · an anatomical model of the human body / [x] { manikin mannequin mannikin § manikins mannequins mannikins } |
| — | MANILLA | S | [n. -S] · manila / [x] { manila manilla manille § manilas manillas manilles } |
| — | MANILLE | S | [n. -S] · the second highest trump in certain card games / [x] { manila manilla manille § manilas manillas manilles } |
| — | MANIOCA | S | [n. -S] · manioc / [x] { mandioca manihot manioc manioca § mandiocas maniocas maniocs } |
| — | MANIPLE | S | [n. -S] · a silk band worn on the left arm as a vestment |
| — | MANITOU | S | [n. -S] · an Algonquian~ Indian~ deity / [x] { manito manitou manitu § manitos manitous manitus } |
| — | MANKIND | S | [n. MANKIND° or -S] · the human race (=mankinds) |
| — | MANNITE | S | [n. -S] · mannitol - MANNITIC [a.] |
| — | MANNOSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | MANROPE | S | [n. -S] · a rope used as a handrail |
| — | MANSARD | S | [n. -S] · a type of roof |
| — | MANSION | S | [n. -S] · a large, impressive house |
| — | MANTEAU | S | [n. -TEAUS or -TEAUX] · a loose cloak |
| — | MANTLET | S | [n. -S] · mantelet «a mobile screen used to protect soldiers» / [x] { mantelet mantlet § mantelets mantlets } |
| — | MANTRAM | S | [n. -S] · mantra / [x] { mantra mantram § mantrams mantras § mantric } |
| — | MANTRAP | S | [n. -S] · a trap for catching men |
| — | MANUMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to free from slavery |
| — | MANURER | S | [n. -S] · one that manures «to fertilize with manure» |
| — | MANWARD | S | [b.] · toward man / [x] { manward manwards } |
| — | MAPPING | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical correspondence |
| — | MAQUILA | S | [n. -S] · a foreign-owned~ assembly factory in Mexico~ |
| — | MARABOU | S | [n. -S] · an African~ stork / [x] { marabou marabout § marabous marabouts } |
| — | MARANTA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | MARASCA | S | [n. -S] · a wild cherry |
| — | MARBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that marbles |
| — | MARCATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a musical passage played with strong accentuation (=marcatos) |
| — | MARCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that marches |
| — | MARCONI | S | [n. -S] · a two-way~ radio |
| — | MARGATE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fish |
| — | MARGENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to margin / [x] { marg marge margent margin § margents marges margins § marg marge margent margented margenting margents marges margin margined margining margins § margined } |
| — | MARIMBA | S | [n. -S] · a percussion instrument |
| — | MARINER | S | [n. -S] · a sailor |
| — | MARKHOR | S | [n. -S] · a wild goat / [x] { markhoor markhor § markhoors markhors } |
| — | MARKING | S | [n. -S] · a pattern of marks |
| — | MARLINE | S | [n. -S] · a rope used on a ship / [x] { marline marling § marlines marlings § marline marlines marling } |
| — | MARLING | S | [n. -S] · marline «a rope used on a ship» / [x] { marline marling § marlines marlings § marline marlines marling } |
| — | MARLITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of marl - MARLITIC [a.] |
| — | MARMITE | S | [n. -S] · a large soup kettle |
| — | MARPLOT | S | [n. -S] · one that ruins a plan by meddling |
| — | MARQUEE | S | [n. -S] · a rooflike structure projecting over an entrance |
| — | MARQUES | S | < MARQUE, [n. -S°] · reprisal / [x] { marque reprisal § marques reprisals } |
| — | MARRANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a Jew in Spain~ who professed Christianity~ to avoid persecution |
| — | MARRIED | S | [n. -S] · one who has entered into marriage / [x] { marrows § married marries marrowed marrowing marrying } |
| — | MARRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that marries |
| — | MARSALA | S | [n. -S] · a Sicilian~ wine |
| — | MARSHAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in proper order / [x] { marshal marshall § marshalls marshals § marshal marshaled marshaling marshall marshalled marshalling marshals } |
| — | MARTIAN | S | [n. -S] · a supposed inhabitant of the planet Mars |
| — | MARTINI | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage |
| — | MARTLET | S | [n. -S] · a martin / [x] { martin martlet § martins martlets } |
| — | MASCARA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to color the eyelashes or eyebrows with a cosmetic |
| — | MASKING | S | [n. -S] · a piece of scenery used to conceal parts of a stage from the audience |
| — | MASQUER | S | [n. -S] · masker «one that wears a mask» / [x] { masker masquer § maskers masquers § maskers } |
| — | MASSAGE | S | [v. -SAGED, -SAGING, -SAGES] · to manipulate parts of the body for remedial or hygienic purposes |
| — | MASSEUR | S | [n. -S] · a man who massages |
| — | MASTABA | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Egyptian tomb / [x] { mastaba mastabah § mastabahs mastabas } |
| — | MASTIFF | S | [n. -S] · a large, short-haired~ dog |
| — | MASTOID | S | [n. -S] · the rear portion of the temporal bone |
| — | MATADOR | S | [n. -S] · the bullfighter who kills the bull in a bullfight |
| — | MATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that matches |
| — | MATCHUP | S | [n. -S] · a setting of two players against each other |
| — | MATELOT | S | [n. -S] · sailor |
| — | MATILDA | S | [n. -S] · a hobo's bundle |
| — | MATINEE | S | [n. -S] · a daytime performance |
| — | MATTING | S | [n. -S] · a woven fabric used as a floor covering / [x] { matt matte § mattes matts § matt matte matted mattes matting matts § matt matte matted } |
| — | MATTOCK | S | [n. -S] · a digging tool |
| — | MATTOID | S | [n. -S] · a mentally unbalanced person |
| — | MATURER | S | [n. -S] · one that brings something to maturity (=maturers) |
| — | MATZOON | S | [n. -S] · a food made from milk / [x] { madzoon matzoon § madzoons matzoons } |
| — | MAULING | S | [n. -S] · the act of injuring by beating (=maulings) / [x] { mall maul § malls mauls § mall malled malling malls maul mauled mauling mauls } |
| — | MAUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to talk incoherently |
| — | MAXILLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · the upper jaw or jawbone |
| — | MAXIMAL | S | [n. -S] · an element of a mathematical set that is followed by no other |
| — | MAXIMIN | S | [n. -S] · the maximum of a set of minima |
| — | MAXIMUM | S | [n. -MUMS or -MA] · the greatest possible amount, quantity, or degree |
| — | MAXWELL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of magnetic flux |
| — | MAYBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a bobolink |
| — | MAYPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a decorated pole used in a spring celebration |
| — | MAYWEED | S | [n. -S] · a malodorous weed |
| — | MAZURKA | S | [n. -S] · a Polish dance / [x] { mazourka mazurka § mazourkas mazurkas } |
| — | MAZZARD | S | [n. -S] · a wild cherry |
| — | MEANDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to wander |
| — | MEANING | S | [n. -S] · something that one intends to convey by language |
| — | MEASURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of |
| — | MECHOUI | S | [n. -S] · a meal of meat roasted on a spit |
| — | MEDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that meddles «to interest oneself in what is not one's concern» |
| — | MEDEVAC | S | [v. -VACED or -VACKED, -VACING or -VACKING, -VACS] · to evacuate the wounded from a battlefield by helicopter (=medevaced medevacing) / [x] { medevac medivac § medevacs medivacs § medevac medevaced medevacing medevacked medevacking medevacs medivac medivaced medivacing medivacked medivacking medivacs } |
| — | MEDIANT | S | [n. -S] · a type of musical tone |
| — | MEDIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to act between disputing parties in order to bring about a settlement |
| — | MEDICAL | S | [n. -S] · a physical examination |
| — | MEDIGAP | S | [n. -S] · a supplemental health insurance |
| — | MEDIVAC | S | [v. -VACED or -VACKED, -VACING or -VACKING, -VACS] · to medevac / [x] { medevac medivac § medevacs medivacs § medevac medevaced medevacing medevacked medevacking medevacs medivac medivaced medivacing medivacked medivacking medivacs } |
| — | MEDRESE | S | [n. -S] · madrassa «a Muslim~ school» / [x] { medrese § madrasahs madrassahs madrassas } |
| — | MEDULLA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · the central tissue in the stems of certain plants - MEDULLAR [a.] |
| — | MEDUSAN | S | [n. -S] · medusa |
| — | MEERKAT | S | [n. -S] · an African~ mongoose |
| — | MEETING | S | [n. -S] · an assembly for a common purpose |
| — | MEGABAR | S | [n. -S] · a unit of pressure |
| — | MEGABIT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of computer information |
| — | MEGAHIT | S | [n. -S] · something extremely successful |
| — | MEGAPOD | S | [n. -S] · megapode «a large-footed~ bird» / [x] { megapod megapode § megapodes megapods § megapod megapode } |
| — | MEGASSE | S | [n. -S] · megass «a bagasse» / [x] { megass megasse § megasses } |
| — | MEGATON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of explosive force |
| — | MEGILLA | S | [n. -S] · megillah «a long, involved story» / [x] { megilla megillah § megillahs megillas } |
| — | MEGILPH | S | [n. -S] · megilp «a substance with which pigments are mixed in painting» / [x] { magilp megilp megilph § magilps megilphs megilps } |
| — | MEISTER | S | [n. -S] · one who is knowledgeable about something specified |
| — | MELAENA | S | [n. -S] · melena «a condition marked by black tarry stool» / [x] { melaena melena § melaenas melenas } |
| — | MELANGE | S | [n. -S] · a mixture |
| — | MELANIC | S | [n. -S] · one who is affected with melanism / [x] { melanic melanist § melanics melanists } |
| — | MELANIN | S | [n. -S] · a dark pigment |
| — | MELILOT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MELISMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · melodic embellishment |
| — | MELODIA | S | [n. -S] · a type of organ stop |
| — | MELTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the process of melting |
| — | MEMENTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TOES] · something that serves as a reminder of the past / [x] { memento momento momentoes momentos § mementoes mementos } |
| — | MEMETIC | S | < MEME, [n. -S] · an idea or practice that spreads from person to person - MEMETIC° [a.] (=memetic) |
| — | MENACER | S | [n. -S] · one that menaces |
| — | MENAZON | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | MENDIGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a freshwater fish |
| AE | MENDING | S | [n. -S] · an accumulation of articles to be mended |
| — | MENFOLK | S | [n.] · the men of a family or community / [x] { menfolk menfolks } |
| — | MENORAH | S | [n. -S] · a candleholder used in Jewish~ worship |
| — | MENTHOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | MENTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to refer to in a casual manner |
| — | MERCADO | S | [n. -DOS] · a market |
| E | MERGING | S | [n. -S] · the act of combining (=mergings) |
| — | MERMAID | S | [n. -S] · a legendary marine creature |
| — | MERONYM | S | [n. -S] · a term for a part of something that is used to denote the whole of it |
| — | MEROPIA | S | [n. -S] · partial blindness - MEROPIC [a.] |
| — | MESCLUN | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of young tender green herbs |
| — | MESHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of fitting together (=meshings) |
| — | MESQUIT | S | [n. -S] · mesquite / [x] { mesquit mesquite mezquit mezquite muskit § mesquites mesquits mezquites mezquits muskits } |
| — | MESSAGE | S | [v. -SAGED, -SAGING°, -SAGES] · to send as a message |
| — | MESSIAH | S | [n. -S] · an expected liberator |
| — | MESTESO | S | [n. -SOS or -SOES] · mestizo |
| — | MESTINO | S | [n. -NOS or -NOES] · mestizo |
| — | MESTIZA | S | [n. -S] · a female mestizo |
| — | MESTIZO | S | [n. -ZOS or -ZOES] · a person of mixed ancestry |
| — | METAMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | METATAG | S | [n. -S] · an HTML~ tag having information about a webpage |
| — | METHANE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable gas |
| — | METICAL | S | [n. -CAIS or -CALS] · a monetary unit of Mozambique~ |
| — | METISSE | S | [n. -S] · a female metis |
| — | METONYM | S | [n. -S] · a word used in metonymy |
| — | METOPON | S | [n. -S] · a narcotic drug |
| — | METRIST | S | [n. -S] · one who metrifies «to compose in metrical form» |
| — | MEZQUIT | S | [n. -S] · mesquite / [x] { mesquit mesquite mezquit mezquite muskit § mesquites mesquits mezquites mezquits muskits } |
| — | MEZUZAH | S | [n. -ZAHS, -ZOT, or -ZOTH] · a Judaic~ scroll |
| — | MICELLE | S | [n. -S] · a coherent strand or structure in a fiber - MICELLAR [a.] |
| — | MICROBE | S | [n. -S] · a minute life form - MICROBIC [a.] |
| — | MICROHM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electrical resistance |
| — | MIDCULT | S | [n. -S] · middle-class~ culture |
| — | MIDDLER | S | [n. -S] · a student in an intermediate grade |
| — | MIDIRON | S | [n. -S] · a golf club |
| — | MIDLAND | S | [n. -S] · the middle part of a country |
| — | MIDLINE | S | [n. -S] · a median line |
| — | MIDLIST | S | [n. -S] · a section of a publisher's list of current titles |
| — | MIDMOST | S | [n. -S] · a part exactly in the middle |
| — | MIDNOON | S | [n. -S] · midday |
| — | MIDRIFF | S | [n. -S] · the middle part of the body |
| A | MIDSHIP | S | [a.] · pertaining to the middle of a ship |
| — | MIDSOLE | S | [n. -S] · a middle layer of the sole of a shoe |
| — | MIDTERM | S | [n. -S] · an examination given in the middle of an academic semester |
| — | MIDTOWN | S | [n. -S] · the central part of a city |
| — | MIDWEEK | S | [n. -S] · the middle of the week |
| — | MIDWIFE | S | [v. -WIFED or -WIVED, -WIFING or -WIVING, -WIFES or -WIVES] · to assist a woman in childbirth |
| — | MIDYEAR | S | [n. -S] · the middle of the year |
| E | MIGRANT | S | [n. -S] · one that migrates / [x] { migrant migrator § migrants migrators } |
| E | MIGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · to move from one region to another |
| — | MILEAGE | S | [n. -S] · total distance expressed in miles / [x] { milage mileage § milages mileages } |
| — | MILFOIL | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | MILITIA | S | [n. -S] · a citizen army |
| — | MILKSOP | S | [n. -S] · an effeminate man |
| — | MILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a type of monetary rate |
| — | MILLDAM | S | [n. -S] · a dam built to form a millpond |
| — | MILLIER | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | MILLIME | S | [n. -S] · a coin of Tunisia~ |
| — | MILLINE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of advertising space |
| — | MILLING | S | [n. -S] · a corrugated edge on a coin / [x] { milles mills § milled milling mills § millable milled } |
| — | MILLION | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | MILLRUN | S | [n. -S] · a millrace |
| — | MINARET | S | [n. -S] · a slender tower attached to a mosque |
| — | MINDSET | S | [n. -S] · a fixed mental attitude |
| — | MINERAL | S | [n. -S] · a naturally occurring inorganic substance having a characteristic set of physical properties |
| — | MINGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that mingles |
| — | MINIBAR | S | [n. -S] · a small refrigerator stocked with beverages |
| — | MINICAB | S | [n. -S] · a small taxicab |
| — | MINICAM | S | [n. -S] · a small portable television camera |
| — | MINICAR | S | [n. -S] · a small automobile |
| — | MINIKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small or dainty creature |
| — | MINILAB | S | [n. -S] · a retail outlet offering rapid on-site film development |
| — | MINIMAL | S | [n. -S] · an element of a mathematical set that precedes all others |
| — | MINIMUM | S | [n. -MUMS or -MA] · the least possible amount, quantity, or degree |
| — | MINISKI | S | [n. -S] · a short ski |
| — | MINIVAN | S | [n. -S] · a small van |
| — | MINIVER | S | [n. -S] · a white fur |
| — | MINORCA | S | [n. -S] · any of a breed of large domestic fowls |
| — | MINSTER | S | [n. -S] · a large or important church |
| — | MINTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of minting |
| — | MINUEND | S | [n. -S] · a number from which another is to be subtracted |
| — | MIRACLE | S | [n. -S] · an event ascribed to supernatural or divine origin |
| — | MIRADOR | S | [n. -S] · an architectural feature designed to afford an extensive view |
| — | MISAVER | S | [v. -AVERRED, -AVERRING, -AVERS] · to speak erroneously |
| — | MISBILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bill wrongly |
| — | MISBIND | S | [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind imperfectly |
| — | MISCALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to call by a wrong name |
| — | MISCAST | S | [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to cast in an unsuitable role |
| — | MISCITE | S | [v. -CITED, -CITING, -CITES] · to misquote |
| — | MISCODE | S | [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to code wrongly |
| — | MISCOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coin improperly |
| — | MISCOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook badly |
| — | MISDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to date incorrectly |
| — | MISDEAL | S | [v. -DEALT, -DEALING, -DEALS] · to deal cards incorrectly |
| — | MISDEED | S | [n. -S] · an evil act |
| — | MISDEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to judge unfavorably |
| — | MISDIAL | S | [v. -DIALED or -DIALLED, -DIALING or -DIALLING, -DIALS] · to dial wrongly |
| — | MISDOER | S | [n. -S] · one that misdoes «to do wrongly» |
| — | MISDRAW | S | [v. -DREW, -DRAWN, -DRAWING, -DRAWS] · to draw incorrectly |
| — | MISEASE | S | [n. -S] · discomfort |
| — | MISEDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edit incorrectly |
| — | MISFEED | S | [v. -FED, -FEEDING, -FEEDS] · to feed wrongly |
| — | MISFILE | S | [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to file in the wrong place |
| — | MISFIRE | S | [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to fail to fire |
| — | MISFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to fold into an unusual or incorrect tertiary structure |
| — | MISFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to misshape |
| — | MISGAGE | S | [v.] · alternative form of misgauge «to gauge wrongly or inaccurately» / [x] { misgage misgaged misgages misgaging misgauge misgauged misgauges misgauging } |
| — | MISGIVE | S | [v. -GAVE, -GIVEN, -GIVING°, -GIVES] · to make doubtful or fearful |
| — | MISGROW | S | [v. -GREW, -GROWN, -GROWING, -GROWS] · to grow abnormally |
| — | MISHEAR | S | [v. -HEARD, -HEARING, -HEARS] · to hear incorrectly |
| — | MISJOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to join improperly |
| — | MISKEEP | S | [v. -KEPT, -KEEPING, -KEEPS] · to keep wrongly |
| — | MISKICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to kick badly |
| — | MISKNOW | S | [v. -KNEW, -KNOWN, -KNOWING, -KNOWS] · to fail to understand or recognize |
| — | MISLEAD | S | [v. -LED, -LEADING, -LEADS] · to lead astray |
| — | MISLIKE | S | [v. -LIKED, -LIKING, -LIKES] · to dislike / [x] { dislike mislike § dislikes mislikes § dislike disliked dislikes disliking mislike misliked mislikes misliking } |
| — | MISLIVE | S | [v. -LIVED, -LIVING, -LIVES] · to live a bad life |
| — | MISMAKE | S | [v. -MADE, -MAKING, -MAKES] · to make incorrectly |
| — | MISMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark wrongly |
| — | MISMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING°, -MATES] · to mate unsuitably |
| — | MISMEET | S | [v. -MET, -MEETING, -MEETS] · to meet under unfortunate circumstances |
| — | MISMOVE | S | [v. -MOVED, -MOVING, -MOVES] · to move wrongly |
| — | MISNAME | S | [v. -NAMED, -NAMING, -NAMES] · to call by a wrong name |
| — | MISPAGE | S | [v. -PAGED, -PAGING, -PAGES] · to page incorrectly |
| — | MISPART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to part badly |
| — | MISPLAN | S | [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to plan badly |
| — | MISPLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a bad play in a game |
| — | MISRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to rate incorrectly |
| — | MISREAD | S | [v. -READ°, -READING°, -READS] · to read incorrectly |
| — | MISRULE | S | [v. -RULED, -RULING, -RULES] · to rule unwisely or unjustly |
| — | MISSEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seat wrongly |
| — | MISSEND | S | [v. -SENT, -SENDING, -SENDS] · to send incorrectly |
| — | MISSILE | S | [n. -S] · an object or weapon that is thrown or projected |
| EO | MISSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to send to perform a specific task |
| EO | MISSIVE | S | [n. -S] · a written communication |
| — | MISSORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sort badly or improperly |
| — | MISSOUT | S | [n. -S] · a losing throw of dice |
| — | MISSTEP | S | [v. -STEPPED, -STEPPING, -STEPS] · to step wrongly (=misstepped misstepping) |
| — | MISSTOP | S | [v. -STOPPED, -STOPPING, -STOPS] · to stop wrongly |
| — | MISSUIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to suit badly |
| — | MISTAKE | S | [v. -TOOK or -TEUK, -TAKEN, -TAKING, -TAKES] · to interpret wrongly |
| — | MISTBOW | S | [n. -S] · a fogbow |
| — | MISTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tend to improperly |
| — | MISTERM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to call by a wrong name |
| — | MISTIME | S | [v. -TIMED, -TIMING°, -TIMES] · to time wrongly |
| — | MISTRAL | S | [n. -S] · a cold, dry wind |
| — | MISTUNE | S | [v. -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES] · to tune incorrectly |
| — | MISTYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to type incorrectly |
| — | MISUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that misuses |
| — | MISWORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to word wrongly |
| — | MISYOKE | S | [v. -YOKED, -YOKING, -YOKES] · to yoke improperly |
| — | MITERER | S | [n. -S] · one that miters «to raise to the rank of a bishop» |
| — | MITOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that induces mitosis |
| — | MITSVAH | S | [n. -VAHS or -VOTH] · mitzvah / [x] { mitsvah mitzvah § mitsvahs mitsvoth mitzvahs mitzvoth } |
| — | MITZVAH | S | [n. -VAHS or -VOTH] · a commandment of Jewish~ law / [x] { mitsvah mitzvah § mitsvahs mitsvoth mitzvahs mitzvoth } |
| — | MIXDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the process of combining soundtracks to make a recording |
| — | MIXTAPE | S | [n. -S] · a compilation of songs recorded from various sources |
| — | MIXTURE | S | [n. -S] · something produced by mixing |
| — | MOBBISM | S | [n. -S] · mobbish conduct |
| — | MOBSTER | S | [n. -S] · a gangster |
| — | MOCHILA | S | [n. -S] · a leather covering for a saddle |
| — | MODELER | S | [n. -S] · one that models / [x] { modeler modeller § modelers modellers } |
| — | MODERNE | S | [n. -S] · a design style of the 1920s and 1930s (=modernes) |
| — | MODICUM | S | [n. -CA or -CUMS] · a small amount |
| — | MODISTE | S | [n. -S] · a dealer in stylish women's clothing |
| — | MODULAR | S | [n. -S] · something built in self-contained~ units (=modulars) |
| — | MOFETTE | S | [n. -S] · a noxious emanation from a fissure in the earth / [x] { mofette moffette § mofettes moffettes } |
| — | MOFONGO | S | † [n. -S] a Caribbean~ dish of fried green plantains or yuca seasoned with garlic |
| — | MOIDORE | S | [n. -S] · a former gold coin of Portugal~ |
| — | MOISTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become moist |
| — | MOJARRA | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | MOLDING | S | [n. -S] · a long, narrow strip used to decorate a surface / [x] { mold mool mould § molds moulds § mold molded molding molds mould moulded moulding moulds § moldable } |
| — | MOLLUSC | S | [n. -S] · mollusk / [x] { mollusc mollusk § molluscs mollusks } |
| — | MOLLUSK | S | [n. -S] · any of a phylum of soft-bodied~ invertebrates / [x] { mollusc mollusk § molluscs mollusks } |
| — | MOMENTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TOES] · memento / [x] { memento momento momentoes momentos § mementoes mementos } |
| — | MONACID | S | [n. -S] · monoacid «a type of acid» / [x] { monacid monoacid § monacids monoacids } |
| — | MONARCH | S | [n. -S] · an absolute ruler |
| — | MONARDA | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic herb |
| — | MONAXON | S | [n. -S] · a straight spicule in sponges |
| — | MONERAN | S | [n. -S] · a cellular organism that does not have a distinct nucleus |
| — | MONEYER | S | [n. -S] · one that coins money |
| — | MONGREL | S | [n. -S] · an animal or plant of mixed breed |
| — | MONIKER | S | [n. -S] · a name / [x] { monicker moniker § monickers monikers } |
| — | MONITOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to keep track of |
| — | MONOCLE | S | [n. -S] · an eyeglass for one eye - MONOCLED [a.] |
| — | MONOCOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of seed plant / [x] { monocot monocotyl monocotyledon § monocots monocotyledons monocotyls } |
| — | MONOFIL | S | [n. -S] · a single filament of synthetic fiber |
| — | MONOLOG | S | [v. -LOGGED, -LOGGING, -LOGS] · to deliver a monolog «a lengthy speech by one person» (=monologged monologging) / [x] { monolog monologue § monologs monologues § monolog monologged monologging monologs monologue monologued monologues monologuing } |
| — | MONOMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | MONOPOD | S | [n. -S] · a one-legged~ support for a camera |
| — | MONOSKI | S | [n. -S] · a single broad ski for both feet |
| — | MONSOON | S | [n. -S] · a seasonal wind |
| — | MONSTER | S | [n. -S] · a strange or terrifying creature |
| — | MONTAGE | S | [v. -TAGED, -TAGING, -TAGES] · to combine into a composite picture |
| — | MONTANE | S | [n. -S] · the lower vegetation belt of a mountain |
| — | MONTERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a type of cap |
| — | MONURON | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| S | MOOCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that mooches «to obtain without paying» |
| — | MOONBOW | S | [n. -S] · a rainbow formed by light from the moon |
| — | MOONDOG | S | [n. -S] · a bright spot in the sky formed by moonlight |
| — | MOONEYE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | MOONLET | S | [n. -S] · a small satellite |
| — | MOONSET | S | [n. -S] · the setting of the moon below the horizon |
| — | MOORAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of mooring |
| — | MOORHEN | S | [n. -S] · the female moorfowl |
| — | MOORING | S | [n. -S] · a place where a vessel may be moored |
| — | MOPHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a person with thick shaggy hair |
| — | MORAINE | S | [n. -S] · an accumulation of debris deposited by a glacier - MORAINAL MORAINIC [a.] |
| — | MORDANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with a caustic substance |
| — | MORDENT | S | [n. -S] · a melodic embellishment |
| — | MORELLE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MORELLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a variety of sour cherry |
| — | MORNING | S | [n. -S] · the early part of the day / [x] { morn morning § mornings morns § mornings } |
| — | MOROCCO | S | [n. -COS] · a soft leather |
| — | MORPHIA | S | [n. -S] · morphine / [x] { morphia morphin morphine § morphias morphines morphins } |
| — | MORPHIN | S | [n. -S] · morphine / [x] { morphia morphin morphine § morphias morphines morphins } |
| — | MORRION | S | [n. -S] · morion «a type of helmet» / [x] { morion morrion § morions morrions } |
| — | MORTICE | S | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · to mortise / [x] { mortice mortise § mortices mortises § mortice morticed mortices morticing mortise mortised mortises mortising § mortised } |
| A | MORTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to join or fasten securely / [x] { mortice mortise § mortices mortises § mortice morticed mortices morticing mortise mortised mortises mortising § mortised } |
| — | MOSCATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a sweet dessert wine |
| — | MOSELLE | S | [n. -S] · a medium-dry~ white wine |
| — | MOSHING | S | [n. -S] · frenzied dancing at a rock concert |
| — | MOSTEST | S | [n. -S] · most / [x] { moste § maists mostests mosts § maist most moste mostest § moste } |
| — | MOTTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that mottles «to mark with spots or streaks of different colors» |
| — | MOUFLON | S | [n. -S] · a wild sheep / [x] { moufflon mouflon § moufflons mouflons } |
| — | MOULAGE | S | [n. -S] · the making of a cast or mold of a mark for use in a criminal investigation |
| S | MOULDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to molder «to turn to dust by natural decay» / [x] { molder moulder § molders moulders § molder moldered moldering molders moulder mouldered mouldering moulders § moldering mouldering } |
| — | MOULTER | S | [n. -S] · molter «one that molts» / [x] { molter moulter § molters moulters } |
| — | MOUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that mounts |
| — | MOURNER | S | [n. -S] · one that mourns |
| — | MOUSAKA | S | [n. -S] · moussaka «a Middle Eastern dish of meat and eggplant» / [x] { mousaka moussaka § mousakas moussakas } |
| — | MOUSING | S | [n. -S] · a wrapping around the shank end of a hook |
| — | MOUTHER | S | [n. -S] · a speaker |
| — | MOVABLE | S | [n. -S] · something that can be moved / [x] { movable moveable § movables moveables § movable moveable } |
| — | MOVIOLA | S | [n. -S] · movieola «a device for viewing and editing film» / [x] { movieola moviola § movieolas moviolas } |
| — | MOZETTA | S | [n. -TAS or -TE] · mozzetta «a hooded cape worn by bishops» |
| — | MUDBANK | S | [n. -S] · a sloping area of mud alongside a body of water |
| — | MUDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that muddles «to mix in a disordered manner» |
| — | MUDFLAP | S | [n. -S] · a flap hung behind a rear wheel of a vehicle to prevent splashing |
| — | MUDFLAT | S | [n. -S] · a level tract alternately covered and left bare by the tide |
| — | MUDFLOW | S | [n. -S] · a moving mass of mud |
| — | MUDHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole or hollow place full of mud |
| — | MUDLARK | S | [n. -S] · a street urchin |
| — | MUDPACK | S | [n. -S] · cosmetic paste for the face |
| — | MUDROCK | S | [n. -S] · pelite «a rock composed of fine fragments» |
| — | MUDROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room for shedding muddy clothing or footwear |
| — | MUDSILL | S | [n. -S] · the lowest supporting timber of a structure |
| — | MUEDDIN | S | [n. -S] · muezzin «a Muslim~ crier who calls the faithful to prayer» / [x] { mueddin muezzin § mueddins muezzins } |
| — | MUEZZIN | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ crier who calls the faithful to prayer / [x] { mueddin muezzin § mueddins muezzins } |
| — | MUFFLER | S | [n. -S] · a device for deadening sound |
| — | MUGGING | S | [n. -S] · a street assault or beating |
| — | MUGSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a photograph of a person's face for official records |
| — | MUGWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MUGWUMP | S | [n. -S] · a political independent |
| — | MUKHTAR | S | [n. -S] · the head of the government of a town in Arabic countries |
| — | MULATTO | S | † [n. -TOES or -TOS] · the offspring of one white and one black parent |
| — | MULLEIN | S | [n. -S] · a Eurasian~ herb / [x] { mullein mullen § mulleins mullens } |
| — | MULLION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with vertical dividing strips |
| — | MULLITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | MULLOCK | S | [n. -S] · waste earth or rock from a mine - MULLOCKY [a.] |
| — | MULTURE | S | [n. -S] · a fee paid to a miller for grinding grain |
| — | MUMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that mumbles |
| — | MUMMING | S | [n. -S] · a performance of a folk play by mummers (=mummings) / [x] { mam mom mum mumm mummer § mummers mums § mum mumm mummed mummer mummered mummering mummers mumming mumms mums } |
| — | MUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that munches «to chew with a crackling sound» |
| — | MUNCHIE | S | [n. -S] · a small amount of food eaten between meals |
| — | MUNNION | S | [n. -S] · a muntin «a dividing strip for window panes» |
| — | MUNSTER | S | [n. -S] · muenster «a mild cheese» / [x] { muenster munster § muensters munsters } |
| — | MUNTING | S | [n. -S] · muntin «a dividing strip for window panes» / [x] { muntin munting § muntings muntins § muntined } |
| — | MUNTJAC | S | [n. -S] · a small Asian~ deer / [x] { muntjac muntjak § muntjacs muntjaks } |
| — | MUNTJAK | S | [n. -S] · muntjac «a small Asian~ deer» / [x] { muntjac muntjak § muntjacs muntjaks } |
| — | MUONIUM | S | [n. -S] · an electron and a positive muon bound together |
| — | MURIATE | S | [n. -S] · chloride |
| — | MURRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a disease of cattle |
| — | MURTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to murder / [x] { murder murther § murders murthers § murder murdered murdering murders murther murthered murthering murthers § murdered } |
| — | MUSETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small bagpipe |
| S | MUSHING | S | [n. -S] · MUSH, to travel over snow with a dog sled (=mushings) |
| — | MUSHRAT | S | [n. -S] · muskrat |
| — | MUSICAL | S | [n. -S] · a play in which dialogue is interspersed with songs and dances |
| — | MUSKRAT | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic rodent |
| — | MUSPIKE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | MUSTANG | S | [n. -S] · a wild horse |
| — | MUSTARD | S | [n. -S] · a pungent seasoning |
| — | MUTAGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that causes biological mutation |
| — | MUTATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that causes a change in form |
| — | MUZZLER | S | [n. -S] · one that muzzles |
| — | MYALGIA | S | [n. -S] · muscular pain - MYALGIC [a.] |
| — | MYELINE | S | [n. -S] · myelin / [x] { myelin myeline § myelines myelins § myelinic } |
| — | MYELOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a tumor of the bone marrow |
| — | MYLODON | S | [n. -S] · an extinct giant sloth |
| — | MYNHEER | S | [n. -S] · a Dutch title of courtesy for a man / [x] { mijnheer mynheer § mijnheers mynheers } |
| — | MYOMERE | S | [n. -S] · part of a vertebrate embryo |
| — | MYOSOTE | S | [n. -S] · myosotis «a flowering plant» / [x] { myosote myosotis § myosotes myosotises } |
| — | MYOTOME | S | [n. -S] · a portion of an embryonic somite |
| — | NACELLE | S | [n. -S] · a shelter on an aircraft |
| S | NAGGING | S | [n. -S] · the act of finding fault incessantly (=naggings) |
| — | NAGWARE | S | [n. -S] · software that is at first free but often reminds the user to pay for it |
| — | NAILSET | S | [n. -S] · a steel rod for driving a nail into something |
| — | NAIVETE | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being naive / [x] { naivete naivetes naivety § naiveties } |
| — | NAMASTE | S | † [n. -S] · a greeting in contexts relating to Indian~ culture or the New Age movement |
| — | NAMETAG | S | [n. -S] · a tag bearing one's name worn for identification |
| — | NANDINA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ shrub / [x] { nandin nandina § nandinas nandins } |
| — | NANKEEN | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric / [x] { nankeen nankin § nankeens nankins } |
| — | NANOBOT | S | [n. -S] · a very small self-propelled~ machine |
| — | NAPHTHA | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid |
| — | NAPHTOL | S | [n. -S] · naphthol «a chemical compound» / [x] { naphthol naphtol § naphthols naphtols } |
| — | NARCEIN | S | [n. -S] · narceine «an opium derivative» / [x] { narcein narceine § narceines narceins } |
| — | NARCISM | S | [n. -S] · excessive love of oneself / [x] { narcism narcissism § narcisms narcissisms } |
| — | NARCIST | S | [n. -S] · one given to narcism / [x] { narcissist narcist § narcissists narcists } |
| — | NARCOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a stupor induced by a narcotic |
| — | NARCOSE | S | [a.] · characterized by stupor |
| — | NARGILE | S | [n. -S] · narghile «a hookah» / [x] { narghile nargile nargileh § narghiles nargilehs nargiles } |
| — | NARRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to tell a story |
| — | NARWHAL | S | [n. -S] · an arctic aquatic mammal |
| — | NATRIUM | S | [n. -S] · sodium |
| — | NATURAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of musical note |
| — | NAVARIN | S | [n. -S] · lamb stew with vegetables |
| — | NAVETTE | S | [n. -S] · a gem cut in a pointed oval form |
| — | NEATNIK | S | [n. -S] · a compulsively neat person |
| — | NECKING | S | [n. -S] · a small molding near the top of a column |
| — | NECKLET | S | [n. -S] · a close-fitting~ ornament worn around the neck |
| — | NECKTIE | S | [n. -S] · a strip of fabric worn around the neck |
| — | NECROSE | S | [v. -CROSED, -CROSING, -CROSES] · to affect with necrosis |
| — | NEEDFUL | S | [n. -S] · something that is needed |
| — | NEEDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that needles |
| — | NEEDLES | S | < NEEDLE, [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] · to sew with a slender, pointed instrument |
| — | NEGATER | S | [n. -S] · one that negates / [x] { negater negator § negaters negators } |
| — | NEGATON | S | [n. -S] · negatron «an electron» / [x] { negaton negatron § negatons negatrons } |
| — | NEGATOR | S | [n. -S] · negater «one that negates» / [x] { negater negator § negaters negators } |
| — | NEGLECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fail to pay attention to |
| — | NEGLIGE | S | [n. -S] · negligee «a woman's dressing gown» / [x] { neglige negligee § negligees negliges } |
| — | NEGROID | S | ! [n. -S] · member of the black race |
| — | NEGRONI | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage |
| — | NELUMBO | S | [n. -BOS] · an aquatic herb / [x] { nelumbium nelumbo § nelumbiums nelumbos } |
| — | NEMATIC | S | [n. -S] · a liquid crystal in a particular phase (=nematics) |
| — | NEMESIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering African~ plant |
| — | NEOLITH | S | [n. -S] · an ancient stone implement |
| — | NEONATE | S | [n. -S] · a newborn child - NEONATAL [a.] |
| — | NEOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a specimen of a species |
| — | NEPHRON | S | [n. -S] · an excretory unit of a kidney |
| — | NERVINE | S | [n. -S°] · a soothing medicine |
| — | NERVING | S | [n. -S] · a type of veterinary operation |
| — | NERVULE | S | [n. -S] · nervure «a vascular ridge on a leaf» / [x] { nervule nervure § nervules nervures } |
| — | NERVURE | S | [n. -S] · a vascular ridge on a leaf / [x] { nervule nervure § nervules nervures } |
| — | NESTFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a nest can hold |
| — | NESTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that nestles |
| — | NETBALL | S | [n. -S] · a team game similar to basketball |
| — | NETBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a small portable computer |
| — | NETIZEN | S | [n. -S] · a frequent user of the Internet |
| — | NETSUKE | S | [n. -S] · a button-like~ fixture on Japanese~ clothing |
| — | NETSURF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to browse the Internet for information |
| — | NETTING | S | [n. -S] · a net / [x] { net nett netting § nets nettings netts § net nets nett netted netting § netted } |
| — | NETTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that nettles |
| — | NETWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with or as if with crossing lines |
| — | NEURINE | S | [n. -S] · a ptomaine poison |
| — | NEUROMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a type of tumor |
| — | NEURONE | S | [n. -S] · neuron / [x] { neuron neurone § neurones neurons § neuronal neuronic } |
| — | NEURULA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · a vertebrate embryo - NEURULAR [a.] (=neurular) |
| — | NEUSTON | S | [n. -S] · an aggregate of small aquatic organisms - NEUSTIC [a.] (=neustic) / [x] { neuston § neustons } |
| — | NEUTRAL | S | [n. -S] · one that is impartial |
| — | NEUTRON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle |
| — | NEWBORN | S | [n. -S] · a recently born infant |
| — | NEWSBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a boy who delivers or sells newspapers / [x] { newsboy newsie newsy § newsboys newsies § newsier newsiest } |
| — | NIAGARA | S | [n. -S] · an outpouring or deluge |
| — | NIBBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that nibbles |
| — | NIBLICK | S | [n. -S] · a golf club |
| — | NICOTIN | S | [n. -S] · nicotine / [x] { nicotin nicotine nicotines § nicotins } |
| — | NICTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to wink |
| — | NIGELLA | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb |
| — | NIGGARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act stingily |
| S | NIGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that niggles «to worry over petty details» |
| — | NIGHTIE | S | [n. -S] · a nightgown / [x] { nightgown nightie nighty § nightgowns nighties } |
| — | NILGHAI | S | [n. -S] · nilgai «a large antelope» |
| — | NILGHAU | S | [n. -S] · nilgai «a large antelope» |
| — | NINEPIN | S | [n. -S] · a wooden pin used in a bowling game |
| — | NIOBATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | NIOBITE | S | [n. -S] · the mineral columbite |
| — | NIOBIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - NIOBIC NIOBOUS [a.] |
| — | NIRVANA | S | [n. -S] · a blessed state in Buddhism~ - NIRVANIC [a.] |
| — | NITCHIE | S | ! [n. -S] · an American~ Indian~ -- an offensive term |
| — | NITERIE | S | [n. -S] · nitery «a nightclub» / [x] { niterie nitery § niteries } |
| — | NITINOL | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of nickel and titanium |
| — | NITPICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to fuss over petty details |
| — | NITRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · to treat with nitric acid |
| — | NITRIDE | S | [v. -TRIDED, -TRIDING, -TRIDES] · to convert into a nitride / [x] { nitrid nitride nitriding § nitrides nitrids § nitrided nitrides nitriding § nitrided } |
| — | NITRILE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { nitril nitrile § nitriles nitrils } |
| — | NITRITE | S | [n. -S] · a salt of nitrous acid |
| — | NOBBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that nobbles «to disable a racehorse» |
| — | NOCTUID | S | [n. -S] · a night-flying~ moth - NOCTUOID [a.] |
| — | NOCTULE | S | [n. -S] · a large bat |
| — | NOCTURN | S | [n. -S] · a religious service |
| S | NOGGING | S | [n. -S] · a type of masonry |
| — | NOMARCH | S | [n. -S] · the head of a nome |
| — | NOMBRIL | S | [n. -S] · a point on a heraldic shield |
| — | NOMINAL | S | [n. -S] · a word functioning as a noun |
| — | NOMINEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is nominated |
| — | NONACID | S | [n. -S] · a substance that is not an acid / [x] { nonacids § nonacid nonacidic } |
| — | NONAGON | S | [n. -S] · a nine-sided~ polygon / [x] { enneagon nonagon § enneagons nonagons } |
| — | NONBANK | S | [n. -S] · a business that is not a bank, but offers similar services |
| — | NONBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book of little literary merit |
| — | NONCOLA | S | [n. -S] · a beverage that is not a cola (=noncolas) |
| — | NONFACT | S | [n. -S] · a statement not based on fact |
| — | NONPAST | S | [n. -S] · a verb form that lacks an inflection for a past tense |
| — | NONPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · a theatrical work that is not a play |
| — | NONSKED | S | [n. -S] · an airline without scheduled flying times |
| — | NONSTOP | S | [n. -S] · a flight without a stop en route (=nonstops) |
| — | NONSUIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dismiss the lawsuit of |
| — | NONUPLE | S | [n. -S] · a number nine times as great as another |
| — | NONUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that is not a user |
| — | NONWORD | S | [n. -S] · a word that has no meaning |
| — | NOONDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · noon / [x] { noon noonday noontide noontime § noondays noons noontides noontimes § nooning noons § noons } |
| — | NOONING | S | [n. -S] · a meal eaten at noon / [x] { noon noonday noontide noontime § noondays noons noontides noontimes § nooning noons § noons } |
| — | NORLAND | S | [n. -S] · a region in the north / [x] { norland northland § norlands northlands } |
| — | NORTENA | S | [n. -S] · a style of folk music of northern Mexico~ and Texas |
| — | NORTENO | S | [n. -NOS] · an inhabitant of northern Mexico~ |
| — | NORTHER | S | [n. -S] · a wind or storm from the north / [x] { norther northerly § northerlies northers § northers § norther northerly } |
| — | NOSEBAG | S | [n. -S] · a feedbag |
| — | NOSEGAY | S | [n. -GAYS] · a bouquet |
| — | NOSTRIL | S | [n. -S] · an external opening of the nose |
| — | NOSTRUM | S | [n. -S] · a medicine of one's own invention |
| — | NOTABLE | S | [n. -S] · a person of distinction |
| — | NOTATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that notates «to put into notation» |
| — | NOTCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that notches |
| — | NOTELET | S | [n. -S] · a small sheet of paper for an informal letter |
| — | NOTEPAD | S | [n. -S] · a number of sheets of paper glued together at one end |
| — | NOTHING | S | [n. -S] · the absence of all quantity or magnitude / [x] { naething nothing nuthin § naethings nothings } |
| — | NOTICER | S | [n. -S] · one that notices |
| — | NOVELLA | S | [n. -LAS or -LE] · a short novel |
| — | NOWHERE | S | [n. -S] · a nonexistent place |
| — | NUCLEIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein found in nuclei |
| — | NUCLEON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle |
| — | NUCLIDE | S | [n. -S] · a species of atom - NUCLIDIC [a.] |
| — | NUDNICK | S | [n. -S] · nudnik «an annoying person» / [x] { nudnick nudnik § nudnicks nudniks } |
| — | NUMERAL | S | [n. -S] · a symbol that expresses a number / [x] { numeral numeric § numerals numerics § numeral numeric } |
| — | NUMERIC | S | [n. -S] · a numeral / [x] { numeral numeric § numerals numerics § numeral numeric } |
| — | NUNATAK | S | [n. -S] · a mountain peak completely surrounded by glacial ice |
| — | NUNCHUK | S | [n. -S] · nunchaku «a Japanese~ weapon» / [x] { numchuck nunchaku nunchuck nunchuk § numchucks nunchakus nunchucks nunchuks } |
| — | NUPTIAL | S | [n. -S] · a wedding |
| — | NURSING | S | [n. -S] · the profession of one who nurses |
| — | NURTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to nourish |
| — | NUTBALL | S | † [n. -S] a crazy person |
| — | NUTCASE | S | [n. -S] · a crazy person |
| — | NUTGALL | S | [n. -S] · a gallnut «an abnormal swelling of plant tissue» / [x] { gallnut nutgall § gallnuts nutgalls } |
| — | NUTMEAT | S | [n. -S] · the edible kernel of a nut |
| — | NUTPICK | S | [n. -S] · a device for extracting the kernels from nuts |
| — | NUTTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of gathering nuts |
| — | NUTWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a nut-bearing~ tree |
| — | NUZZLER | S | [n. -S] · one that nuzzles «to push with the nose» |
| — | NYLGHAI | S | [n. -S] · nilgai «a large antelope» |
| — | NYLGHAU | S | [n. -S] · nilgai «a large antelope» |
| — | NYMPHET | S | [n. -S] · a young nymph / [x] { nymphet nymphette § nymphets nymphettes } |
| — | OARLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a device for holding an oar in place / [x] { oarlock rollick rowlock § oarlocks rowlocks } |
| — | OATCAKE | S | [n. -S] · a cake made of oatmeal |
| — | OATMEAL | S | [n. -S] · meal made from oats |
| — | OBELISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to obelize «to mark with an obelus» / [x] { obelise obelised obelises obelising obelize obelized obelizes obelizing § obelised obelized } |
| — | OBELISK | S | [n. -S] · a four-sided~ shaft of stone with a pyramidal top |
| — | OBELISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of obelizing «to mark with an obelus» |
| — | OBELIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to mark with an obelus / [x] { obelise obelised obelises obelising obelize obelized obelizes obelizing § obelised obelized } |
| — | OBLIGEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is obliged |
| — | OBLIGER | S | [n. -S] · one that obliges |
| — | OBLIGOR | S | [n. -S] · one who places himself under a legal obligation |
| — | OBLIQUE | S | [v. OBLIQUED, OBLIQUING, OBLIQUES] · to slant |
| — | OBSCURE | S | [a. -SCURER, -SCUREST] · dark or indistinct / ----- [v. -SCURED, -SCURING, -SCURES] · to make obscure |
| — | OBSERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to look attentively |
| — | OBTRUDE | S | [v. -TRUDED, -TRUDING, -TRUDES] · to thrust forward |
| — | OBVERSE | S | [n. -S] · the side of a coin bearing the main design |
| — | OBVIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to prevent or eliminate by effective measures - OBVIABLE [a.] |
| — | OCARINA | S | [n. -S] · a wind instrument |
| — | OCCIPUT | S | [n. -PITA or -PUTS] · the back part of the skull |
| — | OCCLUDE | S | [v. -CLUDED, -CLUDING, -CLUDES] · to close or stop up |
| — | OCTAGON | S | [n. -S] · an eight-sided~ polygon / [x] { octagon octangle § octagons octangles } |
| — | OCTANOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | OCTETTE | S | [n. -S] · octet / [x] { octet octette § octets octettes } |
| — | OCTOPOD | S | [n. -S] · any of an order of eight-armed~ mollusks / [x] { octopodans octopods § octopod octopodan } |
| — | OCTUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to multiply by eight |
| — | OCULIST | S | [n. -S] · a physician who treats diseases of the eye |
| — | ODALISK | S | [n. -S] · a female slave in a harem / [x] { odalisk odalisque § odalisks odalisques } |
| — | ODDBALL | S | [n. -S] · an eccentric person |
| — | ODDMENT | S | [n. -S] · a remnant |
| — | ODONATE | S | [n. -S] · any of an order of predacious insects |
| — | ODORANT | S | [n. -S] · an odorous substance |
| — | ODORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make odorous |
| — | ODYSSEY | S | [n. -SEYS] · a long, wandering journey - ODYSSEAN [a.] (=odyssean) |
| — | OENOMEL | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Greek beverage of wine and honey / [x] { oenomel oinomel § oenomels oinomels } |
| — | OERSTED | S | [n. -S] · a unit of magnetic intensity |
| — | OESTRIN | S | [n. -S] · estrin «estrone» / [x] { estrin estrone oestrin oestrone § estrins estrones oestrins oestrones } |
| — | OESTRUM | S | [n. -S] · estrum «estrus» / [x] { estrum estrus oestrum oestrus § estrums estruses oestrums oestruses } |
| — | OFFBEAT | S | [n. -S] · an unaccented beat in a musical measure |
| — | OFFCAST | S | [n. -S] · a castoff «a discarded person or thing» / [x] { castoff offcast § castoffs offcasts § offcasts } |
| — | OFFENCE | S | [n. -S] · offense / [x] { offence offense § offences offenses } |
| — | OFFENSE | S | [n. -S] · a violation of a moral or social code / [x] { offence offense § offences offenses } |
| — | OFFEREE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom an offer is made |
| — | OFFERER | S | [n. -S] · one that offers / [x] { offerer offeror § offerers offerors } |
| — | OFFEROR | S | [n. -S] · offerer «one that offers» / [x] { offerer offeror § offerers offerors } |
| — | OFFICER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with officers |
| — | OFFLOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unload / [x] { offloads § offload offloaded offloading offloads unload unloaded unloading unloads § unloaded } |
| — | OFFRAMP | S | [n. -S] · a road leading off an expressway |
| — | OFFSIDE | S | [n. -S] · an improper football play |
| — | OGREISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being ogreish «resembling an ogre» / [x] { ogreism ogrism § ogreisms ogrisms } |
| — | OILBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | OILCAMP | S | [n. -S] · a living area for workers at an oil well |
| — | OILHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole through which lubricating oil is injected |
| — | OILSEED | S | [n. -S] · a seed from which oil is pressed out |
| — | OILSKIN | S | [n. -S] · a waterproof fabric |
| — | OINOMEL | S | [n. -S] · oenomel «an ancient Greek beverage of wine and honey» / [x] { oenomel oinomel § oenomels oinomels } |
| — | OLDSTER | S | [n. -S] · an old person |
| — | OLEFINE | S | [n. -S] · olefin / [x] { olefin olefine § olefines olefins § olefinic } |
| — | OLESTRA | S | [n. -S] · a noncaloric fat substitute |
| — | OLICOOK | S | [n. -S] · a doughnut |
| — | OLIVINE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - OLIVINIC [a.] / [x] { olivine § olivines § olivinic olivinitic } |
| O | OLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · an expert in a particular ology |
| D | OLOROSO | S | [n. -SOS] · a dark sherry |
| — | OMAKASE | S | † [n. -S] · chef's choice |
| LMT | OMENTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a fold in an abdominal membrane - OMENTAL [a.] |
| — | OMICRON | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter / [x] { omicron omikron § omicrons omikrons } |
| — | OMIKRON | S | [n. -S] · omicron / [x] { omicron omikron § omicrons omikrons } |
| — | OMITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that omits |
| — | ONANISM | S | [n. -S] · coitus deliberately interrupted to prevent insemination |
| — | ONANIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices onanism «coitus deliberately interrupted to prevent insemination» |
| — | ONBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · carried aboard a vehicle |
| — | ONOMAST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies proper names |
| — | OOMIACK | S | [n. -S] · umiak «an open Eskimo~ boat» / [x] { oomiac oomiack oomiak umiac umiack umiak umiaq § oomiacks oomiacs oomiaks umiacks umiacs umiaks umiaqs } |
| Z | OOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a stage of development in certain plants - OOPHYTIC [a.] |
| Z | OOSPERM | S | [n. -S] · a fertilized egg |
| Z | OOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · a fertilized egg within an oogonium - OOSPORIC [a.] |
| — | OPALINE | S | [n. -S] · an opaque white glass |
| — | OPENING | S | [n. -S] · a vacant or unobstructed space / [x] { ope open § opens opes § ope oped open opened openest opening opens opes oping § ope open openable opened opener openest } |
| — | OPERAND | S | [n. -S] · a quantity on which a mathematical operation is performed |
| — | OPERANT | S | [n. -S] · one that operates |
| — | OPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to perform a function |
| — | OPINION | S | [n. -S] · a conclusion or judgment one holds to be true |
| — | OPOSSUM | S | [n. -S] · an arboreal mammal / [x] { opossum possum § opossums possums § possums } |
| — | OPPIDAN | S | [n. -S] · a townsman |
| — | OPPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that opposes |
| — | OPSONIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibody of blood serum |
| — | OPTIMUM | S | [n. -MA or -MUMS] · the most favorable condition for obtaining a given result |
| — | OPUNTIA | S | [n. -S] · an American~ cactus |
| — | OQUASSA | S | [n. -S] · a small lake trout |
| M | ORALISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of oral methods of teaching the deaf |
| M | ORALIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of oralism «the use of oral methods of teaching the deaf» |
| — | ORATION | S | [n. -S] · a formal speech |
| — | ORATURE | S | [n. -S] · oral forms of literature, such as folklore |
| — | ORBITAL | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a nuclear shell |
| — | ORBITER | S | [n. -S] · one that orbits |
| — | ORCHARD | S | [n. -S] · an area for the cultivation of fruit trees |
| — | ORCINOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { orcin orcinol § orcinols orcins } |
| B | ORDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that orders |
| — | ORDINAL | S | [n. -S] · a number designating position in a series |
| — | OREGANO | S | [n. -NOS] · an aromatic herb used as a seasoning / [x] { oregano origan origanum § oreganos origans origanums } |
| — | ORGANIC | S | [n. -S] · a substance of animal or vegetable origin |
| — | ORGANON | S | [n. -GANA or -GANONS] · a system of rules for scientific investigation |
| — | ORGANUM | S | [n. -GANA or -GANUMS] · organon «a system of rules for scientific investigation» |
| — | ORGANZA | S | [n. -S] · a sheer fabric |
| — | ORGIAST | S | [n. -S] · one who participates in an orgy |
| — | ORIFICE | S | [n. -S] · a mouth or mouthlike opening |
| — | ORIGAMI | S | [n. -S] · the Japanese~ art of paper folding |
| — | ORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · a style of art |
| — | ORPHREY | S | [n. -PHREYS] · an ornamental band or border / [x] { orfray orphrey § orfrays orphreys } |
| P | ORTOLAN | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bird |
| — | OSMUNDA | S | [n. -S] · osmund «any of a genus of large ferns» / [x] { osmund osmunda § osmundas osmunds } |
| — | OSSETRA | S | [n. -S] · osetra «a golden or brownish caviar» / [x] { osetra ossetra § osetras ossetras } |
| — | OSSICLE | S | [n. -S] · a small bone |
| — | OSTEOID | S | [n. -S] · uncalcified bone matrix |
| — | OSTEOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a tumor of bone tissue |
| — | OSTIOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small bodily opening - OSTIOLAR [a.] |
| P | OSTMARK | S | [n. -S] · a former East German monetary unit |
| — | OTALGIA | S | [n. -S] · pain in the ear - OTALGIC [a.] / [x] { otalgia otalgy § otalgias otalgies § otalgic } |
| — | OTOCYST | S | [n. -S] · an organ of balance in many invertebrates |
| — | OTOLITH | S | [n. -S] · a hard mass that forms in the inner ear |
| — | OTTOMAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of sofa |
| — | OUABAIN | S | [n. -S] · a cardiac stimulant |
| — | OUGUIYA | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Mauritania~ (=ouguiyas) / [x] { ougiya ouguiya § ougiyas ouguiyas } |
| — | OUTBACK | S | [n. -S] · isolated rural country |
| — | OUTBAKE | S | [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to surpass in baking |
| — | OUTBARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in barking |
| — | OUTBAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in bawling |
| — | OUTBEAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in beaming |
| — | OUTBRAG | S | [v. -BRAGGED, -BRAGGING, -BRAGS] · to surpass in bragging |
| — | OUTBULK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in bulking |
| — | OUTBURN | S | [v. -BURNED or -BURNT, -BURNING, -BURNS] · to burn longer than |
| — | OUTCALL | S | [n. -S] · a house call by a professional person |
| — | OUTCAST | S | [n. -S] · to cast out (=outcasted outcasting) |
| — | OUTCOME | S | [n. -S] · a result |
| — | OUTCOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in cooking |
| — | OUTCROP | S | [v. -CROPPED, -CROPPING°, -CROPS] · to protrude above the soil / [x] { outcrop outcropping § outcroppings outcrops § outcrop outcropped outcropping outcrops } |
| — | OUTCROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in crowing |
| — | OUTDARE | S | [v. -DARED, -DARING, -DARES] · to surpass in daring |
| — | OUTDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to make out-of-date~ |
| — | OUTDOER | S | [n. -S] · one that outdoes «to exceed in performance» |
| — | OUTDOOR | S | [a.] · pertaining to the open air |
| — | OUTDRAG | S | [v. -DRAGGED, -DRAGGING, -DRAGS] · to surpass in drag racing |
| — | OUTDRAW | S | [v. -DREW, -DRAWN, -DRAWING, -DRAWS] · to attract a larger audience than |
| — | OUTDROP | S | [v. -DROPPED, -DROPPING, -DROPS] · to surpass in dropping |
| — | OUTDUEL | S | [v. -DUELED or -DUELLED, -DUELING or -DUELLING, -DUELS] · to surpass in dueling |
| — | OUTEARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in earning |
| — | OUTFACE | S | [v. -FACED, -FACING, -FACES] · to confront unflinchingly |
| — | OUTFALL | S | [n. -S] · the outlet of a body of water |
| — | OUTFAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in fasting |
| — | OUTFAWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in fawning |
| — | OUTFEEL | S | [v. -FELT, -FEELING, -FEELS] · to surpass in feeling |
| — | OUTFIND | S | [v. -FOUND, -FINDING, -FINDS] · to surpass in finding |
| — | OUTFIRE | S | [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to surpass in firing |
| — | OUTFLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flow out |
| — | OUTFOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in fooling |
| — | OUTFOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in speed |
| — | OUTGAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gain more than |
| — | OUTGAZE | S | [v. -GAZED, -GAZING, -GAZES] · to surpass in gazing |
| — | OUTGIVE | S | [v. -GAVE, -GIVEN, -GIVING°, -GIVES] · to give more than |
| — | OUTGLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in glowing |
| — | OUTGNAW | S | [v. -GNAWED, -GNAWN, -GNAWING, -GNAWS] · to surpass in gnawing |
| — | OUTGRIN | S | [v. -GRINNED, -GRINNING, -GRINS] · to surpass in grinning |
| — | OUTGROW | S | [v. -GREW, -GROWN, -GROWING, -GROWS] · to grow too large for |
| — | OUTHAUL | S | [n. -S] · a rope for extending a sail along a spar |
| — | OUTHEAR | S | [v. -HEARD, -HEARING, -HEARS] · to surpass in hearing |
| — | OUTHOWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in howling |
| — | OUTHUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in hunting |
| — | OUTJUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in jumping |
| — | OUTKEEP | S | [v. -KEPT, -KEEPING, -KEEPS] · to surpass in keeping |
| — | OUTKICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in kicking |
| — | OUTKILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in killing |
| — | OUTLAND | S | [n. -S] · a foreign land |
| — | OUTLAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to last longer than |
| — | OUTLEAD | S | [v. -LED, -LEADING, -LEADS] · to surpass in leading |
| — | OUTLEAP | S | [v. -LEAPED or -LEAPT, -LEAPING, -LEAPS] · to surpass in leaping |
| — | OUTLIER | S | [n. -S] · an outlying area or portion |
| — | OUTLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to indicate the main features or different parts of |
| — | OUTLIVE | S | [v. -LIVED, -LIVING, -LIVES] · to live longer than |
| — | OUTLOOK | S | [n. -S] · a point of view |
| — | OUTLOVE | S | [v. -LOVED, -LOVING, -LOVES] · to surpass in loving |
| — | OUTMODE | S | [v. -MODED, -MODING, -MODES] · to outdate «to make out-of-date~» |
| — | OUTMOVE | S | [v. -MOVED, -MOVING, -MOVES] · to move faster or farther than |
| — | OUTPACE | S | [v. -PACED, -PACING, -PACES] · to surpass in speed |
| — | OUTPLAN | S | [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to surpass in planning |
| — | OUTPLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to excel or defeat in a game |
| — | OUTPLOD | S | [v. -PLODDED, -PLODDING, -PLODS] · to surpass in plodding |
| — | OUTPLOT | S | [v. -PLOTTED, -PLOTTING, -PLOTS] · to surpass in plotting |
| — | OUTPOLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get more votes than |
| — | OUTPORT | S | [n. -S] · a port of export or departure |
| — | OUTPOST | S | [n. -S] · a body of troops stationed at a distance from the main body |
| — | OUTPOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pour out |
| — | OUTPRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in praying |
| — | OUTPULL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attract a larger audience or following than |
| — | OUTRACE | S | [v. -RACED, -RACING, -RACES] · to run faster or farther than |
| — | OUTRAGE | S | [v. -RAGED, -RAGING, -RAGES] · to arouse anger or resentment in |
| — | OUTRANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rank higher than |
| — | OUTRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to surpass in a rating |
| — | OUTRAVE | S | [v. -RAVED, -RAVING, -RAVES] · to surpass in raving |
| — | OUTREAD | S | [v. -READ°, -READING, -READS] · to surpass in reading |
| — | OUTRIDE | S | [v. -RODE, -RIDDEN, -RIDING°, -RIDES] · to ride faster or better than |
| — | OUTRING | S | [v. -RANG, -RUNG, -RINGING, -RINGS] · to ring louder than |
| — | OUTROAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to roar louder than |
| — | OUTROCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in rocking |
| — | OUTROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to roll out |
| — | OUTROOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pull up by the roots / [x] { uproots § disroot disrooted disrooting disroots outroot outrooted outrooting outroots unroot unrooted unrooting unroots uproot uprooted uprooting uproots § unrooted uprooted } |
| — | OUTSAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sail faster than |
| — | OUTSELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to sell more than |
| — | OUTSERT | S | [n. -S] · a folded sheet placed around a folded section of printed matter |
| — | OUTSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the outer side, surface, or part |
| — | OUTSING | S | [v. -SANG, -SUNG, -SINGING, -SINGS] · to surpass in singing |
| — | OUTSIZE | S | [n. -S] · an unusual size - OUTSIZED [a.] |
| — | OUTSOAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soar beyond |
| — | OUTSOLE | S | [n. -S] · the outer sole of a boot or shoe |
| — | OUTSPAN | S | [v. -SPANNED, -SPANNING, -SPANS] · to unharness a draft animal |
| — | OUTSTAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in staying power |
| — | OUTSTEP | S | [v. -STEPPED, -STEPPING, -STEPS] · to step beyond |
| — | OUTSULK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in sulking |
| — | OUTSWIM | S | [v. -SWAM, -SWUM, -SWIMMING, -SWIMS] · to swim faster or farther than |
| — | OUTTAKE | S | [n. -S] · a passage outwards |
| — | OUTTALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in talking |
| — | OUTTASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in tasking |
| — | OUTTELL | S | [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to say openly |
| — | OUTTROT | S | [v. -TROTTED, -TROTTING, -TROTS] · to surpass in trotting |
| — | OUTTURN | S | [n. -S] · a quantity produced |
| — | OUTVOTE | S | [v. -VOTED, -VOTING, -VOTES] · to defeat by a majority of votes |
| — | OUTWAIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exceed in patience |
| — | OUTWALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in walking |
| — | OUTWARD | S | [b.] · toward the outside / [x] { outward outwards § outward outwards } |
| — | OUTWEAR | S | [v. -WORE, -WORN, -WEARING, -WEARS] · to last longer than |
| — | OUTWEEP | S | [v. -WEPT, -WEEPING, -WEEPS] · to weep more than |
| — | OUTWILE | S | [v. -WILED, -WILING, -WILES] · to surpass in wiling «to entice» |
| — | OUTWILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in willpower |
| — | OUTWIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to be out of breath |
| — | OUTWORK | S | [v. -WORKED or -WROUGHT, -WORKING, -WORKS] · to work faster or better than |
| — | OUTYELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to yell louder than |
| — | OUTYELP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in yelping |
| N | OVATION | S | [n. -S] · an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim |
| — | OVERACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act with exaggeration |
| C | OVERAGE | S | [n. -S] · an amount in excess |
| C | OVERALL | S | [n. -S] · a loose outer garment |
| — | OVERARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with an excess of weaponry (=overarmed overarming overarms) |
| — | OVERAWE | S | [v. -AWED, -AWING, -AWES] · to subdue by inspiring awe |
| — | OVERBET | S | [v. -BET° or -BETTED, -BETTING, -BETS] · to bet too much |
| — | OVERBID | S | [v. -BID°, -BID or -BIDDEN, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to bid higher than |
| — | OVERBUY | S | [v. -BOUGHT, -BUYING, -BUYS] · to buy in quantities exceeding need or demand |
| — | OVERCUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to cut too much |
| — | OVERDOG | S | [n. -S] · one that is dominant or victorious |
| — | OVERDUB | S | [v. -DUBBED, -DUBBING, -DUBS] · to add sound to an existing recording |
| — | OVERDYE | S | [v. -DYED, -DYEING, -DYES] · to dye with too much color |
| — | OVEREAT | S | [v. OVERATE, -EATEN, -EATING°, -EATS] · to eat to excess |
| — | OVERJOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill with great joy |
| — | OVERLAP | S | [v. -LAPPED, -LAPPING, -LAPS] · to extend over and cover a part of |
| — | OVERLAY | S | [v. -LAID, -LAYING, -LAYS] · to lay over |
| C | OVERLET | S | [v. -LET°, -LETTING, -LETS] · to let to excess |
| — | OVERLIE | S | [v. -LAY°, -LAIN, -LYING, -LIES] · to lie over |
| — | OVERMAN | S | [n. OVERMEN] · a foreman / ----- [v. -MANNED, -MANNING, -MANS] · to provide with more men than are needed |
| — | OVERPAY | S | [v. -PAID, -PAYING, -PAYS] · to pay too much |
| — | OVERRUN | S | [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to spread or swarm over |
| — | OVERSEA | S | [b.] · overseas / [x] { oversea overseas § oversea overseas } |
| — | OVERSEE | S | [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING, -SEES] · to watch over and direct |
| — | OVERSET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to turn or tip over |
| — | OVERSEW | S | [v. -SEWED, -SEWN, -SEWING, -SEWS] · to overhand |
| — | OVERSUP | S | [v. -SUPPED, -SUPPING, -SUPS] · to sup to excess |
| — | OVERTIP | S | [v. -TIPPED, -TIPPING, -TIPS] · to tip more than what is customary |
| — | OVERTOP | S | [v. -TOPPED, -TOPPING, -TOPS] · to rise above the top of |
| — | OVERUSE | S | [v. -USED, -USING, -USES] · to use too much |
| — | OVERWET | S | [v. -WETTED, -WETTING, -WETS] · to wet too much |
| — | OVICIDE | S | [n. -S] · an agent that kills eggs - OVICIDAL [a.] |
| — | OVIDUCT | S | [n. -S] · a tube through which ova travel from an ovary - OVIDUCAL [a.] |
| — | OVOIDAL | S | [n. -S] · ovoid (=ovoidals) / [x] { ovoidals ovoids § ovoid ovoidal } |
| — | OVULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to produce ova |
| — | OXALATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to treat with an oxalate |
| — | OXAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | OXAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid chemical compound |
| — | OXBLOOD | S | [n. -S] · a deep red color |
| — | OXHEART | S | [n. -S] · a variety of sweet cherry |
| — | OXIDANT | S | [n. -S] · an oxidizing agent |
| — | OXIDASE | S | [n. -S] · an oxidizing enzyme - OXIDASIC [a.] |
| — | OXIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to oxidize |
| — | OXIDISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · to oxidize / [x] { oxidise oxidised oxidises oxidising oxidize oxidized oxidizes oxidizing § oxidised oxidising oxidized oxidizing } |
| — | OXIDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · to combine with oxygen / [x] { oxidise oxidised oxidises oxidising oxidize oxidized oxidizes oxidizing § oxidised oxidising oxidized oxidizing } |
| — | OXYACID | S | [n. -S] · an acid that contains oxygen |
| — | OXYPHIL | S | [n. -S] · oxyphile «an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment» / [x] { oxyphil oxyphile § oxyphiles oxyphils } |
| — | OXYSALT | S | [n. -S] · a salt of an oxyacid |
| — | OXYSOME | S | [n. -S] · a structural unit of cellular cristae |
| — | OXYTONE | S | [n. -S] · a word having heavy stress on the last syllable |
| — | OZONATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to treat or combine with ozone |
| — | OZONIDE | S | [n. -S] · a compound of ozone |
| — | OZONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to ozonize «to convert into ozone» / [x] { ozonise ozonised ozonises ozonising ozonize ozonized ozonizes ozonizing } |
| — | OZONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert into ozone / [x] { ozonise ozonised ozonises ozonising ozonize ozonized ozonizes ozonizing } |
| — | PABULUM | S | [n. -S] · food - PABULAR [a.] |
| — | PACHISI | S | [n. -S] · a board game of India~ / [x] { pachisi parcheesi parchesi parchisi § pachisis parcheesis parchesis parchisis } |
| — | PACHUCO | S | [n. -COS] · a flashy Mexican-American~ youth |
| — | PACKAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING°, -AGES] · to make into a package |
| — | PACKING | S | [n. -S] · material used to pack |
| — | PACTION | S | [n. -S] · a pact / [x] { pact paction § pactions pacts § pact paction pactions pacts } |
| — | PADDING | S | [n. -S] · material with which to pad |
| — | PADDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that paddles |
| — | PADDOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confine in an enclosure for horses |
| — | PADLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to secure with a type of lock |
| — | PADRONA | S | [n. -S] · a female boss or employer |
| — | PADRONE | S | [n. -NES or -NI] · a master |
| — | PADSHAH | S | [n. -S] · padishah «a sovereign» / [x] { padishah padshah § padishahs padshahs } |
| — | PAESANO | S | [n. -NI or -NOS] · a fellow countryman |
| — | PAGEANT | S | [n. -S] · an elaborate public spectacle |
| — | PAGEBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a woman's hairstyle |
| — | PAGEFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a page can hold |
| — | PAGURID | S | [n. -S] · pagurian «a hermit crab» / [x] { pagurian pagurid § pagurians pagurids } |
| — | PAHLAVI | S | [n. -S] · a former coin of Iran~ |
| — | PAILFUL | S | [n. PAILFULS or PAILSFUL] · as much as a pail can hold / [x] { pailful § pailfuls pailsful } |
| — | PAINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that paints |
| — | PAIRING | S | [n. -S] · a matching of two opponents in a tournament |
| — | PAISANA | S | [n. -S] · a female compatriot |
| — | PAISANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a fellow countryman |
| — | PAISLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a patterned wool fabric |
| — | PALABRA | S | [n. -S] · a word |
| — | PALADIN | S | [n. -S] · a knightly champion |
| — | PALATAL | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the palate |
| — | PALAVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chatter |
| — | PALAZZO | S | [n. -ZI] · an impressive building |
| — | PALETOT | S | [n. -S] · a loose overcoat |
| — | PALETTE | S | [n. -S] · a board on which an artist mixes colors |
| — | PALFREY | S | [n. -FREYS] · a riding horse |
| — | PALIKAR | S | [n. -S] · a Greek soldier |
| — | PALLIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · a cloak worn in ancient Rome~ |
| — | PALMFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a palm can hold |
| — | PALMIER | S | [n.] · a pastry shaped like a palm leaf |
| — | PALMIST | S | [n. -S] · a fortune-teller~ / [x] { palmist palmister § palmisters palmists } |
| — | PALMTOP | S | [n. -S] · a small computer that fits in the palm of the hand |
| — | PALMYRA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | PALOOKA | S | [n. -S] · an inferior boxer |
| — | PALPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · to examine by touch |
| — | PALSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the relation existing between close friends |
| — | PAMPEAN | S | [n. -S] · a native of the pampas |
| — | PAMPERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a cold, dry wind |
| — | PANACEA | S | [n. -S] · a remedy for all diseases or ills - PANACEAN [a.] |
| — | PANACHE | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental tuft of feathers |
| — | PANCAKE | S | [v. -CAKED, -CAKING, -CAKES] · to land an airplane in a certain manner |
| — | PANDECT | S | [n. -S] · a complete body of laws |
| — | PANDOOR | S | [n. -S] · pandour «a marauding soldier» / [x] { pandoor pandour § pandoors pandours } |
| — | PANDORA | S | [n. -S] · bandore «an ancient lute» / [x] { bandora bandore bandura pandora pandore pandura § bandoras bandores banduras pandoras pandores panduras } |
| — | PANDORE | S | [n. -S] · bandore «an ancient lute» / [x] { bandora bandore bandura pandora pandore pandura § bandoras bandores banduras pandoras pandores panduras } |
| — | PANDOUR | S | [n. -S] · a marauding soldier / [x] { pandoor pandour § pandoors pandours } |
| — | PANDURA | S | [n. -S] · bandore «an ancient lute» / [x] { bandora bandore bandura pandora pandore pandura § bandoras bandores banduras pandoras pandores panduras } |
| — | PANGENE | S | [n. -S] · pangen «a hypothetical heredity-controlling~ particle of protoplasm» / [x] { pangen pangene § pangenes pangens } |
| — | PANGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a sentence that includes all the letters of the alphabet |
| — | PANICLE | S | [n. -S] · a loosely branched flower cluster - PANICLED [a.] |
| — | PANICUM | S | [n. -S] · a grass |
| — | PANNIER | S | [n. -S] · a large basket / [x] { panier pannier § paniers panniers } |
| — | PANNIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays a steel drum |
| — | PANOCHA | S | [n. -S] · a coarse Mexican~ sugar / [x] { panocha panoche penoche penuche penuchi § panochas panoches penoches penuches penuchis } |
| — | PANOCHE | S | [n. -S] · panocha «a coarse Mexican~ sugar» / [x] { panocha panoche penoche penuche penuchi § panochas panoches penoches penuches penuchis } |
| — | PANPIPE | S | [n. -S] · a musical instrument |
| — | PANTHER | S | [n. -S] · a leopard |
| — | PANTILE | S | [n. -S] · a roofing tile - PANTILED [a.] |
| — | PANTOUM | S | [n. -S] · a verse form |
| — | PAPADAM | S | [n. -S] · papadum «a thin, crisp bread of India~» / [x] { papadam papadom papadum pappadam pappadum poppadom poppadum § papadams papadoms papadums pappadams pappadums poppadoms poppadums } |
| — | PAPADOM | S | [n. -S] · papadum «a thin, crisp bread of India~» / [x] { papadam papadom papadum pappadam pappadum poppadom poppadum § papadams papadoms papadums pappadams pappadums poppadoms poppadums } |
| — | PAPADUM | S | [n. -S] · a thin, crisp bread of India~ / [x] { papadam papadom papadum pappadam pappadum poppadom poppadum § papadams papadoms papadums pappadams pappadums poppadoms poppadums } |
| — | PAPASAN | S | [n. -S] a papasan chair |
| — | PAPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that papers |
| — | PAPHIAN | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute |
| — | PAPOOSE | S | [n. -S] · an American~ Indian~ baby / [x] { papoose pappoose § papooses pappooses } |
| — | PAPRICA | S | [n. -S] · paprika / [x] { paprica paprika § papricas paprikas § paprica paprika } |
| — | PAPRIKA | S | [n. -S] · a seasoning made from red peppers / [x] { paprica paprika § papricas paprikas § paprica paprika } |
| S | PARABLE | S | [n. -S] · a simple story conveying a moral or religious lesson |
| — | PARADER | S | [n. -S] · one that parades |
| — | PARADOR | S | [n. -DORS or -DORES] · an inn in Spain~ (=paradores) |
| — | PARAGON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to compare with |
| — | PARAPET | S | [n. -S] · a protective wall |
| — | PARASOL | S | [n. -S] · a small, light umbrella |
| — | PARATHA | S | [n. -S] · a piece of unleavened bread fried on a griddle |
| — | PARBAKE | S | [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake partially |
| — | PARBOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook partially by boiling for a short time |
| — | PARDNER | S | [n. -S] · chum; friend |
| — | PAREIRA | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal plant root |
| — | PARETIC | S | [n. -S] · one affected with paresis |
| — | PARFAIT | S | [n. -S] · a frozen dessert |
| S | PARGING | S | [n. -S] · a thin coat of mortar or plaster for sealing masonry / [x] { parges pargetings pargets pargings § parge parged parges parget pargeted pargeting pargets pargetted pargetting parging } |
| — | PARKADE | S | [n. -S] · a multilevel structure for parking vehicles |
| S | PARKING | S | [n. -S] · an area in which vehicles may be left |
| — | PARKOUR | S | [n. -S] · the sport of traversing environmental obstacles by running, climbing, or leaping |
| — | PARKWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a wide highway |
| — | PARLOUR | S | [n. -S] · parlor / [x] { parlor parlour § parlors parlours } |
| — | PAROLEE | S | [n. -S] · one who is paroled |
| — | PARONYM | S | [n. -S] · a word having the same root as another |
| — | PAROTID | S | [n. -S] · a salivary gland |
| — | PARQUET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a floor of inlaid design |
| S | PARRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that parries «to ward off a blow» |
| — | PARSLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a cultivated herb - PARSLEYED PARSLIED [a.] |
| — | PARSNIP | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | PARTAKE | S | [v. -TOOK, -TAKEN, -TAKING, -TAKES] · to participate |
| — | PARTIAL | S | [n. -S] · a simple component of a complex tone |
| — | PARTIER | S | [n. -S] · partyer «one that parties» / [x] { partier partyer § partiers partyers } |
| — | PARTING | S | [n. -S] · a division or separation |
| — | PARTITA | S | [n. -S] · a set of related instrumental pieces |
| — | PARTLET | S | [n. -S] · a woman's garment |
| — | PARTNER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to associate with in some activity of common interest |
| — | PARTYER | S | [n. -S] · one that parties / [x] { partier partyer § partiers partyers } |
| — | PARVENU | S | [n. -S] · one who has suddenly risen above his class |
| — | PARVISE | S | [n. -S] · parvis «an enclosed area in front of a church» / [x] { parvis parvise § parvises } |
| — | PASCHAL | S | [n. -S] · a candle used in certain religious ceremonies |
| — | PASQUIL | S | [n. -S] · a satire or lampoon |
| — | PASSADE | S | [n. -S] · a turn of a horse backward or forward on the same ground |
| — | PASSADO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · a forward thrust in fencing |
| — | PASSAGE | S | [v. -SAGED, -SAGING, -SAGES] · to make a voyage |
| — | PASSING | S | [n. -S] · a death / [x] { passes § passed passes passing § passed } |
| — | PASSION | S | [n. -S] · an intense emotion |
| — | PASSIVE | S | [n. -S] · a verb form |
| — | PASSKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · a key that opens several different locks |
| — | PASTERN | S | [n. -S] · a part of a horse's foot |
| — | PASTEUP | S | [n. -S] · a finished copy to be photographed for making a printing plate |
| — | PASTIME | S | [n. -S] · a recreational activity |
| — | PASTINA | S | [n. -S] · a type of macaroni |
| — | PASTING | S | [n. -S] · a beating (=pastings) |
| — | PASTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to put in a pasture |
| — | PATAMAR | S | [n. -S] · a sailing vessel / [x] { patamar pattamar § patamars pattamars } |
| — | PATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that patches |
| — | PATELLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · the flat movable bone at the front of the knee - PATELLAR [a.] |
| — | PATHWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a path / [x] { path pathway § paths pathways § paths } |
| — | PATIENT | S | [a. -TIENTER, -TIENTEST] · able to endure disagreeable circumstances without complaint / ----- [n. -S] · one who is under medical treatment |
| — | PATRIOT | S | [n. -S] · one who loves his country |
| — | PATROON | S | [n. -S] · a landowner granted manorial rights under old Dutch law |
| — | PATTERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make according to a prescribed design |
| — | PAVIOUR | S | [n. -S] · a paver / [x] { paver pavior paviour § pavers paviors paviours } |
| — | PAVISER | S | [n. -S] · a soldier carrying a pavis |
| — | PAVISSE | S | [n. -S] · pavis «a large medieval shield» / [x] { pavis pavise pavisse § pavises pavisses } |
| — | PAVLOVA | S | [n. -S] · a meringue dessert |
| — | PAWNAGE | S | [n. -S] · an act of pawning |
| — | PAYABLE | S | [a.] · that can or must be paid |
| — | PAYBACK | S | [n. -S] · a return on an investment equal to the original capital outlay |
| — | PAYDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the reduction of debt through repayment |
| — | PAYLOAD | S | [n. -S] · the part of a cargo producing income |
| — | PAYMENT | S | [n. -S] · something that is paid |
| — | PAYROLL | S | [n. -S] · a list of employees entitled to payment |
| — | PAYSLIP | S | [n. -S] · a brief record of an employee's wages indicating deductions |
| — | PAYWALL | S | [n. -S] · a system that prevents access to a website without a paid subscription |
| — | PEACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that peaches |
| — | PEACOAT | S | [n. -S] · a heavy woolen jacket |
| — | PEACOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strut vainly |
| — | PEAFOWL | S | [n. -S] · a large pheasant |
| — | PEARLER | S | [n. -S] · one that dives for pearls |
| — | PEASANT | S | [n. -S] · a person of inferior social rank - PEASANTY [a.] (=peasanty) |
| — | PEASCOD | S | [n. -S] · peasecod «a pea pod» / [x] { peascod peasecod § peascods peasecods } |
| — | PECCAVI | S | [n. -S] · a confession of sin |
| — | PECTASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| S | PECTATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | PECTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to change into a jelly |
| — | PEDAGOG | S | [n. -S] · a teacher / [x] { pedagog pedagogue § pedagogs pedagogues § pedagog pedagogs pedagogue pedagogues } |
| — | PEDALER | S | [n. -S] · one that pedals / [x] { pedaler pedaller § pedalers pedallers } |
| — | PEDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that peddles / [x] { peddler pedlar pedler § peddlers pedlars pedlers } |
| — | PEDICAB | S | [n. -S] · a passenger vehicle that is pedaled |
| — | PEDICEL | S | [n. -S] · a slender basal part of an organism / [x] { pedicel pedicle § pedicels pedicles § pedicled } |
| — | PEDICLE | S | [n. -S] · pedicel - PEDICLED [a.] / [x] { pedicel pedicle § pedicels pedicles § pedicled } |
| — | PEDOCAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of soil |
| — | PEEBEEN | S | [n. -S] · a large hardwood evergreen tree |
| S | PEELING | S | [n. -S] · a piece or strip that has been peeled off |
| — | PEENING | S | [n. -S] · the action of treating sheet metal with metal shot in order to shape it (=peenings) / [x] { pane pean peen pein § peens peins § pane pean peen peened peening peens pein peined peining peins } |
| — | PEERAGE | S | [n. -S] · the rank of a nobleman |
| — | PEKEPOO | S | [n. -POOS] · peekapoo «a dog that is a cross between a Pekingese~ and a poodle» / [x] { peekapoo pekepoo § peekapoos pekepoos } |
| — | PELAGIC | S | [n. -S] · an inhabitant of the ocean (=pelagics) |
| — | PELICAN | S | [n. -S] · a large, web-footed~ bird |
| — | PELISSE | S | [n. -S] · a long outer garment |
| — | PELORIA | S | [n. -S] · abnormal regularity of a flower form - PELORIAN PELORIC [a.] |
| — | PELOTON | S | [n. -S] · the main body of riders in a bicycle race |
| — | PELTAST | S | [n. -S] · a soldier of ancient Greece~ |
| — | PEMBINA | S | [n. -S] · a variety of cranberry |
| — | PEMICAN | S | [n. -S] · pemmican «a food prepared by North American~ Indians~» / [x] { pemican pemmican § pemicans pemmicans } |
| — | PENANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · to impose a type of punishment upon |
| — | PENDANT | S | [n. -S] · a hanging ornament / [x] { pendant pendent § pendants pendents } |
| — | PENDENT | S | [n. -S] · pendant / [x] { pendant pendent § pendants pendents } |
| — | PENGUIN | S | [n. -S] · a flightless, aquatic bird |
| — | PENICIL | S | [n. -S] · a small tuft of hairs |
| — | PENLITE | S | [n. -S] · penlight «a small flashlight» / [x] { penlight penlite § penlights penlites } |
| — | PENNAME | S | [n. -S] · a name used by an author instead of his real name |
| — | PENNANT | S | [n. -S] · a long, narrow flag |
| — | PENNINE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | PENOCHE | S | [n. -S] · penuche «a fudge-like~ candy» / [x] { panocha panoche penoche penuche penuchi § panochas panoches penoches penuches penuchis } |
| — | PENSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grant a retirement allowance to |
| — | PENSTER | S | [n. -S] · a writer |
| — | PENTANE | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid |
| — | PENTENE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid hydrocarbon |
| — | PENTODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of electron tube |
| — | PENTOSE | S | [n. -S] · a sugar having five carbon atoms per molecule |
| — | PENUCHE | S | [n. -S] · a fudge-like~ candy / [x] { panocha panoche penoche penuche penuchi § panochas panoches penoches penuches penuchis } |
| — | PENUCHI | S | [n. -S] · penuche «a fudge-like~ candy» / [x] { panocha panoche penoche penuche penuchi § panochas panoches penoches penuches penuchis } |
| — | PEONAGE | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being a peon / [x] { peonage peonism § peonages peonisms } |
| — | PEONISM | S | [n. -S] · peonage «the condition of being a peon» / [x] { peonage peonism § peonages peonisms } |
| — | PEOPLER | S | [n. -S] · one that peoples |
| — | PEPSINE | S | [n. -S] · pepsin «a digestive enzyme of the stomach» / [x] { pepsin pepsine § pepsines pepsins } |
| — | PEPTALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inspire enthusiasm in by an intense, emotional talk |
| — | PEPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · a combination of amino acids - PEPTIDIC [a.] / [x] { peptid peptide § peptides peptids § peptidic } |
| — | PEPTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to increase the colloidal dispersion of |
| — | PEPTONE | S | [n. -S] · a protein compound - PEPTONIC [a.] |
| — | PERACID | S | [n. -S] · a type of acid |
| — | PERCALE | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | PERCENT | S | [n. -S] · one part in a hundred |
| — | PERCEPT | S | [n. -S] · something that is perceived |
| — | PERCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that perches |
| — | PERCOID | S | [n. -S] · a spiny-finned~ fish |
| — | PERDURE | S | [v. -DURED, -DURING, -DURES] · to continue to exist |
| — | PEREION | S | [n. -REIONS or -REIA] · the thorax of some crustaceans (=pereions) |
| — | PERFECT | S | [a. -FECTER°, -FECTEST] · lacking fault or defect; of an extreme kind / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make perfect |
| — | PERFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to begin and carry through to completion |
| — | PERFUME | S | [v. -FUMED, -FUMING, -FUMES] · to fill with a fragrant odor |
| — | PERFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to spread over or through something |
| — | PERGOLA | S | [n. -S] · a shaded shelter or passageway |
| — | PERIAPT | S | [n. -S] · an amulet |
| — | PERIDOT | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | PERIGEE | S | [n. -S] · the point in the orbit of a celestial body which is nearest to the earth - PERIGEAL PERIGEAN [a.] |
| — | PERIGON | S | [n. -S] · an angle equal to 360 degrees |
| — | PERILLA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ herb |
| — | PERIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a dark tobacco |
| — | PERIWIG | S | [n. -S] · a wig / [x] { periwig wig wiggery § periwigs wiggeries wigs § periwigged periwigs wigged wigging wigs § wigged } |
| — | PERJURE | S | [v. -JURED, -JURING, -JURES] · to make a perjurer of |
| — | PERLITE | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic glass - PERLITIC [a.] |
| — | PERMUTE | S | [v. -MUTED, -MUTING, -MUTES] · to change the order of / [x] { permutate permutated permutates permutating permute permuted permutes permuting } |
| — | PEROGIE | S | [n. -S] · pierogi |
| — | PEROXID | S | [n. -S] · peroxide / [x] { peroxid peroxide § peroxides peroxids § peroxided peroxides peroxiding } |
| — | PERPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ponder |
| — | PERPENT | S | [n. -S] · a large building stone |
| — | PERSALT | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | PERSIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to continue resolutely in some activity |
| — | PERSONA | S | [n. -NAE] · a character in a literary work / ----- [n. -S] · the public role that a person assumes / [x] { persona § people personas persons § persons } |
| — | PERTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have reference or relation |
| — | PERTURB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disturb greatly |
| — | PERUSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of perusing |
| — | PERUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that peruses «to read» |
| — | PERVADE | S | [v. -VADED, -VADING, -VADES] · to spread through every part of |
| — | PERVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn away from the right course of action |
| — | PETCOCK | S | [n. -S] · a small valve or faucet |
| — | PETIOLE | S | [n. -S] · the stalk of a leaf - PETIOLED [a.] |
| — | PETRALE | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | PETTING | S | [n. -S] · amorous caressing and kissing |
| — | PETUNIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical herb |
| — | PEYTRAL | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the breast of a horse / [x] { peytral peytrel poitrel § peytrals peytrels poitrels } |
| — | PEYTREL | S | [n. -S] · peytral «a piece of armor for the breast of a horse» / [x] { peytral peytrel poitrel § peytrals peytrels poitrels } |
| — | PFENNIG | S | [n. -NIGS or -NIGE] · a bronze coin of Germany~ |
| — | PHAETON | S | [n. -S] · a light carriage |
| — | PHANTOM | S | [n. -S] · something existing in appearance only / [x] { fantom phantom § fantoms phantoms § fantom phantom } |
| — | PHARAOH | S | [n. -S] · a ruler of ancient Egypt~ |
| — | PHARMER | S | [n. -S] · one who participates in pharming |
| — | PHASMID | S | [n. -S] · a tropical insect |
| — | PHELLEM | S | [n. -S] · a layer of plant cells |
| — | PHENATE | S | [n. -S] · a salt of carbolic acid |
| — | PHILTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put under the spell of a love potion / [x] { philter philtre § philters philtres § philter philtered philtering philters philtre philtred philtres philtring } |
| — | PHILTRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] · to philter «to put under the spell of a love potion» / [x] { philter philtre § philters philtres § philter philtered philtering philters philtre philtred philtres philtring } |
| — | PHISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that phishes «to engage in phishing» |
| — | PHONATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to produce speech sounds |
| — | PHONEME | S | [n. -S] · a unit of speech - PHONEMIC° [a.] / [x] { phoneme § phonemes § phonematic phonemic } |
| E | PHORATE | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | PHOTINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a hypothetical elementary particle |
| — | PHYTANE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | PIAFFER | S | [n. -S] · a movement in horsemanship |
| — | PIANISM | S | [n. -S] · performance on the piano |
| — | PIANIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the piano |
| — | PIANOLA | S | [n. -S] · a type of player piano |
| — | PIASABA | S | [n. -S] · piassava «a coarse, stiff fiber» / [x] { piasaba piasava piassaba piassava § piasabas piasavas piassabas piassavas } |
| — | PIASAVA | S | [n. -S] · piassava «a coarse, stiff fiber» / [x] { piasaba piasava piassaba piassava § piasabas piasavas piassabas piassavas } |
| — | PIASTER | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of several Arab~ countries / [x] { piaster piastre § piasters piastres } |
| — | PIASTRE | S | [n. -S] · piaster «a monetary unit of several Arab~ countries» / [x] { piaster piastre § piasters piastres } |
| — | PIBROCH | S | [n. -S] · a musical piece played on the bagpipe |
| — | PICACHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · an isolated peak of a hill |
| — | PICADOR | S | [n. -ES or -S] · a horseman in a bullfight |
| — | PICCATA | S | [n. -S] · a dish of veal cutlets with a sauce of lemon, white wine, and butter (=piccatas) |
| — | PICCOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a small flute |
| — | PICKAXE | S | [v. -AXED, -AXING, -AXES] · to pickax «to use a pickax «a tool for breaking hard surfaces»» / [x] { pickax pickaxe § pickaxes § pickax pickaxe pickaxed pickaxes pickaxing } |
| — | PICKEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to skirmish in advance of an army |
| — | PICKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that picks |
| — | PICKLER | S | [n. -S] · a vegetable or fruit suitable for pickling |
| — | PICKNEY | S | † [n. -S] · a child -- an offensive word |
| — | PICKOFF | S | [n. -S] · a play in baseball |
| — | PICOLIN | S | [n. -S] · picoline «a chemical compound» / [x] { picolin picoline § picolines picolins } |
| — | PICOTEE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of carnation |
| — | PICQUET | S | [n. -S] · piquet / [x] { picket picquet piquet § picquets piquets § picquet picquets piquet piquets } |
| — | PICRATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt - PICRATED [a.] |
| — | PICRITE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock - PICRITIC [a.] |
| — | PICTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to make a visual representation of |
| — | PIDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that piddles «to waste time» |
| — | PIDDOCK | S | [n. -S] · a bivalve mollusk |
| — | PIEBALD | S | [n. -S] · a spotted animal |
| — | PIECING | S | [n. -S] · material to be sewn together |
| — | PIEFORT | S | [n. -S] · an unusually thick coin / [x] { piedfort piefort § piedforts pieforts } |
| — | PIEHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a mouth |
| — | PIERCER | S | [n. -S] · one that pierces |
| — | PIERROT | S | [n. -S] · a clown |
| — | PIETISM | S | [n. -S] · piety / [x] { pietism piety § pieties pietisms } |
| — | PIETIST | S | [n. -S] · a pious person |
| — | PIFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that babbles «to talk idly or excessively» |
| — | PIGBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a submarine |
| — | PIGMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add a coloring matter to |
| — | PIGNOLI | S | [n. -S] · pignolia «the edible seed of nut pines» / [x] { pignoli pignolia pignolis § pignolias } |
| — | PIGSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a pig |
| — | PIGSNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a darling |
| — | PIGTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a tight braid of hair |
| — | PIGWEED | S | [n. -S] · a weedy plant |
| — | PILGRIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel to a holy place for religious reasons (=pilgrimed pilgriming) |
| S | PILLAGE | S | [v. -LAGED, -LAGING, -LAGES] · to plunder |
| — | PILLBUG | S | [n. -S] · a wood louse that can roll up into a ball |
| — | PILLION | S | [n. -S] · a pad or cushion for an extra rider on a horse or motorcycle |
| — | PILLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | PILSNER | S | [n. -S] · a light beer / [x] { pilsener pilsner § pilseners pilsners } |
| — | PIMENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · pimiento «a sweet pepper» / [x] { pimento pimiento § pimentos pimientos } |
| — | PIMPING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of soliciting clients for a prostitute (=pimpings) |
| — | PINBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move abruptly from one place to another (=pinballed pinballing) |
| — | PINBONE | S | [n. -S] · the hipbone |
| — | PINCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that pinches |
| — | PINCURL | S | [n. -S] · a curl held in place with a hairpin |
| — | PINESAP | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant herb |
| — | PINFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confine in an enclosure for stray animals |
| — | PINHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the head of a pin |
| — | PINHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small hole made by a pin |
| — | PINITOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | PINKEYE | S | [n. -S] · an inflammation of the eye |
| — | PINKING | S | [n. -S] · a method of cutting or decorating |
| — | PINNACE | S | [n. -S] · a small sailing ship |
| — | PINNULE | S | [n. -S] · a pinnate part or organ |
| — | PINOCLE | S | [n. -S] · pinochle «a card game» / [x] { penuchle penuckle pinochle pinocle § penuchles penuckles pinochles pinocles } |
| — | PINSPOT | S | [v. -S, -TED, -TING] · to use a pinspot «a small powerful spotlight» |
| — | PINTADA | S | [n. -S] · pintado «a large food fish» |
| — | PINTADO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · a large food fish |
| — | PINTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a river duck |
| — | PINTANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a tropical fish |
| — | PINTUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to create a very narrow fold of fabric |
| — | PINWALE | S | [n. -S] · a type of fabric |
| — | PINWEED | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | PINWORK | S | [n. -S] · a type of embroidery |
| — | PINWORM | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic worm |
| — | PIONEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take part in the beginnings of |
| — | PIPEAGE | S | [n. -S] · pipage «a system of pipes» / [x] { pipage pipeage § pipages pipeages } |
| — | PIPEFUL | S | [n. -S] · a quantity sufficient to fill a tobacco pipe |
| — | PIPETTE | S | [v. -PETTED, -PETTING, -PETTES] · to measure liquid with a calibrated tube / [x] { pipet pipette § pipets pipettes § pipet pipets pipette pipetted pipettes pipetting } |
| — | PIRAGUA | S | [n. -S] · a dugout canoe / [x] { piragua pirogue piroque § piraguas pirogues piroques } |
| — | PIRANHA | S | [n. -S] · a voracious fish |
| — | PIROGUE | S | [n. -S] · piragua «a dugout canoe» / [x] { piragua pirogue piroque § piraguas pirogues piroques } |
| — | PIROQUE | S | [n. -S] · piragua «a dugout canoe» / [x] { piragua pirogue piroque § piraguas pirogues piroques } |
| — | PISCINA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · a basin used in certain church ceremonies - PISCINAL [a.] |
| — | PISHOGE | S | [n. -S] · pishogue «an evil spell» / [x] { pishoge pishogue § pishoges pishogues } |
| — | PISMIRE | S | [n. -S] · an ant |
| — | PISSANT | S | [n. -S] · a type of ant |
| — | PISSOIR | S | [n. -S] · a public urinal |
| — | PISTOLE | S | [n. -S] · a former European~ gold coin |
| — | PITAPAT | S | [v. -PATTED, -PATTING, -PATS] · to make a repeated tapping sound |
| — | PITCHER | S | [n. -S] · a container for holding and pouring liquids |
| — | PITFALL | S | [n. -S] · a hidden danger or difficulty |
| — | PITHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a mine entrance |
| S | PITTING | S | [n. -S] · an arrangement of cavities or depressions |
| — | PLACARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to publicize by means of posters |
| — | PLACATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to soothe or mollify |
| — | PLACEBO | S | [n. -BOS or -BOES] · a substance containing no medication that is given for its psychological effect |
| — | PLACING | S | [n. -S] · the state of being ranked in a race (=placings) |
| — | PLACKET | S | [n. -S] · a slit in a garment |
| — | PLACOID | S | [n. -S] · a fish having platelike scales |
| — | PLAFOND | S | [n. -S] · an elaborately decorated ceiling |
| — | PLAGUER | S | [n. -S] · one that plagues |
| — | PLAITER | S | [n. -S] · one that plaits / [x] { plaiter pleater § plaiters pleaters } |
| — | PLANCHE | S | [n. -S] · planch «a plank» / [x] { planch planche plank § planches planks § planches planked planking planks § planked } |
| — | PLANNER | S | [n. -S] · one that plans |
| — | PLANTER | S | [n. -S] · one that plants |
| S | PLASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that plashes «to weave together» |
| — | PLASMID | S | [n. -S] · a hereditary structure of a cell |
| — | PLASMIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | PLASMON | S | [n. -S] · a determinant of inheritance believed to exist in cells |
| — | PLASTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cover with plaster / [x] { plaister plaster § plaisters plasters § plaister plaistered plaistering plaisters plaster plastered plastering plasters § plastered } |
| A | PLASTIC | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of synthetic or natural moldable materials |
| — | PLASTID | S | [n. -S] · a structure in plant cells |
| — | PLATANE | S | [n. -S] · platan «a large tree» / [x] { platan platane § platanes platans } |
| — | PLATEAU | S | [n. -TEAUS or -TEAUX] · a level stretch of elevated land / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reach a period or condition of stability |
| — | PLATINA | S | [n. -S] · platinum / [x] { platina platinum § platinas platinums § platinums } |
| — | PLATING | S | [n. -S] · a thin layer of metal |
| — | PLATOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alternate with another player at the same position |
| S | PLATTER | S | [n. -S] · a large, shallow dish |
| — | PLAUDIT | S | [n. -S] · an expression of praise |
| — | PLAYACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to take part in a theatrical performance |
| — | PLAYBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a man devoted to pleasurable activities |
| — | PLAYDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · a holiday |
| — | PLAYLET | S | [n. -S] · a short theatrical performance |
| — | PLAYOFF | S | [n. -S] · a series of games played to determine a championship |
| — | PLAYPEN | S | [n. -S] · an enclosure in which a young child may play |
| — | PLAYSET | S | [n. -S] · an outdoor apparatus having equipment for children's activities |
| — | PLEADER | S | [n. -S] · one that pleads |
| — | PLEASER | S | [n. -S] · one that pleases |
| — | PLEATER | S | [n. -S] · one that pleats / [x] { plaiter pleater § plaiters pleaters } |
| — | PLEDGEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom something is pledged |
| — | PLEDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that pledges something / [x] { pledgeor pledger pledgor § pledgeors pledgers pledgors } |
| — | PLEDGET | S | [n. -S] · a pad of absorbent cotton |
| — | PLEDGOR | S | [n. -S] · pledger «one that pledges something» / [x] { pledgeor pledger pledgor § pledgeors pledgers pledgors } |
| — | PLENISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that space is fully occupied by matter |
| — | PLENIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of plenism «the doctrine that space is fully occupied by matter» |
| — | PLEOPOD | S | [n. -S] · an appendage of crustaceans |
| — | PLEROMA | S | [n. -S] · the fullness of the divine powers |
| — | PLESSOR | S | [n. -S] · plexor «a small, hammer-like~ medical instrument» / [x] { plessor plexor § plessors plexors } |
| — | PLIMSOL | S | [n. -S] · plimsoll «a rubber-soled~ cloth shoe» / [x] { plimsol plimsole plimsoll § plimsoles plimsolls plimsols } |
| — | PLINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that plinks «to shoot at random targets» |
| — | PLISKIE | S | [n. -S] · a practical joke / [x] { pliskie plisky § pliskies } |
| — | PLODDER | S | [n. -S] · one that plods «to walk heavily» |
| — | PLONKER | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | PLOSION | S | [n. -S] · a release of breath after the articulation of certain consonants |
| — | PLOSIVE | S | [n. -S] · a sound produced by plosion |
| — | PLOTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that plots |
| — | PLOWBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a boy who leads a plow team |
| — | PLUCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that plucks |
| — | PLUGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that plugs |
| — | PLUGOLA | S | [n. -S] · free incidental advertising on radio or television |
| — | PLUMAGE | S | [n. -S] · the feathers of a bird - PLUMAGED [a.] |
| — | PLUMBER | S | [n. -S] · one who installs and repairs plumbing |
| — | PLUMBUM | S | [n. -S] · lead |
| — | PLUMMET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drop straight down |
| — | PLUMPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plump / [x] { plumps § plump plumped plumpen plumpened plumpening plumpens plumping plumps § plumper plumpest } |
| — | PLUMPER | S | [n. -S] · a heavy fall / [x] { plumps § plump plumped plumpen plumpened plumpening plumpens plumping plumps § plumper plumpest } |
| — | PLUMULE | S | [n. -S] · the primary bud of a plant embryo - PLUMULAR [a.] |
| — | PLUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rob of goods by force |
| — | PLUNGER | S | [n. -S] · one that plunges |
| — | PLUNKER | S | [n. -S] · one that plunks «to fall or drop heavily» |
| — | PLUSHIE | S | † [n. -S] synonym of plush toy |
| — | PLUVIAL | S | [n. -S] · a prolonged period of wet climate |
| — | PLYWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a building material |
| — | POACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that poaches «to trespass for the purpose of taking game or fish» |
| — | POBLANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a mild, dark-green~ chili pepper |
| — | POCHARD | S | [n. -S] · a sea duck |
| — | POCOSEN | S | [n. -S] · pocosin «an upland swamp» / [x] { pocosen pocosin pocoson § pocosens pocosins pocosons } |
| — | POCOSIN | S | [n. -S] · an upland swamp / [x] { pocosen pocosin pocoson § pocosens pocosins pocosons } |
| — | POCOSON | S | [n. -S] · pocosin «an upland swamp» / [x] { pocosen pocosin pocoson § pocosens pocosins pocosons } |
| — | PODAGRA | S | [n. -S] · gout in the foot - PODAGRAL PODAGRIC [a.] |
| — | PODCAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a program available in digital format for download over the Internet / ----- [a. -ER°] |
| — | PODESTA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ magistrate |
| — | POETISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to poetize «to write poetry» / [x] { poeticise poeticised poeticises poeticising poeticize poeticized poeticizes poeticizing poetise poetised poetises poetising poetize poetized poetizes poetizing } |
| — | POETIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to write poetry / [x] { poeticise poeticised poeticises poeticising poeticize poeticized poeticizes poeticizing poetise poetised poetises poetising poetize poetized poetizes poetizing } |
| — | POGONIA | S | [n. -S] · a small orchid |
| — | POGONIP | S | [n. -S] · a dense fog of suspended ice particles |
| — | POINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that points |
| — | POITREL | S | [n. -S] · peytral «a piece of armor for the breast of a horse» / [x] { peytral peytrel poitrel § peytrals peytrels poitrels } |
| — | POLARON | S | [n. -S] · a type of electron |
| — | POLEAXE | S | [v. -AXED, -AXING, -AXES] · to poleax «to strike with an axlike weapon» / [x] { poleax poleaxe § poleaxes § poleax poleaxe poleaxed poleaxes poleaxing } |
| — | POLECAT | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | POLEMIC | S | [n. -S] · a controversial argument |
| — | POLENTA | S | [n. -S] · a thick mush of cornmeal |
| — | POLICER | S | [n. -S] · one that polices |
| — | POLITIC | S | [a.] · shrewd |
| — | POLLACK | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish / [x] { pollack pollacks pollock pollocks § pollack pollacks pollock pollocks } |
| — | POLLARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut the top branches of a tree back to the trunk |
| — | POLLING | S | [n. -S] · the registering or casting of votes (=pollings) |
| — | POLLIST | S | [n. -S] · a poller «one that polls» / [x] { poller pollist pollster § pollers pollists pollsters } |
| — | POLLOCK | S | [n. -S] · pollack / [x] { pollack pollacks pollock pollocks § pollack pollacks pollock pollocks } |
| — | POLLUTE | S | [v. -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES] · to make unclean or impure |
| — | POLOIST | S | [n. -S] · a polo player |
| — | POLYBAG | S | [v. -BAGGED, -BAGGING, -BAGS] · to place something in a polyethylene bag |
| — | POLYCOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant |
| — | POLYENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - POLYENIC [a.] |
| — | POLYGON | S | [n. -S] · a closed plane figure bounded by straight lines |
| — | POLYMER | S | [n. -S] · a complex chemical compound |
| — | POLYNYA | S | [n. -YAS or -YI] · an area of open water surrounded by sea ice |
| — | POLYOMA | S | [n. -S] · a type of virus |
| — | POLYPED | S | [n. -S] · something having many legs |
| — | POLYPOD | S | [n. -S] · a many-footed~ organism |
| — | POMATUM | S | [n. -S] · a perfumed hair dressing |
| — | POMFRET | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | POMPANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a marine food fish |
| — | PONIARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stab with a dagger |
| — | PONTIFF | S | [n. -S] · a pope or bishop |
| S | PONTOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport in a pontoon / [x] { ponton pontoon pontooning § pontons pontoons § pontooned § pontooned } |
| — | POOFTAH | S | ! [n. -S] · a poof -- an offensive term / [x] { poof pooftah poofter poove pouf § poofs pooftahs poofters pooves § poofs pouf § pouf } |
| — | POOFTER | S | ! [n. -S] · a poof -- an offensive term / [x] { poof pooftah poofter poove pouf § poofs pooftahs poofters pooves § poofs pouf § pouf } |
| — | POPCORN | S | [n. -S] · a variety of corn |
| — | POPEDOM | S | [n. -S] · the office of a pope |
| — | POPOVER | S | [n. -S] · a very light egg muffin |
| — | POPSTER | S | [n. -S] · a pop musician |
| — | PORCINI | S | [n. -S] · an edible mushroom (=porcinis) |
| — | PORKPIE | S | [n. -S] · a man's hat |
| — | PORTAGE | S | [v. -TAGED, -TAGING, -TAGES] · to transport from one navigable waterway to another |
| — | PORTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to serve as an omen of |
| — | PORTENT | S | [n. -S] · an omen |
| — | PORTICO | S | [n. -COS or -COES] · a type of porch |
| — | PORTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into shares for distribution |
| — | PORTRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to represent pictorially |
| — | POSTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the charge for mailing an item |
| — | POSTBAG | S | [n. -S] · a mailbag |
| — | POSTBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a boy who carries mail |
| — | POSTDOC | S | [n. -S] · one engaged in postdoctoral study |
| — | POSTEEN | S | [n. -S] · an Afghan outer garment / [x] { posteen postin § posteens postins } |
| — | POSTERN | S | [n. -S] · a rear door or gate |
| — | POSTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of transferring to a ledger |
| — | POSTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to assume a particular position |
| — | POTABLE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid suitable for drinking |
| — | POTBOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to produce a literary or artistic work of poor quality |
| — | POTENCE | S | [n. -S] · potency / [x] { potence potency § potences potencies } |
| — | POTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · one who smokes marijuana |
| — | POTHEEN | S | [n. -S] · poteen «Irish~ whiskey that is distilled unlawfully» / [x] { poteen potheen potteen § poteens potheens potteens } |
| — | POTHERB | S | [n. -S] · any herb used as a food or seasoning |
| — | POTHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a deep hole in a road - POTHOLED [a.] |
| — | POTHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a hook for lifting or hanging pots |
| — | POTICHE | S | [n. -S] · a type of vase |
| — | POTLINE | S | [n. -S] · a row of electrolytic cells |
| — | POTLUCK | S | [n. -S] · food which is incidentally available |
| — | POTSHOT | S | [v. -SHOT°, -SHOTTING, -SHOTS] · to shoot randomly at |
| — | POTTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a thick soup / [x] { potage pottage § potages pottages } |
| — | POTTEEN | S | [n. -S] · poteen «Irish~ whiskey that is distilled unlawfully» / [x] { poteen potheen potteen § poteens potheens potteens } |
| — | POULARD | S | [n. -S] · a spayed hen / [x] { poulard poularde § poulardes poulards } |
| — | POULTER | S | [n. -S] · one that deals in poultry / [x] { poulter poulterer § poulterers poulters } |
| — | POUNCER | S | [n. -S] · one that pounces |
| — | POUNDAL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of force |
| — | POUNDER | S | [n. -S] · one that pounds |
| — | POUSSIE | S | [n. -S] · pussy / [x] { poussie puss pussy pussycat § poussies pusses pussies pussycats § pusses pussies § pussier pussiest } |
| — | POUTINE | S | [n. -S] · a dish of french fries and cheese curds topped with gravy |
| — | PRAETOR | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Roman magistrate / [x] { praetor pretor § praetors pretors } |
| — | PRAIRIE | S | [n. -S] · a tract of grassland |
| U | PRAISER | S | [n. -S] · one that praises |
| — | PRALINE | S | [n. -S] · a confection made of nuts cooked in sugar |
| — | PRANCER | S | [n. -S] · one that prances «to spring forward on the hind legs» |
| S | PRATTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to babble |
| — | PRAWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that prawns |
| — | PREAVER | S | [v. -VERRED, -VERRING, -VERS] · to aver or assert beforehand |
| — | PREBAKE | S | [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake in advance |
| — | PREBEND | S | [n. -S] · a clergyman's stipend |
| — | PREBILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bill beforehand |
| — | PREBIND | S | [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to bind in durable materials for library use |
| — | PREBOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boil beforehand |
| — | PREBOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to book in advance |
| — | PRECAST | S | [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to cast and finish before placing into position |
| — | PRECEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to go before |
| — | PRECENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lead a church choir in singing |
| — | PRECEPT | S | [n. -S] · a rule of conduct |
| — | PRECIPE | S | [n. -S] · praecipe «a legal writ» / [x] { praecipe precipe § praecipes precipes } |
| — | PRECISE | S | [a. -CISER, -CISEST] sharply and clearly defined or stated / [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] to make a concise summary of |
| — | PRECODE | S | [v. -CODED, -CODING, -CODES] · to code beforehand |
| — | PRECOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook beforehand |
| — | PRECOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool beforehand |
| — | PRECURE | S | [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to cure beforehand |
| — | PREDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to date before the actual or a specified time |
| — | PREDAWN | S | [n. -S] · the time just before dawn |
| — | PREDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tell of or about in advance |
| — | PREDUSK | S | [n. -S] · the time just before dusk |
| — | PREEDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edit beforehand |
| — | PREEMIE | S | [n. -S] · an infant born prematurely / [x] { preemie premie § preemies premies } |
| — | PREEMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to acquire by prior right |
| — | PREENER | S | [n. -S] · one that preens «to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue» |
| — | PREFACE | S | [v. -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] · to provide with an introductory statement |
| — | PREFADE | S | [v. -FADED, -FADING, -FADES] · to fade beforehand |
| — | PREFECT | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Roman official / [x] { praefect prefect § praefects prefects } |
| — | PREFILE | S | [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to file beforehand |
| — | PREFIRE | S | [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to fire beforehand |
| — | PREFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form beforehand |
| — | PREFUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fund beforehand |
| — | PREGAME | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the period preceding a game (=pregames) |
| — | PREHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heat beforehand |
| — | PRELATE | S | [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ clergyman - PRELATIC [a.] |
| — | PRELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lecture / [x] { praelect praelected praelecting praelects prelect prelected prelecting prelects } |
| — | PRELOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load beforehand |
| — | PRELUDE | S | [v. -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES] · to play a musical introduction / [x] { prelude prelusion § preludes prelusions § preluded preludes preluding } |
| — | PREMAKE | S | [v.] to make in advance |
| — | PREMIER | S | [n. -S] · a prime minister |
| — | PREMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to state in advance / [x] { premise premiss § premises premisses § premise premised premises premising premiss premisses § premised } |
| — | PREMIUM | S | [n. -S] · an additional payment |
| — | PREMOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mold beforehand |
| — | PRENAME | S | [n. -S] · a forename «a first name» |
| — | PREPACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to package before retail distribution |
| — | PREPARE | S | [v. -PARED, -PARING, -PARES] · to put in proper condition or readiness |
| — | PREPAVE | S | [v. -PAVED, -PAVING, -PAVES] · to pave beforehand |
| — | PREPLAN | S | [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to plan in advance |
| — | PREPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place something in front of another |
| — | PREPPER | S | † [n. -S] a student at a prep school |
| — | PREPPIE | S | [n. -S] · one who preps / [x] { preppie preppy § preppies § preppie preppier preppiest preppy § preppily } |
| — | PREPREG | S | [n. -S] · reinforcing material already impregnated with a synthetic resin |
| — | PREPUCE | S | [n. -S] · a fold of skin covering the penis |
| — | PREPUPA | S | [n. -PAS or -PAE] · a stage preceding the pupa |
| — | PREQUEL | S | [n. -S] · a book whose story precedes that of an earlier work |
| — | PRESAGE | S | [v. -SAGED, -SAGING, -SAGES] · to foretell |
| — | PRESALE | S | [n. -S] · a sale in advance (=presales) |
| — | PRESELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to promote a product not yet being sold to the public |
| — | PRESENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into the presence of someone |
| — | PRESHIP | S | [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · to ship beforehand |
| — | PRESHOW | S | [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show beforehand |
| — | PRESIDE | S | [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to occupy the position of authority |
| — | PRESIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sift beforehand |
| — | PRESOAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soak beforehand |
| — | PRESORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sort beforehand |
| — | PRESSER | S | [n. -S] · one that presses |
| — | PRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · a substance that raises blood pressure |
| — | PRESTER | S | [n. -S] · a priest |
| — | PRESUME | S | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to take for granted |
| — | PRETAPE | S | [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · to tape beforehand |
| — | PRETEEN | S | [n. -S] · a child under the age of thirteen |
| — | PRETELL | S | [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell beforehand |
| — | PRETEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assume or display a false appearance of |
| — | PRETERM | S | [n. -S] · a child born prematurely (=preterms) |
| — | PRETEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a preliminary test to |
| — | PRETEXT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to allege as an excuse |
| — | PRETRIM | S | [v. -TRIMMED, -TRIMMING, -TRIMS] · to trim beforehand |
| — | PRETYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to type beforehand |
| — | PRETZEL | S | [v. PRETZELLED, PRETZELLING, PRETZELS] · to twist, bend or contort (=pretzelled pretzelling) |
| — | PREVAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to triumph |
| — | PREVENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep from happening |
| — | PREVERB | S | [n. -S] · a prefix or particle preceding the root of a verb |
| — | PREVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to view or exhibit in advance / [x] { preview prevue § previews prevues § preview previewed previewing previews prevue prevued prevues prevuing } |
| — | PREVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to foresee / [x] { previsions § previse prevised previses prevising prevision previsioned previsioning previsions } |
| — | PREWARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warm beforehand |
| — | PREWARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn in advance |
| — | PREWIRE | S | [v. -WIRED, -WIRING, -WIRES] · to wire beforehand |
| — | PREWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to work beforehand (=preworked preworking preworks) |
| — | PREWRAP | S | [v. -WRAPPED, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to wrap beforehand |
| — | PREZZIE | S | [n. -S] · a gift |
| — | PRICKER | S | [n. -S] · one that pricks |
| — | PRICKET | S | [n. -S] · a spike for holding a candle upright |
| — | PRICKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to prick / [x] { prick prickle § prickles pricks § prick pricked pricking prickle prickled prickles prickling pricks § pricked prickled } |
| — | PRIMAGE | S | [n. -S] · an amount paid as an addition to freight charges |
| — | PRIMATE | S | [n. -S] · any of an advanced order of mammals / [x] { primatal primate § primatals primates } |
| — | PRIMERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a card game |
| — | PRIMINE | S | [n. -S] · the outer covering of an ovule |
| — | PRIMING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that primes |
| — | PRIMULA | S | [n. -S] · primrose / [x] { primrose primula § primroses primulas § primroses } |
| — | PRINCES | S | < PRINCE, [n. -S°] · a non-reigning~ male member of a royal family |
| — | PRINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that prinks «to dress or adorn in a showy manner» |
| S | PRINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that prints |
| — | PRISERE | S | [n. -S] · a succession of vegetational stages |
| — | PRIVATE | S | [a. -VATER, -VATEST] · secluded from the sight, presence, or intrusion of others / ----- [n. -S] · a soldier of lower rank / [x] { private privy § privates privies § privates § private privater privatest privier priviest privy § privily } |
| — | PROBAND | S | [n. -S] · one whose reactions or responses are studied |
| — | PROBANG | S | [n. -S] · a surgical rod |
| — | PROBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to establish the validity of |
| — | PROBLEM | S | [n. -S] · a perplexing question or situation / [x] { prob problem § problems probs § probs } |
| — | PROCARP | S | [n. -S] · a female sexual organ in certain algae |
| — | PROCEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to go forward or onward |
| — | PROCTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supervise |
| — | PROCURE | S | [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES°] · to obtain by effort |
| — | PRODDER | S | [n. -S] · one that prods |
| — | PRODRUG | S | [n. -S] · an inactive chemical substance that becomes an active drug in the body |
| — | PRODUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to bring into existence |
| — | PRODUCT | S | [n. -S] · something produced by labor or effort |
| — | PROETTE | S | [n. -S] · a female professional athlete |
| — | PROFANE | S | [v. -FANED, -FANING, -FANES] · to treat with irreverence or abuse |
| — | PROFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to present for acceptance |
| — | PROFILE | S | [v. -FILED, -FILING°, -FILES] · to draw an outline of |
| — | PROGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that progs «to prowl about for food or plunder» |
| — | PROGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING° or -GRAMMING°, -GRAMS] · to arrange in a plan of proceedings / [x] { program programme § programmes programs § program programed programing programme programmed programmes programming programs § programed programmed } |
| — | PROJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend outward |
| — | PROLINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid |
| — | PROLONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lengthen in duration |
| — | PROMINE | S | [n. -S] · a substance that promotes growth |
| — | PROMISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to make a declaration of assurance |
| — | PROMOTE | S | [v. -MOTED, -MOTING, -MOTES] · to contribute to the progress of / [x] { promos § promo promoed promoing promos promote promoted promotes promoting } |
| — | PRONATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to turn the palm downward or backward |
| — | PRONOUN | S | [n. -S] · a word that may be used in place of a noun |
| — | PROOFER | S | [n. -S] · one that proofs |
| — | PROPANE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable gas |
| — | PROPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have a tendency toward |
| — | PROPENE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable gas / [x] { propene propylene § propenes propylenes } |
| — | PROPHET | S | [n. -S] · one who predicts |
| — | PROPINE | S | [v. -PINED, -PINING, -PINES] · to offer as a gift |
| — | PROPJET | S | [n. -S] · a type of airplane |
| — | PROPONE | S | [v. -PONED, -PONING, -PONES] · to propose / [x] { proposes § propone proponed propones proponing propose proposed proposes proposing propound propounded propounding propounds § proposed } |
| — | PROPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to put forward for consideration or acceptance / [x] { proposes § propone proponed propones proponing propose proposed proposes proposing propound propounded propounding propounds § proposed } |
| — | PROPYNE | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous methyl acetylene |
| — | PRORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to divide proportionately |
| — | PROSECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dissect |
| — | PROSOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · the front region of the body of an invertebrate - PROSOMAL [a.] (=prosomata) |
| — | PROSPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be successful or fortunate |
| — | PROSSIE | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute / [x] { pross prossie prostie prostitute prostitutor § prosses prossies prosties prostitutes prostitutors § prosses prostituted prostitutes prostituting } |
| — | PROSTIE | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute / [x] { pross prossie prostie prostitute prostitutor § prosses prossies prosties prostitutes prostitutors § prosses prostituted prostitutes prostituting } |
| — | PROTEAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of protein |
| — | PROTECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep from harm, attack, or injury |
| — | PROTEGE | S | [n. -S] · one whose career is promoted by an influential person |
| — | PROTEID | S | [n. -S] · protein / [x] { proteid proteide protein § proteides proteids proteins } |
| — | PROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · a nitrogenous organic compound / [x] { proteid proteide protein § proteides proteids proteins } |
| — | PROTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend |
| — | PROTEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express strong objection |
| — | PROTIST | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of unicellular organisms / [x] { protist protistan § protistans protists } |
| — | PROTIUM | S | [n. -S] · an isotope of hydrogen |
| — | PROTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical substance from which all the elements are supposedly derived / [x] { protyl protyle § protyles protyls } |
| — | PROVERB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a byword of |
| — | PROVIDE | S | [v. -VIDED, -VIDING, -VIDES] · to supply |
| — | PROVISO | S | [n. -SOS or -SOES] · a clause in a document introducing a condition or restriction |
| — | PROVOKE | S | [v. -VOKED, -VOKING, -VOKES] · to incite to anger or resentment |
| — | PROVOST | S | [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ university official |
| — | PROWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that prowls «to move about stealthily» |
| — | PRURIGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a skin disease |
| — | PSALTER | S | [n. -S] · a book of psalms |
| — | PSAMMON | S | [n. -S] · a group of microorganisms living in waterlogged sands |
| — | PSCHENT | S | [n. -S] · a crown worn by ancient Egyptian kings |
| — | PSYCHIC | S | [n. -S] · one sensitive to extrasensory phenomena |
| — | PSYLLID | S | [n. -S] · psylla «any of various plant lice» / [x] { psylla psyllid § psyllas psyllids } |
| — | PTOMAIN | S | [n. -S] · ptomaine «a compound produced by the decomposition of protein» / [x] { ptomain ptomaine § ptomaines ptomains } |
| — | PTYALIN | S | [n. -S] · a salivary enzyme |
| — | PUBBING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of drinking in pubs |
| — | PUCCOON | S | [n. -S] · an herb that yields a red dye |
| S | PUDDING | S | [n. -S] · a thick, soft dessert / [x] { pud pudding § puddings puds } |
| — | PUDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one who subjects iron to puddling |
| — | PUGAREE | S | [n. -S] · pugree «a cloth band wrapped around a hat» / [x] { puckery pugaree puggaree puggree puggry pugree § pugarees puggarees puggrees puggries pugrees } |
| — | PUGGING | S | [n. -S] · the act of preparing clay for making bricks or pottery (=puggings) |
| — | PUGGREE | S | [n. -S] · pugree «a cloth band wrapped around a hat» / [x] { puckery pugaree puggaree puggree puggry pugree § pugarees puggarees puggrees puggries pugrees } |
| — | PUGMARK | S | [n. -S] · a footprint |
| — | PULLMAN | S | [n. -S] · a railroad sleeping car |
| — | PULLOUT | S | [n. -S] · a withdrawal |
| — | PULPING | S | [n. -S] · the process of reducing to pulp (=pulpings) |
| — | PULSATE | S | [v. -SATED, -SATING, -SATES] · to expand and contract rhythmically / [x] { pulsate pulsated pulsates § pulsant pulsating } |
| — | PULSION | S | [n. -S] · propulsion / [x] { propulsion pulsion § propulsions pulsions } |
| — | PUMICER | S | [n. -S] · one that pumices «to polish with a porous volcanic rock» |
| — | PUMMELO | S | [n. -LOS] · a shaddock / [x] { pomelo pumelo pummelo § pomelos pumelos pummelos } |
| — | PUMPKIN | S | [n. -S] · a large, edible fruit / [x] { pumpkin punkin § pumpkins punkins } |
| — | PUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that punches |
| — | PUNNING | S | [n. -S] · the act of making a pun (=punnings) |
| — | PUNSTER | S | [n. -S] · one who is given to punning / [x] { punner punster § punners punsters } |
| — | PURFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that purfles «to decorate the border of» |
| — | PURGING | S | [n. -S] · the act of purifying |
| — | PURITAN | S | [n. -S] · a rigorously moral or religious person |
| — | PURLIEU | S | [n. -S or -X] · an outlying or neighboring area (=purlieux) |
| — | PURLINE | S | [n. -S] · purlin «a horizontal supporting timber» / [x] { purlin purline § purlines purlins } |
| — | PURLING | S | [n. -S] · an inversion of stitches in knitting (=purlings) |
| — | PURLOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to steal |
| — | PURPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to profess or claim |
| — | PURPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to resolve to perform or accomplish |
| — | PURPURA | S | [n. -S] · a disease characterized by purple spots on the skin |
| — | PURPURE | S | [n. -S] · the heraldic color purple |
| — | PURSUER | S | [n. -S] · one that pursues |
| — | PURSUIT | S | [n. -S] · the act of pursuing |
| — | PURVIEW | S | [n. -S] · the extent of operation, authority, or concern |
| — | PUSHPIN | S | [n. -S] · a large-headed~ pin |
| — | PUSHROD | S | [n. -S] · a rod for operating the valves in an engine |
| — | PUSSLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · purslane «a common garden herb» / [x] { purslane pusley pussley pussly § purslanes pusleys pussleys pusslies } |
| — | PUSTULE | S | [n. -S] · a small elevation of the skin containing pus - PUSTULAR PUSTULED [a.] |
| — | PUTAMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · the hard covering of the kernel of certain fruits (=putamens) |
| — | PUTDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a disparaging or snubbing remark |
| — | PUTLOCK | S | [n. -S] · putlog «a horizontal supporting timber» |
| — | PUTTIER | S | [n. -S] · one that putties «to fill with a type of cement» |
| — | PUZZLER | S | [n. -S] · something that puzzles |
| — | PYAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · pyemia «the presence of pus in the blood» - PYAEMIC [a.] / [x] { pyaemia pyemia § pyaemias pyemias § pyaemic pyemic } |
| — | PYRALID | S | [n. -S] · a long-legged~ moth |
| — | PYRAMID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise or increase by adding amounts gradually |
| — | PYREXIA | S | [n. -S] · fever - PYREXIAL PYREXIC [a.] |
| — | PYROGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that produces fever |
| — | PYRRHIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot |
| — | PYRROLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - PYRROLIC [a.] / [x] { pyrrol pyrrole § pyrroles pyrrols § pyrrolic } |
| — | QABALAH | S | [n. -S] · cabala «an occult or secret doctrine» / [x] { cabala cabbala cabbalah kabala kabbala kabbalah qabala qabalah qabalahs § cabalas cabbalahs cabbalas kabalas kabbalahs kabbalas qabalas } |
| — | QAMUTIK | S | [n. -S] · komatik «an Inuit~ sledge» / [x] { comatik kamotik kamotiq komatik qamutik § comatiks kamotiks kamotiqs komatiks qamutiks } |
| — | QAWWALI | S | [n. -S] · a style of Muslim~ music |
| — | QUADRAT | S | [n. -S] · a piece of type metal used for filling spaces |
| — | QUADRIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometric surface |
| — | QUAFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that quaffs «to drink deeply» |
| — | QUAHAUG | S | [n. -S] · quahog «an edible clam» / [x] { cohog quahaug quahog quohog § cohogs quahaugs quahogs quohogs § quahaugs quahogs } |
| — | QUANTIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical function |
| — | QUARREL | S | [v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] · to engage in an angry dispute |
| — | QUARTAN | S | [n. -S] · a recurrent malarial fever |
| — | QUARTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to divide into four equal parts |
| — | QUARTET | S | [n. -S] · a group of four / [x] { quartet quartette § quartets quartettes } |
| — | QUARTIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical function |
| S | QUASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that quashes «to suppress completely» |
| — | QUASSIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | QUASSIN | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal compound obtained from the wood of a quassia |
| — | QUAYAGE | S | [n. -S] · a charge for the use of a quay |
| — | QUELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that quells «to suppress» |
| — | QUERIDA | S | [n. -S] · a female sweetheart |
| — | QUERIER | S | [n. -S] · a querist «one who queries» / [x] { querier querist § queriers querists } |
| — | QUERIST | S | [n. -S] · one who queries / [x] { querier querist § queriers querists } |
| — | QUESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that quests |
| — | QUESTOR | S | [n. -S] · quaestor «an ancient Roman magistrate» / [x] { quaestor questor § quaestors questors } |
| — | QUETZAL | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a tropical bird |
| — | QUIBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to argue over trivialities |
| — | QUICKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speed up |
| — | QUICKIE | S | [n. -S] · something done quickly |
| — | QUIETEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to quiet |
| — | QUIETER | S | [n. -S] · one that quiets / [x] { quiets § quieted quietened quietening quietens quieting quiets § quieter quietest } |
| — | QUILLAI | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree / [x] { cullay quillai quillaia quillaja § cullays quillaias quillais quillajas } |
| — | QUILLET | S | [n. -S] · a trivial distinction |
| — | QUILLOW | S | [n. -S] · a quilt formed into a pillow |
| — | QUILTER | S | [n. -S] · one that quilts |
| — | QUINELA | S | [n. -S] · quinella «a type of bet in horse racing» / [x] { quinela quinella quiniela § quinelas quinellas quinielas § quinellas } |
| — | QUININA | S | [n. -S] · quinine / [x] { quinin quinina quinine § quininas quinines quinins § quinines } |
| — | QUININE | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal alkaloid / [x] { quinin quinina quinine § quininas quinines quinins § quinines } |
| — | QUINNAT | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | QUINOID | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | QUINONE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { chinone quinone § chinones quinones } |
| — | QUINTAL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of weight |
| — | QUINTAN | S | [n. -S] · a recurrent fever |
| — | QUINTAR | S | [n. -S] · qintar «a monetary unit of Albania~» |
| — | QUINTET | S | [n. -S] · a group of five / [x] { quintet quintette § quintets quintettes } |
| — | QUINTIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical function |
| — | QUINTIN | S | [n. -S] · a fine linen |
| — | QUINZIE | S | [n. -S] · quinzhee «a shelter made by hollowing out a pile of snow» / [x] { quinzhee quinzie § quinzhees quinzies } |
| E | QUIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that quips |
| — | QUITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that quits |
| — | QUITTOR | S | [n. -S] · an inflammation of an animal's hoof |
| — | QUIXOTE | S | [n. -S] · a quixotic person |
| — | QUIZZER | S | [n. -S] · one that quizzes |
| — | QUOMODO | S | [n. -DOS] · a means or manner |
| — | RABASKA | S | [n. -S] · a large canoe |
| BG | RABBLER | S | [n. -S] · an iron bar used in puddling |
| — | RABBONI | S | [n. -S] · master; teacher -- used as a Jewish~ title of respect / [x] { rabboni } |
| — | RACCOON | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal / [x] { coon raccoon racoon § raccoons racoons } |
| — | RACEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a channel for conducting water |
| W | RACKFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a rack can hold |
| — | RACQUET | S | [n. -S] · a lightweight implement used in various ball games |
| — | RADIANT | S | [n. -S] · a point from which rays are emitted |
| E | RADIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to emit rays / [x] { radiates § eradiate eradiated eradiates eradiating radiate radiated radiates radiating § eradiate radiate radiated radiating } |
| — | RADICAL | S | [n. -S] · a group of atoms that acts as a unit in chemical compounds |
| — | RADICEL | S | [n. -S] · a rootlet |
| — | RADICLE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a plant embryo |
| — | RAFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that raffles |
| CDG | RAFTING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of traveling down a river on a raft (=raftings) |
| — | RAGDOLL | S | [n. -S] alternative letter-case~ form of ragdoll (“a breed of cat”) |
| BDF | RAGGING | S | [n. -S] · the technique of decorating a wall by applying paint with a rag (=raggings) |
| — | RAGHEAD | S | ! [n. -S] · a person who wears a turban -- an offensive word |
| — | RAGTIME | S | [n. -S] · a style of American~ dance music |
| — | RAGWEED | S | [n. -S] · a weedy herb |
| — | RAGWORM | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic worm |
| — | RAGWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | RAILBED | S | [n. -S] · a layer of stone or gravel on which a railroad is laid |
| — | RAILCAR | S | [n. -S] · a railroad car |
| BT | RAILING | S | [n. -S] · a fence-like~ barrier |
| — | RAILWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a railroad |
| — | RAIMENT | S | [n. -S] · clothing |
| — | RAINBOW | S | [n. -S] · an arc of spectral colors formed in the sky |
| — | RAINOUT | S | [n. -S] · atomic fallout occurring in precipitation |
| BP | RAISING | S | [n. -S] · an elevation / [x] { raise § raises § raise raised raises raising § raisable raiseable raised } |
| — | RAKEOFF | S | [n. -S] · a share of profits |
| — | RALLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that rallies |
| — | RAMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that rambles |
| — | RAMEKIN | S | [n. -S] · a cheese dish / [x] { ramekin ramequin § ramekins ramequins } |
| — | RAMILIE | S | [n. -S] · ramillie «a type of wig» / [x] { ramilie ramillie § ramilies ramillies } |
| — | RAMPAGE | S | [v. -PAGED, -PAGING, -PAGES] · to move about wildly or violently |
| — | RAMPART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a fortifying embankment |
| — | RAMPIKE | S | [n. -S] · a standing dead tree / [x] { rampike rampole ranpike § rampikes rampoles ranpikes } |
| — | RAMPION | S | [n. -S] · a European~ plant |
| — | RAMPOLE | S | [n. -S] · rampike «a standing dead tree» / [x] { rampike rampole ranpike § rampikes rampoles ranpikes } |
| — | RANCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that owns or works on a ranch |
| — | RANCOUR | S | [n. -S] · rancor / [x] { rancor rancour § rancors rancours § rancor rancored rancors rancour rancoured rancours } |
| CFPT | RANKING | S | [n. -S] · a listing of ranked individuals |
| C | RANKLES | S | < RANKLE, [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES°] · to cause irritation or resentment in |
| — | RANPIKE | S | [n. -S] · rampike «a standing dead tree» / [x] { rampike rampole ranpike § rampikes rampoles ranpikes } |
| — | RANSACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to search thoroughly |
| G | RANTING | S | [n. -S] · loud and angry comments |
| — | RAPHIDE | S | [n. -S] · a needle-shaped~ crystal occurring in plant cells / [x] { raphide raphis § raphides } |
| — | RAPPORT | S | [n. -S] · a harmonious relationship |
| — | RAPTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to fill with great joy |
| — | RAREBIT | S | [n. -S] · a cheese dish |
| — | RASBORA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fish |
| G | RASPING | S | [n. -S] · a tiny piece of wood removed with a coarse file (=raspings) |
| — | RASSLER | S | [n. -S] · a wrestler |
| — | RATABLE | S | [n. -S] · capable of being rated - RATABLY [b.] / [x] { ratables § ratable rateable § ratably rateably } |
| — | RATAFEE | S | [n. -S] · ratafia «an almond-flavored~ liqueur» / [x] { ratafee ratafia § ratafees ratafias } |
| — | RATAFIA | S | [n. -S] · an almond-flavored~ liqueur / [x] { ratafee ratafia § ratafees ratafias } |
| — | RATATAT | S | [n. -S] · a quick, sharp rapping sound |
| — | RATCHET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to increase or decrease by small amounts / [x] { rachet ratch ratchet § rachets ratches ratchets § rachet racheted racheting ratch ratches ratchet ratcheted ratcheting ratchets } |
| — | RATFINK | S | [n. -S] · a contemptible person |
| — | RATHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole made by a rat |
| — | RATLINE | S | [n. -S] · one of the ropes forming the steps of a rope ladder on a ship / [x] { ratlin ratline rattling § ratlines ratlins rattlings } |
| — | RATTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | RATTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a coarse woolen fabric / [x] { ratine ratteen § ratines ratteens } |
| P | RATTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that rattles |
| — | RATTOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ratoon «to sprout from a root planted the previous year» / [x] { ratoon rattoon § ratoons rattoons § ratoon ratooned ratooning ratoons rattoon rattooned rattooning rattoons } |
| — | RATTRAP | S | [n. -S] · a trap for catching rats |
| — | RAVAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that ravages |
| T | RAVELER | S | [n. -S] · one that ravels «to separate the threads of» / [x] { raveler raveller § ravelers ravellers } |
| — | RAVELIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of fortification |
| C | RAVENER | S | [n. -S] · one that ravens |
| — | RAVIOLI | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ pasta dish |
| — | RAWHIDE | S | [v. -HIDED, -HIDING, -HIDES] · to beat with a type of whip |
| BP | REACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that reaches |
| — | REACTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that reacts |
| P | READAPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adapt again + |
| BDT | READING | S | [n. -S] · material that is read |
| P | READMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to admit again + |
| P | READOPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adopt again + |
| — | READORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn again + |
| — | READOUT | S | [n. -S] · a presentation of computer data |
| — | REAGENT | S | [n. -S] · a substance used in a chemical reaction to ascertain the nature or composition of another |
| — | REALGAR | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | REALIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to align again + |
| — | REALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to realize / [x] { realise realised realises realising realize realized realizes realizing } |
| — | REALISM | S | [n. -S] · concern with fact or reality |
| — | REALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who is concerned with fact or reality |
| — | REALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to understand completely / [x] { realise realised realises realising realize realized realizes realizing } |
| P | REALLOT | S | [v. -LOTTED, -LOTTING, -LOTS] · to allot again + |
| P | REALTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alter again + |
| — | REALTOR | S | [n. -S] · a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors -- a collective mark |
| — | REARGUE | S | [v. -GUED, -GUING, -GUES] · to argue again + |
| — | REARING | S | [n. -S] · the act of an animal standing on its rear limbs (=rearings) |
| — | REAVAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to avail again + |
| — | REAWAKE | S | [v. REAWAKED or REAWOKE, REAWOKEN, REAWAKING, REAWAKES] · to awake again + / [x] { reawakening § reawakenings § reawake reawaked reawaken reawakened reawakening reawakens reawakes reawaking reawoke reawoken rewake rewaked rewaken rewakened rewakening rewakens rewakes rewaking rewoke rewoken } |
| — | REBATER | S | [n. -S] · one that rebates |
| — | REBEGIN | S | [v. -GAN, -GUN, -GINNING°, -GINS] · to begin again + |
| P | REBIRTH | S | [n. -S] · a new or second birth |
| — | REBLEND | S | [v. -BLENDED or -BLENT, -BLENDING, -BLENDS] · to blend again + (=reblent) |
| — | REBLOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bloom again + |
| P | REBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to board again + |
| P | REBOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to spring back |
| — | REBRAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to change the corporate image of a company |
| — | REBREED | S | [v. -BRED, -BREEDING, -BREEDS] · to breed again + |
| P | REBUILD | S | [v. -BUILT or -BUILDED, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · to build again + |
| — | REBUKER | S | [n. -S] · one that rebukes |
| — | RECEIPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark as having been paid |
| — | RECEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · to come into possession of |
| — | RECHART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chart again + |
| — | RECHEAT | S | [n. -S] · a hunting call |
| P | RECHECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to check again + |
| — | RECITAL | S | [n. -S] · a detailed account |
| — | RECITER | S | [n. -S] · one that recites |
| — | RECLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make suitable for cultivation or habitation |
| — | RECLAME | S | [n. -S] · publicity |
| — | RECLASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clasp again + |
| P | RECLEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clean again + |
| — | RECLINE | S | [v. -CLINED, -CLINING, -CLINES] · to lean or lie back |
| — | RECLUSE | S | [n. -S] · one who lives in solitude and seclusion |
| — | RECOLOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to color again + |
| — | RECOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to relate in detail |
| — | RECOVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to obtain again after losing |
| — | RECRATE | S | [v. -CRATED, -CRATING, -CRATES] · to crate again + |
| — | RECROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to crown again + |
| — | RECRUIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engage for military service |
| — | RECURVE | S | [v. -CURVED, -CURVING, -CURVES] · to curve backward or downward |
| — | RECUSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of recusing «to disqualify or challenge as judge in a particular case» |
| — | RECYCLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING°, -CLES] · to process in order to extract useful materials |
| — | REDBAIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to denounce as Communist |
| — | REDBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a bird with red plumage |
| — | REDBONE | S | [n. -S] · a hunting dog |
| — | REDCOAT | S | [n. -S] · a British~ soldier during the American~ Revolution |
| — | REDHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a person with red hair |
| — | REDLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING°, -LINES] · to withhold loans or insurance from certain neighborhoods |
| — | REDNECK | S | † [n. -S] · a white, rural laborer of the southern United States -- an offensive term |
| — | REDOUBT | S | [n. -S] · an enclosed fortification |
| — | REDOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have an effect or consequence |
| — | REDPOLL | S | [n. -S] · a small finch |
| P | REDRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a revised copy of |
| — | REDREAM | S | [v. -DREAMED or -DREAMT, -DREAMING, -DREAMS] · to dream again + |
| P | REDRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drill again + |
| — | REDRIVE | S | [v. -DROVE, -DRIVEN, -DRIVING, -DRIVES] · to drive again + |
| — | REDROOT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | REDSKIN | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ Indian~ -- an offensive term |
| — | REDTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of hawk |
| — | REDUCER | S | [n. -S] · one that reduces |
| — | REDWARE | S | [n. -S] · an edible seaweed |
| — | REDWING | S | [n. -S] · a European~ thrush |
| — | REDWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a very tall evergreen tree |
| B | REEDING | S | [n. -S] · a convex molding |
| — | REEJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eject again + |
| P | REELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to elect again + |
| C | REELING | S | [n. -S] · sustained noise (=reelings) |
| P | REENACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enact again + |
| — | REENDOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to endow again + |
| — | REENJOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enjoy again + |
| — | REENTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enter again + |
| — | REEQUIP | S | [v. -EQUIPPED, -EQUIPPING, -EQUIPS] · to equip again + |
| P | REERECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to erect again + |
| — | REEVOKE | S | [v. -EVOKED, -EVOKING, -EVOKES] · to evoke again + |
| — | REEXPEL | S | [v. -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS] · to expel again + |
| — | REFENCE | S | [v. -FENCED, -FENCING, -FENCES] · to fence again + |
| — | REFEREE | S | [v. -EED, -EEING°, -EES] · to supervise the play in certain sports |
| — | REFFING | S | [n. -S] · the work of a referee (=reffings) |
| P | REFIGHT | S | [v. -FOUGHT, -FIGHTING, -FIGHTS] · to fight again + |
| — | REFINER | S | [n. -S] · one that refines |
| — | REFLATE | S | [v. -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES] · to inflate again / [x] { reflate reflated reflates reflating reinflate reinflated reinflates reinflating } |
| — | REFLECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn or throw back from a surface |
| — | REFLOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to float again + |
| — | REFLOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flood again + |
| — | REFORGE | S | [v. -FORGED, -FORGING, -FORGES] · to forge again + |
| — | REFOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to found again + |
| — | REFRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deflect in a particular manner, as a ray of light |
| — | REFRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep oneself back |
| — | REFRAME | S | [v. -FRAMED, -FRAMING, -FRAMES] · to frame again + |
| — | REFRONT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to front again + |
| — | REFUGEE | S | [n. -S] · one who flees for safety |
| — | REFUSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of refusing |
| — | REFUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that refuses |
| — | REFUTAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of refuting |
| — | REFUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that refutes |
| — | REGALER | S | [n. -S] · one that regales «to delight» |
| — | REGATTA | S | [n. -S] · a boat race |
| — | REGAUGE | S | [v. -GAUGED, -GAUGING, -GAUGES] · to gauge again + |
| — | REGIMEN | S | [n. -S] · a systematic plan |
| — | REGLAZE | S | [v. -GLAZED, -GLAZING, -GLAZES] · to glaze again + |
| — | REGORGE | S | [v. -GORGED, -GORGING, -GORGES] · to vomit |
| — | REGOSOL | S | [n. -S] · a type of soil |
| — | REGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · to grade again + |
| — | REGRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to graft again + |
| — | REGRANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grant again + |
| — | REGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · to buy up in order to sell for a higher price in the same area |
| — | REGREEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to green again + |
| — | REGREET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to greet in return |
| — | REGRIND | S | [v. -GROUND, -GRINDING, -GRINDS] · to grind again + |
| — | REGROOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to groom again + |
| — | REGROUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to group again + |
| — | REGULAR | S | [n. -S] · an habitual customer |
| — | REHINGE | S | [v. -HINGED, -HINGING, -HINGES] · to hinge again + |
| — | REHOUSE | S | [v. -HOUSED, -HOUSING, -HOUSES] · to establish in a new housing unit |
| — | REIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that reifies «to regard as real or concrete» |
| — | REIMAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to image again + |
| — | REINCUR | S | [v. -CURRED, -CURRING, -CURS] · to incur again + |
| — | REINTER | S | [v. -TERRED, -TERRING, -TERS] · to inter again + |
| — | REISSUE | S | [v. -SUED, -SUING, -SUES] · to issue again + |
| — | REITBOK | S | [n. -S] · the reedbuck |
| — | REIVING | S | [n. -S] · an act or instance of plundering (=reivings) / [x] { reave reaved reaves reaving reft reive reived reives reiving } |
| — | REJOICE | S | [v. -JOICED, -JOICING°, -JOICES] · to feel joyful |
| P | REJUDGE | S | [v. -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES] · to judge again + |
| — | RELABEL | S | [v. -BELED or -BELLED, -BELING or -BELLING, -BELS] · to label again + |
| — | RELAPSE | S | [v. -LAPSED, -LAPSING, -LAPSES] · to fall or slip back into a former state |
| — | RELATER | S | [n. -S] · one that relates / [x] { relater relator § relaters relators } |
| — | RELATOR | S | [n. -S] · relater «one that relates» / [x] { relater relator § relaters relators } |
| — | RELAXER | S | [n. -S] · one that relaxes |
| — | RELAXIN | S | [n. -S] · a female hormone |
| — | RELEARN | S | [v. -LEARNED or -LEARNT, -LEARNING, -LEARNS] · to learn again + |
| — | RELEASE | S | [v. -LEASED, -LEASING, -LEASES] · to set free |
| — | RELIEVE | S | [v. -LIEVED, -LIEVING, -LIEVES] · to lessen or free from pain or discomfort |
| — | RELIEVO | S | [n. -VOS] · the projection of figures or forms from a flat background |
| — | RELIGHT | S | [v. -LIGHTED or -LIT, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS] · to light again + |
| — | RELIQUE | S | [n. -S] · relic / [x] { relic relique § relics reliques § relic relics relique § relic relique } |
| — | RELLENO | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ dish of a stuffed and fried green chile |
| — | REMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that remakes |
| — | REMERGE | S | [v. -MERGED, -MERGING, -MERGES] · to merge again + |
| — | REMIXER | S | [n. -S] · one that remixes |
| — | REMNANT | S | [n. -S] · something remaining |
| — | REMODEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to make over |
| P | REMORSE | S | [n. -S] · deep anguish caused by a sense of guilt |
| — | REMOULD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mould again |
| — | REMOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to mount again + |
| — | REMOVAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of removing |
| — | REMOVER | S | [n. -S] · one that removes |
| — | RENEGER | S | [n. -S] · one that reneges «to fail to carry out a promise or commitment» |
| — | RENEGUE | S | [v. -NEGUED, -NEGUING, -NEGUES] · to renege / [x] { renege reneged reneges reneging renegue renegued renegues reneguing renig renigged renigging renigs } |
| — | RENEWAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of renewing |
| — | RENEWER | S | [n. -S] · one that renews |
| — | RENNASE | S | [n. -S] · rennin «an enzyme» / [x] { rennase rennin § rennases rennins } |
| — | RENTIER | S | [n. -S] · one that receives a fixed income |
| — | REOCCUR | S | [v. -CURRED, -CURRING, -CURS] · to occur again + |
| — | REOFFER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to offer for public sale |
| P | REORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to order again + |
| — | REPAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to paint again + |
| — | REPANEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to panel again + |
| — | REPAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to paper again + |
| — | REPINER | S | [n. -S] · one that repines «to express discontent» |
| P | REPLACE | S | [v. -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES] · to take the place of |
| P | REPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plant again + |
| — | REPLATE | S | [v. -PLATED, -PLATING, -PLATES] · to plate again + |
| — | REPLEAD | S | [v. -PLEADED or -PLED, -PLEADING, -PLEADS] · to plead again + |
| — | REPLETE | S | [n. -S] · a worker ant that serves as a living storehouse for liquid food (=repletes) |
| — | REPLICA | S | [n. -S] · a close copy or reproduction |
| — | REPLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that replies |
| — | REPLUMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plumb again + |
| — | REPOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · POINT, to indicate direction with the finger |
| — | REPOSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of reposing «to lie at rest» |
| — | REPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that reposes «to lie at rest» |
| — | REPOSIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put away |
| — | REPOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to power again + |
| P | REPRICE | S | [v. -PRICED, -PRICING, -PRICES] · to price again + |
| P | REPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to print again + |
| — | REPRISE | S | [v. -PRISED, -PRISING, -PRISES] · to take back by force |
| — | REPROBE | S | [v. -PROBED, -PROBING, -PROBES] · to probe again + |
| — | REPROOF | S | [n. -S] · criticism for a fault / [x] { reproof reproval § reproofs reprovals § reproofs } |
| — | REPROVE | S | [v. -PROVED, -PROVING, -PROVES] · to rebuke |
| — | REPTILE | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of cold-blooded~, air-breathing~ vertebrates / [x] { reptile reptilian § reptiles reptilians § reptile reptilian } |
| — | REPULSE | S | [v. -PULSED, -PULSING, -PULSES] · to drive back |
| — | REQUEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express a desire for |
| — | REQUIEM | S | [n. -S] · a musical composition for the dead |
| — | REQUIRE | S | [v. -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES] · to have need of |
| — | REQUITE | S | [v. -QUITED, -QUITING, -QUITES] · to make equivalent return for |
| — | RERAISE | S | [v. -RAISED, -RAISING, -RAISES] · to raise again + |
| — | REROUTE | S | [v. -ROUTED, -ROUTING, -ROUTES] · to route again + |
| — | RESCALE | S | [v. -SCALED, -SCALING, -SCALES] · to plan on a new scale |
| P | RESCIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to annul |
| P | RESCORE | S | [v. -SCORED, -SCORING, -SCORES] · to score again + |
| — | RESCUEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is rescued |
| — | RESCUER | S | [n. -S] · one that rescues |
| — | RESEIZE | S | [v. -SEIZED, -SEIZING, -SEIZES] · to seize again + |
| P | RESERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to keep back for future use |
| P | RESHAPE | S | [v. -SHAPED, -SHAPING, -SHAPES] · to shape again + |
| — | RESHAVE | S | [v. -SHAVED, -SHAVEN, -SHAVING, -SHAVES] · to shave again + |
| — | RESHINE | S | [v. -SHONE or -SHINED, -SHINING, -SHINES] · to shine again + |
| — | RESHOOT | S | [v. -SHOT, -SHOOTING, -SHOOTS] · to shoot again + |
| P | RESIDER | S | [n. -S] · a resident / [x] { resident resider § residents residers } |
| — | RESIDUE | S | [n. -S] · something remaining after the removal of a part / [x] { residue residuum § residua residues residuums } |
| — | RESIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sight again + |
| — | RESILIN | S | [n. -S] · an elastic substance in the cuticles of many insects |
| — | RESLATE | S | [v. -SLATED, -SLATING, -SLATES] · to slate again + |
| — | RESMELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smelt again + |
| — | RESOJET | S | [n. -S] · a pulsejet |
| P | RESOLVE | S | [v. -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES] · to make a firm decision about |
| — | RESOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a loud, long, or echoing sound / [x] { resounds § resonate resonated resonates resonating resound resounded resounding resounds § resounding } |
| — | RESPACE | S | [v. -SPACED, -SPACING, -SPACES] · to space again + |
| — | RESPADE | S | [v. -SPADED, -SPADING, -SPADES] · to spade again + |
| — | RESPEAK | S | [v. -SPOKE, -SPOKEN, -SPEAKING, -SPEAKS] · to speak again + |
| — | RESPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have a high regard for |
| — | RESPELL | S | [v. -SPELLED or -SPELT, -SPELLING°, -SPELLS] · to spell again + |
| — | RESPIRE | S | [v. -SPIRED, -SPIRING, -SPIRES] · to breathe |
| — | RESPITE | S | [v. -SPITED, -SPITING, -SPITES] · to relieve temporarily |
| P | RESPLIT | S | [v. -SPLIT°, -SPLITTING, -SPLITS] · to split again + |
| — | RESPOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to say or act in return |
| — | RESPOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spool again + |
| — | RESPRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spray again + |
| — | RESTACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stack again + |
| — | RESTAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to staff again + |
| — | RESTAGE | S | [v. -STAGED, -STAGING, -STAGES] · to stage again + |
| P | RESTAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stamp again + |
| — | RESTART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to start again + |
| — | RESTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · to state again + |
| — | RESTOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stock again + |
| — | RESTOKE | S | [v. -STOKED, -STOKING, -STOKES] · to stoke again + |
| P | RESTORE | S | [v. -STORED, -STORING, -STORES] · to bring back to a former or original condition |
| — | RESTUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stuff again + |
| — | RESTYLE | S | [v. -STYLED, -STYLING, -STYLES] · to style again + |
| P | RESUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that resumes |
| — | RESURGE | S | [v. -SURGED, -SURGING, -SURGES] · to rise again |
| — | RETABLE | S | [n. -S] · a raised shelf above an altar / [x] { retable retablo § retables retablos § retables } |
| — | RETABLO | S | [n. -BLOS] · a retable «a raised shelf above an altar» / [x] { retable retablo § retables retablos § retables } |
| — | RETAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that retakes |
| P | RETASTE | S | [v. -TASTED, -TASTING, -TASTES] · to taste again + |
| — | RETHINK | S | [v. -THOUGHT, -THINKING°, -THINKS] · to think again + |
| — | RETICLE | S | [n. -S] · a network of lines in the eyepiece of an optical instrument |
| — | RETINAL | S | [n. -S] · retinene «a pigment in the retina» / [x] { retinal retinene § retinals retinenes } |
| — | RETINOL | S | [n. -S] · a liquid hydrocarbon |
| — | RETINUE | S | [n. -S] · a group of attendants - RETINUED [a.] |
| — | RETIREE | S | [n. -S] · one who has retired from his vocation / [x] { retirant retiree § retirants retirees } |
| — | RETIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that retires |
| — | RETITLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to title again + |
| — | RETOTAL | S | [v. -TALED or -TALLED, -TALING or -TALLING, -TALS] · to total again + |
| — | RETRACE | S | [v. -TRACED, -TRACING, -TRACES] · to go back over |
| — | RETRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to track again + |
| — | RETRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take back |
| P | RETRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to train again + |
| — | RETREAD | S | [v. -ED or RETROD, RETRODDEN, -ING, -S] · to tread again (=retrod retrodden) |
| P | RETREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go back or backward |
| P | RETRIAL | S | [n. -S] · a second trial |
| — | RETSINA | S | [n. -S] · a resin-flavored~ Greek wine |
| — | RETWEET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to repost another user's message on Twitter |
| — | RETWIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to twist again + |
| P | REUNION | S | [n. -S] · a reuniting of persons after separation |
| P | REUNITE | S | [v. -UNITED, -UNITING, -UNITES] · to unite again + |
| — | REUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter again + |
| P | REVALUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to value again + |
| — | REVELER | S | [n. -S] · one that revels / [x] { reveler reveller § revelers revellers } |
| — | REVENGE | S | [v. -VENGED, -VENGING, -VENGES] · to inflict injury in return for |
| — | REVENUE | S | [n. -S] · the income of a government - REVENUAL REVENUED [a.] |
| — | REVERER | S | [n. -S] · one that reveres «to regard with great respect» |
| — | REVERIE | S | [n. -S] · a daydream / [x] { reverie revery § reveries § reverie reveries revery } |
| — | REVERSE | S | [v. -VERSED, -VERSING, -VERSES] · to turn or move in the opposite direction / [x] { inverse reverse § inverses reverses § inverse inversed inverses inversing reverse reversed reverses reversing § inverse reverse reversed } |
| — | REVERSO | S | [n. -VERSOS] · verso / [x] { reverso verso § reversos versos } |
| — | REVILER | S | [n. -S] · one that reviles «to denounce with abusive language» |
| — | REVISAL | S | [n. -S] · a revision / [x] { revisal revision § revisals revisions § revisions } |
| — | REVISER | S | [n. -S] · one that revises / [x] { reviser revisor § revisers revisors } |
| P | REVISIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to visit again + |
| P | REVISOR | S | [n. -S] · reviser «one that revises» / [x] { reviser revisor § revisers revisors } |
| — | REVIVAL | S | [n. -S] · renewed attention to or interest in something |
| — | REVIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that revives |
| — | REVOICE | S | [v. -VOICED, -VOICING, -VOICES] · to voice again + |
| — | REVOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that revokes |
| — | REVOLVE | S | [v. -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES] · to turn about an axis |
| — | REVUIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of revues |
| — | REWAKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to waken again + / [x] { reawakening § reawakenings § reawake reawaked reawaken reawakened reawakening reawakens reawakes reawaking reawoke reawoken rewake rewaked rewaken rewakened rewakening rewakens rewakes rewaking rewoke rewoken } |
| — | REWEAVE | S | [v. -WOVE or -WEAVED, -WOVEN, -WEAVING, -WEAVES] · to weave again + |
| P | REWEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weigh again + |
| — | REWIDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to widen again + |
| — | REWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES] · to write again + |
| — | REYNARD | S | [n. -S] · a fox |
| — | RHABDOM | S | [n. -S] · a rodlike structure in the retinula / [x] { rhabdom rhabdome § rhabdomes rhabdoms } |
| — | RHENIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | RHIZOID | S | [n. -S] · a rootlike structure |
| — | RHIZOME | S | [n. -S] · a rootlike, underground stem - RHIZOMIC [a.] / [x] { rhizoma rhizome § rhizomata rhizomes § rhizomic } |
| — | RHODIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - RHODIC [a.] |
| — | RHODORA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | RHUBARB | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | RIBBAND | S | [n. -S] · a long, narrow strip used in shipbuilding / [x] { riband ribband ribbon § ribands ribbons § ribboned ribboning ribbons § ribboned } |
| CD | RIBBING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that ribs |
| — | RIBWORT | S | [n. -S] · ribgrass «a weedy plant» / [x] { ribgrass ribwort § ribgrasses ribworts } |
| — | RICKSHA | S | [n. -S] · rickshaw |
| — | RICOTTA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ cheese |
| — | RIDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that riddles |
| — | RIDOTTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a public musical entertainment in 18th century England~ |
| — | RIFFAGE | S | [n. -S] · a series of musical phrases |
| — | RIFFLER | S | [n. -S] · a filing and scraping tool |
| T | RIFLING | S | [n. -S] · the system of grooves in a gun barrel |
| FPT | RIGGING | S | [n. -S] · the system of lines, chains, and tackle used aboard a ship |
| B | RIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · one that rights |
| — | RIKISHA | S | [n. -S] · rickshaw |
| — | RIKSHAW | S | [n. -S] · rickshaw |
| — | RIMFIRE | S | [n. -S] · a cartridge having the primer set in the rim of the shell |
| — | RIMLAND | S | [n. -S] · an outlying area |
| — | RIMROCK | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock formation |
| — | RIMSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a sound made by a drumstick striking the rim and head of a drum |
| — | RINGGIT | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Malaysia~ |
| — | RINGLET | S | [n. -S] · a small ring |
| — | RINGTAW | S | [n. -S] · a game of marbles |
| — | RINSING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that rinses / [x] { rinse § rinses § rinse rinsed rinses rinsing § rinsable rinsible } |
| — | RIOTING | S | [n. -S] · a violent public disturbance (=riotings) |
| — | RIPCORD | S | [n. -S] · a cord pulled to release a parachute |
| — | RIPENER | S | [n. -S] · one that ripens |
| — | RIPIENO | S | [n. -NI or -NOS] · tutti |
| — | RIPOSTE | S | [v. -POSTED, -POSTING, -POSTES] · to make a return thrust in fencing / [x] { ripost riposte § ripostes riposts § ripost riposte riposted ripostes riposting } |
| C | RIPPLER | S | [n. -S] · a toothed tool for cleaning flax fiber |
| — | RIPPLET | S | [n. -S] · a small ripple |
| — | RIPSTOP | S | [n. -S] · a fabric woven so that small tears do not spread |
| — | RIPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · a tide that opposes other tides / [x] { riptide tiderip § riptides tiderips } |
| — | RISIBLE | S | [a.] · inclined to laugh - RISIBLY [b.] |
| — | RISOTTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a rice dish |
| — | RISSOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small roll filled with meat or fish |
| — | RIVETER | S | [n. -S] · one that rivets |
| — | RIVIERA | S | [n. -S] · a coastal resort area |
| — | RIVIERE | S | [n. -S] · a necklace of precious stones |
| — | RIVULET | S | [n. -S] · a small stream |
| — | ROADBED | S | [n. -S] · the foundation for a railroad track |
| B | ROADWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a road / [x] { road roadway § roads roadways } |
| — | ROAMING | S | [n. -S] · the use of a cell phone outside its local area (=roamings) |
| — | ROARING | S | [n. -S] · a loud, deep sound |
| — | ROASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that roasts |
| — | ROBINIA | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ tree or shrub |
| — | ROBOTIC | S | < ROBOT, [n. -S] · a humanlike machine that performs various functions - ROBOTIC° [a.] |
| — | ROBUSTA | S | [n. -S] · a coffee grown in Africa~ |
| — | ROCKOON | S | [n. -S] · a small rocket |
| — | ROEBUCK | S | [n. -S] · the male of a small Eurasian~ deer |
| — | ROISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to revel / [x] { roister roistering royster § roisterings roisters roysters § roister roistered roistering roisters royster roystered roystering roysters } |
| — | ROLLICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to frolic / [x] { oarlock rollick rowlock § oarlocks rowlocks } |
| DT | ROLLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that rolls |
| — | ROLLMOP | S | [n. -S] · a fillet of herring |
| — | ROLLOUT | S | [n. -S] · a type of play in football |
| — | ROLLWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an incline for rolling logs |
| — | ROMAINE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of lettuce |
| B | ROMANCE | S | [v. -MANCED, -MANCING, -MANCES] · to woo |
| — | ROMAUNT | S | [n. -S] · a long, medieval narrative |
| — | RONDURE | S | [n. -S] · a circle or sphere |
| — | RONTGEN | S | [n. -S] · roentgen «a unit of radiation dosage» / [x] { roentgen rontgen § roentgens rontgens } |
| P | ROOFING | S | [n. -S] · material for a roof / [x] { roof rooftop § roofs rooftops § roofed roofing roofs § roofed } |
| — | ROOFTOP | S | [n. -S] · a roof / [x] { roof rooftop § roofs rooftops § roofed roofing roofs § roofed } |
| — | ROOMFUL | S | [n. -S or ROOMSFUL] · as much as a room can hold (=roomsful) / [x] { roomful § roomfuls roomsful § roomful } |
| — | ROOSTER | S | [n. -S] · a male chicken |
| — | ROOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a system of roots |
| — | ROOTCAP | S | [n. -S] · the loose mass of cells that covers the tip of some roots |
| — | ROOTKIT | S | [n. -S] · software tools for unauthorized system access and control |
| — | ROOTLES | S | < ROOTLE, [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to dig in the ground as with the snout |
| — | ROOTLET | S | [n. -S] · a small root |
| — | ROPEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an aerial cable used to transport freight |
| — | RORQUAL | S | [n. -S] · a large whale |
| — | ROSACEA | S | [n. -S] · a chronic inflammation of parts of the face |
| — | ROSEBAY | S | [n. -BAYS] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | ROSEBUD | S | [n. -S] · the bud of a rose |
| — | ROSEHIP | S | [n. -S] · the aggregate fruit of the rose plant |
| — | ROSELLA | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ parakeet |
| — | ROSELLE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | ROSEOLA | S | [n. -S] · a rose-colored~ skin rash - ROSEOLAR [a.] |
| — | ROSETTE | S | [n. -S] · an ornament resembling a rose - ROSETTED [a.] (=rosetted) |
| — | ROSINOL | S | [n. -S] · rosin oil |
| — | ROSOLIO | S | [n. -LIOS] · a liqueur made from raisins and brandy |
| — | ROSTRUM | S | [n. -TRA or -TRUMS] · a beaklike process or part |
| — | ROTATOR | S | [n. -ES] · a muscle serving to rotate a part of the body / ----- [n. -S] · one that rotates |
| — | ROTIFER | S | [n. -S] · a microscopic aquatic organism |
| — | ROTUNDA | S | [n. -S] · a round building |
| — | ROUGHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make rough |
| — | ROUGHER | S | [n. -S] · one that roughs «to make rough» |
| — | ROUILLE | S | [n. -S] · a peppery garlic sauce |
| — | ROULADE | S | [n. -S] · a musical embellishment |
| — | ROULEAU | S | [n. -LEAUX or -LEAUS] · a roll of coins wrapped in paper |
| — | ROUNDEL | S | [n. -S] · a round figure or object / [x] { rondel rondelle roundel § rondelles rondels } |
| G | ROUNDER | S | [n. -S] · a tool for rounding |
| — | ROUNDUP | S | [n. -S] · the driving together of cattle scattered over a range |
| — | ROUSTER | S | [n. -S] · a wharf laborer and deckhand / [x] { rouseabout roustabout rouster § roustabouts rousters § rouseabout roustabouts } |
| — | ROUTINE | S | [n. -S] · a regular course of procedure |
| — | ROWBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a small boat designed to be rowed |
| — | ROWLOCK | S | [n. -S] · an oarlock «a device for holding an oar in place» / [x] { oarlock rollick rowlock § oarlocks rowlocks } |
| — | ROYSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to roister «to revel» / [x] { roister roistering royster § roisterings roisters roysters § roister roistered roistering roisters royster roystered roystering roysters } |
| — | RUBABOO | S | [n. -BOOS] · a type of soup / [x] { rubaboo rubbaboo § rubaboos rubbaboos } |
| — | RUBASSE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of quartz / [x] { rubace rubasse § rubaces rubasses } |
| DG | RUBBING | S | [n. -S] · an image produced by rubbing |
| — | RUBDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a brisk rubbing of the body |
| — | RUBELLA | S | [n. -S] · a virus disease |
| — | RUBEOLA | S | [n. -S] · a virus disease - RUBEOLAR [a.] |
| — | RUCHING | S | [n. -S] · a ruche «a pleated strip of fine fabric» / [x] { rouche ruche § rouches ruches § rouche rouches ruche ruched ruches ruching } |
| — | RUCTION | S | [n. -S] · a ruckus |
| — | RUDDOCK | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bird |
| — | RUDERAL | S | [n. -S] · a plant growing in poor land |
| — | RUFFIAN | S | [n. -S] · a tough, lawless person |
| — | RUFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that ruffles |
| — | RUINATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to ruin / [x] { ruins § ruin ruinate ruinated ruinates ruinating ruined ruining ruins § ruinable ruinated ruined } |
| G | RUMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that rumbles |
| — | RUMMAGE | S | [v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] · to search thoroughly through |
| C | RUMPLES | S | < RUMPLE, [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES°] · to wrinkle / [x] { rumple § rumples § rumple rumples rumpling § rumpled rumplier rumpliest rumply } |
| — | RUNAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · one that runs away |
| — | RUNBACK | S | [n. -S] · a type of run in football |
| — | RUNDLET | S | [n. -S] · a small barrel / [x] { rundlet runlet runnel § runlets runnels § runnels } |
| — | RUNDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a summary |
| — | RUNNING | S | [n. -S] · a race |
| — | RUNOVER | S | [n. -S] · matter for publication that exceeds the allotted space |
| — | RUPTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to burst |
| BC | RUSHING | S | [n. -S] · yardage gained in football by running plays |
| — | RUSSULA | S | [n. -S] · a woodland fungus |
| — | RUSTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that rustles |
| — | RUSTLES | S | < RUSTLE, [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to make a succession of slight, soft sounds |
| — | SABATON | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the foot |
| — | SABAYON | S | [n. -S] · a sauce of whipped egg yolks, sugar, and wine / [x] { sabayon zabaglione zabaione zabajone § sabayons zabagliones zabaiones zabajones } |
| — | SABBATH | S | [n. -S] · sabbat / [x] { sabbat sabbath § sabbaths sabbats } |
| — | SACATON | S | [n. -S] · a perennial grass / [x] { sacaton zacaton § sacatons zacatons } |
| — | SACCADE | S | [n. -S] · a rapid, jerky movement of the eye - SACCADIC [a.] |
| — | SACCULE | S | [n. -S] · a small sac / [x] { saccule sacculus § saccules sacculi } |
| — | SACKBUT | S | [n. -S] · a medieval trombone / [x] { sacbut sackbut sagbut § sacbuts sackbuts sagbuts } |
| — | SACKFUL | S | [n. SACKFULS or SACKSFUL] · as much as a sack can hold / [x] { sackful § sackfuls sacksful § sackful } |
| — | SACKING | S | [n. -S] · material for making sacks / [x] { sack sacque § sacks sacques § sacked sacking sacks § sackable sacked } |
| — | SACRING | S | [n. -S] · the consecration of bread and wine of the Eucharist~ |
| — | SACRIST | S | [n. -S] · a person in charge of a sacristy |
| — | SADDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes, repairs, or sells saddles |
| — | SADIRON | S | [n. -S] · a heavy flatiron |
| — | SAFFRON | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | SAFROLE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous liquid / [x] { safrol safrole § safroles safrols } |
| — | SAGGARD | S | [n. -S] · a saggar / [x] { saggar saggard sagger seggar § saggards saggars saggers seggars § saggared saggaring saggars saggered saggering saggers } |
| — | SAGUARO | S | [n. -ROS] · a tall cactus / [x] { saguaro sahuaro § saguaros sahuaros } |
| — | SAHIWAL | S | [n. -S] · any of a breed of humped dairy cattle |
| — | SAHUARO | S | [n. -ROS] · saguaro / [x] { saguaro sahuaro § saguaros sahuaros } |
| — | SAILING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that sails |
| — | SALCHOW | S | [n. -S] · a figure-skating~ jump |
| — | SALICIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { salicin salicine § salicines salicins } |
| — | SALIENT | S | [n. -S] · the part of a fortification projecting closest to the enemy |
| — | SALLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that sallies «to rush out suddenly» |
| — | SALPIAN | S | [n. -S] · salpa «a free-swimming~ tunicate» / [x] { salp salpa salpian salpid § salpae salpas salpians salpids salps } |
| — | SALTERN | S | [n. -S] · a place where salt is produced |
| — | SALTIER | S | [n. -S] · saltire / [x] { saltier saltire sautoir sautoire § saltiers saltires sautoires sautoirs } |
| — | SALTINE | S | [n. -S°] · a salted cracker |
| — | SALTING | S | [n. -S] · land regularly flooded by tides / [x] { sal salt saul § sals salts § salted salting salts § salted saltest } |
| — | SALTIRE | S | [n. -S] · a heraldic design / [x] { saltier saltire sautoir sautoire § saltiers saltires sautoires sautoirs } |
| — | SALTPAN | S | [n. -S] · a large pan for making salt by evaporation |
| — | SALUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that salutes |
| — | SALVAGE | S | [v. -VAGED, -VAGING, -VAGES] · to save from loss or destruction |
| — | SAMADHI | S | [n. -S] · a state of concentration in yoga |
| — | SAMBHAR | S | [n. -S] · sambar / [x] { sambar sambhar sambhur sambur § sambars sambhars sambhurs samburs } |
| — | SAMBHUR | S | [n. -S] · sambar / [x] { sambar sambhar sambhur sambur § sambars sambhars sambhurs samburs } |
| — | SAMBUCA | S | [n. -S] · an ancient stringed instrument / [x] { sambuca sambuke § sambucas sambukes } |
| — | SAMBUKE | S | [n. -S] · sambuca / [x] { sambuca sambuke § sambucas sambukes } |
| — | SAMISEN | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ stringed instrument / [x] { samisen samisens shamisen shamisens } |
| — | SAMOVAR | S | [n. -S] · a metal urn for heating water |
| — | SAMOYED | S | [n. -S] · any of a Siberian~ breed of medium-sized~ white or cream-colored~ sled dogs |
| — | SAMPLER | S | [n. -S] · one that samples |
| — | SAMSARA | S | [n. -S] · the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Buddhism~ - SAMSARIC [a.] (=samsaric) |
| — | SAMURAI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ warrior |
| — | SANCTUM | S | [n. -TUMS or -TA] · a sacred place |
| — | SANDBAG | S | [v. -BAGGED, -BAGGING, -BAGS] · to surround with bags of sand |
| — | SANDBAR | S | [n. -S] · a ridge of sand formed in a river or sea |
| — | SANDBUR | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb / [x] { sandbur sandburr § sandburrs sandburs } |
| — | SANDDAB | S | [n. -S] · a small flatfish |
| — | SANDHOG | S | [n. -S] · a worker who digs or works in sand |
| — | SANDLOT | S | [n. -S] · a vacant lot |
| — | SANDPIT | S | [n. -S] · a pit dug in sandy soil |
| — | SANGRIA | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage / [x] { sangaree sangria § sangarees sangrias § sangarees } |
| — | SANICLE | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal herb |
| — | SANTERA | S | [n. -S] · a priestess of santeria |
| — | SANTERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a priest of santeria |
| — | SANTOKU | S | [n. -S] a Japanese~ knife for general culinary usage |
| — | SANTOOR | S | [n. -S] · santir «a Persian~ dulcimer» / [x] { santir santoor santour santur § santirs santoors santours santurs } |
| — | SANTOUR | S | [n. -S] · santir «a Persian~ dulcimer» / [x] { santir santoor santour santur § santirs santoors santours santurs } |
| — | SANYASI | S | [n. -S] · sannyasi «a Hindu~ monk» / [x] { sannyasi sannyasin sanyasi § sannyasins sannyasis } |
| — | SAPAJOU | S | [n. -S] · a capuchin / [x] { sajou sapajou § sajous sapajous } |
| — | SAPHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a foolish, stupid, or gullible person |
| — | SAPHENA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · a vein of the leg (=saphenas) |
| — | SAPIENT | S | [n. -S] · a wise person (=sapients) |
| — | SAPLING | S | [n. -S] · a young tree |
| — | SAPONIN | S | [n. -S] · a soapy substance obtained from plants / [x] { saponin saponine § saponines saponins } |
| — | SAPPHIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of verse form |
| — | SAPPING | S | [n. -S] · the removal of the foundation of a building so as to weaken it (=sappings) |
| — | SAPROBE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that derives its nourishment from decaying organic matter - SAPROBIC [a.] |
| — | SAPSAGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a hard green cheese |
| — | SAPWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the newly formed outer wood of a tree |
| — | SARANGI | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument of India~ |
| — | SARCASM | S | [n. -S] · a sharply mocking or contemptuous remark |
| — | SARCINA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · a spherical bacterium |
| — | SARCOID | S | [n. -S] · a disease of horses |
| — | SARCOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a type of tumor |
| — | SARDANA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ folk dance |
| — | SARDINE | S | [v. -DINED, -DINING, -DINES] · to pack tightly (=sardined sardining) / [x] { sard sardine sardius § sardines sardiuses sards § sardined sardines sardining sards } |
| — | SARMENT | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant stem |
| — | SARSNET | S | [n. -S] · sarcenet «a silk fabric» / [x] { sarcenet sarsenet sarsnet § sarcenets sarsenets sarsnets } |
| — | SASHIMI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ dish of sliced raw fish |
| — | SATCHEL | S | [n. -S] · a small carrying bag |
| — | SATIATE | S | [v. SATIATED, SATIATING, SATIATES] · to satisfy to or beyond capacity |
| — | SATINET | S | [n. -S] · a thin satin / [x] { satinet satinette § satinets satinettes } |
| — | SATSANG | S | [n. -S] · a sacred gathering in Hinduism~ |
| — | SATSUMA | S | [n. -S] · a variety of orange |
| — | SATYRID | S | [n. -S] · a brownish butterfly |
| — | SAUCIER | S | [n. -S] · a chef who specializes in sauces (=sauciers) |
| — | SAUNTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk in a leisurely manner |
| — | SAURIAN | S | [n. -S] · any of a suborder of reptiles |
| — | SAUSAGE | S | [n. -S] · finely chopped and seasoned meat stuffed into a casing |
| — | SAUTOIR | S | [n. -S] · a saltire / [x] { saltier saltire sautoir sautoire § saltiers saltires sautoires sautoirs } |
| — | SAVANNA | S | [n. -S] · a flat, treeless grassland / [x] { savanna savannah § savannahs savannas } |
| — | SAVARIN | S | [n. -S] · a yeast cake baked in a ring mold |
| — | SAVELOY | S | [n. -LOYS] · a highly seasoned sausage |
| — | SAVIOUR | S | [n. -S] · savior / [x] { savior saviour § saviors saviours } |
| — | SAVORER | S | [n. -S] · one that savors «to taste or smell with pleasure» / [x] { savorer savourer § savorers savourers } |
| — | SAWBILL | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | SAWBUCK | S | [n. -S] · a sawhorse |
| — | SAWDUST | S | [n. -S] · small particles of wood produced in sawing - SAWDUSTY [a.] (=sawdusty) |
| — | SAWMILL | S | [n. -S] · a place where logs are sawed |
| — | SAXHORN | S | [n. -S] · a brass wind instrument |
| — | SAXTUBA | S | [n. -S] · a bass saxhorn |
| — | SCABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to shape roughly |
| E | SCALADE | S | [n. -S] · an act of scaling the walls of a fortification / [x] { scalade scalado § scalades scalados } |
| — | SCALADO | S | [n. -DOS] · scalade «an act of scaling the walls of a fortification» / [x] { scalade scalado § scalades scalados } |
| — | SCALAGE | S | [n. -S] · a percentage deduction to compensate for shrinkage |
| — | SCALARE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fish |
| — | SCALENE | S | [n. -S] · a triangle having no two sides equal (=scalenes) |
| — | SCALEUP | S | [n. -S] · an increase based on a fixed ratio |
| — | SCALING | S | [n. -S] · the formation of scales on the skin (=scalings) |
| E | SCALLOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to bake in a sauce topped with bread crumbs / [x] { escallop escalop escalope scallop scollop § escallops escalopes escalops scallops scollops § escalloped escalloping escallops escaloped escaloping escalops scalloped scalloping scallops scolloped scolloping scollops § escalloped escaloped scalloped } |
| — | SCALPEL | S | [n. -S] · a small surgical knife |
| — | SCALPER | S | [n. -S] · one that scalps |
| — | SCAMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that scams |
| — | SCAMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to run playfully about |
| — | SCANDAL | S | [v. -DALED or -DALLED, -DALING or -DALLING, -DALS] · to defame |
| — | SCANDIA | S | [n. -S] · an oxide of scandium |
| — | SCANNER | S | [n. -S] · one that scans |
| — | SCAPULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a bone of the shoulder |
| — | SCARFER | S | [n. -S] · one that eats or drinks voraciously |
| — | SCARLET | S | [n. -S] · a red color |
| — | SCARPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flee |
| — | SCATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to go or send in various directions |
| — | SCAUPER | S | [n. -S] · an engraving tool |
| — | SCEPTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to invest with royal authority / [x] { scepter sceptre § scepters sceptres § scepter sceptered sceptering scepters sceptre sceptred sceptres sceptring § sceptered sceptred } |
| — | SCEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · skeptic / [x] { sceptic skeptic § sceptics skeptics § sceptic skeptic } |
| — | SCEPTRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] · to scepter / [x] { scepter sceptre § scepters sceptres § scepter sceptered sceptering scepters sceptre sceptred sceptres sceptring § sceptered sceptred } |
| — | SCHAPPE | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric |
| — | SCHEMER | S | [n. -S] · one that schemes |
| — | SCHERZO | S | [n. -ZOS or -ZI] · a lively musical movement |
| — | SCHLEPP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to schlep «to lug or drag» / [x] { schlep schlepp shlep shlepp § schlepps schleps shlepps shleps § schlep schlepp schlepped schlepping schlepps schleps shlep shlepp shlepped shlepping shlepps shleps } |
| — | SCHLOCK | S | [n. -S] · inferior merchandise / [x] { schlock shlock § schlocks shlocks } |
| — | SCHLONG | S | [n. -S] · a man's penis -- an offensive word / [x] { schlong shlong § schlongs shlongs § schlong schlongs shlong } |
| — | SCHLUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go about lazily or sloppily dressed |
| — | SCHMEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to schmeer «to bribe» (=schmeared schmearing) / [x] { schmear schmeer shmear shmeer § schmears schmeers shmears § schmear schmeared schmearing schmears schmeer schmeered schmeering schmeers shmear shmeared shmearing shmears shmeer } |
| — | SCHMEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bribe / [x] { schmear schmeer shmear shmeer § schmears schmeers shmears § schmear schmeared schmearing schmears schmeer schmeered schmeering schmeers shmear shmeared shmearing shmears shmeer } |
| — | SCHMUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit or flatten (=schmucked schmucking) / [x] { schmuck shmuck § schmucks shmucks § schmuck schmucked schmucking schmucks shmuck } |
| — | SCHNEID | S | [n. -S] a losing streak |
| — | SCHNOOK | S | [n. -S] · an easily deceived person / [x] { schnook shnook § schnooks shnooks } |
| — | SCHOLAR | S | [n. -S] · a learned person |
| — | SCHTICK | S | [n. -S] · shtick / [x] { schtick schtik shtick shtik § schticks schtiks shticks shtiks } |
| — | SCIATIC | S | [n. -S] · a nerve, vein, or artery situated near the hip |
| — | SCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · a department of systematized knowledge |
| — | SCISSOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut with a two-bladed~ cutting implement |
| — | SCIURID | S | [n. -S] · a sciurine «a rodent of the squirrel family» / [x] { sciurid sciurine § sciurids sciurines } |
| — | SCOFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that scoffs |
| — | SCOLDER | S | [n. -S] · one that scolds |
| — | SCOLLOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scallop / [x] { escallop escalop escalope scallop scollop § escallops escalopes escalops scallops scollops § escalloped escalloping escallops escaloped escaloping escalops scalloped scalloping scallops scolloped scolloping scollops § escalloped escaloped scalloped } |
| — | SCOOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that scoops |
| — | SCOOTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ride a two-wheeled~ vehicle (=scootered scootering) |
| — | SCOPULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a dense tuft of hairs |
| — | SCORING | S | [n. -S] · the act of scoring in a game (=scorings) |
| — | SCORNER | S | [n. -S] · one that scorns |
| — | SCOTOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a blind spot in the field of vision |
| — | SCOTTIE | S | [n. -S] · a short-legged~ terrier |
| — | SCOURER | S | [n. -S] · one that scours |
| — | SCOURGE | S | [v. SCOURGED, SCOURGING°, SCOURGES] · to punish severely |
| — | SCOUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that scouts |
| — | SCOWDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scouther / [x] { scorches § bescorch bescorched bescorches bescorching scorch scorched scorches scorching scouther scouthered scouthering scouthers scowder scowdered scowders § scorched scorching scowdering } |
| — | SCOWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that scowls «to frown angrily» |
| — | SCRAICH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a shrill cry / [x] { screaks screeches § scraich scraiched scraiching scraichs scraigh scraighed scraighing scraighs screak screaked screaking screaks screech screeched screeches screeching skreegh skreeghed skreeghing skreeghs skreigh skreighed skreighing skreighs } |
| — | SCRAIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scraich «to utter a shrill cry» / [x] { screaks screeches § scraich scraiched scraiching scraichs scraigh scraighed scraighing scraighs screak screaked screaking screaks screech screeched screeches screeching skreegh skreeghed skreeghing skreeghs skreigh skreighed skreighing skreighs } |
| — | SCRAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that scrapes |
| — | SCRAPIE | S | [n. -S] · a disease of sheep |
| — | SCRAVEL | S | [v. -VELED or -VELLED, -VELING or -VELLING, -VELS] · to move quickly, scramble |
| — | SCREWER | S | [n. -S] · one that screws |
| — | SCREWUP | S | [n. -S] · an instance of bungling |
| — | SCRIBER | S | [n. -S] · a pointed instrument used for marking off material to be cut |
| — | SCRIEVE | S | [v. SCRIEVED, SCRIEVING, SCRIEVES] · to move along swiftly and smoothly |
| — | SCROOGE | S | [n. -S] · a miserly person |
| — | SCROTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · the pouch of skin that contains the testes - SCROTAL [a.] |
| — | SCROUGE | S | [v. SCROUGED, SCROUGING, SCROUGES] · to crowd / [x] { scrooch scrooched scrooches scrooching scrootch scrootched scrootches scrootching scrouge } |
| — | SCRUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to hesitate because of ethical considerations |
| — | SCUFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that scuffs |
| — | SCUFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING°, -FLES] · to struggle in a rough, confused manner |
| — | SCULKER | S | [n. -S] · skulker «one that skulks» / [x] { sculker skulker § sculkers skulkers } |
| — | SCULLER | S | [n. -S] · one that sculls |
| — | SCULPIN | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | SCUMBAG | S | [n. -S] · a dirtbag |
| — | SCUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to soften the outlines or colors of by rubbing lightly |
| — | SCUMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that scums «to remove the scum from» |
| — | SCUNNER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to feel loathing or disgust |
| — | SCUPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ambush |
| — | SCUTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a tax exacted by a feudal lord in lieu of military service / [x] { escuage scutage § escuages scutages } |
| — | SCUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scurry / [x] { scutter scuttle § scutters scuttles § scutter scuttered scuttering scutters scuttle scuttled scuttles scuttling § scuttered } |
| — | SCUTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to scurry / [x] { scutter scuttle § scutters scuttles § scutter scuttered scuttering scutters scuttle scuttled scuttles scuttling § scuttered } |
| — | SEABIRD | S | [n. -S] · a bird frequenting the ocean or seacoast |
| — | SEABOOT | S | [n. -S] · a waterproof boot |
| — | SEACOCK | S | [n. -S] · a valve in a ship's hull |
| — | SEAFOAM | S | [n. -S] · foam formed on the sea |
| — | SEAFOOD | S | [n. -S] · edible fish or shellfish from the sea |
| — | SEAFOWL | S | [n. -S] · a seabird |
| — | SEAGULL | S | [n. -S] · a gull frequenting the sea |
| — | SEAKALE | S | [n. -S] · a coastal plant with edible shoots |
| — | SEALANT | S | [n. -S] · a sealing agent |
| — | SEALIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport by ship |
| — | SEALING | S | [n. -S] · the hunting of seals (=sealings) |
| — | SEAMARK | S | [n. -S] · a landmark serving as a navigational guide to mariners |
| — | SEAPORT | S | [n. -S] · a harbor or town accessible to seagoing ships |
| — | SEASIDE | S | [n. -S] · the seashore |
| — | SEATING | S | [n. -S] · material for covering seats |
| — | SEAWALL | S | [n. -S] · a wall to protect a shoreline from erosion |
| — | SEAWANT | S | [n. -S] · seawan «wampum» / [x] { seawan seawant sewan § seawans seawants sewans } |
| — | SEAWARD | S | [n. -S] · the direction toward the open sea / [x] { seaward seawards § seaward seawards } |
| — | SEAWARE | S | [n. -S] · seaweed used as fertilizer |
| — | SEAWEED | S | [n. -S] · a plant growing in the sea |
| — | SECEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that secedes «to withdraw formally from an alliance or association» |
| — | SECLUDE | S | [v. -CLUDED, -CLUDING, -CLUDES] · to remove or set apart from others |
| — | SECONAL | S | [n. -S] · a preparation of secobarbital -- a trademark |
| — | SECONDE | S | [n. -S] · a position in fencing |
| — | SECRETE | S | [v. -CRETED, -CRETING, -CRETES] · to generate and separate out from cells or bodily fluids / [x] { secret secreter secretor § secretors secrets § secret secreted secretest secreting secrets § secret secrete secretest } |
| — | SECTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into sections |
| — | SECULAR | S | [n. -S] · a layman |
| — | SECURER | S | [n. -S] · one that secures / [x] { secure secured secures securest securing § secure secured securer securest § securely sickerly } |
| — | SEDUCER | S | [n. -S] · one that seduces |
| — | SEEDBED | S | [n. -S] · land prepared for seeding |
| — | SEEDPOD | S | [n. -S] · a type of seed vessel |
| — | SEEMING | S | [n. -S] · outward appearance |
| — | SEEPAGE | S | [n. -S] · the quantity of fluid that has seeped |
| — | SEGMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into sections |
| — | SEINING | S | [n. -S] · the act of catching fish with a seine (=seinings) |
| — | SEISING | S | [n. -S] · seizing / [x] { seise seised seises seising seize seized seizes seizing § seisable seizable } |
| — | SEISURE | S | [n. -S] · seizure / [x] { seisure seizure § seisures seizures § seisure seizure seizures } |
| — | SEIZING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that seizes / [x] { seise seised seises seising seize seized seizes seizing § seisable seizable } |
| — | SEIZURE | S | [n. -S] · the act of seizing / [x] { seisure seizure § seisures seizures § seisure seizure seizures } |
| — | SELFDOM | S | [n. -S] · selfhood «the state of being an individual person» / [x] { selfdom selfhood selfness § selfdoms selfhoods selfnesses } |
| — | SELLOFF | S | [n. -S] · the sale of a large number of stocks, bonds, or commodities |
| — | SELLOUT | S | [n. -S] · a performance for which all seats have been sold |
| — | SELTZER | S | [n. -S] · carbonated mineral water |
| — | SELVAGE | S | [n. -S] · the edge of a woven fabric finished to prevent raveling - SELVAGED [a.] / [x] { selvage selvedge § selvages selvedges § selvage selvaged selvages selvedge selvedged selvedges } |
| — | SEMINAR | S | [n. -S] · an advanced study group at a college or university |
| — | SEMIPRO | S | [n. -PROS] · one who is engaged in some field or sport for pay on a part-time~ basis |
| — | SENATOR | S | [n. -S] · a member of a senate |
| — | SENDOFF | S | [n. -S] · a farewell celebration |
| — | SENECIO | S | [n. -CIOS] · a flowering plant |
| — | SENESCE | S | [v. -ESCED, -ESCING, -ESCES] · to grow old |
| — | SENHORA | S | [n. -S] · a married Portuguese~ or Brazilian~ woman |
| — | SENOPIA | S | [n. -S] · an improvement of near vision |
| — | SENSATE | S | [v. -SATED, -SATING, -SATES] · to sense |
| — | SENTIMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a monetary unit of the Philippines~ |
| — | SEPPUKU | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ form of suicide |
| — | SEPTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the waste in a septic tank |
| — | SEPTIME | S | [n. -S] · a position in fencing |
| — | SEQUENT | S | [n. -S] · something that follows |
| — | SEQUOIA | S | [n. -S] · a large evergreen tree |
| — | SERFAGE | S | [n. -S] · serfdom / [x] { serfage serfdom serfhood § serfages serfdoms serfhoods } |
| — | SERFDOM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a serf / [x] { serfage serfdom serfhood § serfages serfdoms serfhoods } |
| — | SERGING | S | [n. -S] · a process of finishing the raw edges of a fabric |
| — | SERIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to put into a series |
| — | SERICIN | S | [n. -S] · a kind of protein |
| — | SERIEMA | S | [n. -S] · a Brazilian~ bird |
| — | SERINGA | S | [n. -S] · a Brazilian~ tree |
| — | SEROVAR | S | [n. -S] · a group of microorganisms having a characteristic set of antigens |
| — | SERPENT | S | [n. -S] · a snake |
| — | SERPIGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES or -GINES] · a spreading skin eruption (=serpigos) |
| — | SERRANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a small hot pepper |
| — | SERRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to furnish with toothlike projections |
| — | SERVANT | S | [n. -S] · one that serves others |
| — | SERVICE | S | [v. -VICED, -VICING, -VICES] · to repair |
| — | SERVING | S | [n. -S] · a portion of food |
| — | SESSION | S | [n. -S] · a meeting of a legislative or judicial body for the transaction of business / [x] { sesh session § seshes sessions § sesh seshes session sessions } |
| — | SESTINA | S | [n. -S] · a type of verse form / [x] { sestina sestine § sestinas sestines } |
| — | SESTINE | S | [n. -S] · sestina «a type of verse form» / [x] { sestina sestine § sestinas sestines } |
| — | SETBACK | S | [n. -S] · a defeat |
| — | SETLINE | S | [n. -S] · a strong fishing line |
| — | SETTING | S | [n. -S] · the scenery used in a dramatic production |
| — | SETTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that settles |
| — | SETTLOR | S | [n. -S] · one that makes a legal settlement |
| — | SEVENTH | S | [n. -S] · one of seven equal parts |
| — | SEVERAL | S | [n. -S] · a few persons or things |
| — | SEVICHE | S | [n. -S] · a dish of raw fish / [x] { ceviche seviche § ceviches seviches } |
| — | SEVRUGA | S | [n. -S] · caviar from the Caspian~ Sea |
| — | SEXPERT | S | [n. -S] · an expert in sexual matters |
| — | SEXTAIN | S | [n. -S] · a stanza of six lines |
| — | SEXTANT | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring angular distances |
| — | SEXTILE | S | [n. -S] · the position of two celestial bodies when they are sixty degrees apart |
| — | SEXTING | S | [n. -S] · the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone |
| — | SFUMATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a technique used in painting |
| — | SHACKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to confine with metal fastenings placed around the wrists or ankles |
| — | SHADING | S | [n. -S] · protection against light or heat / [x] { shade § shades § shade shades shading § shaded shadier shadiest shady } |
| — | SHADOOF | S | [n. -S] · a device used in Egypt~ for raising water for irrigation / [x] { shadoof shaduf § shadoofs shadufs } |
| — | SHAGGER | S | [n. -S] · one who has sexual intercourse -- an offensive word |
| — | SHAHADA | S | [n. -S] · the Muslim~ profession of faith / [x] { shahada shahadah § shahadahs shahadas } |
| — | SHAHDOM | S | [n. -S] · the territory ruled by a shah |
| — | SHAHEED | S | [n. -S] · shahid / [x] { shaheed shahid § shaheeds shahids } |
| — | SHAITAN | S | [n. -S] · an evil spirit / [x] { shaitan sheitan § shaitans sheitans } |
| — | SHAKEUP | S | [n. -S] · a total reorganization |
| — | SHALLOP | S | [n. -S] · a small, open boat |
| — | SHALLOT | S | [n. -S] · a plant resembling an onion / [x] { eschalot shallot § eschalots shallots } |
| — | SHALLOW | S | [a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] · having little depth / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make shallow |
| — | SHALWAR | S | [n. -S] · a pair of loose trousers worn by some women of India~ / [x] { salwar shalwar § salwars shalwars } |
| — | SHAMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to walk awkwardly |
| — | SHAMING | S | < SHAME, [v. SHAMED, SHAMING°, SHAMES] · to cause to feel a painful sense of guilt or degradation |
| — | SHAMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that shams |
| — | SHAMPOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cleanse with a special preparation |
| — | SHANTEY | S | [n. -TEYS] · chantey «a sailor's song» / [x] { chantey chanty shantey shanty § chanteys chanties shanteys shanties § shanties } |
| — | SHANTIH | S | [n. -S] · shanti / [x] { shanti shantih § shantihs shantis § shanti shantih } |
| — | SHAPEUP | S | [n. -S] · a system of hiring a work crew |
| — | SHARIAH | S | [n. -S] · sharia / [x] { sharia shariah shariat § shariahs sharias shariats } |
| — | SHARIAT | S | [n. -S] · sharia / [x] { sharia shariah shariat § shariahs sharias shariats } |
| — | SHARKER | S | [n. -S] · one that sharks |
| — | SHARPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make sharp |
| — | SHARPER | S | [n. -S] · a swindler |
| — | SHARPIE | S | [n. -S] · a very alert person / [x] { sharpie sharpy § sharpies } |
| — | SHASLIK | S | [n. -S] · shashlik «kabob» / [x] { shashlick shashlik shaslik § shashlicks shashliks shasliks } |
| — | SHATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break into pieces |
| — | SHAVING | S | [n. -S] · something shaved off |
| — | SHEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that shears |
| — | SHEATHE | S | [v. SHEATHED, SHEATHING°, SHEATHES] · to put into a protective case / [x] { sheaths § ensheath ensheathe ensheathed ensheathes ensheathing ensheaths insheath insheathe insheathed insheathes insheathing insheaths sheath sheathe sheathed sheathes sheathing sheaths § ensheathed } |
| — | SHEBANG | S | [n. -S] · a situation, organization, or matter |
| — | SHEBEAN | S | [n. -S] · shebeen «a place where liquor is sold illegally» / [x] { shebean shebeen § shebeans shebeens § shebeens } |
| — | SHEBEEN | S | [n. -S] · a place where liquor is sold illegally / [x] { shebean shebeen § shebeans shebeens § shebeens } |
| — | SHEDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that casts off something |
| — | SHEENEY | S | † [n. -NEYS] · sheenie «a Jew -- an offensive term» / [x] { sheeney sheenie § sheeneys sheenies } |
| — | SHEENIE | S | † [n. -S] · a Jew -- an offensive term / [x] { sheeney sheenie § sheeneys sheenies } |
| — | SHEETER | S | [n. -S] · one that sheets |
| — | SHEHNAI | S | [n. -S] · a double-reed~ wind instrument of India~ / [x] { shehnai shenai § shehnais shenais } |
| — | SHEITAN | S | [n. -S] · shaitan «an evil spirit» / [x] { shaitan sheitan § shaitans sheitans } |
| — | SHEITEL | S | [n. -S] · a wig worn by a married Jewish~ woman |
| — | SHELLAC | S | [v. -LACKED, -LACKING°, -LACS] · to cover with a thin varnish / [x] { shellac shellack § shellacks shellacs § shellac shellack shellacked shellacking shellacks shellacs § shellacked } |
| — | SHELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that shells |
| — | SHELTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide cover or protection for |
| — | SHELTIE | S | [n. -S] · a small, shaggy pony / [x] { sheltie shelty shetland § shelties shetlands } |
| — | SHELVER | S | [n. -S] · one that shelves |
| — | SHEMALE | S | [n. -S] · a transvestite -- an offensive word |
| — | SHERBET | S | [n. -S] · a frozen fruit-flavored~ mixture / [x] { sherbert sherbet sorbet § sherberts sherbets sorbets } |
| — | SHEREEF | S | [n. -S] · sherif / [x] { sharif shereef sherif sheriff shrieve § sharifs shereefs sheriffs sherifs § sheriffs shrieve } |
| — | SHERIFF | S | [n. -S] · a law-enforcement~ officer of a county / [x] { sharif shereef sherif sheriff shrieve § sharifs shereefs sheriffs sherifs § sheriffs shrieve } |
| — | SHEROOT | S | [n. -S] · cheroot «a square-cut~ cigar» / [x] { cheroot sheroot § cheroots sheroots } |
| — | SHIATSU | S | [n. -S] · a massage using finger pressure / [x] { shiatsu shiatzu § shiatsus shiatzus } |
| — | SHIATZU | S | [n. -S] · shiatsu / [x] { shiatsu shiatzu § shiatsus shiatzus } |
| — | SHICKER | S | [n. -S] · a drunkard / [x] { shicker shikker § shickers shikkers § shikkered } |
| — | SHICKSA | S | † [n. -S] · shiksa «a non-Jewish~ girl or young woman -- an offensive term» / [x] { shicksa shiksa shikse shikseh § shicksas shiksas shiksehs shikses } |
| — | SHIFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that shifts |
| — | SHIKARA | S | [n. -S] · a light, flat-bottomed~ boat in Kashmir |
| — | SHIKARI | S | [n. -S] · shikaree «a big game hunter» / [x] { shikaree shikari § shikarees shikaris } |
| — | SHIKKER | S | [n. -S] · shicker «a drunkard» - SHIKKERED [a.] (=shikkered) / [x] { shicker shikker § shickers shikkers § shikkered } |
| — | SHIKSEH | S | † [n. -S] · shiksa «a non-Jewish~ girl or young woman -- an offensive term» / [x] { shicksa shiksa shikse shikseh § shicksas shiksas shiksehs shikses } |
| — | SHIMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to glimmer / [x] { shimmer § shimmers § shimmer shimmered shimmers § shimmering shimmery } |
| — | SHINDIG | S | [n. -S] · an elaborate dance or party |
| — | SHINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to cover with shingles |
| — | SHINNEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to play a form of hockey |
| — | SHINOLA | S | [n. -S] · used as a euphemism for shit -- an offensive word |
| — | SHIPLAP | S | [v. SHIPLAPPED, SHIPLAPPING, SHIPLAPS] · in carpentry, to create a type of overlapping joint (=shiplapped shiplapping) |
| — | SHIPPEN | S | [n. -S] · a cowshed / [x] { shippen shippon § shippens shippons } |
| — | SHIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that ships |
| — | SHIPPON | S | [n. -S] · shippen «a cowshed» / [x] { shippen shippon § shippens shippons } |
| — | SHIPWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a canal deep enough to serve ships |
| — | SHIRKER | S | [n. -S] · one that shirks «to avoid work or duty» |
| — | SHITAKE | S | [n. -S] · shiitake / [x] { shiitake shiitakes shitake shitakes } |
| — | SHITBAG | S | [n. -S] · a contemptible or worthless person -- an offensive word |
| — | SHITCAN | S | [v. -CANNED, -CANNING, -CANS] · throw away -- an offensive word |
| — | SHITTAH | S | [n. -S] · a hardwood tree |
| — | SHITTER | S | [n. -S] · a toilet -- an offensive word |
| — | SHITTIM | S | [n. -S] · the wood of the shittah / [x] { shittim shittimwood § shittims shittimwoods } |
| — | SHIVITI | S | [n. -S] · a plaque with a Hebrew~ verse |
| — | SHMATTE | S | [n. -S] · schmatte «a ragged garment» / [x] { schmatte shmatte § schmattes shmattes } |
| — | SHMOOZE | S | [v. SHMOOZED, SHMOOZING, SHMOOZES] · to schmooze «to gossip» / [x] { schmoos schmoose schmooze shmooze § schmooses schmoozes § schmoosed schmooses schmoosing schmoozed schmoozes schmoozing shmoozed shmoozes shmoozing } |
| — | SHOCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that shocks |
| — | SHOEPAC | S | [n. -S] · a waterproof boot / [x] { shoepac shoepack § shoepacks shoepacs } |
| — | SHOOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that shoots |
| — | SHOPBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a salesclerk |
| — | SHOPHAR | S | [n. -PHARS or -PHROTH] · shofar / [x] { shofar shophar § shofars shofroth shophars shophroth } |
| — | SHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that shops |
| — | SHORING | S | [n. -S] · a system of supporting timbers |
| — | SHORTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make or become shorter |
| — | SHORTIA | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | SHORTIE | S | [n. -S] · shorty / [x] { shortie shorty § shorties § shortie shorty } |
| — | SHOTGUN | S | [v. -GUNNED, -GUNNING, -GUNS] · to shoot with a type of gun |
| — | SHOUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that shouts |
| — | SHOWING | S | [n. -S] · an exhibition or display / [x] { shaw shew show § shaws shews shows § shawed shawing shawn shewed shewing shewn shews showed showing shown shows § showable } |
| — | SHOWOFF | S | [n. -S] · one given to pretentious display |
| — | SHRIEVE | S | [v. SHRIEVED, SHRIEVING, SHRIEVES] · to shrive «to hear the confession of and grant absolution to» / [x] { sharif shereef sherif sheriff shrieve § sharifs shereefs sheriffs sherifs § sheriffs shrieve } |
| — | SHRIVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to contract into wrinkles |
| — | SHRIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that shrives «to hear the confession of and grant absolution to» |
| — | SHTETEL | S | [n. SHTETLACH or SHTETELS] · a Jewish~ village / [x] { shtetel shtetl § shtetels shtetlach shtetls } |
| — | SHUCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that shucks |
| — | SHUDDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tremble / [x] { shudder § shudders § shudder shuddered shudders } |
| — | SHUFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to walk without lifting the feet |
| — | SHUNNER | S | [n. -S] · one that shuns |
| — | SHUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that shunts |
| — | SHUSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that shushes «to silence» |
| — | SHUTEYE | S | [n. -S] · sleep |
| — | SHUTOFF | S | [n. -S] · a device that shuts something off |
| — | SHUTOUT | S | [n. -S] · a game in which one team fails to score |
| — | SHUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with shutters |
| — | SHUTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to move or travel back and forth |
| — | SHYLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lend money at high interest rates |
| — | SHYSTER | S | [n. -S] · an unscrupulous lawyer or politician |
| — | SIAMANG | S | [n. -S] · a large, black gibbon |
| — | SIAMESE | S | [n. -S] · a water pipe with a connection for two hoses |
| — | SIBLING | S | [n. -S] · one having the same parents as another / [x] { sib sibb sibling § sibbs siblings sibs § sibs } |
| — | SIBSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a group of children having the same parents |
| — | SICKBAY | S | [n. -BAYS] · a ship's hospital |
| — | SICKBED | S | [n. -S] · a sick person's bed |
| — | SICKOUT | S | [n. -S] · an organized absence of workers claiming to be sick |
| — | SIDEARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pitch a ball at or below shoulder level (=sidearmed sidearming) |
| — | SIDEBAR | S | [n. -S] · a short news story accompanying a major story |
| — | SIDECAR | S | [n. -S] · a passenger car attached to a motorcycle |
| — | SIDEWAY | S | [b.] · sideways / [x] { sideward sidewards sideway sideways sidewise } |
| — | SIENITE | S | [n. -S] · syenite «an igneous rock» / [x] { sienite syenite § sienites syenites § syenitic } |
| — | SIEVERT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of iodizing radiation |
| — | SIFTING | S | [n. -S] · the work of a sifter |
| — | SIGANID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of fishes |
| — | SIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · one that sights |
| — | SIGMOID | S | [n. -S] · an S-shaped curve in a bodily part |
| — | SIGNAGE | S | [n. -S] · a system of signs in a community |
| — | SIGNING | S | [n. -S] · the act of writing one's signature on a document or in a book (=signings) |
| — | SIGNIOR | S | [n. -GNIORI or -GNIORS] · signor |
| — | SIGNORA | S | [n. -GNORE or -GNORAS] · an Italian~ title of courtesy for a married woman |
| — | SILENCE | S | [v. -LENCED, -LENCING, -LENCES] · to make silent |
| — | SILESIA | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | SILICLE | S | [n. -S] · a short, flat silique |
| — | SILICON | S | [n. -S] · a nonmetallic element / [x] { silicium silicon § siliciums silicons } |
| — | SILIQUE | S | [n. -LIQUES] · a type of seed vessel |
| — | SILURID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of catfishes / [x] { silurid siluroid § silurids siluroids } |
| — | SIMITAR | S | [n. -S] · scimitar / [x] { scimetar scimitar scimiter simitar § scimetars scimitars scimiters simitars § scimitars } |
| — | SIMULAR | S | [n. -S] · a simulant «one that simulates» / [x] { simulant simular simulator § simulants simulars simulators } |
| — | SINGING | S | [n. -S] · the act or sound of one that sings (=singings) |
| — | SINGLET | S | [n. -S] · a man's undershirt or jersey |
| — | SINKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act, process, or degree of sinking |
| — | SINKFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a sink can hold |
| — | SINOPIA | S | [n. -PIAS or -PIE] · a red pigment |
| — | SINUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to curve in and out |
| — | SIRLOIN | S | [n. -S] · a cut of beef |
| — | SIROCCO | S | [n. -COS] · a hot, dry wind / [x] { scirocco sirocco § sciroccos siroccos } |
| — | SISTRUM | S | [n. -TRUMS or -TRA] · an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument |
| — | SITTING | S | [n. -S] · a meeting or session |
| — | SITUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to place in a certain position |
| — | SIXTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | SIZEISM | S | † [n. -S] discrimination based on a person's size (such as height, girth, or weight) |
| — | SIZEIST | S | † [n. -S] a person who discriminates against obese people |
| — | SIZZLER | S | [n. -S] · a very hot day |
| — | SJAMBOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with a whip used in South Africa~ |
| — | SKANKER | S | [n. -S] · one that skanks |
| — | SKATING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of gliding on skates |
| — | SKATOLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { skatol skatole § skatoles skatols } |
| — | SKEETER | S | [n. -S] · a skeet shooter |
| — | SKELLUM | S | [n. -S] · a rascal / [x] { skellum skelm § skellums skelms } |
| — | SKELTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scurry |
| — | SKEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · a person who doubts generally accepted ideas / [x] { sceptic skeptic § sceptics skeptics § sceptic skeptic } |
| — | SKIDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that skids |
| — | SKIDDOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go away / [x] { skiddoo skidoo skidooing § skiddoos skidoos § skiddoo skiddooed skiddooing skiddoos skidoo skidooed skidooing skidoos } |
| — | SKIDPAD | S | [n. -S] · a road surface on which drivers can practice controlling skidding |
| — | SKIDWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a platform on which logs are piled for loading or sawing |
| — | SKIFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES°] · to play a particular style of music |
| — | SKILLET | S | [n. -S] · a frying pan |
| — | SKIMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that skims |
| — | SKIMMIA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | SKINFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a skin container can hold |
| — | SKINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that skinks «to pour out or serve, as liquor» |
| — | SKINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that skins |
| — | SKIPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as master or captain of |
| — | SKIPPET | S | [n. -S] · a small box for protecting an official seal |
| — | SKIRRET | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ herb |
| — | SKIRTER | S | [n. -S] · one that skirts |
| — | SKITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move lightly or rapidly along a surface |
| — | SKITTLE | S | [n. -S] · a wooden pin used in a bowling game |
| — | SKOOKUM | S | [n. -s] · an evil spirit (=skookums) |
| — | SKREEGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to screech / [x] { screaks screeches § scraich scraiched scraiching scraichs scraigh scraighed scraighing scraighs screak screaked screaking screaks screech screeched screeches screeching skreegh skreeghed skreeghing skreeghs skreigh skreighed skreighing skreighs } |
| — | SKREIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to screech / [x] { screaks screeches § scraich scraiched scraiching scraichs scraigh scraighed scraighing scraighs screak screaked screaking screaks screech screeched screeches screeching skreegh skreeghed skreeghing skreeghs skreigh skreighed skreighing skreighs } |
| — | SKULKER | S | [n. -S] · one that skulks «to move about stealthily» / [x] { sculker skulker § sculkers skulkers } |
| — | SKYDIVE | S | [v. -DIVED or -DOVE, -DIVING°, -DIVES] · to parachute from an airplane for sport |
| — | SKYGLOW | S | [n. -S] · a glow in the night sky resulting from urban lights |
| — | SKYHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a hook conceived as being suspended from the sky |
| — | SKYJACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to hijack an airplane |
| — | SKYLARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frolic |
| — | SKYLINE | S | [n. -S] · the horizon |
| — | SKYSAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of sail |
| — | SKYSURF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to perform maneuvers during free fall while riding on a skyboard |
| — | SKYWALK | S | [n. -S] · an elevated walkway between two buildings |
| — | SKYWARD | S | [b.] · toward the sky / [x] { skyward skywards § skyward skywards } |
| — | SLABBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to slobber / [x] { slabber slaver slobber slubber § slabbers slavers slobbers § slabber slabbered slabbering slabbers slaver slavered slavering slavers slobber slobbered slobbering slobbers slubber § slavering } |
| — | SLACKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make less tight or taut |
| — | SLACKER | S | [n. -S] · a shirker |
| — | SLAMMER | S | [n. -S] · a jail |
| I | SLANDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defame |
| — | SLAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that slaps |
| — | SLASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that slashes |
| — | SLATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spread thickly |
| — | SLATING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that slates |
| — | SLAYING | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of killing (=slayings) |
| — | SLEDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that sleds |
| — | SLEEKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sleek |
| — | SLEEKER | S | [n. -S] · one that sleeks «to make sleek» (=sleekers) / [x] { sleeked sleeking sleeks § sleek sleeker sleekest sleekier sleekiest sleekit sleeky } |
| — | SLEEPER | S | [n. -S] · one that sleeps |
| — | SLEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · deftness «the quality of being deft» |
| — | SLICKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make slick |
| — | SLICKER | S | [n. -S] · an oilskin raincoat |
| — | SLIMMER | S | [n. -S] · one who slims |
| — | SLINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that slings |
| — | SLIPOUT | S | [n. -S] · an insert in a newspaper |
| — | SLIPPER | S | [n. -S] · a light, low shoe |
| — | SLIPWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an area sloping toward the water in a shipyard |
| — | SLITHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to slide from side to side |
| — | SLITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that slits |
| — | SLOBBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drool / [x] { slabber slaver slobber slubber § slabbers slavers slobbers § slabber slabbered slabbering slabbers slaver slavered slavering slavers slobber slobbered slobbering slobbers slubber § slavering } |
| — | SLOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that slogs «to plod» |
| — | SLOTTER | S | [n. -S] · a machine for slotting |
| — | SLUBBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stain or dirty / [x] { slabber slaver slobber slubber § slabbers slavers slobbers § slabber slabbered slabbering slabbers slaver slavered slavering slavers slobber slobbered slobbering slobbers slubber § slavering } |
| — | SLUGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that slugs |
| — | SLUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sleep |
| — | SLUMGUM | S | [n. -S] · the residue remaining after honey is extracted from a honeycomb |
| — | SLUMISM | S | [n. -S] · the prevalence of slums |
| — | SLUMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that slums |
| — | SLUSHEE | S | † [n. -S] alternative form of slushie (“flavoured frozen drink made with ice crystals”) |
| — | SLUSHIE | S | † [n. -S] a flavored frozen drink made with ice crystals |
| — | SMACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that smacks / [x] { smacker smackeroo § smackeroos smackers } |
| — | SMARAGD | S | [n. -S] · an emerald / [x] { smaragd smaragde § smaragdes smaragds } |
| — | SMARTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to improve in appearance |
| — | SMARTIE | S | [n. -S] · smarty / [x] { smartie smarty § smarties } |
| — | SMASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that smashes |
| — | SMASHUP | S | [n. -S] · a collision of motor vehicles |
| — | SMATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to speak with little knowledge |
| — | SMEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that smears |
| — | SMEDDUM | S | [n. -S] · ground malt powder |
| — | SMELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that smells |
| — | SMELTER | S | [n. -S] · one that smelts «to melt or fuse, as ores» |
| — | SMIDGEN | S | [n. -S] · a very small amount / [x] { smidge smidgen smidgeon smidgin § smidgens smidgeons smidges smidgins } |
| — | SMIDGIN | S | [n. -S] · smidgen / [x] { smidge smidgen smidgeon smidgin § smidgens smidgeons smidges smidgins } |
| — | SMIRKER | S | [n. -S] · one that smirks |
| — | SMOKING | S | [n. -S] · the inhaling and exhaling of the smoke of tobacco or a drug (=smokings) / [x] { smokes § smeek smeeked smeeking smeeks smoke smoked smokes smoking § smokable smokeable smoked } |
| — | SMOLDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to burn with no flame / [x] { smolder smoulder § smolders § smolder smoldered smoldering smolders smoulder smouldered smouldering smoulders § smoldering smouldering } |
| — | SMOOTHE | S | [v. SMOOTHED, SMOOTHING, SMOOTHES] · to smooth (=smoothe) / [x] { smoothened § smooths § besmooth besmoothed besmoothing besmooths smooth smoothe smoothed smoothen smoothened smoothening smoothens smoothes smoothest smoothing smooths § smoother smoothest § smoother smoothest } |
| — | SMOTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prevent from breathing |
| — | SMUGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to import or export illicitly |
| — | SNACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that snacks |
| — | SNAFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to obtain by devious means |
| — | SNAGGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who uses illegal fishing methods |
| — | SNAGGLE | S | [n. -S] · a tangled or knotted mass |
| — | SNAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that snaps |
| — | SNARFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to snarf «to eat or drink greedily» / [x] { snarf snarfed snarfing snarfle snarfled snarfles snarfling snarfs } |
| — | SNARLER | S | [n. -S] · one that snarls |
| — | SNEAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that sneaks |
| — | SNEERER | S | [n. -S] · one that sneers |
| — | SNEEZER | S | [n. -S] · one that sneezes |
| — | SNICKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a partly stifled laugh / [x] { snicker snigger § snickers sniggers § snicker snickered snickering snickers snigger sniggered sniggering sniggers § sniggered } |
| — | SNIFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that sniffs / [x] { sniffer sniffler sniveler sniveller snuffler § sniffers snifflers snivelers snivellers snufflers } |
| — | SNIFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to sniff repeatedly / [x] { sniffles sniffs snivels snuffles § sniff sniffed sniffing sniffle sniffled sniffles sniffling sniffs snivel sniveled sniveling snivelled snivelling snivels snuffle snuffled snuffles snuffling } |
| — | SNIFTER | S | [n. -S] · a pear-shaped~ liquor glass |
| — | SNIGGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to snicker / [x] { snicker snigger § snickers sniggers § snicker snickered snickering snickers snigger sniggered sniggering sniggers § sniggered } |
| — | SNIGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to fish for eels |
| — | SNIGLET | S | [n. -S] · a word coined for something not having a name |
| — | SNIPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that snipes (=snipings) |
| — | SNIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that snips |
| — | SNIPPET | S | [n. -S] · a small piece snipped off |
| — | SNOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that snogs «to kiss» |
| — | SNOOKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trick |
| — | SNOOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that snoops |
| — | SNOOZER | S | [n. -S] · one that snoozes «to sleep lightly» |
| — | SNOOZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to nuzzle |
| — | SNORING | S | [n. -S] · the act of breathing loudly while sleeping (=snorings) |
| — | SNORKEL | S | [v. -KELED or -KELLED, -KELING° or -KELLING, -KELS] · to swim underwater with a type of breathing device (=snorkelled snorkelling) / [x] { snorkel snorkeling snorkelling § snorkelings snorkels § snorkel snorkeled snorkeling snorkelled snorkelling snorkels } |
| — | SNORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that snorts |
| — | SNOWCAP | S | [n. -S] · a covering of snow |
| — | SNOWCAT | S | [n. -S] · a tracklaying vehicle for travel on snow |
| — | SNUBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that snubs |
| — | SNUFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that snuffs «to use or inhale snuff» |
| — | SNUFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to sniffle / [x] { sniffles sniffs snivels snuffles § sniff sniffed sniffing sniffle sniffled sniffles sniffling sniffs snivel sniveled sniveling snivelled snivelling snivels snuffle snuffled snuffles snuffling } |
| — | SNUGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to lie or press closely |
| — | SOAKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of soaking |
| — | SOAKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of wetting something thoroughly (=soakings) |
| — | SOARING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of flying in a heavier-than-air~ craft without power |
| — | SOCAGER | S | [n. -S] · a tenant by socage |
| — | SOCCAGE | S | [n. -S] · socage «a form of feudal land tenure» / [x] { socage soccage § socages soccages } |
| — | SOCKEYE | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | SOFABED | S | [n. -S] · a sofa that can be made into a bed |
| — | SOILAGE | S | [n. -S] · green crops for feeding animals |
| — | SOILURE | S | [n. -S] · a stain or smudge |
| — | SOJOURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stay temporarily |
| — | SOLACER | S | [n. -S] · one that solaces «to console» |
| — | SOLANIN | S | [n. -S] · solanine «a poisonous alkaloid» / [x] { solanin solanine § solanines solanins } |
| — | SOLANUM | S | [n. -S] · any of a genus of herbs and shrubs |
| — | SOLDIER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to perform military service |
| — | SOLERET | S | [n. -S] · solleret «a sabaton» / [x] { soleret solleret § solerets sollerets } |
| — | SOLFEGE | S | [n. -S] · a type of singing exercise |
| — | SOLICIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ask for earnestly |
| — | SOLITON | S | [n. -S] · a solitary wave in physics |
| — | SOLOIST | S | [n. -S] · one that performs a solo |
| — | SOLUBLE | S | [n. -S] · something that is soluble |
| — | SOLVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to convert into a type of ion |
| — | SOLVENT | S | [n. -S] · a substance capable of dissolving others |
| — | SOMEONE | S | [n. -S] · a somebody |
| — | SOMEWAY | S | [b.] · somehow / [x] { somehow someway someways somewise } |
| — | SONANCE | S | [n. -S] · sound |
| — | SONHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a son |
| — | SONSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a son |
| — | SOOTHER | S | [n. -S] · one that soothes / [x] { sooth soth § soths § soothed soothest soothing sooths § soother soothest } |
| — | SOPHISM | S | [n. -S] · a plausible but fallacious argument |
| — | SOPHIST | S | [n. -S] · one that uses sophisms |
| — | SOPRANO | S | [n. -NOS or -NI] · the highest singing voice |
| — | SORBATE | S | [n. -S] · a sorbed substance |
| — | SORBENT | S | [n. -S] · a substance that sorbs |
| — | SORBOSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | SORDINE | S | [n. -S] · a device used to muffle the tone of a musical instrument |
| — | SORGHUM | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grass / [x] { sorghum sourgum § sorghums sourgums } |
| — | SOROCHE | S | [n. -S] · mountain sickness |
| — | SORTING | S | [n. -S] · the separating of items into groups (=sortings) |
| — | SOUBISE | S | [n. -S] · a sauce of onions and butter |
| — | SOUFFLE | S | [n. -S] · a light, baked dish |
| — | SOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · one that sounds |
| — | SOUPCON | S | [n. -S] · a minute amount / [x] { soup soupcon souping § soupcons soups § souped souping soups § souped } |
| — | SOURGUM | S | [n. -S] · a softwood tree of eastern North America~ / [x] { sorghum sourgum § sorghums sourgums } |
| — | SOURSOP | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | SOUSLIK | S | [n. -S] · suslik «a Eurasian~ rodent» / [x] { souslik suslik § sousliks susliks } |
| — | SOUTANE | S | [n. -S] · a cassock |
| — | SOUTHER | S | [n. -S] · a wind or storm from the south / [x] { souther southerly § southerlies southers § southers § souther southerly } |
| — | SOWBACK | S | [n. -S] · a low ridge of sand |
| — | SOYBEAN | S | [n. -S] · the seed of a cultivated Asian~ herb / [x] { soy soya soybean § soyas soybeans soys § soys } |
| — | SOYMEAL | S | [n. -S] · the residue from the extraction of oil from soybean seeds |
| — | SOYMILK | S | [n. -S] · a milk substitute made from soybeans |
| — | SPACING | S | [n. -S] · the distance between any two objects |
| — | SPACKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to fill cracks or holes in a surface with paste |
| — | SPAEING | S | [n. -S] · the act of foretelling |
| — | SPALLER | S | [n. -S] · one that spalls «to break up into fragments» |
| — | SPAMBOT | S | [n. -S] · a computer program that sends out unsolicited e-mail |
| — | SPAMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that spams |
| — | SPANCEL | S | [v. -CELED or -CELLED, -CELING or -CELLING, -CELS] · to bind or fetter with a rope |
| — | SPANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to adorn with spangles «bits of sparkling metal» |
| — | SPANIEL | S | [n. -S] · a dog with silky hair |
| — | SPANKER | S | [n. -S] · one that spanks |
| — | SPANNER | S | [n. -S] · one that spans |
| — | SPARGER | S | [n. -S] · one that sparges «to sprinkle» |
| — | SPARKER | S | [n. -S] · something that sparks |
| A | SPARKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · to give off or reflect flashes of light / [x] { sparkle § sparkles § sparkle sparkled sparkles § asparkle sparkling } |
| — | SPAROID | S | [n. -S] · a sparid «any of a family of marine fishes» / [x] { sparid sparoid § sparids sparoids } |
| — | SPARROW | S | [n. -S] · a small bird |
| — | SPASTIC | S | [n. -S] · one suffering from spastic paralysis / [x] { spastic spaz spazz § spastics spazzes § spazzed spazzes spazzing } |
| — | SPATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scatter in drops / [x] { spatter splatter § spatters splatters § spatter spattered spattering spatters splatter splattered splattering splatters } |
| — | SPATULA | S | [n. -S] · a mixing implement - SPATULAR [a.] |
| — | SPATZLE | S | [n. -S] · spaetzle «a tiny dumpling» (=spatzles) / [x] { spaetzle spaetzles spatzle spatzles } |
| — | SPAWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that spawns |
| — | SPEAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that speaks |
| — | SPEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that spears |
| E | SPECIAL | S | [a. -CIALER, -CIALEST] · of a distinct or particular kind or character / ----- [n. -S] · a special person or thing / [x] { specials § specials § especial special specialer specialest } |
| — | SPECKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to speck / [x] { speck specking speckle § speckles specks § speck specked specking speckle speckled speckles speckling specks § specked speckled } |
| — | SPECTER | S | [n. -S] · a visible disembodied spirit / [x] { specter spectre § specters spectres } |
| — | SPECTRE | S | [n. -S] · specter / [x] { specter spectre § specters spectres } |
| — | SPEEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that speeds |
| — | SPEEDUP | S | [n. -S] · an acceleration of production without an increase in pay |
| — | SPELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that spells words |
| — | SPELTER | S | [n. -S] · zinc in the form of ingots |
| — | SPELUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to explore caves |
| — | SPENCER | S | [n. -S] · a trysail |
| — | SPENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that spends |
| A | SPHERIC | S | [a.] · spheral «of, pertaining to, or having the form of a sphere» / [x] { spherics § spheral spheric spherical } |
| — | SPICULE | S | [n. -S] · a needlelike structure |
| — | SPIEGEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of cast iron / [x] { spiegel spiegeleisen § spiegeleisens spiegels } |
| — | SPIELER | S | [n. -S] · one that spiels «to talk at length» |
| — | SPILING | S | [n. -S] · a piling / [x] { piling spiling § pilings spilings § piling spiling } |
| — | SPILITE | S | [n. -S] · a form of basalt - SPILITIC [a.] |
| — | SPILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that spills |
| — | SPINAGE | S | [n. -S] · spinach / [x] { spinach spinage § spinaches spinages } |
| — | SPINDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to impale on a slender rod |
| — | SPINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that spins |
| — | SPINNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a thicket / [x] { spinney spinny § spinneys spinnies § spinnier spinniest } |
| — | SPINOFF | S | [n. -S] · a new application or incidental result |
| — | SPINOUT | S | [n. -S] · a rotational skid by an automobile |
| — | SPINULE | S | [n. -S] · a small thorn |
| — | SPIRAEA | S | [n. -S] · spirea «a flowering shrub» / [x] { spiraea spirea § spiraeas spireas } |
| A | SPIRANT | S | [n. -S] · a speech sound produced by the forcing of breath through a narrow passage |
| — | SPIREME | S | [n. -S] · a filament forming part of a cell nucleus during mitosis / [x] { spirem spireme § spiremes spirems } |
| — | SPIRULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a spiral-shelled~ mollusk |
| — | SPITTER | S | [n. -S] · a spitball |
| — | SPITTLE | S | [n. -S] · saliva - SPITTLY [a.] (=spittly) / [x] { hospital spital spittle § hospitals spitals } |
| — | SPLICER | S | [n. -S] · one that splices |
| — | SPLODGE | S | [v. SPLODGED, SPLODGING, SPLODGES] · to splotch |
| — | SPLURGE | S | [v. SPLURGED, SPLURGING, SPLURGES] · to spend money lavishly |
| — | SPOILER | S | [n. -S] · one that spoils |
| — | SPONDEE | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot |
| — | SPONGER | S | [n. -S] · one that sponges |
| — | SPONGIN | S | [n. -S] · a fibrous material |
| — | SPONSON | S | [n. -S] · a projection from the side of a ship |
| — | SPONSOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make oneself responsible for |
| — | SPOOFER | S | [n. -S] · one that spoofs |
| — | SPOOLER | S | [n. -S] · one that spools |
| — | SPOONER | S | [n. -S] · one that behaves in an amorous way |
| — | SPOONEY | S | [a. SPOONIER, SPOONIEST] · spoony «overly sentimental - SPOONILY [b.]» / ----- [n. -EYS] · a spoony / [x] { spooney spoony § spooneys spoonies § spooney spoonier spooniest spoony § spoonily } |
| — | SPOORER | S | [n. -S] · one that spoors «to track an animal» |
| — | SPORRAN | S | [n. -S] · a large purse worn by Scottish~ Highlanders |
| — | SPORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that sports |
| — | SPORTIF | S | [n. -S] · a person who is active or interested in physical competitions (=sportifs) |
| — | SPORULE | S | [n. -S] · a small spore - SPORULAR [a.] |
| — | SPOTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that spots |
| E | SPOUSAL | S | [n. -S] · marriage |
| — | SPOUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that spouts |
| — | SPRAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that sprays |
| — | SPRIGHT | S | [n. -S] · sprite / [x] { spright sprite § sprights sprites § spright sprights sprite sprites } |
| — | SPRINGE | S | [v. SPRINGED, SPRINGEING, SPRINGES] · to catch with a type of snare |
| — | SPUDDER | S | [n. -S] · a tool for removing bark from trees |
| — | SPUDGEL | S | [n. -S] · a bucket attached to a long pole |
| — | SPUMONE | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ ice cream |
| — | SPUMONI | S | [n. -S] · spumone «an Italian~ ice cream» |
| — | SPUNKIE | S | [n. -S] · a light caused by the combustion of marsh gas |
| — | SPURNER | S | [n. -S] · one that spurns «to reject with contempt» |
| — | SPURRER | S | [n. -S] · one that spurs |
| — | SPURREY | S | [n. -REYS] · spurry «a European~ weed» / [x] { spurrey spurry § spurreys spurries } |
| — | SPURTER | S | [n. -S] · one that spurts |
| — | SPURTLE | S | [n. -S] · a stick for stirring porridge |
| — | SPUTNIK | S | [n. -S] · a Soviet artificial earth satellite |
| — | SPUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to eject particles in short bursts - SPUTTERY [a.] (=sputtery) |
| — | SPYWARE | S | [n. -S] · computer software by which personal information is covertly sent to another computer |
| — | SQUALOR | S | [n. -S] · the quality or state of being squalid |
| — | SQUARER | S | [n. -S] · one that squares |
| — | SQUEEZE | S | [v. SQUEEZED, SQUEEZING, SQUEEZES] · to press hard upon |
| — | SQUILLA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · a burrowing crustacean |
| — | SRADDHA | S | [n. -S] · sradha «a Hindu~ ceremonial offering» / [x] { sraddha sradha § sraddhas sradhas } |
| — | STABBER | S | [n. -S] · one that stabs |
| — | STABILE | S | [n. -S] · a stationary abstract sculpture |
| — | STABLER | S | [n. -S] · one that keeps a stable |
| — | STACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that stacks |
| — | STACKUP | S | [n. -S] · an arrangement of circling airplanes over an airport waiting to land |
| — | STADDLE | S | [n. -S] · a platform on which hay is stacked |
| — | STADIUM | S | [n. -S] · a structure in which athletic events are held |
| — | STAFFER | S | [n. -S] · a member of a staff |
| — | STAGGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk or stand unsteadily |
| — | STAGGIE | S | [n. -S] · a colt / [x] { staggie staig § staggies staigs } |
| — | STAGING | S | [n. -S] · a temporary platform |
| — | STAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that stains |
| — | STAITHE | S | [n. -S] · a wharf equipped for transferring coal from railroad cars into ships |
| — | STALKER | S | [n. -S] · one that stalks |
| — | STAMINA | S | [n. -S] · endurance - STAMINAL [a.] |
| — | STAMMEL | S | [n. -S] · a red color |
| — | STAMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak with involuntary breaks and pauses |
| — | STAMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that stamps |
| — | STANDBY | S | [n. -BYS] · one that can be relied on |
| — | STANDEE | S | [n. -S] · one who stands because of the lack of seats |
| — | STANDER | S | [n. -S] · one that stands |
| — | STANDUP | S | [n. -S] · a comic monologue by a performer alone on a stage (=standups) |
| — | STANINE | S | [n. -S] · one of the nine classes into which a set of scores are divided |
| — | STANNUM | S | [n. -S] · tin |
| — | STAPLER | S | [n. -S] · a stapling device |
| — | STARDOM | S | [n. -S] · the status of a preeminent performer |
| — | STARKER | S | < STARK, [a. STARKER°, STARKEST] · harsh in appearance - STARKLY [b.] |
| — | STARLET | S | [n. -S] · a small star |
| — | STARTER | S | [n. -S] · one that starts |
| — | STARTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to frighten or surprise suddenly |
| — | STARTUP | S | [n. -S] · the act of starting something |
| — | STARVER | S | [n. -S] · one that starves |
| — | STATICE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | STATION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assign to a position |
| — | STATISM | S | [n. -S] · a theory of government |
| — | STATIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of statism |
| — | STATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a verb that expresses a condition |
| — | STATURE | S | [n. -S] · the natural height of a human or animal body - STATURED [a.] (=statured) |
| — | STATUTE | S | [n. -S] · a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| — | STEALER | S | [n. -S] · one that steals |
| — | STEALTH | S | [n. -S] · stealthy procedure |
| — | STEAMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by steamship |
| — | STEAMIE | S | [n. -S] · a steamed hot dog |
| — | STEARIN | S | [n. -S] · the solid portion of a fat - STEARIC [a.] / [x] { stearin stearine tristearin § stearines stearins tristearins § stearic } |
| — | STEELIE | S | [n. -S] · a steel playing marble |
| — | STEEPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make steep |
| — | STEEPER | S | [n. -S] · one that steeps «to soak in a liquid» / [x] { steeps § steeped steeping steeps § steep steeper steepest stey } |
| — | STEEPLE | S | [v. -EPLED, -EPLING, -EPLES] · to place the fingers or hands in the form of a steeple (=steepling) |
| — | STEERER | S | [n. -S] · one that steers |
| — | STEMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that removes stems |
| — | STEMSON | S | [n. -S] · a supporting timber of a ship |
| — | STENCIL | S | [v. -CILED or -CILLED, -CILING° or -CILLING, -CILS] · to mark by means of a perforated sheet of material |
| — | STENGAH | S | [n. -S] · a mixed drink |
| — | STENTOR | S | [n. -S] · a person having a very loud voice |
| — | STEPDAD | S | [n. -S] · a stepfather / [x] { stepdad stepfather § stepdads stepfathers } |
| — | STEPMOM | S | [n. -S] · a stepmother / [x] { stepdame stepmom stepmother § stepdames stepmoms stepmothers } |
| — | STEPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that steps |
| — | STEPSON | S | [n. -S] · a son of one's spouse by a former marriage |
| — | STERANE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | STERLET | S | [n. -S] · a small sturgeon |
| — | STERNUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · a long, flat supporting bone of most vertebrates |
| A | STEROID | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | STERTOR | S | [n. -S] · a deep snoring sound |
| — | STETSON | S | [n. -S] · a broad-brimmed~ high-crowned~ felt hat -- a trademark |
| — | STEWARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to manage |
| — | STEWBUM | S | [n. -S] · a drunken bum |
| — | STEWPAN | S | [n. -S] · a pan used for stewing |
| — | STEWPOT | S | [n. -S] · a large pot for stewing |
| A | STHENIA | S | [n. -S] · excessive energy - STHENIC [a.] |
| — | STIBINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous gas |
| — | STIBIUM | S | [n. -S] · antimony |
| — | STICKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to apply a sticker to (=stickered stickering) |
| — | STICKIE | S | [n. -S] · sticky / [x] { stickie sticky § stickies § stickies § stickier stickiest } |
| — | STICKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to argue stubbornly |
| — | STICKUM | S | [n. -S] · a substance that causes adhesion |
| — | STICKUP | S | [n. -S] · a robbery at gunpoint |
| — | STIFFEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make stiff |
| — | STIFFIE | S | [n. -S] · an erection of the penis -- usually considered vulgar / [x] { stiffie stiffy § stiffies } |
| — | STIFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that stifles |
| — | STINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that stings |
| — | STINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that stinks |
| — | STINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that stints |
| — | STIPEND | S | [n. -S] · a fixed sum of money paid periodically |
| — | STIPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING°, -PLES] · to draw, paint, or engrave by means of dots or short touches |
| — | STIPULE | S | [n. -S] · an appendage at the base of a leaf in certain plants - STIPULAR STIPULED [a.] |
| — | STIRRER | S | [n. -S] · one that stirs |
| — | STIRRUP | S | [n. -S] · a support for the foot of a horseman |
| — | STOCKER | S | [n. -S] · a young animal suitable for being fattened for market |
| — | STOLLEN | S | [n. -S] · a sweet bread |
| — | STOMACH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tolerate / [x] { stomach tum tummy § stomachs tummies tums § stomached stomaching stomachs § stomached stomaching } |
| O | STOMATE | S | [n. -S] · a stoma |
| — | STOMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that stomps |
| — | STONKER | S | [n. -S] · something very large or impressive of its kind |
| — | STOOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that stooks «to stack upright in a field for drying, as bundles of grain» |
| — | STOOLIE | S | [n. -S] · an informer |
| — | STOOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that stoops |
| — | STOPGAP | S | [n. -S] · a temporary substitute |
| — | STOPING | S | [n. -S] · the process of excavating in layers (=stopings) |
| — | STOPOFF | S | [n. -S] · a stopover |
| — | STOPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plug / [x] { stopper stopple § stoppers stopples § stopper stoppered stoppering stoppers stopple stoppled stopples stoppling § stoppered } |
| — | STOPPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to stopper / [x] { stopper stopple § stoppers stopples § stopper stoppered stoppering stoppers stopple stoppled stopples stoppling § stoppered } |
| — | STORAGE | S | [n. -S] · a place for storing |
| — | STOUTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make stout |
| — | STOWAGE | S | [n. -S] · goods in storage |
| — | STRAFER | S | [n. -S] · one that strafes «to attack with machine-gun~ fire from an airplane» |
| E | STRANGE | S | [a. STRANGER°, STRANGEST] · unusual or unfamiliar / ----- [n. -S] · a fundamental quark (=stranges) |
| — | STRATUM | S | [n. -TA° or -TUMS] · a layer of material |
| — | STRAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that strays |
| — | STRETTA | S | [n. -TE or -TAS] · stretto «a concluding musical passage played at a faster tempo» |
| — | STRETTO | S | [n. -TI or -TOS] · a concluding musical passage played at a faster tempo |
| — | STREWER | S | [n. -S] · one that strews «to scatter about» |
| — | STRIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to mark with striae |
| — | STRIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that strides |
| — | STRIDOR | S | [n. -S] · a strident sound |
| — | STRIGIL | S | [n. -S] · a scraping instrument |
| — | STRIKER | S | [n. -S] · one that strikes |
| — | STRIPER | S | [n. -S] · a food and game fish |
| — | STRIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that strives |
| — | STROBIL | S | [n. -S] · strobile «the conical, multiple fruit of certain trees» |
| — | STROKER | S | [n. -S] · one that strokes |
| — | STROPHE | S | [n. -S] · a part of an ancient Greek choral ode - STROPHIC [a.] |
| — | STROYER | S | [n. -S] · one that stroys «to destroy» |
| — | STRUDEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of pastry |
| — | STUBBLE | S | [n. -S] · a short, rough growth of beard - STUBBLED [a.] |
| — | STUDDIE | S | [n. -S] · an anvil |
| — | STUDENT | S | [n. -S] · a person formally engaged in learning |
| — | STUDIER | S | [n. -S] · one that studies |
| — | STUFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that stuffs |
| — | STUFFIE | S | † [n. -S] a stuffed clam, typically quahog |
| — | STUIVER | S | [n. -S] · stiver «a former Dutch coin» / [x] { stiver stuiver § stivers stuivers } |
| — | STUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to miss one's step in walking or running |
| — | STUMPER | S | [n. -S] · a baffling question |
| — | STUNNER | S | [n. -S] · one that stuns |
| — | STUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak with spasmodic repetition |
| — | STYLING | S | [n. -S] · the way in which something is styled |
| — | STYLISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to stylize «to make conventional» / [x] { stylise stylised stylises stylising stylize stylized stylizes stylizing § stylised stylized } |
| — | STYLIST | S | [n. -S] · one who is a master of a literary or rhetorical style |
| — | STYLITE | S | [n. -S] · an early Christian~ ascetic - STYLITIC [a.] |
| — | STYLIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make conventional / [x] { stylise stylised stylises stylising stylize stylized stylizes stylizing § stylised stylized } |
| — | STYLOID | S | [n. -S] · a slender projection of bone (=styloids) |
| — | STYPTIC | S | [n. -S] · a substance used to check bleeding |
| — | STYRENE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid hydrocarbon |
| — | SUASION | S | [n. -S] · persuasion |
| — | SUBADAR | S | [n. -S] · subahdar «a governor of a subah» / [x] { subadar subahdar § subadars subahdars } |
| — | SUBAREA | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of an area |
| — | SUBATOM | S | [n. -S] · a component of an atom |
| — | SUBBASE | S | [n. -S] · the lowest part of a base |
| — | SUBBING | S | [n. -S] · a thin coating on the support of a photographic film |
| — | SUBCELL | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a cell |
| — | SUBCLAN | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a clan |
| — | SUBCODE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a code |
| — | SUBCOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool below the freezing point without solidification |
| — | SUBCULT | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a cult |
| — | SUBDEAN | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate dean |
| — | SUBDUAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of subduing |
| — | SUBDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to take away / [x] { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts } |
| — | SUBDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subduce «to take away» / [x] { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts } |
| — | SUBDUER | S | [n. -S] · one that subdues «to bring under control» |
| — | SUBEDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as the assistant editor of |
| — | SUBERIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance found in cork cells |
| — | SUBFILE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a file |
| — | SUBFUSC | S | [n. -S] · a dark dull clothing (=subfuscs) |
| — | SUBGOAL | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate goal |
| — | SUBHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the heading of a subdivision |
| — | SUBIDEA | S | [n. -S] · an inferior idea |
| — | SUBITEM | S | [n. -S] · an item that forms a subdivision of a larger topic |
| — | SUBJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to experience |
| — | SUBJOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add at the end |
| — | SUBLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to cancel |
| — | SUBLIME | S | [a. -LIMER°, -LIMEST] · of elevated or noble quality / ----- [v. -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES] · to make sublime |
| — | SUBLINE | S | [n. -S] · an inbred line within a strain |
| — | SUBMENU | S | [n. -S] · a secondary list of options for a computer |
| — | SUBPART | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a part |
| — | SUBPENA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subpoena / [x] { subpena subpoena § subpenas subpoenas § subpena subpenaed subpenaing subpenas subpoena subpoenaed subpoenaing subpoenas } |
| — | SUBPLOT | S | [n. -S] · a secondary literary plot |
| — | SUBRACE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a race |
| — | SUBRENT | S | [n. -S] · rent from a subtenant |
| — | SUBRING | S | [n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical ring that is itself a ring |
| — | SUBRULE | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate rule |
| — | SUBSALE | S | [n. -S] · a resale of purchased goods |
| — | SUBSECT | S | [n. -S] · a sect directly derived from another |
| — | SUBSERE | S | [n. -S] · a type of ecological succession |
| — | SUBSIDE | S | [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to sink to a lower or normal level |
| — | SUBSIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to continue to exist |
| — | SUBSITE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a site |
| — | SUBSOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to plow so as to turn up the subsoil |
| — | SUBSUME | S | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to classify within a larger category |
| — | SUBTASK | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate task |
| — | SUBTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a person approaching the teenage years |
| — | SUBTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend under or opposite to |
| — | SUBTEST | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a test |
| — | SUBTEXT | S | [n. -S] · written or printed matter under a more general text |
| — | SUBTONE | S | [n. -S] · a low or subdued tone |
| — | SUBTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a type that is subordinate to or included in another type |
| — | SUBUNIT | S | [n. -S] · a unit that is a part of a larger unit |
| — | SUBVENE | S | [v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · to arrive or occur as a support or relief |
| — | SUBVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destroy completely |
| — | SUBZONE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a zone |
| — | SUCCEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accomplish something desired or intended |
| — | SUCCOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to succor / [x] { succor succour § succors succours § succor succored succoring succors succour succoured succouring succours } |
| — | SUCCUBA | S | [n. -BAS or -BAE] · a succubus (=succubas) |
| — | SUCCUMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to yield to superior force |
| — | SUCKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that suckles «to give milk to from the breast» |
| — | SUCKLES | S | < SUCKLE, [v. -LED, -LING°, -LES°] · to give milk to from the breast |
| — | SUCRASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | SUCROSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | SUCTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove by the process of sucking |
| — | SUFFARI | S | [n. -S] · a safari / [x] { safari suffari § safaris suffaris § safaried safariing safaris } |
| — | SUFFICE | S | [v. -FICED, -FICING, -FICES] · to be adequate |
| — | SUFFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to spread through or over |
| — | SUGARER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes sugar |
| — | SUGGEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring or put forward for consideration |
| — | SUICIDE | S | [v. -CIDED, -CIDING, -CIDES] · to kill oneself intentionally |
| — | SUITING | S | [n. -S] · fabric for making suits |
| — | SULFATE | S | [v. -FATED, -FATING, -FATES] · to treat with sulfuric acid / [x] { sulfate sulphate § sulfates sulphates § sulfate sulfated sulfates sulfating sulphate sulphated sulphates sulphating § sulfated sulphated } |
| — | SULFIDE | S | [n. -S] · a sulfur compound / [x] { sulfid sulfide sulphid sulphide § sulfides sulfids sulphides sulphids } |
| — | SULFITE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt - SULFITIC [a.] / [x] { sulfite sulphite § sulfites sulphites § sulfitic } |
| — | SULFONE | S | [n. -S] · a sulfur compound / [x] { sulfone sulphone § sulfones sulphones } |
| — | SULLAGE | S | [n. -S] · sewage / [x] { sewage sewerage sullage § sewages sewerages sullages } |
| — | SULPHID | S | [n. -S] · sulfide / [x] { sulfid sulfide sulphid sulphide § sulfides sulfids sulphides sulphids } |
| — | SULPHUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sulfur / [x] { sulfuring § sulfurets sulfurs sulphurs § sulfur sulfured sulfuret sulfureted sulfureting sulfurets sulfuretted sulfuretting sulfuring sulfurize sulfurized sulfurizes sulfurizing sulfurs sulphur sulphured sulphuring sulphurise sulphurised sulphurises sulphurising sulphurize sulphurized sulphurizes sulphurizing sulphurs § sulfured sulfuretted sulfurized } |
| — | SULTANA | S | [n. -S] · a sultan's wife / [x] { sultana sultaness § sultanas sultanesses } |
| — | SUMMAND | S | [n. -S] · an addend |
| — | SUMMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to sum / [x] { som § sums sumy § sum summate summated summates summating summed summing sums } |
| — | SUMOIST | S | [n. -S] · a sumo wrestler |
| — | SUMPTER | S | [n. -S] · a pack animal |
| — | SUNBATH | S | [n. -S] · an exposure to sunlight |
| — | SUNBEAM | S | [n. -S] · a beam of sunlight - SUNBEAMY [a.] |
| — | SUNBELT | S | [n. -S] · the southern and southwestern states of the U.S. |
| — | SUNBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | SUNBURN | S | [v. -BURNED or -BURNT, -BURNING, -BURNS] · to burn or discolor from exposure to the sun |
| — | SUNCARE | S | [n. -S] · protection of the skin from damage by the sun |
| — | SUNDECK | S | [n. -S] · a deck that is exposed to the sun |
| — | SUNDIAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of time-telling~ device |
| — | SUNDOWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to experience nighttime confusion (=sundowned sundowning) / [x] { sundown sundowning sunset § sundowns sunsets § sundown sundowned sundowning sundowns sunset sunsets sunsetted sunsetting } |
| — | SUNGLOW | S | [n. -S] · a glow in the sky caused by the sun |
| — | SUNLAMP | S | [n. -S] · a lamp that radiates ultraviolet rays |
| — | SUNLAND | S | [n. -S] · an area marked by a great amount of sunshine |
| — | SUNRISE | S | [n. -S] · the ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning / [x] { sunrise sunup § sunrises sunups § sunrises } |
| — | SUNROOF | S | [n. -S] · an automobile roof having an openable panel |
| — | SUNROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room built to admit a great amount of sunlight |
| — | SUNSPOT | S | [n. -S] · a dark spot on the surface of the sun |
| — | SUNSTAR | S | [n. -S] · a type of starfish |
| — | SUNSUIT | S | [n. -S] · an outfit worn for sunbathing |
| — | SUNTRAP | S | [n. -S] · a pleasantly sunny sheltered place |
| — | SUNWARD | S | [b.] · toward the sun / [x] { sunward sunwards } |
| — | SUPPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hold up or add strength to |
| — | SUPPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to assume to be true |
| — | SUPREME | S | [a. -PREMER, -PREMEST] · highest in power or authority / ----- [n. -S] · a smooth white sauce made with chicken stock (=supremes) |
| — | SUPREMO | S | [n. -MOS] · one who is highest in authority |
| — | SURBASE | S | [n. -S] · a molding or border above the base of a structure - SURBASED [a.] |
| — | SURCOAT | S | [n. -S] · an outer coat or cloak |
| — | SURFACE | S | [v. -FACED, -FACING°, -FACES] · to apply an outer layer to |
| — | SURFEIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply to excess |
| — | SURFING | S | [n. -S] · the act or sport of riding the surf |
| — | SURGEON | S | [n. -S] · one who practices surgery / [x] { chirurgeon surgeon § chirurgeons surgeons } |
| — | SURMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to infer with little evidence |
| — | SURNAME | S | [v. -NAMED, -NAMING, -NAMES] · to give a family name to |
| — | SURTOUT | S | [n. -S] · a close-fitting~ overcoat |
| — | SURVEIL | S | [v. -VEILLED, -VEILLING, -VEILS] · to watch closely |
| — | SURVIVE | S | [v. -VIVED, -VIVING, -VIVES] · to remain in existence |
| — | SUSPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to think guilty on slight evidence |
| — | SUSPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to stop for a period |
| — | SUSPIRE | S | [v. -PIRED, -PIRING, -PIRES] · to sigh |
| — | SUSTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to maintain by providing with food and drink |
| — | SWABBER | S | [n. -S] · one that swabs / [x] { swabber swobber § swabbers swobbers } |
| — | SWABBIE | S | [n. -S] · a sailor / [x] { swabbie swabby § swabbies } |
| — | SWADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to wrap in bandages / [x] { swaddles swathes § enswathe enswathed enswathes enswathing inswathe inswathed inswathes inswathing swaddle swaddled swaddles swaddling swathe swathed swathes swathing } |
| — | SWAGGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk with a pompous air |
| — | SWAGGIE | S | [n. -S] · a swagman / [x] { swaggie swagman § swaggies swagmen } |
| — | SWALLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach |
| — | SWAMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that lives in a swampy area |
| — | SWANPAN | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ abacus / [x] { shwanpan swanpan § shwanpans swanpans } |
| — | SWAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that swaps / [x] { swapper swopper § swappers swoppers } |
| — | SWARMER | S | [n. -S] · one that swarms |
| — | SWASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that swashes «to swagger» |
| — | SWATHER | S | [n. -S] · one that swathes |
| — | SWATTER | S | [n. -S] · one that swats |
| — | SWEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that swears / [x] { sweer § swans swears § swan swanned swanning swanny swans sware swear swearing swears sweer swore sworn § swearer sweer sworn } |
| — | SWEATER | S | [n. -S] · a knitted outer garment - SWEATERED [a.] (=sweatered) |
| — | SWEENEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · sweeny / [x] { sweeney sweeny swinney § sweeneys sweenies swinneys } |
| — | SWEEPER | S | [n. -S] · one that sweeps |
| — | SWEETEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make sweet |
| — | SWEETIE | S | [n. -S] · darling |
| — | SWELTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to suffer from oppressive heat |
| — | SWERVER | S | [n. -S] · one that swerves |
| — | SWIDDEN | S | [n. -S] · an agricultural plot produced by burning off the vegetative cover |
| — | SWIFTER | S | [n. -S] · a rope on a ship |
| — | SWIFTIE | S | [n. -S] · a person who acts or thinks quickly |
| — | SWIGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that swigs «to drink deeply or rapidly» |
| — | SWILING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of hunting seals |
| — | SWILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that swills «to swig» |
| — | SWIMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that swims |
| — | SWINDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to take money or property from by fraudulent means |
| — | SWINGBY | S | [n. -BYS] · a mission in which a spacecraft uses a planet's gravitational pull for making course changes |
| — | SWINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that swings |
| — | SWINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to scutch |
| — | SWINNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · sweeny / [x] { sweeney sweeny swinney § sweeneys sweenies swinneys } |
| — | SWIPPLE | S | [n. -S] · swiple «a part of a threshing device» / [x] { swiple swipple § swiples swipples } |
| — | SWISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that swishes «to move with a prolonged hissing sound» / [x] { swish § swishes § swish swished swishes § swish swisher swishest swishier swishiest § swish } |
| — | SWITHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to doubt / [x] { swither § swith swithe swither swithly } |
| — | SWIZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to drink excessively |
| — | SWOBBER | S | [n. -S] · swabber «one that swabs» / [x] { swabber swobber § swabbers swobbers } |
| — | SWOONER | S | [n. -S] · one that swoons «to faint» |
| — | SWOOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that swoops |
| — | SWOPPER | S | [n. -S] · swapper «one that swaps» / [x] { swapper swopper § swappers swoppers } |
| — | SWOTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that swots «to swat» |
| — | SYENITE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock - SYENITIC [a.] / [x] { sienite syenite § sienites syenites § syenitic } |
| — | SYLPHID | S | [n. -S] · a young sylph |
| — | SYLVINE | S | [n. -S] · sylvite «an ore of potassium» / [x] { sylvin sylvine sylvite § sylvines sylvins sylvites } |
| — | SYLVITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of potassium / [x] { sylvin sylvine sylvite § sylvines sylvins sylvites } |
| — | SYMBION | S | [n. -S] · symbiont / [x] { symbion symbiont symbiot symbiote § symbions symbionts symbiotes symbiots } |
| — | SYMBIOT | S | [n. -S] · symbiont / [x] { symbion symbiont symbiot symbiote § symbions symbionts symbiotes symbiots } |
| — | SYMPTOM | S | [n. -S] · an indication of something |
| — | SYNAGOG | S | [n. -S] · a building for Jewish~ worship / [x] { synagog synagogue § synagogs synagogues } |
| — | SYNANON | S | [n. -S] · a method of group therapy for drug addicts |
| — | SYNAPSE | S | [v. -APSED, -APSING, -APSES] · to come together in synapsis |
| — | SYNCARP | S | [n. -S] · a fleshy multiple fruit |
| — | SYNCHRO | S | [n. -CHROS] · a selsyn |
| — | SYNCOPE | S | [n. -S] · the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle - SYNCOPAL SYNCOPIC [a.] / [x] { syncopation syncope § syncopations syncopes § syncopal syncopic } |
| — | SYNFUEL | S | [n. -S] · a fuel derived from fossil fuels |
| — | SYNONYM | S | [n. -S] · a word having the same meaning as another / [x] { synonym synonyme § synonymes synonyms § synonym synonyme synonyms } |
| — | SYNOVIA | S | [n. -S] · a lubricating fluid secreted by certain membranes - SYNOVIAL [a.] |
| — | SYNTAGM | S | [n. -S] · syntagma «a syntactic element» |
| — | SYNTONE | S | [n. -S] · a person having a syntonic temperament |
| — | SYNTYPE | S | [n. -S] · each of a set of type specimens on which the name of a new species is based |
| — | SYRETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small tube fitted with a hypodermic needle containing a single dose of medication |
| — | SYRINGA | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental shrub |
| — | SYRINGE | S | [v. -RINGED, -RINGING, -RINGES] · to cleanse or treat with injected fluid |
| — | SYRPHID | S | [n. -S] · a winged insect / [x] { syrphian syrphid § syrphians syrphids § syrphian syrphid } |
| — | SYSTOLE | S | [n. -S] · the normal rhythmic contraction of the heart - SYSTOLIC [a.] |
| — | TABANID | S | [n. -S] · a bloodsucking insect |
| — | TABARET | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric |
| S | TABBING | S | [n. -S] · the use of the tab key on a keyboard (=tabbings) |
| — | TABETIC | S | [n. -S] · one affected with tabes |
| — | TABLEAU | S | [n. -LEAUX or -LEAUS] · a picture |
| S | TABLING | S | [n. -S] · the setting of data or information in tables (=tablings) |
| — | TABLOID | S | [n. -S] · a small newspaper |
| — | TABORER | S | [n. -S] · one that tabors «to beat on a small drum» / [x] { taborer tabourer § taborers tabourers } |
| — | TABORET | S | [n. -S] · a small drum / [x] { taboret taborin taborine tabouret § taborets taborines taborins tabourets } |
| — | TABORIN | S | [n. -S] · taborine «a taboret» / [x] { taboret taborin taborine tabouret § taborets taborines taborins tabourets } |
| — | TABOULI | S | [n. -S] · a Lebanese~ salad containing bulgur wheat, tomatoes, parsley, onions, and mint / [x] { tabbouleh tabooley tabouleh tabouli tabuli § tabboulehs tabooleys taboulehs taboulis tabulis } |
| — | TACHISM | S | [n. -S] · action painting / [x] { tachism tachisme § tachismes tachisms } |
| — | TACHIST | S | [n. -S] · an action painter / [x] { tachist tachiste § tachistes tachists } |
| — | TACHYON | S | [n. -S] · a theoretical subatomic particle |
| — | TACKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tackles |
| — | TACKLES | S | < TACKLE, [v. -LED, -LING°, -LES°] · to seize and throw to the ground |
| — | TACNODE | S | [n. -S] · a point of contact between two curves |
| — | TACRINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug for treating Alzheimer~'s disease |
| — | TACTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of touching |
| — | TADPOLE | S | [n. -S] · the aquatic larva of an amphibian |
| — | TAENITE | S | [n. -S] · a nickel-iron~ alloy in meteorites |
| — | TAFFETA | S | [n. -S] · a lustrous fabric |
| — | TAGGANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance added to a product to indicate its source of manufacture |
| — | TAGLINE | S | [n. -S] · the final line of a play or joke that makes the point |
| — | TAGMEME | S | [n. -S] · the smallest unit of meaningful grammatical relation |
| — | TAILFAN | S | [n. -S] · a fanlike swimming organ at the rear of some crustaceans |
| — | TAILFIN | S | [n. -S] · a fin at the posterior end of a fish |
| — | TAILING | S | [n. -S] · the part of a projecting stone or brick that is inserted into a wall |
| — | TAILLES | S | < TAILLE, [n. -S°] · a former French tax |
| — | TAKEOFF | S | [n. -S] · the act of rising in flight |
| S | TAKEOUT | S | [n. -S] · the act of removing |
| — | TALIPED | S | [n. -S] · a person afflicted with clubfoot |
| — | TALIPOT | S | [n. -S] · a tall palm tree |
| S | TALKING | S | [n. -S] · conversation |
| — | TALLAGE | S | [v. -LAGED, -LAGING, -LAGES] · to tax |
| — | TALLBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a highboy |
| — | TALLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that tallies |
| — | TALLITH | S | [n. TALLITHS, TALLITHES, TALLITHIM, TALLITOTH, TALEYSIM, or TALLAISIM] · a Jewish~ prayer shawl (=talliths) |
| — | TALLYHO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to make an encouraging shout to hunting hounds (=tallyhoes) |
| — | TALOOKA | S | [n. -S] · taluk / [x] { talooka taluk taluka § talookas talukas taluks } |
| — | TAMANDU | S | [n. -S] · tamandua «an arboreal anteater» / [x] { tamandu tamandua § tamanduas tamandus } |
| — | TAMARAO | S | [n. -RAOS] · tamarau «a small buffalo of the Philippines~» |
| — | TAMARAU | S | [n. -S] · a small buffalo of the Philippines~ |
| — | TAMARIN | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ monkey |
| — | TAMASHA | S | [n. -S] · a public entertainment in India~ |
| — | TAMBALA | S | [n. -S or MATAMBALA] · a monetary unit of Malawi~ |
| — | TAMBOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embroider on a round wooden frame |
| — | TAMBURA | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument / [x] { tamboura tambur tambura § tambouras tamburas tamburs } |
| — | TAMPALA | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb |
| S | TAMPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of packing down by tapping (=tampings) |
| — | TAMPION | S | [n. -S] · a plug for the muzzle of a cannon / [x] { tampion tompion § tampions tompions } |
| — | TANAGER | S | [n. -S] · a brightly colored bird |
| — | TANBARK | S | [n. -S] · a tree bark used as a source of tannin |
| — | TANDOOR | S | [n. -DOORS or -DOORI°] · a clay oven (=tandoors) |
| — | TANGELO | S | [n. -LOS] · a citrus fruit |
| — | TANGENT | S | [n. -S] · a straight line in contact with a curve at one point |
| — | TANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tangles |
| — | TANGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ puzzle |
| — | TANKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the capacity of a tank |
| — | TANKARD | S | [n. -S] · a tall drinking vessel |
| — | TANKFUL | S | [n. -S] · the amount a tank can hold |
| — | TANKINI | S | [n. -S] · a woman's swimsuit consisting of bikini briefs and a tank top |
| — | TANNAGE | S | [n. -S] · the process of tanning |
| — | TANNATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| S | TANNING | S | [n. -S] · the process of converting hides into leather |
| — | TANTARA | S | [n. -S] · the sound of a trumpet or horn |
| — | TANTRUM | S | [n. -S] · a fit of rage |
| — | TANYARD | S | [n. -S] · the section of a tannery containing the vats |
| — | TAPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that carries a candle in a religious procession |
| — | TAPETUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a layer of cells in some plants - TAPETAL [a.] |
| — | TAPHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole in a blast furnace |
| — | TAPIOCA | S | [n. -S] · a starchy food |
| — | TAPPING | S | [n. -S] · the process or means by which something is tapped |
| — | TAPROOM | S | [n. -S] · a barroom |
| — | TAPROOT | S | [n. -S] · the main root of a plant |
| — | TAPSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that dispenses liquor in a barroom |
| — | TARDYON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle that travels slower than the speed of light |
| S | TARRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that tarries «to delay or be slow in acting or doing» |
| — | TARSIER | S | [n. -S] · a nocturnal primate |
| — | TARTANA | S | [n. -S] · a Mediterranean sailing vessel / [x] { tartan tartana § tartanas tartans § tartans } |
| — | TARTLET | S | [n. -S] · a small pie |
| — | TARTUFE | S | [n. -S] · tartuffe «a hypocrite» / [x] { tartufe tartuffe § tartufes tartuffes } |
| — | TARTUFO | S | [n. -FI or -FOS] · an Italian~ ice-cream~ dessert |
| — | TARWEED | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | TASKBAR | S | [n. -S] · a row of graphical controls on a computer screen |
| — | TASTING | S | [n. -S] · a gathering for sampling wines or foods (=tastings) / [x] { taste § tastes § taste tasted tastes tasting § tastable taste tasteable } |
| — | TATHATA | S | [n. -S] · the ultimate nature of all things in Buddhism~ |
| — | TATOUAY | S | [n. -AYS] · a South American~ armadillo |
| — | TATTING | S | [n. -S] · delicate handmade lace |
| — | TATTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tattles «to reveal the activities of another» / [x] { tattler tattletale telltale § tattlers tattletales telltales § tattletales } |
| — | TAUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that taunts |
| — | TAURINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | TAUTAUG | S | [n. -S] · tautog «a marine fish» / [x] { tautaug tautog § tautaugs tautogs } |
| — | TAVERNA | S | [n. -S] · a cafe in Greece~ |
| — | TAXABLE | S | [n. -S] · a taxable item / ----- [a.] · subject to tax - TAXABLY [b.] |
| — | TAXICAB | S | [n. -S] · an automobile for hire |
| — | TAXIWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a paved strip at an airport |
| — | TEABOWL | S | [n. -S] · a teacup having no handle |
| — | TEACAKE | S | [n. -S] · a small cake served with tea |
| — | TEACART | S | [n. -S] · a wheeled table used in serving tea |
| — | TEACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that teaches |
| — | TEAROOM | S | [n. -S] · a restaurant serving tea |
| — | TEASHOP | S | [n. -S] · a tearoom |
| — | TEATIME | S | [n. -S] · the customary time for tea |
| — | TEAWARE | S | [n. -S] · a tea service |
| A | TECHNIC | S | [n. -S] · technique / [x] { technic technique § technics techniques } |
| — | TECTITE | S | [n. -S] · tektite «a glassy body believed to be of meteoritic origin» / [x] { tectite tektite § tectites tektites § tektitic } |
| — | TEENDOM | S | [n. -S] · teenagers collectively |
| — | TEETHER | S | [n. -S] · an object for a baby to bite on during teething |
| — | TEKTITE | S | [n. -S] · a glassy body believed to be of meteoritic origin - TEKTITIC [a.] / [x] { tectite tektite § tectites tektites § tektitic } |
| — | TELECOM | S | [n. -S] · telecommunication~ / [x] { telecom telecomm § telecomms telecoms } |
| — | TELEOST | S | [n. -S] · a bony fish |
| — | TELERAN | S | [n. -S] · a system of air navigation |
| — | TELFORD | S | [n. -S] · a road made of stones |
| — | TELOGEN | S | [n. -S] a resting phase of the follicle in the cycle of hair growth |
| — | TELPHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport by a system of aerial cable cars / [x] { telfer telpher § telfers telphers § telfered telfering telphered telphering telphers } |
| — | TEMBLOR | S | [n. -S or -ES] · an earthquake |
| — | TEMPERA | S | [n. -S] · a technique of painting |
| — | TEMPEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to agitate violently |
| — | TEMPLAR | S | [n. -S] · a lawyer or student of law in London~ |
| — | TEMPLET | S | [n. -S] · template / [x] { template templet § templates templets § templates } |
| — | TEMPTER | S | [n. -S] · one that tempts |
| — | TEMPURA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ dish |
| — | TENDRIL | S | [n. -S] · a leafless organ of climbing plants |
| — | TENFOLD | S | [n. -S] · an amount ten times as great as a given unit |
| — | TENNIST | S | [n. -S] · a tennis player |
| — | TENONER | S | [n. -S] · one that tenons «to unite by means of a tenon» |
| — | TENSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make tense |
| — | TENTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a supply of tents |
| — | TEPACHE | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ drink made with pineapple, brown sugar, and water |
| — | TEQUILA | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ liquor |
| — | TERAOHM | S | [n. -S] · one trillion ohms |
| — | TERBIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - TERBIC [a.] |
| — | TERGITE | S | [n. -S] · a tergum «a back part of a segment of an arthropod» |
| — | TERMITE | S | [n. -S] · an insect resembling an ant - TERMITIC [a.] |
| — | TERNION | S | [n. -S] · a group of three |
| — | TERPENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - TERPENIC [a.] |
| — | TERRACE | S | [v. -RACED, -RACING°, -RACES] · to provide with a terrace |
| — | TERRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a tract of land / [x] { terrain terrane terrene § terrains terranes terrenes } |
| — | TERRANE | S | [n. -S] · a rock formation / [x] { terrain terrane terrene § terrains terranes terrenes } |
| — | TERREEN | S | [n. -S] · terrine / [x] { terreen terrine § terreens terrines } |
| — | TERRENE | S | [n. -S] · a land area / [x] { terrain terrane terrene § terrains terranes terrenes } |
| — | TERRIER | S | [n. -S] · a small, active dog |
| — | TERRINE | S | [n. -S] · an earthenware jar / [x] { terreen terrine § terreens terrines } |
| — | TERROIR | S | [n. -S] · the combination of factors that gives wine grapes their distinctive character |
| — | TERTIAL | S | [n. -S] · a flight feather of a bird's wing / [x] { tertial tertiary § tertials tertiaries } |
| — | TERTIAN | S | [n. -S] · a recurrent fever |
| — | TESTATE | S | [n. -S] · a testator / [x] { testate testator § testates testators } |
| — | TESTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of evaluating one by an examination (=testings) |
| — | TESTOON | S | [n. -S] · teston «a former French coin» / [x] { teston testoon § testons testoons } |
| — | TESTUDO | S | [n. -DINES or -DOS] · a portable screen used as a shield by the ancient Romans |
| — | TETANIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug capable of causing convulsions |
| — | TETOTUM | S | [n. -S] · teetotum «a spinning toy» / [x] { teetotum tetotum § teetotums tetotums } |
| — | TETRODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of electron tube |
| — | TETROSE | S | [n. -S] · a sugar whose molecules contain four carbon atoms |
| — | TEXTILE | S | [n. -S] · a woven fabric |
| — | TEXTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING°, -TURES] · to make by weaving |
| — | THALWEG | S | [n. -S] · the line defining the lowest points along the length of a riverbed |
| — | THANAGE | S | [n. -S] · the land held by a thane / [x] { thanage thenage § thanages thenages } |
| — | THANKER | S | [n. -S] · one that thanks |
| — | THAWING | S | [n. -S] · the melting of a frozen substance (=thawings) |
| — | THEATER | S | [n. -S] · a building for dramatic presentations - THEATRIC° [a.] / [x] { theater theatre § theaters theatres § theatric } |
| — | THEATRE | S | [n. -S] · theater / [x] { theater theatre § theaters theatres § theatric } |
| — | THEELIN | S | [n. -S] · estrone «an estrogen» |
| — | THEELOL | S | [n. -S] · estriol «an estrogen» |
| — | THENAGE | S | [n. -S] · thanage «the land held by a thane» / [x] { thanage thenage § thanages thenages } |
| — | THEOLOG | S | [n. -S] · a student of theology / [x] { theolog theologue § theologs theologues } |
| — | THEORBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a stringed musical instrument |
| — | THEOREM | S | [n. -S] · a proposition that is demonstrably true or is assumed to be so |
| — | THERIAC | S | [n. -S] · molasses / [x] { theriac theriaca treacle § theriacas theriacs treacles § treacles } |
| — | THERIAN | S | [n. -S] · any of a subclass of mammals |
| — | THERMAL | S | [n. -S] · a rising mass of warm air |
| — | THERMEL | S | [n. -S] · a device for temperature measurement |
| — | THERMIT | S | [n. -S] · thermite / [x] { thermit thermite § thermites thermits } |
| — | THIAMIN | S | [n. -S] · thiamine / [x] { thiamin thiamine § thiamines thiamins } |
| — | THIAZIN | S | [n. -S] · thiazine «a chemical compound» / [x] { thiazin thiazine § thiazines thiazins } |
| — | THIAZOL | S | [n. -S] · thiazole «a chemical compound» / [x] { thiazol thiazole § thiazoles thiazols } |
| — | THICKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to make thick |
| — | THICKET | S | [n. -S] · a dense growth of shrubs or small trees - THICKETY [a.] / [x] { thicket thickset § thickets thicksets § thickety } |
| — | THIMBLE | S | [n. -S] · a cap used to protect the fingertip during sewing |
| — | THINGIE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of thingy / [x] { thingie thingy § thingies } |
| — | THINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that thinks |
| — | THINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that thins |
| — | THIONIN | S | [n. -S] · a violet dye / [x] { thionin thionine § thionines thionins } |
| — | THIONYL | S | [n. -S] · sulfinyl «a bivalent radical» |
| — | THISTLE | S | [n. -S] · a prickly plant |
| — | THORITE | S | [n. -S] · a thorium ore |
| — | THORIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | THOUGHT | S | [n. -S] · a product of thinking |
| — | THRIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that thrives |
| — | THROWER | S | [n. -S] · one that throws |
| — | THRUPUT | S | [n. -S] · the amount of raw material processed within a given time / [x] { throughput thruput § throughputs thruputs } |
| — | THRUWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an express highway / [x] { throughway thruway § throughways thruways } |
| — | THUGGEE | S | [n. -S] · thuggery in India~ |
| — | THULIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | THUMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that thumps |
| — | THUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to produce a loud, resounding sound |
| — | THYMINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | THYMOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a tumor arising from thymus tissue |
| — | THYROID | S | [n. -S] · an endocrine gland |
| S | TICKING | S | [n. -S] · a strong cotton fabric |
| S | TICKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tickles |
| — | TIDDLER | S | [n. -S] · a small fish |
| — | TIDERIP | S | [n. -S] · a riptide / [x] { riptide tiderip § riptides tiderips } |
| — | TIDEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a tidal channel |
| — | TIEBACK | S | [n. -S] · a loop for holding a curtain back to one side |
| — | TIERCEL | S | [n. -S] · tercel «a male falcon» / [x] { tassel tercel tercelet tiercel § tercelets tercels tiercels } |
| — | TIGHTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make tight |
| — | TILAPIA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ fish |
| S | TILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · cultivated land / [x] { tillage tilth § tillages tilths } |
| — | TILLITE | S | [n. -S] · rock made up of consolidated clay, sand, gravel, and boulders |
| — | TIMARAU | S | [n. -S] · tamarau «a small buffalo of the Philippines~» |
| — | TIMBALE | S | [n. -S] · a pastry shell shaped like a drum |
| — | TIMBREL | S | [n. -S] · a percussion instrument |
| — | TIMEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a brief suspension of activity |
| — | TIMOLOL | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat glaucoma |
| — | TINAMOU | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ game bird |
| — | TINFOIL | S | [n. -S] · a thin metal sheeting |
| — | TINGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tingles |
| — | TINHORN | S | [n. -S] · a showily pretentious person |
| — | TINKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tinkles «to make slight, sharp, metallic sounds» |
| S | TINTING | S | [n. -S] · the process of one that tints |
| — | TINTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a kind of photograph |
| — | TINWARE | S | [n. -S] · articles made of tinplate |
| — | TINWORK | S | [n. -S] · something made of tin |
| — | TIPCART | S | [n. -S] · a type of cart |
| S | TIPPLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tipples «to drink alcoholic beverages» |
| — | TIPSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that sells information to gamblers |
| — | TITANIA | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | TITHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of levying tithes / [x] { tithe tythe tything § tithes tythes § tithe tithed tithes tithing tythe tythed tythes tything § tithed } |
| — | TITLARK | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | TITLIST | S | [n. -S] · a sports champion |
| — | TITRANT | S | [n. -S] · the reagent used in titration |
| — | TITRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · to determine the strength of a solution by adding a reagent until a desired reaction occurs |
| — | TITULAR | S | [n. -S] · one who holds a title / [x] { titular titulary § titularies titulars § titular titulary } |
| — | TOADLET | S | [n. -S] · a small toad |
| — | TOASTER | S | [n. -S] · a device for toasting |
| — | TOBACCO | S | [n. -COS or -COES] · an annual herb cultivated for its leaves |
| S | TOCCATA | S | [n. -TAS or -TE] · a musical composition usually for an organ |
| — | TODDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that toddles «to walk unsteadily» |
| — | TOECLIP | S | [n. -S] · a device that holds the front of a cyclist's shoe to the pedal |
| — | TOEHOLD | S | [n. -S] · a space that supports the toes in climbing |
| — | TOENAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with obliquely driven nails |
| — | TOESHOE | S | [n. -S] · a dance slipper without a heel |
| — | TOFUTTI | S | [n. -S] · a food made without dairy products -- a trademark |
| — | TOGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that toggles |
| — | TOKAMAK | S | [n. -S] · a doughnut-shaped~ nuclear reactor / [x] { tokamak tokomak § tokamaks tokomaks } |
| — | TOKOMAK | S | [n. -S] · tokamak / [x] { tokamak tokomak § tokamaks tokomaks } |
| — | TOLIDIN | S | [n. -S] · tolidine «a chemical compound» / [x] { tolidin tolidine § tolidines tolidins } |
| — | TOLLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a toll |
| — | TOLLBAR | S | [n. -S] · a tollgate |
| — | TOLLING | S | [n. -S] · the collecting of tolls (=tollings) |
| — | TOLLWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a road on which tolls are collected |
| — | TOLUATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | TOLUENE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid / [x] { toluene toluol toluole § toluenes toluoles toluols } |
| — | TOLUIDE | S | [n. -S] · an amide / [x] { toluid toluide § toluides toluids } |
| — | TOLUOLE | S | [n. -S] · toluol «toluene» / [x] { toluene toluol toluole § toluenes toluoles toluols } |
| — | TOMBACK | S | [n. -S] · tombac «an alloy of copper and zinc» / [x] { tambac tambak tombac tomback tombak § tambacs tambaks tombacks tombacs tombaks } |
| — | TOMBOLA | S | [n. -S] · a gambling game |
| — | TOMBOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a sandbar connecting an island to the mainland |
| — | TOMFOOL | S | [n. -S] · a foolish person |
| — | TOMPION | S | [n. -S] · tampion «a plug for the muzzle of a cannon» / [x] { tampion tompion § tampions tompions } |
| — | TONEARM | S | [n. -S] · the pivoted part of a record player that holds the needle |
| — | TONETIC | S | < TONETICS, [n.] · the phonetic study of tone in language - TONETIC° [a.] |
| — | TONETTE | S | [n. -S] · a simple flute |
| — | TONIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the present night |
| — | TONNAGE | S | [n. -S] · total weight in tons / [x] { tonnage tunnage § tonnages tunnages } |
| — | TONNEAU | S | [n. -NEAUS or -NEAUX] · the rear seating compartment of an automobile |
| — | TONSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to shave the head of |
| — | TONTINE | S | [n. -S] · a form of collective life insurance |
| — | TOOLBAR | S | [n. -S] · a row of icons on a computer screen that activate functions |
| S | TOOLING | S | [n. -S] · ornamentation done with tools |
| — | TOOLSET | S | [n. -S] · a set of tools |
| — | TOOTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tootles «to toot softly or repeatedly» |
| — | TOOTSIE | S | [n. -S] · tootsy «a foot» / [x] { tootsie tootsy § tootsies } |
| — | TOPCOAT | S | [n. -S] · a lightweight overcoat |
| — | TOPICAL | S | [n. -S] · a postage stamp in a collection with designs relating to the same subject (=topicals) |
| — | TOPKICK | S | [n. -S] · a first sergeant |
| — | TOPKNOT | S | [n. -S] · an ornament for the hair |
| — | TOPLINE | S | [n. -S] · the outline of the top of an animal's body |
| — | TOPMAST | S | [n. -S] · a mast of a ship |
| — | TOPONYM | S | [n. -S] · the name of a place |
| S | TOPPING | S | [n. -S] · something that forms a top |
| — | TOPSAIL | S | [n. -S] · a sail of a ship |
| — | TOPSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the upper portion of a ship |
| — | TOPSOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the surface layer of soil from |
| — | TOPSPIN | S | [n. -S] · a forward spin imparted to a ball |
| — | TOPWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to graft scions of another variety of plant on the main branches of |
| — | TORCHON | S | [n. -S] · a coarse lace |
| — | TORMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inflict with great bodily or mental suffering |
| — | TORNADO | S | [n. -DOES or -DOS] · a violent windstorm - TORNADIC [a.] |
| — | TORPEDO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to damage or sink with an underwater missile |
| — | TORQUER | S | [n. -S] · one that torques |
| — | TORRENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a rapid stream of water |
| — | TORSADE | S | [n. -S] · a twisted cord |
| — | TORSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of twisting |
| — | TORTONI | S | [n. -S] · a type of ice cream |
| — | TORTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to subject to severe physical pain |
| — | TOSSPOT | S | [n. -S] · a drunkard |
| — | TOSTADA | S | [n. -S] · a tortilla fried in deep fat / [x] { tostada tostado § tostadas tostados } |
| — | TOSTADO | S | [n. -DOS] · tostada «a tortilla fried in deep fat» / [x] { tostada tostado § tostadas tostados } |
| — | TOSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ dish of fried plantains |
| — | TOUCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that touches |
| — | TOUCHUP | S | [n. -S] · an act of finishing by adding minor improvements |
| — | TOUGHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make tough |
| — | TOUGHIE | S | [n. -S] · a tough person |
| — | TOURACO | S | [n. -COS] · an African~ bird / [x] { touraco turaco turacou § touracos turacos turacous } |
| — | TOURING | S | [n. -S] · cross-country~ skiing for pleasure |
| — | TOURISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of touring for pleasure |
| — | TOURIST | S | [n. -S] · one who tours for pleasure - TOURISTY [a.] |
| — | TOURNEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to compete in a tournament |
| S | TOWAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · the act of towing away a vehicle |
| — | TOWBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a tugboat / [x] { towboat tugboat § towboats tugboats } |
| — | TOWHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a head of light blond hair |
| — | TOWLINE | S | [n. -S] · a line used in towing |
| — | TOWMOND | S | [n. -S] · a year / [x] { towmond towmont § towmonds towmonts } |
| — | TOWMONT | S | [n. -S] · towmond «a year» / [x] { towmond towmont § towmonds towmonts } |
| — | TOWNLET | S | [n. -S] · a small town |
| — | TOWPATH | S | [n. -S] · a path along a river that is used by animals towing boats |
| — | TOWROPE | S | [n. -S] · a rope used in towing |
| — | TOWSACK | S | [n. -S] · a sack made of a coarse fabric |
| — | TOXEMIA | S | [n. -S] · the condition of having toxins in the blood - TOXEMIC [a.] / [x] { toxaemia toxemia § toxaemias toxemias § toxaemic toxemic } |
| — | TOYLAND | S | [n. -S] · the toy industry |
| — | TOYSHOP | S | [n. -S] · a shop where toys are sold |
| — | TOYTOWN | S | [n. -S] · a small model of a town |
| — | TRACHEA | S | [n. -CHEAE or -CHEAS] · the passage for conveying air to the lungs - TRACHEAL [a.] |
| — | TRACHLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to draggle / [x] { drabbles § drabble drabbled drabbles drabbling draggle draggled draggles draggling trachle trachled trachles trachling trauchle trauchled trauchles trauchling § draggled } |
| — | TRACING | S | [n. -S] · something that is traced |
| — | TRACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that tracks |
| — | TRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a motor vehicle used in farming |
| — | TRADING | S | [n. -S] · the action of exchanging commodities (=tradings) / [x] { trade § trades § trade traded trades trading § tradable trade tradeable } |
| — | TRADUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to defame |
| — | TRAFFIC | S | [v. -FICKED, -FICKING, -FICS] · to engage in buying and selling |
| — | TRAILER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to transport by means of a trailer |
| — | TRAINEE | S | [n. -S] · a person receiving training |
| S | TRAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that trains |
| — | TRAIPSE | S | [v. TRAIPSED, TRAIPSING, TRAIPSES] · to walk about in an idle or aimless manner / [x] { traipse trapes § traipses trapeses § traipse traipsed traipses traipsing trapes trapesed trapeses trapesing } |
| — | TRAITOR | S | [n. -S] · one who betrays another |
| — | TRAJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transmit |
| — | TRAMCAR | S | [n. -S] · a streetcar |
| — | TRAMELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trammel «to hinder» |
| — | TRAMMEL | S | [v. -MELED or -MELLED, -MELING or -MELLING, -MELS] · to hinder |
| — | TRAMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that tramps |
| — | TRAMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to tread on heavily |
| — | TRAMWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a tramline |
| — | TRANCHE | S | [n. -S] · a portion |
| — | TRANGAM | S | [n. -S] · a gewgaw |
| — | TRANNIE | S | [n. -S] · tranny / [x] { trannie tranny § trannies } |
| — | TRANSIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pass across or through |
| — | TRANSOM | S | [n. -S] · a small window above a door or another window |
| — | TRAPEZE | S | [n. -S] · a gymnastic apparatus |
| S | TRAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that traps |
| — | TRASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that destroys or damages |
| — | TRAVAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to toil / [x] { travail § travoises § travoises } |
| — | TRAWLER | S | [n. -S] · a boat used for trawling |
| — | TRAWLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · a small truck or car for conveying material |
| — | TRAYFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a tray will hold |
| — | TREACLE | S | [n. -S] · molasses / [x] { theriac theriaca treacle § theriacas theriacs treacles § treacles } |
| — | TREADER | S | [n. -S] · one that treads |
| — | TREADLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES°] · to work a foot lever / [x] { treadle treddle § treadles treddles § treadle treadled treadles treadling treddle treddled treddles treddling } |
| — | TREASON | S | [n. -S] · violation of allegiance toward one's country |
| — | TREATER | S | [n. -S] · one that treats |
| — | TREDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to treadle «to work a foot lever» / [x] { treadle treddle § treadles treddles § treadle treadled treadles treadling treddle treddled treddles treddling } |
| — | TREETOP | S | [n. -S] · the top of a tree |
| — | TREFOIL | S | [n. -S] · a plant having ternate leaves |
| — | TREHALA | S | [n. -S] · a sweet, edible substance forming the pupal case of certain weevils |
| — | TREKKER | S | [n. -S] · one that treks |
| A | TREMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to shake involuntarily / [x] { tremble § trembles § tremble trembled trembles } |
| — | TREMOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a vibrating musical effect |
| — | TRENAIL | S | [n. -S] · treenail «a wooden peg used for fastening timbers» / [x] { treenail trenail trunnel § treenails trenails trunnels } |
| — | TREPANG | S | [n. -S] · a marine animal |
| — | TRESSEL | S | [n. -S] · trestle / [x] { tressel trestle § tressels trestles } |
| — | TRESTLE | S | [n. -S] · a framework for supporting a bridge / [x] { tressel trestle § tressels trestles } |
| — | TRIACID | S | [n. -S] · a type of acid |
| — | TRIADIC | S | [n. -S] · a member of a triad |
| — | TRIAZIN | S | [n. -S] · triazine «a chemical compound» / [x] { triazin triazine § triazines triazins } |
| — | TRIBADE | S | [n. -S] · a lesbian - TRIBADIC [a.] |
| — | TRIBUNE | S | [n. -S] · a defender of the rights of the people |
| — | TRIBUTE | S | [n. -S] · something given to show respect, gratitude, or admiration |
| — | TRICKER | S | [n. -S] · one that tricks |
| S | TRICKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to flow or fall in drops |
| — | TRICLAD | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic flatworm |
| — | TRICORN | S | [n. -S] · a hat with the brim turned up on three sides / [x] { tricorn tricorne § tricornes tricorns } |
| S | TRIDENT | S | [n. -S] · a spear having three prongs |
| — | TRIDUUM | S | [n. -S] · a period of three days of prayer |
| — | TRIFFID | S | [n. -S] · a fictional predatory plant |
| — | TRIFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that trifles |
| — | TRIGGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to actuate |
| — | TRIGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a cluster of three successive letters / [x] { trigram trigraph § trigrams trigraphs } |
| — | TRILITH | S | [n. -S] · a prehistoric structure of three large stones / [x] { trilith trilithon § trilithons triliths } |
| — | TRILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that trills |
| — | TRIMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that trims |
| — | TRIMPOT | S | [n. -S] · a small instrument for adjusting resistance or voltage |
| — | TRINDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to trundle / [x] { trindle trundle § trindles trundles § trindle trindled trindles trindling trundle trundled trundles trundling } |
| — | TRINKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deal secretly |
| — | TRIOLET | S | [n. -S] · a short poem of fixed form |
| — | TRIOXID | S | [n. -S] · trioxide / [x] { trioxid trioxide § trioxides trioxids } |
| — | TRIPACK | S | [n. -S] · a type of film pack |
| — | TRIPLET | S | [n. -S] · a group of three of one kind |
| — | TRIPOLI | S | [n. -S] · a soft, friable rock |
| S | TRIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that trips |
| — | TRIPPET | S | [n. -S] · a part of a mechanism designed to strike another part |
| — | TRIPTAN | S | [n. -S] · a drug for treating migraine attacks |
| — | TRIREME | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Greek or Roman warship |
| — | TRISECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into three equal parts |
| — | TRISEME | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot - TRISEMIC [a.] |
| — | TRISHAW | S | [n. -S] · a pedicab |
| — | TRISOME | S | [n. -S] · an organism having one chromosome in addition to the usual diploid number / [x] { trisome trisomic § trisomes trisomics } |
| — | TRITIUM | S | [n. -S] · an isotope of hydrogen |
| — | TRITOMA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ herb |
| — | TRITONE | S | [n. -S] · a musical interval of three whole tones |
| — | TRIUMPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be victorious |
| — | TRIVIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a group of studies in medieval schools |
| — | TROCHAR | S | [n. -S] · trocar «a surgical instrument» / [x] { trocar trochar § trocars trochars } |
| — | TROCHEE | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot / [x] { trochaic trochee § trochaics trochees } |
| — | TROCHIL | S | [n. -S] · an African~ bird |
| — | TROFFER | S | [n. -S] · a fixture for fluorescent lighting |
| — | TROLAND | S | [n. -S] · a unit of measurement of retinal response to light |
| S | TROLLER | S | [n. -S] · one that trolls |
| — | TROLLEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convey by streetcar / [x] { trolley trolly § trolleys trollies § trolley trolleyed trolleying trolleys trollied trollies trolly trollying § trollied } |
| — | TROLLOP | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute - TROLLOPY [a.] |
| — | TROMMEL | S | [n. -S] · a screen used for sifting rock, ore, or coal |
| — | TROOPER | S | [n. -S] · a cavalryman |
| A | TROPINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid / [x] { tropin tropine § tropines tropins } |
| A | TROPISM | S | [n. -S] · the involuntary response of an organism to an external stimulus |
| — | TROTTER | S | [n. -S] · a horse that trots |
| — | TROUBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to distress |
| — | TROUNCE | S | [v. TROUNCED, TROUNCING°, TROUNCES] · to beat severely |
| — | TROUPER | S | [n. -S] · a member of a theatrical company |
| — | TROUSER | S | [a.] · pertaining to trousers / [x] { trews trooz trou trouser trousers trowsers } |
| — | TRUCKER | S | [n. -S] · a truck driver / [x] { trucker truckman § truckers truckmen } |
| — | TRUCKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to yield weakly |
| — | TRUDGEN | S | [n. -S] · a swimming stroke / [x] { trudgen trudgeon § trudgens trudgeons § trudgens } |
| — | TRUDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that trudges «to walk tiredly» |
| — | TRUFFLE | S | [n. -S] · an edible fungus - TRUFFLED [a.] / [x] { truffe truffle § truffes truffles § truffled } |
| S | TRUMPET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sound on a trumpet |
| — | TRUNDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to propel by causing to rotate / [x] { trindle trundle § trindles trundles § trindle trindled trindles trindling trundle trundled trundles trundling } |
| — | TRUNNEL | S | [n. -S] · treenail «a wooden peg used for fastening timbers» / [x] { treenail trenail trunnel § treenails trenails trunnels } |
| — | TRUSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that trusses |
| — | TRUSTEE | S | [v. -TEED, -TEEING, -TEES] · to commit to the care of an administrator |
| — | TRUSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that trusts |
| — | TRUSTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that trustees his property |
| — | TRUTHER | S | [n. -S] someone who tells the truth |
| — | TRYPSIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme - TRYPTIC [a.] |
| — | TRYSAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of sail |
| — | TRYSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that trysts «to agree to meet» |
| — | TSARDOM | S | [n. -S] · czardom «the domain of a czar» / [x] { czardom tsardom tzardom § czardoms tsardoms tzardoms } |
| — | TSARINA | S | [n. -S] · czarina «the wife of a czar» / [x] { czarina tsar tsarina tzarina § czarinas tsarinas tzarinas } |
| — | TSARISM | S | [n. -S] · czarism «autocratic government» / [x] { czarism tsarism tzarism § czarisms tsarisms tzarisms } |
| — | TSARIST | S | [n. -S] · czarist / [x] { czarist tsarist tzarist § czarists tsarists tzarists § czarist tsarist tzarist } |
| — | TSATSKE | S | [n. -S] · chachka «chatchka» / [x] { chachka chatchka chatchke tchotchke tsatske § chachkas chatchkas chatchkes tchotchkes tsatskes } |
| — | TSUNAMI | S | [n. -S] · a very large ocean wave - TSUNAMIC [a.] |
| — | TUATARA | S | [n. -S] · a large reptile |
| — | TUATERA | S | [n. -S] · tuatara «a large reptile» |
| — | TUBAIST | S | [n. -S] · a tuba player / [x] { tubaist tubist § tubaists tubists } |
| — | TUBULAR | S | [n. -S] · a completely enclosed bicycle tire (=tubulars) / [x] { tubulars § tubate tubiform tubular tubulose tubulous } |
| — | TUBULIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein that polymerizes to form tiny tubules |
| — | TUCKING | S | [n. -S] · a series of stitched folds in a garment (=tuckings) |
| — | TUFTING | S | [n. -S] · a cluster of tufts used for decoration (=tuftings) |
| — | TUGBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat built for towing / [x] { towboat tugboat § towboats tugboats } |
| — | TUGHRIK | S | [n. -S] · tugrik «a monetary unit of Mongolia~» / [x] { togrog tughrik tugrik § togrogs tughriks tugriks } |
| — | TUITION | S | [n. -S] · a fee for instruction |
| S | TUMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tumbles |
| — | TUMBREL | S | [n. -S] · a type of cart / [x] { tumbrel tumbril § tumbrels tumbrils } |
| — | TUMBRIL | S | [n. -S] · tumbrel «a type of cart» / [x] { tumbrel tumbril § tumbrels tumbrils } |
| — | TUMESCE | S | [v. -MESCED, -MESCING, -MESCES] · to become swollen |
| — | TUMMLER | S | [n. -S] · an entertainer who encourages audience participation |
| — | TUNICLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of vestment / [x] { tunic tunicle § tunicles tunics } |
| — | TUNNAGE | S | [n. -S] · tonnage / [x] { tonnage tunnage § tonnages tunnages } |
| — | TUPPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of a ram copulating with a ewe (=tuppings) |
| — | TURACOU | S | [n. -S] · touraco «an African~ bird» / [x] { touraco turaco turacou § touracos turacos turacous } |
| — | TURBETH | S | [n. -S] · turpeth «a medicinal plant root» / [x] { turbeth turbith turpeth § turbeths turbiths turpeths } |
| — | TURBINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of engine / [x] { turbine turbo § turbines turbos § turbos } |
| — | TURBITH | S | [n. -S] · turpeth «a medicinal plant root» / [x] { turbeth turbith turpeth § turbeths turbiths turpeths } |
| — | TURFSKI | S | [n. -S] · a type of ski |
| — | TURGITE | S | [n. -S] · an iron ore |
| — | TURISTA | S | [n. -S] · intestinal sickness affecting a tourist in a foreign country / [x] { tourista turista § touristas turistas } |
| — | TURMOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to throw into an uproar |
| — | TURNING | S | [n. -S] · a rotation about an axis |
| — | TURNKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · a person who has charge of a prison's keys |
| — | TURNOFF | S | [n. -S] · a road that branches off from a larger one |
| — | TURNOUT | S | [n. -S] · an assemblage of people |
| — | TURPETH | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal plant root / [x] { turbeth turbith turpeth § turbeths turbiths turpeths } |
| — | TURTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that turtles |
| — | TUSSOCK | S | [n. -S] · a clump of grass - TUSSOCKY [a.] / [x] { tussock tussuck § tussocks tussucks § tussocky } |
| — | TUSSORE | S | [n. -S] · tussah «an Asian~ silkworm» / [x] { tussah tussar tusseh tusser tussor tussore tussur § tussahs tussars tussehs tussers tussores tussors tussurs } |
| — | TUSSUCK | S | [n. -S] · tussock / [x] { tussock tussuck § tussocks tussucks § tussocky } |
| — | TUTELAR | S | [n. -S] · a tutelary «one who has the power to protect» / [x] { tutelar tutelary § tutelaries tutelars § tutelar tutelary } |
| — | TUTOYER | S | [v. -TOYERED or -TOYED, -TOYERING, -TOYERS] · to address familiarly |
| — | TWADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to talk foolishly / [x] { twaddle twattle § twaddles twattles § twaddle twaddled twaddles twaddling twattle twattled twattles twattling } |
| — | TWANGER | S | [n. -S] · one that twangs «to make a sharp, vibrating sound» |
| — | TWANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to twang / [x] { twang twangle § twangles twangs § twang twanged twanging twangle twangled twangles twangling twangs § twanging } |
| — | TWASOME | S | [n. -S] · twosome / [x] { twasome twosome § twasomes twosomes } |
| — | TWATTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to twaddle / [x] { twaddle twattle § twaddles twattles § twaddle twaddled twaddles twaddling twattle twattled twattles twattling } |
| — | TWEEDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to perform casually on a musical instrument |
| — | TWEENER | S | [n. -S] · a player having some but not all of the qualifications for two or more positions |
| — | TWEENIE | S | [n. -S] · a child of approximately eight to fourteen years of age / [x] { tweenie tweeny § tweenies } |
| — | TWEETER | S | [n. -S] · a loudspeaker designed to reproduce high-pitched~ sounds |
| — | TWEEZER | S | [n. -S] · a pincerlike tool |
| — | TWELFTH | S | [n. -S] · the number twelve in a series |
| — | TWIBILL | S | [n. -S] · twibil «a battle-ax~ with two cutting edges» / [x] { twibil twibill § twibills twibils } |
| — | TWIDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to play idly with something |
| — | TWINJET | S | [n. -S] · an aircraft with two jet engines |
| — | TWINKIE | S | [n. -S] · a young, attractive person of little experience |
| — | TWINKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING°, -KLES] · to shine with a flickering or sparkling light |
| — | TWINSET | S | [n. -S] · a matching pair of sweaters to be worn together |
| — | TWIRLER | S | [n. -S] · one that twirls |
| — | TWISTER | S | [n. -S] · one that twists |
| — | TWISTOR | S | [n. -S] · a complex variable in descriptions of space-time~ |
| A | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to utter a succession of chirping sounds / [x] { twitter § twitters § twitter twittered twitters } | |
| — | TWIZZLE | S | [n. -S] · a maneuver in figure skating |
| — | TWOFOLD | S | [n. -S] · an amount twice as great as a given unit / [x] { bifolds twofolds § bifold binal twofold } |
| — | TWOONIE | S | [n. -S] · toonie «a Canadian~ two-dollar~ coin» / [x] { toonie twoonie § toonies twoonies } |
| — | TWOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a group of two / [x] { twasome twosome § twasomes twosomes } |
| — | TYCHISM | S | [n. -S] · the proposition that chance is operative in the universe |
| — | TYLOSIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic |
| — | TYPEBAR | S | [n. -S] · a part of a typewriter |
| — | TYPESET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING°, -SETS] · to set in type |
| — | TYPHOID | S | [n. -S] · an infectious disease |
| — | TYPHOON | S | [n. -S] · a tropical hurricane - TYPHONIC [a.] |
| — | TZARDOM | S | [n. -S] · czardom «the domain of a czar» / [x] { czardom tsardom tzardom § czardoms tsardoms tzardoms } |
| — | TZARINA | S | [n. -S] · czarina «the wife of a czar» / [x] { czarina tsar tsarina tzarina § czarinas tsarinas tzarinas } |
| — | TZARISM | S | [n. -S] · czarism «autocratic government» / [x] { czarism tsarism tzarism § czarisms tsarisms tzarisms } |
| — | TZARIST | S | [n. -S] · czarist / [x] { czarist tsarist tzarist § czarists tsarists tzarists § czarist tsarist tzarist } |
| — | TZIGANE | S | [n. -S] · a gypsy |
| — | UKELELE | S | [n. -S] · ukulele |
| — | UKULELE | S | [n. -S] · a small guitar-like~ instrument |
| — | ULEXITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | ULTISOL | S | [n. -S] · a reddish-yellow~ acid soil |
| — | ULULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to howl |
| — | UMBRAGE | S | [n. -S] · resentment |
| — | UNAKITE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock |
| — | UNAWARE | S | [a.] · not aware + |
| — | UNBLIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from blindness or illusion (=unblind unblinding unblinds) |
| S | UNBLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from being blocked |
| — | UNBOSOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reveal |
| — | UNBRACE | S | [v. -BRACED, -BRACING, -BRACES] · to free from braces |
| — | UNBRAID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to separate the strands of |
| — | UNBRAKE | S | [v. -BRAKED, -BRAKING, -BRAKES] · to release a brake |
| — | UNBUILD | S | [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · to demolish |
| — | UNCHAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free by removing a chain |
| — | UNCHAIR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a chairmanship |
| S | UNCHOKE | S | [v. -CHOKED, -CHOKING, -CHOKES] · to free from obstruction |
| — | UNCLAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from a clamp |
| — | UNCLASP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from a clasp |
| — | UNCLOAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove a cloak from |
| — | UNCLOSE | S | [v. -CLOSED, -CLOSING, -CLOSES] · to open |
| — | UNCLOUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from clouds |
| — | UNCOVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the covering from |
| — | UNCRATE | S | [v. -CRATED, -CRATING, -CRATES] · to remove from a crate |
| — | UNCROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of a crown |
| FJ | UNCTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of anointing |
| — | UNDOING | S | [n. -S] · a cause of ruin |
| — | UNDRAPE | S | [v. -DRAPED, -DRAPING, -DRAPES] · to strip of drapery |
| — | UNEARTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dig up |
| — | UNEQUAL | S | [n. -S] · one that is not equal to another |
| — | UNFAITH | S | [n. -S] · lack of faith |
| — | UNFENCE | S | [v. -FENCED, -FENCING, -FENCES] · to remove a fence from |
| — | UNFROCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divest of ecclesiastical authority / [x] { defrock defrocked defrocking defrocks disfrock disfrocked disfrocking disfrocks unfrock unfrocked unfrocking unfrocks § unfrocked } |
| — | UNGLOVE | S | [v. -GLOVED, -GLOVING, -GLOVES] · to uncover by removing a glove |
| — | UNGROUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to separate from a group (=ungroup ungrouping ungroups) |
| — | UNGUARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to leave unprotected |
| — | UNGUENT | S | [n. -S] · an ointment |
| — | UNHINGE | S | [v. -HINGED, -HINGING, -HINGES] · to remove from hinges |
| — | UNHORSE | S | [v. -HORSED, -HORSING, -HORSES] · to cause to fall from a horse |
| F | UNHOUSE | S | [v. -HOUSED, -HOUSING, -HOUSES] · to deprive of a protective shelter |
| — | UNIBROW | S | [n. -S] · a single continuous eyebrow formed when hair grows above the bridge of the nose |
| — | UNICORN | S | [n. -S] · a mythical horselike creature |
| — | UNIFACE | S | [n. -S] · a coin having a design on only one side |
| — | UNIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that unifies |
| C | UNIFORM | S | [a. -FORMER, -FORMEST] · unchanging / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make uniform |
| — | UNITAGE | S | [n. -S] · amount in units |
| — | UNITARD | S | [n. -S] · a leotard that also covers the legs |
| — | UNITIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to divide into units |
| — | UNJOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to separate at a juncture |
| — | UNKNOWN | S | [n. -S] · one that is not known |
| — | UNLEARN | S | [v. -LEARNED or -LEARNT, -LEARNING, -LEARNS] · to put out of one's knowledge or memory |
| — | UNLEVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to make uneven |
| — | UNLOOSE | S | [v. -LOOSED, -LOOSING, -LOOSES] · to set free / [x] { loosen loosened loosening loosens unloose unloosed unloosen unloosened unloosening unloosens unlooses unloosing § loosened } |
| — | UNMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that unmakes «to destroy» |
| — | UNMITER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to depose from the rank of bishop / [x] { unmiter unmitered unmitering unmiters unmitre unmitred unmitres unmitring } |
| — | UNMITRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] · to unmiter «to depose from the rank of bishop» / [x] { unmiter unmitered unmitering unmiters unmitre unmitred unmitres unmitring } |
| — | UNMOULD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unmold «to remove from a mold» |
| — | UNNERVE | S | [v. -NERVED, -NERVING, -NERVES] · to deprive of courage |
| — | UNPLAIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to undo the plaits of |
| — | UNQUIET | S | [a. -ETER, -ETEST] · not quiet + / ----- [n. -S] · a state of unrest |
| — | UNQUOTE | S | [v. -QUOTED, -QUOTING, -QUOTES] · to close a quotation |
| — | UNRAVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to separate the threads of |
| — | UNREEVE | S | [v. -REEVED or -ROVE, -ROVEN, -REEVING, -REEVES] · to withdraw a rope from an opening |
| — | UNRIVET | S | [v. -VETED or -VETTED, -VETING or -VETTING, -VETS] · to remove rivets from |
| R | UNROUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to articulate without rounding the lips |
| — | UNSCREW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the screws from |
| — | UNSHELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the shell from |
| — | UNSHIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to release the shift key on a typewriter |
| G | UNSIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prevent from seeing |
| — | UNSLING | S | [v. -SLUNG, -SLINGING, -SLINGS] · to remove from a slung position |
| — | UNSNARL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to untangle |
| — | UNSPEAK | S | [v. -SPOKE, -SPOKEN, -SPEAKING, -SPEAKS] · to unsay «to retract something said» |
| — | UNSPOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unwind from a small cylinder |
| — | UNSTACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a stack |
| — | UNSTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · to deprive of status |
| — | UNSTEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make soft |
| — | UNSTICK | S | [v. -STUCK, -STICKING, -STICKS] · to disjoin |
| — | UNSTRAP | S | [v. -STRAPPED, -STRAPPING, -STRAPS] · to remove a strap from |
| — | UNSWEAR | S | [v. -SWORE, -SWORN, -SWEARING, -SWEARS] · to retract something sworn |
| — | UNTHINK | S | [v. -THOUGHT, -THINKING, -THINKS] · to dismiss from the mind |
| — | UNTRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to escape from a slump |
| — | UNTREAD | S | [v. -TROD or -TREADED, -TRODDEN, -TREADING, -TREADS] · to tread back (=untreaded) |
| — | UNTRUTH | S | [n. -S] · something that is untrue |
| — | UNTWINE | S | [v. -TWINED, -TWINING, -TWINES] · to separate the twisted or tangled parts of |
| — | UNTWIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to untwine «to separate the twisted or tangled parts of» |
| — | UNVOICE | S | [v. -VOICED, -VOICING, -VOICES] · to deprive of voice or vocal quality / [x] { devoice devoiced devoices devoicing unvoice unvoiced unvoices unvoicing § unvoiced } |
| — | UNWEAVE | S | [v. -WOVE, -WOVEN, -WEAVING, -WEAVES] · to undo something woven |
| — | UPALONG | S | [n. -S] · a location away from a person or place |
| — | UPBRAID | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to reproach severely |
| — | UPBUILD | S | [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · to build up |
| — | UPCHUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vomit |
| — | UPCLIMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to climb up |
| — | UPCURVE | S | [v. -CURVED, -CURVING, -CURVES] · to curve upward |
| — | UPCYCLE | S | [v.] to convert (waste materials |
| — | UPDATER | S | [n. -S] · one that updates |
| — | UPDRAFT | S | [n. -S] · an upward movement of air / [x] { updraft updraught § updrafts updraughts } |
| — | UPFLING | S | [v. -FLUNG, -FLINGING, -FLINGS] · to fling up |
| — | UPGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · to raise to a higher grade or standard |
| — | UPHEAVE | S | [v. -HEAVED or -HOVE, -HEAVING, -HEAVES] · to heave up |
| — | UPHOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hoard up |
| — | UPLIGHT | S | [v. -LIGHTED or -LIT, -LIGHTING°, -LIGHTS] · to light to a higher degree |
| — | UPRAISE | S | [v. -RAISED, -RAISING, -RAISES] · to raise up / [x] { upraise upraised upraises upraising uprear upreared uprearing uprears § upraised } |
| — | UPRIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make vertical |
| — | UPRISER | S | [n. -S] · one that uprises «to rise up» |
| — | UPRIVER | S | [n. -S] · an area lying toward the source of a river |
| — | UPROUSE | S | [v. -ROUSED, -ROUSING, -ROUSES] · to rouse up |
| — | UPSCALE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to change something so as to appeal to affluent consumers |
| — | UPSHIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shift an automotive vehicle into a higher gear |
| — | UPSHOOT | S | [v. -SHOT°, -SHOOTING, -SHOOTS] · to shoot upward |
| — | UPSILON | S | [n. -S] · a Greek letter |
| — | UPSKILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to improve the job skills of someone |
| — | UPSLOPE | S | [n. -S] · an upward slope (=upslopes) |
| — | UPSTAGE | S | [v. -STAGED, -STAGING, -STAGES] · to outdo theatrically |
| — | UPSTAIR | S | [a.] · pertaining to an upper floor |
| — | UPSTAND | S | [v. -STOOD, -STANDING, -STANDS] · to stand up on one's feet |
| — | UPSTARE | S | [v. -STARED, -STARING, -STARES] · to stare upward |
| — | UPSTART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spring up suddenly |
| — | UPSTATE | S | [n. -S] · the northern region of a state |
| — | UPSURGE | S | [v. -SURGED, -SURGING, -SURGES] · to surge up |
| — | UPSWEEP | S | [v. -SWEPT, -SWEEPING, -SWEEPS] · to sweep upward |
| — | UPSWELL | S | [v. -SWELLED, -SWOLLEN, -SWELLING, -SWELLS] · to swell up |
| — | UPSWING | S | [v. -SWUNG, -SWINGING, -SWINGS] · to swing upward |
| — | UPTEMPO | S | [n. -POS] · a fast or lively tempo |
| — | UPTHROW | S | [v. -THREW, -THROWN, -THROWING, -THROWS] · to throw upward |
| — | UPTREND | S | [n. -S] · a tendency upward or toward growth |
| — | URAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · uremia «an abnormal condition of the blood» - URAEMIC [a.] / [x] { uraemia uremia urinemia § uraemias uremias urinemias § uraemic uremic urinemic } |
| R | URALITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - URALITIC [a.] |
| — | URANIDE | S | [n. -S] · uranium |
| — | URANISM | S | [n. -S] · homosexuality |
| — | URANITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - URANITIC [a.] |
| — | URANIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | URETHAN | S | [n. -S] · urethane / [x] { urethan urethane § urethanes urethans § urethaned urethanes urethaning } |
| — | URETHRA | S | [n. -THRAE or -THRAS] · the duct through which urine is discharged from the bladder - URETHRAL [a.] |
| — | URIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | URINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to discharge urine |
| — | URODELE | S | [n. -S] · a type of amphibian |
| — | UROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · an X-ray of part of the urinary tract |
| — | UROLITH | S | [n. -S] · a concretion in the urinary tract |
| — | USAUNCE | S | [n. -S] · usance «usage» / [x] { usage usance usaunce § usages usances usaunces } |
| — | USURPER | S | [n. -S] · one that usurps «to seize and hold without legal authority» |
| — | UTENSIL | S | [n. -S] · a useful implement |
| — | UTILISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to utilize / [x] { utilise utilised utilises utilising utilize utilized utilizes utilizing § utilized } |
| — | UTILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to make use of / [x] { utilise utilised utilises utilising utilize utilized utilizes utilizing § utilized } |
| — | UTOPIAN | S | [n. -S] · one who believes in the perfectibility of human society / [x] { utopian utopist § utopians utopists § utopian utopist } |
| — | UTOPISM | S | [n. -S] · the body of ideals or principles of a utopian / [x] { utopianism utopism § utopianisms utopisms } |
| — | UTOPIST | S | [n. -S] · a utopian / [x] { utopian utopist § utopians utopists § utopian utopist } |
| — | UTRICLE | S | [n. -S] · a saclike cavity in the inner ear |
| MP | UTTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that utters |
| — | VACCINA | S | [n. -S] · vaccinia «cowpox» / [x] { vaccina vaccinia § vaccinas vaccinias } |
| — | VACCINE | S | [n. -S] · a preparation given to produce immunity to a specific disease - VACCINAL [a.] |
| — | VACUOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small cavity in organic tissue - VACUOLAR [a.] |
| — | VAGRANT | S | [n. -S] · a wanderer with no apparent means of support |
| — | VALANCE | S | [v. -LANCED, -LANCING, -LANCES] · to furnish with a short drapery |
| — | VALENCE | S | [n. -S] · the degree of combining power of an element or radical / [x] { valence valency § valences valencies } |
| — | VALIANT | S | [n. -S] · a courageous person |
| — | VALONIA | S | [n. -S] · a substance obtained from dried acorn cups and used in tanning and dyeing |
| E | VALUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to appraise |
| — | VALVULE | S | [n. -S] · a small valve / [x] { valvula valvule § valvulae valvules } |
| — | VAMOOSE | S | [v. -MOOSED, -MOOSING, -MOOSES] · to leave quickly / [x] { vamoose vamoosed vamooses vamoosing vamose vamosed vamoses vamosing } |
| — | VAMPIRE | S | [n. -S] · a reanimated corpse believed to feed on sleeping persons' blood - VAMPIRIC [a.] |
| — | VANDYKE | S | [n. -S] · a short, pointed beard - VANDYKED [a.] |
| — | VANILLA | S | [n. -S] · a flavoring extract - VANILLIC [a.] |
| — | VANLOAD | S | [n. -S] · the quantity that a van can carry |
| — | VANPOOL | S | [n. -S] · an arrangement whereby several commuters travel in one van |
| — | VANTAGE | S | [n. -S] · superiority over a competitor |
| — | VAPORER | S | [n. -S] · one that vapors / [x] { vaporer vapourer § vaporers vapourers } |
| — | VAQUERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a cowboy / [x] { buckaroo buckayro buckeroo vaquero § buckaroos buckayros buckeroos vaqueros } |
| — | VAQUITA | S | † [n. -S] a critically endangered porpoise |
| — | VARIANT | S | [n. -S] · a variable |
| — | VARIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to vary / [x] { variate vary § variates § variate variated variates variating varied varies vary varying § varied } |
| — | VARIOLA | S | [n. -S] · smallpox - VARIOLAR [a.] / [x] { variola § variolas § variolar variolous } |
| O | VARIOLE | S | [n. -S] · a foveola «a small fovea» |
| — | VARMENT | S | [n. -S] · varmint |
| — | VARMINT | S | [n. -S] · an animal considered to be a pest |
| — | VASEFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a vase can hold |
| — | VAULTER | S | [n. -S] · one that leaps |
| — | VAUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that vaunts «to brag» |
| — | VAVASOR | S | [n. -S] · a high-ranking~ vassal / [x] { vavasor vavasour vavassor § vavasors vavasours vavassors } |
| — | VEDALIA | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ ladybug |
| — | VEDETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small boat used for scouting / [x] { vedette vidette § vedettes videttes } |
| — | VEHICLE | S | [n. -S] · a device used as a means of conveyance |
| — | VEILING | S | [n. -S] · a veil / [x] { veil veiling § veilings veils § veil veiled veiling veils § veiled } |
| — | VEINING | S | [n. -S] · a network of veins / [x] { veined veining § veined } |
| — | VEINLET | S | [n. -S] · a small vein / [x] { veinlet veinule veinulet venule § veinlets veinules veinulets venules § venular venulose venulous } |
| — | VEINULE | S | [n. -S] · venule «a small vein» / [x] { veinlet veinule veinulet venule § veinlets veinules veinulets venules § venular venulose venulous } |
| — | VELIGER | S | [n. -S] · a larval stage of certain mollusks |
| — | VELOUTE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sauce |
| — | VENDACE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ fish |
| — | VENISON | S | [n. -S] · the edible flesh of a deer |
| — | VENOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that venoms |
| — | VENTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a small opening |
| A | VENTAIL | S | [n. -S] · the adjustable front of a medieval helmet / [x] { aventail ventail § aventails ventails } |
| — | VENTRAL | S | [n. -S] · a fin located on the underside of a fish |
| — | VENTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to risk |
| — | VENTURI | S | [n. -S] · a device for measuring the flow of a fluid |
| — | VERANDA | S | [n. -S] · a type of porch / [x] { veranda verandah § verandahs verandas } |
| — | VERBENA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | VERBILE | S | [n. -S] · one whose mental imagery consists of words |
| — | VERDICT | S | [n. -S] · the decision of a jury at the end of a legal proceeding |
| — | VERDURE | S | [n. -S] · green vegetation - VERDURED [a.] / [x] { verdure § verdures § verdure verdures § verdant verdured verdurous virid } |
| — | VERISMO | S | [n. -MOS] · verism «realism in art or literature» / [x] { verism verismo § verismos verisms } |
| — | VERMEIL | S | [n. -S] · a red color |
| — | VERMUTH | S | [n. -S] · vermouth / [x] { vermouth vermuth § vermouths vermuths } |
| — | VERNIER | S | [n. -S] · an auxiliary scale used with a main scale to obtain fine measurements |
| — | VERONAL | S | [n. -S] · a sedative drug |
| — | VERRUCA | S | [n. -CAS or -CAE] · a wart (=verrucas) |
| — | VERSANT | S | [n. -S] · the slope of a mountain or mountain chain |
| — | VERSINE | S | [n. -S] · a trigonometric function of an angle / [x] { versin versine § versines versins } |
| AE | VERSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to create a new account or description from a particular point of view (=versioned versioning) |
| — | VERTIGO | S | [n. -GOES, -GOS, or -GINES] · a disordered state in which the individual or his surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| — | VERVAIN | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | VESICLE | S | [n. -S] · a small bladder |
| — | VESTIGE | S | [n. -S] · a visible sign of something that is no longer in existence / [x] { vestige vestigium § vestiges vestigia } |
| — | VESTING | S | [n. -S] · the right of an employee to share in and withdraw from a pension fund without penalty |
| — | VESTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to clothe |
| — | VETERAN | S | [n. -S] · a former member of the armed forces |
| — | VETIVER | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ grass |
| — | VIADUCT | S | [n. -S] · a type of bridge |
| — | VIBRANT | S | [n. -S] · a sonant |
| — | VIBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · to move back and forth rapidly |
| — | VIBRATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a tremulous or pulsating musical effect |
| — | VIBRION | S | [n. -S] · vibrio / [x] { vibrio vibrion § vibrions vibrios § vibrioid } |
| — | VICEROY | S | [n. -ROYS] · one who rules as the representative of a sovereign |
| — | VICOMTE | S | [n. -S] · a French nobleman |
| — | VICTUAL | S | [v. -UALED or -UALLED, -UALING or -UALLING, -UALS] · to provide with food / [x] { victuals vittles § victual victualed victualing victualled victualling victuals vittle vittled vittles vittling } |
| — | VICUGNA | S | [n. -S] · vicuna «a ruminant mammal» / [x] { vicugna vicuna § vicugnas vicunas } |
| — | VIDALIA | S | [n. -S] · a sweet onion of the southern U.S. |
| — | VIDETTE | S | [n. -S] · vedette «a small boat used for scouting» / [x] { vedette vidette § vedettes videttes } |
| — | VIDICON | S | [n. -S] · a type of television camera tube |
| — | VIEWING | S | [n. -S] · an act of seeing, watching, or looking |
| — | VIHUELA | S | [n. -S] · a type of early Spanish~ guitar |
| — | VILAYET | S | [n. -S] · an administrative division of Turkey |
| — | VILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a small community in a rural area / [x] { vill village § villages vills } |
| — | VILLAIN | S | [n. -S] · a cruelly malicious person |
| — | VILLEIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of serf |
| — | VINASSE | S | [n. -S] · a residue left after the distillation of liquor |
| — | VINEGAR | S | [n. -S] · a sour liquid used as a condiment or preservative |
| — | VINTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a season's yield of wine from a vineyard |
| — | VINTNER | S | [n. -S] · a wine merchant |
| — | VIOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to break or disregard the terms or requirements of |
| — | VIOLIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the viol or viola |
| — | VIOLONE | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument |
| — | VIRELAI | S | [n. -S] · virelay «a medieval French verse form» / [x] { virelai virelay § virelais virelays } |
| — | VIRELAY | S | [n. -LAYS] · a medieval French verse form / [x] { virelai virelay § virelais virelays } |
| — | VIREMIA | S | [n. -S] · the presence of a virus in the blood - VIREMIC [a.] / [x] { viraemia viremia § viraemias viremias § viraemic viremic } |
| — | VIRGATE | S | [n. -S] · an early English measure of land area |
| — | VIRGULE | S | [n. -S] · a diagonal printing mark used to separate alternatives |
| — | VISCOSE | S | [n. -S] · a viscous solution |
| — | VISIBLE | S | [a.] capable of being seen; perceptible to the eye / [x] { visible visive § visibly } |
| — | VISITER | S | [n. -S] · visitor / [x] { visitant visiter visitor § visitants visiters visitors } |
| — | VISITOR | S | [n. -S] · one that visits / [x] { visitant visiter visitor § visitants visiters visitors } |
| — | VITAMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | VITAMIN | S | [n. -S] · any of various organic substances essential to proper nutrition / [x] { vitamin vitamine § vitamines vitamins § vitamins } |
| — | VITESSE | S | [n. -S] · speed |
| — | VITIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to impair the value or quality of - VITIABLE [a.] |
| — | VITRAIN | S | [n. -S] · the material in the vitreous layers of banded bituminous coal |
| — | VITRINE | S | [n. -S] · a glass showcase for art objects |
| — | VITRIOL | S | [v. -OLED or -OLLED, -OLING or -OLLING, -OLS] · to treat with sulfuric acid |
| — | VIVERID | S | [n. -S] · a viverrid «any of a family of small carnivorous mammals» / [x] { viverid viverrid viverrine § viverids viverrids viverrines } |
| — | VLOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that vlogs |
| E | VOCABLE | S | [n. -S] · a word |
| — | VOCALIC | S | [n. -S] · a vowel sound |
| — | VOCODER | S | [n. -S] · an electronic device used in transmitting speech signals |
| — | VODCAST | S | [v. -CAST° or -CASTED, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to make video files available for download over the Internet |
| — | VOGUING | S | [n. -S] · a dance consisting of a series of styled poses (=voguings) |
| — | VOICING | S | [n. -S] · the tonal quality of an instrument in an ensemble (=voicings) / [x] { voiced voicing § voiced } |
| — | VOLCANO | S | [n. -NOES or -NOS] · an opening in the earth's crust through which molten rock and gases are ejected |
| — | VOLTAGE | S | [n. -S] · electromotive force expressed in volts |
| — | VOLUTIN | S | [n. -S] · a granular substance that is common in microorganisms |
| — | VOMITER | S | [n. -S] · one that vomits |
| — | VORLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a position in skiing |
| — | VOUCHEE | S | [n. -S] · one for whom another vouches |
| A | VOUCHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to establish the authenticity of |
| — | VOUDOUN | S | [n. -S] · vodun «a primitive religion of the West Indies» / [x] { hoodoo vodou vodoun vodun voodoo voudon voudoun § hoodoos vodouns vodous voduns voodoos voudons voudouns § hoodooed hoodooing hoodoos voodooed voodooing voodoos } |
| — | VOUVRAY | S | [n. -VRAYS] · a French white wine |
| — | VOYAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that voyages |
| — | VULGATE | S | [n. -S] · the common speech of a people |
| — | VULTURE | S | [n. -S] · a bird of prey |
| — | WABBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that wabbles «to wobble» / [x] { wabbler wobbler § wabblers wobblers } |
| — | WADDING | S | [n. -S] · a wad / [x] { wad wadding § waddings wads § wad wadded wadding wads } |
| T | WADDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that waddles «to walk with short, swaying steps» |
| — | WADMAAL | S | [n. -S] · wadmal «a thick woolen fabric» / [x] { wadmaal wadmal wadmel wadmol wadmoll § wadmaals wadmals wadmels wadmolls wadmols } |
| — | WADMOLL | S | [n. -S] · wadmal «a thick woolen fabric» / [x] { wadmaal wadmal wadmel wadmol wadmoll § wadmaals wadmals wadmels wadmolls wadmols } |
| — | WAESUCK | S | [i.] · waesucks «used to express pity» / [x] { waesuck waesucks } |
| — | WAFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that waffles |
| — | WAFTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of wafting / [x] { waftage wafture § waftages waftures } |
| — | WAFTURE | S | [n. -S] · waftage «the act of wafting» / [x] { waftage wafture § waftages waftures } |
| — | WAGERER | S | [n. -S] · one that wagers |
| — | WAGONER | S | [n. -S] · one who drives a wagon / [x] { waggoner wagoner § waggoners wagoners } |
| — | WAGTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | WAISTER | S | [n. -S] · a seaman stationed in the middle section of a ship |
| A | WAITING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one who waits |
| — | WAITRON | S | [n. -S] · a server in a restaurant |
| — | WAKANDA | S | [n. -S] · a supernatural force in Sioux~ beliefs / [x] { wahconda wakanda § wahcondas wakandas } |
| A | WAKENER | S | [n. -S] · one that wakens «to wake» / [x] { awakener wakener waker § awakeners wakeners wakers } |
| — | WALKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that walks |
| — | WALKOUT | S | [n. -S] · a strike by workers |
| — | WALKWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a passage for walking |
| — | WALLEYE | S | [n. -S] · an eye having a white cornea - WALLEYED [a.] |
| — | WALTZER | S | [n. -S] · one that waltzes |
| — | WAMEFOU | S | [n. -S] · a bellyful / [x] { wamefou wameful § wamefous wamefuls } |
| — | WAMEFUL | S | [n. -S] · wamefou «a bellyful» / [x] { wamefou wameful § wamefous wamefuls } |
| T | WANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that wangles «to obtain or accomplish by contrivance» |
| — | WANIGAN | S | [n. -S] · a supply chest used in a logging camp / [x] { wangan wangun wanigan wannigan § wangans wanguns wanigans wannigans } |
| — | WANNABE | S | [n. -S] · one who aspires to be like someone else / [x] { wannabe wannabee § wannabees wannabes } |
| — | WANTAGE | S | [n. -S] · something that is lacking |
| — | WARBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a vintage military aircraft |
| — | WARBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that warbles «to sing with melodic embellishments» |
| — | WARFARE | S | [n. -S] · the act of engaging in war |
| — | WARGAME | S | [v. -GAMED, -GAMING°, -GAMES] · to engage in simulated military conflicts |
| — | WARHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the front part of a missile containing the explosive |
| — | WARISON | S | [n. -S] · a call to attack |
| — | WARLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a sorcerer |
| — | WARLORD | S | [n. -S] · a military leader of a warlike nation |
| S | WARMING | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of making something warm (=warmings) |
| — | WARNING | S | [n. -S] · something that warns |
| — | WARPAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of warping |
| — | WARPATH | S | [n. -S] · the route taken by attacking American~ Indians~ |
| — | WARRANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give authority to |
| — | WARRIOR | S | [n. -S] · one engaged or experienced in warfare |
| — | WARSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a ship armed for combat |
| — | WARSLER | S | [n. -S] · a wrestler |
| — | WARSTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to wrestle |
| — | WARTHOG | S | [n. -S] · an African~ wild hog |
| — | WARTIME | S | [n. -S] · a time of war |
| — | WARWORK | S | [n. -S] · work done during a war |
| — | WASHBAG | S | [n. -S] · a small bag for carrying toiletries when traveling |
| — | WASHDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · a day set aside for washing clothes |
| S | WASHING | S | [n. -S] · articles washed or to be washed |
| — | WASHOUT | S | [n. -S] · an erosion of earth by the action of water |
| — | WASHRAG | S | [n. -S] · a small cloth used for washing oneself |
| — | WASHTUB | S | [n. -S] · a tub used for washing clothes |
| — | WASSAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drink to the health of |
| — | WASTAGE | S | [n. -S] · something that is wasted |
| — | WASTREL | S | [n. -S] · one that wastes |
| — | WASTRIE | S | [n. -S] · wastry «reckless extravagance» / [x] { wasterie wastery wastrie wastry § wasteries wastries } |
| — | WATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that watches |
| — | WATERER | S | [n. -S] · one that waters |
| — | WATTAGE | S | [n. -S] · an amount of power in terms of watts |
| — | WATTAPE | S | [n. -S] · watap «a thread made from the roots of various trees» / [x] { watap watape wattape § watapes wataps wattapes } |
| T | WATTLES | S | < WATTLE, [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES°] · to weave into a network |
| — | WAVELET | S | [n. -S] · a small wave |
| — | WAVEOFF | S | [n. -S] · the act of denying landing permission to an approaching aircraft |
| — | WAVERER | S | [n. -S] · one that wavers |
| — | WAVICLE | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle that can act like both a wave and a particle |
| — | WAXBILL | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | WAXWEED | S | [n. -S] · an annual herb |
| — | WAXWING | S | [n. -S] · a type of passerine bird |
| — | WAXWORK | S | [n. -S] · an effigy made of wax |
| — | WAXWORM | S | [n. -S] · a moth that infests beehives |
| S | WAYBACK | S | [n. -S] a very remote time or place |
| — | WAYBILL | S | [n. -S] · a list of goods relative to a shipment |
| — | WAYMARK | S | [n. -S] · an object that serves as a guide for travelers |
| — | WAYSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of a road |
| — | WEASAND | S | [n. -S] · the throat / [x] { weasand weason weazand wessand wizen wizzen § weasands weasons weazands wessands wizzens } |
| A | WEATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to expose to atmospheric conditions |
| — | WEAVING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of creating woven materials (=weavings) |
| — | WEAZAND | S | [n. -S] · weasand «the throat» / [x] { weasand weason weazand wessand wizen wizzen § weasands weasons weazands wessands wizzens } |
| — | WEBBING | S | [n. -S] · a woven strip of fiber / [x] { wab wabs web § webs § webbed webbing webs § webbed } |
| — | WEBCAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to transmit sound and images via the World Wide Web |
| — | WEBINAR | S | [n. -S] · a live interactive educational presentation conducted on a website |
| — | WEBPAGE | S | [n. -S] · a single document on the World Wide Web |
| — | WEBSITE | S | [n. -S] · a set of interconnected webpages maintained by an individual or an organization |
| — | WEBSTER | S | [n. -S] · a weaver |
| — | WEBWORK | S | [n. -S] · a weblike pattern or structure |
| — | WEBWORM | S | [n. -S] · a web-spinning~ caterpillar |
| — | WEBZINE | S | [n. -S] · a magazine published on the Internet |
| — | WEDDING | S | [n. -S] · a marriage ceremony |
| — | WEDLOCK | S | [n. -S] · the state of being married |
| — | WEEDBED | S | [n. -S] · an area of a body of water having many weeds |
| — | WEEKDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · any day of the week except Sunday~ |
| — | WEEKEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spend the weekend |
| S | WEEPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that weeps |
| — | WEIGELA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub / [x] { weigela weigelia § weigelas weigelias } |
| — | WEIGHER | S | [n. -S] · one that weighs |
| — | WEIRDIE | S | [n. -S] · a very strange person |
| — | WELCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that welshes «to fail to pay a debt» / [x] { welcher welsher § welchers welshers } |
| — | WELCOME | S | [v. -COMED, -COMING, -COMES] · to greet cordially |
| — | WELFARE | S | [n. -S] · general well-being~ |
| — | WELSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that welshes «to fail to pay a debt» / [x] { welcher welsher § welchers welshers } |
| — | WELTING | S | [n. -S] · a cord or strip used to reinforce a seam |
| — | WENCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that wenches |
| — | WENDIGO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · windigo «an evil demon in Algonquian~ mythology» (=wendigoes) / [x] { wendigo wendigoes wendigos windigo windigoes windigos } |
| — | WERGELD | S | [n. -S] · a price paid for the taking of a man's life in Anglo-Saxon~ law / [x] { weregild wergeld wergelt wergild § weregilds wergelds wergelts wergilds } |
| — | WERGELT | S | [n. -S] · wergeld «a price paid for the taking of a man's life in Anglo-Saxon~ law» / [x] { weregild wergeld wergelt wergild § weregilds wergelds wergelts wergilds } |
| — | WERGILD | S | [n. -S] · wergeld «a price paid for the taking of a man's life in Anglo-Saxon~ law» / [x] { weregild wergeld wergelt wergild § weregilds wergelds wergelts wergilds } |
| — | WESSAND | S | [n. -S] · weasand «the throat» / [x] { weasand weason weazand wessand wizen wizzen § weasands weasons weazands wessands wizzens } |
| — | WESTERN | S | [n. -S] · one who lives in the west |
| — | WESTING | S | [n. -S] · a shifting west / [x] { wast west § wasts wests § wast west westing wests } |
| — | WETBACK | S | ! [n. -S] · a Mexican~ who enters the United States illegally -- an offensive term |
| — | WETLAND | S | [n. -S] · land containing much soil moisture |
| — | WETSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a close-fitting~ rubberlike suit worn in cold water by skin divers |
| — | WETTING | S | [n. -S] · a liquid used in moistening something |
| — | WETWARE | S | [n. -S] · the human brain when considered as functionally equivalent to a computer |
| — | WHACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that whacks |
| — | WHALING | S | [n. -S] · the industry of hunting and processing whales |
| — | WHANGEE | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ grass |
| — | WHAPPER | S | [n. -S] · whopper / [x] { whapper whopper § whappers whoppers } |
| — | WHATNOT | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental set of shelves |
| — | WHATSIT | S | [n. -S] · something whose name is unknown or forgotten / [x] { whatchamacallit whatsis whatsit § whatsises whatsits } |
| — | WHEATEN | S | [n. -S] · a pale yellowish color |
| — | WHEEDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to attempt to persuade by flattery |
| — | WHEELER | S | [n. -S] · one that wheels / [x] { wheeler wheelhorse § wheelers wheelhorses } |
| — | WHEELIE | S | [n. -S] · a maneuver made on a wheeled vehicle |
| — | WHEEPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to give forth a prolonged whistle / [x] { wheep wheeped wheeping wheeple wheepled wheeples wheepling wheeps } |
| — | WHEEZER | S | [n. -S] · one that wheezes |
| — | WHETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that whets «to sharpen by friction» |
| — | WHICKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to whinny |
| — | WHIFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that whiffs «to blow or convey with slight gusts of air» |
| — | WHIFFET | S | [n. -S] · an insignificant person |
| — | WHIFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to move or think erratically |
| — | WHIMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cry with plaintive, broken sounds |
| — | WHIMSEY | S | [n. -SEYS] · whimsy / [x] { whim whimsey whimsy § whims whimseys whimsies § whim whims whimsey whimsied whimsies whimsy } |
| — | WHINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that whinges «to whine» / [x] { whiner whinger § whiners whingers } |
| — | WHIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that whips |
| — | WHIPPET | S | [n. -S] · a small, swift dog |
| — | WHIPPIT | S | [n. -S] · a small container of nitrous oxide |
| — | WHIPRAY | S | [n. -RAYS] · a stingray |
| — | WHIPSAW | S | [v. -SAWED, -SAWN, -SAWING, -SAWS] · to cut with a narrow, tapering saw |
| — | WHIRLER | S | [n. -S] · one that whirls |
| — | WHISKER | S | [n. -S] · a hair on a man's face - WHISKERY [a.] |
| — | WHISKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · a liquor / [x] { usquabae usque usquebae usquebaugh whiskey whisky § usquabaes usquebaes usquebaughs usques whiskeys whiskies } |
| — | WHISPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to speak softly |
| — | WHISTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to make a shrill, clear musical sound |
| — | WHITING | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish |
| — | WHITLOW | S | [n. -S] · an inflammation of the finger or toe |
| — | WHITTER | S | [n. -S] · a large draft of liquor |
| — | WHITTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to cut or shave bits from |
| — | WHIZZER | S | [n. -S] · one that whizzes «to move with a buzzing or hissing sound» |
| — | WHOLISM | S | [n. -S] · holism «a philosophical theory» / [x] { holism wholism § holisms wholisms } |
| — | WHOOMPH | S | [n. -S] · whoomp «a sudden loud sound» / [x] { whoomphs § whoomp whoomph whoomphs whoomps } |
| — | WHOOPEE | S | [n. -S] · boisterous fun / [x] { whoopies § whoopees § whoopee whoopie } |
| — | WHOOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that whoops |
| — | WHOOPIE | S | [n. -S] · whoopee / [x] { whoopies § whoopees § whoopee whoopie } |
| — | WHOOPLA | S | [n. -S] · a noisy commotion / [x] { hoopla whoopla § hooplas whooplas } |
| — | WHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · something unusually large / [x] { whapper whopper § whappers whoppers } |
| — | WHORING | S | [n. -S] · the use of the services of a prostitute (=whorings) |
| — | WHORTLE | S | [n. -S] · whort «an edible berry» / [x] { whort whortle § whortles whorts } |
| — | WICKAPE | S | [n. -S] · wicopy «a flowering shrub» / [x] { wickape wicopy § wickapes wicopies } |
| — | WICKING | S | [n. -S] · material for wicks |
| — | WICKIUP | S | [n. -S] · an American~ Indian~ hut / [x] { wickiup wickyup wikiup § wickiups wickyups wikiups } |
| — | WICKYUP | S | [n. -S] · wickiup «an American~ Indian~ hut» / [x] { wickiup wickyup wikiup § wickiups wickyups wikiups } |
| — | WIDENER | S | [n. -S] · one that widens |
| — | WIDEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a receiver in football |
| — | WIDGEON | S | [n. -S] · a river duck / [x] { widgeon wigeon § widgeons wigeons } |
| — | WIDOWER | S | [n. -S] · a man whose wife has died and who has not remarried |
| — | WIELDER | S | [n. -S] · one that wields |
| — | WIFEDOM | S | [n. -S] · the status or function of a wife |
| ST | WIGGING | S | [n. -S] · a scolding / [x] { periwig wig wiggery § periwigs wiggeries wigs § periwigged periwigs wigged wigging wigs § wigged } |
| — | WIGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that wiggles |
| — | WILDCAT | S | [v. -CATTED, -CATTING, -CATS] · to search for oil in an area of doubtful productivity |
| — | WILDING | S | [n. -S] · a wild plant or animal / [x] { wilding wildling § wildings wildlings } |
| — | WINCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that winches |
| — | WINDAGE | S | [n. -S] · the effect of the wind on a projectile |
| — | WINDBAG | S | [n. -S] · a talkative person |
| — | WINDIGO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · an evil demon in Algonquian~ mythology (=windigoes) / [x] { wendigo wendigoes wendigos windigo windigoes windigos } |
| — | WINDING | S | [n. -S] · material wound about an object / [x] { wind windle § windles winds § wind winded winding windle windled windles windling winds wound § windable winded } |
| DS | WINDLES | S | < WINDLE, [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] · to wind / [x] { wind windle § windles winds § wind winded winding windle windled windles windling winds wound § windable winded } |
| — | WINDROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arrange in long rows, as hay or grain |
| — | WINDWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a passage for air |
| — | WINESAP | S | [n. -S] · a red apple with somewhat tart flesh |
| — | WINESOP | S | [n. -S] · a food sopped in wine |
| — | WINGBOW | S | [n. -S] · a mark on the wing of a domestic fowl |
| — | WINGLET | S | [n. -S] · a small wing |
| — | WINGNUT | S | [n. -S] · a nut with projections for gripping with the thumb and finger |
| — | WINGTIP | S | [n. -S] · a type of man's shoe |
| T | WINKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that winkles «to displace, extract, or evict from a position» |
| T | WINNING | S | [n. -S] · money won in a game or competition |
| — | WINNOCK | S | [n. -S] · a window |
| — | WIPEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a fall from a surfboard |
| — | WIRETAP | S | [v. -TAPPED, -TAPPING°, -TAPS] · to intercept messages by means of a concealed monitoring device |
| — | WIREWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a tube for protecting electric wires |
| — | WISEGUY | S | [n. -GUYS] · a mobster |
| — | WITHOUT | S | [n. -S] · an exterior place or area |
| — | WITLING | S | [n. -S] · one who considers himself witty |
| — | WITLOOF | S | [n. -S] · chicory |
| T | WITTING | S | [n. -S] · knowledge / [x] { witing § wits § weet weeted weeting weets wis wissed wist wisted wisting wists wit witing witting wost wot wots wotted wotting } |
| — | WOBBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that wobbles / [x] { wabbler wobbler § wabblers wobblers } |
| — | WOLFRAM | S | [n. -S] · tungsten |
| — | WOMMERA | S | [n. -S] · womera «a device used to propel spears» / [x] { womera wommera woomera § womeras wommeras woomeras } |
| — | WOODBIN | S | [n. -S] · a bin for holding firewood |
| — | WOODCUT | S | [n. -S] · an engraved block of wood |
| — | WOODHEN | S | [n. -S] · the weka |
| — | WOODLOT | S | [n. -S] · an area restricted to the growing of forest trees |
| — | WOODRAT | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ rat having a well-furred~ tail and large ears |
| — | WOODSIA | S | [n. -S] · a small fern |
| — | WOOLHAT | S | [n. -S] · one who works a small farm |
| — | WOOLLEN | S | [n. -S] · woolen / [x] { woolen woollen § woolens woollens § woolen woollen } |
| — | WOOMERA | S | [n. -S] · womera «a device used to propel spears» / [x] { womera wommera woomera § womeras wommeras woomeras } |
| — | WOONERF | S | [n. -S] · a road in the Netherlands~ primarily for pedestrians and cyclists |
| — | WOORALI | S | [n. -S] · curare «an arrow poison» / [x] { curara curare curari oorali ourari urare urari woorali woorari § curaras curares curaris ooralis ouraris urares uraris wooralis wooraris } |
| — | WOORARI | S | [n. -S] · curare «an arrow poison» / [x] { curara curare curari oorali ourari urare urari woorali woorari § curaras curares curaris ooralis ouraris urares uraris wooralis wooraris } |
| — | WORDAGE | S | [n. -S] · the number of words used |
| — | WORDING | S | [n. -S] · the act or style of expressing in words |
| — | WORKBAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag for holding work instruments and materials |
| — | WORKDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · a day on which work is done |
| — | WORKING | S | [n. -S] · a mining excavation |
| — | WORKOUT | S | [n. -S] · a period of physical exercise |
| — | WORKTOP | S | [n. -S] · a work surface especially in a kitchen |
| — | WORLDER | S | [n. -S] · one who belongs to a specified class, time, domain, or sphere of activity |
| — | WORRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that worries |
| — | WORSHIP | S | [v. -SHIPED or -SHIPPED, -SHIPING or -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · to honor and love as a divine being |
| — | WORSTED | S | [n. -S] · a woolen yarn / [x] { worset worsted § worsets worsteds } |
| — | WRANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to argue noisily |
| — | WRAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that wraps |
| — | WRASSLE | S | [v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to wrastle «to wrestle» |
| — | WRASTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to wrestle |
| — | WREAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that wreaks |
| — | WREATHE | S | [v. WREATHED, WREATHEN, WREATHING, WREATHES] · to shape into a wreath |
| — | WRECKER | S | [n. -S] · one that wrecks |
| — | WRENTIT | S | [n. -S] · a long-tailed~ North American~ songbird |
| — | WRESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that wrests «to take away by force» |
| — | WRESTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] · to engage in a type of hand-to-hand~ contest |
| — | WRIGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to turn or twist in a sinuous manner / [x] { wriggle § wriggles § wriggle wriggled wriggles § wrigglier wriggliest } |
| — | WRINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that wrings «to twist so as to compress» |
| — | WRINKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · to make wrinkles in / [x] { wrinkles § runkle runkled runkles runkling wrinkle wrinkled wrinkles wrinkling § wrinkled } |
| — | WRISTER | S | [n. -S] · a type of shot in hockey |
| — | WRITHER | S | [n. -S] · one that writhes «to squirm or twist in pain» |
| — | WRITING | S | [n. -S] · a written composition / [x] { write § writes § writ write writes writing written wrote § writable writeable written } |
| — | WRONGER | S | [n. -S] · one that wrongs |
| — | WRYNECK | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bird |
| — | XANTHAN | S | [n. -S] · a gum produced by bacterial fermentation |
| — | XANTHIN | S | [n. -S] · a yellow pigment / [x] { xanthin xanthine § xanthines xanthins } |
| — | XIPHOID | S | [n. -S] · a part of the sternum |
| — | XYLIDIN | S | [n. -S] · xylidine «a chemical compound» / [x] { xylidin xylidine § xylidines xylidins } |
| — | XYLITOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | YACHTER | S | [n. -S] · one who sails a yacht / [x] { yachter yachtie yachtman yachtsman § yachters yachties yachtmen yachtsmen } |
| — | YACHTIE | S | [n. -S] · a yachter «one who sails a yacht» / [x] { yachter yachtie yachtman yachtsman § yachters yachties yachtmen yachtsmen } |
| — | YAMALKA | S | [n. -S] · yarmulke «a skullcap worn by Jewish~ males» / [x] { yamalka yamulka yarmelke yarmulka yarmulke § yamalkas yamulkas yarmelkes yarmulkas yarmulkes } |
| — | YAMULKA | S | [n. -S] · yarmulke «a skullcap worn by Jewish~ males» / [x] { yamalka yamulka yarmelke yarmulka yarmulke § yamalkas yamulkas yarmelkes yarmulkas yarmulkes } |
| — | YARDAGE | S | [n. -S] · the use of an enclosure for livestock at a railroad station |
| — | YARDARM | S | [n. -S] · either end of a ship's spar |
| — | YASHMAC | S | [n. -S] · yashmak «a veil worn by Muslim~ women» / [x] { yashmac yashmak yasmak § yashmacs yashmaks yasmaks } |
| — | YASHMAK | S | [n. -S] · a veil worn by Muslim~ women / [x] { yashmac yashmak yasmak § yashmacs yashmaks yasmaks } |
| — | YATAGAN | S | [n. -S] · yataghan «a Turkish~ sword» / [x] { ataghan yatagan yataghan § ataghans yatagans yataghans } |
| — | YAWPING | S | [n. -S] · a loud, harsh cry / [x] { yaup yawp § yaups yawps § yaup yauped yauping yaups yawp yawped yawping yawps } |
| — | YEALING | S | [n. -S] · a person of the same age / [x] { yealing yeelin § yealings yeelins } |
| — | YEAREND | S | [n. -S] · the end of a year |
| — | YEARNER | S | [n. -S] · one that yearns |
| — | YELLING | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of making a loud cry (=yellings) |
| — | YESHIVA | S | [n. -VAS, -VOT, or -VOTH] · an orthodox Jewish~ school |
| — | YIELDER | S | [n. -S] · one that yields |
| — | YODELER | S | [n. -S] · one that yodels «to sing with a fluctuating voice» / [x] { yodeler yodeller yodler § yodelers yodellers yodlers } |
| — | YOGHURT | S | [n. -S] · yogurt / [x] { yoghourt yoghurt yogourt yogurt § yoghourts yoghurts yogourts yogurts } |
| — | YOGOURT | S | [n. -S] · yogurt / [x] { yoghourt yoghurt yogourt yogurt § yoghourts yoghurts yogourts yogurts } |
| — | YOHIMBE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical African~ tree |
| — | YOUNGER | S | [n. -S] · an inferior in age / [x] { youngs § youngs § young younger youngest youthful } |
| — | YOUNKER | S | [n. -S] · a young gentleman / [x] { yonker younker § yonkers younkers } |
| — | YOUTHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make youthful |
| — | YPERITE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous gas |
| — | YTTRIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - YTTRIC [a.] |
| — | ZACATON | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ grass / [x] { sacaton zacaton § sacatons zacatons } |
| — | ZAMARRA | S | [n. -S] · a sheepskin coat / [x] { zamarra zamarro § zamarras zamarros } |
| — | ZAMARRO | S | [n. -ROS] · zamarra «a sheepskin coat» / [x] { zamarra zamarro § zamarras zamarros } |
| — | ZAPATEO | S | [n. -TEOS] · a Spanish~ dance |
| — | ZAPTIAH | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ policeman / [x] { zaptiah zaptieh § zaptiahs zaptiehs } |
| — | ZAPTIEH | S | [n. -S] · zaptiah «a Turkish~ policeman» / [x] { zaptiah zaptieh § zaptiahs zaptiehs } |
| — | ZAREEBA | S | [n. -S] · zareba «an improvised stockade» / [x] { zareba zareeba zariba § zarebas zareebas zaribas § zarebas } |
| — | ZEBRANO | S | [n. -BRANOS] · a tree having striped wood |
| — | ZEBRINE | S | [n. -S] · the offspring of a male horse and a female zebra (=zebrines) |
| — | ZECCHIN | S | [n. -S] · zecchino «a former gold coin of Italy~» |
| — | ZEEDONK | S | † [n. -S] a cross between a zebra and a donkey |
| — | ZELKOVA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ tree |
| — | ZEMSTVO | S | [n. -VOS or -VA] · an elective council in czarist Russia~ |
| — | ZENAIDA | S | [n. -S] · a wild dove |
| — | ZEOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral - ZEOLITIC [a.] |
| — | ZEPPOLE | S | [n. -POLES or -POLI] · a deep-fried~ pastry |
| — | ZIKURAT | S | [n. -S] · ziggurat / [x] { ziggurat zikkurat zikurat § ziggurats zikkurats zikurats } |
| — | ZILLION | S | [n. -S] · an indeterminately large number / [x] { bazillion gazillion jillion kazillion squillion zillion § bazillions gazillions jillions kazillions squillions zillions } |
| — | ZINCATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | ZINCITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of zinc |
| — | ZITHERN | S | [n. -S] · zither / [x] { zither zithern § zitherns zithers § zithers } |
| — | ZOISITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | ZOOGLEA | S | [n. -GLEAE or -GLEAS] · a jellylike mass of bacteria - ZOOGLEAL [a.] / [x] { zooglea § zoogleae zoogleas § zoogleal zoogloeal zoogloeic } |
| — | ZORILLA | S | [n. -S] · zoril «a small African~ mammal» / [x] { zoril zorilla zorille zorillo § zorillas zorilles zorillos zorils } |
| — | ZORILLE | S | [n. -S] · zoril «a small African~ mammal» / [x] { zoril zorilla zorille zorillo § zorillas zorilles zorillos zorils } |
| — | ZORILLO | S | [n. -LOS] · zoril «a small African~ mammal» / [x] { zoril zorilla zorille zorillo § zorillas zorilles zorillos zorils } |
| — | ZYMOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that develops into an enzyme when suitably activated / [x] { zymogen zymogene § zymogenes zymogens } |
| — | ZYMOSAN | S | [n. -S] · an insoluble fraction of yeast cell walls |
| — | ZYZZYVA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical weevil |
| — | AARDVARK | S | [n. -S] · an African~ mammal |
| — | AASVOGEL | S | [n. -S] · a vulture |
| — | ABAMPERE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electric current / [x] { abamp abampere § abamperes abamps } |
| — | ABATTOIR | S | [n. -S] · a slaughterhouse |
| — | ABDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to give up formally |
| — | ABDUCTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that has been abducted |
| — | ABDUCTOR | S | [n. -ES or -S] · an abducent muscle |
| — | ABELMOSK | S | [n. -S] · a tropical herb |
| — | ABERRANT | S | [n. -S] · a deviant |
| — | ABETMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of abetting / [x] { abetment abettal § abetments abettals } |
| — | ABEYANCE | S | [n. -S] · temporary inactivity / [x] { abeyance abeyancy § abeyances abeyancies } |
| — | ABHORRER | S | [n. -S] · one that abhors |
| — | ABIDANCE | S | [n. -S] · the act of abiding |
| — | ABLATION | S | [n. -S] · surgical removal of a bodily part |
| — | ABLATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a grammatical case |
| — | ABLEGATE | S | [n. -S] · a papal envoy |
| — | ABLUTION | S | [n. -S] · a washing |
| — | ABNEGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to deny to oneself |
| — | ABNORMAL | S | [n. -S] · a mentally deficient person |
| — | ABOIDEAU | S | [n. -DEAUS or -DEAUX] · a type of dike |
| — | ABOITEAU | S | [n. -TEAUS or -TEAUX] · aboideau «a type of dike» |
| — | ABORTION | S | [n. -S] · induced expulsion of a nonviable fetus |
| — | ABRACHIA | S | [n. -S] · a lack of arms |
| — | ABRADANT | S | [n. -S] · an abrasive |
| — | ABRASION | S | [n. -S] · the act of abrading «to wear away by friction» |
| — | ABRASIVE | S | [n. -S] · an abrading substance |
| — | ABRIDGER | S | [n. -S] · one that abridges «to reduce the length of» |
| — | ABROGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to abolish by authoritative action |
| — | ABSCISIN | S | [n. -S] · a regulatory substance found in plants |
| — | ABSCISSA | S | [n. -SAS or -SAE] · a particular geometric coordinate |
| — | ABSEILER | S | [n. -S] · one that abseils «to rappel» |
| — | ABSENTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is not present |
| — | ABSENTER | S | [n. -S] · one that absents himself |
| — | ABSINTHE | S | [n. -S] · a bitter liqueur / [x] { absinth absinthe § absinthes absinths } |
| — | ABSOLUTE | S | [a. -LUTER, -LUTEST] · free from restriction / ----- [n. -S] · something that is absolute |
| — | ABSOLVER | S | [n. -S] · one that absolves |
| — | ABSORBER | S | [n. -S] · one that absorbs |
| — | ABSTERGE | S | [v. -STERGED, -STERGING, -STERGES] · to cleanse by wiping |
| — | ABSTRACT | S | [a. -STRACTER°, -STRACTEST] · difficult to understand / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take away |
| — | ABSTRICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form by cutting off |
| — | ABUTILON | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | ABUTMENT | S | [n. -S] · something that abuts |
| — | ACADEMIA | S | [n. -S] · scholastic life or environment |
| — | ACADEMIC | S | [n. -S] · a college student or teacher |
| — | ACALEPHE | S | [n. -S] · acaleph «a jellyfish» |
| — | ACARBOSE | S | [n. -S] · a drug for treating diabetes |
| — | ACARIDAN | S | [n. -S] · acarid «a type of arachnid» / [x] { acarid acaridan acarine § acaridans acarids acarines } |
| — | ACCENTOR | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | ACCEPTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is accepted |
| — | ACCEPTER | S | [n. -S] · one that accepts / [x] { accepter acceptor § accepters acceptors } |
| — | ACCEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · accepter «one that accepts» / [x] { accepter acceptor § accepters acceptors } |
| — | ACCIDENT | S | [n. -S] · an unexpected or unintentional occurrence |
| — | ACCOLADE | S | [v. -LADED, -LADING, -LADES] · to praise (=accoladed accolading) |
| — | ACCORDER | S | [n. -S] · one that accords |
| — | ACCOUTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to equip / [x] { accouter accoutered accoutering accouters accoutre accoutred accoutres accoutring § accoutred } |
| — | ACCOUTRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] · to accouter «to equip» / [x] { accouter accoutered accoutering accouters accoutre accoutred accoutres accoutring § accoutred } |
| — | ACCREDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give official authorization to |
| — | ACCUSANT | S | [n. -S] · an accuser / [x] { accusant accuser § accusants accusers } |
| — | ACCUSTOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make familiar |
| — | ACELDAMA | S | [n. -S] · a place of bloodshed |
| — | ACERBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to make sour |
| — | ACESCENT | S | [n. -S] · something that is slightly sour |
| — | ACETAMID | S | [n. -S] · an amide of acetic acid / [x] { acetamid acetamide § acetamides acetamids } |
| — | ACETOXYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| — | ACHIEVER | S | [n. -S] · one that achieves |
| — | ACHILLEA | S | [n. -S] · yarrow |
| — | ACHROMAT | S | [n. -S] · a type of lens |
| — | ACICULUM | S | [n. -LA° or -LUMS] · a bristlelike part |
| — | ACIDEMIA | S | [n. -S] · a condition of increased acidity of the blood |
| — | ACIDHEAD | S | [n. -S] · one who uses LSD~ |
| — | ACIDURIA | S | [n. -S] · a condition of having excessive amounts of acid in the urine |
| — | ACIERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to turn into steel |
| — | ACONITUM | S | [n. -S] · aconite «a poisonous herb» / [x] { aconite aconitum § aconites aconitums § aconitic } |
| — | ACOUSTIC | S | [n. -S] · a hearing aid |
| — | ACQUAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to know |
| — | ACQUIREE | S | [n. -S] · one that is acquired |
| — | ACQUIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that acquires |
| — | ACRIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| M | ACRODONT | S | [n. -S] · an animal having rootless teeth |
| — | ACROLECT | S | [n. -S] · a high form of a language |
| — | ACROLEIN | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid |
| — | ACROLITH | S | [n. -S] · a type of statue |
| — | ACROSOME | S | [n. -S] · a thin sac at the head of a sperm |
| — | ACROSTIC | S | [n. -S] · a poem in which certain letters taken in order form a word or phrase / [x] { acrostics § acrostic acrostical } |
| — | ACROTISM | S | [n. -S] · weakness of the pulse - ACROTIC [a.] |
| — | ACRYLATE | S | [n. -S] · an acrylic / [x] { acrylate acrylic § acrylates acrylics } |
| — | ACTINIAN | S | [n. -S] · actinia «a marine animal» |
| — | ACTINIDE | S | [n. -S] · any of a series of radioactive elements / [x] { actinide actinoid § actinides actinoids } |
| — | ACTINISM | S | [n. -S] · the property of radiant energy that effects chemical changes |
| — | ACTINIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | ACTINOID | S | [n. -S] · an actinide «any of a series of radioactive elements» / [x] { actinide actinoid § actinides actinoids } |
| — | ACTIONER | S | [n. -S] · a film with exciting action |
| — | ACTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to set in motion / [x] { activate activated activates activating activize activized activizes activizing § activated } |
| — | ACTIVISM | S | [n. -S] · a doctrine that emphasizes direct and decisive action |
| — | ACTIVIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of activism |
| — | ACTIVIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to activate / [x] { activate activated activates activating activize activized activizes activizing § activated } |
| — | ACTUATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that actuates «to set into action or motion» |
| — | ACULEATE | S | [n. -S] · a stinging insect (=aculeates) |
| — | ACUTANCE | S | [n. -S] · a measure of photographic clarity |
| — | ADAMANCE | S | [n. -S] · adamancy «unyielding hardness» / [x] { adamance adamancy § adamances adamancies } |
| — | ADAMSITE | S | [n. -S] · a lung-irritating~ gas |
| — | ADAPTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of adapting - ADAPTIVE [a.] |
| — | ADDENDUM | S | [n. -DUMS or -DA] · something added or to be added (=addendums) |
| — | ADDITION | S | [n. -S] · something added |
| — | ADDITIVE | S | [n. -S] · a substance added to another to impart desirable qualities |
| — | ADDUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · an adducent muscle |
| — | ADHEREND | S | [n. -S] · the surface to which an adhesive adheres |
| — | ADHERENT | S | [n. -S] · a supporter |
| — | ADHESION | S | [n. -S] · the act of adhering |
| — | ADHESIVE | S | [n. -S] · a substance that causes adhesion |
| — | ADJUSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that adjusts / [x] { adjuster adjustor § adjusters adjustors } |
| — | ADJUSTOR | S | [n. -S] · adjuster / [x] { adjuster adjustor § adjusters adjustors } |
| — | ADJUTANT | S | [n. -S] · an assistant / [x] { adjutant adjuvant § adjutants adjuvants § adjutant adjuvant } |
| — | ADJUVANT | S | [n. -S] · an assistant / [x] { adjutant adjuvant § adjutants adjuvants § adjutant adjuvant } |
| — | ADMITTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is admitted |
| — | ADMITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that admits |
| — | ADNATION | S | [n. -S] · the state of being adnate «joined to another part or organ» |
| — | ADOPTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of adopting - ADOPTIVE [a.] |
| — | ADSCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · a distinguishing symbol written after another character |
| — | ADSORBER | S | [n. -S] · one that absorbs |
| — | ADULARIA | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | ADULATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that adulates «to praise excessively» |
| — | ADVANCER | S | [n. -S] · one that advances |
| — | ADVOCAAT | S | [n. -S] · a liqueur consisting of brandy, sugar, and eggs |
| — | ADVOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to speak in favor of |
| — | ADVOWSON | S | [n. -S] · the right of presenting a nominee to a vacant church office |
| — | ADYNAMIA | S | [n. -S] · lack of physical strength - ADYNAMIC [a.] |
| — | AEGROTAT | S | [n. -S] · a certificate excusing an ill student from an examination |
| — | AEQUORIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein secreted by jellyfish |
| — | AERATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of aerating «to supply with air» |
| — | AERODUCT | S | [n. -S] · a type of jet engine |
| — | AERODYNE | S | [n. -S] · an aircraft that is heavier than air |
| — | AEROFOIL | S | [n. -S] · airfoil / [x] { aerofoil airfoil § aerofoils airfoils } |
| — | AEROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · an airmail letter |
| — | AEROLITE | S | [n. -S] · a meteorite containing more stone than iron / [x] { aerolite aerolith § aerolites aeroliths } |
| — | AEROLITH | S | [n. -S] · aerolite «a meteorite containing more stone than iron» / [x] { aerolite aerolith § aerolites aeroliths } |
| — | AERONAUT | S | [n. -S] · one who operates an airship |
| — | AEROSTAT | S | [n. -S] · an aircraft that is lighter than air |
| — | AESTHETE | S | [n. -S] · esthete «an esthetic person» / [x] { aesthete esthete § aesthetes esthetes } |
| — | AFFECTER | S | [n. -S] · one that affects |
| — | AFFERENT | S | [n. -S] · a nerve that conveys impulses toward a nerve center |
| — | AFFIANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · to betroth |
| — | AFFIRMER | S | [n. -S] · one that affirms |
| — | AFFLUENT | S | [n. -S] · a stream that flows into another |
| — | AFFOREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert into forest |
| — | AFFRAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that affrays «to frighten» |
| — | AFFRIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frighten / [x] { affrights frights § affright affrighted affrighting affrights fright frighted frighten frightened frightening frightens frighting frights § affrighted frightened frightening } |
| — | AFFUSION | S | [n. -S] · an act of pouring a liquid on |
| — | AGALLOCH | S | [n. -S] · the fragrant wood of a tropical tree / [x] { agalloch agalwood § agallochs agalwoods } |
| — | AGALWOOD | S | [n. -S] · agalloch «the fragrant wood of a tropical tree» / [x] { agalloch agalwood § agallochs agalwoods } |
| — | AGARWOOD | S | † [n. -S] heartwood from trees of genus Aquilaria~. |
| — | AGENESIA | S | [n. -S] · agenesis «absence or imperfect development of a bodily part» / [x] { agenesia agenesis § ageneses agenesias § agenetic } |
| — | AGENTING | S | [n. -S] · the business or activities of an agent |
| — | AGENTIVE | S | [n. -S] · a word part that denotes the doer of an action / [x] { agentives § agentival agentive } |
| — | AGERATUM | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | AGGRIEVE | S | [v. -GRIEVED, -GRIEVING, -GRIEVES] · to distress |
| — | AGIOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the business of a broker |
| — | AGITATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that agitates «to move with a violent, irregular action» |
| — | AGITPROP | S | [n. -S] · pro-Communist~ propaganda |
| — | AGLYCONE | S | [n. -S] · aglycon «a type of chemical compound» |
| — | AGNATHAN | S | [n. -S] · one of a group of jawless vertebrates |
| — | AGNATION | S | [n. -S] · the relationship of agnates |
| — | AGNOSTIC | S | [n. -S] · one who disclaims any knowledge of God |
| — | AGRAPHIA | S | [n. -S] · a mental disorder marked by inability to write - AGRAPHIC [a.] |
| — | AGRARIAN | S | [n. -S] · one who favors equal distribution of land |
| — | AGRYPNIA | S | [n. -S] · insomnia |
| — | AGUACATE | S | [n. -S] · an avocado |
| — | AGUEWEED | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | AIGRETTE | S | [n. -S] · a tuft of feathers worn as a head ornament / [x] { aigret aigrette § aigrets aigrettes } |
| — | AIGUILLE | S | [n. -S] · a sharp, pointed mountain peak |
| — | AIRBURST | S | [n. -S] · an explosion in the air |
| — | AIRCHECK | S | [n. -S] · a recording made from a radio broadcast |
| — | AIRDROME | S | [n. -S] · an airport |
| — | AIRFIELD | S | [n. -S] · an airport |
| — | AIRFRAME | S | [n. -S] · the framework and external covering of an airplane |
| — | AIRLINER | S | [n. -S] · a large passenger aircraft |
| — | AIRPLANE | S | [n. -S] · a winged aircraft propelled by jet engines or propellers / [x] { aeroplane airplane § aeroplanes airplanes § aeroplane aeroplanes airplane airplanes } |
| — | AIRPOWER | S | [n. -S] · the military strength of a nation's air force |
| — | AIRPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make impermeable to air |
| — | AIRSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · a view of the earth from an aircraft or a high position |
| — | AIRSCREW | S | [n. -S] · an airplane propeller |
| — | AIRSPACE | S | [n. -S] · the portion of the atmosphere above a particular land area |
| — | AIRSPEED | S | [n. -S] · the speed of an aircraft with relation to the air |
| — | AIRSTRIP | S | [n. -S] · a runway |
| — | AISLEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an aisle / [x] { aisle aisleway isle § aisles aisleways § aisled } |
| — | AKINESIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of muscle function - AKINETIC [a.] |
| — | ALACHLOR | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| — | ALARMISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of alarming others needlessly |
| — | ALARMIST | S | [n. -S] · one who alarms others needlessly |
| — | ALBACORE | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish / [x] { albacore albicore § albacores albicores } |
| — | ALBICORE | S | [n. -S] · albacore / [x] { albacore albicore § albacores albicores } |
| — | ALBINISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being an albino |
| — | ALBIZZIA | S | [n. -S] · albizia «a tropical tree» / [x] { albizia albizzia § albizias albizzias } |
| — | ALBUMOSE | S | [n. -S] · a proteose |
| — | ALBURNUM | S | [n. -S] · sapwood «the newly formed outer wood of a tree» |
| — | ALCAHEST | S | [n. -S] · alkahest «the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists» / [x] { alcahest alkahest § alcahests alkahests } |
| — | ALDEHYDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | ALDICARB | S | [n. -S] · a pesticide |
| — | ALDOLASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | ALEHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a tavern where ale is sold |
| — | ALEURONE | S | [n. -S] · protein matter found in the seeds of certain plants / [x] { aleuron aleurone § aleurones aleurons } |
| — | ALFAQUIN | S | [n. -S] · alfaqui «a teacher of Muslim~ law» / [x] { alfaki alfaqui alfaquin § alfakis alfaquins alfaquis } |
| — | ALGAROBA | S | [n. -S] · the mesquite |
| — | ALGERINE | S | [n. -S] · a woolen fabric |
| — | ALGICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a substance used to kill algae / [x] { algaecide algicide § algaecides algicides } |
| — | ALGINATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | ALGORISM | S | [n. -S] · the Arabic system of arithmetic notation |
| — | ALGUACIL | S | [n. -S] · a constable in a Spanish-speaking~ country / [x] { alguacil alguazil § alguacils alguazils } |
| — | ALGUAZIL | S | [n. -S] · alguacil «a constable in a Spanish-speaking~ country» / [x] { alguacil alguazil § alguacils alguazils } |
| — | ALIASING | S | [n. -S] · the appearance of distortions in computer graphics |
| — | ALIENAGE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being foreign / [x] { alienage alienism § alienages alienisms } |
| — | ALIENATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to make indifferent or unfriendly |
| — | ALIENISM | S | [n. -S] · alienage «the state of being foreign» / [x] { alienage alienism § alienages alienisms } |
| — | ALIENIST | S | [n. -S] · a physician who treats mental disorders |
| — | ALIZARIN | S | [n. -S] · a red dye / [x] { alizarin alizarine § alizarines alizarins } |
| — | ALKAHEST | S | [n. -S] · the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists / [x] { alcahest alkahest § alcahests alkahests } |
| — | ALKALISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to alkalize «to convert into an alkali» / [x] { alkalified alkalifies alkalify alkalifying alkalinize alkalinized alkalinizes alkalinizing alkalise alkalised alkalises alkalising alkalize alkalized alkalizes alkalizing } |
| — | ALKALIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to convert into an alkali / [x] { alkalified alkalifies alkalify alkalifying alkalinize alkalinized alkalinizes alkalinizing alkalise alkalised alkalises alkalising alkalize alkalized alkalizes alkalizing } |
| — | ALKALOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | ALKOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical salt |
| — | ALKYLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to combine with alkyl |
| — | ALLANITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | ALLELISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of possessing alleles |
| — | ALLELUIA | S | [n. -S] · a song of praise to God / [x] { alleluia hallelujah § alleluias hallelujahs § alleluia alleluias hallelujah hallelujahs § alleluia hallelujah } |
| — | ALLERGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance capable of inducing an allergy / [x] { allergen allergin § allergens allergins } |
| — | ALLERGIN | S | [n. -S] · allergen / [x] { allergen allergin § allergens allergins } |
| — | ALLEYWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an alley / [x] { alley alleyway § alleys alleyways } |
| D | ALLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · an association formed to further the common interests of its members |
| — | ALLOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to set apart for a particular purpose |
| — | ALLOPATH | S | [n. -S] · one who treats diseases by producing effects incompatible with those of the disease - ALLOPATHIC [a.] |
| — | ALLOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · a large dinosaur |
| — | ALLOTTEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom something is allotted |
| — | ALLOTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that allots «to give as a share or portion» |
| — | ALLOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a type of antibody |
| — | ALLSPICE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | ALLUSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of alluding - ALLUSIVE [a.] |
| — | ALLUVIAL | S | [n. -S] · soil composed of alluvium |
| — | ALLUVION | S | [n. -S] · alluvium / [x] { alluvion alluvium § alluvia alluvions alluviums } |
| — | ALLUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · detrital material deposited by running water / [x] { alluvion alluvium § alluvia alluvions alluviums } |
| — | ALLYSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the role or status of being an ally |
| — | ALMAGEST | S | [n. -S] · a medieval treatise on astrology or alchemy |
| — | ALMANACK | S | [n. -S] · almanac / [x] { almanac almanack § almanacks almanacs } |
| — | ALOPECIA | S | [n. -S] · baldness - ALOPECIC [a.] |
| — | ALPHABET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arrange in the customary order of the letters of a language |
| — | ALPINISM | S | [n. -S] · mountain climbing |
| — | ALPINIST | S | [n. -S] · a mountain climber |
| — | ALTERANT | S | [n. -S] · something that alters |
| — | ALTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · the vertical elevation of an object above a given level |
| — | ALTRUISM | S | [n. -S] · selfless devotion to the welfare of others |
| — | ALTRUIST | S | [n. -S] · one that practices altruism |
| — | ALUMINUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - ALUMINIC [a.] |
| — | ALUMROOT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | ALVEOLAR | S | [n. -S] · a sound produced with the tongue touching a place just behind the front teeth |
| — | AMADAVAT | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ songbird / [x] { amadavat avadavat § amadavats avadavats } |
| — | AMANITIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | AMARANTH | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | AMARELLE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of sour cherry |
| — | AMARETTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a kind of liqueur |
| — | AMBERINA | S | [n. -S] · a type of glassware |
| — | AMBEROID | S | [n. -S] · ambroid «a synthetic amber» / [x] { amberoid ambroid § amberoids ambroids } |
| — | AMBIANCE | S | [n. -S] · ambience / [x] { ambiance ambience ambient § ambiances ambiences ambients } |
| — | AMBIENCE | S | [n. -S] · the character, mood, or atmosphere of a place or situation / [x] { ambiance ambience ambient § ambiances ambiences ambients } |
| — | AMBIGRAM | S | † [n. -S] · a design readable as same word when oriented two different ways |
| — | AMBITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seek with eagerness |
| — | AMBIVERT | S | [n. -S] · a person whose personality type is intermediate between introvert and extravert |
| — | AMBROSIA | S | [n. -S] · the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| — | AMBULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to move or walk about / [x] { ambulate ambulated ambulates } |
| — | AMBUSHER | S | [n. -S] · one that ambushes |
| — | AMEERATE | S | [n. -S] · amirate «the rank of an amir» / [x] { ameerate amirate emeerate emirate § ameerates amirates emeerates emirates } |
| — | AMELCORN | S | [n. -S] · a variety of wheat |
| — | AMETHYST | S | [n. -S] · a variety of quartz |
| — | AMIDOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical |
| — | AMIDSHIP | S | [b.] · toward the middle of a ship |
| — | AMITROLE | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| — | AMMOCETE | S | [n. -S] · the larva of a lamprey |
| — | AMMOLITE | S | [n. -S] · the fossilized shell of an ammonite |
| — | AMMONIAC | S | [n. -S] · a gum resin |
| — | AMMONITE | S | [n. -S] · the coiled shell of an extinct mollusk / [x] { ammonite ammonoid § ammonites ammonoids § ammonite ammonoid } |
| — | AMMONIUM | S | [n. -S] · a univalent chemical radical |
| — | AMMONOID | S | [n. -S] · ammonite / [x] { ammonite ammonoid § ammonites ammonoids § ammonite ammonoid } |
| — | AMNESIAC | S | [n. -S] · one suffering from amnesia / [x] { amnesiac amnesic § amnesiacs amnesics } |
| — | AMORETTO | S | [n. -TI or -TOS] · a cupid |
| — | AMORTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to amortize «to liquidate gradually, as a debt» / [x] { amortise amortised amortises amortising amortize amortized amortizes amortizing § amortized } |
| — | AMORTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to liquidate gradually, as a debt / [x] { amortise amortised amortises amortising amortize amortized amortizes amortizing § amortized } |
| — | AMPERAGE | S | [n. -S] · the strength of an electric current expressed in amperes |
| — | AMPHIPOD | S | [n. -S] · a small crustacean |
| — | AMPUTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to cut off by surgical means |
| — | AMYGDALE | S | [n. -S] · amygdule «a small gas bubble in lava» / [x] { amygdale amygdule § amygdales amygdules } |
| — | AMYGDULE | S | [n. -S] · a small gas bubble in lava / [x] { amygdale amygdule § amygdales amygdules } |
| — | AMYLOGEN | S | [n. -S] · amylose «the relatively soluble component of starch» / [x] { amylogen amylose § amylogens amyloses } |
| — | ANABAENA | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater alga |
| — | ANACONDA | S | [n. -S] · a large snake |
| — | ANAEROBE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that does not require oxygen to live |
| — | ANAGLYPH | S | [n. -S] · a type of carved ornament |
| — | ANALCIME | S | [n. -S] · analcite «a mineral» / [x] { analcime analcite § analcimes analcites } |
| — | ANALCITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { analcime analcite § analcimes analcites } |
| — | ANALEMMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a type of graduated scale |
| — | ANALOGUE | S | [n. -S] · something that bears an analogy to something else / [x] { analog analogue § analogs analogues § analog analogue } |
| — | ANALYSER | S | [n. -S] · analyzer / [x] { analyser analyzer § analysers analyzers } |
| — | ANALYTIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to analysis / [x] { analytic analytical } |
| — | ANALYZER | S | [n. -S] · one that analyzes / [x] { analyser analyzer § analysers analyzers } |
| — | ANAPAEST | S | [n. -S] · anapest «a type of metrical foot» / [x] { anapaest anapest § anapaests anapests } |
| — | ANAPHASE | S | [n. -S] · a stage of mitosis |
| — | ANAPHORA | S | [n. -S] · the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive verses or sentences |
| — | ANASARCA | S | [n. -S] · a form of dropsy |
| — | ANATHEMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a formal ecclesiastical ban or curse |
| — | ANATOXIN | S | [n. -S] · a toxoid «a type of toxin» |
| — | ANCESTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be an ancestor of |
| — | ANCHORET | S | [n. -S] · a recluse / [x] { anchoret anchorite § anchorets anchorites } |
| — | ANCHUSIN | S | [n. -S] · a red dye |
| — | ANDESITE | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic rock / [x] { andesite andesyte § andesites andesytes } |
| — | ANDESYTE | S | [n. -S] · andesite / [x] { andesite andesyte § andesites andesytes } |
| — | ANDROGEN | S | [n. -S] · a male sex hormone |
| — | ANECDOTE | S | [n. -DOTES or -DOTA] · a brief story |
| — | ANETHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { anethol anethole § anetholes anethols } |
| — | ANEURISM | S | [n. -S] · aneurysm / [x] { aneurism aneurysm § aneurisms aneurysms } |
| — | ANEURYSM | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal blood-filled~ dilation of a blood vessel / [x] { aneurism aneurysm § aneurisms aneurysms } |
| — | ANGELICA | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic herb |
| — | ANGLEPOD | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | ANGSTROM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of length |
| — | ANGULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to make angular |
| — | ANHEDRAL | S | [n. -S] · the downward inclination of an aircraft's wing |
| — | ANIMATER | S | [n. -S] · animator / [x] { animater animator § animaters animators } |
| — | ANIMATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that animates / [x] { animater animator § animaters animators } |
| — | ANISETTE | S | [n. -S] · a liqueur flavored with aniseed |
| — | ANKERITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | ANKYLOSE | S | [v. -LOSED, -LOSING, -LOSES] · to unite or grow together, as the bones of a joint / [x] { anchyloses § anchylose anchylosed anchyloses anchylosing ankylose ankylosed ankyloses ankylosing § ankylosed } |
| — | ANNALIST | S | [n. -S] · a historian |
| — | ANNEALER | S | [n. -S] · one that anneals «to toughen» |
| — | ANNOTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to furnish with critical or explanatory notes |
| — | ANNOUNCE | S | [v. -NOUNCED, -NOUNCING, -NOUNCES] · to make known publicly / [x] { announce announced announces announcing enounce enounced enounces enouncing § announced } |
| — | ANODISER | S | [n. -S] · anodizer «one that anodizes «to coat with a protective film by chemical means»» / [x] { anodiser anodizer § anodisers anodizers } |
| — | ANODIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that anodizes «to coat with a protective film by chemical means» / [x] { anodiser anodizer § anodisers anodizers } |
| — | ANOINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that anoints «to apply oil to as a sacred rite» |
| — | ANOOPSIA | S | [n. -S] · a visual defect / [x] { anoopsia anopia anopsia § anoopsias anopias anopsias } |
| — | ANORETIC | S | [n. -S] · anorexic / [x] { anorectic anoretic anorexic § anorectics anoretics anorexics § anorectic anoretic anorexic } |
| — | ANOREXIA | S | [n. -S] · loss of appetite / [x] { anorexia anorexy § anorexias anorexies } |
| — | ANOREXIC | S | [n. -S] · one affected with anorexia / [x] { anorectic anoretic anorexic § anorectics anoretics anorexics § anorectic anoretic anorexic } |
| — | ANOXEMIA | S | [n. -S] · a disorder of the blood - ANOXEMIC [a.] |
| — | ANSERINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | ANSWERER | S | [n. -S] · one that answers |
| — | ANTALGIC | S | [n. -S] · an anodyne |
| — | ANTEATER | S | [n. -S] · any of several mammals that feed on ants |
| — | ANTECEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to precede |
| — | ANTEDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING°, -DATES] · to be of an earlier date than |
| G | ANTELOPE | S | [n. -S] · a ruminant mammal |
| — | ANTEPAST | S | [n. -S] · an appetizer |
| — | ANTEROOM | S | [n. -S] · a waiting room |
| — | ANTETYPE | S | [n. -S] · an earlier form |
| — | ANTEVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to displace by tipping forward |
| — | ANTHERID | S | [n. -S] · a male reproductive organ of certain plants |
| — | ANTIARIN | S | [n. -S] · antiar «an arrow poison» / [x] { antiar antiarin § antiarins antiars } |
| — | ANTIATOM | S | [n. -S] · an atom comprised of antiparticles |
| — | ANTICULT | S | [n. -S] · a group opposed to a cult (=anticults) |
| — | ANTIDOTE | S | [v. -DOTED, -DOTING, -DOTES] · to counteract the effects of a poison with a remedy |
| — | ANTIGENE | S | [n. -S] · antigen / [x] { antigen antigene § antigenes antigens } |
| — | ANTIKING | S | [n. -S] · a usurping king |
| — | ANTIMASK | S | [n. -S] · a comic performance between the acts of a masque |
| — | ANTIMERE | S | [n. -S] · a part of an organism symmetrical with a part on the opposite side of the main axis |
| — | ANTINODE | S | [n. -S] · a region between adjacent nodes |
| — | ANTINOME | S | [n. -S] · one that is opposite to another |
| — | ANTINUKE | S | [n. -S] · a person who opposes the use of nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons (=antinukes) |
| — | ANTIPHON | S | [n. -S] · a psalm or hymn sung responsively |
| — | ANTIPODE | S | [n. -S] · an exact opposite |
| — | ANTIPOLE | S | [n. -S] · the opposite pole |
| — | ANTIPOPE | S | [n. -S] · one claiming to be pope in opposition to the one chosen by church law |
| — | ANTIPYIC | S | [n. -S] · a medicine that prevents the formation of pus |
| — | ANTIQUER | S | [n. -S] · one that antiques |
| — | ANTIRUST | S | [n. -S] · something that prevents rust |
| — | ANTISNOB | S | [n. -S] · one that is opposed to snobbery (=antisnobs) |
| — | ANTISTAT | S | [n. -S] · an agent for preventing the buildup of static electricity (=antistats) |
| — | ANTITYPE | S | [n. -S] · an opposite type |
| — | ANVILTOP | S | [n. -S] · an anvil-shaped~ cloud mass |
| — | ANYTHING | S | [n. -S] · a thing of any kind |
| — | ANYWHERE | S | [n. -S] · any place |
| — | APERIENT | S | [n. -S] · a mild laxative |
| — | APERITIF | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic drink taken before a meal |
| — | APERTURE | S | [n. -S] · an opening |
| — | APHANITE | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock |
| — | APHASIAC | S | [n. -S] · one suffering from aphasia / [x] { aphasiac aphasic § aphasiacs aphasics } |
| — | APHELION | S | [n. -ELIA or -ELIONS] · the point in a planetary orbit farthest from the sun - APHELIAN [a.] |
| — | APHIDIAN | S | [n. -S] · an aphid |
| — | APHOLATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical used to control houseflies |
| — | APHORISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to aphorize «to write or speak in aphorisms» / [x] { aphorise aphorised aphorises aphorising aphorize aphorized aphorizes aphorizing } |
| — | APHORISM | S | [n. -S] · a brief statement of a truth or principle |
| — | APHORIST | S | [n. -S] · one that aphorizes «to write or speak in aphorisms» |
| — | APHORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to write or speak in aphorisms / [x] { aphorise aphorised aphorises aphorising aphorize aphorized aphorizes aphorizing } |
| — | APIARIAN | S | [n. -S] · an apiarist «a person who raises bees» / [x] { apiarian apiarist § apiarians apiarists } |
| — | APIARIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who raises bees / [x] { apiarian apiarist § apiarians apiarists } |
| — | APIMANIA | S | [n. -S] · an excessive interest in bees |
| — | APIPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] an apiphobic person |
| — | APOLOGIA | S | [n. -GIAS or -GIAE] · a formal justification or defense |
| — | APOLOGUE | S | [n. -S] · an allegory / [x] { apolog apologue § apologs apologues } |
| — | APOPHYGE | S | [n. -S] · a concave curve in a column |
| — | APOSTATE | S | [n. -S] · one who commits apostasy |
| — | APOTHECE | S | [n. -S] · a spore-producing~ organ of certain fungi |
| — | APOTHEGM | S | [n. -S] · a maxim / [x] { apophthegm apothegm § apophthegms apothegms } |
| — | APPANAGE | S | [n. -S] · land or revenue granted to a member of a royal family / [x] { apanage appanage § apanages appanages § apanage apanages appanage appanages } |
| — | APPEALER | S | [n. -S] · one that appeals |
| — | APPEASER | S | [n. -S] · one that appeases «to bring to a state of peace or contentment» |
| — | APPELLEE | S | [n. -S] · the defendant in a type of judicial proceeding |
| — | APPELLOR | S | [n. -S] · a confessed criminal who accuses an accomplice |
| — | APPESTAT | S | [n. -S] · the mechanism in the central nervous system that regulates appetite |
| — | APPETITE | S | [n. -S] · a desire for food or drink |
| — | APPLAUSE | S | [n. -S] · the sound made by persons applauding |
| — | APPLIQUE | S | [v. -QUED, -QUEING, -QUES] · to apply as a decoration to a larger surface |
| — | APPRAISE | S | [v. -PRAISED, -PRAISING, -PRAISES] · to set a value on / [x] { appraise appraised appraises appraising apprize apprized apprizes apprizing } |
| — | APPRISER | S | [n. -S] · one that apprises «to notify» / [x] { appriser apprizer § apprisers apprizers } |
| — | APPRIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that apprizes «to appraise» / [x] { appriser apprizer § apprisers apprizers } |
| — | APPROVAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of approving |
| — | APPROVER | S | [n. -S] · one that approves |
| — | APTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · an ability |
| — | AQUACADE | S | [n. -S] · a swimming and diving exhibition |
| — | AQUAFARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cultivate food fish |
| — | AQUALUNG | S | [n. -S] · an underwater breathing apparatus -- a trademark |
| — | AQUANAUT | S | [n. -S] · a scuba diver trained to live in underwater installations |
| — | AQUARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a member of the old sects that used water rather than wine in religious ceremonies |
| — | AQUARIST | S | [n. -S] · one who keeps an aquarium |
| — | AQUARIUM | S | [n. -IUMS or -IA] · a water-filled~ enclosure in which aquatic animals are kept |
| — | AQUATINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to etch, using a certain process |
| — | AQUATONE | S | [n. -S] · a type of printing process |
| — | AQUEDUCT | S | [n. -S] · a water conduit |
| — | ARACHNID | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of segmented invertebrate animals |
| — | ARAHUANA | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of arowana (“type of fish”) / [x] { arahuana arawana arowana aruana § arowanas aruanas } |
| — | ARAPAIMA | S | [n. -S] · a large food fish |
| — | ARBALEST | S | [n. -S] · a type of crossbow / [x] { arbalest arbalist arbelest § arbalests arbalists arbelests } |
| — | ARBALIST | S | [n. -S] · arbalest «a type of crossbow» / [x] { arbalest arbalist arbelest § arbalests arbalists arbelests } |
| — | ARBELEST | S | [n. -S] · arbalest «a type of crossbow» / [x] { arbalest arbalist arbelest § arbalests arbalists arbelests } |
| — | ARBORIST | S | [n. -S] · a tree specialist |
| — | ARBORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to form many branches |
| — | ARBUSCLE | S | [n. -S] · a dwarf tree |
| — | ARCADIAN | S | [n. -S] · one who lives in an arcadia |
| — | ARCADING | S | [n. -S] · an arcade / [x] { arcade arcading § arcades arcadings § arcade arcaded arcades arcading § arcaded } |
| — | ARCATURE | S | [n. -S] · a small arcade |
| — | ARCHAEAN | S | [n. -S] · a microorganism of the archaea |
| — | ARCHAISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to archaize «to use archaisms» / [x] { archaise archaised archaises archaising archaize archaized archaizes archaizing } |
| — | ARCHAISM | S | [n. -S] · an archaic word, idiom, or expression |
| — | ARCHAIST | S | [n. -S] · one that archaizes «to use archaisms» |
| — | ARCHAIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to use archaisms / [x] { archaise archaised archaises archaising archaize archaized archaizes archaizing } |
| — | ARCHDUKE | S | [n. -S] · an Austrian~ prince |
| — | ARETHUSA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | ARGENTUM | S | [n. -S] · silver / [x] { argent argentum § argents argentums § argental argentic } |
| — | ARGINASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | ARGININE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid |
| — | ARGONAUT | S | [n. -S] · a marine mollusk |
| — | ARGUFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that argufies «to argue stubbornly» |
| — | ARGUMENT | S | [n. -S] · a discussion involving differing points of view |
| — | ARILLODE | S | [n. -S] · a type of aril |
| — | ARMAGNAC | S | [n. -S] · a French brandy |
| — | ARMAMENT | S | [n. -S] · a military force equipped for war |
| — | ARMATURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to furnish with armor |
| — | ARMCHAIR | S | [n. -S] · a chair with armrests |
| — | ARMGUARD | S | [n. -S] · a covering to protect the arm |
| — | ARMIGERO | S | [n. -GEROS] · armiger «one who carries the armor of a knight» / [x] { armiger armigero § armigeros armigers } |
| H | ARMONICA | S | [n. -S] · a type of musical instrument |
| — | ARMORIAL | S | [n. -S] · a treatise on heraldry |
| — | ARMOURER | S | [n. -S] · armorer «one that makes or repairs armor» / [x] { armorer armourer § armorers armourers } |
| — | ARMYWORM | S | [n. -S] · a destructive moth larva |
| — | AROMATIC | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant plant or substance |
| — | ARPEGGIO | S | [n. -GIOS] · a technique of playing a musical chord |
| — | ARRANGER | S | [n. -S] · one that arranges |
| — | ARRESTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is arrested |
| — | ARRESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that arrests / [x] { arrester arrestor § arresters arrestors } |
| — | ARRESTOR | S | [n. -S] · arrester «one that arrests» / [x] { arrester arrestor § arresters arrestors } |
| — | ARROGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to claim or take without right |
| — | ARSEHOLE | S | [n. -S] · an irritating or contemptible person -- an offensive word |
| — | ARSENATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | ARSENIDE | S | [n. -S] · an arsenic compound |
| — | ARSENITE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | ARSONIST | S | [n. -S] · one that commits arson |
| — | ARTEFACT | S | [n. -S] · artifact / [x] { artefact artifact § artefacts artifacts } |
| — | ARTERIAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of highway |
| — | ARTIFACT | S | [n. -S] · an object made by man / [x] { artefact artifact § artefacts artifacts } |
| — | ARTIFICE | S | [n. -S] · a clever stratagem |
| — | ARTMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that produces art |
| — | ARYTHMIA | S | [n. -S] · an irregularity in the rhythm of the heartbeat - ARYTHMIC [a.] / [x] { arythmia § arythmias § arrhythmic arythmic } |
| — | ASCENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that ascends |
| — | ASCIDIAN | S | [n. -S] · a small marine animal |
| — | ASCOCARP | S | [n. -S] · a spore-producing~ organ of certain fungi |
| — | ASHPLANT | S | [n. -S] · a walking stick |
| — | ASHTANGA | S | [n. -S] · a type of yoga / [x] { ashtanga astanga asthanga § ashtangas astangas asthangas } |
| — | ASPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to make uneven |
| — | ASPERSER | S | [n. -S] · one that asperses «to spread false charges against» / [x] { asperser aspersor § aspersers aspersors } |
| — | ASPERSOR | S | [n. -S] · asperser «one that asperses» / [x] { asperser aspersor § aspersers aspersors } |
| — | ASPHODEL | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | ASPHYXIA | S | [n. -S] · unconsciousness caused by lack of oxygen / [x] { asphyxia asphyxy § asphyxias asphyxies § asphyxies } |
| — | ASPIRANT | S | [n. -S] · one that aspires |
| — | ASPIRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to pronounce with an initial release of breath |
| W | ASSAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that assails «to attack» |
| — | ASSASSIN | S | [n. -S] · a murderer |
| — | ASSEMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to come or bring together |
| — | ASSENTER | S | [n. -S] · one that assents «to express agreement» / [x] { assenter assentor § assenters assentors } |
| — | ASSENTOR | S | [n. -S] · assenter «one that assents» / [x] { assenter assentor § assenters assentors } |
| — | ASSERTER | S | [n. -S] · one that asserts / [x] { asserter assertor § asserters assertors } |
| — | ASSERTOR | S | [n. -S] · asserter «one that asserts» / [x] { asserter assertor § asserters assertors } |
| — | ASSESSOR | S | [n. -S] · one that assesses |
| — | ASSIGNAT | S | [n. -S] · one of the notes issued as currency by the French revolutionary government |
| — | ASSIGNEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom property or right is legally transferred |
| — | ASSIGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that assigns |
| — | ASSIGNOR | S | [n. -S] · one who legally transfers property or right |
| — | ASSISTER | S | [n. -S] · one that assists / [x] { assister assistor § assisters assistors } |
| — | ASSISTOR | S | [n. -S] · assister «one that assists» / [x] { assister assistor § assisters assistors } |
| — | ASSONANT | S | [n. -S] · a word or syllable that resembles another in sound |
| — | ASSONATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to use a word or syllable that resembles another in sound |
| — | ASSORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that assorts «to distribute into groups according to kind or class» |
| — | ASSUAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that assuages «to make less severe» |
| — | ASTATINE | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | ASTERISK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with an asterisk |
| — | ASTERISM | S | [n. -S] · a property of certain minerals of showing a starlike luminous figure |
| — | ASTEROID | S | [n. -S] · a type of celestial body |
| — | ASTHANGA | S | [n. -S] · ashtanga «a type of yoga» / [x] { ashtanga astanga asthanga § ashtangas astangas asthangas } |
| — | ASTHENIA | S | [n. -S] · lack of strength / [x] { asthenia astheny § asthenias asthenies } |
| — | ASTHENIC | S | [n. -S] · a slender, lightly muscled person |
| — | ASTIGMIA | S | [n. -S] · a visual defect |
| — | ASTRAGAL | S | [n. -S] · a convex molding |
| — | ASTRINGE | S | [v. -TRINGED, -TRINGING, -TRINGES] · to bind or draw together |
| — | ATABRINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug to treat malaria |
| — | ATAMASCO | S | [n. -COS] · a flowering plant |
| — | ATARAXIA | S | [n. -S] · peace of mind / [x] { ataraxia ataraxy § ataraxias ataraxies } |
| — | ATARAXIC | S | [n. -S] · a tranquilizing drug / [x] { ataractic ataraxic § ataractics ataraxics § ataractic ataraxic } |
| — | ATENOLOL | S | [n. -S] · a drug to treat hypertension |
| — | ATHELING | S | [n. -S] · an Anglo-Saxon~ prince or nobleman |
| — | ATHENEUM | S | [n. -S] · a literary institution / [x] { athenaeum atheneum § athenaeums atheneums } |
| — | ATHEROMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a disease of the arteries |
| — | ATHLETIC | S | < ATHLETE, [n. -S] · one skilled in feats of physical strength and agility - ATHLETIC° [a.] |
| — | ATOMISER | S | [n. -S] · atomizer / [x] { atomiser atomizer § atomisers atomizers } |
| — | ATOMIZER | S | [n. -S] · a device for atomizing liquids / [x] { atomiser atomizer § atomisers atomizers } |
| — | ATRAZINE | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| — | ATROPHIA | S | [n. -S] · a wasting away of the body or any of its parts - ATROPHIC [a.] |
| — | ATROPINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid / [x] { atropin atropine § atropines atropins } |
| — | ATROPISM | S | [n. -S] · atropine poisoning |
| — | ATTACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that attaches |
| — | ATTACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that attacks |
| — | ATTAGIRL | S | [n. -S] · used to express encouragement or approval |
| — | ATTAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that attains |
| — | ATTEMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to modify the temperature of |
| — | ATTENDEE | S | [n. -S] · an attender «one that attends» / [x] { attendee attender § attendees attenders } |
| — | ATTENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that attends / [x] { attendee attender § attendees attenders } |
| — | ATTESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that attests / [x] { attester attestor § attesters attestors } |
| — | ATTESTOR | S | [n. -S] · attester «one that attests» / [x] { attester attestor § attesters attestors } |
| — | ATTICISM | S | [n. -S] · a concise and elegant expression |
| — | ATTICIST | S | [n. -S] · one who uses atticisms |
| — | ATTICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to use atticisms |
| — | ATTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · a state of mind with regard to some matter |
| — | ATTORNEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a lawyer |
| — | AUBRETIA | S | [n. -S] · aubrieta «a flowering plant» / [x] { aubretia aubrieta aubrietia § aubretias aubrietas aubrietias } |
| — | AUBRIETA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant / [x] { aubretia aubrieta aubrietia § aubretias aubrietas aubrietias } |
| — | AUDIENCE | S | [n. -S] · a group of listeners or spectators |
| — | AUDITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give a trial performance |
| — | AUDITIVE | S | [n. -S] · an auditory |
| — | AUNTHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being an aunt |
| — | AURICULA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · an auricle «an ear or ear-shaped~ part» |
| — | AUTACOID | S | [n. -S] · a hormone / [x] { autacoid autocoid § autacoids autocoids } |
| — | AUTECISM | S | [n. -S] · the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host |
| — | AUTISTIC | S | [n. -S] · one who is affected with autism / [x] { autist autistic § autistics autists } |
| — | AUTOBAHN | S | [n. -BAHNS or -BAHNEN] · a German superhighway |
| — | AUTOCADE | S | [n. -S] · a procession of automobiles |
| — | AUTOCOID | S | [n. -S] · autacoid «a hormone» / [x] { autacoid autocoid § autacoids autocoids } |
| — | AUTOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · an absolute ruler |
| — | AUTODIAL | S | [v. -DIALED or -DIALLED, -DIALING or -DIALLING, -DIALS] · to dial a telephone number automatically |
| — | AUTODYNE | S | [n. -S] · a type of electrical circuit |
| — | AUTOFILL | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · any software feature that fills in (fields of a form |
| — | AUTOGIRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a type of airplane / [x] { autogiro autogyro giro § autogiros autogyros giros § giros } |
| — | AUTOGYRO | S | [n. -ROS] · autogiro «a type of airplane» / [x] { autogiro autogyro giro § autogiros autogyros giros § giros } |
| — | AUTOHARP | S | [n. -S] · a type of zither |
| — | AUTOLYSE | S | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to autolyze «to break down tissue by the action of self-contained~ enzymes» / [x] { autolyse autolysed autolyses autolysing autolyze autolyzed autolyzes autolyzing } |
| — | AUTOLYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to break down tissue by the action of self-contained~ enzymes / [x] { autolyse autolysed autolyses autolysing autolyze autolyzed autolyzes autolyzing } |
| — | AUTOMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to convert to a system of automatic control |
| — | AUTOSAVE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a software facility that saves an open document (or progress in a game |
| — | AUTOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a type of chromosome |
| — | AUTOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a type of photographic process / [x] { autotype autotypy § autotypes autotypies § autotypes } |
| — | AUTUNITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | AVADAVAT | S | [n. -S] · a small songbird / [x] { amadavat avadavat § amadavats avadavats } |
| — | AVENTAIL | S | [n. -S] · ventail «the adjustable front of a medieval helmet» / [x] { aventail ventail § aventails ventails } |
| — | AVERMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of averring «to declare positively» |
| — | AVERSION | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of repugnance - AVERSIVE° [a.] |
| — | AVERSIVE | S | [n. -S] · a punishment (=aversives) |
| — | AVIANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make less severe by repeated culture in a chick embryo, as a virus |
| — | AVIARIST | S | [n. -S] · the keeper of an aviary |
| — | AVIATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of aviating «to fly an aircraft» - AVIATIC [a.] (=aviatic) |
| — | AVIFAUNA | S | [n. -NAS or -NAE] · the bird life of a particular region |
| N | AVIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that navigates aircraft |
| — | AVOUCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that avouches «to affirm» |
| — | AVULSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of avulsing «to tear off forcibly» |
| — | AWAKENER | S | [n. -S] · one that awakens / [x] { awakener wakener waker § awakeners wakeners wakers } |
| — | AXLETREE | S | [n. -S] · a type of axle |
| — | AXOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · the protoplasm of an axon |
| — | AYURVEDA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ system of medicine |
| — | AZOTEMIA | S | [n. -S] · an excess of nitrogenous substances in the blood - AZOTEMIC [a.] |
| — | AZOTURIA | S | [n. -S] · an excess of nitrogenous substances in the urine |
| — | BAASKAAP | S | [n. -S] · the policy of domination by white people in South Africa~ / [x] { baaskaap baaskap baasskap § baaskaaps baaskaps baasskaps } |
| — | BAASSKAP | S | [n. -S] · baaskap «the policy of domination by white people in South Africa~» / [x] { baaskaap baaskap baasskap § baaskaaps baaskaps baasskaps } |
| — | BABBLING | S | [n. -S] · idle talk |
| — | BABIRUSA | S | [n. -S] · a wild pig |
| — | BABOUCHE | S | [n. -S] · a heelless slipper |
| — | BABUSHKA | S | [n. -S] · a woman's scarf |
| — | BABYDOLL | S | [n. -S] · short, sheer pajamas for women |
| — | BABYHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a baby |
| — | BABYMOON | S | † [n. -S] a period of calm spent together by a newborn baby and its parents |
| — | BACALHAU | S | [n. -S] · baccala «a codfish» / [x] { bacalao bacalhau baccala § bacalaos bacalhaus baccalas } |
| — | BACCARAT | S | [n. -S] · a card game / [x] { baccara baccarat § baccaras baccarats } |
| — | BACCHANT | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a carouser / [x] { bacchanal bacchanalian bacchant § bacchanalians bacchanals bacchantes bacchants § bacchanal bacchanalian bacchant } |
| — | BACHELOR | S | [n. -S] · an unmarried man |
| — | BACKACHE | S | [n. -S] · a pain in the back |
| — | BACKBEAT | S | [n. -S] · a type of rhythm in music |
| — | BACKBEND | S | [n. -S] · an acrobatic feat |
| — | BACKBITE | S | [v. -BIT, -BITTEN, -BITING°, -BITES] · to slander |
| — | BACKBONE | S | [n. -S] · the spine |
| — | BACKCAST | S | [n. -S] · a backward movement in casting a fishing line |
| — | BACKCHAT | S | [n. -S] · repartee |
| — | BACKCOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to comb the hair from the ends to the scalp |
| — | BACKDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to predate |
| — | BACKDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the act of backing down |
| — | BACKDROP | S | [v. -DROPPED or -DROPT, -DROPPING, -DROPS] · to provide with a scenic background |
| — | BACKFILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to refill |
| — | BACKFIRE | S | [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · to result in undesirable consequences |
| — | BACKFLIP | S | [v. -FLIPPED, -FLIPPING, -FLIPS] · to perform a backward somersault |
| — | BACKFLOW | S | [n. -S] · a flowing back toward a source |
| — | BACKHAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with the back of the hand |
| — | BACKHAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to return after delivering a load |
| — | BACKLAND | S | [n. -S] · a region remote from cities |
| — | BACKLIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to include in a publisher's list of older book titles |
| — | BACKLOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defer a financial obligation |
| — | BACKPACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to hike with a pack on one's back |
| — | BACKREST | S | [n. -S] · a back support |
| — | BACKROOM | S | [n. -S] · a place for meeting inconspicuously (=backrooms) |
| — | BACKSEAT | S | [n. -S] · a rear seat |
| — | BACKSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the hind part |
| — | BACKSLAP | S | [v. -SLAPPED, -SLAPPING°, -SLAPS] · to show much approval |
| — | BACKSPIN | S | [n. -S] · a backward rotation |
| — | BACKSTAB | S | [v. -STABBED, -STABBING°, -STABS] · to attack or betray behind one's back |
| — | BACKSTAY | S | [n. -STAYS] · a support for a mast |
| — | BACKSTOP | S | [v. -STOPPED, -STOPPING, -STOPS] · to bolster |
| — | BACKTALK | S | [n. -S] · an impudent reply |
| — | BACKWARD | S | [b.] · toward the back / [x] { backward backwards § backward backwards § backward backwards } |
| — | BACKWIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deflect airflow into the back of a sail |
| — | BACKWOOD | S | [a.] · uncouth / [x] { backwood uncouth } |
| — | BACKWRAP | S | [n. -S] · a wraparound garment that fastens in the back |
| — | BACKYARD | S | [n. -S] · an area at the rear of a house |
| — | BACLOFEN | S | [n. -S] · a muscle relaxant |
| — | BACTERIA | S | [n. -S] · bacterium |
| — | BACTERIN | S | [n. -S] · a vaccine prepared from dead bacteria |
| — | BADINAGE | S | [v. -NAGED, -NAGING, -NAGES] · to banter |
| — | BADMOUTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to criticize |
| — | BAGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a facility for removing particulates from exhaust gases |
| — | BAGPIPER | S | [n. -S] · one that plays bagpipes |
| — | BAGUETTE | S | [n. -S] · a rectangular gem / [x] { baguet baguette § baguets baguettes } |
| — | BAIDARKA | S | [n. -S] · bidarka «an Eskimo~ canoe» / [x] { baidar baidarka bidarka bidarkee § baidarkas bidarkas bidarkees } |
| — | BAILMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of bailing |
| — | BAKELITE | S | [n. -S] · any of various synthetic resins and plastics -- a trademark |
| — | BAKEMEAT | S | [n. -S] · a pastry |
| — | BAKESHOP | S | [n. -S] · a bakery |
| — | BAKEWARE | S | [n. -S] · dishes used for baking |
| — | BALANCER | S | [n. -S] · one that balances |
| — | BALDHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a bald person |
| — | BALDPATE | S | [n. -S] · a baldhead «a bald person» |
| — | BALDRICK | S | [n. -S] · baldric «a shoulder belt» / [x] { baldric baldrick bawdric § baldricks baldrics bawdrics } |
| — | BALEFIRE | S | [n. -S] · a bonfire |
| — | BALISAUR | S | [n. -S] · a long-tailed~ badger |
| — | BALKLINE | S | [n. -S] · the starting line in track events |
| — | BALLCOCK | S | [n. -S] · a type of valve |
| — | BALLGAME | S | [n. -S] · a game played with a ball |
| — | BALLGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a girl who retrieves balls during games |
| — | BALLHAWK | S | [n. -S] · a very good defensive ballplayer |
| — | BALLISTA | S | [n. -TAE or -TAS] · an ancient weapon (=ballistas) |
| — | BALLONET | S | [n. -S] · a small balloon |
| — | BALLONNE | S | [n. -S] · a ballet jump |
| — | BALLOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that ballots |
| — | BALLPARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a facility in which ballgames are played |
| — | BALLROOM | S | [n. -S] · a large room for dancing |
| — | BALLYARD | S | [n. -S] · a ballpark |
| — | BALLYHOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to promote by uproar |
| — | BALLYRAG | S | [v. -RAGGED, -RAGGING, -RAGS] · to bullyrag «to bully» / [x] { ballyrag ballyragged ballyragging ballyrags bullyrag bullyragged bullyragging bullyrags } |
| — | BALMORAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of shoe |
| — | BALUSTER | S | [n. -S] · a railing support |
| — | BANALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make banal |
| — | BANDAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that bandages |
| — | BANDANNA | S | [n. -S] · a large, colored handkerchief / [x] { bandana bandanna § bandanas bandannas } |
| — | BANDEROL | S | [n. -S] · a streamer / [x] { banderol banderole bannerol § banderoles banderols bannerols } |
| — | BANDMATE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow member of a band |
| — | BANGTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a racehorse |
| — | BANISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that banishes |
| — | BANISTER | S | [n. -S] · a handrail / [x] { banister bannister § banisters bannisters § banister banistered banisters bannister } |
| — | BANJOIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the banjo |
| — | BANKBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a depositor's book |
| — | BANKCARD | S | [n. -S] · a credit card issued by a bank |
| — | BANKNOTE | S | [n. -S] · a promissory note |
| — | BANKROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply the capital for |
| — | BANKRUPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to impoverish |
| — | BANKSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the slope of a river bank |
| — | BANNERET | S | [n. -S] · a small banner / [x] { banneret bannerette § bannerets bannerettes } |
| — | BANNEROL | S | [n. -S] · a banderol «a streamer» / [x] { banderol banderole bannerol § banderoles banderols bannerols } |
| — | BANTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that banters «to exchange mildly teasing remarks» |
| — | BANTLING | S | [n. -S] · a very young child |
| — | BAPTISIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | BAPTIZER | S | [n. -S] · a baptist / [x] { baptist baptizer § baptists baptizers } |
| — | BARATHEA | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric |
| — | BARBASCO | S | [n. -COS or -COES] · a tropical tree |
| — | BARBECUE | S | [v. -CUED, -CUING, -CUES] · to cook over live coals or an open fire / [x] { barbecue barbeque barbie § barbecues barbeques § barbecue barbecued barbecues barbecuing barbeque barbequed barbeques barbequing barbie § barbecued barbequed } |
| — | BARBEQUE | S | [v. -QUED, -QUING, -QUES] · barbecue / [x] { barbecue barbeque barbie § barbecues barbeques § barbecue barbecued barbecues barbecuing barbeque barbequed barbeques barbequing barbie § barbecued barbequed } |
| — | BARBETTE | S | [n. -S] · a platform |
| — | BARBICAN | S | [n. -S] · an outer fortification |
| — | BARBICEL | S | [n. -S] · a part of a feather |
| — | BARBITAL | S | [n. -S] · a sedative |
| — | BARBOTTE | S | [n. -S] · a large catfish / [x] { barbot barbotte § barbots barbottes } |
| — | BARBWIRE | S | [n. -S] · barbed wire |
| — | BAREBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a pleasure boat rented without personnel |
| — | BAREHAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to catch with a bare hand |
| — | BARESARK | S | [n. -S] · an ancient warrior |
| — | BARGELLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a needlepoint stitch that makes a zigzag pattern |
| — | BARGHEST | S | [n. -S] · a goblin / [x] { barghest barguest § barghests barguests } |
| — | BARGUEST | S | [n. -S] · barghest «a goblin» / [x] { barghest barguest § barghests barguests } |
| — | BARITONE | S | [n. -S] · a male singing voice / [x] { baritone barytone § baritones barytones § baritone barytone } |
| — | BARLEDUC | S | [n. -S] · a fruit jam |
| — | BARNACLE | S | [n. -S] · a shellfish |
| — | BARNWOOD | S | [n. -S] · wide wood for building barns |
| — | BARNYARD | S | [n. -S] · a yard near a barn |
| — | BAROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a barometric reading |
| — | BARONAGE | S | [n. -S] · the rank of a baron |
| — | BAROSAUR | S | [n. -S] · a large dinosaur |
| — | BAROUCHE | S | [n. -S] · a type of carriage |
| — | BARRANCA | S | [n. -S] · a steep ravine / [x] { barranca barranco § barrancas barrancos } |
| — | BARRANCO | S | [n. -COS] · barranca «a steep ravine» / [x] { barranca barranco § barrancas barrancos } |
| — | BARRATER | S | [n. -S] · barrator «one who commits barratry» / [x] { barrater barrator barretor § barraters barrators barretors } |
| — | BARRATOR | S | [n. -S] · one who commits barratry / [x] { barrater barrator barretor § barraters barrators barretors } |
| — | BARRETOR | S | [n. -S] · barrator «one who commits barratry» / [x] { barrater barrator barretor § barraters barrators barretors } |
| — | BARRETTE | S | [n. -S] · a hair clip / [x] { barret barrette beret § barrets barrettes berets § barrettes } |
| — | BARRIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a wine barrel |
| — | BARSTOOL | S | [n. -S] · a stool in a barroom |
| — | BARTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that barters «to trade» |
| — | BARTISAN | S | [n. -S] · bartizan «a small turret» / [x] { bartisan bartizan § bartisans bartizans } |
| — | BARTIZAN | S | [n. -S] · a small turret / [x] { bartisan bartizan § bartisans bartizans } |
| — | BARYTONE | S | [n. -S] · baritone / [x] { baritone barytone § baritones barytones § baritone barytone } |
| — | BASCINET | S | [n. -S] · basinet «a medieval helmet» / [x] { bascinet basinet bassinet § bascinets basinets } |
| — | BASEBALL | S | [n. -S] · a type of ball |
| — | BASEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a habitual abuser of freebase or crack cocaine |
| — | BASELINE | S | [n. -S] · a line at either end of a court in certain sports |
| — | BASELOAD | S | [n. -S] · the permanent load on power supplies |
| A | BASEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the part of a building below ground level |
| — | BASEPATH | S | [n. -S] · a baserunner's path between bases |
| — | BASIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that basifies «to alkalize» |
| — | BASILECT | S | [n. -S] · the least prestigious language of an area |
| — | BASILICA | S | [n. -CAS or -CAE] · an ancient Roman building |
| — | BASILISK | S | [n. -S] · a fabled serpent |
| — | BASINFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a basin can hold |
| — | BASOPHIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of cell / [x] { basophil basophile § basophiles basophils } |
| — | BASSINET | S | [n. -S] · a basket used as a baby's crib / [x] { bascinet basinet bassinet § bascinets basinets } |
| — | BASSWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a linden tree |
| — | BASTILLE | S | [n. -S] · a prison / [x] { bastile bastille § bastiles bastilles § bastile bastiles bastille bastilles } |
| — | BATHROBE | S | [n. -S] · a housecoat |
| — | BATHROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room in which to bathe |
| — | BATTALIA | S | [n. -S] · a military unit |
| — | BATTENER | S | [n. -S] · one that battens |
| — | BATTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that batters |
| — | BATTERIE | S | [n. -S] · a ballet movement / [x] { batterie battery § batteries } |
| — | BAUDEKIN | S | [n. -S] · a brocaded fabric / [x] { baldachin baldachino baldaquin baudekin § baldachinos baldachins baldaquins baudekins } |
| — | BAUHINIA | S | [n. -S] · a small tropical tree |
| — | BAYADEER | S | [n. -S] · bayadere «a dancing girl» / [x] { bayadeer bayadere § bayadeers bayaderes } |
| — | BAYADERE | S | [n. -S] · a dancing girl / [x] { bayadeer bayadere § bayadeers bayaderes } |
| — | BAYFRONT | S | [n. -S] · the shoreline of a bay |
| — | BDELLIUM | S | [n. -S] · a gum resin |
| — | BEACHBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a male beach attendant |
| — | BEADROLL | S | [n. -S] · a list of names |
| — | BEADWORK | S | [n. -S] · beading / [x] { beading beadwork § beadings beadworks } |
| — | BEAGLING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of hunting with beagles |
| — | BEANBALL | S | [n. -S] · a baseball thrown at the head |
| — | BEANPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a thin pole |
| — | BEARSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a bear |
| — | BEARWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a small tree of the buckthorn family |
| — | BEATDOWN | S | [n. -S] a severe beating |
| — | BEAUCOUP | S | [n. -S] · an abundance (=beaucoups) / [x] { beaucoup boocoo bookoo § beaucoups boocoos bookoos § beaucoup boocoo bookoo } |
| — | BEBOPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that likes bebop / [x] { bebopper bopper § beboppers boppers } |
| — | BECARPET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with a carpet |
| — | BECHAMEL | S | [n. -S] · a white sauce |
| — | BECHANCE | S | [v. -CHANCED, -CHANCING, -CHANCES] · to befall |
| — | BECKONER | S | [n. -S] · one that beckons |
| — | BECLAMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clamor loudly |
| — | BECLOTHE | S | [v. -CLOTHED, -CLOTHING, -CLOTHES] · to clothe / [x] { clothes § beclothe beclothed beclothes beclothing clad clothe clothed clothes clothing § clothed } |
| — | BECOMING | S | [n. -S] · a process of change |
| — | BECOWARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accuse of cowardice |
| — | BECUDGEL | S | [v. -GELLED or -GELED, -GELLING or -GELING, -GELS] · to cudgel thoroughly |
| — | BEDABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to soil |
| — | BEDARKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to darken / [x] { bedarken bedarkened bedarkening bedarkens darken darkened darkening darkens § bedarkened darkened } |
| — | BEDAZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to confuse |
| — | BEDBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a board placed between a mattress and a bedspring |
| — | BEDCHAIR | S | [n. -S] · a chair near a bed |
| — | BEDCOVER | S | [n. -S] · a cover for a bed |
| — | BEDEAFEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deafen «to make deaf» / [x] { bedeafen bedeafened bedeafening bedeafens deafen deafened deafening deafens deave deaved deaves deaving } |
| — | BEDFRAME | S | [n. -S] · the frame of a bed |
| — | BEDIAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ornament with a kind of design |
| — | BEDIMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to dimple / [x] { dimples § bedimple bedimpled bedimples bedimpling dimple dimpled dimples dimpling § dimpled } |
| — | BEDLAMER | S | [n. -S] · a young harp seal |
| — | BEDLINER | S | [n. -S] · a protective covering for the bed of a truck |
| — | BEDMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes beds |
| — | BEDPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a frame support |
| — | BEDQUILT | S | [n. -S] · a quilt for a bed |
| — | BEDRIVEL | S | [v. -ELLED or -ELED, -ELLING or -ELING, -ELS] · to cover with saliva |
| — | BEDSHEET | S | [n. -S] · a sheet for a bed |
| — | BEDSKIRT | S | [n. -S] · drapery attached to a bed frame |
| — | BEDSONIA | S | [n. -S] · a virus |
| — | BEDSTAND | S | [n. -S] · a table next to a bed |
| — | BEDSTEAD | S | [n. -S] · a support for a bed |
| — | BEDSTRAW | S | [n. -S] · a woody herb |
| — | BEEBREAD | S | [n. -S] · a pollen mixture |
| — | BEECHNUT | S | [n. -S] · the nut of a beech |
| — | BEEFCAKE | S | [n. -S] · pictures of male physiques |
| — | BEEFWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a hardwood tree |
| — | BEESWING | S | [n. -S] · a crust that forms on old wines |
| — | BEETROOT | S | [n. -S] · the root of the beet |
| — | BEFINGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to touch all over |
| — | BEFLOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with flowers |
| — | BEFOULER | S | [n. -S] · one that befouls «to foul» |
| — | BEFRIEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as a friend to / [x] { friends § befriend befriended befriending befriends friend friended friending friends § friended } |
| — | BEFRINGE | S | [v. -FRINGED, -FRINGING, -FRINGES] · to border with a fringe |
| — | BEFUDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to confuse |
| — | BEGETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that begets |
| — | BEGINNER | S | [n. -S] · one that begins |
| — | BEGIRDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to surround |
| — | BEGLAMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dazzle with glamor / [x] { beglamor beglamored beglamoring beglamors beglamour beglamoured beglamouring beglamours } |
| — | BEGRUDGE | S | [v. -GRUDGED, -GRUDGING, -GRUDGES] · to concede reluctantly |
| — | BEGUILER | S | [n. -S] · one that beguiles «to deceive» |
| — | BEHAVIOR | S | [n. -S] · demeanor / [x] { behavior behaviour § behaviors behaviours } |
| — | BEHEADAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of beheading |
| — | BEHEADER | S | [n. -S] · one that beheads |
| — | BEHEMOTH | S | [n. -S] · a large beast |
| — | BEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · one that beholds «to view» |
| — | BEJUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to jumble / [x] { jumbal § jumbles § bejumble bejumbled bejumbles bejumbling jumble jumbled jumbles jumbling § jumbled } |
| — | BEKNIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise to knighthood |
| — | BELABOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to belabor «to discuss for an absurd amount of time» / [x] { belabor belabored belaboring belabors belabour belaboured belabouring belabours } |
| — | BELIEVER | S | [n. -S] · one that believes |
| — | BELIQUOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soak with liquor |
| — | BELITTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to disparage |
| — | BELLBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird |
| — | BELLBUOY | S | [n. -BUOYS] · a buoy having a bell |
| — | BELLOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that bellows |
| — | BELLPULL | S | [n. -S] · a cord pulled to ring a bell |
| — | BELLWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | BELLYFUL | S | [n. -S] · an excessive amount |
| — | BELTLINE | S | [n. -S] · the waistline |
| — | BEMADDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to madden / [x] { bemadden bemaddened bemaddening bemaddens madden maddened maddening maddens § maddened maddening } |
| — | BEMINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to mix together |
| — | BEMUDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to confuse completely |
| — | BEMURMUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to murmur at |
| — | BEMUZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to muzzle / [x] { muzzles § bemuzzle bemuzzled bemuzzles bemuzzling muzzle muzzled muzzles muzzling § muzzled } |
| — | BENADRYL | S | [n. -S] · antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages and also to treat motion sickness -- a trademark |
| — | BENEDICK | S | [n. -S] · benedict / [x] { benedick benedict § benedicks benedicts § benedicts } |
| — | BENEDICT | S | [n. -S] · a newly married man / [x] { benedick benedict § benedicks benedicts § benedicts } |
| — | BENEFICE | S | [v. -FICED, -FICING, -FICES] · to endow with land |
| — | BENJAMIN | S | [n. -S] · benzoin «a gum resin» |
| — | BENTWOOD | S | [n. -S] · wood bent for use in furniture |
| — | BENZIDIN | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon / [x] { benzidin benzidine § benzidines benzidins } |
| — | BENZOATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | BEPIMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to cover with pimples |
| — | BEQUEATH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grant by testament |
| — | BERASCAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accuse of being a rascal |
| — | BERBERIN | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal alkaloid / [x] { berberin berberine § berberines berberins } |
| — | BERCEUSE | S | [n. -S] · a lullaby |
| — | BERDACHE | S | [n. -S] · an American~ Indian~ male transvestite / [x] { berdache berdash § berdaches berdashes } |
| — | BEREAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that bereaves «to deprive» |
| — | BERGAMOT | S | [n. -S] · a citrus tree |
| — | BERGENIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | BERIBERI | S | [n. -S] · a thiamine deficiency disease |
| — | BERIMBAU | S | [n. -S] · a Brazilian~ musical instrument |
| — | BERNICLE | S | [n. -S] · a wild goose |
| — | BERRETTA | S | [n. -S] · biretta «a cap worn by clergymen» / [x] { beretta berretta biretta birretta § berettas berrettas birettas birrettas } |
| — | BERRYING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of gathering berries (=berryings) |
| — | BERTHING | S | [n. -S] · the action of mooring a ship (=berthings) |
| — | BESCREEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to screen / [x] { screens § bescreen bescreened bescreening bescreens screen screened screening screens } |
| — | BESETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that besets «to assail» |
| — | BESHADOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cast a shadow on |
| — | BESHIVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break into small pieces |
| — | BESHROUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover |
| — | BESIEGER | S | [n. -S] · one that besieges «to surround» |
| — | BESMOOTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth / [x] { smoothened § smooths § besmooth besmoothed besmoothing besmooths smooth smoothe smoothed smoothen smoothened smoothening smoothens smoothes smoothest smoothing smooths § smoother smoothest § smoother smoothest } |
| — | BESMUDGE | S | [v. -SMUDGED, -SMUDGING, -SMUDGES] · to smudge / [x] { smudges § besmudge besmudged besmudges besmudging smudge smudged smudges smudging § smudged } |
| — | BESOOTHE | S | [v. -SOOTHED, -SOOTHING, -SOOTHES] · to soothe / [x] { besoothe besoothed besoothes besoothing sooth soothe soothed soothes soothing § soothing } |
| — | BESPOUSE | S | [v. -SPOUSED, -SPOUSING, -SPOUSES] · to marry |
| — | BESPREAD | S | [v. -SPREAD°, -SPREADING, -SPREADS] · to spread over |
| — | BESTOWAL | S | [n. -S] · a gift |
| — | BESTOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that bestows |
| — | BESTRIDE | S | [v. -STRODE or -STRID, -STRIDDEN, -STRIDING, -STRIDES] · to straddle |
| — | BETATRON | S | [n. -S] · an electron accelerator |
| — | BETATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tatter «to become torn and worn» / [x] { tatters § betatter betattering betatters tatter tattered tattering tatters tottered § betattered tattered tottered } |
| — | BETELNUT | S | [n. -S] · a seed chewed as a stimulant |
| — | BETHESDA | S | [n. -S] · a chapel |
| — | BETRAYAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of betraying |
| — | BETRAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that betrays |
| — | BEVATRON | S | [n. -S] · a proton accelerator |
| — | BEVELLER | S | [n. -S] · beveler «one that bevels» / [x] { beveler beveller § bevelers bevellers } |
| — | BEVERAGE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid for drinking |
| — | BEWAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that bewails «to lament» |
| — | BEWILDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confuse / [x] { bewilder bewildered bewildering bewilders wilder wildered wildering wilders § bewildered bewildering wildering } |
| — | BEWRAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that bewrays «to divulge» |
| — | BHEESTIE | S | [n. -S] · bheesty «a water carrier» / [x] { bheestie bheesty bhistie § bheesties bhisties } |
| — | BHELPURI | S | [n. -S] · a dish of rice, spices, and chutney |
| — | BIACETYL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical flavor enhancer / [x] { biacetyl diacetyl § biacetyls diacetyls } |
| — | BIATHLON | S | [n. -S] · an athletic contest |
| — | BIBIMBAP | S | [n. -S] a Korean~ dish of white rice topped with vegetables |
| — | BICKERER | S | [n. -S] · one that bickers «to argue» |
| — | BICOLOUR | S | [n. -S] · bicolor / [x] { bicolor bicolour § bicolors bicolours § bicolor bicolour } |
| — | BICUSPID | S | [n. -S] · a tooth |
| — | BICYCLER | S | [n. -S] · one that bicycles / [x] { bicycler biker bikie § bicyclers bikers bikies } |
| — | BIDARKEE | S | [n. -S] · bidarka «an Eskimo~ canoe» / [x] { baidar baidarka bidarka bidarkee § baidarkas bidarkas bidarkees } |
| — | BIENNALE | S | [n. -S] · a biennial show |
| — | BIENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · an event that occurs every two years |
| — | BIENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a period of two years |
| — | BIGAMIST | S | [n. -S] · one who commits bigamy |
| — | BIGARADE | S | [n. -S] · a citrus tree |
| — | BIGAROON | S | [n. -S] · a type of cherry / [x] { bigaroon bigarreau § bigaroons bigarreaus } |
| — | BIGMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · a talkative person |
| — | BIGNONIA | S | [n. -S] · a climbing plant |
| — | BILABIAL | S | [n. -S] · a sound articulated with both lips |
| — | BILANDER | S | [n. -S] · a small ship |
| — | BILLETEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is billeted |
| — | BILLETER | S | [n. -S] · one that billets |
| — | BILLFOLD | S | [n. -S] · a wallet |
| — | BILLHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a letterhead |
| — | BILLHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a cutting tool |
| — | BILLIARD | S | [n. -S] · a carom shot in billiards |
| — | BILLYCAN | S | [n. -S] · a pot for heating water |
| — | BIMBETTE | S | [n. -S] · an attractive but empty-headed~ young woman |
| — | BIMESTER | S | [n. -S] · a two-month~ period |
| — | BIMETHYL | S | [n. -S] · ethane / [x] { bimethyl dimethyl § bimethyls dimethyls } |
| — | BINARISM | S | [n. -S] · a mode of thought based on oppositions |
| — | BINDWEED | S | [n. -S] · a twining plant |
| — | BINGEING | S | [n. -S] · the act of indulging in something to excess (=bingeings) |
| — | BINNACLE | S | [n. -S] · a compass stand |
| — | BINOMIAL | S | [n. -S] · an algebraic expression |
| — | BIOASSAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to test a substance |
| — | BIOCYCLE | S | [n. -S] · a life-supporting~ region |
| — | BIOETHIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to bioethics |
| — | BIOLOGIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug obtained from an organic source / [x] { biologic biological § biologicals biologics § biologic biological } |
| — | BIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a device for measuring carbon dioxide given off by living matter |
| — | BIOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · an art form resembling a living organism in shape |
| — | BIONOMIC | S | < BIONOMY, [n. -MIES] · ecology - BIONOMIC° [a.] |
| — | BIOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · living matter |
| — | BIOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an early movie projector |
| — | BIOSOLID | S | [n. -S] · solid organic matter obtained from treated sewage |
| — | BIOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · poison made by a plant or animal |
| — | BIOWASTE | S | [n. -S] · waste composed chiefly of organic matter |
| — | BIPHENYL | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon / [x] { biphenyl diphenyl § biphenyls diphenyls } |
| — | BIRDBATH | S | [n. -S] · a bath for birds |
| — | BIRDCAGE | S | [n. -S] · a cage for birds |
| — | BIRDCALL | S | [n. -S] · the call of a bird |
| — | BIRDFARM | S | [n. -S] · an aircraft carrier |
| — | BIRDFEED | S | [n. -S] · birdseed «a mixture of seeds used for feeding birds» |
| — | BIRDLIFE | S | [n. -S] · avifauna «the bird life of a particular region» (=birdlifes) |
| — | BIRDLIME | S | [v. -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES] · to trap small birds |
| — | BIRDSEED | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of seeds used for feeding birds |
| — | BIRDSEYE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant / [x] { bird birdseye § birds birdseyes § birded birding birds } |
| — | BIRDSHOT | S | [n. BIRDSHOT° or -S] · small shot for shooting birds (=birdshots) |
| — | BIRDSONG | S | [n. -S] · the song of a bird |
| — | BIRRETTA | S | [n. -S] · biretta «a cap worn by clergymen» / [x] { beretta berretta biretta birretta § berettas berrettas birettas birrettas } |
| — | BIRTHDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · an anniversary of a birth |
| — | BIRTHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of giving birth (=birthings) |
| — | BISECTOR | S | [n. -S] · something that bisects |
| — | BISEXUAL | S | [n. -S] · one who is attracted to both sexes / [x] { pi § bis bisexuals § bi bisexual } |
| — | BISMARCK | S | [n. -S] · a type of pastry |
| — | BISTABLE | S | [n. -S] · an electronic circuit that has two stable states |
| — | BITEWING | S | [n. -S] · a dental X-ray film |
| — | BITSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · a brace on a drill |
| — | BIVALENT | S | [n. -S] · a pair of chromosomes / [x] { bivalents § bivalent divalent } |
| — | BLACKBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · an Australian~ plant |
| — | BLACKCAP | S | [n. -S] · a small European~ bird |
| — | BLACKFIN | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | BLACKGUM | S | [n. -S] · a tupelo |
| — | BLACKING | S | [n. -S] · black shoe polish |
| — | BLACKLEG | S | [v. -LEGGED, -LEGGING, -LEGS] · to return to work before a strike is settled |
| — | BLACKOUT | S | [n. -S] · a power failure |
| — | BLACKTIP | S | [n. -S] any of various fish having black-colored~ tips |
| — | BLACKTOP | S | [v. -TOPPED, -TOPPING, -TOPS] · to pave with asphalt |
| — | BLAGGING | S | [n. -S] · informal talk in public |
| — | BLANCHER | S | [n. -S] · a whitener |
| — | BLASTEMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a region of embryonic cells |
| — | BLASTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that blasts |
| — | BLASTOFF | S | [n. -S] · the launching of a rocket |
| — | BLASTOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a type of tumor |
| — | BLASTULA | S | [n. BLASTULAS or -LAE] · an early embryo |
| — | BLAZONER | S | [n. -S] · one that blazons «to proclaim» |
| — | BLEACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that bleaches |
| — | BLEBBING | S | [n. -S] · the forming of a blister |
| — | BLEEDING | S | [n. -S] · the act of losing blood |
| — | BLENCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that blenches «to flinch» |
| — | BLENDING | S | [n. -S] · the action of mixing together (=blendings) |
| — | BLESBUCK | S | [n. -S] · blesbok «a large antelope» / [x] { blesbok blesbuck § blesboks blesbucks } |
| — | BLESSING | S | [n. -S] · a prayer / [x] { bless blessed blesses blessing blest § blessed blesseder blessedest blest § bless } |
| — | BLIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · one that blights |
| — | BLINDAGE | S | [n. -S] · a protective screen |
| — | BLINDGUT | S | [n. -S] · a cecum |
| — | BLINDING | S | [n.] · the act of causing blindness |
| — | BLINKARD | S | [n. -S] · one who habitually blinks |
| — | BLIZZARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to snow very heavily (=blizzarded blizzarding) |
| — | BLOATING | S | [n. -S] · the state of being swollen (=bloatings) |
| — | BLOCKADE | S | [v. -ADED, -ADING, -ADES] · to block / [x] { block blockade § blockades blocks § block blockade blockaded blockades blockading blocked blocking blocks § blocked } |
| — | BLOCKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of blocking |
| — | BLOCKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of obstructing (=blockings) / [x] { block blockade § blockades blocks § block blockade blockaded blockades blockading blocked blocking blocks § blocked } |
| — | BLOGGING | S | [n. -S] · the act or practice of maintaining a blog / [x] { blog weblog § blogs weblogs § blogged blogging blogs } |
| — | BLONDINE | S | [v. -INED, -INING, -INES] · to bleach hair blond |
| — | BLOODFIN | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | BLOODING | S | [n. -S] · a fox hunting ceremony |
| — | BLOOMING | S | [n. -S] · a process for smelting iron (=bloomings) / [x] { bloomings § abloom blooming § abloom blooming } |
| — | BLOVIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to speak pompously |
| — | BLOWBACK | S | [n. -S] · an escape of gases |
| — | BLOWBALL | S | [n. -S] · a fluffy seed ball |
| — | BLOWDART | S | [n. -S] · a dart shot from a blowpipe |
| — | BLOWDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a tree blown down by the wind |
| — | BLOWHARD | S | [n. -S] · a braggart |
| — | BLOWHOLE | S | [n. -S] · an air or gas vent |
| — | BLOWLAMP | S | [n. -S] · a blowtorch |
| — | BLOWPIPE | S | [n. -S] · a blowgun |
| — | BLOWTUBE | S | [n. -S] · a blowgun «a tube through which darts may be blown» |
| — | BLUDGEON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hit with a club |
| — | BLUEBACK | S | [n. -S] · a bird or fish having a bluish back |
| — | BLUEBALL | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal herb |
| — | BLUEBEAT | S | [n. -S] · ska |
| — | BLUEBELL | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | BLUEBILL | S | [n. -S] · the scaup duck |
| — | BLUEBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | BLUEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · an examination booklet |
| — | BLUECOAT | S | [n. -S] · a police officer |
| — | BLUEGILL | S | [n. -S] · an edible sunfish |
| — | BLUEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | BLUEJACK | S | [n. -S] · an oak tree |
| — | BLUELINE | S | [n. -S] · a line that divides a hockey rink |
| — | BLUENOSE | S | [n. -S] · a puritanical person |
| — | BLUESTEM | S | [n. -S] · a prairie grass |
| — | BLUETICK | S | [n. -S] · a hunting dog |
| — | BLUEWEED | S | [n. -S] · a bristly weed |
| — | BLUEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a shrub |
| — | BLURBIST | S | [n. -S] · one that blurbs |
| — | BOARDING | S | [n. -S] · a surface of wooden boards |
| — | BOATBILL | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | BOATHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a pole with a metal hook for use aboard a boat |
| — | BOATLIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport by boats |
| — | BOATLOAD | S | [n. -S] · the amount that a boat holds |
| — | BOATNECK | S | [n. -S] · a wide neckline |
| — | BOATPORT | S | [n. -S] · an enclosure for boats |
| — | BOATYARD | S | [n. -S] · a marina |
| — | BOBBINET | S | [n. -S] · a machine-made~ net |
| — | BOBOLINK | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | BOBSKATE | S | [n. -S] · a child's skate having two parallel blades |
| — | BOBWHITE | S | [n. -S] · a game bird |
| — | BOCACCIO | S | [n. -CIOS] · a rockfish |
| — | BODEMENT | S | [n. -S] · an omen |
| — | BODYSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of the body of a vehicle |
| — | BODYSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a one-piece~ garment for the torso |
| — | BODYSURF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to ride a wave without a surfboard |
| — | BODYWORK | S | [n. -S] · a vehicle body |
| — | BOEHMITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | BOHEMIAN | S | [n. -S] · an unconventional person |
| — | BOILOVER | S | [n. -S] · an overflowing while boiling |
| — | BOISERIE | S | [n. -S] · wood paneling on a wall |
| — | BOLDFACE | S | [v. -FACED, -FACING, -FACES] · to print in thick type |
| — | BOLLWORM | S | [n. -S] · the larva of a certain moth |
| — | BOLTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a matrass |
| — | BOLTHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a place or way of escape |
| — | BOLTONIA | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | BOLTROPE | S | [n. -S] · a rope sewn to a sail |
| — | BOMBARDE | S | [n. -S] · a medieval shawm |
| — | BOMBESIN | S | [n. -S] · a combination of amino acids |
| — | BOMBLOAD | S | [n. -S] · the quantity of bombs being carried |
| — | BOMBYCID | S | [n. -S] · a moth |
| — | BONDMAID | S | [n. -S] · a female slave |
| — | BONEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | BONEMEAL | S | [n. -S] · fertilizer or feed made from crushed bone |
| — | BONEYARD | S | [n. -S] · a junkyard |
| — | BONGOIST | S | [n. -S] · a bongo player |
| — | BONHOMIE | S | [n. -S] · friendliness |
| — | BONIFACE | S | [n. -S] · an innkeeper |
| — | BONSPELL | S | [n. -S] · bonspiel «a curling match or tournament» / [x] { bonspell bonspiel § bonspells bonspiels } |
| — | BONSPIEL | S | [n. -S] · a curling match or tournament / [x] { bonspell bonspiel § bonspells bonspiels } |
| — | BONTEBOK | S | [n. -S] · an antelope / [x] { bontbok bontebok § bontboks bonteboks } |
| — | BONUSING | S | [n. -S] · the act of subsidizing something |
| — | BOOGALOO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dance to rock music |
| — | BOOKCASE | S | [n. -S] · a case which holds books |
| — | BOOKLORE | S | [n. -S] · book learning |
| — | BOOKMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to create a shortcut to a previously viewed website (=bookmarked bookmarking) / [x] { bookmark bookmarker § bookmarkers bookmarks § bookmarked bookmarking bookmarks } |
| — | BOOKRACK | S | [n. -S] · a support for an open book |
| — | BOOKREST | S | [n. -S] · a bookrack |
| — | BOOKSHOP | S | [n. -S] · a store where books are sold |
| — | BOOKWORK | S | [n. -S] · the keeping of records of accounts |
| — | BOOKWORM | S | [n. -S] · an avid book reader |
| — | BOOMTOWN | S | [n. -S] · a prospering town |
| — | BOONDOCK | S | [a.] · pertaining to a backwoods area |
| — | BOOTJACK | S | [n. -S] · a device for pulling off boots |
| — | BOOTLACE | S | [n. -S] · a shoelace |
| — | BOOTLICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to flatter servilely |
| — | BORACITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | BORDELLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a brothel / [x] { bordel bordello § bordellos bordels } |
| — | BORDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that borders |
| — | BORECOLE | S | [n. -S] · kale |
| — | BOREHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole bored in the earth |
| — | BORRELIA | S | [n. -S] · a coiled spirochete |
| — | BORROWER | S | [n. -S] · one that borrows |
| — | BOSCHBOK | S | [n. -S] · bushbuck «a small antelope» |
| — | BOSHVARK | S | [n. -S] · a wild hog / [x] { boschvark boshvark bushpig § boschvarks bushpigs } |
| — | BOTANICA | S | [n. -S] · a shop that sells herbs and magic charms |
| — | BOTANISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to botanize «to study plants» / [x] { botanise botanised botanises botanising botanize botanized botanizes botanizing } |
| — | BOTANIST | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in botany |
| — | BOTANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to study plants / [x] { botanise botanised botanises botanising botanize botanized botanizes botanizing } |
| — | BOTHRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a groove on a tapeworm |
| — | BOTTLING | S | [n. -S] · a bottled beverage |
| — | BOTTOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that bottoms |
| — | BOTULISM | S | [n. -S] · botulin poisoning |
| — | BOUFFANT | S | [n. -S] · a woman's hairdo |
| — | BOUGHPOT | S | [n. -S] · a large vase / [x] { boughpot bowpot § boughpots bowpots } |
| — | BOUILLON | S | [n. -S] · a clear broth |
| — | BOURGEON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to burgeon «to develop rapidly» / [x] { bourgeon burgeon § bourgeons burgeons § bourgeon bourgeoned bourgeoning bourgeons burgeon burgeoned burgeoning burgeons § bourgeoning burgeoning } |
| — | BOURRIDE | S | [n. -S] · a fish stew |
| — | BOURTREE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ tree |
| — | BOUSOUKI | S | [n. -KIA or -KIS] · bouzouki «a stringed musical instrument» |
| — | BOUTIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a small shop |
| — | BOUZOUKI | S | [n. -KIA or -KIS] · a stringed musical instrument |
| — | BOWSPRIT | S | [n. -S] · a ship's spar |
| — | BOXBOARD | S | [n. -S] · stiff paperboard |
| — | BOXTHORN | S | [n. -S] · a thorny shrub |
| — | BOYARISM | S | [n. -S] · the rule of boyars |
| — | BOYCHICK | S | [n. -S] · boychik «a young man» / [x] { boychick boychik § boychicks boychiks } |
| — | BRABBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that brabbles «to quarrel noisily» |
| — | BRACELET | S | [n. -S] · a wrist ornament |
| — | BRACHIAL | S | [n. -S] · a part of the arm |
| — | BRACHIUM | S | [n. -IA or -S] · the upper part of arm (=brachiums) |
| — | BRACIOLA | S | [n. -S] · a thin slice of meat |
| — | BRACIOLE | S | [n. -S] · braciola «a thin slice of meat» |
| — | BRACONID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of flies |
| — | BRACTLET | S | [n. -S] · a small bract / [x] { bracteole bractlet § bracteoles bractlets } |
| — | BRAGGART | S | [n. -S] · one who brags / [x] { braggart bragger § braggarts braggers § braggart bragger } |
| — | BRAIDING | S | [n. -S] · something made of braided material / [x] { brad braid bread bred brede § braids bredes § braided braiding braids § braided } |
| — | BRAILLER | S | [n. -S] · a machine for printing in braille / [x] { brailler braillewriter § braillers braillewriters } |
| — | BRAINIAC | S | [n. -S] · a very intelligent person |
| — | BRAINPAN | S | [n. -S] · the skull |
| — | BRAKEAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of braking |
| — | BRALETTE | S | † [n. -S] a kind of bra without an underwire, used as a training bra |
| — | BRANDADE | S | [n. -S] · a dish of cod mixed with olive oil and milk |
| — | BRANDING | S | [n. -S] · the promoting of a product by associating it with a brand name (=brandings) |
| — | BRANTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a singing bird |
| — | BRASILIN | S | [n. -S] · brazilin «a chemical compound» / [x] { brasilin brazilin § brasilins brazilins } |
| — | BRASSAGE | S | [n. -S] · a fee for coining money |
| — | BRASSARD | S | [n. -S] · an insignia / [x] { brassard brassart § brassards brassarts } |
| — | BRASSART | S | [n. -S] · brassard / [x] { brassard brassart § brassards brassarts } |
| — | BRASSICA | S | [n. -S] · a tall herb |
| — | BRATTICE | S | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · to partition |
| — | BRAUNITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | BRAZILIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { brasilin brazilin § brasilins brazilins } |
| — | BREACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that breaches |
| — | BREADNUT | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fruit |
| — | BREAKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of breaking |
| — | BREAKING | S | [n. -S] · the change of a pure vowel to a diphthong |
| — | BREAKOUT | S | [n. -S] · an escape |
| — | BREATHER | S | [n. -S] · one that breathes |
| — | BREEDING | S | [n. -S] · upbringing |
| — | BRESAOLA | S | [n. -S] · a dish of sliced dried beef |
| — | BRICKBAT | S | [n. -S] · a piece of brick |
| A | BRIDGING | S | [n. -S] · a bracing |
| — | BRIEFING | S | [n. -S] · a short lecture |
| — | BRIGHTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make bright |
| — | BRISANCE | S | [n. -S] · the shattering effect of an explosive - BRISANT [a.] |
| — | BRISLING | S | [n. -S] · a small herring |
| — | BRITZSKA | S | [n. -S] · britska «an open carriage» / [x] { britska britzka britzska § britskas britzkas britzskas } |
| — | BROACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that broaches «to pierce so as to withdraw a liquid» |
| — | BROADAXE | S | [n. -S] · broadax «a broad-edged~ ax» / [x] { broadax broadaxe § broadaxes } |
| — | BROADWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a large main road |
| — | BROCATEL | S | [n. -S] · a heavy fabric / [x] { brocatel brocatelle § brocatelles brocatels } |
| — | BROCCOLI | S | [n. -S] · a vegetable related to the cabbage / [x] { broccoli broccolis brocoli brocolis } |
| — | BROCHURE | S | [n. -S] · a pamphlet |
| — | BROCKAGE | S | [n. -S] · an imperfectly minted coin |
| — | BROMANCE | S | [n. -S] · a close nonsexual relationship between men |
| — | BROMELIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant with stiff leaves |
| — | BROMELIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | BRONZING | S | [n. -S] · a brownish coloring |
| — | BROOKITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | BROOKLET | S | [n. -S] · a small brook or creek |
| — | BROUGHAM | S | [n. -S] · a type of carriage |
| — | BROUHAHA | S | [n. -S] · an uproar |
| — | BROWBAND | S | [n. -S] · a band designed to cross the forehead |
| — | BROWBEAT | S | [v. -BEAT°, -BEATEN, -BEATING, -BEATS] · to intimidate |
| — | BROWBONE | S | [n. -S] · the ridge of bone above the eye |
| — | BROWNING | S | [n. -S] · brown flour used for coloring gravy (=brownings) |
| — | BROWNOUT | S | [n. -S] · a power reduction |
| — | BRUCELLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · any of a genus of harmful bacteria |
| — | BRUISING | S | [n. -S] · an injury that does not break the surface of the skin (=bruisings) |
| — | BRUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that brunches |
| — | BRUNETTE | S | [n. -S] · a dark-haired~ female / [x] { brunet brunette § brunets brunettes § brunet brunette } |
| — | BRUNIZEM | S | [n. -S] · a prairie soil |
| — | BRUSHOFF | S | [n. -S] · an abrupt dismissal |
| — | BRYOZOAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of small aquatic animal |
| — | BUCKAROO | S | [n. -ROOS] · a cowboy / [x] { buckaroo buckayro buckeroo vaquero § buckaroos buckayros buckeroos vaqueros } |
| — | BUCKAYRO | S | [n. -ROS] · buckaroo / [x] { buckaroo buckayro buckeroo vaquero § buckaroos buckayros buckeroos vaqueros } |
| — | BUCKBEAN | S | [n. -S] · a marsh plant / [x] { bogbean buckbean § bogbeans buckbeans } |
| — | BUCKEROO | S | [n. -ROOS] · buckaroo / [x] { buckaroo buckayro buckeroo vaquero § buckaroos buckayros buckeroos vaqueros } |
| — | BUCKSHEE | S | [n. -S] · something extra obtained free |
| — | BUCKSHOT | S | [n. BUCKSHOT° or -S] · a large lead shot (=buckshots) |
| — | BUCKSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a male deer |
| — | BUCKTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a fishing lure |
| — | BUDDLEIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical shrub |
| — | BUDGETER | S | [n. -S] · one that budgets |
| — | BUFFETER | S | [n. -S] · one that buffets |
| — | BUGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · an insane asylum |
| — | BUHLWORK | S | [n. -S] · buhl / [x] { boule boulle buhl buhlwork § boules boulles buhls buhlworks § boules } |
| A | BUILDING | S | [n. -S] · something that is built |
| — | BUILDOUT | S | [n. -S] the construction and implementation of a system |
| — | BULKHEAD | S | [n. -S] · an upright partition in a ship |
| — | BULLCOOK | S | [n. -S] · a worker in a logging camp |
| — | BULLDIKE | S | ! [n. -S] · a particularly masculine lesbian -- an offensive word |
| — | BULLDOZE | S | [v. -DOZED, -DOZING, -DOZES] · to bully |
| — | BULLDYKE | S | ! [n. -S] · an aggressively masculine lesbian -- a derogatory term |
| — | BULLETIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to issue a news item |
| — | BULLFROG | S | [n. -S] · a large frog |
| — | BULLHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater catfish |
| — | BULLHORN | S | [n. -S] · an electric megaphone |
| — | BULLNECK | S | [n. -S] · a thick neck |
| — | BULLNOSE | S | [n. -S] · a disease of swine |
| — | BULLPOUT | S | [n. -S] · a bullhead |
| — | BULLRING | S | [n. -S] · a bullfight arena |
| — | BULLSEYE | S | [n. -S] · the center of a target |
| — | BULLSHIT | S | [v. -SHITTED or -SHAT, -SHITTING, -SHITS] · to talk foolishly, boastfully, or idly -- usually considered vulgar (=bullshat) |
| — | BULLSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a drink made of vodka and bouillon |
| — | BULLWEED | S | [n. -S] · knapweed «a meadow plant» |
| — | BULLWHIP | S | [v. -WHIPPED, -WHIPPING, -WHIPS] · to strike with a long whip |
| — | BULLYBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a ruffian |
| — | BULLYRAG | S | [v. -RAGGED, -RAGGING, -RAGS] · to bully / [x] { ballyrag ballyragged ballyragging ballyrags bullyrag bullyragged bullyragging bullyrags } |
| — | BUMBLING | S | [n. -S] · an instance of clumsiness / [x] { bumble bungle § bumbles bungles § bumble bumbled bumbles bumbling bungle bungled bungles bungling § bungled } |
| — | BUNCOMBE | S | [n. -S] · nonsense / [x] { buncombe bunkum § buncombes bunkums } |
| — | BUNDLING | S | [n. -S] · a former courtship custom / [x] { bindle bundle § bindles bundles § bundled bundles bundling § bundled } |
| — | BUNFIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a crowded boisterous party |
| — | BUNGALOW | S | [n. -S] · a small cottage |
| — | BUNGHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole in a keg or barrel |
| — | BUNGLING | S | [n. -S] · an instance of clumsiness / [x] { bumble bungle § bumbles bungles § bumble bumbled bumbles bumbling bungle bungled bungles bungling § bungled } |
| — | BUNKMATE | S | [n. -S] · a person with whom sleeping quarters are shared |
| — | BUNTLINE | S | [n. -S] · a rope used to haul up a sail |
| — | BUOYANCE | S | [n. -S] · buoyancy / [x] { buoyance buoyancy § buoyances buoyancies } |
| — | BURBLING | S | [n. -S] · the breaking up of an airflow into turbulence (=burblings) |
| — | BURDENER | S | [n. -S] · one that burdens |
| — | BURGONET | S | [n. -S] · an open helmet |
| — | BURGRAVE | S | [n. -S] · a German nobleman |
| — | BURNABLE | S | [n. -S] · something that can be burned |
| — | BURNOOSE | S | [n. -S] · a hooded cloak / [x] { burnoose burnous § burnooses burnouses } |
| — | BURNSIDE | S | [n. -S] · a mustache and side whiskers on the cheeks |
| — | BURROWER | S | [n. -S] · one that burrows |
| — | BURSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a heavy stone / [x] { buhr buhrstone burrstone burstone § buhrs buhrstones burrstones burstones } |
| — | BUSHBUCK | S | [n. -S] · a small antelope |
| — | BUSHELER | S | [n. -S] · one that bushels / [x] { busheler busheller § bushelers bushellers } |
| — | BUSHFIRE | S | [n. -S] · a fire in a wooded area |
| — | BUSHGOAT | S | [n. -S] · a bushbuck |
| — | BUSHLAND | S | [n. -S] · unsettled forest land |
| — | BUSHVELD | S | [n. -S] · a veld with shrubby vegetation |
| — | BUSTLINE | S | [n. -S] · the distance around the bust |
| — | BUSULFAN | S | [n. -S] · a medicine |
| — | BUSYWORK | S | [n. -S] · active but valueless work |
| — | BUTANONE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable ketone |
| — | BUTTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | BUTTONER | S | [n. -S] · one that buttons |
| — | BUTYLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to add a butyl to |
| — | BUTYLENE | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous hydrocarbon / [x] { butene butylene § butenes butylenes } |
| — | BUTYRATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | BUZZBAIT | S | [n. -S] · a vibrating fishing lure |
| — | BUZZKILL | S | [n. -S] · one that has a depressing or negative effect |
| — | BUZZWORD | S | [n. -S] · a word used to impress someone |
| — | BYSTREET | S | [n. -S] · a side street |
| — | CABALISM | S | [n. -S] · adherence to a cabala / [x] { cabalism cabbalism kabalism § cabalisms cabbalisms kabalisms } |
| — | CABALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices cabalism «adherence to a cabala» / [x] { cabalist cabbalist kabalist § cabalists cabbalists kabalists } |
| — | CABBALAH | S | [n. -S] · cabala «an occult or secret doctrine» / [x] { cabala cabbala cabbalah kabala kabbala kabbalah qabala qabalah qabalahs § cabalas cabbalahs cabbalas kabalas kabbalahs kabbalas qabalas } |
| — | CABERNET | S | [n. -S] · a dry red wine |
| — | CABESTRO | S | [n. -TROS] · a lasso / [x] { cabestro cabresta cabresto § cabestros cabrestas cabrestos } |
| — | CABEZONE | S | [n. -S] · cabezon «a large, edible fish» / [x] { cabezon cabezone § cabezones cabezons } |
| — | CABLEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a suspended cable |
| — | CABOCHON | S | [n. -S] · a precious stone |
| — | CABOODLE | S | [n. -S] · a collection / [x] { caboodle kaboodle § caboodles kaboodles } |
| — | CABOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · coastal trade |
| — | CABRESTA | S | [n. -S] · cabestro «a lasso» / [x] { cabestro cabresta cabresto § cabestros cabrestas cabrestos } |
| — | CABRESTO | S | [n. -TOS] · cabestro «a lasso» / [x] { cabestro cabresta cabresto § cabestros cabrestas cabrestos } |
| — | CABRETTA | S | [n. -S] · a soft leather |
| — | CABRILLA | S | [n. -S] · a sea bass |
| — | CABRIOLE | S | [n. -S] · a curved furniture leg |
| — | CABSTAND | S | [n. -S] · a place where cabs await hire |
| — | CACHALOT | S | [n. -S] · a large whale |
| — | CACHEPOT | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental container for a flowerpot |
| — | CACHEXIA | S | [n. -S] · general ill health - CACHEXIC [a.] / [x] { cachexia cachexy § cachexias cachexies § cachexic } |
| — | CACHUCHA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ dance |
| — | CACOMIXL | S | [n. -S] · a raccoon-like~ mammal / [x] { cacomistle cacomixl cacomixle § cacomistles cacomixles cacomixls } |
| — | CADASTER | S | [n. -S] · a public record of land ownership / [x] { cadaster cadastre § cadasters cadastres } |
| — | CADASTRE | S | [n. -S] · cadaster «a public record of land ownership» / [x] { cadaster cadastre § cadasters cadastres } |
| — | CAFFEINE | S | [n. -S] · a bitter alkaloid used as a stimulant / [x] { caffein caffeine § caffeines caffeins } |
| — | CAGELING | S | [n. -S] · a caged bird |
| — | CAKEHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a person's mouth |
| — | CAKEWALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to step stylishly |
| — | CALABAZA | S | [n. -S] · a large winter squash |
| — | CALADIUM | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | CALAMARI | S | [n. -S] · squid used as food / [x] { calamar calamari calamary § calamaries calamaris calamars } |
| — | CALAMATA | S | [n. -S] · kalamata / [x] { calamata kalamata § calamatas kalamatas } |
| — | CALAMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · to apply an ointment for skin ailments |
| — | CALAMINT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | CALAMITE | S | [n. -S] · an extinct treelike plant |
| — | CALATHEA | S | [n. -S] · a plant with colorful leaves |
| — | CALCRETE | S | [n. -S] · a type of concrete made with calcium carbonate |
| — | CALCSPAR | S | [n. -S] · a calcite |
| — | CALCTUFA | S | [n. -S] · a mineral deposit / [x] { calctufa calctuff toph tophe tufa tuff § calctufas calctuffs tophes tophs tufas tuffs } |
| — | CALCTUFF | S | [n. -S] · calctufa «a mineral deposit» / [x] { calctufa calctuff toph tophe tufa tuff § calctufas calctuffs tophes tophs tufas tuffs } |
| — | CALENDAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to schedule |
| — | CALENDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth by pressing between rollers |
| — | CALFHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state or time of being a calf |
| — | CALFSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a calf |
| — | CALIFATE | S | [n. -S] · the domain of a calif / [x] { califate caliphate kalifate kaliphate khalifate § califates caliphates kalifates kaliphates khalifates } |
| — | CALISAYA | S | [n. -S] · the medicinal bark of the cinchona |
| — | CALLALOO | S | [n. -LOOS] · a crabmeat soup / [x] { callaloo callalou § callaloos callalous } |
| — | CALLALOU | S | [n. -S] · callaloo «a crabmeat soup» / [x] { callaloo callalou § callaloos callalous } |
| — | CALLBACK | S | [n. -S] · a recall of a defective product |
| — | CALLIOPE | S | [n. -S] · a keyboard musical instrument |
| — | CALLIPEE | S | [n. -S] · calipee «an edible part of a turtle» / [x] { calipee callipee § calipees callipees } |
| — | CALLIPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to caliper / [x] { caliper calliper § calipers callipers § caliper calipered calipering calipers calliper callipered callipering callipers } |
| — | CALORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to coat steel with aluminum |
| — | CALOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a kind of photograph |
| — | CALTHROP | S | [n. -S] · caltrop «a spiny plant» / [x] { calthrop caltrap caltrop § calthrops caltraps caltrops } |
| — | CALUTRON | S | [n. -S] · a device used for separating isotopes |
| — | CALVARIA | S | [n. -S] · the dome of the skull |
| — | CALYPTER | S | [n. -S] · calyptra «a hood-shaped~ organ of flowers» / [x] { calypter calyptra § calypters calyptras } |
| — | CALYPTRA | S | [n. -S] · a hood-shaped~ organ of flowers / [x] { calypter calyptra § calypters calyptras } |
| — | CAMBOGIA | S | [n. -S] · a gum resin |
| — | CAMBOOSE | S | [n. -S] · a large cabin at a logging camp |
| — | CAMELEER | S | [n. -S] · a camel driver |
| — | CAMELLIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical shrub / [x] { camelia camellia § camelias camellias } |
| — | CAMISADE | S | [n. -S] · camisado «an attack made at night» / [x] { camisade camisado § camisades camisadoes camisados } |
| — | CAMISADO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · an attack made at night / [x] { camisade camisado § camisades camisadoes camisados } |
| — | CAMISOLE | S | [n. -S] · a brief negligee / [x] { cami camisole § camis camises camisoles § camisoles } |
| — | CAMOMILE | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal herb / [x] { camomile chamomile § camomiles chamomiles } |
| — | CAMPAIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conduct a series of operations to reach a specific goal |
| — | CAMPFIRE | S | [n. -S] · an outdoor fire |
| — | CAMPHENE | S | [n. -S] · camphine «an explosive liquid» / [x] { camphene camphine § camphenes camphines } |
| — | CAMPHINE | S | [n. -S] · an explosive liquid / [x] { camphene camphine § camphenes camphines } |
| — | CAMPHIRE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | CAMPOREE | S | [n. -S] · a gathering of Boy Scouts |
| — | CAMPSITE | S | [n. -S] · an area suitable for camping |
| — | CAMSHAFT | S | [n. -S] · a shaft fitted with cams |
| — | CANAILLE | S | [n. -S] · the common people |
| — | CANALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to canalize «to canal» / [x] { canals § canal canaled canaling canalise canalised canalises canalising canalize canalized canalizes canalizing canalled canalling canals § canaled canalled } |
| — | CANALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to canal / [x] { canals § canal canaled canaling canalise canalised canalises canalising canalize canalized canalizes canalizing canalled canalling canals § canaled canalled } |
| — | CANALLER | S | [n. -S] · a freight boat |
| — | CANCELER | S | [n. -S] · one that cancels / [x] { canceler canceller § cancelers cancellers } |
| — | CANCROID | S | [n. -S] · a skin cancer |
| — | CANEPHOR | S | [n. -S] · a Greek maiden bearing a basket on her head |
| — | CANEWARE | S | [n. -S] · a yellowish stoneware |
| — | CANFIELD | S | [n. -S] · a card game |
| — | CANISTEL | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | CANISTER | S | [n. -S] · a small, metal box / [x] { canister cannister § canisters cannisters § canisters } |
| — | CANNABIN | S | [n. -S] · a resin extracted from cannabis |
| — | CANNELON | S | [n. -S] · a stuffed roll |
| — | CANNIBAL | S | [n. -S] · one who eats his own kind |
| — | CANNIKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small can or cup / [x] { canakin canikin cannikin § canakins canikins cannikins } |
| — | CANOEING | S | [n. -S] · the action or sport of paddling a canoe (=canoeings) |
| — | CANOEIST | S | [n. -S] · one who canoes / [x] { canoeist canoeman canoer § canoeists canoemen canoers } |
| — | CANONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to canonize «to declare to be a saint» / [x] { canonise canonised canonises canonising canonize canonized canonizes canonizing § canonised canonized } |
| — | CANONIST | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in canon law |
| — | CANONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to declare to be a saint / [x] { canonise canonised canonises canonising canonize canonized canonizes canonizing § canonised canonized } |
| — | CANOODLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to caress |
| — | CANTHARI | S | [n.] · two-handled~ drinking cups |
| — | CANTICLE | S | [n. -S] · a hymn |
| — | CANTRAIP | S | [n. -S] · cantrip «a magic spell» / [x] { cantraip cantrap cantrip § cantraips cantraps cantrips } |
| — | CANULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to insert a canula into / [x] { cannulate cannulated cannulates cannulating canulate canulated canulates canulating } |
| — | CANVASER | S | [n. -S] · one that canvases / [x] { canvaser canvasser § canvasers canvassers } |
| — | CANZONET | S | [n. -S] · a short song |
| — | CAPESKIN | S | [n. -S] · a soft leather |
| — | CAPEWORK | S | [n. -S] · a bullfighting technique |
| — | CAPITATE | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the wrist of primates (=capitates) / [x] { capitates § capitate capitated capitates § capitate capitated } |
| — | CAPMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes caps |
| — | CAPOEIRA | S | [n. -S] · a Brazilian~ dance |
| — | CAPONATA | S | [n. -S] · a relish made with eggplant |
| — | CAPONIER | S | [n. -S] · a type of defense |
| — | CAPONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to caponize «to geld a rooster» / [x] { caponise caponised caponises caponising caponize caponized caponizes caponizing } |
| — | CAPONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to geld a rooster / [x] { caponise caponised caponises caponising caponize caponized caponizes caponizing } |
| — | CAPRIFIG | S | [n. -S] · a European~ tree |
| — | CAPRIOLE | S | [v. -OLED, -OLING, -OLES] · to leap |
| — | CAPSICIN | S | [n. -S] · a liquid used as a flavoring |
| — | CAPSICUM | S | [n. -S] · a tropical herb |
| — | CAPSOMER | S | [n. -S] · a protein forming the capsid / [x] { capsomer capsomere § capsomeres capsomers } |
| — | CAPSTONE | S | [n. -S] · the top stone of a structure |
| — | CAPTURER | S | [n. -S] · one that captures |
| — | CAPUCHIN | S | [n. -S] · a long-tailed~ monkey / [x] { capouch capuche capuchin § capouches capuches capuchins § capuched } |
| — | CAPYBARA | S | [n. -S] · a large rodent |
| — | CARABINE | S | [n. -S] · carbine / [x] { carabin carabine carbine § carabines carabins carbines § carabines } |
| — | CARACARA | S | [n. -S] · a large hawk |
| — | CARACOLE | S | [v. -COLED, -COLING, -COLES] · to perform a half turn on a horse / [x] { caracol caracole § caracoles caracols § caracol caracole caracoled caracoles caracoling caracolled caracolling caracols } |
| — | CARAGANA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ shrub |
| — | CARAGEEN | S | [n. -S] · an edible seaweed / [x] { carageen carrageen carragheen § carageens carrageens carragheens } |
| — | CARANGID | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | CARAPACE | S | [n. -S] · a hard, protective outer covering / [x] { carapace carapax § carapaces carapaxes } |
| — | CARASSOW | S | [n. -S] · curassow «a turkey-like~ bird» / [x] { carassow curassow § carassows curassows } |
| — | CARBAMYL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical radical |
| — | CARBARYL | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | CARBINOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | CARBOLIC | S | [n. -S] · an acidic compound |
| — | CARBONYL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | CARBOXYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent acid radical |
| — | CARBURET | S | [v. -RETED or -RETTED, -RETING or -RETTING, -RETS] · to combine chemically with carbon |
| — | CARCAJOU | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous mammal |
| — | CARCANET | S | [n. -S] · a jeweled necklace |
| — | CARDAMOM | S | [n. -S] · a tropical herb / [x] { cardamom cardamon cardamons cardamum § cardamoms cardamums } |
| — | CARDAMON | S | [n. -S] · cardamom / [x] { cardamom cardamon cardamons cardamum § cardamoms cardamums } |
| — | CARDAMUM | S | [n. -S] · cardamom / [x] { cardamom cardamon cardamons cardamum § cardamoms cardamums } |
| — | CARDCASE | S | [n. -S] · a case for holding cards |
| — | CARDIGAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of sweater |
| — | CARDINAL | S | [n. -S] · a bright red bird |
| — | CARDIOID | S | [n. -S] · a heart-shaped~ curve |
| — | CAREENER | S | [n. -S] · one that careens «to lurch while moving» |
| — | CAREERER | S | [n. -S] · one that careers |
| — | CARESSER | S | [n. -S] · one that caresses |
| — | CARETAKE | S | [v. -TOOK, -TAKEN, -TAKING°, -TAKES] · to take care of someone else's house or land |
| — | CARILLON | S | [v. -LONNED, -LONNING, -LONS] · to play a set of bells |
| — | CARMAKER | S | [n. -S] · an automobile manufacturer |
| — | CARNAUBA | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree |
| — | CARNIVAL | S | [n. -S] · a traveling amusement show / [x] { carney carnie carnival carny § carneys carnies carnivals § carneys carnies carnivals } |
| — | CAROLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of singing joyously (=carolings) / [x] { carol carrel carrell § carols carrells carrels § caroled caroling carolled carolling carols } |
| — | CAROLLER | S | [n. -S] · caroler «one that carols» / [x] { caroler caroller § carolers carollers } |
| — | CAROTENE | S | [n. -S] · a plant pigment / [x] { carotene carotin carrotin § carotenes carotins carrotins } |
| — | CAROUSAL | S | [n. -S] · a boisterous drinking party |
| — | CAROUSEL | S | [n. -S] · an amusement park ride / [x] { carousel carrousel § carousels carrousels § carousel carousels carrousel } |
| — | CAROUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that carouses «to engage in a carousal» |
| — | CARRIAGE | S | [n. -S] · a wheeled, horse-drawn~ vehicle |
| — | CARRIOLE | S | [n. -S] · cariole «a small, open carriage» / [x] { cariole carriole carryall § carioles carrioles carryalls } |
| — | CARROTIN | S | [n. -S] · carotene / [x] { carotene carotin carrotin § carotenes carotins carrotins } |
| — | CARRYALL | S | [n. -S] · a light covered carriage / [x] { cariole carriole carryall § carioles carrioles carryalls } |
| — | CARRYCOT | S | [n. -S] · a portable baby's cot |
| — | CARRYOUT | S | [n. -S] · a take-out~ order of food |
| — | CARSPIEL | S | [n. -S] · a curling match in which curlers compete for a car |
| — | CARTLOAD | S | [n. -S] · as much as a cart can hold |
| — | CARUNCLE | S | [n. -S] · a fleshy outgrowth |
| — | CARYATID | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a sculptured female figure used as a column |
| — | CARYOTIN | S | [n. -S] · karyotin «the nuclear material of a cell» / [x] { caryotin karyotin § caryotins karyotins } |
| — | CASCABEL | S | [n. -S] · the rear part of a cannon / [x] { cascabel cascable § cascabels cascables } |
| — | CASCABLE | S | [n. -S] · cascabel «the rear part of a cannon» / [x] { cascabel cascable § cascabels cascables } |
| — | CASEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a law textbook |
| — | CASELOAD | S | [n. -S] · the number of cases being handled |
| — | CASEMATE | S | [n. -S] · a bombproof shelter |
| — | CASEMENT | S | [n. -S] · a type of window |
| — | CASEWORK | S | [n. -S] · a form of social work |
| — | CASEWORM | S | [n. -S] · an insect larva |
| — | CASHBACK | S | [n. -S] · an incentive of cash given back to a purchaser |
| — | CASHBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book of monetary records |
| — | CASHMERE | S | [n. -S] · a fine wool / [x] { cashmere casimere casimire cassimere kashmir kerseymere § cashmeres casimeres casimires cassimeres kashmirs kerseymeres } |
| — | CASIMERE | S | [n. -S] · a woolen fabric / [x] { cashmere casimere casimire cassimere kashmir kerseymere § cashmeres casimeres casimires cassimeres kashmirs kerseymeres } |
| — | CASIMIRE | S | [n. -S] · casimere «a woolen fabric» / [x] { cashmere casimere casimire cassimere kashmir kerseymere § cashmeres casimeres casimires cassimeres kashmirs kerseymeres } |
| — | CASSETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small case containing audiotape or videotape / [x] { casette cassette § casettes cassettes § casette cassette cassettes } |
| — | CASSIOPE | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | CASTANET | S | [n. -S] · a rhythm instrument |
| — | CASTAWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an outcast |
| — | CASTEISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of a caste system |
| — | CASTLING | S | [n. -S] · a certain move in chess (=castlings) |
| — | CASTRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · to remove the testes of |
| — | CASTRATO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · a singer castrated in boyhood (=castratos) |
| — | CATACOMB | S | [n. -S] · an underground cemetery |
| — | CATALASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | CATALYSE | S | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to catalyze (=catalyse catalysed catalysing) / [x] { catalyse catalysed catalyses catalysing catalyze catalyzed catalyzes catalyzing § catalysed catalyzed } |
| — | CATALYST | S | [n. -S] · a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction |
| — | CATALYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to act as a catalyst / [x] { catalyse catalysed catalyses catalysing catalyze catalyzed catalyzes catalyzing § catalysed catalyzed } |
| — | CATAMITE | S | [n. -S] · a boy used in sodomy |
| — | CATAPULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hurl through the air |
| — | CATARACT | S | [n. -S] · a tremendous waterfall |
| — | CATBRIAR | S | [n. -S] · catbrier «a thorny vine» / [x] { catbriar catbrier § catbriars catbriers } |
| — | CATBRIER | S | [n. -S] · a thorny vine / [x] { catbriar catbrier § catbriars catbriers } |
| — | CATCHALL | S | [n. -S] · a container for odds and ends |
| — | CATECHIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical used in dyeing |
| — | CATECHOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical used in photography / [x] { catechol pyrocatechol § catechols pyrocatechols } |
| — | CATENATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to link together / [x] { catenate catenated catenates catenating concatenate concatenated concatenates concatenating § concatenated } |
| — | CATENOID | S | [n. -S] · a geometric surface |
| — | CATERING | S | [n. -S] · the work of a caterer (=caterings) |
| — | CATFIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a fight between two women |
| — | CATHEDRA | S | [n. -DRAS or -DRAE] · a bishop's throne |
| — | CATHETER | S | [n. -S] · a medical instrument |
| — | CATHOLIC | S | [n. -S] · a member of the early Christian~ church |
| — | CATHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a brothel |
| — | CATNAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that steals cats / [x] { catnaper catnapper § catnapers catnappers } |
| — | CATTLEYA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical orchid |
| — | CAUDILLO | S | [n. -LLOS] · a military dictator |
| — | CAULDRON | S | [n. -S] · caldron «a large kettle or boiler» / [x] { caldron cauldron § caldrons cauldrons } |
| — | CAULICLE | S | [n. -S] · a small stem |
| — | CAULKING | S | [n. -S] · the material used to caulk / [x] { calk caulk § calks caulks § calk calked calking calks calque caulk caulked caulking caulks § calked caulked } |
| — | CAUSERIE | S | [n. -S] · an informal conversation |
| — | CAUSEWAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to build a causeway over / [x] { causeway causey § causeways causeys § causewayed causewaying causeways § causewayed } |
| — | CAVALERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a horseman / [x] { caballero cavalero § caballeros cavaleros } |
| — | CAVALIER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to behave haughtily |
| — | CAVATINA | S | [n. -NAS or -NE] · a simple song |
| — | CAVEATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that files a caveat |
| — | CAVILLER | S | [n. -S] · caviler «one that cavils» / [x] { caviler caviller § cavilers cavillers } |
| — | CAVITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to form cavities |
| — | CAVORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that cavorts «to frolic» |
| — | CECROPIA | S | [n. -S] · a large North American~ moth |
| — | CEINTURE | S | [n. -S] · a belt for the waist / [x] { ceinture cincture § ceintures cinctures § cinctured cinctures cincturing § cinctured } |
| — | CELERIAC | S | [n. -S] · a variety of celery |
| — | CELIBATE | S | [n. -S] · one who lives a life of celibacy |
| — | CELLARER | S | [n. -S] · the steward of a monastery |
| — | CELLARET | S | [n. -S] · a cabinet for wine bottles / [x] { cellaret cellarette § cellarets cellarettes } |
| — | CELLMATE | S | [n. -S] · one of two or more prisoners sharing a cell / [x] { cellie cellmate celly § cellies cellmates } |
| A | CELLULAR | S | [n. -S] · a cell phone (=cellulars) |
| — | CEMENTER | S | [n. -S] · one that cements |
| — | CEMENTUM | S | [n. -TUMS or -TA] · the hard tissue covering the roots of the teeth (=cementums) |
| — | CENOBITE | S | [n. -S] · a member of a religious order / [x] { cenobite coenobite § cenobites coenobites } |
| — | CENOTAPH | S | [n. -S] · an empty tomb |
| — | CENSURER | S | [n. -S] · one that censures «to criticize severely» |
| — | CENTIARE | S | [n. -S] · centare «a measure of land area» / [x] { centare centiare § centares centiares } |
| — | CENTRING | S | [n. -S] · a temporary framework for an arch / [x] { center centre § centers centres § center centered centering centers centre centred centres centring § center centered centre centred } |
| — | CENTRISM | S | [n. -S] · moderate political philosophy |
| — | CENTRIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of centrism |
| — | CENTROID | S | [n. -S] · the center of mass of an object |
| — | CENTUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to increase a hundredfold |
| — | CEPHALIN | S | [n. -S] · a bodily chemical / [x] { cephalin kephalin § cephalins kephalins } |
| — | CERAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · any of various lipids |
| — | CERAMIST | S | [n. -S] · one who makes ceramics |
| — | CERCARIA | S | [n. -IAE or -IAS] · a parasitic worm |
| — | CEREBRAL | S | [n. -S] · a kind of consonant |
| — | CEREBRUM | S | [n. -BRUMS or -BRA] · a part of the brain - CEREBRIC [a.] |
| — | CEREMENT | S | [n. -S] · a waxy cloth |
| — | CEROTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a process of engraving using wax |
| — | CERULEAN | S | [n. -S] · a blue color |
| — | CERUSITE | S | [n. -S] · a lead ore / [x] { cerusite cerussite § cerusites cerussites } |
| — | CERVELAT | S | [n. -S] · a smoked sausage / [x] { cervelas cervelat § cervelases cervelats } |
| — | CESAREAN | S | [n. -S] · a method of child delivery / [x] { caesarean caesarian cesarean cesarian § caesareans caesarians cesareans cesarians § caesarean caesarian cesarean cesarian } |
| — | CESARIAN | S | [n. -S] · cesarean / [x] { caesarean caesarian cesarean cesarian § caesareans caesarians cesareans cesarians § caesarean caesarian cesarean cesarian } |
| — | CESSPOOL | S | [n. -S] · a covered well or pit for sewage / [x] { cesspool sesspool § cesspools sesspools } |
| — | CETACEAN | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic mammal |
| — | CHACONNE | S | [n. -S] · an ancient dance |
| — | CHAINSAW | S | [v. -SAWED, -SAWING, -SAWS] · to cut with a chain saw |
| — | CHAIRMAN | S | [n. CHAIRMEN] · the presiding officer of a meeting / ----- [v. -MANED or -MANNED, -MANING or -MANNING, -MANS] · to act as chairman of |
| — | CHALDRON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of dry measure |
| — | CHAMBRAY | S | [n. -BRAYS] · a fine fabric |
| — | CHAMFRON | S | [n. -S] · armor for a horse's head / [x] { chamfron chanfron § chamfrons chanfrons } |
| — | CHAMPACA | S | [n. -S] · champak «an East Indian~ tree» / [x] { champac champaca champak § champacas champacs champaks } |
| — | CHAMPION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defend or support |
| — | CHANDLER | S | [n. -S] · a dealer in provisions |
| — | CHANFRON | S | [n. -S] · chamfron «armor for a horse's head» / [x] { chamfron chanfron § chamfrons chanfrons } |
| — | CHANGEUP | S | [n. -S] · a slow pitch thrown like a fastball |
| — | CHANTAGE | S | [n. -S] · blackmail |
| — | CHAPATTI | S | [n. -S] · chapati «an unleavened bread of India~» / [x] { chapati chapatti chappati § chapatis chapattis chappatis } |
| — | CHAPBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a small book of popular tales |
| — | CHAPERON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accompany / [x] { chaperon chaperone § chaperones chaperons § chaperon chaperone chaperoned chaperones chaperoning chaperons § chaperoned } |
| — | CHAPITER | S | [n. -S] · the capital of a column |
| — | CHAPLAIN | S | [n. -S] · a clergyman attached to a chapel |
| — | CHAPPATI | S | [n. -S] · a round, flat, unleavened bread of India~ / [x] { chapati chapatti chappati § chapatis chapattis chappatis } |
| — | CHAQUETA | S | [n. -S] · a jacket worn by cowboys |
| — | CHARACID | S | [n. -S] · characin «a tropical fish» / [x] { characid characin § characids characins } |
| — | CHARACIN | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fish / [x] { characid characin § characids characins } |
| — | CHARCOAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to blacken with charcoal |
| — | CHARETTE | S | [n. -S] · a meeting for brainstorming |
| — | CHARGING | S | [n. -S] · an illegal play in hockey (=chargings) |
| — | CHARISMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a special magnetic appeal (=charismas) |
| — | CHARLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a troublesome weed |
| — | CHARTISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of financial charts to predict future trends |
| — | CHARTIST | S | [n. -S] · a stock market specialist |
| — | CHASSEUR | S | [n. -S] · a cavalry soldier / [x] { chasseur hussar § chasseurs hussars } |
| — | CHASTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to discipline by punishment / [x] { chasten chastened chastening chastens chastise chastised chastises chastising § chastened chastised } |
| — | CHASUBLE | S | [n. -S] · a sleeveless vestment |
| — | CHATCHKA | S | [n. -S] · a knickknack / [x] { chachka chatchka chatchke tchotchke tsatske § chachkas chatchkas chatchkes tchotchkes tsatskes } |
| — | CHATCHKE | S | [n. -S] · chatchka «a knickknack» / [x] { chachka chatchka chatchke tchotchke tsatske § chachkas chatchkas chatchkes tchotchkes tsatskes } |
| — | CHATLINE | S | [n. -S] · a telephone service that allows conversation among several callers |
| — | CHATROOM | S | [n. -S] · a real-time~ online discussion group |
| — | CHAUFFER | S | [n. -S] · a small furnace / [x] { chaufer chauffer § chaufers chauffers } |
| — | CHAUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that chaunts «to chant» / [x] { chanter chantor chaunter § chanters chantors chaunters } |
| — | CHECHAKO | S | [n. -KOS] · a newcomer |
| — | CHECKOFF | S | [n. -S] · a method of collecting union dues |
| — | CHECKOUT | S | [n. -S] · a test of a machine |
| — | CHECKROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plant in rows which divide the land into squares |
| — | CHECKSUM | S | [n. -S] · a sum derived from bits of computer data |
| — | CHEDDITE | S | [n. -S] · chedite «an explosive» / [x] { cheddite chedite § cheddites chedites } |
| — | CHEEKFUL | S | [n. -S] · the amount held in one's cheek |
| — | CHELATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that chelates «to combine a metal ion with a compound» |
| — | CHELIPED | S | [n. -S] · a leg bearing a large chela in decapod crustaceans |
| — | CHEMICAL | S | [n. -S] · a substance obtained by a process of chemistry |
| — | CHENILLE | S | [n. -S] · a soft fabric |
| — | CHENOPOD | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | CHERUBIM | S | < CHERUB, [n. -UBS or -UBIM° or -UBIMS] · an angel - CHERUBIC [a.] |
| — | CHESHIRE | S | [n. -S] · a hard English cheese |
| — | CHESTFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a chest or box can hold |
| — | CHESTNUT | S | [n. -S] · an edible nut |
| — | CHEVALET | S | [n. -S] · a part of a stringed instrument |
| — | CHEVERON | S | [n. -S] · chevron / [x] { cheveron chevron § cheverons chevrons § cheveron chevron chevrons } |
| — | CHICANER | S | [n. -S] · one that chicanes «to trick» |
| — | CHICKPEA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ herb |
| — | CHIEFDOM | S | [n. -S] · the domain of a chief |
| — | CHIGETAI | S | [n. -S] · a wild ass |
| — | CHILDBED | S | [n. -S] · the state of a woman giving birth |
| — | CHILIASM | S | [n. -S] · a religious doctrine |
| — | CHILIAST | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of chiliasm |
| — | CHILIDOG | S | [n. -S] · a hot dog topped with chili |
| — | CHILOPOD | S | [n. -S] · a multi-legged~ insect |
| — | CHIMAERA | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish / [x] { chimaera chimera chimere § chimaeras chimeras } |
| — | CHIMBLEY | S | [n. -BLEYS] · chimley «a chimney» / [x] { chimbley chimbly chimla chimley chimney § chimbleys chimblies chimlas chimleys chimneys § chimneys } |
| — | CHIMENEA | S | [n. -S] · an outdoor fireplace shaped like a lightbulb / [x] { chimenea chiminea § chimeneas chimineas } |
| — | CHIMINEA | S | [n. -S] · chimenea «an outdoor fireplace shaped like a lightbulb» / [x] { chimenea chiminea § chimeneas chimineas } |
| — | CHINBONE | S | [n. -S] · the lower jaw |
| — | CHIPMUCK | S | [n. -S] · a chipmunk / [x] { chipmuck chipmunk § chipmucks chipmunks § chipmuck chipmunk chipmunks } |
| — | CHIPMUNK | S | [n. -S] · a small rodent / [x] { chipmuck chipmunk § chipmucks chipmunks § chipmuck chipmunk chipmunks } |
| — | CHIPOTLE | S | [n. -S] · a smoked and dried jalapeno pepper |
| — | CHISELER | S | [n. -S] · one that chisels / [x] { chiseler chiseller § chiselers chisellers } |
| — | CHITCHAT | S | [v. -CHATTED, -CHATTING, -CHATS] · to indulge in small talk |
| — | CHITLING | S | [n. -S] · a part of the small intestine of swine / [x] { chitlin chitling chitlins chitterlings § chitlings } |
| — | CHITOSAN | S | [n. -S] · a compound derived from chitin |
| — | CHIVAREE | S | [v. -REED, -REEING, -REES] · to perform a mock serenade / [x] { charivari chivaree chivari shivaree § charivaris chivarees shivarees § charivaried charivariing chivareed chivareeing chivarees chivaried chivaries chivariing shivareed shivareeing shivarees } |
| — | CHLOASMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a skin discoloration (=chloasmas) |
| — | CHLORATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | CHLORDAN | S | [n. -S] · a toxic compound of chlorine / [x] { chlordan chlordane § chlordanes chlordans } |
| — | CHLORIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chlorine compound / [x] { chlorid chloride § chlorides chlorids } |
| — | CHLORINE | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element / [x] { chlorin chlorine § chlorines chlorins } |
| — | CHLORITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral group |
| — | CHOIRBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a boy who sings in a choir |
| — | CHOLIAMB | S | [n. -S] · a type of poetic meter |
| — | CHORDATE | S | [n. -S] · any of a large phylum of animals |
| — | CHORDING | S | [n. -S] · the act of playing a chord (=chordings) |
| — | CHOREBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a boy employed to do odd jobs |
| — | CHORIAMB | S | [n. -IAMBI or -S] · a type of metrical foot (=choriambi) / [x] { choriamb choriambus § choriambi choriambs choriambuses } |
| — | CHORIOID | S | [n. -S] · choroid «a membrane of the eye» / [x] { chorioid choroid § chorioids choroids } |
| — | CHORTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that chortles «to chuckle with glee» |
| — | CHOWCHOW | S | [n. -S] · a relish of mixed pickles in mustard |
| — | CHOWTIME | S | [n. -S] · mealtime |
| — | CHRESARD | S | [n. -S] · the available water of the soil |
| — | CHRISMON | S | [n. -MA or -MONS] · a Christian~ monogram |
| — | CHRISTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to baptise |
| — | CHRISTIE | S | [n. -S] · christy / [x] { christie christy § christies } |
| — | CHROMATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | CHROMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fish |
| — | CHROMING | S | [n. -S] · a chromium ore / [x] { chromes § chrome chromed chromes chroming chromize chromized chromizes chromizing } |
| — | CHROMITE | S | [n. -S] · a chromium ore |
| — | CHROMIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | CHROMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to chrome / [x] { chromes § chrome chromed chromes chroming chromize chromized chromizes chromizing } |
| — | CHROMOLY | S | [n. -LIES] · a steel alloy made of chromium and molybdenum |
| — | CHUBASCO | S | [n. -COS] · a violent thunderstorm |
| — | CHUCKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that chuckles |
| — | CHUGALUG | S | [v. -LUGGED, -LUGGING, -LUGS] · to drink without pause |
| — | CHUMSHIP | S | [n. -S] · state of being chums |
| — | CHURIDAR | S | † [n. -S] a pair of tight-fitting~ trousers, worn by men and women in South Asia~. |
| — | CHURINGA | S | [n. -S] · a sacred object of Australian~ Aboriginals |
| — | CHURNING | S | [n. -S] · the butter churned at one time |
| — | CHUTZPAH | S | [n. -S] · supreme self-confidence~ / [x] { chutzpa chutzpah hutzpa hutzpah § chutzpahs chutzpas hutzpahs hutzpas } |
| — | CHYMOSIN | S | [n. -S] · rennin «an enzyme» |
| — | CIABATTA | S | [n. -S] · a type of Italian~ bread |
| — | CIBORIUM | S | [n. -RIA] · a vessel for holding holy bread |
| — | CICERONE | S | [n. -NES or -NI] · a tour guide |
| — | CICISBEO | S | [n. -BEI or -BEOS] · a lover of a married woman |
| — | CILANTRO | S | [n. -TROS] · an herb used in cooking |
| — | CIMBALOM | S | [n. -S] · a Hungarian~ dulcimer / [x] { cimbalom cymbalom § cimbaloms cymbaloms } |
| — | CINCHONA | S | [n. -S] · a Peruvian~ tree |
| — | CINCTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to gird or encircle / [x] { ceinture cincture § ceintures cinctures § cinctured cinctures cincturing § cinctured } |
| — | CINEASTE | S | [n. -S] · cineast «a devotee of motion pictures» / [x] { cineast cineaste § cineastes cineasts } |
| — | CINNABAR | S | [n. -S] · the principal ore of mercury |
| — | CINNAMON | S | [n. -S] · a spice obtained from tree bark - CINNAMIC [a.] |
| — | CINNAMYL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical used to make soap |
| — | CINQUAIN | S | [n. -S] · a stanza of five lines |
| — | CIOPPINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a spicy fish stew |
| — | CIPAILLE | S | [n. -S] · a pie with layers of meat and pastry |
| — | CIPHERER | S | [n. -S] · one that ciphers |
| — | CIRCULAR | S | [n. -S] · a leaflet intended for wide distribution |
| — | CIRRIPED | S | [n. -S] · any of an order of crustaceans / [x] { cirriped cirripede § cirripedes cirripeds } |
| — | CITATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of citing - CITATORY [a.] |
| — | CITRININ | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic |
| — | CIVICISM | S | [n. -S] · a system of government based upon individual rights |
| — | CIVILIAN | S | [n. -S] · a nonmilitary person / [x] { civie civilian civvy § civies civilians civvies } |
| — | CIVILISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to civilize / [x] { civilise civilised civilises civilising civilize civilized civilizes civilizing § civilised civilized } |
| — | CIVILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to bring out of savagery / [x] { civilise civilised civilises civilising civilize civilized civilizes civilizing § civilised civilized } |
| — | CLADDAGH | S | [n. -S] · a ring designed with two hands clasping |
| — | CLADDING | S | [n. -S] · something that overlays |
| — | CLAFOUTI | S | [n. -S] · a dessert consisting of a layer of fruit topped with batter and baked |
| — | CLAIMANT | S | [n. -S] · one that asserts a right or title |
| — | CLAMBAKE | S | [n. -S] · a beach picnic |
| — | CLAMORER | S | [n. -S] · one that clamors «to make loud outcries» |
| — | CLAMWORM | S | [n. -S] · a marine worm |
| — | CLANGOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clangor «to clang repeatedly» / [x] { clangor clangour § clangors clangours § clangor clangored clangoring clangors clangour clangoured clangouring clangours } |
| — | CLAPBACK | S | † [n. -S] an exercise where the pupil is instructed to repeat a previously played rhythm by clapping |
| — | CLAPTRAP | S | [n. -S] · pretentious language |
| — | CLAQUEUR | S | [n. -S] · a member of a claque / [x] { claquer claqueur § claquers claqueurs } |
| — | CLARENCE | S | [n. -S] · a closed carriage |
| — | CLARINET | S | [n. -S] · a woodwind instrument / [x] { clarinet clarionet § clarinets clarionets } |
| — | CLASSISM | S | [n. -S] · discrimination based on social class |
| — | CLASSIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of classism |
| — | CLAVICLE | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the shoulder |
| — | CLAWBACK | S | [n. -S] · money taken back by taxation |
| — | CLAYBANK | S | [n. -S] · a yellow-brown~ color |
| — | CLAYMORE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sword |
| — | CLAYWARE | S | [n. -S] · pottery |
| — | CLEANING | S | [n. -S] · the act of ridding of dirt or stain (=cleanings) / [x] { clean cleanse cleansing § cleans cleanses cleansings § clean cleaned cleanest cleaning cleans cleanse cleansed cleanses cleansing § cleaned cleaner cleanest cleansing § cleaner cleanest } |
| — | CLEANOUT | S | [n. -S] · the act of cleaning something out |
| — | CLEANSER | S | [n. -S] · one that cleanses |
| — | CLEARCUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to cut a forest completely |
| — | CLEARING | S | [n. -S] · an open space |
| — | CLEAROUT | S | [n. -S] · the action of removing unwanted material from a place |
| — | CLEARWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a road on which stopping is not permitted |
| — | CLEAVAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of cleaving |
| — | CLENCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that clenches «to grasp firmly» |
| — | CLERICAL | S | [n. -S] · a cleric / [x] { clergyman cleric clerical § clergymen clericals clerics } |
| — | CLERIHEW | S | [n. -S] · a humorous poem |
| — | CLERKDOM | S | [n. -S] · the status or function of a clerk |
| — | CLEVEITE | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive mineral |
| — | CLIFFTOP | S | [n. -S] · the top of a cliff |
| — | CLIMBING | S | [n. -S] · the sport or activity of ascending mountains (=climbings) |
| — | CLINCHER | S | [n. -S] · a decisive fact or remark |
| — | CLIPPING | S | [n. -S] · something that is clipped out or off |
| — | CLOCHARD | S | [n. -S] · a vagrant |
| — | CLODPATE | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person / [x] { clodpate clodpole clodpoll § clodpates clodpoles clodpolls } |
| — | CLODPOLE | S | [n. -S] · clodpate «a stupid person» / [x] { clodpate clodpole clodpoll § clodpates clodpoles clodpolls } |
| — | CLODPOLL | S | [n. -S] · clodpate «a stupid person» / [x] { clodpate clodpole clodpoll § clodpates clodpoles clodpolls } |
| — | CLOGGING | S | [n. -S] · the act of dancing while wearing shoes with thick wooden soles (=cloggings) / [x] { clag clog § clogs § clag clagged clagging clags clog clogged clogging clogs § clogged } |
| — | CLOISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seclude |
| — | CLOSEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a clearance sale |
| — | CLOTHIER | S | [n. -S] · one who makes or sells clothing |
| — | CLOTHING | S | [n. -S] · wearing apparel / [x] { clothes § beclothe beclothed beclothes beclothing clad clothe clothed clothes clothing § clothed } |
| — | CLOUDLET | S | [n. -S] · a small cloud |
| — | CLUBBING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of frequenting nightclubs (=clubbings) |
| — | CLUBFACE | S | [n. -S] · the striking surface of a clubhead |
| — | CLUBHAND | S | [n. -S] · a deformed hand |
| — | CLUBHAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put a vessel about |
| — | CLUBHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the part of a golf club that strikes the ball |
| — | CLUBLAND | S | [n. -S] · an area having many nightclubs |
| — | CLUBMATE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow member of a club |
| — | CLUBROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room for a club's meetings |
| — | CLUBROOT | S | [n. -S] · a plant disease |
| — | CLUPEOID | S | [n. -S] · a clupeid «a fish of the herring family» / [x] { clupeid clupeoid § clupeids clupeoids } |
| — | COACHING | S | [n. -S] · the work of one that coaches (=coachings) |
| — | COACTION | S | [n. -S] · joint action |
| — | COADMIRE | S | [v. -MIRED, -MIRING, -MIRES] · to admire together |
| — | COAGULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a clot |
| — | COALESCE | S | [v. -ALESCED, -ALESCING, -ALESCES] · to blend |
| — | COALFACE | S | [n. -S] · the place where coal is cut out of the rock |
| — | COALHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a compartment for storing coal |
| — | COALSACK | S | [n. -S] · a dark region of the Milky Way |
| — | COALSHED | S | [n. -S] · a shed for storing coal |
| — | COALYARD | S | [n. -S] · a yard for storing coal |
| — | COANCHOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to present televised news reports jointly |
| — | COAPPEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to appear together or at the same time |
| — | COASSIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assist jointly |
| — | COASSUME | S | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to assume together |
| — | COASTING | S | [n. -S] · coastal trade |
| — | COATRACK | S | [n. -S] · a rack or stand for coats |
| — | COATROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room for storing coats |
| — | COATTAIL | S | [n. -S] · the back lower portion of a coat |
| — | COATTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attend together |
| — | COATTEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attest jointly |
| — | COAUTHOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to write together |
| — | COCINERA | S | [n. -S] · a cook |
| — | COCKAPOO | S | [n. -POOS] · a hybrid between a cocker spaniel and a poodle |
| — | COCKATOO | S | [n. -TOOS] · a parrot |
| — | COCKBILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise the yardarm on a ship |
| — | COCKBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a small boat |
| — | COCKCROW | S | [n. -S] · daybreak |
| — | COCKEREL | S | [n. -S] · a young rooster |
| — | COCKLOFT | S | [n. -S] · a small attic |
| — | COCKSHUT | S | [n. -S] · the close of day |
| — | COCKSPUR | S | [n. -S] · a thorny plant |
| — | COCKTAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drink alcoholic beverages |
| — | COCOANUT | S | [n. -S] · coconut / [x] { cocoanut coconut § cocoanuts coconuts } |
| — | COCOBOLA | S | [n. -S] · cocobolo «a tropical tree» / [x] { cocobola cocobolo § cocobolas cocobolos } |
| — | COCOBOLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a tropical tree / [x] { cocobola cocobolo § cocobolas cocobolos } |
| — | COCOONER | S | [n. -S] · one who retreats to the private world of the family |
| — | COCOPLUM | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | COCREATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to create together |
| — | COCURATE | S | [v.] to curate jointly |
| — | CODEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book listing words and their coded equivalents |
| — | CODEBTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that shares a debt |
| — | CODERIVE | S | [v. -RIVED, -RIVING, -RIVES] · to derive jointly |
| — | CODESIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to design jointly |
| — | CODIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that codifies «to arrange or systematize» |
| — | CODIRECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to direct jointly |
| — | CODOMAIN | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical set |
| — | CODPIECE | S | [n. -S] · a cover for the crotch in men's breeches |
| — | CODRIVER | S | [n. -S] · one who takes turns driving a vehicle |
| — | COEDITOR | S | [n. -S] · one that coedits «to edit with another person» |
| — | COEFFECT | S | [n. -S] · an accompanying effect |
| — | COEMPLOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to employ together |
| — | COENAMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inflame with mutual love |
| — | COENDURE | S | [v. -DURED, -DURING, -DURES] · to endure together |
| — | COENZYME | S | [n. -S] · a substance necessary for the functioning of certain enzymes |
| — | COEQUATE | S | [v. -QUATED, -QUATING, -QUATES] · to equate with something else |
| — | COERCION | S | [n. -S] · the act of coercing |
| — | COEVOLVE | S | [v. -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES] · to evolve together |
| — | COEXTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend through the same space or time as another |
| — | COFACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a coenzyme |
| — | COGITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to ponder |
| — | COGNIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that cognizes «to become aware of in one's mind» |
| — | COGNOMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · a family name |
| — | COGNOVIT | S | [n. -S] · a written admission of liability |
| — | COGWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · a toothed wheel |
| — | COHESION | S | [n. -S] · the act or state of cohering - COHESIVE [a.] |
| — | COHOBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to distill again |
| — | COHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · an athlete who holds a record with another |
| — | COIFFEUR | S | [n. -S] · a male hairdresser |
| — | COIFFURE | S | [v. -FURED, -FURING, -FURES] · to coif / [x] { coif coiffe coiffes coiffure quaff quiff § coiffures coifs § coif coifed coiffe coiffed coiffes coiffing coiffure coiffured coiffures coiffuring coifing coifs quaff quiff § coiffured } |
| — | COINCIDE | S | [v. -CIDED, -CIDING, -CIDES] · to be in the same place |
| — | COINFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to infect with two organisms |
| — | COINHERE | S | [v. -HERED, -HERING, -HERES] · to inhere jointly |
| — | COINMATE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow inmate |
| — | COINSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to insure with another |
| — | COINVENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to invent together |
| — | COINVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to invest jointly |
| — | COISTREL | S | [n. -S] · a knave / [x] { coistrel coistril § coistrels coistrils } |
| — | COISTRIL | S | [n. -S] · coistrel «a knave» / [x] { coistrel coistril § coistrels coistrils } |
| — | COKEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a cocaine addict |
| — | COLANDER | S | [n. -S] · a kitchen utensil for draining off liquids |
| — | COLDCOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to knock unconscious |
| — | COLEADER | S | [n. -S] · one that coleads «to lead jointly» |
| — | COLESEED | S | [n. -S] · colza «a plant of the cabbage family» |
| — | COLESLAW | S | [n. -S] · a salad made of shredded raw cabbage / [x] { coleslaw slaw § coleslaws slaws } |
| — | COLESSEE | S | [n. -S] · a joint lessee |
| — | COLESSOR | S | [n. -S] · a joint lessor |
| — | COLEWORT | S | [n. -S] · cole / [x] { cole colewort § coles coleworts } |
| — | COLICINE | S | [n. -S] · colicin «an antibacterial substance» / [x] { colicin colicine § colicines colicins } |
| — | COLIFORM | S | [n. -S] · a bacillus of the colon |
| — | COLISEUM | S | [n. -S] · a large structure for public entertainment / [x] { coliseum colosseum § coliseums colosseums } |
| — | COLISTIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic |
| — | COLLAGEN | S | [n. -S] · a protein |
| — | COLLAPSE | S | [v. -LAPSED, -LAPSING, -LAPSES] · to crumble suddenly |
| — | COLLARET | S | [n. -S] · a small collar |
| — | COLLATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that collates «to compare critically» |
| — | COLLEGER | S | [n. -S] · a student supported by funds from his college |
| — | COLLIDER | S | [n. -S] · a type of particle accelerator |
| — | COLLOGUE | S | [v. -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES] · to conspire |
| — | COLLUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that colludes «to conspire» |
| — | COLOBOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a lesion of the eye (=colobomas) |
| — | COLOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to place two or more housing units in close proximity |
| — | COLONIAL | S | [n. -S] · a citizen of a colony |
| — | COLONISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to colonize / [x] { colonise colonised colonises colonising colonize colonized colonizes colonizing } |
| — | COLONIST | S | [n. -S] · one who settles a colony |
| — | COLONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to establish a colony / [x] { colonise colonised colonises colonising colonize colonized colonizes colonizing } |
| — | COLOPHON | S | [n. -S] · an inscription placed at the end of a book |
| — | COLORANT | S | [n. -S] · a pigment or dye / [x] { colorant colourant § colorants colourants } |
| — | COLORING | S | [n. -S] · appearance in regard to color / [x] { color colour coloured § colors coloureds colours § color colored coloring colors colour coloured colouring colours § color colour coloured } |
| — | COLORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to colorize «to give color to a black-and-white~ film» |
| — | COLORISM | S | [n. -S] · coloring / [x] { coloring colorism colouring § colorings colorisms colourings } |
| — | COLORIST | S | [n. -S] · a person skilled in the use of color |
| — | COLORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to give color to a black-and-white~ film |
| — | COLORWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an arrangement of colors / [x] { colorway colourway § colorways colourways } |
| — | COLOURED | S | < COLOUR, [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to color / [x] { color colour coloured § colors coloureds colours § color colored coloring colors colour coloured colouring colours § color colour coloured } |
| — | COLOURER | S | [n. -S] · colorer «one that colors» / [x] { colorer colourer § colorers colourers } |
| — | COLTHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state or time of being a colt |
| — | COLUBRID | S | [n. -S] · any of a large family of snakes |
| — | COLUMNEA | S | [n. -S] · a bushy tropical plant |
| — | COMANAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to manage jointly |
| — | COMBATER | S | [n. -S] · one that combats / [x] { combatant combater § combatants combaters } |
| — | COMBINED | S | [n. -S] · a skiing competition combining two events (=combineds) |
| — | COMBINER | S | [n. -S] · one that combines |
| — | COMBOVER | S | [n. -S] · hair that is combed over a bald spot |
| — | COMEBACK | S | [n. -S] · a return to former prosperity |
| — | COMEDIAN | S | [n. -S] · a humorous entertainer |
| — | COMEDIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of comedies |
| — | COMEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a drop in status |
| — | COMEMBER | S | [n. -S] · one that shares membership |
| — | COMETHER | S | [n. -S] · an affair or matter |
| — | COMINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to blend thoroughly / [x] { comingle comingled comingles comingling commingle commingled commingles commingling } |
| — | COMMANDO | S | [n. -DOES or -DOS] · a military unit |
| — | COMMENCE | S | [v. -MENCED, -MENCING, -MENCES] · to begin |
| — | COMMERCE | S | [v. -MERCED, -MERCING, -MERCES] · to commune |
| — | COMMONER | S | [n. -S] · one of the common people |
| — | COMMUNER | S | [n. -S] · one that communes |
| — | COMMUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that commutes |
| — | COMPADRE | S | [n. -S] · a close friend / [x] { compadre comrade § compadres comrades § comrades } |
| — | COMPARER | S | [n. -S] · one that compares |
| — | COMPILER | S | [n. -S] · one that compiles |
| — | COMPLAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to express discontent |
| — | COMPLEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to complete (=compleated compleating compleats) / [x] { compleat complete § completes § compleat compleated compleating compleats complete completed completes completest completing § compleat complete completed completer completest } |
| — | COMPLECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weave together |
| — | COMPLETE | S | [a. -PLETER°, -PLETEST] · having all necessary parts / ----- [v. -PLETED, -PLETING, -PLETES] · to bring to an end / [x] { compleat complete § completes § compleat compleated compleating compleats complete completed completes completest completing § compleat complete completed completer completest } |
| — | COMPLICE | S | [n. -S] · an associate |
| — | COMPLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that complies |
| — | COMPLINE | S | [n. -S] · the last liturgical prayer of the day / [x] { complin compline § complines complins } |
| — | COMPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that writes music |
| — | COMPOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add to |
| — | COMPRISE | S | [v. -PRISED, -PRISING, -PRISES] · to include or contain / [x] { comprise comprised comprises comprising comprize comprized comprizes comprizing } |
| — | COMPRIZE | S | [v. -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES] · to comprise / [x] { comprise comprised comprises comprising comprize comprized comprizes comprizing } |
| — | COMPUTER | S | [n. -S] · a machine that computes automatically |
| — | CONATION | S | [n. -S] · the inclination to act purposefully - CONATIVE [a.] |
| — | CONCEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that concedes |
| — | CONCEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · to understand |
| — | CONCERTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · a musical composition |
| — | CONCHOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometric curve |
| — | CONCLAVE | S | [n. -S] · a secret meeting |
| — | CONCLUDE | S | [v. -CLUDED, -CLUDING, -CLUDES] · to finish |
| — | CONCRETE | S | [v. -CRETED, -CRETING, -CRETES] · to solidify |
| — | CONDENSE | S | [v. -DENSED, -DENSING, -DENSES] · to compress |
| — | CONDOLER | S | [n. -S] · one that condoles «to mourn» |
| — | CONDONER | S | [n. -S] · one that condones |
| — | CONDUCER | S | [n. -S] · one that conduces «to contribute to a result» |
| — | CONELRAD | S | [n. -S] · a system of defense in the event of air attack |
| — | CONENOSE | S | [n. -S] · a bloodsucking insect |
| — | CONEPATE | S | [n. -S] · a skunk / [x] { conepate conepatl § conepates conepatls } |
| — | CONEPATL | S | [n. -S] · conepate «a skunk» / [x] { conepate conepatl § conepates conepatls } |
| — | CONFEREE | S | [n. -S] · one upon whom something is conferred / [x] { conferee conferree § conferees conferrees } |
| — | CONFERVA | S | [n. -VAE or -VAS] · a freshwater alga |
| — | CONFIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that confides |
| — | CONFINER | S | [n. -S] · one that confines |
| — | CONFLATE | S | [v. -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES] · to blend |
| — | CONFLICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to come into opposition |
| — | CONFOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confuse |
| — | CONFRERE | S | [n. -S] · a colleague |
| — | CONFRONT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to face defiantly |
| — | CONFUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that confutes «to disprove» |
| — | CONGENER | S | [n. -S] · one of the same kind or class |
| — | CONGLOBE | S | [v. -GLOBED, -GLOBING, -GLOBES] · to become a globule |
| — | CONJUNCT | S | [n. -S] · one that is joined with another |
| — | CONJUNTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a style of dance music along the Mexican~ border |
| — | CONJURER | S | [n. -S] · a sorcerer / [x] { conjurer conjuror § conjurers conjurors } |
| — | CONJUROR | S | [n. -S] · conjurer / [x] { conjurer conjuror § conjurers conjurors } |
| — | CONNIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that connives «to feign ignorance of wrongdoing» |
| — | CONODONT | S | [n. -S] · a fossil |
| — | CONQUEST | S | [n. -S] · the act of conquering |
| — | CONQUIAN | S | [n. -S] · a card game / [x] { conquian cooncan § conquians cooncans } |
| — | CONSERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to protect from loss or depletion |
| — | CONSIDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to think about |
| — | CONSOLER | S | [n. -S] · one that consoles |
| — | CONSOMME | S | [n. -S] · a clear soup |
| — | CONSPIRE | S | [v. -SPIRED, -SPIRING, -SPIRES] · to plan secretly with another |
| — | CONSTANT | S | [n. -S] · something that does not vary |
| — | CONSTRUE | S | [v. -STRUED, -STRUING, -STRUES] · to interpret |
| — | CONSUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that consumes |
| — | CONTANGO | S | [n. -GOS] · postponement of the transfer of stock |
| — | CONTEMPT | S | [n. -S] · the feeling of one who views something as mean, vile, or worthless |
| — | CONTESSA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ countess |
| — | CONTINUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to go on with |
| — | CONTINUO | S | [n. -UOS] · a type of instrumental part |
| — | CONTRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decrease in size or volume |
| — | CONTRAIL | S | [n. -S] · a visible trail of water vapor from an aircraft |
| — | CONTRAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to place in opposition to set off differences |
| — | CONTRIVE | S | [v. -TRIVED, -TRIVING, -TRIVES] · to devise |
| — | CONVENER | S | [n. -S] · one that convenes / [x] { convener convenor § conveners convenors } |
| — | CONVENOR | S | [n. -S] · convener / [x] { convener convenor § conveners convenors } |
| — | CONVERGE | S | [v. -VERGED, -VERGING, -VERGES] · to come together |
| — | CONVERSE | S | [v. -VERSED, -VERSING, -VERSES] · to speak together / [x] { converses § conversate conversated conversates conversating converse conversed converses conversing } |
| — | CONVERSO | S | [n. -SOS] · a Jew who converted to Christianity~ |
| — | CONVEYER | S | [n. -S] · one that conveys / [x] { conveyer conveyor § conveyers conveyors } |
| — | CONVEYOR | S | [n. -S] · conveyer / [x] { conveyer conveyor § conveyers conveyors } |
| — | CONVINCE | S | [v. -VINCED, -VINCING, -VINCES] · to cause to believe something |
| — | CONVOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that convokes «to cause to assemble» |
| — | CONVOLVE | S | [v. -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES] · to roll together |
| — | CONVULSE | S | [v. -VULSED, -VULSING, -VULSES] · to shake violently |
| — | COOKABLE | S | [n. -S] · that which is capable of being cooked (=cookables) |
| — | COOKBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book of recipes |
| — | COOKSHOP | S | [n. -S] · a shop that sells cooked food |
| — | COOKWARE | S | [n. -S] · utensils used in cooking |
| — | COOLABAH | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ gum tree / [x] { coolabah coolibah § coolabahs coolibahs } |
| — | COOLDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a gradual return of physiological functions to normal levels after strenuous exercise |
| — | COOLIBAH | S | [n. -S] · coolabah «an Australian~ gum tree» / [x] { coolabah coolibah § coolabahs coolibahs } |
| — | COONSHIT | S | [n. -S] · shit of a black person -- an offensive word |
| — | COONSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the pelt of a raccoon |
| — | COOPTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of coopting «to elect or appoint» |
| — | COPARENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to share in the custody of one's child (=coparented coparenting) |
| — | COPASTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that shares the duties of a pastor |
| — | COPATRON | S | [n. -S] · a fellow patron |
| — | COPEMATE | S | [n. -S] · an antagonist |
| — | COPPERAH | S | [n. -S] · copra / [x] { copperah coppra coppras copra coprah § copperahs coprahs copras } |
| — | COPREMIA | S | [n. -S] · a form of blood poisoning - COPREMIC [a.] |
| — | COPRINCE | S | [n. -S] · one of two princes ruling jointly |
| S | COPULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to engage in coitus |
| — | COPYBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book used in teaching penmanship |
| — | COPYDESK | S | [n. -S] · an editor's desk in a newspaper office |
| — | COPYEDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prepare copy for the printer |
| — | COPYGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a girl who runs errands in a newspaper office |
| — | COPYHOLD | S | [n. -S] · a type of ownership of land |
| — | COPYLEFT | S | [n. -S] · a license that allows use of copyrighted software free |
| — | COPYREAD | S | [v. -READ°, -READING, -READS] · to copyedit «to prepare copy for the printer» |
| — | COQUETTE | S | [v. -QUETTED, -QUETTING, -QUETTES] · to coquet «to flirt» / [x] { coquet coquette § coquets coquettes § coquet coquets coquette coquetted coquettes coquetting } |
| — | COQUILLE | S | [n. -S] · a cooking utensil |
| — | CORACOID | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the shoulder girdle |
| — | CORDELLE | S | [v. -DELLED, -DELLING, -DELLES] · to tow a boat with a cordelle «a towrope» |
| — | CORDOVAN | S | [n. -S] · a fine leather / [x] { cordovan cordwain § cordovans cordwains } |
| — | CORDUROY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to build a type of road |
| — | CORDWAIN | S | [n. -S] · cordovan «a fine leather» / [x] { cordovan cordwain § cordovans cordwains } |
| — | CORDWOOD | S | [n. -S] · wood used for fuel |
| — | COREDEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to redeem jointly |
| — | CORELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to place into mutual or reciprocal relation / [x] { correlates § corelate corelated corelates corelating correlate correlated correlates correlating § correlated } |
| — | CORKWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a small tree |
| — | CORNBALL | S | [n. -S] · a hick |
| — | CORNCAKE | S | [n. -S] · a cake made of cornmeal |
| — | CORNCRIB | S | [n. -S] · a building in which corn is stored |
| — | CORNETTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · a musical wind instrument |
| — | CORNHOLE | S | † [n. -S] a small room connected to a threshing floor |
| — | CORNHUSK | S | [n. -S] · the husk covering an ear of corn |
| — | CORNICHE | S | [n. -S] · a road built along a cliff |
| — | CORNICLE | S | [n. -S] · a part of an aphid |
| — | CORNMEAL | S | [n. -S] · meal made from corn |
| — | CORNPONE | S | [n. -S] · bread made with cornmeal |
| — | CORNSILK | S | [n. -S] · a silky thread on an ear of corn |
| — | CORONACH | S | [n. -S] · a dirge |
| — | CORONATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to crown |
| — | COROTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to rotate together |
| — | CORPORAL | S | [n. -S] · a military rank |
| — | CORRETTO | S | [n. -TOS] · espresso mixed with brandy or liqueur |
| — | CORRIDOR | S | [n. -S] · a narrow hallway |
| — | CORRIVAL | S | [n. -S] · a rival or opponent / [x] { corival corrival § corivals corrivals § corival corrival corrivals § corival corrival } |
| — | CORSELET | S | [n. -S] · a piece of body armor / [x] { corselet corselette corslet § corselets corselettes corslets } |
| — | CORTISOL | S | [n. -S] · a hormone |
| — | CORUNDUM | S | [n. -S] · a hard mineral |
| — | CORVETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small, swift warship / [x] { corvet corvette § corvets corvettes § corvets } |
| — | CORYBANT | S | [n. -BANTS or -BANTES] · a reveler |
| — | CORYPHEE | S | [n. -S] · a ballet dancer |
| — | COSCRIPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to collaborate in preparing a script for |
| — | COSECANT | S | [n. -S] · a trigonometric function of an angle / [x] { cosec cosecant § cosecants cosecs } |
| — | COSIGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that cosigns «to sign jointly» |
| — | COSMETIC | S | [n. -S] · a beauty preparation |
| — | COSTUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that costumes |
| — | COTENANT | S | [n. -S] · one who is a tenant with another in the same place |
| — | COTILLON | S | [n. -S] · a ballroom dance |
| — | COTININE | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid produced by nicotine in the body |
| — | COTQUEAN | S | [n. -S] · a vulgar woman |
| — | COTTAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that lives in a cottage |
| — | COUCHING | S | [n. -S] · a form of embroidery |
| — | COULISSE | S | [n. -S] · a side scene of a theatre stage |
| — | COUMARIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - COUMARIC [a.] / [x] { coumarin cumarin § coumarins cumarins § coumaric } |
| — | COUMAROU | S | [n. -S] · the seed of a tropical tree |
| — | COUNTIAN | S | [n. -S] · a resident of a county |
| — | COUPLING | S | [n. -S] · a joining device |
| — | COURANTE | S | [n. -S] · an old, lively dance |
| — | COURANTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TOES] · courante «an old, lively dance» |
| — | COURSING | S | [n. -S] · the pursuit of game by hounds |
| — | COURTIER | S | [n. -S] · one who attends a royal court |
| — | COVENANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enter into a binding agreement |
| — | COVERAGE | S | [n. -S] · the extent to which something is covered |
| — | COVERALL | S | [n. -S] · a one-piece~ work garment |
| — | COVERING | S | [n. -S] · something that covers |
| — | COVERLET | S | [n. -S] · a bed covering / [x] { coverlet coverlid § coverlets coverlids } |
| — | COVERLID | S | [n. -S] · a coverlet «a bed covering» / [x] { coverlet coverlid § coverlets coverlids } |
| — | COWINNER | S | [n. -S] · one of two or more winners |
| — | COWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a fellow worker |
| — | COWRITER | S | [n. -S] · one that cowrites «to collaborate in writing» |
| — | COXALGIA | S | [n. -S] · pain in the hip - COXALGIC [a.] / [x] { coxalgia coxalgy § coxalgias coxalgies § coxalgic } |
| — | COXSWAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to steer a racing rowboat / [x] { cockswain cox coxswain § cockswains coxes coxswains § cockswain cox coxed coxes coxing coxswain coxswained coxswaining coxswains § coxed } |
| — | COZENAGE | S | [n. -S] · the practice of cozening |
| — | CRABMEAT | S | [n. -S] · the edible part of a crab |
| — | CRACKING | S | [n. -S] · a chemical process |
| — | CRACKNEL | S | [n. -S] · a hard, crisp biscuit |
| — | CRACKPOT | S | [n. -S] · an eccentric person |
| — | CRADLING | S | [n. -S] · a framework in a ceiling (=cradlings) |
| S | CRAMMING | S | [n. -S] · the fraudulent adding to the charges of a phone bill (=crammings) |
| — | CRAMPOON | S | [n. -S] · crampon «a device for raising heavy objects» / [x] { crampon crampoon § crampons crampoons § crampons } |
| — | CRANIATE | S | [n. -S] · one that has a skull |
| — | CRANKPIN | S | [n. -S] · the handle of a crank |
| — | CRANNOGE | S | [n. -S] · crannog «an artificial island» / [x] { crannog crannoge § crannoges crannogs } |
| — | CRATEFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a crate can hold |
| — | CRAWLWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a small, low tunnel |
| — | CRAYONER | S | [n. -S] · one that crayons |
| — | CREATINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { creatin creatine § creatines creatins } |
| — | CREATION | S | [n. -S] · something created |
| — | CREATIVE | S | [n. -S] · one who has the ability to create (=creatives) |
| — | CREATURE | S | [n. -S] · a living being / [x] { creature critter crittur § creatures critters critturs } |
| — | CREDENCE | S | [n. -S] · belief |
| — | CREDENZA | S | [n. -S] · a piece of furniture |
| — | CREDITOR | S | [n. -S] · one to whom money is owed |
| — | CREEPAGE | S | [n. -S] · gradual movement |
| — | CREMATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that cremates «to reduce to ashes by burning» |
| — | CRENELLE | S | [n. -S] · a rounded projection |
| — | CRENSHAW | S | [n. -S] · a variety of honeydew melon |
| — | CREODONT | S | [n. -S] · an extinct carnivore |
| — | CREOLISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to creolize «to cause a language to become a creole» / [x] { creolise creolised creolises creolising creolize creolized creolizes creolizing } |
| — | CREOLIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause a language to become a creole / [x] { creolise creolised creolises creolising creolize creolized creolizes creolizing } |
| — | CREOSOTE | S | [v. -SOTED, -SOTING, -SOTES] · to treat with a wood preservative |
| — | CREPERIE | S | [n. -S] · a restaurant that serves crepes |
| — | CRESCENT | S | [n. -S] · the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter |
| — | CRESTING | S | [n. -S] · a decorative coping |
| — | CRETONNE | S | [n. -S] · a heavy fabric |
| — | CREVALLE | S | [n. -S] · a food and game fish |
| — | CREVASSE | S | [v. -VASSED, -VASSING, -VASSES] · to fissure |
| — | CREWMATE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow crewman |
| — | CREWNECK | S | [n. -S] · a sweater with a collarless neckline |
| — | CRIBBAGE | S | [n. -S] · a card game |
| — | CRIBBING | S | [n. -S] · a supporting framework |
| — | CRIBWORK | S | [n. -S] · a framework of logs |
| — | CRICETID | S | [n. -S] · a small rodent |
| — | CRIMINAL | S | [n. -S] · one who has committed a crime |
| — | CRIPPLER | S | [n. -S] · one that cripples |
| — | CRITIQUE | S | [v. -TIQUED, -TIQUING, -TIQUES] · to judge as a critic |
| — | CROCEINE | S | [n. -S] · crocein «a red dye» / [x] { crocein croceine § croceines croceins } |
| — | CROCKPOT | S | [n. -S] · an electric cooking pot -- a trademark |
| — | CROCOITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | CROMLECH | S | [n. -S] · a dolmen «a prehistoric monument» |
| — | CRONYISM | S | [n. -S] · a kind of political favoritism |
| — | CROPLAND | S | [n. -S] · farmland |
| — | CROSSARM | S | [n. -S] · a horizontal bar |
| — | CROSSBAR | S | [v. -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS] · to fasten with crossarms |
| — | CROSSBOW | S | [n. -S] · a kind of weapon |
| — | CROSSCUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING°, -CUTS] · to cut across |
| — | CROSSING | S | [n. -S] · an intersection |
| — | CROSSLET | S | [n. -S] · a heraldic symbol |
| — | CROSSTIE | S | [n. -S] · a transverse beam |
| — | CROSSWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a road that crosses another road |
| — | CROSTATA | S | [n. -S] · a type of fruit tart |
| — | CROTCHET | S | [n. -S] · a small hook |
| — | CROUPIER | S | [n. -S] · an attendant in a casino |
| — | CROWBAIT | S | [n. -S] · an old horse |
| — | CROWFOOT | S | [n. -FOOTS or -FEET] · a flowering plant |
| — | CROWSTEP | S | [n. -S] · a step on top of a wall |
| — | CRUCIBLE | S | [n. -S] · a heat-resistant~ vessel |
| — | CRUCIFER | S | [n. -S] · one who carries a cross |
| — | CRUISING | S | [n. -S] · the act of driving around in search of fun |
| — | CRUMHORN | S | [n. -S] · a double-reed~ woodwind instrument / [x] { crumhorn krumhorn krummhorn § crumhorns krumhorns krummhorns } |
| — | CRUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that crunches |
| — | CRUSADER | S | [n. -S] · one that crusades |
| — | CRUZEIRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a monetary unit of Brazil |
| — | CRYOBANK | S | [n. -S] · a place for storing human tissue at very low temperatures |
| — | CRYOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { cryolite kryolite kryolith § cryolites kryolites kryoliths } |
| — | CRYOSTAT | S | [n. -S] · a refrigerating device |
| — | CRYOTRON | S | [n. -S] · an electronic device |
| — | CUBATURE | S | [n. -S] · cubical content / [x] { cubage cubature § cubages cubatures } |
| — | CUCUMBER | S | [n. -S] · a garden vegetable |
| — | CUCURBIT | S | [n. -S] · a gourd |
| — | CUDGELER | S | [n. -S] · one that cudgels «to beat with a heavy club» |
| — | CUFFLINK | S | [n. -S] · a fastening for a shirt cuff |
| — | CULICINE | S | [n. -S] · a mosquito / [x] { culicid culicine § culicids culicines } |
| — | CULTIGEN | S | [n. -S] · a cultivar |
| — | CULTIVAR | S | [n. -S] · a variety of plant originating under cultivation |
| — | CULVERIN | S | [n. -S] · a medieval musket |
| — | CUMBERER | S | [n. -S] · one that cumbers «to hinder» |
| — | CUMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to heap |
| — | CUNIFORM | S | [n. -S] · wedge-shaped~ writing characters / [x] { cuneiform cuniform § cuneiforms cuniforms § cuneiform cuniform } |
| — | CUPBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a cabinet |
| — | CUPELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that cupels «to refine gold or silver in a cuplike vessel» / [x] { cupeler cupeller § cupelers cupellers } |
| — | CURARINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid |
| — | CURARIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to poison with curare |
| — | CURASSOW | S | [n. -S] · a turkey-like~ bird / [x] { carassow curassow § carassows curassows } |
| — | CURATION | S | [n. -S] · the work of a curator |
| — | CURATIVE | S | [n. -S] · something that cures |
| — | CURBSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of a pavement bordered by a curbing |
| — | CURCULIO | S | [n. -LIOS] · a weevil |
| — | CURCUMIN | S | [n. -S] · the coloring ingredient of the spice turmeric |
| — | CURLICUE | S | [v. -CUED, -CUING, -CUES] · to decorate with curlicues «fancy spiral figures» / [x] { curlicue curlycue § curlicues curlycues § curlicue curlicued curlicues curlicuing curlycue } |
| — | CURLYCUE | S | [n. -S] · curlicue «to decorate with curlicues «fancy spiral figures»» / [x] { curlicue curlycue § curlicues curlycues § curlicue curlicued curlicues curlicuing curlycue } |
| — | CURRICLE | S | [n. -S] · a light carriage |
| — | CURSILLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a type of spiritual retreat |
| — | CUSPIDOR | S | [n. -S] · a spittoon |
| — | CUSSWORD | S | [n. -S] · a profane or obscene word |
| — | CUSTOMER | S | [n. -S] · one who buys something |
| — | CUSTUMAL | S | [n. -S] · a written record of laws and customs |
| — | CUTBLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a limited area authorized for logging |
| — | CUTINISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to cutinize «to become coated with cutin» / [x] { cutinise cutinised cutinises cutinising cutinize cutinized cutinizes cutinizing } |
| — | CUTINIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to become coated with cutin / [x] { cutinise cutinised cutinises cutinising cutinize cutinized cutinizes cutinizing } |
| — | CUTLETTE | S | [n. -S] · a breaded patty of chopped meat / [x] { cutlet cutlette § cutlets cutlettes } |
| — | CUTPURSE | S | [n. -S] · a pickpocket |
| — | CUTSCENE | S | [n. -S] · a type of scene in computer games |
| — | CUTWATER | S | [n. -S] · the front part of a ship's prow |
| — | CYANAMID | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { cyanamid cyanamide § cyanamides cyanamids } |
| — | CYANOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a reactive compound of carbon and nitrogen |
| — | CYBERWAR | S | [n. -S] · a conflict in which enemies try to gain access to each other's computer systems |
| — | CYCLAMEN | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | CYCLECAR | S | [n. -S] · a type of motor vehicle |
| — | CYCLEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a bikeway |
| — | CYCLICAL | S | [n. -S] · a stock whose earnings fluctuate widely with variations in the economy |
| — | CYCLITOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | CYLINDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a cylinder |
| — | CYMBALER | S | [n. -S] · one that plays the cymbals / [x] { cymbaleer cymbaler cymbalist § cymbaleers cymbalers cymbalists } |
| — | CYMBALOM | S | [n. -S] · cimbalom «a Hungarian~ dulcimer» / [x] { cimbalom cymbalom § cimbaloms cymbaloms } |
| — | CYMBLING | S | [n. -S] · cymling «a variety of squash» / [x] { cymbling cymlin cymling simlin § cymblings cymlings cymlins simlins } |
| — | CYMOGENE | S | [n. -S] · a volatile compound |
| — | CYNICISM | S | [n. -S] · cynical quality |
| — | CYNODONT | S | [n. -S] · a type of fossil reptile |
| — | CYNOSURE | S | [n. -S] · a center of attraction |
| — | CYPRINID | S | [n. -S] · a small freshwater fish |
| — | CYSTEINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid / [x] { cystein cysteine § cysteines cysteins } |
| — | CYTASTER | S | [n. -S] · a structure formed in a cell during mitosis |
| — | CYTIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a compound containing cytosine |
| — | CYTOKINE | S | [n. -S] · a kind of substance secreted by cells of the immune system |
| — | CYTOSINE | S | [n. -S] · a component of DNA~ and RNA~ |
| — | CZAREVNA | S | [n. -S] · the daughter of a czar / [x] { czarevna tsarevna tzarevna § czarevnas tsarevnas tzarevnas } |
| — | CZARITZA | S | [n. -S] · a czarina «the wife of a czar» / [x] { czaritza tsaritza tzaritza § czaritzas tsaritzas tzaritzas } |
| — | DABBLING | S | [n. -S] · a superficial interest |
| — | DABCHICK | S | [n. -S] · a small grebe |
| — | DACTYLIC | S | [n. -S] · a verse consisting of dactyls |
| — | DAFFODIL | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | DAHABEAH | S | [n. -S] · a large passenger boat / [x] { dahabeah dahabiah dahabieh dahabiya § dahabeahs dahabiahs dahabiehs dahabiyas } |
| — | DAHABIAH | S | [n. -S] · dahabeah «a large passenger boat» / [x] { dahabeah dahabiah dahabieh dahabiya § dahabeahs dahabiahs dahabiehs dahabiyas } |
| — | DAHABIEH | S | [n. -S] · dahabeah «a large passenger boat» / [x] { dahabeah dahabiah dahabieh dahabiya § dahabeahs dahabiahs dahabiehs dahabiyas } |
| — | DAHABIYA | S | [n. -S] · dahabeah «a large passenger boat» / [x] { dahabeah dahabiah dahabieh dahabiya § dahabeahs dahabiahs dahabiehs dahabiyas } |
| — | DAIDZEIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical found chiefly in soybeans |
| — | DAIQUIRI | S | [n. -S] · a cocktail |
| — | DAIRYING | S | [n. -S] · the business of a dairy |
| — | DAISHIKI | S | [n. -S] · dashiki «an African~ tunic» / [x] { daishiki dashiki § daishikis dashikis } |
| — | DAKERHEN | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bird |
| — | DALMATIC | S | [n. -S] · a wide-sleeved~ vestment |
| — | DAMEWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | DAMNDEST | S | [n. -S] · utmost |
| — | DAMPENER | S | [n. -S] · one that dampens |
| — | DANDRIFF | S | [n. -S] · dandruff / [x] { dandriff dandruff § dandriffs dandruffs § dandriff dandruff dandruffs } |
| — | DANDRUFF | S | [n. -S] · a scurf that forms on the scalp / [x] { dandriff dandruff § dandriffs dandruffs § dandriff dandruff dandruffs } |
| — | DANDYISM | S | [n. -S] · the style or conduct of a dandy |
| — | DANEGELD | S | [n. -S] · an annual tax in medieval England~ / [x] { danegeld danegelt § danegelds danegelts } |
| — | DANEGELT | S | [n. -S] · danegeld «an annual tax in medieval England~» / [x] { danegeld danegelt § danegelds danegelts } |
| — | DANEWEED | S | [n. -S] · a danewort / [x] { daneweed danewort § daneweeds daneworts } |
| — | DANEWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant / [x] { daneweed danewort § daneweeds daneworts } |
| — | DANSEUSE | S | [n. -S] · a female ballet dancer |
| — | DARKENER | S | [n. -S] · one that darkens |
| — | DARKLING | S | [n. -S] · the dark (=darklings) |
| — | DARKROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room in which film is processed |
| — | DARNDEST | S | [n. -S] · damndest «utmost» |
| — | DATABANK | S | [n. -S] · a database |
| — | DATABASE | S | [v. -BASED, -BASING, -BASES] · to put data into a database (=databased databasing) |
| — | DATAFILE | S | † [n. -S] a computer file that stores data for use by an application or system |
| — | DATEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a notebook for listing appointments |
| — | DATELINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to provide a news story with its date and place of origin |
| — | DAUGHTER | S | [n. -S] · a female child |
| — | DAUPHINE | S | [n. -S] · the wife of a dauphin |
| — | DAYBREAK | S | [n. -S] · the first appearance of light in the morning |
| — | DAYDREAM | S | [v. -DREAMED or -DREAMT, -DREAMING, -DREAMS] · to fantasize |
| — | DAYLIGHT | S | [v. -LIGHTED or -LIT, -LIGHTING°, -LIGHTS] · to illuminate with the light of day |
| — | DEADBEAT | S | [n. -S] · a loafer |
| — | DEADBOLT | S | [n. -S] · a lock for a door |
| — | DEADENER | S | [n. -S] · one that deadens «to diminish the sensitivity or vigor of» |
| — | DEADFALL | S | [n. -S] · a type of animal trap |
| — | DEADHEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel without freight |
| — | DEADLIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to execute a type of lift in weight lifting |
| — | DEADLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES°] · to set a time limit on something (=deadlined deadlining) |
| — | DEADLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to come to a standstill |
| — | DEADNAME | S | † [v. -D, -NAMING, -S] · to call a person, esp~. a transgender person, by their former name |
| — | DEADWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a reinforcement in a ship's keel |
| — | DEAERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to remove air or gas from / [x] { deaerate deaerated deaerates deaerating deair deaired deairing deairs § deaerated } |
| — | DEANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · deanery / [x] { deanery deanship § deaneries deanships } |
| — | DEATHBED | S | [n. -S] · the bed on which a person dies |
| — | DEATHCUP | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous mushroom |
| — | DEBARKER | S | [n. -S] · one that removes bark |
| — | DEBOUCHE | S | [n. -S] · an opening for the passage of troops |
| — | DEBRUISE | S | [v. -BRUISED, -BRUISING, -BRUISES] · to cross a coat of arms |
| — | DEBUGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that debugs «to remove bugs from» |
| — | DEBUNKER | S | [n. -S] · one that debunks |
| — | DEBUTANT | S | [n. -S] · one who is debuting |
| — | DECADENT | S | [n. -S] · one in a state of mental or moral decay |
| — | DECAGRAM | S | [n. -S] · dekagram «a measure equal to ten grams» / [x] { decagram dekagram § decagrams dekagrams } |
| — | DECANTER | S | [n. -S] · a decorative bottle |
| — | DECEASED | S | [n. -S] · a deceased person (=deceaseds) |
| — | DECEDENT | S | [n. -S] · a deceased person |
| — | DECEIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that deceives |
| — | DECEMVIR | S | [n. -VIRS or -VIRI] · one of a body of ten Roman magistrates |
| — | DECENTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to put out of center / [x] { decenter decentered decentering decenters decentre decentred decentres decentring } |
| — | DECENTRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] · to decenter «to put out of center» / [x] { decenter decentered decentering decenters decentre decentred decentres decentring } |
| — | DECIGRAM | S | [n. -S] · one tenth of a gram |
| — | DECIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to destroy a large part of |
| — | DECIPHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to determine the meaning of |
| — | DECISION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to win a victory over a boxing opponent on points |
| — | DECKHAND | S | [n. -S] · a seaman who performs manual duties |
| — | DECLARER | S | [n. -S] · one that declares |
| — | DECLASSE | S | [a.] lowered in social status / [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] to lower in status |
| — | DECLINER | S | [n. -S] · one that declines |
| — | DECOLOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decolor «to deprive of color» / [x] { decolor decolored decoloring decolors decolour decoloured decolouring decolours § decolored decoloured } |
| — | DECORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to adorn |
| — | DECOUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING°, -PLES] · to disconnect |
| — | DECREASE | S | [v. -CREASED, -CREASING, -CREASES] · to diminish |
| — | DECRETAL | S | [n. -S] · a papal edict |
| — | DECURION | S | [n. -S] · a commander of a decury |
| — | DEDENDUM | S | [n. -DUMS or -DA] · the root of a gear tooth |
| — | DEDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to set apart for some special use |
| — | DEEMSTER | S | [n. -S] · a judicial officer of the Isle of Man / [x] { deemster dempster § deemsters dempsters } |
| — | DEEPENER | S | [n. -S] · one that deepens |
| — | DEEPFAKE | S | † [n. -S] a convincingly realistic but fake image |
| — | DEERSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a deer |
| — | DEERWEED | S | [n. -S] · a bushlike herb |
| — | DEERYARD | S | [n. -S] · an area where deer herd in winter |
| — | DEFEATER | S | [n. -S] · one that defeats |
| — | DEFECATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to discharge feces |
| — | DEFECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that defects |
| — | DEFENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that defends |
| — | DEFERENT | S | [n. -S] · an imaginary circle around the earth |
| — | DEFERRAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of deferring |
| — | DEFERRER | S | [n. -S] · one that defers |
| — | DEFIANCE | S | [n. -S] · bold opposition |
| — | DEFILADE | S | [v. -LADED, -LADING, -LADES] · to shield from enemy fire |
| — | DEFINITE | S | [n. -S] · something that is known for certain (=definites) |
| — | DEFLATER | S | [n. -S] · one that deflates «to release the air or gas from» / [x] { deflater deflator § deflaters deflators } |
| — | DEFLATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that deflates «to release the air or gas from» / [x] { deflater deflator § deflaters deflators } |
| — | DEFLOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of flowers |
| — | DEFOAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that defoams «to remove foam from» |
| — | DEFOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that defogs «to remove fog from» |
| — | DEFORCER | S | [n. -S] · one that deforces «to withhold by force» |
| — | DEFOREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clear of forests |
| — | DEFORMER | S | [n. -S] · one that deforms |
| — | DEFRAYAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of defraying «to pay» |
| — | DEFRAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that defrays «to pay» |
| — | DEFRIEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a list of friends |
| — | DEGASSER | S | [n. -S] · one that degasses «to remove gas from» |
| — | DEGENDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove references to a person's gender |
| — | DEGRADER | S | [n. -S] · one that degrades |
| — | DEGREASE | S | [v. -GREASED, -GREASING°, -GREASES] · to remove the grease from |
| — | DEHORNER | S | [n. -S] · one that dehorns «to deprive of horns» |
| — | DEIONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to deionize «to remove ions from» / [x] { deionise deionised deionises deionising deionize deionized deionizes deionizing § deionised deionized } |
| — | DEIONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to remove ions from / [x] { deionise deionised deionises deionising deionize deionized deionizes deionizing § deionised deionized } |
| — | DEJEUNER | S | [n. -S] · a late breakfast |
| — | DEKAGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a measure equal to ten grams / [x] { decagram dekagram § decagrams dekagrams } |
| — | DELATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of delating «to accuse» |
| — | DELEGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to appoint as one's representative |
| — | DELETION | S | [n. -S] · the act of deleting |
| — | DELICATE | S | [n. -S] · a delicacy / [x] { delicacy delicate § delicacies delicates } |
| — | DELIRIUM | S | [n. -IUMS or -IA] · wild excitement |
| — | DELOUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that gets rid of lice |
| — | DELUSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of deluding |
| — | DELUSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lessen the sheen of |
| — | DEMANDER | S | [n. -S] · one that demands |
| — | DEMARCHE | S | [n. -S] · a procedure |
| — | DEMEANOR | S | [n. -S] · the manner in which one conducts oneself / [x] { demeanor demeanour § demeanors demeanours } |
| — | DEMENTIA | S | [n. -S] · mental illness |
| — | DEMERARA | S | [n. -S] · a coarse light-brown~ sugar |
| — | DEMERGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to demerge «to remove a division from a corporation» / [x] { demergers § demerge demerged demerger demergered demergering demergers demerges demerging } |
| — | DEMIJOHN | S | [n. -S] · a narrow-necked~ jug |
| — | DEMILUNE | S | [n. -S] · a half-moon~ |
| — | DEMINING | S | [n. -S] · the removal of mines |
| — | DEMISTER | S | [n. -S] · one that defogs «to remove fog from» |
| — | DEMIURGE | S | [n. -S] · a magistrate of ancient Greece~ |
| — | DEMIVOLT | S | [n. -S] · a half turn made by a horse / [x] { demivolt demivolte § demivoltes demivolts } |
| — | DEMOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · one who believes in political and social equality |
| — | DEMONIAC | S | [n. -S] · one regarded as possessed by a demon |
| — | DEMONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to demonize / [x] { demonise demonised demonises demonising demonize demonized demonizes demonizing } |
| — | DEMONISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in demons |
| — | DEMONIST | S | [n. -S] · one who believes in demons |
| — | DEMONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make a demon of / [x] { demonise demonised demonises demonising demonize demonized demonizes demonizing } |
| — | DEMOTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of demoting |
| — | DEMOTIST | S | [n. -S] · a student of demotic writings |
| — | DEMPSTER | S | [n. -S] · a deemster «a judicial officer of the Isle of Man» / [x] { deemster dempster § deemsters dempsters } |
| — | DEMURRAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of demurring «to object» |
| — | DEMURRER | S | [n. -S] · one that demurs «to object» |
| — | DENATURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to deprive of natural qualities |
| — | DENDRITE | S | [n. -S] · a branched part of a nerve cell |
| — | DENDROID | S | [n. -S] · a fossil marine invertebrate (=dendroids) |
| — | DENOUNCE | S | [v. -NOUNCED, -NOUNCING, -NOUNCES] · to condemn openly |
| — | DENTELLE | S | [n. -S] · a lacy style of book-cover~ decoration |
| — | DENTICLE | S | [n. -S] · a small tooth |
| — | DENUDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to denude «to strip of all covering» / [x] { denudate denudated denudates denudating denude denuded denudes denuding § denuded } |
| — | DEPARTED | S | [n. -S] · one that has died (=departeds) |
| — | DEPARTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that departs |
| — | DEPEOPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to reduce the population of |
| — | DEPICTER | S | [n. -S] · one that depicts / [x] { depicter depictor § depicters depictors } |
| — | DEPICTOR | S | [n. -S] · depicter «one that depicts» / [x] { depicter depictor § depicters depictors } |
| — | DEPILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to remove hair from / [x] { depilate depilated depilates depilating epilate epilated epilates epilating } |
| — | DEPLETER | S | [n. -S] · one that depletes |
| — | DEPLORER | S | [n. -S] · one that deplores |
| — | DEPLOYER | S | [n. -S] · one that deploys |
| — | DEPONENT | S | [n. -S] · one that depones «to testify under oath» |
| — | DEPORTEE | S | [n. -S] · one who is deported |
| — | DEPORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that deports «to expel from a country» |
| — | DEPRAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that depraves «to corrupt in morals» |
| — | DEPRENYL | S | [n. -S] · a drug for treating Parkinson~'s disease |
| — | DEPRIVAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of depriving |
| — | DEPRIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that deprives |
| — | DEPURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to free from impurities |
| — | DEPUTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to deputize «to appoint as a deputy» / [x] { deputes § depute deputed deputes deputing deputise deputised deputises deputising deputize deputized deputizes deputizing } |
| — | DEPUTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to appoint as a deputy / [x] { deputes § depute deputed deputes deputing deputise deputised deputises deputising deputize deputized deputizes deputizing } |
| — | DERACINE | S | [n. -S] · a displaced person |
| — | DERANGER | S | [n. -S] · one that deranges «to disorder» |
| — | DERATION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from rationing |
| — | DERELICT | S | [n. -S] · something abandoned |
| — | DERINGER | S | [n. -S] · a short-barreled~ pistol / [x] { deringer derringer § deringers derringers } |
| — | DERISION | S | [n. -S] · the act of deriding |
| — | DERIVATE | S | [n. -S] · something derived / [x] { derivate derivative § derivates derivatives § derivates § derivate derivative } |
| — | DEROGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to detract |
| — | DERRIERE | S | [n. -S] · the buttocks |
| — | DESALTER | S | [n. -S] · one that desalts «to remove the salt from» |
| — | DESCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · to give a verbal account of |
| — | DESCRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that descries «to discern» |
| — | DESEEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that deseeds «to remove the seeds from» |
| — | DESELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dismiss from a training program |
| — | DESERTER | S | [n. -S] · one that deserts |
| — | DESERVER | S | [n. -S] · one that deserves |
| — | DESIGNEE | S | [n. -S] · one who is designated |
| — | DESIGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that designs |
| — | DESILVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the silver from |
| — | DESOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to lay waste |
| — | DESORBER | S | [n. -S] · one that desorbs «to remove by the reverse of absorption» |
| — | DESPISAL | S | [n. -S] · intense dislike |
| — | DESPISER | S | [n. -S] · one that despises |
| — | DESTREAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reverse the categorizing of students |
| — | DESTRIER | S | [n. -S] · a war horse |
| — | DESTRUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destroy |
| — | DESULFUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from sulfur |
| — | DETACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that detaches |
| — | DETAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that details |
| — | DETAINEE | S | [n. -S] · one who is detained |
| — | DETAINER | S | [n. -S] · the unlawful withholding of another's property |
| — | DETANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to remove knots from |
| — | DETASSEL | S | [v. -SELED or -SELLED, -SELING or -SELLING, -SELS] · to remove tassels from |
| — | DETECTER | S | [n. -S] · detector / [x] { detecter detector § detecters detectors } |
| — | DETECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that detects / [x] { detecter detector § detecters detectors } |
| — | DETERGER | S | [n. -S] · one that deterges «to cleanse» |
| — | DETERRER | S | [n. -S] · one that deters |
| — | DETESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that detests |
| — | DETHRONE | S | [v. -THRONED, -THRONING, -THRONES] · to remove from a throne |
| — | DETICKER | S | [n. -S] · one that deticks «to remove ticks from» |
| — | DETONATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to cause to explode |
| — | DEUTERON | S | [n. -S] · an atomic particle |
| — | DEVELOPE | S | [v. -OPED, -OPING, -OPES] · to develop / [x] { develop develope developed developes developing develops § developed developing } |
| — | DEVERBAL | S | [n. -S] · a word derived from a verb (=deverbals) / [x] { deverbal deverbative verbal verbid § deverbals deverbatives verbals verbids § verbals } |
| — | DEVIANCE | S | [n. -S] · the behavior of a deviant / [x] { deviance deviancy § deviances deviancies } |
| — | DEVIATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that deviates |
| — | DEVILKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small demon |
| — | DEVOTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of devoting |
| — | DEVOURER | S | [n. -S] · one that devours |
| — | DEWORMER | S | [n. -S] · one that deworms «to rid of worms» |
| — | DEXTRINE | S | [n. -S] · dextrin «a substance used as an adhesive» / [x] { dextrin dextrine § dextrines dextrins } |
| — | DEXTROSE | S | [n. -S] · a form of glucose |
| — | DIABETIC | S | [n. -S] · one who has diabetes |
| — | DIACETYL | S | [n. -S] · biacetyl «a chemical flavor enhancer» / [x] { biacetyl diacetyl § biacetyls diacetyls } |
| — | DIAGNOSE | S | [v. -NOSED, -NOSING, -NOSES] · to recognize a disease by its signs and symptoms |
| — | DIAGONAL | S | [n. -S] · an oblique line |
| — | DIAGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a drawing device |
| — | DIALLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | DIALLING | S | [n. -S] · dialing / [x] { dialing dialling § dialings diallings § dialing dialling } |
| — | DIALLIST | S | [n. -S] · dialist «a dialer» / [x] { dialist diallist § dialists diallists } |
| — | DIALOGER | S | [n. -S] · one that dialogs / [x] { dialoger dialoguer § dialogers dialoguers } |
| — | DIALOGUE | S | [v. -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES] · to carry on a conversation / [x] { dialog dialogue § dialogs dialogues § dialog dialoged dialoging dialogs dialogue dialogued dialogues dialoguing } |
| — | DIALYSER | S | [n. -S] · dialyzer «an apparatus used for dialysis» / [x] { dialyser dialyzer § dialysers dialyzers } |
| — | DIALYZER | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus used for dialysis / [x] { dialyser dialyzer § dialysers dialyzers } |
| — | DIAMANTE | S | [n. -S] · a sparkling decoration |
| — | DIAMETER | S | [n. -S] · a straight line passing through the center of a circle and ending at the periphery |
| — | DIAPASON | S | [n. -S] · a burst of harmonious sound |
| — | DIAPAUSE | S | [v. -PAUSED, -PAUSING, -PAUSES] · to undergo dormancy |
| — | DIAPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a low-pitched~ foghorn |
| — | DIARRHEA | S | [n. -S] · an intestinal disorder / [x] { diarrhea diarrhoea § diarrheas diarrhoeas } |
| — | DIASPORA | S | [n. -S] · migration |
| — | DIASPORE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | DIASTASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | DIASTEMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a space between teeth (=diastemas) |
| — | DIASTOLE | S | [n. -S] · the normal rhythmical dilation of the heart |
| — | DIATREME | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic vent produced by gaseous explosions |
| — | DIATRIBE | S | [n. -S] · a bitter and abusive criticism |
| — | DIAZEPAM | S | [n. -S] · a tranquilizer |
| — | DIAZINON | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | DICENTRA | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | DICKERER | S | [n. -S] · one who dickers |
| — | DICKHEAD | S | † [n. -S] · an inept, foolish, or contemptible person -- usually considered vulgar |
| — | DICTATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that dictates |
| — | DIDACTIC | S | [a.] · instructive / [x] { didactics § didactic didactical } |
| — | DIDAPPER | S | [n. -S] · a dabchick |
| — | DIDYMIUM | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of rare-earth~ elements |
| — | DIELDRIN | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | DIEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes dies |
| — | DIESTOCK | S | [n. -S] · a frame for holding dies |
| — | DIESTRUM | S | [n. -S] · diestrus «a period of sexual inactivity» / [x] { diestrum diestrus dioestrus § diestrums diestruses dioestruses } |
| — | DIETETIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to diet |
| — | DIFFRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to separate into parts |
| — | DIFFUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that diffuses / [x] { diffuser diffusor § diffusers diffusors } |
| — | DIFFUSOR | S | [n. -S] · diffuser / [x] { diffuser diffusor § diffusers diffusors } |
| — | DIGAMIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices digamy «a second legal marriage» |
| — | DIGESTER | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus in which substances are softened or decomposed / [x] { digester digestor § digesters digestors } |
| — | DIGESTIF | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic drink taken after a meal |
| — | DIGESTOR | S | [n. -S] · digester / [x] { digester digestor § digesters digestors } |
| — | DIGITISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to digitize / [x] { digitise digitised digitises digitising digitize digitized digitizes digitizing § digitized } |
| — | DIGITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to put data into digital notation / [x] { digitise digitised digitises digitising digitize digitized digitizes digitizing § digitized } |
| — | DIHEDRAL | S | [n. -S] · a dihedron «a figure formed by two intersecting planes» / [x] { dihedral dihedron § dihedrals dihedrons } |
| — | DIHEDRON | S | [n. -S] · a figure formed by two intersecting planes / [x] { dihedral dihedron § dihedrals dihedrons } |
| — | DIHYBRID | S | [n. -S] · an offspring of parents differing in two pairs of genes |
| — | DILATANT | S | [n. -S] · a dilator «one that dilates» / [x] { dilatant dilatator dilater dilator § dilatants dilatators dilaters dilators } |
| — | DILATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of dilating |
| — | DILLWEED | S | [n. -S] · the leaves of the dill plant |
| — | DILUTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of diluting |
| — | DILUVION | S | [n. -S] · diluvium «coarse rock material deposited by glaciers» / [x] { diluvion diluvium § diluvia diluvions diluviums } |
| — | DILUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · coarse rock material deposited by glaciers / [x] { diluvion diluvium § diluvia diluvions diluviums } |
| — | DIMERISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being dimerous «composed of two parts» |
| — | DIMERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to form a dimer |
| — | DIMETHYL | S | [n. -S] · ethane / [x] { bimethyl dimethyl § bimethyls dimethyls } |
| — | DINGDONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a ringing sound |
| — | DINOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · one of a group of extinct reptiles |
| — | DIOBOLON | S | [n. -S] · diobol «a coin of ancient Greece~» / [x] { diobol diobolon § diobolons diobols } |
| — | DIOCESAN | S | [n. -S] · a bishop |
| — | DIOECISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being dioicous «unisexual» / [x] { dioecism dioecy § dioecies dioecisms } |
| — | DIOLEFIN | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon |
| — | DIOPSIDE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | DIOPTASE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | DIOPTRIC | S | [a.] · aiding the vision by refraction |
| — | DIPHENYL | S | [n. -S] · biphenyl «a hydrocarbon» / [x] { biphenyl diphenyl § biphenyls diphenyls } |
| — | DIPLEGIA | S | [n. -S] · paralysis of the same part on both sides of the body - DIPLEGIC [a.] (=diplegic) |
| — | DIPLEXER | S | [n. -S] · a coupling device |
| — | DIPLOMAT | S | [n. -S] · a governmental official / [x] { diplomat diplomatist § diplomatists diplomats } |
| — | DIPLOPIA | S | [n. -S] · double vision - DIPLOPIC [a.] |
| — | DIPLOPOD | S | [n. -S] · a multi-legged~ insect |
| — | DIPSTICK | S | [n. -S] · a measuring rod |
| — | DIPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · a two-winged~ fly |
| — | DIRECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that directs |
| — | DIRTBALL | S | [n. -S] · a dirty or contemptible person |
| — | DISABLER | S | [n. -S] · one that disables |
| — | DISABUSE | S | [v. -ABUSED, -ABUSING, -ABUSES] · to free from false or mistaken ideas |
| — | DISAGREE | S | [v. -AGREED, -AGREEING, -AGREES] · to differ in opinion |
| — | DISALLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to refuse to allow |
| — | DISANNUL | S | [v. -NULLED, -NULLING, -NULS] · to annul / [x] { annul annulled annulling annuls disannul disannulled disannulling disannuls § annulled } |
| — | DISARMER | S | [n. -S] · one that disarms |
| — | DISARRAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disorder |
| — | DISASTER | S | [n. -S] · a calamity |
| — | DISBOSOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confess |
| — | DISBOWEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to remove the intestines of / [x] { bowels § bowel boweled boweling bowelled bowelling bowels disbowel disboweled disboweling disbowelled disbowelling disbowels disembowel disemboweled disemboweling disembowelled disembowelling disembowels embowel emboweled emboweling embowelled embowelling embowels § bowelled } |
| — | DISBURSE | S | [v. -BURSED, -BURSING, -BURSES] · to pay out |
| — | DISCIPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to cause to become a follower |
| — | DISCLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to renounce any claim to or connection with |
| — | DISCLOSE | S | [v. -CLOSED, -CLOSING, -CLOSES] · to reveal |
| — | DISCOLOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alter the color of / [x] { discolor discolored discoloring discolors discolour discoloured discolouring discolours § discolored discoloured } |
| — | DISCOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reduce the price of |
| — | DISCOVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gain sight or knowledge of |
| — | DISCROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of a crown |
| — | DISENDOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of endowment |
| — | DISFAVOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to regard with disapproval / [x] { disfavor disfavour § disfavors disfavours § disfavor disfavored disfavoring disfavors disfavour disfavoured disfavouring disfavours § disfavored disfavoured } |
| — | DISFROCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unfrock «to divest of ecclesiastical authority» / [x] { defrock defrocked defrocking defrocks disfrock disfrocked disfrocking disfrocks unfrock unfrocked unfrocking unfrocks § unfrocked } |
| — | DISGORGE | S | [v. -GORGED, -GORGING, -GORGES] · to vomit |
| — | DISGRACE | S | [v. -GRACED, -GRACING, -GRACES] · to bring shame or discredit upon |
| — | DISGUISE | S | [v. -GUISED, -GUISING, -GUISES] · to alter the appearance of |
| — | DISHERIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of an inheritance / [x] { disherit disherited disheriting disherits disinherit disinherited disinheriting disinherits } |
| — | DISHEVEL | S | [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to make messy |
| — | DISHONOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of honor / [x] { dishonor dishonour § dishonors dishonours § dishonor dishonored dishonoring dishonors dishonour dishonoured dishonouring dishonours § dishonored dishonoured } |
| — | DISHWARE | S | [n. -S] · tableware used in serving food |
| — | DISINTER | S | [v. -TERRED, -TERRING, -TERS] · to exhume |
| — | DISJOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put out of order |
| — | DISJUNCT | S | [n. -S] · an alternative in a logical disjunction |
| — | DISKETTE | S | [n. -S] · a floppy disk for a computer |
| — | DISLIKER | S | [n. -S] · one that dislikes / [x] { disliker misliker § dislikers mislikers } |
| — | DISLODGE | S | [v. -LODGED, -LODGING, -LODGES] · to remove from a firm position |
| — | DISMOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get down from an elevated position |
| — | DISORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put out of order |
| — | DISOWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that disowns «to deny the ownership of» |
| — | DISPENSE | S | [v. -PENSED, -PENSING, -PENSES] · to distribute |
| — | DISPERSE | S | [v. -PERSED, -PERSING, -PERSES] · to scatter |
| — | DISPIRIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lower in spirit |
| — | DISPLACE | S | [v. -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES] · to remove from the usual or proper place |
| — | DISPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dislodge |
| — | DISPLODE | S | [v. -PLODED, -PLODING, -PLODES] · to explode |
| — | DISPLUME | S | [v. -PLUMED, -PLUMING, -PLUMES] · to deplume «to deprive of feathers» / [x] { deplume deplumed deplumes depluming displume displumed displumes displuming } |
| — | DISPOSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of disposing |
| — | DISPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that disposes |
| — | DISPREAD | S | [v. -SPREAD°, -SPREADING, -SPREADS] · to spread out |
| — | DISPRIZE | S | [v. -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES] · to disdain |
| — | DISPROOF | S | [n. -S] · the act of disproving |
| — | DISPROVE | S | [v. -PROVED, -PROVEN, -PROVING, -PROVES] · to refute |
| — | DISPUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that disputes |
| — | DISQUIET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive of quiet, rest, or peace |
| — | DISROBER | S | [n. -S] · one that disrobes «to undress» |
| — | DISSAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that dissaves «to use savings for current expenses» |
| — | DISSEISE | S | [v. -SEISED, -SEISING, -SEISES] · to deprive / [x] { disseise disseised disseises disseising disseize disseized disseizes disseizing } |
| — | DISSEIZE | S | [v. -SEIZED, -SEIZING, -SEIZES] · to disseise «to deprive» / [x] { disseise disseised disseises disseising disseize disseized disseizes disseizing } |
| — | DISSERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to treat badly |
| — | DISSEVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sever / [x] { dissever dissevered dissevering dissevers sever severed severing severs § severed } |
| — | DISSOLVE | S | [v. -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES] · to make into a solution |
| — | DISSUADE | S | [v. -SUADED, -SUADING, -SUADES] · to persuade not to do something |
| — | DISTANCE | S | [v. -TANCED, -TANCING, -TANCES] · to leave behind |
| — | DISTASTE | S | [v. -TASTED, -TASTING, -TASTES] · to dislike |
| — | DISTRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divert the attention of |
| — | DISTRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize and hold property as security |
| — | DISTRICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into localities |
| — | DISTRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have no trust in / [x] { distrust mistrust § distrusts mistrusts § distrust distrusted distrusting distrusts mistrust mistrusted mistrusting mistrusts § distrusted distrusting mistrusted } |
| — | DISULFID | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { bisulfide disulfid disulfide disulphide § bisulfides disulfides disulfids disulphides } |
| — | DISUNION | S | [n. -S] · the state of being disunited |
| — | DISUNITE | S | [v. -UNITED, -UNITING, -UNITES] · to separate |
| — | DISVALUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to treat as of little value |
| — | DITHEISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in two coequal gods |
| — | DITHEIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of ditheism «belief in two coequal gods» |
| — | DITHERER | S | [n. -S] · one that dithers «to act nervously or indecisively» |
| — | DIURETIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug which increases urinary discharge |
| — | DIVAGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to wander |
| — | DIVEBOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drop bombs on a target from a diving airplane |
| — | DIVERTER | S | [n. -S] · one that diverts |
| — | DIVIDEND | S | [n. -S] · a quantity to be divided |
| — | DIVINISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to divinize «to make divine» / [x] { divinise divinised divinises divinising divinize divinized divinizes divinizing } |
| — | DIVINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to make divine / [x] { divinise divinised divinises divinising divinize divinized divinizes divinizing } |
| — | DIVISION | S | [n. -S] · the act of dividing |
| — | DIVORCEE | S | [n. -S] · a divorced woman |
| — | DIVORCER | S | [n. -S] · one that divorces |
| — | DIVULGER | S | [n. -S] · one that divulges «to reveal» |
| — | DJELLABA | S | [n. -S] · a long hooded garment / [x] { djellaba djellabah galabeya galabia galabieh galabiya galabiyah jellaba § djellabahs djellabas galabias galabiehs galabiyahs galabiyas jellabas } |
| — | DOCKHAND | S | [n. -S] · a docker / [x] { docker dockhand dockworker § dockers dockhands dockworkers } |
| — | DOCKLAND | S | [n. -S] · the part of a port occupied by docks |
| — | DOCKSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the area adjacent to a dock |
| — | DOCKYARD | S | [n. -S] · a shipyard |
| — | DOCTRINE | S | [n. -S] · a belief or set of beliefs taught or advocated |
| — | DOCUMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to support by conclusive information or evidence |
| — | DOCUSOAP | S | [n. -S] · a television series about the activities of real people |
| — | DODDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that dodders «to totter» |
| — | DOGESHIP | S | [n. -S] · the office of a doge |
| — | DOGFIGHT | S | [v. -FOUGHT, -FIGHTING, -FIGHTS] · to engage in an aerial battle |
| — | DOGGEREL | S | [n. -S] · trivial, awkwardly written verse / [x] { doggerel doggrel § doggerels doggrels § doggerel doggrel } |
| — | DOGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a shelter for a dog |
| — | DOGMATIC | S | < DOGMA, [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a principle or belief put forth as authoritative - DOGMATIC° [a.] / [x] { dogma dogmatic dogmatical § dogmas dogmata dogmatics § dogmatic dogmatical } |
| — | DOGNAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that dognaps «to steal a dog» / [x] { dognaper dognapper § dognapers dognappers } |
| — | DOGSTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a grass with spiky flower heads / [x] { dogstail dogtail § dogstails dogtails } |
| — | DOLCETTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a red wine of Italy~ |
| — | DOLERITE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of basalt |
| — | DOLOMITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | DOMESDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · doomsday / [x] { domesday doomsday § domesdays doomsdays § domesday doomsday } |
| — | DOMESTIC | S | [n. -S] · a household servant |
| — | DOMICILE | S | [v. -CILED, -CILING, -CILES] · to establish in a residence / [x] { domiciles domicils § domicil domicile domiciled domiciles domiciliate domiciliated domiciliates domiciliating domiciling § domiciled } |
| — | DOMINANT | S | [n. -S] · a controlling genetic character |
| — | DOMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to control |
| — | DOMINEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tyrannize |
| — | DOMINICK | S | [n. -S] · one of an American~ breed of chickens / [x] { dominick dominicker dominique § dominickers dominicks dominiques } |
| — | DOMINION | S | [n. -S] · supreme authority |
| — | DOMINIUM | S | [n. -S] · the right of ownership and control of property |
| — | DONATION | S | [n. -S] · something donated / [x] { donation donative § donations donatives } |
| — | DONATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a donation / [x] { donation donative § donations donatives } |
| — | DONNIKER | S | [n. -S] · a bathroom or privy / [x] { donnicker donniker § donnickers donnikers } |
| — | DOOMSDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · judgment day / [x] { domesday doomsday § domesdays doomsdays § domesday doomsday } |
| — | DOOMSTER | S | [n. -S] · a judge |
| — | DOORBELL | S | [n. -S] · a bell at a door |
| — | DOORCASE | S | [n. -S] · the frame for a door |
| — | DOORJAMB | S | [n. -S] · a vertical piece at the side of a doorway |
| — | DOORKNOB | S | [n. -S] · a handle for opening a door |
| — | DOORNAIL | S | [n. -S] · a large-headed~ nail |
| — | DOORPOST | S | [n. -S] · a doorjamb |
| — | DOORSILL | S | [n. -S] · the sill of a door |
| — | DOORSTEP | S | [n. -S] · a step leading to a door |
| — | DOORSTOP | S | [n. -S] · an object used for holding a door open |
| — | DOORYARD | S | [n. -S] · a yard in front of a house |
| — | DOPAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a form of dopa used to stimulate the heart |
| — | DOPEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a drug addict |
| — | DOPESTER | S | [n. -S] · one who predicts the outcomes of contests |
| — | DOSSERET | S | [n. -S] · a block resting on the capital of a column |
| — | DOTATION | S | [n. -S] · an endowment |
| — | DOTTEREL | S | [n. -S] · a shore bird / [x] { dotterel dottrel § dotterels dottrels } |
| — | DOUBLOON | S | [n. -S] · a former Spanish~ gold coin |
| — | DOUBLURE | S | [n. -S] · the lining of a book cover |
| — | DOUCHING | S | [n. -S] · a cleansing with a jet of water (=douchings) |
| — | DOUGHBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · an infantryman |
| — | DOUGHNUT | S | [n. -S] · a ring-shaped~ cake / [x] { donut doughnut § donuts doughnuts § donut doughnut doughnuts } |
| — | DOUPIONI | S | [n. -S] · a silk yarn / [x] { doupioni douppioni dupion § doupionis douppionis dupions } |
| — | DOUZEPER | S | [n. -S] · one of twelve legendary knights |
| — | DOVECOTE | S | [n. -S] · a roost for domesticated pigeons / [x] { dovecot dovecote § dovecotes dovecots } |
| — | DOVETAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fit together closely |
| — | DOWELING | S | [n. -S] · a cylindrical rod (=dowelings) / [x] { dowel doweling dowelling § dowelings dowellings dowels § dowel doweled doweling dowelled dowelling dowels § doweled } |
| — | DOWNBEAT | S | [n. -S] · the first beat of a musical measure |
| — | DOWNCAST | S | [n. -S] · an overthrow or ruin |
| — | DOWNCOME | S | [n. -S] · downfall |
| — | DOWNFALL | S | [n. -S] · a sudden fall |
| — | DOWNHAUL | S | [n. -S] · a rope for hauling down sails |
| — | DOWNHILL | S | [n. -S] · a downward slope |
| — | DOWNLAND | S | [n. -S] · a rolling treeless upland |
| — | DOWNLINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transmit data from a satellite to earth (=downlinked downlinking) |
| — | DOWNLOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transfer data from a large computer to a smaller one |
| — | DOWNPIPE | S | [n. -S] · a pipe for draining water from a roof |
| — | DOWNPLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to de-emphasize |
| — | DOWNPOUR | S | [n. -S] · a heavy rain |
| — | DOWNRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to make lower in value |
| — | DOWNSIDE | S | [n. -S] · a negative aspect |
| — | DOWNSIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING°, -SIZES] · to produce in a smaller size |
| — | DOWNSPIN | S | [n. -S] · a spinning motion |
| — | DOWNTICK | S | [n. -S] · a stock market transaction |
| — | DOWNTIME | S | [n. -S] · the time when a machine or factory is inactive |
| — | DOWNTOWN | S | [n. -S] · the business district of a city |
| — | DOWNTURN | S | [n. -S] · a downward turn |
| — | DOWNWARD | S | [b.] · from a higher to a lower place / [x] { adown downward downwards } |
| — | DOWNWARP | S | [n. -S] · a broad surface depression |
| — | DOWNZONE | S | [v. -ZONED, -ZONING, -ZONES] · to reduce or limit the number of buildings permitted |
| — | DOWSABEL | S | [n. -S] · a sweetheart |
| — | DRACAENA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant / [x] { dracaena dracena § dracaenas dracenas } |
| — | DRAFTING | S | [n. -S] · mechanical drawing / [x] { draft draught § drafts draughts § draft drafted drafting drafts draught draughted draughting draughts § draft drafted draught } |
| — | DRAGLINE | S | [n. -S] · a line used for dragging |
| — | DRAGOMAN | S | [n. -MANS or DRAGOMEN] · an interpreter in Near Eastern countries |
| — | DRAGONET | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | DRAGROPE | S | [n. -S] · a rope used for dragging |
| — | DRAGSTER | S | [n. -S] · a vehicle used in drag racing |
| — | DRAINAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of draining |
| — | DRAMATIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to drama |
| — | DRAMMOCK | S | [n. -S] · raw oatmeal mixed with cold water |
| — | DRAMSHOP | S | [n. -S] · a barroom |
| — | DRAWBACK | S | [n. -S] · a hindrance |
| — | DRAWBORE | S | [n. -S] · a hole for joining a mortise and tenon |
| — | DRAWCORD | S | [n. -S] · a cord for drawing a garment tight |
| — | DRAWDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a lowering of a water level |
| — | DRAWTUBE | S | [n. -S] · a tube that slides within another tube |
| — | DREADFUL | S | [n. -S] · a publication containing sensational material |
| — | DREDGING | S | [n. -S] · matter that is dredged up |
| — | DRENCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that drenches «to wet thoroughly» |
| — | DRESSAGE | S | [n. -S] · the training of a horse in obedience and deportment |
| — | DRESSING | S | [n. -S] · material applied to cover a wound |
| — | DRIBBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that dribbles |
| — | DRIBBLET | S | [n. -S] · driblet «a small drop of liquid» / [x] { dribblet driblet § dribblets driblets } |
| — | DRIFTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of drifting |
| — | DRIFTNET | S | [n. -S] · a large fishnet arranged to drift with the tide or current |
| — | DRIFTPIN | S | [n. -S] · a metal rod for securing timbers |
| — | DRILLING | S | [n. -S] · a heavy twilled cotton fabric |
| — | DRINKING | S | [n. -S] · a habit of drinking alcoholic beverages (=drinkings) |
| — | DRIPPING | S | [n. -S] · juice drawn from meat during cooking / [x] { drib drip § dribs drips § drib dribbed dribbing dribs drip dripped dripping drips dript } |
| — | DRIVELER | S | [n. -S] · one that drivels «to let saliva flow from the mouth» / [x] { driveler driveller § drivelers drivellers } |
| — | DRIVEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a private road providing access to a building |
| — | DROPDOWN | S | [n. -S] · dropping down from above |
| — | DROPHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a convertible car |
| — | DROPKICK | S | [n. -S] · a type of kick in football |
| — | DROPPING | S | [n. -S] · something that has been dropped |
| — | DROPSEED | S | [n. -S] · a type of grass |
| — | DROPSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of shot in tennis |
| — | DROPWORT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | DRUBBING | S | [n. -S] · a severe beating |
| — | DRUGGIST | S | [n. -S] · a pharmacist |
| — | DRUIDISM | S | [n. -S] · the religious system of the druids |
| — | DRUMBEAT | S | [n. -S] · the sound of a drum |
| — | DRUMFIRE | S | [n. -S] · heavy, continuous gunfire |
| — | DRUMHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the material stretched over the end of a drum |
| — | DRUMMING | S | [n. -S] · the act of beating a drum (=drummings) |
| — | DRUMROLL | S | [n. -S] · a roll played on a drum |
| — | DRUNKARD | S | [n. -S] · one who is habitually drunk |
| — | DRUPELET | S | [n. -S] · a small drupe |
| — | DRYPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a method of engraving |
| — | DUATHLON | S | [n. -S] · a long-distance~ race involving running and bicycling |
| — | DUBONNET | S | [n. -S] · a red color |
| — | DUCKBILL | S | [n. -S] · a platypus |
| — | DUCKLING | S | [n. -S] · a young duck |
| — | DUCKTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a style of haircut |
| — | DUCKWALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk in a squatting position |
| — | DUCKWEED | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic plant |
| — | DUCTWORK | S | [n. -S] · a system of ducts |
| — | DUECENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · the thirteenth century |
| — | DUELLING | S | [n. -S] · dueling (=duellings) / [x] { dueling duelling § duelings duellings § dueling duelling } |
| — | DUELLIST | S | [n. -S] · duelist / [x] { dueler duelist dueller duellist § duelers duelists duellers duellists } |
| — | DUETTIST | S | [n. -S] · a participant in a duet |
| — | DULCIANA | S | [n. -S] · a soft-toned~ organ stop |
| — | DULCIMER | S | [n. -S] · a stringed instrument / [x] { dulcimer dulcimore § dulcimers dulcimores } |
| — | DULCINEA | S | [n. -S] · a sweetheart |
| — | DUMBBELL | S | [n. -S] · a weight lifted for muscular exercise |
| — | DUMBCANE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | DUMBHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | DUMBSHOW | S | [n. -S] · a presentation in which communication is solely by signs and gestures |
| — | DUMBSIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to reduce the workforce so low that work cannot be done effectively |
| — | DUMFOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to astonish |
| — | DUMMKOPF | S | [n. -S] · a dolt |
| — | DUMPCART | S | [n. -S] · a type of cart |
| — | DUMPLING | S | [n. -S] · a ball of dough cooked with stew or soup |
| — | DUMPSITE | S | [n. -S] · a place for dumping rubbish |
| — | DUMPSTER | S | [n. -S] · a large trash receptacle -- a trademark |
| — | DUNELAND | S | [n. -S] · an area having many dunes |
| — | DUNGAREE | S | [n. -S] · a coarse cotton fabric |
| — | DUNGHEAP | S | [n. -S] · a dunghill «a heap of manure» |
| — | DUNGHILL | S | [n. -S] · a heap of manure |
| — | DUODENUM | S | [n. -DENA or -DENUMS] · the first portion of the small intestine - DUODENAL [a.] |
| — | DUOLOGUE | S | [n. -S] · a conversation between two persons / [x] { duolog duologue § duologs duologues } |
| — | DUPLEXER | S | [n. -S] · an electronic switching device |
| — | DURATION | S | [n. -S] · continuance in time |
| — | DURATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a type of verb |
| — | DUSTBALL | S | [n. -S] · a ball of dust |
| — | DUSTCART | S | [n. -S] · a garbage truck |
| — | DUSTHEAP | S | [n. -S] · a pile of trash |
| — | DUVETINE | S | [n. -S] · duvetyn «a soft fabric» / [x] { duvetine duvetyn duvetyne § duvetines duvetynes duvetyns } |
| — | DUVETYNE | S | [n. -S] · duvetyn «a soft fabric» / [x] { duvetine duvetyn duvetyne § duvetines duvetynes duvetyns } |
| — | DWARFISM | S | [n. -S] · a condition of stunted growth / [x] { dwarfism dwarfness § dwarfisms dwarfnesses } |
| — | DWELLING | S | [n. -S] · a place of residence |
| — | DYESTUFF | S | [n. -S] · a dye / [x] { die dye dyestuff § dyes dyestuffs § dyed dyeing dyes dying § dyed } |
| — | DYNAMISM | S | [n. -S] · a theory that explains the universe in terms of force or energy |
| — | DYNAMIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of dynamism |
| — | DYNAMITE | S | [v. -MITED, -MITING, -MITES] · to blow up with a powerful explosive |
| — | DYNATRON | S | [n. -S] · a type of electron tube |
| — | DYSGENIC | S | [a.] · causing the deterioration of hereditary qualities |
| — | DYSLALIA | S | [n. -S] · the inability to articulate speech |
| — | DYSLEXIA | S | [n. -S] · impairment of the ability to read |
| — | DYSLEXIC | S | [n. -S] · one who is affected with dyslexia / [x] { dyslectic dyslexic § dyslectics dyslexics § dyslectic dyslexic } |
| — | DYSPNOEA | S | [n. -S] · dyspnea - DYSPNOIC [a.] / [x] { dyspnea dyspnoea § dyspneas dyspnoeas § dyspneal dyspneic dyspnoic } |
| — | DYSTAXIA | S | [n. -S] · a form of muscular tremor |
| — | DYSTOCIA | S | [n. -S] · difficult labor and delivery in childbirth |
| — | DYSTONIA | S | [n. -S] · a condition of disordered tonicity of muscle tissue - DYSTONIC [a.] |
| — | DYSTOPIA | S | [n. -S] · a wretched place |
| — | EARLSHIP | S | [n. -S] · earldom / [x] { earldom earlship § earldoms earlships } |
| — | EARPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a listening device worn over the ear |
| — | EARPIECE | S | [n. -S] · an earphone |
| — | EARSTONE | S | [n. -S] · an otolith |
| — | EARTHNUT | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | EARTHPEA | S | [n. -S] · a twining plant |
| — | EARTHSET | S | [n. -S] · the setting of the earth as seen from the moon |
| — | EASEMENT | S | [n. -S] · relief |
| — | EASTWARD | S | [n. -S] · a direction toward the east / [x] { eastward eastwards } |
| — | ECDYSONE | S | [n. -S] · an insect hormone / [x] { ecdyson ecdysone § ecdysones ecdysons } |
| — | ECHINOID | S | [n. -S] · a spiny marine animal |
| — | ECHOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a record produced by a device that uses ultrasonic waves |
| — | ECLECTIC | S | [n. -S] · one who draws his beliefs from various sources |
| — | ECLIPSER | S | [n. -S] · one that eclipses |
| — | ECLIPTIC | S | [n. -S] · an astronomical plane |
| — | ECLOGITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock |
| — | ECLOSION | S | [n. -S] · the emergence of an insect larva from an egg |
| — | ECOFREAK | S | [n. -S] · a zealous environmentalist~ |
| — | ECONOMIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to financial matters / [x] { economic economical } |
| — | ECOTOPIA | S | [n. -S] · an ecologically ideal region or form of society |
| — | ECRASEUR | S | [n. -S] · a surgical instrument |
| — | ECSTATIC | S | [n. -S] · one that is subject to ecstasies |
| — | ECTODERM | S | [n. -S] · the outermost germ layer of an embryo / [x] { ectoderm exoderm § ectoderms exoderms } |
| — | ECTOGENE | S | [n. -S] · a gene involved in the development of an embryo in artificial conditions |
| — | ECTOMERE | S | [n. -S] · a cell that develops into ectoderm |
| — | ECTOSARC | S | [n. -S] · the outermost layer of protoplasm of certain protozoans |
| — | ECTOZOAN | S | [n. -S] · ectozoon «a parasite on the body of an animal» |
| — | ECUMENIC | S | [a.] · universal / [x] { ecumenic ecumenical oecumenical } |
| — | EDENTATE | S | [n. -S] · a toothless mammal |
| — | EDUCABLE | S | [n. -S] · a mildly retarded person |
| — | EDUCATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that educates |
| DRS | EDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of educing «to draw forth or bring out» - EDUCTIVE [a.] |
| — | EFFECTER | S | [n. -S] · effector / [x] { effecter effector § effecters effectors } |
| — | EFFECTOR | S | [n. -S] · a bodily organ that responds to a nerve impulse / [x] { effecter effector § effecters effectors } |
| — | EFFERENT | S | [n. -S] · an organ or part conveying nervous impulses to an effector |
| — | EFFLUENT | S | [n. -S] · an outflow |
| — | EFFUSION | S | [n. -S] · an outpouring of emotion |
| — | EGESTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of egesting «to discharge from the body» - EGESTIVE [a.] |
| — | EGGFRUIT | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | EGGPLANT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb yielding edible fruit |
| — | EGGSHELL | S | [n. -S] · the hard exterior of a bird's egg |
| — | EGLATERE | S | [n. -S] · a wild rose / [x] { eglantine eglatere § eglantines eglateres } |
| — | EGOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · extreme egotism |
| — | EGYPTIAN | S | [n. -S] · a typeface with squared serifs |
| — | EIGHTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | EINSTEIN | S | [n. -S] · a very intelligent person |
| DR | EJECTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of ejecting |
| R | EJECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · a sound produced with air compressed above the closed glottis |
| — | EKTEXINE | S | [n. -S] · an outer layer of the exine |
| — | ELASTANE | S | [n. -S] · spandex |
| — | ELASTASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | ELATERID | S | [n. -S] · an elater «a click beetle» / [x] { elater elaterid § elaterids elaters } |
| — | ELATERIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | ELBOWING | S | [n. -S] · the act of fouling an opponent with an elbow (=elbowings) |
| — | ELDORADO | S | [n. -DOS] · a place of great abundance |
| S | ELECTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of electing |
| S | ELECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · an optional course of study |
| — | ELECTRET | S | [n. -S] · a type of nonconductor |
| — | ELECTRIC | S | [n. -S] · something run by electricity |
| — | ELECTRON | S | [n. -S] · an elementary particle |
| — | ELECTRUM | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of gold and silver |
| — | ELEGANCE | S | [n. -S] · tasteful opulence / [x] { elegance elegancy § elegances elegancies } |
| — | ELEPHANT | S | [n. -S] · a large mammal |
| — | ELEVATED | S | [n. -S] · a railway that operates on a raised structure |
| — | ELEVATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that elevates |
| — | ELEVENTH | S | [n. -S] · one of eleven equal parts |
| — | ELICITOR | S | [n. -S] · one that elicits |
| — | ELIGIBLE | S | [n. -S] · one that is qualified to be chosen |
| — | ELKHOUND | S | [n. -S] · a hunting dog |
| — | ELOIGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that eloigns «to remove to a distant place» |
| — | ELONGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to lengthen |
| — | ELUVIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to undergo a transfer of materials in the soil |
| — | EMACIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to make thin |
| — | EMANATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that emanates |
| — | EMBALMER | S | [n. -S] · one that embalms «to treat so as to protect from decay» / [x] { embalmer imbalmer § embalmers imbalmers } |
| — | EMBATTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to prepare for battle |
| — | EMBEZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use |
| — | EMBIGGEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to enlarge |
| — | EMBITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make bitter / [x] { embitter embittered embittering embitters imbitter imbittered imbittering imbitters § embittered embittering } |
| — | EMBLAZER | S | [n. -S] · one that emblazes «to set on fire» |
| — | EMBLAZON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decorate with brilliant colors |
| — | EMBODIER | S | [n. -S] · one that embodies |
| — | EMBOLDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to instill with courage / [x] { embolden emboldened emboldening emboldens imbolden imboldened imboldening imboldens § emboldened } |
| — | EMBOLISM | S | [n. -S] · the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus - EMBOLIC [a.] |
| — | EMBORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a border |
| — | EMBOSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that embosses «to decorate with raised designs» |
| — | EMBRACER | S | [n. -S] · one that embraces / [x] { embraceor embracer § embraceors embracers } |
| — | EMBRYOID | S | [n. -S] · a mass of tissue that resembles an embryo |
| — | EMEERATE | S | [n. -S] · emirate / [x] { ameerate amirate emeerate emirate § ameerates amirates emeerates emirates } |
| — | EMENDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to emend «to correct» / [x] { emend emendate emendated emendates emendating emended emending emends } |
| — | EMERGENT | S | [n. -S] · a type of aquatic plant |
| — | EMERSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of emerging |
| — | EMIGRANT | S | [n. -S] · one that emigrates «to leave one country or region to settle in another» / [x] { emigrant emigre § emigrants emigres } |
| R | EMIGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · to leave one country or region to settle in another |
| — | EMINENCE | S | [n. -S] · high station or rank / [x] { eminence eminency § eminences eminencies } |
| DR | EMISSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of emitting - EMISSIVE [a.] |
| — | EMOTICON | S | [n. -S] · a group of keyboard characters used to suggest a facial expression or an emotion |
| — | EMPANADA | S | [n. -S] · a pastry turnover |
| — | EMPLOYEE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is employed / [x] { employe employee § employees employes } |
| — | EMPLOYER | S | [n. -S] · one that employs |
| — | EMPOISON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embitter |
| — | EMPORIUM | S | [n. -RIUMS or -RIA] · a trading or market center |
| — | EMPURPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to tinge with purple |
| — | EMPYREAN | S | [n. -S] · the highest heaven |
| — | EMULATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that emulates |
| — | EMULSION | S | [n. -S] · a type of liquid mixture - EMULSIVE [a.] |
| — | EMULSOID | S | [n. -S] · a liquid dispersed in another liquid |
| — | ENACTION | S | [n. -S] · the action of enacting |
| — | ENAMELER | S | [n. -S] · one that enamels / [x] { enameler enamelist enameller § enamelers enamelists enamellers } |
| — | ENCEINTE | S | [n. -S] · an encircling fortification |
| — | ENCHASER | S | [n. -S] · one that enchases «to place in an ornamental setting» |
| — | ENCIPHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to write in characters of hidden meaning |
| — | ENCIRCLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to form a circle around |
| — | ENCLITIC | S | [n. -S] · a word pronounced as part of the preceding word |
| — | ENCLOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that encloses / [x] { encloser incloser § enclosers inclosers } |
| — | ENCOMIUM | S | [n. -MIUMS or -MIA] · a eulogy |
| — | ENCUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hinder in action or movement / [x] { cumbers § cumber cumbered cumbering cumbers encumber encumbered encumbering encumbers incumber incumbered incumbering incumbers § cumbered encumbered encumbering } |
| — | ENCYCLIC | S | [n. -S] · a letter addressed by the pope to the bishops of the world / [x] { encyclic encyclical § encyclicals encyclics } |
| — | ENDAMAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to damage / [x] { damages § damage damaged damages damaging endamage endamaged endamages endamaging § damaged damaging } |
| — | ENDAMEBA | S | [n. -BAS or -BAE] · a parasitic ameba |
| — | ENDANGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to imperil / [x] { dangers § danger dangered dangering dangers endanger endangered endangering endangers § endangered } |
| — | ENDBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a part of the brain |
| — | ENDEAVOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make an effort / [x] { endeavor endeavour § endeavors endeavours § endeavor endeavored endeavoring endeavors endeavour endeavoured endeavouring endeavours } |
| — | ENDEMISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being endemial «peculiar to a country or people» |
| — | ENDEXINE | S | [n. -S] · an inner layer of the exine |
| — | ENDOCARP | S | [n. -S] · the inner layer of a pericarp |
| — | ENDOCAST | S | [n. -S] · a cast of the cranial cavity |
| — | ENDODERM | S | [n. -S] · the innermost germ layer of an embryo / [x] { endoderm entoderm § endoderms entoderms } |
| — | ENDORSEE | S | [n. -S] · one to whom a document is transferred by endorsement / [x] { endorsee indorsee § endorsees indorsees } |
| — | ENDORSER | S | [n. -S] · one that endorses / [x] { endorser endorsor indorser indorsor § endorsers endorsors indorsers indorsors } |
| — | ENDORSOR | S | [n. -S] · endorser / [x] { endorser endorsor indorser indorsor § endorsers endorsors indorsers indorsors } |
| — | ENDOSARC | S | [n. -S] · a portion of a cell |
| — | ENDOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a cellular particle |
| — | ENDPAPER | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of paper used in bookbinding |
| — | ENDPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a type of nerve terminal |
| — | ENDPOINT | S | [n. -S] · either of two points that mark the end of a line segment |
| — | ENERGISE | S | [v. -GISED, -GISING, -GISES] · to energize / [x] { energise energised energises energising energize energized energizes energizing § energised energising energized energizing } |
| — | ENERGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to give energy to / [x] { energise energised energises energising energize energized energizes energizing § energised energising energized energizing } |
| D | ENERVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to deprive of strength or vitality |
| — | ENFEEBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to make feeble |
| — | ENFETTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enchain |
| — | ENFILADE | S | [v. -LADED, -LADING, -LADES] · to direct heavy gunfire along the length of |
| — | ENFOLDER | S | [n. -S] · one that enfolds «to envelop» |
| — | ENFORCER | S | [n. -S] · one that enforces |
| — | ENGENDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring into existence / [x] { genders § engender engendered engendering engenders gender gendered gendering genders § engendered gendered } |
| — | ENGINEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to carry through or manage by contrivance |
| — | ENGIRDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to engird «to gird» / [x] { girds girths girts § engird engirded engirding engirdle engirdled engirdles engirdling engirds engirt gird girded girding girds girt girted girth girthed girthing girths girting girts § engirt girded girthed } |
| — | ENGRAMME | S | [n. -S] · engram / [x] { engram engramme § engrammes engrams } |
| — | ENGRAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that engraves «to form by incision» / [x] { engraver graver § engravers gravers } |
| — | ENHANCER | S | [n. -S] · one that enhances |
| — | ENJOINER | S | [n. -S] · one that enjoins «to command» |
| — | ENKINDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to set on fire |
| — | ENLARGER | S | [n. -S] · a device used to enlarge photographs |
| — | ENLISTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is enlisted |
| — | ENLISTER | S | [n. -S] · one that enlists |
| — | ENNEAGON | S | [n. -S] · a nonagon «a nine-sided~ polygon» / [x] { enneagon nonagon § enneagons nonagons } |
| — | ENNOBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that ennobles «to make noble» |
| OX | ENOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · oenophile «a lover or connoisseur of wine» / [x] { enophile oenophile § enophiles oenophiles } |
| — | ENQUIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that inquires |
| — | ENRICHER | S | [n. -S] · one that enriches |
| — | ENROLLEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is enrolled |
| — | ENROLLER | S | [n. -S] · one that enrolls |
| — | ENSAMPLE | S | [n. -S] · an example |
| — | ENSCONCE | S | [v. -SCONCED, -SCONCING, -SCONCES] · to settle securely or comfortably |
| — | ENSCROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to write on a scroll / [x] { enscroll enscrolled enscrolling enscrolls inscroll inscrolled inscrolling inscrolls } |
| — | ENSEMBLE | S | [n. -S] · a group of complementary parts |
| — | ENSHEATH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enclose in a sheath / [x] { sheaths § ensheath ensheathe ensheathed ensheathes ensheathing ensheaths insheath insheathe insheathed insheathes insheathing insheaths sheath sheathe sheathed sheathes sheathing sheaths § ensheathed } |
| — | ENSHRINE | S | [v. -SHRINED, -SHRINING, -SHRINES] · to place in a shrine / [x] { enshrine enshrined enshrines enshrining inshrine inshrined inshrines inshrining } |
| — | ENSHROUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conceal |
| — | ENSILAGE | S | [v. -LAGED, -LAGING, -LAGES] · to ensile «to store in a silo» / [x] { siloing § siloes silos § ensilage ensilaged ensilages ensilaging ensile ensiled ensiles ensiling silo siloed siloes siloing silos § siloed } |
| — | ENSLAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that enslaves |
| — | ENSNARER | S | [n. -S] · one that ensnares «to trap» / [x] { ensnarer insnarer snarer § ensnarers insnarers snarers } |
| — | ENSORCEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bewitch / [x] { ensorcel ensorceled ensorceling ensorcell ensorcelled ensorcelling ensorcells ensorcels § ensorcelling } |
| — | ENSPHERE | S | [v. -SPHERED, -SPHERING, -SPHERES] · to enclose in a sphere / [x] { ensphere ensphered enspheres ensphering insphere insphered inspheres insphering } |
| — | ENSWATHE | S | [v. -SWATHED, -SWATHING, -SWATHES] · to swathe / [x] { swaddles swathes § enswathe enswathed enswathes enswathing inswathe inswathed inswathes inswathing swaddle swaddled swaddles swaddling swathe swathed swathes swathing } |
| — | ENTAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that entails |
| — | ENTAMEBA | S | [n. -BAE or -BAS] · endameba «a parasitic ameba» |
| P | ENTANGLE | S | [v. -TANGLED, -TANGLING, -TANGLES] · to tangle |
| — | ENTHRALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to charm / [x] { enthral enthrall enthralled enthralling enthralls enthrals inthral inthrall inthralled inthralling inthralls inthrals § enthralled enthralling } |
| — | ENTHRONE | S | [v. -THRONED, -THRONING, -THRONES] · to place on a throne / [x] { thrones § enthrone enthroned enthrones enthroning inthrone inthroned inthrones inthroning throne throned thrones throning § enthroned } |
| — | ENTODERM | S | [n. -S] · endoderm «the innermost germ layer of an embryo» / [x] { endoderm entoderm § endoderms entoderms } |
| — | ENTOZOAN | S | [n. -ZOANS or -ZOA] · an entozoic parasite |
| — | ENTRANCE | S | [v. -TRANCED, -TRANCING, -TRANCES] · to fill with delight or wonder |
| — | ENTREPOT | S | [n. -S] · a warehouse |
| — | ENTRESOL | S | [n. -S] · a mezzanine |
| — | ENTRYWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a passage serving as an entrance |
| — | ENURETIC | S | [n. -S] · one who is affected with enuresis |
| — | ENVELOPE | S | [n. -S] · a paper container |
| — | ENVISAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to form a mental image of |
| — | ENVISION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to envisage |
| — | ENZOOTIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of animal disease |
| — | EOLIPILE | S | [n. -S] · a type of engine / [x] { eolipile eolopile § eolipiles eolopiles } |
| — | EOLOPILE | S | [n. -S] · eolipile «a type of engine» / [x] { eolipile eolopile § eolipiles eolopiles } |
| — | EPENDYMA | S | [n. -S] · a membrane lining certain body cavities |
| — | EPHEDRIN | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid used to treat allergies / [x] { ephedrin ephedrine § ephedrines ephedrins } |
| — | EPHEMERA | S | [n. -ERAS or -ERAE] · something of very short life or duration |
| — | EPHORATE | S | [n. -S] · the office of ephor |
| — | EPIBLAST | S | [n. -S] · the ectoderm |
| — | EPICOTYL | S | [n. -S] · a part of a plant embryo |
| — | EPICYCLE | S | [n. -S] · a circle that rolls on the circumference of another circle |
| — | EPIDEMIC | S | [n. -S] · a rapid spread of a disease |
| — | EPIDURAL | S | [n. -S] · an injection to produce loss of sensation (=epidurals) |
| — | EPIFAUNA | S | [n. -FAUNAE or -FAUNAS] · fauna living on a hard sea floor |
| — | EPIGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · an engraved inscription |
| — | EPIGYNUM | S | † [n. -S] synonym of epigyne «the external female sex organ in arachnids» |
| D | EPILATOR | S | [n. -S] · an agent for removing hair / [x] { depilator depilatory epilator § depilatories depilators epilators } |
| — | EPILOGUE | S | [v. -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES] · to provide with a concluding section / [x] { epilog epilogue § epilogs epilogues § epilog epilogue epilogued epilogues epiloguing } |
| — | EPIPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a plant growing upon another plant |
| — | EPISCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a type of projector |
| — | EPISTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that writes epistles |
| — | EPISTOME | S | [n. -S] · a structure covering the mouth of various invertebrates |
| — | EPISTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a classical building |
| — | EPIZOISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being epizoic «living on the body of an animal» |
| — | EPIZOITE | S | [n. -S] · an epizoic organism |
| — | EPOPOEIA | S | [n. -S] · epopee «an epic poem» / [x] { epopee epopoeia epos § epopees epopoeias eposes } |
| — | EQUALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to equalize / [x] { equalise equalised equalises equalising equalize equalized equalizes equalizing § equalizing } |
| — | EQUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make equal / [x] { equalise equalised equalises equalising equalize equalized equalizes equalizing § equalizing } |
| — | EQUATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of equating |
| — | EQUIPAGE | S | [n. -S] · a carriage |
| — | EQUIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that equips |
| — | EQUIVOKE | S | [n. -S] · a play on words / [x] { equivoke equivoque § equivokes equivoques § equivoke equivoque } |
| R | ERADIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to radiate / [x] { radiates § eradiate eradiated eradiates eradiating radiate radiated radiates radiating § eradiate radiate radiated radiating } |
| — | ERECTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of erecting |
| — | ERETHISM | S | [n. -S] · abnormal irritability - ERETHIC [a.] |
| — | EREWHILE | S | [b.] · some time ago |
| — | ERGATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a type of verb (=ergatives) |
| — | ERGOTISM | S | [n. -S] · poisoning produced by eating ergot-infected~ grain |
| — | ERIGERON | S | [n. -S] · an herb |
| — | ERUCTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to eruct «to belch» / [x] { eruct eructate eructated eructates eructating eructed eructing eructs } |
| — | ERUPTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of erupting |
| — | ERUPTIVE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock |
| — | ERYNGIUM | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the parsley family |
| — | ERYTHEMA | S | [n. -S] · a redness of the skin |
| — | ERYTHRON | S | [n. -S] · a bodily organ consisting of the red blood cells |
| — | ESCALADE | S | [v. -LADED, -LADING, -LADES] · to enter by means of ladders |
| — | ESCALATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to increase |
| — | ESCALLOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scallop / [x] { escallop escalop escalope scallop scollop § escallops escalopes escalops scallops scollops § escalloped escalloping escallops escaloped escaloping escalops scalloped scalloping scallops scolloped scolloping scollops § escalloped escaloped scalloped } |
| — | ESCALOPE | S | [n. -S] · a thin slice of meat or fish / [x] { escallop escalop escalope scallop scollop § escallops escalopes escalops scallops scollops § escalloped escalloping escallops escaloped escaloping escalops scalloped scalloping scallops scolloped scolloping scollops § escalloped escaloped scalloped } |
| — | ESCAPADE | S | [n. -S] · a reckless adventure |
| — | ESCAPISM | S | [n. -S] · the avoidance of reality by diversion of the mind |
| — | ESCAPIST | S | [n. -S] · one given to escapism |
| — | ESCARGOT | S | [n. -S] · an edible snail |
| — | ESCAROLE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of endive |
| — | ESCHALOT | S | [n. -S] · a shallot / [x] { eschalot shallot § eschalots shallots } |
| — | ESCHEWAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of eschewing |
| — | ESCHEWER | S | [n. -S] · one that avoids something |
| — | ESCULENT | S | [n. -S] · something that is edible |
| — | ESPALIER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with a trellis |
| — | ESPOUSAL | S | [n. -S] · a marriage ceremony |
| — | ESPOUSER | S | [n. -S] · one that espouses |
| — | ESPRESSO | S | [n. -SOS] · a strong coffee / [x] { espresso expresso § espressos expressos } |
| — | ESSAYIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of essays |
| H | ESSONITE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of garnet / [x] { essonite hessonite § essonites hessonites } |
| — | ESTANCIA | S | [n. -S] · a cattle ranch |
| — | ESTERASE | S | [n. -S] · a type of enzyme |
| A | ESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · the ability to receive sensation |
| A | ESTHETIC | S | [n. -S] · a conception of beauty / [x] { aesthetics esthetics § aesthetic aesthetical esthetic esthetical } |
| — | ESTIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to make an approximate judgment of |
| A | ESTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to spend the summer / [x] { aestivate aestivated aestivates aestivating estivate estivated estivates estivating } |
| — | ESTOPPEL | S | [n. -S] · a legal restraint preventing a person from contradicting his own previous statement |
| — | ESTRAGON | S | [n. -S] · tarragon / [x] { estragon tarragon § estragons tarragons } |
| — | ESTRANGE | S | [v. -TRANGED, -TRANGING, -TRANGES] · to alienate |
| O | ESTROGEN | S | [n. -S] · a female sex hormone promoting or producing estrus / [x] { estrogen oestrogen § estrogens oestrogens } |
| — | ETCETERA | S | [n. -S] · a number of additional items |
| — | ETERNISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to eternize «to make everlasting» / [x] { eternalise eternalised eternalises eternalising eternalize eternalized eternalizes eternalizing eternise eternised eternises eternising eternize eternized eternizes eternizing § eternized } |
| — | ETERNIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to make everlasting / [x] { eternalise eternalised eternalises eternalising eternalize eternalized eternalizes eternalizing eternise eternised eternises eternising eternize eternized eternizes eternizing § eternized } |
| — | ETHEPHON | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic plant growth regulator |
| — | ETHERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to etherize «to treat with ether» / [x] { etherise etherised etherises etherising etherize etherized etherizes etherizing } |
| — | ETHERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to treat with ether / [x] { etherise etherised etherises etherising etherize etherized etherizes etherizing } |
| — | ETHICIAN | S | [n. -S] · an ethicist / [x] { ethician ethicist § ethicians ethicists } |
| — | ETHICIST | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in ethics / [x] { ethician ethicist § ethicians ethicists } |
| — | ETHICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to make ethical |
| — | ETHNARCH | S | [n. -S] · the ruler of a people or province |
| — | ETHNONYM | S | [n. -S] · the name of an ethnic group |
| — | ETHOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a list of the behavior patterns of a species |
| M | ETHYLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to introduce the ethyl group into |
| M | ETHYLENE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable gas / [x] { ethene ethylene § ethenes ethylenes } |
| P | ETIOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to whiten |
| — | ETOUFFEE | S | [n. -S] · a Cajun~ stew |
| — | EUCALYPT | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tree / [x] { eucalypt eucalyptus § eucalypti eucalypts eucalyptuses } |
| — | EUDAEMON | S | [n. -S] · eudemon «a good spirit» / [x] { eudaemon eudaimon eudemon § eudaemons eudaimons eudemons } |
| — | EUDAIMON | S | [n. -S] · eudemon «a good spirit» / [x] { eudaemon eudaimon eudemon § eudaemons eudaimons eudemons } |
| — | EUGENIST | S | [n. -S] · a student of eugenics |
| — | EUGLENID | S | [n. -S] · a euglena «a freshwater protozoan» / [x] { euglena euglenid euglenoid § euglenas euglenids } |
| — | EULACHAN | S | [n. -S] · eulachon «a marine food fish» / [x] { eulachan eulachon oolachan oolichan § eulachans eulachons oolachans oolichans } |
| — | EULACHON | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish / [x] { eulachan eulachon oolachan oolichan § eulachans eulachons oolachans oolichans } |
| — | EULOGISE | S | [v. -GISED, -GISING, -GISES] · to eulogize «to praise highly» / [x] { eulogise eulogised eulogises eulogising eulogize eulogized eulogizes eulogizing } |
| — | EULOGIST | S | [n. -S] · one that eulogizes «to praise highly» |
| — | EULOGIUM | S | [n. -GIA° or -GIUMS] · a eulogy / [x] { eulogium eulogy § eulogia eulogies eulogiums } |
| — | EULOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to praise highly / [x] { eulogise eulogised eulogises eulogising eulogize eulogized eulogizes eulogizing } |
| — | EUPATRID | S | [n. -RIDS or -RIDAE] · an aristocrat of ancient Athens~ |
| — | EUPEPSIA | S | [n. -S] · good digestion - EUPEPTIC [a.] / [x] { eupepsia eupepsy § eupepsias eupepsies § eupeptic } |
| — | EUPHENIC | S | [a.] · dealing with biological improvement |
| — | EUPHORIA | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of well-being~ - EUPHORIC [a.] |
| — | EUPHUISM | S | [n. -S] · an artificially elegant style of speech or writing |
| — | EUPHUIST | S | [n. -S] · one given to euphuism |
| — | EUROLAND | S | [n. -S] · the eurozone |
| — | EUROPIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | EUROZONE | S | [n. -S] · the area formed by the countries using the euro |
| — | EURYBATH | S | [n. -S] · an organism that can live in a wide range of water depths |
| — | EUTECTIC | S | [n. -S] · an alloy that has the lowest possible melting point |
| — | EUXENITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | EVACUANT | S | [n. -S] · a cathartic medicine |
| — | EVACUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to remove from a dangerous area |
| DR | EVALUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to determine the value of |
| — | EVANESCE | S | [v. -NESCED, -NESCING, -NESCES] · to fade away |
| — | EVECTION | S | [n. -S] · irregularity in the moon's motion |
| — | EVENFALL | S | [n. -S] · twilight |
| — | EVENSONG | S | [n. -S] · an evening prayer service |
| — | EVENTIDE | S | [n. -S] · evening / [x] { eve even evening eventide § evenings evens eventides eves § evened evenest evens § evenest § evenings } |
| — | EVENTING | S | [n. -S] · an equestrian competition |
| R | EVERSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of everting «to turn outward or inside out» |
| — | EVERYDAY | S | [n. -S] · the routine day (=everydays) |
| — | EVICTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of evicting |
| — | EVIDENCE | S | [v. -DENCED, -DENCING, -DENCES] · to indicate clearly |
| — | EVILDOER | S | [n. -S] · one that does evil |
| — | EVOCATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that evokes |
| R | EVULSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of pulling out |
| — | EXACTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of exacting |
| — | EXAMINEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is taking an examination |
| — | EXAMINER | S | [n. -S] · one that examines |
| — | EXANTHEM | S | [n. -S] · a skin eruption |
| — | EXCAVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to dig out |
| — | EXCEEDER | S | [n. -S] · one that exceeds |
| — | EXCHANGE | S | [v. -CHANGED, -CHANGING, -CHANGES] · to give and receive reciprocally |
| — | EXCISION | S | [n. -S] · the act of excising «to remove by cutting out» |
| — | EXCITANT | S | [n. -S] · a stimulant |
| — | EXCLUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that excludes |
| — | EXCRETER | S | [n. -S] · one that excretes «to separate and eliminate from an organic body» |
| — | EXECRATE | S | [v. -CRATED, -CRATING, -CRATES] · to curse |
| — | EXECUTER | S | [n. -S] · executor / [x] { executer executor § executers executors } |
| — | EXECUTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that executes / [x] { executer executor § executers executors } |
| — | EXEGETIC | S | < EXEGESIS, [n. -GESES] · critical explanation or analysis - EXEGETIC° [a.] / [x] { exegesis § exegeses § epexegetic epexegetical exegetic exegetical } |
| — | EXEMPLAR | S | [n. -S] · one that is worthy of being copied |
| — | EXERCISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to make use of |
| — | EXERTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of exerting |
| — | EXHALANT | S | [n. -S] · something that exhales / [x] { exhalant exhalent § exhalants exhalents § exhalant exhalent } |
| — | EXHALENT | S | [n. -S] · exhalant «something that exhales» / [x] { exhalant exhalent § exhalants exhalents § exhalant exhalent } |
| — | EXHORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that exhorts |
| — | EXIGENCE | S | [n. -S] · exigency «urgency» / [x] { exigence exigency § exigences exigencies } |
| — | EXISTENT | S | [n. -S] · something that exists |
| — | EXOCRINE | S | [n. -S] · an external secretion |
| — | EXONEREE | S | [n. -S] one who is exonerated |
| — | EXORCISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to free of an evil spirit / [x] { exorcise exorcised exorcises exorcising exorcize exorcized exorcizes exorcizing § exorcised } |
| — | EXORCISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of exorcising «to free of an evil spirit» |
| — | EXORCIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices exorcism |
| — | EXORCIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to exorcise / [x] { exorcise exorcised exorcises exorcising exorcize exorcized exorcizes exorcizing § exorcised } |
| — | EXORDIUM | S | [n. -DIUMS or -DIA] · a beginning - EXORDIAL [a.] |
| — | EXOSMOSE | S | [n. -S] · a form of osmosis - EXOSMIC [a.] / [x] { exosmose exosmosis § exosmoses § exosmic } |
| — | EXOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · the outer coat of a spore |
| — | EXOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · an excreted toxin - EXOTOXIC [a.] |
| — | EXPANDER | S | [n. -S] · one that expands |
| — | EXPANDOR | S | [n. -S] · a type of transducer |
| — | EXPECTER | S | [n. -S] · one that expects |
| — | EXPEDITE | S | [v. -DITED, -DITING, -DITES] · to speed up the progress of |
| — | EXPELLEE | S | [n. -S] · a deportee |
| — | EXPELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that expels |
| — | EXPENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that expends «to use up» |
| — | EXPIATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that expiates «to atone for» |
| — | EXPLICIT | S | [n. -S] · a statement formerly used at the close of a book |
| — | EXPLODER | S | [n. -S] · one that explodes |
| — | EXPLORER | S | [n. -S] · one that explores |
| — | EXPONENT | S | [n. -S] · one who expounds |
| — | EXPORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that exports |
| — | EXPOSURE | S | [n. -S] · the act of exposing / [x] { exposal exposure § exposals exposures } |
| — | EXPRESSO | S | [n. -SOS] · espresso / [x] { espresso expresso § espressos expressos } |
| — | EXPUNGER | S | [n. -S] · one that expunges «to delete» |
| — | EXSECANT | S | [n. -S] · a trigonometric function of an angle |
| — | EXTENDER | S | [n. -S] · a substance added to another substance |
| — | EXTENSOR | S | [n. -S] · a muscle that extends a limb |
| — | EXTERIOR | S | [n. -S] · a part or surface that is outside |
| — | EXTERNAL | S | [n. -S] · an exterior |
| — | EXTOLLER | S | [n. -S] · one that extols |
| — | EXTORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that extorts «to obtain from a person by violence or intimidation» |
| — | EXTRANET | S | [n. -S] · an intranet that permits limited access by outsiders |
| — | EXTREMUM | S | [n. -MA or -MUMS] · a maximum or a minimum of a mathematical function (=extremums) |
| — | EXTRUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that extrudes «to force, thrust, or push out» |
| — | EXTUBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to remove a tube from |
| — | EXUVIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to molt |
| — | EYEBLACK | S | [n. -S] · a dark pigment applied under the eyes |
| — | EYEBLINK | S | [n. -S] · an instant |
| — | EYELINER | S | [n. -S] · makeup for the eyes |
| — | EYEPIECE | S | [n. -S] · the lens or lens group nearest the eye in an optical instrument |
| — | EYEPOINT | S | [n. -S] · the point at which an eye is placed in using an optical instrument |
| — | EYESHADE | S | [n. -S] · a visor for shading the eyes |
| — | EYESHINE | S | [n. -S] · a reflection from the eyes of some animals |
| — | EYESIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the ability to see |
| — | EYESTALK | S | [n. -S] · a stalklike structure with an eye at its tip |
| — | EYESTONE | S | [n. -S] · a disk used to remove foreign matter from the eye |
| — | EYEWATER | S | [n. -S] · an eyewash «an eye lotion» / [x] { eyewash eyewater § eyewashes eyewaters § eyewashes } |
| — | FABRIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a parish group that deals with church property |
| — | FABULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to compose fables |
| — | FABULISM | S | [n. -S] · the placing of fantastical elements into everyday settings |
| — | FABULIST | S | [n. -S] · a liar |
| — | FACEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a confrontation between opponents (=facedowns) |
| — | FACELIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform plastic surgery on the face |
| — | FACEMASK | S | [n. -S] · a device to shield the face |
| — | FACEPALM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face |
| — | FACETING | S | [n. -S] · a surface of a cut gemstone (=facetings) |
| — | FACTOTUM | S | [n. -S] · a person employed to do many kinds of work |
| — | FADEAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · a type of pitch in baseball |
| — | FAGOTING | S | [n. -S] · a type of embroidery / [x] { faggot fagot § faggots fagots § faggot faggoted faggoting faggots fagot fagoted fagoting fagots } |
| — | FAHLBAND | S | [n. -S] · a band or stratum of rock impregnated with metallic sulfides |
| — | FAINEANT | S | [n. -S] · a lazy person |
| — | FAIRGOER | S | [n. -S] · one who attends a fair |
| — | FAIRLEAD | S | [n. -S] · a device used to hold a ship's rigging in place |
| — | FAIRYISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being like a fairy |
| — | FAITHFUL | S | [n. -S] · a loyal follower or member |
| — | FALCHION | S | [n. -S] · a broad-bladed~ sword |
| — | FALCONER | S | [n. -S] · one that hunts with hawks |
| — | FALCONET | S | [n. -S] · a small falcon |
| — | FALDERAL | S | [n. -S] · nonsense / [x] { falderal falderol folderol § falderals falderols folderols } |
| — | FALDEROL | S | [n. -S] · falderal «nonsense» / [x] { falderal falderol folderol § falderals falderols folderols } |
| — | FALLAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · a shot in basketball |
| — | FALLBACK | S | [n. -S] · an act of retreating |
| — | FALSETTO | S | [n. -TOS] · an artificially high voice |
| — | FALTBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a collapsible boat resembling a kayak / [x] { faltboat foldboat § faltboats foldboats § foldboats } |
| — | FALTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that falters |
| — | FAMILIAR | S | [n. -S] · a close friend or associate |
| — | FAMILISM | S | [n. -S] · a social structure in which the family takes precedence over the individual - FAMILIST FAMILISTIC [adj.] (=familist) / [x] { familism § familisms } |
| — | FANDANGO | S | [n. -OES or -OS] · a lively Spanish~ dance (=fandangoes) |
| — | FANEGADA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of area |
| — | FANFARON | S | [n. -S] · a braggart |
| — | FANLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a type of window |
| — | FANTASIA | S | [n. -S] · a free-form~ musical composition / [x] { fantasia fantasie § fantasias fantasies } |
| — | FANTASIE | S | [n. -S] · a fantasia / [x] { fantasia fantasie § fantasias fantasies } |
| — | FARADISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · to faradize «to treat by faradism» / [x] { faradise faradised faradises faradising faradize faradized faradizes faradizing } |
| — | FARADISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of faradic current for therapeutic purposes |
| — | FARADIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · to treat by faradism / [x] { faradise faradised faradises faradising faradize faradized faradizes faradizing } |
| — | FAREWELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to say goodby |
| — | FARFALLE | S | [n. FARFALLE° or -S] · pasta in the shape of bow ties (=farfalles) |
| — | FARMHAND | S | [n. -S] · a farm laborer |
| — | FARMLAND | S | [n. -S] · cultivated land |
| — | FARMWORK | S | [n. -S] · labor done on a farm |
| — | FARMYARD | S | [n. -S] · an area surrounded by farm buildings |
| — | FARNESOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol used in perfumes |
| — | FAROLITO | S | [n. -TOS] · a candle in a paper bag weighted with sand |
| — | FARTHING | S | [n. -S] · a former British~ coin |
| — | FASCICLE | S | [n. -S] · a small bundle |
| — | FASTBACK | S | [n. -S] · a type of automobile roof |
| — | FASTBALL | S | [n. -S] · a type of pitch in baseball |
| — | FASTENER | S | [n. -S] · one that fastens |
| — | FATALISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that all events are predetermined |
| — | FATALIST | S | [n. -S] · a believer in fatalism |
| — | FATHOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that fathoms |
| — | FATSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · livestock that is fat and ready for market |
| — | FATTENER | S | [n. -S] · one that fattens «to make fat» |
| — | FAUBOURG | S | [n. -S] · a suburb |
| — | FAUTEUIL | S | [n. -S] · an armchair |
| — | FAUXHAWK | S | † [n. -S] · hairstyle imitating mohawk using gel without shaving sides |
| — | FAVORITE | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing preferred above all others / [x] { favorite favourite § favorites favourites § favorite favorites favourite favourites } |
| — | FAVOURER | S | [n. -S] · favorer «one that favors» / [x] { favorer favourer § favorers favourers } |
| — | FAYALITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | FEASANCE | S | [n. -S] · the performance of a condition, obligation, or duty |
| — | FEDERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to unite in an alliance |
| — | FEEDBACK | S | [n. -S] · the return of a portion of the output to the input |
| — | FEEDHOLE | S | [n. -S] · one of a series of holes in paper tape |
| — | FEEDYARD | S | [n. -S] · a feedlot |
| — | FELDSHER | S | [n. -S] · a medical worker in Russia~ / [x] { feldscher feldsher § feldschers feldshers } |
| — | FELDSPAR | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { feldspar felspar § feldspars felspars } |
| — | FELLATIO | S | [n. -TIOS] · oral stimulation of the penis / [x] { fellatio fellation § fellations fellatios } |
| — | FELLATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that fellates «to perform fellatio» |
| — | FELSTONE | S | [n. -S] · felsite «an igneous rock» / [x] { felsite felstone § felsites felstones § felsitic } |
| — | FEMICIDE | S | † [n. -S] the killing of a woman or girl |
| — | FEMINAZI | S | [n. -S] · a woman who has an irrational and extreme hatred of men -- a derogatory term |
| — | FEMININE | S | [n. -S] · a word or form having feminine gender |
| — | FEMINISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to feminize «to make womanly» / [x] { feminise feminised feminises feminising feminize feminized feminizes feminizing § feminised feminising feminized feminizing } |
| — | FEMINISM | S | [n. -S] · a doctrine advocating rights for women equal to those of men |
| — | FEMINIST | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of feminism |
| — | FEMINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to make womanly / [x] { feminise feminised feminises feminising feminize feminized feminizes feminizing § feminised feminising feminized feminizing } |
| — | FENCEROW | S | [n. -S] · the land occupied by a fence |
| — | FENCIBLE | S | [n. -S] · a soldier enlisted for home service only |
| — | FENTANYL | S | [n. -S] · a narcotic opioid |
| — | FENTHION | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | FERRETER | S | [n. -S] · one that ferrets |
| — | FERRIAGE | S | [n. -S] · transportation by ferry |
| — | FERRITIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein that contains iron |
| — | FESTIVAL | S | [n. -S] · a day or time of celebration / [x] { fest festa festival fiesta § festas festivals fests fiestas § fiestas } |
| — | FETATION | S | [n. -S] · the development of a fetus |
| — | FETERITA | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grass |
| — | FETICIDE | S | [n. -S] · the killing of a fetus |
| — | FETTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that fetters |
| — | FETTLING | S | [n. -S] · loose material thrown on the hearth of a furnace to protect it |
| — | FEVERFEW | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | FIBERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to break into fibers |
| — | FIBRANNE | S | [n. -S] · a fabric made of spun-rayon~ yarn |
| — | FIDDLING | S | [n. -S] · the action of playing a violin (=fiddlings) |
| — | FIDGETER | S | [n. -S] · one that fidgets «to move nervously or restlessly» |
| — | FIFTIETH | S | [n. -S] · one of fifty equal parts |
| — | FIGEATER | S | [n. -S] · a large beetle |
| — | FIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that fights |
| — | FIGULINE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of pottery |
| — | FIGURANT | S | [n. -S] · a ballet dancer who dances only in groups |
| — | FIGURINE | S | [n. -S] · a small statue |
| — | FILAGREE | S | [v. -GREED, -GREEING, -GREES] · to filigree / [x] { filagree filigree fillagree § filagrees filigrees fillagrees § filagree filagreed filagreeing filagrees filigree filigreed filigreeing filigrees fillagree fillagreed fillagreeing § filigreed } |
| — | FILAMENT | S | [n. -S] · a very thin thread or threadlike structure |
| — | FILARIID | S | [n. -S] · filaria «a parasitic worm» / [x] { filaria filariid § filariae filariids § filarial filarian } |
| — | FILATURE | S | [n. -S] · the reeling of silk from cocoons |
| — | FILENAME | S | [n. -S] · the name of a computer file |
| — | FILICIDE | S | [n. -S] · the killing of one's child |
| — | FILIGREE | S | [v. -GREED, -GREEING, -GREES] · to adorn with intricate ornamental work / [x] { filagree filigree fillagree § filagrees filigrees fillagrees § filagree filagreed filagreeing filagrees filigree filigreed filigreeing filigrees fillagree fillagreed fillagreeing § filigreed } |
| — | FILISTER | S | [n. -S] · a groove on a window frame / [x] { filister fillister § filisters fillisters } |
| — | FILLETER | S | [n. -S] · one who fillets |
| — | FILMCARD | S | [n. -S] · a fiche «a sheet of microfilm» |
| — | FILMFEST | S | [n. -S] · a festival at which many films are shown |
| — | FILMGOER | S | [n. -S] · one that goes to see motion pictures |
| — | FILMLAND | S | [n. -S] · filmdom «the motion-picture~ industry» / [x] { filmdom filmland § filmdoms filmlands } |
| — | FILTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that filters |
| — | FILTRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · to filter / [x] { filter filtrate § filters filtrates § filter filtered filtering filters filtrate filtrated filtrates filtrating § filtered filtrated } |
| — | FINAGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that finagles «to obtain by trickery» |
| — | FINALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to finalize / [x] { finalise finalised finalises finalising finalize finalized finalizes finalizing } |
| — | FINALISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that all events are determined by ultimate purposes |
| — | FINALIST | S | [n. -S] · a contestant who reaches the last part of a competition |
| — | FINALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to put into finished form / [x] { finalise finalised finalises finalising finalize finalized finalizes finalizing } |
| — | FINGERER | S | [n. -S] · one that fingers |
| — | FINISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that finishes |
| — | FINITISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief that a particular entity is finite |
| — | FINITIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of finitism «the belief that a particular entity is finite» |
| — | FINITUDE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being finite |
| — | FINNMARK | S | [n. -S] · finmark «a monetary unit of Finland~» / [x] { finmark finnmark § finmarks finnmarks } |
| — | FINOCHIO | S | [n. -CHIOS] · a perennial herb / [x] { finocchio finochio § finocchios finochios } |
| — | FIREBACK | S | [n. -S] · a cast-iron~ plate along the back of a fireplace |
| — | FIREBALL | S | [n. -S] · a luminous meteor |
| — | FIREBASE | S | [n. -S] · a military base from which fire is directed against the enemy |
| — | FIREBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a brightly colored bird |
| — | FIREBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat equipped with fire-fighting~ apparatus |
| — | FIREBOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attack with incendiary bombs |
| — | FIREBRAT | S | [n. -S] · a small, wingless insect |
| — | FIRECLAY | S | [n. -CLAYS] · a heat-resistant~ clay |
| — | FIREDAMP | S | [n. -S] · a combustible gas |
| — | FIREFANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decompose by oxidation |
| — | FIREHALL | S | [n. -S] · a fire station |
| — | FIREHOSE | S | [n. -S] · a hose used by firefighters |
| — | FIRELOCK | S | [n. -S] · a type of gun |
| — | FIREPINK | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | FIREPLUG | S | [n. -S] · a hydrant |
| — | FIREREEL | S | [n. -S] · a fire engine |
| — | FIREROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room containing a ship's boilers |
| — | FIRESHIP | S | [n. -S] · a burning ship sent among the enemy's ships |
| — | FIRESIDE | S | [n. -S] · the area immediately surrounding a fireplace |
| — | FIRETRAP | S | [n. -S] · a building that is likely to catch on fire |
| — | FIREWALL | S | [n. -S] · a computer component that prevents unauthorized access to data |
| — | FIREWEED | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | FIREWOOD | S | [n. -S] · wood used as fuel |
| — | FIREWORK | S | [n. -S] · a device for producing a striking display of light or a loud noise |
| — | FIREWORM | S | [n. -S] · a glowworm |
| — | FIRMWARE | S | [n. -S] · computer programs permanently stored on a microchip |
| — | FISHBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a watercraft used for fishing |
| — | FISHBOLT | S | [n. -S] · a type of bolt |
| — | FISHBONE | S | [n. -S] · a bone of a fish |
| — | FISHBOWL | S | [n. -S] · a bowl in which live fish are kept |
| — | FISHHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a barbed hook for catching fish |
| — | FISHKILL | S | [n. -S] · the sudden destruction of large numbers of fish |
| — | FISHLINE | S | [n. -S] · a line used in fishing |
| — | FISHMEAL | S | [n. -S] · ground dried fish |
| — | FISHPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a fishing rod |
| — | FISHPOND | S | [n. -S] · a pond abounding in edible fish |
| — | FISHTAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to have the rear end of a moving vehicle slide from side to side |
| — | FISHWORM | S | [n. -S] · a worm used as bait |
| — | FISSIPED | S | [n. -S] · a mammal that has separated toes |
| — | FISTNOTE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a text to which attention is drawn by an index mark |
| — | FIXATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of fixating |
| — | FIXATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a substance for preserving paintings or drawings / [x] { fixatif fixative § fixatifs fixatives } |
| — | FLAGGING | S | [n. -S] · a type of pavement |
| — | FLAGPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a pole on which a flag is displayed |
| — | FLAGSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a ship bearing the flag of a fleet |
| — | FLAMBEAU | S | [n. -BEAUX or -BEAUS] · a flaming torch |
| — | FLAMENCO | S | [n. -COS] · a strongly rhythmic style of dancing |
| — | FLAMEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a failure of a jet engine in flight |
| — | FLAMINGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · a wading bird |
| — | FLANCARD | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the side of a horse |
| — | FLANERIE | S | [n. -S] · idleness |
| — | FLANGING | S | [n. -S] · the providing of a protecting rim on an object (=flangings) |
| — | FLAPERON | S | [n. -S] · an airfoil that functions as a flap and an aileron |
| — | FLAPJACK | S | [n. -S] · a pancake |
| — | FLASHGUN | S | [n. -S] · a photographic apparatus |
| — | FLASHING | S | [n. -S] · sheet metal used in waterproofing a roof |
| — | FLATBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a flat-bottomed~ boat |
| — | FLATBROD | S | [n. -S] · a type of flatbread |
| — | FLATFOOT | S | [n. -FEET] · a foot condition / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk with a dragging gait |
| — | FLATHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish |
| — | FLATIRON | S | [n. -S] · a device for pressing clothes |
| — | FLATLAND | S | [n. -S] · land lacking significant variation in elevation |
| — | FLATLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to register as having no brain waves or heartbeat |
| — | FLATLING | S | [b.] · with a flat side or edge / [x] { flatling flatlings flatlong } |
| — | FLATMATE | S | [n. -S] · one with whom an apartment is shared |
| — | FLATPACK | S | [n. -S] · a package for an integrated circuit |
| — | FLATWARE | S | [n. -S] · tableware that is fairly flat |
| — | FLATWORK | S | [n. -S] · laundry that can be ironed mechanically / [x] { flatwash flatwork § flatwashes flatworks } |
| — | FLATWORM | S | [n. -S] · a flat-bodied~ worm |
| — | FLAUNTER | S | [n. -S] · one that flaunts |
| — | FLAUTIST | S | [n. -S] · flutist / [x] { flautist fluter flutist § flautists fluters flutists } |
| — | FLAVANOL | S | [n. -S] · flavonol «a derivative of flavone» / [x] { flavanol flavonol § flavanols flavonols } |
| — | FLAVONOL | S | [n. -S] · a derivative of flavone / [x] { flavanol flavonol § flavanols flavonols } |
| — | FLAVORER | S | [n. -S] · one that flavors |
| — | FLAXSEED | S | [n. -S] · the seed of flax |
| — | FLEABANE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | FLEABITE | S | [n. -S] · the bite of a flea |
| — | FLEAWORT | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | FLECTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of bending / [x] { flection flexion § flections flexions } |
| — | FLESHING | S | [n. -S] · the distribution of the lean and fat on an animal |
| — | FLESHPOT | S | [n. -S] · a pot for cooking meat |
| — | FLETCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes arrows |
| — | FLEXAGON | S | [n. -S] · a folded paper construction |
| — | FLEXTIME | S | [n. -S] · a system that allows flexible working hours |
| — | FLEXWING | S | [n. -S] · a collapsible fabric wing used in hang gliders |
| — | FLICHTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flicker / [x] { flickers § flichter flichtered flichtering flichters flicker flickered flickering flickers § flickering } |
| — | FLIMFLAM | S | [v. -FLAMMED, -FLAMMING, -FLAMS] · to swindle / [x] { flam flimflam § flams flimflams § flam flammed flamming flams flimflam flimflammed flimflamming flimflams } |
| — | FLINCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that flinches «to shrink back involuntarily» |
| — | FLINKITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | FLIPBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book of a series of images that when flipped give the illusion of movement |
| — | FLIPFLOP | S | [v. -FLOPPED, -FLOPPING, -FLOPS] · to perform a backward somersault |
| — | FLIXWEED | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the mustard family |
| — | FLOATAGE | S | [n. -S] · flotage «the act of floating» / [x] { floatage flotage § floatages flotages } |
| — | FLOCCULE | S | [n. -S] · a tuft-like~ mass |
| — | FLOCKING | S | [n. -S] · a velvety design in short fibers on cloth or paper |
| — | FLOGGING | S | [n. -S] · a whipping |
| — | FLOODING | S | [n. -S] · a filling with fluid to excess (=floodings) |
| — | FLOODWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an overflow channel |
| — | FLOORAGE | S | [n. -S] · floor space |
| — | FLOORING | S | [n. -S] · a floor |
| — | FLOORPAN | S | [n. -S] · the bottom part of the interior of a motor vehicle |
| — | FLOPOVER | S | [n. -S] · a defect in television reception |
| — | FLORENCE | S | [n. -S] · florin / [x] { florence florin § florences florins } |
| — | FLORIGEN | S | [n. -S] · a plant hormone |
| — | FLOSSING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that flosses (=flossings) |
| — | FLOTILLA | S | [n. -S] · a fleet of ships |
| — | FLOUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to struggle clumsily |
| — | FLOWBACK | S | † [n. -S] the flowing backward of a fluid |
| — | FLOWERER | S | [n. -S] · a plant that flowers at a certain time |
| — | FLOWERET | S | [n. -S] · a floret «a small flower» / [x] { floret floweret flowerette § florets flowerets flowerettes } |
| — | FLUIDISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to fluidize «to cause to flow like a fluid» / [x] { fluidise fluidised fluidises fluidising fluidize fluidized fluidizes fluidizing § fluidized } |
| — | FLUIDIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause to flow like a fluid / [x] { fluidise fluidised fluidises fluidising fluidize fluidized fluidizes fluidizing § fluidized } |
| — | FLUIDRAM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of liquid capacity |
| — | FLUORENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | FLUORIDE | S | [n. -S] · a compound of fluorine / [x] { fluorid fluoride § fluorides fluorids } |
| — | FLUORINE | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element / [x] { fluorin fluorine § fluorines fluorins } |
| — | FLUORITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { fluor fluorite fluorspar § fluorites fluors fluorspars § fluoric } |
| — | FLUSHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of blushing (=flushings) |
| — | FLUXGATE | S | [n. -S] · a device to measure a magnetic field |
| — | FLYPAPER | S | [n. -S] · paper designed to catch or kill flies |
| — | FLYSHEET | S | [n. -S] · a circular |
| — | FLYSPECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with minute spots |
| — | FLYWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · a heavy disk used in machinery |
| — | FOCACCIA | S | [n. -S] · bread seasoned with herbs and olive oil |
| — | FOCALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to focalize «to focus» / [x] { focusing focussing § foci focuses focusses § focalise focalised focalises focalising focalize focalized focalizes focalizing focus focused focuses focusing focussed focusses focussing § focused focusing focussed focussing } |
| — | FOCALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to focus / [x] { focusing focussing § foci focuses focusses § focalise focalised focalises focalising focalize focalized focalizes focalizing focus focused focuses focusing focussed focusses focussing § focused focusing focussed focussing } |
| — | FOGEYDOM | S | [n. -S] · fogydom «all the fogies» |
| — | FOGEYISM | S | [n. -S] · fogyism «old-fashioned~ behavior» / [x] { fogeyism fogyism § fogeyisms fogyisms } |
| — | FOGFRUIT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | FOGLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a motor-vehicle~ light used in foggy conditions |
| — | FOLDAWAY | S | [n. -S] · an object designed to be folded out of the way (=foldaways) |
| — | FOLDBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a faltboat «a collapsible boat resembling a kayak» / [x] { faltboat foldboat § faltboats foldboats § foldboats } |
| — | FOLDEROL | S | [n. -S] · falderal «nonsense» / [x] { falderal falderol folderol § falderals falderols folderols } |
| — | FOLKLIFE | S | [n. -LIFES or -LIVES] · the traditions, skills, and products of a people (=folklifes) |
| — | FOLKLORE | S | [n. -S] · the lore of a people |
| — | FOLKMOOT | S | [n. -S] · a general assembly of the people in early England~ / [x] { folkmoot folkmot folkmote § folkmoots folkmotes folkmots } |
| — | FOLKMOTE | S | [n. -S] · folkmoot «a general assembly of the people in early England~» / [x] { folkmoot folkmot folkmote § folkmoots folkmotes folkmots } |
| — | FOLKSONG | S | [n. -S] · a song of the folk music of an area |
| — | FOLKTALE | S | [n. -S] · a tale forming part of the oral tradition of a people |
| — | FOLLICLE | S | [n. -S] · a small bodily cavity |
| — | FOLLOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that follows |
| — | FOLLOWUP | S | [n. -S] · a news article that adds information to a previous article |
| — | FOMENTER | S | [n. -S] · one that foments «to promote the development of» |
| — | FONDLING | S | [n. -S] · one that is fondled |
| — | FONTANEL | S | [n. -S] · a space in the fetal and infantile skull / [x] { fontanel fontanelle § fontanelles fontanels } |
| — | FOODLAND | S | [n. -S] · land for the production of food |
| — | FOOFARAW | S | [n. -S] · excessive ornamentation |
| — | FOOLSCAP | S | [n. -S] · a paper size |
| — | FOOSBALL | S | [n. -S] · a table game resembling soccer |
| — | FOOTBALL | S | [n. -S] · a type of ball |
| — | FOOTBATH | S | [n. -S] · a bath for the feet |
| — | FOOTFALL | S | [n. -S] · the sound of a footstep |
| — | FOOTGEAR | S | [n. -S] · footwear / [x] { footgear footwear § footgears } |
| — | FOOTHILL | S | [n. -S] · a low hill at the foot of higher hills |
| — | FOOTHOLD | S | [n. -S] · a secure support for the feet |
| — | FOOTLONG | S | [n. -S] · a hot dog one foot long |
| — | FOOTMARK | S | [n. -S] · a mark left by the foot on a surface |
| — | FOOTNOTE | S | [v. -NOTED, -NOTING, -NOTES] · to furnish with explanatory notes |
| — | FOOTPACE | S | [n. -S] · a walking pace |
| — | FOOTPATH | S | [n. -S] · a path for pedestrians |
| — | FOOTRACE | S | [n. -S] · a race run on foot |
| — | FOOTREST | S | [n. -S] · a support for the feet |
| — | FOOTROPE | S | [n. -S] · a rope used in sailing |
| — | FOOTSLOG | S | [v. -SLOGGED, -SLOGGING, -SLOGS] · to march through mud |
| — | FOOTSTEP | S | [n. -S] · a step with the foot |
| — | FOOTWALL | S | [n. -S] · the layer of rock beneath a vein of ore |
| — | FOOTWELL | S | [n. -S] · a space for the feet in a motor vehicle |
| — | FOOTWORK | S | [n. -S] · the use of the feet |
| — | FORBIDAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of forbidding / [x] { forbidal forbiddance § forbidals forbiddances } |
| — | FORCEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a play by which a runner in baseball is put out |
| — | FOREBEAR | S | [n. -S] · an ancestor / [x] { forbear § forbears § forbare forbear forbearing forbears forbore forborne forebear § forbearing } |
| — | FOREBODE | S | [v. -BODED, -BODING°, -BODES] · to indicate in advance / [x] { abode bode forbode forebode § abodes bodes forbodes § abode aboded abodes aboding bode boded bodes boding forbode forboded forbodes forboding forebode foreboded forebodes foreboding § forboding foreboding } |
| — | FOREBOOM | S | [n. -S] · the boom of a ship's foremast |
| — | FORECAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to estimate or calculate in advance |
| — | FOREDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to antedate |
| — | FOREDECK | S | [n. -S] · the forward part of a ship's deck |
| — | FOREDOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to doom in advance |
| — | FOREFACE | S | [n. -S] · the front part of the head of a quadruped |
| — | FOREFEEL | S | [v. -FELT, -FEELING, -FEELS] · to have a premonition of |
| — | FOREFEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to forfend «to protect» / [x] { forefend forefended forefending forefends forfend forfended forfending forfends } |
| — | FOREGOER | S | [n. -S] · one that foregoes «to go before» |
| A | FOREHAND | S | [n. -S] · a type of tennis stroke |
| — | FOREHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the part of the face above the eyes |
| — | FOREHOOF | S | [n. -HOOFS or -HOOVES] · the hoof of a forefoot |
| — | FOREKNOW | S | [v. -KNEW, -KNOWN, -KNOWING, -KNOWS] · to know in advance |
| — | FORELAND | S | [n. -S] · a projecting mass of land |
| — | FORELIMB | S | [n. -S] · a foreleg «one of the front legs of an animal» |
| — | FORELOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten with a linchpin |
| — | FOREMAST | S | [n. -S] · the forward mast of a ship |
| — | FOREMILK | S | [n. -S] · the milk secreted immediately after childbirth |
| — | FORENAME | S | [n. -S] · a first name |
| — | FORENOON | S | [n. -S] · the period of daylight before noon |
| — | FORENSIC | S | [n. -S] · an argumentative exercise |
| — | FOREPART | S | [n. -S] · the front part |
| — | FOREPEAK | S | [n. -S] · the forward part of a ship's hold |
| — | FOREPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · erotic stimulation preceding sexual intercourse |
| — | FORERANK | S | [n. -S] · the first rank |
| — | FORESAIL | S | [n. -S] · the lowest sail on a foremast |
| — | FORESEER | S | [n. -S] · one that foresees |
| — | FORESHOW | S | [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show in advance |
| — | FORESIDE | S | [n. -S] · the front side |
| — | FORESKIN | S | [n. -S] · the prepuce |
| — | FORESTAY | S | [n. -STAYS] · a wire or rope used to support a foremast |
| — | FORESTER | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in forestry |
| — | FORETELL | S | [v. -TOLD, -TELLING, -TELLS] · to tell of or about in advance |
| A | FORETIME | S | [n. -S] · the past |
| — | FOREWARN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warn in advance |
| — | FOREWING | S | [n. -S] · an anterior wing of an insect |
| — | FOREWORD | S | [n. -S] · an introductory statement |
| — | FOREYARD | S | [n. -S] · the lowest yard on a foremast |
| — | FORGIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that forgives |
| — | FORJUDGE | S | [v. -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES] · to deprive by judgment of a court |
| — | FORKBALL | S | [n. -S] · a breaking pitch in baseball |
| — | FORKLIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise or transport by means of a forklift |
| — | FORMALIN | S | [n. -S] · an aqueous solution of formaldehyde / [x] { formalin formol § formalins formols } |
| — | FORMWORK | S | [n. -S] · a set of forms to hold concrete until it sets |
| — | FORSAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that forsakes «to quit or leave entirely» |
| — | FORSWEAR | S | [v. -SWORE, -SWORN, -SWEARING, -SWEARS] · to deny under oath / [x] { foreswear foreswearing foreswears foreswore foresworn forswear forswearing forswears forswore forsworn § foresworn forsworn } |
| — | FORTIETH | S | [n. -S] · one of forty equal parts |
| S | FORZANDO | S | [n. -DOS or -DI] · sforzato «the playing of a tone or chord with sudden force» (=forzandi) |
| — | FOSSETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small fossa |
| — | FOSTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that fosters |
| — | FOUNTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flow like a fountain |
| — | FOURSOME | S | [n. -S] · a group of four |
| — | FOURTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | FOVEOLET | S | [n. -S] · a foveola «a small fovea» |
| — | FOXGLOVE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | FOXHOUND | S | [n. -S] · a hunting dog |
| — | FRACKING | S | [n. -S] · the injection of fluid into shale beds in order to free up petroleum reserves |
| — | FRACTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into portions |
| — | FRACTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to break |
| — | FRAGGING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that frags |
| — | FRAGMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to break into pieces / [x] { fragmenting § fragments § fragment fragmentate fragmentated fragmentates fragmentating fragmented fragmenting fragmentize fragmentized fragmentizes fragmentizing fragments § fragmented } |
| — | FRANCISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to francize «to force to adopt French customs and language» |
| — | FRANCIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | FRANCIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to force to adopt French customs and language |
| — | FRANKLIN | S | [n. -S] · a medieval English landowner |
| — | FRASCATI | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ white wine |
| — | FRAULEIN | S | [n. -S] · a German governess |
| — | FREAKOUT | S | [n. -S] · an event marked by wild excitement |
| — | FREEBASE | S | [v. -BASED, -BASING, -BASES] · to use a form of cocaine that is inhaled |
| — | FREEBOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plunder |
| — | FREEHOLD | S | [n. -S] · a form of tenure of real property |
| — | FREELOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live at the expense of others |
| — | FREERIDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of snowboard |
| — | FREEWARE | S | [n. -S] · software distributed without charge |
| — | FREEZING | S | [n. -S] · the method by which foods are frozen to preserve them (=freezings) |
| — | FRENETIC | S | [n. -S] · a frantic person / [x] { frenetic phrenetic § frenetics § frenetic phrenetic } |
| — | FRENULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a frenum «a connecting fold of membrane» - FRENULAR [a.] (=frenular) |
| — | FREQUENT | S | [a. -QUENTER°, -QUENTEST] · occurring again and again / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be in or at often |
| — | FRESCOER | S | [n. -S] · one that frescoes / [x] { frescoer frescoist § frescoers frescoists } |
| — | FRETWORK | S | [n. -S] · ornamental work consisting of interlacing parts |
| — | FRIBBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that fribbles «to act foolishly» |
| — | FRICTION | S | [n. -S] · the rubbing of one body against another |
| — | FRIGHTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make afraid / [x] { affrights frights § affright affrighted affrighting affrights fright frighted frighten frightened frightening frightens frighting frights § affrighted frightened frightening } |
| — | FRILLING | S | [n. -S] · an arrangement of frills |
| — | FRINGING | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental border of loose short strips (=fringings) |
| — | FRISETTE | S | [n. -S] · frizette «a frizzed fringe of hair» / [x] { frisette frizette § frisettes frizettes } |
| — | FRITTATA | S | [n. -S] · an unfolded omelet with chopped vegetables or meat |
| — | FRIULANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a mild Italian~ cheese |
| — | FRIVOLER | S | [n. -S] · one that frivols «to behave playfully» / [x] { frivoler frivoller § frivolers frivollers } |
| — | FRIZETTE | S | [n. -S] · a frizzed fringe of hair / [x] { frisette frizette § frisettes frizettes } |
| — | FRIZZLER | S | [n. -S] · one that frizzles «to frizz» / [x] { frizer frizzer frizzler § frizers frizzers frizzlers } |
| — | FROGGING | S | [n. -S] · a type of ornamental coat fastener (=froggings) |
| — | FROIDEUR | S | [n. -S] a cold or indifferent manner |
| — | FRONDEUR | S | [n. -S] · a rebel |
| — | FRONTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the front of a building or lot |
| — | FRONTIER | S | [n. -S] · a border between two countries |
| — | FRONTLET | S | [n. -S] · a decorative band worn across the forehead |
| — | FROSTING | S | [n. -S] · icing |
| — | FROSTNIP | S | [n. -S] · the freezing of outer skin layers |
| — | FROTHING | S | [n. -S] · a layer of foam in a liquid or solid (=frothings) |
| — | FROTTAGE | S | [n. -S] · masturbation by rubbing against another person |
| — | FROTTEUR | S | [n. -S] · one who practices frottage «masturbation by rubbing against another person» |
| — | FROUFROU | S | [n. -S] · a rustling sound |
| — | FRUCTOSE | S | [n. -S] · a sugar found in various fruits |
| — | FRUITAGE | S | [n. -S] · the process of bearing fruit |
| — | FRUITING | S | [n. -S] · the production of fruit on a tree (=fruitings) |
| — | FRUITION | S | [n. -S] · the accomplishment of something desired |
| — | FRUITLET | S | [n. -S] · a small fruit |
| — | FRUSTULE | S | [n. -S] · the shell of a diatom |
| — | FRYBREAD | S | [n. -S] · a fried bread |
| — | FUCHSINE | S | [n. -S] · fuchsin «a red dye» / [x] { fuchsin fuchsine § fuchsines fuchsins } |
| — | FUCKFACE | S | [n. -S] · a despicable person -- an offensive word |
| — | FUCKHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a stupid or contemptible person -- an offensive word |
| — | FUELWOOD | S | [n. -S] · firewood |
| — | FUGITIVE | S | [n. -S] · one who flees |
| — | FULLBACK | S | [n. -S] · an offensive back in football |
| — | FULLFACE | S | [n. -S] · a heavy-faced~ type |
| — | FUMARASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | FUMARATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | FUMAROLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole from which volcanic vapors issue |
| — | FUMIGANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance used in fumigating |
| — | FUMIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to subject to fumes in order to destroy pests |
| — | FUNCTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be in action |
| — | FUNGIBLE | S | [n. -S] · something that may be exchanged for an equivalent unit of the same class |
| — | FUNHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · an amusement park attraction |
| — | FUNKSTER | S | [n. -S] · a fan or performer of earthy, bluesy music |
| — | FURANOSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | FURBELOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decorate with ruffles |
| — | FURCRAEA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | FURFURAL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | FURFURAN | S | [n. -S] · furan «a flammable liquid» / [x] { furan furane furfuran § furanes furans furfurans } |
| — | FURLOUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grant a leave of absence to |
| — | FURPIECE | S | [n. -S] · an item of clothing made out of fur |
| — | FURRINER | S | [n. -S] · a foreigner |
| — | FURROWER | S | [n. -S] · one that furrows |
| — | FURUNCLE | S | [n. -S] · a painful swelling of the skin |
| — | FUSARIUM | S | [n. -SARIA or -SARIUMS] · a disease-causing~ fungus (=fusariums) |
| — | FUSELAGE | S | [n. -S] · the body of an airplane |
| — | FUSILEER | S | [n. -S] · fusilier / [x] { fusileer fusilier § fusileers fusiliers } |
| — | FUSILIER | S | [n. -S] · a soldier armed with a fusil / [x] { fusileer fusilier § fusileers fusiliers } |
| — | FUTURISM | S | [n. -S] · an artistic and literary movement |
| — | FUTURIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of futurism |
| — | FUZZBALL | S | [n. -S] · a ball of fuzz |
| — | FUZZTONE | S | [n. -S] · a blurred audio effect |
| — | GADABOUT | S | [n. -S] · one that gads about / [x] { gadabout gadder § gadabouts gadders } |
| — | GALABEYA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of djellaba «a long hooded garment» / [x] { djellaba djellabah galabeya galabia galabieh galabiya galabiyah jellaba § djellabahs djellabas galabias galabiehs galabiyahs galabiyas jellabas } |
| — | GALABIEH | S | [n. -S] · djellaba «a long hooded garment» / [x] { djellaba djellabah galabeya galabia galabieh galabiya galabiyah jellaba § djellabahs djellabas galabias galabiehs galabiyahs galabiyas jellabas } |
| — | GALABIYA | S | [n. -S] · djellaba «a long hooded garment» / [x] { djellaba djellabah galabeya galabia galabieh galabiya galabiyah jellaba § djellabahs djellabas galabias galabiehs galabiyahs galabiyas jellabas } |
| — | GALANGAL | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal plant / [x] { galanga galangal galingale § galangals galangas galingales } |
| — | GALAVANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gad about / [x] { galavant galavanted galavanting galavants galivant galivanted galivanting galivants gallivant gallivanted gallivanting gallivants } |
| — | GALBANUM | S | [n. -S] · a gum resin |
| — | GALENITE | S | [n. -S] · galena / [x] { galena galenite § galenas galenites § galenic } |
| — | GALIVANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gad about / [x] { galavant galavanted galavanting galavants galivant galivanted galivanting galivants gallivant gallivanted gallivanting gallivants } |
| — | GALLERIA | S | [n. -S] · a roofed promenade or court |
| — | GALLIARD | S | [n. -S] · a lively dance |
| — | GALLIPOT | S | [n. -S] · a small earthen jar |
| — | GALLOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gallops |
| — | GALLOWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a breed of hornless cattle |
| — | GALOPADE | S | [n. -S] · a lively round dance / [x] { gallopade galop galopade § gallopades galopades galops § gallopade gallopades galop galopade galoped galoping galops } |
| — | GAMBESON | S | [n. -S] · a medieval coat |
| — | GAMBUSIA | S | [n. -S] · a small fish |
| — | GAMEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book of strategies used by a sports team |
| — | GAMECOCK | S | [n. -S] · a rooster trained for fighting |
| — | GAMEFOWL | S | [n. -S] · a gamecock «a rooster trained for fighting» |
| — | GAMEPLAY | S | [n. -S] · the way a computer or video game is played |
| — | GAMESTER | S | [n. -S] · a gambler / [x] { gambler gamester § gamblers gamesters } |
| — | GAMMONER | S | [n. -S] · one that gammons «to mislead by deceptive talk» |
| — | GAMODEME | S | [n. -S] · a somewhat isolated breeding community of organisms |
| — | GANGBANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to participate in gang-related~ activities (=gangbanged gangbanging) |
| — | GANGLAND | S | [n. -S] · the criminal underworld |
| — | GANGLION | S | [n. -GLIA or -GLIONS] · a group of nerve cells |
| — | GANGPLOW | S | [n. -S] · an agricultural implement |
| — | GANGRENE | S | [v. -GRENED, -GRENING, -GRENES] · to suffer the loss of tissue in part of the body |
| — | GANGSTER | S | [n. -S] · a member of a criminal gang |
| — | GANISTER | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock / [x] { ganister gannister § ganisters gannisters } |
| — | GANTLINE | S | [n. -S] · a rope on a ship |
| — | GANTLOPE | S | [n. -S] · a former military punishment / [x] { gantelope gantlet gantlope gauntlet § gantelopes gantlets gantlopes gauntlets § gantleting gauntleting § gantleted gauntleted } |
| — | GANYMEDE | S | [n. -S] · a youth who serves liquors |
| — | GANZFELD | S | [n. -S] · a technique of controlled sensory input used in parapsychology |
| — | GAOLBIRD | S | [n. -S] · jailbird «a prisoner» |
| — | GAPESEED | S | [n. -S] · something that causes wonder |
| — | GAPEWORM | S | [n. -S] · a worm that causes a disease of young birds |
| — | GARBANZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · a chickpea |
| — | GARBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a plank on a ship's bottom |
| — | GARDENER | S | [n. -S] · one that gardens |
| — | GARDENIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical shrub or tree |
| — | GARGANEY | S | [n. -NEYS] · a small duck |
| — | GARGOYLE | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental figure |
| — | GAROTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that garottes «to garrote» / [x] { garotter garroter § garotters garroters } |
| — | GARRISON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assign to a military post |
| — | GARROTER | S | [n. -S] · one that garrotes «to execute by strangling» / [x] { garotter garroter § garotters garroters } |
| — | GARROTTE | S | [v. -ROTTED, -ROTTING, -ROTTES] · to garrote «to execute by strangling» / [x] { garote garotte garrote garrotte § garotes garottes garrotes garrottes § garote garoted garotes garoting garotte garotted garottes garotting garrote garroted garrotes garroting garrotte garrotted garrottes garrotting } |
| — | GASALIER | S | [n. -S] · gaselier «a gaslight chandelier» / [x] { gasalier gaselier gasolier § gasaliers gaseliers gasoliers } |
| — | GASELIER | S | [n. -S] · a gaslight chandelier / [x] { gasalier gaselier gasolier § gasaliers gaseliers gasoliers } |
| — | GASHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a gasworks |
| — | GASIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that gasifies «to convert into gas» |
| — | GASLIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · light made by burning gas |
| — | GASOGENE | S | [n. -S] · gazogene «an apparatus for carbonating liquids» / [x] { gasogene gazogene § gasogenes gazogenes } |
| — | GASOLENE | S | [n. -S] · gasoline / [x] { gasolene gasoline § gasolenes gasolines § gasolene gasoline } |
| — | GASOLIER | S | [n. -S] · gaselier «a gaslight chandelier» / [x] { gasalier gaselier gasolier § gasaliers gaseliers gasoliers } |
| — | GASOLINE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid fuel / [x] { gasolene gasoline § gasolenes gasolines § gasolene gasoline } |
| — | GASTRAEA | S | [n. -S] · a type of metazoan / [x] { gastraea gastraeas gastrea gastreas } |
| — | GASTRULA | S | [n. -LAS or -LAE] · a metazoan embryo |
| — | GATEFOLD | S | [n. -S] · a folded insert in a book or magazine |
| — | GATEPOST | S | [n. -S] · a post from which a gate is hung |
| — | GATHERER | S | [n. -S] · one that gathers |
| — | GAUNTLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gantlet «to overlap railroad tracks» / [x] { gantelope gantlet gantlope gauntlet § gantelopes gantlets gantlopes gauntlets § gantleting gauntleting § gantleted gauntleted } |
| — | GAVELOCK | S | [n. -S] · a crowbar |
| — | GAZOGENE | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus for carbonating liquids / [x] { gasogene gazogene § gasogenes gazogenes } |
| — | GAZPACHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a cold, spicy soup |
| — | GAZUMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gazumps «to cheat by raising the price originally agreed upon» |
| — | GAZUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lower the buyer's offer to a seller of a property |
| — | GEARCASE | S | [n. -S] · a casing for gears |
| — | GEARHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a mechanically inclined person |
| — | GEEPOUND | S | [n. -S] · a unit of mass |
| — | GELATINE | S | [n. -S] · gelatin / [x] { gelatin gelatine § gelatines gelatins § gelatin gelatine gelatines gelatins } |
| — | GELATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of gelling |
| — | GEMATRIA | S | [n. -S] · a cabalistic method of interpreting the Scriptures |
| — | GEMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to arrange in pairs |
| — | GEMSBUCK | S | [n. -S] · gemsbok «a large antelope» |
| — | GEMSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a precious stone |
| — | GENDARME | S | [n. -S] · a policeman |
| — | GENERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to bring into existence |
| — | GENIPAPO | S | [n. -POS] · genipap «a tropical tree» |
| — | GENITIVE | S | [n. -S] · a grammatical case |
| — | GENITURE | S | [n. -S] · birth |
| — | GENNAKER | S | [n. -S] · a spinnaker sail |
| — | GENOCIDE | S | [n. -S] · the deliberate extermination of a national or racial group |
| — | GENOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a diagram of the history of behavior patterns of a family |
| — | GENOTYPE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the genetic constitution of an organism |
| — | GENTRICE | S | [n. -S] · good breeding |
| — | GEOCACHE | S | [v. -CACHED, -CACHING, -CACHES] · to search for hidden items by using a Global Positioning System device as part of a game |
| — | GEODESIC | S | [n. -S] · a geometric line |
| — | GEODETIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to geodesy / [x] { geodetic geodetical } |
| — | GEOLOGER | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in geology |
| — | GEOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in geometry |
| — | GEOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a device that detects vibrations in the earth |
| — | GEOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a plant having underground buds |
| — | GEOPONIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to farming |
| — | GEOPROBE | S | [n. -S] · a spacecraft for exploring space near the earth |
| — | GEOSPACE | S | † [n. -S] the region of outer space near Earth |
| — | GERANIAL | S | [n. -S] · citral «a lemon flavoring» |
| — | GERANIOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol used in perfumes |
| — | GERANIUM | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | GERARDIA | S | [n. -S] · an herb |
| — | GERBILLE | S | [n. -S] · gerbil / [x] { gerbil gerbille § gerbilles gerbils § gerbil gerbille gerbils } |
| — | GERMLINE | S | † [n. -S] · cells whose genetic material can be passed to offspring |
| — | GESTURER | S | [n. -S] · one that gestures |
| — | GHOSTING | S | [n. -S] · a false image on a television screen |
| — | GIANTISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being a giant |
| — | GIBBSITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | GIFTABLE | S | [n. -S] · something appropriate for a gift |
| — | GIFTWARE | S | [n. -S] · wares suitable for gifts |
| — | GIFTWRAP | S | [v. -WRAPPED, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS] · to wrap with decorative paper |
| — | GIGABYTE | S | [n. -S] · 1,073,741,824 bytes |
| — | GIGAFLOP | S | [n. -S] · a measure of computing speed |
| — | GIGAWATT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of power |
| — | GILDHALL | S | [n. -S] · a town hall / [x] { gildhall guildhall § gildhalls guildhalls } |
| — | GILTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | GIMCRACK | S | [n. -S] · a gewgaw |
| — | GINGELEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · gingelly «the sesame seed or its oil» / [x] { gingeley gingeli gingelli gingelly gingely gingili gingilli § gingeleys gingelies gingelis gingellies gingellis gingilis gingillis } |
| — | GINGELLI | S | [n. -S] · gingelly «the sesame seed or its oil» / [x] { gingeley gingeli gingelli gingelly gingely gingili gingilli § gingeleys gingelies gingelis gingellies gingellis gingilis gingillis } |
| — | GINGILLI | S | [n. -S] · gingelly «the sesame seed or its oil» / [x] { gingeley gingeli gingelli gingelly gingely gingili gingilli § gingeleys gingelies gingelis gingellies gingellis gingilis gingillis } |
| — | GIPSYDOM | S | [n. -S] · gypsydom «the realm of gypsies» |
| — | GIPSYISM | S | [n. -S] · gypsyism «the mode of life of gypsies» |
| — | GIRASOLE | S | [n. -S] · girasol «a variety of opal» / [x] { girasol girasole girosol § girasoles girasols girosols } |
| — | GIRLHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a girl |
| — | GIVEAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · something given away free of charge |
| — | GIVEBACK | S | [n. -S] · a worker's benefit given back to management |
| — | GLACIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to cover with glaciers |
| — | GLADIOLA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | GLAMAZON | S | † [n. -S] a tall glamorous woman |
| — | GLANDULE | S | [n. -S] · a small gland |
| — | GLASNOST | S | [n. -S] · a Soviet policy of open political discussion |
| — | GLASSFUL | S | [n. -FULS] · as much as a drinking glass will hold |
| — | GLASSINE | S | [n. -S°] · a type of paper |
| — | GLAUCOMA | S | [n. -S] · a disease of the eye |
| — | GLEANING | S | [n. -S] · something that is gleaned |
| — | GLIADINE | S | [n. -S] · gliadin «a simple protein» / [x] { gliadin gliadine § gliadines gliadins } |
| — | GLIMPSER | S | [n. -S] · one that glimpses |
| — | GLISSADE | S | [v. -SADED, -SADING, -SADES] · to perform a gliding dance step |
| — | GLOAMING | S | [n. -S] · twilight / [x] { gloam gloaming glooming § gloamings gloams gloomings § gloam gloaming gloams glooming } |
| — | GLOBULAR | S | [n. -S] · a spherical cluster of stars (=globulars) |
| — | GLOBULIN | S | [n. -S] · a simple protein |
| — | GLOOMING | S | [n. -S] · gloaming «twilight» / [x] { gloam gloaming glooming § gloamings gloams gloomings § gloam gloaming gloams glooming } |
| — | GLORIOLE | S | [n. -S] · a halo |
| — | GLOSSEME | S | [n. -S] · the smallest linguistic unit that signals a meaning |
| — | GLOSSINA | S | [n. -S] · a tsetse fly |
| — | GLOWWORM | S | [n. -S] · a luminous insect |
| — | GLOXINIA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | GLUCAGON | S | [n. -S] · a hormone |
| — | GLUCINUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - GLUCINIC [a.] |
| — | GLUHWEIN | S | [n. -S] · wine flavored with spices |
| — | GLUTELIN | S | [n. -S] · a plant protein |
| — | GLUTENIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein of cereal grains that gives adhesiveness to bread dough |
| — | GLYCEMIA | S | [n. -S] · the presence of glucose in the blood : GLYCEMIC [a.] |
| — | GLYCERIN | S | [n. -S] · a glycerol - GLYCERIC [a.] / [x] { glycerin glycerine glycerol § glycerines glycerins glycerols § glyceric } |
| — | GLYCEROL | S | [n. -S] · a syrupy alcohol / [x] { glycerin glycerine glycerol § glycerines glycerins glycerols § glyceric } |
| — | GLYCERYL | S | [n. -S] · a radical derived from glycerol |
| — | GLYCOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a carbohydrate |
| — | GLYCONIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of verse line |
| — | GLYCOSYL | S | [n. -S] · a radical derived from glucose |
| — | GNATHION | S | [n. -S] · the tip of the chin |
| — | GNATHITE | S | [n. -S] · a jawlike appendage of an insect |
| — | GOALBALL | S | [n. -S] · a ball thrown at a goal to score |
| — | GOALPOST | S | [n. -S] · a post that marks a boundary of the scoring area in some games |
| — | GOATHERD | S | [n. -S] · one who tends goats |
| — | GOATSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the hide of a goat |
| — | GOBSHITE | S | [n. -S] · a contemptible person |
| — | GOETHITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of iron / [x] { goethite gothite § goethites gothites } |
| — | GOLCONDA | S | [n. -S] · a source of great wealth |
| — | GOLGOTHA | S | [n. -S] · a place of burial |
| — | GOLLIWOG | S | [n. -S] · a grotesque doll / [x] { golliwog golliwogg gollywog § golliwoggs golliwogs gollywogs } |
| — | GOLLYWOG | S | [n. -S] · golliwog «a grotesque doll» / [x] { golliwog golliwogg gollywog § golliwoggs golliwogs gollywogs } |
| — | GOMBROON | S | [n. -S] · a kind of Persian~ pottery |
| — | GONFALON | S | [n. -S] · a banner / [x] { gonfalon gonfanon § gonfalons gonfanons } |
| — | GONFANON | S | [n. -S] · gonfalon «a banner» / [x] { gonfalon gonfanon § gonfalons gonfanons } |
| — | GONOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a cell that produces gametes |
| — | GONOPORE | S | [n. -S] · a genital pore |
| — | GOODWILL | S | [n. -S] · an attitude of friendliness |
| — | GOOFBALL | S | [n. -S] · a sleeping pill |
| — | GOREFEST | S | [n. -S] · a movie featuring much bloodshed |
| — | GORGERIN | S | [n. -S] · a part of a column |
| — | GOSPELER | S | [n. -S] · one that teaches the gospel / [x] { gospeler gospeller § gospelers gospellers } |
| — | GOSSAMER | S | [n. -S] · a fine film of cobwebs |
| — | GOSSIPER | S | [n. -S] · one that gossips / [x] { gossiper gossipmonger gossipper § gossipers gossipmongers gossippers } |
| — | GOSSYPOL | S | [n. -S] · a toxic pigment |
| — | GOURDFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a hollowed gourd can hold |
| — | GOURMAND | S | [n. -S] · one who loves to eat / [x] { gormand gourmand § gormands gourmands } |
| — | GOUTWEED | S | [n. -S] · a plant with white flowers |
| — | GOVERNOR | S | [n. -S] · one that governs |
| — | GRABBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that grabbles «to grope» |
| — | GRACIOSO | S | [n. -SOS] · a clown in Spanish~ comedy |
| — | GRADIENT | S | [n. -S] · a rate of inclination |
| — | GRADUAND | S | [n. -S] · one who is about to graduate |
| — | GRADUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| — | GRAECIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to grecize «to provide with a Greek style» / [x] { graecize graecized graecizes graecizing grecize grecized grecizes grecizing } |
| S | GRAFFITI | S | [v. -TIED, -TIING or -TING, -TIS] · to draw graffiti on (=graffitied graffitiing graffiting graffitis) |
| — | GRAFTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the process of grafting |
| — | GRAMARYE | S | [n. -S] · occult learning; magic / [x] { gramary gramarye § gramaries gramaryes } |
| — | GRANDAME | S | [n. -S] · grandam «a grandmother» / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | GRANDDAD | S | [n. -S] · a grandfather / [x] { gramp grampa grampy grandad granddad grandfather grandpa grandpapa grandsir grandsire § grampas grampies gramps grandads granddads grandfathers grandpapas grandpas grandsires grandsirs § grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers § grandfathered } |
| — | GRANDDAM | S | [n. -S] · the female parent of an animal with offspring / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | GRANDEUR | S | [n. -S] · the state of being grand |
| — | GRANDKID | S | [n. -S] · the child of one's son or daughter |
| — | GRANDSIR | S | [n. -S] · a grandfather / [x] { gramp grampa grampy grandad granddad grandfather grandpa grandpapa grandsir grandsire § grampas grampies gramps grandads granddads grandfathers grandpapas grandpas grandsires grandsirs § grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers § grandfathered } |
| — | GRANDSON | S | [n. -S] · a son of one's son or daughter |
| — | GRAPHEME | S | [n. -S] · a unit of a writing system |
| — | GRAPHENE | S | [n. -S] any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon having the structure of part of a layer of graphite |
| — | GRAPHITE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of carbon |
| — | GRAPLINE | S | [n. -S] · graplin «a grapnel» / [x] { graplin grapline grapnel grappling § graplines graplins grapnels grapplings § grapnels } |
| — | GRAPPLER | S | [n. -S] · one that grapples |
| — | GRATINEE | S | [v. -NEED, -NEEING, -NEES] · to cook food that is covered with a crust / [x] { gratin gratinee § gratinees gratins § gratineed gratineeing gratinees } |
| — | GRAVAMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · the most serious part of an accusation |
| — | GRAVITON | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical particle |
| — | GRAYBACK | S | [n. -S] · a gray bird |
| — | GRAYLING | S | [n. -S] · a food fish |
| — | GRAYMAIL | S | [n. -S] · pressure on an official to reveal sensitive information |
| — | GREEGREE | S | [n. -S] · grigri «a fetish or amulet» / [x] { greegree grigri § greegrees grigris } |
| — | GREENBUG | S | [n. -S] · a green aphid |
| — | GREENING | S | [n. -S] · a variety of apple |
| — | GREENLET | S | [n. -S] · a vireo |
| — | GREENWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · piece of undeveloped land in a city |
| — | GREETING | S | [n. -S] · a salutation |
| — | GRIDIRON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark off into squares (=gridironed gridironing) |
| — | GRIDLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring to a standstill |
| — | GRIEVANT | S | [n. -S] · one that submits a complaint for arbitration |
| — | GRILLADE | S | [n. -S] · a dish of grilled meat |
| — | GRILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a framework of timber |
| — | GRIMACER | S | [n. -S] · one that grimaces |
| — | GRIMOIRE | S | [n. -S] · a book of magic spells |
| — | GRIPSACK | S | [n. -S] · a valise |
| — | GRISETTE | S | [n. -S] · a young French working-class~ girl |
| — | GRIZZLER | S | [n. -S] · one that grizzles «to complain» |
| — | GROGSHOP | S | [n. -S] · a groggery |
| — | GROMWELL | S | [n. -S] · an herb |
| — | GROSBEAK | S | [n. -S] · a finch |
| — | GROUNDER | S | [n. -S] · a type of batted baseball |
| — | GROUPAGE | S | [n. -S] · the arranging of persons or things into groups |
| — | GROUPING | S | [n. -S] · a set of objects |
| — | GROUPOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical set |
| — | GROVELER | S | [n. -S] · one that grovels «to crawl in an abject manner» / [x] { groveler groveller § grovelers grovellers } |
| — | GRUBWORM | S | [n. -S] · the larva of some insects |
| — | GRUELING | S | [n. -S] · an exhausting experience / [x] { grueling gruelling § gruelings gruellings § grueling gruelling § grueling gruelling } |
| — | GRUELLER | S | [n. -S] · grueler «one that gruels» / [x] { grueler grueller § gruelers gruellers } |
| — | GRUMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that grumbles |
| — | GRUMPHIE | S | [n. -S] · a pig / [x] { grumphie grumphy § grumphies } |
| — | GUACHARO | S | [n. -ROS or -ROES] · a tropical bird |
| — | GUAIACOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | GUAIACUM | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal resin / [x] { guaiac guaiacum guaiocum § guaiacs guaiacums guaiocums } |
| — | GUAIOCUM | S | [n. -S] · guaiacum «a medicinal resin» / [x] { guaiac guaiacum guaiocum § guaiacs guaiacums guaiocums } |
| — | GUANIDIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { guanidin guanidine § guanidines guanidins } |
| — | GUARACHE | S | [n. -S] · huarache «a flat-heeled~ sandal» / [x] { guarache huarache huaracho § huaraches huarachos } |
| — | GUARDANT | S | [n. -S] · a guardian / [x] { gardant guardant guardian § guardants guardians § gardant } |
| — | GUARDDOG | S | [n. -S] · a dog trained to guard persons or property |
| — | GUARDIAN | S | [n. -S] · one that guards / [x] { gardant guardant guardian § guardants guardians § gardant } |
| — | GUERIDON | S | [n. -S] · a small stand or table |
| — | GUERILLA | S | [n. -S] · a member of a small independent band of soldiers / [x] { guerilla guerrilla § guerillas guerrillas § guerilla guerrilla } |
| — | GUERNSEY | S | [n. -SEYS] · a woolen shirt |
| — | GUIDANCE | S | [n. -S] · advice |
| — | GUIDEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a track for controlling the line of motion of something |
| — | GUITGUIT | S | [n. -S] · a tropical American~ bird |
| — | GULFWEED | S | [n. -S] · a brownish seaweed |
| — | GUMBOTIL | S | [n. -S] · a sticky clay |
| — | GUMPTION | S | [n. -S] · shrewdness «derivative of shrewd» |
| — | GUNFIGHT | S | [v. -FOUGHT, -FIGHTING, -FIGHTS] · to fight with guns |
| — | GUNFLINT | S | [n. -S] · the flint in a flintlock |
| — | GUNKHOLE | S | [v. -HOLED, -HOLING, -HOLES] · to make a series of short boat trips |
| — | GUNMETAL | S | [n. -S] · a dark gray color |
| — | GUNNYBAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag made of gunny |
| — | GUNPAPER | S | [n. -S] · a type of explosive paper |
| — | GUNPOINT | S | [n. -S] · the point or aim of a gun |
| — | GUNSIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a device on a gun for aiming |
| — | GUNSMITH | S | [n. -S] · one who makes or repairs firearms |
| — | GUNSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · the rear wooden part of a rifle |
| — | GURDWARA | S | [n. -S] · a Sikh~ temple |
| — | GURUSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the office of a guru |
| — | GUSTABLE | S | [n. -S] · a savory food |
| — | GUTTURAL | S | [n. -S] · a throaty sound |
| — | GYMKHANA | S | [n. -S] · an athletic meet |
| — | GYPSYDOM | S | [n. -S] · the realm of gypsies |
| — | GYPSYISM | S | [n. -S] · the mode of life of gypsies |
| — | GYRATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of gyrating |
| — | GYROSTAT | S | [n. -S] · a type of stabilizing device |
| — | HABANERA | S | [n. -S] · a Cuban~ dance |
| — | HABANERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a hot chili pepper |
| — | HABDALAH | S | [n. -S] · a Jewish~ ceremony / [x] { habdalah havdalah § habdalahs havdalahs } |
| — | HABENDUM | S | [n. -S] · the part of a deed that limits the extent of ownership |
| — | HABITANT | S | [n. -S] · an inhabitant / [x] { habitan habitant § habitans habitants } |
| — | HABITUDE | S | [n. -S] · a usual course of action |
| — | HACIENDA | S | [n. -S] · an estate |
| — | HACKWORK | S | [n. -S] · artistic work done according to formula |
| — | HAEMATIC | S | [n. -S] · hematic «a medicine for a blood disease» / [x] { haematic hematic § haematics hematics § haematic hematic } |
| — | HAEMATIN | S | [n. -S] · hematin «heme» / [x] { haem haematin hematin hematine heme § haematins haems hematines hematins hemes } |
| — | HAFTARAH | S | [n. -RAHS, -ROT or -ROTH] · haphtara «a biblical selection» |
| — | HAFTORAH | S | [n. -RAHS, -ROS, -ROT, or -ROTH] · haphtara «a biblical selection» (=haftoros) |
| — | HAGADIST | S | [n. -S] · a haggadic scholar / [x] { hagadist haggadist § hagadists haggadists } |
| — | HAGGADAH | S | [n. -DAHS, -DOT or -DOTH] · a biblical narrative - HAGGADIC [a.] / [x] { haggadah § haggadahs haggadot haggadoth § aggadic hagadic haggadic } |
| — | HAGGLING | S | [n. -S] · a bargaining about a price (=hagglings) / [x] { haggle haggled haggles haggling higgle higgled higgles higgling } |
| — | HAGRIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that hagrides «to harass» |
| — | HAIRBALL | S | [n. -S] · a ball of hair |
| — | HAIRBAND | S | [n. -S] · a headband |
| — | HAIRGRIP | S | [n. -S] · a bobby pin |
| — | HAIRLINE | S | [n. -S] · a very thin line |
| — | HAIRLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a lock of hair |
| — | HAIRWING | S | [n. -S] · a fishing lure tied with hair |
| — | HAIRWORK | S | [n. -S] · the making of articles from hair |
| — | HAIRWORM | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic worm |
| — | HALAKHAH | S | [n. -KHAHS or -KHOTH or -KHOT] · halacha «the legal part of the Talmud~» - HALAKHIC [a.] (=halakhah halakhahs halakhoth) / [x] { halacha halakah halakha halakhah halakoth § halachas halachot halachoth halakhas halakhot halakhoth § halachic halakhic } |
| — | HALAKIST | S | [n. -S] · a halakic writer |
| — | HALATION | S | [n. -S] · a blurring of light in photographs |
| — | HALAZONE | S | [n. -S] · a disinfectant for drinking water |
| — | HALFBACK | S | [n. -S] · a football player |
| — | HALFBEAK | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | HALFPIPE | S | [n. -S] · a U-shaped course used for skateboarding |
| — | HALFTIME | S | [n. -S] · an intermission in a football game |
| — | HALFTONE | S | [n. -S] · a shade between light and dark |
| — | HALIDOME | S | [n. -S] · halidom «something holy» / [x] { halidom halidome § halidomes halidoms } |
| — | HALLIARD | S | [n. -S] · halyard «a line used to hoist a sail» / [x] { halliard halyard haulyard § halliards halyards haulyards } |
| — | HALLMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with an official stamp |
| S | HALLOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that hallows |
| — | HAMARTIA | S | [n. -S] · a defect of character |
| — | HAMMERER | S | [n. -S] · one that hammers |
| — | HAMPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that hampers |
| — | HANDBALL | S | [n. -S] · a small rubber ball |
| — | HANDBELL | S | [n. -S] · a small bell with a handle |
| — | HANDBILL | S | [n. -S] · a circular |
| — | HANDBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a manual |
| — | HANDCART | S | [n. -S] · a cart pushed by hand |
| — | HANDCLAP | S | [n. -S] · a striking together of the palms of the hands |
| — | HANDCUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fetter with restraining cuffs |
| — | HANDFAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grip securely |
| — | HANDGRIP | S | [n. -S] · a grip by the hand or hands |
| — | HANDHELD | S | [n. -S] · something held in the hand |
| — | HANDHOLD | S | [n. -S] · a handgrip |
| — | HANDICAP | S | [v. -CAPPED, -CAPPING, -CAPS] · to hinder |
| — | HANDLINE | S | [n. -S] · a fishing line worked by hand |
| — | HANDLING | S | [n. -S] · the manner in which something is handled |
| — | HANDLIST | S | [n. -S] · a reference list |
| — | HANDLOOM | S | [n. -S] · a manually operated loom |
| — | HANDMAID | S | [n. -S] · a female servant |
| — | HANDOVER | S | [n. -S] · an instance of giving up control |
| — | HANDPICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to choose carefully |
| — | HANDRAIL | S | [n. -S] · a railing used for support |
| — | HANDWORK | S | [n. -S] · manual labor |
| — | HANGBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a type of bird |
| — | HANGFIRE | S | [n. -S] · a delay in detonation |
| — | HANGNAIL | S | [n. -S] · an agnail «a piece of loose skin at the base of a fingernail» / [x] { agnail hangnail § agnails hangnails } |
| — | HANGNEST | S | [n. -S] · a hangbird |
| — | HANGOVER | S | [n. -S] · the physical effects following a drinking binge |
| — | HANKERER | S | [n. -S] · one that hankers «to long for» |
| — | HAPHTARA | S | [n. -RAS, -ROT or -ROTH] · a biblical selection |
| — | HAPLOPIA | S | [n. -S] · normal vision |
| — | HARANGUE | S | [v. -RANGUED, -RANGUING, -RANGUES] · to deliver a tirade to |
| — | HARASSER | S | [n. -S] · one that harasses |
| — | HARBORER | S | [n. -S] · one that harbors |
| — | HARDBACK | S | [n. -S] · a hardcover book / [x] { hardback hardcover § hardbacks hardcovers § hardback hardcover } |
| — | HARDBALL | S | [n. -S] · baseball |
| — | HARDBOOT | S | [n. -S] · a horseman |
| — | HARDCASE | S | [n. -S] · a tough or obstinate person (=hardcases) |
| — | HARDCORE | S | [n. -S] · hard material used in foundations (=hardcores) |
| — | HARDEDGE | S | [n. -S] · a geometric painting |
| — | HARDENER | S | [n. -S] · one that hardens |
| — | HARDHACK | S | [n. -S] · a woody plant |
| — | HARDHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a practical person |
| — | HARDNOSE | S | [n. -S] · a stubborn person |
| — | HARDPACK | S | [n. -S] · compacted snow |
| — | HARDSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a difficult, painful condition |
| — | HARDTACK | S | [n. -S] · a hard biscuit |
| — | HARDWARE | S | [n. -S] · metal goods |
| — | HARDWIRE | S | [v. -WIRED, -WIRING, -WIRES] · to permanently connect electronic components |
| — | HARDWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the hard, compact wood of various trees |
| — | HAREBELL | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | HAREWOOD | S | [n. -S] · sycamore wood used for furniture |
| — | HARKENER | S | [n. -S] · one that harkens / [x] { harkener hearkener § harkeners hearkeners } |
| — | HARMONIC | S | [n. -S] · an overtone |
| — | HARRIDAN | S | [n. -S] · a haggard woman |
| — | HARROWER | S | [n. -S] · one that harrows «to break up and level soil» |
| — | HARRUMPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a guttural sound / [x] { harrumphs harumphs § harrumph harrumphed harrumphing harrumphs harumph harumphed harumphing harumphs humph humphed humphing humphs § harrumph harumph humph } |
| — | HASHHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a hashish addict |
| C | HASTENER | S | [n. -S] · one that hastens |
| — | HATCHECK | S | [n. -S] · a room for the temporary keeping of hats (=hatchecks) |
| T | HATCHING | S | [n. -S] · a series of lines used to show shading |
| — | HATCHWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an opening in the deck of a ship |
| — | HATMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes hats |
| — | HATTERIA | S | [n. -S] · a reptile |
| — | HAULBACK | S | [n. -S] · a line for drawing a cable back |
| — | HAULYARD | S | [n. -S] · halyard «a line used to hoist a sail» / [x] { halliard halyard haulyard § halliards halyards haulyards } |
| C | HAUNTING | S | [n. -S] · a visitation by a ghost (=hauntings) / [x] { haint hant haunt § hants haunts § haint hant hanted hanting hants haunt haunted haunting haunts } |
| — | HAUSFRAU | S | [n. -FRAUS or -FRAUEN] · a housewife |
| — | HAVDALAH | S | [n. -S] · habdalah «a Jewish~ ceremony» / [x] { habdalah havdalah § habdalahs havdalahs } |
| — | HAVELOCK | S | [n. -S] · a covering for a cap |
| — | HAVOCKER | S | [n. -S] · one that havocs «to destroy» |
| — | HAWEATER | S | [n. -S] · a resident of Manitoulin~ Island, Ontario~ |
| — | HAWKBILL | S | [n. -S] · a sea turtle |
| — | HAWKMOTH | S | [n. -S] · a large moth |
| — | HAWKNOSE | S | [n. -S] · a large, curved nose |
| — | HAWKSHAW | S | [n. -S] · a detective |
| — | HAWKWEED | S | [n. -S] · a weedlike herb |
| — | HAWTHORN | S | [n. -S] · a thorny shrub |
| — | HAYFIELD | S | [n. -S] · a field where grasses for hay are grown |
| — | HAYMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes hay |
| — | HAYSTACK | S | [n. -S] · a pile of hay |
| — | HAZARDER | S | [n. -S] · one that hazards |
| — | HAZELHEN | S | [n. -S] · a European~ grouse |
| — | HAZELNUT | S | [n. -S] · an edible nut |
| — | HEADACHE | S | [n. -S] · a pain inside the head |
| — | HEADBAND | S | [n. -S] · a band worn on the head |
| — | HEADBUTT | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object |
| — | HEADGATE | S | [n. -S] · a gate to control the flow of water |
| — | HEADGEAR | S | [n. -S] · a covering for the head |
| — | HEADHUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to seek out, decapitate, and preserve the heads of enemies |
| — | HEADLAMP | S | [n. -S] · a light on the front of a car |
| — | HEADLAND | S | [n. -S] · a cliff |
| — | HEADLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to provide with a title |
| — | HEADLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a wrestling hold |
| — | HEADNOTE | S | [n. -S] · a prefixed note |
| — | HEADPOND | S | [n. -S] · a pond created behind a dam |
| — | HEADRACE | S | [n. -S] · a water channel |
| — | HEADRAIL | S | [n. -S] · a horizontal rail at the top of something |
| — | HEADREST | S | [n. -S] · a support for the head |
| — | HEADROOM | S | [n. -S] · clear vertical space |
| — | HEADSAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of sail |
| — | HEADSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the position of a leader |
| — | HEADSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a photograph of a person from the neck up |
| — | HEADSTAY | S | [n. -STAYS] · a support for a ship's foremast |
| — | HEADWARD | S | [b.] · toward the head / [x] { headward headwards } |
| — | HEADWIND | S | [n. -S] · an oncoming wind |
| — | HEADWORD | S | [n. -S] · a word put at the beginning |
| — | HEADWORK | S | [n. -S] · mental work |
| — | HEBDOMAD | S | [n. -S] · the number seven |
| — | HEBETATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to make dull |
| — | HEBETUDE | S | [n. -S] · mental dullness |
| — | HEBRAIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make Hebrew~ |
| — | HECATOMB | S | [n. -S] · a great sacrifice or slaughter |
| — | HEDGEHOG | S | [n. -S] · a small mammal / [x] { hedgehog hedgepig § hedgehogs hedgepigs § hedgehogs } |
| — | HEDGEHOP | S | [v. -HOPPED, -HOPPING, -HOPS] · to fly near the ground |
| — | HEDGEPIG | S | [n. -S] · a hedgehog / [x] { hedgehog hedgepig § hedgehogs hedgepigs § hedgehogs } |
| — | HEDGEROW | S | [n. -S] · a row of bushes |
| — | HEDONISM | S | [n. -S] · the pursuit of pleasure |
| — | HEDONIST | S | [n. -S] · a follower of hedonism |
| — | HEELBALL | S | [n. -S] · a composition used for polishing |
| — | HEELPOST | S | [n. -S] · a post fitted to the end of something |
| — | HEGUMENE | S | [n. -S] · the head of a nunnery |
| — | HEIGHTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise |
| — | HEIRLOOM | S | [n. -S] · an inherited possession |
| — | HEIRSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the right to inheritance / [x] { heirdom heirship § heirdoms heirships } |
| — | HELENIUM | S | [n. -S] · a plant with daisy-like~ flowers |
| — | HELICOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometrical surface |
| — | HELICOPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by helicopter / [x] { helicoptering § helicopters § helicopt helicopted helicopter helicoptered helicoptering helicopters helicopting helicopts } |
| — | HELILIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport by helicopter |
| — | HELIPORT | S | [n. -S] · an airport for helicopters |
| — | HELISTOP | S | [n. -S] · a heliport |
| — | HELITACK | S | [n. -S] · the use of helicopters to fight forest fires |
| S | HELLFIRE | S | [n. -S] · the torment of hell |
| — | HELLHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a horrible place |
| — | HELLKITE | S | [n. -S] · a cruel person |
| — | HELMINTH | S | [n. -S] · a worm / [x] { helminth platyhelminth § helminths platyhelminths } |
| — | HELOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · helotism «slavery or or serfdom» / [x] { helotage helotism helotry § helotages helotisms helotries } |
| — | HELOTISM | S | [n. -S] · slavery or or serfdom / [x] { helotage helotism helotry § helotages helotisms helotries } |
| — | HELPDESK | S | [n. -S] · a service that helps customers with problems |
| — | HELPLINE | S | [n. -S] · a telephone service that provides advice |
| — | HELPMATE | S | [n. -S] · a helpful companion / [x] { helpmate helpmeet § helpmates helpmeets } |
| — | HELPMEET | S | [n. -S] · a helpmate «a helpful companion» / [x] { helpmate helpmeet § helpmates helpmeets } |
| — | HEMATEIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { haematein haematin hematein § haemateins hemateins } |
| — | HEMATINE | S | [n. -S] · hematin «heme» / [x] { haem haematin hematin hematine heme § haematins haems hematines hematins hemes } |
| — | HEMATITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of iron / [x] { haematite hematite § haematites hematites } |
| — | HEMATOMA | S | [n. -MAS or HEMATOMATA] · a swelling filled with blood / [x] { haematoma hematoma § haematomas hematomas hematomata } |
| — | HEMIOLIA | S | [n. -S] · hemiola «a rhythmic alteration in music» / [x] { hemiola hemiolia § hemiolas hemiolias } |
| — | HEMIPTER | S | [n. -S] · an insect |
| — | HEMOCOEL | S | [n. -S] · a body cavity / [x] { haemocoel hemocoel § haemocoels hemocoels } |
| — | HEMOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a blood cell / [x] { haemocyte hemocyte § haemocytes hemocytes } |
| — | HEMOLYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to break down red blood cells |
| C | HEMOSTAT | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for reducing bleeding / [x] { haemostat hemostat § haemostats hemostats } |
| — | HEMPSEED | S | [n. -S] · the seed of hemp |
| — | HEMPWEED | S | [n. -S] · a climbing plant |
| — | HENEQUEN | S | [n. -S] · a fiber used to make ropes / [x] { henequen henequin heniquen § henequens henequins heniquens } |
| — | HENEQUIN | S | [n. -S] · henequen «a fiber used to make ropes» / [x] { henequen henequin heniquen § henequens henequins heniquens } |
| — | HENHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a shelter for poultry |
| — | HENIQUEN | S | [n. -S] · henequen «a fiber used to make ropes» / [x] { henequen henequin heniquen § henequens henequins heniquens } |
| — | HEPATICA | S | [n. -CAS or -CAE] · a perennial herb |
| — | HEPATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to convert tissue into a firm mass |
| — | HEPATOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a tumor of the liver |
| — | HEPTAGON | S | [n. -S] · a seven-sided~ polygon |
| — | HEPTARCH | S | [n. -S] · one of a group of seven rulers |
| — | HEREAWAY | S | [b.] · in this vicinity / [x] { hereaway hereaways } |
| — | HERITAGE | S | [n. -S] · something that is inherited |
| — | HERNIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to protrude through an abnormal bodily opening |
| — | HESITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to hold back in uncertainty |
| — | HEUCHERA | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ plant |
| — | HEXAGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a six-pointed~ star |
| — | HEXAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | HICCOUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hiccup / [x] { hiccoughs hiccups § hiccough hiccoughed hiccoughing hiccoughs hiccup hiccuped hiccuping hiccupped hiccupping hiccups } |
| — | HIDEAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · a hideout |
| — | HIDROTIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug that induces perspiration |
| — | HIERARCH | S | [n. -S] · a religious leader |
| — | HIGHBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to go at full speed |
| — | HIGHBROW | S | [n. -S] · a person who has superior tastes |
| — | HIGHJACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hijack / [x] { highjack hijack § highjacks hijacks § highjack highjacked highjacking highjacks hijack hijacked hijacking hijacks § hijacked } |
| — | HIGHLAND | S | [n. -S] · an elevated region |
| — | HIGHLIFE | S | [n. -S] · the lifestyle of fashionable society |
| — | HIGHRISE | S | [n. -S] · a building with many stories |
| — | HIGHROAD | S | [n. -S] · a highway |
| — | HIGHSPOT | S | [n. -S] · an event of major importance |
| — | HIGHTAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to retreat rapidly |
| — | HIJACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that hijacks |
| — | HILLSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of a hill / [x] { hillside sidehill § hillsides sidehills } |
| — | HIMATION | S | [n. -MATIA or -MATIONS] · a loose outer garment |
| — | HINDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that hinders |
| — | HINDMILK | S | [n. -S] · breast milk exuded after the first part of a feeding |
| — | HINDWING | S | [n. -S] · a posterior wing of an insect |
| — | HIPPARCH | S | [n. -S] · a cavalry commander in ancient Greece~ |
| — | HIRAGANA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ cursive script |
| — | HIRELING | S | [n. -S] · one that works for money only |
| — | HISTAMIN | S | [n. -S] · an amine released in allergic reactions / [x] { histamin histamine § histamines histamins } |
| — | HISTIDIN | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid / [x] { histidin histidine § histidines histidins } |
| — | HISTOGEN | S | [n. -S] · interior plant tissue |
| — | HITMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a musician who produces best-selling~ records |
| — | HIVEMIND | S | [n. -S] a collection of minds somehow linked or unified |
| — | HIZZONER | S | [n. -S] · used as a title for a mayor |
| — | HOACTZIN | S | [n. -S or -ES] · hoatzin «a tropical bird» |
| — | HOARDING | S | [n. -S] · something hoarded |
| — | HOBBYIST | S | [n. -S] · one that pursues a hobby |
| — | HOCKSHOP | S | [n. -S] · a pawnshop |
| — | HOGMANAY | S | [n. -NAYS] · a Scottish~ celebration / [x] { hogmanay hogmane hogmenay § hogmanays hogmanes hogmenays } |
| — | HOGMENAY | S | [n. -NAYS] · hogmanay «a Scottish~ celebration» / [x] { hogmanay hogmane hogmenay § hogmanays hogmanes hogmenays } |
| — | HOGSBANE | S | † [n. -S] synonym of giant hogweed |
| — | HOGSHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a large cask |
| — | HOLDBACK | S | [n. -S] · a restraining device |
| — | HOLDDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a clamp for holding an object in place |
| — | HOLDFAST | S | [n. -S] · a fastening device |
| — | HOLDOVER | S | [n. -S] · something left over |
| — | HOLOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a three-dimensional~ photograph / [x] { holo hologram § holograms holos } |
| — | HOLOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · an animal or plant specimen |
| — | HOLSTEIN | S | [n. -S] · a breed of cattle |
| — | HOLYTIDE | S | [n. -S] · a time of religious observance |
| — | HOMEBRED | S | [n. -S] · a native athlete |
| — | HOMEBREW | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage made at home |
| — | HOMEGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a girl or woman from one's neighborhood |
| — | HOMELAND | S | [n. -S] · one's native land |
| — | HOMEPAGE | S | [n. -S] · the main page of a website |
| — | HOMEPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assign a ship to a port |
| — | HOMEROOM | S | [n. -S] · the classroom where pupils report before classes begin |
| — | HOMESITE | S | [n. -S] · a location for a house |
| — | HOMESPUN | S | [n. -S] · a loosely woven fabric |
| — | HOMESTAY | S | [n. -STAYS] · a period during which a visitor in a foreign country lives with a local family |
| — | HOMETOWN | S | [n. -S] · the town of one's birth or residence |
| — | HOMEWARD | S | [b.] · toward home |
| — | HOMEWORK | S | [n. -S] · work done at home |
| — | HOMICIDE | S | [n. -S] · the killing of one person by another |
| — | HOMILIST | S | [n. -S] · one that delivers a homily |
| — | HOMINIAN | S | [n. -S] · a hominid / [x] { hominian hominid § hominians hominids } |
| — | HOMINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to alter the environment to conform with evolving man |
| — | HOMINOID | S | [n. -S] · a manlike animal |
| — | HONEWORT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | HONEYBEE | S | [n. -S] · a type of bee |
| — | HONEYBUN | S | [n. -S] · a sweetheart / [x] { honeybun honeybunch § honeybunches honeybuns } |
| — | HONEYDEW | S | [n. -S] · a sweet fluid |
| — | HONEYPOT | S | [n. -S] · one that is attractive or desirable |
| — | HONORAND | S | [n. -S] · an honoree / [x] { honorand honoree § honorands honorees } |
| — | HONOUREE | S | [n. -S] · honoree |
| — | HONOURER | S | [n. -S] · honorer «one that honors» / [x] { honorer honourer § honorers honourers } |
| — | HOODMOLD | S | [n. -S] · a protective projection on a cornice |
| — | HOODWINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trick |
| — | HOOFBEAT | S | [n. -S] · the sound of hooves striking the ground |
| — | HOOKNOSE | S | [n. -S] · an aquiline nose |
| — | HOOKWORM | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic worm |
| — | HOOLIGAN | S | [n. -S] · a hoodlum |
| — | HOOPSTER | S | [n. -S] · a basketball player |
| — | HOOSEGOW | S | [n. -S] · a jail / [x] { hoosegow hoosgow § hoosegows hoosgows } |
| — | HORCHATA | S | † [n. -S] a sweet beverage variously made with rice |
| — | HORNBEAM | S | [n. -S] · a small tree |
| — | HORNBILL | S | [n. -S] · a large-billed~ bird |
| — | HORNBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a primer |
| — | HORNPIPE | S | [n. -S] · a musical instrument |
| — | HORNPOUT | S | [n. -S] · a catfish |
| T | HORNTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a wasplike insect |
| — | HORNWORM | S | [n. -S] · the larva of a hawkmoth |
| — | HORNWORT | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic herb |
| — | HOROLOGE | S | [n. -S] · a timepiece |
| — | HORRIBLE | S | [n. -S] · something that causes horror |
| — | HORSECAR | S | [n. -S] · a streetcar drawn by a horse |
| — | HOSANNAH | S | [n. -S] · a shout of fervent praise (=hosannahs) / [x] { hosanna hosannah § hosannahs hosannas § hosanna hosannaed hosannah hosannahs hosannaing hosannas § hosanna hosannah } |
| — | HOSEPIPE | S | [n. -S] · a flexible tube for conveying fluids |
| — | HOSPITAL | S | [n. -S] · a medical institution / [x] { hospital spital spittle § hospitals spitals } |
| — | HOSPODAR | S | [n. -S] · a governor of a region under Turkish~ rule |
| — | HOSTELER | S | [n. -S] · an innkeeper / [x] { hosteler hosteller § hostelers hostellers } |
| — | HOTBLOOD | S | [n. -S] · a thoroughbred horse |
| — | HOTCHPOT | S | [n. -S] · the combining of properties in order to divide them equally among heirs |
| — | HOTELDOM | S | [n. -S] · hotels and hotel workers |
| — | HOTELIER | S | [n. -S] · a hotel manager |
| — | HOTHOUSE | S | [v. -HOUSED, -HOUSING, -HOUSES] · to grow in a hothouse (=hothoused hothousing) |
| — | HOTLINER | S | [n. -S] · a person who runs a radio phone-in~ show |
| — | HOUSEBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a male servant |
| — | HOUSEFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a house will hold |
| — | HOUSESIT | S | [v. -SAT, -SITTING, -SITS] · to occupy a dwelling while the tenants are away |
| — | HOUSETOP | S | [n. -S] · the roof of a house |
| — | HOWITZER | S | [n. -S] · a short cannon |
| — | HUARACHE | S | [n. -S] · a flat-heeled~ sandal / [x] { guarache huarache huaracho § huaraches huarachos } |
| — | HUARACHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · huarache «a flat-heeled~ sandal» / [x] { guarache huarache huaracho § huaraches huarachos } |
| — | HUCKSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to peddle |
| — | HUISACHE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | HUMANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to humanize / [x] { humanise humanised humanises humanising humanize humanized humanizes humanizing } |
| — | HUMANISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being human |
| — | HUMANIST | S | [n. -S] · one who studies human nature |
| — | HUMANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make human / [x] { humanise humanised humanises humanising humanize humanized humanizes humanizing } |
| — | HUMANOID | S | [n. -S] · something having human form |
| — | HUMITURE | S | [n. -S] · a combined measurement of temperature and humidity |
| — | HUMORIST | S | [n. -S] · a humorous writer or entertainer |
| — | HUMPBACK | S | [n. -S] · a humped back |
| — | HYACINTH | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | HYALOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance found in animal cells |
| — | HYDRACID | S | [n. -S] · an acid |
| — | HYDRAGOG | S | [n. -S] · a purgative causing watery discharges |
| — | HYDRANTH | S | [n. -S] · the oral opening of a hydra |
| — | HYDRATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that hydrates |
| — | HYDRILLA | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic Asian~ plant |
| — | HYDROGEL | S | [n. -S] · a colloid |
| — | HYDROGEN | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element |
| — | HYDROMEL | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of honey and water |
| — | HYDROSKI | S | [n. -S] · a plate attached to a seaplane to facilitate takeoffs and landings |
| — | HYDROSOL | S | [n. -S] · an aqueous solution of a colloid |
| — | HYDROXYL | S | [n. -S] · the radical or group containing oxygen and hydrogen |
| — | HYGIEIST | S | [n. -S] · hygeist «an expert in hygiene» / [x] { hygeist hygieist § hygeists hygieists } |
| — | HYGIENIC | S | < HYGIENE, [n. -S] · the science of health - HYGIENIC° [a.] |
| — | HYMENEAL | S | [n. -S] · a wedding song or poem |
| — | HYMENIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a layer in certain fungi - HYMENIAL [a.] |
| — | HYMNBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a hymnal / [x] { hymnal hymnary hymnbook § hymnals hymnaries hymnbooks } |
| — | HYOSCINE | S | [n. -S] · a sedative |
| — | HYPERGOL | S | [n. -S] · a rocket fuel |
| — | HYPERNYM | S | [n. -S] · a word that denotes a broad category that includes more specific words |
| — | HYPEROPE | S | [n. -S] · a farsighted person |
| — | HYPHEMIA | S | [n. -S] · deficiency of blood |
| — | HYPNOTIC | S | [n. -S] · a sleep-inducing~ drug |
| — | HYPODERM | S | [n. -S] · a skin layer / [x] { hypoderm hypoderma hypodermis § hypodermas hypodermises hypoderms } |
| — | HYPONOIA | S | [n. -S] · dulled mental activity / [x] { hyponea hyponoia § hyponeas hyponoias } |
| — | HYPOPNEA | S | [n. -S] · abnormally shallow breathing |
| — | HYPOPYON | S | [n. -S] · an accumulation of pus in the eye |
| — | HYPOTHEC | S | [n. -S] · a type of mortgage |
| — | HYRACOID | S | [n. -S] · a hyrax «a small, harelike mammal» |
| — | HYSTERIA | S | [n. -S] · uncontrollable excitement or fear |
| — | HYSTERIC | S | [n. -S] · one who is subject to fits of hysteria |
| — | IBOGAINE | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid used as an antidepressant |
| — | ICEBLINK | S | [n. -S] · a glare over an ice field |
| — | ICEFIELD | S | [n. -S] · a large area of ice |
| — | ICEHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a building for storing ice |
| — | ICEKHANA | S | [n. -S] · an automotive event held on a frozen lake |
| — | ICEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · an appliance that makes ice |
| — | ICESCAPE | S | [n. -S] · landscape covered with ice |
| — | IDEALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to idealize / [x] { idealise idealised idealises idealising idealize idealized idealizes idealizing § idealised idealized } |
| — | IDEALISM | S | [n. -S] · the pursuit of noble goals |
| — | IDEALIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of idealism |
| — | IDEALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to regard as perfect / [x] { idealise idealised idealises idealising idealize idealized idealizes idealizing § idealised idealized } |
| — | IDEATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of ideating «to form an idea» |
| — | IDEOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a type of written symbol / [x] { ideogram ideograph § ideograms ideographs } |
| — | IDIOLECT | S | [n. -S] · one's speech pattern |
| — | IDIOTISM | S | [n. -S] · idiocy / [x] { idiocy idiotism § idiocies idiotisms } |
| — | IDIOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a structure of an antibody |
| — | IDOCRASE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | IDOLATER | S | [n. -S] · one that worships idols / [x] { idolater idolator § idolaters idolators } |
| — | IDOLATOR | S | [n. -S] · idolater «one that worships idols» / [x] { idolater idolator § idolaters idolators } |
| — | IDOLISER | S | [n. -S] · one that idolises «to idolize» / [x] { idoliser idolizer § idolisers idolizers } |
| — | IDOLIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that idolizes / [x] { idoliser idolizer § idolisers idolizers } |
| — | IDYLLIST | S | [n. -S] · idylist «a writer of idyls» / [x] { idylist idyllist § idylists idyllists } |
| — | IGNITION | S | [n. -S] · the act of igniting |
| — | IGNITRON | S | [n. -S] · a type of rectifier tube |
| — | IGUANIAN | S | [n. -S] · a lizard related to the iguana |
| — | ILLATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of inferring |
| — | ILLATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a word or phrase introducing an inference |
| — | ILLINIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | ILLUMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · to illuminate |
| — | ILLUSION | S | [n. -S] · a false perception |
| — | ILLUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · a type of material accumulated in soil - ILLUVIAL [a.] |
| — | ILMENITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | IMAGINER | S | [n. -S] · one that imagines |
| — | IMBALMER | S | [n. -S] · embalmer «one that embalms» / [x] { embalmer imbalmer § embalmers imbalmers } |
| — | IMBECILE | S | [n. -S] · a mentally deficient person / [x] { imbeciles § imbecile imbecilic } |
| — | IMBITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embitter «to make bitter» / [x] { embitter embittered embittering embitters imbitter imbittered imbittering imbitters § embittered embittering } |
| — | IMBOLDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embolden / [x] { embolden emboldened emboldening emboldens imbolden imboldened imboldening imboldens § emboldened } |
| — | IMIPENEM | S | [n. -S] a broad-spectrum~ beta-lactam~ antibiotic |
| — | IMITATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that imitates |
| — | IMMATURE | S | [a. -ER, -EST] · not fully grown or developed / ----- [n. -S] · an immature individual (=immaturer immaturest) |
| — | IMMINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to blend |
| — | IMMOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to kill as a sacrifice |
| — | IMMORTAL | S | [n. -S] · one who is not subject to death |
| — | IMMUNISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to immunize / [x] { immunise immunised immunises immunising immunize immunized immunizes immunizing § immunizing } |
| — | IMMUNIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to protect from a disease / [x] { immunise immunised immunises immunising immunize immunized immunizes immunizing § immunizing } |
| — | IMPACTER | S | [n. -S] · one that impacts / [x] { impacter impactor § impacters impactors } |
| — | IMPACTOR | S | [n. -S] · impacter «one that impacts» / [x] { impacter impactor § impacters impactors } |
| — | IMPAIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that impairs |
| — | IMPARTER | S | [n. -S] · one that imparts |
| — | IMPELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that impels / [x] { impeller impellor § impellers impellors } |
| — | IMPELLOR | S | [n. -S] · impeller / [x] { impeller impellor § impellers impellors } |
| — | IMPERIAL | S | [n. -S] · an emperor or empress |
| — | IMPERIUM | S | [n. -RIUMS or -RIA] · absolute power |
| — | IMPETIGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a skin disease |
| — | IMPINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that impinges «to collide» |
| — | IMPLEDGE | S | [v. -PLEDGED, -PLEDGING, -PLEDGES] · to pawn |
| — | IMPLORER | S | [n. -S] · one that implores |
| — | IMPORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that imports |
| — | IMPOSTER | S | [n. -S] · impostor / [x] { imposter impostor § imposters impostors } |
| — | IMPOSTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that poses as another for deceptive purposes / [x] { imposter impostor § imposters impostors } |
| — | IMPOTENT | S | [n. -S] · one that is powerless |
| — | IMPRISON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confine / [x] { prisons § imprison imprisoned imprisoning imprisons prison prisoned prisoning prisons } |
| — | IMPROVER | S | [n. -S] · one that improves |
| — | IMPUGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that impugns «to make insinuations against» |
| — | INACTION | S | [n. -S] · lack of action |
| — | INCENTER | S | [n. -S] · the point where the three lines bisecting the angles of a triangle meet |
| — | INCEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that incepts «to take in» |
| — | INCHWORM | S | [n. -S] · a type of worm |
| — | INCIDENT | S | [n. -S] · an event |
| — | INCISION | S | [n. -S] · the act of incising «to cut into» |
| — | INCISURE | S | [n. -S] · a notch or cleft of a body part |
| — | INCITANT | S | [n. -S] · something that incites |
| — | INCLINER | S | [n. -S] · one that inclines |
| — | INCLOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that incloses «to enclose» / [x] { encloser incloser § enclosers inclosers } |
| — | INCOMING | S | [n. -S] · an arrival |
| — | INCORPSE | S | [v. -CORPSED, -CORPSING, -CORPSES] · to become combined with / [x] { incorporate incorporated incorporates incorporating incorpse incorpsed incorpses incorpsing § incorporated } |
| — | INCREASE | S | [v. -CREASED, -CREASING, -CREASES] · to make or become greater |
| — | INCUBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to warm eggs for hatching |
| — | INCUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to encumber «to hinder in action or movement» / [x] { cumbers § cumber cumbered cumbering cumbers encumber encumbered encumbering encumbers incumber incumbered incumbering incumbers § cumbered encumbered encumbering } |
| — | INDAGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to investigate |
| — | INDAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { indamin indamine § indamines indamins } |
| — | INDENTER | S | [n. -S] · one that indents / [x] { indenter indentor § indenters indentors } |
| — | INDENTOR | S | [n. -S] · indenter «one that indents» / [x] { indenter indentor § indenters indentors } |
| — | INDEXING | S | [n. -S] · the linking of wages and prices to cost-of-living~ levels |
| — | INDICANT | S | [n. -S] · something that indicates |
| V | INDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to point out |
| — | INDICIUM | S | [n. -S] · an indicia |
| — | INDICTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is indicted |
| — | INDICTER | S | [n. -S] · one that indicts / [x] { indicter indictor § indicters indictors } |
| — | INDICTOR | S | [n. -S] · indicter «one that indicts» / [x] { indicter indictor § indicters indictors } |
| — | INDIGENE | S | [n. -S] · a native / [x] { indigen indigene § indigenes indigens } |
| — | INDIGENT | S | [n. -S] · a needy person |
| — | INDIGOID | S | [n. -S] · a blue dye |
| — | INDORSEE | S | [n. -S] · endorsee «one to whom a document is transferred by endorsement» / [x] { endorsee indorsee § endorsees indorsees } |
| — | INDORSER | S | [n. -S] · endorser / [x] { endorser endorsor indorser indorsor § endorsers endorsors indorsers indorsors } |
| — | INDORSOR | S | [n. -S] · endorsor «endorser» / [x] { endorser endorsor indorser indorsor § endorsers endorsors indorsers indorsors } |
| — | INDUCTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is inducted |
| — | INDUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that inducts «to bring into military service» |
| — | INDULGER | S | [n. -S] · one that indulges |
| — | INDULINE | S | [n. -S] · a blue dye / [x] { indulin induline § indulines indulins } |
| — | INDURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to make hard |
| — | INEXPERT | S | [n. -S] · a novice |
| — | INFECTER | S | [n. -S] · one that infects / [x] { infecter infector § infecters infectors } |
| — | INFECTOR | S | [n. -S] · infecter «one that infects» / [x] { infecter infector § infecters infectors } |
| — | INFERIOR | S | [n. -S] · one of lesser rank |
| — | INFERRER | S | [n. -S] · one that infers |
| — | INFESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that infests «to overrun in large numbers» |
| — | INFINITE | S | [n. -S] · something that has no limits |
| — | INFIXION | S | [n. -S] · the act of infixing «to implant» |
| — | INFLAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that inflames «to set on fire» |
| — | INFLATER | S | [n. -S] · one that inflates / [x] { inflater inflator § inflaters inflators } |
| — | INFLATOR | S | [n. -S] · inflater «one that inflates» / [x] { inflater inflator § inflaters inflators } |
| — | INFLUENT | S | [n. -S] · a tributary |
| — | INFOBAHN | S | [n. -S] · an electronic communications network |
| — | INFOLDER | S | [n. -S] · one that infolds «to fold inward» |
| — | INFORMER | S | [n. -S] · one that informs |
| — | INFOTECH | S | [n. -S] · computer technology for distributing data |
| — | INFRARED | S | [n. -S] · a part of the invisible spectrum |
| — | INFRINGE | S | [v. -FRINGED, -FRINGING, -FRINGES] · to violate an oath or a law |
| — | INFUSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of infusing |
| — | INGATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to gather in |
| — | INGROWTH | S | [n. -S] · growth inward |
| — | INHALANT | S | [n. -S] · something that is inhaled |
| — | INHAULER | S | [n. -S] · an inhaul «a line for bringing in a sail» / [x] { inhaul inhauler § inhaulers inhauls } |
| — | INHESION | S | [n. -S] · the state of inhering |
| — | INHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · one that owns a tract of land within a national park |
| — | INITIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to originate |
| — | INJECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that injects |
| — | INKSTAND | S | [n. -S] · an inkwell |
| — | INKSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a stone on which dry ink and water are mixed |
| — | INLANDER | S | [n. -S] · one living in the interior of a region |
| — | INNOCENT | S | [a. -CENTER, -CENTEST] · free from guilt or sin / ----- [n. -S] · an innocent person |
| — | INNOVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to introduce something new |
| — | INNUENDO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to make a derogatory implication |
| — | INOCULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · the material used in an inoculation |
| — | INOSITOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol found in plant and animal tissue / [x] { inosite inositol § inosites inositols } |
| — | INOTROPE | S | [n. -S] · a drug for controlling the force of muscular contractions |
| — | INPUTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that inputs |
| — | INQUIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that inquires |
| — | INSCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · to write or engrave as a lasting record |
| — | INSCROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enscroll «to write on a scroll» / [x] { enscroll enscrolled enscrolling enscrolls inscroll inscrolled inscrolling inscrolls } |
| — | INSERTER | S | [n. -S] · one that inserts |
| P | INSETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that inserts |
| — | INSHEATH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ensheath «to enclose in a sheath» / [x] { sheaths § ensheath ensheathe ensheathed ensheathes ensheathing ensheaths insheath insheathe insheathed insheathes insheathing insheaths sheath sheathe sheathed sheathes sheathing sheaths § ensheathed } |
| — | INSHRINE | S | [v. -SHRINED, -SHRINING, -SHRINES] · to enshrine / [x] { enshrine enshrined enshrines enshrining inshrine inshrined inshrines inshrining } |
| — | INSIGNIA | S | [n. -S] · an emblem of authority or honor |
| — | INSISTER | S | [n. -S] · one that insists |
| — | INSNARER | S | [n. -S] · ensnarer «one that ensnares» / [x] { ensnarer insnarer snarer § ensnarers insnarers snarers } |
| — | INSOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to expose to sunlight |
| — | INSOLENT | S | [n. -S] · an extremely rude person |
| — | INSOMNIA | S | [n. -S] · chronic inability to sleep |
| — | INSOURCE | S | [v. -SOURCED, -SOURCING, -SOURCES] · to procure goods and services from within one's own country |
| — | INSPHERE | S | [v. -SPHERED, -SPHERING, -SPHERES] · to ensphere «to enclose in a sphere» / [x] { ensphere ensphered enspheres ensphering insphere insphered inspheres insphering } |
| — | INSPIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that inspires |
| — | INSPIRIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill with spirit or life |
| — | INSTANCE | S | [v. -STANCED, -STANCING, -STANCES] · to cite as an example / [x] { instance instancy § instances instancies § instanced instances instancing } |
| — | INSTINCT | S | [n. -S] · an inborn behavioral pattern |
| — | INSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · an inward stroke |
| — | INSTRUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to supply with knowledge |
| — | INSULANT | S | [n. -S] · an insulating material |
| — | INSULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to separate with nonconducting material |
| — | INSULTER | S | [n. -S] · one that insults |
| — | INSURANT | S | [n. -S] · one who is insured / [x] { assured insurant insured § assureds insurants insureds } |
| — | INSWATHE | S | [v. -SWATHED, -SWATHING, -SWATHES] · to enswathe «to swathe» / [x] { swaddles swathes § enswathe enswathed enswathes enswathing inswathe inswathed inswathes inswathing swaddle swaddled swaddles swaddling swathe swathed swathes swathing } |
| — | INTAGLIO | S | [n. -GLI or -GLOS] · an incised or sunken design / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to engrave in intaglio (=intaglioes) |
| — | INTARSIA | S | [n. -S] · a decorative technique / [x] { intarsia tarsia § intarsias tarsias } |
| — | INTEGRAL | S | [n. -S] · a total unit |
| — | INTEGRIN | S | [n. -S] · a class of animal proteins |
| — | INTENDED | S | [n. -S] · one's spouse to-be |
| — | INTENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that intends |
| — | INTERACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act on each other |
| — | INTERBED | S | [v. -BEDDED, -BEDDING, -BEDS] · to insert between other layers |
| — | INTERCOM | S | [n. -S] · a type of communication system |
| — | INTERCUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to alternate camera shots |
| — | INTEREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engage the attention of |
| — | INTERIOR | S | [n. -S] · the inside |
| — | INTERLAP | S | [v. -LAPPED, -LAPPING, -LAPS] · to lap one over another |
| — | INTERLAY | S | [v. -LAID, -LAYING, -LAYS] · to place between |
| — | INTERMAT | S | [v. -MATTED, -MATTING, -MATS] · to mat fibers together |
| — | INTERMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to stop temporarily |
| — | INTERNAL | S | [n. -S] · an inner attribute |
| — | INTERNEE | S | [n. -S] · one who has been interned |
| — | INTERNET | S | [n. -S] · global network of computers using Internet Protocol and Border Gateway Protocol |
| — | INTERTIE | S | [n. -S] · a type of electrical connection |
| — | INTERVAL | S | [n. -S] · a space of time between periods or events |
| — | INTHRALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enthrall «to charm» / [x] { enthral enthrall enthralled enthralling enthralls enthrals inthral inthrall inthralled inthralling inthralls inthrals § enthralled enthralling } |
| — | INTHRONE | S | [v. -THRONED, -THRONING, -THRONES] · to enthrone «to place on a throne» / [x] { thrones § enthrone enthroned enthrones enthroning inthrone inthroned inthrones inthroning throne throned thrones throning § enthroned } |
| — | INTIFADA | S | [n. -S] · an uprising of Palestinians~ against Israelis~ / [x] { intifada intifadah § intifadahs intifadas } |
| — | INTIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to make known indirectly |
| — | INTIMIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer or artist who deals with deep personal experiences |
| — | INTITULE | S | [v. -ULED, -ULING, -ULES] · to entitle / [x] { entitle entitled entitles entitling intitle intitled intitles intitling intitule intituled intitules intituling § entitled } |
| — | INTONATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to intone «to speak in a singing voice» / [x] { intonate intonated intonates intonating intone intoned intones intoning } |
| — | INTRANET | S | [n. -S] · a computer network with restricted access |
| — | INTRIGUE | S | [v. -TRIGUED, -TRIGUING, -TRIGUES] · to arouse the curiosity of |
| — | INTROMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to put in |
| — | INTRUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that intrudes |
| — | INTUBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to insert a tube into |
| — | INUKSHUK | S | [n. -S] · a figure of a human made of stones / [x] { inukshuk inuksuk § inukshuks inuksuit inuksuks } |
| — | INUNDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to overwhelm with water / [x] { inundate inundated inundates § inundated } |
| — | INVASION | S | [n. -S] · the act of invading - INVASIVE [a.] |
| — | INVEIGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to induce by guile or flattery |
| — | INVENTER | S | [n. -S] · inventor / [x] { inventer inventor § inventers inventors } |
| — | INVENTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that invents / [x] { inventer inventor § inventers inventors } |
| — | INVERTER | S | [n. -S] · one that inverts |
| — | INVERTIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | INVERTOR | S | [n. -S] · a type of electrical device |
| — | INVESTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that invests |
| — | INVOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to invoke / [x] { invocate invocated invocates invocating invoke invoked invokes invoking } |
| — | INVOLUTE | S | [v. -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES] · to roll or curl up |
| — | INVOLVER | S | [n. -S] · one that involves |
| — | IODATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of iodating «to iodize» / [x] { iodation iodination iodization § iodations iodinations } |
| — | IODINATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to iodize «to treat with iodine» / [x] { iodates § iodate iodated iodates iodating iodinate iodinated iodinates iodinating iodise iodised iodises iodising iodize iodized iodizes iodizing § iodinated iodinating iodised iodized } |
| — | IODOFORM | S | [n. -S] · an iodine compound |
| — | IODOPHOR | S | [n. -S] · an iodine compound |
| — | IODOPSIN | S | [n. -S] · a pigment in the retina |
| — | IOTACISM | S | [n. -S] · excessive use of the letter iota |
| — | IRONBARK | S | [n. -S] · a timber tree |
| — | IRONCLAD | S | [n. -S] · an armored warship |
| — | IRONSIDE | S | [n. -S] · a man of great strength |
| — | IRONWARE | S | [n. -S] · articles made of iron |
| — | IRONWEED | S | [n. -S] · a shrub |
| — | IRONWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a hardwood tree |
| — | IRONWORK | S | [n. -S] · objects made of iron |
| — | IRRIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to supply with water by artificial means |
| — | IRRITANT | S | [n. -S] · something that irritates |
| — | IRRITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to excite to impatience or anger |
| — | ISAGOGIC | S | [n. -S] · a branch of theology |
| — | ISARITHM | S | [n. -S] · an isopleth |
| — | ISCHEMIA | S | [n. -S] · a type of anemia - ISCHEMIC [a.] / [x] { ischaemia ischemia § ischaemias ischemias § ischaemic ischemic } |
| — | ISLANDER | S | [n. -S] · one that lives on an island / [x] { insular islander § insulars islanders } |
| — | ISOBUTYL | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon radical |
| — | ISOCHEIM | S | [n. -S] · a type of isotherm / [x] { isocheim isochime § isocheims isochimes } |
| — | ISOCHIME | S | [n. -S] · isocheim «a type of isotherm» / [x] { isocheim isochime § isocheims isochimes } |
| — | ISOCHORE | S | [n. -S] · a curve used to show a relationship between pressure and temperature / [x] { isochor isochore § isochores isochors } |
| — | ISOCHRON | S | [n. -S] · a line on a chart connecting points representing the same time / [x] { isochron isochrone § isochrones isochrons } |
| — | ISOCLINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock formation |
| — | ISOGONAL | S | [n. -S] · isogone «a line on a map used to show characteristics of the earth's magnetic field» / [x] { isogonal isogone isogonic § isogonals isogones isogonics } |
| — | ISOGONIC | S | [n. -S] · isogone «a line on a map used to show characteristics of the earth's magnetic field» / [x] { isogonal isogone isogonic § isogonals isogones isogonics } |
| — | ISOGRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transplant from one individual to another of the same species |
| — | ISOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map indicating areas that are linguistically similar |
| — | ISOLATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that isolates |
| — | ISOLOGUE | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound / [x] { isolog isologue § isologs isologues } |
| — | ISOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · something similar to something else in form |
| — | ISOPHOTE | S | [n. -S] · a curve on a chart joining points of equal light intensity |
| — | ISOPLETH | S | [n. -S] · a type of isogram |
| — | ISOPODAN | S | [n. -S] · an isopod «a kind of crustacean» / [x] { isopod isopodan § isopodans isopods } |
| — | ISOPRENE | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid |
| — | ISOTHERE | S | [n. -S] · a type of isotherm |
| — | ISOTHERM | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map connecting points of equal mean temperature |
| — | ISSUANCE | S | [n. -S] · the act of issuing |
| — | ISTHMIAN | S | [n. -S] · a native of an isthmus |
| — | ITEMISER | S | [n. -S] · itemizer «one that itemizes «to set down the particulars of»» |
| — | ITEMIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that itemizes «to set down the particulars of» |
| — | ITERANCE | S | [n. -S] · repetition |
| — | JABBERER | S | [n. -S] · one that jabbers «to talk rapidly» |
| — | JACINTHE | S | [n. -S] · an orange color |
| — | JACKAROO | S | [n. -ROOS] · jackeroo «an inexperienced ranch hand» / [x] { jackaroo jackeroo § jackaroos jackeroos § jackaroo jackaroos jackeroo jackeroos } |
| — | JACKBOOT | S | [n. -S] · a heavy boot |
| — | JACKEROO | S | [n. -ROOS] · an inexperienced ranch hand / [x] { jackaroo jackeroo § jackaroos jackeroos § jackaroo jackaroos jackeroo jackeroos } |
| — | JACKROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rob a drunken or sleeping person |
| — | JACKSTAY | S | [n. -STAYS] · a rope on a ship |
| — | JACQUARD | S | [n. -S] · a fabric of intricate weave |
| E | JACULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to throw |
| — | JAILBAIT | S | [n. JAILBAIT° or -S] · a girl under the age of consent with whom sexual intercourse constitutes statutory rape (=jailbaits) |
| — | JAILBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a prisoner |
| — | JALAPENO | S | [n. -NOS] · a hot pepper |
| — | JALOUSIE | S | [n. -S] · a type of window |
| — | JAMBOREE | S | [n. -S] · a noisy celebration |
| — | JANNYING | S | [n. -S] · the action of one that jannies / [x] { janney janny § janneys jannies § janney janneyed janneying janneys jannied jannies janny jannying } |
| — | JAPANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to make Japanese~ |
| — | JAPANNER | S | [n. -S] · one that japans «to coat with a glossy, black lacquer» |
| — | JAPONICA | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ shrub |
| — | JARGONEL | S | [n. -S] · a variety of pear |
| — | JAROSITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | JAROVIZE | S | [v. -VIZED, -VIZING, -VIZES] · to hasten the flowering of a plant |
| — | JAUNDICE | S | [v. -DICED, -DICING, -DICES] · to prejudice unfavorably |
| — | JAVELINA | S | [n. -S] · a peccary |
| — | JAWBONER | S | [n. -S] · one that jawbones «to attempt to convince» |
| — | JEHADIST | S | [n. -S] · jihadist / [x] { jehadi jehadist jihadi jihadist § jehadis jehadists jihadis jihadists } |
| — | JELUTONG | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | JEREMIAD | S | [n. -S] · a tale of woe |
| — | JEROBOAM | S | [n. -S] · a wine bottle |
| — | JERRICAN | S | [n. -S] · jerrycan «a fuel container» / [x] { jerrican jerrycan § jerricans jerrycans } |
| — | JERRYCAN | S | [n. -S] · a fuel container / [x] { jerrican jerrycan § jerricans jerrycans } |
| — | JETLINER | S | [n. -S] · a type of aircraft |
| — | JETTISON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cast overboard |
| — | JEWELLER | S | [n. -S] · jeweler / [x] { jeweler jeweller § jewelers jewellers } |
| — | JIHADIST | S | [n. -S] · a jihadi / [x] { jehadi jehadist jihadi jihadist § jehadis jehadists jihadis jihadists } |
| — | JINGOISM | S | [n. -S] · the spirit or policy of jingoes |
| — | JINGOIST | S | [n. -S] · a jingo «a zealous patriot» / [x] { jingo jingoist § jingoes jingoists § jingoish } |
| — | JIPIJAPA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | JIUJITSU | S | [n. -S] · jujitsu / [x] { jiujitsu jiujutsu jujitsu jujutsu § jiujitsus jiujutsus jujitsus jujutsus § jujitsus } |
| — | JIUJUTSU | S | [n. -S] · jujitsu / [x] { jiujitsu jiujutsu jujitsu jujutsu § jiujitsus jiujutsus jujitsus jujutsus § jujitsus } |
| — | JOCKETTE | S | [n. -S] · a woman who rides horses in races |
| — | JOHNBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a narrow square-ended~ boat |
| — | JOINTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to set aside property as an inheritance |
| — | JOKESTER | S | [n. -S] · a practical joker |
| — | JONGLEUR | S | [n. -S] · a minstrel |
| — | JOUSTING | S | [n. -S] · JOUST, to engage in personal combat (=joustings) |
| — | JOYRIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that joyrides «to take an automobile ride for pleasure» |
| — | JOYSTICK | S | [n. -S] · the control stick in an airplane |
| — | JUBILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to exult «to rejoice greatly» |
| — | JUDGMENT | S | [n. -S] · an authoritative opinion / [x] { judgement judgment § judgements judgments } |
| — | JUDICARE | S | [n. -S] · legal aid whereby lawyers are paid by the government for services to poor clients |
| — | JUGGLING | S | [n. -S] · jugglery «the art of a juggler» / [x] { jugglery juggling § juggleries jugglings } |
| — | JUGULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to suppress a disease by extreme measures |
| — | JULIENNE | S | [v. -ENNED, -ENNING, -ENNES] · to cut food into long thin strips |
| — | JUMPROPE | S | [n. -S] · a rope used in children's games for jumping |
| — | JUMPSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of shot in basketball |
| — | JUMPSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a one-piece~ garment |
| — | JUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · a place where things join |
| — | JUNCTURE | S | [n. -S] · the act of joining |
| — | JUNGLIST | S | [n. -S] · a performer of a style of fast dance music |
| — | JUNKETER | S | [n. -S] · one that junkets «to banquet» |
| — | JUNKYARD | S | [n. -S] · a place where junk is stored |
| — | JUVENILE | S | [n. -S] · a young person |
| — | KABALISM | S | [n. -S] · cabalism «adherence to a cabala» / [x] { cabalism cabbalism kabalism § cabalisms cabbalisms kabalisms } |
| — | KABALIST | S | [n. -S] · cabalist «one who practices cabalism» / [x] { cabalist cabbalist kabalist § cabalists cabbalists kabalists } |
| — | KABBALAH | S | [n. -S] · cabala «an occult or secret doctrine» / [x] { cabala cabbala cabbalah kabala kabbala kabbalah qabala qabalah qabalahs § cabalas cabbalahs cabbalas kabalas kabbalahs kabbalas qabalas } |
| — | KABELJOU | S | [n. -S] · a large food fish |
| — | KABLOONA | S | [n. KABLOONAS or KABLOONAT] · a person who is not an Inuit~ |
| — | KABOODLE | S | [n. -S] · caboodle «a collection» / [x] { caboodle kaboodle § caboodles kaboodles } |
| — | KAFFIYAH | S | [n. -S] · kaffiyeh «a large, square kerchief» / [x] { kaffiyah kaffiyeh keffiyah keffiyeh § kaffiyahs kaffiyehs keffiyahs keffiyehs } |
| — | KAFFIYEH | S | [n. -S] · a large, square kerchief / [x] { kaffiyah kaffiyeh keffiyah keffiyeh § kaffiyahs kaffiyehs keffiyahs keffiyehs } |
| — | KAFUFFLE | S | [n. -S] · a disturbance or commotion / [x] { kafuffle kerfuffle § kafuffles kerfuffles § kafuffle kerfuffle kerfuffles } |
| — | KAILYARD | S | [n. -S] · kaleyard «a kitchen garden» / [x] { kailyard kaleyard § kailyards kaleyards } |
| — | KAISERIN | S | [n. -S] · a kaiser's wife |
| — | KAKEMONO | S | [n. -NOS] · a Japanese~ scroll |
| — | KAKIEMON | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ porcelain |
| — | KALAMATA | S | [n. -S] · a black olive grown in Greece~ / [x] { calamata kalamata § calamatas kalamatas } |
| — | KALEYARD | S | [n. -S] · a kitchen garden / [x] { kailyard kaleyard § kailyards kaleyards } |
| — | KALIFATE | S | [n. -S] · califate «the domain of a calif» / [x] { califate caliphate kalifate kaliphate khalifate § califates caliphates kalifates kaliphates khalifates } |
| — | KALLIDIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone |
| — | KALYPTRA | S | [n. -S] · a thin veil |
| — | KAMAAINA | S | [n. -S] · a longtime resident of Hawaii~ |
| — | KAMACITE | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of nickel and iron |
| — | KAMIKAZE | S | [n. -S] · a plane to be flown in a suicide crash on a target |
| — | KANGAROO | S | [n. -ROOS] · an Australian~ mammal / [x] { kangaroo roo § kangaroos roos § kangaroos } |
| — | KAOLIANG | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ sorghum |
| — | KARYOTIN | S | [n. -S] · the nuclear material of a cell / [x] { caryotin karyotin § caryotins karyotins } |
| — | KASHRUTH | S | [n. -S] · the Jewish~ dietary laws / [x] { kashrut kashruth § kashruths kashruts } |
| — | KATAKANA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ syllabic symbol |
| — | KATCHINA | S | [n. -S] · kachina «an ancestral spirit» / [x] { kachina katchina katcina katsina § kachinas katchinas katcinas katsinam katsinas } |
| — | KAVAKAVA | S | [n. -S] · kava / [x] { ava kava kavakava § kavakavas kavas } |
| — | KAYAKING | S | [n. -S] · the act or skill of managing a kayak / [x] { kaiak kayak kiack kyack kyak qajaq § kaiaks kayaks kyacks kyaks qajaqs § kaiak kaiaks kayak kayaked kayaking kayaks kiack kyack kyak qajaq } |
| — | KAZACHOC | S | [n. -S] · kazachok «a Russian~ folk dance» |
| — | KEDGEREE | S | [n. -S] · a food in India~ |
| — | KEELBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a freight boat |
| — | KEELHALE | S | [v. -HALED, -HALING, -HALES] · to keelhaul «to rebuke severely» / [x] { keelhale keelhaled keelhales keelhaling keelhaul keelhauled keelhauling keelhauls } |
| — | KEELHAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rebuke severely / [x] { keelhale keelhaled keelhales keelhaling keelhaul keelhauled keelhauling keelhauls } |
| — | KEEPSAKE | S | [n. -S] · a memento |
| — | KEESHOND | S | [n. -HONDS or -HONDEN] · a small, heavy-coated~ dog |
| — | KEFFIYAH | S | [n. -S] · kaffiyeh «a large, square kerchief» / [x] { kaffiyah kaffiyeh keffiyah keffiyeh § kaffiyahs kaffiyehs keffiyahs keffiyehs } |
| — | KEFFIYEH | S | [n. -S] · kaffiyeh «a large, square kerchief» / [x] { kaffiyah kaffiyeh keffiyah keffiyeh § kaffiyahs kaffiyehs keffiyahs keffiyehs } |
| — | KEIRETSU | S | [n. -S] · a coalition of business groups in Japan |
| — | KENDOIST | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in kendo |
| — | KENOTRON | S | [n. -S] · a type of diode |
| — | KEPHALIN | S | [n. -S] · cephalin «a bodily chemical» / [x] { cephalin kephalin § cephalins kephalins } |
| — | KERATOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a skin disease |
| — | KERATOSE | S | [a.] · of or resembling horny tissue / [x] { keratose keratosic keratotic } |
| — | KERBSIDE | S | [n. -S] · curbside |
| — | KERCHIEF | S | [n. -CHIEFS or -CHIEVES] · a cloth worn as a head covering |
| — | KERMESSE | S | [n. -S] · kermis «a festival» / [x] { kermess kermesse kermis kirmess § kermesses kermises kirmesses } |
| — | KEROSENE | S | [n. -S] · a fuel oil / [x] { kerosene kerosine § kerosenes kerosines } |
| — | KEROSINE | S | [n. -S] · kerosene / [x] { kerosene kerosine § kerosenes kerosines } |
| — | KERPLUNK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fall or drop with a heavy sound |
| — | KETAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a general anesthetic |
| — | KEYBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to operate a machine by means of a keyset |
| — | KEYFRAME | S | [n. -S] · the frozen image in a sequence of animation |
| — | KEYNOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that keynotes |
| — | KEYSTONE | S | [n. -S] · the central stone of an arch |
| — | KHAMSEEN | S | [n. -S] · khamsin «a hot, dry wind» / [x] { kamseen kamsin khamseen khamsin § kamseens kamsins khamseens khamsins } |
| — | KIBITZER | S | [n. -S] · one that kibitzes «to meddle» / [x] { kibbitzer kibitzer § kibbitzers kibitzers } |
| — | KICKBACK | S | [n. -S] · a strong reaction |
| — | KICKBALL | S | [n. -S] · baseball using an inflated ball that is kicked |
| — | KICKSHAW | S | [n. -S] · a trifle or trinket |
| — | KIDNAPEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is kidnaped / [x] { kidnapee kidnappee § kidnapees kidnappees } |
| — | KIDNAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that kidnaps / [x] { kidnaper kidnapper § kidnapers kidnappers } |
| — | KIELBASA | S | [n. -BASAS, -BASI, or -BASY] · a smoked sausage |
| — | KILLDEER | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | KILOBASE | S | [n. -S] · unit of measure of a nucleic-acid~ chain |
| — | KILOBAUD | S | [n. -S] · a unit of data transmission speed |
| — | KILOBYTE | S | [n. -S] · 1,024 bytes |
| — | KILOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of mass and weight |
| — | KILOMOLE | S | [n. -S] · one thousand moles |
| — | KILOVOLT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electromotive force |
| — | KILOWATT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of power |
| — | KINDLING | S | [n. -S] · material that is easily ignited |
| — | KINGBIRD | S | [n. -S] · an American~ bird |
| — | KINGBOLT | S | [n. -S] · a kingpin |
| — | KINGHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the office of a king |
| — | KINGPOST | S | [n. -S] · a supporting structure of a roof |
| — | KINGSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the power or position of a king |
| — | KINGSIDE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a chessboard |
| — | KINGWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a hardwood tree |
| — | KINKAJOU | S | [n. -S] · an arboreal mammal |
| — | KIPPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that kippers |
| — | KIRIGAMI | S | [n. -S] · the Japanese~ art of folding paper |
| — | KISKADEE | S | [n. -S] · a large flycatcher |
| — | KLONDIKE | S | [n. -S] · a card game |
| — | KLYSTRON | S | [n. -S] · a type of electron tube |
| — | KNAPSACK | S | [n. -S] · a bag carried on the back |
| — | KNAPWEED | S | [n. -S] · a meadow plant |
| — | KNEEHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a space for the knees |
| — | KNEESOCK | S | [n. -S] · a sock reaching up to the knee |
| — | KNITBONE | S | [n. -S] · a comfrey «a coarse herb» |
| — | KNITTING | S | [n. -S] · work done by a knitter |
| — | KNOCKOFF | S | [n. -S] · a copy that sells for less than the original |
| — | KNOCKOUT | S | [n. -S] · a blow that induces unconsciousness |
| — | KNOTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | KNOTHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole in a plank |
| — | KNOTTING | S | [n. -S] · a fringe made of knotted threads |
| — | KNOTWEED | S | [n. -S] · a common weed |
| — | KNUCKLER | S | [n. -S] · a type of baseball pitch |
| — | KOLBASSA | S | [n. -S] · kielbasa «a smoked sausage» / [x] { kolbassa } |
| — | KOLBASSI | S | [n. -S] · kielbasa «a smoked sausage» |
| — | KOMBUCHA | S | † [n. -S] a fermented, effervescent, and sweetened black tea of Mongolian origin |
| — | KOMONDOR | S | [n. -DORS, -DOROK, or -DOROCK] · a large, shaggy-coated~ dog |
| — | KOWTOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that kowtows «to behave in a servile manner» / [x] { kotower kowtower § kotowers kowtowers } |
| — | KREUTZER | S | [n. -S] · a former monetary unit of Austria~ / [x] { kreutzer kreuzer § kreutzers kreuzers } |
| — | KRUMHORN | S | [n. -S] · crumhorn «a double-reed~ woodwind instrument» / [x] { crumhorn krumhorn krummhorn § crumhorns krumhorns krummhorns } |
| — | KRUMKAKE | S | [n. -S] · a large thin cookie |
| — | KRYOLITE | S | [n. -S] · cryolite «a mineral» / [x] { cryolite kryolite kryolith § cryolites kryolites kryoliths } |
| — | KRYOLITH | S | [n. -S] · cryolite «a mineral» / [x] { cryolite kryolite kryolith § cryolites kryolites kryoliths } |
| — | KVETCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that kvetches «to complain» |
| — | KYMOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a record of fluid pressure |
| — | LABDANUM | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant resin / [x] { labdanum ladanum § labdanums ladanums } |
| — | LABELLER | S | [n. -S] · labeler «one that labels» / [x] { labeler labeller § labelers labellers } |
| — | LABORITE | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of labor interests |
| — | LABOURER | S | [n. -S] · laborer / [x] { laborer labourer § laborers labourers } |
| — | LABRADOR | S | [n. -S] · a hunting dog |
| — | LABRUSCA | S | [n. -S] · a fox grape (=labruscas) |
| — | LABURNUM | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental tree |
| — | LACERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to tear roughly |
| — | LACERTID | S | [n. -S] · a type of lizard |
| — | LACEWING | S | [n. -S] · a winged insect |
| — | LACEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ tree |
| — | LACEWORK | S | [n. -S] · a delicate openwork fabric |
| — | LACONISM | S | [n. -S] · brevity of expression |
| — | LACRIMAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of vase / [x] { lachrymal lacrimal lacrymal § lachrymals lacrimals lacrymals § lachrymal lacrimal lacrymal } |
| — | LACROSSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of ball game |
| — | LACRYMAL | S | [n. -S] · lacrimal / [x] { lachrymal lacrimal lacrymal § lachrymals lacrimals lacrymals § lachrymal lacrimal lacrymal } |
| — | LACTITOL | S | [n. -S] · an artificial sweetener |
| — | LADLEFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a ladle will hold |
| — | LADYBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a ladybug / [x] { ladybird ladybug § ladybirds ladybugs } |
| — | LADYHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a lady |
| — | LADYLOVE | S | [n. -S] · a sweetheart |
| — | LADYPALM | S | [n. -S] · a palm tree |
| — | LADYSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being a lady |
| — | LAETRILE | S | [n. -S] · a drug derived from apricot pits |
| — | LAGNAPPE | S | [n. -S] · a small gift given to a customer with his purchase / [x] { lagnappe lagniappe § lagnappes lagniappes } |
| — | LAITANCE | S | [n. -S] · a milky deposit on the surface of fresh concrete |
| — | LAKEFILL | S | [n. -S] · an area of land built by filling a lake |
| — | LAKEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the shore of a lake farthest from the outlet |
| — | LAKELAND | S | [n. -S] · an area with many lakes |
| — | LAKEPORT | S | [n. -S] · a city located on the shore of a lake |
| — | LAKESIDE | S | [n. -S] · the land along the edge of a lake |
| — | LAKEWARD | S | [a.] · facing a lake / [x] { lakeward lakewards § lakeward lakewards } |
| — | LALLYGAG | S | [v. -GAGGED, -GAGGING, -GAGS] · to dawdle / [x] { lallygag lollygag § lallygags lollygags § lallygag lallygagged lallygagging lallygags lollygag lollygagged lollygagging lollygags } |
| — | LAMBASTE | S | [v. -BASTED, -BASTING, -BASTES] · to beat severely / [x] { lambast lambaste lambasted lambastes lambasting lambasts } |
| — | LAMBKILL | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | LAMBSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a lamb |
| — | LAMENTER | S | [n. -S] · one that laments |
| — | LAMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to compress into a thin plate |
| — | LAMISTER | S | [n. -S] · lamster «a fugitive» / [x] { lamister lamster § lamisters lamsters } |
| — | LAMPPOST | S | [n. -S] · a post supporting a streetlight |
| — | LAMPYRID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of beetles |
| — | LANCELET | S | [n. -S] · a small marine organism |
| — | LANDFALL | S | [n. -S] · a sighting or approach to land |
| — | LANDFILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to build up an area by burying refuse (=landfilled landfilling) |
| — | LANDFORM | S | [n. -S] · a natural feature of the earth's surface |
| — | LANDGRAB | S | [n. -S] · a swift and often fraudulent seizure of land |
| — | LANDLINE | S | [n. -S] · a line of communication on land |
| — | LANDLORD | S | [n. -S] · one who owns and rents out real estate |
| — | LANDMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to designate a building or site as a place of historical or aesthetic importance (=landmarked landmarking) |
| — | LANDRACE | S | † [n. -S] · local variety of domesticated species adapted to its environment |
| — | LANDSIDE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a plow |
| — | LANDSKIP | S | [n. -S] · landscape |
| — | LANDSLIP | S | [n. -S] · the fall of a mass of earth |
| — | LANDWARD | S | [b.] · toward the land |
| — | LANGLAUF | S | [n. -S] · a cross-country~ ski run |
| — | LANGRAGE | S | [n. -S] · a shot formerly used in naval warfare / [x] { langrage langrel langridge § langrages langrels langridges } |
| — | LANGSHAN | S | [n. -S] · any of a breed of large domestic fowl |
| — | LANGSYNE | S | [n. -S] · time long past |
| S | LANGUAGE | S | [n. -S] · a body of words and systems serving as a means of communication |
| — | LANNERET | S | [n. -S] · a male lanner |
| — | LANOLINE | S | [n. -S] · lanolin / [x] { lanolin lanoline § lanolines lanolins § lanolin lanoline lanolines lanolins } |
| — | LANTHORN | S | [n. -S] · a lantern / [x] { lantern lanthorn § lanterns lanthorns § lantern lanterns lanthorn § lantern lanthorn } |
| C | LAPBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a flat board used as a table or desk |
| — | LAPIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to hurl stones at |
| — | LAPIDIST | S | [n. -S] · a lapidary |
| — | LARBOARD | S | [n. -S] · the left-hand~ side of a ship |
| — | LARCENER | S | [n. -S] · one that commits larceny |
| — | LARGESSE | S | [n. -S] · largess «generosity» / [x] { large largess largesse § larges largesses § larger largest § largely } |
| — | LARKSPUR | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | LARRIGAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of moccasin / [x] { larigan larrigan § larigans larrigans } |
| — | LARRIKIN | S | [n. -S] · a rowdy |
| — | LARRUPER | S | [n. -S] · one that larrups «to beat or thrash» |
| — | LARYNGAL | S | [n. -S] · a speech sound articulated in the larynx (=laryngals) |
| — | LASTBORN | S | [n. -S] · a child born last in a family |
| — | LATCHKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · a key for opening a latched door |
| — | LATEENER | S | [n. -S] · a lateen «a sailing vessel» / [x] { lateen lateener § lateeners lateens } |
| E | LATERITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of soil |
| — | LATERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert to laterite |
| — | LATEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a part of an annual ring of wood |
| B | LATHERER | S | [n. -S] · one that lathers «to cover with lather» |
| — | LATHWORK | S | [n. -S] · lathing «work made of or using laths» / [x] { lathing lathwork § lathings lathworks } |
| P | LATINIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to translate into Latin~ |
| P | LATITUDE | S | [n. -S] · freedom from narrow restrictions |
| — | LAUDANUM | S | [n. -S] · a type of opium preparation |
| — | LAUDATOR | S | [n. -S] · a lauder / [x] { laudator lauder § laudators lauders } |
| — | LAUGHING | S | [n. -S] · laughter / [x] { laughing laughter § laughings laughters } |
| S | LAUGHTER | S | [n. -S] · the act or sound of one that laughs / [x] { laughing laughter § laughings laughters } |
| — | LAUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · a launching device |
| — | LAUREATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to laurel / [x] { laureates laurels § laureate laureated laureates laureating laurel laureled laureling laurelled laurelling laurels } |
| — | LAVALAVA | S | [n. -S] · a Polynesian~ garment |
| — | LAVALIER | S | [n. -S] · a pendant worn on a chain around the neck / [x] { lavalier lavaliere lavalliere § lavalieres lavaliers lavallieres § lavalier lavaliere lavalliere } |
| — | LAVATERA | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the mallow family |
| C | LAVATION | S | [n. -S] · the acting of washing |
| — | LAVENDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sprinkle with a type of perfume |
| — | LAVEROCK | S | [n. -S] · a songbird / [x] { laverock lavrock § laverocks lavrocks } |
| — | LAVISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that lavishes «to expend or give in great amounts» |
| — | LAWGIVER | S | [n. -S] · one who institutes a legal system |
| — | LAWMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a legislator |
| — | LAXATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of relaxing |
| — | LAXATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a drug that stimulates evacuation of the bowels |
| — | LAYABOUT | S | [n. -S] · a lazy person |
| — | LAYERAGE | S | [n. -S] · a method of plant propagation / [x] { layerage layering § layerages layerings } |
| — | LAYERING | S | [n. -S] · layerage «a method of plant propagation» / [x] { layerage layering § layerages layerings } |
| — | LAZULITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | LAZURITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | LEACHATE | S | [n. -S] · a solution obtained by leaching |
| — | LEADWORK | S | [n. -S] · something made of lead |
| — | LEADWORT | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | LEAFMOLD | S | [n. -S] · soil composed mostly of decayed leaves |
| — | LEAFROLL | S | [n. -S] · a virus disease of potatoes |
| — | LEAFWORM | S | [n. -S] · a moth larva that feeds on leaves |
| — | LEAPFROG | S | [v. -FROGGED, -FROGGING, -FROGS] · to jump over with the legs wide apart |
| — | LEARNING | S | [n. -S] · acquired knowledge / [x] { lear learning § learnings lears § lear learning lears } |
| — | LEAVENER | S | [n. -S] · one that has a tempering influence |
| — | LECHAYIM | S | [n. -S] · lehayim «a traditional Jewish~ toast» / [x] { lechayim lehayim § lechayims lehayims § lechayim lehayim } |
| — | LECITHIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of fatty substances found in plant and animal tissues |
| — | LECTURER | S | [n. -S] · one that lectures |
| — | LEEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a board attached to a sailing vessel to prevent leeway |
| — | LEFTOVER | S | [n. -S] · an unused or unconsumed portion |
| — | LEFTWARD | S | [b.] · toward the left / [x] { leftward leftwards } |
| — | LEGALESE | S | [n. -S] · the specialized language of lawyers |
| — | LEGALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to legalize / [x] { legalise legalised legalises legalising legalize legalized legalizes legalizing } |
| — | LEGALISM | S | [n. -S] · strict conformity to the law |
| — | LEGALIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of legalism |
| — | LEGALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make lawful / [x] { legalise legalised legalises legalising legalize legalized legalizes legalizing } |
| — | LEGATION | S | [n. -S] · the sending of an official envoy |
| — | LEMONADE | S | [n. -S] · a beverage |
| — | LEMUROID | S | [n. -S] · a lemur / [x] { lemur lemuroid § lemuroids lemurs } |
| — | LENGTHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make or become longer |
| — | LENIENCE | S | [n. -S] · leniency / [x] { lenience leniency lenity § leniences leniencies lenities } |
| — | LENITION | S | [n. -S] · a change in articulation |
| — | LENITIVE | S | [n. -S] · a soothing medicine |
| — | LENTICEL | S | [n. -S] · a mass of cells on a plant stem |
| E | LEPIDOTE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | LESBIGAY | S | [n. -GAYS] · a lesbian, bisexual, or male homosexual |
| — | LETTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that letters |
| — | LEUCEMIA | S | [n. -S] · leukemia - LEUCEMIC [a.] / [x] { leucemia leucosis leukaemia leukemia leukosis § leucemias leucoses leukaemias leukemias leukoses § leucemic leucotic leukotic } |
| — | LEUKEMIA | S | [n. -S] · a disease of the blood-forming~ organs / [x] { leucemia leucosis leukaemia leukemia leukosis § leucemias leucoses leukaemias leukemias leukoses § leucemic leucotic leukotic } |
| — | LEUKEMIC | S | [n. -S] · one affected with leukemia / [x] { leucemia § leucemias leukemics § leucemic leukemic } |
| — | LEVANTER | S | [n. -S] · an easterly Mediterranean wind |
| — | LEVELLER | S | [n. -S] · leveler «one that levels» / [x] { leveler leveller § levelers levellers § leveler leveller } |
| — | LEVERAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to provide with a type of economic advantage |
| — | LEVIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to reduce to a fine powder |
| — | LEVIRATE | S | [n. -S] · the custom of marrying the widow of one's brother |
| — | LEVITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to rise and float in the air |
| — | LEVODOPA | S | [n. -S] · a form of dopa |
| — | LEVULOSE | S | [n. -S] · a very sweet sugar / [x] { laevulose levulose § laevuloses levuloses } |
| — | LEWISITE | S | [n. -S] · a vesicant liquid |
| — | LEWISSON | S | [n. -S] · lewis / [x] { lewis lewisson § lewises lewissons } |
| — | LEXIGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a symbol representing a word |
| — | LIBATION | S | [n. -S] · a ceremonial pouring of a liquid |
| — | LIBECCIO | S | [n. -CIOS] · a southwest wind / [x] { libecchio libeccio § libecchios libeccios } |
| — | LIBELANT | S | [n. -S] · a plaintiff in a type of lawsuit / [x] { libelant libellant § libelants libellants } |
| — | LIBELIST | S | [n. -S] · a libeler «one that libels» |
| — | LIBELLEE | S | [n. -S] · libelee «a defendant in a type of lawsuit» / [x] { libelee libellee § libelees libellees } |
| — | LIBELLER | S | [n. -S] · libeler «one that libels» / [x] { libeler libeller § libelers libellers } |
| — | LIBERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to set free |
| — | LIBRETTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · the text of an opera |
| — | LICENCEE | S | [n. -S] · licensee / [x] { licencee licensee § licencees licensees } |
| — | LICENCER | S | [n. -S] · licenser «one that licenses» / [x] { licencer licenser licensor § licencers licensers licensors } |
| — | LICENSEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is licensed / [x] { licencee licensee § licencees licensees } |
| — | LICENSER | S | [n. -S] · one that licenses / [x] { licencer licenser licensor § licencers licensers licensors } |
| — | LICENSOR | S | [n. -S] · licenser «one that licenses» / [x] { licencer licenser licensor § licencers licensers licensors } |
| — | LICHENIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | LICHGATE | S | [n. -S] · lychgate «a roofed gateway to a churchyard» |
| — | LICKSPIT | S | [n. -S] · a fawning person |
| — | LICORICE | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb / [x] { licorice liquorice § licorices liquorices } |
| — | LIFEBELT | S | [n. -S] · a life preserver shaped like a belt |
| — | LIFEBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a small rescue boat |
| — | LIFEBUOY | S | [n. -S] · a life preserver shaped like a ring |
| — | LIFECARE | S | [n. -S] · housing and health services for the elderly |
| — | LIFELINE | S | [n. -S] · a rope used to aid a person in distress |
| — | LIFESPAN | S | [n. -S] · a lifetime |
| — | LIFETIME | S | [n. -S] · the period of living existence |
| — | LIFEWORK | S | [n. -S] · the major work of one's lifetime |
| — | LIFTGATE | S | [n. -S] · a rear panel on a station wagon that opens upward |
| — | LIGAMENT | S | [n. -S] · a band of firm, fibrous tissue |
| — | LIGATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of ligating «to bind» - LIGATIVE [a.] |
| — | LIGATURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to ligate «to bind» / [x] { ligatures § ligate ligated ligates ligating ligature ligatured ligatures ligaturing § ligated ligatured } |
| ABFPS | LIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · illumination / [x] { licht light lite § lights § licht lichted lichting lichts light lighted lightest lighting lights lit lite § licht light lighted lighter lightest lite § licht light lighter lightest lite } |
| — | LIGROINE | S | [n. -S] · ligroin «a flammable liquid» / [x] { ligroin ligroine § ligroines ligroins } |
| — | LILLIPUT | S | [n. -S] · a very small person |
| — | LIMEKILN | S | [n. -S] · a furnace in which shells are burned to produce lime |
| — | LIMERICK | S | [n. -S] · a humorous verse |
| — | LIMONENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | LIMONITE | S | [n. -S] · a major ore of iron |
| — | LIMONIUM | S | [n. -S] · a sea plant of brightly colored funnel-like~ flowers |
| — | LIMULOID | S | [n. -S] · a horseshoe crab |
| — | LINALOOL | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant alcohol / [x] { linalol linalool § linalols linalools } |
| — | LINCHPIN | S | [n. -S] · a locking pin inserted in the end of a shaft / [x] { linchpin lynchpin § linchpins lynchpins § linchpin linchpins lynchpin lynchpins } |
| — | LINEMATE | S | [n. -S] · a hockey player on the same line as another |
| — | LINGERER | S | [n. -S] · one that lingers |
| — | LINGERIE | S | [n. -S] · women's underwear |
| — | LINGUICA | S | [n. -S] · a spicy Portuguese~ sausage / [x] { linguica linguisa § linguicas linguisas } |
| — | LINGUINE | S | [n. -S] · linguini «a type of pasta» / [x] { linguine linguini § linguines linguinis } |
| — | LINGUINI | S | [n. -S] · a type of pasta / [x] { linguine linguini § linguines linguinis } |
| — | LINGUISA | S | [n. -S] · linguica «a spicy Portuguese~ sausage» / [x] { linguica linguisa § linguicas linguisas } |
| — | LINGUIST | S | [n. -S] · a person skilled in several languages |
| — | LINIMENT | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal liquid |
| — | LINKWORK | S | [n. -S] · something composed of interlocking rings |
| — | LINOLEUM | S | [n. -S] · a durable material used as a floor covering / [x] { lino linoleum § linoleums linos } |
| — | LINOTYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to set type with a machine |
| — | LINSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · a stick having one end divided to hold a match |
| — | LIONISER | S | [n. -S] · one that lionises «to lionize» / [x] { lioniser lionizer § lionisers lionizers } |
| — | LIONIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that lionizes «to treat or regard as a celebrity» / [x] { lioniser lionizer § lionisers lionizers } |
| — | LIPLINER | S | [n. -S] · a cosmetic applied to outline the lips |
| — | LIPOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a fat-producing~ cell |
| — | LIPOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a writing in which a certain letter of the alphabet is omitted |
| — | LIPOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a microscopic globule composed of lipids |
| — | LIPSTICK | S | [n. -S] · a cosmetic used to color the lips |
| — | LIRIPIPE | S | [n. -S] · a long scarf |
| — | LISTENER | S | [n. -S] · one that listens |
| — | LISTERIA | S | [n. -S] · a rod-shaped~ bacterium |
| — | LISTICLE | S | [n. -S] an article based around a list |
| — | LISTSERV | S | [n. -S] · an email system that automatically sends messages to all subscribers |
| A | LITERATE | S | [n. -S] · one who can read and write |
| — | LITHARGE | S | [n. -S] · a monoxide of lead |
| — | LITHEMIA | S | [n. -S] · an excess of uric acid in the blood - LITHEMIC [a.] |
| — | LITHOSOL | S | [n. -S] · a type of soil |
| — | LITIGANT | S | [n. -S] · one who is engaged in a lawsuit |
| — | LITIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to subject to legal proceedings |
| — | LITTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that litters |
| — | LITTORAL | S | [n. -S] · a coastal region / [x] { litoral littoral § littorals § litoral littoral } |
| — | LITURGIC | S | < LITURGY, [n. -GIES] · a prescribed system of public worship - LITURGIC° [a.] / [x] { liturgy § liturgies § liturgic liturgical } |
| — | LIVETRAP | S | [v. -TRAPPED, -TRAPPING, -TRAPS] · to capture in a type of animal trap |
| — | LIVEWARE | S | [n. -S] · working personnel |
| — | LIVEWELL | S | [n. -S] · a container of water in a boat for keeping fish alive |
| — | LIXIVIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a solution obtained by leaching - LIXIVIAL [a.] |
| — | LOADSTAR | S | [n. -S] · lodestar / [x] { loadstar lodestar § loadstars lodestars } |
| — | LOANWORD | S | [n. -S] · a word taken from another language |
| — | LOATHING | S | [n. -S] · extreme dislike / [x] { loathed loathing § laithly loathe loathed loather } |
| — | LOBATION | S | [n. -S] · the formation of lobes |
| — | LOBBYGOW | S | [n. -S] · an errand boy |
| — | LOBBYING | S | [n. -S] · the soliciting of support of an influential person (=lobbyings) |
| — | LOBBYISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of lobbying |
| — | LOBBYIST | S | [n. -S] · one who lobbies |
| — | LOBELINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid |
| — | LOBSTICK | S | [n. -S] · a tree with its lower branches trimmed / [x] { lobstick lopstick § lobsticks lopsticks } |
| — | LOCALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to localize / [x] { localise localised localises localising localize localized localizes localizing § localised localized localizing } |
| — | LOCALISM | S | [n. -S] · a custom or mannerism peculiar to a locality |
| — | LOCALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who is strongly concerned with the matters of a locality |
| — | LOCALITE | S | [n. -S] · a resident of a locality |
| — | LOCALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to confine to a particular area / [x] { localise localised localises localising localize localized localizes localizing § localised localized localizing } |
| — | LOCATION | S | [n. -S] · the place where something is at a given moment |
| — | LOCATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a type of grammatical case |
| — | LOCAVORE | S | [n. -S] · one who eats foods grown locally when possible |
| — | LOCKDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the confinement of prisoners to their cells |
| — | LOCKSTEP | S | [n. -S] · a mode of marching in close file |
| — | LOCOFOCO | S | [n. -COS] · a type of friction match |
| — | LOCOMOTE | S | [v. -MOTED, -MOTING, -MOTES] · to move about |
| — | LOCOWEED | S | [n. -S] · a plant that causes poisoning when eaten by livestock / [x] { loco locoweed § locoes locos locoweeds § loco locoed locoing § loco locoed § loco } |
| E | LOCUTION | S | [n. -S] · a particular form of expression |
| — | LODESTAR | S | [n. -S] · a star used as a point of reference / [x] { loadstar lodestar § loadstars lodestars } |
| — | LODGMENT | S | [n. -S] · a lodging / [x] { lodgement lodging lodgment § lodgements lodgings lodgments } |
| — | LODICULE | S | [n. -S] · a scale at the base of the ovary of a grass |
| — | LOGICIAN | S | [n. -S] · one who is skilled in logic |
| — | LOGICISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to logicize «to reason» / [x] { logicise logicised logicises logicising logicize logicized logicizes logicizing } |
| — | LOGICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to reason / [x] { logicise logicised logicises logicising logicize logicized logicizes logicizing } |
| — | LOGISTIC | S | [n. -S] · symbolic logic |
| — | LOGOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a symbol used to represent an entire word |
| — | LOGOMACH | S | [n. -S] · one given to arguing about words |
| — | LOGOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of type bearing a syllable, word, or words |
| — | LOITERER | S | [n. -S] · one that loiters «to stand idly about» |
| — | LOLLIPOP | S | [n. -S] · a piece of candy on the end of a stick / [x] { lollipop lolly lollypop § lollies lollipops lollypops § lollipops } |
| — | LOLLYGAG | S | [v. -GAGGED, -GAGGING, -GAGS] · to lallygag «to dawdle» / [x] { lallygag lollygag § lallygags lollygags § lallygag lallygagged lallygagging lallygags lollygag lollygagged lollygagging lollygags } |
| — | LOLLYPOP | S | [n. -S] · lollipop / [x] { lollipop lolly lollypop § lollies lollipops lollypops § lollipops } |
| — | LOMENTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · loment «a type of plant pod» / [x] { loment lomentum § lomenta loments lomentums } |
| — | LONESOME | S | [n. -S] · self |
| — | LONGBOAT | S | [n. -S] · the largest boat carried by a sailing vessel |
| — | LONGERON | S | [n. -S] · a longitudinal support of an airplane |
| — | LONGHAIR | S | [n. -S] · an intellectual |
| — | LONGHAND | S | [n. -S] · ordinary handwriting |
| — | LONGHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a person having a long skull |
| — | LONGHORN | S | [n. -S] · one of a breed of long-horned~ cattle |
| — | LONGJUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jump for distance from a running start |
| — | LONGLINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of fishing line |
| — | LONGNECK | S | [n. -S] · a beer bottle with a long neck |
| — | LONGSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a medieval ship |
| — | LONGSPUR | S | [n. -S] · a long-clawed~ finch |
| — | LONGUEUR | S | [n. -S] · a dull and tedious section |
| — | LONICERA | S | [n. -S] · a shrub with fragrant flowers |
| — | LOOKDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | LOOKSISM | S | [n. -S] · lookism «discrimination based on physical appearance» / [x] { lookism looksism § lookisms looksisms } |
| — | LOOPHOLE | S | [v. -HOLED, -HOLING, -HOLES] · to make small openings in |
| — | LOOSENER | S | [n. -S] · one that loosens |
| — | LOPSTICK | S | [n. -S] · lobstick «a tree with its lower branches trimmed» / [x] { lobstick lopstick § lobsticks lopsticks } |
| — | LORDLING | S | [n. -S] · a young or unimportant lord / [x] { lording lordling § lordings lordlings } |
| — | LORDSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the power of a lord |
| — | LORICATE | S | [n. -S] · an animal having a lorica |
| — | LORIKEET | S | [n. -S] · a small parrot |
| — | LOSARTAN | S | † [n. -S] · antihypertensive~ drug blocking angiotensin action |
| — | LOTHARIO | S | [n. -IOS] · a seducer of women |
| — | LOVEBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a small parrot |
| — | LOVEFEST | S | [n. -S] · a gathering to promote good feeling |
| — | LOVELOCK | S | [n. -S] · a lock of hair hanging separately |
| — | LOVESEAT | S | [n. -S] · a small sofa for two persons |
| — | LOVEVINE | S | [n. -S] · a twining herb |
| — | LOWLIFER | S | [n. -S] · a lowlife / [x] { lowlife lowlifer § lowlifers lowlifes lowlives } |
| — | LOWLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · an unpleasant event, detail, or part |
| — | LOWRIDER | S | [n. -S] · a car having a lowered suspension |
| — | LOYALISM | S | [n. -S] · loyalty / [x] { lealty loyalism loyalty § lealties loyalisms loyalties } |
| — | LOYALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who is loyal |
| S | LUMBERER | S | [n. -S] · one that lumbers «to cut down and prepare timber for market» |
| — | LUMINISM | S | [n. -S] · a style of painting |
| — | LUMINIST | S | [n. -S] · a painter who uses the effects of light |
| — | LUNARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a supposed inhabitant of the moon |
| — | LUNATION | S | [n. -S] · the interval between two successive new moons |
| — | LUNCHEON | S | [n. -S] · a noonday meal / [x] { lunch luncheon lunching § luncheons lunches § lunch lunched luncheon luncheons lunches lunching § lunched } |
| — | LUNGWORM | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic worm |
| — | LUNGWORT | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | LUNKHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | LUSTRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · to purify ceremonially |
| — | LUSTRINE | S | [n. -S] · lustring «a glossy silk fabric» |
| — | LUSTRING | S | [n. -S] · a glossy silk fabric / [x] { luster lustre § lusters lustres § luster lustered lustering lusters lustre lustred lustres lustring § lustred } |
| — | LUTANIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the lute / [x] { lutanist lutenist lutist § lutanists lutenists lutists } |
| — | LUTECIUM | S | [n. -S] · lutetium «a metallic element» / [x] { lutecium lutetium § luteciums lutetiums } |
| — | LUTEFISK | S | [n. -S] · dried codfish / [x] { lutefisk lutfisk § lutefisks lutfisks } |
| — | LUTENIST | S | [n. -S] · lutanist «one who plays the lute» / [x] { lutanist lutenist lutist § lutanists lutenists lutists } |
| — | LUTEOLIN | S | [n. -S] · a yellow pigment |
| — | LUTETIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element / [x] { lutecium lutetium § luteciums lutetiums } |
| — | LUXATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of luxating «to put out of joint» |
| — | LYCHGATE | S | [n. -S] · a roofed gateway to a churchyard |
| — | LYCOPENE | S | [n. -S] · a red pigment |
| — | LYCOPSID | S | [n. -S] · a type of club moss |
| — | LYMPHOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a type of tumor |
| — | LYNCHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one who lynches |
| — | LYNCHPIN | S | [n. -S] · linchpin / [x] { linchpin lynchpin § linchpins lynchpins § linchpin linchpins lynchpin lynchpins } |
| — | LYREBIRD | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ bird |
| — | LYRICISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to lyricize «to write lyrics» / [x] { lyricise lyricised lyricises lyricising lyricize lyricized lyricizes lyricizing } |
| — | LYRICISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being lyrics / [x] { lyricism lyrism § lyricisms lyrisms } |
| — | LYRICIST | S | [n. -S] · one who writes the words for songs |
| — | LYRICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to write lyrics / [x] { lyricise lyricised lyricises lyricising lyricize lyricized lyricizes lyricizing } |
| — | LYSOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a saclike part of a cell |
| — | LYSOZYME | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | MACARONI | S | [n. -NIS or -NIES] · a tubular pasta |
| — | MACAROON | S | [n. -S] · a type of cookie |
| — | MACCABAW | S | [n. -S] · maccaboy «a type of snuff» / [x] { maccabaw maccaboy maccoboy § maccabaws maccaboys maccoboys } |
| — | MACCABOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a type of snuff / [x] { maccabaw maccaboy maccoboy § maccabaws maccaboys maccoboys } |
| — | MACCOBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · maccaboy «a type of snuff» / [x] { maccabaw maccaboy maccoboy § maccabaws maccaboys maccoboys } |
| — | MACERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to soften by soaking in liquid |
| — | MACHISMO | S | [n. -MOS] · strong masculinity / [x] { machismo machoism § machismos machoisms } |
| — | MACHOISM | S | [n. -S] · machismo / [x] { machismo machoism § machismos machoisms } |
| — | MACKEREL | S | [n. -S] · a marine food fish |
| — | MACKINAW | S | [n. -S] · a woolen fabric |
| — | MACROPOD | S | [n. -S] · a plant-eating~ marsupial mammal |
| — | MACRURAN | S | [n. -S] · any of a suborder of crustaceans |
| — | MACULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to mark with spots |
| — | MADERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to turn brown -- used of white wine |
| — | MADHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · an insane asylum |
| — | MADRASAH | S | [n. -S] · madrassa «a Muslim~ school» |
| — | MADRASSA | S | [n. -S] · a Muslim~ school |
| — | MADRIGAL | S | [n. -S] · a short lyric poem |
| — | MAESTOSO | S | [n. -SOS] · a stately musical passage |
| — | MAGAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of periodical publication |
| — | MAGDALEN | S | [n. -S] · a reformed prostitute / [x] { magdalen magdalene § magdalenes magdalens } |
| — | MAGICIAN | S | [n. -S] · one skilled in magic |
| — | MAGISTER | S | [n. -S] · a master or teacher / [x] { magister marse masa massa massy master mister § magisters marses massas masters § massy mastered mastering masters mister § massy mastering masters mister } |
| — | MAGNESIA | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal compound - MAGNESIC [a.] |
| — | MAGNETIC | S | [n. -S] · a magnet |
| — | MAGNETON | S | [n. -S] · a unit of magnetic moment |
| — | MAGNOLIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub or tree |
| — | MAHARAJA | S | [n. -S] · a king or prince in India~ / [x] { maharaja maharajah § maharajahs maharajas } |
| — | MAHARANI | S | [n. -S] · the wife of a maharaja / [x] { maharanee maharani § maharanees maharanis } |
| — | MAHIMAHI | S | [n. -S] · a food fish in Hawaii~ (=mahimahis) |
| — | MAHJONGG | S | [n. -S] · mahjong / [x] { mahjong mahjongg § mahjonggs mahjongs § mahjong mahjongg } |
| — | MAIASAUR | S | [n. -S] · a herbivorous dinosaur |
| — | MAIDHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a maiden |
| — | MAILGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a message sent by wire to a post office that delivers it to the addressee -- a trademark |
| — | MAILROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room for processing mail |
| — | MAILSHOT | S | [n. -S] · something mailed to many people at one time |
| — | MAINLAND | S | [n. -S] · a principal land mass |
| — | MAINLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to inject a narcotic into a major vein |
| — | MAINMAST | S | [n. -S] · the principal mast of a vessel |
| — | MAINSAIL | S | [n. -S] · the principal sail of a vessel |
| — | MAINSTAY | S | [n. -STAYS] · a principal support |
| — | MAINTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep in proper condition |
| — | MAIOLICA | S | [n. -S] · majolica / [x] { maiolica majolica § maiolicas majolicas } |
| — | MAJOLICA | S | [n. -S] · a type of pottery / [x] { maiolica majolica § maiolicas majolicas } |
| — | MAKEBATE | S | [n. -S] · one that encourages quarrels |
| — | MAKEFAST | S | [n. -S] · an object to which a boat is tied |
| — | MAKEOVER | S | [n. -S] · a changing of appearance |
| — | MAKIMONO | S | [n. -NOS] · a Japanese~ ornamental scroll |
| — | MALAMUTE | S | [n. -S] · an Alaskan~ sled dog / [x] { malamute malemiut malemute § malamutes malemiuts malemutes } |
| — | MALAPERT | S | [n. -S] · an impudent person |
| — | MALAPROP | S | [n. -S] · a humorous misuse of a word / [x] { malaprop malapropism § malapropisms malaprops § malaprops } |
| — | MALARKEY | S | [n. -KEYS] · nonsense / [x] { malarkey malarky § malarkeys malarkies } |
| — | MALAROMA | S | [n. -S] · a malodor «an offensive odor» |
| — | MALEDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to curse |
| — | MALEMIUT | S | [n. -S] · malamute «an Alaskan~ sled dog» / [x] { malamute malemiut malemute § malamutes malemiuts malemutes } |
| — | MALEMUTE | S | [n. -S] · malamute «an Alaskan~ sled dog» / [x] { malamute malemiut malemute § malamutes malemiuts malemutes } |
| — | MALIGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that maligns «to speak evil of» |
| — | MALIHINI | S | [n. -S] · a newcomer to Hawaii~ |
| — | MALINGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to feign illness in order to avoid duty or work |
| — | MALONATE | S | [n. -S] · a salt or ester of malonic~ acid |
| — | MALTIPOO | S | [n. -S] a dog that is a cross between a Maltese~ and a miniature poodle |
| — | MALTREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat badly |
| — | MALTSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes malt |
| — | MALVASIA | S | [n. -S] · malmsey «a white wine» / [x] { malmsey malvasia § malmseys malvasias } |
| — | MAMALIGA | S | [n. -S] · a cornmeal porridge |
| — | MAMATEEK | S | [n. -S] · a type of wigwam |
| — | MAMELUKE | S | [n. -S] · a slave in Muslim~ countries / [x] { mameluke mamluk § mamelukes mamluks } |
| — | MANCIPLE | S | [n. -S] · an officer authorized to purchase provisions |
| — | MANDARIN | S | [n. -S] · a citrus fruit |
| — | MANDATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that mandates |
| — | MANDIBLE | S | [n. -S] · the bone of the lower jaw |
| — | MANDIOCA | S | [n. -S] · manioc / [x] { mandioca manihot manioc manioca § mandiocas maniocas maniocs } |
| — | MANDOLIN | S | [n. -S] · a stringed musical instrument / [x] { mandolin mandoline § mandolines mandolins § mandolin mandoline mandolines mandolins } |
| — | MANDORLA | S | [n. -S] · a pointed oval figure |
| — | MANDRAKE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | MANDRILL | S | [n. -S] · a large baboon |
| — | MANEUVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change the position of for a specific purpose / [x] { maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre § maneuvers manoeuvers manoeuvres § maneuver maneuvered maneuvering maneuvers manoeuver manoeuvered manoeuvering manoeuvers manoeuvre manoeuvred manoeuvres manoeuvring } |
| — | MANGABEY | S | [n. -BEYS] · a long-tailed~ monkey / [x] { mangabey mangaby § mangabeys mangabies } |
| — | MANGANIN | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of copper, manganese, and nickel |
| — | MANGONEL | S | [n. -S] · a medieval military device for hurling stones |
| — | MANGROVE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree or shrub |
| — | MANICURE | S | [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to trim and polish the fingernails of |
| — | MANIFEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to show clearly |
| — | MANIFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make several copies of |
| — | MANNIKIN | S | [n. -S] · manikin «an anatomical model of the human body» / [x] { manikin mannequin mannikin § manikins mannequins mannikins } |
| — | MANNITOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | MANPOWER | S | [n. -S] · the number of men available for service |
| — | MANSCAPE | S | [v. -SCAPED, -SCAPING, -SCAPES] · to trim or shave a man's body hair to enhance appearance |
| — | MANTELET | S | [n. -S] · a mobile screen used to protect soldiers / [x] { mantelet mantlet § mantelets mantlets } |
| — | MANTILLA | S | [n. -S] · a woman's scarf |
| — | MANTISSA | S | [n. -S] · the decimal part of a logarithm |
| — | MANTLING | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental cloth |
| — | MANUCODE | S | [n. -S] · a bird of paradise |
| — | MAPMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes maps |
| — | MAQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small preliminary model |
| — | MARABOUT | S | [n. -S] · a marabou «an African~ stork» / [x] { marabou marabout § marabous marabouts } |
| — | MARATHON | S | [n. -S] · a long-distance~ race |
| — | MARAUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that marauds «to rove in search of booty» |
| — | MARAVEDI | S | [n. -S] · a former coin of Spain~ |
| — | MARBLING | S | [n. -S] · an intermixture of fat and lean in meat / [x] { marbles § marbelize marbelized marbelizes marbelizing marble marbled marbleise marbleised marbleises marbleising marbleize marbleized marbleizes marbleizing marbles marbling § marbled } |
| — | MARGARIN | S | [n. -S] · a butter substitute / [x] { margarin margarine oleo oleomargarine § margarines margarins oleomargarines oleos § margarines } |
| — | MARGINAL | S | [n. -S] · one considered to be at a lower or outer limit (=marginals) |
| — | MARGRAVE | S | [n. -S] · the military governor of a medieval German border province |
| — | MARIACHI | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ musical band |
| — | MARIGOLD | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MARINADE | S | [v. -NADED, -NADING, -NADES] · to marinate / [x] { marinades § marinade marinaded marinades marinading marinate marinated marinates marinating § marinated } |
| — | MARINARA | S | [n. -S] · a seasoned tomato sauce |
| — | MARINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to soak in a seasoned liquid before cooking / [x] { marinades § marinade marinaded marinades marinading marinate marinated marinates marinating § marinated } |
| — | MARIPOSA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MARJORAM | S | [n. -S] · fragrant herb |
| — | MARKDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a reduction in price |
| — | MARKETER | S | [n. -S] · one that markets |
| — | MARKHOOR | S | [n. -S] · markhor «a wild goat» / [x] { markhoor markhor § markhoors markhors } |
| — | MARMOSET | S | [n. -S] · a small monkey |
| — | MAROCAIN | S | [n. -S] · a light crinkled fabric |
| — | MARQUISE | S | [n. -S] · the wife or widow of a marquis |
| — | MARRIAGE | S | [n. -S] · the legal union of a man and woman |
| — | MARSHALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to marshal / [x] { marshal marshall § marshalls marshals § marshal marshaled marshaling marshall marshalled marshalling marshals } |
| — | MARTAGON | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MARTELLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a circular fort |
| — | MARTINET | S | [n. -S] · one who demands rigid adherence to rules |
| — | MARVELER | S | [n. -S] · one who marvels / [x] { marveler marveller § marvelers marvellers } |
| — | MARYJANE | S | [n. -S] · marijuana |
| — | MARZIPAN | S | [v. MARZIPANNED, MARZIPANNING, MARZIPANS] · to apply marzipan to (=marzipanned marzipanning) |
| — | MASONITE | S | [n. -S] · fiberboard made from steam-exploded~ wood fiber -- a trademark |
| — | MASSACRE | S | [v. -CRED, -CRING, -CRES] · to kill indiscriminately~ |
| — | MASSAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that massages |
| — | MASSCULT | S | [n. -S] · culture as popularized by the mass media |
| — | MASSETER | S | [n. -S] · a muscle that raises the lower jaw |
| — | MASSEUSE | S | [n. -S] · a woman who massages |
| — | MASSICOT | S | [n. -S] · a yellow pigment |
| — | MASTABAH | S | [n. -S] · mastaba «an ancient Egyptian tomb» / [x] { mastaba mastabah § mastabahs mastabas } |
| — | MASTHEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise to the top of a mast |
| — | MASTICHE | S | [n. -S] · mastic / [x] { mastic mastiche mastix § mastiches mastics mastixes } |
| — | MASTODON | S | [n. -S] · an extinct elephant-like~ mammal / [x] { mastodon mastodont § mastodons mastodonts } |
| — | MASURIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | MATELOTE | S | [n. -S] · a fish stew |
| — | MATERIAL | S | [n. -S] · the substance of which anything is or may be composed |
| — | MATERIEL | S | [n. -S] · the aggregate of equipment and supplies used by an organization |
| — | MATESHIP | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a mate |
| — | MATURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to mature / [x] { maturate maturated maturates maturating mature matured matures maturest maturing § matured maturest § maturely } |
| — | MAVERICK | S | [n. -S] · an unbranded range animal |
| — | MAXIBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a large racing yacht |
| — | MAXICOAT | S | [n. -S] · a long coat |
| — | MAXIMAND | S | [n. -S] · something that is to be maximized |
| — | MAXIMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to maximize / [x] { maximise maximised maximises maximising maximize maximized maximizes maximizing } |
| — | MAXIMITE | S | [n. -S] · a powerful explosive |
| — | MAXIMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to make as great as possible / [x] { maximise maximised maximises maximising maximize maximized maximizes maximizing } |
| — | MAYAPPLE | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | MAZOURKA | S | [n. -S] · mazurka «a Polish dance» / [x] { mazourka mazurka § mazourkas mazurkas } |
| — | MBAQANGA | S | [n. -S] · a South African~ dance music |
| — | MEALTIME | S | [n. -S] · the usual time for a meal |
| — | MEALWORM | S | [n. -S] · the destructive larva of certain beetles |
| — | MEALYBUG | S | [n. -S] · a destructive insect |
| — | MEANTIME | S | [n. -S] · the intervening time |
| — | MEASURER | S | [n. -S] · one that measures |
| — | MEATBALL | S | [n. -S] · a small ball of chopped meat |
| — | MEATHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a dolt |
| — | MEATHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a hook on which to hang meat |
| — | MECHANIC | S | [n. -S] · a person who works with machines / [x] { machinist mechanic mechanical mechanician mechanist § machinists mechanicals mechanicians mechanics mechanists } |
| — | MECHITZA | S | [n. -TZAS or -TZOT] · a partition separating men and women in a synagogue |
| — | MECONIUM | S | [n. -S] · the first fecal excretion of a newborn child |
| — | MEDALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person to whom a medal has been awarded / [x] { medalist medallist § medalists medallists } |
| — | MEDIATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that mediates |
| — | MEDICAID | S | [n. -S] · a type of governmental health program |
| — | MEDICANT | S | [n. -S] · a healing substance |
| — | MEDICARE | S | [n. -S] · a type of governmental health program |
| — | MEDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to treat with medicine |
| — | MEDICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a medically assisted suicide |
| — | MEDICINE | S | [v. -CINED, -CINING, -CINES] · to administer medicine to |
| — | MEDIEVAL | S | [n. -S] · a person belonging to the Middle Ages / [x] { mediaeval medieval § mediaevals medievals § mediaeval medieval } |
| — | MEDITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to ponder |
| — | MEDUSOID | S | [n. -S] · medusa |
| — | MEGABUCK | S | [n. -S] · one million dollars |
| — | MEGABYTE | S | [n. -S] · 1,048,576 bytes |
| — | MEGADEAL | S | [n. -S] · a business deal involving a lot of money |
| — | MEGADOSE | S | [n. -S] · an abnormally large dose |
| — | MEGADYNE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of force |
| — | MEGAFLOP | S | [n. -S] · a measure of computing speed |
| — | MEGALITH | S | [n. -S] · a huge stone used in prehistoric monuments |
| — | MEGAMALL | S | [n. -S] · a very large shopping mall |
| — | MEGAPODE | S | [n. -S] · a large-footed~ bird / [x] { megapod megapode § megapodes megapods § megapod megapode } |
| — | MEGASTAR | S | [n. -S] · an extremely successful performer |
| — | MEGAVOLT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electromotive force |
| — | MEGAWATT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of power |
| — | MEGILLAH | S | [n. -S] · a long, involved story / [x] { megilla megillah § megillahs megillas } |
| — | MELAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | MELANISM | S | [n. -S] · abnormally dark pigmentation of the skin / [x] { melanism melanosis § melanisms melanoses } |
| — | MELANIST | S | [n. -S] · a melanic «one who is affected with melanism» / [x] { melanic melanist § melanics melanists } |
| — | MELANITE | S | [n. -S] · a black variety of garnet |
| — | MELANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to make dark |
| — | MELANOID | S | [n. -S] · a dark pigment |
| — | MELANOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a darkly pigmented tumor |
| — | MELILITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral group |
| — | MELINITE | S | [n. -S] · a powerful explosive |
| — | MELODEON | S | [n. -S] · a musical instrument |
| — | MELODICA | S | [n. -S] · a harmonica with a small keyboard at one end |
| — | MELODION | S | [n. -S] · melodeon «a small accordion» |
| — | MELODISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · to melodize «to compose a melody» / [x] { melodise melodised melodises melodising melodize melodized melodizes melodizing } |
| — | MELODIST | S | [n. -S] · a composer of melodies |
| — | MELODIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · to compose a melody / [x] { melodise melodised melodises melodising melodize melodized melodizes melodizing } |
| — | MELTDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the melting of the core of a nuclear reactor |
| — | MEMBRANE | S | [n. -S] · a thin, pliable layer of tissue |
| — | MEMORIAL | S | [n. -S] · something that serves as a remembrance of a person or event |
| — | MEMORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · memorize / [x] { memorizing § memorizings § memorise memorised memorises memorising memorize memorized memorizes memorizing } |
| — | MEMORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING°, -RIZES] · to commit to memory / [x] { memorizing § memorizings § memorise memorised memorises memorising memorize memorized memorizes memorizing } |
| — | MEMSAHIB | S | [n. -S] · a European~ woman living in colonial India~ |
| — | MENARCHE | S | [n. -S] · the first occurrence of menstruation |
| — | MENHADEN | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | MENTHENE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid hydrocarbon |
| — | MERCHANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to buy and sell goods for profit |
| — | MERENGUE | S | [n. -S] · a ballroom dance |
| E | MERGENCE | S | [n. -S] · the act of merging |
| — | MERIDIAN | S | [n. -S] · a circle around the earth passing through both poles |
| — | MERINGUE | S | [n. -S] · a topping for pastries |
| — | MERISTEM | S | [n. -S] · formative plant tissue |
| — | MESCALIN | S | [n. -S] · mescaline |
| — | MESHWORK | S | [n. -S] · a network |
| — | MESOCARP | S | [n. -S] · the middle layer of a pericarp |
| — | MESODERM | S | [n. -S] · the middle germ layer of an embryo |
| — | MESOGLEA | S | [n. -S] · a gelatinous material in sponges |
| — | MESOMERE | S | [n. -S] · an embryonic segment |
| — | MESOPHYL | S | [n. -S] · the soft tissue of a leaf / [x] { mesophyl mesophyll § mesophylls mesophyls } |
| — | MESOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · an extinct aquatic reptile |
| — | MESOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a specialized cellular part |
| — | MESOTRON | S | [n. -S] · a meson / [x] { meson mesotron § mesons mesotrons § mesonic } |
| — | MESOZOAN | S | [n. -S] · any of a phylum of wormlike organisms |
| — | MESQUITE | S | [n. -S] · a spiny tree or shrub / [x] { mesquit mesquite mezquit mezquite muskit § mesquites mesquits mezquites mezquits muskits } |
| — | MESSMATE | S | [n. -S] · a person with whom one eats regularly |
| — | MESSUAGE | S | [n. -S] · a dwelling house with its adjacent buildings and land |
| — | METADATA | S | [n. -S] · a set of data that gives information about other data |
| — | METALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to metalize «to treat with metal» / [x] { metalise metalised metalises metalising metalize metalized metalizes metalizing metallise metallised metallises metallising metallize metallized metallizes metallizing } |
| — | METALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who works with metals / [x] { metalist metallist § metalists metallists } |
| — | METALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to treat with metal / [x] { metalise metalised metalises metalising metalize metalized metalizes metalizing metallise metallised metallises metallising metallize metallized metallizes metallizing } |
| — | METALLIC | S | [n. -S] · a fabric or yarn made of or coated with metal |
| — | METAMERE | S | [n. -S] · a somite |
| — | METANOIA | S | [n. -S] · a spiritual conversion |
| — | METAPHOR | S | [n. -S] · a type of figure of speech |
| — | METAZOAN | S | [n. -S] · any of a major division of multicellular animals - METAZOAL METAZOIC [a.] / [x] { metazoan metazoon § metazoa metazoans § metazoal metazoic } |
| — | METERAGE | S | [n. -S] · the process of metering |
| — | METHADON | S | [n. -S] · a narcotic drug / [x] { methadon methadone § methadones methadons } |
| — | METHANAL | S | [n. -S] · formaldehyde |
| — | METHANOL | S | [n. -S] · a toxic alcohol |
| — | METHYLAL | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid |
| — | METRAZOL | S | [n. -S] · a powder used as a stimulant |
| — | MEZEREON | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub / [x] { mezereon mezereum § mezereons mezereums } |
| — | MEZEREUM | S | [n. -S] · mezereon «a flowering shrub» / [x] { mezereon mezereum § mezereons mezereums } |
| — | MEZQUITE | S | [n. -S] · mesquite / [x] { mesquit mesquite mezquit mezquite muskit § mesquites mesquits mezquites mezquits muskits } |
| — | MICAWBER | S | [n. -S] · a person who remains hopeful despite adversity |
| — | MICROBAR | S | [n. -S] · a unit of atmospheric pressure |
| — | MICROCAR | S | [n. -S] · a very small car |
| — | MICRODOT | S | [n. -S] · a copy of printed matter reduced to the size of a dot |
| — | MICROMHO | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electrical conductance |
| — | MIDBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · the middle region of the brain |
| — | MIDDLING | S | [n. -S] · a cut of pork |
| — | MIDFIELD | S | [n. -S] · the middle portion of a playing field |
| — | MIDLIFER | S | [n. -S] · a middle-aged~ person |
| — | MIDMONTH | S | [n. -S] · the middle of the month |
| — | MIDNIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the middle of the night |
| — | MIDPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a point at the middle |
| — | MIDRANGE | S | [n. -S] · the middle of a range |
| — | MIDSPACE | S | [n. -S] · the middle of a space |
| — | MIDWATER | S | [n. -S] · the middle portion vertically of a body of water |
| — | MIGRAINE | S | [n. -S] · a severe headache / [x] { megrim migraine § megrims migraines } |
| — | MIGRATOR | S | [n. -S] · a migrant / [x] { migrant migrator § migrants migrators } |
| — | MIJNHEER | S | [n. -S] · mynheer «a Dutch title of courtesy for a man» / [x] { mijnheer mynheer § mijnheers mynheers } |
| — | MILEPOST | S | [n. -S] · a post indicating distance in miles |
| — | MILESIMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a former monetary unit of Chile |
| — | MILIARIA | S | [n. -S] · a skin disease |
| — | MILITANT | S | [n. -S] · a person who is aggressively engaged in a cause |
| — | MILITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to have influence or effect |
| — | MILKMAID | S | [n. -S] · a woman who milks cows |
| — | MILKSHED | S | [n. -S] · a region supplying milk to a particular community |
| — | MILKWEED | S | [n. -S] · a plant that secretes a milky juice |
| — | MILKWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | MILKWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MILLCAKE | S | [n. -S] · a residue from pressed linseed |
| — | MILLEPED | S | [n. -S] · milliped «a multi-legged~ arthropod» / [x] { milleped millepede milliped millipede § millepedes millepeds millipedes millipeds } |
| — | MILLIAMP | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of an ampere |
| — | MILLIARD | S | [n. -S] · a billion |
| — | MILLIARE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of area |
| — | MILLIBAR | S | [n. -S] · a unit of atmospheric pressure |
| — | MILLIEME | S | [n. -S] · unit of value of Egypt~ and Sudan~ |
| — | MILLIGAL | S | [n. -S] · a unit of acceleration |
| — | MILLIMHO | S | [n. -MHOS] · a unit of electrical conductance |
| — | MILLINER | S | [n. -S] · one who makes or sells women's hats |
| — | MILLIOHM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of electrical resistance |
| — | MILLIPED | S | [n. -S] · a multi-legged~ arthropod / [x] { milleped millepede milliped millipede § millepedes millepeds millipedes millipeds } |
| — | MILLIREM | S | [n. -S] · a quantity of ionizing radiation |
| — | MILLPOND | S | [n. -S] · a pond for supplying water to run a mill wheel |
| — | MILLRACE | S | [n. -S] · the current of water that drives a mill wheel |
| — | MILLWORK | S | [n. -S] · woodwork produced by milling |
| — | MIMETITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of lead |
| — | MIMICKER | S | [n. -S] · one that mimics |
| — | MINDFUCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · something that intentionally confuses the mind of another person -- an offensive word |
| — | MINIBIKE | S | [n. -S] · a small motorcycle |
| — | MINICAMP | S | [n. -S] · a short training camp for football players |
| — | MINIDISC | S | [n. -S] · a miniature compact disc |
| — | MINIGOLF | S | [n. -S] · a game similar to golf played on a small obstacle course |
| — | MINIMILL | S | [n. -S] · a small-scale~ steel mill |
| — | MINIMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to minimize / [x] { minimise minimised minimises minimising minimize minimized minimizes minimizing § minimizing } |
| — | MINIMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to make as small as possible / [x] { minimise minimised minimises minimising minimize minimized minimizes minimizing § minimizing } |
| — | MINIPARK | S | [n. -S] · a small city park |
| — | MINIPILL | S | [n. -S] · a birth control pill containing no estrogen |
| — | MINISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give aid or service |
| — | MINNEOLA | S | [n. -S] · a reddish tangelo |
| — | MINSTREL | S | [n. -S] · a medieval musician |
| — | MIQUELET | S | [n. -S] · a former Spanish~ or French soldier |
| — | MIRLITON | S | [n. -S] · a chayote |
| — | MISADAPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adapt wrongly |
| — | MISAGENT | S | [n. -S] · a bad agent |
| — | MISALIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to align improperly |
| — | MISALLOT | S | [v. -LOTTED, -LOTTING, -LOTS] · to allot wrongly |
| — | MISALTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alter wrongly |
| — | MISASSAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attempt unsuccessfully |
| — | MISATONE | S | [v. -ATONED, -ATONING, -ATONES] · to atone wrongly |
| — | MISAWARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to award wrongly |
| — | MISBEGIN | S | [v. -GAN, -GUN, -GINNING, -GINS] · to begin wrongly |
| — | MISBRAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to brand incorrectly |
| — | MISBUILD | S | [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · to build imperfectly |
| — | MISCHIEF | S | [n. -S] · action that causes irritation, harm, or trouble |
| — | MISCLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to claim wrongfully |
| — | MISCOLOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to color incorrectly |
| — | MISCOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to count incorrectly |
| — | MISDOING | S | [n. -S] · an instance of doing wrong |
| — | MISDOUBT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to doubt / [x] { doubt dout misdoubt § doubts § doubt doubted doubting doubts misdoubt misdoubted misdoubting misdoubts § doubted doubting } |
| — | MISDRIVE | S | [v. -DROVE, -DRIVEN, -DRIVING, -DRIVES] · to drive wrongly or improperly |
| — | MISENROL | S | [v. -ROLLED, -ROLLING, -ROLS] · to misenroll «to enroll improperly» / [x] { misenrol misenroll misenrolled misenrolling misenrolls misenrols } |
| — | MISENTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enter erroneously |
| — | MISERERE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a church seat |
| — | MISEVENT | S | [n. -S] · a mishap |
| — | MISFAITH | S | [n. -S] · lack of faith; disbelief |
| — | MISFIELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to field badly |
| — | MISFRAME | S | [v. -FRAMED, -FRAMING, -FRAMES] · to frame badly |
| — | MISGAUGE | S | [v. -GAUGED, -GAUGING, -GAUGES] · to gauge wrongly or inaccurately / [x] { misgage misgaged misgages misgaging misgauge misgauged misgauges misgauging } |
| — | MISGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · to grade incorrectly |
| — | MISGRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to graft wrongly |
| — | MISGUIDE | S | [v. -GUIDED, -GUIDING, -GUIDES] · to guide wrongly |
| — | MISINFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to infer wrongly |
| — | MISINTER | S | [v. -TERRED, -TERRING, -TERS] · to inter improperly |
| — | MISJUDGE | S | [v. -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES] · to judge wrongly |
| — | MISLABEL | S | [v. -BELED or -BELLED, -BELING or -BELLING, -BELS] · to label incorrectly or falsely |
| — | MISLABOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to labor badly |
| — | MISLAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that mislays «to put in a forgotten place» |
| — | MISLEARN | S | [v. -LEARNED or -LEARNT, -LEARNING, -LEARNS] · to learn wrongly |
| — | MISLIGHT | S | [v. -LIGHTED or -LIT, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS] · to lead astray by its light |
| — | MISLIKER | S | [n. -S] · one that mislikes «to dislike» / [x] { disliker misliker § dislikers mislikers } |
| — | MISLODGE | S | [v. -LODGED, -LODGING, -LODGES] · to lodge in a wrong place |
| — | MISNOMER | S | [n. -S] · a name wrongly used |
| — | MISORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to order incorrectly |
| — | MISPAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to paint wrongly |
| — | MISPARSE | S | [v. -PARSED, -PARSING, -PARSES] · to parse incorrectly |
| — | MISPLACE | S | [v. -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES] · to put in a wrong place |
| — | MISPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plant wrongly |
| — | MISPLEAD | S | [v. -PLEADED or -PLED, -PLEADING, -PLEADS] · to plead wrongly or falsely |
| — | MISPOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to point improperly |
| — | MISPOISE | S | [v. -POISED, -POISING, -POISES] · to poise incorrectly |
| — | MISPRICE | S | [v. -PRICED, -PRICING, -PRICES] · to price incorrectly |
| — | MISPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to print incorrectly |
| — | MISPRIZE | S | [v. -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES] · to despise |
| — | MISQUOTE | S | [v. -QUOTED, -QUOTING, -QUOTES] · to quote incorrectly |
| — | MISRAISE | S | [v. -RAISED, -RAISING, -RAISES] · to raise wrongly |
| — | MISREFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to refer incorrectly |
| — | MISROUTE | S | [v. -ROUTED, -ROUTING, -ROUTES] · to route incorrectly |
| — | MISSENSE | S | [n. -S] · a form of genetic mutation |
| — | MISSHAPE | S | [v. -SHAPED, -SHAPEN, -SHAPING, -SHAPES] · to shape badly |
| — | MISSOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sound wrongly |
| — | MISSPACE | S | [v. -SPACED, -SPACING, -SPACES] · to space incorrectly |
| — | MISSPEAK | S | [v. -SPOKE, -SPOKEN, -SPEAKING, -SPEAKS] · to speak incorrectly |
| — | MISSPELL | S | [v. -SPELLED or -SPELT, -SPELLING°, -SPELLS] · to spell incorrectly |
| — | MISSPEND | S | [v. -SPENT, -SPENDING, -SPENDS] · to spend wrongly |
| — | MISSTAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stamp wrongly |
| — | MISSTART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to start off badly |
| — | MISSTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · to state wrongly |
| — | MISSTEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to steer wrongly |
| — | MISSTYLE | S | [v. -STYLED, -STYLING, -STYLES] · to style or call wrongly |
| — | MISTAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that mistakes |
| — | MISTHINK | S | [v. -THOUGHT, -THINKING, -THINKS] · to think wrongly |
| — | MISTHROW | S | [v. -THREW, -THROWN, -THROWING, -THROWS] · to throw errantly |
| — | MISTITLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to call by a wrong title |
| — | MISTRACE | S | [v. -TRACED, -TRACING, -TRACES] · to trace wrongly |
| — | MISTRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to train improperly |
| — | MISTREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat badly |
| — | MISTRIAL | S | [n. -S] · a trial made invalid because of some error in procedure |
| — | MISTRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to distrust / [x] { distrust mistrust § distrusts mistrusts § distrust distrusted distrusting distrusts mistrust mistrusted mistrusting mistrusts § distrusted distrusting mistrusted } |
| — | MISTRUTH | S | [n. -S] · a lie |
| — | MISTRYST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fail to keep an appointment with |
| — | MISTUTOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to instruct or bring up badly |
| — | MISUNION | S | [n. -S] · a bad union |
| — | MISUSAGE | S | [n. -S] · incorrect use |
| — | MISVALUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to value incorrectly |
| — | MISWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE or -WRIT, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES] · to write incorrectly |
| — | MITICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a substance used to kill mites |
| — | MITIGANT | S | [n. -S] · something that mitigates |
| — | MITIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to make less severe |
| — | MNEMONIC | S | [n. -S] · a device to assist the memory |
| — | MOBILISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to mobilize / [x] { mobilise mobilised mobilises mobilising mobilize mobilized mobilizes mobilizing § mobilized } |
| — | MOBILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to put into movement / [x] { mobilise mobilised mobilises mobilising mobilize mobilized mobilizes mobilizing § mobilized } |
| — | MOBOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of mob rule |
| — | MOCCASIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of shoe |
| — | MOCKTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a cocktail with no alcohol |
| — | MODALISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that members of the Trinity are not distinct persons but modes of divine revelation |
| — | MODALIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of modalism |
| — | MODELING | S | [n. -S] · the treatment of volume in sculpture / [x] { model § models § model modeled modeling modelled modelling models § model modeled modelled } |
| — | MODELIST | S | [n. -S] · one who makes models |
| — | MODELLER | S | [n. -S] · modeler / [x] { modeler modeller § modelers modellers } |
| — | MODERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to make less extreme |
| — | MODERATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a musical passage played at a medium tempo |
| — | MODIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that modifies |
| — | MODULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to adjust to a certain proportion |
| — | MOFFETTE | S | [n. -S] · mofette «a noxious emanation from a fissure in the earth» / [x] { mofette moffette § mofettes moffettes } |
| — | MOISTURE | S | [n. -S] · condensed or diffused liquid |
| — | MOLDWARP | S | [n. -S] · a burrowing mammal |
| — | MOLECULE | S | [n. -S] · the smallest physical unit of an element |
| — | MOLEHILL | S | [n. -S] · a small mound of earth |
| — | MOLESKIN | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | MOLESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that molests «to disturb or annoy» |
| — | MOMENTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · force of movement |
| — | MONADISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical doctrine |
| — | MONAMINE | S | [n. -S] · an amine containing only one amino group |
| — | MONASTIC | S | [n. -S] · a monk |
| — | MONAZITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | MONELLIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein extracted from a West African~ red berry |
| — | MONETISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to monetize / [x] { monetise monetised monetises monetising monetize monetized monetizes monetizing } |
| — | MONETIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to coin into money / [x] { monetise monetised monetises monetising monetize monetized monetizes monetizing } |
| — | MONEYBAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag for holding money |
| — | MONGOOSE | S | [n. -GOOSES or -GEESE] · a carnivorous mammal / [x] { mongoose mungoose § mongeese mongooses mungooses } |
| — | MONICKER | S | [n. -S] · moniker / [x] { monicker moniker § monickers monikers } |
| — | MONITION | S | [n. -S] · a warning |
| — | MONKHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a monk |
| — | MONOACID | S | [n. -S] · a type of acid / [x] { monacid monoacid § monacids monoacids } |
| — | MONOCARP | S | [n. -S] · a plant that yields fruit only once before dying |
| — | MONOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · an autocrat |
| — | MONOCROP | S | [v. MONOCROPPED, MONOCROPPING, MONOCROPS] · to grow the same crop in the same field year after year |
| — | MONOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a type of white blood cell |
| — | MONODIST | S | [n. -S] · one who writes monodies |
| — | MONOFUEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of rocket propellant |
| — | MONOGLOT | S | [n. -S] · a person speaking or writing only one language |
| — | MONOGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMED or -GRAMMED, -GRAMING or -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] · to mark with a design of one's initials |
| — | MONOHULL | S | [n. -S] · a vessel with a single hull |
| — | MONOKINE | S | [n. -S] · a substance secreted by white blood cells |
| — | MONOKINI | S | [n. -S] · the lower half of a bikini |
| — | MONOLITH | S | [n. -S] · a large block of stone |
| — | MONOMIAL | S | [n. -S] · an algebraic expression consisting of a single term |
| — | MONOPODE | S | [n. -S] · a creature having one foot |
| — | MONOPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of radio antenna |
| — | MONORAIL | S | [n. -S] · a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle |
| — | MONOSOME | S | [n. -S] · an unpaired chromosome / [x] { monosome monosomic § monosomes monosomics } |
| — | MONOTINT | S | [n. -S] · a painting done in different shades of one color |
| — | MONOTONE | S | [n. -S] · a vocal utterance in one unvaried tone |
| — | MONOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · the only representative of its group |
| — | MONOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of oxide |
| — | MONSTERA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical American~ plant |
| — | MONTEITH | S | [n. -S] · a large punch bowl |
| — | MONUMENT | S | [n. -S] · a structure built as a memorial |
| — | MOONBEAM | S | [n. -S] · a ray of light from the moon |
| — | MOONCAKE | S | † [n. -S] a rich |
| — | MOONDUST | S | [n. -S] · dust on the moon |
| — | MOONGATE | S | [n. -S] · a circular gateway in a wall |
| — | MOONPORT | S | [n. -S] · a facility for launching spacecraft to the moon |
| — | MOONRISE | S | [n. -S] · the rising of the moon above the horizon |
| — | MOONROOF | S | [n. -S] · a glass panel in an automobile roof |
| — | MOONSAIL | S | [n. -S] · a light, square sail |
| — | MOONSEED | S | [n. -S] · a climbing plant |
| — | MOONSHOT | S | [n. -S] · the launching of a spacecraft to the moon |
| — | MOONWALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to walk on the moon (=moonwalked moonwalking) |
| — | MOONWARD | S | [b.] · toward the moon / [x] { moonward moonwards } |
| — | MOONWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | MOORCOCK | S | [n. -S] · the male moorfowl |
| — | MOORFOWL | S | [n. -S] · a game bird |
| — | MOORLAND | S | [n. -S] · a tract of marshy land |
| — | MOORWORT | S | [n. -S] · a marsh plant |
| — | MOPBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a board at the base of a wall |
| — | MOQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · a woolen fabric |
| — | MORALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to moralize «to explain in a moral sense» / [x] { moralise moralised moralises moralising moralize moralized moralizes moralizing } |
| A | MORALISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of moralizing |
| A | MORALIST | S | [n. -S] · a teacher of morality |
| — | MORALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to explain in a moral sense / [x] { moralise moralised moralises moralising moralize moralized moralizes moralizing } |
| — | MORESQUE | S | [n. -S] · an ancient decorative style |
| — | MORONISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being a moron / [x] { moronism moronity § moronisms moronities } |
| — | MORPHEME | S | [n. -S] · a linguistic unit |
| — | MORPHINE | S | [n. -S] · a narcotic alkaloid / [x] { morphia morphin morphine § morphias morphines morphins } |
| — | MORPHING | S | [n. -S] · the transformation of one form into another |
| — | MORTGAGE | S | [v. -GAGED, -GAGING, -GAGES] · to pledge to a creditor as security |
| — | MORTICER | S | [n. -S] · mortiser «one that mortises «to join or fasten securely»» / [x] { morticer mortiser § morticers mortisers } |
| — | MORTISER | S | [n. -S] · one that mortises «to join or fasten securely» / [x] { morticer mortiser § morticers mortisers } |
| — | MORTMAIN | S | [n. -S] · perpetual ownership of land |
| — | MOSASAUR | S | [n. -S] · an extinct lizard |
| — | MOSQUITO | S | [n. -TOES or -TOS] · a winged insect |
| — | MOSSBACK | S | [n. -S] · a large, old fish |
| — | MOTHBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put into storage |
| — | MOTIONER | S | [n. -S] · one that motions |
| — | MOTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to provide with an incentive / [x] { motives § motivate motivated motivates motivating motive motived motives motiving § motivated motivating } |
| — | MOTORCAR | S | [n. -S] · an automobile |
| — | MOTORDOM | S | [n. -S] · the motor vehicle industry |
| — | MOTORING | S | [n. -S] · the recreation of traveling by automobile |
| — | MOTORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to motorize «to equip with motor vehicles» / [x] { motorise motorised motorises motorising motorize motorized motorizes motorizing § motorised motorized } |
| — | MOTORIST | S | [n. -S] · one who travels by automobile |
| — | MOTORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to equip with motor vehicles / [x] { motorise motorised motorises motorising motorize motorized motorizes motorizing § motorised motorized } |
| — | MOTORWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a type of highway |
| — | MOTTLING | S | [n. -S] · an irregular arrangement of spots (=mottlings) |
| — | MOUCHOIR | S | [n. -S] · a small handkerchief |
| — | MOUFFLON | S | [n. -S] · mouflon «a wild sheep» / [x] { moufflon mouflon § moufflons mouflons } |
| — | MOULDING | S | [n. -S] · molding / [x] { mold mool mould § molds moulds § mold molded molding molds mould moulded moulding moulds § moldable } |
| — | MOUNTAIN | S | [n. -S] · a large, natural elevation of the earth's surface |
| A | MOUNTING | S | [n. -S] · something that provides a backing or appropriate setting for something else |
| — | MOURNING | S | [n. -S] · an outward sign of grief |
| — | MOUSEPAD | S | [n. -S] · a flat pad on which a computer mouse is used |
| — | MOUSSAKA | S | [n. -S] · a Middle Eastern dish of meat and eggplant / [x] { mousaka moussaka § mousakas moussakas } |
| — | MOUTHFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as the mouth can hold |
| — | MOVEABLE | S | [n. -S] · movable / [x] { movable moveable § movables moveables § movable moveable } |
| — | MOVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of moving |
| — | MOVIEDOM | S | [n. -S] · filmdom «the motion-picture~ industry» |
| — | MOVIEOLA | S | [n. -S] · a device for viewing and editing film / [x] { movieola moviola § movieolas moviolas } |
| — | MOZZETTA | S | [n. -TAS or -TE] · a hooded cape worn by bishops |
| — | MRIDANGA | S | [n. -S] · a drum of India~ |
| — | MUCHACHA | S | [n. -S] · a young woman |
| — | MUCHACHO | S | [n. -CHOS] · a young man |
| — | MUCILAGE | S | [n. -S] · an adhesive substance |
| — | MUCKLUCK | S | [n. -S] · mukluk «a soft boot worn by Eskimos~» / [x] { muckluck mucluc mukluk § mucklucks muclucs mukluks } |
| — | MUCKRAKE | S | [v. -RAKED, -RAKING°, -RAKES] · to search for and expose corruption |
| — | MUCKWORM | S | [n. -S] · a worm found in manure |
| — | MUDGUARD | S | [n. -S] · a fender |
| — | MUDSLIDE | S | [n. -S] · a mudflow down a slope |
| — | MUDSLING | S | [v. -SLUNG, -SLINGING°, -SLINGS] · to use insults and accusations against a rival candidate (=mudsling mudslung mudslings) |
| — | MUDSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock |
| — | MUENSTER | S | [n. -S] · a mild cheese / [x] { muenster munster § muensters munsters } |
| — | MULETEER | S | [n. -S] · one who drives mules |
| — | MULLIGAN | S | [n. -S] · a stew of various meats and vegetables |
| — | MULLOWAY | S | [n. -S] any of the species Argyrosomus~ japonicus~ of large fish |
| — | MULTIPED | S | [n. -S] · an animal having many feet / [x] { multiped multipede § multipedes multipeds § multiped multipede } |
| — | MULTIPLE | S | [n. -S] · the product of a quantity by an integer |
| — | MUMBLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of speaking unclearly (=mumblings) |
| — | MUNCHKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small friendly person |
| — | MUNDUNGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a foul-smelling~ tobacco |
| — | MUNGOOSE | S | [n. -S] · mongoose / [x] { mongoose mungoose § mongeese mongooses mungooses } |
| — | MUNIMENT | S | [n. -S] · a means of defense |
| — | MUNITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with war materiel |
| — | MURAENID | S | [n. -S] · a moray / [x] { moray muraenid murry § morays muraenids murries } |
| — | MURALIST | S | [n. -S] · a painter of murals |
| — | MURDEREE | S | [n. -S] · one that is murdered |
| — | MURDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that murders |
| — | MURMURER | S | [n. -S] · one that murmurs |
| — | MURRELET | S | [n. -S] · a small diving bird |
| — | MUSCADEL | S | [n. -S] · muscatel «a wine made from muscat grapes» / [x] { muscadel muscatel § muscadels muscatels } |
| — | MUSCADET | S | [n. -S] · a dry white French wine |
| — | MUSCATEL | S | [n. -S] · a wine made from muscat grapes / [x] { muscadel muscatel § muscadels muscatels } |
| — | MUSHROOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grow or spread rapidly / [x] { mushroom shroom § mushrooms shrooms § mushroom mushroomed mushrooming mushrooms shroom shrooms } |
| — | MUSICALE | S | [n. -S] · a program of music performed at a social gathering |
| — | MUSICIAN | S | [n. -S] · one who performs or composes music |
| — | MUSKROOT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | MUSTACHE | S | [n. -S] · a growth of hair on the upper lip / [x] { moustache mustache § moustaches mustaches } |
| — | MUSTELID | S | [n. -S] · a mammal of the weasel family |
| — | MUTATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of changing - MUTATIVE [a.] |
| — | MUTCHKIN | S | [n. -S] · a Scottish~ unit of liquid measure |
| — | MUTILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to deprive of a limb or other essential part |
| — | MUTINEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mutiny / [x] { mutine mutineer mutiny § mutineers mutines mutinies § mutine mutined mutineer mutineered mutineering mutineers mutines mutinied mutinies mutining mutiny mutinying } |
| — | MUTTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that mutters |
| — | MYCETOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a fungous infection |
| — | MYLONITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock |
| — | MYOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · a cell capable of giving rise to muscle cells |
| — | MYOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for recording muscular contractions |
| — | MYOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for observing muscular contractions |
| A | MYOTONIA | S | [n. -S] · temporary muscular rigidity - MYOTONIC [a.] / [x] { amyotonia myotonia § amyotonias myotonias § myotonic } |
| — | MYRIAPOD | S | [n. -S] · a multi-legged~ arthropod / [x] { myriapod myriopod § myriapods myriopods } |
| — | MYRIOPOD | S | [n. -S] · myriapod «a multi-legged~ arthropod» / [x] { myriapod myriopod § myriapods myriopods } |
| — | MYRMIDON | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a loyal follower (=myrmidones) |
| — | MYSTAGOG | S | [n. -S] · a teacher of religious mysteries |
| — | MYSTIQUE | S | [n. -S] · an aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular person or thing |
| — | MYXAMEBA | S | [n. -BAS or -BAE] · a slime mold that resembles an amoeba |
| — | MYXEDEMA | S | [n. -S] · a disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland / [x] { myxedema myxoedema § myxedemas myxoedemas } |
| — | MYXOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a large cell found in mucous tissue |
| — | NABOBISM | S | [n. -S] · great wealth and luxury |
| — | NAETHING | S | [n. -S] · nothing / [x] { naething nothing nuthin § naethings nothings } |
| — | NAILFOLD | S | [n. -S] · a fold of skin around the fingernail |
| — | NAILHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the top of a nail |
| — | NAINSOOK | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | NALOXONE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | NAMESAKE | S | [n. -S] · one who is named after another |
| — | NAMETAPE | S | [n. -S] · a tape bearing one's name worn for identification |
| — | NANOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a unit of mass and weight |
| — | NANOTECH | S | [n. -S] · the technology of building electronic devices from individual atoms and molecules |
| — | NANOTUBE | S | [n. -S] · a microscopic tube |
| — | NANOWATT | S | [n. -S] · a unit of power |
| — | NAPHTHOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { naphthol naphtol § naphthols naphtols } |
| — | NAPHTHYL | S | [n. -S] · a radical derived from naphthalene |
| — | NAPOLEON | S | [n. -S] · a type of pastry |
| — | NAPROXEN | S | [n. -S] · an anti-inflammatory~ drug |
| — | NARCEINE | S | [n. -S] · an opium derivative / [x] { narcein narceine § narceines narceins } |
| — | NARCOTIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug that dulls the senses |
| — | NARGHILE | S | [n. -S] · a hookah / [x] { narghile nargile nargileh § narghiles nargilehs nargiles } |
| — | NARGILEH | S | [n. -S] · narghile «a hookah» / [x] { narghile nargile nargileh § narghiles nargilehs nargiles } |
| — | NARRATER | S | [n. -S] · narrator / [x] { narrater narrator § narraters narrators } |
| — | NARRATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that narrates / [x] { narrater narrator § narraters narrators } |
| — | NARWHALE | S | [n. -S] · narwhal |
| — | NASALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to nasalize «to produce sounds nasally» / [x] { nasalise nasalised nasalises nasalising nasalize nasalized nasalizes nasalizing § nasalized } |
| — | NASALISM | S | [n. -S] · nasality «the quality or an instance of being produced nasally» / [x] { nasalism nasality § nasalisms nasalities } |
| — | NASALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to produce sounds nasally / [x] { nasalise nasalised nasalises nasalising nasalize nasalized nasalizes nasalizing § nasalized } |
| — | NASCENCE | S | [n. -S] · nascency «birth; origin» / [x] { naissance nascence nascency § naissances nascences nascencies } |
| — | NATATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of swimming |
| — | NATIONAL | S | [n. -S] · a citizen of a nation |
| — | NATIVISM | S | [n. -S] · a policy of favoring the interests of native inhabitants |
| — | NATIVIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of nativism |
| — | NATTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that natters «to chatter» |
| — | NATURISM | S | [n. -S] · nudism |
| — | NATURIST | S | [n. -S] · a nudist |
| — | NAUSEANT | S | [n. -S] · an agent that induces nausea |
| — | NAUSEATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to affect with nausea |
| — | NAVICERT | S | [n. -S] · a document permitting a vessel passage through a naval blockade |
| — | NAVIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to plan and control the course of |
| — | NAYSAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that denies or opposes something |
| — | NEARSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the left side |
| — | NEATHERD | S | [n. -S] · a cowherd |
| — | NEBULISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to nebulize «to reduce to a fine spray» / [x] { nebulise nebulised nebulises nebulising nebulize nebulized nebulizes nebulizing § nebulized } |
| — | NEBULIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to reduce to a fine spray / [x] { nebulise nebulised nebulises nebulising nebulize nebulized nebulizes nebulizing § nebulized } |
| — | NECKBAND | S | [n. -S] · a band worn around the neck |
| — | NECKLACE | S | [v. -LACED, -LACING, -LACES] · to kill by placing a tire around the neck and setting it on fire (=necklaced necklacing) |
| — | NECKLINE | S | [n. -S] · the line formed by the neck opening of a garment |
| — | NEEDLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one who needles |
| — | NEGATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of negating |
| — | NEGATIVE | S | [v. -TIVED, -TIVING, -TIVES] · to veto |
| — | NEGATRON | S | [n. -S] · an electron / [x] { negaton negatron § negatons negatrons } |
| — | NEGLIGEE | S | [n. -S] · a woman's dressing gown / [x] { neglige negligee § negligees negliges } |
| — | NEIGHBOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live close to / [x] { neighbor neighbored neighbour neighboured § neighbors neighbours § neighbor neighbored neighboring neighbors neighbour neighboured neighbouring neighbours § neighboring neighbouring } |
| — | NEMATODE | S | [n. -S] · a kind of worm |
| — | NEOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · a type of biological structure |
| — | NEOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic drug |
| — | NEOPAGAN | S | [n. -S] · one who practices a modern form of paganism |
| — | NEOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a novice |
| — | NEOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · a tumor |
| — | NEOPRENE | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic rubber |
| — | NEOTERIC | S | [n. -S] · a modern author |
| — | NEPENTHE | S | [n. -S] · a drug that induces forgetfulness |
| — | NEPHRISM | S | [n. -S] · ill health caused by a kidney disease |
| — | NEPHRITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | NEPOTISM | S | [n. -S] · favoritism shown to a relative - NEPOTIC [a.] |
| — | NEPOTIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices nepotism |
| — | NERVINES | S | < NERVINE, [n. -S°] · a soothing medicine |
| — | NESCIENT | S | [n. -S] · one who is ignorant |
| — | NESTLING | S | [n. -S] · a young bird |
| — | NESTMATE | S | [n. -S] · a bird sharing a nest with another |
| — | NEURAXON | S | [n. -S] · a part of a neuron |
| — | NEURITIC | S | [n. -S] · one affected with neuritis |
| — | NEUROTIC | S | [n. -S] · one affected with a neurosis |
| — | NEUTRINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a subatomic particle |
| — | NEWCOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that has recently arrived / [x] { newb newbie newcomer noob noobie nub § newbies newbs newcomers noobies noobs } |
| — | NEWLYWED | S | [n. -S] · a person recently married |
| — | NEWSBEAT | S | [n. -S] · a news source that a reporter is assigned to cover |
| — | NEWSCAST | S | [n. -S] · a news broadcast |
| — | NEWSDESK | S | [n. -S] · the department that receives late-breaking~ news |
| — | NEWSFEED | S | [n. -S] · a service that provides news articles for distribution |
| — | NEWSGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a girl who delivers or sells newspapers |
| — | NEWSHAWK | S | [n. -S] · a newspaper reporter / [x] { newshawk newshound § newshawks newshounds } |
| — | NEWSPEAK | S | [n. -S] · a deliberately ambiguous language |
| — | NEWSREEL | S | [n. -S] · a short movie presenting current events |
| — | NEWSROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room where the news is gathered |
| — | NEWSWIRE | S | [n. -S] · a news agency that transmits news copy to subscribers |
| — | NEWWAVER | S | [n. -S] · a member of a new-wave~ movement |
| — | NGULTRUM | S | [n. -S] · a monetary unit of Bhutan~ |
| — | NICHROME | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of nickel with chromium |
| — | NICKNACK | S | [n. -S] · a trinket |
| — | NICKNAME | S | [v. -NAMED, -NAMING, -NAMES] · to give an alternate name to |
| — | NICOTINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid in tobacco / [x] { nicotin nicotine nicotines § nicotins } |
| — | NIDATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of nidating «to become implanted in the uterus» |
| — | NIDERING | S | [n. -S] · a coward / [x] { niddering nidering § nidderings niderings § niddering nidering } |
| — | NIELLIST | S | [n. -S] · one that niellos «to decorate with niello» |
| S | NIGGLING | S | [n. -S] · petty or meticulous work |
| — | NIGHTCAP | S | [n. -S] · a cap worn to bed |
| — | NIGHTJAR | S | [n. -S] · a nocturnal bird |
| — | NIGROSIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of dye / [x] { nigrosin nigrosine § nigrosines nigrosins } |
| — | NIHILISM | S | [n. -S] · a doctrine that denies traditional values |
| — | NIHILIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of nihilism |
| — | NIHONIUM | S | † [n. -S] the synthetic transactinide chemical element with atomic number 113 |
| — | NINEBARK | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | NINETEEN | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | NINJUTSU | S | [n. -S] · the traditional Japanese~ method of spying |
| — | NITRATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that nitrates |
| — | NITROGEN | S | [n. -S] · a gaseous element |
| — | NITROSYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| — | NIZAMATE | S | [n. -S] · the territory of a nizam |
| — | NOBELIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | NOBLESSE | S | [n. -S] · the nobility |
| — | NOCTURNE | S | [n. -S] · a musical composition / [x] { nocturne notturno § nocturnes notturni } |
| — | NOISETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small round piece of meat |
| — | NOMADISM | S | [n. -S] · the mode of life of a nomad |
| — | NOMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to name as a candidate |
| — | NOMOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a type of graph |
| — | NONACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an actor |
| — | NONADULT | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an adult |
| — | NONBEING | S | [n. -S] · lack of being |
| — | NONBLACK | S | [n. -S] · one that is not black |
| — | NONCOLOR | S | [n. -S] · a lack of color |
| — | NONCRIME | S | [n. -S] · something that is not a crime |
| — | NONDANCE | S | [n. -S] · an unrhythmic dance |
| — | NONEQUAL | S | [n. -S] · one that is not equal |
| — | NONEVENT | S | [n. -S] · an expected event that does not occur |
| — | NONFLUID | S | [n. -S] · a substance that is not a fluid |
| — | NONGLARE | S | [n. -S] · one that is resistant to glare (=nonglares) |
| — | NONGUEST | S | [n. -S] · one who is not a guest |
| — | NONGUILT | S | [n. -S] · the absence of guilt |
| — | NONHUMAN | S | [n. -S] · one that is not a human (=nonhumans) |
| — | NONIMAGE | S | [n. -S] · one having no celebrity status (=nonimages) |
| — | NONISSUE | S | [n. -S] · a topic that is not controversial |
| — | NONJUROR | S | [n. -S] · one who refuses to take a required oath |
| — | NONLOCAL | S | [n. -S] · one that is not local |
| — | NONMAJOR | S | [n. -S] · a student who is not majoring in a specified subject |
| — | NONMETAL | S | [n. -S] · an element that lacks metallic properties |
| — | NONMUSIC | S | [n. -S] · inferior music |
| — | NONNOVEL | S | [n. -S] · a literary work that is not a novel |
| — | NONOWNER | S | [n. -S] · one who is not the owner |
| — | NONPAGAN | S | [n. -S] · one who is not a pagan |
| — | NONRIVAL | S | [n. -S] · an unimportant rival |
| — | NONSENSE | S | [n. -S] · behavior or language that is meaningless or absurd |
| — | NONSKIER | S | [n. -S] · one that does not ski |
| — | NONSOLID | S | [n. -S] · a substance that is not a solid |
| — | NONSTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a style that is not identifiable |
| — | NONSUGAR | S | [n. -S] · a substance that is not a sugar |
| — | NONTOXIC | S | [n. -S] · not toxic |
| — | NONTRUTH | S | [n. -S] · something that is not true |
| — | NONUNION | S | [n. -S] · failure of a broken bone to heal |
| — | NONVOCAL | S | [n. -S] · one that does not involve the voice (=nonvocals) |
| — | NONVOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that does not vote |
| — | NONWHITE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not of the white race |
| — | NONWOVEN | S | [n. -S] · a fabric not made by weaving |
| — | NOODLING | S | [n. -S] · the action of idly playing a musical instrument (=noodlings) |
| — | NOONTIDE | S | [n. -S] · noon / [x] { noon noonday noontide noontime § noondays noons noontides noontimes § nooning noons § noons } |
| — | NOONTIME | S | [n. -S] · noon / [x] { noon noonday noontide noontime § noondays noons noontides noontimes § nooning noons § noons } |
| — | NOPALITO | S | [n. -TOS] · the stem of the nopal used as food |
| — | NORTHERN | S | [n. -S] · a person living in the north |
| — | NORTHING | S | [n. -S] · movement toward the north |
| — | NOSEBAND | S | [n. -S] · a part of a horse's bridle |
| — | NOSEDIVE | S | [v. -DIVED or -DOVE, -DIVING, -DIVES] · to go into a sudden steep drop (=nosedived nosediving nosedove) |
| — | NOTARISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to notarize «to certify through a notary» / [x] { notarise notarised notarises notarising notarize notarized notarizes notarizing } |
| — | NOTARIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to certify through a notary / [x] { notarise notarised notarises notarising notarize notarized notarizes notarizing } |
| — | NOTATION | S | [n. -S] · a system of symbols |
| — | NOTEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book in which to write |
| — | NOTECARD | S | [n. -S] · a card used for sending short messages |
| — | NOTECASE | S | [n. -S] · a billfold |
| — | NOTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that notifies |
| — | NOUVELLE | S | [n. -S] · a style of French cooking (=nouvelles) |
| — | NOVATION | S | [n. -S] · the substitution of a new legal obligation for an old one |
| — | NOVELISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to novelize «to put into the form of a novel» / [x] { novelise novelised novelises novelising novelize novelized novelizes novelizing } |
| — | NOVELIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of novels |
| — | NOVELIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to put into the form of a novel / [x] { novelise novelised novelises novelising novelize novelized novelizes novelizing } |
| — | NUCLEASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| AE | NUCLEATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to form into a nucleus |
| — | NUCLEOID | S | [n. -S] · the DNA-containing~ area of certain cells |
| — | NUCLEOLE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a nucleus / [x] { nucleole nucleolus § nucleoles nucleoli } |
| — | NUISANCE | S | [n. -S] · a source of annoyance |
| — | NUMBERER | S | [n. -S] · one that numbers |
| — | NUMCHUCK | S | [n. -S] · nunchaku «a Japanese~ weapon» / [x] { numchuck nunchaku nunchuck nunchuk § numchucks nunchakus nunchucks nunchuks } |
| E | NUMERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to count |
| — | NUMSKULL | S | [n. -S] · a dunce / [x] { numbskull numskull § numbskulls numskulls } |
| — | NUNCHAKU | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ weapon / [x] { numchuck nunchaku nunchuck nunchuk § numchucks nunchakus nunchucks nunchuks } |
| — | NUNCHUCK | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of nunchaku «a Japanese weapon» / [x] { numchuck nunchaku nunchuck nunchuk § numchucks nunchakus nunchucks nunchuks } |
| — | NURSLING | S | [n. -S] · an infant |
| — | NURTURER | S | [n. -S] · one that nurtures |
| — | NUTATION | S | [n. -S] · an oscillatory movement of the axis of a rotating body |
| — | NUTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · an insane asylum |
| — | NUTRIENT | S | [n. -S] · a nourishing substance |
| — | NUTSEDGE | S | [n. -S] · nutgrass «a perennial herb» / [x] { nutgrass nutsedge § nutgrasses nutsedges } |
| — | NUTSHELL | S | [n. -S] · the shell of a nut |
| — | NYSTATIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic |
| — | OBEAHISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of obeah / [x] { obeahism obiism § obeahisms obiisms } |
| — | OBJECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that objects |
| — | OBLATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of making a religious offering - OBLATORY [a.] |
| — | OBLIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to oblige / [x] { obligates § obligate obligated obligates obligating oblige obliged obliges obliging § obligated obliged obliging } |
| — | OBLIGATO | S | [n. -TI or -TOS] · an important musical part / [x] { obbligato obligato § obbligati obbligatos obligati obligatos } |
| — | OBLIVION | S | [n. -S] · the state of being forgotten; the act of forgetting |
| — | OBSERVER | S | [n. -S] · one that observes |
| — | OBSESSOR | S | [n. -S] · something that obsesses |
| — | OBSIDIAN | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic glass |
| — | OBSOLETE | S | [v. -LETED, -LETING, -LETES] · to make out-of-date~ |
| — | OBSTACLE | S | [n. -S] · something that obstructs |
| — | OBSTRUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get in the way of |
| — | OBTAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that obtains |
| — | OBTRUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that obtrudes «to thrust forward» |
| — | OBTURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to close or stop up |
| — | OBVIATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that obviates «to prevent or eliminate by effective measures» |
| — | OCCASION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause |
| — | OCCIDENT | S | [n. -S] · the west |
| — | OCCULTER | S | [n. -S] · one that occults «to conceal» |
| — | OCCUPANT | S | [n. -S] · a resident |
| — | OCCUPIER | S | [n. -S] · one that occupies |
| — | OCEANAUT | S | [n. -S] · an aquanaut |
| — | OCOTILLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a Mexican~ shrub |
| — | OCTANGLE | S | [n. -S] · an octagon / [x] { octagon octangle § octagons octangles } |
| — | OCTOROON | S | [n. -S] · a person of one-eighth~ black ancestry |
| — | OCTUPLET | S | [n. -S] · a group of eight related items |
| H | ODOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · an odometer |
| — | ODOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a device for measuring distance traveled |
| — | ODONTOID | S | [n. -S] · a toothlike vertebral projection |
| — | ODORIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that odorizes «to make odorous «having an odor»» |
| — | OEILLADE | S | [n. -S] · an amorous look |
| — | OESTRIOL | S | [n. -S] · estriol «an estrogen» / [x] { estriol oestriol § estriols oestriols } |
| — | OESTRONE | S | [n. -S] · estrone «an estrogen» / [x] { estrin estrone oestrin oestrone § estrins estrones oestrins oestrones } |
| — | OFFENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that offends |
| CG | OFFERING | S | [n. -S] · a contribution |
| — | OFFICIAL | S | [n. -S] · one that holds a position of authority |
| — | OFFPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reprint an excerpt |
| — | OFFSHOOT | S | [n. -S] · a lateral shoot from a main stem |
| — | OFFSHORE | S | [n. -S] · an area of submerged land out from the shore (=offshores) |
| — | OFFSTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a stage not visible to the audience |
| — | OGHAMIST | S | [n. -S] · one who writes in ogham |
| — | OHMMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring ohmage |
| — | OILCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · a waterproof fabric |
| — | OILFIELD | S | [n. -S] · an area that yields petroleum |
| — | OILPAPER | S | [n. -S] · a water-resistant~ paper |
| — | OILSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a stone for sharpening tools |
| — | OINTMENT | S | [n. -S] · a viscous preparation applied to the skin as a medicine or cosmetic |
| — | OITICICA | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ tree |
| — | OLDSQUAW | S | [n. -S] · a sea duck |
| — | OLDSTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a style of printing type |
| — | OLEANDER | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | OLEASTER | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | OLIBANUM | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant resin |
| — | OLIGARCH | S | [n. -S] · a ruler in a government by the few |
| — | OLIGOMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of polymer |
| — | OLIGURIA | S | [n. -S] · reduced excretion of urine - OLIGURIC [a.] (=oliguric) |
| — | OLYMPIAD | S | [n. -S] · a celebration of the Olympic~ Games |
| — | OMADHAUN | S | [n. -S] · a foolish person |
| — | OMELETTE | S | [n. -S] · omelet / [x] { omelet omelette § omelets omelettes § omelet omelette omelettes } |
| — | OMISSION | S | [n. -S] · something left undone |
| — | OMNIARCH | S | [n. -S] · an almighty ruler |
| — | OMNICIDE | S | † [n. -S] the total extinction of the human species as a result of human action |
| — | OMNIVORE | S | [n. -S] · an animal that eats all kinds of food / [x] { omnivore } |
| — | ONCIDIUM | S | [n. -S] · a tropical orchid |
| — | ONCOGENE | S | [n. -S] · a gene that causes a cell to become cancerous |
| — | ONCOMING | S | [n. -S] · an approach |
| — | ONDOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a graph of electric wave forms |
| — | ONLOOKER | S | [n. -S] · a spectator |
| Z | OOGAMETE | S | [n. -S] · a female gamete of certain protozoa |
| — | OOGONIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a female sexual organ in certain algae and fungi - OOGONIAL [a.] |
| — | OOLACHAN | S | [n. -S] · eulachon «a marine food fish» / [x] { eulachan eulachon oolachan oolichan § eulachans eulachons oolachans oolichans } |
| — | OOLICHAN | S | [n. -S] · eulachon «a marine food fish» / [x] { eulachan eulachon oolachan oolichan § eulachans eulachons oolachans oolichans } |
| Z | OOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · an expert in oology |
| N | OOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · an unfertilized egg within an oogonium |
| — | OPALESCE | S | [v. -ESCED, -ESCING, -ESCES] · to emit an iridescent shimmer of colors |
| — | OPENWORK | S | [n. -S] · ornamental or structural work containing numerous openings |
| — | OPERATIC | S | [n. -S] · the technique of staging operas |
| — | OPERATOR | S | [n. -S] · a symbol that represents a mathematical function |
| — | OPERCELE | S | [n. -S] · opercule «an anatomical part that serves as a lid or cover» |
| — | OPERCULE | S | [n. -S] · an anatomical part that serves as a lid or cover |
| — | OPERETTA | S | [n. -S] · a light musical drama with spoken dialogue |
| — | OPHIDIAN | S | [n. -S] · a snake |
| — | OPIUMISM | S | [n. -S] · opium addiction |
| — | OPPILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to obstruct - OPPILANT [a.] |
| — | OPPONENT | S | [n. -S] · one that opposes another |
| — | OPPOSITE | S | [n. -S] · one that is radically different from another in some related way |
| — | OPPUGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that oppugns «to assail with argument» |
| — | OPSIMATH | S | [n. -S] · a person who learns only late in life |
| — | OPSONISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · opsonize «to form opsonins in» / [x] { opsonified opsonifies opsonify opsonifying opsonise opsonised opsonises opsonising opsonize opsonized opsonizes opsonizing § opsonizing } |
| — | OPSONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to form opsonins in / [x] { opsonified opsonifies opsonify opsonifying opsonise opsonised opsonises opsonising opsonize opsonized opsonizes opsonizing § opsonizing } |
| — | OPTATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a mood of verbs that expresses a wish or desire |
| — | OPTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · one who makes or deals in optical goods |
| — | OPTICIST | S | [n. -S] · one engaged in the study of light and vision |
| — | OPTIMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to optimize / [x] { optimise optimised optimises optimising optimize optimized optimizes optimizing § optimizing } |
| — | OPTIMISM | S | [n. -S] · a disposition to look or the favorable side of things |
| — | OPTIMIST | S | [n. -S] · one who exhibits optimism |
| — | OPTIMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to make as perfect, useful, or effective as possible / [x] { optimise optimised optimises optimising optimize optimized optimizes optimizing § optimizing } |
| — | OPTIONAL | S | [n. -S] · an elective course of study |
| — | OPTIONEE | S | [n. -S] · one who holds a legal option |
| — | OPULENCE | S | [n. -S] · wealth / [x] { opulence opulency § opulences opulencies } |
| — | OPUSCULE | S | [n. -S] · a minor work / [x] { opuscule opusculum § opuscula opuscules } |
| — | ORATORIO | S | [n. -RIOS] · a type of musical composition |
| — | ORCHILLA | S | [n. -S] · orchil «a purple dye» / [x] { archil orchil orchilla § archils orchillas orchils } |
| — | ORDAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that ordains «to invest with holy authority» |
| — | ORDINAND | S | [n. -S] · a person about to be ordained |
| — | ORDINATE | S | [n. -S] · a particular geometric coordinate |
| — | ORDNANCE | S | [n. -S] · artillery; a cannon |
| — | OREODONT | S | [n. -S] · an extinct sheep-sized~ mammal |
| — | ORGANDIE | S | [n. -S] · organdy «a cotton fabric» / [x] { organdie organdy § organdies } |
| — | ORGANISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to organize / [x] { organise organised organises organising organize organized organizes organizing § organised organized } |
| — | ORGANISM | S | [n. -S] · any form of animal or plant life |
| — | ORGANIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the organ |
| — | ORGANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to form into an orderly whole / [x] { organise organised organises organising organize organized organizes organizing § organised organized } |
| — | ORIBATID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of eyeless mites |
| — | ORICHALC | S | [n. -S] · a yellow metal |
| — | ORIENTAL | S | [n. -S] · an inhabitant of an eastern country |
| — | ORIENTER | S | [n. -S] · one who helps another to adjust to surroundings |
| — | ORIGANUM | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic herb / [x] { oregano origan origanum § oreganos origans origanums } |
| — | ORIGINAL | S | [n. -S] · the first form of something |
| — | ORINASAL | S | [n. -S] · a sound pronounced through both the mouth and nose |
| — | ORNAMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decorate |
| — | OROMETER | S | [n. -S] · a type of barometer |
| — | ORPIMENT | S | [n. -S] · a yellow dye |
| — | ORTHICON | S | [n. -S] · a type of television camera tube |
| — | ORTHOTIC | S | [n. -S] · a brace for weak joints or muscles / [x] { orthosis orthotic § orthoses orthotics } |
| — | OSCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to kiss |
| — | OSNABURG | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric |
| — | OSSATURE | S | [n. -S] · a framework |
| — | OSSICONE | S | † [n. -S] · horn-like~ protuberance on head of giraffe or male okapi |
| — | OSSIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that ossifies «to convert into bone» |
| — | OSSOBUCO | S | [n. -COS] · a dish of veal shanks braised with vegetables and white wine |
| — | OSTINATO | S | [n. -NATOS or -NATI] · a constantly recurring musical phrase (=ostinati) |
| — | OSTOMATE | S | [n. -S] · one who has had an ostomy |
| — | OSTRACOD | S | [n. -S] · a minute freshwater crustacean / [x] { ostracod ostracode § ostracodes ostracods } |
| R | OTOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for examining the ear |
| — | OUISTITI | S | [n. -S] · a South American~ monkey |
| — | OUTARGUE | S | [v. -GUED, -GUING, -GUES] · to get the better of by arguing |
| — | OUTBLAZE | S | [v. -BLAZED, -BLAZING, -BLAZES] · to surpass in brilliance of light |
| — | OUTBLEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in bleating |
| — | OUTBLOOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in blooming |
| — | OUTBLUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in bluffing |
| — | OUTBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a type of motor |
| — | OUTBOAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in boasting |
| — | OUTBRAVE | S | [v. -BRAVED, -BRAVING, -BRAVES] · to surpass in courage |
| — | OUTBRAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in brawling |
| — | OUTBREAK | S | [n. -S] · a sudden eruption |
| — | OUTBREED | S | [v. -BRED, -BREEDING°, -BREEDS] · to interbreed relatively unrelated stocks |
| — | OUTBRIBE | S | [v. -BRIBED, -BRIBING, -BRIBES] · to surpass in bribing |
| — | OUTBUILD | S | [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING°, -BUILDS] · to surpass in building |
| — | OUTBULGE | S | [v. -BULGED, -BULGING, -BULGES] · to surpass in size |
| — | OUTBURST | S | [n. -S] · a sudden and violent outpouring |
| — | OUTCAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in capering «to frolic» |
| — | OUTCASTE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a Hindu~ who has been expelled from his caste |
| — | OUTCAVIL | S | [v. -ILED or -ILLED, -ILING or -ILLING, -ILS] · to surpass in caviling «to carp» |
| — | OUTCHARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in charming |
| — | OUTCHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in cheating |
| — | OUTCHIDE | S | [v. -CHIDED or -CHID, -CHIDDEN, -CHIDING, -CHIDES] · to surpass in chiding |
| — | OUTCLIMB | S | [v. -CLIMBED or -CLOMB, -CLIMBING, -CLIMBS] · to surpass in climbing |
| — | OUTCOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in counting |
| — | OUTCRAWL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in crawling |
| — | OUTCROWD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to be too crowded |
| — | OUTCURSE | S | [v. -CURSED, -CURSING, -CURSES] · to surpass in cursing |
| — | OUTCURVE | S | [n. -S] · a type of pitch in baseball |
| — | OUTDANCE | S | [v. -DANCED, -DANCING, -DANCES] · to surpass in dancing |
| — | OUTDODGE | S | [v. -DODGED, -DODGING, -DODGES] · to surpass in dodging |
| — | OUTDREAM | S | [v. -DREAMED or -DREAMT, -DREAMING, -DREAMS] · to surpass in dreaming |
| — | OUTDRINK | S | [v. -DRANK, -DRUNK, -DRINKING, -DRINKS] · to surpass in drinking |
| — | OUTDRIVE | S | [v. -DROVE, -DRIVEN, -DRIVING, -DRIVES] · to drive a golf ball farther than |
| — | OUTFABLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to surpass in fabling «to compose or tell fictitious tales» |
| — | OUTFEAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in feasting |
| — | OUTFENCE | S | [v. -FENCED, -FENCING, -FENCES] · to surpass in fencing |
| — | OUTFIELD | S | [n. -S] · a part of a baseball field |
| — | OUTFIGHT | S | [v. -FOUGHT, -FIGHTING, -FIGHTS] · to defeat |
| — | OUTFLANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gain a tactical advantage over |
| — | OUTFLOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to float longer than |
| — | OUTFROWN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frown more than |
| — | OUTGLARE | S | [v. -GLARED, -GLARING, -GLARES] · to surpass in glaring |
| — | OUTGLEAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in gleaming |
| — | OUTGOING | S | [n. -S] · a departure |
| — | OUTGROUP | S | [n. -S] · a group of people outside one's own group |
| — | OUTGUIDE | S | [v. -GUIDED, -GUIDING, -GUIDES] · to surpass in guiding |
| — | OUTHOMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in hitting home runs |
| — | OUTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a toilet housed in a small structure |
| — | OUTHUMOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in humoring «to indulge» |
| — | OUTLAUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in laughing |
| — | OUTLEARN | S | [v. -LEARNED or -LEARNT, -LEARNING, -LEARNS] · to surpass in learning |
| — | OUTLINER | S | [n. -S] · one that outlines |
| — | OUTLIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that outlives «to live longer than» |
| — | OUTPAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in painting |
| — | OUTPLACE | S | [v. -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES] · to discontinue the employment of |
| — | OUTPOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to score more points than |
| — | OUTPOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in power |
| — | OUTPREEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in preening |
| — | OUTPRICE | S | [v. -PRICED, -PRICING, -PRICES] · to surpass in pricing |
| — | OUTPSYCH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defeat by psychological means |
| — | OUTPUPIL | S | [n. -S] · a pupil who lives off campus |
| — | OUTQUOTE | S | [v. -QUOTED, -QUOTING, -QUOTES] · to surpass in quoting |
| — | OUTRAISE | S | [v. -RAISED, -RAISING, -RAISES] · to surpass in raising |
| — | OUTRANCE | S | [n. -S] · the last extremity |
| — | OUTRANGE | S | [v. -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES] · to surpass in range |
| — | OUTRIDER | S | [n. -S] · a mounted attendant who rides before or beside a carriage |
| — | OUTRIVAL | S | [v. -VALED or -VALLED, -VALING or -VALLING, -VALS] · to outdo in a competition or rivalry |
| — | OUTSAVOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in a distinctive taste or smell |
| — | OUTSCOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in scolding |
| — | OUTSCOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in scooping |
| — | OUTSCORE | S | [v. -SCORED, -SCORING, -SCORES] · to score more points than |
| — | OUTSCORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in scorning «to treat or regard with contempt» |
| — | OUTSERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to surpass in serving |
| — | OUTSHAME | S | [v. -SHAMED, -SHAMING, -SHAMES] · to surpass in shaming |
| — | OUTSHINE | S | [v. -SHONE or -SHINED, -SHINING, -SHINES] · to shine brighter than |
| — | OUTSHOOT | S | [v. -SHOT, -SHOOTING, -SHOOTS] · to shoot better than |
| — | OUTSHOUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shout louder than |
| — | OUTSIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that does not belong to a particular group |
| — | OUTSIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the power of perceiving external things |
| — | OUTSKATE | S | [v. -SKATED, -SKATING, -SKATES] · to surpass in skating |
| — | OUTSKIRT | S | [n. -S] · an outlying area |
| — | OUTSLEEP | S | [v. -SLEPT, -SLEEPING, -SLEEPS] · to sleep later than |
| — | OUTSLICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get the better of by trickery or cunning |
| — | OUTSMART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to outwit |
| — | OUTSMELL | S | [v. -SMELLED or -SMELT, -SMELLING, -SMELLS] · to surpass in smelling |
| — | OUTSMILE | S | [v. -SMILED, -SMILING, -SMILES] · to surpass in smiling |
| — | OUTSMOKE | S | [v. -SMOKED, -SMOKING, -SMOKES] · to surpass in smoking |
| — | OUTSNORE | S | [v. -SNORED, -SNORING, -SNORES] · to surpass in snoring |
| — | OUTSPEAK | S | [v. -SPOKE, -SPOKEN, -SPEAKING, -SPEAKS] · to outdo in speaking |
| — | OUTSPEED | S | [v. -SPED or -SPEEDED, -SPEEDING, -SPEEDS] · to go faster than |
| — | OUTSPELL | S | [v. -SPELLED or -SPELT, -SPELLING, -SPELLS] · to surpass in spelling |
| — | OUTSPEND | S | [v. -SPENT, -SPENDING, -SPENDS] · to exceed the limits of in spending |
| — | OUTSTAND | S | [v. -STOOD, -STANDING, -STANDS] · to endure beyond |
| — | OUTSTARE | S | [v. -STARED, -STARING, -STARES] · to outface «to confront unflinchingly» |
| — | OUTSTART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get ahead of at the start |
| — | OUTSTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · to surpass in stating |
| — | OUTSTEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in steering |
| — | OUTSTRIP | S | [v. -STRIPPED, -STRIPPING, -STRIPS] · to go faster or farther than |
| — | OUTSTUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in stunting |
| — | OUTSWEAR | S | [v. -SWORE or -SWARE, -SWORN, -SWEARING, -SWEARS] · to surpass in swearing |
| — | OUTSWEEP | S | [v. -SWEPT, -SWEEPING, -SWEEPS] · to surpass in sweeping |
| — | OUTSWING | S | [v. -SWUNG, -SWINGING, -SWINGS] · to surpass in swinging |
| — | OUTTHANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in thanking |
| — | OUTTHINK | S | [v. -THOUGHT, -THINKING, -THINKS] · to get the better of by thinking |
| — | OUTTHROB | S | [v. -THROBBED, -THROBBING, -THROBS] · to surpass in throbbing |
| — | OUTTHROW | S | [v. -THREW, -THROWN, -THROWING, -THROWS] · to throw farther or more accurately than |
| — | OUTTOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tower above |
| — | OUTTRADE | S | [v. -TRADED, -TRADING, -TRADES] · to get the better of in a trade |
| — | OUTTRICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get the better of by trickery |
| — | OUTTRUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to outplay |
| — | OUTVALUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to be worth more than |
| — | OUTVAUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in vaunting «to brag» |
| — | OUTVOICE | S | [v. -VOICED, -VOICING, -VOICES] · to surpass in loudness of voice |
| — | OUTWASTE | S | [v. -WASTED, -WASTING, -WASTES] · to surpass in wasting |
| — | OUTWEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weigh more than |
| — | OUTWHIRL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in whirling |
| — | OUTWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE or -WRIT, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES] · to write better than |
| — | OUTYIELD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in yield |
| — | OVARIOLE | S | [n. -S] · one of the tubes of which the ovaries of most insects are composed |
| — | OVENBIRD | S | [n. -S] · an American~ songbird |
| — | OVENWARE | S | [n. -S] · heat-resistant~ dishes for baking and serving food |
| — | OVERBAKE | S | [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake too long |
| — | OVERBEAR | S | [v. -BORE, -BORNE or -BORN, -BEARING, -BEARS] · to bring down by superior weight or force / [x] { overbear overbearing overbears overbore overborn overborne § overbearing } |
| — | OVERBEAT | S | [v. -BEAT°, -BEATEN, -BEATING, -BEATS] · to beat too much |
| — | OVERBILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bill too much |
| — | OVERBITE | S | [n. -S] · a faulty closure of the teeth |
| — | OVERBLOW | S | [v. -BLEW, -BLOWN, -BLOWING°, -BLOWS] · to give excessive importance to |
| — | OVERBOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to boil too long |
| — | OVERBOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to issue reservations in excess of the space available |
| — | OVERBOOT | S | [n. -S] · a boot worn over a shoe or another boot |
| — | OVERBURN | S | [v. -BURNED or -BURNT, -BURNING, -BURNS] · to burn too long |
| — | OVERCALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to overbid |
| — | OVERCAST | S | [v. -CAST° or -CASTED, -CASTING°, -CASTS] · to become cloudy or dark |
| — | OVERCOAT | S | [n. -S] · a warm coat worn over indoor clothing |
| — | OVERCOME | S | [v. -CAME, -COMING, -COMES] · to get the better of |
| — | OVERCOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook too long |
| — | OVERCOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make too cool |
| — | OVERCRAM | S | [v. -CRAMMED, -CRAMMING, -CRAMS] · to stuff or cram to excess |
| — | OVERCROP | S | [v. -CROPPED, -CROPPING, -CROPS] · to exhaust the fertility of by cultivating to excess |
| — | OVERCURE | S | [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to cure too long |
| — | OVERDARE | S | [v. -DARED, -DARING, -DARES] · to become too daring |
| — | OVERDECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adorn extravagantly |
| — | OVERDOER | S | [n. -S] · one that overdoes «to do to excess» |
| — | OVERDOSE | S | [v. -DOSED, -DOSING, -DOSES] · to give an excessive dose to |
| — | OVERDRAW | S | [v. -DREW, -DRAWN, -DRAWING, -DRAWS] · to draw checks on in excess of the balance |
| — | OVERDYER | S | [n. -S] · one that overdyes «to dye with too much color» |
| — | OVEREDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to edit more than necessary |
| — | OVERFEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fear too much |
| — | OVERFEED | S | [v. -FED, -FEEDING, -FEEDS] · to feed too much |
| — | OVERFILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill to overflowing |
| — | OVERFLOW | S | [v. -FLOWED, -FLOWN, -FLOWING, -FLOWS] · to flow over the top of |
| — | OVERFUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fund more than required |
| — | OVERGILD | S | [v. -GILDED or -GILT, -GILDING, -GILDS] · to gild over |
| — | OVERGIRD | S | [v. -GIRDED or -GIRT, -GIRDING, -GIRDS] · to gird to excess |
| — | OVERGOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to goad too much |
| — | OVERGROW | S | [v. -GREW, -GROWN, -GROWING, -GROWS] · to grow over |
| — | OVERHAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sew with short, vertical stitches |
| — | OVERHANG | S | [v. -HUNG, -HANGING, -HANGS] · to hang or project over |
| — | OVERHATE | S | [v. -HATED, -HATING, -HATES] · to hate to excess |
| — | OVERHAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to examine carefully for needed repairs |
| — | OVERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the general cost of running a business |
| — | OVERHEAP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heap up or accumulate to excess |
| — | OVERHEAR | S | [v. -HEARD, -HEARING, -HEARS] · to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention |
| — | OVERHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heat to excess |
| — | OVERHOLD | S | [v. -HELD, -HOLDING, -HOLDS] · to rate too highly |
| — | OVERHOPE | S | [v. -HOPED, -HOPING, -HOPES] · to hope exceedingly |
| — | OVERHUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to deplete the supply of game in an area by hunting to excess |
| — | OVERHYPE | S | [v. -HYPED, -HYPING, -HYPES] · to hype to excess |
| — | OVERKILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destroy with more nuclear force than required |
| — | OVERLADE | S | [v. -LADED, -LADEN, -LADING, -LADES] · to load with too great a burden |
| — | OVERLAND | S | [n. -S] · a train or stagecoach that travels over land |
| — | OVERLEAP | S | [v. -LEAPED or -LEAPT, -LEAPING, -LEAPS] · to leap over |
| — | OVERLEND | S | [v. -LENT, -LENDING, -LENDS] · to lend too much |
| — | OVERLIVE | S | [v. -LIVED, -LIVING, -LIVES] · to outlive |
| — | OVERLOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to load to excess |
| — | OVERLOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fail to notice |
| — | OVERLORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rule tyrannically |
| — | OVERLOVE | S | [v. -LOVED, -LOVING, -LOVES] · to love to excess |
| — | OVERMELT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to melt too much |
| — | OVERMILK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to milk to excess |
| — | OVERMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · to mine to excess |
| — | OVERPACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pack to excess |
| — | OVERPLAN | S | [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to plan to excess |
| — | OVERPLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exaggerate |
| — | OVERPLOT | S | [v. -PLOTTED, -PLOTTING, -PLOTS] · to devise an overly complex plot for |
| — | OVERPUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pump to excess |
| — | OVERRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to rate too highly |
| — | OVERRIDE | S | [v. -RODE, -RIDDEN, -RIDING, -RIDES] · to ride over |
| — | OVERRUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to trump with a higher trump card than has already been played |
| — | OVERRULE | S | [v. -RULED, -RULING, -RULES] · to disallow the arguments of |
| — | OVERSALE | S | [n. -S] · the act of overselling «to sell more of than can be delivered» |
| — | OVERSALT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to salt to excess |
| — | OVERSAVE | S | [v. -SAVED, -SAVING, -SAVES] · to save too much |
| — | OVERSEED | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seed to excess |
| — | OVERSEER | S | [n. -S] · one that oversees |
| — | OVERSELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · to sell more of than can be delivered |
| — | OVERSHOE | S | [n. -S] · a protective outer shoe |
| — | OVERSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of fabric weave |
| — | OVERSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the other side of a phonograph record |
| — | OVERSIZE | S | [n. -S] · an unusually large size / [x] { oversizes § oversize oversized oversizes § oversize oversized } |
| C | OVERSLIP | S | [v. -SLIPPED or -SLIPT, -SLIPPING, -SLIPS] · to leave out |
| — | OVERSOAK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soak too much |
| — | OVERSOUL | S | [n. -S] · a supreme reality or mind in transcendentalism~ |
| — | OVERSPIN | S | [n. -S] · a forward spin imparted to a ball |
| — | OVERSTAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stay beyond the limits or duration of |
| — | OVERSTEP | S | [v. -STEPPED, -STEPPING, -STEPS] · to go beyond |
| — | OVERSTIR | S | [v. -STIRRED, -STIRRING, -STIRS] · to stir too much |
| — | OVERTAKE | S | [v. -TOOK, -TAKEN, -TAKING, -TAKES] · to catch up with |
| — | OVERTALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to talk to excess |
| — | OVERTASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to task too severely |
| — | OVERTHIN | S | [v. -S, -NED, -NING] · too thin |
| — | OVERTIME | S | [v. -TIMED, -TIMING, -TIMES] · to exceed the desired timing for |
| — | OVERTIRE | S | [v. -TIRED, -TIRING, -TIRES] · to tire excessively |
| — | OVERTOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wear out or exhaust by excessive toil |
| — | OVERTONE | S | [n. -S] · a higher partial tone |
| — | OVERTRIM | S | [v. -TRIMMED, -TRIMMING, -TRIMS] · to trim too much |
| C | OVERTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to propose |
| — | OVERTURN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to turn over |
| — | OVERURGE | S | [v. -URGED, -URGING, -URGES] · to urge too much |
| — | OVERVIEW | S | [n. -S] · a summary |
| — | OVERVOTE | S | [v. -VOTED, -VOTING, -VOTES] · to defeat by a majority of votes |
| — | OVERWARM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to warm too much |
| — | OVERWEAR | S | [v. -WORE, -WORN, -WEARING, -WEARS] · to wear out |
| — | OVERWEEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be arrogant |
| — | OVERWIND | S | [v. -WOUND, -WINDING, -WINDS] · to wind too much, as a watch |
| — | OVERWORD | S | [n. -S] · a word or phrase repeated at intervals in a song |
| — | OVERWORK | S | [v. -WORKED or -WROUGHT, -WORKING, -WORKS] · to cause to work too hard |
| — | OVERZEAL | S | [n. -S] · excess of zeal |
| — | OVIPOSIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lay eggs |
| — | OXAZEPAM | S | [n. -S] · a tranquilizing drug |
| — | OXIDISER | S | [n. -S] · oxidizer / [x] { oxidiser oxidizer § oxidisers oxidizers } |
| — | OXIDIZER | S | [n. -S] · an oxidant / [x] { oxidiser oxidizer § oxidisers oxidizers } |
| — | OXIMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring the amount of oxygen in the blood |
| — | OXPECKER | S | [n. -S] · an African~ bird |
| — | OXTONGUE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | OXYMORON | S | [n. -MORONS or -MORA] · a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (=oxymorons) |
| — | OXYPHILE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment / [x] { oxyphil oxyphile § oxyphiles oxyphils } |
| — | OXYTOCIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug that hastens the process of childbirth |
| — | OXYTOCIN | S | [n. -S] · a pituitary hormone |
| — | OXYTROPE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | OYSTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that gathers or sells oysters |
| — | OZONISER | S | [n. -S] · ozonizer «a device for converting oxygen into ozone» / [x] { ozoniser ozonizer § ozonisers ozonizers } |
| — | OZONIZER | S | [n. -S] · a device for converting oxygen into ozone / [x] { ozoniser ozonizer § ozonisers ozonizers } |
| — | PACHADOM | S | [n. -S] · pashadom «the rank of a pasha» / [x] { pachadom pashadom § pachadoms pashadoms } |
| — | PACHALIC | S | [n. -S] · pashalik «the territory of a pasha» / [x] { pachalic pashalic pashalik § pachalics pashalics pashaliks } |
| — | PACHINKO | S | [n. -KOS] · a Japanese~ pinball game |
| — | PACHOULI | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ herb / [x] { pachouli patchouli patchouly § pachoulis patchoulies patchoulis } |
| O | PACIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that pacifies «to make peaceful» |
| — | PACIFISM | S | [n. -S] · opposition to war or violence |
| — | PACIFIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of pacifism |
| — | PACKAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that packages |
| — | PACKSACK | S | [n. -S] · a carrying bag to be worn on the back |
| — | PADDLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one who paddles |
| — | PADISHAH | S | [n. -S] · a sovereign / [x] { padishah padshah § padishahs padshahs } |
| — | PADUASOY | S | [n. -SOYS] · a strong silk fabric |
| — | PAEANISM | S | [n. -S] · the chanting of a paean |
| — | PAGANDOM | S | [n. -S] · the realm of pagans |
| — | PAGANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to paganize «to make irreligious» / [x] { paganise paganised paganises paganising paganize paganized paganizes paganizing } |
| — | PAGANISM | S | [n. -S] · an irreligious attitude |
| — | PAGANIST | S | [n. -S] · a pagan / [x] { pagan paganist paynim § paganists pagans paynims } |
| — | PAGANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make irreligious / [x] { paganise paganised paganises paganising paganize paganized paganizes paganizing } |
| — | PAGEVIEW | S | † [n. -S] an individual viewing of a web page by a user |
| — | PAGINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to number the pages of |
| — | PAGURIAN | S | [n. -S] · a hermit crab / [x] { pagurian pagurid § pagurians pagurids } |
| — | PAHOEHOE | S | [n. -S] · smooth solidified lava |
| — | PAILLARD | S | [n. -S] · a slice of meat pounded thin and grilled |
| — | PAINTING | S | [n. -S] · a picture made with paints |
| — | PALATINE | S | [n. -S] · a high officer of an empire |
| — | PALEFACE | S | [n. -S] · a white person |
| — | PALEOART | S | † [n. -S] art that depicts subjects related to paleontology |
| — | PALEOCON | S | [n. -S] · an extremely right-wing~ conservative |
| — | PALEOSOL | S | [n. -S] · a layer of ancient soil |
| — | PALESTRA | S | [n. -TRAS or -TRAE] · a school for athletics in ancient Greece~ |
| — | PALINODE | S | [n. -S] · a formal retraction |
| — | PALISADE | S | [v. -SADED, -SADING, -SADES] · to fortify with a heavy fence |
| — | PALLETTE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor protecting the armpit |
| — | PALLIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to conceal the seriousness of |
| — | PALMBALL | S | [n. -S] · a baseball pitched from the palm and thumb |
| — | PALMETTE | S | [n. -S] · a type of ornament |
| — | PALMETTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TOES] · a tropical tree |
| — | PALMITIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | PALOMINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a slender-legged~ horse |
| — | PALPATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that palpates «to examine by touch» |
| — | PALPEBRA | S | [n. -BRAS or -BRAE] · an eyelid (=palpebras) |
| — | PALTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that palters «to talk or act insincerely» |
| — | PALUDISM | S | [n. -S] · malaria |
| — | PAMPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that pampers |
| — | PAMPHLET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to distribute a pamphlet (=pamphleted pamphleting) |
| — | PANATELA | S | [n. -S] · a long, slender cigar / [x] { panatela panatella panetela panetella § panatelas panatellas panetelas panetellas } |
| — | PANBROIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fry in a pan with little or no fat |
| — | PANCETTA | S | [n. -S] · unsmoked Italian~ bacon |
| — | PANDEMIC | S | [n. -S] · a widespread disease |
| — | PANDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that panders |
| — | PANELING | S | [n. -S] · material with which to panel / [x] { paneling panelling § panelings panellings § paneling panelling } |
| — | PANELIST | S | [n. -S] · a member of a discussion or advisory group / [x] { panelist panellist § panelists panellists } |
| — | PANETELA | S | [n. -S] · panatela «a long, slender cigar» / [x] { panatela panatella panetela panetella § panatelas panatellas panetelas panetellas } |
| — | PANFORTE | S | [n. -S] · a hard spicy cake |
| — | PANGOLIN | S | [n. -S] · a toothless mammal |
| — | PANMIXIA | S | [n. -S] · random mating within a breeding population / [x] { panmixia panmixis § panmixes panmixias } |
| — | PANNIKIN | S | [n. -S] · a small saucepan |
| — | PANORAMA | S | [n. -S] · a complete view |
| — | PANTALET | S | [n. -S] · long underpants trimmed with ruffles (=pantalet) / [x] { pantalet § pantalets pantalettes } |
| — | PANTHEON | S | [n. -S] · a temple dedicated to all the gods |
| — | PANTOFLE | S | [n. -S] · a slipper / [x] { pantoffle pantofle § pantoffles pantofles } |
| — | PANTSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a type of woman's suit |
| — | PAPALIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of papal supremacy |
| — | PAPERBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · a newsboy |
| — | PAPILLON | S | [n. -S] · a small dog having large ears |
| — | PAPPADAM | S | [n. -S] · papadum «a thin, crisp bread of India~» / [x] { papadam papadom papadum pappadam pappadum poppadom poppadum § papadams papadoms papadums pappadams pappadums poppadoms poppadums } |
| — | PAPPADUM | S | [n. -S] · papadum «a thin, crisp bread of India~» / [x] { papadam papadom papadum pappadam pappadum poppadom poppadum § papadams papadoms papadums pappadams pappadums poppadoms poppadums } |
| — | PAPPOOSE | S | [n. -S] · papoose / [x] { papoose pappoose § papooses pappooses } |
| — | PARABOLA | S | [n. -BOLAE or -BOLAS] · a conic section (=parabolae) |
| — | PARACHOR | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical constant that relates molecular volume to surface tension |
| — | PARADIGM | S | [n. -S] · a pattern or example |
| — | PARADISE | S | [n. -S] · a place of extreme beauty or delight |
| — | PARADROP | S | [v. -DROPPED, -DROPPING, -DROPS] · to deliver by parachute |
| — | PARAFFIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coat with a waxy substance / [x] { paraffin paraffine paraffining § paraffines paraffins § paraffin paraffine paraffined paraffines paraffining paraffins } |
| — | PARAFOIL | S | [n. -S] · a fabric device that resembles a parachute |
| — | PARAFORM | S | [n. -S] · a substance used as an antiseptic |
| — | PARAGOGE | S | [n. -S] · the addition of a sound or sounds at the end of a word |
| — | PARAKEET | S | [n. -S] · a small parrot / [x] { parakeet paraquet paroquet parrakeet parroket § parakeets paraquets paroquets parrakeets parrokets } |
| — | PARAKITE | S | [n. -S] · a parachute kite for towing a person through the air by a motorboat |
| — | PARALLEL | S | [v. -LELED or -LELLED, -LELING or -LELLING, -LELS] · to be similar or analogous to |
| — | PARALYSE | S | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to paralyze / [x] { paralyses paralyzes § paralyse paralysed paralyses paralysing paralyze paralyzed paralyzes paralyzing § paralysed paralysing paralyzed paralyzing } |
| — | PARALYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to render incapable of movement / [x] { paralyses paralyzes § paralyse paralysed paralyses paralysing paralyze paralyzed paralyzes paralyzing § paralysed paralysing paralyzed paralyzing } |
| — | PARAMENT | S | [n. -MENTS or -MENTA] · an ornamental vestment |
| — | PARAMOUR | S | [n. -S] · an illicit lover |
| — | PARANOEA | S | [n. -S] · paranoia / [x] { paranoea paranoia § paranoeas paranoias } |
| — | PARANOIA | S | [n. -S] · a mental disorder / [x] { paranoea paranoia § paranoeas paranoias } |
| — | PARANOIC | S | [n. -S] · a paranoid / [x] { paranoiac paranoic paranoid § paranoiacs paranoics paranoids § paranoiac paranoic paranoid } |
| — | PARANOID | S | [n. -S] · one affected with paranoia / [x] { paranoiac paranoic paranoid § paranoiacs paranoics paranoids § paranoiac paranoic paranoid } |
| — | PARAQUAT | S | [n. -S] · a weed killer |
| — | PARAQUET | S | [n. -S] · parakeet / [x] { parakeet paraquet paroquet parrakeet parroket § parakeets paraquets paroquets parrakeets parrokets } |
| — | PARASAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to soar while harnessed to a parachute towed by a car or boat |
| — | PARASANG | S | [n. -S] · a Persian~ unit of distance |
| — | PARASHAH | S | [n. -SHAHS or -SHOTH or -SHOT or -SHIOTH] · a portion of the Torah read on the Sabbath (=parashahs parashot) |
| — | PARASITE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that lives and feeds on or in another organism |
| — | PARAVANE | S | [n. -S] · an underwater device used to cut cables |
| — | PARAWING | S | [n. -S] · a winglike parachute |
| — | PARAZOAN | S | [n. -S] · any of a major division of multicellular animals |
| — | PARCENER | S | [n. -S] · a joint heir / [x] { coparcener parcener § coparceners parceners } |
| — | PARCHESI | S | [n. -S] · pachisi «a board game of India~» / [x] { pachisi parcheesi parchesi parchisi § pachisis parcheesis parchesis parchisis } |
| — | PARCHISI | S | [n. -S] · pachisi «a board game of India~» / [x] { pachisi parcheesi parchesi parchisi § pachisis parcheesis parchesis parchisis } |
| — | PARCLOSE | S | [n. -S] · a screen dividing areas in a church |
| — | PARDONER | S | [n. -S] · one that pardons |
| — | PARECISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of having the male and female sexual organs beside or near each other |
| — | PARIETAL | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the skull |
| — | PARKETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small public park |
| — | PARKLAND | S | [n. -S] · a grassland region with isolated or grouped trees |
| — | PARLANCE | S | [n. -S] · a manner of speaking |
| — | PARLEYER | S | [n. -S] · one that parleys «to discuss terms with an enemy» |
| — | PARMESAN | S | [n. -S] · a hard, dry Italian~ cheese |
| — | PARODIST | S | [n. -S] · one who parodies |
| — | PAROQUET | S | [n. -S] · parakeet / [x] { parakeet paraquet paroquet parrakeet parroket § parakeets paraquets paroquets parrakeets parrokets } |
| — | PAROSMIA | S | [n. -S] · a distortion of the sense of smell |
| — | PAROTOID | S | [n. -S] · a gland of certain toads and frogs |
| — | PAROUSIA | S | † [n. -S] the second coming of Christ~. |
| — | PAROXYSM | S | [n. -S] · a sudden fit or attack |
| — | PARRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · porridge / [x] { parridge parritch porridge § parridges parritches porridges § porridgy } |
| — | PARROKET | S | [n. -S] · parakeet / [x] { parakeet paraquet paroquet parrakeet parroket § parakeets paraquets paroquets parrakeets parrokets } |
| — | PARROTER | S | [n. -S] · one that parrots |
| — | PARTAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that partakes |
| — | PARTERRE | S | [n. -S] · a section of a theater |
| — | PARTICLE | S | [n. -S] · a very small piece or part |
| — | PARTISAN | S | [n. -S] · a firm supporter of a person, party, or cause / [x] { partisan partizan § partisans partizans § partisan partizan } |
| — | PARTIZAN | S | [n. -S] · partisan / [x] { partisan partizan § partisans partizans § partisan partizan } |
| — | PARTYING | S | [n. -S] · participation in a party (=partyings) |
| — | PARVENUE | S | [n. -S] · a woman who is a parvenu (=parvenues) |
| — | PARVOLIN | S | [n. -S] · an oily liquid obtained from fish / [x] { parvolin parvoline § parvolines parvolins } |
| — | PASHADOM | S | [n. -S] · the rank of a pasha / [x] { pachadom pashadom § pachadoms pashadoms } |
| — | PASHALIC | S | [n. -S] · pashalik «the territory of a pasha» / [x] { pachalic pashalic pashalik § pachalics pashalics pashaliks } |
| — | PASHALIK | S | [n. -S] · the territory of a pasha / [x] { pachalic pashalic pashalik § pachalics pashalics pashaliks } |
| — | PASHMINA | S | [n. -S] · wool obtained from Himalayan~ goats |
| — | PASSBAND | S | [n. -S] · a frequency band that permits transmission with maximum efficiency |
| — | PASSBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a bankbook |
| — | PASSOVER | S | [n. -S] · the lamb eaten at the feast of a Jewish~ holiday |
| — | PASSPORT | S | [n. -S] · a document allowing travel from one country to another |
| — | PASSWORD | S | [n. -S] · a secret word that must be spoken to gain admission |
| — | PASTICHE | S | [n. -S] · an artistic work made of fragments from various sources |
| — | PASTILLE | S | [n. -S] · a lozenge / [x] { pastil pastille § pastilles pastils § pastilles } |
| — | PASTITSO | S | [n. -TSOS] · a Greek dish of ground meat, pasta, white sauce, and cheese / [x] { pastitsio pastitso § pastitsios pastitsos } |
| — | PASTORAL | S | [n. -S] · a literary or artistic work that depicts country life |
| — | PASTRAMI | S | [n. -S] · a highly seasoned smoked beef / [x] { pastrami pastromi § pastramis pastromis } |
| — | PASTROMI | S | [n. -S] · pastrami / [x] { pastrami pastromi § pastramis pastromis } |
| — | PASTURER | S | [n. -S] · one that pastures livestock |
| — | PATENTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that holds a patent |
| — | PATENTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that grants a patent |
| — | PATHNAME | S | [n. -S] · a description of where a file is to be found |
| — | PATHOGEN | S | [n. -S] · any disease-producing~ organism / [x] { pathogen pathogene § pathogenes pathogens } |
| — | PATIENCE | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being patient |
| — | PATINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to give a patina to / [x] { patines § patinate patinated patinates patinating patine patined patines patining patinize patinized patinizes patinizing § patinated } |
| — | PATINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to patinate «to give a patina to» / [x] { patines § patinate patinated patinates patinating patine patined patines patining patinize patinized patinizes patinizing § patinated } |
| — | PATOOTIE | S | [n. -S] · the buttocks / [x] { patoot patootie § patooties patoots } |
| — | PATRIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to transfer to an autonomous country |
| — | PATTAMAR | S | [n. -S] · patamar «a sailing vessel» / [x] { patamar pattamar § patamars pattamars } |
| — | PATTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that patters «to talk glibly or rapidly» |
| — | PATTYPAN | S | [n. -S] · a pan in which patties are baked |
| — | PAULDRON | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the shoulder |
| — | PAURAQUE | S | [n. -S] · a long-tailed~ nocturnal bird |
| — | PAUROPOD | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of minute many-legged~ animals |
| — | PAVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · a paved surface / [x] { pavement paving § pavements pavings } |
| — | PAVILION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover with a large tent |
| — | PAVILLON | S | [n. -S] · the bell of a wind instrument |
| — | PAWNSHOP | S | [n. -S] · a place where things are pawned |
| — | PAYCHECK | S | [n. -S] · a check in payment of wages or salary / [x] { paycheck paycheque § paychecks paycheques } |
| — | PAYGRADE | S | [n. -S] · the grade of military personnel according to a base pay scale |
| — | PEABRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a stupid person |
| — | PEACENIK | S | [n. -S] · one who demonstrates against a war |
| — | PEACHICK | S | [n. -S] · a young peafowl |
| — | PEARLITE | S | [n. -S] · a cast-iron~ alloy |
| — | PEARMAIN | S | [n. -S] · a variety of apple |
| — | PEARWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of the pear tree |
| — | PEASECOD | S | [n. -S] · a pea pod / [x] { peascod peasecod § peascods peasecods } |
| — | PEATLAND | S | [n. -S] · land consisting mostly of peat |
| — | PECORINO | S | [n. -NOS, -NI] · a hard cheese made from sheep's milk |
| — | PECTORAL | S | [n. -S] · something worn on the breast |
| S | PECULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to embezzle |
| — | PECULIAR | S | [n. -S] · something belonging exclusively to a person |
| — | PEDALFER | S | [n. -S] · a type of soil |
| — | PEDALIER | S | [n. -S] · the pedal keyboard of an organ |
| — | PEDALLER | S | [n. -S] · pedaler «one that pedals» / [x] { pedaler pedaller § pedalers pedallers } |
| — | PEDERAST | S | [n. -S] · a man who engages in sexual activities with boys |
| — | PEDESTAL | S | [v. -TALED or -TALLED, -TALING or -TALLING, -TALS] · to provide with an architectural support or base |
| — | PEDICURE | S | [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to administer a cosmetic treatment to the feet and toenails |
| — | PEDIGREE | S | [n. -S] · a line of ancestors |
| — | PEDIMENT | S | [n. -S] · a triangular architectural part |
| — | PEDIPALP | S | [n. -S] · an appendage of an arachnid |
| — | PEDUNCLE | S | [n. -S] · a flower stalk |
| — | PEEKABOO | S | [n. -BOOS] · a children's game |
| — | PEEKAPOO | S | [n. -POOS] · a dog that is a cross between a Pekingese~ and a poodle / [x] { peekapoo pekepoo § peekapoos pekepoos } |
| — | PEEPHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small opening through which one may look |
| — | PEEPSHOW | S | [n. -S] · an exhibition viewed through a small opening |
| — | PEESWEEP | S | [n. -S] · a lapwing |
| — | PEETWEET | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | PEGBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a board with holes for pegs |
| — | PEIGNOIR | S | [n. -S] · a woman's gown |
| — | PELERINE | S | [n. -S] · a woman's cape |
| — | PELLAGRA | S | [n. -S] · a niacin-deficiency~ disease |
| — | PELLICLE | S | [n. -S] · a thin skin or film |
| — | PELLMELL | S | [n. -S] · a jumbled mass |
| — | PEMMICAN | S | [n. -S] · a food prepared by North American~ Indians~ / [x] { pemican pemmican § pemicans pemmicans } |
| — | PEMOLINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug used as a stimulant |
| — | PENALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to penalize / [x] { penalise penalised penalises penalising penalize penalized penalizes penalizing § penalised penalized } |
| — | PENALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to subject to a penalty / [x] { penalise penalised penalises penalising penalize penalized penalizes penalizing § penalised penalized } |
| — | PENCHANT | S | [n. -S] · a strong liking for something |
| — | PENCILER | S | [n. -S] · one that pencils / [x] { penciler penciller § pencilers pencillers } |
| — | PENDULUM | S | [n. -S] · a type of free swinging body - PENDULAR [a.] |
| — | PENITENT | S | [n. -S] · a person who repents his sins |
| — | PENLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a small flashlight / [x] { penlight penlite § penlights penlites } |
| — | PENONCEL | S | [n. -S] · a small pennon |
| — | PENPOINT | S | [n. -S] · the point of a pen |
| — | PENSIONE | S | [n. PENSIONES or PENSIONI] · a boarding house (=pensioni) |
| — | PENSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · a conduit for conveying water to a waterwheel |
| — | PENTACLE | S | [n. -S] · a five-pointed~ star |
| — | PENTAGON | S | [n. -S] · a five-sided~ polygon |
| — | PENTANOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol |
| — | PENTARCH | S | [n. -S] · one of five joint rulers |
| — | PENTOSAN | S | [n. -S] · a complex carbohydrate |
| — | PENUCHLE | S | [n. -S] · pinochle «a card game» / [x] { penuchle penuckle pinochle pinocle § penuchles penuckles pinochles pinocles } |
| — | PENUCKLE | S | [n. -S] · pinochle «a card game» / [x] { penuchle penuckle pinochle pinocle § penuchles penuckles pinochles pinocles } |
| — | PENUMBRA | S | [n. -BRAE or -BRAS] · a partial shadow |
| — | PEPERONI | S | [n. -S] · a highly seasoned sausage |
| — | PEPONIDA | S | [n. -S] · pepo «a fruit having a fleshy interior and a hard rind» / [x] { pepo peponida peponium § peponidas peponiums pepos } |
| — | PEPONIUM | S | [n. -S] · pepo «a fruit having a fleshy interior and a hard rind» / [x] { pepo peponida peponium § peponidas peponiums pepos } |
| — | PEPPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that peppers |
| — | PEPTIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that peptizes «to increase the colloidal dispersion of» |
| — | PERCEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · to become aware of through the senses / [x] { apperceive apperceived apperceives apperceiving perceive perceived perceives perceiving § perceived } |
| — | PEREGRIN | S | [n. -S] · a swift falcon much used in falconry / [x] { peregrin peregrine § peregrines peregrins } |
| — | PEREOPOD | S | [n. -S] · an appendage of the pereion |
| — | PERFECTA | S | [n. -S] · a system of betting |
| — | PERFECTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a medium-sized~ cigar |
| — | PERFUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that perfumes |
| — | PERIANTH | S | [n. -S] · an outer covering of a flower |
| — | PERIBLEM | S | [n. -S] · a region of plant tissue |
| — | PERICARP | S | [n. -S] · the wall of a ripened plant ovary or fruit |
| — | PERICOPE | S | [n. -PES or -PAE] · a selection from a book |
| — | PERIDERM | S | [n. -S] · an outer layer of plant tissue |
| — | PERILUNE | S | [n. -S] · the point in the orbit of a celestial body which is nearest to the moon |
| — | PERIODID | S | [n. -S] · an iodide |
| — | PERIPTER | S | [n. -S] · a structure with a row of columns around all sides |
| — | PERISARC | S | [n. -S] · a protective covering of certain hydrozoans |
| — | PERISHER | S | [n. -S] · an annoying person |
| — | PERJURER | S | [n. -S] · one guilty of perjury |
| — | PERMEASE | S | [n. -S] · a catalyzing agent |
| — | PERMEATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to spread through |
| — | PERORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to make a lengthy speech |
| — | PEROXIDE | S | [v. -IDED, -IDING, -IDES] · to treat with peroxide / [x] { peroxid peroxide § peroxides peroxids § peroxided peroxides peroxiding } |
| — | PERSONAL | S | [n. -S] · a brief, private notice in a newspaper |
| — | PERSPIRE | S | [v. -SPIRED, -SPIRING, -SPIRES] · to give off moisture through the pores of the skin - PERSPIRY [a.] |
| — | PERSUADE | S | [v. -SUADED, -SUADING, -SUADES] · to cause to do something by means of argument, reasoning, or entreaty |
| — | PERVADER | S | [n. -S] · one that pervades |
| — | PESTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that pesters «to bother» |
| — | PESTHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a place liable to epidemic disease |
| — | PETABYTE | S | [n. -S] · one quadrillion bytes |
| — | PETAFLOP | S | † [n. -S] either of two units of measure of the calculating speed of a computer: |
| — | PETANQUE | S | [n. -S] · a French form of lawn bowling |
| — | PETITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a formal request |
| — | PETNAPER | S | [n. -S] · one who steals a pet / [x] { petnaper petnapper § petnapers petnappers } |
| — | PETRONEL | S | [n. -S] · a portable firearm |
| — | PETROSAL | S | [n. -S] · a part of the temporal bone (=petrosals) |
| — | PETTIFOG | S | [v. -FOGGED, -FOGGING°, -FOGS] · to quibble |
| — | PETUNTSE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { petuntse petuntze § petuntses petuntzes } |
| — | PETUNTZE | S | [n. -S] · petuntse «a mineral» / [x] { petuntse petuntze § petuntses petuntzes } |
| — | PEWTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes articles of pewter |
| — | PEYOTISM | S | [n. -S] · the Native American~ ritual in which peyote is used |
| — | PHALANGE | S | [n. -S] · any bone of a finger or toe |
| — | PHALLISM | S | [n. -S] · worship of the phallus as symbolic of nature's creative power / [x] { phallicism phallism § phallicisms phallisms } |
| — | PHALLIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices phallism «worship of the phallus as symbolic of nature's creative power» |
| — | PHANTASM | S | [n. -S] · a creation of the imagination / [x] { fantasm phantasm phantasma § fantasms phantasms } |
| — | PHANTAST | S | [n. -S] · fantast «an impractical person» / [x] { fantast phantast § fantasts phantasts } |
| — | PHARISEE | S | [n. -S] · a hypocritically self-righteous~ person |
| — | PHARMING | S | [n. -S] · the production of pharmaceuticals from genetically altered plants or animals |
| — | PHASEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a gradual stopping of operations |
| — | PHEASANT | S | [n. -S] · a large, long-tailed~ bird |
| — | PHENAZIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { phenazin phenazine § phenazines phenazins } |
| — | PHENETIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to a type of classificatory system |
| — | PHENETOL | S | [n. -S] · a volatile liquid / [x] { phenetol phenetole § phenetoles phenetols } |
| — | PHENOLIC | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic resin |
| — | PHILABEG | S | [n. -S] · filibeg «a pleated skirt worn by Scottish~ Highlanders» / [x] { filibeg philabeg philibeg § filibegs philabegs philibegs } |
| — | PHILIBEG | S | [n. -S] · filibeg «a pleated skirt worn by Scottish~ Highlanders» / [x] { filibeg philabeg philibeg § filibegs philabegs philibegs } |
| — | PHILOMEL | S | [n. -S] · a songbird / [x] { philomel philomela § philomelas philomels } |
| — | PHISHING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of using email illegally to induce people to reveal personal information |
| — | PHONEMIC | S | < PHONEME, [n. -S] · a unit of speech - PHONEMIC° [a.] / [x] { phoneme § phonemes § phonematic phonemic } |
| — | PHONETIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to speech sounds |
| — | PHORONID | S | [n. -S] · a wormlike marine animal |
| — | PHOSGENE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous gas |
| — | PHOSPHID | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { phosphid phosphide § phosphides phosphids } |
| — | PHOSPHIN | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous gas / [x] { phosphin phosphine § phosphines phosphins } |
| — | PHOSPHOR | S | [n. -S] · a substance that will emit light when exposed to radiation / [x] { phosphor phosphore phosphorus § phosphores phosphori phosphors phosphoruses } |
| — | PHOTOMAP | S | [v. -MAPPED, -MAPPING, -MAPS] · to map by means of aerial photography |
| — | PHOTONIC | S | < PHOTON, [n. -S] · an elementary particle - PHOTONIC° [a.] |
| — | PHOTOPIA | S | [n. -S] · vision in bright light - PHOTOPIC [a.] |
| — | PHOTOSET | S | [v. -SET°, -SETTING, -SETS] · to prepare for printing by photographic means |
| — | PHRASING | S | [n. -S] · manner or style of verbal expression |
| — | PHREAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that phreaks «to gain illegal access to a long-distance~ telephone service to avoid tolls» |
| — | PHTHALIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | PHTHISIC | S | [n. -S] · phthisis «a disease of the lungs» / [x] { phthisic phthisis § phthises phthisics } |
| — | PHYLETIC | S | < PHYLESIS, [n. -LESES or -LESISES] · the course of evolutionary development - PHYLETIC° [a.] |
| — | PHYLLITE | S | [n. -S] · a foliated rock |
| — | PHYLLODE | S | [n. -S] · a flattened petiole that serves as a leaf / [x] { phyllode phyllodium § phyllodes phyllodia } |
| — | PHYLLOID | S | [n. -S] · a leaflike plant part |
| — | PHYLLOME | S | [n. -S] · a leaf of a plant |
| — | PHYSICAL | S | [n. -S] · a medical examination of the body |
| — | PHYSIQUE | S | [n. -S] · the form or structure of the body |
| — | PIASSABA | S | [n. -S] · piassava «a coarse, stiff fiber» / [x] { piasaba piasava piassaba piassava § piasabas piasavas piassabas piassavas } |
| — | PIASSAVA | S | [n. -S] · a coarse, stiff fiber / [x] { piasaba piasava piassaba piassava § piasabas piasavas piassabas piassavas } |
| — | PICAROON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as a pirate |
| — | PICAYUNE | S | [n. -S] · a former Spanish-American~ coin |
| — | PICKADIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of collar |
| — | PICKEREL | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | PICKETER | S | [n. -S] · one who pickets |
| — | PICKLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a tool for opening locks |
| — | PICKWICK | S | [n. -S] · a device for raising wicks in oil lamps |
| — | PICLORAM | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| — | PICOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · one trillionth of a gram |
| — | PICOLINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { picolin picoline § picolines picolins } |
| — | PICOMOLE | S | [n. -S] · one trillionth of a mole |
| — | PICOWAVE | S | [v. -WAVED, -WAVING, -WAVES] · to irradiate «food» with gamma rays |
| — | PIECRUST | S | [n. -S] · the crust of a pie |
| — | PIEDFORT | S | [n. -S] · piefort «an unusually thick coin» / [x] { piedfort piefort § piedforts pieforts } |
| — | PIEDMONT | S | [n. -S] · an area lying at the foot of a mountain |
| — | PIEPLANT | S | [n. -S] · a rhubarb |
| — | PIERCING | S | [n. -S] · a piece of jewelry attached to pierced flesh (=piercings) |
| — | PIGNOLIA | S | [n. -S] · the edible seed of nut pines / [x] { pignoli pignolia pignolis § pignolias } |
| — | PIGSTICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hunt for wild boar |
| — | PILASTER | S | [n. -S] · a rectangular column |
| — | PILCHARD | S | [n. -S] · a small marine fish |
| — | PILEWORT | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal plant |
| — | PILFERER | S | [n. -S] · one that pilfers «to steal» |
| — | PILLAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that pillages «to plunder» |
| — | PILOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of piloting |
| — | PILOTING | S | [n. -S] · a branch of navigation |
| — | PILSENER | S | [n. -S] · pilsner / [x] { pilsener pilsner § pilseners pilsners } |
| — | PIMIENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a sweet pepper / [x] { pimento pimiento § pimentos pimientos } |
| — | PINAFORE | S | [n. -S] · a child's apron / [x] { pinafore pinny § pinafores pinnies § pinafored pinafores } |
| — | PINASTER | S | [n. -S] · a pine tree |
| — | PINCHBUG | S | [n. -S] · a large beetle |
| — | PINCHECK | S | [n. -S] · a fabric design |
| — | PINECONE | S | [n. -S] · a cone-shaped~ fruit of a pine tree |
| — | PINELAND | S | [n. -S] · land forested with pine |
| — | PINEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of a pine tree |
| — | PINKROOT | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal plant root |
| — | PINNACLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to place on a summit |
| — | PINNIPED | S | [n. -S] · a mammal with limbs modified into flippers |
| — | PINOCHLE | S | [n. -S] · a card game / [x] { penuchle penuckle pinochle pinocle § penuchles penuckles pinochles pinocles } |
| — | PINOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of red wine grape |
| — | PINPOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to locate precisely |
| — | PINPRICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to puncture with a pin |
| — | PINSCHER | S | [n. -S] · a large, short-haired~ dog |
| — | PINWHEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to revolve at the end of a stick |
| — | PIPECLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to whiten leather with fine white clay |
| — | PIPELINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING°, -LINES] · to convey by a line of pipe |
| — | PIPERINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | PIPESTEM | S | [n. -S] · the stem of a tobacco pipe |
| — | PIPEWORK | S | [n. -S] · pipes collectively |
| — | PIQUANCE | S | [n. -S] · piquancy «the quality of being piquant» / [x] { piquance piquancy § piquances piquancies } |
| — | PIRARUCU | S | [n. -S] · a large food fish |
| — | PISCATOR | S | [n. -S] · a fisherman |
| — | PISHOGUE | S | [n. -S] · an evil spell / [x] { pishoge pishogue § pishoges pishogues } |
| — | PISIFORM | S | [n. -S] · a small bone of the wrist |
| — | PISOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a limestone |
| — | PISOLITH | S | [n. -S] · a small rounded concretion of limestone |
| — | PISSHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a squalid place -- an offensive word |
| — | PISTACHE | S | [n. -S] · a shade of green / [x] { pistache pistachio § pistaches pistachios } |
| — | PITAHAYA | S | [n. -S] · a cactus of southwestern U.S. and Mexico~ / [x] { pitahaya pitaya § pitahayas pitayas } |
| — | PITCHOUT | S | [n. -S] · a type of pitch in baseball |
| — | PITTANCE | S | [n. -S] · a small allowance of money |
| — | PIXELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to divide an image into pixels for display in a digital format / [x] { pixelate pixelated pixelates pixelating pixellate pixellated pixellates pixellating pixilate pixilates pixilating § pixelated pixellated pixilated } |
| — | PIXILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · pixelate «to divide an image into pixels for display in a digital format» (=pixilate pixilating pixilates) / [x] { pixelate pixelated pixelates pixelating pixellate pixellated pixellates pixellating pixilate pixilates pixilating § pixelated pixellated pixilated } |
| — | PIZZELLE | S | [n. -S] · a thin, crisp Italian~ cookie |
| — | PIZZERIA | S | [n. -S] · a place where pizzas are made and sold |
| — | PLACATER | S | [n. -S] · one that placates «to soothe or mollify» |
| — | PLACEMAT | S | [n. -S] · a table mat on which a place setting is laid |
| — | PLACENTA | S | [n. -TAS or -TAE] · a vascular organ in most mammals |
| — | PLAISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plaster / [x] { plaister plaster § plaisters plasters § plaister plaistered plaistering plaisters plaster plastered plastering plasters § plastered } |
| — | PLAITING | S | [n. -S] · something that is plaited / [x] { plait plat pleat § plaits plats pleats § plait plaited plaiting plaits plat plats platted platting pleat pleated pleating pleats § pleated } |
| — | PLANARIA | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic flatworm |
| — | PLANCHET | S | [n. -S] · a flat piece of metal for stamping into a coin |
| — | PLANFORM | S | [n. -S] · the contour of an object as viewed from above |
| — | PLANKING | S | [n. -S] · covering made of planks / [x] { planch planche plank § planches planks § planches planked planking planks § planked } |
| — | PLANKTER | S | [n. -S] · any organism that is an element of plankton |
| — | PLANKTON | S | [n. -S] · the minute animal and plant life of a body of water - PLANKTIC PLANKTONIC [a.] (=planktic) |
| — | PLANNING | S | [n. -S] · the establishment of goals or policies |
| — | PLANOSOL | S | [n. -S] · a type of soil |
| — | PLANTAIN | S | [n. -S] · a short-stemmed~ herb |
| — | PLANTING | S | [n. -S] · an area where plants are grown |
| — | PLANTLET | S | [n. -S] · a small plant |
| — | PLASMOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of high energy particle |
| — | PLASTRON | S | [n. -S] · a part of the shell of a turtle - PLASTRAL [a.] / [x] { plastron plastrum § plastrons plastrums § plastral } |
| — | PLASTRUM | S | [n. -S] · plastron «a part of the shell of a turtle» / [x] { plastron plastrum § plastrons plastrums § plastral } |
| — | PLATANNA | S | [n. -S] · a clawed frog of the genus Xenopus |
| — | PLATEFUL | S | [n. PLATEFULS or PLATESFUL] · the quantity that fills a plate / [x] { plateful § platefuls platesful } |
| — | PLATELET | S | [n. -S] · a small, flattened body |
| — | PLATFORM | S | [n. -S] · a raised floor or flat surface |
| — | PLATINUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element / [x] { platina platinum § platinas platinums § platinums } |
| — | PLAYBACK | S | [n. -S] · the act of replaying a newly made recording |
| — | PLAYBILL | S | [n. -S] · a program for a theatrical performance |
| — | PLAYBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book containing one or more literary works for the stage |
| — | PLAYDATE | S | [n. -S] · the scheduled date for showing a theatrical production |
| — | PLAYDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a playoff |
| — | PLAYGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a women devoted to pleasurable activities |
| — | PLAYGOER | S | [n. -S] · one who attends the theater |
| — | PLAYLAND | S | [n. -S] · a recreational area |
| — | PLAYLIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to include on a playlist (=playlisted playlisting) |
| — | PLAYMATE | S | [n. -S] · a companion in play |
| — | PLAYROOM | S | [n. -S] · a recreation room |
| — | PLAYSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a sports outfit for women and children |
| — | PLAYTIME | S | [n. -S] · a time for play or amusement |
| — | PLEADING | S | [n. -S] · an allegation in a legal action |
| — | PLEASURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to please |
| — | PLEATHER | S | [n. -S] · a plastic fabric made to look like leather |
| — | PLEATING | S | [n. -S] · an arrangement of pleats in a garment (=pleatings) / [x] { plait plat pleat § plaits plats pleats § plait plaited plaiting plaits plat plats platted platting pleat pleated pleating pleats § pleated } |
| — | PLEBEIAN | S | [n. -S] · a commoner / [x] { pleb plebe plebeian § plebeians plebes plebs } |
| — | PLECTRON | S | [n. -TRONS or -TRA] · plectrum «an implement used to pluck the strings of a stringed instrument» / [x] { plectron plectrum § plectra plectrons plectrums } |
| — | PLECTRUM | S | [n. -TRUMS or -TRA] · an implement used to pluck the strings of a stringed instrument / [x] { plectron plectrum § plectra plectrons plectrums } |
| — | PLEDGEOR | S | [n. -S] · pledger «one that pledges something» / [x] { pledgeor pledger pledgor § pledgeors pledgers pledgors } |
| — | PLEONASM | S | [n. -S] · the use of needless words |
| — | PLETHORA | S | [n. -S] · an excess |
| — | PLEUSTON | S | [n. -S] · aquatic vegetation |
| — | PLIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · one that plights «to promise or bind by a solemn pledge» |
| — | PLIMSOLE | S | [n. -S] · plimsoll «a rubber-soled~ cloth shoe» / [x] { plimsol plimsole plimsoll § plimsoles plimsolls plimsols } |
| — | PLIMSOLL | S | [n. -S] · a rubber-soled~ cloth shoe / [x] { plimsol plimsole plimsoll § plimsoles plimsolls plimsols } |
| — | PLIOFILM | S | [n. -S] · a transparent sheet of chlorinated rubber used in packaging |
| — | PLIOTRON | S | [n. -S] · a type of vacuum tube |
| — | PLOTLINE | S | [n. -S] · the main story of a book |
| — | PLOTTAGE | S | [n. -S] · an area of land |
| — | PLOUGHER | S | [n. -S] · one that ploughs / [x] { plougher plower § ploughers plowers } |
| — | PLOWBACK | S | [n. -S] · a reinvestment of profits in a business |
| — | PLOWHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the clevis of a plow |
| — | PLOWLAND | S | [n. -S] · land suitable for cultivation |
| — | PLUGHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a drain that can be stopped with a plug |
| — | PLUMBAGO | S | [n. -GOS] · graphite |
| — | PLUMBING | S | [n. -S] · the pipe system of a building |
| — | PLUMBISM | S | [n. -S] · lead poisoning |
| — | PLUMELET | S | [n. -S] · a small feather |
| — | PLUMERIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | PLUMIPED | S | [n. -S] · a bird having feathered feet |
| — | PLUSSAGE | S | [n. -S] · an amount over and above another |
| — | POCKETER | S | [n. -S] · one that pockets |
| — | POCKMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mark with scars caused by an eruptive disease |
| — | PODOMERE | S | [n. -S] · a podite «a limb segment of an arthropod» |
| — | POECHORE | S | [n. -S] · a semiarid region |
| — | POETISER | S | [n. -S] · poetizer «one that poetizes» / [x] { poetiser poetizer § poetisers poetizers } |
| — | POETIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that poetizes «to write poetry» / [x] { poetiser poetizer § poetisers poetizers } |
| — | POINTING | S | [n. -S] · cement or mortar filling the joints of brickwork (=pointings) |
| — | POISONER | S | [n. -S] · one that poisons |
| — | POKEROOT | S | [n. -S] · pokeweed «a perennial herb» / [x] { pokeberry pokeroot pokeweed § pokeberries pokeroots pokeweeds } |
| — | POKEWEED | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb / [x] { pokeberry pokeroot pokeweed § pokeberries pokeroots pokeweeds } |
| — | POLARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to polarize / [x] { polarise polarised polarises polarising polarize polarized polarizes polarizing § polarised polarising polarized polarizing } |
| — | POLARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to give polarity to / [x] { polarise polarised polarises polarising polarize polarized polarizes polarizing § polarised polarising polarized polarizing } |
| — | POLEMIST | S | [n. -S] · one who engages in polemics |
| — | POLEMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to engage in polemics |
| — | POLESTAR | S | [n. -S] · a guiding principle |
| — | POLICIER | S | [n. -S] · a film featuring police investigating crimes |
| — | POLISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that polishes |
| — | POLITICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engage in politics |
| — | POLITICO | S | [n. -COS or -COES] · one who politicks «to engage in politics» |
| — | POLLIWOG | S | [n. -S] · a tadpole / [x] { polliwog pollywog § polliwogs pollywogs } |
| — | POLLSTER | S | [n. -S] · a poller «one that polls» / [x] { poller pollist pollster § pollers pollists pollsters } |
| — | POLLUTER | S | [n. -S] · one that pollutes |
| — | POLLYWOG | S | [n. -S] · polliwog «a tadpole» / [x] { polliwog pollywog § polliwogs pollywogs } |
| — | POLONIUM | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive element |
| — | POLTROON | S | [n. -S] · a base coward |
| — | POLYBRID | S | [n. -S] · a type of hybrid plant |
| — | POLYGALA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | POLYGENE | S | [n. -S] · a type of gene |
| — | POLYGLOT | S | [n. -S] · one that speaks or writes several languages |
| — | POLYMATH | S | [n. -S] · a person of great and varied learning |
| — | POLYPIDE | S | [n. -S] · a polyp |
| — | POLYPNEA | S | [n. -S] · rapid breathing |
| — | POLYPORE | S | [n. -S] · a type of fungus |
| — | POLYSOME | S | [n. -S] · a cluster of protein particles / [x] { polyribosome polysome polysomic § polyribosomes polysomes polysomics } |
| — | POLYTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a crystal structure |
| — | POLYURIA | S | [n. -S] · excessive urination - POLYURIC [a.] |
| — | POLYZOAN | S | [n. -S] · a bryozoan «a type of small aquatic animal» |
| — | POMANDER | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of aromatic substances |
| — | PONDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that ponders |
| — | PONDWEED | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic plant |
| — | PONYTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a hairstyle |
| — | POOLHALL | S | [n. -S] · a poolroom |
| — | POOLROOM | S | [n. -S] · an establishment for the playing of billiards |
| — | POOLSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the area surrounding a swimming pool |
| — | POONTANG | S | † [n. -S] · sexual intercourse with a woman -- usually considered vulgar |
| — | POORTITH | S | [n. -S] · poverty / [x] { poortith poverty § poortiths poverties } |
| — | POORWILL | S | [n. -S] · a small North American~ bird |
| — | POPINJAY | S | [n. -JAYS] · a vain person |
| — | POPPADOM | S | [n. -S] · papadum «a thin, crisp bread of India~» / [x] { papadam papadom papadum pappadam pappadum poppadom poppadum § papadams papadoms papadums pappadams pappadums poppadoms poppadums } |
| — | POPPADUM | S | [n. -S] · papadum «a thin, crisp bread of India~» / [x] { papadam papadom papadum pappadam pappadum poppadom poppadum § papadams papadoms papadums pappadams pappadums poppadoms poppadums } |
| — | POPSICLE | S | [n. -S] · flavored and colored water frozen on a stick -- a trademark |
| — | POPULACE | S | [n. -S] · the common people |
| — | POPULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to inhabit |
| — | POPULISM | S | [n. -S] · populists' doctrines |
| — | POPULIST | S | [n. -S] · a member of a party which represents the common people |
| — | PORKWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | PORPOISE | S | [v. -POISED, -POISING, -POISES] · to move forward with rising and falling motions (=porpoised porpoising) |
| — | PORRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · a soft food - PORRIDGY [a.] / [x] { parridge parritch porridge § parridges parritches porridges § porridgy } |
| — | PORTABLE | S | [n. -S] · something that can be carried |
| — | PORTANCE | S | [n. -S] · demeanor |
| — | PORTAPAK | S | [n. -S] · a portable combined video recorder and camera |
| — | PORTHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small window in a ship's side |
| — | PORTIERE | S | [n. -S] · a curtain for a doorway |
| — | PORTOLAN | S | [n. -S] · a book of sailing directions / [x] { portolan portolano § portolanos portolans } |
| — | PORTRAIT | S | [n. -S] · a likeness of a person |
| — | POSITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put in a particular location |
| — | POSITIVE | S | [a. -TIVER, -TIVEST] · certain / ----- [n. -S] · a quantity greater than zero |
| — | POSITRON | S | [n. -S] · a subatomic particle |
| — | POSSIBLE | S | [n. -S] · a possibility - POSSIBLE° [a. -BLER, -BLEST] - POSSIBLY [b.] (=possibles) |
| — | POSTCARD | S | [n. -S] · a card for use in the mail |
| — | POSTCAVA | S | [n. -VAS or -VAE] · a vein in higher vertebrates (=postcavas) |
| — | POSTCODE | S | [n. -S] · a code of numbers and letters used in a mailing address |
| — | POSTDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to give a date later than the actual date to |
| — | POSTFACE | S | [n. -S] · a brief note placed at the end of a publication |
| — | POSTFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shape subsequently |
| — | POSTGRAD | S | [n. -S] · a student continuing formal education after graduation |
| — | POSTHEAT | S | [n. -S] · heat applied to a metal after welding |
| — | POSTHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole dug to secure a fence post |
| — | POSTICHE | S | [n. -S] · an imitation |
| — | POSTIQUE | S | [n. -S] · postiche «an imitation» |
| — | POSTLUDE | S | [n. -S] · a closing musical piece |
| — | POSTMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stamp mail with an official mark |
| — | POSTPONE | S | [v. -PONED, -PONING, -PONES] · to put off to a future time |
| — | POSTPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place after a grammatically related word |
| — | POSTSYNC | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add sound to a film after a scene has been photographed |
| — | POSTTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a person older than 19 years (=postteens) |
| — | POSTTEST | S | [n. -S] · a test given after the completion of an instructional program |
| — | POSTURER | S | [n. -S] · one that postures |
| — | POTATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of drinking |
| — | POTHOLER | S | [n. -S] · one who explores deep underground holes or caves |
| — | POTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a tavern |
| — | POTLACHE | S | [n. -S] · potlach «a ceremonial feast» / [x] { potlach potlache potlatch § potlaches potlatches § potlaches potlatched potlatches potlatching } |
| — | POTSHARD | S | [n. -S] · potsherd «a fragment of broken pottery» / [x] { potshard potsherd shaird shard sherd § potshards potsherds shairds shards sherds § shards } |
| — | POTSHERD | S | [n. -S] · a fragment of broken pottery / [x] { potshard potsherd shaird shard sherd § potshards potsherds shairds shards sherds § shards } |
| — | POTSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of steatite |
| — | POTTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that potters / [x] { potterer putterer § potterers putterers } |
| — | POULARDE | S | [n. -S] · poulard «a spayed hen» / [x] { poulard poularde § poulardes poulards } |
| — | POULTICE | S | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · to apply a healing substance to |
| — | POUNDAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of impounding |
| — | POWDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that powders |
| — | POZZOLAN | S | [n. -S] · a finely divided material used to make cement / [x] { pozzolan pozzolana § pozzolanas pozzolans } |
| — | PRACTICE | S | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · to perform often so as to acquire skill / [x] { practice practise § practices practises § practice practiced practices practicing practise practised practises practising § practiced practicing practised practising } |
| — | PRACTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to practice / [x] { practice practise § practices practises § practice practiced practices practicing practise practised practises practising § practiced practicing practised practising } |
| — | PRAECIPE | S | [n. -S] · a legal writ / [x] { praecipe precipe § praecipes precipes } |
| — | PRAEFECT | S | [n. -S] · prefect / [x] { praefect prefect § praefects prefects } |
| — | PRAELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prelect «to lecture» / [x] { praelect praelected praelecting praelects prelect prelected prelecting prelects } |
| — | PRANAYAM | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of pranayama «breathing techniques» |
| — | PRATFALL | S | [n. -S] · a fall on the buttocks |
| — | PRATIQUE | S | [n. -S] · clearance given a ship by the health authority of a port |
| — | PRATTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that prattles «to babble» |
| — | PREACHER | S | [n. -S] · one that preaches |
| — | PREADAPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adapt beforehand |
| — | PREADMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to admit beforehand |
| — | PREADOPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adopt beforehand |
| — | PREADULT | S | [n. -S] · a person not yet an adult (=preadults) |
| — | PREALLOT | S | [v. -LOTTED, -LOTTING, -LOTS] · to allot beforehand |
| — | PREALTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alter beforehand |
| — | PREAMBLE | S | [n. -S] · an introductory statement |
| — | PREAUDIT | S | [n. -S] · an audit made prior to a final settlement of a transaction |
| — | PREBIRTH | S | [n. -S] · the period preceding a child's birth |
| — | PREBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to board before the regular time |
| — | PREBUILD | S | [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · to build beforehand |
| — | PRECHECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to check beforehand |
| — | PRECHILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to chill beforehand |
| — | PRECINCT | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a city or town |
| — | PRECLEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clean beforehand |
| — | PRECLEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to clear beforehand |
| — | PRECLUDE | S | [v. -CLUDED, -CLUDING, -CLUDES] · to make impossible by previous action |
| — | PREDATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that plunders «to rob of goods by force» |
| — | PREDEATH | S | [n. -S] · the period preceding a person's death |
| — | PREDELLA | S | [n. -S] · the base of an altarpiece |
| — | PREDRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to drill beforehand |
| — | PREELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to elect or choose beforehand |
| — | PREENACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enact beforehand |
| — | PREERECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to erect beforehand |
| — | PREEXIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exist before |
| — | PREFACER | S | [n. -S] · one that prefaces |
| — | PREFRANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to frank beforehand |
| — | PREGUIDE | S | [v. -GUIDED, -GUIDING, -GUIDES] · to guide beforehand |
| — | PREHUMAN | S | [n. -S] · a prototype of man |
| — | PREJUDGE | S | [v. -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES] · to judge beforehand |
| — | PRELIMIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to limit beforehand |
| — | PRELUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that preludes |
| — | PREMEDIC | S | [n. -S] · a premed / [x] { premed premedic § premedics premeds } |
| — | PREMIERE | S | [v. -MIERED, -MIERING, -MIERES] · to present publicly for the first time |
| — | PREMOLAR | S | [n. -S] · a tooth |
| — | PRENOMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · the first name of an ancient Roman |
| — | PRENTICE | S | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · to place with an employer for instruction in a trade / [x] { apprentice prentice § apprentices prentices § apprentice apprenticed apprentices apprenticing prentice prenticed prentices prenticing § apprenticed } |
| — | PREORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to order beforehand |
| — | PREPARER | S | [n. -S] · one that prepares |
| — | PREPASTE | S | [v. -PASTED, -PASTING, -PASTES] · to paste beforehand |
| — | PREPLACE | S | [v. -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES] · to place beforehand |
| — | PREPRICE | S | [v. -PRICED, -PRICING, -PRICES] · to price beforehand |
| — | PREPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to print in advance |
| — | PRERINSE | S | [v. -RINSED, -RINSING, -RINSES] · to rinse beforehand (=prerinsed prerinsing) |
| — | PRESAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that presages «to foretell» |
| — | PRESCIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to consider separately |
| — | PRESCORE | S | [v. -SCORED, -SCORING, -SCORES] · to record the sound of before filming |
| — | PRESENCE | S | [n. -S] · close proximity |
| — | PRESERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to keep free from harm or danger |
| — | PRESHAPE | S | [v. -SHAPED, -SHAPING, -SHAPES] · to shape beforehand |
| — | PRESIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that presides |
| — | PRESIDIO | S | [n. -DIOS] · a Spanish~ fort |
| — | PRESLICE | S | [v. -SLICED, -SLICING, -SLICES] · to slice beforehand |
| — | PRESOLVE | S | [v. -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES] · to solve beforehand |
| — | PRESSING | S | [n. -S] · an instance of stamping with a press |
| — | PRESSRUN | S | [n. -S] · a continuous operation of a printing press |
| — | PRESSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to apply force to |
| — | PRESTAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stamp beforehand |
| — | PRESTIGE | S | [n. -S] · distinction or reputation in the eyes of people |
| — | PRESTORE | S | [v. -STORED, -STORING, -STORES] · to store beforehand |
| — | PRESUMER | S | [n. -S] · one that presumes |
| — | PRETASTE | S | [v. -TASTED, -TASTING, -TASTES] · to taste beforehand |
| — | PRETENCE | S | [n. -S] · pretense / [x] { pretence pretense § pretences pretenses } |
| — | PRETENSE | S | [n. -S] · the act of pretending / [x] { pretence pretense § pretences pretenses } |
| — | PRETERIT | S | [n. -S] · a past tense in grammar / [x] { preterit preterite § preterites preterits § preterit preterite } |
| — | PRETRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to train beforehand |
| — | PRETREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat beforehand |
| — | PRETRIAL | S | [n. -S] · a proceeding that precedes a trial |
| — | PREUNION | S | [n. -S] · a union beforehand |
| — | PREUNITE | S | [v. -UNITED, -UNITING, -UNITES] · to unite beforehand |
| — | PREVALUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · to value beforehand |
| — | PREVISIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to visit beforehand |
| — | PREVISOR | S | [n. -S] · one that previses «to foresee» |
| — | PREWEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to weigh beforehand |
| — | PRIAPISM | S | [n. -S] · a persistent erection of the penis |
| — | PRICKING | S | [n. -S] · a prickly feeling / [x] { prick prickle § prickles pricks § prick pricked pricking prickle prickled prickles prickling pricks § pricked prickled } |
| — | PRIEDIEU | S | [n. -DIEUS or -DIEUX] · a piece of furniture for kneeling on during prayer |
| — | PRIGGISM | S | [n. -S] · prim adherence to convention / [x] { priggery priggism § priggeries priggisms } |
| — | PRIMATAL | S | [n. -S] · a primate / [x] { primatal primate § primatals primates } |
| — | PRIMROSE | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb / [x] { primrose primula § primroses primulas § primroses } |
| — | PRINCOCK | S | [n. -S] · a coxcomb / [x] { princock princox § princocks princoxes } |
| S | PRINTING | S | [n. -S] · a reproduction from a printing surface |
| — | PRINTOUT | S | [n. -S] · the printed output of a computer |
| — | PRIORATE | S | [n. -S] · the office of a prior / [x] { priorate priorship § priorates priorships } |
| — | PRISMOID | S | [n. -S] · a geometric solid |
| — | PRISONER | S | [n. -S] · one that is imprisoned |
| — | PRISTANE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | PROBABLE | S | [n. -S] · something likely to occur or prove true / ----- [a.] · likely to occur or prove true - PROBABLY [b.] |
| — | PROCAINE | S | [n. -S] · a compound used as a local anesthetic |
| — | PROCLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make known publicly or officially |
| — | PROCURAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of procuring |
| — | PROCURER | S | [n. -S] · one that procures «to obtain by effort» |
| — | PROCURES | S | < PROCURE, [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES°] · to obtain by effort |
| — | PRODIGAL | S | [n. -S] · one who spends lavishly and foolishly |
| — | PRODROME | S | [n. -DROMES or -DROMATA] · a sign of impending disease |
| — | PRODUCER | S | [n. -S] · one that produces |
| — | PROFANER | S | [n. -S] · one that profanes «to treat with irreverence or abuse» |
| — | PROFILER | S | [n. -S] · one that profiles |
| — | PROFITER | S | [n. -S] · one that profits |
| — | PROFOUND | S | [a. -FOUNDER, -FOUNDEST] · intellectually deep and penetrating / ----- [n. -S] · something that is very deep |
| — | PROGERIA | S | [n. -S] · premature aging |
| — | PROGNOSE | S | [v. -NOSED, -NOSING, -NOSES] · to forecast the probable course of a disease |
| — | PROHIBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to forbid by authority |
| — | PROLAMIN | S | [n. -S] · a simple protein / [x] { prolamin prolamine § prolamines prolamins } |
| — | PROLAPSE | S | [v. -LAPSED, -LAPSING, -LAPSES] · to fall or slip out of place |
| — | PROLOGUE | S | [v. -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES] · to preface / [x] { prolog prologue § prologs prologues § prolog prologed prologing prologs prologue prologued prologues prologuing § prologued } |
| — | PROLONGE | S | [n. -S] · a rope used for pulling a gun carriage |
| — | PROMISEE | S | [n. -S] · one who is promised something |
| — | PROMISER | S | [n. -S] · promisor «one that promises» / [x] { promiser promisor § promisers promisors } |
| — | PROMISOR | S | [n. -S] · one that promises / [x] { promiser promisor § promisers promisors } |
| — | PROMOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that promotes |
| — | PROMOTOR | S | [n. -S] · a chemical additive that increases the activity of a catalyst |
| — | PROMPTER | S | [n. -S] · one that prompts |
| — | PROMULGE | S | [v. -MULGED, -MULGING, -MULGES] · to proclaim / [x] { promulgate promulgated promulgates promulgating promulge promulged promulges promulging } |
| — | PRONATOR | S | [n. -S or -ES] · a forearm or forelimb muscle |
| — | PROPANOL | S | [n. -S] · a liquid alcohol used as a solvent |
| — | PROPENOL | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid |
| — | PROPHAGE | S | [n. -S] · a form of virus |
| — | PROPHASE | S | [n. -S] · the first stage in mitosis |
| — | PROPOSAL | S | [n. -S] · something that is proposed |
| — | PROPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that proposes |
| — | PROPOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to propose / [x] { proposes § propone proponed propones proponing propose proposed proposes proposing propound propounded propounding propounds § proposed } |
| — | PROROGUE | S | [v. -ROGUED, -ROGUING, -ROGUES] · to discontinue a session of |
| — | PROSAISM | S | [n. -S] · a prosaic style |
| — | PROSAIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of prose |
| — | PROSECCO | S | [n. -COS] · an Italian~ sparkling wine |
| — | PROSPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to explore for mineral deposits |
| — | PROSTATE | S | [n. -S] · a gland in male mammals |
| — | PROSTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a building having a row of columns across the front only |
| — | PROSUMER | S | [n. -S] · one who buys electronic products that are in quality between consumer and professional grades |
| — | PROTAMIN | S | [n. -S] · a simple protein / [x] { protamin protamine § protamines protamins } |
| — | PROTEASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme / [x] { endopeptidase protease proteinase § endopeptidases proteases proteinases } |
| — | PROTEGEE | S | [n. -S] · a female protege |
| — | PROTEIDE | S | [n. -S] · proteid «protein» / [x] { proteid proteide protein § proteides proteids proteins } |
| — | PROTEOME | S | [n. -S] · the complement of proteins expressed by a genome |
| — | PROTEOSE | S | [n. -S] · a water-soluble~ protein |
| — | PROTOCOL | S | [v. -COLED or -COLLED, -COLING or -COLLING, -COLS] · to form a preliminary draft of an official document |
| — | PROTOPOD | S | [n. -S] · a part of a crustacean appendage |
| — | PROTOXID | S | [n. -S] · an oxide / [x] { protoxid protoxide § protoxides protoxids } |
| — | PROTRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prolong |
| — | PROTRUDE | S | [v. -TRUDED, -TRUDING, -TRUDES] · to extend beyond the main portion |
| — | PROTURAN | S | [n. -S] · any of an order of white, wingless insects |
| — | PROVIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that provides |
| — | PROVINCE | S | [n. -S] · an administrative division of a country |
| — | PROVOKER | S | [n. -S] · one that provokes |
| — | PROXEMIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to a branch of environmental study |
| — | PRUDENCE | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being prudent |
| — | PRUNELLA | S | [n. -S] · a strong woolen fabric / [x] { prunella prunello § prunellas prunellos } |
| — | PRUNELLE | S | [n. -S] · a plum-flavored~ liqueur |
| — | PRUNELLO | S | [n. -LOS] · prunella «a strong woolen fabric» / [x] { prunella prunello § prunellas prunellos } |
| — | PSALMIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of psalms |
| — | PSAMMITE | S | [n. -S] · a fine-grained~ rock |
| — | PSEPHITE | S | [n. -S] · a rock composed of small pebbles |
| — | PSILOCIN | S | [n. -S] · a hallucinogenic drug |
| — | PSORALEA | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the bean family |
| — | PSORALEN | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat psoriasis |
| — | PSYCHISM | S | [n. -S] · a belief that there is a fluid that animates all living beings |
| — | PSYLLIUM | S | [n. -S] · the seed of a fleawort |
| — | PTEROPOD | S | [n. -S] · a type of mollusk |
| — | PTOMAINE | S | [n. -S] · a compound produced by the decomposition of protein / [x] { ptomain ptomaine § ptomaines ptomains } |
| — | PTYALISM | S | [n. -S] · an excessive flow of saliva |
| — | PUBLICAN | S | [n. -S] · one who owns or manages a pub |
| — | PUCKERER | S | [n. -S] · one that puckers «to gather into small wrinkles or folds» |
| — | PUCKSTER | S | [n. -S] · a hockey player |
| — | PUDDLING | S | [n. -S] · the process of converting pig iron to wrought iron |
| — | PUFFBACK | S | [n. -S] · a small African~ bird |
| — | PUFFBALL | S | [n. -S] · any of various globular fungi |
| — | PUFFBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a stocky tropical American~ bird |
| — | PUGGAREE | S | [n. -S] · pugree «a cloth band wrapped around a hat» / [x] { puckery pugaree puggaree puggree puggry pugree § pugarees puggarees puggrees puggries pugrees } |
| — | PUGILISM | S | [n. -S] · the art or practice of fighting with the fists |
| — | PUGILIST | S | [n. -S] · one who fights with his fists |
| — | PULICIDE | S | [n. -S] · an agent used for destroying fleas |
| — | PULLBACK | S | [n. -S] · a restraint or drawback |
| — | PULLOVER | S | [n. -S] · a garment that is put on by being drawn over the head |
| — | PULMOTOR | S | [n. -S] · a respiratory device |
| — | PULPWOOD | S | [n. -S] · soft wood used in making paper |
| — | PULSATOR | S | [n. -S] · something that pulsates |
| — | PULSEJET | S | [n. -S] · a type of engine / [x] { pulsejet pulsojet § pulsejets pulsojets } |
| — | PULSOJET | S | [n. -S] · pulsejet «a type of engine» / [x] { pulsejet pulsojet § pulsejets pulsojets } |
| — | PULTRUDE | S | [v. -TRUDED, -TRUDING, -TRUDES] · to make a plastic object by drawing resin-coated~ glass fibers through a die |
| — | PUMICITE | S | [n. -S] · a porous volcanic rock |
| — | PUMPJACK | S | [n. -S] · a pumping apparatus at an oil well |
| — | PUNCHEON | S | [n. -S] · a vertical supporting timber |
| — | PUNCHOUT | S | [n. -S] · a fist fight |
| — | PUNCTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to pierce with a pointed object |
| — | PUNISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that punishes |
| — | PUNITION | S | [n. -S] · the act of punishing; punishment |
| — | PUNKETTE | S | [n. -S] · a female punk rocker |
| — | PUPATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of pupating «to pass through the pupal stage» |
| — | PUPILAGE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a pupil / [x] { pupilage pupillage § pupilages pupillages } |
| — | PUPPYDOM | S | [n. -S] · the world of puppies |
| — | PURCHASE | S | [v. -CHASED, -CHASING, -CHASES] · to acquire by the payment of money |
| — | PUREBRED | S | [n. -S] · an animal of unmixed stock |
| — | PURFLING | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental border |
| — | PURIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that purifies |
| — | PURPURIN | S | [n. -S] · a reddish dye |
| — | PURSLANE | S | [n. -S] · a common garden herb / [x] { purslane pusley pussley pussly § purslanes pusleys pussleys pusslies } |
| — | PURVEYOR | S | [n. -S] · one that purveys «to supply» |
| — | PUSHBACK | S | [n. -S] · a negative or unfavorable response |
| — | PUSHBALL | S | [n. -S] · a type of ball game |
| — | PUSHCART | S | [n. -S] · a light cart pushed by hand |
| — | PUSHDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a store of computer data |
| — | PUSHOVER | S | [n. -S] · an easily defeated person or team |
| — | PUSSYCAT | S | [n. -S] · a cat / [x] { poussie puss pussy pussycat § poussies pusses pussies pussycats § pusses pussies § pussier pussiest } |
| S | PUTTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that putters / [x] { potterer putterer § potterers putterers } |
| — | PYGMYISM | S | [n. -S] · a stunted or dwarfish condition |
| — | PYODERMA | S | [n. -S] · a pus-causing~ skin disease |
| — | PYORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · a discharge of pus |
| — | PYRANOSE | S | [n. -S] · a simple sugar |
| — | PYRENOID | S | [n. -S] · a protein body of certain lower organisms |
| — | PYRIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a flammable liquid - PYRIDIC [a.] |
| — | PYRITISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to pyritize «to convert into pyrite» / [x] { pyritise pyritised pyritises pyritising pyritize pyritized pyritizes pyritizing § pyritized } |
| — | PYRITIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert into pyrite / [x] { pyritise pyritised pyritises pyritising pyritize pyritized pyritizes pyritizing § pyritized } |
| — | PYROLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to pyrolyze «to affect compounds by the application of heat» / [x] { pyrolize pyrolized pyrolizes pyrolizing pyrolyse pyrolysed pyrolyses pyrolysing pyrolyze pyrolyzed pyrolyzes pyrolyzing } |
| — | PYROLYSE | S | [v. -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES] · to pyrolyze «to affect compounds by the application of heat» (=pyrolyse pyrolysed pyrolysing) / [x] { pyrolize pyrolized pyrolizes pyrolizing pyrolyse pyrolysed pyrolyses pyrolysing pyrolyze pyrolyzed pyrolyzes pyrolyzing } |
| — | PYROLYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to affect compounds by the application of heat / [x] { pyrolize pyrolized pyrolizes pyrolizing pyrolyse pyrolysed pyrolyses pyrolysing pyrolyze pyrolyzed pyrolyzes pyrolyzing } |
| — | PYRONINE | S | [n. -S] · a dye |
| — | PYROSTAT | S | [n. -S] · a thermostat |
| — | PYROXENE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of minerals common in igneous rocks |
| — | PYRUVATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | QUAALUDE | S | [n. -S] · a sedative drug / [x] { lude methaqualone quaalude § ludes methaqualones quaaludes § ludes } |
| — | QUACKISM | S | [n. -S] · quackery / [x] { quackery quackism § quackeries quackisms } |
| — | QUADRANT | S | [n. -S] · a quarter section of a circle |
| — | QUADRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to correspond or agree |
| — | QUADROON | S | [n. -S] · a person of one-quarter~ black ancestry |
| — | QUAESTOR | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Roman magistrate / [x] { quaestor questor § quaestors questors } |
| — | QUAGMIRE | S | [n. -S] · an area of marshy ground |
| — | QUANDANG | S | [n. -S] · quandong «an Australian~ tree» / [x] { quandang quandong quantong § quandangs quandongs quantongs } |
| — | QUANDONG | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ tree / [x] { quandang quandong quantong § quandangs quandongs quantongs } |
| — | QUANTILE | S | [n. -S] · any of the values of a random variable that divides a frequency distribution |
| — | QUANTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to quantize «to limit the possible values of to a discrete set» / [x] { quantise quantised quantises quantising quantize quantized quantizes quantizing § quantized } |
| — | QUANTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to limit the possible values of to a discrete set / [x] { quantise quantised quantises quantising quantize quantized quantizes quantizing § quantized } |
| — | QUANTONG | S | [n. -S] · quandong «an Australian~ tree» / [x] { quandang quandong quantong § quandangs quandongs quantongs } |
| — | QUARRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that quarries |
| — | QUARTERN | S | [n. -S] · one-fourth~ of something |
| — | QUARTIER | S | [n. -S] · a district in a French city |
| — | QUARTILE | S | [n. -S] · a portion of a frequency distribution |
| — | QUATORZE | S | [n. -S] · a set of four cards of the same denomination scoring fourteen points |
| — | QUATRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a stanza of four lines |
| — | QUAVERER | S | [n. -S] · one that quavers «to quiver» |
| — | QUAYSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the area adjacent to a quay |
| — | QUEENCUP | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | QUEENDOM | S | [n. -S] · the area ruled by a queen |
| — | QUENCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that quenches «to put out or extinguish» |
| — | QUENELLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of dumpling |
| — | QUESTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to put a question to |
| — | QUIBBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that quibbles |
| — | QUICKSET | S | [n. -S] · a plant suitable for hedges |
| — | QUIDNUNC | S | [n. -S] · a nosy person |
| — | QUIETISM | S | [n. -S] · a form of religious mysticism |
| — | QUIETIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of quietism «a form of religious mysticism» |
| — | QUIETUDE | S | [n. -S] · a state of tranquillity |
| — | QUILLAIA | S | [n. -S] · a quillai «an evergreen tree» / [x] { cullay quillai quillaia quillaja § cullays quillaias quillais quillajas } |
| — | QUILLAJA | S | [n. -S] · a quillai «an evergreen tree» / [x] { cullay quillai quillaia quillaja § cullays quillaias quillais quillajas } |
| — | QUILLING | S | [n. -S] · material that is quilled |
| — | QUILTING | S | [n. -S] · material that is used for making quilts |
| — | QUINELLA | S | [n. -S] · a type of bet in horse racing / [x] { quinela quinella quiniela § quinelas quinellas quinielas § quinellas } |
| — | QUINIELA | S | [n. -S] · quinella «a type of bet in horse racing» / [x] { quinela quinella quiniela § quinelas quinellas quinielas § quinellas } |
| — | QUINOLIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { quinolin quinoline § quinolines quinolins } |
| — | QUINTAIN | S | [n. -S] · an object used as a target in a medieval sport |
| — | QUINTILE | S | [n. -S] · a portion of a frequency distribution |
| — | QUINZHEE | S | [n. -S] · a shelter made by hollowing out a pile of snow / [x] { quinzhee quinzie § quinzhees quinzies } |
| — | QUIPSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that quips |
| — | QUISLING | S | [n. -S] · a traitor who aids the invaders of his country |
| — | QUITRENT | S | [n. -S] · a fixed rent due from a socage tenant |
| — | QUIVERER | S | [n. -S] · one that quivers |
| — | QUOINING | S | [n. -S] · the materials used to form an external corner of a building (=quoinings) / [x] { coign coigne quoin § coignes coigns quoins § coign coigne coigned coigning coigns quoin quoined quoining quoins § quoined } |
| — | QUOTIENT | S | [n. -S] · the number resulting from the division of one number by another |
| — | RABBITER | S | [n. -S] · one that rabbits |
| — | RACEGOER | S | [n. -S] · one who regularly goes to horse races |
| — | RACEMATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | RACEMISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being racemic |
| — | RACEMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to convert into a racemic compound |
| — | RACEWALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to walk for speed while maintaining foot contact with the ground and keeping the supporting leg straight |
| — | RACKWORK | S | [n. -S] · a type of mechanism |
| — | RACLETTE | S | [n. -S] · a cheese dish |
| — | RADIANCE | S | [n. -S] · brightness / [x] { radiance radiancy § radiances radiancies } |
| — | RADIATOR | S | [n. -S] · a heating device |
| — | RADICAND | S | [n. -S] · a quantity in mathematics |
| E | RADICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to cause to take root |
| — | RADWASTE | S | [n. -S] · radioactive waste |
| — | RAILBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a racing enthusiast |
| — | RAILCARD | S | [n. -S] · a card that allows buying railroad tickets at a lower price |
| T | RAILHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the end of a railroad line |
| — | RAILROAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to transport by railroad |
| T | RAINBAND | S | [n. -S] · a dark band in the solar spectrum |
| — | RAINBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a type of bird |
| — | RAINCOAT | S | [n. -S] · a waterproof coat |
| — | RAINDROP | S | [n. -S] · a drop of rain |
| — | RAINFALL | S | [n. -S] · a fall of rain |
| — | RAINSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a waterproof jacket and pants |
| — | RAKEHELL | S | [n. -S] · a man lacking in moral restraint |
| — | RALLYING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of driving in rallyes |
| — | RALLYIST | S | [n. -S] · a participant in a rallye |
| — | RAMBUTAN | S | [n. -S] · the edible fruit of a Malayan~ tree |
| — | RAMEQUIN | S | [n. -S] · ramekin «a cheese dish» / [x] { ramekin ramequin § ramekins ramequins } |
| — | RAMILLIE | S | [n. -S] · a type of wig / [x] { ramilie ramillie § ramilies ramillies } |
| — | RAMPAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that rampages |
| — | RAMSHORN | S | [n. -S] · a snail used as an aquarium scavenger |
| — | RAMTILLA | S | [n. -S] · ramtil «a tropical plant» / [x] { ramtil ramtilla § ramtillas ramtils } |
| — | RANCHERA | S | [n. -S] · a type of Mexican~ country music |
| — | RANCHERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a rancher |
| BC | RANCHING | S | [n. -S] · the work of running a ranch (=ranchings) / [x] { ranch rancho § ranches ranchos § ranched ranches ranching § ranched } |
| — | RANSOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that ransoms |
| — | RAPESEED | S | [n. -S] · the seed of a European~ herb |
| — | RAPPAREE | S | [n. -S] · a plunderer |
| — | RAREFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that rarefies «to make less dense» |
| — | RARERIPE | S | [n. -S] · a fruit that ripens early |
| — | RATAPLAN | S | [v. -PLANNED, -PLANNING, -PLANS] · to make a rapidly repeating sound |
| — | RATICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a substance for killing rats |
| G | RATIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that ratifies |
| — | RATIONAL | S | [n. -S] · a number that can be expressed as a quotient of integers |
| — | RATOONER | S | [n. -S] · a plant that ratoons |
| — | RATSBANE | S | [n. -S] · rat poison |
| — | RATTENER | S | [n. -S] · one that rattens «to harass» |
| BP | RATTLING | S | [n. -S] · ratline «one of the ropes forming the steps of a rope ladder on a ship» / [x] { ratlin ratline rattling § ratlines ratlins rattlings } |
| GT | RAVELING | S | [n. -S] · a loose thread / [x] { raveling ravelling § ravelings ravellings § raveling ravelling } |
| T | RAVELLER | S | [n. -S] · raveler «one that ravels» / [x] { raveler raveller § ravelers ravellers } |
| C | RAVENING | S | [n. -S] · rapacity «the quality of being ravenous» / [x] { rapacity ravening § rapacities ravenings } |
| — | RAVIGOTE | S | [n. -S] · a spiced vinegar sauce / [x] { ravigote ravigotte § ravigotes ravigottes } |
| — | RAVISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that ravishes «to seize and carry off by force» |
| P | REABSORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to absorb again + / [x] { reabsorb reabsorbed reabsorbing reabsorbs resorb resorbed resorbing resorbs } |
| — | REACCEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · to accede again + |
| — | REACCENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accent again + |
| — | REACCEPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accept again + |
| P | REACCUSE | S | [v. -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES] · to accuse again + |
| — | REACTANT | S | [n. -S] · one that reacts |
| — | REACTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of reacting |
| — | READDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to addict again + |
| P | READJUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to adjust again + |
| — | REAFFIRM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to affirm again + |
| — | REALISER | S | [n. -S] · one that realises / [x] { realiser realizer § realisers realizers } |
| — | REALIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that realizes / [x] { realiser realizer § realisers realizers } |
| — | REANOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to anoint again + |
| — | REAPHOOK | S | [n. -S] · an implement used in reaping |
| — | REAPPEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to appear again + |
| — | REAROUSE | S | [v. -AROUSED, -AROUSING, -AROUSES] · to arouse again + |
| — | REARREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arrest again + |
| — | REARWARD | S | [n. -S] · the rearmost division of an army / [x] { rearward rereward § rearwards rerewards § rearwards § rearwards } |
| — | REASCEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ascend again + |
| — | REASCENT | S | [n. -S] · a new or second ascent |
| — | REASONER | S | [n. -S] · one that reasons |
| — | REASSAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assail again + |
| — | REASSERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assert again + |
| P | REASSIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assign again + |
| — | REASSORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assort again + |
| — | REASSUME | S | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to assume again + |
| P | REASSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to assure again + |
| — | REATTACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attack again + |
| — | REATTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attain again + |
| — | REAWAKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to awaken again + / [x] { reawakening § reawakenings § reawake reawaked reawaken reawakened reawakening reawakens reawakes reawaking reawoke reawoken rewake rewaked rewaken rewakened rewakening rewakens rewakes rewaking rewoke rewoken } |
| — | REBELDOM | S | [n. -S] · an area controlled by rebels |
| — | REBOTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to bottle again + |
| — | REBURIAL | S | [n. -S] · a second burial |
| — | REBUTTAL | S | [n. -S] · argument or proof that rebuts |
| — | REBUTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that rebuts «to refute» |
| — | REBUTTON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to button again + |
| — | RECALLER | S | [n. -S] · one that recalls |
| — | RECAMIER | S | [n. -S] · a backless couch |
| — | RECANTER | S | [n. -S] · one that recants «to make a formal retraction or disavowal of» |
| — | RECARPET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to carpet again + |
| — | RECEIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that receives |
| — | RECEMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cement again + |
| P | RECENSOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to censor again + |
| P | RECEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · a nerve ending specialized to receive stimuli |
| — | RECHANGE | S | [v. -CHANGED, -CHANGING, -CHANGES] · to change again + |
| P | RECHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · to charge again + |
| P | RECHOOSE | S | [v. -CHOSE, -CHOSEN, -CHOOSING, -CHOOSES] · to choose again + |
| — | RECIRCLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to circle again + |
| P | RECISION | S | [n. -S] · a cancellation |
| — | RECKONER | S | [n. -S] · one that reckons |
| — | RECLINER | S | [n. -S] · one that reclines «to lean or lie back» |
| — | RECLOTHE | S | [v. -CLOTHED or -CLAD°, -CLOTHING, -CLOTHES] · to clothe again + |
| — | RECOILER | S | [n. -S] · one that recoils |
| — | RECOLOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to color again + «to give color to» |
| — | RECOMMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to commit again + |
| — | RECONFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to confer again + |
| — | RECONVEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convey back to a previous position |
| — | RECORDER | S | [n. -S] · one that records |
| — | RECOUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to couple again + |
| — | RECOURSE | S | [n. -S] · a turning or applying to someone or something for aid |
| — | RECREANT | S | [n. -S] · a coward |
| — | RECREATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to refresh mentally or physically |
| — | RECUSANT | S | [n. -S] · one who refuses to accept established authority |
| — | RECYCLER | S | [n. -S] · one that recycles |
| — | REDACTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that redacts «to prepare for publication» |
| — | REDAMAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to damage again + |
| — | REDARGUE | S | [v. -GUED, -GUING, -GUES] · to disprove |
| — | REDBRICK | S | [n. -S] · a modern British~ university |
| — | REDECIDE | S | [v. -CIDED, -CIDING, -CIDES] · to decide again + |
| — | REDEEMER | S | [n. -S] · one that redeems |
| — | REDEFEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defeat again + |
| — | REDEFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defect again + |
| P | REDEFINE | S | [v. -FINED, -FINING, -FINES] · to define again + |
| — | REDEMAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to demand again + |
| — | REDEPLOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deploy again + |
| — | REDESIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to design again + |
| — | REDHORSE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| P | REDIGEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to digest again + |
| — | REDIRECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change the course or direction of |
| — | REDIVIDE | S | [v. -VIDED, -VIDING, -VIDES] · to divide again + |
| — | REDLINER | S | [n. -S] · one that redlines «to withhold loans or insurance from certain neighborhoods» |
| — | REDOUBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to double |
| — | REDRAWER | S | [n. -S] · one that redraws «to draw again +» |
| — | REDSHANK | S | [n. -S] · a shore bird |
| — | REDSHIFT | S | [n. -S] · a displacement of the spectrum of a celestial body toward the longer wavelengths |
| — | REDSHIRT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep a college athlete out of varsity play in order to extend his eligibility |
| — | REDSTART | S | [n. -S] · a small songbird |
| — | REDUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus for the reduction of metallic ions in solution |
| — | REDUVIID | S | [n. -S] · a bloodsucking insect |
| — | REDWATER | S | [n. -S] · a blood disease of cattle |
| — | REEDBIRD | S | [n. -S] · the bobolink |
| — | REEDBUCK | S | [n. -S] · an African~ antelope |
| — | REEDLING | S | [n. -S] · a marsh bird |
| — | REEMBARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embark again + |
| — | REEMERGE | S | [v. -EMERGED, -EMERGING, -EMERGES] · to emerge again + |
| — | REEMPLOY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to employ again + |
| G | REENGAGE | S | [v. -GAGED, -GAGING, -GAGES] · to engage again + |
| — | REENLIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enlist again + |
| — | REENROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enroll again + |
| — | REEXPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to export again + |
| P | REEXPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to expose again + |
| — | REFASTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fasten again + |
| — | REFERENT | S | [n. -S] · something referred to |
| — | REFERRAL | S | [n. -S] · one that is referred |
| P | REFERRER | S | [n. -S] · one that refers |
| P | REFIGURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · to figure again + |
| — | REFILTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to filter again + |
| — | REFINING | S | [n. -S] · the process of removing impurities from something (=refinings) |
| — | REFLOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flower again + |
| — | REFOREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to replant with trees |
| P | REFORMAT | S | [v. -MATTED, -MATTING, -MATS] · to format again + |
| — | REFORMER | S | [n. -S] · one that reforms |
| P | REFREEZE | S | [v. -FROZE, -FROZEN, -FREEZING, -FREEZES] · to freeze again + |
| — | REFUNDER | S | [n. -S] · one that refunds |
| — | REFUSNIK | S | [n. -S] · a Soviet citizen who is refused permission to emigrate / [x] { refusenik refusnik § refuseniks refusniks } |
| — | REGAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that regains |
| — | REGATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gather again + |
| — | REGELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to refreeze ice by reducing the pressure |
| — | REGICIDE | S | [n. -S] · the killing of a king |
| — | REGIFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that regifts «to give a gift one has received to someone else» |
| — | REGIMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form into military units |
| — | REGIONAL | S | [n. -S] · something that serves as a region |
| — | REGISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to record officially |
| — | REGOLITH | S | [n. -S] · a layer of loose rock |
| — | REGROOVE | S | [v. -GROOVED, -GROOVING, -GROOVES] · to groove again + |
| P | REGROWTH | S | [n. -S] · a new or second growth |
| — | REGULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to control according to rule |
| — | REHABBER | S | [n. -S] · one that rehabs «to restore to a good condition» |
| — | REHAMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hammer again + |
| P | REHANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to handle again + |
| P | REHARDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to harden again + |
| — | REHEARSE | S | [v. -HEARSED, -HEARSING, -HEARSES] · to practice in preparation for a public appearance |
| P | REHEATER | S | [n. -S] · one that reheats «to heat again +» |
| — | REHOBOAM | S | [n. -S] · a wine bottle |
| — | REIGNITE | S | [v. -NITED, -NITING, -NITES] · to ignite again + |
| — | REIMPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to import again + |
| P | REIMPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to impose again + |
| — | REINCITE | S | [v. -CITED, -CITING, -CITES] · to incite again + |
| — | REINDEER | S | [n. -S] · a large deer |
| — | REINDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to indict again + |
| — | REINDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to induce again + |
| — | REINDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to induct again + |
| — | REINFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to infect again + |
| P | REINFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inform again + |
| — | REINFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to infuse again + |
| — | REINJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inject again + |
| — | REINJURE | S | [v. -JURED, -JURING, -JURES] · to injure again + |
| P | REINSERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to insert again + |
| — | REINSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to insure again + |
| — | REINVADE | S | [v. -VADED, -VADING, -VADES] · to invade again + |
| — | REINVENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to invent again + |
| — | REINVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to invest again + |
| P | REINVITE | S | [v. -VITED, -VITING, -VITES] · to invite again + |
| — | REINVOKE | S | [v. -VOKED, -VOKING, -VOKES] · to invoke again + |
| — | REISSUER | S | [n. -S] · one that reissues |
| — | REJACKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jacket again + |
| — | REJECTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is rejected |
| — | REJECTER | S | [n. -S] · one that rejects / [x] { rejecter rejector § rejecters rejectors } |
| — | REJECTOR | S | [n. -S] · rejecter «one that rejects» / [x] { rejecter rejector § rejecters rejectors } |
| — | REJIGGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alter / [x] { rejigs § rejig rejigged rejigger rejiggered rejiggering rejiggers rejigging rejigs } |
| — | REJOICER | S | [n. -S] · one that rejoices |
| — | REJUGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to juggle again + |
| — | REKINDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES] · to kindle again + |
| — | RELAPSER | S | [n. -S] · one that relapses |
| — | RELATION | S | [n. -S] · a significant association between two or more things |
| — | RELATIVE | S | [n. -S] · one who is connected with another by blood or marriage |
| — | RELAXANT | S | [n. -S] · a drug that relieves muscular tension |
| — | RELEASEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is released |
| — | RELEASER | S | [n. -S] · one that releases / [x] { releaser releasor § releasers releasors } |
| — | RELEASOR | S | [n. -S] · releaser «one that releases» / [x] { releaser releasor § releasers releasors } |
| — | RELEGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to assign |
| — | RELETTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to letter again + |
| — | RELIABLE | S | [n. -S] · one that can be relied on |
| — | RELIANCE | S | [n. -S] · confident or trustful dependence |
| — | RELIEVER | S | [n. -S] · one that relieves |
| — | RELIGION | S | [n. -S] · the worship of a god or the supernatural |
| — | RELISTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to listen again |
| — | RELOADER | S | [n. -S] · one that reloads |
| P | RELOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to establish in a new place |
| — | RELUMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · to relume «to light again» / [x] { relume relumed relumes relumine relumined relumines reluming relumining } |
| — | REMAILER | S | [n. -S] · an Internet service that forwards email anonymously |
| — | REMARKER | S | [n. -S] · one that remarks |
| P | REMARKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to market again + |
| — | REMARQUE | S | [n. -S] · a mark made in the margin of an engraved plate |
| — | REMASTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to master again + |
| — | REMEMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring to mind again |
| — | REMINDER | S | [n. -S] · one that reminds |
| — | REMITTAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of remitting |
| — | REMITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that remits «to send money in payment» / [x] { remitter remittor § remitters remittors } |
| — | REMITTOR | S | [n. -S] · remitter «one that remits» / [x] { remitter remittor § remitters remittors } |
| — | REMOLADE | S | [n. -S] · a piquant sauce / [x] { remolade remoulade § remolades remoulades } |
| — | REMOTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of removing |
| C | RENATURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to restore natural qualities |
| — | RENDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that renders |
| — | RENDZINA | S | [n. -S] · a type of soil |
| — | RENEGADE | S | [v. -GADED, -GADING, -GADES] · to become a traitor / [x] { renegade renegado § renegades renegadoes renegados § renegade renegaded renegading § renegade } |
| — | RENEGADO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · a traitor / [x] { renegade renegado § renegades renegadoes renegados § renegade renegaded renegading § renegade } |
| — | RENOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a photographic depiction of the course of renal excretion |
| — | RENOUNCE | S | [v. -NOUNCED, -NOUNCING, -NOUNCES] · to disown |
| — | RENOVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to make like new |
| P | RENUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to number again + |
| — | REOBJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to object again + |
| P | REOBTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to obtain again + |
| — | REOFFEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · OFFEND, to commit an offense |
| — | REOPPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to oppose again + |
| P | REORDAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ordain again + |
| — | REORIENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to orient again + / [x] { reorient reorientate reorientated reorientates reorientating reoriented reorienting reorients } |
| — | REOUTFIT | S | [v. -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS] · to outfit again + |
| — | REPAIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that repairs |
| — | REPARTEE | S | [n. -S] · a quick, witty reply |
| — | REPEALER | S | [n. -S] · one that repeals |
| — | REPEATER | S | [n. -S] · one that repeats |
| — | REPELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that repels |
| — | REPENTER | S | [n. -S] · one that repents |
| — | REPEOPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to people again + |
| — | REPETEND | S | [n. -S] · a phrase or sound that is repeated |
| — | REPHRASE | S | [v. -PHRASED, -PHRASING, -PHRASES] · to phrase again + |
| — | REPLACER | S | [n. -S] · one that replaces |
| — | REPLEDGE | S | [v. -PLEDGED, -PLEDGING, -PLEDGES] · to pledge again + |
| — | REPLEVIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to replevy «to regain possession of by legal action» / [x] { replevin replevy § replevins § replevied replevies replevin replevined replevining replevins replevy replevying } |
| — | REPLICON | S | [n. -S] · a section of nucleic~ acid that replicates as a unit |
| — | REPLUNGE | S | [v. -PLUNGED, -PLUNGING, -PLUNGES] · to plunge again + |
| — | REPORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that reports |
| — | REPOUSSE | S | [n. -S] · a raised design hammered in metal |
| — | REPRIEVE | S | [v. -PRIEVED, -PRIEVING, -PRIEVES] · to postpone the punishment of |
| — | REPRISAL | S | [n. -S] · an act of retaliation / [x] { marque reprisal § marques reprisals } |
| — | REPROVAL | S | [n. -S] · reproof «criticism for a fault» / [x] { reproof reproval § reproofs reprovals § reproofs } |
| — | REPROVER | S | [n. -S] · one that reproves «to rebuke» |
| — | REPUBLIC | S | [n. -S] · a constitutional form of government |
| — | REPULSER | S | [n. -S] · one that repulses «to drive back» |
| — | REPURSUE | S | [v. -SUED, -SUING, -SUES] · to pursue again + |
| — | REQUINTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a small guitar |
| — | REQUIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that requires |
| — | REQUITAL | S | [n. -S] · something given in return, compensation, or retaliation |
| — | REQUITER | S | [n. -S] · one that requites «to make equivalent return for» |
| P | RERECORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to record again + |
| — | REREMIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remind again + |
| — | REREPEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to repeat again + |
| P | REREVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to review again + |
| — | REREWARD | S | [n. -S] · rearward / [x] { rearward rereward § rearwards rerewards § rearwards § rearwards } |
| — | REROLLER | S | [n. -S] · one that rerolls «to roll again +» |
| — | RESADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to saddle again + |
| — | RESALUTE | S | [v. -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES] · to salute again + |
| — | RESAMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to sample again + |
| P | RESCHOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to school again + |
| P | RESCREEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to screen again + |
| P | RESCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · something rewritten |
| — | RESCULPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sculpt again + |
| P | RESEASON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to season again + |
| — | RESECURE | S | [v. -CURED, -CURING, -CURES] · to secure again + |
| P | RESELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to select again + |
| — | RESELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that resells «to sell again +» |
| — | RESEMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to be similar to |
| P | RESERVER | S | [n. -S] · one that reserves |
| — | RESETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that resets |
| P | RESETTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to settle again + |
| — | RESHAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that reshapes something |
| — | RESHOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to shower again + |
| P | RESIDENT | S | [n. -S] · one who resides / [x] { resident resider § residents residers } |
| — | RESIDUAL | S | [n. -S] · something left over |
| — | RESIDUUM | S | [n. -SIDUA or -SIDUUMS] · residue / [x] { residue residuum § residua residues residuums } |
| — | RESIGNER | S | [n. -S] · one that resigns |
| — | RESILVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to silver again + |
| — | RESINATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to resin |
| — | RESINOID | S | [n. -S] · a resinous substance |
| — | RESISTER | S | [n. -S] · one that resists |
| — | RESISTOR | S | [n. -S] · a device in an electric circuit |
| — | RESMOOTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth again + |
| — | RESOFTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to soften again + |
| — | RESOLDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to solder again + |
| — | RESOLUTE | S | [a. -LUTER, -LUTEST] · characterized by firmness or determination / ----- [n. -S] · one who is resolute |
| — | RESOLVER | S | [n. -S] · one that resolves |
| — | RESONANT | S | [n. -S] · a resounding sound |
| — | RESONATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to resound / [x] { resounds § resonate resonated resonates resonating resound resounded resounding resounds § resounding } |
| — | RESORCIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { resorcin resorcinol § resorcinols resorcins } |
| — | RESORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that resorts |
| — | RESOURCE | S | [v. -SOURCED, -SOURCING°, -SOURCES] · to provide with supplies (=resourced resourcing) |
| — | RESPLICE | S | [v. -SPLICED, -SPLICING, -SPLICES] · to splice again + |
| — | RESPONSE | S | [n. -S] · a reply or reaction |
| — | RESPREAD | S | [v. -SPREAD°, -SPREADING, -SPREADS] · to spread again + |
| — | RESPRING | S | [v. -SPRANG or -SPRUNG, -SPRINGING, -SPRINGS] · to spring again + |
| — | RESPROUT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sprout again + |
| — | RESTABLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to stable again + |
| — | RESTORAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of restoring / [x] { restoral restoration § restorals restorations } |
| — | RESTORER | S | [n. -S] · one that restores |
| — | RESTRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hold back from action |
| — | RESTRICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep within certain boundaries / [x] { astrict astricted astricting astricts restrict restricted restricting restricts § astricted restricted restricting } |
| P | RESTRIKE | S | [v. -STRUCK, -STRICKEN, -STRIKING, -STRIKES] · to strike again + |
| — | RESTRING | S | [v. -STRUNG, -STRINGING, -STRINGS] · to string again + |
| — | RESTRIVE | S | [v. -STROVE, -STRIVEN, -STRIVING, -STRIVES] · to strive again + |
| — | RESTROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room furnished with toilets and sinks |
| — | RESUBMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to submit again + |
| — | RESUMMON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to summon again + |
| P | RESURVEY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to survey again + |
| — | RETACKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to tackle again + |
| — | RETAILER | S | [n. -S] · one that retails |
| — | RETAILOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tailor again + |
| — | RETAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that retains |
| — | RETARDER | S | [n. -S] · one that retards |
| — | RETARGET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to target again + |
| — | RETCHING | S | [n. -S] · an effort to vomit (=retchings) |
| — | RETELLER | S | [n. -S] · one who tells something again |
| — | RETEMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to temper again + |
| — | RETHREAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thread again + |
| — | RETICULE | S | [n. -S] · a woman's handbag |
| — | RETINENE | S | [n. -S] · a pigment in the retina / [x] { retinal retinene § retinals retinenes } |
| — | RETINITE | S | [n. -S] · a fossil resin |
| C | RETINOID | S | [n. -S] · a compound analogous to vitamin A |
| — | RETINULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · a neural receptor of an arthropod's eye |
| — | RETIRANT | S | [n. -S] · a retiree / [x] { retirant retiree § retirants retirees } |
| — | RETORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that retorts |
| — | RETRACER | S | [n. -S] · one that retraces «to go back over» |
| — | RETRIEVE | S | [v. -TRIEVED, -TRIEVING, -TRIEVES] · to get back |
| — | RETROACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act in return |
| — | RETROFIT | S | [v. -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS] · to furnish with new parts not originally available |
| — | RETRONYM | S | [n. -S] · a term coined to distinguish the original referent from a later development |
| — | RETURNEE | S | [n. -S] · one that has returned |
| — | RETURNER | S | [n. -S] · one that returns |
| — | REUNITER | S | [n. -S] · one that reunites |
| — | REUPTAKE | S | [n. -S] · the reabsorption of a chemical into the cell that released it |
| — | REUSABLE | S | [n. -S] · something that can be reused (=reusables) |
| — | REVAMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that revamps |
| — | REVANCHE | S | [n. -S] · a political policy designed to regain lost territory |
| — | REVEALER | S | [n. -S] · one that reveals |
| — | REVEILLE | S | [n. -S] · a morning bugle call |
| — | REVELLER | S | [n. -S] · reveler «one that revels» / [x] { reveler reveller § revelers revellers } |
| — | REVENANT | S | [n. -S] · one that returns |
| — | REVENGER | S | [n. -S] · one that revenges «to inflict injury in return for» |
| — | REVENUER | S | [n. -S] · a revenue officer |
| — | REVEREND | S | [n. -S] · a clergyman |
| — | REVERSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of reversing |
| — | REVERSER | S | [n. -S] · one that reverses |
| — | REVERTER | S | [n. -S] · one that reverts |
| — | REVIEWAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of reviewing |
| P | REVIEWER | S | [n. -S] · one that reviews |
| — | REVILING | S | [n. -S] · the act of denouncing with abusive language (=revilings) |
| P | REVISION | S | [n. -S] · a revised version / [x] { revisal revision § revisals revisions § revisions } |
| — | REVOLTER | S | [n. -S] · one that revolts |
| — | REVOLVER | S | [n. -S] · a type of handgun |
| — | REWARDER | S | [n. -S] · one that rewards |
| — | REWINDER | S | [n. -S] · one that rewinds |
| — | REWRITER | S | [n. -S] · one that rewrites |
| — | REZONING | S | < REZONE, [v. -ZONED, -ZONING, -ZONES] · to zone again + |
| — | RHABDOME | S | [n. -S] · rhabdom «a rodlike structure in the retinula» / [x] { rhabdom rhabdome § rhabdomes rhabdoms } |
| — | RHAMNOSE | S | [n. -S] · a sugar found in plants |
| — | RHAPSODE | S | [n. -S] · a reciter of epic poetry in ancient Greece~ |
| — | RHEOBASE | S | [n. -S] · the smallest amount of electricity required to stimulate a nerve |
| — | RHEOSTAT | S | [n. -S] · a resistor used to control electric current |
| — | RHETORIC | S | [n. -S] · the study of effective speech and writing |
| — | RHIZOPOD | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of protozoans |
| — | RHODAMIN | S | [n. -S] · a red dye / [x] { rhodamin rhodamine § rhodamines rhodamins } |
| — | RHOMBOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometric figure |
| — | RHYOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic rock |
| — | RHYTHMIC | S | [n. -S] · the science of rhythm |
| — | RIBOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a particle composed of protein and ribonucleic~ acid |
| — | RIBOZYME | S | [n. -S] · a molecule of RNA~ that functions as an enzyme |
| — | RIBULOSE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sugar |
| — | RICEBIRD | S | [n. -S] · the bobolink |
| — | RICERCAR | S | [n. -S] · an instrumental composition |
| — | RICHWEED | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | RICKRACK | S | [n. -S] · a flat braid used as a trimming / [x] { rickrack ricrac § rickracks ricracs } |
| — | RICKSHAW | S | [n. -S] · a small, two-wheeled~ passenger vehicle |
| — | RICOCHET | S | [v. -CHETED or -CHETTED, -CHETING or -CHETTING, -CHETS] · to rebound from a surface |
| — | RIDDANCE | S | [n. -S] · deliverance |
| — | RIDGETOP | S | [n. -S] · the crest of a ridge |
| — | RIDGEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a road or track along a ridge |
| — | RIDGLING | S | [n. -S] · a male animal with undescended testicles / [x] { ridgel ridgeling ridgil ridgling § ridgelings ridgels ridgils ridglings } |
| — | RIDICULE | S | [v. -CULED, -CULING, -CULES] · to make fun of |
| — | RIESLING | S | [n. -S] · a white Rhine~ wine |
| — | RIFAMPIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic |
| — | RIFFRAFF | S | [n. -S] · the disreputable element of society / [x] { raff ragtag riffraff tagrag § raffs ragtags riffraffs tagrags § raffs } |
| — | RIGADOON | S | [n. -S] · a lively dance / [x] { rigadoon rigaudon § rigadoons rigaudons } |
| — | RIGATONI | S | [n. -S] · a tubular pasta |
| — | RIGAUDON | S | [n. -S] · rigadoon «a lively dance» / [x] { rigadoon rigaudon § rigadoons rigaudons } |
| — | RIGHTISM | S | [n. -S] · a conservative political philosophy |
| — | RIGHTIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of rightism «a conservative political philosophy» |
| — | RIGORISM | S | [n. -S] · strictness or severity in conduct or attitude |
| — | RIGORIST | S | [n. -S] · one that professes rigorism |
| T | RIMESTER | S | [n. -S] · a rimer «one that rimes» / [x] { rhymer rhymester rimer rimester § rhymers rhymesters rimers rimesters } |
| — | RINGBARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make an encircling cut through the bark of |
| — | RINGBOLT | S | [n. -S] · a type of eyebolt |
| — | RINGBONE | S | [n. -S] · a bony growth on a horse's foot |
| — | RINGDOVE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ pigeon |
| — | RINGETTE | S | [n. -S] · a team sport for women played on ice using a rubber ring |
| — | RINGNECK | S | [n. -S] · a bird having a ring of color around the neck |
| — | RINGSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the area just outside a boxing or wrestling ring |
| — | RINGSTER | S | [n. -S] · one of a group of people united for political or economic reasons |
| — | RINGTAIL | S | [n. -S] · an animal having a tail with ringlike markings |
| — | RINGTONE | S | [n. -S] · a sound made by a cell phone when receiving a call |
| — | RINGWORK | S | [n. -S] · a fortified circular trench around a castle |
| — | RINGWORM | S | [n. -S] · a skin disease |
| — | RINKSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of an ice rink, where spectators can sit |
| — | RIVERBED | S | [n. -S] · the area covered or once covered by a river |
| — | ROADKILL | S | [n. -S] · an animal that has been killed on a road |
| — | ROADSHOW | S | [n. -S] · a theatrical show on tour |
| B | ROADSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the area along the side of a road |
| — | ROADSTER | S | [n. -S] · a light, open automobile |
| — | ROADWORK | S | [n. -S] · outdoor running as a form of physical conditioning |
| B | ROASTING | S | [n. -S] · a severe criticism (=roastings) |
| — | ROBOCALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a telephone call from an automated source that delivers a prerecorded message to a large number of people |
| — | ROBORANT | S | [n. -S] · an invigorating drug |
| — | ROBOTISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to robotize «to make automatic» / [x] { robotise robotised robotises robotising robotize robotized robotizes robotizing § robotized } |
| — | ROBOTISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a robot |
| — | ROBOTIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make automatic / [x] { robotise robotised robotises robotising robotize robotized robotizes robotizing § robotized } |
| — | ROCAILLE | S | [n. -S] · rococo / [x] { rocaille rococo § rocailles rococos } |
| — | ROCKABYE | S | [n. -S] · rockaby «a song used to lull a child to sleep» / [x] { rockaby rockabye § rockabies rockabyes § rockabyes } |
| — | ROCKAWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a light carriage |
| — | ROCKETER | S | [n. -S] · one that designs or launches rockets |
| — | ROCKFALL | S | [n. -S] · a mass of fallen rocks |
| — | ROCKLING | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | ROCKROSE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | ROCKWEED | S | [n. -S] · a brown seaweed |
| — | ROCKWOOL | S | [n. -S] · mineral wool used for insulation |
| — | ROCKWORK | S | [n. -S] · a natural mass of rocks |
| — | ROENTGEN | S | [n. -S] · a unit of radiation dosage / [x] { roentgen rontgen § roentgens rontgens } |
| — | ROGATION | S | [n. -S] · the proposal of a law in ancient Rome~ |
| — | ROLAMITE | S | [n. -S] · a nearly frictionless mechanical device |
| — | ROLLAWAY | S | [n. -S] · a piece of furniture that can be rolled away when not in use (=rollaways) |
| — | ROLLBACK | S | [n. -S] · a return to a lower level of prices or wages |
| — | ROLLOVER | S | [n. -S] · a motor vehicle accident in which the vehicle overturns |
| — | ROMANCER | S | [n. -S] · one that romances |
| — | ROMANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to romanize «to write in the Roman alphabet» / [x] { romanise romanised romanises romanising romanize romanized romanizes romanizing § romanized } |
| — | ROMANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to write in the Roman alphabet / [x] { romanise romanised romanises romanising romanize romanized romanizes romanizing § romanized } |
| AB | ROMANTIC | S | [n. -S] · a fanciful person |
| — | RONDELET | S | [n. -S] · a rondeau of 5 or 7 lines |
| — | RONDELLE | S | [n. -S] · rondel «a rondeau of 14 lines» / [x] { rondel rondelle roundel § rondelles rondels } |
| — | ROOFLINE | S | [n. -S] · the profile of a roof |
| — | ROOFTREE | S | [n. -S] · a horizontal timber in a roof |
| — | ROOMETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small room |
| — | ROOMMATE | S | [n. -S] · one with whom a room is shared |
| — | ROORBACH | S | [n. -S] · roorback «a false story used for political advantage» / [x] { roorbach roorback § roorbachs roorbacks } |
| — | ROORBACK | S | [n. -S] · a false story used for political advantage / [x] { roorbach roorback § roorbachs roorbacks } |
| — | ROOTBALL | S | [n. -S] · the mass of a plant's roots and surrounding soil |
| — | ROOTHOLD | S | [n. -S] · the embedding of a plant to soil through the growing of roots |
| — | ROOTWORM | S | [n. -S] · a beetle whose larvae feed on the roots of crop plants |
| — | ROPEWALK | S | [n. -S] · a long path where ropes are made |
| C | ROQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · an arugula |
| — | ROSARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a cultivator of roses |
| — | ROSARIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a rose garden |
| — | ROSEBOWL | S | [n. -S] · a bowl for displaying cut roses |
| — | ROSEROOT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | ROSESLUG | S | [n. -S] · a larval sawfly that eats rose leaves |
| — | ROSEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | ROTATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of rotating - ROTATIVE [a.] |
| — | ROTENONE | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide |
| — | ROTOTILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to till soil with a type of farming implement |
| — | ROTURIER | S | [n. -S] · a commoner |
| — | ROUGHAGE | S | [n. -S] · coarse, bulky food |
| — | ROUGHHEW | S | [v. -HEWED, -HEWN, -HEWING, -HEWS] · to shape roughly |
| — | ROUGHING | S | [n. -S] · an excessive use of force in hockey (=roughings) |
| — | ROUGHLEG | S | [n. -S] · a large hawk |
| — | ROUGHOUT | S | [n. -S] · an unfinished roughly shaped artifact |
| — | ROULETTE | S | [v. -LETTED, -LETTING, -LETTES] · to make tiny slits in |
| — | ROUNDLET | S | [n. -S] · a small circle |
| T | ROUSSEAU | S | [n. -S] · fried pemmican |
| — | ROUTEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an established course of travel |
| — | ROWDYISM | S | [n. -S] · disorderly behavior |
| — | ROWHOUSE | S | † [n. -S] one of a row of houses situated side by side and sharing a common wall |
| — | ROYALISM | S | [n. -S] · support of a monarch or monarchy |
| — | ROYALIST | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of a monarch or monarchy |
| — | RUBBABOO | S | [n. -BOOS] · rubaboo «a type of soup» / [x] { rubaboo rubbaboo § rubaboos rubbaboos } |
| — | RUBBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a corrugated rectangular board used as a percussion instrument |
| — | RUBBYDUB | S | [n. -S] · a rubby «an alcoholic given to drinking rubbing alcohol» |
| — | RUBIDIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - RUBIDIC [a.] |
| — | RUCKSACK | S | [n. -S] · a knapsack |
| — | RUDIMENT | S | [n. -S] · a basic principle or element |
| — | RUDISTID | S | [n. -S] · a rudist «a cone-shaped~ extinct mollusk» / [x] { rudist rudistid § rudistids rudists } |
| — | RUGELACH | S | [n. -S] · a cookie of cream-cheese~ dough spread with a filling and rolled up (=rugelachs) / [x] { rugalach rugelach rugelachs } |
| CDG | RUMBLING | S | [n. -S] · a deep, thunderous sound |
| — | RUMINANT | S | [n. -S] · a hoofed, even-toed~ mammal |
| — | RUMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to chew again |
| — | RUMMAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that rummages «to search thoroughly through» |
| — | RUNABOUT | S | [n. -S] · a small, open auto |
| — | RUNAGATE | S | [n. -S] · a deserter / [x] { renegade renegado runagate § renegades renegadoes renegados runagates § renegaded renegades renegading } |
| — | RUNROUND | S | [n. -S] · evasive action / [x] { runaround runround § runarounds runrounds } |
| — | RURALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to ruralize «to make rural» / [x] { ruralise ruralised ruralises ruralising ruralize ruralized ruralizes ruralizing } |
| — | RURALISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being rural |
| — | RURALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who lives in the country / [x] { ruralist ruralite § ruralists ruralites } |
| — | RURALITE | S | [n. -S] · a ruralist «one who lives in the country» / [x] { ruralist ruralite § ruralists ruralites } |
| — | RURALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make rural / [x] { ruralise ruralised ruralises ruralising ruralize ruralized ruralizes ruralizing } |
| — | RUSTICAL | S | [n. -S] · a rustic / [x] { rustic rustical § rusticals rustics § rustic rustical } |
| — | RUTABAGA | S | [n. -S] · a plant having a thick, edible root |
| — | SABBATIC | S | [n. -S] · a year of release from normal teaching duties (=sabbatics) / [x] { sabbatic sabbatical § sabbaticals sabbatics § sabbatic sabbatical } |
| — | SABOTAGE | S | [v. -TAGED, -TAGING, -TAGES] · to destroy maliciously |
| — | SABOTEUR | S | [n. -S] · one who sabotages |
| — | SAFRANIN | S | [n. -S] · a red dye / [x] { safranin safranine § safranines safranins } |
| — | SAGAMORE | S | [n. -S] · an Algonquian~ Indian~ chief |
| — | SAGEHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being wise |
| — | SAILBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat that sails |
| — | SAILPAST | S | [n. -S] · the sailing of ships past a place |
| — | SAINFOIN | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | SAINTDOM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being a saint |
| — | SALADANG | S | [n. -S] · a wild ox / [x] { saladang seladang § saladangs seladangs } |
| — | SALARIAT | S | [n. -S] · the class of salaried persons |
| — | SALEROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room in which goods are displayed for sale / [x] { saleroom salesroom § salerooms salesrooms } |
| — | SALICINE | S | [n. -S] · salicin «a chemical compound» / [x] { salicin salicine § salicines salicins } |
| — | SALIENCE | S | [n. -S] · a projecting feature or detail / [x] { salience saliency § saliences saliencies } |
| — | SALINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to treat with salt |
| — | SALIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to secrete saliva |
| — | SALMONID | S | [n. -S] · a fish of the salmon family |
| — | SALPICON | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of chopped foods in a sauce used as stuffings |
| — | SALSILLA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | SALTINES | S | < SALTINE, [n. -S°] · a salted cracker |
| — | SALTWORK | S | [n. -S] · a saltern «a place where salt is produced» |
| — | SALTWORT | S | [n. -S] · a seaside herb |
| — | SALVAGEE | S | [n. -S] · one in whose favor salvage has been effected |
| — | SALVAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that salvages «to save from loss or destruction» / [x] { salvager salvor § salvagers salvors } |
| — | SAMARIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | SAMIZDAT | S | [n. -S] · a system in the Soviet Union for printing and distributing unauthorized literature |
| — | SAMPHIRE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | SAMPLING | S | [n. -S] · a small part selected for analysis |
| — | SAMSKARA | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ purification ceremony |
| — | SANCTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to authorize |
| — | SANDARAC | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic resin |
| — | SANDBANK | S | [n. -S] · a large mass of sand |
| — | SANDBURR | S | [n. -S] · sandbur «an annual herb» / [x] { sandbur sandburr § sandburrs sandburs } |
| — | SANDHILL | S | [n. -S] · a hill of sand |
| — | SANDLING | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | SANDPEEP | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | SANDPILE | S | [n. -S] · a pile of sand |
| — | SANDSHOE | S | [n. -S] · a lightweight sneaker |
| — | SANDSOAP | S | [n. -S] · a type of soap |
| — | SANDSPIT | S | [n. -S] · a small point of land created by sand dunes |
| — | SANDSPUR | S | [n. -S] · a sandbur «an annual herb» |
| — | SANDWORM | S | [n. -S] · a sand-dwelling~ worm |
| — | SANDWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | SANGAREE | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage / [x] { sangaree sangria § sangarees sangrias § sangarees } |
| — | SANGRAIL | S | [n. -S] · the legendary cup used by Christ~ at the Last Supper / [x] { sangrail sangreal § sangrails sangreals } |
| — | SANGREAL | S | [n. -S] · sangrail «the legendary cup used by Christ~ at the Last Supper» / [x] { sangrail sangreal § sangrails sangreals } |
| — | SANGUINE | S | [n. -S] · a red color |
| — | SANIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a glassy variety of feldspar |
| — | SANITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to sanitize / [x] { sanitate sanitated sanitates sanitating sanitise sanitised sanitises sanitising sanitize sanitized sanitizes sanitizing § sanitized } |
| — | SANITISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to sanitize / [x] { sanitate sanitated sanitates sanitating sanitise sanitised sanitises sanitising sanitize sanitized sanitizes sanitizing § sanitized } |
| — | SANITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to guard against infection or disease by cleaning or sterilizing / [x] { sanitate sanitated sanitates sanitating sanitise sanitised sanitises sanitising sanitize sanitized sanitizes sanitizing § sanitized } |
| — | SANNYASI | S | [n. -S] · a Hindu~ monk / [x] { sannyasi sannyasin sanyasi § sannyasins sannyasis } |
| — | SANSERIF | S | [n. -S] · a typeface without serifs |
| — | SANTALOL | S | [n. -S] · sandalwood oil |
| — | SANTERIA | S | [n. -S] · a religion of the Caribbean~ region |
| — | SANTONIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SAPIENCE | S | [n. -S] · wisdom / [x] { sapience sapiency § sapiences sapiencies } |
| — | SAPONINE | S | [n. -S] · saponin «a soapy substance obtained from plants» / [x] { saponin saponine § saponines saponins } |
| — | SAPONITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral found in veins and cavities of rocks |
| — | SAPPHIRE | S | [n. -S] · a blue gem |
| — | SAPPHISM | S | [n. -S] · lesbianism |
| — | SAPPHIST | S | [n. -S] · a lesbian |
| — | SAPREMIA | S | [n. -S] · a form of blood poisoning - SAPREMIC [a.] / [x] { sapraemia sapremia § sapraemias sapremias § sapremic } |
| — | SAPROPEL | S | [n. -S] · mud consisting chiefly of decaying organic matter |
| — | SARABAND | S | [n. -S] · a stately Spanish~ dance / [x] { saraband sarabande § sarabandes sarabands } |
| — | SARCENET | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric / [x] { sarcenet sarsenet sarsnet § sarcenets sarsenets sarsnets } |
| — | SARGASSO | S | [n. -GASSA or -GASSOES or -GASSOS] · a brownish seaweed (=sargassa sargassoes) / [x] { sargasso } |
| — | SARODIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the sarod |
| — | SARSENET | S | [n. -S] · sarcenet «a silk fabric» / [x] { sarcenet sarsenet sarsnet § sarcenets sarsenets sarsnets } |
| — | SASANQUA | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ camellia |
| — | SASSWOOD | S | [n. -S] · an African~ tree |
| — | SATANISM | S | [n. -S] · worship of the powers of evil |
| — | SATANIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices satanism |
| — | SATINPOD | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | SATIRISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to satirize / [x] { satirise satirised satirises satirising satirize satirized satirizes satirizing } |
| — | SATIRIST | S | [n. -S] · one who satirizes «to subject to satire» |
| — | SATIRIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to subject to satire / [x] { satirise satirised satirises satirising satirize satirized satirizes satirizing } |
| — | SATURANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance used to saturate |
| — | SATURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to fill completely with something that permeates |
| — | SAUCEPAN | S | [n. -S] · a cooking utensil |
| — | SAUCEPOT | S | [n. -S] · a deep cooking pot with two handles |
| — | SAUROPOD | S | [n. -S] · any of a suborder of large dinosaurs |
| — | SAUTERNE | S | [n. -S] · a sweet white wine |
| — | SAUTOIRE | S | [n. -S] · sautoir «a saltire» / [x] { saltier saltire sautoir sautoire § saltiers saltires sautoires sautoirs } |
| — | SAVAGISM | S | [n. -S] · savagery / [x] { savagery savagism § savageries savagisms } |
| — | SAVANNAH | S | [n. -S] · savanna / [x] { savanna savannah § savannahs savannas } |
| — | SAVASANA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of shavasana «a resting yoga pose lying flat on one's back» |
| — | SAVOURER | S | [n. -S] · savorer «one that savors» / [x] { savorer savourer § savorers savourers } |
| — | SAWHORSE | S | [n. -S] · a rack used to support a piece of wood being sawed |
| — | SAYONARA | S | [n. -S] · goodby «goodbye» |
| — | SCABBARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put into a sheath, as a sword |
| — | SCABIOSA | S | [n. -S] · scabious «a flowering plant» / [x] { scabiosa scabious § scabiosas scabiouses } |
| — | SCABLAND | S | [n. -S] · rocky land with little soil cover |
| — | SCAFFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a scaffold |
| — | SCALAWAG | S | [n. -S] · a rascal / [x] { scalawag scallawag scallywag § scalawags scallawags scallywags } |
| — | SCALEPAN | S | [n. -S] · a pan on a weighing scale |
| — | SCALLION | S | [n. -S] · an onion-like~ plant |
| — | SCAMSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that scams |
| — | SCANDIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - SCANDIC [a.] |
| — | SCANNING | S | [n. -S] · close examination |
| — | SCANSION | S | [n. -S] · the analysis of verse into metrical feet and rhythm patterns |
| — | SCAPHOID | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the wrist |
| — | SCAPULAR | S | [n. -S] · a sleeveless outer garment worn by monks / [x] { scapulars § scapular scapulary } |
| — | SCARFPIN | S | [n. -S] · a tiepin |
| — | SCATBACK | S | [n. -S] · a type of player in football |
| — | SCAVENGE | S | [v. -ENGED, -ENGING°, -ENGES] · to search through rubbish for usable items |
| — | SCENARIO | S | [n. -IOS] · a summary of the plot of a dramatic work |
| — | SCHEDULE | S | [v. -ULED, -ULING°, -ULES] · to assign to a certain date or time / [x] { schedule sked § schedules skeds § schedule scheduled schedules scheduling sked skedded skedding skeds § scheduled } |
| — | SCHEMING | S | [n. -S] · the act of planning or plotting (=schemings) |
| — | SCHILLER | S | [n. -S] · a brownish luster occurring on certain minerals |
| — | SCHIZOID | S | [n. -S] · a person affected with a type of psychotic disorder / [x] { schizo schizoid schizophrenic § schizoids schizophrenics schizos § schizo schizoid schizophrenic } |
| — | SCHIZONT | S | [n. -S] · an organism that reproduces by a form of asexual reproduction |
| — | SCHMATTE | S | [n. -S] · a ragged garment / [x] { schmatte shmatte § schmattes shmattes } |
| — | SCHMELZE | S | [n. -S] · a type of decorative glass |
| — | SCHMOOSE | S | [v. SCHMOOSED, SCHMOOSING, SCHMOOSES] · to schmooze «to gossip» / [x] { schmoos schmoose schmooze shmooze § schmooses schmoozes § schmoosed schmooses schmoosing schmoozed schmoozes schmoozing shmoozed shmoozes shmoozing } |
| — | SCHMOOZE | S | [v. SCHMOOZED, SCHMOOZING, SCHMOOZES] · to gossip / [x] { schmoos schmoose schmooze shmooze § schmooses schmoozes § schmoosed schmooses schmoosing schmoozed schmoozes schmoozing shmoozed shmoozes shmoozing } |
| — | SCHOLIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · an explanatory marginal note |
| — | SCHOOLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who attends school |
| — | SCHOONER | S | [n. -S] · a sailing vessel |
| — | SCHUSSER | S | [n. -S] · one that schusses «to make a fast, straight run in skiing» |
| — | SCIAENID | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous fish / [x] { sciaenid sciaenoid § sciaenids sciaenoids } |
| — | SCIATICA | S | [n. -S] · a painful disorder of the hip and adjoining areas |
| — | SCIMETAR | S | [n. -S] · scimitar / [x] { scimetar scimitar scimiter simitar § scimetars scimitars scimiters simitars § scimitars } |
| — | SCIMITAR | S | [n. -S] · a curved Oriental sword / [x] { scimetar scimitar scimiter simitar § scimetars scimitars scimiters simitars § scimitars } |
| — | SCIMITER | S | [n. -S] · scimitar / [x] { scimetar scimitar scimiter simitar § scimetars scimitars scimiters simitars § scimitars } |
| — | SCINCOID | S | [n. -S] · one of a family of smooth, short-limbed~ lizards |
| — | SCIOLISM | S | [n. -S] · superficial knowledge |
| — | SCIOLIST | S | [n. -S] · one whose knowledge is superficial |
| — | SCIROCCO | S | [n. -COS] · sirocco «a hot, dry wind» / [x] { scirocco sirocco § sciroccos siroccos } |
| — | SCISSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of cutting or splitting |
| — | SCISSURE | S | [n. -S] · a lengthwise cut |
| — | SCIURINE | S | [n. -S] · a rodent of the squirrel family / [x] { sciurid sciurine § sciurids sciurines } |
| — | SCLAFFER | S | [n. -S] · one that sclaffs «to strike the ground with the club before hitting the ball in golf» |
| — | SCLEREID | S | [n. -S] · a type of plant cell |
| — | SCLERITE | S | [n. -S] · one of the hard plates forming the outer covering of an arthropod |
| — | SCLEROMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a hardened patch of cellular tissue (=scleromas) |
| — | SCLEROSE | S | [v. -ROSED, -ROSING, -ROSES] · to become hard, as tissue |
| — | SCOFFLAW | S | [n. -S] · an habitual law violator |
| — | SCOLDING | S | [n. -S] · a harsh reproof |
| — | SCOLIOMA | S | [n. -S] · abnormal curvature of the spine |
| — | SCOMBRID | S | [n. -S] · a fish of the mackerel family |
| — | SCOOPFUL | S | [n. SCOOPFULS or SCOOPSFUL] · as much as a scoop will hold / [x] { scoopful § scoopfuls scoopsful } |
| — | SCORCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that scorches «to burn slightly so as to alter the color or taste» |
| — | SCOREPAD | S | [n. -S] · a pad on which scored points are recorded |
| — | SCORPION | S | [n. -S] · a stinging arachnid |
| — | SCOTOPIA | S | [n. -S] · vision in dim light - SCOTOPIC [a.] |
| — | SCOURGER | S | [n. -S] · one that scourges |
| — | SCOURING | S | [n. -S] · material removed by scouring |
| — | SCOUTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scorch / [x] { scorches § bescorch bescorched bescorches bescorching scorch scorched scorches scorching scouther scouthered scouthering scouthers scowder scowdered scowders § scorched scorching scowdering } |
| — | SCOUTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that scouts |
| — | SCRABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to claw or grope about frantically |
| — | SCRAMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to move or climb hurriedly |
| — | SCRAMJET | S | [n. -S] · a type of aircraft engine |
| — | SCRANNEL | S | [n. -S] · a thin person |
| — | SCRAPING | S | [n. -S] · something scraped off |
| — | SCRAPPER | S | [n. -S] · a fighter |
| — | SCRAPPLE | S | [n. -S] · a seasoned mixture of ground meat and cornmeal |
| — | SCRAWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that scrawls «to write hastily or illegibly» |
| — | SCREAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that screams |
| — | SCREENER | S | [n. -S] · one that screens |
| — | SCRIBBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to write hastily or carelessly |
| — | SCRIMPER | S | [n. -S] · one that scrimps «to be very or overly thrifty» |
| — | SCRIPTER | S | [n. -S] · one that scripts |
| — | SCROFULA | S | [n. -S] · a disease of the lymph glands / [x] { scrofula struma § scrofulas strumae strumas } |
| — | SCROLLER | S | [n. -S] · a computer game in which the background scrolls past |
| — | SCROUNGE | S | [v. SCROUNGED, SCROUNGING°, SCROUNGES] · to gather by foraging |
| — | SCRUBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that scrubs |
| — | SCRUMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to crumple, wrinkle |
| — | SCUFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that scuffles |
| — | SCULLION | S | [n. -S] · a kitchen servant who does menial work |
| — | SCULPTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that sculpts |
| — | SCUMBALL | S | [n. -S] · a dirtbag |
| — | SCUPPAUG | S | [n. -S] · scup «a marine food fish» |
| — | SCUTCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that scutches «to separate the woody fiber from by beating» |
| — | SCUTWORK | S | [n. -S] · tedious or menial work |
| — | SCUZZBAG | S | [n. -S] · a dirty or contemptible person |
| — | SEABOARD | S | [n. -S] · the seacoast |
| — | SEACOAST | S | [n. -S] · land bordering on the sea |
| — | SEACRAFT | S | [n. -S] · skill in sea navigation |
| — | SEADROME | S | [n. -S] · an airport in the sea |
| — | SEAFARER | S | [n. -S] · a sailor |
| — | SEAFLOOR | S | [n. -S] · the bottom of a sea |
| — | SEAFRONT | S | [n. -S] · an area along the edge of the sea |
| — | SEAHORSE | S | [n. -S] · a fish of the pipefish family |
| — | SEALSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a seal |
| — | SEAMOUNT | S | [n. -S] · an undersea mountain |
| — | SEAMSTER | S | [n. -S] · a person whose occupation is sewing |
| — | SEAPIECE | S | [n. -S] · a seascape |
| — | SEAPLANE | S | [n. -S] · an airplane designed to take off from or land on the water |
| — | SEAQUAKE | S | [n. -S] · an undersea earthquake |
| — | SEARCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that searches |
| — | SEAROBIN | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | SEASCAPE | S | [n. -S] · a picture of the sea |
| — | SEASCOUT | S | [n. -S] · a boy scout trained in water activities |
| — | SEASHELL | S | [n. -S] · the shell of a marine mollusk |
| — | SEASHORE | S | [n. -S] · land bordering on the sea |
| — | SEASONAL | S | [n. -S] · an employee or product associated with a time of the year (=seasonals) |
| — | SEASONER | S | [n. -S] · one that seasons |
| — | SEATBACK | S | [n. -S] · the back of a seat |
| — | SEATBELT | S | [n. -S] · an arrangement of straps to keep a person steady in a seat |
| — | SEATMATE | S | [n. -S] · one with whom one shares a seat |
| — | SEATRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a ship equipped to carry railroad cars |
| — | SEATROUT | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | SEATWORK | S | [n. -S] · work done at one's seat |
| — | SEAWATER | S | [n. -S] · water from the sea |
| — | SECALOSE | S | [n. -S] · a complex carbohydrate |
| — | SECATEUR | S | [n. -S] · a pruning tool |
| — | SECONDEE | S | [n. -S] · a worker who is transferred to another job temporarily |
| — | SECONDER | S | [n. -S] · one that seconds |
| — | SECRETIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone |
| — | SECRETOR | S | [n. -S] · one that secretes / [x] { secret secreter secretor § secretors secrets § secret secreted secretest secreting secrets § secret secrete secretest } |
| — | SEDATION | S | [n. -S] · the reduction of stress or excitement by the use of sedatives |
| — | SEDATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a drug that induces a calm state |
| — | SEDERUNT | S | [n. -S] · a prolonged sitting |
| — | SEDIMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to settle to the bottom of a liquid |
| — | SEDITION | S | [n. -S] · incitement of rebellion against a government |
| — | SEEDCAKE | S | [n. -S] · a sweet cake containing aromatic seeds |
| — | SEEDCASE | S | [n. -S] · a pericarp |
| — | SEEDLING | S | [n. -S] · a young plant |
| — | SEEDTIME | S | [n. -S] · the season for sowing seeds |
| — | SEICENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · the seventeenth century |
| — | SEIGNEUR | S | [n. -S] · seignior «a feudal lord» / [x] { seigneur seignior sieur § seigneurs seigniors } |
| — | SEIGNIOR | S | [n. -S] · a feudal lord / [x] { seigneur seignior sieur § seigneurs seigniors } |
| — | SEISMISM | S | [n. -S] · the natural activity involved in earthquakes |
| — | SELADANG | S | [n. -S] · saladang «a wild ox» / [x] { saladang seladang § saladangs seladangs } |
| — | SELAMLIK | S | [n. -S] · the portion of a Turkish~ house reserved for men |
| — | SELECTEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is selected |
| — | SELECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that selects |
| — | SELENATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | SELENIDE | S | [n. -S] · a compound of selenium |
| — | SELENITE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of gypsum |
| — | SELENIUM | S | [n. -S] · a nonmetallic element - SELENOUS [a.] / [x] { selenium § seleniums § selenious selenous } |
| — | SELFHEAL | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | SELFHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being an individual person / [x] { selfdom selfhood selfness § selfdoms selfhoods selfnesses } |
| — | SELFWARD | S | [b.] · toward oneself |
| — | SELVEDGE | S | [n. -S] · selvage «the edge of a woven fabric finished to prevent raveling» / [x] { selvage selvedge § selvages selvedges § selvage selvaged selvages selvedge selvedged selvedges } |
| — | SEMANTIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to meaning / [x] { semantics § semantic semantical } |
| — | SEMESTER | S | [n. -S] · half of an academic year, typically lasting around eighteen weeks |
| — | SEMICOMA | S | [n. -S] · a coma from which a person can be aroused |
| — | SEMIDOME | S | [n. -S] · a half dome |
| — | SEMIHOBO | S | [n. -BOS or -BOES] · a person having some of the characteristics of a hobo |
| — | SEMILLON | S | [n. -S] · a white grape grown in France~ |
| — | SEMINOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a malignant tumor of the testis |
| — | SEMIOTIC | S | [n. -S] · a general theory of signs and symbolism / [x] { semiotics § semeiotic semiotic } |
| — | SEMITIST | S | [n. -S] · one who favors Jewish~ interests |
| — | SEMITONE | S | [n. -S] · a type of musical tone |
| — | SEMOLINA | S | [n. -S] · a granular product of wheat used for pasta |
| — | SENNIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a week |
| — | SENORITA | S | [n. -S] · an unmarried Spanish~ girl or woman |
| — | SENSIBLE | S | [a. -BLER, -BLEST] · having or showing good judgment - SENSIBLY [b.] / ----- [n. -S] · something that can be sensed / [x] { sensibles § senseful sensible sensibler sensiblest § sensibly } |
| — | SENTENCE | S | [v. -TENCED, -TENCING°, -TENCES] · to declare judicially the extent of punishment to be imposed |
| — | SENTIENT | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing capable of sensation |
| — | SENTINEL | S | [v. -NELED or -NELLED, -NELING or -NELLING, -NELS] · to stand guard |
| — | SEPARATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to set or keep apart |
| — | SEPTETTE | S | [n. -S] · septet «a group of seven» / [x] { septet septette § septets septettes } |
| — | SEPTORIA | S | [n. -S] · a type of fungus |
| — | SEPTUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to make seven times as great |
| — | SEQUENCE | S | [v. -QUENCED, -QUENCING, -QUENCES] · to arrange in consecutive order |
| — | SEQUITUR | S | [n. -S] · the conclusion of an inference |
| — | SERAGLIO | S | [n. -GLIOS] · a harem / [x] { seraglio serai serail § seraglios serails serais } |
| — | SERAPHIM | S | [n. -S] · seraph |
| — | SERENADE | S | [v. -NADED, -NADING, -NADES] · to perform an honorific evening song for |
| — | SERENATA | S | [n. -TAS or -TE] · a dramatic cantata |
| — | SERFHOOD | S | [n. -S] · serfdom / [x] { serfage serfdom serfhood § serfages serfdoms serfhoods } |
| — | SERGEANT | S | [n. -S] · a noncommissioned military officer / [x] { sarge sergeant serjeant § sarges sergeants serjeants § sarges } |
| — | SERJEANT | S | [n. -S] · sergeant / [x] { sarge sergeant serjeant § sarges sergeants serjeants § sarges } |
| — | SEROTINE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bat |
| — | SEROTYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to classify according to a characteristic set of antigens (=serotyped serotyping) |
| — | SERRANID | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | SERVICER | S | [n. -S] · one that services |
| — | SERVITOR | S | [n. -S] · a male servant |
| — | SESAMOID | S | [n. -S] · a nodular mass of bone or cartilage |
| — | SESSPOOL | S | [n. -S] · cesspool / [x] { cesspool sesspool § cesspools sesspools } |
| — | SESTERCE | S | [n. -S] · a coin of ancient Rome~ / [x] { sesterce sestertius § sesterces sestertii } |
| — | SETENANT | S | [n. -S] · a postage stamp that differs in design from others in the same sheet |
| — | SETSCREW | S | [n. -S] · a type of screw |
| — | SETTLING | S | [n. -S] · sediment |
| — | SEWERAGE | S | [n. -S] · sewage / [x] { sewage sewerage sullage § sewages sewerages sullages } |
| — | SEXTETTE | S | [n. -S] · sextet / [x] { sextet sextette § sextets sextettes } |
| — | SEXTUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to make six times as great |
| — | SFORZATO | S | [n. -TOS] · the playing of a tone or chord with sudden force |
| — | SHACKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that shackles |
| — | SHADBLOW | S | [n. -S] · a shadbush / [x] { shadblow shadbush § shadblows shadbushes } |
| — | SHADCHAN | S | [n. -CHANIM or -CHANS] · a Jewish~ marriage broker |
| — | SHADDOCK | S | [n. -S] · a citrus fruit |
| — | SHADKHAN | S | [n. -KHANS or -KHANIM] · shadchan «a Jewish~ marriage broker» |
| — | SHADOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that shadows |
| — | SHADRACH | S | [n. -S] · a mass of unfused material in the hearth of a blast furnace |
| — | SHAFTING | S | [n. -S] · a system of rods for transmitting motion or power |
| — | SHAGBARK | S | [n. -S] · a hardwood tree |
| — | SHAGREEN | S | [n. -S] · the rough skin of certain sharks |
| — | SHAHADAH | S | [n. -S] · shahada «the Muslim~ profession of faith» / [x] { shahada shahadah § shahadahs shahadas } |
| — | SHAKEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a minor economic recession |
| — | SHALLOON | S | [n. -S] · a woolen fabric |
| — | SHAMIANA | S | [n. -S] · a large tent in India~ |
| — | SHAMISEN | S | [n. -S] · samisen «a Japanese~ stringed instrument» / [x] { samisen samisens shamisen shamisens } |
| — | SHAMROCK | S | [n. -S] · a three-leaved~ plant |
| — | SHANGHAI | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to kidnap for service aboard a ship |
| — | SHANTUNG | S | [n. -S] · a silk fabric |
| — | SHASHLIK | S | [n. -S] · kabob «cubes of meat cooked on a skewer» / [x] { shashlick shashlik shaslik § shashlicks shashliks shasliks } |
| — | SHAWARMA | S | [n. -S] · a sandwich of lamb or chicken, vegetables, and often tahini wrapped in pita bread |
| — | SHEALING | S | [n. -S] · a shepherd's hut / [x] { sheal shealing shiel shieling § shealings sheals shielings shiels § sheal shealing sheals shiel shieling shiels } |
| — | SHEARING | S | [n. -S] · an instance of cutting hair or wool |
| — | SHEATHER | S | [n. -S] · one that sheathes «to put into a protective case» |
| — | SHEEPCOT | S | [n. -S] · an enclosure for sheep / [x] { sheepcot sheepcote § sheepcotes sheepcots } |
| — | SHEEPDOG | S | [n. -S] · a dog trained to guard and herd sheep |
| — | SHEETING | S | [n. -S] · material in the form of sheets |
| — | SHEIKDOM | S | [n. -S] · the area ruled by a sheik / [x] { sheikdom sheikhdom § sheikdoms sheikhdoms } |
| — | SHELDUCK | S | [n. -S] · a European~ duck |
| — | SHELFFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a shelf can hold |
| — | SHELLACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to shellac / [x] { shellac shellack § shellacks shellacs § shellac shellack shellacked shellacking shellacks shellacs § shellacked } |
| — | SHELVING | S | [n. -S] · material for shelves |
| — | SHEPHERD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to watch over carefully / [x] { sheepherder shepherd § sheepherders shepherds § shepherded shepherding shepherds } |
| — | SHERBERT | S | [n. -S] · sherbet / [x] { sherbert sherbet sorbet § sherberts sherbets sorbets } |
| — | SHERLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a detective |
| — | SHERWANI | S | [n. -S] · a knee-length~ coat worn by some men of India~ |
| — | SHETLAND | S | [n. -S] · a wool yarn / [x] { sheltie shelty shetland § shelties shetlands } |
| — | SHIELDER | S | [n. -S] · one that shields |
| — | SHIELING | S | [n. -S] · shealing «a shepherd's hut» / [x] { sheal shealing shiel shieling § shealings sheals shielings shiels § sheal shealing sheals shiel shieling shiels } |
| — | SHIFTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of moving from one place to another (=shiftings) |
| — | SHIGELLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · any of a genus of aerobic bacteria / [x] { shigella shigellae shigellas } |
| — | SHIITAKE | S | [n. -S] · a dark Oriental mushroom / [x] { shiitake shiitakes shitake shitakes } |
| — | SHIKAREE | S | [n. -S] · a big game hunter / [x] { shikaree shikari § shikarees shikaris } |
| — | SHILLALA | S | [n. -S] · a short, thick club / [x] { shillala shillalah shillelagh shillelah § shillalahs shillalas shillelaghs shillelahs } |
| — | SHILLING | S | [n. -S] · a former monetary unit of Great Britain~ |
| — | SHINBONE | S | [n. -S] · the tibia |
| — | SHINGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that shingles |
| — | SHINLEAF | S | [n. -LEAFS or -LEAVES] · a perennial herb |
| — | SHIPLOAD | S | [n. -S] · as much as a ship can carry |
| — | SHIPMATE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow sailor |
| — | SHIPMENT | S | [n. -S] · something that is shipped |
| — | SHIPPING | S | [n. -S] · the business of one that ships |
| — | SHIPSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the area alongside a ship |
| — | SHIPTIME | S | [n. -S] · the annual arrival of a supply ship |
| — | SHIPWORM | S | [n. -S] · a wormlike mollusk |
| — | SHIPYARD | S | [n. -S] · a place where ships are built or repaired |
| — | SHIRRING | S | [n. -S] · a shirred arrangement of cloth |
| — | SHIRTING | S | [n. -S] · fabric used for making shirts |
| — | SHITFACE | S | [n. -S] · an obnoxious person -- an offensive word |
| — | SHITHEAD | S | [n. -S] · an inept, foolish, or contemptible person -- an offensive term |
| — | SHITHEEL | S | [n. -S] · a stupid, confused, and blundering person -- an offensive word |
| — | SHITHOLE | S | [n. -S] · an extremely dirty, shabby, or otherwise unpleasant place -- an offensive word |
| — | SHITLIST | S | [n. -S] · a number of persons who are strongly disapproved of -- usually considered vulgar |
| — | SHITLOAD | S | [n. -S] · a large amount -- usually considered vulgar |
| — | SHITPOST | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a worthless or superficially meaningless post on a message board |
| — | SHITSHOW | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of shit show |
| — | SHITWORK | S | [n. -S] · work considered to be menial or routine -- an offensive word |
| — | SHIVAREE | S | [v. -REED, -REEING, -REES] · to chivaree «to perform a mock serenade» / [x] { charivari chivaree chivari shivaree § charivaris chivarees shivarees § charivaried charivariing chivareed chivareeing chivarees chivaried chivaries chivariing shivareed shivareeing shivarees } |
| — | SHIVERER | S | [n. -S] · one that shivers |
| — | SHLEMIEL | S | [n. -S] · an unlucky bungler / [x] { schlemiel schlemihl shlemiehl shlemiel § schlemiels schlemihls shlemiehls shlemiels } |
| — | SHLEPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that schleps «to lug or drag» / [x] { schlepper shlepper § schleppers shleppers } |
| — | SHMOOZER | S | [n. -S] · one that shmoozes «to schmooze «to gossip»» / [x] { schmoozer shmoozer § schmoozers shmoozers } |
| — | SHNORRER | S | [n. -S] · one who takes advantage of the generosity of others / [x] { schnorrer shnorrer § schnorrers shnorrers } |
| — | SHOEBILL | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | SHOEHORN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to force into a small space |
| — | SHOELACE | S | [n. -S] · a lace for fastening a shoe |
| — | SHOEPACK | S | [n. -S] · shoepac «a waterproof boot» / [x] { shoepac shoepack § shoepacks shoepacs } |
| — | SHOETREE | S | [n. -S] · a device shaped like a foot that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape |
| — | SHOOTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that shoots |
| — | SHOOTIST | S | [n. -S] · one that is skilled at shooting |
| — | SHOOTOUT | S | [n. -S] · a battle fought with handguns or rifles |
| — | SHOPGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a salesgirl |
| — | SHOPLIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to steal goods from a store |
| — | SHOPPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that shops |
| — | SHOPTALK | S | [n. -S] · conversation concerning one's business or occupation |
| — | SHORTAGE | S | [n. -S] · an insufficient supply or amount |
| — | SHORTCUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to take a shorter or quicker way |
| — | SHOTHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole drilled in rock to hold explosives |
| — | SHOULDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assume the burden or responsibility of |
| — | SHOUTOUT | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of shout-out~. |
| — | SHOVELER | S | [n. -S] · one that shovels / [x] { shoveler shoveller § shovelers shovellers } |
| — | SHOWBOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to show off |
| — | SHOWCASE | S | [v. -CASED, -CASING, -CASES] · to exhibit |
| — | SHOWDOWN | S | [n. -S] · an event that forces the conclusion of an issue |
| — | SHOWERER | S | [n. -S] · one that showers |
| — | SHOWGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a chorus girl |
| — | SHOWGOER | S | [n. -S] · one that attends a show |
| — | SHOWRING | S | [n. -S] · a ring where animals are displayed |
| — | SHOWROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room used for the display of merchandise |
| — | SHOWTIME | S | [n. -S] · the time at which an entertainment is to start |
| — | SHRAPNEL | S | [n. SHRAPNEL° or SHRAPNELS] · fragments from an exploding bomb, mine, or shell (=shrapnels) |
| — | SHREDDER | S | [n. -S] · one that shreds |
| — | SHREWDIE | S | [n. -S] · a shrewd person |
| — | SHRIEKER | S | [n. -S] · one that shrieks |
| — | SHRIMPER | S | [n. -S] · a shrimp fisher |
| — | SHRINKER | S | [n. -S] · one that shrinks |
| — | SHROOMER | S | [n. -S] · one who enjoys eating mushrooms |
| — | SHUCKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that shucks |
| — | SHUFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that shuffles |
| — | SHUNPIKE | S | [v. -PIKED, -PIKING°, -PIKES] · to travel on side roads to avoid expressways |
| — | SHUTDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a temporary closing of an industrial plant |
| — | SHUTTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that shuttles |
| — | SHVARTZE | S | ! [n. -S] · a black person -- a derogatory term |
| — | SHWANPAN | S | [n. -S] · swanpan «a Chinese~ abacus» / [x] { shwanpan swanpan § shwanpans swanpans } |
| — | SIALIDAN | S | [n. -S] · sialid «an alderfly» / [x] { sialid sialidan § sialidans sialids } |
| — | SIBILANT | S | [n. -S] · a speech sound produced by the fricative passage of breath through a narrow orifice |
| — | SIBILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to hiss |
| — | SICKENER | S | [n. -S] · one that sickens |
| — | SICKROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room occupied by a sick person |
| — | SIDALCEA | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ herb |
| — | SIDEBAND | S | [n. -S] · a band of radio frequencies |
| — | SIDEBURN | S | [n. -S] · either of two strips of hair grown by a man down each side of the face (=sideburn) |
| — | SIDEHILL | S | [n. -S] · a hillside / [x] { hillside sidehill § hillsides sidehills } |
| — | SIDEKICK | S | [n. -S] · a close friend |
| — | SIDELINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to put out of action |
| — | SIDELOCK | S | [n. -S] · a long lock of hair falling from the side of the head |
| — | SIDEMEAT | S | [n. -S] · meat cut from the side of the pig |
| — | SIDERITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | SIDEROAD | S | [n. -S] · a rural road |
| — | SIDESHOW | S | [n. -S] · a small show offered in addition to a main attraction |
| — | SIDESLIP | S | [v. -SLIPPED, -SLIPPING, -SLIPS] · to slip to one side |
| — | SIDESPIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of spin imparted to a ball |
| — | SIDESTEP | S | [v. -STEPPED, -STEPPING, -STEPS] · to step to one side |
| — | SIDEWALK | S | [n. -S] · a paved walk for pedestrians |
| — | SIDEWALL | S | [n. -S] · a side surface of a tire |
| — | SIDEWARD | S | [b.] · toward one side / [x] { sideward sidewards sideway sideways sidewise } |
| — | SIEROZEM | S | [n. -S] · a type of soil |
| — | SIFFLEUR | S | [n. -S] · an animal that makes a whistling noise |
| — | SIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · an observation |
| — | SIGHTSEE | S | [v. -SAW, -SEEN, -SEEING°, -SEES] · to visit and view places of interest |
| — | SIGNALER | S | [n. -S] · one that signals / [x] { signaler signaller § signalers signallers } |
| — | SIGNPOST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with signposts |
| — | SILASTIC | S | [n. -S] · trademark, silicone rubber |
| — | SILENCER | S | [n. -S] · one that silences |
| — | SILICATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | SILICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a silicon compound |
| — | SILICIUM | S | [n. -S] · silicon / [x] { silicium silicon § siliciums silicons } |
| — | SILICONE | S | [n. -S] · a silicon compound |
| — | SILKWEED | S | [n. -S] · milkweed |
| — | SILKWORM | S | [n. -S] · a caterpillar that spins a cocoon of silk fibers |
| — | SILLABUB | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage or dessert / [x] { sillabub sillibub syllabub § sillabubs sillibubs syllabubs } |
| — | SILLIBUB | S | [n. -S] · sillabub «an alcoholic beverage or dessert» / [x] { sillabub sillibub syllabub § sillabubs sillibubs syllabubs } |
| — | SILOXANE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SILUROID | S | [n. -S] · a silurid «any of a family of catfishes» / [x] { silurid siluroid § silurids siluroids } |
| — | SILVERER | S | [n. -S] · one that silvers |
| — | SIMARUBA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | SIMAZINE | S | [n. -S] · an herbicide |
| — | SIMOLEON | S | [n. -S] · a dollar |
| — | SIMONIAC | S | [n. -S] · one who practices simony «the buying or selling of a church office» / [x] { simoniac simonist § simoniacs simonists } |
| — | SIMONIST | S | [n. -S] · a simoniac «one who practices simony» / [x] { simoniac simonist § simoniacs simonists } |
| — | SIMONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to polish with wax |
| — | SIMPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that simpers «to smile in a silly manner» |
| — | SIMPLISM | S | [n. -S] · the tendency to oversimplify an issue or problem |
| — | SIMPLIST | S | [n. -S] · a person given to simplism |
| — | SIMULANT | S | [n. -S] · one that simulates / [x] { simulant simular simulator § simulants simulars simulators } |
| — | SIMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to take on the appearance of |
| — | SINAPISM | S | [n. -S] · a pasty mixture applied to an irritated part of the body |
| — | SINCIPUT | S | [n. -CIPUTS or -CIPITA] · the forehead |
| — | SINECURE | S | [n. -S] · an office or position requiring little or no work |
| — | SINFONIA | S | [n. -NIAS or -NIE] · a symphony (=sinfonias) |
| — | SINGSONG | S | [n. -S] · monotonous cadence in speaking or reading |
| — | SINGULAR | S | [n. -S] · a word form that denotes one person or thing |
| — | SINICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to modify by Chinese~ influence |
| — | SINKHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a natural depression in a land surface |
| — | SINUSOID | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical curve |
| — | SIRENIAN | S | [n. -S] · any of an order of aquatic mammals |
| — | SIRVENTE | S | [n. -S] · a satirical medieval song or poem |
| — | SITARIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the sitar |
| — | SITZMARK | S | [n. -S] · a mark left in the snow by a skier who has fallen backward |
| — | SIXPENCE | S | [n. -S] · a British~ coin worth six pennies |
| — | SIXTIETH | S | [n. -S] · one of sixty equal parts |
| — | SKELETON | S | [n. -S] · the supporting or protective framework of a human or animal body - SKELETAL [a.] |
| — | SKETCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that sketches |
| — | SKEWBACK | S | [n. -S] · a sloping surface against which the end of an arch rests |
| — | SKEWBALD | S | [n. -S] · a horse having patches of brown and white |
| — | SKIAGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a picture made up of shadows or outlines |
| — | SKIDDING | S | [n. -S] · the work of hauling logs from a cutting area (=skiddings) |
| — | SKIDOOER | S | [n. -S] · one that rides on a snowmobile |
| — | SKIFFLES | S | < SKIFFLE, [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES°] · to play a particular style of music |
| — | SKIJORER | S | [n. -S] · a skier who is drawn over snow by a horse or vehicle |
| — | SKILLING | S | [n. -S] · a former coin of Scandinavian~ countries |
| — | SKIMMING | S | [n. -S] · something that is skimmed from a liquid |
| — | SKINHEAD | S | [n. -S] · one whose hair is cut very short |
| — | SKIORING | S | [n. -S] · a form of skiing / [x] { skijoring skioring § skijorings skiorings } |
| — | SKIPJACK | S | [n. -S] · a marine fish |
| — | SKIPLANE | S | [n. -S] · an airplane designed to take off from or land on snow |
| — | SKIRTING | S | [n. -S] · a board at the base of a wall |
| — | SKULLCAP | S | [n. -S] · a close-fitting~ cap |
| — | SKYBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a board with foot bindings that is used for skysurfing |
| — | SKYDIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that skydives «to parachute from an airplane for sport» |
| — | SKYLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a window in a roof or ceiling |
| — | SKYSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · a view of the sky |
| — | SKYWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING°, -WRITES] · to write in the sky by releasing a visible vapor from an airplane |
| — | SLABBING | S | [n. -S] · the act of removing slabs from a log (=slabbings) |
| — | SLAGGING | S | [n. -S] · the process of converting ore into slag (=slaggings) |
| — | SLALOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that slaloms «to ski in a zigzag course» / [x] { slalomer slalomist § slalomers slalomists } |
| — | SLAMMING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of switching a person's telephone service from one company to another without permission (=slammings) |
| — | SLAPJACK | S | [n. -S] · a pancake |
| — | SLAPSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of shot in hockey |
| — | SLASHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that slashes |
| — | SLATTERN | S | [n. -S] · a slovenly woman |
| — | SLATTING | S | [n. -S] · material for making slats |
| — | SLAVERER | S | [n. -S] · one that slavers |
| — | SLEAZOID | S | [n. -S] · a person of low morals or character / [x] { sleazo sleazoid § sleazoids sleazos } |
| — | SLEDDING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that sleds |
| — | SLEEPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that sleeps / [x] { sleepings § asleep sleeping } |
| — | SLEEVEEN | S | [n. -S] · a mischievous person |
| — | SLEEVING | S | [n. -S] · tubular insulation for electric cables (=sleevings) |
| — | SLEIGHER | S | [n. -S] · one that sleighs «to ride in a sled» |
| — | SLIDEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a route along which something slides |
| — | SLIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · one that slights (=slighters) |
| — | SLIMMING | S | [n. -S] · the reducing of one's weight (=slimmings) |
| — | SLIPCASE | S | [n. -S] · a protective box for a book |
| — | SLIPFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to construct with the use of a mold in which concrete is placed to set |
| — | SLIPKNOT | S | [n. -S] · a type of knot |
| — | SLIPOVER | S | [n. -S] · a pullover |
| — | SLIPPAGE | S | [n. -S] · a falling off from a standard or level |
| — | SLIPSLOP | S | [n. -S] · watery food |
| — | SLIPSOLE | S | [n. -S] · a thin insole |
| — | SLIPWARE | S | [n. -S] · a type of pottery |
| — | SLIVERER | S | [n. -S] · one that slivers |
| — | SLOPWORK | S | [n. -S] · the manufacture of cheap clothing |
| — | SLOTBACK | S | [n. -S] · a type of football player |
| — | SLOUCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that slouches «to sit, stand, or move with a drooping posture» |
| — | SLOWDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a lessening of pace |
| — | SLOWPOKE | S | [n. -S] · a slow individual |
| — | SLOWWORM | S | [n. -S] · a European~ lizard having no legs |
| — | SLUBBING | S | [n. -S] · a slightly twisted roll of textile fibers |
| — | SLUGABED | S | [n. -S] · one inclined to stay in bed out of laziness |
| — | SLUGFEST | S | [n. -S] · a vigorous fight |
| — | SLUGGARD | S | [n. -S] · an habitually lazy person |
| — | SLUMLORD | S | [n. -S] · a landlord of slum property |
| — | SMALLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a wild celery |
| — | SMALTINE | S | [n. -S] · smaltite «a mineral» / [x] { smaltine smaltite § smaltines smaltites } |
| — | SMALTITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral / [x] { smaltine smaltite § smaltines smaltites } |
| — | SMARAGDE | S | [n. -S] · smaragd «an emerald» / [x] { smaragd smaragde § smaragdes smaragds } |
| — | SMECTITE | S | [n. -S] · a clayey mineral |
| — | SMELTING | S | [n. -S] · the process of melting ores to obtain metal (=smeltings) |
| — | SMIDGEON | S | [n. -S] · smidgen / [x] { smidge smidgen smidgeon smidgin § smidgens smidgeons smidges smidgins } |
| — | SMITHING | S | [n. -S] · the work of a smith |
| — | SMOCKING | S | [n. -S] · a type of embroidery |
| — | SMOKEPOT | S | [n. -S] · a container for giving off smoke |
| — | SMOOCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that smooches |
| — | SMOOTHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smooth / [x] { smoothened § smooths § besmooth besmoothed besmoothing besmooths smooth smoothe smoothed smoothen smoothened smoothening smoothens smoothes smoothest smoothing smooths § smoother smoothest § smoother smoothest } |
| — | SMOOTHER | S | [n. -S] · one that smooths / [x] { smoothened § smooths § besmooth besmoothed besmoothing besmooths smooth smoothe smoothed smoothen smoothened smoothening smoothens smoothes smoothest smoothing smooths § smoother smoothest § smoother smoothest } |
| — | SMOOTHIE | S | [n. -S] · a person with polished manners / [x] { smoothie smoothy § smoothies } |
| — | SMOULDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to smolder / [x] { smolder smoulder § smolders § smolder smoldered smoldering smolders smoulder smouldered smouldering smoulders § smoldering smouldering } |
| — | SMUDGING | S | [n. -S] · the act of smearing (=smudgings) / [x] { smudges § besmudge besmudged besmudges besmudging smudge smudged smudges smudging § smudged } |
| — | SMUGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that smuggles «to import or export illicitly» |
| — | SNAKEPIT | S | [n. -S] · a psychiatric hospital |
| — | SNAPBACK | S | [n. -S] · a sudden rebound or recovery |
| — | SNAPSHOT | S | [v. -SHOTTED, -SHOTTING, -SHOTS] · to photograph informally and quickly |
| — | SNAPWEED | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | SNATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that snatches |
| — | SNIFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that sniffles / [x] { sniffer sniffler sniveler sniveller snuffler § sniffers snifflers snivelers snivellers snufflers } |
| — | SNIGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that sniggles «to fish for eels» |
| — | SNIPPING | S | [n. -S] · a piece of something that has been snipped off (=snippings) |
| — | SNITCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that snitches |
| — | SNIVELER | S | [n. -S] · one that snivels «to cry or whine with sniffling» / [x] { sniffer sniffler sniveler sniveller snuffler § sniffers snifflers snivelers snivellers snufflers } |
| — | SNOBBISM | S | [n. -S] · snobbery / [x] { snobbery snobbism § snobberies snobbisms } |
| — | SNOOTFUL | S | [n. -S] · enough alcoholic liquor to make one drunk |
| — | SNOWBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to increase at a rapidly accelerating rate |
| — | SNOWBANK | S | [n. -S] · a mound of snow |
| — | SNOWBELL | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | SNOWBELT | S | [n. -S] · a region that receives an appreciable amount of snow each year |
| — | SNOWBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a small bird |
| — | SNOWDROP | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | SNOWFALL | S | [n. -S] · a fall of snow |
| — | SNOWFLEA | S | [n. -S] · a wingless insect appearing on snow in the spring |
| — | SNOWLAND | S | [n. -S] · an area marked by a great amount of snow |
| — | SNOWMELT | S | [n. -S] · water produced by the melting of snow |
| — | SNOWMOLD | S | [n. -S] · a fungus disease of grasses near the edge of melting snow |
| — | SNOWPACK | S | [n. -S] · an accumulation of packed snow |
| — | SNOWPLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to execute a type of skiing maneuver / [x] { snowplough snowplow § snowploughs snowplows § snowplough snowploughed snowploughing snowploughs snowplow snowplowed snowplowing snowplows } |
| — | SNOWSHED | S | [n. -S] · a structure built to provide protection against snow |
| — | SNOWSHOE | S | [v. -SHOED, -SHOEING°, -SHOES] · to walk on snowshoes |
| — | SNOWSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a child's garment for winter wear |
| — | SNUFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that snuffles «to sniffle» / [x] { sniffer sniffler sniveler sniveller snuffler § sniffers snifflers snivelers snivellers snufflers } |
| — | SOAPBARK | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | SOAPWORT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | SOBERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to sober / [x] { sober sobered sobering soberize soberized soberizes soberizing sobers § soberer soberest sobering } |
| — | SOCIABLE | S | [n. -S] · a social / [x] { sociable social § sociables socials § sociable social } |
| — | SOCKETTE | S | [n. -S] · a very short sock |
| — | SODALIST | S | [n. -S] · a member of a sodality |
| — | SODALITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | SODAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SODOMISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to sodomize «to engage in sodomy with» / [x] { sodomise sodomised sodomises sodomising sodomize sodomized sodomizes sodomizing } |
| — | SODOMIST | S | [n. -S] · a sodomite «one who practices sodomy» / [x] { sodomist sodomite § sodomists sodomites } |
| — | SODOMITE | S | [n. -S] · one who practices sodomy / [x] { sodomist sodomite § sodomists sodomites } |
| — | SODOMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to engage in sodomy with / [x] { sodomise sodomised sodomises sodomising sodomize sodomized sodomizes sodomizing } |
| — | SOFTBACK | S | [n. -S] · a book bound in a flexible paper cover |
| — | SOFTBALL | S | [n. -S] · a type of ball |
| — | SOFTENER | S | [n. -S] · one that softens |
| — | SOFTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a foolish person |
| — | SOFTWARE | S | [n. -S] · written or printed data used in computer operations |
| — | SOFTWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the soft wood of various trees |
| — | SOLANDER | S | [n. -S] · a protective box for library materials |
| — | SOLANINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid / [x] { solanin solanine § solanines solanins } |
| — | SOLARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to solarize «to expose to sunlight» / [x] { solarise solarised solarises solarising solarize solarized solarizes solarizing } |
| — | SOLARISM | S | [n. -S] · an interpretation of folk tales as concepts of the nature of the sun |
| — | SOLARIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a room exposed to the sun |
| — | SOLARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to expose to sunlight / [x] { solarise solarised solarises solarising solarize solarized solarizes solarizing } |
| I | SOLATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of solating «to change to a fluid colloidal system» |
| — | SOLDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that solders |
| — | SOLECISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to solecize «to use solecisms» / [x] { solecise solecised solecises solecising solecize solecized solecizes solecizing } |
| — | SOLECISM | S | [n. -S] · an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| — | SOLECIST | S | [n. -S] · one who solecizes «to use solecisms» |
| — | SOLECIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to use solecisms / [x] { solecise solecised solecises solecising solecize solecized solecizes solecizing } |
| — | SOLENOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of electric coil |
| — | SOLIDAGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a flowering plant |
| — | SOLIQUID | S | [n. -S] · a fluid colloidal system |
| — | SOLITUDE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being alone |
| — | SOLLERET | S | [n. -S] · a sabaton / [x] { soleret solleret § solerets sollerets } |
| — | SOLSTICE | S | [n. -S] · the time of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator |
| — | SOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · a homogeneous liquid mixture |
| — | SOMBRERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a broad-brimmed~ hat |
| — | SOMERSET | S | [v. -SETED or -SETTED, -SETING or -SETTING, -SETS] · to roll the body in a complete circle, head over heels / [x] { somersaults somersets summersaults summersets § somersault somersaulted somersaulting somersaults somerset somerseted somerseting somersets somersetted somersetting summersault summersaulted summersaulting summersaults summerset summersets summersetted summersetting } |
| — | SOMETIME | S | [b.] · at some future time / [x] { sometime somewhen } |
| — | SOMEWHAT | S | [n. -S] · an unspecified number or part |
| — | SONATINA | S | [n. -TINAS or -TINE] · a short sonata |
| — | SONGBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a bird that utters a musical call |
| — | SONGBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book of songs |
| — | SONGFEST | S | [n. -S] · an informal gathering for group singing |
| — | SONGSTER | S | [n. -S] · a singer |
| — | SONICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to disrupt with sound waves |
| — | SONOBUOY | S | [n. -BUOYS] · a buoy that detects and transmits underwater sounds |
| — | SONOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · an image produced by ultrasound |
| — | SONORANT | S | [n. -S] · a type of voiced sound |
| — | SOOCHONG | S | [n. -S] · souchong «a Chinese~ tea» / [x] { soochong souchong § soochongs souchongs } |
| — | SOOTHSAY | S | [v. -SAID, -SAYING°, -SAYS] · to predict |
| — | SORBITAN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SORBITOL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SORCERER | S | [n. -S] · one who practices sorcery |
| — | SOREHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a person who is easily angered or offended |
| — | SORORATE | S | [n. -S] · the marriage of a man usually with his deceased wife's sister |
| — | SORPTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of sorbing - SORPTIVE [a.] |
| — | SORROWER | S | [n. -S] · one that sorrows |
| — | SOUCHONG | S | [n. -S] · a Chinese~ tea / [x] { soochong souchong § soochongs souchongs } |
| — | SOULMATE | S | [n. -S] · a person with whom one is perfectly suited |
| — | SOULSTER | S | [n. -S] · a singer of soul music |
| — | SOUNDBAR | S | † [n. -S] · a speaker bar mounted near a television |
| — | SOUNDING | S | [n. -S] · a sampling or test of opinions |
| — | SOURBALL | S | [n. -S] · a sour candy |
| — | SOURCING | S | [n. -S] · the act of obtaining something from a point of origin (=sourcings) |
| — | SOURDINE | S | [n. -S] · sordine «a device used to muffle the tone of a musical instrument» |
| — | SOURWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a flowering tree |
| — | SOUTACHE | S | [n. -S] · a flat, narrow braid |
| — | SOUTHERN | S | [n. -S] · a person living in the south / [x] { southern southerner southron § southerners southerns southrons § southernmost } |
| — | SOUTHING | S | [n. -S] · movement toward the south |
| — | SOUTHPAW | S | [n. -S] · a left-handed~ person |
| — | SOUTHRON | S | [n. -S] · a southern / [x] { southern southerner southron § southerners southerns southrons § southernmost } |
| — | SOUVENIR | S | [n. -S] · a memento |
| — | SOUVLAKI | S | [n. -S] · a Greek shish~ kebab |
| — | SOWBREAD | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | SPACELAB | S | [n. -S] · a spacecraft equipped with a laboratory |
| — | SPADEFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a spade can hold |
| — | SPADILLE | S | [n. -S] · the highest trump in certain card games |
| — | SPAETZLE | S | [n. -S] · a tiny dumpling / [x] { spaetzle spaetzles spatzle spatzles } |
| — | SPAGYRIC | S | [n. -S] · a person skilled in alchemy |
| — | SPALDEEN | S | [n. -S] · a small hollow rubber ball |
| — | SPALLING | S | [n. -S] · a chip of stone or ore (=spallings) |
| — | SPALPEEN | S | [n. -S] · a rascal |
| — | SPAMMING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of sending out unsolicited email (=spammings) |
| — | SPANDREL | S | [n. -S] · a space between two adjoining arches / [x] { spandrel spandril § spandrels spandrils } |
| — | SPANDRIL | S | [n. -S] · spandrel «a space between two adjoining arches» / [x] { spandrel spandril § spandrels spandrils } |
| — | SPANKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that spanks |
| — | SPANSULE | S | [n. -S] · a time-release~ capsule of a drug -- a trademark |
| — | SPANWORM | S | [n. -S] · an inchworm |
| — | SPARABLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of nail |
| — | SPARERIB | S | [n. -S] · a cut of pork |
| — | SPARKLER | S | [n. -S] · something that sparkles |
| — | SPARKLES | S | < SPARKLE, [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · to give off or reflect flashes of light / [x] { sparkle § sparkles § sparkle sparkled sparkles § asparkle sparkling } |
| — | SPARKLET | S | [n. -S] · a small spark |
| — | SPARLING | S | [n. -S] · a young herring |
| — | SPARTINA | S | [n. -S] · a salt-marsh~ grass of coastal regions |
| — | SPEAKING | S | [n. -S] · a speech or discourse |
| — | SPEARGUN | S | [n. -S] · a gun that shoots a spear |
| — | SPEARING | S | [n. -S] · the act of piercing with a spear (=spearings) |
| — | SPECIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to undergo a type of evolutionary process |
| — | SPECIFIC | S | [n. -S] · a remedy intended for a particular disease |
| — | SPECIMEN | S | [n. -S] · a part or individual representative of a group or whole |
| — | SPECTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to attend and view |
| — | SPECTRUM | S | [n. -TRA or -TRUMS] · an array of the components of a light wave |
| — | SPECULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a medical instrument - SPECULAR [a.] |
| — | SPEEDING | S | [n. -S] · the act of driving faster than the law allows |
| — | SPEEDRUN | S | † [n. -S] · a video game playthrough completed as quickly as possible |
| — | SPEEDWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a road designed for rapid travel |
| — | SPEERING | S | [n. -S] · inquiry / [x] { speers speiring § spiers § spear speered speering speers speired speirs spiered spiering spire } |
| — | SPELLING | S | [n. -S] · a sequence of letters composing a word |
| — | SPERMINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SPHAGNUM | S | [n. -S] · a grayish moss |
| — | SPHENOID | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the skull |
| — | SPHEROID | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometric solid |
| — | SPHERULE | S | [n. -S] · a small sphere |
| — | SPHINGID | S | [n. -S] · the hawkmoth |
| — | SPICCATO | S | [n. -TOS] · a method of playing a stringed instrument |
| — | SPIKELET | S | [n. -S] · a type of flower cluster |
| — | SPILIKIN | S | [n. -S] · a strip of wood used in a game / [x] { spilikin spillikin § spilikins spillikins } |
| — | SPILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · something that is spilled / [x] { spillage spilth § spillages spilths } |
| — | SPILLWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a channel for surplus water in a reservoir |
| — | SPINDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that spindles |
| — | SPINELLE | S | [n. -S] · spinel / [x] { spinel spinelle § spinelles spinels } |
| — | SPINNING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that spins |
| — | SPINSTER | S | [n. -S] · an unmarried woman who is past the usual age for marrying |
| — | SPIRACLE | S | [n. -S] · an orifice through which breathing occurs |
| — | SPITBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to throw a spitball «a type of pitch in baseball» (=spitballed spitballing) |
| — | SPITFIRE | S | [n. -S] · a quick-tempered~ person |
| — | SPITTOON | S | [n. -S] · a receptacle for saliva |
| — | SPLASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that splashes |
| — | SPLATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spatter / [x] { spatter splatter § spatters splatters § spatter spattered spattering spatters splatter splattered splattering splatters } |
| — | SPLENDOR | S | [n. -S] · magnificence / [x] { splendor splendour § splendors splendours } |
| — | SPLENIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a surgical bandage |
| — | SPLINTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to split into sharp, slender pieces |
| — | SPLITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that splits |
| — | SPLURGER | S | [n. -S] · one that splurges «to spend money lavishly» |
| — | SPLUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak rapidly and confusedly |
| — | SPODOSOL | S | [n. -S] · an acidic forest soil / [x] { podsol podzol spodosol § podsols podzols spodosols § podsolic podzolic } |
| — | SPOILAGE | S | [n. -S] · something that is spoiled or wasted |
| — | SPOLIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to plunder |
| — | SPONDAIC | S | [n. -S] · a spondee «a type of metrical foot» |
| — | SPONSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of sponsoring |
| — | SPONTOON | S | [n. -S] · a spear-like~ weapon |
| — | SPOOLING | S | [n. -S] · the temporary storage of data for later output |
| — | SPOONFUL | S | [n. SPOONFULS or SPOONSFUL] · as much as a spoon can hold / [x] { spoonful § spoonfuls spoonsful } |
| — | SPOTTING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of watching for examples of something (=spottings) |
| — | SPOUTING | S | [n. -S] · a channel for draining off water from a roof (=spoutings) |
| — | SPRADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to straddle / [x] { spraddle straddle § spraddles straddles § spraddle spraddled spraddles spraddling straddle straddled straddles straddling } |
| — | SPRATTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to struggle |
| — | SPRAWLER | S | [n. -S] · one that sprawls |
| — | SPREADER | S | [n. -S] · one that spreads |
| — | SPRIGGER | S | [n. -S] · one that sprigs |
| — | SPRINGAL | S | [n. -S] · a young man / [x] { springal springald § springalds springals } |
| — | SPRINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that springs |
| — | SPRINKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING°, -KLES] · to scatter drops or particles on |
| — | SPRINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that sprints |
| — | SPRITZER | S | [n. -S] · a beverage of white wine and soda water |
| — | SPROCKET | S | [n. -S] · a toothlike projection that engages with the links of a chain |
| — | SPROGLET | S | [n. -S] · a sprog «a small child» |
| — | SPUMANTE | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ sparkling wine |
| — | SPURGALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to injure with a spur |
| — | SPURRIER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes spurs |
| — | SQUABBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to quarrel |
| — | SQUADDIE | S | [n. -S] · a military recruit / [x] { squaddie squaddy § squaddies } |
| — | SQUADRON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to arrange in squadrons |
| — | SQUALENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | SQUALLER | S | [n. -S] · one that squalls |
| — | SQUAMATE | S | [n. -S] · any of an order of reptiles (=squamates) |
| — | SQUANDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spend wastefully |
| — | SQUASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that squashes |
| — | SQUATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move through water / [x] { squats § squats squatted squatting § squat squatter squattest squattier squattiest squatty § squatly } |
| — | SQUAWKER | S | [n. -S] · one that squawks «to utter a loud, harsh cry» |
| — | SQUEAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that squeaks |
| — | SQUEALER | S | [n. -S] · one that squeals |
| — | SQUEEGEE | S | [v. -GEED, -GEEING, -GEES] · to wipe with a squeegee / [x] { squeegee squilgee § squeegees squilgees § squeegee squeegeed squeegeeing squeegees squilgee squilgeed squilgeeing squilgees } |
| — | SQUEEZER | S | [n. -S] · one that squeezes |
| — | SQUIBBER | S | [n. -S] · an infield grounder that becomes a base hit |
| — | SQUIGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to wriggle |
| — | SQUILGEE | S | [v. -GEED, -GEEING, -GEES] · to squeegee / [x] { squeegee squilgee § squeegees squilgees § squeegee squeegeed squeegeeing squeegees squilgee squilgeed squilgeeing squilgees } |
| — | SQUINTER | S | [n. -S] · one that squints |
| — | SQUIREEN | S | [n. -S] · an owner of a small estate |
| — | SQUIRMER | S | [n. -S] · one that squirms «to wriggle» |
| — | SQUIRREL | S | [v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] · to store up for future use |
| — | SQUIRTER | S | [n. -S] · one that squirts |
| — | SRIRACHA | S | [n. -S] a Thai-style~ hot sauce |
| — | STABBING | S | [n. -S] · the act of piercing someone with a pointed weapon (=stabbings) / [x] { stab stob § stabs stobs § stab stabbed stabbing stabs stob stobbed stobbing stobs } |
| — | STABLING | S | [n. -S] · accommodation for animals in a stable |
| — | STACCATO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · a musical passage marked by the short, clear-cut~ playing of tones |
| — | STAFFING | S | [n. -S] · the providing with a staff (=staffings) |
| — | STAGEFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much or as many as a stage can hold |
| — | STAGETTE | S | [n. -S] · an all-female~ party for a woman about to be married |
| — | STAGGARD | S | [n. -S] · a full-grown~ male red deer / [x] { staggard staggart § staggards staggarts } |
| — | STAGGART | S | [n. -S] · staggard «a full-grown~ male red deer» / [x] { staggard staggart § staggards staggarts } |
| — | STAGHORN | S | [n. -S] · a stag's horn used for a knife handle |
| — | STAGNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to become stagnant |
| — | STAIRWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a flight of stairs |
| — | STAKEOUT | S | [n. -S] · a surveillance of an area especially by the police |
| — | STALKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that stalks (=stalkings) |
| — | STALLION | S | [n. -S] · an uncastrated male horse |
| — | STALWART | S | [n. -S] · an unwavering partisan |
| — | STAMPEDE | S | [v. -PEDED, -PEDING, -PEDES] · to cause to run away in headlong panic |
| — | STANCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that stanches «to stop the flow of blood from» / [x] { stanch staunch § stanches staunches § stanch stanched stanches stanchest stanching staunch staunched staunches staunching § stanch stancher stanchest staunch stauncher staunchest } |
| — | STANDARD | S | [n. -S] · an established measure of comparison |
| — | STANDING | S | [n. -S] · a position or condition in society |
| — | STANDOFF | S | [n. -S] · a tie or draw, as in a game |
| — | STANDOUT | S | [n. -S] · one that shows marked superiority |
| — | STANHOPE | S | [n. -S] · a light, open carriage |
| — | STANNITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of tin |
| — | STAPELIA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ plant |
| — | STARCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that starches |
| — | STARDUST | S | [n. -S] · a romantic quality |
| — | STARGAZE | S | [v. -GAZED, -GAZING°, -GAZES] · to gaze at the stars |
| — | STARLING | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bird |
| — | STARNOSE | S | [n. -S] · a burrowing mammal |
| — | STARSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a spaceship for interstellar travel |
| — | STARTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that startles |
| — | STARWORT | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | STATELET | S | [n. -S] · a small state |
| — | STAUMREL | S | [n. -S] · a dolt |
| — | STAYSAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of sail |
| — | STEADIER | S | [n. -S] · one that steadies «to make steady» |
| — | STEADING | S | [n. -S] · a small farm |
| — | STEALAGE | S | [n. -S] · theft |
| — | STEALING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that steals |
| — | STEAPSIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | STEARATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | STEARINE | S | [n. -S] · stearin «the solid portion of a fat» / [x] { stearin stearine tristearin § stearines stearins tristearins § stearic } |
| — | STEATITE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of talc |
| — | STEENBOK | S | [n. -S] · an African~ antelope |
| — | STEERAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of steering |
| — | STEERING | S | [n. -S] · the act of directing the course of a vehicle or vessel (=steerings) |
| — | STEEVING | S | [n. -S] · the angular elevation of a bowsprit from a ship's keel |
| — | STEGODON | S | [n. -S] · an extinct elephant-like~ mammal |
| — | STEINBOK | S | [n. -S] · steenbok «an African~ antelope» |
| — | STELLITE | S | [n. -S] · a cobalt-base~ alloy with chromium and other metals, used to make cutting tools and for surfaces subject to heavy wear -- a trademark |
| — | STEMWARE | S | [n. -S] · a type of glassware |
| — | STEPDAME | S | [n. -S] · a stepmother / [x] { stepdame stepmom stepmother § stepdames stepmoms stepmothers } |
| — | STEPDOWN | S | † [n. -S] · used to decrease the secondary voltage relative to the primary voltage |
| — | STERIGMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a spore-bearing~ stalk of certain fungi |
| — | STERLING | S | [n. -S] · british~ money |
| — | STERNITE | S | [n. -S] · a somitic sclerite |
| — | STERNSON | S | [n. -S] · a reinforcing post of a ship |
| — | STERNWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · the backward movement of a vessel |
| — | STIBNITE | S | [n. -S] · an ore of antimony |
| — | STICKFUL | S | [n. -S] · an amount of set type |
| — | STICKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that stickles «to argue stubbornly» |
| — | STICKOUT | S | [n. -S] · one that is conspicuous |
| — | STICKPIN | S | [n. -S] · a decorative tiepin |
| — | STICTION | S | [n. -S] · the force required to begin to move a body that is in contact with another body |
| — | STILBENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | STILBITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | STILETTO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to stab with a stiletto |
| — | STILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a low platform on which to keep goods off the floor |
| — | STILLSON | S | [n. -S] · a large wrench |
| — | STINGRAY | S | [n. -RAYS] · a flat-bodied~ marine fish / [x] { stingaree stingray § stingarees stingrays } |
| — | STINKARD | S | [n. -S] · a despicable person |
| — | STINKBUG | S | [n. -S] · an insect that emits a foul odor |
| — | STINKPOT | S | [n. -S] · a jar containing foul-smelling~ combustibles formerly used in warfare |
| — | STIPPLER | S | [n. -S] · one that stipples «to draw, paint, or engrave by means of dots or short touches» |
| — | STIRRING | S | [n. -S] · a beginning of motion (=stirrings) |
| — | STITCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that stitches |
| — | STOCCADO | S | [n. -DOS] · a thrust with a rapier / [x] { stoccado stoccata § stoccados stoccatas } |
| — | STOCCATA | S | [n. -S] · stoccado «a thrust with a rapier» / [x] { stoccado stoccata § stoccados stoccatas } |
| — | STOCKADE | S | [v. -ADED, -ADING, -ADES] · to build a type of protective fence around |
| — | STOCKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the amount of supplies on hand |
| — | STOCKCAR | S | [n. -S] · a boxcar for carrying livestock |
| — | STOCKING | S | [n. -S] · a knitted or woven covering for the foot and leg |
| — | STOCKIST | S | [n. -S] · one who stocks goods |
| — | STOCKPOT | S | [n. -S] · a pot in which broth is prepared |
| — | STOICISM | S | [n. -S] · indifference to pleasure or pain |
| — | STOKESIA | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb |
| — | STOLPORT | S | [n. -S] · an airport for aircraft needing comparatively short runways |
| — | STONECUT | S | [n. -S] · a print made from an image engraved on a stone |
| — | STOOKING | S | [n. -S] · the work of a stooker (=stookings) |
| — | STOPBAND | S | [n. -S] · a band of frequencies limited by a filter |
| — | STOPBANK | S | [n. -S] · an embankment along a river |
| — | STOPCOCK | S | [n. -S] · a type of faucet |
| — | STOPOVER | S | [n. -S] · a brief stop in the course of a journey |
| E | STOPPAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of stopping |
| — | STOPWORD | S | [n. -S] · a frequently used word that is not searchable by search engines |
| — | STORABLE | S | [n. -S] · something that can be stored |
| — | STOTINKA | S | [n. -KI] · a monetary unit of Bulgaria~ |
| — | STOVETOP | S | [n. -S] · the upper surface of a cooking apparatus |
| — | STOWAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · one who hides aboard a conveyance to obtain free passage |
| A | STRADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to sit, stand, or walk with the legs wide apart / [x] { spraddle straddle § spraddles straddles § spraddle spraddled spraddles spraddling straddle straddled straddles straddling } |
| — | STRAGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to stray |
| — | STRAIGHT | S | [a. STRAIGHTER, STRAIGHTEST] · extending uniformly in one direction without bends or irregularities / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make straight |
| — | STRAINER | S | [n. -S] · a utensil used to separate liquids from solids |
| — | STRAITEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make strait |
| — | STRANDER | S | [n. -S] · a machine that twists fibers into rope |
| E | STRANGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to estrange / [x] { strang stranger strangest strong stronger strongest § strang strong strongly } |
| — | STRANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to choke to death |
| — | STRAPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that straps |
| — | STRAVAGE | S | [v. -VAGED, -VAGING, -VAGES] · to stroll / [x] { stravage stravaig § stravages stravaigs § stravage stravaged stravages stravaging stravaig stravaiged stravaiging stravaigs } |
| — | STRAVAIG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stravage «to stroll» / [x] { stravage stravaig § stravages stravaigs § stravage stravaged stravages stravaging stravaig stravaiged stravaiging stravaigs } |
| — | STREAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that streaks |
| — | STREAMER | S | [n. -S] · a long, narrow flag |
| — | STREEKER | S | [n. -S] · one that streeks «to stretch» |
| — | STRENGTH | S | [n. -S] · capacity for exertion or endurance |
| — | STRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · a type of stimulus |
| — | STREUSEL | S | [n. -S] · a topping for coffee cakes |
| — | STRICKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to shape or smooth with a strickle «an instrument for leveling off grain» |
| — | STRIKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of hitting something forcibly (=strikings) |
| — | STRINGER | S | [n. -S] · one that strings |
| — | STRIPING | S | [n. -S] · the stripes marked or painted on something |
| — | STRIPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that strips |
| — | STROBILE | S | [n. -S] · the conical, multiple fruit of certain trees |
| — | STROBING | S | [n. -S] · the process of producing high-intensity~ flashes of light |
| — | STROLLER | S | [n. -S] · one that strolls |
| — | STRONGYL | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic worm / [x] { strongyl strongyle § strongyles strongyls } |
| — | STRONTIA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - STRONTIC [a.] / [x] { strontia strontian § strontians strontias § strontic } |
| — | STROPPER | S | [n. -S] · one that strops «to sharpen on a strip of leather» |
| — | STRUGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to make strenuous efforts against opposition |
| — | STRUMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that strums |
| — | STRUMPET | S | [n. -S] · a prostitute |
| — | STRUTTER | S | [n. -S] · one that struts |
| — | STUCCOER | S | [n. -S] · one that stuccoes «to coat with a type of plaster» |
| — | STUDBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a record of the pedigree of purebred animals |
| — | STUDDING | S | [n. -S] · the framework of a wall / [x] { studding studwork § studdings studworks } |
| — | STUDWORK | S | [n. -S] · studding «the framework of a wall» / [x] { studding studwork § studdings studworks } |
| — | STUFFING | S | [n. -S] · material with which something is stuffed |
| — | STUMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that stumbles |
| — | STUMPAGE | S | [n. -S] · uncut marketable timber |
| — | STUNSAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of sail |
| — | STURGEON | S | [n. -S] · an edible fish |
| — | STYLISER | S | [n. -S] · one that stylises «to stylize» / [x] { styliser stylizer § stylisers stylizers } |
| — | STYLIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that stylizes «to make conventional» / [x] { styliser stylizer § stylisers stylizers } |
| — | STYLOPID | S | [n. -S] · a stylops «an insect that is a parasite of other insects» |
| — | SUBABBOT | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate abbot |
| — | SUBADULT | S | [n. -S] · an individual approaching adulthood |
| — | SUBAGENT | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate agent |
| — | SUBAHDAR | S | [n. -S] · a governor of a subah / [x] { subadar subahdar § subadars subahdars } |
| — | SUBBASIN | S | [n. -S] · a section of an area drained by a river |
| — | SUBBLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a block |
| — | SUBBREED | S | [n. -S] · a distinguishable strain within a breed |
| — | SUBCASTE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a caste |
| — | SUBCAUSE | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate cause |
| — | SUBCHIEF | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate chief |
| — | SUBCLAIM | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate claim |
| — | SUBCLERK | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate clerk |
| — | SUBDEPOT | S | [n. -S] · a military depot that operates under the jurisdiction of another depot |
| — | SUBDWARF | S | [n. -S] · a small star of relatively low luminosity |
| — | SUBEPOCH | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of an epoch |
| — | SUBERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to suberize «to convert into cork tissue» / [x] { suberise suberised suberises suberising suberize suberized suberizes suberizing } |
| — | SUBERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert into cork tissue / [x] { suberise suberised suberises suberising suberize suberized suberizes suberizing } |
| — | SUBFIELD | S | [n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical field that is itself a field |
| — | SUBFLOOR | S | [n. -S] · a rough floor laid as a base for a finished floor |
| — | SUBFRAME | S | [n. -S] · a frame for the attachment of a finish frame |
| — | SUBGENRE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a genre |
| — | SUBGRADE | S | [n. -S] · a surface on which a pavement is placed |
| — | SUBGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a graph contained within a larger graph |
| — | SUBGROUP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into smaller groups (=subgrouped subgrouping) |
| — | SUBHUMAN | S | [n. -S] · one that is less than human |
| — | SUBLEASE | S | [v. -LEASED, -LEASING, -LEASES] · to sublet / [x] { sublease sublet § subleases sublets § sublease subleased subleases subleasing sublet sublets subletting } |
| — | SUBLEVEL | S | [n. -S] · a lower level |
| — | SUBLIMER | S | [n. -S] · one that sublimes «to make sublime» |
| — | SUBLIMIT | S | [n. -S] · a limit within a limit |
| — | SUBMERGE | S | [v. -MERGED, -MERGING, -MERGES] · to place below the surface of a liquid / [x] { submerge submerged submerges submerging submerse submersed submerses submersing § submerged } |
| — | SUBMERSE | S | [v. -MERSED, -MERSING, -MERSES] · to submerge / [x] { submerge submerged submerges submerging submerse submersed submerses submersing § submerged } |
| — | SUBNICHE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a habitat |
| — | SUBORDER | S | [n. -S] · a category of related families within an order |
| — | SUBORNER | S | [n. -S] · one that suborns «to induce to commit perjury» |
| — | SUBOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · an oxide containing relatively little oxygen |
| — | SUBPANEL | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a panel |
| — | SUBPHASE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a phase |
| — | SUBPOENA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to summon with a type of judicial writ / [x] { subpena subpoena § subpenas subpoenas § subpena subpenaed subpenaing subpenas subpoena subpoenaed subpoenaing subpoenas } |
| — | SUBSCALE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a scale |
| — | SUBSENSE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a sense |
| — | SUBSERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to serve to promote |
| — | SUBSHAFT | S | [n. -S] · a shaft that is beneath another shaft |
| — | SUBSHELL | S | [n. -S] · one of the orbitals making up an electron shell of an atom |
| — | SUBSHRUB | S | [n. -S] · a low shrub |
| — | SUBSIDER | S | [n. -S] · one that subsides |
| — | SUBSKILL | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate skill |
| — | SUBSPACE | S | [n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical space |
| — | SUBSTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a microscope for supporting accessories |
| — | SUBSTATE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a state |
| — | SUBSTORM | S | [n. -S] a phenomenon in which a magnetotail~ becomes swollen and unstable |
| — | SUBTAXON | S | [n. -TAXA or -TAXONS] · a subdivision of a taxon |
| — | SUBTHEME | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate theme |
| — | SUBTILIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic |
| — | SUBTITLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to give a secondary title to |
| — | SUBTONIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of musical tone |
| — | SUBTOPIA | S | [n. -S] · the suburbs of a city |
| — | SUBTOPIC | S | [n. -S] · a secondary topic |
| — | SUBTOTAL | S | [v. -TALED or -TALLED, -TALING or -TALLING, -TALS] · to total a portion of |
| — | SUBTRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take away |
| — | SUBTRADE | S | [n. -S] · a specialist hired by a general contractor |
| — | SUBTREND | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate trend |
| — | SUBTRIBE | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a tribe |
| — | SUBTUNIC | S | [n. -S] · a tunic worn under another tunic |
| — | SUBTWEET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to post a message referring to someone indirectly without naming them |
| — | SUBURBAN | S | [n. -S] · one who lives in a suburb |
| — | SUBURBIA | S | [n. -S] · the suburbs of a city |
| — | SUBVICAR | S | [n. -S] · a subordinate vicar |
| — | SUBWORLD | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a sphere of interest or activity |
| — | SUCCINYL | S | [n. -S] · a univalent radical |
| — | SUCCORER | S | [n. -S] · one that succors «to go to the aid of» |
| — | SUCHLIKE | S | [n. -S] · persons or things of such a kind (=suchlikes) |
| — | SUCKHOLE | S | [v. -HOLED, -HOLING, -HOLES] · to behave in a sycophantic way toward someone -- an offensive word |
| — | SUCKLING | S | [n. -S] · a young mammal that has not been weaned |
| — | SUDATION | S | [n. -S] · excessive sweating |
| — | SUFFERER | S | [n. -S] · one that suffers |
| — | SUFFICER | S | [n. -S] · one that suffices |
| — | SUFFLATE | S | [v. -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES] · to inflate |
| — | SUFFRAGE | S | [n. -S] · the right to vote |
| — | SUGARING | S | [n. -S] · the process of boiling down maple sap into syrup (=sugarings) |
| — | SUITCASE | S | [n. -S] · a flat, rectangular piece of luggage |
| — | SUKIYAKI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ dish |
| — | SULFINYL | S | [n. -S] · a bivalent radical |
| — | SULFONYL | S | [n. -S] · a bivalent radical |
| — | SULFURET | S | [v. -RETED or -RETTED, -RETING or -RETTING, -RETS] · to treat with sulfur / [x] { sulfuring § sulfurets sulfurs sulphurs § sulfur sulfured sulfuret sulfureted sulfureting sulfurets sulfuretted sulfuretting sulfuring sulfurize sulfurized sulfurizes sulfurizing sulfurs sulphur sulphured sulphuring sulphurise sulphurised sulphurises sulphurising sulphurize sulphurized sulphurizes sulphurizing sulphurs § sulfured sulfuretted sulfurized } |
| — | SULFURYL | S | [n. -S] · sulfonyl «a bivalent radical» |
| — | SULPHATE | S | [v. -PHATED, -PHATING, -PHATES] · to sulfate / [x] { sulfate sulphate § sulfates sulphates § sulfate sulfated sulfates sulfating sulphate sulphated sulphates sulphating § sulfated sulphated } |
| — | SULPHIDE | S | [n. -S] · sulfide / [x] { sulfid sulfide sulphid sulphide § sulfides sulfids sulphides sulphids } |
| — | SULPHITE | S | [n. -S] · sulfite / [x] { sulfite sulphite § sulfites sulphites § sulfitic } |
| — | SULPHONE | S | [n. -S] · sulfone «a sulfur compound» / [x] { sulfone sulphone § sulfones sulphones } |
| — | SUMMONER | S | [n. -S] · one that summons |
| — | SUMPWEED | S | [n. -S] · a marsh plant |
| — | SUNBATHE | S | [v. -BATHED, -BATHING, -BATHES] · to take a sunbath |
| — | SUNBLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a preparation to protect the skin from the sun's rays |
| — | SUNBURST | S | [n. -S] · a burst of sunlight |
| — | SUNCHOKE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sunflower |
| — | SUNDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that sunders «to break apart» |
| — | SUNLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the light of the sun |
| — | SUNSCALD | S | [n. -S] · an injury of woody plants caused by the sun |
| — | SUNSHADE | S | [n. -S] · something used as a protection from the sun |
| — | SUNSHINE | S | [n. -S] · the light of the sun - SUNSHINY [a.] |
| — | SUNSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of quartz |
| — | SUPERADD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add further |
| — | SUPERBUG | S | [n. -S] · a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics |
| — | SUPERCAR | S | [n. -S] · a superior car |
| — | SUPERCOP | S | [n. -S] · a superior police officer |
| — | SUPEREGO | S | [n. -EGOS] · a part of the psyche |
| — | SUPERFAN | S | [n. -S] · an exceedingly devoted enthusiast |
| — | SUPERHIT | S | [n. -S] · something exceedingly successful |
| — | SUPERIOR | S | [n. -S] · one of higher rank, quality, or authority than another |
| — | SUPERJET | S | [n. -S] · a type of jet airplane |
| — | SUPERLIE | S | [v. -LAY, -LAIN, -LYING, -LIES] · to lie above |
| — | SUPERMOM | S | [n. -S] · a superior mom |
| — | SUPERPRO | S | [n. -PROS] · a superior professional |
| — | SUPINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to turn so that the palm is facing upward |
| — | SUPPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take the place of |
| — | SUPPLIER | S | [n. -S] · one that supplies |
| — | SUPPOSAL | S | [n. -S] · something supposed |
| — | SUPPOSER | S | [n. -S] · one that supposes |
| — | SURCEASE | S | [v. -CEASED, -CEASING, -CEASES] · to cease |
| — | SURFACER | S | [n. -S] · one that surfaces |
| — | SURFBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a shore bird |
| — | SURFBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a strong rowboat |
| — | SURICATE | S | [n. -S] · a burrowing mammal |
| — | SURMISER | S | [n. -S] · one that surmises |
| — | SURMOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to get over or across |
| — | SURNAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that surnames |
| — | SURPLICE | S | [n. -S] · a loose-fitting~ vestment |
| — | SURPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to print over something already printed |
| — | SURPRISE | S | [v. -PRISED, -PRISING, -PRISES] · to come upon unexpectedly / [x] { surprise surprize § surprises surprizes § surprise surprised surprises surprising surprize surprized surprizes surprizing § surprised surprising § surprise surprize } |
| — | SURPRIZE | S | [v. -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES] · to surprise / [x] { surprise surprize § surprises surprizes § surprise surprised surprises surprising surprize surprized surprizes surprizing § surprised surprising § surprise surprize } |
| — | SURROUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to extend completely around |
| — | SURROYAL | S | [n. -S] · the topmost prong of a stag's antler |
| — | SURTITLE | S | [n. -S] · a translation of a foreign-language~ dialogue displayed above a screen or stage / [x] { supertitle surtitle § supertitles surtitles § supertitle supertitles surtitle surtitles } |
| — | SURVEYOR | S | [n. -S] · one that surveys land |
| — | SURVIVAL | S | [n. -S] · a living or continuing longer than another person or thing |
| — | SURVIVER | S | [n. -S] · survivor / [x] { surviver survivor § survivers survivors } |
| — | SURVIVOR | S | [n. -S] · one that survives / [x] { surviver survivor § survivers survivors } |
| — | SUSPENSE | S | [n. -S] · a state of mental uncertainty or excitement |
| — | SUZERAIN | S | [n. -S] · a feudal lord |
| — | SVEDBERG | S | [n. -S] · a unit of time |
| — | SWANHERD | S | [n. -S] · one who tends swans |
| — | SWANSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a swan |
| — | SWAPFILE | S | [n. -S] · a computer file with space for transferred programs |
| — | SWARMING | S | [n. -S] · the surrounding of a victim by a group of attackers (=swarmings) |
| — | SWASTICA | S | [n. -S] · swastika / [x] { swastica swastika § swasticas swastikas } |
| — | SWASTIKA | S | [n. -S] · a geometrical figure used as a symbol or ornament / [x] { swastica swastika § swasticas swastikas } |
| — | SWAYBACK | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal sagging of the back |
| — | SWEARING | S | [n. -S] · the act of uttering a solemn oath (=swearings) / [x] { sweer § swans swears § swan swanned swanning swanny swans sware swear swearing swears sweer swore sworn § swearer sweer sworn } |
| — | SWEEPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that sweeps |
| — | SWEETING | S | [n. -S] · a sweet apple |
| — | SWEETLIP | S | [n. -S] · a fish having a protruding mouth |
| — | SWEETSOP | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | SWELLING | S | [n. -S] · something that is swollen |
| — | SWIFTLET | S | [n. -S] · a cave-dwelling~ swift |
| — | SWIMMING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that swims |
| — | SWIMSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a bathing suit |
| — | SWINDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that swindles «to take money or property from by fraudulent means» |
| — | SWINGING | S | [a. -INGEST] · lively and hip / ----- [n. -S] · the practice of swapping sex partners |
| — | SWITCHEL | S | [n. -S] · a drink made with water, molasses, and vinegar and often ginger |
| — | SWITCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that switches |
| — | SWIZZLER | S | [n. -S] · one that swizzles «to drink excessively» |
| — | SYBARITE | S | [n. -S] · a person devoted to pleasure and luxury |
| — | SYCAMINE | S | [n. -S] · the mulberry tree |
| — | SYCAMORE | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ tree / [x] { sycamore sycomore § sycamores sycomores } |
| — | SYCOMORE | S | [n. -S] · sycamore / [x] { sycamore sycomore § sycamores sycomores } |
| A | SYLLABIC | S | [n. -S] · a speech sound of high sonority |
| — | SYLLABLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to pronounce syllables |
| — | SYLLABUB | S | [n. -S] · sillabub «an alcoholic beverage or dessert» / [x] { sillabub sillibub syllabub § sillabubs sillibubs syllabubs } |
| — | SYMBIONT | S | [n. -S] · an organism living in close association with another / [x] { symbion symbiont symbiot symbiote § symbions symbionts symbiotes symbiots } |
| — | SYMBIOTE | S | [n. -S] · symbiont / [x] { symbion symbiont symbiot symbiote § symbions symbionts symbiotes symbiots } |
| — | SYNAPSID | S | [n. -S] · one of a group of extinct reptiles |
| — | SYNCLINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of rock formation |
| — | SYNDROME | S | [n. -S] · a group of symptoms that characterize a particular disorder |
| — | SYNERGIA | S | [n. -S] · synergy / [x] { synergia synergy § synergias synergies § synergic } |
| — | SYNERGID | S | [n. -S] · a cell found in the embryo sac of a seed plant |
| — | SYNONYME | S | [n. -S] · synonym / [x] { synonym synonyme § synonymes synonyms § synonym synonyme synonyms } |
| — | SYNTAGMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a syntactic element |
| — | SYNTHASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that acts as a catalyst in linking two molecules |
| — | SYNTHPOP | S | [n. -S] · popular music played with synthesizers |
| — | SYRPHIAN | S | [n. -S] · syrphid «a winged insect» / [x] { syrphian syrphid § syrphians syrphids § syrphian syrphid } |
| — | SYSADMIN | S | [n. -S] · a system administrator |
| — | SYSTEMIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of pesticide |
| — | TABLEFUL | S | [n. TABLEFULS or TABLESFUL] · as much as a table can hold / [x] { tableful § tablefuls tablesful } |
| — | TABLETOP | S | [n. -S] · the top of a table |
| — | TABOOLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · tabouli «a Lebanese~ salad containing bulgur wheat, tomatoes, parsley, onions, and mint» / [x] { tabbouleh tabooley tabouleh tabouli tabuli § tabboulehs tabooleys taboulehs taboulis tabulis } |
| — | TABORINE | S | [n. -S] · a taboret «a small drum» / [x] { taboret taborin taborine tabouret § taborets taborines taborins tabourets } |
| — | TABOULEH | S | [n. -S] · tabouli «a Lebanese~ salad containing bulgur wheat, tomatoes, parsley, onions, and mint» / [x] { tabbouleh tabooley tabouleh tabouli tabuli § tabboulehs tabooleys taboulehs taboulis tabulis } |
| — | TABOURER | S | [n. -S] · taborer «one that tabors» / [x] { taborer tabourer § taborers tabourers } |
| — | TABOURET | S | [n. -S] · taboret «a small drum» / [x] { taboret taborin taborine tabouret § taborets taborines taborins tabourets } |
| — | TABULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to arrange in a list |
| — | TACHINID | S | [n. -S] · a grayish fly |
| — | TACHISME | S | [n. -S] · tachism «action painting» / [x] { tachism tachisme § tachismes tachisms } |
| — | TACHISTE | S | [n. -S] · tachist «an action painter» / [x] { tachist tachiste § tachistes tachists } |
| — | TACKLING | S | [n. -S] · equipment |
| — | TACONITE | S | [n. -S] · a low-grade~ iron ore |
| — | TAFFAREL | S | [n. -S] · taffrail «a rail around the stern of a ship» / [x] { taffarel tafferel taffrail § taffarels tafferels taffrails } |
| — | TAFFEREL | S | [n. -S] · taffrail «a rail around the stern of a ship» / [x] { taffarel tafferel taffrail § taffarels tafferels taffrails } |
| — | TAFFRAIL | S | [n. -S] · a rail around the stern of a ship / [x] { taffarel tafferel taffrail § taffarels tafferels taffrails } |
| — | TAGALONG | S | [n. -S] · one that follows another |
| — | TAGBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a material for making shipping tags |
| — | TAGMEMIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to a grammar in which a tagmeme is the basic unit |
| — | TAILBACK | S | [n. -S] · a member of the backfield in some football formations |
| — | TAILBONE | S | [n. -S] · the coccyx |
| — | TAILCOAT | S | [n. -S] · a man's coat |
| — | TAILGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to drive dangerously close behind another vehicle |
| — | TAILHOOK | S | [n. -S] · a hook lowered from the tail of an aircraft to engage a braking cable |
| — | TAILLAMP | S | [n. -S] · a light at the rear of a vehicle |
| — | TAILLEUR | S | [n. -S] · a woman's tailored suit |
| — | TAILPIPE | S | [n. -S] · an exhaust pipe |
| — | TAILRACE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a millrace |
| — | TAILSKID | S | [n. -S] · a support on which the tail of an airplane rests |
| — | TAILSPIN | S | [v. -SPINNED, -SPUN, -SPINNING, -SPINS] · to spin headlong down toward earth (=tailspinned tailspinning) (=tailspun) |
| — | TAILWIND | S | [n. -S] · a wind coming from behind a moving vehicle |
| — | TAKEAWAY | S | [n. -S] · prepared food to be taken away from its place of sale (=takeaways) |
| — | TAKEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · an article that can be taken apart easily |
| — | TAKEOVER | S | [n. -S] · the act of assuming control |
| — | TALAPOIN | S | [n. -S] · a small African~ monkey |
| — | TALEGGIO | S | [n. -GIOS] · a soft creamy cheese |
| — | TALISMAN | S | [n. -S] · an object believed to possess magical powers |
| — | TALKBACK | S | [n. -S] · a one-way~ communications link between a control booth and a recording studio |
| — | TALKFEST | S | [n. -S] · a gabfest «an informal gathering for general talk» |
| — | TAMANDUA | S | [n. -S] · an arboreal anteater / [x] { tamandu tamandua § tamanduas tamandus } |
| — | TAMARACK | S | [n. -S] · a timber tree |
| — | TAMARIND | S | [n. -S] · a tropical tree |
| — | TAMARISK | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | TAMBOURA | S | [n. -S] · tambura «a stringed instrument» / [x] { tamboura tambur tambura § tambouras tamburas tamburs } |
| — | TAMPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that tampers «to interfere in a harmful manner» |
| — | TANDOORI | S | [n. -S] · food cooked in a tandoor (=tandooris) |
| — | TANGENCE | S | [n. -S] · tangency «the state of being in immediate physical contact» / [x] { tangence tangency § tangences tangencies } |
| — | TANGIBLE | S | [n. -S] · something palpable |
| — | TANKSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a tanker / [x] { tanker tankship § tankers tankships § tankers } |
| — | TANTALUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - TANTALIC [a.] |
| — | TANTRISM | S | [n. -S] · a school of Buddhism~ incorporating Hindu~ and pagan elements |
| — | TANTRIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of tantrism |
| — | TAPADERA | S | [n. -S] · a part of a saddle / [x] { tapadera tapadero § tapaderas tapaderos } |
| — | TAPADERO | S | [n. -ROS] · tapadera «a part of a saddle» / [x] { tapadera tapadero § tapaderas tapaderos } |
| — | TAPELINE | S | [n. -S] · a tape for measuring distances |
| — | TAPENADE | S | [n. -S] · a spread made with black olives, capers, and anchovies |
| — | TAPEWORM | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic worm |
| — | TAPHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a tavern |
| — | TAPIROID | S | [n. -S] · a Tapiroidea~, a superfamily of perissodactyl mammals comprising the tapirs and extinct related forms |
| — | TAQUERIA | S | [n. -S] · a restaurant specializing in tacos and burritos |
| — | TARLATAN | S | [n. -S] · a cotton fabric / [x] { tarlatan tarletan § tarlatans tarletans } |
| — | TARLETAN | S | [n. -S] · tarlatan «a cotton fabric» / [x] { tarlatan tarletan § tarlatans tarletans } |
| — | TARPAPER | S | [n. -S] · a heavy paper coated with tar |
| — | TARRAGON | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb / [x] { estragon tarragon § estragons tarragons } |
| — | TARTRATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | TARTUFFE | S | [n. -S] · a hypocrite / [x] { tartufe tartuffe § tartufes tartuffes } |
| — | TASKWORK | S | [n. -S] · hard work |
| — | TATTOOER | S | [n. -S] · one that tattoos |
| — | TAUTOMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of chemical compound |
| — | TAUTONYM | S | [n. -S] · a type of taxonomic designation |
| — | TAVERNER | S | [n. -S] · one that runs a tavern |
| — | TAXATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of taxing |
| — | TAXPAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that pays taxes |
| — | TEABOARD | S | [n. -S] · a tray for serving tea |
| — | TEACHING | S | [n. -S] · a doctrine |
| — | TEAHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a public establishment serving tea |
| — | TEAKWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of the teak |
| — | TEAMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes tea |
| — | TEAMMATE | S | [n. -S] · a member of the same team |
| — | TEAMSTER | S | [n. -S] · a truck driver |
| — | TEAMWORK | S | [n. -S] · cooperative effort to achieve a common goal |
| — | TEARAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · a rebellious person |
| — | TEARDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the process of disassembling |
| — | TEARDROP | S | [n. -S] · a tear |
| — | TEASELER | S | [n. -S] · one that teasels «to raise a soft surface on fabric with a bristly flower head» / [x] { teaseler teaseller § teaselers teasellers } |
| — | TEASPOON | S | [n. -S] · a small spoon |
| — | TECHNOID | S | [n. -S] · a technician / [x] { tec tech techie technician technoid tekkie § techies technicians technoids techs tecs tekkies § teched techs } |
| — | TECTONIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to construction |
| — | TEENAGER | S | [n. -S] · a person between the ages of thirteen and nineteen / [x] { teen teenager teener § teenagers teeners teens § teens } |
| — | TEETHING | S | [n. -S] · the first growth of teeth |
| — | TEETOTAL | S | [v. -TALED or -TALLED, -TALING or -TALLING, -TALS] · to abstain completely from alcoholic beverages |
| — | TEETOTUM | S | [n. -S] · a spinning toy / [x] { teetotum tetotum § teetotums tetotums } |
| — | TEGUMENT | S | [n. -S] · a covering |
| — | TELECAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to broadcast by television |
| — | TELECINE | S | [n. -S] · the broadcasting of a movie on television |
| — | TELECOMM | S | [n. -S] · telecommunication~ / [x] { telecom telecomm § telecomms telecoms } |
| — | TELEFILM | S | [n. -S] · a motion picture made for television |
| — | TELEGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS] · to send a message by telegraph |
| — | TELEMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to execute a skiing turn with the leading ski advanced and heel free |
| — | TELEPATH | S | [n. -S] · one who can communicate with another by some means other than the senses |
| — | TELEPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · a play written for television |
| — | TELEPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transport by a process that involves no physical means |
| — | TELESHOP | S | [v. -SHOPPED, -SHOPPING°, -SHOPS] · to shop by interactive telecommunications~ systems |
| — | TELESTIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of acrostic |
| — | TELETEXT | S | [n. -S] · a communications system in which printed matter is telecast to subscribers |
| — | TELETHON | S | [n. -S] · a fund-raising~ television program |
| — | TELETYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · to send by teletypewriter |
| — | TELEVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to observe by means of television |
| — | TELEVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · to broadcast by television |
| — | TELEWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to work at home using an electronic linkup with a central office |
| — | TELLTALE | S | [n. -S] · a tattler «one that tattles» / [x] { tattler tattletale telltale § tattlers tattletales telltales § tattletales } |
| — | TELOMERE | S | [n. -S] · the natural end of a chromosome |
| — | TEMPERER | S | [n. -S] · one that tempers |
| — | TEMPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a pattern used as a guide in making something / [x] { template templet § templates templets § templates } |
| A | TEMPORAL | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the skull |
| — | TENAILLE | S | [n. -S] · an outer defense / [x] { tenail tenaille § tenailles tenails } |
| — | TENDANCE | S | [n. -S] · watchful care / [x] { tendance tendence § tendances tendences } |
| — | TENDENCE | S | [n. -S] · tendance «watchful care» / [x] { tendance tendence § tendances tendences } |
| — | TENDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that tenders |
| — | TENEMENT | S | [n. -S] · an apartment house |
| — | TENORIST | S | [n. -S] · one who sings tenor or plays a tenor instrument |
| — | TENORITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | TENPENCE | S | [n. -S] · the sum of ten pennies |
| — | TENTACLE | S | [n. -S] · an elongated, flexible appendage of some animals |
| — | TENTPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a big-budget~ movie whose high earnings are intended to offset the cost of less profitable ones |
| — | TEOCALLI | S | [n. -S] · an Aztec~ temple / [x] { teocalli teopan § teocallis teopans } |
| — | TEOSINTE | S | [n. -S] · an annual grass |
| — | TEPHRITE | S | [n. -S] · a volcanic rock |
| — | TERABYTE | S | [n. -S] · one trillion bytes |
| — | TERAFLOP | S | [n. -S] · a measure of computing speed |
| — | TERATISM | S | [n. -S] · a malformed fetus - TERATOID [a.] |
| — | TERATOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a type of tumor |
| — | TERAWATT | S | [n. -S] · one trillion watts |
| — | TERCELET | S | [n. -S] · tercel «a male falcon» / [x] { tassel tercel tercelet tiercel § tercelets tercels tiercels } |
| — | TEREBENE | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of terpenes |
| — | TERIYAKI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ food |
| — | TERMINAL | S | [n. -S] · an end or extremity |
| — | TERMINER | S | [n. -S] · a type of court in some states |
| — | TERMTIME | S | [n. -S] · the time when a school or court is in session |
| — | TERPINOL | S | [n. -S] · a fragrant liquid |
| — | TERRAPIN | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ tortoise |
| — | TERRAZZO | S | [n. -ZOS] · a mosaic flooring |
| — | TERRELLA | S | [n. -S] · a spherical magnet |
| — | TERYLENE | S | [n. -S] · a kind of polyester fabric -- a trademark |
| — | TERZETTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · a vocal or instrumental trio |
| — | TESTATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that makes a will / [x] { testate testator § testates testators } |
| — | TESTICLE | S | [n. -S] · a testis / [x] { testicle testis § testes testicles } |
| — | TETANISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to tetanize «to affect with convulsions» / [x] { tetanise tetanised tetanises tetanising tetanize tetanized tetanizes tetanizing } |
| — | TETANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to affect with convulsions / [x] { tetanise tetanised tetanises tetanising tetanize tetanized tetanizes tetanizing } |
| — | TETRACID | S | [n. -S] · a type of acid |
| — | TETRAGON | S | [n. -S] · a four-sided~ polygon |
| — | TETRAMER | S | [n. -S] · a type of polymer |
| — | TETRAPOD | S | [n. -S] · a four-footed~ animal |
| — | TETRARCH | S | [n. -S] · one of four joint rulers |
| — | TETROXID | S | [n. -S] · a type of oxide / [x] { tetroxid tetroxide § tetroxides tetroxids } |
| — | TEVATRON | S | [n. -S] · a particle accelerator |
| — | TEXTBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book used in the study of a subject |
| — | THALLIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - THALLIC THALLOUS [a.] / [x] { thallium § thalliums § thallic thallious thallous } |
| — | THANEDOM | S | [n. -S] · the domain of a thane |
| — | THATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that thatches «to cover with thatch» |
| — | THEANINE | S | [n. -S] amino acid commonly found in tea |
| — | THEATRIC | S | < THEATER, [n. -S] · a building for dramatic presentations - THEATRIC° [a.] / [x] { theater theatre § theaters theatres § theatric } |
| — | THEBAINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid |
| — | THEMATIC | S | [n. -S] · a stamp collected according to its subject |
| — | THEOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · a person who rules as a representative of a god |
| — | THEORISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to theorize / [x] { theorise theorised theorises theorising theorize theorized theorizes theorizing } |
| — | THEORIST | S | [n. -S] · one that theorizes |
| — | THEORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to form theories / [x] { theorise theorised theorises theorising theorize theorized theorizes theorizing } |
| — | THEREMIN | S | [n. -S] · a musical instrument |
| — | THERIACA | S | [n. -S] · theriac «molasses» / [x] { theriac theriaca treacle § theriacas theriacs treacles § treacles } |
| — | THERMION | S | [n. -S] · an ion emitted by a heated body |
| — | THERMITE | S | [n. -S] · a metallic mixture that produces intense heat when ignited / [x] { thermit thermite § thermites thermits } |
| — | THEROPOD | S | [n. -S] · a carnivorous dinosaur |
| — | THESPIAN | S | [n. -S] · an actor or actress / [x] { thesp thespian § thespians thesps § thesps } |
| — | THIAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a B vitamin / [x] { thiamin thiamine § thiamines thiamins } |
| — | THIAZIDE | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat high blood pressure |
| — | THIAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { thiazin thiazine § thiazines thiazins } |
| — | THIAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { thiazol thiazole § thiazoles thiazols } |
| — | THICKSET | S | [n. -S] · a thicket / [x] { thicket thickset § thickets thicksets § thickety } |
| — | THINCLAD | S | [n. -S] · a runner on a track team |
| — | THINDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a lessening in the number of atomic particles and cosmic rays passing through the earth's atmosphere |
| — | THINKING | S | [n. -S] · an opinion or judgment |
| — | THINNING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of thin |
| — | THIONATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| E | THIONINE | S | [n. -S] · thionin «a violet dye» / [x] { thionin thionine § thionines thionins } |
| — | THIOPHEN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { thiophen thiophene § thiophenes thiophens } |
| — | THIOTEPA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | THIOUREA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | THIRLAGE | S | [n. -S] · an obligation requiring feudal tenants to grind grain at a certain mill |
| — | THIRSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that thirsts «to feel a desire or need to drink» |
| — | THIRTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | THOLEPIN | S | [n. -S] · a pin that serves as an oarlock |
| — | THOUSAND | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | THRALDOM | S | [n. -S] · state of being enslaved / [x] { thraldom thralldom § thraldoms thralldoms } |
| — | THRASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that thrashes «to beat» / [x] { thrasher thresher § thrashers threshers } |
| — | THREADER | S | [n. -S] · one that threads |
| — | THREAPER | S | [n. -S] · one that threaps «to dispute» |
| — | THREATEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to be a source of danger to / [x] { threats § threat threated threaten threatened threatening threatens threating threats § threatened threatening } |
| — | THRENODE | S | [n. -S] · a threnody «a song of lamentation» / [x] { threnode threnody § threnodes threnodies } |
| — | THRESHER | S | [n. -S] · one that threshes «to separate the grain or seeds from a plant mechanically» / [x] { thrasher thresher § thrashers threshers } |
| — | THRILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that thrills |
| — | THROBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that throbs |
| — | THROMBIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme |
| — | THROSTLE | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | THROTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to strangle |
| — | THRUMMER | S | [n. -S] · one that thrums «to play a stringed instrument idly or monotonously» |
| — | THRUSTER | S | [n. -S] · one that thrusts / [x] { thruster thrustor § thrusters thrustors } |
| — | THRUSTOR | S | [n. -S] · thruster / [x] { thruster thrustor § thrusters thrustors } |
| — | THUMBKIN | S | [n. -S] · a screw that is turned by the thumb and fingers |
| — | THUMBNUT | S | [n. -S] · a nut that is turned by the thumb and fingers |
| — | THURIBLE | S | [n. -S] · a censer |
| — | THURIFER | S | [n. -S] · one who carries a thurible in a religious ceremony |
| — | THWACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that thwacks «to strike with something flat» |
| — | THWARTER | S | [n. -S] · one that thwarts |
| — | THYMOSIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone secreted by the thymus |
| — | THYROXIN | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid / [x] { thyroxin thyroxine § thyroxines thyroxins } |
| — | TICKLACE | S | [n. -S] · a type of small seabird |
| S | TICKSEED | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | TICKTACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ticktock «to make the ticking sound of a clock» / [x] { ticktacks ticktocks § ticktack ticktacked ticktacking ticktacks ticktock ticktocked ticktocking ticktocks tictac tictacked tictacking tictacs tictoc tictocked tictocking tictocs } |
| — | TICKTOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make the ticking sound of a clock / [x] { ticktacks ticktocks § ticktack ticktacked ticktacking ticktacks ticktock ticktocked ticktocking ticktocks tictac tictacked tictacking tictacs tictoc tictocked tictocking tictocs } |
| — | TIDELAND | S | [n. -S] · land alternately covered and uncovered by the tide |
| — | TIDELINE | S | [n. -S] · a line on a shore marking the highest point of the tide |
| — | TIDEMARK | S | [n. -S] · a mark showing the highest or lowest point of a tide |
| — | TIEBREAK | S | [n. -S] · a contest to select a winner from among contestants with a tied score |
| — | TIECLASP | S | [n. -S] · a clasp for securing a necktie |
| — | TIGEREYE | S | [n. -S] · a gemstone / [x] { tiger tigereye § tigereyes tigers } |
| — | TIGHTWAD | S | [n. -S] · a miser |
| — | TILTYARD | S | [n. -S] · an area for jousting contests |
| — | TIMECARD | S | [n. -S] · a card for recording an employee's times of arrival and departure |
| — | TIMELINE | S | [n. -S°] · a schedule of events |
| — | TIMEWORK | S | [n. -S] · work paid for by the hour or by the day |
| — | TIMPANUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · tympanum |
| — | TINCTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to tinge / [x] { tinct tincture tinge § tincts tinctures tinges § tinct tincted tincting tincts tincture tinctured tinctures tincturing tinge tinged tingeing tinges tinging § tinctured tincturing } |
| — | TINKERER | S | [n. -S] · one that tinkers |
| — | TINKLING | S | [n. -S] · the sound made by something that tinkles |
| — | TINPLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to coat an object with tin (=tinplated tinplating) |
| — | TINSMITH | S | [n. -S] · one who works with tin |
| — | TINSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a tin ore |
| — | TIPPYTOE | S | [v. -TOED, -TOEING, -TOES] · to tiptoe / [x] { tippytoe tiptoe § tippytoes tiptoes § tippytoe tippytoed tippytoeing tippytoes tiptoe tiptoed tiptoeing tiptoes § tippytoe tiptoe } |
| — | TIPSHEET | S | [n. -S] · a publication with tips for betting on races or investing in stocks |
| — | TIPSTAFF | S | [n. -STAFFS or -STAVES] · an attendant in a court of law |
| — | TIPSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · a part of a gun |
| — | TIRAMISU | S | [n. -S] · a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, chocolate, and espresso |
| — | TIRRIVEE | S | [n. -S] · a tantrum |
| — | TITANATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | TITANISM | S | [n. -S] · revolt against social conventions |
| — | TITANITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | TITANIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | TITHONIA | S | [n. -S] · a tall herb |
| — | TITIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to dress smartly / [x] { titivate titivated titivates titivating tittivate tittivated tittivates tittivating } |
| — | TITRATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that titrates «to determine the strength of a solution by adding a reagent until a desired reaction occurs» |
| — | TITTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that titters «to utter a restrained, nervous laugh» |
| — | TOADYISM | S | [n. -S] · toadyish behavior |
| — | TOASTING | S | [n. -S] · the adding of rhythmic speech to reggae music (=toastings) |
| — | TOBOGGAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to ride on a long, narrow sled |
| — | TOEPIECE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of a shoe designed to cover the toes |
| — | TOEPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a metal tab attached to the tip of a shoe |
| — | TOILETTE | S | [n. -S] · the act of dressing and grooming oneself / [x] { toilet toilette § toilets toilettes § toilet toileted toileting toilets toilette § toileted } |
| — | TOKENISM | S | [n. -S] · the policy of making only a superficial effort |
| — | TOKONOMA | S | [n. -S] · a small alcove in a Japanese~ house |
| — | TOLBOOTH | S | [n. -S] · a prison / [x] { tolbooth tollbooth § tolbooths tollbooths } |
| — | TOLERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to allow without active opposition |
| — | TOLEWARE | S | [n. -S] · objects made of elaborately decorated sheet metal |
| — | TOLIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { tolidin tolidine § tolidines tolidins } |
| — | TOLLGATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING°, -ATES] · to block a business deal pending payment of a bribe (=tollgated tollgating) |
| — | TOLUIDIN | S | [n. -S] · an amine / [x] { toluidin toluidine § toluidines toluidins } |
| — | TOMAHAWK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with a light ax |
| — | TOMALLEY | S | [n. -LEYS] · the liver of a lobster |
| — | TOMMYCOD | S | [n. -S] · tomcod «a marine fish» |
| — | TOMMYROT | S | [n. -S] · nonsense |
| — | TOMOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a photograph made with X rays |
| — | TOMORROW | S | [n. -S] · the day following today |
| — | TONGUING | S | [n. -S] · the use of the tongue in articulating notes on a wind instrument |
| — | TOOLHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a part of a machine |
| — | TOOLROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room where tools are stored |
| — | TOOLSHED | S | [n. -S] · a building where tools are stored |
| — | TOPOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a specimen selected from a locality typical of a species |
| — | TOPSIDER | S | [n. -S] · one who is at the highest level of authority |
| — | TOPSTONE | S | [n. -S] · the stone at the top of a structure |
| — | TOQUILLA | S | [n. -S] · a palmlike plant of South America~ |
| — | TORCHERE | S | [n. -S] · a type of electric lamp / [x] { torchere torchier torchiere § torcheres torchieres torchiers } |
| — | TORCHIER | S | [n. -S] · torchere «a type of electric lamp» / [x] { torchere torchier torchiere § torcheres torchieres torchiers } |
| — | TOREADOR | S | [n. -S] · a bullfighter / [x] { toreador torero § toreadors toreros } |
| — | TOREUTIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to a type of metalwork |
| — | TORNILLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a flowering shrub |
| — | TORTELLI | S | [n. -S] · pieces of pasta stuffed with cheese, meat, or vegetables |
| — | TORTIERE | S | † [n. -S] · french-Canadian~ meat pie / [x] { tortiere tourtiere § tortieres tourtieres } |
| — | TORTILLA | S | [n. -S] · a round, flat cake of unleavened cornmeal |
| — | TORTOISE | S | [n. -S] · any of an order of reptiles having the body enclosed in a bony shell |
| — | TORTURER | S | [n. -S] · one that tortures |
| — | TOTALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to totalize «to make complete» / [x] { totalise totalised totalises totalising totalize totalized totalizes totalizing } |
| — | TOTALISM | S | [n. -S] · centralized control by an autocratic authority / [x] { totalism totalitarianism § totalisms } |
| — | TOTALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who tends to regard things as a unified whole |
| — | TOTALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make complete / [x] { totalise totalised totalises totalising totalize totalized totalizes totalizing } |
| — | TOTEMISM | S | [n. -S] · a system of tribal division according to totems |
| — | TOTEMIST | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in totemism / [x] { totemist totemite § totemists totemites } |
| — | TOTEMITE | S | [n. -S] · a totemist «a specialist in totemism» / [x] { totemist totemite § totemists totemites } |
| — | TOTTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that totters «to walk unsteadily» |
| — | TOUCHPAD | S | [n. -S] · a keypad sensitized to finger movement or pressure |
| — | TOURISTA | S | [n. -S] · turista «intestinal sickness affecting a tourist in a foreign country» / [x] { tourista turista § touristas turistas } |
| — | TOWELING | S | [n. -S] · material used for towels / [x] { toweling towelling § towelings towellings § toweling towelling } |
| — | TOWNHOME | S | [n. -S] · one of a series of contiguous houses of two or three stories |
| — | TOWNSHIP | S | [n. -S] · an administrative division of a county |
| — | TOWNSITE | S | [n. -S] · the site of a town |
| — | TOWPLANE | S | [n. -S] · an airplane that tows gliders |
| — | TOXAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · toxemia «the condition of having toxins in the blood» - TOXAEMIC [a.] / [x] { toxaemia toxemia § toxaemias toxemias § toxaemic toxemic } |
| — | TOXICANT | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous substance |
| — | TRACHEID | S | [n. -S] · a long, tubular plant cell |
| — | TRACHOMA | S | [n. -S] · a disease of the eye |
| — | TRACHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a light-colored~ igneous rock |
| — | TRACKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the track system of a railroad |
| — | TRACKBED | S | [n. -S] · a roadbed for a railroad |
| — | TRACKING | S | [n. -S] · the placement of students within a curriculum |
| — | TRACKPAD | S | [n. -S] · a touchpad |
| — | TRACKWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a trodden path |
| — | TRACTATE | S | [n. -S] · a treatise |
| — | TRACTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of pulling or drawing over a surface - TRACTIVE [a.] |
| — | TRADEOFF | S | [n. -S] · a giving up of one thing in return for another |
| — | TRADUCER | S | [n. -S] · one that traduces «to defame» |
| — | TRAGOPAN | S | [n. -S] · an Asian~ pheasant |
| — | TRAINFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a railroad train can hold |
| S | TRAINING | S | [n. -S] · systematic instruction |
| — | TRAINWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a railway |
| — | TRAMADOL | S | † [n. -S] · synthetic opioid painkiller |
| — | TRAMLINE | S | [n. -S] · a streetcar line |
| — | TRAMPLER | S | [n. -S] · one that tramples |
| — | TRAMROAD | S | [n. -S] · a railway in a mine |
| — | TRANSACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to carry out |
| — | TRANSECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut across |
| — | TRANSEPT | S | [n. -S] · a major transverse part of the body of a church |
| — | TRANSFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to convey from one source to another |
| — | TRANSHIP | S | [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · to transfer from one conveyance to another / [x] { tranship transhipped transhipping tranships transship transshipped transshipping transships } |
| — | TRANSMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to send from one place or person to another |
| — | TRANSUDE | S | [v. -SUDED, -SUDING, -SUDES] · to pass through a membrane |
| — | TRAPBALL | S | [n. -S] · a type of ball game |
| — | TRAPDOOR | S | [n. -S] · a lifting or sliding door covering an opening |
| — | TRAPLINE | S | [n. -S] · a series of traps |
| — | TRAPNEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to determine the productivity of hens with a type of nest |
| S | TRAPPING | S | [n. -S] · a covering for a horse / [x] { traps § entrap entrapped entrapping entraps trap trapped trapping traps trapt § trapped } |
| — | TRAPROCK | S | [n. -S] · an igneous rock |
| — | TRAPUNTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a decorative quilted design |
| — | TRAUCHLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to trachle «to draggle» / [x] { drabbles § drabble drabbled drabbles drabbling draggle draggled draggles draggling trachle trachled trachles trachling trauchle trauchled trauchles trauchling § draggled } |
| — | TRAVELER | S | [n. -S] · one that travels / [x] { traveler traveller § travelers travellers } |
| — | TRAVELOG | S | [n. -S] · a lecture or film on traveling / [x] { travelog travelogue § travelogs travelogues } |
| — | TRAVERSE | S | [v. -VERSED, -VERSING, -VERSES] · to pass across or through |
| — | TRAVOISE | S | [n. -S] · travois «a type of sled» |
| — | TRAWLNET | S | [n. -S] · the large net used in trawling |
| — | TREADLER | S | [n. -S] · one that treadles «to work a foot lever» |
| — | TREADLES | S | < TREADLE, [v. -LED, -LING, -LES°] · to work a foot lever / [x] { treadle treddle § treadles treddles § treadle treadled treadles treadling treddle treddled treddles treddling } |
| — | TREASURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · to value highly |
| — | TREATING | S | [n. -S] · the act of providing someone with something pleasurable (=treatings) |
| — | TREATISE | S | [n. -S] · a formal and systematic written account of a subject |
| — | TRECENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · the fourteenth century |
| — | TREELAWN | S | [n. -S] · the strip of lawn between the street and the sidewalk |
| — | TREELINE | S | [n. -S] · the limit north of which trees do not grow |
| — | TREENAIL | S | [n. -S] · a wooden peg used for fastening timbers / [x] { treenail trenail trunnel § treenails trenails trunnels } |
| — | TREMBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that trembles |
| — | TREMBLOR | S | [n. -S] · an earth tremor |
| — | TRENCHER | S | [n. -S] · a wooden platter for serving food |
| — | TRENDOID | S | [n. -S] · a trendy person |
| — | TREPHINE | S | [v. -PHINED, -PHINING, -PHINES] · to operate on with a surgical saw / [x] { trapan trepan trepanning trephine § trapans trepannings trepans trephines § trapan trapanned trapanning trapans trepan trepanned trepanning trepans trephine trephined trephines trephining } |
| — | TRESSOUR | S | [n. -S] · tressure «a type of heraldic design» / [x] { tressour tressure § tressours tressures } |
| — | TRESSURE | S | [n. -S] · a type of heraldic design / [x] { tressour tressure § tressours tressures } |
| — | TREVALLY | S | [n. TREVALLYS or TREVALLIES] · an Australian~ food fish / ----- [n. -LIES] · an Australian~ food fish |
| — | TRIACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a trifecta / [x] { triactor trifecta § triactors trifectas } |
| — | TRIADISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality or state of being a triad |
| — | TRIALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who participates in a test of something |
| — | TRIANGLE | S | [n. -S] · a polygon having three sides |
| — | TRIAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { triazin triazine § triazines triazins } |
| — | TRIAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | TRIBRACH | S | [n. -S] · a type of metrical foot |
| — | TRIBUNAL | S | [n. -S] · a court of justice |
| — | TRICHINA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · a parasitic worm |
| — | TRICHITE | S | [n. -S] · a minute mineral body found in volcanic rocks |
| — | TRICHOME | S | [n. -S] · a hairlike outgrowth |
| — | TRICOLOR | S | [n. -S] · a flag having three colors / [x] { tricolor tricolour § tricolors tricolours § tricolor tricolour } |
| — | TRICORNE | S | [n. -S] · tricorn «a hat with the brim turned up on three sides» / [x] { tricorn tricorne § tricornes tricorns } |
| — | TRICTRAC | S | [n. -S] · a form of backgammon |
| — | TRICYCLE | S | [v. -YCLED, -YCLING°, -YCLES] · to ride a vehicle having three wheels (=tricycled tricycling) |
| — | TRIFECTA | S | [n. -S] · a system of betting / [x] { triactor trifecta § triactors trifectas } |
| — | TRIFLING | S | [n. -S] · a waste of time |
| — | TRIFOCAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of lens |
| — | TRIGLYPH | S | [n. -S] · an architectural ornament |
| — | TRIGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a group of three letters representing one sound / [x] { trigram trigraph § trigrams trigraphs } |
| — | TRILLION | S | [n. -S] · a number |
| — | TRILLIUM | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant |
| — | TRIMARAN | S | [n. -S] · a sailing vessel |
| — | TRIMETER | S | [n. -S] · a verse of three metrical feet |
| — | TRIMMING | S | [n. -S] · something added as a decoration |
| — | TRIMORPH | S | [n. -S] · a substance existing in three forms |
| — | TRIMOTOR | S | [n. -S] · an airplane powered by three engines |
| — | TRIOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of oxide / [x] { trioxid trioxide § trioxides trioxids } |
| — | TRIPLANE | S | [n. -S] · a type of airplane |
| — | TRIPLITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | TRIPLOID | S | [n. -S] · a cell having a chromosome number that is three times the basic number |
| S | TRIPPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that trips |
| — | TRIPTANE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | TRIPTYCA | S | [n. -S] · a triptych / [x] { triptyca triptych § triptycas triptychs } |
| — | TRIPTYCH | S | [n. -S] · an ancient writing tablet / [x] { triptyca triptych § triptycas triptychs } |
| — | TRIPWIRE | S | [n. -S] · a low-placed~ hidden wire that sets off an alarm or a trap |
| — | TRISCELE | S | [n. -S] · triskele «a figure consisting of three branches radiating from a center» |
| — | TRISKELE | S | [n. -S] · a figure consisting of three branches radiating from a center |
| — | TRISOMIC | S | [n. -S] · a trisome «an organism having one chromosome in addition to the usual diploid number» / [x] { trisome trisomic § trisomes trisomics } |
| — | TRISTEZA | S | [n. -S] · a disease of citrus trees |
| — | TRISTICH | S | [n. -S] · a stanza of three lines |
| — | TRITHING | S | [n. -S] · an administrative division in England~ |
| — | TRITICUM | S | [n. -S] · a cereal grass |
| — | TRIUMVIR | S | [n. -VIRS or -VIRI] · one of a ruling body of three in ancient Rome~. |
| — | TRIVALVE | S | [n. -S] · a type of shell |
| — | TROCHAIC | S | [n. -S] · a trochee «a type of metrical foot» / [x] { trochaic trochee § trochaics trochees } |
| — | TROCHLEA | S | [n. -LEAE or -LEAS] · an anatomical structure resembling a pulley |
| — | TROCHOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of geometric curve |
| — | TROILISM | S | [n. -S] · sexual relations involving three persons |
| — | TROILITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| S | TROLLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that trolls |
| — | TROMBONE | S | [n. -S] · a brass wind instrument |
| — | TROOPIAL | S | [n. -S] · troupial «a tropical bird» / [x] { troopial troupial § troopials troupials } |
| — | TROPICAL | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant (=tropicals) |
| — | TROPONIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein of muscle |
| — | TROTLINE | S | [n. -S] · a strong fishing line |
| — | TROTTING | S | [n. -S] · harness racing (=trottings) |
| — | TROUBLER | S | [n. -S] · one that troubles |
| — | TROUNCER | S | [n. -S] · one that trounces «to beat severely» |
| — | TROUPIAL | S | [n. -S] · a tropical bird / [x] { troopial troupial § troopials troupials } |
| — | TROUTING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of fishing for trout |
| — | TROUVERE | S | [n. -S] · a medieval poet / [x] { trouvere trouveur § trouveres trouveurs } |
| — | TROUVEUR | S | [n. -S] · trouvere «a medieval poet» / [x] { trouvere trouveur § trouveres trouveurs } |
| — | TROWELER | S | [n. -S] · one that trowels «to smooth with a trowel» / [x] { troweler troweller § trowelers trowellers } |
| — | TRUCKAGE | S | [n. -S] · transportation of goods by trucks / [x] { truckage trucking § truckages truckings } |
| — | TRUCKFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a truck can hold |
| — | TRUCKING | S | [n. -S] · truckage «transportation of goods by trucks» / [x] { troak trock troke truck § trucks § troak troaked troaking troaks trock trocked trocking trocks troke troked trokes troking truck trucked trucking trucks § trucked } |
| — | TRUCKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that truckles «to yield weakly» |
| — | TRUDGEON | S | [n. -S] · trudgen «a swimming stroke» / [x] { trudgen trudgeon § trudgens trudgeons § trudgens } |
| — | TRUEBLUE | S | [n. -S] · a person of unwavering loyalty |
| — | TRUELOVE | S | [n. -S] · a sweetheart |
| — | TRUNCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to shorten by cutting off a part |
| — | TRUNDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that trundles «to propel by causing to rotate» |
| — | TRUNKFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a trunk can hold |
| — | TRUNKING | S | [n. -S] · a system of electrical or telephone lines |
| — | TRUNNION | S | [n. -S] · a pin or pivot on which something can be rotated |
| — | TRUSSING | S | [n. -S] · the framework of a structure |
| — | TSAREVNA | S | [n. -S] · czarevna «the daughter of a czar» / [x] { czarevna tsarevna tzarevna § czarevnas tsarevnas tzarevnas } |
| — | TSARITZA | S | [n. -S] · czaritza «a czarina» / [x] { czaritza tsaritza tzaritza § czaritzas tsaritzas tzaritzas } |
| — | TUBENOSE | S | [n. -S] · a bird having tubular nostrils |
| — | TUBERCLE | S | [n. -S] · a small, rounded swelling |
| — | TUBEROSE | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ herb |
| — | TUBEWELL | S | [n. -S] · a water well in which a long steel tube is bored into an underground aquifer |
| — | TUBEWORK | S | [n. -S] · tubing / [x] { tubework tubing § tubeworks tubings } |
| — | TUBEWORM | S | [n. -S] · a marine worm that builds and lives in a tube |
| — | TUBULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to form into a tube |
| — | TUBULURE | S | [n. -S] · a short tubular opening |
| — | TUCKAHOE | S | [n. -S] · the edible root of certain arums |
| — | TUCKSHOP | S | [n. -S] · a confectioner's shop |
| — | TULLIBEE | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| S | TUMBLING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of gymnastics |
| — | TUMPLINE | S | [n. -S] · a strap for supporting a load on the back |
| — | TUNGSTEN | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - TUNGSTIC [a.] |
| — | TUNICATE | S | [n. -S] · a small marine animal |
| — | TUNNELER | S | [n. -S] · one that tunnels / [x] { tunneler tunneller § tunnelers tunnellers } |
| — | TUPPENCE | S | [n. -S] · twopence «a British~ coin worth two pennies» / [x] { tuppence twopence § tuppences twopences } |
| — | TURBINAL | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the nasal passage |
| — | TURBOCAR | S | [n. -S] · an auto powered by a gas turbine |
| — | TURBOFAN | S | [n. -S] · a type of jet engine |
| — | TURBOJET | S | [n. -S] · a type of jet engine |
| — | TURMERIC | S | [n. -S] · an East Indian~ herb |
| — | TURNCOAT | S | [n. -S] · a traitor |
| — | TURNCOCK | S | [n. -S] · an employee who turns water on or off at the main |
| — | TURNDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a rejection |
| — | TURNHALL | S | [n. -S] · a building where gymnasts practice |
| — | TURNOVER | S | [n. -S] · an upset or overthrow |
| — | TURNPIKE | S | [n. -S] · a highway on which tolls are collected |
| — | TURNSOLE | S | [n. -S] · a plant that turns with the sun |
| — | TURNSPIT | S | [n. -S] · one that turns a roasting spit |
| — | TURTLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that turtles |
| — | TUTELAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of tutoring / [x] { tutelage tutorage § tutelages tutorages } |
| — | TUTORAGE | S | [n. -S] · tutelage / [x] { tutelage tutorage § tutelages tutorages } |
| — | TUTORIAL | S | [n. -S] · a session of tutoring |
| — | TWADDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that twaddles «to talk foolishly» |
| — | TWANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that twangles «to twang» |
| — | TWELVEMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a page size |
| — | TWIDDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that twiddles «to play idly with something» |
| — | TWILIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the early evening light |
| — | TWILLING | S | [n. -S] · a twilled fabric |
| — | TWINKLER | S | [n. -S] · one that twinkles «to shine with a flickering or sparkling light» |
| — | TWINNING | S | [n. -S] · the bearing of two children at the same birth |
| — | TWINSHIP | S | [n. -S] · close similarity or association |
| — | TWISTING | S | [n. -S] · a form of trickery used in selling life insurance |
| — | TWITCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that twitches |
| — | TWOPENCE | S | [n. -S] · a British~ coin worth two pennies / [x] { tuppence twopence § tuppences twopences } |
| — | TYMPANUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · the middle ear |
| — | TYPECASE | S | [n. -S] · a tray for holding printing type |
| — | TYPECAST | S | [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to cast in an acting role befitting one's own nature |
| — | TYPEFACE | S | [n. -S] · the face of printing type |
| — | TYPIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that typifies |
| — | TYRAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | TYROPITA | S | [n. -S] · a pastry made with layers of phyllo and filled with a cheese-egg~ mixture |
| — | TYROSINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid |
| — | TZAREVNA | S | [n. -S] · czarevna «the daughter of a czar» / [x] { czarevna tsarevna tzarevna § czarevnas tsarevnas tzarevnas } |
| — | TZARITZA | S | [n. -S] · czaritza «a czarina» / [x] { czaritza tsaritza tzaritza § czaritzas tsaritzas tzaritzas } |
| — | TZATZIKI | S | [n. -S] · a dish of yogurt with cucumber, garlic, and sometimes mint |
| — | TZEDAKAH | S | [n. -S] · charitable giving as a moral obligation among Jews |
| — | UDOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a rain gauge |
| — | UGLIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that uglifies «to make ugly» |
| — | UINTAITE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of asphalt / [x] { uintahite uintaite § uintahites uintaites } |
| — | ULCERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to ulcer / [x] { ulcering § ulcers § ulcer ulcerate ulcerated ulcerates ulcerating ulcered ulcering ulcers § ulcerated ulcered } |
| — | ULTIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to come to an end |
| — | ULTRAISM | S | [n. -S] · advocacy of extreme measures |
| — | ULTRAIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of extreme measures / [x] { ultra ultraist § ultraists ultras } |
| — | ULTRARED | S | [n. -S] · infrared |
| — | UMANGITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral consisting of copper selenide |
| — | UMBELLET | S | [n. -S] · a small umbel |
| — | UMBELULE | S | [n. -S] · a secondary umbel / [x] { umbellule umbelule § umbellules umbelules } |
| — | UMBRELLA | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with an umbrella |
| — | UMBRETTE | S | [n. -S] · a wading bird |
| — | UMPIRAGE | S | [n. -S] · the function of an umpire |
| — | UNANCHOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to loosen from an anchor |
| — | UNBELIEF | S | [n. -S] · lack of belief |
| S | UNBONNET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to uncover the head |
| — | UNBOTTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to release from or as if from a bottle |
| — | UNBRIDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to set loose |
| — | UNBUCKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to loosen a buckle |
| — | UNBUNDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to price separately |
| — | UNBURDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from a burden |
| — | UNBUTTON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unfasten the buttons of |
| — | UNCHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · to acquit |
| — | UNCIFORM | S | [n. -S] · a bone of the wrist |
| — | UNCLOTHE | S | [v. -CLOTHED or -CLAD, -CLOTHING, -CLOTHES] · to divest of clothing |
| — | UNCOFFIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove from a coffin |
| — | UNCOUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to disconnect |
| — | UNCREATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to deprive of existence |
| — | UNDELETE | S | [v. -LETED, -LETING, -LETES] · to cancel the deletion of (=undelete undeleting undeletes) |
| — | UNDERACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act subtly and with restraint |
| — | UNDERAGE | S | [n. -S] · a shortage |
| — | UNDERARM | S | [n. -S] · the armpit |
| — | UNDERBID | S | [v. -BID°, -BIDDING, -BIDS] · to bid lower than |
| — | UNDERBUD | S | [v. -BUDDED, -BUDDING, -BUDS] · to bud from beneath |
| — | UNDERBUY | S | [v. -BOUGHT, -BUYING, -BUYS] · to buy at a lower price than |
| — | UNDERCUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to cut under |
| — | UNDERDOG | S | [n. -S] · one who is expected to lose |
| — | UNDEREAT | S | [v. UNDERATE, -EATEN, -EATING, -EATS] · to eat an insufficient amount |
| — | UNDERFUR | S | [n. -S] · the thick, soft fur beneath the outer coat of certain mammals |
| — | UNDERGOD | S | [n. -S] · a lesser god |
| — | UNDERJAW | S | [n. -S] · the lower jaw |
| — | UNDERLAP | S | [v. -LAPPED, -LAPPING, -LAPS] · to extend partly under |
| — | UNDERLAY | S | [v. -LAID, -LAYING, -LAYS] · to place under |
| — | UNDERLET | S | [v. -LET°, -LETTING, -LETS] · to lease at less than the usual value |
| — | UNDERLIE | S | [v. -LAY°, -LAIN, -LYING, -LIES] · to lie under |
| — | UNDERLIP | S | [n. -S] · the lower lip |
| — | UNDERMAN | S | [v. -MANNED, -MANNING, -MANS] · to fail to provide with enough workers (=underman undermanning undermans) |
| — | UNDERPAD | S | [n. -S] · a layer of soft foam laid under carpeting |
| — | UNDERPAY | S | [v. -PAID, -PAYING, -PAYS] · to pay less than is deserved |
| — | UNDERPIN | S | [v. -PINNED, -PINNING°, -PINS] · to support from below |
| — | UNDERRUN | S | [v. -RAN, -RUNNING, -RUNS] · to pass or extend under |
| — | UNDERSEA | S | [b.] · beneath the surface of the sea |
| — | UNDERSET | S | [v. UNDERSET°, UNDERSETTING, UNDERSETS] · to support from underneath (=undersetting) |
| — | UNDERSOW | S | [v. -SOWED, -SOWN, -SOWING, -SOWS] · to sow land already seeded with a later-growing~ crop |
| — | UNDERTOW | S | [n. -S] · the seaward pull of receding waves breaking on a shore |
| — | UNDERUSE | S | [v. -USED, -USING, -USES] · to use less than fully (=underuse underuses underusing) |
| — | UNDOUBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to unfold |
| — | UNDULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to move with a wavelike motion - UNDULOUS [a.] (=undulous) / [x] { undulate undulated undulates § undulant undular undulate undulating undulous } |
| — | UNFASTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to release from fastenings |
| — | UNFETTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from fetters |
| — | UNFOLDER | S | [n. -S] · one that unfolds |
| — | UNFOLLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to cease to subscribe to (a feed of another user's activity) |
| — | UNFREEZE | S | [v. -FROZE, -FROZEN, -FREEZING, -FREEZES] · to cause to thaw |
| — | UNFRIEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to defriend «to remove from a list of friends» (=unfriend unfriending unfriends) |
| — | UNGULATE | S | [n. -S] · a hoofed mammal |
| — | UNHAIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that unhairs «to remove the hair from» |
| — | UNHALLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to profane |
| — | UNHAPPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to become as though never having happened |
| — | UNHEALTH | S | [n. -S] · a state of ill health |
| — | UNICYCLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to ride a one-wheeled~ vehicle (=unicycled unicycling) / [x] { monocycle unicycle § monocycles unicycles § unicycled unicycles unicycling } |
| — | UNINSTAL | S | [v. -STALLED, -STALLING, -STALS] · to remove a file or an application from a computer (=uninstal uninstals) / [x] { uninstalls § uninstal uninstall uninstalled uninstalling uninstalls uninstals § uninstalled } |
| — | UNIONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to unionize / [x] { unionise unionised unionises unionising unionize unionized unionizes unionizing § unionised unionized } |
| — | UNIONISM | S | [n. -S] · the principle of forming a union |
| — | UNIONIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of unionism |
| — | UNIONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to form into a union / [x] { unionise unionised unionises unionising unionize unionized unionizes unionizing § unionised unionized } |
| — | UNITIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that unitizes «to divide into units» |
| — | UNITRUST | S | [n. -S] · a type of annuity trust |
| — | UNIVALVE | S | [n. -S] · a mollusk having a single shell |
| — | UNIVERSE | S | [n. -S] · the totality of all existing things |
| — | UNIVOCAL | S | [n. -S] · a word having only one meaning |
| — | UNKENNEL | S | [v. -NELED or -NELLED, -NELING or -NELLING, -NELS] · to release from a kennel / [x] { unkennel unkenneled unkenneling unkennelled unkennelling unkennels § unkenneled unkennelled } |
| — | UNLEADED | S | [n. -S] · a product containing no lead (=unleadeds) |
| — | UNLIMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prepare for action |
| — | UNLOADER | S | [n. -S] · one that unloads |
| — | UNLOOSEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to unloose «to set free» / [x] { loosen loosened loosening loosens unloose unloosed unloosen unloosened unloosening unloosens unlooses unloosing § loosened } |
| — | UNMASKER | S | [n. -S] · one that unmasks «to remove a mask from» |
| — | UNMINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to separate things that are mixed |
| — | UNMUFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to free from something that muffles |
| — | UNMUZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to remove a muzzle from |
| — | UNPACKER | S | [n. -S] · one that unpacks «to remove the contents of» |
| — | UNPEOPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to remove people from / [x] { nonperson unperson § nonpersons unpeople unpersons § unpersons } |
| — | UNPERSON | S | [n. -S] · one who is removed completely from recognition / [x] { nonperson unperson § nonpersons unpeople unpersons § unpersons } |
| — | UNPUCKER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the wrinkles from |
| — | UNPUZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to work out the obscured meaning of |
| — | UNREASON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to disrupt the sanity of |
| — | UNREELER | S | [n. -S] · one that unreels «to unwind from a reel» |
| — | UNREPAIR | S | [n. -S] · lack of repair |
| — | UNRETIRE | S | [v. -TIRED, -TIRING, -TIRES] · to return to work after having taken retirement |
| — | UNRIDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to solve |
| — | UNSADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to remove the saddle from |
| — | UNSETTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to make unstable |
| — | UNSOLDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to separate |
| — | UNSPHERE | S | [v. -SPHERED, -SPHERING, -SPHERES] · to remove from a sphere |
| — | UNSTRING | S | [v. -STRUNG, -STRINGING, -STRINGS] · to remove from a string |
| — | UNSWATHE | S | [v. -SWATHED, -SWATHING, -SWATHES] · to unbind |
| — | UNTANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to free from tangles |
| — | UNTETHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to free from a tether |
| — | UNTHREAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove the thread from |
| — | UNTHRONE | S | [v. -THRONED, -THRONING, -THRONES] · to remove from a throne |
| — | UNUNBIUM | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic element |
| — | UNWASHED | S | [n. -S] · an ignorant or underprivileged group |
| — | UNWEIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reduce the weight of |
| — | UNWINDER | S | [n. -S] · one that unwinds «to reverse the winding of» |
| — | UNWISDOM | S | [n. -S] · lack of wisdom |
| C | UPBEARER | S | [n. -S] · one that upbears «to raise aloft» |
| — | UPDOMING | S | [n. -S] · the upward deformation of a rock mass into a dome shape |
| — | UPGATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gather up |
| — | UPGRADER | S | [n. -S] · one that upgrades |
| — | UPGROWTH | S | [n. -S] · the process of growing up |
| — | UPHEAVAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of upheaving «to heave up» |
| — | UPHEAVER | S | [n. -S] · one that upheaves «to heave up» |
| C | UPHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · one that upholds |
| — | UPLANDER | S | [n. -S] · an inhabitant of an upland |
| — | UPLIFTER | S | [n. -S] · one that uplifts |
| — | UPPERCUT | S | [v. -CUT°, -CUTTING, -CUTS] · to strike an upward blow |
| — | UPRAISER | S | [n. -S] · one that upraises «to raise up» |
| — | UPRISING | S | [n. -S] · a revolt |
| — | UPROOTAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of uprooting |
| — | UPROOTER | S | [n. -S] · one that uproots «to pull up by the roots» |
| — | UPSETTER | S | [n. -S] · one that upsets |
| — | UPSPRING | S | [v. -SPRANG or -SPRUNG, -SPRINGING, -SPRINGS] · to spring up |
| — | UPSTAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that upstages «to outdo theatrically» |
| — | UPSTATER | S | [n. -S] · an inhabitant of an upstate region |
| — | UPSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · an upward stroke |
| — | UPTHRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to thrust up (=upthrusted) |
| — | UPTOWNER | S | [n. -S] · one that lives uptown |
| — | URBANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to urbanize «to cause to take on urban characteristics» / [x] { urbanise urbanised urbanises urbanising urbanize urbanized urbanizes urbanizing } |
| — | URBANISM | S | [n. -S] · the lifestyle of city dwellers |
| — | URBANIST | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in city planning |
| — | URBANITE | S | [n. -S] · one who lives in a city |
| — | URBANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause to take on urban characteristics / [x] { urbanise urbanised urbanises urbanising urbanize urbanized urbanizes urbanizing } |
| — | URETHANE | S | [v. -ANED, -ANING, -ANES] · to apply urethane (=urethaned urethaning) / [x] { urethan urethane § urethanes urethans § urethaned urethanes urethaning } |
| — | URINATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that urinates «to discharge urine» |
| — | URINEMIA | S | [n. -S] · uremia «an abnormal condition of the blood» - URINEMIC [a.] / [x] { uraemia uremia urinemia § uraemias uremias urinemias § uraemic uremic urinemic } |
| — | UROCHORD | S | [n. -S] · a rodlike structure in certain lower vertebrates |
| — | UROSTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a part of the vertebral column of frogs and toads |
| — | URTICANT | S | [n. -S] · an urticating substance |
| — | URTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to cause itching or stinging |
| — | URUSHIOL | S | [n. -S] · a toxic liquid |
| — | USERNAME | S | [n. -S] · an identifying sequence of characters used for logging onto a computer system |
| — | USQUABAE | S | [n. -S] · usquebae «whiskey» / [x] { usquabae usque usquebae usquebaugh whiskey whisky § usquabaes usquebaes usquebaughs usques whiskeys whiskies } |
| — | USQUEBAE | S | [n. -S] · whiskey / [x] { usquabae usque usquebae usquebaugh whiskey whisky § usquabaes usquebaes usquebaughs usques whiskeys whiskies } |
| — | USUFRUCT | S | [n. -S] · the legal right to use another's property so long as it is not damaged or altered |
| — | UTILIDOR | S | [n. -S] · an insulated system of pipes for use in arctic regions |
| — | UTILISER | S | [n. -S] · utilizer «one that utilizes» / [x] { utiliser utilizer § utilisers utilizers } |
| — | UTILIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that utilizes / [x] { utiliser utilizer § utilisers utilizers } |
| — | VACATION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take a vacation |
| — | VACCINEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is vaccinated |
| — | VACCINIA | S | [n. -S] · cowpox «a cattle disease» / [x] { vaccina vaccinia § vaccinas vaccinias } |
| — | VAGABOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to live like a vagabond |
| — | VALENCIA | S | [n. -S] · a woven fabric |
| — | VALERATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | VALERIAN | S | [n. -S] · a perennial herb - VALERIC [a.] |
| — | VALIANCE | S | [n. -S] · valor / [x] { valiance valiancy valor valour § valiances valiancies valors valours } |
| — | VALIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to give legal force to |
| — | VALKYRIE | S | [n. -S] · a maiden in Norse~ mythology / [x] { valkyr valkyrie walkyrie § valkyries valkyrs walkyries } |
| — | VALORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to valorize «to establish and maintain the price of by governmental action» / [x] { valorise valorised valorises valorising valorize valorized valorizes valorizing } |
| — | VALORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to establish and maintain the price of by governmental action / [x] { valorise valorised valorises valorising valorize valorized valorizes valorizing } |
| E | VALUABLE | S | [n. -S] · a possession of value |
| E | VALUATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that valuates «to appraise» |
| — | VALVELET | S | [n. -S] · a small valve |
| — | VAMBRACE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of armor for the forearm |
| — | VAMPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a circular metal plate on a spear or lance for protecting the hand |
| — | VANADATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | VANADIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element - VANADIC VANADOUS [a.] |
| — | VANGUARD | S | [n. -S] · the forefront of a movement |
| — | VANILLIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound used in flavoring |
| — | VANISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that vanishes |
| — | VAPORING | S | [n. -S] · boastful talk / [x] { vapor vapour vapouring § vapors vapourings vapours § vapor vapored vaporing vapors vapour vapoured vapouring vapours § vapored vapoured } |
| — | VAPORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to vaporize / [x] { vaporise vaporised vaporises vaporising vaporize vaporized vaporizes vaporizing § vaporised } |
| — | VAPORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert into vapor / [x] { vaporise vaporised vaporises vaporising vaporize vaporized vaporizes vaporizing § vaporised } |
| — | VAPOURER | S | [n. -S] · vaporer «one that vapors» / [x] { vaporer vapourer § vaporers vapourers } |
| — | VARACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a capacitor with variable capacitance |
| — | VARIABLE | S | [n. -S] · something that varies |
| — | VARIANCE | S | [n. -S] · a license to perform an act contrary to the usual rule |
| — | VARICOSE | S | [a.] · abnormally swollen or dilated / [x] { varicose varicosed } |
| — | VARIETAL | S | [n. -S] · a wine designated by the variety of grape |
| — | VARIORUM | S | [n. -S] · an edition containing various versions of a text |
| — | VARISTOR | S | [n. -S] · a type of electrical resistor |
| — | VASCULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a box used to hold plant specimens |
| — | VASELINE | S | [v. -INED, -INING, -INES] · to apply vaseline (=vaselined vaselining) |
| — | VATICIDE | S | [n. -S] · the killing of a prophet |
| — | VAULTING | S | [n. -S] · the structure forming a vault |
| — | VAVASOUR | S | [n. -S] · vavasor «a high-ranking~ vassal» / [x] { vavasor vavasour vavassor § vavasors vavasours vavassors } |
| — | VAVASSOR | S | [n. -S] · vavasor «a high-ranking~ vassal» / [x] { vavasor vavasour vavassor § vavasors vavasours vavassors } |
| — | VEGANISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of eating only plant products |
| — | VEGETATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to grow in the manner of a plant |
| — | VEGETIST | S | [n. -S] · one that eats only plant products |
| — | VEINULET | S | [n. -S] · venule «a small vein» / [x] { veinlet veinule veinulet venule § veinlets veinules veinulets venules § venular venulose venulous } |
| — | VELARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to pronounce with the back of the tongue touching the soft palate |
| — | VELVERET | S | [n. -S] · a fabric resembling velvet |
| — | VENATION | S | [n. -S] · an arrangement of veins |
| — | VENDABLE | S | [n. -S] · vendible «a salable article» (=vendables) / [x] { vendable vendible § vendables vendibles § vendable vendible } |
| — | VENDETTA | S | [n. -S] · a feud between two families |
| — | VENDEUSE | S | [n. -S] · a saleswoman |
| — | VENDIBLE | S | [n. -S] · a salable article / [x] { vendable vendible § vendables vendibles § vendable vendible } |
| — | VENEERER | S | [n. -S] · one that veneers |
| — | VENENATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to poison |
| — | VENERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to revere |
| — | VENETIAN | S | [n. -S] · a flexible window screen |
| — | VENOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a roentgenogram of a vein |
| — | VENTURER | S | [n. -S] · one that ventures |
| — | VERANDAH | S | [n. -S] · veranda / [x] { veranda verandah § verandahs verandas } |
| — | VERATRIA | S | [n. -S] · veratrin «a poisonous mixture of alkaloids» / [x] { veratria veratrin veratrine § veratrias veratrines veratrins } |
| — | VERATRIN | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous mixture of alkaloids / [x] { veratria veratrin veratrine § veratrias veratrines veratrins } |
| — | VERATRUM | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous herb |
| — | VERBIAGE | S | [n. -S] · an excess of words |
| — | VERDERER | S | [n. -S] · an officer in charge of the royal forests of England~ / [x] { verderer verderor § verderers verderors } |
| — | VERDEROR | S | [n. -S] · verderer «an officer in charge of the royal forests of England~» / [x] { verderer verderor § verderers verderors } |
| — | VERDITER | S | [n. -S] · a blue or green pigment |
| — | VERGENCE | S | [n. -S] · a movement of one eye in relation to the other |
| — | VERIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that verifies |
| — | VERJUICE | S | [n. -S] · the juice of sour or unripe fruit / [x] { verjuice verjus § verjuices verjuses § verjuice verjuices verjus } |
| — | VERMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · a liqueur / [x] { vermouth vermuth § vermouths vermuths } |
| — | VERNACLE | S | [n. -S] · vernicle «veronica» / [x] { vernacle vernicle veronica § vernacles vernicles veronicas § veronicas } |
| — | VERNICLE | S | [n. -S] · veronica / [x] { vernacle vernicle veronica § vernacles vernicles veronicas § veronicas } |
| — | VERONICA | S | [n. -S] · a handkerchief bearing the image of Christ~'s face / [x] { vernacle vernicle veronica § vernacles vernicles veronicas § veronicas } |
| — | VERSELET | S | [n. -S] · a short group of lines that form a unit in a poem or song |
| — | VERSICLE | S | [n. -S] · a short line of metrical writing |
| — | VERTEBRA | S | [n. -BRAE or -BRAS] · any of the bones or segments forming the spinal column |
| — | VERTICAL | S | [n. -S] · something that is vertical |
| — | VERTICIL | S | [n. -S] · a circular arrangement, as of flowers or leaves, about a point on an axis |
| — | VERTISOL | S | [n. -S] · a type of clayey soil |
| — | VESICANT | S | [n. -S] · a chemical warfare agent that induces blistering |
| — | VESICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to blister |
| — | VESPERAL | S | [n. -S] · a covering for an altar cloth |
| — | VESTMENT | S | [n. -S] · one of the ceremonial garments of the clergy |
| — | VESUVIAN | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | VETIVERT | S | [n. -S] · the essential oil of the vetiver |
| — | VEXATION | S | [n. -S] · a cause of trouble |
| — | VIATICAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of life insurance arrangement (=viaticals) / [x] { viaticals § viatic viatical } |
| — | VIATICUM | S | [n. -CA or -CUMS] · an allowance for traveling expenses |
| — | VIBRANCE | S | [n. -S] · vibrancy / [x] { vibrance vibrancy § vibrances vibrancies } |
| — | VIBRATOR | S | [n. -S] · something that vibrates |
| — | VIBURNUM | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub |
| — | VICARAGE | S | [n. -S] · the office of a vicar / [x] { vicarage vicarate vicarship § vicarages vicarates vicarships } |
| — | VICARATE | S | [n. -S] · vicarage / [x] { vicarage vicarate vicarship § vicarages vicarates vicarships } |
| — | VICINAGE | S | [n. -S] · vicinity / [x] { vicinage vicinity § vicinages vicinities } |
| — | VICTORIA | S | [n. -S] · a light carriage |
| — | VIDEOCAM | S | [n. -S] · a camera for recording images and usually sound |
| — | VIEWBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a promotional booklet with pictures that is published by a college or university |
| — | VIEWDATA | S | [n. VIEWDATA°] · a videotex |
| — | VIEWPORT | S | [n. -S] · a framed area on a display screen for viewing information |
| — | VIEWSHED | S | [n. -S] · the natural environment visible from a viewing point |
| — | VIGNERON | S | [n. -S] · a winegrower |
| — | VIGNETTE | S | [v. -GNETTED, -GNETTING°, -GNETTES] · to describe briefly |
| — | VILIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that vilifies «to defame» |
| — | VILIPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vilify / [x] { vilified vilifies vilify vilifying vilipend vilipended vilipending vilipends } |
| — | VILLADOM | S | [n. -S] · the world constituted by suburban residences and their occupants |
| — | VILLAGER | S | [n. -S] · one who lives in a village |
| — | VINCULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a unifying bond - VINCULAR [a.] |
| — | VINDALOO | S | [n. -LOOS] · a curried dish made with meat, garlic, and wine |
| — | VINEYARD | S | [n. -S] · an area planted with grapevines |
| — | VINIFERA | S | [n. -S] · a European~ grape |
| — | VINTAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that harvests wine grapes |
| — | VIOLATER | S | [n. -S] · violator / [x] { violater violator § violaters violators } |
| — | VIOLATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that violates / [x] { violater violator § violaters violators } |
| — | VIOLENCE | S | [n. -S] · violent action |
| — | VIOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic |
| — | VIRAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · viremia «the presence of a virus in the blood» - VIRAEMIC [a.] / [x] { viraemia viremia § viraemias viremias § viraemic viremic } |
| — | VIRGINAL | S | [n. -S] · a musical instrument |
| — | VIRICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a substance that destroys viruses / [x] { viricide virucide § viricides virucides } |
| — | VIRIDIAN | S | [n. -S] · a bluish-green~ pigment |
| — | VIRILISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to virilize «to induce male characteristics in» / [x] { virilise virilised virilises virilising virilize virilized virilizes virilizing } |
| — | VIRILISM | S | [n. -S] · the development of male secondary sex characteristics in a female |
| — | VIRILIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to introduce male characteristics in / [x] { virilise virilised virilises virilising virilize virilized virilizes virilizing } |
| — | VIRTUOSA | S | [n. -SAS or -SE] · a female virtuoso |
| — | VIRTUOSO | S | [n. -SOS or -SI] · a highly skilled artistic performer |
| — | VIRUCIDE | S | [n. -S] · viricide «a substance that destroys viruses» / [x] { viricide virucide § viricides virucides } |
| — | VIRUSOID | S | [n. -S] · a particle of RNA~ associated with some plant viruses |
| — | VISCACHA | S | [n. -S] · a burrowing rodent / [x] { viscacha vizcacha § viscachas vizcachas } |
| — | VISCOUNT | S | [n. -S] · a British~ nobleman |
| — | VISITANT | S | [n. -S] · a visitor / [x] { visitant visiter visitor § visitants visiters visitors } |
| — | VISITING | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of visiting someone or something (=visitings) |
| — | VITALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to vitalize «to give life to» / [x] { vitalise vitalised vitalises vitalising vitalize vitalized vitalizes vitalizing } |
| — | VITALISM | S | [n. -S] · a philosophical doctrine |
| — | VITALIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of vitalism «a philosophical doctrine» |
| — | VITALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to give life to / [x] { vitalise vitalised vitalises vitalising vitalize vitalized vitalizes vitalizing } |
| — | VITAMINE | S | [n. -S] · vitamin / [x] { vitamin vitamine § vitamines vitamins § vitamins } |
| — | VITELLIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein found in egg yolk / [x] { vitellin vitelline § vitellines vitellins } |
| — | VITIATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that vitiates «to impair the value or quality of» |
| — | VITILIGO | S | [n. -GOS] · a skin disease |
| — | VIVARIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a place for raising and keeping live animals / [x] { vivarium vivary § vivaria vivaries vivariums } |
| — | VIVERRID | S | [n. -S] · any of a family of small carnivorous mammals / [x] { viverid viverrid viverrine § viverids viverrids viverrines } |
| — | VIVIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that vivifies «to give life to» |
| — | VIVISECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dissect the living body of |
| — | VIZCACHA | S | [n. -S] · viscacha «a burrowing rodent» / [x] { viscacha vizcacha § viscachas vizcachas } |
| — | VIZIRATE | S | [n. -S] · the office of a vizir / [x] { vizierate viziership vizirate § vizierates vizierships vizirates } |
| — | VOCALESE | S | [n. -S] · a form of jazz singing |
| — | VOCALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to vocalize / [x] { vocalises § vocalise vocalised vocalises vocalising vocalize vocalized vocalizes vocalizing } |
| — | VOCALISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of vocalizing |
| — | VOCALIST | S | [n. -S] · a singer |
| — | VOCALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to produce with the voice / [x] { vocalises § vocalise vocalised vocalises vocalising vocalize vocalized vocalizes vocalizing } |
| AE | VOCATION | S | [n. -S] · the work in which a person is regularly employed |
| E | VOCATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a grammatical case used in some languages |
| — | VOGUEING | S | [n. -S] · voguing «a dance consisting of a series of styled poses» (=vogueings) |
| A | VOIDANCE | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of voiding |
| — | VOLATILE | S | [n. -S] · a winged creature |
| — | VOLCANIC | S | [n. -S] · a rock produced by a volcano / [x] { volcanics § volcanic vulcanic } |
| — | VOLITION | S | [n. -S] · the power of choosing or determining |
| — | VOLLEYER | S | [n. -S] · one that volleys |
| — | VOLPLANE | S | [v. -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES] · to glide in an airplane |
| — | VOLTAISM | S | [n. -S] · electricity produced by chemical action - VOLTAIC [a.] |
| — | VOLUMISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to volumize «to give body to» / [x] { volumise volumised volumises volumising volumize volumized volumizes volumizing § volumized } |
| — | VOLUMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to give body to / [x] { volumise volumised volumises volumising volumize volumized volumizes volumizing § volumized } |
| E | VOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · a spiral |
| — | VOMITIVE | S | [n. -S] · an emetic / [x] { vomitive vomitory § vomitives vomitories § vomitive vomitory } |
| — | VOTARIST | S | [n. -S] · a votary «a person who is bound by religious vows» / [x] { votarist votary § votaries votarists } |
| — | VOUSSOIR | S | [n. -S] · a wedge-shaped~ building stone |
| — | VOWELIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to provide with symbols used to indicate vowels |
| — | VOYAGEUR | S | [n. -S] · a person employed by a fur company to transport goods between distant stations |
| — | VOYAGING | S | [n. -S] · the action of travelling over or across, especially by sea (=voyagings) |
| — | WAFFLING | S | [n. -S] · an indecisive statement or position |
| — | WAGERING | S | [n. -S] · the act of risking something on an uncertain outcome (=wagerings) |
| — | WAGGONER | S | [n. -S] · wagoner / [x] { waggoner wagoner § waggoners wagoners } |
| — | WAGONAGE | S | [n. -S] · conveyance by wagon |
| — | WAHCONDA | S | [n. -S] · wakanda / [x] { wahconda wakanda § wahcondas wakandas } |
| — | WAINSCOT | S | [v. -SCOTED or -SCOTTED, -SCOTING° or -SCOTTING°, -SCOTS] · to line the walls of with wooden paneling / [x] { wainscot wainscoting wainscotting § wainscotings wainscots wainscottings § wainscot wainscoted wainscoting wainscots wainscotted wainscotting § wainscoted wainscotted } |
| — | WAISTING | S | [n. -S] · a type of dressmaking material |
| — | WAITLIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put on a list of persons waiting |
| A | WAKENING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that wakens / [x] { wakes § awake awaked awaken awakened awakening awakens awakes awaking awoke awoken wake waked waken wakened wakening wakens wakes waking wauk wauked wauking wauks woke woken wokest § woker wokest } |
| — | WALKAWAY | S | [n. -AWAYS] · an easy victory |
| — | WALKOVER | S | [n. -S] · a walkaway |
| — | WALKYRIE | S | [n. -S] · valkyrie / [x] { valkyr valkyrie walkyrie § valkyries valkyrs walkyries } |
| — | WALLAROO | S | [n. -ROOS] · a large kangaroo |
| — | WALLOPER | S | [n. -S] · one that wallops |
| S | WALLOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that wallows «to roll about» |
| — | WANDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that wanders |
| — | WANDEROO | S | [n. -ROOS] · an Asian~ monkey |
| — | WANNABEE | S | [n. -S] · wannabe / [x] { wannabe wannabee § wannabees wannabes } |
| — | WANNIGAN | S | [n. -S] · wanigan «a supply chest used in a logging camp» / [x] { wangan wangun wanigan wannigan § wangans wanguns wanigans wannigans } |
| — | WANTONER | S | [n. -S] · one that wantons «to behave immorally» |
| — | WARCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · the art of war |
| — | WARDROBE | S | [v. -ROBED, -ROBING, -ROBES] · to provide with a collection of garments (=wardrobed wardrobing) |
| — | WARDROOM | S | [n. -S] · a recreation area on a warship |
| — | WARDSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the state of being under a guardian |
| — | WAREROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room in which goods are displayed for sale |
| — | WARFARIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | WARGAMER | S | [n. -S] · one that wargames |
| — | WARHORSE | S | [n. -S] · a musical or dramatic work that has been performed to excess |
| — | WARMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that wars |
| — | WARMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · a freshwater fish |
| — | WARPAINT | S | [n. -S] · paint used to decorate the face and body before battle |
| — | WARPLANE | S | [n. -S] · an airplane armed for combat |
| — | WARPOWER | S | [n. -S] · the power to make war |
| — | WARRAGAL | S | [n. -S] · warrigal «a dingo» / [x] { warragal warrigal § warragals warrigals } |
| — | WARRENER | S | [n. -S] · the keeper of a warren |
| — | WARRIGAL | S | [n. -S] · a dingo / [x] { warragal warrigal § warragals warrigals } |
| — | WARSTLER | S | [n. -S] · a wrestler |
| — | WASHABLE | S | [n. -S] · something that can be washed without damage |
| — | WASHBOWL | S | [n. -S] · a bowl used for washing oneself |
| — | WASHROOM | S | [n. -S] · a lavatory |
| — | WASTELOT | S | [n. -S] · a vacant lot |
| — | WASTERIE | S | [n. -S] · wastry «reckless extravagance» / [x] { wasterie wastery wastrie wastry § wasteries wastries } |
| — | WASTEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a channel for excess water |
| — | WATCHDOG | S | [v. -DOGGED, -DOGGING, -DOGS] · to act as a guardian for |
| — | WATCHEYE | S | [n. -S] · a walleye |
| — | WATCHOUT | S | [n. -S] · the act of looking out for something |
| — | WATERAGE | S | [n. -S] · the conveyance of goods by water |
| — | WATERBED | S | [n. -S] · a bed whose mattress is a plastic bag filled with water |
| — | WATERDOG | S | [n. -S] · a large salamander |
| — | WATERHEN | S | [n. -S] · the American~ coot |
| — | WATERING | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that waters |
| — | WATERJET | S | [n. -S] · a stream of water forced through a small opening |
| — | WATERLOG | S | [v. -LOGGED, -LOGGING, -LOGS] · to soak with water |
| — | WATERLOO | S | [n. -LOOS] · a decisive defeat |
| — | WATERSKI | S | [n. -S] · a ski for skiing on water |
| — | WATERWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a navigable body of water |
| — | WATTHOUR | S | [n. -S] · a unit of energy |
| — | WAVEBAND | S | [n. -S] · a range of radio frequencies |
| — | WAVEFORM | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical graph |
| — | WAXPLANT | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | WAYFARER | S | [n. -S] · a traveler |
| — | WAYGOING | S | [n. -S] · the act of leaving |
| — | WAYLAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that waylays «to ambush» |
| — | WAYPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a point between major points on a route |
| — | WEAKENER | S | [n. -S] · one that weakens |
| — | WEAKLING | S | [n. -S] · a weak person |
| — | WEAKSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of a basketball court with fewer players |
| — | WEANLING | S | [n. -S] · a recently weaned child or animal |
| — | WEARABLE | S | [n. -S] · a garment |
| — | WEBISODE | S | [n. -S] · an episode of a television show that can be viewed on a website |
| — | WEEDLINE | S | [n. -S] · the edge of a weedbed |
| — | WEIGELIA | S | [n. -S] · weigela «a flowering shrub» / [x] { weigela weigelia § weigelas weigelias } |
| — | WEIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · one that weights |
| — | WELCOMER | S | [n. -S] · one that welcomes |
| — | WELDMENT | S | [n. -S] · a unit composed of welded pieces |
| — | WELLADAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · wellaway «an expression of sorrow» / [x] { welladays wellaways § welladay wellaway } |
| — | WELLAWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · an expression of sorrow / [x] { welladays wellaways § welladay wellaway } |
| — | WELLCURB | S | [n. -S] · the stone ring around a well |
| — | WELLDOER | S | [n. -S] · a doer of good deeds |
| S | WELLHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the source of a spring or stream |
| — | WELLHOLE | S | [n. -S] · the shaft of a well |
| — | WELLSITE | S | [n. -S] · a mineral |
| — | WEREGILD | S | [n. -S] · wergeld «a price paid for the taking of a man's life in Anglo-Saxon~ law» / [x] { weregild wergeld wergelt wergild § weregilds wergelds wergelts wergilds } |
| — | WESTWARD | S | [n. -S] · a direction toward the west / [x] { westward westwards } |
| — | WHACKING | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of striking something sharply (=whackings) |
| — | WHARFAGE | S | [n. -S] · the use of a wharf |
| — | WHEATEAR | S | [n. -S] · a small bird of northern regions |
| — | WHEEDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that wheedles «to attempt to persuade by flattery» |
| — | WHEELING | S | [n. -S] · the condition of a road for vehicles |
| — | WHEYFACE | S | [n. -S] · a pale, sallow face |
| — | WHIFFLER | S | [n. -S] · one that whiffles «to move or think erratically» |
| — | WHIMBREL | S | [n. -S] · a shore bird |
| — | WHINCHAT | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | WHIPCORD | S | [n. -S] · a strong, twisted cord |
| — | WHIPPING | S | [n. -S] · material used to whip |
| — | WHIPTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a lizard having a long, slender tail |
| — | WHIPWORM | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic worm |
| — | WHISTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that whistles |
| — | WHITECAP | S | [n. -S] · a wave with a crest of foam |
| — | WHITENER | S | [n. -S] · one that whitens «to make white» |
| — | WHITEOUT | S | [n. -S] · an arctic weather condition |
| — | WHITETIP | S | † [n. -S] any of various animals having a white tip or tips on the body |
| — | WHITRACK | S | [n. -S] · a weasel / [x] { whitrack whittret § whitracks whittrets } |
| — | WHITTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that whittles «to cut or shave bits from» |
| — | WHITTRET | S | [n. -S] · a weasel / [x] { whitrack whittret § whitracks whittrets } |
| — | WHIZBANG | S | [n. -S] · a type of explosive shell |
| — | WHODUNIT | S | [n. -S] · a mystery story / [x] { whodunit whodunnit § whodunits whodunnits } |
| — | WHOREDOM | S | [n. -S] · prostitution |
| — | WHORESON | S | [n. -S] · a bastard |
| — | WIDTHWAY | S | [b.] · from side to side / [x] { widthway widthways widthwise § widthway widthways widthwise } |
| — | WIFEHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a wife |
| — | WIGMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one that makes wigs |
| — | WILDCARD | S | [n. -S] · a symbol used in a database search to represent unspecified characters |
| — | WILDFIRE | S | [n. -S] · a raging, destructive fire |
| — | WILDFOWL | S | [n. -S] · a wild game bird |
| — | WILDLAND | S | [n. -S] · uncultivated land |
| — | WILDLING | S | [n. -S] · a wilding / [x] { wilding wildling § wildings wildlings } |
| — | WILDWOOD | S | [n. -S] · natural forest land |
| — | WILLIWAU | S | [n. -S] · williwaw «a violent gust of cold wind» / [x] { williwau williwaw willywaw § williwaus williwaws willywaws } |
| — | WILLIWAW | S | [n. -S] · a violent gust of cold wind / [x] { williwau williwaw willywaw § williwaus williwaws willywaws } |
| — | WILLOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that willows |
| — | WILLYWAW | S | [n. -S] · williwaw «a violent gust of cold wind» / [x] { williwau williwaw willywaw § williwaus williwaws willywaws } |
| — | WINDBELL | S | [n. -S] · a light bell that can be sounded by the wind |
| — | WINDBURN | S | [v. -BURNED or -BURNT, -BURNING, -BURNS] · to be affected with skin irritation caused by exposure to the wind |
| — | WINDFALL | S | [n. -S] · a sudden and unexpected gain |
| — | WINDFLAW | S | [n. -S] · a gust of wind |
| — | WINDGALL | S | [n. -S] · a swelling on a horse's leg |
| DS | WINDLING | S | [n. -S] · a bundle of straw / [x] { wind windle § windles winds § wind winded winding windle windled windles windling winds wound § windable winded } |
| — | WINDLOAD | S | [n. -S] · the force exerted by the wind on a structure |
| — | WINDMILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rotate solely under the force of a passing airstream |
| — | WINDPACK | S | [n. -S] · snow that has been compacted by the wind |
| — | WINDPIPE | S | [n. -S] · the trachea |
| — | WINDSAIL | S | [n. -S] · a funnel of sailcloth used to convey air down into the lower parts of a ship |
| — | WINDSLAB | S | [n. -S] · a crust formed on soft snow by the wind |
| — | WINDSOCK | S | [n. -S] · a device used to indicate wind direction |
| — | WINDSURF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to sail on a sailboard |
| — | WINDWARD | S | [n. -S] · the direction from which the wind blows / [x] { windward windwards } |
| — | WINESHOP | S | [n. -S] · a shop where wine is sold |
| — | WINESKIN | S | [n. -S] · a goatskin bag for holding wine |
| — | WINGBACK | S | [n. -S] · a certain player in football |
| S | WINGBEAT | S | [n. -S] · one full set of motions of a wing in flying |
| — | WINGDING | S | [n. -S] · a lively party |
| — | WINGOVER | S | [n. -S] · a flight maneuver |
| — | WINGSPAN | S | [n. -S] · the distance from the tip of one of a pair of wings to that of the other |
| — | WINGSUIT | S | † [n. -S] a special jumpsuit |
| — | WINNOWER | S | [n. -S] · one that winnows «to free grain from impurities» |
| — | WINTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that winters |
| — | WIREDRAW | S | [v. -DREW, -DRAWN, -DRAWING, -DRAWS] · to draw into wire |
| — | WIREHAIR | S | [n. -S] · a dog having a wiry coat |
| — | WIRELINE | S | [n. -S] · a telegraph or telephone wire |
| — | WIREWORK | S | [n. -S] · an article made of wire |
| — | WIREWORM | S | [n. -S] · a wirelike worm |
| — | WISEACRE | S | [n. -S] · a pretentiously wise person |
| — | WISHBONE | S | [n. -S] · a forked bone in front of a bird's breastbone |
| — | WISTARIA | S | [n. -S] · wisteria / [x] { wistaria wisteria § wistarias wisterias } |
| — | WISTERIA | S | [n. -S] · a flowering shrub / [x] { wistaria wisteria § wistarias wisterias } |
| ST | WITCHING | S | [n. -S] · sorcery / [x] { witches § bewitch bewitched bewitches bewitching witch witched witches witching § bewitched bewitching } |
| — | WITHDRAW | S | [v. -DREW, -DRAWN, -DRAWING, -DRAWS] · to move back or away |
| — | WITHERER | S | [n. -S] · one that withers |
| — | WITHEROD | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ shrub |
| — | WITHHOLD | S | [v. -HELD, -HOLDING°, -HOLDS] · to hold back |
| — | WOLFSKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a wolf |
| — | WOMANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to womanize «to make effeminate» / [x] { womanise womanised womanises womanising womanize womanized womanizes womanizing } |
| — | WOMANISM | S | [n. -S] · a belief in or respect for women |
| — | WOMANIST | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of womanism |
| — | WOMANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make effeminate / [x] { womanise womanised womanises womanising womanize womanized womanizes womanizing } |
| — | WONDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that wonders |
| — | WOODBIND | S | [n. -S] · woodbine / [x] { woodbind woodbine § woodbinds woodbines } |
| — | WOODBINE | S | [n. -S] · a European~ shrub / [x] { woodbind woodbine § woodbinds woodbines } |
| — | WOODCHAT | S | [n. -S] · a European~ shrike |
| — | WOODCOCK | S | [n. -S] · a game bird |
| — | WOODFERN | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen fern |
| — | WOODLAND | S | [n. -S] · land covered with trees |
| — | WOODLARK | S | [n. -S] · a songbird |
| — | WOODLORE | S | [n. -S] · knowledge of the forest |
| — | WOODNOTE | S | [n. -S] · a song or call of a forest bird |
| — | WOODPILE | S | [n. -S] · a pile of wood |
| — | WOODRUFF | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic herb |
| — | WOODSHED | S | [v. -SHEDDED, -SHEDDING, -SHEDS] · to practice on a musical instrument |
| — | WOODTONE | S | [n. -S] · a finish that imitates wood |
| — | WOODWASP | S | [n. -S] · a large wasplike insect |
| — | WOODWIND | S | [n. -S] · a musical wind instrument |
| — | WOODWORK | S | [n. -S] · work made of wood |
| — | WOODWORM | S | [n. -S] · a wood-boring~ worm |
| — | WOODYARD | S | [n. -S] · a yard where wood is chopped or stored |
| — | WOOLFELL | S | [n. -S] · woolskin «a sheepskin with the wool still on it» / [x] { woolfell woolskin § woolfells woolskins } |
| — | WOOLPACK | S | [n. -S] · a bag for packing a bale of wool |
| — | WOOLSACK | S | [n. -S] · a sack of wool |
| — | WOOLSHED | S | [n. -S] · a building in which sheep are sheared |
| — | WOOLSKIN | S | [n. -S] · a sheepskin with the wool still on it / [x] { woolfell woolskin § woolfells woolskins } |
| — | WOOLWORK | S | [n. -S] · needlework |
| — | WORDBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a dictionary |
| S | WORDPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · a witty exchange of words |
| — | WORKBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat used for commercial purposes |
| — | WORKBOOK | S | [n. -S] · an exercise book for a student |
| — | WORKBOOT | S | [n. -S] · a sturdy leather boot for workers |
| — | WORKFARE | S | [n. -S] · a welfare program that requires recipients to perform public-service~ work |
| — | WORKFLOW | S | [n. -S] · the amount of work to and from an office or employee |
| — | WORKFOLK | S | [n.] · manual laborers |
| — | WORKHOUR | S | [n. -S] · any of the hours of the day during which work is done |
| — | WORKLOAD | S | [n. -S] · the amount of work assigned to an employee |
| — | WORKMATE | S | [n. -S] · a fellow worker |
| — | WORKROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room in which work is done |
| — | WORKSHOP | S | [v. WORKSHOPPED, WORKSHOPPING, WORKSHOPS] · to perform with no costumes, set, or musical accompaniment (=workshopped workshopping) |
| — | WORKSITE | S | [n. -S] · an area where work takes place |
| — | WORKSONG | S | [n. -S] · a song sung while doing physical work |
| — | WORKWEEK | S | [n. -S] · the number of hours worked in a week |
| — | WORMCAST | S | [n. -S] · a mass of earth left on the surface by a burrowing earthworm |
| — | WORMGEAR | S | [n. -S] · a gear wheel driven by a worm |
| — | WORMHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole made by a burrowing worm |
| — | WORMROOT | S | [n. -S] · pinkroot «a medicinal plant root» |
| — | WORMSEED | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant |
| — | WORMWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a European~ herb |
| — | WRANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that wrangles «to argue noisily» |
| — | WRAPPING | S | [n. -S] · the material in which something is wrapped / [x] { waps wraps § enwrap enwrapped enwrapping enwraps inwrap inwrapped inwrapping inwraps wap wapped wapping waps wrap wrapped wrapping wraps wrapt § wapping wrapped wrapt } |
| — | WREATHER | S | [n. -S] · one that wreathes «to shape into a wreath» |
| — | WRECKAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act of wrecking |
| — | WRECKING | S | [n. -S] · the occupation of salvaging wrecked objects / [x] { wrack wreck § wracks wrecks § wrack wracked wracking wracks wreck wrecked wrecking wrecks § wrecked } |
| — | WRENCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that wrenches |
| — | WRESTLER | S | [n. -S] · one that wrestles |
| — | WRIGGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that wriggles «to turn or twist in a sinuous manner» |
| — | WRINKLIE | S | ! [n. -S] · old person -- an offensive word |
| — | WRISTLET | S | [n. -S] · a band worn around the wrist |
| — | WRITEOFF | S | [n. -S] · an uncollectible debt that is cancelled |
| — | WURTZITE | S | [n. -S] · a light to dark brown mineral |
| — | XANTHATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical salt |
| — | XANTHEIN | S | [n. -S] · the water-soluble~ part of the coloring matter in yellow flowers |
| — | XANTHENE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | XANTHINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { xanthin xanthine § xanthines xanthins } |
| — | XANTHOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a skin disease |
| — | XANTHONE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | XENOLITH | S | [n. -S] · a rock fragment included in another rock |
| — | XENOTIME | S | [n. -S] · a yellowish-brown~ mineral |
| — | XEROSERE | S | [n. -S] · a dry-land~ sere |
| — | XYLIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound / [x] { xylidin xylidine § xylidines xylidins } |
| — | XYLOCARP | S | [n. -S] · a hard, woody fruit |
| — | YACHTING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of sailing in yachts |
| — | YAHOOISM | S | [n. -S] · coarse, uncouth behavior |
| — | YAHRZEIT | S | [n. -S] · an anniversary of the death of a family member observed by Jews |
| — | YAKITORI | S | [n. -S] · marinated chicken pieces on skewers |
| — | YAMMERER | S | [n. -S] · one that yammers «to whine or complain peevishly» |
| — | YARDBIRD | S | [n. -S] · an army recruit |
| — | YARDLAND | S | [n. -S] · an old English unit of land measure |
| — | YARDWAND | S | [n. -S] · a measuring stick |
| — | YARDWORK | S | [n. -S] · the work of caring for a lawn |
| — | YARMELKE | S | [n. -S] · yarmulke «a skullcap worn by Jewish~ males» / [x] { yamalka yamulka yarmelke yarmulka yarmulke § yamalkas yamulkas yarmelkes yarmulkas yarmulkes } |
| — | YARMULKA | S | [n. -S] · yarmulke «a skullcap worn by Jewish males» / [x] { yamalka yamulka yarmelke yarmulka yarmulke § yamalkas yamulkas yarmelkes yarmulkas yarmulkes } |
| — | YARMULKE | S | [n. -S] · a skullcap worn by Jewish~ males / [x] { yamalka yamulka yarmelke yarmulka yarmulke § yamalkas yamulkas yarmelkes yarmulkas yarmulkes } |
| — | YATAGHAN | S | [n. -S] · a Turkish~ sword / [x] { ataghan yatagan yataghan § ataghans yatagans yataghans } |
| — | YAWMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument in an aircraft |
| — | YEANLING | S | [n. -S] · the young of a sheep or goat / [x] { eanling yeanling § eanlings yeanlings } |
| — | YEARBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book published each year by a graduating class |
| — | YEARLING | S | [n. -S] · an animal past its first year and not yet two years old |
| — | YEARNING | S | [n. -S] · a strong or deep desire |
| — | YEASAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that affirms something |
| — | YESHIVAH | S | [n. -S] · yeshiva |
| — | YESTREEN | S | [n. -S] · the previous evening / [x] { yestereve yestreen § yestereves yestreens } |
| — | YINGYANG | S | [n. -S] · the anus -- an offensive word |
| — | YODELLER | S | [n. -S] · yodeler «one that yodels» / [x] { yodeler yodeller yodler § yodelers yodellers yodlers } |
| — | YOGHOURT | S | [n. -S] · yogurt / [x] { yoghourt yoghurt yogourt yogurt § yoghourts yoghurts yogourts yogurts } |
| — | YOKEMATE | S | [n. -S] · a companion in work / [x] { yokefellow yokemate § yokefellows yokemates § yokemates } |
| — | YOKOZUNA | S | [n. -S] · a champion sumo wrestler |
| — | YTTERBIA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound - YTTERBIC [a.] / [x] { ytterbia § ytterbias § ytterbic ytterbous } |
| — | YULETIDE | S | [n. -S] · yule / [x] { yule yules yuletide § yuletides } |
| — | YUPPYDOM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a yuppie |
| — | ZABAIONE | S | [n. -S] · a dessert resembling custard / [x] { sabayon zabaglione zabaione zabajone § sabayons zabagliones zabaiones zabajones } |
| — | ZABAJONE | S | [n. -S] · zabaione «a dessert resembling custard» / [x] { sabayon zabaglione zabaione zabajone § sabayons zabagliones zabaiones zabajones } |
| — | ZAMINDAR | S | [n. -S] · a tax collector in precolonial India~ / [x] { zamindar zemindar § zamindars zemindars } |
| — | ZARATITE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | ZARZUELA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ operetta |
| — | ZECCHINO | S | [n. -NI or -NOS] · a former gold coin of Italy~ |
| — | ZEMINDAR | S | [n. -S] · zamindar «a tax collector in precolonial India~» / [x] { zamindar zemindar § zamindars zemindars } |
| — | ZEPPELIN | S | [n. -S] · a long, rigid airship |
| — | ZIBELINE | S | [n. -S] · a soft fabric / [x] { zibeline zibelline § zibelines zibellines } |
| — | ZIGGURAT | S | [n. -S] · an ancient Babylonian~ temple tower / [x] { ziggurat zikkurat zikurat § ziggurats zikkurats zikurats } |
| — | ZIKKURAT | S | [n. -S] · ziggurat / [x] { ziggurat zikkurat zikurat § ziggurats zikkurats zikurats } |
| — | ZIRCALOY | S | [n. -S] · a zirconium alloy |
| — | ZIRCONIA | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound |
| — | ZOETROPE | S | [n. -S] · an optical toy in which a series of pictures rotates to give the illusion of motion |
| — | ZOMBIISM | S | [n. -S] · the system of beliefs connected with a West African~ snake god |
| O | ZONATION | S | [n. -S] · arrangement in zones |
| — | ZONETIME | S | [n. -S] · standard time used at sea |
| — | ZOOCHORE | S | [n. -S] · a plant dispersed by animals |
| — | ZOOGLOEA | S | [n. -GLOEAE or -GLOEAS] · zooglea «a jellylike mass of bacteria» |
| — | ZOOLATER | S | [n. -S] · one that worships animals |
| — | ZOOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · an excessive interest in animals |
| — | ZOOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · something in the form of an animal |
| — | ZOOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a lover of animals |
| — | ZOOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · one who fears or hates animals |
| — | ZOOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · an invertebrate animal |
| — | ZOOSPERM | S | [n. -S] · the male fertilizing element of an animal |
| — | ZOOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · a type of spore |
| — | ZUCCHINI | S | [n. -S] · a vegetable |
| — | ZUGZWANG | S | [n. -S] · a situation in chess that forces a disadvantageous move |
| — | ZWIEBACK | S | [n. -S] · a sweetened bread |
| — | ZYGOTENE | S | [n. -S] · a stage in meiosis |
| — | ZYMOGENE | S | [n. -S] · zymogen «a substance that develops into an enzyme when suitably activated» / [x] { zymogen zymogene § zymogenes zymogens } |
| — | ZYMOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a record of separated proteins after electrophoresis |
| — | ABANDONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who abandons |
| — | ABASEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation |
| — | ABASHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being abashed; confusion from shame |
| — | ABATEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof |
| — | ABBOTSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state or office of an abbot |
| — | ABCOULOMB | S | [n. -S] · unit of electric charge in the electromagnetic system |
| — | ABDICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who abdicates «to give up formally» |
| — | ABDOMINAL | S | [n. -S] · © a fish of the group Abdominales~ (=abdominals) |
| — | ABDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away |
| — | ABERRANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Aberrancy / [x] { aberrance aberrancy § aberrances aberrancies } |
| — | ABJECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bringing down or humbling |
| — | ABNEGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who abnegates, denies, or rejects anything |
| — | ABOLISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who abolishes |
| — | ABOLITION | S | [n. -S] · act of abolishing |
| — | ABOMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to turn from as ill-omened~; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread; loathe; as, to abominate all impiety |
| — | ABORIGINE | S | [n. -S] · an original inhabitant of a country or region who has been there from the earliest known times |
| — | ABROGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who repeals by authority |
| — | ABRUPTION | S | [n. -S] · © a sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies |
| — | ABSCONDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who absconds «to depart suddenly and secretly» |
| — | ABSOLVENT | S | [n. -S] · © an absolver «one that absolves» |
| — | ABSORBANT | S | [n. -S] · absorbent / [x] { absorbant absorbent § absorbants absorbents § absorbant absorbent } |
| — | ABSORBENT | S | [n. -S] · © anything which absorbs / [x] { absorbant absorbent § absorbants absorbents § absorbant absorbent } |
| — | ABSTAINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who abstains; esp~., one who abstains from the use of intoxicating liquors |
| — | ABSURDISM | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) the belief that life is meaningless and that all attempts to understand the universe are doomed to fail |
| — | ABSURDIST | S | [n. -S] · (of a play or other work) showing the absurdity of some aspect of society or human behaviour |
| — | ABUNDANCE | S | [n. -S] · © an overflowing fullness; ample sufficiency; great plenty; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; wealth: -- strictly applicable to quantity only, but sometimes used of number |
| — | ACADEMISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrines of the Academic philosophy |
| — | ACARICIDE | S | [n. -S] · any drug or formulation for killing acarids |
| — | ACCEDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of acceding «to consent» |
| — | ACCESSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the act of entering upon or attaining to an office, right, condition, etc~. |
| — | ACCIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the accidents, of inflections of words; the rudiments of grammar |
| — | ACCIPITER | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of rapacious birds; one of the Accipitres~ or Raptores~ |
| — | ACCLAIMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who acclaims «to shout approval of» |
| — | ACCLIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize |
| — | ACCORDION | S | [n. -S] · © a small, portable, keyed wind instrument, whose tones are generated by play of the wind upon free metallic reeds |
| — | ACCRETION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of increasing by natural growth; esp~. the increase of organic bodies by the internal accession of parts; organic growth |
| — | ACETAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a white crystalline solid, from ammonia by replacement of an equivalent of hydrogen by acetyl / [x] { acetamid acetamide § acetamides acetamids } |
| — | ACETIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for hastening acetification |
| — | ACETYLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) |
| — | ACETYLENE | S | [n. -S] · flammable gas used in welding |
| — | ACETYLIDE | S | [n. -S] · a metal-acetylene~ salt |
| — | ACHALASIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) failure of the cardiac sphincter of the oesophagus to relax, resulting in difficulty in swallowing |
| — | ACIDIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © a simple or compound principle, whose presence is necessary to produce acidity, as oxygen, chlorine, bromine, iodine, etc~. |
| — | ACIDOPHIL | S | [n. -S] · (of cells or cell contents) easily stained by acid dyes / [x] { acidophil acidophile § acidophiles acidophils } |
| — | ACIDULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to make sour or acid in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat |
| — | ACONITINE | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid drug |
| — | ACQUIESCE | S | [v. -D, -CING, -S] · to consent or comply passively |
| — | ACQUITTAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act of acquitting; discharge from debt or obligation; acquittance |
| — | ACQUITTER | S | [n. -S] · one that acquits «to free or clear from a charge of fault or crime» |
| — | ACRITARCH | S | [n. -S] · (palaeontology) a type of small fossil |
| — | ACROBATIC | S | [a.] · © pertaining to an acrobat |
| — | ACROPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is abnormally afraid of heights |
| — | ACROSPIRE | S | [n. -S] · © the sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form |
| — | ACTIVATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of activate |
| — | ACTUALISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to actualize / [x] { actualise actualised actualises actualising actualize actualized actualizes actualizing § actualized } |
| — | ACTUALIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to make actual; to realize in action / [x] { actualise actualised actualises actualising actualize actualized actualizes actualizing § actualized } |
| — | ACTUATION | S | [n. -S] · © a bringing into action; movement |
| — | ACUMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to render sharp or keen (=acuminated acuminates acuminating) |
| — | ACYCLOVIR | S | [n. -S] · an antiviral drug used to treat herpes. Formula: C8H11N5O3 |
| — | ACYLATION | S | [n. -S] · the introduction into a chemical compound of an acyl group |
| — | ADAPTOGEN | S | [n. -S] · any of various natural substances used in herbal medicine to normalize and regulate the systems of the body |
| — | ADBLOCKER | S | † [n. -S] a piece of software that removes advertising elements from a web page |
| — | ADDICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being addicted; devotion; inclination |
| — | ADDRESSEE | S | [n. -S] · one that is addressed |
| — | ADDRESSER | S | [n. -S] · one that addresses / [x] { addresser addressor § addressers addressors } |
| — | ADDRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of address / [x] { addresser addressor § addressers addressors } |
| — | ADDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adducing or bringing forward |
| — | ADEMPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the revocation or taking away of a grant donation, legacy, or the like |
| — | ADENOSINE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a nucleoside formed by the condensation of adenine and ribose. It is present in all living cells in a combined form, as in ribonucleic~ acids. Formula: C10H13N5O4 |
| — | ADENYLATE | S | [n. -S] the dissociated anion present in adenylic~ acid |
| — | ADHERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of adhering |
| — | ADIPOCERE | S | [n. -S] · waxy substance formed from decomposing body tissue |
| — | ADIPOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a fat cell that accumulates and stores fats |
| — | ADJACENCE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being adjacent |
| — | ADJECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © added to a substantive as an attribute; of the nature of an adjunct; as, an adjective word or sentence |
| — | ADMEASURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · © to measure |
| — | ADMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of admitting |
| — | ADMIXTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of mixing; mixture |
| — | ADMONITOR | S | [n. -S] · © admonisher; monitor |
| — | ADORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of playing honor to a divine being; the worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god |
| — | ADORNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an adorning; an ornament; a decoration |
| — | ADRENALIN | S | [n. -S] · ® a brand of adrenaline / [x] { adrenalin adrenaline § adrenalines adrenalins } |
| — | ADSORBATE | S | [n. -S] · a substance that has been or is to be adsorbed on a surface |
| — | ADSORBENT | S | [n. -S] · capable of adsorption |
| — | ADULATION | S | [n. -S] · © servile flattery; praise in excess, or beyond what is merited |
| — | ADULTERER | S | [n. -S] · © a man who commits adultery; a married man who has sexual intercourse with a woman not his wife |
| — | ADULTHOOD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of adult |
| — | ADUMBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · © to give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth |
| — | ADVANTAGE | S | [v. -TAGED, -TAGING, -TAGES] · © to give an advantage to; to further; to promote; to benefit; to profit |
| — | ADVECTION | S | [n. -S] · the transference of heat energy in a horizontal stream of gas, esp~ of air |
| — | ADVENTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a thing or person coming from without; an immigrant |
| — | ADVENTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES°] · © to try the chance; to take the risk |
| — | ADVERBIAL | S | [n. -S] · a word or group of words playing the grammatical role of an adverb, such as in the rain in the sentence I'm singing in the rain |
| — | ADVERTISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to call public attention to a product or service / [x] { advertise advertised advertises advertising advertize advertized advertizes advertizing } |
| — | ADVERTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · derivative of advertise / [x] { advertise advertised advertises advertising advertize advertized advertizes advertizing } |
| — | ADVOCATOR | S | [n. -S] · (formal) a person who advocates |
| — | AERIALIST | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) a trapeze artist or tightrope walker |
| — | AEROBATIC | S | [a.] · derivative of aerobatics |
| — | AEROBRAKE | S | [v. -BRAKED, -BRAKING, -BRAKES] · to perform aerobraking |
| — | AERODROME | S | [n. -S] · a landing area, esp~ for private aircraft, that is usually smaller than an airport |
| — | AEROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for ascertaining the weight or density of air and gases |
| — | AERONOMER | S | [n. -S] · a scientist who studies the upper atmosphere of planets |
| — | AEROPAUSE | S | [n. -S] · the region of the upper atmosphere above which aircraft cannot fly |
| — | AEROPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · a person who suffers from aerophobia |
| — | AEROPHORE | S | [n. -S] · a device which supplies oxygen in order to aid breathing |
| — | AEROPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · © a plant growing entirely in the air, and receiving its nourishment from it; an air plant or epiphyte |
| — | AEROPLANE | S | [n. -S] · © a flying machine, or a small plane for experiments on flying, which floats in the air only when propelled through it / [x] { aeroplane airplane § aeroplanes airplanes § aeroplane aeroplanes airplane airplanes } |
| — | AEROPULSE | S | [n. -S] · a pulsejet engine |
| — | AEROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus designed for collecting spores, germs, bacteria, etc~., suspended in the air |
| — | AEROSPACE | S | [n. -S] · the atmosphere and space beyond |
| — | AESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · © perception by the senses; feeling; -- the opposite of anaesthesia |
| — | AESTHETIC | S | [n. -S] · connected with aesthetics or its principles / [x] { aesthetics esthetics § aesthetic aesthetical esthetic esthetical } |
| — | AESTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · © to spend the summer / [x] { aestivate aestivated aestivates aestivating estivate estivated estivates estivating } |
| — | AFFECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected |
| — | AFFIDAVIT | S | [n. -S] · © a sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate |
| — | AFFILIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally |
| — | AFFIRMANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who affirms or asserts |
| — | AFFIXMENT | S | [n. -S] · (obsolete) the act of attaching or affixing |
| — | AFFIXTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of affixing, or the state of being affixed; attachment |
| — | AFFLICTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who afflicts |
| — | AFFLUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx |
| — | AFFLUENZA | S | [n. -S] · unhealthy preoccupation with an affluent lifestyle |
| — | AFFRICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] a single speech sound produced combining a plosive and a fricative |
| — | AFLATOXIN | S | [n. -S] · a toxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus~ growing on peanuts, maize, etc~, causing liver disease (esp~ cancer) in man |
| — | AFTERBURN | S | [n. -S] · burning of calories after vigorous exercise |
| — | AFTERCARE | S | [n. -S] · support services by a welfare agency for a person discharged from an institution, such as hospital, hostel, or prison |
| — | AFTERCLAP | S | [n. -S] · © an unexpected subsequent event; something disagreeable happening after an affair is supposed to be at an end |
| — | AFTERDAMP | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous mixture of gases containing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen formed after the explosion of firedamp in coal mines |
| — | AFTERDECK | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) the unprotected deck behind the bridge of a ship |
| — | AFTERGLOW | S | [n. -S] · the glow left after a light has disappeared, such as that sometimes seen after sunset |
| — | AFTERLIFE | S | [n. -LIVES or -LIFES] a conscious existence after death |
| — | AFTERMATH | S | [n. -S] · © a second moving; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season; rowen |
| — | AFTERNOON | S | [n. -S] · © the part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening |
| — | AFTERPAIN | S | [n. -S] · any pain that follows its cause only after a certain delay |
| — | AFTERTIME | S | [n. -S] · (poetic, literary) the time to come; the future |
| — | AFTERWARD | S | [b.] · after a previous event or time; subsequently; later / [x] { afterward afterwards } |
| — | AFTERWORD | S | [n. -S] · an epilogue or postscript in a book, etc~. |
| — | AGALACTIA | S | [n. -S] · failure of milk secretion after childbirth |
| — | AGATEWARE | S | [n. -S] · ceramic ware made to resemble agate or marble |
| — | AGGRAVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · © to make heavy or heavier; to add to; to increase |
| — | AGGREGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to bring together; to collect into a mass or sum. "The aggregated soil." |
| — | AGGRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © the person who first attacks or makes an aggression; he who begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant |
| — | AGITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation |
| — | AGNOLOTTI | S | [n.] · square or rectangular ravioli from Piedmont |
| — | AGREEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character; concurrence; concord; conformity; as, a good agreement subsists among the members of the council |
| — | AIRSTREAM | S | [n. -S] · a wind, esp~ at a high altitude |
| — | AIRSTRIKE | S | [n. -S] · a military attack involving aircraft |
| — | AITCHBONE | S | [n. -S] · © the bone of the rump; also, the cut of beef surrounding this bone |
| — | ALABASTER | S | [n. -S] · © a compact variety or sulphate of lime, or gypsum, of fine texture, and usually white and translucent, but sometimes yellow, red, or gray. It is carved into vases, mantel ornaments, etc~. |
| — | ALBERTITE | S | [n. -S] · © a bituminous mineral resembling asphaltum, found in the county of Alberta~, New Brunswick~ |
| — | ALBUTEROL | S | [n. -S] · a bronchodilator used by sufferers of asthma, emphysema, and other lung conditions, to treat symptoms such as wheezing or shortness of breath |
| — | ALCHEMISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to alchemize / [x] { alchemise alchemised alchemises alchemising alchemize alchemized alchemizes alchemizing } |
| — | ALCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices alchemy |
| — | ALCHEMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · © to change by alchemy; to transmute / [x] { alchemise alchemised alchemises alchemising alchemize alchemized alchemizes alchemizing } |
| — | ALCOHOLIC | S | [n. -S] · © a person given to the use of alcoholic liquors / [x] { alcoholic alkie alky § alcoholics alkies } |
| — | ALEXANDER | S | [n. -S] · brandy-based~ cocktail |
| — | ALFILARIA | S | [n. -S] · © the pin grass, a weed in California~ / [x] { alfilaria alfileria filaree § alfilarias alfilerias filarees } |
| — | ALFILERIA | S | [n. -S] · european~ weed with pink flowers / [x] { alfilaria alfileria filaree § alfilarias alfilerias filarees } |
| — | ALGAECIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical substance for killing and preventing the growth of algae / [x] { algaecide algicide § algaecides algicides } |
| — | ALGARROBA | S | [n. -S] · mesquite, carob |
| — | ALGARROBO | S | [n. -BOS] · a carob tree native to the Mediterranean region |
| — | ALGOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring sensitivity to pressure (pressure algometer) or to pain |
| — | ALGORITHM | S | [n. -S] · © the art of calculating by nine figures and zero |
| — | ALIENATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who alienates |
| — | ALIGNMENT | S | [n. -S] · arrangement in a straight line / [x] { alignment alinement § alignments alinements } |
| — | ALINEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © same as Alignment / [x] { alignment alinement § alignments alinements } |
| — | ALITERATE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is able to read but disinclined to do so |
| — | ALIZARINE | S | [n. -S] · alizarin «a red dye» / [x] { alizarin alizarine § alizarines alizarins } |
| — | ALKALIZER | S | [n. -S] · a substance that makes something alkaline or less acidic |
| — | ALLANTOID | S | [n. -S] · © a membranous appendage of the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles, -- in mammals serving to connect the fetus with the parent; the urinary vesicle |
| — | ALLANTOIN | S | [n. -S] · © a crystalline, transparent, colorless substance found in the allantoic liquid of the fetal calf; -- formerly called allantoic acid and amniotic acid |
| — | ALLEGIANT | S | [n. -S] steadfastly loyal, especially to a monarch or government |
| — | ALLEMANDE | S | [n. -S] · © a dance in moderate twofold time, invented by the French in the reign of Louis XIV~.; -- now mostly found in suites of pieces, like those of Bach and Handel~ |
| — | ALLERGIST | S | [n. -S] · a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or conditions caused by allergy |
| — | ALLETHRIN | S | [n. -S] · a clear viscous amber-coloured~ liquid used as an insecticide and synergist. Formula: C19H26O3; relative density: 1.005 |
| — | ALLEVIANT | S | [n. -S] · a medical treatment that reduces pain but does not cure the underlying problem |
| — | ALLEVIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to lighten or lessen the force or weight of |
| — | ALLIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America~ / [x] { alligator gater gator § alligators gaters gators § alligators } |
| — | ALLOCATOR | S | [n. -S] · anyone or anything that allocates something |
| — | ALLODYNIA | S | [n. -S] pain produced by innocuous stimulation of normal skin |
| — | ALLOGRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a tissue graft from a donor genetically unrelated to the recipient |
| — | ALLOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © a writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph |
| — | ALLOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · © any one of two or more distinct crystalline forms of the same substance; or the substance having such forms; -- as, carbonate of lime occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite |
| — | ALLOPHANE | S | [n. -S] · a variously coloured amorphous mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium silicate and occurring in cracks in some sedimentary rocks |
| — | ALLOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · variant of a phoneme |
| — | ALLOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · (biology) part of the cytoplasm that is specialized to form cilia, flagella, and similar structures |
| — | ALLOTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of allotting; assignment |
| — | ALLOTROPE | S | [n. -S] · any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist |
| — | ALLOWABLE | S | [n. -S] appropriate |
| — | ALLOWANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · an amount of something, esp~ money or food, given or allotted usually at regular intervals |
| — | ALMANDINE | S | [n. -S] · © the common red variety of garnet |
| — | ALMANDITE | S | [n. -S] · a nonstandard name for almandine |
| — | ALMSGIVER | S | [n. -S] · © a giver of alms |
| — | ALMSHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house appropriated for the use of the poor; a poorhouse |
| — | ALOESWOOD | S | [n. -S] agalloch (Aquilaria~ malaccensis~) |
| — | ALPENGLOW | S | [n. -S] · a reddish light on the summits of snow-covered~ mountain peaks at sunset or sunrise |
| — | ALPENHORN | S | [n. -S] · alphorn «a wooden horn used by Swiss herdsmen» / [x] { alpenhorn alphorn § alpenhorns alphorns } |
| — | ALTERCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle |
| — | ALTERNANT | S | [n. -S] · alternating |
| — | ALTERNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly |
| — | ALTIGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · an instrument that measures altitude and records the measurements graphically |
| — | ALTIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for taking altitudes, as a quadrant, sextant, etc~. |
| — | ALTIPLANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a plateau of the Andes~, covering two thirds of Bolivia and extending into S Peru~: contains Lake Titicaca~. Height: 3000 m (10 000 ft) to 3900 m (13 000 ft) |
| — | ALUMINATE | S | [n. -S] · © a compound formed from the hydrate of aluminium by the substitution of a metal for the hydrogen |
| — | ALUMINIDE | S | [n. -S] any intermetallic compound of aluminium and a more electropositive element |
| — | ALUMINISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to aluminize / [x] { aluminise aluminised aluminises aluminising aluminize aluminized aluminizes aluminizing § aluminised aluminized } |
| — | ALUMINIUM | S | [n. -S] · metallic element |
| — | ALUMINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to treat or impregnate with alum; to alum / [x] { aluminise aluminised aluminises aluminising aluminize aluminized aluminizes aluminizing § aluminised aluminized } |
| — | ALUMSTONE | S | [n. -S] alunite «a mineral» |
| — | AMASSMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an amassing; a heap collected; a large quantity or number brought together; an accumulation |
| — | AMAZEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of being amazed; bewilderment ; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration |
| — | AMAZONIAN | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the Amazon river, the land around it, or the inhabitants of this land |
| — | AMAZONITE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Amazon stone / [x] { amazonite amazonstone § amazonites amazonstones } |
| — | AMBERJACK | S | [n. -S] · any of several large carangid fishes of the genus Seriola~, esp~ S. dumerili~, with golden markings when young, occurring in tropical and subtropical Atlantic~ waters |
| — | AMBLYOPIA | S | [n. -S] · reduced vision without apparent eye defect |
| — | AMBROTYPE | S | [n. -S] · early type of photograph |
| — | AMBULANCE | S | [n. -S] · vehicle for transporting the sick or injured |
| — | AMBULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who walks about; a walker |
| — | AMBULETTE | S | [n. -S] · (US) a motor vehicle designed for transporting disabled people |
| — | AMBUSCADE | S | [v. -D, -DING, -S] · to attack from a concealed position |
| — | AMEBOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of amoebocyte «any cell having properties similar to an amoeba, such as shape, mobility, and ability to engulf…» |
| — | AMENDMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices |
| — | AMERICIUM | S | [n. -S] · radioactive element |
| — | AMETROPIA | S | [n. -S] · © any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye |
| — | AMMONIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to unite or treat with ammonia |
| — | AMORALISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine or attitude that ignores or rejects moral vaues~, or deems them to be irrelevant |
| — | AMORALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who is amoral |
| — | AMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · © a state of being amorphous; esp~. a state of being without crystallization even in the minutest particles, as in glass, opal, etc~. |
| — | AMPERSAND | S | [n. -S] · the character &, used to represent the word "and" |
| — | AMPHIBIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Amphibia |
| — | AMPHIBOLE | S | [n. -S] · © a common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition |
| — | AMPLIDYNE | S | [n. -S] · (electronics) an electrodynamic amplifier which uses a small electrical signal to control the position of a large motor |
| — | AMPLIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who or that which amplifies |
| — | AMPLITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © state of being ample; extent of surface or space; largeness of dimensions; size |
| — | AMPUTATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who amputates «to cut off by surgical means» |
| — | AMSINCKIA | S | [n. -S] · (botany) a genus of flowering herb found in Europe~ and the Americas~ Also called: fiddleneck~ |
| — | AMUSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © deep thought; muse |
| — | AMYGDALIN | S | [n. -S] · © a glucoside extracted from bitter almonds as a white, crystalline substance |
| — | AMYLOPSIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme of the pancreatic juice that converts starch into sugar; pancreatic amylase |
| — | AMYOTONIA | S | [n. -S] · myotonia «temporary muscular rigidity - MYOTONIC [a.]» / [x] { amyotonia myotonia § amyotonias myotonias § myotonic } |
| — | ANABOLISM | S | [n. -S] · © the constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from katabolism~ |
| — | ANALEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a restorative |
| — | ANALGESIA | S | [n. -S] · © absence of sensibility to pain |
| — | ANALGESIC | S | [n. -S] · of or causing analgesia |
| — | ANALGETIC | S | [n. -S] · a painkilling drug |
| — | ANALOGISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to analogize / [x] { analogise analogised analogises analogising analogize analogized analogizes analogizing } |
| — | ANALOGISM | S | [n. -S] · © an argument from the cause to the effect; an a priori~ argument |
| — | ANALOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who reasons from analogy, or represent, by analogy |
| — | ANALOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · © to employ, or reason by, analogy / [x] { analogise analogised analogises analogising analogize analogized analogizes analogizing } |
| — | ANALYSAND | S | [n. -S] · any person who is undergoing psychoanalysis |
| — | ANAPESTIC | S | [n. -S] · © anapestic measure or verse / ----- [a.] · of or consisting of anapests / [x] { anapaestic anapestic § anapestics § anapaestic anapestic } |
| — | ANAPLASIA | S | [n. -S] · reversion of plant or animal cells to a simpler less differentiated form |
| — | ANAPLASMA | S | † [n. -S, -TA] · a genus of parasitic bacteria |
| — | ANARCHISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or practice of anarchists |
| — | ANARCHIST | S | [n. -S] · © an anarch; one who advocates anarchy of aims at the overthrow of civil government |
| — | ANARTHRIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) loss of the ability to speak coherently |
| — | ANATOMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · derivative of anatomize «to dissect (an animal or plant)» / [x] { anatomise anatomised anatomises anatomising anatomize anatomized anatomizes anatomizing } |
| — | ANATOMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is skilled in the art of anatomy, or dissection |
| — | ANATOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · © to dissect; to cut in pieces, as an animal vegetable body, for the purpose of displaying or examining the structure and use of the several parts / [x] { anatomise anatomised anatomises anatomising anatomize anatomized anatomizes anatomizing } |
| — | ANCHORAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor |
| — | ANCHORITE | S | [n. -S] · © one who renounces the world and secludes himself, usually for religious reasons; a hermit; a recluse / [x] { anchoret anchorite § anchorets anchorites } |
| — | ANCHOVETA | S | [n. -S] · a small anchovy, Cetengraulis~ mysticetus~, of the American~ Pacific, used as bait by tuna fishermen / [x] { anchoveta anchovetta § anchovetas anchovettas } |
| — | ANCHYLOSE | S | [v. -LOSED, -LOSING, -LOSES] · © to affect or be affected with anchylosis~; to unite or consolidate so as to make a stiff joint; to grow together into one / [x] { anchyloses § anchylose anchylosed anchyloses anchylosing ankylose ankylosed ankyloses ankylosing § ankylosed } |
| — | ANDANTINO | S | [n. -NOS or -NI] of a tempo that is slightly faster than andante but slower than moderato |
| — | ANDOUILLE | S | [n. -S] · a spicy smoked pork sausage with a blackish skin |
| — | ANDRADITE | S | [n. -S] · a yellow, green, or brownish-black~ garnet that consists of calcium iron silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Ca3Fe2(SiO~4)3 |
| — | ANDROGYNE | S | [n. -S] · © an hermaphrodite |
| — | ANDROMEDA | S | [n. -S] · © a northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda |
| — | ANEUPLOID | S | [n. -S] · (of polyploid cells or organisms) having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number, caused by one chromosome set being incomplete |
| H | ANGASHORE | S | [n. -S] · an angishore / [x] { angashore angishore hangashore § angashores angishores hangashores } |
| — | ANGIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · an X-ray picture obtained by angiography |
| — | ANGISHORE | S | [n. -S] · a sickly person / [x] { angashore angishore hangashore § angashores angishores hangashores } |
| — | ANGLESITE | S | [n. -S] · © a native sulphate of lead. It occurs in white or yellowish transparent, prismatic crystals |
| — | ANGLEWORM | S | [n. -S] · © a earthworm of the genus Lumbricus~, frequently used by anglers for bait |
| — | ANGLICISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · derivative of anglicize «(sometimes capital) to make or become English in outlook, attitude, form, etc~» / [x] { anglicized anglicizes anglicizing § anglicise anglicised anglicises anglicising anglicize anglicized anglicizes anglicizing § anglicised anglicized } |
| — | ANGLICISM | S | [n. -S] · © an English idiom; a phrase or form language peculiar to the English |
| — | ANGLICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · © to make English; to English; to anglify~; render conformable to the English idiom, or to English analogies / [x] { anglicized anglicizes anglicizing § anglicise anglicised anglicises anglicising anglicize anglicized anglicizes anglicizing § anglicised anglicized } |
| — | ANGOSTURA | S | [n. -S] · the former name (1764-1846) for Ciudad~ Bol~ívar |
| — | ANHEDONIA | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) the inability to feel or experience pleasure |
| — | ANHYDRIDE | S | [n. -S] · chemical compound formed by removing water from another compound |
| — | ANHYDRITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral of a white or a slightly bluish color, usually massive. It is anhydrous sulphate of lime, and differs from gypsum in not containing water |
| — | ANIMALIER | S | [n. -S] · a painter or sculptor of animal subjects, esp~ a member of a group of early 19th-century French sculptors who specialized in realistic figures of animals, usually in bronze |
| — | ANIMALISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to animalize / [x] { animalise animalised animalises animalising animalize animalized animalizes animalizing } |
| — | ANIMALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state, activity, or enjoyment of animals; mere animal life without intellectual or moral qualities; sensuality |
| — | ANIMALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of animalism «satisfaction of or preoccupation with physical matters; sensuality» |
| — | ANIMALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to endow with the properties of an animal; to represent in animal form / [x] { animalise animalised animalises animalising animalize animalized animalizes animalizing } |
| — | ANIMATEUR | S | [n. -S] · a person responsible for a cultural activity |
| — | ANIMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive |
| — | ANIMATISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief that inanimate objects have consciousness |
| — | ANIMATIST | S | [n. -S] a believer in animatism |
| — | ANKLEBONE | S | [n. -S] · the nontechnical name for talus |
| — | ANNELIDAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Annelida~ |
| — | ANNOTATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of annotations; a commentator |
| — | ANNOUNCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who announces |
| — | ANNOYANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of annoying, or the state of being annoyed; molestation; vexation; annoy |
| — | ANNUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert (a rate of interest) to an annual rate when it is quoted for a period of less than a year |
| — | ANNUITANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who receives, or its entitled to receive, an annuity |
| — | ANNUITISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to convert into an annuity |
| — | ANNUITIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to invest in an annuity |
| — | ANNULMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of annulling; abolition; invalidation |
| — | ANONYMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to make anonymous |
| — | ANONYMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to make anonymous |
| — | ANORECTIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of anorexia / [x] { anorectic anoretic anorexic § anorectics anoretics anorexics § anorectic anoretic anorexic } |
| — | ANORTHITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral of the feldspar family, commonly occurring in small glassy crystals, also a constituent of some igneous rocks. It is a lime feldspar |
| — | ANOVULANT | S | [n. -S] · any drug preventing ovulation |
| — | ANTALKALI | S | [n. -ES or -S] · substance that counteracts alkalis |
| — | ANTECHOIR | S | [n. -S] · the part of a church in front of the choir, usually enclosed by screens, tombs, etc~. |
| — | ANTENNULE | S | [n. -S] · © a small antenna; -- applied to the smaller pair of antennae or feelers of Crustacea |
| — | ANTHELION | S | [n. -LIA or -LIONS] · a halolike area seen in the sky opposite the sun |
| — | ANTHOCYAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of anthocyanin «same as Anthokyan» |
| — | ANTHOZOAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Anthozoa~ |
| — | ANTHURIUM | S | [n. -S] · tropical plant with colorful spathes |
| — | ANTIAUXIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance acting against auxin |
| — | ANTIBUSER | S | [n. -S] · (US) someone who opposes busing |
| — | ANTICHLOR | S | [n. -S] · © any substance used in removing the excess of chlorine left in paper pulp or stuffs after bleaching |
| — | ANTICLINE | S | [n. -S] · a formation of stratified rock raised up, by folding, into a broad arch so that the strata slope down on both sides from a common crest Compare syncline |
| — | ANTICODON | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a three-base~ unit of genetic code contained in transfer RNA~ that corresponds to a codon region on messenger RNA~, involved in genetic translation |
| — | ANTIELITE | S | [n. -S] opposing an elite or elitism |
| — | ANTIKNOCK | S | [n. -S] · a compound, such as lead tetraethyl, added to petrol to reduce knocking in the engine |
| — | ANTILIFER | S | [n. -S] · (US, pejorative) a person in favour of abortion |
| — | ANTIMONYL | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group SbO~- |
| — | ANTIMUSIC | S | [n. -S] · any form of music intended to overthrow traditional conventions and expectations |
| — | ANTIMYCIN | S | [n. -S] any of several lactone antibiotics |
| — | ANTINOVEL | S | [n. -S] · also: anti-roman~, nouveau roman. a type of prose fiction in which conventional or traditional novelistic elements are rejected |
| — | ANTINUKER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who is opposed to nuclear weapons or energy |
| — | ANTIPASTO | S | [n. ANTIPASTOS or ANTIPASTI] an Italian~ starter for a meal |
| — | ANTIPODAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface |
| — | ANTIQUARK | S | [n. -S] · the antiparticle of a quark |
| — | ANTIQUATE | S | [v. -QUATED, -QUATING, -QUATES] · © to make old, or obsolete; to make antique; to make old in such a degree as to put out of use; hence, to make void, or abrogate |
| — | ANTIRADAR | S | [n. -S] preventing detection by radar |
| — | ANTISERUM | S | [n. -RA or -RUMS] · a serum that contains antibodies |
| — | ANTISHOCK | S | [n. -S] that counteracts or reduces shock, or its effects |
| — | ANTISTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a style that rejects or subverts conventional style |
| — | ANTITOXIN | S | [n. -S] · antibody that neutralizes a toxin |
| — | ANTITRADE | S | [n. -S] the wind that blows from west to east above the trade wind |
| — | ANTITUMOR | S | [n. -S] inhibiting the development of a tumor |
| — | ANTIVENIN | S | [n. -S] · an antitoxin that counteracts a specific venom, esp~ snake venom |
| — | ANTIVENOM | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a serum which acts against the effects of venom |
| — | APARTHEID | S | [n. -S] · (in South Africa~) the official government policy of racial segregation; officially renounced in 1992 |
| — | APARTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a room in a building; a division in a house, separated from others by partitions |
| — | APATOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · a large, long-necked~, herbivorous dinosaur / [x] { apatosaur apatosaurus § apatosaurs apatosauruses } |
| — | APHORIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who aphorizes |
| — | APHRODITE | S | [n. -S] · © the Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans |
| — | APIPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an inordinate fear of bees |
| — | APIPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · pertaining to or afflicted with apiphobia, the fear of bees |
| — | APOCOPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · © to cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last letter, syllable, or part of a word |
| — | APOENZYME | S | [n. -S] · a protein component that together with a coenzyme forms an enzyme |
| — | APOLOGISE | S | [v. -GISED, -GISING, -GISES] · derivative of apologize / [x] { apologise apologised apologises apologising apologize apologized apologizes apologizing } |
| — | APOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes an apology; one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution; especially, one who argues in defense of Christianity~ |
| — | APOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · © to make an apology or defense / [x] { apologise apologised apologises apologising apologize apologized apologizes apologizing } |
| — | APOPHENIA | S | [n. -S] the perception of or belief in connectedness among unrelated phenomena |
| — | APOSTILLE | S | [n. -S] · © a marginal note on a letter or other paper; an annotation / [x] { apostil apostille apostle § apostilles apostils § apostil apostille apostilles apostils apostle } |
| — | APPALOOSA | S | [n. -S] · a breed of horse, originally from America~, typically having a spotted rump |
| — | APPARITOR | S | [n. -S] · © formerly, an officer who attended magistrates and judges to execute their orders |
| — | APPELLANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who accuses another of felony or treason |
| — | APPENDAGE | S | [n. -S] · © something appended to, or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it, as a portico to a house |
| — | APPENDANT | S | [n. -S] · © anything attached to another as incidental or subordinate to it |
| — | APPENDENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of appendant «attached or added as an appendage» |
| — | APPERTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate |
| — | APPETENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a longing; a desire; especially an ardent desire; appetite; appetency |
| — | APPETISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of appetizer / [x] { appetiser appetizer § appetisers appetizers } |
| — | APPETIZER | S | [n. -S] · © something which creates or whets an appetite / [x] { appetiser appetizer § appetisers appetizers } |
| — | APPLAUDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who applauds |
| — | APPLECART | S | [n. -S] · a cart or barrow from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street |
| — | APPLEJACK | S | [n. -S] · a brandy made from apples; distilled cider Also called: applejack brandy, apple brandy |
| — | APPLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of applying; application; subservience |
| — | APPLICANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner |
| — | APPOINTEE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is appointed |
| — | APPOINTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who appoints, or executes a power of appointment / [x] { appointer appointor § appointers appointors } |
| — | APPOINTOR | S | [n. -S] · © the person who selects the appointee / [x] { appointer appointor § appointers appointors } |
| — | APPORTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide and distribute in shares |
| — | APPRAISAL | S | [n. -S] · © a valuation by an authorized person; an appraisement |
| — | APPRAISEE | S | [n. -S] · (formal) a person who is being appraised |
| — | APPRAISER | S | [n. -S] · one that appraises «to set a value on» |
| — | APPREHEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to take or seize; to take hold of |
| — | APPROBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · © to express approbation of; to approve; to sanction officially |
| — | APRIORISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of reasoning a priori~ |
| — | AQUAPLANE | S | [v. -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES] · a single board on which a person stands and is towed by a motorboat at high speed, as in water skiing |
| — | AQUARELLE | S | [n. -S] · © a design or painting in thin transparent water colors; also, the mode of painting in such colors |
| — | AQUASCAPE | S | [n. -S] an underwater environment designed for an aquarium |
| — | AQUILEGIA | S | [n. -S] · columbine |
| — | ARABESQUE | S | [n. -S] · ornate design of intertwined lines |
| — | ARABICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to make or become Arab~ |
| — | ARABINOSE | S | [n. -S] · © a sugar of the composition C5H10O5, obtained from cherry gum by boiling it with dilute sulphuric acid |
| — | ARACHNOID | S | [n. -S] · © the arachnoid membrane |
| — | ARAGONITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral identical in composition with calcite or carbonate of lime, but differing from it in its crystalline form and some of its physical characters |
| — | ARAUCARIA | S | [n. -S] · evergreen coniferous tree |
| — | ARBITRAGE | S | [v. -TRAGED, -TRAGING, -TRAGES] a market activity in which a security |
| — | ARBITRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · © to hear and decide, as arbitrators; as, to choose to arbitrate a disputed case |
| — | ARBORETUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a place for the study and exhibition of trees |
| — | ARCCOSINE | S | [n. -S] · the function the value of which for a given argument between -1 and 1 is the angle in radians (between 0 and p), the cosine of which is that argument: the inverse of the cosine function |
| — | ARCHAIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of archaize «to give an archaic appearance or character to, as by the use of archaisms» |
| — | ARCHANGEL | S | [n. -S] · © a chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy |
| — | ARCHETYPE | S | [n. -S] · © the original pattern or model of a work; or the model from which a thing is made or formed |
| — | ARCHFIEND | S | [n. -S] · see the archfiend |
| — | ARCHICARP | S | [n. -S] · a female reproductive structure in ascomycetous fungi that consists of a cell or hypha and develops into the ascogonium |
| — | ARCHITECT | S | [n. -S] · © a person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed |
| — | ARCHIVIST | S | [n. -S] · © a keeper of archives or records |
| — | ARCHIVOLT | S | [n. -S] · © the architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a square opening |
| — | ARCHOSAUR | S | [n. -S] a reptile of the taxon Archosauria~. |
| — | ARCHRIVAL | S | [n. -S] · a chief rival |
| — | ARCUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bending or curving; incurvation; the state of being bent; crookedness |
| — | ARECOLINE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a drug derived from betel nuts and producing a range of effects, including increased salivation, body temperature, and heart rate |
| — | ARGENTINE | S | [n. -S] · © a siliceous variety of calcite, or carbonate of lime, having a silvery-white~, pearly luster, and a waving or curved lamellar structure |
| — | ARGENTITE | S | [n. -S] · © sulphide of silver; -- also called vitreous silver, or silver glance. It has a metallic luster, a lead-gray~ color, and is sectile like lead |
| — | ARGILLITE | S | [n. -S] · © argillaceous schist or slate; clay slate. Its colors is bluish or blackish gray, sometimes greenish gray, brownish red, etc~. |
| — | ARHATSHIP | S | [n. -S] · (Buddhism~) the state of having achieved enlightenment, which is the ultimate goal of Theravada~ Buddhists~ |
| — | ARMADILLO | S | [n. -LOS] · © any edentate animal if the family Dasypidae~, peculiar to America~ |
| — | ARMISTICE | S | [n. -S] · © a cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce |
| — | AROMANTIC | S | † [n. -S] · one who does not experience romantic attraction to others |
| — | AROMATASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that converts testosterone into an oestrogen |
| — | AROMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to impregnate with aroma; to render aromatic; to give a spicy scent or taste to; to perfume |
| — | ARRAIGNER | S | [n. -S] · © one who arraigns «to call before a court of law to answer an indictment» |
| — | ARREARAGE | S | [n. -S] · © that which remains unpaid and overdue, after payment of a part; arrears |
| — | ARRESTANT | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a substance that stops a chemical reaction |
| — | ARRIVISTE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is unscrupulously ambitious |
| — | ARROGANCE | S | [n. -S] · overbearing pride / [x] { arrogance arrogancy § arrogances arrogancies } |
| — | ARROGATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of arrogate «to claim or appropriate for oneself presumptuously or without justification» |
| — | ARROWHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © the head of an arrow |
| — | ARROWROOT | S | [n. -S] · tropical plant with edible starchy roots |
| — | ARROWWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a shrub growing in damp woods and thickets; -- so called from the long, straight, slender shoots |
| — | ARROWWORM | S | [n. -S] · © a peculiar transparent worm of the genus Sagitta~, living at the surface of the sea |
| — | ARSENICAL | S | [n. -S] · of or containing arsenic / [x] { arsenicals § arsenical arsenious arsenous } |
| — | ARTEMISIA | S | [n. -S] · plant of a genus including wormwood and sagebrush |
| — | ARTERIOLE | S | [n. -S] · © a small artery |
| — | ARTHRITIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of arthritis |
| — | ARTHROPOD | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Arthropoda~ |
| — | ARTICHOKE | S | [n. -S] · edible plant with a large flower head |
| — | ARTIFICER | S | [n. -S] · © an artistic worker; a mechanic or manufacturer; one whose occupation requires skill or knowledge of a particular kind, as a silversmith |
| — | ARTMAKING | S | [n. -S] · the making of art |
| — | ARYTENOID | S | [n. -S] · denoting either of two small cartilages of the larynx that are attached to the vocal cords |
| — | ASAFETIDA | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Asafoetida / [x] { asafetida asafoetida § asafetidas asafoetidas } |
| — | ASCENDANT | S | [n. -S] · © ascent; height; elevation / [x] { ascendant ascendent § ascendants ascendents § ascendant ascendent } |
| — | ASCENDENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ascendant / [x] { ascendant ascendent § ascendants ascendents § ascendant ascendent } |
| — | ASCENSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ascending; a rising; ascent |
| — | ASCERTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to render certain; to cause to feel certain; to make confident; to assure; to apprise |
| — | ASCLEPIAD | S | [n. -S] · © a choriambic verse, first used by the Greek poet Asclepias~, consisting of four feet, viz~., a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus |
| — | ASCORBATE | S | [n. -S] · a salt of ascorbic acid |
| — | ASCOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. |
| — | ASPARTAME | S | [n. -S] · an artificial sweetener produced from aspartic~ acid. Formula: C14H18N2O5 |
| — | ASPARTATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a salt formed from the amalgamation of a base and aspartic~ acid |
| — | ASPERGILL | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Aspergillum |
| — | ASPERSION | S | [n. -S] · © a sprinkling, as with water or dust, in a literal sense |
| — | ASPHALTER | S | [n. -S] one who pours or works with asphalt |
| — | ASPHALTUM | S | [n. -S] · © mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen / [x] { asphalt asphaltum § asphalts asphaltums § asphalted asphalting asphalts § asphalted } |
| — | ASPIRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for passing air or gases through or over certain liquids or solids, or for exhausting a closed vessel, by means of suction |
| — | ASSAILANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer |
| — | ASSAULTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who assaults, or violently attacks; an assailant |
| — | ASSEMBLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who assembles a number of individuals; also, one of a number assembled |
| — | ASSERTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced |
| — | ASSISTANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, assists; a helper; an auxiliary; a means of help |
| — | ASSOCIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise |
| — | ASSONANCE | S | [n. -S] · © resemblance of sound |
| — | ASSUMPSIT | S | [n. -S] · © a promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or implied |
| — | ASSURANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence |
| — | ASTHMATIC | S | [n. -S] · © a person affected with asthma |
| — | ASTRACHAN | S | [n. -S] · © see Astrakhan / [x] { astrachan astrakhan § astrachans astrakhans } |
| — | ASTRAKHAN | S | [n. -S] · © the skin of stillborn or young lambs of that region, the curled wool of which resembles fur / [x] { astrachan astrakhan § astrachans astrakhans } |
| — | ASTROCYTE | S | [n. -S] · any of the star-shaped~ cells in the tissue supporting the brain and spinal cord (neuroglia) |
| — | ASTRODOME | S | [n. -S] · also called: astrohatch~. a transparent dome on the top of an aircraft, through which observations can be made, esp~ of the stars |
| — | ASTROLABE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for observing or showing the positions of the stars. It is now disused |
| — | ASTRONAUT | S | [n. -S] · a person trained for travelling in space |
| — | ASYMPTOTE | S | [n. -S] · line that a curve approaches but never meets |
| — | ASYNDETON | S | [n. -TA or -TONS] · the omission of certain conjunctions |
| — | ATARACTIC | S | [n. -S] · able to calm or tranquillize / [x] { ataractic ataraxic § ataractics ataraxics § ataractic ataraxic } |
| — | ATHENAEUM | S | [n. -S] · © a temple of Athene~, at Athens~, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students / [x] { athenaeum atheneum § athenaeums atheneums } |
| — | ATHROCYTE | S | [n. -S] · (cytology) a cell that is able to receive and store matter |
| — | ATMOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the rate of evaporation from a moist surface; an evaporometer~ |
| — | ATONALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of atonal |
| — | ATONALIST | S | [n. -S] · (music) a composer who composes without knowingly or being aware of alluding to a particular tone or scale |
| — | ATONEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord |
| — | ATTAINDER | S | [n. -S] · loss of civil rights upon conviction |
| — | ATTEMPTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who attempts; one who essays anything |
| — | ATTENDANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who attends or accompanies in any character whatever, as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor |
| — | ATTENDING | S | [n. -S] that attend or attends |
| — | ATTENTION | S | [n. -S] · act of attending or heeding |
| — | ATTENUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make thin or slender, as by mechanical or chemical action upon inanimate objects, or by the effects of starvation, disease, etc~., upon living bodies |
| — | ATTESTANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of attest |
| — | ATTRACTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, attracts / [x] { attracter attractor § attracters attractors } |
| — | ATTRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, attracts / [x] { attracter attractor § attracters attractors } |
| — | ATTRIBUTE | S | [v. -TED, -TING, -TES] · © to ascribe; to consider as due or appropriate; to refer, as an effect to a cause; to impute; to assign; to consider as belonging |
| — | ATTRITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion |
| — | AUBERGINE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical Old World solanaceous plant, Solanum melongena~, widely cultivated for its egg-shaped~ typically dark purple fruit US, Canadian~, and Australian~ name: eggplant |
| — | AUBRIETIA | S | [n. -S] · any trailing purple-flowered~ plant of the genus Aubrieta, native to European~ mountains but widely planted in rock gardens: family Brassicaceae~ (crucifers) / [x] { aubretia aubrieta aubrietia § aubretias aubrietas aubrietias } |
| — | AUDIOBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a recorded reading of a book recorded on tape, CD, or digital formats |
| — | AUDIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a graphic record of the acuity of hearing of a person obtained by means of an audiometer |
| — | AUDIOTAPE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player |
| — | AUDIPHONE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument which, placed against the teeth, conveys sound to the auditory nerve and enables the deaf to hear more or less distinctly; a dentiphone~ |
| — | AUGMENTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, augments or increases anything / [x] { augmenter augmentor § augmenters augmentors } |
| — | AUGMENTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of augment / [x] { augmenter augmentor § augmenters augmentors } |
| — | AURICULAR | S | [n. -S] · © of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves |
| — | AUSLANDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ausl~änder~ «(in a German-speaking~ country) a foreigner» |
| — | AUSPICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to foreshow; to foretoken |
| — | AUSTENITE | S | [n. -S] · a solid solution of carbon in face-centred-cubic~ gamma iron, usually existing above 723°C |
| — | AUTARKIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of autarky «national economic self-sufficiency - AUTARKIC [a.]» |
| — | AUTEURISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of auteur |
| — | AUTEURIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of auteur |
| — | AUTHORING | S | [n. -S] · AUTHOR, to write (=authorings) |
| — | AUTHORISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · derivative of authorize / [x] { authorise authorised authorises authorising authorize authorized authorizes authorizing § authorised authorized } |
| — | AUTHORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to clothe with authority, warrant, or legal power; to give a right to act; to empower; as, to authorize commissioners to settle a boundary / [x] { authorise authorised authorises authorising authorize authorized authorizes authorizing § authorised authorized } |
| — | AUTOCLAVE | S | [v. -CLAVED, -CLAVING, -CLAVES] · a strong sealed vessel used for chemical reactions at high pressure |
| — | AUTOECISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of autoecious «completing the entire life cycle on a single species of host Compare heteroecious» |
| — | AUTOGENIC | S | [a.] · another word for autogenous / [x] { autogenic autogenous } |
| — | AUTOGRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (surgery) a tissue graft obtained from one part of a patient's body for use on another part |
| — | AUTOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a handwritten signature, esp~ that of a famous person |
| — | AUTOLYSIN | S | [n. -S] · any agent that produces autolysis |
| — | AUTOMAKER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a motor-car~ manufacturer |
| — | AUTOMATIC | S | [n. -S] · performed from force of habit or without conscious thought; lacking spontaneity; mechanical |
| — | AUTOMATON | S | [n. -TA or -TONS] · a robot |
| — | AUTOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · an autotrophic plant, such as any green plant |
| — | AUTOPILOT | S | [n. -S] · short for automatic pilot |
| — | AUTOPSIST | S | [n. -S] · a surgeon who specializes in conducting autopsies |
| — | AUTOROUTE | S | [n. -S] · a French motorway |
| — | AUTOSPORT | S | [n. -S] motorsport |
| — | AUTOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · any poison or toxin formed in the organism upon which it acts See autointoxication~ |
| — | AUTOTROPH | S | [n. -S] · organism producing its own food from inorganic matter |
| — | AUXOTROPH | S | [n. -S] · a mutant strain of microorganism having nutritional requirements additional to those of the normal organism |
| — | AVALANCHE | S | [v. -LANCHED, -LANCHING, -LANCHES] · a fall of large masses of snow and ice down a mountain |
| — | AVENTURIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aventurine «a kind of glass, containing gold-colored spangles. It was produced in the first place by the…» / [x] { aventurin aventurine § aventurines aventurins } |
| — | AVIAPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears flying |
| — | AVIATRICE | S | [n. -S] · a variant form of aviatrix |
| — | AVIOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] a person afflicted with aviophobia |
| — | AVOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © a calling away; a diversion |
| — | AVOIDANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of annulling; annulment |
| — | AWAKENING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep. Specifically: A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual (=awakenings) / [x] { wakes § awake awaked awaken awakened awakening awakens awakes awaking awoke awoken wake waked waken wakened wakening wakens wakes waking wauk wauked wauking wauks woke woken wokest § woker wokest } |
| — | AYAHUASCA | S | [n. -S] · hallucinogenic plant brew |
| — | AYATOLLAH | S | [n. -S] · one of a class of Iranian~ Shiite~ religious leaders |
| — | AYURVEDIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to ayurveda |
| — | AZEDARACH | S | [n. -S] · © a handsome Asiatic~ tree, common in the southern United States; -- called also, Pride of India~, Pride of China, and Bead tree |
| — | AZEOTROPE | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of liquids that boils at a constant temperature, at a given pressure, without change of composition |
| — | BABIRUSSA | S | [n. -S] · © a large hoglike quadruped of the East Indies, sometimes domesticated; the Indian~ hog. Its upper canine teeth or tusks are large and recurved |
| — | BABYPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · made safe for babies to come into contact with |
| — | BACCHANAL | S | [n. -S] · © a devotee of Bacchus~; one who indulges in drunken revels; one who is noisy and riotous when intoxicated; a carouser / [x] { bacchanal bacchanalian bacchant § bacchanalians bacchanals bacchantes bacchants § bacchanal bacchanalian bacchant } |
| — | BACCHANTE | S | [n. -S] · © a priestess of Bacchus~ |
| — | BACKBITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who backbites; a secret calumniator or detractor |
| — | BACKBLOCK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of backblocks «(Australian~ & New Zealand~) bush or remote farming area far distant from city amenities» |
| — | BACKBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a board which supports the back wen one is sitting; |
| — | BACKCHECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (building) a valve system in hydraulic doors that controls the door's opening |
| — | BACKCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · a large painted curtain hanging at the back of a stage set Also called: backdrop |
| — | BACKCOURT | S | [n. -S] · (tennis, mainly US) the part of the court between the service line and the baseline |
| — | BACKDRAFT | S | [n. -S] · reverse movement of air, gas, or liquid |
| — | BACKFIELD | S | [n. -S] · see the backfield |
| — | BACKHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a building behind the main building. Specifically: A privy; a necessary |
| — | BACKLIGHT | S | [v. -LIT or -LIGHTED, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS] · to illuminate from behind |
| — | BACKLINER | S | [n. -S] · a defenceman |
| — | BACKPEDAL | S | [v. -ALLED, -ALLING, -ALS, -ALED, -ALING] · derivative of back-pedal~ «to turn the pedals of a bicycle backwards» |
| — | BACKPLANE | S | [n. -S] · a connecting circuit board |
| — | BACKPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a plate of armour worn on the back |
| — | BACKSHORE | S | [n. -S] · the area of a beach above the usual high tide mark |
| — | BACKSLIDE | S | [v. -SLID, -SLIDDEN, -SLIDING, -SLIDES] · to revert to sin |
| — | BACKSPACE | S | [v. -CED, -CING, -CES] · to move a (typewriter carriage) backwards |
| — | BACKSPLIT | S | [n. -S] · a kind of split-level~ house |
| — | BACKSTAGE | S | [n. -S] relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage |
| — | BACKSTAIR | S | [n. -S] clandestine, secret or furtive |
| — | BACKSTAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a mark stamped on the back of an envelope by a post office to indicate the date and place of its arrival |
| — | BACKSTRAP | S | [n. -S] · a kind of cut of meat |
| — | BACKSWING | S | [n. -S] · (sport) the movement of a club, bat, or racket backwards, away from the intended point of contact, in preparation for making a stroke |
| — | BACKSWORD | S | [n. -S] · © a sword with one sharp edge |
| — | BACKTRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to return by the same route by which one has come |
| — | BACKWATER | S | [n. -S] · © water turned back in its course by an obstruction, an opposing current , or the flow of the tide, as in a sewer or river channel, or across a river bar |
| A | BACTERIAL | S | [n. -S] of, relating to, or caused by bacteria |
| — | BACTERIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to subject to bacterial action |
| — | BACTEROID | S | [n. -S] · resembling a bacterium |
| — | BADMINTON | S | [n. -S] · © a game, similar to lawn tennis, played with shuttlecocks |
| — | BAFFLEGAB | S | [n. -S] · (informal) deliberately obscure language employed in official documents |
| — | BAGATELLE | S | [n. -S] · © a trifle; a thing of no importance |
| — | BAHUVRIHI | S | [n. -S] · a class of compound words consisting of two elements the first of which is a specific feature of the second |
| — | BAILIWICK | S | [n. -S] · © the precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority |
| — | BAKEAPPLE | S | [n. -S] · (Canadian~) the fruit of the cloudberry |
| — | BAKEHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · another word for bakery |
| — | BALACLAVA | S | [n. -S] · (often not capitals) a close-fitting~ woollen hood that covers the ears and neck, as originally worn by soldiers in the Crimean~ War |
| — | BALALAIKA | S | [n. -S] · a plucked musical instrument, usually having a triangular body and three strings: used chiefly for Russian~ folk music |
| — | BALDACHIN | S | [n. -S] · © a rich brocade; baudekin / [x] { baldachin baldachino baldaquin baudekin § baldachinos baldachins baldaquins baudekins } |
| — | BALDAQUIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of baldachin «a richly ornamented silk and gold brocade» / [x] { baldachin baldachino baldaquin baudekin § baldachinos baldachins baldaquins baudekins } |
| — | BALKANISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to balkanize / [x] { balkanise balkanised balkanises balkanising balkanize balkanized balkanizes balkanizing § balkanised balkanized } |
| — | BALKANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to divide (a territory) into small warring states / [x] { balkanise balkanised balkanises balkanising balkanize balkanized balkanizes balkanizing § balkanised balkanized } |
| — | BALLADEER | S | [n. -S] · a singer of ballads |
| — | BALLADIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who composes or performs ballads |
| — | BALLASTER | S | [n. -S] · someone who supplies ballast for a ship; someone who ballasts |
| — | BALLERINA | S | [n. -S] · a female ballet dancer |
| — | BALLFIELD | S | [n. -S] baseball playing field |
| — | BALLISTIC | S | [a.] · © of or pertaining to the ballista, or to the art of hurling stones or missile weapons by means of an engine |
| — | BALLOTING | S | < BALLOT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vote |
| — | BALLPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a pen having a small ball bearing as a writing point Also called (Brit): Biro |
| — | BALMACAAN | S | [n. -S] · a man's knee-length~ loose flaring overcoat with raglan sleeves |
| — | BAMBOOZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · © to deceive by trickery; to cajole by confusing the senses; to hoax; to mystify; to humbug |
| — | BANDAGING | S | [n. -S] · BANDAGE, to cover a wound with a strip of cloth (=bandagings) |
| — | BANDEROLE | S | [n. -S] · small banner or streamer / [x] { banderol banderole bannerol § banderoles banderols bannerols } |
| — | BANDICOOT | S | [n. -S] · © a species of very large rat, found in India~ and Ceylon~. It does much injury to rice fields and gardens |
| — | BANDOLEER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Bandolier / [x] { bandoleer bandolier § bandoleers bandoliers } |
| — | BANDOLIER | S | [n. -S] · belt with pockets for ammunition / [x] { bandoleer bandolier § bandoleers bandoliers } |
| — | BANDONEON | S | [n. -S] · a type of square concertina, esp~ used in Argentina~ |
| — | BANDSHELL | S | [n. -S] · a type of bandstand enclosed at the back |
| — | BANDSTAND | S | [n. -S] · a platform for a band, usually out of doors and roofed |
| — | BANDURIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the bandura |
| — | BANDWAGON | S | [n. -S] · (US) a wagon, usually high and brightly coloured, for carrying the band in a parade |
| — | BANDWIDTH | S | [n. -S] · the range of frequencies within a given waveband used for a particular transmission |
| — | BANNISTER | S | [n. -S] · sir Roger (Gilbert). born 1929, British~ athlete and doctor: first man to run a mile in under four minutes (1954) / [x] { banister bannister § banisters bannisters § banister banistered banisters bannister } |
| — | BANQUETER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of banquet |
| — | BANQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy / [x] { bankit banquette § bankits banquettes } |
| — | BARBARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a foreigner |
| — | BARBARISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to barbarize / [x] { barbarise barbarised barbarises barbarising barbarize barbarized barbarizes barbarizing } |
| — | BARBARISM | S | [n. -S] · © an uncivilized state or condition; rudeness of manners; ignorance of arts, learning, and literature; barbarousness |
| — | BARBARIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to become barbarous / [x] { barbarise barbarised barbarises barbarising barbarize barbarized barbarizes barbarizing } |
| — | BARBECUER | S | [n. -S] · someone who cooks using a barbecue |
| — | BARBITONE | S | [n. -S] · a long-acting~ barbiturate used medicinally, usually in the form of the sodium salt, as a sedative or hypnotic |
| — | BARCAROLE | S | [n. -S] · a Venetian boat song in a time of six or twelve quaver beats to the bar / [x] { barcarole barcarolle § barcaroles barcarolles } |
| — | BARGAINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a bargain; -- sometimes in the sense of bargainor~ |
| — | BARGEPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a long pole used to propel a barge |
| — | BARIATRIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to the treatment of obesity |
| — | BARKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who keeps or tends a bar for the sale of liquors / [x] { barkeep barkeeper § barkeepers barkeeps § barkeeps } |
| — | BARMBRACK | S | [n. -S] · a kind of spicy bread |
| — | BARNBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a board suitable for building barns |
| — | BARNBRACK | S | [n. -S] · barmbrack «a kind of spicy bread» |
| — | BARNSTORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp~ theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows |
| — | BAROGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for recording automatically the variations of atmospheric pressure |
| — | BAROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of the probable changes of weather, or for ascertaining the height of any ascent |
| — | BAROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure |
| — | BARQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · a boat-shaped~ pastry shell |
| — | BARRACKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of barrack |
| — | BARRACOON | S | [n. -S] · © a slave warehouse, or an inclosure where slaves are quartered temporarily |
| — | BARRACUDA | S | [n. -S] · voracious tropical marine fish |
| — | BARRASWAY | S | [n. -S] · a barachois |
| — | BARRELAGE | S | [n. -S] · an amount, esp~ of beer, as measured in barrels |
| — | BARRELFUL | S | [n. BARRELFULS or BARRELSFUL] · barrel |
| — | BARRICADE | S | [v. -DED, -DING, -DES] · a barrier for defence, esp~ one erected hastily, as during street fighting |
| — | BARRICADO | S | [v. -DOED, -DOING, -DOS, -DOES] · © see Barricade (=barricados) |
| — | BARRISTER | S | [n. -S] · © counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor |
| — | BARTENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that bartends «to tend a barroom» |
| — | BASEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · board at base of wall |
| — | BASELINER | S | [n. -S] · (tennis) a player who plays most of his or her shots from the back of court |
| — | BASEPLATE | S | [n. -S] · (building) a flat supporting plate or frame at the base of a column, designed to distribute the column's weight over a greater area and provide increased stability |
| — | BASKETFUL | S | [n. BASKETFULS or BASKETSFUL] · © as much as a basket will contain / [x] { basketful § basketfuls basketsful } |
| — | BASOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of basophil «(of cells or cell contents) easily stained by basic dyes» / [x] { basophil basophile § basophiles basophils } |
| — | BASTINADE | S | [v. -DED, -DING, -DES] · © to bastinado «© to beat with a stick or cudgel, especially on the soles of the feet» (=bastinaded bastinading) |
| — | BATFOWLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices or finds sport in batfowling |
| — | BATHHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a building containing baths, esp~ for public use |
| — | BATHOLITH | S | [n. -S] · a very large irregular-shaped~ mass of igneous rock, esp~ granite, formed from an intrusion of magma at great depth, esp~ one exposed after erosion of less resistant overlying rocks |
| — | BATHWATER | S | [n. -S] · water in which a person bathes |
| — | BATONNIER | S | [n. -S] · a Bar Association president |
| — | BATTALION | S | [n. -S] · © a body of troops; esp~. a body of troops or an army in battle array |
| — | BATTEMENT | S | [n. -S] · (ballet) extension of one leg forwards, sideways, or backwards, either once or repeatedly |
| — | BATTENING | S | [n. -S] · BATTEN, to fasten with strips of wood (=battenings) |
| — | BATTERING | S | [n. -S] · BATTER, to beat repeatedly (=batterings) |
| — | BATTLEAXE | S | [n. -S] · a formidable old woman |
| — | BAZILLION | S | [n. -S] an unspecified large number (of) / [x] { bazillion gazillion jillion kazillion squillion zillion § bazillions gazillions jillions kazillions squillions zillions } |
| — | BEACHBALL | S | [n. -S] · a large light brightly coloured ball for playing with on a beach |
| — | BEACHCOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to search for and collect objects such as seashells and driftwood along the seashore |
| — | BEACHGOER | S | [n. -S] · a person who goes to the beach, esp~ frequently |
| — | BEACHHEAD | S | [n. -S] · an area on a beach that has been captured from the enemy and on which troops and equipment are landed |
| — | BEADHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Bedehouse / [x] { beadhouse bedehouse § beadhouses bedehouses } |
| — | BEADLEDOM | S | [n. -S] · petty officialdom |
| — | BEANFEAST | S | [n. -S] · a celebration |
| — | BEANSTALK | S | [n. -S] · the stem of a bean plant |
| — | BEATBOXER | S | [n. -S] a performer who imitates the sound of musical instruments |
| — | BEATITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © felicity of the highest kind; consummate bliss |
| — | BEBEERINE | S | [n. -S] · alkaloid from tropical tree bark |
| — | BECCAFICO | S | [n. -COS] · © a small bird., which is highly prized by the Italians~ for the delicacy of its flesh in the autumn, when it has fed on figs, grapes, etc~. |
| — | BECQUEREL | S | [n. -S] · the derived SI unit of radioactivity equal to one disintegration per second Bq |
| — | BEDEHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © an almshouse for poor people who pray daily for their benefactors / [x] { beadhouse bedehouse § beadhouses bedehouses } |
| — | BEDFELLOW | S | [n. -S] · © one who lies with another in the same bed; a person who shares one's couch |
| — | BEDLAMITE | S | [n. -S] · © an inhabitant of a madhouse; a madman |
| — | BEDRAGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · © to draggle; to soil, as garments which, in walking, are suffered to drag in dust, mud, etc~. / [x] { bedraggle bedraggled bedraggles bedraggling draggle draggled draggles draggling § bedraggled draggled } |
| — | BEDSITTER | S | [n. -S] bedsit «a one-room apartment» |
| — | BEDSPREAD | S | [n. -S] · © a bedquilt; a counterpane; a coverlet |
| — | BEDSPRING | S | [n. -S] · a spring that supports a mattress |
| — | BEDWARMER | S | [n. -S] · a metal pan containing hot coals, formerly used to warm a bed |
| — | BEDWETTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bed-wetting~ «the act or habit of involuntarily urinating in bed Technical name: enuresis» |
| — | BEECHMAST | S | [n. -S] · (botany) collective term for beech nuts, esp~ when lying on the ground |
| — | BEECHWOOD | S | [n. -S] · (cabinetmaking) wood from a beech tree |
| — | BEEFEATER | S | [n. -S] · © one who eats beef; hence, a large, fleshy person |
| — | BEEFSTEAK | S | [n. -S] · © a steak of beef; a slice of beef broiled or suitable for broiling |
| — | BEEKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who keeps bees for their honey; apiarist |
| — | BEGGARDOM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of beggar |
| — | BEGINNING | S | [n. -S] · start or origin |
| — | BEGLAMOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to endow with glamour / [x] { beglamor beglamored beglamoring beglamors beglamour beglamoured beglamouring beglamours } |
| — | BEGRUDGER | S | [n. -S] · a dissatisfied person |
| — | BEHAVIOUR | S | [n. -S] · manner of behaving or conducting oneself / [x] { behavior behaviour § behaviors behaviours } |
| — | BEHEADING | S | [n. -S] · BEHEAD, to cut off the head of (=beheadings) |
| — | BELEAGUER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade / [x] { leaguers § beleaguer beleaguered beleaguering beleaguers leaguer leaguered leaguering leaguers § beleaguered } |
| — | BELEMNITE | S | [n. -S] · extinct cephalopod fossil |
| — | BELITTLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of belittle |
| — | BELLOWING | S | [n. -S] · BELLOW, to shout in a deep voice (=bellowings) |
| — | BELLYACHE | S | [v. -ACHED, -ACHING, -ACHES] · an informal term for stomachache |
| — | BELLYBAND | S | [n. -S] · © a band that passes under the belly of a horse and holds the saddle or harness in place; a girth |
| — | BELLYBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a rubber tube used as a flotation device while angling |
| — | BELLYFLOP | S | [v. -S, -PED, -PING] · to dive landing on one's belly |
| — | BELONGING | S | [n. -S] · © that which belongs to one; that which pertains to one; hence, goods or effects |
| — | BELVEDERE | S | [n. -S] · © a small building, or a part of a building, more or less open, constructed in a place commanding a fine prospect |
| — | BENCHLAND | S | [n. -S] · a stretch of level ground at the foot of mountains |
| — | BENCHMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] a standard by which something is evaluated or measured |
| — | BENEFITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who confers a benefit; -- also, one who receives a benefit |
| — | BENGALINE | S | [n. -S] · a heavy corded fabric, esp~ silk with woollen or cotton cord |
| — | BENTONITE | S | [n. -S] · a valuable clay, formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash, that swells as it absorbs water: used as a filler in the building, paper, and pharmaceutical industries |
| — | BENZENOID | S | [n. -S] having an electronic structure analogous to that of benzene |
| — | BENZIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a hydrocarbon / [x] { benzidin benzidine § benzidines benzidins } |
| — | BERBERINE | S | [n. -S] · © an alkaloid obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, gold thread, and other plants / [x] { berberin berberine § berberines berberins } |
| — | BERKELIUM | S | [n. -S] · radioactive metallic element |
| — | BERSERKER | S | [n. -S] · © one of a class of legendary heroes, who fought frenzied by intoxicating liquors, and naked, regardless of wounds |
| — | BERYLLIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a metallic element found in the beryl |
| — | BESEECHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who beseeches «to implore» |
| — | BESETMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of besetting, or the state of being beset; also, that which besets one, as a sin |
| — | BESMEARER | S | [n. -S] · © one that besmears «to smear over» |
| — | BESPANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · © to adorn with spangles; to dot or sprinkle with something brilliant or glittering |
| — | BESPATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to soil by spattering; to sprinkle, esp~. with dirty water, mud, or anything which will leave foul spots or stains |
| — | BETROTHAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment~; affiance |
| — | BETROTHED | S | [v.] · engaged to be married / [x] { troths § betroth betrothed betrothing betroths troth trothed trothing troths } |
| — | BEWITCHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who bewitches «to affect by witchcraft or magic» |
| — | BIATHLETE | S | [n. -S] · an athlete taking part in a biathlon |
| — | BIBLICISM | S | [n. -S] · © learning or literature relating to the Bible |
| — | BIBLICIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in the knowledge of the Bible; a demonstrator of religious truth by the Scriptures |
| — | BIBLIOTIC | S | [a.] · relating to bibliotics |
| — | BICKERING | S | [n. -S] · BICKER, to argue (=bickerings) |
| — | BICYCLIST | S | [n. -S] · © a bicycler «one that bicycles» |
| — | BIERWURST | S | [n. -S] · a type of German sausage |
| — | BIFURCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to divide into two branches |
| — | BIGARREAU | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Bigaroon / [x] { bigaroon bigarreau § bigaroons bigarreaus } |
| — | BIJECTION | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical function or mapping that is both an injection and a surjection and therefore has an inverse |
| — | BILECTION | S | [n. -S] · © that portion of a group of moldings which projects beyond the general surface of a panel; a bolection / [x] { bilection bolection § bilections bolections } |
| — | BILHARZIA | S | [n. -S] · a schistosome |
| — | BILINGUAL | S | [n. -S] · able to speak two languages, esp~ with fluency |
| — | BILIRUBIN | S | [n. -S] · © a reddish yellow pigment present in human bile, and in that from carnivorous and herbivorous animals; the normal biliary pigment |
| — | BILLABONG | S | [n. -S] · a backwater channel that forms a lagoon or pool |
| — | BILLBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of billboard |
| — | BILLIONTH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of billion |
| — | BILLYCOCK | S | [n. -S] · (rare, mainly British~) any of several round-crowned~ brimmed hats of felt, such as the bowler |
| — | BINOCULAR | S | [n. -S] · © a binocular glass, whether opera glass, telescope, or microscope / [x] { binocle binocular § binocles binoculars } |
| — | BINTURONG | S | [n. -S] · © a small Asiatic~ civet of the genus Arctilis~ |
| — | BIOCENOSE | S | [n. -S] · a situation in which organisms live together in mutual dependence |
| — | BIODIESEL | S | [n. -S] · a biofuel intended for use in diesel engines |
| — | BIOFOULER | S | [n. -S] · an animal that obstructs or pollutes the environment |
| — | BIOHACKER | S | [n. -S] a person that engages in biohacking |
| — | BIOHAZARD | S | [n. -S] · material of biological origin that is hazardous to humans |
| — | BIOLOGISM | S | [n. -S] · the explanation of human behaviour through biology |
| — | BIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © a student of biology; one versed in the science of biology |
| — | BIOMARKER | S | [n. -S] · biological marker |
| — | BIOMETRIC | S | [a.] · relating to the analysis of biological data using mathematical and statistical methods / [x] { biometrics § biometric biometrical } |
| — | BIONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bionomics «(functioning as singular) a less common name for ecology (sense 1), ecology Also (rare): bionomy» |
| — | BIOPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · an innate love for the natural world, supposed to be felt universally by humankind |
| — | BIOPIRATE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is responsible for biopiracy |
| — | BIOREGION | S | [n. -S] · a natural ecological community in which the biodiversity and ecosystem are distinct |
| — | BIORHYTHM | S | [n. -S] · a cyclically recurring pattern of physiological states in an organism or organ, such as alpha rhythm or circadian rhythm; believed by some to affect physical and mental states and behaviour |
| — | BIOSENSOR | S | [n. -S] · a biological device used to detect specific chemical presence |
| — | BIOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere inhabited by living things |
| — | BIOSTROME | S | [n. -S] · a rock layer consisting of a deposit of organic material, such as fossils |
| — | BIOTERROR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bio-terrorism~ |
| — | BIOWEAPON | S | [n. -S] · a living organism or a toxic product manufactured from it, used to kill or incapacitate |
| — | BIPYRAMID | S | [n. -S] · a geometrical form consisting of two pyramids with a common polygonal base |
| — | BIRADICAL | S | [n. -S] · a molecule with two centres |
| — | BIRCHBARK | S | [n. -S] · a canoe made of the bark of a birch tree |
| — | BIRCHWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of a birch tree |
| — | BIRDBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a foolish or unintelligent person |
| — | BIRDHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · (US) a small shelter or box for birds to nest in Usual Brit name: nest box |
| — | BIRTHDATE | S | [n. -S] · date of birth |
| — | BIRTHMARK | S | [n. -S] · © some peculiar mark or blemish on the body at birth |
| — | BIRTHNAME | S | [n. -S] · a name given at birth |
| — | BIRTHRATE | S | [n. -S] · ratio of live births to total population |
| — | BIRTHROOT | S | [n. -S] · © an herbaceous plant, and its astringent rootstock, which is said to have medicinal properties |
| — | BIRTHWORT | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of herbs and shrubs, reputed to have medicinal properties |
| — | BISECTION | S | [n. -S] · © division into two parts, esp~. two equal parts |
| — | BISHOPRIC | S | [n. -S] · © a diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends |
| — | BISULFATE | S | [n. -S] · bisulphate / [x] { bisulfate bisulphate disulfate § bisulfates bisulphates disulfates § bisulfates } |
| — | BISULFIDE | S | [n. -S] · bisulphide~ / [x] { bisulfide disulfid disulfide disulphide § bisulfides disulfides disulfids disulphides } |
| — | BISULFITE | S | [n. -S] · bisulphite~ |
| — | BITEPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a device used by dentists to correct dental problems |
| — | BITSTREAM | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a sequence of digital data transmitted electronically |
| — | BITTERNUT | S | [n. -S] · © the swamp hickory. Its thin-shelled~ nuts are bitter |
| — | BIVALENCE | S | [n. -S] · (logic, philosophy) the semantic principle that there are exactly two truth values, so that every meaningful statement is either true or false Compare many-valued~ logic / [x] { bivalence divalence divalency § bivalences divalences divalencies } |
| — | BLACKBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize |
| — | BLACKBIRD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a common European~ thrush, Turdus~ merula~, in which the male has a black plumage and yellow bill and the female is brown |
| — | BLACKBUCK | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ antelope, Antilope~ cervicapra~, the male of which has spiral horns, a dark back, and a white belly |
| — | BLACKCOCK | S | [n. -S] · © the male of the European~ black grouse; -- so called by sportsmen. The female is called gray hen |
| — | BLACKDAMP | S | [n. -S] · air that is low in oxygen content and high in carbon dioxide as a result of an explosion in a mine Also called: chokedamp |
| — | BLACKENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who blackens «to make black» |
| — | BLACKFACE | S | [n. -S] · a performer made up to imitate a Black person |
| — | BLACKHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © the scaup duck |
| — | BLACKJACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of blackjack |
| — | BLACKLAND | S | [n. -S] · an area of dark peaty soil |
| — | BLACKLEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to polish with graphite (=blackleaded blackleading) |
| — | BLACKLIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put on blacklist / ----- † [n. -S] · list of disapproved persons |
| — | BLACKMAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extort by threat / ----- † [n. -S] · extortion by threat |
| — | BLACKPOLL | S | [n. -S] · © a warbler of the United States |
| — | BLACKTAIL | S | [n. -S] · © a fish; the ruff or pope |
| — | BLACKWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a name given to several dark-colored~ timbers. The East Indian~ black wood is from the tree Dalbergia~ latifolia~ |
| — | BLASPHEME | S | [v. -PHEMED, -PHEMING, -PHEMES] · © to speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously «anything sacred»; as, to blaspheme the Holy Spirit |
| — | BLASTHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole containing a blasting charge |
| — | BLASTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a sudden stroke or injury produced by some destructive cause |
| — | BLATHERER | S | [n. -S] · (dialect) someone who blathers |
| — | BLAZONING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of blazon |
| — | BLEMISHER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that blemishes |
| — | BLINDFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to cover the eyes of, as with a bandage; to hinder from seeing |
| — | BLINDSIDE | S | [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · derivative of blind-side~ |
| — | BLINDWORM | S | [n. -S] · © a small, burrowing, snakelike, limbless lizard, with minute eyes, popularly believed to be blind; the slowworm; -- formerly a name for the adder |
| — | BLOATWARE | S | [n. -S] · (computing) computer software with an excessive number of unnecessary features and, often, unnecessarily high memory and disc space requirements |
| — | BLOCKADER | S | [n. -S] · © one who blockades |
| — | BLOCKBUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to encourage the sale of property by means of blockbusting |
| — | BLOCKHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a stupid fellow; a dolt; a person deficient in understanding |
| — | BLOODBATH | S | [n. -S] · indiscriminate slaughter; a massacre |
| — | BLOODLINE | S | [n. -S] · all the members of a family group over generations, esp~ regarding characteristics common to that group; pedigree |
| — | BLOODLUST | S | [n. -S] · a desire to cause bloodshed |
| — | BLOODROOT | S | [n. -S] · plant with red root sap |
| — | BLOODSHED | S | [n. -S] · © the shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; the act of shedding human blood, or taking life, as in war, riot, or murder |
| — | BLOODWORM | S | [n. -S] · the red wormlike aquatic larva of the midge, Chironomus~ plumosus~, which lives at the bottom of stagnant pools and ditches |
| — | BLOODWORT | S | [n. -S] · plant with red sap or roots |
| — | BLUBBERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of blubber |
| — | BLUEBEARD | S | [n. -S] · man who marries and murders successive wives |
| — | BLUEBLOOD | S | [n. -S] · an aristocratic person |
| — | BLUELINER | S | [n. -S] · a machine for making blueprints |
| — | BLUEPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a type of small oyster named after Blue Point, New York~ |
| — | BLUEPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · also called: cyanotype. a photographic print of plans, technical drawings, etc~, consisting of white lines on a blue background |
| — | BLUESHIFT | S | [n. -S] · shift of light toward shorter wavelengths |
| — | BLUESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © blue vitriol |
| — | BLUNDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that blunders |
| — | BLUSTERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, blusters; a noisy swaggerer |
| — | BOARDROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room where the board of directors of a company meets |
| — | BOARDWALK | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a promenade, esp~ along a beach, usually made of planks |
| — | BOARHOUND | S | [n. -S] · a hound used to chase boar |
| — | BOATHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house for sheltering boats |
| — | BOATSWAIN | S | [n. -S] · © an officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc~., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties / [x] { boatswain boson bosun § boatswains bosuns } |
| — | BOBSLEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © a short sled, mostly used as one of a pair connected by a reach or coupling; also, the compound sled so formed |
| — | BODYBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a surfboard that is shorter and blunter than the standard board and on which the surfer lies rather than stands Also called: boogie board |
| — | BODYCHECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (sport) obstruction of another player |
| — | BODYGUARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a person or group of persons |
| — | BOLECTION | S | [n. -S] · © a projecting molding round a panel. Same as Bilection / [x] { bilection bolection § bilections bolections } |
| — | BOLIVIANO | S | [n. -NOS] · (until 1963 and from 1987) the standard monetary unit of Bolivia, equal to 100 centavos |
| — | BOLOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a record made by a bolometer |
| — | BOLOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring minute quantities of radiant heat, especially in different parts of the spectrum; -- called also actinic balance, thermic balance |
| — | BOLSHEVIK | S | [n. BOLSHEVIKS or BOLSHEVIKI] · (formerly) a Russian~ Communist Compare Menshevik~ |
| — | BOLSTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that bolsters |
| — | BOMBARDER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing which bombards |
| — | BOMBARDON | S | [n. -S] · bass tuba or brass wind instrument |
| — | BOMBASTER | S | [n. -S] · (obsolete) a person who stuffs or pads |
| — | BOMBAZINE | S | [n. -S] · © a twilled fabric for dresses, of which the warp is silk, and the weft worsted. Black bombazine has been much used for mourning garments |
| — | BOMBINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to hum; to boom |
| — | BOMBPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb |
| — | BOMBSHELL | S | [n. -S] · © a bomb |
| — | BOMBSIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a mechanical or electronic device in an aircraft for aiming bombs |
| — | BONDSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a stone running through a wall from one face to another, to bind it together; a binding stone |
| — | BONEBLACK | S | [n. -S] · © see Bone black, under Bone, n |
| — | BOOBOISIE | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) a group or social class considered to be ignorant or uncultured |
| — | BOOKMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who writes and publishes books; especially, one who gathers his materials from other books; a compiler |
| — | BOOKPLATE | S | [n. -S] · © a label, placed upon or in a book, showing its ownership or its position in a library |
| — | BOOKSTALL | S | [n. -S] · © a stall or stand where books are sold |
| — | BOOKSTAND | S | [n. -S] · © a place or stand for the sale of books in the streets; a bookstall |
| — | BOOKSTORE | S | [n. -S] · © a store where books are kept for sale; -- called in England~ a bookseller's shop |
| — | BOOMERANG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a curved flat wooden missile of native Australians~, which can be made to return to the thrower |
| — | BOOMSTICK | S | [n. -S] · a log surrounding a boom in forestry |
| — | BOOTBLACK | S | [n. -S] · © one who blacks boots |
| — | BOOTSTRAP | S | [v. -STRAPPED, -STRAPPING, -STRAPS] · a leather or fabric loop on the back or side of a boot for pulling it on |
| — | BORESCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a long narrow optical device used to inspect the interior of a tight space |
| — | BORROWING | S | [n. -S] · the taking of loans from banks |
| — | BOSCHVARK | S | [n. -S] · (South Africa~) bushpig / [x] { boschvark boshvark bushpig § boschvarks bushpigs } |
| — | BOTANICAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to botany or plants / [x] { botanicals § botanic botanical } |
| — | BOTANIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who botanizes «to study plants» |
| — | BOTTLEFUL | S | [n. -S] · the amount a bottle will hold; bottle |
| — | BOTULINUM | S | [n. -S] · (bacteriology) an anaerobic botulin-secreting~ bacterium, Clostridium botulinum / [x] { botulin botulinum botulinus § botulins botulinums botulinuses } |
| — | BOULDERER | S | [n. -S] · a rock climber |
| — | BOULEVARD | S | [n. -S] · © originally, a bulwark or rampart of fortification or fortified town |
| — | BOUVARDIA | S | [n. -S] · a genus of flowering herbs and shrubs of the family Rubiaceae~, native to tropical parts of Central America~ |
| — | BOWERBIRD | S | [n. -S] · any of various songbirds of the family Ptilonorhynchidae~, of Australia~ and New Guinea. The males build bower-like~ display grounds in the breeding season to attract the females |
| — | BOWHUNTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who hunts with a bow |
| — | BOWSTRING | S | [v. -STRINGED, -STRUNG, -STRINGING, -STRINGS] · © to strangle with a bowstring (=bowstringed bowstringing bowstrung) |
| — | BOYCOTTER | S | [n. -S] · © a participant in boycotting |
| — | BOYFRIEND | S | [n. -S] · a male friend with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart or lover |
| — | BRACHIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · (botany) having widely divergent paired branches |
| — | BRACTEOLE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Bractlet / [x] { bracteole bractlet § bracteoles bractlets } |
| — | BRAILLIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who transcribes or creates Braille |
| — | BRAINCASE | S | [n. -S] · the part of the cranium that protects the brain |
| — | BRAINSTEM | S | [n. -S] · the stalklike part of the brain consisting of the medulla oblongata~, the midbrain, and the pons Varolii~ |
| — | BRAINWAVE | S | [n. -S] · a sudden inspiration |
| — | BRAMBLING | S | [n. -S] · © the European~ mountain finch; -- called also bramble finch and bramble (=bramblings) |
| — | BRANCHLET | S | [n. -S] · © a little branch; a twig |
| — | BRANDLING | S | [n. -S] · small reddish earthworm used as bait |
| — | BRANNIGAN | S | [n. -S] · a noisy quarrel |
| — | BRASILEIN | S | [n. -S] · a red dye obtained from brazilwood / [x] { brasilein brazilein § brasileins brazileins } |
| — | BRASSERIE | S | [n. -S] · a bar in which drinks and often food are served |
| — | BRASSIERE | S | [n. -S] · a woman's undergarment for covering and supporting the breasts Often shortened to: bra / [x] { bra brassiere § bras brassieres } |
| — | BRASSWARE | S | [n. -S] · (functioning as singular) articles made of brass, considered as a group |
| — | BRATWURST | S | [n. -S] · a type of small pork sausage |
| — | BRAZILEIN | S | [n. -S] · a red crystalline solid obtained by the oxidation of brazilin and used as a dye. Formula: C16H12O5 / [x] { brasilein brazilein § brasileins brazileins } |
| — | BREADLINE | S | [n. -S] · a queue of people waiting for free food given out by a government agency or a charity organization |
| — | BREADROOT | S | [n. -S] · © the root of a leguminous plant, found near the Rocky Mountains. It is usually oval in form, and abounds in farinaceous matter, affording sweet and palatable food |
| — | BREAKABLE | S | [n. -S] · capable of being broken |
| — | BREAKAWAY | S | [n. -S] · loss or withdrawal of a group of members from an association, club, etc~. |
| — | BREAKBEAT | S | [n. -S] · a style of hip hop music |
| — | BREAKDOWN | S | [n. -S] · © the act or result of breaking down, as of a carriage; downfall |
| — | BREAKEVEN | S | [n. -S] · the level of commercial activity at which the total cost and total revenue of a business enterprise are equal |
| — | BREAKFAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to break one's fast in the morning; too eat the first meal in the day |
| — | BREAKROOM | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of break room |
| — | BREAKWALL | S | [n. -S] · breakwater / [x] { breakwall breakwater § breakwalls breakwaters } |
| — | BREASTPIN | S | [n. -S] · © a pin worn on the breast for a fastening, or for ornament; a brooch |
| — | BREATHING | S | [n. -S] · © respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air |
| — | BRECCIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to form into breccia |
| — | BREECHING | S | [n. -S] · © a whipping on the breech, or the act of whipping on the breech / [x] { breech britches § breech breeched breeching § breech breeched § breech } |
| — | BREEZEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a roofed passageway connecting two buildings, sometimes with the sides enclosed |
| — | BREWHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a place where beer is served |
| — | BRIARROOT | S | [n. -S] · the hard woody root of the briar, used for making tobacco pipes / [x] { briarroot briarwood brierroot brierwood § briarroots briarwoods brierroots brierwoods } |
| — | BRIARWOOD | S | [n. -S] · any of several woods used to make tobacco pipes; briarroot / [x] { briarroot briarwood brierroot brierwood § briarroots briarwoods brierroots brierwoods } |
| — | BRICKKILN | S | [n. -S] · © a kiln, or furnace, in which bricks are baked or burnt; or a pile of green bricks, laid loose, with arches underneath to receive the wood or fuel for burning them |
| — | BRICKWORK | S | [n. -S] · © anything made of bricks |
| — | BRICKYARD | S | [n. -S] · © a place where bricks are made, especially an inclosed place |
| — | BRICOLAGE | S | [n. -S] · the jumbled effect produced by the close proximity of buildings from different periods and in different architectural styles |
| — | BRICOLEUR | S | [n. -S] a person who constructs bricolages |
| — | BRIDEWELL | S | [n. -S] · prison or house of correction |
| — | BRIDLEWAY | S | [n. -S] · a bridle path |
| — | BRIEFCASE | S | [n. -S] · a flat portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, books, etc~. |
| — | BRIERROOT | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of briarroot Also: brierwood, ('bra???w?d) / [x] { briarroot briarwood brierroot brierwood § briarroots briarwoods brierroots brierwoods } |
| — | BRIERWOOD | S | [n. -S] · briarwood «any of several woods used to make tobacco pipes» / [x] { briarroot briarwood brierroot brierwood § briarroots briarwoods brierroots brierwoods } |
| — | BRIGADIER | S | [n. -S] · an officer of the British~ Army or Royal Marines who holds a rank junior to a major general but senior to a colonel, usually commanding a brigade |
| — | BRILLIANT | S | [n. -S] · shining with light; sparkling |
| — | BRIMSTONE | S | [n. -S] · an obsolete name for sulphur |
| — | BRINGDOWN | S | [n. -S] · (US, dialect) a disappointment |
| — | BRIOLETTE | S | [n. -S] · a pear-shaped~ gem cut with long triangular facets |
| — | BRIQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small brick made of compressed coal dust, sawdust, charcoal, etc~, used for fuel / [x] { briquet briquette § briquets briquettes § briquet briquets briquette briquetted briquettes briquetting } |
| — | BRITANNIA | S | [n. -S] · © a white-metal~ alloy of tin, antimony, bismuth, copper, etc~. It somewhat resembles silver, and is used for table ware. Called also Britannia metal |
| — | BRITTANIA | S | [n. -S] · silvery alloy of tin, antimony, and copper |
| — | BROADBAND | S | [n. -S] a wideband of electromagnetic frequencies |
| — | BROADBEAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of broad bean |
| — | BROADBILL | S | [n. -S] · bird with a broad bill |
| — | BROADCAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transmit (announcements or programmes) on radio or television |
| — | BROADENER | S | [n. -S] · a person who broadens something, a device which broadens something |
| — | BROADLOOM | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) of or designating carpets or carpeting woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams |
| — | BROADSIDE | S | [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · (nautical) the entire side of a vessel, from stem to stern and from waterline to rail |
| — | BROADTAIL | S | [n. -S] · the highly valued black wavy fur obtained from the skins of newly born karakul lambs; caracul |
| — | BROCHETTE | S | [n. -S] · a skewer or small spit, used for holding pieces of meat, etc~, while roasting or grilling |
| — | BROIDERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who embroiders «© to ornament with needlework; as, to embroider a scarf» / [x] { broiderer embroiderer § broiderers embroiderers } |
| — | BROKERAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the business or employment of a broker / [x] { brokage brokerage broking § brokages brokerages brokings } |
| — | BROKERING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of broker |
| — | BROMELAIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme derived from pineapple, used as an anti-inflammatory~ agent in homeopathy and as a meat tenderizer in the food industry |
| — | BROMELIAD | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the tropical American~ family Bromeliaceae~, typically epiphytes with a rosette of fleshy leaves. The family includes the pineapple and Spanish~ moss |
| — | BROMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © see Bromate, v. t / [x] { bromates § bromate bromated bromates bromating brominate brominated brominates brominating § bromated brominated } |
| — | BROMINISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bromism «poisoning caused by the excessive intake of bromine or compounds containing bromine» |
| — | BROODMARE | S | [n. -S] · mare for breeding |
| — | BROOKLIME | S | [n. -S] · © a plant, with flowers, usually blue, in axillary racemes. The American~ species is V. Americana~ |
| — | BROOMBALL | S | [n. -S] · (Canadian~) a sport similar to ice hockey, played without skates and with a specially designed broom |
| — | BROOMCORN | S | [n. -S] · a variety of sorghum, Sorghum vulgare~ technicum~, the long stiff flower stalks of which have been used for making brooms |
| — | BROOMRAPE | S | [n. -S] · any orobanchaceous~ plant of the genus Orobanche~: brownish small-flowered~ leafless parasites on the roots of other plants, esp~ on legumes |
| — | BROWALLIA | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the Browallia genus of South American~ flowering plants |
| — | BROWNNOSE | S | [v. -NOSED, -NOSING, -NOSES] · derivative of brown-nose~ «to be abjectly subservient (to); curry favour (with)» |
| — | BROWRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · the ridge of bone over the eye sockets |
| — | BROWSABLE | S | [n. -S] · able to be browsed |
| — | BRUMMAGEM | S | [n. -S] · an informal name for Birmingham~ Often shortened to: Brum~ |
| — | BRUSHBACK | S | [n. -S] · (baseball) a pitch that narrowly misses the batter |
| — | BRUSHFIRE | S | [n. -S] a large fire in a scrubland or prairie |
| — | BRUSHLAND | S | [n. -S] · an area of land characterized by patchy shrubs and bushes |
| — | BRUSHWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © brush; a thicket or coppice of small trees and shrubs |
| — | BRUSHWORK | S | [n. -S] · a characteristic manner of applying paint with a brush |
| — | BRUTALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of brutalize / [x] { brutalise brutalised brutalises brutalising brutalize brutalized brutalizes brutalizing § brutalizing } |
| — | BRUTALISM | S | [n. -S] · brutality |
| — | BRUTALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who commits brutalism |
| — | BRUTALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make brutal; beasty~; unfeeling; or inhuman / [x] { brutalise brutalised brutalises brutalising brutalize brutalized brutalizes brutalizing § brutalizing } |
| — | BRYOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · nonvascular plant such as moss |
| — | BUBBLEGUM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bubble-gum~ |
| — | BUCCANEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to act the part of a buccaneer; to live as a piratical adventurer or sea robber |
| — | BUCKBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a four-wheeled~ vehicle, having a long elastic board or frame resting on the bolsters or axletrees, and a seat or seats placed transversely upon it; -- called also buck wagon |
| — | BUCKETFUL | S | [n. BUCKETFULS or BUCKETSFUL] · the amount held by a bucket / [x] { bucketful § bucketfuls bucketsful } |
| — | BUCKHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © a hound for hunting deer |
| — | BUCKTHORN | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of shrubs or trees. The shorter branches of some species terminate in long spines or thorns |
| — | BUCKWHEAT | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of the Polygonum family, the seed of which is used for food |
| — | BUCKYBALL | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a ball-like~ polyhedral carbon molecule of the type found in buckminsterfullerene~ and other fullerenes |
| — | BUCKYTUBE | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a tube of carbon atoms structurally similar to buckminsterfullerene~ |
| — | BUDGETEER | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes a budget, esp~ in politics or business |
| — | BUDGETING | S | [n. -S] · BUDGET, to estimate expenditures (=budgetings) |
| — | BUDTENDER | S | [n. -S] · cannabis dispensary worker who sells marijuana products |
| — | BUFFETING | S | [n. -S] · BUFFET, to hit sharply (=buffetings) |
| — | BUGLEWEED | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of the Mint family and genus Lycopus~; esp~. L. Virginicus~, which has mild narcotic and astringent properties, and is sometimes used as a remedy for hemorrhage |
| — | BUHRSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a cellular, flinty rock, used for mill stones / [x] { buhr buhrstone burrstone burstone § buhrs buhrstones burrstones burstones } |
| — | BUILDDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a planned numerical reduction, esp~ of nuclear weapons where, for every new weapon built, two or more older weapons are destroyed |
| — | BULLBRIER | S | [n. -S] · a prickly vine of the genus Smilax, with small green flowers and inedible black berries |
| — | BULLDOZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who bulldozes «to bully» |
| — | BULLFIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Bullfighting / [x] { bullfight bullfighting § bullfightings bullfights } |
| — | BULLSNAKE | S | [n. -S] · an American~ burrowing snake |
| — | BUMBLEBEE | S | [n. -S] · © a large bee of the genus Bombus~, sometimes called humblebee; -- so named from its sound / [x] { bumblebee humblebee § bumblebees humblebees } |
| — | BUMFUZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · to confuse |
| — | BUNKHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · (in the US and Canada~) a building containing the sleeping quarters of workers on a ranch |
| — | BUPRESTID | S | [n. -S] · any beetle of the mainly tropical family Buprestidae~, the adults of which are brilliantly coloured and the larvae of which bore into and cause damage to trees, roots, etc~. |
| — | BURLADERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a safe area for the bull-fighter~ in a bull ring |
| — | BURLESQUE | S | [v. -ESQUED, -ESQUING, -ESQUES] · © to ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language / [x] { burlesk burlesque § burlesks burlesques § burlesk burlesque burlesqued burlesques burlesquing § burlesk burlesque } |
| — | BURNISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who burnishes «to polish» |
| — | BURRSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © see Buhrstone / [x] { buhr buhrstone burrstone burstone § buhrs buhrstones burrstones burstones } |
| — | BUSHCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · a skill required for surviving in the wild |
| — | BUSHELFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a bushel will hold |
| — | BUSHELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bushel / [x] { busheler busheller § bushelers bushellers } |
| — | BUSHWHACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (US & Canadian~ & Australian~) to ambush |
| — | BUSTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · (US, informal) to break |
| — | BUTADIENE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless easily liquefiable~ flammable gas that polymerizes readily and is used mainly in the manufacture of synthetic rubbers. Formula: CH2:CHCH~:CH2 Systematic name: buta~-1,3-diene |
| — | BUTCHERER | S | [n. -S] · a person who butchers |
| — | BUTEONINE | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to hawks |
| — | BUTTERBUR | S | [n. -S] · © a broad-leaved~ plant of the Composite family, said to have been used in England~ for wrapping up pats of butter |
| — | BUTTERCUP | S | [n. -S] · yellow-flowered~ plant |
| — | BUTTERFAT | S | [n. -S] · the fatty substance of milk from which butter is made, consisting of a mixture of glycerides, mainly butyrin, olein, and palmitin |
| — | BUTTERNUT | S | [n. -S] · © an American~ tree of the Walnut family, and its edible fruit; -- so called from the oil contained in the latter. Sometimes called oil nut and white walnut |
| — | BUTTINSKI | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of buttinsky (“one who interferes”) / [x] { buttinski buttinsky § buttinskies buttinskis } |
| — | BUTTSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · the part of a gun behind the breech |
| — | BYPRODUCT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of by-product |
| — | BYSTANDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who stands near; a spectator; one who has no concern with the business transacting |
| — | CABALETTA | S | [n. CABALETTAS or CABALETTE] a short, rhythmically repetitive aria |
| — | CABALLERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a Spanish~ gentleman / [x] { caballero cavalero § caballeros cavaleros } |
| — | CABBALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cabbala «a variant spelling of kabbalah» / [x] { cabalism cabbalism kabalism § cabalisms cabbalisms kabalisms } |
| — | CABBALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cabbala «a variant spelling of kabbalah» / [x] { cabalist cabbalist kabalist § cabalists cabbalists kabalists } |
| — | CABDRIVER | S | [n. -S] · a taxi driver |
| — | CABINMATE | S | [n. -S] · a person with whom one shares a cabin |
| — | CABLECAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the transmission of a TV programme via a cable system |
| — | CABLEGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © a message sent by a submarine telegraphic cable |
| — | CABRIOLET | S | [n. -S] · © a one-horse~ carriage with two seats and a calash top |
| — | CACIQUISM | S | [n. -S] · (esp~ in Spanish~ America~) government by local political bosses |
| — | CACODEMON | S | [n. -S] · © an evil spirit; a devil or demon |
| — | CACOMIXLE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Cacomixl / [x] { cacomistle cacomixl cacomixle § cacomistles cacomixles cacomixls } |
| — | CACUMINAL | S | [n. -S] pertaining to a point, top, or crown |
| — | CADETSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the position, rank, or commission of a cadet; as, to get a cadetship |
| — | CAECILIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a limbless amphibian belonging to the order Caeciliae~ or Ophimorpha~ |
| — | CAESAREAN | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to any of the Caesars, esp~ Julius~ Caesar / [x] { caesarean caesarian cesarean cesarian § caesareans caesarians cesareans cesarians § caesarean caesarian cesarean cesarian } |
| — | CAESARIAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of caesarean / [x] { caesarean caesarian cesarean cesarian § caesareans caesarians cesareans cesarians § caesarean caesarian cesarean cesarian } |
| — | CAESARISM | S | [n. -S] · system of government by absolute rule |
| — | CAFETERIA | S | [n. -S] · a self-service~ restaurant / [x] { caf cafe cafeteria caff § cafes cafeterias caffs cafs } |
| — | CAIRNGORM | S | [n. -S] · a smoky yellow, grey, or brown variety of quartz, used as a gemstone Also called: smoky quartz |
| — | CALABOOSE | S | [n. -S] · © a prison; a jail |
| — | CALABRESE | S | [n. -S] · a type of Italian~ bread |
| — | CALAMANCO | S | [n. -COS or -COES] · © a glossy woolen stuff, plain, striped, or checked |
| — | CALCICOLE | S | [n. -S] · any plant that thrives in lime-rich~ soils |
| — | CALCIFUGE | S | [n. -S] · any plant that thrives in acid soils but not in lime-rich~ soils |
| — | CALCIMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · © to wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls / [x] { calcimine kalsomine § calcimines kalsomines § calcimine calcimined calcimines calcimining kalsomine kalsomined kalsomines kalsomining } |
| — | CALCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute |
| — | CALENDULA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of composite herbaceous plants. One species, Calendula officinalis~, is the common marigold, and was supposed to blossom on the calends of every month, whence the name |
| — | CALENTURE | S | [n. -S] · tropical fever with delirium |
| — | CALIBRATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to adjust precisely for accuracy |
| — | CALIPHATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office, dignity, or government of a caliph or of the caliphs / [x] { califate caliphate kalifate kaliphate khalifate § califates caliphates kalifates kaliphates khalifates } |
| — | CALLBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a notice board listing opportunities for performers |
| — | CALMATIVE | S | [n. -S] · (of a remedy or agent) sedative |
| — | CALVARIUM | S | [n. -S] the upper, domelike portion of the skull (without the lower jaw) |
| — | CAMARILLA | S | [n. -S] · © the private audience chamber of a king |
| — | CAMCORDER | S | [n. -S] · a video camera and recorder combined in a portable unit |
| — | CAMELBACK | S | [n. -S] · a locomotive having its cab situated astride the boiler, halfway along it, rather than at the rear of the boiler |
| — | CAMELHAIR | S | [n. -S] · the hair of the camel or dromedary, used in clothing, rugs, etc~. |
| — | CAMORRIST | S | [n. -S] · camorrista «a member of the Camorra criminal organization» |
| — | CAMPANILE | S | [n. CAMPANILES or CAMPANILI] · © a bell tower, esp~. one built separate from a church |
| — | CAMPANULA | S | [n. -S] · © a large genus of plants bearing bell-shaped~ flowers, often of great beauty; -- also called bellflower |
| — | CAMPCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · the skills that are required for camping |
| — | CAMPESINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a Latin~ American~ rural peasant |
| — | CAMPSHIRT | S | [n. -S] · a loose, short-sleeved~ shirt or blouse with an open collar |
| — | CAMPSTOOL | S | [n. -S] · a variant of camping stool |
| — | CANALBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a long narrow boat used on canals, esp~ for carrying freight |
| — | CANCELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cancel / [x] { canceler canceller § cancelers cancellers } |
| — | CANDIDATE | S | [n. -S] · one seeking or nominated for office |
| — | CANDLENUT | S | [n. -S] · a euphorbiaceous~ tree, Aleurites~ mollucana~, of tropical Asia~ and Polynesia~ |
| — | CANDLEPIN | S | [n. -S] · a bowling pin, as used in skittles, tenpin bowling, candlepins, etc~. |
| — | CANDYGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (US) a message accompanied by sweets |
| — | CANDYTUFT | S | [n. -S] · © an annual plant of the genus Iberis~, cultivated in gardens. The name was originally given to the I. umbellata~, first, discovered in the island of Candia~ |
| — | CANEBRAKE | S | [n. -S] · © a thicket of canes |
| — | CANNELURE | S | [n. -S] · a groove around a bullet |
| — | CANNISTER | S | [n. -S] obsolete form of canister / [x] { canister cannister § canisters cannisters § canisters } |
| — | CANNONADE | S | [v. -ADED, -ADING, -ADES] · an intense and continuous artillery bombardment |
| — | CANNONEER | S | [n. -S] · one who operates a cannon |
| — | CANNULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to insert a cannula into (a person) / [x] { cannulate cannulated cannulates cannulating canulate canulated canulates canulating } |
| — | CANONICAL | S | [a.] · © belonging to or included in a canon of sacred or other officially recognized writings; conforming to established rules / [x] { canon § canonicals canons § canon canonic canonical } |
| — | CANONIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who canonizes |
| — | CANTABILE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena (=cantabiles) / [x] { cantabile cantilena § cantabiles cantilenas } |
| — | CANTALOUP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cantaloupe / [x] { cantaloup cantaloupe § cantaloupes cantaloups } |
| — | CANTILENA | S | [n. -S] · © see Cantabile / [x] { cantabile cantilena § cantabiles cantilenas } |
| — | CANVASSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who canvasses / [x] { canvaser canvasser § canvasers canvassers } |
| — | CANYONEER | S | [n. -S] · a person who explores canyons |
| — | CANYONING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of travelling down a river situated in a canyon by a variety of means including scrambling, floating, swimming, and abseiling |
| — | CAPACITOR | S | [n. -S] · a device for accumulating electric charge, usually consisting of two conducting surfaces separated by a dielectric Former name: condenser |
| — | CAPARISON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse |
| — | CAPELLINI | S | [n.] · (cookery) a very thin and light pasta that resembles spaghetti |
| — | CAPICOLLA | S | [n. -S] · capicollo «a type of Italian cured pork product» |
| — | CAPICOLLO | S | [n. -S] · a type of Italian~ cured pork product |
| — | CAPRICCIO | S | [n. -CI or -CIOS] · caprice |
| — | CAPSAICIN | S | [n. -S] · © a colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum~, and giving off vapors of intense acridity |
| — | CAPSOMERE | S | [n. -S] · any of the protein units that together form the capsid of a virus / [x] { capsomer capsomere § capsomeres capsomers } |
| — | CAPSULISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to summarize / [x] { capsules § capsule capsuled capsules capsuling capsulise capsulised capsulises capsulising capsulize capsulized capsulizes capsulizing § capsuled } |
| — | CAPSULIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to state (information) in a highly condensed form / [x] { capsules § capsule capsuled capsules capsuling capsulise capsulised capsulises capsulising capsulize capsulized capsulizes capsulizing § capsuled } |
| — | CAPTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · © to take prisoner; to capture; to subdue |
| — | CAPTOPRIL | S | [n. -S] · an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure |
| — | CARABINER | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of karabiner / [x] { carabiner karabiner § carabiners karabiners } |
| — | CARACOLER | S | [n. -S] · (dressage) a horse that caracoles |
| — | CARAMBOLA | S | [n. -S] · © an East Indian~ tree, and its acid, juicy fruit; called also Coromandel gooseberry |
| — | CARAVANER | S | [n. -S] · a caravanner / [x] { caravaner caravanner § caravaners caravanners } |
| — | CARAVELLE | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of caravel «a small sailing ship» / [x] { caravel caravelle carvel § caravelles caravels carvels } |
| — | CARBACHOL | S | [n. -S] · (drugs) a cholinergic agent, C6H15ClN~2O2, used for various ophthalmic purposes, such as the treating of glaucoma |
| — | CARBAMATE | S | [n. -S] · a salt or ester of carbamic acid. The salts contain the monovalent ion NH2COO-, and the esters contain the group NH2COO- |
| — | CARBAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the technical name for urea |
| — | CARBAMOYL | S | [n.] the univalent radical organic group NH₂CO- derived from urea by loss of an amino group |
| — | CARBANION | S | [n. -S] · a negatively charged organic ion in which most of the negative charge is localized on a carbon atom Compare carbonium ion |
| — | CARBAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless insoluble solid obtained from coal tar and used in the production of some dyes. Formula: C12H9N Also called: diphenylenimine~ |
| — | CARBIDOPA | S | [n. -S] · drug used with L-dopa to treat Parkinson~'s disease |
| — | CARBINEER | S | [n. -S] · © a soldier armed with a carbine / [x] { biner carabineer carabinero carabinier carabiniere carabinieri carbineer § biners carabineers carabineros carabiniers carbineers } |
| — | CARBOLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to apply carbolic acid to; to wash or treat with carbolic acid |
| — | CARBONADE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Carbonado / [x] { carbonade carbonado carbonnade § carbonades carbonadoes carbonados carbonnades § carbonadoed carbonadoing carbonados } |
| — | CARBONADO | S | [v. -DOED, -DOING, -DOS, -DOES] · © alt. of Carbonade / [x] { carbonade carbonado carbonnade § carbonades carbonadoes carbonados carbonnades § carbonadoed carbonadoing carbonados } |
| — | CARBONARA | S | [n. -S] · (cookery) a sauce, containing cream, bacon, cheese and egg, that is usually served with pasta |
| — | CARBONATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · a salt or ester of carbonic acid. Carbonate salts contain the divalent ion CO32- |
| — | CARBONISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to carbonize / [x] { carbonise carbonised carbonises carbonising carbonize carbonized carbonizes carbonizing § carbonised carbonized } |
| — | CARBONIUM | S | [n. -S] · see carbonium ion |
| — | CARBONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to convert into a residue of carbon by the action of fire or some corrosive agent; to char / [x] { carbonise carbonised carbonises carbonising carbonize carbonized carbonizes carbonizing § carbonised carbonized } |
| — | CARBUNCLE | S | [n. -S] · painful skin infection |
| — | CARBURISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to combine with carbon / [x] { carburise carburised carburises carburising carburize carburized carburizes carburizing } |
| — | CARBURIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to combine with carbon / [x] { carburise carburised carburises carburising carburize carburized carburizes carburizing } |
| — | CARCINOID | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a small serotonin-secreting~ tumour, usually slow-growing~ and occurring in the gastrointestinal~ tract, although it may spread to the liver |
| — | CARCINOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · © a cancer. By some medical writers, the term is applied to an indolent tumor |
| — | CARDBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a stiff compact pasteboard of various qualities, for making cards, etc~., often having a polished surface |
| — | CARDSHARP | S | [n. -S] · a professional card player who cheats |
| — | CAREERISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of careerist «a person who values success in his or her career above all else and seeks to advance it by any…» |
| — | CAREERIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who values success in his or her career above all else and seeks to advance it by any possible means |
| — | CAREGIVER | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative Also called: carer |
| — | CARETAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is in charge of a place or thing, esp~ in the owner's absence |
| — | CARJACKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of carjack «to attack (a driver in a car) in order to rob the driver or to steal the car for another crime» |
| — | CARNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the natural color of flesh; rosy pink |
| — | CARNELIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh red, or reddish white color. It is moderately hard, capable of a good polish, and often used for seals / [x] { carnelian cornelian § carnelians cornelians } |
| — | CARNITINE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a white betaine, C7H15NO3, found in the liver and required for transporting fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria |
| — | CARNIVORE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Carnivora |
| — | CARNOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · any of various large carnivorous bipedal dinosaurs of the group Carnosauria~, including the allosaurs |
| — | CARNOTITE | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive yellow mineral consisting of hydrated uranium potassium vanadate: occurs in sedimentary rocks and is a source of uranium, radium, and vanadium. Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2.3H2O |
| — | CARPACCIO | S | [n. -CIOS] · an Italian~ dish of thin slices of raw meat or fish |
| — | CARPENTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a person skilled in woodwork, esp~ in buildings, ships, etc~. |
| — | CARPETBAG | S | [v. -S, -GED, -GING] · traveling bag made from carpet scraps |
| — | CARPETING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of covering with carpets |
| — | CARPOOLER | S | [n. -S] · a member of a carpool |
| — | CARRAGEEN | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Carrigeen~ «A small, purplish, branching, cartilaginous seaweed, which, when bleached, is the Irish moss of…» / [x] { carageen carrageen carragheen § carageens carrageens carragheens } |
| — | CARREFOUR | S | [n. -S] · a rare word for crossroads |
| — | CARRONADE | S | [n. -S] · short naval cannon |
| — | CARROTTOP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of carrot-top~ «(informal, humorous) a person with red hair» |
| — | CARROUSEL | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of carousel / [x] { carousel carrousel § carousels carrousels § carousel carousels carrousel } |
| — | CARRYBACK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of carry-back~ «(tax accounting) an amount carried back» |
| — | CARRYOVER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of carry-over~ |
| — | CARTELISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of cartelize «to form or be formed into a cartel» / [x] { cartelise cartelised cartelises cartelising cartelize cartelized cartelizes cartelizing } |
| — | CARTELIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to form or be formed into a cartel / [x] { cartelise cartelised cartelises cartelising cartelize cartelized cartelizes cartelizing } |
| — | CARTHORSE | S | [n. -S] · a large heavily built horse kept for pulling carts or carriages |
| — | CARTILAGE | S | [n. -S] · © a translucent, elastic tissue; gristle |
| — | CARTOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a map showing statistical information in diagrammatic form |
| — | CARTOPPER | S | [n. -S] · an object, esp~ a small boat, designed to be transported on top of a vehicle |
| — | CARTOUCHE | S | [n. -S] · a carved or cast ornamental tablet or panel in the form of a scroll, sometimes having an inscription / [x] { cartouch cartouche § cartouches } |
| — | CARTRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · © a complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other material |
| — | CARTWHEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the wheel of a cart, usually having wooden spokes and metal tyres |
| — | CARVACROL | S | [n. -S] · © a thick oily liquid, C10H13.OH, of a strong taste and disagreeable odor, obtained from oil of caraway |
| — | CASEATION | S | [n. -S] · © a degeneration of animal tissue into a cheesy or curdy mass |
| — | CASEINATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a salt of casein |
| — | CASHPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a cash dispenser |
| — | CASHSPIEL | S | [n. -S] · a curling competition with cash prizes |
| — | CASSATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of annulling «to make or declare void or invalid» |
| — | CASSEROLE | S | [n. -S] · © a small round dish with a handle, usually of porcelain |
| — | CASSIMERE | S | [n. -S] · © a thin, twilled, woolen cloth, used for men's garments / [x] { cashmere casimere casimire cassimere kashmir kerseymere § cashmeres casimeres casimires cassimeres kashmirs kerseymeres } |
| — | CASSINGLE | S | [n. -S] · (Black slang) a cassette single |
| — | CASSOULET | S | [n. -S] · a stew originating from France~, made from haricot beans and goose, duck, pork, etc~. |
| — | CASTELLAN | S | [n. -S] · © a governor or warden of a castle / [x] { castellan chatelain § castellans chatelains } |
| — | CASTIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely |
| — | CASTOREUM | S | [n. -S] · secretion from beaver scent glands |
| — | CASTRATER | S | [n. -S] · a person who castrates / [x] { castrater castrator § castraters castrators } |
| — | CASTRATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that castrates «to remove the testes of» / [x] { castrater castrator § castraters castrators } |
| — | CASUARINA | S | [n. -S] · australian~ evergreen tree |
| — | CATACLYSM | S | [n. -S] · © an extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge |
| — | CATALOGER | S | [n. -S] · a person, normally in a library, who catalogues literary materials / [x] { cataloger cataloguer § catalogers cataloguers } |
| — | CATALOGNE | S | [n. -S] · a kind of weaving technique |
| — | CATALOGUE | S | [v. -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES] · © to make a list or catalogue; to insert in a catalogue / [x] { catalog catalogue § catalogs catalogues § catalog cataloged cataloging catalogs catalogue catalogued catalogues cataloguing § cataloged catalogued } |
| — | CATALYZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of catalyse «to influence (a chemical reaction) by catalysis» |
| — | CATAMARAN | S | [n. -S] · boat with twin parallel hulls |
| — | CATAMOUNT | S | [n. -S] · © the cougar. Applied also, in some parts of the United States, to the lynx |
| — | CATAPHORA | S | [n. -S] · (grammar) the use of a word such as a pronoun that has the same reference as a word used subsequently in the same discourse Compare anaphora |
| — | CATAPHYLL | S | [n. -S] · a simplified form of plant leaf, such as a scale leaf or cotyledon |
| — | CATAPLASM | S | [n. -S] · © a soft and moist substance applied externally to some part of the body; a poultice |
| — | CATATONIA | S | [n. -S] · a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia |
| — | CATATONIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of catatonia «a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia» |
| — | CATCALLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of catcall «a shrill whistle or cry expressing disapproval, as at a public meeting, etc~» |
| — | CATCHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a surface of ground on which water may be caught and collected into a reservoir |
| — | CATCHPOLE | S | [n. -S] · (in medieval England~) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors / [x] { catchpole catchpoll § catchpoles catchpolls } |
| — | CATCHPOLL | S | [n. -S] · © a bailiff's assistant / [x] { catchpole catchpoll § catchpoles catchpolls } |
| — | CATCHWORD | S | [n. -S] · © among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue |
| — | CATECHISE | S | [v. -CHISED, -CHISING, -CHISES] · © to instruct by asking questions, receiving answers, and offering explanations and corrections, -- esp~. in regard to points of religious faith / [x] { catechise catechised catechises catechising catechize catechized catechizes catechizing } |
| — | CATECHISM | S | [n. -S] · © a form of instruction by means of questions and answers |
| — | CATECHIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters |
| — | CATECHIZE | S | [v. -CHIZED, -CHIZING, -CHIZES] · © see Catechise / [x] { catechise catechised catechises catechising catechize catechized catechizes catechizing } |
| — | CATERWAUL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to cry as cats in rutting time; to make a harsh, offensive noise |
| — | CATFACING | S | [n. -S] · a disorder that causes scarring of tomatoes |
| — | CATHARTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine that promotes alvine discharges; a purge; a purgative of moderate activity |
| — | CATHEDRAL | S | [n. -S] · © the principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair or throne |
| — | CATHEPSIN | S | [n. -S] · a proteolytic enzyme responsible for the autolysis of cells after death |
| — | CATLINITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of hard, red clay |
| — | CATNAPPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who catnaps / [x] { catnaper catnapper § catnapers catnappers } |
| — | CATOPTRIC | S | [a.] · of or pertaining to reflection of light |
| — | CAUDATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of caudate «having a tail or a tail-like~ appendage» |
| — | CAUSALGIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) a burning sensation along the course of a peripheral nerve together with local changes in the appearance of the skin |
| — | CAUSATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of causing; also the act or agency by which an effect is produced |
| — | CAUSATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a word which expresses or suggests a cause |
| — | CAUTERANT | S | [n. -S] · © a cauterizing substance |
| — | CAUTERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of cauterize |
| — | CAUTERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to burn or sear with a cautery or caustic |
| — | CAUTIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who cautions or advises |
| — | CAVALCADE | S | [n. -S] · © a procession of persons on horseback; a formal, pompous march of horsemen by way of parade |
| — | CEASEFIRE | S | [n. -S] · a period of truce, esp~ one that is temporary and a preliminary step to establishing a more permanent peace on agreed terms |
| — | CEDARBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a type of waxwing tree spread over North America~ |
| — | CEDARWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of a cedar tree |
| — | CELANDINE | S | [n. -S] · yellow-flowered~ plant |
| — | CELEBRANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who performs a public religious rite; -- applied particularly to an officiating priest in the Roman Catholic Church, as distinguished from his assistants |
| — | CELEBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · © to extol or honor in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High |
| — | CELESTIAL | S | [n. -S] · © an inhabitant of heaven |
| — | CELESTINE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Celestite / [x] { celestine celestite § celestines celestites } |
| — | CELESTITE | S | [n. -S] · © native strontium sulphate, a mineral so named from its occasional delicate blue color. It occurs crystallized, also in compact massive and fibrous forms / [x] { celestine celestite § celestines celestites } |
| — | CELLARAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the space or storerooms of a cellar; a cellar |
| — | CELLARWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · the entrance leading into a cellar |
| — | CELLBLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a group of cells in a prison where prisoners are kept |
| — | CELLOIDIN | S | [n. -S] · a nitrocellulose compound derived from pyroxylin, used in a solution of alcohol and ether for embedding specimens before cutting sections for microscopy |
| — | CELLPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a portable telephone operated by cellular radio In full: cellular phone, cellular telephone |
| — | CELLULASE | S | [n. -S] · any enzyme that converts cellulose to the disaccharide cellobiose |
| — | CELLULITE | S | [n. -S] · a name sometimes given to subcutaneous fat alleged to resist dieting |
| — | CELLULOID | S | [n. -S] · type of plastic |
| — | CELLULOSE | S | [n. -S] · plant cell wall substance |
| — | CEMBALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cembalo «another word for harpsichord» |
| — | CEMENTITE | S | [n. -S] · the hard brittle compound of iron and carbon that forms in carbon steels and some cast irons. Formula: Fe3C |
| — | CENTAUREA | S | [n. -S] · © a large genus of composite plants, related to the thistles and including the cornflower or bluebottle «Centaurea Cyanus~» and the star thistle |
| — | CENTERING | S | [n. -S] · © same as Center, n., 6 (=centerings) / [x] { center centre § centers centres § center centered centering centers centre centred centres centring § center centered centre centred } |
| — | CENTESIMO | S | [n. -SIMI -SIMOS] · © a copper coin of Italy~ and Spain~ equivalent to a centime |
| — | CENTIGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Centigramme~ «The hundredth part of a gram; a weight equal to .15432 of a grai» |
| — | CENTIPEDE | S | [n. -S] · any carnivorous arthropod of the genera Lithobius~, Scutigera~, etc~, having a body of between 15 and 190 segments, each bearing one pair of legs: class Chilopoda~ |
| — | CENTRIOLE | S | [n. -S] · either of two rodlike bodies in most animal cells that form the poles of the spindle during mitosis |
| — | CENTURION | S | [n. -S] · © a military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century |
| — | CERCARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Cercariae |
| — | CEREBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · © to exhibit mental activity; to have the brain in action |
| — | CERECLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © a cloth smeared with melted wax, or with some gummy or glutinous matter |
| — | CERTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who certifies or assures |
| — | CERTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © freedom from doubt; assurance; certainty |
| — | CERUSSITE | S | [n. -S] · © native lead carbonate; a mineral occurring in colorless, white, or yellowish transparent crystals, with an adamantine, also massive and compact / [x] { cerusite cerussite § cerusites cerussites } |
| — | CESSATION | S | [n. -S] · © a ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final; a stop; as, a cessation of the war |
| — | CHABAZITE | S | [n. -S] · a pink, white, or colourless zeolite mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium, sodium, potassium, and aluminium in hexagonal crystalline form. Formula: Ca2Al2Si4O12.6H2O |
| — | CHAETOPOD | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Chaetopoda~ |
| — | CHAFFERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who chaffers; a bargainer |
| — | CHAINFALL | S | [n. -S] · a hand-powered~ hoist consisting of chains working on the pulley principle, used to lift and manoeuvre large heavy objects |
| — | CHAIRLIFT | S | [n. -S] · a series of chairs suspended from a power-driven~ cable for conveying people, esp~ skiers, up a mountain |
| — | CHALAZION | S | [n. -ZIA or -ZIONS] · a tumor of the eyelid |
| — | CHALCOGEN | S | [n. -S] · any of the elements oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium, or polonium, of group 6A of the periodic table |
| — | CHALLENGE | S | [v. -LENGED, -LENGING, -LENGES] · © to assert a right; to claim a place |
| — | CHALUMEAU | S | [n. -S] · an early reed instrument, the precursor of the clarinet |
| — | CHAMELEON | S | [n. -S] · lizard able to change color |
| — | CHAMFERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chamfer «to groove» |
| — | CHAMFRAIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chamfron «a piece of armour for a horse's head» |
| — | CHAMOMILE | S | [n. -S] · aromatic herb / [x] { camomile chamomile § camomiles chamomiles } |
| — | CHAMPAGNE | S | [n. -S] · © a light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France~ |
| — | CHAMPAIGN | S | [n. -S] · © a flat, open country |
| — | CHAMPLEVE | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to a process of enamelling by which grooves are cut into a metal base and filled with enamel colours |
| — | CHANCHITO | S | † [n. -S] australoheros~ facetus~, the chameleon cichlid |
| — | CHANCROID | S | [n. -S] · venereal ulcer |
| — | CHANDELLE | S | [v. -DELLED, -DELLING, -DELLES] · (aeronautics) an abrupt climbing turn almost to the point of stalling, in which an aircraft's momentum is used to increase its rate of climb |
| — | CHANNELER | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of channeller / [x] { channeler channeller § channelers channellers } |
| — | CHANTEUSE | S | [n. -S] · a female singer, esp~ in a nightclub or cabaret |
| — | CHAPARRAL | S | [n. -S] · © a thicket of low evergreen oaks |
| — | CHAPERONE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · to accompany and supervise / ----- [n. -S] · a supervisory escort / [x] { chaperon chaperone § chaperones chaperons § chaperon chaperone chaperoned chaperones chaperoning chaperons § chaperoned } |
| — | CHARABANC | S | [n. -S] · (British~, obsolete) a motor coach, esp~ one used for sightseeing tours |
| — | CHARACTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to engrave; to inscribe |
| — | CHARBROIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to grill (meat) over charcoal |
| — | CHARGRILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (cookery) to grill (meat) over charcoal |
| — | CHARIVARI | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · noisy mock serenade to a newly married couple / [x] { charivari chivaree chivari shivaree § charivaris chivarees shivarees § charivaried charivariing chivareed chivareeing chivarees chivaried chivaries chivariing shivareed shivareeing shivarees } |
| — | CHARLATAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who prates much in his own favor, and makes unwarrantable pretensions; a quack; an impostor; an empiric; a mountebank |
| — | CHARLOTTE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of pie or pudding made by lining a dish with slices of bread, and filling it with bread soaked in milk, and baked |
| — | CHARMEUSE | S | [n. -S] · ® a lightweight fabric with a satin-like~ finish |
| — | CHARTERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who charters; esp~. one who hires a ship for a voyage |
| — | CHASSEPOT | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of breechloading~, center-fire~ rifle, or improved needle gun |
| — | CHASTENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who chastens «to chastise» |
| — | CHASTISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who chastises; a punisher; a corrector |
| — | CHATELAIN | S | [n. -S] · the keeper or governor of a castle / [x] { castellan chatelain § castellans chatelains } |
| — | CHATOYANT | S | [n. -S] · © a hard stone, as the cat's-eye, which presents on a polished surface, and in the interior, an undulating or wary light |
| — | CHATTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that chatters |
| — | CHAUFFEUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a person employed to drive a car |
| — | CHAUSSURE | S | [n. -S] · © a foot covering of any kind |
| — | CHAWBACON | S | [n. -S] · (pejorative) an unsophisticated person of low intellect |
| — | CHEAPENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who cheapens «to make cheap» |
| — | CHEAPJACK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cheap-jack~ «a person who sells cheap and shoddy goods» |
| — | CHECKBOOK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chequebook «a book containing detachable blank cheques and issued by a bank or building society to holders of…» |
| — | CHECKLIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a list of tasks to be completed |
| — | CHECKMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (US) a tick |
| — | CHECKMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to check in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat by putting his king in check from which there is no escape |
| — | CHECKREIN | S | [n. -S] · © a short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; -- called also a bearing rein |
| — | CHECKROOM | S | [n. -S] · room for storing items temporarily |
| — | CHECKSTOP | S | [n. -S] · a roadside checkpoint to screen for driver intoxication |
| — | CHEECHAKO | S | [n. -KOS] · (US, slang) a newcomer to the state of Alaska |
| — | CHEEKBONE | S | [n. -S] · the nontechnical name for zygomatic bone related adjective malar |
| — | CHEERLEAD | S | [v. -LED, -LEADING, -LEADS] · to call for and direct organized cheering, as at a football game |
| — | CHELASHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chela «a large pincer-like~ claw of such arthropods as the crab and scorpion» |
| — | CHELATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the process by which a chelate is formed |
| — | CHELONIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Chelonia~ |
| — | CHEMISORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take up (a substance) by chemisorption / [x] { chemisorb chemisorbed chemisorbing chemisorbs chemosorb chemosorbed chemosorbing chemosorbs } |
| — | CHEMOKINE | S | [n. -S] · (immunology) a type of protein produced during inflammation that activates white blood cells |
| — | CHEMOSORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of chemisorb «to take up (a substance) by chemisorption» / [x] { chemisorb chemisorbed chemisorbing chemisorbs chemosorb chemosorbed chemosorbing chemosorbs } |
| — | CHEMOSTAT | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus for growing bacterial cultures at a constant rate by controlling the supply of nutrient medium |
| — | CHEMTRAIL | S | † [n. -S] · contrail allegedly containing deliberately sprayed chemicals |
| — | CHEONGSAM | S | [n. -S] · a straight dress, usually of silk or cotton, with a stand-up~ collar and a slit in one side of the skirt, worn by Chinese~ women |
| — | CHERIMOYA | S | [n. -S] · a deciduous shrub or small tree, native to the Andean~ highlands, which produces an oval fruit with cream-coloured~ flesh / [x] { cherimoya chirimoya § cherimoyas chirimoyas } |
| — | CHERISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who cherishes |
| — | CHERNOZEM | S | [n. -S] · a black soil, rich in humus and carbonates, in cool or temperate semiarid regions, as the grasslands of Russia~ |
| — | CHEVALIER | S | [n. -S] · © a horseman; a knight; a gallant young man |
| — | CHEVELURE | S | [n. -S] · © a hairlike envelope |
| — | CHEVROTIN | S | [n. -S] · a small hoofed mammal of the family Tragulidae~ / [x] { chevrotain chevrotin § chevrotains chevrotins } |
| — | CHIBOUQUE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Chibouk / [x] { chibouk chibouque § chibouks chibouques } |
| — | CHICALOTE | S | [n. -S] · a poppy, Argemone~ platyceras~, of the southwestern US and Mexico~ with prickly leaves and white or yellow flowers |
| — | CHICKADEE | S | [n. -S] · © a small bird, the blackcap titmouse «Parus~ atricapillus~», of North America~; -- named from its note |
| — | CHICKAREE | S | [n. -S] · © the American~ red squirrel; -- so called from its cry |
| — | CHICKWEED | S | [n. -S] · © the name of several caryophyllaceous~ weeds, especially Stellaria~ media, the seeds and flower buds of which are a favorite food of small birds |
| — | CHIEFSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the post or situation of a chief |
| — | CHIEFTAIN | S | [n. -S] · © a captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan |
| — | CHIHUAHUA | S | [n. -S] · a small breed of dog |
| — | CHILBLAIN | S | [n. -S] · © a blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration |
| — | CHILDCARE | S | [n. -S] · care provided for children without homes (or with a seriously disturbed home life) by a local authority |
| — | CHILDHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a child; the time in which persons are children; the condition or time from infancy to puberty |
| — | CHILIARCH | S | [n. -S] · © the commander or chief of a thousand men |
| — | CHILTEPIN | S | [n. -ES or -S] a wild chile pepper variety, Capsicum annuum~ var / [x] { chiltepin chiltepine § chiltepines chiltepins } |
| — | CHIMERISM | S | [n. -S] · a medical condition in which a person develops from two distinct embryos that could possess two genetically distinct sets of cells / [x] { chimaerism chimerism § chimaerisms chimerisms } |
| — | CHINAWARE | S | [n. -S] · articles made of china, esp~ those made for domestic use |
| — | CHINCAPIN | S | [n. -S] · © see Chinquapin / [x] { chincapin chinkapin chinquapin § chincapins chinkapins chinquapins } |
| — | CHINKAPIN | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of chinquapin / [x] { chincapin chinkapin chinquapin § chincapins chinkapins chinquapins } |
| — | CHINSTRAP | S | [n. -S] · a strap that goes under the chin |
| — | CHIPBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a thin rigid sheet made of compressed wood chips bound with a synthetic resin |
| — | CHIPMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a microchip manufacturer |
| — | CHIPOLATA | S | [n. -S] · (mainly British~) a small sausage in a narrow casing |
| — | CHIRIMOYA | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of cherimoya «a deciduous shrub or small tree, native to the Andean highlands, which produces an oval fruit with…» / [x] { cherimoya chirimoya § cherimoyas chirimoyas } |
| — | CHIROPTER | S | [n. -S] · an animal of the order Chiroptera~; a bat |
| — | CHISELLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who uses a chisel / [x] { chiseler chiseller § chiselers chisellers } |
| — | CHIWEENIE | S | [n. -S] a dog that is a crossbreed of a Chihuahua and a dachshund |
| — | CHLORACNE | S | [n. -S] · a disfiguring skin disease that results from contact with or ingestion or inhalation of certain chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons |
| — | CHLORDANE | S | [n. -S] · a white insoluble toxic solid existing in several isomeric forms and usually used, as an insecticide, in the form of a brown impure liquid. Formula: C10H6Cl8 / [x] { chlordan chlordane § chlordanes chlordans } |
| — | CHLORELLA | S | [n. -S] · any microscopic unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella: some species are used in the preparation of human food |
| — | CHOCOLATE | S | [n. -S] · © a paste or cake composed of the roasted seeds of the Theobroma~ Cacao ground and mixed with other ingredients, usually sugar, and cinnamon or vanilla |
| — | CHOIRGIRL | S | [n. -S] · a girl who sings in a church choir |
| — | CHOKEBORE | S | [n. -S] · a shotgun bore that becomes narrower towards the muzzle so that the shot is not scattered |
| — | CHOKEDAMP | S | [n. -S] · another word for blackdamp |
| — | CHOKEHOLD | S | [n. -S] · the act of holding a person's neck across the windpipe, esp~ from behind using one arm |
| — | CHOLECYST | S | [n. -S] · (rare) gallbladder |
| A | CHONDRITE | S | [n. -S] · © a meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules |
| — | CHONDROMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · © a cartilaginous tumor or growth |
| — | CHONDRULE | S | [n. -S] · © a peculiar rounded granule of some mineral, usually enstatite or chrysolite, found imbedded more or less abundantly in the mass of many meteoric stones, which are hence called chondrites |
| — | CHOPHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house where chops, etc~., are sold; an eating house |
| — | CHOPLOGIC | S | [n. -S] · (pejorative) excessively complicated argument |
| — | CHOPSTICK | S | [n. -S] · © one of two small sticks of wood, ivory, etc~., used by the Chinese~ and Japanese~ to convey food to the mouth |
| — | CHORISTER | S | [n. -S] · © one of a choir; a singer in a chorus |
| — | CHOWHOUND | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a greedy person or a person who loves eating |
| A | CHROMATIC | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or characterized by a colour or colours |
| — | CHROMATID | S | [n. -S] · either of the two strands into which a chromosome divides during mitosis. They separate to form daughter chromosomes at anaphase |
| — | CHROMATIN | S | [n. -S] · © tissue which is capable of being stained by dyes |
| — | CHROMOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a compound that forms coloured compounds on oxidation |
| — | CHRONAXIE | S | [n. -S] · the time required to excite a nerve cell electrically |
| — | CHRONICLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · © to record in a history or chronicle; to record; to register |
| — | CHRYSALID | S | [n. -S] · © see Chrysalis |
| — | CHUCKHOLE | S | [n. -S] · (US) a pothole |
| — | CHURCHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of bringing someone, esp~ a woman after childbirth, to church for special ceremonies |
| — | CICATRICE | S | [n. -S] · © a cicatrix «scar tissue» |
| — | CICATRISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to cicatrize / [x] { cicatrise cicatrised cicatrises cicatrising cicatrize cicatrized cicatrizes cicatrizing } |
| — | CICATRIZE | S | [v. -TRIZED, -TRIZING, -TRIZES] · © to heal or induce the formation of a cicatrix in, as in wounded or ulcerated flesh / [x] { cicatrise cicatrised cicatrises cicatrising cicatrize cicatrized cicatrizes cicatrizing } |
| — | CIGARETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a little cigar; a little fine tobacco rolled in paper for smoking / [x] { cig cigaret cigarette ciggie ciggy § cigarets cigarettes ciggies cigs § cigarettes } |
| — | CIGARILLO | S | [n. -RILLOS] · a small cigar often only slightly larger than a cigarette |
| — | CIGUATERA | S | [n. -S] · food poisoning caused by a ciguatoxin~ in seafood |
| — | CILIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ciliate «Also: ciliated. possessing or relating to cilia» |
| — | CINEPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a person who loves films and cinema |
| — | CINERARIA | S | [n. -S] · © a Linnaean~ genus of free-flowering~ composite plants, mostly from South Africa~. Several species are cultivated for ornament |
| — | CIPOLLINO | S | [n. -NOS] alternative form of cipolin (“type of marble”) |
| — | CIRCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to move in a circle or circuitously; to move round and return to the same point; as, the blood circulates in the body |
| — | CIRRHOTIC | S | [n. -S] · of, pertaining to, or suffering from cirrhosis |
| — | CIRRIPEDE | S | [n. -S] · any marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia~, including the barnacles, the adults of which are sessile or parasitic / [x] { cirriped cirripede § cirripedes cirripeds } |
| — | CISPLATIN | S | [n. -S] · a cytotoxic drug that acts by preventing DNA~ replication and hence cell division, used in the treatment of tumours, esp~ of the ovary and testis |
| — | CITYSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · an urban landscape; view of a city |
| — | CIVILIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, civilizes or tends to civilize |
| — | CLADISTIC | S | [a.] · relating to the classification of species based on evolutionary ancestry |
| — | CLADOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a treelike diagram illustrating the development of a clade See clade |
| — | CLAMBERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of clamber |
| — | CLAMPDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a sudden restrictive measure |
| — | CLAMSHELL | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) a dredging bucket that is hinged like the shell of a clam |
| — | CLAPBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to cover with clapboards; as, to clapboard the sides of a house |
| — | CLARIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © that which clarifies |
| — | CLARIONET | S | [n. -S] · © see Clarinet / [x] { clarinet clarionet § clarinets clarionets } |
| — | CLASSICAL | S | [n. -S] · © of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art (=classicals) |
| — | CLASSMATE | S | [n. -S] · © one who is in the same class with another, as at school or college |
| — | CLASSROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room in which classes are conducted, esp~ in a school or college |
| — | CLASSWORK | S | [n. -S] · school assignments done in the classroom |
| — | CLATHRATE | S | [n. -S] · resembling a net or lattice |
| — | CLATTERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who clatters «to move with a rattling noise» |
| — | CLAVATION | S | [n. -S] · the state of being clavate |
| — | CLAYSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a compact very fine-grained~ rock consisting of consolidated clay particles |
| — | CLAYTONIA | S | [n. -S] · © an American~ genus of perennial herbs with delicate blossoms; -- sometimes called spring beauty |
| — | CLEANSING | S | < CLEANSE, [v. CLEANSED, CLEANSING°, CLEANSES] · to clean / [x] { clean cleanse cleansing § cleans cleanses cleansings § clean cleaned cleanest cleaning cleans cleanse cleansed cleanses cleansing § cleaned cleaner cleanest cleansing § cleaner cleanest } |
| — | CLEANSKIN | S | [n. -S] · a blameless person |
| — | CLEANTECH | S | [n. -S] · technology that reduces resource consumption or pollution |
| — | CLEARANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of clearing; as, to make a thorough clearance |
| — | CLEARWEED | S | [n. -S] · (US) a plant from the nettle family |
| — | CLEARWING | S | [n. -S] · © a lepidopterous insect with partially transparent wings, of the family Aegeriadae~, of which the currant and peach-tree~ borers are examples |
| — | CLEPSYDRA | S | [n. -DRAS or -DRAE] · © a water clock; a contrivance for measuring time by the graduated flow of a liquid, as of water, through a small aperture |
| — | CLERKSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © state, quality, or business of a clerk |
| — | CLICKBAIT | S | [n. -S] website content that is aimed at generating advertising revenue |
| — | CLIENTAGE | S | [n. -S] · © state of being client |
| — | CLIENTELE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition or position of a client; clientship~ |
| — | CLIFFSIDE | S | [n. -S] the side of a cliff |
| — | CLIMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to acclimate or become acclimated |
| — | CLIMBDOWN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of climb-down~ «an instance of someone retreating from a position or opinion» |
| — | CLINICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a physician, psychiatrist, etc~, who specializes in clinical work as opposed to one engaged in laboratory or experimental studies |
| — | CLINQUANT | S | [n. -S] · © tinsel; Dutch gold |
| — | CLINTONIA | S | [n. -S] · any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia, having white, greenish-yellow~, or purplish flowers, broad ribbed leaves, and blue berries |
| — | CLIPBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a portable writing board with a spring clip at the top for holding paper |
| — | CLIPSHEET | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of paper with text printed on one side only |
| — | CLITICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to pronounce as part of a following or preceding word |
| — | CLOAKROOM | S | [n. -S] · © a room, attached to any place of public resort, where cloaks, overcoats, etc~., may be deposited for a time |
| — | CLOCKWORK | S | [n. -S] · © the machinery of a clock, or machinery resembling that of a clock; machinery which produces regularity of movement |
| — | CLOISONNE | S | [n. -S] · design made by filling in a wire outline with coloured enamel |
| — | CLONIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure |
| — | CLOSEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of close-down~ «the act of ceasing to operate; closure» |
| — | CLOSETFUL | S | [n. -S] · a quantity that may be contained in a closet |
| — | CLOUDLAND | S | [n. -S] · © dreamland |
| — | CLOZAPINE | S | [n. -S] · a sedative used to treat schizophrenia |
| — | CLUBHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house occupied by a club |
| — | CNIDARIAN | S | [n. -S] · any invertebrate of the phylum Cnidaria~, which comprises the coelenterates |
| — | CNIDOCYST | S | † [n. -S] a nematocyst |
| — | COACHLOAD | S | [n. -S] · all the people travelling on a coach at one time |
| — | COACHROOF | S | [n. -S] · a part of a yacht cabin roof that is raised |
| — | COACHWORK | S | [n. -S] · the design and manufacture of car bodies |
| — | COADJUTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who aids another; an assistant; a coworker |
| — | COAGULANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which produces coagulation |
| — | COAGULASE | S | [n. -S] · any enzyme that causes coagulation of blood |
| — | COAGULATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to change from liquid to semisolid mass |
| — | COALFIELD | S | [n. -S] · an area rich in deposits of coal |
| — | COALITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of coalescing; union into a body or mass, as of separate bodies or parts; as, a coalition of atoms |
| — | COASTLAND | S | [n. -S] · the land fringing a coast |
| — | COASTLINE | S | [n. -S] · the outline of a coast, esp~ when seen from the sea, or the land adjacent to it |
| — | COASTWARD | S | [b.] · towards the coast / [x] { coastward coastwards } |
| — | COBALAMIN | S | [n. -S] · vitamin B12 |
| — | COBALTINE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Cobaltite / [x] { cobaltine cobaltite § cobaltines cobaltites } |
| — | COBALTITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral of a nearly silver-white~ color, composed of arsenic, sulphur, and cobalt / [x] { cobaltine cobaltite § cobaltines cobaltites } |
| — | COCAINISM | S | [n. -S] · (rare) addiction to cocaine |
| — | COCAINIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to anaesthetize with cocaine |
| — | COCAPTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of co-captain «a joint captain» |
| — | COCCIDIAN | S | [n. -S] · a kind of parasitic protozoon |
| — | COCCOLITH | S | [n. -S] · © one of a kind of minute, calcareous bodies, probably vegetable, often abundant in deep-sea~ mud |
| — | COCHINEAL | S | [n. -S] · also called: cochineal insect. a Mexican~ homopterous insect, Dactylopius~ coccus, that feeds on cacti |
| — | COCKATEEL | S | [n. -S] · © an Australian~ parrot; -- so called from its note / [x] { cockateel cockatiel § cockateels cockatiels } |
| — | COCKATIEL | S | [n. -S] · a crested Australian~ parrot, Leptolophus~ hollandicus~, having a greyish-brown~ and yellow plumage / [x] { cockateel cockatiel § cockateels cockatiels } |
| — | COCKBLOCK | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to prevent another's romantic or sexual goal |
| — | COCKFIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a match or contest of gamecocks |
| — | COCKHORSE | S | [n. -S] · © a child's rocking-horse~ |
| — | COCKLEBUR | S | [n. -S] · © a coarse, composite weed, having a rough or prickly fruit; one of several species of the genus Xanthium~; -- called also clotbur |
| — | COCKSCOMB | S | [n. -S] · © see Coxcomb / [x] { cockscomb coxcomb § cockscombs coxcombs } |
| — | COCKSFOOT | S | [n. -S] · a perennial Eurasian~ grass, Dactylis~ glomerata~, cultivated as a pasture grass in North America~ and South Africa~ |
| — | COCKSWAIN | S | [n. -S] · © the steersman of a boat; a petty officer who has charge of a boat and its crew / [x] { cockswain cox coxswain § cockswains coxes coxswains § cockswain cox coxed coxes coxing coxswain coxswained coxswaining coxswains § coxed } |
| — | COCOONING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cocoon |
| — | COCOUNSEL | S | [v. -SELLED, -SELLING, -SELS, -SELED, -SELING] · to counsel jointly |
| — | COCOZELLE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of squash |
| — | COCREATOR | S | [n. -S] · someone who creates something jointly with another person or people |
| — | COCULTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to culture together |
| — | COCURATOR | S | [n. -S] · a fellow curator |
| — | CODEVELOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to develop jointly |
| — | COECILIAN | S | [n. -S] · a caecilian |
| A | COELOMATE | S | [n. -S] · an animal that possesses a coelom |
| — | COELOSTAT | S | [n. -S] · telescope rotating device |
| — | COENOBITE | S | [n. -S] · © see Cenobite / [x] { cenobite coenobite § cenobites coenobites } |
| — | COENOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · (botany) a mass of protoplasm containing many nuclei and enclosed by a cell wall: occurs in many fungi and some algae |
| — | COENOSARC | S | [n. -S] · © the common soft tissue which unites the polyps of a compound hydroid |
| — | COFEATURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · a joint feature |
| — | COFFEEPOT | S | [n. -S] · © a covered pot in which coffee is prepared, or is brought upon the table for drinking |
| — | COFFERDAM | S | [n. -S] · © a water-tight~ inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc~. |
| — | COFINANCE | S | [v. -NANCED, -NANCING, -NANCES] · to be one of two or more organizations that provide finance for (an enterprise) |
| — | COFOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · a joint founder |
| — | COGITATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cogitate «to think deeply about (a problem, possibility, etc~); ponder» |
| — | COGNATION | S | [n. -S] · © relationship by blood; descent from the same original; kindred |
| — | COGNITION | S | [n. -S] · the mental act or process by which knowledge is acquired, including perception, intuition, and reasoning |
| — | COHABITEE | S | [n. -S] · one who cohabits |
| — | COHABITER | S | [n. -S] · © a cohabitant / [x] { cohabitant cohabiter § cohabitants cohabiters } |
| — | COHERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Coherency / [x] { coherence coherency § coherences coherencies } |
| — | COHOUSING | S | [n. -S] · a type of housing with some shared facilities |
| — | COIFFEUSE | S | [n. -S] · a female hairdresser |
| — | COINSURER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of coinsure «(intransitive) to take out coinsurance» |
| — | COINTREAU | S | [n. -S] · ® a colourless liqueur with orange flavouring |
| — | COLCANNON | S | [n. -S] · a dish, originating in Ireland~, of potatoes and cabbage or other greens boiled and mashed together |
| — | COLCHICUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of bulbous-rooted~ plants found in many parts of Europe~, including the meadow saffron |
| — | COLCOTHAR | S | [n. -S] · © polishing rouge; a reddish brown oxide of iron, used in polishing glass, and also as a pigment; -- called also crocus Martis~ |
| — | COLICROOT | S | [n.] a bitter American~ herb of the bloodwort family (Haemodoraceae~) |
| — | COLICWEED | S | [n. -S] · any of several plants of the genera Dicentra or Corydalis, such as the squirrel corn and Dutchman's-breeches: family Fumariaceae~ |
| — | COLIPHAGE | S | [n. -S] · a bacteriophage |
| — | COLLAGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of collage |
| — | COLLATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of collating |
| — | COLLEAGUE | S | [n. -S] · © a partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures |
| — | COLLECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who collects things which are separate; esp~., one who makes a business or practice of collecting works of art, objects in natural history, etc~.; as, a collector of coins |
| — | COLLEGIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a member of a college, particularly of a literary institution so called; a student in a college |
| — | COLLEGIUM | S | [n. -GIA or -GIUMS] · a soviet executive council |
| — | COLLIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to tie or bind together |
| — | COLLIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc~.; to render parallel, as rays of light |
| — | COLLINSIA | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ plant of the scrophulariaceous~ genus Collinsia, having blue, white, or purple flowers |
| — | COLLISION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing |
| — | COLLOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to set or place; to set; to station |
| — | COLLODION | S | [n. -S] · solution of nitrocellulose forming elastic film |
| — | COLLOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · also called: photogelatine~ process. a method of lithographic printing from a flat surface of hardened gelatine: used mainly for fine-detail~ reproduction in monochrome or colour |
| — | COLLUSION | S | [n. -S] · © a secret agreement and cooperation for a fraudulent or deceitful purpose; a playing into each other's hands; deceit; fraud; cunning |
| — | COLLUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · rock debris |
| — | COLLYRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a medicinal lotion |
| — | COLOCYNTH | S | [n. -S] · bitter medicinal plant |
| — | COLOMBARD | S | [n. -S] · a white grape grown in France~, California~, and Australia~, used for making wine |
| — | COLONISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of colonize |
| — | COLONIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who promotes or establishes a colony; a colonist |
| — | COLONNADE | S | [n. -S] · © a series or range of columns placed at regular intervals with all the adjuncts, as entablature, stylobate, roof, etc~. |
| — | COLORCAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a US spelling of colourcast~ |
| — | COLORIZER | S | [n. -S] · the US spelling of colourizer~ |
| — | COLOSSEUM | S | [n. -S] · © the amphitheater of Vespasian~ in Rome~ / [x] { coliseum colosseum § coliseums colosseums } |
| — | COLOSTRUM | S | [n. -S] · © the first milk secreted after delivery; biestings |
| — | COLOURANT | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of colorant / [x] { colorant colourant § colorants colourants } |
| — | COLOURING | S | [n. -S] · COLOUR, to color (=colourings) / [x] { color colour coloured § colors coloureds colours § color colored coloring colors colour coloured colouring colours § color colour coloured } |
| — | COLOURISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to colorize / [x] { colourise colourised colourises colourising colourize colourized colourizes colourizing } |
| — | COLOURIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who uses colour, esp~ an artist |
| — | COLOURIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to colorize / [x] { colourise colourised colourises colourising colourize colourized colourizes colourizing } |
| — | COLOURWAY | S | [n. -S] · a colorway / [x] { colorway colourway § colorways colourways } |
| — | COLTSFOOT | S | [n. -S] · © a perennial herb, whose leaves and rootstock are sometimes employed in medicine |
| — | COLUMBINE | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of several species of the genus Aquilegia; as, A. vulgaris~, or the common garden columbine; A. Canadensis~, the wild red columbine of North America~ |
| — | COLUMBITE | S | [n.] a black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate |
| — | COLUMBIUM | S | [n.] former name of niobium |
| — | COLUMNIST | S | [n. -S] · a journalist who writes a regular feature in a newspaper |
| — | COMANAGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of co-manager «a person who manages something jointly with one or more other people» |
| — | COMATULID | S | [n. -S] · © any crinoid of the genus Antedon~ or allied genera |
| — | COMBATANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who engages in combat / [x] { combatant combater § combatants combaters } |
| — | COMBUSTOR | S | [n. -S] · the combustion system of a jet engine or ramjet, comprising the combustion chamber, the fuel injection apparatus, and the igniter |
| — | COMFORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that comforts |
| — | COMMANDER | S | [n. -S] · © a chief; one who has supreme authority; a leader; the chief officer of an army, or of any division of it |
| — | COMMENCER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of commence |
| — | COMMENDAM | S | [n. -S] · temporary holding of church benefice |
| — | COMMENDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who commends or praises |
| — | COMMENSAL | S | [n. -S] · © one who eats at the same table |
| — | COMMENTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes or writes comments; a commentator; an annotator |
| — | COMMENTOR | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of commenter |
| — | COMMINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · © to mingle together; to mix in one mass, or intimately; to blend / [x] { comingle comingled comingles comingling commingle commingled commingles commingling } |
| — | COMMINUTE | S | [v. -NUTED, -NUTING, -NUTES] · © to reduce to minute particles, or to a fine powder; to pulverize; to triturate; to grind; as, to comminute chalk or bones; to comminute food with the teeth |
| — | COMMISSAR | S | [n. -S] · also called: political commissar. an official of the Communist Party responsible for political education, esp~ in a military unit |
| — | COMMITTAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act of committing, or the state of being committed; commitment |
| — | COMMITTEE | S | [n. -S] · © one or more persons elected or appointed, to whom any matter or business is referred, either by a legislative body, or by a court, or by any collective body of men acting together |
| — | COMMITTER | S | [n. -S] · one who commits |
| — | COMMODORE | S | [n. -S] · © an officer who ranks next above a captain; sometimes, by courtesy, the senior captain of a squadron. The rank of commodore corresponds with that of brigadier general in the army |
| — | COMMONAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the right of pasturing on a common; the right of using anything in common with others |
| — | COMMOTION | S | [n. -S] · © disturbed or violent motion; agitation |
| — | COMMUNARD | S | [n. -S] · a member of a commune |
| — | COMMUNION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sharing; community; participation |
| — | COMMUNISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · derivative of communize «to make (property) public; nationalize» / [x] { communise communised communises communising communize communized communizes communizing } |
| — | COMMUNISM | S | [n. -S] · political ideology advocating collective ownership |
| — | COMMUNIST | S | [n. -S] · © an advocate for the theory or practice of communism |
| — | COMMUNIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to make (property) public; nationalize / [x] { communise communised communises communising communize communized communizes communizing } |
| — | COMMUTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to reverse the direction of (an electric current) |
| — | COMONOMER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a monomer that, with another monomer, forms a copolymer |
| — | COMPACTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a compact / [x] { compacter compactor § compacters compactors } |
| — | COMPACTOR | S | [n. -S] · compacter «© one who makes a compact» / [x] { compacter compactor § compacters compactors } |
| — | COMPANION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany |
| — | COMPELLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who compels or constrains |
| — | COMPLAINT | S | [n. -S] · © expression of grief, regret, pain, censure, or resentment; lamentation; murmuring; accusation; fault-finding~ |
| — | COMPLETER | S | [n. -S] one who completes something / [x] { compleat complete § completes § compleat compleated compleating compleats complete completed completes completest completing § compleat complete completed completer completest } |
| — | COMPONENT | S | [n. -S] · © a constituent part; an ingredient |
| — | COMPOSITE | S | [v. -POSITED, -POSITING, -POSITES] · © made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded; as, a composite language |
| — | COMPOSTER | S | [n. -S] · a bin or other container used to turn garden and kitchen waste into compost |
| — | COMPOSURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition |
| — | COMPRADOR | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of steward or agent / [x] { comprador compradore § compradores compradors } |
| — | COMPRISAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium or epitome |
| — | COMPUTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of calculating or reckoning (=computings) |
| — | COMPUTIST | S | [n. -S] · © a computer |
| — | CONCEALER | S | [n. -S] · © one who conceals |
| — | CONCEIVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who conceives |
| — | CONCENTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to concentrate |
| — | CONCIERGE | S | [n. -S] · © one who keeps the entrance to an edifice, public or private; a doorkeeper; a janitor, male or female |
| — | CONCISION | S | [n. -S] · © a cutting off; a division; a schism; a faction |
| — | CONCLUDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who concludes |
| — | CONCOCTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who concocts «to prepare by combining ingredients» / [x] { concocter concoctor § concocters concoctors } |
| — | CONCOCTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of concoct / [x] { concocter concoctor § concocters concoctors } |
| — | CONCORDAT | S | [n. -S] · © a compact, covenant, or agreement concerning anything |
| — | CONCOURSE | S | [n. -S] · © a moving, flowing, or running together; confluence |
| — | CONCUBINE | S | [n. -S] · © a woman who cohabits with a man without being his wife; a paramour |
| — | CONDEMNER | S | [n. -S] · © one who condemns or censures / [x] { condemner condemnor § condemners condemnors } |
| — | CONDEMNOR | S | [n. -S] · (US, law) a government or private party with the power to acquire private property for public use / [x] { condemner condemnor § condemners condemnors } |
| — | CONDENSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, condenses |
| — | CONDIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © something used to give relish to food, and to gratify the taste; a pungment~ and appetizing substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning |
| — | CONDITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · © to make terms; to stipulate |
| — | CONDUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, conducts; a leader; a commander; a guide; a manager; a director |
| — | CONDYLOMA | S | [n.] a wartlike growth on the skin or a mucous membrane |
| — | CONFERRAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of confer |
| — | CONFERREE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Conferee / [x] { conferee conferree § conferees conferrees } |
| — | CONFERRER | S | [n. -S] · © one who confers; one who converses |
| — | CONFESSOR | S | [n. -S] · one that confesses |
| — | CONFIDANT | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Confidante / [x] { confidant confidante § confidantes confidants } |
| — | CONFIGURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · © to arrange or dispose in a certain form, figure, or shape |
| — | CONFIRMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, confirms, establishes, or ratifies; one who corroborates |
| — | CONFITEOR | S | [n. -S] · © a form of prayer in which public confession of sins is made |
| — | CONFITURE | S | [n. -S] · © composition; preparation, as of a drug, or confection; a sweetmeat |
| — | CONFLUENT | S | [n. -S] · © a small steam which flows into a large one |
| — | CONFORMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who conforms; one who complies with established forms or doctrines |
| — | CONFUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being mixed or blended so as to produce indistinctness or error; indistinct combination; disorder; tumult |
| — | CONGEALER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of congeal «to change or cause to change from a soft or fluid state to a firm or solid state» |
| — | CONJOINER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of conjoin «to join or become joined» |
| — | CONJUGANT | S | [n. -S] · either of a pair of organisms or gametes undergoing conjugation |
| — | CONJUGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to unite in marriage; to join |
| — | CONJURING | S | [n. -S] · the act of conjuring (=conjurings) |
| — | CONLANGER | S | [n. -S] someone who creates constructed languages (conlangs) |
| — | CONNATION | S | [n. -S] · © connection by birth; natural union |
| — | CONNECTER | S | [n. -S] · connector / [x] { connecter connector § connecters connectors } |
| — | CONNECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that connects / [x] { connecter connector § connecters connectors } |
| — | CONNEXION | S | [n. -S] · © connection / [x] { connection connexion § connections connexions } |
| — | CONNIVING | S | < CONNIVE, [v. -NIVED, -NIVING, -NIVES] · to feign ignorance of wrongdoing |
| — | CONOMINEE | S | [n. -S] · © one nominated in conjunction with another; a joint nominee |
| — | CONQUERER | S | [n. -S] one who conquers / [x] { conquerer conqueror § conquerers conquerors } |
| — | CONQUEROR | S | [n. -S] · © one who conquers / [x] { conquerer conqueror § conquerers conquerors } |
| — | CONSCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · © to enroll; to enlist |
| — | CONSCRIPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to enroll, by compulsion, for military service |
| — | CONSENTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of consent |
| — | CONSERVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who conserves |
| — | CONSIGNEE | S | [n. -S] · © the person to whom goods or other things are consigned; a factor; -- correlative to consignor |
| — | CONSIGNER | S | [n. -S] · © one who consigns / [x] { consigner consignor § consigners consignors } |
| — | CONSIGNOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who consigns something to another; -- opposed to consignee / [x] { consigner consignor § consigners consignors } |
| — | CONSONANT | S | [n. -S] · speech sound produced by obstructing airflow |
| — | CONSPIRER | S | [n. -S] · © one who conspires; a conspirator |
| — | CONSTABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a high officer in the monarchical establishments of the Middle Ages |
| — | CONSTRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to secure by bonds; to chain; to bond or confine; to hold tightly; to constringe |
| — | CONSTRICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to draw together; to render narrower or smaller; to bind; to cramp; to contract or cause to shrink |
| — | CONSTRUAL | S | [n. -S] · an act of construing |
| — | CONSTRUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to put together the constituent parts of in their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make; as, to construct an edifice |
| — | CONSTRUER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of construe |
| — | CONSULATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a consul / [x] { consulate consulship § consulates consulships } |
| — | CONSULTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who consults, or asks counsel or information / [x] { consulter consultor § consulters consultors } |
| — | CONSULTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of consult / [x] { consulter consultor § consulters consultors } |
| — | CONTACTEE | S | [n. -S] · a person who claims to have been contacted by aliens |
| — | CONTACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a type of switch for repeatedly opening and closing an electric circuit. Its operation can be mechanical, electromagnetic, or pneumatic |
| — | CONTAGION | S | [n. -S] · © the transmission of a disease from one person to another, by direct or indirect contact |
| — | CONTAINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, contains |
| — | CONTEMNER | S | [n. -S] · © one who contemns; a despiser; a scorner / [x] { contemner contemnor § contemners contemnors } |
| — | CONTEMNOR | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of contemner / [x] { contemner contemnor § contemners contemnors } |
| — | CONTENDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who contends; a contestant |
| — | CONTESTER | S | [n. -S] · one that contests |
| — | CONTINENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of continent |
| — | CONTINUER | S | [n. -S] · © one who continues; one who has the power of perseverance or persistence |
| — | CONTINUUM | S | [n. CONTINUA or CONTINUUMS] · a mathematical set |
| — | CONTRALTO | S | [n. CONTRALTOS or CONTRALTI] · © the part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor (=contralti) |
| — | CONTRIVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who contrives, devises, plans, or schemas |
| — | CONTUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised |
| — | CONUNDRUM | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of riddle based upon some fanciful or fantastic resemblance between things quite unlike; a puzzling question, of which the answer is or involves a pun |
| — | CONVECTOR | S | [n. -S] · a space-heating~ device from which heat is transferred to the surrounding air by convection |
| — | CONVERSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who engages in conversation |
| — | CONVERTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who converts; one who makes converts / [x] { converter convertor § converters convertors } |
| — | CONVERTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of converter / [x] { converter convertor § converters convertors } |
| — | CONVINCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, convinces; one who wins over by proof |
| — | CONVOLUTE | S | [v. -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES] · to form into a twisted, coiled, or rolled shape |
| — | COOKHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a place for cooking, esp~ a camp kitchen |
| — | COOKSHACK | S | [n. -S] · (US) a makeshift building in which food is cooked |
| — | COOKSTOVE | S | [n. -S] · (US) a stove for cooking |
| — | COONHOUND | S | [n. -S] · raccoon dog |
| — | COOPERAGE | S | [n. -S] · © work done by a cooper |
| — | COOPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to act or operate jointly with another or others; to concur in action, effort, or effect |
| — | COPARTNER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a partner or associate, esp~ an equal partner in business |
| — | COPAYMENT | S | [n. -S] · a fee paid by a subscriber to a service for the use of additional services not covered by the subscription |
| — | COPESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a stone for coping |
| — | COPOLYMER | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound of high molecular weight formed by uniting the molecules of two or more different compounds (monomers) Compare polymer, oligomer |
| — | COPRESENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to present jointly |
| — | COPRODUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · derivative of co-produce «to produce (a film, play, television programme, etc~) with another person» |
| — | COPRODUCT | S | [n. -S] · a joint product |
| — | COPROLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of petrified dung; a fossil excrement |
| — | COPYRIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to secure a copyright on |
| — | CORALLINE | S | [n. -S] · © a submarine, semicalcareous~ or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches |
| — | CORALLITE | S | [n. -S] · the skeleton of a marine polyp |
| — | CORALLOID | S | [n. -S] · © having the form of coral; branching like coral |
| — | CORALROOT | S | [n. -S] · any N temperate leafless orchid of the genus Corallorhiza~, with small yellow-green~ or purple flowers and branched roots resembling coral |
| — | CORBEILLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of corbeil «(architecture) a carved ornament in the form of a basket of fruit, flowers, etc~» / [x] { corbeil corbeille § corbeilles corbeils } |
| — | CORBELING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of corbelling «a set of corbels stepped outwards, one above another» |
| — | CORDONNET | S | [n. -S] · © doubled and twisted thread, made of coarse silk, and used for tassels, fringes, etc~. |
| — | CORIANDER | S | [n. -S] · © an umbelliferous plant, the Coriandrum~ sativum~, the fruit or seeds of which have a strong smell and a spicy taste, and in medicine are considered as stomachic and carminative |
| — | CORKBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a thin slab made of granules of cork, used as a floor or wall finish and as an insulator |
| — | CORKSCREW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to press forward in a winding way; as, to corkscrew one's way through a crowd |
| — | CORMORANT | S | [n. -S] · large diving seabird |
| — | CORNBRAID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to braid (hair) in close parallel rows, creating a hairstyle known as a corn row |
| — | CORNBREAD | S | [n. -S] · a kind of bread made from maize meal Also called: Indian~ bread |
| — | CORNCRAKE | S | [n. -S] · © a bird which frequents grain fields; the European~ crake or land rail; -- called also corn bird |
| — | CORNELIAN | S | [n. -S] · © same as Carnelian / [x] { carnelian cornelian § carnelians cornelians } |
| — | CORNETIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays the cornet / [x] { cornetist cornettist § cornetists cornettists } |
| — | CORNFIELD | S | [n. -S] · © a field where corn is or has been growing; -- in England~, a field of wheat, rye, barley, or oats; in America~, a field of Indian~ corn |
| — | CORNFLAKE | S | [n. -S] · a flake of a cereal made from toasted ground corn (=cornflake) |
| — | CORNFLOUR | S | [n. -S] · fine starch powder from corn used as a thickener in cooking |
| — | CORNICHON | S | [n. -S] · a type of small gherkin |
| — | CORNICING | S | [n. -S] · a cornice (=cornicings) / [x] { cornice cornicing § cornices cornicings § cornice corniced cornices cornicing § corniced } |
| — | CORNSTALK | S | [n. -S] · © a stalk of Indian~ corn |
| — | CORPORATE | S | [n. -S] of or relating to a corporation |
| — | CORPOSANT | S | [n. -S] · © st~. Elmo~'s fire |
| — | CORPUSCLE | S | [n. -S] · © a minute particle; an atom; a molecule |
| — | CORRASION | S | [n. -S] · © the erosion of the bed of a stream by running water, principally by attrition of the detritus carried along by the stream, but also by the solvent action of the water |
| — | CORRECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, corrects; as, a corrector of abuses; a corrector of the press; an alkali is a corrector of acids |
| — | CORRELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to have reciprocal or mutual relations; to be mutually related / [x] { correlates § corelate corelated corelates corelating correlate correlated correlates correlating § correlated } |
| — | CORROSION | S | [n. -S] · © the action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of corrosion |
| — | CORROSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which has the quality of eating or wearing away gradually |
| — | CORRUGATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to shape into folds or ridges |
| — | CORRUPTER | S | [n. -S] one who corrupts or depraves / [a. CORRUPTER, CORRUPTEST] more corrupt / [x] { corrupter corruptor § corrupters corruptors } |
| — | CORRUPTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of corrupt / [x] { corrupter corruptor § corrupters corruptors } |
| — | CORTICOID | S | [n. -S] · derivative of corticosteroid |
| — | CORTISONE | S | [n.] a corticosteroid hormone |
| — | CORUSCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to glitter in flashes; to flash |
| — | COSEISMAL | S | [n. -S] · of or designating points at which earthquake waves are felt at the same time |
| — | COSEISMIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of coseismal «of or designating points at which earthquake waves are felt at the same time» |
| — | COSMOLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · a substance obtained from petroleum that is similar to petrolatum and is applied to machinery, esp~ vehicles or weapons, in order to prevent rust |
| — | COSMONAUT | S | [n. -S] · an astronaut, esp~ in the former Soviet Union |
| — | COSMOTRON | S | [n. -S] · a large synchrotron which was used for accelerating protons to high energies (of the order of 1 GeV~) |
| — | COSPLAYER | S | † [n. -S] one who takes part in cosplay |
| — | COSPONSOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a person, company, or other organization that is one of the two sponsors of an event or initiative |
| — | COSTUMIER | S | [n. -S] · a person or firm that makes or supplies theatrical or fancy costumes |
| — | COSTUMING | S | < COSTUME, [v. -TUMED, -TUMING, -TUMES] · to supply with a costume |
| — | COTANGENT | S | [n. -S] · © the tangent of the complement of an arc or angle / [x] { cotan cotangent § cotangents cotans } |
| — | COTILLION | S | [n. -S] · © a brisk dance, performed by eight persons; a quadrille |
| — | COTRUSTEE | S | [n. -S] · © a joint trustee |
| — | COTTAGING | S | < COTTAGE, [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to vacation at a small house (=cottaged cottaging) |
| — | COTYLEDON | S | [n. -S] · © one of the patches of villi found in some forms of placenta |
| — | COUCHETTE | S | [n. -S] · a bed in a railway carriage, esp~ one converted from seats |
| — | COULIBIAC | S | [n. -S] · (Russian~ cookery) koulibiaca~ |
| — | COUMARONE | S | [n. -S] · benzofuran «a colourless insoluble aromatic liquid obtained from coal tar and used in the manufacture of…» |
| — | COUNCILOR | S | [n. -S] · © a member of a council / [x] { councillor councilor § councillors councilors } |
| — | COUNSELEE | S | [n.] a person receiving counselling |
| — | COUNSELOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who counsels; an adviser / [x] { counsellor counselor § counsellors counselors } |
| — | COUNTBACK | S | [n. -S] · a tiebreak method |
| — | COUNTDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the act of counting backwards to time a critical operation exactly, such as the launching of a rocket or the detonation of explosives |
| — | COUPLEDOM | S | [n. -S] · the state of living as a couple, esp~ when regarded as being interested in each other to the exclusion of the outside world |
| — | COUPONING | S | [n. -S] · the distribution or redemption of promotional coupons |
| — | COURGETTE | S | [n. -S] · (mainly British~) a small variety of vegetable marrow, cooked and eaten as a vegetable Also called: zucchini |
| — | COURTESAN | S | [n. -S] · © a woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; a harlot / [x] { courtesan courtezan § courtesans courtezans } |
| — | COURTEZAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of courtesan / [x] { courtesan courtezan § courtesans courtezans } |
| — | COURTROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room in which the sittings of a law court are held |
| — | COURTSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor |
| — | COURTSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the area closest to the court |
| — | COURTYARD | S | [n. -S] · © a court or inclosure attached to a house |
| — | COUSINAGE | S | [n. -S] · © relationship; kinship |
| — | COUTURIER | S | [n. -S] · a person who designs, makes, and sells fashion clothes for women / [x] { couture couturier couturiere § coutures couturieres couturiers } |
| — | COVALENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of covalency «the formation and nature of covalent bonds» / [x] { covalence covalency § covalences covalencies } |
| — | COVARIATE | S | [n. -S] · a statistical variable that changes in a predictable way and can be used to predict the outcome of a study |
| — | COVELLINE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Covellite / [x] { covelline covellite § covellines covellites } |
| — | COVELLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a native sulphide of copper, occurring in masses of a dark blue color; -- hence called indigo copper / [x] { covelline covellite § covellines covellites } |
| — | COVERSINE | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) coversed~ sine |
| — | COVERSLIP | S | [n. -S] · a very thin piece of glass placed over a specimen on a glass slide that is to be examined under a microscope |
| — | COVERTURE | S | [n. -S] · © covering; shelter; defense; hiding |
| — | COWARDICE | S | [n. -S] · © want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit |
| — | COWBOYING | S | < COWBOY, [v. -BOYED, -BOYING, -BOYS] · to tend cattle or horses (=cowboyed cowboying) |
| — | COWLSTAFF | S | [n. -STAFFS or -STAVES] · © a staff or pole on which a vessel is supported between two persons |
| — | COYOTILLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a thorny poisonous rhamnaceous~ shrub, Karwinskia~ humboldtiana~ of Mexico~ and the southwestern US, the berries of which cause paralysis |
| — | CRABAPPLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of crab apple |
| — | CRABEATER | S | [n. -S] · © the cobia |
| — | CRABSTICK | S | [n. -S] · © a stick, cane, or cudgel, made of the wood of the crab tree |
| — | CRACKBACK | S | [n. -S] · (in American~ football) an illegal block made by an offensive player |
| — | CRACKDOWN | S | [n. -S] · severe or repressive measures |
| — | CRACKHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a person addicted to the drug crack |
| — | CRACKLING | S | [n. -S] · © the making of small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated |
| — | CRAFTWORK | S | [n. -S] · works of artistry or craft |
| — | CRAMOISIE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cramoisy «of a crimson colour» |
| — | CRANKBAIT | S | [n. -S] · a type of fishing lure |
| — | CRANKCASE | S | [n. -S] · the metal housing that encloses the crankshaft, connecting rods, etc~, in an internal-combustion~ engine, reciprocating pump, etc~. |
| — | CRANREUCH | S | [n. -S] · (Scottish~, dialect) a hoarfrost |
| — | CRAPSHOOT | S | [n. -S] · a risky or unpredictable venture |
| — | CRATERING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of crater |
| — | CRATERLET | S | [n. -S] · a small crater |
| — | CRAYONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of crayon |
| — | CRAZYWEED | S | [n. -S] · a US dialect name for locoweed |
| — | CREAMPUFF | S | [n. -S] · puff pastry filled with cream |
| — | CREAMWARE | S | [n. -S] · a type of earthenware with a deep cream body developed about 1720 and widely produced |
| — | CREEKSIDE | S | [n. -S] beside a creek |
| — | CREMATION | S | [n. -S] · © a burning; esp~., the act or practice of cremating the dead |
| — | CRENATION | S | [n. -S] · © a rounded tooth on the edge of a leaf |
| — | CRENATURE | S | [n. -S] · © a rounded tooth or notch of a crenate leaf, or any part that is crenate; -- called also crenelle |
| — | CRENELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to furnish with crenelles (=crenelate crenelates crenelating) |
| — | CREPITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to make a series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap |
| — | CREPUSCLE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Crepuscule / [x] { crepuscle crepuscule § crepuscles crepuscules } |
| — | CRESCENDO | S | [v. -DOED, -DOING, -DOS or -DOES] / ----- [n. -DOS or -DOES or -DI] · © a gradual increase in the strength and fullness of tone with which a passage is performed |
| — | CRETINISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to cretinize |
| — | CRETINISM | S | [n. -S] · © a condition of endemic or inherited idiocy, accompanied by physical degeneracy and deformity, frequent in certain mountain valleys, esp~. of the Alps |
| — | CRETINIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to turn into or label as a cretin |
| — | CRICKETER | S | [n. -S] · © one who plays at cricket |
| — | CRIMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to accuse of, or charge with, a crime |
| — | CRINOLINE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of stiff cloth, used chiefly by women, for underskirts, to expand the gown worn over it; -- so called because originally made of hair |
| — | CRISPHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a variety of lettuce with a dense cabbage-like~ head and mild crunchy leaves Also called: iceberg |
| — | CRITERION | S | [n. -RIA or -RIONS] · a standard of judgment |
| — | CRITERIUM | S | [n. -S] · a bicycle road race, consisting of numerous laps of a short closed circuit |
| — | CRITICISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · © to examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture / [x] { criticise criticised criticises criticising criticize criticized criticizes criticizing } |
| — | CRITICISM | S | [n.] the act of criticising / [x] { crit criticism § criticisms crits § crits } |
| — | CRITICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to judge (something) with disapproval; censure / [x] { criticise criticised criticises criticising criticize criticized criticizes criticizing } |
| — | CROCHETER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of crochet |
| — | CROCODILE | S | [n. -S] · © a large reptile of the genus Crocodilus~, of several species |
| — | CROISSANT | S | [n. -S] · a flaky crescent-shaped~ bread roll made of a yeast dough similar to puff pastry |
| — | CROKINOLE | S | [n. -S] · a kind of board game |
| — | CROOKBACK | S | [n. -S] · © a crooked back; one who has a crooked or deformed back; a hunchback |
| — | CROOKNECK | S | [n. -S] · (US, dialect) any of several varieties of squash with a curved neck |
| — | CROQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · a savoury cake of minced meat, fish, etc~, fried in breadcrumbs~ |
| — | CROSSBEAM | S | [n. -S] · © a girder |
| — | CROSSBILL | S | [n. -S] · © a bird of the genus Loxia~, allied to the finches. Their mandibles are strongly curved and cross each other; the crossbeak~ |
| — | CROSSBRED | S | [n. -S] · (of plants or animals) produced as a result of crossbreeding |
| — | CROSSBUCK | S | [n. -S] · (dialect) (in the US) a white cross-shaped~ road sign used at railway crossings |
| — | CROSSFIRE | S | [n. -S] · (military) converging fire from one or more positions |
| — | CROSSHAIR | S | [n. -S] · fine wire or marking at the focal point of an optical sight |
| — | CROSSHEAD | S | [n.] a metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine |
| — | CROSSJACK | S | [n. -S] · © the lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast |
| — | CROSSOVER | S | [n. -S] · a place at which a crossing is made |
| — | CROSSROAD | S | [n. -S] · © a road that crosses another; an obscure road intersecting or avoiding the main road |
| — | CROSSRUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the alternate trumping of each other's leads by two partners, or by declarer and dummy |
| — | CROSSTALK | S | [n. -S] · unwanted signals in one channel of a communications system as a result of a transfer of energy from one or more other channels |
| — | CROSSTREE | S | [n. -S] · timber or metal spreader fixed across a mast to spread shrouds |
| — | CROSSWALK | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a path across a road marked as a crossing for pedestrians Also called (in Britain~ and certain other countries): pedestrian crossing |
| — | CROSSWIND | S | [n. -S] · a wind that blows at right angles to the direction of travel |
| — | CROSSWORD | S | [n. -S] · a crossword puzzle |
| — | CROTONBUG | S | [n. -S] · species of cockroach |
| — | CROUSTADE | S | [n. -S] · © bread baked in a mold, and scooped out, to serve minces upon |
| — | CROWDFUND | S | † [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] to fund (a project) by having many individuals pool their money together |
| — | CRUCIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who crucifies; one who subjects himself or another to a painful trial |
| — | CRUCIFORM | S | [n. -S] · shaped like a cross |
| — | CRUMBLING | S | < CRUMBLE, [v. -BLED, -BLING°, -BLES] · to break into small pieces |
| — | CRYOGENIC | S | [a.] · derivative of cryogenics |
| — | CRYOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a thermometer for measuring low temperatures |
| — | CRYOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · an organism, esp~ an alga or moss, that grows on snow or ice |
| — | CRYOPROBE | S | [n. -S] · a surgical instrument with an extremely cold tip, used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue |
| — | CRYOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · any instrument used to determine the freezing point of a substance |
| — | CRYPTOGAM | S | [n. -S] · © a plant belonging to the Cryptogamia~ |
| — | CRYPTONYM | S | [n. -S] · © a secret name; a name by which a person is known only to the initiated |
| — | CUADRILLA | S | [n. -S] · a small group, esp~ a matador's assistants |
| — | CUBANELLE | S | [n. -S] · a long thin variety of sweet pepper |
| — | CUBBYHOLE | S | [n. -S] · © a snug or confined place / [x] { cubby cubbyhole § cubbies cubbyholes § cubbyholes } |
| — | CUISINART | S | [n. -S] · ® a brand of food processor |
| — | CULLENDER | S | [n. -S] · © a strainer |
| — | CULMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to reach its highest point of altitude; to come to the meridian; to be vertical or directly overhead |
| — | CULTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · © to bestow attention, care, and labor upon, with a view to valuable returns; to till; to fertilize; as, to cultivate soil |
| — | CULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · © a cultivator |
| — | CUMBRANCE | S | [n. -S] · © encumbrance |
| — | CUNCTATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who delays or lingers |
| — | CUNEIFORM | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Cuniform / [x] { cuneiform cuniform § cuneiforms cuniforms § cuneiform cuniform } |
| — | CUPBEARER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose office it is to fill and hand the cups at an entertainment |
| — | CUPFERRON | S | [n. -S] · a salt ammonium compound (N-nitrosophenylhydroxylamine~) used as a reagent in metal ion complexation |
| — | CUPHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · a device for holding a cup in a car |
| — | CURANDERA | S | [n. -S] · (in Hispanic~ America~) a female healer or shaman |
| — | CURANDERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a male healer or shaman in Hispanic-America~ |
| — | CURBSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a stone /et along a margin as a and protection, as along the edge of a sidewalk next the roadway; an edge stone |
| — | CURETTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the process of using a curette |
| — | CURLPAPER | S | [n. -S] · a strip of paper used to roll up and set a section of hair, usually wetted, into a curl |
| — | CURRAJONG | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of kurrajong / [x] { currajong currejong currijong kurrajong § currajongs currejongs currijongs kurrajongs } |
| — | CURREJONG | S | [n. -S] · australian~ tree with fibrous bark / [x] { currajong currejong currijong kurrajong § currajongs currejongs currijongs kurrajongs } |
| — | CURRIJONG | S | [n. -S] alternative form of kurrajong «any of various Australian trees or shrubs, esp Brachychiton populneum, a sterculiaceous tree that…» / [x] { currajong currejong currijong kurrajong § currajongs currejongs currijongs kurrajongs } |
| — | CURRYCOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to comb with a currycomb |
| — | CURTAILER | S | [n. -S] · © one who curtails «to cut short» |
| — | CURTILAGE | S | [n. -S] · © a yard, courtyard, or piece of ground, included within the fence surrounding a dwelling house |
| — | CURVATURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of curving, or the state of being bent or curved; a curving or bending, normal or abnormal, as of a line or surface from a rectilinear direction; a bend; a curve |
| — | CURVEBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (baseball) a ball pitched in a curving path so as to make it more difficult to hit |
| — | CUSTODIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who has care or custody, as of some public building; a keeper or superintendent |
| — | CUSTOMISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of customize / [x] { customise customised customises customising customize customized customizes customizing § customised } |
| — | CUSTOMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to modify (something) according to a customer's individual requirements / [x] { customise customised customises customising customize customized customizes customizing § customised } |
| — | CUTTHROAT | S | [n. -S] · © one who cuts throats; a murderer; an assassin |
| — | CYANAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · also called: cyanogenamide~, (?sa??n??'d??n??ma?d Pronunciation for ; -m?d) . a white or colourless crystalline soluble weak dibasic acid, which can be hydrolysed to urea. Formula: H2NCN~ / [x] { cyanamid cyanamide § cyanamides cyanamids } |
| — | CYANOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · © a photographic picture obtained by the use of a cyanide |
| — | CYANURATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of cyanuric~ acid |
| — | CYBERCAFE | S | [n. -S] · café equipped with computer terminals which customers can use to access the internet |
| — | CYBERCAST | S | [n. -S] a broadcast of audiovisual material over the Internet |
| — | CYBERNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] to automate (an industrial process, etc~.) using a computer system |
| — | CYBERNAUT | S | [n. -S] · a person who is an expert in or uses the internet a lot |
| — | CYBERPORN | S | [n. -S] · any pornography accessible online or on the internet |
| — | CYBERPUNK | S | [n. -S] · a genre of science fiction that features rebellious computer hackers and is set in a dystopian society integrated by computer networks |
| — | CYBRARIAN | S | [n. -S] · (not standard) a person responsible for archives and information available on the internet |
| — | CYCADEOID | S | [n. -S] · a member of an order of plants with woody stems and tough leaves that became extinct during the Cretaceous period |
| — | CYCLAMATE | S | [n. -S] · a salt or ester of cyclamic~ acid. Certain of the salts have a very sweet taste and were formerly used as food additives and sugar substitutes |
| — | CYCLIZINE | S | [n. -S] · an antihistamine drug used to relieve the symptoms of motion sickness and vertigo |
| — | CYCLONITE | S | [n. -S] · a white crystalline insoluble explosive prepared by the action of nitric acid on hexamethylenetetramine~; cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine~: used in bombs and shells. Formula: C3H6N6O6 |
| — | CYCLORAMA | S | [n. -S] · © a pictorial view which is extended circularly, so that the spectator is surrounded by the objects represented as by things in nature |
| — | CYCLOTRON | S | [n. -S] · particle accelerator using magnetic and electric fields |
| — | CYMBALEER | S | [n. -S] · one who plays cymbals / [x] { cymbaleer cymbaler cymbalist § cymbaleers cymbalers cymbalists } |
| — | CYMBALIST | S | [n. -S] · © a performer upon cymbals / [x] { cymbaleer cymbaler cymbalist § cymbaleers cymbalers cymbalists } |
| — | CYMBIDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a tropical orchid |
| — | CYMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a variant of kymograph / [x] { cymograph kymograph § cymographs kymographs } |
| — | CYMOPHANE | S | [n. -S] · © see Chrysoberyl |
| — | CYNOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] a person with cynophobia |
| — | CYPRINOID | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Cyprinidae~, or Carp family, as the goldfish, barbel, etc~. |
| — | CYSTOCARP | S | [n. -S] · © a minute vesicle in a red seaweed, which contains the reproductive spores |
| — | CYSTOCELE | S | [n. -S] · © hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes; vesical hernia |
| — | CYSTOLITH | S | [n. -S] · © a concretion of mineral matter within a leaf or other part of a plant |
| — | CYTOKININ | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of plant hormones that promote cell division and retard ageing in plants Also called: kinin |
| — | CYTOLYSIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that can partially or completely destroy animal cells |
| — | CYTOMETER | S | [n. -S] a graduated microscope slide or similar small vessel used for counting or measuring cells |
| — | CYTOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · © the substance of the body of a cell, as distinguished from the karyoplasma~, or substance of the nucleus |
| — | CYTOPLAST | S | [n. -S] · the intact cytoplasm of a single cell |
| — | CYTOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · any substance that is poisonous to living cells |
| — | DACHSHUND | S | [n. -S] · © one of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; -- called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough-haired~ and the smooth-haired~ |
| — | DACQUOISE | S | [n. -S] · a cake with nut meringue layers and buttercream |
| — | DAIRYMAID | S | [n. -S] · © a female servant whose business is the care of the dairy |
| — | DALLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dallying, trifling, or fondling; interchange of caresses; wanton play |
| — | DALMATIAN | S | [n. -S] · also called (esp~ formerly): carriage dog, coach dog. a large breed of dog having a short smooth white coat with black or (in liver-spotted~ dalmatians) brown spots |
| — | DALTONISM | S | [n. -S] · © inability to perceive or distinguish certain colors, esp~. red; color blindness. It has various forms and degrees. So called from the chemist Dalton, who had this infirmity |
| — | DAMASCENE | S | [v. -SCENED, -SCENING, -SCENES] · © same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t / [x] { damascene damask damaskeen § damascenes damasks § damascene damascened damascenes damascening damask damasked damaskeen damaskeened damaskeening damaskeens damasking damasks § damascened } |
| — | DAMASKEEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · archaic form of damascene / [x] { damascene damask damaskeen § damascenes damasks § damascene damascened damascenes damascening damask damasked damaskeen damaskeened damaskeening damaskeens damasking damasks § damascened } |
| — | DAMNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation |
| — | DAMNEDEST | S | [n. -S] · (informal) utmost; best (esp~ in the phrases do or try one's damnedest) |
| — | DANCEHALL | S | [n. -S] a public hall for dancing |
| — | DANCEWEAR | S | [n. -S] · clothing suitable for dance classes |
| — | DANDELION | S | [n. -S] · © a well-known~ plant of the genus Taraxacum~ «T. officinale~, formerly called T. Dens-leonis~ and Leontodos~ Taraxacum~» bearing large, yellow, compound flowers, and deeply notched leaves |
| — | DAREDEVIL | S | [n. -S] · a recklessly bold person |
| — | DARNATION | S | [n. -S] alternative form of tarnation |
| — | DARNEDEST | S | [n. -S] damnedest |
| — | DARTBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a circular piece of wood, cork, etc~, used as the target in the game of darts. It is divided into numbered sectors with central inner and outer bull's-eyes |
| — | DARUNAVIR | S | † [n. -S] · protease inhibitor drug used to treat HIV~ infection |
| — | DASHBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a board placed on the fore part of a carriage, sleigh, or other vehicle, to intercept water, mud, or snow, thrown up by the heels of the horses; -- in England~ commonly called splashboard |
| — | DASYMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density |
| — | DAVENPORT | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of small writing table, generally somewhat ornamental, and forming a piece of furniture for the parlor or boudoir |
| — | DAWSONITE | S | [n. -S] · © a hydrous carbonate of alumina and soda, occurring in white, bladed crustals~ |
| — | DAYFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © a genus consisting mostly of tropical perennial herbs, having ephemeral flowers |
| — | DAYSPRING | S | [n. -S] · © the beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; hence, the beginning |
| — | DAYWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who works during the daytime |
| — | DEADENING | S | [v.] · derivative of deaden «to make or become less sensitive, intense, lively, etc~; damp or be damped down; dull» |
| — | DEADLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a strong shutter, made to fit open ports and keep out water in a storm |
| — | DEADLINES | S | < DEADLINE, [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES°] · to set a time limit on something (=deadlined deadlining) |
| — | DEADWATER | S | [n. -S] · a quiet part of a river |
| — | DEAERATOR | S | [n. -S] · a piece of apparatus that extracts a gas from a liquid |
| — | DEAFENING | S | [v.] · © the act or process of rendering impervious to sound, as a floor or wall; also, the material with which the spaces are filled in this process; pugging (=deafenings) / [x] { bedeafen bedeafened bedeafening bedeafens deafen deafened deafening deafens deave deaved deaves deaving } |
| — | DEALATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dealate «(of ants and other insects) having lost their wings, esp~ by biting or rubbing them off after mating» |
| — | DEALMAKER | S | [n. -S] one who makes or brokers business or political transactions |
| — | DEAMINASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that breaks down and takes out the amino group from amino compounds |
| — | DEAMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to remove one or more amino groups from (a molecule) / [x] { deaminate deaminated deaminates deaminating deaminize deaminized deaminizes deaminizing § deaminated } |
| — | DEAMINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · derivative of deaminate «to remove one or more amino groups from (a molecule)» / [x] { deaminate deaminated deaminates deaminating deaminize deaminized deaminizes deaminizing § deaminated } |
| — | DEATHBLOW | S | [n. -S] · © a mortal or crushing blow; a stroke or event which kills or destroys |
| — | DEATHTRAP | S | [n. -S] · a building, vehicle, etc~, that is considered very unsafe |
| — | DEBARMENT | S | [n. -S] · © hindrance from approach; exclusion |
| — | DEBAUCHEE | S | [n. -S] · a man who leads a life of reckless drinking, promiscuity, and self-indulgence~ |
| — | DEBAUCHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who debauches or corrupts others; especially, a seducer to lewdness |
| — | DEBENTURE | S | [n. -S] · © a writing acknowledging a debt; a writing or certificate signed by a public officer, as evidence of a debt due to some person; the sum thus due |
| — | DEBRIEFER | S | [n. -S] · a person who debriefs or creates a report after an assignment or an incident |
| — | DEBUGGING | S | < DEBUG, [v. -BUGGED, -BUGGING, -BUGS] · to remove bugs from |
| — | DEBUTANTE | S | [n. -S] · a young woman of upper-class~ background who is presented to society, usually at a formal ball / [x] { deb debutante § debs debutantes } |
| — | DECADENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Decadency / [x] { decadence decadency § decadences decadencies } |
| — | DECALITER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Decalitre «a decaliter» / [x] { decaliter decalitre dekaliter dekalitre § decaliters decalitres dekaliters dekalitres } |
| — | DECALITRE | S | [n. -S] · a decaliter / [x] { decaliter decalitre dekaliter dekalitre § decaliters decalitres dekaliters dekalitres } |
| — | DECALOGUE | S | [n. -S] · © the Ten Commandments or precepts given by God to Moses~ on Mount Sinai~, and originally written on two tables of stone / [x] { decalog decalogue § decalogs decalogues } |
| — | DECAMETER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Decametre «A measure of length in the metric system; ten meters, equal to about 393.7 inches» / [x] { decameter dekameter dekametre § decameters dekameters dekametres } |
| — | DECAMETRE | S | [n. -S] · a decameter |
| — | DECAPODAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decapod «a ten-legged crustacean» |
| — | DECATHLON | S | [n. -S] · an athletic contest for men in which each athlete competes in ten different events Compare pentathlon |
| — | DECELERON | S | [n. -S] · (on a fixed-wing~ aircraft) a type of aileron that enables the aircraft to have a degree of control when it goes into a roll |
| — | DECENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a tenth year or tenth anniversary |
| — | DECENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a decade |
| — | DECEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deceiving or misleading |
| — | DECILITER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Decilitre / [x] { deciliter decilitre § deciliters decilitres } |
| — | DECILITRE | S | [n. -S] · © a measure of capacity or volume in the metric system; one tenth of a liter, equal to 6.1022 cubic inches, or 3.38 fluid ounces / [x] { deciliter decilitre § deciliters decilitres } |
| — | DECILLION | S | [n. -S] · the number represented by 1 followed by 33 zeros |
| — | DECIMATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who decimates «to destroy a large part of» |
| — | DECIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Decimetre / [x] { decimeter decimetre § decimeters decimetres } |
| — | DECIMETRE | S | [n. -S] · © a measure of length in the metric system; one tenth of a meter, equal to 3.937 inches / [x] { decimeter decimetre § decimeters decimetres } |
| — | DECKHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a houselike~ cabin on the deck of a ship |
| — | DECLAIMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who declaims; an haranguer |
| — | DECLARANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who declares |
| — | DECLINIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who believes that something is in decline |
| — | DECOCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of boiling anything in a watery fluid to extract its virtues |
| — | DECOLLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to sever from the neck; to behead; to decapitate |
| — | DECOLLETE | S | [n. -S] · (on a piece of women's clothing) a bodice that has a very low neckline |
| — | DECOMPOSE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to break down into simpler components |
| — | DECONGEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to ease crowding or clogging in (an area) |
| — | DECONTROL | S | [v. -TROLLED, -TROLLING, -TROLS] · to free of restraints or controls, esp~ government controls |
| — | DECORATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who decorates, adorns, or embellishes; specifically, an artisan whose business is the decoration of houses, esp~. their interior decoration |
| — | DECOUPAGE | S | [v. -PAGED, -PAGING, -PAGES] · the art or process of decorating a surface with shapes or illustrations cut from paper, card, etc~. |
| — | DECOUPLER | S | [n. -S] · a person or device that disconnects parts that are joined |
| — | DECREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of becoming gradually less; decrease; diminution; waste; loss |
| — | DECUSSATE | S | [v. -SATED, -SATING, -SATES] · © to cross at an acute angle; to cut or divide in the form of X; to intersect; -- said of lines in geometrical figures, rays of light, nerves, etc~. |
| — | DEDICATEE | S | [n. -S] · © one to whom a thing is dedicated; -- correlative to dedicator |
| — | DEDICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who dedicates; more especially, one who inscribes a book to the favor of a patron, or to one whom he desires to compliment |
| — | DEDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © act or process of deducing or inferring |
| — | DEEPWATER | S | [n. -S] · having or taking place in deep water |
| — | DEERHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © one of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound |
| — | DEFALCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to cut off; to take away or deduct a part of; -- used chiefly of money, accounts, rents, income, etc~. |
| — | DEFAULTER | S | [n. -S] · one who defaults |
| — | DEFEATISM | S | [n. -S] · a ready acceptance or expectation of defeat |
| — | DEFEATIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of defeatism |
| — | DEFEATURE | S | [n. -S] · © overthrow; defeat |
| — | DEFECATOR | S | [n. -S] · © that which cleanses or purifies; esp~., an apparatus for removing the feculencies~ of juices and sirups |
| — | DEFECTION | S | [n. -S] · © act of abandoning a person or cause to which one is bound by allegiance or duty, or to which one has attached himself; desertion; failure in duty; a falling away; apostasy; backsliding |
| — | DEFECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · having a defect or flaw; imperfect; faulty |
| — | DEFENDANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who defends; a defender |
| — | DEFENSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which defends; a safeguard |
| — | DEFERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance |
| — | DEFERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of delaying; postponement |
| — | DEFICIENT | S | [n. -S] · lacking some essential; incomplete; defective |
| — | DEFLATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of deflating or state of being deflated |
| — | DEFLECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © that which deflects, as a diaphragm in a furnace, or a cone in a lamp |
| — | DEFLEXION | S | [n. -S] · © see Deflection / [x] { deflection deflexion § deflections deflexions } |
| — | DEFOLIANT | S | [n. -S] · a chemical sprayed or dusted onto trees to cause their leaves to fall, esp~ to remove cover from an enemy in warfare |
| — | DEFOLIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to deprive (a plant) of its leaves, as by the use of a herbicide, or (of a plant) to shed its leaves |
| — | DEFRAGGER | S | [n. -S] · a device which defragments computer files |
| — | DEFRAUDER | S | [n. -S] · one that defrauds «to swindle» |
| — | DEFROSTER | S | [n. -S] · a device by which the de-icing process of a refrigerator is accelerated, usually by circulating the refrigerant without the expansion process |
| — | DEGAUSSER | S | [n. -S] · a device that degausses |
| — | DEGREASER | S | [n. -S] · a substance or product that removes or dissolves grease |
| — | DEHYDRATE | S | [v. -DRATED, -DRATING, -DRATES] · © to deprive of water; to render free from water; as, to dehydrate alcohol |
| — | DEIONISER | S | [n. -S] · deionizer «one that deionizes «to remove ions from»» / [x] { deioniser deionizer § deionisers deionizers } |
| — | DEIONIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of de-ionizer «(chemistry) a device which de-ionizes a solution» / [x] { deioniser deionizer § deionisers deionizers } |
| — | DEJECTION | S | [n. -S] · © a casting down; depression |
| — | DEKALITER | S | [n. -S] · © same as Decaliter / [x] { decaliter decalitre dekaliter dekalitre § decaliters decalitres dekaliters dekalitres } |
| — | DEKALITRE | S | [n. -S] · variant spellings of decalitre / [x] { decaliter decalitre dekaliter dekalitre § decaliters decalitres dekaliters dekalitres } |
| — | DEKAMETER | S | [n. -S] · © same as Decameter / [x] { decameter dekameter dekametre § decameters dekameters dekametres } |
| — | DEKAMETRE | S | [n. -S] · variant spellings of decametre / [x] { decameter dekameter dekametre § decameters dekameters dekametres } |
| — | DELECTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to delight; to charm |
| — | DELEGATEE | S | [n. -S] · a person to whom something is delegated |
| — | DELEGATOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who delegates |
| — | DELFTWARE | S | [n. -S] · © pottery made at the city of Delft in Holland; hence: / [x] { delf delft delftware delve § delfs delfts delftwares delves } |
| — | DELIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who gives or takes delight |
| — | DELIMITER | S | [n. -S] · a character or group of characters which mark a limit in computer code |
| — | DELINEATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to mark out or describe precisely |
| — | DELIVERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who delivers or rescues; a preserver |
| — | DEMAGOGUE | S | [v. -GOGUED, -GOGUING, -GOGUES] · a political agitator who appeals with crude oratory to the prejudice and passions of the mob / [x] { demagog demagogue § demagogs demagogues § demagog demagoged demagoging demagogs demagogue demagogued demagogues demagoguing } |
| — | DEMANDANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who demands; the plaintiff in a real action; any plaintiff |
| — | DEMANTOID | S | [n. -S] · © a yellow-green~, transparent variety of garnet found in the Urals~. It is valued as a gem because of its brilliancy of luster, whence the name |
| — | DEMARCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to mark by bounds; to set the limits of; to separate; to discriminate |
| — | DEMEANOUR | S | [n. -S] · the way a person behaves towards others; conduct / [x] { demeanor demeanour § demeanors demeanours } |
| — | DEMIMONDE | S | [n. -S] · © persons of doubtful reputation; esp~., women who are kept as mistresses, though not public prostitutes; demireps / [x] { demimonde demiworld § demimondes demiworlds } |
| — | DEMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of demitting, or the state of being demitted; a letting down; a lowering; dejection |
| — | DEMITASSE | S | [n. -S] · a small cup used to serve coffee, esp~ after a meal |
| — | DEMIVOLTE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of demivolt «(dressage) a half turn on the hind legs» / [x] { demivolt demivolte § demivoltes demivolts } |
| — | DEMIWORLD | S | [n. -S] · demimonde «persons of doubtful reputation» / [x] { demimonde demiworld § demimondes demiworlds } |
| — | DEMULCENT | S | [n. -S] · soothing or softening |
| — | DEMURRAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing |
| — | DENDRIMER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a type of polymer defined by regular branches from a central monomer, which give it a tree-like~ molecular structure |
| — | DENERVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to deprive (a tissue or organ) of its nerve supply |
| — | DENIALISM | S | † [n. -S] · rejecting propositions strongly supported by scientific evidence |
| — | DENIALIST | S | † [n. -S] one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate |
| — | DENIGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · © to blacken thoroughly; to make very black |
| — | DENITRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which a compound loses a nitro or nitrate group, nitrogen dioxide, or nitric acid |
| — | DENOUNCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who denounces, or declares, as a menace |
| — | DENTALISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to dentalize |
| — | DENTALIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · a mollusk with long, tapering shell (=dentaliums) |
| — | DENTALIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to change into a dental sound |
| — | DENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © formation of teeth; toothed form |
| — | DENTICARE | S | [n. -S] · publicly funded dental care |
| — | DENTITION | S | [n. -S] · © the development and cutting of teeth; teething |
| — | DENTURISM | S | [n. -S] · the manufacture of dentures |
| — | DENTURIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes dentures |
| — | DEODORANT | S | [n. -S] · © a deodorizer |
| — | DEODORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of deodorize «to remove, disguise, or absorb the odour of, esp~ when unpleasant» / [x] { deodorise deodorised deodorises deodorising deodorize deodorized deodorizes deodorizing } |
| — | DEODORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to deprive of odor, especially of such as results from impurities / [x] { deodorise deodorised deodorises deodorising deodorize deodorized deodorizes deodorizing } |
| — | DEOXIDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · © to deprive of oxygen; to reduce from the state of an oxide |
| — | DEPANNEUR | S | [n. -S] · a convenience store / [x] { dep depanneur § depanneurs deps § deps } |
| — | DEPARTURE | S | [n. -S] · © division; separation; putting away |
| — | DEPENDANT | S | [a.] obsolete spelling of dependent |
| — | DEPENDENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who depends; one who is sustained by another, or who relies on another for support of favor; a hanger-on~; a retainer; as, a numerous train of dependents |
| — | DEPICTION | S | [n. -S] · © a painting or depicting; a representation |
| — | DEPILATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of depilate «to remove the hair from» / [x] { depilator depilatory epilator § depilatories depilators epilators } |
| — | DEPLETION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depleting or emptying |
| — | DEPOSITOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a deposit, especially of money in a bank; -- the correlative of depository |
| — | DEPRECATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly |
| — | DEPREDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · © to subject to plunder and pillage; to despoil; to lay waste; to prey upon |
| — | DEPRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, presses down; an oppressor |
| — | DEPROGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS, -GRAMED, -GRAMING] · to free from indoctrination |
| — | DEPURATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, cleanses |
| — | DERMATOME | S | [n. -S] · a surgical instrument for cutting thin slices of skin, esp~ for grafting |
| — | DERMESTID | S | [n.] any beetle of the family Dermestidae~. |
| — | DERRINGER | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of short-barreled~ pocket pistol, of very large caliber, often carrying a half-ounce~ ball / [x] { deringer derringer § deringers derringers } |
| — | DESCANTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who descants «to sing» |
| — | DESCENDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who descends |
| — | DESCRIBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who describes |
| — | DESECRATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to violate the sanctity of |
| — | DESERTION | S | [n. -S] · act of deserting |
| — | DESERVING | S | [v.] · © desert; merit |
| — | DESICCANT | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine or application for drying up a sore |
| — | DESICCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to dry up; to deprive or exhaust of moisture; to preserve by drying; as, to desiccate fish or fruit |
| — | DESIGNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © designated; appointed; chosen |
| — | DESIGNING | S | [v.] · © the act of making designs or sketches; the act of forming designs or plans (=designings) |
| — | DESINENCE | S | [n. -S] · © termination; ending |
| — | DESIRABLE | S | [n. -S] · worthy of desire or recommendation |
| — | DESMOSOME | S | [n. -S] · (cytology) a structure in the cell membranes of adjacent cells that binds them together |
| — | DESOLATER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, desolates or lays waste / [x] { desolater desolator § desolaters desolators } |
| — | DESOLATOR | S | [n. -S] · © same as Desolater / [x] { desolater desolator § desolaters desolators } |
| — | DESPAIRER | S | [n. -S] · one that despairs |
| — | DESPERADO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · © a reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian |
| — | DESPOILER | S | [n. -S] · © one who despoils «to plunder» |
| — | DESPOTISM | S | [n. -S] · © the power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny |
| — | DESPUMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam |
| — | DESTITUTE | S | [v. -TUTED, -TUTING, -TUTES] · © to leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon (=destituted destitutes destituting) |
| — | DESTROYER | S | [n. -S] · © one who destroys, ruins, kills, or desolates |
| — | DESUETUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the cessation of use; disuse; discontinuance of practice, custom, or fashion |
| — | DETAILING | S | [v.] · a thorough description or explanation |
| — | DETANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that detangles «to remove knots from» |
| — | DETECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of detecting; the laying open what was concealed or hidden; discovery; as, the detection of a thief; the detection of fraud, forgery, or a plot |
| — | DETECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © one who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy |
| — | DETENTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding |
| — | DETENTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of détentist~ «a supporter of détente~; someone who tries to ease political tensions» |
| — | DETERGENT | S | [n. -S] · © a substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc~. |
| — | DETERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deterring; also, that which deters |
| — | DETERMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · © to fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate |
| — | DETERRENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which deters or prevents |
| — | DETERSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a cleansing agent; a detergent |
| — | DETHRONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who dethrones «to remove from a throne» |
| — | DETONATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, detonates |
| — | DETRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of detract |
| — | DETRIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; -- used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc~. |
| — | DETRITION | S | [n. -S] · © a wearing off or away |
| — | DETRUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of thrusting or driving down or outward; outward thrust |
| — | DEUTERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · (chemistry) to treat or combine with deuterium |
| — | DEUTERIDE | S | [n. -S] · a compound of deuterium with some other element. It is analogous to a hydride |
| — | DEUTERIUM | S | [n.] an isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H |
| — | DEVALUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · derivative of devalue |
| — | DEVASTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · © to lay waste; to ravage; to desolate |
| — | DEVELOPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, develops |
| — | DEVELOPPE | S | [n. -S] · ballet position |
| — | DEVIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc~.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty |
| — | DEVILMENT | S | [n. -S] · © deviltry «mischief» |
| — | DEVILWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of tree, allied to the European~ olive |
| — | DEWATERER | S | [n. -S] · a person who or a thing which dewaters |
| — | DIABLERIE | S | [n. -S] · sorcery / [x] { diablerie diablery § diableries } |
| — | DIABOLISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of diabolize «to render diabolical» |
| — | DIABOLISM | S | [n. -S] · © character, action, or principles appropriate to the devil |
| — | DIABOLIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of diabolism «activities designed to enlist the aid of devils, esp~ in witchcraft or sorcery» |
| — | DIABOLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to render diabolical |
| — | DIACONATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a deacon; deaconship~; also, a body or board of deacons |
| — | DIACRITIC | S | [n. -S] · also called: diacritical mark. a sign placed above or below a character or letter to indicate that it has a different phonetic value, is stressed, or for some other reason |
| — | DIALECTIC | S | [n. -S] · © same as Dialectics |
| — | DIALOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © a speaker in a dialogue |
| — | DIALOGUER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dialogue / [x] { dialoger dialoguer § dialogers dialoguers } |
| — | DIALYSATE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) (in the process of dialysis) the fluid passing through the dialyser, used for drawing toxins out of the patient's blood stream / [x] { dialysate dialyzate § dialysates dialyzates } |
| — | DIALYZATE | S | [n. -S] · © the material subjected to dialysis / [x] { dialysate dialyzate § dialysates dialyzates } |
| — | DIAMAGNET | S | [n. -S] · © a body having diamagnetic polarity |
| — | DIAPHRAGM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] in mammals |
| — | DIAPIRISM | S | [n. -S] · a process by which diapirs are formed |
| — | DIARRHOEA | S | [n. -S] · © a morbidly frequent and profuse discharge of loose or fluid evacuations from the intestines, without tenesmus; a purging or looseness of the bowels; a flux / [x] { diarrhea diarrhoea § diarrheas diarrhoeas } |
| — | DIATOMITE | S | [n.] a fine, powdery earth formed from the skeletons of diatoms |
| — | DIAZONIUM | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group, Ar-N:N-, where Ar is an aryl group |
| — | DIAZOTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to subject to such reactions or processes that diazo compounds, or their derivatives, shall be produced by chemical exchange or substitution |
| — | DIBROMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound that contains two bromine atoms per molecule |
| — | DICENTRIC | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal chromosome with two centromeres / [x] { dicentrics § bicentric dicentric } |
| — | DICHONDRA | S | [n. -S] · any of a genus of creeping perennial herbs of the Convolvulaceae~ family, with white, pale yellow, or green flowers |
| — | DICHROISM | S | [n. -S] · © the property of presenting different colors by transmitted light, when viewed in two different directions, the colors being unlike in the direction of unlike or unequal axes |
| — | DICHROITE | S | [n. -S] · © iolite; -- so called from its presenting two different colors when viewed in two different directions |
| — | DICHROMAT | S | [n. -S] · a person whose vision can only distinguish two colours |
| — | DICLINISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of diclinous «(of flowering plants) bearing unisexual flowers» |
| — | DICROTISM | S | [n. -S] · © a condition in which there are two beats or waves of the arterial pulse to each beat of the heart |
| — | DICTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dictating; the act or practice of prescribing; also that which is dictated |
| — | DICUMAROL | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) (in the US) dicoumarol / [x] { dicoumarin dicoumarol dicumarol § dicoumarins dicoumarols dicumarols } |
| — | DIDJERIDU | S | [n. -DUS] · didgeridoo / [x] { didgeridoo didjeridoo didjeridu § didgeridoos didjeridoos didjeridus § didgeridoo didgeridoos didjeridoo didjeridu } |
| — | DIESELING | S | [v.] · the act of dieseling «to continue running after the ignition is turned off» / [x] { dieselings diesellings § dieseling dieselling } |
| — | DIESELISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of dieselize «to equip (something) with a diesel engine or diesel engines» |
| — | DIESELIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to equip (something) with a diesel engine or diesel engines |
| — | DIESINKER | S | [n. -S] · © an engraver of dies for stamping coins, medals, etc~. |
| — | DIETICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who specializes in dietetics |
| — | DIETITIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in dietetics |
| — | DIFFUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of diffusing, or the state of being diffused; a spreading; extension; dissemination; circulation; dispersion |
| — | DIGASTRIC | S | [n. -S] having two bellies |
| — | DIGESTANT | S | [n. -S] · a digestive aid |
| — | DIGESTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of digesting; reduction to order; classification; thoughtful consideration |
| — | DIGESTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which aids digestion, as a food or medicine |
| — | DIGITALIN | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous amorphous crystalline mixture of glycosides extracted from digitalis leaves and formerly used in treating heart disease |
| — | DIGITIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of digitize |
| — | DIGITONIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a type of glycoside obtained from the foxglove (Digitalis purpurea~), used as a cleansing agent |
| — | DIGITOXIN | S | [n.] a toxic cardiac glycoside, obtained from digitalis, related to cardenolide~. |
| — | DIGLOSSIA | S | [n. -S] · (linguistics) the existence in a language of a high, or socially prestigious, and a low, or everyday, form, as German and Swiss German in Switzerland~ |
| — | DILATATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a muscle which dilates any part; a dilator / [x] { dilatant dilatator dilater dilator § dilatants dilatators dilaters dilators } |
| — | DILIGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being diligent; carefulness; careful attention; -- the opposite of negligence |
| — | DILTIAZEM | S | [n. -S] · a benzothiapine~ and a calcium channel blocker, used to treat angina and arrhythmia |
| — | DIMENSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (often plural) a measurement of the size of something in a particular direction, such as the length, width, height, or diameter |
| — | DIMIDIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to divide into two equal parts |
| — | DINOTHERE | S | [n. -S] · extinct elephantlike~ mammal |
| — | DIOSGENIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance obtained from the yam (genus Dioscurea~), used to produce cortisone, progesterone, and other steroids for use in hormone therapy |
| — | DIPEPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · a compound consisting of two linked amino acids See peptide |
| — | DIPHTHONG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize (=diphthonged diphthonging) |
| — | DIPLOMATE | S | [n. -S] · © a diplomatist |
| — | DIPLOTENE | S | [n. -S] · the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which the paired homologous chromosomes separate except at the places where genetic exchange has occurred |
| — | DIPPERFUL | S | [n. -S] · (US) the amount held by a ladle or dipper |
| — | DIRECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of directing, of aiming, regulating, guiding, or ordering; guidance; management; superintendence; administration; as, the direction o/ public affairs or of a bank |
| — | DIRECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · an instruction; order |
| — | DIRIGIBLE | S | [n. -S] · able to be steered or directed |
| — | DIRIGISME | S | [n. -S] · control by the state of economic and social matters |
| — | DISABUSAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disabuse |
| — | DISACCORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to refuse to assent |
| — | DISAFFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to alienate or diminish the affection of; to make unfriendly or less friendly; to fill with discontent and unfriendliness |
| — | DISAFFIRM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to assert the contrary of; to contradict; to deny; -- said of that which has been asserted |
| — | DISAPPEAR | S | [v.] to vanish |
| — | DISAVOWAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disavowing, disclaiming, or disowning; rejection and denial |
| — | DISAVOWER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disavows «to disclaim responsibility for» |
| — | DISBELIEF | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disbelieving;; a state of the mind in which one is fully persuaded that an opinion, assertion, or doctrine is not true; refusal of assent, credit, or credence; denial of belief |
| — | DISBURDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to rid of a burden; to free from a load borne or from something oppressive; to unload; to disencumber; to relieve |
| — | DISBURSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of disbursing something, esp~ money |
| — | DISBURSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disburses money |
| — | DISCARDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of discard |
| — | DISCERNER | S | [n. -S] · one that discerns «to perceive» |
| — | DISCHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · © to relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to empty of a load or cargo; to unburden; to unload; as, to discharge a vessel |
| — | DISCLOSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who discloses |
| — | DISCOLOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to change or cause to change in colour; fade or stain / [x] { discolor discolored discoloring discolors discolour discoloured discolouring discolours § discolored discoloured } |
| — | DISCOMFIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to scatter in fight; to put to rout; to defeat |
| — | DISCOURSE | S | [v. -COURSED, -COURSING, -COURSES] · © to exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason |
| — | DISCREDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to refuse credence to; not to accept as true; to disbelieve; as, the report is discredited |
| — | DISCUSSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who discusses; one who sifts or examines |
| — | DISEMBARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore; to land; to debark; as, the general disembarked the troops / [x] { debark debarked debarking debarks disembark disembarked disembarking disembarks } |
| — | DISEMPLOY | S | [v. -PLOYED, -PLOYING, -PLOYS] · © to throw out of employment |
| — | DISENABLE | S | [v. -ABLED, -ABLING, -ABLES] · © to disable; to disqualify |
| — | DISENGAGE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a circular movement of the blade that avoids the opponent's parry |
| — | DISENTAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to free from entailment |
| — | DISESTEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to feel an absence of esteem for; to regard with disfavor or slight contempt; to slight |
| — | DISFAVOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · disapproval or dislike / [x] { disfavor disfavour § disfavors disfavours § disfavor disfavored disfavoring disfavors disfavour disfavoured disfavouring disfavours § disfavored disfavoured } |
| — | DISFIGURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · © to mar the figure of; to render less complete, perfect, or beautiful in appearance; to deface; to deform |
| — | DISGRACER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disgraces «to bring shame or discredit upon» |
| — | DISGUISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, disguises |
| — | DISHCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © a cloth used for washing dishes |
| — | DISHCLOUT | S | [n. -S] · © a dishcloth «© a cloth used for washing dishes» |
| — | DISHDASHA | S | [n. -S] · a white long-sleeved~ collarless garment worn by Muslim~ men in the Arabian~ peninsula |
| — | DISHONOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with disrespect / [x] { dishonor dishonour § dishonors dishonours § dishonor dishonored dishonoring dishonors dishonour dishonoured dishonouring dishonours § dishonored dishonoured } |
| — | DISHTOWEL | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US & Canadian~) a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils Also called (in Britain~ and certain other countries): tea towel |
| — | DISHWATER | S | [n. -S] · © water in which dishes have been washed |
| — | DISINFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous |
| — | DISINFEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rid of vermin |
| — | DISINFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deliberately supply false information to |
| — | DISINVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (usually followed by in) to remove investment (from) |
| — | DISINVITE | S | [v. -VITED, -VITING, -VITES] · (obsolete) to retract an invitation to |
| — | DISLOCATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to put out of proper position |
| — | DISMANTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · © to strip or deprive of dress; to divest |
| — | DISMEMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to tear limb from limb; to dilacerate~; to disjoin member from member; to tear or cut in pieces; to break up |
| — | DISMISSAL | S | [n. -S] · © dismission; discharge |
| — | DISOBEYER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disobeys |
| — | DISOBLIGE | S | [v.] to be unwilling to oblige |
| — | DISORIENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to turn away from the cast; to confuse as to which way is east; to cause to lose one's bearings / [x] { disorient disorientate disorientated disorientates disorientating disoriented disorienting disorients § disorientated disoriented disorienting } |
| — | DISPARAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · © to match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage |
| — | DISPELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dispel |
| — | DISPENSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, dispenses; a distributer~; as, a dispenser of favors |
| — | DISPEOPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · © to deprive of inhabitants; to depopulate |
| — | DISPERSAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act or result of dispersing or scattering; dispersion |
| — | DISPERSER | S | [n. -S] · © one that disperses |
| — | DISPLACER | S | [n. -S] · © one that displaces |
| — | DISPLAYER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, displays |
| — | DISPLEASE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to cause annoyance or dissatisfaction to |
| — | DISPOSURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disposing; power to dispose of; disposal; direction |
| — | DISPRAISE | S | [v. -PRAISED, -PRAISING, -PRAISES] · © to withdraw praise from; to notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage; to blame |
| — | DISPROVAL | S | [n. -S] · © act of disproving; disproof |
| — | DISPROVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disproves or confutes |
| — | DISPUTANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who disputes; one who argues // opposition to another; one appointed to dispute; a controvertist~; a reasoner in opposition |
| — | DISREGARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © not to regard; to pay no heed to; to omit to take notice of; to neglect to observe; to slight as unworthy of regard or notice; as, to disregard the admonitions of conscience |
| — | DISREPAIR | S | [n. -S] · © a state of being in bad condition, and wanting repair |
| — | DISREPUTE | S | [n. -S] · © loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit |
| — | DISRUPTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disrupt / [x] { disrupter disruptor § disrupters disruptors } |
| — | DISRUPTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disrupt / [x] { disrupter disruptor § disrupters disruptors } |
| — | DISSAVING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of dissaving «to use savings for current expenses» (=dissavings) |
| — | DISSECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who dissects; an anatomist |
| — | DISSEISEE | S | [n. -S] · (property law) a person who is disseised or dispossessed of a freehold interest in land |
| — | DISSEISIN | S | [n. -S] · the act of disseising or state of being disseised |
| — | DISSEISOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disseise «(property law) to deprive of seisin; wrongfully dispossess of a freehold interest in land» |
| — | DISSEIZEE | S | [n. -S] · © a person disseized, or put out of possession of an estate unlawfully; -- correlative to disseizor |
| — | DISSEIZIN | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disseizing; an unlawful dispossessing and ouster of a person actually seized of the freehold |
| — | DISSEIZOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who wrongfully disseizes, or puts another out of possession of a freehold |
| — | DISSEMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · © to hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask |
| — | DISSENTER | S | [n. -S] · one that dissents |
| — | DISSIDENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion |
| — | DISSIPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · © to scatter completely; to disperse and cause to disappear; -- used esp~. of the dispersion of things that can never again be collected or restored |
| — | DISSOLVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, has power to dissolve or dissipate |
| — | DISSUADER | S | [n. -S] · © one who dissuades; a dehorter~ |
| — | DISTEMPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to temper or mix unduly; to make disproportionate~; to change the due proportions of |
| — | DISTENDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of distend «to expand or be expanded by or as if by pressure from within; swell; inflate» |
| — | DISTILLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who distills; esp~., one who extracts alcoholic liquors by distillation |
| — | DISTORTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, distorts |
| — | DISTRAINT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or proceeding of seizing personal property by distress |
| — | DISTURBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, disturbs of disquiets; a violator of peace; a troubler |
| — | DISULFATE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound containing two sulfate ions / [x] { bisulfate bisulphate disulfate § bisulfates bisulphates disulfates § bisulfates } |
| — | DISULFIDE | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of disulphide / [x] { bisulfide disulfid disulfide disulphide § bisulfides disulfides disulfids disulphides } |
| — | DISUNITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, disjoins or causes disunion |
| — | DITHERING | S | < DITHER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act nervously or indecisively |
| — | DITHYRAMB | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus~, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain |
| — | DIVALENCE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the state of being divalent / [x] { bivalence divalence divalency § bivalences divalences divalencies } |
| — | DIVERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business |
| — | DIVESTURE | S | [n. -S] · © divestiture |
| — | DIVULGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to divulge |
| — | DIVULSION | S | [n. -S] · a tearing or pulling apart |
| — | DIZENMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dizen «an archaic word for bedizen» / [x] { bedizenment dizenment § bedizenments dizenments } |
| — | DJELLABAH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of djellaba «a kind of loose cloak with a hood, worn by men esp~ in North Africa~ and the Middle East» / [x] { djellaba djellabah galabeya galabia galabieh galabiya galabiyah jellaba § djellabahs djellabas galabias galabiehs galabiyahs galabiyas jellabas } |
| — | DOCTORATE | S | [n. -S] · © the degree, title, or rank, of a doctor / [x] { doctorate doctorship § doctorates doctorships § doctorates } |
| — | DOCTORING | S | [n. -S] · the practive~ of treating medically (=doctorings) / [x] { doc doctor § docs doctors § doctored doctoring doctors § doctored doctorly § doctorly } |
| — | DOCUDRAMA | S | [n. -S] · a film or television programme based on true events, presented in a dramatized form |
| — | DODECAGON | S | [n. -S] · © a figure or polygon bounded by twelve sides and containing twelve angles |
| — | DODGEBALL | S | [n. -S] · a game in which the players form a circle and try to hit opponents in the circle with a large ball |
| — | DOGMATISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to dogmatize / [x] { dogmatise dogmatised dogmatises dogmatising dogmatize dogmatized dogmatizes dogmatizing } |
| — | DOGMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © the manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion |
| — | DOGMATIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who dogmatizes; one who speaks dogmatically; a bold and arrogant advancer of principles |
| — | DOGMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and undue confidence; to advance with arrogance / [x] { dogmatise dogmatised dogmatises dogmatising dogmatize dogmatized dogmatizes dogmatizing } |
| — | DOGNAPPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dognap «to carry off and hold (a dog), usually for ransom» / [x] { dognaper dognapper § dognapers dognappers } |
| — | DOGROBBER | S | [n. -S] · (military slang) an orderly of a navy or army officer |
| — | DOLLARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (economics) to replace a country's currency with the US dollar |
| — | DOLLHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a toy house in which dolls and miniature furniture can be put |
| — | DOLLYBIRD | S | [n. -S] · (informal) an attractive and fashionable girl, esp~ one who is considered to be unintelligent |
| — | DOMINANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Dominancy / [x] { dominance dominancy § dominances dominancies } |
| — | DOMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a ruler or ruling power |
| — | DOMINIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a breed of chicken in the US / [x] { dominick dominicker dominique § dominickers dominicks dominiques } |
| — | DONNICKER | S | [n. -S] · (dialect) dunnakin~ / [x] { donnicker donniker § donnickers donnikers } |
| — | DONORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of donor |
| — | DOODLEBUG | S | [n. -S] · the V-1 |
| — | DOOHICKEY | S | [n.] a thing |
| — | DOOMSAYER | S | [n. -S] · someone who always predicts the worst outcome |
| — | DOORFRAME | S | [n. -S] · a frame that supports a door Also called: doorcase |
| — | DOORPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a name-plate~ on the door of a house or room |
| — | DOPESHEET | S | [n. -S] · (horse racing, slang) a publication giving information on horses running in races |
| — | DORBEETLE | S | [n. -S] · © see 1st Dor / [x] { dor dorbeetle dorbug dorr § dorbeetles dorbugs dorrs dors } |
| — | DORONICUM | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the Eurasian~ and N African~ genus Doronicum, such as leopard's-bane, having yellow daisy-like~ flower heads: family Asteraceae~ (composites) |
| — | DOSIMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring the dose of X-rays or other radiation absorbed by matter or the intensity of a source of radiation |
| — | DOSSHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · (British~, slang) a cheap lodging house, esp~ one used by tramps US and Canadian~ name: flophouse |
| — | DOUBLETON | S | [n. -S] · (bridge) an original holding of two cards only in a suit |
| — | DOUCHEBAG | S | [n. -S] · the bag forming part of a douche |
| — | DOUGHFACE | S | [n. -S] · © a contemptuous nickname for a timid, yielding politician, or one who is easily molded |
| — | DOUPPIONI | S | [n. -S] · type of silk yarn; doupioni / [x] { doupioni douppioni dupion § doupionis douppionis dupions } |
| — | DOWELLING | S | < DOWEL, [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING° or -ELLING, -ELS] · to fasten with wooden pins / [x] { dowel doweling dowelling § dowelings dowellings dowels § dowel doweled doweling dowelled dowelling dowels § doweled } |
| — | DOWITCHER | S | [n. -S] · © the red-breasted~ or gray snipe; -- called also brownback~, and grayback |
| — | DOWNBURST | S | [n.] a powerful downward air current |
| — | DOWNDRAFT | S | [n. -S] · downward air current |
| — | DOWNFORCE | S | [n. -S] · a force produced by air resistance plus gravity that increases the stability of an aircraft or motor vehicle by pressing it downwards |
| — | DOWNGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · to reduce in importance, esteem, or value, esp~ to demote (a person) to a poorer job |
| — | DOWNLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a light or lamp that shines downwards |
| — | DOWNSCALE | S | [v. -SCALED, -SCALING, -SCALES] · of or for the lower end of an economic or social scale; down-market~ |
| — | DOWNSHIFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (US) to change into a lower gear |
| — | DOWNSLIDE | S | [n. -S] · a downward trend; decline |
| — | DOWNSLOPE | S | [n. -S] · in the direction of the bottom of a slope |
| — | DOWNSPOUT | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof gutter to the ground or to a drain Also called: drainpipe, (in Britain~ and certain other countries) downpipe |
| — | DOWNSTAGE | S | [n. -S] · at or towards the front of the stage |
| — | DOWNSTAIR | S | [n. -S] downstairs |
| — | DOWNSTATE | S | [n. -S] · in, or relating to the part of the state away from large cities, esp~ the southern part |
| — | DOWNSWING | S | [n. -S] · a statistical downward trend in business activity, the death rate, etc~. |
| — | DOWNTHROW | S | [n. -S] · © the sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault |
| — | DOWNTREND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] any gradual movement towards a lower state or value |
| — | DRAGSTRIP | S | [n. -S] · a race course for drag racing |
| — | DRAINPIPE | S | [n. -S] · © a pipe used for carrying off surplus water |
| — | DRAMATISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of dramatize / [x] { dramatise dramatised dramatises dramatising dramatize dramatized dramatizes dramatizing } |
| — | DRAMATIST | S | [n. -S] · © the author of a dramatic composition; a writer of plays |
| — | DRAMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to compose in the form of the drama; to represent in a drama; to adapt to dramatic representation; as, to dramatize a novel, or an historical episode / [x] { dramatise dramatised dramatises dramatising dramatize dramatized dramatizes dramatizing } |
| — | DRAMATURG | S | [n. -ES] · dramaturge «also called: dramaturgist. a dramatist, esp one associated with a particular company or theatre» / [x] { dramaturg dramaturge § dramaturges dramaturgs § dramaturges } |
| — | DRAWERFUL | S | [n. -S] the contents of a full drawer |
| — | DRAWNWORK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of drawn work |
| — | DRAWPLATE | S | [n. -S] · © a hardened steel plate having a hole, or a gradation of conical holes, through which wires are drawn to be reduced and elongated |
| — | DRAWSHAVE | S | [n. -S] · © see Drawing knife |
| — | DREADLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a single strand of matted hair |
| — | DREAMBOAT | S | [n. -S] · (old-fashioned~, slang) an exceptionally attractive person or thing, esp~ a person of the opposite sex |
| — | DREAMLAND | S | [n. -S] · © an unreal, delightful country such as in sometimes pictured in dreams; region of fancies; fairyland |
| — | DREAMTIME | S | [n. -S] · also called: alchera~, alcheringa~. (in the mythology of Australian~ Aboriginal peoples) a mythical Golden Age of the past |
| — | DRENCHING | S | [n. -S] · the act of making something completely wet (=drenchings) |
| — | DRIFTWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © wood drifted or floated by water |
| — | DRINKABLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of drink |
| — | DRIPSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a drip, when made of stone |
| — | DRIVELINE | S | [n. -S] · another word for drivetrain |
| — | DRIVELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of drivel / [x] { driveler driveller § drivelers drivellers } |
| — | DROPCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · (US) a large cloth or sheet used to protect furniture and carpets from splashes and dust during redecoration |
| — | DROPFORGE | S | [v. -FORGED, -FORGING, -FORGES] · derivative of drop-forge~ «(machinery) to forge (metal) into (a component) by the use of a drop forge» |
| — | DROPLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for bringing artificial light down from a chandelier nearer to a table or desk; a pendant |
| — | DROPSONDE | S | [n. -S] · (meteorology) a radiosonde dropped by parachute |
| — | DRUGMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a manufacturer of drugs |
| — | DRUGSTORE | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a shop where medical prescriptions are made up and a wide variety of goods and sometimes light meals are sold |
| — | DRUMSTICK | S | [n. -S] · © a stick with which a drum is beaten |
| — | DRYASDUST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dry-as-dust~ «completely lacking in interest and stimulation» |
| — | DRYSALTER | S | [n.] a dealer in chemicals used in the arts (oils |
| — | DRYWALLER | S | [n. -S] a construction worker who specializes in laying drywall |
| — | DUATHLETE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of duathlon «an athletic contest in which each athlete competes in running and cycling events» |
| — | DUCKBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a board or boards laid so as to form a floor or path over wet or muddy ground |
| — | DULCIMORE | S | [n. -S] synonym of Appalachian~ dulcimer / [x] { dulcimer dulcimore § dulcimers dulcimores } |
| — | DUMBFOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike dumb with astonishment; amaze Also (archaic): dumbfounder, dumfounder |
| — | DUMBPHONE | S | † [n. -S] a cell phone that does not have any functionality characteristic of a smartphone |
| — | DUMPTRUCK | S | [n. -S] · a small truck used on building sites, having a load-bearing~ container at the front that can be tipped up to unload the contents |
| — | DUODECIMO | S | [n. -MOS] · © a book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into twelve leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of a book; -- usually written 12mo or 12¡ |
| — | DUOPOLIST | S | [n. -S] · a member of a duopoly |
| — | DUPLEXING | S | < DUPLEX, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to make duple |
| — | DUPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to double; to fold; to render double |
| — | DURALUMIN | S | [n. -S] · ® a light strong aluminium alloy containing 3.5-4.5 per cent of copper with small quantities of silicon, magnesium, and manganese; used in aircraft manufacture Also called: duraluminium~ |
| — | DURICRUST | S | [n. -S] · a surface mineral crust left behind by groundwater evaporation |
| — | DUROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the degree of hardness; especially, an instrument for testing the relative hardness of steel rails and the like |
| — | DUSTCOVER | S | [n. -S] synonym of dust jacket |
| — | DUSTSTORM | S | [n. -S] · a windstorm that whips up clouds of dust |
| — | DYNAMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a dynamometer «an apparatus for measuring force or power» / [x] { dynameter dynamometer § dynameters dynamometers } |
| — | DYNAMITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who uses dynamite; esp~., one who uses it for the destruction of life and property |
| — | DYNAMOTOR | S | [n.] a device for converting electrical power to another form |
| — | DYNORPHIN | S | [n. -S] · an opioid peptide produced in the brain, used as a form of pain relief and in the treatment of cocaine addiction |
| — | DYSCRASIA | S | [n. -S] · © an ill habit or state of the constitution; -- formerly regarded as dependent on a morbid condition of the blood and humors |
| — | DYSLECTIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dyslexia / [x] { dyslectic dyslexic § dyslectics dyslexics § dyslectic dyslexic } |
| — | DYSPEPSIA | S | [n. -S] · indigestion or upset stomach / [x] { dyspepsia dyspepsy § dyspepsias dyspepsies } |
| — | DYSPEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a person afflicted with dyspepsia |
| — | DYSPHAGIA | S | [n.] difficulty in swallowing |
| — | DYSPHASIA | S | [n. -S] · a disorder of language caused by a brain lesion |
| — | DYSPHASIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dysphasia «a disorder of language caused by a brain lesion» |
| — | DYSPHONIA | S | [n.] a difficulty in producing vocal sounds |
| — | DYSPHORIA | S | [n. -S] · © impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets |
| — | DYSPLASIA | S | [n. -S] · abnormal development of an organ or part of the body, including congenital absence |
| — | DYSTHYMIA | S | [n. -S] · the characteristics of the neurotic and introverted, including anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviour |
| — | DYSTHYMIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dysthymia «the characteristics of the neurotic and introverted, including anxiety, depression, and compulsive…» |
| — | DYSTOPIAN | S | [a.] of, relating to, or resembling a dystopia / [n. -S] one who envisions or inhabits a dystopia |
| — | EAGLEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of fragrant wood |
| — | EARLYWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the light-coloured~ wood made by a tree in the spring that shows up in the yearly growth ring |
| — | EARTHLING | S | [n. -S] · © an inhabitant of the earth; a mortal |
| — | EARTHRISE | S | [n. -S] · the apparent rising of the earth above the lunar horizon, as seen from a satellite or similar spacecraft emerging from the far side of the moon |
| — | EARTHSTAR | S | [n. -S] · © a curious fungus of the genus Geaster~, in which the outer coating splits into the shape of a star, and the inner one forms a ball containing the dustlike spores |
| — | EARTHWARD | S | [b.] · © alt. of Earthwards / [x] { earthward earthwards § earthward earthwards } |
| — | EARTHWORK | S | [n. -S] · © any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth |
| — | EARTHWORM | S | [n.] a worm that lives in the ground |
| — | EASTERNER | S | [n. -S] · (sometimes not capital) a native or inhabitant of the east of any specified region, esp~ of the Orient or of the eastern states of the US |
| — | EAVESDROP | S | [v. -PPED, -PPING, -S] · to listen secretly |
| — | ECCENTRIC | S | [n. -S] · © a circle not having the same center as another contained in some measure within the first |
| — | ECDYSIAST | S | [n. -S] · a facetious word for stripper |
| — | ECHEVERIA | S | [n. -S] · any of various tropical American~ crassulaceous~ plants of the genus Echeveria, cultivated for their colourful foliage |
| — | ECHINACEA | S | [n.] any of several plants, of genus Echinacea, having pinkish-purple~ flowers |
| — | ECHIUROID | S | [n. -S] · any of the sea-inhabiting~ worms that belong to the phylum Echiura~ |
| — | ECHOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a device for measuring things using sound waves |
| — | ECHOLALIA | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) the tendency to repeat mechanically words just spoken by another person: can occur in cases of brain damage, mental retardation, and schizophrenia |
| — | ECLAMPSIA | S | [n. -S] · © a fancied perception of flashes of light, a symptom of epilepsy; hence, epilepsy itself; convulsions |
| — | ECOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ecology |
| — | ECOMUSEUM | S | [n. -S] · an ecologically focused museum |
| — | ECONOMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · derivative of economize / [x] { economise economised economises economising economize economized economizes economizing } |
| — | ECONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and without waste |
| — | ECONOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · © to manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with frugality; as, to economize one's income / [x] { economise economised economises economising economize economized economizes economizing } |
| — | ECOREGION | S | [n. -S] · a local ecosystem |
| — | ECOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the planetary ecosystem, consisting of all living organisms and their environment |
| — | ECOSYSTEM | S | [n. -S] · (ecology) a system involving the interactions between a community of living organisms in a particular area and its nonliving environment |
| — | ECTOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · © the outer layer of the blastoderm; the epiblast; the ectoderm |
| — | ECTOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · a person with a thin body build: said to be correlated with cerebrotonia~ Compare endomorph, mesomorph |
| — | ECTOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · © the outer transparent layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum |
| — | ECTOPROCT | S | [n. -S] · another word for bryozoan |
| — | ECTOTHERM | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) an animal whose body temperature is determined by ambient temperature, and hence any animal except birds and mammals |
| — | ECUMENISM | S | [n. -S] · the aim of unity among all Christian~ churches throughout the world |
| — | ECUMENIST | S | [n. -S] · a supporter of ecumenism / [x] { ecumenicist ecumenist § ecumenicists ecumenists } |
| — | EDITORIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a leading article in a newspaper or magazine; an editorial article; an article published as an expression of the views of the editor |
| — | EDUCATION | S | [n. -S] · process of teaching or learning |
| — | EFFECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which produces a given effect; a cause |
| — | EFFLUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a flowing out, or emanation |
| — | EFFLUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · a byproduct in the form of waste |
| — | EFFLUXION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of flowing out; effusion |
| — | EGGBEATER | S | [n. -S] · also called: eggwhisk~. a kitchen utensil for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc~; whisk |
| — | EGLANTINE | S | [n. -S] · © a species of rose, with fragrant foliage and flowers of various colors / [x] { eglantine eglatere § eglantines eglateres } |
| — | EGOMANIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of egomania «obsessive love for oneself and regard for one's own needs» |
| R | EGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of going; egress |
| — | EIDERDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the breast down of the female eider duck, with which it lines the nest, used for stuffing pillows, quilts, etc~. |
| — | EIGENMODE | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a normal mode in an oscillating system, being one in which all parts of the system are oscillating with the same frequency |
| — | EIGHTBALL | S | [n. -S] · (in pool) the black ball, marked with the number eight |
| — | EIGHTIETH | S | [n. -S] · © the quotient of a unit divided by eighty; one of eighty equal parts |
| — | EJACULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to throw out suddenly and swiftly, as if a dart; to dart; to eject |
| — | EJECTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a casting out; a dispossession; an expulsion; ejection; as, the ejectment of tenants from their homes |
| — | ELABORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to produce with labor |
| — | ELASTOMER | S | [n. -S] · any material, such as natural or synthetic rubber, that is able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed |
| — | ELATERITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral resin, of a blackish brown color, occurring in soft, flexible masses; -- called also mineral caoutchouc, and elastic bitumen |
| — | ELATERIUM | S | [n.] synonym of elaterin «a chemical compound» |
| — | ELBOWROOM | S | [n. -S] · © room to extend the elbows on each side; ample room for motion or action; free scope |
| — | ELDERCARE | S | [n. -S] · (US) care of the elderly |
| — | ELDERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being older; seniority |
| — | ELECTRODE | S | [n. -S] · conductor for electric current |
| — | ELEDOISIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a protein, C54H85N13O15S, found in the salivary glands of several small octopuses of the genus Eledone~. It can be used as a vasodilator and also has other medical uses |
| — | ELEMENTAL | S | [n. -S] · fundamental; basic; primal |
| — | ELEOPTENE | S | [n. -S] · the liquid part of a volatile oil |
| — | ELEPIDOTE | S | [n. -S] · not lepidote |
| — | ELEVATION | S | [n. -S] · height above a reference point |
| — | ELIMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to put out of doors; to expel; to discharge; to release; to set at liberty |
| — | ELLIPSOID | S | [n. -S] · © a solid, all plane sections of which are ellipses or circles |
| — | ELOCUTION | S | [n. -S] · © utterance by speech |
| — | ELOINMENT | S | [n. -S] · act of removing property or oneself to a distance |
| — | ELOPEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of eloping; secret departure; -- said of a woman and a man, one or both, who run away from their homes for marriage or for cohabitation |
| — | ELOQUENCE | S | [n. -S] · fluent and persuasive speech |
| — | ELUCIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · © to make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject |
| — | ELUTRIATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to purify by washing |
| — | EMANATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin |
| — | EMBALMING | S | [n. -S] · EMBALM, to treat so as to protect from decay (=embalmings) / [x] { embalm embalmed embalming embalms imbalm imbalmed imbalming imbalms } |
| — | EMBASSAGE | S | [n. -S] · © an embassy |
| — | EMBAYMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a bay |
| — | EMBEDDING | S | [v.] · the practice of assigning a journalist or being assigned to accompany an active military unit / [x] { embed imbed § embeds § embed embedded embedding embeds imbed imbedded imbedding imbeds § embedded } |
| — | EMBEDMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of embedding, or the state of being embedded |
| — | EMBEZZLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who embezzles «to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use» |
| — | EMBLEMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to represent by an emblem; to emblematize |
| — | EMBOSSING | S | < EMBOSS, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to decorate with raised designs |
| — | EMBRACEOR | S | [n. -S] · © one guilty of embracery / [x] { embraceor embracer § embraceors embracers } |
| — | EMBRANGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · © to confuse; to entangle |
| — | EMBRASURE | S | [n. -S] · © an embrace |
| — | EMBRITTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · (archaic) to make or become brittle |
| — | EMBROCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to moisten and rub with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc~., by means of a cloth or sponge |
| — | EMBROGLIO | S | [n. -GLIOS] · © see Imbroglio / [x] { embroglio imbroglio § embroglios imbroglios } |
| — | EMBROIDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to ornament with needlework; as, to embroider a scarf / [x] { broider broidered broidering broiders embroider embroidered embroidering embroiders § broidered embroidered } |
| — | EMBROILER | S | [n. -S] · © one who embroils «to involve in conflict» |
| — | EMENDATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who emends or critically edits |
| — | EMERGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprisal~ or appearance |
| R | EMITTANCE | S | [n. -S] · the amount emitted |
| — | EMMETROPE | S | [n. -S] · a person whose vision is normal, or emmetropic~ |
| — | EMOLLIENT | S | [n. -S] · © an external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc~. |
| — | EMOLUMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the profit arising from office, employment, or labor; gain; compensation; advantage; perquisites, fees, or salary |
| — | EMPATHISE | S | [v. -THISED, -THISING, -THISES] · derivative of empathize / [x] { empathise empathised empathises empathising empathize empathized empathizes empathizing } |
| — | EMPATHIZE | S | [v. -THIZED, -THIZING, -THIZES] · (intransitive) to engage in or feel empathy / [x] { empathise empathised empathises empathising empathize empathized empathizes empathizing } |
| — | EMPENNAGE | S | [n. -S] the tail assembly of an aircraft |
| — | EMPHASISE | S | [v. -SISED, -SISING, -SISES] · derivative of emphasize / [x] { emphasise emphasised emphasises emphasising emphasize emphasized emphasizes emphasizing § emphasized } |
| — | EMPHASIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · © to utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice; to make emphatic; as, to emphasize a word or a phrase / [x] { emphasise emphasised emphasises emphasising emphasize emphasized emphasizes emphasizing § emphasized } |
| — | EMPHYSEMA | S | [n. -S] · © a swelling produced by gas or air diffused in the cellular tissue |
| — | EMULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the endeavor to equal or to excel another in qualities or actions; an assiduous striving to equal or excel another; rivalry |
| — | ENACTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the passing of a bill into a law; the giving of legislative sanction and executive approval to a bill whereby it is established as a law |
| — | ENALAPRIL | S | [n. -S] · an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure |
| — | ENAMELIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who enamels; a workman or artist who applies enamels in ornamental work / [x] { enameler enamelist enameller § enamelers enamelists enamellers } |
| — | ENAMELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of enamel / [x] { enameler enamelist enameller § enamelers enamelists enamellers } |
| — | ENCAPSULE | S | [v. -SULED, -SULING, -SULES] · encapsulate / [x] { encapsulate encapsulated encapsulates encapsulating encapsule encapsuled encapsules encapsuling } |
| — | ENCAUSTIC | S | [n. -S] · decorated by any process involving burning in colours, esp~ by inlaying coloured clays and baking or by fusing wax colours to the surface |
| — | ENCHANTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who enchants; a sorcerer or magician; also, one who delights as by an enchantment |
| — | ENCHILADA | S | [n. -S] · a Mexican~ dish consisting of a tortilla fried in hot fat, filled with meat, and served with a chilli sauce |
| — | ENCLOSURE | S | [n. -S] · © inclosure / [x] { enclosure inclosure § enclosures inclosures } |
| — | ENCOMIAST | S | [n. -S] · © one who praises; a panegyrist |
| R | ENCOUNTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to meet face to face; to have a meeting; to meet, esp~. as enemies; to engage in combat; to fight; as, three armies encountered at Waterloo / [x] { encounter rencontre rencounter § encounters rencounters § encounter encountered encountering encounters rencontre rencounter rencountered rencountering rencounters § encountering } |
| — | ENCOURAGE | S | [v. -D, -GING, -S] · to inspire with courage or hope |
| — | ENCRIMSON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to give a crimson or red color to; to crimson |
| — | ENCRINITE | S | [n. -S] · © a fossil crinoid, esp~. one belonging to, or resembling, the genus Encrinus~. Sometimes used in a general sense for any crinoid / [x] { crinite encrinite § crinites encrinites } |
| — | ENDAMOEBA | S | [n. -BAE or -BAS] · variants of entamoeba |
| — | ENDEAVOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to try (to do something) / [x] { endeavor endeavour § endeavors endeavours § endeavor endeavored endeavoring endeavors endeavour endeavoured endeavouring endeavours } |
| — | ENDOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · © entoblast; endoplast~ / [x] { endoblast entoblast § endoblasts entoblasts } |
| — | ENDOCRINE | S | [n. -S] · of or denoting endocrine glands or their secretions |
| — | ENDOLYMPH | S | [n. -S] · © the watery fluid contained in the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear |
| — | ENDOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · © a crystal of one species inclosed within one of another, as one of rutile inclosed in quartz |
| — | ENDOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a fungus, or occasionally an alga or other organism, that lives within a plant |
| — | ENDOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · © the protoplasm in the interior of a cell |
| — | ENDOPROCT | S | [n. -S] · another word for entoproct / [x] { endoproct entoproct § endoprocts entoprocts } |
| — | ENDORPHIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of polypeptides, including enkephalin, occurring naturally in the brain, that bind to pain receptors and so block pain sensation |
| — | ENDOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for examining the interior of the rectum, the urethra, and the bladder |
| — | ENDOSPERM | S | [n. -S] · © the albumen of a seed; -- limited by recent writers to that formed within the embryo sac |
| — | ENDOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · © the thin inner coat of certain spores |
| — | ENDOSTYLE | S | [n. -S] · © a fold of the endoderm, which projects into the blood cavity of ascidians |
| — | ENDOTHERM | S | [n. -S] · an animal with warm blood |
| — | ENDOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · a toxin contained within the protoplasm of an organism, esp~ a bacterium, and liberated only at death |
| — | ENDOWMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support |
| — | ENDURANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a state or quality of lasting or duration; lastingness; continuance |
| — | ENERGETIC | S | [a.] · possessing or exhibiting energy |
| — | ENERGISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of energize / [x] { energiser energizer § energisers energizers } |
| — | ENERGIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, gives energy, or acts in producing an effect / [x] { energiser energizer § energisers energizers } |
| — | ENERGUMEN | S | [n. -S] · © one possessed by an evil spirit; a demoniac |
| — | ENERVATOR | S | [n. -S] something or someone that causes enervation |
| — | ENFEEBLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, weakens or makes feeble |
| — | ENGARLAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to encircle with a garland, or with garlands |
| — | ENGRAVING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cut or carve a design into a hard surface |
| — | ENGROSSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who copies a writing in large, fair characters |
| — | ENJOINDER | S | [n. -S] · an order or obligation |
| — | ENJOYMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of an estate |
| — | ENKINDLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of enkindle «(obsolete) to set on fire; kindle» |
| — | ENLIGHTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth |
| — | ENLIVENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, enlivens, animates, or invigorates |
| — | ENOKIDAKE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of enokitake «a mushroom of the genus Flammulina used in Asian cuisine» |
| — | ENOKITAKE | S | [n. -S] · a mushroom of the genus Flammulina~ used in Asian~ cuisine |
| OP | ENOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of oenology «the study of wine» |
| — | ENRAPTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · © to transport with pleasure; to delight beyond measure; to enravish |
| — | ENROLMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of enrolling or state of being enrolled |
| — | ENSHEATHE | S | [v. -SHEATHED, -SHEATHING, -SHEATHES] to cover with or as if with a sheath / [x] { sheaths § ensheath ensheathe ensheathed ensheathes ensheathing ensheaths insheath insheathe insheathed insheathes insheathing insheaths sheath sheathe sheathed sheathes sheathing sheaths § ensheathed } |
| — | ENSHRINEE | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US & Canadian~) someone who is inducted into a Hall of Fame |
| — | ENSORCELL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to bewitch or enchant / [x] { ensorcel ensorceled ensorceling ensorcell ensorcelled ensorcelling ensorcells ensorcels § ensorcelling } |
| — | ENSTATITE | S | [n.] a form of pyroxene consisting solely of magnesium silicate |
| — | ENTAMOEBA | S | [n. -BAE or -BAS] · any parasitic amoeba of the genus Entamoeba (or Endamoeba), esp~ E. histolytica~, which lives in the intestines of humans and causes amoebic dysentery |
| — | ENTANGLER | S | [n. -S] · one that entangles «to tangle» |
| — | ENTERTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep |
| — | ENTHEOGEN | S | † [n. -S] a psychoactive substance used for the purpose of inducing a mystical or spiritual experience |
| — | ENTHYMEME | S | [n. -S] · © an argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble |
| — | ENTOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · © the inner germ layer; endoderm / [x] { endoblast entoblast § endoblasts entoblasts } |
| — | ENTOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · © a vegetable parasite subsisting in the interior of the body |
| — | ENTOPROCT | S | [n. -S] · a small, filter-feeding~ marine animal of the phylum Entoprocta~ / [x] { endoproct entoproct § endoprocts entoprocts } |
| — | ENTOURAGE | S | [n. -S] · a group of attendants or retainers, esp~ such as surround an important person; retinue |
| — | ENTRAINER | S | [n. -S] · a device that facilitates the saturation of a gas or steam current by means of liquid |
| — | ENTRAPPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of entrap |
| — | ENTRECHAT | S | [n. -S] · a leap in ballet during which the dancer repeatedly crosses his feet or beats them together |
| — | ENTRECOTE | S | [n. -S] · beefsteak cut from between the ribs |
| — | ENTROPION | S | [n. -S] · © same as Entropium~ |
| — | ENUCLEATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to remove without cutting into |
| — | ENUMERATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to count or list one by one |
| — | ENUNCIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make a formal statement of; to announce; to proclaim; to declare, as a truth |
| — | ENVELOPER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that envelops |
| — | ENWREATHE | S | [v. -D, -THING, -S] · to wreathe around |
| — | EPAULETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc~.; a shoulder knot / [x] { epaulet epaulette § epaulets epaulettes } |
| — | EPHEDRINE | S | [n. -S] · a white crystalline alkaloid obtained from plants of the genus Ephedra: used for the treatment of asthma and hay fever; l-phenyl-2-methylaminopropanol~. Formula: C6H5CH(OH)CH(NHCH~3)CH3 / [x] { ephedrin ephedrine § ephedrines ephedrins } |
| — | EPHEMERAL | S | [n. -S] · © anything lasting but a day, or a brief time; an ephemeral plant, insect, etc~. |
| — | EPHEMERID | S | [n. -S] · any insect of the order Ephemeroptera~ (or Ephemerida~), which comprises the mayflies Also called: ephemeropteran~ |
| — | EPHEMERON | S | [n. -ERA° or -ERONS] · © one of the ephemeral flies |
| — | EPICENISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of epicene «having the characteristics of both sexes; hermaphroditic» |
| — | EPICENTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of epicentre / [x] { epicenter epicentre § epicenters epicentres § epicenter epicenters epicentre epicentres } |
| — | EPICENTRE | S | [n. -S] · also called: epicentrum. the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake or underground nuclear explosion Compare focus / [x] { epicenter epicentre § epicenters epicentres § epicenter epicenters epicentre epicentres } |
| — | EPICUREAN | S | [n. -S] · © a follower or Epicurus~ |
| — | EPICURISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrines of Epicurus~ |
| — | EPIGENIST | S | [n.] a proponent of epigenesis |
| — | EPIGENOME | S | [n. -S] the total epigenetic state of a cell |
| — | EPIGONISM | S | [n. -S] · an imitation of an artist by a subsequent generation |
| D | EPILATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of epilate «(rare) to remove hair from» |
| — | EPILEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · © one affected with epilepsy |
| — | EPIMERASE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an enzyme that catalyses the interconversion of epimers |
| — | EPIMERISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to epimerize |
| — | EPIMERISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being or having epimers |
| — | EPIMERIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to change from one epimer to another |
| — | EPIPHRAGM | S | [n. -S] · © a membranaceous~ or calcareous septum with which some mollusks close the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation, or aestivation |
| — | EPISTOLER | S | [n. -S] · © one of the clergy who reads the epistle at the communion service; an epistler |
| — | EPITOMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · derivative of epitomize / [x] { epitomise epitomised epitomises epitomising epitomize epitomized epitomizes epitomizing } |
| — | EPITOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · © to make an epitome of; to shorten or abridge, as a writing or discourse; to reduce within a smaller space; as, to epitomize the works of Justin~ / [x] { epitomise epitomised epitomises epitomising epitomize epitomized epitomizes epitomizing } |
| — | EPIZOOTIC | S | [n. -S] · a disease affecting a large number of animals at the same time within a particular region |
| — | EPOXIDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · (chemistry) to convert into an epoxide |
| — | EQUALISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of equalizer / [x] { equaliser equalizer § equalisers equalizers } |
| — | EQUALIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, equalizes anything / [x] { equaliser equalizer § equalisers equalizers } |
| — | EQUIPMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition |
| — | EQUIPOISE | S | [v. -POISED, -POISING, -POISES] · even balance of weight or other forces; equilibrium |
| — | EQUISETUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a rushlike plant |
| — | EQUIVOQUE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Equivoke / [x] { equivoke equivoque § equivokes equivoques § equivoke equivoque } |
| — | ERADICANT | S | [n. -S] · something that eradicates |
| — | ERADICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree eradicated |
| — | EREMITISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of a hermit; a living in seclusion from social life |
| — | ERGOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · an instrument that measures and records the amount of work a muscle does during contraction, its rate of fatigue, etc~. |
| — | ERGOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a dynamometer |
| — | ERGONOMIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to ergonomics |
| — | ERIOPHYID | S | [n. -S] · (plant pathology) a type of microscopic mite that causes plant damage |
| — | EROTICISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to eroticize / [x] { eroticise eroticised eroticises eroticising eroticize eroticized eroticizes eroticizing erotize erotized erotizes erotizing § eroticized } |
| — | EROTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © erotic quality / [x] { eroticism erotism § eroticisms erotisms } |
| — | EROTICIST | S | [n. -S] · one who indulges in eroticism |
| — | EROTICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to regard or present in a sexual way / [x] { eroticise eroticised eroticises eroticising eroticize eroticized eroticizes eroticizing erotize erotized erotizes erotizing § eroticized } |
| — | ERUDITION | S | [n. -S] · extensive knowledge acquired by study |
| — | ERYTHRISM | S | [n. -S] · © a condition of excessive redness |
| — | ERYTHRITE | S | [n.] red cobalt |
| — | ESCALADER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of escalade |
| — | ESCALATOR | S | [n. -S] · a moving staircase consisting of stair treads fixed to a conveyor belt, for transporting passengers between levels, esp~ between the floors of a building |
| — | ESCHEATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an officer whose duty it is to observe what escheats have taken place, and to take charge of them |
| — | ESOTERICA | S | [n. -S] · noun a collection of esoteric details (=esotericas) |
| — | ESOTROPIA | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a condition in which the eye or eyes turn inwards |
| — | ESPERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © hope |
| — | ESPIONAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the practice or employment of spies; the practice of watching the words and conduct of others, to make discoveries, as spies or secret emissaries; secret watching |
| — | ESPLANADE | S | [n. -S] · © a clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town |
| — | ESSENTIAL | S | [n. -S] · vitally important; absolutely necessary |
| — | ESTAMINET | S | [n. -S] · a small café, bar, or bistro, esp~ a shabby one |
| — | ESTIMATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who estimates or values; a valuer |
| — | ESTIVATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aestivate «to pass the summer» |
| — | ESTOPPAGE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of estop «(law) to preclude by estoppel» |
| O | ESTRADIOL | S | [n. -S] · the US spelling of oestradiol |
| — | ESTRANGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who estranges «to alienate» |
| — | ESURIENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of esurient «greedy; voracious» / [x] { esurience esuriency § esuriences esuriencies } |
| — | ETHERIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of etherize «(obsolete) to subject (a person) to the anaesthetic influence of ether fumes; anaesthetize» |
| M | ETHIONINE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a type of amino acid that is the biological antagonist of methionine |
| — | ETHNOCIDE | S | [n. -S] · deliberate destruction of a cultural group |
| N | ETIQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · code of polite behavior |
| — | EUCARYOTE | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of eukaryote / [x] { eucaryote eukaryote § eucaryotes eukaryotes } |
| — | EUDEMONIA | S | [n. -S] · happiness, esp~ (in the philosophy of Aristotle~) that resulting from a rational active life |
| — | EUGLENOID | S | [n. -S] · organism of a genus of green freshwater protozoans / [x] { euglena euglenid euglenoid § euglenas euglenids } |
| — | EUKARYOTE | S | [n. -S] · organism with cells containing a distinct nucleus / [x] { eucaryote eukaryote § eucaryotes eukaryotes } |
| — | EULOGIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of eulogize «to praise (a person or thing) highly in speech or writing» |
| — | EUMELANIN | S | † [n. -S] a dark brown pigment related to melanin |
| — | EUNUCHISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being eunuch |
| — | EUNUCHOID | S | [n. -S] · a person who resembles a eunuch (either physically or in character) |
| — | EUPHAUSID | S | [n. -S] · small pelagic shrimplike crustacean / [x] { euphausid euphausiid § euphausids euphausiids } |
| — | EUPHEMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · derivative of euphemize «to speak in euphemisms or refer to by means of a euphemism» / [x] { euphemise euphemised euphemises euphemising euphemize euphemized euphemizes euphemizing } |
| — | EUPHEMISM | S | [n. -S] · © a figure in which a harts or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable |
| — | EUPHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who uses euphemisms |
| — | EUPHEMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · © to express by a euphemism, or in delicate language; to make use of euphemistic expressions / [x] { euphemise euphemised euphemises euphemising euphemize euphemized euphemizes euphemizing } |
| — | EUPHONIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a bass instrument of the saxhorn family |
| — | EUPHONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to make euphonic |
| — | EUPHORBIA | S | [n.] any plant of the genus Euphorbia, the spurges |
| — | EUPLASTIC | S | [n. -S] · © organizable substance by which the tissues of an animal body are renewed |
| — | EURYTHERM | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) an organism that can live at a wide range of temperatures |
| — | EURYTHMIC | S | [a.] · derivative of eurhythmic «having a pleasing and harmonious rhythm, order, or structure» |
| — | EUTECTOID | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of substances similar to a eutectic, but forming two or three constituents from a solid instead of from a melt |
| — | EUTHANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to kill (a person or animal) painlessly, esp~ to relieve suffering from an incurable illness |
| — | EUTHENIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of euthenics «the study of the control of the environment, esp with a view to improving the health and living…» |
| — | EUTHERIAN | S | [n. -S] · belonging or pertaining to the group Eutheria~. |
| — | EUTHYROID | S | [n. -S] having normal thyroid function |
| — | EVACUATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who evacuates; a nullifier |
| — | EVAGINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · (medicine) to turn (an organ or part) inside out; turn the outer surface of (an organ or part) back on itself |
| — | EVALUATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of evaluate |
| — | EVAPORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in practice too minute to be visible |
| — | EVAPORITE | S | [n. -S] · any sedimentary rock, such as rock salt, gypsum, or anhydrite, formed by evaporation of former seas or salt-water~ lakes |
| — | EVENTUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to come out finally or in conclusion; to result; to come to pass |
| — | EVERGLADE | S | [n. -S] · © a swamp or low tract of land inundated with water and interspersed with hummocks, or small islands, and patches of high grass; as, the everglades of Florida~ |
| — | EVERGREEN | S | [n. -S] · © an evergreen plant |
| — | EVILDOING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of evildoer «a person who does evil» |
| R | EVOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of calling out or forth |
| DR | EVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of unfolding or unrolling; hence, in the process of growth; development; as, the evolution of a flower from a bud, or an animal from the egg |
| — | EXAMINANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who examines; an examiner |
| — | EXANTHEMA | S | [n.] alternative form of exanthem «a skin eruption» |
| — | EXARCHATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office or the province of an exarch |
| — | EXCAVATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, excavates or hollows out; a machine, as a dredging machine, or a tool, for excavating |
| — | EXCELSIOR | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of stuffing for upholstered furniture, mattresses, etc~., in which curled shreds of wood are substituted for curled hair |
| — | EXCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule |
| — | EXCERPTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who excerpts (parts or passages from a book, play, etc~) / [x] { excerpter excerptor § excerpters excerptors } |
| — | EXCERPTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes excerpts; a picker; a culler / [x] { excerpter excerptor § excerpters excerptors } |
| — | EXCHANGER | S | [n. -S] · one that exchanges |
| — | EXCHEQUER | S | [n. -S] · © one of the superior courts of law; -- so called from a checkered cloth, which covers, or formerly covered, the table |
| — | EXCIPIENT | S | [n. -S] · © an exceptor~ |
| — | EXCLAIMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who exclaims |
| — | EXCLOSURE | S | [n. -S] · an area of land, esp~ in a forest, fenced round to keep out unwanted animals |
| — | EXCLUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of excluding, or of shutting out, whether by thrusting out or by preventing admission; a debarring; rejection; prohibition; the state of being excluded |
| — | EXCLUSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © one of a coterie who exclude others; one who from real of affected fastidiousness limits his acquaintance to a select few |
| — | EXCORIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to strip (the skin) from (a person or animal); flay |
| — | EXCREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © matter excreted and ejected; that which is excreted or cast out of the animal body by any of the natural emunctories; especially, alvine, discharges; dung; ordure |
| — | EXCRETION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of excreting «to separate and eliminate from an organic body» |
| — | EXCULPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · © to clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit |
| — | EXCURSION | S | [n. -S] · a short outward and return journey, esp~ for relaxation, sightseeing, etc~; outing |
| — | EXECRATOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who execrates or makes an execration |
| — | EXECUTANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who executes or performs; esp~., a performer on a musical instrument |
| — | EXECUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc~. |
| — | EXECUTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an impersonal title of the chief magistrate or officer who administers the government, whether king, president, or governor; the governing person or body |
| — | EXEGETIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in the science of exegesis or interpretation; -- also called exegete |
| — | EXEMPTION | S | [n.] an act of exempting |
| — | EXEQUATUR | S | [n. -S] · official recognition of a consul |
| — | EXERCISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who exercises |
| — | EXERCYCLE | S | [n. -S] · ® an exercise bike |
| — | EXFOLIANT | S | [n. -S] · a gently abrasive cosmetic product designed to remove dead cells from the skin's surface / [x] { exfoliant exfoliator § exfoliants exfoliators } |
| — | EXFOLIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to separate and come off in scales or laminae, as pieces of carious bone or of bark |
| — | EXHAUSTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, exhausts or draws out |
| — | EXHIBITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who exhibits; one who presents a petition, charge or bill / [x] { exhibiter exhibitor § exhibiters exhibitors } |
| — | EXHIBITOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who exhibits / [x] { exhibiter exhibitor § exhibiters exhibitors } |
| — | EXISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of existing or being; actual possession of being; continuance in being; as, the existence of body and of soul in union; the separate existence of the soul; immortal existence |
| — | EXOCYTOSE | S | [v. -TOSED, -TOSING, -TOSES] · (biochemistry) (of a cell) to secrete a substance from within |
| — | EXODONTIA | S | [n. -S] · exodontics~ |
| — | EXOENZYME | S | [n. -S] · any enzyme, esp~ an exopeptidase, that acts upon terminal chemical bonds in a chain of molecules Compare endoenzyme |
| — | EXOGENISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in external origin |
| — | EXONERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to unload; to disburden; to discharge |
| — | EXONUMIST | S | [n. -S] · a collector of exonumia |
| — | EXOPLANET | S | [n. -S] · a planet that orbits a star in a solar system other than that of Earth |
| — | EXORCISER | S | [n. -S] · © an exorcist |
| — | EXOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere. It extends from about 400 km above the earth's surface |
| — | EXOTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being exotic; also, anything foreign, as a word or idiom; an exotic |
| — | EXOTICIST | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing which makes something (more) exotic |
| — | EXOTICIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to make exotic |
| — | EXOTROPIA | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a condition in which the eye or eyes turn outwards |
| — | EXPANSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement |
| — | EXPATIATE | S | [v. EXPATIATED, EXPATIATING, EXPATIATES] · © to range at large, or without restraint |
| — | EXPECTANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good |
| — | EXPEDIENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end |
| — | EXPEDITER | S | [n. -S] · a person who expedites something, esp~ a person employed in an industry to ensure that work on each job progresses efficiently / [x] { expediter expeditor § expediters expeditors } |
| — | EXPEDITOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of expediter «a person who expedites something, esp a person employed in an industry to ensure that work on each…» / [x] { expediter expeditor § expediters expeditors } |
| — | EXPELLANT | S | [n. -S] · forcing out or having the capacity to force out |
| — | EXPELLENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of expellant «forcing out or having the capacity to force out» |
| — | EXPERTISE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · special skill, knowledge, or judgment; expertness |
| — | EXPERTISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being an expert |
| — | EXPERTIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (US) to act as an expert or give an expert opinion (on) |
| — | EXPIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty |
| — | EXPLAINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who explains; an expounder or expositor; a commentator; an interpreter |
| — | EXPLETIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a word, letter, or syllable not necessary to the sense, but inserted to fill a vacancy; an oath |
| — | EXPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to unfold; to expand; to lay open |
| — | EXPLOITER | S | [n. -S] · (pejorative) a person who exploits other people in an unfair and cruel way |
| — | EXPLOSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc~. |
| — | EXPLOSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine~ |
| — | EXPOSITOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, expounds or explains; an expounder; a commentator |
| — | EXPOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who expounds or explains; an interpreter |
| — | EXPRESSER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of express |
| — | EXPULSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expelling; a driving or forcing out; summary removal from membership, association, etc~. |
| — | EXPURGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to purify; to clear from anything noxious, offensive, or erroneous; to cleanse; to purge; as, to expurgate a book |
| — | EXQUISITE | S | [n. -S] · © one who manifests an exquisite attention to external appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop; a dandy |
| — | EXSECTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of exsect «to cut out» |
| — | EXSERTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of exsert «to thrust out; protrude» |
| — | EXSICCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to exhaust or evaporate moisture from; to dry up |
| — | EXTENSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of extending or the condition of being extended |
| — | EXTENUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness |
| — | EXTERMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · © to exterminate; to destroy |
| — | EXTIRPATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to destroy completely |
| — | EXTOLMENT | S | [n. -S] · © praise |
| S | EXTORTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge |
| — | EXTRABOLD | S | [n. -S] · a font with very bold characters |
| — | EXTRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, extracts |
| — | EXTRADITE | S | [v. -DITED, -DITING, -DITES] · © to deliver up by one government to another, as a fugitive from justice |
| — | EXTRAVERT | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of extrovert / [x] { extravert extrovert § extraverts extroverts § extravert extraverted extraverts extrovert extroverted extroverts § extravert extrovert } |
| — | EXTREMISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of extremist |
| — | EXTREMIST | S | [n. -S] · © a supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions |
| — | EXTRICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to disentangle; to disembarrass; as, to extricate a person from debt, peril, etc~. |
| — | EXTROPIAN | S | [n. -S] · one who believes in extropy |
| — | EXTROVERT | S | [n. -S] · a person concerned more with external reality than inner feelings / [x] { extravert extrovert § extraverts extroverts § extravert extraverted extraverts extrovert extroverted extroverts § extravert extrovert } |
| — | EXTRUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of thrusting or pushing out; a driving out; expulsion |
| — | EXUBERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to be exuberant |
| — | EXUDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exuding; sweating; a discharge of humors, moisture, juice, or gum, as through pores or incisions; also, the substance exuded |
| — | EXULTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Exultancy / [x] { exultance exultancy § exultances exultancies } |
| — | EYEBRIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a small annual plant, formerly much used as a remedy for diseases of the eye |
| — | EYEOPENER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of eye-opener~ «something startling or revealing» |
| — | EYEPOPPER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a very exciting thing |
| — | EYESHADOW | S | [n. -S] · a cosmetic applied around the eyes |
| — | EYESTRAIN | S | [n. -S] · fatigue or irritation of the eyes, resulting from excessive use, as from prolonged reading of small print, or uncorrected defects of vision |
| — | FABRICANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who fabricates; a manufacturer |
| — | FABRICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship |
| — | FABULATOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who fabulates, a story-teller~ |
| — | FACECLOTH | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a small piece of cloth used to wash the face and hands US equivalent: washcloth |
| — | FACEPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a perforated circular metal plate that can be attached to the headstock of a lathe in order to hold flat or irregularly shaped workpieces |
| — | FACSIMILE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · to send by fax or make an exact copy of |
| — | FACTORAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the allowance given to a factor, as a compensation for his services; -- called also a commission |
| — | FACTORIAL | S | [n. -S] · product of consecutive integers from 1 to a given number |
| — | FACTORISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to factorize / [x] { factorise factorised factorises factorising factorize factorized factorizes factorizing } |
| — | FACTORIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to express as a product of factors / [x] { factorise factorised factorises factorising factorize factorized factorizes factorizing } |
| — | FAGGOTING | S | [n. -S] · decorative needlework done by tying vertical threads together in bundles / [x] { faggot fagot § faggots fagots § faggot faggoted faggoting faggots fagot fagoted fagoting fagots } |
| — | FAINEANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fainéant «a lazy person; idler» |
| — | FAIRYHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a fairy or of being enchanted by fairies |
| — | FAIRYLAND | S | [n. -S] · © the imaginary land or abode of fairies |
| — | FALDSTOOL | S | [n. -S] · © a folding stool, or portable seat, made to fold up in the manner of a camo stool. It was formerly placed in the choir for a bishop, when he offciated~ in any but his own cathedral church |
| — | FALLBOARD | S | [n. -S] · the hinged cover for a piano keyboard |
| — | FALSEFACE | S | [n. -S] · a mask |
| — | FALSEHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © want of truth or accuracy; an untrue assertion or representation; error; misrepresentation~; falsity |
| — | FALSEWORK | S | [n. -S] · a framework supporting something under construction |
| — | FALSIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who falsifies, or gives to a thing a deceptive appearance; a liar |
| — | FANCYWORK | S | [n. -S] · © ornamental work with a needle or hook, as embroidery, crocheting, netting, etc~. |
| — | FANDANGLE | S | [n. -S] · nonsense |
| — | FANTASISE | S | [v. -SISED, -SISING, -SISES] · derivative of fantasize / [x] { fantasies phantasies § fantasied fantasies fantasise fantasised fantasises fantasising fantasize fantasized fantasizes fantasizing fantasy fantasying phantasied phantasies phantasy phantasying § fantasied phantasied } |
| — | FANTASIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who indulges in fantasies |
| — | FANTASIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · when tr, takes a clause as object to conceive extravagant or whimsical ideas, images, etc~ / [x] { fantasies phantasies § fantasied fantasies fantasise fantasised fantasises fantasising fantasize fantasized fantasizes fantasizing fantasy fantasying phantasied phantasies phantasy phantasying § fantasied phantasied } |
| — | FANTASTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a person given to fantastic dress, manners, etc~.; an eccentric person; a fop |
| — | FARADIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of faradize «(obsolete) to treat (an organ or part) with faradic currents» |
| — | FARANDOLE | S | [n. -S] · a lively dance in six-eight~ or four-four~ time from Provence~ |
| — | FARMHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a dwelling house on a farm; a farmer's residence |
| — | FARMSTEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a farm with the building upon it; a homestead on a farm |
| — | FARROWING | S | < FARROW, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give birth to a litter of pigs |
| — | FASCICULE | S | [n. -S] · one part of a printed work that is published in instalments Also called: fascicle, fasciculus |
| — | FASCINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant |
| — | FASHIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who fashions, forms, ar gives shape to anything |
| — | FASTENING | S | [v.] · © anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc~. |
| — | FASTIGIUM | S | [n. -S] · the apex or highest point |
| — | FATHERING | S | [n. -S] · FATHER, to cause to exist (=fatherings) |
| — | FAVOURITE | S | [n. -S] · (prenominal) most liked; preferred above all others / [x] { favorite favourite § favorites favourites § favorite favorites favourite favourites } |
| — | FEBRIFUGE | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine serving to mitigate or remove fever |
| — | FECULENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being feculent; muddiness; foulness |
| — | FECUNDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · © to make fruitful or prolific |
| — | FEDERATOR | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing which creates or constitutes a federation |
| — | FEEDGRAIN | S | [n. -S] · any cereal grown to feed livestock |
| — | FEEDSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · the main raw material used in the manufacture of a product |
| — | FEEDSTUFF | S | [n. -S] · any material used as a food, esp~ for animals |
| — | FELDSCHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of feldsher «(in Russia~) a medical doctor's assistant» / [x] { feldscher feldsher § feldschers feldshers } |
| — | FELLATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fellatio / [x] { fellatio fellation § fellations fellatios } |
| — | FELLFIELD | S | [n. -S] · an ecosystem on a slope in a tundra |
| — | FELQUISTE | S | [n. -S] · a member of the FLQ~ |
| — | FENCELINE | S | [n. -S] · the line of fence surrounding a property |
| — | FENCEWIRE | S | [n. -S] · wire used for making fences |
| — | FENUGREEK | S | [n. -S] · © a plant cultivated for its strong-smelling~ seeds, which are |
| — | FEOFFMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the grant of a feud or fee / [x] { enfeoffment feoffment § enfeoffments feoffments } |
| — | FERMENTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ferment / [x] { fermenter fermentor § fermenters fermentors } |
| — | FERMENTOR | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of fermenter / [x] { fermenter fermentor § fermenters fermentors } |
| — | FERRETING | S | [v.] · derivative of ferret |
| — | FERROCENE | S | [n. -S] · a reddish-orange~ insoluble crystalline compound. Its molecules have an iron atom sandwiched between two cyclopentadiene~ rings. Formula: Fe(C5H5)2 |
| — | FERROTYPE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · early photographic process using sensitized iron plate |
| — | FERRYBOAT | S | [n. -S] · © a vessel for conveying passengers, merchandise, etc~., across streams and other narrow waters |
| — | FERTILISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of fertilize / [x] { fertilise fertilised fertilises fertilising fertilize fertilized fertilizes fertilizing } |
| — | FERTILIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make fertile or enrich; to supply with nourishment for plants; to make fruitful or productive; as, to fertilize land, soil, ground, and meadows / [x] { fertilise fertilised fertilises fertilising fertilize fertilized fertilizes fertilizing } |
| — | FESTINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · (obsolete) to hurry, hasten |
| — | FETICHISM | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Fetishism / [x] { fetichism fetishism § fetichisms fetishisms } |
| — | FETISHISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to fetishize / [x] { fetishise fetishised fetishises fetishising fetishize fetishized fetishizes fetishizing } |
| — | FETISHISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches / [x] { fetichism fetishism § fetichisms fetishisms } |
| — | FETISHIST | S | [n. -S] · © a believer in fetiches |
| — | FETISHIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to be excessively or irrationally devoted to (an object, activity, etc~) / [x] { fetishise fetishised fetishises fetishising fetishize fetishized fetishizes fetishizing } |
| — | FETOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a fibreoptic~ instrument that can be passed through the abdomen of a pregnant woman to enable examination of the fetus and withdrawal of blood for sampling in prenatal diagnosis |
| — | FEUDALISM | S | [n. -S] · medieval social system based on land ownership and fealty |
| — | FEUDALIST | S | [n. -S] · © an upholder of feudalism |
| — | FEUDALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to reduce toa~ feudal tenure; to conform to feudalism |
| — | FEUILLETE | S | [n. -S] · a type of pastry |
| — | FEVERROOT | S | [n. -S] · a name for flowering plants of the genus Triosteum~, native to north America~, also known as horse gentian, Tinker's root, or feverwort |
| — | FEVERWEED | S | [n. -S] · a name given to several plants thought to have medicinal properties, including those of the genuses Eryngium and Eupatorium~ |
| — | FEVERWORT | S | [n. -S] · © see Fever root, under Fever |
| — | FIBERFILL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fibrefill «a synthetic fibre used as a filling for pillows, quilted materials, etc~» / [x] { fiberfill fibrefill § fiberfills fibrefills } |
| — | FIBREFILL | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic fibre used as a filling for pillows, quilted materials, etc~ / [x] { fiberfill fibrefill § fiberfills fibrefills } |
| — | FIBRINOID | S | [n. -S] · exhibiting characteristics similar to those of fibrin |
| — | FIDELISMO | S | [n. -MOS] · fidelism~ |
| — | FIDELISTA | S | [n. -S] · another term for Fidelist~ |
| — | FIELDFARE | S | [n. -S] · european~ thrush |
| — | FIELDWORK | S | [n. -S] · © any temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field; -- commonly in the plural |
| — | FIFTEENTH | S | [n. -S] · © one of fifteen equal parts or divisions; the quotient of a unit divided by fifteen |
| — | FIGHTBACK | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a spirited effort to resist and counterattack from a position where one is apparently facing defeat |
| — | FILIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the relationship of a son or child to a parent, esp~. to a father |
| — | FILLAGREE | S | [v. -GREED, -GREEING, -GREES] · a less common variant of filigree / [x] { filagree filigree fillagree § filagrees filigrees fillagrees § filagree filagreed filagreeing filagrees filigree filigreed filigreeing filigrees fillagree fillagreed fillagreeing § filigreed } |
| — | FILLISTER | S | [n. -S] · © the rabbet on the outer edge of a sash bar to hold the glass and the putty / [x] { filister fillister § filisters fillisters } |
| — | FILMGOING | S | [n. -S] the activity of attending a film screening |
| — | FILMMAKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of film-maker~ |
| — | FILMSTRIP | S | [n. -S] · a strip of film composed of different images projected separately as slides |
| — | FILOPLUME | S | [n. -S] · © a hairlike feather; a father with a slender scape and without a web in most or all of its length |
| — | FINALIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person, thing or event which finalizes a situation or process |
| — | FINANCIAL | S | [n. -S] · financial information or data about a company (=financials) |
| — | FINANCIER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to conduct financial operations (=financiered financiering) |
| — | FINANCING | S | [v.] · the provision of funds for an operation, project, etc~. |
| — | FINGERING | S | [v.] · © the act or process of handling or touching with the fingers |
| — | FINGERTIP | S | [n. -S] · the end joint or tip of a finger |
| — | FINOCCHIO | S | [n. -CHIOS] · a variety of fennel, Foeniculum~ vulgare~ dulce, with thickened stalks that resemble celery and are eaten as a vegetable, esp~ in S Europe~ Also called: Florence fennel / [x] { finocchio finochio § finocchios finochios } |
| — | FIREBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a chimney board or screen to close a fireplace when not in use |
| — | FIREBRAND | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of burning wood |
| — | FIREBREAK | S | [n. -S] · also: fireguard, fire line. a strip of open land in a forest or on a prairie, to arrest the advance of a fire / [x] { firebreak fireguard § firebreaks fireguards } |
| — | FIREBRICK | S | [n. -S] · a refractory brick made of fire clay, used for lining furnaces, flues, etc~. |
| — | FIREDRAKE | S | [n. -S] · © a fiery dragon |
| — | FIREFIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a brief small-scale~ engagement between opposing military ground forces using short-range~ light weapons |
| — | FIREFLOOD | S | [n. -S] · a method of extracting oil from a well by burning some of the oil to increase the rate of flow |
| — | FIREGUARD | S | [n. -S] · also called: fire screen. a metal panel or meshed frame put before an open fire to protect against falling logs, sparks, etc~. / [x] { firebreak fireguard § firebreaks fireguards } |
| — | FIREHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · (US) fire station |
| — | FIRELIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the light cast by a burning fire |
| — | FIREPLACE | S | [n. -S] · © the part a chimney appropriated to the fire; a hearth; -- usually an open recess in a wall, in which a fire may be built |
| — | FIREPOWER | S | [n. -S] · the amount of fire that can be delivered by a particular weapon or military force |
| — | FIREPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · capable of resisting damage by fire |
| — | FIRESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © iron pyrites, formerly used for striking fire; also, a flint |
| — | FIRESTORM | S | [n. -S] · an uncontrollable blaze sustained by violent winds that are drawn into the column of rising hot air over the burning area: often the result of heavy bombing |
| — | FIRETHORN | S | [n. -S] · any rosaceous evergreen spiny shrub of the genus Pyracantha, of SE Europe~ and Asia~, having bright red or orange fruits: cultivated for ornament |
| — | FIRETRUCK | S | [n. -S] · (US) a vehicle equipped for fighting fires |
| — | FIREWATER | S | [n. -S] · any strong spirit, esp~ whisky |
| — | FIRMAMENT | S | [n. -S] · the expanse of the sky; heavens |
| — | FIRSTBORN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of first-born~ |
| — | FIRSTLING | S | [n. -S] · © the first produce or offspring; -- said of animals, especially domestic animals; as, the firstlings of his flock |
| — | FISCALIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who believes that fiscal policy is of paramount importance in economic regulation |
| — | FISHPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a flat piece of metal joining one rail, stanchion, or beam to another |
| — | FISTFIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a fight in which people hit each other with their fists |
| — | FISTICUFF | S | [n. -S] · © a cuff or blow with the fist or hand (=fisticuff) |
| — | FIXTURING | S | † [n. -S] the installation, design, or arrangement of fixtures |
| — | FLAGELLIN | S | [n. -S] · the structural protein of bacterial flagella |
| — | FLAGELLUM | S | [n. FLAGELLA or FLAGELLUMS] · a long, slender plant shoot |
| — | FLAGEOLET | S | [n. -S] · small flute |
| — | FLAGRANCE | S | [n. -S] · © flagrancy «© a burning; great heat; inflammation» / [x] { flagrance flagrancy § flagrances flagrancies } |
| — | FLAGSTAFF | S | [n. -STAVES or -STAFFS] · © a staff on which a flag is hoisted |
| — | FLAGSTICK | S | [n. -S] · in golf, a pole with a flag at the top, used to indicate the position of a hole |
| — | FLAGSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a flat stone used in paving, or any rock which will split into such stones |
| — | FLAMMABLE | S | [n. -S] · liable to catch fire; readily combustible; inflammable |
| — | FLANNELET | S | [n. -S] · cotton imitation of flannel; flannelette / [x] { flannelet flannelette § flannelets flannelettes } |
| — | FLAREBACK | S | [n. -S] · a flame ignited in the breech of a gun when the gun is fired, caused by the burning of residual flammable gases |
| — | FLASHBACK | S | [n. -S] · a transition in a novel, film, etc~, to an earlier scene or event |
| — | FLASHBULB | S | [n. -S] · (photography) a small expendable glass light bulb formerly used to produce a bright flash of light Also called: photoflash Compare electronic flash |
| — | FLASHCARD | S | [n. -S] · a card on which are written or printed words for children to look at briefly, used as an aid to learning |
| — | FLASHCUBE | S | [n. -S] · a cube-shaped~ device containing four flashbulbs for use with a camera |
| — | FLASHLAMP | S | [n. -S] · an electric lamp, usually containing xenon or another noble gas, used to produce a brief flash or pulsed flashes of intense light, such as that used in a camera flash |
| — | FLASHOVER | S | [n. -S] · an electric discharge over or around the surface of an insulator |
| — | FLASHTUBE | S | [n. -S] · (electrical) the gas-discharge~ tube used in a flashlamp |
| — | FLATBREAD | S | [n. -S] · a type of thin unleavened bread |
| — | FLATLINER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person whose cardiac or brain activity registers as a flatline, and who is therefore dead |
| — | FLATTENER | S | [n. -S] · one that flattens |
| — | FLATTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that flatters |
| — | FLATWATER | S | [n. -S] · a slowly moving part of a body of water |
| — | FLAVANONE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a chemical compound, C15H12O2, derived from flavone |
| — | FLAVONOID | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of organic compounds that occur as pigments in fruit and flowers |
| — | FLAVORING | S | [v.] · derivative of flavouring / [x] { flavor flavour § flavors flavours § flavor flavored flavoring flavors flavour flavoured flavouring flavours § flavored flavoured } |
| — | FLAVORIST | S | [n. -S] · (British~) the US equivalent of flavourist~ |
| — | FLECHETTE | S | [n. -S] · steel dart or missile dropped from an aircraft, as in World War I |
| — | FLEDGLING | S | [n. -S] · a young bird that has just fledged |
| — | FLEROVIUM | S | [n. -S] the chemical element with atomic number 114 |
| — | FLESHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fleshing, or the excitement attending a successful beginning |
| — | FLETCHING | S | [v.] · derivative of fletch |
| — | FLEXITIME | S | [n. -S] · a system permitting flexibility of working hours at the beginning or end of the day, provided an agreed period of each day (core time) is spent at work Also called (informal): flexi~ |
| — | FLEXTIMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who works flexitime |
| — | FLINTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a type of large American~ wading bird, Mycteria~ Americana~, similar to the stork Also called: wood ibis, wood stork |
| — | FLINTLOCK | S | [n. -S] · © a lock for a gun or pistol, having a flint fixed in the hammer, which on striking the steel ignites the priming |
| — | FLOATBASE | S | [n. -S] · a dock for float planes |
| — | FLOODGATE | S | [n. -S] · also called: head gate, water gate. a gate in a sluice that is used to control the flow of water |
| — | FLOODTIDE | S | [n. -S] · the tide when it has risen from low to high water |
| — | FLOODWALL | S | [n. -S] · a wall built as a defence against floods |
| — | FLOORSHOW | S | [n. -S] · a series of entertainments, such as singing, dancing, and comedy acts, performed in a nightclub |
| — | FLOPHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~, slang) a cheap lodging house, esp~ one used by tramps Also called (in Britain~ and certain other countries): dosshouse |
| — | FLORICANE | S | [n. -S] · a flowering and fruiting stem or cane of a plant such as the bramble |
| — | FLORISTIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to flowers or a flora |
| — | FLOTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, process, or state of floating / [x] { floatation flotation § floatations flotations } |
| — | FLOUNCING | S | [v.] · material, such as lace or embroidered fabric, used for making flounces |
| — | FLOWCHART | S | [n. -S] · a diagrammatic representation of the sequence of operations or equipment in an industrial process, computer program, etc~. |
| — | FLOWERAGE | S | [n. -S] · © state of flowers; flowers, collectively or in general |
| — | FLOWERPOT | S | [n. -S] · © a vessel, commonly or earthenware, for earth in which plants are grown |
| — | FLOWMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument that measures the rate of flow of a liquid or gas within a pipe or tube |
| — | FLOWSTONE | S | [n. -S] · (geology) a type of cave formation consisting of sheets of calcite deposited as water flows down the cave walls; flowstone is the most common type of speleothem~ |
| — | FLUCTUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air |
| — | FLUFFBALL | S | [n. -S] · a ball of fluff |
| — | FLUIDIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fluidize «to cause to flow like a fluid» |
| — | FLUNKYISM | S | [n. -S] · flunkeyism~ |
| — | FLUORESCE | S | [v. -RESCED, -RESCING, -RESCES] · (intransitive) to exhibit fluorescence |
| — | FLUORSPAR | S | [n.] synonym of fluorite / [x] { fluor fluorite fluorspar § fluorites fluors fluorspars § fluoric } |
| — | FLUTTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that flutters |
| — | FLYBRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · the highest navigational bridge on a ship Also called: flying bridge |
| — | FLYFISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that fly-fishes~ |
| — | FLYRODDER | S | [n. -S] · an angler using an artificial fly |
| — | FLYWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a professional boxer weighing not more than 112 pounds (51 kg) |
| — | FOLIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of forming into a leaf or leaves |
| — | FOLLOWING | S | [v.] · © one's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively |
| — | FOODSTUFF | S | [n. -S] · any material, substance, etc~, that can be used as food |
| — | FOOTBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a board or narrow platfrom~ upon which one may stand or brace his feet |
| — | FOOTCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © formerly, a housing or caparison for a horse |
| — | FOOTFAULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of foot fault |
| — | FOOTLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © one of a row of lights in the front of the stage in a theater, etc~., and on a level therewith (=footlight) |
| — | FOOTPLATE | S | [n. -S] · the crew platform in a locomotive cab |
| — | FOOTPRINT | S | [n. -S] · © the impression of the foot; a trace or footmark; as, "Footprints of the Creator." |
| — | FOOTSTALK | S | [n. -S] · © the stalk of a leaf or of flower; a petiole, pedicel, or reduncle~ |
| — | FOOTSTALL | S | [n. -S] · © the stirrup of a woman's saddle |
| — | FOOTSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · tailstock «the sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The…» |
| — | FOOTSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © the stone at the foot of a grave; -- opposed to headstone |
| — | FOOTSTOOL | S | [n. -S] · © a low stool to support the feet of one when sitting |
| — | FORBEARER | S | [n. -S] · © one who forbears «to refrain from» |
| — | FORBIDDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who forbids |
| — | FORCEMEAT | S | [n. -S] · © meat chopped fine and highly seasoned, either served up alone, or used as a stuffing |
| — | FOREBODER | S | [n. -S] · one that forebodes «to indicate in advance» |
| — | FOREBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · © the anterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the prosencephalon and thalamencephalon~. Sometimes restricted to the prosencephalon only |
| — | FORECHECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the act of gaining control of the puck while at the opponents' end of the rink |
| — | FORECLOSE | S | [v. -CLOSED, -CLOSING, -CLOSES] · © to shut up or out; to preclude; to stop; to prevent; to bar; to exclude |
| — | FORECOURT | S | [n. -S] · a courtyard in front of a building, as one in a filling station |
| — | FOREFRONT | S | [n. -S] · the extreme front |
| — | FOREIGNER | S | [n. -S] · © a person belonging to or owning allegiance to a foreign country; one not native in the country or jurisdiction under consideration, or not naturalized there; an alien; a stranger |
| — | FOREJUDGE | S | [v. -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES] · © to judge beforehand, or before hearing the facts and proof; to prejudge |
| — | FORESHANK | S | [n. -S] · the top of the front leg of an animal |
| — | FORESHEET | S | [n. -S] · the sheet of a foresail |
| — | FORESHOCK | S | [n. -S] · a relatively small earthquake heralding the arrival of a much larger one. Some large earthquakes are preceded by a series of foreshocks Compare aftershock |
| — | FORESHORE | S | [n. -S] · the part of the shore that lies between the limits for high and low tides |
| — | FORESIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or the power of foreseeing; prescience; foreknowledge |
| — | FORESPEAK | S | [v.] to foretell, to predict |
| — | FORESTAGE | S | [n. -S] · © a duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters |
| — | FORESTALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate |
| — | FORESWEAR | S | [v. -SWORE, -SWORN, -SWEARING, -SWEARS] · another word for forswear / [x] { foreswear foreswearing foreswears foreswore foresworn forswear forswearing forswears forswore forsworn § foresworn forsworn } |
| — | FORETASTE | S | [v. -TASTED, -TASTING, -TASTES] · © to taste before full possession; to have previous enjoyment or experience of; to anticipate |
| — | FORETOKEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to foreshow; to presignify; to prognosticate |
| — | FORFEITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who incurs a penalty of forfeiture |
| — | FORGATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to convene; to gossip; to meet accidentally / [x] { foregather foregathered foregathering foregathers forgather forgathered forgathering forgathers } |
| — | FORGETTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who forgets; a heedless person |
| — | FORMALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of formalize / [x] { formalise formalised formalises formalising formalize formalized formalizes formalizing } |
| — | FORMALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, or dependence on, external forms, esp~. in matters of religion |
| — | FORMALIST | S | [n.] an overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms |
| — | FORMALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to give form, or a certain form, to; to model / [x] { formalise formalised formalises formalising formalize formalized formalizes formalizing } |
| — | FORMAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an amide derived from formic acid Also called: methanamide~ |
| — | FORMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping |
| — | FORMATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which serves merely to give form, and is no part of the radical, as the prefix or the termination of a word |
| — | FORMATTER | S | [n. -S] · a computer program used for formatting |
| — | FORMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression |
| — | FORMULISM | S | [n. -S] · adherence to or belief in formulas |
| — | FORMULIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of formulism «adherence to or belief in formulas» |
| — | FORMULIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to reduce to a formula; to formulate |
| — | FORNICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to commit fornication; to have unlawful sexual intercourse |
| — | FORSYTHIA | S | [n. -S] · any oleaceous~ shrub of the genus Forsythia, native to China, Japan, and SE Europe~ but widely cultivated for its showy yellow bell-shaped~ flowers, which appear in spring before the foliage |
| — | FORTALICE | S | [n. -S] · © a small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage~; -- called also fortelace~ |
| — | FORTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds |
| — | FORTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © power to resist attack; strength; firmness |
| — | FORTNIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © the space of fourteen days; two weeks |
| — | FORTUNATE | S | [n. -S] · auspicious |
| — | FORWARDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who forwards or promotes; a promoter |
| — | FOSCARNET | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat herpes viruses |
| — | FOSSICKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fossick «(intransitive) to search for gold or precious stones in abandoned workings, rivers, etc~» |
| — | FOSSILISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of fossilize «to convert or be converted into a fossil» / [x] { fossilise fossilised fossilises fossilising fossilize fossilized fossilizes fossilizing § fossilised fossilized } |
| — | FOSSILIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to convert into a fossil; to petrify; as, to fossilize bones or wood / [x] { fossilise fossilised fossilises fossilising fossilize fossilized fossilizes fossilizing § fossilised fossilized } |
| — | FOSTERAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the care of a foster child; the charge of nursing |
| — | FOULBROOD | S | [n. -S] · a disease of honeybees |
| — | FOUNDLING | S | [n. -S] · an abandoned infant whose parents are not known |
| — | FOURPENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a British~ silver coin, worth four pence; a groat |
| — | FOURSCORE | S | [n. -S] · an archaic word for eighty |
| — | FOXHUNTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fox-hunting~ «a sport in which hunters follow a pack of hounds in pursuit of a fox» |
| — | FRACTURER | S | [n. -S] · a person who, or thing which, fractures (something) |
| — | FRAGRANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Fragrancy / [x] { fragrance fragrancy § fragrances fragrancies § fragranced fragrances } |
| — | FRAMBESIA | S | [n.] yaws, the disease |
| — | FRAMBOISE | S | [n. -S] · a brandy distilled from raspberries in the Alsace-Lorraine~ region |
| — | FRAMEWORK | S | [n. -S] · © the work of framing, or the completed work; the frame or constructional part of anything; as, the framework of society |
| — | FRANCHISE | S | [v. -CHISED, -CHISING, -CHISES] · © to make free; to enfranchise; to give liberty to |
| — | FRANCOLIN | S | [n. -S] · a partridge |
| — | FRANKFORT | S | [n. -S] · a city in N Kentucky~: the state capital. Pop: 27 408 (2003 est) |
| — | FRANKFURT | S | [n.] a frankfurter |
| — | FRANSERIA | S | [n. -S] · any shrub of the genus Franseria native to western parts of North America~ |
| — | FRAUDSTER | S | [n. -S] · a swindler |
| — | FREEBASER | S | [n. -S] · a person who prepares or uses freebase cocaine |
| — | FREEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · the space or distance between the deck of a vessel and the waterline |
| — | FREELANCE | S | [v. -LANCED, -LANCING, -LANCES] · also called: freelancer. a self-employed~ person, esp~ a writer or artist, who is not employed continuously but hired to do specific assignments |
| — | FREEMASON | S | [n. -S] · member of a guild of skilled itinerant masons |
| — | FREESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a stone composed of sand or grit; -- so called because it is easily cut or wrought |
| — | FREESTYLE | S | [v. -LED, LING, -LES] · to improvise musically (=freestyled freestyling) |
| — | FREEWHEEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a ratchet device in the rear hub of a bicycle wheel that permits the wheel to rotate freely while the pedals are stationary |
| — | FREEWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING°, -WRITES] · to write (something) freely without stopping or thinking |
| — | FREIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship |
| — | FREQUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a crowd; a throng; a concourse |
| — | FRESCOIST | S | [n. -S] · frescoer «one that frescoes» / [x] { frescoer frescoist § frescoers frescoists } |
| — | FRESHENER | S | [n. -S] · one that freshens «to make or become fresh» |
| — | FRETBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a fingerboard with frets on a stringed musical instrument |
| — | FRIARBIRD | S | [n. -S] · any of various Australian~ honeyeaters of the genus Philemon~, having a naked head |
| — | FRICASSEE | S | [v. -SEED, -SEEING, -SEES] · stewed meat, esp~ chicken or veal, and vegetables, served in a thick white sauce |
| — | FRICATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a fricative consonant letter or sound |
| — | FRIEDCAKE | S | [n. -S] · (US, dialect) a small deep-fried~ cake or pastry, often ring-shaped~ |
| — | FRITTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that fritters |
| — | FRIVOLLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of frivol «(intransitive) to behave frivolously; trifle» / [x] { frivoler frivoller § frivolers frivollers } |
| — | FROGMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · a type of bird with a large, wide mouth |
| — | FROGSPAWN | S | [n. -S] · a mass of frog eggs |
| — | FROLICKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of frolic |
| — | FRONTLINE | S | [n. -S] located at a front |
| — | FRONTLIST | S | [n. -S] · a publisher's list of forthcoming books |
| — | FRONTPAGE | S | [v. -PAGED, -PAGING, -PAGES] · derivative of front-page~ |
| — | FRONTWARD | S | [b.] · derivative of frontwards «towards the front» / [x] { frontward frontwards § frontward frontwards } |
| — | FROSTBITE | S | [v. -BIT, -BITTEN, -BITING°, -BITES] · to injure by extreme cold |
| — | FROSTLINE | S | [n. -S] · the deepest point in the ground to which frost will penetrate |
| — | FROSTWORK | S | [n. -S] · © the figurework~, often fantastic and delicate, which moisture sometimes forms in freezing, as upon a window pane or a flagstone |
| — | FRUGIVORE | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) an animal that feeds primarily on fruit |
| — | FRUITCAKE | S | [n. -S] · a rich cake containing mixed dried fruit, lemon peel, nuts, etc~. |
| — | FRUITERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who deals in fruit; a seller of fruits |
| — | FRUITWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of a fruit tree, esp~ when used in furniture making |
| — | FRUITWORM | S | [n. -S] the larva of any of several moths |
| — | FRUSTRATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to prevent from achieving a goal |
| — | FULFILLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who fulfills |
| — | FULGURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to flash as lightning |
| — | FULGURITE | S | [n. -S] · © a vitrified sand tube produced by the striking of lightning on sand; a lightning tube; also, the portion of rock surface fused by a lightning discharge |
| — | FULLBLOOD | S | [n. -S] · person of unmixed race |
| — | FULLERENE | S | [n. -S] · any of various carbon molecules with a polyhedral structure similar to that of buckminsterfullerene~, such as C70, C76, and C84 |
| — | FULMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to thunder; hence, to make a loud, sudden noise; to detonate; to explode with a violent report / [x] { fulminates § fulminate fulminated fulminates fulminating fulmine fulmined fulmines fulmining § fulminating } |
| — | FUMIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, fumigates; an apparattus~ for fumigating |
| — | FUNDAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © foundation |
| — | FUNDRAISE | S | [v. -RAISED, -RAISING, -RAISES] · to raise money for a cause |
| — | FUNGICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © anything that kills fungi |
| — | FUNGISTAT | S | [n. -S] · a substance that inhibits the growth of fungi |
| — | FUNICULAR | S | [n. -S] · also called: funicular railway. a railway up the side of a mountain, consisting of a counterbalanced car sat either end of a cable passing round a driving wheel at the summit |
| — | FURBEARER | S | [n. -S] · any mammal that is hunted for its fur |
| — | FURBISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who furbishes; esp~., a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons |
| — | FURCATION | S | [n. -S] · © a branching like a. fork |
| — | FURNISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who supplies or fits out |
| — | FURNITURE | S | [n. -S] · the movable, generally functional, articles that equip a room, house, etc~. |
| — | FURTHERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of further |
| — | FUSILLADE | S | [v. -LADED, -LADING, -LADES] · © to shoot down of shoot at by a simultaneous discharge of firearms (=fusilladed fusillading) |
| — | FUSIONISM | S | [n. -S] · the favouring of coalitions among political groups |
| — | FUSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fusionism «the favouring of coalitions among political groups» |
| — | FUSTIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to cudgel |
| — | FUSULINID | S | [n. -S] · (palaeontology) an extinct group of single-celled~ foraminifera |
| — | GABARDINE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Gaberdine / [x] { gabardine gaberdine § gabardines gaberdines } |
| — | GABERDINE | S | [n. -S] · © a coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress / [x] { gabardine gaberdine § gabardines gaberdines } |
| — | GADGETEER | S | [n. -S] · a person who delights in gadgetry |
| — | GAINSAYER | S | [n. -S] · © one who gainsays, contradicts, or denies |
| — | GALABIYAH | S | [n. -S] alternative form of djellaba «a long hooded garment» / [x] { djellaba djellabah galabeya galabia galabieh galabiya galabiyah jellaba § djellabahs djellabas galabias galabiehs galabiyahs galabiyas jellabas } |
| — | GALACTOSE | S | [n.] a monosaccharide found |
| — | GALANTINE | S | [n. -S] · © a dish of veal, chickens, or other white meat, freed from bones, tied up, boiled, and served cold |
| — | GALENICAL | S | [n. -S] · © relating to Galen~ or to his principles and method of treating diseases |
| — | GALINGALE | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of the Sedge family having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus / [x] { galanga galangal galingale § galangals galangas galingales } |
| — | GALLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a neuromuscular blocking agent used in anaesthesia |
| — | GALLICISM | S | [n. -S] · © a mode of speech peculiar to the French; a French idiom; also, in general, a French mode or custom |
| — | GALLICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · © to conform to the French mode or idiom |
| — | GALLINULE | S | [n. -S] · © one of several wading birds, having long, webless toes, and a frontal shield, belonging to the family Rallidae~ |
| — | GALLIVANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to play the beau; to wait upon the ladies; also, to roam about for pleasure without any definite plan / [x] { galavant galavanted galavanting galavants galivant galivanted galivanting galivants gallivant gallivanted gallivanting gallivants } |
| — | GALLIWASP | S | [n. -S] · © a West Indian~ lizard, about a foot long, imagined by the natives to be venomous |
| — | GALLONAGE | S | [n. -S] · a capacity measured in gallons |
| — | GALLOPADE | S | [n. -S] · © i horsemanship, a sidelong or curveting kind of gallop / [x] { gallopade galop galopade § gallopades galopades galops § gallopade gallopades galop galopade galoped galoping galops } |
| — | GALLSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a concretion, or calculus, formed in the gall bladder or biliary passages |
| — | GALVANISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · derivative of galvanize / [x] { galvanise galvanised galvanises galvanising galvanize galvanized galvanizes galvanizing § galvanised galvanized galvanizing } |
| — | GALVANISM | S | [n. -S] · © electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity |
| — | GALVANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents / [x] { galvanise galvanised galvanises galvanising galvanize galvanized galvanizes galvanizing § galvanised galvanized galvanizing } |
| — | GANGPLANK | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) a portable bridge for boarding and leaving a vessel at dockside |
| — | GANNISTER | S | [n. -S] · © a refractory material consisting of crushed or ground siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; -- used for lining Bessemer~ converters; also used for macadamizing roads / [x] { ganister gannister § ganisters gannisters } |
| — | GANTELOPE | S | [n. -S] the gauntlet (military punishment) / [x] { gantelope gantlet gantlope gauntlet § gantelopes gantlets gantlopes gauntlets § gantleting gauntleting § gantleted gauntleted } |
| — | GAOLBREAK | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a variant spelling of jailbreak / [x] { gaolbreak jailbreak § gaolbreaks jailbreaks § jailbreaks } |
| — | GARDENFUL | S | [n. -S] · a quantity that will fill a garden |
| — | GARDENING | S | [n. -S] · GARDEN, to cultivate a plot of ground (=gardenings) |
| — | GARDEROBE | S | [n. -S] · a wardrobe or the contents of a wardrobe |
| — | GARGANTUA | S | [n. -S] · a gigantic king noted for his great capacity for food and drink, in Rabelais~' satire Gargantua and Pantagruel~ (1534) |
| — | GARIBALDI | S | [n. -S] · © a jacket worn by women; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the red shirt worn by the Italians~ patriot Garibaldi |
| — | GARNISHEE | S | [v. -NISHEED, -NISHEEING, -NISHEES] · © to make a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish |
| — | GARNISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, garnishes |
| — | GARNITURE | S | [n. -S] · decoration or embellishment |
| — | GASCONADE | S | [v. -NADED, -NADING, -NADES] · © to boast; to brag; to bluster |
| — | GASHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · also called: gasometer. a large tank for storing coal gas or natural gas prior to distribution to users |
| — | GASOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a storage tank for gas |
| — | GASTROPOD | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Gastropoda~ |
| — | GASTROPUB | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gastro-pub~ «a pub serving restaurant-quality~ food» |
| — | GATEHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house connected or associated with a gate |
| — | GATHERING | S | [v.] · © the act of collecting or bringing together |
| — | GAUCHERIE | S | [n. -S] · © an awkward action; clumsiness; boorishness |
| — | GAULEITER | S | [n. -S] · a provincial governor in Germany~ under Hitler~ |
| — | GAVELKIND | S | [n. -S] · inheritance system dividing estate equally among sons |
| — | GAZEHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © a hound that pursues by the sight rather than by the scent |
| — | GAZETTEER | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of news, or an officer appointed to publish news by authority |
| — | GAZILLION | S | [n. -S] · (often pl) an extremely large but unspecified number, quantity, or amount / [x] { bazillion gazillion jillion kazillion squillion zillion § bazillions gazillions jillions kazillions squillions zillions } |
| — | GEARSHIFT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gear lever |
| — | GEARSTICK | S | [n. -S] the lever used to change gear in a vehicle |
| — | GEARWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · gear / [x] { gear gearwheel § gears gearwheels § geared gearing gears § geared } |
| — | GEEKSPEAK | S | [n. -S] · computer jargon |
| — | GELIGNITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of dynamite in which the nitrogelatine~ is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and potassium or sodium nitrate Also called (informal): gelly |
| — | GELSEMIUM | S | [n. -MIA or -MIUMS] · a medicinal plant root |
| — | GEMMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the formation of a new individual, either animal or vegetable, by a process of budding; an asexual method of reproduction; gemmulation~; gemmiparity~ |
| — | GENDERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make distinctions in (a group) according to gender |
| — | GENERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces |
| — | GENISTEIN | S | [n. -S] · an oestrogen that occurs naturally in soya beans and is believed to inhibit the growth of certain tumours |
| — | GENUFLECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to bend the knee, as in worship |
| — | GEOCACHER | S | [n. -S] a person who hides or seeks objects as part of the pastime of geocaching |
| — | GEOCORONA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere |
| — | GEODESIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in geodesy |
| — | GEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in the science of geology |
| — | GEOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · © to study geology or make geological investigations in the field; to discourse as a geologist |
| — | GEOMANCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices, or is versed in, geomancy |
| — | GEOMETRIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Geometrical / [x] { geometric geometrical } |
| — | GEOMETRID | S | [n.] any of the family Geometridae~ of moths |
| — | GEOPHAGIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of geophagy «the practice of eating earth, clay, chalk, etc~, found in some primitive tribes» |
| — | GEORGETTE | S | [n. -S] · a thin silk or cotton crepe fabric with a mat finish |
| — | GEOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · a spherical region of the earth |
| — | GERFALCON | S | [n. -S] · © see Gyrfalcon / [x] { gerfalcon gyrfalcon § gerfalcons gyrfalcons } |
| — | GERIATRIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to geriatric medicine or to older people |
| — | GERMANDER | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of the genus Teucrium~ «esp~. Teucrium~ Chamaedrys~ or wall germander», mintlike~ herbs and low shrubs |
| — | GERMANIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | GERMANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make German, or like what is distinctively German; as, to Germanize a province, a language, a society |
| — | GERMICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a germicide agent |
| — | GERMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to sprout; to bud; to shoot; to begin to vegetate, as a plant or its seed; to begin to develop, as a germ |
| — | GERMPLASM | S | [n. -S] · the part of a germ cell that contains hereditary material; the chromosomes and genes |
| — | GERUNDIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the future passive participle; as, amandus~, i. e., to be loved |
| — | GESNERIAD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical plant of the genus Gesneria |
| — | GESTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of wearing |
| — | GEYSERITE | S | [n. -S] · © a loose hydrated form of silica, a variety of opal, deposited in concretionary cauliflowerlike~ masses, around some hot springs and geysers |
| — | GHETTOISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of ghettoize «to confine or restrict to a particular area, activity, or category» / [x] { ghettoise ghettoised ghettoises ghettoising ghettoize ghettoized ghettoizes ghettoizing } |
| — | GHETTOIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to confine or restrict to a particular area, activity, or category / [x] { ghettoise ghettoised ghettoises ghettoising ghettoize ghettoized ghettoizes ghettoizing } |
| — | GIBBERING | S | < GIBBER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to jabber / [x] { gibbering § gibberings gibbers jabbers § gibber gibbered gibbering gibbers jabber jabbered jabbering jabbers yabber yabbered yabbering yabbers § gibbering } |
| — | GIGACYCLE | S | [n. -S] synonym of gigahertz «one billion hertz, 10 Hz» |
| — | GIGANTISM | S | [n. -S] · also called: giantism. excessive growth of the entire body, caused by over-production~ of growth hormone by the pituitary gland during childhood or adolescence Compare acromegaly |
| — | GIRANDOLA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of girandole «an ornamental branched wall candleholder, usually incorporating a mirror» |
| — | GIRANDOLE | S | [n. -S] · © an ornamental branched candlestick |
| — | GLADDENER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gladden |
| — | GLADIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement |
| — | GLADSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a four-wheeled~ pleasure carriage with two inside seats, calash top, and seats for driver and footman |
| — | GLAMORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of glamorize «to cause to be or seem glamorous; romanticize or beautify» / [x] { glamorise glamorised glamorises glamorising glamorize glamorized glamorizes glamorizing glamourise glamourised glamourises glamourising glamourize glamourized glamourizes glamourizing } |
| — | GLAMORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause to be or seem glamorous; romanticize or beautify / [x] { glamorise glamorised glamorises glamorising glamorize glamorized glamorizes glamorizing glamourise glamourised glamourises glamourising glamourize glamourized glamourizes glamourizing } |
| — | GLASSINES | S | < GLASSINE, [n. -S°] · a type of paper |
| — | GLASSWARE | S | [n. -S] · © ware, or articles collectively, made of glass |
| — | GLASSWORK | S | [n. -S] · © manufacture of glass; articles or ornamentation made of glass |
| — | GLASSWORM | S | [n. -S] · a gnat larva |
| — | GLASSWORT | S | [n. -S] · a marsh plant |
| — | GLIDEPATH | S | [n. -S] · the approach path of an aircraft when landing, usually defined by a radar beam |
| — | GLISSADER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glissade «a gliding step in ballet, in which one foot slides forwards, sideways, or backwards» |
| — | GLISSANDO | S | [n. -DOS or -DI] · © a gliding effect; gliding |
| — | GLOBALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of globalize «to put into effect or spread worldwide» / [x] { globalise globalised globalises globalising globalize globalized globalizes globalizing § globalised globalized } |
| — | GLOBALISM | S | [n. -S] · a policy that is worldwide in scope |
| — | GLOBALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who advocates globalism |
| — | GLOBALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to put into effect or spread worldwide / [x] { globalise globalised globalises globalising globalize globalized globalizes globalizing § globalised globalized } |
| — | GLOBETROT | S | [v. -TROTTED, -TROTTING, -TROTS] · derivative of globe-trot~ «(informal) to travel worldwide habitually» |
| — | GLOMERULE | S | [n. -S] · © a head or dense cluster of flowers, formed by condensation of a cyme, as in the flowering dogwood |
| — | GLOOMSTER | S | [n. -S] · one who predicts dire outcomes |
| — | GLORIFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glorify |
| — | GLOSSATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of glosses or comments; a commentator |
| — | GLUCONATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a salt of gluconic~ acid |
| — | GLUCOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · a glycoside that yields glucose on hydrolysis |
| — | GLUTAMATE | S | [n. -S] · any salt of glutamic~ acid, esp~ its sodium salt See monosodium glutamate |
| — | GLUTAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a nonessential amino acid occurring in proteins: plays an important role in protein metabolism |
| — | GLYCERIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a compound ether. Some glycerides exist ready formed as natural fats, others are produced artificially |
| — | GLYCERINE | S | [n.] synonym of glycerol / [x] { glycerin glycerine glycerol § glycerines glycerins glycerols § glyceric } |
| — | GLYCOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of substances, such as digitoxin, derived from monosaccharides by replacing the hydroxyl group by another group. Many are important medicinal drugs |
| — | GOALMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · (sport) the area in front of the goal |
| — | GOCHUJANG | S | [n. -S] a condiment based on red chili, used in Korean~ cuisine |
| — | GODFATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care |
| — | GODMOTHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · woman sponsor at a child's baptism |
| — | GODPARENT | S | [n. -S] · a person who stands sponsor to another at baptism |
| — | GOFFERING | S | [v.] · present participle and gerund of goffer / [x] { goffers § gauffer gauffered gauffering gauffers goffer goffered goffering goffers } |
| — | GOITROGEN | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) a substance that causes the formation of goitre |
| — | GOLDBRICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (US, informal) to avoid performing work or duties; shirk |
| — | GOLDCREST | S | [n. -S] · a small Eurasian~ kinglet |
| — | GOLDENEYE | S | [n. -S] · a diving duck |
| — | GOLDENROD | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the genus Solidago, of North America~, Europe~, and Asia~, having spikes made up of inflorescences of minute yellow florets: family Asteraceae~ (composites) |
| — | GOLDFIELD | S | [n. -S] · an area of land where gold is found |
| — | GOLDSMITH | S | [n. -S] · © an artisan who manufactures vessels and ornaments, etc~., of gold |
| — | GOLDSTONE | S | [n. -S] · aventurine (sense 2), aventurine |
| — | GOLLIWOGG | S | [n. -S] · derivative of golliwog «a soft doll with a black face, usually made of cloth or rags» / [x] { golliwog golliwogg gollywog § golliwoggs golliwogs gollywogs } |
| — | GONDOLIER | S | [n. -S] · © a man who rows a gondola |
| — | GONOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © a sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid, sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, sometimes remaining attached |
| — | GONORRHEA | S | [n.] a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria~ gonorrhoeae~. / [x] { gonorrhea gonorrhoea § gonorrheas gonorrhoeas } |
| — | GOODFELLA | S | [n. -S] · a gangster |
| — | GOOSANDER | S | [n. -S] · © a species of merganser «M. merganser» of Northern Europe~ and America~; -- called also merganser, dundiver~, sawbill, sawneb~, shelduck, and sheldrake |
| — | GOOSEFOOT | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of herbs mostly annual weeds; pigweed |
| — | GOOSEHERD | S | [n. -S] · a person who herds geese |
| — | GOOSENECK | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) a pivot between the forward end of a boom and a mast, to allow the boom to swing freely |
| — | GORGONIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Gorgoniacea~ |
| — | GORGONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to have the effect of a Gorgon upon; to turn into stone; to petrify |
| — | GOSPELLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who reads or chants the Gospel in a religious service / [x] { gospeler gospeller § gospelers gospellers } |
| — | GOSSIPPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who gossips / [x] { gossiper gossipmonger gossipper § gossipers gossipmongers gossippers } |
| — | GOTHICISM | S | [n. -S] · © a Gothic idiom |
| — | GOTHICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · © to make Gothic; to bring back to barbarism |
| — | GRADATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes |
| — | GRADUATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who determines or indicates graduation; as, a graduator of instruments |
| — | GRANDAUNT | S | [n. -S] · © the aunt of one's father or mother |
| — | GRANDMAMA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of grandma / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | GRANDPAPA | S | [n. -S] · © a grandfather / [x] { gramp grampa grampy grandad granddad grandfather grandpa grandpapa grandsir grandsire § grampas grampies gramps grandads granddads grandfathers grandpapas grandpas grandsires grandsirs § grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers § grandfathered } |
| — | GRANDSIRE | S | [n. -S] · © specifically, a grandfather; more generally, any ancestor / [x] { gramp grampa grampy grandad granddad grandfather grandpa grandpapa grandsir grandsire § grampas grampies gramps grandads granddads grandfathers grandpapas grandpas grandsires grandsirs § grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers § grandfathered } |
| — | GRANITOID | S | [n. -S] · © resembling granite in granular appearance; as, granitoid gneiss; a granitoid pavement |
| — | GRANIVORE | S | [n. -S] · a creature that feeds on grain |
| — | GRANOLITH | S | [n. -S] · a paving material consisting of a mixture of cement and crushed granite or granite chippings~ |
| — | GRANULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to form into grains or small masses; as, to granulate powder, sugar, or metal |
| — | GRANULITE | S | [n. -S] · © a whitish, granular rock, consisting of feldspar and quartz intimately mixed; -- sometimes called whitestone~, and leptynite~ |
| — | GRANULOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · a tumour composed of granulation tissue produced in response to chronic infection, inflammation, a foreign body, or to unknown causes |
| — | GRANULOSE | S | [a.] · a less common word for granular / [x] { grainier grainiest grainy granular granulose } |
| — | GRAPEVINE | S | [n. -S] · © a vine or climbing shrub, of the genus Vitis~, having small green flowers and lobed leaves, and bearing the fruit called grapes |
| — | GRAPHEMIC | S | [a.] · (linguistics) relating to graphemes |
| — | GRAPPLING | S | [v.] · © a laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel / [x] { graplin grapline grapnel grappling § graplines graplins grapnels grapplings § grapnels } |
| — | GRASSLAND | S | [n. -S] · land, such as a prairie, on which grass predominates |
| — | GRASSPLOT | S | [n. -S] · © a plot or space covered with grass; a lawn |
| — | GRASSROOT | S | [n. -S] · relating to the ordinary people, esp~ as part of the electorate |
| — | GRATICULE | S | [n. -S] · © a design or draught which has been divided into squares, in order to reproduce it in other dimensions |
| — | GRATIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who gratifies or pleases |
| — | GRATITUDE | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation, as for gifts or favours |
| — | GRATULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to greet joyously |
| — | GRAVESIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of a grave |
| — | GRAVESITE | S | [n. -S] · the site of a grave |
| — | GRAVEYARD | S | [n. -S] · © a yard or inclosure for the interment of the dead; a cemetery |
| — | GRAVITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force Or pressure, or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend in any direction or toward any object |
| — | GRAVITINO | S | [n. -NOS] · (physics) a hypothetical subatomic particle, being the counterpart of a graviton and having a spin of 3/2 |
| — | GRAYBEARD | S | [n. -S] · © an old man / [x] { graybeard greybeard § graybeards greybeards } |
| — | GRAYHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © see Greyhound / [x] { grayhound greyhound § grayhounds greyhounds § grayhound greyhound greyhounds } |
| — | GRAYWACKE | S | [n. -S] · © a conglomerate or grit rock, consisting of rounded pebbles sand firmly united together / [x] { graywacke greywacke § graywackes greywackes } |
| — | GRAYWATER | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of gray water |
| — | GREATCOAT | S | [n. -S] · © an overcoat |
| — | GREEDHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a greedy person |
| — | GREENBACK | S | [n. -S] · © one of the legal tender notes of the United States; -- first issued in 1862, and having the devices on the back printed with green ink, to prevent alterations and counterfeits |
| — | GREENBELT | S | [n. -S] · a zone of farmland, parks, and open country surrounding a town or city: usually officially designated as such and preserved from urban development |
| — | GREENGAGE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of plum of medium size, roundish shape, greenish flesh, and delicious flavor. It is called in France~ Reine~ Claude~, after the queen of Francis~ I |
| — | GREENHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © the mallard |
| — | GREENHORN | S | [n. -S] · © a raw, inexperienced person; one easily imposed upon |
| — | GREENLING | S | [n. -S] · any scorpaenoid~ food fish of the family Hexagrammidae~ of the North Pacific Ocean |
| — | GREENMAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · forcing a company to buy back shares at inflated price |
| — | GREENROOM | S | [n. -S] · © the retiring room of actors and actresses in a theater |
| — | GREENSAND | S | [n. -S] · © a variety of sandstone, usually imperfectly consolidated, consisting largely of glauconite, a silicate of iron and potash of a green color, mixed with sand and a trace of phosphate of lime |
| — | GREENWEED | S | [n. -S] · a plant once used to make a green dye |
| — | GREENWING | S | [n. -S] · the common teal, Anas crecca~ |
| — | GREENWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a forest as it appears is spring and summer |
| — | GREGARINE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Gregarinae~ |
| — | GREMOLATA | S | [n. -S] · a seasoning made with parsley, lemon and garlic |
| — | GRENADIER | S | [n. -S] · soldier who throws grenades |
| — | GRENADINE | S | [n. -S] · © a thin gauzelike fabric of silk or wool, for women's wear |
| — | GREYBEARD | S | † [n. -S] · a derogatory term for an old man / [x] { graybeard greybeard § graybeards greybeards } |
| — | GREYHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © a slender, graceful breed of dogs, remarkable for keen sight and swiftness. It is one of the oldest varieties known, and is figured on the Egyptian monuments / [x] { grayhound greyhound § grayhounds greyhounds § grayhound greyhound greyhounds } |
| — | GREYSTONE | S | [n. -S] · grey sandstone |
| — | GREYWACKE | S | [n. -S] · a type of sandstone / [x] { graywacke greywacke § graywackes greywackes } |
| — | GRIEVANCE | S | [n. -S] · a real or imaginary wrong causing resentment and regarded as grounds for complaint |
| — | GRILLROOM | S | [n. -S] · a restaurant or room in a restaurant, etc~, where grilled steaks and other meat are served |
| — | GRILLWORK | S | [n. -S] · grille / [x] { grille grillwork § grilles grillworks } |
| — | GRIMALKIN | S | [n. -S] · © an old cat, esp~. a she-cat~ |
| — | GRINDELIA | S | [n. -S] · © the dried stems and leaves of tarweed «Grindelia», used as a remedy in asthma and bronchitis |
| — | GRISAILLE | S | [n. -S] · © decorative painting in gray monochrome; -- used in English especially for painted glass |
| — | GRISTMILL | S | [n. -S] · © a mill for grinding grain; especially, a mill for grinding grists, or portions of grain brought by different customers; a custom mill |
| — | GROSGRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a heavy ribbed silk or rayon fabric or tape for trimming clothes, etc~. |
| — | GROSSULAR | S | [n. -S] · (mineralogy) a garnet with the formula Ca3Al2(SiO~4)3 that is found in Siberia~ and that is usually green, although may also be red, yellow or brown |
| — | GROTESQUE | S | [n. -S] · © a whimsical figure, or scene, such as is found in old crypts and grottoes |
| — | GROUNDHOG | S | [n. -S] · woodchuck |
| — | GROUNDING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to establish a firm foundation or basis for something |
| — | GROUNDNUT | S | [n. -S] · © the fruit of the Arachis~ hypogaea~ «native country uncertain»; the peanut; the earthnut |
| — | GROUNDOUT | S | [n. -S] · (baseball) the process of putting out a batter who has hit a ball along the ground by fielding the ball and throwing it to first base |
| — | GROUNDSEL | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Groundsill~ «See Ground plate, under Ground» |
| — | GROUPWARE | S | [n.] software designed to be used collaboratively by multiple users on a network |
| — | GROVELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of grovel / [x] { groveler groveller § grovelers grovellers } |
| — | GRUBSTAKE | S | [v. -STAKED, -STAKING, -STAKES] · (US & Canadian~, informal) supplies provided for a prospector on the condition that the donor has a stake in any finds |
| — | GRUELLING | S | [v.] · severe or tiring / [x] { grueling gruelling § gruelings gruellings § grueling gruelling § grueling gruelling } |
| — | GRUMBLING | S | < GRUMBLE, [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to mutter in discontent |
| — | GUACAMOLE | S | [n. -S] · a spread of mashed avocado, tomato pulp, and seasoning |
| — | GUANABANA | S | [n. -S] · a small West Indian~ tree, Annona muricata~, having large spiny fruit |
| — | GUANIDINE | S | [n.] a strong base HN=C(NH2)2 obtained by the oxidation of guanine / [x] { guanidin guanidine § guanidines guanidins } |
| — | GUANOSINE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a nucleoside consisting of guanine and ribose |
| — | GUARANTEE | S | [v. -TEED, -TEEING, -TEES] · a formal assurance, esp~ in writing, that a product, service, etc~, will meet certain standards or specifications / [x] { guarantee guaranty § guarantees guaranties § guarantee guaranteed guaranteeing guarantees guarantied guaranties guaranty guarantying § guaranteed } |
| — | GUARANTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes or gives a guaranty; a warrantor; a surety |
| — | GUARDRAIL | S | [n. -S] · a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc~, as a safety barrier |
| — | GUARDROOM | S | [n. -S] · © the room occupied by the guard during its term of duty; also, a room where prisoners are confined |
| — | GUAYABERA | S | [n. -S] · an embroidered men's shirt worn in Latin~ America~ and the West Indies |
| — | GUERRILLA | S | [n. -S] · © an irregular mode of carrying on war, by the constant attacks of independent bands, adopted in the north of Spain~ during the Peninsular war / [x] { guerilla guerrilla § guerillas guerrillas § guerilla guerrilla } |
| — | GUESSWORK | S | [n. -S] · © work performed, or results obtained, by guess; conjecture |
| — | GUIDEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · © a book of directions and information for travelers, tourists, etc~. |
| — | GUIDELINE | S | [n. -S] · a principle put forward to set standards or determine a course of action |
| — | GUIDEPOST | S | [n. -S] · © a post at the fork of a road, with a guideboard~ on it, to direct travelers |
| — | GUIDEWORD | S | [n. -S] · a word at the top of a dictionary page that indicates the first or last entry on that page |
| — | GUILDHALL | S | [n. -S] · © the hall where a guild or corporation usually assembles; a townhall~ / [x] { gildhall guildhall § gildhalls guildhalls } |
| — | GUILDSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being a member of a guild |
| — | GUILLEMET | S | [n. -S] · © a quotation mark |
| — | GUILLEMOT | S | [n. -S] · © one of several northern sea birds, allied to the auks. They have short legs, placed far back, and are expert divers and swimmers |
| — | GUILLOCHE | S | [n. -S] · © an ornament in the form of two or more bands or strings twisted over each other in a continued series, leaving circular openings which are filled with round ornaments |
| — | GUITARIST | S | [n.] someone who plays a guitar |
| — | GUMSHIELD | S | [n. -S] · a shield for a boxer's teeth |
| — | GUNCOTTON | S | [n. -S] · cellulose nitrate containing a relatively large amount of nitrogen: used as an explosive |
| — | GUNNYSACK | S | [n. -S] · sack made from gunny |
| — | GUNPOWDER | S | [n. -S] · © a black, granular, explosive substance, consisting of an intimate mechanical mixture of niter, charcoal, and sulphur. It is used in gunnery and blasting |
| — | GUNRUNNER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gunrunning «the smuggling of guns and ammunition or other weapons of war into a country» |
| — | GUSTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of tasting |
| — | GUTBUCKET | S | [n. -S] · a highly emotional style of jazz playing |
| — | GUTTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of guttate «(esp~ of plants) covered with small drops or droplike~ markings, esp~ oil glands» |
| — | GUTTERING | S | [v.] · the gutters, downpipes, etc~, that make up the rainwater disposal system on the outside of a building |
| — | GYMNASIUM | S | [n. -SIA or -SIUMS] · a gym |
| — | GYMNASTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a gymnast |
| — | GYNOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · a person who hates or fears women |
| — | GYNOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © the pedicel raising the pistil or ovary above the stamens, as in the passion flower |
| — | GYRFALCON | S | [n. -S] · large arctic falcon / [x] { gerfalcon gyrfalcon § gerfalcons gyrfalcons } |
| — | GYROPILOT | S | [n. -S] · (aeronautics) a type of automatic pilot that consists of two gyroscopes |
| — | GYROPLANE | S | [n. -S] · autogiro «a type of airplane» |
| — | GYROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · spinning wheel mounted in a frame for stability |
| — | HABERGEON | S | [n. -S] · © properly, a short hauberk, but often used loosely for the hauberk |
| — | HABITUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make accustomed; to accustom; to familiarize |
| — | HACENDADO | S | [n. -DOS] · a person who owns or supervises a hacienda / [x] { hacendado haciendado § hacendados haciendados } |
| — | HACKAMORE | S | [n. -S] · © a halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, -- used for leading or tieing a pack animal |
| — | HACKATHON | S | † [n. -S] · event for collaborative software development |
| — | HADROSAUR | S | [n. -S] · duck-billed~ dinosaur |
| — | HAEMATEIN | S | † [n. -S] · reddish-brown~ dye from logwood / [x] { haematein haematin hematein § haemateins hemateins } |
| — | HAEMATITE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Hematite / [x] { haematite hematite § haematites hematites } |
| — | HAEMATOMA | S | [n. -S] british~ standard spelling of hematoma / [x] { haematoma hematoma § haematomas hematomas hematomata } |
| — | HAEMOCOEL | S | [n. -S] the cavity / [x] { haemocoel hemocoel § haemocoels hemocoels } |
| — | HAEMOCYTE | S | † [n. -S] · blood cell / [x] { haemocyte hemocyte § haemocytes hemocytes } |
| — | HAEMOSTAT | S | [n. -S] · a hemostat / [x] { haemostat hemostat § haemostats hemostats } |
| — | HAGGADIST | S | [n.] alternative form of Haggadist / [x] { hagadist haggadist § hagadists haggadists } |
| — | HAILSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a single particle of ice falling from a cloud; a frozen raindrop; a pellet of hail |
| — | HAILSTORM | S | [n. -S] · © a storm accompanied with hail; a shower of hail |
| — | HAIRCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © stuff or cloth made wholly or in part of hair |
| — | HAIRPIECE | S | [n. -S] · a wig or toupee |
| — | HAIRSPRAY | S | [n. -SPRAYS] · a fixative solution sprayed onto the hair to keep a hairstyle in shape Also called: hair lacquer |
| — | HAIRSTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a particular mode of arranging, cutting, or setting the hair |
| — | HALACHIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who contributed to the creation of the Halacha / [x] { halachist halakhist § halachists halakhists } |
| — | HALAKHIST | S | [n. -S] · halachist «a person who contributed to the creation of the Halacha» / [x] { halachist halakhist § halachists halakhists } |
| — | HALFTRACK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of half-track~ «a vehicle with caterpillar tracks on the wheels that supply motive power only» |
| — | HALLSTAND | S | [n. -S] · a piece of furniture in the entrance to a house |
| — | HALOBIONT | S | [n. -S] · a plant or animal that lives in a salty environment such as the sea |
| — | HALOCLINE | S | [n. -S] · (geography) a marked increase in the salinity level of the sea at a specific depth |
| — | HALOGETON | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous herbaceous plant, native to Siberia~, that grows in North America~ |
| — | HALOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that thrives in an extremely salty environment, such as the Dead Sea |
| — | HALOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · © a plant found growing in salt marshes, or in the sea |
| — | HALOTHANE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless volatile slightly soluble liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform; 2-bromo-2-chloro~-1,1,1-trifluoroethane~: a general anaesthetic. Formula: CF3CHBrCl~ |
| — | HAMADRYAD | S | [n. -ES or -S] · © a tree nymph whose life ended with that of the particular tree, usually an oak, which had been her abode (=hamadryades) |
| — | HAMBURGER | S | [n. -S] · a flat fried cake of minced beef, often served in a bread roll Also called: Hamburger steak, beefburger / [x] { hamburg hamburger § hamburgers hamburgs § hamburg hamburger hamburgers hamburgs } |
| — | HAMFATTER | S | † [n. -S] a low-grade~ actor |
| — | HAMMERING | S | [n. -S] · HAMMER, to strike repeatedly (=hammerings) |
| — | HAMMERKOP | S | [n. -S] · © a bird of the Heron family; the umber |
| — | HAMMERTOE | S | [n. -S] · a deformity of the bones of a toe causing the toe to be bent in a clawlike arch |
| — | HAMSTRING | S | [v. -STRUNG, -STRINGING, -STRINGS] · © to lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough~; hence, to cripple; to incapacitate; to disable |
| — | HANDBRAKE | S | [n. -S] · a brake operated by hand |
| — | HANDCLASP | S | [n. -S] · (US) another word for handshake |
| — | HANDCRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · another word for handicraft / [x] { handcraft handicraft § handcrafts handicrafts § handcrafted handcrafting handcrafts § handcrafted } |
| — | HANDIWORK | S | [n. -S] · © work done by the hands; hence, any work done personally |
| — | HANDLEBAR | S | [n. -S] · handlebars |
| — | HANDLINER | S | [n. -S] a person who fishes using a handline |
| — | HANDPRINT | S | [n. -S] · the mark left by the impression of a hand |
| — | HANDSHAKE | S | [n. -S] · the act of grasping and shaking a person's hand, as when being introduced or agreeing on a deal |
| — | HANDSPIKE | S | [n. -S] · © a bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes |
| — | HANDSTAMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · an implement for stamping an impression |
| — | HANDSTAND | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of supporting the body on the hands alone in an upside-down~ position |
| — | HANDWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · © any wheel worked by hand; esp~., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted |
| — | HANDWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING°, -WRITES] · to write by hand rather than by typing or printing |
| — | HANGARAGE | S | [n. -S] · the use of a hangar |
| — | HANKERING | S | [v.] · present participle and gerund of hanker |
| — | HAPHAZARD | S | [n. -S] · © extra hazard; chance; accident; random |
| — | HAPHTARAH | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of Haftarah |
| — | HAPLOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a set of alleles inherited by an individual from a single parent |
| — | HAPPENING | S | [v.] · an occurrence; event |
| — | HARANGUER | S | [n. -S] · © one who harangues, or is fond of haranguing; a declaimer |
| — | HARASSING | S | < HARASS, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to bother persistently |
| — | HARBINGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to usher in; to be a harbinger of |
| — | HARBORAGE | S | [n. -S] · © shelter; entertainment |
| — | HARBORFUL | S | [n.] enough to fill a harbor |
| — | HARDBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a thin stiff sheet made of compressed sawdust and wood pulp bound together with plastic adhesive or resin under heat and pressure |
| — | HARDBOUND | S | [n. -S] having a hardcover |
| — | HARDCOVER | S | [n. -S] · (US) hardback / [x] { hardback hardcover § hardbacks hardcovers § hardback hardcover } |
| — | HARDENING | S | [v.] · © making hard or harder |
| — | HARDIHOOD | S | [n. -S] · courage, daring, or audacity |
| — | HARDIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © hardihood; boldness; courage; energetic action |
| — | HARDSCAPE | S | [n. -S] the permanent |
| — | HARDSTAND | S | [n. -S] · hard standing |
| — | HARLEQUIN | S | [n. -S] · © a buffoon, dressed in party-colored~ clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew~; originally, a droll rogue of Italian~ comedy |
| — | HARMATTAN | S | [n. -S] · dry dusty wind from the Sahara~ |
| — | HARMONICA | S | [n. -S] · © a musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones |
| — | HARMONISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · derivative of harmonize / [x] { harmonise harmonised harmonises harmonising harmonize harmonized harmonizes harmonizing } |
| — | HARMONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who shows the agreement or harmony of corresponding passages of different authors, as of the four evangelists |
| — | HARMONIUM | S | [n.] a small keyboard instrument that consists of a series of reed pipes |
| — | HARMONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to agree in action, adaptation, or effect on the mind; to agree in sense or purport; as, the parts of a mechanism harmonize / [x] { harmonise harmonised harmonises harmonising harmonize harmonized harmonizes harmonizing } |
| — | HARNESSER | S | [n. -S] one who harnesses |
| — | HARPOONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who throws the harpoon |
| — | HARTSHORN | S | [n. -S] · © the horn or antler of the hart, or male red deer |
| — | HARVESTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who harvests; a machine for cutting and gathering grain; a reaper |
| — | HATCHBACK | S | [n. -S] · a sloping rear end of a car having a single door that is lifted to open |
| — | HATCHLING | S | [n. -S] · a young animal that has newly emerged from an egg |
| — | HATCHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling |
| — | HAVERSACK | S | [n. -S] · © a bag for oats or oatmeal |
| — | HAVERSINE | S | [n. -S] · half of a versed sine |
| — | HAWKSBILL | S | [n.] a tropical marine turtle |
| — | HAWSEHOLE | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) one of the holes in the upper part of the bows of a vessel through which the anchor ropes pass Often shortened to: hawse |
| — | HAWSEPIPE | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) a strong metal pipe through which an anchor rope passes Often shortened to: hawse |
| — | HAYMAKING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of a haymaker |
| — | HEADBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a vertical board or terminal at the head of a bed |
| — | HEADCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · a cloth covering for the head |
| — | HEADCOUNT | S | [n. -S] · count of number of people present |
| — | HEADFRAME | S | [n. -S] · a frame supporting a mine shaft hoist |
| — | HEADLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a light, with a powerful reflector, placed at the head of a locomotive, or in front of it, to throw light on the track at night, or in going through a dark tunnel |
| — | HEADLINER | S | [n. -S] · a performer given prominent billing; star |
| — | HEADPHONE | S | [n. -S] · either of the earpieces in a set of headphones |
| — | HEADPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © head |
| — | HEADSPACE | S | [n. -S] · (artillery) the space between bolt and cartridge in a firearm |
| — | HEADSTALL | S | [n. -S] · © that part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head |
| — | HEADSTAND | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of balancing on the head, usually with the hands as support |
| — | HEADSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · © a part for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine |
| — | HEADSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © the principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone |
| — | HEADWATER | S | [n. -S] · (usually plural) a tributary stream of a river in the area in which it rises; headstream |
| — | HEARKENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who hearkens; a listener / [x] { harkener hearkener § harkeners hearkeners } |
| — | HEARTACHE | S | [n. -S] · © sorrow; anguish of mind; mental pang |
| — | HEARTBEAT | S | [n. -S] · one complete pulsation of the heart See diastole, systole |
| — | HEARTBURN | S | [n. -S] · © an uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of often complaints / [x] { heartburn heartburning § heartburnings heartburns } |
| — | HEARTENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, heartens, animates, or stirs up |
| — | HEARTHRUG | S | [n. -S] · a rug placed in front of a fireplace |
| — | HEARTLAND | S | [n. -S] · the central region of a country or continent |
| — | HEARTWOOD | S | [n.] the wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch |
| — | HEARTWORM | S | [n. -S] · a parasitic nematode worm, Dirofilaria~ immitis~, that lives in the heart and bloodstream of vertebrates |
| — | HEATHBIRD | S | [n. -S] · the black grouse |
| — | HEATHLAND | S | [n. -S] · an area of heath |
| — | HECTOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © a measure of weight, containing a hundred grams, or about 3.527 ounces avoirdupois |
| — | HEDYSARUM | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the genus Hedysarum |
| — | HEELPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of armor to protect the heels |
| — | HEELPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a reinforcing piece of metal on a shoe, gun, etc~. |
| — | HEIGHTISM | S | [n. -S] · discrimination based on a person's height |
| — | HEKTOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · unit of mass equal to one hundred grams |
| — | HELICLINE | S | [n. -S] · (architecture) a spiral-shaped~ ramp |
| — | HELICONIA | S | [n. -S] · © one of numerous species of Heliconius~, a genus of tropical American~ butterflies. The wings are usually black, marked with green, crimson, and white |
| — | HELICTITE | S | [n. -S] · (geology) a distorted or twisted stalactite |
| — | HELIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a message sent using a heliograph |
| — | HELIOSTAT | S | [n. -S] · device with mirror that tracks the sun |
| — | HELIOTYPE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a picture obtained by the process of heliotypy |
| — | HELIOZOAN | S | [n. -S] · any protozoan of the mostly freshwater group Heliozoa~, typically having a siliceous shell and stiff radiating cytoplasmic projections: phylum Actinopoda~ (actinopods~) |
| — | HELLBROTH | S | [n. -S] · © a composition for infernal purposes; a magical preparation |
| — | HELLDIVER | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a small greyish-brown~ North American~ grebe, Podilymbus~ podiceps~, with a small bill Also called: pied-billed~ grebe, dabchick |
| — | HELLEBORE | S | [n.] any of the common garden flowering plants of the genus Helleborus~. |
| — | HELLENIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to use the Greek language; to play the Greek; to Grecize |
| — | HELLHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © a dog of hell; an agent of hell |
| — | HELLSCAPE | S | [n. -S] a hellish landscape |
| — | HEMATINIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haematinic «a medicine that increases hemoglobin in the blood» / [x] { haematinic hematinic § haematinics hematinics § haematinic hematinic } |
| — | HEMATURIA | S | [n. -S] · © passage of urine mingled with blood |
| — | HEMIALGIA | S | [n. -S] · pain limited to one side of the body |
| — | HEMICYCLE | S | [n. -S] · © a half circle; a semicircle |
| — | HEMISTICH | S | [n. -S] · © half a poetic verse or line, or a verse or line not completed |
| — | HEMITROPE | S | [n. -S] · © that which is hemitropal~ in construction; a twin crystal having a hemitropal~ structure |
| — | HEMOLYMPH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haemolymph «(zoology) the blood-like~ fluid of invertebrates» / [x] { haemolymph hemolymph § haemolymphs hemolymphs } |
| — | HEMOLYSIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haemolysin «(biochemistry) any substance, esp~ an antibody, that causes the breakdown of red blood cells» / [x] { haemolysin hemolysin § haemolysins hemolysins } |
| — | HEMOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · person with hemophilia / [x] { haemophiliac hemophile hemophiliac § haemophiliacs hemophiles } |
| — | HEMOTOXIN | S | [n.] any toxin that destroys red blood cells |
| — | HERALDIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of heraldry |
| — | HERBALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the knowledge of herbs |
| — | HERBALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in the knowledge of plants; a collector of, or dealer in, herbs, especially medicinal herbs |
| — | HERBARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a collection of dried plants (=herbariums) |
| — | HERBICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical that destroys plants, esp~ one used to control weeds |
| — | HERBIVORE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Herbivora~ |
| TW | HEREABOUT | S | [b.] · derivative of hereabouts |
| TW | HEREAFTER | S | [n. -S] · © a future existence or state |
| — | HERMETISM | S | [n. -S] · a former religion based on pagan mystical knowledge / [x] { hermeticism hermetism § hermeticisms hermetisms } |
| — | HERMETIST | S | [n. -S] · a believer in or expounder of hermetism |
| — | HERMITAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the habitation of a hermit; a secluded residence |
| — | HERMITISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of living as a hermit |
| — | HEROICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] to make or depict as heroic |
| — | HEROINISM | S | [n. -S] · (drugs) an addiction to heroin |
| — | HESITANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hesitant / [x] { hesitance hesitancy hesitation § hesitances hesitancies hesitations } |
| — | HESITATER | S | [n. -S] · one that hesitates / [x] { hesitater hesitator § hesitaters hesitators } |
| — | HESITATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hesitate / [x] { hesitater hesitator § hesitaters hesitators } |
| — | HESSONITE | S | [n. -S] · an orange-brown~ variety of grossularite garnet Also called: essonite, cinnamon stone / [x] { essonite hessonite § essonites hessonites } |
| — | HETAERISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a concubine |
| — | HETAIRISM | S | [n.] alternative form of hetaerism «the state of being a concubine» |
| — | HETERONYM | S | [n. -S] · © that which is heteronymous~; a thing having a different name or designation from some other thing; -- opposed to homonym |
| — | HEURISTIC | S | [n. -S] · helping to learn; guiding in discovery or investigation |
| — | HEXACHORD | S | [n. -S] · © a series of six notes, with a semitone between the third and fourth, the other intervals being whole tones |
| — | HEXAMETER | S | [n. -S] · line of verse with six metrical feet |
| — | HEXAPLOID | S | [n. -S] · an organism made up of cells containing six sets of chromosomes |
| — | HEXASTICH | S | [n.] a poem consisting of six verses or lines |
| — | HIBERNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mammals, reptiles, and insects |
| — | HIDDENITE | S | [n. -S] · © an emerald-green~ variety of spodumene found in North Carolina~; lithia emerald, -- used as a gem |
| — | HIERODULE | S | [n. -S] · (in ancient Greece~) a temple slave, esp~ a sacral prostitute |
| — | HIGHCHAIR | S | [n. -S] · a long-legged~ chair for a child, esp~ one with a table-like~ tray used at meal times |
| — | HIGHFLIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who is extravagant in pretensions, opinions, or manners |
| — | HIGHFLYER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of high-flyer~ «a person who is extreme in aims, ambition, etc~» |
| — | HIGHLIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · an area of the lightest tone in a painting, drawing, photograph, etc~. |
| — | HILLCREST | S | [n. -S] · the crest of a hill |
| — | HILLSLOPE | S | [n. -S] a slope of a hill |
| — | HINDBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · © the posterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the epencephalon~ and metencephalon. Sometimes restricted to the epencephalon~ only |
| — | HINDRANCE | S | [n. -S] · an obstruction or snag; impediment |
| — | HINDSHANK | S | [n. -S] · (cookery) the meat from an animal's hind leg |
| — | HINDSIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the ability to understand, after something has happened, what should have been done or what caused the event |
| — | HIPPIEDOM | S | [n. -S] · (informal) hippy fashion and behaviour, or the condition of being a hippy |
| — | HIRSUTISM | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) the condition of being abnormally hairy |
| — | HISPANISM | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ turn of phrase |
| — | HISTAMINE | S | [n.] an amine / [x] { histamin histamine § histamines histamins } |
| — | HISTIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a nonessential amino acid that occurs in most proteins: a precursor of histamine / [x] { histidin histidine § histidines histidins } |
| — | HISTOGRAM | S | [n.] a graphical display of numerical data in the form of upright bars |
| — | HISTORIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist |
| — | HITCHHIKE | S | [v. -HIKED, -HIKING, -HIKES] · (intransitive) to travel by obtaining free lifts in motor vehicles |
| — | HOARFROST | S | [n. -S] · © the white particles formed by the congelation of dew; white frost |
| — | HOBGOBLIN | S | [n. -S] · © a frightful goblin; an imp; a bugaboo; also, a name formerly given to the household spirit, Robin Goodfellow~ |
| — | HOBNOBBER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) someone who hobnobs with other people |
| — | HODOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a graph where radius represents velocity |
| — | HODOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · (physics) any device for tracing the path of a charged particle, esp~ a particle found in cosmic rays |
| — | HOLIDAYER | S | [n. -S] · (Australian~) a holiday-maker~; tourist |
| — | HOLLOWARE | S | [n. -S] · hollowware «hollow articles made of metal, china, etc, such as pots, jugs, and kettles Compare flatware» / [x] { holloware hollowware § hollowares hollowwares } |
| — | HOLLYHOCK | S | [n. -S] · © a species of Althaea «A. rosea~», bearing flowers of various colors; -- called also rose mallow |
| — | HOLOCAUST | S | [n. -S] · © a burnt sacrifice; an offering, the whole of which was consumed by fire, among the Jews and some pagan nations |
| — | HOLOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a book or document handwritten by its author; original manuscript; autograph |
| — | HOLOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of holophytic «(of plants) capable of synthesizing their food from inorganic molecules, esp~ by photosynthesis» |
| — | HOLYSTONE | S | [v. -STONED, -STONING, -STONES] · © to scrub with a holystone, as the deck of a vessel |
| — | HOMEBUYER | S | [n. -S] · someone who is buying a home |
| — | HOMECOMER | S | [n. -S] · someone who is coming home |
| — | HOMEGOING | S | † [n. -S] a voyage or journey home |
| — | HOMEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US & Canadian~) a person, esp~ a housewife, who manages a home |
| — | HOMEOPATH | S | [n. -S] · © a practitioner of homeopathy / [x] { homeopath homoeopath § homeopaths homoeopaths } |
| — | HOMEOWNER | S | [n. -S] · a person who owns the house in which he or she lives |
| — | HOMEPLACE | S | [n. -S] · (US) the place or piece of land containing one's home |
| — | HOMESTAND | S | [n. -S] · (baseball) a series of successive games played between the same two teams at one team's home ground |
| — | HOMESTEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a house or estate and the adjoining land, buildings, etc~, esp~ a farm |
| — | HOMILETIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Homiletical / [x] { homiletic homiletical } |
| — | HOMOGRAFT | S | [n. -S] · a tissue graft obtained from an organism of the same species as the recipient |
| — | HOMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © one of two or more words identical in orthography, but having different derivations and meanings; as, fair, n., a market, and fair, a., beautiful |
| — | HOMOLOGUE | S | [n.] alternative spelling of homolog / [x] { homolog homologue § homologs homologues } |
| — | HOMOPHILE | S | [n. -S] reacting only with homologous antigens |
| — | HOMOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of homophobia |
| — | HOMOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · © a letter or character which expresses a like sound with another |
| — | HONEYBELL | S | [n. -S] a kind of minneola tangelo from Florida~. |
| — | HONEYCOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a waxy structure, constructed by bees in a hive, that consists of adjacent hexagonal cells in which honey is stored, eggs are laid, and larvae develop |
| — | HONEYMOON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a holiday taken by a newly married couple |
| — | HONEYTRAP | S | [n. -S] · the use of an attractive person to entice the revelation of information |
| — | HONORIFIC | S | [n. -S] · showing or conferring honour or respect |
| — | HOODOOISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hoodoo |
| — | HOOFPRINT | S | [n. -S] · a mark made by an animal's hoof on the ground |
| — | HOOPHOUSE | S | † [n. -S] · greenhouse with hooped frame supporting plastic cover |
| — | HOOPSKIRT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hoop-skirt~ «(fashion) a skirt that has hoops made of bone or metal, etc. fastened inside it to make it stiff…» |
| — | HOREHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of the genus Marrubium~ «M. vulgare~», which has a bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds, coughing, etc~. |
| — | HORNSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a siliceous stone, a variety of quartz, closely resembling flint, but more brittle; -- called also chert |
| — | HOROLOGER | S | [n. -S] · © a maker or vender of clocks and watches; one skilled in horology |
| — | HOROSCOPE | S | [n.] the position of the planets and stars at the moment of someone's birth |
| — | HORSEBACK | S | [n. -S] · © the back of a horse |
| — | HORSEBEAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of horse bean |
| — | HORSEHAIR | S | [n. -S] · © a hair of a horse, especially one from the mane or tail; the hairs of the mane or tail taken collectively; a fabric or tuft made of such hairs |
| — | HORSEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a type of crude oil pump |
| — | HORSEHIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the hide of a horse |
| — | HORSEMEAT | S | [n. -S] · the meat of a horse |
| — | HORSEMINT | S | [n. -S] · © a coarse American~ plant of the Mint family |
| — | HORSEPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · © rude, boisterous play |
| — | HORSERACE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of horse race |
| — | HORSESHIT | S | [n. -S] · (slang) rubbish; nonsense |
| — | HORSESHOE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal |
| — | HORSETAIL | S | [n. -S] · © a leafless plant, with hollow and rushlike stems. It is of the genus Equisetum, and is allied to the ferns |
| — | HORSEWEED | S | [n. -S] · © a composite plant, which is a common weed |
| — | HORSEWHIP | S | [v. -WHIPPED, -WHIPPING, -WHIPS] · © to flog or chastise with a horsewhip |
| — | HORTENSIA | S | [n. -S] a hydrangea (Hydrangea spp~.). |
| — | HOSTELING | S | < HOSTEL, [v. -TELED or -TELLED, -TELING or -TELLING, -TELS] · to stay at inns overnight while traveling / [x] { hostel hosteling hostelling § hostels § hostel hosteled hosteling hostelled hostelling hostels } |
| — | HOSTELLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who stays at youth hostels / [x] { hosteler hosteller § hostelers hostellers } |
| — | HOTDOGGER | S | [n. -S] · a skier, surfer, etc~, who performs ostentatiously or flamboyantly |
| — | HOUSEBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a stationary boat or barge used as a home |
| — | HOUSECARL | S | [n. -S] · © a household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute~ |
| — | HOUSECOAT | S | [n. -S] · a woman's loose robelike~ informal garment / [x] { housecoat housedress § housecoats housedresses } |
| — | HOUSEHOLD | S | [n. -S] · © those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family |
| — | HOUSEKEEP | S | [v. -KEPT, -KEEPING°, -KEEPS] · to run your a household or to act as a housekeeper |
| — | HOUSELEEK | S | [n.] any of several succulent plants |
| — | HOUSEMAID | S | [n. -S] · © a female servant employed to do housework, esp~. to take care of the rooms |
| — | HOUSEMATE | S | [n. -S] · © one who dwells in the same house with another |
| — | HOUSEROOM | S | [n. -S] · © room or place in a house; as, to give any one houseroom |
| — | HOUSEWORK | S | [n. -S] · © the work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like |
| — | HOUSEWRAP | S | [n. -S] · plastic used to exclude drafts in house construction |
| — | HOUSTONIA | S | [n. -S] · any small North American~ rubiaceous~ plant of the genus Houstonia, having blue, white, or purple flowers |
| — | HOVERPORT | S | [n. -S] · a hovercraft port |
| — | HUCKABACK | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of linen cloth with raised figures, used for towelings |
| — | HUMANHOOD | S | [n. -S] · (rare) the state or character of being human |
| — | HUMANIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who renders humane |
| — | HUMBLEBEE | S | [n. -S] · © the bumblebee / [x] { bumblebee humblebee § bumblebees humblebees } |
| — | HUMBUGGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who humbugs «to deceive» |
| — | HUMDINGER | S | [n. -S] · something unusually large |
| — | HUMECTANT | S | [n. -S] · © a diluent drink or medicine |
| — | HUMILIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes, or in the eyes of others; to humble; to mortify |
| — | HUNCHBACK | S | [n. -S] · © a back with a hunch or hump; also, a hunchbacked person |
| — | HUNDREDTH | S | [n. -S] · © one of a hundred equal parts into which one whole is, or may be, divided; the quotient of a unit divided by a hundred |
| — | HURRICANE | S | [n.] a severe tropical cyclone |
| — | HUSBANDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of husband |
| — | HYBRIDISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to hybridize / [x] { hybridise hybridised hybridises hybridising hybridize hybridized hybridizes hybridizing } |
| — | HYBRIDISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being hybrid |
| — | HYBRIDIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who hybridizes «© to render hybrid; to produce by mixture of stocks» |
| — | HYBRIDIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render hybrid; to produce by mixture of stocks / [x] { hybridise hybridised hybridises hybridising hybridize hybridized hybridizes hybridizing } |
| — | HYBRIDOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a hybridized culture of myeloma cells (=hybridomata) |
| — | HYDATHODE | S | [n. -S] · a pore in plants, esp~ on the leaves, specialized for excreting water |
| — | HYDRANGEA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of shrubby plants bearing opposite leaves and large heads of showy flowers, white, or of various colors. H. hortensis~, the common garden species, is a native of China or Japan |
| — | HYDRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of becoming, or state of being, a hydrate |
| — | HYDRAULIC | S | [a.] · © of or pertaining to hydraulics, or to fluids in motion; conveying, or acting by, water; as, an hydraulic clock, crane, or dock |
| — | HYDRAZIDE | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of chemical compounds that result when hydrogen in hydrazine or any of its derivatives is replaced by an acid radical |
| — | HYDRAZINE | S | [n. -S] · © any one of a series of nitrogenous bases, resembling the amines and produced by the reduction of certain nitroso and diazo compounds; as, methyl hydrazine, phenyl hydrazine, etc~. |
| — | HYDROCAST | S | [n. -S] · the gathering of water samples for analysis by using several connected bottles to collect water at different depths |
| — | HYDROCELE | S | [n. -S] · © a collection of serous fluid in the areolar texture of the scrotum or in the coverings, especially in the serous sac, investing the testicle or the spermatic cord; dropsy of the testicle |
| — | HYDROFOIL | S | [n. -S] · a fast light vessel the hull of which is raised out of the water on one or more pairs of fixed vanes |
| — | HYDROLASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme, such as an esterase, that controls hydrolysis |
| — | HYDROLYSE | S | [v. -SED, -SING, -SES] · to hydrolyze (=hydrolyse hydrolysed hydrolysing) / [x] { hydrolyses § hydrolyse hydrolysed hydrolyses hydrolysing hydrolyze hydrolyzed hydrolyzes hydrolyzing } |
| — | HYDROLYTE | S | [n. -S] · a substance subjected to hydrolysis |
| — | HYDROLYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · derivative of hydrolyse «to subject to or undergo hydrolysis» / [x] { hydrolyses § hydrolyse hydrolysed hydrolyses hydrolysing hydrolyze hydrolyzed hydrolyzes hydrolyzing } |
| — | HYDRONIUM | S | [n. -S] · see hydronium ion |
| — | HYDROPATH | S | [n. -S] · © a hydropathist~ |
| — | HYDROSEED | S | † [n. -S] the slurry of seeds, water, and fertilizer used in hydroseeding / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to plant seeds using the hydroseeding technique |
| — | HYDROSERE | S | [n. -S] · a sere that begins in an aquatic environment |
| — | HYDROSTAT | S | [n. -S] · © a contrivance or apparatus to prevent the explosion of steam boilers |
| — | HYDROXIDE | S | [n.] a univalent anion (OH) based on the hydroxyl functional group |
| — | HYDROZOAN | S | [n. -S] · any colonial or solitary coelenterate of the class Hydrozoa~, which includes the hydra, Portuguese~ man-of-war~, and the sertularians~ |
| — | HYGIENIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in hygiene |
| — | HYGROSTAT | S | [n. -S] · humidistat «a device for maintaining constant humidity Also called: hygrostat» / [x] { humidistat hygrostat § humidistats hygrostats } |
| — | HYLOZOISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine that matter possesses a species of life and sensation, or that matter and life are inseparable |
| — | HYLOZOIST | S | [n. -S] · © a believer in hylozoism |
| — | HYMNODIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hymnist «a person who composes hymns» |
| — | HYPALLAGE | S | [n. -S] · modifier applied to semantically unrelated item |
| — | HYPERBOLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · © a curve formed by a section of a cone, when the cutting plane makes a greater angle with the base than the side of the cone makes |
| — | HYPERBOLE | S | [n.] deliberate or unintentional overstatement |
| — | HYPERCUBE | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) a figure in a space of four or more dimensions having all its sides equal and all its angles right angles |
| — | HYPEREMIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) the usual US spelling of hyperaemia / [x] { hyperaemia hyperemia § hyperaemias hyperemias } |
| — | HYPERICIN | S | [n. -S] · a herbal antidepressant |
| — | HYPERICUM | S | [n. -S] · a shrub of the genus Hypericum |
| — | HYPERLINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a word, phrase, picture, icon, etc~, in a computer document on which a user may click to move to another part of the document or to another document |
| — | HYPEROPIA | S | [n. -S] · © hypermetropia «© alt. of Hypermetropy~» / [x] { hypermetropia hyperopia § hypermetropias hyperopias } |
| — | HYPERPNEA | S | [n. -S] · abnormally deep or rapid breathing |
| — | HYPERTEXT | S | [n. -S] · digital text with embedded navigational links |
| — | HYPHENATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to separate (syllables, words, etc~) with a hyphen |
| — | HYPNOTISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of hypnotize / [x] { hypnotise hypnotised hypnotises hypnotising hypnotize hypnotized hypnotizes hypnotizing § hypnotised hypnotising hypnotized hypnotizing } |
| — | HYPNOTISM | S | [n. -S] · © a form of sleep or somnambulism brought on by artificial means, in which there is an unusual suspension of some powers, and an unusual activity of others |
| — | HYPNOTIST | S | [n. -S] · a person skilled in the theory and practice of hypnosis |
| — | HYPNOTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to induce hypnotism in; to place in a state of hypnotism / [x] { hypnotise hypnotised hypnotises hypnotising hypnotize hypnotized hypnotizes hypnotizing § hypnotised hypnotising hypnotized hypnotizing } |
| — | HYPOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · © the inner or lower layer of the blastoderm; -- called also endoderm, entoderm, and sometimes hypoderm |
| — | HYPOCAUST | S | [n. -S] · underfloor heating system using furnace heat |
| — | HYPOCOTYL | S | [n. -S] · the part of an embryo plant between the cotyledons and the radicle |
| — | HYPOCRITE | S | [n.] someone who practices hypocrisy |
| — | HYPODERMA | S | [n. -S] · © a layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma / [x] { hypoderm hypoderma hypodermis § hypodermas hypodermises hypoderms } |
| — | HYPOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) an abnormal condition of extreme excitement, milder than mania but characterized by great optimism and overactivity and often by reckless spending of money |
| — | HYPOMANIC | S | [n. -S] afflicted with a mild state of mania |
| — | HYPOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) a mutant gene |
| — | HYPOPLOID | S | [n. -S] · having or designating a chromosome number that is less than a multiple of the haploid number |
| — | HYPOSTOME | S | [n.] any of certain mouth appendages of some insects |
| — | HYPOSTYLE | S | [n. -S] · having a roof supported by columns |
| — | HYPOTONIA | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a deficiency of muscle tone |
| — | HYPOXEMIA | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of hypoxaemia / [x] { hypoxaemia hypoxemia § hypoxaemias hypoxemias } |
| — | IBUPROFEN | S | [n. -S] · a drug, isobutylphenylpropionic~ acid, that relieves pain and reduces inflammation: used to treat arthritis and muscular strains. Formula: C13H18O2 |
| — | ICEBOATER | S | [n. -S] · a person who sails an iceboat |
| — | ICHNEUMON | S | [n. -S] · © any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes~, and family Viverridae~ |
| — | ICHNOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a fossil footprint; an ichnite / [x] { ichnite ichnolite § ichnites ichnolites } |
| — | ICHTHYOID | S | [n. -S] · resembling a fish |
| — | IDEALIZER | S | [n. -S] · © an idealist |
| — | IDEALOGUE | S | [n. -S] · © one given to fanciful ideas or theories; a theorist; a spectator / [x] { idealogue ideologist ideologue § idealogues ideologists ideologues } |
| — | IDEOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © same as Ideogram / [x] { ideogram ideograph § ideograms ideographs } |
| — | IDEOLOGUE | S | [n. -S] · another word for ideologist / [x] { idealogue ideologist ideologue § idealogues ideologists ideologues } |
| V | IDEOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a sound that represents a complete idea |
| — | IDIOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · © an individual cell, differing greatly from its neighbours in regard to size, structure, or contents |
| — | IDIOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · © same as Idioplasma~ |
| — | IGNESCENT | S | [n. -S] emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel |
| — | IGNORANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of being ignorant; the want of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or uninformed |
| — | IGUANODON | S | [n.] any large dinosaur of the genus †Iguanodon |
| — | ILLUVIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] to leach from an overlying stratum and accumulate in suspension |
| — | IMAGINEER | S | [v. -S, -ED, -ING] · to devise and implement imaginative technology |
| — | IMAGINING | S | [n. -S] something imagined / [x] { image imagine § images imagines § image imaged images imagine imagined imagines imaging imagining § imagined } |
| — | IMBALANCE | S | [n. -S] · a lack of balance, as in emphasis, proportion, etc~. |
| — | IMBRICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to lay in order, one lapping over another, so as to form an imbricated surface |
| — | IMBROGLIO | S | [n. -GLIOS] · © an intricate, complicated plot, as of a drama or work of fiction / [x] { embroglio imbroglio § embroglios imbroglios } |
| — | IMBUEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of imbuing; the state of being imbued; hence, a deep tincture |
| — | IMIDAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · also called: glyoxaline~, iminazole~. a white crystalline basic heterocyclic compound; 1,3-diazole. Formula: C3H4N2 |
| L | IMITATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of imitating |
| — | IMMANENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Immanency / [x] { immanence immanency § immanences immanencies } |
| — | IMMERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of immersing, or the state of being immersed; a sinking within a fluid; a dipping; as, the immersion of Achilles~ in the Styx~ |
| — | IMMIGRANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who immigrates; one who comes to a country for the purpose of permanent residence; -- correlative of emigrant |
| — | IMMIGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · © to come into a country of which one is not a native, for the purpose of permanent residence |
| — | IMMINENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress |
| — | IMMIXTURE | S | [n. -S] · © freedom from mixture; purity |
| — | IMMOLATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who offers in sacrifice; specifically, one of a sect of Russian~ fanatics who practice self-mutilatio~ and sacrifice |
| — | IMMOVABLE | S | [n. -S] · © that which can not be moved |
| — | IMMUNIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immunize |
| — | IMMUNOGEN | S | [n. -S] · any substance that evokes an immune response |
| — | IMPACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the driving of one fragment of bone into another so that the fragments are not movable upon each other; as, impaction of the skull or of the hip |
| — | IMPASSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to move or affect strongly with passion |
| — | IMPEACHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who impeaches «to charge with misconduct in office» |
| — | IMPEDANCE | S | [n. -S] · a measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the resistance and the reactance, expressed in ohms Z |
| — | IMPELLENT | S | [n. -S] · © an impelling power or force |
| — | IMPERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a commander; a leader; an emperor; -- originally an appellation of honor by which Roman soldiers saluted their general after an important victory |
| — | IMPERFECT | S | [n. -S] · © the imperfect tense; or the form of a verb denoting the imperfect tense / ----- [a. -ER, -EST] · not perfect; lacking completeness (=imperfecter imperfectest) |
| — | IMPETRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · © to obtain by request or entreaty |
| — | IMPLANTER | S | [n. -S] · one that implants |
| — | IMPLEADER | S | [n. -S] · © one who prosecutes or sues another |
| — | IMPLEMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to accomplish; to fulfill |
| — | IMPLETION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of filling, or the state of being full |
| — | IMPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to infold; to fold together; to interweave |
| — | IMPLOSION | S | [n. -S] · © a burstion~ inwards, as of a vessel from which the air has been exhausted; -- contrasted with explosion |
| — | IMPLOSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an implosive sound, an implodent~ |
| — | IMPORTUNE | S | [v. -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES] · © to require; to demand |
| — | IMPOSTUME | S | [n. -S] · an archaic word for abscess / [x] { imposthume impostume § imposthumes impostumes § imposthume imposthumes impostume impostumes } |
| — | IMPOSTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating |
| — | IMPOTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Impotency / [x] { impotence impotency § impotences impotencies } |
| — | IMPOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who impounds «to seize and retain in legal custody» |
| — | IMPRECATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous |
| — | IMPRINTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of imprint |
| — | IMPROMPTU | S | [n. -S] · © something made or done offhand, at the moment, or without previous study; an extemporaneous composition, address, or remark |
| — | IMPROVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · © to compose, recite, or sing extemporaneously~, especially in verse; to extemporize; also, to play upon an instrument, or to act, extemporaneously~ |
| — | IMPUDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being impudent; assurance, accompanied with a disregard of the presence or opinions of others; shamelessness; forwardness; want of modesty |
| — | IMPULSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse |
| — | INAMORATA | S | [n. -S] · © a woman in love; a mistress |
| — | INAMORATO | S | [n. -TOS] · © a male lover |
| — | INANITION | S | [n.] the act of removing the contents of something |
| — | INAUGURAL | S | [n. -S] · © an inaugural address |
| — | INBREATHE | S | [v. -BREATHED, -BREATHING, -BREATHES] · © to infuse by breathing; to inspire |
| — | INBREEDER | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) a plant that pollinates itself |
| — | INCARNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to clothe with flesh; to embody in flesh; to invest, as spirits, ideals, etc~., with a human from or nature |
| — | INCAUTION | S | [n. -S] · © want of caution |
| — | INCENTIVE | S | [n.] something that motivates, rouses, or encourages |
| — | INCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © beginning; commencement; initiation |
| — | INCEPTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an inceptive word, phrase, or clause |
| — | INCIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a falling on or upon; an incident; an event |
| — | INCLINING | S | [v.] · © inclination; disposition |
| — | INCLOSURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inclosing; the state of being inclosed, shut up, or encompassed; the separation of land from common ground by a fence / [x] { enclosure inclosure § enclosures inclosures } |
| — | INCLUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of including, or the state of being included; limitation; restriction; as, the lines of inclusion of his policy |
| — | INCOGNITA | S | [n. -S] · © a woman who is unknown or in disguise |
| — | INCOGNITO | S | [n. -TOS] · under an assumed name or appearance; in disguise / [x] { incog incognito § incognitos incogs § incog incognito § incog incognito } |
| — | INCOMMODE | S | [v. -MODED, -MODING, -MODES] · © to give inconvenience or trouble to; to disturb or molest; to discommode; to worry; to put out; as, we are incommoded by want of room |
| — | INCREASER | S | [n. -S] · one that increases |
| — | INCREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of increasing; growth in bulk, guantity~, number, value, or amount; augmentation; enlargement |
| — | INCRETION | S | [n. -S] · direct secretion into the bloodstream, esp~ of a hormone from an endocrine gland |
| — | INCUBATOR | S | [n. -S] · © that which incubates, especially, an apparatus by means of which eggs are hatched by artificial heat |
| — | INCULCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to urge on the mind; as, Christ~ inculcates on his followers humility |
| — | INCULPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · © to blame; to impute guilt to; to accuse; to involve or implicate in guilt |
| — | INCUMBENT | S | [n. -S] · © a person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office |
| — | INCUNABLE | S | [n. -S] · a less common singular form of incunabula |
| — | INCURABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a person diseased beyond cure / [x] { incurables § incurable incurrable } |
| — | INCURSION | S | [n. -S] · © a running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid |
| — | INCURVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · © to turn from a straight line or course; to bend; to crook |
| — | INDAGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a searcher; an explorer; an investigator |
| — | INDECORUM | S | [n. -S] · © want of decorum; impropriety of behavior; that in behavior or manners which violates the established rules of civility, custom, or etiquette; indecorousness |
| — | INDENTION | S | [n. -S] · © same as Indentation, 4 / [x] { indentation indention § indentations indentions } |
| — | INDENTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · © to indent; to make hollows, notches, or wrinkles in; to furrow / [x] { indent indenture § indents indentures § indent indented indenting indents indenture indentured indentures indenturing § indented indentured } |
| — | INDEXICAL | S | [n. -S] · arranged as or relating to an index or indexes |
| V | INDICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, shows or points out; as, a fare indicator in a street car |
| — | INDICTION | S | [n. -S] · © declaration; proclamation; public notice or appointment |
| — | INDIGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of being indigent; want of estate, or means of comfortable subsistence; penury; poverty; as, helpless, indigence |
| — | INDIGOTIN | S | [n. -S] · © see Indigo blue, under Indigo |
| — | INDINAVIR | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a protease inhibitor which acts as an antiretroviral and is used to treat AIDS |
| — | INDISPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · © to render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify |
| — | INDOLENCE | S | [n. -S] · © freedom from that which pains, or harasses, as toil, care, grief, etc~. |
| — | INDRAUGHT | S | [n. -S] · © an opening from the sea into the land; an inlet / [x] { indraft indraught § indrafts indraughts } |
| — | INDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of inducting or bringing in; introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement |
| — | INDWELLER | S | [n. -S] · © an inhabitant |
| — | INEBRIANT | S | [n. -S] · © anything that intoxicates, as opium, alcohol, etc~.; an intoxicant |
| — | INEBRIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make drunk; to intoxicate |
| — | INFATUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make foolish; to affect with folly; to weaken the intellectual powers of, or to deprive of sound judgment |
| — | INFECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of infecting |
| — | INFERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of inferring by deduction or induction |
| — | INFESTANT | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a parasite |
| — | INFIELDER | S | [n. -S] · a player positioned in the infield |
| — | INFIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of infighting |
| — | INFILLING | S | < INFILL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fill in (=infilled infilling infills) |
| — | INFLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of inflating, or the state of being inflated, as with air or gas; distention; expansion; enlargement |
| — | INFLECTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inflect «(grammar) to change (the form of a word) or (of a word) to change in form by inflection» |
| — | INFLEXION | S | [n. -S] · © inflection / [x] { inflection inflexion § inflections inflexions } |
| — | INFLICTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who inflicts / [x] { inflicter inflictor § inflicters inflictors } |
| — | INFLICTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inflict / [x] { inflicter inflictor § inflicters inflictors } |
| — | INFLOWING | S | [n. -S] · flowing into a place |
| — | INFLUENCE | S | [v. -ENCED, -ENCING, -ENCES] · © to control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce |
| — | INFLUENZA | S | [n. -S] · © an epidemic affection characterized by acute nasal catarrh, or by inflammation of the throat or the bronchi, and usually accompanied by fever |
| P | INFOLDING | S | < INFOLD, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fold inward |
| — | INFORMANT | S | [n. -S] · a person who gives information about a thing, a subject being studied, etc~. |
| — | INFRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who infracts or infringes; a violator; a breaker |
| — | INFRINGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who infringes or violates; a violator |
| — | INFURIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © enraged; rading~; furiously angry; infuriated |
| — | INGESTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of taking or putting into the stomach; as, the ingestion of milk or other food |
| — | INGLENOOK | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a corner by a fireplace; chimney corner |
| — | INHABITER | S | [n. -S] · © an inhabitant |
| — | INHALATOR | S | [n. -S] · nebulizer |
| — | INHERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Inherency / [x] { inherence inherency § inherences inherencies } |
| — | INHERITOR | S | [n. -S] · one that inherits / [x] { heritor inheritor § heritors inheritors } |
| — | INHIBITER | S | [n. -S] · inhibitor / [x] { inhibiter inhibitor § inhibiters inhibitors } |
| — | INHIBITOR | S | [n. -S] · © that which causes inhibitory action; esp~., an inhibitory nerve / [x] { inhibiter inhibitor § inhibiters inhibitors } |
| — | INHOLDING | S | [n. -S] · (property law) a piece of privately owned land inside a federal reserve such as a national park |
| — | INITIALER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of initial |
| — | INITIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who initiates |
| — | INJECTANT | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) an injected substance |
| — | INJECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of injecting or throwing in; -- applied particularly to the forcible throwing in of a liquid, or aeriform body, by means of a syringe, pump, etc~. |
| — | INJUSTICE | S | [n. -S] · © want of justice and equity; violation of the rights of another or others; iniquity; wrong; unfairness; imposition |
| — | INNERMOST | S | [n. -S] · being or located furthest within; central |
| — | INNERSOLE | S | [n. -S] an insole |
| — | INNERVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · © to supply with nerves; as, the heart is innervated by pneumogastric~ and sympathetic branches |
| — | INNKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © an innholder~ |
| — | INNOCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or infurious~; harmlessness |
| — | INNOVATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who innovates «to introduce something new» |
| — | INOCULANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inoculum |
| — | INOCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to bud; to insert, or graft, as the bud of a tree or plant in another tree or plant |
| — | INORGANIC | S | [n. -S] · © not organic; without the organs necessary for life; devoid of an organized structure; unorganized; lifeness~; inanimate; as, all chemical compounds are inorganic substances |
| — | INPATIENT | S | [n. -S] · a hospital patient who occupies a bed for at least one night in the course of treatment, examination, or observation Compare outpatient |
| — | INPOURING | S | [n. -S] a flowing or pouring inward; an influx or flood / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to flow inward |
| — | INQUILINE | S | [n. -S] · © a gallfly which deposits its eggs in galls formed by other insects |
| — | INRUSHING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inrush «a sudden usually overwhelming inward flow or rush; influx» |
| — | INSCRIBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who inscribes «to write or engrave as a lasting record» |
| — | INSELBERG | S | [n. -BERGS or -BERGE] · an isolated rocky hill rising abruptly from a flat plain |
| — | INSERTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inserting; as, the insertion of scions in stocks; the insertion of words or passages in writings |
| — | INSHEATHE | S | [v. -SHEATHED, -SHEATHING, -SHEATHES] · © to insert as in a sheath; to sheathe / [x] { sheaths § ensheath ensheathe ensheathed ensheathes ensheathing ensheaths insheath insheathe insheathed insheathes insheathing insheaths sheath sheathe sheathed sheathes sheathing sheaths § ensheathed } |
| — | INSINUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement |
| — | INSOLENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being unusual or novel |
| — | INSOLUBLE | S | [n. -S] · incapable of being dissolved; incapable of forming a solution, esp~ in water |
| — | INSOLVENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who is insolvent; as insolvent debtor; -- in England~, before 1861, especially applied to persons not traders |
| — | INSOMNIAC | S | [n. -S] · exhibiting or causing insomnia |
| — | INSPECTOR | S | [n. -S] · one that inspects |
| — | INSTALLER | S | [n. -S] · one that installs |
| — | INSTIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime |
| — | INSTILLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who instills |
| — | INSTITUTE | S | [v. -TUTED, -TUTING, -TUTES] · © to set up; to establish; to ordain; as, to institute laws, rules, etc~. |
| — | INSULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, insulates |
| — | INSURANCE | S | [n.] a means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event |
| — | INSURGENT | S | [n. -S] · © a person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel |
| — | INTEGRAND | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical function to be integrated |
| — | INTEGRANT | S | [n. -S] · part of a whole; integral; constituent |
| — | INTEGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · © to form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect |
| — | INTELLECT | S | [n.] the faculty of thinking |
| — | INTENDANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of marine; an intendant of finance |
| — | INTENSION | S | [n. -S] · © a straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string |
| — | INTENSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which intensifies or emphasizes; an intensive verb or word |
| — | INTENTION | S | [n. -S] · © a stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness |
| — | INTERCEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · © to pass between; to intervene |
| — | INTERCEPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris |
| — | INTERCOOL | S | [v. -S, -ED, -ING] · to cool gas between compressions in an internal combustion engine |
| — | INTERCROP | S | [v. -CROPPED, -CROPPING, -CROPS] · a crop grown between the rows of another crop |
| — | INTERDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (Roman Catholic Church) the exclusion of a person or all persons in a particular place from certain sacraments and other benefits, although not from communion |
| — | INTERFACE | S | [v. -FACED, -FACING°, -FACES] · (chemistry) a surface that forms the boundary between two bodies, liquids, or chemical phases |
| — | INTERFERE | S | [v. -FERED, -FERING, -FERES] · © to come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; as, interfering claims, or commands |
| — | INTERFILE | S | [v. -FILED, -FILING, -FILES] · to place (one or more items) among other items in a file or arrangement |
| — | INTERFLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to flow in (=interflowed interflowing interflows) |
| — | INTERFOLD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to fold one into another |
| — | INTERFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · © to pour or spread between or among; to diffuse; to scatter |
| — | INTERJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to throw in between; to insert; to interpose |
| — | INTERJOIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to join mutually; to unite |
| — | INTERKNIT | S | [v. -KNITTED, -KNITTING, -KNITS] · © to knit together; to unite closely; to intertwine |
| — | INTERKNOT | S | [v. -KNOTTED, -KNOTTING, -KNOTS] · to knot together |
| — | INTERLACE | S | [v. -LACED, -LACING, -LACES] · © to unite, as by lacing together; to insert or interpose one thing within another; to intertwine; to interweave |
| — | INTERLARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to place lard or bacon amongst; to mix, as fat meat with lean |
| — | INTERLEND | S | [v. -LENT, -LENDING, -LENDS] to lend between themselves |
| — | INTERLINE | S | [v. -D, -NING, -S] · to insert between lines |
| — | INTERLINK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to link together; to join, as one chain to another |
| — | INTERLOAN | S | [n. -S] · a loan between one library and another |
| — | INTERLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to unite, embrace, communicate with, or flow into, one another; to be connected in one system; to lock into one another; to interlace firmly |
| — | INTERLOOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to loop together |
| — | INTERLOPE | S | [v. -D, -PING, -S] · to intrude into another's affairs |
| — | INTERLUDE | S | [n. -S] · © a short entertainment exhibited on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the play and the afterpiece, to relieve the tedium of waiting |
| — | INTERMENT | S | [n. -S] · burial, esp~ with ceremonial rites |
| — | INTERNIST | S | [n. -S] · a physician who specializes in internal medicine |
| — | INTERNODE | S | [n. -S] · © the space between two nodes or points of the stem from which the leaves properly arise |
| — | INTERPLAY | S | [v. -PLAYED, -PLAYING, -PLAYS] · reciprocal and mutual action and reaction, as in circumstances, events, or personal relations |
| — | INTERPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · © to place between; as, to interpose a screen between the eye and the light |
| — | INTERPRET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to explain the meaning of |
| — | INTERRUPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to stop the continuity of |
| — | INTERSECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts; as, any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the center |
| — | INTERTERM | S | [n. -S] · occurring between terms |
| — | INTERTILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (agriculture, US) to cultivate between rows of (a crop) |
| — | INTERVALE | S | [n.] an alluvial terrace or plain |
| — | INTERVENE | S | [v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · © to come between, or to be between, persons or things; -- followed by between; as, the Mediterranean intervenes between Europe~ and Africa~ |
| — | INTERVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication |
| — | INTERWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · another word for interweave / [x] { interweave interweaved interweaves interweaving interwork interworked interworking interworks interwove interwoven } |
| — | INTERZONE | S | [n. -S] · an area between two zones, such as an area between two militarily occupied zones |
| — | INTESTATE | S | [n. -S] · © a person who dies without making a valid will |
| — | INTESTINE | S | [n. -S] · (usually plural) the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus See large intestine, small intestine related adjective alvine |
| — | INTIFADAH | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of intifada / [x] { intifada intifadah § intifadahs intifadas } |
| — | INTIFADEH | S | [n. -S] alternative form of intifadah «an uprising of Palestinians against Israelis» |
| — | INTIMATER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of intimate |
| — | INTRIGANT | S | [n. -S] · (archaic) a person who intrigues; intriguer |
| — | INTRIGUER | S | [n. -S] · © one who intrigues |
| — | INTRODUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · © to lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room~ |
| — | INTROJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (intransitive) (esp~ of a child) to incorporate ideas of others, or (in fantasy) of objects |
| — | INTROVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to turn or bend inward |
| — | INTRUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of intruding, or of forcing in; especially, the forcing into a place without right or welcome; encroachment |
| — | INTRUSIVE | S | [n. -S] · characterized by intrusion or tending to intrude |
| — | INTUITION | S | [n. -S] · © a looking after; a regard to |
| — | INTUMESCE | S | [v. -MESCED, -MESCING, -MESCES] · © to enlarge or expand with heat; to swell; specifically, to swell up or bubble up under the action of heat, as before the blowpipe |
| — | INUNCTION | S | [n.] the anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm |
| — | INUNDATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inundate |
| — | INUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © use; practice; discipline; habit; custom |
| — | INURNMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inurn «to place (esp~ cremated ashes) in an urn» |
| — | INVARIANT | S | [n. -S] · © an invariable quantity; specifically, a function of the coefficients of one or more forms, which remains unaltered, when these undergo suitable linear transformations |
| — | INVECTIVE | S | [n.] an expression which inveighs or rails against a person |
| — | INVEIGHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who inveighs «to protest angrily» |
| — | INVEIGLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who inveigles «to induce by guile or flattery» |
| — | INVENTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of finding out or inventing; contrivance or construction of that which has not before existed; as, the invention of logarithms; the invention of the art of printing |
| — | INVERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inverting, or turning over or backward, or the state of being inverted |
| — | INVERTASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme, occurring in the intestinal juice of animals and in yeasts, that hydrolyses sucrose to glucose and fructose Also called: saccharase |
| — | INVISIBLE | S | [n. -S] · © an invisible person or thing; specifically, God, the Supreme Being |
| — | INVOLUCEL | S | [n. -S] · © a partial, secondary, or small involucre |
| — | INVOLUCRE | S | [n. -S] · © a whorl or set of bracts around a flower, umbel, or head / [x] { involucre involucrum § involucra involucres } |
| — | IONOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound capable of forming a complex with an ion and transporting it through a biological membrane |
| — | IONOSONDE | S | [n. -S] · an instrument that measures ionization within the ionosphere |
| — | IRONSMITH | S | [n. -S] · © a worker in iron; one who makes and repairs utensils of iron; a blacksmith |
| — | IRONSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a hard, earthy ore of iron |
| — | IRRADIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster |
| — | IRREDENTA | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of irridenta / [x] { irredenta irridenta § irredentas irridentas } |
| — | IRREGULAR | S | [n. -S] · © one who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service |
| — | IRRIDENTA | S | [n. -S] · a region that is ethnically or historically tied to one country, but which is ruled by another / [x] { irredenta irridenta § irredentas irridentas } |
| — | IRRIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of irrigate |
| — | IRRITATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of irritate |
| — | IRRUPTION | S | [n. -S] · © a bursting in; a sudden, violent rushing into a place; as, irruptions of the sea |
| — | ISALLOBAR | S | [n. -S] · (meteorology) a line on a map running through places experiencing equal pressure changes |
| — | ISCHAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) an inadequate supply of blood to an organ or part, as from an obstructed blood flow / [x] { ischaemia ischemia § ischaemias ischemias § ischaemic ischemic } |
| — | ISEIKONIA | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a condition in which a person sees the same image in both eyes |
| — | ISOBARISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of isobar «a type of atom - ISOBARIC [a.]» |
| — | ISOBUTANE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a colourless gaseous hydrocarbon that is an isomer of butane and which is used as a fuel and a refrigerant. Formula: (CH3)3CH |
| — | ISOBUTENE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a chemical used in manufacturing butyl rubber. Formula: (CH3)2C=CH2 |
| — | ISOCHRONE | S | [n. -S] · a line on a map or diagram connecting places from which it takes the same time to travel to a certain point / [x] { isochron isochrone § isochrones isochrons } |
| — | ISOCLINAL | S | [n. -S] · sloping in the same direction and at the same angle |
| — | ISOCLINIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of isoclinal «sloping in the same direction and at the same angle» |
| — | ISOENZYME | S | [n. -S] · isozyme «a type of enzyme - ISOZYMIC [a.]» / [x] { isoenzyme isozyme § isoenzymes isozymes § isozymic } |
| — | ISOGAMETE | S | [n. -S] · a gamete that is similar in size and form to the one with which it unites in fertilization Compare heterogamete |
| — | ISOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of isolating, or the state of being isolated; insulation; separation; loneliness |
| — | ISOMERASE | S | [n. -S] · any enzyme that catalyses the conversion of one isomeric form of a compound to another |
| — | ISOMERISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to isomerize / [x] { isomerise isomerised isomerises isomerising isomerize isomerized isomerizes isomerizing § isomerized isomerizing } |
| — | ISOMERISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state, quality, or relation, of two or more isomeric substances |
| — | ISOMERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (chemistry) to change or cause to change from one isomer to another / [x] { isomerise isomerised isomerises isomerising isomerize isomerized isomerizes isomerizing § isomerized isomerizing } |
| — | ISOMETRIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to isometry |
| — | ISONIAZID | S | [n. -S] · a soluble colourless crystalline compound used to treat tuberculosis. Formula: C6H7N3O |
| — | ISOOCTANE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless liquid alkane hydrocarbon produced from petroleum and used in standardizing petrol. Formula: (CH3)3CCH~2CH(CH3)2 |
| — | ISOPROPYL | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms (CH3)2CH-, derived from propane |
| — | ITALICISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · derivative of italicize «to print (textual matter) in italic type» / [x] { italicise italicised italicises italicising italicize italicized italicizes italicizing § italicised italicized } |
| — | ITALICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · © to print in Italic characters; to underline written letters or words with a single line; as, to Italicize a word; Italicizes too much / [x] { italicise italicised italicises italicising italicize italicized italicizes italicizing § italicised italicized } |
| L | ITERATION | S | [n. -S] · © recital or performance a second time; repetition |
| — | ITINERANT | S | [n. -S] · itinerating |
| — | ITINERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to wander without a settled habitation; to travel from place or on a circuit, particularly for the purpose of preaching, lecturing, etc~. |
| — | IVORYBILL | S | [n. -S] · a large black-and-white~ woodpecker, Campephilus~ principalis~, that is native to the southern USA~ and which was once thought to be extinct |
| — | JABORANDI | S | [n. -S] · © the native name of a South American~ rutaceous~ shrub. The leaves are used in medicine as an diaphoretic and sialogogue~ |
| — | JACARANDA | S | [n. -S] · © the native Brazilian~ name for certain leguminous trees, which produce the beautiful woods called king wood, tiger wood, and violet wood |
| — | JACKALOPE | S | [n. -S] a folkloric animal |
| — | JACKFRUIT | S | [n. -S] · a tropical Asian~ moraceous~ tree, Artocarpus~ heterophyllus~ |
| — | JACKKNIFE | S | [v. -KNIFED, -KNIFING, -KNIFES] · a knife with the blade pivoted to fold into a recess in the handle / ----- [n. -KNIVES] |
| — | JACKLIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a spotlight or lamp mounted on a car, boat or pole, etc~. to aid in hunting |
| — | JACKPLANE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of jack plane |
| — | JACKSCREW | S | [n. -S] · © a jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure |
| — | JACKSHAFT | S | [n. -S] · a short length of shafting that transmits power from an engine or motor to a machine |
| — | JACKSMELT | S | [n. -S] · a marine teleost food fish, Atherinopsis~ californiensis~, of American~ coastal waters of the North Pacific: family Atherinidae~ (silversides) |
| — | JACKSNIPE | S | [n. -S] · © a small European~ snipe; -- called also judcock~, jedcock~, juddock~, jed~, and half snipe |
| — | JACKSTAFF | S | [n. -STAFFS or -STAVES] · a staff at the bow of a ship for a jack |
| — | JACKSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the pebbles or pieces used in the game of jackstones |
| — | JACKSTRAW | S | [n. -S] · © an effigy stuffed with straw; a scarecrow; hence, a man without property or influence |
| — | JACQUERIE | S | [n. -S] · peasant revolt |
| — | JACTATION | S | [n. -S] · © a throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation |
| — | JAGDWURST | S | [n. -S] · a cured German sausage |
| — | JAILBREAK | S | [n. -S] · also: gaolbreak. an escape from jail / [x] { gaolbreak jailbreak § gaolbreaks jailbreaks § jailbreaks } |
| — | JAILHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · (Southern US) a jail; prison |
| — | JAMBALAYA | S | [n. -S] · a Creole dish made of shrimps, ham, rice, onions, etc~. |
| — | JAMBUSTER | S | [n. -S] · a jelly doughnut |
| — | JARGONEER | S | [n. -S] · a user of jargon |
| — | JARGONISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to jargonize / [x] { jargonise jargonised jargonises jargonising jargonize jargonized jargonizes jargonizing } |
| — | JARGONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one addicted to jargon; one who uses cant or slang |
| — | JARGONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to translate into jargon / [x] { jargonise jargonised jargonises jargonising jargonize jargonized jargonizes jargonizing } |
| — | JARLSBERG | S | [n. -S] · ® a hard mild-tasting~ yellow-coloured~ cheese with holes in it |
| — | JASPILITE | S | [n. -S] · © a compact siliceous rock resembling jasper |
| — | JAWBONING | S | [v.] · (politics, US, informal) the act or an instance of jawboning |
| — | JAYHAWKER | S | [n. -S] · © a name given to a free-booting~, unenlisted~, armed man or guerrilla |
| — | JAYWALKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of jaywalk «(intransitive) to cross or walk in a street recklessly or illegally» |
| — | JELLYBEAN | S | [n. -S] · a bean-shaped~ sweet with a brightly coloured coating around a gelatinous filling |
| — | JELLYROLL | S | [n. -S] · the US name for swiss roll |
| — | JERKWATER | S | [n. -S] a train on a branch line |
| — | JESSAMINE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Jasmine / [x] { jasmin jasmine jessamine § jasmines jasmins jessamines } |
| — | JESUITISM | S | † [n. -S] · © the principles and practices of the Jesuits |
| — | JETSTREAM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of jet stream |
| — | JEWELWEED | S | [n. -S] · © see Impatiens |
| — | JINRIKSHA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of jinrikisha «other names for rickshaw» |
| — | JITTERBUG | S | [v. -BUGGED, -BUGGING, -BUGS] · a fast jerky American~ dance, usually to a jazz accompaniment, that was popular in the 1940s |
| — | JOBHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who has a regular post of employment |
| — | JOBSWORTH | S | [n. -S] · an official who insists on following all rules |
| — | JOCKSTRAP | S | [n. -S] · an elasticated belt with a pouch worn by men, esp~ athletes, to support the genitals Also called: athletic support |
| — | JOINTWEED | S | [n. -S] · © a slender, nearly leafless, American~ herb, with jointed spikes of small flowers |
| — | JOINTWORM | S | [n.] the larva of a hymenopterous insect |
| — | JOLLYBOAT | S | [n. -S] · small boat used as a utility tender for a vessel |
| — | JONNYCAKE | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of johnny cake / [x] { johnnycake jonnycake § johnnycakes jonnycakes } |
| — | JOURNEYER | S | [n. -S] · one that journeys |
| — | JOYPOPPER | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a person who takes addictive drugs occasionally without becoming addicted |
| — | JOYRIDING | S | [v.] · derivative of joyride |
| — | JUBILANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of jubilant |
| — | JUDGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · judgment / [x] { judgement judgment § judgements judgments } |
| — | JUDGESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a judge |
| — | JUICEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) an alcoholic |
| — | JUNGLEGYM | S | [n. -S] · climbing frame for children |
| — | JUNIORATE | S | [n. -S] · a preparatory course given to candidates for the priesthood |
| — | JUNKERDOM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a Junker |
| — | JUNKETEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a junketer |
| — | JUNKETING | S | [n. -S] · JUNKET, to banquet (=junketings) |
| — | JUSTICIAR | S | [n. -S] · © same as Justiciary~ |
| — | JUSTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who justifies; one who vindicates, supports, defends, or absolves |
| — | JUXTAPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · © to place in juxtaposition |
| — | KABBALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of kabbalah |
| — | KABBALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of kabbalah |
| — | KAIROMONE | S | [n. -S] · a substance secreted by an organism that benefits the receiver and disadvantages the emitter, the opposite of an allomone~ |
| — | KAISERDOM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of kaiser |
| — | KAISERISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of kaiser |
| — | KALANCHOE | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the tropical succulent genus Kalanchoe, grown as pot plants for their small brightly coloured flowers, sometimes scented, and their dark shiny leaves: family Crassulaceae~ |
| — | KALIPHATE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of caliphate / [x] { califate caliphate kalifate kaliphate khalifate § califates caliphates kalifates kaliphates khalifates } |
| — | KALSOMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · © same as Calcimine / [x] { calcimine kalsomine § calcimines kalsomines § calcimine calcimined calcimines calcimining kalsomine kalsomined kalsomines kalsomining } |
| — | KANAMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections |
| — | KAOLINITE | S | [n. -S] · a white or grey clay mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium silicate in triclinic crystalline form, the main constituent of kaolin. Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
| — | KARABINER | S | [n. -S] · (mountaineering) a metal clip with a spring for attaching to a piton, belay, etc~ Also called: snaplink~, krab~ / [x] { carabiner karabiner § carabiners karabiners } |
| — | KARATEIST | S | [n. -S] a person who does karate |
| — | KARYOSOME | S | [n. -S] · any of the dense aggregates of chromatin in the nucleus of a cell |
| — | KARYOTYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · the appearance of the chromosomes in a somatic cell of an individual or species, with reference to their number, size, shape, etc~. |
| — | KAZILLION | S | [n. -S] an unspecified large number (of) / [x] { bazillion gazillion jillion kazillion squillion zillion § bazillions gazillions jillions kazillions squillions zillions } |
| — | KENTLEDGE | S | [n. -S] · © pigs of iron used for ballast |
| — | KERBSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a curbstone |
| — | KERFUFFLE | S | [n. -S] · (informal, mainly British~) commotion; disorder; agitation / [x] { kafuffle kerfuffle § kafuffles kerfuffles § kafuffle kerfuffle kerfuffles } |
| — | KETONEMIA | S | [n.] an excess of ketones in the blood, sometimes associated with lipolysis |
| — | KETONURIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) the presence of ketone bodies in the urine Also called: acetonuria~ |
| — | KETTLEFUL | S | [n. -S] · as much as a kettle will hold |
| — | KEYBUTTON | S | [n. -S] · an object on a keyboard which, when pressed, causes the letter, number, or symbol shown on it to be printed in a document |
| — | KEYLOGGER | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of key logger |
| — | KEYSTROKE | S | [v. -STROKED, -STROKING, -STROKES] · a single operation of the mechanism of a typewriter or keyboard-operated~ typesetting machine by the action of a key |
| — | KHALIFATE | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of caliphate / [x] { califate caliphate kalifate kaliphate khalifate § califates caliphates kalifates kaliphates khalifates } |
| — | KIBBITZER | S | [n. -S] · one that kibbitzes «kibitz» / [x] { kibbitzer kibitzer § kibbitzers kibitzers } |
| — | KICKBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a flat type of float, usually made of foam rubber, which a swimmer holds onto when practising leg strokes |
| — | KICKBOXER | S | [n. -S] · someone who practises kickboxing |
| — | KICKPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a metal plate at the bottom of a door |
| — | KICKSTAND | S | [n. -S] · a short metal bar attached to and pivoting on the bottom of the frame of a motorcycle or bicycle, which when kicked into a vertical position holds the stationary vehicle upright |
| — | KICKSTART | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of kick-start~ |
| — | KIDNAPPEE | S | [n. -S] · (formal) a person who is kidnapped / [x] { kidnapee kidnappee § kidnapees kidnappees } |
| — | KIDNAPPER | S | [n. -S] · kidnaper «one that kidnaps» / [x] { kidnaper kidnapper § kidnapers kidnappers } |
| — | KIESELGUR | S | [n. -S] · kieselguhr «siliceous earth» / [x] { kieselguhr kieselgur § kieselguhrs kieselgurs } |
| — | KIESERITE | S | [n. -S] · © hydrous sulphate of magnesia found at the salt mines of Stassfurt~, Prussian~ Saxony |
| — | KILDERKIN | S | [n. -S] · © a small barrel; an old liquid measure containing eighteen English beer gallons, or nearly twenty-two~ gallons, United States measure |
| — | KILOCURIE | S | [n. -S] · one thousand curies |
| — | KILOCYCLE | S | [n. -S] · short for kilocycle per second: a former unit of frequency equal to 1 kilohertz |
| — | KILOJOULE | S | [n. -S] · one thousand joules |
| — | KILOLITER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Kilolitre / [x] { kiloliter kilolitre § kiloliters kilolitres } |
| — | KILOLITRE | S | [n. -S] · © a measure of capacity equal to a cubic meter, or a thousand liters. It is equivalent to 35.315 cubic feet, and to 220.04 imperial gallons, or 264.18 American~ gallons of 321 cubic inches / [x] { kiloliter kilolitre § kiloliters kilolitres } |
| — | KILOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Kilometre / [x] { kilometer kilometre § kilometers kilometres } |
| — | KILOMETRE | S | [n. -S] · © a measure of length, being a thousand meters. It is equal to 3,280.8 feet, or 62137 of a mile / [x] { kilometer kilometre § kilometers kilometres } |
| — | KINEMATIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Kinematical / [x] { cinematic kinematic kinematical } |
| — | KINESCOPE | S | [v. -SCOPED, -SCOPING, -SCOPES] · the US name for television tube |
| — | KINGCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · © the craft of kings; the art of governing as a sovereign; royal policy |
| — | KINGMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who has control over appointments to positions of authority |
| — | KINGSNAKE | S | [n. -S] · north American~ snake |
| — | KISSOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a telegram delivered with a kiss |
| — | KITCHENET | S | [n. -S] · derivative of kitchenette / [x] { kitchenet kitchenette § kitchenets kitchenettes } |
| — | KITTIWAKE | S | [n. -S] · © a northern gull, inhabiting the coasts of Europe~ and America~. It is white, with black tips to the wings, and has but three toes |
| — | KIWIFRUIT | S | [n. -S] · edible oval fruit of the kiwi plant |
| — | KNEEBOARD | S | [v. -S, -ED, -ING] · to ride a kneeling surfboard |
| — | KNEEPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece shaped like a knee; as, the kneepieces or ears of a boat |
| — | KNOCKBACK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of knock-back~ «a problem or rejection which delays one's progress or which reverses some of the progress one has…» |
| — | KNOCKDOWN | S | [n. -S] · © a felling by a knock, as of a combatant, or of an animal |
| — | KNOWLEDGE | S | [n. -S] · the facts, feelings, or experiences known by a person or group of people |
| — | KRUMMHORN | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Krumhorn / [x] { crumhorn krumhorn krummhorn § crumhorns krumhorns krummhorns } |
| — | KUNDALINI | S | [n. -S] · (sometimes capital) (in yoga) the life force that resides at the base of the spine |
| — | KURRAJONG | S | [n. -S] · any of various Australian~ trees or shrubs, esp~ Brachychiton~ populneum~, a sterculiaceous~ tree that yields a tough durable fibre / [x] { currajong currejong currijong kurrajong § currajongs currejongs currijongs kurrajongs } |
| — | KVETCHING | S | < KVETCH, [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to complain |
| — | KYMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring, and recording graphically, the pressure of the blood in any of the blood vessels of a living animal; -- called also kymographion~ / [x] { cymograph kymograph § cymographs kymographs } |
| — | LABELMATE | S | [n. -S] · a musician or singer who makes records for the same company as another |
| — | LABIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to modify by contraction of the lip opening |
| — | LABOURITE | S | [n. -S] · an organized labour supporter |
| — | LABYRINTH | S | [n. -S] · © an edifice or place full of intricate passageways which render it difficult to find the way from the interior to the entrance; as, the Egyptian and Cretan~ labyrinths |
| — | LACCOLITH | S | [n. -S] · © a mass of igneous rock intruded between sedimentary beds and resulting in a mammiform bulging of the overlying strata |
| — | LACEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one who makes lace |
| — | LACERTIAN | S | [n. -S] · a reptile of the suborder Lacertilia~ / [x] { lacertian lacertilian § lacertians lacertilians § lacertian lacertilian } |
| — | LACERTINE | S | [n. -S] · a lacertian |
| — | LACHRYMAL | S | [n. -S] connected with weeping or tears / [x] { lachrymal lacrimal lacrymal § lachrymals lacrimals lacrymals § lachrymal lacrimal lacrymal } |
| — | LACQUERER | S | [n. -S] · one that lacquers |
| — | LACTATION | S | [n. -S] · © a giving suck; the secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland |
| — | LACTULOSE | S | [n. -S] · a disaccharide used as a laxative |
| — | LAEVULOSE | S | [n. -S] · levulose «a very sweet sugar» / [x] { laevulose levulose § laevuloses levuloses } |
| — | LAGNIAPPE | S | [n. -S] · a small gift, esp~ one given to a customer who makes a purchase / [x] { lagnappe lagniappe § lagnappes lagniappes } |
| — | LAGOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Lagomorpha~ |
| — | LAIRDSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a laird; an estate; landed property |
| — | LAKEFRONT | S | [n. -S] · the area or land at the edge of a lake |
| — | LAKESHORE | S | [n. -S] · the area along the edge of a lake |
| — | LALLATION | S | [n. -S] · © an imperfect enunciation of the letter r, in which it sounds like l |
| — | LAMBRUSCO | S | [n. -COS] · a red grape grown in Italy~ |
| — | LAMBSWOOL | S | [n. -S] the wool of a lamb |
| — | LAMEBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a stupid or slow-witted~ person |
| — | LAMINARIA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devil's apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length |
| — | LAMINARIN | S | [n. -S] · a carbohydrate, consisting of repeated glucose units, that is the main storage product of brown algae |
| — | LAMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of laminate |
| — | LAMPBLACK | S | [n.] an amorphous form of carbon made from incompletely burned organic matter |
| — | LAMPLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © light from a lamp |
| — | LAMPOONER | S | [n. -S] · one that lampoons «to ridicule in a satirical composition» |
| — | LAMPSHADE | S | [n. -S] · a shade that covers a light bulb |
| — | LAMPSHELL | S | [n. -S] · brachiopod «one of the Brachiopoda, or its shell» |
| — | LAMPSTAND | S | [n. -S] · a stand supporting a lamp |
| — | LANCEWOOD | S | [n.] a tough |
| — | LANCINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] to pierce or stab (as with a lance) |
| — | LANDAULET | S | [n. -S] · © a small landau |
| — | LANDGRAVE | S | [n. -S] · © a German nobleman of a rank corresponding to that of an earl in England~ and of a count in France~ |
| — | LANDLOPER | S | [n. -S] · © same as Landlouper~ |
| — | LANDOWNER | S | [n. -S] · © an owner of land |
| — | LANDSCAPE | S | [v. -SCAPED, -SCAPING, -SCAPES] · an extensive area of land regarded as being visually distinct |
| — | LANDSLIDE | S | [v. -SLID, -SLIDDEN, -SLIDING, -SLIDES] · to win an election by an overwhelming majority (=landslidden) |
| — | LANGOUSTE | S | [n. -S] · the spiny lobster |
| — | LANGRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · © see Langrage / [x] { langrage langrel langridge § langrages langrels langridges } |
| — | LANGUETTE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of languet «a tonguelike part» / [x] { languet languette § languets languettes } |
| — | LANTHANON | S | [n. -S] · any element of the lanthanide series |
| — | LANTHANUM | S | [n. -S] · metallic element |
| — | LAPSTRAKE | S | [n. -S] · © made with boards whose edges lap one over another; clinker-built~; -- said of boats / [x] { lapstrake lapstreak § lapstrakes } |
| — | LARCENIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who commits larceny |
| — | LARCHWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of a larch |
| — | LARGHETTO | S | [n. -TOS] · to be performed moderately slowly |
| — | LARVICIDE | S | [v. -DED, -DING, -DES] · to kill larvae using insecticide (=larvicided larviciding) |
| — | LARYNGEAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the larynx |
| — | LASERDISC | S | [n. -S] · a disk similar in size to a long-playing~ record, on which data is stored in pits in a similar way to data storage on a compact disc, used esp~ for storing high-quality~ video |
| — | LASERDISK | S | [n. -S] · optical disk read by laser |
| — | LASSITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © a condition of the body, or mind, when its voluntary functions are performed with difficulty, and only by a strong exertion of the will; languor; debility; weariness |
| — | LATECOMER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that comes late |
| — | LATERBORN | S | [n. -S] · born later |
| — | LATHYRISM | S | [n. -S] · a neurological disease often resulting in weakness and paralysis of the legs: caused by eating the pealike seeds of the leguminous plant Lathyrus~ sativus~ |
| — | LATICIFER | S | [n. -S] · (botany) a cell or group of cells in a plant that contains latex |
| — | LATIMERIA | S | [n. -S] · any coelacanth fish of the genus Latimeria |
| — | LATTICING | S | [v.] · © the act or process of making a lattice of, or of fitting a lattice to (=latticings) |
| — | LAUDATION | S | [n. -S] · a formal word for praise |
| — | LAUGHLINE | S | [n. -S] · (US) a wrinkle near the outer corner of the eye, as if left from smiling or laughing |
| — | LAUNCHPAD | S | [n. -S] · a platform from which a spacecraft, rocket, etc~, is launched |
| — | LAUNDERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who follows the business of laundering |
| — | LAVALIERE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lavalier «a necklace chain with one jewelled pendant» / [x] { lavalier lavaliere lavalliere § lavalieres lavaliers lavallieres § lavalier lavaliere lavalliere } |
| — | LAWGIVING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lawgiver «the giver of a code of laws» |
| — | LAWMAKING | S | [n. -S] · the process of legislating or making laws |
| — | LAWNMOWER | S | [n. -S] · a hand-operated~ or power-operated~ machine with rotary blades for cutting grass on lawns |
| — | LAWYERING | S | [v.] · the act of practising law |
| — | LAYPERSON | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lay person |
| — | LAZARETTE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lazaretto «a public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those…» / [x] { lazaret lazarette lazaretto § lazarets lazarettes lazarettos } |
| — | LAZARETTO | S | [n. -TOS] · © a public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases / [x] { lazaret lazarette lazaretto § lazarets lazarettes lazarettos } |
| — | LEADPLANT | S | [n. -S] · (US) any of several North American~ shrubs of the genus Amorpha~, esp~ Amorpha~ canescens~, which was thought by some early miners to indicate the presence of lead ore |
| — | LEADSCREW | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lead screw |
| — | LEAFLETER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of leaflet / [x] { leafleteer leafleter § leafleteers leafleters } |
| — | LEAFSTALK | S | [n. -S] · © the stalk or petiole which supports a leaf |
| — | LEASEBACK | S | [n. -S] · a property transaction in which the buyer leases the property to the seller |
| — | LEASEHOLD | S | [n. -S] · © a tenure by lease; specifically, land held as personalty under a lease for years |
| — | LEAVENING | S | [v.] · © the act of making light, or causing to ferment, by means of leaven |
| — | LECTOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a specimen designated as the type specimen for a particular species |
| — | LEGALIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person in favour of the legalization of something, esp~ drugs |
| — | LEGENDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · to make into a legend |
| — | LEGISLATE | S | [v. -SLATED, -SLATING, -SLATES] · © to make or enact a law or laws |
| — | LEGWARMER | S | [n. -S] · one of a pair of garments resembling stockings without feet, usually knitted and brightly coloured, often worn over jeans, tights, etc~. or during exercise |
| — | LEIOMYOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] a non-cancerous~ tumor of smooth muscle |
| — | LEITMOTIF | S | [n. -S] · © see Leading motive, under Leading, a |
| — | LEITMOTIV | S | [n. -S] · derivative of leitmotif |
| — | LEMMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · (linguistics) to group together the inflected forms of (a word) for analysis as a single item |
| — | LENTICULE | S | [n. -S] · (photography) any of the minute lenses of a lenticular film |
| — | LEPTOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a person with a small bodily frame and a slender physique |
| — | LEPTOTENE | S | [n. -S] · the first stage of the prophase of meiosis during which the nuclear material becomes resolved into slender single-stranded~ chromosomes |
| — | LESPEDEZA | S | [n. -S] · any of various herbs or shrubs of the genus Lespedeza of the family Leguminosae~, which have white, purple or pink flowers, and which are native to Australia~, Asia~ and North America~ |
| — | LETTERING | S | [v.] · © the act or business of making, or marking with, letters, as by cutting or painting |
| — | LEUCOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · © a colorless corpuscle, as one of the white blood corpuscles, or those found in lymph, marrow of bone, connective tissue, etc~. / [x] { leucocyte leukocyte § leucocytes leukocytes } |
| — | LEUKAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · © leucocythaemia~ / [x] { leucemia leucosis leukaemia leukemia leukosis § leucemias leucoses leukaemias leukemias leukoses § leucemic leucotic leukotic } |
| — | LEUKOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of leucocyte «a colorless corpuscle, as one of the white blood corpuscles, or those found in lymph, marrow of…» / [x] { leucocyte leukocyte § leucocytes leukocytes } |
| — | LEVANTINE | S | [n. -S] · © of or pertaining to the Levant |
| — | LEVIATHAN | S | [n. -S] · © an aquatic animal, described in the book of Job, ch~. xli~., and mentioned in other passages of Scripture |
| — | LEVITATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of levitate |
| — | LIBECCHIO | S | [n. -CHIOS] · derivative of libeccio «a strong westerly or southwesterly wind blowing onto the W coast of Corsica~» / [x] { libecchio libeccio § libecchios libeccios } |
| — | LIBELLANT | S | [n. -S] · a party who brings an action in the ecclesiastical courts by presenting a libel / [x] { libelant libellant § libelants libellants } |
| — | LIBERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, liberates; a deliverer |
| — | LIBERTINE | S | [n. -S] · © a manumitted slave; a freedman; also, the son of a freedman |
| — | LIBRARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who has the care or charge of a library |
| — | LIBRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of librating |
| — | LICENSURE | S | [n. -S] · © a licensing |
| — | LIDOCAINE | S | [n. -S] · a powerful local anaesthetic administered by injection, or topically to mucous membranes. Formula: C14H22N2O.HCl~.H2O Also called: lignocaine~ |
| — | LIFEBLOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the blood necessary to life; vital blood |
| — | LIFEGUARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a person present at a beach or pool to guard people against the risk of drowning Also called: life-saver~ |
| — | LIFESAVER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of life-saver~ |
| — | LIFESTYLE | S | [n. -S] · a set of attitudes, habits, or possessions associated with a particular person or group |
| — | LIFEWORLD | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) the experiences and physical surroundings which an individual encounters and which hence determine the way in which that individual perceives the world |
| — | LIGHTBULB | S | [n.] alternative spelling of light bulb |
| — | LIGHTENER | S | [n. -S] · a person who, or thing that, lightens |
| — | LIGHTFACE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of light-face~ «(of type) having a weight of type characterized by light thin lines» |
| — | LIGHTNING | S | [n. -S] · a flash of light from electrical discharge between clouds or between cloud and earth |
| — | LIGHTSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a ship equipped as a lighthouse and moored where a fixed structure would prove impracticable |
| — | LIGHTWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © pine wood abounding in pitch, used for torches in the Southern United States; pine knots, dry sticks, and the like, for kindling a fire quickly or making a blaze |
| — | LIGUSTRUM | S | [n. -S] · a privet |
| — | LILANGENI | S | [n. EMALANGENI] · the standard monetary unit of Swaziland~, divided into 100 cents |
| — | LIMELIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · see the limelight |
| — | LIMESTONE | S | [n.] an abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments |
| — | LIMEWATER | S | [n. -S] · © water impregnated with lime; esp~., an artificial solution of lime for medicinal purposes |
| — | LIMOUSINE | S | [n. -S] · any large and luxurious car, esp~ one that has a glass division between the driver and passengers |
| — | LINEAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © one of the outlines, exterior features, or distinctive marks, of a body or figure, particularly of the face; feature; form; mark; -- usually in the plural |
| — | LINEARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of linearize «to make or represent as linear» / [x] { linearise linearised linearises linearising linearize linearized linearizes linearizing § linearised linearized } |
| — | LINEARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make or represent as linear / [x] { linearise linearised linearises linearising linearize linearized linearizes linearizing § linearised linearized } |
| — | LINEATION | S | [n. -S] · © delineation; a line or lines |
| — | LINENFOLD | S | [n. -S] · an ornament resembling folded linen |
| — | LINESCORE | S | [n. -S] · a line summarizing sports scores |
| — | LINKSLAND | S | [n. -S] · land used or suitable for use as golf links |
| — | LINOLEATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of linoleic~ acid |
| — | LINOTYPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who uses a Linotype printing machine |
| — | LINTWHITE | S | [n. -S] · © see Linnet / [x] { linnet lintwhite § linnets lintwhites } |
| — | LIPREADER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lip-reading~ «a method used by deaf people to comprehend spoken words by interpreting movements of the speaker's…» |
| — | LIQUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of making or becoming liquid; also, the capacity of becoming liquid |
| — | LIQUEFIER | S | [n. -S] · © that which liquefies |
| — | LIQUIDATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to settle a debt by payment |
| — | LIQUIDISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of liquidize |
| — | LIQUIDIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render liquid |
| — | LIQUORICE | S | [n. -S] · © see Licorice / [x] { licorice liquorice § licorices liquorices } |
| G | LISTENING | S | [n. -S] · the act of listening (=listenings) |
| — | LITERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who teaches the letters or elements of knowledge; a petty schoolmaster |
| — | LITHOPONE | S | [n. -S] · a white pigment consisting of a mixture of zinc sulphide, zinc oxide, and barium sulphate |
| — | LITIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who litigates «to subject to legal proceedings» |
| — | LITTERBAG | S | [n. -S] · a bag for putting rubbish in |
| — | LITTERBUG | S | [n. -S] · derivative of litter lout |
| — | LITURGISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of liturgist «a student or composer of liturgical forms» |
| — | LITURGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who favors or adheres strictly to a liturgy |
| — | LIVERWORT | S | [n. -S] · © a ranunculaceous plant with pretty white or bluish flowers and a three-lobed~ leaf; -- called also squirrel cups / [x] { liverleaf liverwort § liverleaves liverworts } |
| — | LIVESTOCK | S | [n. -S] · (functioning as singular or plural) cattle, horses, poultry, and similar animals kept for domestic use but not as pets, esp~ on a farm or ranch |
| — | LIXIVIATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to extract soluble matter by percolation |
| — | LOADSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Lodestone / [x] { loadstone lodestone § loadstones lodestones } |
| — | LOANSHIFT | S | [n. -S] · a meaning change in a word caused by the influence of another language |
| — | LOBSCOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a combination of meat with vegetables, bread, etc~., usually stewed, sometimes baked; an olio |
| — | LOBSTERER | S | [n. -S] · a person who catches lobsters |
| — | LOCALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of localize |
| C | LOCKMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes locks |
| — | LOCKSMITH | S | [n. -S] · © an artificer whose occupation is to make or mend locks |
| — | LOCOMOTOR | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to movement or locomotion |
| — | LOCTICIAN | S | † [n. -S] a hairdresser who styles the hair into dreadlocks |
| — | LODESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a magnetic needle / [x] { loadstone lodestone § loadstones lodestones } |
| — | LODGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © see Lodgment / [x] { lodgement lodging lodgment § lodgements lodgings lodgments } |
| — | LODGEPOLE | S | [n. -S] · a pole used to support a traditional tent |
| — | LOGAOEDIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to verse in which mixed metres are combined within a single line to give the effect of prose |
| — | LOGARITHM | S | [n.] for a number x |
| — | LOGOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of logogram «a symbol used to represent an entire word» |
| — | LOGOGRIPH | S | [n.] a kind of puzzle where a series of verses give clues leading to a particular word |
| — | LOGOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a person who loves words |
| — | LOGORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of logorrhoea «excessive, uncontrollable, or incoherent talkativeness» / [x] { logorrhea logorrhoea § logorrheas } |
| — | LOGROLLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who engages in logrolling |
| — | LOINCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · a piece of cloth worn round the loins Also called: breechcloth |
| — | LONGBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a long surfboard |
| — | LONGCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · a fine plain-weave~ cotton cloth made in long strips |
| — | LONGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · long communal dwelling of Native American~ peoples |
| — | LONGICORN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Longicornia~ |
| — | LONGITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © length; measure or distance along the longest line; -- distinguished from breadth or thickness; as, the longitude of a room; rare now, except in a humorous sense |
| — | LONGLINER | S | [n. -S] a fisherman or fishing boat that uses longlines |
| — | LOOKALIKE | S | [n. -S] · a person, esp~ a celebrity, or thing that is the double of another |
| — | LOPINAVIR | S | † [n. -S] · antiretroviral protease inhibitor drug taken orally to treat HIV~ |
| — | LORAZEPAM | S | [n. -S] · a type of benzodiazepine drug, usually used to treat anxiety |
| — | LORGNETTE | S | [n. -S] · © an opera glass / [x] { lorgnette lorgnon § lorgnettes lorgnons } |
| — | LOTUSLAND | S | [n. -S] · (Greek mythology) the land of the lotus-eaters~ |
| — | LOUDMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · a person who brags or talks too loudly |
| — | LOUSEWORT | S | [n. -S] · © any species of Pedicularis~, a genus of perennial herbs. It was said to make sheep that fed on it lousy |
| — | LOVEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who takes part in lovemaking |
| — | LOWERCASE | S | [v. -CASED, -CASING, -CASES] · derivative of lower-case~ |
| — | LOWLANDER | S | [n. -S] · © a native or inhabitant of the Lowlands, especially of the Lowlands of Scotland~, as distinguished from Highlander |
| — | LOWLIHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a lowly state |
| — | LOXODROME | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) an imaginary line on the surface of a sphere that crosses all meridians at the same angle, known also as a rhumb line |
| — | LUBRICANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which lubricates; specifically, a substance, as oil, grease, plumbago, etc~., used for reducing the friction of the working parts of machinery |
| — | LUBRICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to make smooth or slippery; as, mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied |
| — | LUCIFERIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a substance occurring in bioluminescent organisms, such as glow-worms~ and fireflies. It undergoes an enzyme-catalysed~ oxidation and emits light on decaying to its ground state |
| E | LUCUBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · © to elaborate, perfect, or compose, by night study or by laborious endeavor / [x] { elucubrate elucubrated elucubrates elucubrating lucubrate lucubrated lucubrates lucubrating } |
| S | LUMBERING | S | [n. -S] the business of felling trees and preparing lumber for market / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to move in a slow, heavy, clumsy manner |
| — | LUMBRICAL | S | [n. -S] · © a lumbrical muscle |
| — | LUMINAIRE | S | [n. -S] · a light fixture |
| — | LUMINANCE | S | [n. -S] · a state or quality of radiating or reflecting light |
| — | LUMINARIA | S | [n. -S] · a small paper lantern, usually with sand and a candle inside |
| — | LUMINESCE | S | [v. -NESCED, -NESCING, -NESCES] · (intransitive) to exhibit luminescence |
| — | LUNCHMEAT | S | [n. -S] · (US) any precooked meat, usually eaten on sandwiches |
| — | LUNCHROOM | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a room where lunch is served or where students, employees, etc~, may eat lunches they bring |
| — | LUNCHTIME | S | [n. -S] · the time when lunch is usually eaten |
| — | LUSTIHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © state of being lusty; vigor of body |
| — | LUTEINIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to develop into a corpus luteum |
| — | LUXURIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to grow exuberantly; to grow to superfluous abundance |
| — | LYMPHATIC | S | [n. -S] · © one of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct |
| — | LYSIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil |
| — | MACADAMIA | S | [n. -S] · any tree of the Australian~ proteaceous~ genus Macadamia, esp~ M. ternifolia~, having clusters of small white flowers and edible nutlike seeds |
| — | MACARONIC | S | [n. -S] · © a heap of thing confusedly mixed together; a jumble |
| — | MACCHIATO | S | [n. -S] · espresso coffee served with a dash of hot or cold milk |
| — | MACEDOINE | S | [n. -S] · a hot or cold mixture of diced vegetables |
| — | MACERATER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, macerates; an apparatus for converting paper or fibrous matter into pulp / [x] { macerater macerator § maceraters macerators } |
| — | MACERATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of macerate «to soften or separate or be softened or separated as a result of soaking» / [x] { macerater macerator § maceraters macerators } |
| — | MACHINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to plan; to contrive; esp~., to form a scheme with the purpose of doing harm; to contrive artfully; to plot |
| — | MACHINING | S | < MACHINE, [v. -CHINED, -CHINING, -CHINES] · to process by machine |
| — | MACHINIST | S | [n. -S] · © a constrictor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines / [x] { machinist mechanic mechanical mechanician mechanist § machinists mechanicals mechanicians mechanics mechanists } |
| — | MACROCOSM | S | [n. -S] · © the great world; that part of the universe which is exterior to man; -- contrasted with microcosm, or man |
| — | MACROCYST | S | [n. -S] · an unusually large cyst |
| — | MACROCYTE | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) an abnormally large red blood cell, over 10 µm in diameter |
| — | MACROMERE | S | [n. -S] · (embryology) any of the large yolk-filled~ cells formed by unequal cleavage of a fertilized ovum |
| — | MACROMOLE | S | [n. -S] · macromolecule «any very large molecule, such as a protein or synthetic polymer» / [x] { macromole macromolecule § macromolecules macromoles } |
| — | MADELEINE | S | [n. -S] · a small fancy sponge cake |
| — | MADRASSAH | S | [n. -S] alternative form of madrasah «a Muslim school» |
| — | MADREPORE | S | [n. -S] · © any coral of the genus Madrepora~; formerly, often applied to any stony coral |
| — | MADRILENE | S | [n. -S] · cold consomm~é flavoured with tomato juice |
| — | MAELSTROM | S | [n. -S] · © a celebrated whirlpool on the coast of Norway~ |
| — | MAENADISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of maenad «(classical mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus~; bacchante» |
| — | MAFFICKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of maffick «(intransitive) (British~, archaic) to celebrate extravagantly and publicly» |
| — | MAGALOGUE | S | [n. -S] · a combination of a magazine and a catalogue / [x] { magalog magalogue § magalogs magalogues } |
| — | MAGDALENE | S | [n. -S] · see Mary~ Magdalene / [x] { magdalen magdalene § magdalenes magdalens } |
| — | MAGNESITE | S | [n. -S] · © native magnesium carbonate occurring in white compact or granular masses, and also in rhombohedral crystals |
| — | MAGNESIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a light silver-white~ metallic element, malleable and ductile, quite permanent in dry air but tarnishing in moist air |
| — | MAGNETISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of magnetize «to make (a substance or object) magnetic» / [x] { magnetise magnetised magnetises magnetising magnetize magnetized magnetizes magnetizing § magnetised magnetized } |
| — | MAGNETISM | S | [n. -S] · © the property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a magnet |
| — | MAGNETITE | S | [n.] a magnetic mineral, Fe3O4, one of the primary ores of iron |
| — | MAGNETIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to communicate magnetic properties to; as, to magnetize a needle / [x] { magnetise magnetised magnetises magnetising magnetize magnetized magnetizes magnetizing § magnetised magnetized } |
| — | MAGNETRON | S | [n. -S] · an electronic valve with two coaxial electrodes used with an applied magnetic field to generate high-power~ microwave oscillations, esp~ for use in radar |
| — | MAGNIFICO | S | [n. -COS or -COES] · © a grandee or nobleman of Venice~; -- so called in courtesy |
| — | MAGNIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, magnifies |
| — | MAGNITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © extent of dimensions; size; -- applied to things that have length, breath, and thickness |
| — | MAGSTRIPE | S | † [n. -S] magnetic stripe |
| — | MAHARAJAH | S | [n. -S] · © a sovereign prince in India~; -- a title given also to other persons of high rank / [x] { maharaja maharajah § maharajahs maharajas } |
| — | MAHARANEE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of maharani «the wife of a maharajah» / [x] { maharanee maharani § maharanees maharanis } |
| — | MAHARISHI | S | [n. -S] · (Hinduism~) a Hindu~ teacher of religious and mystical knowledge |
| — | MAHLSTICK | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of maulstick / [x] { mahlstick maulstick § mahlsticks maulsticks } |
| — | MAIASAURA | S | [n. -S] · a species of large, herbivorous, duck-billed~ dinosaur |
| — | MAINFRAME | S | [n. -S] · a high-speed~ general-purpose~ computer, usually with a large storage capacity |
| — | MAINLINER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of main line |
| — | MAINSHEET | S | [n. -S] · © one of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed |
| — | MAINSTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the main stage used by a theatrical company |
| — | MAJORDOMO | S | [n. -MOS] · derivative of major-domo~ «the chief steward or butler of a great household» |
| — | MAJORETTE | S | [n. -S] · see drum majorette |
| — | MAJORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a major |
| — | MAJUSCULE | S | [n. -S] · © a capital letter; especially, one used in ancient manuscripts |
| — | MAKESHIFT | S | [n. -S] · © that with which one makes shift; a temporary expedient |
| — | MALACHITE | S | [n. -S] · © native hydrous carbonate of copper, usually occurring in green mammillary masses with concentric fibrous structure |
| — | MALADROIT | S | [n. -S] not adroit |
| — | MALAGUENA | S | [n. -S] · spanish~ dance similar to the fandango |
| — | MALATHION | S | [n. -S] · ® a yellow organophosphorus~ insecticide used as a dust or mist for the control of house flies and garden pests. Formula: C10H19O6PS2 |
| — | MALLEMUCK | S | [n. -S] · any of various sea birds, such as the albatross, fulmar, or shearwater / [x] { mallemuck mollymawk § mallemucks mollymawks } |
| — | MAMMALIAN | S | [n. -S] · of, or pertaining to, mammals |
| — | MAMMOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mammography |
| — | MAMMONISM | S | [n. -S] · © devotion to the pursuit of wealth; worldliness |
| — | MAMMONIST | S | [n. -S] · © a mammonite~ |
| — | MANDOLINE | S | [n. -S] · © a small and beautifully shaped instrument resembling the lute / [x] { mandolin mandoline § mandolines mandolins § mandolin mandoline mandolines mandolins } |
| — | MANDUCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to masticate; to chew; to eat |
| — | MANGANATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of manganic acid |
| — | MANGANESE | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | MANGANITE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the oxides of manganese; -- called also gray manganese ore. It occurs in brilliant steel-gray~ or iron-black~ crystals, also massive |
| — | MANGETOUT | S | [n. -S] · a variety of garden pea in which the pod is also edible Also called: sugar pea |
| — | MANHANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to handle or push (someone) about roughly |
| — | MANHATTAN | S | [n.] alternative spelling of Manhattan (“cocktail”) |
| — | MANICOTTI | S | [n. -S] wide tubes of pasta filled with a savoury stuffing and baked in the oven |
| — | MANIFESTO | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to issue a public declaration of intentions or policies |
| — | MANIPULAR | S | [n. -S] of or relating to a maniple (Roman army division) |
| — | MANNEQUIN | S | [n. -S] · a woman who wears the clothes displayed at a fashion show; model / [x] { manikin mannequin mannikin § manikins mannequins mannikins } |
| — | MANNERISM | S | [n. -S] · © adherence to a peculiar style or manner; a characteristic mode of action, bearing, or treatment, carried to excess, especially in literature or art |
| — | MANNERIST | S | [n. -S] · © one addicted to mannerism; a person who, in action, bearing, or treatment, carries characteristic peculiarities to excess |
| — | MANOEUVER | S | [v. -S, -ED, -ING] · to maneuver / [x] { maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre § maneuvers manoeuvers manoeuvres § maneuver maneuvered maneuvering maneuvers manoeuver manoeuvered manoeuvering manoeuvers manoeuvre manoeuvred manoeuvres manoeuvring } |
| — | MANOEUVRE | S | [v. -VRED, -VRING, -VRES] · © to change the positions of, as of troops of ships / [x] { maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre § maneuvers manoeuvers manoeuvres § maneuver maneuvered maneuvering maneuvers manoeuver manoeuvered manoeuvering manoeuvers manoeuvre manoeuvred manoeuvres manoeuvring } |
| — | MANOMETER | S | [n.] an instrument to measure pressure in a fluid |
| — | MANSLAYER | S | [n. -S] · © one who kills a human being; one who commits manslaughter |
| — | MANSPLAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] to explain (something) condescendingly (to a female listener) |
| — | MANSPREAD | S | [v. -ING°, -S] to splay one's legs open whilst sitting on public transport |
| — | MANTICORE | S | [n.] a beast with the body of a lion (usually red) |
| — | MANUBRIUM | S | [n. -BRIA or -BRIUMS] · a handle-shaped~ anatomical part |
| — | MANZANITA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub |
| — | MAPMAKING | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of making geographical maps |
| — | MARANATHA | S | [n. -S] · a call for divine vengeance |
| — | MARBELIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] alternative form of marbleize «to stain or grain in imitation of marble» / [x] { marbles § marbelize marbelized marbelizes marbelizing marble marbled marbleise marbleised marbleises marbleising marbleize marbleized marbleizes marbleizing marbles marbling § marbled } |
| — | MARBLEISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of marbleize «to give a marble-like~ appearance to (something)» / [x] { marbles § marbelize marbelized marbelizes marbelizing marble marbled marbleise marbleised marbleises marbleising marbleize marbleized marbleizes marbleizing marbles marbling § marbled } |
| — | MARBLEIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to stain or grain in imitation of marble; to cover with a surface resembling marble; as, to marbleize slate, wood, or iron / [x] { marbles § marbelize marbelized marbelizes marbelizing marble marbled marbleise marbleised marbleises marbleising marbleize marbleized marbleizes marbleizing marbles marbling § marbled } |
| — | MARCASITE | S | [n. -S] · © a sulphide of iron resembling pyrite or common iron pyrites in composition, but differing in form; white iron pyrites |
| — | MARCELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of marcel |
| — | MARCHLAND | S | [n. -S] · a less common word for borderland, march2 |
| — | MARCHPANE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of sweet bread or biscuit; a cake of pounded almonds and sugar |
| — | MARGARINE | S | [n. -S] · a substitute for butter, prepared from vegetable and animal fats by emulsifying them with water and adding small amounts of milk, salt, vitamins, colouring matter, etc~ / [x] { margarin margarine oleo oleomargarine § margarines margarins oleomargarines oleos § margarines } |
| — | MARGARITA | S | [n. -S] · a mixed drink consisting of tequila and lemon juice |
| — | MARGARITE | S | [n. -S] · © a pearl |
| E | MARGINATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to furnish with a distinct margin; to margin |
| — | MARIHUANA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of marijuana / [x] { marihuana marijuana § marihuanas marijuanas } |
| — | MARIJUANA | S | [n. -S] · the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, used for its euphoric effects, esp~ in the form of cigarettes / [x] { marihuana marijuana § marihuanas marijuanas } |
| — | MARIMBIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who plays the marimba |
| — | MARKETEER | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a supporter of the European~ Union and of Britain~'s membership of it |
| — | MARKETING | S | [v.] · © the act of selling or of purchasing in, or as in, a market |
| — | MARLSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a sandy calcareous straum~, containing, or impregnated with, iron, and lying between the upper and lower Lias of England~ |
| — | MARMALADE | S | [n. -S] · © a preserve or confection made of the pulp of fruit, as the quince, pear, apple, orange, etc~., boiled with sugar, and brought to a jamlike consistence |
| — | MARROWFAT | S | [n. -S] · © a rich but late variety of pea |
| — | MARSEILLE | S | [n. -S] · a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern, used for bedspreads, etc~. / [x] { marseille marseilles } |
| — | MARSHLAND | S | [n. -S] · land consisting of marshes |
| — | MARSUPIAL | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Marsupialia~ |
| — | MARTINGAL | S | [n.] alternative form of martingale (piece of harness for a horse) / [x] { martingal martingale § martingales martingals § martingal martingale martingales } |
| — | MARTYRDOM | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian~ faith, or to any cause |
| — | MARTYRIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make a martyr of |
| — | MARVELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that marvels / [x] { marveler marveller § marvelers marvellers } |
| — | MASCULINE | S | [n. -S] · possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man; manly |
| — | MASOCHISM | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) an abnormal condition in which pleasure, esp~ sexual pleasure, is derived from pain or from humiliation, domination, etc~, by another person |
| — | MASOCHIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of masochism |
| — | MASSACRER | S | [n. -S] · © one who massacres |
| — | MASTERDOM | S | [n. -S] · © dominion; rule; command |
| — | MASTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food |
| — | MASTODONT | S | [n. -S] · (palaeontology) a mastodon / [x] { mastodon mastodont § mastodons mastodonts } |
| — | MATCHBOOK | S | [n. -S] · (US) a cardboard packet containing matches |
| — | MATCHLOCK | S | [n. -S] · © an old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match |
| — | MATCHMAKE | S | [v. -MADE, -MAKING°, -MAKES] · (informal) to bring together suitable partners for a romantic relationship or marriage |
| — | MATCHMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a mark made on mating components of an engine, machine, etc~, to ensure that the components are assembled in the correct relative positions |
| — | MATCHWOOD | S | [n. -S] · wood suitable for making matches |
| — | MATELASSE | S | [n. -S] · (in textiles) having a raised design, as quilting |
| — | MATRIARCH | S | [n. -S] · © the mother and ruler of a family or of her descendants; a ruler by maternal right |
| — | MATRICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the murder of a mother by her son or daughter |
| — | MATRONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make a matron of; to make matronlike~ |
| — | MATSUTAKE | S | [n. -S] · a large edible mushroom, Tricholoma~ matsutake, native to Japan and Korea~ |
| — | MAULSTICK | S | [n. -S] · a long stick used by artists to steady the hand holding the brush / [x] { mahlstick maulstick § mahlsticks maulsticks } |
| — | MAUNDERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who maunders «to talk incoherently» |
| — | MAUSOLEUM | S | [n. -LEA or -LEUMS] · a large, stately tomb |
| — | MAVOURNIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mavourneen «(Irish~) my darling» |
| — | MAXIMIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of maximize |
| — | MAYFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © in England~, the hawthorn; in New England~, the trailing arbutus; also, the blossom of these plants |
| — | MAYORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a mayor |
| — | MEANDERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of meander |
| — | MEANWHILE | S | [n. -S] · © the intervening time; as, in the meantime |
| — | MEATSPACE | S | † [n. -S] the physical world, as opposed to the virtual world of the Internet |
| — | MECHANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of mechanize «to equip (a factory, industry, etc~) with machinery» / [x] { mechanise mechanised mechanises mechanising mechanize mechanized mechanizes mechanizing § mechanised mechanized } |
| — | MECHANISM | S | [n.] any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion |
| — | MECHANIST | S | [n. -S] · © a maker of machines; one skilled in mechanics / [x] { machinist mechanic mechanical mechanician mechanist § machinists mechanicals mechanicians mechanics mechanists } |
| — | MECHANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to cause to be mechanical / [x] { mechanise mechanised mechanises mechanising mechanize mechanized mechanizes mechanizing § mechanised mechanized } |
| — | MECLIZINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug, C25H27ClN~2, used to treat motion sickness |
| — | MEDAILLON | S | [n. -S] · derivative of médaillon~ «a single round slice of food» |
| — | MEDALLION | S | [n. -S] · © a large medal or memorial coin |
| — | MEDALLIST | S | [n. -S] · a designer, maker, or collector of medals / [x] { medalist medallist § medalists medallists } |
| — | MEDIAEVAL | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of medieval / [x] { mediaeval medieval § mediaevals medievals § mediaeval medieval } |
| — | MEDIATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of mediating; intercession |
| — | MEDIATIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to annex a state while preserving its ruler's title |
| — | MEDICINAL | S | [n. -S] · relating to or having therapeutic properties |
| — | MEDITATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of meditate |
| — | MEGACYCLE | S | [n. -S] · megahertz |
| — | MEGADEATH | S | [n. -S] · the death of a million people, esp~ in a nuclear war or attack |
| — | MEGAFAUNA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · the component of the fauna of a region or period that comprises the larger terrestrial animals / [x] { megafauna megafaunae megafaunas } |
| — | MEGAPHONE | S | [v. -PHONED, -PHONING, -PHONES] · a funnel-shaped~ instrument used to amplify the voice |
| — | MEGAPIXEL | S | [n. -S] · (computing) one million pixels: a term used to describe the degree of resolution supplied by digital cameras, scanners, etc~. |
| — | MEGASPORE | S | [n. -S] · also called: macrospore~. the larger of the two types of spore produced by some spore-bearing~ plants, which develops into the female gametophyte Compare microspore |
| — | MEGASTORE | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a very large store or shop |
| — | MEGATHERE | S | [n.] an extinct |
| — | MELALEUCA | S | [n. -S] · any shrub or tree of the mostly Australian~ myrtaceous~ genus Melaleuca, found in sandy or swampy regions |
| — | MELAPHYRE | S | [n. -S] · © any one of several dark-colored~ augitic, eruptive rocks allied to basalt |
| — | MELATONIN | S | [n. -S] · the hormone-like~ secretion of the pineal gland, causing skin colour changes in some animals and thought to be involved in reproductive function |
| A | MELIORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to make better; to improve; to ameliorate; to soften; to make more tolerable / [x] { ameliorate ameliorated ameliorates ameliorating meliorate meliorated meliorates meliorating § ameliorated meliorated } |
| — | MELIORISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine that there is a tendency throughout nature toward improvement |
| — | MELIORIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of meliorism «the notion that the world can be improved by human effort» |
| — | MELLOTRON | S | [n. -S] · a synthesizer that plays a prerecorded sound, stored on tape, when a key is pressed |
| — | MELODIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of melodize «to provide with a melody» |
| — | MELODRAMA | S | [n. -S] · © formerly, a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes |
| — | MELONGENE | S | [n. -S] · an aubergine, Solanum melongena~ |
| — | MELPHALAN | S | [n. -S] · a drug, C13H18Cl2N2O2, used to treat myeloid leukaemia |
| — | MELTWATER | S | [n. -S] · melted snow or ice |
| — | MEMOIRIST | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of memoirs |
| — | MEMORIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of memorize |
| — | MENADIONE | S | [n. -S] · a yellow crystalline compound used in fungicides and as an additive to animal feeds. Formula: C11H8O2 Also: vitamin K3 |
| — | MENAGERIE | S | [n. -S] · © a piace~ where animals are kept and trained |
| — | MENDICANT | S | [n. -S] · © a beggar; esp~., one who makes a business of begging; specifically, a begging friar |
| — | MENOPAUSE | S | [n. -S] · © the period of natural cessation of menstruation |
| A | MENORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · menorrhoea «menstrual bleeding» / [x] { menorrhea menorrhoea § menorrheas } |
| — | MENSTRUUM | S | [n. -TRUA or -TRUUMS] · a solvent |
| — | MENTALESE | S | [n. -S] · a hypothetical mental system, resembling language, in which concepts can be pictured and combined without the use of words |
| — | MENTALISM | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) the doctrine that mind is the fundamental reality and that objects of knowledge exist only as aspects of the subject's consciousness Compare physicalism, idealism |
| — | MENTALIST | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to mentalism |
| — | MENTATION | S | [n. -S] · the process or result of mental activity |
| — | MENTIONER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mention |
| — | MENTORING | S | < MENTOR, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to serve as a friend and teacher to |
| — | MERBROMIN | S | [n. -S] · a green iridescent crystalline compound that forms a red solution in water: used in medicine as an antiseptic. Formula: C20H8Br2HgNa~2O6 |
| — | MERCAPTAN | S | [n.] any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur |
| — | MERCERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of mercerize «to treat (cotton yarn) with an alkali to increase its strength and reception to dye and impart a…» / [x] { mercerise mercerised mercerises mercerising mercerize mercerized mercerizes mercerizing } |
| — | MERCERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to treat (cotton yarn) with an alkali to increase its strength and reception to dye and impart a lustrous silky appearance / [x] { mercerise mercerised mercerises mercerising mercerize mercerized mercerizes mercerizing } |
| — | MERCURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to treat or mix with mercury |
| — | MERCURIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a person having mercurial qualities |
| — | MERGANSER | S | [n. -S] · © any bird of the genus Merganser, and allied genera. They are allied to the ducks, but have a sharply serrated bill |
| — | MEROZOITE | S | [n. -S] · any of the cells formed by fission of a schizont during the life cycle of sporozoan protozoans, such as the malaria parasite Compare trophozoite |
| — | MERRIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © gayety, with laughter; mirth; frolic |
| — | MESCALINE | S | [n. -S] · a hallucinogenic drug derived from mescal buttons. Formula: C11H17NO3 |
| — | MESMERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of mesmerize / [x] { mesmerise mesmerised mesmerises mesmerising mesmerize mesmerized mesmerizes mesmerizing § mesmerised mesmerising mesmerized mesmerizing } |
| — | MESMERISM | S | [n. -S] · © the art of inducing an extraordinary or abnormal state of the nervous system, in which the actor claims to control the actions, and communicate directly with the mind, of the recipient |
| — | MESMERIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices, or believes in, mesmerism |
| — | MESMERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to bring into a state of mesmeric sleep / [x] { mesmerise mesmerised mesmerises mesmerising mesmerize mesmerized mesmerizes mesmerizing § mesmerised mesmerising mesmerized mesmerizing } |
| — | MESOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · © the mesoderm |
| — | MESOGLOEA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mesoglea «a gelatinous material in sponges» |
| — | MESOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · a person with a muscular body build: said to be correlated with somatotonia~ Compare ectomorph, endomorph |
| — | MESOPAUSE | S | [n. -S] · (meteorology) the zone of minimum temperature between the mesosphere and the thermosphere |
| — | MESOPHYLL | S | [n. -S] · the soft chlorophyll-containing~ tissue of a leaf between the upper and lower layers of epidermis: involved in photosynthesis / [x] { mesophyl mesophyll § mesophylls mesophyls } |
| — | MESOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · any plant that grows in surroundings receiving an average supply of water |
| — | MESSAGING | S | [n. -S] · MESSAGE, to send as a message (=messagings) |
| — | MESSALINE | S | [n. -S] · a light lustrous twilled-silk~ fabric |
| — | MESSENGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] one who brings messages |
| — | MESTRANOL | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic oestrogen used in combination with progestogens as an oral contraceptive. Formula: C21H26O2 |
| — | METALHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a fan of heavy metal music |
| — | METALLISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to metalize / [x] { metalise metalised metalises metalising metalize metalized metalizes metalizing metallise metallised metallises metallising metallize metallized metallizes metallizing } |
| — | METALLIST | S | [n. -S] · © a worker in metals, or one skilled in metals / [x] { metalist metallist § metalists metallists } |
| — | METALLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to impart metallic properties to; to impregnate with a metal / [x] { metalise metalised metalises metalising metalize metalized metalizes metalizing metallise metallised metallises metallising metallize metallized metallizes metallizing } |
| — | METALLOID | S | [n.] an element |
| — | METALMARK | S | [n. -S] · any of various butterflies of the family Riodinidaes~, which have metal-like~ marks on their wings |
| — | METALWARE | S | [n. -S] · items made of metal |
| — | METALWORK | S | [n. -S] · the craft of working in metal |
| — | METAPHASE | S | [n. -S] · the second stage of mitosis during which the condensed chromosomes attach to the centre of the spindle |
| — | METAPLASM | S | [n. -S] · © a change in the letters or syllables of a word |
| — | METAVERSE | S | † [n. -S] a hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet |
| — | METAXYLEM | S | [n. -S] · xylem tissue that consists of rigid thick-walled~ cells and occurs in parts of the plant that have finished growing Compare protoxylem |
| — | METEORITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mass of stone or iron which has fallen to the earth from space; an aerolite |
| — | METEOROID | S | [n. -S] · © a small body moving through space, or revolving about the sun, which on entering the earth's atmosphere would be deflagrated and appear as a meteor |
| — | METFORMIN | S | [n. -S] · a drug, C4H11N5, used to treat type 2 diabetes |
| — | METHADONE | S | [n. -S] · a narcotic analgesic drug similar to morphine, used to treat opiate addiction. Formula: C21H27NO / [x] { methadon methadone § methadones methadons } |
| — | METHEGLIN | S | [n. -S] · © a fermented beverage made of honey and water; mead |
| — | METHODISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · derivative of methodize «to organize according to a method; systematize» / [x] { methodise methodised methodises methodising methodize methodized methodizes methodizing } |
| — | METHODISM | S | [n. -S] · © the system of doctrines, polity, and worship, of the sect called Methodists |
| — | METHODIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who observes method |
| — | METHODIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · © to reduce to method; to dispose in due order; to arrange in a convenient manner; as, to methodize one's work or thoughts / [x] { methodise methodised methodises methodising methodize methodized methodizes methodizing } |
| — | METHOXIDE | S | [n.] the anion CH3O derived from methanol by the loss of a proton |
| — | METHYLASE | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of enzymes that catalyse methylation |
| — | METHYLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to impregnate or mix with methyl or methyl alcohol |
| — | METHYLENE | S | [n.] the divalent group –CH2– in which the free valencies are part of single bonds |
| — | METRALGIA | S | [n. -S] · pain in the uterus |
| — | METRICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to convert (a measuring system, instrument, etc~) from nonmetric to metric units / [x] { metricate metricated metricates metricating metricize metricized metricizes metricizing } |
| — | METRICISM | S | [n. -S] · the study of metrics |
| — | METRICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · (obsolete) to study the metre of / [x] { metricate metricated metricates metricating metricize metricized metricizes metricizing } |
| — | METRONOME | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument consisting of a short pendulum with a sliding weight. It is set in motion by clockwork, and serves to measure time in music |
| — | MEZZALUNA | S | [n. -S] · a kitchen chopper shaped like a half-moon~ and having a handle at each end |
| — | MEZZANINE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Entresol |
| — | MEZZOTINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to engrave in mezzotint (=mezzotinted mezzotinting) |
| — | MICROBEAM | S | [n. -S] · a narrow, focused X-ray beam |
| — | MICROBLOG | S | [n. -S] · a blog in which there is a limit on the length of individual postings |
| — | MICROBREW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] a beer produced by a small local brewery, or microbrewery |
| — | MICROCHIP | S | [v. -PPED, -PPING, -PS] · to implant a small integrated circuit under the skin of a pet (=microchipped microchipping) |
| — | MICROCODE | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a set of microinstructions~ |
| — | MICROCOSM | S | [n. -S] · © a little world; a miniature universe. Hence, a man, as a supposed epitome of the exterior universe or great world. Opposed to macrocosm |
| — | MICROCYTE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the elementary granules found in blood. They are much smaller than an ordinary corpuscle, and are particularly noticeable in disease, as in anaemia |
| — | MICROFILM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a strip of film of standard width on which books, newspapers, documents, etc~, can be recorded in miniaturized form |
| — | MICROFORM | S | [n. -S] · © a microscopic form of life; an animal or vegetable organism microscopic size |
| — | MICROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · one millionth of a gram |
| — | MICROGRID | S | † [n. -S] a very small grid |
| — | MICROLITH | S | [n. -S] · © same as Microlite~ |
| — | MICROLOAN | S | [n. -S] · a very small loan |
| — | MICROMERE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the smaller cells, or blastomeres, resulting from the complete segmentation of a telolecithal~ ovum |
| — | MICROMINI | S | [n. -S] · a very short miniskirt |
| — | MICROMOLE | S | [n. -S] · a millionth of a mole |
| — | MICRONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to reduce (a material) to a very fine powder, esp~ to particles only a few microns in diameter |
| — | MICROPORE | S | [n. -S] a microscopic pore |
| — | MICROPYLE | S | [n. -S] · © an opening in the membranes surrounding the ovum, by which nutrition is assisted and the entrance of the spermatozoa permitted |
| — | MICROSOME | S | [n. -S] · any of the small particles consisting of ribosomes and fragments of attached endoplasmic reticulum that can be isolated from cells by centrifugal action |
| — | MICROTOME | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for making very thin sections for microscopical examination |
| — | MICROTONE | S | [n. -S] · any musical interval smaller than a semitone |
| — | MICROVOLT | S | [n. -S] · © a measure of electro-motive~ force; the millionth part of one volt |
| — | MICROWATT | S | [n. -S] · one millionth of a watt |
| — | MICROWAVE | S | [v. -WAVED, -WAVING, -WAVES] · electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range 0.3 to 0.001 metres: used in radar, cooking, etc~. |
| — | MICTURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · (intransitive) a less common word for urinate |
| — | MIDINETTE | S | [n. -S] · a Parisian~ seamstress or salesgirl in a clothes shop |
| — | MIDISKIRT | S | [n. -S] · a skirt of medium length, extending to the middle of the calf |
| — | MIDLANDER | S | [n. -S] a native or inhabitant of the English Midlands |
| — | MIDSTREAM | S | [n. -S] · the middle of a stream or river |
| — | MIDSUMMER | S | [n. -S] · © the middle of summer |
| — | MIDWINTER | S | [n. -S] · © the middle of winter |
| E | MIGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of migrating |
| — | MILESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a stone serving the same purpose as a milepost |
| — | MILITANCE | S | [n. -S] · another word for militancy / [x] { militance militancy § militances militancies } |
| — | MILKSHAKE | S | [n. -S] · a cold frothy drink made of milk, flavouring, and sometimes ice cream, whisked or beaten together |
| — | MILLBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of stout pasteboard |
| — | MILLEPEDE | S | [n. -S] · variants of millipede / [x] { milleped millepede milliped millipede § millepedes millepeds millipedes millipeds } |
| — | MILLEPORE | S | [n. -S] · © any coral of the genus Millepora~, having the surface nearly smooth, and perforated with very minute unequal pores, or cells. The animals are hydroids, not Anthozoa~ |
| — | MILLERITE | S | [n. -S] · © a believer in the doctrine of William~ Miller, who taught that the end of the world and the second coming of Christ~ were at hand |
| — | MILLHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a house attached to a mill |
| — | MILLIGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Milligramme «derivative of milligram» / [x] { milligram milligramme § milligrammes milligrams } |
| — | MILLIMOLE | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a mole |
| — | MILLIONTH | S | [n. -S] · © the quotient of a unit divided by one million; one of a million equal parts |
| — | MILLIPEDE | S | [n. -S] · any terrestrial herbivorous arthropod of the class Diplopoda~, having a cylindrical body made up of many segments, each of which bears two pairs of walking legs / [x] { milleped millepede milliped millipede § millepedes millepeds millipedes millipeds } |
| — | MILLIVOLT | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a volt |
| — | MILLIWATT | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a watt |
| — | MILLSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © one of two circular stones used for grinding grain or other substance |
| — | MILOMETER | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of mileometer |
| — | MINCEMEAT | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of dried fruit, spices, etc~, used esp~ for filling pies |
| — | MINDSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · an imagined landscape |
| — | MINEFIELD | S | [n. -S] · an area of ground or water containing explosive mines |
| — | MINELAYER | S | [n. -S] · a warship or aircraft designed for the carrying and laying of mines |
| — | MINESHAFT | S | [n. -S] · a vertical passageway into a mine |
| — | MINIATURE | S | [n. -S] · a model, copy, or similar representation on a very small scale |
| — | MINIBIKER | S | [n. -S] · (Canadian~) a rider of a minibike |
| — | MINIMIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of minimize |
| — | MINISCULE | S | [n. -S] · minuscule / [x] { miniscule miniscules minuscule § minuscules § miniscule minuscule } |
| — | MINISKIRT | S | [n. -S] · a very short skirt, originally in the 1960s one at least four inches above the knee Often shortened to: mini |
| — | MINISTATE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mini-state~ «same as microstate» |
| — | MINITOWER | S | [n. -S] · a small vertical cabinet storing a computer's CPU~ and other hardware, such as a DVD~ writer |
| — | MINITRACK | S | [n. -S] · ®, obsolete) a system for tracking the course of rockets or satellites by radio signals received at ground stations |
| — | MINOXIDIL | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a drug applied to the scalp to counter baldness and also taken orally as a vasodilator |
| — | MINUSCULE | S | [n. -S] · © any very small, minute object / [x] { miniscule miniscules minuscule § minuscules § miniscule minuscule } |
| — | MIRABELLE | S | [n. -S] · a small sweet yellow-orange~ fruit that is a variety of greengage |
| — | MIRANDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · (law, US) to inform (an arrested person) of his or her legal rights |
| — | MIRRORING | S | [n. -S] · MIRROR, to reflect an image of (=mirrorings) |
| — | MISADJUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to adjust wrongly of unsuitably; to throw of adjustment |
| — | MISADVICE | S | [n. -S] · © bad advice |
| — | MISADVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · © to give bad counsel to |
| — | MISASSIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to assign wrongly |
| — | MISASSUME | S | [v.] to assume incorrectly |
| — | MISBECOME | S | [v. -CAME, -COMING, -COMES] · © not to become; to suit ill; not to befit or be adapted to |
| — | MISBEHAVE | S | [v. -HAVED, -HAVING, -HAVES] · © to behave ill; to conduct one's self improperly; -- often used with a reciprocal pronoun |
| — | MISBELIEF | S | [n. -S] · © erroneous or false belief |
| — | MISBUTTON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to button (a shirt, jacket, etc~) wrongly |
| — | MISCALLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of miscall «to call (someone or something) by the wrong name» |
| — | MISCHANCE | S | [n. -S] · © ill luck; ill fortune; mishap |
| — | MISCHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · © to charge erroneously, as in account |
| — | MISCHOICE | S | [n. -S] · a bad or wrong choice |
| — | MISCHOOSE | S | [v. -CHOSE, -CHOSEN, -CHOOSING, -CHOOSES] · to select wrongly |
| — | MISCREANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds a false religious faith; a misbeliever |
| — | MISCREATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to create badly or amiss |
| — | MISDEALER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of misdeal «(intransitive) to deal out cards incorrectly» |
| — | MISDEFINE | S | [v. -FINED, -FINING, -FINES] · to define wrongly or badly |
| — | MISDIRECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to give a wrong direction to; as, to misdirect a passenger, or a letter; to misdirect one's energies |
| — | MISDIVIDE | S | [v. -VIDED, -VIDING, -VIDES] · © to divide wrongly |
| — | MISEMPLOY | S | [v. -PLOYED, -PLOYING, -PLOYS] · © to employ amiss; as, to misemploy time, advantages, talents, etc~. |
| — | MISENROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to enroll improperly / [x] { misenrol misenroll misenrolled misenrolling misenrolls misenrols } |
| — | MISERABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a miserable person |
| — | MISESTEEM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with a lack of respect or esteem |
| — | MISFEASOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of misfeasance «(law) the improper performance of an act that is lawful in itself Compare malfeasance, nonfeasance» |
| — | MISGENDER | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to refer to (someone) using terms that express the wrong gender |
| — | MISGIVING | S | [v. -GAVE, -GIVEN, -GIVING, -GIVES] to make doubtful or fearful / [n. -S] a doubt |
| — | MISGOVERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to govern ill; as, to misgovern a country |
| — | MISGUIDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of misguide «to guide or direct wrongly or badly» |
| — | MISHANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · © to handle ill or wrongly; to maltreat |
| — | MISHANTER | S | [n. -S] · (Scottish~) a misadventure; mishap |
| — | MISINFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to give untrue information to; to inform wrongly |
| — | MISLEADER | S | [n. -S] · © one who leads into error |
| — | MISLOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to misplace |
| — | MISMANAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · © to manage ill or improperly; as, to mismanage public affairs |
| — | MISMATING | S | < MISMATE, [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to mate unsuitably |
| — | MISNUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to number wrongly |
| — | MISONEISM | S | [n. -S] · hatred of anything new |
| — | MISONEIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of misoneism «hatred of anything new» |
| — | MISORIENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to orient badly or incorrectly |
| — | MISPHRASE | S | [v. -PHRASED, -PHRASING, -PHRASES] · to phrase badly or incorrectly |
| — | MISPICKEL | S | [n. -S] · © arsenical iron pyrites; arsenopyrite |
| — | MISPRIZER | S | [n. -S] · a despiser or scorner |
| — | MISQUOTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who quotes others inaccurately or incorrectly |
| — | MISRECKON | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · © to reckon wrongly; to miscalculate |
| — | MISRECORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to record or register incorrectly |
| — | MISRELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to relate inaccurately |
| — | MISRENDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to render wrongly; to translate or recite wrongly |
| — | MISREPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of |
| — | MISSHAPER | S | [n. -S] someone who misshapes |
| — | MISSILEER | S | [n. -S] · a serviceman or servicewoman who is responsible for firing missiles |
| — | MISSIONER | S | [n. -S] · © a missionary; an envoy; one who conducts a mission |
| — | MISSTRIKE | S | [v. -STRUCK, -STRICKEN, -STRIKING, -STRIKES] · a badly timed or aimed hit or strike |
| — | MISTIMING | S | < MISTIME, [v. -TIMED, -TIMING, -TIMES] · to time wrongly |
| — | MISTLETOE | S | [n. -S] · parasitic plant with white berries |
| — | MITERWORT | S | [n. -S] · © any plant of the genus Mitella~, -- slender, perennial herbs with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter; bishop's cap / [x] { miterwort mitrewort § miterworts mitreworts } |
| — | MITIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, mitigates |
| — | MITOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) any of the antibiotics that come from Streptomyces caespitosus~ |
| — | MITREWORT | S | [n. -S] · any of several Asian~ and North American~ saxifragaceous~ plants of the genus Mitella~, having clusters of small white flowers and capsules resembling a bishop's mitre Also called: bishop's-cap / [x] { miterwort mitrewort § miterworts mitreworts } |
| — | MIXMASTER | S | [n. -S] · an accomplished mixer of music |
| — | MIZENMAST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mizzenmast «(on a yawl, ketch, or dandy) the after mast» / [x] { mizenmast mizzenmast § mizenmasts mizzenmasts } |
| — | MOBILIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who mobilizes |
| — | MODELLING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of model / [x] { model § models § model modeled modeling modelled modelling models § model modeled modelled } |
| — | MODERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, moderates, restrains, or pacifies |
| — | MODERNISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of modernize / [x] { modernise modernised modernises modernising modernize modernized modernizes modernizing § modernised modernising modernized modernizing } |
| — | MODERNISM | S | [n. -S] · © modern practice; a thing of recent date; esp~., a modern usage or mode of expression |
| — | MODERNIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who admires the moderns, or their ways and fashions |
| — | MODERNIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render modern; to adapt to modern person or things; to cause to conform to recent or present usage or taste / [x] { modernise modernised modernises modernising modernize modernized modernizes modernizing § modernised modernising modernized modernizing } |
| — | MODILLION | S | [n.] a decoratively carved supporting block atop a column |
| — | MODULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, modulates |
| — | MOISTENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, moistens |
| — | MOLDBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Mouldboard «A curved plate of iron back of the share of a plow, which turns over the earth in plowing» / [x] { moldboard mouldboard § moldboards mouldboards } |
| — | MOLLIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, mollifies |
| — | MOLLUSCAN | S | [n. -S] · © a mollusk; one of the Mollusca (=molluscans) / [x] { molluscans molluskans § molluscan molluskan } |
| — | MOLLUSKAN | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of molluscan / [x] { molluscans molluskans § molluscan molluskan } |
| — | MOLLYMAWK | S | [n. -S] · (New Zealand~) an informal name for mallemuck / [x] { mallemuck mollymawk § mallemucks mollymawks } |
| — | MOLYBDATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of molybdic acid |
| — | MONACHISM | S | [n. -S] · © the system and influences of a monastic life; monasticism |
| — | MONADNOCK | S | [n. -S] · a residual hill that consists of hard rock in an otherwise eroded area |
| — | MONEYBELT | S | [n. -S] · a belt used for holding money |
| — | MONEYWORT | S | [n. -S] · © a trailing plant, with rounded opposite leaves and solitary yellow flowers in their axils |
| — | MONGOLISM | S | ! [n. -S] · (pathology) a formerly used and now highly offensive name for Down's syndrome |
| — | MONGOLOID | S | ! [n. -S] · relating to or characterized by Down's syndrome / [x] { mongol mongoloid § mongoloids mongols § mongol mongoloid } |
| — | MONKEYPOD | S | [n. -S] · a tropical American~ tree, Albizia saman~ Also called: rain tree |
| — | MONKEYPOT | S | [n. -S] · any of various tropical trees of the genus Lecythis: family Lecythidaceae~ |
| — | MONKSHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of the genus Aconitum; aconite |
| — | MONOAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a substance, such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, or serotonin, that contains a single amine group |
| — | MONOCHORD | S | [n. -S] · single-stringed~ musical instrument for acoustic study |
| — | MONOCLINE | S | [n. -S] · © a monoclinal fold |
| — | MONOCOQUE | S | [n. -S] · a type of aircraft fuselage, car body, etc~, in which all or most of the loads are taken by the skin |
| — | MONOCOTYL | S | [n. -S] · © any monocotyledonous~ plant / [x] { monocot monocotyl monocotyledon § monocots monocotyledons monocotyls } |
| — | MONOCULAR | S | [n. -S] · having to do with or using only one eye |
| — | MONOCYCLE | S | [n. -S] · unicycle / [x] { monocycle unicycle § monocycles unicycles § unicycled unicycles unicycling } |
| — | MONODRAMA | S | [n.] a play in the form of a monologue |
| — | MONOECISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or condition of being monoecious |
| — | MONOESTER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a type of ester that is made up of only one ester group |
| — | MONOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a paper, book, or other work concerned with a single subject or aspect of a subject |
| — | MONOLAYER | S | [n. -S] · a single layer of atoms or molecules adsorbed on a surface Also called: molecular film |
| — | MONOLOGUE | S | [v. -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES] a long speech by one person in a play / [x] { monolog monologue § monologs monologues § monolog monologged monologging monologs monologue monologued monologues monologuing } |
| — | MONOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · © derangement of the mind in regard of a single subject only; also, such a concentration of interest upon one particular subject or train of ideas to show mental derangement |
| — | MONOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a rhythmic series, consisting of a single meter |
| — | MONOPLANE | S | [n. -S] · an aeroplane with only one pair of wings Compare biplane |
| — | MONOPLOID | S | [n. -S] · a less common word for haploid |
| — | MONOPRINT | S | [n. -S] · a type of print |
| — | MONORCHID | S | [n. -S] · having only one testicle |
| — | MONORHYME | S | [n. -S] · © a composition in verse, in which all the lines end with the same rhyme |
| — | MONOSOMIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of monosome «an unpaired chromosome, esp~ an X-chromosome in an otherwise diploid cell» / [x] { monosome monosomic § monosomes monosomics } |
| — | MONOSTELE | S | [n. -S] · (botany) an individual or sole stele in the middle of the stem or root of a plant that contains tube-like~ vessels |
| — | MONOSTICH | S | [n. -S] · © a composition consisting of one verse only |
| — | MONOTREME | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Monotremata~ |
| — | MONSIGNOR | S | [n. -GNORS or -GNORI] · (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title attached to certain offices or distinctions usually bestowed by the Pope Abbreviation: Mgr~, Msgr~ |
| — | MONTADALE | S | [n. -S] · an American~ breed of hornless sheep that is bred for both meat and its substantial fleece |
| — | MONTICULE | S | [n. -S] · small hill or mound |
| — | MONZONITE | S | [n. -S] · a coarse-grained~ plutonic igneous rock consisting of equal amounts of plagioclase and orthoclase feldspar, with ferromagnesian minerals |
| — | MOONLIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · also called: moonshine. light from the sun received on earth after reflection by the moon |
| — | MOONQUAKE | S | [n. -S] · a light tremor of the moon, detected on the moon's surface |
| — | MOONSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · the general surface of the moon or a representation of it |
| — | MOONSHINE | S | [v. -SHINED, -SHINING, -SHINES] the light of the moon |
| — | MOONSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a nearly pellucid variety of feldspar, showing pearly or opaline reflections from within. It is used as a gem. The best specimens come from Ceylon~ |
| — | MOOSEBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ grey jay, Perisoreus~ canadensis~ |
| — | MOOSEHAIR | S | [n. -S] · hair from a moose, used as a textile ornament |
| — | MOOSEHIDE | S | [n. -S] · the tanned skin of a moose |
| — | MOOSEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the striped maple |
| — | MORALISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of moralize «(intransitive) to make moral pronouncements» |
| — | MORALIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who moralizes «to explain in a moral sense» |
| — | MORGANITE | S | [n. -S] · a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone |
| — | MORPHEMIC | S | [a.] · derivative of morpheme |
| — | MORPHOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical found in tissue that influences cell development during morphogenesis by forming a concentration gradient |
| — | MORTGAGEE | S | [n. -S] · © the person to whom property is mortgaged, or to whom a mortgage is made or given |
| — | MORTGAGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who gives a mortgage / [x] { mortgager mortgagor § mortgagers mortgagors } |
| — | MORTGAGOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who gives a mortgage / [x] { mortgager mortgagor § mortgagers mortgagors } |
| — | MORTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) another word for undertaker |
| — | MORTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, mortifies |
| — | MOSAICISM | S | [n. -S] · the occurrence of different types of cells side by side in the same organism |
| — | MOSAICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mosaic |
| — | MOSCHATEL | S | [n. -S] · small flowering plant with musky scent |
| — | MOSCOVIUM | S | [n. -S] the chemical element with atomic number 115 |
| S | MOTHERING | S | [v.] · © a rural custom in England~, of visiting one's parents on Midlent~ Sunday~, -- supposed to have been originally visiting the mother church to make offerings at the high altar (=motherings) / [x] { mamma mum § madres mamas mammies mams mananas mas maters matres mithers mommas mommies moms mothers mumsies muthas § mithers mommies moms mothered mothering mothers mum § mothered mumsier mumsiest } |
| — | MOTHPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (esp~ of clothes) chemically treated so as to repel clothes moths |
| — | MOTIVATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of motivate |
| — | MOTORBIKE | S | [v. -BIKED, -BIKING, -BIKES] · a less formal name for motorcycle / [x] { motorbike § motorbikes § motorbike motorbiked motorbikes motorbiking } |
| — | MOTORBOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard) |
| — | MOTORCADE | S | [v. -CADED, -CADING, -CADES] · a parade of cars or other motor vehicles |
| — | MOTORHOME | S | [n. -S] · a motor vehicle equipped as a home |
| — | MOTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a ship with a motor |
| — | MOUNDBIRD | S | [n. -S] · a megapode |
| — | MOURVEDRE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of winemaking grape |
| — | MOUSEBIRD | S | [n. -S] · coly «an African bird» |
| — | MOUSETAIL | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of ranunculaceous plants, in which the prolonged receptacle is covered with imbricating achenes, and so resembles the tail of a mouse |
| — | MOUSETRAP | S | [v. -TRAPPED, -TRAPPING, -TRAPS] · any trap for catching mice, esp~ one with a spring-loaded~ metal bar that is released by the taking of the bait |
| — | MOUSTACHE | S | [n. -S] · © mustache / [x] { moustache mustache § moustaches mustaches } |
| — | MOUTHFEEL | S | [n. -S] · the texture of a substance as it is perceived in the mouth |
| — | MOUTHPART | S | [n. -S] · any of the paired appendages in arthropods that surround the mouth and are specialized for feeding |
| — | MOVIEGOER | S | [n. -S] · someone who attends a movie or film at the cinema |
| — | MOVIELAND | S | [n. -S] · the motion picture industry |
| — | MRIDANGAM | S | [n. -S] a percussion instrument used in southern Indian~ music |
| — | MUCINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · © same as Mucigen~ |
| — | MUCKAMUCK | S | [n. -S] · food |
| — | MUCKRAKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of muckrake «an agricultural rake for spreading manure» |
| — | MUFFINEER | S | [n. -S] · © a dish for keeping muffins hot |
| — | MULLAHISM | S | [n. -S] · governance or rule by mullahs |
| — | MULTIFOIL | S | [n. -S] · © an ornamental foliation consisting of more than five divisions or foils |
| — | MULTIHULL | S | [n. -S] · a sailing vessel with two or more hulls Compare monohull |
| — | MULTILANE | S | [n. -S] having more than one lane of traffic traveling in at least one direction |
| — | MULTILOBE | S | [n. -S] · having several lobes |
| — | MULTIMODE | S | [n. -S] having, or employing multiple modes |
| — | MULTIPACK | S | [n. -S] · a form of packaging of foodstuffs, etc~, that contains several units and is offered at a price below that of the equivalent number of units |
| — | MULTIPARA | S | [n. -RAE or -RAS] · a woman who has given birth to more than one viable fetus or living child Compare multigravida~ |
| — | MULTIPEDE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of multiped «having many feet» / [x] { multiped multipede § multipedes multipeds § multiped multipede } |
| — | MULTIPLET | S | [n. -S] · a set of closely spaced lines in a spectrum, resulting from small differences between the energy levels of atoms or molecules |
| — | MULTIPOLE | S | [n.] any of a several forms of static or oscillating distributions of charge or magnetization |
| — | MULTITASK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to work at several different tasks simultaneously |
| — | MULTITONE | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one tone |
| — | MULTITOOL | S | [n. -S] a portable hand tool that combines several individual functions in a single assembly or body |
| — | MULTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © a great number of persons collected together; a numerous collection of persons; a crowd; an assembly |
| — | MUMMERING | S | [n. -S] · the act of being a mummer «one who mums» / [x] { mam mom mum mumm mummer § mummers mums § mum mumm mummed mummer mummered mummering mummers mumming mumms mums } |
| — | MUMMICHOG | S | [n. -S] · © any one of several species of small American~ cyprinodont~ fishes of the genus Fundulus~, and of allied genera; the killifishes; -- called also minnow |
| — | MUNCHABLE | S | [n. -S] · an item of food that can be munched; a snack |
| — | MUNICIPAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to a town, city, or borough or its local government |
| — | MURMURING | S | [n. -S] · MURMUR, to speak unclearly (=murmurings) |
| — | MUSCADINE | S | [n. -S] · © a name given to several very different kinds of grapes, but in America~ used chiefly for the scuppernong, or southern fox grape, which is said to be the parent stock of the Catawba |
| — | MUSCARINE | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous alkaloid occurring in certain mushrooms. Formula: C9H21NO3 |
| — | MUSCOVADO | S | [n. -DOS] · © unrefined or raw sugar |
| — | MUSCOVITE | S | [n. -S] · © a native or inhabitant of Muscovy~ or ancient Russia~; hence, a Russian~ |
| — | MUSKETEER | S | [n. -S] · © a soldier armed with a musket |
| — | MUSKMELON | S | [n. -S] · a sweet melon with musky odor |
| — | MUSTACHIO | S | [n. -CHIOS] · (often plural when considered as two halves) (often humorous) a moustache, esp~ when bushy or elaborately shaped / [x] { moustachio mustachio § moustachios mustachios § moustachio moustachioed moustachios mustachio mustachioed mustachios } |
| — | MUTILATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who mutilates «to deprive of a limb or other essential part» |
| — | MUTTERING | S | < MUTTER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to speak unclearly |
| — | MUTUALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine of mutual dependence as the condition of individual and social welfare |
| — | MUTUALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mutualism |
| — | MUTUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make or become mutual |
| — | MYCOFLORA | S | [n. -RAE or -RAS] · the fungi of a particular area or habitat |
| — | MYCOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a person who likes to eat mushrooms |
| — | MYCORHIZA | S | [n.] alternative form of mycorrhiza «a plant root formed in symbiosis with a fungus» |
| — | MYCOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · any of various toxic substances produced by fungi some of which may affect food and others of which are alleged to have been used in warfare |
| — | MYDRIATIC | S | [n. -S] · © a mydriatic medicine or agent, as belladonna |
| — | MYELOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · an immature granulocyte, normally occurring in the bone marrow but detected in the blood in certain diseases |
| — | MYELOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · an X-ray of the spinal cord, after injection with a radio-opaque~ medium |
| — | MYOFIBRIL | S | [n. -S] · one of cylindrical organelles found in muscle fibre |
| — | MYOGLOBIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein that is the main oxygen carrier of muscle |
| — | MYOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in myology |
| — | MYROBALAN | S | [n.] a plum-like~ fruit from various trees of the genus Terminalia~. |
| — | MYSOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] a person with an abnormal fear of filth or dirt |
| — | MYSTICETE | S | [n. -S] · © any right whale, or whalebone whale |
| — | MYSTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © obscurity of doctrine |
| — | MYSTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mystify «to confuse, bewilder, or puzzle» |
| — | MYTHICISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to mythicize / [x] { mythicise mythicised mythicises mythicising mythicize mythicized mythicizes mythicizing } |
| — | MYTHICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to make into or treat as a myth / [x] { mythicise mythicised mythicises mythicising mythicize mythicized mythicizes mythicizing } |
| — | MYTHMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who creates myths |
| — | MYXAMOEBA | S | [n. -BAE or -BAS] · an amoeba-like~ cell produced by a spore |
| — | MYXOEDEMA | S | [n. -S] · a disease resulting from underactivity of the thyroid gland characterized by puffy eyes, face, and hands and mental sluggishness / [x] { myxedema myxoedema § myxedemas myxoedemas } |
| — | NAILBITER | S | [n. -S] · a person who bites his or her nails |
| — | NAISSANCE | S | [n. -S] · birth or origin / [x] { naissance nascence nascency § naissances nascences nascencies } |
| — | NAMEPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a small panel on or next to the door of a room or building, bearing the occupant's name and profession |
| — | NANOMETER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nanometre «one thousand-millionth~ of a metre nm» |
| — | NANOMETRE | S | [n. -S] · one thousand-millionth~ of a metre nm |
| — | NANOTESLA | S | [n. -S] · a unit of measurement of a magnetic field, equal to one billionth of a tesla |
| — | NAPHTHENE | S | [n. -S] · © a peculiar hydrocarbon occurring as an ingredient of Caucasian~ petroleum |
| — | NARCOTISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to narcotize / [x] { narcotise narcotised narcotises narcotising narcotize narcotized narcotizes narcotizing § narcotised narcotized } |
| — | NARCOTISM | S | [n. -S] · © narcosis; the state of being narcotized |
| — | NARCOTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to imbue with, or subject to the influence of, a narcotic; to put into a state of narcosis / [x] { narcotise narcotised narcotises narcotising narcotize narcotized narcotizes narcotizing § narcotised narcotized } |
| — | NARRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of telling or relating the particulars of an event; rehearsal; recital |
| — | NARRATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which is narrated; the recital of a story; a continuous account of the particulars of an event or transaction; a story |
| — | NATROLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a zeolite occurring in groups of glassy acicular crystals, and in masses which often have a radiated structure. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and soda |
| — | NAUGAHYDE | S | [n. -S] · a brand of synthetic leather made from vinyl-coated~ fabric |
| — | NAUMACHIA | S | [n. -CHIAE or -CHIAS] · a mock sea fight performed as an entertainment |
| — | NAUTILOID | S | [n. -S] · © a mollusk, or shell, of the genus Nautilus or family Nautilidae~ |
| — | NAVELWORT | S | [n. -S] · © a European~ perennial succulent herb, having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; -- also called pennywort, and kidneywort~ |
| — | NAVICULAR | S | [n. -S] · © the navicular bone |
| — | NAVIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that navigates |
| — | NAYSAYING | S | [v.] · present participle and gerund of naysay |
| — | NEBENKERN | S | [n. -S] · a mitochondrial structure in the sperm of certain insects |
| — | NEBULISER | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of nebulizer / [x] { nebuliser nebulizer § nebulisers nebulizers } |
| — | NEBULIZER | S | [n. -S] · © an atomizer / [x] { nebuliser nebulizer § nebulisers nebulizers } |
| — | NECKCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of any fabric worn around the neck |
| — | NECKPIECE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of fur, cloth, etc~, worn around the neck or neckline |
| — | NECROPOLI | S | < NECROPOLIS, [n. -LISES, -LES, -LEIS or -LI°] · © a city of the dead; a name given by the ancients to their cemeteries, and sometimes applied to modern burial places; a graveyard / [x] { necropolis § necropoleis necropoles necropoli necropolises } |
| — | NECROTISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to necrotize / [x] { necrotise necrotised necrotises necrotising necrotize necrotized necrotizes necrotizing § necrotising necrotized necrotizing } |
| — | NECROTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] to undergo necrosis / [x] { necrotise necrotised necrotises necrotising necrotize necrotized necrotizes necrotizing § necrotising necrotized necrotizing } |
| — | NECTARINE | S | [n. -S] · © a smooth-skinned~ variety of peach |
| — | NEGLECTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who neglects / [x] { neglecter neglector § neglecters neglectors } |
| — | NEGLECTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neglect / [x] { neglecter neglector § neglecters neglectors } |
| — | NEGOTIANT | S | [n. -S] · © a negotiator |
| — | NEGOTIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to transact business; to carry on trade |
| — | NEGRITUDE | S | [n. -S] · the fact of being a Negro~ |
| — | NEGROPHIL | S | ! [n. -S] · a person who admires Negroes~ and their culture |
| — | NEIGHBOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · neighbor / [x] { neighbor neighbored neighbour neighboured § neighbors neighbours § neighbor neighbored neighboring neighbors neighbour neighboured neighbouring neighbours § neighboring neighbouring } |
| — | NELUMBIUM | S | [n. -S] any member of the former plant genus Nelumbium / [x] { nelumbium nelumbo § nelumbiums nelumbos } |
| — | NEMERTEAN | S | [n. -S] · also called: ribbon worm. any soft flattened ribbon-like~ marine worm of the phylum (or class) Nemertea~ (or Nemertina~), having an eversible threadlike proboscis |
| — | NEMERTINE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nemertean «also called» |
| — | NEMOPHILA | S | [n. -S] · any of a genus, Nemophila, of low-growing~ hairy annual plants, esp~ N. menziesii~, grown for its blue or white flowers: family Hydrophyllaceae~ |
| — | NEODYMIUM | S | [n. -S] · © an elementary substance which forms one of the constituents of didymium. Symbol Nd~. Atomic weight 140.8 |
| — | NEOLITHIC | S | [n. -S] · © of or pertaining to, or designating, an era characterized by late remains in stone |
| — | NEOLOGISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to neologize / [x] { neologise neologised neologises neologising neologize neologized neologizes neologizing } |
| — | NEOLOGISM | S | [n. -S] · © the introduction of new words, or the use of old words in a new sense |
| — | NEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who introduces new words or new senses of old words into a language |
| — | NEOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · © to introduce or use new words or terms or new uses of old words / [x] { neologise neologised neologises neologising neologize neologized neologizes neologizing } |
| — | NEOPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · a tendency to like anything new; love of novelty |
| — | NEOPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · fear of the new |
| — | NEOPLASIA | S | [n. -S] · © growth or development of new material; neoplasty |
| — | NEOTROPIC | S | [a.] · neotropical / [x] { neotropic neotropical } |
| — | NEPHELINE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Nephelite / [x] { nepheline nephelite § nephelines nephelites } |
| — | NEPHELITE | S | [n.] synonym of nepheline / [x] { nepheline nephelite § nephelines nephelites } |
| — | NEPHOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (meteorology) a photograph of a cloud |
| — | NEPHROTIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nephrosis «any noninflammatory degenerative kidney disease» |
| — | NEPTUNIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a new metallic element, of doubtful genuineness and uncertain indentification~, said to exist in certain minerals, as columbite |
| E | NERVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the arrangement of nerves and veins, especially those of leaves; neuration~ / [x] { nervation nervature § nervations nervatures } |
| — | NERVATURE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nervation «a less common word for venation» / [x] { nervation nervature § nervations nervatures } |
| — | NESCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © want of knowledge; ignorance; agnosticism |
| — | NETMINDER | S | [n. -S] · a less common word for goalkeeper |
| — | NETSURFER | S | [n. -S] one who surfs the Internet |
| — | NETWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who forms business contacts through informal social meetings |
| — | NEURALGIA | S | [n.] an acute, severe, intermittent pain that radiates along a nerve |
| — | NEUROCOEL | S | [n. -S] · neurocoele~ |
| — | NEUROGLIA | S | [n. -S] · © the delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord |
| — | NEUROMAST | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) any small sensory organ in fish or amphibians, consisting of a cluster of ciliated cells linked to nerve cells |
| — | NEUROPATH | S | [n. -S] · a person suffering from or predisposed to a disorder of the nervous system |
| — | NEUTERING | S | < NEUTER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to castrate |
| — | NEVERMIND | S | [n. -S] · a matter of importance |
| — | NEWMARKET | S | [n. -S] · © a long, closely fitting cloak |
| — | NEWSAGENT | S | [n. -S] · a shopkeeper who sells newspapers, stationery, etc~. |
| — | NEWSBREAK | S | [n. -S] · (US) a first airing or announcement of a particular news story |
| — | NEWSGROUP | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a forum where subscribers exchange information about a specific subject by electronic mail |
| — | NEWSHOUND | S | [n. -S] · (informal) newshawk / [x] { newshawk newshound § newshawks newshounds } |
| — | NEWSMAKER | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a person, or sometimes a thing or event, that figures largely in news reports during a particular period |
| — | NEWSPAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a weekly or daily publication consisting of folded sheets and containing articles on the news, features, reviews, and advertisements Often shortened to: paper |
| — | NEWSPRINT | S | [n. -S] · an inexpensive wood-pulp~ paper used for newspapers |
| — | NEWSSTAND | S | [n. -S] · a portable stand or stall in the street, from which newspapers are sold |
| — | NIALAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) an early MAOI~ antidepressant drug with chemical formula C16H18N4O2 |
| — | NICCOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral of a copper-red~ color and metallic luster; an arsenide of nickel; -- called also coppernickel~, kupfernickel~ |
| — | NICKNAMER | S | [n. -S] · someone who gives nicknames to people or things |
| — | NICOTIANA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of American~ and Asiatic~ solanaceous herbs, with viscid foliage and funnel-shaped~ blossoms. Several species yield tobacco |
| — | NICTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of winking; nictitation~ |
| — | NICTITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to wink; to nictate |
| — | NIDDERING | S | [n. -S] · a coward / [x] { niddering nidering § nidderings niderings § niddering nidering } |
| — | NIGHTCLUB | S | [v. -BBED, -BBING, -S] · to frequent nightclubs / ----- † [n. -S] · entertainment venue open at night |
| — | NIGHTFALL | S | [n. -S] · © the close of the day |
| — | NIGHTGLOW | S | [n. -S] · (meteorology) a faint light from the upper atmosphere seen in the night sky, esp~ in low latitudes |
| — | NIGHTGOWN | S | [n. -S] · © a loose gown used for undress; also, a gown used for a sleeping garnment~ / [x] { nightgown nightie nighty § nightgowns nighties } |
| — | NIGHTHAWK | S | [n. -S] · also called: bullbat, mosquito hawk. any American~ nightjar of the genus Chordeiles~ and related genera, having a dark plumage and, in the male, white patches on the wings and tail |
| — | NIGHTLIFE | S | [n. -LIVES or -LIFES] nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs |
| — | NIGHTMARE | S | [n. -S] · © a fiend or incubus formerly supposed to cause trouble in sleep |
| — | NIGHTSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (astronomy) the dark side (of a planet) |
| — | NIGHTSPOT | S | [n. -S] · an informal word for nightclub |
| — | NIGHTTIDE | S | [n. -S] nighttime |
| — | NIGHTTIME | S | [n. -S] · © the time from dusk to dawn; -- opposed to daytime |
| — | NIGRITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © blackness; the state of being black |
| — | NIGROSINE | S | [n. -S] · © a dark blue dyestuff, of the induline group; -- called also azodiphenyl~ blue / [x] { nigrosin nigrosine § nigrosines nigrosins } |
| — | NILPOTENT | S | [n. -S] such that, for some positive integer n, x = 0 |
| — | NINETIETH | S | [n. -S] · © the quotient of a unit divided by ninety; one of ninety equal parts of anything |
| — | NINHYDRIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical reagent used for the detection and analysis of primary amines, esp~ amino acids, with which it forms a derivative with an intense purple colour |
| — | NITPICKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nit-picking~ |
| — | NITRATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nitrate |
| — | NITRIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that nitrifies «to combine with nitrogen» |
| — | NOCTILUCA | S | [n. -S] · © that which shines at night; -- a fanciful name for phosphorus |
| — | NOGOODNIK | S | [n. -S] · a person who is no good |
| — | NOMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who nominates |
| — | NOMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nomogram «a type of graph» |
| — | NONACTION | S | [n. -S] · a lack of action or the failure to act |
| — | NONADDICT | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an addict |
| — | NONANSWER | S | [n. -S] · an answer or reply that is inadequate or unsatisfactory |
| — | NONARTIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an artist |
| — | NONAUTHOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an author |
| — | NONBELIEF | S | [n. -S] · the state of not believing something |
| — | NONCOMBAT | S | [n. -S] not involved in, or not designed for, combat |
| — | NONCONCUR | S | [v. -CURRED, -CURRING, -CURS] · © to dissent or refuse to concur |
| — | NONDANCER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not dance |
| — | NONDEMAND | S | [n. -S] · the property of not being demanded |
| — | NONDOCTOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a medical doctor |
| — | NONDRIVER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not drive a car |
| — | NONEDIBLE | S | [n. -S] inedible |
| — | NONETHNIC | S | [n. -S] not ethnic |
| — | NONEXEMPT | S | [n. -S] not exempt |
| — | NONEXPERT | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an expert |
| — | NONFACTOR | S | [n. -S] · something that is not a factor |
| — | NONFARMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a farmer |
| — | NONGOLFER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a golfer |
| — | NONGROWTH | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to growth |
| — | NONHUNTER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that does not hunt |
| — | NONILLION | S | [n. -S] · the number represented by 1 followed by 30 zeros |
| — | NONINSECT | S | [n. -S] · an animal that is not an insect |
| — | NONJOINER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not join (an organization, etc~) |
| — | NONKOSHER | S | [n. -S] not kosher |
| — | NONLAWYER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a lawyer |
| — | NONLEGUME | S | [n. -S] · not a vegetable of the family Fabaceae~ |
| — | NONLIQUID | S | [n. -S] · a substance which is not liquid |
| — | NONLIVING | S | [n. -S] alternative form of non-living~. |
| — | NONMARKET | S | [n. -S] not market-based~ |
| — | NONMEMBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who is not a member |
| — | NONMODERN | S | [n. -S] · not modern, of or resembling an earlier age or time |
| — | NONMORTAL | S | [n. -S] · not fatal |
| — | NONMUTANT | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that has not mutated |
| — | NONNATIVE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of non-native~ «a person who is not a native of a particular place or country» |
| — | NONPAPIST | S | ! [n. -S] · not papist, not Roman Catholic |
| — | NONPAREIL | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that is unsurpassed or unmatched; peerless example |
| — | NONPARENT | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a parent |
| — | NONPERSON | S | [n. -S] · derivative of non-person~ «a person regarded as nonexistent or unimportant; a nonentity» / [x] { nonperson unperson § nonpersons unpeople unpersons § unpersons } |
| — | NONPLAYER | S | [n. -S] · a person that is not playing |
| — | NONPROFIT | S | [n. -S] · another word for non-profit-making~ |
| — | NONREADER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not habitually read books for pleasure |
| — | NONRIOTER | S | [n. -S] · a person not participating in a riot |
| — | NONRULING | S | [a.] not holding ruling power or authority |
| — | NONSALINE | S | [n. -S] not saline |
| — | NONSECRET | S | [n. -S] · not secret |
| — | NONSERIAL | S | [n. -S] not serial |
| — | NONSIGNER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not use sign language |
| — | NONSKATER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not skate |
| — | NONSMOKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not smoke |
| — | NONSTAPLE | S | [n. -S] · not staple |
| — | NONSYSTEM | S | [n. -S] · a system that does not function properly |
| — | NONTALKER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who does not talk, whether a small child who does not yet talk or an adult who is not talkative |
| — | NONTARIFF | S | [n. -S] not involving the imposition of a tariff in the form of a tax or duty |
| — | NONTHEISM | S | [n. -S] · spirituality or religion without belief in a theistic deity |
| — | NONTHEIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who believes the existence or non-existence~ of God is irrelevant; a person who rejects as unimportant both theism and atheism |
| — | NONVECTOR | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) a quantity without size and direction |
| — | NONVIEWER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not watch (television) |
| — | NONVIRGIN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a virgin |
| — | NONWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not engaged in paid employment |
| — | NONWRITER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not (usually) write or cannot write (well); a person who is not a writer |
| — | NOOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) the part of the biosphere that is affected by human thought, culture, and knowledge |
| — | NOOTROPIC | S | [n. -S] · (of a drug) acting on the mind, in such a way as to improve cognitive function |
| — | NORMALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of normalize / [x] { normalise normalised normalises normalising normalize normalized normalizes normalizing § normalizing } |
| — | NORMALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to bring or make into the normal state / [x] { normalise normalised normalises normalising normalize normalized normalizes normalizing § normalizing } |
| — | NORTHEAST | S | [n. -S] · © the point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region |
| — | NORTHLAND | S | [n. -S] · the peninsula containing Norway~ and Sweden~ / [x] { norland northland § norlands northlands } |
| — | NORTHWARD | S | [b.] · moving, facing, or situated towards the north / [x] { northward northwards } |
| — | NORTHWEST | S | [n. -S] · © the point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region |
| — | NOSEBLEED | S | [n. -S] · © a bleeding at the nose |
| — | NOSEGUARD | S | [n. -S] · (in American~ football) the innermost of five linemen on a defensive team |
| — | NOSEPIECE | S | [n. -S] · also called: nasal. a piece of armour, esp~ part of a helmet, that serves to protect the nose |
| — | NOSEWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · wheel fitted under the nose of an aircraft |
| — | NOSTALGIA | S | [n. -S] · © homesickness; esp~., a severe and sometimes fatal form of melancholia, due to homesickness |
| — | NOSTALGIC | S | [n. -S] · of or characterized by nostalgia |
| — | NOTCHBACK | S | [n.] a motor car whose rear window makes an angle with its back segment |
| — | NOTEPAPER | S | [n. -S] · paper for writing letters; writing paper |
| — | NOTOCHORD | S | [n. -S] · a rodlike structure forming support in primitive chordates |
| — | NOURISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that nourishes |
| — | NOVELETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a short novel |
| — | NOVELIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who novelizes |
| — | NOVICIATE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of novitiate |
| — | NOVITIATE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a novice; time of initiation or instruction in rudiments |
| — | NOVOCAINE | S | [n. -S] · a tradename~ for procaine hydrochloride See procaine |
| — | NUCLEATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nucleate «having a nucleus» |
| — | NUCLEONIC | S | [a.] · derivative of nucleonics «(functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the applications of nuclear energy» |
| — | NULLIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that nullifies |
| — | NULLIPARA | S | [n. -RAE or -RAS] · a woman who has never borne a child |
| — | NULLIPORE | S | [n.] any of various algae which secrete calcium carbonate |
| — | NUMBERING | S | < NUMBER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to count |
| — | NUMBSKULL | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a stupid person; dolt; blockhead / [x] { numbskull numskull § numbskulls numskulls } |
| E | NUMERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who numbers / [x] { enumerator numerator § enumerators numerators } |
| — | NUMMULITE | S | [n. -S] · © a fossil of the genus Nummulites and allied genera |
| — | NUNNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the pronunciation of n at the end of words |
| — | NURSEMAID | S | [n. -S] · © a girl employed to attend children |
| — | NUTRIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which nourishes; anything which promotes growth and repairs the natural waste of animal or vegetable life; food; aliment |
| — | NUTRITION | S | [n. -S] · © in the broadest sense, a process or series of processes by which the living organism as a whole is maintained in its normal condition of life and growth |
| — | NUTRITIVE | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to nutrition |
| — | NYMPHALID | S | [n. -S] · any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae~, typically having brightly coloured wings: includes the fritillaries, tortoiseshells, red admirals, and peacock |
| — | NYMPHETTE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of nymphet «a young nymph» / [x] { nymphet nymphette § nymphets nymphettes } |
| — | OASTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of oast «a kiln for drying hops» |
| — | OBBLIGATO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · not to be omitted in performance / [x] { obbligato obligato § obbligati obbligatos obligati obligatos } |
| — | OBEDIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control |
| — | OBEISANCE | S | [n. -S] · © obedience |
| — | OBFUSCATE | S | [v. -SCATED, -SCATING, -SCATES] · © to darken; to obscure; to becloud; hence, to confuse; to bewilder |
| — | OBJECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection |
| — | OBJECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the objective case |
| — | OBJURGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to chide; to reprove |
| — | OBLIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of obligate |
| — | OBSCURANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom / [x] { obscurant obscurantist § obscurantists obscurants § obscurant obscurantist } |
| — | OBSECRATE | S | [v. -CRATED, -CRATING, -CRATES] · © to beseech; to supplicate; to implore |
| — | OBSERVANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who observes forms and rules |
| — | OBSESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of besieging |
| — | OBSESSIVE | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) motivated by a persistent overriding idea or impulse, often associated with anxiety and mental illness |
| — | OBSOLESCE | S | [v. -LESCED, -LESCING, -LESCES] · © to become obsolescent |
| — | OBSTETRIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Obstetrical / [x] { obstetric obstetrical } |
| — | OBSTRUENT | S | [n. -S] · © anything that obstructs or closes a passage; esp~., that which obstructs natural passages in the body; as, a medicine which acts as an obstruent |
| — | OBTRUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of obtruding; a thrusting upon others by force or unsolicited; as, the obtrusion of crude opinions on the world |
| — | OBTUNDENT | S | [n. -S] · © a substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; -- nearly the same as demulcent |
| — | OBTURATOR | S | [n. -S] · © that which closes or stops an opening |
| — | OBVERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of turning toward or downward |
| — | OBVIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of obviating, or the state of being obviated |
| — | OCCIPITAL | S | [n. -S] · © the occipital bone |
| — | OCCLUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of occluding, or the state of being occluded |
| — | OCCLUSIVE | S | [n. -S] that tends to occlude |
| — | OCCULTISM | S | [n. -S] · © a certain Oriental system of theosophy |
| — | OCCULTIST | S | [n. -S] · © an adherent of occultism |
| — | OCCURRENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who meets; hence, an adversary |
| — | OCHLOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ochlocracy «rule by the mob; mobocracy» |
| — | OCTACHORD | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument of eight strings; a system of eight tones |
| — | OCTAMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a verse containing eight feet |
| — | OCTILLION | S | [n. -S] · the number represented by 1 followed by 27 zeros |
| — | OCTOPLOID | S | [n. -S] having eight complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell |
| — | OCTOPODAN | S | [n. -S] · octopod «any of an order of eight-armed mollusks» / [x] { octopodans octopods § octopod octopodan } |
| — | OCTOTHORP | S | [n. -ES or -S] alternative spelling of octothorpe «the hash or square symbol #, used mainly in telephony and computing» / [x] { octothorp octothorpe § octothorpes octothorps } |
| — | OCULARIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes artificial eyes |
| — | ODALISQUE | S | [n. -S] · © a female slave or concubine in the harem of the Turkish~ sultan / [x] { odalisk odalisque § odalisks odalisques } |
| — | ODDSMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person whose job is to set betting odds |
| — | OENOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a lover or connoisseur of wine / [x] { enophile oenophile § enophiles oenophiles } |
| — | OESTROGEN | S | [n.] alternative spelling of estrogen / [x] { estrogen oestrogen § estrogens oestrogens } |
| — | OFFENSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive |
| — | OFFICIANT | S | [n. -S] · © the officer who officiates or performs an office, as the burial office |
| — | OFFICIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to act as an officer in performing a duty; to transact the business of an office or public trust; to conduct a public service |
| — | OFFICINAL | S | [n. -S] medicinal |
| — | OFFSEASON | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of off-season~. |
| — | OFFSPRING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of production; generation |
| — | OGANESSON | S | [n. -S] the chemical element (symbol Og) with atomic number 118 |
| — | OLECRANON | S | [n. -S] · © the large process at the proximal end of the ulna which projects behind the articulation with the humerus and forms the bony prominence of the elbow |
| — | OLEOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © the form or figure assumed by a drop of oil when placed upon water or some other liquid with which it does not mix |
| — | OLEORESIN | S | [n. -S] · © a natural mixture of a terebinthinate~ oil and a resin |
| — | OLFACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are perceived |
| — | OLIGOGENE | S | [n. -S] · a gene which majorly affects the expression of a qualitative characteristic or trait |
| — | OLIVENITE | S | [n. -S] · © an olive-green~ mineral, a hydrous arseniate~ of copper; olive ore |
| — | OLOLIUQUI | S | [n. -S] · a medicinal plant with hallucinogenic qualities, Turbina~ corymbosa~ (family Convolvulaceae~), used for rituals by the Aztecs~ in Mexico~ |
| — | OMNIRANGE | S | [n. -S] · a very-high-frequency~ ground radio navigational system to assist a pilot in plotting his exact position |
| — | OMOPHAGIA | S | [n. -S] · the eating of raw food, esp~ meat |
| — | ONIONSKIN | S | [n. -S] · a glazed translucent paper |
| — | ONOMASTIC | S | [a.] · © applied to a signature when the body of the instrument is in another's handwriting |
| — | ONSLAUGHT | S | [n. -S] · © an attack; an onset; esp~., a furious or murderous attack or assault |
| — | OOMPAHPAH | S | [n. -S] · the sound of rhythmically played bass brass instruments |
| — | OPACIFIER | S | [n. -S] · an agent added to render something opaque |
| — | OPERAGOER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of opera-goer~ «someone who attends operas» |
| — | OPERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral |
| — | OPERATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a skilled worker; an artisan; esp~., one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory |
| — | OPERCULAR | S | [n. -S] · © the principal opercular bone or operculum of fishes |
| — | OPERCULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · an opercule «an anatomical part that serves as a lid or cover» |
| — | OPHIOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of marble containing serpentine, normally used for ornamental purposes |
| — | OPHIUROID | S | [n. -S] · of or similar to an ophiura~ |
| — | OPPRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who oppresses; one who imposes unjust burdens on others; one who harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable severity |
| — | OPTIMIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that optimizes |
| — | OPTOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the distance of distinct vision, mainly for the selection of eveglasses~ |
| — | ORANGEADE | S | [n. -S] · © a drink made of orange juice and water, corresponding to lemonade; orange sherbet |
| — | ORANGERIE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of orangery «a place where orange trees are cultivated» / [x] { orangerie orangery § orangeries } |
| — | ORANGUTAN | S | [n. -S] an arboreal ape / [x] { orang orangutan ourang § orangs orangutans ourangs } |
| — | ORCHESTRA | S | [n.] a large group of musicians who play together on various instruments |
| — | ORCHIDIST | S | [n. -S] · one who grows orchids |
| — | ORDINANCE | S | [n. -S] · © orderly arrangement; preparation; provision |
| — | ORGANELLE | S | [n. -S] · a structural and functional unit, such as a mitochondrion, in a cell or unicellular organism |
| — | ORGANISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of organizer / [x] { organiser organizer § organisers organizers } |
| — | ORGANIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who organizes / [x] { organiser organizer § organisers organizers } |
| — | ORGANOSOL | S | [n. -S] · a resin-based~ coating |
| — | ORGANZINE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength |
| — | ORIENTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward |
| — | ORIENTEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take part in orienteering |
| — | ORIFLAMME | S | [n. -S] · © the ancient royal standard of France~ |
| — | ORIGINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new |
| — | ORNITHINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid produced from arginine by hydrolysis: involved in the formation of urea in the liver; diaminopentanoic~ acid. Formula: NH2(CH2)3CHNH~2COOH~ |
| H | OROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in orology |
| — | ORPHANAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being an orphan; orphanhood; orphans, collectively |
| — | ORRISROOT | S | [n. -S] · orris1 / [x] { orrice orris orrisroot § orrices orrises orrisroots } |
| — | ORTANIQUE | S | [n. -S] · a cross between an orange and a tangerine |
| — | ORTHOPTER | S | [n. -S] · ornithopter «a heavier-than-air craft sustained in and propelled through the air by flapping wings Also called» / [x] { ornithopter orthopter § ornithopters orthopters } |
| — | ORTHOPTIC | S | [a.] · relating to normal binocular vision |
| — | ORTHOTIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is qualified to practise orthotics |
| — | OSCILLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway |
| — | OSCITANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of oscitancy «the state of being drowsy, lazy, or inattentive» / [x] { oscitance oscitancy § oscitances oscitancies } |
| — | OSMOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the amount of osmotic action in different liquids |
| — | OSMUNDINE | S | [n. -S] · compost made from dried fern roots |
| — | OSSIFRAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the lammergeir~ |
| — | OSTEOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a mature bone cell |
| — | OSTEOPATH | S | [n. -S] · a person who practises osteopathy |
| — | OSTEOTOME | S | [n. -S] · © strong nippers or a chisel for dividing bone |
| — | OSTRACISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · derivative of ostracize «to exclude or banish (a person) from a particular group, society, etc~» / [x] { ostracise ostracised ostracises ostracising ostracize ostracized ostracizes ostracizing § ostracised ostracized } |
| — | OSTRACISM | S | [n. -S] · © banishment by popular vote, -- a means adopted at Athens~ to rid the city of a person whose talent and influence gave umbrage |
| — | OSTRACIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · © to exile by ostracism; to banish by a popular vote, as at Athens~ / [x] { ostracise ostracised ostracises ostracising ostracize ostracized ostracizes ostracizing § ostracised ostracized } |
| — | OSTRACODE | S | [n. -S] · a variant form of ostracod / [x] { ostracod ostracode § ostracodes ostracods } |
| — | OTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in otology; an aurist |
| — | OUBLIETTE | S | [n.] a dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top |
| — | OUTBACKER | S | [n. -S] · (Australian~) a person who lives in the Australian~ outback |
| — | OUTBIDDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who outbids «to bid higher than» |
| — | OUTBRAZEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to bear down with a brazen face; to surpass in impudence |
| — | OUTCHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · to charge more than |
| — | OUTDAZZLE | S | [v. -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES] · © to surpass in dazzing~ |
| — | OUTDEBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to outdo or defeat in debate |
| — | OUTDESIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exceed in designing |
| — | OUTERCOAT | S | [n. -S] a topcoat or overcoat |
| — | OUTFIGURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] to outthink |
| — | OUTFITTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who furnishes outfits for a voyage, a journey, or a business |
| — | OUTFUMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to exceed in fumbling |
| — | OUTGALLOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to gallop faster than or overtake by galloping |
| — | OUTGAMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to defeat at gambling |
| — | OUTGIVING | S | [v.] · the act of giving (something) |
| — | OUTGROWTH | S | [n. -S] · © that which grows out of, or proceeds from, anything; an excrescence; an offshoot; hence, a result or consequence |
| — | OUTHANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to handle better than |
| — | OUTHUSTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to be more competitive than |
| — | OUTJOCKEY | S | [v. -EYED, -EYING, -EYS] · to outwit by deception |
| — | OUTJUGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · © to surpass in juggling |
| — | OUTLANDER | S | [n. -S] · © a foreigner |
| — | OUTMASTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass |
| — | OUTMUSCLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to dominate by physical strength |
| — | OUTNUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to exceed in number |
| — | OUTOFFICE | S | [n. -S] · an outbuilding |
| — | OUTPEOPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to rid (a country) of its people |
| — | OUTPORTER | S | [n. -S] · one who lives in an outport |
| — | OUTPOURER | S | [n. -S] · a person who pours something out |
| — | OUTPURSUE | S | [v. -SUED, -SUING, -SUES] · to pursue farther than |
| — | OUTREASON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to excel or surpass in reasoning; to reason better than |
| — | OUTRECKON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to exceed in reckoning or computation |
| — | OUTRIDING | S | < OUTRIDE, [v. -RODE, -RIDDEN, -RIDING, -RIDES] · to ride faster or better than |
| — | OUTRIGGER | S | [n. -S] · © any spar or projecting timber run out for temporary use, as from a ship's mast, to hold a rope or a sail extended, or from a building, to support hoisting teckle~ |
| — | OUTRUNNER | S | [n. -S] · © an offshoot; a branch |
| — | OUTSCHEME | S | [v. -SCHEMED, -SCHEMING, -SCHEMES] · to outdo in scheming |
| — | OUTSCREAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to scream louder than |
| — | OUTSOURCE | S | [v. -SOURCED, -SOURCING°, -SOURCES] · to subcontract (work) to another company |
| — | OUTSPREAD | S | [v. -SPREAD°, -SPREADING, -SPREADS] · © to spread out; to expand; -- usually as a past part. adj~ |
| — | OUTSPRING | S | [v. -SPRANG, -SPRUNG, -SPRINGING, -SPRINGS] · © to spring out; to issue |
| — | OUTSPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to run faster than (someone) |
| — | OUTSTRIDE | S | [v. -STRODE, -STRIDDEN, -STRIDING, -STRIDES] · © to surpass in striding |
| — | OUTSTRIVE | S | [v. -STROVE, -STRIVEN, -STRIVING, -STRIVES] · (rare, archaic) to strive harder than |
| — | OUTSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · an outward stroke |
| — | OUTTHIEVE | S | [v. -THIEVED, -THIEVING, -THIEVES] · to surpass in stealing |
| — | OUTTHRUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (literary) to push or extend outwards |
| — | OUTTRAVEL | S | [v. -VELLED, -VELLING, -VELS, -VELED, -VELING] · © to exceed in speed o/ distance traveled |
| — | OUTWORKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of outwork «(often plural) defences which lie outside main defensive works» |
| — | OVALBUMIN | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Ovalbumen~ «The albumin from white of eggs; egg albumin; -- in distinction from serum albumi» |
| — | OVERBRAKE | S | [v. -BRAKED, -BRAKING, -BRAKES] · to apply the brakes (on) excessively |
| — | OVERBREED | S | [v. -BRED, -BREEDING, -BREEDS] · to breed to excess (=overbreed overbreeding overbreeds) |
| — | OVERBRIEF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to brief (someone) with excessive detail |
| — | OVERBUILD | S | [v. -BUILT, -BUILDING, -BUILDS] · © to build over |
| — | OVERCHILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make too cold |
| — | OVERCLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to claim too much |
| — | OVERCLEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · too clean |
| — | OVERCLEAR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · too clear |
| — | OVERCLOCK | S | [v. -S, -ED, -ING] · to run a CPU~ at greater than nominal speed |
| — | OVERCLOUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to cover or overspread with clouds; to becloud; to overcast |
| — | OVERCOLOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to color too highly |
| — | OVERCOMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who overcomes |
| — | OVERCOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to rate too high; to outnumber |
| — | OVERCROWD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to crowd too much |
| — | OVERDRAFT | S | [n. -S] · a draft or withdrawal of money in excess of the credit balance on a bank or building-society~ cheque account |
| — | OVERDRINK | S | [v. -DRANK, -DRUNK, -DRINKING, -DRINKS] · © to drink to excess |
| — | OVERDRIVE | S | [v. -DROVE, -DRIVEN, -DRIVING, -DRIVES] · a very high gear in a motor vehicle used at high speeds to reduce wear and save fuel |
| — | OVEREATER | S | [n. -S] · a person who consumes too much food |
| — | OVEREMOTE | S | [v. -MOTED, -MOTING, -MOTES] · to emote too much |
| — | OVEREXERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to exert too much |
| — | OVERFAVOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to favor too much |
| — | OVERFLOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to flood excessively |
| — | OVERGLAZE | S | [v. -GLAZED, -GLAZING, -GLAZES] the outer layer or coat of glaze on a piece of pottery |
| — | OVERGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · to grade too highly |
| — | OVERGRAZE | S | [v. -GRAZED, -GRAZING, -GRAZES] · to graze (land) beyond its capacity to sustain stock |
| — | OVERHONOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to honor too highly |
| — | OVERISSUE | S | [v. -SUED, -SUING, -SUES] · © to issue in excess |
| — | OVERLABOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to cause to labor excessively; to overwork / [x] { overlabor overlabour § overlabor overlabored overlaboring overlabors overlabour overlaboured overlabouring overlabours } |
| — | OVERLEARN | S | [v. -LEARNED, -LEARNT, -LEARNING, -LEARNS] to learn (something) more than is necessary |
| — | OVERLIGHT | S | [v. -LIT or -LIGHTED, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS] · to light excessively |
| — | OVERNIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · for the duration of the night |
| — | OVERPAINT | S | [v. -S, -ED, -ING] to color or describe too strongly |
| — | OVERPEDAL | S | [v. -ALLED, -ALLING, -ALS, -ALED, -ALING] · to play (the piano) with excessive use of the pedals |
| — | OVERPLAID | S | [n. -S] · a plaid pattern superimposed on another plaid |
| — | OVERPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plant more than is necessary or possible to sustain |
| — | OVERPOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes |
| — | OVERPRICE | S | [v. -PRICED, -PRICING, -PRICES] · to charge too high a price for |
| — | OVERPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to print (additional matter or another colour) on a sheet of paper |
| — | OVERPRIZE | S | [v. -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES] · © toprize~ excessively; to overvalue |
| — | OVERREACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (intransitive) to react excessively to something |
| — | OVERROAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to roast too much |
| — | OVERSAUCE | S | [v. -SAUCED, -SAUCING, -SAUCES] · to put too much sauce on |
| — | OVERSCORE | S | [v. -SCORED, -SCORING, -SCORES] · to cancel or cross out by drawing a line or lines over or through |
| — | OVERSERVE | S | † [v.] to serve too much (especially alcohol to an intoxicated person) |
| — | OVERSHADE | S | [v. -SHADED, -SHADING, -SHADES] · © to cover with shade; to render dark or gloomy; to overshadow |
| — | OVERSHARE | S | † [v.] to share too much or in excess |
| — | OVERSHIRT | S | [n. -S] · a shirt worn over other clothes |
| — | OVERSHOOT | S | [v. -SHOT°, -SHOOTING, -SHOOTS] · © to shoot over or beyond |
| — | OVERSIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © watchful care; superintendence; general supervision |
| — | OVERSKATE | S | [v. -TES, -TED, -TING] · to skate past a hockey puck |
| — | OVERSKIRT | S | [n. -S] · © an upper skirt, shorter than the dress, and usually draped |
| — | OVERSLEEP | S | [v. -SLEPT, -SLEEPING, -SLEEPS] · © to sleep beyond; as, to oversleep one's self or one's usual hour of rising |
| — | OVERSMOKE | S | [v. -SMOKED, -SMOKING, -SMOKES] · to smoke (something) too much |
| — | OVERSPEND | S | [v. -SPENT, -SPENDING, -SPENDS] · to spend in excess of (one's desires or what one can afford or is allocated) |
| — | OVERSPICE | S | [v. -SPICED, -SPICING, -SPICES] · to add too much spice to |
| — | OVERSPILL | S | [v. -SPILLED, -SPILT, -SPILLING, -SPILLS] that which spills over |
| — | OVERSTAFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide an excessive number of staff for (a factory, hotel, etc~) |
| — | OVERSTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · © to state in too strong terms; to exaggerate |
| — | OVERSTEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · rear wheel skidding condition during cornering |
| — | OVERSTOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to fill too full; to supply in excess; as, to overstock a market with goods, or a farm with cattle |
| — | OVERSTREW | S | [v. -STREWED, -STREWN, -STREWING, -STREWS] · © to strew or scatter over |
| — | OVERSTUFF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to force too much into |
| — | OVERSWING | S | [v. -SWUNG, -SWINGING, -SWINGS] · (golf, baseball) to swing too hard when hitting a ball |
| — | OVERTHINK | S | [v. -THOUGHT, -THINKING, -THINKS] · to spend more time thinking about (something) than is necessary or productive |
| — | OVERTHROW | S | [v. -THREW, -THROWN, -THROWING, -THROWS] · © to throw over; to overturn; to upset; to turn upside down |
| — | OVERTRADE | S | [v. -TRADED, -TRADING, -TRADES] · © to trade beyond one's capital; to buy goods beyond the means of paying for or seleng~ them; to overstock the market |
| — | OVERTRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to train excessively |
| — | OVERTREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give too much medical treatment to |
| — | OVERTRICK | S | [n. -S] · (bridge) a trick by which a player exceeds his contract |
| — | OVERTRUMP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (cards) to play a trump higher than (one previously played to the trick) |
| — | OVERVALUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · © to value excessively; to rate at too high a price |
| — | OVERWATER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give too much water to |
| — | OVERWEIGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to exceed in weight; to overbalance; to weigh down |
| — | OVERWHELM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to overcome completely |
| — | OVERWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES] · to write (something) in an excessively ornate or prolix style |
| — | OVIRAPTOR | S | [n. -S] · a bipedal dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period, having a toothless jaw and long forelimbs with clawed fingers |
| — | OVULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the formation of ova or eggs in the ovary, and the discharge of the same. In the mammalian female the discharge occurs during menstruation |
| — | OWNERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being an owner; the right to own; exclusive right of possession; legal or just claim or title; proprietorship |
| — | OXACILLIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic drug containing penicillin |
| — | OXIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized |
| — | OXYCODONE | S | [n. -S] · see oxycodone hydrochloride |
| — | OXYGENASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme that catalyses biochemical reactions by means of oxygen |
| — | OXYGENATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to unite, or cause to combine, with oxygen; to treat with oxygen; to oxidize; as, oxygenated water / [x] { oxygenate oxygenated oxygenates oxygenating oxygenize oxygenized oxygenizes oxygenizing § oxygenated } |
| — | OXYGENIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to oxidize / [x] { oxygenate oxygenated oxygenates oxygenating oxygenize oxygenized oxygenizes oxygenizing § oxygenated } |
| R | OYSTERING | S | [v.] · © gathering, or dredging for, oysters |
| — | OZOCERITE | S | [n. -S] · © a waxlike mineral resin; -- sometimes called native paraffin, and mineral wax / [x] { ozocerite ozokerite § ozocerites ozokerites } |
| — | OZOKERITE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ozocerite «a waxlike mineral resin» / [x] { ozocerite ozokerite § ozocerites ozokerites } |
| — | OZONATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of treating with ozone; also, the act of converting into, or producing, ozone; ozonization / [x] { ozonation ozonization § ozonations ozonizations } |
| — | PACEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person, horse, vehicle, etc~, used in a race or speed trial to set the pace |
| — | PACHYDERM | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Pachydermata~ |
| — | PACHYTENE | S | [n. -S] · the third stage of the prophase of meiosis during which the chromosomes become shorter and thicker and divide into chromatids |
| — | PACKAGING | S | [v.] · present participle and gerund of package |
| — | PACKBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a frame for carrying goods |
| — | PACKETISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to packetize |
| — | PACKETIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to separate into data packets |
| — | PACKHORSE | S | [n. -S] · a horse used to transport goods, equipment, etc~. |
| — | PADDYWACK | S | [n. -S] · strong neck ligament of ox or deer |
| — | PADEMELON | S | [n. -S] · a type of small wallaby |
| — | PADRONISM | S | [n. -S] · (US) a system of exploitative work controlled by a padrone |
| — | PAGANIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of paganize «to become pagan, render pagan, or convert to paganism» |
| — | PAILLASSE | S | [n. -S] · © an under bed or mattress of straw / [x] { paillasse palliasse § paillasses palliasses } |
| — | PAILLETTE | S | [n. -S] · a sequin or spangle sewn onto a costume |
| — | PAINTBALL | S | [n. -S] · a game in which teams of players simulate a military skirmish, shooting each other with paint pellets that explode on impact, marking the players who have been shot |
| — | PAINTWORK | S | [n. -S] · a surface, such as wood or a car body, that is painted |
| — | PALACINKE | S | [n. -S] · a palacsinta (pancake) |
| — | PALAESTRA | S | [n. -TRAE or -TRAS] · © see Palestra (=palaestras) |
| — | PALANKEEN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of palanquin / [x] { palankeen palanquin § palankeens palanquins } |
| — | PALANQUIN | S | [n. -S] · a covered litter carried on poles / [x] { palankeen palanquin § palankeens palanquins } |
| — | PALAVERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who palavers; a flatterer |
| — | PALEOLITH | S | [n. -S] · © a relic of the Paleolithic era |
| — | PALLADIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a safeguard |
| — | PALLETISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of palletize «to stack or transport on a pallet or pallets» / [x] { palletise palletised palletises palletising palletize palletized palletizes palletizing § palletized } |
| — | PALLETIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to stack or transport on a pallet or pallets / [x] { palletise palletised palletises palletising palletize palletized palletizes palletizing § palletized } |
| — | PALLIASSE | S | [n. -S] · © see Paillasse / [x] { paillasse palliasse § paillasses palliasses } |
| — | PALLIATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of palliate «to lessen the severity of (pain, disease, etc~) without curing or removing; alleviate; mitigate» |
| — | PALMATION | S | [n. -S] · the state of being palmate |
| — | PALMISTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices palmistry «the art or practice of divining or telling fortunes, or of judging of character, by the lines and…» / [x] { palmist palmister § palmisters palmists } |
| — | PALMITATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of palmitic~ acid |
| — | PALMPRINT | S | [n. -S] · an impression made by the palm of the hand |
| — | PALOVERDE | S | [n. -S] · (US) a thorny American~ shrub with green bark |
| — | PALPATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of touching or feeling |
| — | PALPITATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to beat rapidly |
| — | PALSGRAVE | S | [n. -S] · © a count or earl who presided in the domestic court, and had the superintendence, of a royal household in Germany~ |
| — | PAMPERING | S | < PAMPER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to treat with extreme or excessive indulgence |
| — | PANATELLA | S | [n. -S] · a long slender cigar / [x] { panatela panatella panetela panetella § panatelas panatellas panetelas panetellas } |
| — | PANCHAYAT | S | [n. -S] · an Indian~ village council |
| — | PANDERING | S | < PANDER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide gratification for others' desires |
| — | PANEGYRIC | S | [n. -S] · a formal public commendation; eulogy Also called (obsolete): panegyry~ |
| — | PANELLING | S | [v.] · panels collectively, as on a wall or ceiling / [x] { paneling panelling § panelings panellings § paneling panelling } |
| — | PANELLIST | S | [n. -S] · a panelist / [x] { panelist panellist § panelists panellists } |
| — | PANETELLA | S | [n. -S] · a long thin cigar / [x] { panatela panatella panetela panetella § panatelas panatellas panetelas panetellas } |
| — | PANETTONE | S | [n. -NES or -NI] a soft Italian~ sourdough brioche from Milan~. |
| — | PANHANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · derivative of panhandle |
| — | PANSEXUAL | S | [n. -S] sexually attracted to people regardless of gender |
| — | PANTALONE | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ comic character |
| — | PANTALOON | S | [n. -S] · © a ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian~ comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes |
| — | PANTHEISM | S | [n.] the belief that the Universe is in some sense divine and should be revered |
| — | PANTHEIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds to pantheism |
| — | PANTOFFLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pantofle «(archaic) a kind of slipper» / [x] { pantoffle pantofle § pantoffles pantofles } |
| — | PANTOMIME | S | [v. -MIMED, -MIMING, -MIMES] a Classical comic actor / [x] { panto pantomime § pantomimes pantos § pantomimed pantomimes pantomiming } |
| — | PAPERBACK | S | [n. -S] · a book or edition with covers made of flexible card, sold relatively cheaply Compare hardback |
| — | PAPERBARK | S | [n. -S] · any of several Australian~ myrtaceous~ trees of the genus Melaleuca, esp~ M. quinquenervia~, of swampy regions, having spear-shaped~ leaves and papery bark that can be peeled off in thin layers |
| — | PAPERCLIP | S | [n. -S] · a clip for holding sheets of paper together, esp~ one made of bent wire |
| — | PAPERGIRL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of paperboy |
| — | PAPERWORK | S | [n. -S] · clerical work, such as the completion of forms or the writing of reports or letters |
| — | PAPETERIE | S | [n. -S] · © a case or box containing paper and materials for writing |
| — | PAPILLOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · © a tumor formed by hypertrophy of the papillae of the skin or mucous membrane, as a corn or a wart |
| — | PAPILLOTE | S | [n. -S] · © a small piece of paper on which women roll up their hair to make it curl; a curl paper |
| — | PARABLAST | S | [n. -S] · © a portion of the mesoblast «of peripheral origin» of the developing embryo, the cells of which are especially concerned in forming the first blood and blood vessels |
| — | PARACHUTE | S | [v. -CHUTED, -CHUTING, -CHUTES] · a device used to retard the fall of a man or package from an aircraft, consisting of a large fabric canopy connected to a harness |
| — | PARACLETE | S | [n. -S] · © an advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit |
| — | PARAFFINE | S | [n. -S] · © a white waxy substance, resembling spermaceti, tasteless and odorless, and obtained from coal tar, wood tar, petroleum, etc~., by distillation / [x] { paraffin paraffine paraffining § paraffines paraffins § paraffin paraffine paraffined paraffines paraffining paraffins } |
| — | PARAGLIDE | S | [v. -GLIDED, -GLIDING, -GLIDES] · to take part in the sport of cross-country~ gliding using a specially designed parachute shaped like flexible wings |
| — | PARAGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character ¶ |
| — | PARALEGAL | S | [n. -S] · a person trained to undertake legal work but not qualified as a professional solicitor or barrister |
| — | PARALYTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a person affected with paralysis |
| — | PARALYZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of paralyse |
| — | PARAMATTA | S | [n. -S] · © a light fabric of cotton and worsted, resembling bombazine or merino |
| — | PARAMEDIC | S | [n. -S] · a person, such as a laboratory technician, who supplements the work of the medical profession / [x] { paramedic paramedical § paramedicals paramedics } |
| — | PARAMETER | S | [n.] a value kept constant during an experiment |
| — | PARAMORPH | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of pseudomorph, in which there has been a change of physical characters without alteration of chemical composition, as the change of aragonite to calcite |
| — | PARAMOUNT | S | [n. -S] · © the highest or chief |
| — | PARAMYLUM | S | [n. -S] · © a substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water |
| — | PARANOIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of paranoia / [x] { paranoiac paranoic paranoid § paranoiacs paranoics paranoids § paranoiac paranoic paranoid } |
| — | PARANYMPH | S | [n. -S] · © a friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride |
| — | PARAPENTE | S | [n. -S] · a parachute used in gliding from high ground |
| — | PARATHION | S | [n. -S] · a slightly water-soluble~ toxic oil, odourless and colourless when pure, used as an insecticide. Formula: C10H14NO5PS |
| — | PARATROOP | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) denoting soldiers trained and equipped to be dropped by parachute into a battle area |
| — | PARBUCKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · © to hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle |
| — | PARCHEESI | S | [n. -S] · ® a modern board game derived from the ancient game of pachisi / [x] { pachisi parcheesi parchesi parchisi § pachisis parcheesis parchesis parchisis } |
| — | PARCHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on |
| — | PAREGORIC | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine that mitigates pain; an anodyne; specifically, camphorated tincture of opium; -- called also paregoric elexir~ |
| — | PARENTAGE | S | [n. -S] · © descent from parents or ancestors; parents or ancestors considered with respect to their rank or character; extraction; birth; as, a man of noble parentage |
| — | PARENTING | S | [v.] · the care and upbringing of a child |
| — | PARFLECHE | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of rawhide that has been dried after soaking in lye and water to remove the hair / [x] { parfleche parflesh § parfleches parfleshes } |
| — | PARGETING | S | [n. -S] ornamental plasterwork on exterior walls of buildings; the work of a pargeter / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to apply ornamental plasterwork to / [x] { parges pargetings pargets pargings § parge parged parges parget pargeted pargeting pargets pargetted pargetting parging } |
| — | PARGYLINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a monoamine oxidase inhibitor used to treat hypertension and depression |
| — | PARHELION | S | [n. -LIA] · a bright circular spot appearing on a solar halo |
| — | PARRAKEET | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Parakeet / [x] { parakeet paraquet paroquet parrakeet parroket § parakeets paraquets paroquets parrakeets parrokets } |
| — | PARRICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © properly, one who murders one's own father; in a wider sense, one who murders one's father or mother or any ancestor / [x] { parricide patricide § parricides patricides } |
| — | PARSONAGE | S | [n. -S] · © a certain portion of lands, tithes, and offerings, for the maintenance of the parson of a parish |
| — | PARTITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © the act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a kingdom |
| — | PARTITIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a word expressing partition, or denoting a part (=partitives) |
| — | PARTRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · © any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix~ and several related genera of the family Perdicidae~, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird |
| — | PARTYGOER | S | [n. -S] · a person at a party |
| — | PARURETIC | S | [n. -S] · having or relating to paruresis |
| — | PARVOLINE | S | [n. -S] · © a liquid base, C/H/N, of the pyridine group, found in coal tar; also, any one of the series of isometric substances of which it is the type / [x] { parvolin parvoline § parvolines parvolins } |
| — | PASODOBLE | S | [n. -S] · fast modern ballroom dance |
| — | PASSALONG | S | [n. -S] · (not standard) (of plants, seeds, or cuttings) given to others |
| — | PASSENGER | S | [n. -S] · © a passer or passer-by~; a wayfarer |
| — | PASSEPIED | S | [n. -S] · a lively minuet of Breton~ origin, in triple time, popular in the 17th century |
| — | PASSERINE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Passeres~ |
| — | PASSIONAL | S | [n. -S] · © a passionary~ (=passionals) |
| — | PASSIVATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to render (a metal) less susceptible to corrosion by coating the surface with a substance, such as an oxide |
| — | PASSIVISM | S | [n. -S] · the theory, belief, or practice of passive resistance |
| — | PASSIVIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of passivism «the theory, belief, or practice of passive resistance» |
| — | PASTEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a portion of endpaper pasted to the cover of a book |
| — | PASTELIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pastel / [x] { pastelist pastellist § pastelists pastellists } |
| — | PASTICCIO | S | [n. -CIOS or -CI] · a pastiche |
| — | PASTITSIO | S | [n. -SIOS] · a Greek dish consisting of minced meat and macaroni topped with béchamel~ sauce / [x] { pastitsio pastitso § pastitsios pastitsos } |
| — | PASTORALE | S | [n. -RALES or -RALI] · © a composition in a soft, rural style, generally in 6-8 or 12-8 time (=pastorali) |
| — | PASTORATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office, state, or jurisdiction of a pastor / [x] { pastorate pastorship § pastorates pastorships } |
| — | PASTORIUM | S | [n. -S] · the residence of a pastor |
| — | PASTURAGE | S | [n. -S] · © grazing ground; grass land used for pasturing; pasture |
| — | PATCHOULI | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Patchouly / [x] { pachouli patchouli patchouly § pachoulis patchoulies patchoulis } |
| — | PATCHWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a work |
| — | PATHOGENE | S | [n.] dated form of pathogen / [x] { pathogen pathogene § pathogenes pathogens } |
| — | PATISSIER | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes pastries; a pastry chef |
| — | PATRIARCH | S | [n.] the highest form of bishop |
| — | PATRICIAN | S | [n.] a member of any of the families constituting the populus~ Romanus~. |
| — | PATRICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the murderer of his father / [x] { parricide patricide § parricides patricides } |
| — | PATRISTIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Patristical / [x] { patristic patristical } |
| — | PATROLLER | S | [n. -S] · one that patrols |
| — | PATRONAGE | S | [n. -S] · © special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author |
| — | PATRONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of patronize / [x] { patronise patronised patronises patronising patronize patronized patronizes patronizing § patronising patronizing } |
| — | PATRONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid / [x] { patronise patronised patronises patronising patronize patronized patronizes patronizing § patronising patronizing } |
| — | PAULOWNIA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of trees of the order Scrophulariaceae~, consisting of one species, Paulownia imperialis~ |
| — | PAUPERDOM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a pauper |
| — | PAUPERISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to pauperize / [x] { pauperise pauperised pauperises pauperising pauperize pauperized pauperizes pauperizing } |
| — | PAUPERISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community |
| — | PAUPERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to reduce to pauperism; as, to pauperize the peasantry / [x] { pauperise pauperised pauperises pauperising pauperize pauperized pauperizes pauperizing } |
| — | PAUPIETTE | S | [n. -S] · (cookery) a rolled and stuffed piece of fish or meat |
| — | PAYCHEQUE | S | [n. -S] · a paycheck / [x] { paycheck paycheque § paychecks paycheques } |
| — | PAYMASTER | S | [n. -S] · one who pays wages |
| — | PEACETIME | S | [n. -S] · a period without war; time of peace |
| — | PEACHBLOW | S | [n. -S] · derivative of peach-blow~ «a delicate purplish-pink~ colour» |
| — | PEARLWARE | S | [n. -S] · a type of earthenware |
| — | PEASOUPER | S | [n. -S] · (informal, mainly British~) dense dirty yellowish fog |
| S | PECULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who peculates «to embezzle» |
| — | PEDAGOGIC | S | [a.] · © see Pedagogics |
| — | PEDAGOGUE | S | [n. -S] · © a slave who led his master's children to school, and had the charge of them generally / [x] { pedagog pedagogue § pedagogs pedagogues § pedagog pedagogs pedagogue pedagogues } |
| — | PEDIATRIC | S | [a.] · derivative of paediatrics / [x] { paediatric pediatric } |
| — | PEDOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument that measures distance walked |
| — | PEDOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of paedophile / [x] { paedophile pedophile § paedophiles pedophiles } |
| — | PEDORTHIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to modifying footwear for foot and limb conditions |
| — | PEGMATITE | S | [n. -S] · © graphic granite |
| — | PELECYPOD | S | [n. -S] · another word for bivalve (sense 1), bivalve |
| — | PELLAGRIN | S | [n. -S] · © one who is afficted~ with pellagra |
| — | PELLETISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · another word for pelletize / [x] { pelletise pelletised pelletises pelletising pelletize pelletized pelletizes pelletizing } |
| — | PELLETIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to form or shape into pellets / [x] { pelletise pelletised pelletises pelletising pelletize pelletized pelletizes pelletizing } |
| — | PELTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of peltate «(of leaves) having the stalk attached to the centre of the lower surface» |
| — | PENCILING | S | [v.] · © the work of the pencil or bruch~; as, delicate penciling in a picture |
| — | PENCILLER | S | [n. -S] · one who pencils / [x] { penciler penciller § pencilers pencillers } |
| — | PENDRAGON | S | [n. -S] · © a chief leader or a king; a head; a dictator; -- a title assumed by the ancient British~ chiefs when called to lead other chiefs |
| — | PENEPLAIN | S | [n. -S] · a relatively flat land surface produced by a long period of erosion / [x] { peneplain peneplane § peneplains peneplanes } |
| — | PENEPLANE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of peneplain «a relatively flat land surface produced by a long period of erosion» / [x] { peneplain peneplane § peneplains peneplanes } |
| — | PENETRANT | S | [n. -S] · sharp; penetrating |
| — | PENETRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · © to enter into; to make way into the interior of; to effect an entrance into; to pierce; as, light penetrates darkness |
| — | PENFRIEND | S | [n. -S] · a pen pal |
| — | PENHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © a handle for a pen |
| — | PENINSULA | S | [n. -S] · © a portion of land nearly surrounded by water, and connected with a larger body by a neck, or isthmus |
| — | PENITENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition |
| — | PENNONCEL | S | [n.] a small pennon (a thin flag or streamer) |
| — | PENNYWORT | S | [n. -S] · © a European~ trailing herb with roundish, reniform leaves. It is often cultivated in hanging baskets |
| — | PENSIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one in receipt of a pension; hence, figuratively, a dependent |
| — | PENSTEMON | S | [n. -S] · a variant (esp~ US) of pentstemon / [x] { penstemon pentstemon § penstemons pentstemons } |
| — | PENTAGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © a pentacle or a pentalpha~ |
| — | PENTANGLE | S | [n. -S] · © a pentagon |
| — | PENTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a shed or roof sloping from the main wall or building, as over a door or window; a lean-to~. Also figuratively |
| — | PENTOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a glycoside that, upon hydrolysis, yields a pentose |
| — | PENTOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · © an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in each molecule; as, phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5 |
| — | PENULTIMA | S | [n. -S] · © same as Penult / [x] { penult penultima § penultimas penults } |
| — | PEPEROMIA | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the large genus Peperomia from tropical and subtropical America~ with slightly fleshy ornamental leaves, some of which are grown as pot plants: family Piperaceae~ |
| — | PEPPERONI | S | [n. -S] · a highly seasoned dry sausage of pork and beef spiced with pepper, used esp~ on pizza |
| — | PEPSINATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to treat (a patient) with pepsin |
| — | PEPTIDASE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of proteolytic enzymes that hydrolyse peptides to amino acids |
| — | PEPTONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to convert into peptone; to digest or dissolve by means of a proteolytic ferment; as, peptonized food |
| — | PERBORATE | S | [n. -S] · any of certain salts derived, or apparently derived, from perboric~ acid. Perborates are used as bleaches in washing powders See sodium perborate |
| — | PERCALINE | S | [n. -S] · © a fine kind of French cotton goods, usually of one color |
| — | PERCEIVER | S | [n. -S] · one that perceives |
| — | PERCOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to cause to pass through fine interstices, as a liquor; to filter; to strain |
| — | PERCUSSOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of percuss «to strike sharply, rapidly, or suddenly» |
| — | PERDITION | S | [n. -S] · © entire loss; utter destruction; ruin; esp~., the utter loss of the soul, or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death |
| — | PEREGRINE | S | [n. -S] · © the peregrine falcon / [x] { peregrin peregrine § peregrines peregrins } |
| — | PEREIOPOD | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) a leg joined to the pereion of a crustacean |
| — | PERENNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · (intransitive) (of plants) to live from one growing season to another, usually with a period of reduced activity between seasons |
| — | PERENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a perennial plant; a plant which lives or continues more than two years, whether it retains its leaves in winter or not |
| — | PERFECTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, makes perfect |
| — | PERFORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to bore through; to pierce through with a pointed instrument; to make a hole or holes through by boring or piercing; to pierce or penetrate the surface of |
| — | PERFORMER | S | [n. -S] · one who performs |
| — | PERFUSATE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) any fluid flowing through a tissue or organ |
| — | PERFUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of perfusing «to spread over or through something» |
| — | PERICYCLE | S | [n. -S] · a layer of plant tissue beneath the endodermis: surrounds the conducting tissue in roots and certain stems |
| — | PERILYMPH | S | [n. -S] · © the fluid which surrounds the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear, and separates it from the walls of the chambers in which the labyrinth lies |
| — | PERIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © the outer boundary of a body or figure, or the sum of all the sides |
| — | PERIMORPH | S | [n. -S] · © a crystal of one species inclosing one of another species |
| — | PERIODATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of periodic acid |
| — | PERIPETIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of peripeteia «(esp~ in drama) an abrupt turn of events or reversal of circumstances» / [x] { peripeteia peripetia peripety § peripeteias peripetias peripeties } |
| — | PERIPLASM | S | [n. -S] · (biology) the region between the outer wall and the inner cytoplasmic membrane of a biological (esp~ bacterial) cell |
| — | PERIPLAST | S | [n. -S] · © same as Periblast~ |
| — | PERISCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © a general or comprehensive view |
| — | PERISPERM | S | [n. -S] · a part of a seed |
| — | PERISTOME | S | [n. -S] · © the fringe of teeth around the orifice of the capsule of mosses. It consists of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 teeth, and may be either single or double |
| — | PERISTYLE | S | [n.] a colonnade surrounding a courtyard |
| — | PERITRICH | S | [n. -RICHS or -RICHA] · see peritricha |
| — | PERMALLOY | S | [n. -OYS] · any of various alloys containing iron and nickel (45-80 per cent) and sometimes smaller amounts of chromium and molybdenum |
| — | PERMANENT | S | [n. -S] · existing or intended to exist for an indefinite period |
| — | PERMEANCE | S | [n. -S] · the act of permeating |
| — | PERMEATOR | S | [n. -S] · (politics) an infiltrator; a person who believes in changing a political party from the inside, esp~ a socialist |
| — | PERMITTEE | S | [n. -S] · © one to whom a permission or permit is given |
| — | PERMITTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who permits |
| — | PERMUTATE | S | [v. -TES, -TED, -TING] · to permute / [x] { permutate permutated permutates permutating permute permuted permutes permuting } |
| — | PERORATOR | S | [n. -S] · (rhetoric) a person who gives a peroration |
| — | PERPETUAL | S | [n. -S] lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time |
| — | PERPLEXER | S | [n. -S] · someone who or something that perplexes (someone) |
| — | PERSECUTE | S | [v.] to pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to |
| — | PERSEVERE | S | [v. -D, -RING, -S] · to persist in spite of difficulty |
| — | PERSIMMON | S | [n. -S] · an edible orange fruit |
| — | PERSISTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of persist |
| — | PERSONAGE | S | [n. -S] · © form, appearance, or belongings of a person; the external appearance, stature, figure, air, and the like, of a person |
| — | PERSONATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to celebrate loudly; to extol; to praise |
| — | PERSONNEL | S | [n. -S] · © the body of persons employed in some public service, as the army, navy, etc~.; -- distinguished from materiel |
| — | PERSUADER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, persuades or influences |
| — | PERTURBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, perturbs, or cause perturbation |
| — | PERVASION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of pervading, passing, or spreading through the whole extent of a thing |
| — | PERVERTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who perverts |
| — | PESHMERGA | S | [n. -S] · a Kurdish~ nationalist revolutionary |
| — | PESSIMISM | S | [n. -S] · © the opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is ordered for or tends to the worst, or that the world is wholly evil; -- opposed to optimism |
| — | PESSIMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; -- opposed to optimist |
| — | PESTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house or hospital for persons who are infected with any pestilential disease |
| — | PESTICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical used for killing pests, esp~ insects and rodents |
| — | PETERSHAM | S | [n. -S] · a type of silk ribbon |
| — | PETHIDINE | S | [n. -S] · an analgesic |
| — | PETIOLULE | S | [n. -S] · © a small petiole, or the petiole of a leaflet |
| — | PETNAPING | S | [n. -S] · present participle of PETNAP [v.] |
| — | PETNAPPER | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a person who steals a pet for ransom or for resale / [x] { petnaper petnapper § petnapers petnappers } |
| — | PETRIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that petrifies «to convert into stone» |
| — | PETROLEUM | S | [n. -S] · a naturally occurring flammable hydrocarbon liquid |
| — | PETTICOAT | S | [n. -S] · © a loose under-garment~ worn by women, and covering the body below the waist |
| — | PETULANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Petulancy / [x] { petulance petulancy § petulances petulancies } |
| — | PEWHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who leases or is the owner of a pew or an area of seats in a church |
| — | PHAGEDENA | S | [n. -S] · © a canine appetite; bulimia |
| — | PHAGOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · © a leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes by taking up, in the form of fine granules, the parts to be removed |
| — | PHAGOSOME | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a cavity or area within a cell in which matter is retained in the process of phagocytosis |
| — | PHALANGER | S | [n.] an arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae~, native to Australia~. |
| — | PHALAROPE | S | [n. -S] · © any species of Phalaropus~ and allied genera of small wading birds, having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks. Called also sea goose |
| — | PHARYNGAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pharyngeal |
| — | PHASEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a steady and progressive diminution |
| — | PHELLOGEN | S | [n. -S] · © the tissue of young cells which produces cork cells |
| — | PHELONION | S | [n. -NIA or -NIONS] · a liturgical vestment |
| — | PHENACITE | S | [n. -S] · © a glassy colorless mineral occurring in rhombohedral crystals, sometimes used as a gem. It is a silicate of glucina~, and receives its name from its deceptive similarity to quartz / [x] { phenacite phenakite § phenacites phenakites } |
| — | PHENAKITE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of phenacite «a glassy colorless mineral occurring in rhombohedral crystals, sometimes used as a gem. It is a…» / [x] { phenacite phenakite § phenacites phenakites } |
| — | PHENAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a yellow crystalline tricyclic compound that is the parent compound of many azine dyes and some antibiotics. Formula: C6H4N2C6H4 / [x] { phenazin phenazine § phenazines phenazins } |
| — | PHENETOLE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless oily compound; phenyl ethyl ether. Formula: C6H5OC2H5 / [x] { phenetol phenetole § phenetoles phenetols } |
| — | PHENOBARB | S | [n. -S] · phenobarbital |
| — | PHENOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] phenoxide «any of a class of salts of phenol. They contain the ion C6H5O- Also called: phenolate» |
| — | PHENOMENA | S | [n. -S] · © plural of Phenomenon |
| — | PHENOTYPE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the physical and biochemical characteristics of an organism as determined by the interaction of its genetic constitution and the environment Compare genotype |
| — | PHENOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of salts of phenol. They contain the ion C6H5O- Also called: phenolate |
| — | PHENYLENE | S | [n. -S] · © a hypothetic~ radical occurring in certain derivatives of benzene; as, phenylene diamine |
| — | PHENYTOIN | S | [n. -S] · an anticonvulsant drug used in the management of epilepsy and in the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms. Formula: C15H11N2O2Na Also called: diphenylhydantoin~ sodium |
| — | PHEROMONE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical substance, secreted externally by certain animals, such as insects, affecting the behaviour or physiology of other animals of the same species |
| — | PHILANDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to make love to women; to play the male flirt |
| — | PHILIPPIC | S | [n. -S] · © any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes~, the Grecian~ orator, denouncing Philip~, king of Macedon~ |
| — | PHILISTIA | S | [n. -S] · realm of philistines |
| — | PHILOMELA | S | [n. -S] · © the nightingale; philomel / [x] { philomel philomela § philomelas philomels } |
| — | PHLORIZIN | S | [n. -S] · © a bitter white crystalline glucoside extracted from the root bark of the apple, pear, cherry, plum, etc~. |
| — | PHONATHON | S | [n. -S] · a telephone-based~ fund-raising~ campaign |
| — | PHONATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process by which articulate sounds are uttered; the utterance of articulate sounds; articulate speech |
| — | PHONETIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in phonetics; a phonologist |
| — | PHONOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © a letter, character, or mark used to represent a particular sound |
| — | PHONOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a compact, feldspathic, igneous rock containing nephelite, hauynite~, etc~. Thin slabs give a ringing sound when struck; -- called also clinkstone~ |
| — | PHONOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a letter or symbol representing a sound |
| — | PHOSPHATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of phosphoric acid |
| — | PHOSPHENE | S | [n.] a sensation of lights induced by mechanical |
| — | PHOSPHIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a binary compound of phosphorus / [x] { phosphid phosphide § phosphides phosphids } |
| — | PHOSPHINE | S | [n. -S] · © a colorless gas, PH3, analogous to ammonia, and having a disagreeable odor resembling that of garlic. Called also hydrogen phosphide, and formerly, phosphureted~ hydrogen / [x] { phosphin phosphine § phosphines phosphins } |
| — | PHOSPHITE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of phosphorous acid |
| — | PHOSPHORE | S | [n. -S] archaic form of phosphor / [x] { phosphor phosphore phosphorus § phosphores phosphori phosphors phosphoruses } |
| — | PHOTOBOMB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to unexpectedly appear in a photograph |
| — | PHOTOCALL | S | [n. -S] · a time arranged for photographers, esp~ press photographers, to take pictures of a celebrity, the cast of a play, etc~, usually for publicity purposes |
| — | PHOTOCELL | S | [n.] a photoelectric cell |
| — | PHOTOGENE | S | [n. -S] · © a photograph |
| — | PHOTOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © a photograph |
| — | PHOTOLYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] alternative spelling of photolyse~. |
| — | PHOTOMASK | S | [n. -S] · an opaque image on a transparent plate that is used to filter light so the image can be transferred, used to etch patterns for integrated circuits |
| — | PHOTOPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · a play for theatre that has been filmed as a movie |
| — | PHOTOSCAN | S | [v. -SCANNED, -SCANNING, -SCANS] · a photographic scan, produced by medical technology that uses injections of radioactive substances, which shows variations in body tissues |
| — | PHOTOSHOP | S | [v. -PED, -PING, -S] · (transitive)® to alter (a digital photograph or other image), using an image editing application, esp~ Adobe Photoshop |
| — | PHOTOSTAT | S | [v. -STATTED, -STATTING, -STATS, -STATED, -STATING] · a machine or process used to make quick positive or negative photographic copies of written, printed, or graphic matter |
| — | PHOTOTUBE | S | [n. -S] · a type of photocell in which radiation falling on a photocathode causes electrons to flow to an anode and thus produce an electric current |
| — | PHOTOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · © a plate or block with a printing surface obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained |
| — | PHREAKING | S | [v.] · the act of gaining unauthorized access to telecommunication~ systems, esp~ to obtain free calls |
| — | PHTHALATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of phthalic acid |
| — | PHTHALEIN | S | [n.] any of a range of lactones formed by the reaction of phenols with phthalic anhydride |
| — | PHYLLOPOD | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Phyllopoda~. |
| — | PHYSICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to prescribe remedies for, and treat, diseases; a doctor of medicine |
| — | PHYSICIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in physics |
| — | PHYTOLITH | S | [n. -S] · (archaeology, botany) a microscopic particle of mineral or silica found in many plants |
| — | PHYTOTRON | S | [n. -S] · a building in which plants can be grown on a large scale, under controlled conditions |
| — | PICADILLO | S | [n. -LOS] · (cookery) a traditional Latin-American~ dish that contains ground meat, tomatoes, vegetables, and other regional ingredients, used as a filling, for example in tacos |
| — | PICHOLINE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of mild green olive from France~ which is cured in salt brine |
| — | PICKABACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · another word for piggyback / [x] { piggybacking § piggybacks § pickaback pickabacked pickabacking pickabacks piggyback piggybacked piggybacking piggybacks § pickaback piggyback } |
| — | PICKAROON | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of picaroon |
| — | PICKTHANK | S | [n. -S] · © one who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively |
| — | PICNICKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who takes part in a picnic |
| — | PICOFARAD | S | [n. -S] · a million millionth of a farad; 10**-12 farad pF |
| — | PICOMETER | S | [n. -S] US spelling of picometre |
| — | PICOMETRE | S | [n. -S] an SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹² metres |
| — | PICTOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · another word for pictograph / [x] { pictogram pictograph § pictograms pictographs } |
| — | PICTORIAL | S | [n. -S] · relating to, consisting of, or expressed by pictures |
| — | PICTURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to picture |
| — | PIDGINISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to pidginize / [x] { pidginise pidginised pidginises pidginising pidginize pidginized pidginizes pidginizing } |
| — | PIDGINIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to create a pidgin version of (a language) / [x] { pidginise pidginised pidginises pidginising pidginize pidginized pidginizes pidginizing } |
| — | PIECEWORK | S | [n. -S] · © work done by the piece or job; work paid for at a rate based on the amount of work done, rather than on the time employed |
| — | PIGEONITE | S | [n. -S] · (mineralogy) a brownish mineral that is a silicate of magnesium, ferrous iron, and calcium |
| — | PIGGYBACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a ride on the back and shoulders of another person / [x] { piggybacking § piggybacks § pickaback pickabacked pickabacking pickabacks piggyback piggybacked piggybacking piggybacks § pickaback piggyback } |
| — | PIKESTAFF | S | [n. -STAFFS or -STAVES] · © the staff, or shaft, of a pike |
| — | PILFERAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act or practice of stealing small quantities or articles |
| — | PILGARLIC | S | [n. -S] · © one who has lost his hair by disease; a sneaking fellow, or one who is hardly used |
| — | PIMPERNEL | S | [n.] a plant of the genus Pimpinella~. |
| — | PINCHBECK | S | [n.] an alloy of copper and zinc once used as imitation gold for cheap jewelry |
| — | PINCHCOCK | S | [n. -S] · © a clamp on a flexible pipe to regulate the flow of a fluid through the pipe |
| — | PINEAPPLE | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fruit |
| — | PINNATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pinnate |
| — | PINSETTER | S | [n. -S] · a machine in a bowling alley that sets the pins into their correct positions / [x] { pinsetter pinspotter § pinsetters pinspotters } |
| — | PINSTRIPE | S | [n. -S] · a very narrow stripe in fabric or the fabric itself, used esp~ for men's suits |
| — | PIPERONAL | S | [n. -S] · © a white crystalline substance obtained by oxidation of piperic~ acid, and regarded as a complex aldehyde |
| — | PIPESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of clay slate, carved by the Indians~ into tobacco pipes. Cf. Catlinite |
| — | PIPISTREL | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Pipistrelle «A small European~ bat; -- called also flittermouse~» / [x] { pipistrel pipistrelle § pipistrelles pipistrels } |
| — | PIPSQUEAK | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person or thing that is insignificant or contemptible |
| — | PIRACETAM | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a drug used to improve cognitive powers and memory, used to treat stroke victims and sufferers of dementia, Alzheimer~'s disease, etc~. |
| — | PIROPLASM | S | [n. -S] · a protozoan, parasitic in red blood cells, that infects and is transmitted to other animals by ticks / [x] { piroplasm piroplasma § piroplasmata piroplasms } |
| — | PIROUETTE | S | [v. -ETTED, -ETTING, -ETTES] · © to perform a pirouette; to whirl, like a dancer |
| — | PISCIVORE | S | [n. -S] · an animal that feeds on fish |
| — | PISTACHIO | S | [n. -S] · a small edible nut / [x] { pistache pistachio § pistaches pistachios } |
| — | PISTAREEN | S | [n. -S] · © an old Spanish~ silver coin of the value of about twenty cents |
| — | PISTOLEER | S | [n. -S] · © one who uses a pistol / [x] { pistoleer pistolier § pistoleers pistoliers } |
| — | PISTOLERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a member of a gang of armed bandits |
| — | PISTOLIER | S | [n. -S] · an old word for pistoleer / [x] { pistoleer pistolier § pistoleers pistoliers } |
| — | PITCHFORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to pitch or throw with, or as with, a pitchfork |
| — | PITCHPOLE | S | [v. -POLED, -POLING, -POLES] · (informal) to go head over heels or turn end over end |
| — | PITMASTER | S | † [n. -S] one who operates a barbecue pit |
| — | PIXELLATE | S | [v. -TES, -TED, -TING] · to pixelate / [x] { pixelate pixelated pixelates pixelating pixellate pixellated pixellates pixellating pixilate pixilates pixilating § pixelated pixellated pixilated } |
| — | PIZZAIOLA | S | † [n. -S, -E] · prepared with an Italian~ sauce made from tomato and oregano |
| — | PIZZAIOLO | S | † [n. -S] a person who makes pizzas in a pizzeria |
| — | PIZZICATO | S | [n. -TI] · (in music for the violin family) to be plucked with the finger |
| — | PLACATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of placating |
| — | PLACEKICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of place-kick~ «(rugby) to kick (a ball) using a place kick» |
| — | PLACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of placing, or the state of being placed |
| — | PLACENTAL | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Placentalia~ |
| — | PLACODERM | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Placodermi~ |
| — | PLAINSONG | S | [n. -S] · the style of unison unaccompanied vocal music used in the medieval Church, esp~ in Gregorian~ chant Also called: plainchant / [x] { plainchant plainsong § plainchants plainsongs } |
| — | PLAINTEXT | S | [n. -S] · (telecommunications~) a message set in a directly readable form rather than in coded groups |
| — | PLAINTIFF | S | [n. -S] · © one who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to defendant |
| — | PLANARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Planarida~, or Dendrocoela~; any turbellarian worm |
| — | PLANATION | S | [n. -S] · the erosion of a land surface until it is basically flat |
| — | PLANELOAD | S | [n. -S] · the total number of people or goods that an aeroplane can carry |
| — | PLANESIDE | S | [n. -S] · (aeronautics, US) the area next to an aeroplane when it is stationary on the ground |
| — | PLANETOID | S | [n. -S] · © a body resembling a planet; an asteroid |
| — | PLANISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, planishes |
| — | PLANOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a computer plan for displaying merchandise on shelves |
| — | PLASMAGEL | S | [n. -S] · ectoplasm |
| — | PLASMASOL | S | [n. -S] · endoplasm «the protoplasm in the interior of a cell» |
| — | PLASTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that plasters |
| — | PLASTIQUE | S | [n. -S] · an easily-moulded~ plastic explosive |
| — | PLASTISOL | S | [n. -S] · a suspension of resin particles convertible into a solid plastic |
| — | PLATINISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to platinize / [x] { platinise platinised platinises platinising platinize platinized platinizes platinizing } |
| — | PLATINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to cover or combine with platinum / [x] { platinise platinised platinises platinising platinize platinized platinizes platinizing } |
| — | PLATINOID | S | [n. -S] · © an alloy of German silver containing tungsten; -- used for forming electrical resistance coils and standards |
| — | PLATITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being flat, thin, or insipid; flat commonness; triteness; staleness of ideas of language |
| — | PLATONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrines or philosophy by Plato~ or of his followers |
| — | PLAYACTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of play-act~ «(intransitive) to pretend or make believe» |
| — | PLAYDOUGH | S | [n. -S] · a modelling dough |
| — | PLAYFIELD | S | [n. -S] · a field for sports or public festivities |
| — | PLAYGOING | S | [n. -S] · © the practice of going to plays |
| — | PLAYGROUP | S | [n. -S] · a regular meeting of small children arranged by their parents or a welfare agency to give them an opportunity of supervised creative play |
| — | PLAYHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a building used for dramatic exhibitions; a theater |
| — | PLAYMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © a playwright |
| — | PLAYSCAPE | S | † [n. -S] a designed landscape for play |
| — | PLAYTHING | S | [n. -S] · © a thing to play with; a toy; anything that serves to amuse |
| — | PLEASANCE | S | [n. -S] · © pleasure; merriment; gayety; delight; kindness |
| — | PLENITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being full or complete; fullness; completeness; abundance; as, the plenitude of space or power / [x] { plenitude plentitude § plenitudes plentitudes } |
| — | PLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © a folding or fold; a plait / [x] { plication plicature § plications plicatures } |
| — | PLICATURE | S | [n. -S] · © a fold; a doubling; a plication / [x] { plication plicature § plications plicatures } |
| — | PLOWSHARE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Ploughshare «The share of a plow, or that part which cuts the slice of earth or sod at the bottom of the furrow» / [x] { ploughshare plowshare § ploughshares plowshares } |
| — | PLUNDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that plunders «to rob of goods by force» |
| — | PLURALISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to pluralize / [x] { pluralise pluralised pluralises pluralising pluralize pluralized pluralizes pluralizing } |
| — | PLURALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number |
| — | PLURALIST | S | [n. -S] · © a clerk or clergyman who holds more than one ecclesiastical benefice |
| — | PLURALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make plural by using the plural termination; to attribute plurality to; to express in the plural form / [x] { pluralise pluralised pluralises pluralising pluralize pluralized pluralizes pluralizing } |
| — | PLUTOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · © one whose wealth gives him power or influence; one of the plutocracy |
| — | PLUTONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the theory, early advanced in geology, that the successive rocks of the earth's crust were formed by igneous fusion; -- opposed to the Neptunian~ theory |
| — | PLUTONIUM | S | [n. -S] · a highly toxic metallic transuranic element |
| — | PNEUMATIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to air or gas |
| — | PNEUMONIA | S | [n. -S] · © inflammation of the lungs |
| — | POCKETFUL | S | [n. POCKETFULS or POCKETSFUL] · © as much as a pocket will hold; enough to fill a pocket; as, pocketfuls of chestnuts / [x] { pocketful § pocketfuls pocketsful } |
| — | PODCASTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of podcast |
| — | PODSOLISE | S | ! [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to podzolize |
| — | PODSOLIZE | S | ! [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to podzolize |
| — | PODZOLISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to podzolize / [x] { podzolise podzolised podzolises podzolising podzolize podzolized podzolizes podzolizing } |
| — | PODZOLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · (usually passive) to make into or form a podzol / [x] { podzolise podzolised podzolises podzolising podzolize podzolized podzolizes podzolizing } |
| — | POETASTER | S | [n. -S] · © an inferior rhymer, or writer of verses; a dabbler in poetic art |
| — | POETICISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to poeticize / [x] { poeticise poeticised poeticises poeticising poeticize poeticized poeticizes poeticizing poetise poetised poetises poetising poetize poetized poetizes poetizing } |
| — | POETICISM | S | [n. -S] · a poetic style or expression |
| — | POETICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to put into poetry or make poetic / [x] { poeticise poeticised poeticises poeticising poeticize poeticized poeticizes poeticizing poetise poetised poetises poetising poetize poetized poetizes poetizing } |
| — | POGROMIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who participates in a pogrom |
| — | POIGNANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of poignant / [x] { poignance poignancy § poignances poignancies } |
| — | POINCIANA | S | [n. -S] · © a prickly tropical shrub, with bipinnate leaves, and racemes of showy orange-red~ flowers with long crimson filaments |
| — | POINTELLE | S | [n. -S] · (knitting, US) a knitting design, usually in the form of chevrons |
| — | POISONING | S | < POISON, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to administer a harmful substance to |
| — | POLARIZER | S | [n. -S] · a device that polarizes light |
| — | POLITBURO | S | [n. -ROS] · the executive and policy-making~ committee of a Communist Party |
| — | POLITESSE | S | [n. -S] · © politeness |
| — | POLLENATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] alternative form of pollinate / [x] { pollenate pollenated pollenates pollenating pollinate pollinated pollinates pollinating pollinize pollinized pollinizes pollinizing § pollinating } |
| — | POLLINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to apply pollen to / [x] { pollenate pollenated pollenates pollenating pollinate pollinated pollinates pollinating pollinize pollinized pollinizes pollinizing § pollinating } |
| — | POLLINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] alternative form of pollenize~. / [x] { pollenate pollenated pollenates pollenating pollinate pollinated pollinates pollinating pollinize pollinized pollinizes pollinizing § pollinating } |
| — | POLLTAKER | S | [n. -S] · a US name for pollster |
| — | POLLUTANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance that pollutes, esp~ a chemical or similar substance that is produced as a waste product of an industrial process |
| — | POLLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of polluting, or the state of being polluted; defilement; uncleanness; impurity |
| — | POLONAISE | S | [n. -S] · © the Polish language |
| — | POLYAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · any one of a class of synthetic polymeric materials containing recurring -CONH~- groups |
| — | POLYAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a compound containing two or more amine groups |
| — | POLYANTHA | S | [n. -S] · a type of clustering flower |
| — | POLYCHETE | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of polychaete / [x] { polychaete polychete § polychaetes polychetes } |
| — | POLYESTER | S | [n. -S] · any of a large class of synthetic materials that are polymers containing recurring -COO- groups: used as plastics, textile fibres, and adhesives |
| — | POLYGONUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of plants embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc~. |
| — | POLYGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a device measuring physiological variables to detect deception |
| — | POLYIMIDE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a type of polymer |
| — | POLYMORPH | S | [n. -S] · © a substance capable of crystallizing in several distinct forms; also, any one of these forms. Cf. Allomorph |
| — | POLYMYXIN | S | [n. -S] · any of several polypeptide antibiotics active against Gram-negative~ bacteria, obtained from the soil bacterium Bacillus polymyxa~ |
| — | POLYPHONE | S | [n. -S] · © a character or vocal sign representing more than one sound, as read, which is pronounced red |
| — | POLYPLOID | S | [n. -S] · (of cells, organisms, etc~) having more than twice the basic (haploid) number of chromosomes |
| — | POLYPTYCH | S | [n. -S] · an altarpiece consisting of more than three panels, set with paintings or carvings, and usually hinged for folding Compare diptych, triptych |
| — | POLYSOMIC | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or designating a basically diploid chromosome complement, in which some but not all the chromosomes are represented more than twice / [x] { polyribosome polysome polysomic § polyribosomes polysomes polysomics } |
| — | POLYTHENE | S | [n. -S] · any one of various light thermoplastic materials made from ethylene with properties depending on the molecular weight of the polymer / [x] { polyethene polyethylene polythene § polyethylenes polythenes } |
| — | POLYWATER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a liquid formerly supposed to be a polymeric form of water |
| — | POMPADOUR | S | [n. -S] · hairstyle swept up from the forehead |
| — | PONDEROSA | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ pine tree |
| — | PONTONIER | S | [n. -S] · (military, obsolete) a person in charge of or involved in building a pontoon bridge |
| — | POORHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse |
| — | POORMOUTH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of poor-mouth~ «(US, informal) to speak of disparagingly; decry» |
| — | POPPYCOCK | S | [n. -S] · (informal) senseless chatter; nonsense |
| — | POPPYHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc~., in Gothic churches |
| — | PORBEAGLE | S | [n. -S] · © a species of shark, about eight feet long, having a pointed nose and a crescent-shaped~ tail; -- called also mackerel shark |
| — | PORCELAIN | S | [n. -S] · © purslain~ |
| — | PORCUPINE | S | [n. -S] · rodent with sharp quills |
| — | PORIFERAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Polifera~ |
| — | POROMERIC | S | [n. -S] · (of a plastic) permeable to water vapour |
| — | PORPHYRIA | S | [n. -S] · a hereditary disease of body metabolism, producing abdominal pain, mental confusion, etc~. |
| — | PORPHYRIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of pigments occurring widely in animal and plant tissues and having a heterocyclic structure formed from four pyrrole rings linked by four methylene groups |
| — | PORRINGER | S | [n. -S] · © a porridge dish; esp~., a bowl or cup from which children eat or are fed; as, a silver porringer |
| — | PORTAPACK | S | [n. -S] · (video) the first portable combined videotape recorder and camera |
| — | PORTERAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper |
| — | PORTFOLIO | S | [n. -LIOS] · © a portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc~. |
| — | PORTIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who portions |
| — | PORTOLANO | S | [n. -S] · a portolan / [x] { portolan portolano § portolanos portolans } |
| — | PORTRAYAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of portraying; description; delineation |
| — | PORTRAYER | S | [n. -S] · one that portrays |
| — | PORTULACA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus |
| — | POSSESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor |
| — | POSTERIOR | S | [n. -S] · situated at the back of or behind something |
| — | POSTERIZE | S | † [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to reduce the number of colors in an image |
| — | POSTHASTE | S | [n. -S] · © haste or speed in traveling, like that of a post or courier |
| — | POSTILION | S | [n. -S] · © one who rides and guides the first pair of horses of a coach or post chaise; also, one who rides one of the horses when one pair only is used / [x] { postilion postillion § postilions postillions } |
| — | POSTPONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who postpones |
| — | POSTRIDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who rides over a post road to carry the mails |
| — | POSTULANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a request or demand; hence, a candidate |
| — | POSTULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions |
| — | POSTURIST | S | [n. -S] an acrobat |
| — | POTASSIUM | S | [n. -S] · metallic element |
| — | POTATOBUG | S | [n. -S] · colorado beetle |
| — | POTBOILER | S | [n. -S] · © a term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, and esp~. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living |
| — | POTENTATE | S | [n. -S] · a person who possesses great power or authority, esp~ a ruler or monarch |
| — | POTENTIAL | S | [n. -S] · © anything that may be possible; a possibility; potentially |
| — | POTHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · a piece of material used to protect one's hands while lifting a hot pot |
| — | POTHOLING | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a sport in which participants explore underground caves |
| — | POTHUNTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who hunts for food or for profit without regard to the rules of sport |
| — | POTOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus that measures the rate of water uptake by a plant or plant part |
| — | POTPOURRI | S | [n. -S] · © a medley or mixture |
| — | POULTERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who deals in poultry / [x] { poulter poulterer § poulterers poulters } |
| — | POUNDCAKE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of rich, sweet cake; -- so called from the ingredients being used by pounds, or in equal quantities |
| — | POURBOIRE | S | [n. -S] · a tip; gratuity |
| — | POURPOINT | S | [n. -S] · © a quilted military doublet or gambeson worn in the 14th and 15th centuries; also, a name for the doublet of the 16th and 17th centuries worn by civilians |
| — | POUSSETTE | S | [v. -SETTED, -SETTING, -SETTES] · © to perform a certain movement in a dance |
| — | POWERBAND | S | [n. -S] · a range of ideal engine speeds |
| — | POWERBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor |
| — | POZZOLANA | S | [n. -S] · © volcanic ashes from Pozzuoli~, in Italy~, used in the manufacture of a kind of mortar which hardens under water / [x] { pozzolan pozzolana § pozzolanas pozzolans } |
| — | PRACTICAL | S | [n. -S] · of, involving, or concerned with experience or actual use; not theoretical |
| — | PRACTICER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices, or puts in practice; one who customarily performs certain acts |
| — | PRACTICUM | S | [n. -S] · a course in which theory is put into practice, a practical training or research session |
| — | PRACTISER | S | [n. -S] one who practises |
| — | PRAENOMEN | S | [n. -MENS or -MINA] · © the first name of a person, by which individuals of the same family were distinguished, answering to our Christian~ name, as Caius~, Lucius~, Marcus~, etc~. |
| — | PRAGMATIC | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in affairs |
| — | PRANAYAMA | S | † [n. -S] breathing techniques |
| — | PRANKSTER | S | [n. -S] · a practical joker |
| — | PREABSORB | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to absorb beforehand or in advance |
| — | PREACCUSE | S | [v. -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES] · to accuse (someone of something) prior to the specified wrongdoing being committed or prior to having evidence of wrongdoing |
| — | PREADJUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · that aids in preadjusting, that makes later adjusting easier by advance preparation |
| — | PREASSIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assign beforehand |
| — | PREASSURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to assure beforehand |
| — | PREATTUNE | S | [v. -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES] · to attune in advance or beforehand |
| — | PREBUDGET | S | [n. -S] · produced, occurring or implemented prior to the release of the government's Budget |
| — | PRECANCEL | S | [v. -CELLED, -CELLING, -CELS, -CELED, -CELING] · to cancel (postage stamps) before placing them on mail |
| — | PRECANCER | S | [n. -S] · a condition that possesses a tendency to become malignant and develop into a cancer |
| — | PRECEDENT | S | [n. -S] · © something done or said that may serve as an example to authorize a subsequent act of the same kind; an authoritative example |
| — | PRECENSOR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to censor (a film, play, book, etc~) before its publication |
| — | PRECENTOR | S | [n. -S] · © a leader of a choir; a directing singer |
| — | PRECEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who gives commands, or makes rules; specifically, the master or principal of a school; a teacher; an instructor |
| — | PRECHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · occurring prior to a formal charge being made against a suspected criminal |
| — | PRECHOOSE | S | [v. -CHOSE, -CHOSEN, -CHOOSING, -CHOOSES] · to choose beforehand |
| — | PRECIPICE | S | [n. -S] · © a sudden or headlong fall |
| — | PRECISIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who limits, or restrains |
| — | PRECISION | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being precise; exact limitation; exactness; accuracy; strict conformity to a rule or a standard; definiteness |
| — | PRECONISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to preconize / [x] { preconise preconised preconises preconising preconize preconized preconizes preconizing } |
| — | PRECONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to approve by preconization / [x] { preconise preconised preconises preconising preconize preconized preconizes preconizing } |
| — | PRECOOKER | S | [n. -S] · a device for cooking or partially cooking food in advance of final preparations |
| — | PRECREASE | S | [v. -CREASED, -CREASING, -CREASES] · to provide (e.g. clothing, paper for origami) with a crease or creases in advance |
| — | PRECURSOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger |
| — | PREDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of pillaging |
| — | PREDATISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of preying on other animals; the behaviour of a predator |
| — | PREDEDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (US) preceding deduction, done or carried out prior to a deduction being made |
| — | PREDEFINE | S | [v. -FINED, -FINING, -FINES] · © to define beforehand |
| — | PREDICANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who predicates, affirms, or proclaims; specifically, a preaching friar; a Dominican~ |
| — | PREDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to assert to belong to something; to affirm; as, to predicate whiteness of snow |
| — | PREDICTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who predicts; a foreteller |
| — | PREDIGEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to subject to predigestion or artificial digestion |
| — | PREDINNER | S | [n. -S] occurring before or in preparation for dinner |
| — | PREEMPTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pre-empt~ |
| — | PREEXCITE | S | [v. -CITED, -CITING, -CITES] · derivative of pre-excite~ «to stimulate (esp~ part of the heart muscle) in preparation or beforehand» |
| — | PREEXEMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of pre-exempt~ «exempt beforehand» |
| — | PREEXPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · derivative of pre-expose~ «to expose beforehand» |
| — | PREFERRER | S | [n. -S] · © one who prefers |
| — | PREFIGURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · © to show, suggest, or announce, by antecedent types and similitudes; to foreshadow |
| — | PREFIXION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prefixing «to add as a prefix» |
| — | PREFLIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] taking place before the start of a flight |
| — | PREFORMAT | S | [v. -MATTED, -MATTING, -MATS] · to format in advance |
| — | PREFREEZE | S | [v. -FROZE, -FROZEN, -FREEZING, -FREEZES] · to freeze beforehand |
| — | PREGROWTH | S | [n. -S] · the period before something begins to grow |
| — | PREHANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to handle beforehand |
| — | PREHARDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to harden beforehand |
| — | PREHEATER | S | [n. -S] · an appliance used to preheat something |
| — | PREIMPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to impose beforehand |
| — | PREINFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inform beforehand |
| — | PREINSERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to insert beforehand |
| — | PREINVITE | S | [v. -VITED, -VITING, -VITES] · to invite (somebody) before others |
| — | PREJUDGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prejudge |
| — | PREJUDICE | S | [v. -DICED, -DICING, -DICES] · an opinion formed beforehand, esp~ an unfavourable one based on inadequate facts |
| — | PRELATISM | S | [n. -S] · © prelacy; episcopacy |
| — | PRELATURE | S | [n.] prelates in general |
| — | PRELECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © a reader of lectures or discourses; a lecturer |
| — | PRELOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to locate in advance |
| — | PRELUSION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prelude / [x] { prelude prelusion § preludes prelusions § preluded preludes preluding } |
| — | PREMARKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to market or promote (a product) before its official release / ----- [a.] · occurring before a product's entry onto the market |
| — | PREMATURE | S | [n. -S] · occurring or existing before the normal or expected time |
| — | PRENOTION | S | [n. -S] · © a notice or notion which precedes something else in time; previous notion or thought; foreknowledge |
| — | PRENUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to number in advance |
| — | PREOBTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to obtain beforehand |
| — | PREOPTION | S | [n. -S] · © right of first choice |
| — | PREORDAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to ordain or appoint beforehand: to predetermine: to foreordain |
| — | PRERECORD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to record in advance |
| — | PREREVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · of the period before review |
| — | PRESBYOPE | S | [n. -S] · © one who has presbyopia; a farsighted person |
| — | PRESBYTER | S | [n. -S] · © an elder in the early Christian~ church |
| — | PRESCHOOL | S | [n. -S] · (of a child) under the age at which compulsory education begins |
| — | PRESCREEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to screen (a film) in advance |
| — | PRESCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · © to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action; to impose as a peremptory order; to dictate; to appoint; to direct |
| — | PRESCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · © direction; precept; model prescribed |
| — | PRESEASON | S | [n. -S] the period before the start of a sporting season |
| — | PRESELECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to select beforehand |
| — | PRESENTEE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is presented, as at court |
| — | PRESENTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who presents |
| — | PRESERVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, preserves, saves, or defends, from destruction, injury, or decay; esp~., one who saves the life or character of another |
| — | PRESETTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · (law) to settle ahead of |
| — | PRESHRINK | S | [v. -SHRANK, -SHRUNK, -SHRUNKEN, -SHRINKING, -SHRINKS] · to cause (fabrics, garments, etc~) to undergo a shrinking process during manufacture so that further shrinkage will not occur |
| — | PRESIDENT | S | [n. -S] · © precedent / [x] { president prez § presidents prezes § presidents } |
| — | PRESIDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a Soviet executive committee |
| — | PRESIGNAL | S | [v. -NALLED, -NALLING, -NALS, -NALED, -NALING] · to signal in advance |
| — | PRESSGANG | S | [n. -S] · © see Press gang, under Press |
| — | PRESSMARK | S | [n. -S] · (library science) a location mark on a book indicating a specific bookcase |
| — | PRESSROOM | S | [n. -S] · the room in a printing establishment that houses the printing presses |
| — | PRESSWORK | S | [n. -S] · © the art of printing from the surface of type, plates, or engravings in relief, by means of a press; the work so done |
| — | PRESUMMIT | S | [n. -S] before a summit |
| — | PRESURVEY | S | [v. -VEYED, -VEYING, -VEYS] · of the period before a survey |
| — | PRETENDER | S | [n. -S] · one that pretends |
| — | PRETERITE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Preterit / [x] { preterit preterite § preterites preterits § preterit preterite } |
| — | PRETERMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · © to pass by; to omit; to disregard |
| — | PRETORIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a soldier of the pretorian guard / [x] { praetorians pretorians § praetorial praetorian pretorial pretorian } |
| — | PREVAILER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prevail |
| — | PREVALENT | S | [n. -S] · widespread or current |
| — | PREVENTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another |
| — | PREVIEWER | S | [n. -S] · someone who or something that gives a preview |
| — | PREVISION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the act or power of foreseeing; prescience / [x] { previsions § previse prevised previses prevising prevision previsioned previsioning previsions } |
| — | PRIMATIAL | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to a primate |
| — | PRIMAVERA | S | [n. -S] · describing various dishes served with a light vegetable sauce |
| — | PRIMIPARA | S | [n. -RAE or -RAS] · © a woman who bears a child for the first time |
| — | PRIMITIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an original or primary word; a word not derived from another; -- opposed to derivative |
| — | PRINCEDOM | S | [n. -S] · © the jurisdiction, sovereignty, rank, or estate of a prince |
| — | PRINCEKIN | S | [n. -S] · © a petty prince; a princeling / [x] { princekin princelet princeling § princekins princelets princelings } |
| — | PRINCELET | S | [n. -S] · © a petty prince / [x] { princekin princelet princeling § princekins princelets princelings } |
| — | PRINCESSE | S | [a.] · © a term applied to a lady's long, close-fitting~ dress made with waist and skirt in one / [x] { princess princesse § princesses } |
| — | PRINCIPAL | S | [n. -S] · person or thing of chief importance / ----- † [a.] · most important |
| — | PRINCIPLE | S | [n. -S] · © beginning; commencement |
| — | PRINTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a component in a printer that forms a printed character |
| — | PRIORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state or office of prior; priorate / [x] { priorate priorship § priorates priorships } |
| — | PRIVATEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to cruise in a privateer |
| — | PRIVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depriving, or taking away; hence, the depriving of rank or office; degradation in rank; deprivation |
| — | PRIVATISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of privatize / [x] { privatizing § privatise privatised privatises privatising privatize privatized privatizes privatizing } |
| — | PRIVATISM | S | [n. -S] · a lack of concern for public life |
| — | PRIVATIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who exhibits a lack of concern for public life |
| — | PRIVATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that of which the essence is the absence of something |
| — | PRIVATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to transfer (the production of goods or services) from the public sector of an economy into private ownership and operation / [x] { privatizing § privatise privatised privatises privatising privatize privatized privatizes privatizing } |
| — | PRIVILEGE | S | [v. -LEGED, -LEGING, -LEGES] · © to grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize; as, to privilege representatives from arrest |
| — | PROACTION | S | [n. -S] · action that initiates change as opposed to reaction to events |
| — | PROBATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof |
| — | PROBIOTIC | S | [n. -S] · a harmless bacterium that helps to protect the body from harmful bacteria |
| — | PROCEDURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct |
| — | PROCEEDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who proceeds |
| — | PROCESSER | S | [n. -S] someone who processes / [x] { processer processor § processers processors } |
| — | PROCESSOR | S | [n. -S] · (computing) central processing unit / [x] { processer processor § processers processors } |
| — | PROCLITIC | S | [n. -S] · relating to or denoting a monosyllabic word or form having no stress or accent and pronounced as a prefix of the following word, as in English 't for it in 'twas |
| — | PROCONSUL | S | [n. -S] · © an officer who discharged the duties of a consul without being himself consul; a governor of, or a military commander in, a province. He was usually one who had previously been consul |
| — | PROCREATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to generate and produce; to beget; to engender |
| — | PROENZYME | S | [n. -S] · the inactive form of an enzyme; zymogen |
| — | PROFESSOR | S | [n. -S] · university teacher of highest rank / [x] { prof professor § professors profs } |
| — | PROFFERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who proffers something |
| — | PROFILING | S | [v.] · © in the construction of fieldworks, the erection at proper intervals of wooden profiles, to show to the workmen the sectional form of the parapets at those points (=profilings) |
| — | PROFILIST | S | [n. -S] · one who writes profiles |
| — | PROFITEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a person who makes excessive profits, esp~ by charging exorbitant prices for goods in short supply |
| — | PROFUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of one who is profuse; a lavishing or pouring out without sting |
| — | PROGESTIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of progestogen «any of a group of steroid hormones that have progesterone-like activity, used in oral…» |
| — | PROGRAMER | S | [n. -S] · a US spelling of programmer / [x] { programer programmer § programers programmers } |
| — | PROGRAMME | S | [n. -S] · to program / [x] { program programme § programmes programs § program programed programing programme programmed programmes programming programs § programed programmed } |
| — | PROJECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who projects a scheme or design; hence, one who forms fanciful or chimerical schemes |
| — | PROLACTIN | S | [n.] a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland |
| — | PROLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of simple plant proteins, including gliadin, hordein, and zein / [x] { prolamin prolamine § prolamines prolamins } |
| — | PROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a prologue writer or performer |
| — | PROLOGIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to deliver a Prologue / [x] { prologize prologized prologizes prologizing prologuize prologuized prologuizes prologuizing } |
| — | PROLONGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, causes an extension in time or space |
| — | PROLUSION | S | [n. -S] · © a trial before the principal performance; a prelude; hence, an introductory essay or exercise |
| — | PROMENADE | S | [v. -NADED, -NADING, -NADES] · © to walk for pleasure, display, or exercise |
| — | PROMINENT | S | [n. -S] · © standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase |
| — | PROMOTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of promote |
| — | PROMPTING | S | < PROMPT, [a. PROMPTER°, PROMPTEST] · quick to act or respond / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to induce to action |
| — | PRONATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of turning the palm or palmar surface of the forefoot downward |
| — | PRONGHORN | S | [n. -S] · swift antelope of western North America~ |
| — | PRONOUNCE | S | [v. -D, -CING, -S] · to articulate or declare officially |
| — | PROOFREAD | S | [v. -READ°, -READING, -READS] · to read (copy or printer's proofs) to detect and mark errors to be corrected |
| — | PROOFROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room used for proofreading |
| — | PROPAGATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to cause to multiply or spread |
| — | PROPAGULE | S | [n. -S] · a plant part, such as a bud, that becomes detached from the rest of the plant and grows into a new plant |
| — | PROPANONE | S | [n. -S] · acetone |
| — | PROPELLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, propels / [x] { propeller propellor § propellers propellors } |
| — | PROPELLOR | S | [n. -S] nonstandard spelling of propeller / [x] { propeller propellor § propellers propellors } |
| — | PROPERDIN | S | [n. -S] · (immunology) a protein present in blood serum that, acting with complement, is involved in the destruction of alien cells, such as bacteria |
| — | PROPONENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition |
| — | PROPRETOR | S | [n. -S] · © a magistrate who, having been pretor at home, was appointed to the government of a province / [x] { propraetor propretor § propraetors propretors } |
| — | PROPYLENE | S | [n. -S] · © a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, having a garlic odor. It occurs in coal gas, and is produced artificially in various ways. Called also propene / [x] { propene propylene § propenes propylenes } |
| — | PROPYLITE | S | [n. -S] · (geology) an altered andesite or similar rock containing calcite, chlorite, etc~, produced by the action of hot water |
| — | PRORATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prorate «(mainly US & Canadian~) to divide, assess, or distribute (something) proportionately» |
| — | PROROGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to prorogue «to discontinue a session of» |
| — | PROSATEUR | S | [n. -S] · a writer of prose |
| — | PROSCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · © to doom to destruction; to put out of the protection of law; to outlaw; to exile; as, Sylla~ and Marius~ proscribed each other's adherents |
| — | PROSECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes dissections for anatomical illustration; usually, the assistant of a professional anatomist |
| — | PROSECUTE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to bring legal action against |
| — | PROSELYTE | S | [v. -LYTED, -LYTING, -LYTES] · © to convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over / [x] { proselytes § proselyte proselyted proselytes proselyting proselytise proselytised proselytises proselytising proselytize proselytized proselytizes proselytizing } |
| — | PROSIMIAN | S | [n. -S] · any primate of the primitive suborder Prosimii~, including lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers |
| — | PROSODIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prosody |
| — | PROSTRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · © to lay fiat; to throw down; to level; to fell; as, to prostrate the body; to prostrate trees or plants |
| — | PROTAMINE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of basic simple proteins that occur, in association with nucleic~ acids, in the sperm of some fish / [x] { protamin protamine § protamines protamins } |
| — | PROTECTER | S | [n. -S] obsolete spelling of protector / [x] { protecter protector § protecters protectors } |
| — | PROTECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc~.; a defender; a guardian; a patron / [x] { protecter protector § protecters protectors } |
| — | PROTEOMIC | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to proteomics |
| — | PROTESTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who protests; one who utters a solemn declaration / [x] { protester protestor § protesters protestors } |
| — | PROTESTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of protest / [x] { protester protestor § protesters protestors } |
| — | PROTISTAN | S | [n. -S] · protist «any of a group of unicellular organisms» / [x] { protist protistan § protistans protists } |
| — | PROTODERM | S | [n. -S] · the layer of meristematic cells from which a plant's epidermis develops |
| — | PROTONATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to provide an atom, molecule, or ion with a proton |
| — | PROTOSTAR | S | [n. -S] · a cloud of interstellar gas and dust that gradually collapses, forming a hot dense core, and evolves into a star once nuclear fusion can occur in the core |
| — | PROTOTYPE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · an original form serving as a basis for other forms |
| — | PROTOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · © that one of a series of oxides having the lowest proportion of oxygen / [x] { protoxid protoxide § protoxides protoxids } |
| — | PROTOZOAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Protozoa |
| — | PROTOZOON | S | [n. -ZOA or -ZOONS] · a unicellular microscopic organism (=protozoons) |
| — | PROUSTITE | S | [n. -S] · © a sulphide of arsenic and silver of a beautiful cochineal-red~ color, occurring in rhombohedral crystals, and also massive; ruby silver |
| — | PROVENDER | S | [n. -S] · © dry food for domestic animals, as hay, straw, corn, oats, or a mixture of ground grain; feed |
| — | PROVISION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison |
| — | PROVOLONE | S | [n. -S] · a mellow, pale yellow, soft, and sometimes smoked cheese, made of cows' milk: usually moulded in the shape of a pear |
| — | PRURIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Pruriency / [x] { prurience pruriency § pruriences pruriencies } |
| — | PRUSSIATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of prussic acid; a cyanide |
| — | PSALMBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book of Old Testament psalms and Hebrew~ Scriptures |
| — | PSEUDONYM | S | [n. -S] · © a fictitious name assumed for the time, as by an author; a pen name |
| — | PSEUDOPOD | S | [n. -S] · © any protoplasmic filament or irregular process projecting from any unicellular organism, or from any animal or plant call / [x] { pseudopod pseudopodium § pseudopodia pseudopods } |
| — | PSORIATIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of psoriasis |
| — | PSYCHOTIC | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or characterized by psychosis |
| — | PTARMIGAN | S | [n. -S] · arctic grouse |
| — | PTERIDINE | S | [n.] a bicyclic aromatic heterocycle consisting of fused pyrimidine and pyrazine~ rings |
| — | PTEROSAUR | S | [n. -S] · © a pterodactyl |
| — | PTERYGIUM | S | [n. -GIA or -GIUMS] · a fleshy growth over the cornea |
| — | PTERYGOID | S | [n. -S] · © a pterygoid bone |
| — | PUBLICISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · derivative of publicize / [x] { publicise publicised publicises publicising publicize publicized publicizes publicizing § publicized } |
| — | PUBLICIST | S | [n. -S] · © a writer on the laws of nature and nations; one who is versed in the science of public right, the principles of government, etc~. |
| — | PUBLICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to bring to public notice; advertise / [x] { publicise publicised publicises publicising publicize publicized publicizes publicizing § publicized } |
| — | PUBLISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who publishes; as, a publisher of a book or magazine |
| — | PUERILISM | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) immature or childish behaviour by an adult |
| — | PUISSANCE | S | [n. -S] · © power; strength; might; force; potency |
| — | PULLULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to germinate; to bud; to multiply abundantly |
| — | PULMONATE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Pulmonata~ |
| — | PULSATION | S | [n. -S] · © a beating or throbbing, especially of the heart or of an artery, or in an inflamed part; a beat of the pulse |
| — | PULVERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of pulverize / [x] { pulverise pulverised pulverises pulverising pulverize pulverized pulverizes pulverizing } |
| — | PULVERIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to reduce to powder / [x] { pulverise pulverised pulverises pulverising pulverize pulverized pulverizes pulverizing } |
| — | PUMPHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a building housing a pump |
| — | PUNCHBALL | S | [n. -S] · a stuffed or inflated ball, supported by a flexible rod, that is punched for exercise, esp~ boxing training |
| — | PUNCHLINE | S | [n. -S] · the climax of a joke or story |
| — | PUNCTILIO | S | [n. -LIOS] · © a nice point of exactness in conduct, ceremony, or proceeding; particularity or exactness in forms; as, the punctilios of a public ceremony |
| — | PUNCTUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to mark with points; to separate into sentences, clauses, etc~., by points or stops which mark the proper pauses in expressing the meaning |
| — | PUPILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being a pupil or duration for which one is a pupil / [x] { pupilage pupillage § pupilages pupillages } |
| — | PUPPETEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a person who uses a puppet |
| — | PUPPYHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the time or state of being a puppy; the time of being young and undisciplined |
| — | PURCHASER | S | [n. -S] · one that purchases |
| — | PUREBLOOD | S | [n. -S] · a purebred animal or person |
| — | PURGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of purging; the act of clearing, cleansing, or putifying~, by separating and carrying off impurities, or whatever is superfluous; the evacuation of the bowels |
| — | PURGATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a purging medicine; a cathartic |
| — | PURLOINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who purloins «to steal» |
| — | PUROMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance with antibiotic properties, obtained from certain species of Streptomyces |
| — | PURSUANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of pursuing or prosecuting; a following out or after |
| — | PURULENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of purulent «of, relating to, or containing pus» |
| — | PUSHCHAIR | S | [n. -S] · a usually collapsible chair-shaped~ carriage in which a small child may be wheeled Also called: baby buggy, buggy US and Canadian~ word: stroller Austral words: pusher, stroller |
| — | PUSSYFOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move about stealthily or warily like a cat |
| — | PUSTULANT | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine that produces pustules, as croton oil |
| — | PUSTULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to form into pustules, or blisters (=pustulate pustulates pustulating) |
| — | PUTONGHUA | S | [n. -S] · the official spoken language of China, based on the variety of Mandarin spoken in Beijing~ |
| — | PUTREFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of putrefy «(of organic matter) to decompose or rot with an offensive smell» |
| — | PUTSCHIST | S | [n. -S] · a person taking part in a putsch |
| — | PUTTYROOT | S | [n. -S] · north American~ orchid with glutinous rootstock |
| — | PYELOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) an X-ray picture used to examine the kidney and associated structures |
| — | PYORRHOEA | S | [n. -S] · inflammation of the gums characterized by the discharge of pus and loosening of the teeth; periodontal disease |
| — | PYRALIDID | S | [n. -S] · moth of family Pyralidae~ |
| — | PYRETHRIN | S | [n. -S] · © a substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor, and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called also Pyrethrum camphor |
| — | PYRETHRUM | S | [n. -S] · any of several cultivated Eurasian~ chrysanthemums, such as Chrysanthemum coccineum~ and C. roseum~, with white, pink, red, or purple flowers |
| — | PYRIDOXAL | S | [n.] one of the three natural forms of vitamin B6 |
| — | PYRIDOXIN | S | [n. -S] · pyridoxine «a derivative of pyridine that is a precursor of the compounds pyridoxal and pyridoxamine Also» / [x] { pyridoxin pyridoxine § pyridoxines pyridoxins } |
| — | PYROCERAM | S | [n. -S] · a strong heat-resistant~ glass which has been heat-treated~ so that it is made up of microscopic crystalline domains |
| — | PYROLYZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pyrolyse «to subject to pyrolysis» |
| — | PYROMANIA | S | [n. -S] · © an insane disposition to incendiarism |
| — | PYROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument used for measuring the expansion of solid bodies by heat |
| — | PYROXYLIN | S | [n. -S] · © a substance resembling gun cotton in composition and properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc~.; -- called also pyroxyle~ |
| — | QUADRATIC | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical function |
| — | QUADRICEP | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) of or relating to a quadriceps |
| — | QUADRILLE | S | [n. -S] · © a dance having five figures, in common time, four couples of dancers being in each set |
| — | QUADROTOR | S | † [n. -S] a quadcopter |
| — | QUADRUPED | S | [n. -S] · © an animal having four feet, as most mammals and reptiles; -- often restricted to the mammals |
| — | QUADRUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · © to multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice |
| — | QUALIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that qualifies |
| — | QUANTIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that quantizes «to limit the possible values of to a discrete set» |
| — | QUARRELER | S | [n. -S] · one that quarrels / [x] { quarreler quarreller § quarrelers quarrellers } |
| — | QUARRYING | S | [v.] · the extracting of stone from a quarry |
| — | QUARTERER | S | [n. -S] · a person who quarters or has quarters, esp~ someone who takes up or provides lodging or quarters |
| — | QUARTETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a composition in four parts, each performed by a single voice or instrument / [x] { quartet quartette § quartets quartettes } |
| — | QUARTZITE | S | [n. -S] · © massive quartz occurring as a rock; a metamorphosed sandstone; -- called also quartz rock |
| — | QUEBRACHO | S | [n. -S] · south American~ tree with hard wood |
| — | QUEENSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state, rank, or dignity of a queen |
| — | QUEENSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the half of a chessboard on which the queen starts |
| — | QUERCETIN | S | [n. -S] · yellow crystalline pigment |
| — | QUICKENER | S | [n. -S] · one that quickens |
| — | QUICKLIME | S | [n. -S] · calcium oxide |
| — | QUICKSAND | S | [n. -S] · sand mixed with water forming unstable ground |
| — | QUICKSTEP | S | [v. -PPED, -PPING, -PS] · to dance a fast foxtrot (=quickstepped quickstepping) |
| — | QUIETENER | S | [n. -S] · a thing which quiets or sedates |
| — | QUILLBACK | S | [n. -S] · © an American~ fresh-water~ fish; -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback~ |
| — | QUILLWORK | S | [n. -S] · a type of decoration for textiles using dyed porcupine quills, traditionally used by Native Americans~ |
| — | QUILLWORT | S | [n. -S] · aquatic plant with quill-like~ leaves |
| — | QUINIDINE | S | [n. -S] · alkaloid used to treat heart arrhythmias |
| — | QUINOLINE | S | [n. -S] · oily liquid used in making dyes / [x] { quinolin quinoline § quinolines quinolins } |
| — | QUINOLONE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of synthetic antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, that inactivate an enzyme required for the replication of certain microorganisms |
| — | QUINTETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part~ music / [x] { quintet quintette § quintets quintettes } |
| — | QUINTUPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · © to make fivefold, or five times as much or many |
| — | QUITCLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to release or relinquish a claim to; to release a claim to by deed, without covenants of warranty against adverse and paramount titles |
| — | QUITTANCE | S | [n. -S] · release from debt or other obligation |
| — | QUIVERFUL | S | [n. QUIVERFULS or QUIVERSFUL] · as much as a quiver will hold |
| — | QUIXOTISM | S | [n. -S] · quixotic character or conduct |
| — | QUODLIBET | S | [n. -S] · © a nice point; a subtilty; a debatable point |
| — | QUOTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of quoting or citing |
| — | QUOTATIVE | S | [n. -S] · (linguistics) a word or grammatical device that introduces quoted words |
| — | QUOTIDIAN | S | [n. -S] · © anything returning daily; especially, an intermittent fever or ague which returns every day |
| — | RABBINATE | S | [n. -S] · the position, function, or tenure of office of a rabbi |
| — | RABBINISM | S | [n. -S] · © a rabbinic expression or phraseology; a peculiarity of the language of the rabbins |
| — | RACEHORSE | S | [n. -S] · a horse specially bred for racing |
| — | RACETRACK | S | [n. -S] · a circuit or course, esp~ an oval one, used for motor racing, speedway, etc~. |
| — | RACIALISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to racialize / [x] { racialise racialised racialises racialising racialize racialized racializes racializing § racialized } |
| — | RACIALISM | S | [n.] the belief that humans can be categorized as belonging to distinct races |
| — | RACIALIST | S | [n.] a believer or advocate of racialism, the ideology of racial nationalism |
| — | RACIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to render racial in tone or content / [x] { racialise racialised racialises racialising racialize racialized racializes racializing § racialized } |
| — | RACKETEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a person engaged in illegal enterprises for profit |
| — | RACONTEUR | S | [n. -S] · © a relater; a storyteller |
| — | RADIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness |
| — | RADICCHIO | S | [n. -CHIOS] · an Italian~ variety of chicory, having purple leaves streaked with white that are eaten raw in salads |
| — | RADIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a unit comprising a radio and record player |
| — | RAFFINATE | S | [n. -S] · the liquid left after a solute has been extracted by solvent extraction |
| — | RAFFINOSE | S | [n. -S] · © a colorless crystalline slightly sweet substance obtained from the molasses of the sugar beet |
| — | RAFFLESIA | S | [n.] any of several large parasitic plants |
| — | RAGPICKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who gets a living by picking up rags and refuse things in the streets |
| — | RAINCHECK | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a ticket stub for a baseball or other game that allows readmission on a future date if the event is cancelled because of rain |
| — | RAINMAKER | S | [n. -S] · (among Native Americans~) a professional practitioner of ritual incantations or other actions intended to cause rain to fall |
| — | RAINPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] waterproof (for use outdoors) |
| — | RAINSPOUT | S | [n. -S] · a spout for the drainage or discharge of rainwater |
| — | RAINSTICK | S | [n. -S] · a musical instrument |
| B | RAINSTORM | S | [n. -S] · a storm with heavy rain |
| — | RAINWATER | S | [n. -S] · water from rain (as distinguished from spring water, tap water, etc~) |
| — | RANCHERIA | S | [n. -S] · (Southwestern US) a native village or settlement |
| — | RANCHETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small ranch |
| — | RANCHLAND | S | [n. -S] · land for ranching |
| — | RANDOMISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of randomize «to set up (a selection process, sample, etc) in a deliberately random way in order to enhance the…» / [x] { randomise randomised randomises randomising randomize randomized randomizes randomizing § randomised randomized } |
| — | RANDOMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to set up (a selection process, sample, etc~) in a deliberately random way in order to enhance the statistical validity of any results obtained / [x] { randomise randomised randomises randomising randomize randomized randomizes randomizing § randomised randomized } |
| — | RANGATIRA | S | [n. -S] · a Maori~ chief |
| — | RANGELAND | S | [n. -S] · (often plural) land that naturally produces forage plants suitable for grazing but where rainfall is too low or erratic for growing crops |
| — | RANSACKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ransack |
| — | RASTERISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to rasterize |
| — | RASTERIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to convert into rasters |
| — | RATEMETER | S | [n. -S] · a device for counting the rate of a particular event, esp~ for measuring the intensity of radiation |
| — | RATEPAYER | S | [n. -S] · © one who pays rates or taxes |
| — | RATIONALE | S | [n. -S] · a reasoned exposition, esp~ one defining the fundamental reasons for a course of action, belief, etc~. |
| — | RAUWOLFIA | S | [n. -S] · any tropical tree or shrub of the apocynaceous~ genus Rauwolfia, esp~ R. serpentina~ of SE Asia~ |
| GT | RAVELLING | S | [n. -S] · raveling «a loose thread» / [x] { raveling ravelling § ravelings ravellings § raveling ravelling } |
| — | RAVELMENT | S | [n. -S] · (rare) a ravel or tangle |
| — | RAVIGOTTE | S | [n. -S] · a cold French sauce or dressing for salad containing mixed chopped herbs such as tarragon and chives / [x] { ravigote ravigotte § ravigotes ravigottes } |
| — | RAZORBACK | S | [n. -S] · © the rorqual |
| — | RAZORBILL | S | [n. -S] · © a species of auk common in the Arctic seas |
| — | REACCLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to acclaim again + |
| — | REACQUIRE | S | [v. -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES] · to acquire again + |
| — | REACTANCE | S | [n. -S] · opposition to alternating current due to inductance or capacitance |
| — | READYMADE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ready-made~ |
| — | REANALYSE | S | [v. -SED, -SING, -SES] · to reanalyze (=reanalyse reanalysed reanalysing) |
| — | REANALYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · to analyze again + |
| — | REANIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to animate again + |
| — | REAPPOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to appoint again + |
| P | REAPPROVE | S | [v. -PROVED, -PROVING, -PROVES] · to approve again + |
| — | REARGUARD | S | [n. -S] the rearmost part of a force |
| — | REAROUSAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-arousal «arousal for a second or further time» |
| P | REARRANGE | S | [v. -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES] · to arrange again + |
| — | REASONING | S | [v.] · © the act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons |
| — | REATTEMPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to attempt again + |
| — | REBALANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · to balance again + |
| — | REBAPTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-baptism «(Christianity~) a new or second baptism» |
| — | REBAPTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to baptize again + |
| — | REBBETZIN | S | [n. -S] · (Judaism~) the wife of a rabbi |
| — | REBELLION | S | [n. -S] · organized resistance or opposition to a government or other authority |
| — | REBLOOMER | S | [n. -S] a flower that blooms more than once in a year |
| — | REBOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · one that rebounds |
| — | RECALESCE | S | [v. -CES, -CED, -CING] · to grow hot again |
| — | RECAPTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to capture again + |
| — | RECATALOG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to catalog again + |
| P | RECAUTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to caution again + |
| — | RECEIPTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who receipts; specifically, one who receipts for property which has been taken by the sheriff |
| — | RECENSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reviewing or revising; review; examination; enumeration |
| — | RECEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of receiving; receipt; admission; as, the reception of food into the stomach; the reception of a letter; the reception of sensation or ideas; reception of evidence |
| P | RECESSION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recession |
| — | RECESSIVE | S | [n. -S] · tending to recede or go back; receding |
| — | RECHANNEL | S | [v. -NELLED, -NELLING, -NELS, -NELED, -NELING] · to channel again + |
| — | RECHARGER | S | [n. -S] · (electronics) a device used to charge a rechargeable battery from the mains electricity supply |
| — | RECHARTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to charter again + |
| — | RECHAUFFE | S | [n. -S] · warmed-up~ leftover food |
| — | RECIPIENT | S | [n. -S] · © a receiver; the person or thing that receives; one to whom, or that to which, anything is given or communicated; specifically, the receiver of a still |
| — | RECKONING | S | [v.] · © the act of one who reckons, counts, or computes; the result of reckoning or counting; calculation |
| — | RECLAIMER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reclaim |
| P | RECLUSION | S | [n. -S] · © a state of retirement from the world; seclusion |
| — | RECOGNISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to cognise again + / [x] { recognise recognised recognises recognising recognize recognized recognizes recognizing § recognised recognized } |
| — | RECOGNIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to cognize again + / [x] { recognise recognised recognises recognising recognize recognized recognizes recognizing § recognised recognized } |
| — | RECOINAGE | S | [n. -S] · (banking) the act or process of coining money again or making new coinage |
| — | RECOLLECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to collect again + |
| — | RECOMBINE | S | [v. -BINED, -BINING, -BINES] · to combine again + |
| — | RECOMMEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to commend again + |
| — | RECOMPILE | S | [v. -PILED, -PILING, -PILES] · to compile again + |
| — | RECOMPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to compose again + |
| P | RECOMPUTE | S | [v. -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES] · to compute again + |
| — | RECONCILE | S | [v. -D, -LING, -S] · to restore to friendship or harmony |
| — | RECONDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conduct again + |
| — | RECONFINE | S | [v. -FINED, -FINING, -FINES] · to confine again + |
| — | RECONFIRM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to confirm again + |
| — | RECONNECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to connect again + |
| — | RECONQUER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to conquer again + |
| — | RECONSIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to consign again + |
| — | RECONSOLE | S | [v. -SOLED, -SOLING, -SOLES] · to console again + |
| — | RECONSULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to consult again + |
| P | RECONTACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to contact again + |
| — | RECONTOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to contour again + |
| — | RECONVENE | S | [v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · to convene again + |
| — | RECONVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert again + |
| — | RECONVICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convict again + |
| — | RECORDING | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of making a record, esp~ of sound on a gramophone record, magnetic tape, compact disc, computer, etc~. |
| — | RECORDIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who records something or makes recordings |
| — | RECOUNTAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recount |
| — | RECOUNTER | S | [n. -S] · (rare) someone who recounts or narrates a story |
| — | RECOVERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recover |
| — | RECREANCE | S | [n. -S] · © recreancy «© the quality or state of being recreant» / [x] { recreance recreancy § recreances recreancies } |
| — | RECREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © superfluous matter separated from that which is useful; dross; scoria; as, the recrement of ore |
| — | RECRUITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, recruits |
| — | RECTANGLE | S | [n. -S] · © a four-sided~ figure having only right angles; a right-angled~ parallelogram |
| — | RECTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, rectifies |
| — | RECTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © straightness «© the quality, condition, or state, of being straight; as, the straightness of a path» |
| — | RECTOCELE | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) a protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina |
| — | RECTORATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office, rank, or station of a rector; rectorship / [x] { rectorate rectorship § rectorates rectorships } |
| — | RECURSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of recurring; return |
| — | RECYCLING | S | < RECYCLE, [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · to process in order to extract useful materials |
| — | REDACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of redacting; work produced by redacting; a digest |
| — | REDBAITER | S | [n. -S] · (politics) a person who deliberately antagonizes communists or people with left-wing~ beliefs |
| — | REDBREAST | S | [n. -S] · © the European~ robin |
| — | REDELIVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deliver again + |
| — | REDEPOSIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deposit again + |
| — | REDESCEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to descend again + |
| — | REDEVELOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to develop again + |
| — | REDICTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to dictate again + |
| — | REDINGOTE | S | [n. -S] · © a long plain double-breasted~ outside coat for women |
| — | REDISPLAY | S | [v. -PLAYED, -PLAYING, -PLAYS] · to display again + |
| P | REDISPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to dispose again + |
| — | REDISTILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to distill again + |
| — | REDIVORCE | S | [v. -VORCED, -VORCING, -VORCES] · to divorce again + |
| — | REDLINING | S | [v.] · the process of or an instance of redlining |
| — | REDOLENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Redolency / [x] { redolence redolency § redolences redolencies } |
| — | REDOUBLER | S | [n. -S] · (bridge) a person who redoubles |
| — | REDRESSAL | S | [n. -S] · the act of redressing |
| — | REDRESSER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of redress / [x] { redresser redressor § redressers redressors } |
| — | REDRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of redress / [x] { redresser redressor § redressers redressors } |
| — | REDUCTANT | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a reducing agent which as it is oxidized is capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance |
| — | REDUCTASE | S | [n. -S] · any enzyme that catalyses a biochemical reduction reaction |
| — | REDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · act of reducing |
| — | REDUCTIVE | S | [n. -S] pertaining to the reduction of a decree etc~. |
| — | REEDITION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-edition «a new edition» |
| — | REEDUCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to educate again + |
| — | REEFPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a short piece of rope attached to a sail |
| — | REELEVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to elevate again + |
| — | REEMBRACE | S | [v. -BRACED, -BRACING, -BRACES] · to embrace again + |
| — | REENACTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-enactor «a person who re-enacts something» |
| — | REENFORCE | S | [v. -FORCED, -FORCING, -FORCES] · to enforce again + / [x] { reenforce reenforced reenforces reenforcing reinforce reinforced reinforces reinforcing § reinforced reinforcing } |
| — | REENGRAVE | S | [v. -GRAVED, -GRAVING, -GRAVES] · to engrave again + |
| — | REENLARGE | S | [v. -LARGED, -LARGING, -LARGES] · to enlarge again + |
| — | REENSLAVE | S | [v. -SLAVED, -SLAVING, -SLAVES] · to enslave again + |
| — | REENTRANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-entrant «(of an angle, esp~ in fortifications) pointing inwards Compare salient (sense 2)» |
| — | REEVESHIP | S | [n. -S] · the office of a reeve |
| — | REEXAMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · to examine again + |
| — | REEXECUTE | S | [v. -CUTED, -CUTING, -CUTES] · to execute again + |
| — | REEXHIBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to exhibit again + |
| — | REEXPLAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to explain again + |
| — | REEXPLORE | S | [v. -PLORED, -PLORING, -PLORES] · to explore again + |
| — | REFASHION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fashion again + |
| — | REFECTION | S | [n. -S] · © refreshment after hunger or fatigue; a repast; a lunch |
| — | REFEEDING | S | < REFEED, [v. REFED, -FEEDING, -FEEDS] · to feed again + |
| P | REFERENCE | S | [v. -ENCED, -ENCING, -ENCES] · the act or an instance of referring |
| P | REFINANCE | S | [v. -NANCED, -NANCING°, -NANCES] · to finance again + |
| — | REFITTING | S | < REFIT, [v. -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS] · to prepare and equip for additional use |
| — | REFLATION | S | [n. -S] · an increase in economic activity |
| — | REFLECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, reflects |
| — | REFLEXION | S | [n. -S] · reflection / [x] { reflection reflexion § reflections reflexions } |
| — | REFLEXIVE | S | [n. -S] · denoting a class of pronouns that refer back to the subject of a sentence or clause. Thus, in the sentence that man thinks a great deal of himself, the pronoun himself is reflexive |
| — | REFLUENCE | S | [n.] the state or quality of being refluent, of flowing back |
| — | REFORMATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a product which occurs during petrol production and which is the result of a hydrocarbon reforming process |
| — | REFORMISM | S | [n. -S] · a doctrine or movement advocating reform, esp~ political or religious reform, rather than abolition |
| — | REFORMIST | S | [n. -S] · © a reformer |
| — | REFOUNDER | S | [n. -S] one who refounds |
| — | REFRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · © anything that refracts |
| — | REFRAINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who refrains |
| — | REFRESHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to freshen again + |
| — | REFRESHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, refreshes |
| P | REFUNDING | S | < REFUND, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to give back |
| — | REFUSENIK | S | [n. -S] · (formerly) a Jew in the Soviet Union who had been refused permission to emigrate / [x] { refusenik refusnik § refuseniks refusniks } |
| — | REGGAETON | S | [n. -S] · a type of Puerto~ Rican~ popular music that combines reggae rhythms with hip-hop~ influences and includes rapping in Spanish~ |
| — | REGISSEUR | S | [n. -S] · official in a dance company with varying duties, usually including directing productions |
| — | REGISTRAR | S | [n. -S] · © one who registers; a recorder; a keeper of records; as, a registrar of births, deaths, and marriages |
| — | REGRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of regress |
| — | REGRETTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of regret |
| — | REGULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, regulates |
| — | REHEARING | S | [n. -S] · (law) a second or further hearing by the same court of law |
| — | REHEARSAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rehearsing; recital; narration; repetition; specifically, a private recital, performance, or season of practice, in preparation for a public exhibition or exercise |
| — | REHEARSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who rehearses |
| — | REHYDRATE | S | [v. -DRATED, -DRATING, -DRATES] · to hydrate again + |
| — | REIMAGINE | S | [v. -GINED, -GINING, -GINES] · to imagine again + |
| — | REIMBURSE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to pay back |
| — | REIMMERSE | S | [v. -MERSED, -MERSING, -MERSES] · to immerse again + |
| — | REIMPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to implant again + |
| — | REINFLAME | S | [v. -FLAMED, -FLAMING, -FLAMES] · to inflame again + |
| — | REINFLATE | S | [v. -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES] · to inflate again + / [x] { reflate reflated reflates reflating reinflate reinflated reinflates reinflating } |
| — | REINFORCE | S | [v. -FORCED, -FORCING, -FORCES] · © see Reenforce, v. t / [x] { reenforce reenforced reenforces reenforcing reinforce reinforced reinforces reinforcing § reinforced reinforcing } |
| — | REINHABIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inhabit again + |
| — | REINSPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inspect again + |
| — | REINSPIRE | S | [v. -SPIRED, -SPIRING, -SPIRES] · to inspire again + |
| P | REINSTALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to install again + |
| — | REINSTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · to instate again + |
| — | REINSURER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reinsure «to insure again» |
| — | REINVOLVE | S | [v. -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES] · to involve again + |
| — | REITERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to iterate again + |
| — | REJECTION | S | [n. -S] · © act of rejecting, or state of being rejected |
| — | REJOICING | S | [v.] · © joy; gladness; delight |
| — | REJOINDER | S | [n. -S] · a reply or response to a question or remark, esp~ a quick witty one; retort |
| — | RELACQUER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to lacquer again + |
| — | RELAUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to launder again + |
| — | RELEVANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Relevancy / [x] { relevance relevancy § relevances relevancies } |
| — | RELICENSE | S | [v. -CENSED, -CENSING, -CENSES] · to license again + |
| — | RELICTION | S | [n. -S] · © a leaving dry; a recession of the sea or other water, leaving dry land; land left uncovered by such recession |
| — | RELOCATEE | S | [n. -S] · someone who is relocated or moved to a new location |
| — | RELUCTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to struggle against anything; to resist; to oppose |
| — | REMAILING | S | < REMAIL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mail again + |
| — | REMAINDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a part or portion that is left, as after use, subtraction, expenditure, the passage of time, etc~. |
| — | REMANENCE | S | [n. -S] · (physics) the ability of a material to retain magnetization, equal to the magnetic flux density of the material after the removal of the magnetizing field Also called: retentivity |
| P | REMEASURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to measure again + |
| — | REMEDIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to mediate again + |
| — | REMIGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · to migrate again + |
| — | REMINISCE | S | [v. -NISCED, -NISCING, -NISCES] · (intransitive) to talk or write about old times, past experiences, etc~. |
| — | REMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up |
| — | REMITMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of remitting, or the state of being remitted; remission |
| — | REMIXTURE | S | [n. -S] · a thing that has been mixed again |
| — | REMODELER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of remodeller «a person who reconstructs or remodels something» / [x] { remodeler remodeller § remodelers remodellers } |
| P | REMOISTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to moisten again + |
| — | REMONTANT | S | [n. -S] · (esp~ of cultivated roses) flowering more than once in a single season |
| — | REMOULADE | S | [n. -S] · (cookery) a mayonnaise sauce flavoured with herbs, mustard, pickles, anchovies, and capers, and served with salads, cold meat, and fish / [x] { remolade remoulade § remolades remoulades } |
| — | RENCONTRE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Rencounter, n / [x] { encounter rencontre rencounter § encounters rencounters § encounter encountered encountering encounters rencontre rencounter rencountered rencountering rencounters § encountering } |
| — | RENDERING | S | [v.] · © the act of one who renders, or that which is rendered (=renderings) |
| — | RENDITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rendering; especially, the act of surrender, as of fugitives from justice, at the claim of a foreign government; also, surrender in war |
| — | RENEWABLE | S | [n. -S] able to be renewed |
| — | RENITENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Renitency / [x] { renitence renitency § renitences renitencies } |
| — | RENOUNCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who renounces |
| — | RENOVATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, renovates |
| — | REOBSERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to observe again + |
| P | REOPENING | S | [n. -S] · REOPEN, OPEN, affording unobstructed access, passage, or view (=reopenings) |
| — | REOPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to operate again + |
| — | REOXIDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · to oxidize again + |
| P | REPACKAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to package again + |
| — | REPASSAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of repassing; passage back |
| — | REPATTERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pattern again + |
| P | REPAYMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of repay |
| — | REPECHAGE | S | [n. -S] · a heat of a competition, esp~ in rowing or fencing, in which eliminated contestants have another chance to qualify for the next round or the final |
| — | REPELLANT | S | [n. -S] · repellent / [x] { repellant repellent § repellants repellents § repellant repellent } |
| — | REPELLENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which repels / [x] { repellant repellent § repellants repellents § repellant repellent } |
| — | REPIGMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pigment again + |
| — | REPLASTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plaster again + |
| — | REPLEADER | S | [n. -S] · an act of repleading |
| — | REPLETION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being replete; superabundant fullness |
| — | REPLICANT | S | [n. -S] · an artificial imitation of a human being |
| — | REPLICASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any enzyme that catalyses the replication of RNA~ |
| — | REPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to reply |
| — | REPORTAGE | S | [n. -S] · © sAme as Report |
| — | REPORTING | S | [n. -S] · REPORT, to give an account of (=reportings) |
| — | REPREHEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure |
| — | REPRESENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to present again + |
| — | REPRESSER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of repress / [x] { represser repressor § repressers repressors } |
| — | REPRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · one that represses / [x] { represser repressor § repressers repressors } |
| — | REPRIEVAL | S | [n. -S] · © reprieve |
| — | REPRIMAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a reproof or formal admonition; rebuke |
| — | REPRINTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reprint |
| — | REPROBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to probate again + |
| — | REPRODUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to produce again + |
| P | REPROGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS, -GRAMED, -GRAMING] · to program again + / [x] { reprogram reprogramed reprograming reprogrammed reprogramming reprograms § reprogrammed } |
| — | REPTILIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Reptilia; a reptile / [x] { reptile reptilian § reptiles reptilians § reptile reptilian } |
| — | REPUDIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to cast off; to disavow; to have nothing to do with; to renounce; to reject |
| — | REPULSION | S | [n. -S] · a feeling of disgust or aversion |
| — | REPURPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to purpose again + |
| — | REQUESTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of request / [x] { requester requestor § requesters requestors } |
| — | REQUESTOR | S | [n. -S] · a rare spelling of requester / [x] { requester requestor § requesters requestors } |
| — | REQUISITE | S | [n. -S] · © that which is required, or is necessary; something indispensable |
| — | RERADIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to radiate again + |
| — | REREADING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reread |
| — | REREBRACE | S | [n. -S] · © armor for the upper part of the arm |
| P | RERELEASE | S | [v. -LEASED, -LEASING, -LEASES] · to release again + |
| — | RESCINDER | S | [n. -S] · one that rescinds «to annul» |
| — | RESECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of cutting or paring off |
| — | RESEIZURE | S | [n. -S] · the action of reseizing or taking hold of something again |
| — | RESEMBLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who resembles |
| — | RESERPINE | S | [n. -S] · alkaloid drug used to treat hypertension |
| P | RESERVICE | S | [v. -VICED, -VICING, -VICES] · to service again + |
| — | RESERVIST | S | [n. -S] · © a member of a reserve force of soldiers or militia |
| — | RESERVOIR | S | [n.] a place where anything is kept in store |
| — | RESHARPEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sharpen again + |
| — | RESHINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to shingle again + |
| — | RESHIPPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who reships cargo etc~; a forwarding agent |
| P | RESHOWING | S | < RESHOW, [v. -SHOWED, -SHOWN, -SHOWING, -SHOWS] · to show again + |
| — | RESHUFFLE | S | [v. -FLED, -FLING, -FLES] · to shuffle again + |
| — | RESIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or fact of residing, abiding, or dwelling in a place for some continuance of time; as, the residence of an American~ in France~ or Italy~ for a year |
| — | RESISTANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, resists |
| — | RESITTING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of resit «to sit (an examination) again» |
| — | RESITUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to situate again + |
| — | RESOLVENT | S | [n. -S] · serving to dissolve or separate something into its elements; resolving |
| — | RESONANCE | S | [n. -S] · the condition or quality of being resonant |
| — | RESONATOR | S | [n. -S] · device that resonates |
| — | RESPECTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who respects someone or something |
| — | RESPONDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of respond |
| — | RESTATION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to station again + |
| — | RESTITUTE | S | [v. -TUTED, -TUTING, -TUTES] · © to restore to a former state |
| — | RESTRAINT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental |
| — | RESUBJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subject again + |
| — | RESULTANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which results |
| — | RESURFACE | S | [v. -FACED, -FACING, -FACES] · to surface again + |
| — | RESURRECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to take from the grave; to disinter |
| — | RESUSPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to suspend again + |
| — | RESWALLOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to swallow again + |
| — | RETAILING | S | [n. -S] · the act of selling goods to consumers |
| — | RETALIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to return evil for. |
| — | RETARDANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance that reduces the rate of a chemical reaction |
| — | RETARDATE | S | † [n. -S] · (psychology, old-fashioned~, offensive) formerly used to refer to a person with a mental disability |
| P | RETELLING | S | [n. -S] · a new version |
| — | RETENTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of retaining, or the state of being ratined~ |
| — | RETEXTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to texture again + |
| — | RETHINKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who rethinks |
| — | RETICENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being reticent, or keeping silence; the state of holding one's tonque~; refraining to speak of that which is suggested; uncommunicativeness~ |
| — | RETICULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a netlike structure (=reticulums) |
| — | RETIGHTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tighten again + |
| — | RETORSION | S | [n. -S] · (rare) retaliatory action taken by a state whose citizens have been mistreated by a foreign power by treating the subjects of that power similarly; reprisal / [x] { retorsion retortion § retorsions retortions } |
| — | RETORTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of retorting / [x] { retorsion retortion § retorsions retortions } |
| — | RETOUCHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of retouch |
| — | RETRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · (anatomy) any of various muscles that retract an organ or part |
| — | RETRAINEE | S | [n. -S] · someone who is being or has been retrained |
| — | RETREATER | S | [n. -S] · a person who retreats |
| — | RETRIEVAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act retrieving |
| — | RETRIEVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who retrieves |
| — | RETROCEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] · © to cede or grant back; as, to retrocede a territory to a former proprietor |
| — | RETRODICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make estimates about (the past) using information from the present or other events from the past. Used in fields such as archaeology, climatology, and financial analysis |
| — | RETROFIRE | S | [v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] · the act of firing a retrorocket |
| — | RETROPACK | S | [n. -S] · a system of retrorockets on a spacecraft |
| — | REUTILIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to utilize again + |
| — | REVALUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to valuate again + |
| — | REVAMPING | S | [n. -S] · REVAMP, to make over (=revampings) |
| — | REVELATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a revelation; a revealer |
| — | REVELMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reveling |
| — | REVERENCE | S | [v. -ENCED, -ENCING, -ENCES] · © to regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate |
| — | REVERSION | S | [n. -S] · a return to or towards an earlier condition, practice, or belief; act of reverting |
| — | REVERTANT | S | [n. -S] · a mutant cell, organism, etc~, that has reverted to an earlier form |
| — | REVETMENT | S | [n. -S] · a facing of stones, sandbags, etc~, to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks |
| — | REVIBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · to vibrate again + |
| — | REVICTUAL | S | [v. -ALLED, -ALLING, -ALS, -ALED, -ALING] to supply with fresh provisions |
| — | REVIOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to violate again + |
| — | REVULSION | S | [n. -S] · © a strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal |
| P | REWORKING | S | < REWORK, [v. -WORKED or -WROUGHT, -WORKING, -WORKS] · to work again + |
| — | RHEOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring currents, especially the force or intensity of electrical currents; a galvanometer |
| — | RHEOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that likes to live in flowing water / [x] { rheophil rheophile § rheophiles } |
| — | RHEUMATIC | S | [n. -S] · © one affected with rheumatism / [x] { rheumatic § rheumatics § rheumatic } |
| — | RHIGOLENE | S | [n. -S] · © a mixture of volatile hydrocarbons intermediate between gsolene~ and cymogene. It is obtained in the purification of crude petroleum, and is used as a refregerant~ |
| — | RHODAMINE | S | [n. -S] · any one of a group of synthetic red or pink basic dyestuffs used for wool and silk. They are made from phthalic anhydride and aminophenols~ / [x] { rhodamin rhodamine § rhodamines rhodamins } |
| — | RHODOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a pale violet or red variety of garnet, used as a gemstone |
| — | RHODONITE | S | [n. -S] · © manganese spar, or silicate of manganese, a mineral occurring crystallised and in rose-red~ masses. It is often used as an ornamental stone |
| — | RHODOPSIN | S | [n. -S] · © the visual purple |
| — | RHOTACISM | S | [n. -S] · © an oversounding~, or a misuse, of the letter r; specifically, the tendency, exhibited in the Indo-European~ languages, to change s to r, as wese~ to were |
| — | RHOTACIZE | S | † [v.] to pronounce with an exaggerated 'R' sound (a rhotacism) |
| — | RHYMESTER | S | [n. -S] · © a rhymer; a maker of poor poetry / [x] { rhymer rhymester rimer rimester § rhymers rhymesters rimers rimesters } |
| — | RHYTHMIST | S | [n. -S] · (rare) a person who has a good sense of rhythm |
| — | RHYTHMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to make rhythmic, to add rhythm to something |
| — | RHYTIDOME | S | [n. -S] · the outer bark of a tree or plant |
| — | RIBAVIRIN | S | [n. -S] · an antiviral drug used against many viruses such as influenza, and, in combination with other drugs, hepatitis C |
| — | RICERCARE | S | [n. -CARI] · an elaborate polyphonic composition making extensive use of contrapuntal imitation and usually very slow in tempo |
| — | RIDERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the number of passengers riding something (such as a bus) |
| — | RIDESHARE | S | † [n. -S] a ridesharing arrangement in which people travel together |
| — | RIDGEBACK | S | [n. -S] · see Rhodesian~ ridgeback |
| — | RIDGELINE | S | [n. -S] · the top edge of the ridge of a mountain |
| — | RIDGELING | S | [n. -S] · © a half-castrated~ male animal / [x] { ridgel ridgeling ridgil ridgling § ridgelings ridgels ridgils ridglings } |
| — | RIDGEPOLE | S | [n. -S] · © the timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured |
| — | RIDICULER | S | [n. -S] · one that ridicules |
| — | RIFAMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic which can be synthesized artificially or naturally and is used in the treatment of infections such as tuberculosis and leprosy |
| — | RIFLEBIRD | S | [n. -S] · © any one of several species of beautiful birds of Australia~ and New Guinea, of the genera Ptiloris~ and Craspidophora~, allied to the paradise birds |
| — | RIGHTSIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to restructure (an organization) to cut costs and improve effectiveness without ruthlessly downsizing |
| — | RIGHTWARD | S | [b.] · situated on or directed towards the right |
| — | RIGMAROLE | S | [n. -S] · © a succession of confused or nonsensical statements; foolish talk; nonsense / [x] { rigamarole rigmarole § rigamaroles rigmaroles § rigamarole rigmarole } |
| — | RIJSTAFEL | S | [n.] alternative spelling of rijsttafel «an Indonesian food consisting of a selection of rice dishes to which are added small pieces of a…» / [x] { rijstafel rijsttafel § rijstafels rijsttafels } |
| — | RINGSIDER | S | [n. -S] a person occupying a ringside seat |
| — | RITONAVIR | S | [n. -S] · a type of anti-viral~ drug used to treat HIV~ infection and AIDS |
| — | RITUALISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to ritualize / [x] { ritualise ritualised ritualises ritualising ritualize ritualized ritualizes ritualizing § ritualized } |
| — | RITUALISM | S | [n. -S] · © a system founded upon a ritual or prescribed form of religious worship; adherence to, or observance of, a ritual |
| — | RITUALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled un, or attached to, a ritual; one who advocates or practices ritualism |
| — | RITUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (intransitive) to engage in ritualism or devise rituals / [x] { ritualise ritualised ritualises ritualising ritualize ritualized ritualizes ritualizing § ritualized } |
| — | RIVERBANK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of river bank |
| — | RIVERBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat that travels on a river |
| — | RIVERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the source of a river |
| — | RIVERSIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the side or bank of a river |
| — | RIVERWARD | S | [b.] · derivative of riverwards «towards a river» / [x] { riverward riverwards § riverward riverwards } |
| — | RIVERWEED | S | [n. -S] · a type of tropical and sub-tropical~ plant found growing near rivers out of hard surfaces like rock |
| — | ROADBLOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a barrier set up across a road by the police or military, in order to stop a fugitive, inspect traffic, etc~. |
| — | ROADHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a pub, restaurant, etc~, that is situated at the side of a road, esp~ a country road |
| — | ROADSTEAD | S | [n. -S] · © an anchorage off shore |
| — | ROCAMBOLE | S | [n. -S] · © a name of Allium Scorodoprasum~ and A. Ascalonium~, two kinds of garlic, the latter of which is also called shallot |
| — | ROCKBURST | S | [n. -S] · a sudden rupture of rock in a mine |
| — | ROCKETEER | S | [n. -S] · one that fires, pilots, or rides in a rocket |
| — | ROCKHOUND | S | [n. -S] · a person who collects or who is interested in rocks and minerals |
| — | ROCKSHAFT | S | [n. -S] · a shaft that rotates backwards and forwards rather than continuously, esp~ one used in the valve gear of a steam engine |
| — | ROCKSLIDE | S | [n. -S] · (geology) a fall of rocks down a hillside |
| — | ROISTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that roisters «to revel» |
| — | ROMELDALE | S | [n. -S] · a breed of sheep characterized by high-quality~ and multicoloured fleece |
| — | ROOTSTALK | S | [n. -S] · another word for rhizome |
| — | ROOTSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · © a perennial underground stem, producing leafy stems or flower stems from year to year; a rhizome |
| — | ROQUEFORT | S | [n. -S] · a soft blue cheese |
| — | ROSANILIN | S | [n. -S] alternative form of rosaniline~. |
| — | ROSEWATER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rose-water~ |
| — | ROSINWEED | S | [n. -S] · © the compass plant |
| — | ROSTELLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a small, beaklike structure |
| — | ROTAMETER | S | [n. -S] · ® a device used for measuring the flow of a fluid. It consists of a small float supported in a tapering glass by the flow of the fluid, the height of the float indicating the rate of flow |
| — | ROTIFERAN | S | [n. -S] · relating to the phylum of freshwater invertebrates Rotifera~ |
| — | ROTOSCOPE | S | [v. -PES, -PED, -PING] · to transfer images using a rotoscope (a type of projector) |
| — | ROUGHBACK | S | [n. -S] · a rough-skinned~ flatfish |
| — | ROUGHCAST | S | [v. -CAST°, -CASTING, -CASTS] · © to form in its first rudiments, without revision, correction, or polish |
| — | ROUGHNECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a labourer on an oil rig or in the oilpatch~, either skilled or semiskilled |
| — | ROUNDBALL | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) basketball |
| — | ROUNDELAY | S | [n. -LAYS] · © see Rondeau, and Rondel |
| — | ROUNDHEEL | S | [n. -S] · (slang) an eagerly immoral woman |
| — | ROUNDTRIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of round-trip~ |
| G | ROUNDWOOD | S | [n. -S] · (forestry) small pieces of timber (about 5-15 cm, or 2-6 in.) in diameter; small logs |
| — | ROUNDWORM | S | [n. -S] · © a nematoid~ worm |
| — | ROUSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · (US) a stirring up of religious excitement |
| — | ROUTINISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to routinize / [x] { routinise routinised routinises routinising routinize routinized routinizes routinizing § routinized } |
| — | ROUTINISM | S | [n. -S] · © the practice of doing things with undiscriminating~, mechanical regularity |
| — | ROUTINIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who habituated to a routine |
| — | ROUTINIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make routine / [x] { routinise routinised routinises routinising routinize routinized routinizes routinizing § routinized } |
| — | ROYALMAST | S | [n. -S] · the highest part of a mast |
| — | RUBBERISE | S | [v. -SED, -SING, -SES] · to played in the snow (=rubberise rubberises rubberising) / [x] { rubberise rubberised rubberises rubberising rubberize rubberized rubberizes rubberizing § rubberised rubberized } |
| — | RUBBERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to coat with rubber or a similar material / [x] { rubberise rubberised rubberises rubberising rubberize rubberized rubberizes rubberizing § rubberised rubberized } |
| — | RUBELLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a variety of tourmaline varying in color from a pale rose to a deep ruby, and containing lithium |
| — | RUBRICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to mark or distinguished with red; to arrange as in a rubric; to establish in a settled and unchangeable form |
| — | RUBRICIAN | S | [n.] someone versed in, or strictly adhering to, the rubric or rubrics |
| — | RUDBECKIA | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the North American~ genus Rudbeckia, cultivated for their showy flowers, which have golden-yellow~ rays and green or black conical centres: family Asteraceae~ (composites) |
| — | RUGGEDIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make durable, as for military use |
| — | RUINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ruining, or the state of being ruined |
| — | RULERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the office of ruler |
| — | RUMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who ruminates or muses; a meditator |
| — | RUMRUNNER | S | [n. -S] · a person who smuggles illicit liquor |
| — | RUNAROUND | S | [n. -S] · runabout / [x] { runaround runround § runarounds runrounds } |
| — | RUSHLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a rush candle, or its light; hence, a small, feeble light |
| — | RUSSETING | S | [v.] · © cloth or clothing of a russet color / [x] { russet russeting russetting § russetings russets russettings § russet russeted russeting russets russetting § russeted russety } |
| — | RUSTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to go into or reside in the country; to ruralize |
| — | RUSTPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion |
| — | RUTHENIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | SABADILLA | S | [n. -S] · © a Mexican~ liliaceous plant; also, its seeds, which contain the alkaloid veratrine. It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic and purgative |
| — | SACCHARIN | S | [n.] a white |
| — | SACKCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in mourning, distress, mortification, or penitence |
| — | SACRALISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to sacralize / [x] { sacralise sacralised sacralises sacralising sacralize sacralized sacralizes sacralizing } |
| — | SACRALIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to make sacred / [x] { sacralise sacralised sacralises sacralising sacralize sacralized sacralizes sacralizing } |
| — | SACRAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; hence, a sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking~; an oath |
| — | SACRARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · an ancient roman shrine - SACRARIAL [a.] (=sacrariums) |
| — | SACRIFICE | S | [v. -FICED, -FICING, -FICES] · © to make offerings to God, or to a deity, of things consumed on the altar; to offer sacrifice |
| — | SACRILEGE | S | [n. -S] · © the sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses |
| — | SACRISTAN | S | [n. -S] · © an officer of the church who has the care of the utensils or movables, and of the church in general; a sexton |
| — | SADDLEBAG | S | [n. -S] · a pouch or small bag attached to the saddle of a horse, bicycle, etc~. |
| — | SADDLEBOW | S | [n. -S] · © the bow or arch in the front part of a saddle, or the pieces which form the front |
| — | SAFEGUARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to guard; to protect |
| — | SAFELIGHT | S | [n.] the lamp in a photographic darkroom |
| — | SAFFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © an annual composite plant, the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron |
| — | SAFRANINE | S | [n.] any of a class of red to blue azine dyes / [x] { safranin safranine § safranines safranins } |
| — | SAILBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a recreational device consisting of a surfboard with a small sail on a flexible mast |
| — | SAILCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © duck or canvas used in making sails |
| — | SAILMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to make or repair sails |
| — | SAILPLANE | S | [v. -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES] · a high-performance~ glider |
| — | SAINTHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a saint; the condition of a saint |
| — | SAINTSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the character or qualities of a saint |
| — | SALESGIRL | S | [n. -S] · an (often fairly young) woman who sells merchandise or services either in a shop or by canvassing in a designated area |
| — | SALESROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room in which merchandise on sale is displayed / [x] { saleroom salesroom § salerooms salesrooms } |
| — | SALIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the amount of salt present in any given solution / [x] { salimeter salometer § salimeters salometers } |
| — | SALIVATOR | S | [n. -S] · someone who uses drugs or agents that stimulate the flow of saliva |
| — | SALMONOID | S | [n. -S] · © any fish of the family Salmonidae~ |
| — | SALOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © see Salimeter / [x] { salimeter salometer § salimeters salometers } |
| — | SALTATION | S | [n. -S] · © a leaping or jumping |
| — | SALTCHUCK | S | [n. -S] · (Canadian~) any body of salt water |
| — | SALTPETER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Saltpetre / [x] { saltpeter saltpetre § saltpeters saltpetres § saltpeter saltpeters saltpetre saltpetres } |
| — | SALTPETRE | S | [n. -S] · potassium nitrate / [x] { saltpeter saltpetre § saltpeters saltpetres § saltpeter saltpeters saltpetre saltpetres } |
| — | SALTWATER | S | [n. -S] alternative form of salt water |
| — | SALURETIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug that increases the secretion of salt in urine |
| — | SALVARSAN | S | [n. -S] · a medicine containing arsenic |
| — | SALVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity |
| — | SAMARITAN | S | [n. -S] · © a native or inhabitant of Samaria~; also, the language of Samaria~ |
| — | SANBENITO | S | [n. -TOS] · © anciently, a sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church |
| — | SANDARACH | S | [n. -S] · sandarac «an aromatic resin» |
| — | SANDBLAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a jet of sand or grit blown from a nozzle under air, water, or steam pressure |
| — | SANDCRACK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sand crack |
| — | SANDPAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to smooth or polish with sandpaper; as, to sandpaper a door |
| — | SANDPIPER | S | [n. -S] · © any one of numerous species of small limicoline~ game birds belonging to Tringa~, Actodromas~, Ereunetes~, and various allied genera of the family Tringidae~ |
| — | SANDSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a rock made of sand more or less firmly united. Common or siliceous sandstone consists mainly of quartz sand |
| — | SANDSTORM | S | [n. -S] · a strong wind that whips up clouds of sand, esp~ in a desert |
| — | SANGFROID | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sang-froid~ «composure; self-possession~; calmness» |
| — | SANITIZER | S | [n. -S] · a disinfectant |
| — | SANNYASIN | S | [n.] a Hindu~ in the sannyasa~ stage / [x] { sannyasi sannyasin sanyasi § sannyasins sannyasis } |
| — | SANTOLINA | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the evergreen Mediterranean genus Santolina, esp~ S. chamaecyparissus~, grown for its silvery-grey~ felted foliage: family Asteraceae~ (composites) |
| — | SANTONICA | S | [n. -S] · an oriental wormwood plant, Artemisia cina~ (or maritima~) |
| — | SAPANWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of sappanwood / [x] { sapanwood sappanwood § sapanwoods sappanwoods } |
| — | SAPODILLA | S | [n. -S] · © a tall, evergreen, tropical American~ tree; also, its edible fruit, the sapodilla plum |
| — | SAPOGENIN | S | [n. -S] · © a white crystalline substance obtained by the decomposition of saponin |
| — | SAPRAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) blood poisoning caused by toxins of putrefactive bacteria / [x] { sapraemia sapremia § sapraemias sapremias § sapremic } |
| — | SAPROLITE | S | [n. -S] · a deposit of earth, clay, silt, etc~, formed by decomposition of rocks that has remained in its original site |
| — | SAPSUCKER | S | [n. -S] · either of two North American~ woodpeckers, Sphyrapicus~ varius~ or S. thyroideus~, that have white wing patches and feed on the sap from trees |
| — | SARABANDE | S | [n. -S] · a decorous 17th-century courtly dance / [x] { saraband sarabande § sarabandes sarabands } |
| — | SARCOCARP | S | [n. -S] · © the fleshy part of a stone fruit, situated between the skin, or epicarp, and the stone, or endocarp, as in a peach |
| — | SARCODINE | S | † [n. -S] any member of the superclass Sarcodina~ of protozoa |
| — | SARCOMERE | S | [n. -S] · any of the units that together comprise skeletal muscle |
| — | SARCOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a large mitochondrion found in striated muscle fibres |
| — | SARGASSUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of algae including the gulf weed |
| — | SASKATOON | S | [n. -S] · a species of serviceberry, Amelanchier~ alnifolia~, of W Canada~: noted for its succulent purplish berries |
| — | SASSYWOOD | S | [n. -S] · (in Liberia~) a trial by ordeal, such as being forced to drink poison |
| — | SATELLITE | S | [n. -S] · © an attendant attached to a prince or other powerful person; hence, an obsequious dependent |
| — | SATIATION | S | [n. -S] · © satiety |
| — | SATINETTE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of satinet «a thin or imitation satin» / [x] { satinet satinette § satinets satinettes } |
| — | SATINWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a smooth hard wood |
| — | SATIRIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of satirize |
| — | SATISFICE | S | [v. -FICED, -FICING, -FICES] · (intransitive) to act in such a way as to satisfy the minimum requirements for achieving a particular result |
| — | SATISFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who satisfies |
| — | SATURATER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of saturate / [x] { saturater saturator § saturaters saturators } |
| — | SATURATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, saturates / [x] { saturater saturator § saturaters saturators } |
| — | SATURNIID | S | [n. -S] · any moth of the mainly tropical family Saturniidae~, typically having large brightly coloured wings: includes the emperor, cecropia, and luna moths |
| — | SATURNISM | S | [n. -S] · © plumbism «lead poisoning» |
| — | SAUCEBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat-shaped~ dish with a wide lip used for serving gravy and other sauces |
| — | SAUNTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that saunters «to walk in a leisurely manner» |
| — | SAWMILLER | S | [n. -S] the operator of a sawmill |
| — | SAWTIMBER | S | [n. -S] · (forestry) trees suitable for sawing into lumber, timber from which sawlogs can be made |
| — | SAXIFRAGE | S | [n. -S] · © any plant of the genus Saxifraga~, mostly perennial herbs growing in crevices of rocks in mountainous regions |
| — | SAXITOXIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a poisonous alkaloid (C10H17N7O4) produced by dinoflagellates of the genus Gonyaulax~ that build up in molluscs and cause food poisoning in humans |
| — | SAXOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · © a wind instrument of brass, containing a reed, and partaking of the qualities both of a brass instrument and of a clarinet |
| — | SCAGLIOLA | S | [n.] plasterwork imitating marble, granite, etc~. |
| E | SCALATION | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) the arrangement or formation of scales on a reptile or fish |
| — | SCALETAIL | S | [n. -S] · a squirrel in the family Anomaluridae~ possessing scales on the underside of the tail |
| — | SCALLAWAG | S | [n. -S] · scallywag «a scamp» / [x] { scalawag scallawag scallywag § scalawags scallawags scallywags } |
| — | SCALLOPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who fishes for scallops |
| — | SCALLYWAG | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a scamp; rascal / [x] { scalawag scallawag scallywag § scalawags scallawags scallywags } |
| — | SCALOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) a scale for measuring opinions and attitudes that is designed to analyse whether answers relate to the same factor |
| — | SCAMPERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who scampers «to run playfully about» |
| — | SCANTLING | S | [n. -S] · a piece of sawn timber, such as a rafter, that has a small cross section |
| — | SCAPEGOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a person made to bear the blame for others |
| — | SCAPHOPOD | S | [n. -S] · any marine mollusc of the class Scaphopoda~, which includes the tusk (or tooth) shells |
| — | SCAPOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a grayish white mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals and in cleavable masses. It is essentially a silicate of alumina and soda |
| — | SCARECROW | S | [n. -S] · © anything set up to frighten crows or other birds from cornfields; hence, anything terifying~ without danger |
| — | SCAREHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (journalism, US, informal) a headline in large type which is designed to cause a scare |
| — | SCARFSKIN | S | [n. -S] · © see Epidermis |
| — | SCARIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who scarifies «to make superficial cuts in» |
| — | SCATTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that scatters |
| — | SCAVENGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who collects things discarded by others |
| — | SCENARIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scenario |
| — | SCENESTER | S | [n. -S] · a person associated with a cultural scene |
| — | SCHATCHEN | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of shadchen~. |
| — | SCHEDULER | S | [n. -S] · a person whose job is to allot times for television or radio programmes to be broadcast |
| — | SCHEELITE | S | [n. -S] · © calcium tungstate, a mineral of a white or pale yellowish color and of the tetragonal system of crystallization |
| — | SCHEMATIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the nature of a diagram, plan, or schema |
| — | SCHILLING | S | [n. -S] · © any one of several small German and Dutch coins, worth from about one and a half cents to about five cents |
| — | SCHIZOPOD | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Schizopoda~. Also used adjectively |
| — | SCHLEMIEL | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) an awkward or unlucky person whose endeavours usually fail / [x] { schlemiel schlemihl shlemiehl shlemiel § schlemiels schlemihls shlemiehls shlemiels } |
| — | SCHLEMIHL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of schlemiel «(US, slang) an awkward or unlucky person whose endeavours usually fail» / [x] { schlemiel schlemihl shlemiehl shlemiel § schlemiels schlemihls shlemiehls shlemiels } |
| — | SCHLEPPER | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal, pejorative) an incompetent, awkward, or stupid person, a fool / [x] { schlepper shlepper § schleppers shleppers } |
| — | SCHLIEREN | S | [n. -S] · a small streak in an igneous rock (=schlierens) |
| — | SCHLOCKEY | S | [n. -S] · a children's game based on hockey |
| — | SCHMOOZER | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a person who schmoozes / [x] { schmoozer shmoozer § schmoozers shmoozers } |
| — | SCHNAPPER | S | [n. -S] · a variant of snapper (sense 1), snapper |
| — | SCHNAUZER | S | [n. -S] · a wire-haired~ breed of dog of the terrier type, originally from Germany~, having a greyish coat and distinctive beard, moustache, and eyebrows |
| — | SCHNITZEL | S | [n. -S] · a thin slice of meat, esp~ veal |
| — | SCHNOODLE | S | [n. -S] a dog that is a hybrid between a poodle and a schnauzer |
| — | SCHNORKEL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a less common variant of snorkel |
| — | SCHNORRER | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) a person who lives off the charity of others; professional beggar / [x] { schnorrer shnorrer § schnorrers shnorrers } |
| — | SCHNOZZLE | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) a slang word for nose Also: schnoz, schnozz / [x] { schnoz schnozz schnozzle § schnozes schnozzes schnozzles } |
| — | SCHOLIAST | S | [n. -S] · © a maker of scholia; a commentator or annotator |
| — | SCHOOLBAG | S | [n. -S] · derivative of schnorrer «(US, slang) a person who lives off the charity of others; professional beggar» |
| — | SCHOOLBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · © a boy belonging to, or attending, a school |
| — | SCHOOLING | S | [v.] · © instruction in school; tuition; education in an institution of learning; act of teaching |
| — | SCHOOLKID | S | [n. -S] · a child who attends school |
| — | SCHVARTZE | S | ! [n. -S] · (US, offensive) a Yiddish~ word for a Black person |
| — | SCHWARTZE | S | ! [n. -S] · black person |
| — | SCIAENOID | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sciaenid «a carnivorous fish» / [x] { sciaenid sciaenoid § sciaenids sciaenoids } |
| — | SCIENTISM | S | [n. -S] · the application of, or belief in, the scientific method |
| — | SCIENTIST | S | [n. -S] · © one learned in science; a scientific investigator; one devoted to scientific study; a savant |
| — | SCIENTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to treat scientifically, to apply science to something |
| — | SCINTILLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · © a spark; the least particle; an iota; a tittle |
| — | SCLEROTIC | S | [n. -S] · © the sclerotic coat of the eye |
| — | SCLEROTIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein in the cuticle of insects that becomes hard and dark |
| — | SCOLECITE | S | [n. -S] · © a zeolitic mineral occurring in delicate radiating groups of white crystals. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime. Called also lime mesotype~ |
| — | SCOMBROID | S | [n. -S] · © any fish of the family Scombridae~, of which the mackerel is the type |
| — | SCONCHEON | S | [n. -S] · © a squinch / [x] { escutcheon sconcheon scuncheon scutcheon § escutcheons sconcheons scuncheons scutcheons } |
| — | SCORECARD | S | [n. -S] · a card on which scores are recorded in various games, esp~ golf |
| — | SCORELINE | S | [n. -S] · (British~) the score or final result of a football, rugby, or tennis etc~. match |
| — | SCORIFIER | S | [n. -S] · a vessel for assaying ores |
| — | SCORPIOID | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Scorpioidal~ «Having the inflorescence curved or circinate at the end, like a scorpion's tail» |
| — | SCOUNDREL | S | [n. -S] · © a mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue |
| — | SCOURGING | S | [n. -S] · SCOURGE, to punish severely (=scourgings) |
| — | SCRABBLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scrabble |
| — | SCRAMBLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who scrambles; one who climbs on all fours |
| — | SCRAPBOOK | S | [n. -S] · © a blank book in which extracts cut from books and papers may be pasted and kept |
| — | SCRAPHEAP | S | [n. -S] · a pile of discarded material |
| — | SCRAPPAGE | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of scrapping |
| — | SCRAPPING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of scrap |
| — | SCRAPYARD | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a place where old machines such as cars and ships are destroyed and where useful parts are saved |
| — | SCRATCHER | S | [n. -S] · one that scratches |
| — | SCRAWLING | S | [n. -S] · SCRAWL, to write hastily or illegibly (=scrawlings) |
| — | SCREAMING | S | [n. -S] · SCREAM, to utter a prolonged, piercing cry (=screamings) |
| — | SCREECHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of screech |
| — | SCREENFUL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of screen |
| — | SCREENING | S | [v.] · mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door") / [x] { screens § bescreen bescreened bescreening bescreens screen screened screening screens } |
| — | SCREWBALL | S | [n. -S] · an odd or eccentric person |
| — | SCREWBEAN | S | [n. -S] · a small tree or shrub of the south-western~ United States that has edible pods |
| — | SCREWWORM | S | [n. -S] · the larva of a dipterous fly, Callitroga~ macellaria~, that develops beneath the skin of living mammals often causing illness or death |
| — | SCRIBBLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who scribbles; a petty author; a writer of no reputation; a literary hack |
| — | SCRIMMAGE | S | [v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] · a rough or disorderly struggle |
| — | SCRIMPING | S | [n. -S] · SCRIMP, to be very or overly thrifty (=scrimpings) / [x] { scrimp skimp § scrimps skimps § scrimp scrimped scrimping scrimps skimp skimped skimping skimps § scrimp scrimped skimp skimped skimping } |
| — | SCRIMSHAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to ornament, as shells, ivory, etc~., by engraving, and rubbing pigments into the incised lines / [x] { scrimshander scrimshaw § scrimshanders scrimshaws § scrimshander scrimshanders scrimshaw scrimshawed scrimshawing scrimshaws } |
| — | SCRIPTURE | S | [n. -S] · © anything written; a writing; a document; an inscription |
| — | SCRIVENER | S | [n. -S] · © a professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings |
| — | SCROLLING | S | [n. -S] · SCROLL, to move text across a display screen (=scrollings) |
| — | SCROUNGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scrounge |
| — | SCRUBBING | S | [n. -S] · SCRUB, to rub hard in order to clean (=scrubbings) |
| — | SCRUBLAND | S | [n. -S] · an area of scrub vegetation |
| — | SCRUMMAGE | S | [v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] · (rugby) another word for scrum / [x] { scrum scrummage § scrummages scrums § scrum scrummage scrummaged scrummages scrummaging scrummed scrumming scrums } |
| — | SCRUNCHIE | S | [n. -S] · elasticated ring of fabric for holding hair / [x] { scrunchie scrunchy § scrunchies } |
| — | SCRUNCHIN | S | [n. -S] · fried pork fat |
| — | SCUFFLING | S | [n. -S] · SCUFFLE, to struggle in a rough, confused manner (=scufflings) |
| — | SCULPTING | S | < SCULPT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form an image or representation of from solid material / [x] { sculpting § sculptings sculpts sculptures § sculp sculped sculping sculps sculpt sculpted sculpting sculpts sculpture sculptured sculptures sculpturing § sculpted sculptured } |
| — | SCULPTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · © to form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or metal; to carve; to engrave / [x] { sculpting § sculptings sculpts sculptures § sculp sculped sculping sculps sculpt sculpted sculpting sculpts sculpture sculptured sculptures sculpturing § sculpted sculptured } |
| — | SCUNCHEON | S | [n. -S] · the inner part of a door jamb or window frame / [x] { escutcheon sconcheon scuncheon scutcheon § escutcheons sconcheons scuncheons scutcheons } |
| — | SCUNGILLI | S | [n. -S] whelk, especially when prepared as food |
| E | SCUTCHEON | S | [n. -S] · © an escutcheon; an emblazoned shield / [x] { escutcheon sconcheon scuncheon scutcheon § escutcheons sconcheons scuncheons scutcheons } |
| — | SCUTTLING | S | [n. -S] · SCUTTLE, to scurry (=scuttlings) / [x] { scutter scuttle § scutters scuttles § scutter scuttered scuttering scutters scuttle scuttled scuttles scuttling § scuttered } |
| — | SCUZZBALL | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a despicable or unethical person |
| — | SEAFARING | S | [n. -S] · travelling by sea |
| — | SEALPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a type of feline fur marking |
| — | SEARCHING | S | [n. -S] · SEARCH, to look through or over carefully in order to find something (=searchings) |
| — | SEASONING | S | [v.] · © the act or process by which anything is seasoned |
| — | SEASTRAND | S | [n. -S] · a seashore |
| — | SEBORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · © a morbidly increased discharge of sebaceous matter upon the skin; stearrhea~ / [x] { seborrhea seborrhoea § seborrheas } |
| — | SECESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of seceding; separation from fellowship or association with others, as in a religious or political organization; withdrawal |
| — | SECLUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of secluding, or the state of being secluded; separation from society or connection; a withdrawing; privacy; as, to live in seclusion |
| — | SECONDING | S | [n. -S] · SECOND, to give support or encouragement to (=secondings) |
| — | SECRETION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of secreting or concealing; as, the secretion of dutiable goods |
| — | SECTARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © pertaining to a sect, or to sects; peculiar to a sect; bigotedly attached to the tenets and interests of a denomination; as, sectarian principles or prejudices / [x] { sectarian sectary § sectarians sectaries } |
| — | SECTIONAL | S | [n. -S] · composed of several sections |
| — | SECTORIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a sectorial, or carnassial, tooth (=sectorials) |
| — | SECURANCE | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of securing |
| — | SEDUCTION | S | [n.] the act of seducing |
| — | SEEDEATER | S | [n. -S] · any bird feeding mainly on seeds |
| — | SEEDSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · livestock used for breeding |
| — | SEGREGANT | S | [n. -S] · an organism which is different because of segregation |
| — | SEGREGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to separate from others; to set apart |
| — | SELACHIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Selachii~ |
| — | SELECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference |
| — | SELLOTAPE | S | [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · ® a type of transparent adhesive tape made of cellulose or a similar substance |
| — | SEMAINIER | S | [n. -S] · a tall chest, usually with seven drawers |
| — | SEMANTEME | S | [n. -S] · another word for sememe / [x] { semanteme sememe § semantemes sememes § sememic } |
| — | SEMAPHORE | S | [v. -PHORED, -PHORING, -PHORES] · an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as with movable arms or railway signals, flags, etc~. |
| — | SEMBLABLE | S | [n. -S] · © likeness; representation |
| — | SEMBLANCE | S | [n. -S] · outward appearance, esp~ without any inner substance or reality |
| — | SEMEIOTIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Semiotic / [x] { semiotics § semeiotic semiotic } |
| — | SEMIANGLE | S | [n. -S] · © the half of a given, or measuring, angle |
| — | SEMIBREVE | S | [n. -S] · © a note of half the time or duration of the breve; -- now usually called a whole note. It is the longest note in general use |
| — | SEMICOLON | S | [n. -S] · © the punctuation mark indicating a separation between parts or members of a sentence more distinct than that marked by a comma |
| — | SEMIDWARF | S | [n. -DWARFS or -DWARVES] · a plant which is smaller than usual but bigger than a dwarf |
| — | SEMIFINAL | S | [n. -S] · the round before the final in a competition |
| — | SEMIFLUID | S | [n. -S] · © a semifluid substance |
| — | SEMIGROUP | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) a set together with an associative binary operation |
| — | SEMIMETAL | S | [n. -S] · © an element possessing metallic properties in an inferior degree and not malleable, as arsenic, antimony, bismuth, molybdenum, uranium, etc~. |
| — | SEMINOMAD | S | [n. -S] · a person living a partly nomadic life; a semi-nomadic~ person |
| — | SEMIROUND | S | [n. -S] · a semiround object or shape |
| — | SEMISOLID | S | [n. -S] · having a viscosity and rigidity intermediate between that of a solid and a liquid |
| — | SEMITRUCK | S | [n. -S] · (US) an articulated lorry consisting of an engine pulling a semitrailer Also called (more fully): semitrailer truck |
| — | SEMIVOWEL | S | [n. -S] · © a sound intermediate between a vowel and a consonant, or partaking of the nature of both, as in the English w and y |
| — | SENESCHAL | S | [n.] a steward, particularly one in charge of a medieval nobleman's estate |
| — | SENHORITA | S | [n. -S] · a term of address for a girl or an unmarried woman |
| — | SENNACHIE | S | [n. -S] · seannachie~ |
| — | SENSATION | S | [n. -S] · perception through the senses |
| — | SENSITISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of sensitize / [x] { sensitise sensitised sensitises sensitising sensitize sensitized sensitizes sensitizing § sensitised sensitising sensitized sensitizing } |
| — | SENSITIVE | S | [n. -S] · having the power of sensation |
| — | SENSITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to render sensitive, or susceptible of being easily acted on by the actinic rays of the sun; as, sensitized paper or plate / [x] { sensitise sensitised sensitises sensitising sensitize sensitized sensitizes sensitizing § sensitised sensitising sensitized sensitizing } |
| — | SENSORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · the part of the brain concerned with the reception and interpretation of sensory stimuli |
| — | SENTENCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who pronounced a sentence or condemnation |
| — | SENTIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Sentiency / [x] { sentience sentiency § sentiences sentiencies } |
| — | SENTIMENT | S | [n. -S] · susceptibility to tender, delicate, or romantic emotion |
| — | SEPARATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, separates |
| — | SEPIOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © meerschaum |
| — | SEPTATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of forming a septum |
| — | SEPTUPLET | S | [n. -S] · (music) a group of seven notes played in a time value of six, eight, etc~. |
| — | SEPULCHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © alt. of Sepulchre / [x] { sepulcher sepulchre § sepulchers sepulchres § sepulcher sepulchered sepulchering sepulchers sepulchre sepulchred sepulchres sepulchring § sepulchred } |
| — | SEPULCHRE | S | [v. -CHRED, -CHRING, -CHRES] · © to bury; to inter; to entomb; as, obscurely sepulchered / [x] { sepulcher sepulchre § sepulchers sepulchres § sepulcher sepulchered sepulchering sepulchers sepulchre sepulchred sepulchres sepulchring § sepulchred } |
| — | SEPULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depositing the dead body of a human being in the grave; burial; interment |
| — | SEQUELIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to create a sequel to (something, for example a film or a book) |
| — | SEQUENCER | S | [n. -S] · an electronic device that determines the order in which a number of operations occur |
| — | SEQUESTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to set apart or isolate |
| — | SERENADER | S | [n. -S] · © one who serenades |
| — | SERIALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of serialize «to publish or present in the form of a serial» / [x] { serialise serialised serialises serialising serialize serialized serializes serializing § serialized } |
| — | SERIALISM | S | [n. -S] · (in 20th-century music) the use of a sequence of notes in a definite order as a thematic basis for a composition and a source from which the musical material is derived |
| — | SERIALIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of serials |
| — | SERIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to publish or present in the form of a serial / [x] { serialise serialised serialises serialising serialize serialized serializes serializing § serialized } |
| — | SERIATION | S | [n. -S] · © arrangement or position in a series |
| — | SERIGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a colour print made by an adaptation of the silk-screen~ process |
| — | SERMONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of sermonize «to talk to or address (a person or audience) as if delivering a sermon» / [x] { sermonise sermonised sermonises sermonising sermonize sermonized sermonizes sermonizing } |
| — | SERMONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to compose or write a sermon or sermons; to preach / [x] { sermonise sermonised sermonises sermonising sermonize sermonized sermonizes sermonizing } |
| — | SEROTONIN | S | [n.] an indoleamine~ neurotransmitter~. |
| — | SERRATION | S | [n. -S] · © condition of being serrate; formation in the shape of a saw |
| — | SERRATURE | S | [n. -S] · © a notching, like that between the teeth of a saw, in the edge of anything |
| — | SERVEWARE | S | [n. -S] · items on which food is served |
| — | SERVIETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a table napkin |
| — | SERVITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of voluntary or compulsory subjection to a master; the condition of being bound to service; the condition of a slave; slavery; bondage; hence, a state of slavish dependence |
| — | SEVENTEEN | S | [n. -S] · © the number greater by one than sixteen; the sum of ten and seven; seventeen units or objects |
| — | SEVERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation |
| — | SEXCAPADE | S | [n. -S] · an illicit sexual affair |
| — | SEXENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a sexennial event |
| — | SEXTUPLET | S | [n. -S] · one of six offspring born at one birth |
| — | SEXUALISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to sexualize / [x] { sexualise sexualised sexualises sexualising sexualize sexualized sexualizes sexualizing § sexualised sexualized } |
| — | SEXUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to attribute sex to / [x] { sexualise sexualised sexualises sexualising sexualize sexualized sexualizes sexualizing § sexualised sexualized } |
| — | SFORZANDO | S | [n. -DOS or -DI] · to be played with strong initial attack sf |
| — | SHACKTOWN | S | [n. -S] · a community made of temporary housing |
| — | SHAKEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · © a temporary substitute for a bed, as one made on the floor or on chairs; -- perhaps originally from the shaking down of straw for this purpose |
| — | SHAMANISM | S | [n. -S] · traditional beliefs and practices involving spirit world communication |
| — | SHAMANIST | S | [n. -S] · © an adherent of Shamanism |
| — | SHAMATEUR | S | [n. -S] · an amateur sports player who earns money from sports |
| — | SHAMPOOER | S | [n. -S] · © one who shampoos |
| — | SHANACHIE | S | [n. -S] · seannachie~ |
| — | SHARECROP | S | [v. -CROPPED, -CROPPING, -CROPS] · (mainly US) to cultivate (farmland) as a sharecropper |
| — | SHAREWARE | S | [n. -S] · (computing) software available to all users without the need for a licence and for which a token fee is requested |
| — | SHARKSKIN | S | [n. -S] · a smooth glossy fabric of acetate rayon, used for sportswear, etc~. |
| — | SHARPENER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sharpen |
| — | SHARPTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of grouse |
| — | SHASHLICK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of shashlik «a type of kebab» / [x] { shashlick shashlik shaslik § shashlicks shashliks shasliks } |
| — | SHATTERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of shatter |
| — | SHAVASANA | S | [n. -S] · a resting yoga pose lying flat on one's back |
| — | SHAVELING | S | † [n. -S] · © a man shaved; hence, a monk, or other religious; -- used in contempt |
| — | SHAVETAIL | S | [n. -S] · (military slang, pejorative) a derogatory term for a second lieutenant or newly commissioned officer |
| — | SHEARLING | S | [n. -S] · © a sheep but once sheared |
| — | SHEATHING | S | [v.] · © that which sheathes / [x] { sheaths § ensheath ensheathe ensheathed ensheathes ensheathing ensheaths insheath insheathe insheathed insheathes insheathing insheaths sheath sheathe sheathed sheathes sheathing sheaths § ensheathed } |
| — | SHEEPCOTE | S | [n. -S] · © a small inclosure for sheep; a pen; a fold / [x] { sheepcot sheepcote § sheepcotes sheepcots } |
| — | SHEEPFOLD | S | [n. -S] · © a fold or pen for sheep; a place where sheep are collected or confined |
| — | SHEEPHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a trick-taking~ card game originating in Germany~ and belonging to the Skat family of games |
| — | SHEEPSKIN | S | [n. -S] · © the skin of a sheep; or, leather prepared from it |
| — | SHEEPWALK | S | [n. -S] · (mainly British~) a tract of land for grazing sheep |
| — | SHEETROCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a trademark name for plasterboard or drywall, composed of gypsum enclosed by heavy sheets of paper and used for constructing interior walls and ceilings |
| — | SHEIKHDOM | S | [n. -S] · the territory ruled by a sheikh / [x] { sheikdom sheikhdom § sheikdoms sheikhdoms } |
| — | SHELDRAKE | S | [n.] an Old World duck of the genus Tadorna~ (shelducks) |
| — | SHELLBACK | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a sailor who has crossed the equator Compare polliwog |
| — | SHELLBARK | S | [n. -S] · © a species of hickory whose outer bark is loose and peeling; a shagbark; also, its nut |
| — | SHELLFIRE | S | [n. -S] · the firing of artillery shells |
| — | SHELLWORK | S | [n. -S] · © work composed of shells, or adorned with them |
| — | SHELTERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of shelter |
| — | SHEMOZZLE | S | [n. -S] · a commotion / [x] { schemozzle shemozzle § schemozzles shemozzles § schemozzle schemozzles shemozzle shemozzles } |
| — | SHEWBREAD | S | [n. -S] · (Old Testament) the loaves of bread placed every Sabbath on the table beside the altar of incense in the tabernacle or temple of ancient Israel~ (Exodus 25:30; Leviticus~ 24:5-9) |
| — | SHILLALAH | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Shillelah / [x] { shillala shillalah shillelagh shillelah § shillalahs shillalas shillelaghs shillelahs } |
| — | SHILLELAH | S | [n. -S] · © an oaken sapling or cudgel; any cudgel; -- so called from Shillelagh, a place in Ireland~ of that name famous for its oaks / [x] { shillala shillalah shillelagh shillelah § shillalahs shillalas shillelaghs shillelahs } |
| — | SHINGUARD | S | [n. -S] · a stiff pad worn to protect the shins during sporting events |
| — | SHIPBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a ship's side; hence, by extension, a ship; -- found chiefly in adverbial phrases; as, on shipboard; a shipboard |
| — | SHIPOWNER | S | [n. -S] · © owner of a ship or ships |
| — | SHIPWRECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to destroy, as a ship at sea, by running ashore or on rocks or sandbanks, or by the force of wind and waves in a tempest |
| — | SHIRETOWN | S | [n. -S] · a county seat |
| — | SHIRTTAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] the single or split (then rather plural) bottom part of a shirt |
| — | SHITHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · an outhouse |
| — | SHITSTORM | S | [n. -S] · an uproar |
| — | SHLEMIEHL | S | [n. -S] alternative form of schlemiel «an awkward or unlucky person whose endeavours usually fail» / [x] { schlemiel schlemihl shlemiehl shlemiel § schlemiels schlemihls shlemiehls shlemiels } |
| — | SHLIMAZEL | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of schlimazel~ / [x] { shlimazel § shlimazels } |
| — | SHOEBLACK | S | [n. -S] · © one who polishes shoes |
| — | SHOEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation it is to make shoes and boots |
| — | SHOESHINE | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of polishing a pair of shoes |
| — | SHOGUNATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office or dignity of a Shogun |
| — | SHOOTDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the act of shooting down an aircraft |
| — | SHOPFRONT | S | [n. -S] · a storefront |
| — | SHOPHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a shop used as the shopkeeper's residence |
| — | SHOREBIRD | S | [n. -S] · bird that lives close to the water |
| — | SHORELINE | S | [n. -S] · the edge of a body of water |
| — | SHORESIDE | S | [n. -S] · the shore's edge |
| — | SHOREWARD | S | [b.] · near or facing the shore / [x] { shoreward shorewards § shoreward shorewards } |
| — | SHORTCAKE | S | [n. -S] · © an unsweetened breakfast cake shortened with butter or lard, rolled thin, and baked |
| — | SHORTENER | S | [n. -S] · one that shortens |
| — | SHORTFALL | S | [n. -S] · failure to meet a goal or a requirement |
| — | SHORTHAIR | S | [n. -S] · a short-haired~ cat |
| — | SHORTHAND | S | [n. -S] · © a compendious and rapid method or writing by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols, for letters, words, etc~.; short writing; stenography |
| — | SHORTHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a sucking whale less than one year old; -- so called by sailors |
| — | SHORTHORN | S | [n. -S] · a short-horned~ breed of cattle with several regional varieties Also called: Durham~ |
| — | SHORTLIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] alternative form of short list |
| — | SHORTSTOP | S | [n. -S] · © the player stationed in the field between the second and third bases |
| — | SHORTWAVE | S | [v. -WAVED, -WAVING, -WAVES] an electromagnetic wave with a relatively short wavelength |
| — | SHOTCRETE | S | [n. -S] · concrete applied through a hose |
| — | SHOTMAKER | S | [n. -S] · one who is successful at shotmaking |
| — | SHOVELFUL | S | [n. SHOVELFULS or SHOVELSFUL] · © as much as a shovel will hold; enough to fill a shovel / [x] { shovelful § shovelfuls shovelsful } |
| — | SHOVELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of shovel / [x] { shoveler shoveller § shovelers shovellers } |
| — | SHOWBREAD | S | [n.] the twelve loaves of bread placed daily by the Jewish~ priests in the Holy Place on the table |
| — | SHOWPIECE | S | [n. -S] · anything displayed or exhibited |
| — | SHOWPLACE | S | [n. -S] · a place exhibited or visited for its beauty, historic interest, etc~. |
| — | SHRINKAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement |
| — | SHRUBLAND | S | [n. -S] · land covered by shrubs |
| — | SHTREIMEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of hat worn by Hasidic~ Jews |
| — | SHUNPIKER | S | [n. -S] · a driver who takes a side road to avoid paying a turnpike toll |
| — | SIBILANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Sibilancy / [x] { sibilance sibilancy sibilation § sibilances sibilancies sibilations } |
| — | SIBILATOR | S | [n. -S] · someone who whistles |
| — | SICCATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which promotes drying |
| — | SICKLEMIA | S | [n. -S] · sickle-cell~ anaemia |
| — | SIDEARMER | S | [n. -S] one who throws with arm roughly parallel to the ground |
| — | SIDEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of dining-room~ furniture having compartments and shelves for keeping or displaying articles of table service |
| — | SIDECHAIR | S | [n. -S] · an armless wooden chair |
| — | SIDECHECK | S | [n. -S] · part of a horse's harness |
| — | SIDELIGHT | S | [n. -S] · light coming from the side |
| — | SIDELINER | S | [n. -S] one who stays on the sidelines |
| — | SIDEPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © the jamb, or cheek, of an opening in a wall, as of door or window |
| — | SIDESPLIT | S | [n. -S] · a house split into levels sideways |
| — | SIDESWIPE | S | [v. -SWIPED, -SWIPING, -SWIPES] · a glancing blow or hit along or from the side |
| — | SIDETRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to distract or be distracted from a main subject or topic |
| — | SIGHTLINE | S | [n. -S°] · an uninterrupted line of vision, as in a theatre, etc~, or from a vehicle joining a road |
| — | SIGHTSEER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sightsee «(informal) to visit the famous or interesting sights of (a place)» |
| — | SIGNALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of signalize «to make noteworthy or conspicuous» / [x] { signalise signalised signalises signalising signalize signalized signalizes signalizing } |
| — | SIGNALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make noteworthy or conspicuous / [x] { signalise signalised signalises signalising signalize signalized signalizes signalizing } |
| — | SIGNALLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of signal / [x] { signaler signaller § signalers signallers } |
| — | SIGNATURE | S | [n. -S] · the name of a person or a mark or sign representing his name, marked by himself or by an authorized deputy |
| — | SIGNBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a board, placed on or before a shop, office, etc~., on which some notice is given, as the name of a firm, of a business, or the like |
| — | SIGNIFIED | S | [v.] · (linguistics) the meaning expressed by a sign rather than the physical form it is expressed in |
| — | SIGNIFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of signify |
| — | SIGNORINA | S | [n. -RINAS or -RINE] · © miss; -- a title of address among the Italians~ |
| — | SILICOTIC | S | [n. -S] · a person suffering from silicosis |
| — | SILKALINE | S | [n. -S] · a fine smooth cotton fabric used for linings, etc~. |
| — | SILKOLINE | S | [n. -S] · a silk-like~ fabric |
| — | SILTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of silt |
| — | SILTSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of fine sandstone formed from consolidated silt |
| — | SILVERING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to coat or plate with silver / [x] { siller silver § sillers silvers § silvered silvering silvers § silvered } |
| — | SILVERTIP | S | [n. -S] · a grizzly bear with white-tipped~ hairs |
| — | SIMPLETON | S | [n. -S] · © a person of weak intellect; a silly person / [x] { simp simpleton § simpletons simps § simps } |
| — | SIMULACRE | S | [n. -S] · simulacrum / [x] { simulacre simulacrum § simulacra simulacres simulacrums } |
| — | SIMULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who simulates, or feigns / [x] { simulant simular simulator § simulants simulars simulators } |
| — | SIMULCAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to broadcast (a programme, etc~) simultaneously on radio and television |
| — | SINGALONG | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sing-along~ |
| — | SINGLETON | S | [n. -S] · © in certain games at cards, as whist, a single card of any suit held at the deal by a player; as, to lead a singleton |
| — | SINGSPIEL | S | [n. -S] · a type of comic opera in German with spoken dialogue, popular during the late 18th and early 19th centuries |
| — | SINOLOGUE | S | [n. -S] · © a student of Chinese~; one versed in the Chinese~ language, literature, and history |
| — | SINUATION | S | [n. -S] · © a winding or bending in and out |
| — | SIPHONAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the action of a siphon |
| — | SITUATION | S | [n. -S] · © manner in which an object is placed; location, esp~. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation |
| — | SIXTEENMO | S | [n. -MOS] · © see Sextodecimo / [x] { sextodecimo sixteenmo § sextodecimos sixteenmos } |
| — | SIXTEENTH | S | [n. -S] · © the quotient of a unit divided by sixteen; one of sixteen equal parts of one whole |
| — | SIZARSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the position or standing of a sizar |
| — | SKALDSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the office of an ancient Scandinavian~ poet |
| — | SKATEPUNK | S | [n. -S] · a member of skateboarding subculture |
| — | SKEDADDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · © to betake one's self to flight, as if in a panic; to flee; to run away |
| — | SKETCHPAD | S | [n. -S] · sketchbook / [x] { sketchbook sketchpad § sketchbooks sketchpads } |
| — | SKIAGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a radiograph or X-ray |
| — | SKIASCOPE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a medical instrument for examining the eye to detect errors of refraction Also called: retinoscope~ |
| — | SKIBOBBER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of skibob «to ride a bike-like vehicle with skis instead of wheels (=skibobbed)» |
| — | SKIDOOING | S | < SKIDOO, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to skiddoo «to go away» / [x] { skiddoo skidoo skidooing § skiddoos skidoos § skiddoo skiddooed skiddooing skiddoos skidoo skidooed skidooing skidoos } |
| — | SKIJORING | S | [n. -S] · a sport in which a skier is pulled over snow or ice, usually by a horse / [x] { skijoring skioring § skijorings skiorings } |
| — | SKIMBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a type of surfboard, shorter than standard and rounded at both ends |
| — | SKIMOBILE | S | [v. -BILED, -BILING, -BILES] snowmobile |
| — | SKINFLICK | S | [n. -S] · film containing much nudity and sex |
| — | SKINFLINT | S | [n. -S] · © a penurious person; a miser; a niggard |
| — | SKORDALIA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek dip |
| — | SKUNKWEED | S | [n. -S] · © skunk cabbage |
| — | SKYBRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · a high, often covered, bridge connecting two buildings |
| — | SKYDIVING | S | [v.] · the sport of parachute jumping, in which participants perform manoeuvres before opening the parachute and attempt to land accurately |
| — | SKYJACKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of skyjack «to hijack an airplane» |
| — | SKYLARKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of skylark |
| — | SKYROCKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · another word for rocket |
| — | SKYSURFER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of skysurfing «SKYSURF, to perform maneuvers during free fall while riding on a skyboard (=skysurfings)» |
| — | SKYWRITER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of skywriting «the forming of words in the sky by the release of smoke or vapour from an aircraft» |
| — | SLACKENER | S | [n. -S] · a person who, or something which, slackens |
| — | SLALOMIST | S | [n. -S] · slalomer «to ski in a zigzag course» / [x] { slalomer slalomist § slalomers slalomists } |
| — | SLAMDANCE | S | [v. -DANCED, -DANCING, -DANCES] · (intransitive) to hurl oneself repeatedly into or through a crowd at a rock concert |
| — | SLANDERER | S | [n. -S] · one that slanders |
| — | SLANGUAGE | S | [n. -S] · a language using slang |
| — | SLAPSTICK | S | [n. -S] · comedy characterized by horseplay and physical action |
| — | SLAUGHTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © the act of killing |
| — | SLAVOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · (in the US before the Civil War) a slaveholder, or an advocate of slavery |
| — | SLEAZEBAG | S | [n. -S] · sleazeball «an odious and contemptible person» / [x] { sleazebag sleazeball § sleazebags sleazeballs } |
| — | SLEEPOVER | S | [n. -S] · (informal, mainly US) an instance of spending the night at someone else's home |
| — | SLEEPWALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (intransitive) to walk while asleep |
| — | SLEEVELET | S | [n. -S] · a detachable sleeve that functions to protect the one underneath or warm the forearm |
| — | SLEIGHING | S | [n. -S] · SLEIGH, to ride in a sled (=sleighings) |
| — | SLEUTHING | S | [n. -S] · SLEUTH, to act as a detective (=sleuthings) |
| — | SLICKENER | S | [n. -S] · a tool used for slickening |
| — | SLICKROCK | S | [n. -S] · weathered and smooth rock |
| — | SLICKSTER | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) a dishonest person |
| — | SLIDESHOW | S | [n. -S] a presentation of a series of photographic slides |
| — | SLIMEBALL | S | [n. -S] · (slang) an odious and contemptible person |
| — | SLINGBACK | S | [n. -S] · a shoe with a strap instead of a full covering for the heel |
| — | SLINGSHOT | S | [n.] a Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles |
| — | SLIPCOVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a removable cover for upholstered furniture |
| — | SLIPSHEET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a sheet of paper that is interleaved between freshly printed sheets to prevent set-off~ |
| — | SLOBBERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who slobbers «to drool» |
| — | SLOGANEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a person who coins or employs slogans frequently |
| — | SLOGANISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to sloganize / [x] { sloganise sloganised sloganises sloganising sloganize sloganized sloganizes sloganizing } |
| — | SLOGANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (intransitive) to compose or use slogans / [x] { sloganise sloganised sloganises sloganising sloganize sloganized sloganizes sloganizing } |
| — | SLOPESIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of a slope |
| — | SLUICEWAY | S | [n.] a man-made~ channel designed to redirect excess water |
| — | SLUMBERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who slumbers; a sleeper |
| — | SLUNGSHOT | S | [n. -S] · a weight attached to the end of a cord and used as a weapon |
| — | SMACKDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a wrestling bout |
| — | SMACKEROO | S | [n. -S] · a dollar / [x] { smacker smackeroo § smackeroos smackers } |
| — | SMARTWEED | S | [n. -S] · © an acrid plant of the genus Polygonum «P. Hydropiper~», which produces smarting if applied where the skin is tender |
| — | SMATTERER | S | [n. -S] · one that smatters «to speak with little knowledge» |
| — | SMEARCASE | S | [n. -S] · a type of cottage cheese, originally popular in Pennsylvania~ |
| — | SMIERCASE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of smearcase «a type of cottage cheese, originally popular in Pennsylvania» |
| — | SMOKEJACK | S | [n. -S] · © a contrivance for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheel moved by the current of ascending air in a chimney |
| — | SMOTHERER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that smothers |
| — | SMUGGLING | S | [n. -S] · SMUGGLE, to import or export illicitly (=smugglings) |
| — | SNAKEBIRD | S | [n. -S] · © any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus Anhinga or Plotus~. They are allied to the gannets and cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks, and sharp bills |
| — | SNAKEBITE | S | [n. -S] · a bite inflicted by a snake, esp~ a venomous one |
| — | SNAKEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · freshwater fish with elongated body |
| — | SNAKEROOT | S | [n. -S] · perennial plant of the sunflower family |
| — | SNAKESKIN | S | [n. -S] · the skin of a snake, esp~ when made into a leather valued for handbags, shoes, etc~. |
| — | SNAKEWEED | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of knotweed |
| — | SNICKERER | S | [n. -S] · (US) someone who snickers |
| — | SNIGGERER | S | [n. -S] · a person who sniggers or laughs in a suppressed manner |
| — | SNIVELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of snivel «(intransitive) to sniffle as a sign of distress, esp~ contemptibly» / [x] { sniffer sniffler sniveler sniveller snuffler § sniffers snifflers snivelers snivellers snufflers } |
| — | SNORKELER | S | [n. -S] · one that snorkels «to swim underwater with a type of breathing device» / [x] { snorkeler snorkeller § snorkelers snorkellers } |
| — | SNOWBLINK | S | [n. -S] · a whitish glare in the sky reflected from snow Compare iceblink |
| — | SNOWBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] a board |
| — | SNOWDRIFT | S | [n. -S] · © a bank of drifted snow |
| — | SNOWFIELD | S | [n. -S] · a large area of permanent snow |
| — | SNOWFLAKE | S | [n. -S] · © a flake, or small filmy mass, of snow |
| — | SNOWMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a machine that makes artificial snow |
| — | SNOWSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · a snow-covered~ landscape |
| — | SNOWSHOER | S | [n. -S] · © one who travels on snowshoes; an expert in using snowshoes |
| — | SNOWSLIDE | S | [n. -S] · (geography, US) the sliding of a large mass of snow down the side of a mountain or cliff |
| — | SNOWSNAKE | S | [n. -S] · a Native American~ game |
| — | SNOWSTORM | S | [n. -S] · © a storm with falling snow |
| — | SNUGGERIE | S | [n. -S] · cozy room or retreat / [x] { snuggerie snuggery § snuggeries } |
| — | SOAPSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © see Steatite, and Talc |
| — | SOBRIQUET | S | [n. -S] · © an assumed name; a fanciful epithet or appellation; a nickname / [x] { sobriquet soubriquet § sobriquets soubriquets } |
| — | SOCIALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of socialize / [x] { socialise socialised socialises socialising socialize socialized socializes socializing § socialised socialized socializing } |
| — | SOCIALISM | S | [n. -S] · system of collective ownership of means of production |
| — | SOCIALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism |
| — | SOCIALITE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is or seeks to be prominent in fashionable society |
| — | SOCIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render social / [x] { socialise socialised socialises socialising socialize socialized socializes socializing § socialised socialized socializing } |
| — | SOCIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a chart or diagram that plots social interrelationships~ |
| — | SOCIOLECT | S | [n. -S] · (linguistics) a language variety that is associated with a specific social group |
| — | SOCIOPATH | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) psychopath |
| — | SODBUSTER | S | [n. -S] · (Western US, pejorative) a farmer, farm hand, or homesteader |
| — | SOFTBOUND | S | [n. -S] with a cover of flexible paper rather than a rigid cardboard cover |
| — | SOFTCOVER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of soft-cover~ |
| — | SOFTSCAPE | S | [n. -S] the live horticultural elements of a landscape, such as shrubs and flowers |
| — | SOFTSHELL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of soft-shell~ |
| — | SOJOURNER | S | [n. -S] · one that sojourns «to stay temporarily» |
| — | SOLEMNISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of solemnize «to celebrate or observe with rites or formal ceremonies, as a religious occasion» |
| — | SOLEMNIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to perform with solemn or ritual ceremonies, or according to legal forms |
| — | SOLENODON | S | [n. -S] · venomous insectivorous mammal of the Caribbean~ |
| — | SOLEPLATE | S | [n. -S] · © a bedplate; as, the soleplate of a steam engine |
| — | SOLEPRINT | S | [n. -S] · a print of the sole of a foot |
| — | SOLFATARA | S | [n. -S] · © a volcanic area or vent which yields only sulphur vapors, steam, and the like. It represents the stages of the volcanic activity |
| — | SOLFEGGIO | S | [n. -GIOS or -GI] · a solfege «a type of singing exercise» |
| — | SOLFERINO | S | [n. -NOS] · © a brilliant deep pink color with a purplish tinge, one of the dyes derived from aniline; -- so called from Solferino in Italy~, where a battle was fought about the time of its discovery |
| — | SOLICITOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who solicits |
| — | SOLIPSISM | S | [n. -S] · © egotism |
| — | SOLIPSIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of solipsism |
| — | SOLITAIRE | S | [n. -S] · © a person who lives in solitude; a recluse; a hermit |
| — | SOLONCHAK | S | [n. -S] · a type of intrazonal soil of arid regions with a greyish surface crust: contains large quantities of soluble salts |
| — | SOLVATION | S | [n. -S] · the process in which there is some chemical association between the molecules of a solute and those of the solvent |
| — | SOMEPLACE | S | [n. -S] somewhere |
| — | SOMETHING | S | [n. -S] · © anything unknown, undetermined, or not specifically designated; a certain indefinite thing; an indeterminate or unknown event; an unspecified task, work, or thing (=somethings) |
| — | SOMEWHERE | S | [n. -S] · in, to, or at some unknown or unspecified place or point |
| — | SOMMELIER | S | [n. -S] · a wine steward in a restaurant or hotel |
| — | SONGCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · songwriting skill |
| — | SONGSMITH | S | [n. -S] · a person who writes songs |
| — | SONICATOR | S | [n. -S] · a device for treatment with ultrasound |
| — | SONNETEER | S | [n. -S] · © a composer of sonnets, or small poems; a small poet; -- usually in contempt |
| — | SONNETIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to compose sonnets |
| — | SONOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · an instrument that analyzes and records sound |
| — | SOPAPILLA | S | [n. -S] · sopaipilla «mexican deep-fried pastry» / [x] { sopaipilla sopapilla § sopaipillas sopapillas } |
| — | SOPHOMORE | S | [n. -S] · © one belonging to the second of the four classes in an American~ college, or one next above a freshman / [x] { soph sophomore § sophomores sophs } |
| — | SOPORIFIC | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine, drug, plant, or other agent that has the quality of inducing sleep; a narcotic |
| — | SOPRANINO | S | [n. -NOS] · the instrument with the highest possible pitch in a family of instruments |
| — | SORTILEGE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots |
| — | SORTITION | S | [n. -S] · © selection or appointment by lot |
| — | SOSTENUTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] played in a sustained manner beyond the note's normal value |
| — | SOUBRETTE | S | [n.] a female attendant or servant |
| — | SOUPSPOON | S | [n. -S] · a round spoon for eating soup |
| — | SOURDOUGH | S | [n. -S] · (dialect) (of bread) made with fermented dough used as a leaven |
| — | SOUTHEAST | S | [n. -S] · © the point of the compass equally distant from the south and the east; the southeast part or region |
| — | SOUTHLAND | S | [n. -S] · the southern part of a country or area |
| — | SOUTHWARD | S | [b.] · © the southern regions or countries; the south / [x] { southward southwards } |
| — | SOUTHWEST | S | [n. -S] · © the point of the compass equally from the south and the west; the southwest part or region |
| — | SOUVLAKIA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek dish of kebabs, esp~ made with lamb |
| — | SOVEREIGN | S | [n. -S] · © the person, body, or state in which independent and supreme authority is vested; especially, in a monarchy, a king, queen, or emperor / [x] { sovereign sovran § sovereigns sovrans § sovereign sovereigns sovran § sovereign sovran } |
| — | SOVIETISM | S | [n. -S] · the principle or practice of government through soviets, esp~ as practised in the former Soviet Union |
| — | SOVIETIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to bring (a country, person, etc~) under Soviet control or influence |
| — | SOYBURGER | S | [n. -S] · a vegetarian hamburger |
| — | SPACEBAND | S | [n. -S] · (printing) a device on a linecaster for evening up the spaces between words |
| — | SPACEPORT | S | [n. -S] · a base equipped to launch, maintain, and test spacecraft |
| — | SPACESHIP | S | [n. -S] · a manned spacecraft |
| — | SPACESUIT | S | [n.] alternative spelling of space suit |
| — | SPACEWALK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the act or an instance of floating and manoeuvring in space, outside but attached by a lifeline to a spacecraft Technical name: extravehicular activity |
| — | SPADEFOOT | S | [n. -FEET] · a spade-like~ foot on a chair leg |
| — | SPADEWORK | S | [n. -S] · dull or routine preparatory work |
| — | SPAGHETTI | S | [n. -S] · © a variety or macaroni made in tubes of small diameter |
| — | SPARKPLUG | S | [v. -PLUGGED, -PLUGGING, -PLUGS] · device in an engine that ignites the fuel |
| — | SPARTEINE | S | [n. -S] · © a narcotic alkaloid extracted from the tops of the common broom, as a colorless oily liquid of aniline-like~ odor and very bitter taste |
| — | SPEARHEAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the pointed head of a spear |
| — | SPEARMINT | S | [n. -S] · © a species of mint growing in moist soil. It vields~ an aromatic oil |
| — | SPEARWORT | S | [n. -S] · © a name given to several species of crowfoot «Ranunculus» which have spear-shaped~ leaves |
| — | SPECIFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of specify |
| — | SPECTACLE | S | [n.] an exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc~. |
| — | SPECTATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who on; one who sees or beholds; a beholder; one who is personally present at, and sees, any exhibition; as, the spectators at a show |
| — | SPECULATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to form conjectures or theories |
| — | SPEEDBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (slang) a mixture of heroin with amphetamine or cocaine |
| — | SPEEDBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a high-speed~ motorboat having either an inboard or outboard motor |
| — | SPEEDREAD | S | [v. -READ°, -READING, -READS] · to read (something) very quickly |
| — | SPEEDSTER | S | [n. -S] · a fast car, esp~ a sports model |
| — | SPEEDWELL | S | [n. -S] · © any plant of the genus Veronica, mostly low herbs with pale blue corollas, which quickly fall off |
| — | SPELLBIND | S | [v. -BOUND, -BINDING, -BINDS] · to cause to be spellbound; entrance or enthral |
| — | SPELLDOWN | S | [n. -S] · (US) a spelling competition |
| — | SPELUNKER | S | [n. -S] · a person whose hobby is the exploration and study of caves |
| — | SPERMATID | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) any of four immature male gametes that are formed from a spermatocyte, each of which develops into a spermatozoon |
| — | SPHENODON | S | [n. -S] · © same as Hatteria |
| — | SPHINCTER | S | [n. -S] · © a muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends to close, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder |
| — | SPIDERWEB | S | [n. -S] · (US) spider's web |
| — | SPIKENARD | S | [n. -S] · aromatic plant or ointment / [x] { nard spikenard § nards spikenards § nardine } |
| — | SPILLIKIN | S | [n. -S] · © see Spilikin / [x] { spilikin spillikin § spilikins spillikins } |
| — | SPILLOVER | S | [n. -S] · a situation or feeling that starts in one place but then begins to happen or have an effect somewhere else |
| — | SPINARAMA | S | [n. -S] · an evasive move in hockey |
| — | SPINDRIFT | S | [n. -S] · spray blown up from the surface of the sea |
| — | SPINNAKER | S | [n. -S] · © a large triangular sail set upon a boom, -- used when running before the wind |
| — | SPINNERET | S | [n. -S] · © one of the special jointed organs situated on the under side, and near the end, of the abdomen of spiders, by means of which they spin their webs / [x] { spinneret spinnerette § spinnerets spinnerettes } |
| — | SPIRITISM | S | [n. -S] · © spiritualsm~ |
| — | SPIRITIST | S | [n. -S] · © a spiritualist |
| — | SPIRITUAL | S | [n. -S] · © a spiritual function, office, or affair |
| — | SPIROGYRA | S | [n. -S] · any green freshwater multicellular alga of the genus Spirogyra, consisting of minute filaments containing spirally coiled chloroplasts |
| — | SPIRULINA | S | [n. -S] · any filamentous cyanobacterium of the genus Spirulina: processed as a valuable source of proteins and other nutrients |
| — | SPLENDOUR | S | [n. -S] · the state or quality of being splendid / [x] { splendor splendour § splendors splendours } |
| — | SPLENETIC | S | [n. -S] · © a person affected with spleen |
| — | SPLEUCHAN | S | [n. -S] · © a pouch, as for tobacco |
| — | SPODUMENE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral of a white to yellowish, purplish, or emerald-green~ color, occurring in prismatic crystals, often of great size. It is a silicate of aluminia~ and lithia |
| — | SPOLIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who spoliates; a spoiler |
| — | SPOONBILL | S | [n. -S] · © any one of several species of wading birds of the genera Ajaja~ and Platalea~, and allied genera, in which the long bill is broadly expanded and flattened at the tip |
| — | SPORICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a substance, such as a disinfectant or other chemical, that kills spores |
| — | SPOROCARP | S | [n. -S] · © a closed body or conceptacle containing one or more masses of spores or sporangia |
| — | SPOROCYST | S | [n.] a cyst that develops from a sporoblast~ and from which sporozoites develop |
| — | SPOROPHYL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sporophyll «a leaf in ferns and other spore-bearing~ plants that bears the sporangia» / [x] { sporophyl sporophyll § sporophylls sporophyls } |
| — | SPOROZOAN | S | [n.] any of many parasitic protozoans |
| — | SPORTBIKE | S | [n. -S] · a type of fast motorcycle |
| — | SPORTCOAT | S | [n. -S] · a sports jacket |
| — | SPORULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · (intransitive) to produce spores, esp~ by multiple fission |
| — | SPOTLIGHT | S | [v. -LIGHTED or -LIT, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS] · to light with or as if with a spotlight |
| — | SPRIGTAIL | S | [n. -S] · © the pintail duck; -- called also sprig, and spreet-tail~ |
| — | SPRINGALD | S | [n. -S] a young man, a stripling, a youth / [x] { springal springald § springalds springals } |
| — | SPRINGBOK | S | [n. -S] · south African~ antelope |
| — | SPRINGING | S | [v.] · © the act or process of one who, or that which, springs |
| — | SPRINGLET | S | [n. -S] · © a little spring |
| — | SPRINKLER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] anything that sprinkles |
| — | SPRINTING | S | [n. -S] · SPRINT, to run at top speed (=sprintings) |
| — | SPRITSAIL | S | [n. -S] · © a sail extended by a sprit |
| — | SPUTTERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who sputters «to eject particles in short bursts» |
| — | SPYMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is in charge of a number of spies and coordinates their activities |
| — | SQUABBLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who squabbles; a contentious person; a brawler |
| — | SQUAMOSAL | S | [n. -S] · © the squamous part of the temporal bone, or a bone correspondending~ to it, under Temporal |
| — | SQUAWROOT | S | [n. -S] · © a scaly parasitic plant found in oak woods in the United States; -- called also cancer root |
| — | SQUELCHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of squelch |
| — | SQUILLION | S | [n. -S] · a very large number (in Britain~) / [x] { bazillion gazillion jillion kazillion squillion zillion § bazillions gazillions jillions kazillions squillions zillions } |
| — | SQUIRARCH | S | [n. -S] · a member of the landowner class / [x] { squirarch squirearch § squirarchs squirearchs } |
| — | STABILISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · derivative of stabilize / [x] { stabilise stabilised stabilises stabilising stabilize stabilized stabilizes stabilizing } |
| — | STABILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to make or become stable or more stable / [x] { stabilise stabilised stabilises stabilising stabilize stabilized stabilizes stabilizing } |
| — | STABLEBOY | S | [n. -BOYS] · © alt. of Stableman / [x] { stableboy stableman § stableboys stablemen } |
| — | STACKYARD | S | [n. -S] · an enclosure for hay or straw |
| — | STAGEHAND | S | [n. -S] · a person who sets the stage, moves props, etc~, in a theatrical production |
| — | STAGEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the seaward portion of a fish-processing~ shed |
| — | STAGGERER | S | [n. -S] · one that staggers |
| — | STAGHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © a large and powerful hound formerly used in hunting the stag, the wolf, and other large animals. The breed is nearly extinct |
| — | STAGNANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stagnant / [x] { stagnance stagnancy § stagnances stagnancies } |
| — | STAIRCASE | S | [n. -S] · © a flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc~. |
| — | STAIRHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © the head or top of a staircase |
| — | STAIRLIFT | S | [n. -S] · a lift that moves a chair along a staircase |
| — | STAIRSTEP | S | [v. -STEPPED, -STEPPING, -STEPS] · derivative of stair-step~ «(US) to move or progress in steps of increasing height or level» |
| — | STAIRWELL | S | [n. -S] · a vertical shaft or opening that contains a staircase |
| — | STALEMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand |
| — | STALWORTH | S | [n. -S] · (archaic) a stalwart person |
| — | STAMINODE | S | [n. -S] · © a staminodium |
| — | STAMMERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who stammers |
| — | STAMPEDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stampede |
| — | STANCHION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a vertical pole, post, or support |
| — | STANDDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the action of ending military activities or active duty temporarily, or a period or condition of being temporarily relieved from active duty |
| — | STANDFAST | S | [n. -S] · (literary) a firm, reliable place, person or thing |
| — | STANDPIPE | S | [n. -S] · vertical pipe for maintaining water pressure |
| A | STARBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © that side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to larboard, or port |
| — | STARBURST | S | [n. -S] · a pattern of rays or lines radiating from a light source |
| — | STARFRUIT | S | [n. -S] · carambola «an East Indian tree, and its acid, juicy fruit» |
| — | STARGAZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stargaze «to observe the stars» |
| — | STARLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © the light given by the stars |
| — | STARSHINE | S | [n. -S] · starlight |
| — | STATEHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of being a State; as, a territory seeking Statehood |
| — | STATEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stating, reciting, or presenting, orally or in paper; as, to interrupt a speaker in the statement of his case |
| — | STATEROOM | S | [n. -S] · © a magnificent room in a place or great house |
| — | STATIONER | S | [n. -S] · a person who sells stationery or a shop where stationery is sold |
| — | STATISTIC | S | [n. -S] · any function of a number of random variables, usually identically distributed, that may be used to estimate a population parameter |
| — | STATOCYST | S | [n. -S] · an organ of balance in some invertebrates, such as crustaceans, that consists of a sensory vesicle containing small granules See statolith |
| — | STATOLITH | S | [n.] synonym of otolith «a hard mass that forms in the inner ear» |
| — | STATUETTE | S | [n.] a small statue |
| — | STAVUDINE | S | [n. -S] · an antiviral drug used to treat HIV~ infections |
| — | STEAKETTE | S | [n. -S] · a thin patty of ground beef |
| — | STEAMBOAT | S | [n. -S] · © a boat or vessel propelled by steam power; -- generally used of river or coasting craft, as distinguished from ocean steamers |
| — | STEAMPUNK | S | [n. -S] · science fiction combining Victorian~ aesthetics with advanced technology |
| — | STEAMROLL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · another word for steamroller / [x] { steamrollers § steamroll steamrolled steamroller steamrollered steamrollering steamrollers steamrolling steamrolls } |
| — | STEAMSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © a ship or seagoing vessel propelled by the power of steam; a steamer |
| — | STEELHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a North Pacific salmon found from Northern California~ to Siberia~; -- called also hardhead, and preesil~ |
| — | STEELWORK | S | [n. -S] · a frame, foundation, or building, or article made of steel |
| — | STEELYARD | S | [n.] a transportable balance with unequal arm lengths |
| — | STEENBUCK | S | [n. -S] alternative form of steenbok «an African antelope» |
| — | STEGOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · any quadrupedal herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur of the suborder Stegosauria~, esp~ any of the genus Stegosaurus, of Jurassic and early Cretaceous times, having an armour of bony plates / [x] { stegosaur stegosaurus § stegosaurs stegosauruses } |
| — | STEINBOCK | S | [n. -S] · a steenbok |
| — | STENCILER | S | [n. -S] · one that stencils / [x] { stenciler stenciller § stencilers stencillers } |
| — | STENOBATH | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic organism that can only live within a limited range of water depths |
| — | STENOTYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · ® a machine with a keyboard for recording speeches, etc~, in a phonetic shorthand |
| — | STEPSTOOL | S | [n. -S] · a stool that can be used as a small stepladder and often has steps that tuck away beneath the seat |
| — | STERADIAN | S | [n. -S] · an SI unit of solid angle; the angle that, having its vertex in the centre of a sphere, cuts off an area of the surface of the sphere equal to the square of the length of the radius sr |
| — | STERILANT | S | [n. -S] · any substance or agent used in sterilization |
| — | STERILISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of sterilize / [x] { sterilise sterilised sterilises sterilising sterilize sterilized sterilizes sterilizing § sterilized } |
| — | STERILIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make sterile or unproductive; to impoverish, as land; to exhaust of fertility / [x] { sterilise sterilised sterilises sterilising sterilize sterilized sterilizes sterilizing § sterilized } |
| — | STERNPOST | S | [n. -S] · © a straight piece of timber, or an iron bar or beam, erected on the extremity of the keel to support the rudder, and receive the ends of the planks or plates of the vessel |
| — | STERNWARD | S | [b.] · derivative of sternwards «(nautical) towards the stern; astern» / [x] { sternward sternwards } |
| — | STEVEDORE | S | [v. -DORED, -DORING, -DORES] · a person employed to load or unload ships |
| — | STICKBALL | S | [n. -S] · (US) a team game based on baseball, played in the street using a rubber ball and the handle of a sweeping brush |
| — | STICKSEED | S | [n. -S] · any of various Eurasian~ and North American~ plants of the boraginaceous~ genus Lappula~, having red-and-blue~ flowers and small prickly fruits Also called: beggar's-lice |
| — | STICKWEED | S | [n. -S] · any of several plants that have clinging fruits or seeds, esp~ the ragweed |
| — | STICKWORK | S | [n. -S] · use of the stick in sports such as hockey or lacrosse |
| — | STIFFENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, stiffens anything, as a piece of stiff cloth in a cravat |
| A | STIGMATIC | S | [n. -S] · © a notorious profligate or criminal who has been branded; one who bears the marks of infamy or punishment |
| — | STILLBORN | S | [n. -S] · (of a fetus) dead at birth |
| — | STILLROOM | S | [n. -S] · © a room for distilling |
| — | STIMULANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which stimulates, provokes, or excites |
| — | STIMULATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to rouse to activity or heightened action |
| — | STINGAREE | S | [n. -S] · © any sting ray / [x] { stingaree stingray § stingarees stingrays } |
| — | STINKEROO | S | [n. -EROOS] · (US, slang) a bad or contemptible person or thing |
| — | STINKHORN | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of fungus of the genus Phallus, which emits a fetid odor |
| — | STINKWEED | S | [n. -S] · © stramonium |
| — | STINKWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a name given to several kinds of wood with an unpleasant smell, as that of the Foetidia~ Mauritiana~ of the Mauritius~, and that of the South African~ Ocotea~ bullata~ |
| — | STIPPLING | S | [v.] · © a mode of execution which produces the effect by dots or small points instead of lines (=stipplings) |
| — | STIPULATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to specify as a condition or requirement |
| — | STIRABOUT | S | [n. -S] · © a dish formed of oatmeal boiled in water to a certain consistency and frequently stirred, or of oatmeal and dripping mixed together and stirred about in a pan; a hasty pudding |
| — | STITCHING | S | [n. -S] · STITCH, to join by making in-and-out~ movements with a threaded needle (=stitchings) |
| — | STOCKINET | S | [n. -S] · © an elastic textile fabric imitating knitting, of which stockings, under-garments~, etc~., are made / [x] { stockinet stockinette § stockinets stockinettes } |
| — | STOCKPILE | S | [v. -PILED, -PILING, -PILES] · to acquire and store a large quantity of (something) |
| — | STOCKROOM | S | [n. -S] · a room in which a stock of goods is kept, as in a shop or factory |
| — | STOCKYARD | S | [n. -S] · a large yard with pens or covered buildings where farm animals are assembled, sold, etc~. |
| — | STOKEHOLD | S | [n. -S] · a coal bunker for a ship's furnace |
| — | STOKEHOLE | S | [n. -S] · © the mouth to the grate of a furnace; also, the space in front of the furnace, where the stokers stand |
| — | STOMACHER | S | [n. -S] · the center front section of a waist or underwaist~ |
| — | STOMACHIC | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine that strengthens the stomach and excites its action |
| — | STOMODEUM | S | [n. -DEA or -DEUMS] · an embryonic oral cavity |
| — | STONEBOAT | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a type of sleigh used for moving rocks from fields, for hauling milk cans, etc~. |
| — | STONECHAT | S | [n. -S] · © a small, active, and very common European~ singing bird; -- called also chickstone~, stonechacker~, stonechatter~, stoneclink~, stonesmith~ |
| — | STONECROP | S | [n. -S] · © a sort of tree |
| — | STONEWALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (intransitive) (cricket) (of a batsman) to play defensively |
| — | STONEWARE | S | [n. -S] · © a species of coarse potter's ware, glazed and baked |
| — | STONEWORK | S | [n. -S] · © work or wall consisting of stone; mason's work of stone |
| — | STONEWORT | S | [n. -S] · © any plant of the genus Chara~; -- so called because they are often incrusted with carbonate of lime |
| — | STOOPBALL | S | [n. -S] · (sport, US) an American~ street game similar to baseball in which a ball is thrown against a wall or stoop |
| — | STOPLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a red light on a traffic signal indicating that vehicles or pedestrians coming towards it should stop |
| — | STOREROOM | S | [n. -S] · © room in a storehouse or repository; a room in which articles are stored |
| — | STORESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © a vessel used to carry naval stores for a fleet, garrison, or the like |
| — | STORYBOOK | S | [n. -S] · © a book containing stories, or short narratives, either true or false |
| — | STORYLINE | S | [n. -S] · the plot of a narrative |
| — | STORYTIME | S | [n. -S] · a time for reading stories to children |
| — | STOVEPIPE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · © pipe made of sheet iron in length and angular or curved pieces fitting together, -- used to connect a portable stove with a chimney flue |
| — | STOVEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · wood for use in a stove |
| — | STRADDLER | S | [n. -S] · one that straddles |
| — | STRAGGLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which he belongs; one who falls behind the rest; one who rambles without any settled direction |
| — | STRANGLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, strangles |
| — | STRAPHANG | S | [v. -HUNG, -HANGED, -HANGING, -HANGS] to ride public transport while standing and holding onto a strap |
| — | STRAPPADO | S | [n. -DOS or -DOES] · form of torture using suspension by bound wrists |
| — | STRAPPING | S | [v.] · (prenominal) tall and sturdy |
| — | STRATAGEM | S | [n. -S] · © an artifice or trick in war for deceiving the enemy; hence, in general, artifice; deceptive device; secret plot; evil machination |
| — | STRAWWORM | S | [n. -S] · © a caddice worm |
| — | STREAKING | S | [v.] · an act or instance of running naked through a public place |
| — | STREAMBED | S | [n. -S] · the bottom of a stream |
| — | STREAMING | S | [v.] · © the act or operation of that which streams; the act of that which sends forth, or which runs in, streams |
| — | STREAMLET | S | [n. -S] · © a small stream; a rivulet; a rill |
| — | STREETCAR | S | [n.] a tram or light rail vehicle |
| — | STRETCHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] someone or something that stretches |
| — | STREWMENT | S | [n. -S] · © anything scattered, as flowers for decoration |
| — | STRIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or condition of being striated |
| — | STRICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of constricting, or the state of being constricted |
| — | STRICTURE | S | [n. -S] · © strictness |
| — | STRIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of strident |
| — | STRIKEOUT | S | [n. -S] · (baseball) a dismissal due to three successive failures to hit the ball |
| A | STRINGING | S | [v.] · derivative of string |
| — | STRIPLING | S | [n. -S] · © a youth in the state of adolescence, or just passing from boyhood to manhood; a lad |
| — | STROMBOLI | S | † [n. -S] one of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian~ Sea |
| — | STRONGYLE | S | [n. -S] · any parasitic nematode worm of the family Strongylidae~, chiefly occurring in the intestines of horses / [x] { strongyl strongyle § strongyles strongyls } |
| — | STRONTIAN | S | [n. -S] · © strontia «a chemical compound» / [x] { strontia strontian § strontians strontias § strontic } |
| — | STRONTIUM | S | [n. -S] · metallic element |
| — | STROPHOID | S | [n. -S] · a type of curve on a graph |
| — | STROUDING | S | [n. -S] · © material for strouds; a kind of coarse cloth used in trade with the North American~ Indians~ |
| — | STRUCTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · a complex construction or entity |
| — | STRUGGLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who struggles |
| — | STUDHORSE | S | [n. -S] · another word for stallion |
| — | STUPEFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, stupefies; a stupefying agent |
| — | STUTTERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who stutters; a stammerer |
| — | STYLEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book containing rules and examples of punctuation, typography, etc~, for the use of writers, editors, and printers |
| — | STYLISTIC | S | [a.] · © of or pertaining to style in language |
| — | STYLITISM | S | [n. -S] · (Christianity~) the practice of being a stylite |
| — | STYLOBATE | S | [n. -S] · © the uninterrupted and continuous flat band, coping, or pavement upon which the bases of a row of columns are supported |
| — | STYLOLITE | S | [n. -S] · any of the small striated columnar or irregular structures within the strata of some limestones |
| — | STYROFOAM | S | [n. -S] · ® (sometimes not capital) a light, expanded polystyrene plastic |
| — | SUBALTERN | S | [n. -S] · © a person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain |
| — | SUBARCTIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to latitudes immediately south of the Arctic Circle |
| — | SUBBUREAU | S | [n. -REAUX or -REAUS] · a bureau subordinate to the main bureau |
| — | SUBCELLAR | S | [n. -S] · a cellar below another cellar |
| — | SUBCENTER | S | [n.] a local center in a larger network |
| — | SUBCHASER | S | [n. -S] · a warship designed to destroy submarines in war Also called: submarine chaser |
| — | SUBCLAUSE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sub-clause~ «a subordinate section of a larger clause in a document, contract, etc~» |
| — | SUBCONSUL | S | [n. -S] · an assistant to a consul |
| — | SUBCOSTAL | S | [n. -S] · © a subcostal muscle |
| — | SUBDEACON | S | [n. -S] · © one belonging to an order in the Roman Catholic Church, next interior to the order of deacons; also, a member of a minor order in the Greek Church |
| — | SUBDEALER | S | [n. -S] · a dealer who buys from another dealer |
| — | SUBDIVIDE | S | [v. -VIDED, -VIDING, -VIDES] · © to divide the parts of into more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided |
| — | SUBEDITOR | S | [n. -S] · © an assistant editor, as of a periodical or journal |
| — | SUBFOLDER | S | [n. -S] a folder within another folder |
| — | SUBFOSSIL | S | [n. -S] a partially fossilized organism |
| — | SUBINFEUD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (feudal law) a grant by a feudal tenant of land to a further tenant |
| — | SUBJUGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to subdue, and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force, and compel to submit to the government or absolute control of another; to vanquish |
| — | SUBLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of taking or carrying away; removal |
| — | SUBLESSEE | S | [n. -S] · © a holder of a sublease |
| — | SUBLESSOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sublease |
| — | SUBLIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor |
| — | SUBMARINE | S | [v. -RINED, -RINING, -RINES] · a vessel, esp~ one designed for warfare, capable of operating for protracted periods below the surface of the sea Often shortened to: sub |
| — | SUBMARKET | S | [n. -S] · a specialized market within a larger market |
| — | SUBMITTAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of submit |
| — | SUBMITTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who submits |
| — | SUBMUCOSA | S | [n. -SAE or -SAS] · (anatomy) the connective tissue beneath a mucous membrane |
| — | SUBNORMAL | S | [n. -S] · © that part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal (=subnormals) |
| — | SUBOSCINE | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or belonging to the Tyranni~, a suborder of birds that includes broadbills and manakins |
| — | SUBPERIOD | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a time period |
| — | SUBPHYLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a division within a phylum |
| — | SUBREGION | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a region, esp~ a zoogeographical or ecological region |
| — | SUBROGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to put in the place of another; to substitute |
| — | SUBSAMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · a sample taken from an existing sample |
| — | SUBSCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · © to write underneath, as one's name; to sign to a document |
| — | SUBSCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · © anything written below |
| — | SUBSECTOR | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of a sector |
| — | SUBSIDISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · derivative of subsidize / [x] { subsidise subsidised subsidises subsidising subsidize subsidized subsidizes subsidizing § subsidised subsidized } |
| — | SUBSIDIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to aid with public funds / [x] { subsidise subsidised subsidises subsidising subsidize subsidized subsidizes subsidizing § subsidised subsidized } |
| — | SUBSISTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of subsist |
| — | SUBSOILER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of subsoil |
| — | SUBSTANCE | S | [n.] physical matter |
| — | SUBSTRATE | S | [n. -S] · © a substratum |
| — | SUBSYSTEM | S | [n. -S] · a system which is part of a larger system |
| — | SUBTENANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who rents a tenement, or land, etc~., of one who is also a tenant; an undertenant |
| — | SUBTILISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of subtilize «to bring to a purer state; refine» / [x] { subtilise subtilised subtilises subtilising subtilize subtilized subtilizes subtilizing } |
| — | SUBTILIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse / [x] { subtilise subtilised subtilises subtilising subtilize subtilized subtilizes subtilizing } |
| — | SUBTROPIC | S | [a.] · derivative of subtropical |
| — | SUBVASSAL | S | [n. -S] · (Scottish~) a vassal of a vassal |
| — | SUBVERTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, subverts; an overthrower~ |
| — | SUBWOOFER | S | [n. -S] · a loudspeaker for reproducing very low frequencies only |
| — | SUBWRITER | S | [n. -S] · a person carrying out writing tasks for another writer |
| — | SUCCEEDER | S | [n. -S] · © a successor |
| — | SUCCESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left, and sustains the like part or character; -- correlative to predecessor; as, the successor of a deceased king |
| — | SUCCINATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of succinic acid |
| — | SUCCULENT | S | [n. -S] · abundant in juices; juicy |
| — | SUCRALOSE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an artificial sweetener with formula C12H19Cl3O8 |
| — | SUCTORIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a cartilaginous fish with a mouth adapted for suction, as the lamprey |
| — | SUDORIFIC | S | [n. -S] · © a sudorific medicine. Cf. Diaphoretic |
| — | SUFFERING | S | [v.] · © the bearing of pain, inconvenience, or loss; pain endured; distress, loss, or injury incurred; as, sufferings by pain or sorrow; sufferings by want or by wrongs |
| — | SUFFIXION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of suffixing, or the state of being suffixed |
| — | SUFFOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to choke or kill by stopping respiration; to stifle; to smother |
| — | SUFFRAGAN | S | [n. -S] · (of any bishop of a diocese) subordinate to and assisting his superior archbishop or metropolitan |
| — | SUFFUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of suffusing, or state of being suffused; an overspreading |
| — | SUGARCANE | S | [n. -S] · tall grass cultivated for sugar |
| — | SUGARCOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of sugar-coat~ |
| — | SUGARPLUM | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of candy or sweetneat~ made up in small balls or disks |
| — | SUGGESTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who suggests |
| — | SULCATION | S | [n. -S] · © a channel or furrow |
| — | SULFATASE | S | [n. -S] · the US preferred spelling of sulphatase~ |
| — | SULFATION | S | [n. -S] · addition of a sulfate group to an organic compound / [x] { sulfation sulphation § sulfations sulphations } |
| — | SULFONATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · the US preferred spelling of sulphonate / [x] { sulfonate sulphonate § sulfonates sulphonates § sulfonate sulfonated sulfonates sulfonating sulphonate sulphonated sulphonates sulphonating § sulfonated sulphonated } |
| — | SULFONIUM | S | [n. -S] · the US preferred spelling of sulphonium~ |
| — | SULFOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · the US preferred spelling of sulphoxide |
| — | SULFURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · the US preferred spelling of sulphurate / [x] { sulfurate sulfurated sulfurates sulfurating sulfurize sulfurized sulfurizes sulfurizing sulphurate sulphurated sulphurates sulphurating sulphurize sulphurized sulphurizes sulphurizing § sulfurated sulfurized sulphurated } |
| — | SULFURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · the US preferred spelling of sulphurize / [x] { sulfuring § sulfurets sulfurs sulphurs § sulfur sulfured sulfuret sulfureted sulfureting sulfurets sulfuretted sulfuretting sulfuring sulfurize sulfurized sulfurizes sulfurizing sulfurs sulphur sulphured sulphuring sulphurise sulphurised sulphurises sulphurising sulphurize sulphurized sulphurizes sulphurizing sulphurs § sulfured sulfuretted sulfurized } |
| — | SULPHONYL | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of sulfonyl «a bivalent radical» |
| — | SULTANATE | S | [n. -S] · © the rule or dominion of a sultan; sultanship~ |
| — | SUMMARISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · derivative of summarize / [x] { summarise summarised summarises summarising summarize summarized summarizes summarizing } |
| — | SUMMARIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who summarized |
| — | SUMMARIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to comprise in, or reduce to, a summary; to present briefly / [x] { summarise summarised summarises summarising summarize summarized summarizes summarizing } |
| — | SUMMATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of determining a sum; addition |
| — | SUMMERSET | S | [v. -SETTED, -SETTING, -SETS] · a variant form of somersault / [x] { somersaults somersets summersaults summersets § somersault somersaulted somersaulting somersaults somerset somerseted somerseting somersets somersetted somersetting summersault summersaulted summersaulting summersaults summerset summersets summersetted summersetting } |
| — | SUMMITEER | S | [n. -S] · a person who participates in a summit conference |
| — | SUNBATHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sunbathe |
| — | SUNBONNET | S | [n. -S] · © a bonnet, generally made of some thin or light fabric, projecting beyond the face, and commonly having a cape, -- worn by women as a protection against the sun |
| — | SUNDOWNER | S | [n. -S] · (Australian~ & New Zealand~, obsolete, slang) a tramp, esp~ one who seeks food and lodging at sundown when it is too late to work |
| — | SUNFLOWER | S | [n.] any plant of the genus Helianthus |
| — | SUNSCREEN | S | [n. -S] · a cream or lotion applied to exposed skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun |
| — | SUNSEEKER | S | [n. -S] · someone who goes somewhere for sunshine |
| — | SUNSTROKE | S | [n.] heat stroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays |
| — | SUPERATOM | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a cluster of atoms behaving in certain ways like a single atom |
| — | SUPERBANK | S | [n. -S] · (banking) a bank that owns other banks; an overarching banking organization |
| — | SUPERBIKE | S | [n. -S] · a deluxe bicycle or motorcycle |
| — | SUPERBOMB | S | [n. -S] · an extremely powerful bomb, a hydrogen or fusion bomb |
| — | SUPERCEDE | S | [v. -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES] misspelling of supersede |
| — | SUPERCELL | S | [n. -S] · severe rotating thunderstorm with balanced updrafts and downdrafts |
| — | SUPERCLUB | S | [n. -S] · a large or important club or society |
| — | SUPERCOIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a coil consisting of coils, a complex coil; particularly, a superhelical structure of DNA~ |
| — | SUPERCOOL | S | [v.] to cool a material below its transition temperature without that transition occurring |
| — | SUPERETTE | S | [n. -S] · (New Zealand~, informal) a small store or dairy laid out along the lines of a supermarket |
| — | SUPERFARM | S | [n. -S] · a very large farm, sometimes incorporating or coordinating a number of smaller farms |
| — | SUPERFIRM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of superfirm «a very large firm or corporation, often incorporating or coordinating a number of smaller firms» |
| — | SUPERFUND | S | [n. -S] · an extremely large fund |
| — | SUPERGENE | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) a cluster of closely-related~ genes, often with connected functions |
| — | SUPERGLUE | S | [v. -GLUED, -GLUEING or -GLUING, -GLUES] a very strong and instant glue, generally cyanoacrylate |
| — | SUPERHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to heat too much, to overheat; as, to superheat an oven |
| — | SUPERHYPE | S | [v. -HYPED, -HYPING, -HYPES] · exaggerated hype |
| — | SUPERJOCK | S | [n. -S] · an extremely athletic person |
| — | SUPERMALE | S | [n. -S] · a former name for metamale~ |
| — | SUPERMIND | S | [n. -S] · an exceptional mind |
| — | SUPERMINI | S | [n. -S] · a small car, usually a hatchback, that is economical to run but has a high level of performance |
| — | SUPERMOON | S | [n. -S] a full moon or new moon |
| — | SUPERNATE | S | [n. -S] · a supernatant liquid / [x] { supernatant supernate § supernatants supernates § supernates } |
| — | SUPERNOVA | S | [n.] a powerful and bright explosion of a massive star |
| — | SUPERPIMP | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a pimp who controls a very large number of prostitutes |
| — | SUPERPORT | S | [n. -S] · a large port |
| — | SUPERPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · © to lay upon, as one kind of rock on another |
| — | SUPERRACE | S | [n. -S] · a race (of people) that surpasses others in importance |
| — | SUPERROAD | S | [n. -S] · an extremely large road |
| — | SUPERSALE | S | [n. -S] · a massive sale |
| — | SUPERSAUR | S | [n. -S] · a very large dinosaur |
| — | SUPERSEDE | S | [v. -SEDED, -SEDING, -SEDES] · © to come, or be placed, in the room of; to replace |
| — | SUPERSELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] to sell in great quantities |
| — | SUPERSHOW | S | [n. -S] · an exceptional show |
| — | SUPERSIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] to increase the size of something, especially to unusual proportions |
| — | SUPERSTAR | S | [n. -S] · a popular singer, film star, etc~, who is idolized by fans and elevated to a position of importance in the entertainment industry |
| — | SUPERSTUD | S | [n. -S] · a highly virile man |
| — | SUPERUSER | S | [n. -S] · a privileged computer user |
| — | SUPERVENE | S | [v.] to follow (something) closely, either as a consequence or in contrast |
| — | SUPERVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · © to oversee for direction; to superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book |
| — | SUPERWAVE | S | [n. -S] · an exceptionally large wave |
| — | SUPERWEED | S | [n. -S] · an unusually robust weed |
| — | SUPERWIDE | S | [n. -S] extremely wide |
| — | SUPINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a muscle which produces the motion of supination |
| — | SUPPLIANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats submissively |
| — | SUPPORTER | S | [n. -S] · one that supports |
| — | SUPPURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to generate pus; as, a boil or abscess suppurates |
| — | SURCHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · © to overload; to overburden; to overmatch; to overcharge; as, to surcharge a beast or a ship; to surcharge a cannon |
| — | SURCINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] a long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket |
| — | SURFACING | S | [v.] · derivative of surface |
| — | SURFBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a long narrow board used in surfing |
| — | SURFEITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who surfeits «to supply to excess» |
| — | SURMULLET | S | [n. -S] · a US name for the red mullet |
| — | SURPASSER | S | [n. -S] · a person who surpasses |
| — | SURPRISAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise |
| — | SURPRISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who surprises |
| — | SURRENDER | S | [v.] to give up into the power, control, or possession of another |
| — | SURROGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to put in the place of another; to substitute |
| — | SURVEYING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to examine or measure the extent, condition, or value of land or property |
| — | SUSPENDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, suspends; esp~., one of a pair of straps or braces worn over the shoulders, for holding up the trousers |
| — | SUSPENSER | S | [n. -S] · a film that creates a feeling of suspense |
| — | SUSPENSOR | S | [n. -S] · © a suspensory «© that which suspends, or holds up, as a truss» / [x] { suspensor suspensory § suspensories suspensors } |
| — | SUSPICION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to view with suspicion; to suspect; to doubt |
| — | SUSTAINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, sustains |
| — | SUSURRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · (intransitive) (literary) to make a soft rustling sound; whisper; murmur |
| — | SWAGGERER | S | [n. -S] · one that swaggers «to walk with a pompous air» |
| — | SWALLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © one who swallows; also, a glutton |
| — | SWAMPLAND | S | [n. -S] · a permanently waterlogged area; marshland |
| — | SWANSDOWN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of swan's-down «the fine soft down feathers of a swan, used to trim powder puffs, clothes, etc~» |
| — | SWARAJISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of swaraj |
| — | SWARAJIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of swaraj |
| — | SWEARWORD | S | [n. -S] · a socially taboo word or phrase of a profane, obscene, or insulting character |
| — | SWEATBAND | S | [n. -S] · a band of material set in a hat or cap to protect it from sweat |
| — | SWEATSHOP | S | [n. -S] · a workshop where employees work long hours under bad conditions for low wages |
| — | SWEATSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a suit worn by athletes for training comprising knitted cotton trousers fitting closely at the ankle and a light cotton sweater |
| — | SWEEPBACK | S | [n. -S] · the rearward inclination of a component or surface, such as an aircraft wing, fin, etc~. |
| — | SWEETENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, sweetens; one who palliates; that which moderates acrimony |
| — | SWEETMEAT | S | [n. -S] · © fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc~.; -- usually in the plural; a confect; a confection |
| — | SWEETSHOP | S | [n. -S] · (mainly British~) a shop solely or largely selling sweets, esp~ boiled sweets |
| — | SWELLHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a conceited person |
| — | SWEPTWING | S | [n. -S] · (of an aircraft, winged missile, etc~) having wings swept (usually) backwards |
| — | SWIMMERET | S | [n. -S] · © one of a series of flat, fringed, and usually bilobed, appendages, of which several pairs occur on the abdominal somites of many crustaceans. They are used as fins in swimming |
| — | SWINEHERD | S | [n. -S] · © a keeper of swine |
| — | SWINGBEAT | S | [n. -S] · a type of dance music |
| — | SWORDFERN | S | [n. -S] · a type of fern |
| — | SWORDPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · © fencing; a sword fight |
| — | SWORDTAIL | S | [n. -S] · © the limulus |
| — | SYCOPHANT | S | [n. -S] · © an informer; a talebearer |
| — | SYLLABISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to syllabize / [x] { syllabise syllabised syllabises syllabising syllabize syllabized syllabizes syllabizing } |
| — | SYLLABISM | S | [n. -S] · © the expressing of the sounds of a language by syllables, rather than by an alphabet or by signs for words |
| — | SYLLABIZE | S | [v. -BIZED, -BIZING, -BIZES] · © to syllabify «© to form or divide into syllables» / [x] { syllabise syllabised syllabises syllabising syllabize syllabized syllabizes syllabizing } |
| — | SYLLOGISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to syllogize / [x] { syllogise syllogised syllogises syllogising syllogize syllogized syllogizes syllogizing } |
| — | SYLLOGISM | S | [n.] an argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises |
| — | SYLLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who reasons by syllogisms |
| — | SYLLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · © to reason by means of syllogisms / [x] { syllogise syllogised syllogises syllogising syllogize syllogized syllogizes syllogizing } |
| — | SYLVANITE | S | [n.] silver gold telluride |
| — | SYLVINITE | S | [n. -S] · (mineralogy) an ore containing sylvine |
| — | SYMBOLISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of symbolize / [x] { symbolise symbolised symbolises symbolising symbolize symbolized symbolizes symbolizing } |
| — | SYMBOLISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian~ art is the representation of truth, virtues, vices, etc~., by emblematic colors, signs, and forms |
| — | SYMBOLIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who employs symbols |
| — | SYMBOLIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize / [x] { symbolise symbolised symbolises symbolising symbolize symbolized symbolizes symbolizing } |
| — | SYMPATHIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance released at certain sympathetic nerve endings: thought to be identical with adrenaline |
| — | SYMPOSIAC | S | [n. -S] · © a conference or conversation of philosophers at a banquet; hence, any similar gathering |
| — | SYMPOSIUM | S | [n. -SIA or -SIUMS] · a conference for the purpose of discussion |
| — | SYNAGOGUE | S | [n. -S] · © a congregation or assembly of Jews met for the purpose of worship, or the performance of religious rites / [x] { synagog synagogue § synagogs synagogues } |
| — | SYNALEPHA | S | [n. -S] · © a contraction of syllables by suppressing some vowel or diphthong at the end of a word, before another vowel or diphthong; as, th~' army, for the army / [x] { synalepha synaloepha § synalephas synaloephas } |
| — | SYNCOPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · © to contract, as a word, by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; as, "Gloster~" is a syncopated form of "Gloucester~." |
| — | SYNDACTYL | S | [n. -S] · (of certain animals) having two or more digits growing fused together |
| — | SYNDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to judge; to censure |
| — | SYNERGISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to synergize / [x] { synergise synergised synergises synergising synergize synergized synergizes synergizing } |
| — | SYNERGISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or theory, attributed to Melanchthon~, that in the regeneration of a human soul there is a cooperation, or joint agency, on the part both of God and of man |
| — | SYNERGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds the doctrine of synergism |
| — | SYNERGIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to create synergy / [x] { synergise synergised synergises synergising synergize synergized synergizes synergizing } |
| — | SYNKARYON | S | [n. -YONS or -YA] · a cell nucleus formed by the fusion of two preexisting nuclei (=synkarya) |
| — | SYNOPSISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to synopsize / [x] { synopsise synopsised synopsises synopsising synopsize synopsized synopsizes synopsizing } |
| — | SYNOPSIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to make a synopsis of / [x] { synopsise synopsised synopsises synopsising synopsize synopsized synopsizes synopsizing } |
| — | SYNTACTIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Syntactical / [x] { syntactic syntactical } |
| — | SYNTHETIC | S | [n. -S] · (of a substance or material) made artificially by chemical reaction / [x] { synthetic § synthetics § synthetic } |
| — | SYSTEMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to reduce to system; to systematize |
| — | TABBOULEH | S | [n. -S] · a kind of Middle Eastern salad made with cracked wheat, mint, parsley, and usually cucumber / [x] { tabbouleh tabooley tabouleh tabouli tabuli § tabboulehs tabooleys taboulehs taboulis tabulis } |
| — | TABLATURE | S | [n. -S] · © a painting on a wall or ceiling; a single piece comprehended in one view, and formed according to one design; hence, a picture in general |
| — | TABLELAND | S | [n. -S] · flat elevated land; a plateau |
| S | TABLEMATE | S | [n. -S] · someone with whom one shares a dining table |
| — | TABLEWARE | S | [n. -S] · © ware, or articles collectively, for table use |
| — | TABULATOR | S | [n. -S] · a device for setting the automatic stops that locate the column margins on a typewriter |
| — | TACAMAHAC | S | [n. -S] · resinous exudation from tropical trees |
| — | TACHYLITE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tachylyte «a black basaltic glass often found on the edges of intrusions of basalt» |
| — | TACHYLYTE | S | [n. -S] · © a vitreous form of basalt; -- so called because decomposable by acids and readily fusible |
| — | TACHYPNEA | S | [n. -S] · abnormally rapid breathing |
| — | TACKBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a noticeboard |
| — | TACKIFIER | S | [n. -S] · a substance that causes tackiness |
| — | TACTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in tactics; hence, a skillful maneuverer; an adroit manager |
| — | TADALAFIL | S | [n. -S] a drug |
| — | TAEKWONDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a Korean~ martial art that resembles karate |
| — | TAHSILDAR | S | [n. -S] · the officer in charge of the collection of revenues, etc~, in a tahsil |
| — | TAILBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © the board at the rear end of a cart or wagon, which can be removed or let down, for convenience in loading or unloading / [x] { tailboard tailgater § tailboards tailgaters } |
| — | TAILENDER | S | [n. -S] · a person at the tail end, esp~ (in cricket) the batter or batters last in the batting order |
| — | TAILGATER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tailgate / [x] { tailboard tailgater § tailboards tailgaters } |
| — | TAILLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tail-light~ |
| — | TAILORING | S | [v.] · the way something is tailored; the cut or fit of something |
| — | TAILPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece at the end; an appendage |
| — | TAILPLANE | S | [n. -S] · a small horizontal wing at the tail of an aircraft to provide longitudinal stability Also called (esp~ US): horizontal stabilizer |
| — | TAILSLIDE | S | [n. -S] · (aeronautics) the backward descent of an aeroplane after stalling or losing speed while in an upward trajectory |
| — | TAILSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · © the sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle |
| — | TAILWATER | S | [n. -S] · any body of water located downstream from a dam, lock, etc~. |
| — | TAILWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · a wheel supporting an aircraft tail |
| — | TALKATHON | S | [n. -S] · (US, humorous) a long period of discussions, debates, or speeches |
| — | TALMUDISM | S | [n. -S] · adherence to the Talmud~ |
| — | TAMARILLO | S | [n. -LOS] · tree tomato |
| — | TAMBOURER | S | [n. -S] · someone who embroiders on a tambour |
| — | TAMBOURIN | S | [n. -S] · © a tambourine / [x] { tambourin tambourine § tambourines tambourins § tambourines } |
| — | TAMOXIFEN | S | [n. -S] · a drug that antagonizes the action of oestrogen and is used to treat breast cancer and some types of infertility in women |
| — | TAMPERING | S | < TAMPER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to interfere in a harmful manner |
| — | TAMPONADE | S | [n. -S] · cardiac compression due to pericardial fluid accumulation |
| — | TANGERINE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of orange, much like the mandarin, but of deeper color and higher flavor. It is said to have been produced in America~ from the mandarin |
| — | TANTALATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of tantalic acid |
| — | TANTALISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · derivative of tantalize «to tease or torment by presenting something desirable» / [x] { tantalise tantalised tantalises tantalising tantalize tantalized tantalizes tantalizing § tantalising tantalizing } |
| — | TANTALITE | S | [n. -S] · © a heavy mineral of an iron-black~ color and submetallic~ luster. It is essentially a tantalate of iron |
| — | TANTALIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to tease or torment by presenting something desirable / [x] { tantalise tantalised tantalises tantalising tantalize tantalized tantalizes tantalizing § tantalising tantalizing } |
| — | TANZANITE | S | [n. -S] · a purple or violet gemstone variety of the mineral zoisite |
| — | TARANTISM | S | [n.] an extreme urge to dance |
| — | TARANTIST | S | [n. -S] · one affected by tarantism |
| — | TARANTULA | S | [n.] any of the large |
| — | TARNATION | S | [n. -S] · a euphemism for damnation |
| — | TARPAULIN | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of canvas covered with tar or a waterproof composition, used for covering the hatches of a ship, hammocks, boats, etc~. / [x] { paulin tarp tarpaulin § paulins tarpaulins tarps § tarpaulins tarps } |
| — | TARRIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or time of tarrying; delay; lateness |
| — | TATTOOIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tattoo |
| — | TAXIMETER | S | [n. -S] · a meter fitted to a taxi to register the fare, based on the length of the journey |
| — | TAXPAYING | S | [n. -S] the payment of taxes |
| — | TCHOTCHKE | S | [n. -S] · a trinket or knick-knack~ / [x] { chachka chatchka chatchke tchotchke tsatske § chachkas chatchkas chatchkes tchotchkes tsatskes } |
| — | TEACUPFUL | S | [n. -CUPFULS or -CUPSFUL] · © as much as a teacup can hold; enough to fill a teacup / [x] { teacupful § teacupfuls teacupsful } |
| — | TEAKETTLE | S | [n. -S] · © a kettle in which water is boiled for making tea, coffee, etc~. |
| — | TEARSTAIN | S | [n. -S] · a stain or streak left by tears, esp~ on a cat or dog |
| — | TEARSTRIP | S | [n. -S] · the part of packaging that may be easily torn to open it |
| — | TEASELLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who teasels cloth / [x] { teaseler teaseller § teaselers teasellers } |
| — | TEATASTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who assesses the quality of teas by tasting them |
| — | TECHNICAL | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or specializing in industrial, practical, or mechanical arts and applied sciences |
| — | TECHNIQUE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Technic, n / [x] { technic technique § technics techniques } |
| — | TECHNOPOP | S | [n. -S] · pop music sharing certain features with techno music |
| — | TECTONISM | S | [n. -S] · diastrophism «the process of movement and deformation of the earth's crust that gives rise to large-scale…» |
| — | TELEGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to convey or announce by telegraph |
| — | TELEMATIC | S | [a. ] · pertaining to telematics |
| — | TELEMETER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · any device for recording or measuring a distant event and transmitting the data to a receiver or observer |
| — | TELEPHONE | S | [v. -PHONED, -PHONING, -PHONES] · © to convey or announce by telephone |
| — | TELEPHOTO | S | [n. -TOS] · telephoto lens |
| — | TELEROBOT | S | [n. -S] · a telerobotic~ device |
| — | TELESCOPE | S | [v. -SCOPED, -SCOPING, -SCOPES] · © to cause to come into collision, so as to telescope |
| — | TELESTICH | S | [n. -S] · © a poem in which the final letters of the lines, taken consequently, make a name. Cf. Acrostic |
| — | TELEVISOR | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus through which one transmits or receives televisual images |
| — | TELLURIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a dweller on the earth / [x] { tellurian tellurion tellurium § tellurians tellurions } |
| — | TELLURIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a compound of tellurium with a more positive element or radical; -- formerly called telluret~ |
| — | TELLURION | S | [n. -S] · an instrument that shows how day and night and the seasons result from the tilt of the earth, its rotation on its axis, and its revolution around the sun / [x] { tellurian tellurion tellurium § tellurians tellurions } |
| — | TELLURITE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of tellurous acid |
| — | TELLURIUM | S | [n. -S] · metallic element / [x] { tellurian tellurion tellurium § tellurians tellurions } |
| — | TELLURIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to impregnate with, or to subject to the action of, tellurium; -- chiefly used adjectively in the past participle; as, tellurized ores |
| — | TELOPHASE | S | [n. -S] · the final stage of mitosis, during which a set of chromosomes is present at each end of the cell and a nuclear membrane forms around each, producing two new nuclei |
| — | TEMPORISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · derivative of temporize «to comply with the time or occasion» / [x] { temporise temporised temporises temporising temporize temporized temporizes temporizing § temporizing } |
| — | TEMPORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties / [x] { temporise temporised temporises temporising temporize temporized temporizes temporizing § temporizing } |
| — | TENACULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a hooked surgical instrument |
| — | TENDERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of tenderize «to make (meat) tender by pounding it to break down the fibres, by steeping it in a marinade, or by…» / [x] { tenderise tenderised tenderises tenderising tenderize tenderized tenderizes tenderizing § tenderized } |
| — | TENDERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make (meat) tender by pounding it to break down the fibres, by steeping it in a marinade, or by treating it with a tenderizer / [x] { tenderise tenderised tenderises tenderising tenderize tenderized tenderizes tenderizing § tenderized } |
| — | TENDRESSE | S | [n. -S] · (obsolete) a feeling of love or tenderness |
| — | TENEBRISM | S | [n.] a style of painting using very pronounced chiaroscuro |
| — | TENEBRIST | S | [n.] a painter working in the style of tenebrism |
| — | TENPINNER | S | [n. -S] · one who plays tenpins (a bowling game) |
| — | TENSIONER | S | [n. -S] · (machinery) an instrument for adding tension |
| — | TENTATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an essay; a trial; an experiment |
| — | TENTMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation it is to make tents |
| — | TERATOGEN | S | [n. -S] · any substance, organism, or process that causes malformations in a fetus. Teratogens include certain drugs (such as thalidomide), infections (such as German measles), and ionizing radiation |
| — | TEREBINTH | S | [n. -S] · © the turpentine tree |
| — | TERMAGANT | S | [n.] a brawling, boisterous, and turbulent person or thing |
| — | TERMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to set a term or limit to; to form the extreme point or side of; to bound; to limit; as, to terminate a surface by a line |
| — | TERPENOID | S | [n. -S] · a class of chemical compounds including all terpenes |
| — | TERPINEOL | S | [n. -S] · a terpene alcohol with an odour of lilac, present in several essential oils. A mixture of the isomers is used as a solvent and in flavourings and perfumes. Formula: C10H17OH |
| — | TERRACING | S | < TERRACE, [v. -RACED, -RACING, -RACES] · to provide with a terrace |
| — | TERRAFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (science fiction) to alter a planet for the purpose of sustaining life |
| — | TERRARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a glass enclosure for plants or small animals |
| — | TERRIFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of terrify |
| — | TERRORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of terrorize / [x] { terrorise terrorised terrorises terrorising terrorize terrorized terrorizes terrorizing } |
| — | TERRORISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation |
| — | TERRORIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who governs by terrorism or intimidation; specifically, an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France~ |
| — | TERRORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to impress with terror; to coerce by intimidation / [x] { terrorise terrorised terrorises terrorising terrorize terrorized terrorizes terrorizing } |
| — | TESSELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · (literary) tessellated / [x] { tesselate tesselated tesselates tesselating tessellate tessellated tessellates tessellating § tesselate tesselated tessellate tessellated } |
| — | TESSERACT | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) a cube inside another cube |
| — | TESSITURA | S | [n. -S] · most comfortable vocal or instrumental range |
| — | TESTACEAN | S | [n. -S] · © onr~ of the Testacea~ |
| — | TESTAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will as to disposal of his estate and effects after his death |
| — | TESTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who testifies; one who gives testimony, or bears witness to prove anything; a witness |
| — | TETRAGRAM | S | [n. -S] · any word of four letters |
| — | TETROXIDE | S | [n. -S] · © an oxide having four atoms of oxygen in the molecule; a quadroxide~; as, osmium tetroxide, Oso~/ / [x] { tetroxid tetroxide § tetroxides tetroxids } |
| — | TEUTONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make or become German or Germanic; Germanize |
| — | TEXTURING | S | [n. -S] · TEXTURE, to make by weaving (=texturings) |
| — | TEXTURISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to texturize / [x] { texturise texturised texturises texturising texturize texturized texturizes texturizing } |
| — | TEXTURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to apply texture to / [x] { texturise texturised texturises texturising texturize texturized texturizes texturizing } |
| — | THANESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state or dignity of a thane; thanehood~; also, the seignioralty~ of a thane |
| — | THATCHING | S | [v.] · © the act or art of covering buildings with thatch; so as to keep out rain, snow, etc~. (=thatchings) / [x] { thack thatch § thacks thatches § thack thacked thacking thacks thatch thatched thatches thatching § thatched } |
| — | THECODONT | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Thecodontia~ |
| — | THEMATISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to thematize / [x] { thematise thematised thematises thematising thematize thematized thematizes thematizing } |
| — | THEMATIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to convert into a theme / [x] { thematise thematised thematises thematising thematize thematized thematizes thematizing } |
| — | THEOLOGUE | S | [n. -S] · © a theologian / [x] { theolog theologue § theologs theologues } |
| — | THEORBIST | S | [n. -S] · one who plays the theorbo |
| — | THEORETIC | S | [a.] of or relating to theory rather than practice; theoretical / [x] { theoretic theoretical } |
| — | THEORIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who theorizes or speculates; a theorist |
| — | THERAPISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of therapize «to subject (someone) to therapy, especially to psychotherapy» |
| — | THERAPIST | S | [n. -S] · a person skilled in a particular type of therapy |
| — | THERAPIZE | S | [v.] to subject (someone) to therapy, especially to psychotherapy |
| — | THERAPSID | S | [n. -S] · any extinct reptile of the order Therapsida~, of Permian to Triassic times: considered to be the ancestors of mammals |
| — | THERMIDOR | S | [n. -S] · © the eleventh month of the French republican calendar, -- commencing July~ 19, and ending August 17 |
| — | THERMOSET | S | [n. -S] · a material, esp~ a synthetic plastic or resin, that hardens permanently after one application of heat and pressure |
| — | THEURGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who pretends to, or is addicted to, theurgy |
| — | THICKENER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of thicken |
| — | THICKHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a thick-headed~ or stupid person |
| — | THIGHBONE | S | [n. -S] · a nontechnical name for the femur |
| — | THIOPHENE | S | [n. -S] · © a sulphur hydrocarbon, C4H4S, analogous to furfuran and benzene, and acting as the base of a large number of substances which closely resemble the corresponding aromatic derivatives / [x] { thiophen thiophene § thiophenes thiophens } |
| — | THIRTIETH | S | [n. -S] · © the quotient of a unit divided by thirty; one of thirty equal parts |
| — | THOLEIITE | S | [n. -S] · a type of igneous or volcanic rock found on the ocean floor that is rich in aluminium and similar to basalt |
| — | THORNBACK | S | [n. -S] · © a European~ skate having thornlike spines on its back |
| — | THORNTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a type of hummingbird |
| — | THRALLDOM | S | [n. -S] · © thraldom «servitude» / [x] { thraldom thralldom § thraldoms thralldoms } |
| — | THRASHING | S | [v.] · present participle and gerund of thrash / [x] { thrashes § thrash thrashed thrashes thrashing thresh threshed threshes threshing } |
| — | THREADFIN | S | [n. -S] · © any one of several species of fishes belonging to Polynemus~ and allied genera. They have numerous long pectoral filaments |
| — | THREESOME | S | [n. -S] · a group of three |
| — | THREONINE | S | [n. -S] · an essential amino acid that occurs in certain proteins |
| — | THRESHING | S | [n. -S] · THRESH, to separate the grain or seeds from a plant mechanically (=threshings) / [x] { thrashes § thrash thrashed thrashes thrashing thresh threshed threshes threshing } |
| — | THRESHOLD | S | [n. -S] · © the plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door |
| — | THROMBOSE | S | [v. -BOSED, -BOSING, -BOSES] to affect with, or be affected by, thrombosis |
| — | THROTTLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, throttles, or chokes |
| — | THROWAWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · said or done incidentally, esp~ for rhetorical effect; casual |
| — | THROWBACK | S | [n. -S] · a person, animal, or plant that has the characteristics of an earlier or more primitive type |
| — | THROWSTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who throws or twists silk; a thrower |
| — | THRUMMING | S | < THRUM, [v. THRUMMED, THRUMMING°, THRUMS] · to play a stringed instrument idly or monotonously |
| — | THRUSTING | S | [n. -S] · THRUST, to push forcibly (=thrustings) |
| — | THUMBHOLE | S | [n. -S] · a hole for putting the thumb into, usually for improving grip |
| — | THUMBNAIL | S | [n. -S] · the nail of the thumb |
| — | THUMBTACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (mainly US & Canadian~) a short tack with a broad smooth head for fastening papers to a drawing board, etc~. Also called (esp~ in Britain~): drawing pin |
| — | THUNDERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who thunders; -- used especially as a translation of L. tonans~, an epithet applied by the Romans to several of their gods, esp~. to Jupiter~ |
| — | THYLACINE | S | [n. -S] · © the zebra wolf |
| — | THYLAKOID | S | [n. -S] · a small membranous sac within a chloroplast of a plant |
| — | THYMIDINE | S | [n. -S] · the crystalline nucleoside of thymine, found in DNA~. Formula: C10H14N2O5 |
| — | THYMOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a lymphocyte found in the thymus |
| — | THYRATRON | S | [n.] any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed~ switch |
| — | THYRISTOR | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of semiconductor devices, such as the silicon-controlled~ rectifier, that can be switched between two states |
| — | THYROXINE | S | [n.] a thyroid hormone / [x] { thyroxin thyroxine § thyroxines thyroxins } |
| — | TIDEWATER | S | [n. -S] · water that advances and recedes with the tide |
| — | TIERCERON | S | [n. -S] · (architecture) (in Gothic architecture) a type of supporting rib on a vault |
| — | TIGHTENER | S | [n. -S] · © that which tightens; specifically, a tightening pulley |
| — | TIGHTROPE | S | [n. -S] · a rope or cable stretched taut above the ground on which acrobats walk or perform balancing feats |
| — | TIGHTWIRE | S | [n. -S] · a wire tightrope |
| — | TIKINAGAN | S | [n. -S] · a cradleboard |
| — | TILLERING | S | < TILLER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to put forth stems from a root |
| — | TILTMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring the tilt of the earth's surface |
| — | TILTROTOR | S | [n. -S] · (aviation) an aircraft with rotors that can be tilted |
| — | TIMBERING | S | [v.] · © the act of furnishing with timber; also, timbers, collectively; timberwork; timber |
| — | TIMEFRAME | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of time frame |
| — | TIMELINES | S | < TIMELINE, [n. -S°] · a schedule of events |
| — | TIMEPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © a clock, watch, or other instrument, to measure or show the progress of time; a chronometer |
| — | TIMESAVER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of time-saving~ «shortening the length of time required for an operation, activity, etc~» |
| — | TIMESCALE | S | [n. -S] · the span of time within which certain events occur or are scheduled to occur considered in relation to any broader period of time |
| — | TIMESTAMP | S | † [n. -S] a variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred |
| — | TIMETABLE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a list or table of events arranged according to the time when they take place; schedule |
| — | TIMPANIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of timpani / [x] { timpanist tympanist § timpanists tympanists } |
| — | TINKERING | S | < TINKER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to repair in an unskilled or experimental manner |
| — | TINKERTOY | S | [n. -TOYS] · a children's toy construction set |
| — | TITILLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to tickle; as, to titillate the nose with a feather |
| — | TITRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of titrating; a substance obtained by titrating |
| — | TITTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · a less common spelling of titivate / [x] { titivate titivated titivates titivating tittivate tittivated tittivates tittivating } |
| — | TOADEATER | S | [n. -S] · © a fawning, obsequious parasite; a mean sycophant; a flatterer; a toady |
| — | TOADSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a local name for the igneous rocks of Derbyshire~, England~; -- said by some to be derived from the German todter~ stein, meaning dead stone, that is, stone which contains no ores |
| — | TOADSTOOL | S | [n. -S] · © a name given to many umbrella-shaped~ fungi, mostly of the genus Agaricus~. The species are almost numberless. They grow on decaying organic matter |
| — | TOILETING | S | [n. -S] · TOILET, to dress and groom oneself (=toiletings) / [x] { toilet toilette § toilets toilettes § toilet toileted toileting toilets toilette § toileted } |
| — | TOLERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance |
| — | TOLERATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that tolerates |
| — | TOLLBOOTH | S | [n. -S] · © a place where goods are weighed to ascertain the duties or toll / [x] { tolbooth tollbooth § tolbooths tollbooths } |
| — | TOLLHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house occupied by a receiver of tolls |
| — | TOLUIDIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical deriving from toluene |
| — | TOLUIDINE | S | [n.] any of the three isomeric aromatic amines derived from toluene / [x] { toluidin toluidine § toluidines toluidins } |
| — | TOMATILLO | S | [n. -LOS or -LOES] a plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico~. |
| — | TOMBSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a stone erected over a grave, to preserve the memory of the deceased |
| — | TOMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a device for making tomograms |
| — | TOMOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] · one with fear of surgical operations |
| — | TONOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for determining the rate of vibrations in tones |
| — | TONOPLAST | S | [n. -S] · (botany) the membrane enclosing a vacuole in a plant cell |
| — | TOOLHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a tool shed |
| — | TOOLMAKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tool-maker~ «a person who specializes in the production or reconditioning of precision tools, cutters, etc~» |
| — | TOOTHACHE | S | [n. -S] · © pain in a tooth or in the teeth; odontalgia~ |
| — | TOOTHPICK | S | [n. -S] · © a pointed instument~ for clearing the teeth of substances lodged between them |
| — | TOOTHWORT | S | [n. -S] · © a plant whose roots are fancied to resemble teeth, as certain plants of the genus Lathraea~, and various species of Dentaria~ |
| — | TOPIARIST | S | [n. -S] · one who performs topiary |
| — | TOPMINNOW | S | [n. -S] · any of various small American~ freshwater cyprinodont~ fishes that are either viviparous (genera Heterandria~, Gambusia, etc~) or egg-laying~ (genus Fundulus~) |
| — | TOPOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · (topography) a type of x-ray photograph of land surfaces |
| — | TORCHIERE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of torchier «a standing lamp with a bowl for casting light upwards and so giving all-round~ indirect illumination» / [x] { torchere torchier torchiere § torcheres torchieres torchiers } |
| — | TORCHWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the inflammable wood of certain trees; also, the trees themselves |
| — | TORMENTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, torments; a tormentor / [x] { tormenter tormentor § tormenters tormentors } |
| — | TORMENTIL | S | [n. -S] · © a rosaceous herb, the root of which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating gripes, or tormina~, in diarrhea |
| — | TORMENTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, torments; one who inflicts penal anguish or tortures / [x] { tormenter tormentor § tormenters tormentors } |
| — | TORTRICID | S | [n.] any moth of the family Tortricidae~ |
| — | TOTALISER | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of totalizer «a variant of totalizator» |
| — | TOTALIZER | S | [n. -S] · a variant of totalizator |
| — | TOTAQUINE | S | [n. -S] · a mixture of quinine and other alkaloids derived from cinchona bark, used as a substitute for quinine in treating malaria |
| — | TOUCHBACK | S | [n. -S] · © the act of touching the football down by a player behind his own goal line when it received its last impulse from an opponent; -- distinguished from safety touchdown |
| — | TOUCHDOWN | S | [n. -S] · © the act of touching the football down behind the opponents' goal |
| — | TOUCHHOLE | S | [n. -S] · © the vent of a cannot or other firearm, by which fire is communicateed~ to the powder of the charge |
| — | TOUCHLINE | S | [n. -S] · either of the lines marking the side of the playing area in certain games, such as rugby |
| — | TOUCHMARK | S | [n. -S] · a maker's mark stamped on pewter objects |
| — | TOUCHTONE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of touch-tone~ «of or relating to a telephone dialling system in which each of the buttons pressed generates a tone…» |
| — | TOUCHWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © wood so decayed as to serve for tinder; spunk, or punk |
| — | TOUGHENER | S | [n. -S] · something that toughens |
| — | TOURTIERE | S | [n. -S] · a French-Canadian~ meat pie / [x] { tortiere tourtiere § tortieres tourtieres } |
| — | TOWELETTE | S | [n. -S] · a paper towel; a small towel |
| — | TOWELLING | S | [v.] · an absorbent fabric, esp~ with a nap, used for making towels, bathrobes, etc~ / [x] { toweling towelling § towelings towellings § toweling towelling } |
| — | TOWNHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall~ |
| — | TOWNSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · a view of an urban scene |
| — | TOWNSFOLK | S | [n.] · © the people of a town; especially, the inhabitants of a city, in distinction from country people; townspeople |
| — | TOXAPHENE | S | [n. -S] · an amber waxy solid with a pleasant pine odour, consisting of chlorinated terpenes, esp~ chlorinated camphene: used as an insecticide |
| — | TRABECULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · © a small bar, rod, bundle of fibers, or septal membrane, in the framework of an organ part |
| — | TRACHEATE | S | [n. -S] · © any arthropod having tracheae; one of the Tracheata~ (=tracheates) |
| — | TRACHEOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small trachea found in some insects |
| — | TRACKBALL | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a device consisting of a small ball, mounted in a cup, which can be rotated to move the cursor around the screen |
| — | TRACKSIDE | S | [n. -S] · an area alongside a track |
| — | TRACKSUIT | S | [n. -S] · a warm suit worn by athletes, etc~, usually over the clothes, esp~ during training |
| — | TRADEMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a word |
| — | TRADITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of delivering into the hands of another; delivery |
| — | TRAGEDIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of tragedy |
| — | TRAILHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a place where a trail begins |
| — | TRAINBAND | S | [n. -S] · © a band or company of an organized military force instituted by James~ I. and dissolved by Charles~ II~.; -- afterwards applied to the London~ militia |
| — | TRAINLOAD | S | [n. -S] · the quantity of people or cargo sufficient to fill a train |
| — | TRAMMELER | S | [n. -S] · © one who uses a trammel net |
| — | TRANSAXLE | S | [n. -S] · a unit in a motor vehicle engine that combines the differential, transmission, and drive axle |
| — | TRANSCEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to rise above; to surmount; as, lights in the heavens transcending the region of the clouds |
| — | TRANSCODE | S | [v. -DES, -DED, -DING] · to convert coded representations |
| — | TRANSDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] to convert energy from one form to another |
| — | TRANSFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bring about transfection in |
| — | TRANSFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to change the form of; to change in shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar is ultimately transformed into a butterfly |
| — | TRANSFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · © to pour, as liquid, out of one vessel into another; to transfer by pouring |
| — | TRANSGENE | S | [n.] a gene from one species introduced into the genome of another by transgenesis~. |
| — | TRANSIENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which remains but for a brief time |
| — | TRANSLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to bear, carry, or remove, from one place to another; to transfer; as, to translate a tree |
| — | TRANSMUTE | S | [v. -MUTED, -MUTING, -MUTES] · © to change from one nature, form, or substance, into another; to transform |
| — | TRANSPIRE | S | [v. -SPIRED, -SPIRING, -SPIRES] · © to pass off in the form of vapor or insensible perspiration; to exhale |
| — | TRANSPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey; as, to transport goods; to transport troops |
| — | TRANSPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · © to change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or propositions |
| — | TRANSSHIP | S | [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS] · © to transfer from one ship or conveyance to another / [x] { tranship transhipped transhipping tranships transship transshipped transshipping transships } |
| — | TRAPEZIST | S | [n. -S] · a trapeze artist |
| — | TRAPEZIUM | S | [n. -ZIA or -ZIUMS] · a four-sided~ polygon having no parallel sides (=trapeziums) |
| — | TRAPEZOID | S | [n. -S] · © a plane four-sided~ figure, having two sides parallel to each other |
| — | TRATTORIA | S | [n. -TORIAS or -TORIE] · an Italian~ restaurant |
| — | TRAVELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that travels / [x] { traveler traveller § travelers travellers } |
| — | TRAVERSAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of traverse |
| — | TRAVERSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, traverses, or moves, as an index on a scale, and the like |
| — | TRAZODONE | S | [n. -S] · a prescription drug used to treat depression |
| — | TREADMILL | S | [n. -S] · exercise device for walking or running in place |
| — | TREASURER | S | [n. -S] · one who manages funds |
| — | TREATMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or manner of treating; management; manipulation; handling; usage; as, unkind treatment; medical treatment |
| — | TREBBIANO | S | [n. -NOS] · a type of grape and vine cultivated in Italy~ for making wine (by the same name) |
| — | TREBUCHET | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Trebucket / [x] { trebuchet trebucket § trebuchets trebuckets § trebuchets } |
| — | TREBUCKET | S | [n. -S] · © a cucking stool; a tumbrel / [x] { trebuchet trebucket § trebuchets trebuckets § trebuchets } |
| — | TREEHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a shelter built in a tree, usually as a play area for children |
| — | TREENWARE | S | [n. -S] · dishes and other household utensils made of wood, as by pioneers in North America~ |
| — | TREHALOSE | S | [n. -S] · © mycose~; -- so called because sometimes obtained from trehala |
| — | TREILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · © latticework for supporting vines, etc~.; an espalier; a trellis |
| — | TREMATODE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Trematodea~. Also used adjectively |
| — | TREMOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a white variety of amphibole, or hornblende, occurring in long, bladelike crystals, and coarsely fibrous masses |
| — | TREPANNER | S | [n. -S] · © one who trepans «to trephine» |
| — | TREPONEMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] any of many anaerobic spirochetes |
| — | TREPONEME | S | [n. -S] · derivative of treponema «any of many anaerobic spirochetes» |
| — | TRETINOIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a synthetic form of vitamin A used as a drug to treat certain skin conditions and a type of leukemia |
| — | TRIALOGUE | S | [n. -S] · © a discourse or colloquy by three persons |
| — | TRIATHLON | S | [n. -S] · an athletic contest in which each athlete competes in three different events: swimming, cycling, and running |
| — | TRIBADISM | S | [n. -S] · a lesbian practice in which one partner lies on top of the other and simulates the male role in heterosexual intercourse |
| — | TRIBALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of existing in tribes; also, tribal feeling; tribal prejudice or exclusiveness; tribal peculiarities or characteristics |
| — | TRIBALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tribalism |
| — | TRIBULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to trouble or oppress |
| — | TRIBUNATE | S | [n. -S] · © the state or office of a tribune; tribuneship |
| — | TRICKSTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who tricks; a deceiver; a tricker; a cheat |
| — | TRICLOSAN | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat skin infections |
| — | TRICOLOUR | S | [n. -S] · having or involving three colours / [x] { tricolor tricolour § tricolors tricolours § tricolor tricolour } |
| — | TRICOTINE | S | [n. -S] · a twill-weave~ woollen fabric resembling gabardine |
| — | TRICUSPID | S | [n. -S] · having three points, cusps, or segments |
| — | TRICYCLIC | S | [n. -S] · (of a chemical compound) containing three rings in the molecular structure |
| — | TRIENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · © something which takes place or appears once in three years |
| — | TRIENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a period of three years |
| — | TRIERARCH | S | [n. -S] · © the commander of a trireme |
| — | TRIFACIAL | S | [n. -S] · another word for trigeminal |
| — | TRIFOLIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of leguminous herbs with densely spiked flowers and usually trifoliate leaves; trefoil. There are many species, all of which are called clover |
| — | TRIHEDRAL | S | [n. -S] · having or formed by three plane faces meeting at a point |
| — | TRIHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · a figure having three plane surfaces meeting at a point |
| — | TRIHYBRID | S | [n. -S] · a hybrid that differs from its parents in three genetic traits |
| — | TRILITHON | S | [n. -S] · © a monument consisting of three stones; especially, such a monument forming a kind of doorway, as among the ancient Celts / [x] { trilith trilithon § trilithons triliths } |
| — | TRILOBITE | S | [n.] an extinct arthropod of the class Trilobita~. |
| — | TRIMERISM | S | [n. -S] · condition of having parts in threes |
| — | TRIMESTER | S | [n. -S] · © a term or period of three months |
| — | TRINKETER | S | [n. -S] · one that trinkets |
| — | TRINOMIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a quantity consisting of three terms, connected by plus or minus signs |
| — | TRIPMETER | S | [n. -S] · a device used to record travel distances |
| — | TRISECTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trisect «to divide into three parts, esp~ three equal parts» |
| — | TRITHEISM | S | [n. -S] · © the opinion or doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods |
| — | TRITHEIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes in tritheism |
| — | TRITICALE | S | [n. -S] · a fertile hybrid cereal, a cross between wheat (Triticum) and rye ( Secale~), produced by polyploidy |
| — | TRITURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to rub, grind, bruise, or thrash |
| — | TROCHLEAR | S | [n. -S] · © shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; pertaining to, or connected with, a trochlea; as, a trochlear articular surface; the trochlear muscle of the eye |
| — | TROOPSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © a vessel built or fitted for the conveyance of troops; a transport |
| — | TROOSTITE | S | [n. -S] · © willemite «a silicate of zinc, usually occurring massive and of a greenish yellow color, also in reddish…» |
| — | TROPEOLIN | S | [n. -S] alternative form of tropaeolin~. |
| — | TROUNCING | S | < TROUNCE, [v. TROUNCED, TROUNCING°, TROUNCES] · to beat severely |
| — | TROUSSEAU | S | [n. -SEAUX or -SEAUS] · © the collective lighter equipments or outfit of a bride, including clothes, jewelry, and the like; especially, that which is provided for her by her family |
| — | TROWELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trowel / [x] { troweler troweller § trowelers trowellers } |
| — | TRUCKLINE | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a transportation system or organization that conveys freight by truck |
| — | TRUCKLOAD | S | [n. -S] · the amount carried by a truck |
| — | TRUFFLING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of hunting for truffles |
| — | TRUMPETER | S | [n. -S] · © one who sounds a trumpet |
| — | TRUNCHEON | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to beat with a truncheon |
| — | TUBIFICID | S | [n. -S] · a threadlike aquatic annelid worm of the family Tubificidae~ |
| — | TUBULATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tubulate «to form or shape into a tube» |
| — | TUCKAMORE | S | [n. -S] · a dense bush or tree |
| — | TULAREMIA | S | [n.] an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella~ tularensis~. / [x] { tularaemia tularemia § tularemias } |
| — | TULIPWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the beautiful rose-colored~ striped wood of a Brazilian~ tree, much used by cabinetmakers for inlaying |
| — | TUMBLEBUG | S | [n.] a dung beetle |
| — | TUMBLESET | S | [n. -S] · (Southern US) a somersault |
| — | TUNESMITH | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a composer of light or popular music and songs |
| — | TUNGSTATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of tungstic acid; a wolframate~ |
| — | TUNGSTITE | S | [n. -S] · © the oxide of tungsten, a yellow mineral occurring in a pulverulent form. It is often associated with wolfram |
| — | TUNNELING | S | [v.] · the act of burrowing a tunnel |
| — | TUNNELLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tunnel / [x] { tunneler tunneller § tunnelers tunnellers } |
| — | TURBIDITE | S | [n. -S] · a sediment deposited by a turbidity current |
| — | TURBINATE | S | [n. -S] · (anatomy) of or relating to any of the thin scroll-shaped~ bones situated on the walls of the nasal passages |
| — | TURBOPROP | S | [n. -S] · an aircraft propulsion unit where a propeller is driven by a gas turbine |
| — | TURDUCKEN | S | [n. -S] · a boned turkey stuffed with a boned duck that is stuffed with a small boned chicken, sometimes also containing a breadcrumb~ or sausagemeat~ stuffing |
| — | TURNABOUT | S | [n. -S] · the act of turning so as to face a different direction |
| — | TURNROUND | S | [n. -S] · another word for turnaround / [x] { turnaround turnround § turnarounds turnrounds } |
| — | TURNSTILE | S | [n. -S] · © a revolving frame in a footpath, preventing the passage of horses or cattle, but admitting that of persons; a turnpike |
| — | TURNSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © any species of limicoline~ birds of the genera Strepsilas~ and Arenaria~, allied to the plovers, especially the common American~ and European~ species |
| — | TURNTABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, etc~., in a different direction; -- called also turnplate~ |
| — | TUROPHILE | S | [n. -S] · (formal) a person who loves cheese |
| — | TURPITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; depravity |
| — | TURQUOISE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Turquois / [x] { turkois turquois turquoise § turkoises turquoises } |
| — | TUTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office, duty, or care of a tutor; guardianship; tutelage |
| — | TWAYBLADE | S | [n. -S] · © any one of several orchidaceous plants which have only two leaves, as the species of Listera~ and of Liparis~ |
| — | TWENTIETH | S | [n. -S] · © the next in order after the nineteen; one coming after nineteen others |
| — | TWINKLING | S | [v.] · © the act of one who, or of that which, twinkles; a quick movement of the eye; a wink; a twinkle / [x] { twinklings § twinklier twinkliest twinkling twinkly } |
| — | TWITTERER | S | [n. -S] · a person who posts messages on the Twitter website |
| — | TYMPANIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who beats a drum / [x] { timpanist tympanist § timpanists tympanists } |
| — | TYPESTYLE | S | [n. -S] a specific typeface |
| — | TYPEWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING°, -WRITES] · © to write with a typewriter |
| — | TYPOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a machine for creating indentations of characters upon a sheet of metal from which prints can be made |
| — | TYRANNISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · derivative of tyrannize «when intr~, often foll~ by over to rule or exercise power (over) in a cruel or oppressive manner» / [x] { tyrannise tyrannised tyrannises tyrannising tyrannize tyrannized tyrannizes tyrannizing } |
| — | TYRANNIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to rule as a tyrant / [x] { tyrannise tyrannised tyrannises tyrannising tyrannize tyrannized tyrannizes tyrannizing } |
| — | TYROCIDIN | S | [n. -S] · tyrocidine «an antibiotic that is the main constituent of tyrothricin» / [x] { tyrocidin tyrocidine § tyrocidines tyrocidins } |
| — | UFOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ufology «the study of UFOs~» |
| — | UINTAHITE | S | [n. -S] gilsonite~ / [x] { uintahite uintaite § uintahites uintaites } |
| — | UITLANDER | S | [n. -S] · (sometimes capital) (South Africa~) a foreigner; alien |
| — | ULTIMATUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a final proposal |
| — | ULTRAHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (biology) to sterilize (something) through extreme heat treatment |
| — | ULULATION | S | [n. -S] · © a howling, as of a dog or wolf; a wailing |
| — | UMBELLULE | S | [n. -S] · © an umbellet «a small umbel» / [x] { umbellule umbelule § umbellules umbelules } |
| — | UMBILICAL | S | [n. -S] · © of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic~ |
| — | UNBALANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · to upset the equilibrium or balance of |
| — | UNBANDAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to remove a bandage |
| — | UNBANNING | S | < UNBAN, [v. -BANNED, -BANNING, -BANS] · to remove a prohibition against |
| — | UNBENDING | S | [v.] · inflexible and not yielding |
| — | UNBOSOMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who unbosoms, or discloses |
| — | UNCINARIA | S | [n. -S] · parasitic hookworm |
| — | UNCLUTTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove clutter from; tidy |
| — | UNCOATING | S | [n. -S] · not coating + |
| — | UNCONCERN | S | [n.] · not concern |
| — | UNCONFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · to remove confusion from |
| — | UNCOUPLER | S | [n. -S] · not coupler + |
| — | UNCRUMPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to eliminate crumples from |
| — | UNDECEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · to reveal the truth to (someone previously misled or deceived); enlighten |
| — | UNDECIDED | S | [n.] · not having made up one's mind |
| — | UNDERBAKE | S | [v. -BAKED, -BAKING, -BAKES] · to bake insufficiently |
| — | UNDERBITE | S | [n. -S] · the protrusion of the lower jaw above the upper |
| — | UNDERBRIM | S | [n. -S] · the part of a hat found under the brim |
| — | UNDERCARD | S | [n. -S] · (boxing) the event supporting a main event, which typically precedes it |
| — | UNDERCLAY | S | [n. -CLAYS] · © a stratum of clay lying beneath a coal bed, often containing the roots of coal plants, especially the Stigmaria~ |
| — | UNDERCOAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] a layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur |
| — | UNDERCOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cook for less than the recommended time |
| — | UNDERCOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a less common word for supercool |
| — | UNDERDOSE | S | [v. -DOSED, -DOSING, -DOSES] · © to give an underdose or underdoses to; to practice giving insufficient doses |
| — | UNDERFEED | S | [v. -FED, -FEEDING, -FEEDS] · to feed an insufficient amount |
| — | UNDERFLOW | S | [n. -S] · another word for undercurrent |
| — | UNDERFUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fail to provide sufficient funding for |
| — | UNDERGIRD | S | [v. -GIRT, -GIRDED, -GIRDING, -GIRDS] · © to blind below; to gird round the bottom |
| — | UNDERGOER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of undergo |
| — | UNDERGRAD | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a short form of undergraduate |
| — | UNDERHAIR | S | [n. -S] · the lower layer of an animal's hair |
| — | UNDERHAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to throw without raising the hand above the shoulder (=underhanding) |
| — | UNDERHEAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to heat insufficiently |
| — | UNDERKILL | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a lesser force than is needed to defeat an enemy |
| — | UNDERLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · © to mark a line below, as words; to underscore |
| — | UNDERLING | S | [n. -S] · © an inferior person or agent; a subordinate; hence, a mean, sorry fellow |
| — | UNDERLOAD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the condition of being loaded incompletely |
| — | UNDERMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · © to excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form a mine under; to sap; as, to undermine a wall |
| — | UNDERPART | S | [n. -S] · © a subordinate part |
| — | UNDERPLAY | S | [v. -PLAYED, -PLAYING, -PLAYS] · © to play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part |
| — | UNDERPLOT | S | [n. -S] · © a series of events in a play, proceeding collaterally with the main story, and subservient to it |
| — | UNDERPROP | S | [v. -PROPPED, -PROPPING, -PROPS] · © to prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold |
| — | UNDERRATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to rate too low; to rate below the value; to undervalue |
| — | UNDERSELL | S | [v. -SOLD, -SELLING, -SELLS] · © to sell the same articles at a lower price than; to sell cheaper than |
| — | UNDERSIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the lower or lowest side of anything |
| — | UNDERSIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to write one's name at the foot or end of, as a letter or any legal instrument (=undersign undersigning undersigns) |
| — | UNDERSOIL | S | [n. -S] · © the soil beneath the surface; understratum~; subsoil |
| — | UNDERSONG | S | [n. -S] · © the burden of a song; the chorus; the refrain |
| — | UNDERSPIN | S | [n. -S] · (ball games) a backspin |
| — | UNDERTAKE | S | [v. -TOOK, -TAKEN, -TAKING°, -TAKES] · © to take upon one's self; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; to begin to perform; to set about; to attempt |
| — | UNDERTINT | S | [n. -S] · a slight, subdued, or delicate tint |
| — | UNDERTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a low or subdued tone or utterance; a tone less loud than usual |
| — | UNDERVEST | S | [n. -S] · © an undershirt |
| — | UNDERVOTE | S | [n. -S] · a vote that is cast but is legally invalid |
| — | UNDERWEAR | S | [n.] · © that which is worn under the outside clothing; underclothes / [x] { underwear undies § underwears } |
| — | UNDERWING | S | [n. -S] · © one of the posterior wings of an insect |
| — | UNDERWIRE | S | [n. -S] · the wire under the cup section in a bra |
| — | UNDERWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © small trees and bushes that grow among large trees; coppice; underbrush; -- formerly used in the plural |
| — | UNDERWOOL | S | [n. -S] · the lower layer of an animal's coat |
| — | UNDERWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine |
| — | UNDULANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of undulant «(rare) resembling waves; undulating» |
| — | UNDULATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of undulate «to move or cause to move in waves or as if in waves» |
| — | UNFREEDOM | S | [n. -S] · not freedom + |
| — | UNHOLSTER | S | [v. -S, -ED, -ING] · to remove from a holster |
| — | UNINSTALL | S | [n. -S] · to remove a file or an application from a computer / [x] { uninstalls § uninstal uninstall uninstalled uninstalling uninstalls uninstals § uninstalled } |
| — | UNINSURED | S | [n. -S] · not insured + (=uninsureds) |
| — | UNIONIZER | S | [n. -S] · not ionizer + |
| — | UNITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who denies the doctrine of the Trinity, believing that God exists only in one person; a unipersonalist~; also, one of a denomination of Christians~ holding this belief |
| — | UNIVALENT | S | [n. -S] · (of a chromosome during meiosis) not paired with its homologue / [x] { univalents § monovalent univalent } |
| — | UNIVERSAL | S | [n. -S] · © the whole; the general system of the universe; the universe |
| — | UNKNOWING | S | [n. -S] · not knowing + |
| — | UNMARRIED | S | [n. -S] · not married + |
| — | UNMORTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · (carpentry) to separate (a mortise and tenon) |
| — | UNRESERVE | S | [n.] · not reserve |
| — | UNRIDDLER | S | [n. -S] · not riddler + |
| — | UNSAYABLE | S | [n.] not capable of being said |
| — | UNSHACKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to set free from restrictions |
| — | UNSHEATHE | S | [v. -SHEATHED, -SHEATHING, -SHEATHES] · to draw or pull out (something, esp~ a weapon) from a sheath or other covering |
| — | UNSTIFFEN | S | [v. -S, -ED, -ING] · to lose stiffness |
| — | UNSTOPPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · another word for unstop / [x] { unstop unstopped unstopper unstoppered unstoppering unstoppers unstopping unstops § unstopped } |
| — | UNUNUNIUM | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a temporary name formerly given to the superheavy chemical element Uuu~ (element number 111), now called Roentgenium |
| — | UNVEILING | S | [n. -S] · not veiling + (=unveilings) |
| — | UNWREATHE | S | [v. -WREATHED, -WREATHING, -WREATHES] · to untwist from a wreathed shape |
| — | UNWRINKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · to remove wrinkles from |
| — | UPBRAIDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of upbraid «to reprove or reproach angrily» |
| — | UPBUILDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of upbuild «to build up; enlarge, increase, etc~» |
| — | UPDRAUGHT | S | [n. -S] · an upward draft / [x] { updraft updraught § updrafts updraughts } |
| — | UPHOLSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to furnish with padding and fabric covering |
| — | UPMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · another word for one-upmanship~ |
| — | UPPERCASE | S | [v. -CASED, -CASING, -CASES] · derivative of upper-case~ |
| — | UPPERPART | S | [n. -S] · the highest part |
| — | UPWELLING | S | [v.] · an upward movement from a lower source |
| — | URANINITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral consisting chiefly of uranium oxide with some lead, thorium, etc~., occurring in black octahedrons, also in masses with a pitchlike~ luster; pitchblende |
| — | UREDINIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · uredium «a spore-producing~ organ of certain fungi» (=urediniums) |
| — | URINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of voiding urine; micturition |
| — | UROCHROME | S | [n. -S] · © a yellow urinary pigment, considered by Thudichum~ as the only pigment present in normal urine. It is regarded by Maly~ as identical with urobilin~ |
| — | UROKINASE | S | [n. -S] · a biochemical catalyst present in urine and the blood stream |
| — | UROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of urology |
| — | UROPYGIUM | S | [n. -GIA or -GIUMS] · the hump from which a bird's tail feathers grow |
| — | URTICARIA | S | [n. -S] · © the nettle rash, a disease characterized by a transient eruption of red pimples and of wheals, accompanied with a burning or stinging sensation and with itching; uredo |
| — | USHERETTE | S | [n. -S] · a woman assistant in a cinema, theatre, etc~, who shows people to their seats |
| — | UTTERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of uttering |
| — | UTTERMOST | S | [n. -S] · © the utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent |
| — | UVAROVITE | S | [n. -S] · an emerald-green~ garnet found in chromium deposits: consists of calcium chromium silicate. Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO~4)3 |
| — | UXORICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the murder of a wife by her husband |
| — | VACCINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to inoculate with the cowpox by means of a virus, called vaccine, taken either directly or indirectly from cows |
| — | VACILLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to move one way and the other; to reel or stagger; to waver |
| — | VAGOTONIA | S | [n. -S] · pathological overactivity of the vagus nerve, affecting various bodily functions controlled by this nerve |
| — | VALENTINE | S | [n. -S] · © a sweetheart chosen on St~. Valentine's Day |
| — | VALIDATOR | S | [n. -S] one who validates |
| — | VALLATION | S | [n. -S] · © a rampart or intrenchment~ |
| — | VALLECULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · © a groove; a fossa; as, the vallecula, or fossa, which separates the hemispheres of the cerebellum (=valleculas) |
| E | VALUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of valuing, or of estimating value or worth; the act of setting a price; estimation; appraisement; as, a valuation of lands for the purpose of taxation |
| — | VAMPIRISM | S | [n. -S] · © belief in the existence of vampires |
| — | VANADIATE | S | [n. -S] vanadate «a chemical salt» |
| — | VANASPATI | S | [n. -S] · a hydrogenated vegetable fat commonly used in India~ as a substitute for butter |
| — | VANDALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of vandalize / [x] { vandalise vandalised vandalises vandalising vandalize vandalized vandalizes vandalizing § vandalised vandalized } |
| — | VANDALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of their monuments |
| — | VANDALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to destroy or damage (something) by an act of vandalism / [x] { vandalise vandalised vandalises vandalising vandalize vandalized vandalizes vandalizing § vandalised vandalized } |
| — | VAPORETTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · a steam-powered~ passenger boat, as used on the canals in Venice~ |
| — | VAPORISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vaporizer / [x] { vaporiser vaporizer § vaporisers vaporizers } |
| — | VAPORIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, vaporizes, or converts into vapor / [x] { vaporiser vaporizer § vaporisers vaporizers } |
| — | VAPORWARE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vapourware «(British~) a variant spelling of vapourware» / [x] { vaporware vapourware § vaporwares } |
| — | VAPOURING | S | < VAPOUR, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to vapor / [x] { vapor vapour vapouring § vapors vapourings vapours § vapor vapored vaporing vapors vapour vapoured vapouring vapours § vapored vapoured } |
| — | VARIATION | S | [n. -S] · act or instance of varying |
| — | VARICELLA | S | [n. -S] · © chicken pox |
| — | VARIEGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to diversify in external appearance; to mark with different colors; to dapple; to streak; as, to variegate a floor with marble of different colors |
| — | VARIOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to inoculate with the smallpox virus |
| — | VARIOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of diorite or diabase containing imbedded whitish spherules, which give the rock a spotted appearance |
| — | VARIOLOID | S | [n. -S] · resembling smallpox |
| — | VARNISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who varnishes; one whose occupation is to varnish |
| — | VASOSPASM | S | [n. -S] · a sudden contraction of a blood vessel |
| — | VASOTOCIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical similar to oxytocin found in birds, fish, and some amphibians |
| — | VASSALAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a vassal, or feudatory |
| — | VASTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © vastness; immense extent / [x] { vastitude vastity vastness § vastities vastitudes vastnesses } |
| — | VECTORISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to vectorize / [x] { vectorise vectorised vectorises vectorising vectorize vectorized vectorizes vectorizing } |
| — | VECTORIZE | S | [v. -ZES, -ZED, -ZING] · to convert into a vector / [x] { vectorise vectorised vectorises vectorising vectorize vectorized vectorizes vectorizing } |
| — | VEGETABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a plant / [x] { vegetable veggie vegie § vegetables veggies vegies } |
| — | VEHEMENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality pr~ state of being vehement; impetuous force; impetuosity; violence; fury; as, the vehemence |
| — | VEINSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © the nonmetalliferous~ mineral or rock material which accompanies the ores in a vein, as quartz, calcite, barite, fluor spar, etc~.; -- called also veinstuff~ |
| — | VELLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively |
| — | VELODROME | S | [n. -S] · an arena with a banked track for cycle racing |
| — | VELVETEEN | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of cloth, usually cotton, made in imitation of velvet; cotton velvet |
| — | VENDITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vending, or selling; sale |
| — | VENEERING | S | [v.] · © the act or art of one who veneers |
| — | VENERABLE | S | [n. -S] commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position |
| — | VENERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who venerates «to revere» |
| — | VENGEANCE | S | [n. -S] · © punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution; -- often, in a bad sense, passionate or unrestrained revenge |
| — | VENTIFACT | S | [n. -S] · (geology) a pebble that has been shaped by wind-blown~ sand |
| — | VENTILATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to supply with fresh air |
| — | VENTRICLE | S | [n.] any small cavity within a body |
| — | VERAPAMIL | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a calcium-channel~ blocker used in the treatment of angina pectoris~, hypertension, and some types of irregular heart rhythm |
| — | VERATRINE | S | [n. -S] · poisonous mixture of alkaloids from sabadilla seeds / [x] { veratria veratrin veratrine § veratrias veratrines veratrins } |
| — | VERBALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of verbalize / [x] { verbalise verbalised verbalises verbalising verbalize verbalized verbalizes verbalizing } |
| — | VERBALISM | S | [n. -S] · © something expressed verbally; a verbal remark or expression |
| — | VERBALIST | S | [n. -S] · © a literal adherent to, or a minute critic of, words; a literalist |
| — | VERBALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to convert into a verb; to verbify / [x] { verbalise verbalised verbalises verbalising verbalize verbalized verbalizes verbalizing } |
| — | VERBICIDE | S | [n. -S] · an act or instance of destroying a word |
| — | VERMICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine which destroys intestinal worms; a worm killer |
| — | VERMIFUGE | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine or substance that expels worms from animal bodies; an anthelmintic |
| — | VERMILION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to color with vermilion, or as if with vermilion; to dye red; to cover with a delicate red (=vermilioned vermilioning) / [x] { vermilion vermillion § vermilions vermillions § vermilion vermilioned vermilioning vermilions vermillion vermillions § vermilion vermillion } |
| — | VERNALIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to hasten flowering by exposing to low temperature |
| — | VERNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the arrangement of the leaves within the leaf bud, as regards their folding, coiling, rolling, etc~.; prefoliation~ |
| — | VERSIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who versifies, or makes verses; as, not every versifier is a poet |
| — | VESTIBULE | S | [v. -BULED, -BULING, -BULES] a small entrance hall |
| — | VETCHLING | S | [n. -S] · © any small leguminous plant of the genus Lathyrus~, especially L. Nissolia~ |
| — | VIBRAHARP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vibraphone «a percussion instrument, used esp in jazz, consisting of a set of metal bars placed over tubular…» |
| — | VIBRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vibrating, or the state of being vibrated, or in vibratory motion; quick motion to and fro; oscillation, as of a pendulum or musical string |
| — | VICARIANT | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or as a result of vicariance |
| — | VICARIATE | S | [n. -S] · © delegated office or power; vicarship; the office or oversight of a vicar |
| — | VICARSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or dignity of a vicar / [x] { vicarage vicarate vicarship § vicarages vicarates vicarships } |
| — | VICEREINE | S | [n. -S] · the wife of a viceroy |
| — | VICTIMISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make a victim of / [x] { victimise victimised victimises victimising victimize victimized victimizes victimizing § victimized } |
| — | VICTIMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make a victim of, esp~. by deception; to dupe; to cheat / [x] { victimise victimised victimises victimising victimize victimized victimizes victimizing § victimized } |
| — | VICTUALER | S | [n. -S] · © one who furnishes victuals / [x] { victualer victualler § victualers victuallers } |
| — | VIDEODISC | S | [n.] an optical disc containing a video recording that can be viewed on a television receiver / [x] { videodisc videodisk § videodiscs videodisks } |
| — | VIDEODISK | S | [n. -S] · optical disc / [x] { videodisc videodisk § videodiscs videodisks } |
| — | VIDEOLAND | S | [n. -S] · the world of television and televised images |
| — | VIDEOTAPE | S | [v. -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES] · magnetic tape on which pictures and sound can be recorded |
| — | VIDEOTEXT | S | [n. -S] · a means of providing a written or graphical representation of computerized information on a television screen / [x] { videotex videotext § videotexes videotexts } |
| — | VIDSCREEN | S | [n. -S] · a video screen |
| — | VIEWPOINT | S | [n. -S] · the mental attitude that determines a person's opinions or judgments; point of view |
| — | VIGILANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness |
| — | VIGILANTE | S | [n. -S] · one of an organized group of citizens who take upon themselves the protection of their district, properties, etc~. |
| — | VIGNETTER | S | [n. -S] · a device used in printing vignettes or fading borders on photographs |
| — | VILLENAGE | S | [n. -S] · © villanage~ / [x] { villeinage villenage § villeinages villenages } |
| — | VINDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim |
| — | VIOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated |
| — | VIOLINIST | S | [n. -S] · © a player on the violin |
| — | VIOSTEROL | S | [n. -S] · vitamin D2, a fat soluble vitamin activated by ultraviolet radiation and which prevents rickets |
| — | VIPASSANA | S | [n. -S] · an insight from a type of meditation |
| — | VIREONINE | S | [n. -S] · a vireo, or any bird of the Vireonidae~ family |
| — | VIRULENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Virulency / [x] { virulence virulency § virulences virulencies } |
| — | VISIONING | S | [n. -S] · VISION, to imagine (=visionings) |
| — | VISUALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of visualize / [x] { visualise visualised visualises visualising visualize visualized visualizes visualizing § visualized } |
| — | VISUALIST | S | [n. -S] · another word for visualizer / [x] { visualiser visualist visualizer § visualisers visualists visualizers } |
| — | VISUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make visual, or visible; to see in fancy / [x] { visualise visualised visualises visualising visualize visualized visualizes visualizing § visualized } |
| — | VITALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vitalize «to make vital, living, or alive; endow with life or vigour» |
| — | VITELLINE | S | [n. -S] of, pertaining to, or resembling the yolk of an egg / [x] { vitellin vitelline § vitellines vitellins } |
| — | VITIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vitiating, or the state of being vitiated; depravation; corruption; invalidation; as, the vitiation of the blood; the vitiation of a contract |
| — | VIVERRINE | S | [n. -S] · of or pertaining to the mammals of the subfamily Viverrinae~. / [x] { viverid viverrid viverrine § viverids viverrids viverrines } |
| — | VIZIERATE | S | [n. -S] · the office of a vizier / [x] { vizierate viziership vizirate § vizierates vizierships vizirates } |
| — | VOCALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vocalize |
| — | VOICEMAIL | S | [n. -S] · an electronic system for the transfer and storage of telephone messages, which can then be dealt with by the user at his or her convenience |
| — | VOICEOVER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of voice-over~ |
| — | VOLCANISM | S | [n. -S] · © volcanic power or action; volcanicity |
| — | VOLCANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to subject to, or cause to undergo, volcanic heat, and to be affected by its action |
| — | VOLTMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring in volts the differences of potential between different points of an electrical circuit |
| — | VOLUMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the volumes of gases or liquids by introducing them into a vessel of known capacity |
| — | VOLUMIZER | S | [n. -S] a cosmetic product that adds volume to the hair |
| — | VOLUNTEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to offer or bestow voluntarily, or without solicitation or compulsion; as, to volunteer one's services |
| — | VOODOOISM | S | [n.] a religious cult, from Haiti~, involving witchcraft and sorcery |
| — | VOODOOIST | S | [n.] a practitioner or student of voodoo |
| — | VORTICISM | S | [n. -S] · an art movement in England~ initiated in 1913 by Wyndham~ Lewis combining the techniques of cubism with the concern for the problems of the machine age evinced in futurism |
| — | VORTICIST | S | [n. -S] · of or pertaining to vorticism |
| — | VOUCHSAFE | S | [v. -SAFED, -SAFING, -SAFES] · © to condescend to grant; to concede; to bestow |
| — | VOYEURISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of voyeur |
| — | VULCANISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to treat rubber with sulfur and heat / [x] { vulcanising vulcanizing § vulcanise vulcanised vulcanises vulcanising vulcanize vulcanized vulcanizes vulcanizing } |
| — | VULCANISM | S | [n. -S] · © volcanism |
| — | VULCANITE | S | [n. -S] · © hard rubber produced by vulcanizing with a large proportion of sulphur |
| — | VULCANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India~ rubber, by the process of vulcanization / [x] { vulcanising vulcanizing § vulcanise vulcanised vulcanises vulcanising vulcanize vulcanized vulcanizes vulcanizing } |
| — | VULGARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a vulgar person; one who has vulgar ideas. Used also adjectively |
| — | VULGARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of vulgarize «to make commonplace or vulgar; debase» / [x] { vulgarise vulgarised vulgarises vulgarising vulgarize vulgarized vulgarizes vulgarizing § vulgarising vulgarizing } |
| — | VULGARISM | S | [n. -S] · © grossness; rudeness; vulgarity |
| — | VULGARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make vulgar, or common / [x] { vulgarise vulgarised vulgarises vulgarising vulgarize vulgarized vulgarizes vulgarizing § vulgarising vulgarizing } |
| — | WAGONETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of pleasure wagon, uncovered and with seats extended along the sides, designed to carry six or eight persons besides the driver / [x] { waggonette wagonette § waggonettes wagonettes } |
| — | WAGONLOAD | S | [n. -S] · © same as Wagonful~ |
| — | WAISTBAND | S | [n. -S] · © the band which encompasses the waist; esp~., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like |
| — | WAISTCOAT | S | [n. -S] · © a short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and covering the waist; a vest / [x] { waistcoat weskit § waistcoats weskits } |
| — | WAISTLINE | S | [n. -S] · a line or indentation around the body at the narrowest part of the waist |
| — | WAITSTAFF | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) the collective term for waiters and waitresses |
| — | WAKEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a short surfboard for a rider towed behind a motorboat |
| — | WALKABOUT | S | [n. -S] · a periodic nomadic excursion into the Australian~ bush made by a native Australian~ |
| — | WALKATHON | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a long-distance~ walk organized to raise money for charity |
| — | WALLBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a thin board made of materials, such as compressed wood fibres or gypsum plaster, between stiff paper, and used to cover walls, partitions, etc~. |
| — | WALLOPING | S | [v.] · whopping, large in size |
| — | WALLPAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · paper usually printed or embossed with designs for pasting onto walls and ceilings |
| — | WALLYBALL | S | [n. -S] · a ball game played on an indoor court |
| — | WALLYDRAG | S | [n. -S] · (Scottish~) a worthless person or animal / [x] { wallydrag wallydraigle § wallydrags wallydraigles } |
| — | WANDERING | S | [v.] · derivative of wander |
| — | WAPENTAKE | S | [n.] an administrative subdivision in northern English counties |
| — | WARBONNET | S | [n. -S] · a headband with trailing feathers, worn by certain North American~ Indian~ warriors as a headdress |
| — | WAREHOUSE | S | [v. -HOUSED, -HOUSING, -HOUSES] · © to deposit or secure in a warehouse |
| — | WARGAMING | S | [n. -S] the practice of engaging in simulated military conflicts for training or entertainment / [v. -GAMED, -GAMING, -GAMES] to conduct a wargame |
| — | WARMONGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes ar a trade or business; a mercenary |
| — | WARRANTEE | S | [n. -S] · © the person to whom a warrant or warranty is made |
| — | WARRANTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who warrants, gives authority, or legally empowers / [x] { warranter warrantor § warranters warrantors } |
| — | WARRANTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who warrants / [x] { warranter warrantor § warranters warrantors } |
| — | WASHBASIN | S | [n. -S] · also called: washbowl. a basin or bowl for washing the face and hands |
| — | WASHBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a fluted, or ribbed, board on which clothes are rubbed in washing them |
| — | WASHCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · dishcloth «a cloth used for washing dishes» |
| — | WASHHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © an outbuilding for washing, esp~. one for washing clothes; a laundry |
| — | WASHSTAND | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of furniture holding the ewer or pitcher, basin, and other requisites for washing the person |
| — | WASSAILER | S | [n. -S] · © one who drinks wassail; one who engages in festivity, especially in drinking; a reveler |
| — | WASTELAND | S | [n. -S] · a barren or desolate area of land, not or no longer used for cultivation or building |
| — | WATCHABLE | S | [n. -S] · capable of being watched |
| — | WATCHBAND | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~ & Australian~) a strap of leather, cloth, etc~, attached to a watch for fastening it around the wrist Also called (in Britain~ and other countries): watchstrap~ |
| — | WATCHCASE | S | [n. -S] · a protective case for a watch, generally of metal such as gold, silver, brass, or gunmetal |
| — | WATCHWORD | S | [n.] a word used as a motto |
| — | WATERBIRD | S | [n. -S] · any aquatic bird, including the wading and swimming birds |
| — | WATERBUCK | S | [n. -S] · any of various antelopes of the genus Kobus~, esp~ K. ellipsiprymnus~, of swampy areas of Africa~, having long curved ridged horns |
| — | WATERFALL | S | [n. -S] · © a fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract |
| — | WATERFOWL | S | [n. -S] · © any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers, lakes, etc~., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl; -- used also collectively |
| — | WATERGATE | S | [n. -S] · a floodgate |
| — | WATERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the source of a stream |
| — | WATERLEAF | S | [n. -LEAFS or -LEAVES] · a woodland plant (=waterleaves) |
| — | WATERLINE | S | [n. -S] · a line marked at the level around a vessel's hull to which the vessel will be immersed when afloat |
| — | WATERMARK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture, visible when the paper is held up to the light |
| — | WATERSHED | S | [n. -S] · © the whole region or extent of country which contributes to the supply of a river or lake |
| — | WATERSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the area of land beside a body of water |
| — | WATERWEED | S | [n.] any of several aquatic herbs of the genus Elodea |
| — | WATERWORK | S | [n. -S] · © painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry (=waterwork) |
| — | WATERZOOI | S | [n. -S] · a Flemish stew of fish or chicken and vegetables, thickened with egg yolk and cream |
| — | WATTMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring power in watts, -- much used in measuring the energy of an electric current |
| — | WAVEFRONT | S | [n. -S] · a collection of points on a wave that have the same phase |
| — | WAVEGUIDE | S | [n. -S] · (electronics) a solid rod of dielectric or a hollow metal tube, usually of rectangular cross section, used as a path to guide microwaves |
| — | WAVELLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a hydrous phosphate of alumina, occurring usually in hemispherical radiated forms varying in color from white to yellow, green, or black |
| — | WAVESHAPE | S | [n. -S] the shape of a waveform |
| — | WAXWORKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who works in wax; one who makes waxwork |
| — | WAYFARING | S | [n. -S] travelling, especially on foot |
| — | WEAPONEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] someone who makes weapons, especially nuclear weapons |
| — | WEAPONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to adapt (a chemical, bacillus, etc~) in such a way that it can be used as a weapon |
| — | WEBCASTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who broadcasts live over the internet |
| — | WEBLOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one who writes a weblog |
| — | WEBMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a person responsible for the administration of a website on the World Wide Web |
| — | WEEKENDER | S | [n. -S] · a person spending a weekend holiday in a place, esp~ habitually |
| — | WEEKNIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the evening or night of a weekday |
| — | WEIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · WEIGHT, to add weight to (=weightings) / [x] { wecht weight § wechts weights § wecht wechts weight weighted weighting weights § weighted } |
| — | WELFARISM | S | [n. -S] · policies or attitudes associated with a welfare state |
| — | WELFARIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of welfarism «policies or attitudes associated with a welfare state» |
| — | WELLHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a housing for a well |
| — | WERNERITE | S | [n. -S] · © the common grayish or white variety of soapolite~ |
| — | WESTERNER | S | [n. -S] · © a native or inhabitant of the west |
| — | WHALEBACK | S | [n. -S] · something shaped like the back of a whale |
| — | WHALEBOAT | S | [n. -S] · © a long, narrow boat, sharp at both ends, used by whalemen |
| — | WHALEBONE | S | [n. -S] · © a firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for various other purposes |
| — | WHEATLAND | S | [n. -S] · a region where wheat is grown |
| — | WHEATMEAL | S | [n. -S] · a type of flour |
| — | WHEATWORM | S | [n. -S] · grain pest larva |
| — | WHEELBASE | S | [n. -S] · the distance between the front and back axles of a motor vehicle |
| — | WHEELSPIN | S | [n. -S] · the spinning of wheels without traction |
| — | WHEELWORK | S | [n. -S] · © a combination of wheels, and their connection, in a machine or mechanism |
| — | WHEREFORE | S | [n. -S] · © the reason why |
| — | WHEREWITH | S | [n. -S] · © the necessary means or instrument (=wherewiths) |
| — | WHETSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of stone, natural or artificial, used for whetting, or sharpening, edge tools |
| — | WHIMPERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who whimpers |
| — | WHINGDING | S | [n. -S] alternative form of wingding «a lively party» |
| — | WHINSTONE | S | [n.] a stone used to crush whin for use as winter feed for cattle |
| — | WHIPSNAKE | S | [n. -S] · thin snake like leather whip |
| — | WHIPSTALL | S | [n. -S] · a stall in which an aircraft goes into a nearly vertical climb, pauses, slips backwards momentarily, and drops suddenly with its nose down |
| — | WHIPSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · © the rod or handle to which the lash of a whip is fastened |
| — | WHIRLIGIG | S | [n. -S] · © a child's toy, spun or whirled around like a wheel upon an axis, or like a top |
| — | WHIRLPOOL | S | [n.] a swirling body of water |
| — | WHIRLWIND | S | [n.] a windstorm of limited extent |
| — | WHISPERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who whispers |
| — | WHISTLING | S | [v.] · (veterinary science) a breathing defect of horses characterized by a high-pitched~ sound with each intake of air Compare roaring |
| — | WHITEBAIT | S | [n. -S] · © the young of several species of herrings, especially of the common herring, esteemed a great delicacy by epicures in England~ |
| — | WHITEBEAM | S | [n. -S] · a rosaceous tree |
| — | WHITECOAT | S | [n. -S] · a young seal |
| — | WHITECOMB | S | [n. -S] · (veterinary science) a fungal disease infecting the combs of certain fowls |
| — | WHITEFACE | S | [n. -S] · the white make-up~ worn by an actor, esp~ a clown |
| — | WHITEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © the blue-winged~ snow goose |
| — | WHITENING | S | [v.] · © the act or process of making or becoming white |
| — | WHITETAIL | S | [n. -S] · © the Virginia~ deer |
| — | WHITEWALL | S | [n. -S] · © the spotted flycatcher; -- so called from the white color of the under parts |
| — | WHITEWING | S | [n. -S] · © the chaffinch; -- so called from the white bands on the wing |
| — | WHITEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the soft and easily-worked~ wood of the tulip tree. It is much used in cabinetwork, carriage building, etc~. |
| — | WHITTLING | S | [v.] · derivative of whittle |
| — | WHIZZBANG | S | [n.] alternative form of whizbang «a type of explosive shell» |
| — | WHODUNNIT | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a novel, play, etc~, concerned with a crime, usually murder / [x] { whodunit whodunnit § whodunits whodunnits } |
| — | WHOLEMEAL | S | [n. -S] · (British~) (of flour, bread, etc~) made from the entire wheat kernel US and Canadian~ term: whole-wheat~ |
| — | WHOLESALE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the sale of products |
| — | WIDEAWAKE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wide-awake~ «fully awake» |
| — | WIDOWBIRD | S | [n. -S] · whydah «an African bird» / [x] { whidah whyda whydah widowbird § whidahs whydahs whydas widowbirds } |
| — | WIDOWHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a widow; the time during which a woman is widow; also, rarely, the state of being a widower |
| — | WIGWAGGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wigwag «to move (something) back and forth» |
| — | WILLEMITE | S | [n. -S] · © a silicate of zinc, usually occurring massive and of a greenish yellow color, also in reddish crystals containing manganese |
| — | WILLPOWER | S | [n. -S] · the ability to control oneself and determine one's actions |
| — | WINDBLAST | S | [n. -S] · a strong gust of wind |
| — | WINDBREAK | S | [n. -S] · a fence, line of trees, etc~, serving as a protection from the wind by breaking its force |
| — | WINDCHILL | S | [n.] alternative form of wind chill |
| — | WINDHOVER | S | [n. -S] · © the kestrel; -- called also windbibber~, windcuffer~, windfanner~ |
| — | WINDOWING | S | [n. -S] · WINDOW, to provide with a window (=windowings) |
| — | WINDROWER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of windrow «to arrange in long rows, as hay or grain» |
| — | WINDSTORM | S | [n. -S] · © a storm characterized by high wind with little or no rain |
| — | WINDTHROW | S | [n. -S] · the uprooting of trees by wind |
| — | WINEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person or organization that makes wine |
| — | WINGCHAIR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wing chair |
| — | WINTERISE | S | [v. -SES, -SED, -SING] · to winterize / [x] { winterise winterised winterises winterising winterize winterized winterizes winterizing § winterized } |
| — | WINTERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (US & Canadian~) to prepare (a house, car, etc~) to withstand winter conditions / [x] { winterise winterised winterises winterising winterize winterized winterizes winterizing § winterized } |
| — | WIREPHOTO | S | [n. -TOS] · a facsimile of a photograph transmitted electronically via a telephone system |
| — | WISECRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a flippant gibe or sardonic remark |
| — | WITCHHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the position of a witch |
| — | WITCHWEED | S | [n. -S] · any of several scrophulariaceous~ plants of the genus Striga~, esp~ S. hermonthica~, that are serious pests of grain crops in parts of Africa~ and Asia~ |
| S | WITHERING | S | [n. -S] · WITHER, to dry up and wilt (=witherings) |
| — | WITHERITE | S | [n. -S] · © barium carbonate occurring in white or gray six-sided~ twin crystals, and also in columnar or granular masses |
| — | WITHSTAND | S | [v. -STOOD, -STANDING, -STANDS] · to stand up to forcefully; resist |
| — | WITNESSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who witness |
| — | WITTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © a witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit |
| — | WOADWAXEN | S | [n. -S] · dyer's-greenweed / [x] { woadwax woadwaxen woodwax woodwaxen § woadwaxens woadwaxes woodwaxens woodwaxes } |
| — | WOLFHOUND | S | [n. -S] · the largest breed of dog, used formerly to hunt wolves |
| — | WOLFSBANE | S | [n. -S] · © a poisonous plant, a kind of monkshood; also, by extension, any plant or species of the genus Aconitum |
| — | WOLVERINE | S | [n. -S] · © the glutton |
| — | WOMANHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a woman; the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman, or of womankind |
| — | WOMANISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of womanize «(intransitive) (of a man) to indulge in many casual affairs with women; philander» / [x] { womaniser womanizer § womanisers womanizers } |
| — | WOMANIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of womanize «(intransitive) (of a man) to indulge in many casual affairs with women; philander» / [x] { womaniser womanizer § womanisers womanizers } |
| — | WOMENFOLK | S | [n. -S] · women collectively |
| — | WOODBLOCK | S | [n. -S] a woodcut |
| — | WOODBORER | S | [n. -S] · any of various beetles of the families Anobiidae~, Buprestidae~, etc~, the larvae of which bore into and damage wood |
| — | WOODCHUCK | S | [n. -S] · burrowing rodent |
| — | WOODCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · © skill and practice in anything pertaining to the woods, especially in shooting, and other sports in the woods |
| — | WOODGRAIN | S | [n. -S] · the general alignment, arrangement, or orientation of the fibres in wood |
| — | WOODSMOKE | S | [n. -S] · smoke from burning wood |
| — | WOODSTOVE | S | [n. -S] · a stove fuelled by wood |
| — | WOODWAXEN | S | [n. -S] · dyer's-greenweed / [x] { woadwax woadwaxen woodwax woodwaxen § woadwaxens woadwaxes woodwaxens woodwaxes } |
| — | WORDSMITH | S | [n. -S] · a person skilled in using words |
| — | WORKFORCE | S | [n. -S] · the total number of workers employed by a company on a specific job, project, etc~. |
| — | WORKGROUP | S | [n. -S] · a group collaborating online |
| — | WORKHORSE | S | [n. -S] · a horse used for nonrecreational~ activities |
| — | WORKHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house where any manufacture is carried on; a workshop |
| — | WORKPIECE | S | [n. -S] · a piece of metal or other material that is in the process of being worked on or made or has actually been cut or shaped by a hand tool or machine |
| — | WORKPLACE | S | [n. -S] · a place, such as a factory or office, where people work |
| — | WORKPRINT | S | [n. -S] · an unfinished print of a motion picture |
| — | WORKSHEET | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of paper used for the preliminary or rough draft of a problem, design, etc~. |
| — | WORKSPACE | S | [n. -S] · an area set aside for work |
| — | WORKTABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a table for holding working materials and implements; esp~., a small table with drawers and other conveniences for needlework, etc~. |
| — | WORLDBEAT | S | [n. -S] · a type of folk music combined with western mainstream influences |
| — | WORLDLING | S | [n. -S] · a person who is primarily concerned with worldly matters or material things |
| — | WORLDVIEW | S | [n. -S] · derivative of world-view~ |
| — | WORMWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · a wormgear's wheel |
| — | WORRIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © trouble; anxiety; worry |
| — | WORRYWART | S | [n.] a person who worries excessively, especially about unimportant matters |
| — | WORSHIPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who worships; one who pays divine honors to any being or thing; one who adores |
| — | WOUNDWORT | S | [n. -S] · © any one of certain plants whose soft, downy leaves have been used for dressing wounds, as the kidney vetch, and several species of the labiate genus Stachys~ |
| — | WRANGLING | S | < WRANGLE, [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to argue noisily |
| — | WRESTLING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engage in a contest of strength by grappling with an opponent / [x] { rasslers warslers warstlers wrestlers wrestles § rassled rassles rassling warsled warsles warsling warstled warstles warstling wrassled wrassles wrassling wrastled wrastles wrastling wrestled wrestles wrestling } |
| — | WRISTBAND | S | [n. -S] · © the band of the sleeve of a shirt, or other garment, which covers the wrist |
| — | WRISTLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a wrestling hold in which a wrestler seizes his opponent's wrist and exerts pressure against the joints of his hand, arm, or shoulder |
| — | WRITEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · a reduction in the nominal value of an asset |
| — | WRONGDOER | S | [n. -S] · © one who injures another, or who does wrong |
| — | WULFENITE | S | [n. -S] · © native lead molybdate occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually tabular, and of a bright orange-yellow~ to red, gray, or brown color; -- also called yellow lead ore |
| — | WYANDOTTE | S | [n. -S] · a heavy American~ breed of domestic fowl with many different varieties |
| — | WYLIECOAT | S | [n. -S] · a petticoat |
| — | XENOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · (geology) a type of mineral deposit formed during metamorphism that does not have a crystalline face |
| — | XENOCRYST | S | [n. -S] · a crystal included within an igneous rock as the magma cooled but not formed from it |
| — | XENOGRAFT | S | [n. -S] · another word for heterograft |
| — | XENOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a person who likes foreigners or things foreign |
| — | XENOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · a person who hates or fears foreigners or strangers |
| — | XERISCAPE | S | [n. -S] · a landscaping method designed to conserve water in arid regions by using plants that require little water and by employing efficient irrigation techniques |
| — | XERODERMA | S | [n. -MAE or -MAS] · © ichthyosis~ |
| — | XEROPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a xerophilous plant, such as a cactus |
| — | XYLOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] an engraving in wood or woodcut |
| — | XYLOPHAGE | S | [n. -S] · any insect or organism that eats wood |
| — | XYLOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a percussion instrument with wooden bars struck by mallets |
| — | YARDLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a light illuminating a yard |
| — | YARDSTICK | S | [n. -S] · © a stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc~. |
| — | YELLOWFIN | S | [n. -S] · © a large squeteague |
| — | YESTERDAY | S | [n. -DAYS] · © the day last past; the day next before the present |
| — | YESTEREVE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Yester-evening~ / [x] { yestereve yestreen § yestereves yestreens } |
| — | YOHIMBINE | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid found in the bark of the tree Corynanthe~ yohimbe. It is used in medicine as an adrenergic blocking agent. Formula: C21H26N2O3 |
| — | YOTTABYTE | S | [n. -S] · (computing) 1024 or 280 bytes |
| — | YOUNGLING | S | [n. -S] · © a young person; a youth; also, any animal in its early life / [x] { yoof youngling youngster youth § yoofs younglings youngsters youths } |
| — | YOUNGSTER | S | [n. -S] · © a young person; a youngling; a lad / [x] { yoof youngling youngster youth § yoofs younglings youngsters youths } |
| — | YTTERBIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a rare element of the boron group, sometimes associated with yttrium or other related elements, as in euxenite and gadolinite. Symbol Yb~; provisional atomic weight 173.2. Cf. Yttrium |
| — | YUPPIEDOM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of yuppie |
| — | ZAMINDARI | S | [n. -S] · the system of tax collection by zamindars / [x] { zamindari zemindary § zamindaris zemindaries } |
| — | ZANAMIVIR | S | † [n. -S] · antiviral drug used to treat and prevent influenza |
| — | ZAPATEADO | S | [n. -DOS] · a Spanish~ dance with stamping and very fast footwork |
| — | ZEBRAWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of cabinet wood having beautiful black, brown, and whitish stripes, the timber of a tropical American~ tree |
| — | ZEITGEBER | S | [n. -S] · (biology) an agent or event, such as light or the tide, that triggers the biological clock of organisms |
| — | ZEITGEIST | S | [n. -S] · the spirit, attitude, or general outlook of a specific time or period, esp~ as it is reflected in literature, philosophy, etc~. |
| — | ZETTABYTE | S | [n. -S] · (computing) 1021 or 270 bytes |
| — | ZIBELLINE | S | [n. -S] · zibeline «a soft fabric» / [x] { zibeline zibelline § zibelines zibellines } |
| — | ZIGZAGGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of zigzag |
| — | ZILLIONTH | S | [n. -S] · a very small fraction, as if divided by a zillion |
| — | ZINFANDEL | S | [n. -S] · a Californian~ wine grape originally transplanted from Europe~ and producing a quick-maturing~ fruity red wine |
| — | ZINKENITE | S | [n. -S] · © a steel-gray~ metallic mineral, a sulphide of antimony and lead |
| — | ZIRCONIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic element |
| — | ZITHERIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of zither |
| — | ZOOGAMETE | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a gamete that can move independently |
| — | ZOOKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who cares for animals in a zoo |
| — | ZOOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is well versed in zoology |
| — | ZOOPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · a morbid condition in which a person has a sexual attraction to animals; bestiality |
| — | ZOOPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · an unusual or morbid dread of animals |
| — | ZOOSTEROL | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of animal sterols, such as cholesterol |
| — | ZOOTOMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who dissects animals, or is skilled in zootomy |
| — | ZUCCHETTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] a small skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy (the Pope's is white |
| — | ZYGOMATIC | S | [n. -S] of |
| — | ZYGOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Zygosperm~ |
| — | ZYMOMETER | S | [n. -S] · instrument for measuring fermentation |
| — | ABBREVIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction or omission, especially of words written or spoken |
| — | ABDICATION | S | [n. -S] · act of abdicating |
| — | ABERRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type |
| — | ABHORRENCE | S | [n. -S] · © extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike |
| — | ABIOGENIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent |
| — | ABJURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of abjuring or forswearing; a renunciation upon oath; as, abjuration of the realm, a sworn banishment, an oath taken to leave the country and never to return |
| — | ABNEGATION | S | [n. -S] · © a denial; a renunciation |
| — | ABOMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of abominate «to dislike intensely; loathe; detest» |
| — | ABORIGINAL | S | [n. -S] · © an original inhabitant of any land; one of the aborigines |
| — | ABREACTION | S | [n. -S] · (psychoanalysis) the release and expression of emotional tension associated with repressed ideas by bringing those ideas into consciousness |
| — | ABRIDGMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses / [x] { abridgement abridgment § abridgements abridgments } |
| — | ABROGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of abrogating; repeal by authority |
| — | ABSCISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of cutting off |
| — | ABSOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © an absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense |
| — | ABSOLUTISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism |
| — | ABSOLUTIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government |
| — | ABSOLUTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · (formal) to make absolute |
| — | ABSORBANCE | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a measure of the light-absorbing~ ability of an object, expressed as the logarithm to base 10 of the reciprocal of the internal transmittance See transmittance / [x] { absorbance absorbancy absorbency § absorbances absorbancies absorbencies } |
| — | ABSORPTION | S | [n. -S] · act of absorbing |
| — | ABSTENTION | S | [n. -S] · a voluntary decision not to act; the act of refraining or abstaining |
| — | ABSTINENCE | S | [n. -S] · act of abstaining |
| — | ABSTRACTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who abstracts, or makes an abstract / [x] { abstracter abstractor § abstracters abstractors § abstracter abstractor } |
| — | ABSTRACTOR | S | [n. -S] alternative form of abstracter «one who abstracts, or makes an abstract» / [x] { abstracter abstractor § abstracters abstractors § abstracter abstractor } |
| — | ACADEMICAL | S | [a.] · © belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato~; as, the Academic sect or philosophy |
| — | ACCELERANT | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) accelerator / [x] { accelerant accelerator § accelerants accelerators } |
| — | ACCELERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard |
| — | ACCENTUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to pronounce with an accent or with accents |
| — | ACCEPTANCE | S | [n. -S] · act of accepting |
| — | ACCIDENTAL | S | [n. -S] · © a property which is not essential; a nonessential; anything happening accidentally |
| — | ACCOMPLICE | S | [n. -S] · © a cooperator |
| — | ACCORDANCE | S | [n. -S] · © agreement; harmony; conformity |
| — | ACCOUCHEUR | S | [n. -S] · © a man who assists women in childbirth; a man midwife; an obstetrician |
| — | ACCOUNTANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who renders account; one accountable |
| — | ACCOUNTING | S | [n. -S] · the skill or practice of maintaining and auditing accounts and preparing reports on the assets, liabilities, etc~, of a business |
| — | ACCRUEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the action of accruing |
| — | ACCUMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together; to amass; as, to accumulate a sum of money |
| — | ACCUSATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense |
| — | ACCUSATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the accusative case |
| — | ACESULFAME | S | [n. -S] any of a class of synthetic noncaloric sweeteners |
| — | ACETABULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · © a vinegar cup; socket of the hip bone; a measure of about one eighth of a pint, etc~. |
| — | ACETANILID | S | [n. -S] · chemical compound used as an analgesic / [x] { acetanilid acetanilide § acetanilides acetanilids } |
| — | ACHONDRITE | S | [n. -S] · a rare stony meteorite that consists mainly of silicate minerals and has the texture of igneous rock but contains no chondrules Compare chondrite |
| — | ACIDIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for ascertaining the strength of acids |
| — | ACIDOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of acidophil «(of cells or cell contents) easily stained by acid dyes» / [x] { acidophil acidophile § acidophiles acidophils } |
| — | ACOELOMATE | S | [n. -S] · any animal without a body cavity, such as a flatworm |
| — | ACQUISITOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who acquires |
| — | ACROPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · abnormal fear or dread of being at a great height |
| — | ACRYLAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical compound that forms in certain foods when exposed to high temperature |
| — | ACTINOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a bright green variety of amphibole occurring usually in fibrous or columnar masses |
| — | ACTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of activate |
| — | ACTOMYOSIN | S | [n. -S] · a complex protein in skeletal muscle that is formed by actin and myosin and which, when stimulated, shortens to cause muscle contraction |
| — | ADAPTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of adapting, or fitting; or the state of being adapted or fitted; fitness |
| — | ADJUDGMENT | S | [n. -S] the action of imposing judgment / [x] { adjudgment § adjudgments } |
| — | ADJUDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to adjudge; to try and determine, as a court; to settle by judicial decree |
| — | ADJUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of joining; the thing joined or added |
| — | ADJURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal |
| — | ADJUSTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act of bringing into proper relations; regulation |
| — | ADMINISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state |
| — | ADMIRATION | S | [n. -S] · © wonder; astonishment |
| — | ADMITTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of admitting |
| — | ADMONISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who admonishes |
| — | ADMONITION | S | [n. -S] · © gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning |
| — | ADOLESCENT | S | [n. -S] · © a youth |
| — | ADRENALINE | S | [n. -S] · hormone that increases heart rate and blood pressure / [x] { adrenalin adrenaline § adrenalines adrenalins } |
| — | ADSORPTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of adsorb «to gather on a surface in a condensed layer» |
| — | ADULTERANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which is used to adulterate anything |
| — | ADULTERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to defile by adultery |
| — | ADULTICIDE | S | [n. -S] a pesticide designed to kill adult insects rather than their larvae |
| — | ADVENTITIA | S | [n. -S] · the outermost covering of an organ or part, esp~ the outer coat of a blood vessel |
| — | ADVENTURER | S | [n. -S] · © one who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises |
| — | ADVENTURES | S | < ADVENTURE, [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES°] · © to try the chance; to take the risk |
| — | ADVERTENCE | S | [n. -S] · heedfulness or attentiveness |
| — | ADVERTISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, advertises |
| — | ADVISEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © counsel; advice; information |
| — | ADVOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of advocating or pleading; plea; advocacy |
| — | AECIOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · any of the spores produced in an aecium of the rust fungi, which spread to and infect the primary host Also called: aecidospore~ |
| — | AEDILESHIP | S | [n. -S] the office of an aedile |
| — | AERENCHYMA | S | [n. -S] · plant tissue with large air-filled~ spaces, which is typical of aquatic plants and allows air to reach waterlogged parts |
| — | AEROBICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · (of a person) to perform aerobics |
| — | AEROGRAMME | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aerogram «an airmail letter» |
| — | AERONAUTIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Aeronautical / [x] { aeronautic aeronautical } |
| — | AERONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · a scientist who studies the upper atmosphere |
| — | AEROPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · ® fear of flying or draughts |
| — | AEROPHOBIC | S | [n.] derivative of aerophobia «an abnormal fear of drafts of air» |
| — | AEROSOLIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to disperse as, or convert into, an aerosol |
| — | AFFIRMANCE | S | [n. -S] · © confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act |
| — | AFFIXATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of affix |
| — | AFFLICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc~.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief |
| — | AFFORDANCE | S | † [n. -S] · something provided by an environment to an organism |
| — | AFICIONADA | S | [n. -S] · a female aficionado |
| — | AFICIONADO | S | [n. -DOS] · an ardent supporter or devotee / [x] { afficionado aficionado § afficionados aficionados } |
| — | AFRORMOSIA | S | [n. -S] · an African~ leguminous tree of genus Pericopsis~ |
| — | AFTERBIRTH | S | [n. -S] · © the placenta and membranes with which the fetus is connected, and which come away after delivery |
| — | AFTERGUARD | S | [n. -S] · ® men who work the aft sails on the quarterdeck and poop deck |
| — | AFTERIMAGE | S | [n. -S] · a sustained or renewed sensation, esp~ visual, after the original stimulus has ceased Also called: aftersensation~, photogene |
| — | AFTERPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece performed after a play, usually a farce or other small entertainment |
| — | AFTERSHAVE | S | [n. -S] · a lotion, usually astringent and perfumed, for application to the face after shaving |
| — | AFTERSHOCK | S | [n. -S] · one of a series of minor tremors occurring after the main shock of an earthquake Compare foreshock |
| — | AFTERTASTE | S | [n. -S] · © a taste which remains in the mouth after eating or drinking |
| — | AFTERWORLD | S | [n. -S] · a world inhabited after death |
| — | AGGLUTININ | S | [n. -S] · a substance, such as an antibody or a lectin, that causes agglutination of cells or bacteria |
| — | AGGRANDISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · derivative of aggrandize «to increase the power, wealth, prestige, scope, etc~, of» / [x] { aggrandise aggrandised aggrandises aggrandising aggrandize aggrandized aggrandizes aggrandizing } |
| — | AGGRANDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · © to make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress / [x] { aggrandise aggrandised aggrandises aggrandising aggrandize aggrandized aggrandizes aggrandizing } |
| — | AGGREGATOR | S | [n. -S] someone or something which aggregates |
| — | AGGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault; as, a war of aggression. "Aggressions of power." |
| — | AGORAPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · a person suffering from agoraphobia |
| — | AGROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] one who studies or carries out agrology |
| — | AGRONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in agronomy; a student of agronomy |
| — | AIRFREIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of air-freight~ «to send (goods) to their destination by aircraft» |
| — | AIRMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the skill or art of flying an aircraft |
| — | ALBUMINOID | S | [n. -S] · of albumin |
| — | ALCOHOLISM | S | [n. -S] · © a diseased condition of the system, brought about by the continued use of alcoholic liquors |
| — | ALGEBRAIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in algebra |
| — | ALGOLAGNIA | S | [n. -S] · a perversion in which sexual pleasure is gained from the experience or infliction of pain |
| — | ALGOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one learned about algae; a student of algology |
| — | ALIENATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of alienating, or the state of being alienated |
| — | ALIGHTMENT | S | [n. -S] · a descent or dismount, normally from a mode of transport |
| — | ALKALINIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make alkaline / [x] { alkalified alkalifies alkalify alkalifying alkalinize alkalinized alkalinizes alkalinizing alkalise alkalised alkalises alkalising alkalize alkalized alkalizes alkalizing } |
| — | ALKYLATION | S | [n. -S] · the attachment of an alkyl group to an organic compound, usually by the addition or substitution of a hydrogen atom or halide group |
| — | ALLEGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of alleging or positively asserting |
| — | ALLEGIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the tie or obligation, implied or expressed, which a subject owes to his sovereign or government; the duty of fidelity to one's king, government, or state |
| — | ALLEGORISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · derivative of allegorize «to transform (a story, narrative, fable, etc~) into or compose in the form of allegory» / [x] { allegorise allegorised allegorises allegorising allegorize allegorized allegorizes allegorizing } |
| — | ALLEGORIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who allegorizes; a writer of allegory |
| — | ALLEGORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to form or turn into allegory; as, to allegorize the history of a people / [x] { allegorise allegorised allegorises allegorising allegorize allegorized allegorizes allegorizing } |
| — | ALLEGRETTO | S | [n. -TOS] · © a movement in this time |
| — | ALLEVIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, alleviates |
| — | ALLITERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to employ or place so as to make alliteration |
| — | ALLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of putting one thing to another; a placing; disposition; arrangement |
| — | ALLOCHTHON | S | [n. -S] · geological formation moved by tectonic forces from where it formed |
| — | ALLOCUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in words |
| — | ALLUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act alluring; temptation; enticement |
| — | ALMACANTAR | S | [n. -S] archaic form of almucantar |
| — | ALMSGIVING | S | [n. -S] · © the giving of alms |
| — | ALMUCANTAR | S | [n. -S] a small circle on the celestial sphere |
| — | ALPENSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · © a long staff, pointed with iron, used in climbing the Alps |
| — | ALPRAZOLAM | S | [n. -S] · a benzodiazepine drug used to treat anxiety |
| — | ALTARPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © the painting or piece of sculpture above and behind the altar; reredos |
| — | ALTAZIMUTH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for taking azimuths and altitudes simultaneously |
| — | ALTERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of altering or making different |
| — | ALTERNATOR | S | [n. -S] · an electrical machine that generates an alternating current |
| — | ALTOGETHER | S | [n. -S] · with everything included |
| — | AMALGAMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to compound or mix, as quicksilver, with another metal; to unite, combine, or alloy with mercury |
| — | AMANTADINE | S | [n. -S] · an antiviral drug used in the treatment of some types of influenza and to reduce some of the symptoms of Parkinson~'s disease |
| — | AMATEURISM | S | [n. -S] · © the practice, habit, or work of an amateur |
| — | AMBASSADOR | S | [n. -S] · high-ranking~ diplomatic representative |
| — | AMBISEXUAL | S | [n. -S] · (biology) relating to or affecting both the male and female sexes |
| — | AMBULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of walking |
| — | AMBUSCADER | S | [n. -S] · a person waiting in ambush; an ambusher |
| — | AMBUSHMENT | S | [n. -S] an ambush |
| — | AMELIORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to make better; to improve; to meliorate / [x] { ameliorate ameliorated ameliorates ameliorating meliorate meliorated meliorates meliorating § ameliorated meliorated } |
| — | AMELOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · a type of cell involved in forming dental enamel |
| — | AMENORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of amenorrhoea «abnormal absence of menstruation» / [x] { amenorrhea amenorrhoea § amenorrheas amenorrhoeas } |
| — | AMERCEMENT | S | [n.] a non-statutory~ monetary penalty or forfeiture |
| — | AMMUNITION | S | [n. -S] · © military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense / [x] { ammo ammunition § ammos ammunitions § ammo ammos ammunition ammunitions } |
| — | AMOEBOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · any cell having properties similar to an amoeba, such as shape, mobility, and ability to engulf particles |
| — | AMPHIBRACH | S | [n. -S] · © a foot of three syllables, the middle one long, the first and last short |
| — | AMPHIMACER | S | [n. -S] · © a foot of three syllables, the middle one short and the others long, as in cast/tas |
| — | AMPHIPHILE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) any of many organic compounds such as detergents combining both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties |
| — | AMPHIPLOID | S | [n. -S] · a variant form of amphidiploid |
| — | AMPICILLIN | S | [n. -S] · a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat various infections |
| — | AMPUTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of amputating; esp~. the operation of cutting off a limb or projecting part of the body |
| — | AMYGDALOID | S | [n. -S] · shaped like an almond |
| — | AMYLOPLAST | S | [n. -S] · (botany) a non-pigmented~ granule in a plant cell which stores amylopectin |
| — | ANABAPTISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine of the Anabaptists~ |
| — | ANALPHABET | S | [n. -S] · (formal) an illiterate person unfamiliar with the letters of the alphabet |
| — | ANANDAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a naturally occurring endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter~ found in the brains of mammals and in small quantities in the cocoa bean |
| — | ANASTIGMAT | S | [n. -S] · a lens or system of lenses designed to be free of astigmatism |
| — | ANASTOMOSE | S | [v. -MOSED, -MOSING, -MOSES] · © to inosculate; to intercommunicate~ by anastomosis, as the arteries and veins |
| — | ANASTROPHE | S | [n. -S] · © an inversion of the natural order of words; as, echoed the hills, for, the hills echoed |
| — | ANCHOVETTA | S | [n. -S] · anchoveta «a small anchovy, Cetengraulis mysticetus, of the American Pacific, used as bait by tuna fishermen» / [x] { anchoveta anchovetta § anchovetas anchovettas } |
| — | ANDALUSITE | S | [n. -S] · © a silicate of aluminium, occurring usually in thick rhombic prisms, nearly square, of a grayish or pale reddish tint. It was first discovered in Andalusia~, Spain~ |
| — | ANDROPAUSE | S | [n. -S] · the period, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, during which a man's testosterone levels may fall, leading to a reduction in vigour and sexual drive Also called: male menopause |
| — | ANECDOTAGE | S | [n. -S] · © anecdotes collectively; a collection of anecdotes |
| — | ANECDOTIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who relates or collects anecdotes |
| — | ANEMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring and recording the direction and force of the wind |
| — | ANEMOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind gauge |
| — | ANESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · the usual US spelling of anaesthesia / [x] { anaesthesia anesthesia § anaesthesias anesthesias } |
| — | ANESTHETIC | S | [n. -S] · the usual US spelling of anaesthetic / [x] { anaesthetic anesthetic § anaesthetics anesthetics § anaesthetic anesthetic } |
| — | ANGIOSPERM | S | [n. -S] · © a plant which has its seeds inclosed in a pericarp |
| — | ANGLOPHILE | S | [n. -S] a person who loves or admires the country, culture or people of England~. |
| — | ANGLOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] a person who dislikes or fears England~, its people or anything English |
| — | ANGLOPHONE | S | [n. -S] alternative letter-case~ form of Anglophone |
| — | ANGULATION | S | [n. -S] · © a making angular; angular formation |
| — | ANIMADVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that |
| — | ANIMALCULE | S | [n. -S] · © a small animal, as a fly, spider, etc~. |
| — | ANKYLOSAUR | S | [n.] synonym of ankylosaurus «a plant-eating dinosaur of the Cretaceous period that had a tail resembling a club and a body…» / [x] { ankylosaur ankylosaurus § ankylosaurs ankylosauruses } |
| — | ANNEXATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of annexing, esp~ territory, or the condition of being annexed |
| — | ANNIHILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to reduce to nothing or nonexistence; to destroy the existence of; to cause to cease to be |
| — | ANNOTATION | S | [n. -S] · © a note, added by way of comment, or explanation; -- usually in the plural; as, annotations on ancient authors, or on a word or a passage |
| C | ANNULATION | S | [n. -S] · © a circular or ringlike formation; a ring or belt |
| — | ANNUNCIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to announce |
| — | ANOINTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of anointing, or state of being anointed; also, an ointment |
| — | ANONYMISER | S | [n. -S] · a tool that makes Internet activity untraceable / [x] { anonymiser anonymizer § anonymisers anonymizers } |
| — | ANONYMIZER | S | [n. -S] · a tool that makes Internet activity untraceable / [x] { anonymiser anonymizer § anonymisers anonymizers } |
| — | ANOPHELINE | S | [n. -S] · (of mosquitoes) belonging to the genus Anopheles, which carries malaria |
| — | ANTAGONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of antagonize |
| — | ANTAGONISM | S | [n. -S] · © opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles |
| — | ANTAGONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent |
| — | ANTAGONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract |
| — | ANTECEDENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which goes before in time; that which precedes |
| — | ANTECESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who goes before; a predecessor |
| — | ANTECHAPEL | S | [n. -S] · © the outer part of the west end of a collegiate or other chapel |
| — | ANTEDATING | S | [n. -S] · ANTEDATE, to be of an earlier date than (=antedatings) |
| — | ANTEPENULT | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Antepenultima / [x] { antepenult antepenultima § antepenultimas antepenults } |
| — | ANTHRACENE | S | [n. -S] · © a solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin |
| — | ANTHRACITE | S | [n.] a form of carbonized ancient plants |
| — | ANTHROPOID | S | [n. -S] · © an anthropoid ape |
| — | ANTIBIOTIC | S | [n. -S] · substance that destroys or inhibits bacteria |
| — | ANTICHRIST | S | [n. -S] one who works against the teachings of Christ~. |
| — | ANTICIPANT | S | [n. -S] · operating in advance; expectant; anticipating |
| — | ANTICIPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · © to be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action |
| — | ANTIEMETIC | S | [n. -S] · © same as Antemetic~ |
| — | ANTIFREEZE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid, usually ethylene glycol (ethanediol), added to cooling water to lower its freezing point, esp~ for use in an internal-combustion~ engine |
| — | ANTIFUNGAL | S | [n. -S] · inhibiting the growth of fungi |
| — | ANTIMARKET | S | [n. -S] opposed to the free market |
| — | ANTIMATTER | S | [n. -S] · a form of matter composed of antiparticles, such as antihydrogen~, consisting of antiprotons and positrons |
| — | ANTIMONIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a preparation or medicine containing antimony |
| — | ANTIMONIDE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a compound of antimony |
| — | ANTINOMIAN | S | [n.] one who embraces, encourages, or practices antinomianism |
| — | ANTIPHONAL | S | [n. -S] · © a book of antiphons or anthems |
| — | ANTIPODEAN | S | [n. -S] · diametrically opposed |
| — | ANTIPROTON | S | [n. -S] · the antiparticle of the proton; a particle having the same mass as the proton but an equal and opposite charge |
| — | ANTIPYRINE | S | [n. -S] · © an artificial alkaloid, believed to be efficient in abating fever |
| — | ANTIRACISM | S | [n. -S] · the policy of challenging racism and promoting racial tolerance |
| — | ANTIRACIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of antiracism «the policy of challenging racism and promoting racial tolerance» |
| — | ANTISEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona |
| — | ANTISEXIST | S | [n. -S] · a person opposed to sexism |
| — | ANTISMOKER | S | [n. -S] · a person opposed to tobacco smoking |
| — | ANTISOCIAL | S | [n. -S] · © one tending to interrupt or destroy social intercourse; one averse to society, or hostile to its existence (=antisocials) |
| — | ANXIOLYTIC | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of drugs that reduce anxiety |
| — | APHANTASIA | S | † [n. -S] · inability to visualize mental imagery |
| — | APICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © rearing of bees for their honey and wax |
| — | APOCALYPSE | S | [n. -S] · © the revelation delivered to St~. John, in the isle of Patmos~, near the close of the first century, forming the last book of the New Testament |
| — | APOCHROMAT | S | [n. -S] a kind of lens corrected for chromatic and spherical aberration |
| — | APOLOGETIC | S | [n. -S] · expressing or anxious to make apology; contrite |
| — | APOLOGIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes an apology; an apologist |
| — | APOPHTHEGM | S | [n. -S] · © see Apothegm / [x] { apophthegm apothegm § apophthegms apothegms } |
| — | APOSTATISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of apostatize «(intransitive) to forsake or abandon one's belief, faith, or allegiance» / [x] { apostatise apostatised apostatises apostatising apostatize apostatized apostatizes apostatizing } |
| — | APOSTATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to renounce totally a religious belief once professed; to forsake one's church, the faith or principles once held, or the party to which one has previously adhered / [x] { apostatise apostatised apostatises apostatising apostatize apostatized apostatizes apostatizing } |
| — | APOSTOLATE | S | [n. -S] · © the dignity, office, or mission, of an apostle; apostleship |
| — | APOSTROPHE | S | [n. -S] · the punctuation mark ', used to indicate possession or omitted letters; or a rhetorical figure in which an absent person or thing is directly addressed |
| — | APPARITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility |
| — | APPEARANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye; as, his sudden appearance surprised me |
| — | APPERCEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · © to perceive; to comprehend / [x] { apperceive apperceived apperceives apperceiving perceive perceived perceives perceiving § perceived } |
| — | APPLESAUCE | S | [n. -S] · a relish or dessert made of apples stewed to a pulp and sweetened; (fig.) (sl.) bunkum, nonsense |
| — | APPLICATOR | S | [n. -S] · a device, such as a spatula or rod, for applying a medicine, glue, etc~. |
| — | APPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adding; application; accretion |
| — | APPOSITIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a noun in apposition |
| — | APPRECIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to set a price or value on; to estimate justly; to value |
| — | APPRENTICE | S | [v. -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] · © to bind to, or put under the care of, a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business / [x] { apprentice prentice § apprentices prentices § apprentice apprenticed apprentices apprenticing prentice prenticed prentices prenticing § apprenticed } |
| — | AQUAMARINE | S | [n. -S] · © a transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem |
| — | AQUAPLANER | S | [n. -S] · the rider of an aquaplane |
| — | AQUATINTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who creates aquatints |
| — | ARACHNIDAN | S | [n. -S] arachnid (any of the Arachnida~) |
| — | ARBITRAGER | S | [n. -S] · (finance) someone who purchases currencies, securities, or commodities in one market for immediate resale in others in order to profit from unequal prices / [x] { arb arbitrager arbitrageur § arbitragers arbitrageurs arbs § arbs } |
| — | ARBITRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a person, or one of two or more persons, chosen by parties who have a controversy, to determine their differences / [x] { arbiter arbitrator § arbiters arbitrators § arbiters § arbitral } |
| — | ARBORVITAE | S | [n. -S] · any of a number of N. American~ or Far Eastern evergreen conifers, belonging chiefly to the genus Thuja |
| — | ARCHBISHOP | S | [n.] a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese |
| — | ARCHDEACON | S | [n. -S] · © in England~, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority |
| — | ARCHEPARCH | S | [n. -S] the archbishop of an archeparchy~. |
| — | ARCHITRAVE | S | [n. -S] · © the lower division of an entablature, or that part which rests immediately on the column, esp~. in classical architecture |
| — | ARCHONSHIP | S | [n. -S] the rank or office of an archon |
| — | ARCHPRIEST | S | [n. -S] · © a chief priest; also, a kind of vicar, or a rural dean |
| — | ARCTANGENT | S | [n. -S] · inverse function of the tangent |
| — | ARISTOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · © one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble / [x] { aristo aristocrat § aristocrats aristos } |
| — | ARITHMETIC | S | [n. -S] · © the science of numbers; the art of computation by figures |
| — | ARPEGGIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to play an arpeggio |
| — | ARRESTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp~., a process by which money or movables in the possession of a third party are attached |
| — | ARRHYTHMIA | S | [n. -S] · any variation from the normal rhythm in the heartbeat Also called: dysrhythmia |
| — | ARROGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of arrogating, or making exorbitant claims; the act of taking more than one is justly entitled to |
| — | ARTHRALGIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) pain in a joint |
| P | ARTICULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to utter articulate sounds; to utter the elementary sounds of a language; to enunciate; to speak distinctly |
| — | ASAFOETIDA | S | [n. -S] · © the fetid gum resin or inspissated juice of a large umbelliferous plant of Persia~ and the East Indies. It is used in medicine as an antispasmodic / [x] { asafetida asafoetida § asafetidas asafoetidas } |
| — | ASCENDANCE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Ascendency / [x] { ascendance ascendancy ascendence ascendency § ascendances ascendancies ascendencies } |
| — | ASCENDENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ascendancy / [x] { ascendance ascendancy ascendence ascendency § ascendances ascendancies ascendencies } |
| — | ASCETICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the condition, practice, or mode of life, of ascetics |
| — | ASCOMYCETE | S | [n. -S] · fungus of a phylum forming spores in sacs |
| — | ASCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ascribing, imputing, or affirming to belong; also, that which is ascribed |
| — | ASPARAGINE | S | [n.] a nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus |
| — | ASPHALTITE | S | [n. -S] · any of various naturally occurring hydrocarbons that resemble asphalt but have a higher melting point |
| — | ASPHYXIANT | S | [n. -S] · that can cause asphyxiation |
| — | ASPHYXIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to bring to a state of asphyxia; to suffocate. |
| — | ASPIDISTRA | S | [n. -S] · any Asian~ plant of the liliaceous genus Aspidistra, esp~ A. lurida~, a popular house plant with long tough evergreen leaves and purplish flowers borne on the ground |
| — | ASPIRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound |
| — | ASSEMBLAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of assembling, or the state of being assembled; association |
| — | ASSESSMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of assessing; the act of determining an amount to be paid; as, an assessment of damages, or of taxes; an assessment of the members of a club |
| — | ASSEVERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to affirm or aver positively, or with solemnity |
| — | ASSIBILATE | S | [v.] to change into or pronounce with the accompaniment of a sibilant sound or sounds |
| — | ASSIGNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an allotting or an appointment to a particular person or use; or for a particular time, as of a cause or causes in court |
| — | ASSIMILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to bring to a likeness or to conformity; to cause a resemblance between |
| — | ASSISTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support |
| — | ASSOCIATOR | S | [n. -S] a person who or thing that associates |
| — | ASSOILMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of assoiling, or state of being assoiled; absolution; acquittal |
| — | ASSORTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of assorting, or distributing into sorts, kinds, or classes |
| — | ASSUMPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting |
| — | ASTIGMATIC | S | [n. -S] · relating to or affected with astigmatism |
| — | ASTRINGENT | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc~. |
| — | ASTROLOGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who studies the stars; an astronomer |
| — | ASTRONOMER | S | [n. -S] · © an astrologer |
| — | ATMOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · © the whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars |
| — | ATTACHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an/ passion of affection that binds a person; as, an attachment to a friend, or to a party |
| — | ATTAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; hence, the act of obtaining by efforts |
| — | ATTENDANCE | S | [n. -S] · the act or state of attending |
| — | ATTENUATOR | S | [n. -S] · (physics) any device designed to reduce the power of a wave or electrical signal without distorting it |
| — | ATTORNMENT | S | [n. -S] · tenant's consent to transfer of landlord relationship |
| — | ATTOSECOND | S | [n. -S] an SI unit of time equal to 10⁻¹⁸ seconds |
| — | ATTRACTANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance that attracts, esp~ a chemical (sex attractant) produced by an insect and attracting insects of the same species |
| — | ATTRACTION | S | [n. -S] · act of attracting |
| — | ATTUNEMENT | S | [n. -S] · an attuning or act of making harmonious |
| — | AUCTIONEER | S | [n. -S] · © a person who sells by auction; a person whose business it is to dispose of goods or lands by public sale to the highest or best bidder |
| — | AUDIBILIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to make (something) audible |
| — | AUDIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument by which the power of hearing can be gauged and recorded on a scale |
| — | AUDIOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a person who has a great interest in high-fidelity~ sound reproduction |
| — | AUDITORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © the part of a church, theater, or other public building, assigned to the audience |
| — | AUSCULTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to practice auscultation; to examine by auscultation |
| — | AUTHORIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who authorizes |
| — | AUTHORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being an author; function or dignity of an author |
| — | AUTOCHTHON | S | [n.] the earliest inhabitant of an area |
| — | AUTODIDACT | S | [n. -S] · © one who is self-taught~; an automath~ |
| — | AUTOLOADER | S | [n. -S] · device that mechanically loads ordnance into weapons |
| — | AUTOLYSATE | S | [n. -S] · the substances resulting as the end product of autolysis / [x] { autolysate autolyzate § autolysates autolyzates } |
| — | AUTOLYZATE | S | [n. -S] · autolysate «the substances resulting as the end product of autolysis» / [x] { autolysate autolyzate § autolysates autolyzates } |
| — | AUTOMATION | S | [n. -S] · the use of methods for controlling industrial processes automatically, esp~ by electronically controlled systems, often reducing manpower |
| — | AUTOMATISE | S | [v. -D, -SING] · to make automatic / [x] { automatise automatised automatises automatising automatize automatized automatizes automatizing } |
| — | AUTOMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being automatic; the power of self-moving~; automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action. A theory as to the activity of matter |
| — | AUTOMATIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of automatism «the state or quality of being automatic; mechanical or involuntary action» |
| — | AUTOMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to make (a process, etc~) automatic or (of a process, etc~) to be made automatic / [x] { automatise automatised automatises automatising automatize automatized automatizes automatizing } |
| — | AUTOMOBILE | S | [v. -BILED, -BILING, -BILES] · another word (esp~ US) for car |
| — | AUTONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of autonomy |
| — | AUTOROTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · (of a rotor) to rotate around a central axis powered by aerodynamic forces |
| — | AUTOSTRADA | S | [n. -DAS or -DE] · an Italian~ motorway |
| — | AUTOTOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to cause (a part of the body) to undergo autotomy |
| — | AUTOWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who works for a car manufacturer |
| — | AVENTURINE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of glass, containing gold-colored~ spangles. It was produced in the first place by the accidental dropping of some brass filings into a pot of melted glass / [x] { aventurin aventurine § aventurines aventurins } |
| — | AVGOLEMONO | S | [n. -NOS] · a Greek soup made with eggs, lemon juice, and rice |
| — | AVIAPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] · fear of flying |
| — | AVIAPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears flying / ----- [a.] · pertaining to fear of flying |
| — | AVICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © rearing and care of birds |
| — | AVIOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] fear of flying |
| — | AVIOPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears flying / ----- [a.] · pertaining to fear of flying |
| — | AVOUCHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of avouching; positive declaration |
| — | AXIOMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to reduce to a system of basic truths or axioms |
| — | BABBLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © babble |
| — | BABYSITTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of baby-sitter~ |
| — | BACITRACIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic used mainly in treating bacterial skin infections: obtained from the bacterium Bacillus subtilis~ |
| — | BACKBITING | S | [n. -S] · © secret slander; detraction |
| — | BACKGAMMON | S | [n. -S] · board game for two players |
| — | BACKGROUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the part of a scene or view furthest from the viewer |
| — | BACKHANDER | S | [n. -S] · © a backhanded blow |
| — | BACKLASHER | S | [n. -S] · something or someone who produces a backlash |
| — | BACKPACKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of backpack |
| — | BACKPADDLE | S | [v.] to paddle backwards |
| — | BACKROOMER | S | [n. -S] · one who works behind the scenes |
| — | BACKSLIDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who backslides «to revert to sin» |
| — | BACKSTREET | S | [n. -S] · a street in a town remote from the main roads |
| — | BACKSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · also called: back crawl (swimming) |
| — | BACTEREMIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bacteraemia «(pathology) the presence of bacteria in the blood» / [x] { bacteraemia bacteremia § bacteraemias bacteremias } |
| — | BAFFLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the process or act of baffling, or of being baffled; frustration; check |
| — | BAGGATAWAY | S | [n. -S] a Native American~ game resembling lacrosse |
| — | BAITCASTER | S | [n. -S] a baitcasting~ reel |
| — | BALBRIGGAN | S | [n. -S] · a knitted unbleached cotton fabric |
| — | BALDACHINO | S | [n. -NOS] · derivative of baldachin «a richly ornamented silk and gold brocade» / [x] { baldachin baldachino baldaquin baudekin § baldachinos baldachins baldaquins baudekins } |
| — | BALLBUSTER | S | [n. -S] alternative form of ball-buster~. |
| — | BALLOONING | S | [n. -S] · © the art or practice of managing balloons or voyaging in them |
| — | BALLOONIST | S | [n. -S] · © an aeronaut |
| — | BALLPLAYER | S | [n. -S] · a player, esp~ in soccer, with outstanding ability to control the ball |
| — | BALSAMROOT | S | [n. -S] a perennial of the genus Balsamorhiza~ in the sunflower family |
| — | BALUSTRADE | S | [n. -S] · © a row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building |
| — | BAMBOOZLER | S | [n. -S] one who bamboozles |
| — | BANDERILLA | S | [n. -S] · (bullfighting) a decorated barbed dart, thrust into the bull's neck or shoulder |
| — | BANDLEADER | S | [n. -S] · band leader |
| — | BANDMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © the conductor of a musical band |
| — | BANISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of banishing, or the state of being banished |
| — | BANKROLLER | S | [n. -S] · the person or organization that provides the finance for a project, business, etc~. |
| — | BANNERETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small banner / [x] { banneret bannerette § bannerets bannerettes } |
| — | BARBERSHOP | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) the premises of a barber |
| — | BARCAROLLE | S | [n. -S] · © a popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers / [x] { barcarole barcarolle § barcaroles barcarolles } |
| — | BARDOLATER | S | [n. -S] · someone who practises bardolatry |
| — | BARGAINING | S | [n. -S] · BARGAIN, to discuss terms for selling or buying (=bargainings) |
| — | BARGEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a vergeboard~ |
| — | BARKENTINE | S | [n. -S] · © a threemasted~ vessel, having the foremast square-rigged~, and the others schooner-rigged~ / [x] { barkentine barquentine § barkentines barquentines } |
| — | BARLEYCORN | S | [n. -S] · © a grain or "corn" of barley |
| — | BARNBURNER | S | [n. -S] a sensationally exciting or successful event or person |
| — | BAROCEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of baroreceptor «a collection of sensory nerve endings, principally in the carotid sinuses and the aortic arch, that…» |
| — | BARONETAGE | S | [n. -S] · © state or rank of a baronet |
| — | BAROTRAUMA | S | [n. -S] · an injury caused by changes in atmospheric pressure, esp~ to the eardrums or lungs |
| — | BARRACKING | S | [n. -S] · BARRACK, to shout boisterously (=barrackings) |
| — | BARRACOUTA | S | [n. -S] · a large predatory Pacific fish, Thyrsites~ atun~, with a protruding lower jaw and strong teeth: family Gempylidae~ |
| — | BARRAMUNDA | S | [n. -S] · the edible Australian~ lungfish, Neoceratodus~ forsteri~, having paddle-like~ fins and a long body covered with large scales |
| — | BARRAMUNDI | S | [n. -S] · large Australian~ food fish |
| — | BARRELHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the round and flat end of a barrel |
| — | BARTENDING | S | < BARTEND, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tend a barroom |
| — | BARYSPHERE | S | [n. -S] the central core of the Earth (or similar planets) |
| — | BASERUNNER | S | [n. -S] a player who is on base and is thus trying to advance to the next base |
| — | BASKETBALL | S | [n. -S] · a game played by two opposing teams of five men (or six women) each, usually on an indoor court. Points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal metal hoop |
| — | BASKETWORK | S | [n. -S] · another word for wickerwork |
| — | BASOPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal increase of basophil leucocytes in the blood |
| — | BASSOONIST | S | [n. -S] · © a performer on the bassoon |
| — | BASTARDISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · derivative of bastardize «to debase; corrupt» / [x] { bastardise bastardised bastardises bastardising bastardize bastardized bastardizes bastardizing } |
| — | BASTARDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · © to make or prove to be a bastard; to stigmatize as a bastard; to declare or decide legally to be illegitimate / [x] { bastardise bastardised bastardises bastardising bastardize bastardized bastardizes bastardizing } |
| — | BATHYMETER | S | [n. -S] · device for measuring water depth |
| — | BATHYSCAPH | S | [n. -S] · a submersible vessel having a flotation compartment with an observation capsule underneath, capable of reaching ocean depths of over 10 000 metres (about 5000 fathoms) / [x] { bathyscaph bathyscaphe § bathyscaphes bathyscaphs } |
| — | BATRACHIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Batrachia~ |
| — | BATTLEDORE | S | [n. -S] · game played with shuttlecock and rackets |
| — | BATTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © one of the solid upright parts of a parapet in ancient fortifications |
| — | BATTLESHIP | S | [n. -S] · a heavily armoured warship of the largest type having many large-calibre~ guns / [x] { battleship battlewagon § battleships battlewagons } |
| — | BEACHFRONT | S | [n. -S] · situated overlooking the beach |
| — | BEADLESHIP | S | [n. -S] the office or jurisdiction of a beadle |
| — | BEADWORKER | S | [n. -S] a beader |
| — | BEAUTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who works in or manages a beauty salon |
| — | BEAUTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, beautifies or makes beautiful |
| — | BEAVERTAIL | S | [n. -S] any object like a beaver's tail |
| — | BEDCHAMBER | S | [n. -S] · © a chamber for a bed; an apartment form sleeping in |
| — | BEDWETTING | S | [n. -S] a type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleep |
| — | BEEFBURGER | S | [n. -S] · a flat fried cake of minced beef; hamburger |
| — | BEEKEEPING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of beekeeper |
| — | BEFOULMENT | S | [n. -S] the act of befouling |
| — | BEGGARWEED | S | [n. -S] · any of various leguminous plants of the genus Desmodium~, esp~ D. purpureum~ of the Caribbean~, grown in the southern US as forage plants and to improve the soil |
| — | BELLADONNA | S | [n.] a plant |
| — | BELLETRISM | S | [n. -S] the writing of belles-lettres~. |
| — | BELLETRIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of belles-lettres~ |
| — | BELLFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of the genus Campanula; -- so named from its bell-shaped~ flowers |
| — | BELLWETHER | S | [n. -S] · © a wether, or sheep, which leads the flock, with a bell on his neck |
| — | BELLYACHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bellyache «an informal term for stomachache» |
| — | BELSNICKLE | S | [n. -S] · a Christmas~ gift-bringer~ |
| — | BEMUSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bemuse «to confuse; bewilder» |
| — | BENEDICITE | S | [n. -S] alternative letter-case~ form of Benedicite |
| — | BENEFACTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who confers a benefit or benefits |
| — | BENEFICIAL | S | [n. -S] helpful or good to something or someone |
| — | BENZOCAINE | S | [n. -S] · a white crystalline ester used as a local anaesthetic; ethyl para-aminobenzoate~. Formula: C9H11NO2 |
| — | BENZOFURAN | S | [n. -S] · a colourless insoluble aromatic liquid obtained from coal tar and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: C8H6O Also called: coumarone, cumarone~ |
| — | BEQUEATHAL | S | [n. -S] · an act of bequeathing |
| — | BEQUEATHER | S | [n. -S] one who bequeaths |
| — | BERDACHISM | S | [n. -S] the state or practice of being transgender or third gender in a Native American~ society |
| — | BESPRINKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · © to sprinkle over; to scatter over |
| — | BESTIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make bestial, or like a beast; to degrade; to brutalize |
| — | BESTSELLER | S | [n. -S] a book or other product that has sold in large numbers |
| — | BETTERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a making better; amendment; improvement |
| — | BIBLIOPOLE | S | [n. -S] · © one who sells books / [x] { bibliopole bibliopolist § bibliopoles bibliopolists } |
| — | BIBLIOTIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who engages in bibliotics |
| — | BICHROMATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients; as, potassium bichromate; -- called also dichromate / [x] { bichromate dichromate § bichromates dichromates § bichromate bichromated bichromates dichromate dichromates } |
| — | BIDONVILLE | S | [n. -S] · a shanty town |
| — | BIJOUTERIE | S | [n. -S] · jewellery esteemed for the delicacy of the work rather than the value of the materials |
| — | BIJURALISM | S | [n. -S] the coexistence of two legal systems within the same jurisdiction |
| — | BILGEWATER | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) bilge / [x] { bilge bilgewater § bilges bilgewaters § bilged bilges bilging } |
| — | BILIVERDIN | S | [n. -S] · © a green pigment present in the bile, formed from bilirubin by oxidation |
| — | BILLPOSTER | S | [n. -S] one who posts handbills or posters in public places |
| — | BILOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © double location; the state or power of being in two places at the same instant; -- a miraculous power attributed to some of the saints |
| — | BIMETALLIC | S | [n. -S] · consisting of two metals |
| — | BIOCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of biochemistry |
| — | BIOCONTROL | S | [n. -S] · the use of one living thing to control another |
| — | BIODEFENSE | S | [n. -S] any defensive measure taken against an attack using bacteria |
| — | BIODEGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · to decompose (something) |
| — | BIODYNAMIC | S | [n. -S] of, or relating to the effects of motion on living things |
| — | BIOETHANOL | S | [n. -S] ethanol produced, by fermentation of crops, for use as a biofuel |
| — | BIOFOULING | S | [n. -S] · the degradation of an artificial surface by biological growth |
| — | BIOGRAPHEE | S | [n. -S] · a person whose biography has been written |
| — | BIOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who writes an account or history of the life of a particular person; a writer of lives, as Plutarch~ |
| — | BIOHACKING | S | [n. -S] the manipulation of biological functioning through |
| A | BIOLOGICAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to biology / [x] { biologic biological § biologicals biologics § biologic biological } |
| — | BIOMIMETIC | S | [a.] · (of a human-made~ product) imitating nature or a natural process |
| — | BIOMINERAL | S | [n. -S] a mineral produced by the activity of living things |
| — | BIOPLASTIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to bioplasts~ and bioplasm |
| — | BIOPOLYMER | S | [n. -S] · a large molecule in a living organism |
| — | BIOREACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a machine for growing organisms |
| — | BIOSCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · a life science |
| — | BIOWARFARE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bio-warfare~ «another name for biological warfare» |
| — | BIPARTISAN | S | [n. -S] relating to |
| — | BIPEDALISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition or state of having two feet |
| — | BIPOLARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make bipolar |
| — | BIRTHERISM | S | † [n. -S] · movement questioning Barack~ Obama~'s U.S. citizenship |
| — | BIRTHPLACE | S | [n. -S] · © the town, city, or country, where a person is born; place of origin or birth, in its more general sense |
| — | BIRTHRIGHT | S | [n.] something a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their birth |
| — | BIRTHSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a precious or semiprecious stone associated with a month or sign of the zodiac and thought to bring luck if worn by a person born in that month or under that sign |
| — | BISULPHATE | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of bisulfate / [x] { bisulfate bisulphate disulfate § bisulfates bisulphates disulfates § bisulfates } |
| — | BITARTRATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of tartaric acid in which the base replaces but half the acid hydrogen; an acid tartrate, as cream of tartar |
| — | BITTERROOT | S | [n. -S] · plant with bitter root |
| — | BITTERWEED | S | [n. -S] · © a species of Ambrosia; Roman worm wood |
| — | BITUMINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to prepare, treat, impregnate, or coat with bitumen |
| — | BIZARRERIE | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being bizarre |
| — | BLACKAMOOR | S | † [n. -S] · © a negro~ or negress~ |
| — | BLACKBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a broad board painted black, or any black surface on which writing, drawing, or the working of mathematical problems can be done with chalk or crayons. It is much used in schools |
| — | BLACKENING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of blacken |
| — | BLACKGUARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to revile or abuse in scurrilous language |
| — | BLACKHEART | S | [n. -S] · © a heart-shaped~ cherry with a very dark-colored~ skin |
| — | BLACKSHIRT | S | [n. -S] a uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian~ Fascist Party |
| — | BLACKSMITH | S | [n. -S] · © a smith who works in iron with a forge, and makes iron utensils, horseshoes, etc~. |
| — | BLACKSNAKE | S | [n.] alternative form of black snake: any of several relatively harmless North American~ snakes |
| — | BLACKSTRAP | S | [n. -S] the dark |
| — | BLACKTHORN | S | [n. -S] · © a spreading thorny shrub or small tree, with blackish bark, and bearing little black plums, which are called sloes; the sloe |
| — | BLACKWATER | S | [n. -S] water |
| — | BLADDERNUT | S | [n. -S] · any temperate shrub or small tree of the genus Staphylea~, esp~ S. pinnata~ of S Europe~, that has bladder-like~ seed pods: family Staphyleaceae~ |
| — | BLANCMANGE | S | [n. -S] · © a preparation for desserts, etc~., made from isinglass, sea moss, cornstarch, or other gelatinous or starchy substance, with mild, usually sweetened and flavored, and shaped in a mold |
| — | BLANDISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who uses blandishments |
| — | BLANKETING | S | [n. -S] · BLANKET, to cover uniformly (=blanketings) |
| — | BLANQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a white fricassee |
| — | BLASPHEMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who blasphemes «to speak of, or address, with impious irreverence» |
| — | BLASTOCOEL | S | [n. -S] · (embryology) the cavity within a blastula Also called: segmentation cavity / [x] { blastocoel blastocoele § blastocoeles blastocoels } |
| — | BLASTOCYST | S | [n. -S] · © the germinal vesicle |
| — | BLASTODERM | S | [n. -S] · © the germinal membrane in an ovum, from which the embryo is developed / [x] { blastoderm blastodisc § blastoderms blastodiscs } |
| — | BLASTODISC | S | [n. -S] · blastoderm «the germinal membrane in an ovum, from which the embryo is developed» / [x] { blastoderm blastodisc § blastoderms blastodiscs } |
| — | BLASTOMERE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the segments first formed by the division of the ovum |
| — | BLASTOPORE | S | [n. -S] · © the pore or opening leading into the cavity of invagination, or archenteron |
| — | BLATHERING | S | [n. -S] · BLATHER, to talk foolishly (=blatherings) / [x] { blather blether blither § blathers blethers blithers § blather blathered blathering blathers blether blethered blethering blethers blither blithered blithering blithers § blithering } |
| — | BLITZKRIEG | S | [n. -S] · a swift intensive military attack, esp~ using tanks supported by aircraft, designed to defeat the opposition quickly |
| — | BLOCKBOARD | S | [n. -S] · wood board of softwood strips sandwiched between veneer panels |
| — | BLOCKCHAIN | S | [n. -S] a shared record of past transactions in a distributed network |
| — | BLOCKHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · fortified structure with loopholes for defense |
| — | BLOODGUILT | S | [n. -S] · guilt of murder or shedding blood |
| — | BLOODHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © a breed of large and powerful dogs, with long, smooth, and pendulous ears, and remarkable for acuteness of smell |
| — | BLOODSTAIN | S | [n. -S] · a dark discoloration caused by blood, esp~ dried blood |
| — | BLOODSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · thoroughbred horses, esp~ those bred for racing |
| — | BLOODSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a green siliceous stone sprinkled with red jasper, as if with blood; hence the name; -- called also heliotrope |
| — | BLOSSOMING | S | [n. -S] · BLOSSOM, to bloom (=blossomings) |
| — | BLOVIATION | S | [n. -S] · (US) a lengthy but insubstantial speech |
| — | BLUEBONNET | S | [n. -S] · other names for Balmoral |
| — | BLUEBOTTLE | S | [n. -S] · © a plant which grows in grain fields. It receives its name from its blue bottle-shaped~ flowers |
| — | BLUEJACKET | S | [n. -S] · a sailor in the Navy |
| — | BLUETONGUE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bluetongue «an Australian~ lizard, Tiliqua~ scincoides~, having a cobalt-blue~ tongue» |
| — | BOBBLEHEAD | S | [n. -S] a collectible doll with a bobbing head |
| — | BOBBYSOXER | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of bobby soxer~. |
| — | BOBSLEDDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who bobsleds |
| — | BOCCONCINI | S | [n. -S] small pieces of mozzarella cheese |
| — | BODYSURFER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of body-surf~ «to ride a wave by lying on it without a surfboard» |
| — | BODYWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a person involved in the building or repair of bodywork |
| — | BOGTROTTER | S | † [n. -S] one who lives in boggy countryside |
| — | BOILERSUIT | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a one-piece~ work garment consisting of overalls and a shirt top usually worn over ordinary clothes to protect them |
| — | BOLLOCKING | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a severe telling-off~; dressing-down~ |
| — | BOLSHEVISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bolshevik |
| — | BOLSHEVIZE | S | [v. -VIZED, -VIZING, -VIZES] · to bring into line with Communist ideology |
| — | BOMBARDIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who used or managed a bombard; an artilleryman; a gunner |
| — | BOMBONIERE | S | [n. -S] · a decorated box for holding sweets |
| — | BONDHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © a person who holds the bonds of a public or private corporation for the payment of money at a certain time |
| — | BONESETTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who sets broken or dislocated bones; -- commonly applied to one, not a regular surgeon, who makes an occupation of setting bones |
| — | BONESHAKER | S | [n. -S] a velocipede (the bicycle of the late 1860s) |
| — | BONYTONGUE | S | [n. -S] · a large freshwater fish of the family Osteoglossidae~ |
| — | BOOKBINDER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to bind books |
| — | BOOKKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who keeps accounts; one who has the charge of keeping the books and accounts in an office |
| — | BOOKMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bookmaker |
| — | BOOKMARKER | S | [n. -S] · bookmark / [x] { bookmark bookmarker § bookmarkers bookmarks § bookmarked bookmarking bookmarks } |
| — | BOOKMOBILE | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a vehicle providing lending library facilities Also called (in Britain~ and certain other countries): mobile library |
| — | BOOKSELLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who sells books |
| — | BOONDOGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · (intransitive) to do futile and unnecessary work |
| — | BOOSTERISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of actively promoting a city, region, etc~, and its local businesses |
| — | BOOTLEGGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bootleg |
| — | BOOTLICKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bootlick «to flatter servilely» |
| — | BOOZEHOUND | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a person who drinks excessive amounts of alcohol regularly |
| — | BORDERLAND | S | [n. -S] · land located on or near a frontier or boundary |
| — | BORDERLINE | S | [n. -S] · a border; dividing line; line of demarcation |
| — | BOTTLENECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a narrow stretch of road or a junction at which traffic is or may be held up |
| — | BOTTLENOSE | S | [n. -S] bottlenose dolphin |
| — | BOTTOMLAND | S | [n. -S] · a lowland alluvial area near a river |
| — | BOULDERING | S | < BOULDER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to climb up large rocks (=bouldering) / [x] { boulder bouldering bowlder § boulders bowlders § boulder bouldered bouldering boulders bowlder } |
| — | BOURBONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the principles of those adhering to the house of Bourbon; obstinate conservatism |
| — | BOURGEOISE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bourgeois |
| — | BOWDLERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of bowdlerize «to remove passages or words regarded as indecent from (a play, novel, etc~); expurgate» / [x] { bowdlerise bowdlerised bowdlerises bowdlerising bowdlerize bowdlerized bowdlerizes bowdlerizing § bowdlerized } |
| — | BOWDLERISM | S | [n. -S] a policy of bowdlerization |
| — | BOWDLERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to remove passages or words regarded as indecent from (a play, novel, etc~); expurgate / [x] { bowdlerise bowdlerised bowdlerises bowdlerising bowdlerize bowdlerized bowdlerizes bowdlerizing § bowdlerized } |
| — | BOWHUNTING | S | [n. -S] · BOWHUNT, to hunt with a bow and arrow |
| — | BRACHIATOR | S | [n. -S] · any primate which swings by its arms from one hold to the next |
| — | BRACHIOPOD | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Brachiopoda~, or its shell |
| — | BRADYKININ | S | [n. -S] · a peptide in blood plasma that dilates blood vessels and causes contraction of smooth muscles. Formula: C50H73N15O11 |
| — | BRAINPOWER | S | [n. -S] · intelligence; mental ability |
| — | BRAINSTORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · a severe outburst of excitement, often as the result of a transitory disturbance of cerebral activity |
| — | BRANCHLINE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of branch line |
| — | BRANDISHER | S | [n. -S] someone who brandishes (e.g. a weapon) |
| — | BRAZILWOOD | S | [n. -S] a Brazilian~ timber tree (Paubrasilia~ echinata~, syn / [x] { brasil brazil brazilwood § brasils brazils brazilwoods } |
| — | BREADBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a wooden board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced |
| — | BREADFRUIT | S | [n. -S] · tropical fruit with starchy pulp |
| — | BREADSTUFF | S | [n. -S] · © grain, flour, or meal of which bread is made |
| — | BREAKDANCE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · the art, or an instance, of breakdancing |
| — | BREAKFRONT | S | [n. -S] · (prenominal) (of a bookcase, bureau, etc~) having a slightly projecting central section |
| — | BREAKPOINT | S | [n. -S] · program point where operation may be interrupted for debugging |
| — | BREAKWATER | S | [n. -S] · © any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence / [x] { breakwall breakwater § breakwalls breakwaters } |
| — | BREASTBONE | S | [n. -S] · © the bone of the breast; the sternum |
| — | BREASTFEED | S | [v. -FED, -FEEDING, -FEEDS] · derivative of breast-feed~ |
| — | BREASTWORK | S | [n. -S] · © a defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material |
| — | BREWMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is in charge of brewing beer in a brewery |
| — | BRICKFIELD | S | [n. -S] · an area of ground where bricks are made |
| — | BRICKLAYER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to build with bricks |
| — | BRIDEGROOM | S | [n. -S] · © a man newly married, or just about to be married |
| — | BRIDESMAID | S | [n. -S] · © a female friend who attends on a bride at her wedding |
| — | BRIDEZILLA | S | † [n. -S] an unpleasant |
| — | BRIDGEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont~ |
| — | BRIDGEWORK | S | [n. -S] · a partial denture attached to the surrounding teeth See bridge |
| — | BRIGANDAGE | S | [n. -S] · © life and practice of brigands; highway robbery; plunder |
| — | BRIGANDINE | S | [n. -S] · © a coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages |
| — | BRIGANTINE | S | [n. -S] · © a practical vessel |
| — | BRIGHTENER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of brighten |
| — | BRIGHTWORK | S | [n. -S] · shiny metal trimmings or fittings on ships, cars, etc~. |
| — | BRILLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · great brightness; radiance / [x] { brilliance brilliancy § brilliances brilliancies } |
| — | BROADCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © a fine smooth-faced~ woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width; -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide |
| — | BROADSHEET | S | [n. -S] · a newspaper having a large format, approximately 15 by 24 inches (38 by 61 centimetres) Compare tabloid |
| — | BROADSWORD | S | [n. -S] · © a sword with a broad blade and a cutting edge; a claymore |
| — | BROCATELLE | S | [n. -S] · a heavy brocade with the design in deep relief, used chiefly in upholstery / [x] { brocatel brocatelle § brocatelles brocatels } |
| — | BROCCOLINI | S | [n. -S] · green vegetable cross between broccoli and Chinese~ broccoli |
| — | BRONCHIOLE | S | [n. -S] · © a minute bronchial tube |
| — | BRONTOSAUR | S | [n.] any member of the genus Brontosaurus / [x] { brontosaur brontosaurus § brontosaurs brontosauruses } |
| — | BROOMSTICK | S | [n. -S] · © a stick used as a handle of a broom |
| — | BROWBEATER | S | [n. -S] one who browbeats |
| — | BROWNFIELD | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) denoting or located in an urban area that has previously been built on |
| — | BROWNNOSER | S | [n. -S] · (derogatory) a person who brownnoses |
| — | BROWNSHIRT | S | [n. -S] · nazi stormtrooper~ |
| — | BROWNSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a dark variety of sandstone, much used for building purposes |
| — | BRUSCHETTA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ open sandwich of toasted bread topped with olive oil and tomatoes, olives, etc~. |
| — | BRUSQUERIE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of brusque |
| — | BRYOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in bryology |
| — | BUBBLEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a frivolous person |
| — | BUCCINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a muscle of the cheek; -- so called from its use in blowing wind instruments |
| — | BUCKETLOAD | S | [n. -S] as much as a bucket can hold |
| — | BUDGERIGAR | S | [n. -S] · a small green Australian~ parrot, Melopsittacus~ undulatus~: a popular cagebird~ that is bred in many different coloured varieties Often (informal) shortened to: budgie |
| — | BUFFLEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © one who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow |
| — | BULLDOGGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who brings an animal, esp~ a steer, to the ground by twisting its head from the horns |
| — | BUREAUCRAT | S | [n. -S] · © an official of a bureau; esp~. an official confirmed in a narrow and arbitrary routine |
| — | BURGLARISE | S | [v.] rare spelling of burglarize / [x] { burglarise burglarised burglarises burglarising burglarize burglarized burglarizes burglarizing burgle burgled burgles burgling } |
| — | BURGLARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (US & Canadian~) to break into (a place) and steal from (someone); burgle / [x] { burglarise burglarised burglarises burglarising burglarize burglarized burglarizes burglarizing burgle burgled burgles burgling } |
| — | BURLESQUER | S | [n. -S] · © one who burlesques «© to ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language» |
| — | BURNISHING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of burnish |
| — | BURSARSHIP | S | [n. -S] the rank, office, or status of a bursar |
| — | BUSHMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a large greyish-brown~ highly venomous snake, Lachesis~ muta~, inhabiting wooded regions of tropical America~: family Crotalidae~ (pit vipers) |
| — | BUSHRANGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who roams, or hides, among the bushes; especially, in Australia~, an escaped criminal living in the bush |
| — | BUSHWORKER | S | [n. -S] · one who works in the bush |
| — | BUTTERBALL | S | [n. -S] · © the buffel~ duck |
| — | BUTTERHEAD | S | [n. -S] butterhead lettuce |
| — | BUTTERHORN | S | [n. -S] a light, soft flaky roll made with butter and often almonds |
| — | BUTTERMILK | S | [n. -S] · © the milk that remains after the butter is separated from the cream |
| — | BUTTERWEED | S | [n. -S] · © an annual composite plant of the Mississippi~ valley |
| — | BUTTERWORT | S | [n. -S] · carnivorous bog plant |
| — | BUTTONBALL | S | [n. -S] · © see Buttonwood / [x] { buttonball buttonwood § buttonballs buttonwoods } |
| — | BUTTONHOLE | S | [v. -HOLED, -HOLING, -HOLES] · © to hold at the button or buttonhole; to detain in conversation to weariness; to bore; as, he buttonholed me a quarter of an hour |
| — | BUTTONHOOK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a thin tapering hooked instrument formerly used for pulling buttons through the buttonholes of gloves, shoes, etc~. |
| — | BUTTONWOOD | S | [n.] the common name given to at least three species of shrub or tree / [x] { buttonball buttonwood § buttonballs buttonwoods } |
| — | BUTYLATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the introduction of butyl into a compound |
| — | CACHINNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · (intransitive) to laugh loudly |
| — | CACOMISTLE | S | [n. -S] · small carnivorous mammal of Mexico~ and southwestern US / [x] { cacomistle cacomixl cacomixle § cacomistles cacomixles cacomixls } |
| — | CADAVERINE | S | [n. -S] · a toxic diamine with an unpleasant smell, produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Formula: NH2(CH2)5NH2 |
| — | CADDISWORM | S | [n. -S] · the aquatic larva of a caddis fly, which constructs a protective case around itself made of silk, sand, stones, etc~. Also called: caseworm, strawworm |
| — | CAFETORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] a large room |
| — | CAFFEINATE | S | [v.] to add caffeine to something |
| — | CAIPIRINHA | S | [n. -S] a traditional Brazilian~ alcoholic drink prepared with cacha~ça |
| — | CAJOLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of cajoling; the state of being cajoled; cajolery |
| — | CAKEWALKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cakewalk |
| — | CALAMANDER | S | [n. -S] · the hard black-and-brown~ striped wood of several trees of the genus Diospyros~, esp~ D. quaesita~ of India~ and Sri Lanka~, used in making furniture: family Ebenaceae~ |
| — | CALAMONDIN | S | [n. -S] · a small citrus tree, Citrus mitis, of the Philippines~ |
| — | CALCIFEROL | S | [n.] vitamin D3 (C27H44O) / [x] { calciferol calciferols cholecalciferol } |
| — | CALCITONIN | S | [n. -S] · hormone that lowers blood calcium / [x] { calcitonin thyrocalcitonin § calcitonins } |
| — | CALCULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who computes or reckons: one who estimates or considers the force and effect of causes, with a view to form a correct estimate of the effects |
| — | CALENDERER | S | [n. -S] · a person who operates a calender |
| — | CALIBRATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of calibrate |
| — | CALLITHUMP | S | [n. -S] · © a somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari |
| — | CALMODULIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium |
| — | CALUMNIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel |
| — | CAMELOPARD | S | [n. -S] · © an African~ ruminant; the giraffe |
| — | CAMERAWORK | S | [n. -S] skill or technique involving the use of a camera |
| — | CAMERLENGO | S | [n. -GOS] · (Roman Catholic Church) a cardinal who acts as the pope's financial secretary and the papal treasurer |
| — | CAMORRISTA | S | [n. -RISTI or -RISTAS] a member of the Camorra criminal organization |
| — | CAMOUFLAGE | S | [v. -FLAGED, -FLAGING, -FLAGES] · the exploitation of natural surroundings or artificial aids to conceal or disguise the presence of military units, equipment, etc~ / [x] { cammie cammies camo camouflage § camos camouflages § camos camouflaged camouflages camouflaging § camouflaged } |
| — | CAMPAIGNER | S | [n. -S] · © one who has served in an army in several campaigns; an old soldier; a veteran |
| — | CAMPGROUND | S | [n. -S] · (US) a campsite |
| — | CAMPHORATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to impregnate or treat with camphor |
| — | CANDELABRA | S | [n. -S] · © plural of Candelabrum |
| — | CANDLEWICK | S | [n. -S] · unbleached cotton or muslin into which loops of yarn are hooked and then cut to give a tufted pattern. It is used for bedspreads, dressing gowns, etc~. |
| — | CANDLEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes |
| — | CANKERWORM | S | [n. -S] · destructive caterpillar |
| — | CANNABINOL | S | [n. -S] · a non-psychoactive~ cannabinoid, C21H26O |
| — | CANNELLINI | S | [n. -S] a type of white kidney bean used in Italian~ cooking |
| — | CANNONBALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a projectile fired from a cannon: usually a solid round metal shot |
| — | CANTALOUPE | S | [n. -S] · © a muskmelon of several varieties, having when mature, a yellowish skin, and flesh of a reddish orange color / [x] { cantaloup cantaloupe § cantaloupes cantaloups } |
| — | CANTATRICE | S | [n. -TRICES or CANTATRICI] · © a female professional singer |
| — | CANTILEVER | S | [v. -LEVERED, -LEVERING, -LEVERS] · a beam, girder, or structural framework that is fixed at one end and is free at the other |
| — | CANTILLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to chant; to recite with musical tones |
| — | CANTONMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an army; quarters |
| — | CANVASBACK | S | [n. -S] · wild duck |
| — | CANYONLAND | S | [n. -S] a land full of canyons |
| — | CAOUTCHOUC | S | [n. -S] · raw rubber |
| — | CAPACITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to render capable; to enable; to qualify |
| — | CAPITALISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to write with an initial capital letter / [x] { capitalise capitalised capitalises capitalising capitalize capitalized capitalizes capitalizing § capitalised capitalized } |
| — | CAPITALISM | S | [n. -S] · economic system of private ownership |
| — | CAPITALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who has capital; one who has money for investment, or money invested; esp~. a person of large property, which is employed in business |
| — | CAPITALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to convert into capital, or to use as capital / [x] { capitalise capitalised capitalises capitalising capitalize capitalized capitalizes capitalizing § capitalised capitalized } |
| — | CAPITATION | S | [n. -S] · © a numbering of heads or individuals |
| — | CAPITULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to surrender or transfer, as an army or a fortress, on certain conditions |
| — | CAPNOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · instrument that measures carbon dioxide in expired breath |
| — | CAPNOMETER | S | [n. -S] · instrument that measures carbon dioxide in exhaled air |
| — | CAPPUCCINO | S | [n. -NOS] · coffee with steamed milk, sometimes served with whipped cream or sprinkled with powdered chocolate |
| — | CAPTIVATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of captivate |
| — | CARABINEER | S | [n. -S] · © a carbineer «© a soldier armed with a carbine» / [x] { biner carabineer carabinero carabinier carabiniere carabinieri carbineer § biners carabineers carabineros carabiniers carbineers } |
| — | CARABINERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a Chilean~ police officer / [x] { biner carabineer carabinero carabinier carabiniere carabinieri carbineer § biners carabineers carabineros carabiniers carbineers } |
| — | CARABINIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of carabineer «variant forms of carbineer» / [x] { biner carabineer carabinero carabinier carabiniere carabinieri carbineer § biners carabineers carabineros carabiniers carbineers } |
| — | CARAMELISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of caramelize «to convert or be converted into caramel» / [x] { caramelise caramelised caramelises caramelising caramelize caramelized caramelizes caramelizing } |
| — | CARAMELIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert or be converted into caramel / [x] { caramelise caramelised caramelises caramelising caramelize caramelized caramelizes caramelizing } |
| — | CARAVANNER | S | [n. -S] · (British~) someone who uses a caravan / [x] { caravaner caravanner § caravaners caravanners } |
| — | CARBAPENEM | S | [n. -S] · broad-spectrum~ beta-lactam~ antibiotic |
| — | CARBOFURAN | S | [n. -S] a highly toxic carbamate pesticide used on field crops |
| — | CARBONNADE | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of carbonade / [x] { carbonade carbonado carbonnade § carbonades carbonadoes carbonados carbonnades § carbonadoed carbonadoing carbonados } |
| — | CARBURETOR | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus in which coal gas, hydrogen, or air is passed through or over a volatile hydrocarbon, in order to confer or increase illuminating power / [x] { carburetor carburetter carburettor § carburetors carburetters carburettors } |
| — | CARCINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) any substance that produces cancer |
| — | CARDHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who owns a credit or debit card |
| — | CARDIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · short for electrocardiogram~ |
| — | CARDPLAYER | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays cards |
| — | CAREGIVING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of providing care for a vulnerable neighbour or relative |
| — | CARETAKING | S | [n. -S] the work or duties of a caretaker / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] present participle of CARETAKE; looking after or managing a building, property, or person |
| — | CARICATURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · © an exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture |
| — | CARJACKING | S | [v.] · the act of attacking a driver in a car in order to rob the driver or to steal the car |
| — | CARMAGNOLE | S | [n. -S] · © a popular or Red Rebublican~ song and dance, of the time of the first French Revolution |
| — | CARNALLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, sometimes found associated with deposits of rock salt |
| — | CARNASSIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a carnassial tooth; especially, the last premolar in many carnivores |
| — | CARNIVORAN | S | [n. -S] · of or pertaining to the order Carnivora |
| — | CAROTENOID | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of red or yellow pigments, including carotenes, found in plants and certain animal tissues / [x] { carotenoid carotinoid § carotenoids carotinoids } |
| — | CAROTINOID | S | [n. -S] · derivative of carotenoid / [x] { carotenoid carotinoid § carotenoids carotinoids } |
| — | CARPETWEED | S | [n. -S] · an annual weed, Mollugo~ verticillata~, native to North America~, which produces small white flowers |
| — | CARPOOLING | S | < CARPOOL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take turns driving a group of commuters |
| — | CARPOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © a slender prolongation of the receptacle as an axis between the carpels, as in Geranium and many umbelliferous plants |
| — | CARPOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of spore formed in the conceptacles of red algae |
| — | CARRAGHEEN | S | [n. -S] alternative form of carrageen «A small, purplish, branching, cartilaginous seaweed, which, when bleached, is the Irish moss of…» / [x] { carageen carrageen carragheen § carageens carrageens carragheens } |
| — | CARTOONING | S | [v.] · present participle and gerund of cartoon |
| — | CARTOONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in drawing cartoons |
| — | CARTWRIGHT | S | [n. -S] a craftsman who makes carts |
| — | CASCARILLA | S | [n. -S] · © a euphorbiaceous~ West Indian~ shrub; also, its aromatic bark |
| — | CASEBEARER | S | [n. -S] · any of various narrow-winged~ moths of the family Coleophoridae~ that are often a major pest of plants |
| — | CASEWORKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of casework |
| — | CASTIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who castigates or corrects |
| — | CASTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of castrating |
| — | CATABOLISM | S | [n. -S] · a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism Compare anabolism |
| — | CATABOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a substance produced as a result of catabolism |
| — | CATABOLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to subject to catabolism |
| — | CATAFALQUE | S | [n. -S] · © a temporary structure sometimes used in the funeral solemnities of eminent persons, for the public exhibition of the remains, or their conveyance to the place of burial |
| A | CATALECTIC | S | [n. -S] · (prosody) (of a line of verse) having an incomplete final foot |
| — | CATALEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of catalepsy «a state of prolonged rigid posture, occurring for example in schizophrenia or in hypnotic trances» |
| — | CATALOGUER | S | [n. -S] · © a maker of catalogues; esp~. one skilled in the making of catalogues / [x] { cataloger cataloguer § catalogers cataloguers } |
| — | CATARRHINE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Catarrhina~, a division of Quadrumana~, including the Old World monkeys and apes which have the nostrils close together and turned downward |
| — | CATECHETIC | S | [a.] of or pertaining to catechesis |
| — | CATECHIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of catechize «to teach or examine by means of questions and answers» |
| — | CATECHUMEN | S | [n. -S] · (Christianity~) a person, esp~ in the early Church, undergoing instruction prior to baptism |
| — | CATEGORISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · derivative of categorize / [x] { categorise categorised categorises categorising categorize categorized categorizes categorizing § categorized } |
| — | CATEGORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to insert in a category or list; to class; to catalogue / [x] { categorise categorised categorises categorising categorize categorized categorizes categorizing § categorized } |
| — | CATENATION | S | [n. -S] · © connection of links or union of parts, as in a chain; a regular or connected series / [x] { catenation concatenation § catenations concatenations } |
| — | CATHOLICON | S | [n. -S] · © a remedy for all diseases; a panacea |
| — | CATSKINNER | S | [n. -S] one who drives (or operates) a tracked vehicle |
| — | CAVITATION | S | [n. -S] · the formation of vapour- or gas-filled~ cavities in a flowing liquid when tensile stress is superimposed on the ambient pressure |
| — | CEDARSTRIP | S | [n. -S] a type of canoe |
| — | CEILOMETER | S | [n. -S] a device that measures the altitude of the cloud base |
| — | CELEBRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who celebrates; a praiser |
| — | CELLARETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small liquor cabinet for bottles and glasses / [x] { cellaret cellarette § cellarets cellarettes } |
| — | CELLOBIOSE | S | [n. -S] · a disaccharide obtained by the hydrolysis of cellulose by cellulase. Formula: C12H22O11 |
| — | CELLOPHANE | S | [n. -S] · ® a flexible thin transparent sheeting made from wood pulp and used as a moisture-proof~ wrapping |
| — | CELLULOSIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cellulose |
| — | CENSORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or power of a censor; as, to stand for a censorship |
| — | CENSORWARE | S | [n. -S] · software used to filter or block Internet content |
| — | CENTENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · © the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of any event; a centenary |
| — | CENTERFOLD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of centrefold «a large coloured illustration folded so that it forms the central spread of a magazine» / [x] { centerfold centrefold § centerfolds centrefolds } |
| — | CENTERLINE | S | [n. -S] · centreline~ |
| — | CENTILITER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Centilitre «one hundredth of a litre» |
| — | CENTILITRE | S | [n. -S] · one hundredth of a litre |
| — | CENTILLION | S | [n. -S] · (in Britain~ and Germany~) the number represented as one followed by 600 zeros (10**600) |
| — | CENTIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Centimetre |
| — | CENTIMETRE | S | [n. -S] · one hundredth of a metre |
| — | CENTRALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of centralize / [x] { centralise centralised centralises centralising centralize centralized centralizes centralizing § centralised centralized } |
| — | CENTRALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or condition of being central; the combination of several parts into one whole; centralization |
| — | CENTRALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of centralism |
| — | CENTRALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control / [x] { centralise centralised centralises centralising centralize centralized centralizes centralizing § centralised centralized } |
| — | CENTREFOLD | S | [n. -S] · a large coloured illustration folded so that it forms the central spread of a magazine / [x] { centerfold centrefold § centerfolds centrefolds } |
| — | CENTRIFUGE | S | [v. -FUGED, -FUGING, -FUGES] · any of various rotating machines that separate liquids from solids or dispersions of one liquid in another, by the action of centrifugal force |
| — | CENTROMERE | S | [n. -S] · the dense nonstaining~ region of a chromosome that attaches it to the spindle during mitosis |
| — | CENTROSOME | S | [n. -S] · © a peculiar rounded body lying near the nucleus of a cell. It is regarded as the dynamic element by means of which the machinery of cell division is organized |
| — | CEPHALEXIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a cephalosporin antibiotic prescribed for mild infections of the skin, ears, throat, lungs, or urinary tract |
| — | CEPHALOPOD | S | [n.] any mollusc of the class Cephalopoda~. |
| — | CERAMICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ceramics |
| — | CEREBELLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · © the large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action |
| — | CEREMONIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a system of rules and ceremonies, enjoined by law, or established by custom, in religious worship, social intercourse, or the courts of princes; outward form |
| — | CERTIORARI | S | [n. -S] · writ to review a lower court decision |
| — | CETIRIZINE | S | [n. -S] a major metabolite of hydroxyzine |
| — | CETOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cetology «the branch of zoology concerned with the study of whales (cetaceans)» |
| — | CHAINWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · (engineering) a toothed wheel that meshes with a roller chain to transmit motion |
| — | CHALCOCITE | S | [n. -S] · © native copper sulphide, called also copper glance, and vitreous copper; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster |
| — | CHALKBOARD | S | [n.] a slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk |
| — | CHALKBROOD | S | [n. -S] · fungal disease of honey bee larvae |
| — | CHALLENGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who challenges |
| — | CHALYBEATE | S | [n. -S] · © any water, liquid, or medicine, into which iron enters as an ingredient |
| — | CHAMPIGNON | S | [n. -S] · © an edible species of mushroom |
| — | CHANCELLOR | S | [n. -S] · © a judicial court of chancery, which in England~ and in the United States is distinctively a court with equity jurisdiction |
| — | CHANDELIER | S | [n. -S] · © a candlestick, lamp, stand, gas fixture, or the like, having several branches; esp~., one hanging from the ceiling |
| — | CHANGELING | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, is left or taken in the place of another, as a child exchanged by fairies |
| — | CHANGEOVER | S | [n. -S] · an alteration or complete reversal from one method, system, or product to another |
| — | CHANNELISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to channelize / [x] { channelise channelised channelises channelising channelize channelized channelizes channelizing } |
| — | CHANNELIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to guide through or as if through a channel; provide a channel for / [x] { channelise channelised channelises channelising channelize channelized channelizes channelizing } |
| — | CHANNELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that channels / [x] { channeler channeller § channelers channellers } |
| — | CHAPERONIN | S | [n. -S] any of a class of chaperone proteins |
| — | CHAPTALIZE | S | [v.] to add sugar to grape juice during the fermentation of wine |
| — | CHARDONNAY | S | [n. -AYS] · a white grape originally grown in the Burgundy region of France~, and now throughout the wine-producing~ world |
| — | CHARGEBACK | S | [n. -S] a reversal of an accounting entry |
| — | CHARGEHAND | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a workman whose grade of responsibility is just below that of a foreman |
| — | CHARIOTEER | S | [n. -S] · © one who drives a chariot |
| — | CHARTREUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a Carthusian~ monastery; esp~. La Grande~ Chartreuse, mother house of the order, in the mountains near Grenoble~, France~ |
| — | CHATELAINE | S | [n. -S] · © an ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc~. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain |
| — | CHATOYANCE | S | [n. -S] · another word for chatoyancy / [x] { chatoyance chatoyancy § chatoyances chatoyancies } |
| — | CHAUTAUQUA | S | [n. -S] · (in the US, formerly) a summer school or educational meeting held in the summer |
| — | CHAUVINISM | S | [n. -S] · © blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism |
| — | CHAUVINIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chauvinism |
| — | CHEAPSKATE | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a miserly person |
| — | CHECKPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a place, as at a frontier or in a motor rally, where vehicles or travellers are stopped for official identification, inspection, etc~. |
| — | CHEESECAKE | S | [n. -S] · a rich tart with a biscuit base, filled with a mixture of cream cheese, cream, sugar, and often sultanas, sometimes having a fruit topping |
| — | CHEMISETTE | S | [n. -S] · © an under-garment~, worn by women, usually covering the neck, shoulders, and breast |
| — | CHEQUEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book containing detachable blank cheques and issued by a bank or building society to holders of cheque accounts |
| — | CHERRYWOOD | S | [n. -S] a hardwood obtained from the cherry tree |
| — | CHESSBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © the board used in the game of chess, having eight rows of alternate light and dark squares, eight in each row |
| — | CHEVROTAIN | S | [n. -S] any of several small hornless ruminants of the family Tragulidae~. / [x] { chevrotain chevrotin § chevrotains chevrotins } |
| — | CHIFFCHAFF | S | [n. -S] · a common European~ warbler, Phylloscopus~ collybita~, with a yellowish-brown~ plumage |
| — | CHIFFONADE | S | [n. -S] · finely shredded leaf vegetables used as a base for a dish or as a garnish |
| — | CHIFFONIER | S | [n.] a tall, elegant chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached |
| — | CHIFFOROBE | S | [n. -S] · an article of furniture that comprises a chest of drawers and a wardrobe |
| — | CHILDBIRTH | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bringing forth a child; travail; labor |
| — | CHILDPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · designed to eliminate or minimize hazards to children |
| — | CHILTEPINE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of chiltepin «a wild chile pepper variety, Capsicum annuum var» / [x] { chiltepin chiltepine § chiltepines chiltepins } |
| — | CHIMAERISM | S | [n. -S] · the insertion of cells of a different genetic make-up~ into a fetus or embryo / [x] { chimaerism chimerism § chimaerisms chimerisms } |
| — | CHIMPANZEE | S | [n. -S] · african~ great ape / [x] { chimp chimpanzee § chimpanzees chimps § chimps } |
| — | CHINCHILLA | S | [n. -S] · © a small rodent, of the size of a large squirrel, remarkable for its fine fur, which is very soft and of a pearly gray color. It is a native of Peru~ and Chili |
| — | CHINQUAPIN | S | [n. -S] · © a branching, nut-bearing~ tree or shrub of North America~, from six to twenty feet high, allied to the chestnut. Also, its small, sweet, edible nat~ / [x] { chincapin chinkapin chinquapin § chincapins chinkapins chinquapins } |
| — | CHIONODOXA | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the liliaceous genus Chionodoxa, of S Europe~ and W Asia~ See glory-of-the-snow~ |
| — | CHIRONOMID | S | [n. -S] · a member of the Chironomidae~, a family of nonbiting midges |
| — | CHIRURGEON | S | [n. -S] · © a surgeon / [x] { chirurgeon surgeon § chirurgeons surgeons } |
| — | CHLORALOSE | S | [n. -S] · an anaesthetic and sedative composed of chloral and glucose, also used as a preparation to kill birds and rodents |
| — | CHLORAMINE | S | [n. -S] · an unstable colourless liquid with a pungent odour, made by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia. Formula: NH2Cl |
| — | CHLORINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to treat, or cause to combine, with chlorine |
| — | CHLOROFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence |
| — | CHOANOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · any of the flagellated cells in sponges that maintain a flow of water through the body. A collar of protoplasm surrounds the base of the flagellum Also called: collar cell |
| — | CHOCAHOLIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chocoholic «someone who is very fond of eating chocolate» / [x] { chocaholic chocoholic § chocaholics chocoholics } |
| — | CHOCOHOLIC | S | [n. -S] · someone who is very fond of eating chocolate / [x] { chocaholic chocoholic § chocaholics chocoholics } |
| — | CHOUCROUTE | S | [n. -S] · a dish, resembling sauerkraut, that consists of cabbage that has been preserved by soaking in pickle |
| — | CHRISTENER | S | [n. -S] one who christens |
| — | CHROMAFFIN | S | [n. -S] · having an affinity for (and thus being stained brownish yellow) by chromium salts |
| — | CHROMOMERE | S | [n. -S] · (cytology) any of the dense areas of chromatin along the length of a chromosome during the early stages of cell division |
| — | CHROMOSOME | S | [n. -S] · © one of the minute bodies into which the chromatin of the nucleus is resolved during mitotic cell division; the idant~ of Weismann~ |
| — | CHRONICLER | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of a chronicle; a recorder of events in the order of time; an historian |
| — | CHRONOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © an inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular date or epoch |
| — | CHRYSOLITE | S | [n.] originally, any of various green-coloured~ gems |
| — | CHRYSOTILE | S | [n. -S] · a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| — | CHUCKWAGON | S | [n. -S] alternative form of chuck wagon |
| — | CHUCKWALLA | S | [n. -S] · a lizard, Sauromalus~ obesus~, that has an inflatable body and inhabits desert regions of the southwestern US: family Iguanidae~ (iguanas) / [x] { chuckawalla chuckwalla § chuckawallas chuckwallas } |
| — | CHURCHGOER | S | [n. -S] · © one who attends church |
| — | CHURCHYARD | S | [n. -S] · © the ground adjoining a church, in which the dead are buried; a cemetery |
| — | CICISBEISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or conduct of a cicisbeo |
| — | CIMETIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to suppress the formation of acid by the stomach and so to encourage the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Formula: C10H16-N6S |
| — | CINCHONINE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the quinine group of alkaloids isomeric with and resembling cinchonidine~; -- called also cinchonia~ |
| — | CINCHONISM | S | [n. -S] · © a condition produced by the excessive or long-continued~ use of quinine, and marked by deafness, roaring in the ears, vertigo, etc~. |
| — | CINEMAGOER | S | [n. -S] · a person who attends the cinema |
| — | CINEMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to adapt (a novel or play) for cinema |
| — | CINERARIUM | S | [n. -RIA] · a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation |
| — | CINQUEFOIL | S | [n. -S] · © the name of several different species of the genus Potentilla; -- also called five-finger~, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the hand |
| — | CIPHERTEXT | S | [n. -S] · encrypted text |
| — | CIRCULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, circulates |
| — | CIRCUMCISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · © to cut off the prepuce of foreskin of, in the case of males, and the internal labia of, in the case of females |
| — | CIRCUMFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · © to pour round; to spread round |
| — | CIRCUMVENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to gain advantage over by arts, stratagem, or deception; to decieve~; to delude; to get around |
| — | CITRONELLA | S | [n. -S] · also called: citronella grass. a tropical Asian~ grass, Cymbopogon~ (or Andropogon~) nardus~, with bluish-green~ lemon-scented~ leaves |
| — | CITRULLINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid that occurs in watermelons and is an intermediate in the formation of urea. Formula: NH2CONH~(CH2)3CHNH~2COOH~ |
| — | CLADOCERAN | S | [n. -S] · any minute freshwater crustacean of the order Cladocera~, which includes the water fleas |
| — | CLADOPHYLL | S | [n. -S] · © a special branch, resembling a leaf, as in the apparent foliage of the broom and of the common cultivated smilax «Myrsiphillum~» / [x] { cladode cladophyll phylloclade § cladodes cladophylls phylloclades } |
| — | CLASSICISE | S | [v. -D, -SING] · to make classic / [x] { classicise classicised classicises classicising classicize classicized classicizes classicizing § classicizing } |
| — | CLASSICISM | S | [n. -S] · © a classic idiom or expression; a classicalism~ |
| — | CLASSICIST | S | [n. -S] · © one learned in the classics; an advocate for the classics |
| — | CLASSICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to make classic / [x] { classicise classicised classicises classicising classicize classicized classicizes classicizing § classicizing } |
| — | CLASSIFIED | S | < CLASSIFY, [v. -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] · to arrange according to characteristics |
| — | CLASSIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who classifies |
| — | CLAVICHORD | S | [n. -S] · © a keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte |
| — | CLAVIERIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays the clavier |
| — | CLAWHAMMER | S | [n. -S] alternative form of claw hammer |
| — | CLEMENTINE | S | [n. -S] · a citrus fruit thought to be either a variety of tangerine or a hybrid between a tangerine and sweet orange |
| — | CLINGSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a fruit, as a peach, whose flesh adheres to the stone |
| — | CLINOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for determining the dip of beds or strata, pr~ the slope of an embankment or cutting; a kind of plumb level |
| — | CLIOMETRIC | S | [a.] · derivative of cliometrics «(functioning as singular) the study of economic history using statistics and computer analysis» |
| — | CLOCKMAKER | S | [n. -S] a craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains clocks |
| — | CLODHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · © a rude, rustic fellow |
| — | CLOFIBRATE | S | [n. -S] · a medication used in the treatment of heart disease |
| — | CLOMIPHENE | S | [n. -S] · a drug that stimulates the production of egg cells in the ovary: used to treat infertility in women |
| — | CLONAZEPAM | S | [n. -S] · a medication used to treat conditions that involve seizures |
| — | CLOSESTOOL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of close-stool~ «a wooden stool containing a covered chamber pot» |
| — | CLOTHESPIN | S | [n. -S] · © a forked piece of wood, or a small spring clamp, used for fastening clothes on a line |
| — | CLOUDBURST | S | [n. -S] · a heavy downpour |
| — | CLOUDSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · a picturesque formation of clouds |
| — | CLOVERLEAF | S | [n. -LEAFS or -LEAVES] · an arrangement of connecting roads, resembling a four-leaf~ clover in form, that joins two intersecting main roads |
| — | COACERVATE | S | [n. -S] · either of two liquid phases that may separate from a hydrophilic sol, each containing a different concentration of a dispersed solid |
| — | COAGULATOR | S | [n. -S] something that causes coagulation (clumping or solidifying) |
| — | COAPTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the adaptation or adjustment of parts to each other, as of a broken bone or dislocated joint |
| — | COASTGUARD | S | [n. -S] · a maritime force which aids shipping, saves lives at sea, prevents smuggling, etc~. / [x] { coastguard coastguardman coastguardsman § coastguardmen coastguards coastguardsmen } |
| — | COATIMUNDI | S | [n.] a ring-tailed~ coati (Nasua~ nasua~), a South American~ carnivore |
| — | COCATALYST | S | [n. -S] · a substance that acts in tandem with another as a catalyst |
| — | COCHAMPION | S | [n. -S] · a joint champion |
| — | COCKALORUM | S | [n. -S] · a self-important~ little man |
| — | COCKATRICE | S | [n. -S] · © a fabulous serpent whose breath and look were said to be fatal |
| — | COCKCHAFER | S | [n. -S] · © a beetle of the genus Melolontha~ «esp~. M. vulgaris~» and allied genera; -- called also May bug, chafer, or dorbeetle |
| — | COCKNEYISM | S | [n. -S] · © the characteristics, manners, or dialect, of a cockney |
| — | COCKSUCKER | S | † [n. -S] · a very despicable person |
| — | COCKTEASER | S | ! [n. -S] synonym of cock tease (“one who teases with a promise of sexual intercourse”) |
| — | COCOMPOSER | S | [n. -S] · a fellow composer |
| — | CODESIGNER | S | [n. -S] one who codesigns |
| — | CODIRECTOR | S | [n. -S] · a fellow director |
| — | CODISCOVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discover jointly |
| — | CODOMINANT | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) (of genes) having both alleles expressed equally in the phenotype of the organism |
| — | CODSWALLOP | S | [n. -S] · (British~, slang) nonsense |
| — | COELACANTH | S | [n. -S] · primitive lobe-finned~ fish |
| — | COEXECUTOR | S | [n. -S] · © a joint executor |
| — | COFAVORITE | S | [n. -S] · (US) a joint favourite |
| — | COFUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · a joint function |
| — | COGITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of thinking; thought; meditation; contemplation |
| — | COGNISANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cognizance / [x] { cognisance cognizance § cognisances cognizances } |
| — | COGNIZANCE | S | [n. -S] · © apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation / [x] { cognisance cognizance § cognisances cognizances } |
| — | COHABITANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who dwells with another, or in the same place or country / [x] { cohabitant cohabiter § cohabitants cohabiters } |
| — | COINVENTOR | S | [n. -S] · a fellow inventor |
| — | COINVESTOR | S | [n. -S] · a fellow investor |
| — | COLATITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the complement of the latitude, or the difference between any latitude and ninety degrees |
| — | COLCHICINE | S | [n.] a highly toxic alkaloid |
| — | COLEMANITE | S | [n. -S] · © a hydrous borate of lime occurring in transparent colorless or white crystals, also massive, in Southern California~ |
| — | COLEOPTILE | S | [n. -S] · a protective sheath around the plumule in grasses |
| — | COLLARBONE | S | [n. -S] · the nontechnical name for clavicle |
| — | COLLATERAL | S | [n. -S] · © a collateral relative |
| — | COLLECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of collecting or of gathering; as, the collection of specimens |
| — | COLLECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a collective noun or name |
| — | COLLEGIATE | S | [n. -S] · © of or pertaining to a college; as, collegiate studies; a collegiate society |
| — | COLLIMATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a telescope arranged and used to determine errors of collimation, both vertical and horizontal |
| — | COLLOQUIAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to conversation |
| — | COLLOQUIST | S | [n. -S] · © a speaker in a colloquy or dialogue |
| — | COLLOQUIUM | S | [n. -QUIA or -QUIUMS] · an informal gathering for discussion |
| — | COLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · placement together / [x] { collocation colocation § collocations colocations } |
| — | COLORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or art of coloring; the state of being colored / [x] { coloration colouration § colorations colourations } |
| — | COLORATURA | S | [n. -S] · (in 18th- and 19th-century arias) a florid virtuoso passage |
| — | COLORBREED | S | [v. -BRED, -BREEDING, -BREEDS] to breed (plants or animals) selectively to produce new or desired colors |
| — | COLORPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a breed of domestic cat |
| — | COLPORTAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the distribution of religious books, tracts, etc~., by colporteurs |
| — | COLPORTEUR | S | [n. -S] · © a hawker; specifically, one who travels about selling and distributing religious tracts and books |
| — | COLPOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · ® instrument for viewing the neck of the uterus |
| — | COMBUSTION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of burning |
| — | COMEBACKER | S | [n. -S] a batted ball that travels toward the pitcher |
| — | COMEDIENNE | S | [n. -S] · © a women who plays in comedy |
| — | COMESTIBLE | S | [n. -S] · © something suitable to be eaten; -- commonly in the plural |
| — | COMMANDANT | S | [n. -S] · © a commander; the commanding officer of a place, or of a body of men; as, the commandant of a navy-yard~ |
| — | COMMANDEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to seize for public or military use |
| — | COMMENTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to write comments or notes upon; to make comments |
| — | COMMERCIAL | S | [n. -S] · of, connected with, or engaged in commerce; mercantile |
| — | COMMISSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to give a commission to; to furnish with a commission; to empower or authorize; as, to commission persons to perform certain acts; to commission an officer |
| — | COMMISSURE | S | [n. -S] · © a joint, seam, or closure; the place where two bodies, or parts of a body, meet and unite; an interstice, cleft, or juncture |
| — | COMMITMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of committing, or putting in charge, keeping, or trust; consignment; esp~., the act of committing to prison |
| — | COMMIXTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of mixing; the state of being mingled; the blending of ingredients in one mass or compound |
| — | COMMONWEAL | S | [n. -S] · © commonwealth |
| — | COMMUNIQUE | S | [n. -S] · an official communication; esp~ an official statement reporting on a meeting, conference; etc~. |
| — | COMMUTATOR | S | [n. -S] · device that reverses electric current direction |
| — | COMPACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making compact, or the state of being compact |
| — | COMPARATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument or machine for comparing anything to be measured with a standard measure; -- applied especially to a machine for comparing standards of length |
| — | COMPARISON | S | [n. -S] · © the act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate |
| — | COMPASSION | S | [n. -S] · © literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration |
| — | COMPATIBLE | S | [n. -S] · (usually followed by with) able to exist together harmoniously |
| — | COMPATRIOT | S | [n. -S] · © one of the same country, and having like interests and feeling |
| — | COMPENDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · © a brief compilation or composition, containing the principal heads, or general principles, of a larger work or system; an abridgment; an epitome; a compend; a condensed summary |
| — | COMPENSATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to make amends or payment for |
| — | COMPETENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Competency / [x] { competence competency § competences competencies } |
| — | COMPETITOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; a rival |
| — | COMPLAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that complains |
| — | COMPLEMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © that which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete |
| — | COMPLETION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of making complete; the getting through to the end; as, the completion of an undertaking, an education, a service |
| — | COMPLETIST | S | [n. -S] · a person with an obsessive interest in a subject |
| — | COMPLEXION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being complex; complexity / [x] { complexion complexity complexness § complexions complexities complexnesses § complexioned complexions } |
| — | COMPLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of complying; a yielding; as to a desire, demand, or proposal; concession; submission |
| — | COMPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to fold or twist together; to combine intricately; to make complex; to combine or associate so as to make intricate or difficult |
| — | COMPLIMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to |
| — | COMPOSITOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who composes or sets in order |
| — | COMPOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, compounds or mixes; as, a compounder of medicines |
| — | COMPRADORE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of comprador «(formerly in China and some other Asian~ countries) a native agent of a foreign enterprise» / [x] { comprador compradore § compradores compradors } |
| — | COMPREHEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to contain; to embrace; to include; as, the states comprehended in the Austrian~ Empire |
| — | COMPRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © anything which serves to compress |
| — | COMPROMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · © to agree; to accord |
| — | COMPULSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of compelling, or the state of being compelled; the act of driving or urging by force or by physical or moral constraint; subjection to force |
| — | CONALBUMIN | S | [n. -S] · albumin in egg white that sequesters metallic contaminants |
| — | CONCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of conceiving in the womb; the initiation of an embryonic animal life |
| — | CONCERTINA | S | [v. CONCERTINAED, CONCERTINAING, CONCERTINAS] · to compress or fold accordion-like~ |
| — | CONCERTINO | S | [n. -NOS] · © a piece for one or more solo instruments with orchestra; -- more concise than the concerto |
| — | CONCERTISE | S | [v. -D, -SING] · to perform concerts / [x] { concertise concertised concertises concertising concertize concertized concertizes concertizing } |
| — | CONCERTIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (intransitive) (esp~ of a soloist or conductor) to give concerts / [x] { concertise concertised concertises concertising concertize concertized concertizes concertizing } |
| — | CONCESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of conceding or yielding; usually implying a demand, claim, or request, and thus distinguished from giving, which is voluntary or spontaneous |
| — | CONCILIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to win ower~; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to appease |
| — | CONCLUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the last part of anything; close; termination; end |
| — | CONCOCTION | S | [n. -S] · © a change in food produced by the organs of nutrition; digestion |
| — | CONCRETION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of concreting; the process of uniting or of becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass; solidification |
| — | CONCRETISE | S | [v. -D, -SING] · to make concrete / [x] { concretise concretised concretises concretising concretize concretized concretizes concretizing } |
| — | CONCRETISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of representing abstract concepts in concrete terms |
| — | CONCRETIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who represents abstract concepts in concrete terms |
| — | CONCRETIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to render concrete; make real or specific; give tangible form to / [x] { concretise concretised concretises concretising concretize concretized concretizes concretizing } |
| — | CONCURRENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, concurs; a joint or contributory cause |
| — | CONCUSSION | S | [n. -S] · © a shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies |
| — | CONDENSATE | S | [n. -S] · a substance formed by condensation, such as a liquid from a vapour |
| — | CONDESCEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior |
| — | CONDOLENCE | S | [n. -S] · © expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief |
| — | CONDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of leading or guiding |
| — | CONEFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · any North American~ plant of the genera Rudbeckia, Ratibida~, and Echinacea, which have rayed flowers with a conelike centre: family Asteraceae~ (composites) |
| — | CONFECTION | S | [n. -S] · © a composition of different materials |
| — | CONFERENCE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · © the act of comparing two or more things together; comparison |
| — | CONFERMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of confer |
| — | CONFESSION | S | [n. -S] · © acknowledgment; avowal, especially in a matter pertaining to one's self; the admission of a debt, obligation, or crime |
| — | CONFIDANTE | S | [n. -S] · © one to whom secrets, especially those relating to affairs of love, are confided or intrusted; a confidential or bosom friend / [x] { confidant confidante § confidantes confidants } |
| — | CONFIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in |
| — | CONFIRMAND | S | [n. -S] · a candidate for confirmation |
| — | CONFISCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to seize as forfeited to the public treasury; to appropriate to the public use |
| — | CONFLATION | S | [n. -S] · © a blowing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry |
| — | CONFLUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of flowing together; the meeting or junction of two or more streams; the place of meeting |
| — | CONFORMISM | S | [n. -S] · the tendency to adopt the attitudes, behaviour, dress, etc~, of the group to which one belongs |
| — | CONFORMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who conforms or complies; esp~., one who conforms to the Church of England~, or to the Established Church, as distinguished from a dissenter or nonconformist |
| — | CONFOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who confounds |
| — | CONFRONTAL | S | [n. -S] · a confrontation |
| — | CONFRONTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who confronts |
| — | CONFUSABLE | S | [n. -S] · able to be confused |
| — | CONGESTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of gathering into a heap or mass; accumulation |
| — | CONGLOBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · © to collect or form into a ball or rounded mass; to gather or mass together |
| — | CONGREGANT | S | [n. -S] · a member of a congregation, esp~ a Jewish~ congregation |
| — | CONGREGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to collect into an assembly or assemblage; to assemble; to bring into one place, or into a united body; to gather together; to mass; to compact |
| — | CONGRUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © suitableness of one thing to another; agreement; consistency |
| — | CONJECTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · © to arrive at by conjecture; to infer on slight evidence; to surmise; to guess; to form, at random, opinions concerning |
| — | CONNECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of connecting, or the state of being connected; junction; union; alliance; relationship / [x] { connection connexion § connections connexions } |
| — | CONNECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which connects |
| — | CONNIPTION | S | [n. -S] · (often plural) (US & Canadian~, slang) a fit of rage or tantrums |
| — | CONNIVANCE | S | [n. -S] · © intentional failure or forbearance to discover a fault or wrongdoing; voluntary oversight; passive consent or cooperation |
| — | CONSCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © knowledge of one's own thoughts or actions; consciousness |
| — | CONSECRATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to make or declare sacred |
| — | CONSEQUENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which follows, or results from, a cause; a result or natural effect |
| — | CONSOCIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to bring into alliance, confederacy, or relationship; to bring together; to join; to unite |
| — | CONSONANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Consonancy / [x] { consonance consonancy § consonances consonancies } |
| — | CONSORTIUM | S | [n. -SORTIA or -SORTIUMS] · an association of financiers, companies, etc~, esp~ one formed for a particular purpose |
| — | CONSTANTAN | S | [n.] an alloy of copper and nickel whose resistivity is constant over a wide temperature range |
| — | CONSTATIVE | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) (of a statement) able to be true or false |
| — | CONSTIPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · © to crowd or cram into a narrow compass; to press together or condense |
| — | CONSTITUTE | S | [v. -TUTED, -TUTING, -TUTES] · © to cause to stand; to establish; to enact |
| — | CONSTRAINT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of constraining, or the state of being constrained; that which compels to, or restrains from, action; compulsion; restraint; necessity |
| — | CONSTRINGE | S | [v. -STRINGED, -STRINGING, -STRINGES] · © to dawn together; to contract; to force to contract itself; to constrict; to cause to shrink |
| — | CONSUETUDE | S | [n. -S] · © custom, habit; usage |
| — | CONSULSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a consul; consulate / [x] { consulate consulship § consulates consulships } |
| — | CONSULTANT | S | [n. -S] · a senior physician, esp~ a specialist, who is asked to confirm a diagnosis or treatment or to provide an opinion |
| — | CONSULTING | S | [n. -S] · a consultation (=consultings) |
| — | CONSUMABLE | S | [n. -S] · capable of being consumed |
| — | CONSUMMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to bring to completion; to raise to the highest point or degree; to complete; to finish; to perfect; to achieve |
| — | CONTENTION | S | [n. -S] · © a violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife |
| — | CONTESTANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who contests; an opponent; a litigant; a disputant; one who claims that which has been awarded to another |
| — | CONTEXTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the arrangement and union of the constituent parts of a thing; a weaving together of parts; structural character of a thing; system; constitution; texture |
| — | CONTINENCE | S | [n.] the voluntary control of urination and defecation |
| — | CONTINGENT | S | [n. -S] · © an event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency |
| — | CONTINUANT | S | [n. -S] · © a continuant sound; a letter whose sound may be prolonged |
| — | CONTORTION | S | [n. -S] · © a twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face |
| — | CONTRABAND | S | [n. -S] · © illegal or prohibited traffic |
| — | CONTRACTOR | S | [n.] a person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures |
| — | CONTRADICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn |
| — | CONTRAFLOW | S | [n. -S] flow in the opposite direction to normal / [x] { contraflow counterflow § contraflows counterflows § counterflows } |
| — | CONTRARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a contrary or obstinate person |
| — | CONTRAVENE | S | [v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · © to meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat |
| — | CONTRIBUTE | S | [v.] to give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole |
| — | CONTRITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing |
| — | CONTROLLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, controls or restraines~; one who has power or authority to regulate or control; one who governs |
| — | CONTROVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate |
| — | CONVALESCE | S | [v. -LESCED, -LESCING, -LESCES] · © to recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness; as, a patient begins to convalesce |
| — | CONVECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of conveying or transmitting |
| — | CONVENANCE | S | [n. -S] conventional propriety |
| — | CONVENTION | S | [n. -S] · a large formal assembly of a group with common interests, such as a political party or trade union |
| — | CONVENTUAL | S | [n. -S] · © one who lives in a convent; a monk or nun; a recluse |
| — | CONVERSATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to converse / [x] { converses § conversate conversated conversates conversating converse conversed converses conversing } |
| — | CONVERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of turning or changing from one state or condition to another, or the state of being changed; transmutation; change |
| — | CONVEYANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of conveying, carrying, or transporting; carriage |
| — | CONVICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of convicting; the act of proving, finding, or adjudging, guilty of an offense |
| — | CONVULSANT | S | [n. -S] · producing convulsions |
| — | CONVULSION | S | [n. -S] · © an unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary~ contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body |
| — | COOPERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who labors jointly with others to promote the same end |
| — | COORDINATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make coordinate; to put in the same order or rank; as, to coordinate ideas in classification |
| — | COPARCENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who has an equal portion with others of an inheritance / [x] { coparcener parcener § coparceners parceners } |
| — | COPPERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a poisonous American~ serpent, closely allied to the rattlesnake, but without rattles; -- called also copper-belly~, and red viper |
| — | COPRISONER | S | [n. -S] · a fellow prisoner |
| — | COPRODUCER | S | [n. -S] · a joint producer |
| — | COPROLALIA | S | [n. -S] · ® pathological use of obscene language |
| — | COPROMOTER | S | [n. -S] · a joint promoter |
| — | COPULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of coupling or joining; union; conjunction |
| — | COPULATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © connection |
| — | COPYEDITOR | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of copy editor |
| — | COPYHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © one possessed of land in copyhold |
| — | COPYREADER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a person who edits and prepares newspaper copy for publication; subeditor |
| — | COPYWRITER | S | [n. -S] · a person employed to write advertising copy |
| — | CORDIERITE | S | [n. -S] · © see Iolite |
| — | CORDILLERA | S | [n. -S] · © a mountain ridge or chain |
| — | CORDWAINER | S | [n. -S] · © a worker in cordwain, or cordovan leather; a shoemaker |
| — | CORESIDENT | S | [n. -S] · (computing) one of two or more computer programs stored in a computer memory simultaneously |
| — | CORNEOCYTE | S | † [n. -S] an outer skin cell |
| — | CORNERBACK | S | [n. -S] · (American~ football) a defensive back |
| — | CORNETTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cornetist «a person who plays the cornet» / [x] { cornetist cornettist § cornetists cornettists } |
| — | CORNFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © a conspicuous wild flower, growing in grainfields |
| — | CORNUCOPIA | S | [n. -S] · © the horn of plenty, from which fruits and flowers are represented as issuing. It is an emblem of abundance |
| — | COROMANDEL | S | [n. -S] · © the west coast, or a portion of the west coast, of the Bay of Bengal~ |
| — | CORONATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty |
| — | COROTATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of corotating |
| — | CORPORATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a member of a corporation, esp~. one of the original members |
| — | CORPULENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Corpulency / [x] { corpulence corpulency § corpulences corpulencies } |
| — | CORRECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous statement |
| — | CORRECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which has the power of correcting, altering, or counteracting what is wrong or injurious; as, alkalies are correctives of acids; penalties are correctives of immoral conduct |
| — | CORRELATOR | S | [n. -S] · a device that locates leaks in water or gas lines through noise detection |
| — | CORRESPOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to be like something else in the dimensions and arrangement of its parts; -- followed by with or to; as, concurring figures correspond with each other throughout |
| — | CORROBOREE | S | [n. -S] · a native assembly of sacred, festive, or warlike character |
| — | CORRUPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration |
| — | CORSELETTE | S | [n. -S] · corselet «a piece of body armor» / [x] { corselet corselette corslet § corselets corselettes corslets } |
| — | CORSETIERE | S | [n. -S] · a (female) corset maker |
| — | COTRANSFER | S | [v. COTRANSFERRED, COTRANSFERRING, COTRANSFERS] the transfer of linked genes |
| — | COTTONSEED | S | [n. -S] · the seed of the cotton plant: a source of oil and fodder |
| — | COTTONTAIL | S | [n. -S] · © the American~ wood rabbit; -- also called Molly cottontail |
| — | COTTONWEED | S | [n. -S] · © see Cudweed |
| — | COTTONWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © an American~ tree of the genus Populus~ or poplar, having the seeds covered with abundant cottonlike~ hairs; esp~., the P. monilifera~ and P. angustifolia~ of the Western United States |
| — | COTYLOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · any of various members of the extinct order of primitive and massive reptiles known as Cotylosauria~, which lived between the Carboniferous and Triassic ages |
| — | COULOMETER | S | [n. -S] · instrument for measuring electric charge |
| — | COUNCILLOR | S | [n. -S] · a member of a council / [x] { councillor councilor § councillors councilors } |
| — | COUNSELING | S | [v.] · derivative of counselling / [x] { counseling counselling § counselings counsellings § counseling counselling } |
| — | COUNSELLOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who gives counsel; adviser / [x] { counsellor counselor § counsellors counselors } |
| — | COUNTERACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice |
| — | COUNTERBID | S | [n. -S] · a bid made in response to a previous bid by another party |
| — | COUNTERION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an ion that has the opposite charge to that of another ion within the same solution |
| — | COUNTERSUE | S | [v. -SUED, -SUING, -SUES] · (law) to sue (a plaintiff) in response or opposition to a preceding lawsuit |
| — | COUNTERTOP | S | [n. -S] · (US) a kitchen work surface |
| — | COUPLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © union; combination; a coupling; a pair |
| — | COURSEBOOK | S | [n. -S] a textbook |
| — | COURSEWARE | S | [n. -S] · computer software designed to be used in an educational course |
| — | COURSEWORK | S | [n. -S] an assignment |
| — | COURTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a public building in which courts of law are held |
| — | COUSINHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state or condition of a cousin; also, the collective body of cousins; kinsfolk |
| — | COUSINSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the relationship of cousins; state of being cousins; cousinhood |
| — | COUTURIERE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of couturier / [x] { couture couturier couturiere § coutures couturieres couturiers } |
| — | COUVERTURE | S | [n. -S] chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets |
| — | COVARIANCE | S | [n.] a statistical measure defined as Cov~ ( X |
| — | COVENANTEE | S | [n. -S] · © the person in whose favor a covenant is made |
| — | COVENANTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a covenant / [x] { covenanter covenantor § covenanters covenantors } |
| — | COVENANTOR | S | [n. -S] · © the party who makes a covenant / [x] { covenanter covenantor § covenanters covenantors } |
| — | COWCATCHER | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a metal frame on the front of a locomotive to clear the track of animals or other obstructions |
| — | COWPUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) informal words for cowboy |
| — | CRACKAJACK | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of crackerjack / [x] { crackajack crackerjack § crackajacks crackerjacks § crackajack crackerjack } |
| — | CRACKBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is insane |
| — | CRADLESONG | S | [n. -S] · another word for lullaby |
| — | CRANESBILL | S | [n. -S] · any of various plants of the genus Geranium, having pink or purple flowers and long slender beaked fruits: family Geraniaceae~ |
| — | CRANKSHAFT | S | [n. -S] · a shaft having one or more cranks, esp~ the main shaft of an internal-combustion~ engine to which the connecting rods are attached |
| — | CRAPULENCE | S | [n. -S] sickness or indisposition caused by excessive eating or drinking |
| — | CRAQUELURE | S | [n. -S] the distinctive pattern of hairline cracks in the surface of an old painting |
| — | CRASSITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © grossness; coarseness; thickness; density |
| — | CREATININE | S | [n. -S] · an anhydride of creatine that is abundant in muscle and excreted in the urine |
| — | CREDENTIAL | S | [v. -TIALLED, -TIALLING, -TIALS, -TIALED, -TIALING] · something that entitles a person to confidence, authority, etc~. |
| — | CRENELLATE | S | [v.] to furnish with crenelles |
| — | CREPUSCULE | S | [n. -S] · © twilight / [x] { crepuscle crepuscule § crepuscles crepuscules } |
| — | CREWELWORK | S | [n. -S] · © embroidery in crewels, commonly done upon some plain material, such as linen |
| — | CRISPBREAD | S | [n. -S] · a thin dry biscuit made of wheat or rye |
| — | CRITICIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of criticize |
| — | CROSSBREED | S | [v. -BRED°, -BREEDING, -BREEDS] · also: interbreed. to breed (animals or plants) using parents of different races, varieties, breeds, etc~. |
| — | CROSSPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise |
| — | CROWKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © a person employed to scare off crows; hence, a scarecrow |
| — | CRUSTACEAN | S | [n. -S] · © an animal belonging to the class Crustacea |
| — | CRYONICIST | S | [n. -S] one who works in the field of cryonics |
| — | CRYOSPHERE | S | † [n. -S] all those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen |
| — | CRYPTOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © a cipher writing. Same as Cryptograph / [x] { cryptogram cryptograph § cryptograms cryptographs § cryptographs } |
| — | CRYSTALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · derivative of crystallize / [x] { crystalize crystalized crystalizes crystalizing crystallise crystallised crystallises crystallising crystallize crystallized crystallizes crystallizing § crystallized } |
| — | CTENOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Ctenophora~ / [x] { ctenophoran ctenophore § ctenophorans ctenophores } |
| — | CUCKOOPINT | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of the genus Arum; the European~ wake-robin~ |
| — | CUIRASSIER | S | [n. -S] · © a soldier armed with a cuirass |
| — | CULINARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person skilled in cookery |
| — | CULTIVATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who cultivates; as, a cultivator of the soil; a cultivator of literature |
| — | CUMBERBUND | S | [n. -S] · another word for cummerbund / [x] { cumberbund cummerbund § cumberbunds cummerbunds } |
| — | CUMMERBUND | S | [n. -S] · a wide sash, worn with a dinner jacket / [x] { cumberbund cummerbund § cumberbunds cummerbunds } |
| — | CUMULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of heaping together; a heap |
| — | CUNCTATION | S | [n. -S] · © delay; procrastination |
| — | CURMUDGEON | S | [n. -S] · © an avaricious, grasping fellow; a miser; a niggard; a churl |
| — | CURRICULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · © a race course; a place for running |
| — | CUSHIONING | S | < CUSHION, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to pad with soft material |
| — | CUSTOMIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who customizes |
| — | CUTTLEBONE | S | [n. -S] · the internal calcareous shell of the cuttlefish, used as a mineral supplement to the diet of cage-birds~ and as a polishing agent |
| — | CYBERCRIME | S | [n. -S] crime committed using computer networks |
| — | CYBERNETIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to communication and control systems / [x] { cybernetic cybernetical } |
| — | CYBERSPACE | S | [n. -S] · all of the data stored in a large computer or network represented as a three-dimensional~ model through which a virtual-reality~ user can move |
| — | CYBERSPEAK | S | [n. -S] the language used on the Internet or in cyberspace |
| — | CYCLODIENE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a group of organic insecticides, many of which are banned in the US and Europe~ |
| — | CYCLOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a contrivance for recording the revolutions of a wheel, as of a bicycle |
| — | CYCLOPEDIA | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Cyclopaedia / [x] { cyclopaedia cyclopedia § cyclopaedias cyclopedias } |
| — | CYCLOSPORA | S | [n. -S] · parasitic protozoan causing intestinal infection |
| — | CYCLOSTOME | S | [n. -S] · any primitive aquatic jawless vertebrate of the class Cyclostomata~, such as the lamprey and hagfish, having a round sucking mouth and pouchlike~ gills |
| — | CYCLOSTYLE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a circular group of columns without a core |
| — | CYNOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines |
| — | CYNOPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · of or relating to cynophobia |
| — | CYSTEAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat cystine excretion or radiation sickness |
| — | CYSTINURIA | S | [n. -S] · a condition in which excessive levels of cystine are present in the urine |
| — | CYSTOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a slender tubular medical instrument for examining the interior of the urethra and urinary bladder |
| — | CYTOCHROME | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of naturally occurring compounds, consisting of iron, a protein, and a porphyrin, that are important in cell oxidation-reduction~ reactions |
| — | CYTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cytology |
| — | CYTOSTATIC | S | [n. -S] · having the capability to inhibit cell growth |
| — | DANCEMAKER | S | [n. -S] a composer of dances |
| — | DANCESPORT | S | [n. -S] dance as a sport activity |
| — | DAUNOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · an anthracycline~ drug that is used as a medication in the treatment of some forms of cancer / [x] { daunomycin daunorubicin § daunomycins daunorubicins } |
| — | DAYDREAMER | S | [n. -S] · © one given to daydreams |
| — | DAZZLEMENT | S | [n. -S] a burst or flash of light |
| — | DEACTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to make (a bomb, etc~) harmless or inoperative |
| — | DEADPANNER | S | [n. -S] · a person who has a deliberately emotionless face |
| — | DEADWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · (billiards) (of a shot) leaving the other balls in the ideal position |
| — | DEAERATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the act of extracting a gas from a liquid |
| — | DEALERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dealer |
| — | DEALMAKING | S | [n. -S] the making of commercial, financial or political deals |
| — | DEBASEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of debasing or the state of being debased |
| — | DEBATEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © controversy; deliberation; debate |
| — | DEBILITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to impair the strength of; to weaken; to enfeeble; as, to debilitate the body by intemperance |
| — | DEBRIEFING | S | < DEBRIEF, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to question after a mission |
| — | DECAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRONS or -DRA] · © a solid figure or body inclosed by ten plane surfaces |
| — | DECAMPMENT | S | [n. -S] · © departure from a camp; a marching off |
| — | DECAPITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to cut off the head of; to behead |
| — | DECATHLETE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decathlon |
| — | DECELERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to slow down or cause to slow down |
| — | DECIMALISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of decimalize / [x] { decimalise decimalised decimalises decimalising decimalize decimalized decimalizes decimalizing } |
| — | DECIMALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to reduce to a decimal system; as, to decimalize the currency / [x] { decimalise decimalised decimalises decimalising decimalize decimalized decimalizes decimalizing } |
| — | DECIMATION | S | [n. -S] · © a tithing |
| — | DECIPHERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who deciphers «to determine the meaning of» |
| — | DECLENSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or the state of declining; declination; descent; slope |
| — | DECOLONISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to free from colonial status / [x] { decolonise decolonised decolonises decolonising decolonize decolonized decolonizes decolonizing } |
| — | DECOLONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to grant independence to (a colony) / [x] { decolonise decolonised decolonises decolonising decolonize decolonized decolonizes decolonizing } |
| — | DECOLORISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to remove color from / [x] { decolorise decolorised decolorises decolorising decolorize decolorized decolorizes decolorizing decolourize decolourized decolourizes decolourizing } |
| — | DECOLORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to deprive of color; to whiten / [x] { decolorise decolorised decolorises decolorising decolorize decolorized decolorizes decolorizing decolourize decolourized decolourizes decolourizing } |
| — | DECOMPOSER | S | [n. -S] · (ecology) any organism in a community, such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead tissue enabling the constituents to be recycled to the environment |
| — | DECONFLICT | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to alter flight path to reduce collision risk |
| — | DECORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation |
| — | DECOUPLING | S | < DECOUPLE, [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · to disconnect |
| — | DECRYPTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decrypt |
| — | DEDICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon~'s temple |
| — | DEDUCTIBLE | S | [n. -S] · capable of being deducted |
| — | DEEPFREEZE | S | [v. -FROZE, -FROZEN, -FREEZING, -FREEZES] · a type of refrigerator in which food, etc~, is stored for long periods at temperatures below freezing |
| — | DEFACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of defacing, or the condition of being defaced; injury to the surface or exterior; obliteration |
| — | DEFALCATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a defaulter or embezzler |
| — | DEFAMATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion |
| — | DEFEASANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a defeat; an overthrow |
| — | DEFECATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of separating from impurities, as lees or dregs; purification |
| — | DEFEMINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to divest (a person) of feminine qualities |
| — | DEFERRABLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of defer |
| — | DEFILEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the protection of the interior walls of a fortification from an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side |
| — | DEFINEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of defining; definition; description |
| — | DEFINITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition |
| — | DEFINITIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns |
| — | DEFINITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to make (something) definitive, specific, or clear |
| — | DEFINITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © definiteness «© the state of being definite; determinateness; precision; certainty» |
| — | DEFLAGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · © to burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also, to snap and crackle with slight explosions when heated, as salt |
| — | DEFLECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of turning aside, or state of being turned aside; a turning from a right line or proper course; a bending, esp~. downward; deviation / [x] { deflection deflexion § deflections deflexions } |
| — | DEFLOWERER | S | [n. -S] · one that deflowers |
| — | DEFOLIATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of defoliate «to deprive (a plant) of its leaves, as by the use of a herbicide, or (of a plant) to shed its leaves» |
| — | DEFRAGMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (computing) the full form of defrag / [x] { defrag defragged defragging defragment defragmented defragmenting defragments defrags } |
| — | DEFRAYMENT | S | [n. -S] the payment of charges, expenses, grants, etc~. |
| — | DEFROSTING | S | < DEFROST, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove frost from |
| — | DEGAUSSING | S | [n. -S] · DEGAUSS, to demagnetize (=degaussings) |
| — | DEGENERATE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · to decline to a lower state / ----- [n. -S] · one who is degenerate |
| — | DEGREASING | S | [n. -S] · DEGREASE, to remove the grease from (=degreasings) |
| — | DEHISCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of gaping |
| — | DEHUMANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of dehumanize / [x] { dehumanise dehumanised dehumanises dehumanising dehumanize dehumanized dehumanizes dehumanizing § dehumanising dehumanizing } |
| — | DEHUMANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to divest of human qualities, such as pity, tenderness, etc~.; as, dehumanizing influences / [x] { dehumanise dehumanised dehumanises dehumanising dehumanize dehumanized dehumanizes dehumanizing § dehumanising dehumanizing } |
| — | DEHYDRATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dehydrate |
| — | DELAMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to divide or cause to divide into thin layers |
| — | DELECTABLE | S | [n. -S] · highly enjoyable, esp~ pleasing to the taste; delightful |
| — | DELEGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of delegating, or investing with authority to act for another; the appointment of a delegate or delegates |
| — | DELIBERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder; as, to deliberate a question |
| — | DELINEATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, delineates; a sketcher |
| — | DELINQUENT | S | [n. -S] · © failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty |
| — | DELIQUESCE | S | [v. -QUESCED, -QUESCING, -QUESCES] · © to dissolve gradually and become liquid by attracting and absorbing moisture from the air, as certain salts, acids, and alkalies |
| — | DELOCALISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to remove from a fixed location / [x] { delocalise delocalised delocalises delocalising delocalize delocalized delocalizes delocalizing § delocalized } |
| — | DELOCALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to remove from the usual locality / [x] { delocalise delocalised delocalises delocalising delocalize delocalized delocalizes delocalizing § delocalized } |
| — | DELPHINIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -S] a cultivated plant |
| — | DELPHINOID | S | [n. -S] · pertaining to, or resembling, the dolphin |
| — | DEMARCATOR | S | [n. -S] one who or that which demarcates |
| — | DEMICANTON | S | [n. -S] either of two halves of certain Swiss cantons |
| — | DEMISEXUAL | S | † [n. -S] · a person who experiences sexual attraction only after forming a strong emotional bond |
| — | DEMOBILISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of demobilize «to disband, as troops, etc~» / [x] { demobs § demob demobbed demobbing demobilise demobilised demobilises demobilising demobilize demobilized demobilizes demobilizing demobs } |
| — | DEMOBILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to disorganize, or disband and send home, as troops which have been mobilized / [x] { demobs § demob demobbed demobbing demobilise demobilised demobilises demobilising demobilize demobilized demobilizes demobilizing demobs } |
| — | DEMODULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to carry out demodulation on (a wave or signal) |
| — | DEMOISELLE | S | [n. -S] · © a young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid / [x] { damosel damozel damsel demoiselle § damosels damozels damsels demoiselles } |
| — | DEMOLISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, demolishes; as, a demolisher of towns |
| — | DEMOLITION | S | [n.] the process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures |
| — | DEMONETISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · to withdraw from use as currency / [x] { demonetise demonetised demonetises demonetising demonetize demonetized demonetizes demonetizing } |
| — | DEMONETIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to deprive of current value; to withdraw from use, as money / [x] { demonetise demonetised demonetises demonetising demonetize demonetized demonetizes demonetizing } |
| — | DEMORALISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to undermine the morale of / [x] { demoralise demoralised demoralises demoralising demoralize demoralized demoralizes demoralizing § demoralising demoralized demoralizing } |
| — | DEMORALIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to weaken the morale or confidence of / [x] { demoralise demoralised demoralises demoralising demoralize demoralized demoralizes demoralizing § demoralising demoralized demoralizing } |
| — | DEMOTIVATE | S | [v.] to decrease the motivation of a person or a group |
| — | DENATURANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of denature «to change the nature of» |
| — | DENDROBIUM | S | [n. -S] any plant of the genus Dendrobium |
| — | DENDROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · any branching diagram, such as a cladogram, showing the interconnections~ between treelike organisms |
| — | DENEGATION | S | [n. -S] · © denial |
| — | DENIGRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, blackens |
| — | DENOMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate |
| — | DENOTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the marking off or separation of anything |
| — | DENOTEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © sign; indication |
| — | DENOUEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the unraveling or discovery of a plot; the catastrophe, especially of a drama or a romance |
| — | DENTIFRICE | S | [n. -S] · © a powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder |
| — | DENUDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stripping off covering, or removing the surface; a making bare / [x] { denudation denudement § denudations denudements } |
| — | DENUDEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being denuded another word for denudation / [x] { denudation denudement § denudations denudements } |
| — | DEODORISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deodorize «to remove, disguise, or absorb the odour of, esp~ when unpleasant» / [x] { deodoriser deodorizer § deodorisers deodorizers } |
| — | DEODORIZER | S | [n. -S] · © he who, or that which, deodorizes; esp~., an agent that destroys offensive odors / [x] { deodoriser deodorizer § deodorisers deodorizers } |
| — | DEOXIDIZER | S | [n. -S] · © that which removes oxygen; hence, a reducing agent; as, nascent hydrogen is a deoxidizer |
| — | DEPARTMENT | S | [n. -S] · a specialized division of a large concern, such as a business, store, or university |
| — | DEPENDANCE | S | [n.] archaic spelling of dependence / [x] { dependance dependence § dependances dependences } |
| — | DEPENDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support / [x] { dependance dependence § dependances dependences } |
| — | DEPILATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of pulling out or removing the hair; unhairing |
| — | DEPLATFORM | S | † [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] to prevent someone from using a platform to express their opinion |
| — | DEPLOYMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deploying; a spreading out of a body of men in order to extend their front |
| — | DEPOLARISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to eliminate polarity in / [x] { depolarise depolarised depolarises depolarising depolarize depolarized depolarizes depolarizing } |
| — | DEPOLARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to deprive of polarity; to reduce to an unpolarized condition / [x] { depolarise depolarised depolarises depolarising depolarize depolarized depolarizes depolarizing } |
| — | DEPOPULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to deprive of inhabitants, whether by death or by expulsion; to reduce greatly the populousness of; to dispeople; to unpeople |
| — | DEPORTMENT | S | [n.] bearing |
| — | DEPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depositing or deposing; the act of laying down or thrown down; precipitation |
| — | DEPRECIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue |
| — | DEPREDATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who plunders or pillages; a spoiler; a robber |
| — | DEPRESSANT | S | [n. -S] · © an agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers |
| — | DEPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depressing |
| — | DEPRESSIVE | S | [n. -S] · tending to depress; causing depression |
| — | DEPURATION | S | [n. -S] the removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids |
| — | DEPUTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency / [x] { deputation deputization § deputations deputizations } |
| — | DEPUTYSHIP | S | [n. -S] the position or role of deputy |
| — | DERACINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to pluck up by the roots; to extirpate |
| — | DERAILLEUR | S | [n. -S] · a mechanism for changing gear on bicycles, consisting of a device that lifts the driving chain from one sprocket wheel to another of different size |
| — | DERAILMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of going off, or the state of being off, the rails of a railroad |
| — | DEREGISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to unregister~ |
| — | DEREGULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to remove regulations or controls from |
| — | DERIVATION | S | [n. -S] · © a leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source |
| — | DERIVATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which is derived; anything obtained or deduced from another / [x] { derivate derivative § derivates derivatives § derivates § derivate derivative } |
| — | DERIVATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to alter (a chemical compound) via a chemical reaction, so that it becomes a derivative |
| — | DERMATOGEN | S | [n. -S] · © nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition |
| — | DEROGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to |
| — | DESALINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to remove the salt from (esp~ from sea water) Also: desalt / [x] { desalinate desalinated desalinates desalinating desalinize desalinized desalinizes desalinizing desalt desalted desalting desalts } |
| — | DESALINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · derivative of desalinate «to remove the salt from (esp~ from sea water) Also: desalt» / [x] { desalinate desalinated desalinates desalinating desalinize desalinized desalinizes desalinizing desalt desalted desalting desalts } |
| — | DESCENDANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who descends, as offspring, however remotely; -- correlative to ancestor or ascendant / [x] { descendant descendent descendents § descendants § descendant descendent } |
| — | DESCENDENT | S | [n. -S] · coming or going downwards; descending / [x] { descendant descendent descendents § descendants § descendant descendent } |
| — | DESCENSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of going downward; descent; falling or sinking; declension; degradation |
| — | DESCRAMBLE | S | [v. -AMBLED, -AMBLING, -AMBLES] · to restore (a scrambled signal) to an intelligible form, esp~ automatically by the use of electronic devices |
| — | DESCRIPTOR | S | [n. -S] · (linguistics) a word or phrase which constitutes the descriptive element of a sentence |
| — | DESECRATER | S | [n. -S] · © one who desecrates; a profaner / [x] { desecrater desecrator § desecraters desecrators } |
| — | DESECRATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that desecrates / [x] { desecrater desecrator § desecraters desecrators } |
| — | DESHABILLE | S | [n. -S] · © an undress; a careless toilet |
| — | DESICCATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, desiccates |
| — | DESIDERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to desire; to feel the want of; to lack; to miss; to want |
| — | DESIGNATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies |
| — | DESIGNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © delineation; sketch; design; ideal; invention |
| — | DESISTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of desisting; cessation |
| — | DESOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation |
| — | DESORPTION | S | [n. -S] · the action or process of desorbing |
| — | DESQUAMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to peel off in the form of scales; to scale off, as the skin in certain diseases |
| — | DETACHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of detaching or separating, or the state of being detached |
| — | DETAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · © detention |
| — | DETERMINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, determines or decides |
| — | DETERRENCE | S | [n. -S] · © that which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance |
| — | DETHATCHER | S | [n. -S] a device for dethatching |
| — | DETONATION | S | [n. -S] · © an explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances' as, the detonation of gun cotton |
| — | DETOXICANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of detoxicate «to rid (a patient) of a poison or its effects» |
| — | DETOXICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to rid (a patient) of a poison or its effects |
| — | DETRACTION | S | [n. -S] · © a taking away or withdrawing |
| — | DEUTOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · © the lifeless food matter in the cytoplasm of an ovum or a cell, as distinguished from the active or true protoplasm; yolk substance; yolk |
| — | DEVASTATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, devastates |
| — | DEVITALISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to deprive of vitality / [x] { devitalise devitalised devitalises devitalising devitalize devitalized devitalizes devitalizing } |
| — | DEVITALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to deprive of life or vitality / [x] { devitalise devitalised devitalises devitalising devitalize devitalized devitalizes devitalizing } |
| — | DEVOCALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality |
| — | DEVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rolling down |
| — | DEVOTEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being devoted, or set apart by a vow |
| — | DEVOTIONAL | S | [n. -S] · relating to, characterized by, or conducive to devotion |
| — | DEXTRANASE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an enzyme which breaks down dextran, and is therefore useful for, among other things, preventing tooth decay |
| — | DIAGNOSTIC | S | [n. -S] · © the mark or symptom by which one disease is known or distinguished from others / [x] { diagnostics § diagnostic diagnostical } |
| — | DIAPHORASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a flavoprotein enzyme operating in mitochondria, acting as a catalyst in the process of dye reduction or oxidation |
| — | DIASPORIST | S | [n. -S] · supporter of strengthening Jewish~ communities worldwide |
| — | DICHROMATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of chromic acid containing two equivalents of the acid radical to one of the base; -- called also bichromate / [x] { bichromate dichromate § bichromates dichromates § bichromate bichromated bichromates dichromate dichromates } |
| — | DICKCISSEL | S | [n. -S] · © the American~ black-throated~ bunting |
| — | DICOUMARIN | S | [n. -S] · dicoumarol «a substance obtained naturally from sweet clover or produced synthetically as a drug, used as an…» / [x] { dicoumarin dicoumarol dicumarol § dicoumarins dicoumarols dicumarols } |
| — | DICOUMAROL | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a substance obtained naturally from sweet clover or produced synthetically as a drug, used as an anticoagulant / [x] { dicoumarin dicoumarol dicumarol § dicoumarins dicoumarols dicumarols } |
| — | DICTYOSOME | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a Golgi~ body, esp~ in a plant cell |
| — | DICYNODONT | S | [n. -S] · extinct herbivorous synapsid |
| — | DIDANOSINE | S | [n. -S] · reverse transcriptase inhibitor drug used to treat AIDS |
| — | DIDGERIDOO | S | [n. -DOOS] · (music) a deep-toned~ native Australian~ wind instrument made from a long hollowed-out~ piece of wood / [x] { didgeridoo didjeridoo didjeridu § didgeridoos didjeridoos didjeridus § didgeridoo didgeridoos didjeridoo didjeridu } |
| — | DIDJERIDOO | S | [n. -DOOS] · other names for didgeridoo / [x] { didgeridoo didjeridoo didjeridu § didgeridoos didjeridoos didjeridus § didgeridoo didgeridoos didjeridoo didjeridu } |
| — | DIELECTRIC | S | [n. -S] · electrically insulating material |
| — | DIESELLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of dieselling «to continue running after the ignition is turned off» / [x] { dieselings diesellings § dieseling dieselling } |
| — | DIFFERENCE | S | [v. -ENCED, -ENCING, -ENCES] · © to cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish |
| — | DIFFIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others |
| — | DIGITALISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to convert to digital form / [x] { digitalise digitalised digitalises digitalising digitalize digitalized digitalizes digitalizing } |
| — | DIGITALIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to administer digitoxin or digoxin to (a patient) for the treatment of certain heart disorders / [x] { digitalise digitalised digitalises digitalising digitalize digitalized digitalizes digitalizing } |
| — | DIGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of digressing or deviating, esp~. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject |
| — | DILAPIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · © to bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a building |
| — | DILATATION | S | [n. -S] · © prolixity; diffuse discourse |
| — | DILETTANTE | S | [n. -TANTES or -TANTI] · a person whose interest in a subject is superficial rather than professional |
| — | DIMETHOATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a toxic greyish-white~ crystalline compound used as an insecticide |
| — | DIMETRODON | S | † [n. -S] any carnivorous synapsid, of the genus †Dimetrodon, from the Permian period |
| — | DIMINUENDO | S | [n. -DOS] · a gradual decrease in loudness or the musical direction indicating this dim, (written over the music affected) |
| — | DIMINUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase |
| — | DIMINUTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing |
| — | DIMORPHISM | S | [n.] the occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any part |
| — | DINNERTIME | S | [n. -S] · the time of evening dinner |
| — | DINNERWARE | S | [n. -S] · (US) plates, dishes, etc~, suitable for serving a meal |
| — | DIPHOSGENE | S | [n. -S] · an oily liquid with an extremely poisonous vapour, made by treating methanol with phosgene and chlorinating the product: has been used in chemical warfare. Formula: ClCOOCCl~3 |
| — | DIPHTHERIA | S | [n. -S] · infectious disease causing inflammation of upper respiratory tract |
| — | DIPHYODONT | S | [n. -S] · © an animal having two successive sets of teeth, one succeeding the other; diphyodont dentition; -- opposed to monophyodont~ (=diphyodonts) |
| — | DIPLOPHASE | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) the stage in the life cycle of an organism when the chromosomes are diploid |
| — | DIPSOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · © a morbid an uncontrollable craving for drink, esp~. for alcoholic liquors; also improperly used to denote acute and chronic alcoholism |
| — | DIRECTRICE | S | [n. -S] · a female director |
| — | DISAPPOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fail to satisfy the expectation or hope of |
| — | DISAPPROVE | S | [v. -D, -VING, -S] · to have or express an unfavorable opinion |
| — | DISARRANGE | S | [v. -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES] · © to unsettle or disturb the order or due arrangement of; to throw out of order |
| — | DISBARMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of disbarring |
| — | DISBELIEVE | S | [v. -LIEVED, -LIEVING, -LIEVES] · © not to believe; to refuse belief or credence to; to hold not to be true or actual |
| — | DISBENEFIT | S | [n. -S] · (Australian~, formal) a disadvantage |
| — | DISCHARGEE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is discharged |
| — | DISCHARGER | S | [n. -S] · one that discharges |
| — | DISCIPLINE | S | [v. -PLINED, -PLINING, -PLINES] · © to educate; to develop by instruction and exercise; to train |
| — | DISCLAIMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disclaims, disowns, or renounces |
| — | DISCLOSURE | S | [n. -S] · something that is disclosed |
| — | DISCOMFORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to discourage; to deject |
| — | DISCOMMEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to mention with disapprobation; to blame; to disapprove |
| — | DISCOMMODE | S | [v. -MODED, -MODING, -MODES] · © to put inconvenience; to incommode; to trouble |
| — | DISCOMPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · © to disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up |
| — | DISCONCERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy |
| — | DISCONFIRM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (of a fact or argument) to suggest that a hypothesis is wrong or ill-formulated~ |
| — | DISCONNECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to sever; to separate; to disperse |
| — | DISCONTENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy |
| — | DISCOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in or collector of vinyl records |
| — | DISCOUNTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who discounts; a discount broker |
| — | DISCOURAGE | S | [v. -D, -GING, -S] · to deprive of courage or confidence |
| — | DISCOURSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who discourse; a narrator; a speaker; an haranguer |
| — | DISCOVERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who discovers; one who first comes to the knowledge of something; one who discovers an unknown country, or a new principle, truth, or fact |
| — | DISCRETION | S | [n. -S] · © disjunction; separation |
| — | DISCUSSANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of discuss |
| — | DISCUSSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like |
| — | DISEMBOGUE | S | [v. -BOGUED, -BOGUING, -BOGUES] · © to pour out or discharge at the mouth, as a stream; to vent; to discharge into an ocean, a lake, etc~. |
| — | DISEMBOWEL | S | [v. -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS, -ELED, -ELING] · © to take or let out the bowels or interior parts of; to eviscerate / [x] { bowels § bowel boweled boweling bowelled bowelling bowels disbowel disboweled disboweling disbowelled disbowelling disbowels disembowel disemboweled disemboweling disembowelled disembowelling disembowels embowel emboweled emboweling embowelled embowelling embowels § bowelled } |
| — | DISEMPOWER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deprive (a person) of power or authority |
| — | DISENCHANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells; to free from fascination or delusion |
| — | DISENDOWER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disendow «to take away an endowment from» |
| — | DISENTHRAL | S | [v. -THRALLED, -THRALLING, -THRALS] · to set free / [x] { disenthral disenthrall disenthralled disenthralling disenthralls disenthrals } |
| — | DISENTITLE | S | [v. -TITLED, -TITLING, -TITLES] · © to deprive of title or claim |
| — | DISGRUNTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · © to dissatisfy; to disaffect; to anger |
| — | DISHABILLE | S | [n. -S] · © an undress; a loose, negligent dress; deshabille |
| — | DISHEARTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to discourage; to deprive of courage and hope; to depress the spirits of; to deject |
| — | DISHONORER | S | [n. -S] · © one who dishonors or disgraces; one who treats another indignity |
| — | DISHWASHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, washes dishes |
| — | DISINCLINE | S | [v. -CLINED, -CLINING, -CLINES] · © to incline away the affections of; to excite a slight aversion in; to indispose; to make unwilling; to alienate |
| — | DISINHERIT | S | [v.] to exclude from inheritance / [x] { disherit disherited disheriting disherits disinherit disinherited disinheriting disinherits } |
| — | DISINHIBIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to remove inhibition from |
| — | DISMANTLER | S | [n. -S] one who dismantles |
| — | DISMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act dismissing or sending away; permission to leave; leave to depart; dismissal; as, the dismission of the grand jury |
| — | DISOWNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of disowning |
| — | DISPARAGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disparages or dishonors; one who vilifies or disgraces |
| — | DISPASSION | S | [n. -S] · © freedom from passion; an undisturbed state; apathy |
| — | DISPATCHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who dispatches |
| — | DISPERSANT | S | [n. -S] · a liquid or gas used to disperse small particles or droplets, as in an aerosol |
| — | DISPERSION | S | [n.] the state of being dispersed |
| — | DISPERSOID | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a system, such as a colloid or suspension, in which one phase is dispersed in another |
| — | DISPLOSION | S | [n. -S] · © explosion |
| — | DISPOSABLE | S | [n. -S] · designed for disposal after use |
| — | DISPRAISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who blames or dispraises |
| — | DISRESPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to show disrespect to |
| — | DISRUPTION | S | [n.] an interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something |
| — | DISSECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dissecting an animal or plant; as, dissection of the human body was held sacrilege till the time of Francis~ I |
| — | DISSEMBLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who dissembles; one who conceals his opinions or dispositions under a false appearance; a hypocrite |
| — | DISSENSION | S | [n.] an act of expressing dissent, especially spoken / [x] { dissension dissention § dissensions dissentions } |
| — | DISSENTION | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of dissension / [x] { dissension dissention § dissensions dissentions } |
| — | DISSERTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to deal in dissertation; to write dissertations; to discourse / [x] { dissert dissertate dissertated dissertates dissertating disserted disserting disserts } |
| — | DISSERVICE | S | [n. -S] · © injury; mischief |
| — | DISSIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dissident |
| — | DISSIMILAR | S | [n. -S] · not alike; not similar; different |
| — | DISSIPATER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dissipate / [x] { dissipater dissipator § dissipaters dissipators } |
| — | DISSIPATOR | S | [n. -S] one who, or that which, dissipates something / [x] { dissipater dissipator § dissipaters dissipators } |
| — | DISSOCIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to separate from fellowship or union; to disunite; to disjoin; as, to dissociate the particles of a concrete substance |
| — | DISSOLVENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which has the power of dissolving or melting other substances, esp~. by mixture with them; a menstruum; a solvent |
| — | DISSONANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a mingling of discordant sounds; an inharmonious combination of sounds; discord |
| — | DISSUASION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation~ |
| — | DISTELFINK | S | [n. -S] · a stylized motif of the goldfinch seen in Pennsylvanian~ Dutch art |
| — | DISTENSION | S | [n. -S] · © same as Distention / [x] { distension distention § distensions distentions } |
| — | DISTENTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended; as, the distention of the lungs / [x] { distension distention § distensions distentions } |
| — | DISTILLATE | S | [n. -S] · © the product of distillation; as, the distillate from molasses |
| — | DISTORTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body |
| — | DISTRAINER | S | [n. -S] · © same as Distrainor / [x] { distrainer distrainor § distrainers distrainors } |
| — | DISTRAINOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who distrains; the party distraining goods or chattels / [x] { distrainer distrainor § distrainers distrainors } |
| — | DISTRIBUTE | S | [v. -BUTED, -BUTING, -BUTES] · © to divide among several or many; to deal out; to apportion; to allot |
| — | DISULFIRAM | S | [n. -S] · a drug used in the treatment of alcoholism that acts by inducing nausea and other unpleasant effects following ingestion of alcohol |
| — | DISULFOTON | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic pesticide effective against sucking insects, used on crops including coffee and tobacco |
| — | DISULPHIDE | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of disulfide / [x] { bisulfide disulfid disulfide disulphide § bisulfides disulfides disulfids disulphides } |
| — | DISYLLABLE | S | [n. -S] · a variant of dissyllable / [x] { dissyllable disyllable § dissyllables disyllables } |
| — | DITCHWATER | S | [n. -S] · stagnant water |
| — | DIVAGATION | S | [n. -S] · © a wandering about or going astray; digression |
| — | DIVARICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to part into two branches; to become bifid; to fork |
| — | DIVEMASTER | S | [n. -S] a person responsible for a group of underwater divers |
| — | DIVERGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Divergency / [x] { divergence divergency § divergences divergencies } |
| — | DIVESTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of divesting |
| — | DIVINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events; the pretended art discovering secret or future by preternatural means |
| — | DIVULGENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of divulge |
| — | DOCKMASTER | S | [n. -S] · (obsolete) the manager of a dock |
| — | DOCKWORKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dock-worker~ «another name for docker» / [x] { docker dockhand dockworker § dockers dockhands dockworkers } |
| — | DOCTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © doctorate / [x] { doctorate doctorship § doctorates doctorships § doctorates } |
| — | DOCUMENTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who documents |
| — | DOGCATCHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dog-catcher~ «(mainly US & Canadian~) a local official whose job is to catch and impound stray dogs, cats, etc~» |
| — | DOGFIGHTER | S | [n. -S] person who competes in dogfighting |
| — | DOGMATIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who dogmatizes; a bold asserter; a magisterial teacher |
| — | DOGNAPPING | S | < DOGNAP, [v. -NAPED or -NAPPED, -NAPING or -NAPPING, -NAPS] · to steal a dog |
| — | DOGSLEDDER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a person who uses a dogsled |
| — | DOLOMITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to turn into dolomite |
| — | DOMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dominating; exercise of power in ruling; dominion; supremacy; authority; often, arbitrary or insolent sway |
| — | DOMINICKER | S | [n. -S] · dominique / [x] { dominick dominicker dominique § dominickers dominicks dominiques } |
| — | DONKEYWORK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of donkey-work~ «groundwork» |
| — | DONNYBROOK | S | [n. -S] · a rowdy brawl |
| — | DOOMSAYING | S | [n. -S] · the act of prophesying doom |
| — | DOOMSDAYER | S | [n. -S] · someone who prophesies doom |
| — | DOORBUSTER | S | [n. -S] an unusually low sale price |
| — | DOORKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who guards the entrance of a house or apartment; a porter; a janitor |
| — | DOUBLETREE | S | [n. -S] a device that connects two horses to a wagon or other implement |
| — | DOWNHILLER | S | [n. -S] · a skier who specializes in downhill events |
| — | DOWNRIGGER | S | [n. -S] · weighted reel used for deep-water~ trolling |
| — | DOWNSIZING | S | < DOWNSIZE, [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to produce in a smaller size |
| — | DOWNSTATER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a person from downstate |
| — | DOWNSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · © a stroke made with a downward motion of the pen or pencil |
| — | DOWNTOWNER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of downtown |
| — | DRAGONHEAD | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the genus Dracocephalum~, of Europe~, Asia~, and North America~, having dense spikes of white or bluish flowers: family Lamiaceae~ (labiates) |
| — | DRAINBOARD | S | [n. -S] · the US term for draining board |
| — | DRAMATURGE | S | [n. -S] · also called: dramaturgist~. a dramatist, esp~ one associated with a particular company or theatre / [x] { dramaturg dramaturge § dramaturges dramaturgs § dramaturges } |
| — | DRAWBRIDGE | S | [n.] a hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed |
| — | DRAWSTRING | S | [n. -S] · a cord, ribbon, etc~, run through a hem around an opening, as on the bottom of a sleeve or at the mouth of a bag, so that when it is pulled tighter, the opening closes |
| — | DREAMSCAPE | S | [n. -S] the landscape within a dream |
| — | DREAMWORLD | S | [n. -S] · (derogatory) a world of fantasy |
| — | DRESSMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © a maker of gowns, or similar garments; a mantuamaker~ |
| — | DRIVESHAFT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of drive shaft |
| — | DRIVETRAIN | S | [n. -S] · the parts of a vehicle that are concerned with generating power and transmitting it to the wheels |
| — | DROPKICKER | S | [n. -S] · (sport) a person who drop-kicks~ |
| — | DROPPERFUL | S | [n. DROPPERFULS or DROPPERSFUL] · the amount contained in a dropper / [x] { dropperful § dropperfuls droppersful } |
| — | DROSOPHILA | S | [n.] any fruit fly of the genus Drosophila A drosophila |
| — | DRUMBEATER | S | [n. -S] · a person who strongly supports a cause publicly |
| — | DRYWALLING | S | < DRYWALL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cover a wall with plasterboard (=drywalled drywalling) |
| — | DUBITATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of doubting; doubt |
| — | DUENNASHIP | S | [n. -S] · the situation or occupation of a duenna |
| — | DULLSVILLE | S | [n. -S] · a thing, place, or activity that is boring or dull |
| — | DUMBWAITER | S | [n.] a small elevator used to move food etc~. from one floor of a building to another |
| — | DUMFOUNDER | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to astonish / [x] { dumbfounders § dumbfounder dumbfoundered dumbfoundering dumbfounders dumfounder dumfoundered dumfoundering dumfounders } |
| — | DUNDERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a dunce; a numskull; a blockhead |
| — | DUODECIMAL | S | [n. -S] · © a twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch |
| — | DUPLICATOR | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus for making replicas of an original, such as a machine using a stencil wrapped on an ink-loaded~ drum |
| — | DUUMVIRATE | S | [n. -S] · © the union of two men in the same office; or the office, dignity, or government of two men thus associated, as in ancient Rome~ |
| — | DYNAMICIST | S | [n. -S] a person who studies dynamics |
| — | DYSARTHRIA | S | [n. -S] · imperfect articulation of speech caused by damage to the nervous system |
| — | DYSGRAPHIA | S | [n. -S] a language disorder that affects a person's ability to write |
| — | DYSKINESIA | S | [n. -S] · involuntary repetitive movements, such as those occurring in chorea |
| — | DYSPHEMISM | S | [n. -S] · substitution of a derogatory or offensive word or phrase for an innocuous one |
| — | DYSPROSIUM | S | [n. -S] · metallic element |
| — | DYSTROPHIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein, the absence of which is believed to cause muscular dystrophy |
| — | EARTHLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · earthshine «the ashen light reflected from the earth, which illuminates the new moon when it is not receiving…» / [x] { earthlight earthshine § earthlights earthshines } |
| — | EARTHMOVER | S | [n. -S] · a machine, such as a bulldozer, that is used for excavating and moving large quantities of earth |
| — | EARTHQUAKE | S | [n.] a shaking of the ground |
| — | EARTHSHINE | S | [n. -S] · the ashen light reflected from the earth, which illuminates the new moon when it is not receiving light directly from the sun / [x] { earthlight earthshine § earthlights earthshines } |
| — | EBULLIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Ebulliency / [x] { ebullience ebulliency ebullition § ebulliences ebulliencies ebullitions } |
| — | EBULLITION | S | [n. -S] · © a boiling or bubbling up of a liquid; the motion produced in a liquid by its rapid conversion into vapor / [x] { ebullience ebulliency ebullition § ebulliences ebulliencies ebullitions } |
| — | ECHINODERM | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Echinodermata~ |
| — | ECHOLOCATE | S | [v.] to locate by means of echolocation |
| — | ECONOMIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, economizes |
| — | ECOTOURISM | S | [n.] responsible (sustainable) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna |
| — | ECOTOURIST | S | [n.] a participant in ecotourism |
| — | EDITORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or charge of an editor; care and superintendence of a publication |
| — | EDULCORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to render sweet; to sweeten; to free from acidity |
| — | EFFACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act if effacing; also, the result of the act |
| — | EFFECTUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to bring to pass; to effect; to achieve; to accomplish; to fulfill |
| — | EFFEMINATE | S | [n. -S] · (of a man or boy) displaying characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; not manly |
| — | EFFERVESCE | S | [v. -VESCED, -VESCING, -VESCES] · © to be in a state of natural ebullition; to bubble and hiss, as fermenting liquors, or any fluid, when some part escapes in a gaseous form |
| — | EFFLEURAGE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a form of massage involving smooth strokes of the skin with one's hands |
| — | EFFLORESCE | S | [v. -RESCED, -RESCING, -RESCES] · © to blossom forth |
| — | EFFULGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being effulgent; extreme brilliancy; a flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor |
| — | EGOCENTRIC | S | [n. -S] · regarding everything only in relation to oneself; self-centred~; selfish |
| — | EICOSANOID | S | [n. -S] · substance derived from 20-carbon fatty acids functioning as hormone |
| — | EIGENVALUE | S | [n.] a scalar λ |
| — | EIGHTEENMO | S | [n. -S] octodecimo (as a paper size in printing) |
| — | EIGHTEENTH | S | [n. -S] · © the quotient of a unit divided by eighteen; one of eighteen equal parts or divisions |
| — | EISTEDDFOD | S | [n. -FODS or -FODAU] · © am assembly or session of the Welsh bards; an annual congress of bards, minstrels and literati of Wales, -- being a patriotic revival of the old custom |
| — | EJACULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a muscle which helps ejaculation |
| — | ELASMOSAUR | S | [n. -S] any plesiosaur of the genus Elasmosaurus |
| — | ELECAMPANE | S | [n. -S] · © a large, coarse herb, with composite yellow flowers. The root, which has a pungent taste, is used as a tonic, and was formerly of much repute as a stomachic |
| — | ELECTORATE | S | [n. -S] · © the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire / [x] { electorate § electorates } |
| — | ELECTROJET | S | [n. -S] · a narrow belt of fast-moving~ ions in the ionosphere, under the influence of the earth's magnetic field, causing auroral displays |
| — | ELECTRONIC | S | [a.] · of, concerned with, using, or operated by devices in which electrons are conducted through a semiconductor, free space, or gas |
| — | ELIMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of eliminate |
| — | ELLIPTICAL | S | [n. -S] · relating to or having the shape of an ellipse |
| — | ELONGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension |
| — | ELUCIDATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who explains or elucidates; an expositor |
| — | ELUCUBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · © see Lucubrate / [x] { elucubrate elucubrated elucubrates elucubrating lucubrate lucubrated lucubrates lucubrating } |
| — | ELUTRIATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of elutriate «to purify or separate (a substance or mixture) by washing and straining or decanting» |
| — | ELUVIATION | S | [n. -S] · the process by which material suspended in water is removed from one layer of soil to another by the action of rainfall or chemical decomposition |
| — | EMACIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making very lean |
| — | EMANCIPATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to free from bondage or restraint |
| — | EMASCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate power; to castrate; to geld |
| — | EMBALMMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of embalming |
| — | EMBANKMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of surrounding or defending with a bank |
| — | EMBARKMENT | S | [n. -S] · © embarkation |
| — | EMBLAZONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who emblazons; also, one who publishes and displays anything with pomp |
| — | EMBODIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of embodying; the state of being embodied |
| — | EMBONPOINT | S | [n. -S] · © plumpness of person; -- said especially of persons somewhat corpulent |
| — | EMBOSSMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of forming bosses or raised figures, or the state of being so formed |
| — | EMBOUCHURE | S | [n. -S] · © the mouth of a river; also, the mouth of a cannon |
| — | EMENDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement |
| R | EMIGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of emigrating; removal from one country or state to another, for the purpose of residence, as from Europe~ to America~, or, in America~, from the Atlantic~ States to the Western |
| — | EMOLLIENCE | S | [n. -S] the state or quality of being emollient |
| — | EMPATHIZER | S | [n. -S] one who empathizes |
| — | EMPIRICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment |
| — | EMPIRICIST | S | [n. -S] · © an empiric «one who relies on practical experience» |
| — | EMPLOYABLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of employ |
| — | EMPLOYMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of employing or using; also, the state of being employed |
| — | EMULSIFIER | S | [n. -S] · an agent that forms or preserves an emulsion, esp~ any food additive, such as lecithin, that prevents separation of sauces or other processed foods |
| — | ENAMELWARE | S | [n. -S] · kitchen utensils, such as saucepans, plates and mugs, coated in enamel |
| — | ENAMELWORK | S | [n. -S] objects decorated with enamel, collectively |
| — | ENANTIOMER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a molecule that exhibits stereoisomerism because of the presence of one or more chiral centres |
| — | ENCAMPMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of pitching tents or forming huts, as by an army or traveling company, for temporary lodging or rest |
| — | ENCASEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of encasing; also, that which encases |
| — | ENCASHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the payment in cash of a note, draft, etc~. |
| — | ENCEPHALON | S | [n. -LA] · © the contents of the cranium; the brain |
| — | ENCIPHERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of encipher «to convert (a message, document, etc~) from plain text into code or cipher; encode» |
| — | ENCOURAGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who encourages, incites, or helps forward; a favorer |
| — | ENCROACHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who by gradual steps enters on, and takes possession of, what is not his own |
| — | ENCRYPTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of encrypt |
| — | ENCYCLICAL | S | [n. -S] · © an encyclical letter, esp~. one from a pope / [x] { encyclic encyclical § encyclicals encyclics } |
| — | ENCYSTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a process which, among some of the lower forms of life, precedes reproduction by budding, fission, spore formation, etc~. |
| — | ENDEARMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection |
| — | ENDODONTIC | S | [a.] · derivative of endodontics «(functioning as singular) the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the dental pulp» |
| — | ENDOENZYME | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of enzymes, esp~ endopeptidases, that act upon inner chemical bonds in a chain of molecules Compare exoenzyme |
| — | ENDOPODITE | S | [n. -S] · © the internal or principal branch of the locomotive appendages of Crustacea |
| — | ENDOSTATIN | S | [n. -S] a protein which inhibits the formation of the blood vessels that supply tumours |
| — | ENDOSULFAN | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide used to control a variety of insects |
| D | ENERVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of weakening, or reducing strength |
| — | ENFLEURAGE | S | [n. -S] · the process of exposing odourless oils to the scent of fresh flowers, used in perfume-making~ |
| — | ENGAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest |
| — | ENGULFMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a swallowing up as if in a gulf |
| — | ENJAMBMENT | S | [n. -S] · (prosody) the running over of a sentence from one line of verse into the next / [x] { enjambement enjambment § enjambements enjambments } |
| — | ENKEPHALIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical occurring in the brain, having effects similar to those of morphine |
| — | ENLACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enlacing, or state of being enlaced; a surrounding as with a lace |
| — | ENLISTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or enlisting, or the state of being enlisted; voluntary enrollment to serve as a soldier or a sailor |
| — | ENMESHMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of enmesh «to catch or involve in or as if in a net or snare; entangle» |
| — | ENREGISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to register; to enroll or record; to inregister~ |
| — | ENRICHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making rich, or that which enriches; increase of value by improvements, embellishment, etc~.; decoration; embellishment |
| — | ENROLLMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enrolling; registration |
| — | ENSANGUINE | S | [v. -GUINED, -GUINING, -GUINES] · © to stain or cover with blood; to make bloody, or of a blood-red~ color; as, an ensanguined hue |
| — | ENSERFMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of making into, or treating like, a slave |
| — | ENSOULMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ensoul «to endow with a soul» |
| — | ENTAILMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of entailing or of giving, as an estate, and directing the mode of descent |
| — | ENTEROCOEL | S | [n. -S] · enterocoele «a perivisceral cavity which arises as an outgrowth or outgrowths from the digestive tract» / [x] { enterocoel enterocoele § enterocoeles enterocoels } |
| — | ENTEROCYTE | S | [n. -S] a cell found in the lining of the intestines and colon |
| — | ENTERPRISE | S | [n.] a company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor / [x] { emprise emprize enterprise § emprises emprizes enterprises § emprise emprises emprize enterprise enterprises enterprising } |
| — | ENTHUSIASM | S | [n. -S] · © inspiration as if by a divine or superhuman power; ecstasy; hence, a conceit of divine possession and revelation, or of being directly subject to some divine impulse |
| — | ENTHUSIAST | S | [n.] a person filled with or guided by enthusiasm |
| — | ENTICEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions |
| — | ENTOMBMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of entombing or burying, or state of being entombed; burial |
| — | ENTRAPMENT | S | [n. -S] · the luring, by a police officer, of a person into committing a crime so that he may be prosecuted for it |
| — | ENUMERATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that enumerates / [x] { enumerator numerator § enumerators numerators } |
| — | ENUNCIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who enunciates or proclaims |
| — | ENVENOMATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] to inject venom into |
| — | EOSINOPHIL | S | [n. -S] · a leucocyte with a multilobed nucleus and coarse granular cytoplasm that stains readily with acidic dyes such as eosin |
| — | EPICARDIUM | S | [n. -DIA] · © that of the pericardium which forms the outer surface of the heart; the cardiac pericardium |
| — | EPICUTICLE | S | [n. -S] · (botany) a waxy layer on the surface of the cuticle |
| — | EPICYCLOID | S | [n. -S] · © a curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the convex side of a fixed circle |
| — | EPIDENDRUM | S | [n. -S] · an orchid belonging to the Epidendrum genus |
| — | EPIGENETIC | S | [n. -S] of or relating to epigenesis |
| — | EPIGENOMIC | S | [a.] describing a representation of the gene expression |
| — | EPIGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of epigraphy «the study of ancient inscriptions» |
| — | EPILIMNION | S | [n. -NIA or -NIONS] the surface layer of a liquid body |
| — | EPINEPHRIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of epinephrine / [x] { epinephrin epinephrine § epinephrines epinephrins } |
| — | EPINEURIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © the connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium (=epineuria) |
| — | EPIPHYTISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being an epiphyte |
| — | EPISCOPATE | S | [n. -S] · © a bishopric; the office and dignity of a bishop |
| — | EPISTROPHE | S | [n. -S] · © a figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews~? so am I. Are they Israelites~? so am I." |
| — | EPITHELIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · © the superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc~. |
| — | EPITHELIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · epithelialize «to cover or be covered with epithelial tissue Also: epithelize, epithelise, (??p?'?i?la?z)» / [x] { epithelialize epithelialized epithelializes epithelializing epithelize epithelized epithelizes epithelizing § epithelizing } |
| — | EQUESTRIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider |
| — | EQUITATION | S | [n. -S] · © a riding, or the act of riding, on horseback; horsemanship |
| — | EQUIVALENT | S | [n. -S] · © something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done |
| — | EQUIVOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to render equivocal or ambiguous |
| — | ERADICATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of eradicate |
| — | ERGONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ergonomics |
| — | ERGONOVINE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) an alkaloid from ergot that is used to treat migraines |
| — | ERGOSTEROL | S | [n. -S] · a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by the action of ultraviolet radiation. Formula: C28H43OH |
| — | ERGOTAMINE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) an alkaloid from ergot that is used to treat migraines |
| — | EROTOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · ® abnormally powerful sex drive |
| — | ERRATICISM | S | [n. -S] · the action or tendency to be erratic |
| — | ERUCTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of belching wind from the stomach; a belch |
| — | ERYTHREMIA | S | [n.] a medical condition characterised by the excess production of red blood cells |
| — | ERYTHROSIN | S | [n. -S] · © a red substance formed by the oxidation of tyrosin~ / [x] { erythrosin erythrosine § erythrosines erythrosins } |
| — | ESCADRILLE | S | [n. -S] · a French squadron of aircraft, esp~ in World War I |
| — | ESCALATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of escalate |
| — | ESCALLONIA | S | [n. -S] any of several South American~ flowering plants of the genus Escallonia |
| — | ESCAPEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of escaping; escape |
| — | ESCARPMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach / [x] { escarp escarpment scarp § escarpments escarps scarps § escarped escarping escarps scarped scarping scarps } |
| — | ESCHAROTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a substance which produces an eschar; a caustic, esp~., a mild caustic |
| — | ESCRITOIRE | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing desk |
| — | ESCUTCHEON | S | [n. -S] · © the surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed / [x] { escutcheon sconcheon scuncheon scutcheon § escutcheons sconcheons scuncheons scutcheons } |
| — | ESPADRILLE | S | [n. -S] · a light shoe with a canvas upper, esp~ with a braided cord sole |
| — | ESTIMATION | S | [n. -S] · a considered opinion; judgment |
| A | ESTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · © same as Aestival, Aestivate, etc~. / [x] { aestivation estivation § aestivations estivations } |
| — | ETERNALISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make eternal / [x] { eternalise eternalised eternalises eternalising eternalize eternalized eternalizes eternalizing eternise eternised eternises eternising eternize eternized eternizes eternizing § eternized } |
| — | ETERNALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make eternal / [x] { eternalise eternalised eternalises eternalising eternalize eternalized eternalizes eternalizing eternise eternised eternises eternising eternize eternized eternizes eternizing § eternized } |
| — | ETHAMBUTOL | S | [n. -S] · a compound used in the treatment of tuberculosis |
| — | ETHANEDIOL | S | [n. -S] ethylene glycol |
| — | ETHIONAMID | S | [n. -S] · tuberculosis drug / [x] { ethionamid ethionamide § ethionamides ethionamids } |
| — | ETHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who studies or writes upon ethology |
| — | ETIDRONATE | S | [n. -S] any salt or ester of etidronic~ acid |
| — | ETIOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the operation of blanching plants, by excluding the light of the sun; the condition of a blanched plant |
| — | EUCALYPTOL | S | [n. -S] · © a volatile, terpenelike~ oil extracted from the eucalyptus, and consisting largely of cymene / [x] { eucalyptol eucalyptole § eucalyptoles eucalyptols } |
| — | EUDIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for the volumetric measurement of gases; -- so named because frequently used to determine the purity of the air |
| — | EUGENICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of eugenics |
| — | EUGLOBULIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a fraction of serum globulin which is soluble in saline solutions and insoluble in distilled water |
| — | EUHEMERISM | S | [n. -S] · © the theory, held by Euhemerus~, that the gods of mythology were but deified mortals, and their deeds only the amplification in imagination of human acts |
| — | EUHEMERIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who advocates euhemerism |
| — | EUPHAUSIID | S | [n. -S] · any small pelagic shrimplike crustacean of the order Euphausiacea~: an important constituent of krill / [x] { euphausid euphausiid § euphausids euphausiids } |
| — | EUPHEMIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of euphemize «to speak in euphemisms or refer to by means of a euphemism» |
| — | EUPHORIANT | S | [n. -S] · relating to or able to produce euphoria |
| — | EURHYTHMIC | S | [a.] · having a pleasing and harmonious rhythm, order, or structure |
| — | EURYPTERID | S | [n. -S] · any large extinct scorpion-like~ aquatic arthropod of the group Eurypterida~, of Palaeozoic~ times, thought to be related to the horseshoe crabs |
| — | EUTHANASIA | S | [n. -S] · © an easy death; a mode of dying to be desired |
| — | EVACUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging |
| DR | EVALUATION | S | [n. -S] · © valuation; appraisement |
| — | EVANGELISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of evangelize / [x] { evangelise evangelised evangelises evangelising evangelize evangelized evangelizes evangelizing } |
| — | EVANGELISM | S | [n. -S] · © the preaching or promulgation of the gospel |
| — | EVANGELIST | S | [n. -S] · © a bringer of the glad tidings of Church and his doctrines / [x] { evangel evangelist § evangelists evangels } |
| — | EVANGELIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to instruct in the gospel; to preach the gospel to; to convert to Christianity~; as, to evangelize the world / [x] { evangelise evangelised evangelises evangelising evangelize evangelized evangelizes evangelizing } |
| — | EVAPORATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for condensing vegetable juices, or for drying fruit by heat |
| — | EVISCERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to take out the entrails of; to disembowel; to gut |
| — | EVOLVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of evolving, or the state of being evolved; evolution |
| — | EXACERBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · © to render more violent or bitter; to irritate; to exasperate; to imbitter, as passions or disease |
| — | EXACTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being exact; precision; accuracy |
| — | EXAGGERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to heap up; to accumulate |
| — | EXALTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exalting or raising high; also, the state of being exalted; elevation |
| — | EXAPTATION | S | [n. -S] · use of biological feature for purpose other than original function |
| — | EXASPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to irritate in a high degree; to provoke; to enrage; to exscite~ or to inflame the anger of; as, to exasperate a person or his feelings |
| — | EXCAVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass |
| — | EXCEEDANCE | S | [n. -S] the extent to which an action |
| — | EXCEEDENCE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of exceedance «the extent to which an action» |
| — | EXCELLENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue |
| — | EXCERPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of excerpting or selecting |
| — | EXCITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening |
| — | EXCITEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an excitement of the people |
| — | EXCOGITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to think out; to find out or discover by thinking; to devise; to contrive |
| — | EXCRUCIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to inflict agonizing pain upon; to torture; to torment greatly; to rack; as, to excruciate the heart or the body |
| — | EXECRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; imprecation; utter detestation expressed |
| — | EXENTERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to take out the bowels or entrails of; to disembowel; to eviscerate; as, exenterated fishes |
| — | EXFILTRATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · (military) to remove or withdraw (an intelligence agent, soldier, etc~) surreptitiously from an enemy-held~ area Sometimes shortened to: exfil~ |
| — | EXFOLIATOR | S | [n. -S] · exfoliant «a gently abrasive cosmetic product designed to remove dead cells from the skin's surface» / [x] { exfoliant exfoliator § exfoliants exfoliators } |
| — | EXHALATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of exhaling, or sending forth in the form of steam or vapor; evaporation |
| — | EXHAUSTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of draining out or draining off; the act of emptying completely of the contents |
| — | EXHIBITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display |
| — | EXHILARATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to make merry or jolly; to enliven; to animate; to gladden greatly; to cheer; as, good news exhilarates the mind; wine exhilarates a man |
| — | EXHUMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exhuming that which has been buried; as, the exhumation of a body |
| — | EXODONTIST | S | [n.] one who removes teeth |
| — | EXPATRIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to banish; to drive or force from his own country; to make an exile of |
| — | EXPECTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Expectancy / [x] { expectance expectancy § expectances expectancies } |
| — | EXPEDIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Expediency / [x] { expedience expediency § expediences expediencies } |
| — | EXPEDITION | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being expedite; efficient promptness; haste; dispatch; speed; quickness; as to carry the mail with expedition |
| — | EXPENDABLE | S | [n. -S] · that may be expended or used up |
| — | EXPERIENCE | S | [v. -ENCED, -ENCING, -ENCES] · direct personal participation or observation; actual knowledge or contact |
| — | EXPERIMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to test by trial / ----- [n. -S] · scientific trial |
| — | EXPIRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expiring |
| — | EXPLICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who unfolds or explains; an expounder; an explainer |
| — | EXPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exposing or laying open; a setting out or displaying to public view |
| — | EXPRESSAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the charge for carrying a parcel by express |
| — | EXPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth |
| — | EXPRESSWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a motorway |
| — | EXPUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expunging or erasing; the condition of being expunged |
| — | EXPURGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who expurgates or purifies |
| — | EXSOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © relaxation |
| — | EXTENUATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who extenuates «© to make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness» |
| — | EXTERNSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a form of work experience offered by educational institutions in which a student observes a professional in their place of work |
| — | EXTINCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of extinguishing or making extinct; a putting an end to; the act of putting out or destroying light, fire, life, activity, influence, etc~. |
| — | EXTIRPATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who extirpates or roots out; a destroyer |
| — | EXTRACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of extracting, or drawing out; as, the extraction of a tooth, of a bone or an arrow from the body, of a stump from earth, of a passage from a book, of an essence or tincture |
| — | EXTRACTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © anything extracted; an extract |
| — | EXUBERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being exuberant; an overflowing quantity; a copious or excessive production or supply; superabundance; richness; as, an exuberance of joy, of fancy, or of foliage |
| — | EXULTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exulting; lively joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; triumph |
| — | EXURBANITE | S | [n. -S] · a resident of an exurb |
| — | EXUVIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the rejecting or casting off of some part, more particularly, the outer cuticular layer, as the shells of crustaceans, skins of snakes, etc~.; molting; ecdysis |
| — | EYEDROPPER | S | [n. -S] · a small tube with a nipple at one end, used to administer eyedrops |
| — | FABRICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who fabricates; one who constructs or makes |
| — | FACILITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to make easy or less difficult; to free from difficulty or impediment; to lessen the labor of; as, to facilitate the execution of a task |
| — | FACTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the business of a factor |
| — | FACTUALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of factual |
| — | FACTUALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of factual |
| — | FAIRGROUND | S | [n. -S] · an open space used for a fair or exhibition |
| — | FAIRLEADER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fairlead «a device used to hold a ship's rigging in place» |
| — | FAMILYHOOD | S | [n. -S] the state of being a family |
| — | FAMISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © state of being famished |
| — | FANATICISM | S | [n. -S] · © excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions, on any subject, especially religion; religious frenzy |
| — | FANATICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · © to cause to become a fanatic |
| — | FANTASIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who fantasizes, a fantasist |
| — | FARMERETTE | S | [n. -S] · (US, dialect) a woman or girl who works on a farm; a farmeress~ |
| — | FARMWORKER | S | [n. -S] a person who works on a farm, especially a hired hand |
| — | FASCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or manner of binding up; bandage; also, the condition of being fasciated |
| — | FASCINATOR | S | [n. -S] · a lightweight, decorative head covering worn by women on formal occasions |
| — | FASTBALLER | S | [n. -S] · a baseball pitcher who throws fastballs |
| — | FATHERHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a father; the character or authority of a father; paternity |
| — | FATHERLAND | S | [n. -S] · © one's native land; the native land of one's fathers or ancestors |
| — | FATSHEDERA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen garden shrub with shiny green leaves and umbels of pale green flowers; a bigeneric hybrid between Fatsia~ japonica moseri~ and Hedera~ hibernica~: family Araliaceae~ |
| — | FAVORITISM | S | [n. -S] · © the disposition to favor and promote the interest of one person or family, or of one class of men, to the neglect of others having equal claims; partiality / [x] { favoritism favouritism § favoritisms favouritisms } |
| — | FEARMONGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who spreads fear |
| — | FEATHERBED | S | [v. -BEDDED, -BEDDING°, -BEDS] · derivative of feather-bed~ «(British~) to pamper; spoil» |
| — | FEATHERING | S | [v.] · © same as Foliation |
| — | FEATURETTE | S | [n. -S] · a short film |
| — | FEDERALESE | S | [n. -S] · (pejorative) unnecessarily obscure bureaucratic language |
| — | FEDERALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of federalize «to unite in a federation or federal union; federate» / [x] { federalise federalised federalises federalising federalize federalized federalizes federalizing } |
| — | FEDERALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the principles of Federalists or of federal union |
| — | FEDERALIST | S | [n.] advocate of federalism |
| — | FEDERALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to unite in compact, as different States; to confederate for political purposes; to unite by or under the Federal Constitution / [x] { federalise federalised federalises federalising federalize federalized federalizes federalizing } |
| — | FEDERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of uniting in a league; confederation |
| — | FELICITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to make very happy; to delight |
| — | FELLATRICE | S | † [n. -S] a woman who performs fellatio |
| — | FELLMONGER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · a person who deals in animal skins or hides |
| — | FELLOWSHIP | S | [v. -SHIPPED, -SHIPPING, -SHIPS, -SHIPED, -SHIPING] · © to acknowledge as of good standing, or in communion according to standards of faith and practice; to admit to Christian~ fellowship |
| — | FEMTOMETER | S | † [n. -S] US spelling of femtometre~. |
| — | FENESTRATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] fenestrated / [x] { fenestrates § fenestrate fenestrated fenestrates fenestrating § fenestrate fenestrated } |
| — | FERREDOXIN | S | [n. -S] · an iron- and sulphur-containing~ protein found in plants and microorganisms and involved in photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation |
| — | FERTILISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fertilizer / [x] { fertiliser fertilizer § fertilisers fertilizers } |
| — | FERTILIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who fertilizes; the agent that carries the fertilizing principle, as a moth to an orchid / [x] { fertiliser fertilizer § fertilisers fertilizers } |
| — | FETOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies or practises fetology |
| — | FETTUCCINE | S | [n.] · derivative of fettucine «a type of pasta in the form of narrow ribbons» / [x] { fettuccine fettuccini fettucine fettucini § fettuccines fettuccinis } |
| — | FETTUCCINI | S | [n.] a long, broad, thick noodle / [x] { fettuccine fettuccini fettucine fettucini § fettuccines fettuccinis } |
| — | FEUILLETON | S | [n. -S] · © a part of a French newspaper, devoted to light literature, criticism, etc~.; also, the article or tale itself, thus printed |
| — | FIANCHETTO | S | [v. -CHETTOED, -CHETTOING, -CHETTOES or -CHETTOS] the development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal |
| — | FIBERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fibreboard «a building material made of compressed wood or other plant fibres, esp one in the form of a thin…» / [x] { fiberboard fibreboard § fiberboards fibreboards } |
| — | FIBERSCOPE | S | [n.] a flexible fibreoptic~ device for viewing otherwise inaccessible areas |
| — | FIBREBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a building material made of compressed wood or other plant fibres, esp~ one in the form of a thin semirigid sheet / [x] { fiberboard fibreboard § fiberboards fibreboards } |
| — | FIBRILLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to form or break down into fibres |
| — | FIBRINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · © an albuminous substance existing in the blood, and in other animal fluids, which either alone or with fibrinoplastin~ or paraglobulin~ forms fibrin, and thus causes coagulation |
| — | FIBROBLAST | S | [n. -S] · a cell in connective tissue that synthesizes collagen |
| — | FICTIONEER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fiction |
| — | FICTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of fiction |
| — | FICTIONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to fictionalize |
| — | FIDDLEBACK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fiddle-back~ «a chair with a fiddle-shaped~ back» |
| — | FIDDLEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) an ornamental carving, in the shape of the scroll at the head end of a fiddle, fitted to the top of the stem or cutwater |
| — | FIELDPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © a cannon mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army; a piece of field artillery; -- called also field gun |
| — | FIELDSTONE | S | [n. -S] · building stone found in fields |
| — | FIELDSTRIP | S | [v. -STRIPPED, -STRIPPING, -STRIPS] · (military, US) to take apart (a firearm) for cleaning, oiling, or repairing |
| — | FIGURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of giving figure or determinate form; determination to a certain form |
| — | FIGUREHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © the figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship |
| — | FILIBUSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to act as a filibuster, or military freebooter |
| — | FILMMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of film-making~ |
| — | FILMSETTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of filmset «to set (type matter) by filmsetting» |
| — | FILTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it |
| — | FINGERHOLD | S | [n. -S] · something onto which the fingers can hold |
| — | FINGERLING | S | [n. -S] · © a young salmon |
| — | FINGERMARK | S | [n. -S] a blemish made by a dirty finger |
| — | FINGERNAIL | S | [n. -S] · a thin horny translucent plate covering part of the dorsal surface of the end joint of each finger related adjectives ungual ungular |
| — | FINGERPICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to pluck the strings of an instrument with the fingers |
| — | FINGERPLAY | S | [n. -S] · rhyme with hand movements for young children |
| — | FINGERPOST | S | [n. -S] · a signpost showing a pointing finger or hand |
| — | FIREBALLER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a baseball pitcher who can throw a baseball remarkably fast |
| — | FISHBURGER | S | [n. -S] a burger made with fish instead of beef |
| — | FISHMONGER | S | [n. -S] · © a dealer in fish |
| — | FLAGELLANT | S | [n. -S] · one who whips for penance or gratification |
| — | FLAGELLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to whip; to scourge; to flog |
| — | FLAMBOYANT | S | [n. -S] · elaborate or extravagant; florid; showy |
| — | FLAMEPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · not liable to catch fire or be damaged by fire |
| — | FLAPDOODLE | S | [n. -S] · (slang) foolish talk; nonsense |
| — | FLASHBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a board placed temporarily upon a milldam, to raise the water in the pond above its usual level; a flushboard~ |
| — | FLASHLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US & Canadian~) a small portable electric lamp powered by one or more dry batteries Also called (in Britain~ and certain other countries): torch |
| — | FLASHPOINT | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of flash point |
| — | FLATLANDER | S | [n. -S] · (US, pejorative) a term used in various hilly or mountainous regions of North America~, particularly Vermont~, to denote an outsider, someone who doesn~'t belong |
| — | FLATPICKER | S | [n. -S] · one who plays flatpicking~ guitar |
| — | FLATULENCE | S | [n.] the state of having gas |
| — | FLAVOURING | S | [n. -S] · FLAVOUR, to flavor (=flavourings) / [x] { flavor flavour § flavors flavours § flavor flavored flavoring flavors flavour flavoured flavouring flavours § flavored flavoured } |
| — | FLEAHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · small plant-feeding~ insect |
| — | FLIRTATION | S | [n. -S] · © playing at courtship; coquetry |
| — | FLOATATION | S | [n. -S] · © see Flotation / [x] { floatation flotation § floatations flotations } |
| — | FLOATHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a dwelling built on a floating platform |
| — | FLOATPLANE | S | [n. -S] · a US name for seaplane |
| — | FLOCCULANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance added to a suspension to enhance aggregation of the suspended particles / [x] { flocculants § flocculant flocculent } |
| — | FLOCCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to aggregate into small lumps |
| — | FLOODLIGHT | S | [v. -LIT or -LIGHTED, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS] · to illuminate by a floodlight |
| — | FLOODPLAIN | S | [n. -S] · the flat area bordering a river, composed of sediment deposited during flooding |
| — | FLOODWATER | S | [n. -S] · water that overflows from a river, lake, etc~. during a flood |
| — | FLOORBOARD | S | [n. -S] · one of the boards forming a floor |
| — | FLOORCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · a cloth or rag for cleaning a floor |
| — | FLORIATION | S | [n. -S] · a floral ornamentation; a flowery decoration or addition |
| — | FLORIBUNDA | S | [n. -S] · any of several varieties of cultivated hybrid roses whose flowers grow in large sprays |
| — | FLOURISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who flourishes |
| — | FLOWERETTE | S | [n. -S] · floweret «a small flower» / [x] { floret floweret flowerette § florets flowerets flowerettes } |
| — | FLUGELHORN | S | [n. -S] a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider / [x] { fluegelhorn flugelhorn § fluegelhorns flugelhorns } |
| — | FLUORESCER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) something that fluoresces; a fluorescent substance |
| — | FLUORIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to subject (water) to fluoridation Also: fluoridize~, fluoridise~, ('fl??r??da?z) |
| — | FLUORINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to treat or combine with fluorine |
| — | FLUOXETINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug that prolongs the action of serotonin in the brain. It is used as an antidepressant |
| — | FLUTTERING | S | < FLUTTER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wave rapidly and irregularly / [x] { flitter flutter fluttering § flitters flutterings flutters § flitter flittered flittering flitters flutter fluttered fluttering flutters § fluttered } |
| — | FLYCATCHER | S | [n. -S] · © one of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects, which they take on the wing |
| — | FLYSWATTER | S | [n. -S] · a device for killing flies, esp~ a flat mesh attached to a handle |
| — | FOAMFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · a perennial saxifragaceous~ plant, Tiarella~ cordifolia~, of North America~ and Asia~, having spring-blooming~ white flowers |
| — | FOLKLORIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of folklore |
| — | FOLKSINGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who sings folk songs or other songs in the folk idiom |
| — | FONTANELLE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Fontanel, 2 / [x] { fontanel fontanelle § fontanelles fontanels } |
| — | FOOTBALLER | S | [n.] one who plays association football |
| — | FOOTBRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · © a narrow bridge for foot passengers only |
| — | FOOTLOCKER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a long trunk at the foot of a bed, where personal possessions are kept, esp~ in an army barracks |
| — | FOREBEARER | S | [n. -S] a forebear |
| — | FOREBODING | S | [v.] · © presage of coming ill; expectation of misfortune / [x] { abode bode forbode forebode § abodes bodes forbodes § abode aboded abodes aboding bode boded bodes boding forbode forboded forbodes forboding forebode foreboded forebodes foreboding § forboding foreboding } |
| — | FORECADDIE | S | [n. -S] · (golf) a caddie who keeps track of all balls in play |
| — | FORECASTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who forecast |
| — | FORECASTLE | S | [n. -S] · © a short upper deck forward, formerly raised like a castle, to command an enemy's decks |
| — | FOREFATHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who precedes another in the line of genealogy in any degree, but usually in a remote degree; an ancestor |
| — | FOREFINGER | S | [n. -S] · © the finger next to the thumb; the index |
| — | FOREGATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © same as Forgather / [x] { foregather foregathered foregathering foregathers forgather forgathered forgathering forgathers } |
| — | FOREGROUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the part of a scene situated towards the front or nearest to the viewer |
| — | FOREIGNISM | S | [n. -S] · © anything peculiar to a foreign language or people; a foreign idiom or custom |
| — | FOREMOTHER | S | [n. -S] · © a female ancestor |
| — | FOREORDAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to ordain or appoint beforehand; to preordain; to predestinate; to predetermine |
| — | FOREPERSON | S | [n. -S] a leader of a work crew |
| — | FORERUNNER | S | [n. -S] · © a messenger sent before to give notice of the approach of others; a harbinger; a sign foreshowing something; a prognostic; as, the forerunner of a fever |
| — | FORESHADOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · © to shadow or typi~/y beforehand; to prefigure |
| — | FORESTLAND | S | [n. -S] · wooded land |
| — | FORETELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that foretells |
| — | FORFEITURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of forfeiting; the loss of some right, privilege, estate, honor, office, or effects, by an offense, crime, breach of condition, or other act |
| — | FORMALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of formalize |
| — | FORMULATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of formulate |
| — | FORNICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an unmarried person, male or female, who has criminal intercourse with the other sex; one guilty of fornication |
| — | FORTEPIANO | S | [n. -NOS] · an early type of piano popular in the late 18th century |
| — | FORTHRIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a straight path |
| — | FORTISSIMO | S | [n. -MOS or -MI] · very loud ff |
| — | FOSTERLING | S | [n. -S] · © a foster child |
| — | FOUNDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect |
| — | FOURCHETTE | S | [n. -S] a fork-shaped~ structure |
| — | FOURRAGERE | S | [n. -S] · a braided cord worn round the left shoulder, esp~ as awarded as a military decoration |
| — | FOURTEENER | S | [n. -S] · (poetry) a line of poetry with fourteen syllables |
| — | FOURTEENTH | S | [n. -S] · © one of fourteen equal parts into which one whole may be divided; the quotient of a unit divided by fourteen; one next after the thirteenth |
| — | FOXHUNTING | S | [v.] · derivative of fox-hunting~ «a sport in which hunters follow a pack of hounds in pursuit of a fox» |
| — | FRAMESHIFT | S | [n. -S] · a frameshift mutation is a genetic mutation in which a number of nucleotides not divisible by three are either inserted into or deleted from a nucleic~ acid sequence |
| — | FRANCHISEE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of franchise |
| — | FRANCHISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of franchise / [x] { franchiser franchisor § franchisers franchisors } |
| — | FRANCHISOR | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of franchiser / [x] { franchiser franchisor § franchisers franchisors } |
| — | FRANGIPANE | S | [n. -S] · © a perfume of jasmine; frangipani / [x] { frangipane § frangipanis } |
| — | FRANGIPANI | S | [n. FRANGIPANI°] · © alt. of Frangipanni |
| — | FRATERNISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of fraternize «(intransitive) often followed by with: to associate on friendly terms» |
| — | FRATERNIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to associate or hold fellowship as brothers, or as men of like occupation or character; to have brotherly feelings |
| — | FRATRICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of one who murders or kills his own brother |
| — | FRAXINELLA | S | [n. -S] · gas plant |
| — | FREEBOOTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who plunders or pillages without the authority of national warfare; a member of a predatory band; a pillager; a buccaneer; a sea robber |
| — | FREEGANISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of freegan «an activist who scavenges for free food to reduce consumption of resources» |
| — | FREEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © the possessor of a freehold |
| — | FREELANCER | S | [n. -S] · a person who works freelance |
| — | FREELOADER | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a person who habitually depends on the charity of others for food, shelter, etc~. |
| — | FREEMARTIN | S | [n. -S] · the female of a pair of twin calves of unlike sex that is imperfectly developed and sterile, probably due to the influence of the male hormones of its twin during development in the uterus |
| — | FREESTYLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who specializes or competes in a freestyle sporting event |
| — | FREIGHTAGE | S | [n. -S] · © charge for transportation; expense of carriage |
| — | FREQUENTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who frequents; one who often visits, or resorts to customarily |
| — | FRESHWATER | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or living in fresh water |
| — | FRICANDEAU | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Fricando / [x] { fricandeau fricando § fricandeaus fricandoes } |
| — | FRIENDSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being friends; friendly relation, or attachment, to a person, or between persons; affection arising from mutual esteem and good will; friendliness; amity; good will |
| — | FRIENDZONE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of friend zone |
| — | FRIGHTENER | S | [n. -S] agent noun of frighten: one who, or that which, frightens |
| — | FRINGETREE | S | [n. -S] · a tree with fringe-like~ flowers |
| — | FROGHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · any small leaping herbivorous homopterous insect of the family Cercopidae~, whose larvae secrete a protective spittle-like~ substance around themselves Also called: spittle insect, spittlebug |
| — | FRONTCOURT | S | [n. -S] · (in volleyball and racquet sports) the part of the court nearest to the net or front wall |
| — | FRUITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who eats only fruit |
| — | FRUSTRATER | S | [n. -S] one who or which frustrates |
| — | FULFILMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fulfil / [x] { fulfillment fulfilment § fulfillments fulfilments } |
| — | FUMIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection |
| — | FUNDRAISER | S | [n. -S] · event to get money by voluntary contributions |
| — | FURANOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) any glycoside compound in the furanose form |
| — | FURNISHING | S | [v.] · derivative of furnish |
| — | FUROSEMIDE | S | [n.] a diuretic (trademark Lasix~) used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema |
| — | FUSSBUDGET | S | [n. -S] · (informal) the US equivalent of fusspot |
| — | FUTURISTIC | S | [a.] · denoting or relating to design, technology, etc~, that is thought likely to be current or fashionable at some future time; ultramodern |
| — | GADOLINITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral of a nearly black color and vitreous luster, and consisting principally of the silicates of yttrium, cerium, and iron |
| — | GADOLINIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been determined |
| — | GADROONING | S | [n. -S] ornamental work consisting of rounded convex ridges; decoration with gadroons / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] present participle of GADROON; decorating with gadroons or similar molded ornament |
| — | GAILLARDIA | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the North American~ genus Gaillardia, having ornamental flower heads with yellow or red rays and purple discs: family Asteraceae~ (composites) |
| — | GAINGIVING | S | [n. -S] · © a misgiving «© evil premonition; doubt; distrust» |
| — | GALACTOSYL | S | [n. -S] · the glycosyl radical of galactose |
| — | GALLERYITE | S | [n. -S] · a person sitting in the gallery of a theatre |
| — | GALVANIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, galvanize |
| — | GAMEKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who has the care of game, especially in a park or preserve |
| — | GAMETOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · an animal or plant cell that develops into gametes by meiosis |
| — | GANGBANGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gang-banger~ «(US, slang) a member of a street gang» |
| — | GANGBUSTER | S | [n. -S] · an officer of the law who specializes in detecting and breaking up criminal organizations, often forcefully or violently |
| — | GARBURATOR | S | [n. -S] synonym of garbage disposal |
| — | GARNIERITE | S | [n. -S] · © an amorphous mineral of apple-green~ color; a hydrous silicate of nickel and magnesia. It is an important ore of nickel |
| — | GASCONADER | S | [n. -S] · © a great boaster; a blusterer |
| — | GASLIGHTER | S | † [n. -S] one who, or that which, lights gas |
| — | GASTROLITH | S | [n. -S] · © see Crab's eyes, under Crab |
| — | GASTRONOME | S | [n.] a lover of good food |
| — | GASTRULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to form a gastrula |
| — | GATEKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who has charge of a gate and controls who may pass through it |
| — | GAYBORHOOD | S | † [n. -S] a part of a city that is largely populated by gay people |
| — | GAYFEATHER | S | [n. -S] many of the plants of the genus Liatris |
| — | GEARCHANGE | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a change to a higher or lower gear |
| — | GEEZERHOOD | S | [n. -S] · state of being an old man |
| — | GELATINISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to convert into gelatin / [x] { gelatinise gelatinised gelatinises gelatinising gelatinize gelatinized gelatinizes gelatinizing } |
| — | GELATINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to convert into gelatin or jelly. Same as Gelatinate~, v. t / [x] { gelatinise gelatinised gelatinises gelatinising gelatinize gelatinized gelatinizes gelatinizing } |
| — | GEMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © a doubling; duplication; repetition |
| — | GEMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gemology «the branch of mineralogy that is concerned with gems and gemstones» |
| — | GENERALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of generalize / [x] { generalise generalised generalises generalising generalize generalized generalizes generalizing § generalised generalized } |
| — | GENERALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is knowledgeable in many fields of study |
| — | GENERALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to bring under a genus or under genera; to view in relation to a genus or to genera / [x] { generalise generalised generalises generalising generalize generalized generalizes generalizing § generalised generalized } |
| — | GENERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of generating or begetting; procreation, as of animals |
| — | GENETICIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies or specializes in genetics |
| — | GENLOCKING | S | < GENLOCK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use a device for synchronizing different video signals |
| — | GENTAMICIN | S | [n. -S] · a broad-spectrum~ antibiotic used in the treatment of serious infections |
| — | GENTEELISM | S | [n. -S] · a word or phrase used in place of a less genteel one |
| — | GENTILESSE | S | [n. -S] · (archaic) politeness or good breeding |
| — | GENTLEFOLK | S | [n.] · © alt. of Gentlefolks / [x] { gentlefolk gentlefolks } |
| — | GENTRIFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gentrify «to renew a decayed urban area so as to attract middle-class residents» |
| — | GEOCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of geochemistry |
| — | GEOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in geography |
| — | GEOMETRISE | S | [v. -TRISED, -TRISING, -TRISES] · derivative of geometrize «to use or apply geometric methods or principles (to)» / [x] { geometrise geometrised geometrises geometrising geometrize geometrized geometrizes geometrizing } |
| — | GEOMETRIZE | S | [v. -TRIZED, -TRIZING, -TRIZES] · © to investigate or apprehend geometrical quantities or laws; to make geometrical constructions; to proceed in accordance with the principles of geometry / [x] { geometrise geometrised geometrises geometrising geometrize geometrized geometrizes geometrizing } |
| — | GEOSCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · any science, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or geodesy, concerned with the earth; an earth science |
| — | GEOTEXTILE | S | [n. -S] any strong |
| — | GEOTROPISM | S | [n. -S] · © a disposition to turn or incline towards the earth; the influence of gravity in determining the direction of growth of an organ |
| — | GERMAPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · one with a fear of germs / [x] { germaphobe germophobe § germaphobes germophobes } |
| — | GERMINATOR | S | [n. -S] a container in which plants may be germinated |
| — | GERMOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] one who suffers from germophobia / [x] { germaphobe germophobe § germaphobes germophobes } |
| — | GESTALTISM | S | [n. -S] gestalt psychology |
| — | GESTALTIST | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) one who believes in, or practises, Gestalt psychology |
| — | GESUNDHEIT | S | [n. -S] said to someone who has just sneezed |
| — | GHOSTWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES] · to write (an autobiographical~ or other article) on behalf of a person who is then credited as author Often shortened to: ghost |
| — | GILLNETTER | S | [n. -S] · one who uses a gill net |
| — | GINGERROOT | S | [n. -S] · a rhizome of the ginger plant, used in cooking |
| — | GINGERSNAP | S | [n. -S] · a gingerbread biscuit |
| — | GIRLFRIEND | S | [n. -S] · a female friend with whom a man or boy is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart |
| — | GLACIATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of freezing |
| — | GLAMORIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glamorize «to cause to be or seem glamorous; romanticize or beautify» |
| — | GLAMOURISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make glamorous / [x] { glamorise glamorised glamorises glamorising glamorize glamorized glamorizes glamorizing glamourise glamourised glamourises glamourising glamourize glamourized glamourizes glamourizing } |
| — | GLAMOURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · derivative of glamorize «to cause to be or seem glamorous; romanticize or beautify» / [x] { glamorise glamorised glamorises glamorising glamorize glamorized glamorizes glamorizing glamourise glamourised glamourises glamourising glamourize glamourized glamourizes glamourizing } |
| — | GLASSHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house where glass is made; a commercial house that deals in glassware |
| — | GLASSMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes, or manufactures, glass |
| — | GLASSPAPER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · strong paper coated with powdered glass or other abrasive material for smoothing and polishing |
| — | GLAUCONITE | S | [n. -S] · © the green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the chalk and other formations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron and potash |
| — | GLEIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the formation of gley |
| — | GLIDESLOPE | S | [n. -S] · instrument landing system component providing vertical guidance |
| — | GLIMMERING | S | [v.] · © faint, unsteady light; a glimmer |
| — | GLOSSARIST | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of glosses or of a glossary; a commentator; a scholiast |
| — | GLUCOMETER | S | [n. -S] a glucose meter |
| — | GLYCOLIPID | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of lipids containing a carbohydrate group, commonly glucose or galactose |
| — | GLYCOSURIA | S | [n. -S] · © same as Glucosuria~ |
| — | GLYPHOSATE | S | [n. -S] n-phosphonomethyl~ glycine |
| — | GLYPTODONT | S | [n. -S] · extinct South American~ armadillo |
| — | GNETOPHYTE | S | † [n. -S] any of the plant division Gnetophyta~. |
| A | GNOSTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the system of philosophy taught by the Gnostics |
| — | GOALKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · (sport) a player in the goal whose duty is to prevent the ball, puck, etc~, from entering or crossing it |
| — | GOALTENDER | S | [n. -S] · (ice hockey, US) a goalkeeper |
| — | GOATSUCKER | S | [n.] any bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae~. |
| — | GOBSTOPPER | S | [n. -S] a type of hard long-lasting~ candy, usually spherical in shape |
| — | GOLDENSEAL | S | [n. -S] · a ranunculaceous woodland plant, Hydrastis canadensis~, of E North America~, whose thick yellow rootstock contains such alkaloids as berberine and hydrastine~ and was formerly used medicinally |
| — | GOLDTHREAD | S | [n. -S] any of the genus Coptis~ of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae~. |
| — | GOMBEENISM | S | [n. -S] the practice of depending on gombeens, or money-lenders~. |
| — | GONIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring angles, especially the angles of crystals, or the inclination of planes |
| — | GONORRHOEA | S | [n. -S] · an infectious venereal disease caused by a gonococcus, characterized by a burning sensation when urinating and a mucopurulent~ discharge from the urethra or vagina / [x] { gonorrhea gonorrhoea § gonorrheas gonorrhoeas } |
| — | GORMANDISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · derivative of gormandize «to eat (food) greedily and voraciously» / [x] { gormandise gormandised gormandises gormandising gormandize gormandized gormandizes gormandizing gourmandise gourmandised gourmandises gourmandising gourmandize gourmandized gourmandizes gourmandizing } |
| — | GORMANDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · © to eat greedily; to swallow voraciously; to feed ravenously or like a glutton / [x] { gormandise gormandised gormandises gormandising gormandize gormandized gormandizes gormandizing gourmandise gourmandised gourmandises gourmandising gourmandize gourmandized gourmandizes gourmandizing } |
| — | GOVERNANCE | S | [n. -S] · © exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement |
| — | GOVERNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government |
| — | GRADUALISM | S | [n. -S] · the policy of seeking to change something or achieve a goal gradually rather than quickly or violently, esp~ in politics |
| — | GRADUALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gradualism «the policy of seeking to change something or achieve a goal gradually rather than quickly or…» |
| — | GRADUATION | S | [n. -S] · act of graduating |
| — | GRAFFITIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of graffiti |
| — | GRAINFIELD | S | [n. -S] · © a field where grain is grown |
| — | GRAMICIDIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic used in treating local Gram-positive~ bacterial infections: obtained from the soil bacterium Bacillus brevis~ |
| — | GRAMMARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in grammar, or the construction of languages; a philologist |
| — | GRAMOPHONE | S | [n.] a record player |
| — | GRANADILLA | S | [n.] any of several species of genus Passiflora~ of passion flowers of tropical America~. / [x] { granadilla grenadilla § granadillas grenadillas } |
| — | GRANDNIECE | S | [n. -S] · © the granddaughter of one's brother or sister |
| — | GRANDSTAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a terraced block of seats, usually under a roof, commanding the best view at racecourses, football pitches, etc~. |
| — | GRANDUNCLE | S | [n. -S] · © a father's or mother's uncle |
| — | GRANGERISM | S | [n. -S] · © the practice of illustrating a particular book by engravings collected from other books |
| — | GRANOPHYRE | S | [n. -S] · a fine-grained~ granitic rock in which irregular crystals of intergrown~ quartz and feldspar are embedded in a groundmass of these minerals |
| — | GRANULATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of granulate «to make into grains» |
| — | GRAPEFRUIT | S | [n. -S] · a tropical or subtropical cultivated evergreen rutaceous~ tree, Citrus paradisi~ |
| — | GRAPHITISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to convert into graphite / [x] { graphitizing § graphitise graphitised graphitises graphitising graphitize graphitized graphitizes graphitizing § graphitized } |
| — | GRAPHITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to convert (a substance) into graphite, usually by heating / [x] { graphitizing § graphitise graphitised graphitises graphitising graphitize graphitized graphitizes graphitizing § graphitized } |
| — | GRAPHOLECT | S | [n. -S] · (linguistics) an established and standardized written language |
| — | GRAPTOLITE | S | [n.] any of a group of extinct aquatic colonial invertebrates |
| — | GRASSCLOTH | S | [n. -S] a wall covering made from the fibres of jute, rushes or other grasses |
| — | GRASSCYCLE | S | [v.] to leave short grass clippings on a lawn as nutrient |
| — | GRAVESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a stone laid over, or erected near, a grave, usually with an inscription, to preserve the memory of the dead; a tombstone |
| — | GRAVIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of bodies |
| — | GREASEBALL | S | † [n. -S] · (US, offensive) a person of Italian~ descent |
| — | GREASEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · also called: chico. a spiny chenopodiaceous~ shrub, Sarcobatus~ vermiculatus~ of W North America~, that yields an oil used as a fuel |
| — | GRECIANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to conform to the Greek custom, especially in speech |
| — | GREENBRIAR | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of greenbrier / [x] { greenbriar greenbrier § greenbriars greenbriers } |
| — | GREENBRIER | S | [n. -S] · any of several prickly climbing plants of the liliaceous genus Smilax, esp~ S. rotundifolia~ of the eastern US, which has small green flowers and blackish berries Also called: cat brier / [x] { greenbriar greenbrier § greenbriars greenbriers } |
| — | GREENCHAIN | S | [n. -S] · a conveyor for sorting lumber |
| — | GREENFIELD | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) denoting or located in a rural area which has not previously been built on |
| — | GREENHEART | S | [n. -S] · also called: bebeeru. a tropical American~ lauraceous~ tree, Ocotea~ (or Nectandra~) rodiaei~, that has dark green durable wood and bark that yields the alkaloid bebeerine |
| — | GREENHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house in which tender plants are cultivated and sheltered from the weather |
| — | GREENLIGHT | S | [v. -LIGHTED or -LIT, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS] · to give approval to |
| — | GREENSHANK | S | [n. -S] · © a European~ sandpiper or snipe; -- called also greater plover |
| — | GREENSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a name formerly applied rather loosely to certain dark-colored~ igneous rocks, including diorite, diabase, etc~. |
| — | GREENSTUFF | S | [n. -S] · green vegetables, such as cabbage or lettuce |
| — | GREENSWARD | S | [n. -S] · © turf green with grass |
| — | GRENADILLA | S | [n. -S] african~ blackwood / [x] { granadilla grenadilla § granadillas grenadillas } |
| — | GRINDSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects |
| — | GROCETERIA | S | [n. -S] a self-service~ grocery store |
| — | GROUNDBAIT | S | [n. -S] fishing bait that is cast into the water |
| — | GROUNDLING | S | [n. -S] · © a fish that keeps at the bottom of the water, as the loach |
| — | GROUNDWOOD | S | [n. -S] · wood pulp that has been produced by grinding as opposed to chemical disintegration |
| — | GROUNDWORK | S | [n. -S] · © that which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle |
| — | GROUPTHINK | S | [n. -S] · a tendency within organizations or society to promote or establish the view of the predominant group |
| — | GRUBSTAKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of grubstake «supplies provided for a prospector on the condition that the donor has a stake in any finds» |
| — | GUARDHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a building which is occupied by the guard, and in which soldiers are confined for misconduct; hence, a lock-up~ |
| — | GUESTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a private home or boarding house offering accommodation, esp~ to travellers |
| — | GUESTIMATE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · to make an estimate based on guesswork and limited data / [x] { guesstimate guestimate § guesstimates guestimates § guesstimate guesstimated guesstimates guesstimating guestimate guestimated guestimates guestimating } |
| — | GUILLOTINE | S | [v. -TINED, -TINING, -TINES] · © to behead with the guillotine |
| — | GUNFIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gunfight |
| — | GUNRUNNING | S | [n. -S] · the smuggling of guns and ammunition or other weapons of war into a country |
| — | GUNSLINGER | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a gunfighter or gunman, esp~ in the Old West |
| — | GYMNOSPERM | S | [n. -S] · © a plant that bears naked seeds, as the common pine and hemlock. Cf. Angiosperm |
| — | GYPSOPHILA | S | [n. -S] · any caryophyllaceous~ plant of the mainly Eurasian~ genus Gypsophila, such as baby's-breath, having small white or pink flowers |
| — | HABILIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a garment; an article of clothing |
| — | HABILITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to fit out; to equip; to qualify; to entitle |
| — | HABITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy |
| — | HACIENDADO | S | [n. -DOS] · hacendado «a person who owns or supervises a hacienda» / [x] { hacendado haciendado § hacendados haciendados } |
| — | HACKMATACK | S | [n. -S] · © the American~ larch, a coniferous tree with slender deciduous leaves; also, its heavy, close-grained~ timber. Called also tamarack |
| — | HACKTIVISM | S | [n. -S] the practice of promoting a political agenda by hacking |
| — | HACKTIVIST | S | [n. -S] a person who engages in hacktivism |
| — | HAEMATINIC | S | † [n. -S] · a medicine that increases hemoglobin in the blood / [x] { haematinic hematinic § haematinics hematinics § haematinic hematinic } |
| — | HAEMATURIA | S | [n. -S] british~ standard spelling of hematuria |
| — | HAEMOLYMPH | S | [n. -S] · circulatory fluid in invertebrates / [x] { haemolymph hemolymph § haemolymphs hemolymphs } |
| — | HAEMOLYSIN | S | † [n. -S] · agent destroying red blood cells / [x] { haemolysin hemolysin § haemolysins hemolysins } |
| — | HAGIOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an opening made in the interior walls of a cruciform church to afford a view of the altar to those in the transepts; -- called, in architecture, a squint |
| — | HAIRCUTTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who cuts the hair of a person's head |
| — | HAIRSPRING | S | [n. -S] · © the slender recoil spring which regulates the motion of the balance in a timepiece |
| — | HAIRSTREAK | S | [n. -S] · © a butterfly of the genus Thecla~; as, the green hairstreak «T. rubi~» |
| — | HALBERDIER | S | [n. -S] a soldier armed with a halberd |
| — | HALLELUJAH | S | [n. -S] · © praise ye Jehovah~; praise ye the Lord; -- an exclamation used chiefly in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God, and as an expression of gratitude or adoration / [x] { alleluia hallelujah § alleluias hallelujahs § alleluia alleluias hallelujah hallelujahs § alleluia hallelujah } |
| — | HALOCARBON | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a compound of carbon and halogen in which halogen atoms have taken the place of some or all of the hydrogen atoms |
| — | HALOGENATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · (chemistry) to treat or combine with a halogen |
| — | HAMMERBEAM | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of hammer beam |
| — | HAMMERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · head of a hammer |
| — | HAMMERLOCK | S | [n. -S] · a wrestling hold in which a wrestler twists his opponent's arm upwards behind his back |
| — | HANDBARROW | S | [n. -S] · © a frame or barrow, without a wheel, carried by hand |
| — | HANDBASKET | S | [n. -S] · a basket designed to be carried in the hand |
| — | HANDICRAFT | S | [n. -S] · © a trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft / [x] { handcraft handicraft § handcrafts handicrafts § handcrafted handcrafting handcrafts § handcrafted } |
| — | HANDLINING | S | [n. -S] the practice of fishing with a handline, a line held directly in the hand without a rod |
| — | HANDLOGGER | S | [n. -S] · one who logs by hand |
| — | HANDMAIDEN | S | [n. -S] · © a maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant |
| — | HANDSPRING | S | [n. -S] · © a somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground |
| — | HANDWORKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hand-worker~ «a person who does handwork» |
| — | HANGASHORE | S | [n. -S] a lazy person / [x] { angashore angishore hangashore § angashores angishores hangashores } |
| — | HARASSMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of harassing, or state of being harassed; worry; annoyance; anxiety |
| — | HARMONIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who harmonizes |
| — | HARTEBEEST | S | [n. -S] · either of two large African~ antelopes, Alcelaphus~ buselaphus~ or A. lichtensteini~, having an elongated muzzle, lyre-shaped~ horns, and a fawn-coloured~ coat |
| — | HATEMONGER | S | [n. -S] a person who encourages hatred towards a person or group of people |
| — | HEADBANGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of head-banger~ «a heavy-metal~ rock fan» |
| — | HEADBUTTER | S | † [n. -S] one who headbutts |
| — | HEADCHEESE | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a seasoned jellied loaf made from the head and sometimes the feet of a pig or calf Also called (in Britain~ and certain other countries): brawn |
| — | HEADHUNTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of head-hunting~ |
| — | HEADMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a male principal of a school Gender-neutral~ form: head teacher |
| — | HEADSPRING | S | [n. -S] · © fountain; source |
| — | HEADSTREAM | S | [n. -S] · a stream that is the source or a source of a river |
| — | HEADWAITER | S | [n. -S] · the head of the dining-room~ staff of a restaurant or hotel |
| — | HEARTBREAK | S | [n. -S] · © crushing sorrow or grief; a yielding to such grief |
| — | HEARTSEASE | S | [n. -S] · the wild pansy |
| — | HEARTTHROB | S | [n. -S] · derivative of heart-throb~ |
| — | HEATHENDOM | S | [n. -S] · © that part of the world where heathenism prevails; the heathen nations, considered collectively |
| — | HEATHENISM | S | [n. -S] · © the religious system or rites of a heathen nation; idolatry; paganism |
| — | HEATHENIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render heathen or heathenish |
| — | HEATSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · a condition resulting from prolonged exposure to intense heat, characterized by high fever and in severe cases convulsions and coma See sunstroke |
| — | HEAVENWARD | S | [b.] · © toward heaven / [x] { heavenward heavenwards } |
| — | HEBETATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making blunt, dull, or stupid |
| — | HECTOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · also called: copygraph~. a process for copying type or manuscript from a glycerine-coated~ gelatine master to which the original has been transferred |
| — | HECTOLITER | S | [n. -S] · unit of capacity equal to 100 liters / [x] { hectoliter hectolitre § hectoliters hectolitres } |
| — | HECTOLITRE | S | [n. -S] a unit of volume or capacity equivalent to 100 litres / [x] { hectoliter hectolitre § hectoliters hectolitres } |
| — | HECTOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Hectometre «A measure of length, equal to a hundred meters. It is equivalent to 328.09 feet» / [x] { hectometer hectometre § hectometers hectometres } |
| — | HECTOMETRE | S | [n. -S] an SI unit of length equal to 100 metres / [x] { hectometer hectometre § hectometers hectometres } |
| — | HEFEWEIZEN | S | † [n. -S] an unfiltered type of wheat beer |
| — | HELICOPTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · aircraft with rotating blades / [x] { helicoptering § helicopters § helicopt helicopted helicopter helicoptered helicoptering helicopters helicopting helicopts } |
| — | HELIOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · an instrument with mirrors and a shutter used for sending messages in Morse code by reflecting the sun's rays |
| — | HELIOMETER | S | [n.] an astronomical instrument |
| — | HELIOTROPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument or machine for showing when the sun arrived at the tropics and equinoctial line |
| — | HELISKIING | S | [n. -S] · HELISKI, to ski downhill on mountains reached by helicopter |
| — | HELLBENDER | S | [n. -S] · © a large North American~ aquatic salamander. It is very voracious and very tenacious of life. Also called alligator, and water dog |
| — | HELLRAISER | S | [n. -S] a person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell |
| — | HEMANGIOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · derivative of haemangioma «a nonmalignant tumour of blood vessels, esp~ affecting those of the skin See strawberry mark» / [x] { haemangioma hemangioma § haemangiomas haemangiomata hemangiomas hemangiomata } |
| — | HEMATOCELE | S | [n. -S] a swelling caused by the collection of blood in a cavity / [x] { haematocele hematocele § haematoceles hematoceles } |
| — | HEMATOCRIT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haematocrit «a centrifuge for separating blood cells from plasma» / [x] { haematocrit hematocrit § haematocrits hematocrits } |
| — | HEMIACETAL | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of compounds derived from aldehydes by adding an alcohol to the carbonyl group |
| — | HEMIPLEGIA | S | [n. -S] · © a palsy that affects one side only of the body |
| — | HEMIPLEGIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hemiplegia «a palsy that affects one side only of the body» |
| — | HEMIPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Hemiptera~; an hemipter |
| — | HEMISPHERE | S | [n. -S] · © a half sphere; one half of a sphere or globe, when divided by a plane passing through its center |
| — | HEMOCYANIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haemocyanin «copper-based blood pigment» / [x] { haemocyanin hemocyanin § haemocyanins hemocyanins } |
| — | HEMOGLOBIN | S | [n. -S] · © the normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of vertebrate animals / [x] { haemoglobin hemoglobin § haemoglobins hemoglobins } |
| — | HEMOPHILIA | S | [n.] US standard spelling of haemophilia |
| — | HEMOPHILIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haemophilic «of, relating to, or affected by haemophilia» / [x] { haemophilic hemophilic § hemophilics § haemophilic hemophilic } |
| — | HEMORRHAGE | S | [v. -RHAGED, -RHAGING, -RHAGES] · derivative of haemorrhage |
| — | HEMORRHOID | S | [n. -S] · a US variant of haemorrhoid / [x] { haemorrhoid hemorrhoid § haemorrhoids hemorrhoids } |
| — | HEMOSTATIC | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine or application to arrest hemorrhage / [x] { haemostatic hemostatic § hemostatics § haemostatic hemostatic } |
| — | HENOTHEISM | S | [n. -S] · © primitive religion in which each of several divinities is regarded as independent, and is worshiped without reference to the rest |
| — | HENOTHEIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of henotheism «the worship of one deity (of several) as the special god of one's family, clan, or tribe» |
| — | HEPARINISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] alternative form of heparinize «to treat with heparin, especially so as to prevent coagulation» |
| — | HEPARINIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to treat with heparin, especially so as to prevent coagulation |
| — | HEPATOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a liver cell |
| — | HEPTACHLOR | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a white powder used as an insecticide, similar to chlordane |
| — | HEPTAMETER | S | [n. -S] · (prosody) a verse line of seven metrical feet |
| — | HEPTATHLON | S | [n. -S] · an athletic contest for women in which each athlete competes in seven different events |
| — | HERESIARCH | S | [n. -S] · © a leader in heresy; the chief of a sect of heretics |
| — | HERNIATION | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) an abnormal protrusion; hernia |
| — | HERRENVOLK | S | [n. -S] · see master race |
| — | HESITATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of one that hesitates / [x] { hesitance hesitancy hesitation § hesitances hesitancies hesitations } |
| — | HESPERIDIN | S | [n. -S] · © a glucoside found in ripe and unripe fruit, and extracted as a white crystalline substance |
| — | HETEROATOM | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) any atom in the ring of a cyclic compound that is not a carbon atom |
| — | HETEROCYST | S | [n. -S] · © a cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain algae related to nostoc |
| — | HETERODYNE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · to combine (a signal) with a locally generated signal of slightly different frequency in order to produce a new intermediate frequency / ----- [a.] · of two oscillations or signals: having a slightly different frequency so as to produce a beat |
| — | HEULANDITE | S | [n.] a common mineral of the zeolite group with monoclinic crystals |
| — | HEXAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid body of six sides or faces |
| — | HEXOKINASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that catalyses the transfer of phosphate from ATP~ to glucose |
| — | HIBERNATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hibernate |
| — | HICKSVILLE | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of Hicksville |
| — | HIEROGLYPH | S | [n. -S] · (archaeology) a picture or symbol representing an object, concept, or sound / [x] { hieroglyph hieroglyphic § hieroglyphics hieroglyphs § hieroglyphs } |
| — | HIEROPHANT | S | [n. -S] · © the presiding priest who initiated candidates at the Eleusinian~ mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion |
| — | HIGHBINDER | S | [n. -S] · © a ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp~. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese~ |
| — | HIGHLANDER | S | [n. -S] · © an inhabitant of highlands, especially of the Highlands of Scotland~ |
| — | HINTERLAND | S | [n. -S] · land lying behind something, esp~ a coast or the shore of a river |
| — | HIPPODROME | S | [n. -S] · © a place set apart for equestrian and chariot races |
| — | HIPPOGRIFF | S | [n. -S] · © a fabulous winged animal, half horse and half griffin / [x] { hippogriff hippogryph § hippogriffs hippogryphs } |
| — | HIPPOGRYPH | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of hippogriff «a fabulous winged animal, half horse and half griffin» / [x] { hippogriff hippogryph § hippogriffs hippogryphs } |
| — | HIPSTERISM | S | [n. -S] · (rare, old-fashioned~, slang) the fact or condition of being a hipster |
| — | HISPANIDAD | S | [n. -S] · see the Hispanidad |
| — | HISTIOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) a macrophage that occurs in connective tissue |
| — | HISTRIONIC | S | [a.] · overly theatrical or dramatic |
| — | HITCHHIKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hitchhike |
| — | HOBBYHORSE | S | [n. -S] · © a strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland~; an ambling nag |
| — | HODGEPODGE | S | [n. -S] · © a mixed mass; a medley |
| — | HOKEYPOKEY | S | [n. -POKEYS] · derivative of hokey-pokey~ «another word for hocus-pocus~» |
| — | HOLLOWWARE | S | [n. -S] · hollow articles made of metal, china, etc~, such as pots, jugs, and kettles Compare flatware / [x] { holloware hollowware § hollowares hollowwares } |
| — | HOLOENZYME | S | [n. -S] · an active enzyme consisting of a protein component (apoenzyme) and its coenzyme |
| — | HOMECOMING | S | [n. -S] · the act of coming home |
| — | HOMEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of homemaker |
| — | HOMEOTHERM | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) an animal or organism that keeps its body at an almost constant temperature / [x] { homeotherm homoiotherm § homeotherms homoiotherms } |
| — | HOMESCHOOL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of home-school~ |
| — | HOMEWORKER | S | [n. -S] a person who works from home |
| — | HOMOEOPATH | S | [n.] alternative spelling of homeopath «a practitioner of homeopathy» / [x] { homeopath homoeopath § homeopaths homoeopaths } |
| — | HOMOGENATE | S | [n. -S] · a substance produced by homogenizing |
| — | HOMOGENISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · derivative of homogenize «to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed» / [x] { homogenise homogenised homogenises homogenising homogenize homogenized homogenizes homogenizing § homogenized } |
| — | HOMOGENIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed / [x] { homogenise homogenised homogenises homogenising homogenize homogenized homogenizes homogenizing § homogenized } |
| — | HOMOLOGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to approve; to allow; to confirm; as, the court homologates a proceeding |
| — | HOMOLOGISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of homologize «to determine the homologies or structural relations of» / [x] { homologise homologised homologises homologising homologize homologized homologizes homologizing } |
| — | HOMOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · © to determine the homologies or structural relations of / [x] { homologise homologised homologises homologising homologize homologized homologizes homologizing } |
| — | HOMOOUSIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of those, in the 4th century, who accepted the Nicene~ creed, and maintained that the Son had the same essence or substance with the Father; -- opposed to homoiousian |
| — | HOMOPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · intense hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality |
| — | HOMOPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · © an homopter~ |
| — | HOMOSEXUAL | S | [n. -S] · a person who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex |
| — | HOMOZYGOTE | S | [n. -S] · an animal or plant that is homozygous and breeds true to type Compare heterozygote |
| — | HONEYEATER | S | [n. -S] · bird that feeds on nectar and insects |
| — | HONEYGUIDE | S | [n. -S] · bird that leads animals to beehives |
| — | HONORARIUM | S | [n. -RARIA or -RARIUMS] · a fee paid for a nominally free service |
| — | HOODLUMISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hoodlum |
| — | HOODWINKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hoodwink «to dupe; trick» |
| — | HOOKTENDER | S | [n. -S] · logging supervisor managing rigging |
| — | HOPSACKING | S | [n. -S] · hopsack «a coarse fabric» / [x] { hopsack hopsacking § hopsackings hopsacks } |
| — | HORIZONTAL | S | [n. -S] · parallel to the plane of the horizon; level; flat Compare vertical |
| — | HORNBLENDE | S | [n.] a green to black amphibole mineral |
| — | HOROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in horology |
| — | HORSELAUGH | S | [n. -S] · © a loud, boisterous laugh; a guffaw |
| — | HORSEPOWER | S | [n. -S] · an fps~ unit of power, equal to 550 foot-pounds~ per second (equivalent to 745.7 watts) |
| — | HORSESHOER | S | [n. -S] · © one who shoes horses |
| — | HOSPITALER | S | [n. -S] · member of charitable religious order / [x] { hospitaler § hospitalers } |
| — | HOSTELLING | S | < HOSTEL, [v. -TELED or -TELLED, -TELING or -TELLING, -TELS] · to stay at inns overnight while traveling / [x] { hostel hosteling hostelling § hostels § hostel hosteled hosteling hostelled hostelling hostels } |
| — | HOUSEBREAK | S | [v. -BROKE, -BROKEN, -BREAKING°, -BREAKS] · to train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house by excreting outdoors or in a designated place |
| — | HOUSECARLE | S | [n. -S] · member of a medieval Scandinavian~ king's bodyguard |
| — | HOUSECLEAN | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · derivative of house-clean~ «(US) to clean the inside of a person's house» |
| — | HOUSEFRONT | S | [n. -S] · the façade~ of a house |
| — | HOUSEGUEST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of house guest |
| — | HOUSEPLANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of house plant |
| — | HOVERCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · a vehicle that is able to travel across both land and water on a cushion of air. The cushion is produced by a fan continuously forcing air under the vehicle |
| — | HULLABALOO | S | [n. -LOOS] · © a confused noise; uproar; tumult |
| — | HUMBLEBRAG | S | [v. -S, -GED, -GING] · an ostensibly self-deprecating~ statement made to show off |
| — | HUMIDIFIER | S | [n. -S] · a device for increasing or controlling the water vapour in a room, building, etc~. |
| — | HUMIDISTAT | S | [n. -S] · a device for maintaining constant humidity Also called: hygrostat / [x] { humidistat hygrostat § humidistats hygrostats } |
| — | HUMILIATOR | S | [n. -S] one who humiliates |
| — | HUMORESQUE | S | [n. -S] · a short lively piece of music |
| — | HYALOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · the clear nongranular constituent of cell cytoplasm |
| — | HYBRIDIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who hybridizes «© to render hybrid; to produce by mixture of stocks» |
| — | HYDROCRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to break down petroleum into simpler molecules in order to maximize the production of fuels |
| — | HYDROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for determining the specific gravities of liquids, and thence the strength spirituous liquors, saline solutions, etc~. |
| — | HYDROPHANE | S | [n. -S] · © a semitranslucent variety of opal that becomes translucent or transparent on immersion in water |
| — | HYDROPHONE | S | [n. -S] · an electroacoustic transducer that converts sound or ultrasonic waves travelling through water into electrical oscillations |
| — | HYDROPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · © an aquatic plant; an alga |
| — | HYDROPLANE | S | [v. -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES] · a motorboat equipped with hydrofoils or with a shaped bottom that raises its hull out of the water at high speeds |
| — | HYDROPONIC | S | [a.] · pertaining to cultivation of plants in nutrient solution |
| — | HYDROPOWER | S | [n. -S] · hydroelectric power |
| — | HYDROSPACE | S | [n. -S] · the space beneath the surface of the ocean, the depths of the ocean, esp~ as an area of scientific investigation |
| — | HYGROGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for recording automatically the variations of the humidity of the atmosphere |
| — | HYGROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the degree of moisture of the atmosphere |
| — | HYGROPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · any plant that grows in wet or waterlogged soil |
| — | HYGROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] an instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity |
| — | HYPERAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of hyperemia «the usual US spelling of hyperaemia» / [x] { hyperaemia hyperemia § hyperaemias hyperemias } |
| — | HYPERDRIVE | S | [n.] a spaceship engine that allows faster-than-light~ travel by entering hyperspace |
| — | HYPERMANIA | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) a condition of extreme mania |
| — | HYPERMEDIA | S | [n. -S] · computer software and hardware that allows users to interact with text, graphics, sound, and video, each of which can be accessed from within any of the others Compare hypertext |
| — | HYPERMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a verse which has a redundant syllable or foot; a hypercatalectic verse |
| — | HYPERMILER | S | [n.] one who uses special driving techniques to achieve unusually good fuel economy |
| — | HYPERPLANE | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) a higher dimensional analogue of a plane in three dimensions. It can be represented by one linear equation |
| — | HYPERPLOID | S | [n. -S] · (biology) having or relating to a chromosome number that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number |
| — | HYPERSPACE | S | [n. -S] · © an imagined space having more than three dimensions |
| — | HYPERTONIA | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) an unusual increase in muscle tension making stretching difficult or impossible |
| — | HYPOCENTER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a variant spelling of hypocentre~ |
| — | HYPOCORISM | S | [n. -S] · a pet name, esp~ one using a diminutive affix |
| — | HYPODERMIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the region of the skin beneath the epidermis |
| — | HYPOPLASIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) incomplete development of an organ or part |
| — | HYPOTENUSE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Hypothenuse / [x] { hypotenuse hypothenuse § hypotenuses hypothenuses } |
| — | HYPOXAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of hypoxemia «a variant spelling of hypoxaemia» / [x] { hypoxaemia hypoxemia § hypoxaemias hypoxemias } |
| — | HYPSOMETER | S | [n. -S] · device measuring altitude via boiling point |
| — | IATROPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] a person who has iatrophobia |
| — | ICEBOATING | S | [v.] · the sport of using an iceboat |
| — | ICEBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · also called: iceboat. a vessel with a reinforced bow for breaking up the ice in bodies of water to keep channels open for navigation |
| — | ICONOCLASM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or practice of the iconoclasts; image breaking |
| — | ICONOCLAST | S | [n. -S] · © a breaker or destroyer of images or idols; a determined enemy of idol worship |
| — | ICONOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a television camera tube in which an electron beam scans a photoemissive surface, converting an optical image into electrical pulses |
| — | IDEMPOTENT | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) (of a matrix, transformation, etc~) not changed in value following multiplication by itself |
| — | IDENTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that establishes the identity of someone or something |
| — | IDEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who treats of ideas; one who theorizes or idealizes; one versed in the science of ideas, or who advocates the doctrines of ideology / [x] { idealogue ideologist ideologue § idealogues ideologists ideologues } |
| — | IDEOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to render ideological |
| — | IGNIMBRITE | S | [n.] a deposit left by a pyroclastic flow from a volcano |
| — | ILLEGALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make or declare illegal or unlawful |
| — | ILLITERATE | S | [n. -S] · unable to read and write |
| — | ILLUMINANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which illuminates or affords light; as, gas and petroleum are illuminants |
| — | ILLUMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten |
| — | ILLUMINISM | S | [n. -S] · © the principles of the Illuminati |
| — | ILLUMINIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of illuminism «belief in and advocation of special enlightenment» |
| — | ILLUSTRATE | S | [v. -STRATED, -STRATING, -STRATES] · © to make clear, bright, or luminous |
| — | IMBIBITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of imbibing, or absorbing; as, the post-mortem~ imbibition of poisons |
| — | IMIPRAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a tricyclic antidepressant drug. Formula: C19H24N2 |
| — | IMMISERATE | S | [v.] to impoverish (someone) |
| — | IMMITTANCE | S | [n. -S] · (obsolete) the act of inserting something |
| — | IMMOBILISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of immobilize / [x] { immobilise immobilised immobilises immobilising immobilize immobilized immobilizes immobilizing § immobilized } |
| — | IMMOBILISM | S | [n. -S] · a political policy characterized by inertia and antipathy to change |
| — | IMMOBILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages / [x] { immobilise immobilised immobilises immobilising immobilize immobilized immobilizes immobilizing § immobilized } |
| — | IMMOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of immolating, or the state of being immolated, or sacrificed |
| — | IMMORALISM | S | [n. -S] · the rejection of morality |
| — | IMMORALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who advocates or practises immorality |
| — | IMMORTELLE | S | [n. -S] · © a plant with a conspicuous, dry, unwithering~ involucre, as the species of Antennaria~, Helichrysum, Gomphrena~, etc~ |
| — | IMMUNOBLOT | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a technique used to transfer a pattern of proteins |
| — | IMMUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act iif~ immuring, or the state of being immured; imprsonment~ |
| — | IMPAIRMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being impaired; injury |
| — | IMPALEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of impaling, or the state of being impaled |
| — | IMPARADISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · © to put in a state like paradise; to make supremely happy |
| — | IMPARTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of imparting, or that which is imparted, communicated, or disclosed |
| — | IMPATIENCE | S | [n.] the quality of being impatient |
| — | IMPEDIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which impedes or hinders progress, motion, activity, or effect |
| — | IMPERATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood |
| — | IMPORTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance / [x] { importance importancy § importances importancies } |
| — | IMPORTUNER | S | [n. -S] · © one who importunes «© to require; to demand» |
| — | IMPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like |
| — | IMPOSTHUME | S | [n. -S] · © a collection of pus or purulent matter in any part of an animal body; an abscess / [x] { imposthume impostume § imposthumes impostumes § imposthume imposthumes impostume impostumes } |
| — | IMPREGNANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which impregnates |
| — | IMPREGNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to make pregnant; to cause to conceive; to render prolific; to get with child or young / [x] { impregn impregnate impregnated impregnates impregnating impregned impregning impregns } |
| — | IMPRESARIO | S | [n. -RIOS] · © the projector, manager, or conductor, of an opera or concert company |
| — | IMPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of impressing, or the state of being impressed; the communication of a stamp, mold, style, or character, by external force or by influence |
| — | IMPRESSURE | S | [n. -S] · © dent; impression |
| — | IMPRIMATUR | S | [n. -S] · © a license to print or publish a book, paper, etc~.; also, in countries subjected to the censorship of the press, approval of that which is published |
| — | IMPRINTING | S | [v.] · the development through exceptionally fast learning in young animals of recognition of and attraction to members of their own species or to surrogates |
| — | IMPROVISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who improvises «to compose, recite, or sing extemporaneously, especially in verse» / [x] { improviser improvisor § improvisers improvisors } |
| — | IMPROVISOR | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of improviser / [x] { improviser improvisor § improvisers improvisors } |
| — | IMPRUDENCE | S | [n.] the quality or state of being imprudent |
| — | IMPUGNMENT | S | [n. -S] the act of impugning, or the state of being impugned |
| — | IMPUTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of impute «to attribute or ascribe (something dishonest or dishonourable, esp~ a criminal offence) to a person» |
| — | INACTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to render inactive |
| — | INAPTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © want of aptitude |
| — | INAUGURATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to induct into office with ceremony |
| — | INBREEDING | S | [v.] · derivative of inbreed «to breed from unions between closely related individuals, esp~ over several generations» |
| — | INCANDESCE | S | [v. -DESCED, -DESCING, -DESCES] · (intransitive) to exhibit incandescence |
| — | INCHOATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an inchoative verb |
| — | INCIDENTAL | S | [n. -S] · happening in connection with or resulting from something more important; casual or fortuitous |
| — | INCINERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to burn to ashes; to consume; to burn |
| — | INCIPIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Incipiency / [x] { incipience incipiency § incipiences incipiencies } |
| — | INCITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inciting or moving to action |
| — | INCITEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inciting |
| — | INCUBATION | S | [n. -S] · © a sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process |
| — | INCULCATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who inculcates «to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions» |
| — | INCURRENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of incurring, bringing on, or subjecting one's self to; as, the incurrence of guilt, debt, responsibility, etc~. |
| — | INDAGATION | S | [n. -S] · © search; inquiry; investigation |
| — | INDECISION | S | [n. -S] · © want of decision; want of settled purpose, or of firmness; indetermination; wavering of mind; irresolution; vacillation; hesitation |
| — | INDEFINITE | S | [n. -S] · not certain or determined; unsettled |
| — | INDEXATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of making wages, interest rates, etc~, index-linked~ |
| V | INDICATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of pointing out or indicating |
| V | INDICATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the indicative mood |
| — | INDICTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of indicting, or the state of being indicted |
| — | INDIGENISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of indigenize «to alter (something) so as to make it fit in with the local culture» / [x] { indigenise indigenised indigenises indigenising indigenize indigenized indigenizes indigenizing } |
| — | INDIGENIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · (anthropology) to alter (something) so as to make it fit in with the local culture / [x] { indigenise indigenised indigenises indigenising indigenize indigenized indigenizes indigenizing } |
| — | INDIVIDUAL | S | [n. -S] · © a single person, animal, or thing of any kind; a thing or being incapable of separation or division, without losing its identity; especially, a human being; a person |
| — | INDOPHENOL | S | [n.] any of a class of blue or green dyes produced by oxidation of phenols and aromatic diamines |
| — | INDUCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inducing, or the state of being induced |
| — | INDUCTANCE | S | [n. -S] · property by which voltage is induced in a circuit by changing magnetic field |
| — | INDULGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control |
| — | INDURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of hardening, or the process of growing hard |
| — | INDUSTRIAL | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of industry |
| — | INELEGANCE | S | [n. -S] · lack of elegance or grace |
| — | INELIGIBLE | S | [n. -S] · often followed by for or an infinitive: not fit or qualified |
| — | INEPTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being inept; unfitness; inaptitude; unsuitableness~ |
| — | INEVITABLE | S | [n. -S] · © not evitable; incapable of being shunned; unavoidable; certain |
| — | INFARCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stuffing or filling; an overloading and obstruction of any organ or vessel of the body; constipation / [x] { infarct infarction § infarctions infarcts } |
| — | INFIBULATE | S | [v.] to perform infibulation (on) |
| — | INFIGHTING | S | [v.] · (boxing) combat at close quarters in which proper blows are inhibited and the fighters try to wear down each other's strength |
| — | INFILTRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · © to enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something |
| — | INFINITIVE | S | [n. -S] · © unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined |
| — | INFINITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being infinite, or without limits; infiniteness |
| — | INFIXATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of infix «to fix firmly in» |
| — | INFLATABLE | S | [n. -S] · any of various large air-filled~ objects made of strong plastic or rubber, used for children to play on at fairs, carnivals, etc~. |
| — | INFLECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inflecting, or the state of being inflected / [x] { inflection inflexion § inflections inflexions } |
| — | INFLICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inflicting or imposing; as, the infliction of torment, or of punishment |
| — | INFLUENCER | S | [n. -S] a person who or a thing which influences |
| — | INFOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] the sphere of digital information |
| — | INFRACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of infracting or breaking; breach; violation; nonobservance; infringement; as, an infraction of a treaty, compact, rule, or law |
| — | INFRAHUMAN | S | [n. -S] · another word for subhuman |
| — | INFRAORDER | S | [n. -S] a taxonomic category below suborder and above superfamily |
| — | INFRASOUND | S | [n. -S] sound waves having a frequency below the human audible range (below about 20 Hz) |
| — | INFUSORIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Infusoria~ |
| — | INGRATIATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to bring oneself into another's favor |
| — | INGREDIENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which enters into a compound, or is a component part of any combination or mixture; an element; a constituent |
| — | INGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © act of entering; entrance |
| — | INGRESSIVE | S | [n. -S] · of or concerning ingress |
| — | INHABITANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who dwells or resides permanently in a place, as distinguished from a transient lodger or visitor; as, an inhabitant of a house, a town, a city, county, or state |
| — | INHALATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inhaling; also, that which is inhaled |
| — | INHIBITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inhibiting, or the state of being inhibited; restraint; prohibition; embargo |
| — | INHUMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inhuming or burying; interment |
| — | INITIALISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of initialize / [x] { initialise initialised initialises initialising initialize initialized initializes initializing } |
| — | INITIALISM | S | [n. -S] · an acronym in which each letter is pronounced separately, rather than the acronym being pronounced as a word |
| — | INITIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to assign an initial value to (a variable or storage location) in a computer program / [x] { initialise initialised initialises initialising initialize initialized initializes initializing } |
| — | INITIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc~. |
| — | INITIATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins |
| — | INJECTABLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inject |
| — | INJUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting |
| — | INNOVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc~. |
| — | INNUMERATE | S | [n. -S] · having neither knowledge nor understanding of mathematics or science |
| — | INOCULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who inoculates; one who propagates plants or diseases by inoculation |
| — | INOSCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to unite by apposition or contact, as two tubular vessels at their extremities; to anastomose |
| — | INQUIETUDE | S | [n. -S] · © disturbed state; uneasiness either of body or mind; restlessness; disquietude |
| — | INQUISITOR | S | [n. -S] · © an inquisitive person; one fond of asking questions |
| — | INSEMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to sow; to impregnate |
| — | INSINUATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, insinuates |
| — | INSISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of insisting, or being urgent or pressing; the act of dwelling upon as of special importance; persistence; urgency |
| — | INSOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun fro the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc~., or of rendering acid, as vinegar |
| — | INSPECTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inspect |
| — | INSPIRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of injector for forcing water by steam |
| — | INSPISSATE | S | [v. -SATED, -SATING, -SATES] · © to thicken or bring to greater consistence, as fluids by evaporation |
| — | INSTALMENT | S | [n. -S] · one of the portions, usually equal, into which a debt is divided for payment at specified intervals over a fixed period |
| — | INSTIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who instigates or incites |
| — | INSTITUTER | S | [n. -S] · © an institutor «© one who institutes, founds, ordains, or establishes» / [x] { instituter institutor § instituters institutors } |
| — | INSTITUTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who institutes, founds, ordains, or establishes / [x] { instituter institutor § instituters institutors } |
| — | INSTRUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who instructs; one who imparts knowledge to another; a teacher |
| — | INSTRUMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra |
| — | INSUFFLATE | S | [v. -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES] · to breathe or blow (something) into (a room, area, etc~) |
| — | INSULARISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of insular |
| — | INSULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation |
| — | INSULBRICK | S | [n. -S] · insulating brick siding material |
| — | INSURGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Insurgency / [x] { insurgence insurgency § insurgences insurgencies } |
| — | INTANGIBLE | S | [n. -S] · incapable of being perceived by touch; impalpable |
| — | INTEGRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © that which integrates; esp~., an instrument by means of which the area of a figure can be measured directly, or its moment of inertia, or statical moment, etc~., be determined |
| — | INTEGUMENT | S | [n.] a shell or other outer protective layer |
| — | INTENDANCE | S | [n. -S] · any of various public departments, esp~ in France~ / [x] { intendance intendancy § intendances intendancies } |
| — | INTENDMENT | S | [n. -S] · © charge; oversight |
| — | INTENERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · (rare) to soften or make tender |
| — | INTERABANG | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of interrobang / [x] { interabang interrobang § interabangs interrobangs § interrobangs } |
| — | INTERBASIN | S | [n. -S] between river basins |
| — | INTERBREED | S | [v. -BRED, -BREEDING, -BREEDS] · © to breed by crossing different stocks of animals or plants |
| — | INTERCASTE | S | [n. -S] between different castes |
| — | INTERCEDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who intercedes; an intercessor; a mediator |
| — | INTERCHAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · between chains (of a polymer etc~) |
| — | INTERFERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who interferes |
| — | INTERFERON | S | [n.] any of a group of glycoproteins |
| — | INTERFIBER | S | [n. -S] between fibers |
| — | INTERFLUVE | S | [n. -S] · a ridge or area of land dividing two river valleys |
| — | INTERGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · (intransitive) (esp~ of biological species, etc~) to merge one into another |
| — | INTERGRAFT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (horticulture) (of two plants or parts of a plant) to unite by grafting |
| — | INTERGROUP | S | [n. -S] taking place between groups, especially between social groups |
| — | INTERLAYER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · a layer situated between other layers |
| — | INTERLEAVE | S | [v. -VED, -VING, -VES] · © to insert a leaf or leaves in; to bind with blank leaves inserted between the others; as, to interleave a book |
| — | INTERLINER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of interline «to write or print (matter) between the lines of (a text, book, etc~)» |
| — | INTERLOCAL | S | [n. -S] between localities |
| — | INTERLOPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who interlopes; one who interlopes; one who unlawfully intrudes upon a property, a station, or an office; one who interferes wrongfully or officiously |
| — | INTERMEDIN | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) a hormone that regulates skin pigmentation |
| — | INTERMEZZO | S | [n. -MEZZOS or -MEZZI] · © an interlude; an intermede~ |
| — | INTERNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © confinement within narrow limits, -- as of foreign troops, to the interior of a country |
| — | INTERNSHIP | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US & Canadian~) the position of being an intern or the period during which a person is an intern |
| — | INTERPHASE | S | [n. -S] · (biology) the period between two successive divisions of a cell |
| — | INTERPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plant (a crop) among another crop, or to plant (land) with a variety of crops |
| — | INTERPLEAD | S | [v. -PLEADED, -PLED, -PLEADING, -PLEADS] · © to plead against each other, or go to trial between themselves, as the claimants in an in an interpleader |
| — | INTERPOSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, interposes or intervenes; an obstacle or interruption; a mediator or agent between parties |
| — | INTERROGEE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is interrogated / [x] { interrogatee interrogee § interrogatees interrogees } |
| — | INTERSPACE | S | [v. -SPACED, -SPACING, -SPACES] · to make or occupy a space between |
| — | INTERSTAGE | S | [n. -S] the structure |
| — | INTERSTATE | S | [n. -S] · between or involving two or more of the states of the US, Australia~, etc~. |
| — | INTERSTICE | S | [n.] a small opening or space between objects |
| — | INTERTWINE | S | [v. -TWINED, -TWINING, -TWINES] · © to unite by twining one with another; to entangle; to interlace |
| — | INTERTWIST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to twist together one with another; to intertwine |
| — | INTERUNION | S | [n. -S] between unions |
| — | INTERVENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who intervenes; especially, a person who assumes a part in a suit between others / [x] { intervener intervenor § interveners intervenors } |
| — | INTERVENOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of intervene / [x] { intervener intervenor § interveners intervenors } |
| — | INTERWEAVE | S | [v. -WEAVED, -WOVE, -WOVEN, -WEAVING, -WEAVES] · © to weave together; to intermix or unite in texture or construction; to intertwine; as, threads of silk and cotton interwoven / [x] { interweave interweaved interweaves interweaving interwork interworked interworking interworks interwove interwoven } |
| — | INTIMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of intimating; also, the thing intimated |
| — | INTIMIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · © to make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash |
| — | INTINCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of tingeing or dyeing |
| — | INTONATION | S | [n. -S] · © a thundering; thunder |
| — | INTOXICANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which intoxicates; an intoxicating agent; as, alcohol, opium, and laughing gas are intoxicants |
| — | INTOXICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to poison; to drug |
| — | INTRAMURAL | S | [n. -S] · © being within the walls, as of a city |
| — | INTRIGUANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of intrigant «(archaic) a person who intrigues; intriguer» |
| — | INTRODUCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, introduces |
| — | INTROSPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to look into or within; to view the inside of |
| — | INTUBATION | S | [n. -S] · © the introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup |
| — | INUNDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds |
| — | INVAGINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to insert as in a sheath; to produce intussusception in |
| — | INVALIDATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to nullify |
| — | INVALIDISM | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of an invalid; sickness; infirmity |
| — | INVARIABLE | S | [n. -S] · © an invariable quantity; a constant |
| — | INVARIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the property of remaining invariable under prescribed or implied conditions |
| — | INVESTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of investing, or the state of being invested |
| — | INVIGILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · (British~) to watch examination candidates, esp~ to prevent cheating US word: proctor |
| — | INVIGORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to give vigor to; to strengthen; to animate; to give life and energy to |
| — | INVITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company; as, an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend |
| — | INVOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp~., prayer offered to a divine being |
| — | INVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of involving or infolding |
| — | IODINATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of iodinating / [x] { iodation iodination iodization § iodations iodinations } |
| — | IODIZATION | S | [n. -S] the act or process of iodizing / [x] { iodation iodination iodization § iodations iodinations } |
| — | IONISATION | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of ionization / [x] { ionisation ionization § ionisations ionizations } |
| L | IONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the formation of ions as a result of a chemical reaction, high temperature, electrical discharge, particle collisions, or radiation / [x] { ionisation ionization § ionisations ionizations } |
| — | IONOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · atmospheric layer from about 50 to 500 kilometers altitude |
| — | IPRONIAZID | S | [n. -S] · a derivative of isoniazid which was formerly used as an antidepressant and to treat tuberculosis. Formula: C9H13N3O |
| — | IRIDOSMINE | S | [n.] a native compound of iridium and osmium |
| — | IRONMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © a manufacturer of iron, or large dealer therein |
| — | IRONMONGER | S | [n. -S] · © a dealer in iron or hardware |
| — | IRONWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who works in an ironworks |
| — | IRRADIANCE | S | [n.] the act of irradiating |
| — | IRRADIATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of irradiate «to throw rays of light upon» |
| — | IRRATIONAL | S | [n. -S] · inconsistent with reason or logic; illogical; absurd |
| — | IRRELIGION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being irreligious; want of religion; impiety |
| — | IRRIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants |
| — | IRRITATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of irritating or state of being irritated |
| — | ISOANTIGEN | S | [n. -S] · (immunology) an antigen that stimulates antibody production in different members of the same species / [x] { alloantigen isoantigen § alloantigens isoantigens } |
| — | ISOCYANATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) any of various compounds containing the univalent radical -N=C=O |
| — | ISOFLAVONE | S | [n. -S] · one of a class of phytoestrogens, found in soya beans and marketed as a health supplement |
| — | ISOLEUCINE | S | [n. -S] · an essential amino acid that occurs in proteins and is formed by protein hydrolysis |
| — | ISOPRENOID | S | [n. -S] any compound formally derived from one or more isoprene units |
| — | ITALIANATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to render Italian~, or conformable to Italian~ customs; to Italianize / [x] { italianate italianated italianates italianating italianise italianised italianises italianising italianize italianized italianizes italianizing } |
| — | ITALIANISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make Italian~ in character / [x] { italianate italianated italianates italianating italianise italianised italianises italianising italianize italianized italianizes italianizing } |
| — | ITALIANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to play the Italian~; to speak Italian~ / [x] { italianate italianated italianates italianating italianise italianised italianises italianising italianize italianized italianizes italianizing } |
| — | IVERMECTIN | S | [n. -S] · a drug that kills parasitic nematode worms, mites, and insects. It is used to treat a variety of parasitic infections in domestic animals and onchocerciasis in humans |
| — | JABOTICABA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen tropical tree, Myrciaria~ cauliflora~, that is native to the West Indies and Brazil and which has white flowers and purple fruit |
| — | JACKHAMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a hand-held~ hammer drill, driven by compressed air, for drilling rocks, etc~. |
| — | JACKRABBIT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of jack rabbit |
| — | JAGUARONDI | S | [n.] alternative spelling of jaguarundi «a feline mammal, Felis yagouaroundi, of Central and South America, with a reddish or grey coat,…» / [x] { jaguarondi jaguarundi § jaguarondis jaguarundis } |
| — | JAGUARUNDI | S | [n. -S] · derivative of jaguarondi «a feline mammal, Felis yagouaroundi, of Central and South America, with a reddish or grey coat,…» / [x] { jaguarondi jaguarundi § jaguarondis jaguarundis } |
| — | JARDINIERE | S | [n. -S] · © an ornamental stand or receptacle for plants, flowers, etc~., used as a piece of decorative furniture in room |
| — | JASPERWARE | S | [n. -S] · jasper / [x] { jasper jasperware § jaspers jasperwares § jaspers § jaspery } |
| — | JAWBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · also called: jawcrusher~. a device having hinged jaws for crushing rocks and ores |
| — | JAYWALKING | S | < JAYWALK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cross a street recklessly |
| — | JEOPARDISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING, -DISES] · derivative of jeopardize / [x] { jeopardise jeopardised jeopardises jeopardising jeopardize jeopardized jeopardizes jeopardizing } |
| — | JEOPARDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · © to expose to loss or injury; to risk; to jeopard / [x] { jeopardise jeopardised jeopardises jeopardising jeopardize jeopardized jeopardizes jeopardizing } |
| — | JIGGERMAST | S | † [n. -S] the fourth-tallest~ mast on a ship with more than three masts |
| — | JIMSONWEED | S | [n. -S] · the thorn-apple~ |
| — | JINRICKSHA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of jinrikisha «other names for rickshaw» |
| — | JINRIKISHA | S | [n. -S] · © a small, two-wheeled~, hooded vehicle drawn by one more men |
| — | JOHNNYCAKE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of bread made of the meal of maize, mixed with water or milk, etc~., and baked / [x] { johnnycake jonnycake § johnnycakes jonnycakes } |
| — | JOURNALESE | S | [n. -S] · (derogatory) a superficial clich~é-ridden style of writing regarded as typical of newspapers |
| — | JOURNALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the keeping of a journal or diary |
| — | JOURNALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who keeps a journal or diary / [x] { journalist journo § journalists journos } |
| — | JOURNALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to enter or record in a journal or diary |
| — | JUBILARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person celebrating their jubilee |
| — | JUBILATION | S | [n. -S] · © a triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation |
| — | JUDICATURE | S | [n. -S] · © the state or profession of those employed in the administration of justice; also, the dispensing or administration of justice |
| — | JUGGERNAUT | S | [n. -S] · © one of the names under which Vishnu~, in his incarnation as Krishna~, is worshiped by the Hindoos~ |
| — | JUMPMASTER | S | [n.] one who supervises the jumping of paratroopers or other parachutists from an aeroplane |
| — | KALLIKREIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of protease that liberates kinins from kininogens~ |
| — | KARYOLYMPH | S | [n. -S] · the liquid portion of the nucleus of a cell |
| — | KEFALOTIRI | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of kefalotyri «a Greek cheese similar to parmesan» |
| — | KEFALOTYRI | S | [n. -S] a Greek cheese similar to parmesan |
| — | KERATINISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of keratinize «to become or cause to become impregnated with keratin» / [x] { keratinise keratinised keratinises keratinising keratinize keratinized keratinizes keratinizing } |
| — | KERATINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to become or cause to become impregnated with keratin / [x] { keratinise keratinised keratinises keratinising keratinize keratinized keratinizes keratinizing } |
| — | KERSEYMERE | S | [n. -S] · © see Cassimere / [x] { cashmere casimere casimire cassimere kashmir kerseymere § cashmeres casimeres casimires cassimeres kashmirs kerseymeres } |
| — | KETTLEBELL | S | [n. -S] · cast iron ball weight with handle for exercise |
| — | KETTLEDRUM | S | [n. -S] · © a drum made of thin copper in the form of a hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the mouth of it |
| — | KEYBOARDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of keyboard |
| — | KEYPUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · a key punch |
| — | KIBBUTZNIK | S | [n. -S] · someone who lives and works on a kibbutz |
| — | KICKBOXING | S | [n. -S] a martial art and combat sport combining boxing punches with kicking techniques / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to engage in kickboxing |
| — | KIDNAPPING | S | < KIDNAP, [v. -NAPED or -NAPPED, -NAPING or -NAPPING, -NAPS] · to take a person by force and often for ransom |
| — | KIESELGUHR | S | [n. -S] · © siliceous earth; specifically, porous infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in the manufacture of dynamite / [x] { kieselguhr kieselgur § kieselguhrs kieselgurs } |
| — | KILOPARSEC | S | [n. -S] · one thousand parsecs |
| — | KILOPASCAL | S | [n. -S] · one thousand pascals |
| — | KIMBERLITE | S | [n. -S] · an intrusive igneous rock generated at great depth in the earth's mantle and consisting largely of olivine and phlogopite. It often contains diamonds |
| — | KINETICIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who studies kinetics |
| — | KINETOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a structure in some flagellate protozoans which forms the base of the flagellum, consisting of a circular arrangement of microtubules |
| — | KINGFISHER | S | [n. -S] · © any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family Alcedinidae~ |
| — | KLEBSIELLA | S | [n. -S] · a Gram-negative~ bacteria found in the respiratory, intestinal, and urinogenital tracts of humans and animals, which can cause pneumonia and urinary infections |
| — | KLEPTOCRAT | S | [n. -S] a ruling figure in a kleptocracy |
| — | KNACKWURST | S | [n. -S] · a short fat highly seasoned sausage / [x] { knackwurst knockwurst § knackwursts knockwursts } |
| — | KNEECAPPER | S | [n. -S] the person who carries out kneecapping |
| — | KNICKKNACK | S | [n. -S] · © a trifle or toy; a bawble~; a gewgaw |
| — | KNIFEPOINT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of knife-point~ «the tip of a knife blade» |
| — | KNIGHTHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry |
| — | KNOBKERRIE | S | [n. -S] · a stick with a round knob at the end, used as a club or missile by South African~ tribesmen |
| — | KNOCKABOUT | S | [n. -S] · (theatre, British~) lively, boisterous, and often involving people doing funny things rather than saying them |
| — | KNOCKWURST | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of knackwurst / [x] { knackwurst knockwurst § knackwursts knockwursts } |
| — | KOLKHOZNIK | S | [n. -NIKI or -NIKS] · someone who lives on a collective farm or kolkhoz |
| — | KOOKABURRA | S | [n. -S] · also called: laughing jackass. a large arboreal Australian~ kingfisher, Dacelo~ novaeguineae~ (or gigas), with a cackling cry |
| — | KRIEGSPIEL | S | [n. -S] a board game used to train military tactics and strategy |
| — | KRUGERRAND | S | [n. -S] a gold coin minted in South Africa~, containing a full troy ounce of gold |
| — | KRYPTONITE | S | [n. -S] the one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable |
| — | LABIOVELAR | S | [n. -S] · relating to or denoting a speech sound pronounced with simultaneous articulation at the soft palate and the lips |
| — | LACEMAKING | S | [n. -S] the manufacture of lace |
| — | LACERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of lacerating «to tear roughly» |
| — | LACKLUSTER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Lacklustre / [x] { lackluster lacklustre § lacklusters § lackluster lacklustre } |
| — | LACONICISM | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of laconism «brevity of expression» |
| — | LACRIMATOR | S | [n. -S] · a substance causing an increase in the flow of tears See teargas / [x] { lachrymator lacrimator § lachrymators lacrimators } |
| — | LACTOMETER | S | [n. -S] a device that estimates the cream content of milk by measuring its specific gravity |
| — | LADDERBACK | S | [n. -S] a chair whose back incorporates a series of horizontal bars |
| — | LADYFINGER | S | [n. -S] · a small finger-shaped~ sponge cake |
| — | LAMBREQUIN | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of pendent scarf or covering attached to the helmet, to protect it from wet or heat |
| — | LAMINARIAN | S | [n. -S] · belonging or relating to the laminaria or to the zone where they grow, which is between two and ten fathoms deep |
| — | LAMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of laminating, or the state of being laminated |
| — | LAMPOONIST | S | [n. -S] one who lampoons |
| — | LANDHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © a holder, owner, or proprietor of land |
| — | LANDLUBBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who passes his life on land; -- so called among seamen in contempt or ridicule |
| — | LANDOWNING | S | [n. -S] · © the owning of land |
| — | LANDSCAPER | S | [n. -S] · a landscape gardener |
| — | LANGLAUFER | S | [n. -S] · a cross-country~ skier |
| — | LANGOSTINO | S | [n. -NOS] · a Dublin~ bay prawn / [x] { langostino langoustine § langostinos langoustines } |
| — | LANGUISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who languishes «to lose vigor or vitality» |
| — | LANSQUENET | S | [n. -S] any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries |
| — | LANTHANIDE | S | [n. -S] · any element of the lanthanide series Also called: rare earth, rare-earth~ element |
| — | LANTHANOID | S | [n. -S] synonym of lanthanide «any element of the lanthanide series Also called: rare earth, rare-earth element» |
| — | LARGEMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · a largemouth bass |
| — | LATERALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (medicine, rare) to cause something to be located on or moved to one side |
| — | LATIFUNDIO | S | [n. -DIOS] a large estate, large land property, especially in Latin~ America~ |
| — | LAUNDRETTE | S | [n. -S] · a variant of Launderette |
| — | LAUNDROMAT | S | [n. -S] · self-service~ laundry facility with coin-operated~ machines |
| — | LAUREATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of crowning with laurel; the act of conferring an academic degree, or honorary title |
| — | LAVALLIERE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of lavaliere «a necklace chain with one jewelled pendant» / [x] { lavalier lavaliere lavalliere § lavalieres lavaliers lavallieres § lavalier lavaliere lavalliere } |
| — | LAWBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disobeys the law; a criminal |
| — | LAWRENCIUM | S | [n. -S] · a transuranic element artificially produced from californium. Symbol: Lr; atomic no: 103; half-life~ of most stable isotope, 256Lr: 35 seconds; valency: 3 |
| — | LEADERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a leader |
| — | LEAFCUTTER | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of leaf-cutter~. |
| — | LEAFHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of leaf-hopper~ «any homopterous insect of the family Cicadellidae~, including various pests of crops» |
| — | LEAFLETEER | S | [n. -S] · another word for leafleter / [x] { leafleteer leafleter § leafleteers leafleters } |
| — | LEAFROLLER | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of leaf roller |
| — | LEATHERING | S | [n. -S] · LEATHER, to cover with leather (=leatherings) |
| — | LEBENSRAUM | S | [n. -S] · territory claimed by a nation or state on the grounds that it is necessary for survival or growth |
| — | LEECHCRAFT | S | [n. -S] the art or practice of healing or medicine |
| — | LEGATESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a legate |
| — | LEGIONELLA | S | [n. -S] bacteria of the genus Legionella |
| — | LEGISLATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a lawgiver; one who makes laws for a state or community; a member of a legislative body |
| — | LEGITIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to make legitimate, lawful, or valid; esp~., to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means; as, to legitimate a bastard child / [x] { legitimates § legitimate legitimated legitimates legitimating legitimatize legitimatized legitimatizes legitimatizing legitimise legitimised legitimises legitimising legitimize legitimized legitimizes legitimizing } |
| — | LEGITIMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · derivative of legitimize / [x] { legitimates § legitimate legitimated legitimates legitimating legitimatize legitimatized legitimatizes legitimatizing legitimise legitimised legitimises legitimising legitimize legitimized legitimizes legitimizing } |
| — | LEGITIMISM | S | [n. -S] · © the principles or plans of legitimists |
| — | LEGITIMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who supports legitimate authority; esp~., one who believes in hereditary monarchy, as a divine right |
| — | LEGITIMIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to make lawful or valid / [x] { legitimates § legitimate legitimated legitimates legitimating legitimatize legitimatized legitimatizes legitimatizing legitimise legitimised legitimises legitimising legitimize legitimized legitimizes legitimizing } |
| — | LEISHMANIA | S | [n. -S] · any parasitic flagellate protozoan of the genus Leishmania: infects humans and animals and causes diseases ranging from skin lesions to potentially fatal organ damage |
| — | LEMNISCATE | S | [n. -S] · © a curve in the form of the figure 8, with both parts symmetrical, generated by the point in which a tangent to an equilateral hyperbola meets the perpendicular on it drawn from the center |
| — | LENGTHENER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lengthen |
| — | LEPIDOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a species of mica, of a lilac or rose-violet~ color, containing lithia. It usually occurs in masses consisting of small scales |
| — | LEPRECHAUN | S | [n. -S] · (in Irish~ folklore) a mischievous elf, often believed to have a treasure hoard |
| — | LEPTOSPIRE | S | [n. -S] · any of various spirochaete bacteria which cause leptospirosis |
| — | LESBIANISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lesbian |
| — | LESSEESHIP | S | [n. -S] the status or role of lessee |
| — | LETTERFORM | S | [n. -S] · (typography) the shape of a letter or character |
| — | LETTERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of paper printed with one's address, name, etc~, for writing a letter on |
| — | LEUCOCIDIN | S | [n. -S] · an exotoxin, produced by bacteria, that destroys leucocytes |
| — | LEUCOPENIA | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of leukopenia «an abnormally low count of leukocytes, or white blood cells, in the blood» / [x] { leucopenia leukopenia § leucopenias leukopenias } |
| — | LEUCOPLAST | S | [n.] an organelle found in certain plant cells |
| — | LEUCORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of leukorrhea «a white or yellowish discharge of mucous material from the vagina, often an indication of infection» / [x] { leucorrhea leucorrhoea leukorrhea § leucorrheas leucorrhoeas leukorrheas } |
| — | LEUKOPENIA | S | [n.] an abnormally low count of leukocytes, or white blood cells, in the blood / [x] { leucopenia leukopenia § leucopenias leukopenias } |
| — | LEUKORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of leucorrhoea «(pathology) a white or yellowish discharge of mucous material from the vagina, often an indication…» / [x] { leucorrhea leucorrhoea leukorrhea § leucorrheas leucorrhoeas leukorrheas } |
| — | LEVAMISOLE | S | [n.] a synthetic imidazothiazole~ derivative whose hydrochloride is used as an antibiotic |
| — | LEVIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of levigating |
| — | LEVITATION | S | [n. -S] · © lightness; buoyancy; act of making light |
| — | LEXICALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (linguistics) to form (a word or lexeme) or (of a word or lexeme) to be formed from constituent morphemes, words, or lexemes, as to form cannot from can and not |
| — | LIBERALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of liberalize / [x] { liberalise liberalised liberalises liberalising liberalize liberalized liberalizes liberalizing § liberalised } |
| — | LIBERALISM | S | [n. -S] · © liberal principles; the principles and methods of the liberals in politics or religion; specifically, the principles of the Liberal party |
| — | LIBERALIST | S | [n. -S] · © a liberal |
| — | LIBERALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make liberal; to free from narrow views or prejudices / [x] { liberalise liberalised liberalises liberalising liberalize liberalized liberalizes liberalizing § liberalised } |
| — | LIBERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of liberating or the state of being liberated |
| — | LIBRETTIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a libretto |
| — | LICENTIATE | S | [n. -S] · © one who has a license to exercise a profession; as, a licentiate in medicine or theology |
| — | LIEUTENANT | S | [n. -S] · © an officer who supplies the place of a superior in his absence; a representative of, or substitute for, another in the performance of any duty |
| — | LIFESAVING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of life-saving~ |
| — | LIGHTENING | S | [n. -S] · LIGHTEN, to reduce the weight of (=lightenings) |
| — | LIGHTERAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the price paid for conveyance of goods on a lighter |
| — | LIGHTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a tower or other building with a powerful light at top, erected at the entrance of a port, or at some important point on a coast, to serve as a guide to mariners at night; a pharos |
| — | LIGHTPLANE | S | [n. -S] · a small lightweight aeroplane |
| — | LIGHTSPEED | S | [n. -S] the speed of light (in vacuum unless another medium is specified) |
| — | LIKELIHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © appearance; show; sign; expression |
| — | LIMITATION | S | [n. -S] · something that limits a quality or achievement |
| — | LINCOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic used as an alternative to penicillin |
| — | LINEBACKER | S | [n. -S] · a defensive player in American~ or Canadian~ football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage |
| — | LINECASTER | S | [n. -S] · a typesetting machine that casts metal type in lines |
| — | LINERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a form of paperboard used in the production of corrugated cartons |
| — | LINGUISTIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Linguistical / [x] { linguistic linguistical } |
| — | LIPOTROPIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone in the pituitary gland which stimulates the movement of fatty acids |
| — | LIPREADING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lip-reading~ «a method used by deaf people to comprehend spoken words by interpreting movements of the speaker's…» |
| — | LIQUIDATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, liquidates |
| — | LIQUIDIZER | S | [n. -S] · a kitchen appliance with blades for cutting and puréeing~ vegetables, blending liquids, etc~. Also called: blender |
| — | LITERALISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of literalize «to make literal» / [x] { literalise literalised literalises literalising literalize literalized literalizes literalizing } |
| — | LITERALISM | S | [n. -S] · © that which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter |
| — | LITERALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who adheres to the letter or exact word; an interpreter according to the letter |
| — | LITERALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make literal; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; -- opposed to spiritualize; as, to literalize Scripture / [x] { literalise literalised literalises literalising literalize literalized literalizes literalizing } |
| — | LITERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of representing by letters |
| — | LITERATURE | S | [n. -S] · © learning; acquaintance with letters or books |
| — | LITHOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to trace on stone by the process of lithography so as to transfer the design to paper by printing; as, to lithograph a design; to lithograph a painting |
| — | LITHOPHANE | S | [n. -S] · © porcelain impressed with figures which are made distinct by transmitted light, -- as when hung in a window, or used as a lamp shade |
| — | LITHOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · © a hard, or stony, plantlike organism, as the gorgonians, corals, and corallines, esp~. those gorgonians having a calcareous axis. All the lithophytes except the corallines are animals |
| — | LITIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of litigating; a suit at law; a judicial contest |
| — | LITTERMATE | S | [n. -S] · one member of a litter of offspring |
| — | LITTLENECK | S | [n. -S] · (US) a type of clam Mercenaria~ mercenaria~, eaten when it is small |
| — | LIVELIHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; support of life; maintenance |
| — | LIVERWURST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of liver sausage |
| — | LIVESTREAM | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to broadcast as a live stream |
| — | LOADMASTER | S | [n. -S] · the crew member of an aircraft responsible for the cargo |
| — | LOBOTOMISE | S | [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · derivative of lobotomize «to perform a lobotomy on» / [x] { lobotomise lobotomised lobotomises lobotomising lobotomize lobotomized lobotomizes lobotomizing § lobotomised } |
| — | LOBOTOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to perform a lobotomy on / [x] { lobotomise lobotomised lobotomises lobotomising lobotomize lobotomized lobotomizes lobotomizing § lobotomised } |
| — | LOBSTERING | S | [v.] · present participle and gerund of lobster |
| — | LOBTAILING | S | [n. -S] · LOBTAIL, «of a whale» to slap its tail against the surface of the water |
| — | LOBULATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lobule «a small lobe or a subdivision of a lobe» |
| — | LOCKKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is responsible for maintaining a lock on a canal |
| — | LOCOMOTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of moving from place to place |
| — | LOCOMOTIVE | S | [n.] the power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons |
| — | LOGGERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a blockhead; a dunce; a numskull |
| — | LOGORRHOEA | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of logorrhea «excessive, uncontrollable, or incoherent talkativeness» / [x] { logorrhea logorrhoea § logorrheas } |
| — | LOGROLLING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engage in mutual political favor-trading~ |
| — | LONGLINING | S | [n. -S] fishing with a longline |
| — | LOPHOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © a disk which surrounds the mouth and bears the tentacles of the Bryozoa~ |
| — | LOUDHAILER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of loud-hailer~ «a portable loudspeaker having a built-in amplifier and microphone Also called (US and Canadian)» |
| — | LOUNGECORE | S | [n. -S] easy listening music |
| — | LOUNGEWEAR | S | [n. -S] · casual and comfortable clothes suitable for lounging |
| — | LOVASTATIN | S | [n. -S] · a drug, of the statin class, used to reduce cholesterol. Formula: C24H36O5 |
| — | LOVEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · sexual play and activity between lovers, esp~ including sexual intercourse |
| — | LOWBALLING | S | [n. -S] · LOWBALL, to give a customer a deceptively low price (=lowballings) |
| — | LUBRICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, lubricates |
| — | LUCIFERASE | S | [n. -S] · the enzyme responsible for bioluminescence in some organisms |
| — | LUMBERJACK | S | [n. -S] · (esp~ in North America~) a person whose work involves felling trees, transporting the timber, etc~. |
| — | LUMBERYARD | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) an establishment where timber and sometimes other building materials are stored or sold Also called (in Britain~ and certain other countries): timberyard~ |
| — | LUMPSUCKER | S | [n. -S] any of the scorpaeniform~ fish in the family Cyclopteridae~. |
| — | LUSTERWARE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lustreware «pottery or porcelain ware with lustre decoration» / [x] { lusterware lustreware § lusterwares lustrewares } |
| — | LUSTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of lustrating or purifying |
| — | LUSTREWARE | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of lusterware «pottery or porcelain ware with lustre decoration» / [x] { lusterware lustreware § lusterwares lustrewares } |
| — | LUTESTRING | S | [n. -S] · © a plain, stout, lustrous silk, used for ladies' dresses and for ribbon |
| — | LUXURIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being luxuriant; rank, vigorous growth; excessive abundance produced by rank growth |
| — | LYCOPODIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order Lycopodiaceae~; club moss |
| — | LYMPHEDEMA | S | [n. -S] the swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels |
| — | LYMPHOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a type of white blood cell formed in lymphoid tissue |
| — | LYMPHOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · lymphangiogram «an X-ray of the lymphatic system taken after a contrast agent has been injected, often used to…» / [x] { lymphangiogram lymphogram § lymphangiograms lymphograms } |
| — | LYMPHOKINE | S | [n. -S] · (immunology) a protein, released by lymphocytes, that affects other cells involved in the immune response |
| — | LYOPHILISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · derivative of lyophilize «to dry (blood, serum, tissue, etc~) by freezing in a high vacuum; freeze dry» / [x] { lyophilise lyophilised lyophilises lyophilising lyophilize lyophilized lyophilizes lyophilizing § lyophilized } |
| — | LYOPHILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to dry (blood, serum, tissue, etc~) by freezing in a high vacuum; freeze dry / [x] { lyophilise lyophilised lyophilises lyophilising lyophilize lyophilized lyophilizes lyophilizing § lyophilized } |
| — | LYSOGENISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · a British~ spelling of lysogenize / [x] { lysogenise lysogenised lysogenises lysogenising lysogenize lysogenized lysogenizes lysogenizing } |
| — | LYSOGENIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to make lysogenic / [x] { lysogenise lysogenised lysogenises lysogenising lysogenize lysogenized lysogenizes lysogenizing } |
| — | MACADAMISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of macadamize «to cover, as a road, or street, with small, broken stones, so as to form a smooth, hard, convex…» / [x] { macadamise macadamised macadamises macadamising macadamize macadamized macadamizes macadamizing } |
| — | MACADAMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to cover, as a road, or street, with small, broken stones, so as to form a smooth, hard, convex surface / [x] { macadamise macadamised macadamises macadamising macadamize macadamized macadamizes macadamizing } |
| — | MACERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of macerating |
| — | MACHINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who machinates, or forms a scheme with evil designs; a plotter or artful schemer |
| — | MACROCARPA | S | [n. -S] the Monterey~ cypress, Cupressus~ macrocarpa |
| — | MACROPHAGE | S | [n. -S] · any large phagocytic cell occurring in the blood, lymph, and connective tissue of vertebrates |
| — | MACROPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a plant (typically aquatic) which is visible to the naked eye |
| — | MACROSCALE | S | [n. -S] · a large scale used for measuring things such as weather movements |
| — | MACULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of spotting; a spot; a blemish |
| — | MAGAZINIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who edits or writes for a magazine |
| — | MAGISTRATE | S | [n. -S] · © a person clothed with power as a public civil officer; a public civil officer invested with the executive government, or some branch of it |
| — | MAGNETIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, imparts magnetism |
| — | MAGNIFICAT | S | [n. -S] · © the song of the Virgin Mary~, Luke~ i. 46; -- so called because it commences with this word in the Vulgate |
| — | MAIDENHAIR | S | [n.] a woman's pubic hair |
| — | MAIDENHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a maiden; maidenhood; virginity |
| — | MAIDENHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a maid or a virgin; virginity |
| — | MAINLANDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mainland |
| — | MAINSPRING | S | [n.] the principal spring of a clockwork mechanism |
| — | MAINSTREAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the main current (of a river, cultural trend, etc~) |
| — | MAINSTREET | S | [n. -S] the principal street of a town; the outlook and values of small-town life / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to campaign or solicit support at the local level; to promote in small communities |
| — | MAINTAINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who maintains |
| — | MAISONETTE | S | [n. -S] · self-contained~ living accommodation often occupying two floors of a larger house and having its own outside entrance / [x] { maisonette maisonnette § maisonettes maisonnettes } |
| — | MAKERSPACE | S | † [n. -S] a hackerspace~ where people develop electronic hardware or other physical objects |
| — | MAKEWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © that which is thrown into a scale to make weight; something of little account added to supply a deficiency or fill a gap |
| — | MALCONTENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who discontented; especially, a discontented subject of a government; one who express his discontent by words or overt acts |
| — | MALEFACTOR | S | [n. -S] · © an evil doer; one who commits a crime; one subject to public prosecution and punishment; a criminal |
| — | MALFEASANT | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to malfeasance or misconduct |
| — | MALIGNANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Malignancy / [x] { malignance malignancy § malignances malignancies } |
| — | MALINGERER | S | [n. -S] · one that malingers «to feign illness to avoid duty» |
| — | MALTREATER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of maltreat «to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately» |
| — | MANAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the members of the executive or administration of an organization or business |
| — | MANCHINEEL | S | [n. -S] · © a euphorbiaceous~ tree of tropical America~, having a poisonous and blistering milky juice, and poisonous acrid fruit somewhat resembling an apple |
| — | MANDRAGORA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of plants; the mandrake |
| — | MANEUVERER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Manoeuvrer «One who maneuvers» / [x] { maneuverer manoeuvrer § maneuverers manoeuvrers } |
| — | MANGOSTEEN | S | [n. -S] · a tropical fruit |
| — | MANICURIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who gives manicures, esp~ as a profession |
| — | MANIFESTER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that manifests something |
| — | MANIPULATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to control or influence skillfully |
| — | MANOEUVRER | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of maneuverer «One who maneuvers» / [x] { maneuverer manoeuvrer § maneuverers manoeuvrers } |
| — | MANSUETUDE | S | [n. -S] · © tameness; gentleness; mildness |
| — | MANUSCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · a book or other document written by hand |
| — | MANZANILLA | S | [n. -S] a pale, dry fino sherry |
| — | MAQUILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · make-up~; cosmetics |
| — | MARASCHINO | S | [n. -NOS] · © a liqueur distilled from fermented cherry juice, and flavored with the pit of a variety of cherry which grows in Dalmatia~ |
| — | MARATHONER | S | [n. -S] · a person who runs in a marathon |
| — | MARGRAVATE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Margraviate / [x] { margravate margraviate § margravates margraviates } |
| — | MARGRAVINE | S | [n. -S] · © the wife of a margrave |
| — | MARGUERITE | S | [n. -S] · © the daisy. The name is often applied also to the ox-eye daisy and to the China aster |
| — | MARINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of marinate |
| — | MARIONETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a puppet moved by strings, as in a puppet show |
| — | MARQUISATE | S | [n. -S] · © the seigniory, dignity, or lordship of a marquis; the territory governed by a marquis / [x] { marquessate marquisate § marquessates marquisates } |
| — | MARROWBONE | S | [n. -S] · © a bone containing marrow; pl~. ludicrously, knee bones or knees; as, to get down on one's marrowbones, i. e., to kneel |
| — | MARSHALLER | S | [n. -S] · one that marshals |
| — | MARTENSITE | S | [n.] a solid solution of carbon in iron |
| — | MARTINGALE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Martingal / [x] { martingal martingale § martingales martingals § martingal martingale martingales } |
| — | MASCARPONE | S | [n. -S] · a soft Italian~ cream cheese |
| — | MASKINONGE | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of muskellunge «a large American pike found in the Great Lakes, and other Northern lakes, and in the St. Lawrence…» |
| — | MASQUERADE | S | [v. -ADED, -ADING, -ADES] · © to assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade |
| — | MASSASAUGA | S | [n. -S] · © the black rattlesnake, found in the Mississippi~ Valley |
| — | MASTERMIND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plan and direct (a complex undertaking) |
| — | MASTERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state or office of a master |
| — | MASTERWORK | S | [n. -S] · masterpiece / [x] { masterpiece masterwork § masterpieces masterworks } |
| — | MASTICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who masticates «to grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion» |
| — | MASTURBATE | S | [v. -BATED, -BATING, -BATES] · to stimulate the genital organs of (oneself or another) to achieve sexual pleasure |
| — | MATCHBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a long thin board with a tongue along one edge and a corresponding groove along the other, used with similar boards to line walls, ceilings, etc~. |
| — | MATCHMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes matches for burning or kinding~ |
| — | MATCHSTICK | S | [n. -S] · the wooden part of a match |
| — | MATHEMATIC | S | [a.] · © see Mathematical / [x] { mathematic mathematical } |
| — | MATRIOSHKA | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of matryoshka «one of a set of wooden Russian dolls of different sizes» / [x] { matrioshka matryoshka § matrioshkas matryoshkas } |
| — | MATRONYMIC | S | [n. -S] · © see Metronymic |
| — | MATRYOSHKA | S | [n. -S] one of a set of wooden Russian~ dolls of different sizes / [x] { matrioshka matryoshka § matrioshkas matryoshkas } |
| — | MATURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of bringing, or of coming, to maturity; hence, specifically, the process of suppurating perfectly; the formation of pus or matter |
| — | MAVOURNEEN | S | [n. -S] · (Irish~) my darling |
| — | MAXILLIPED | S | [n. -S] · a crustacean appendage used for feeding |
| — | MAXIMALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who favours direct action to achieve all his goals and rejects compromise |
| — | MAYONNAISE | S | [n.] a dressing made from vegetable oil |
| — | MEADOWFOAM | S | [n. -S] any of the plants in the genus Limnanthes~. |
| — | MEADOWLAND | S | [n. -S] · a tract of land used as a meadow |
| — | MEADOWLARK | S | [n. -S] · either of two North American~ yellow-breasted~ songbirds, Sturnella~ magna~ (eastern meadowlark) or S. neglecta~ (western meadowlark): family Icteridae~ (American~ orioles) |
| — | MEANDERING | S | < MEANDER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to wander |
| — | MECHANICAL | S | [n. -S] · © a mechanic / [x] { machinist mechanic mechanical mechanician mechanist § machinists mechanicals mechanicians mechanics mechanists } |
| — | MECHANIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mechanize «to equip (a factory, industry, etc~) with machinery» |
| — | MEDIASCAPE | S | [n. -S] the metaphorical landscape of trends, tastes, etc~. promoted by the media |
| — | MEDICALISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of medicalize / [x] { medicalise medicalised medicalises medicalising medicalize medicalized medicalizes medicalizing } |
| — | MEDICALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to treat or view in medical terms / [x] { medicalise medicalised medicalises medicalising medicalize medicalized medicalizes medicalizing } |
| — | MEDICAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © anything used for healing diseases or wounds; a medicine; a healing application |
| — | MEDICATION | S | [n. -S] · treatment with drugs or remedies |
| — | MEDITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing |
| — | MEDIUMSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a spiritualist medium |
| — | MEERSCHAUM | S | [n.] a soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking-pipes~ and cigar holders |
| — | MEFLOQUINE | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic drug administered orally to prevent or treat malaria |
| — | MEGAGAMETE | S | [n. -S] · macrogamete «the larger and apparently female of two gametes in conjugating protozoans Compare microgamete» / [x] { macrogamete megagamete § macrogametes megagametes } |
| — | MEGALOSAUR | S | [n. -S] a carnivorous dinosaur of the family Megalosauridae~. / [x] { megalosaur § megalosaurs } |
| — | MEGAMERGER | S | [n. -S] a particularly large economic merger |
| — | MEGAPARSEC | S | [n. -S] an astronomical unit of distance equal to 1 million parsecs |
| — | MEITNERIUM | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic element produced in small quantities by high-energy~ ion bombardment. Symbol: Mt; atomic no: 109 |
| — | MELANOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · (anatomy, zoology) a cell, usually in the epidermis, that contains melanin |
| — | MELANOSOME | S | [n. -S] · an organelle within a melanocyte that contains melanin |
| A | MELIORATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who meliorates «© to make better; to improve; to ameliorate; to soften; to make more tolerable» |
| — | MELLOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · (music) a brass band instrument similar in tone to a French horn |
| — | MEMBERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a member |
| — | MEMORANDUM | S | [n. -DA or -DUMS] · © a record of something which it is desired to remember; a note to help the memory |
| — | MEMORIZING | S | < MEMORIZE, [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to commit to memory / [x] { memorizing § memorizings § memorise memorised memorises memorising memorize memorized memorizes memorizing } |
| — | MENINGIOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · a tumour of the meninges of the brain that grows slowly and is usually benign, although it can be malignant |
| A | MENORRHOEA | S | [n. -S] menstrual bleeding / [x] { menorrhea menorrhoea § menorrheas } |
| — | MENSTRUANT | S | [n. -S] a person who is menstruating |
| — | MENSTRUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to discharge the menses; to have the catamenial flow |
| — | MENTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the position of a mentor |
| — | MEPERIDINE | S | [n. -S] · pethidine «an analgesic» |
| — | MERIDIONAL | S | [n. -S] · along, relating to, or resembling a meridian |
| — | MERITOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of meritocracy |
| — | MEROMYOSIN | S | [n. -S] · either of two protein subunits of myosin obtained esp~ by tryptic digestion |
| — | MERRYMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes merriment or indulges in conviviality; a jovial comrade |
| — | MESENCHYME | S | [n. -S] · (embryology) the part of the mesoderm that develops into connective tissue, cartilage, lymph, blood, etc~. |
| — | MESMERIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who mesmerizes «© to bring into a state of mesmeric sleep» |
| — | MESOLITHIC | S | [n. -S] · a transitional period of human development between the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages |
| — | MESOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the atmospheric layer lying between the stratosphere and the thermosphere, characterized by a rapid decrease in temperature with height |
| — | MESSIANISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of messianic |
| — | METABOLISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of metabolize / [x] { metabolise metabolised metabolises metabolising metabolize metabolized metabolizes metabolizing § metabolizing } |
| — | METABOLISM | S | [n.] the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life |
| — | METABOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a product of metabolism; a substance produced by metabolic action, as urea |
| — | METABOLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to change by a metabolic process / [x] { metabolise metabolised metabolises metabolising metabolize metabolized metabolizes metabolizing § metabolizing } |
| — | METACARPAL | S | [n. -S] · © a metacarpal bone |
| — | METACENTER | S | [n.] US spelling of metacentre / [x] { metacenter metacentre § metacenters metacentres } |
| — | METACENTRE | S | [n. -S] · point where tilted vessel buoyancy line meets upright center line / [x] { metacenter metacentre § metacenters metacentres } |
| — | METALSMITH | S | [n. -S] · a worker in metal |
| — | METAMERISM | S | [n. -S] · © the symmetry of a metameric structure; serial symmetry; the state of being made up of metameres |
| — | METAPHRASE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · © a verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase |
| — | METAPHYSIC | S | [n. -S] · © see Metaphysics |
| — | METAPLASIA | S | [n. -S] · the transformation of one kind of tissue into a different kind |
| — | METATARSAL | S | [n. -S] · © a metatarsal bone |
| — | METEORITIC | S | [a.] · derivative of meteorite / [x] { meteoritic meteoritical } |
| — | METERSTICK | S | [n.] a measuring rod one hundred centimeters (one meter) long |
| — | METHANOGEN | S | † [n. -S] any of various archaebacteria capable of methanogenesis |
| — | METHEDRINE | S | [n. -S] · methamphetamine |
| — | METHIONINE | S | [n. -S] · an essential amino acid containing sulphur, which occurs in many proteins: important in methylating reactions |
| — | METHUSELAH | S | [n. -S] the oldest person whose age is recorded in the Hebrew~ Bible |
| — | METHYLATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of methylate «to mix with methanol» |
| — | METHYLDOPA | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat hypertension. Formula: C10H13NO4 |
| — | METOPROLOL | S | [n. -S] a beta-blocking~ drug related to propranolol |
| — | METRONYMIC | S | [n. -S] · a name derived from one's mother or maternal ancestor |
| — | MICONAZOLE | S | [n.] an imidazole antifungal agent that works by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol |
| — | MICROARRAY | S | [n. -S] · biochip «a hypothetical computer component that uses proteins to store or process data» |
| — | MICROBIOME | S | [n. -S] the genetic information (genomes) of a microbiota |
| — | MICROBIOTA | S | [n. -S] the microbial community that inhabits a multi-cellular~ organism |
| — | MICROBURST | S | [n. -S] · downburst «a powerful downward air current» |
| — | MICROCLINE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral of the feldspar group, like orthoclase or common feldspar in composition, but triclinic in form |
| — | MICROCURIE | S | [n. -S] · a millionth of a curie |
| — | MICROFARAD | S | [n. -S] · © the millionth part of a farad |
| — | MICROFAUNA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · very small, esp~ microscopic, animals |
| — | MICROFIBER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of microfibre «a very fine synthetic fibre used for textiles» / [x] { microfiber microfibre § microfibers microfibres } |
| — | MICROFIBRE | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of microfiber / [x] { microfiber microfibre § microfibers microfibres } |
| — | MICROFICHE | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of film, usually the size of a filing card, on which books, newspapers, documents, etc~, can be recorded in miniaturized form Sometimes shortened to: fiche |
| — | MICROFLORA | S | [n. -RAE or -RAS] · the community of microorganisms, including algae, fungi, and bacteria that live in or on another living organism or in a particular habitat |
| — | MICROGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a photograph or drawing of an object as viewed through a microscope |
| — | MICROGREEN | S | [n. -S] the small |
| — | MICROIMAGE | S | [n. -S] · a very small image that cannot be viewed without magnification |
| — | MICROLIGHT | S | [n. -S] an ultralight aircraft |
| — | MICROLITER | S | [n. -S] · (US) microlitre~ |
| — | MICROMETER | S | [n. -S] · device for measuring minute distances |
| — | MICROMETRE | S | [n. -S] · a unit of length equal to 10**-6 metre µm Former name: micron |
| — | MICROPHAGE | S | [n. -S] · a polymorphonuclear~ leucocyte |
| — | MICROPHONE | S | [n. -S] · device that converts sound waves to electric current |
| — | MICROPHYLL | S | [n. -S] · (botany) the relatively small type of leaf produced by club mosses and horsetails Compare megaphyll~ |
| — | MICROPIPET | S | [n. -S] · micropipette «a very small pipette» / [x] { micropipet micropipette § micropipets micropipettes § micropipettes } |
| — | MICROPRISM | S | [n. -S] · (photography) a small prism incorporated in the focusing screen of many single-lens~ reflex cameras. The prism stops shimmering when the subject is in focus |
| — | MICROPROBE | S | [n. -S] · a device used in microanalysis that focuses radiation on a small area of a sample, exciting secondary radiation for analysis |
| — | MICROQUAKE | S | [n. -S] · microearthquake «a mild earth tremor that is usually of a value between 0 and 3 on the Richter scale» / [x] { microearthquake microquake § microquakes } |
| — | MICROSCALE | S | [n. -S] · conducted, operating, or being on a very small scale |
| — | MICROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an optical instrument, consisting of a lens, or combination of lenses, for making an enlarged image of an object which is too minute to be viewed by the naked eye |
| — | MICROSEISM | S | [n. -S] · a very slight tremor of the earth's surface, thought not to be caused by an earthquake |
| — | MICROSPORE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the exceedingly minute spores found in certain flowerless plants, as Selaginella and Isoetes~, which bear two kinds of spores, one very much smaller than the other. Cf. Macrospore~ |
| — | MICROSTATE | S | [n. -S] · a very small nation that is an internationally-recognized~ sovereign state Also called: mini-state~ |
| — | MICROTITER | S | [n. -S] a titer obtained by the use of very small amounts of reagents |
| — | MICROWORLD | S | [n. -S] · a discrete area within a computer database |
| — | MIDDLEBROW | S | [n. -S] · a person with conventional tastes and limited cultural appreciation |
| — | MIDDLEGAME | S | [n. -S] the period in a game between the opening and endgame |
| — | MIDDLEWARE | S | [n. -S] · software layer between applications and operating system or database |
| — | MIDFIELDER | S | [n. -S] · (soccer) a player who plays in the midfield |
| — | MIDMORNING | S | [n. -S] the middle of the morning |
| — | MIDSECTION | S | [n. -S] · the middle of something |
| — | MIGNONETTE | S | [n.] a plant |
| — | MIGRAINEUR | S | [n. -S] · ® one who suffers from migraines |
| — | MILDEWCIDE | S | [n. -S] any agent or preparation that kills mildew |
| — | MILEOMETER | S | [n. -S] · ® instrument for recording distance travelled in miles |
| — | MILITARISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · derivative of militarize «to convert to military use» / [x] { militarise militarised militarises militarising militarize militarized militarizes militarizing } |
| — | MILITARISM | S | [n. -S] · © a military state or condition; reliance on military force in administering government; a military system |
| — | MILITARIST | S | [n. -S] · © a military man |
| — | MILITARIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to convert to military use / [x] { militarise militarised militarises militarising militarize militarized militarizes militarizing } |
| — | MILLEFIORI | S | [n.] a decorative glassware technique using a mosaic of coloured beads / [x] { millefiori millefleur § millefioris millefleurs } |
| — | MILLEFLEUR | S | [n. -S] · (art) having a millefleurs design / [x] { millefiori millefleur § millefioris millefleurs } |
| — | MILLENNIAL | S | [n. -S] thousand-year-old~ |
| — | MILLENNIUM | S | [n. -S or MILLENNIA] · period of one thousand years |
| — | MILLESIMAL | S | [n. -S] · denoting a thousandth |
| — | MILLICURIE | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a curie |
| — | MILLIHENRY | S | [n. -HENRIES or -HENRYS] · one thousandth of a henry |
| — | MILLILITER | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a liter |
| — | MILLILITRE | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a litre ml |
| — | MILLIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Millimetre |
| — | MILLIMETRE | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a metre mm |
| — | MILLIOSMOL | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of an osmole |
| — | MILLSTREAM | S | [n. -S] · a stream of water used to turn a millwheel~ |
| — | MILLWRIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a mechanic whose occupation is to build mills, or to set up their machinery |
| — | MIMEOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · ® an office machine for printing multiple copies of text or line drawings from an inked drum to which a cut stencil is fixed |
| — | MINAUDIERE | S | [n. -S] · (fashion) a small, handleless bag usually carried by a woman as an accessory for formal wear |
| — | MINDBLOWER | S | [n. -S] · something that is astonishing or overwhelming |
| — | MINDFUCKER | S | [n. -S] somebody who intentionally destabilizes |
| — | MINERALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of mineralize «to impregnate (organic matter, water, etc~) with a mineral substance» / [x] { mineralise mineralised mineralises mineralising mineralize mineralized mineralizes mineralizing § mineralized mineralizing } |
| — | MINERALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to transform into a mineral / [x] { mineralise mineralised mineralises mineralising mineralize mineralized mineralizes mineralizing § mineralized mineralizing } |
| — | MINESTRONE | S | [n. -S] · a soup made from a variety of vegetables and pasta |
| — | MINEWORKER | S | [n. -S] one who works in a mine |
| — | MINICOURSE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mini-course~ «(US) a brief intensive course of study» |
| — | MINIMALISM | S | [n. -S] · minimal art |
| — | MINIMALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person advocating a minimal policy, style, technique, action, etc~. |
| — | MINISCHOOL | S | [n. -S] · a school at which pupils are taught through one-to-one~ tuition |
| — | MINISTRANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who ministers |
| — | MINISTROKE | S | [n. -S] · an informal name for TIA~ |
| — | MISANDRIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of misandry «hatred of men» |
| — | MISBALANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · the state or condition of being badly balanced |
| — | MISBEHAVER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of misbehave |
| — | MISBELIEVE | S | [v. -LIEVED, -LIEVING, -LIEVES] · © to believe erroneously, or in a false religion |
| — | MISCAPTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with an incorrect caption |
| — | MISCATALOG | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (US) to enter in a catalogue incorrectly / [x] { miscatalog miscataloged miscataloging miscatalogs miscatalogue miscatalogued miscatalogues miscataloguing } |
| — | MISCHANNEL | S | [v. -NELLED, -NELLING, -NELS, -NELED, -NELING] · to channel wrongly |
| — | MISCOMPUTE | S | [v. -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES] · © to compute erroneously |
| — | MISCONDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to conduct amiss; to mismanage |
| — | MISCONNECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to connect badly or improperly |
| — | MISDELIVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to deliver incorrectly |
| — | MISDEVELOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to develop in a faulty or abnormal manner |
| — | MISEDUCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to educate in a wrong manner |
| — | MISERICORD | S | [n. -S] · a ledge projecting from the underside of the hinged seat of a choir stall in a church, on which the occupant can support himself or herself while standing / [x] { misericord misericorde § misericordes misericords } |
| — | MISFORTUNE | S | [n. -S] · © bad fortune or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster; mishap; mischance |
| — | MISJOINDER | S | [n. -S] · © an incorrect union of parties or of causes of action in a procedure, criminal or civil |
| — | MISMEASURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · to measure inaccurately or incorrectly |
| — | MISOGAMIST | S | [n. -S] · © a hater of marriage |
| — | MISOGYNIST | S | [n. -S] · © a woman hater |
| — | MISOPHONIA | S | † [n. -S] a neurological disorder in which negative experiences |
| — | MISPACKAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to package incorrectly |
| — | MISPRISION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of misprising~; misapprehension; misconception; mistake |
| — | MISPROGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS, -GRAMED, -GRAMING] · to program badly or wrongly |
| — | MISREADING | S | < MISREAD, [v. -READ°, -READING, -READS] · to read incorrectly |
| — | MISSALETTE | S | [n. -S] a small missal, especially one published periodically |
| — | MISSIONISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of missionize / [x] { missionise missionised missionises missionising missionize missionized missionizes missionizing } |
| — | MISSIONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to work as a missionary / [x] { missionise missionised missionises missionising missionize missionized missionizes missionizing } |
| — | MITHRIDATE | S | [n.] any of various historical medicines |
| — | MITIGATION | S | [n. -S] · act of making less severe |
| — | MIXOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · (humorous) a person who serves drinks, esp~ cocktails, at a bar |
| — | MIZZENMAST | S | [n. -S] · © the hindmost mast of a three-masted~ vessel, or of a yawl-rigged~ vessel / [x] { mizenmast mizzenmast § mizenmasts mizzenmasts } |
| — | MOBLOGGING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of moblog |
| — | MOCHACCINO | S | [n. -S] the coffee drink cappuccino made with chocolate |
| — | MODACRYLIC | S | [n. -S] · soft strong copolymer fiber used in carpeting and wigs |
| — | MODERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint |
| — | MODERATISM | S | [n. -S] a doctrine of moderation in any field |
| — | MODERNIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who modernizes «to render modern» |
| — | MODULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of modulating, or the state of being modulated; as, the modulation of the voice |
| — | MOISTURISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of moisturize / [x] { moisturizing § moisturise moisturised moisturises moisturising moisturize moisturized moisturizes moisturizing § moisturizing } |
| — | MOISTURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to add or restore moisture to (the air, the skin, etc~) / [x] { moisturizing § moisturise moisturised moisturises moisturising moisturize moisturized moisturizes moisturizing § moisturizing } |
| — | MOLYBDENUM | S | [n. -S] · metallic element |
| — | MONARCHISM | S | [n. -S] · © the principles of, or preference for, monarchy |
| — | MONARCHIST | S | [n. -S] · © an advocate of, or believer in, monarchy |
| — | MONDEGREEN | S | [n. -S] · a word or phrase that is misinterpreted as another word or phrase, usually with an amusing result |
| — | MONETARISM | S | [n. -S] · the theory that inflation is caused by an excess quantity of money in an economy |
| — | MONETARIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of monetarism «the theory that inflation is caused by an excess quantity of money in an economy» |
| — | MONEYMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is intent on accumulating money |
| — | MONGRELISE | S | [v.] · alternative spelling of mongrelize «to cause to be mongrel» / [x] { mongrelise mongrelised mongrelises mongrelising mongrelize mongrelized mongrelizes mongrelizing § mongrelized } |
| — | MONGRELISM | S | [n. -S] the condition of being a mongrel |
| — | MONGRELIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to cause to be mongrel; to cross breeds, so as to produce mongrels / [x] { mongrelise mongrelised mongrelises mongrelising mongrelize mongrelized mongrelizes mongrelizing § mongrelized } |
| — | MONITORING | S | < MONITOR, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keep track of |
| — | MONOCHROME | S | [n. -S] · © a painting or drawing in a single color; a picture made with a single color |
| — | MONOCLONAL | S | [n. -S] · (biology) relating to or produced from a single cell or clone |
| — | MONOGAMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices or upholds monogamy |
| — | MONOGENEAN | S | [n. -S] · a fluke or parasite that lives on a fish and is a member of the order Monogenea~ |
| — | MONOHYBRID | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) the offspring of two individuals that differ in respect of a single gene |
| — | MONOLOGISE | S | [v.] · alternative spelling of monologize «to deliver a monologue» / [x] { monologise monologised monologises monologising monologize monologized monologizes monologizing } |
| — | MONOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who soliloquizes; esp~., one who monopolizes conversation in company / [x] { monologist monologuist § monologists monologuists } |
| — | MONOLOGIZE | S | [v.] to deliver a monologue / [x] { monologise monologised monologises monologising monologize monologized monologizes monologizing } |
| — | MONOMANIAC | S | [n. -S] · © a person affected by monomania |
| — | MONOPOLISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · derivative of monopolize / [x] { monopolise monopolised monopolises monopolising monopolize monopolized monopolizes monopolizing } |
| — | MONOPOLIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who monopolizes; one who has a monopoly; one who favors monopoly |
| — | MONOPOLIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to have exclusive control of / [x] { monopolise monopolised monopolises monopolising monopolize monopolized monopolizes monopolizing } |
| — | MONOSKIING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of monoski «a wide ski on which the skier stands with both feet» |
| — | MONOTHEISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| — | MONOTHEIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes that there is but one God |
| — | MONSTRANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view / [x] { monstrance remonstrance § monstrances remonstrances } |
| — | MONTAGNARD | S | [n. -S] · a member of a hill people living on the border between Vietnam~, Laos~, and NE Cambodia~ |
| — | MONTBRETIA | S | [n. -S] any plant of the genus Crocosmia~ (once called Montbretia) |
| — | MOONFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © the oxeye daisy; -- called also moon daisy |
| — | MOONSHINER | S | [n. -S] · © a person engaged in illicit distilling; -- so called because the work is largely done at night |
| — | MORATORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a legally authorized postponement of the fulfilment of an obligation |
| — | MORPHACTIN | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic compound containing fluorine that controls plant growth and development |
| — | MORPHINISM | S | [n. -S] · © a morbid condition produced by the excessive or prolonged use of morphine |
| — | MORTADELLA | S | [n. -S] · a type of smooth-textured~ Italian~ pork sausage containing pieces of fat, usually eaten thinly sliced and cold |
| — | MORULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of cleavage, or segmentation, of the ovum, by which a morula is formed |
| — | MOTHERHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a mother; the character or office of a mother |
| — | MOTHERLAND | S | [n. -S] · © the country of one's ancestors; -- same as fatherland |
| — | MOTHERLODE | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of mother lode |
| — | MOTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of motivating |
| — | MOTONEURON | S | [n. -S] · (anatomy) an efferent nerve cell; motor neuron |
| — | MOTORCYCLE | S | [v. -D, -LING, -S] · to ride a motorcycle / ----- † [n. -S] · two-wheeled~ motor vehicle |
| — | MOTORMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a garrulous person |
| — | MOTORSPORT | S | [n. -S] auto racing |
| — | MOTORTRUCK | S | [n. -S] · a truck driven by a motor |
| — | MOULDBOARD | S | [n. -S] a curved blade on a plough that serves to turn over the furrow / [x] { moldboard mouldboard § moldboards mouldboards } |
| — | MOUNTEBANK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to cheat by boasting and false pretenses; to gull |
| — | MOUSSELINE | S | [n. -S] · © muslin |
| — | MOUSTACHIO | S | [n. -CHIOS] · a particularly large or bushy moustache on the upper lip and sides of the mouth / [x] { moustachio mustachio § moustachios mustachios § moustachio moustachioed moustachios mustachio mustachioed mustachios } |
| — | MOUTHGUARD | S | [n. -S] · protective device worn over teeth during sports or for medical use |
| — | MOUTHPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © the part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe |
| — | MOVIEGOING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of movie-going~ «the activity of attending films at the cinema» |
| — | MOVIEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · someone who makes cinema films |
| — | MOZZARELLA | S | [n. -S] · a moist white Italian~ curd cheese made originally from buffalo milk |
| — | MUCKRAKING | S | [n. -S] · MUCKRAKE, to search for and expose corruption (=muckrakings) |
| — | MUDSKIPPER | S | [n. -S] · any of various gobies of the genus Periophthalmus~ and related genera that occur in tropical coastal regions of Africa~ and Asia~ and can move on land by means of their strong pectoral fins |
| — | MUDSLINGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mudslinging «casting malicious slurs on an opponent, esp~ in politics» |
| — | MUFFALETTA | S | [n. -S] alternative form of muffuletta «a type of Sicilian sesame bread» / [x] { muffaletta muffuletta § muffalettas muffulettas } |
| — | MUFFULETTA | S | [n. -S] a type of Sicilian~ sesame bread / [x] { muffaletta muffuletta § muffalettas muffulettas } |
| — | MULTICHAIN | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one chain |
| — | MULTICOLOR | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of multicolour~ |
| — | MULTIFLORA | S | [n. -S] the hardy rose Rosa~ multiflora |
| — | MULTIFRONT | S | [n. -S] having numerous fronts |
| — | MULTIGRADE | S | [n. -S] · having the characteristics of multiple grades of a product (especially of a lubricating oil) |
| — | MULTIGRAIN | S | [n. -S] containing multiple types of grain, usually in processed form |
| — | MULTIGROUP | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one group |
| — | MULTIHOMER | S | [n. -S] having more than one home run in a single game |
| — | MULTILAYER | S | [n. -S] any system of multiple layers, especially of multiple monolayers |
| — | MULTILEVEL | S | [n. -S] having several levels or floors |
| — | MULTIMEDIA | S | [n. -S] · the combined use of media such as television, slides, etc~, esp~ in education |
| — | MULTIMETER | S | [n. -S] · an electrical test instrument offering measurement of several values, usually voltage, current, and resistance |
| — | MULTIPHASE | S | [n. -S] that generates |
| — | MULTIPIECE | S | [n. -S] comprising more than one piece |
| — | MULTIPLANT | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one plant (factory or industrial building) |
| — | MULTIPLIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, multiplies or increases number |
| — | MULTIPOWER | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one power (in various senses) |
| — | MULTIRANGE | S | [n. -S] · capable of displaying various different ranges of output on the same physical scale |
| — | MULTISENSE | S | [n. -S] involving more than one of the senses, e.g. both sight and touch |
| — | MULTISPEED | S | [n. -S] capable of operating at multiple speeds |
| — | MULTISPORT | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to multiple sports |
| — | MULTISTAGE | S | [n. -S] having more than one step or phase |
| — | MULTISTATE | S | [n. -S] involving multiple states (in all senses) |
| — | MULTITRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · having or involving more than one track |
| — | MULTIUNION | S | [n. -S] involving more than one union, especially more than one trade union |
| — | MULTIVALVE | S | [n. -S] having or involving multiple valves (in any context) |
| — | MULTIVERSE | S | [n. -S] · (astronomy) the aggregate of all existing matter, of which the universe is but a tiny fragment |
| — | MUMBLECORE | S | [n. -S] · low-budget~ indie film genre focused on twentysomething relationships |
| — | MURDERBALL | S | [n. -S] · dodgeball-like~ team sport where players are eliminated by being hit |
| — | MUSCLEWOOD | S | [n. -S] carpinus~ caroliniana~, a deciduous tree of eastern North America~. |
| — | MUSEUMGOER | S | [n. -S] a person who visits a museum |
| — | MUSICALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · (British~) a variant spelling of musicalize / [x] { musicalise musicalised musicalises musicalising musicalize musicalized musicalizes musicalizing § musicalised } |
| — | MUSICALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to adapt (a novel, play, etc~) to a musical form / [x] { musicalise musicalised musicalises musicalising musicalize musicalized musicalizes musicalizing § musicalised } |
| — | MUTILATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of mutilating, or the state of being mutilated; deprivation of a limb or of an essential part |
| — | MUTTONHEAD | S | [n. -S] a stupid or foolish person |
| — | MYASTHENIA | S | [n. -S] · any muscular weakness |
| — | MYASTHENIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of myasthenia |
| — | MYCETOZOAN | S | [n. -S] · a former name for a slime mould |
| — | MYCOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in, or who studies, mycology |
| — | MYCOPLASMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · any prokaryotic microorganism of the genus Mycoplasma, some species of which cause disease (mycoplasmosis~) in animals and humans |
| — | MYCORRHIZA | S | [n.] a plant root formed in symbiosis with a fungus |
| — | MYELOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · a cell that gives rise to a granulocyte, normally occurring in the bone marrow but detected in the blood in certain diseases, esp~ leukaemia |
| — | MYSOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an abnormal fear of uncleanliness, dirt, or contamination |
| — | MYSOPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · of, pertaining to, or suffering from mysophobia |
| — | MYSTAGOGUE | S | [n. -S] · © interprets mysteries, especially of a religious kind |
| — | MYTHICIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mythicize «to make into or treat as a myth» |
| — | MYTHMAKING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of creating myths |
| — | MYTHOLOGER | S | [n. -S] · © a mythologist |
| — | MYTHOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) the tendency to lie, exaggerate, or relate incredible imaginary adventures as if they had really happened, occurring in some mental disorders |
| — | MYTHOPOEIA | S | [n. -S] · the composition or making of myths |
| — | MYXOMYCETE | S | [n. -S] · a slime mould, esp~ a slime mould of the phylum Myxomycota~ (division Myxomycetes in traditional classifications) |
| — | NALORPHINE | S | [n. -S] · an anti-narcotic~ drug used esp~ to counteract the effects of morphine poisoning |
| — | NALTREXONE | S | [n. -S] · a narcotic antagonist, similar to morphine, used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction |
| — | NANDROLONE | S | [n. -S] · an anabolic steroid present in the body in small amounts but also produced by metabolism of other steroids, sometimes taken as performance-enhancing~ drugs by athletes and bodybuilders |
| — | NANOSECOND | S | [n. -S] · one thousand-millionth~ of a second ns |
| — | NARCISSISM | S | [n. -S] · an exceptional interest in or admiration for oneself, esp~ one's physical appearance / [x] { narcism narcissism § narcisms narcissisms } |
| — | NARCISSIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of narcissism / [x] { narcissist narcist § narcissists narcists } |
| — | NARROWBOAT | S | [n. -S] a barge used on the narrow canals of England~. |
| — | NARROWCAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] to transmit a programme to selected individuals or groups |
| — | NASTURTIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of cruciferous plants, having white or yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found chiefly in wet or damp grounds, and have a pungent biting taste |
| — | NATATORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © a swimming bath |
| — | NATIONHOOD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nation |
| — | NATURALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of naturalize / [x] { naturalise naturalised naturalises naturalising naturalize naturalized naturalizes naturalizing § naturalised naturalized } |
| — | NATURALISM | S | [n. -S] · © a state of nature; conformity to nature |
| — | NATURALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in natural science; a student of natural history, esp~. of the natural history of animals |
| — | NATURALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make natural; as, custom naturalizes labor or study / [x] { naturalise naturalised naturalises naturalising naturalize naturalized naturalizes naturalizing § naturalised naturalized } |
| — | NATUROPATH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of naturopathy «a method of treating disorders, involving the use of herbs and other naturally grown foods,…» |
| — | NAVIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of navigating; the act of passing on water in ships or other vessels; the state of being navigable |
| — | NECROPHILE | S | [n. -S] one who is subject to necrophilia |
| — | NEEDLEWORK | S | [n. -S] · © work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress |
| — | NEGATIVISM | S | [n. -S] · a tendency to be or a state of being unconstructively~ critical |
| — | NEGATIVIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of negativism «a tendency to be or a state of being unconstructively~ critical» |
| — | NEGLIGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being negligent; lack of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness |
| — | NEGOTIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who negotiates; a person who treats with others, either as principal or agent, in respect to purchase and sale, or public compacts |
| — | NEGROPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · a person who dislikes or fears Negroes~ |
| — | NEMATICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a pesticide substance or preparation used to kill nematodes / [x] { nematicide nematocide § nematicides nematocides } |
| — | NEMATOCIDE | S | [n. -S] · nematicide «a pesticide substance or preparation used to kill nematodes» / [x] { nematicide nematocide § nematicides nematocides } |
| — | NEMATOCYST | S | [n. -S] · © a lasso cell, or thread cell |
| — | NEOLIBERAL | S | [n. -S] · in accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism |
| — | NEOPHILIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neophilia «a tendency to like anything new; love of novelty» |
| — | NEOREALISM | S | [n. -S] · (cinema) a movement to depict directly the poor in society: originating in postwar Italy~ |
| — | NEOREALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neorealism «(cinema) a movement to depict directly the poor in society: originating in postwar Italy~» |
| — | NEPHOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for observing the clouds and their velocity |
| — | NETIQUETTE | S | [n. -S] · the informal code of behaviour on the internet |
| — | NETMINDING | S | [n. -S] goalkeeping, goaltending |
| — | NETSURFING | S | < NETSURF, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to browse the Internet for information |
| — | NETWORKING | S | [v.] · (computing) the interconnection of two or more networks in different places, as in working at home with a link to a central computer in an office |
| — | NEURILEMMA | S | [n. -S] · © the delicate outer sheath of a nerve fiber; the primitive sheath |
| — | NEUROHUMOR | S | [n.] any material produced in a neuron that activates a neighbouring neuron |
| — | NEUROSPORA | S | [n. -S] · a genus of fast-growing~ orange-red~ fungus characterized by markings on the spores resembling axons, used widely in genetic and biochemical research |
| — | NEUROTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · any of several natural substances that interfere with the electrical activities of nerves, thus preventing them from functioning |
| — | NEUTRALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of neutralize / [x] { neutralise neutralised neutralises neutralising neutralize neutralized neutralizes neutralizing } |
| — | NEUTRALISM | S | [n. -S] · (in international affairs) the policy, practice, or attitude of neutrality, noninvolvement, or nonalignment with power blocs |
| — | NEUTRALIST | S | [n. -S] · © a neutral; one who professes or practices neutrality |
| — | NEUTRALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality / [x] { neutralise neutralised neutralises neutralising neutralize neutralized neutralizes neutralizing } |
| — | NEUTROPHIL | S | [n. -S] · a leucocyte having a lobed nucleus and a fine granular cytoplasm, which stains with neutral dyes |
| — | NEVIRAPINE | S | [n. -S] · antiretroviral drug that inhibits reverse transcriptase |
| — | NEWSCASTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of newscast |
| — | NEWSDEALER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of newsagent |
| — | NEWSLETTER | S | [n. -S] · also called: news-sheet~. a printed periodical bulletin circulated to members of a group |
| — | NEWSMAKING | S | [n. -S] · making news |
| — | NEWSMONGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who deals in news; one who is active in hearing and telling news |
| — | NEWSPERSON | S | [n.] a person involved in the gathering or delivery of news: a reporter or journalist |
| — | NEWSREADER | S | [n. -S] · a news announcer on radio or television |
| — | NIFEDIPINE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a calcium-channel~ blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris~, and heart failure |
| — | NIGHTLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of night-light~ |
| — | NIGHTSCAPE | S | [n. -S] the nighttime landscape, or a depiction thereof |
| — | NIGHTSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an instrument aiding vision at extremely low light levels, originally developed for military use |
| — | NIGHTSHADE | S | [n.] any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum |
| — | NIGHTSHIRT | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of nightgown for men |
| — | NIGHTSTAND | S | [n. -S] · a small bedside cabinet or table |
| — | NIGHTSTICK | S | [n. -S] · (US) a club or truncheon used by the police |
| — | NINCOMPOOP | S | [n. -S] · © a fool; a silly or stupid person |
| — | NINETEENTH | S | [n. -S] · © the quotient of a unit divided by nineteen; one of nineteen equal parts of anything |
| — | NITPICKING | S | < NITPICK, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fuss over petty details |
| — | NITROFURAN | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an antibacterial drug that is a nitro derivative of furan |
| — | NOCICEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · sensory receptor that signals pain in response to potentially damaging stimulus |
| — | NODULATION | S | [n. -S] · another word for nodule |
| — | NOISEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) something, such as a clapper or bell, used to make a loud noise at football matches, celebrations, etc~. |
| — | NOMINALISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of nominalize |
| — | NOMINALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the principles or philosophy of the Nominalists |
| — | NOMINALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one of a sect of philosophers in the Middle Ages, who adopted the opinion of Roscelin~, that general conceptions, or universals, exist in name only |
| — | NOMINALIZE | S | [v.] to use as or change into a noun, often by affixing a morpheme |
| — | NOMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being nominated |
| — | NOMINATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the nominative case |
| — | NONACCRUAL | S | [n. -S] not of or relating to accrual |
| — | NONADMIRER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not admire or approve of something |
| — | NONAEROSOL | S | [n. -S] that which is not an aerosol |
| — | NONATHLETE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an athlete |
| — | NONBREEDER | S | [n. -S] · (animal husbandry) a person who does not breed animals |
| — | NONCAPITAL | S | [n. -S] not capital (in various senses) |
| — | NONCARRIER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that does not carry something, such as a disease or genetic predisposition to something |
| — | NONCITIZEN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a citizen of a country; an alien |
| — | NONCOLLEGE | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to a college |
| — | NONCOLORED | S | [a.] not colored |
| — | NONCONCERN | S | [n. -S] · a thing that is not a concern or matter of interest |
| — | NONCONFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (rare) not conforming |
| — | NONCONTACT | S | [n. -S] not involving physical contact |
| — | NONCURRENT | S | [n. -S] not current |
| — | NONDEFENSE | S | [n. -S] unrelated to military defense |
| — | NONDEVIANT | S | [n. -S] not deviant |
| — | NONDRINKER | S | [n. -S] · someone who does not drink alcohol |
| — | NONDURABLE | S | [n. -S] providing useful services for only one period, especially a year |
| — | NONEARNING | S | [n. -S] not earning |
| — | NONELASTIC | S | [n. -S] · lacking elasticity or flexibility |
| — | NONFICTION | S | [n. -S] · writing dealing with facts and events rather than imaginative narration |
| — | NONHISTONE | S | [n. -S] not derived or obtained from a histone |
| — | NONINITIAL | S | [n. -S] not initial |
| — | NONJOINDER | S | [n. -S] · © the omission of some person who ought to have been made a plaintiff or defendant in a suit, or of some cause of action which ought to be joined |
| — | NONMEETING | S | [n. -S] · a gathering that does not constitute a meeting |
| — | NONMIGRANT | S | [n. -S] one who is not a migrant |
| — | NONMUSICAL | S | [n. -S] · not belonging to or relating to music |
| — | NONNETWORK | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to a network |
| — | NONPASSIVE | S | [n. -S] not passive |
| — | NONPAYMENT | S | [n. -S] · © neglect or failure to pay |
| — | NONPLASTIC | S | [n. -S] · not made of plastic |
| — | NONPROBLEM | S | [n. -S] · a situation, scenario, issue, etc~. that does not constitute a problem |
| — | NONPROGRAM | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to a program (set of structured activities) |
| — | NONPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] having a source other than protein |
| — | NONREACTOR | S | [n. -S] · someone who does not react |
| — | NONRECEIPT | S | [n. -S] · (formal) failure to receive something |
| — | NONRENEWAL | S | [n. -S] failure to renew |
| — | NONROUTINE | S | [n. -S] not routine |
| — | NONSCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · that which is not science or scientific |
| — | NONSPEAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not or cannot speak |
| — | NONSTARTER | S | [n. -S] · a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered |
| — | NONSTEROID | S | [n. -S] · any drug that is not a steroid or does not contain steroids |
| — | NONSTUDENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of non-student~ «a person who is not studying or enrolled at a school, university, etc~» |
| — | NONSUBJECT | S | [n. -S] · (in education) a subject of study not considered to be academically rigorous |
| — | NONSUPPORT | S | [n. -S] · (law, US) the failure to provide for one's family or dependents |
| — | NONSWIMMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who cannot swim |
| — | NONTHERMAL | S | [n. -S] not thermal |
| — | NONTOBACCO | S | [n. -S] not tobacco |
| — | NONUNIFORM | S | [n. -S] not uniform |
| — | NONUTOPIAN | S | [n. -S] not utopian |
| — | NONVETERAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a veteran |
| — | NONVINTAGE | S | [n. -S] not vintage: recent |
| — | NORMALIZER | S | [n. -S] · someone who or that which normalizes |
| — | NORSTEROID | S | [n. -S] any compound derived from a named steroid by removing elements of a side chain or ring |
| — | NORTHERNER | S | [n. -S] · (sometimes not capital) a native or inhabitant of the north of any specified region, esp~ England~ or the US |
| — | NOSOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] one who studies diseases |
| — | NOSTALGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who indulges in nostalgia |
| — | NOVACULITE | S | [n. -S] · © a variety of siliceous slate, of which hones are made; razor stone; Turkey stone; hone stone; whet slate |
| — | NOVOBIOCIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) an aminocoumarin~ antibiotic, C31H36N2O11, derived from Streptomyces niveus~, which works by inhibiting DNA~ synthesis in bacteria |
| E | NUCLEATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nucleate «having a nucleus» |
| — | NUCLEOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a compound containing a purine or pyrimidine base linked to a sugar (usually ribose or deoxyribose) |
| — | NUCLEOSOME | S | [n. -S] · a repeating structural unit of chromatin that contains DNA~ and histones |
| — | NUCLEOTIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to phosphoric acid. Nucleic~ acids are made up of long chains (polynucleotides) of such compounds |
| — | NUDIBRANCH | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Nudibranchiata~ |
| E | NUMERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or art of numbering |
| — | NUMISMATIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to numismatics |
| — | NUNCIATURE | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a nuncio |
| — | NURTURANCE | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) the fact of taking care of or nurturing, or the ability to do so, in both a physical and emotional manner |
| — | NUTCRACKER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for cracking nuts |
| — | NYCTALOPIA | S | [n. -S] · © a disease of the eye, in consequence of which the patient can see well in a faint light or at twilight, but is unable to see during the day or in a strong light; day blindness |
| — | NYMPHOLEPT | S | [n. -S] · a person afflicted by nympholepsy |
| — | OBITUARIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of obituary |
| — | OBLIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of obligating «to oblige» |
| — | OBLITERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to erase or blot out; to efface; to render undecipherable, as a writing |
| — | OBNUBILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to cloud; to obscure |
| — | OBSERVABLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of observe |
| — | OBSERVANCE | S | [n.] the practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule |
| — | OBSTRUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of obstruct |
| — | OBTAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of obtaining; attainment |
| — | OBTURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stopping up, or closing, an opening |
| — | OCCUPATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of occupying or taking possession; actual possession and control; the state of being occupied; a holding or keeping; tenure; use; as, the occupation of lands by a tenant |
| — | OCCURRENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a coming or happening; as, the occurence~ of a railway collision |
| — | OCEANARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a large saltwater aquarium for marine life |
| — | OCEANFRONT | S | [n. -S] · an area of land adjacent to the sea |
| — | OCTAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid bounded by eight faces. The regular octahedron is contained by eight equal equilateral triangles |
| — | OCTODECIMO | S | [n. -S] · paper size from folding sheet into eighteenths |
| — | OCTOTHORPE | S | [n. -S] the hash or square symbol #, used mainly in telephony and computing / [x] { octothorp octothorpe § octothorpes octothorps } |
| — | OENOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of oenology «the study of wine» |
| — | OESTRADIOL | S | [n. -S] british~ standard spelling of estradiol |
| — | OFFICEMATE | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of office mate |
| — | OFFICIATOR | S | [n. -S] a person who officiates |
| — | OFFSHORING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of moving a company's operating base to a foreign country where labour costs are cheaper |
| — | OLIGOCLASE | S | [n. -S] · © a triclinic soda-lime~ feldspar |
| — | OMEPRAZOLE | S | [n. -S] a substituted benzimidazole (trademark Losec~. |
| — | OMNIPOTENT | S | [n. -S] · having very great or unlimited power |
| — | OMNISEXUAL | S | [n. -S] · attracted to all genders |
| — | ONCOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of oncology |
| — | ONTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in or treats of ontology |
| — | OPERAGOING | S | [n. -S] · the action of going to operas |
| — | OPERETTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of operetta |
| — | OPHICLEIDE | S | [n. -S] a keyed brass baritone bugle, now replaced by the tuba in orchestral music |
| — | OPHTHALMIA | S | [n. -S] · © an inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball |
| — | OPPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance |
| — | OPPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of oppressing, or state of being oppressed |
| — | OPPROBRIUM | S | [n. -S] · © disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt; abusive language |
| — | ORANGEWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the hard fine-grained~ yellowish wood of the orange tree |
| — | ORCHARDING | S | [n. -S] the growing of fruit in an orchard |
| — | ORCHARDIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who cultivates an orchard |
| — | ORDAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · © ordination |
| — | ORDINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ordaining, appointing, or setting apart; the state of being ordained, appointed, etc~. |
| — | ORDONNANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the disposition of the parts of any composition with regard to one another and the whole |
| — | ORGANICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine of the localization of disease, or which refers it always to a material lesion of an organ |
| — | ORGANICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of organicism «the doctrine of the localization of disease, or which refers it always to a material lesion of an…» |
| — | ORIGINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who originates |
| — | ORNAMENTAL | S | [n. -S] · of value as an ornament; decorative |
| — | ORNITHOPOD | S | [n. -S] · any herbivorous typically bipedal ornithischian dinosaur of the suborder Ornithopoda~, including the iguanodon |
| — | ORPHANHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state or condition of being an orphan; orphanage |
| — | ORTHOCLASE | S | [n. -S] · © common or potash feldspar crystallizing in the monoclinic system and having two cleavages at right angles to each other |
| — | ORTHOEPIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is skilled in orthoepy |
| — | ORTHOPEDIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to the correction of skeletal deformities / [x] { orthopaedic orthopedic } |
| — | ORTHOPTIST | S | [n. -S] one who practices orthoptics (muscular irregularities of the eye) |
| — | OSCILLATOR | S | [n. -S] · a circuit or instrument for producing an alternating current or voltage of a required frequency |
| — | OSCULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of kissing; a kiss |
| — | OSMIRIDIUM | S | [n.] a hard, corrosion-resistant~ alloy of osmium and iridium, used in pen nibs |
| — | OSMOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] a heightened dislike or sensitivity to smells |
| — | OSTEOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · © one of the protoplasmic cells which occur in the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum, and from or around which the matrix of the bone is developed; an osteoplast~ |
| — | OSTEOCLAST | S | [n. -S] · © a myeloplax~ |
| — | OSTEOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · ® abnormal bony outgrowth |
| — | OTHERWHILE | S | [b.] · © alt. of Otherwhiles / [x] { otherwhile otherwhiles } |
| — | OTHERWORLD | S | [n. -S] · a world beyond death or beyond present reality |
| — | OTTERHOUND | S | [n. -S] a dog of a particular breed of scent hound, originating in Britain~. |
| — | OUANANICHE | S | [n. -S] · landlocked Atlantic~ salmon |
| — | OUTACHIEVE | S | [v. -CHIEVED, -CHIEVING, -CHIEVES] · to exceed in achievement |
| — | OUTBALANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · © to outweight~; to exceed in weight or effect |
| — | OUTBARGAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in bargaining |
| — | OUTCOMPETE | S | [v. -PETED, -PETING, -PETES] · to surpass in competition |
| — | OUTDELIVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass or outdo in delivery |
| — | OUTFIELDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of outfield |
| — | OUTGENERAL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver |
| — | OUTGLITTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to glitter more than |
| — | OUTHARBOUR | S | [n. -S] in Newfoundland~ and Labrador / [x] { outharbour § outharbours } |
| — | OUTPATIENT | S | [n. -S] · a nonresident hospital patient Compare inpatient |
| — | OUTPERFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform better than (someone or something) |
| — | OUTPOURING | S | [n. -S] a copious or passionate outflow or expression / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to pour out copiously; to express in an outpouring |
| — | OUTPRODUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to produce more than |
| — | OUTPROMISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to promise more than |
| — | OUTREBOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (basketball) to exceed in rebounding |
| — | OUTSOURCER | S | [n. -S] one who outsources |
| — | OUTSPARKLE | S | [v. -KLED, -KLING, -KLES] · © to exceed in sparkling |
| — | OUTSTATION | S | [n. -S] · a station or post in a remote region |
| — | OUTWRESTLE | S | [v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to beat or be more successful than in wrestling, or in a struggle |
| — | OVERACTION | S | [n. -S] · © per/ormance~ to excess; exaggerated or excessive action |
| — | OVERADJUST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to adjust excessively or too precisely |
| — | OVERASSERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to assert too much or too strongly |
| — | OVERBIDDER | S | [n. -S] one who overbids |
| — | OVERBLOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a blouse designed to be worn not tucked into trousers or a skirt but to fit loosely over the waist or hips |
| — | OVERBORROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to borrow too much money |
| — | OVERBROWSE | S | [v. -BROWSED, -BROWSING, -BROWSES] · to browse on (vegetation, land, etc~) excessively, in a damaging way; overgraze |
| — | OVERBURDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to load with too great weight or too much care, etc~. |
| — | OVERCHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · © to charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to cloy |
| — | OVERCOMMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to promise, undertake, or allocate more than the available resources justify |
| — | OVERDESIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add excessive design features to |
| — | OVERDIRECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · excessively direct |
| — | OVERDOSAGE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of overdose |
| — | OVERDRAWER | S | [n. -S] a person who overdraws, or has an overdraft |
| — | OVEREATING | S | < OVEREAT, [v. OVERATE, -EATEN, -EATING, -EATS] · to eat to excess |
| — | OVEREXCITE | S | [v. -CITED, -CITING, -CITES] · © to excite too much |
| — | OVEREXPAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to expand excessively |
| — | OVEREXPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to expose too much or for too long |
| — | OVEREXTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend (something) too far |
| — | OVERFLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · the flight of an aircraft over a specific area or territory |
| — | OVERFULFIL | S | [v.] · alternative form of overfulfill «to fulfil to a greater degree than required» / [x] { overfulfil overfulfill overfulfilled overfulfilling overfulfills overfulfils } |
| — | OVERGOVERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to govern too much |
| — | OVERGROWTH | S | [n. -S] · © excessive growth |
| — | OVERHANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · © to handle, or use, too much; to mention too often |
| — | OVERINFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to inform, fill, or animate, excessively |
| — | OVERINVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to invest an excessive amount |
| — | OVERLABOUR | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · excessive labour / [x] { overlabor overlabour § overlabor overlabored overlaboring overlabors overlabour overlaboured overlabouring overlabours } |
| — | OVERLENGTH | S | [n. -S] · excessiveness of length |
| — | OVERMANAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to manage to a fault |
| — | OVERMANTEL | S | [n. -S] · an ornamental shelf over a mantelpiece, often with a mirror |
| — | OVERMASTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to overpower; to subdue; to vanquish; to govern |
| — | OVERPEOPLE | S | [v. -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] · © to people too densely |
| — | OVERPRAISE | S | [v. -PRAISED, -PRAISING, -PRAISES] · © to praise excessively or unduly |
| — | OVERREFINE | S | [v.] to refine to an excessive degree |
| — | OVERREPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to report too frequently or in too much detail |
| — | OVERSHADOW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure |
| — | OVERSHARER | S | † [n. -S] one who overshares |
| — | OVERSLAUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to hinder or pass over for promotion |
| — | OVERSPREAD | S | [v. -SPREAD°, -SPREADING, -SPREADS] · to spread across or over (something) |
| — | OVERSTOREY | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of overstory «the highest level of trees in a rainforest» / [x] { overstorey overstory § overstoreys overstories } |
| — | OVERSTRAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to strain one's self to excess |
| — | OVERSTRIDE | S | [v. -STRODE, -STRIDDEN, -STRIDING, -STRIDES] · © to stride over or beyond |
| — | OVERTHRUST | S | [n. -S] a form of thrust fault from beneath a hanging wall of rock |
| — | OVERWEIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · weighing more than is usual, allowed, or healthy |
| — | OVERWINTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (intransitive) to spend winter (in or at a particular place) |
| — | OVIPOSITOR | S | [n.] a tubular protruding organ for laying eggs |
| — | OXYGENATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an oxidizer |
| — | PACEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · (sport) the act of setting a pace for race competitors |
| — | PACESETTER | S | [n. -S] · another word for pacemaker (sense 1), pacemaker |
| — | PACHYGYRIA | S | [n. -S] congenital malformation of the cerebral hemisphere |
| — | PACIFICISM | S | [n. -S] · opposition to violence |
| — | PACIFICIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is opposed to violence |
| — | PACKSADDLE | S | [n. -S] · a saddle hung with packs, equipment, etc~, used on a pack animal |
| — | PACKTHREAD | S | [n. -S] · a strong twine for sewing or tying up packages |
| — | PACLITAXEL | S | [n. -S] · a drug derived from the yew tree and used to treat cancer |
| — | PADDLEBALL | S | [n. -S] · a game involving a paddle and an attached ball |
| — | PADDLEBOAT | S | [n. -S] · a boat that is propelled by the movement of large wheels attached to its sides |
| — | PAEDIATRIC | S | [a.] · derivative of paediatrics / [x] { paediatric pediatric } |
| — | PAEDOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is sexually attracted to children / [x] { paedophile pedophile § paedophiles pedophiles } |
| — | PAGINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of paging a book; also, the characters used in numbering the pages; page number |
| — | PAINKILLER | S | [n. -S] · an analgesic drug or agent |
| — | PALACSINTA | S | [n. -S] synonym of palatschinke~ in Hungarian~ cuisine |
| — | PALATALISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of palatalize / [x] { palatalise palatalised palatalises palatalising palatalize palatalized palatalizes palatalizing § palatalized } |
| — | PALATALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to palatize~ / [x] { palatalise palatalised palatalises palatalising palatalize palatalized palatalizes palatalizing § palatalized } |
| — | PALATINATE | S | [n. -S] · © the province or seigniory of a palatine; the dignity of a palatine |
| — | PALIMPSEST | S | [n. -S] · © a parchment which has been written upon twice, the first writing having been erased to make place for the second |
| — | PALINDROME | S | [n. -S] · © a word, verse, or sentence, that is the same when read backward or forward; as, madam; Hannah~; or Lewd did I live, & evil I did dwel~ |
| — | PALLBEARER | S | [n. -S] · © one of those who attend the coffin at a funeral; -- so called from the pall being formerly carried by them |
| — | PALLETIZER | S | [n. -S] · a machine that packs, dismantles, or secures pallets |
| — | PALLIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices |
| — | PALLIATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which palliates; a palliative agent |
| — | PALMCORDER | S | [n. -S] a small camcorder |
| — | PALMERWORM | S | [n. -S] · © any hairy caterpillar which appears in great numbers, devouring herbage, and wandering about like a palmer. The name is applied also to other voracious insects |
| — | PANCRATIUM | S | [n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia) |
| — | PANCREATIN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the digestive ferments of the pancreatic juice; also, a preparation containing such a ferment, made from the pancreas of animals, and used in medicine as an aid to digestion |
| — | PANEGYRISE | S | [v.] · alternative spelling of panegyrize «to praise, especially in an eloquent speech or in writing» / [x] { panegyrise panegyrised panegyrises panegyrising panegyrize panegyrized panegyrizes panegyrizing } |
| — | PANEGYRIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who delivers a panegyric; a eulogist; one who extols or praises, either by writing or speaking |
| — | PANEGYRIZE | S | [v.] to praise, especially in an eloquent speech or in writing / [x] { panegyrise panegyrised panegyrises panegyrising panegyrize panegyrized panegyrizes panegyrizing } |
| — | PANFISHING | S | [n. -S] · PANFISH, to fish for any small fish that can be fried whole |
| — | PANHANDLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of panhandle |
| — | PANJANDRUM | S | [n. -DRA or -DRUMS] · a pompous self-important~ official or person of rank |
| — | PANNACOTTA | S | [n. -S] · italian~ dessert of sweetened cream set with gelatin |
| — | PANOPTICON | S | [n. -S] a kind of projector in the 18th and 19th centuries |
| — | PANTILINER | S | [n. -S] · absorbent pad worn in underwear |
| — | PANTOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for copying plans, maps, and other drawings, on the same, or on a reduced or an enlarged, scale |
| — | PANTYWAIST | S | [n. -S] · a child's undergarment consisting of a shirt and pants buttoned together at the waist |
| — | PAPAVERINE | S | [n. -S] · © an alkaloid found in opium. It has a weaker therapeutic action than morphine |
| — | PAPERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a thick cardboard made of compressed layers of paper pulp; pasteboard |
| — | PAPERBOUND | S | [n. -S] · another word for paperback |
| — | PAPERMAKER | S | [n. -S] · someone who makes paper |
| — | PAPERWHITE | S | [n. -S] a bulbous perennial |
| — | PARABOLOID | S | [n. -S] · © the solid generated by the rotation of a parabola about its axis; any surface of the second order whose sections by planes parallel to a given line are parabolas |
| — | PARADIDDLE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a group of four drum beats produced by using alternate sticks in the pattern right-left-right-right~ or left-right-left-left~ |
| — | PARAGLIDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of paraglide «to take part in the sport of cross-country gliding using a specially designed parachute shaped like…» |
| — | PARALOGISM | S | [n.] a fallacious argument or illogical conclusion |
| — | PARAMAGNET | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a paramagnetic substance |
| — | PARAMECIUM | S | [n. -CIA or -CIUMS] · any freshwater protozoan of the genus Paramecium, having an oval body covered with cilia and a ventral ciliated groove for feeding: phylum Ciliophora~ (ciliates) |
| — | PARAMNESIA | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) a disorder of the memory or the faculty of recognition in which dreams may be confused with reality |
| — | PARANORMAL | S | [n. -S] · beyond normal explanation |
| — | PARAPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · ® any abnormal sexual attraction |
| — | PARAPHILIC | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to a paraphilia / [x] { paraphiliac paraphilic § paraphiliacs paraphilics § paraphiliac paraphilic } |
| — | PARAPHRASE | S | [v. -PHRASED, -PHRASING, -PHRASES] · © to express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language |
| — | PARAPLEGIA | S | [n.] a condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move |
| — | PARAPLEGIC | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or afflicted with paraplegia |
| — | PARARESCUE | S | [n. -S] · military field involving parachuting to rescue and provide medical aid |
| — | PARASITISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of parasitize «to infest or infect with parasites» / [x] { parasitise parasitised parasitises parasitising parasitize parasitized parasitizes parasitizing § parasitised parasitized } |
| — | PARASITISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite |
| — | PARASITIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to infest or infect with parasites / [x] { parasitise parasitised parasitises parasitising parasitize parasitized parasitizes parasitizing § parasitised parasitized } |
| — | PARASITOID | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) an animal, esp~ an insect, that is parasitic during the larval stage of its life cycle but becomes free-living~ when adult |
| — | PARASTATAL | S | [n. -S] a company |
| — | PAREIDOLIA | S | [n. -S] · tendency to interpret vague stimuli as familiar patterns |
| — | PARENCHYMA | S | [n. -S] · © the soft celluar~ substance of the tissues of plants and animals, like the pulp of leaves, to soft tissue of glands, and the like |
| — | PARENTHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of a parent; the office or character of a parent |
| — | PARIMUTUEL | S | [n. -S] · betting system where winners share pool |
| — | PARLIAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a parleying; a discussion; a conference |
| — | PARMIGIANO | S | [n. -S] · parmigiano Reggiano~ |
| — | PARONYCHIA | S | [n. -S] an infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail |
| — | PAROXETINE | S | [n. -S] · an antidepressant drug |
| — | PAROXYTONE | S | [n. -S] · having the stress or accent on the penultimate syllable |
| — | PARTICIPLE | S | [n.] a form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb |
| — | PARTICULAR | S | [n. -S] · © a separate or distinct member of a class, or part of a whole; an individual fact, point, circumstance, detail, or item, which may be considered separately; as, the particulars of a story |
| — | PARTNERING | S | < PARTNER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to associate with in some activity of common interest |
| — | PARTURIENT | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to childbirth |
| — | PASQUINADE | S | [v. -NADED, -NADING, -NADES] · © to lampoon, to satirize |
| — | PASSAGEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · © a way for passage; a hall |
| — | PASTEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a stiff thick kind of paper board, formed of several single sheets pasted one upon another, or of paper macerated and pressed into molds, etc~. |
| — | PASTELLIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pastel / [x] { pastelist pastellist § pastelists pastellists } |
| — | PASTEURISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of pasteurize «to subject (milk, beer, etc~) to pasteurization» / [x] { pasteurise pasteurised pasteurises pasteurising pasteurize pasteurized pasteurizes pasteurizing } |
| — | PASTEURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to subject to pasteurization / [x] { pasteurise pasteurised pasteurises pasteurising pasteurize pasteurized pasteurizes pasteurizing } |
| — | PASTICHEUR | S | [n. -S] · a person who creates or performs pastiches |
| — | PASTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © pastorate / [x] { pastorate pastorship § pastorates pastorships } |
| — | PATCHBOARD | S | [n.] a component of a manual telephone switchboard |
| — | PATHFINDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who discovers a way or path; one who explores untraversed regions |
| — | PATINATION | S | [n. -S] · the state of having a patina; the production of a patina |
| — | PATISSERIE | S | [n. -S] · a shop where fancy pastries are sold |
| — | PATRIATION | S | [n. -S] the transfer of a governmental power from a former mother country to a newly independent one |
| — | PATRICIATE | S | [n. -S] · © the patrician class; the aristocracy; also, the office of patriarch |
| — | PATRIOTISM | S | [n. -S] · © love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country |
| — | PATRONIZER | S | [n. -S] a person who patronizes |
| — | PATRONYMIC | S | [n. -S] · derived from one's father |
| — | PATTERNING | S | [v.] · markings or decorative patterns |
| — | PAWNBROKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping |
| — | PEACEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes peace by reconciling parties that are at variance |
| — | PEASHOOTER | S | [n. -S] · a tube through which pellets such as dried peas are blown, used as a toy weapon |
| — | PECCADILLO | S | [n. -LOS or -LOES] · © a slight trespass or offense; a petty crime or fault |
| — | PECKERHEAD | S | [n. -S] a dickhead: an unpleasant, stupid or mean person |
| — | PECKERWOOD | S | † [n. -S] · a woodpecker |
| S | PECULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of peculating, or of defrauding the public by appropriating to one's own use the money or goods intrusted to one's care for management or disbursement; embezzlement |
| — | PEDESTRIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a walker; one who journeys on foot; a foot traveler; specif~., a professional walker or runner |
| — | PEDIATRIST | S | [n. -S] · (US) a specialist in pediatrics |
| — | PEDICULATE | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or belonging to the Pediculati~, a large order of teleost fishes containing the anglers |
| — | PEDICURIST | S | [n. -S] · a person responsible for the medical or cosmetic treatment of feet |
| — | PEDOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · specialist in pedology |
| — | PEDOPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling (esp~ US) of paedophilia / [x] { paedophilia pedophilia § paedophilias pedophilias } |
| — | PEDORTHIST | S | [n. -S] · one who modifies footwear to address foot and limb conditions |
| — | PEJORATION | S | [n. -S] the act or process of becoming worse |
| — | PEJORATIVE | S | [n. -S] · (of words, expressions, etc~) having an unpleasant or disparaging connotation |
| — | PELLETIZER | S | [n. -S] · a machine for making pellets |
| — | PELYCOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · any extinct mammal-like~ reptile of the order Pelycosauria~, of Upper Carboniferous to Lower Permian times, from which the therapsids are thought to have evolved |
| — | PENCILLING | S | [v.] · see pencil |
| — | PENDENTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola |
| — | PENETRANCE | S | [n.] the quality or state of being penetrant |
| — | PENETRATOR | S | [n. -S] something that penetrates |
| — | PENICILLIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic drug |
| — | PENMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the use of the pen in writing; the art of writing; style or manner of writing; chirography; as, good or bad penmanship |
| — | PENNYROYAL | S | [n. -S] · © an aromatic herb of Europe~; also, a North American~ plant resembling it in flavor |
| — | PENNYWORTH | S | [n. -S] · © a penny's worth; as much as may be bought for a penny |
| — | PENOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in, or a student of, penology |
| — | PENTAGONAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pentagon |
| — | PENTAMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a verse of five feet |
| — | PENTAPLOID | S | [n. -S] · containing five haploid sets of chromosomes |
| — | PENTATHLON | S | [n. -S] · © a fivefold athletic performance peculiar to the great national games of the Greeks~, including leaping, foot racing, wrestling, throwing the discus, and throwing the spear |
| — | PENTSTEMON | S | [n. -S] · any scrophulariaceous~ plant of the North American~ genus Penstemon (or Pentstemon), having white, pink, red, blue, or purple flowers with five stamens, one of which is bearded and sterile / [x] { penstemon pentstemon § penstemons pentstemons } |
| — | PEOPLEHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state or condition of being, or of belonging to, a (unified) people |
| — | PEPPERCORN | S | [n. -S] · © a dried berry of the black pepper |
| — | PEPPERMINT | S | [n. -S] · © an aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha~ «M. piperita~», much used in medicine and confectionery |
| — | PEPPERTREE | S | [n. -S] · (New Zealand~) kawakawa~ |
| — | PEPSINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · © the antecedent of the ferment pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called propepsin~ |
| — | PERCENTAGE | S | [n. -S] · © a certain rate per cent; the allowance, duty, rate of interest, discount, or commission, on a hundred |
| — | PERCENTILE | S | [n. -S] · a value below which a given percentage of data falls |
| — | PERCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of perceiving; cognizance by the senses or intellect; apperhension~ by the bodily organs, or by the mind, of what is presented to them; discernment; apperhension~; cognition |
| — | PERCIPIENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, is percipient |
| — | PERCOLATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, filters |
| — | PERCUSSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp~. such as gives a sound or report |
| — | PERFECTION | S | [n.] the quality or state of being perfect or complete |
| — | PERFECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · tending to perfect |
| — | PERFORATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, perforates; esp~., a cephalotome~ |
| — | PERIDOTITE | S | [n. -S] · © an eruptive rock characterized by the presence of chrysolite «peridot». It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite, chromite, etc~. It is often altered to serpentine |
| — | PERIODICAL | S | [n. -S] · © a magazine or other publication which appears at stated or regular intervals |
| — | PERIPETEIA | S | [n. -S] · (esp~ in drama) an abrupt turn of events or reversal of circumstances / [x] { peripeteia peripetia peripety § peripeteias peripetias peripeties } |
| — | PERIPHERAL | S | [n. -S] · not relating to the most important part of something; incidental, minor, or superficial |
| — | PERIPHYTON | S | [n. -S] · aquatic organisms, such as certain algae, that live attached to rocks or other surfaces |
| — | PERISHABLE | S | [n. -S] · liable to rot or wither |
| — | PERITONEUM | S | [n.] in mammals |
| — | PERIWINKLE | S | [n.] any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white flowers |
| — | PERMAFROST | S | [n. -S] · ground that is permanently frozen, often to great depths, the surface sometimes thawing in the summer |
| — | PERMANENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Permanency / [x] { permanence permanency permanentness § permanences permanencies permanentnesses } |
| — | PERMEATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of permeating, passing through, or spreading throughout, the pores or interstices of any substance |
| — | PERMETHRIN | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic chemical compound with formula C21H20Cl2O3, effective as an insecticide and against various parasites |
| — | PERMILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · a rate or amount measured per thousand cf. percentage |
| — | PERMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of permitting or allowing; formal consent; authorization; leave; license or liberty granted |
| — | PERORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the concluding part of an oration; especially, a final summing up and enforcement of an argument |
| — | PEROVSKITE | S | [n. -S] · a yellow, brown, or greyish-black~ mineral form of calcium titanate with some rare-earth~ elements, which is used in certain high-temperature~ ceramic superconductors |
| — | PEROXIDASE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of a compound by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide or an organic peroxide. They generally consist of a protein combined with haem |
| — | PEROXISOME | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a type of organelle present in most eukaryotic cells that carry out oxidative reactions, such as oxidation of alcohol in the liver |
| — | PERPETRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · © to do or perform; to carry through; to execute, commonly in a bad sense; to commit; to be guilty of; as, to perpetrate a foul deed |
| — | PERPETUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make perpetual; to cause to endure, or to be continued, indefinitely; to preserve from extinction or oblivion; to eternize |
| — | PERQUISITE | S | [n. -S] · © something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service |
| — | PERSECUTEE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is subjected to persecution |
| — | PERSECUTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who persecutes, or harasses |
| — | PERSIFLAGE | S | [n. -S] · © frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any subject, whether serious or otherwise; light raillery |
| — | PERSONATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who personates «© to celebrate loudly; to extol; to praise» |
| — | PERSONHOOD | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) the condition of being a person who is an individual with inalienable rights, esp~ under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States |
| — | PERSUASION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination |
| — | PERTINENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Pertinency / [x] { pertinence pertinency § pertinences pertinencies } |
| — | PERVERSION | S | [n.] the action of perverting someone or something |
| — | PESTILENCE | S | [n. -S] · © specifically, the disease known as the plague; hence, any contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating |
| — | PETITIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who presents a petition |
| — | PETROGLYPH | S | [n. -S] · a drawing or carving on rock, esp~ a prehistoric one |
| — | PETROLATUM | S | [n.] petroleum jelly |
| — | PHALLICISM | S | [n. -S] · © see Phallism / [x] { phallicism phallism § phallicisms phallisms } |
| — | PHANEROGAM | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the former major division Phanerogamae~, which included all seed-bearing~ plants Now called spermatophyte Compare cryptogam |
| — | PHARISAISM | S | [n. -S] · © the notions, doctrines, and conduct of the Pharisees, as a sect |
| — | PHARMACARE | S | [n. -S] public insurance covering all or some of the cost of pharmaceuticals |
| — | PHARMACIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in pharmacy; a pharmaceutist~; a druggist |
| — | PHELLODERM | S | [n. -S] · © a layer of green parenchimatous~ cells formed on the inner side of the phellogen |
| — | PHENACAINE | S | [n. -S] · a crystalline basic compound that is the hydrochloride of holocaine~: used as a local anaesthetic in ophthalmic medicine. Formula: C18H22N2O2HCl~ |
| — | PHENACETIN | S | [n.] any of a class of analgesic and antipyretic drugs derived from acetanilide / [x] { acetophenetidin phenacetin § phenacetins } |
| — | PHENOCRYST | S | [n. -S] · any of several large crystals that are embedded in a mass of smaller crystals in igneous rocks such as porphyry |
| — | PHENOMENON | S | [n.] a thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses |
| — | PHILISTINE | S | [n. -S] · © a native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine~ |
| — | PHILOSOPHE | S | [n. -S] · © a philosophaster~; a philosopher |
| — | PHLEBOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © a tracing of the movements of a vein, or of the venous pulse |
| — | PHLOGISTON | S | [n. -S] · © the hypothetical principle of fire, or inflammability, regarded by Stahl~ as a chemical element |
| — | PHLOGOPITE | S | [n.] a mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg~3AlSi~3O10(F |
| — | PHONOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © a character or symbol used to represent a sound, esp~. one used in phonography |
| — | PHOSPHORYL | S | [n. -S] · © the radical PO~, regarded as the typical nucleus of certain compounds |
| — | PHOTOAGING | S | [n. -S] the damaging effect of prolonged exposure to sunlight on the skin |
| — | PHOTODIODE | S | [n. -S] · a semiconductor diode, the conductivity of which is controlled by incident illumination |
| — | PHOTOFLOOD | S | [n. -S] · a highly incandescent tungsten lamp used as an artificial light source for indoor photography, television, etc~. The brightness is obtained by operating with higher than normal current |
| — | PHOTOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to take a picture or likeness of by means of photography; as, to photograph a view; to photograph a group |
| — | PHOTOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the intensity of light, or, more especially, for comparing the relative intensities of different lights, or their relative illuminating power |
| — | PHOTOMURAL | S | [n. -S] · a decoration covering all or part of a wall consisting of a single enlarged photograph or a montage |
| — | PHOTOPHASE | S | [n. -S] · a phase of light in a cycle of light and dark |
| — | PHOTOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) any light-producing~ organ in animals, esp~ in certain fishes |
| — | PHYLLOXERA | S | [n. -S] · © a small hemipterous insect allied to the aphids. It attacks the roots and leaves of the grapevine, doing great damage, especially in Europe~ |
| — | PHYSIOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · a follower of Quesnay~'s doctrines of government, believing that the inherent natural order governing society was based on land and its natural products as the only true form of wealth |
| — | PHYTOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] any toxic substance produced by a plant |
| — | PIANISSIMO | S | [n. -MOS or -MI] · (music) (to be performed) very quietly pp |
| — | PIANOFORTE | S | [n. -S] · the full name for piano |
| — | PICARESQUE | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to a type of fiction in which the hero, a rogue, goes through a series of episodic adventures. It originated in Spain~ in the 16th century |
| — | PICCALILLI | S | [n. -S] · © a pickle of various vegetables with pungent species, -- originally made in the East Indies |
| — | PICCOLOIST | S | [n. -S] · (music) a person who plays the piccolo |
| — | PICKETBOAT | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) a boat which keeps guard |
| — | PICKLEBALL | S | † [n. -S] a racquet sport resembling tennis |
| — | PICKLEWEED | S | [n. -S] any flowering plant of the genus Batis~ (family Bataceae~) |
| — | PICKPOCKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © one who steals purses or other articles from pockets |
| — | PICOSECOND | S | [n. -S] · a million millionth of a second; 10**-12 second |
| — | PICROTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · © a bitter white crystalline substance found in the cocculus~ indicus~. It is a peculiar poisonous neurotic and intoxicant, and consists of a mixture of several neutral substances |
| — | PICTOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © a picture or hieroglyph representing and expressing an idea / [x] { pictogram pictograph § pictograms pictographs } |
| — | PIEZOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the compressibility of liquids |
| — | PIGEONHOLE | S | [v. -HOLED, -HOLING, -HOLES] · © to place in the pigeonhole of a case or cabinet; hence, to put away; to lay aside indefinitely; as, to pigeonhole a letter or a report |
| — | PIGEONWING | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) a fancy step in dancing in which the feet are clapped together |
| — | PIGSTICKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who hunts wild boar |
| — | PIKEMINNOW | S | [n. -S] any of the cyprinid fish of the genus Ptychocheilus~. |
| — | PILEDRIVER | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of pile driver (mechanical device) |
| — | PILGRIMAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · a journey to a shrine or other sacred place |
| — | PILLOWCASE | S | [n. -S] · © a removable case or covering for a pillow, usually of white linen or cotton cloth |
| — | PILLOWSLIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pillowcase |
| — | PILOTHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pilot house |
| — | PIMPMOBILE | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a large expensive car that is showy in a vulgar way, of the kind a pimp might be expected to drive |
| — | PINCUSHION | S | [n. -S] · © a small cushion, in which pins may be stuck for use |
| — | PINFEATHER | S | [n. -S] · © a feather not fully developed; esp~., a rudimentary feather just emerging through the skin |
| — | PINSPOTTER | S | [n. -S] · pinsetter «a machine in a bowling alley that sets the pins into their correct positions» / [x] { pinsetter pinspotter § pinsetters pinspotters } |
| — | PINTUCKING | S | [n. -S] · a very narrow fold of farbric~ |
| — | PIPEFITTER | S | [n. -S] an industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems |
| — | PIPELINING | S | < PIPELINE, [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · to convey by a line of pipe |
| — | PIPERAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a white crystalline deliquescent heterocyclic nitrogen compound used as an insecticide, corrosion inhibitor, and veterinary anthelmintic. Formula: C4H10N2 |
| — | PIPERIDINE | S | [n. -S] · © an oily liquid alkaloid, C5H11N, having a hot, peppery, ammoniacal odor. It is related to pyridine, and is obtained by the decomposition of piperine |
| — | PIPSISSEWA | S | [n. -S] · an evergreen herb |
| — | PITCHERFUL | S | [n. PITCHERFULS or PITCHERSFUL] · © the quantity a pitcher will hold / [x] { pitcherful § pitcherfuls pitchersful } |
| — | PIXELATION | S | [n. -S] a blocky effect caused by enlarging a bitmap so that individual pixels can be distinguished / [x] { pixelation pixilation § pixelations pixilations } |
| — | PIXILATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pixilate «variant spellings of pixelate» / [x] { pixelation pixilation § pixelations pixilations } |
| — | PLAGIARISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · derivative of plagiarize / [x] { plagiarise plagiarised plagiarises plagiarising plagiarize plagiarized plagiarizes plagiarizing § plagiarized } |
| — | PLAGIARISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of plagiarizing |
| — | PLAGIARIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who plagiarizes; or purloins the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his own; a literary thief; a plagiary |
| — | PLAGIARIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to steal or purloin from the writings of another; to appropriate without due acknowledgement / [x] { plagiarise plagiarised plagiarises plagiarising plagiarize plagiarized plagiarizes plagiarizing § plagiarized } |
| — | PLAINCHANT | S | [n. -S] · plainsong «the style of unison unaccompanied vocal music used in the medieval Church, esp in Gregorian chant…» / [x] { plainchant plainsong § plainchants plainsongs } |
| — | PLANCHETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a circumferentor~ |
| — | PLANIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the area of any plane figure, however irregular, by passing a tracer around the bounding line; a platometer~ |
| — | PLANTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of planting, or setting in the earth for growth |
| — | PLANTSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · landscape composed of plants / ----- [v. -SCAPED, -SCAPING, -SCAPES] · to landscape |
| — | PLASMAGENE | S | [n. -S] · (biology) any gene other than those carried in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell, such as a mitochondrial gene |
| — | PLASMODESM | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · derivative of plasmodesma «any of various very fine cytoplasmic threads connecting the cytoplasm of adjacent cells via minute…» |
| — | PLASMOLYZE | S | [v.] to cause or to undergo plasmolysis |
| — | PLASTERING | S | [v.] · © same as Plaster, n / [x] { plaister plaster § plaisters plasters § plaister plaistered plaistering plaisters plaster plastered plastering plasters § plastered } |
| — | PLASTICENE | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of Plasticine / [x] { plasticene plasticine § plasticenes plasticines } |
| — | PLASTICINE | S | [n. -S] · ® a soft coloured material used, esp~ by children, for modelling / [x] { plasticene plasticine § plasticenes plasticines } |
| — | PLASTICISE | S | [v.] · alternative spelling of plasticize «to make or become plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer» / [x] { plasticise plasticised plasticises plasticising plasticize plasticized plasticizes plasticizing } |
| — | PLASTICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to make or become plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer / [x] { plasticise plasticised plasticises plasticising plasticize plasticized plasticizes plasticizing } |
| — | PLATEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · (ceramics) someone who makes plates |
| — | PLATFORMER | S | † [n. -S] a platform game |
| — | PLATTERFUL | S | [n. PLATTERFULS or PLATTERSFUL] · a heaped plate or platter / [x] { platterful § platterfuls plattersful } |
| — | PLAYACTING | S | [v.] · derivative of play-act~ «(intransitive) to pretend or make believe» |
| — | PLAYFELLOW | S | [n. -S] · © a companion in amusements or sports; a playmate |
| — | PLAYGROUND | S | [n. -S] · © a piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school |
| — | PLAYMAKING | S | [n. -S] · (sport) the initiating of offensive plays in sports |
| — | PLAYSCHOOL | S | [n. -S] a nursery school, kindergarten |
| — | PLAYWRIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a maker or adapter of plays |
| — | PLEBISCITE | S | [n. -S] · © a vote by universal male suffrage; especially, in France~, a popular vote, as first sanctioned by the National Constitution of 1791 |
| — | PLENTITUDE | S | [n. -S] abundance, fullness, completeness / [x] { plenitude plentitude § plenitudes plentitudes } |
| — | PLESIOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Plesiosauria~ |
| — | PLUPERFECT | S | [n. -S] · © the pluperfect tense; also, a verb in the pluperfect tense |
| — | PLYOMETRIC | S | [a.] · derivative of plyometrics «a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted» |
| — | POCKETBOOK | S | [n. -S] · © a small book or case for carrying papers, money, etc~., in the pocket; also, a notebook for the pocket |
| — | PODCASTING | S | [n. -S] · PODCAST, to make a program available in digital format for download over the Internet |
| — | PODIATRIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of podiatry |
| — | POINDEXTER | S | † [n. -S] a surname from Jersey Norman~. |
| — | POINSETTIA | S | [n. -S] · © a Mexican~ shrub with very large and conspicuous vermilion bracts below the yellowish flowers |
| — | POISONWOOD | S | [n. -S] · a poisonous tree |
| — | POLEMICISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of polemicize / [x] { polemicise polemicised polemicises polemicising polemicize polemicized polemicizes polemicizing } |
| — | POLEMICIST | S | [n. -S] · © a polemic |
| — | POLEMICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to engage in controversy / [x] { polemicise polemicised polemicises polemicising polemicize polemicized polemicizes polemicizing } |
| — | POLEMONIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob~'s ladder and the Greek valerian |
| — | POLITICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman |
| — | POLITICISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · derivative of politicize / [x] { politicise politicised politicises politicising politicize politicized politicizes politicizing § politicised politicized } |
| — | POLITICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to render political in tone, interest, or awareness / [x] { politicise politicised politicises politicising politicize politicized politicizes politicizing § politicised politicized } |
| — | POLITICKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of politicking |
| — | POLLENIZER | S | [n. -S] · a plant which provides pollen |
| — | POLLINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pollinate |
| — | POLLINIZER | S | [n. -S] · a variant form of pollenizer |
| — | POLYCHAETE | S | [n. -S] · marine worm with bristles / [x] { polychaete polychete § polychaetes polychetes } |
| — | POLYCHROME | S | [v. -CHROMED, -CHROMING, -CHROMES] · having various or changing colours; polychromatic |
| — | POLYCLINIC | S | [n. -S] · © a clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated; especially, an institution in which clinical instruction is given in all kinds of disease |
| — | POLYCOTTON | S | [n. -S] a fabric made from a blend of cotton and artificial fibres |
| — | POLYDIPSIA | S | [n. -S] · © excessive and constant thirst occasioned by disease |
| — | POLYETHENE | S | [n. -S] synonym of polyethylene / [x] { polyethene polyethylene polythene § polyethylenes polythenes } |
| — | POLYGAMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of polygamy |
| — | POLYGAMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · © to practice polygamy; to marry several wives |
| — | POLYHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a body or solid contained by many sides or planes |
| — | POLYHISTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in various learning |
| — | POLYKETIDE | S | [n. -S] any polymer whose monomer is a ketide~. |
| — | POLYLYSINE | S | [n. -S] · (microscopy) a type of synthetic polypeptide used to enable adhesion of cells to microscope slides |
| — | POLYMERASE | S | [n. -S] · any enzyme that catalyses the synthesis of a polymer, esp~ the synthesis of DNA~ or RNA~ |
| — | POLYMERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of polymerize «to react or cause to react to form a polymer» / [x] { polymerise polymerised polymerises polymerising polymerize polymerized polymerizes polymerizing § polymerizing } |
| — | POLYMERISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances |
| — | POLYMERIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to form a polymer / [x] { polymerise polymerised polymerises polymerising polymerize polymerized polymerizes polymerizing § polymerizing } |
| — | POLYNOMIAL | S | [n. -S] · © an expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus / [x] { multinomial polynomial § multinomials polynomials § multinomial polynomial } |
| — | POLYOLEFIN | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a type of polymer or polyene |
| — | POLYPHAGIA | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal desire to consume excessive amounts of food, esp~ as the result of a neurological disorder |
| — | POLYPHENOL | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a type of chemical compound |
| — | POLYRHYTHM | S | [n. -S] · (music) a style of composition in which each part exhibits different rhythms |
| — | POLYTHEISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine of, or belief in, a plurality of gods |
| — | POLYTHEIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes in, or maintains the doctrine of, a plurality of gods |
| — | POMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in pomology; one who culticvates~ fruit trees |
| — | PONNUKOKUR | S | [n. PONNUKOKUR°] · icelandic~ pancake |
| — | PONTIFICAL | S | [n. -S] · © a book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff |
| — | POPULARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of popularize / [x] { popularise popularised popularises popularising popularize popularized popularizes popularizing } |
| — | POPULARISM | S | [n. -S] any political doctrine chosen to appeal to a majority of the electorate: populism |
| — | POPULARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make popular; to make suitable or acceptable to the common people; to make generally known; as, to popularize philosophy / [x] { popularise popularised popularises popularising popularize popularized popularizes popularizing } |
| — | POPULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of populating; multiplication of inhabitants |
| — | PORTABELLA | S | [n. -S] · portobello |
| — | PORTABELLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a variant spelling of portobello |
| — | PORTOBELLA | S | [n. -S] · large brown mushroom |
| — | PORTOBELLO | S | [n. -LOS] · a large flat-capped~ edible mushroom |
| — | POSITIONER | S | [n. -S] that which positions |
| — | POSITIVISM | S | [n. -S] · © a system of philosophy originated by M. Auguste~ Comte, which deals only with positives |
| — | POSITIVIST | S | [n. -S] · © a believer in positivism |
| — | POSSESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of possessing, or holding as one's own |
| — | POSSESSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the possessive case |
| — | POSTILLION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of postilion «a person who rides the near horse of the leaders in order to guide a team of horses drawing a coach» / [x] { postilion postillion § postilions postillions } |
| — | POSTMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who has charge of a station for the accommodation of travelers; one who supplies post horses |
| — | POSTMODERN | S | [n. -S] relating to what follows the modern era |
| — | POSTMORTEM | S | [n. -S] · (prenominal) occurring after death |
| — | POSTSCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · note added after the main text |
| — | POSTSEASON | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the period after the end of a regular sporting season |
| — | POSTULATOR | S | [n. -S] · (Roman Catholic Church) a person, usually a priest, deputed to prepare and present a plea for the beatification or canonization of some deceased person |
| — | POTENTIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to render active or potent |
| — | POTENTILLA | S | [n. -S] · any rosaceous plant or shrub of the N temperate genus Potentilla, having five-petalled~ flowers |
| — | POTHUNTING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pothunter «a person who hunts for food or for profit without regard to the rules of sport» |
| — | POTSTICKER | S | [n. -S] a kind of pan-fried~ dumpling in East Asian~ cuisines |
| — | POURPARLER | S | [n. -S] · © a consultation preliminary to a treaty |
| — | POWERHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · an electrical generating station or plant |
| — | POWERSLIDE | S | † [n. -S] a controlled sideways skid used in motorsport or skateboarding / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to execute a powerslide; to perform a controlled skid |
| — | POWERTRAIN | S | [n. -S] · components that generate power and deliver it to the road |
| — | PRACTICIAN | S | [n. -S] a practitioner |
| — | PRAEMUNIRE | S | [n. -S] · © the offense of introducing foreign authority into England~, the penalties for which were originally intended to depress the civil power of the pope in the kingdom |
| — | PRAESIDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a variant spelling of presidium |
| — | PRAETORIAN | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to a praetor / [x] { praetorians pretorians § praetorial praetorian pretorial pretorian } |
| — | PRAGMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being pragmatic; in literature, the pragmatic, or philosophical, method / [x] { pragmaticism pragmatism § pragmaticisms pragmatisms } |
| — | PRAGMATIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is pragmatic |
| — | PRATINCOLE | S | [n. -S] · © any bird of the Old World genus Glareola~, or family Glareolidae~, allied to the plovers. They have long, pointed wings and a forked tail |
| — | PREACHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a religious harangue; a sermon; -- used derogatively~ |
| — | PREAPPROVE | S | [v. -PROVED, -PROVING, -PROVES] · to approve in advance |
| — | PREARRANGE | S | [v. -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES] · © to arrange beforehand |
| — | PRECAUTION | S | [n. -S] · © previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution |
| — | PRECEDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Precedency / [x] { precedence precedency § precedences precedencies } |
| — | PRECESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of going before, or forward |
| — | PRECIPITIN | S | [n. -S] · (immunology) an antibody that causes precipitation when mixed with its specific antigen |
| — | PRECLUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of precluding, or the state of being precluded; a shutting out |
| — | PRECOMPUTE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to compute in advance |
| — | PRECONCERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to concert or arrange beforehand; to settle by previous agreement |
| — | PREDECEASE | S | [v. -CEASED, -CEASING, -CEASES] · © to die sooner than |
| — | PREDESTINE | S | [v. -TINED, -TINING, -TINES] · © to decree beforehand; to foreordain; to predestinate |
| — | PREDICABLE | S | [n. -S] · © anything affirmable of another; especially, a general attribute or notion as affirmable of, or applicable to, many individuals |
| — | PREDICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of foretelling; also, that which is foretold; prophecy |
| — | PREDISPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · © to dispose or incline beforehand; to give a predisposition or bias to; as, to predispose the mind to friendship |
| — | PREDNISONE | S | [n. -S] · a steroid drug derived from cortisone and having the same uses |
| — | PREEMPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or right of purchasing before others |
| — | PREFASCIST | S | [n. -S] prior to fascism |
| — | PREFECTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence |
| — | PREFERENCE | S | [n. -S] · selection of one over others |
| — | PREFERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference |
| — | PREFINANCE | S | [v. -NANCED, -NANCING, -NANCES] · to make financial arrangements in advance |
| — | PREFRONTAL | S | [n. -S] · © a prefrontal bone or scale |
| — | PREGENITAL | S | [n. -S] describing psychosexual development prior to the genital phase |
| — | PREHARVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to harvest (a crop or sample) before the main harvest period / ----- [a.] · occurring or done before the harvest |
| — | PREHENSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping, as with the hand or other member |
| — | PREHOLIDAY | S | [n. -S] before a holiday |
| — | PREHOMINID | S | [n. -S] · any of various extinct manlike primates See australopithecine~ |
| — | PREINSTALL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to install (software, etc~.) in advance |
| — | PRELECTION | S | [n. -S] · © a lecture or discourse read in public or to a select company |
| — | PREMAXILLA | S | [n.] either of a pair of bones in front of the maxillary bones in the upper vertebrate jaw |
| — | PREMEASURE | S | [v. -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] · to measure something before it is needed |
| — | PREMOISTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to moisten beforehand |
| — | PRENUPTIAL | S | [n. -S] occurring before marriage / [x] { prenup prenuptial § prenups prenuptials } |
| — | PREPACKAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · a variant form of prepack |
| — | PREPARATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who prepares beforehand, as subjects for dissection, specimens for preservation in collections, etc~. |
| — | PREPAYMENT | S | [n. -S] · © payment in advance |
| — | PREPORTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (of food) to make into portions beforehand |
| — | PREPOTENCE | S | [n. -S] prepotency «the quality or condition of being prepotent» |
| — | PREPROGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS, -GRAMED, -GRAMING] · an inbuilt computer program |
| — | PRERELEASE | S | [v. -LEASED, -LEASING, -LEASES] · (of film, recording, or software) a release before general release |
| — | PREREQUIRE | S | [v. -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES] · © to require beforehand |
| — | PRESBYOPIA | S | [n. -S] · a progressively diminishing ability of the eye to focus, noticeable from middle to old age, caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens |
| — | PRESBYOPIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of presbyopia «a progressively diminishing ability of the eye to focus, noticeable from middle to old age, caused…» |
| — | PRESCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © knowledge of events before they take place; foresight |
| — | PRESCRIBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who prescribes |
| — | PRESENTISM | S | [n. -S] · a partiality towards present-day~ points of view, esp~ by those interpreting history |
| — | PRESENTIST | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to presentism |
| — | PRESERVICE | S | [v. -ICED, -ICING, -ICES] · to provide service or maintenance in advance of regular use / ----- [a.] · occurring before a person begins formal service or employment |
| — | PRESSBOARD | S | [n. -S] · an undersized ironing board |
| — | PRESSURISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to pressurize / [x] { pressurise pressurised pressurises pressurising pressurize pressurized pressurizes pressurizing § pressurised pressurized } |
| — | PRESSURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to increase the pressure in (an enclosure, such as an aircraft cabin) in order to maintain approximately atmospheric pressure when the external pressure is low / [x] { pressurise pressurised pressurises pressurising pressurize pressurized pressurizes pressurizing § pressurised pressurized } |
| — | PRESUPPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · © to suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator |
| — | PRESWEETEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sweeten in advance |
| — | PRETENSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (often plural) a false or unsupportable claim, esp~ to merit, worth, or importance |
| — | PRETTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prettify «to make pretty, esp~ in a trivial fashion; embellish» |
| — | PREVALENCE | S | [n.] the quality or condition of being prevalent |
| — | PREVENTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of going, or state of being, before |
| — | PREVENTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic / [x] { preventative preventive § preventatives preventives § preventative preventive } |
| — | PREWRITING | S | [n. -S] · the formulation of ideas and information before writing a first draft |
| — | PRIESTHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the office or character of a priest; the priestly function |
| — | PRINCELING | S | [n. -S] · © a petty prince; a young prince / [x] { princekin princelet princeling § princekins princelets princelings } |
| — | PRINCESHIP | S | [n. -S] · the rank of a prince |
| — | PRINCIPATE | S | [n. -S] the early period of the Roman Empire |
| — | PRINTMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes print, esp~ a craftsman or artist in this field |
| — | PRIORITISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of prioritize / [x] { prioritise prioritised prioritises prioritising prioritize prioritized prioritizes prioritizing § prioritized } |
| — | PRIORITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to arrange (items to be attended to) in order of their relative importance / [x] { prioritise prioritised prioritises prioritising prioritize prioritized prioritizes prioritizing § prioritized } |
| — | PRISMATOID | S | [n. -S] · a polyhedron whose vertices lie in either one of two parallel planes Compare prism (sense 3), prismoid |
| — | PRIZEFIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a boxing match for a prize or purse, esp~ one of the fights popular in the 18th and 19th centuries |
| — | PROBENECID | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to increase the excretion of uric acid in urine as a treatment for gout |
| — | PROCAMBIUM | S | [n. -BIA or -BIUMS] · © the young tissue of a fibrovascular bundle before its component cells have begun to be differentiated |
| — | PROCARYOTE | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of prokaryote / [x] { procaryote prokaryote § procaryotes prokaryotes } |
| — | PROCEDURAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of procedure |
| — | PROCEEDING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move forward or continue an action |
| — | PROCERCOID | S | [n. -S] · the larval stage of certain tapeworms |
| — | PROCESSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of, as lands |
| — | PROCLAIMER | S | [n. -S] · one that proclaims |
| — | PROCREATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who begets; a father or sire; a generator |
| — | PROCTODEUM | S | [n. -DEA or -DEUMS] · the ectodermal, posterior part of the alimentary canal |
| — | PROCURATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who manages another's affairs, either generally or in a special matter; an agent; a proctor |
| — | PRODUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process or producing, bringing forth, or exhibiting to view; as, the production of commodities, of a witness |
| — | PROFESSION | S | [n. -S] · an occupation requiring special training in the liberal arts or sciences, esp~ one of the three learned professions, law, theology, or medicine |
| — | PROFICIENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient in mathematics, music, etc~. |
| — | PROFLIGATE | S | [n. -S] · © an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person |
| — | PROGENITOR | S | [n. -S] · © an ancestor in the direct line; a forefather |
| — | PROGLOTTID | S | [n. -S] · © proglottis «one of the free, or nearly free, segments of a tapeworm. It contains both male and female…» |
| — | PROGNOSTIC | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or serving as a prognosis |
| — | PROGRAMING | S | [v.] · alternative spelling of programming / [x] { program programme § programmes programs § program programed programing programme programmed programmes programming programs § programed programmed } |
| — | PROGRAMMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who writes a program so that data may be processed by a computer / [x] { programer programmer § programers programmers } |
| — | PROINSULIN | S | [n. -S] · the naturally synthesized precursor to insulin |
| — | PROJECTILE | S | [n. -S] · © a body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm |
| — | PROJECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of throwing or shooting forward |
| — | PROKARYOTE | S | [n. -S] · any organism having cells in each of which the genetic material is in a single DNA~ chain, not enclosed in a nucleus. Bacteria and archaeans are prokaryotes Compare eukaryote / [x] { procaryote prokaryote § procaryotes prokaryotes } |
| — | PROLOCUTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who speaks for another |
| — | PROLOGUIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · a variant spelling of prologize / [x] { prologize prologized prologizes prologizing prologuize prologuized prologuizes prologuizing } |
| — | PROMENADER | S | [n. -S] · © one who promenades |
| — | PROMETHIUM | S | [n. -S] · radioactive metallic element |
| — | PROMINENCE | S | [n.] the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent |
| — | PROMPTBOOK | S | [n. -S] · the production script of a play containing notes, cues, etc~. |
| — | PROMULGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to make known by open declaration, as laws, decrees, or tidings; to publish; as, to promulgate the secrets of a council / [x] { promulgate promulgated promulgates promulgating promulge promulged promulges promulging } |
| — | PRONOUNCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who pronounces, utters, or declares; also, a pronouncing book |
| — | PROPAGANDA | S | [n. -S] · © a congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions |
| — | PROPAGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who propagates; one who continues or multiplies |
| — | PROPELLANT | S | [n. -S] · something that provides or causes propulsion, such as the explosive charge in a gun or the fuel in a rocket / [x] { propellant propellent § propellants propellents § propellant propellent } |
| — | PROPELLENT | S | [n. -S] · able or tending to propel / [x] { propellant propellent § propellants propellents § propellant propellent } |
| — | PROPHESIER | S | [n. -S] · © a prophet |
| — | PROPHESIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to prophesy |
| — | PROPIONATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of propionic~ acid |
| — | PROPITIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to appease to render favorable; to make propitious; to conciliate |
| — | PROPLASTID | S | [n. -S] · a plant cell organelle that a plastid develops from |
| — | PROPORTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size of a building to its height; to proportion our expenditures to our income |
| — | PROPOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who propounds, proposes, or offers for consideration |
| — | PROPRAETOR | S | [n. -S] · (in ancient Rome~) a citizen, esp~ an ex-praetor, granted a praetor's imperium to be exercised outside Rome~, esp~ in the provinces / [x] { propraetor propretor § propraetors propretors } |
| — | PROPRIETOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who has the legal right or exclusive title to anything, whether in possession or not; an owner; as, the proprietor of farm or of a mill |
| — | PROPULSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam propulsion / [x] { propulsion pulsion § propulsions pulsions } |
| — | PROSCENIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · © the part where the actors performed; the stage (=proscenia) |
| — | PROSCIUTTO | S | [n. -TOS or -TI] · cured ham from Italy~: usually served as an hors~ d'oeuvre |
| — | PROSCRIBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, proscribes, denounces, or prohibits |
| — | PROSECUTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who prosecutes or carries on any purpose, plan, or business |
| — | PROSEMINAR | S | [n. -S] · (US) an introductory course delivered in seminar form for graduate or advanced undergraduate students |
| — | PROSPECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who prospects; especially, one who explores a region for minerals and precious metals |
| — | PROSTATISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition caused by an enlarged prostate that obstructs urinary flow |
| — | PROSTHETIC | S | [a.] · © of or pertaining to prosthesis; prefixed, as a letter or letters to a word |
| — | PROSTITUTE | S | [v. -TUTED, -TUTING, -TUTES] · © to offer, as a woman, to a lewd use; to give up to lewdness for hire / [x] { pross prossie prostie prostitute prostitutor § prosses prossies prosties prostitutes prostitutors § prosses prostituted prostitutes prostituting } |
| — | PROTECTANT | S | [n. -S] · a chemical substance that affords protection, as against frost, rust, insects, etc~. |
| — | PROTECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection |
| — | PROTEINASE | S | [n. -S] · endopeptidase «any proteolytic enzyme, such as pepsin, that splits a protein into smaller peptide fragments Also…» / [x] { endopeptidase protease proteinase § endopeptidases proteases proteinases } |
| — | PROTEINOID | S | [n. -S] a polypeptide formed abiotically from by heating a mixture of amino acids |
| — | PROTESTANT | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of Protestantism~ |
| — | PROTOHUMAN | S | [n. -S] · any of various prehistoric primates that resembled modern man |
| — | PROTOPLASM | S | [n.] the entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm |
| — | PROTOPLAST | S | [n. -S] · © the thing first formed; that of which there are subsequent copies or reproductions; the original |
| — | PROTOSTELE | S | [n. -S] · a simple type of stele with a central core of xylem surrounded by a cylinder of phloem: occurs in most roots and the stems of ferns, etc~. |
| — | PROTOSTOME | S | [n. -S] · a mollusc, annelid, arthropod or other animal in which the mouth develops before the anus at embryonic stage |
| — | PROTOTROPH | S | [n. -S] · a prototrophic life form |
| — | PROTOXYLEM | S | [n. -S] · the first-formed~ xylem tissue, consisting of extensible thin-walled~ cells thickened with rings or spirals of lignin Compare metaxylem |
| — | PROTRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction |
| — | PROTREPTIC | S | [n. -S] · an educational book or speech |
| — | PROTRUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of protruding or thrusting forward, or beyond the usual limit |
| — | PROVENANCE | S | [n. -S] · a place of origin, esp~ that of a work of art or archaeological specimen |
| — | PROVIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation |
| — | PROVINCIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a person belonging to a province; one who is provincial |
| — | PROVITAMIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance, such as carotene, that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues |
| — | PSEUDOCARP | S | [n. -S] an accessory fruit |
| — | PSEUDOCOEL | S | [n. -S] · (in certain primitive invertebrates) a body cavity resembling a coelom, but lacking mesodermal cell tissue / [x] { pseudocoel pseudocoelom § pseudocoeloms pseudocoels } |
| — | PSILOCYBIN | S | [n. -S] · a crystalline phosphate ester that is the active principle of the hallucinogenic fungus Psilocybe~ mexicana~. Formula: C12H17N2O4P |
| — | PSILOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · any plant that is adapted to grow well in the dry savannah |
| — | PSITTACINE | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or resembling a parrot |
| — | PSYCHOPATH | S | [n. -S] · a person afflicted with a personality disorder characterized by a tendency to commit antisocial and sometimes violent acts and a failure to feel guilt for such acts Also called: sociopath |
| — | PSYCHOPOMP | S | [n. -S] a spirit |
| — | PTERANODON | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of American~ Cretaceous pterodactyls destitute of teeth. Several species are known, some of which had an expanse of wings of twenty feet or more |
| — | PUBESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being pubescent, or of having arrived at puberty |
| — | PUBLISHING | S | [v.] · derivative of publish |
| — | PULSATILLA | S | [n. -S] any of several plants |
| — | PULVERIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, pulverizes |
| — | PUMPHANDLE | S | [v. -D, -LING, -S] · to shake hands vigorously |
| — | PUNCHBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a board full of holes containing slips of paper, used in a gambling game in which a player attempts to push out a slip marked with a winning number |
| — | PUNCTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of punctate «having or marked with minute spots, holes, or depressions» |
| — | PUNCTUATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who punctuates, as in writing; specifically, a punctator~ |
| — | PUNISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of punishing |
| — | PURITANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrines, notions, or practice of Puritans |
| — | PURSUIVANT | S | [n. -S] · © a functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds. Also used figuratively |
| — | PURTENANCE | S | [n. -S] · © that which pertains or belongs to something; esp~., the heard, liver, and lungs of an animal |
| — | PURVEYANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of providing or procuring; providence; foresight; preparation; management |
| — | PUTRESCINE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless crystalline amine produced by decaying animal matter; 1,4-diaminobutane~. Formula: H2N(CH2)4NH2 |
| — | PUZZLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being puzzled; perplexity |
| — | PYCNOGONID | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Pycnogonida~ |
| — | PYCNOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a specific gravity bottle; a standard flask for measuring and comparing the densities of liquids / [x] { pycnometer pyknometer § pycnometers pyknometers } |
| — | PYKNOMETER | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of pycnometer «a specific gravity bottle» / [x] { pycnometer pyknometer § pycnometers pyknometers } |
| — | PYRACANTHA | S | [n. -S] · any rosaceous shrub of the genus Pyracantha, esp~ the firethorn, widely cultivated for ornament |
| — | PYRANOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) any glycoside in which the sugar element is in the form of a pyranose |
| — | PYRETHROID | S | [n. -S] · any of various chemical compounds having similar insecticidal properties to pyrethrin |
| — | PYRIDOXINE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a derivative of pyridine that is a precursor of the compounds pyridoxal and pyridoxamine Also: vitamin B6 / [x] { pyridoxin pyridoxine § pyridoxines pyridoxins } |
| — | PYRIMIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a liquid or crystalline organic compound with a penetrating odour; 1,3-diazine. It is a weakly basic soluble heterocyclic compound and can be prepared from barbituric~ acid. Formula: C4H4N2 |
| — | PYROGALLOL | S | [n.] a poisonous trihydroxy phenol |
| — | PYROLUSITE | S | [n.] a dark coloured mineral |
| — | PYROLYSATE | S | [n. -S] · a product of pyrolysis / [x] { pyrolysate pyrolyzate § pyrolysates pyrolyzates } |
| — | PYROLYZATE | S | [n. -S] · pyrolysate «a product of pyrolysis» / [x] { pyrolysate pyrolyzate § pyrolysates pyrolyzates } |
| — | PYROMANIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pyromania «(psychiatry) the uncontrollable impulse and practice of setting things on fire» / [x] { pyro pyromaniac § pyromaniacs pyros } |
| — | PYROXENITE | S | [n. -S] · © a rock consisting essentially of pyroxene |
| — | PYROXENOID | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of triclinic silicates including wollastonite, rhodonite, and pectolite~ |
| — | PYRRHOTITE | S | [n. -S] · © a bronze-colored~ mineral, of metallic luster. It is a sulphide of iron, and is remarkable for being attracted by the magnet. Called also magnetic pyrites |
| — | QUADCOPTER | S | † [n. -S] a rotorcraft propelled by four rotors |
| — | QUADRANGLE | S | [n. -S] · © a plane figure having four angles, and consequently four sides; any figure having four angles |
| — | QUADRATURE | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) the process of determining a square having an area equal to that of a given figure or surface |
| — | QUADRIVIUM | S | [n. -VIA] · © the four "liberal arts," arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy; -- so called by the schoolmen |
| — | QUADRUMVIR | S | [n. -S] · a member of a group of four leaders |
| — | QUADRUPLET | S | [n. -S] · one of four offspring born at one birth Often shortened to: quad |
| — | QUADRUPOLE | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a set of four associated positive and negative electric charges or two associated magnetic dipoles |
| — | QUANGOCRAT | S | [n. -S] a powerful high-ranking~ official in a quango |
| — | QUANTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · one that quantifies |
| — | QUANTITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to quantify |
| — | QUARANTINE | S | [v. -TINED, -TINING, -TINES] · © to compel to remain at a distance, or in a given place, without intercourse, when suspected of having contagious disease; to put under, or in, quarantine |
| — | QUARRELLER | S | [n. -S] · one that quarrels / [x] { quarreler quarreller § quarrelers quarrellers } |
| — | QUARTERAGE | S | [n. -S] · © a quarterly allowance |
| — | QUARTERING | S | [n. -S] · © a station |
| — | QUARTERSAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] cut radially (towards the heart of the log) |
| — | QUATERNION | S | [n. -S] · © the number four |
| — | QUATREFOIL | S | [n. -S] · © same as Quarterfoil~ |
| — | QUERCITRON | S | [n. -S] · © the yellow inner bark of the Quercus~ tinctoria~, the American~ black oak, yellow oak, dyer's oak, or quercitron oak, a large forest tree growing from Maine~ to eastern Texas |
| — | QUESADILLA | S | [n. -S] · a toasted tortilla filled with cheese and sometimes other ingredients |
| — | QUESTIONER | S | [n. -S] · one that questions |
| — | QUIESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being quiescent |
| — | QUINACRINE | S | [n. -S] · mepacrine~ |
| — | QUINTUPLET | S | [n. -S] · a group or set of five similar things |
| — | QUIZMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who puts questions to contestants on a quiz programme |
| — | RABBLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a tumultuous crowd of low people; a rabble |
| — | RACECOURSE | S | [n. -S] · a long broad track, usually of grass, enclosed between rails, and with starting and finishing points marked upon it, over which horses are raced Also called (esp~ US and Canadian~): racetrack |
| — | RACERUNNER | S | [n. -S] any of a group of lizards, of the family Teiidae~, native to the Americas~. |
| — | RACEWALKER | S | [n. -S] · (athletics) a person who participates in racewalking |
| — | RACKETBALL | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of racquetball / [x] { racketball racquetball § racketballs racquetballs } |
| — | RADARSCOPE | S | [n.] an oscilloscope used as the viewing screen of a radar system |
| — | RADICALISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make radical / [x] { radicalise radicalised radicalises radicalising radicalize radicalized radicalizes radicalizing § radicalized } |
| — | RADICALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being radical; specifically, the doctrines or principles of radicals in politics or social reform |
| — | RADICALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make (a person) more radical / [x] { radicalise radicalised radicalises radicalising radicalize radicalized radicalizes radicalizing § radicalized } |
| — | RADIOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · an image produced on a specially sensitized photographic film or plate by radiation, usually by X-rays or gamma rays Also called: radiogram, shadowgraph |
| — | RADIOLABEL | S | [v. -BELLED, -BELLING, -BELS, -BELED, -BELING] · a radioactive marker, tracer, or label |
| G | RADIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a forestaff~ |
| — | RADIOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for the production of sound by the action of luminous or thermal rays. It is essentially the same as the photophone~ |
| — | RADIOPHOTO | S | [n. -TOS] · (astronomy) an image created by radio waves rather than light |
| — | RADIOSONDE | S | [n. -S] · an airborne instrument used to send meteorological information back to earth by radio Also called: radiometeorograph~ |
| — | RAGAMUFFIN | S | [n. -S] · © a paltry or disreputable fellow; a mean wretch |
| — | RAILROADER | S | [n. -S] · a railway employee |
| — | RAINFOREST | S | [n. -S] a forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season |
| — | RAINMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rainmaker |
| — | RAINSQUALL | S | [n. -S] · (meteorology) a squall with rain |
| — | RALOXIFENE | S | [n. -S] a drug with the chemical formula C28H27NO4S |
| — | RANDOMIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of randomize «to set up (a selection process, sample, etc) in a deliberately random way in order to enhance the…» |
| — | RANITIDINE | S | [n. -S] a furan (trademark Zantac~) which blocks the histamine H2-receptors |
| — | RANSOMWARE | S | [n. -S] malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom |
| — | RAPPORTEUR | S | [n. -S] · a person appointed by a committee to prepare reports of meetings or carry out an investigation |
| — | RASTERIZER | S | [n. -S] a computer program that performs rasterization |
| — | RATTLETRAP | S | [n. -S] · © any machine or vehicle that does not run smoothly |
| — | RAVAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ravage |
| — | RAVISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of carrying away by force or against consent; abduction; as, the ravishment of children from their parents, of a ward from his guardian, or of a wife from her husband |
| — | RAWINSONDE | S | [n. -S] · a hydrogen balloon carrying meteorological instruments and a radar target, enabling the velocity of winds in the atmosphere to be measured |
| — | REACCREDIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to accredit again + |
| — | REACQUAINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to acquaint again + |
| — | REACTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to activate again + |
| — | READERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of reader |
| — | READOPTION | S | [n. -S] being adopted back into a family or group |
| — | REAFFOREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to afforest again + |
| — | REALLOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to allocate again + |
| — | REAPPRAISE | S | [v. -PRAISED, -PRAISING, -PRAISES] · to appraise again + |
| P | REAPPROVAL | S | [n. -S] the act of reapproving |
| — | REARGUMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-argument «the process or act of rearguing a legal case, issue, etc~» |
| — | REARMAMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rearm |
| — | REASSEMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to assemble again + |
| — | REBIRTHING | S | [n. -S] rebirth |
| — | REBOUNDING | S | < REBOUND, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to spring back |
| — | REBRANDING | S | [n. -S] · REBRAND, to change the corporate image of a company |
| — | REBREATHER | S | [n. -S] a breathing apparatus that recycles expelled air |
| — | RECANALIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to canalize again + |
| — | RECEIVABLE | S | [n. -S] · suitable for or capable of being received, esp~ as payment or legal tender |
| — | RECEPTACLE | S | [n. -S] · © that which serves, or is used, for receiving and containing something, as a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository |
| — | RECHRISTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to christen again + |
| — | RECIDIVATE | S | † [v.] to relapse into a previous pattern of behavior |
| — | RECIDIVISM | S | [n. -S] · habitual relapse into crime |
| — | RECIDIVIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recidivism |
| — | RECIPROCAL | S | [n. -S] · © that which is reciprocal to another thing |
| — | RECITALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recital |
| — | RECITATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of reciting from memory, or a formal reading of verse before an audience |
| — | RECITATIVE | S | [n.] dialogue / [x] { recitative recitativo § recitatives recitativi recitativos § recitative } |
| — | RECITATIVO | S | [n.] a recitative / [x] { recitative recitativo § recitatives recitativi recitativos § recitative } |
| — | RECOGNIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recognize |
| — | RECOLONISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of recolonize / [x] { recolonise recolonised recolonises recolonising recolonize recolonized recolonizes recolonizing } |
| — | RECOLONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to colonize again + / [x] { recolonise recolonised recolonises recolonising recolonize recolonized recolonizes recolonizing } |
| — | RECOMMENCE | S | [v. -MENCED, -MENCING, -MENCES] · to commence again + |
| — | RECOMPENSE | S | [v. -PENSED, -PENSING, -PENSES] · © to render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc~.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate |
| P | RECONCEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · to conceive again + |
| — | RECONCILER | S | [n. -S] · one that reconciles |
| — | RECONDENSE | S | [v. -DENSED, -DENSING, -DENSES] · to condense again + |
| P | RECONQUEST | S | [n. -S] · the act of conquering a country or territory again after having lost it |
| — | RECONSIDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to consider again + |
| — | RECONVINCE | S | [v. -VINCED, -VINCING, -VINCES] · to convince again + |
| — | RECOUPMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of recouping |
| — | RECREATION | S | [n. -S] · refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment / [x] { rec recreation § recreations recs § recced recs } |
| — | RECRUDESCE | S | [v. -DESCED, -DESCING, -DESCES] · (intransitive) (of a disease, trouble, etc~) to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy; recur |
| — | RECTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © government; guidance / [x] { rectorate rectorship § rectorates rectorships } |
| — | RECUPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to recover health; to regain strength; to convalesce |
| — | RECURRENCE | S | [n.] return or reversion to a certain state |
| — | RECYCLABLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recycle |
| — | REDCURRANT | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of red currant |
| — | REDECORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to decorate again + |
| — | REDEDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to dedicate again + |
| — | REDEMPTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of redeeming |
| — | REDESCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · to describe again + |
| — | REDISCOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discount again + |
| — | REDISCOVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discover again + |
| — | REDISSOLVE | S | [v. -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES] · to dissolve again + |
| — | REDISTRICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to district again + |
| — | REDIVISION | S | [n. -S] · the act of redividing |
| P | REELECTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-election |
| — | REEMISSION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-emission «the quality or state of being re-emitted; the re-emitting of something» |
| — | REENERGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to energize again + |
| — | REENGINEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engineer again + |
| — | REENTHRONE | S | [v. -THRONED, -THRONING, -THRONES] · to enthrone again + |
| — | REENTRANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act entereing~ again; re/ntry~ |
| — | REENVISION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to envision again or anew |
| — | REESCALATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to escalate again + |
| — | REESTIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · to estimate again + |
| — | REEVALUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to evaluate again + |
| — | REEXPOSURE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-exposure «the act, state, or condition of being re-exposed» |
| — | REFEREEING | S | < REFEREE, [v. -EED, -EEING, -EES] · to supervise the play in certain sports |
| — | REFERENDUM | S | [n. -DA or -DUMS] · © a diplomatic agent's note asking for instructions from his government concerning a particular matter or point |
| — | REFINEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas |
| — | REFINISHER | S | [n. -S] · a person who professionally refinishes or restores buildings or antique furniture |
| — | REFLECTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of reflecting or the state of being reflected / [x] { reflection reflexion § reflections reflexions } |
| — | REFRACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of refracting, or the state of being refracted |
| — | REFUGEEISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of refugee |
| — | REFULGENCE | S | [n.] the quality of being refulgent |
| — | REFUTATION | S | [n. -S] · act of refuting |
| — | REGENERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to generate again + |
| — | REGIMENTAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of regiment |
| — | REGISTRANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who registers; esp~., one who , by virtue of securing an official registration, obtains a certain right or title of possession, as to a trade-mark~ |
| — | REGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of passing back or returning; retrogression; retrogradation |
| — | REGULARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of regularize «to make regular; cause to conform» / [x] { regularise regularised regularises regularising regularize regularized regularizes regularizing § regularised } |
| — | REGULARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to cause to become regular; to regulate / [x] { regularise regularised regularises regularising regularize regularized regularizes regularizing § regularised } |
| — | REGULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of regulating, or the state of being regulated / [x] { reg regulation § regs regulations } |
| — | REHUMANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to humanize again + |
| — | REICHSMARK | S | [n. -S] · the standard monetary unit of Germany~ between 1924 and 1948, divided into 100 Reichspfennigs~ |
| P | REIGNITION | S | [n. -S] · the process of igniting something again |
| — | REIMPORTER | S | [n. -S] one who reimports |
| — | REINFORCER | S | [n. -S] · an individual or thing that enforces |
| — | REINFUSION | S | [n. -S] infusion again or anew |
| — | REINITIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to initiate again + |
| — | REINSCRIBE | S | [v. -IBED, -IBING, -IBES] to inscribe again |
| P | REINVASION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of entering (a country, territory, etc~) by military force again; a second or subsequent invasion |
| — | REJUVENATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to render young again |
| — | REKEYBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to keyboard again + |
| — | REKINDLING | S | [n. -S] · REKINDLE, KINDLE, to cause to burn (=rekindlings) |
| — | RELATIVISM | S | [n. -S] · any theory holding that truth or moral or aesthetic value, etc~, is not universal or absolute but may differ between individuals or cultures |
| — | RELATIVIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of relativism |
| — | RELATIVIZE | S | [v. -VIZED, -VIZING, -VIZES] · to make or become relative |
| — | RELAXATION | S | [n. -S] · rest or refreshment, as after work or effort; recreation |
| — | RELEGATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of relegate |
| — | RELOCATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of relocate |
| — | RELUCTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Reluctancy / [x] { reluctance reluctancy § reluctances reluctancies } |
| P | REMARRIAGE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of remarry |
| — | REMDESIVIR | S | † [n. -S] · an antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19 |
| — | REMEMBERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who remembers |
| — | REMINISCER | S | [n. -S] · someone who remembers or tells of past events or experiences |
| — | REMITTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transmitting money, bills, or the like, esp~. to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation |
| — | REMOBILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to mobilize again + |
| — | REMODELLER | S | [n. -S] a person who remodels or does remodelling / [x] { remodeler remodeller § remodelers remodellers } |
| — | REMONETIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to monetize again + |
| — | REMORTGAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to take out a new or different mortgage on (a property) |
| — | REMOTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to motivate again + |
| — | REMOUNTING | S | < REMOUNT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to mount again + |
| — | REMUNERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, expense, or other sacrifice; to recompense; to requite; as, to remunerate men for labor |
| — | RENASCENCE | S | [n. -S] · a variant of renaissance / [x] { renaissance renascence § renaissances renascences } |
| — | RENCOUNTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to meet unexpectedly; to encounter / [x] { encounter rencontre rencounter § encounters rencounters § encounter encountered encountering encounters rencontre rencounter rencountered rencountering rencounters § encountering } |
| P | RENOMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to nominate again + |
| — | RENOVATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of renovate |
| — | RENUNCIANT | S | [n. -S] a person who renounces something |
| — | REOFFENDER | S | [n. -S] a repeat offender |
| — | REORGANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of reorganize / [x] { reorgs § reorg reorganise reorganised reorganises reorganising reorganize reorganized reorganizes reorganizing reorged reorging reorgs § reorganized } |
| — | REORGANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to organize again + / [x] { reorgs § reorg reorganise reorganised reorganises reorganising reorganize reorganized reorganizes reorganizing reorged reorging reorgs § reorganized } |
| — | REPACKAGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who or a company that repackages |
| P | REPARATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of renewing, restoring, etc~., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; -- in this sense, repair is oftener used |
| — | REPATRIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to patriate again + |
| — | REPENTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; especially, contrition for sin |
| — | REPERTOIRE | S | [n. -S] · © a list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc~., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform |
| — | REPETITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of repeating; a doing or saying again; iteration |
| — | REPLICATOR | S | [n. -S] something capable of self-replication~, like a gene or meme |
| — | REPOLARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to polarize again + |
| — | REPOPULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to populate again + |
| P | REPOSITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to position again + |
| — | REPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of repressing, or state of being repressed; as, the repression of evil and evil doers |
| — | REPROACHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who reproaches |
| — | REPROBANCE | S | [n. -S] · © reprobation |
| — | REPRODUCER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that makes reproductions |
| — | REPUBLICAN | S | [n. -S] · of, resembling, or relating to a republic |
| — | REPUDIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who repudiates «© to cast off; to disavow; to have nothing to do with; to renounce; to reject» |
| — | REPUGNANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Repugnancy / [x] { repugnance repugnancy § repugnances repugnancies } |
| P | REPURCHASE | S | [v. -CHASED, -CHASING, -CHASES] · to purchase again + |
| — | REPUTATION | S | [n. -S] · the estimation in which a person or thing is generally held; opinion |
| — | REQUIESCAT | S | [n. -S] · a prayer for the repose of the souls of the dead |
| P | REREGISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to register again + |
| — | REREGULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to regulate again + |
| P | RESCHEDULE | S | [v. -DULED, -DULING, -DULES] · to schedule again + |
| — | RESCISSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of rescinding |
| — | RESEARCHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of research / [x] { researcher researchist § researchers researchists } |
| P | RESENTENCE | S | [v. -TENCED, -TENCING, -TENCES] · to sentence again + |
| P | RESENTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of resenting |
| — | RESILIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Resiliency / [x] { resilience resiliency § resiliences resiliencies } |
| — | RESISTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of resisting; opposition, passive or active |
| — | RESMETHRIN | S | [n. -S] a pyrethroid insecticide with many uses |
| — | RESOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of resolving |
| — | RESOPHONIC | S | † [n. -S] · of or pertaining to a resonator guitar |
| — | RESORCINOL | S | [n.] the diphenol~ meta-dihydroxy~ benzene / [x] { resorcin resorcinol § resorcinols resorcins } |
| — | RESORPTION | S | [n. -S] · the process of resorbing or the state of being resorbed |
| — | RESOURCING | S | < RESOURCE, [v. -SOURCED, -SOURCING, -SOURCES] · to provide with supplies (=resourced resourcing) |
| — | RESPELLING | S | [n. -S] · an act or instance of spelling again or in a different way |
| — | RESPIRATOR | S | [n. -S] · device for artificial breathing |
| — | RESPONDENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who responds. It corresponds in general to defendant |
| — | RESTAURANT | S | [n. -S] · © an eating house |
| — | RESTRAINER | S | [n. -S] · one that restrains |
| P | RESUMPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of resuming; as, the resumption of a grant, of delegated powers, of an argument, of specie payments, etc~. |
| — | RESURFACER | S | [n. -S] · a machine or tool used for resurfacing |
| — | RESURGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rising again; resurrection |
| — | RETARDANCE | S | [n. -S] · phase shift difference between polarizations of reflected light / [x] { retardance retardancy § retardances retardancies } |
| — | RETHEORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to theorize again or anew |
| — | RETHINKING | S | [n. -S] · RETHINK, THINK, to formulate in the mind (=rethinkings) |
| — | RETICULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · in the form of a network or having a network of parts |
| — | RETIREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of retiring, or the state of being retired; withdrawal; seclusion; as, the retirement of an officer |
| — | RETOUCHING | S | [n. -S] · RETOUCH, to add new details or touches to (=retouchings) |
| — | RETRACTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of retracting or state of being retracted |
| P | RETRAINING | S | < RETRAIN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to train again + |
| — | RETRANSFER | S | [v. -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS] · to transfer again + |
| — | RETRANSMIT | S | [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to transmit again + |
| — | RETREATANT | S | [n. -S] · a person who takes part in a religious retreat |
| — | RETROGRADE | S | [v. -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES] · © to go in a retrograde direction; to move, or appear to move, backward, as a planet |
| — | RETROSPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to look backward; hence, to affect or concern what is past |
| — | RETURNABLE | S | [n. -S] · able to be taken, given, or sent back |
| — | REUNIONIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who desires or works for reunion between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England~ |
| — | REVALIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to validate again + |
| — | REVALORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to valorize again + |
| — | REVANCHISM | S | [n. -S] · a foreign policy aimed at revenge or the regaining of lost territories |
| — | REVANCHIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of revanchism «a foreign policy aimed at revenge or the regaining of lost territories» |
| — | REVEALMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of revealing |
| — | REVEGETATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to vegetate again + |
| — | REVELATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of revealing, disclosing, or discovering to others what was before unknown to them |
| — | REVERENCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who regards with reverence |
| — | REVERSIBLE | S | [n. -S] · capable of being reversed |
| — | REVILEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reviling; also, contemptuous language; reproach; abuse |
| — | REVITALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to vitalise again + / [x] { revitalise revitalised revitalises revitalising revitalize revitalized revitalizes revitalizing § revitalized } |
| — | REVITALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to vitalize again + / [x] { revitalise revitalised revitalises revitalising revitalize revitalized revitalizes revitalizing § revitalized } |
| — | REVIVALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the spirit of religious revivals; the methods of revivalists |
| — | REVIVALIST | S | [n.] someone who seeks to revive something |
| — | REVOCATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of revoking or state of being revoked; cancellation |
| — | REVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · the overthrow or repudiation of a regime or political system by the governed |
| — | RHABDOMERE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the several parts composing a rhabdom |
| — | RHAPSODISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of rhapsodize «to speak or write (something) with extravagant enthusiasm» / [x] { rhapsodise rhapsodised rhapsodises rhapsodising rhapsodize rhapsodized rhapsodizes rhapsodizing } |
| — | RHAPSODIST | S | [n. -S] · © anciently, one who recited or composed a rhapsody; especially, one whose profession was to recite the verses of Hormer~ and other epic poets |
| — | RHAPSODIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · © to utter as a rhapsody, or in the manner of a rhapsody / [x] { rhapsodise rhapsodised rhapsodises rhapsodising rhapsodize rhapsodized rhapsodizes rhapsodizing } |
| — | RHEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rheology |
| — | RHEUMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © a general disease characterized by painful, often multiple, local inflammations, usually affecting the joints and muscles, but also extending sometimes to the deeper organs, as the heart / [x] { rheumatism rheumatiz § rheumatisms rheumatizes } |
| — | RHINESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a colorless stone of high luster, made of paste. It is much used as an inexpensive ornament |
| — | RHIZOPLANE | S | [n. -S] · the part of the root of a plant that is near the soil surface |
| — | RIBOFLAVIN | S | [n.] yellow or orange-yellow~ water-soluble~ compound |
| — | RICKETTSIA | S | [n. -SIAE or -SIAS] · any of a group of parasitic bacteria that live in the tissues of ticks, mites, and other arthropods, and cause disease when transmitted to man and other animals |
| — | RIFAMPICIN | S | [n. -S] · a drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis, meningitis, and leprosy |
| — | RIGAMAROLE | S | [n. -S] · a variant of rigmarole / [x] { rigamarole rigmarole § rigamaroles rigmaroles § rigamarole rigmarole } |
| — | RIJSTTAFEL | S | [n. -S] · an Indonesian~ food consisting of a selection of rice dishes to which are added small pieces of a variety of other foods, such as meat, fish, fruit, pickles, and curry / [x] { rijstafel rijsttafel § rijstafels rijsttafels } |
| — | RINDERPEST | S | [n. -S] · © a highly contagious distemper or murrain, affecting neat cattle, and less commonly sheep and goats; -- called also cattle plague, Russian~ cattle plague, and steppe murrain |
| — | RINGLEADER | S | [n. -S] · © the leader of a circle of dancers; hence, the leader of a number of persons acting together; the leader of a herd of animals |
| — | RINGMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © one in charge of the performances within the ring in a circus |
| — | RIPSNORTER | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a person or thing noted for intensity or excellence |
| — | RITARDANDO | S | [n. -DOS] gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music |
| — | RITORNELLO | S | [n. -LOS or -LI] · © a short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the song |
| — | RIVERFRONT | S | [n. -S] · an area of land next to a river with buildings such as houses, shops, and restaurants on it |
| — | ROADRUNNER | S | [n. -S] · a terrestrial crested bird, Geococcyx~ californianus~, of Central and S North America~, having a streaked plumage and long tail: family Cuculidae~ (cuckoos) Also called: chaparral cock |
| — | ROBOCALLER | S | † [n. -S] the party that initiates a robocall |
| — | ROBOTICIST | S | [n. -S] one who conceptualizes |
| — | ROCKHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · a small penguin, Eudyptes~ crestatus~, of Antarctica~, the Falkland~ Islands, and New Zealand~, with a yellow crest on each side of its head |
| — | ROISTERING | S | < ROISTER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to revel / [x] { roister roistering royster § roisterings roisters roysters § roister roistered roistering roisters royster roystered roystering roysters } |
| — | ROLLERBALL | S | [n. -S] a kind of ballpoint pen with a spherical nib that uses water-based~ liquid or gelled ink |
| — | ROLLICKING | S | [n. -S] · ROLLICK, to frolic (=rollickings) |
| — | ROPEDANCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who dances, walks, or performs acrobatic feats, on a rope extended through the air at some height |
| — | ROPEWALKER | S | [n. -S] · © a ropedancer |
| — | ROQUELAURE | S | [n. -S] · © a cloak reaching about to, or just below, the knees, worn in the 18th century |
| — | ROSEMALING | S | [n. -S] · a type of painted or carved decoration in Scandinavian~ peasant style consisting of floral motifs |
| — | ROTISSERIE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a rotating spit on which meat, poultry, etc~, can be cooked |
| — | ROTORCRAFT | S | [n. -S] any aircraft that obtains its lift from rotors |
| — | ROTOTILLER | S | [n. -S] · ®, agriculture, US) a machine for breaking up and tilling soil, consisting of a series of blades mounted on a revolving power-driven~ shaft |
| — | ROTTWEILER | S | [n. -S] · a breed of large robustly built dog with a smooth coat of black with dark tan markings on the face, chest, and legs. It was previously a docked breed |
| — | ROUGHHOUSE | S | [v. -HOUSED, -HOUSING, -HOUSES] · rough, disorderly, or noisy behaviour |
| — | ROUGHRIDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who breaks horses; especially, a noncommissioned officer in the British~ cavalry, whose duty is to assist the riding master |
| — | ROUNDABOUT | S | [n. -S] · © a horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc~., on which children ride; a merry-go-round~ |
| — | ROUNDHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a constable's prison; a lockup, watch-house~, or station house |
| — | ROUNDTABLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of round-table~ |
| — | ROUSEABOUT | S | [n. -S] · (Australian~ & New Zealand~) an unskilled labourer in a shearing shed Also called: roustabout / [x] { rouseabout roustabout rouster § roustabouts rousters § rouseabout roustabouts } |
| — | ROUSTABOUT | S | [n. -S] · © a laborer, especially a deck hand, on a river steamboat, who moves the cargo, loads and unloads wood, and the like; in an opprobrious sense, a shiftless vagrant who lives by chance jobs / [x] { rouseabout roustabout rouster § roustabouts rousters § rouseabout roustabouts } |
| — | RUBBERNECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a person who stares or gapes inquisitively, esp~ in a naive or foolish manner |
| — | RUBRICATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rubricate «to print (a book or manuscript) with red titles, headings, etc~» |
| — | RUBYTHROAT | S | [n. -S] · hummingbird with red throat |
| — | RUDDERPOST | S | [n. -S] · © the shank of a rudder, having the blade at one end and the attachments for operating it at the other |
| — | RUFFIANISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ruffian |
| — | RUMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of ruminating, or chewing the cud; the habit of chewing the cud |
| — | RUSSETTING | S | [n. -S] · © cloth or clothing of a russet color / [x] { russet russeting russetting § russetings russets russettings § russet russeted russeting russets russetting § russeted russety } |
| — | RUSTBUCKET | S | [n. -S] an old, neglected vehicle, usually a car, a freighter, or a truck |
| — | RUSTICATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rusticate «to banish or retire to the country» |
| — | SABBATICAL | S | [n. -S] · denoting a period of leave granted to university staff, teachers, etc~, esp~ approximately every seventh year / [x] { sabbatic sabbatical § sabbaticals sabbatics § sabbatic sabbatical } |
| — | SACAHUISTA | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ flowering grass / [x] { sacahuista sacahuiste § sacahuistas sacahuistes } |
| — | SACAHUISTE | S | [n. -S] · sacahuista «a North American flowering grass» / [x] { sacahuista sacahuiste § sacahuistas sacahuistes } |
| — | SACCHARASE | S | [n. -S] · invertase «an enzyme, occurring in the intestinal juice of animals and in yeasts, that hydrolyses sucrose to…» |
| — | SACCHARIDE | S | [n. -S] · any sugar or other carbohydrate, esp~ a simple sugar |
| — | SACCHARINE | S | [n. -S] · © of or pertaining to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; producing sugar; sweet; as, a saccharine taste; saccharine matter |
| — | SACCHAROSE | S | [n. -S] sugar, especially sucrose |
| — | SACRIFICER | S | [n. -S] · © one who sacrifices |
| — | SACROILIAC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the sacrum and ilium, their articulation, or their associated ligaments |
| — | SADDLEBACK | S | [n. -S] a saddle-shaped~ ridge forming a shallow pass between two peaks |
| — | SADDLEBRED | S | [n. -S] · an American~ breed of riding horse |
| — | SADDLETREE | S | [n. -S] · © the frame of a saddle |
| — | SAILBOATER | S | [n. -S] · a person who sails a boat |
| — | SAILMAKING | S | [n. -S] the occupation of making sails |
| — | SAILPLANER | S | [n. -S] · a person who flies sailplanes |
| — | SALAMANDER | S | [n. -S] · © any one of numerous species of Urodela~, belonging to Salamandra~, Amblystoma~, Plethodon~, and various allied genera, especially those that are more or less terrestrial in their habits |
| — | SALBUTAMOL | S | [n. -S] a synthetic bronchodilator |
| — | SALESCLERK | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a shop assistant Sometimes shortened to: clerk |
| — | SALICIONAL | S | [n. -S] a labial pipe organ stop of eight-foot~ pitch |
| — | SALICYLATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of salicylic~ acid |
| — | SALIVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of salivating; an excessive secretion of saliva, often accompanied with soreness of the mouth and gums; ptyalism |
| — | SALMAGUNDI | S | [n. -S or -ES] · © a mixture of chopped meat and pickled herring, with oil, vinegar, pepper, and onions (=salmagundies) / [x] { salmagundi } |
| — | SALMANAZAR | S | [n. -S] a bottle of champagne or Burgundy wine containing 9 liters of fluid |
| — | SALMONELLA | S | [n.] any of the serotypes of the two species of rod-shaped~ bacteria |
| — | SALTARELLO | S | [n. -LOS] · © a popular Italian~ dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure |
| — | SALTCELLAR | S | [n. -S] · © formerly a large vessel, now a small vessel of glass or other material, used for holding salt on the table / [x] { saltcellar saltshaker § saltcellars saltshakers } |
| — | SALTIGRADE | S | [n. -S] · having feet or legs formed for leaping |
| — | SALTSHAKER | S | [n. -S] · saltcellar «formerly a large vessel, now a small vessel of glass or other material, used for holding salt on…» / [x] { saltcellar saltshaker § saltcellars saltshakers } |
| — | SALUTATION | S | [n.] a greeting, salute, or address |
| — | SAMARSKITE | S | [n. -S] · a velvety black mineral of complex composition occurring in pegmatites: used as a source of uranium and certain rare earth elements |
| — | SANATORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © an establishment for the treatment of the sick; a resort for invalids / [x] { san sanatorium sanitarium sanitorium § sanatoria sanatoriums sanitoria sanitoriums sans } |
| — | SANCTIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who sanctifies, or makes holy; specifically, the Holy Spirit |
| — | SANDALFOOT | S | [n. SANDALFEET] · a chicken breed with featherless legs |
| — | SANDALWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the fragrant wood of certain trees |
| — | SANDBAGGER | S | [n. -S] · © an assaulter whose weapon is a sand bag |
| — | SANDCASTLE | S | [n. -S] a sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle |
| — | SANDERLING | S | [n. -S] · © a small gray and brown sandpiper very common on sandy beaches in America~, Europe~, and Asia~. Called also curwillet~, sand lark, stint, and ruddy plover |
| — | SANDGROUSE | S | [n. -S] · any bird of the family Pteroclididae~, of dry regions of the Old World, having very short feet, a short bill, and long pointed wings and tail: order Columbiformes~ |
| — | SANDLOTTER | S | [n. -S] · someone who plays sports on a sandlot |
| — | SANGIOVESE | S | [n. -S] either of two grape varieties grown in Tuscany~ and Romagna~. |
| — | SANITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © an advocate of sanitary measures; one especially interested or versed in sanitary measures |
| — | SANITARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © a health station or retreat; a sanatorium / [x] { san sanatorium sanitarium sanitorium § sanatoria sanatoriums sanitoria sanitoriums sans } |
| — | SANITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rendering sanitary; the science of sanitary conditions; the preservation of health; the use of sanitary measures; hygiene / [x] { sanitation sanitization § sanitations sanitizations } |
| — | SANITORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a facility for housing patients with long-term~ illnesses / [x] { san sanatorium sanitarium sanitorium § sanatoria sanatoriums sanitoria sanitoriums sans } |
| — | SANSEVERIA | S | [n. -S] · tropical plant with stiff pointed leaves |
| — | SAPONIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © that which saponifies; any reagent used to cause saponification |
| — | SAPPANWOOD | S | [n. -S] the wood of Biancaea~ sappan~ (syn / [x] { sapanwood sappanwood § sapanwoods sappanwoods } |
| — | SAPROPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · © any plant growing on decayed animal or vegetable matter, as most fungi and some flowering plants with no green color, as the Indian~ pipe |
| — | SAQUINAVIR | S | [n. -S] · an antiretroviral protease inhibitor drug |
| — | SARCOLEMMA | S | [n. -S] · © the very thin transparent and apparently homogeneous sheath which incloses a striated muscular fiber; the myolemma~ |
| — | SARCOPENIA | S | [n. -S] gradual loss of skeletal muscle due to aging |
| — | SARCOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · the cytoplasm of a muscle fibre |
| — | SARRACENIA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of American~ perennial herbs growing in bogs; the American~ pitcher plant |
| — | SATCHELFUL | S | [n. SATCHELFULS or SATCHELSFUL] · the amount a satchel will hold / [x] { satchelful § satchelfuls satchelsful } |
| — | SATURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of saturating, or the state of being saturating; complete penetration or impregnation |
| — | SATURNALIA | S | [n.] a period or occasion of general license |
| — | SATYAGRAHA | S | [n. -S] · the policy of nonviolent resistance adopted by Mahatma Gandhi~ from about 1919 to oppose British~ rule in India~ |
| — | SAUERKRAUT | S | [n. -S] · © cabbage cut fine and allowed to ferment in a brine made of its own juice with salt, -- a German dish / [x] { kraut sauerkraut § krauts sauerkrauts § krauts } |
| — | SCAFFOLDER | S | [n. -S] a person who erects and dismantles scaffolding |
| E | SCALLOPING | S | [n. -S] · SCALLOP, to bake in a sauce topped with bread crumbs (=scallopings) / [x] { escallop escalop escalope scallop scollop § escallops escalopes escalops scallops scollops § escalloped escalloping escallops escaloped escaloping escalops scalloped scalloping scallops scolloped scolloping scollops § escalloped escaloped scalloped } |
| — | SCALLOPINI | S | [n. -S] · (cookery) a dish comprising thin slices of meat that have been coated with flour and fried / [x] { scallopini scaloppine § scallopinis scaloppines } |
| — | SCALOPPINE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scallopini «(cookery) a dish comprising thin slices of meat that have been coated with flour and fried» / [x] { scallopini scaloppine § scallopinis scaloppines } |
| — | SCAMPERING | S | [n. -S] · SCAMPER, to run playfully about (=scamperings) |
| — | SCANDALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of scandalize «to shock, as by improper behaviour» / [x] { scandalise scandalised scandalises scandalising scandalize scandalized scandalizes scandalizing § scandalised scandalized scandalizing } |
| — | SCANDALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to offend the feelings or the conscience of by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon / [x] { scandalise scandalised scandalises scandalising scandalize scandalized scandalizes scandalizing § scandalised scandalized scandalizing } |
| — | SCAPEGRACE | S | [n. -S] · © a graceless, unprincipled person; one who is wild and reckless |
| — | SCARABAEID | S | [n. -S] any beetle of the family Scarabaeidae~ (which includes stag- and dung-beetles~) |
| — | SCARLATINA | S | [n. -S] · © scarlet fever |
| — | SCATTERGUN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scatter-gun~ «a shotgun» |
| — | SCATTERING | S | [v.] · © act of strewing about; something scattered |
| — | SCAVENGING | S | [n. -S] · SCAVENGE, to search through rubbish for usable items (=scavengings) |
| — | SCEPTICISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sceptic / [x] { scepticism skepticism § scepticisms skepticisms } |
| — | SCHEDULING | S | [n. -S] · SCHEDULE, to assign to a certain date or time (=schedulings) / [x] { schedule sked § schedules skeds § schedule scheduled schedules scheduling sked skedded skedding skeds § scheduled } |
| — | SCHEFFLERA | S | [n. -S] · any tropical tree or shrub in the genus Schefflera known for its compound leaves and flower clusters |
| — | SCHEMATISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of schematize «to form a scheme or schemes» / [x] { schematise schematised schematises schematising schematize schematized schematizes schematizing } |
| — | SCHEMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © combination of the aspects of heavenly bodies |
| — | SCHEMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to form a scheme or schemes / [x] { schematise schematised schematises schematising schematize schematized schematizes schematizing } |
| — | SCHEMOZZLE | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of shemozzle «a commotion» / [x] { schemozzle shemozzle § schemozzles shemozzles § schemozzle schemozzles shemozzle shemozzles } |
| — | SCHERZANDO | S | [n. -DOS] · to be performed in a light-hearted~ manner |
| — | SCHIPPERKE | S | [n. -S] · a small Dutch breed of tailless dog with a foxy head, pricked ears, and usually a black coat |
| — | SCHISMATIC | S | [n. -S] · © one who creates or takes part in schism; one who separates from an established church or religious communion on account of a difference of opinion / [x] { schismatics § schismatic schismatical } |
| — | SCHIZOCARP | S | [n. -S] · © a dry fruit which splits at maturity into several closed one-seeded~ portions |
| — | SCHIZOTYPE | S | [n. -S] a schizophrenic phenotype |
| — | SCHNOZZOLA | S | [n. -S] the nose |
| — | SCHOLASTIC | S | [n. -S] · © one who adheres to the method or subtilties of the schools |
| — | SCHOOLBOOK | S | [n. -S] · © a book used in schools for learning lessons |
| — | SCHOOLGIRL | S | [n. -S] · © a girl belonging to, or attending, a school |
| — | SCHOOLMARM | S | [n. -S] · a woman schoolteacher, esp~ when considered to be prim, prudish, or old-fashioned~ |
| — | SCHOOLMATE | S | [n. -S] · © a pupil who attends the same school as another |
| — | SCHOOLROOM | S | [n. -S] · © a room in which pupils are taught |
| — | SCHOOLTIME | S | [n. -S] · the period during which schools are open |
| — | SCHOOLWORK | S | [n. -S] · the work that a child does at school or is given at school to do at home |
| — | SCHOOLYARD | S | [n. -S] · (US) the large open area with a hard surface just outside a school building, where the schoolchildren can play and do other activities |
| — | SCOREBOARD | S | [n. -S] · (sport) a board for displaying the score of a game or match |
| — | SCORESHEET | S | [n. -S] · (sport) a sheet of paper on which scores are recorded |
| — | SCORPAENID | S | [n. -S] · any spiny-finned~ marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae~, having sharp spines on the fins and a heavy armoured head: includes the scorpion fishes, rockfishes, and redfishes |
| — | SCORZONERA | S | [n. -S] a herb from southern Europe~ (Pseudopodospermum~ hispanicum~, syn |
| — | SCOUTCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · the skills of a scout |
| — | SCRABBLING | S | [n. -S] · SCRABBLE, to claw or grope about frantically (=scrabblings) |
| — | SCRAMBLING | S | [n. -S] · SCRAMBLE, to move or climb hurriedly (=scramblings) |
| — | SCRATCHING | S | [n. -S] · SCRATCH, to make a thin, shallow cut or mark on (=scratchings) / [x] { scart scratch § scarts scratches § scart scarted scarting scarts scratch scratched scratches scratching § scratched } |
| — | SCREENLAND | S | [n. -S] · the film industry |
| — | SCREENPLAY | S | [n. -PLAYS] · the script for a film, including instructions for sets and camera work |
| — | SCREENSHOT | S | [v. -S, -TED, -TING] · an image created by copying part or all of the display on a computer screen at a particular moment, for example in order to demonstrate the use of a piece of software |
| — | SCRIBBLING | S | [n. -S] · SCRIBBLE, to write hastily or carelessly (=scribblings) |
| — | SCRIMMAGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scrimmage |
| — | SCRITCHING | S | [n. -S] the act of scratching or scritching; gentle scratching, especially to provide comfort |
| — | SCROLLWORK | S | [n. -S] · ornamental work in scroll-like~ patterns, esp~ when done with a scroll saw |
| — | SCROUNGING | S | [n. -S] · SCROUNGE, to gather by foraging (=scroungings) |
| — | SCRUMMAGER | S | [n. -S] one who scrummages |
| — | SCRUNCHEON | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of scrunchion «a small piece of pork rind or fatback fried until rendered and crispy» |
| — | SCRUNCHING | S | [n. -S] · SCRUNCH, to crush (=scrunchings) |
| — | SCRUNCHION | S | [n. -S] a small piece of pork rind or fatback fried until rendered and crispy |
| — | SCRUTINEER | S | [n. -S] · © a scrutinizer; specifically, an examiner of votes, as at an election |
| — | SCRUTINISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · derivative of scrutinize / [x] { scrutinise scrutinised scrutinises scrutinising scrutinize scrutinized scrutinizes scrutinizing § scrutinising } |
| — | SCRUTINIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to examine closely / [x] { scrutinise scrutinised scrutinises scrutinising scrutinize scrutinized scrutinizes scrutinizing § scrutinising } |
| — | SCYPHOZOAN | S | [n. -S] · any marine medusoid coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa~; a jellyfish |
| — | SEABORGIUM | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic transuranic element, synthesized and identified in 1974. Symbol: Sg; atomic no: 106 |
| — | SEAMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the skill of a good seaman; the art, or skill in the art, of working a ship |
| — | SEBORRHOEA | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of seborrhea «a morbidly increased discharge of sebaceous matter upon the skin» / [x] { seborrhea seborrhoea § seborrheas } |
| — | SECONDMENT | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a temporary transfer to another job or post within the same organization |
| — | SECRETAIRE | S | [n. -S] a kind of writing desk |
| — | SECULARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of secularize «to change from religious or sacred to secular functions, etc~» / [x] { secularise secularised secularises secularising secularize secularized secularizes secularizing } |
| — | SECULARISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being secular; a secular spirit; secularity |
| — | SECULARIST | S | [n.] a person who believes in or supports secularism |
| — | SECULARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to convert from regular or monastic into secular; as, to secularize a priest or a monk / [x] { secularise secularised secularises secularising secularize secularized secularizes secularizing } |
| — | SECUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of securing; protection |
| — | SECURITISE | S | [v.] · alternative spelling of securitize «to reduce the risk of (a loan) by the use of such securities as eurobonds» / [x] { securitise securitised securitises securitising securitize securitized securitizes securitizing § securitized } |
| — | SECURITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · (finance) to reduce the risk of (a loan) by the use of such securities as eurobonds~ / [x] { securitise securitised securitises securitising securitize securitized securitizes securitizing § securitized } |
| — | SEDUCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of seducing |
| — | SEERSUCKER | S | [n.] a thin |
| — | SEGUIDILLA | S | [n. -S] · a Spanish~ dance in a fast triple rhythm |
| — | SEIGNORAGE | S | [n. -S] · seigniorage «all the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals» / [x] { seigniorage seignorage § seigniorages seignorages } |
| — | SEISMOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (geology) the record from a seismograph |
| — | SEMICIRCLE | S | [v. -IRCLED, -IRCLING, -IRCLES] a half of a circle |
| — | SEMIDESERT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of semi-desert~ «an extremely dry area characterized by sparse vegetation» |
| — | SEMIFORMAL | S | [n. -S] somewhat formal |
| — | SEMIFREDDO | S | [n. -S] any of various desserts eaten cold but not frozen |
| — | SEMILETHAL | S | [n. -S] · a semilethal gene |
| — | SEMILIQUID | S | [n. -S] · having a thick consistency between liquid and solid |
| — | SEMINARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Seminarist / [x] { seminarian seminarist § seminarians seminarists } |
| — | SEMINARIST | S | [n. -S] · © a member of, or one educated in, a seminary; specifically, an ecclesiastic educated for the priesthood in a seminary / [x] { seminarian seminarist § seminarians seminarists } |
| — | SEMIPOSTAL | S | [n. -S] · (philately, mainly US) denoting stamps where all or part of the receipts from sale are given to some charitable cause |
| — | SEMIQUAVER | S | [n. -S] · © a note of half the duration of the quaver; -- now usually called a sixsteenth~ note |
| — | SEMITROPIC | S | [a.] · another word for semitropical / [x] { semitropic semitropical } |
| — | SENESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of growing old; decay by time |
| — | SENSITIZER | S | [n. -S] · © an agent that sensitizes |
| — | SENSUALISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of sensualize «to make sensual» / [x] { sensualise sensualised sensualises sensualising sensualize sensualized sensualizes sensualizing } |
| — | SENSUALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the condition or character of one who is sensual; subjection to sensual feelings and appetite; sensuality |
| — | SENSUALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is sensual; one given to the indulgence of the appetites or senses as the means of happiness |
| — | SENSUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make sensual; to subject to the love of sensual pleasure; to debase by carnal gratifications; to carnalize~; as, sensualized by pleasure / [x] { sensualise sensualised sensualises sensualising sensualize sensualized sensualizes sensualizing } |
| — | SENTENCING | S | < SENTENCE, [v. -TENCED, -TENCING, -TENCES] · to declare judicially the extent of punishment to be imposed |
| — | SEPARATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of separating, or the state of being separated, or separate |
| — | SEPARATISM | S | [n. -S] · © the character or act of a separatist; disposition to withdraw from a church; the practice of so withdrawing |
| — | SEPARATIST | S | [n.] someone who advocates separation from the established Church |
| — | SEPTICEMIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of septicaemia / [x] { septicaemia septicemia § septicaemias septicemias } |
| — | SEPTILLION | S | [n. -S] · a number equal to 10 to the 24th power |
| — | SEQUESTRUM | S | [n. -TRA or -TRUMS] · © a portion of dead bone which becomes separated from the sound portion, as in necrosis |
| — | SERMONETTE | S | [n. -S] · a short sermon |
| — | SERMONISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sermonize «to talk to or address (a person or audience) as if delivering a sermon» / [x] { sermoniser sermonizer § sermonisers sermonizers } |
| — | SERMONIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who sermonizes «© to compose or write a sermon or sermons; to preach» / [x] { sermoniser sermonizer § sermonisers sermonizers } |
| — | SEROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of serology «the science concerned with serums» |
| — | SERPENTINE | S | [n. -S] · of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes |
| — | SERTRALINE | S | [n. -S] · an antidepressant drug enhancing serotonin activity |
| — | SERVOMOTOR | S | [n. -S] · any motor that supplies power to a servomechanism |
| — | SETTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of setting, or the state of being settled |
| — | SEVENTIETH | S | [n. -S] · © one next in order after the sixty-ninth~ |
| — | SEXOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sexology «the study of sexual behaviour in human beings» |
| — | SEXTILLION | S | [n. -S] · 10 to the 21st power |
| — | SHADOWLAND | S | [n. -S] a shadowy or borderline area |
| — | SHAGANAPPI | S | [n. -S] a rawhide strap, e.g. as used to hold together Red River carts |
| — | SHAGGYMANE | S | [n. -S] · an edible and elongated fungus or mushroom, Coprinus~ comatus~, with shaggy scales across the cap and black spores |
| — | SHAKUHACHI | S | [n. -S] · a Japanese~ end-blown~ bamboo flute |
| — | SHANDYGAFF | S | [n. -S] · © a mixture of strong beer and ginger beer |
| — | SHANGHAIER | S | [n. -S] · a person who shanghais |
| — | SHANKPIECE | S | [n. -S] · (shoemaking) the inner sole or arch support in the shank of a shoe |
| — | SHANTYTOWN | S | [n. -S] · a town or section of a town or city inhabited by very poor people living in shanties, esp~ in a developing country |
| — | SHEARWATER | S | [n. -S] · seabird of the petrel family |
| — | SHEATHBILL | S | [n. -S] · © either one of two species of birds composing the genus Chionis~, and family Chionidae~, native of the islands of the Antarctic seas |
| — | SHEEPSHANK | S | [n. -S] · © a hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened |
| — | SHEEPSHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a large and valuable sparoid food fish found on the Atlantic~ coast of the United States. It often weighs from ten to twelve pounds |
| — | SHENANIGAN | S | [n. -S] · (usually plural) roguishness; mischief |
| — | SHERIFFDOM | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Sheriffwick~ «The office or jurisdiction of sherif» |
| — | SHIBBOLETH | S | [n. -S] · © a word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites~ from the Gileadites~. The Ephraimites~, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word sibboleth~ |
| — | SHILLELAGH | S | [n. -S] · (in Ireland~) a stout club or cudgel, esp~ one made of oak or blackthorn / [x] { shillala shillalah shillelagh shillelah § shillalahs shillalas shillelaghs shillelahs } |
| — | SHINKANSEN | S | [n. -S] a Japanese~ high-speed~ railway line |
| — | SHIPFITTER | S | [n. -S] · a shipyard worker employed to build and repair ships |
| — | SHIPMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © the captain, master, or commander of a ship |
| — | SHIPWRIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to construct ships; a builder of ships or other vessels |
| — | SHIRTFRONT | S | [n. -S] · the front of a shirt, usually the visible part of the shirt not covered by a coat or another garment |
| — | SHIRTMAKER | S | [n. -S] · someone who makes shirts |
| — | SHIRTWAIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of shirtwaister «a woman's dress with a tailored bodice resembling a shirt» |
| — | SHITKICKER | S | [n. -S] a workboot |
| — | SHITPOSTER | S | † [n. -S] a person who makes worthless posts on a message board |
| — | SHOEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of shoemaker |
| — | SHOESTRING | S | [n. -S] · another word for shoelace |
| — | SHOPAHOLIC | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a compulsive shopper |
| — | SHOPKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © a trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail; -- in distinction from one who sells by wholesale |
| — | SHOPLIFTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who steals anything in a shop, or takes goods privately from a shop; one who, under pretense of buying goods, takes occasion to steal |
| — | SHOPWINDOW | S | [n. -S] · a window at the front of a shop where goods are displayed |
| — | SHOREFRONT | S | [n. -S] · the area on the edge of a body of water |
| — | SHORTBREAD | S | [n. -S] · a rich crumbly biscuit made from dough with a large proportion of butter |
| — | SHORTENING | S | [v.] · © the act of making or becoming short or shorter |
| — | SHOTGUNNER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is skilled with a shotgun |
| — | SHOTMAKING | S | [n. -S] the skill of making accurate shots |
| — | SHOVELHEAD | S | [n. -S] the bonnethead~ (Sphyrna~ tiburo~) |
| — | SHOVELNOSE | S | [n. -S] · © the common sand shark |
| — | SHOWBOATER | S | [n. -S] · the manager of a showboat |
| — | SHOWERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · the part of a shower unit through which water is delivered |
| — | SHOWGROUND | S | [n. -S] an outdoor arena or area where entertainment events and shows are held |
| — | SHOWRUNNER | S | [n. -S] the person in overall charge of the production of a television series |
| — | SHUNPIKING | S | [v.] · present participle and gerund of shunpike |
| — | SHUTTERBUG | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) an enthusiastic photographer |
| — | SIALAGOGUE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) any drug or agent that can stimulate the flow of saliva |
| — | SIALORRHEA | S | [n. -S] drooling / [x] { sialorrhea sialorrhoea } |
| — | SIBILATION | S | [n. -S] · © utterance with a hissing sound; also, the sound itself; a hiss / [x] { sibilance sibilancy sibilation § sibilances sibilancies sibilations } |
| — | SIDEROLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of meteorite |
| — | SIDESADDLE | S | [n. -S] · © a saddle for women, in which the rider sits with both feet on one side of the animal mounted |
| — | SIDESTROKE | S | [n. -S] · a type of swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies sideways in the water paddling with his arms and making a scissors kick with his legs |
| — | SIDEWINDER | S | [n. -S] · © see Horned rattler, under Horned |
| — | SIGHTLINES | S | < SIGHTLINE, [n. -S°] · an uninterrupted line of vision, as in a theatre, etc~, or from a vehicle joining a road |
| — | SIGNALMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of signaling, or of signalizing; hence, description by peculiar, appropriate, or characteristic marks |
| — | SIGNIFYING | S | [v.] · derivative of signify |
| — | SILDENAFIL | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction |
| — | SILHOUETTE | S | [v. -ETTED, -ETTING, -ETTES] · © to represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette |
| — | SILKSCREEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to print using a mesh screen stencil method |
| — | SILVERBACK | S | [n. -S] · © the knot |
| — | SILVERSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (British~ & New Zealand~) a coarse cut of beef below the aitchbone and above the leg |
| — | SILVERWARE | S | [n. -S] · © dishes, vases, ornaments, and utensils of various sorts, made of silver |
| — | SILVERWEED | S | [n. -S] · © a perennial rosaceous herb having the leaves silvery white beneath |
| — | SIMILITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being similar or like; resemblance; likeness; similarity; as, similitude of substance |
| — | SIMPLIFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of simplify |
| — | SIMULACRUM | S | [n. -CRA or -CRUMS] · © a likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; -- now usually in a derogatory sense / [x] { simulacre simulacrum § simulacra simulacres simulacrums } |
| — | SIMULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of simulating, or assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true; -- distinguished from dissimulation, which disguises or conceals what is true / [x] { sim simulation § sims simulations § sims } |
| — | SINECURIST | S | [n. -S] the beneficiary of a sinecure |
| — | SINGLEFOOT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a horse's gait |
| — | SINGLEHOOD | S | [n. -S] the state of being single (unattached or unmarried) |
| — | SINGLETREE | S | [n. -S] · © the pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces of a harnessed horse are fixed; a whiffletree |
| — | SINKERBALL | S | [n. -S] a sinker |
| — | SINOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © a sinologue «© a student of Chinese~; one versed in the Chinese~ language, literature, and history» |
| — | SINSEMILLA | S | [n. -S] · a type of marijuana with a very high narcotic content |
| — | SISTERHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state or relation of being a sister; the office or duty of a sister |
| — | SITOSTEROL | S | [n. -S] · a white powder or waxy white solid extracted from soya beans, consisting of a mixture of isomers of the formula C29H50O with other sterols: used in cosmetics and medicine |
| — | SKATEBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] a narrow |
| — | SKEDADDLER | S | [n. -S] · someone who skedaddles |
| — | SKEPTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © an undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty / [x] { scepticism skepticism § scepticisms skepticisms } |
| — | SKETCHBOOK | S | [n. -S] · © a book of sketches or for sketches / [x] { sketchbook sketchpad § sketchbooks sketchpads } |
| — | SKIBOBBING | S | [n. -S] the sport of riding a skibob down snow-covered slopes / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to ride a skibob |
| — | SKIRMISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who skirmishes |
| — | SKYJACKING | S | [v.] · (informal) a situation in which someone commandeers an aircraft, usually at gunpoint during flight, forcing the pilot to fly somewhere other than to the scheduled destination |
| — | SKYSCRAPER | S | [n. -S] · a very tall multistorey building |
| — | SKYSURFING | S | [n. -S] · SKYSURF, to perform maneuvers during free fall while riding on a skyboard (=skysurfings) |
| — | SKYWATCHER | S | [n. -S] one who skywatches |
| — | SKYWRITING | S | [n. -S] the forming of words in the sky by trailing smoke from an aircraft / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to form (letters or words) in the sky by trailing smoke from an aircraft |
| — | SLEAZEBALL | S | [n. -S] · (slang) an odious and contemptible person / [x] { sleazebag sleazeball § sleazebags sleazeballs } |
| — | SLEEPSHIRT | S | [n. -S] sleepwear resembling a long shirt |
| — | SLEEPYHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a sleepy person |
| — | SLENDERISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to make slender |
| — | SLENDERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (mainly US & Canadian~) to make or become slender |
| — | SLIPSTREAM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · also called: airstream, race |
| — | SLOPESTYLE | S | [n. -S] a discipline of freestyle skiing or snowboarding involving an obstacle course |
| — | SMALLMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · a river fish of the bass family |
| — | SMALLSWORD | S | [n. -S] · © a light sword used for thrusting only; especially, the sword worn by civilians of rank in the eighteenth century |
| — | SMARAGDITE | S | [n. -S] · © a green foliated kind of amphibole, observed in eclogite and some varietis~ of gabbro |
| — | SMARTPHONE | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a mobile telephone with computer features that may enable it to interact with computerized systems, send e-mails, and access the web |
| — | SMATTERING | S | [v.] · © a slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism |
| — | SMOKEHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a building where meat or fish is cured by subjecting it to a dense smoke |
| — | SMOKESTACK | S | [n. -S] · © a chimney; esp~., a pipe serving as a chimney, as the pipe which carries off the smoke of a locomotive, the funnel of a steam vessel, etc~. |
| — | SMOOTHBORE | S | [n. -S] · © a smoothbore firearm |
| — | SNAPDRAGON | S | [n. -S] · © any plant of the scrrophulariaceous~ genus Antirrhinum, especially the cultivated A. majus~, whose showy flowers are fancifully likened to the face of a dragon |
| — | SNEAKERNET | S | [n. -S] · file transfer by physical storage device transport |
| — | SNEEZEWEED | S | [n. -S] · © a yellow-flowered~ composite plant the odor of which is said to cause sneezing |
| — | SNEEZEWORT | S | [n. -S] a hardy flowering plant of species Achillea ptarmica~. |
| — | SNORKELING | S | [n. -S] · SNORKEL, to swim underwater with a type of breathing device (=snorkelings) / [x] { snorkel snorkeling snorkelling § snorkelings snorkels § snorkel snorkeled snorkeling snorkelled snorkelling snorkels } |
| — | SNORKELLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who uses a snorkel or goes snorkelling / [x] { snorkeler snorkeller § snorkelers snorkellers } |
| — | SNOWBLOWER | S | [n. -S] · a snow-clearing~ machine that sucks in snow and blows it away to one side |
| — | SNOWMOBILE | S | [n. -S] · a small open motor vehicle for travelling on snow, steered by two skis at the front and driven by a caterpillar track underneath / ----- [v. -D, -ING, -S] · to travel by snowmobile |
| — | SNOWPLOUGH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · an implement or vehicle for clearing away snow / [x] { snowplough snowplow § snowploughs snowplows § snowplough snowploughed snowploughing snowploughs snowplow snowplowed snowplowing snowplows } |
| — | SOCIALISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of socialize / [x] { socialiser socializer § socialisers socializers } |
| — | SOCIALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of socialize / [x] { socialiser socializer § socialisers socializers } |
| — | SOFTBALLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays softball |
| — | SOLACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of solacing, or the state of being solaced; also, that which solaces |
| — | SOLDERABLE | S | [n. -S] · that can be soldered |
| — | SOLDIERING | S | [v.] · © the act of serving as a soldier; the state of being a soldier; the occupation of a soldier |
| — | SOLICITANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who solicits |
| — | SOLICITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire good; anxiety |
| — | SOLIDARISM | S | [n. -S] · (sociology) the social theory of the solidarity of interests |
| — | SOLIDARIST | S | [n. -S] · (sociology) a person who adheres to solidarism |
| — | SOLIDIFIER | S | [n. -S] someone who or something that solidifies |
| — | SOLUBILISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · derivative of solubilize «to make or become soluble, as in the addition of detergents to fats to make them dissolve in water» / [x] { solubilise solubilised solubilises solubilising solubilize solubilized solubilizes solubilizing } |
| — | SOLUBILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to make or become soluble, as in the addition of detergents to fats to make them dissolve in water / [x] { solubilise solubilised solubilises solubilising solubilize solubilized solubilizes solubilizing } |
| — | SOMATOTYPE | S | [n. -S] · a type or classification of physique or body build See endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph |
| — | SOMERSAULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a forward roll in which the head is placed on the ground and the trunk and legs are turned over it / [x] { somersaults somersets summersaults summersets § somersault somersaulted somersaulting somersaults somerset somerseted somerseting somersets somersetted somersetting summersault summersaulted summersaulting summersaults summerset summersets summersetted summersetting } |
| — | SOMNOLENCE | S | [n.] a state of drowsiness or sleepiness |
| — | SONGWRITER | S | [n. -S] · a person who composes the words or music for songs in a popular idiom |
| — | SONICATION | S | [n. -S] · a treatment using ultrasound |
| — | SOOTHSAYER | S | [n. -S] · © one who foretells events by the art of soothsaying; a prognosticator |
| — | SOPAIPILLA | S | [n. -S] · mexican~ deep-fried~ pastry / [x] { sopaipilla sopapilla § sopaipillas sopapillas } |
| — | SOUBRIQUET | S | [n. -S] · © see Sobriquet / [x] { sobriquet soubriquet § sobriquets soubriquets } |
| — | SOUNDALIKE | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that sounds like another, often well-known~, person or thing |
| — | SOUNDBOARD | S | [n. -S] · sounding board |
| — | SOUNDPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · not penetrable by sound |
| — | SOUNDSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · the overall effect of musical sounds |
| — | SOUNDSTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a soundproof room or building in which cinematic films are shot |
| — | SOUNDTRACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the recorded sound accompaniment to a film Compare commentary |
| — | SOURCEBOOK | S | [n. -S] · a book which contains sources of information on a particular subject |
| — | SOUSAPHONE | S | [n. -S] · (music) a large tuba that encircles the player's body and has a bell facing forwards |
| — | SOUTHERNER | S | [n. -S] · (sometimes not capital) a native or inhabitant of the south of any specified region, esp~ the South of England~ or the Southern states of the US / [x] { southern southerner southron § southerners southerns southrons § southernmost } |
| — | SPACECRAFT | S | [n. -S] · a manned or unmanned vehicle designed to orbit the earth or travel to celestial objects for the purpose of research, exploration, etc~. |
| — | SPACEFARER | S | [n. -S] a person who travels in space |
| — | SPACEFRAME | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of space frame |
| — | SPACEPLANE | S | [n. -S] a rocketplane~ designed to pass the edge of space |
| — | SPALLATION | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a type of nuclear reaction in which a photon or particle hits a nucleus and causes it to emit many other particles or photons |
| — | SPATCHCOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to split and flatten poultry along the spine for even cooking |
| — | SPATIALISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of spatialize «to localize sounds in physical space» |
| — | SPATIALIZE | S | [v.] to localize sounds in physical space |
| — | SPECIALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of specialize / [x] { specialise specialised specialises specialising specialize specialized specializes specializing § specialised specialized } |
| — | SPECIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © devotion to a particular and restricted part or branch of knowledge, art, or science; as, medical specialism |
| — | SPECIALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who devotes himself to some specialty; as, a medical specialist, one who devotes himself to diseases of particular parts of the body, as the eye, the ear, the nerves, etc~. |
| — | SPECIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to mention specially; to particularize / [x] { specialise specialised specialises specialising specialize specialized specializes specializing § specialised specialized } |
| — | SPECIATION | S | [n. -S] · the evolutionary development of a biological species, as by geographical isolation of a group of individuals from the main stock |
| — | SPECIESISM | S | [n. -S] · a belief of humans that all other species of animals are inferior and may therefore be used for human benefit without regard to the suffering inflicted |
| — | SPECIESIST | S | [n. -S] a proponent of speciesism |
| — | SPECULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who speculates. Specifically: An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher |
| — | SPELLCHECK | S | [n. -S] the act of spellchecking~. |
| — | SPELUNKING | S | [v.] · derivative of spelunk «(obsolete) a cave» |
| — | SPERMACETI | S | [n.] a wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics |
| — | SPERMICIDE | S | [n. -S] · any drug or other agent that kills spermatozoa |
| — | SPERRYLITE | S | [n.] an isometric-diploidal~ tin white mineral containing arsenic and platinum |
| — | SPHALERITE | S | [n. -S] · © zinc sulphide; -- called also blende, black-jack~, false galena, etc~ |
| — | SPHENOPSID | S | [n. -S] · a type of rush |
| — | SPHERULITE | S | [n. -S] · © a minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone~ |
| — | SPIDERWORT | S | [n. -S] · © an American~ endogenous plant, with long linear leaves and ephemeral blue flowers. The name is sometimes extended to other species of the same genus |
| — | SPINCASTER | S | [n. -S] · one that spincasts~ |
| — | SPINMASTER | S | [n. -S] synonym of spinmeister «spin doctor» / [x] { spinmaster spinmeister § spinmasters spinmeisters } |
| — | SPIROCHETE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of spirochaete «a genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the…» / [x] { spirochaete spirochete § spirochaetes spirochetes } |
| — | SPIROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs, or the volume of air which can be expelled from the chest after the deepest possible inspiration. Cf. Pneumatometer~ |
| — | SPITBALLER | S | [n. -S] a pitcher who moistens the ball with saliva before throwing it |
| — | SPITCHCOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to split, cut, and broil or fry an eel or other fish |
| — | SPITTLEBUG | S | [n. -S] · derivative of spittle insect |
| — | SPLASHBACK | S | [n. -S] splashes of liquid, especially noxious liquid, rebounding from a surface |
| — | SPLASHDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the controlled landing of a spacecraft on water at the end of a space flight |
| — | SPLEENWORT | S | [n. -S] · © any fern of the genus Asplenium~, some species of which were anciently used as remedies for disorders of the spleen |
| — | SPLUTTERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who splutters «to speak rapidly and confusedly» |
| — | SPOILSPORT | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who spoils the pleasure of other people by his or her actions or attitudes |
| — | SPOKESHAVE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of drawing knife or planing tool for dressing the spokes of wheels, the shells of blocks, and other curved work |
| — | SPOLIATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of despoiling or plundering |
| — | SPONGEWARE | S | [n. -S] · a type of pottery with patterns applied by sponge |
| — | SPOONERISM | S | [n. -S] · the transposition of the initial consonants or consonant clusters of a pair of words, often resulting in an amusing ambiguity of meaning, such as hush my brat for brush my hat |
| — | SPOROPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © a placenta |
| — | SPOROPHYLL | S | [n. -S] · a leaf in ferns and other spore-bearing~ plants that bears the sporangia / [x] { sporophyl sporophyll § sporophylls sporophyls } |
| — | SPOROPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · the diploid form of plants that have alternation of generations. It develops from a zygote and produces asexual spores Compare gametophyte |
| — | SPOROZOITE | S | [n. -S] · any of numerous small mobile usually infective individuals produced in sporozoans by sporogony |
| — | SPORTSCAST | S | [n. -S] · a radio or television broadcast consisting of sports news |
| — | SPORTSWEAR | S | [n. -S] · clothes worn for sport or outdoor leisure wear |
| — | SPRINGFORM | S | [n. -S] a round baking tin with a rim that can be detached from the base |
| — | SPRINGHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a fountain or source |
| — | SPRINGTAIL | S | [n.] any of various wingless hexapods |
| — | SPRINGTIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the time of spring; springtime |
| — | SPRINGTIME | S | [n. -S] · © the season of spring; springtide |
| — | SPRINGWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood that is produced by a plant in the spring and early summer and consists of large thin-walled~ xylem cells Compare summerwood |
| — | SPRINKLING | S | [v.] · © the act of one who, or that which, sprinkles |
| — | SQUAMATION | S | [n. -S] · the condition of having or forming scales or squamae |
| — | SQUANDERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who squanders «to spend wastefully» |
| — | SQUIREARCH | S | [n. -S] one who belongs to the squirearchy / [x] { squirarch squirearch § squirarchs squirearchs } |
| — | STABILISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stabilizer / [x] { stabiliser stabilizer § stabilisers stabilizers } |
| — | STABILIZER | S | [n. -S] · any device for stabilizing an aircraft / [x] { stabiliser stabilizer § stabilisers stabilizers } |
| — | STABLEMATE | S | [n. -S] · a horse that shares the same stable as another horse |
| — | STADHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of stadtholder «formerly, the chief magistrate of the United Provinces of Holland» / [x] { stadholder stadtholder § stadholders stadtholders } |
| — | STAGECRAFT | S | [n. -S] · skill in or the art of writing or staging plays |
| — | STAGNATION | S | [n. -S] · state of being stagnant |
| — | STALACTITE | S | [n.] a secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or another mineral |
| — | STALAGMITE | S | [n. -S] · © a deposit more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed by calcareous water dropping on the floors of caverns; hence, a similar deposit of other material |
| — | STANDALONE | S | † [n. -S] · a self-contained~ unit that operates independently without requiring other components |
| — | STANDPOINT | S | [n. -S] · © a fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged |
| — | STANDSTILL | S | [n. -S] · © a standing without moving forward or backward; a stop; a state or rest |
| — | STARFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · any of several plants with starlike flowers, esp~ the star-of-Bethlehem~ |
| — | STARFUCKER | S | [n. -S] one who obsessively seeks sex or association with stars or celebrities |
| — | STARGAZING | S | [v.] · derivative of stargaze «to observe the stars» |
| — | STARVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of starving, or the state of being starved |
| — | STARVELING | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, pines from lack or food, or nutriment |
| — | STATECRAFT | S | [n. -S] · © the art of conducting state affairs; state management; statesmanship |
| — | STATEHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © the building in which a State legislature holds its sessions; a State capitol |
| — | STATOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · © one of a peculiar kind of internal buds, or germs, produced in the interior of certain Bryozoa~ and sponges, especially in the fresh-water~ species; -- also called winter buds |
| — | STATOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a very sensitive form of aneroid barometer used to detect and measure small variations in atmospheric pressure, such as one used in an aircraft to indicate small changes in altitude |
| — | STAUROLITE | S | [n.] a dark brown nesosilicate~ mineral that has crystals that cross and intergrow~. |
| — | STAVESACRE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of larkspur, and its seeds, which are violently purgative and emetic. They are used as a parasiticide, and in the East for poisoning fish |
| — | STAYCATION | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a holiday in which leisure activities are pursued while staying at one's own home |
| — | STEELMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a company that makes steel |
| — | STEMWINDER | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of stem-winder~. |
| — | STENCILING | S | [n. -S] · STENCIL, to mark by means of a perforated sheet of material (=stencilings) |
| — | STENCILLER | S | [n. -S] · one that stencils / [x] { stenciler stenciller § stencilers stencillers } |
| — | STENOTHERM | S | [n. -S] · an organism that is only able to live within a narrow parameter of temperatures |
| — | STEPFATHER | S | [n. -S] · © the husband of one's mother by a subsequent marriage / [x] { stepdad stepfather § stepdads stepfathers } |
| — | STEPLADDER | S | [n. -S] · © a portable set of steps |
| — | STEPMOTHER | S | [n. -S] · © the wife of one's father by a subsequent marriage / [x] { stepdame stepmom stepmother § stepdames stepmoms stepmothers } |
| — | STEPPARENT | S | [n. -S] · © stepfather or stepmother |
| — | STEPSISTER | S | [n. -S] · © a daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother by a former marriage |
| — | STEREOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · © a diagram or picture which represents objects in such a way as to give the impression of relief or solidity; also, a stereograph |
| — | STEREOTYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · © to prepare for printing in stereotype; to make the stereotype plates of; as, to stereotype the Bible |
| — | STERILISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sterilizer «a person, substance, or device that sterilizes» / [x] { steriliser sterilizer § sterilisers sterilizers } |
| — | STERILIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person, substance, or device that sterilizes / [x] { steriliser sterilizer § sterilisers sterilizers } |
| — | STICKTIGHT | S | [n. -S] · any of various plants, esp~ the bur marigold, that have barbed clinging fruits |
| — | STIFFENING | S | [n. -S] · STIFFEN, to make stiff (=stiffenings) |
| — | STIGMATISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of stigmatize / [x] { stigmatise stigmatised stigmatises stigmatising stigmatize stigmatized stigmatizes stigmatizing § stigmatized } |
| — | STIGMATIST | S | [n. -S] · © one believed to be supernaturally impressed with the marks of Christ~'s wounds |
| — | STIGMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to mark with a stigma, or brand; as, the ancients stigmatized their slaves and soldiers / [x] { stigmatise stigmatised stigmatises stigmatising stigmatize stigmatized stigmatizes stigmatizing § stigmatized } |
| — | STILLBIRTH | S | [n. -S] · © the birth of a dead fetus |
| — | STIMULATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that stimulates |
| — | STIPULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who stipulates, contracts, or covenants |
| — | STITCHWORT | S | [n.] a kind of chickweed, Rabelera~ holostea~. |
| — | STOCKPILER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stockpile |
| — | STOMACHFUL | S | [n. -S] enough to fill one's stomach |
| — | STOMATOPOD | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Stomatopoda~ |
| — | STOMODAEUM | S | [n. -DAEA or -DAEUMS] · © a part of the alimentary canal |
| — | STONEMASON | S | [n. -S] · a person who is skilled in preparing stone for building |
| — | STOREFRONT | S | [n. -S] · the outside part of a shop facing onto the street, including the door and windows |
| — | STOREHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a building for keeping goods of any kind, especially provisions; a magazine; a repository; a warehouse |
| — | STORKSBILL | S | [n. -S] · any of various geraniaceous~ plants of the genus Erodium~, esp~ E. cicutarium~ (common storksbill), having pink or reddish-purple~ flowers and fruits with a beaklike process |
| — | STORMWATER | S | [n. -S] water that is not absorbed into soil and rapidly flows downstream |
| — | STORYBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (in films, television, advertising, etc~) a series of sketches or photographs showing the sequence of shots or images planned for a film |
| — | STRAIGHTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to make straight; to reduce from a crooked to a straight form |
| — | STRAMONIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a poisonous plant; stinkweed |
| — | STRANDLINE | S | [n. -S] · a mark left by the high tide or a line of seaweed and other debris washed onto the beach by the tide |
| — | STRATEGISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · (British~) strategize / [x] { strategise strategised strategises strategising strategize strategized strategizes strategizing } |
| — | STRATEGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in strategy, or the science of directing great military movements |
| — | STRATEGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to make strategies / [x] { strategise strategised strategises strategising strategize strategized strategizes strategizing } |
| — | STRATHSPEY | S | [n. -SPEYS] · © a lively Scottish~ dance, resembling the reel, but slower; also, the tune |
| — | STRAWBOARD | S | [n. -S] a form of cardboard, usually yellow, made from straw |
| — | STREAMLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · a contour on a body that offers the minimum resistance to a gas or liquid flowing around it |
| — | STREAMSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the bank of or land beside a stream |
| — | STREETLAMP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of streetlight |
| — | STREETSIDE | S | [n. -S] · alongside or near a street |
| — | STRENGTHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority |
| — | STRIDULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to make a shrill, creaking noise |
| — | STRIKEOVER | S | [n. -S] · (printing) printed text that has been struck over or though with a line |
| — | STRINGHALT | S | [n. -S] · © an habitual sudden twitching of the hinder leg of a horse, or an involuntary or convulsive contraction of the muscles that raise the hock |
| — | STRIPTEASE | S | [n. -S] · a form of erotic entertainment in which a person gradually undresses to music |
| — | STROBOTRON | S | [n. -S] · a gas filled tube which produces bright light flashes for a stroboscope |
| — | STROGANOFF | S | [n. -S] a dish of saut~éed pieces of beef (or a substitute) served in a sauce with sour cream |
| — | STRONGHOLD | S | [n. -S] · © a fastness; a fort or fortress; fortfield~ place; a place of security |
| — | STRONGROOM | S | [n. -S] a strongly built room or vault where valuables may be safely stored |
| — | STRYCHNINE | S | [n.] a very toxic |
| — | STUCCOWORK | S | [n. -S] · © work done in stucco |
| — | STUDMUFFIN | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of stud muffin |
| — | STULTIFIER | S | [n. -S] one who stultifies |
| — | STUMBLEBUM | S | [n. -S] · an awkward person |
| — | SUBCABINET | S | [n. -S] of, being, or pertaining to an administrative level below cabinet level |
| — | SUBCEILING | S | [n. -S] · a ceiling placed on a subdivision of a category; a sublimit |
| — | SUBCHAPTER | S | [n. -S] · a chapter which is part of a larger chapter |
| — | SUBCLAVIAN | S | [n. -S] · (anatomy) (of an artery, vein, area, etc~) situated below the clavicle |
| — | SUBCLUSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (astronomy) a group of galaxies within a cluster of galaxies |
| — | SUBCOLLEGE | S | [n. -S] a college making up part of a larger institution such as a university |
| — | SUBCOMPACT | S | [n. -S] · (US) a small car that is smaller than a compact car |
| — | SUBCULTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · a subdivision of a national culture or an enclave within it with a distinct integrated network of behaviour, beliefs, and attitudes |
| — | SUBDIALECT | S | [n. -S] · © a subordinate dialect |
| — | SUBDIVIDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of subdivide |
| — | SUBDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of subducting or taking away |
| — | SUBHEADING | S | [n. -S] · the heading or title of a subdivision or subsection of a printed work |
| — | SUBJECTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of subjecting or the state of being subjected |
| — | SUBJECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · belonging to, proceeding from, or relating to the mind of the thinking subject and not the nature of the object being considered |
| — | SUBJUGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who subjugates; a conqueror |
| — | SUBKINGDOM | S | [n. -S] · taxonomic category below kingdom |
| — | SUBLICENCE | S | [v. -D, -NCING, -S] · to grant a sublicense to / [x] { sublicence sublicense § sublicences sublicenses § sublicence sublicenced sublicences sublicencing sublicense sublicensed sublicenses sublicensing } |
| — | SUBLICENSE | S | [v. -CENSED, -CENSING, -CENSES] · (of a licence holder) to license (someone else) / [x] { sublicence sublicense § sublicences sublicenses § sublicence sublicenced sublicences sublicencing sublicense sublicensed sublicenses sublicensing } |
| — | SUBLIMINAL | S | [n. -S] · below the threshold of conscious perception |
| — | SUBMANAGER | S | [n. -S] · a secondary or assistant manager |
| — | SUBMARINER | S | [n. -S] · a crewman in a submarine |
| — | SUBMEDIANT | S | [n. -S] · © the sixth tone of the scale; the under mediant, or third below the keynote; the superdominant~ |
| — | SUBMERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of submerging, or putting under water or other fluid, or of causing to be overflowed; the act of plunging under water, or of drowning |
| — | SUBMINIMUM | S | [n. -S] below the normal minimum |
| — | SUBMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of submitting; the act of yielding to power or authority; surrender of the person and power to the control or government of another; obedience; compliance |
| — | SUBNETWORK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a subsection of a network |
| — | SUBOPTIMUM | S | [n. -S] suboptimal |
| — | SUBPRIMATE | S | [n. -S] · a primitive variety of primate |
| — | SUBPROBLEM | S | [n. -S] · a problem that is part of a larger problem |
| — | SUBPRODUCT | S | [n. -S] · a secondary product |
| — | SUBPROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a part of a program that can be designed and tested independently |
| — | SUBPROJECT | S | [n. -S] · a project that is part of a larger project |
| — | SUBREPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of obtaining a favor by surprise, or by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts |
| — | SUBROUTINE | S | [n. -S] · a section of a computer program that is stored only once but can be used when required at several different points in the program, thus saving space Also called: procedure |
| — | SUBSCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · a science or field of study within another field of science or study |
| — | SUBSCRIBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who subscribes; one who contributes to an undertaking by subscribing |
| — | SUBSECTION | S | [n. -S] · a section of a section; subdivision |
| — | SUBSEGMENT | S | [n. -S] · a part of a segment |
| — | SUBSEIZURE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a partial seizure |
| — | SUBSEQUENT | S | [n. -S] · occurring after; succeeding |
| — | SUBSIDENCE | S | [n.] the process of becoming less active or severe |
| — | SUBSIDIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of subsidize |
| — | SUBSOILING | S | [n. -S] · SUBSOIL, to plow so as to turn up the subsoil (=subsoilings) |
| — | SUBSTATION | S | [n. -S] · a subsidiary station |
| — | SUBSTITUTE | S | [v. -TUTED, -TUTING, -TUTES] · (often followed by for) to serve or cause to serve in place of another person or thing |
| — | SUBSTRATUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · © that which is laid or spread under; that which underlies something, as a layer of earth lying under another; specifically, the subsoil (=substratums) |
| — | SUBSURFACE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sub-surface~ |
| — | SUBTERFUGE | S | [n. -S] · © that to which one resorts for escape or concealment; an artifice employed to escape censure or the force of an argument, or to justify opinions or conduct; a shift; an evasion |
| — | SUBTILISIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any of various protease enzymes originally derived from Bacillus subtilis~ |
| — | SUBTRACTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who subtracts |
| — | SUBTRAHEND | S | [n. -S] · © the sum or number to be subtracted, or taken from another |
| — | SUBVARIANT | S | † [n. -S] a subsidiary variant |
| — | SUBVENTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of coming under |
| — | SUBVERSION | S | [n. -S] · act of subverting |
| — | SUBVERSIVE | S | [n. -S] · liable to subvert or overthrow a government, legally constituted institution, etc~. |
| — | SUCCESSION | S | [n.] an act |
| — | SUCCULENCE | S | [n.] the property of being succulent |
| — | SUCCUSSION | S | [n. -S] the act of succussing or shaking |
| — | SUDATORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © a sudatory «a hot-air~ bath for inducing sweating» |
| — | SUFFERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of suffering; the bearing of pain; endurance |
| — | SUFFRAGISM | S | [n. -S] · political movement advocating women's voting rights |
| — | SUFFRAGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who possesses or exercises the political right of suffrage; a voter |
| — | SUGARHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · sugar factory |
| — | SUGGESTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of suggesting; presentation of an idea |
| — | SULFHYDRYL | S | [n. -S] · the US preferred spelling of sulphhydryl~ |
| — | SULFURATOR | S | † [n. -S] · apparatus for treating with sulfur |
| — | SULPHAMATE | S | † [n. -S] · salt or ester of sulfamic~ acid |
| — | SULPHATION | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of sulfation «addition of a sulfate group to an organic compound» / [x] { sulfation sulphation § sulfations sulphations } |
| — | SULPHONATE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · to treat or react with sulphonic acid / [x] { sulfonate sulphonate § sulfonates sulphonates § sulfonate sulfonated sulfonates sulfonating sulphonate sulphonated sulphonates sulphonating § sulfonated sulphonated } |
| — | SULPHOXIDE | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of sulfoxide «the US preferred spelling of sulphoxide» |
| — | SULPHURATE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of sulfurate «the US preferred spelling of sulphurate» / [x] { sulfurate sulfurated sulfurates sulfurating sulfurize sulfurized sulfurizes sulfurizing sulphurate sulphurated sulphurates sulphurating sulphurize sulphurized sulphurizes sulphurizing § sulfurated sulfurized sulphurated } |
| — | SULPHURISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of sulphurize «to combine or treat with sulphur or a sulphur compound» / [x] { sulfuring § sulfurets sulfurs sulphurs § sulfur sulfured sulfuret sulfureted sulfureting sulfurets sulfuretted sulfuretting sulfuring sulfurize sulfurized sulfurizes sulfurizing sulfurs sulphur sulphured sulphuring sulphurise sulphurised sulphurises sulphurising sulphurize sulphurized sulphurizes sulphurizing sulphurs § sulfured sulfuretted sulfurized } |
| — | SULPHURIZE | S | [v.] · alternative spelling of sulfurize «the US preferred spelling of sulphurize» / [x] { sulfuring § sulfurets sulfurs sulphurs § sulfur sulfured sulfuret sulfureted sulfureting sulfurets sulfuretted sulfuretting sulfuring sulfurize sulfurized sulfurizes sulfurizing sulfurs sulphur sulphured sulphuring sulphurise sulphurised sulphurises sulphurising sulphurize sulphurized sulphurizes sulphurizing sulphurs § sulfured sulfuretted sulfurized } |
| — | SUMMARIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of summarize |
| — | SUMMERTIME | S | [n. -S] · the period or season of summer |
| — | SUMMERWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood that is produced by a plant near the end of the growing season: consists of small thick-walled~ xylem cells Compare springwood |
| — | SUNCATCHER | S | [n. -S] · reflective glass hung at window to catch light |
| — | SUNTANNING | S | < SUNTAN, [v. -TANNED, -TANNING, -TANS] · to become tan (=suntanning) |
| — | SUPERAGENT | S | [n. -S] · an expert or highly effective agent, esp~ of a sports player or actor |
| — | SUPERALLOY | S | [n. -LOYS] · any highly resistant and durable alloy, an alloy with excellent properties |
| — | SUPERBLOCK | S | [n. -S] · (US) an urban area, usually closed to through traffic, which has interrelated residences and industries as well as commercial, social, and recreational facilities |
| — | SUPERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a wooden board with exceptional properties of some kind |
| — | SUPERCARGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · © an officer or person in a merchant ship, whose duty is to manage the sales, and superintend the commercial concerns, of the voyage |
| — | SUPERELITE | S | [n. -S] an elite that ranks above the regular elite |
| — | SUPERFLACK | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) an extremely competent, successful press agent |
| — | SUPERFLUID | S | [n.] a substance, such as liquid helium, that exhibits superfluidity |
| — | SUPERGIANT | S | [n.] a very large star having a mass between 10 and 70 solar masses |
| — | SUPERGROUP | S | [n. -S] · a rock band whose members are individually famous from previous groups |
| — | SUPERHUMAN | S | [n. -S] beyond what is possible for a human being |
| — | SUPERJUMBO | S | [n. -BOS] · (informal) an extremely large twin-deck~ jet-propelled~ airliner that can carry over 500 passengers |
| — | SUPERLINER | S | [n. -S] · an extremely large, luxurious passenger ship |
| — | SUPERMICRO | S | [n. -ROS] · a powerful microcomputer |
| — | SUPERMODEL | S | [n. -S] · a very successful and well-known~ photographic or catwalk model |
| — | SUPERORDER | S | [n. -S] · © a group intermediate in importance between an order and a subclass |
| — | SUPEROXIDE | S | [n. -S] · © see Peroxide |
| — | SUPERPLANE | S | [n. -S] · an extremely large or fast aeroplane |
| — | SUPERPOWER | S | [n. -S] · an extremely powerful state, such as the US |
| — | SUPERSCALE | S | [n. -S] very large-scale~ |
| — | SUPERSCOUT | S | [n. -S] · a highly skilled scout |
| — | SUPERSEDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of supersede |
| — | SUPERSONIC | S | [n. -S] · being, having, or capable of reaching a speed in excess of the speed of sound |
| — | SUPERSTATE | S | [n. -S] · a large state, esp~ created from a federation of states |
| — | SUPERSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · (informal) an exceptionally lucrative investment |
| — | SUPERSTORE | S | [n. -S] · a very large supermarket, often selling household goods, clothes, etc~, as well as food |
| — | SUPERSTORM | S | [n. -S] a major storm (weather phenomenon) |
| — | SUPERTITLE | S | [n. -S] a surtitle / [x] { supertitle surtitle § supertitles surtitles § supertitle supertitles surtitle surtitles } |
| — | SUPERTONIC | S | [n. -S] · © the note next above the keynote; the second of the scale |
| — | SUPERVISOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who supervises; an overseer; an inspector; a superintendent; as, a supervisor of schools |
| — | SUPINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of turning the hand palm upward; also, position of the hand with the palm upward |
| — | SUPPERTIME | S | [n. -S] · the early part of the evening when people have their main evening meal |
| — | SUPPLANTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who supplants «to take the place of» |
| — | SUPPLEJACK | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ twining rhamnaceous~ woody vine, Berchemia~ scandens~, that has greenish-white~ flowers and purple fruits |
| — | SUPPLEMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © that which supplies a deficiency, or meets a want; a store; a supply |
| — | SUPPLETION | S | [n. -S] · the use of an unrelated word to complete the otherwise defective paradigm of a given word, as for example the use of went for the past tense of go |
| — | SUPPLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © that which supplies a want; assistance; a gratification; satisfaction |
| — | SUPPLICANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who supplicates; a suppliant |
| — | SUPPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian~ efforts to spread the gospel |
| — | SUPPRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · one that suppresses |
| — | SUPRARENAL | S | [n. -S] · © a suprarenal capsule |
| — | SURETYSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being surety; the obligation of a person to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another |
| — | SURFACTANT | S | [n. -S] · also called: surface-active~ agent. a substance, such as a detergent, that can reduce the surface tension of a liquid and thus allow it to foam or penetrate solids; a wetting agent |
| — | SURJECTION | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical function or mapping for which every element of the image space is a value for some members of the domain |
| — | SURPLUSAGE | S | [n. -S] · © surplus; excess; overplus; as, surplusage of grain or goods beyond what is wanted |
| — | SURREALISM | S | [n. -S] · artistic movement emphasizing the subconscious / [x] { superrealism surrealism § superrealisms surrealisms } |
| — | SURREALIST | S | [n. -S] · of, or relating to the modernist art movement surrealism |
| — | SURVIVANCE | S | [n.] survival |
| — | SUSPENSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook |
| — | SUSTENANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence; as, the sustenance of the body; the sustenance of life |
| — | SWEATSHIRT | S | [n. -S] · a long-sleeved~ knitted cotton sweater worn by athletes, etc~. |
| — | SWEEPSTAKE | S | [n. -S] a lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants |
| — | SWEETBREAD | S | [n.] the pancreas or thymus gland of an animal |
| — | SWEETBRIAR | S | [n. -S] · sweetbrier «a kind of rose with minutely glandular and fragrant foliage. The small-flowered sweetbrier is Rosa…» / [x] { sweetbriar sweetbrier § sweetbriars sweetbriers } |
| — | SWEETBRIER | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of rose with minutely glandular and fragrant foliage. The small-flowered~ sweetbrier is Rosa~ micrantha~ / [x] { sweetbriar sweetbrier § sweetbriars sweetbriers } |
| — | SWEETENING | S | [v.] · © the act of making sweet |
| — | SWEETHEART | S | [n. -S] · © a lover of mistress |
| — | SWITCHBACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a mountain road, railway, or track which rises and falls sharply many times or a sharp rise and fall on such a road, railway, or track |
| — | SWITCHEROO | S | [n. -EROOS] · (US, slang) a surprising or unexpected change or variation |
| — | SWITCHGEAR | S | [n. -S] a device used to control |
| — | SWITCHOVER | S | [n. -S] a complete change or switch from one state |
| — | SWITCHYARD | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) an area in a railway system where rolling stock is shunted, as in forming trains |
| — | SYBARITISM | S | [n. -S] · © luxuriousness; effeminacy; wantonness; voluptuousness |
| — | SYMBOLIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who symbolizes |
| — | SYMMETRISE | S | [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of symmetrize / [x] { symmetrise symmetrised symmetrises symmetrising symmetrize symmetrized symmetrizes symmetrizing } |
| — | SYMMETRIZE | S | [v. -TRIZED, -TRIZING, -TRIZES] · © to make proportional in its parts; to reduce to symmetry / [x] { symmetrise symmetrised symmetrises symmetrising symmetrize symmetrized symmetrizes symmetrizing } |
| — | SYMPATHISE | S | [v. -THISED, -THISING, -THISES] · derivative of sympathize / [x] { sympathise sympathised sympathises sympathising sympathize sympathized sympathizes sympathizing } |
| — | SYMPATHIZE | S | [v. -THIZED, -THIZING, -THIZES] · © to have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain / [x] { sympathise sympathised sympathises sympathising sympathize sympathized sympathizes sympathizing } |
| — | SYMPHONIST | S | [n. -S] · © a composer of symphonies |
| — | SYMPOSIAST | S | [n. -S] · © one engaged with others at a banquet or merrymaking |
| — | SYNALOEPHA | S | [n. -S] · © same as Synalepha / [x] { synalepha synaloepha § synalephas synaloephas } |
| — | SYNCOPATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of syncopate «(music) to modify or treat (a beat, rhythm, note, etc~) by syncopation» |
| — | SYNCRETISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of syncretize «to combine or attempt to combine the characteristic teachings, beliefs, or practices of (differing…» / [x] { syncretise syncretised syncretises syncretising syncretize syncretized syncretizes syncretizing } |
| — | SYNCRETISM | S | [n. -S] · © attempted union of principles or parties irreconcilably at variance with each other |
| — | SYNCRETIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who attempts to unite principles or parties which are irreconcilably at variance; |
| — | SYNCRETIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to combine or attempt to combine the characteristic teachings, beliefs, or practices of (differing systems of religion or philosophy) / [x] { syncretise syncretised syncretises syncretising syncretize syncretized syncretizes syncretizing } |
| — | SYNDICATOR | S | [n. -S] · (US) a person who establishes a syndicate |
| — | SYNECDOCHE | S | [n. -S] · figure of speech using part for whole or vice versa~ |
| — | SYNESTHETE | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of synaesthete~. |
| — | SYNONYMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who collects or explains synonyms |
| — | SYNONYMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · © to express by a synonym or synonyms; to give the synonym or synonyms corresponding to |
| — | SYNTHESISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of synthesize / [x] { synthesise synthesised synthesises synthesising synthesize synthesized synthesizes synthesizing § synthesized } |
| — | SYNTHESIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who employs synthesis, or who follows synthetic methods |
| — | SYNTHESIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · © to combine by synthesis; to unite / [x] { synthesise synthesised synthesises synthesising synthesize synthesized synthesizes synthesizing § synthesized } |
| — | SYNTHETASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme that can catalyse the union of two large molecules Also called: ligase |
| — | SYPHILITIC | S | [n. -S] · © a syphilitic patient |
| — | SYSTEMATIC | S | [a.] · methodical |
| — | SYSTEMIZER | S | [n. -S] one who systemizes, or reduces to system |
| — | TABERNACLE | S | [v. -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] · © to dwell or reside for a time; to be temporary housed |
| — | TABLECLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © a cloth for covering a table, especially one with which a table is covered before the dishes, etc~., are set on for meals |
| — | TABLESPOON | S | [n. -S] · © a spoon of the largest size commonly used at the table; -- distinguished from teaspoon, dessert spoon, etc~. |
| — | TABLOIDISM | S | [n. -S] the practices of tabloid journalism |
| — | TABULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of forming into a table or tables; as, the tabulation of statistics |
| — | TACHOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · ® instrument for recording speed of rotation |
| — | TACHOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance |
| — | TACKHAMMER | S | [n. -S] · hammer for driving tacks |
| — | TAILORBIRD | S | [n. -S] · any of several tropical Asian~ warblers of the genus Orthotomus~, which build nests by sewing together large leaves using plant fibres |
| — | TALEBEARER | S | [n. -S] · © one who officiously tells tales; one who impertinently or maliciously communicates intelligence, scandal, etc~., and makes mischief |
| — | TAMBOURINE | S | [n. -S] · © a small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel / [x] { tambourin tambourine § tambourines tambourins § tambourines } |
| — | TANGLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tangle |
| — | TANKBUSTER | S | [n. -S] a military aircraft suited to the destruction of tanks |
| — | TANKERLOAD | S | [n. -S] as much as a tanker can hold |
| — | TANTALISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tantalize «to tease or torment by presenting something desirable» / [x] { tantaliser tantalizer § tantalisers tantalizers } |
| — | TANTALIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that tantalizes «to tease or torment» / [x] { tantaliser tantalizer § tantalisers tantalizers } |
| — | TAPERSTICK | S | [n. -S] · a receptacle for tapers |
| — | TARADIDDLE | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of tarradiddle |
| — | TARANTELLA | S | [n.] a rapid dance in 6/8 time |
| — | TARDIGRADE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Tardigrada~ |
| — | TARMACADAM | S | [n. -S] · the full form of tarmac |
| — | TARTRAZINE | S | [n. -S] a lemon-yellow~ azo dye used as a food colouring |
| — | TASKMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who imposes a task, or burdens another with labor; one whose duty is to assign tasks; an overseer |
| — | TASTEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person or group that sets a new fashion |
| — | TATTERSALL | S | [n. -S] · a fabric, sometimes brightly coloured, having stripes or bars in a checked or squared pattern |
| — | TATTLETALE | S | [n. -S] · a scandalmonger or gossip / [x] { tattler tattletale telltale § tattlers tattletales telltales § tattletales } |
| — | TAXONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in taxonomy |
| — | TEACHERAGE | S | [n. -S] the role or office of a teacher |
| — | TEARJERKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tear-jerker~ |
| — | TECHNETIUM | S | [n. -S] · a silvery-grey~ metallic element, artificially produced by bombardment of molybdenum by deuterons: used to inhibit corrosion in steel |
| — | TECHNICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person skilled in mechanical or industrial techniques or in a particular technical field / [x] { tec tech techie technician technoid tekkie § techies technicians technoids techs tecs tekkies § teched techs } |
| — | TECHNOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of technocracy |
| — | TEETHRIDGE | S | [n. -S] · (anatomy) the ridge of gum located behind the upper front teeth |
| — | TEETOTALER | S | [n. -S] · © one pledged to entire abstinence from all intoxicating drinks / [x] { teetotaler teetotaller § teetotalers teetotallers } |
| — | TELECASTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of telecast |
| — | TELECOURSE | S | [n. -S] · a programme of teaching delivered through the medium of television |
| — | TELEHEALTH | S | [n. -S] healthcare facilitated by telecommunication~ technology |
| — | TELEMARKER | S | [n. -S] one who takes part in telemark skiing |
| — | TELENOVELA | S | [n. -S] a television soap opera presented as a miniseries |
| — | TELEOSTEAN | S | [n. -S] any of very many ray-finned~ fish of the infraclass Teleostei~. |
| — | TELEPHONER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of telephone |
| — | TELEPORTER | S | [n. -S] a person who teleports |
| — | TELEVIEWER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a person who watches television |
| — | TELEVISION | S | [n. -S] · system for transmitting visual images electronically |
| — | TELEWORKER | S | [n.] one who teleworks |
| — | TELIOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · any of the dark noninfective spores that are produced in each telium of the rust fungi and remain dormant during the winter Also called: teleutospore |
| — | TELOMERASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that is involved in the formation and repair of telomeres, so that chromosomes are not shortened during cell division |
| — | TEMPERANCE | S | [n. -S] · restraint or moderation, esp~ in yielding to one's appetites or desires |
| — | TEMPORIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who temporizes; one who yields to the time, or complies with the prevailing opinions, fashions, or occasions; a trimmer |
| — | TEMPTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction |
| — | TENDERFOOT | S | [n. -FOOTS or -FEET] · © a delicate person; one not inured to the hardship and rudeness of pioneer life |
| — | TENDERISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tenderizer «a substance, such as the plant enzyme papain, rubbed onto meat to soften the fibres and make it…» / [x] { tenderiser tenderizer § tenderisers tenderizers } |
| — | TENDERIZER | S | [n. -S] · a substance, such as the plant enzyme papain, rubbed onto meat to soften the fibres and make it more tender / [x] { tenderiser tenderizer § tenderisers tenderizers } |
| — | TENDERLOIN | S | [n. -S] · © a strip of tender flesh on either side of the vertebral column under the short ribs, in the hind quarter of beef and pork. It consists of the psoas muscles |
| — | TENNESSINE | S | [n. -S] the chemical element (halogen) with atomic number 117 |
| — | TENPOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · a thing which weighs ten pounds |
| — | TENTERHOOK | S | [n. -S] · one of a series of hooks or bent nails used to hold cloth stretched on a tenter |
| — | TEPPANYAKI | S | [n. -S] · derivative of teppan-yaki~ «a Japanese dish of meat and vegetables stir-fried on, and eaten from, a hot steel plate that forms…» |
| — | TERMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, terminates |
| — | TERNEPLATE | S | [n. -S] · thin iron sheets coated with an alloy of lead and tin |
| — | TERPOLYMER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a chemical compound composed of three additional chemical compounds |
| — | TERRACOTTA | S | [n. -S] a hard red-brown~ unglazed earthenware |
| — | TERREPLEIN | S | [n. -S] · © the top, platform, or horizontal surface, of a rampart, on which the cannon are placed |
| — | TESSELLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work / [x] { tesselate tesselated tesselates tesselating tessellate tessellated tessellates tessellating § tesselate tesselated tessellate tessellated } |
| — | TETHERBALL | S | [n. -S] · (US) a ball game for two players that is played with two rackets and a ball that is attached to the top of a pole with string. The aim of the game is to wrap the string around the pole |
| — | TETRACAINE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a chemical compound used as a local anaesthetic |
| — | TETRACHORD | S | [n. -S] · © a scale series of four sounds, of which the extremes, or first and last, constituted a fourth. These extremes were immutable; the two middle sounds were changeable |
| — | TETRAMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a verse or line consisting of four measures, that is, in iambic, trochaic, and anapestic verse, of eight feet; in other kinds of verse, of four feet |
| — | TETRAPLOID | S | [n. -S] · having four times the haploid number of chromosomes in the nucleus |
| — | TETRASPORE | S | [n. -S] · © a nonsexual spore, one of a group of four regularly occurring in red seaweeds |
| — | TEXTUALISM | S | [n. -S] strict adherence to a text, especially to the Bible |
| — | TEXTUALIST | S | [n. -S] a practitioner or adherent of textualism |
| — | TEXTUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to make textual |
| — | THEATRICAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the theatre or dramatic performances / [x] { theater theatre § theaters theatricals § theatric theatrical } |
| — | THEODOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed |
| — | THEOLOGIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a person well versed in theology; a professor of theology or divinity; a divine / [x] { theologian § theologians } |
| — | THEOLOGISE | S | [v. -GISED, -GISING, -GISES] · derivative of theologize «to render theological» / [x] { theologise theologised theologises theologising theologize theologized theologizes theologizing } |
| — | THEOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · © to render theological; to apply to divinity; to reduce to a system of theology / [x] { theologise theologised theologises theologising theologize theologized theologizes theologizing } |
| — | THEREABOUT | S | [b.] · © alt. of Thereabouts / [x] { thereabout thereabouts } |
| — | THERMALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (physics) to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which neutrons lose energy in a moderator and become thermal neutrons |
| — | THERMIONIC | S | [a.] · of, relating to, or operated by electrons emitted from materials at high temperatures |
| — | THERMISTOR | S | [n. -S] · resistor that varies with temperature |
| — | THERMOFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form or shape using heat and pressure |
| — | THERMOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a picture produced by thermography, using photographic film sensitive to infrared radiation |
| — | THERMOPILE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument of extreme sensibility, used to determine slight differences and degrees of heat |
| — | THERMOSTAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S, -TED, -TING] · device that maintains temperature by activating heating or cooling |
| — | THIAMINASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that destroys thiamine and is often found in raw fish |
| — | THICKENING | S | [v.] · © something put into a liquid or mass to make it thicker |
| — | THIMBLEFUL | S | [n. THIMBLEFULS or THIMBLESFUL] · © as much as a thimble will hold; a very small quantity / [x] { thimbleful § thimblefuls thimblesful } |
| — | THIMBLERIG | S | [v. -GED, -GING, -S] · to swindle / ----- † [n. -S] · swindling game using cups and hidden object |
| — | THIMEROSAL | S | [n. -S] · a creamy white crystalline compound of mercury, used in solution as an antiseptic. Formula: C9H9HgNaO~2S |
| — | THIOPENTAL | S | [n. -S] · thiopental sodium |
| — | THIOURACIL | S | [n. -S] · a white crystalline water-insoluble~ substance with an intensely bitter taste, used in medicine to treat hyperthyroidism; 2-thio-4-oxypyrimidine~. Formula: C4H4N2OS |
| — | THIRTEENTH | S | [n. -S] · © the quotient of a unit divided by thirteen; one of thirteen equal parts into which anything is divided |
| — | THORIANITE | S | [n. -S] · a rare black mineral consisting of thorium and uranium oxides. Formula: ThO2.U3O8 |
| — | THORNAPPLE | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of thorn apple |
| — | THOUGHTWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a way of thought, belief, or assumption of a group; an era or culture |
| — | THOUSANDTH | S | [n. -S] · © the quotient of a unit divided by a thousand; one of a thousand equal parts into which a unit is divided |
| — | THREADWORM | S | [n. -S] · © any long, slender nematode worm, especially the pinworm and filaria |
| — | THREATENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who threatens |
| — | THREEPENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a small silver coin of three times the value of a penny |
| — | THRENODIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who composes, delivers, or utters, a threnode, or threnody |
| — | THROUGHPUT | S | [n. -S] · the quantity of raw material or information processed or communicated in a given period, esp~ by a computer / [x] { throughput thruput § throughputs thruputs } |
| — | THROUGHWAY | S | [n. -S] · (US) a thoroughfare, esp~ a motorway / [x] { throughway thruway § throughways thruways } |
| — | THUMBPRINT | S | [n. -S] · an impression of the upper part of the thumb, used esp~ for identification purposes See fingerprint |
| — | THUMBSCREW | S | [n. -S] · © a screw having a flat-sided~ or knurled head, so that it may be turned by the thumb and forefinger |
| — | THUMBWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · a small, partially exposed wheel that can be turned with a thumb or finger and is found on various devices such as computers or instruments |
| — | THYSANURAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Thysanura~. Also used adjectively |
| — | TICKERTAPE | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of ticker tape |
| — | TIDDLYWINK | S | [n. -S] an unlicensed beerhouse~ or pawnshop |
| — | TIEBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · contest to resolve a tie |
| — | TIEMANNITE | S | [n. -S] · a grey mineral consisting of mercury selenide. Formula: HgSe~ |
| — | TILLANDSIA | S | [n.] any of the genus Tillandsia of American~ epiphytes |
| — | TIMBERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © the top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, etc~.; -- called also kevel head |
| — | TIMBERJACK | S | [n. -S] a logger |
| — | TIMBERLAND | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) land covered with trees grown for their timber |
| — | TIMBERLINE | S | [n. -S] · the altitudinal or latitudinal limit of normal tree growth |
| — | TIMBERWORK | S | [n. -S] · © work made of timbers |
| — | TIMEKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © a clock, watch, or other chronometer; a timepiece |
| — | TIMESERVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who adapts his opinions and manners to the times; one who obsequiously compiles with the ruling power; -- now used only in a bad sense |
| — | TIMEWORKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of timework «work paid for by the length of time taken, esp~ by the hour or the day Compare piecework» |
| — | TINTAMARRE | S | [n. -S] · acadian~ tradition of noisy community celebration |
| — | TITIVATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of titivate «to smarten up (oneself or another), as by making up, doing the hair, etc~» |
| — | TITUBATION | S | [n. -S] the act of stumbling, rocking, or rolling |
| — | TOBOGGANER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Tobogganist / [x] { tobogganer tobogganist § tobogganers tobogganists } |
| — | TOCOPHEROL | S | [n.] any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E |
| — | TOLERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of tolerating; the allowance of that which is not wholly approved |
| — | TOLLGATING | S | < TOLLGATE, [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to block a business deal pending payment of a bribe (=tollgated tollgating) |
| — | TOMOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an unusual fear of surgeries or medical procedures involving cutting |
| — | TOMOPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · tomophobe «one with fear of surgical operations» / ----- † [a.] · pertaining to fear of surgery |
| — | TOOLHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · something that stores or contains tools |
| — | TOOLMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tool-maker~ «a person who specializes in the production or reconditioning of precision tools, cutters, etc~» |
| — | TOOLPUSHER | S | [n. -S] the senior worker in charge of an oil drilling rig |
| — | TOOTHPASTE | S | [n. -S] · a paste used for cleaning the teeth, applied with a toothbrush |
| — | TOPGALLANT | S | [n. -S] · © a topgallant mast or sail |
| — | TOPNOTCHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of top-notch~ |
| — | TOPOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of topology |
| — | TOPONYMIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies place names |
| — | TORCHLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © the light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession |
| — | TORTELLINI | S | [n. -S] · pasta cut into small rounds, folded about a filling, and boiled |
| — | TORTFEASOR | S | [n. -S] a person who commits a tort |
| — | TOUCHSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © lydian~ stone; basanite~; -- so called because used to test the purity of gold and silver by the streak which is left upon the stone when it is rubbed by the metal |
| — | TOURBILLON | S | [n. -S] · a device in a mechanical watch which prevents errors due to changes in gravity |
| — | TOURMALINE | S | [n.] a complex black or dark-coloured~ borosilicate mineral |
| — | TOURNAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a mock fight, or warlike game, formerly in great favor, in which a number of combatants were engaged, as an exhibition of their address and bravery; hence, figuratively, a real battle |
| — | TOURNIQUET | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for arresting hemorrhage. It consists essentially of a pad or compress upon which pressure is made by a band which is tightened by a screw or other means |
| — | TOXOPLASMA | S | [n. -S] · a microorganism of the genus Toxoplasma |
| — | TRABEATION | S | [n. -S] · © same as Entablature |
| — | TRACKLAYER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a trackman |
| — | TRACKPOINT | S | [n. -S] an individual record within a GPS~ of a visited location |
| — | TRADECRAFT | S | [n. -S] · the skills learned from experience in a trade, often used to refer to the skills spies use to avoid being detected |
| — | TRAFFICKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who traffics, or carries on commerce; a trader; a merchant |
| — | TRAGACANTH | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of gum procured from a spiny leguminous shrub of Western Asia~, and other species of Astragalus |
| — | TRAILERING | S | [v.] · the advertising of a film or television programme by means of trailers |
| — | TRAILERIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who travels in a trailer |
| — | TRAILERITE | S | [n. -S] · someone who lives in a trailer or mobile home |
| — | TRAINWRECK | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of train wreck |
| — | TRAJECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of trajecting; a throwing or casting through or across; also, emission |
| — | TRAMONTANA | S | [n. -S] a dry, cold north wind in Italy~ and adjacent Mediterranean areas / [x] { tramontana tramontane ultramontane § tramontanas tramontanes ultramontanes } |
| — | TRAMONTANE | S | [n. -S] · © one living beyond the mountains; hence, a foreigner; a stranger / [x] { tramontana tramontane ultramontane § tramontanas tramontanes ultramontanes } |
| — | TRAMPOLINE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a tough canvas sheet suspended by springs or elasticated cords from a frame, used by acrobats, gymnasts, etc~. |
| — | TRANSACTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who transacts, performs, or conducts any business |
| — | TRANSCODER | S | [n. -S] one who, or that which, transcodes |
| — | TRANSCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · © to write over again, or in the same words; to copy; as, to transcribe Livy~ or Tacitus~; to transcribe a letter |
| — | TRANSCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · © that which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy |
| — | TRANSDUCER | S | [n. -S] · any device, such as a microphone or electric motor, that converts one form of energy into another |
| — | TRANSEXUAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of transsexual / [x] { transexual transsexual § transexuals transsexuals § transexual transsexual } |
| — | TRANSFERAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of transferral «the act or an instance of transferring or being transferred» / [x] { transferal transferral § transferals transferrals } |
| — | TRANSFEREE | S | [n. -S] · © the person to whom a transfer in made |
| — | TRANSFEROR | S | [n. -S] · (property law) a person who makes a transfer, as of property |
| — | TRANSGENIC | S | [n.] · (genetics, of an animal or plant) containing genetic material artificially transferred from another species |
| — | TRANSIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Transiency / [x] { transience transiency § transiences transiencies } |
| — | TRANSISTOR | S | [n.] a solid-state~ semiconductor device |
| — | TRANSITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] the process of change from one form, state, style or place to another |
| — | TRANSITWAY | S | [n. -S] a route designed for use by public transport |
| — | TRANSLATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who translates; esp~., one who renders into another language; one who expresses the sense of words in one language by equivalent words in another |
| — | TRANSMUTER | S | [n. -S] one who, or that which, transmutes |
| — | TRANSPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to remove, and plant in another place; as, to transplant trees |
| — | TRANSPOSER | S | [n. -S] someone who transposes (in any sense) |
| — | TRANSPOSON | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) a genetic element that can move from one site in a chromosome to another site in the same or a different chromosome and thus alter the genetic constitution of the organism |
| — | TRANSPUTER | S | [n. -S] a single chip with CPU~. |
| — | TRANSSHAPE | S | [v. -SHAPED, -SHAPING, -SHAPES] · © to change into another shape or form; to transform |
| — | TRANSUDATE | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) any fluid without a high protein content that passes through a membrane, esp~ through the wall of a capillary Compare exudation |
| — | TRANSVALUE | S | [v. -VALUED, -VALUING, -VALUES] · to evaluate by a principle that varies from the accepted standards |
| — | TRANSVERSE | S | [n. -S] · © anything that is transverse or athwart |
| — | TRAUMATISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of traumatize / [x] { traumatise traumatised traumatises traumatising traumatize traumatized traumatizes traumatizing § traumatized } |
| — | TRAUMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © a wound or injury directly produced by causes external to the body; also, violence producing a wound or injury; as, rupture of the stomach caused by traumatism |
| — | TRAUMATIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to inflict psychological trauma upon / [x] { traumatise traumatised traumatises traumatising traumatize traumatized traumatizes traumatizing § traumatized } |
| — | TRAVELLING | S | < TRAVEL, [v. -ELED or -ELLED, -ELING or -ELLING, -ELS] · to go from one place to another |
| — | TRAVELOGUE | S | [n. -S] · a film, lecture, or brochure on travels and travelling / [x] { travelog travelogue § travelogs travelogues } |
| — | TRAVERTINE | S | [n.] a light |
| — | TREEHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · any homopterous insect of the family Membracidae~, which live among trees and other plants and typically have a large hoodlike thoracic process curving backwards over the body |
| — | TREPANNING | S | < TREPAN, [v. -PANNED, -PANNING, -PANS] · to trephine / [x] { trapan trepan trepanning trephine § trapans trepannings trepans trephines § trapan trapanned trapanning trapans trepan trepanned trepanning trepans trephine trephined trephines trephining } |
| — | TRESPASSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who commits a trespass |
| — | TRIACETATE | S | [n. -S] · a compound that contains three acetate groups in the molecule |
| — | TRIATHLETE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of triathlon |
| — | TRICHINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to render trichinous; to affect with trichinae; -- chiefly used in the past participle; as, trichinized pork |
| — | TRICHOCYST | S | [n. -S] · © a lasso cell |
| — | TRICHOGYNE | S | [n. -S] · © the slender, hairlike cell which receives the fertilizing particles, or antherozoids~, in red seaweeds |
| — | TRICHROMAT | S | [n. -S] · any person with normal colour vision, who can therefore see the three primary colours |
| — | TRICOLETTE | S | [n. -S] · a fabric knitted from rayon or silk |
| — | TRICYCLING | S | [n. -S] · TRICYCLE, to ride a vehicle having three wheels |
| — | TRICYCLIST | S | [n. -S] a person who rides a tricycle |
| — | TRIFURCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · having three branches or forks |
| — | TRIGEMINAL | S | [n. -S] · (anatomy) of or relating to the trigeminal nerve |
| — | TRILITERAL | S | [n. -S] · © a triliteral word |
| — | TRILLIONTH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trillion |
| — | TRIPHTHONG | S | [n. -S] · three-vowel~ combination in one syllable |
| — | TRIPLETAIL | S | [n. -S] · any percoid fish of the family Lobotidae~, esp~ Lobotes~ surinamensis~, of brackish waters of SE Asia~, having tail-like~ dorsal and anal fins |
| — | TRIPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © made thrice as much; threefold; tripled |
| — | TRISECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the division of a thing into three parts, Specifically: the division of an angle into three equal parts |
| — | TRISKELION | S | [n. -LIA or -LIONS] a figure composed of three interlocked spirals (or three bent human legs) |
| — | TRISTEARIN | S | [n. -S] · © see Stearin / [x] { stearin stearine tristearin § stearines stearins tristearins § stearic } |
| — | TRISULFIDE | S | [n. -S] · the preferred US spelling for trisulphide~ |
| — | TRITURATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of triturate «to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp; masticate» |
| — | TRIVALENCE | S | [n. -S] the condition of being trivalent |
| — | TRIVIALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of trivialize / [x] { trivialise trivialised trivialises trivialising trivialize trivialized trivializes trivializing } |
| — | TRIVIALIST | S | [n. -S] · (rare, formal) someone who deals with or is interested in trivialities |
| — | TRIVIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause to seem trivial or more trivial; minimize / [x] { trivialise trivialised trivialises trivialising trivialize trivialized trivializes trivializing } |
| — | TROCHANTER | S | [n. -S] · © one of two processes near the head of the femur, the outer being called the great trochanter, and the inner the small trochanter |
| — | TROGLODYTE | S | [n. -S] · © one of any savage race that dwells in caves, instead of constructing dwellings; a cave dweller. Most of the primitive races of man were troglodytes |
| — | TROMBONIST | S | [n.] a person who plays the trombone |
| — | TROPAEOLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · any garden plant of the genus Tropaeolum esp~ the nasturtium |
| — | TROPOPAUSE | S | [n. -S] · boundary between troposphere and stratosphere |
| — | TROUBADOUR | S | [n. -S] · medieval lyric poet |
| — | TRUCULENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Truculency / [x] { truculence truculency § truculences truculencies } |
| — | TRUNCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of truncating, lopping, or cutting off |
| — | TRYPTAMINE | S | [n.] a heterocyclic amine found in both plant and animal tissue |
| — | TRYPTOPHAN | S | [n. -S] · an essential amino acid; a component of proteins necessary for growth / [x] { tryptophan tryptophane § tryptophanes tryptophans } |
| — | TUBERCULAR | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or symptomatic of tuberculosis / [x] { tuberculars § tubercular tuberculate tuberculated } |
| — | TUBERCULIN | S | [n. -S] · © a fluid containing the products formed by the growth of the tubercle bacillus in a suitable culture medium |
| — | TULARAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of tularemia «an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.» / [x] { tularaemia tularemia § tularemias } |
| — | TUMBLEHOME | S | [n. -S] the inward curve of the topsides of some ship hulls |
| — | TUMBLERFUL | S | [n. TUMBLERFULS or TUMBLERSFUL] · © as much as a tumbler will hold; enough to fill a tumbler / [x] { tumblerful § tumblerfuls tumblersful } |
| — | TUMBLEWEED | S | [n.] any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots once dry |
| — | TUMESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tumescent «swollen or becoming swollen» |
| — | TURBOSHAFT | S | [n. -S] · a propulsion system used mainly in helicopters and hovercraft, where the shaft is connected to a gearbox and transmits power from a gas turbine |
| — | TURBULENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being turbulent; a disturbed state; tumult; disorder; agitation |
| — | TURFSKIING | S | [n. -S] · skiing using turfskis |
| — | TURNAROUND | S | [n. -S] · the act or process in which a ship, aircraft, etc~, unloads passengers and freight at the end of a trip and reloads for the next trip / [x] { turnaround turnround § turnarounds turnrounds } |
| — | TURNBUCKLE | S | [n. -S] · an open mechanical sleeve usually having a swivel at one end and a thread at the other to enable a threaded wire or rope to be tightened |
| — | TURNVEREIN | S | [n. -S] · © a company or association of gymnasts and athletes |
| — | TURPENTINE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · any oleoresin secreted by the wood or bark of certain trees / [x] { turpentine turps § turpentines § turpentined turpentines turpentining } |
| — | TURTLEBACK | S | [n. -S] · an arched projection over the upper deck of a ship at the bow and sometimes at the stern for protection in heavy seas |
| — | TURTLEDOVE | S | [n.] alternative spelling of turtle dove |
| — | TURTLEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © an American~ perennial herb having white flowers shaped like the head of a turtle. Called also snakehead, shell flower, and balmony~ |
| — | TURTLENECK | S | [n. -S] · a round high close-fitting~ neck on a sweater or the sweater itself |
| — | TWEETSTORM | S | † [n. -S] a series of tweets posted on the Twitter microblogging service in rapid succession |
| — | TWINFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · trailing evergreen plant with paired flowers |
| — | TYPESCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · a typed copy of a document, literary script, etc~. |
| — | TYPESETTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, sets type; a compositor; a machine for setting type |
| — | TYPEWRITER | S | [n.] a device |
| — | TYPHLOSOLE | S | [n. -S] · © a fold of the wall which projects into the cavity of the intestine in bivalve mollusks, certain annelids, starfishes, and some other animals |
| — | TYPOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of typology |
| — | TYRANNIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tyrannize «when intr~, often followed by over: to rule or exercise power (over) in a cruel or oppressive manner» |
| — | TYROCIDINE | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic that is the main constituent of tyrothricin / [x] { tyrocidin tyrocidine § tyrocidines tyrocidins } |
| — | TYROSINASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme occurring in many organisms that is a catalyst in the conversion of tyrosine to the pigment melanin; inactivity of this enzyme results in albinism |
| — | UBIQUINONE | S | [n. -S] · coenzyme Q |
| — | ULCERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of forming an ulcer, or of becoming ulcerous; the state of being ulcerated; also, an ulcer |
| — | ULTRABASIC | S | [n. -S] · (of such igneous rocks as peridotite) containing less than 45 per cent silica |
| — | ULTRAFICHE | S | [n. -S] · a sheet of film, usually the size of a filing card, that is similar to a microfiche but has a much larger number of microcopies |
| — | ULTRALIGHT | S | [n. -S] · weighing very little |
| — | ULTRASONIC | S | [a.] · of, concerned with, or producing waves with the same nature as sound waves but frequencies above audio frequencies |
| — | ULTRASOUND | S | [n. -S] · ultrasonic waves at frequencies above the audible range (above about 20 kHz~), used in cleaning metallic parts, echo sounding, medical diagnosis and therapy, etc~. |
| — | UMBELLIFER | S | [n. -S] · © a plant producing an umbel or umbels |
| — | UNBELIEVER | S | [n. -S] · not believer + |
| — | UNCOALESCE | S | [v. -ESCED, -ESCING, -ESCES] · to reverse the process of coalescing; separate |
| — | UNDERCOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (statistics) an incomplete count |
| — | UNDERCROFT | S | [n. -S] · © a subterranean room of any kind; esp~., one under a church, or one used as a chapel or for any sacred purpose |
| — | UNDERGLAZE | S | [n. -S] · (ceramics) applied to pottery or porcelain before the application of glaze |
| — | UNDERMINER | S | [n. -S] one who undermines |
| — | UNDERNEATH | S | [n. -S] · © beneath; below; in a lower place; under; as, a channel underneath the soil |
| — | UNDERPLANT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to plant smaller plants around (a larger plant) |
| — | UNDERPRICE | S | [v. -PRICED, -PRICING, -PRICES] · to price (an article for sale) at too low a level or amount |
| — | UNDERREACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to react with less intensity than is expected or is suitable |
| — | UNDERSCORE | S | [v. -SCORED, -SCORING, -SCORES] · © to draw a mark or line under; to underline |
| — | UNDERSHIRT | S | [n. -S] · © a shirt worn next the skin, under another shirt; -- called also undervest |
| — | UNDERSHOOT | S | [v. -SHOT, -SHOOTING, -SHOOTS] · © to shoot short of |
| — | UNDERSHRUB | S | [n. -S] · subshrub «a low shrub» |
| — | UNDERSKIRT | S | [n. -S] · © a petticoat; the foundation skirt of a draped dress |
| — | UNDERSTAND | S | [v. -STOOD, -ING, -S] · to grasp the meaning of |
| — | UNDERSTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · © to state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully |
| — | UNDERSTEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (of a vehicle) to turn less sharply, for a particular movement of the steering wheel, than anticipated |
| — | UNDERTAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who undertakes; one who engages in any project or business |
| — | UNDERTHROW | S | [v. -THREW, -THROWN, -THROWING, -THROWS] to throw a pass that falls short of the receiver |
| — | UNDERTREAT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to treat insufficiently or not frequently enough |
| — | UNDERTRICK | S | [n. -S] · (bridge) a trick by which a declarer falls short of making his or her contract |
| — | UNDERVALUE | S | [v. -VALUED, -VALUING, -VALUES] · © to value, rate, or estimate below the real worth; to depreciate |
| — | UNDERWHELM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make no positive impact or impression on; disappoint |
| — | UNDERWORLD | S | [n. -S] · © the lower of inferior world; the world which is under the heavens; the earth |
| — | UNDERWRITE | S | [v. -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES] · © to write under something else; to subscribe |
| — | UNDULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of undulating; a waving motion or vibration; as, the undulations of a fluid, of water, or of air; the undulations of sound |
| — | UNEMPLOYED | S | [n.] · without remunerative employment; out of work |
| — | UNEXPECTED | S | [n. -S] · being not expected + |
| — | UNFAMILIAR | S | [n. -S] · one that is not familiar (=unfamiliars) |
| — | UNFOLDMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the acct~ of unfolding, or the state of being unfolded |
| — | UNICYCLIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of unicycle |
| — | UNILINGUAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to only one language |
| — | UNINITIATE | S | [n.] · not initiate |
| — | UNINTEREST | S | [n.] lack of interest; indifference / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to fail to interest; to cause to be uninterested |
| — | UNITHOLDER | S | [n. -S] an owner of a beneficial interest ("unit") in a financial entity such as an investment trust |
| — | UNKILLABLE | S | [n. -S] not killable |
| — | UNKNOWABLE | S | [n. -S] · not knowable + |
| — | UNORIGINAL | S | [n. -S] · that which is not original (=unoriginals) |
| — | UNSATURATE | S | [n.] · not saturate |
| — | UNSCRAMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to resolve from confusion or disorderliness |
| — | UNWEARABLE | S | [n. -S] · that which is not wearable (=unwearables) |
| — | UPBRAIDING | S | < UPBRAID, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reproach severely |
| — | UPBRINGING | S | [n. -S] · the education of a person during his or her formative years Also called: bringing-up~ |
| — | UPLIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · UPLIGHT, to light to a higher degree (=uplightings) |
| — | UREDOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · © the thin-walled~ summer spore which is produced during the so-called Uredo stage of certain rusts |
| — | UREOTELISM | S | [n. -S] · the state or quality of being ureotelic |
| — | URICOTELIC | S | [n. -S] relating to, or exhibiting uricotelism |
| — | URINOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a small hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of urine |
| — | UROGENITAL | S | [n. -S] of, or relating to the urinary and the genital systems / [x] { urogenitals § urinogenital urogenital } |
| — | URTICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis |
| — | USQUEBAUGH | S | [n. -S] · (Irish~) the former name for whiskey / [x] { usquabae usque usquebae usquebaugh whiskey whisky § usquabaes usquebaes usquebaughs usques whiskeys whiskies } |
| — | USURPATION | S | [n. -S] · act of seizing power or position wrongfully |
| — | UTOPIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the ideas, views, aims, etc~., of a Utopian; impracticable schemes of human perfection; optimism / [x] { utopianism utopism § utopianisms utopisms } |
| — | VACATIONER | S | [n. -S] · one that vacations |
| — | VACCINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, vaccinates |
| — | VACILLATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vacillate «to fluctuate in one's opinions; be indecisive» |
| — | VALIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of giving validity |
| — | VANCOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic effective against most Gram-positive~ organisms. It is given by intravenous infusions for serious infections that are resistant to other antibiotics |
| — | VANPOOLING | S | [n. -S] · the sharing of a van to commute to work |
| — | VANQUISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, vanquishes |
| — | VAPOURWARE | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of vaporware «a variant spelling of vapourware» / [x] { vaporware vapourware § vaporwares } |
| — | VARICOCELE | S | [n. -S] · © a varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord; also, a like enlargement of the veins of the scrotum |
| — | VARIEGATOR | S | [n. -S] · someone or something which variegates |
| — | VARIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field, used esp~ for studying the magnetic field of the earth |
| — | VATICINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to prophesy; to foretell; to practice prediction; to utter prophecies |
| — | VAUDEVILLE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of song of a lively character, frequently embodying a satire on some person or event, sung to a familiar air in couplets with a refrain; a street song; a topical song |
| — | VEGETARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds that vegetables and fruits are the only proper food for man. Strict vegetarians eat no meat, eggs, or milk |
| — | VEGETATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of vegetating, or growing as a plant does; vegetable growth |
| — | VELOCIPEDE | S | [n. -S] · © a light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider |
| — | VELVETLEAF | S | [n. -S] any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature |
| — | VENERATION | S | [n. -S] · act of venerating |
| — | VENTILATOR | S | [n. -S] · device for ventilating |
| — | VERBALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of verbalize |
| — | VERMICELLI | S | [n.] long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thinner |
| — | VERMILLION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vermilion / [x] { vermilion vermillion § vermilions vermillions § vermilion vermilioned vermilioning vermilions vermillion vermillions § vermilion vermillion } |
| — | VERNACULAR | S | [n. -S] · © the vernacular language; one's mother tongue; often, the common forms of expression in a particular locality |
| — | VERNISSAGE | S | [n. -S] · a preview or the opening or first day of an exhibition of paintings |
| — | VERSIONING | S | [n. -S] · VERSION, to create a new account or description from a particular point of view |
| — | VERTEBRATE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Vertebrata~ |
| — | VESICULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to form vesicles in, as lava |
| — | VIBRAPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a percussion instrument, used esp~ in jazz, consisting of a set of metal bars placed over tubular metal resonators, which are made to vibrate electronically |
| — | VICARIANCE | S | [n.] the separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier |
| — | VICEGERENT | S | [n. -S] · © an officer who is deputed by a superior, or by proper authority, to exercise the powers of another; a lieutenant; a vicar |
| — | VICTIMHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a victim |
| — | VICTIMIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of victimize |
| — | VICTUALLER | S | [n. -S] · a supplier of victuals, as to an army; sutler / [x] { victualer victualler § victualers victuallers } |
| — | VIDEOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · someone who is interested in videos, in particular with regards to features such as high definition, audio quality, etc~. |
| — | VIDEOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a telephonic device in which there is both verbal and visual communication between parties Also called: viewphone~ |
| — | VIEWERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of viewer |
| — | VIEWFINDER | S | [n. -S] · a device on a camera, consisting of a lens system and sometimes a ground-glass~ screen, enabling the user to see what will be included in his or her photograph Sometimes shortened to: finder |
| — | VIEWSCREEN | S | [n. -S] a display screen for a device such as a computer |
| — | VIGNETTING | S | < VIGNETTE, [v. -GNETTED, -GNETTING, -GNETTES] · to describe briefly |
| — | VIGNETTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vignette |
| — | VILLAINIZE | S | [v.] to represent as a villain |
| — | VILLANELLA | S | [n. -NELLE] · © an old rustic dance, accompanied with singing |
| — | VILLANELLE | S | [n. -S] · © plural of Villanella |
| — | VILLEINAGE | S | [n. -S] the state of being a villein / [x] { villeinage villenage § villeinages villenages } |
| — | VINARTERTA | S | [n. -S] a dessert of cake with layers of prune filling |
| — | VINDICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who vindicates; one who justifies or maintains |
| — | VINYLIDENE | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group CH2:C |
| — | VIRESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · (in plants) the process of becoming green, esp~ by the action of disease, etc~, in parts not normally green |
| — | VIROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of virology |
| — | VIRTUALIZE | S | [v.] to run a program in virtual storage |
| — | VISCOMETER | S | [n. -S] · any device for measuring viscosity |
| — | VISITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of visiting, or the state of being visited; access for inspection or examination |
| — | VISUALISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of visualize / [x] { visualiser visualist visualizer § visualisers visualists visualizers } |
| — | VISUALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of visualize / [x] { visualiser visualist visualizer § visualisers visualists visualizers } |
| — | VITAMINISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of vitaminize «to add vitamins to a food product as a dietary supplement» |
| — | VITAMINIZE | S | [v.] to add vitamins to a food product as a dietary supplement |
| — | VITUPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to find fault with; to scold; to overwhelm with wordy abuse; to censure severely or abusively; to rate |
| — | VIVANDIERE | S | [n. -S] · © in Continental armies, especially in the French army, a woman accompanying a regiment, who sells provisions and liquor to the soldiers; a female sutler |
| — | VIVISECTOR | S | [n. -S] · © a vivisectionist |
| — | VIZIERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · office of a vizier / [x] { vizierate viziership vizirate § vizierates vizierships vizirates } |
| — | VOCIFERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to cry out with vehemence; to exclaim; to bawl; to clamor |
| — | VOICEPRINT | S | [n. -S] · a graphic representation of a person's voice recorded electronically, usually having time plotted along the horizontal axis and the frequency of the speech on the vertical axis |
| — | VOLATILISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of volatilize «to change or cause to change from a solid or liquid to a vapour» / [x] { volatilise volatilised volatilises volatilising volatilize volatilized volatilizes volatilizing } |
| — | VOLATILIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render volatile; to cause to exhale or evaporate; to cause to pass off in vapor / [x] { volatilise volatilised volatilises volatilising volatilize volatilized volatilizes volatilizing } |
| — | VOLLEYBALL | S | [n. -S] · a game in which two teams hit a large ball back and forth over a high net with their hands |
| — | VOLTAMETER | S | [n. -S] an instrument used to measure the quantity of electric charge |
| — | VORTICELLA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · © any one of numerous species of ciliated Infusoria~ belonging to Vorticella and many other genera of the family Vorticellidae~ |
| — | VULCANIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, vulcanizes; esp~., an apparatus for vulcanizing caoutchouc |
| — | VULGARIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vulgarize «to make commonplace or vulgar; debase» |
| — | WAFERBOARD | S | [n. -S] a dimensional construction board product |
| — | WAGEWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who works for a wage |
| — | WAGGONETTE | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of wagonette «a kind of pleasure wagon, uncovered and with seats extended along the sides, designed to carry six…» / [x] { waggonette wagonette § waggonettes wagonettes } |
| — | WAGGONLOAD | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of wagonload «same as Wagonful» |
| — | WAINWRIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © same as Wagonwright~ |
| — | WAITPERSON | S | [n. -S] · the common gender form for waiter or waitress |
| — | WALLFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © a perennial, cruciferous plant, with sweet-scented~ flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe~ it very common on old walls |
| — | WAMPUMPEAG | S | [n. -S] · wampum |
| — | WANDERLUST | S | [n. -S] · a great desire to travel and rove about |
| — | WARDENSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or jurisdiction of a warden |
| — | WAREHOUSER | S | [n. -S] · a person who works in a warehouse |
| — | WARLORDISM | S | [n. -S] · the practices of a warlord |
| — | WASHATERIA | S | [n. -S] · washeteria «a launderette» / [x] { washateria washeteria § washaterias washeterias } |
| — | WASHETERIA | S | [n. -S] · (US) a launderette / [x] { washateria washeteria § washaterias washeterias } |
| — | WASTEPAPER | S | [n. -S] · paper discarded after use |
| — | WASTEWATER | S | [n. -S] · relating to waste water |
| — | WATCHMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to make and repair watches |
| — | WATCHTOWER | S | [n. -S] · © a tower in which a sentinel is placed to watch for enemies, the approach of danger, or the like |
| — | WATERCOLOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of watercolour / [x] { watercolor watercolour § watercolors watercolours § watercolor watercolour watercolours § watercolor watercolour } |
| — | WATERCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · a boat or ship or such vessels collectively |
| — | WATERFLOOD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a flood or overflowing of water |
| — | WATERFRONT | S | [n. -S] · the area of a town or city alongside a body of water, such as a harbour or dockyard |
| — | WATERMELON | S | [n. -S] · large fruit with sweet red pulp |
| — | WATERPOWER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of water power |
| — | WATERPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · © to render impervious to water, as cloth, leather, etc~. / [x] { waterproofs § waterproofed waterproofing waterproofs § waterproof waterproofed wetproof } |
| — | WATERSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · © a sea view; -- distinguished from landscape |
| — | WATERSLIDE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of water slide |
| — | WATERSPOUT | S | [n. -S] · © a remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land |
| — | WATERWHEEL | S | [n. -S] · a simple water-driven~ turbine consisting of a wheel having vanes set axially across its rim, used to drive machinery |
| — | WATTLEBIRD | S | [n. -S] · australian~ honeyeater with wattles |
| — | WAVELENGTH | S | [n. -S] · the distance, measured in the direction of propagation, between two points of the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave |
| — | WAVENUMBER | S | [n. -S] a measure of the number of waves in unit distance |
| — | WEATHERING | S | [v.] · © the action of the elements on a rock in altering its color, texture, or composition, or in rounding off its edges |
| — | WEATHERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make (a building) weatherproof |
| — | WEAVERBIRD | S | [n. -S] · tropical bird that weaves elaborate nests |
| — | WEBCASTING | S | [n. -S] · WEBCAST, to transmit sound and images via the World Wide Web (=webcastings) |
| — | WEBLOGGING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of having a website containing a diary or journal; blogging |
| — | WEIMARANER | S | [n. -S] · a breed of hunting dog, having a very short sleek grey coat and short tail |
| — | WELLINGTON | S | [n. -S] the capital city of New Zealand~ in the Wellington region |
| — | WELLSPRING | S | [n. -S] · © a fountain; a spring; a source of continual supply |
| — | WENTLETRAP | S | [n.] any of numerous species of elegant |
| — | WESTERNISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make Western in character / [x] { westernise westernised westernises westernising westernize westernized westernizes westernizing § westernized } |
| — | WESTERNIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to influence or make familiar with the customs, practices, etc~, of the West / [x] { westernise westernised westernises westernising westernize westernized westernizes westernizing § westernized } |
| — | WHARFINGER | S | [n. -S] · © a man who owns, or has the care of, a wharf |
| — | WHEELCHAIR | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a special chair mounted on large wheels, for use by invalids or others for whom walking is impossible or temporarily inadvisable |
| — | WHEELHORSE | S | [n. -S] · another word for wheeler / [x] { wheeler wheelhorse § wheelers wheelhorses } |
| — | WHEELHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a small house on or above a vessel's deck, containing the steering wheel |
| — | WHEREABOUT | S | [b.] · © alt. of Whereabouts / [x] { whereabout whereabouts } |
| — | WHIRLYBIRD | S | [n. -S] · an informal word for helicopter |
| — | WHISPERING | S | [v.] · the act of speaking in a low soft voice |
| — | WHITEBEARD | S | [n. -S] · © an old man; a graybeard |
| — | WHITEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a shiny white surface that can be wiped clean after being used for writing or drawing on, used esp~ in teaching |
| — | WHITESMITH | S | [n. -S] · © one who works in tinned or galvanized iron, or white iron; a tinsmith |
| — | WHITEWATER | S | [n. -S] · referring to a stretch of water with a broken foamy surface, as in rapids |
| — | WHOLESALER | S | [n.] a person or company that buys merchandise from manufacturers |
| — | WHOREHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · another word for brothel |
| — | WICKERWORK | S | [n. -S] · © a texture of osiers, twigs, or rods; articles made of such a texture |
| — | WIDOWMAKER | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of widow-maker~. |
| — | WIFEBEATER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wife-beater~ «a person who hits his or her wife» |
| — | WILDCATTER | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~, informal) a prospector for oil or ores in areas having no proved resources |
| — | WILDEBEEST | S | [n. -S] · © the gnu |
| — | WILDERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being bewildered; confusion; bewilderment |
| — | WILDFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wild flower |
| — | WILDFOWLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wildfowl |
| — | WILLOWWARE | S | [n. -S] · any ceramic ware with a pattern depicting a willow tree |
| — | WINDFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © the anemone; -- so called because formerly supposed to open only when the wind was blowing |
| — | WINDJAMMER | S | [n. -S] · a large merchant sailing ship |
| — | WINDOWPANE | S | [n. -S] · © see Pane, n., «3» b |
| — | WINDOWSILL | S | [n. -S] · a sill below a window |
| — | WINDSCREEN | S | [n. -S] · (British~ & Australian~ & New Zealand~ & South Africa~) the sheet of flat or curved glass that forms a window of a motor vehicle, esp~ the front window US and Canadian~ name: windshield |
| — | WINDSHIELD | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) the sheet of flat or curved glass that forms a window of a motor vehicle, esp~ the front window Also called (in Britain~ and certain other countries): windscreen |
| — | WINDSURFER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of windsurf «(intransitive) to take part in the sport of windsurfing» |
| — | WINEBIBBER | S | [n. -S] a habitual (or heavy) drinker of alcohol |
| — | WINEGROWER | S | [n. -S] · a person engaged in cultivating vines in order to make wine |
| — | WINEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · the process of making wine |
| — | WINGSPREAD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wingspan |
| — | WINTERFEED | S | [v. -FED, -FEEDING, -FEEDS] · to feed (livestock) in winter when the grazing is not rich enough |
| — | WINTERKILL | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US & Canadian~) to kill (crops or other plants) by exposure to frost, cold, etc~, or (of plants) to die by this means |
| — | WINTERTIDE | S | [n. -S] · © winter time |
| — | WINTERTIME | S | [n. -S] · the winter season Also (archaic): wintertide |
| — | WIREDRAWER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wire-drawer~ «a machine for drawing metal into wire» |
| — | WIRETAPPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wiretap |
| — | WITCHCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · © the practices or art of witches; sorcery; enchantments; intercourse with evil spirits / [x] { witchcraft witchery witching § witchcrafts witcheries witchings } |
| — | WITHDRAWAL | S | [n. -S] · © the act of withdrawing; withdrawment~; retreat; retraction |
| — | WITHHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who withholds |
| — | WOLFRAMITE | S | [n.] a mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese |
| — | WOMANPOWER | S | [n. -S] · the power or authority of women |
| — | WONDERLAND | S | [n. -S] · © a land full of wonders, or marvels |
| — | WONDERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © surprise; astonishment; a wonderful appearance; a wonder |
| — | WONDERWORK | S | [n. -S] · © a wonderful work or act; a prodigy; a miracle |
| — | WOODCARVER | S | [n. -S] a person who is skilled at woodcarving |
| — | WOODCUTTER | S | [n. -S] · © a person who cuts wood |
| — | WOODENHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a dull, foolish, or unintelligent person |
| — | WOODENWARE | S | [n. -S] · articles made of wood |
| — | WOODLANDER | S | [n. -S] · © a dweller in a woodland |
| — | WOODPECKER | S | [n. -S] · © any one of numerous species of scansorial~ birds belonging to Picus~ and many allied genera of the family Picidae~ |
| — | WOODWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who works in wood, such as a carpenter, joiner, or cabinet-maker~ |
| — | WOOLGATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] to daydream |
| — | WOOLGROWER | S | [n. -S] one who raises sheep for the production of wool |
| — | WORDMONGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who uses words skilfully |
| — | WORKAHOLIC | S | [n. -S] · a person obsessively addicted to work |
| — | WORKAROUND | S | [n. -S] a means of overcoming some obstacle |
| — | WORKBASKET | S | [n. -S] · © a basket for holding materials for needlework, or the like |
| — | WORSHIPPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of worship |
| — | WRAPAROUND | S | [n. -S] · (computing) word wrapping |
| — | WRONGDOING | S | [n. -S] · © evil or wicked behavior or action |
| — | WUNDERKIND | S | [n. WUNDERKINDER] · a child prodigy |
| — | XENOBIOTIC | S | [n. -S] · a chemical foreign to or not produced by an organism |
| — | XENOPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · hatred or fear of foreigners or strangers or of their politics or culture |
| — | YARDMASTER | S | [n. -S] · (railways, US) a person in charge of a railway yard |
| — | YELLOWCAKE | S | [n. -S] · (informal) semirefined~ uranium ore |
| — | YELLOWTAIL | S | [n. -S] · a game fish with a yellow tail fin |
| — | YELLOWWARE | S | [n. -S] · a type of stoneware made from yellowish clay |
| — | YELLOWWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the wood of any one of several different kinds of trees; also, any one of the trees themselves |
| — | YESTERYEAR | S | [n. -S] · © the year last past; last year |
| — | YOKEFELLOW | S | [n. -S] · © an associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage / [x] { yokefellow yokemate § yokefellows yokemates § yokemates } |
| — | YOUNGBLOOD | S | [n. -S] someone who constitutes or brings fresh blood |
| — | YOUTHQUAKE | S | [n. -S] · a noticeable shift in the norms of a society due to the influence of a powerful youth culture |
| — | ZABAGLIONE | S | [n. -S] · a light foamy dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, and marsala, whipped together and served warm in a glass / [x] { sabayon zabaglione zabaione zabajone § sabayons zabagliones zabaiones zabajones } |
| — | ZEAXANTHIN | S | [n. -S] a yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein |
| — | ZIDOVUDINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug that is used to treat AIDS Also called: AZT~ |
| — | ZWITTERION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an ion that carries both a positive and a negative charge |
| — | ABANDONMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment |
| — | ABANDONWARE | S | [n. -S] a software product that is no longer updated or maintained |
| — | ABBREVIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who abbreviates or shortens |
| — | ABECEDARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who is learning the alphabet; hence, a tyro |
| — | ABOLISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of abolishing; abolition; destruction |
| — | ABOMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination |
| — | ABORTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who procures abortion or miscarriage |
| — | ABRACADABRA | S | [n. -S] · word used as a magical charm |
| — | ABRIDGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of abridgment / [x] { abridgement abridgment § abridgements abridgments } |
| — | ABSENTEEISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or practice of an absentee; esp~. the practice of absenting one's self from the country or district where one's estate is situated |
| — | ABSORPTANCE | S | [n. -S] · ratio of absorbed to incident radiant energy |
| — | ABSTRACTION | S | [n. -S] · absence of mind; preoccupation |
| — | ACADEMICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a member of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, as of the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of arts |
| — | ACADEMICISM | S | [n. -S] · © a tenet of the Academic philosophy |
| — | ACATALECTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a verse which has the complete number of feet and syllables |
| — | ACCELERANDO | S | [n. -DOS] · (to be performed) with increasing speed |
| — | ACCELERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj~.; as, accelerator nerves / [x] { accelerant accelerator § accelerants accelerators } |
| — | ACCEPTATION | S | [n. -S] · © acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable |
| — | ACCESSORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of accessorize / [x] { accessorise accessorised accessorises accessorising accessorize accessorized accessorizes accessorizing § accessorized } |
| — | ACCESSORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to add accessories to / [x] { accessorise accessorised accessorises accessorising accessorize accessorized accessorizes accessorizing § accessorized } |
| — | ACCIPITRINE | S | [n. -S] · also: accipitral~. of, relating to, or resembling a hawk; rapacious |
| — | ACCLAMATION | S | [n. -S] · © a shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause |
| — | ACCLIMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate; acclimatization |
| — | ACCLIMATISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of acclimatize «to adapt or become accustomed to a new climate or environment» / [x] { acclimatise acclimatised acclimatises acclimatising acclimatize acclimatized acclimatizes acclimatizing climatized § acclimatised acclimatized climatized } |
| — | ACCLIMATIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to adapt to a new climate or environment / [x] { acclimatise acclimatised acclimatises acclimatising acclimatize acclimatized acclimatizes acclimatizing climatized § acclimatised acclimatized climatized } |
| — | ACCOMMODATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · © to render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt; to conform; as, to accommodate ourselves to circumstances |
| — | ACCOMPANIST | S | [n. -S] · © the performer in music who takes the accompanying part |
| — | ACCULTURATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · (of a cultural or social group) to assimilate the cultural traits of another group |
| — | ACCUMULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, accumulates, collects, or amasses |
| — | ACETANILIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; -- called also antifebrine~ / [x] { acetanilid acetanilide § acetanilides acetanilids } |
| — | ACETYLATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of acetylate «to introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)» |
| — | ACHIEVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object |
| — | ACHROMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being achromatic; as, the achromatism of a lens; achromaticity |
| — | ACHROMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to deprive of color; to make achromatic |
| — | ACIDULATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of acidulate «to make slightly acid or sour» |
| — | ACKNOWLEDGE | S | [v. -LEDGED, -LEDGING, -LEDGES] · © to of or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God |
| — | ACOUSTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in acoustics |
| — | ACQUIREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of acquiring, or that which is acquired; attainment |
| — | ACQUISITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of acquiring |
| — | ACQUITTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability |
| — | ACRIFLAVINE | S | [n. -S] · a brownish or orange-red~ powder used in medicine as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Formula: C14H14N3Cl |
| — | ACROCENTRIC | S | [n. -S] · (of a chromosome) having the centromere at one end |
| — | ACROMEGALIC | S | [n. -S] · pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly |
| — | ACTINOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the direct heating power of the sun's rays |
| — | ACTINOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from bacteria of the genus Streptomyces, used in treating some cancers; the most commonly used is dactinomycin~ (actinomycin D) |
| — | ACUPRESSURE | S | [n.] an alternative medicine technique |
| — | ACUPUNCTURE | S | [n. -S] · © pricking with a needle; a needle prick |
| — | ADJOURNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adjourning; the putting off till another day or time specified, or without day |
| — | ADJUDICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who adjudicates «© to adjudge; to try and determine, as a court; to settle by judicial decree» |
| — | ADMIRALSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the state, property, or office of being an admiral |
| — | ADOLESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · period of development between childhood and adulthood |
| — | ADOPTIANISM | S | [n. -S] · adoptionism «an early Greek theology that Jesus was a man gifted with divine powers» / [x] { adoptianism adoptionism § adoptianisms adoptionisms } |
| — | ADOPTIONISM | S | [n. -S] · an early Greek theology that Jesus~ was a man gifted with divine powers / [x] { adoptianism adoptionism § adoptianisms adoptionisms } |
| — | ADOPTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one of a sect which maintained that Christ~ was the Son of God not by nature but by adoption |
| — | ADULTERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who adulterates or corrupts |
| — | ADUMBRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adumbrating, or shadowing forth |
| — | ADVANCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · promotion in rank, status, etc~; preferment |
| — | ADVENTURISM | S | [n. -S] · recklessness, esp~ in politics and finance |
| — | ADVENTURIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of adventurism «recklessness, esp~ in politics and finance» |
| — | ADVERSATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an adversative word |
| — | ADVERTISING | S | [n. -S] · the promotion of goods or services for sale through impersonal media, such as radio or television / [x] { advertise advertised advertises advertising advertize advertized advertizes advertizing } |
| — | ADVERTORIAL | S | [n. -S] · advertising material presented under the guise of editorial material |
| — | AELUROPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears cats / [x] { aelurophobe ailurophobe § aelurophobes ailurophobes } |
| — | AERODYNAMIC | S | [a.] · © pertaining to the force of air in motion / [x] { aerodynamic aerodynamical } |
| — | AESTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation / [x] { aestivation estivation § aestivations estivations } |
| — | AFFECTATION | S | [n. -S] · © an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show |
| — | AFFICIONADO | S | [n. -DOS] · a variant spelling of aficionado / [x] { afficionado aficionado § afficionados aficionados } |
| — | AFFILIATION | S | [n. -S] · © adoption; association or reception as a member in or of the same family or society |
| — | AFFIRMATION | S | [n. -S] · © confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law |
| — | AFFIRMATIVE | S | [n. -S] · pertaining to truth |
| — | AFFRANCHISE | S | † [v.] to free from obligation, servitude or service |
| — | AFFRICATIVE | S | [n. -S] · another word for affricate |
| — | AFTERBURNER | S | [n. -S] · a device in the exhaust system of an internal-combustion~ engine for removing or rendering harmless potentially dangerous components in the exhaust gases |
| — | AFTEREFFECT | S | [n. -S] · any result occurring some time after its cause |
| — | AFTERMARKET | S | [n. -S] · business of supplying accessories and products related to cars etc~. |
| — | AGGLOMERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to wind or collect into a ball; hence, to gather into a mass or anything like a mass |
| — | AGGLUTINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to unite, or cause to adhere, as with glue or other viscous substance; to unite by causing an adhesion of substances |
| — | AGGRADATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aggrade «to build up the level or slope of (a river bed, valley, etc~.) by the deposit of sediment» |
| — | AGGRANDIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who aggrandizes, or makes great |
| — | AGGRAVATION | S | [n. -S] · act of aggravating |
| — | AGGREGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of aggregating, or the state of being aggregated; collection into a mass or sum; a collection of particulars; an aggregate |
| — | AGNOSTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © that doctrine which, professing ignorance, neither asserts nor denies |
| — | AGORAPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · a pathological fear of being in public places, often resulting in the sufferer becoming housebound |
| — | AGORAPHOBIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of agoraphobia |
| — | AGRARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © an equal or equitable division of landed property; the principles or acts of those who favor a redistribution of land |
| — | AGRICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of live stock; tillage; husbandry; farming |
| — | AGRITOURISM | S | [n. -S] · tourism in which customers stay in accommodation on working farms and may have the opportunity to help with farm work |
| — | AICHMOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears needles and sharp objects |
| — | AIGUILLETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a point or tag at the end of a fringe or lace; an aglet / [x] { aglet aiglet aiguillette § aglets aiglets aiguillettes } |
| — | AILUROPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a person who likes cats |
| — | AILUROPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · a person who dislikes or is afraid of cats / [x] { aelurophobe ailurophobe § aelurophobes ailurophobes } |
| — | ALBUMINURIA | S | [n. -S] · © a morbid condition in which albumin is present in the urine / [x] { albuminuria proteinuria § albuminurias proteinurias } |
| — | ALCYONARIAN | S | [n. -S] · any of various colonial anthozoans of the subclass Alcyonaria~ with eight tentacles and other body parts in branches or segments of eight |
| — | ALDERPERSON | S | † [n. -S] an alderman of any gender (gender-neutral~) |
| — | ALDOSTERONE | S | [n. -S] · the principal mineralocorticoid~ secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison~'s disease. Formula: C21H27O5 |
| — | ALEXANDRINE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of verse consisting in English of twelve syllables |
| — | ALEXANDRITE | S | [n. -S] · a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone |
| — | ALGOLAGNIAC | S | [n. -S] · another word for algolagnist~ |
| — | ALKALIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument to ascertain the strength of alkalies, or the quantity of alkali in a mixture |
| — | ALLEGORIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who allegorizes, or turns things into allegory; an allegorist |
| — | ALLELOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) another term for allele |
| — | ALLEVIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief |
| — | ALLOANTIGEN | S | [n. -S] · isoantigen «an antigen that stimulates antibody production in different members of the same species» / [x] { alloantigen isoantigen § alloantigens isoantigens } |
| — | ALLOPURINOL | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic drug that reduces blood concentrations of uric acid and is administered orally in the treatment of gout. Formula: C5H4N4O |
| — | ALPHABETISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of alphabetize «to arrange in conventional alphabetical order» |
| — | ALPHABETIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to arrange alphabetically; as, to alphabetize a list of words |
| — | ALPROSTADIL | S | [n. -S] prostaglandin E1 |
| — | ALTERCATION | S | [n. -S] · © warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest |
| — | ALTERNATION | S | [n. -S] · successive change between states |
| — | ALTERNATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an offer of two things, one of which may be chosen, but not both; a choice between two things, so that if one is taken, the other must be left |
| — | AMALGAMATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that amalgamates |
| — | AMAZONSTONE | S | [n. -S] · amazonite «a tall, powerful woman» / [x] { amazonite amazonstone § amazonites amazonstones } |
| — | AMBIVALENCE | S | [n. -S] · the simultaneous existence of two opposed and conflicting attitudes, emotions, etc~. |
| — | AMBIVERSION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ambivert «(psychology) a person who is intermediate between an extrovert and an introvert» |
| — | AMBLYGONITE | S | [n. -S] · a white or greyish mineral consisting of lithium aluminium fluorophosphate~ in triclinic crystalline form. It is a source of lithium. Formula: (Li,Na)Al(PO4)(F,OH) |
| — | AMELIORATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who ameliorates «© to make better; to improve; to meliorate» |
| — | AMENORRHOEA | S | † [n. -S] absence of menstrual discharge / [x] { amenorrhea amenorrhoea § amenorrheas amenorrhoeas } |
| — | AMINOPTERIN | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a derivative of pterin used in chemotherapy |
| — | AMINOPYRINE | S | [n. -S] · aminophenazone~ |
| — | AMMONIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ammoniate «to unite or treat with ammonia» |
| — | AMOBARBITAL | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a drug with sedative, hypnotic, and analgesic properties used to relieve insomnia and control convulsions |
| — | AMONTILLADO | S | [n. -DOS] · © a dry kind of cherry, of a light color |
| — | AMOXICILLIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a penicillin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections / [x] { amoxicillin amoxycillin § amoxicillins amoxycillins } |
| — | AMOXYCILLIN | S | [n. -S] · amoxicillin / [x] { amoxicillin amoxycillin § amoxicillins amoxycillins } |
| — | AMPHETAMINE | S | [n.] the racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan~-2-amine |
| — | AMPHIBOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a metamorphic rock consisting mainly of amphibole and plagioclase |
| — | AMPHISBAENA | S | [n. -S] · © a fabled serpent with a head at each end, moving either way |
| — | AMYLOPECTIN | S | [n. -S] · the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown~ colour with iodine Compare amylose |
| — | ANACHRONISM | S | [n. -S] · something out of its proper time |
| — | ANACOLUTHON | S | [n. -S or -THA] · grammatical shift within a sentence |
| — | ANACREONTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a poem after the manner of Anacreon~; a sprightly little poem in praise of love and wine |
| — | ANAESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · © entire or partial loss or absence of feeling or sensation; a state of general or local insensibility produced by disease or by the inhalation or application of an anaesthetic / [x] { anaesthesia anesthesia § anaesthesias anesthesias } |
| — | ANAESTHETIC | S | [n. -S] · © that which produces insensibility to pain, as chloroform, ether, etc~. / [x] { anaesthetic anesthetic § anaesthetics anesthetics § anaesthetic anesthetic } |
| — | ANALYZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of analyzing, or separating into constituent parts; analysis |
| — | ANESTHETISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to anaesthetize / [x] { anaesthetise anaesthetised anaesthetises anaesthetising anaesthetize anaesthetized anaesthetizes anaesthetizing anesthetise anesthetised anesthetises anesthetising anesthetize anesthetized anesthetizes anesthetizing § anesthetized } |
| — | ANESTHETIST | S | [n. -S] · (in the US) a person qualified to administer anaesthesia, often a nurse or someone other than a physician Compare anesthesiologist~ / [x] { anaesthetist anesthetist § anaesthetists anesthetists } |
| — | ANESTHETIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · derivative of anaesthetize «to render insensible to pain by administering an anaesthetic» / [x] { anaesthetise anaesthetised anaesthetises anaesthetising anaesthetize anaesthetized anaesthetizes anaesthetizing anesthetise anesthetised anesthetises anesthetising anesthetize anesthetized anesthetizes anesthetizing § anesthetized } |
| — | ANGIOTENSIN | S | [n. -S] · a peptide of physiological importance that is capable of causing constriction of blood vessels, which raises blood pressure |
| — | ANIMATRONIC | S | [n. -S] of a robot, etc~, that works by animatronics |
| — | ANISEIKONIA | S | [n. -S] · a condition caused by a defect in the lens of the eye in which the images produced in the two eyes differ in size or shape |
| — | ANNIHILATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, annihilates; as, a fire annihilator |
| — | ANNUNCIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who announces. Specifically: An officer in the church of Constantinople~, whose business it was to inform the people of the festivals to be celebrated |
| — | ANODIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the action of electroplating a metal with an ornamental or protecting layer of oxide |
| — | ANORTHOSITE | S | [n. -S] · a coarse-grained~ plutonic igneous rock consisting almost entirely of plagioclase feldspar |
| — | ANSWERPHONE | S | [n. -S] · (mainly telecommunications~, British~) answering machine |
| — | ANTECEDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of going before in time; precedence |
| — | ANTECHAMBER | S | [n. -S] · © a chamber or apartment before the chief apartment and leading into it, in which persons wait for audience; an outer chamber |
| — | ANTEPENDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · © the hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal |
| — | ANTHOCYANIN | S | [n. -S] · © same as Anthokyan~ |
| — | ANTHOLOGISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of anthologize / [x] { anthologise anthologised anthologises anthologising anthologize anthologized anthologizes anthologizing } |
| — | ANTHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who compiles an anthology |
| — | ANTHOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to compile or put into an anthology / [x] { anthologise anthologised anthologises anthologising anthologize anthologized anthologizes anthologizing } |
| — | ANTHRACNOSE | S | [n. -S] · any of several fungus diseases of plants and trees, such as vines and beans, characterized by oval dark depressed spots on the fruit and elsewhere |
| — | ANTICATHODE | S | † [n. -S] the opposite of a cathode, an anode |
| — | ANTICHOICER | S | [n. -S] · someone who opposes the granting of pregnant women the choice to have an abortion |
| — | ANTICIPATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who anticipates |
| — | ANTICYCLONE | S | [n. -S] · © a movement of the atmosphere opposite in character, as regards direction of the wind and distribution of barometric pressure, to that of a cyclone |
| — | ANTIELITISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being opposed to elitism |
| — | ANTIELITIST | S | [n. -S] opposed to elitism |
| — | ANTIFASCISM | S | [n. -S] · opposition to fascism |
| — | ANTIFASCIST | S | [n. -S] · opposed to fascism / [x] { antifa antifascist § antifas antifascists § antifa antifascist } |
| — | ANTIFASHION | S | [n. -S] · opposing mainstream fashion |
| — | ANTIHEROINE | S | [n. -S] · a central female character in a novel, play, film, etc~, who lacks the traditional heroic virtues |
| — | ANTIHORMONE | S | [n. -S] any material that counteracts the effects of a hormone |
| — | ANTILIBERAL | S | [n. -S] · acting against liberalism |
| — | ANTIMISSILE | S | [n. -S] designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight |
| — | ANTIMITOTIC | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) acting against mitosis |
| — | ANTINEUTRON | S | [n. -S] · the antiparticle of a neutron; a particle having the same mass as the neutron but a magnetic moment of opposite sign |
| — | ANTINUCLEON | S | [n. -S] · an antiproton or an antineutron |
| — | ANTIOXIDANT | S | [n. -S] · any substance that retards deterioration by oxidation, esp~ of fats, oils, foods, petroleum products, or rubber |
| — | ANTIOZONANT | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) any of a number of substances that protect against or reverse oxidation by ozone |
| — | ANTIPYRETIC | S | [n. -S] · © a febrifuge |
| — | ANTIQUARIAN | S | [n. -S] · one who studies or collects antiquities |
| — | ANTIQUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making antiquated, or the state of being antiquated |
| — | ANTIREALISM | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) the denial of an objective reality |
| — | ANTIREALIST | S | [n. -S] · relating to antirealism |
| — | ANTIRRHINUM | S | [n. -S] · any scrophulariaceous~ plant of the genus Antirrhinum, esp~ the snapdragon, which have two-lipped~ flowers of various colours |
| — | ANTISCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · opposed to science or scientific method |
| — | ANTISTATIST | S | [n. -S] one who opposes state intervention into personal |
| — | ANTISTROPHE | S | [n. -S] · © in Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song |
| — | ANTITRUSTER | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) a person opposed to trusts, monopolies, or similar organizations |
| — | ANTITUSSIVE | S | [n. -S] · alleviating or suppressing coughing |
| — | ANTIVITAMIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a substance that inhibits the effects of a vitamin |
| — | ANTONOMASIA | S | [n. -S] · © the use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person |
| — | APHRODISIAC | S | [n. -S] · © that which excites to venery |
| — | APOLITICISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being apolitical |
| — | APOMORPHINE | S | [n. -S] · © a crystalline alkaloid obtained from morphia. It is a powerful emetic |
| — | APOPHYLLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral relating to the zeolites, usually occurring in square prisms or octahedrons with pearly luster on the cleavage surface. It is a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium |
| — | APOSTLESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or dignity of an apostle |
| — | APOTHEOSIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · © to exalt to the dignity of a deity; to declare to be a god; to deify; to glorify / [x] { apotheosize apotheosized apotheosizes apotheosizing } |
| — | APPARATCHIK | S | [n. APPARATCHIKS or APPARATCHIKI] · a member of a Communist apparat |
| — | APPEASEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of appeasing, or the state of being appeased; pacification |
| — | APPELLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of appealing; appeal |
| — | APPELLATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a common name, in distinction from a proper name |
| — | APPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb |
| — | APPOINTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men |
| — | APPRECIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who appreciates |
| — | APPROBATION | S | [n. -S] · © proof; attestation |
| — | APPROPRIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to take to one's self in exclusion of others; to claim or use as by an exclusive right; as, let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit |
| — | APPROXIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to carry or advance near; to cause to approach |
| — | APPURTENANT | S | [n. -S] · © something which belongs or appertains to another thing; an appurtenance |
| — | AQUACULTURE | S | [n. -S] · the cultivation of freshwater and marine resources, both plant and animal, for human consumption or use |
| — | AQUARELLIST | S | [n. -S] · © a painter in thin transparent water colors |
| — | AQUATINTIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who creates aquatints |
| — | AQUICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · hydroponics |
| — | ARABINOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a glycoside yielding arabinose when hydrolysed |
| — | ARBITRAGEUR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of arbitrager «someone who purchases currencies, securities, or commodities in one market for immediate resale in…» / [x] { arb arbitrager arbitrageur § arbitragers arbitrageurs arbs § arbs } |
| — | ARBITRAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © determination; decision; arbitration / [x] { arbitrament arbitration § arbitraments arbitrations } |
| — | ARBITRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the hearing and determination of a cause between parties in controversy, by a person or persons chosen by the parties / [x] { arbitrament arbitration § arbitraments arbitrations } |
| — | ARCHDIOCESE | S | [n. -S] · © the diocese of an archbishop |
| — | ARCHDUKEDOM | S | [n. -S] · © an archduchy |
| — | ARCHENTERON | S | [n. -S] · © the primitive enteron or undifferentiated~ digestive sac of a gastrula or other embryo |
| — | ARCHIPELAGO | S | [n. -GOS or -GOES] · © the Grecian~ Archipelago, or Aegean~ Sea, separating Greece~ from Asia~ Minor. It is studded with a vast number of small islands |
| — | ARRAIGNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of arraigning, or the state of being arraigned; the act of calling and setting a prisoner before a court to answer to an indictment or complaint |
| — | ARRANGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of arranging or putting in an orderly condition; the state of being arranged or put in order; disposition in suitable form |
| — | ARTERIALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of arterialize «to convert venous blood into arterial blood (by the absorption of oxygen in the lungs)» |
| — | ARTERIALIZE | S | † [v.] to convert venous blood into arterial blood (by the absorption of oxygen in the lungs) |
| — | ARTERIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] an X-ray of an artery after injection with a radiopaque material |
| — | ARTHROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a tubular instrument that is inserted into the capsule of a joint to examine the joint, extract tissue, etc~. |
| — | ARTHROSPORE | S | [n. -S] · a sporelike~ cell of ascomycetous fungi and some algae produced by a breaking of the hyphae |
| — | ARTICULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, articulates; as: One who enunciates distinctly. One who prepares and mounts skeletons. An instrument to cure stammering |
| — | ARTILLERIST | S | [n. -S] · © a person skilled in artillery or gunnery; a gunner; an artilleryman |
| — | ARTIODACTYL | S | [n. -S] · any placental mammal of the order Artiodactyla~, having hooves with an even number of toes; an even-toed~ ungulate. The order includes pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, cattle, and antelopes |
| P | ARTISANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the occupation or product of a craftsperson or artisan |
| — | ASPERGILLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · © the brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people |
| — | ASPHYXIATOR | S | † [n. -S] one who or that which asphyxiates |
| — | ASSASSINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to kill by surprise or secret assault; to murder by treacherous violence |
| — | ASSENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © insincere, flattering, or obsequious assent; hypocritical or pretended concurrence |
| — | ASSIGNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of assigning or allotting; apportionment |
| — | ASSIMILATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of assimilate |
| — | ASSOCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of associating, or state of being associated; union; connection, whether of persons of things |
| — | ASSUAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © mitigation; abatement |
| — | ASTAXANTHIN | S | [n. -S] a xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals |
| — | ASTIGMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © a defect of the eye or of a lens, in consequence of which the rays derived from one point are not brought to a single focal point, thus causing imperfect images or indistinctness of vision |
| — | ASTROCYTOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] a cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes |
| — | ASTROLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] one who practices astrology |
| — | ASTRONAUTIC | S | [a.] · derivative of astronautics / [x] { astronautic astronautical } |
| — | ATHLETICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the practice of engaging in athletic games; athletism~ |
| — | ATHWARTSHIP | S | [a.] · having a position across a vessel from side to side at right angles to the keel |
| — | ATMOSPHERIC | S | [a.] · relating to the atmosphere |
| — | ATOMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced |
| — | ATTENUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of making slender, or the state of being slender; emaciation |
| — | ATTESTATION | S | [n. -S] · act of attesting |
| — | ATTRACTANCE | S | [n. -S] · attractancy «the capacity of a pheromone to attract» / [x] { attractance attractancy § attractances attractancies } |
| — | ATTRIBUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of attributing or ascribing, as a quality, character, or function, to a thing or person, an effect to a cause |
| — | ATTRIBUTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a word that denotes an attribute; esp~. a modifying word joined to a noun; an adjective or adjective phrase |
| — | AUDIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of audiology |
| — | AUDIOVISUAL | S | [n. -S] · (esp~ of teaching aids) involving or directed at both hearing and sight |
| — | AUTOCORRECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to make an autocorrection~ |
| — | AUTOEROTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of autoeroticism «(psychology) the arousal and use of one's own body as a sexual object, as through masturbation» |
| — | AUTOSAMPLER | S | [n. -S] any of various devices that automate a sampling process |
| — | AUTOSUGGEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (psychology) to influence one's own thoughts or behaviour through methods other than conscious thought |
| — | AZOOSPERMIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) absence of spermatozoa in the semen |
| — | AZOTOBACTER | S | [n. -S] · any bacterium of the family Azotobacteriaceae~, important in nitrogen fixation in the soil |
| — | BABYSITTING | S | [n. -S] · BABYSIT, to care for a child temporarily (=babysittings) |
| — | BACCHANALIA | S | [n. -S] · © a feast or an orgy in honor of Bacchus~ (=bacchanalias) |
| — | BACHELORDOM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of bachelorhood; the whole body of bachelors |
| — | BACKBENCHER | S | [n. -S] · (British~ & Australian~ & New Zealand~) a Member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or opposition |
| — | BACKBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · a wrestling hold in which a wrestler uses his knee or shoulder as a fulcrum to bend his opponent's body backwards |
| — | BACKPACKING | S | [n. -S] · BACKPACK, to hike with a pack on one's back (=backpackings) |
| — | BACKSCATTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · the scattering of particles or radiation, such as sound waves, X-rays, or alpha-particles~, by the atoms of the medium through which they pass, in the backward direction |
| — | BACKSLAPPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who backslaps; a hearty jovial person |
| — | BACKSTABBER | S | [n. -S] · someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back |
| — | BACKSTROKER | S | [n. -S] a swimmer who uses the style backstroke |
| — | BACKSWIMMER | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic bug belonging to the family Notonectidae~ that swims on its back using its back legs as oars |
| — | BACTERAEMIA | S | † [n. -S] the medical condition of having bacteria in the bloodstream / [x] { bacteraemia bacteremia § bacteraemias bacteremias } |
| — | BACTERICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Germicide |
| — | BACTERIOCIN | S | [n. -S] · any protein-based~ toxin given off by bacteria to prevent the growth of related bacteria nearby |
| — | BACTERIURIA | S | [n. -S] · the presence of bacteria in the urine |
| — | BAILIFFSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the office of a bailiff |
| — | BALLCARRIER | S | [n. -S] · (sport) an attacking player in possession of the ball |
| — | BALLETOMANE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of balletomania «passionate enthusiasm for ballet» |
| — | BARBITURATE | S | [n. -S] · a derivative of barbituric~ acid, such as phenobarbital, used in medicine as a sedative, hypnotic, or anticonvulsant |
| — | BAREBOATING | S | [n. -S] the act of chartering, navigating and living on, a boat, for a holiday etc~. |
| — | BARNSTORMER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of barnstorm «to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp~ theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows» |
| — | BARQUENTINE | S | [n. -S] · a sailing ship of three or more masts rigged square on the foremast and fore-and-aft~ on the others Usual US and Canadian~ spelling: barkentine / [x] { barkentine barquentine § barkentines barquentines } |
| — | BARRELHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · (US) a cheap and disreputable drinking establishment |
| — | BASERUNNING | S | [n. -S] · the act of running around bases |
| — | BATHYSCAPHE | S | [n. -S] · deep-sea~ diving submersible / [x] { bathyscaph bathyscaphe § bathyscaphes bathyscaphs } |
| — | BATHYSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · a strong steel deep-sea~ diving sphere, lowered by cable |
| — | BATSMANSHIP | S | † [n. -S] a skilled or courteous display of skill as a batsman |
| — | BATTLEFIELD | S | [n. -S] · the place where a battle is fought; an area of conflict |
| — | BATTLEFRONT | S | [n. -S] · (military) the front line of a battle, where the action takes place |
| — | BATTLEWAGON | S | [n. -S] · battleship / [x] { battleship battlewagon § battleships battlewagons } |
| — | BEACHCOMBER | S | [n. -S] · a person who searches shore debris for anything of worth, esp~ a vagrant living on a beach |
| — | BEARBAITING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bear-baiting~ «(formerly) an entertainment in which dogs attacked and enraged a chained bear» |
| — | BEARDTONGUE | S | [n. -S] · a plant of the genus Penstemon |
| — | BEAVERBOARD | S | [n. -S] a form of fiberboard made of wood pulp compressed into sheets |
| — | BEDCOVERING | S | [n. -S] bedcover «a cover for a bed» |
| — | BEDEVILMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being bedeviled; bewildering confusion; vexatious trouble |
| — | BEDIZENMENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which bedizens; the act of dressing, or the state of being dressed, tawdrily / [x] { bedizenment dizenment § bedizenments dizenments } |
| — | BEGUILEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of beguiling, or the state of being beguiled |
| — | BEHAVIORISM | S | [n.] an approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which |
| — | BEHAVIORIST | S | [n.] one who studies behavior of humans or animals |
| — | BELLIGERENT | S | [n. -S] · © a nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare |
| — | BELONEPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears needles |
| — | BELONOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears needles |
| — | BENCHWARMER | S | [n. -S] · (sport, US, informal) a player who is usually on the bench; reserve |
| — | BENEDICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of blessing |
| — | BENEFACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of conferring a benefit |
| — | BENEFICENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the practice of doing good; active goodness, kindness, or charity; bounty springing from purity and goodness |
| — | BENEFICIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to reduce |
| — | BENEVOLENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness / [x] { benevolence benevolentness § benevolences } |
| — | BENZOPYRENE | S | [n. -S] · carcinogenic hydrocarbon with five fused benzene rings |
| — | BEREAVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being bereaved; deprivation; esp~., the loss of a relative by death |
| — | BERGSCHRUND | S | † [n. -S] · crevasse formed where glacier pulls away from headwall~ |
| — | BEWITCHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bewitching, or the state of being bewitched |
| — | BIBLIOLATER | S | [n.] a worshipper of books, especially the Bible |
| — | BIBLIOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · © a mania for acquiring books |
| — | BIBLIOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · © a lover of books |
| — | BIBLIOTHECA | S | [n. -CAE or -CAS] · © a library |
| — | BICARBONATE | S | [n.] the univalent anion HCO~3 |
| — | BICOMPONENT | S | [n. -S] having two components |
| — | BIFURCATION | S | [n. -S] · © a forking, or division into two branches |
| — | BILLIONAIRE | S | [n. -S] · a person whose assets are worth over a billion of the monetary units of his or her country |
| — | BIMETALLISM | S | [n. -S] · © the legalized use of two metals in the currency of a country, at a fixed relative value; -- in opposition to monometallism |
| — | BIMETALLIST | S | [n. -S] · © an advocate of bimetallism «the legalized use of two metals in the currency of a country, at a fixed relative value» |
| — | BIOCATALYST | S | [n. -S] · a chemical, esp~ an enzyme, that initiates or increases the rate of a biochemical reaction |
| — | BIOCENTRISM | S | [n. -S] an ethical viewpoint that extends inherent value to all non-human~ life |
| — | BIOCHEMICAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of biochemistry |
| — | BIODIGESTER | S | [n. -S] a device that carries out biodigestion~. |
| — | BIOENGINEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · derivative of bioengineering |
| — | BIOETHICIST | S | [n.] an expert in bioethics |
| — | BIOFEEDBACK | S | [n. -S] · technique of monitoring bodily functions |
| — | BIOMATERIAL | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic material used in prostheses or the replacement of natural body tissues |
| — | BIOMEDICINE | S | [n. -S] · the medical study of the effects of unusual environmental stress on human beings, esp~ in connection with space travel |
| — | BIOMOLECULE | S | [n. -S] · a molecule occurring naturally in living organisms |
| — | BIOPROSPECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to search for natural products that might have a commercial application |
| — | BIPARTITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dividing into two parts, or of making two correspondent parts, or the state of being so divided |
| — | BIQUADRATIC | S | [n. -S] · © a biquadrate~ |
| — | BIRACIALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of biracial |
| — | BIRDWATCHER | S | † [n. -S] a person who observes or identifies wild birds in their natural environment |
| — | BITTERSWEET | S | [n. -S] · © anything which is bittersweet |
| — | BLACKBIRDER | S | [n. -S] · a person or vessel involved in the capture and transportation of slaves |
| — | BLACKHANDER | S | [n. -S] · a member of a Black Hand group |
| — | BLACKLISTER | S | [n. -S] · someone who blacklists |
| — | BLACKMAILER | S | [n. -S] · © one who extorts, or endeavors to extort, money, by black mailing |
| — | BLADDERWORT | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of aquatic or marshy plants, which usually bear numerous vesicles in the divisions of the leaves. These serve as traps for minute animals |
| — | BLASTOCOELE | S | [n. -S] · © the cavity of the blastosphere~, or segmentation cavity / [x] { blastocoel blastocoele § blastocoeles blastocoels } |
| — | BLASTOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · (botany) a spore formed by budding, as in certain fungi |
| — | BLEACHERITE | S | [n. -S] · (US) someone who sits in the bleachers at a sports stadium |
| — | BLOCKBUSTER | S | [n. -S] · a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas or strengthened targets |
| — | BLOGOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a collective term for the weblogs on the internet |
| — | BLOODMOBILE | S | [n. -S] · (US) a motor vehicle equipped for collecting blood from donors |
| — | BLOODSTREAM | S | [n. -S] · the flow of blood through the vessels of a living body |
| — | BLOODSUCKER | S | [n. -S] · © any animal that sucks blood; esp~., the leech, and related species |
| — | BOARDSAILOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of boardsailing «another name for windsurfing» / [x] { boardsailor § boardsailors } |
| — | BOATBUILDER | S | [n. -S] · a person or company that builds boats |
| — | BOBSLEDDING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bobsleigh |
| — | BOBSLEIGHER | S | [n. -S] someone who participates in bobsleigh |
| — | BODHISATTVA | S | [n. -S] · (in Mahayana~ Buddhism~) a divine being worthy of nirvana who remains on the human plane to help men to salvation Compare arhat |
| — | BODYBOARDER | S | [n. -S] someone who bodyboards |
| — | BODYBUILDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who performs regular exercises designed to make the muscles of the body conspicuous |
| — | BODYSURFING | S | [n. -S] · BODYSURF, to ride a wave without a surfboard (=bodysurfings) |
| — | BOHEMIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the characteristic conduct or methods of a Bohemian |
| — | BOILERMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who works with metal in heavy industry; plater or welder |
| — | BOILERPLATE | S | [n. -S] · a form of mild-steel~ plate used in the production of boiler shells |
| — | BOMBARDMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an attack upon a fortress or fortified town, with shells, hot shot, rockets, etc~.; the act of throwing bombs and shot into a town or fortified place |
| — | BOMBINATION | S | [n. -S] · © a humming or buzzing |
| — | BONEFISHING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of fishing for bonefish |
| — | BOOKBINDING | S | [n. -S] · © the art, process, or business of binding books |
| — | BOOKKEEPING | S | [n. -S] · practice of recording financial transactions |
| — | BOOKSELLING | S | [n. -S] · © the employment of selling books |
| — | BOONDOGGLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of boondoggle |
| — | BOOTLEGGING | S | [n. -S] · BOOTLEG, to smuggle (=bootleggings) |
| — | BOOTLICKING | S | [n. -S] · BOOTLICK, to flatter servilely (=bootlickings) |
| — | BOROHYDRIDE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) any compound, such as sodium borohydride, which contains the radical BH4 |
| — | BOTHERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bothering, or state of being bothered; cause of trouble; perplexity; annoyance; vexation |
| — | BOURGEOISIE | S | [n. -S] · © the French middle class, particularly such as are concerned in, or dependent on, trade |
| — | BOUTONNIERE | S | [n. -S] · © a bouquet worn in a buttonhole |
| — | BOWDLERIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bowdlerize «to remove passages or words regarded as indecent from (a play, novel, etc~); expurgate» |
| — | BRACHIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of brachiate «(botany) having widely divergent paired branches» |
| — | BRACHIOSAUR | S | [n. -S] any of several massive |
| — | BRADYCARDIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) an abnormally low rate of heartbeat Compare tachycardia |
| — | BRAGGADOCIO | S | [n. -CIOS] · © a braggart; a boaster; a swaggerer |
| — | BRAINTEASER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of brain-teaser~ «(informal) a difficult problem» |
| — | BRAINWASHER | S | [n. -S] · one that brainwashes «to indoctrinate by systematic pressure» |
| — | BRANCHIOPOD | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Branchiopoda~ |
| — | BREADBASKET | S | [n. -S] · © the stomach |
| — | BREADWINNER | S | [n. -S] · a person supporting a family with his or her earnings |
| — | BREAKDANCER | S | † [n. -S] one who breakdances |
| — | BREAKFASTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of breakfast |
| — | BREASTPLATE | S | [n. -S] · © a plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor |
| — | BRECCIATION | S | [n. -S] · the fragmentation of rock |
| — | BREECHBLOCK | S | [n. -S] · metal block that closes the breech of a gun |
| — | BREECHCLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © a cloth worn around the breech |
| — | BREECHCLOUT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of breechcloth «other names for loincloth» |
| — | BRICKLAYING | S | [n. -S] · © the art of building with bricks, or of uniting them by cement or mortar into various forms; the act or occupation of laying bricks |
| — | BRISTLETAIL | S | [n. -S] · © an insect of the genera Lepisma~, Campodea~, etc~., belonging to the Thysanura~ |
| — | BRISTLEWORM | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of bristle worm |
| — | BROADCASTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of broadcast |
| — | BROMINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of brominate «to treat or react with bromine Also: bromate» |
| — | BROMOURACIL | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a brominated derivative of uracil with antimetabolite properties Also called: 5-Bromouracil |
| — | BRONCHOCELE | S | † [n. -S] goitre «goiter - GOITRED [a.] (=goitred)» |
| — | BROOMBALLER | S | [n. -S] · (Canadian~) a person who plays broomball |
| — | BROTHERHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being brothers or a brother |
| — | BRUSHSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · a particular method of using a brush, esp~ as indicated by the mark it leaves |
| — | BRYOPHYLLUM | S | [n. -S] · a genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae~ with the ability to produce plantlets on their leaves or floral stems |
| — | BULLBAITING | S | [n. -S] · a type of blood sport involving the baiting of a bull by dogs |
| — | BULLDOGGING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of bulldog |
| — | BULLETPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · not penetrable by bullets |
| — | BULLFIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · one who fights bulls in an arena |
| — | BULLMASTIFF | S | [n. -S] · a breed of dog |
| — | BULLSHITTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bullshit |
| — | BULLTERRIER | S | [n. -S] · a breed of dog |
| — | BULLWHACKER | S | † [n. -S] the driver of a bullock team |
| — | BUMBERSHOOT | S | [n. -S] · (US, old-fashioned~, informal) an umbrella |
| — | BURGOMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © a chief magistrate of a municipal town in Holland, Flanders~, and Germany~, corresponding to mayor in England~ and the United States; a burghmaster~ |
| — | BUSHRANGING | S | [n. -S] · the life of a bushranger |
| — | BUSHWHACKER | S | [n. -S] · © one accustomed to beat about, or travel through, bushes |
| — | BUTTERCREAM | S | [n. -S] a type of thick |
| — | BUTTERFLYER | S | [n. -S] · a swimmer who performs the butterfly stroke |
| — | BUTTONHOLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who buttonholes |
| — | CABBAGEWORM | S | [n. -S] · (US) any caterpillar that feeds on cabbages, esp~ that of the cabbage white |
| — | CABINETWORK | S | [n. -S] · © the art or occupation of working upon wooden furniture requiring nice workmanship; also, such furniture |
| — | CABLECASTER | S | † [n. -S] one who cablecasts |
| — | CABLEVISION | S | † [n. -S] cable television |
| — | CALCEOLARIA | S | † [n. -S] any plant of the genus Calceolaria |
| — | CALCINATION | S | [n. -S] · act of heating to high temperature |
| — | CALCULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate |
| — | CALIBRATION | S | [n. -S] · act of adjusting precisely |
| — | CALIFORNIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic transuranic element artificially produced from curium. Symbol: Cf; atomic no: 98; half-life~ of most stable isotope, 251Cf: 800 years (approx~.) |
| — | CALISTHENIC | S | [a.] · derivative of calisthenics / [x] { callisthenics § calisthenic callisthenic } |
| — | CALORIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for measuring the amount of heat contained in bodies or developed by some mechanical or chemical process, as friction, chemical combination, combustion, etc~. |
| — | CALUMNIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who calumniates «to accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable» |
| — | CALYPSONIAN | S | [n. -S] · a performer or writer of calypsos |
| — | CAMARADERIE | S | [n. -S] · a spirit of familiarity and trust existing between friends |
| — | CANCELATION | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of cancellation / [x] { cancelation cancellation § cancelations cancellations } |
| — | CANDELABRUM | S | [n. -RA° or -RUMS] · © a lamp stand of any sort |
| — | CANDESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © see Incandescence / [x] { candescence incandescence § candescences incandescences } |
| — | CANDIDATURE | S | [n. -S] · © candidacy |
| — | CANDLELIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © the light of a candle |
| — | CANDLEPOWER | S | [n. -S] · the luminous intensity of a source of light in a given direction: now expressed in candelas but formerly in terms of the international candle |
| — | CANDLESTICK | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument or utensil for supporting a candle |
| — | CANNABIDIOL | S | [n. -S] a nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa~. |
| — | CANNABINOID | S | [n. -S] · any of the narcotic chemical substances found in cannabin |
| — | CANNIBALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of cannibalize / [x] { cannibalise cannibalised cannibalises cannibalising cannibalize cannibalized cannibalizes cannibalizing § cannibalized } |
| — | CANNIBALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of eating human flesh by mankind. Hence; Murderous cruelty; barbarity |
| — | CANNIBALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to use (serviceable parts from one machine or vehicle) to repair another, esp~ as an alternative to using new parts / [x] { cannibalise cannibalised cannibalises cannibalising cannibalize cannibalized cannibalizes cannibalizing § cannibalized } |
| — | CANNULATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cannulate «to insert a cannula into (a person)» |
| — | CANTHARIDIN | S | [n. -S] · © the active principle of the cantharis, or Spanish~ fly, a volatile, acrid, bitter solid, crystallizing in four-sided~ prisms |
| — | CAPACITANCE | S | [n. -S] · the property of a system that enables it to store electric charge |
| — | CAPITULATOR | S | † [n. -S] a person who capitulates |
| — | CAPROLACTAM | S | [n. -S] · a white crystalline cyclic imine used in the manufacture of nylon. Formula: C5H10NHCO~ |
| — | CAPTAINSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander |
| — | CAPTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of captivating |
| — | CARBONATION | S | [n. -S] · absorption of or reaction with carbon dioxide |
| — | CARBOXYLASE | S | [n. -S] · any enzyme that catalyses the release of carbon dioxide from certain acids |
| — | CARBOXYLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid having a formula of the type M(RCOO~)x, where M is a metal and R an organic group, or R1COOR~2, where R1 and R2 are organic groups |
| — | CARBURATION | S | † [n. -S] · the process of mixing air with fuel / [x] { carburation carburetion § carburations carburetions } |
| — | CARBURETION | S | [n. -S] · carburation «the process of mixing air with fuel» / [x] { carburation carburetion § carburations carburetions } |
| — | CARBURETTER | S | [n. -S] · device mixing air and fuel / [x] { carburetor carburetter carburettor § carburetors carburetters carburettors } |
| — | CARBURETTOR | S | [n. -S] · device mixing air and fuel / [x] { carburetor carburetter carburettor § carburetors carburetters carburettors } |
| — | CARDINALATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office, rank, or dignity of a cardinal / [x] { cardinalate cardinalship § cardinalates cardinalships § cardinalates } |
| — | CARDIOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument which, when placed in contact with the chest, will register graphically the comparative duration and intensity of the heart's movements |
| — | CARDIOTONIC | S | [n. -S] · having a positive effect on cardiac function |
| — | CARDSHARPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cardsharp «a professional card player who cheats» |
| — | CARMINATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a substance, esp~. an aromatic, which tends to expel wind from the alimentary canal, or to relieve colic, griping, or flatulence |
| — | CARRAGEENAN | S | [n. -S] · a carbohydrate extracted from carrageen, used to make a beverage, medicine, and jelly, and as an emulsifying and gelling agent (E407) in various processed desserts and drinks / [x] { carrageenan carrageenin § carrageenans carrageenins } |
| — | CARRAGEENIN | S | [n. -S] alternative form of carrageenan «a carbohydrate extracted from carrageen, used to make a beverage, medicine, and jelly, and as an…» / [x] { carrageenan carrageenin § carrageenans carrageenins } |
| — | CARRIAGEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · (British~) the part of a road along which traffic passes in a single line moving in one direction only |
| — | CARTWHEELER | S | [n. -S] · a person who performs cartwheels |
| — | CASSITERITE | S | [n.] a generally black mineral |
| — | CASTIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism |
| — | CATASTROPHE | S | [n. -S] · © an event producing a subversion of the order or system of things; a final event, usually of a calamitous or disastrous nature; hence, sudden calamity; great misfortune |
| — | CATCHPHRASE | S | [n. -S] · a well-known~ frequently used phrase, esp~ one associated with a particular group, etc~. |
| — | CATERPILLAR | S | [n. -S] · © the larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are also called false caterpillars |
| — | CATHETERISE | S | † [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to insert a catheter into / [x] { catheterise catheterised catheterises catheterising catheterize catheterized catheterizes catheterizing } |
| — | CATHETERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to operate on with a catheter / [x] { catheterise catheterised catheterises catheterising catheterize catheterized catheterizes catheterizing } |
| — | CATHOLICATE | S | [n. -S] · the legal power of the leader of an Armenian~ church |
| — | CATHOLICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · © to make or to become catholic or Roman Catholic / [x] { catholicize catholicized catholicizes catholicizing } |
| — | CAUDILLISMO | S | [n. -MOS] · (pejorative) a political system organized under the rule of a caudillo |
| — | CAULIFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © an annual variety of Brassica oleracea~, or cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable |
| — | CAVALIERISM | S | [n. -S] · © the practice or principles of cavaliers |
| — | CEFTRIAXONE | S | [n. -S] a synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic |
| — | CELEBRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, process, or time of celebrating |
| — | CELEBUTANTE | S | [n. -S] · a young woman from a wealthy background who becomes a celebrity |
| — | CEMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of cementing |
| — | CENTENARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a person a hundred years old |
| — | CENTERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · retractable keel on a sailboat / [x] { centerboard § centerboards } |
| — | CENTERPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Centrepiece / [x] { centerpiece centrepiece § centerpieces centrepieces } |
| — | CENTIMORGAN | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) a unit of chromosome length, used in genetic mapping, equal to the length of chromosome over which crossing over occurs with 1 per cent frequency |
| — | CENTRALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of centralize |
| — | CENTREPIECE | S | [n. -S] · an object used as the centre of something, esp~ for decoration / [x] { centerpiece centrepiece § centerpieces centrepieces } |
| — | CENTRIFUGAL | S | [n. -S] · © a centrifugal machine |
| — | CEPHALOTHIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a cephalosporin antibiotic often used in the treatment of bacterial infections |
| — | CERATOPSIAN | S | [n. -S] · resembling or belonging to the Ceratopsia~, a suborder of herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by their parrot-like~ beaks, horns, and neck frills |
| — | CEREBRATION | S | [n. -S] · © action of the brain, whether conscious or unconscious |
| — | CEREBROSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any glycolipid in which N-acyl sphingosine is combined with glucose or galactose: occurs in the myelin sheaths of nerves |
| — | CERTIFICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to verify or vouch for by certificate |
| — | CHAETOGNATH | S | [n. -S] · any small wormlike marine invertebrate of the phylum Chaetognatha~, including the arrowworms, having a coelom and a ring of bristles around the mouth |
| — | CHAIRPERSON | S | [n. -S] · another word for chairman |
| — | CHAMAEPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a plant whose buds are close to the ground |
| — | CHAMBERLAIN | S | [n. -S] · © an officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or chambers |
| — | CHAMBERMAID | S | [n. -S] · © a maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc~. |
| — | CHANSONNIER | S | [n. -S] · a writer of chansons |
| — | CHANTERELLE | S | [n. -S] · © a name for several species of mushroom, of which one is edible, the others reputed poisonous |
| — | CHANTICLEER | S | [n. -S] · © a cock, so called from the clearness or loudness of his voice in crowing |
| — | CHAPERONAGE | S | [n. -S] · © attendance of a chaperon on a lady in public; protection afforded by a chaperon |
| — | CHARBROILER | S | [n. -S] · a grill or other equipment used for charbroiling |
| — | CHARCUTERIE | S | [n. -S] · cooked cold meats |
| — | CHARISMATIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of charisma |
| — | CHARTBUSTER | S | † [n. -S] a best-selling~ record |
| — | CHAULMOOGRA | S | [n. -S] · a tropical Asian~ tree, Taraktogenos~ (or Hydnocarpus~) kurzii~: family Flacourtiaceae~ |
| — | CHEERLEADER | S | [n. -S] · a person who leads a crowd in formal cheers, esp~ at sports events |
| — | CHEESEBOARD | S | † [n. -S] a board used for serving cheeses |
| — | CHEESECLOTH | S | [n. -S] · a loosely woven cotton cloth formerly used only for wrapping cheese |
| — | CHEESESTEAK | S | [n. -S] · a sandwich filled with grilled beef and cheese |
| — | CHERRYSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a small or not fully-grown~ edible clam of the genus Mercenaria~, found in the waters off the Atlantic~ coast of North America~ |
| — | CHIAROSCURO | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Chiaro-oscuro~ |
| — | CHICKENSHIT | S | [n. -S] · a coward |
| — | CHIKUNGUNYA | S | [n. -S] a viral fever caused by the Chikungunya virus |
| — | CHILDMINDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who looks after children, esp~ those whose parents are working |
| — | CHIMICHANGA | S | [n. -S] · (Mexican~ cookery) a savoury deep-fried~ filled tortilla |
| — | CHINOISERIE | S | [n. -S] · a style of decorative or fine art based on imitations of Chinese~ motifs |
| — | CHIROMANCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices chiromancy «the art or practice of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the disposition of persons…» |
| — | CHIROPODIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who treats diseases of the hands and feet; especially, one who removes corns and bunions |
| — | CHIROPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · also : chiropterous~. of, relating to, or belonging to the Chiroptera~, an order of placental mammals comprising the bats |
| — | CHLORINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chlorinate «to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine» |
| — | CHLOROPHYLL | S | [n. -S] · green pigment in plants and photosynthetic organisms |
| — | CHLOROPLAST | S | [n. -S] · a plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments, occurring in plants and algae that carry out photosynthesis |
| — | CHLOROPRENE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless liquid derivative of butadiene that is used in making neoprene rubbers; 2-chloro~-1,2-butadiene. Formula: CH2:CHCCl~:CH2 |
| — | CHLOROQUINE | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic drug administered orally to treat malaria. Formula: C18H26ClN~3 |
| — | CHOCOLATIER | S | [n. -S] · a person or company that makes or sells chocolate / [x] { chocolatey chocolatier chocolatiest chocolaty } |
| — | CHOIRMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who trains, leads, or conducts a choir |
| — | CHOLESTEROL | S | [n. -S] · sterol lipid in cell membranes |
| — | CHONDROCYTE | S | [n. -S] a cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage |
| — | CHONDROITIN | S | [n. -S] · an element that is present in cartilage |
| — | CHOREOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to compose the steps and dances for (a piece of music or ballet) |
| — | CHOWDERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (US) a fool or an idiot |
| — | CHRISMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of applying the chrism, or consecrated oil |
| — | CHRISTENING | S | [v.] · the Christian~ sacrament of baptism or the ceremony in which this is conferred |
| — | CHRISTIANIA | S | [n. -S] · a former name (1624-1877) of Oslo~ |
| — | CHROMINANCE | S | [n. -S] · the quality of light that causes the sensation of colour. It is determined by comparison with a reference source of the same brightness and of known chromaticity |
| — | CHROMOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] any cell that is resistant to staining |
| — | CHROMOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © any chemical group or residue which imparts some decided color to the compound of which it is an ingredient |
| — | CHROMOPLAST | S | [n. -S] · a coloured plastid in a plant cell, esp~ one containing carotenoids |
| — | CHRONOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by electricity |
| — | CHRONOLOGER | S | [n. -S] · © same as Chronologist / [x] { chronologer chronologist § chronologers chronologists } |
| — | CHRONOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper |
| — | CHRYSAROBIN | S | [n. -S] · © a bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic~ acid proper; hence formerly called also chrysphanic~ acid |
| — | CHRYSOBERYL | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown color, and consisting of aluminia~ and glucina~. It is very hard, and is often used as a gem |
| — | CHRYSOMELID | S | [n. -S] · a vibrantly-coloured~ beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae~ that eats the leaves of plants |
| — | CHRYSOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · any of the golden alga species |
| — | CHRYSOPRASE | S | [n. -S] · © an apple-green~ variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry |
| — | CHUCKAWALLA | S | [n. -S] · chuckwalla «a lizard, Sauromalus obesus, that has an inflatable body and inhabits desert regions of the…» / [x] { chuckawalla chuckwalla § chuckawallas chuckwallas } |
| — | CHUCKLEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a person with a large head; a numskull; a dunce |
| — | CHURCHGOING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of churchgoer «a person who attends church regularly» |
| — | CHYLOMICRON | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a minute droplet of fat, found in blood and chyle, that is the form in which dietary fat is carried in these fluids |
| — | CINQUECENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · © the sixteenth century, when applied to Italian~ art or literature; as, the sculpture of the Cinquecento; Cinquecento style |
| — | CIRCULARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of circularize «to distribute circulars to» / [x] { circularise circularised circularises circularising circularize circularized circularizes circularizing § circularized } |
| — | CIRCULARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to distribute circulars to / [x] { circularise circularised circularises circularising circularize circularized circularizes circularizing § circularized } |
| — | CIRCULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began |
| — | CIRCUMCISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who performs circumcision |
| — | CITIZENSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen |
| — | CITRONELLAL | S | [n.] the monoterpenoid~ aldehyde 3 |
| — | CITRONELLOL | S | [n. -S] · an alcohol present in oils from various aromatic plant species |
| — | CIVILIANISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING] · to make civilian / [x] { civilianise civilianised civilianises civilianising civilianize civilianized civilianizes civilianizing } |
| — | CIVILIANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to change the status of (an armed force, a base, etc~) from military to nonmilitary / [x] { civilianise civilianised civilianises civilianising civilianize civilianized civilianizes civilianizing } |
| — | CLAIRVOYANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who is able, when in a mesmeric state, to discern objects not present to the senses |
| — | CLAPPERCLAW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to fight and scratch |
| — | CLARINETIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of clarinet / [x] { clarinetist clarinettist § clarinetists clarinettists } |
| — | CLENBUTEROL | S | † [n. -S] the decongestant and bronchodilator 1-(4-amino-3 |
| — | CLERICALISM | S | [n. -S] · © an excessive devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order; undue influence of the clergy; sacerdotalism |
| — | CLERICALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of clericalism «a policy of upholding the power of the clergy» |
| — | CLICKSTREAM | S | † [n. -S] a profile of a user's activity in a web browser or other software |
| — | CLIFFHANGER | S | † [n. -S] an ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved |
| — | CLIMACTERIC | S | [n. -S] · pertaining to any of several supposedly critical years of a person's life |
| — | CLOPIDOGREL | S | [n. -S] · antiplatelet drug used to inhibit blood clots |
| — | CLOTHESLINE | S | [v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] · a piece of rope, cord, or wire on which clean washing is hung to dry or air |
| — | CLOXACILLIN | S | [n. -S] · a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat staphylococcal infections due to penicillin-resistant~ organisms |
| — | COAGULATION | S | [n. -S] · act of coagulating «to change from liquid to semisolid mass» |
| — | COALESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of growing together, as similar parts; the act of uniting by natural affinity or attraction; the state of being united; union; concretion |
| — | COARCTATION | S | [n. -S] · © confinement to a narrow space |
| — | COBBLESTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a large pebble; a rounded stone not too large to be handled; a small boulder; -- used for paving streets and for other purposes |
| — | COCKBLOCKER | S | † [n. -S] one who cockblocks |
| — | COCKLESHELL | S | [n. -S] · © one of the shells or valves of a cockle |
| — | COCULTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to cultivate jointly |
| — | CODEFENDANT | S | [n. -S] · © a joint defendant |
| — | CODEPENDENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of co-dependency |
| — | CODEVELOPER | S | [n. -S] · a fellow developer |
| — | CODIRECTION | S | [n. -S] · joint direction |
| — | COEDUCATION | S | [n. -S] · © an educating together, as of persons of different sexes or races |
| — | COEFFICIENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which unites in action with something else to produce the same effect |
| — | COELENTERON | S | [n. -RA or -RONS] the body cavity of a coelenterate |
| — | COEVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · mutual evolutionary adaptation of species |
| — | COEXISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © existence at the same time with another; -- contemporary existence |
| — | COFFEEHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house of entertainment, where guests are supplied with coffee and other refreshments, and where men meet for conversation |
| — | COFFEEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of coffee-maker~ |
| — | COGENERATOR | S | [n. -S] · a facility that produces energy from waste |
| — | COINCIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of occupying the same place in space; as, the coincidence of circles, surfaces, etc~. |
| — | COINFECTION | S | [n. -S] simultaneous infection by two pathogens (a pair of copathogens~) |
| — | COINSURANCE | S | [n. -S] · a method of insurance by which property is insured for a certain percentage of its value by a commercial insurance policy while the owner assumes liability for the remainder |
| — | COLEOPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the order of Coleoptera |
| — | COLLABORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · often followed by on, with, etc~: to work with another or others on a joint project |
| — | COLLAGENASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that decomposes collagen |
| — | COLLECTABLE | S | [n. -S] · (of antiques, objets d'art, etc~) of interest to a collector / [x] { collectable collectible § collectables collectibles § collectable collectible } |
| — | COLLECTIBLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of collectable / [x] { collectable collectible § collectables collectibles § collectable collectible } |
| — | COLLEMBOLAN | S | [n. -S] · any small primitive wingless insect of the order Collembola~, which comprises the springtails |
| — | COLLENCHYMA | S | [n. -S] · © a tissue of vegetable cells which are thickend~ at the angles and elongated |
| — | COLLIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © a binding together |
| — | COLLIMATION | S | [n. -S] · alignment of optical axes |
| — | COLLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of placing; the state of being placed with something else; disposition in place; arrangement / [x] { collocation colocation § collocations colocations } |
| — | COLOGARITHM | S | [n. -S] · the logarithm of the reciprocal of a number; the negative value of the logarithm / [x] { colog cologarithm § cologarithms cologs } |
| — | COLONIALISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING] · to make colonial / [x] { colonialise colonialised colonialises colonialising colonialize colonialized colonializes colonializing } |
| — | COLONIALISM | S | [n. -S] · the policy and practice of a power in extending control over weaker peoples or areas Also called: imperialism |
| — | COLONIALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of colonialism |
| — | COLONIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make colonial / [x] { colonialise colonialised colonialises colonialising colonialize colonialized colonializes colonializing } |
| — | COLONOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · ® instrument for viewing the colon |
| — | COLORIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the depth of the color of anything, especially of a liquid, by comparison with a standard liquid |
| — | COLOURATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of coloration / [x] { coloration colouration § colorations colourations } |
| — | COLUMBARIUM | S | [n. -RIA] · © a dovecote or pigeon house |
| — | COMBINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of combining or uniting persons and things / [x] { combination combo § combinations combos § combos } |
| — | COMBUSTIBLE | S | [n. -S] · © a substance that may be set on fire, or which is liable to take fire and burn |
| — | COMEUPPANCE | S | [n. -S] · (informal) just retribution |
| — | COMMANDMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an order or injunction given by authority; a command; a charge; a precept; a mandate |
| — | COMMEMORATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to honor the memory of |
| — | COMMENTATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who writes a commentary or comments; an expositor; an annotator |
| — | COMMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © a threat or threatening; a denunciation of punishment or vengeance |
| — | COMMINUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reducing to a fine powder or to small particles; pulverization; the state of being comminuted |
| — | COMMISERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to feel sorrow, pain, or regret for; to pity |
| — | COMMODITIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · another term for commodify / [x] { commoditize commoditized commoditizes commoditizing § commoditized } |
| — | COMMONPLACE | S | [n. -S] · © an idea or expression wanting originality or interest; a trite or customary remark; a platitude |
| — | COMMUNALISM | S | [n.] the communal ownership of property |
| — | COMMUNALIST | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or supporting, communalism |
| — | COMMUNALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to render (something) the property of a commune or community |
| — | COMMUNICANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who partakes of, or is entitled to partake of, the sacrament of the Lord's supper; a church member |
| — | COMMUNICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to share in common; to participate in |
| — | COMMUTATION | S | [n. -S] · © a passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation |
| — | COMPARATIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who carries out comparative studies, esp~ a student of comparative literature or comparative linguistics |
| — | COMPARATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all comparatives |
| — | COMPARTMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · one of the sections into which an area, esp~ an enclosed space, is divided or partitioned / [x] { compartments § compart comparted comparting compartment compartmented compartmenting compartments comparts § compartmented } |
| — | COMPENSATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, compensates; -- a name applied to various mechanical devices |
| — | COMPETITION | S | [n.] the action of competing |
| — | COMPILATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources |
| — | COMPLACENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Complacency / [x] { complacence complacency § complacences complacencies } |
| — | COMPLAINANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes complaint |
| — | COMPORTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © manner of acting; behavior; bearing |
| — | COMPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients |
| — | COMPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of compressing, or state of being compressed |
| — | COMPROMISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who compromises |
| — | COMPTROLLER | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of controller, used esp~ as a title of any of various financial executives |
| — | COMPUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · © a pricking; stimulation |
| — | COMPURGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another |
| — | COMPUTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning |
| — | COMPUTERDOM | S | [n. -S] · (informal) the computer industry |
| — | COMPUTERESE | S | [n. -S] · the jargon and terminology associated with computers |
| — | COMPUTERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of computerize «to cause (certain operations) to be performed by a computer, esp~ as a replacement for human labour» / [x] { computerise computerised computerises computerising computerize computerized computerizes computerizing § computerised computerized } |
| — | COMPUTERIST | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a computer user |
| — | COMPUTERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause (certain operations) to be performed by a computer, esp~ as a replacement for human labour / [x] { computerise computerised computerises computerising computerize computerized computerizes computerizing § computerised computerized } |
| — | COMPUTERNIK | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a person who is very interested in, and knowledgeable about, computers |
| — | COMRADESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a comrade; intimate fellowship |
| — | CONCATENATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to link together; to unite in a series or chain, as things depending on one another / [x] { catenate catenated catenates catenating concatenate concatenated concatenates concatenating § concatenated } |
| — | CONCEALMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of concealing; the state of being concealed |
| — | CONCENTRATE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · to focus attention or effort / ----- [n. -S] · concentrated substance |
| — | CONCEPTACLE | S | [n. -S] · © that in which anything is contained; a vessel; a receiver or receptacle |
| — | CONCERNMENT | S | [n. -S] · (rare) affair or business; concern |
| — | CONCERTGOER | S | [n. -S] · a person who attends concerts of music |
| — | CONCILIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who conciliates «to win ower» |
| — | CONCOMITANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, accompanies, or is collaterally connected with another; a companion; an associate; an accompaniment |
| — | CONCORDANCE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · © agreement; accordance |
| — | CONCUBINAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the cohabiting of a man and a woman who are not legally married; the state of being a concubine |
| — | CONCURRENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of concurring; a meeting or coming together; union; conjunction; combination |
| — | CONDITIONAL | S | [n. -S] · © a limitation |
| — | CONDITIONER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that conditions |
| — | CONDOMINIUM | S | [n. -S or CONDOMINIA] joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries / [x] { condo condominium § condoes condominia condominiums condos } |
| — | CONDONATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of condoning or pardoning |
| — | CONDUCTANCE | S | [n.] a measure of the ability of a body to conduct electricity |
| — | CONFABULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to talk familiarly together; to chat; to prattle / [x] { confabs § confab confabbed confabbing confabs confabulate confabulated confabulates confabulating } |
| — | CONFEDERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to unite in a league or confederacy; to ally |
| — | CONFERRENCE | S | [n. -S] · an act of bestowal |
| — | CONFINEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © restraint within limits; imprisonment; any restraint of liberty; seclusion |
| — | CONFISCATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who confiscates «© to seize as forfeited to the public treasury; to appropriate to the public use» |
| — | CONFLICTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of conflict |
| — | CONFORMANCE | S | [n. -S] · © conformity |
| — | CONFUTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of confuting; refutation |
| — | CONGEALMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or the process of congealing; congeliation~ |
| — | CONGELATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of passing, or causing to pass, from a fluid to a solid state, as by the abstraction of heat; the act or process of freezing |
| — | CONGREGATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of congregate |
| — | CONJECTURER | S | [n. -S] · © one who conjectures |
| — | CONJUGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of uniting or combining; union; assemblage |
| — | CONJUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of conjoining, or the state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league |
| — | CONJUNCTIVA | S | [n. -VAS or -VAE] · © the mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane |
| — | CONJUNCTIVE | S | [n. -S] · joining; connective |
| — | CONJUNCTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of joining, or state of being joined; union; connection; combination |
| — | CONJURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration |
| — | CONNOISSEUR | S | [n. -S] · © one well versed in any subject; a skillful or knowing person; a critical judge of any art, particulary~ of one of the fine arts |
| — | CONNOTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of connoting; a making known or designating something additional; implication of something more than is asserted |
| — | CONSECRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who consecrates; one who performs the rites by which a person or thing is devoted or dedicated to sacred purposes |
| — | CONSECUTION | S | [n. -S] · © a following, or sequel; actual or logical dependence |
| — | CONSEQUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result |
| — | CONSERVATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver |
| — | CONSIGLIERE | S | [n. -RES or -RI] a counselor or advisor, especially to Mafia bosses |
| — | CONSIGNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of consigning; consignation |
| — | CONSILIENCE | S | [n. -S] · ® concurrence; coincidence |
| — | CONSISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Consistency / [x] { consistence consistency § consistences consistencies } |
| — | CONSOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of consoling; the state of being consoled; allevation~ of misery or distress of mind; refreshment of spirit; comfort; that which consoles or comforts the spirit |
| — | CONSOLIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · © to make solid; to unite or press together into a compact mass; to harden or make dense and firm |
| — | CONSPECIFIC | S | [n. -S] · (of animals or plants) belonging to the same species |
| — | CONSPIRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who engages in a conspiracy; a plotter |
| — | CONSTELLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to join luster; to shine with united radiance, or one general light |
| — | CONSTERNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · (transitive; usually passive) to fill with anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion |
| — | CONSTITUENT | S | [n. -S] · © the person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs |
| — | CONSTRICTOR | S | [n. -S] · © that which constricts, draws together, or contracts |
| — | CONSTRUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · © a constructer~ |
| — | CONSUMERISM | S | [n. -S] · protection of the interests of consumers |
| — | CONSUMERIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of consumerism |
| — | CONSUMMATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of consummate |
| — | CONSUMPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of consuming by use, waste, etc~.; decay; destruction |
| — | CONSUMPTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © one affected with consumption; as, a resort for consumptives |
| — | CONTAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which is contained; the extent; the substance |
| — | CONTAMINANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of contaminate |
| — | CONTAMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to soil, stain, or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to sully; to taint; to pollute; to defile |
| — | CONTEMPLATE | S | [v. -PLATED, -PLATING, -PLATES] · © to look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study |
| — | CONTENTMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of content |
| — | CONTINENTAL | S | [n. -S] · © a soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the Continental currency |
| — | CONTINGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © see Contingency / [x] { contingence contingency § contingences contingencies } |
| — | CONTINUANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc~.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay |
| — | CONTINUATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, continues; esp~., one who continues a series or a work; a continuer |
| — | CONTRACTION | S | [n.] senses relating to becoming involved with or entering into |
| — | CONTRACTURE | S | [n. -S] · © a state of permanent rigidity or contraction of the muscles, generally of the flexor muscles |
| — | CONTRAPTION | S | [n. -S] · (informal, often facetious (or derogatory) a device or contrivance, esp~ one considered strange, unnecessarily intricate, or improvised |
| — | CONTRAVENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who contravenes |
| — | CONTREDANSE | S | [n. -S] · a courtly Continental version of the English country dance, similar to the quadrille |
| — | CONTRIBUTOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who contributes, esp~ one who writes for a newspaper or one who makes a donation to a cause, etc~. |
| — | CONTRIVANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or faculty of contriving, inventing, devising, or planning |
| — | CONTROLMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the power or act of controlling; the state of being restrained; control; restraint; regulation; superintendence |
| — | CONURBATION | S | [n. -S] · a large densely populated urban sprawl formed by the growth and coalescence of individual towns or cities |
| — | CONVENIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Conveniency / [x] { convenience conveniency § conveniences conveniencies § conveniences } |
| — | CONVENTICLE | S | [n. -S] · © a small assembly or gathering; esp~., a secret assembly |
| — | CONVERGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Convergency / [x] { convergence convergency § convergences convergencies } |
| — | CONVERSANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being conversant; habit of familiarity; familiar acquaintance; intimacy / [x] { conversance conversancy § conversances conversancies } |
| — | CONVERTIBLE | S | [n. -S] · capable of being converted |
| — | CONVEYANCER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose business is to draw up conveyances of property, as deeds, mortgages, leases, etc~. |
| — | CONVEYORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · conveyorize «to equip with a conveyor system» / [x] { conveyorise conveyorised conveyorises conveyorising conveyorize conveyorized conveyorizes conveyorizing § conveyorised conveyorized } |
| — | CONVEYORIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to equip with a conveyor system / [x] { conveyorise conveyorised conveyorises conveyorising conveyorize conveyorized conveyorizes conveyorizing § conveyorised conveyorized } |
| — | CONVOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of calling or assembling by summons |
| — | CONVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rolling anything upon itself, or one thing upon another; a winding motion |
| — | COOPERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of cooperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor |
| — | COOPERATIVE | S | [n. -S] · willing to cooperate; helpful |
| — | COORDINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of coordinate |
| — | COPERNICIUM | S | [n. -S] · a highly radioactive element that is produced synthetically. Symbol: Cn; atomic no: 112; atomic wt: 285 |
| — | COPINGSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a stone that tops or forms part of the top of a wall |
| — | COPPERPLATE | S | [n. -S] · © a plate of polished copper on which a design or writing is engraved |
| — | COPPERSMITH | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to manufacture copper utensils; a worker in copper |
| — | COPRESIDENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of co-president «a person who shares the highest position in an organization with another person» |
| — | COPRINCIPAL | S | [n. -S] · a joint principal |
| — | COPROCESSOR | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a microprocessor circuit that operates alongside and supplements the capabilities of the main processor, providing, for example, high-speed~ arithmetic |
| — | COPROPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal interest in faeces and their evacuation |
| — | COPUBLISHER | S | [n. -S] · a publisher that publishes a work in conjunction with another publisher |
| — | CORECIPIENT | S | [n. -S] · a joint recipient |
| — | COREPRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a small molecule that combines with, and activates, a repressor |
| — | COREQUISITE | S | [n. -S] · an educational course that must be taken at the same time as, or before, another course |
| — | CORNERSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a stone at the corner of a wall, uniting two intersecting walls; quoin |
| — | CORNHUSKING | S | [n. -S] · the removal of the husk from corn |
| — | CORONAGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · an optical instrument used to simulate an eclipse of the sun so that the faint solar corona can be studied |
| — | CORONERSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the role or office of coroner |
| — | CORONOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of coronagraph «an optical instrument used to simulate an eclipse of the sun so that the faint solar corona can be…» |
| — | CORPORATION | S | [n.] a body corporate |
| — | CORPORATISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING] · to make corporate / [x] { corporatise corporatised corporatises corporatising corporatize corporatized corporatizes corporatizing } |
| — | CORPORATISM | S | [n. -S] · the organization of a state on a corporative basis |
| — | CORPORATIST | S | [n. -S] having the principles |
| — | CORPORATIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert (a government-controlled~ industry or enterprise) into an independent company / [x] { corporatise corporatised corporatises corporatising corporatize corporatized corporatizes corporatizing } |
| — | CORRELATION | S | [n. -S] · mutual relationship between two things |
| — | CORRELATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, stands in a reciprocal relation, or is correlated, to some other person or thing |
| — | CORROBORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to make strong, or to give additional strength to; to strengthen |
| — | CORRUGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act corrugating; contraction into wrinkles or alternate ridges and grooves |
| — | CORTICATION | S | † [n. -S] · formation of bark |
| — | CORUSCATION | S | [n. -S] · © a sudden flash or play of light |
| — | COSCENARIST | S | [n. -S] a joint scenarist |
| — | COSMETICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes, sells, or applies cosmetics |
| — | COSMETICISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING] · to make cosmetic / [x] { cosmeticise cosmeticised cosmeticises cosmeticising cosmeticize cosmeticized cosmeticizes cosmeticizing } |
| — | COSMETICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to give (someone or something) a cosmetic treatment / [x] { cosmeticise cosmeticised cosmeticises cosmeticising cosmeticize cosmeticized cosmeticizes cosmeticizing } |
| — | COSMOGONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who treats of the origin of the universe; one versed in cosmogony |
| — | COSMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who describes the universe; one skilled in cosmology |
| — | COSMOPOLITE | S | [n. -S] · © one who has no fixed residence, or who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world / [x] { cosmopolitan cosmopolite § cosmopolitans cosmopolites § cosmopolitan cosmopolite } |
| — | COTONEASTER | S | [n. -S] · any Old World shrub of the rosaceous genus Cotoneaster: cultivated for their small ornamental white or pinkish flowers and red or black berries |
| — | COTRANSDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · (genetics) to cause (genes) to undergo cotransduction |
| — | COTRANSPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to simultaneously transport two substances across a membrane / ----- [n. -S] · simultaneous transport of two substances across a membrane |
| — | COTTONMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · the water moccasin |
| — | COULROPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] a person who fears or dislikes clowns |
| — | COUNSELLING | S | [v.] · guidance offered by social workers, doctors, etc~, to help a person resolve social or personal problems / [x] { counseling counselling § counselings counsellings § counseling counselling } |
| — | COUNTENANCE | S | [v. -NANCED, -NANCING, -NANCES] · © to encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet |
| — | COUNTERBLOW | S | [n. -S] · a retaliatory blow |
| — | COUNTERCOUP | S | [n. -S] · the act of overthrowing a government that gained power via a coup d'état |
| — | COUNTERFEIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to imitate, or put on a semblance of; to mimic; as, to counterfeit the voice of another person |
| — | COUNTERFIRE | S | [v. -IRED, -IRING, -IRES] the firing of weapons in response |
| — | COUNTERFLOW | S | [n. -S] · (engineering) the flowing of two fluids in opposite directions in adjacent parts of an apparatus / [x] { contraflow counterflow § contraflows counterflows § counterflows } |
| — | COUNTERFOIL | S | [n.] the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record |
| — | COUNTERMAND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to revoke; to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given; as, to countermand an order for goods |
| — | COUNTERMEMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a memorandum responding to another memorandum |
| — | COUNTERMINE | S | [n. -S] · © an underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy |
| — | COUNTERMOVE | S | [v. -MOVED, -MOVING, -MOVES] · © to move in a contrary direction to |
| — | COUNTERMYTH | S | [n. -S] · a myth that conflicts with another myth |
| — | COUNTERPANE | S | [n. -S] · © a coverlet for a bed, -- originally stitched or woven in squares or figures |
| — | COUNTERPART | S | [n. -S] · © a part corresponding to another part; anything which answers, or corresponds, to another; a copy; a duplicate; a facsimile |
| — | COUNTERPLAN | S | [n. -S] · an opposing plan |
| — | COUNTERPLAY | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a game move made as a response |
| — | COUNTERPLEA | S | [n. -S] · (law, rare) a reply to a plea |
| — | COUNTERPLOT | S | [v. -PLOTTED, -PLOTTING, -PLOTS] · © to oppose, as another plot, by plotting; to attempt to frustrate, as a stratagem, by stratagem |
| — | COUNTERPLOY | S | [n. -PLOYS] · an opposing or retaliatory ploy |
| — | COUNTERPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to place (something) in opposition to |
| — | COUNTERRAID | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] a raid carried out in response to another raid |
| — | COUNTERSHOT | S | [n. -S] · (cinema) a sequence of frames seen from the perspective of the subject of the previous shot |
| — | COUNTERSIGN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sign as confirmation / ----- † [n. -S] · second signature affirming validity |
| — | COUNTERSINK | S | [v. -SANK or -SUNK, -SINKING, -SINKS] · to enlarge a drilled hole conically |
| — | COUNTERSTEP | S | [n. -S] · © a contrary method of procedure; opposite course of action |
| — | COUNTERSUIT | S | [n. -S] · (law) a legal claim made as a reaction to a claim made against one |
| — | COUNTERVAIL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate |
| — | COUNTERVIEW | S | [n. -S] · © an opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other |
| — | COUNTRYSEAT | S | [n. -S] · a house or estate in the country |
| — | COUNTRYSIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a particular rural district; a country neighborhood |
| — | COVARIATION | S | [n. -S] · a correlated variation |
| — | CRACKERJACK | S | [n. -S] · excellent / [x] { crackajack crackerjack § crackajacks crackerjacks § crackajack crackerjack } |
| — | CRACKLEWARE | S | [n. -S] · © see Crackle |
| — | CRADLEBOARD | S | † [n. -S] a board of the kind traditionally used by Native Americans~ for carrying a baby |
| — | CRAPSHOOTER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a person who plays the game of craps |
| — | CREATIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine that a soul is specially created for each human being as soon as it is formed in the womb; -- opposed to traducianism~ |
| — | CREATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of creationism |
| — | CREMATORIUM | S | [n. -RIUMS or -RIA] · © alt. of Crematory |
| — | CRENELATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of crenelating, or the state of being crenelated; an indentation or an embrasure / [x] { crenelation § crenations crenatures crenellations crenelles crenels crenulations § crenelates crenellated crenellates crenellating § crenellated } |
| — | CRENULATION | S | [n. -S] · © a minute crenation |
| — | CREPITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of crepitating or crackling |
| — | CRIMINALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of criminalize / [x] { criminalise criminalised criminalises criminalising criminalize criminalized criminalizes criminalizing } |
| — | CRIMINALIST | S | [n. -S] · (US, dialect) a person who collects and analyses forensic evidence from the scene of a crime |
| — | CRIMINALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make (an action or activity) criminal / [x] { criminalise criminalised criminalises criminalising criminalize criminalized criminalizes criminalizing } |
| — | CRIMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of accusing; accusation; charge; complaint |
| — | CRINKLEROOT | S | † [n. -S] cardamine~ diphylla~, a spring woodland plant native to North America~. |
| — | CRITICASTER | S | [n. -S] · © a contemptible or vicious critic |
| — | CROCIDOLITE | S | [n.] a fibrous |
| — | CROCODILIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Crocodilia~ |
| — | CROQUIGNOLE | S | [n. -S] · a small crisp cake |
| — | CROSSBEARER | S | [n. -S] · a person who carries or wears a cross |
| — | CROWDSOURCE | S | [v.] to delegate a task to a large, diffuse group |
| — | CRUCIFIXION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of nailing or fastening a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the use of the cross as a method of capital punishment |
| — | CRYOSURGEON | S | [n. -S] · a surgeon who specializes in cryosurgery |
| — | CRYPTARITHM | S | [n. -S] · a type of mathematical puzzle in which the digits of an equation have been substituted by letters |
| — | CRYPTOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © cipher; something written in cipher / [x] { cryptogram cryptograph § cryptograms cryptographs § cryptographs } |
| — | CRYPTOMERIA | S | [n. -S] · a coniferous tree, Cryptomeria japonica, of China and Japan, with curved needle-like~ leaves and small round cones: family Taxodiaceae~ |
| — | CRYPTORCHID | S | [n. -S] · an animal or human in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum |
| — | CRYSTALLISE | S | [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · derivative of crystallize / [x] { crystalize crystalized crystalizes crystalizing crystallise crystallised crystallises crystallising crystallize crystallized crystallizes crystallizing § crystallized } |
| — | CRYSTALLITE | S | [n.] a small region of a solid that consists of a single crystal |
| — | CRYSTALLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to cause to form crystals, or to assume the crystalline form / [x] { crystalize crystalized crystalizes crystalizing crystallise crystallised crystallises crystallising crystallize crystallized crystallizes crystallizing § crystallized } |
| — | CRYSTALLOID | S | [n. -S] · © a body which, in solution, diffuses readily through animal membranes, and generally is capable of being crystallized; -- opposed to colloid |
| — | CTENOPHORAN | S | [n.] any comb jelly of the phylum Ctenophora~ / [x] { ctenophoran ctenophore § ctenophorans ctenophores } |
| — | CULMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavently~ body; passage across the meridian; transit |
| — | CULTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the art or act of cultivating; improvement for agricultural purposes or by agricultural processes; tillage; production by tillage |
| — | CUPELLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of refining gold or silver, etc~., in a cupel |
| — | CUPRONICKEL | S | [n. -S] · any ductile corrosion-resistant~ copper alloy containing up to 40 per cent nickel: used in coins, condenser tubes, turbine blades, etc~. |
| — | CURATORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a curator |
| — | CURETTEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of curettage «the process of using a curette» |
| — | CURTAILMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or result of curtailing or cutting off |
| — | CUSPIDATION | S | [n. -S] · (architecture) decoration using cusps |
| — | CUSTOMHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © the building where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered or cleared |
| — | CYANOHYDRIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyanide group and a hydroxyl group bound to the same carbon atom |
| — | CYBERATTACK | S | [n. -S] an attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet |
| — | CYBERNATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cybernate «to automate (an industrial process, etc.) using a computer system» |
| — | CYBERSURFER | S | [n. -S] a person who browses the Internet |
| — | CYCADOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · any plant belonging to the phylum Cycadophyta~ |
| — | CYCLAZOCINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) an opiate antagonist used to inhibit the effects of morphine or heroin |
| — | CYCLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the process by which the atoms of a compound become a closed ring |
| — | CYCLOALKANE | S | † [n. -S] any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon |
| — | CYCLOHEXANE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless insoluble flammable liquid cycloalkane with a pungent odour, made by hydrogenation of benzene and used as a paint remover and solvent. Formula: C6H12 |
| — | CYCLOOLEFIN | S | [n. -S] · cycloalkane «any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon» |
| — | CYCLOPAEDIA | S | [n. -S] · © the circle or compass of the arts and sciences; circle of human knowledge / [x] { cyclopaedia cyclopedia § cyclopaedias cyclopedias } |
| — | CYCLOSERINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) an antibiotic effective in the treatment of tuberculosis |
| — | CYCLOSPORIN | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of ciclosporin~ / [x] { cyclosporin cyclosporine cyclosporines § cyclosporins } |
| — | CYCLOTHYMIA | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) a condition characterized by periodical swings of mood between excitement and depression, activity and inactivity |
| — | CYPRIPEDIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of orchidaceous plants including the lady's slipper |
| — | CYPROTERONE | S | [n. -S] · an antiandrogen drug that suppresses testosterone in the body |
| — | CYTOGENETIC | S | [a.] · © of or pertaining to cytogenesis~ or cell development / [x] { cytogenetic cytogenetical } |
| — | DAGGERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a light bladelike board inserted into the water through a slot in the keel of a boat to reduce keeling and leeway Compare centreboard~ |
| — | DAYLIGHTING | S | [v.] · present participle and gerund of daylight |
| — | DEACCESSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to officially remove an object from a ledger of a museum |
| — | DEACTIVATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deactivate |
| — | DEALBREAKER | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of deal breaker |
| — | DEAMINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deaminate «to remove one or more amino groups from (a molecule)» |
| — | DEBARKATION | S | [n. -S] · © disembarkation «© the act of disembarking» |
| — | DEBOUCHMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of debouching |
| — | DEBRIDEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the surgical removal of dead tissue or cellular debris from the surface of a wound |
| — | DECALCIFIER | S | † [n. -S] a chemical or device that decalcifies |
| — | DECANTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of pouring off a clear liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another |
| — | DECAPITATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decapitate |
| — | DECARBONATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to deprive of carbonic acid |
| — | DECARBONISE | S | † [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · to remove carbon from / [x] { decarbonise decarbonised decarbonises decarbonising decarbonize decarbonized decarbonizes decarbonizing } |
| — | DECARBONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to deprive of carbon; as, to decarbonize steel; to decarbonize the blood / [x] { decarbonise decarbonised decarbonises decarbonising decarbonize decarbonized decarbonizes decarbonizing } |
| — | DECARBURIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to deprive of carbon; to remove the carbon from |
| — | DECELERATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decelerate |
| — | DECEMVIRATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office or term of office of the decemvirs in Rome~ |
| — | DECENTERING | S | [n. -S] · DECENTER, to put out of center (=decenterings) / [x] { decenter decentered decentering decenters decentre decentred decentres decentring } |
| — | DECEREBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] having the cerebrum removed |
| — | DECLAMATION | S | [n.] the act or art of declaiming |
| — | DECLARATION | S | [n. -S] · formal announcement or statement |
| — | DECLINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of bending downward; inclination; as, declination of the head |
| — | DECOLLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St~. John the Baptist |
| — | DECOLLETAGE | S | [n. -S] · the low-cut~ neckline of a woman's garment |
| — | DECOLORIZER | S | [n. -S] · a substance that removes colour |
| — | DECOLOURIZE | S | † [v.] to drain of colour, to remove the colour from / [x] { decolorise decolorised decolorises decolorising decolorize decolorized decolorizes decolorizing decolourize decolourized decolourizes decolourizing } |
| — | DECONDITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take away or cancel conditioned responses in (a person) |
| — | DECONSTRUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to apply the theories of deconstruction to (a text, film, etc~) |
| — | DECORTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to divest of the bark, husk, or exterior coating; to husk; to peel; to hull |
| — | DECREPITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to roast or calcine so as to cause a crackling noise; as, to decrepitate salt |
| — | DECREPITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the broken state produced by decay and the infirmities of age; infirm old age |
| — | DECRESCENDO | S | [n. -DOS] · another word for diminuendo |
| — | DECUSSATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of crossing at an acute angle, or state of being thus crossed; an intersection in the form of an X; as, the decussation of lines, nerves, etc~. |
| — | DEERSTALKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices deerstalking~ |
| — | DEFALCATION | S | [n. -S] · © a lopping off; a diminution; abatement; deficit. Specifically: Reduction of a claim by deducting a counterclaim; set- off |
| — | DEFIBRINATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to deprive of fibrin, as fresh blood or lymph by stirring with twigs |
| — | DEFLORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deflouring~; as, the defloration of a virgin |
| — | DEFOLIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves |
| — | DEFORCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a keeping out by force or wrong; a wrongful withholding, as of lands or tenements, to which another has a right |
| — | DEFORMALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make (something) less formal |
| — | DEFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deforming, or state of anything deformed |
| — | DEGENDERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to remove gender from |
| — | DEGLAMORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make (a person or thing) less glamorous |
| — | DEGLUTITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing |
| — | DEGRADATION | S | [n. -S] · act of degrading or state of being degraded |
| — | DEGUSTATION | S | [n. -S] · © tasting; the appreciation of sapid qualities by the taste organs |
| — | DEHYDRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of freeing from water; also, the condition of a body from which the water has been removed |
| — | DEIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis; excessive praise |
| — | DELABIALIZE | S | † [v.] to make into a non-labial~ sound |
| — | DELECTATION | S | [n. -S] · © great pleasure; delight |
| — | DELINEATION | S | [n. -S] · act of delineating |
| — | DELIVERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of delivering or freeing from restraint, captivity, peril, and the like; rescue; as, the deliverance of a captive |
| — | DEMAGNETISE | S | † [v.] to make something non-magnetic~ by removing its magnetic properties / [x] { demagnetise demagnetised demagnetises demagnetising demagnetize demagnetized demagnetizes demagnetizing § demagnetized } |
| — | DEMAGNETIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to deprive of magnetic properties / [x] { demagnetise demagnetised demagnetises demagnetising demagnetize demagnetized demagnetizes demagnetizing § demagnetized } |
| — | DEMARCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of marking, or of ascertaining and setting a limit; separation; distinction |
| — | DEMETHYLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] to remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule |
| — | DEMOBILIZER | S | [n. -S] one who or that which demobilizes |
| — | DEMOCRATISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of democratize / [x] { democratise democratised democratises democratising democratize democratized democratizes democratizing } |
| — | DEMOCRATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to render democratic / [x] { democratise democratised democratises democratising democratize democratized democratizes democratizing } |
| — | DEMODULATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of demodulate «to carry out demodulation on (a wave or signal)» |
| — | DEMOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of demography |
| — | DEMOGRAPHIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to demography |
| — | DEMONSTRATE | S | [v. -STRATED, -STRATING, -STRATES] · © to point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident |
| — | DEMORALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of demoralize |
| — | DEMUTUALIZE | S | † [v.] to change from mutual ownership to ownership via stocks or shares |
| — | DENERVATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of denervate «to deprive (a tissue or organ) of its nerve supply» |
| — | DENIGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making black |
| — | DENITRIFIER | S | [n. -S] · an agent, often bacterial, which denitrifies |
| — | DENIZENSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the status or quality of being a denizen |
| — | DENOMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, gives a name; origin or source of a name |
| — | DEOXIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of reducing from the state of an oxide |
| — | DEOXYGENATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to deoxidize |
| — | DEOXYRIBOSE | S | [n. -S] · a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of DNA~. Formula: C5H10O4 |
| — | DEPAUPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make poor; to impoverish (=depauperated depauperating depauperates) |
| — | DEPOLARIZER | S | [n. -S] · © a substance used to prevent polarization, as upon the negative plate of a voltaic battery |
| — | DEPORTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation |
| — | DEPRAVATION | S | [n. -S] · © detraction; depreciation |
| — | DEPRAVEMENT | S | [n.] depravity |
| — | DEPRECATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation |
| — | DEPRECIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who depreciates «to lessen in price or estimated value» |
| — | DEPREDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land |
| — | DEPRIVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity |
| — | DERANGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deranging or putting out of order, or the state of being deranged; disarrangement; disorder; confusion; especially, mental disorder; insanity |
| — | DEREGULATOR | S | † [n. -S] one who deregulates |
| — | DERELICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of leaving with an intention not to reclaim or resume; an utter forsaking abandonment |
| — | DESACRALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (theology) to render less sacred; to secularize |
| — | DESALINATOR | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an apparatus used in the process of desalination |
| — | DESCRAMBLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of descramble «to restore (a scrambled signal) to an intelligible form, esp automatically by the use of electronic…» |
| — | DESCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs |
| — | DESECRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of desecrating; profanation; condition of anything desecrated |
| — | DESEGREGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to end racial segregation in (a school or other public institution) |
| — | DESELECTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deselect |
| — | DESENSITISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of desensitize «to render insensitive or less sensitive» / [x] { desensitise desensitised desensitises desensitising desensitize desensitized desensitizes desensitizing } |
| — | DESENSITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to render insensitive or less sensitive / [x] { desensitise desensitised desensitises desensitising desensitize desensitized desensitizes desensitizing } |
| — | DESEXUALISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to deprive of sexual character / [x] { desexualise desexualised desexualises desexualising desexualize desexualized desexualizes desexualizing } |
| — | DESEXUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to deprive of sexual characteristics by the surgical removal of the testicles or ovaries; castrate or spay Often shortened to: desex / [x] { desexualise desexualised desexualises desexualising desexualize desexualized desexualizes desexualizing } |
| — | DESICCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated |
| — | DESIGNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication |
| — | DESIPRAMINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a tricyclic antidepressant drug |
| — | DESPERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope |
| — | DESPISEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a despising |
| — | DESPOILMENT | S | [n. -S] · © despoliation «© a stripping or plundering; spoliation» |
| — | DESPONDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © despondency |
| — | DESTABILISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of destabilize / [x] { destabilise destabilised destabilises destabilising destabilize destabilized destabilizes destabilizing § destabilising destabilizing } |
| — | DESTABILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to undermine or subvert (a government, economy, etc~) so as to cause unrest or collapse / [x] { destabilise destabilised destabilises destabilising destabilize destabilized destabilizes destabilizing § destabilising destabilizing } |
| — | DESTINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of destining or appointing |
| — | DESTITUTION | S | [n.] the action of deserting or abandoning |
| — | DESTRUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation |
| — | DESULFURISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of desulfurize / [x] { desulfurise desulfurised desulfurises desulfurising desulfurize desulfurized desulfurizes desulfurizing desulphurise desulphurised desulphurises desulphurising desulphurize desulphurized desulphurizes desulphurizing } |
| — | DESULFURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · another spelling of desulphurize / [x] { desulfurise desulfurised desulfurises desulfurising desulfurize desulfurized desulfurizes desulfurizing desulphurise desulphurised desulphurises desulphurising desulphurize desulphurized desulphurizes desulphurizing } |
| — | DETECTORIST | S | † [n. -S] a person whose hobby is the use of a metal detector to search for buried coins, etc~. |
| — | DETERIORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind |
| — | DETERMINANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which serves to determine; that which causes determination |
| — | DETERMINATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to bring to an end; to terminate (=determinated determinating determinates) |
| — | DETERMINISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine that the will is not free, but is inevitably and invincibly determined by motives |
| — | DETERMINIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes in determinism. Also adj~.; as, determinist theories |
| — | DETESTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing |
| — | DETRAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of detrain «to leave or cause to leave a railway train, as passengers, etc~» |
| — | DETRIBALISE | S | † [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to cause to abandon tribal ways / [x] { detribalise detribalised detribalises detribalising detribalize detribalized detribalizes detribalizing § detribalised detribalized } |
| — | DETRIBALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause (members of a tribe) to lose their characteristic customs or social, religious, or other organizational features / [x] { detribalise detribalised detribalises detribalising detribalize detribalized detribalizes detribalizing § detribalised detribalized } |
| — | DETRIMENTAL | S | [n. -S] · when postpositive, followed by to: harmful; injurious; prejudicial |
| — | DETRITIVORE | S | [n. -S] an organism that feeds on detritus |
| — | DEUTERANOPE | S | [n. -S] · (ophthalmology) a person suffering from deuteranopia |
| — | DEUTERATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the process of introducing deuterium into a molecule or chemical compound |
| — | DEUTSCHMARK | S | [n. -S] · the former standard monetary unit of Germany~, divided into 100 pfennigs; replaced by the euro in 2002: until 1990 the standard monetary unit of West Germany~ DM |
| — | DEVALUATION | S | [n. -S] · a decrease in the exchange value of a currency against gold or other currencies, brought about by a government Compare depreciation |
| — | DEVASTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste |
| — | DEVELOPMENT | S | [n.] the process of developing |
| — | DEVERBATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a word formed or derived from a verb / [x] { deverbal deverbative verbal verbid § deverbals deverbatives verbals verbids § verbals } |
| — | DIAGONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (mathematics) (in linear algebra) to convert a square matrix into a diagonal matrix |
| — | DIAMONDBACK | S | [n. -S] · rattlesnake with diamond pattern on back |
| — | DIAPHORETIC | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine or agent which promotes perspiration |
| — | DIAPOSITIVE | S | [n. -S] · a positive transparency; slide |
| — | DIATESSARON | S | [n. -S] · © the interval of a fourth |
| — | DICHOTOMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who dichotomizes «© to cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect» |
| — | DICHOTOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · © to cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect |
| — | DICHROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for examining the dichroism of crystals |
| — | DICOTYLEDON | S | [n. -S] · © a plant whose seeds divide into two seed lobes, or cotyledons, in germinating / [x] { dicot dicotyl dicotyledon § dicots dicotyledons dicotyls } |
| — | DICTYOSTELE | S | [n. -S] · (botany) a form of stele found in some ferns, containing so many gaps that it is like a network of separate strands |
| — | DIDACTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the didactic method or system |
| — | DIFFRACTION | S | [n.] the bending of a wave around an obstacle |
| — | DIGITIGRADE | S | [n. -S] · © walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade |
| — | DIGLYCERIDE | S | [n. -S] · a type of fat often used in processed foods as an emulsifier or other additive and obtained from a vegetable oil |
| — | DILATOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the dilatation or expansion of a substance, especially of a fluid |
| — | DIMERCAPROL | S | [n. -S] · a colourless oily liquid with an offensive smell, used as an antidote to lewisite and similar toxic substances. Formula: CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH Also called: BAL |
| — | DIPEPTIDASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme secreted in the small intestine that hydrolyzes dipeptides, splitting each into two separate amino acids before absorption |
| — | DIPHOSPHATE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a chemical compound, specifically an ester, containing two phosphate groups |
| — | DIPHTHEROID | S | [n. -S] · of, pertaining to or resembling diphtheria |
| — | DIPLOMATIST | S | [n. -S] · © a person employed in, or skilled in, diplomacy; a diplomat / [x] { diplomat diplomatist § diplomatists diplomats } |
| — | DIPSOMANIAC | S | [n. -S] · © one who has an irrepressible desire for alcoholic drinks / [x] { dipso dipsomaniac § dipsomaniacs dipsos } |
| — | DIPTEROCARP | S | [n. -S] · any tree belonging to the genus Dipterocarpus~ |
| — | DIRECTORATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office of director; also, a body of directors taken jointly / [x] { directorate directorship § directorates directorships } |
| — | DISABLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © deprivation of ability; incapacity |
| — | DISACCUSTOM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to destroy the force of habit in; to wean from a custom |
| — | DISAPPROVAL | S | [n. -S] · © disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment |
| — | DISAPPROVER | S | [n. -S] · one that disapproves |
| — | DISARMAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disarming |
| — | DISASSEMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to take apart (a piece of machinery, etc~); dismantle |
| — | DISBANDMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disbanding |
| — | DISBELIEVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disbelieves, or refuses belief; an unbeliever. Specifically, one who does not believe the Christian~ religion |
| — | DISCERNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of discerning |
| — | DISCIPLINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who disciplines |
| — | DISCONTINUE | S | [v. -UED, -UING, -UES] · © to interrupt the continuance of; to intermit, as a practice or habit; to put an end to; to cause to cease; to cease using, to stop; to leave off |
| — | DISCORDANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Discordancy / [x] { discordance discordancy § discordances discordancies } |
| — | DISCOTHEQUE | S | [n. -S] · the full name of disco |
| — | DISCOURAGER | S | [n. -S] · one that discourages |
| — | DISENCUMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to free from encumbrance, or from anything which clogs, impedes, or obstructs; to disburden |
| — | DISENTANGLE | S | [v. -D, -LING, -S] · to free from tangles |
| — | DISENTHRALL | S | [v. -THRALLED, -THRALLING, -THRALLS] · © to release from thralldom or slavery; to give freedom to; to disinthrall~ / [x] { disenthral disenthrall disenthralled disenthralling disenthralls disenthrals } |
| — | DISFUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · lacking normal function |
| — | DISHWASHING | S | [n. -S] the act of cleaning the dishware |
| — | DISILLUSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to free from an illusion; to disillusionize~ |
| — | DISINTEREST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to divest of interest or interested motives |
| — | DISJUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · also called: disjuncture. the act of disconnecting or the state of being disconnected; separation |
| — | DISJUNCTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a disjunctive conjunction |
| — | DISJUNCTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disjoining, or state of being disjoined; separation |
| — | DISLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of displacing, or the state of being displaced |
| — | DISLODGMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of dislodging, or the state of being dislodged |
| — | DISLOYALIST | S | † [n. -S] one who is disloyal to a cause |
| — | DISORGANISE | S | † [v.] to make less organised / [x] { disorganise disorganised disorganises disorganising disorganize disorganized disorganizes disorganizing § disorganised disorganized } |
| — | DISORGANIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to destroy the organization of / [x] { disorganise disorganised disorganises disorganising disorganize disorganized disorganizes disorganizing § disorganised disorganized } |
| — | DISPLEASURE | S | [n.] a feeling of being displeased with something or someone |
| — | DISPORTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of disporting; diversion; play |
| — | DISPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disposing, arranging, ordering, regulating, or transferring; application; disposal; as, the disposition of a man's property by will |
| — | DISPUTATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of arguing |
| — | DISQUIETUDE | S | [n. -S] · a feeling or state of anxiety or uneasiness |
| — | DISRELATION | S | [n. -S] · the absence of relation |
| — | DISREMEMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to fail to remember; to forget |
| — | DISSEMINATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to spread widely |
| — | DISSEMINULE | S | [n. -S] · any propagative part of a plant, such as a seed or spore, that helps to spread the species |
| — | DISSENTIENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who dissents |
| — | DISSEPIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a separating tissue; a partition; a septum |
| — | DISSERTATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who writers a dissertation; one who discourses |
| — | DISSIMILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to render dissimilar |
| — | DISSIMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to dissemble; to feign; to pretend |
| — | DISSIPATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste |
| — | DISSOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation |
| — | DISSYLLABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a word of two syllables; as, pa-per / [x] { dissyllable disyllable § dissyllables disyllables } |
| — | DISTINCTION | S | [n. -S] · © a marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division |
| — | DISTRACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation |
| — | DISTRIBUTEE | S | [n. -S] · (law, mainly US) a person entitled to share in the estate of an intestate |
| — | DISTRIBUTOR | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that distributes |
| — | DISTURBANCE | S | [n.] the act of disturbing, being disturbed |
| — | DISUNIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © an advocate of disunion, specifically, of disunion of the United States |
| — | DITCHDIGGER | S | [n. -S] · a person employed to dig ditches |
| — | DIVERSIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, diversifies |
| — | DIVESTITURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stripping, or depriving; the state of being divested; the deprivation, or surrender, of possession of property, rights, etc~. |
| — | DIVISIONISM | S | [n. -S] · the pointillism of Seurat~ and his followers |
| — | DIVISIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of divisionism «the pointillism of Seurat~ and his followers» |
| — | DIVORCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © dissolution of the marriage tie; divorce; separation |
| — | DOCTRINAIRE | S | [n.] a person who stubbornly holds to a philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility |
| — | DOGSBODYING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dogsbody «(informal) a person who carries out menial tasks for others; drudge» |
| — | DOGSLEDDING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of dogsledding «to move on a sled drawn by dogs» (=dogsleddings) |
| — | DOMESTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to bring or keep (wild animals or plants) under control or cultivation |
| — | DOMICILIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to establish in a permanent residence; to domicile / [x] { domiciles domicils § domicil domicile domiciled domiciles domiciliate domiciliated domiciliates domiciliating domiciling § domiciled } |
| — | DOSIMETRIST | S | [n. -S] one who carries out dosimetry |
| — | DOUBLESPEAK | S | [n. -S] · the practice of using ambiguous language regarding political, military, or corporate matters in a deliberate attempt to disguise the truth |
| — | DOUBLETHINK | S | [n. -S] · deliberate, perverse, or unconscious acceptance or promulgation of conflicting facts, principles, etc~. |
| — | DOUROUCOULI | S | [n.] a New World monkey of the genus Aotus~. |
| — | DOXORUBICIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) an antineoplastic antibiotic used in the treatment of cancer |
| — | DOXYCYCLINE | S | [n. -S] · a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat conditions caused by a wide range of bacteria, including anthrax |
| — | DRAGONFRUIT | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of dragon fruit |
| — | DREADNOUGHT | S | [n. -S] · a battleship armed with heavy guns of uniform calibre |
| — | DRESSMAKING | S | [n. -S] · © the art, process, or occupation, of making dresses |
| — | DRILLMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who teaches drill, especially in the way of gymnastics |
| — | DRUMBEATING | S | [n. -S] · the act of providing strong public support for a cause |
| — | DUMBFOUNDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · an archaic word for dumbfound / [x] { dumbfounders § dumbfounder dumbfoundered dumbfoundering dumbfounders dumfounder dumfoundered dumfoundering dumfounders } |
| — | DUPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of duplicating, or the state of being duplicated; a doubling; a folding over; a fold |
| — | DYNAMOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery / [x] { dynameter dynamometer § dynameters dynamometers } |
| — | DYSFUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) any disturbance or abnormality in the function of an organ or part |
| — | DYSRHYTHMIA | S | [n. -S] · an irregular rhythm |
| — | EARTHENWARE | S | [n. -S] · © vessels and other utensils, ornaments, or the like, made of baked clay |
| — | EARTHMOVING | S | [n. -S] · having great importance or consequence |
| — | EARTHSHAKER | S | [n. -S] · see the Earthshaker |
| — | EAVESTROUGH | S | † [n. -S] a trough under the eaves of a building for draining water from the roof |
| — | ECLECTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © theory or practice of an eclectic |
| — | ECOFEMINISM | S | [n. -S] · a belief in and a movement that subscribes to the hypothesis that connects environmentalism~ and feminism |
| — | ECOFEMINIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who subscribes to the theory of ecofeminism |
| — | ECONOMETRIC | S | [a.] · derivative of econometrics |
| — | ECUMENICISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ecumenism |
| — | ECUMENICIST | S | [n. -S] · ecumenist «a supporter of ecumenism» / [x] { ecumenicist ecumenist § ecumenicists ecumenists } |
| — | EDIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of edifying, or the state of being edified; a building up, especially in a moral or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement; instruction |
| — | EDUTAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · the presentation of informative or educational material in an entertaining style |
| — | EGALITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality |
| — | EGOCENTRISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition or fact of being egocentric |
| — | EIGENVECTOR | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics, physics) a vector x satisfying an equation A x = |
| — | EINSTEINIUM | S | [n. -S] · a metallic transuranic element artificially produced from plutonium. Symbol: Es; atomic no: 99; half-life~ of most stable isotope, 252Es: 276 days |
| — | EJACULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight |
| — | ELABORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement |
| — | ELDERFLOWER | S | [n. -S] the blossom of the elderberry |
| — | ELECTIONEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts for securing the election of a candidate |
| — | ELECTRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © an investigator of electricity; one versed in the science of electricity |
| — | ELECTRIFIER | S | † [n. -S] anything that, or anyone who, electrifies or startles |
| — | ELECTROCUTE | S | [v. -CUTED, -CUTING, -CUTES] · © to execute or put to death by electricity |
| — | ELECTROFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (chemistry) to form (a metallic object) by electrolytic deposition on a mould or matrix |
| — | ELECTROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a record of an organ's electrical activity, measured by monitoring changes in electric potential |
| — | ELECTROLYSE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to decompose by electricity / [x] { electrolyse electrolysed electrolyses electrolysing electrolyze electrolyzed electrolyzes electrolyzing § electrolyzed } |
| — | ELECTROLYTE | S | [n. -S] · © a compound decomposable, or subjected to decomposition, by an electric current |
| — | ELECTROLYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · © to decompose by the direct action of electricity / [x] { electrolyse electrolysed electrolyses electrolysing electrolyze electrolyzed electrolyzes electrolyzing § electrolyzed } |
| — | ELECTRONICA | S | [n. -S] · electronic equipment, systems, music, etc~, collectively |
| — | ELECTROTYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · © to make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as, to electrotype a page of type, a book, etc~ / [x] { electro electrotype electrotyping § electros electrotypes § electro electroed electroing electros electrotype electrotyped electrotypes electrotyping } |
| F | ELICITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of eliciting |
| — | ELIMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expelling or throwing off |
| — | ELUCIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © a making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration; as, one example may serve for further elucidation of the subject |
| — | ELUTRIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of elutriating; a decanting or racking off by means of water, as finer particles from heavier |
| — | EMANCIPATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that emancipates «to free from bondage or restraint» |
| — | EMASCULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, emasculates |
| — | EMBARCADERO | S | [n. -ROS] · (rare) a quay or pier |
| — | EMBARKATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of putting or going on board of a vessel; as, the embarkation of troops |
| — | EMBELLISHER | S | [n. -S] · one that embellishes «to make beautiful with ornamentation» |
| — | EMBLEMATISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to serve as an emblem of / [x] { emblematise emblematised emblematises emblematising emblematize emblematized emblematizes emblematizing } |
| — | EMBLEMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to represent by, or as by, an emblem; to symbolize / [x] { emblematise emblematised emblematises emblematising emblematize emblematized emblematizes emblematizing } |
| — | EMBRACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a clasp in the arms; embrace |
| — | EMBROCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc~. |
| — | EMBROIDERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who embroiders «© to ornament with needlework; as, to embroider a scarf» / [x] { broiderer embroiderer § broiderers embroiderers } |
| — | EMBROILMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of embroiling, or the condition of being embroiled; entanglement in a broil |
| — | EMBRYOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · (botany) any of a subkingdom of plants, Embryophyta~, that encompasses most land plants, such as trees, flowers and mosses |
| — | EMMENAGOGUE | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine that promotes the menstrual discharge |
| — | EMPERORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the rank or office of an emperor |
| — | EMPLACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · a prepared position for the siting of a gun or other weapon |
| — | EMPOWERMENT | S | [n. -S] · the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization |
| — | ENCAPSULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to enclose or be enclosed in or as if in a capsule / [x] { encapsulate encapsulated encapsulates encapsulating encapsule encapsuled encapsules encapsuling } |
| — | ENCHAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enchaining, or state of being enchained |
| — | ENCHANTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation |
| — | ENCULTURATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to undergo the process of socialization |
| — | ENCUMBRANCE | S | [n. -S] · © that which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment |
| — | ENDODONTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of endodontics «(functioning as singular) the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the dental pulp» |
| — | ENDORSATION | S | † [n. -S] an endorsement / [x] { endorsation endorsement indorsement § endorsements indorsements } |
| — | ENDORSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © same as Indorsement / [x] { endorsation endorsement indorsement § endorsements indorsements } |
| — | ENDOSCOPIST | S | † [n. -S] a person who performs endoscopies |
| — | ENFEOFFMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enfeoffing «to invest with a feudal estate» / [x] { enfeoffment feoffment § enfeoffments feoffments } |
| — | ENFORCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enforcing; compulsion |
| — | ENFRAMEMENT | S | [n. -S] · elements that surround a door or window |
| — | ENFRANCHISE | S | [v. -CHISED, -CHISING, -CHISES] · © to set free; to liberate from slavery, prison, or any binding power |
| — | ENGINEERING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to design, construct, or manage as an engineer |
| — | ENGORGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of swallowing greedily; a devouring with voracity; a glutting |
| — | ENGRAFTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ingrafting; ingraftment~ |
| — | ENGROSSMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed |
| — | ENHANCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation; as, the enhancement of value, price, enjoyments, crime |
| — | ENJAMBEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of enjambment «(prosody) the running over of a sentence from one line of verse into the next» / [x] { enjambement enjambment § enjambements enjambments } |
| — | ENLARGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of increasing in size or bulk, real or apparent; the state of being increased; augmentation; further extension; expansion |
| — | ENLIVENMENT | S | [n. -S] the act of enlivening |
| — | ENNOBLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making noble, or of exalting, dignifying, or advancing to nobility |
| — | ENSLAVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reducing to slavery; state of being enslaved; bondage; servitude |
| — | ENTABLATURE | S | [n. -S] · © the superstructure which lies horizontally upon the columns |
| — | ENTABLEMENT | S | † [n. -S] entablature «the superstructure which lies horizontally upon the columns» |
| — | ENTEROCOELE | S | [n. -S] · © a perivisceral~ cavity which arises as an outgrowth or outgrowths from the digestive tract; distinguished from a schizocoele~, which arises by a splitting of the mesoblast of the embryo / [x] { enterocoel enterocoele § enterocoeles enterocoels } |
| — | ENTEROTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · a toxin that originates in the intestine, causing vomiting and diarrhoea |
| — | ENTERPRISER | S | [n. -S] · © one who undertakes enterprises |
| — | ENTERTAINER | S | [n. -S] · © one who entertains |
| — | ENTHRALMENT | S | † [n. -S] · the act of enthralling / [x] { enthrallment enthralment § enthrallments enthralments } |
| — | ENTITLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of entitle |
| — | ENTOMOFAUNA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · (entomology) the insect life of a region |
| — | ENTRAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of entrain «to board or put aboard a train» |
| — | ENTRANCEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a place of entry |
| — | ENTREATMENT | S | [n. -S] · © entreaty; invitation |
| — | ENTRUSTMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of entrust |
| — | ENUCLEATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enucleating; elucidation; exposition |
| — | ENUMERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting |
| DR | ENUNCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth |
| — | ENVELOPMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enveloping or wrapping; an inclosing or covering on all sides |
| — | ENVIRONMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of environing; state of being environed |
| — | EPIDIASCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an optical device for projecting a magnified image onto a screen |
| — | EPIGRAPHIST | S | [n. -S] · © a student of, or one versed in, epigraphy |
| — | EPINEPHRINE | S | [n. -S] · a US name for adrenaline / [x] { epinephrin epinephrine § epinephrines epinephrins } |
| — | EPIPHYTOTIC | S | [n. -S] · (of plant diseases and parasites) affecting plants over a wide geographical region |
| — | EPITHELIOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · © a malignant growth containing epithelial cells; -- called also epithelial cancer |
| — | EPOXIDATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the formation of an epoxide |
| — | EQUILIBRANT | S | [n. -S] · a force capable of balancing another force and producing equilibrium |
| — | EQUILIBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · © to balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise |
| — | EQUILIBRIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who balances himself in unnatural positions and hazardous movements; a balancer |
| — | EQUILIBRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more forces |
| — | EQUINOCTIAL | S | [n. -S] · © the equinoctial line |
| — | EQUIPOLLENT | S | [n. -S] · equal or equivalent in significance, power, or effect |
| — | EQUIVALENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions / [x] { equivalence equivalency § equivalences equivalencies § equivalences } |
| — | EQUIVOCATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who equivocates «© to render equivocal or ambiguous» |
| — | ERADICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of plucking up by the roots; a rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction |
| — | EROTIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the action or generation of sexual arousal / [x] { eroticization erotization § eroticizations erotizations } |
| — | EROTOMANIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of erotomania «abnormally strong sexual desire» |
| — | ERYTHORBATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) erythorbic~ acid; a food additive used as an antioxidant |
| — | ERYTHROCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a blood cell of vertebrates that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, combined with the red pigment haemoglobin, to and from the tissues Also called: red blood cell |
| — | ERYTHROSINE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a fluorone~, tetraiodo-fluorescein~, which is used as a red food colouring (E127) and in biological staining / [x] { erythrosin erythrosine § erythrosines erythrosins } |
| — | ESOTERICISM | S | [n. -S] · © esoteric doctrine or principles |
| — | ESOTERICIST | S | † [n. -S] one who appreciates, promotes or desires the esoteric |
| — | ESPIEGLERIE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of espi~èglerie~ «playfulness» |
| — | ESTABLISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who establishes |
| A | ESTHETICIAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aesthetician «a student of aesthetics» |
| A | ESTHETICISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aestheticism «the doctrine of aesthetics» / [x] { aestheticism estheticism § aestheticisms estheticisms } |
| A | ESTHETICIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] alternative spelling of aestheticize «make aesthetic» / [x] { aestheticize aestheticized aestheticizes aestheticizing estheticize estheticized estheticizes estheticizing } |
| — | ETHEREALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to convert into ether, or into subtile fluid; to saturate with ether |
| — | ETHIONAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) an antibiotic used in treating tuberculosis / [x] { ethionamid ethionamide § ethionamides ethionamids } |
| — | ETHNOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in ethnology; a student of ethnology |
| — | ETYMOLOGISE | S | [v. -GISED, -GISING, -GISES] · derivative of etymologize «to trace, state, or suggest the etymology of (a word)» / [x] { etymologise etymologised etymologises etymologising etymologize etymologized etymologizes etymologizing } |
| — | ETYMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who investigates the derivation of words |
| — | ETYMOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · © to give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word / [x] { etymologise etymologised etymologises etymologising etymologize etymologized etymologizes etymologizing } |
| — | EUCALYPTOLE | S | [n.] alternative spelling of eucalyptol «a volatile, terpenelike oil extracted from the eucalyptus, and consisting largely of cymene» / [x] { eucalyptol eucalyptole § eucalyptoles eucalyptols } |
| — | EUCHROMATIN | S | [n. -S] · the part of a chromosome that constitutes the major genes and does not stain strongly with basic dyes when the cell is not dividing Compare heterochromatin |
| — | EUDAEMONISM | S | [n. -S] · © that system of ethics which defines and enforces moral obligation by its relation to happiness or personal well-being~ / [x] { eudaemonism eudaimonism § eudaemonisms eudaimonisms } |
| — | EUDAEMONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes in eudemonism~ / [x] { eudaemonist eudaimonist § eudaemonists eudaimonists } |
| — | EUDAIMONISM | S | [n. -S] · eudemonism~ / [x] { eudaemonism eudaimonism § eudaemonisms eudaimonisms } |
| — | EUDAIMONIST | S | [n. -S] alternative form of eudaemonist «one who believes in eudemonism» / [x] { eudaemonist eudaimonist § eudaemonists eudaimonists } |
| — | EUTHANATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · a variant form of euthanize |
| — | EVAGINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of unsheathing «not sheathe +» |
| — | EVANESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of vanishing away; disappearance; as, the evanescence of vapor, of a dream, of earthly plants or hopes |
| — | EVANGELICAL | S | [n. -S] · © contained in, or relating to, the four Gospels; as, the evangelical history / [x] { evangelicals § evangelic evangelical } |
| — | EVANGELIZER | S | [n. -S] one who evangelizes |
| — | EVAPORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into, and carried off in, vapor; as, the evaporation of water, of ether, of camphor |
| — | EVENTUATION | S | † [n. -S] the act of eventuating or happening as a result |
| — | EVERLASTING | S | [n. -S] · never coming to an end; eternal |
| — | EXAGGERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who exaggerates; one addicted to exaggeration |
| — | EXAMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment |
| — | EXCLAMATION | S | [n.] a loud calling or crying out |
| — | EXCLUSIVISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of excluding being exclusive; exclusiveness |
| — | EXCLUSIVIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who favor or practices any from of exclusiveness or exclusivism |
| — | EXCORIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of excoriating or flaying, or state of being excoriated, or stripped of the skin; abrasion |
| — | EXCRESCENCE | S | [n.] something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else |
| — | EXCULPATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse |
| — | EXECUTIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who executes; an executer |
| — | EXFOLIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc~.; the state of being exfoliated |
| — | EXHORTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable |
| — | EXONERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation; also, the state of being disburdened or freed from a charge |
| — | EXONUCLEASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that is capable of detaching the terminal nucleotide from a nucleic~ acid chain Compare endonuclease |
| — | EXORBITANCE | S | [n.] the state or characteristic of being exorbitant |
| — | EXOSKELETON | S | [n. -S] · hard outer structure of insects and crustaceans |
| — | EXPATIATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of expatiating |
| — | EXPECTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen |
| — | EXPECTORANT | S | [n. -S] · © an expectorant medicine |
| — | EXPECTORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm or other matter, by coughing, hawking, and spitting; to spit forth |
| — | EXPENDITURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expending; a laying out, as of money; disbursement |
| — | EXPERIENCER | S | † [n. -S] a person who experiences |
| — | EXPLANATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible; as, the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a contract or treaty |
| — | EXPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation |
| — | EXPLORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries |
| — | EXPONENTIAL | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) (of a function, curve, series, or equation) of, containing, or involving one or more numbers or quantities raised to an exponent, esp~ ex |
| — | EXPORTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exporting; the act of conveying or sending commodities abroad or to another country, in the course of commerce |
| — | EXPOSTULATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to reason earnestly with someone |
| — | EXPROPRIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to put out of one's possession; to surrender the ownership of; also, to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| — | EXPURGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous |
| — | EXSICCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of operation of drying; evaporation or expulsion of moisture; state of being dried up; dryness |
| — | EXTEMPORISE | S | [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · derivative of extemporize «to perform, speak, or compose (an act, speech, piece of music, etc~) without planning or preparation» / [x] { extemporise extemporised extemporises extemporising extemporize extemporized extemporizes extemporizing } |
| — | EXTEMPORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special preparation; to make an offhand address / [x] { extemporise extemporised extemporises extemporising extemporize extemporized extemporizes extemporizing } |
| — | EXTENUATION | S | [n. -S] · act of making seem less serious |
| — | EXTERIORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of exteriorize «to expose (an attached organ or part) outside a body cavity, esp in order to remove it from an…» / [x] { exteriorise exteriorised exteriorises exteriorising exteriorize exteriorized exteriorizes exteriorizing } |
| — | EXTERIORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (surgery) to expose (an attached organ or part) outside a body cavity, esp~ in order to remove it from an operating area / [x] { exteriorise exteriorised exteriorises exteriorising exteriorize exteriorized exteriorizes exteriorizing } |
| — | EXTERMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to drive out or away; to expel |
| — | EXTERNALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of externalize «to make external; give outward shape to» / [x] { externalise externalised externalises externalising externalize externalized externalizes externalizing } |
| — | EXTERNALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being manifest to the senses; external acts or appearances; regard for externals |
| — | EXTERNALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make external; to manifest by outward form / [x] { externalise externalised externalises externalising externalize externalized externalizes externalizing } |
| — | EXTIRPATION | S | [n. -S] · complete destruction |
| — | EXTORTIONER | S | [n.] someone who extorts |
| — | EXTRADITION | S | [n. -S] · © the surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge |
| — | EXTRAPOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · (mathematics) to estimate (a value of a function or measurement) beyond the values already known, by the extension of a curve Compare interpolate |
| — | EXTRAVAGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to rove |
| — | EXTRAVASATE | S | [v. -SATED, -SATING, -SATES] · © to force or let out of the proper vessels or arteries, as blood |
| — | EXTRICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of extricating or disentangling; a freeing from perplexities; disentanglement |
| — | FABRICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture; as, the fabrication of a bridge, a church, or a government |
| — | FACILITATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of facilitate |
| — | FAMILIARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of familiarize / [x] { familiarise familiarised familiarises familiarising familiarize familiarized familiarizes familiarizing } |
| — | FAMILIARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make familiar or intimate; to habituate; to accustom; to make well known by practice or converse; as, to familiarize one's self with scenes of distress / [x] { familiarise familiarised familiarises familiarising familiarize familiarized familiarizes familiarizing } |
| — | FANFARONADE | S | [n. -S] · © a swaggering; vain boasting; ostentation; a bluster |
| — | FANTASYLAND | S | [n. -S] · an imagined, idealized place |
| — | FARTHINGALE | S | [n. -S] · © a hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat |
| — | FASCINATION | S | [n. -S] · power to fascinate |
| — | FASHIONABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a person who conforms to the fashions; -- used chiefly in the plural |
| — | FASHIONISTA | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who follows trends in the fashion industry obsessively and strives continually to adopt the latest fashions |
| — | FAULTFINDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fault-finding~ «continual and usually trivial criticism» |
| — | FAVIPIRAVIR | S | † [n. -S] an antiviral drug with activity against many RNA~ viruses |
| — | FAVOURITISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group / [x] { favoritism favouritism § favoritisms favouritisms } |
| — | FEATHEREDGE | S | [v. -EDGED, -EDGING, -EDGES] · a board or plank that tapers to a thin edge at one side |
| — | FEATHERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of featherbrain «a frivolous or forgetful person» |
| — | FECUNDATION | S | [n. -S] · act of fertilizing |
| — | FELICITATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of felicitate «to wish joy to; congratulate» |
| — | FELINOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] a person who dislikes cats |
| — | FEMTOSECOND | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a nanosecond |
| — | FERRIMAGNET | S | [n. -S] · a ferrimagnetic substance such as magnetite |
| — | FERROMAGNET | S | [n. -S] · a ferromagnetic substance |
| — | FESTSCHRIFT | S | † [n. -S] a collection of articles |
| — | FETOPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a glycoprotein normally found in a fetus |
| — | FIBRONECTIN | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a glycoprotein which plays a major role in cell growth |
| — | FIDDLESTICK | S | [n. -S] · © the bow, strung with horsehair, used in playing the fiddle; a fiddle bow |
| — | FIELDWORKER | S | † [n. -S] a person who does fieldwork |
| — | FILMSETTING | S | [v.] · (printing) typesetting by exposing type characters onto photographic film from which printing plates are made |
| — | FIMBRIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fimbriate «having a fringed margin, as some petals, antennae, etc~» |
| — | FINASTERIDE | S | [n.] a medication used to treat male pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia in males |
| — | FINGERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · the long strip of hard wood on a violin, guitar, or related stringed instrument upon which the strings are stopped by the fingers |
| — | FINGERPRINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · an impression of the pattern of ridges on the palmar surface of the end joint of each finger and thumb |
| — | FIRECRACKER | S | [n. -S] · © see Cracker |
| — | FIREFIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who fights fires, usually a public employee or trained volunteer |
| — | FISSIONABLE | S | [n. -S] · capable of undergoing nuclear fission as a result of any process Compare fissile |
| — | FLABBERGAST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to astonish; to strike with wonder, esp~. by extraordinary statements |
| — | FLAGELLATOR | S | † [n. -S] someone who flagellates |
| — | FLAMBOYANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of flamboyant / [x] { flamboyance flamboyancy § flamboyances flamboyancies } |
| — | FLANNELETTE | S | [n. -S] · a cotton imitation of flannel / [x] { flannelet flannelette § flannelets flannelettes } |
| — | FLEXITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who eats a predominantly vegetarian diet, but who eats meat or fish occasionally |
| — | FLIMFLAMMER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of flimflam «nonsense; foolishness» |
| — | FLOCCULATOR | S | [n. -S] · (business) something, esp~ an apparatus, that flocculates; something that causes (something) to be formed into lumps or masses |
| — | FLOCCULENCE | S | † [n. -S] the condition of being flocculent |
| — | FLOORWALKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who walks about in a large retail store as an overseer and director |
| — | FLORESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a bursting into flower; a blossoming |
| — | FLUCONAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · antifungal drug used to treat meningitis and candida infections |
| — | FLUCTUATION | S | [n. -S] · © a motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; as, the fluctuations of the sea |
| — | FLUEGELHORN | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of flugelhorn «a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider» / [x] { fluegelhorn flugelhorn § fluegelhorns flugelhorns } |
| — | FLUORESCEIN | S | [n. -S] · yellow fluorescent dye |
| — | FLUORESCENT | S | [n. -S] · exhibiting or having the property of fluorescence |
| — | FLUORIMETER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fluorometer «an instrument for inducing fluorescence by irradiation and for examination of the emission spectrum…» |
| — | FLUOROMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for inducing fluorescence by irradiation and for examination of the emission spectrum of the resulting fluorescent light |
| — | FLUOROSCOPE | S | [v. -SCOPED, -SCOPING, -SCOPES] · a device consisting of a fluorescent screen and an X-ray source that enables an X-ray image of an object, person, or part to be observed directly |
| — | FOLKSINGING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of folksinger «a person who sings folk songs or other songs in the folk idiom» |
| — | FOMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumors |
| — | FOOTDRAGGER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who is slow to take action |
| — | FOOTLAMBERT | S | [n.] alternative form of foot-lambert~. |
| — | FOOTSLOGGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of footslog «(intransitive) to march; tramp» |
| — | FORAMINIFER | S | [n. -S] · © one of the foraminifera / [x] { foram foraminifer § foraminifers forams } |
| — | FORBEARANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience |
| — | FORBIDDANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of forbidding; prohibition; command or edict against a thing / [x] { forbidal forbiddance § forbidals forbiddances } |
| — | FORECHECKER | S | [n. -S] · (ice hockey) a player who forechecks |
| — | FORECLOSURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of foreclosing; a proceeding which bars or extinguishes a mortgager's right of redeeming a mortgaged estate |
| — | FOREMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of foreman |
| — | FOREQUARTER | S | [n. -S] · the front portion, including the leg, of half of a carcass, as of beef or lamb |
| — | FORESHORTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to represent on a plane surface, as if extended in a direction toward the spectator or nearly so; to shorten by drawing in perspective |
| — | FORESTALLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who forestalls; esp~., one who forestalls the market |
| — | FORESTATION | S | [n. -S] · the planting of trees over a wide area |
| A | FORETHOUGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a thinking or planning beforehand; prescience; premeditation; forecast; provident care |
| — | FORMICATION | S | † [n. -S] · sensation of insects crawling on or under the skin |
| — | FORMULARIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · © to reduce to a forula~; to formulate |
| — | FORMULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula |
| — | FORNICATION | S | [n. -S] · © unlawful sexual intercourse on the part of an unmarried person; the act of such illicit sexual intercourse between a man and a woman as does not by law amount to adultery |
| — | FOURDRINIER | S | [n. -S] · © a machine used in making paper; -- so named from an early inventor of improvements in this class of machinery |
| — | FRACTIONATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to separate into different portions or fractions, as in the distillation of liquids |
| — | FRAGMENTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · another word for fragmentize / [x] { fragmenting § fragments § fragment fragmentate fragmentated fragmentates fragmentating fragmented fragmenting fragmentize fragmentized fragmentizes fragmentizing fragments § fragmented } |
| — | FRAGMENTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to break into pieces / [x] { fragmenting § fragments § fragment fragmentate fragmentated fragmentates fragmentating fragmented fragmenting fragmentize fragmentized fragmentizes fragmentizing fragments § fragmented } |
| — | FRANCOPHONE | S | [n. -S] alternative letter-case~ form of Francophone |
| — | FRANKFURTER | S | [n. -S] · a light brown smoked sausage, made of finely minced pork or beef, often served in a bread roll |
| — | FRANKLINITE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of mineral of the spinel group |
| — | FRANKPLEDGE | S | [n. -S] · collective suretyship under English law |
| — | FRATERNISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fraternize «(intransitive) often followed by with: to associate on friendly terms» |
| — | FRATERNIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who fraternizes «to associate or hold fellowship as brothers, or as men of like occupation or character» |
| — | FRAUDULENCE | S | [n.] the condition of being fraudulent |
| — | FREETHINKER | S | [n. -S] · one who forms opinions using reason rather than dogma |
| — | FREEWHEELER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is free of restraints, carefree, or uninhibited |
| — | FREEWRITING | S | [n. -S] · a free and unstructured style of writing |
| — | FRENETICISM | S | [n. -S] · the state or quality of being frenetic |
| — | FRITILLARIA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of liliaceous plants, of which the crown-imperial~ «Fritillaria imperialis~» is one species, and the Guinea-hen~ flower another |
| — | FROSTBITING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of frostbite |
| — | FRUSTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat; as, the frustration of one's designs |
| — | FUCOXANTHIN | S | [n. -S] · a carotenoid pigment that gives brown algae and diatoms their colour: functions in photosynthesis. Formula: C40H56O6 or C40H60O6 |
| — | FULFILLMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fulfilling; accomplishment; completion; as, the fulfillment of prophecy / [x] { fulfillment fulfilment § fulfillments fulfilments } |
| — | FULGURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of lightening |
| — | FULMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fulminating or exploding; detonation |
| — | FUNAMBULISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of funambulist «a tightrope walker Also called (osolete~): funambulator~» |
| — | FUNAMBULIST | S | [n. -S] · © a ropewalker or ropedancer |
| — | FUNDAMENTAL | S | [n. -S] · © a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of the Christian~ faith |
| — | FURTHERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of furthering or helping forward; promotion; advancement; progress |
| — | FUSTIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © a punishment by beating with a stick or club; cudgeling |
| — | GALACTOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · any of several glycosides that contain galactose |
| — | GALLBLADDER | S | [n. -S] · a muscular pear-shaped~ sac, lying underneath the right lobe of the liver, that stores bile and ejects it into the duodenum through the common bile duct |
| — | GALLERYGOER | S | [n. -S] · a person visiting an art gallery, especially one who does so habitually |
| — | GALLINIPPER | S | [n. -S] · © a large mosquito |
| — | GAMETOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · the part of a plant that bears the reproductive organs |
| — | GAMETOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · the plant body, in species showing alternation of generations, that produces the gametes Compare sporophyte |
| — | GANCICLOVIR | S | [n. -S] · antiviral drug used to treat cytomegalovirus infection |
| — | GANGLIOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any of several glycolipids found in the plasma membrane of certain cells |
| — | GANGSTERDOM | S | [n. -S] · the world of gangsters; gangland |
| — | GANGSTERISM | S | [n. -S] · the culture of belonging to organized gangs of criminals, esp~ involving violence |
| — | GARBOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of garbology «the study of the contents of domestic dustbins to analyse the consumption patterns of households» |
| — | GARNISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © ornament; embellishment; decoration |
| — | GASTROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for viewing or examining the interior of the stomach |
| — | GASTROTRICH | S | [n. -S] · any minute aquatic multicellular animal of the phylum Gastrotricha~, having a wormlike body covered with cilia and bristles |
| — | GATECRASHER | S | † [n. -S] a person who enters some event without a ticket or invitation |
| — | GEANTICLINE | S | [n. -S] · a gently sloping anticline covering a large area |
| — | GEGENSCHEIN | S | [n. -S] · a faint glow in the sky, just visible at a position opposite to that of the sun and having a similar origin to zodiacal light Also called: counterglow~ |
| — | GEMFIBROZIL | S | [n. -S] · a drug that lowers the concentration of low-density~ lipoproteins in the blood and is therefore used to treat patients with hyperlipoproteinaemia~ |
| — | GEMMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gemology «the branch of mineralogy that is concerned with gems and gemstones» |
| — | GENDARMERIE | S | [n. -S] · the whole corps of gendarmes / [x] { gendarmerie gendarmery § gendarmeries } |
| — | GENDERQUEER | S | [n. -S] · not exclusively male or female |
| — | GENEALOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who traces genealogies or the descent of persons or families |
| — | GENERALIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who takes general or comprehensive views |
| — | GENERALSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a general; the exercise of the functions of a general; -- sometimes, with the possessive pronoun, the personality of a general |
| — | GENUFLEXION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of genuflect «to act in a servile or deferential manner» / [x] { genuflection genuflexion § genuflections genuflexions } |
| — | GEOBOTANIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies geobotany |
| — | GEOECONOMIC | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to geoeconomics |
| — | GEOSYNCLINE | S | [n. -S] · a broad elongated depression in the earth's crust containing great thicknesses of sediment |
| — | GERMAPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of germophobia «pathological fear of germs» |
| — | GERMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth in a seed or plant; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable |
| — | GERMOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] pathological fear of germs |
| — | GERONTOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gerontocracy «government by old people» |
| — | GERRYMANDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to divide into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent |
| — | GESTICULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures |
| — | GHOSTWRITER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ghostwrite «to write (an autobiographical or other article) on behalf of a person who is then credited as…» |
| — | GIBBERELLIN | S | [n. -S] · any of several plant hormones, including gibberellic~ acid, whose main action is to cause elongation of the stem: used in promoting the growth of plants, in the malting of barley, etc~. |
| — | GILLYFLOWER | S | [n.] clove pink |
| — | GINGERBREAD | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of plain sweet cake seasoned with ginger, and sometimes made in fanciful shapes |
| — | GLASSBLOWER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glass-blowing~ «the process of shaping a mass of molten or softened glass into a vessel, shape, etc, by blowing air…» |
| — | GLASSMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glass-maker~ «a person who makes glass or glass objects» |
| — | GLASSWORKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glasswork «the production of glassware» |
| — | GLOBEFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © a plant of the genus Trollius~ «T. Europaeus~», found in the mountainous parts of Europe~, and producing handsome globe-shaped~ flowers |
| — | GLOBIGERINA | S | † [n. -S] · a type of marine protozoan |
| — | GLOSSOLALIA | S | [n.] speaking a language one does not know |
| — | GLOSSOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] · one with a fear of public speaking |
| — | GLUCOKINASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme that regulates carbohydrate metabolism |
| — | GLUCOSAMINE | S | [n. -S] · the amino derivative of glucose that occurs in chitin. It has been used in some herbal remedies |
| — | GLUCOSIDASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme that catalyses glucoside hydrolysis |
| — | GLUCURONIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a compound formed from glucuronic~ acid |
| — | GLUTAMINASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme used to treat cancer |
| — | GLUTATHIONE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a tripeptide~ consisting of glutamic~ acid, cysteine, and glycine: important in biological oxidations and the activation of some enzymes. Formula: C10H17N3O6S |
| — | GLYCERINATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to administer glycerine to |
| — | GLYCOSIDASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that breaks down glycosidic bonds |
| — | GLYCOSYLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to make glycoprotein |
| — | GNATCATCHER | S | [n. -S] · a small insect-eating~ bird |
| — | GOALKEEPING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of goalkeeper |
| — | GOALTENDING | S | [n. -S] · (ice hockey, US) the act of defending the goal |
| — | GODDAUGHTER | S | [n. -S] · © a female for whom one becomes sponsor at baptism |
| — | GONFALONIER | S | † [n. -S] one who bears the gonfalon |
| — | GORMANDIZER | S | [n. -S] · © a greedy, voracious eater; a gormand; a glutton |
| — | GOURMANDISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] to eat food in a gluttonous manner / [x] { gormandise gormandised gormandises gormandising gormandize gormandized gormandizes gormandizing gourmandise gourmandised gourmandises gourmandising gourmandize gourmandized gourmandizes gourmandizing } |
| — | GOURMANDISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gourmand |
| — | GOURMANDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] alternative spelling of gourmandise «to eat food in a gluttonous manner» / [x] { gormandise gormandised gormandises gormandising gormandize gormandized gormandizes gormandizing gourmandise gourmandised gourmandises gourmandising gourmandize gourmandized gourmandizes gourmandizing } |
| — | GOVERNORATE | S | [n. -S] · a province or administrative division / [x] { governorate governorship § governorates governorships } |
| — | GRADIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · (physics) an instrument for measuring the gradient of a magnetic field |
| — | GRANDFATHER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the father of one's father or mother / [x] { gramp grampa grampy grandad granddad grandfather grandpa grandpapa grandsir grandsire § grampas grampies gramps grandads granddads grandfathers grandpapas grandpas grandsires grandsirs § grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers § grandfathered } |
| — | GRANDIFLORA | S | [n. -S] · (botany) (of a plant) producing large flowers |
| — | GRANDMASTER | S | † [n. -S] a player of the highest rank |
| — | GRANDMOTHER | S | [n. -S] · © the mother of one's father or mother / [x] { gramma gran grandam grandame granddam grandma grandmama grandmother grannie granny nan nana nanna oma § grandames grandams grandmamas grandmas grandmothers grannies grans nanas nannas omas § grandmas grannies } |
| — | GRANDNEPHEW | S | [n. -S] · © the grandson of one's brother or sister |
| — | GRANDPARENT | S | [n. -S] · the father or mother of either of one's parents |
| — | GRANITEWARE | S | [n. -S] · iron vessels coated with enamel of a granite-like~ appearance |
| — | GRANULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of forming or crystallizing into grains; as, the granulation of powder and sugar |
| A | GRANULOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of phagocytic leucocytes having cytoplasmic granules that take up various dyes |
| — | GRASSHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · © any jumping, orthopterous insect, of the families Acrididae~ and Locustidae~ |
| — | GRATULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of gratulating or felicitating; congratulation |
| — | GRAVEDIGGER | S | [n. -S] · someone whose job is to dig the ground to make a grave |
| — | GRAVITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of gravitating |
| — | GREASEPAINT | S | [n. -S] · a waxy or greasy substance used as make-up~ by actors |
| — | GREASEPROOF | S | [n. -S] · resistant to penetration by greases and oils |
| — | GREENBACKER | S | [n. -S] · © one of those who supported greenback or paper money, and opposed the resumption of specie payments |
| — | GREENGROCER | S | [n. -S] · © a retailer of vegetables or fruits in their fresh or green state |
| — | GREENKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · a person in charge of a golf course or bowling green |
| — | GREENMAILER | S | [n. -S] · a person or company who engages in greenmail |
| — | GREENOCKITE | S | [n. -S] · © native cadmium sulphide, a mineral occurring in yellow hexagonal crystals, also as an earthy incrustation |
| — | GROUNDBURST | S | [n. -S] · the detonation of a bomb, esp~ a nuclear warhead, on the ground rather than in the air |
| — | GROUNDSHEET | S | [n. -S] · a waterproof rubber, plastic, or polythene sheet placed on the ground in a tent, etc~, to keep out damp |
| — | GROUNDSPEED | S | † [n. -S] the horizontal speed of an aircraft relative to the ground |
| — | GROUNDSWELL | S | [n. -S] · a considerable swell of the sea, often caused by a distant storm or earthquake or by the passage of waves into shallow water |
| — | GROUNDWATER | S | [n. -S] · underground water that has come mainly from the seepage of surface water and is held in pervious rocks |
| — | GROUPUSCULE | S | [n. -S] · (usually derogatory) a small group within a political party or movement |
| — | GUAIFENESIN | S | † [n. -S] glyceryl guaiacolate~. |
| — | GUESSTIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · an estimate calculated mainly or only by guesswork / [x] { guesstimate guestimate § guesstimates guestimates § guesstimate guesstimated guesstimates guesstimating guestimate guestimated guestimates guestimating } |
| — | GUILLOTINER | S | † [n. -S] an executioner who uses the guillotine |
| — | GUNSLINGING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gunslinger |
| — | GUNSMITHING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gunsmith |
| — | GUTTERSNIPE | S | [n. -S] · a child who spends most of his time in the streets, esp~ in a slum area |
| — | GUTTURALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being guttural; as, the gutturalism of A «in the 16th cent.» |
| — | GYMNATORIUM | S | [n. -S] a room |
| — | HABERDASHER | S | [n. -S] · © a dealer in small wares, as tapes, pins, needles, and thread; also, a hatter |
| — | HABITUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated |
| — | HAEMANGIOMA | S | † [n. -S, -TA] · benign tumor of blood vessels / [x] { haemangioma hemangioma § haemangiomas haemangiomata hemangiomas hemangiomata } |
| — | HAEMATOCELE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of hematocele «a swelling caused by the collection of blood in a cavity» / [x] { haematocele hematocele § haematoceles hematoceles } |
| — | HAEMATOCRIT | S | † [n. -S] · ratio of blood cell volume to total blood / [x] { haematocrit hematocrit § haematocrits hematocrits } |
| — | HAEMOCYANIN | S | † [n. -S] · copper-based~ blood pigment / [x] { haemocyanin hemocyanin § haemocyanins hemocyanins } |
| — | HAEMOGLOBIN | S | [n.] alternative spelling of hemoglobin / [x] { haemoglobin hemoglobin § haemoglobins hemoglobins } |
| — | HAEMOPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · ® hereditary disease causing excesssive~ bleeding |
| — | HAEMORRHAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessels |
| — | HAEMORRHOID | S | [n. -S] · (modifier) of or relating to haemorrhoids / [x] { haemorrhoid hemorrhoid § haemorrhoids hemorrhoids } |
| — | HAGIOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] a writer on the lives of the saints |
| — | HAIRBREADTH | S | [n. -S] · another word for hair's-breadth / [x] { hairbreadth hairsbreadth § hairbreadths hairsbreadths } |
| — | HAIRCUTTING | S | [n. -S] · the act of cutting hair |
| — | HAIRDRESSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who dresses or cuts hair; a barber |
| — | HAIRSTYLING | S | [n. -S] · the act of styling hair |
| — | HAIRSTYLIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hairstyle |
| — | HALLUCINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to wander; to go astray; to err; to blunder; -- used of mental processes |
| — | HALOPERIDOL | S | [n. -S] · a strong sedative that is used as a remedial treatment in several medical conditions including Tourette~'s syndrome and senile dementia |
| — | HALTERBREAK | S | [v. -BROKE, -BROKEN, -BREAKING, -BREAKS] · to get (an animal) used to wearing a halter |
| — | HAMMERSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a stone used as a hammer in the production of tools during the Acheulian~ period |
| — | HANDBREADTH | S | [n. -S] · © a space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm / [x] { handbreadth handsbreadth § handbreadths handsbreadths } |
| — | HANDICAPPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who determines the conditions of a handicap |
| — | HANDWRINGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who wrings the hands often as a display of worry or upset |
| — | HANDWRITING | S | [n. -S] · © the cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography |
| — | HANDYPERSON | S | [n. -S] · another word for handyman |
| — | HAPTOGLOBIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein that is present in blood plasma and can join with free haemoglobin |
| — | HARMONICIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays a harmonica |
| — | HARPSICHORD | S | [n.] a stringed musical instrument with a keyboard |
| — | HARVESTTIME | S | [n. -S] · derivative of harvest-time~ «the time during which an annual crop is harvested» |
| — | HEADHUNTING | S | [n. -S] · HEADHUNT, to seek out, decapitate, and preserve the heads of enemies (=headhuntings) |
| — | HEADQUARTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (informal, mainly US) to place in or establish as headquarters |
| — | HEADTEACHER | S | † [n. -S] the most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration |
| — | HEARTHSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © stone forming the hearth; hence, the fireside; home |
| — | HEARTSTRING | S | [n. -S] · © a nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart |
| — | HEAVYWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that is heavier than average |
| — | HEBEPHRENIA | S | [n. -S] · a form of pubertal schizophrenia, characterized by hallucinations, delusions, foolish behaviour, and senseless laughter |
| — | HEBEPHRENIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hebephrenia «a form of pubertal schizophrenia, characterized by hallucinations, delusions, foolish behaviour,…» |
| — | HEDGEHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hedgehop «(intransitive) (of an aircraft) to fly close to the ground, as in crop spraying» |
| — | HELDENTENOR | S | [n. -S] · a tenor with a powerful voice suited to singing heroic roles, esp~ in Wagner~ |
| — | HELICHRYSUM | S | † [n. -S] any of the genus Helichrysum of plants related to the sunflower |
| — | HELIOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the region around the sun outside of which the sun's influence is negligible and interstellar space begins |
| — | HELLEBORINE | S | † [n. -S] any of a number of species of orchid of the genera Epipactis~ and Cephalanthera~. |
| — | HELMSPERSON | S | [n. -S] a helmsman or helmswoman~. |
| — | HEMATOBLAST | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of haematoblast «either of two categories of blood cell» |
| — | HEMATOXYLIN | S | [n. -S] · © haematoxylin |
| — | HEMERYTHRIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a type of protein responsible for oxygen transportation in some marine invertebrates |
| — | HEMIHYDRATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a hydrate in which there are two molecules of substance to every molecule of water |
| — | HEMODYNAMIC | S | [a.] · derivative of haemodynamic «of or relating to blood circulation» / [x] { haemodynamic hemodynamic } |
| — | HEMOPHILIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haemophiliac «a person having haemophilia Nontechnical name: bleeder Also called: haemophile~» / [x] { haemophiliac hemophile hemophiliac § haemophiliacs hemophiles } |
| — | HEMOPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · protein containing heme |
| — | HEMOSIDERIN | S | [n.] an abnormal microscopic pigment |
| — | HEMSTITCHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hemstitch «a decorative edging stitch, usually for a hem, in which the cross threads are stitched in groups» |
| — | HEPTAHEDRON | S | [n. -S] a polyhedron with seven faces |
| — | HEPTATHLETE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of heptathlon |
| — | HERBOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] one who studies herbology |
| — | HERMENEUTIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Hermeneutical / [x] { hermeneutics § hermeneutic hermeneutical } |
| — | HERMETICISM | S | [n. -S] · a cult based on religious and philosophical beliefs attributed to Hermes~ and popular around the time of the Renaissance / [x] { hermeticism hermetism § hermeticisms hermetisms } |
| — | HERRINGBONE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a bone of a herring |
| — | HETEROAUXIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a type of growth hormone found in plants |
| — | HETEROCLITE | S | [n. -S] · irregularly declined or inflected |
| — | HETEROCYCLE | S | [n. -S] · a heterocyclic compound |
| — | HETEROECISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of heteroecious «undergoing different stages of the life cycle on different host species Compare autoecious» |
| — | HETEROGRAFT | S | [n. -S] · a tissue graft obtained from a donor of a different species from the recipient |
| — | HETEROPLOID | S | [n. -S] · of a chromosome number that is neither the haploid nor diploid number characteristic of the species |
| — | HETEROTROPH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of heterotrophic «obtaining carbon for growth and energy from complex organic compounds Compare autotrophic» |
| — | HEXADECIMAL | S | [n. -S] · relating to or using a number system whose base is 16 rather than 10 |
| — | HEXAHYDRATE | S | [n. -S] · a hydrate, such as magnesium chloride, MgCl~2.6H2O, with six molecules of water per molecule of substance |
| — | HIBERNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of hibernating |
| — | HIERARCHISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of hierarchize «to arrange in a hierarchy» / [x] { hierarchise hierarchised hierarchises hierarchising hierarchize hierarchized hierarchizes hierarchizing § hierarchized } |
| — | HIERARCHIZE | S | [v. -CHIZED, -CHIZING, -CHIZES] · to arrange in a hierarchy / [x] { hierarchise hierarchised hierarchises hierarchising hierarchize hierarchized hierarchizes hierarchizing § hierarchized } |
| — | HIGHBROWISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being highbrow |
| — | HIGHLIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · a cosmetic cream or powder applied to the face to highlight the cheekbones, eyes, etc~. |
| — | HINDQUARTER | S | [n. -S] · one of the two back quarters of a carcass of beef, lamb, etc~. |
| — | HIPPEASTRUM | S | † [n. -S] any plant of the genus Hippeastrum |
| — | HISTAMINASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme, occurring in the digestive system, that inactivates histamine by removal of its amino group Also called: diamine oxidase |
| — | HISTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in histology |
| A | HISTORICISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief that natural laws govern historical events which in turn determine social and cultural phenomena |
| — | HISTORICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of historicism |
| — | HISTORICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · © to record or narrate in the manner of a history; to chronicle |
| — | HOBBLEDEHOY | S | [n.] an awkward adolescent youth |
| — | HOLLANDAISE | S | [n. -S] · hollandaise sauce |
| — | HOLOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · (photography) someone who makes or uses holograms |
| — | HOLOTHURIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Holothurioidea~ |
| — | HOMESTEADER | S | [n. -S] · one who settles on public land |
| — | HOMOEROTISM | S | † [n. -S] synonym of homoeroticism «eroticism centred on or aroused by persons of one's own sex» |
| — | HOMOGENIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of homogenize «to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed» |
| — | HOMOIOTHERM | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of homeotherm / [x] { homeotherm homoiotherm § homeotherms homoiotherms } |
| — | HOMOIOUSIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the semi-Arians~ of the 4th century, who held that the Son was of like, but not the same, essence or substance with the Father; -- opposed to homoousian |
| — | HOMOLOGIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of homologize «to be, show to be, or make homologous» |
| — | HOMOPOLYMER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a polymer composed of monomers all of the same type |
| — | HONEYMOONER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of honeymoon |
| — | HONEYSUCKLE | S | [n. -S] · © one of several species of flowering plants, much admired for their beauty, and some for their fragrance |
| — | HOOLIGANISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hooligan |
| — | HORNSWOGGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · (slang) to cheat or trick; bamboozle |
| — | HORRIPILATE | S | † [v.] to bristle in fear or horror |
| — | HORSEPLAYER | S | [n. -S] · a person who regularly bets on horse races |
| — | HORSERACING | S | [n. -S] alternative form of horse racing |
| — | HOSPITALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of hospitalize «to admit or send (a person) into a hospital» / [x] { hospitalise hospitalised hospitalises hospitalising hospitalize hospitalized hospitalizes hospitalizing § hospitalised hospitalized } |
| — | HOSPITALIST | S | [n. -S] · (US) a doctor who works in a hospital |
| — | HOSPITALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render unfit for habitation, by long continued use as a hospital / [x] { hospitalise hospitalised hospitalises hospitalising hospitalize hospitalized hospitalizes hospitalizing § hospitalised hospitalized } |
| — | HOSTAGESHIP | S | † [n. -S] a condition of being held as surety for a pledge |
| — | HOUNDSTOOTH | S | [n. -S] · ® fabric with an irregular checked pattern |
| — | HOUSEBOATER | S | [n. -S] · a person who lives on or takes a holiday or a trip on a houseboat |
| — | HOUSEFATHER | S | [n. -S] · a man in charge of the welfare of a particular group of children in an institution such as a children's home or approved school |
| — | HOUSEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © the master or head of a family; one who occupies a house with his family |
| — | HOUSEKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family |
| — | HOUSEMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a teacher, esp~ in a boarding school, responsible for the pupils in his house |
| — | HOUSEMOTHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of housefather «a man in charge of the welfare of a particular group of children in an institution such as a…» |
| — | HOUSEPARENT | S | [n. -S] · (social welfare) a housefather or housemother |
| — | HOUSEPERSON | S | [n. -S] · a person who manages a household, a housewife or househusband |
| — | HOUSESITTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of house-sit~ «to live in and look after a house during the absence of its owner or owners» |
| — | HUCKSTERISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of huckster |
| — | HUMILIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of humiliating or humbling; abasement of pride; mortification |
| — | HUMMINGBIRD | S | [n. -S] · any very small American~ bird of the family Trochilidae~, having a brilliant iridescent plumage, long slender bill, and wings specialized for very powerful vibrating flight: order Apodiformes~ |
| — | HYDRALAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a muscle-relaxant~ drug used to treat high blood pressure by dilating blood vessels Trade name: Apresoline~ |
| — | HYDROCARBON | S | [n. -S] · © a compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, as methane, benzene, etc~.; also, by extension, any of their derivatives |
| — | HYDROCODONE | S | † [n. -S] · analgesic derived from codeine |
| — | HYDROGENASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme in certain microorganisms that speeds up the reversible oxidation of hydrogen |
| — | HYDROGENATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to hydrogenize~ |
| — | HYDROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in hydrology |
| — | HYDROLYSATE | S | [n. -S] · a substance or mixture produced by hydrolysis / [x] { hydrolysate hydrolyzate § hydrolysates hydrolyzates } |
| — | HYDROLYZATE | S | [n. -S] · hydrolysate «a substance or mixture produced by hydrolysis» / [x] { hydrolysate hydrolyzate § hydrolysates hydrolyzates } |
| — | HYDROMETEOR | S | [n. -S] · © a meteor or atmospheric phenomenon dependent upon the vapor of water; -- in the pl~., a general term for the whole aqueous phenomena of the atmosphere, as rain, snow, hail, etc~. |
| — | HYDROPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · © an abnormal dread of water, said to be a symptom of canine madness; hence: |
| — | HYDROSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the watery part of the earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, water vapour in the atmosphere, etc~. |
| — | HYDROSTATIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to hydrostatics |
| — | HYDROXYLASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme useful in hydroxylation |
| — | HYDROXYLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to introduce hydroxyl into a chemical compound |
| — | HYDROXYUREA | S | [n. -S] · a drug which prevents the development of tumours and is used in the treatment of certain types of cancer as well as in the treatment of sickle-cell~ disease and AIDS |
| — | HYDROXYZINE | S | [n. -S] · a tranquillizing drug used in the treatment of anxiety and motion sickness Trade names: Atarax~, Vistaril~ |
| — | HYMNOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] a composer or compiler of hymns |
| — | HYOSCYAMINE | S | [n. -S] · © an alkaloid found in henbane «Hyoscyamus~ niger~», and regarded as its active principle |
| — | HYPERACTIVE | S | [n. -S] · abnormally active |
| — | HYPERBOLIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who uses hyperboles |
| — | HYPERBOLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © to speak or write with exaggeration |
| — | HYPERBOLOID | S | [n. -S] · © a surface of the second order, which is cut by certain planes in hyperbolas; also, the solid, bounded in part by such a surface |
| — | HYPERBOREAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the people who lived beyond the North wind, in a land of perpetual sunshine |
| — | HYPERCAPNIA | S | [n. -S] · an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood Also: hypercarbia~ |
| — | HYPERCHARGE | S | [n. -S] · a property of baryons that is used to account for the absence of certain strong interaction decays |
| — | HYPERCRITIC | S | [n. -S] · © one who is critical beyond measure or reason; a carping critic; a captious censor |
| — | HYPEREXTEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (medicine) to overextend or to extend a joint or body part beyond its usual limit of motion |
| — | HYPERMARKET | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a huge self-service~ store, usually built on the outskirts of a town |
| — | HYPERMILING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of maximizing the fuel economy of a motor vehicle, esp~ through driving technique and vehicle maintenance |
| — | HYPERMNESIA | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) an unusually good ability to remember, found in some mental disorders and possibly in hypnosis |
| — | HYPERPHAGIA | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) compulsive overeating over a prolonged period |
| — | HYPERPLASIA | S | [n. -S] · © an increase in, or excessive growth of, the normal elements of any part |
| — | HYPERSOMNIA | S | [n. -S] excessive sleepiness |
| — | HYPERSTHENE | S | [n. -S] · © an orthorhombic mineral of the pyroxene group, of a grayish or greenish black color, often with a peculiar bronzelike~ luster on the cleavage surface |
| — | HYPHENATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hyphenate «to separate (syllables, words, etc~) with a hyphen» |
| — | HYPOCYCLOID | S | [n. -S] · © a curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the concave side in the fixed circle. Cf. Epicycloid, and Trochoid |
| — | HYPOGLOSSAL | S | [n. -S] · © one of the hypoglossal nerves |
| — | HYPOKALEMIA | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a deficiency of potassium in the blood |
| — | HYPOSTASISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of hypostasize «to hypostatize» |
| — | HYPOSTASIZE | S | † [v.] to hypostatize / [x] { hypostasize hypostasized hypostasizes hypostasizing hypostatize hypostatized hypostatizes hypostatizing } |
| — | HYPOSTATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to make into, or regarded as, a separate and distinct substance / [x] { hypostasize hypostasized hypostasizes hypostasizing hypostatize hypostatized hypostatizes hypostatizing } |
| — | HYPOTENSION | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) abnormally low blood pressure |
| — | HYPOTENSIVE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hypotension |
| — | HYPOTHECATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to pledge as security without transfer of possession |
| — | HYPOTHENUSE | S | [n. -S] · © the side of a right-angled~ triangle that is opposite to the right angle / [x] { hypotenuse hypothenuse § hypotenuses hypothenuses } |
| — | HYPOTHERMIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) an abnormally low body temperature, as induced in the elderly by exposure to cold weather |
| — | HYPOTHESISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of hypothesize |
| — | HYPOTHESIST | S | † [n. -S] one who proposes or supports a hypothesis |
| — | HYPOTHESIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to form or assume as a hypothesis |
| — | HYPOVOLEMIA | S | † [n. -S] a state of decreased blood plasma volume |
| — | IATROPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an abnormal or irrational fear of doctors or going to the doctor |
| — | ICHTHYOSAUR | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Ichthyosaura~ / [x] { ichthyosaur ichthyosaurus § ichthyosaurs } |
| — | ICOSAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid bounded by twenty sides or faces |
| — | IDOLISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of idolize / [x] { idolisation idolization § idolisations idolizations } |
| — | IDOLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of idolize / [x] { idolisation idolization § idolisations idolizations } |
| — | ILLUMINANCE | S | [n. -S] · the luminous flux incident on unit area of a surface. It is measured in lux Ev Sometimes called: illumination Compare irradiance |
| — | ILLUMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to adorn books, especially manuscripts, with miniatures, borders, etc~ |
| — | ILLUSIONISM | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) the doctrine that the external world exists only in illusory sense perceptions |
| — | ILLUSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one given to illusion; a visionary dreamer |
| — | ILLUSTRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who illustrates |
| — | ILLUVIATION | S | [n. -S] · the process by which a material (illuvium), which includes colloids and mineral salts, is washed down from one layer of soil to a lower layer |
| — | IMAGINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the imagine-making~ power of the mind; the power to create or reproduce ideally an object of sense previously perceived; the power to call up mental imagines |
| — | IMBRICATION | S | [n. -S] · © an overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure |
| — | IMMANENTISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in the immanence of God |
| — | IMMANENTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immanentism «belief in the immanence of God» |
| — | IMMIGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence |
| — | IMMOBILISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immobilize / [x] { immobiliser immobilizer § immobilisers immobilizers } |
| — | IMMOBILIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immobilize / [x] { immobiliser immobilizer § immobilisers immobilizers } |
| — | IMMORTALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of immortalize / [x] { immortalise immortalised immortalises immortalising immortalize immortalized immortalizes immortalizing } |
| — | IMMORTALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render immortal; to cause to live or exist forever / [x] { immortalise immortalised immortalises immortalising immortalize immortalized immortalizes immortalizing } |
| — | IMMUNOASSAY | S | [n. -ASSAYS] · (immunology) a technique of identifying a substance by its ability to bind to an antibody |
| — | IMPARTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of imparting, or the thing imparted |
| — | IMPEACHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of impeaching, or the state of being impeached |
| — | IMPENITENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of being impenitent; failure or refusal to repent; hardness of heart |
| — | IMPERIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the power or character of an emperor; imperial authority; the spirit of empire |
| — | IMPERIALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who serves an emperor; one who favors imperialism |
| — | IMPERIALIZE | S | † [v.] to invest with imperial authority, character, or style |
| — | IMPERILMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled |
| — | IMPERSONATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to invest with personality; to endow with the form of a living being |
| — | IMPETRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty |
| — | IMPINGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of impinging |
| — | IMPLEMENTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of implement / [x] { implementer implementor § implementers implementors } |
| — | IMPLEMENTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of implement / [x] { implementer implementor § implementers implementors } |
| — | IMPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of implicating, or the state of being implicated |
| — | IMPORTATION | S | [n. -S] · the act, business, or process of importing goods or services |
| — | IMPOUNDMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of impound |
| — | IMPRECATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon any one; a prayer that a curse or calamity may fall on any one; a curse |
| — | IMPRECISION | S | [n. -S] · © want of precision |
| — | IMPREGNATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of impregnate |
| — | IMPRESSMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of seizing for public use, or of impressing into public service; compulsion to serve; as, the impressment of provisions or of sailors |
| — | IMPROVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of the mind, of land, roads, etc~. |
| — | IMPUISSANCE | S | [n. -S] · © lack of power; inability |
| — | INANIMATION | S | † [n. -S] lack of animation |
| — | INAPPETENCE | S | [n.] a lack of appetite |
| — | INATTENTION | S | [n. -S] · © want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect |
| — | INAUGURATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that inaugurates |
| — | INCANTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results; enchantment |
| — | INCARCERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to imprison; to confine in a jail or prison |
| — | INCARNADINE | S | [v. -DINED, -DINING, -DINES] · © to dye red or crimson |
| — | INCARNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of clothing with flesh, or the state of being so clothed; the act of taking, or being manifested in, a human body and nature |
| — | INCENTIVISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of incentivize / [x] { incentivise incentivised incentivises incentivising incentivize incentivized incentivizes incentivizing } |
| — | INCENTIVIZE | S | [v. -VIZED, -VIZING, -VIZES] to provide incentives for / [x] { incentivise incentivised incentivises incentivising incentivize incentivized incentivizes incentivizing } |
| — | INCERTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © uncertainty; doubtfulness; doubt |
| — | INCINERATOR | S | [n. -S] · a furnace or apparatus for incinerating something, esp~ refuse |
| — | INCLINATION | S | [n. -S] · often followed by for,: to, towards, or an infinitive a particular disposition, esp~ a liking or preference; tendency |
| — | INCOHERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Incoherency «The quality or state of being incoherent; want of coherence; want of cohesion or adherence» |
| — | INCOMPETENT | S | [n. -S] · not possessing the necessary ability, skill, etc~. to do or carry out a task; incapable |
| — | INCORPORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to form into a body; to combine, as different ingredients. into one consistent mass / [x] { incorporate incorporated incorporates incorporating incorpse incorpsed incorpses incorpsing § incorporated } |
| — | INCRIMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to accuse; to charge with a crime or fault; to criminate |
| — | INCULCATION | S | [n. -S] · © a teaching and impressing by frequent repetitions |
| — | INCULPATION | S | [n. -S] · © blame; censure; crimination |
| — | INCURVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bending, or curving |
| — | INCURVATURE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of incurvate «to curve or cause to curve inwards» |
| — | INDEFINABLE | S | [n. -S] · incapable of being defined or analysed |
| — | INDEMNIFIER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of indemnify |
| — | INDENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of indenting or state of being indented / [x] { indentation indention § indentations indentions } |
| — | INDEPENDENT | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes that an organized Christian~ church is complete in itself, competent to self-government~, and independent of all ecclesiastical authority |
| — | INDIGESTION | S | [n. -S] · © lack of proper digestive action; a failure of the normal changes which food should undergo in the alimentary canal; dyspepsia; incomplete or difficult digestion |
| — | INDIGNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the feeling excited by that which is unworthy, base, or disgraceful; anger mingled with contempt, disgust, or abhorrence |
| — | INDIRECTION | S | [n. -S] · © oblique course or means; dishonest practices; indirectness |
| — | INDIVIDUATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to give individuality to |
| — | INDIVISIBLE | S | [n. -S] · © that which is indivisible |
| — | INDORSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of writing on the back of a note, bill, or other written instrument / [x] { endorsation endorsement indorsement § endorsements indorsements } |
| — | INEBRIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of being inebriated; intoxication; figuratively, deprivation of sense and judgment by anything that exhilarates, as success |
| — | INEFFICIENT | S | [n. -S] · unable to perform a task or function to the best advantage; wasteful or incompetent |
| — | INESSENTIAL | S | [n. -S] · not necessary |
| — | INEXISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © inherence; subsistence |
| — | INFANTICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the murder of an infant born alive; the murder or killing of a newly born or young child; child murder |
| — | INFANTILISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of infantilize / [x] { infantilise infantilised infantilises infantilising infantilize infantilized infantilizes infantilizing } |
| — | INFANTILISM | S | [n. -S] an emotional dependency on being treated as an infant |
| — | INFANTILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · (psychology, pejorative) to encourage or force someone to behave like a child / [x] { infantilise infantilised infantilises infantilising infantilize infantilized infantilizes infantilizing } |
| — | INFATUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates |
| — | INFESTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of infest |
| — | INFILTRATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of infiltrate |
| — | INFLAMMABLE | S | [n. -S] · liable to catch fire; flammable |
| — | INFLUENTIAL | S | [n. -S] · having or exerting influence |
| — | INFOGRAPHIC | S | † [n. -S] a visual representation of information |
| — | INFOMERCIAL | S | [n. -S] · a short film, usually for television, which advertises a product or service in an informative way |
| — | INFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · knowledge acquired through experience or study |
| — | INFREQUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Infrequency / [x] { infrequence infrequency § infrequences infrequencies } |
| — | INFURIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of infuriate |
| — | INGATHERING | S | [v.] · © the act or business of gathering or collecting anything; especially, the gathering of the fruits of the earth; harvest |
| — | INGRATITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © want of gratitude; insensibility to, forgetfulness of, or ill return for, kindness or favors received; unthankfulness~; ungratefulness |
| — | INGURGITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to swallow, devour, or drink greedily or in large quantity; to guzzle |
| — | INHERITANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of inheriting; as, the inheritance of an estate; the inheritance of mental or physical qualities |
| — | INNERSPRING | S | [n. -S] that is constructed using springs enclosed within a padded fabric cover |
| — | INNERVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of innerving or stimulating |
| — | INOCULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or art of inoculating trees or plants |
| — | INQUISITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation |
| — | INSCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of inscribing |
| — | INSECTARIUM | S | † [n. -S] a type of live insect zoo |
| — | INSECTICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © an agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder |
| — | INSECTIVORE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Insectivora~ |
| — | INSEMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inseminate «to impregnate (a female) with semen» |
| — | INSENTIENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of insentient «(rare) lacking consciousness or senses; inanimate» |
| — | INSEPARABLE | S | [n. -S] · incapable of being separated or divided |
| — | INSINUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in |
| — | INSOUCIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © carelessness; heedlessness; thoughtlessness; unconcern |
| — | INSPIRATION | S | [n. -S] · act of inspiring |
| — | INSPISSATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inspissate «(archaic) to thicken, as by evaporation» |
| — | INSTALLMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of installing; installation |
| — | INSTANTIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to represent by an instance |
| — | INSTIGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp~. to evil or wickedness |
| — | INSTILLMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of instilling; also, that which is instilled |
| — | INSTITUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of instituting; as: Establishment; foundation; enactment; as, the institution of a school |
| — | INSTRUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information |
| — | INSUFFLATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of insufflate «to breathe or blow (something) into (a room, area, etc~)» |
| — | INTEGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of making whole or entire |
| — | INTENSIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who or that which intensifies or strengthens; in photography, an agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a picture |
| — | INTENSIVIST | S | † [n. -S] · of or pertaining to intensive care |
| — | INTERACTANT | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that interacts, esp~ a substance that participates in a chemical reaction |
| — | INTERACTION | S | [n. -S] · © intermediate action |
| — | INTERCALATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to insert, as a day or other portion of time, in a calendar |
| — | INTERCEPTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, intercepts / [x] { intercepter interceptor § intercepters interceptors } |
| — | INTERCEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that intercepts / [x] { intercepter interceptor § intercepters interceptors } |
| — | INTERCESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who goes between, or intercedes; a mediator. One who interposes between parties at variance, with a view to reconcile them. One who pleads in behalf of another |
| — | INTERCHANGE | S | [v. -D, -GING, -S] · to exchange mutually |
| — | INTERCOOLER | S | [n. -S] · a heat exchanger used in a supercharger or turbocharger |
| — | INTERCOSTAL | S | [n. -S] · (anatomy) between the ribs |
| — | INTERCOUPLE | S | [v. -UPLED, -UPLING, -UPLES] between couples |
| — | INTERCOURSE | S | [n.] communication, conversation |
| — | INTERDEALER | S | [n. -S] between dealers |
| — | INTERDEPEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to depend on one another |
| — | INTERDICTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of interdict |
| — | INTERETHNIC | S | [n. -S] between ethnic groups, or their members |
| — | INTERFACING | S | [n. -S] · a piece of fabric sewn beneath the facing of a garment, usually at the inside of the neck, armholes, etc~, to give shape and firmness |
| — | INTERFUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interfusing, or the state of being interfused |
| — | INTERGROWTH | S | [n. -S] · the process or act of growing among each other |
| — | INTERIORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of interiorize «another word for internalize» / [x] { interiorise interiorised interiorises interiorising interiorize interiorized interiorizes interiorizing } |
| — | INTERIORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · another word for internalize / [x] { interiorise interiorised interiorises interiorising interiorize interiorized interiorizes interiorizing } |
| — | INTERJECTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of interject |
| — | INTERLEAGUE | S | [n. -S] between leagues |
| — | INTERLEUKIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance extracted from white blood cells that stimulates their activity against infection and may be used to combat some forms of cancer |
| — | INTERLINEAR | S | [n. -S] · written or printed between lines of text |
| — | INTERLINING | S | [n. -S] · © correction or alteration by writing between the lines; interlineation |
| — | INTERMEDDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · © to meddle with the affairs of others; to meddle officiously; to interpose or interfere improperly; to mix or meddle with |
| — | INTERMINGLE | S | [v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · © to mingle or mix together; to intermix |
| — | INTERMITTER | S | [n. -S] · a person or device that intermits |
| — | INTERNALISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make internal / [x] { internalise internalised internalises internalising internalize internalized internalizes internalizing § internalized } |
| — | INTERNALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (psychology, sociology) to make internal, esp~ to incorporate within oneself (values, attitudes, etc~) through learning or socialization Also: interiorize Compare introject / [x] { internalise internalised internalises internalising internalize internalized internalizes internalizing § internalized } |
| — | INTERNEURON | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) any neuron that connects afferent and efferent neurons in a reflex arc Also called: internuncial neuron |
| — | INTERNUNCIO | S | [n. -CIOS] · © a messenger between two parties |
| — | INTEROFFICE | S | [n. -S] taking place between different offices of a single organization or company |
| — | INTERPOLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to renew; to carry on with intermission |
| — | INTERPRETER | S | [n. -S] · © one who or that which interprets, explains, or expounds; a translator; especially, a person who translates orally between two parties |
| — | INTERRACIAL | S | [n. -S] between or among two or more different races |
| — | INTERREGNUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · © the time during which a throne is vacant between the death or abdication of a sovereign and the accession of his successor |
| — | INTERRELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to place in or come into a mutual or reciprocal relationship |
| — | INTERROBANG | S | [n. -S] · a non-standard~ English punctuation mark that is a combination of an exclamation mark and a question mark / [x] { interabang interrobang § interabangs interrobangs § interrobangs } |
| — | INTERROGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to question formally; to question; to examine by asking questions; as, to interrogate a witness |
| — | INTERRUPTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, interrupts / [x] { interrupter interruptor § interrupters interruptors } |
| — | INTERRUPTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of interrupter «a person or thing that interrupts» / [x] { interrupter interruptor § interrupters interruptors } |
| — | INTERSEXUAL | S | [n. -S] between the sexes |
| — | INTERSPERSE | S | [v. -SPERSED, -SPERSING, -SPERSES] · © to scatter or set here and there among other things; to insert at intervals; as, to intersperse pictures in a book |
| — | INTERSTRAIN | S | [n. -S] between strains |
| — | INTERSTRAND | S | [n. -S] between strands |
| — | INTERSYSTEM | S | [n. -S] between systems |
| — | INTERVIEWEE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of interview |
| — | INTERVIEWER | S | [n. -S] · © one who interviews; especially, one who obtains an interview with another for the purpose of eliciting his opinions or obtaining information for publication |
| — | INTIMIDATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of intimidate |
| — | INTOLERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © want of capacity to endure; as, intolerance of light |
| — | INTROMITTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who intromits «to put in» |
| — | INVALIDATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of invalidate |
| — | INVESTIGATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to inquire into systematically |
| — | INVESTITURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or ceremony of investing, or the of being invested, as with an office; a giving possession; also, the right of so investing |
| — | INVIGILATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of invigilate «(British~) to watch examination candidates, esp~ to prevent cheating US word: proctor» |
| — | INVIGORATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of invigorate |
| — | INVOLVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of involving, or the state of being involved |
| — | IPECACUANHA | S | [n. -S] · © the root of a Brazilian~ rubiaceous~ herb, largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant itself; also, a medicinal extract of the root / [x] { ipecac ipecacuanha § ipecacs ipecacuanhas } |
| V | IRIDESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color; as, the iridescence of mother-of-pearl~ |
| — | IRIDOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of iridology «a technique used in complementary medicine to diagnose illness by studying a patient's eyes» |
| — | IRONWORKING | S | † [n. -S] the making of useful or decorative items from iron |
| — | IRRADIATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated |
| — | IRREDENTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of irredentist «a person who favours the acquisition of territory that once was part of his country or is…» |
| — | IRREDENTIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who favours the acquisition of territory that once was part of his country or is considered to have been |
| — | IRRELEVANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of irrelevant |
| — | IRREVERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior |
| — | ISOBUTYLENE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a gas that is an isomer of butylene and which is used in the manufacture of butyl rubber. Formula: (CH3)2C=CH2 |
| — | ISOCHRONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being isochronous |
| — | ISOMORPHISM | S | [n.] similarity of form the similarity in form of organisms |
| — | ITEMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of itemize |
| — | ITINERATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of itinerate «(intransitive) to travel from place to place» |
| — | JACKLIGHTER | S | † [n. -S] a hunter who jacklights |
| — | JACTITATION | S | [n. -S] · © vain boasting or assertions repeated to the prejudice of another's right; false claim |
| — | JOURNALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of journalize «to record (daily events) in a journal» |
| — | JOURNEYWORK | S | [n. -S] · © originally, work done by the day; work done by a journeyman at his trade |
| — | JUSTICESHIP | S | † [n. -S] the office or dignity of a justice |
| — | KETOSTEROID | S | [n. -S] · any steroid containing a ketone group in its molecule |
| — | KEYBOARDIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays a keyboard instrument, esp~ an electronic musical instrument |
| — | KILOCALORIE | S | [n. -S] · calorie |
| — | KINESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · see kinaesthesia / [x] { kinaesthesia kinesthesia § kinaesthesias kinesthesias } |
| — | KINETOCHORE | S | [n. -S] · a centromere, a protein structure found in chromosomes |
| — | KINETOPLAST | S | [n. -S] · a small granular cell body close to the nucleus in some flagellate protozoans Also called: kinetonucleus~ |
| — | KINETOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an early type of film projector, developed in the late 19th century, which could project photographs so as to give the impression of movement |
| — | KITCHENETTE | S | [n. -S] · a small kitchen or part of another room equipped for use as a kitchen / [x] { kitchenet kitchenette § kitchenets kitchenettes } |
| — | KITCHENWARE | S | [n. -S] · pots and pans, knives, forks, spoons, and other utensils used in the kitchen |
| — | KITESURFING | S | [n. -S] a type of kiteboarding that happens in the water |
| — | KLEPTOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · © a propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility~ |
| — | KNEECAPPING | S | [v.] · an act of shooting a person in the kneecap, esp~ as an act of retaliation |
| — | KNUCKLEBALL | S | [n. -S] · a throw in baseball that flies in an erratic way and is difficult to hit well because the pitcher holds the ball between the fingertips or knuckles |
| — | KNUCKLEBONE | S | [n. -S] · any bone forming part of a knuckle or knuckle joint |
| — | KNUCKLEHEAD | S | [n. -S] · (informal) fool; idiot |
| — | KWASHIORKOR | S | [n. -S] · severe malnutrition of infants and young children, esp~ soon after weaning, resulting from dietary deficiency of protein |
| — | LABIODENTAL | S | [n. -S] · © a labiodental sound or letter |
| — | LABRADOODLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of dog that is a cross between a Labrador retriever and a poodle |
| — | LABRADORITE | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of feldspar commonly showing a beautiful play of colors, and hence much used for ornamental purposes. The finest specimens come from Labrador |
| — | LACERTILIAN | S | † [n. -S] · relating to the reptilian suborder Lacertilia~. / [x] { lacertian lacertilian § lacertians lacertilians § lacertian lacertilian } |
| — | LACHRYMATOR | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of lacrimator / [x] { lachrymator lacrimator § lachrymators lacrimators } |
| — | LACINIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of laciniate «(biology) jagged» |
| — | LACQUERWARE | S | [n. -S] · articles made from lacquered wood |
| — | LACQUERWORK | S | [n. -S] · lacquered wood, often with ivory inlays |
| — | LACRIMATION | S | [n. -S] · the secretion of tears |
| — | LACTALBUMIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein occurring in milk that contains all the amino acids essential to man |
| — | LAICIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of laicize «to withdraw clerical or ecclesiastical character or status from (an institution, building, etc~)» |
| — | LALAPALOOZA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of lollapalooza / [x] { lalapalooza lollapaloosa lollapalooza § lollapaloosas lollapaloozas } |
| — | LALLYGAGGER | S | [n. -S] alternative form of lollygagger «a lazy person, one who lollygags» |
| — | LAMELLICORN | S | [n. -S] · © a lamellicorn insect |
| — | LAMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning |
| — | LAMMERGEIER | S | [n. -S] · © a very large vulture, which inhabits the mountains of Southern Europe~, Asia~, and Northern Africa~. |
| — | LAMMERGEYER | S | [n.] alternative form of lammergeier «a very large vulture, which inhabits the mountains of Southern Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa.» |
| — | LAMPLIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, lights a lamp; esp~., a person who lights street lamps |
| — | LANDHOLDING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of land-holder~ «a person who owns or occupies land» |
| — | LANDLORDISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a landlord; the characteristics of a landlord; specifically, in Great Britain~, the relation of landlords to tenants, especially as regards leased agricultural lands |
| — | LANDSCAPIST | S | [n. -S] · © a painter of landscapes |
| — | LANGBEINITE | S | [n. -S] · a pale or translucent, phosphorescent mineral, an ore of potassium, used in fertilizer |
| — | LANGOUSTINE | S | [n. -S] · a large prawn or small lobster / [x] { langostino langoustine § langostinos langoustines } |
| — | LAPAROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a medical instrument consisting of a tube that is inserted through the abdominal wall and illuminated to enable a doctor to view the internal organs |
| — | LATCHSTRING | S | [n. -S] · © a string for raising the latch of a door by a person outside. It is fastened to the latch and passed through a hole above it in the door |
| — | LATIFUNDIUM | S | [n. -DIA] · great landed estate with absentee ownership |
| — | LATTICEWORK | S | [n. -S] · © same as Lattice, n |
| — | LAUNDERETTE | S | [n. -S] · (British~ & New Zealand~) a commercial establishment where clothes can be washed and dried, using coin-operated~ machines Also called (US, Canadian~, and NZ): Laundromat |
| — | LAWBREAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lawbreaker «a person who breaks the law» |
| — | LEADERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a board displaying the names and current scores of the leading competitors, esp~ in a golf tournament |
| — | LEASEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © a tenant under a lease |
| — | LEATHERBACK | S | [n.] any of species Dermochelys~ coriacea~. |
| — | LEATHERETTE | S | [n. -S] · © an imitation of leather, made of paper and cloth |
| — | LEATHERLEAF | S | [n. -LEAFS or -LEAVES] alternative spelling of leather leaf |
| — | LEATHERNECK | S | [n. -S] · © the sordid friar bird of Australia~ «Tropidorhynchus~ sordidus~» |
| — | LEATHERWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a small branching shrub, with a white, soft wood, and a tough, leathery bark, common in damp woods in the Northern United States; -- called also moosewood, and wicopy |
| — | LEATHERWORK | S | [n. -S] the making of articles from leather |
| — | LECITHINASE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of enzymes that remove the fatty-acid~ residue from lecithins: present in the venom of many snakes |
| — | LECTURESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a lecturer |
| — | LEGERDEMAIN | S | [n. -S] · © sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick |
| — | LEGIONNAIRE | S | [n. -S] · (often capital) a member of certain military forces or associations, such as the French Foreign Legion or the British~ Legion |
| — | LEGISLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted |
| — | LEGISLATIVE | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to legislation |
| — | LEGISLATURE | S | [n. -S] · © the body of persons in a state or kingdom invested with power to make and repeal laws; a legislative body |
| — | LEGITIMATOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes something legitimate |
| — | LEGITIMIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who, or thing that, makes something legitimate |
| — | LEPROSARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a hospital or other centre for the treatment or care of lepers |
| — | LEUCORRHOEA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of leukorrhea «a white or yellowish discharge of mucous material from the vagina, often an indication of infection» / [x] { leucorrhea leucorrhoea leukorrhea § leucorrheas leucorrhoeas leukorrheas } |
| — | LEUKOPLAKIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) white patches or plaques occurring on mucous membranes, esp~ of the mouth or vulva |
| — | LEUKOTRIENE | S | [n.] any of several physiologically active lipids |
| — | LIBERALIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, liberalizes |
| — | LIBERTARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds to the doctrine of free will |
| — | LIBERTINAGE | S | [n. -S] · © libertinism; license |
| — | LIBERTINISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of a libertine or freedman |
| — | LICKSPITTLE | S | [n. -S] · a flattering or servile person |
| — | LIFEMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the art or skill of achieving success or acquiring an advantage over others |
| — | LIGHTKEEPER | S | † [n. -S] the person who has charge of the light in a lighthouse or lightship |
| — | LIGHTWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · of a relatively light weight |
| — | LILLIPUTIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one belonging to a very diminutive race described in Swift's "Voyage to Lilliput." |
| — | LIMNOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of limnology «the study of bodies of fresh water with reference to their plant and animal life, physical…» |
| — | LINEBACKING | S | [n. -S] · (American~ football) the act of forming a second line of defence, close to the linesman |
| — | LINECASTING | S | [n. -S] · the process of casting an entire line of printed type |
| — | LINOCUTTING | S | [n. -S] the making of linocuts |
| — | LIONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lionize «to treat as or make into a celebrity» |
| — | LIPOPROTEIN | S | [n.] any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions |
| — | LIPOSUCTION | S | [n. -S] · a cosmetic surgical operation in which subcutaneous fat is removed from the body by suction / [x] { lipo liposuction § lipos liposuctions § lipo lipoed lipoing lipos liposuction liposuctions } |
| — | LIQUIDAMBAR | S | [n.] a resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua~. |
| — | LIQUIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of liquidating; the state of being liquidated |
| — | LITHOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the rigid outer layer of the earth, having an average thickness of about 75 km and comprising the earth's crust and the solid part of the mantle above the asthenosphere |
| — | LITTERATEUR | S | [n. -S] · © one who occupies himself with literature; a literary man; a literatus |
| — | LIVERMORIUM | S | [n. -S] the chemical element with atomic number 116 |
| — | LIXIVIATION | S | [n. -S] · © lixiviating; the process of separating a soluble substance form one that is insoluble, by washing with some solvent, as water; leaching |
| — | LOGISTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of logistics |
| — | LOLLYGAGGER | S | [n. -S] a lazy person, one who lollygags |
| — | LONGSHORING | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) the work of loading and unloading ships |
| — | LOOSESTRIFE | S | [n. -S] · © the name of several species of plants of the genus Lysimachia~, having small star-shaped~ flowers, usually of a yellow color |
| — | LOUDSPEAKER | S | [n. -S] · a device for converting audio-frequency~ signals into the equivalent sound waves by means of a vibrating conical diaphragm Sometimes shortened to: speaker Also called: reproducer |
| — | LUBRICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of lubricating; the act of making slippery |
| E | LUCUBRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of lucubrating, or studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation / [x] { elucubration lucubration § elucubrations lucubrations } |
| — | LUTEOTROPIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of luteotrophin «other names for prolactin» / [x] { luteotrophin luteotropin § luteotrophins luteotropins } |
| — | LYCANTHROPE | S | † [n. -S] a werewolf |
| — | LYMPHOBLAST | S | [n. -S] an immature lymphocyte |
| — | LYOPHILIZER | S | [n. -S] · the equipment used to freeze-dry~ a substance |
| — | MACHICOLATE | S | † [v.] to furnish with machicolations |
| — | MACHINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of machinating «to plan» |
| — | MACROBIOTIC | S | [n. -S] of a lifestyle incorporating a dietary regimen including locally grown |
| — | MACROFOSSIL | S | [n. -S] · a fossil visible to the naked eye |
| — | MACROGAMETE | S | [n. -S] · the larger and apparently female of two gametes in conjugating protozoans Compare microgamete / [x] { macrogamete megagamete § macrogametes megagametes } |
| — | MADREPORIAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of madrepore «any coral of the genus Madrepora» |
| — | MADREPORITE | S | [n. -S] · © a fossil coral |
| — | MADRIGALIST | S | [n. -S] · © a composer of madrigals |
| — | MAGISTERIUM | S | [n. -S] · the teaching authority or function of the Roman Catholic Church |
| — | MAIDSERVANT | S | [n. -S] · © a female servant |
| — | MAINTENANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of maintaining; sustenance; support; defense; vindication |
| — | MAISONNETTE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of maisonette «self-contained living accommodation often occupying two floors of a larger house and having its own…» / [x] { maisonette maisonnette § maisonettes maisonnettes } |
| — | MALAPROPISM | S | [n. -S] · © a grotesque misuse of a word; a word so used / [x] { malaprop malapropism § malapropisms malaprops § malaprops } |
| — | MALAPROPIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who regularly makes malapropisms |
| — | MALEDICTION | S | [n. -S] · © a proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration; -- opposed to benediction |
| — | MALEFACTION | S | [n. -S] · © a crime; an offense; an evil deed |
| — | MALEFICENCE | S | [n. -S] · © evil doing, esp~. to others |
| — | MALEVOLENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will |
| — | MALFEASANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the doing of an act which a person ought not to do; evil conduct; an illegal deed |
| — | MALFUNCTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (intransitive) to function imperfectly or irregularly or fail to function |
| — | MALPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © a wrong position |
| — | MALPRACTICE | S | [n.] the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss |
| — | MAMMALOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in mammalogy |
| — | MANAGERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or position of a manager |
| — | MANDARINATE | S | [n. -S] · © the collective body of officials or persons of rank in China |
| — | MANDARINISM | S | [n. -S] · © a government mandarins; character or spirit of the mandarins |
| — | MANDOLINIST | S | [n.] someone who plays a mandolin |
| — | MANIFESTANT | S | [n. -S] · a person taking part in a demonstration |
| — | MANIPULATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that manipulates |
| — | MANORIALISM | S | [n. -S] · the economic and social structure of medieval Europe~ which rendered peasants dependent on both their lord and their land |
| — | MANSPLAINER | S | [n. -S] one (especially a man) who mansplains |
| — | MANSPREADER | S | [n. -S] someone who manspreads |
| — | MANTELPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Mantel / [x] { mantel mantelpiece § mantelpieces mantels § mantels } |
| — | MANUFACTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING°, -TURES] · © to make by hand, by machinery, or by other agency; as, to manufacture cloth, nails, glass, etc~. |
| — | MANUMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of manumitting, or of liberating a slave from bondage |
| — | MAQUILADORA | S | [n. -S] · a foreign-owned~ factory in Mexico~ which uses cheap Mexican~ labour to assemble products and then exports the products back to the country of origin |
| — | MARATHONING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of running marathons |
| — | MARGINALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of marginalize |
| — | MARGINALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to relegate to the fringes, out of the mainstream; make seem unimportant |
| E | MARGINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of marginate «to provide with a margin or margins» |
| — | MARGRAVIATE | S | [n. -S] · © the territory or jurisdiction of a margrave / [x] { margravate margraviate § margravates margraviates } |
| — | MARICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · the cultivation of marine plants and animals in their natural environment |
| — | MARKETPLACE | S | [n. -S] · a place where a public market is held |
| — | MARLINSPIKE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of marlinespike «(nautical) a pointed metal tool used as a fid, spike, and for various other purposes» / [x] { marlinespike marlinspike § marlinespikes marlinspikes } |
| — | MARQUESSATE | S | [n. -S] · (in the British~ Isles) the dignity, rank, or position of a marquess; marquisate / [x] { marquessate marquisate § marquessates marquisates } |
| — | MARQUETERIE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of marquetry |
| — | MARQUISETTE | S | [n. -S] · a leno-weave~ fabric of cotton, silk, etc~. |
| — | MARSHALSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a marshal |
| — | MARSHMALLOW | S | [n. -S] · a sweet of a spongy texture containing gum arabic or gelatine, sugar, etc~. |
| — | MASCULINISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of masculinize «to make masculine» / [x] { masculinise masculinised masculinises masculinising masculinize masculinized masculinizes masculinizing § masculinised } |
| — | MASCULINIST | S | [n. -S] · an advocate of the rights of men |
| — | MASCULINIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to make masculine / [x] { masculinise masculinised masculinises masculinising masculinize masculinized masculinizes masculinizing § masculinised } |
| — | MASQUERADER | S | [n. -S] · © one who masquerades; a person wearing a mask; one disguised |
| — | MASTERPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © anything done or made with extraordinary skill; a capital performance; a chef-d'oeuvre; a supreme achievement / [x] { masterpiece masterwork § masterpieces masterworks } |
| — | MASTICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of masticating; chewing, as of food |
| — | MASTURBATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of masturbate |
| — | MATCHMAKING | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of making matches for kindling or burning |
| — | MATERIALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of materialize / [x] { materialise materialised materialises materialising materialize materialized materializes materializing § materialized } |
| — | MATERIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine of materialists; materialistic views and tenets |
| — | MATERIALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who denies the existence of spiritual substances or agents, and maintains that spiritual phenomena, so called, are the result of some peculiar organization of matter |
| — | MATERIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to invest with material characteristics; to make perceptible to the senses; hence, to present to the mind through the medium of material objects / [x] { materialise materialised materialises materialising materialize materialized materializes materializing § materialized } |
| — | MATHEMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · (intransitive) to reason in a mathematical manner |
| — | MATRICULANT | S | [n. -S] · matriculate «to enroll in a college or university» / [x] { matriculant matriculate § matriculants matriculates § matriculated matriculates matriculating } |
| — | MATRICULATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to enroll in a college or university / [x] { matriculant matriculate § matriculants matriculates § matriculated matriculates matriculating } |
| — | MEADOWSWEET | S | [n. -S] · a flowering plant with fragrant cream-colored~ blooms |
| — | MEASUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required |
| — | MEATPACKING | S | [n. -S] · (US) the wholesale meat trade |
| — | MECHANICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in the theory or construction of machines; a machinist / [x] { machinist mechanic mechanical mechanician mechanist § machinists mechanicals mechanicians mechanics mechanists } |
| — | MEDIEVALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of medievalize «to make medieval» |
| — | MEDIEVALISM | S | [n. -S] · the beliefs, life, or style of the Middle Ages or devotion to those |
| — | MEDIEVALIST | S | [n. -S] · a student or devotee of the Middle Ages |
| — | MEDIEVALIZE | S | † [v.] to make medieval |
| — | MEGALOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · an abnormally large red blood cell precursor, present in certain types of anaemia |
| — | MEGALOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · © a form of mental alienation in which the patient has grandiose delusions |
| — | MEGAPROJECT | S | [n. -S] · a very large, expensive, or ambitious business project |
| — | MEGASTARDOM | S | [n. -S] the state of someone acknowledged as a megastar |
| — | MEGATONNAGE | S | [n. -S] · the explosive power of a nuclear weapon, or the total explosive power of multiple nuclear weapons, expressed in megatons |
| — | MEGAVITAMIN | S | [n. -S] · a pill containing a large amount of vitamins |
| — | MELANCHOLIA | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of mental unsoundness characterized by extreme depression of spirits, ill-grounded~ fears, delusions, and brooding over one particular subject or train of ideas |
| — | MELANCHOLIC | S | [n. -S] · © one affected with a gloomy state of mind |
| — | MELANOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · a cell that develops into a melanocyte |
| — | MELANOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · a chromatophore that contains melanin |
| A | MELIORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of meliorating, or the state of being meliorated; improvement |
| — | MEMORIALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of memorialize / [x] { memorialise memorialised memorialises memorialising memorialize memorialized memorializes memorializing } |
| — | MEMORIALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who writes or signs a memorial |
| — | MEMORIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to address or petition by a memorial; to present a memorial to; as, to memorialize the legislature / [x] { memorialise memorialised memorialises memorialising memorialize memorialized memorializes memorializing } |
| — | MENAQUINONE | S | † [n. -S] · naphthoquinone~ from fish meal essential for blood clotting |
| — | MENDELEVIUM | S | [n. -S] · a transuranic element artificially produced by bombardment of einsteinium. Symbol: Md; atomic no: 101; half-life~ of most stable isotope, 258Md: 60 days (approx~.); valency: 2 or 3 |
| — | MENORRHAGIA | S | [n. -S] · © profuse menstruation |
| — | MENSURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, process, or art, of measuring |
| — | MEPROBAMATE | S | [n. -S] · a white bitter powder used as a hypnotic. Formula: C9H18N2O4 |
| — | MERCHANDISE | S | [v. -DISED, -DISING°, -DISES] · © to trade; to carry on commerce / [x] { merchandise merchandize § merchandises merchandizes § merchandise merchandised merchandises merchandising merchandize merchandized merchandizes merchandizing } |
| — | MERCHANDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING°, -DIZES] · merchandise / [x] { merchandise merchandize § merchandises merchandizes § merchandise merchandised merchandises merchandising merchandize merchandized merchandizes merchandizing } |
| — | MERCURATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mercurate «to treat or mix with mercury» |
| — | MERRYMAKING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making merry; conviviality; merriment; jollity |
| — | MESALLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a marriage with a person of inferior social position; a misalliance |
| — | MESHUGGENER | S | [n. -S] crazy, insane |
| — | MESOCYCLONE | S | [n. -S] · an area of vertically rotating air during a severe thunderstorm which can develop into a tornado |
| — | MESSIAHSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state or office of the Messiah |
| — | METABOLOMIC | S | [a.] of or pertaining to metabolomics |
| — | METACENTRIC | S | [n. -S] · of or pertaining to a metacenter |
| — | METAFICTION | S | [n. -S] · fiction that acknowledges that it is fictional or artificial |
| — | METALDEHYDE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical, (CH3CHO~)4, that is a polymer of acetaldehyde, used to kill slugs and snails and also as a fuel for portable stoves |
| — | METALWORKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of metalworking |
| — | METASEQUOIA | S | [n. -S] · any of several conifers of the genus Metasequoia of the family Taxodiaceae~, esp~ Metasequoia glyptostroboides~, the only surviving member of this genus, which is found in China |
| — | METASTASISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of metastasize / [x] { metastasise metastasised metastasises metastasising metastasize metastasized metastasizes metastasizing } |
| — | METASTASIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · (pathology) (esp~ of cancer cells) to spread to a new site in the body via blood or lymph vessels / [x] { metastasise metastasised metastasises metastasising metastasize metastasized metastasizes metastasizing } |
| — | METATHESIZE | S | † [v.] to undergo or to subject to metathesis |
| — | METHANATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of converting into methane |
| — | METHENAMINE | S | [n. -S] · hexamethylenetetramine~ |
| — | METHICILLIN | S | [n. -S] · a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat various infections |
| — | METHYLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · © see Methyl amine, under Methyl |
| — | METHYLATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of methylate «to mix with methanol» |
| — | METRICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of metricate «to convert (a measuring system, instrument, etc~) from nonmetric to metric units» |
| — | METROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of metrology |
| — | METROSEXUAL | S | [n. -S] · a heterosexual man who spends a lot of time and money on his appearance and likes to shop |
| — | MICROAMPERE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the smaller measures of electrical currents; the millionth part of one ampere |
| — | MICROBICIDE | S | [n. -S] any substance that is harmful to and kills microorganisms |
| — | MICROBREWER | S | [n. -S] · a microbrewery |
| — | MICROCREDIT | S | [n. -S] the practice of making very small loans |
| — | MICROCYSTIN | S | [n. -S] any of a class of cyclic oligopeptide~ hepatotoxins~ produced by cyanobacteria |
| — | MICROFIBRIL | S | [n. -S] · a submicroscopic fibril |
| — | MICROFILMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who microfilms |
| — | MICROFOSSIL | S | [n. -S] · a fossil generally less than 0.5 millimetre in size, such as a protozoan, bacterium, or pollen grain |
| — | MICROGAMETE | S | [n. -S] · the smaller and apparently male of two gametes in conjugating protozoans Compare macrogamete |
| — | MICROGROOVE | S | [n. -S] · the narrow groove in a long-playing~ gramophone record |
| — | MICROINJECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to inject (a substance, esp~ a single living cell) using a microscope |
| — | MICROMANAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to control (a business or project) with excessive attention to minor details |
| — | MICROMETHOD | S | [n. -S] · a method that involves the use of a microscope |
| — | MICROPHONIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to microphones |
| — | MICROREADER | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus that produces an enlarged image of a microphotograph |
| — | MICROSECOND | S | [n. -S] · one millionth of a second µs |
| — | MICROSENSOR | S | [n. -S] any of several very small sensors that detect small amounts |
| — | MICROSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · a very small medical particle, containing a diagnostic or therapeutic agent, that is injected into the blood |
| — | MICROTARGET | S | † [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a microscopically small target |
| — | MICROTUBULE | S | [n.] a small tube made of protein and found in cells |
| — | MICTURITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of voiding urine; also, a morbidly frequent passing of the urine, in consequence of disease |
| — | MIDLATITUDE | S | [n. -S] · a latitude that is near neither a pole nor the equator, esp~ one between 30° and 60° north or south of the equator |
| — | MILLENARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes that Christ~ will personally reign on earth a thousand years; a Chiliast / [x] { millenarian millennialist § millenarians millennialists } |
| — | MILLIAMPERE | S | [n. -S] · © the thousandth part of one ampere |
| — | MILLIDEGREE | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a degree |
| — | MILLIGRAMME | S | [n. -S] · derivative of milligram / [x] { milligram milligramme § milligrammes milligrams } |
| — | MILLIMICRON | S | [n. -S] · an obsolete name for nanometre |
| — | MILLIONAIRE | S | [n. -S°] · © one whose wealth is counted by millions of francs, dollars, or pounds; a very rich person; a person worth a million or more |
| — | MILLIRADIAN | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a radian |
| — | MILLISECOND | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a second ms |
| — | MILQUETOAST | S | [n. -S] · ® very timid; unassertive person |
| — | MINERALIZER | S | [n. -S] · © an element which is combined with a metal, thus forming an ore. Thus, in galena, or lead ore, sulphur is a mineralizer; in hematite, oxygen is a mineralizer |
| — | MINESWEEPER | S | [n. -S] · a naval vessel equipped to detect and clear mines |
| — | MINIATURISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of miniaturize «to make or construct (something, esp~ electronic equipment) on a very small scale; reduce in size» |
| — | MINIATURIST | S | [n. -S] · © a painter of miniatures |
| — | MINIATURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make or construct (something, esp~ electronic equipment) on a very small scale; reduce in size |
| — | MINNESINGER | S | [n.] a peripatetic musician in Germany~ in the 12th to the 14th centuries |
| — | MISALLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a marriage with a person of inferior rank or social station; an improper alliance; a mesalliance |
| — | MISALLOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to allocate wrongly |
| — | MISANTHROPE | S | [n. -S] · © a hater of mankind; a misanthropist |
| — | MISASSEMBLE | S | [v. -BLED, -BLING, -BLES] · to assemble incorrectly |
| — | MISBEHAVIOR | S | [n. -S] · © improper, rude, or uncivil behavior; ill conduct / [x] { misbehavior misbehaviour § misbehaviors misbehaviours } |
| — | MISBELIEVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes wrongly; one who holds a false religion |
| — | MISCARRIAGE | S | [n. -S] · © unfortunate event or issue of an undertaking; failure to attain a desired result or reach a destination |
| — | MISCITATION | S | [n. -S] · © erroneous citation |
| — | MISCONCEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · © to conceive wrongly; to interpret incorrectly; to receive a false notion of; to misjudge; to misapprehend |
| — | MISCONSTRUE | S | [v. -STRUED, -STRUING, -STRUES] · © to construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously |
| — | MISCREATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of miscreate «to create (something) badly or incorrectly» |
| — | MISDEMEANOR | S | [n. -S] · © ill behavior; evil conduct; fault |
| — | MISDESCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · © to describe wrongly |
| — | MISDIAGNOSE | S | [v. -NOSED, -NOSING, -NOSES] · to diagnose (an illness or problem) wrongly or mistakenly |
| — | MISDIVISION | S | [n. -S] · © wrong division |
| — | MISERICORDE | S | [n. -S] · © compassion; pity; mercy / [x] { misericord misericorde § misericordes misericords } |
| — | MISESTIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to estimate erroneously |
| — | MISEVALUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to evaluate wrongly |
| — | MISFEASANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a trespass; a wrong done; the improper doing of an act which a person might lawfully do |
| — | MISFUNCTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] synonym of malfunction |
| — | MISGUIDANCE | S | [n. -S] · © wrong guidance |
| — | MISJUDGMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a wrong or unjust judgment / [x] { misjudgement misjudgment § misjudgements misjudgments } |
| — | MISLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of assigning an incorrect location or position |
| — | MISMARRIAGE | S | [n. -S] · an unsuitable marriage |
| — | MISOPROSTOL | S | [n. -S] · drug used to prevent gastric ulcers and induce abortions |
| — | MISPERCEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · to perceive wrongly; misunderstand |
| — | MISPOSITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a wrong position |
| — | MISREGISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to register inaccurately or incorrectly |
| — | MISREMEMBER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to mistake in remembering; not to remember correctly |
| — | MISSIONIZER | S | [n. -S] · (obsolete) a missionary |
| — | MISSPELLING | S | [v.] · © a wrong spelling |
| — | MITRAGYNINE | S | † [n. -S] an indole alkaloid found in kratom (Mitragyna~ speciosa~) |
| — | MOCKINGBIRD | S | [n. -S] · (Australian~) any American~ songbird of the family Mimidae~, having a long tail and grey plumage: noted for their ability to mimic the song of other birds |
| — | MOISTURISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of moisturizer |
| — | MOISTURIZER | S | [n. -S] · a cosmetic cream, lotion, etc~, applied to the skin to add or restore moisture to it |
| — | MOLESTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of molesting, or the state of being molested; disturbance; annoyance |
| — | MOLLYCODDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · to treat with indulgent care; pamper |
| — | MOLYBDENITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral occurring in soft, lead-gray~, foliated masses or scales, resembling graphite; sulphide of molybdenum |
| — | MONASTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the monastic life, system, or condition |
| — | MONEYLENDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who lends money at interest as a living |
| — | MONEYMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of moneymaker |
| — | MONITORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the post or office of a monitor |
| — | MONKEYSHINE | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a prank or trick |
| — | MONOCHROMAT | S | [n. -S] · a person who perceives all colours as a single hue |
| — | MONOCRYSTAL | S | [n. -S] · a sole crystal |
| — | MONOCULTURE | S | [n. -S] · the continuous growing of one type of crop |
| — | MONOGRAMMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who or thing that brands with a monogram |
| — | MONOGRAPHER | S | † [n. -S] a writer of monographs |
| — | MONOLINGUAL | S | [n. -S] · knowing or expressed in only one language |
| — | MONOLOGUIST | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of monologist / [x] { monologist monologuist § monologists monologuists } |
| — | MONONUCLEAR | S | [n. -S] · also: mononucleate, mononucleated. (of a cell) having only one nucleus / [x] { mononuclears § mononuclear mononucleate mononucleated } |
| — | MONOPHTHONG | S | [n. -S] · © a single uncompounded vowel sound |
| — | MONOPOLIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that monopolizes «to have exclusive control of» |
| — | MONOTERPENE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an isoprene unit, C5H8, forming a terpene |
| — | MONSEIGNEUR | S | [n.] an honorific form of address for an eminent person in France~. |
| — | MOONLIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of moonlight |
| — | MORTARBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a black tasselled academic cap with a flat square top covered with cloth |
| — | MOTHERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · (in an electronic system) a printed circuit board through which signals between all other boards are routed |
| — | MOTHERHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · the founding convent or house of a religious order |
| — | MOTHPROOFER | S | [n. -S] · an agent that prevents moths from destroying materials or garments |
| — | MOTORBOATER | S | [n. -S] · a person who operates a motorboat |
| — | MOUNTAINEER | S | [n. -S] · © an inhabitant of a mountain; one who lives among mountains |
| — | MOUNTAINTOP | S | [n. -S] · the summit of a mountain |
| — | MOVIEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · the process of making or producing a movie |
| — | MOXIBUSTION | S | [n. -S] · a method of treatment, originally in Chinese~ medicine, in which a moxa is burned on the skin |
| — | MUCOPEPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · a peptidoglycan or polymer made of polysaccharide and peptide chains found in the cell walls of bacteria |
| — | MUCOPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of conjugated proteins containing small quantities of mucopolysaccharides~; glycoprotein |
| — | MUDSLINGING | S | [n. -S] the use of malicious personal attacks, especially in politics / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to make malicious personal attacks, especially in a political context |
| — | MULTIAUTHOR | S | [n. -S] written by more than one author |
| — | MULTIBARREL | S | [n. -S] having more than one barrel |
| — | MULTICENTER | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to multiple centers |
| — | MULTICLIENT | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one client |
| — | MULTICOLUMN | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one column |
| — | MULTICOURSE | S | [n. -S] having multiple courses |
| — | MULTIENGINE | S | [n. -S] having more than one engine |
| — | MULTIENZYME | S | [n. -S] any protein having two or more catalytic functions |
| — | MULTIETHNIC | S | [n. -S] · consisting of, relating to, or designed for various different races |
| — | MULTIFACTOR | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one factor |
| — | MULTINATION | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one nation |
| — | MULTINOMIAL | S | [n. -S] · © same as Polynomial / [x] { multinomial polynomial § multinomials polynomials § multinomial polynomial } |
| — | MULTIPHOTON | S | [n. -S] involving multiple photons |
| — | MULTIPLAYER | S | [n. -S] · requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously |
| — | MULTIPLEXER | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a device that enables the simultaneous transmission of several messages or signals over one communications channel / [x] { multiplexer multiplexor § multiplexers multiplexors } |
| — | MULTIPLEXOR | S | [n.] alternative spelling of multiplexer / [x] { multiplexer multiplexor § multiplexers multiplexors } |
| — | MULTISCREEN | S | [n. -S] having multiple screens |
| — | MULTISOURCE | S | [n. -S] employing multiple sources |
| — | MULTISTOREY | S | [n. -S] · (of a building) having many storeys Also (in US): multilevel |
| — | MULTISYSTEM | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one system (especially computer systems) |
| — | MULTITASKER | S | [n. -S] someone who multitasks, who performs multiple tasks at the same time |
| — | MULTIVALENT | S | [n. -S] · another word for polyvalent |
| — | MULTIVOLUME | S | [n. -S] having multiple volumes |
| — | MUNIFICENCE | S | [n. -S] · © means of defense; fortification |
| — | MUSCULATURE | S | [n. -S] · © musculation~ |
| — | MUSEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of museology «the science of museum organization» |
| — | MUSKELLUNGE | S | [n. MUSKELLUNGE°] · © a large American~ pike found in the Great Lakes, and other Northern lakes, and in the St~. Lawrence~ River. It is valued as a food fish |
| — | MYCOPHAGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who eats mushrooms |
| — | MYELINATION | S | † [n. -S] the production of a coating of myelin around an axon |
| — | MYGALOMORPH | S | † [n. -S] any member of the infraorder Mygalomorphae~ of spiders with parallel |
| — | MYOFILAMENT | S | [n. -S] · any of the filaments of protein molecules that overlap to form the sarcomere of a myofibril, composed of either myosin (thick filament) or actin (thin filament) |
| — | MYOINOSITOL | S | [n. -S] · an isomer of inositol found in muscle |
| — | MYTHOLOGISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of mythologize «to tell, study, or explain (myths)» |
| — | MYTHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in, or who writes on, mythology or myths |
| — | MYTHOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · © to relate, classify, and explain, or attempt to explain, myths; to write upon myths |
| — | MYTHOMANIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mythomania «the tendency to lie, exaggerate, or relate incredible imaginary adventures as if they had really…» |
| — | NANOCRYSTAL | S | [n. -S] a crystalline entity whose size is measured in nanometers |
| — | NANOMACHINE | S | [n. -S] any mechanical device |
| — | NANOPLASTIC | S | † [n. -S] a nanoparticle formed by the degradation of a plastic |
| — | NANOSCIENCE | S | † [n. -S] the underlying science of nanotechnology |
| — | NAPHTHALENE | S | [n.] a white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar |
| — | NARCOLEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of narcolepsy |
| — | NATIONALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of nationalize / [x] { nationalise nationalised nationalises nationalising nationalize nationalized nationalizes nationalizing } |
| — | NATIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being national; national attachment; nationality |
| — | NATIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who advocates national unity and independence; one of a party favoring Irish~ independence |
| — | NATIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation / [x] { nationalise nationalised nationalises nationalising nationalize nationalized nationalizes nationalizing } |
| — | NATRIURETIC | S | [n. -S] · any substance that prevents the re-absorption of sodium from urine |
| — | NECESSITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to make necessary or indispensable; to render unaviolable~ |
| — | NECKERCHIEF | S | [n. -CHIEFS or -CHIEVES] · © a kerchief for the neck; -- called also neck handkerchief |
| — | NECROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who gives an account of deaths |
| — | NECROMANCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard |
| — | NECROPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · sexual attraction for or sexual intercourse with dead bodies Also called: necromania~, necrophilism / [x] { necrophilia necrophilism § necrophilias necrophilisms } |
| — | NECROPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an abnormal fear of death or corpses |
| — | NEEDLECRAFT | S | † [n. -S] the art or process of working with a needle esp~. in embroidery or needlepoint |
| — | NEEDLEPOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · embroidery done on canvas with the same stitch throughout so as to resemble tapestry |
| — | NEEDLESTICK | S | [n. -S] · (of an injury) caused by accidentally pricking the skin with a hypodermic needle |
| — | NEGOTIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of negotiating; a treating with another respecting sale or purchase. etc~. |
| — | NEGROPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of negrophobe «a person who dislikes or fears Negroes~» |
| — | NEOSTIGMINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a cholinergic drug which acts as a muscle stimulant and is used primarily to treat myasthenia gravis~ |
| — | NEPHELINITE | S | [n. -S] · a fine-grained~ basic laval~ rock consisting of pyroxene and nepheline |
| — | NEPHROSTOME | S | [n. -S] · © the funnelshaped~ opening of a nephridium into the body cavity |
| — | NETHERWORLD | S | [n. -S] · the world of the dead; Hades; the lower depths of society |
| — | NEUROFIBRIL | S | [n. -S] · any of the delicate threads within the body of a nerve cell that extend into the axon and dendrites |
| — | NEUROLEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · capable of affecting the brain, esp~ by reducing the intensity of nerve function; tranquillizing |
| — | NEUROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in neurology; also, one skilled in the treatment of nervous diseases |
| — | NEUROPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · © a neuropter~ |
| — | NEUROTICISM | S | [n. -S] · a personality trait characterized by instability, anxiety, aggression, etc~. |
| — | NEURULATION | S | [n. -S] · (embryology) the development of the nervous system during the neurular stage of an embryo |
| — | NEUTRALIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, neutralizes; that which destroys, disguises, or renders inert the peculiar properties of a body |
| — | NEUTROPENIA | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal reduction in the number of neutrophils in the blood, as seen in certain anaemias and leukaemias |
| — | NEWSWRITING | S | [n. -S] · the activity or craft of writing news in preparation for publication |
| — | NIACINAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · nicotinamide / [x] { niacinamide nicotinamide § niacinamides nicotinamides } |
| — | NICKELODEON | S | [n. -S] · an early form of jukebox |
| — | NIGHTINGALE | S | [n. -S] · © a small, plain, brown and gray European~ song bird. It sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its song |
| — | NIGHTWALKER | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a large earthworm active at night |
| — | NINNYHAMMER | S | [n. -S] · © a simpleton; a silly person |
| — | NITROGENASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing~ bacteria that brings about the conversion of molecular nitrogen to ammonia |
| — | NITROSAMINE | S | [n. -S] · any one of a class of neutral, usually yellow oily compounds containing the divalent group =NNO~ |
| — | NOISEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of noisemaker «something, such as a clapper or bell, used to make a loud noise at football matches, celebrations,…» |
| — | NOMENCLATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who calls persons or things by their names |
| — | NONABRASIVE | S | [n. -S] not abrasive |
| — | NONACADEMIC | S | [n. -S] · not related to, involved in, or trained in academic disciplines |
| — | NONADDITIVE | S | [n. -S] not additive |
| — | NONANALYTIC | S | [n. -S] not analytic |
| — | NONARGUMENT | S | [n. -S] · a fallacious or flawed argument |
| — | NONAROMATIC | S | [n. -S] · lacking odour or fragrance |
| — | NONATHLETIC | S | [n. -S] having no athletic ability (or interest) |
| — | NONATTENDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who fails to attend an event, meeting, etc~. |
| — | NONBELIEVER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not believe, esp~ in God and religion |
| — | NONBOTANIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a botanist, a person who does not study plants |
| — | NONBUILDING | S | [n. -S] not being or pertaining to a building |
| — | NONCHALANCE | S | [n. -S] · © indifference; carelessness; coolness |
| — | NONCHEMICAL | S | [n. -S] · not chemical, not related to, involving, or produced by chemicals |
| — | NONCOMPOSER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a composer |
| — | NONCOMPOUND | S | [n. -S] not compound |
| — | NONCOMPUTER | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to computers |
| — | NONCONSTANT | S | [n. -S] not constant |
| — | NONCONSUMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who refrains from using or purchasing certain resources, products, or services |
| — | NONCONTRACT | S | [n. -S] not of, pertaining to, or operating under a contract |
| — | NONCOVERAGE | S | [n. -S] · the state of lacking coverage, usually in reference to insurance |
| — | NONCRIMINAL | S | [n. -S] · relating to an activity that is not criminal or against the law |
| — | NONCUSTOMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not the customer of a particular establishment, or a person who does not buy a product or service |
| — | NONDECISION | S | [n. -S] · the failure to make a decision |
| — | NONDELEGATE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an official delegate |
| — | NONDESCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · © a thing not yet described; that of which no account or explanation has been given; something abnormal, or hardly classifiable |
| — | NONDIABETIC | S | [n. -S] · not related to or affected with diabetes |
| — | NONDISCOUNT | S | [n. -S] not of or relating to a discount |
| — | NONDOMESTIC | S | [n. -S] not domestic: foreign |
| — | NONELECTION | S | [n. -S] · © failure of election |
| — | NONELECTIVE | S | [n. -S] not elective |
| — | NONELECTRIC | S | [n. -S] not electric / [x] { nonelectrics § nonelectric nonelectrical } |
| — | NONEMPLOYEE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an employee of a particular organization |
| — | NONEVIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · a lack of evidence |
| — | NONEXISTENT | S | [n. -S] not existent or existing |
| — | NONFEASANCE | S | [n. -S] · (law) a failure to act when under an obligation to do so Compare malfeasance, misfeasance |
| — | NONFEMINIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a feminist |
| — | NONGRADUATE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a graduate of an educational institution |
| — | NONHOSPITAL | S | [n. -S] not in or relating to a hospital |
| — | NONINITIATE | S | [n. -S] · a person who has not been initiated |
| — | NONINTEGRAL | S | [n. -S] not integral |
| — | NONINTEREST | S | [n. -S] · not pertaining to additional amount repaid on borrowed money |
| — | NONIRRITANT | S | [n. -S] · not causing irritation |
| — | NONLANGUAGE | S | [n. -S] · non-verbal~ communication |
| — | NONLITERATE | S | [n. -S] · not able to read and write |
| — | NONMATERIAL | S | [n. -S] not material |
| — | NONMILITANT | S | [n. -S] · (politics) avoiding or opposing aggressive action in support of a political or social cause |
| — | NONMUSICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a musician |
| — | NONNATIONAL | S | [n. -S] · not national, not a citizen of a (specified) state or nation |
| — | NONOFFICIAL | S | [n. -S] · not official or formal |
| — | NONPARALLEL | S | [n. -S] not parallel |
| — | NONPARTISAN | S | [n. -S] not partisan |
| — | NONPHYSICAL | S | [n. -S] not physical |
| — | NONRAILROAD | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to a railroad |
| — | NONRELATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a relative |
| — | NONRESIDENT | S | [n. -S] · © a nonresident person; one who does not reside in the State or jurisdiction |
| — | NONRESONANT | S | [n. -S] that does not resonate |
| — | NONRESPONSE | S | [n. -S] · a failure or refusal to respond |
| — | NONRUMINANT | S | [n. -S] · not a ruminant |
| — | NONSECRETOR | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a person of blood group A, B, or AB, whose saliva does not contain the antigens of their blood group |
| — | NONSENTENCE | S | [n. -S] · (grammar) (sometimes used in a derogatory way) a string of words that is not a sentence |
| — | NONSOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © failure of solution or explanation |
| — | NONSPECIFIC | S | [n. -S] not specific or precise, as: |
| — | NONSTANDARD | S | [n. -S] not standard |
| — | NONSYSTEMIC | S | [n. -S] not systemic |
| — | NONTERMINAL | S | [n. -S] · not forming or leading to the end |
| — | NONVIOLENCE | S | [n. -S] · abstention from the use of physical force to achieve goals |
| — | NONVOLATILE | S | [n. -S] not volatile (in any sense) |
| — | NORTHEASTER | S | [n. -S] · © a storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast |
| — | NORTHWESTER | S | [n. -S] · © a storm or gale from the northwest; a strong northwest wind |
| — | NOTICEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a board to which notices can be attached |
| — | NOURISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of nourishing, or the state of being nourished; nutrition |
| — | NUCLEOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a molecule, atom, or ion that behaves as an electron donor |
| — | NUCLEOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · © the matter composing the nucleus of a cell; the protoplasm of the nucleus; karyoplasma~ |
| — | NUMISMATIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in numismatics; a numismatologist~ |
| — | NYCTOPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] a fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness |
| — | NYMPHOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · © morbid and uncontrollable sexual desire in women, constituting a true disease |
| — | OARSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of oarsman «a man who rows, esp~ one who rows in a racing boat» |
| — | OBFUSCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of darkening or bewildering; the state of being darkened |
| — | OBJECTIVISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of objectivize «to objectify» |
| — | OBJECTIVISM | S | [n. -S] · the tendency to stress what is objective |
| — | OBJECTIVIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of objectivism |
| — | OBJECTIVIZE | S | † [v.] to objectify |
| — | OBJURGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of objurgating; reproof |
| — | OBLITERATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of obliterate |
| — | OBSCURATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of obscure |
| — | OBSERVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything |
| — | OBSTRUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed |
| — | OBSTRUCTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © an obstructive person or thing |
| — | OCCULTATION | S | [n. -S] · the concealment of one celestial body by another |
| — | OCTAPEPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a type of peptide or chemical compound that consists of a chain of eight amino acids |
| — | ODONTOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · © one of the more or less columnar cells on the outer surface of the pulp of a tooth; an odontoplast~. They are supposed to be connected with the formation of dentine |
| — | OFFICIALDOM | S | [n. -S] · the outlook or behaviour of officials, esp~ those rigidly adhering to regulations; bureaucracy |
| — | OFFICIALESE | S | [n. -S] · language characteristic of official documents, esp~ when verbose or pedantic |
| — | OFFICIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being official; a system of official government; also, adherence to office routine; red-tapism~ |
| — | OFFICIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of officiate |
| — | OFFSCOURING | S | [n. -S] · © that which is scoured off; hence, refuse; rejected matter; that which is vile or despised |
| — | OLIGOCHAETE | S | [n. -S] · any freshwater or terrestrial annelid worm of the class Oligochaeta~, having bristles (chaetae) borne singly along the length of the body: includes the earthworms |
| — | OLIGOPOLIST | S | [n. -S] a member of an oligopoly |
| — | OMNIPOTENCE | S | [n.] unlimited power |
| — | OMNISCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being omniscient; -- an attribute peculiar to God |
| — | OPALESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a reflection of a milky or pearly light from the interior of a mineral, as in the moonstone; the state or quality of being opalescent |
| — | OPPORTUNISM | S | [n. -S] · © the art or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances, or of seeking immediate advantage with little regard for ultimate consequences |
| — | OPPORTUNIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who advocates or practices opportunism |
| — | OPTOMETRIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is qualified to examine the eyes and prescribe and supply spectacles and contact lenses Also called (esp~ Brit): ophthalmic optician Compare optician, ophthalmologist |
| — | ORCHESTRATE | S | [v. -STRATED, -STRATING, -STRATES] · to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra |
| — | ORECCHIETTE | S | [n. -S] · small ear-shaped~ pasta pieces |
| — | ORIENTALISM | S | [n. -S] · © any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc~., peculiar to Oriental people |
| — | ORIENTALIST | S | [n. -S] · © an inhabitant of the Eastern parts of the world; an Oriental |
| — | ORIENTALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render Oriental; to cause to conform to Oriental manners or conditions |
| — | ORIENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings |
| — | ORIGINALISM | S | [n. -S] the view that a text should be interpreted according to the intent of its original authors |
| — | ORIGINALIST | S | [n. -S] one who has, or tends to have, original ideas |
| — | ORIGINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production |
| — | ORNITHOPTER | S | [n. -S] · a heavier-than-air~ craft sustained in and propelled through the air by flapping wings Also called: orthopter / [x] { ornithopter orthopter § ornithopters orthopters } |
| — | ORTHOCENTER | S | [n. -S] · © that point in which the three perpendiculars let fall from the angles of a triangle upon the opposite sides, or the sides produced, mutually intersect |
| — | ORTHODONTIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of orthodontics |
| — | ORTHODONTIC | S | [a.] · derivative of orthodontics |
| — | ORTHOPAEDIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to orthopaedics / [x] { orthopaedic orthopedic } |
| — | ORTHOPEDIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who prevents, cures, or remedies deformities, esp~. in children / [x] { orthopaedist orthopedist § orthopaedists orthopedists } |
| — | ORTHOPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Orthoptera |
| — | OSCILLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of oscillating; a swinging or moving backward and forward, like a pendulum; vibration |
| — | OSCILLOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · the recording obtained from an oscillograph or the trace on an oscilloscope screen |
| — | OSELTAMIVIR | S | † [n. -S] · antiviral neuraminidase inhibitor used to treat influenza |
| — | OSTENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ostentating~ or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense |
| — | OSTEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is skilled in osteology; an osteologer~ |
| — | OSTRACODERM | S | [n. -S] · any extinct Palaeozoic~ fishlike jawless vertebrate of the group Ostracodermi~, characterized by a heavily armoured body |
| — | OUTBREEDING | S | [n. -S] the crossing of unrelated or distantly related individuals; the opposite of inbreeding / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to breed with unrelated individuals |
| — | OUTBUILDING | S | [v.] · © a building separate from, and subordinate to, the main house; an outhouse |
| — | OUTCROPPING | S | [n. -S] a portion of rock stratum projecting above the ground surface / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] present participle of OUTCROP; to project above the ground surface / [x] { outcrop outcropping § outcroppings outcrops § outcrop outcropped outcropping outcrops } |
| — | OUTDISTANCE | S | [v. -TANCED, -TANCING, -TANCES] · to leave far behind |
| — | OUTERCOURSE | S | [n. -S] · sexual activity between partners that does not include actual penetration |
| — | OUTINTRIGUE | S | [v. -TRIGUED, -TRIGUING, -TRIGUES] · to surpass in intrigue |
| — | OUTMANEUVER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © alt. of Outmanoeuvre «To surpass, or get an advantage of, in maneuvering; to outgeneral» / [x] { outmaneuver outmaneuvered outmaneuvering outmaneuvers outmanoeuvre outmanoeuvred outmanoeuvres outmanoeuvring § outmaneuvered } |
| — | OUTORGANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to overcome by organization |
| — | OUTPOLITICK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to surpass in politicking |
| — | OUTPOPULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to surpass in populating |
| — | OUTSOURCING | S | [n. -S] · the act of subcontracting (work) to another company |
| — | OVERACHIEVE | S | [v. -CHIEVED, -CHIEVING, -CHIEVES] · (intransitive) to perform (for example, in examinations) better than would be expected on the basis of one's age or talents |
| — | OVERANALYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · (US) a variant spelling of overanalyse~ |
| — | OVERAROUSAL | S | [n. -S] · an excessive or abnormal degree of arousal |
| — | OVERARRANGE | S | [v. -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES] · (rare) to arrange to an excessive or unsuitable level |
| — | OVERBALANCE | S | [v. -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES] · © to exceed equality with; to outweigh |
| — | OVERBLOWING | S | [n. -S] · OVERBLOW, to give excessive importance to (=overblowings) |
| — | OVERBREATHE | S | [v.] to hyperventilate |
| — | OVERCASTING | S | [v.] · derivative of overcast |
| — | OVERCAUTION | S | [n. -S] · excessive caution |
| — | OVERCONCERN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to concern excessively |
| — | OVERCONSUME | S | [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to consume too much |
| — | OVERCONTROL | S | [v. -TROLLED, -TROLLING, -TROLS] · to control excessively |
| — | OVERCORRECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to correct excessively |
| — | OVERDEVELOP | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to develop too much or too far |
| — | OVERDRINKER | S | [n. -S] · one who overdrinks |
| — | OVEREDUCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to educate too much |
| — | OVEREXPLAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to explain in too much detail |
| — | OVEREXPLOIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use (natural resources etc~) excessively, causing a reduction |
| — | OVERFATIGUE | S | [v. -TIGUED, -TIGUING, -TIGUES] to fatigue to excess |
| — | OVERFULFILL | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of overfulfil «to fulfil to a greater degree than required» / [x] { overfulfil overfulfill overfulfilled overfulfilling overfulfills overfulfils } |
| — | OVERGARMENT | S | [n. -S] · any garment worn over other clothes, esp~ to protect them from wear or dirt |
| — | OVERHARVEST | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the harvesting of plants or animals in an unsustainable manner |
| — | OVERHUNTING | S | [v.] · the act of hunting to excess |
| — | OVERINDULGE | S | [v. -DULGED, -DULGING, -DULGES] · to indulge (in something, esp~ food or drink) immoderately; binge |
| — | OVERINFLATE | S | [v. -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES] · to inflate to an excessive degree |
| — | OVERMANAGER | S | [n. -S] · one who manages excessively |
| — | OVERNIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · a person making an overnight stop |
| — | OVEROPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · (surgery) to operate on (a patient) unnecessarily |
| — | OVERPACKAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to package excessively |
| — | OVERPAYMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of paying (someone) at too high a rate |
| — | OVERPREDICT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to predict to be higher than the actual value |
| — | OVERPRODUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to produce more of (a product or commodity) than is required |
| — | OVERPROGRAM | S | [v. -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS, -GRAMED, -GRAMING] · to program (something) with unnecessary details or instructions |
| — | OVERPROMISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to promise more than can be delivered |
| — | OVERPROMOTE | S | [v. -MOTED, -MOTING, -MOTES] · to promote to a level that cannot be fulfilled |
| — | OVERPROTECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to protect more than necessary, esp~ to shield (a child) excessively so as to inhibit its development |
| — | OVERREACHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who overreaches; one who cheats; a cheat |
| — | OVERRESPOND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to respond too dramatically |
| — | OVERSECRETE | S | [v.] to secrete excessively |
| — | OVERSERVICE | S | [v. -VICED, -VICING, -VICES] · to give more service than required to (something) |
| — | OVERSPENDER | S | [n. -S] · someone who overspends |
| — | OVERSWEETEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sweeten too much |
| — | OVERTHINKER | S | [n. -S] one who overthinks |
| — | OVERTIGHTEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tighten too much |
| — | OVERUTILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to use unsustainably |
| — | OVERVOLTAGE | S | [n. -S] · a voltage above the normal level |
| — | OVIPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the depositing of eggs, esp~. by insects |
| — | OXALACETATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a salt of oxaloacetic~ acid / [x] { oxalacetate oxaloacetate § oxalacetates oxaloacetates } |
| — | OXIDIZATION | S | † [n. -S] synonym of oxidation |
| — | OXYGENATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of combining or of treating with oxygen; oxidation |
| — | OZONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © ozonation «© the act of treating with ozone; also, the act of converting into, or producing, ozone; ozonization» / [x] { ozonation ozonization § ozonations ozonizations } |
| — | OZONOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · ozone layer |
| — | PACHYSANDRA | S | [n. -S] · (botany) an evergreen shrub |
| — | PACIFICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, pacifies; a peacemaker |
| — | PADDLEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a long narrow surfboard |
| — | PAEDOPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being sexually attracted to children / [x] { paedophilia pedophilia § paedophilias pedophilias } |
| — | PAINSTAKING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of taking pains; carefulness and fidelity in performance |
| — | PALATOVELAR | S | [n. -S] · velar sound articulated at the soft palate |
| — | PALEOARTIST | S | † [n. -S] an artist who produces paleoart |
| — | PALPITATION | S | [n. -S] · © a rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp~., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease |
| — | PAMPHLETEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to write or publish pamphlets |
| — | PANDEMONIUM | S | [n. -S] · © the great hall or council chamber of demons or evil spirits |
| — | PANTOMIMIST | S | [n. -S] · © an actor in pantomime; also, a composer of pantomimes |
| — | PAPERHANGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who hangs wallpaper as an occupation |
| — | PAPERMAKING | S | [n. -S] · the art or action of making paper |
| — | PAPERWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © see under Paper, n |
| — | PAPERWORKER | S | † [n. -S] a person employed in paper manufacture |
| — | PAPPARDELLE | S | [n. -S] · a type of pasta in the form of broad ribbons |
| — | PARACETAMOL | S | [n. -S] · a mild analgesic and antipyretic drug used as an alternative to aspirin US name: acetaminophen |
| — | PARACHUTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of parachute / [x] { chutist parachutist § chutists parachutists } |
| — | PARAGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of paragraphs; a paragraphist~ |
| — | PARALDEHYDE | S | [n. -S] · © a polymeric modification of aldehyde obtained as a white crystalline substance |
| — | PARALLELISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being parallel |
| — | PARAMEDICAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of paramedic / [x] { paramedic paramedical § paramedicals paramedics } |
| — | PARAMETRISE | S | † [v.] to describe in terms of parameters / [x] { parameterise parameterised parameterises parameterising parameterize parameterized parameterizes parameterizing parametrise parametrised parametrises parametrising parametrize parametrized parametrizes parametrizing § parameterized parametrized } |
| — | PARAMETRIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · another word for parameterize / [x] { parameterise parameterised parameterises parameterising parameterize parameterized parameterizes parameterizing parametrise parametrised parametrises parametrising parametrize parametrized parametrizes parametrizing § parameterized parametrized } |
| — | PARAPHILIAC | S | [n. -S] · a person with paraphilia / [x] { paraphiliac paraphilic § paraphiliacs paraphilics § paraphiliac paraphilic } |
| — | PARAPHRASER | S | [n. -S] · © one who paraphrases |
| — | PARARESCUER | S | [n. -S] a person who practises pararescue |
| — | PARASAILING | S | [v.] · a sport in which a water-skier~ wearing a parachute is towed by a speedboat, becomes airborne, and sails along in the air |
| — | PARATHYROID | S | [n. -S] · situated near the thyroid gland |
| — | PARATRANSIT | S | [n. -S] an auxiliary transit service without fixed routes or schedules |
| — | PARATROOPER | S | [n. -S] · a member of the paratroops |
| — | PARATYPHOID | S | [n. -S] · resembling typhoid fever or its causative agent |
| — | PARESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) the usual US spelling of paraesthesia / [x] { paraesthesia paresthesia § paraesthesias paresthesias } |
| — | PARFOCALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (optics) to make parfocal |
| — | PARISHIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who belongs to, or is connected with, a parish |
| — | PARLOURMAID | S | † [n. -S] · a maid who serves food and answers the door |
| — | PARONOMASIA | S | [n.] a pun or play on words |
| — | PARTICIPANT | S | [n. -S] · © a participator; a partaker |
| — | PARTICIPATE | S | [v. -PATED, -PATING, -PATES] · © to have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; -- followed by in, formely~ by of; as, to participate in a debate |
| — | PARTICULATE | S | [n. -S] · a substance consisting of separate particles |
| — | PARTITIONER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of partition |
| — | PARTNERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state |
| — | PARTURITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bringing forth, or being delivered of, young; the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth |
| — | PASSACAGLIA | S | [n. -S] · spanish~ or Italian~ dance in triple meter with ground bass |
| — | PASSAGEWORK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of passage work |
| — | PASSIVATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of passivating a material |
| — | PASTEURIZER | S | [n. -S] · an apparatus for pasteurizing substances (esp~ milk) |
| — | PASTORALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pastoral |
| — | PASTORALIST | S | [n. -S] · (Australian~) a grazier or land-holder~ raising sheep, cattle, etc~, on a large scale |
| — | PASTURELAND | S | [n. -S] · land used for pasture |
| — | PATERNALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the theory or practice of paternal government |
| — | PATERNALIST | S | [n. -S] · of or pertaining to paternalism |
| — | PATERNOSTER | S | [n. -S] · © the Lord's prayer, so called from the first two words of the Latin~ version |
| — | PATHFINDING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pathfinder |
| — | PATHOLOGISE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of pathologize «to represent (something) as a disease» / [x] { pathologise pathologised pathologises pathologising pathologize pathologized pathologizes pathologizing } |
| — | PATHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in pathology; an investigator in pathology; as, the pathologist of a hospital, whose duty it is to determine the causes of the diseases |
| — | PATHOLOGIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to represent (something) as a disease / [x] { pathologise pathologised pathologises pathologising pathologize pathologized pathologizes pathologizing } |
| — | PAWNBROKING | S | [n. -S] · © the business of a pawnbroker |
| — | PEACEKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of peacekeeping |
| — | PEACEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of peacemaker |
| — | PECTINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being pectinated~; that which is pectinated~ |
| — | PELARGONIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a large genus of plants of the order Geraniaceae~, differing from Geranium in having a spurred calyx and an irregular corolla |
| — | PENETRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering; also, the act of mentally penetrating into, or comprehending, anything difficult |
| — | PENNYWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a troy weight containing twenty-four~ grains, or the twentieth part of an ounce; as, a pennyweight of gold or of arsenic. It was anciently the weight of a silver penny, whence the name |
| — | PENTAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid figure having five sides |
| — | PENTAMIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat protozoal infections, esp~ pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis~ carinii~ in patients with AIDS |
| — | PENTATHLETE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pentathlon |
| — | PENTAZOCINE | S | [n. -S] · a powerful synthetic drug used in medical practice as a narcotic analgesic |
| — | PENTLANDITE | S | [n. -S] · a brownish-yellow~ mineral consisting of an iron and nickel sulphide in cubic crystalline form: the principal ore of nickel. Formula: (Fe,Ni)S |
| — | PENULTIMATE | S | [n. -S] · © last but one; as, the penultimate syllable, the last syllable but one of a word |
| — | PEPERONCINI | S | [n. -S] a spicy variety of pepper used in Greek and Italian~ cuisine |
| — | PERAMBULATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to walk through |
| — | PERCHLORATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of perchloric~ acid |
| — | PERCIPIENCE | S | [n.] perception |
| — | PERCOLATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of filtering through |
| — | PEREGRINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to travel from place to place, or from one country to another; hence, to sojourn in foreign countries |
| — | PERENNATION | S | [n. -S] · (botany) the survival of a plant through the winter or dry season |
| — | PERESTROIKA | S | [n. -S] · the policy of reconstructing the economy, etc~, of the former Soviet Union under the leadership of Mikhail~ Gorbachov~ |
| — | PERFORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of perforating, or of boring or piercing through |
| — | PERFORMANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty |
| — | PERIPATETIC | S | [n. -S] · © one who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant |
| — | PERMUTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of permuting; exchange of the thing for another; mutual transference; interchange |
| — | PERPETRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who perpetrates; esp~., one who commits an offense or crime / [x] { perp perpetrator § perpetrators perps } |
| — | PERPETUATOR | S | [n. -S] · someone who or something that perpetuates (something) |
| — | PERSECUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of persecuting; especially, the infliction of loss, pain, or death for adherence to a particular creed or mode of worship |
| — | PERSEVERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · (psychology) to reiterate to excess or when original impetus no longer applies |
| — | PERSISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Persistency / [x] { persistence persistency § persistences persistencies } |
| — | PERSONALISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to mark as belonging to a particular person / [x] { personalise personalised personalises personalising personalize personalized personalizes personalizing § personalised personalized } |
| — | PERSONALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being personal; personality |
| — | PERSONALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of personalism «a philosophical movement that stresses the value of persons» |
| — | PERSONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make personal / [x] { personalise personalised personalises personalising personalize personalized personalizes personalizing § personalised personalized } |
| — | PERSONATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of personating, or conterfeiting~ the person or character of another |
| — | PERSONIFIER | S | [n. -S] · © one who personifies |
| — | PERSPECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © of or pertaining to the science of vision; optical |
| — | PESCATARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who eats fish but does not eat other types of meat / [x] { pescatarian pescetarian § pescatarians pescetarians } |
| — | PESCETARIAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pescatarian «a person who eats fish but does not eat other types of meat» / [x] { pescatarian pescetarian § pescatarians pescetarians } |
| — | PETRODOLLAR | S | [n. -S] · money, paid in dollars, earned by a country for the exporting of petroleum |
| — | PETROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in petrology |
| — | PETTIFOGGER | S | [n. -S] · © a lawyer who deals in petty cases; an attorney whose methods are mean and tricky; an inferior lawyer |
| — | PHAGOCYTISE | S | † [v.] to ingest (something) by phagocytosis / [x] { phagocytise phagocytised phagocytises phagocytising phagocytize phagocytized phagocytizes phagocytizing phagocytose phagocytosed phagocytoses phagocytosing § phagocytosed } |
| — | PHAGOCYTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · (biology) to carry out phagocytosis / [x] { phagocytise phagocytised phagocytises phagocytising phagocytize phagocytized phagocytizes phagocytizing phagocytose phagocytosed phagocytoses phagocytosing § phagocytosed } |
| — | PHAGOCYTOSE | S | [v. -TOSED, -TOSING, -TOSES] · another word for phagocytize / [x] { phagocytise phagocytised phagocytises phagocytising phagocytize phagocytized phagocytizes phagocytizing phagocytose phagocytosed phagocytoses phagocytosing § phagocytosed } |
| — | PHENETICIST | S | [n. -S] · (taxonomy) a person who makes classifications in the field of biology according to phenetic criteria |
| — | PHENETIDINE | S | [n. -S] o-, m- or p-aminophenyl-ethyl~ ether |
| — | PHENTERMINE | S | [n. -S] an appetite suppressant of the amphetamine and phenethylamine classes |
| — | PHEOMELANIN | S | † [n. -S] a brown pigment produced by melanocytes / [x] { phaeomelanin pheomelanin § phaeomelanins pheomelanins } |
| — | PHILANDERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who hangs about women; a male flirt |
| — | PHILATELIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in philately; one who collects postage stamps |
| — | PHILHELLENE | S | [n. -S] · © a friend of Greece~, or of the Greeks~; a philhellenist |
| — | PHILOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in philology |
| — | PHILOSOPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy |
| — | PHONEMICIST | S | [n.] a person who studies phonemics |
| — | PHONEMICIZE | S | † [v.] to represent as a phoneme or series of phonemes |
| — | PHONESTHEME | S | [n. -S] a sound that |
| — | PHONETICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in phonetics; a phonetist |
| — | PHONOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in phonology |
| — | PHONOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an unusual fear of sound |
| — | PHONOTACTIC | S | [a.] · (linguistics) of or relating to phonotactics |
| — | PHOSPHATASE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of organic phosphates |
| — | PHOSPHATIDE | S | [n. -S] · phospholipid / [x] { phosphatide phospholipid § phosphatides phospholipids } |
| — | PHOSPHATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to treat with a phosphate or phosphates, as by applying a fertilizer |
| — | PHOSPHONIUM | S | [n. -S] · © the hypothetical radical PH4, analogous to ammonium, and regarded as the nucleus of certain derivatives of phosphine |
| — | PHOSPHORITE | S | [n. -S] · © a massive variety of apatite |
| — | PHOTOBOMBER | S | [n. -S] one who photobombs |
| — | PHOTOCOPIER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument using light-sensitive~ photographic materials to reproduce written, printed, or graphic work |
| — | PHOTOIONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (physics) to cause to undergo or to undergo photoionization |
| — | PHOTOMOSAIC | S | [n. -S] · a large-scale~ detailed picture made up of many photographs |
| — | PHOTOPERIOD | S | [n. -S] · the period of daylight in every 24 hours, esp~ in relation to its effects on plants and animals |
| — | PHOTOPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · © a dread or intolerance of light |
| — | PHOTOREDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · (physics, chemistry) to undergo or to cause to undergo photoreduction |
| — | PHOTORESIST | S | [n. -S] · a material sensitive to light that is used in industrial processes such as the chemical etching of integrated circuits and in engraving |
| — | PHOTOSETTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of photoset «to set (type matter) by photosetting» |
| — | PHOTOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · © a sphere of light; esp~., the luminous envelope of the sun |
| — | PHOTOSYSTEM | S | [n. -S] · (botany) either of two pigment-containing~ systems, photosystem I or II, in which the light-dependent~ chemical reactions of photosynthesis occur in the chloroplasts of plants |
| — | PHRASEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · someone who coins impressive or clever phrases |
| — | PHYCOCYANIN | S | [n.] a pigment from the light-harvesting~ phycobiliprotein~ family |
| — | PHYCOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of phycology «the study of algae» |
| — | PHYCOMYCETE | S | [n. -S] · any of a primitive group of fungi, formerly included in the class Phycomycetes but now classified in different phyla: includes certain mildews and moulds |
| — | PHYLLOCLADE | S | [n. -S] · other names for cladode / [x] { cladode cladophyll phylloclade § cladodes cladophylls phylloclades } |
| — | PHYSIATRIST | S | [n. -S] · a doctor who specializes in physiatry |
| — | PHYSICALISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that only physical things exist |
| — | PHYSICALIST | S | [n.] an adherent of physicalism |
| — | PHYSICALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to express using movements of the body |
| — | PHYTOALEXIN | S | [n. -S] · (botany) any of a group of substances produced by plants that inhibit the growth of pathogenic fungi that infect them |
| — | PHYTOCHROME | S | [n. -S] · (botany) a blue-green~ pigment existing in two interchangeable forms, present in most plants, that mediates many light-dependent~ processes, including photoperiodism and the greening of leaves |
| — | PHYTOPLASMA | S | [n. -S or -TA] · a parasitic bacterium lacking a cell wall that infects plant phloem |
| — | PHYTOSTEROL | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a type of chemical that occurs naturally in plants, used esp~ in food additives, medicine and cosmetics |
| — | PIECEWORKER | S | [n. -S] · someone who does work paid for according to the quantity produced |
| — | PIGEONHOLER | S | [n. -S] · someone who likes to pigeonhole people or things |
| — | PILOCARPINE | S | [n. -S] · © an alkaloid extracted from jaborandi «Pilocarpus~ pennatifolius~» as a white amorphous or crystalline substance which has a peculiar effect on the vasomotor system |
| — | PIPEFITTING | S | † [n. -S] the work of a pipefitter |
| — | PIPISTRELLE | S | [n. -S] · ® small reddish-brown~ bat / [x] { pipistrel pipistrelle § pipistrelles pipistrels } |
| — | PITCHBLENDE | S | [n. -S] · © a pitch-black~ mineral consisting chiefly of the oxide of uranium; uraninite |
| — | PITTOSPORUM | S | [n. -S] · any of various trees and shrubs of the Pittosporum genus of Australasia~, Asia~, and Africa~, having small fragrant flowers |
| — | PLACEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics, logic) a symbol used in a logical or mathematical expression to represent another term or quantity that is not yet specified but may occupy that place later |
| — | PLACEKICKER | S | [n. -S] · (football, rugby) a player who takes place kicks |
| — | PLAGIARIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of plagiarize |
| — | PLAGIOCLASE | S | [n. -S] · © a general term used of any triclinic feldspar |
| — | PLANETARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © an orrery |
| — | PLANISPHERE | S | [n.] any representation (map projection) of part of a sphere on a plane surface |
| — | PLANTIGRADE | S | [n. -S] · © a plantigrade animal, or one that walks or steps on the sole of the foot, as man, and the bears |
| — | PLASMALEMMA | S | [n. -S] · other names for cell membrane |
| — | PLASMINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a zymogen found in blood that gives rise to plasmin on activation |
| — | PLASMODESMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · (botany) any of various very fine cytoplasmic threads connecting the cytoplasm of adjacent cells via minute holes in the cell walls |
| — | PLASTERWORK | S | [n.] architectural work executed in plaster |
| — | PLASTICIZER | S | [n. -S] · a substance that increases plasticity |
| — | PLASTICWARE | S | [n. -S] culinary or scientific equipment made of plastic |
| — | PLATEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · (ceramics) the act of making plates |
| — | PLATYRRHINE | S | [n. -S] · (esp~ of New World monkeys) having widely separated nostrils opening to the side of the face |
| — | PLAYTHROUGH | S | † [n. -S] the act, or a recording, of playing a game from start to finish |
| — | PLAYWRITING | S | [n. -S] · the writing of plays / [x] { playwrighting playwriting § playwrightings playwritings } |
| — | PLEBEIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being plebeian |
| — | PLECOPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · a stonefly |
| — | PLEINAIRISM | S | [n. -S] · (art) the school of art which employs outdoor painting or the capturing of outdoor lighting |
| — | PLEINAIRIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of plein-air~ «of or in the manner of various French 19th-century schools of painting, esp impressionism,…» |
| — | PLEOCHROISM | S | [n. -S] · © the property possessed by some crystals, of showing different colors when viewed in the direction of different axes |
| — | PLOUGHSHARE | S | [n. -S] · the horizontal pointed cutting blade of a mouldboard plough / [x] { ploughshare plowshare § ploughshares plowshares } |
| — | PNEUMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © same as Pneumatograph~ |
| — | PODOPHYLLIN | S | [n. -S] · © a brown bitter gum extracted from the rootstalk of the May apple. It is a complex mixture of several substances |
| — | PODOPHYLLUM | S | [n. -S or PODOPHYLLI] · a herbaceous perennial plant |
| — | POINTILLISM | S | [n.] the use of many small areas of color to construct an image |
| — | POINTILLIST | S | [n. -S] · of, pertaining to, or in the style of pointillism |
| — | POLARIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light, or the proportion of polarized light, in a partially polarized ray |
| — | POLARISCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument consisting essentially of a polarizer and an analyzer, used for polarizing light, and analyzing its properties |
| — | POLICYMAKER | S | † [n. -S] one involved in the formulation of policies |
| — | POLLINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pollinate |
| — | POLTERGEIST | S | [n. -S] · a spirit believed to manifest its presence by rappings~ and other noises and also by acts of mischief, such as throwing furniture about |
| — | POLYALCOHOL | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an alcohol composed of multiple hydroxy groups |
| — | POLYAMORIST | S | [n. -S] an advocate or practitioner of polyamory |
| — | POLYCRYSTAL | S | [n. -S] · an object composed of randomly oriented crystals, formed by rapid solidification |
| — | POLYGLOTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of polyglot / [x] { polyglotism polyglottism polyglottisms § polyglotisms } |
| — | POLYGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · a person who employs a code cipher / [x] { polygrapher polygraphist § polygraphers polygraphists } |
| — | POLYPEPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of natural or synthetic polymers made up of amino acids chemically linked together; this class includes the proteins |
| — | POLYSORBATE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an acidic ester of sorbitan |
| — | POLYSTYRENE | S | [n.] a vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl~. |
| — | POLYSULFIDE | S | [n. -S] · a sulfide containing two or more atoms of sulphur in the molecule |
| — | POLYTECHNIC | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a college offering advanced full- and part-time~ courses, esp~ vocational courses, in many fields at and below degree standard |
| — | POLYVALENCE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being polyvalent |
| — | POMEGRANATE | S | [n. -S] · fruit with many seeds |
| — | PONTIFICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to perform the duty of a pontiff |
| — | POPULARIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who popularizes «to make popular» |
| — | PORTERHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house where porter is sold |
| — | PORTMANTEAU | S | [n. -TEAUX or -TEAUS] · © a bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc~., on journeys |
| — | PORTRAITIST | S | [n. -S] · © a portrait painter |
| — | PORTRAITURE | S | [n. -S] · © a portrait; a likeness; a painted resemblance; hence, that which is copied from some example or model |
| — | POSITRONIUM | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a short-lived~ entity consisting of a positron and an electron bound together. It decays by annihilation to produce two or three photons |
| — | POSTNUPTIAL | S | [n. -S] subsequent to marriage |
| — | POSTTENSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to apply tension following construction or assembly |
| — | POSTULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of postulating, or that which is postulated; assumption; solicitation; suit; cause |
| — | POTENTIATOR | S | [n. -S] · a reactant or reagent that enhances the action of a drug |
| — | POWERBOATER | S | [n. -S] one who takes part in powerboating |
| — | POWERLIFTER | S | † [n. -S] one who performs powerlifting |
| — | PRAETORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of praetor |
| — | PRAVASTATIN | S | [n. -S] a statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels |
| — | PREANNOUNCE | S | [v. -NOUNCED, -NOUNCING, -NOUNCES] · © to announce beforehand |
| — | PREAPPROVAL | S | [n. -S] approval in advance |
| — | PRECIPITANT | S | [n. -S] · © any force or reagent which causes the formation of a precipitate |
| — | PRECIPITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height |
| — | PRECOLONIAL | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to a historical period before colonization |
| — | PRECOMPUTER | S | [n. -S] before the availability of computer technology |
| — | PRECONCEIVE | S | [v. -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES] · © to conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of |
| — | PREDECESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc~.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position |
| — | PREDIABETIC | S | [n. -S] · a person suffering from prediabetes |
| — | PREDICAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a class or kind described by any definite marks; hence, condition; particular situation or state; especially, an unfortunate or trying position or condition |
| — | PREDICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of predicating, or of affirming one thing of another; affirmation; assertion |
| — | PREDOCTORAL | S | [n. -S] prior to receiving a doctorate |
| — | PREDOMINATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to be most prevalent |
| — | PREEMINENCE | S | [n.] the status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant |
| — | PREFEMINIST | S | [n. -S] prior to feminism |
| — | PREIGNITION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pre-ignition~ «ignition of all or part of the explosive charge in an internal-combustion engine before the exact…» |
| — | PREJUDGMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prejudging; decision before sufficient examination |
| — | PRELIBATION | S | [n. -S] · © a tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste; as, a prelibation of heavenly bliss |
| — | PRELITERATE | S | [n. -S] · relating to a society that has not developed a written language |
| — | PREMEDITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery |
| — | PREMIERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of the premier |
| — | PREMONITION | S | [n. -S] · © previous warning, notice, or information; forewarning; as, a premonition of danger |
| — | PREMUNITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fortifying or guarding against objections |
| — | PRENASALIZE | S | † [v.] to convert to, or render as, a prenasal~. |
| — | PRENOMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to forename; to name beforehand; to tell by name beforehand |
| — | PREPARATION | S | [n. -S] · act of preparing or thing prepared |
| — | PREPARATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which has the power of preparing, or previously fitting for a purpose; that which prepares |
| — | PREPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · word used to connect a noun or pronoun with another word |
| — | PREPOSITIVE | S | [n. -S] · © put before; prefixed; as, a prepositive particle |
| — | PREPURCHASE | S | [v. -CHASED, -CHASING, -CHASES] · of the period before making a purchase |
| — | PREREGISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to register in advance |
| — | PREROGATIVE | S | [n.] an exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege |
| — | PREROMANTIC | S | [n. -S] prior to the Romantic movement |
| — | PRESCHEDULE | S | [v. -DULED, -DULING, -DULES] · taking place ahead of schedule |
| — | PRESCHOOLER | S | [n. -S] · a child attending preschool |
| — | PRESENTENCE | S | [v. -TENCED, -TENCING, -TENCES] · to sentence ahead of an official sentencing |
| — | PRESENTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of presenting, or the state of being presented; presentation |
| — | PRESSURIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pressurize |
| — | PRESTISSIMO | S | [n. -S] a musical passage or movement played at the fastest possible tempo / [b.] at the fastest tempo possible |
| — | PRESUMPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof |
| — | PRETEENAGER | S | [n. -S] a person of less than 13 years of age |
| — | PREVARICATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to speak evasively or misleadingly |
| — | PRIESTCRAFT | S | † [n. -S] the craft of performing the duties of a priest |
| — | PRIMATESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office, dignity, or position of a primate; primacy |
| — | PRIMITIVISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being primitive |
| — | PRIMITIVIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of primitivism |
| — | PRINTMAKING | S | [n. -S] · an artistic technique that consists of making a series of pictures from an original, or from a specially prepared surface |
| — | PRIZEWINNER | S | [n. -S] · a person, animal, or thing that wins a prize |
| — | PROBABILISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine of the probabilists |
| — | PROBABILIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who maintains that certainty is impossible, and that probability alone is to govern our faith and actions |
| — | PROBATIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who is undergoing probation; one who is on trial; a novice |
| — | PROBLEMATIC | S | [n. -S] · having the nature or appearance of a problem; questionable |
| — | PROCREATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of begetting; generation and production of young |
| — | PROCTODAEUM | S | [n. -DAEA or -DAEUMS] · © see Mesenteron |
| — | PROCTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or dignity of a proctor; also, the term of his office |
| — | PROCTOSCOPE | S | † [n. -S] a tube-like~ instrument, equipped with a light, used to examine the rectum |
| — | PROCURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of procuring; procurement |
| — | PROCUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment |
| — | PROFANATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of profane |
| — | PROFITEROLE | S | [n. -S] · a small case of choux~ pastry with a sweet or savoury filling |
| — | PROGESTOGEN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of steroid hormones that have progesterone-like~ activity, used in oral contraceptives and in treating gynaecological disorders |
| — | PROGNATHISM | S | [n. -S] · © projection of the jaws |
| — | PROGRAMMING | S | [v.] · derivative of programming / [x] { program programme § programmes programs § program programed programing programme programmed programmes programming programs § programed programmed } |
| — | PROGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of moving forward; a proceeding in a course; motion onward |
| — | PROGRESSIVE | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to progress |
| — | PROHIBITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prohibiting; a declaration or injunction forbidding some action; interdict |
| — | PROLETARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a proletary «a citizen of the lowest class, who served the state, not with property, but only by having children» / [x] { prole proletarian proletary § proles proletarians proletaries § proles } |
| — | PROLETARIAT | S | [n. -S] · © the indigent class in the State; the body of proletarians |
| — | PROLIFERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to produce or form cells; especially, to produce cells rapidly |
| — | PROMPTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being prompt; punctuality |
| — | PROMULGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who promulgates or publishes |
| — | PROOFREADER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of proofread |
| — | PROPAGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of propagating; continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production; as, the propagation of animals or plants |
| — | PROPHETHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state or position of a prophet |
| — | PROPITIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who propitiates or appeases |
| — | PROPOSITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a proposal or topic presented for consideration |
| — | PROPRANOLOL | S | [n. -S] · a drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris~, arrhythmia, hypertension, and some forms of tremor. Formula: C16H21NO2 |
| — | PROROGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of counting in duration; prolongation |
| — | PROSAUROPOD | S | [n. -S] · a herbivorous dinosaur of the Triassic and early Jurassic periods |
| — | PROSECUTION | S | [n. -S] · act of prosecuting |
| — | PROSELYTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of proselytize / [x] { proselytes § proselyte proselyted proselytes proselyting proselytise proselytised proselytises proselytising proselytize proselytized proselytizes proselytizing } |
| — | PROSELYTISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of proselyting; the making of converts to a religion or a religious sect, or to any opinion, system, or party |
| — | PROSELYTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte / [x] { proselytes § proselyte proselyted proselytes proselyting proselytise proselytised proselytises proselytising proselytize proselytized proselytizes proselytizing } |
| — | PROSENCHYMA | S | † [n. -S] the tissues formed of elongated cells |
| — | PROSOBRANCH | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Prosobranchiata~ |
| — | PROSOPOPEIA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of prosopopoeia «another word for personification» / [x] { prosopopeia prosopopoeia § prosopopoeias } |
| — | PROSTHETIST | S | [n. -S] · a designer, maker, or fitter of prostheses |
| — | PROSTITUTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who prostitutes; one who submits himself, of or offers another, to vile purposes / [x] { pross prossie prostie prostitute prostitutor § prosses prossies prosties prostitutes prostitutors § prosses prostituted prostitutes prostituting } |
| — | PROSTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prostrating, throwing down, or laying fiat; as, the prostration of the body |
| — | PROTAGONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like |
| — | PROTEINURIA | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) albuminuria / [x] { albuminuria proteinuria § albuminurias proteinurias } |
| — | PROTHROMBIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a zymogen found in blood that gives rise to thrombin on activation |
| — | PROTOMARTYR | S | [n. -S] · © the first martyr; the first who suffers, or is sacrificed, in any cause; -- applied esp~. to Stephen~, the first Christian~ martyr |
| — | PROTONATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the act of providing an atom, molecule, or ion with a proton |
| — | PROTOPHLOEM | S | [n. -S] · (botany) the earliest-formed~ elements of the primary phloem, the cells of which reach maturation before the elongation of the surrounding tissue |
| — | PROTOPLANET | S | [n. -S] · a planet in its early stages of evolution by the process of accretion |
| — | PROTRACTION | S | [n. -S] · © a drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate |
| — | PROVENIENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of provenance |
| — | PROVISIONAL | S | [n. -S] · subject to later alteration; temporary or conditional |
| — | PROVISIONER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of provision |
| — | PROVOCATEUR | S | [n. -S] · a person who deliberately behaves controversially in order to provoke argument or other strong reactions |
| — | PROVOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger |
| — | PROVOCATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite |
| — | PRUSSIANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of prussianize «to make Prussian~ in character, esp~ with respect to military matters» / [x] { prussianise prussianised prussianises prussianising prussianize prussianized prussianizes prussianizing } |
| — | PRUSSIANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make Prussian~ in character, esp~ with respect to military matters / [x] { prussianise prussianised prussianises prussianising prussianize prussianized prussianizes prussianizing } |
| — | PSEUDOMONAD | S | [n. -S] · any of various bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas |
| — | PSEUDOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · © an irregular or deceptive form |
| — | PSYCHEDELIA | S | [n. -S] · (functioning as singular or plural) psychedelic objects, dress, music, etc~. |
| — | PSYCHEDELIC | S | [n. -S] · relating to or denoting new or altered perceptions or sensory experiences, as through the use of hallucinogenic drugs |
| — | PSYCHODRAMA | S | [n. -S] · (psychiatry) a form of group therapy in which individuals act out, before an audience, situations from their past |
| — | PSYCHOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · (psychology, obsolete) a device intended to graphically represent the mind |
| — | PTERODACTYL | S | [n. -S] · © an extinct flying reptile; one of the Pterosauria~ |
| — | PUBLICATION | S | [n. -S] · act of publishing |
| — | PULCHRITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © that quality of appearance which pleases the eye; beauty; comeliness; grace; loveliness |
| — | PULLULATION | S | [n. -S] · © a germinating, or budding |
| — | PUMPKINSEED | S | [n. -S] · the seed of the pumpkin |
| — | PUNCHINELLO | S | [n. -LOS] · © a punch; a buffoon; originally, in a puppet show, a character represented as fat, short, and humpbacked |
| — | PUNCTUATION | S | [n. -S] · act or system of marking with punctuation marks |
| — | PURIFICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, purifies; a purifier |
| — | PURPLEHEART | S | [n. -S] · tropical hardwood tree |
| — | PUSSYFOOTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who behaves stealthily or evasively |
| — | PUSTULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of producing pustules; the state of being pustulated |
| — | PUTRESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being putrescent; putrescent matter |
| — | PYRARGYRITE | S | [n.] a sulfosalt~ mineral used as a silver ore |
| — | PYROGRAPHER | S | † [n. -S] an artist who practises pyrography |
| — | PYROTECHNIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pyrotechnics |
| — | QUACKSALVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who boasts of his skill in medicines and salves, or of the efficacy of his prescriptions; a charlatan; a quack; a mountebank |
| — | QUADRENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · occurring every four years |
| — | QUADRENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · © a space or period of four years |
| — | QUADRILLION | S | [n. -S] · number equal to 10 to the 15th power |
| — | QUARTERBACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a player in American~ or Canadian~ football, positioned usually behind the centre, who directs attacking play |
| — | QUARTERDECK | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) the after part of the weather deck of a ship, traditionally the deck on a naval vessel for official or ceremonial use |
| — | QUESTIONING | S | [n. -S] · QUESTION, to put a question to (=questionings) |
| — | QUICKSILVER | S | [n. -S] · mercury |
| — | QUINAZOLINE | S | † [n. -S] · a bicyclic aromatic compound with pharmaceutical derivatives |
| — | QUINQUEREME | S | † [n. -S] an ancient Carthaginian~ or Greek galley having three banks of oars |
| — | QUINTILLION | S | [n. -S] · (in Britain~, France~, and Germany~) the number represented as one followed by 30 zeros (10**30) US and Canadian~ word: nonillion |
| — | QUISLINGISM | S | [n. -S] · the act of aiding or collaborating with an occupying force |
| — | RACETRACKER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a person who frequents or works at a racetrack |
| — | RACEWALKING | S | [v.] · (athletics) the activity of racing by walking fast rather than running |
| — | RACQUETBALL | S | [n. -S] · a sport similar to squash and played in an indoor or outdoor court with rackets / [x] { racketball racquetball § racketballs racquetballs } |
| — | RADIOCARBON | S | [n. -S] · a radioactive isotope of carbon, esp~ carbon-14 See carbon |
| — | RADIOLARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Radiolaria |
| — | RADIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of radiology |
| — | RADIOTRACER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a radioactive marker used as a tracer |
| — | RAILROADING | S | [v.] · © the construction of a railroad; the business of managing or operating a railroad |
| — | RAMBOUILLET | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rambouillet «a town in N France, in the Yvelines department» |
| — | RANGEFINDER | S | † [n. -S] · instrument to measure distance to an object |
| — | RAPSCALLION | S | [n. -S] · © a rascal; a good-for-nothing~ fellow |
| — | RAREFACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of rarefying; the state of being rarefied; -- opposed to condensation; as, the rarefaction of air |
| — | RATATOUILLE | S | [n. -S] · a vegetable casserole made of tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, etc~, fried in oil and stewed slowly |
| — | RATHSKELLER | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of Ratskeller~ |
| — | RATIOCINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to reason, esp~. deductively; to offer reason or argument |
| — | RATIONALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of rationalize / [x] { rationalise rationalised rationalises rationalising rationalize rationalized rationalizes rationalizing § rationalised rationalized } |
| — | RATIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or system of those who deduce their religious opinions from reason or the understanding, as distinct from, or opposed to, revelation |
| — | RATIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who accepts rationalism as a theory or system; also, disparagingly, a false reasoner |
| — | RATIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make rational; also, to convert to rationalism / [x] { rationalise rationalised rationalises rationalising rationalize rationalized rationalizes rationalizing § rationalised rationalized } |
| — | RATTLEBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · (archaic, informal) a foolish and talkative person |
| — | RATTLESNAKE | S | [n. -S] · © any one of several species of venomous American~ snakes belonging to the genera Crotalus~ and Caudisona~, or Sistrurus~ |
| — | REACCESSION | S | [n. -S] · (formal) (of a position of power) the process of acceding again |
| — | REACCLIMATE | S | [v.] to acclimate again |
| P | READMISSION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of readmitting or being readmitted |
| — | REAGGREGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to aggregate again + |
| — | REALIGNMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of restoring or changing to a previous or different position |
| — | REALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of realize / [x] { realisation realization § realisations realizations } |
| — | REALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of realizing, or the state of being realized / [x] { realisation realization § realisations realizations } |
| — | REALPOLITIK | S | [n. -S] · a ruthlessly realistic and opportunist approach to statesmanship, rather than a moralistic one, esp~ as exemplified by Bismarck |
| — | REANIMATION | S | [n. -S] · a renewal of liveliness or vigour |
| — | REAPPORTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to apportion again + |
| — | REAPPRAISAL | S | [n. -S] · the assessment or estimation again of the worth, value, or quality of a person or thing |
| — | REASSERTION | S | [n. -S] · the process or act of reasserting something |
| — | REASSURANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reassure |
| — | REATTRIBUTE | S | [v. -BUTED, -BUTING, -BUTES] · to attribute again + |
| P | REAUTHORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to authorize again + |
| — | REAWAKENING | S | < REAWAKEN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to awaken again + / [x] { reawakening § reawakenings § reawake reawaked reawaken reawakened reawakening reawakens reawakes reawaking reawoke reawoken rewake rewaked rewaken rewakened rewakening rewakens rewakes rewaking rewoke rewoken } |
| — | REBEGINNING | S | < REBEGIN, [v. -GAN, -GUN, -GINNING, -GINS] · to begin again + |
| — | REBROADCAST | S | [v. -CAST° or -CASTED, -CASTING, -CASTS] · to broadcast again + (=rebroadcasted) |
| — | RECALCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to calculate again + |
| — | RECALIBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · to calibrate again + |
| — | RECANTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former one; that which is thus asserted in contradiction; retraction |
| P | RECESSIONAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to recession |
| — | RECHALLENGE | S | [v. -LENGED, -LENGING, -LENGES] · to challenge again + |
| — | RECIPROCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to move forward and backward alternately; to recur in vicissitude; to act interchangeably; to alternate |
| — | RECIRCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to circulate again + |
| — | RECLAMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of reclaiming |
| P | RECOGNITION | S | [n. -S] · the act of recognizing or fact of being recognized |
| — | RECOMBINANT | S | [n. -S] · produced by the combining of genetic material from more than one origin |
| — | RECOMMENDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recommend |
| — | RECOMMITTAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recommit |
| P | RECONDITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to condition again + |
| P | RECONFIGURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · to configure again + |
| — | RECONNOITER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © alt. of Reconnoitre / [x] { recce recon reconnoiter reconnoitre § recces reconnoiters reconnoitres recons § recce recced recceing recces recon reconned reconning reconnoiter reconnoitered reconnoitering reconnoiters reconnoitre reconnoitred reconnoitres reconnoitring recons § reconnoitered reconnoitred } |
| — | RECONNOITRE | S | [v. -TRED, -TRING, -TRES] · © to examine with the eye to make a preliminary examination or survey of; esp~., to survey with a view to military or engineering operations / [x] { recce recon reconnoiter reconnoitre § recces reconnoiters reconnoitres recons § recce recced recceing recces recon reconned reconning reconnoiter reconnoitered reconnoitering reconnoiters reconnoitre reconnoitred reconnoitres reconnoitring recons § reconnoitered reconnoitred } |
| — | RECONSTRUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to construct again + |
| — | RECORDATION | S | [n. -S] · (formal) the act or process of recording something in the official records |
| — | RECRIMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to criminate again + |
| — | RECRUITMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of recruiting; especially, the enlistment of men for an army |
| — | RECULTIVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to cultivate again + |
| — | REDECORATOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who redecorates |
| P | REDETERMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · to determine again + |
| — | REDEVELOPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of redevelop |
| P | REDIGESTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of redigesting |
| — | REDIRECTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of redirect |
| — | REDUPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to duplicate again + |
| — | REEDUCATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-educate «to teach or show (someone) something new or in a different way» |
| — | REEMBROIDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to embroider again + |
| P | REEMERGENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-emergence |
| — | REEMPHASIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to emphasize again + |
| — | REENACTMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-enactment |
| — | REENCOUNTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to encounter again + |
| — | REEQUIPMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-equipment «the act of re-equipping» |
| P | REFINANCING | S | < REFINANCE, [v. -NANCED, -NANCING, -NANCES] · to finance again + |
| — | REFLECTANCE | S | [n. -S] · a measure of the ability of a surface to reflect light or other electromagnetic radiation, equal to the ratio of the reflected flux to the incident flux |
| P | REFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of reforming or the state of being reformed |
| P | REFORMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to formulate again + |
| — | REFOULEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the involuntary return of refugees to a place of persecution |
| — | REFRAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of refraining |
| — | REFRESHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of refreshing, or the state of being refreshed; restoration of strength, spirit, vigor, or liveliness; relief after suffering; new life or animation after depression |
| — | REFRIGERANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which makes to be cool or cold; specifically, a medicine or an application for allaying fever, or the symptoms of fever; -- used also figuratively |
| — | REFRIGERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to cause to become cool; to make or keep cold or cool |
| — | REFURBISHER | S | [n. -S] · a person who refurbishes |
| — | REGENERATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of regenerate |
| — | REGIONALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of regionalize «to divide or organize into regions for administrative purposes» / [x] { regionalise regionalised regionalises regionalising regionalize regionalized regionalizes regionalizing § regionalized } |
| — | REGIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · division of a country into administrative regions having partial autonomy |
| — | REGIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of regionalism |
| — | REGIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to divide or organize into regions for administrative purposes / [x] { regionalise regionalised regionalises regionalising regionalize regionalized regionalizes regionalizing § regionalized } |
| — | REGROUPMENT | S | † [n. -S] the act of regrouping |
| — | REGURGITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to throw or pour back, as from a deep or hollow place; to pour or throw back in great quantity |
| — | REHARMONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to harmonize again, or in a new way |
| — | REHYDRATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of taking in or absorbing fluid after dehydration |
| — | REHYPNOTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to hypnotize again + |
| — | REIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reify «to consider or make (an abstract idea or concept) real or concrete» |
| — | REIMMERSION | S | [n. -S] a second or subsequent immersion |
| — | REINCARNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to incarnate again + |
| — | REINFECTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reinfect «to infect or contaminate again» |
| — | REINFLATION | S | [n. -S] · the process or act of inflating again |
| — | REINJECTION | S | [n. -S] · an injection that follows a previous injection |
| — | REINNERVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to innervate again + |
| — | REINOCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to inoculate again + |
| — | REINSERTION | S | [n. -S] · the process or act of inserting again |
| — | REINSTITUTE | S | [v. -TUTED, -TUTING, -TUTES] · to institute again + |
| — | REINSURANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reinsure «to insure again» |
| — | REINTEGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · to integrate again + |
| — | REINTERMENT | S | [n. -S] · a second or further interment or burial |
| — | REINTERPRET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to interpret again + |
| P | REINTERVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to interview again + |
| — | REINTRODUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to introduce again + |
| — | REINVENTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of replacing a product, etc~. with an entirely new version |
| — | REITERATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reiterate |
| — | REJUVENATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rejuvenate |
| — | RELANDSCAPE | S | [v. -SCAPED, -SCAPING, -SCAPES] · to landscape again + |
| — | RELICENSURE | S | [n. -S] · the process of being licensed again to practise a particular profession |
| — | RELIGIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one earnestly devoted or attached to a religion; a religious zealot |
| — | RELUBRICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to lubricate again + |
| — | RELUCTATION | S | [n. -S] · © repugnance; resistance; reluctance |
| — | REMEDIATION | S | [n. -S] · the action of remedying something, esp~ the reversal or stopping of damage to the environment |
| — | REMEMBRANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection |
| P | REMIGRATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of returning or migrating back to the place of origin |
| — | REMONSTRANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who remonstrates «© to point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate» |
| — | REMONSTRATE | S | [v. -STRATED, -STRATING, -STRATES] · © to point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate |
| — | REMUNERATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of remunerate «to reward or pay for work, service, etc~» |
| — | RENAISSANCE | S | [n. -S] · a revival or rebirth, esp~ of culture and learning / [x] { renaissance renascence § renaissances renascences } |
| — | RENEGOTIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to negotiate again + |
| — | REOPERATION | S | [n. -S] · a duplication or repetition of a surgical operation, usually undertaken due to lack of success of the first attempt |
| — | REORGANIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who reorganizes |
| — | REORIENTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to orientate again + / [x] { reorient reorientate reorientated reorientates reorientating reoriented reorienting reorients } |
| — | REOXIDATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the process of reoxidizing, whether becoming or causing to become oxidized again; an instance of this |
| — | REOXYGENATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] to oxygenate again or anew |
| — | REPARTITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · distribution or allotment |
| — | REPERFUSION | S | [n. -S] the restoration of blood flow to an organ |
| — | REPLACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of replacing |
| — | REPLENISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who replenishes |
| — | REPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · a reply or response |
| — | REPOSSESSOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of repossess |
| — | REPRESENTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who represents or impersonates another person, primarily in the theatrical context |
| — | REPRIVATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to privatize again + |
| — | REPROBATION | S | [n. -S] · disapproval, blame, or censure |
| — | REPROVISION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provision again + |
| — | REPUBLISHER | S | [n. -S] · a person who republishes |
| — | REPUDIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of repudiating, or the state of being repuddiated~; as, the repudiation of a doctrine, a wife, a debt, etc~. |
| — | REPUNCTUATE | S | [v.] to punctuate in a new, different manner |
| — | REQUIREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of requiring; demand; requisition |
| — | REQUISITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to make a reqisition~ on or for; as, to requisition a district for forage; to requisition troops |
| — | RERADIATION | S | [n. -S] · radiation resulting from the previous absorption of primary radiation |
| — | RESCINDMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rescinding; rescission |
| — | RESEARCHIST | S | [n. -S] · another word for researcher / [x] { researcher researchist § researchers researchists } |
| — | RESEGREGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to segregate again + |
| — | RESEMBLANCE | S | [n. -S] · the state or quality of resembling; likeness or similarity in nature, appearance, etc~. |
| — | RESENSITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to sensitize again + |
| P | RESERVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reserving, or keeping back; concealment, or withholding from disclosure; reserve |
| — | RESIGNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, office, or the like; surrender; as, the resignation of a crown or comission~ |
| — | RESOCIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to socialize again + |
| — | RESPECTABLE | S | [n. -S] · having or deserving the respect of other people; estimable; worthy |
| — | RESPIRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath |
| — | RESTABILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to stabilize again + |
| — | RESTATEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of restate |
| — | RESTIMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to stimulate again + |
| — | RESTITUTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of giving back something that has been lost or stolen |
| — | RESTORATION | S | [n. -S] · act of restoring / [x] { restoral restoration § restorals restorations } |
| — | RESTORATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © something which serves to restore; especially, a restorative medicine |
| — | RESTRICTION | S | [n. -S] · something that restricts; a restrictive measure, law, etc~. |
| — | RESTRICTIVE | S | [n. -S] · restricting or tending to restrict |
| P | RESTRUCTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING°, -TURES] · to structure again + |
| — | RESUBSCRIBE | S | † [v.] to subscribe again or renew a subscription |
| — | RESUSCITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to revivify; to revive; especially, to recover or restore from apparent death; as, to resuscitate a drowned person; to resuscitate withered plants |
| — | RESVERATROL | S | [n. -S] · a compound found in red grapes, mulberries, peanuts, and certain plants, used medicinally as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory~ |
| — | RETALIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of retaliating, or of returning like for like; retribution; now, specifically, the return of evil for evil; e.g., an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth |
| — | RETARDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of retarding; hindrance; the act of delaying; as, the retardation of the motion of a ship; -- opposed to acceleration |
| — | RETEXTURIZE | S | [v.] to texturize again |
| — | RETRANSFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to transform again + |
| — | RETRANSLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to translate again + |
| — | RETRIBUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of retributing~; repayment |
| — | RETROACTION | S | [n. -S] · © action returned, or action backward |
| — | RETROROCKET | S | † [n. -S] a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft |
| — | REUPHOLSTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to upholster again + |
| — | REVACCINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to vaccinate again + |
| — | REVALUATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of revalue «to adjust the exchange value of (a currency), esp~ upwards Compare devalue» |
| — | REVERBERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to return or send back; to repel or drive back; to echo, as sound; to reflect, as light, as light or heat |
| — | REVERSIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who has a reversion, or who is entitled to lands or tenements, after a particular estate granted is terminated |
| — | REVICTIMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to victimize again or anew |
| — | REVISIONISM | S | [n. -S] the advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory |
| — | REVISIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of revisionism |
| — | REVISUALIZE | S | [v.] to visualize again or anew |
| — | RHABDOCOELE | S | [n. -S] · any of several small flatworms of the division Turbellaria~, which have a pouch-shaped~ digestive cavity |
| — | RHETORICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one well versed in the rules and principles of rhetoric |
| — | RHIZOCTONIA | S | [n. -S] · a plant fungus which affects a wide range of plants including potatoes and is found worldwide |
| — | RHIZOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the region of the soil in contact with the roots of a plant. It contains many microorganisms and its composition is affected by root activities |
| — | RISPERIDONE | S | [n. -S] a drug that is a combined serotonin and dopamine receptor antagonist |
| — | ROADHOLDING | S | [n. -S] · the extent to which a motor vehicle is stable and does not skid, esp~ at high speeds, or on sharp bends or wet roads |
| — | RODENTICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a substance used for killing rats, mice, and other rodents |
| — | RODOMONTADE | S | [n. -S] · © vain boasting; empty bluster or vaunting; rant / [x] { rhodomontade rodomontade § rhodomontades rodomontades § rhodomontade rhodomontades rodomontade rodomontades § rhodomontade rodomontade } |
| — | ROENTGENIUM | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic radioactive element produced in small quantities by cold fusion in a linear accelerator. Symbol: Rg; atomic no: 111 |
| — | ROLLERBLADE | S | † [v. -D, -ING, -S] · a roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole |
| — | ROMANTICISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · derivative of romanticize / [x] { romanticise romanticised romanticises romanticising romanticize romanticized romanticizes romanticizing § romanticised romanticized } |
| A | ROMANTICISM | S | [n.] a romantic quality, spirit or action |
| — | ROMANTICIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who advocates romanticism in modern literature |
| — | ROMANTICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · (intransitive) to think or act in a romantic way / [x] { romanticise romanticised romanticises romanticising romanticize romanticized romanticizes romanticizing § romanticised romanticized } |
| — | ROPEDANCING | S | [n. -S] · the act of dancing on a rope |
| — | ROPEWALKING | S | [n. -S] tightrope walking |
| — | ROTOGRAVURE | S | [n. -S] · a printing process using a cylinder etched with many small recesses, from which ink is transferred to a moving web of paper, plastic, etc~, in a rotary press |
| — | ROTTENSTONE | S | [n. -S] · a much-weathered~ limestone, rich in silica: used in powdered form for polishing metal |
| — | RUBEFACIENT | S | [n. -S] · © an external application which produces redness of the skin |
| — | RUBRICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rubricate «to print (a book or manuscript) with red titles, headings, etc~» |
| — | RUMORMONGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rumor-monger~ «(US) rumour-monger~» / [x] { rumormonger rumourmonger § rumormongers rumourmongers § rumormonger rumormongering rumormongers rumourmonger rumourmongers } |
| — | RUSTICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rusticating, or the state of being rusticated; specifically, the punishment of a student for some offense, by compelling him to leave the institution for a time |
| — | SABERMETRIC | S | [a.] of or pertaining to sabermetrics |
| — | SACCULATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sacculate «of, relating to, or possessing a saccule, saccules, or a sacculus» |
| — | SACRAMENTAL | S | [n. -S] · © that which relates to a sacrament |
| — | SADDLECLOTH | S | [n. -S] · © a cloth under a saddle, and extending out behind; a housing |
| — | SAFECRACKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of safe-cracker~ «another name for safe-breaker~» |
| — | SAFEKEEPING | S | [n. -S] · the act of keeping or state of being kept in safety |
| — | SAILBOARDER | S | [n. -S] · windsurfer «to take part in the sport of windsurfing» |
| — | SAILBOATING | S | [n. -S] · (especially US & Canadian~) the sport of using a sailing boat |
| — | SALESPERSON | S | [n. -S] · a person who sells merchandise or services either in a shop or directly to customers on behalf of a company |
| — | SALINOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a salimeter «© an instrument for measuring the amount of salt present in any given solution» |
| — | SALTIMBOCCA | S | [n. -S] · an Italian~ dish made of veal and ham with herbs |
| — | SANCTIONING | S | [n. -S] · SANCTION, to authorize (=sanctionings) |
| — | SANDBLASTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sandblast «a jet of sand or grit blown from a nozzle under air, water, or steam pressure» |
| — | SANGUINARIA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of plants of the Poppy family |
| — | SANSCULOTTE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of sans-culotte~. |
| — | SANSEVIERIA | S | [n.] any of the genus Sansevieria of flowering plants native to Africa~. |
| — | SAPIOSEXUAL | S | † [n. -S] · sexually attracted to intellectual or mental qualities over appearance |
| — | SARDONICISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sardonic |
| — | SAUERBRATEN | S | [n. -S] · beef marinated in vinegar, sugar, and seasonings, and then braised |
| — | SAURISCHIAN | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or belonging to the Saurischia~, an order of late Triassic to Cretaceous dinosaurs including the theropods and sauropods |
| — | SAXOPHONIST | S | [n.] a person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone / [x] { saxist saxman saxophonist § saxists saxmen saxophonists } |
| — | SCAFFOLDING | S | [v.] · © a scaffold; a supporting framework; as, the scaffolding of the body |
| — | SCAPEGOATER | S | † [n. -S] a person who makes a scapegoat of another person (punishes someone for another's wrongdoing) |
| — | SCARABAEOID | S | † [n. -S] · resembling a scarab / [x] { scarabaeoids § scarabaeoid scaraboid } |
| — | SCARAMOUCHE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scaramouch «a rascal or cowardly fool» / [x] { scaramouch scaramouche § scaramouches } |
| — | SCAREMONGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who delights in spreading rumours of disaster |
| — | SCATTERGOOD | S | [n. -S] · © one who wastes; a spendthrift |
| — | SCATTERGRAM | S | [n. -S] · scatter diagram |
| — | SCHISMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to take part in schism; to make a breach of communion in the church |
| — | SCHISTOSOME | S | [n. -S] · any of various blood flukes of the chiefly tropical genus Schistosoma~, which cause disease in man and domestic animals Also called: bilharzia |
| — | SCHOLARSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the character and qualities of a scholar; attainments in science or literature; erudition; learning |
| — | SCHOOLHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house appropriated for the use of a school or schools, or for instruction |
| — | SCHOTTISCHE | S | [n. -S] · © a Scotch round dance in 2-4 time, similar to the polka, only slower; also, the music for such a dance; -- not to be confounded with the Ecossaise~ |
| — | SCHWARMEREI | S | [n. -S] · enthusiasm |
| — | SCINTILLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to emit sparks, or fine igneous particles |
| — | SCISSORTAIL | S | [n. -S] · an American~ bird, a tyrant flycatcher, with a long, forked tail |
| — | SCLERODERMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · © a disease of adults, characterized by a diffuse rigidity and hardness of the skin |
| — | SCLEROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for determining with accuracy the degree of hardness of a mineral |
| — | SCLEROPHYLL | S | † [n. -S] a form of vegetation that has hard leaves and short internodes |
| — | SCOLOPENDRA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of venomous myriapods including the centipeds~ |
| — | SCOPOLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · an alkaloid used as an anticholinergic drug |
| — | SCOREKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · a person whose job is to keep score in a game or match |
| — | SCOUTMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a former name for Scout Leader |
| — | SCRAPBOOKER | S | [n. -S] a person who scrapbooks |
| — | SCREWDRIVER | S | [n. -S] · a tool used for turning screws, usually having a handle of wood, plastic, etc~, and a steel shank with a flattened square-cut~ tip that fits into a slot in the head of the screw |
| — | SCRIPTORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © in an abbey or monastery, the room set apart for writing or copying manuscripts; in general, a room devoted to writing (=scriptoriums) |
| — | SCRUTINISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scrutinize / [x] { scrutiniser scrutinizer § scrutinisers scrutinizers } |
| — | SCRUTINIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that scrutinizes «to examine closely» / [x] { scrutiniser scrutinizer § scrutinisers scrutinizers } |
| — | SCUPPERNONG | S | [n. -S] · © an American~ grape, a form of Vitis~ vulpina~, found in the Southern Atlantic~ States, and often cultivated |
| — | SCUTTLEBUTT | S | [n. -S] · a drinking fountain |
| — | SCYPHISTOMA | S | [n. -MAE or -MAS] · © the young attached larva of Discophora~ in the stage when it resembles a hydroid, or actinian |
| — | SEARCHLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a device, consisting of a light source and a reflecting surface behind it, that projects a powerful beam of light in a particular direction |
| — | SECRETARIAT | S | [n.] the office or department of a government secretary |
| — | SECULARIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of secularize «to change from religious or sacred to secular functions, etc~» |
| — | SEGREGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of segregating, or the state of being segregated; separation from others; a parting |
| — | SEIGNIORAGE | S | [n.] all the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals / [x] { seigniorage seignorage § seigniorages seignorages } |
| — | SEISMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for registering the shocks and undulatory motions of earthquakes |
| — | SEISMOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the direction, duration, and force of earthquakes and like concussions |
| — | SELAGINELLA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of cryptogamous plants resembling Lycopodia~, but producing two kinds of spores; also, any plant of this genus. Many species are cultivated in conservatories |
| — | SEMANTICIST | S | [n.] a person who studies semantics |
| — | SEMESTERING | S | [n. -S] operation as a semester school |
| — | SEMICLASSIC | S | [n. -S] · another word for semiclassical / [x] { semiclassics § semiclassic semiclassical } |
| — | SEMIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] one who practices or studies semiology |
| — | SEMIOTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies semiotics / [x] { semiotician semioticist § semioticians semioticists } |
| — | SEMIOTICIST | S | [n. -S] · semiotician «a person who studies semiotics» / [x] { semiotician semioticist § semioticians semioticists } |
| — | SEMITRAILER | S | [n. -S] · a type of trailer or articulated lorry that has wheels only at the rear, the front end being supported by the towing vehicle / [x] { semi semitrailer § semis semitrailers } |
| — | SEMPERVIVUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of fleshy-leaved~ plants, of which the houseleek «Sempervivum tectorum~» is the commonest species |
| — | SENATORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or dignity of a senator |
| — | SENECTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © old age |
| — | SEPTENTRION | S | [n. -S] · © the north or northern regions |
| — | SEPTICAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · a condition caused by pus-forming~ microorganisms in the blood Nontechnical name: blood poisoning / [x] { septicaemia septicemia § septicaemias septicemias } |
| — | SEQUESTRATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to sequester |
| — | SERICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the raising of silkworms |
| — | SERIGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · (art) someone who engages in serigraphy |
| — | SEROCONVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (intransitive) (of an individual) to produce antibodies specific to, and in response to the presence in the blood of, a particular antigen, such as a virus or vaccine |
| — | SERRULATION | S | † [n. -S] the state of being notched minutely, like a fine saw |
| — | SERVANTHOOD | S | [n. -S] the role of being a servant |
| — | SEVENTEENTH | S | [n. -S] · © the next in order after the sixteenth; one coming after sixteen others |
| — | SEXAGESIMAL | S | [n. -S] · © a sexagesimal fraction |
| — | SEXTODECIMO | S | [n. -MOS] · © a book composed of sheets each of which is folded into sixteen leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of a book; -- usually written 16mo, or 16¡ / [x] { sextodecimo sixteenmo § sextodecimos sixteenmos } |
| — | SHACKLEBONE | S | [n. -S] · the wrist |
| — | SHADOWGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a silhouette made by casting a shadow, usually of the hands, on a lighted surface |
| — | SHAREHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property |
| — | SHEEPHERDER | S | [n. -S] · (US) shepherd / [x] { sheepherder shepherd § sheepherders shepherds § shepherded shepherding shepherds } |
| — | SHELLACKING | S | [v.] · (slang, mainly US & Canadian~) a complete defeat; a sound beating / [x] { shellac shellack § shellacks shellacs § shellac shellack shellacked shellacking shellacks shellacs § shellacked } |
| — | SHELTERBELT | S | [n. -S] · a row of trees providing shelter from the wind |
| — | SHEPHERDING | S | [n. -S] · SHEPHERD, to watch over carefully (=shepherdings) / [x] { sheepherder shepherd § sheepherders shepherds § shepherded shepherding shepherds } |
| — | SHERGOTTITE | S | [n. -S] · (geology) a type of igneous rock or meteorite thought to originate on Mars |
| — | SHINPLASTER | S | [n. -S] · © formerly, a jocose term for a bank note greatly depreciated in value; also, for paper money of a denomination less than a dollar |
| — | SHIPBUILDER | S | [n. -S] · © a person whose occupation is to construct ships and other vessels; a naval architect; a shipwright |
| — | SHIRTSLEEVE | S | [n. -S] · the sleeve of a shirt |
| — | SHITTIMWOOD | S | [n. -S] · the wood of the shittah tree, believed to be a species of acacia / [x] { shittim shittimwood § shittims shittimwoods } |
| — | SHOOTAROUND | S | [n. -S] · (basketball) an informal match or practice session |
| — | SHOPKEEPING | S | † [n. -S] the business of operating a shop |
| — | SHOPLIFTING | S | [n. -S] · SHOPLIFT, to steal goods from a store (=shopliftings) |
| — | SHORTCHANGE | S | [v. -CHANGED, -CHANGING, -CHANGES] · derivative of short-change~ «to give less than correct change to» |
| — | SHORTCOMING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of falling, or coming short |
| — | SHOWMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of showman |
| — | SHOWSTOPPER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a stage act, etc~, that receives so much applause as to interrupt the performance |
| — | SHUTTLECOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to send or toss to and fro; to bandy; as, to shuttlecock words |
| — | SIALORRHOEA | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of sialorrhea / [x] { sialorrhea sialorrhoea } |
| — | SIDEROPHORE | S | † [n. -S] · a molecule that binds iron for microorganisms |
| — | SIDESTEPPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sidestep |
| — | SIGHTSEEING | S | [n. -S] · SIGHTSEE, to visit and view places of interest (=sightseeings) |
| — | SILLIMANITE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Fibrolite~ |
| — | SILVERPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a drawing technique popular esp~ in the 15th and 16th centuries, using an instrument with a silver wire tip on specially prepared paper |
| — | SILVERSMITH | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to manufacture utensils, ornaments, etc~., of silver; a worker in silver |
| — | SILVERSWORD | S | [n. -S] any member of the genus Argyroxiphium~ of flowering plants native to Hawaii~. |
| — | SIMETHICONE | S | † [n. -S] an oral antifoaming agent |
| — | SIMVASTATIN | S | [n. -S] · a drug that lowers blood cholesterol levels |
| — | SINFONIETTA | S | [n. -S] · a short or light symphony |
| — | SINGLESTICK | S | [n. -S] · © in England~ and Scotland~, a cudgel used in fencing or fighting; a backsword |
| — | SINGULARISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of singularize «to make singular or single» / [x] { singularise singularised singularises singularising singularize singularized singularizes singularizing } |
| — | SINGULARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make singular or single; to distinguish / [x] { singularise singularised singularises singularising singularize singularized singularizes singularizing } |
| — | SKELETONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of skeletonize «to reduce to a minimum framework, number, or outline» / [x] { skeletonise skeletonised skeletonises skeletonising skeletonize skeletonized skeletonizes skeletonizing § skeletonized } |
| — | SKELETONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to prepare a skeleton of; also, to reduce, as a leaf, to its skeleton / [x] { skeletonise skeletonised skeletonises skeletonising skeletonize skeletonized skeletonizes skeletonizing § skeletonized } |
| — | SKIRMISHING | S | [n. -S] · SKIRMISH, to engage in a minor battle (=skirmishings) |
| — | SLACKTIVISM | S | † [n. -S] half-hearted~ activism |
| — | SLAUGHTERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who slaughters |
| — | SLAVEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds slaves |
| — | SLEEPWALKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who walks in his sleep; a somnambulist |
| — | SLEUTHHOUND | S | [n. -S] · © a hound that tracks animals by the scent; specifically, a bloodhound |
| — | SLICKENSIDE | S | [n. -S] · a rock surface with a polished appearance and fine parallel scratches caused by abrasion during fault displacement |
| — | SLIPPERWORT | S | † [n. -S] any of various plants of the genus Calceolaria |
| — | SLUMGULLION | S | [n. -S] · (slang) an inexpensive stew |
| — | SMALLHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of smallholding «a holding of agricultural land smaller than a small farm» |
| — | SMITHSONITE | S | [n. -S] · © native zinc carbonate. It generally occurs in stalactitic, reniform, or botryoidal shapes, of a white to gray, green, or brown color |
| — | SMOKESCREEN | S | † [n. -S] smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle |
| — | SMORGASBORD | S | [n. -S] · a variety of cold or hot savoury dishes, such as pâté, smoked salmon, etc~, served in Scandinavia~ as hors~ d'oeuvres or as a buffet meal / [x] { smorg smorgasbord § smorgasbords smorgs } |
| — | SNAPSHOOTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who takes snapshots with a camera |
| — | SNICKERSNEE | S | [n. -S] · a knife for cutting or thrusting |
| — | SNIPERSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a telescope with crosshairs mounted on a sniper's rifle |
| — | SNOWBOARDER | S | [n. -S] someone who snowboards |
| — | SNOWMOBILER | S | [n. -S] · a person who drives a snowmobile |
| — | SNOWSHOEING | S | [n. -S] · SNOWSHOE, to walk on snowshoes (=snowshoeings) |
| — | SOCIOLOGESE | S | [n. -S] · the recondite writing characteristic of sociology and sociologists |
| — | SOCIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who treats of, or devotes himself to, the study of sociology |
| — | SOCKDOLAGER | S | [n. -S] · © that which finishes or ends a matter; a settler; a poser, as a heavy blow, a conclusive answer, and the like / [x] { sockdolager sockdologer § sockdolagers sockdologers } |
| — | SOCKDOLOGER | S | [n. -S] · a decisive blow or remark / [x] { sockdolager sockdologer § sockdolagers sockdologers } |
| — | SOLDIERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © military qualities or state; martial skill; behavior becoming a soldier |
| — | SOLILOQUISE | S | [v. -QUISED, -QUISING, -QUISES] · derivative of soliloquize «(intransitive) to utter a soliloquy» / [x] { soliloquise soliloquised soliloquises soliloquising soliloquize soliloquized soliloquizes soliloquizing } |
| — | SOLILOQUIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of soliloquize «(intransitive) to utter a soliloquy» |
| — | SOLILOQUIZE | S | [v. -QUIZED, -QUIZING, -QUIZES] · © to utter a soliloquy; to talk to one's self / [x] { soliloquise soliloquised soliloquises soliloquising soliloquize soliloquized soliloquizes soliloquizing } |
| — | SOLMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sol-faing~ |
| — | SOLOPRENEUR | S | † [n. -S] an entrepreneur who operates a business alone |
| — | SOMATOMEDIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein hormone that promotes tissue growth under the influence of growth hormone |
| — | SONGWRITING | S | [n. -S] · the work of writing songs |
| — | SONOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · a diagnostic technician who operates a sonograph |
| — | SOOTHSAYING | S | [v.] · © a true saying; truth |
| — | SOUTHEASTER | S | [n. -S] · © a storm, strong wind, or gale coming from the southeast |
| — | SOUTHWESTER | S | [n. -S] · © a storm, gale, or strong wind from the southwest |
| — | SPACEFLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a journey into or through space |
| — | SPACEWALKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who manoeuvres in space while outside but attached to a spacecraft |
| — | SPAGHETTINI | S | [n. -S] · pasta in the form of long thin strings |
| — | SPANAKOPITA | S | [n. -S] · a Greek spinach pastry / [x] { spanakopita spanokopita § spanakopitas spanokopitas } |
| — | SPANOKOPITA | S | [n. -S] · spanakopita «a Greek spinach pastry» / [x] { spanakopita spanokopita § spanakopitas spanokopitas } |
| — | SPASMOLYTIC | S | [n. -S] · an antispasmodic drug |
| — | SPATTERDOCK | S | [n. -S] · a yellow water lily |
| — | SPEAKERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of speaker; as, the speakership of the House of Representatives |
| — | SPECTACULAR | S | [n. -S] · of or resembling a spectacle; impressive, grand, or dramatic |
| — | SPECTROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a photographic record of a spectrum |
| — | SPECULATION | S | [n. -S] · act of speculating |
| — | SPEECHIFIER | S | † [n. -S] one who speechifies |
| — | SPEEDOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument measuring vehicle speed / [x] { speedo speedometer § speedometers speedos } |
| — | SPEEDRUNNER | S | † [n. -S] a player who performs speedruns |
| — | SPELLBINDER | S | [n. -S] · a person capable of holding others spellbound, esp~ a political speaker |
| — | SPENDTHRIFT | S | [n. -S] · © one who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively |
| — | SPERMATHECA | S | [n. -CAE or -CAS] · © a small sac connected with the female reproductive organs of insects and many other invertebrates, serving to receive and retain the spermatozoa (=spermathecas) |
| — | SPERMOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · © any ground squirrel of the genus Spermophilus~; a gopher |
| — | SPESSARTINE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of spessartite «a manganesian variety of garnet» |
| — | SPESSARTITE | S | [n. -S] · © a manganesian variety of garnet |
| — | SPHEROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the curvature of spherical surface, as of lenses for telescope, etc~. |
| — | SPHEROPLAST | S | [n. -S] · a bacteria or cell with a deficient cell wall |
| — | SPHINGOSINE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a long-chain~ compound occurring in sphingomyelins~ and cerebrosides, and from which it can be released by hydrolysis. Formula: CH3(CH2)12CH:CHCH~(OH)CH(NH2)CH2OH |
| — | SPICULATION | S | [n. -S] · the formation of something into spicula |
| — | SPINMEISTER | S | [n. -S] · spin doctor / [x] { spinmaster spinmeister § spinmasters spinmeisters } |
| — | SPINNERETTE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of spinneret «one of the special jointed organs situated on the under side, and near the end, of the abdomen of…» / [x] { spinneret spinnerette § spinnerets spinnerettes } |
| — | SPIROCHAETE | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of Spirobacteria~ similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the Spirochaete Obermeyeri~, is supposed to be the cause of relapsing fever / [x] { spirochaete spirochete § spirochaetes spirochetes } |
| — | SPLASHBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a guard in the front part of vehicle, to prevent splashing by a mud or water from the horse's heels; -- in the United States commonly called dashboard |
| — | SPOKESMODEL | S | [n.] a spokesperson hired based on appearance or celebrity rather than credibility |
| — | SPONSORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © state of being a sponsor |
| — | SPORULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of forming spores; spore formation |
| — | SPREADSHEET | S | [n. -S] · a computer program that allows easy entry and manipulation of figures, equations, and text, used esp~ for financial planning and budgeting |
| — | SPRINGBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © an elastic board, secured at the ends, or at one end, often by elastic supports, used in performing feats of agility or in exercising |
| — | SPRINGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a storehouse built over a spring for keeping dairy products and meat cool and fresh |
| — | SPRINGWATER | S | [n. -S] · water from a spring |
| — | STADTHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © formerly, the chief magistrate of the United Provinces of Holland; also, the governor or lieutenant governor of a province / [x] { stadholder stadtholder § stadholders stadtholders } |
| — | STAGFLATION | S | [n. -S] · a situation in which inflation is combined with stagnant or falling output and employment |
| — | STAKEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © the holder of a stake; one with whom the bets are deposited when a wager is laid |
| — | STALLHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who sells goods at a market stall |
| — | STANDARDISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make uniform or conform to a standard / [x] { standardise standardised standardises standardising standardize standardized standardizes standardizing § standardised standardized } |
| — | STANDARDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · © to reduce to a normal standard; to calculate or adjust the strength of, by means of, and for uses in, analysis / [x] { standardise standardised standardises standardising standardize standardized standardizes standardizing § standardised standardized } |
| — | STANDPATTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stand pat |
| — | STAPHYLINID | S | [n. -S] · © any rove beetle |
| — | STARTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the state or condition of being startled |
| — | STEAMFITTER | S | [n. -S] · a highly skilled person who installs and repairs pipes for air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, and heating systems |
| — | STEAMROLLER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a steam-powered~ vehicle with heavy rollers at the front and rear used for compressing road surfaces during road-making~ / [x] { steamrollers § steamroll steamrolled steamroller steamrollered steamrollering steamrollers steamrolling steamrolls } |
| — | STEATOPYGIA | S | [n. -S] · excessive fatness of the buttocks |
| — | STEATORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of steatorrhoea «a condition in which the stools are abnormally fatty» / [x] { steatorrhea steatorrhoea § steatorrheas steatorrhoeas } |
| — | STEELMAKING | S | [n. -S] the manufacture of steel |
| — | STEELWORKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of steelworks |
| — | STEEPLEJACK | S | [n. -S] · a person trained and skilled in the construction and repair of steeples, chimneys, etc~. |
| — | STEERAGEWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · © a rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm |
| — | STENOTYPIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stenotypy «a form of shorthand in which alphabetic combinations are used to represent groups of sounds or…» |
| — | STEPBROTHER | S | [n. -S] · © a brother by the marriage of one's father with the mother of another, or of one's mother with the father of another |
| — | STEREOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · two almost identical pictures, or one special picture, that when viewed through special glasses or a stereoscope form a single three-dimensional~ image Also called: stereogram |
| — | STEREOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an optical instrument for giving to pictures the appearance of solid forms, as seen in nature |
| — | STEREOTYPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who stereotypes; one who makes stereotype plates, or works in a stereotype foundry |
| — | STERNUTATOR | S | [n. -S] · a substance that causes sneezing, coughing, and tears; used in chemical warfare |
| — | STETHOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument used in auscultation for examining the organs of the chest, as the heart and lungs, by conveying to the ear of the examiner the sounds produced in the thorax |
| — | STEWARDSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a steward |
| — | STICKHANDLE | S | [v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] · (ice hockey) to manoeuvre (the puck) deftly |
| — | STICKLEBACK | S | [n.] any one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae~. |
| — | STILBESTROL | S | [n. -S] · diethylstilbestrol~ / [x] { stilbestrol stilboestrol § stilbestrols stilboestrols } |
| — | STIMULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stimulating, or the state of being stimulated |
| — | STIPULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement |
| — | STOCKBROKER | S | [n. -S] · © a broker who deals in stocks |
| — | STOCKHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who is a holder or proprietor of stock in the public funds, or in the funds of a bank or other stock company |
| — | STOCKINETTE | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of stockinet / [x] { stockinet stockinette § stockinets stockinettes } |
| — | STOCKJOBBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who speculates in stocks for gain; one whose occupation is to buy and sell stocks. In England~ a jobber acts as an intermediary between brokers |
| — | STOCKKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · a person responsible for inventorying and monitoring stock levels |
| — | STOCKTAKING | S | [n. -S] · the examination, counting, and valuing of goods on hand in a shop or business |
| — | STOMACHACHE | S | [n. -S] · pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion Technical name: gastralgia~ Also called: stomach upset, upset stomach |
| — | STONECUTTER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to cut stone; also, a machine for dressing stone |
| — | STONEWALLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stonewall |
| — | STONEWORKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stonework |
| — | STOREKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · © a man in charge of stores or goods of any kind; as, a naval storekeeper |
| — | STORYTELLER | S | [n. -S] · a person who tells stories |
| — | STRANGULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to constrict (a hollow organ, vessel, etc~) so as to stop the natural flow of air, blood, etc~, through it |
| — | STRAPHANGER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a passenger in a bus, train, etc~, who has to travel standing, esp~ by holding onto a strap |
| — | STRAWFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · an Australian~ plant, Helichrysum bracteatum~, in which the coloured bracts retain their colour when the plant is dried: family Asteraceae~ (composites) |
| — | STREAMLINER | S | [n. -S] · a vehicle that uses streamlining to reduce air resistance, for example, the high-speed~ railway trains of the 1930s to the 1950s |
| — | STREETLIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a light, esp~ one carried on a lamppost, that illuminates a road, etc~. |
| — | STREETSCAPE | S | [n. -S] · a view or scene of streets |
| — | STRINGPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © a long piece of timber, forming a margin or edge of any piece of construction; esp~.: |
| — | STRINGYBARK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stringy-bark~ «(Australian~) any of several eucalyptus trees having a fibrous bark» |
| — | STRIPTEASER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of striptease |
| — | STROBOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for studying or observing the successive phases of a periodic or varying motion by means of light which is periodically interrupted |
| — | STRONGPOINT | S | [n. -S] · a location that is by its site and nature easily defended |
| — | STUDENTSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a student |
| — | STUNTPERSON | S | [n. -S] a stuntman or stuntwoman |
| — | STYLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stylize «to give a conventional or established stylistic form to» |
| — | SUBALLOCATE | S | [v.] to allocate further (something already allocated) |
| — | SUBAUDITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of understanding, or supplying, something not expressed; also, that which is so understood or supplied |
| — | SUBBASEMENT | S | [n. -S] · an underground storey of a building beneath the main basement |
| — | SUBCONTRACT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a subordinate contract under which the supply of materials, services, or labour is let out to someone other than a party to the main contract |
| — | SUBDECISION | S | [n. -S] · a decision secondary to a main decision |
| — | SUBDIRECTOR | S | [n. -S] · an assistant or secondary director |
| — | SUBDISTRICT | S | [n. -S] · a smaller part of a larger area marked off for administrative or other purposes |
| — | SUBDIVISION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts |
| — | SUBDOMINANT | S | [n. -S] · © the fourth tone above, or fifth below, the tonic; -- so called as being under the dominant |
| — | SUBFRAGMENT | S | [n. -S] a subsection of a fragment (of nucleic~ acid etc~) |
| — | SUBINTERVAL | S | [n. -S] · a brief interval or an interval within a larger interval |
| — | SUBIRRIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to irrigate (land) by means of an underground system of pipe lines or by natural moisture in the subsoil |
| — | SUBJUGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of subjugating, or the state of being subjugated |
| — | SUBJUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · © act of subjoining, or state of being subjoined |
| — | SUBJUNCTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © the subjunctive mood; also, a verb in the subjunctive mood |
| — | SUBLANGUAGE | S | [n. -S] · a variety of language for a special, usually technical, purpose |
| — | SUBLIMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of subliming, or the state or result of being sublimed |
| — | SUBLITERATE | S | [n. -S] · not fully literate or not interested in literature |
| — | SUBLITTORAL | S | [n. -S] · (of marine organisms) growing, living, or situated close to the seashore |
| — | SUBLUXATION | S | [n. -S] · © an incomplete or partial dislocation |
| — | SUBMERGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of submerging, or the state of being submerged; submersion |
| — | SUBMERSIBLE | S | [n. -S] · able to be submerged |
| — | SUBMINISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to supply |
| — | SUBMULTIPLE | S | [n. -S] · © a number or quality which is contained in another an exact number of times, or is an aliquot part of it; thus, 7 is the submultiple of 56, being contained in it eight times |
| — | SUBMUNITION | S | [n. -S] · (often plural) a weapon forming part of a larger warhead and released from it at a target |
| — | SUBNOTEBOOK | S | [n. -S] a small, lightweight laptop computer, smaller than a notebook computer |
| — | SUBOPTIMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to use in a way that is less than optimal |
| — | SUBORDINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to place in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or importance; as, to subordinate one creature to another |
| — | SUBORNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of suborning; the crime of procuring a person to take such a false oath as constitutes perjury |
| — | SUBROGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of subrogating «© to put in the place of another; to substitute» |
| — | SUBSENTENCE | S | [n. -S] · a part of a sentence which can stand by itself as a sentence |
| — | SUBSEQUENCE | S | [n.] a subsequent act or thing |
| — | SUBSISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © real being; existence |
| — | SUBSTANDARD | S | [n. -S] of inferior quality |
| — | SUBSTANTIAL | S | [n. -S] · of a considerable size or value |
| — | SUBSTANTIVE | S | [n. -S] · of the essence or essential element of a thing |
| — | SUBSTITUENT | S | [n. -S] · © any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed |
| — | SUBSUMPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of subsuming, or of including under another |
| — | SUBTRACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of subtracting or taking away a part |
| — | SUBUMBRELLA | S | [n. -S] · © the integument of the under surface of the bell, or disk-shaped~ body, of a jellyfish |
| — | SUBURBANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of suburbanize «to make suburban» / [x] { suburbanise suburbanised suburbanises suburbanising suburbanize suburbanized suburbanizes suburbanizing § suburbanised } |
| — | SUBURBANITE | S | [n. -S] · a person who lives in a suburb |
| — | SUBURBANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make suburban / [x] { suburbanise suburbanised suburbanises suburbanising suburbanize suburbanized suburbanizes suburbanizing § suburbanised } |
| — | SUBVOCALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to form (words) silently by moving the lips or other vocal organs without vocalization |
| — | SUCCEDANEUM | S | [n. -NEA or -NEUMS] · © one who, or that which, succeeds to the place of another; that which is used for something else; a substitute |
| — | SUFFIXATION | S | [n. -S] · (linguistics) the formation of a word by the addition of a suffix |
| — | SUFFOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of suffocating, or the state of being suffocated; death caused by smothering or choking |
| — | SUFFRAGETTE | S | [n. -S] · a female advocate of the extension of the franchise to women, esp~ a militant one, as in Britain~ at the beginning of the 20th century |
| — | SULFONAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · the US preferred spelling of sulphonamide / [x] { sulfonamide sulphonamide § sulfonamides sulphonamides } |
| — | SULFONATION | S | [n. -S] · the US preferred spelling of sulphonation / [x] { sulfonation sulphonation § sulfonations sulphonations } |
| — | SULFURATION | S | † [n. -S] reaction with sulfur / [x] { sulfuration sulfurization sulphurization § sulfurations sulfurizations sulphurizations } |
| — | SUMATRIPTAN | S | [n. -S] a drug used for the treatment of migraine headaches |
| — | SUMMERHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a rustic house or apartment in a garden or park, to be used as a pleasure resort in summer |
| — | SUMMERSAULT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a variant spelling of somersault / [x] { somersaults somersets summersaults summersets § somersault somersaulted somersaulting somersaults somerset somerseted somerseting somersets somersetted somersetting summersault summersaulted summersaulting summersaults summerset summersets summersetted summersetting } |
| — | SUPERABOUND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to be very abundant or exuberant; to be more than sufficient; as, the country superabounds with corn |
| — | SUPERALTERN | S | [n. -S] · (logic) in logic, a universal proposition from which another proposition (a subaltern) may be immediately inferred |
| — | SUPERBOMBER | S | [n. -S] · an aircraft used for dropping superbombs |
| — | SUPERCENTER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a very large shopping centre or complex |
| — | SUPERCHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · © to charge upon another bearing; as, to supercharge a rose upon a fess |
| — | SUPEREGOIST | S | [n. -S] · an exceptionally selfish or self-centred~ person; someone who is very self-important~ |
| — | SUPERGROWTH | S | [n. -S] · exceptional growth; very rapid growth |
| — | SUPERHARDEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (chemistry) to (cause to) reach a great degree of hardness |
| — | SUPERHEATER | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for superheating steam |
| — | SUPERIMPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · © to lay or impose on something else; as, a stratum of earth superimposed on another stratum |
| — | SUPERINDUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · © to bring in, or upon, as an addition to something |
| — | SUPERINFECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to infect further with an additional infection |
| — | SUPERINTEND | S | [v.] to oversee the work of others |
| — | SUPERLATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree |
| — | SUPERLAWYER | S | [n. -S] · an extremely successful lawyer |
| — | SUPERMARKET | S | [n. -S] · a large self-service~ store retailing food and household supplies Also called (chiefly US): supermart~ |
| — | SUPERNATANT | S | [n. -S] · © the liquid remaining after solids suspended in the liquid have been sedimented by gravity or by centrifugation. Contrasted with the solid sediment, or the pellet / [x] { supernatant supernate § supernatants supernates § supernates } |
| — | SUPERNATION | S | [n. -S] · a large and powerful nation |
| — | SUPERNATURE | S | [n. -S] · the supernatural |
| — | SUPERORGASM | S | [n. -S] · an extreme orgasm |
| — | SUPERPERSON | S | [n. -PEOPLE or -PERSONS] a person with remarkable talents or abilities |
| — | SUPERPLAYER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) an exceptionally talented player |
| — | SUPERPROFIT | S | [n. -S] · above-average~ profits gained through enterprise |
| — | SUPERSCHOOL | S | [n. -S] · (Australian~) a large school |
| — | SUPERSCRIBE | S | [v.] to write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above |
| — | SUPERSCRIPT | S | [n. -S] · © superscription «© the act of superscribing» |
| — | SUPERSECRET | S | [n. -S] extremely secret or secretive |
| — | SUPERSEDURE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of superseding, or setting aside; supersession; as, the supersedure of trial by jury |
| — | SUPERSELLER | S | [n. -S] · an item that sells in large quantities |
| — | SUPERSINGER | S | [n. -S] · an exceptional singer |
| — | SUPERSLEUTH | S | [n. -S] · an excellent detective, esp~ a fictitious one |
| — | SUPERSTRIKE | S | [n. -S] · an exceptionally large strike |
| — | SUPERSTRING | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a type of one-dimensional~ entity postulated in certain theories of elementary particles that involve supersymmetry |
| — | SUPERSYSTEM | S | [n. -S] · a large, complex system |
| — | SUPERTANKER | S | [n. -S] · a large fast tanker of more than 275 000 tons capacity |
| — | SUPERVISION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of overseeing; inspection; superintendence; oversight |
| — | SUPERWEAPON | S | [n. -S] · an extremely powerful weapon |
| — | SUPPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of supposing, laying down, imagining, or considering as true or existing, what is known not to be true, or what is not proved |
| — | SUPPRESSANT | S | [n. -S] · tending to suppress or restrain an action or condition |
| — | SUPPRESSION | S | [n.] the act or instance of suppressing |
| — | SUPPURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of suppurating |
| — | SUPREMACISM | S | † [n. -S] · belief in superiority and dominance of a particular group |
| — | SUPREMACIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who promotes or advocates the supremacy of any particular group |
| — | SUPREMATISM | S | [n. -S] · a form of pure cubist art, launched in Russia~ in 1913, and based on the principle that paintings should be composed only of rectangles, circles, triangles, or crosses |
| — | SUPREMATIST | S | [n. -S] · of or pertaining to the art movement Suprematism |
| — | SURFBOARDER | S | [n. -S] · another word for surfer / [x] { surfboarder surfer § surfboarders surfers } |
| — | SURREBUTTAL | S | † [n. -S] surrebutter «(in pleading) the claimant's reply to the defendant's rebutter» |
| — | SURREBUTTER | S | [n. -S] · (law) (in pleading) the claimant's reply to the defendant's rebutter |
| — | SURROUNDING | S | < SURROUND, [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to extend completely around |
| — | SURVEILLANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor |
| — | SURVIVALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of survivalist |
| — | SURVIVALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who prepares for future emergencies or social disruptions |
| — | SUSPIRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration; a sigh |
| — | SUSTAINMENT | S | † [n. -S] the act of sustaining something |
| — | SUSURRATION | S | [n. -S] · © a whispering; a soft murmur |
| — | SWALLOWTAIL | S | [n. -S] · © a kind of tenon or tongue used in making joints |
| — | SWASHBUCKLE | S | [v. -LED, -LING, -LES] · to engage in swashbuckling |
| — | SWINGLETREE | S | [n. -S] · a crossbar in a horse's harness to which the ends of the traces are attached Also called: whippletree, (esp~ US) whiffletree |
| — | SWITCHBLADE | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a knife with a retractable blade that springs out when a button is pressed |
| — | SWITCHBOARD | S | [n. -S] · an installation in a telephone exchange, office, hotel, etc~, at which the interconnection of telephone lines is manually controlled |
| — | SWORDPLAYER | S | [n. -S] · © a fencer; a gladiator; one who exhibits his skill in the use of the sword |
| — | SYLLABICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to form or divide into syllables; to syllabify |
| — | SYMPATHETIC | S | [n. -S] · characterized by, feeling, or showing sympathy; understanding |
| — | SYMPATHISER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sympathize / [x] { sympathiser sympathizer § sympathisers sympathizers } |
| — | SYMPATHIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who sympathizes / [x] { sympathiser sympathizer § sympathisers sympathizers } |
| — | SYMPOSIARCH | S | [n. -S] · © the master of a feast |
| — | SYNAPTOSOME | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) a saclike structure at an isolated nerve ending |
| — | SYNCHRONISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · derivative of synchronize / [x] { synchs syncs § sunk sync synced synch synched synching synchronise synchronised synchronises synchronising synchronize synchronized synchronizes synchronizing synchs syncing syncs § synchronised synchronized } |
| A | SYNCHRONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the concurrence of events in time; simultaneousness~ |
| — | SYNCHRONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to agree in time; to be simultaneous / [x] { synchs syncs § sunk sync synced synch synched synching synchronise synchronised synchronises synchronising synchronize synchronized synchronizes synchronizing synchs syncing syncs § synchronised synchronized } |
| — | SYNCHROTRON | S | [n. -S] · particle accelerator using synchronized fields |
| — | SYNCOPATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of syncopating; the contraction of a word by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; syncope / [x] { syncopation syncope § syncopations syncopes § syncopal syncopic } |
| — | SYNDICALISM | S | [n. -S] · a revolutionary movement and theory advocating the seizure of the means of production and distribution by syndicates of workers through direct action, esp~ a general strike |
| — | SYNDICALIST | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, supporting, or advocating syndicalism |
| — | SYNDICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of syndicate |
| — | SYNESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · the usual US spelling of synaesthesia / [x] { synaesthesia synesthesia § synaesthesias synesthesias } |
| — | SYNTHESISER | S | [n. -S] · a person who, or thing which, synthesizes / [x] { syn synth synthesiser synthesizer § synthesisers synthesizers synths § syn synths § syn } |
| — | SYNTHESIZER | S | [n. -S] · device that produces sound electronically / [x] { syn synth synthesiser synthesizer § synthesisers synthesizers synths § syn synths § syn } |
| — | SYSTEMATISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of systematize «to arrange in a system» / [x] { systematise systematised systematises systematising systematize systematized systematizes systematizing } |
| — | SYSTEMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © the reduction of facts or principles to a system |
| — | SYSTEMATIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who forms a system, or reduces to system |
| — | SYSTEMATIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to arrange methodically / [x] { systematise systematised systematises systematising systematize systematized systematizes systematizing } |
| — | TACHYCARDIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) abnormally rapid beating of the heart, esp~ over 100 beats per minute Compare bradycardia |
| — | TAGLIATELLE | S | [n. -S] · a form of pasta made in narrow strips |
| — | TALEBEARING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of informing officiously; communication of sectrts~, scandal, etc~., maliciously |
| — | TAPHONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · (palaeontology) a specialist in taphonomy |
| — | TARRADIDDLE | S | [n. -S] · a trifling lie |
| — | TAUTOLOGISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of tautologize «to speak or write using tautology» |
| — | TAUTOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] one who makes tautologies |
| — | TAUTOLOGIZE | S | † [v.] to speak or write using tautology |
| — | TAUTOMERISM | S | [n. -S] · equilibrium between isomers |
| — | TAXIDERMIST | S | [n. -S] · © a person skilled in taxidermy |
| — | TEASPOONFUL | S | [n. -SPOONFULS or -SPOONSFUL] · © as much as teaspoon will hold; enough to fill a teaspoon; -- usually reckoned at a fluid dram or one quarter of a tablespoonful / [x] { teaspoonful § teaspoonfuls teaspoonsful } |
| — | TECHNOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is enthusiastic about technology |
| — | TECHNOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · someone who fears the effects of technological development on society and the environment |
| — | TEENYBOPPER | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a young teenager, usually a girl, who avidly follows fashions in clothes and pop music |
| — | TEETERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · (US) a seesaw |
| — | TEETOTALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the principle or practice of entire abstinence, esp~. from intoxicating drinks |
| — | TEETOTALIST | S | [n. -S] · an obsolete variant of teetotaller |
| — | TEETOTALLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of teetotal «of, relating to, or practising abstinence from alcoholic drink» / [x] { teetotaler teetotaller § teetotalers teetotallers } |
| — | TELECOMMUTE | S | [v. -MUTED, -MUTING, -MUTES] · (British~) another word for telework |
| — | TELEGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who sends telegraphic messages; a telegraphic operator; a telegraphist |
| — | TELEOLOGISM | S | † [n. -S] the idea that whether an action is right or wrong is determined by its consequences |
| — | TELEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in teleology |
| — | TELEPATHIST | S | † [n. -S] someone with telepathic powers |
| — | TELEPHONIST | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a person who operates a telephone switchboard Also called (esp~ US): telephone operator |
| — | TELEPRINTER | S | [n.] synonym of teletype |
| — | TELEVIEWING | S | [n. -S] · TELEVIEW, to observe by means of television (=televiewings) |
| — | TELEWORKING | S | [n. -S] · TELEWORK, to work at home using an electronic linkup with a central office |
| — | TELOCENTRIC | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) (of a chromosome) having the centromere at or close to the end |
| — | TEMPERAMENT | S | [n. -S] · an individual's character, disposition, and tendencies as revealed in his reactions |
| — | TEMPERATURE | S | [n. -S] · © constitution; state; degree of any quality |
| — | TEMPORALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to bind (something) in time |
| — | TENEBRIONID | S | [n. -S] · any beetle of the family Tenebrionidae~ |
| — | TENSIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring the tensile strength of a wire, beam, etc~. |
| — | TERBUTALINE | S | [n. -S] a synthetic compound with bronchodilator properties |
| — | TERMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of terminating, or of limiting or setting bounds; the act of ending or concluding; as, a voluntary termination of hostilities |
| — | TERMITARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] a termite colony |
| — | TERRESTRIAL | S | [n. -S] · © an inhabitant of the earth |
| — | TERRITORIAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to a territory or territories |
| — | TESTIMONIAL | S | [n. -S] · a recommendation of the character, ability, etc~, of a person or of the quality of a consumer product or service, esp~ by a person whose opinion is valued |
| — | TETRADRACHM | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Tetradrachma «A silver coin among the ancient Greeks~, of the value of four drachms» |
| — | TETRAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid figure inclosed or bounded by four triangles |
| — | TETRAHYMENA | S | [n. -S] · an aquatic protozoan often used for genetic research |
| — | TETRAPLEGIA | S | † [n. -S] paralysis of all four limbs |
| — | TETRAPLEGIC | S | † [n. -S] a quadriplegic |
| — | TETRAZOLIUM | S | [n. -S] · a derivative of an acidic chemical compound |
| — | THALASSEMIA | S | [n. -S] · inherited blood disorder affecting hemoglobin / [x] { thalassaemia thalassemia § thalassaemias thalassemias } |
| — | THALASSEMIC | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of thalassaemic~ |
| — | THALIDOMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic drug formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic but withdrawn from the market when found to cause abnormalities in developing fetuses. Formula: C13H10N2O4 |
| — | THALLOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Thallogen~ |
| — | THAUMATURGE | S | [n. -S] · © a magician; a wonder worker / [x] { thaumaturge thaumaturgist § thaumaturges thaumaturgists } |
| — | THEATERGOER | S | [n. -S] · (US) theatregoer / [x] { theatergoer theatregoer § theatergoers theatregoers } |
| — | THEATREGOER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is at the theatre or who goes regularly to the theatre to see plays / [x] { theatergoer theatregoer § theatergoers theatregoers } |
| — | THEOBROMINE | S | [n.] an alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate/cocoa |
| — | THEOLOGIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who theologizes; a theologian |
| — | THEOSOPHIST | S | [n. -S] · © one addicted to theosophy |
| — | THERAPEUTIC | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Therapeutae~ / [x] { therapeutic § therapeuses § therapeutic } |
| — | THERAPHOSID | S | † [n. -S] any member of the family Theraphosidae~ of tarantulas |
| — | THERMOCLINE | S | [n. -S] · a temperature gradient in a thermally stratified body of water, such as a lake |
| — | THERMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for automatically recording indications of the variation of temperature |
| — | THERMOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring temperature, founded on the principle that changes of temperature in bodies are accompained~ by proportional changes in their volumes or dimensions |
| — | THERMOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · an organism, esp~ a bacterium or plant, that thrives under warm conditions |
| — | THERMOSCOPE | S | [n.] a scientific instrument that measures changes in temperature |
| — | THIMBLEWEED | S | [n. -S] · © any plant of the composite genus Rudbeckia, coarse herbs somewhat resembling the sunflower; -- so called from their conical receptacles |
| — | THINGAMABOB | S | [n. -S] · something whose name is unknown or forgotten / [x] { thingamabob thingamajig thingumabob thingumajig thingummy § thingamabobs thingamajigs thingumabobs thingumajigs thingummies } |
| — | THINGAMAJIG | S | [n. -S] · something whose name is unknown or forgotten / [x] { thingamabob thingamajig thingumabob thingumajig thingummy § thingamabobs thingamajigs thingumabobs thingumajigs thingummies } |
| — | THINGUMABOB | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of thingamabob «something whose name is unknown or forgotten» / [x] { thingamabob thingamajig thingumabob thingumajig thingummy § thingamabobs thingamajigs thingumabobs thingumajigs thingummies } |
| — | THINGUMAJIG | S | [n. -S] · another word for thingumabob / [x] { thingamabob thingamajig thingumabob thingumajig thingummy § thingamabobs thingamajigs thingumabobs thingumajigs thingummies } |
| — | THIOCYANATE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Sulphocyanate~ |
| — | THIOSULFATE | S | [n. -S] · another spelling of thiosulphate |
| — | THISTLEDOWN | S | [n. -S] · the mass of feathery plumed seeds produced by a thistle |
| — | THITHERWARD | S | [b.] · © to ward that place; in that direction / [x] { thitherward thitherwards } |
| — | THOROUGHPIN | S | [n.] an abnormal swelling (tenosynovitis) on the sides of the hock joint of horses |
| — | THROMBOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · platelet |
| — | THROMBOXANE | S | [n. -S] · a substance formed from prostaglandin precursors in platelets that promotes the constriction of blood vessels and aids blood clotting |
| — | THUNDERBIRD | S | [n.] a mythological bird |
| — | THUNDERBOLT | S | [n. -S] · © a shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth |
| — | THUNDERCLAP | S | [n. -S] · © a sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity |
| — | THUNDERHEAD | S | [n. -S] · © a rounded mass of cloud, with shining white edges; a cumulus, -- often appearing before a thunderstorm |
| — | THYROTROPIN | S | [n. -S] · a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: it stimulates the activity of the thyroid gland Also called: thyroid-stimulating~ hormone |
| — | TIBIOFIBULA | S | [n. -LAE or -LAS] · the bone of a frog's lower leg |
| — | TICKTACKTOE | S | [n.] alternative spelling of tic-tac-toe~. |
| — | TIMEKEEPING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of timekeeper |
| — | TIMEPLEASER | S | [n. -S] · © one who complies with prevailing opinions, whatever they may be; a timeserver |
| — | TIMESERVING | S | [n. -S] · © an obsequious compliance with the spirit of the times, or the humors of those in power, which implies a surrender of one's independence, and sometimes of one's integrity |
| — | TINSMITHING | S | [n. -S] · the craft of the tinsmith |
| — | TITILLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of tickling, or the state of being tickled; a tickling sensation |
| — | TITLEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who holds a title, esp~ a sporting championship |
| — | TOASTMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © a person who presides at a public dinner or banquet, and announces the toasts |
| — | TOBACCONIST | S | [n. -S] · © a dealer in tobacco; also, a manufacturer of tobacco |
| — | TOBOGGANING | S | [v.] · derivative of toboggan |
| — | TOBOGGANIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices tobogganing / [x] { tobogganer tobogganist § tobogganers tobogganists } |
| — | TOCILIZUMAB | S | † [n. -S] a human monoclonal antibody against the interleukin-6 receptor |
| — | TODDLERHOOD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of toddler |
| — | TOLBUTAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic crystalline compound administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood glucose concentrations. Formula: C12H18N2O3S |
| — | TOPDRESSING | S | [n. -S] · an application of fertiliser to soil |
| — | TOPOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who is skilled in the science of topography; one who describes a particular place, town, city, or tract of land |
| — | TORCHBEARER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose office it is to carry a torch |
| — | TOTALISATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of totalizator «a system of betting on horse races in which the aggregate stake, less an administration charge and…» |
| — | TOTALIZATOR | S | [n. -S] · a system of betting on horse races in which the aggregate stake, less an administration charge and tax, is paid out to winners in proportion to their stake |
| — | TOUCHSCREEN | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of touch screen |
| — | TOURBILLION | S | [n. -S] · © an ornamental firework which turns round, when in the air, so as to form a scroll of fire |
| — | TOXOPHILITE | S | [n. -S] · © a lover of archery; one devoted to archery |
| — | TRACKLAYING | S | [n. -S] · (of a vehicle) having an endless jointed metal band around the wheels |
| — | TRACKWALKER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a trackman |
| — | TRADUCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of traducing; misrepresentation~; ill-founded~ censure; defamation; calumny |
| — | TRAGEDIENNE | S | [n. -S] · © a woman who plays in tragedy |
| — | TRAILBLAZER | S | [n. -S] · a leader or pioneer in a particular field / [x] { trailblazer trailbreaker § trailblazers trailbreakers } |
| — | TRAINBEARER | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds up a train, as of a robe |
| — | TRAINEESHIP | S | [n. -S] · the state or position of someone who is employed at a low level in a particular job in order to learn the skills needed for that job |
| — | TRAMPOLINER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trampoline |
| — | TRANQUILISE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of tranquilize «to make calm» / [x] { tranquilise tranquilize tranquilized tranquilizes tranquilizing tranquillise tranquillize tranquillized tranquillizes tranquillizing } |
| — | TRANQUILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · © alt. of Tranquillize / [x] { tranquilise tranquilize tranquilized tranquilizes tranquilizing tranquillise tranquillize tranquillized tranquillizes tranquillizing } |
| — | TRANSACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the doing or performing of any business; management of any affair; performance |
| — | TRANSCEIVER | S | [n. -S] · a device which transmits and receives radio or electronic signals |
| — | TRANSCRIBER | S | [n. -S] · © one who transcribes, or writes from a copy; a copier; a copyist |
| — | TRANSECTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of transect «to cut or divide crossways» |
| — | TRANSFERASE | S | [n. -S] · any enzyme that catalyses the transfer of a chemical group from one substance to another |
| — | TRANSFERRAL | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of transferal «the act or an instance of transferring or being transferred» / [x] { transferal transferral § transferals transferrals } |
| — | TRANSFERRER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes a transfer or conveyance |
| — | TRANSFERRIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any of a group of blood glycoproteins that transport iron Also called: beta globulin, siderophilin~ |
| — | TRANSFIGURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] · © to change the outward form or appearance of; to metamorphose; to transform |
| — | TRANSFIXION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transfixing, or the state of being transfixed, or pierced |
| — | TRANSFORMER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, transforms. Specif~. «Elec~.», an apparatus for producing from a given electrical current another current of different voltage |
| — | TRANSFUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transfusing, or pouring, as liquor, out of one vessel into another |
| — | TRANSHUMANT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of transhumance «the seasonal migration of livestock to suitable grazing grounds» |
| — | TRANSLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of translating, removing, or transferring; removal; also, the state of being translated or removed; as, the translation of Enoch~; the translation of a bishop |
| — | TRANSLOCATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to move; displace |
| — | TRANSMITTAL | S | [n.] the act of transmitting a message |
| — | TRANSMITTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, transmits; specifically, that portion of a telegraphic or telephonic instrument by means of which a message is sent; -- opposed to receiver |
| — | TRANSPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] hatred or fear of |
| — | TRANSPIERCE | S | [v. -PIERCED, -PIERCING, -PIERCES] · © to pierce through; to penetrate; to permeate; to pass through |
| — | TRANSPONDER | S | [n. -S] · a type of radio or radar transmitter-receiver~ that transmits signals automatically when it receives predetermined signals |
| — | TRANSPORTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who transports |
| — | TRANSSEXUAL | S | [n. -S] of a person / [x] { transexual transsexual § transexuals transsexuals § transexual transsexual } |
| — | TRANSURANIC | S | [n. -S] · (of an element) having an atomic number greater than that of uranium |
| — | TRANSVERSAL | S | [n. -S] · © a straight line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines, as a line intersecting the three sides of a triangle or the sides produced |
| — | TRAPSHOOTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trapshooting «the sport of shooting at clay pigeons thrown up by a trap» |
| — | TRELLISWORK | S | [n. -S] · work or patterns of trellis; latticework |
| — | TRENDSETTER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that creates, or may create, a new fashion |
| — | TREPANATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trepan «to trephine» |
| — | TREPIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © an involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear; quaking; quivering |
| — | TRESTLEWORK | S | [n. -S] · © a viaduct, pier, scaffold, or the like, resting on trestles connected together |
| — | TRIANGULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured |
| — | TRIBOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a student of, or expert in, tribology |
| — | TRIBULATION | S | [n. -S] · © that which occasions distress, trouble, or vexation; severe affliction |
| — | TRIBUNESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or power of a tribune |
| — | TRIBUTYLTIN | S | [n. -S] the organic derivative of stannane~ tributylstannane~ |
| — | TRICHLORFON | S | [n. -S] · an organophosphorus~ insecticide / [x] { trichlorfon trichlorphon § trichlorfons trichlorphons } |
| — | TRICHOMONAD | S | [n. -S] · any parasitic flagellate protozoan of the genus Trichomonas, occurring in the digestive and reproductive systems of man and animals |
| — | TRIFLURALIN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical herbicide used to kill weeds in arable, fruit and vegetable crops |
| — | TRIMETROGON | S | [n. -S] · a method of aerial photography for rapid topographic mapping, in which one vertical and two oblique photographs are taken simultaneously |
| — | TRINITARIAN | S | [n. -S] alternative form of Trinitarian |
| — | TRISYLLABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a word consisting of three syllables only; as, a-ven~-ger~ |
| — | TRITURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc~. |
| — | TRIUMVIRATE | S | [n. -S] · © government by three in coalition or association; the term of such a government |
| — | TROCHOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · the ciliated planktonic larva of many invertebrates, including polychaete worms, molluscs, and rotifers |
| — | TROPHOBLAST | S | [n. -S] · the outer layer of cells of the embryo of placental mammals, which is attached to the uterus wall and absorbs nourishment from the uterine fluids |
| — | TROPHOZOITE | S | [n. -S] · the form of a sporozoan protozoan in the feeding stage. In the malaria parasite this stage occurs in the human red blood cell Compare merozoite |
| — | TROPICALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to adapt to tropical use, temperatures, etc~. |
| — | TROPOMYOSIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a protein in muscle tissue that works with troponin to control the process by which actin and myosin interact to produce muscle contraction |
| — | TROPOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · lowest layer of atmosphere |
| — | TROTHPLIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to betroth «to engage to marry» |
| — | TRUCKMASTER | S | [n. -S] · (US history) an officer in charge of trade with Native Americans~, esp~ among the early settlers |
| — | TRUSTBUSTER | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a person who seeks the dissolution of corporate trusts, esp~ a federal official who prosecutes trusts under the antitrust laws |
| — | TRUSTEESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or duty of a trustee |
| — | TRYPANOSOME | S | [n. -S] · parasitic protozoan of the genus Trypanosoma~ |
| — | TRYPSINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · © the antecedent of trypsin, a substance which is contained in the cells of the pancreas and gives rise to the trypsin |
| — | TRYPTOPHANE | S | [n. -S] · tryptophan / [x] { tryptophan tryptophane § tryptophanes tryptophans } |
| — | TULIPOMANIA | S | † [n. -S] hyperenthusiasm~ for tulips |
| — | TUMEFACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of tumefying, swelling, or rising into a tumor; a swelling |
| — | TURBOCHARGE | S | † [v.] to increase the power of (an internal combustion engine |
| — | TURGESCENCE | S | [n.] the act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent |
| — | TURNTABLIST | S | † [n. -S] a DJ who uses a combination of turntables as a musical instrument |
| — | TWELVEMONTH | S | [n. -S] · © a year which consists of twelve calendar months |
| — | TYPEFOUNDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who casts metallic printer's type |
| — | TYPESETTING | S | [v.] · © the act or art of setting type |
| — | TYPEWRITING | S | [n. -S] · © the act or art of using a typewriter; also, a print made with a typewriter |
| — | TYPOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © a printer |
| — | TYRANNICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of killing a tyrant |
| — | TYRANNOSAUR | S | [n.] any large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur / [x] { tyrannosaur tyrannosaurus § tyrannosaurs tyrannosauruses } |
| — | TYROTHRICIN | S | [n.] a mixture of the antibiotics tyrocidine and gramicidin |
| — | ULTRAMARINE | S | [n. -S] · beyond the sea |
| — | ULTRAVACUUM | S | [n. -VACUA or -VACUUMS] · an extremely high level of vacuum |
| — | ULTRAVIOLET | S | [n. -S] · the part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; in the range 0.4 × 10**-6 and 1 × 10**-8 metres |
| — | UNBREAKABLE | S | [n. -S] · that which is not breakable (=unbreakables) |
| — | UNCATCHABLE | S | [n. -S] · that which is not catchable + (=uncatchables) |
| — | UNDECILLION | S | [n. -S] · not decillion + |
| — | UNDERBIDDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of underbid «to submit a bid lower than that of (others)» |
| — | UNDERCHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · © to charge below or under; to charge less than is usual or suitable fro; as, to undercharge goods or services |
| — | UNDEREXPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · (photography) to expose (a film, plate, or paper) for too short a period or with insufficient light so as not to produce the required effect |
| — | UNDERGROUND | S | [n. -S] · © the place or space beneath the surface of the ground; subterranean space |
| — | UNDERGROWTH | S | [n. -S] · © that which grows under trees; specifically, shrubs or small trees growing among large trees |
| — | UNDERREPORT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of under-report~ «to give an insufficient account or report of» |
| — | UNDERTAKING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business |
| — | UNDERTENANT | S | [n. -S] · © the tenant of a tenant; one who holds lands or tenements of a tenant or lessee |
| — | UNDERTHRUST | S | [v.] to thrust under another |
| — | UNDERWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · weighing less than is average, expected, or healthy |
| — | UNDERWRITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who underwrites his name to the conditions of an insurance policy, especially of a marine policy; an insurer |
| — | UNDESIRABLE | S | [n. -S] · not desirable + |
| — | UNDRINKABLE | S | [n. -S] · that which is not drinkable (=undrinkables) |
| — | UNESSENTIAL | S | [n. -S] · that which is not essential (=unessentials) |
| — | UNFORTUNATE | S | [n. -S] · not fortunate + |
| — | UNHAPPENING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of unhappen |
| — | UNIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of unifying, or the state of being unified |
| — | UNINHABITED | S | [n. -S] · that which is being not inhabited + (=uninhabiteds) |
| — | UNITIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of unitize «to convert (an investment trust) into a unit trust» |
| — | UNNILHEXIUM | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a name proposed by the IUPAC~ for the element seaborgium |
| — | UNRESTRAINT | S | [n. -S] · not restraint + |
| — | UNSCRAMBLER | S | [n. -S] · not scrambler + |
| — | UNSUBSCRIBE | S | [v.] to cancel a subscription, especially to an online service |
| — | UNTOUCHABLE | S | [n.] · not touchable |
| — | UPHOLSTERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who provides hangings, coverings, cushions, curtains, and the like; one who upholsters |
| — | UREDIOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · a variant form of uredospore |
| — | URICOTELISM | S | [n. -S] · a variant of ureotelism |
| — | UROCHORDATE | S | [n. -S] · another word for tunicate |
| — | UTILISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of utilize / [x] { utilisation utilization § utilisations utilizations } |
| F | UTILITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds the doctrine of utilitarianism |
| — | UTILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of utilizing, or the state of being utilized / [x] { utilisation utilization § utilisations utilizations } |
| — | VACATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vacationer «(US & Canadian~) a person taking a vacation Also called: (esp~ Brit) holiday-maker~» |
| — | VACCINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, art, or practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with the cowpox, in order to prevent or mitigate an attack of smallpox. Cf. Inoculation |
| — | VACILLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vacillating; a moving one way and the other; a wavering |
| — | VACUOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © formation into, or multiplication of, vacuoles |
| — | VAGABONDAGE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of a vagabond; a state or habit of wandering about in idleness; vagrancy |
| — | VAGABONDISM | S | [n. -S] · © vagabondage «© the condition of a vagabond; a state or habit of wandering about in idleness; vagrancy» |
| — | VALEDICTION | S | [n. -S] · © a farewell; a bidding farewell |
| — | VANGUARDISM | S | [n. -S] · the actions or beliefs of those who lead a certain movement or field |
| — | VANGUARDIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who is at the vanguard or leading position of a movement or field |
| — | VARIEGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of variegating or diversifying, or the state of being diversified, by different colors; diversity of colors |
| — | VASCULARISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of vascularize |
| — | VASCULARIZE | S | † [v.] to supply with vessels (that conduct fluid) |
| — | VASCULATURE | S | [n. -S] · the arrangement of blood vessels in the body or a part of the body |
| — | VASECTOMISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of vasectomize «to perform a vasectomy on» / [x] { vasectomise vasectomised vasectomises vasectomising vasectomize vasectomized vasectomizes vasectomizing § vasectomized } |
| — | VASECTOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to perform a vasectomy on / [x] { vasectomise vasectomised vasectomises vasectomising vasectomize vasectomized vasectomizes vasectomizing § vasectomized } |
| — | VASODILATOR | S | [n. -S] · a drug, agent, or nerve that can cause dilatation (vasodilatation) of the walls of blood vessels |
| — | VASOPRESSIN | S | [n.] an antidiuretic~ hormone secreted by the pituitary gland |
| — | VASOPRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · causing an increase in blood pressure by constricting the arteries |
| — | VATICINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who vaticinates; a prophet |
| — | VELOCIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for measuring speed, as of machinery or vessels, but especially of projectiles |
| — | VENESECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood; bloodletting; phlebotomy |
| — | VENTILATION | S | [n. -S] · act of ventilating |
| — | VERATRIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a yellowish-white~ amorphous alkaloid obtained from the seeds of sabadilla. Formula: C36H51NO11 |
| — | VERMICULITE | S | [n.] a hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating |
| — | VESUVIANITE | S | [n.] a yellow |
| — | VICEROYSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © viceroyalty «© the dignity, office, or jurisdiction of a viceroy» |
| — | VICHYSSOISE | S | [n. -S] · a soup made of pureed leeks or onions and potatoes, cream, and chicken stock and usually served cold |
| — | VICISSITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © regular change or succession from one thing to another; alternation; mutual succession; interchange |
| — | VIGILANTISM | S | [n. -S] · (US) the methods, conduct, attitudes, etc~, associated with vigilantes, esp~ militancy, bigotry, or suspiciousness |
| — | VINAIGRETTE | S | [n. -S] · © a sauce, made of vinegar, oil, and other ingredients, -- used esp~. for cold meats |
| — | VINBLASTINE | S | [n. -S] · a cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of lymphomas, derived as an alkaloid from the tropical shrub Madagascar~ periwinkle (Vinca rosea~) |
| — | VINCRISTINE | S | [n. -S] · a cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of leukaemia, derived as an alkaloid from the tropical shrub Madagascar~ periwinkle (Vinca rosea~) |
| — | VINDICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his vindication is complete |
| — | VINEDRESSER | S | [n. -S] · © one who cultivates, prunes, or cares for, grapevines; a laborer in a vineyard |
| — | VINEYARDIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who cultivates a vineyard |
| — | VINICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the cultivation of the vine, esp~. for making wine; viticulture |
| — | VIOLONCELLO | S | [n. -LOS or -LI] · © a stringed instrument of music; a bass viol of four strings, or a bass violin with long, large strings, giving sounds an octave lower than the viola, or tenor or alto violin |
| — | VIRGINALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of virginal |
| — | VITICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the cultivation of the vine; grape growing |
| — | VITUPERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who vituperates, or censures abusively |
| — | VIVISECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of making physiological investigations |
| — | VOCIFERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who vociferates, or is clamorous |
| — | VOLUNTARISM | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) the theory that the will rather than the intellect is the ultimate principle of reality / [x] { voluntarism voluntaryism volunteerism § voluntarisms voluntaryisms volunteerisms } |
| — | VOLUNTARIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of voluntarism «(philosophy) the theory that the will rather than the intellect is the ultimate principle of reality» |
| — | VULCANISATE | S | [n. -S] · vulcanizate «a substance that has undergone vulcanization» / [x] { vulcanisate vulcanizate § vulcanisates vulcanizates } |
| — | VULCANIZATE | S | [n. -S] · a substance that has undergone vulcanization / [x] { vulcanisate vulcanizate § vulcanisates vulcanizates } |
| — | WAINSCOTING | S | [v.] · © the act or occupation of covering or lining with boards in panel / [x] { wainscot wainscoting wainscotting § wainscotings wainscots wainscottings § wainscot wainscoted wainscoting wainscots wainscotted wainscotting § wainscoted wainscotted } |
| — | WAITRESSING | S | [n. -S] · WAITRESS, to work as a female server in a restaurant (=waitressings) |
| — | WAKEBOARDER | S | [n. -S] · someone who rides a wakeboard |
| — | WASTEBASKET | S | [n. -S] · © a basket used in offices, libraries, etc~., as a receptacle for waste paper |
| — | WATCHKEEPER | S | † [n. -S] a lookout (person who keeps watch) |
| — | WATCHMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of watchmaker |
| — | WATERCOLOUR | S | [n. -S] a water-soluble~ pigment or paint / [x] { watercolor watercolour § watercolors watercolours § watercolor watercolour watercolours § watercolor watercolour } |
| — | WATERCOOLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of water-cooler~ «a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water» |
| — | WATERCOURSE | S | [n. -S] · a stream, river, or canal |
| — | WATERFOWLER | S | [n. -S] · someone who hunts waterfowl |
| — | WATERSKIING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of water-ski~ «a type of ski used for planing or gliding over water» |
| — | WEATHERCAST | S | [n. -S] · a broadcast of expected weather conditions |
| — | WEATHERCOCK | S | [n. -S] · © a vane, or weather vane; -- so called because originally often in the figure of a cock, turning on the top of a spire with the wind, and showing its direction |
| — | WELWITSCHIA | S | † [n. -S] welwitschia mirabilis~, a desert plant of southwest Africa~. |
| — | WESTERNIZER | S | [n. -S] · 19th-century Russian~ intellectual favoring Western reforms |
| — | WHARFMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who manages a wharf |
| — | WHEELBARROW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a simple vehicle for carrying small loads, typically being an open container supported by a wheel at the front and two legs and two handles behind |
| — | WHEELWRIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © a man whose occupation is to make or repair wheels and wheeled vehicles, as carts, wagons, and the like |
| — | WHEREWITHAL | S | [n. -S] · see the wherewithal |
| — | WHIFFLETREE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Whippletree / [x] { whiffletree whippletree § whiffletrees whippletrees } |
| — | WHIPPLETREE | S | [n.] a wooden crossbar for a plough or carriage / [x] { whiffletree whippletree § whiffletrees whippletrees } |
| — | WHITETHROAT | S | [n. -S] · small warbler with white throat |
| — | WHITEWASHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who whitewashes «© to apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash» |
| — | WHOREMASTER | S | [n. -S] · (archaic) a person who consorts with or procures whores |
| — | WHOREMONGER | S | [n. -S] · © a whoremaster; a lecher; a man who frequents the society of whores |
| — | WIDOWERHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a widower |
| — | WIENERWURST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wiener |
| — | WILDFOWLING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wildfowl |
| — | WINDBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · ®, especially US) windcheater / [x] { windbreaker windcheater § windbreakers windcheaters } |
| — | WINDCHEATER | S | [n. -S] · ® windproof jacket / [x] { windbreaker windcheater § windbreakers windcheaters } |
| — | WINDJAMMING | S | [n. -S] · (sailing) the act of sailing a windjammer |
| — | WINDLESTRAW | S | [n. -S] · © a grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp~. Agrostis~ Spica-ventis~ |
| — | WINDLOADING | S | [n. -S] · structural load from wind force |
| — | WINDSURFING | S | [v.] · the sport of sailing standing up on a sailboard that is equipped with a mast, sail, and wishbone boom Also called: boardsailing, sailboarding |
| — | WINTERGREEN | S | [n. -S] · © a plant which keeps its leaves green through the winter |
| — | WIRETAPPING | S | [n. -S] · WIRETAP, to intercept messages by means of a concealed monitoring device (=wiretappings) |
| — | WISECRACKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of wisecrack «a flippant gibe or sardonic remark» |
| — | WISENHEIMER | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of weisenheimer / [x] { weisenheimer wisenheimer § weisenheimers wisenheimers } |
| — | WITENAGEMOT | S | [n. -S] · another word for witan / [x] { witenagemot witenagemote § witenagemotes witenagemots } |
| — | WITHHOLDING | S | [n. -S] · WITHHOLD, to hold back (=withholdings) |
| — | WOODCARVING | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of wood carving |
| — | WOODCHOPPER | S | [n. -S] · a person who chops wood |
| — | WOODCUTTING | S | [n. -S] · © the act or employment of cutting wood or timber |
| — | WOODWORKING | S | [n. -S] · the process of working wood |
| — | WORKAHOLISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a workaholic |
| — | WORKMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the art or skill of a workman; the execution or manner of making anything |
| — | WORKSTATION | S | [n. -S] · a screen and keyboard that are part of an office computer system |
| — | XANTHOPHYLL | S | [n. -S] · © a yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly called also phylloxanthin~ |
| — | XERANTHEMUM | S | † [n. -S] any of the genus Xeranthemum of flowering plants native to Southern Europe~. |
| — | XEROPHYTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of xerophyte «a xerophilous plant, such as a cactus» |
| — | XYLOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices xylography «© the art of engraving on wood» |
| — | XYLOPHONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of xylophone |
| — | YESTERNIGHT | S | [n. -S] · © the last night; the night last past |
| — | YOCTOSECOND | S | [n. -S] · a unit of time equalling 10**-24 seconds |
| — | ZALCITABINE | S | [n. -S] · antiretroviral drug formerly used to treat AIDS |
| — | ZEPTOSECOND | S | [n. -S] · a sextillionth~ of a second |
| — | ZILLIONAIRE | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who has an extremely large but unspecified amount of money / [x] { gazillionaire zillionaire § gazillionaires zillionaires } |
| — | ZOANTHARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Anthozoa~ |
| — | ZOOMORPHISM | S | † [n. -S] the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods |
| — | ZOOPLANKTER | S | [n. -S] · one of the animal organisms making up zooplankton |
| — | ZOOPLANKTON | S | [n. -S] · the animal constituent of plankton, which consists mainly of small crustaceans and fish larvae Compare phytoplankton |
| — | ABBREVIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of shortening, or reducing |
| — | ABOLITIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the principles or measures of abolitionists |
| — | ABOLITIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © a person who favors the abolition of any institution, especially negro~ slavery |
| — | ACCELERATION | S | [n. -S] · act of accelerating |
| — | ACCENTUATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of accentuating; applications of accent |
| — | ACCIACCATURA | S | [n. -S] · © a short grace note, one semitone below the note to which it is prefixed; -- used especially in organ music. Now used as equivalent to the short appoggiatura |
| — | ACCLIMATIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of acclimatize «to adapt or become accustomed to a new climate or environment» |
| — | ACCOMMODATOR | S | [n. -S] · © he who, or that which, accommodates |
| — | ACCOMPLISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who accomplishes |
| — | ACCORDIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © a player on the accordion |
| — | ACCOUCHEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © delivery in childbed |
| — | ACCOUTERMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of accoutrement «(military) equipment worn by soldiers in addition to their clothing and weapons» / [x] { accouterment accoutrement § accouterments accoutrements } |
| — | ACCOUTREMENT | S | [n. -S] · (military) equipment worn by soldiers in addition to their clothing and weapons / [x] { accouterment accoutrement § accouterments accoutrements } |
| — | ACCUMULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated, or that which is accumulated; as, an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, of honors |
| — | ACETALDEHYDE | S | [n. -S] · © acetic aldehyde |
| — | ACETONITRILE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless organic chemical, CH3CN, used chiefly as a solvent |
| — | ACHLORHYDRIA | S | [n. -S] · the absence of free hydrochloric~ acid in the gastric juice |
| — | ACQUAINTANCE | S | [n.] a state of being acquainted with a person |
| — | ACQUIESCENCE | S | [n.] a silent or passive assent or submission |
| — | ACTINOMYCETE | S | [n. -S] · any bacterium of the group Actinomycetes, usually filamentous in form |
| — | ADJUDICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adjudicating; the act or process of trying and determining judicially |
| — | ADMINISTRANT | S | [n. -S] · © one who administers |
| — | ADMINISTRATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to manage or direct |
| — | ADMONISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © admonition |
| — | ADRENOCHROME | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a chemical pigment produced by the oxidation of adrenaline |
| — | ADULTERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adulterating; corruption, or debasement by foreign mixture |
| — | ADVERBIALIZE | S | † [v.] to use as or change into an adverb |
| — | AELUROPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] · fear of cats / [x] { aelurophobia ailurophobia § ailurophobias } |
| — | AEROEMBOLISM | S | [n. -S] · a former name for air embolism |
| — | AEROMEDICINE | S | [n. -S] · the medical treatment of disorders associated with air or space travel |
| — | AESTHETICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a student of aesthetics |
| — | AESTHETICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine of aesthetics; aesthetic principles; devotion to the beautiful in nature and art / [x] { aestheticism estheticism § aestheticisms estheticisms } |
| — | AESTHETICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · make aesthetic / [x] { aestheticize aestheticized aestheticizes aestheticizing estheticize estheticized estheticizes estheticizing } |
| — | AFTERTHOUGHT | S | [n. -S] · © reflection after an act; later or subsequent thought or expedient |
| — | AGGLUTINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · an antigen that reacts with or stimulates the formation of a specific agglutinin |
| — | AGGRIEVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the state of being aggrieved |
| — | AGRANULOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a white blood cell without granules in its cytoplasm |
| — | AGRICHEMICAL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical used in agriculture |
| — | AGROCHEMICAL | S | [n. -S] · a chemical, such as a pesticide, used for agricultural purposes |
| — | AGROFORESTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who carries out agroforestry |
| — | AHISTORICISM | S | [n. -S] · disregard for history's importance or relevance |
| — | AICHMOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] the fear of needles and other pointed or sharp objects |
| — | AILUROPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines / [x] { aelurophobia ailurophobia § ailurophobias } |
| — | ALDERMANSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the condition, position, or office of an alderman |
| — | ALDOLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the conversion of an aldehyde to aldol |
| — | ALIMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of affording nutriment; the function of the alimentary canal |
| — | ALLITERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the repetition of the same letter at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals |
| — | ALLOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · © the property which constitutes an allomorph; the change involved in becoming an allomorph |
| — | ALPHABETIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of alphabetize «to arrange in conventional alphabetical order» |
| — | ALPHANUMERIC | S | [a.] · (of a character set, code, or file of data) consisting of alphabetical and numerical symbols / [x] { alphameric alphanumeric alphanumerical § alphanumerics § alphameric alphanumeric alphanumerical } |
| — | ALSTROEMERIA | S | [n. -S] · any plant of the tuberous perennial liliaceous genus Alstroemeria, originally S American~, grown for their brightly coloured orchid-like~ flowers Also called: Peruvian~ lily |
| — | AMALGAMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of compounding mercury with another metal; -- applied particularly to the process of separating gold and silver from their ores by mixing them with mercury |
| — | AMELIORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ameliorating, or the state of being ameliorated; making or becoming better; improvement; melioration |
| — | AMORTISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of amortization / [x] { amortisation amortization § amortisations amortizations } |
| — | AMORTIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or right of alienating lands to a corporation, which was considered formerly as transferring them to dead hands, or in mortmain / [x] { amortisation amortization § amortisations amortizations } |
| — | AMPHIDIPLOID | S | [n. -S] · a plant originating from hybridization between two species in which the chromosome number is the sum of the chromosome numbers of both parental species. It behaves as an independent species |
| — | AMPHITHEATER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Amphitheatre / [x] { amphitheater amphitheatre § amphitheaters amphitheatres } |
| — | AMPHITHEATRE | S | [n. -S] · a building, usually circular or oval, in which tiers of seats rise from a central open arena, as in those of ancient Rome~ / [x] { amphitheater amphitheatre § amphitheaters amphitheatres } |
| — | ANAESTHETISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of anaesthetize «to render insensible to pain by administering an anaesthetic» / [x] { anaesthetise anaesthetised anaesthetises anaesthetising anaesthetize anaesthetized anaesthetizes anaesthetizing anesthetise anesthetised anesthetises anesthetising anesthetize anesthetized anesthetizes anesthetizing § anesthetized } |
| — | ANAESTHETIST | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a qualified doctor specializing in the administration of anaesthetics US name: anesthesiologist~ / [x] { anaesthetist anesthetist § anaesthetists anesthetists } |
| — | ANAESTHETIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to render insensible to pain by administering an anaesthetic / [x] { anaesthetise anaesthetised anaesthetises anaesthetising anaesthetize anaesthetized anaesthetizes anaesthetizing anesthetise anesthetised anesthetises anesthetising anesthetize anesthetized anesthetizes anesthetizing § anesthetized } |
| — | ANALPHABETIC | S | [n. -S] · not in alphabetical order |
| — | ANATHEMATISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of anathematize / [x] { anathematise anathematised anathematises anathematising anathematize anathematized anathematizes anathematizing } |
| — | ANATHEMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to pronounce an anathema against; to curse. Hence: To condemn publicly as something accursed / [x] { anathematise anathematised anathematises anathematising anathematize anathematized anathematizes anathematizing } |
| — | ANCHORPERSON | S | [n. -S] the primary reporter on a television news broadcast |
| — | ANDOUILLETTE | S | [n. -S] · a French sausage made from pig intestines, smaller than an andouille |
| — | ANDROSTERONE | S | [n. -S] · an androgenic steroid hormone produced in the testes. Formula: C19H30O2 |
| — | ANECDOTALISM | S | [n. -S] · (formal) an inclination to relate anecdotes |
| — | ANECDOTALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of anecdote |
| — | ANGELOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · (theology) a person who studies angelology |
| — | ANISOTROPISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being anisotropic |
| — | ANNIHILATION | S | [n. -S] · complete destruction |
| — | ANNOUNCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of announcing, or giving notice; that which announces; proclamation; publication |
| — | ANNUNCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of announcing; announcement; proclamation; as, the annunciation of peace |
| — | ANTEDILUVIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who lived before the Deluge |
| — | ANTHELMINTIC | S | [n. -S] · © an anthelmintic remedy / [x] { anthelminthic anthelmintic § anthelminthics anthelmintics § anthelminthic anthelmintic } |
| — | ANTHOLOGIZER | S | [n. -S] · an anthologist; a creator of an anthology |
| — | ANTHRANILATE | S | [n. -S] · a salt present in anthranilic~ acid |
| — | ANTIAIRCRAFT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of anti-aircraft~ |
| — | ANTIALIASING | S | [n. -S] · technique to reduce jagged edges in digital images |
| — | ANTIALLERGIC | S | [n. -S] · that prevents, or relieves an allergy |
| — | ANTIANDROGEN | S | † [n. -S] · a substance that inhibits androgens |
| — | ANTIBLACKISM | S | [n. -S] · a belief or type of behaviour which exhibits hostility towards Black people |
| — | ANTICIPATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order |
| — | ANTICLERICAL | S | [n. -S] · opposed to the power and influence of the clergy, esp~ in politics |
| — | ANTICOLONIAL | S | [n. -S] opposing colonialism |
| — | ANTIELECTRON | S | [n. -S] · (physics) an elementary particle with a positive charge, a positron |
| — | ANTIESTROGEN | S | [n. -S] · the usual US spelling of antioestrogen / [x] { antiestrogen antioestrogen § antiestrogens antioestrogens } |
| — | ANTIFEMINISM | S | [n. -S] · the opposition to feminism |
| — | ANTIFEMINIST | S | [n. -S] · a person, movement or action opposed to feminism |
| — | ANTIGLOBULIN | S | [n. -S] · a serum containing an antibody specific to an immunoglobulin |
| — | ANTIHUMANISM | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) opposition to humanism |
| — | ANTIHUMANIST | S | [n. -S] opposing humanism |
| — | ANTIHYSTERIC | S | [n. -S] · © a remedy for hysteria |
| — | ANTIMACASSAR | S | [n. -S] · © a cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, etc~., to prevent them from being soiled by macassar~ or other oil from the hair |
| — | ANTIMALARIAL | S | [n. -S] · effective in the treatment of malaria |
| — | ANTINATIONAL | S | [n. -S] · © one antagonistic to one's country or nation, or to a national government (=antinationals) |
| — | ANTINAUSEANT | S | [n. -S] any drug that counteracts nausea |
| — | ANTINEUTRINO | S | [n. -NOS] · the antiparticle of a neutrino; a particle having oppositely directed spin to a neutrino, that is, spin in the direction of its momentum |
| — | ANTINOVELIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of antinovels |
| — | ANTIPARTICLE | S | [n.] a subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass |
| — | ANTIPLATELET | S | [n. -S] working against or destroying blood platelets |
| — | ANTIPRURITIC | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) acting against or preventing itching |
| — | ANTIROMANTIC | S | [n. -S] · opposed to romanticism |
| — | ANTIROYALIST | S | [n. -S] · opposed to the monarchy |
| — | ANTITHROMBIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a substance that counteracts the action of thrombin, preventing the formation of blood clots |
| — | APICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of apiculture «the breeding and care of bees» |
| — | APOCALYPTISM | S | [n. -S] · apocalypticism «the belief in apocalyptic prophecy» / [x] { apocalypticism apocalyptism § apocalypticisms apocalyptisms } |
| — | APOCALYPTIST | S | [n. -S] · © the writer of the Apocalypse |
| — | APOSTROPHISE | S | [v. -PHISED, -PHISING, -PHISES] · derivative of apostrophize «(rhetoric) to address an apostrophe to» / [x] { apostrophise apostrophised apostrophises apostrophising apostrophize apostrophized apostrophizes apostrophizing } |
| — | APOSTROPHIZE | S | [v. -PHIZED, -PHIZING, -PHIZES] · © p. pr~. & vb~. n. To address by apostrophe / [x] { apostrophise apostrophised apostrophises apostrophising apostrophize apostrophized apostrophizes apostrophizing } |
| — | APPERCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the mind's perception of itself as the subject or actor in its own states; perception that reflects upon itself; sometimes, intensified or energetic perception |
| — | APPOGGIATURA | S | [n.] a type of musical ornament |
| — | APPRAISEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of setting the value; valuation by an appraiser; estimation of worth |
| — | APPRECIATION | S | [n. -S] · © a just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc~.; recognition of excellence |
| — | APPREHENSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension |
| — | APPROPRIATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who appropriates |
| — | APPURTENANCE | S | [n.] that which appertains |
| — | ARACHNOPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · a person who is afraid of spiders |
| — | ARBORESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being arborescent; the resemblance to a tree in minerals, or crystallizations~, or groups of crystals in that form; as, the arborescence produced by precipitating silver |
| — | ARBORISATION | S | † [n. -S] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of arborization (“branching |
| — | ARBORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the appearance or figure of a tree or plant, as in minerals or fossils; a dendrite |
| — | ARCHEGONIATE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of archegonium «the pistillidium or female organ in the higher cryptogamic plants, corresponding to the pistil in…» |
| — | ARCHEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of archaeology / [x] { archaeologist archeologist § archaeologists archeologists } |
| — | ARCHITECTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the art or science of building; especially, the art of building houses, churches, bridges, and other structures, for the purposes of civil life; -- often called civil architecture |
| — | ARCHOSAURIAN | S | [n. -S] an archosaur |
| — | AROMANTICISM | S | † [n. -S] the state of experiencing little or no romantic attraction to others and/or desire |
| — | ARSENOPYRITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral of a tin-white~ color and metallic luster, containing arsenic, sulphur, and iron; -- also called arsenical pyrites and mispickel |
| — | ARSPHENAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug containing arsenic, formerly used in the treatment of syphilis and related infections |
| — | ARTICULATION | S | [n. -S] · © a joint or juncture between bones in the skeleton |
| — | ASPHYXIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of causing asphyxia; a state of asphyxia |
| — | ASSASSINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an assassin |
| — | ASSEMBLAGIST | S | [n. -S] · a creative person or artist who is skilled in putting together works of art based on assemblage |
| — | ASSEVERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of asseverating, or that which is asseverated; positive affirmation or assertion; solemn declaration |
| — | ASSIBILATION | S | † [n. -S] a sound change resulting in a sibilant consonant |
| — | ASSIMILATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of assimilating or bringing to a resemblance, likeness, or identity; also, the state of being so assimilated; as, the assimilation of one sound to another |
| — | ASTONISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense |
| — | ASYNCHRONISM | S | [n. -S] · a lack of synchronism; occurrence at different times / [x] { asynchronism asynchrony § asynchronies asynchronisms } |
| — | ATORVASTATIN | S | [n. -S] a statin used to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood |
| — | ATTITUDINISE | S | [v. -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] · derivative of attitudinize «(intransitive) to adopt a pose or opinion for effect; strike an attitude» / [x] { attitudinise attitudinised attitudinises attitudinising attitudinize attitudinized attitudinizes attitudinizing } |
| — | ATTITUDINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to assume affected attitudes; to strike an attitude; to pose / [x] { attitudinise attitudinised attitudinises attitudinising attitudinize attitudinized attitudinizes attitudinizing } |
| — | ATTORNEYSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or profession of an attorney; agency for another |
| — | AUGMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of augmenting, or making larger, by addition, expansion, or dilation; increase |
| — | AUGMENTATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a word which expresses with augmented force the idea or the properties of the term from which it is derived; as, dullard, one very dull. Opposed to diminutive |
| — | AUSCULTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of listening or hearkening to |
| — | AUTHENTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit |
| — | AUTOCOMPLETE | S | † [n. -S] · to complete automatically |
| — | AUTOEXPOSURE | S | [n. -S] · automatic exposure |
| — | AUTOINJECTOR | S | [n. -S] a medical device designed to deliver a single dose of a particular |
| — | AUTOMOBILIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of automobile |
| — | AUTOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · © automorphic~ characterization~ |
| — | AUTOROTATION | S | [n. -S] · the continuous rotation of a body in an airflow, such as that of the rotor blades of a helicopter in an unpowered descent |
| — | AUTOXIDATION | S | [n. -S] (chemistry) A spontaneous oxidation reaction that results in the slow |
| — | AVICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aviculture «the keeping and rearing of birds» |
| — | AZATHIOPRINE | S | [n. -S] · immunosuppressant~ drug used in transplants |
| — | BACCHANALIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a bacchanal; a drunken reveler / [x] { bacchanal bacchanalian bacchant § bacchanalians bacchanals bacchantes bacchants § bacchanal bacchanalian bacchant } |
| — | BACHELORETTE | S | [n. -S] · (humorous) a young unmarried professional woman |
| — | BACHELORHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the state or condition of being a bachelor; bachelorship~ |
| — | BACKGROUNDER | S | [n. -S] · any document containing background information about something |
| — | BACKSLAPPING | S | [n. -S] · BACKSLAP, to show much approval (=backslappings) |
| — | BACKSTABBING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of back-stabbing~ |
| — | BACKSTRAIGHT | S | [n. -S] alternative form of back straight (“backstretch”) |
| — | BACTERIOCIDE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of bactericide «same as Germicide» |
| — | BACTERIOSTAT | S | [n. -S] · any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them |
| — | BALLETOMANIA | S | [n. -S] · passionate enthusiasm for ballet |
| — | BALLHANDLING | S | [n. -S] · (basketball) skill in handling the ball |
| — | BALNEOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] balneotherapist~ |
| — | BANDERILLERO | S | [n. -ROS] · a bullfighter's assistant who sticks banderillas into the bull |
| — | BANTAMWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a professional boxer weighing 112-118 pounds (51-53.5 kg) |
| — | BARBARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of barbarian |
| — | BARORECEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · a collection of sensory nerve endings, principally in the carotid sinuses and the aortic arch, that monitor blood pressure changes in the body |
| — | BASIDIOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · © a spore borne by a basidium |
| — | BASIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the process of making something alkaline |
| — | BASKETBALLER | S | [n. -S] a basketball player |
| — | BATTLEGROUND | S | [n. -S] · derivative of battlefield |
| — | BEDAZZLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bedazzle «to dazzle or confuse, as with brilliance» |
| — | BEFUDDLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of befuddle «to confuse, muddle, or perplex» |
| — | BEHAVIOURISM | S | [n.] standard spelling of behaviorism |
| — | BEHAVIOURIST | S | [n.] british~ standard spelling of behaviorist |
| — | BELITTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of belittle |
| — | BELLIGERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Belligerency / [x] { belligerence belligerency § belligerences belligerencies } |
| — | BELONEPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an irrational fear of needles and pins |
| — | BELONOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] · fear of needles |
| — | BENCHMARKING | S | [n. -S] · (business) comparison of practices within different companies, to decide what is most effficient~ |
| — | BENZALDEHYDE | S | [n.] a chemical compound (C6H5CHO~) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent |
| — | BENZOAPYRENE | S | [n. -S] · a carcinogenic chemical in tobacco smoke |
| — | BENZOPHENONE | S | [n. -S] · a white sweet-smelling~ crystalline solid used mainly in the manufacture of organic compounds and in perfume. Formula: C6H5COC~6H5 Also called: diphenylketone~ |
| — | BENZOQUINONE | S | [n.] either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone |
| — | BETWEENBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · the posterior part of the forebrain |
| — | BEWILDERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being bewildered |
| — | BIBLIOMANIAC | S | [n. -S] · © one who has a mania for books |
| — | BIBLIOPEGIST | S | [n. -S] · © a bookbinder |
| — | BIBLIOPOLIST | S | [n. -S] · © same as Bibliopole / [x] { bibliopole bibliopolist § bibliopoles bibliopolists } |
| — | BICAMERALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bicameral |
| — | BICENTENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · © the two hundredth year or anniversary, or its celebration |
| — | BILATERALISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of being bilateral |
| — | BILINGUALISM | S | [n. -S] · © quality of being bilingual |
| — | BILLINGSGATE | S | [n. -S] · © a market near the Billings gate in London~, celebrated for fish and foul language |
| — | BIMILLENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · relating to a bimillennium~ |
| — | BIOENERGETIC | S | [a.] · derivative of bioenergetics «(functioning as singular) the study of energy transformations in living organisms and systems» |
| — | BIOFLAVONOID | S | [n. -S] · vitamin P |
| — | BIOMETRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is knowledgeable about biometry |
| — | BIOPESTICIDE | S | [n. -S] · a naturally occurring or derived substance or an organism that controls pests by nontoxic means |
| — | BIOPHYSICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of biophysics |
| — | BIOSCIENTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bioscience |
| — | BIOTERRORISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bio-terrorism~ |
| — | BIOTERRORIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bio-terrorism~ |
| — | BIOTURBATION | S | [n. -S] · the stirring of sediment by organisms |
| — | BIPROPELLANT | S | [n. -S] · a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer Also called: dipropellant~ Compare monopropellant |
| — | BLABBERMOUTH | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who talks too much or indiscreetly |
| — | BLACKCURRANT | S | † [n. -S] a shrub |
| — | BLANDISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement |
| — | BLASTULATION | S | [n. -S] · (embryology) the process of blastula formation |
| — | BLATHERSKITE | S | [n. -S] · © a blustering, talkative fellow |
| — | BLOCKBUSTING | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) the act or practice of inducing the sale of property cheaply by exploiting the owners' fears of lower prices if racial minorities live in the area |
| — | BLOODLETTING | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of letting blood or bleeding, as by opening a vein or artery, or by cupping or leeches; -- esp~. applied to venesection |
| — | BLUESTOCKING | S | [n. -S] · © a literary lady; a female pedant |
| — | BOARDSAILING | S | [n. -S] · windsurfing |
| — | BOATBUILDING | S | [n. -S] · the industry or activity of making boats |
| — | BOBSLEIGHING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bobsleigh |
| — | BODDHISATTVA | S | [n. -S] alternative form of bodhisattva |
| — | BODYBUILDING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of performing regular exercises designed to make the muscles of the body conspicuous |
| — | BONNYCLABBER | S | [n. -S] · © coagulated sour milk; loppered milk; curdled milk; -- sometimes called simply clabber |
| — | BOOTSTRAPPER | S | [n. -S] someone engaged in bootstrapping, or self-improvement~. |
| — | BOROSILICATE | S | [n. -S] · © a double salt of boric and silicic acids, as in the natural minerals tourmaline, datolite~, etc~. |
| — | BOULEVARDIER | S | [n. -S] · (originally in Paris) a fashionable man, esp~ one who frequents public places |
| — | BRAINSTORMER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who brainstorms |
| — | BRAINWASHING | S | [n. -S] · act of indoctrinating by systematic pressure |
| — | BREADWINNING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of breadwinner |
| — | BREAKTHROUGH | S | [n. -S] · a significant development or discovery, esp~ in science |
| — | BREASTFEEDER | S | [n. -S] a nursing mother, one who breastfeeds (suckles a baby) |
| — | BREASTSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · a swimming stroke in which the arms are extended in front of the head and swept back on either side while the legs are drawn up beneath the body and thrust back together |
| — | BREECHLOADER | S | [n. -S] · © a firearm which receives its load at the breech |
| — | BRILLIANTINE | S | [n. -S] · a perfumed oil used to make the hair smooth and shiny |
| — | BRINKMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the art or practice of pressing a dangerous situation, esp~ in international affairs, to the limit of safety and peace in order to win an advantage from a threatening or tenacious foe |
| — | BRONCHOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for examining and providing access to the interior of the bronchial tubes |
| — | BRONCHOSPASM | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal contraction of the bronchi resulting in restriction of the airway |
| — | BRONCOBUSTER | S | [n. -S] · (in the western US and Canada~) a cowboy who breaks in broncos or wild horses |
| — | BULBOPHYLLUM | S | [n. -S] any of the orchids of the genus Bulbophyllum |
| — | BULLFIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · © a barbarous sport, of great antiquity, in which men torment, and fight with, a bull or bulls in an arena, for public amusement, -- still popular in Spain~ / [x] { bullfight bullfighting § bullfightings bullfights } |
| — | CABINETMAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one whose occupation is to make cabinets or other choice articles of household furniture, as tables, bedsteads, bureaus, etc~. |
| — | CACHINNATION | S | [n. -S] · © loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections |
| — | CALCIPOTRIOL | S | [n. -S] a synthetic derivative of calcitriol~ that is used to treat psoriasis |
| — | CALLIGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in calligraphy; a good penman |
| — | CALLISTHENIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of callisthenics «(functioning as plural) light exercises designed to promote general fitness, develop muscle tone,…» / [x] { callisthenics § calisthenic callisthenic } |
| — | CALUMNIATION | S | [n. -S] · © false accusation of crime or offense, or a malicious and false representation of the words or actions of another, with a view to injure his good name |
| — | CAMERAPERSON | S | [n. -S] · a camera operator |
| — | CANALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © construction of, or furnishing with, a canal or canals |
| — | CANCELLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, process, or result of canceling; as, the cansellation~ of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself / [x] { cancelation cancellation § cancelations cancellations } |
| — | CANDLEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, holds a candle; also, one who assists another, but is otherwise not of importance |
| — | CANONISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of canonize «(Roman Catholic Church) to declare (a person) to be a saint and thus admit to the canon of saints» / [x] { canonisation canonization § canonisations canonizations } |
| — | CANONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · act of declaring a saint / [x] { canonisation canonization § canonisations canonizations } |
| — | CANTILLATION | S | [n. -S] · © a chanting; recitation or reading with musical modulations |
| — | CANYONEERING | S | [n. -S] canyoning, a hybrid outdoor sport involving the traversal of river canyons |
| — | CAPACITATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of capacitate «to make legally competent» |
| — | CAPERCAILLIE | S | [n. -S] · a large European~ woodland grouse, Tetrao~ urogallus~, having a black plumage and fan-shaped~ tail in the male / [x] { capercaillie capercailzie § capercaillies capercailzies } |
| — | CAPERCAILZIE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Capercally~ «A species of grouse of large size and fine flavor, found in northern Europe and formerly in Scotland» / [x] { capercaillie capercailzie § capercaillies capercailzies } |
| — | CAPITULATION | S | [n. -S] · © a reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement |
| — | CARAVANSERAI | S | [n. -S] · (in some Eastern countries esp~ formerly) a large inn enclosing a courtyard providing accommodation for caravans / [x] { caravansary caravanserai § caravansaries caravanserais } |
| — | CARBOHYDRASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a digestive enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates through hydrolysis |
| — | CARBOHYDRATE | S | [n. -S] · organic compound of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen / [x] { carbo carbohydrate § carbohydrates carbos } |
| — | CARDINALSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the condition, dignity, of office of a cardinal / [x] { cardinalate cardinalship § cardinalates cardinalships § cardinalates } |
| — | CARDIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cardiology |
| — | CARDIOVERTER | S | [n. -S] a machine that performs cardioversion (specifically |
| — | CARICATURIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who caricatures |
| — | CARILLONNEUR | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays a carillon |
| — | CARPETBAGGER | S | [n. -S] · © an adventurer; -- a term of contempt for a Northern man seeking private gain or political advancement in the southern part of the United States after the Civil War |
| — | CARRYFORWARD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of carry-forward~ «(tax accounting) an amount carried forward» |
| — | CARTOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes charts or maps |
| — | CASTELLATION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of making a building into a castle |
| — | CHAIRMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a chairman of a meeting or organized body |
| — | CHALCOGENIDE | S | [n. -S] · a binary compound consisting of a chalcogen and at least one other electropositive element |
| — | CHALCOPYRITE | S | [n. -S] · © copper pyrites, or yellow copper ore; a common ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur. It occurs massive and in tetragonal crystals of a bright brass yellow color |
| — | CHAMPIONSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © state of being champion; leadership; supremacy |
| — | CHARACTERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of characterize |
| — | CHARACTERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features |
| — | CHARLATANISM | S | [n. -S] · © charlatanry «© undue pretensions to skill; quackery; wheedling; empiricism» |
| — | CHASTISEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of chastising; pain inflicted for punishment and correction; discipline; punishment |
| — | CHECKERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · © a board with sixty-four~ squares of alternate color, used for playing checkers or draughts |
| — | CHEESEBURGER | S | [n. -S] · a hamburger cooked with a slice of cheese on top of it |
| — | CHEESEMONGER | S | † [n. -S] someone who sells cheese |
| — | CHEESEPARING | S | [n. -S] · © a thin portion of the rind of a cheese |
| — | CHEMOTROPISM | S | [n. -S] · the growth response of an organism, esp~ a plant, to a chemical stimulus |
| — | CHESTERFIELD | S | [n. -S] · a man's knee-length~ overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar |
| — | CHILDBEARING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of producing or bringing forth children; parturition |
| — | CHIMNEYPIECE | S | [n. -S] · another name (esp~ Brit) for mantelpiece |
| — | CHIROGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing |
| — | CHIROPRACTIC | S | [n. -S] · a system of treating bodily disorders by manipulation of the spine and other parts, based on the belief that the cause is the abnormal functioning of a nerve |
| — | CHIROPRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chiropractic |
| — | CHLORENCHYMA | S | [n. -S] · plant tissue consisting of parenchyma cells that contain chlorophyll / [x] { chlorenchyma § chlorenchymas } |
| — | CHLORINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of subjecting anything to the action of chlorine; especially, a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas |
| — | CHLOROHYDRIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group and a chlorine atom |
| — | CHLOROPHENOL | S | † [n. -S] any of several chlorinated derivatives of phenol |
| — | CHLOROPICRIN | S | [n. -S] · a colourless insoluble toxic lachrymatory~ liquid used as a pesticide and a tear gas; nitrotrichloromethane~. Formula: CCl~3NO2 |
| — | CHONDRIOSOME | S | [n. -S] · mitochondrion «a small spherical or rodlike body, bounded by a double membrane, in the cytoplasm of most cells» |
| — | CHOREOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] one who studies choreology |
| — | CHOROGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who describes or makes a map of a district or region |
| — | CHRISTOPHENE | S | [n. -S] alternative form of christophine «a tropical vine» |
| — | CHRISTOPHINE | S | [n. -S] chayote «a tropical vine» |
| — | CHROMATICISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chromatic |
| — | CHROMATOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a column or strip of material containing constituents of a mixture separated by chromatography |
| — | CHROMOCENTER | S | [n.] an irregular mass of heterochromatin in some chromosomes |
| — | CHROMOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · atmospheric layer of a star between corona and photosphere |
| — | CHRONOLOGISE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of chronologize «to establish an order of events based on the time of their occurrence» / [x] { chronologise chronologised chronologises chronologising chronologize chronologized chronologizes chronologizing } |
| — | CHRONOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Chronologer / [x] { chronologer chronologist § chronologers chronologists } |
| — | CHRONOLOGIZE | S | † [v.] to establish an order of events based on the time of their occurrence / [x] { chronologise chronologised chronologises chronologising chronologize chronologized chronologizes chronologizing } |
| — | CHURCHWARDEN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the officers in an Episcopal church, whose duties vary in different dioceses, but always include the provision of what is necessary for the communion service |
| — | CHYMOTRYPSIN | S | [n. -S] · a powerful proteolytic enzyme secreted from the pancreas in the form of chymotrypsinogen~, being converted to the active form by trypsin |
| — | CINEMATHEQUE | S | [n. -S] · a small intimate cinema |
| — | CIRCUMCENTER | S | [n. -S] · © the center of a circle that circumscribes a triangle |
| — | CIRCUMCIRCLE | S | [n. -S] · a circle that transects the vertices of a polygon |
| — | CIRCUMCISION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females |
| — | CIRCUMFUSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of pouring or spreading round; the state of being spread round |
| — | CIRCUMSCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · © to write or engrave around |
| — | CIRCUMSTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things |
| — | CITIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of citify «to cause to conform to or adopt the customs, habits, or dress of city people» |
| — | CITRICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · the cultivation of citrus fruits |
| — | CIVILISATION | S | [n. -S] · advanced state of human society / [x] { civilisation civilization § civilisations civilizations } |
| — | CIVILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement / [x] { civilisation civilization § civilisations civilizations } |
| — | CLAIRVOYANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a power, attributed to some persons while in a mesmeric state, of discering~ objects not perceptible by the senses in their normal condition |
| — | CLARINETTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of clarinet / [x] { clarinetist clarinettist § clarinetists clarinettists } |
| — | CLAUDICATION | S | [n. -S] · © a halting or limping |
| — | CLERGYPERSON | S | [n. -S] a cleric |
| — | CLOMIPRAMINE | S | [n. -S] a tricyclic |
| — | CLOTHESHORSE | S | [n. -S] · © a frame to hang clothes on |
| — | CLOTRIMAZOLE | S | [n. -S] an antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals, C22H17ClN~2 |
| — | COACERVATION | S | [n. -S] · © a heaping together |
| — | COADAPTATION | S | [n. -S] · © mutual adaption |
| — | COADMINISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to administer (a drug, etc~.) along with another material |
| — | COALITIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who joins or promotes a coalition; one who advocates coalition |
| — | COAUTHORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of co-authorship «the state a coauthor» |
| — | COCARCINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that can promote cancer when acting with other substances, but which does not promote cancer by itself |
| — | COCKFIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of pitting gamecocks to fight |
| — | CODEPENDENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of co-dependence «joint dependence between two or more beings» |
| — | CODIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of codifying or reducing laws to a code |
| — | CODISCOVERER | S | [n. -S] · a fellow discoverer |
| — | COELENTERATE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Coelentera |
| — | COGENERATION | S | [n. -S] · CHP~ |
| — | COHABITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of dwelling together, or in the same place with another |
| — | COLEOPTERIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in the study of the Coleoptera |
| — | COLLABORATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an associate in labor, especially in literary or scientific labor |
| — | COLLECTIVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · derivative of collectivize «to organize according to the principles of collectivism» / [x] { collectivise collectivised collectivises collectivising collectivize collectivized collectivizes collectivizing } |
| — | COLLECTIVISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine that land and capital should be owned by society collectively or as a whole; communism |
| — | COLLECTIVIST | S | [n. -S] · © an advocate of collectivism |
| — | COLLECTIVIZE | S | [v. -VIZED, -VIZING, -VIZES] · to organize according to the principles of collectivism / [x] { collectivise collectivised collectivises collectivising collectivize collectivized collectivizes collectivizing } |
| — | COLONISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of colonize / [x] { colonisation colonization § colonisations colonizations } |
| — | COLONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of colonizing, or the state of being colonized; the formation of a colony or colonies / [x] { colonisation colonization § colonisations colonizations } |
| — | COLORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of colourize «to add colour electronically to (an old black-and-white~ film)» / [x] { coloration colorization colouration § colorations colorizations } |
| — | COLUMNIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the employment or arrangement of columns in a structure |
| — | COMANAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of co-management «the practice of managing something jointly» |
| — | COMMEMORATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that commemorates |
| — | COMMENCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start |
| — | COMMENDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation |
| — | COMMENSALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act of eating together; table fellowship |
| — | COMMENTARIAT | S | [n. -S] · the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs |
| — | COMMISERATOR | S | † [n. -S] one who commiserates or pities |
| — | COMMISSARIAT | S | [n. -S] · © the organized system by which armies and military posts are supplied with food and daily necessaries |
| — | COMMISSIONER | S | [n. -S] · member of a commission / [x] { commish commissioner § commishes commissioners § commishes } |
| — | COMMONWEALTH | S | [n. -S] · © a state; a body politic consisting of a certain number of men, united, by compact or tacit agreement, under one form of government and system of laws |
| — | COMMUNICATEE | S | [n. -S] · a person to whom a communicator communicates |
| — | COMMUNICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who communicates |
| — | COMPANIONWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · a stairway or ladder leading from one deck to another in a boat or ship |
| — | COMPELLATION | S | [n. -S] · © style of address or salutation; an appellation |
| — | COMPENSATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or principle of compensating |
| — | COMPLAISANCE | S | [n. -S] · © disposition to please or oblige; obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment indicative of a desire to please; courtesy; civility |
| — | COMPLEXATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the formation of a complex |
| — | COMPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of complicating; the state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; entanglement; complexity |
| — | COMPREHENDER | S | † [n. -S] one who comprehends |
| — | COMPURGATION | S | [n. -S] · (law) (formerly) a method of trial whereby a defendant might be acquitted if a sufficient number of persons swore to his innocence |
| — | CONCANAVALIN | S | [n.] any of a family of glycoprotein lectins found in the jack bean |
| — | CONCELEBRANT | S | [n. -S] · (Christianity~) each of the priests celebrating the Eucharist~ or Mass jointly |
| — | CONCELEBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · © to celebrate together |
| — | CONCENTRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for the separation of dry comminuted ore, by exposing it to intermittent puffs of air |
| — | CONCERTGOING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of attending concerts of music |
| — | CONCESSIONER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of concessionaire |
| — | CONCHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who studies, or is versed in, conchology |
| — | CONCILIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of conciliating; the state of being conciliated |
| — | CONCOMITANCE | S | [n.] occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another |
| — | CONCRESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © coalescence of particles; growth; increase by the addition of particles |
| — | CONDEMNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation |
| — | CONDENSATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of condensing or of being condensed; the state of being condensed |
| — | CONDITIONING | S | < CONDITION, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to make terms; to stipulate |
| — | CONFABULATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of confabulate «to talk together; converse; chat» |
| — | CONFECTIONER | S | [n. -S] · © a compounder |
| — | CONFERENCING | S | [n. -S] communication among multiple participants for serious discussion |
| — | CONFESSIONAL | S | [n. -S] · in the manner or style of a confession |
| — | CONFIRMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of confirming or strengthening; the act of establishing, ratifying, or sanctioning; as, the confirmation of an appointment |
| — | CONFISCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of taking property or condemning it to be taken, as forfeited to the public use |
| — | CONFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of conforming; the act of producing conformity |
| — | CONGLOBATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of forming into a ball |
| — | CONGLOMERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to gather into a ball or round body; to collect into a mass |
| — | CONGLUTINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to glue together; to unite by some glutinous or tenacious substance; to cause to adhere or to grow together |
| — | CONGRATULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to |
| — | CONGREGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of congregating, or bringing together, or of collecting into one aggregate or mass |
| — | CONIDIOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · a simple or branched hypha that bears spores (conidia) in such fungi as Penicillium |
| — | CONNUBIALISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being married |
| — | CONQUISTADOR | S | [n. -ES or -S] · an adventurer or conqueror, esp~ one of the Spanish~ conquerors of the New World in the 16th century |
| — | CONSCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · © an enrolling or registering |
| — | CONSECRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication |
| — | CONSERVATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping in a safe or entire state; preservation |
| — | CONSERVATISM | S | [n. -S] · © the disposition and tendency to preserve what is established; opposition to change; the habit of mind; or conduct, of a conservative |
| — | CONSERVATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, preserves from ruin, injury, innovation, or radical change; a preserver; a conserver |
| — | CONSERVATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to make or become conservative |
| — | CONSIDERABLE | S | [n. -S] · large enough to reckon with |
| — | CONSIGNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of consigning; the act of delivering or committing to another person, place, or state |
| — | CONSOCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy |
| — | CONSOLIDATOR | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that consolidates |
| — | CONSONANTISM | S | † [n. -S] the consonant system of a language or dialect |
| — | CONSPIRACIST | S | [n. -S] a person who puts forward a conspiracy theory |
| — | CONSPIRATION | S | [n. -S] · © agreement or concurrence for some end or purpose; conspiracy |
| — | CONSTIPATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of crowding anything into a less compass, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation |
| — | CONSTITUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of constituting; the action of enacting, establishing, or appointing; enactment; establishment; formation |
| — | CONSTRICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of constricting by means of some inherent power or by movement or change in the thing itself, as distinguished from compression |
| — | CONSTRUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition |
| — | CONSULTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of consulting or conferring; deliberation of two or more persons on some matter, with a view to a decision |
| — | CONSUMERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a consumer |
| — | CONSUMMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; completed; completion; perfection; termination; end |
| — | CONTAINERISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of containerize «to convey (cargo) in standard-sized~ containers» / [x] { containerise containerised containerises containerising containerize containerized containerizes containerizing § containerised containerized } |
| — | CONTAINERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convey (cargo) in standard-sized~ containers / [x] { containerise containerised containerises containerising containerize containerized containerizes containerizing § containerised containerized } |
| — | CONTAMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of contaminate |
| — | CONTEMPLATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who contemplates |
| — | CONTEMPORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to be or make contemporary; synchronize |
| — | CONTESTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute |
| — | CONTINUATION | S | [n. -S] · © that act or state of continuing; the state of being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession; prolongation; propagation |
| — | CONTRADICTOR | S | [n. -S] · © a contradicter~ |
| — | CONTRAOCTAVE | S | [n. -S] · (music) the octave that begins on the third C below middle C and ends on the second C below middle C |
| — | CONTRAPPOSTO | S | † [n. -S or -STI] · pose with hips twisted away from head and shoulders |
| — | CONTRIBUTION | S | [n.] something given or offered that adds to a larger whole |
| — | CONTROVERTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who controverts; a controversial writer; a controversialist~ |
| — | CONVALESCENT | S | [n. -S] · © one recovering from sickness |
| — | CONVENTICLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who supports or frequents conventicles |
| — | CONVERSATION | S | [n. -S] · © general course of conduct; behavior / [x] { conversation convo § conversations convos § conversation conversations convo convos } |
| — | CONVEYANCING | S | [n. -S] · © the business of a conveyancer; the act or business of drawing deeds, leases, or other writings, for transferring the title to property from one person to another |
| — | COORDINATION | S | [n. -S] · act of coordinating |
| — | COPOLYMERISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING] · to copolymerize / [x] { copolymerise copolymerised copolymerises copolymerising copolymerize copolymerized copolymerizes copolymerizing § copolymerized } |
| — | COPOLYMERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to react (two compounds) together to produce a copolymer / [x] { copolymerise copolymerised copolymerises copolymerising copolymerize copolymerized copolymerizes copolymerizing § copolymerized } |
| — | COPRODUCTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of co-production «a film, play, television programme, etc~, produced by two or more people or organizations» |
| — | COPROPHILIAC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to coprophilia |
| — | COPROPRIETOR | S | [n. -S] · a joint proprietor |
| — | CORESEARCHER | S | [n. -S] · a joint researcher |
| — | CORESPONDENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of co-respondent «(law) a person cited in divorce proceedings, who is alleged to have committed adultery with the…» |
| — | CORRECTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · the quality of correctness, esp~ conscious correctness in behaviour |
| — | CORROBORATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of corroborate |
| — | COSMOCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · a student of cosmochemistry |
| — | COSMOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who describes the world or universe, including the heavens and the earth |
| — | COSMOPOLITAN | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Cosmopolite / [x] { cosmopolitan cosmopolite § cosmopolitans cosmopolites § cosmopolitan cosmopolite } |
| — | COSTERMONGER | S | [n. -S] · © an apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit or vegetables; a fruiterer / [x] { coster costermonger § costermongers costers } |
| — | COSURFACTANT | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a surfactant that acts in addition to another surfactant, further reducing the surface tension of a liquid |
| — | COULROPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] the fear of clowns |
| — | COULROPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears clowns / ----- † [a.] · fearing clowns |
| — | COUNTENANCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who countenances, favors, or supports |
| — | COUNTERAGENT | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that counteracts |
| — | COUNTERARGUE | S | [v. -GUED, -GUING, -GUES] · to argue against something |
| — | COUNTERBLAST | S | [n. -S] · an aggressive response to a verbal attack |
| — | COUNTERCHECK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check |
| — | COUNTERCLAIM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a claim set up in opposition to another, esp~ by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff |
| — | COUNTERFORCE | S | [n. -S] · © an opposing force |
| — | COUNTERIMAGE | S | [n. -S] · a corresponding image |
| — | COUNTEROFFER | S | [n. -S] · a response to a bid in which a seller amends his original offer, making it more favourable to the buyer |
| — | COUNTERORDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · derivative of counter-order~ «(military) an order which revokes a previous order» |
| — | COUNTERPOINT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the technique involving the simultaneous sounding of two or more parts or melodies |
| — | COUNTERPOISE | S | [v. -POISED, -POISING, -POISES] · © to act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance |
| — | COUNTERPOWER | S | [n. -S] · an opposing power |
| — | COUNTERSHAFT | S | † [n. -S] synonym of jackshaft (“mechanical component for rotational force”) |
| — | COUNTERSPELL | S | [n. -S] · a spell or charm which acts against another spell, esp~ in fantasy or role-playing~ games |
| — | COUNTERSTAIN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue |
| — | COUNTERSTATE | S | [v. -STATED, -STATING, -STATES] · (US, dialect) across state; traversing the state |
| — | COUNTERSTYLE | S | [n. -S] · an opposing style |
| — | COUNTERTENOR | S | [n. -S] · an adult male voice with an alto range |
| — | COUNTERTRADE | S | [n. -S] · international trade in which payment is made in goods rather than currency |
| — | COUNTERTREND | S | [n. -S] · a trend which is contrary to the established or perceived trend |
| — | COUNTERWORLD | S | [n. -S] · an alternative world opposite to the virtual world |
| — | CRAFTSPERSON | S | [n. -S] · an artisan |
| — | CRANIOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] someone proficient in craniology |
| — | CREATUREHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a creature |
| — | CRENELLATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of crenellate «to supply with battlements» |
| — | CREOLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (linguistics) (of a pidgin language) the process of becoming a creole |
| — | CRISTOBALITE | S | † [n. -S] a mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature |
| — | CROSSBANDING | S | [n. -S] · a veneer border, as on furniture, with its grain at right angles to the grain of the adjacent wood |
| — | CROSSCURRENT | S | [n. -S] · a current in a river or sea flowing across another current |
| — | CROSSCUTTING | S | [v.] · derivative of crosscut «cut at right angles or obliquely to the major axis» |
| — | CROWDFUNDING | S | [n. -S] · the funding of a project by a large number of supporters who each contribute a small amount |
| — | CRYOPRESERVE | S | [v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to preserve (living tissue) at a very low temperature |
| — | CRYPTANALYST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cryptanalysis «the study of codes and ciphers; cryptography» |
| — | CRYPTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cryptography |
| — | CRYPTORCHISM | S | [n. -S] · another word for cryptorchidism / [x] { cryptorchidism cryptorchism § cryptorchidisms cryptorchisms } |
| — | CRYPTOSYSTEM | S | [n. -S] a system of cryptography |
| — | CRYSTALLIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of crystallize |
| — | CUCKOOFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · © a species of Cardamine~ «C. pratensis~», or lady's smock. Its leaves are used in salads. Also, the ragged robin |
| — | CUPRAMMONIUM | S | † [n. -S] synonym of cuproammonium~. |
| — | CURARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of curarize «to paralyse or treat with curare» |
| — | CUSTOMSHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of custom house |
| — | CYBERCITIZEN | S | [n. -S] an inhabitant of cyberspace |
| — | CYBERCULTURE | S | † [n. -S] internet culture |
| — | CYBERDEFENSE | S | † [n. -S] defense against internet attack |
| — | CYBERWARFARE | S | † [n. -S] warfare taking place on the Internet |
| — | CYCLODEXTRIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any of a group of cyclic oligosaccharides~ found in starch digests of certain bacteria |
| — | CYCLOPROPANE | S | [n.] the simplest alicyclic hydrocarbon |
| — | CYCLOSPORINE | S | [n. -S] · cyclosporin «a variant spelling of ciclosporin» / [x] { cyclosporin cyclosporine cyclosporines § cyclosporins } |
| — | CYSTICERCOID | S | [n. -S] · the larva of any of certain tapeworms, which resembles a cysticercus but has a smaller bladder |
| — | CYTOCHALASIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any of a group of metabolites derived from fungus that interfere with cell processes |
| — | CYTOMEMBRANE | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a membrane around a cell that encloses cytoplasm and acts as a semi-permeable~ barrier |
| — | CYTOSKELETON | S | [n. -S] · a network of fibrous proteins that governs the shape and movement of a biological cell |
| — | DARMSTADTIUM | S | [n. -S] · a synthetic radioactive element produced in small quantities by cold fusion in a linear accelerator. Symbol: Ds; atomic no: 110 |
| — | DAUGHTERHOOD | S | † [n. -S] the condition of being a daughter |
| — | DAUNORUBICIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) daunomycin / [x] { daunomycin daunorubicin § daunomycins daunorubicins } |
| — | DEACTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deactivate |
| — | DEBILITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of debilitating, or the condition of one who is debilitated; weakness |
| — | DECAFFEINATE | S | † [v.] to remove the caffeine from something (especially from coffee) |
| — | DECALCOMANIA | S | [n.] the process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals |
| — | DECAPITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of beheading; beheading |
| — | DECARBONIZER | S | [n. -S] · © he who, or that which, decarbonizes a substance |
| — | DECASYLLABIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decasyllable «a word or line of verse consisting of ten syllables» |
| — | DECASYLLABLE | S | [n. -S] · a word or line of verse consisting of ten syllables |
| — | DECELERATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decelerate |
| — | DECENTRALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of decentralize / [x] { decentralise decentralised decentralises decentralising decentralize decentralized decentralizes decentralizing § decentralized } |
| — | DECENTRALIST | S | † [n. -S] a supporter of decentralism~. |
| — | DECENTRALIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to distribute power away from a central authority / [x] { decentralise decentralised decentralises decentralising decentralize decentralized decentralizes decentralizing § decentralized } |
| — | DECHLORINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to remove chlorine from (a substance) |
| — | DECIPHERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deciphering |
| — | DECOMMISSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to dismantle or remove from service (a nuclear reactor, weapon, ship, etc~. which is no longer required) |
| — | DECOMPENSATE | S | [v. -SATED, -SATING, -SATES] · (pathology) to undergo decompensation due to disease or impairment |
| — | DECONGESTANT | S | [n. -S] · relieving congestion, esp~ nasal congestion |
| — | DECONGESTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of decongesting |
| — | DECONSECRATE | S | [v. -CRATED, -CRATING, -CRATES] · © to deprive of sacredness; to secularize |
| — | DECORTICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a machine for decorticating wood, hulling grain, etc~.; also, an instrument for removing surplus bark or moss from fruit trees |
| — | DEFENESTRATE | S | [v. -STRATED, -STRATING, -STRATES] · to throw (a person or a thing) out of a window |
| — | DEFIBRILLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · (medicine) to stop abnormal rhythm of (the heart) and restore it to normal rhythm, usually by administering an electric charge |
| — | DEFLAGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © a burning up; conflagration |
| — | DEFLATIONIST | S | † [n. -S] a supporter of deflationism~. |
| — | DEFRAGMENTER | S | [n. -S] that which defragments |
| — | DEGENERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse; decline; degradation; debasement; degeneracy; deterioration |
| — | DEGLACIATION | S | [n. -S] · (geology) the process of removing glaciation |
| — | DEGRINGOLADE | S | [n. -S] · a rapid descent or deterioration |
| — | DEHUMIDIFIER | S | [n. -S] · a device for reducing the moisture content of the atmosphere |
| — | DEIONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of de-ionize «to remove ions from (water, etc~), esp~ by ion exchange» |
| — | DELAMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © formation and separation of laminae or layers; one of the methods by which the various blastodermic~ layers of the ovum are differentiated |
| — | DELEGITIMATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] to cause (something) not to be legitimate / [x] { delegitimate delegitimated delegitimates delegitimating delegitimise delegitimised delegitimises delegitimising delegitimize delegitimized delegitimizes delegitimizing } |
| — | DELEGITIMISE | S | † [v. -MISED, -MISING, -MISES] · to remove legitimacy from / [x] { delegitimate delegitimated delegitimates delegitimating delegitimise delegitimised delegitimises delegitimising delegitimize delegitimized delegitimizes delegitimizing } |
| — | DELEGITIMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make invalid, illegal, or unacceptable / [x] { delegitimate delegitimated delegitimates delegitimating delegitimise delegitimised delegitimises delegitimising delegitimize delegitimized delegitimizes delegitimizing } |
| — | DELIBERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection |
| — | DELICATESSEN | S | [n. -S] · a shop selling various foods, esp~ unusual or imported foods, already cooked or prepared |
| — | DELIMITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries; limitation |
| — | DEMAGNETIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of demagnetize «to lose magnetic properties or remove magnetic properties from Also: degauss» |
| — | DEMILITARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of demilitarize «to remove any military presence or function in (an area)» / [x] { demilitarise demilitarised demilitarises demilitarising demilitarize demilitarized demilitarizes demilitarizing § demilitarised demilitarized } |
| — | DEMILITARIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to remove any military presence or function in (an area) / [x] { demilitarise demilitarised demilitarises demilitarising demilitarize demilitarized demilitarizes demilitarizing § demilitarised demilitarized } |
| — | DEMIMONDAINE | S | [n. -S] · a woman of the demimonde |
| — | DEMINERALISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of demineralize / [x] { demineralise demineralised demineralises demineralising demineralize demineralized demineralizes demineralizing § demineralized } |
| — | DEMINERALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to remove dissolved salts from (a liquid, esp~ water) / [x] { demineralise demineralised demineralises demineralising demineralize demineralized demineralizes demineralizing § demineralized } |
| — | DEMOCRATIZER | S | [n. -S] one who democratizes |
| — | DEMODULATION | S | [n. -S] · (electronics) the act or process by which an output wave or signal is obtained having the characteristics of the original modulating wave or signal; the reverse of modulation |
| — | DEMOLISHMENT | S | [n.] demolition (literal or figurative) |
| — | DEMONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (theology) the act of turning someone into a demon |
| — | DEMONOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who writes on, or is versed in, demonology |
| — | DEMONSTRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who demonstrates; one who proves anything with certainty, or establishes it by indubitable evidence |
| — | DENATURALISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of denaturalize / [x] { denaturalise denaturalised denaturalises denaturalising denaturalize denaturalized denaturalizes denaturalizing } |
| — | DENATURALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render unnatural; to alienate from nature / [x] { denaturalise denaturalised denaturalises denaturalising denaturalize denaturalized denaturalizes denaturalizing } |
| — | DENATURATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of denature «to change the nature of» |
| — | DENDROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in the natural history of trees |
| — | DENOMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of naming or designating |
| — | DENOMINATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a denominative name or term; denominative verb |
| — | DENOUNCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © solemn, official, or menacing announcement; denunciation |
| — | DENSITOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring the optical density of a material by directing a beam of light onto the specimen and measuring its transmission or reflection |
| — | DENUCLEARISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to remove nuclear weapons / [x] { denuclearise denuclearised denuclearises denuclearising denuclearize denuclearized denuclearizes denuclearizing } |
| — | DENUCLEARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to deprive (a country, state, etc~) of nuclear weapons / [x] { denuclearise denuclearised denuclearises denuclearising denuclearize denuclearized denuclearizes denuclearizing } |
| — | DENUNCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © proclamation; announcement; a publishing |
| — | DEONTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in deontology |
| — | DEPOLITICISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of depoliticize «to deprive of a political nature; render apolitical» / [x] { depoliticise depoliticised depoliticises depoliticising depoliticize depoliticized depoliticizes depoliticizing } |
| — | DEPOLITICIZE | S | [v. -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES] · to deprive of a political nature; render apolitical / [x] { depoliticise depoliticised depoliticises depoliticising depoliticize depoliticized depoliticizes depoliticizing } |
| — | DEPOLYMERISE | S | † [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to break down a polymer / [x] { depolymerise depolymerised depolymerises depolymerising depolymerize depolymerized depolymerizes depolymerizing § depolymerizing } |
| — | DEPOLYMERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to break (a polymer) into constituent monomers or (of a polymer) to decompose in this way / [x] { depolymerise depolymerised depolymerises depolymerising depolymerize depolymerized depolymerizes depolymerizing § depolymerizing } |
| — | DEPOPULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depopulating, or condition of being depopulated; destruction or explusion~ of inhabitants |
| — | DEPRECIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of lessening, or seeking to lessen, price, value, or reputation |
| — | DEPRESSURISE | S | † [v. -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] · to reduce pressure in / [x] { depressurise depressurised depressurises depressurising depressurize depressurized depressurizes depressurizing } |
| — | DEPRESSURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to reduce the pressure of a gas inside (a container or enclosed space), as in an aircraft cabin / [x] { depressurise depressurised depressurises depressurising depressurize depressurized depressurizes depressurizing } |
| — | DEPROGRAMMER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that removes the effects of brainwashing or indoctrination |
| — | DEPUTIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of making someone a deputy / [x] { deputation deputization § deputations deputizations } |
| — | DERACINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deracinate «to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; extirpate» |
| — | DEREGULATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deregulate |
| — | DEREPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) the act of derepressing a gene |
| — | DERMABRASION | S | [n. -S] · a procedure in cosmetic surgery in which rough facial skin is removed by scrubbing |
| — | DERMATOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · © a vegetable parasite, infesting the skin |
| — | DESALINATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of removing salt, esp~ from sea water so that it can be used for drinking or irrigation / [x] { desalination desalinization § desalinations desalinizations } |
| — | DESENSITIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of desensitize «to render insensitive or less sensitive» |
| — | DESIDERATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of desiderating; also, the thing desired |
| — | DESIDERATIVE | S | [n. -S] · a desiderative verb form / ----- † [a.] · expressing desire |
| — | DESPOLIATION | S | [n. -S] · © a stripping or plundering; spoliation |
| — | DESQUAMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones |
| — | DESSERTSPOON | S | [n. -S] · a spoon intermediate in size between a tablespoon and a teaspoon |
| — | DESTIGMATIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to remove the disgraceful or ignominious characterization~ |
| — | DESULPHURISE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of desulfurize «another spelling of desulphurize» / [x] { desulfurise desulfurised desulfurises desulfurising desulfurize desulfurized desulfurizes desulfurizing desulphurise desulphurised desulphurises desulphurising desulphurize desulphurized desulphurizes desulphurizing } |
| — | DESULPHURIZE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of desulfurize «another spelling of desulphurize» / [x] { desulfurise desulfurised desulfurises desulfurising desulfurize desulfurized desulfurizes desulfurizing desulphurise desulphurised desulphurises desulphurising desulphurize desulphurized desulphurizes desulphurizing } |
| — | DETERMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who determines |
| — | DETHRONEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © deposal from a throne; deposition from regal power |
| — | DETOXICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of detoxicate «to rid (a patient) of a poison or its effects» |
| — | DETUMESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © diminution of swelling; subsidence of anything swollen |
| — | DEUTERANOPIA | S | [n. -S] · (ophthalmology) a form of colour blindness in which there is a tendency to confuse blues and greens, and greens and reds, and in which sensitivity to green is reduced |
| — | DEUTEROSTOME | S | [n.] any animal |
| — | DEVIATIONISM | S | [n. -S] · ideological deviation (esp~ from orthodox Communism) |
| — | DEVIATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deviationism «ideological deviation (esp~ from orthodox Communism)» |
| — | DIALECTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in dialectics; a logician; a reasoner |
| — | DIAMAGNETISM | S | [n. -S] · © the science which treats of diamagnetic phenomena, and of the properties of diamagnetic bodies |
| — | DIASTEREOMER | S | [n. -S] · diastereoisomer «a type of isomer that differs in the spatial arrangement of atoms in the molecule, but is not a…» / [x] { diastereoisomer diastereomer § diastereomers } |
| — | DIASTROPHISM | S | [n. -S] · the process of movement and deformation of the earth's crust that gives rise to large-scale~ features such as continents, ocean basins, and mountains Also called: tectonism |
| — | DIBENZOFURAN | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an organic compound (C12H8O) composed of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring |
| — | DICHROMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being dichromatic «© having or exhibiting two colors» |
| — | DICTATORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office, or the term of office, of a dictator; hence, absolute power |
| — | DIENCEPHALON | S | [n. -LA or -LONS] · © the interbrain~ or thalamencephalon~; -- sometimes abbreviated to dien~ / [x] { diencephalon § diencephala diencephalons } |
| — | DIFFERENTIAL | S | [n. -S] · © an increment, usually an indefinitely small one, which is given to a variable quantity |
| — | DIFFUSIONISM | S | [n. -S] · (anthropology) a theory that most cultural similarities are the result of diffusion |
| — | DIFFUSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · supporting, relating to, or according to diffusionism |
| — | DIGITIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of digitize |
| — | DILAPIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dilapidating, or the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined, or squandered |
| — | DILETTANTISM | S | [n. -S] · © same as Dilettanteism~ |
| — | DIMERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dimerize «to react or cause to react to form a dimer» |
| — | DIMINISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © diminution |
| — | DINUCLEOTIDE | S | [n.] any molecule consisting primarily of two nucleotide units |
| — | DIPHTHONGISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to pronounce as a diphthong |
| — | DIPHTHONGIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel |
| — | DIRECTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the condition or office of a director; directorate / [x] { directorate directorship § directorates directorships } |
| — | DISACCHARIDE | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of sugars, such as maltose, lactose, and sucrose, having two linked monosaccharide units per molecule |
| — | DISADVANTAGE | S | [v. -TAGED, -TAGING, -TAGES] · © to injure the interest of; to be detrimental to |
| — | DISAFFECTION | S | [n. -S] · © state of being disaffected; alienation or want of affection or good will, esp~. toward those in authority; unfriendliness; dislike |
| — | DISAFFILIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to sever an affiliation (with); dissociate |
| — | DISAGGREGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to destroy the aggregation of; to separate into component parts, as an aggregate mass |
| — | DISAGREEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of disagreeing; a being at variance; dissimilitude; diversity |
| — | DISALLOWANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disallowing; refusal to admit or permit; rejection |
| — | DISAMBIGUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to make (an ambiguous expression) unambiguous |
| — | DISASSOCIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to disconnect from things associated; to disunite; to dissociate |
| — | DISBURSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disbursing or paying out |
| — | DISCARNATION | S | † [n. -S] the process of becoming, or state of being, discarnate |
| — | DISCIPLESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a disciple or follower in doctrines and precepts |
| — | DISCLAMATION | S | [n. -S] · © a disavowing or disowning |
| — | DISCOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of discography |
| — | DISCOMFITURE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of discomfit «to make uneasy, confused, or embarrassed» |
| — | DISCOMPOSURE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being discomposed; disturbance; disorder; agitation; perturbation |
| — | DISCRIMINANT | S | [n. -S] · © the eliminant~ of the n partial differentials of any homogenous function of n variables |
| — | DISCRIMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish |
| — | DISENCHANTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, disenchants |
| — | DISENDOWMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depriving of an endowment or endowments |
| — | DISFRANCHISE | S | [v. -CHISED, -CHISING, -CHISES] · © to deprive of a franchise or chartered right; to dispossess of the rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as of voting, holding office, etc~. |
| — | DISGORGEMENT | S | † [n. -S] an act of disgorging (giving something up involuntarily) |
| — | DISGUISEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © disguise |
| — | DISHARMONIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to (cause to) be lacking in harmony |
| — | DISHEVELMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dishevel «to disarrange (the hair or clothes) of (someone)» |
| — | DISINCENTIVE | S | [n. -S] · something that acts as a deterrent |
| — | DISINFECTANT | S | [n. -S] · © that which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine |
| — | DISINFECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disinfecting; purification from infecting matter |
| — | DISINFESTANT | S | [n. -S] · a product used to remove infestation |
| — | DISINFLATION | S | [n. -S] · slowdown in the rate of inflation |
| — | DISINHIBITOR | S | [n. -S] something that reduces one's inhibitions, making one act more impulsively |
| — | DISINTEGRATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to break into parts or fragments |
| — | DISINTERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disinterring, or taking out of the earth; exhumation |
| — | DISLODGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dislodge |
| — | DISOBEDIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition |
| — | DISORIENTATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to turn away from the east, or from the right or the truth / [x] { disorient disorientate disorientated disorientates disorientating disoriented disorienting disorients § disorientated disoriented disorienting } |
| — | DISPENSATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution; often used of the distribution of good and evil by God to man, or more generically, of the acts and modes of his administration |
| — | DISPLACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place |
| — | DISPOSSESSOR | S | [n.] one who dispossesses |
| — | DISQUISITION | S | [n.] a methodical inquiry or investigation |
| — | DISSEMBLANCE | S | † [n. -S] an act of dissembling |
| — | DISSEMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, disseminates, spreads, or propagates; as, disseminators of disease |
| — | DISSERTATION | S | [n. -S] · © a formal or elaborate argumentative discourse, oral or written; a disquisition; an essay; a discussion; as, Dissertations on the Prophecies |
| — | DISSEVERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disserving; separation |
| — | DISSEVERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © disseverance «© the act of disserving; separation» |
| — | DISSIMULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who dissimulates; a dissembler |
| — | DISSOCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion |
| — | DISTILLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops |
| — | DISTRIBUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of distributing or dispensing; the act of dividing or apportioning among several or many; apportionment; as, the distribution of an estate among heirs or children |
| — | DISTRIBUTIVE | S | [n. -S] · © tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing to each his proper share |
| — | DITRANSITIVE | S | [n. -S] · (grammar) (of a verb) taking both a direct object and indirect object |
| — | DIVARICATION | S | [n. -S] · © a separation into two parts or branches; a forking; a divergence |
| — | DIVERSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · a person involved in diversion or disruption |
| — | DIVERTIMENTO | S | [n. -MENTOS or -MENTI] · © a light and pleasing composition |
| — | DIVINIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of making divine |
| — | DODECAHEDRON | S | [n. -HEDRA or -HEDRONS] · © a solid having twelve faces |
| — | DOLPHINARIUM | S | † [n. -S] an aquarium that houses dolphins |
| — | DOPPELGANGER | S | [n. -S] · a ghostly counterpart of a living person |
| — | DOUBLEHEADER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of double-header~ |
| — | DRAFTSPERSON | S | [n. DRAFTSPEOPLE or -S] a draftsman or draftswoman~. / [x] { draftsperson draughtsperson § draftspeople draftspersons draughtspersons } |
| — | DRAUGHTBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a square board divided into 64 squares of alternating colours, used for playing draughts or chess |
| — | DUMORTIERITE | S | [n. -S] · a hard fibrous blue or green mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium borosilicate. Formula: Al7O3BO3(SiO~4)3 |
| — | DUODECILLION | S | [n. -S] · a name for a number also known as sextilliard~ and equivalent to 10 to the power 39 in the short scale numerical system |
| — | DYSMENORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · © difficult and painful menstruation / [x] { dysmenorrhea dysmenorrhoea § dysmenorrheas dysmenorrhoeas } |
| — | EAVESDROPPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who stands under the eaves, or near the window or door of a house, to listen; hence, a secret listener |
| — | ECCLESIASTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a person in holy orders, or consecrated to the service of the church and the ministry of religion; a clergyman; a priest / [x] { ecclesiastics § ecclesial ecclesiastic ecclesiastical } |
| — | ECHOLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · determination of the position of an object by measuring the time taken for an echo to return from it and its direction |
| — | ECONOMETRIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of econometrician «an expert in econometrics» |
| — | ECOTERRORISM | S | [n. -S] · terrorism aimed at preventing environmental destruction and hence usually targeting major polluters |
| — | ECOTERRORIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who uses violence in order to achieve environmentalist~ aims |
| — | ECTOPARASITE | S | [n. -S] · © any parasite which lives on the exterior of animals; -- opposed to endoparasite |
| — | EDITORIALISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to express opinions in an editorial / [x] { editorialise editorialised editorialises editorialising editorialize editorialized editorializes editorializing } |
| — | EDITORIALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of editorial |
| — | EDITORIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to express an opinion in or as in an editorial / [x] { editorialise editorialised editorialises editorialising editorialize editorialized editorializes editorializing } |
| — | EDUCATIONESE | S | [n. -S] · the jargon that is associated with education and teaching |
| — | EDUCATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in the theories of, or who advocates and promotes, education |
| — | EFFECTUATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of effectuating |
| — | ELASMOBRANCH | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Elasmobranchii~ |
| — | ELECTROLYZER | S | † [n. -S] a device that carries out electrolysis |
| — | ELECTROMETER | S | [n. -S] · instrument for measuring electric charge |
| — | ELECTROPHILE | S | [n.] a compound or functional group that is attractive to |
| — | ELECTROPLATE | S | [v. -PLATED, -PLATING, -PLATES] · © to plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver, nickel, or gold, by means of electrolysis |
| — | ELECTROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for detecting the presence of electricity, or changes in the electric state of bodies, or the species of electricity present, as by means of pith balls, and the like |
| — | ELECTROSHOCK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · electric shock |
| — | ELECTROTYPER | S | [n. -S] · © one who electrotypes «to make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process» |
| — | ELOCUTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in elocution; a teacher of elocution |
| — | ELUCUBRATION | S | [n. -S] · © see Lucubration / [x] { elucubration lucubration § elucubrations lucubrations } |
| — | EMANCIPATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of freeing from bondage or restraint |
| — | EMARGINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of notching or indenting the margin, or the state of being so notched; also, a notch or shallow sinus in a margin |
| — | EMASCULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depriving of virility, or the state of being so deprived; castration |
| — | EMBATTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an intended parapet; a battlement |
| — | EMBEZZLEMENT | S | [n.] the fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner |
| — | EMBITTERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of embittering; also, that which embitters |
| — | EMBLAZONMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an emblazoning |
| — | EMBOLISATION | S | [n. -S] · act of embolising~ «to cause embolism in (a blood vessel)» / [x] { embolisation embolization § embolisations embolizations } |
| — | EMBOLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · act of embolizing~ «to cause embolism in (a blood vessel)» / [x] { embolisation embolization § embolisations embolizations } |
| — | EMBRYOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in embryology |
| — | EMOTIONALISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make emotional / [x] { emotionalise emotionalised emotionalises emotionalising emotionalize emotionalized emotionalizes emotionalizing } |
| — | EMOTIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the cultivation of an emotional state of mind; tendency to regard things in an emotional manner |
| — | EMOTIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of emotionalism «emotional nature, character, or quality» |
| — | EMOTIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to give an emotional character to / [x] { emotionalise emotionalised emotionalises emotionalising emotionalize emotionalized emotionalizes emotionalizing } |
| — | EMPOISONMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of poisoning |
| — | EMPRESSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · unreserved cordiality |
| — | ENANTIOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · either of the two crystal forms of a substance that are mirror images of each other |
| — | ENCIPHERMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of encipher «to convert (a message, document, etc~) from plain text into code or cipher; encode» |
| — | ENCIRCLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of encircle |
| — | ENCROACHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion |
| — | ENCRUSTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of encrust «to cover or overlay with or as with a crust or hard coating» / [x] { encrustation incrustation § encrustations incrustations } |
| — | ENCUMBRANCER | S | [n. -S] · © same as Incumbrancer~ |
| — | ENCYCLOPEDIA | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Encyclopaedia / [x] { encyclopaedia encyclopedia § encyclopaedias encyclopedias } |
| — | ENDANGERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © hazard; peril |
| — | ENDOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · (geology) changes in a cooling body of igneous rock brought about by assimilation of fragments of, or chemical reaction with, the surrounding country rock |
| — | ENDONUCLEASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that is responsible for scission of a nucleic~ acid chain, the action of which is not confined to the terminal nucleotide Compare exonuclease |
| — | ENDOPARASITE | S | [n. -S] · © any parasite which lives in the internal organs of an animal, as the tapeworms, Trichina, etc~.; -- opposed to ectoparasite / [x] { endoparasite entoparasite § endoparasites entoparasites } |
| — | ENDOPEROXIDE | S | [n. -S] · one of the substances formed in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins |
| — | ENDOSKELETON | S | [n. -S] · © the bony, cartilaginous, or other internal framework of an animal, as distinguished from the exoskeleton |
| — | ENDOSYMBIONT | S | [n. -S] · an organism living symbiotically inside the cells or body of another |
| — | ENDOTHELIOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · (pathology) a tumour originating in endothelial tissue, such as the lining of blood vessels |
| — | ENERGIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of being energized |
| — | ENFEEBLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of weakening; enervation; weakness |
| — | ENSHRINEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of enshrine |
| — | ENTANGLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution; that which entangles; intricacy; perplexity |
| — | ENTEROKINASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme in intestinal juice that converts trypsinogen to trypsin |
| — | ENTHRALLMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enthralling, or state of being enthralled / [x] { enthrallment enthralment § enthrallments enthralments } |
| — | ENTHRONEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enthroning, or state of being enthroned |
| — | ENTOMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in entomology |
| — | ENTOPARASITE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of endoparasite «any parasite which lives in the internal organs of an animal, as the tapeworms, Trichina, etc.» / [x] { endoparasite entoparasite § endoparasites entoparasites } |
| — | ENTRANCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of entrancing, or the state of trance or ecstasy |
| — | ENTRENCHMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of entrenching or state of being entrenched |
| — | ENTREPRENEUR | S | [n. -S] · © one who creates a product on his own account; whoever undertakes on his own account an industrial enterprise in which workmen are employed |
| — | ENVENOMATION | S | [n. -S] the injection of a venom by means of a sting, etc~. / [x] { envenomation envenomization § envenomations envenomizations } |
| — | ENVISAGEMENT | S | † [n. -S] the act of envisaging |
| — | ENZYMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of enzymology |
| — | EOSINOPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · the presence of abnormally large numbers of eosinophils in the blood, occurring in various diseases and in response to certain drugs |
| — | EPICUREANISM | S | [n. -S] · © attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus~; the principles or belief of Epicurus~ |
| — | EPISCOPALISM | S | † [n. -S] · church governance by bishops |
| — | EPITHALAMIUM | S | [n. -S] · © a nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom |
| — | EQUALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of equalize / [x] { equalisation equalization § equalisations equalizations } |
| — | EQUALITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes in equalizing the condition of men; a leveler |
| — | EQUALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of equalizing, or state of being equalized / [x] { equalisation equalization § equalisations equalizations } |
| — | EQUESTRIENNE | S | [n. -S] · © a woman skilled in equestrianism~; a horsewoman |
| — | EQUIDISTANCE | S | † [n. -S] equal distance |
| — | EQUILIBRATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of equilibrate «to bring to or be in equilibrium; balance» |
| — | EQUIPOLLENCE | S | [n.] the condition of being equipollent |
| — | EQUIVOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead |
| — | ERGASTOPLASM | S | [n. -S] · (biology) endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis |
| — | ERYTHROBLAST | S | [n. -S] · a nucleated cell in bone marrow that develops into an erythrocyte |
| — | ERYTHROMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic used in treating certain infections,sometimes as an alternative to penicillin. It is obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces erythreus~. Formula: C37M67NO13 |
| — | ESCAPOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · an entertainer who specializes in freeing himself or herself from confinement Also called: escape artist |
| — | ESSENTIALISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to make essential / [x] { essentialise essentialised essentialises essentialising essentialize essentialized essentializes essentializing } |
| — | ESSENTIALISM | S | [n.] the view that objects have properties that are essential to them |
| — | ESSENTIALIST | S | [n.] an advocate of essentialism |
| — | ESSENTIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to render essential / [x] { essentialise essentialised essentialises essentialising essentialize essentialized essentializes essentializing } |
| — | ESTRANGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of estranging, or the state of being estranged; alienation |
| — | ETERNIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of eternizing; the act of rendering immortal or famous |
| — | ETHANOLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an organic chemical compound used in industry |
| — | ETHERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the administration of ether to produce insensibility |
| — | ETHNOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who investigates ethnography |
| — | ETHNOSCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · ethnography / [x] { ethnography ethnoscience § ethnographies ethnosciences } |
| — | ETHYLBENZENE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a hydrocarbon compound |
| — | EVISCERATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of eviscerate |
| — | EVOLUTIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the theory of, or belief in, evolution |
| DR | EVOLUTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in evolutions |
| — | EXACERBATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act rendering more violent or bitter; the state of being exacerbated or intensified in violence or malignity; as, exacerbation of passion |
| — | EXAGGERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of heaping or piling up |
| — | EXASPERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger |
| — | EXCLUSIONISM | S | † [n. -S] the quality of being exclusionist |
| — | EXCLUSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who would exclude another from some right or privilege; esp~., one of the anti-popish~ politicians of the time of Charles~ II~ |
| — | EXCOGITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of excogitating; a devising in the thoughts; invention; contrivance |
| — | EXCRUCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture |
| — | EXCURSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who goes on an excursion, or pleasure trip |
| — | EXECUTORSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the office or position of an executor |
| — | EXENTERATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of exenterating |
| — | EXERCITATION | S | [n. -S] · © exercise; practice; use |
| — | EXFILTRATION | S | [n.] the process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory) |
| — | EXHIBITIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who has a pension or allowance granted for support |
| — | EXHILARATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening |
| — | EXOBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of exobiology «another name for astrobiology» |
| — | EXOPEPTIDASE | S | [n. -S] · any proteolytic enzyme, such as erepsin, that acts on the terminal bonds in a peptide chain Compare endopeptidase |
| — | EXPANSIONISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine or practice of expanding the economy or territory of a country |
| — | EXPANSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of expansionism |
| — | EXPATRIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of banishing, or the state of banishment; especially, the forsaking of one's own country with a renunciation of allegiance |
| — | EXPATRIATISM | S | [n. -S] · the state or condition of being an expatriate |
| — | EXPECTORATOR | S | † [n. -S] one who spits |
| — | EXPEDITIONER | S | [n. -S] one who goes on an expedition |
| — | EXPERIMENTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes experiments; one skilled in experiments |
| — | EXPLANTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of explant «to transfer (living tissue) from its natural site to a new site or to a culture medium» |
| S | EXPLOITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exploiting or utilizing |
| — | EXPROPRIATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of expropriate |
| — | EXSANGUINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · (rare) to drain the blood from |
| — | EXTEMPORIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who extemporizes «to speak extempore» |
| — | EXTENSOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the extension of a body, especially for measuring the elongation of bars of iron, steel, or other material, when subjected to a tensile force |
| — | EXTERMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, exterminates |
| — | EXTEROCEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · any sensory organ or part of the body, such as the eye, able to receive stimuli from outside the body Compare interoceptor, proprioceptor |
| — | EXTINGUISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, extinguishes; esp~., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle |
| — | EXTORTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of extortion |
| — | EXTRAPOLATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of extrapolate |
| — | EXTRASYSTOLE | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) an abnormal heartbeat |
| — | EXTRAVAGANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit / [x] { extravagance extravagancy § extravagances extravagancies } |
| — | EXTRAVAGANZA | S | [n. -S] · © a composition, as in music, or in the drama, designed to produce effect by its wild irregularity; esp~., a musical caricature |
| — | EXTRAVERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of throwing out; the state of being turned or thrown out / [x] { extraversion extroversion § extraversions extroversions } |
| — | EXTREMOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · a microbe that lives in an environment once thought to be uninhabitable, for example in boiling or frozen water |
| — | EXTROVERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of being turned wrong side out; as, extroversion of the bladder / [x] { extraversion extroversion § extraversions extroversions } |
| — | FACILITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of facilitating or making easy |
| — | FACTIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of faction |
| — | FANTASTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to make fantastic |
| — | FAULTFINDING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fault-finding~ «continual and usually trivial criticism» |
| — | FEATHERBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a frivolous or forgetful person |
| — | FELICITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation |
| — | FELINOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] synonym of ailurophobia «an irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines» |
| — | FEMINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized |
| — | FENESTRATION | S | [n. -S] · arrangement of windows |
| — | FENFLURAMINE | S | [n. -S] an appetite suppressant used to treat obesity |
| — | FERMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · enzymatic decomposition |
| — | FERRICYANIDE | S | [n. -S] · © one of a complex series of double cyanides of ferric iron and some other base / [x] { ferricyanide ferrocyanide § ferricyanides ferrocyanides } |
| — | FERROCYANIDE | S | [n. -S] · © one of a series of complex double cyanides of ferrous iron and some other base / [x] { ferricyanide ferrocyanide § ferricyanides ferrocyanides } |
| — | FERROSILICON | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of iron and silicon, used in making cast iron and steel |
| — | FESTIVALGOER | S | [n. -S] · a person attending a festival |
| — | FIBERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process or practice of breaking into fibres |
| — | FIBRILLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being reduced to fibers |
| — | FIBRINOLYSIN | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme which inactivates fibrin, sometimes used to assist the healing of minor wounds or burns |
| — | FIBROMYALGIA | S | [n. -S] · a rheumatoid disorder characterized by muscle pain and headaches |
| — | FIBROSARCOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · (biology) a form of malignant tumour derived from fibrous connective tissue |
| — | FICTIONALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of fictionalize «to make into fiction or give a fictional aspect to» / [x] { fictionalise fictionalised fictionalises fictionalising fictionalize fictionalized fictionalizes fictionalizing } |
| — | FICTIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make into fiction or give a fictional aspect to / [x] { fictionalise fictionalised fictionalises fictionalising fictionalize fictionalized fictionalizes fictionalizing } |
| — | FILIBUSTERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of filibuster |
| — | FILIOPIETISM | S | [n. -S] · reverence for ancestors or tradition |
| — | FINALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of finalize / [x] { finalisation finalization § finalisations finalizations } |
| — | FINALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of finalize / [x] { finalisation finalization § finalisations finalizations } |
| — | FIREFIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · the occupation of attempting to control and extinguish fires |
| — | FIREPROOFING | S | < FIREPROOF, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · capable of resisting damage by fire |
| — | FLAGELLATION | S | [n. -S] · © a beating or flogging; a whipping; a scourging |
| — | FLAMEPROOFER | S | [n. -S] · any agent which renders something flameproof |
| — | FLAMETHROWER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of flame-thrower~ |
| — | FLANNELBOARD | S | † [n. -S] synonym of flannelgraph «flannel-covered board for placing story characters» |
| — | FLANNELGRAPH | S | † [n. -S] · flannel-covered~ board for placing story characters |
| — | FLAVOPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of enzymes that contain a derivative of riboflavin linked to a protein and catalyse oxidation in cells Also called: cytochrome reductase |
| — | FLOCCULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process by which small particles of fine soils and sediments aggregate into larger lumps |
| — | FLORICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the cultivation of flowering plants |
| — | FLOWCHARTING | S | [n. -S] the design and construction of flowcharts |
| — | FLUIDEXTRACT | S | [n. -S] · an alcoholic solution of a vegetable drug, one millilitre of which has an activity equivalent to one gram of the powdered drug |
| — | FLUIDIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fluidize «to cause to flow like a fluid» |
| — | FLUORESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · emission of light by a material when stimulated by radiation |
| — | FLUORIDATION | S | [n. -S] · the addition of about one part per million of fluorides to the public water supply as a protection against tooth decay |
| — | FLUORINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fluorinate «to treat or combine with fluorine» |
| — | FLUOROCARBON | S | [n. -S] · any compound derived by replacing all or some of the hydrogen atoms in hydrocarbons by fluorine atoms. Many of them are used as lubricants, solvents, and coatings |
| — | FLUOROCHROME | S | [n. -S] · a chemical entity, such as a molecule or group, that exhibits fluorescence |
| — | FLUOROURACIL | S | [n. -S] · a chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of cancer, which operates by interfering with the abnormal growth of cells |
| — | FLUPHENAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a powerful antipsychotic drug used to treat various psychoses including schizophrenia and extreme bipolar disorder |
| — | FLUTTERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) an oblong board or piece of polystyrene plastic used by swimmers in training or practice Brit word: float |
| — | FOCALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of focalizing or bringing to a focus, or the state of being focalized |
| — | FOLLOWERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the act of following rather than leading |
| — | FORESHADOWER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of foreshadow |
| — | FORESTAYSAIL | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) the triangular headsail set aftermost on a vessel |
| — | FORMALDEHYDE | S | [n. -S] · © a colorless, volatile liquid, H2CO, resembling acetic or ethyl aldehyde, and chemically intermediate between methyl alcohol and formic acid |
| — | FORMULARIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of formularize «a less common word for formulate (sense 1)» |
| — | FOUNTAINHEAD | S | [n. -S] · a spring that is the source of a stream |
| — | FRACTIONATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fractionate «to separate into different portions or fractions, as in the distillation of liquids» |
| — | FRANCISATION | S | † [n. -S] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of francization |
| — | FRANCIZATION | S | † [n. -S] · act of making or becoming French |
| — | FRANKINCENSE | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic gum resin |
| — | FRATERNALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fraternal |
| — | FREETHINKING | S | [n. -S] · © undue boldness of speculation; unbelief |
| — | FRONTISPIECE | S | [n. -S] · © the part which first meets the eye |
| — | FURAZOLIDONE | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic drug used in the treatment of diarrhoea and enteritis |
| — | FUTILITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the belief that human endeavour can serve no useful purpose |
| — | FUTUROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of futurology «the study or prediction of the future of mankind» |
| — | GALACTORRHEA | S | [n. -S] · lactation not associated with childbirth or nursing |
| — | GALACTOSEMIA | S | [n.] a genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly |
| — | GALVANOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle |
| — | GALVANOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument or apparatus for detecting the presence of electrical currents, especially such as are of feeble intensity |
| — | GAMESMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · (informal) the art of winning games or defeating opponents by clever or cunning practices without actually cheating |
| — | GAMIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gamify «to adapt (a task) so that it takes on the form of a game» |
| — | GASIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of converting into gas |
| — | GASTRONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · © a gastromomer~ |
| — | GASTRULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of invagination, in embryonic development, by which a gastrula is formed |
| — | GEMEINSCHAFT | S | [n. -S] · (often capital) a social group united by common beliefs, family ties, etc~. Compare gesellschaft |
| — | GENTLEPERSON | S | [n. -S] · a lady or gentleman; a person of good breeding |
| — | GENUFLECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of bending the knee, particularly in worship / [x] { genuflection genuflexion § genuflections genuflexions } |
| — | GEOMAGNETISM | S | [n. -S] · the magnetic field of the earth |
| — | GEOMETRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in geometry; a geometer; a mathematician |
| — | GEOPHYSICIST | S | [n.] a physicist who specializes in geophysics |
| — | GEOSCIENTIST | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in any earth science |
| — | GERIATRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a physician who specializes in geriatric medicine |
| — | GESELLSCHAFT | S | [n. -S] · (often capital) a social group held together by practical concerns, formal and impersonal relationships, etc~. Compare gemeinschaft |
| — | GESTICULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who gesticulates «© to make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures» |
| — | GLACIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glaciology «the study of the distribution, character, and effects of glaciers» |
| — | GLASSBLOWING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glass-blowing~ «the process of shaping a mass of molten or softened glass into a vessel, shape, etc, by blowing air…» |
| — | GLIOBLASTOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · (medicine) a malignant tumour of the central nervous system |
| — | GLOBETROTTER | S | † [n. -S] a person who travels often to faraway places |
| — | GLOCKENSPIEL | S | [n. -S] · a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal plates played with a pair of small hammers |
| — | GLOSSOLALIST | S | [n. -S] · one who speaks in tongues |
| — | GLOSSOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] the fear of public speaking |
| — | GLOSSOPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · having fear of public speaking |
| — | GLUTETHIMIDE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a compound with hypnotic properties |
| — | GLYCOPEPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glycoprotein |
| — | GLYCOPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of conjugated proteins containing small amounts of carbohydrates as prosthetic groups |
| — | GOBBLEDEGOOK | S | [n. -S] · pretentious or unintelligible jargon, such as that used by officials |
| — | GOBBLEDYGOOK | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gobbledegook «pretentious or unintelligible jargon, such as that used by officials» |
| — | GONADOTROPIN | S | [n. -S] · hormone secreted by pituitary gonadotrope~ cells |
| — | GOSSIPMONGER | S | [n. -S] · another word for gossip / [x] { gossiper gossipmonger gossipper § gossipers gossipmongers gossippers } |
| — | GOVERNORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a governor / [x] { governorate governorship § governorates governorships } |
| — | GRANDSTANDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of grandstand |
| — | GRANODIORITE | S | [n. -S] · a coarse-grained~ acid igneous rock containing almost twice as much plagioclase as orthoclase: intermediate in composition between granite and diorite |
| — | GRAPHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of graphology «the study of handwriting, esp~ to analyse the writer's character» |
| — | GRAVITROPISM | S | [n. -S] a plant's ability to change its growth in response to gravity |
| — | GREENBACKISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of greenback party |
| — | GREENSKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · (US) a person who maintains a golf course |
| — | GREENWASHING | S | [n. -S] the practice by people |
| — | GRISEOFULVIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic used to treat fungal infections |
| — | GROSSULARITE | S | [n. -S] · a green or greenish-grey~ garnet, used as a gemstone. Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO~4)3 Also called: gooseberry stone |
| — | GROTESQUERIE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of grotesquery «the state of being grotesque» / [x] { grotesquerie grotesquery § grotesqueries } |
| — | GUANETHIDINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug, C10H22N4, that is used to reduce high blood pressure |
| — | GUARDIANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch |
| — | GYMNOSOPHIST | S | [n.] one of a school of ancient Indian~ ascetic philosophers |
| — | GYNECOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gynaecology / [x] { gynaecologist gynecologist gynie gyno § gynaecologists gynecologists gynies gynos } |
| — | GYNECOMASTIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gynaecomastia «abnormal overdevelopment of the breasts in a man Also called: gynaecomasty~» / [x] { gynaecomastia gynecomastia § gynecomastias } |
| — | HABILITATION | S | [n. -S] · © equipment; qualification |
| — | HAEMATOBLAST | S | † [n. -S] either of two categories of blood cell |
| — | HAEMATOXYLIN | S | † [n. -S] · dye used in microscopy |
| — | HAEMODYNAMIC | S | † [n. -S] · pertaining to blood flow / [x] { haemodynamic hemodynamic } |
| — | HAEMOPHILIAC | S | [n. -S] · a person having haemophilia Nontechnical name: bleeder Also called: haemophile~ / [x] { haemophiliac hemophile hemophiliac § haemophiliacs hemophiles } |
| — | HAGIOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one of the writers of the hagiographa~; a writer of lives of the saints |
| — | HAIRDRESSING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hairdresser |
| — | HAIRSBREADTH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hair's-breadth «a very short or imperceptible margin or distance» / [x] { hairbreadth hairsbreadth § hairbreadths hairsbreadths } |
| — | HAIRSPLITTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who makes excessively nice or needless distinctions in reasoning; one who quibbles |
| — | HALLUCINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations |
| — | HALLUCINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · any drug, such as LSD~ or mescaline, that induces hallucinations |
| — | HALOGENATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of halogenate «(chemistry) to treat or combine with a halogen» |
| — | HANDICRAFTER | S | [n. -S] · another variant form of handicraftsman |
| — | HANDKERCHIEF | S | [n. -CHIEFS or -CHIEVES] · © a piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face or hands / [x] { handkerchief hankie hanky § handkerchiefs handkerchieves hankies } |
| — | HANDSBREADTH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hand's-breadth «another spelling of handbreadth» / [x] { handbreadth handsbreadth § handbreadths handsbreadths } |
| — | HAPPENCHANCE | S | [n. -S] · a fluke or a coincidental event |
| — | HAPPENSTANCE | S | [n. -S] · chance |
| — | HARBORMASTER | S | [n. -S] · harbour master |
| — | HARDSTANDING | S | [n. -S] · a hard surface on which cars, aircraft etc~. may stand |
| — | HARLEQUINADE | S | [n. -S] · © a play or part of play in which the harlequin is conspicuous; the part of a harlequin |
| — | HARQUEBUSIER | S | [n. -S] · (formerly) a soldier armed with an arquebus Also called: arquebusier~ |
| — | HASENPFEFFER | S | [n. -S] · (cookery) a German stew traditionally consisting of rabbit, wine or vinegar, and seasoning |
| — | HEADSHRINKER | S | [n. -S] · (slang) a psychoanalyst Often shortened to: shrink |
| — | HEARTBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that causes intense sadness or disappointment |
| — | HEARTBURNING | S | [n. -S] · © same as Heartburn / [x] { heartburn heartburning § heartburnings heartburns } |
| — | HEBRAIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hebraize «to become or cause to become Hebrew~ or Hebraic~» |
| — | HELIANTHEMUM | S | † [n. -S] any member of species of the genus Helianthemum of rockroses |
| — | HELIOTROPISM | S | [n. -S] · © the phenomenon of turning toward the light, seen in many leaves and flowers |
| — | HELLGRAMMITE | S | [n. -S] · (US) the larva of the dobsonfly, about 10 cm long with biting mouthparts: used as bait for bass Also called: dobson |
| — | HELMSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) the skill or function of a helmsman |
| — | HEMATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haematology / [x] { haematologist hematologist § haematologists hematologists } |
| — | HEMICHORDATE | S | [n. -S] · any small wormlike marine animal of the subphylum Hemichordata~ (or Hemichorda~), having numerous gill slits in the pharynx: phylum Chordata~ (chordates) |
| — | HEMIMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hemimorphic «(of a crystal) having different forms at each end of an axis» |
| — | HEMIPARASITE | S | [n. -S] any parasitic plant that obtains energy by photosynthesis as well as from its host / [x] { hemiparasite semiparasite § hemiparasites semiparasites } |
| — | HEMODILUTION | S | [n.] an increase in the fluid content of blood (and thus a diminution of the number of cells) |
| — | HEMORRHOIDAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haemorrhoids «(pathology) swollen and twisted veins in the region of the anus and lower rectum, often painful and…» / [x] { haemorrhoidal hemorrhoidal § hemorrhoidals § haemorrhoidal hemorrhoidal } |
| — | HEPATOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] a person who works in hepatology |
| — | HEREDITAMENT | S | [n. -S] · © any species of property that may be inherited; lands, tenements, anything corporeal or incorporeal, real, personal, or mixed, that may descend to an heir |
| — | HEREDITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who believes in the doctrine of hereditarianism~ |
| — | HETEROCYCLIC | S | [n. -S] · (of an organic compound) containing a closed ring of atoms, at least one of which is not a carbon atom Compare homocyclic~ |
| — | HETEROGAMETE | S | [n. -S] · a gamete that differs in size and form from the one with which it unites in fertilization Compare isogamete |
| — | HETEROKARYON | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a fungal cell or mycelium containing two or more nuclei of different genetic constitution |
| — | HETEROSEXISM | S | [n. -S] · discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals |
| — | HETEROSEXIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of heterosexism «discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, practised by heterosexuals against homosexuals» |
| — | HETEROSEXUAL | S | [n. -S] · a person who is sexually attracted to the opposite sex / [x] { hetero heterosexual § heteros heterosexuals § hetero heterosexual } |
| — | HETEROZYGOTE | S | [n. -S] · an animal or plant that is heterozygous; a hybrid Compare homozygote |
| — | HEXAFLUORIDE | S | [n. -S] any fluoride containing six fluorine atoms in each molecule |
| — | HEXOBARBITAL | S | [n. -S] · a barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties |
| — | HIEROGLYPHIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to a form of writing using picture symbols, esp~ as used in ancient Egypt~ / [x] { hieroglyph hieroglyphic § hieroglyphics hieroglyphs § hieroglyphs } |
| — | HOLIDAYMAKER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of holiday-maker~ «(British~) a person who goes on holiday US and Canadian~ equivalents: vacationer, vacationist» |
| — | HOLOPARASITE | S | [n. -S] a holoparasitic organism |
| — | HOMEOPATHIST | S | † [n. -S] a homeopath, one who practises homeopathy |
| — | HOMESCHOOLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of home-schooler~ «a child who is educated at home, esp~ by his or her parents» |
| — | HOMINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) the process of developing characteristics that are distinctive of humans |
| — | HOMOCYSTEINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid occurring as an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine. Elevated levels in the blood may indicate increased risk of cardiovascular disease |
| — | HOMOLOGATION | S | [n. -S] · © confirmation or ratification, by a court or a grantor |
| — | HOMOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · © same as Homomorphy~ |
| — | HOMOTHALLISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of homothallic «having both male and female reproductive organs on the same thallus, which can be self-fertilizing…» |
| — | HONEYCREEPER | S | [n. -S] · small tropical bird |
| — | HORSEMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the act or art of riding, and of training and managing horses; manege |
| — | HORSEWHIPPER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of horsewhip «a whip, usually with a long thong, used for managing horses» |
| — | HORTICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the cultivation of a garden or orchard; the art of cultivating gardens or orchards |
| — | HOUSEBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · © one who is guilty of the crime of housebreaking |
| — | HOUSEHUSBAND | S | [n. -S] · a married man who keeps house, usually without having paid employment |
| — | HOUSEKEEPING | S | [n. -S] · © the state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder |
| — | HOUSEPAINTER | S | [n. -S] · a person whose business or occupation is painting houses |
| — | HOUSEWARMING | S | [n. -S] · © a feast or merry-making~ made by or for a family or business firm on taking possession of a new house or premises |
| — | HUMANITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who denies the divinity of Christ~, and believes him to have been merely human |
| — | HUMANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of humanizing |
| — | HUMIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · process of forming humus |
| — | HYDROBROMIDE | S | † [n. -S] · compound of hydrobromic~ acid with organic base |
| — | HYDROCOLLOID | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any substance that forms a gel with water |
| — | HYDROCRACKER | S | [n. -S] · something which breaks down petroleum into simpler molecules |
| — | HYDRODYNAMIC | S | [a.] · © alt. of Hydrodynamical / [x] { hydrodynamic hydrodynamical } |
| — | HYDROGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in the hydrography; one who surveys, or draws maps or charts of, the sea, lakes, or other waters, with the adjacent shores; one who describes the sea or other waters |
| — | HYDROMASSAGE | S | [n. -S] · massage using water jets and air bubbles |
| — | HYDROQUINONE | S | [n.] the diphenol~ para-dihydroxy~ benzene |
| — | HYDROTROPISM | S | [n. -S] · © a tendency towards moisture |
| — | HYMENOPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Hymenoptera |
| — | HYMENOPTERON | S | [n. -TERA or -TERONS] · derivative of hymenopteran «any hymenopterous insect» |
| — | HYPERAROUSAL | S | [n. -S] · a state of heightened physiological and psychological stress which may result in anxiety, fatigue, and reduced tolerance to pain |
| — | HYPERKINESIA | S | [n. -S] · excessive movement, as in a muscle spasm |
| — | HYPERLIPEMIA | S | [n. -S] · hyperlipidaemia~ |
| — | HYPERPYREXIA | S | [n. -S] · © a condition of excessive fever; an elevation of temperature in a disease, in excess of the limit usually observed in that disease |
| — | HYPERREACTOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who behaves in a hyperreactive manner |
| — | HYPERREALISM | S | [n. -S] · another word for photorealism |
| — | HYPERSURFACE | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) a type of submanifold~ |
| — | HYPERTENSION | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) abnormally high blood pressure |
| — | HYPERTENSIVE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hypertension |
| — | HYPERTHERMIA | S | [n. -S] · abnormally high body temperature |
| — | HYPOCALCEMIA | S | [n.] the medical sign of having an abnormally low concentration of calcium ions in the blood |
| — | HYPOCHLORITE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of hypochlorous~ acid; as, a calcium hypochloride~ |
| — | HYPOCHONDRIA | S | [n. -S] · © hypochondriasis; melancholy; the blues / [x] { hyp hypochondria hypochondrias hypochondriasis § hypochondriases hyps § hyps } |
| — | HYPOGLYCEMIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hypoglycaemia «(pathology) an abnormally small amount of sugar in the blood» / [x] { hypoglycaemia hypoglycemia § hypoglycaemias hypoglycemias } |
| — | HYPOGLYCEMIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hypoglycaemia «(pathology) an abnormally small amount of sugar in the blood» |
| — | HYPONATREMIA | S | [n. -S] an abnormally low concentration of sodium in blood plasma / [x] { hyponatraemia hyponatremia § hyponatraemias hyponatremias } |
| — | HYPOTHECATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who hypothecates or pledges anything as security for the repayment of money borrowed |
| — | HYPOTHESIZER | S | † [n. -S] a person who hypothesizes |
| — | HYPOTHETICAL | S | [n. -S] · © characterized by, or of the nature of, an hypothesis; conditional; assumed without proof, for the purpose of reasoning and deducing proof, or of accounting for some fact or phenomenon |
| — | HYPOXANTHINE | S | [n. -S] · a white or colourless crystalline compound that is a breakdown product of nucleoproteins. Formula: C5H4N4O |
| — | HYSTEROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] an instrument designed to allow visual examination of the uterus |
| — | ICHTHYOFAUNA | S | [n. -NAE or -NAS] · (biology) the fish of a specific region |
| — | ICONOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © a maker of images |
| — | IDEALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of idealization / [x] { idealisation idealization § idealisations idealizations } |
| — | IDEALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of idealizing / [x] { idealisation idealization § idealisations idealizations } |
| — | ILLIBERALISM | S | [n. -S] · © illiberality «© the state or quality of being illiberal; narrowness of mind; meanness; niggardliness» |
| — | ILLUMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated |
| — | ILLUSTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct |
| — | IMIDACLOPRID | S | † [n. -S] · neonicotinoid insecticide |
| — | IMMISERATION | S | [n. -S] · ® progressive impoverishment or degradation |
| — | IMMODERATION | S | [n. -S] · © want of moderation |
| — | IMMORTALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immortalize |
| — | IMMUNISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immunize / [x] { immunisation immunization § immunisations immunizations } |
| — | IMMUNIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immunize / [x] { immunisation immunization § immunisations immunizations } |
| — | IMMUNOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immunology |
| — | IMPERFECTION | S | [n. -S] · the condition or quality of being imperfect |
| — | IMPERFECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · denoting an aspect of the verb in some languages, including English, used to indicate that the action is in progress without regard to its completion Compare perfective |
| — | IMPERISHABLE | S | [n. -S] · not subject to decay or deterioration |
| — | IMPERMANENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Impermanency / [x] { impermanence impermanency § impermanences impermanencies } |
| — | IMPERSONATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who impersonates; an actor; a mimic |
| — | IMPERTINENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition or quality of being impertnent~; absence of pertinence, or of adaptedness; irrelevance; unfitness |
| — | IMPLANTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of implantating~ |
| — | IMPONDERABLE | S | [n. -S] · something imponderable / ----- † [a.] · not capable of being weighed or assessed |
| — | IMPOVERISHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, impoverishes |
| — | IMPREGNATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of impregnating or the state of being impregnated; fecundation |
| — | IMPRISONMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of imprison |
| — | IMPROVIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being improvident; want of foresight or thrift |
| — | IMPROVISATOR | S | [n. -S] · © an improviser, or improvvisatore~ |
| — | INACTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of inactivate |
| — | INADVERTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Inadvertency / [x] { inadvertence inadvertency § inadvertences inadvertencies } |
| — | INARTICULATE | S | [n. -S] · unable to express oneself fluently or clearly; incoherent |
| — | INAUGURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inuagurating~, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies |
| — | INCALESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being incalescent, or of growing warm |
| — | INCANDESCENT | S | [n. -S] · emitting light as a result of being heated to a high temperature; red-hot~ or white-hot~ |
| — | INCAPACITANT | S | † [n. -S] any device or substance used to incapacitate a person or crowd |
| — | INCAPACITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to deprive of capacity or natural power; to disable; to render incapable or unfit; to disqualify; as, his age incapacitated him for war |
| — | INCENDIARISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of maliciously setting fires; arson |
| — | INCINERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of incinerating, or the state of being incinerated; cremation |
| — | INCLINOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an aircraft instrument for indicating the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizontal |
| — | INCOGNIZANCE | S | [n. -S] · © failure to cognize, apprehended, or notice |
| — | INCOMPATIBLE | S | [n. -S] · something incompatible / ----- † [a.] · not compatible |
| — | INCOMPETENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Incompetency / [x] { incompetence incompetency § incompetences incompetencies } |
| — | INCOMPLETION | S | † [n. -S] the state or quality of not being complete |
| — | INCONGRUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © want of congruence; incongruity |
| — | INCONSONANCE | S | [n.] lack of consonance or harmony |
| — | INCONTINENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Incontinency / [x] { incontinence incontinency § incontinences incontinencies } |
| — | INCORPORATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one of a number of persons who gets a company incorporated; one of the original members of a corporation |
| — | INCORRIGIBLE | S | [n. -S] · © one who is corrigible; especially, a hardened criminal; as, the perpetual imprisonment of incorrigibles |
| — | INCORRUPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the condition or quality of being incorrupt or incorruptible; absence of, or exemption from, corruption |
| — | INCRUSTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted / [x] { encrustation incrustation § encrustations incrustations } |
| — | INDEHISCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the property or state of being indehiscent |
| — | INDEPENDENCE | S | [n.] the quality or state of being independent |
| — | INDIFFERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being indifferent, or not making a difference; want of sufficient importance to constitute a difference; absence of weight; insignificance |
| — | INDIGESTIBLE | S | [n. -S] · incapable of being digested or difficult to digest / [x] { indigestibles § indigestible undigestible } |
| — | INDISCIPLINE | S | [n. -S] · © want of discipline or instruction |
| — | INDISCRETION | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence |
| — | INDOCTRINATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to instruct in a doctrine or ideology |
| — | INDOMETHACIN | S | [n. -S] · a drug administered orally to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation, esp~ in rheumatoid arthritis. Formula: C19H16ClNO~4 |
| — | INEXACTITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © inexactness; uncertainty; as, geographical inexactitude |
| — | INEXPEDIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Inexpediency / [x] { inexpedience inexpediency § inexpediences inexpediencies } |
| — | INEXPERIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © absence or want of experience; lack of personal and experimental knowledge; as, the inexperience of youth |
| — | INFIBULATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of infibulate «to enclose (esp~ the genitals, to prevent sexual intercourse) with a clasp» |
| — | INFILTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of infiltrating, as if water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body |
| — | INFLAMMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed |
| — | INFLATIONISM | S | [n. -S] · the advocacy or policy of inflation through expansion of the supply of money and credit |
| — | INFLATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who favors an increased or very large issue of paper money |
| — | INFOTAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · (in television) the practice of presenting serious or instructive subjects in a style designed primarily to be entertaining |
| — | INFRINGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of infringing; breach; violation; nonfulfillment; as, the infringement of a treaty, compact, law, or constitution |
| — | INGRATIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ingratiate |
| — | INHABITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling |
| — | INOBSERVANCE | S | [n. -S] · heedlessness «derivative of heedless» |
| — | INOPERCULATE | S | [n. -S] · (biology) having no operculum |
| — | INOSCULATION | S | [n. -S] · union by openings |
| — | INSANITATION | S | [n. -S] · © lack of sanitation; careless or dangerous hygienic conditions |
| — | INSEMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © a sowing |
| — | INSOLUBILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to cause to become insoluble |
| — | INSPECTORATE | S | [n. -S] · © inspectorship «© the office of an inspector» / [x] { inspectorate inspectorship § inspectorates inspectorships } |
| — | INSPISSATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or the process of inspissating, or thickening a fluid substance, as by evaporation; also, the state of being so thickened |
| — | INSTALLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of installing or giving possession of an office, rank, or order, with the usual rites or ceremonies; as, the installation of an ordained minister in a parish |
| — | INSTAURATION | S | [n. -S] · © restoration after decay, lapse, or dilapidation; renewal; repair; renovation; renaissance |
| — | INSTILLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the of instilling; also, that which is instilled |
| — | INSTRUMENTAL | S | [n. -S] · serving as a means or influence; helpful |
| — | INSUFFLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of breathing on or into anything |
| — | INSURRECTION | S | [n. -S] · © a rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state |
| — | INTELLECTION | S | [n. -S] · © a mental act or process; especially: The act of understanding; simple apprehension of ideas; intuition. Bentley~. «b» A creation of the mind itself |
| — | INTELLECTUAL | S | [n. -S] · © the intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties |
| — | INTELLIGENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of knowing; the exercise of the understanding |
| — | INTEMPERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate indulgence of the appetites or passions |
| — | INTENERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of intenerating, or the state of being intenerated; softening |
| — | INTERBOROUGH | S | [n. -S] between boroughs |
| — | INTERCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of intercepting; as, interception of a letter; interception of the enemy |
| — | INTERCESSION | S | [n.] the act of intervening or mediating between two parties |
| — | INTERCHANGER | S | [n. -S] · a person or thing that interchanges |
| — | INTERCHANNEL | S | [n. -S] between channels |
| — | INTERCLUSTER | S | [n. -S] between clusters |
| — | INTERCOMPARE | S | [v. -PARED, -PARING, -PARES] · (of members of a group) to compare each member against all other members |
| — | INTERCONNECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to join together |
| — | INTERCONVERT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to convert (two things) into one another |
| — | INTERCULTURE | S | [n. -S] a new culture formed by the merging of aspects of existing cultures |
| — | INTERCURRENT | S | [n. -S] running between or among, in a physical sense |
| — | INTERDICTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interdicting; prohibition; prohibiting decree; curse; interdict |
| — | INTERDIFFUSE | S | [v. -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES] · (of two or more fluids) to diffuse mutually |
| — | INTERFERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of interfering; as, the stoppage of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of others |
| — | INTERGLACIAL | S | [n. -S] · occurring or formed between periods of glacial action |
| — | INTERINVOLVE | S | [v. -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES] · to involve mutually or reciprocally |
| — | INTERJECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interjecting or throwing between; also, that which is interjected |
| — | INTERLINKAGE | S | † [n. -S] linkage together |
| — | INTERLOCUTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who takes part in dialogue or conversation; a talker, interpreter, or questioner |
| — | INTERMEDDLER | S | [n. -S] · © one who meddles with, or intrudes into, the affairs of others |
| — | INTERMEDIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to come between; to intervene; to interpose |
| — | INTERMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or the state of intermitting; the state of being neglected or disused; disuse; discontinuance |
| — | INTERMIXTURE | S | [n. -S] · © a mass formed by mixture; a mass of ingredients mixed |
| — | INTEROCEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) a sensory receptor of an internal organ (excluding the muscles) Compare exteroceptor, proprioceptor |
| — | INTEROPERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] to work reliably with another system |
| — | INTERORBITAL | S | [n. -S] between orbitals |
| — | INTERPELLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to question imperatively, as a minister, or other executive officer, in explanation of his conduct; -- generally on the part of a legislative body |
| — | INTERPLEADER | S | [n. -S] · © one who interpleads «to plead against each other, or go to trial between themselves, as the claimants in an in an…» |
| — | INTERPOLATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who interpolates; esp~., one who inserts foreign or spurious matter in genuine writings |
| — | INTERROGATEE | S | [n. -S] · © one who is interrogated / [x] { interrogatee interrogee § interrogatees interrogees } |
| — | INTERROGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who asks questions; a questioner |
| — | INTERRUPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interrupting, or breaking in upon |
| — | INTERSECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, state, or place of intersecting |
| — | INTERSEGMENT | S | [n. -S] between segments |
| — | INTERSERVICE | S | [n. -S] involving relationships between branches of the armed forces |
| — | INTERSESSION | S | [n. -S] · the period between the end of one academic session and the beginning of the next session |
| — | INTERSTADIAL | S | [n. -S] · another word for interglacial |
| — | INTERSTATION | S | [n. -S] between stations |
| — | INTERTILLAGE | S | [n. -S] · (agriculture, US) the practice or act of intertilling |
| — | INTERVENTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of intervening; interposition |
| — | INTERWORKING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of working in together; interweaving / [x] { interweave interweaved interweaves interweaving interwork interworked interworking interworks interwove interwoven } |
| — | INTIMIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation |
| — | INTOXICATION | S | [n. -S] · © a poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance |
| — | INTRANSIGENT | S | [n. -S] · not willing to compromise; obstinately maintaining an attitude |
| — | INTRAPRENEUR | S | [n. -S] · a person who while remaining within a larger organization uses entrepreneurial skills to develop a new product or line of business as a subsidiary of the organization |
| — | INTRODUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of introducing, or bringing to notice |
| — | INTROJECTION | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) the act or process of introjecting |
| — | INTROMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sending in or of putting in; insertion |
| — | INTROVERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward |
| — | INTUITIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © same as Intuitionalism / [x] { intuitionalism intuitionism § intuitionisms } |
| — | INTUITIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © same as Intuitionalist~ |
| — | INTUMESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of swelling or enlarging; also, the state of being swollen; expansion; tumidity; especially, the swelling up of bodies under the action of heat |
| — | INTUSSUSCEPT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (transitive; usually passive) (pathology) to turn or fold (an organ or a part) inwards; invaginate |
| — | INVAGINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the condition of an invaginated organ or part |
| — | INVALIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inavlidating~, or the state of being invalidated |
| — | INVEIGLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inveigling, or the state of being inveigled; that which inveigles; enticement; seduction |
| — | INVERTEBRATE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Invertebrata~ |
| — | INVESTIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who searches diligently into a subject |
| — | INVIGILATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of invigilate «(British~) to watch examination candidates, esp~ to prevent cheating US word: proctor» |
| — | INVIGORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of invigorating, or the state of being invigorated |
| — | INVITATIONAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to a sports contest or team in which only those invited can participate |
| — | IRRESOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © want of resolution; want of decision in purpose; a fluctuation of mind, as in doubt, or between hope and fear; irresoluteness; indecision; vacillation |
| — | ISOFLAVONOID | S | † [n. -S] any compound |
| — | ISOLATIONISM | S | [n. -S] · a policy of nonparticipation~ in or withdrawal from international affairs |
| — | ISOLATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of isolationism |
| — | ISOPRENALINE | S | [n. -S] · (drugs) a compound that is a derivative of adrenaline and that is used to treat asthma and bronchial conditions. Formula: C11H17NO3 |
| — | ISOTRETINOIN | S | [n. -S] · a drug related to vitamin A, used to treat severe acne that has failed to respond to other treatment |
| — | JAPONAISERIE | S | [n. -S] · a style of art or decoration that is influenced by, or reflects, Japanese~ styles |
| — | JITTERBUGGER | S | † [n. -S] a person who dances the jitterbug |
| — | JURISCONSULT | S | [n. -S] · © a man learned in the civil law; an expert in juridical science; a professor of jurisprudence; a jurist |
| — | JURISDICTION | S | [n. -S] · the right or power to administer justice and to apply laws |
| — | JURISPRUDENT | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in law or jurisprudence |
| — | JUVENESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a growing young |
| — | KALEIDOSCOPE | S | [n.] an instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose |
| — | KATZENJAMMER | S | [n. -S] · a confused uproar |
| — | KERATINOCYTE | S | † [n. -S] a cell in the epidermis that produces keratin |
| — | KETOCONAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · synthetic antifungal agent used to treat chronic infections |
| — | KINAESTHESIA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of kinesthesia / [x] { kinaesthesia kinesthesia § kinaesthesias kinesthesias } |
| — | KINDERGARTEN | S | [n.] an educational institution for young children |
| — | KINNIKINNICK | S | [n. -S] · the dried leaves and bark of certain plants, sometimes with tobacco added, formerly smoked by some North American~ Indians~ |
| — | KITEBOARDING | S | [n. -S] · sport of riding board while harnessed to large controlled kite |
| — | KLEPTOMANIAC | S | [n. -S] · © a person affected with kleptomania / [x] { klepto kleptomaniac § kleptomaniacs kleptos } |
| — | KLIPSPRINGER | S | † [n. -S] a small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa~ having a dense |
| — | LABANOTATION | S | [n. -S] · a system for recording ballet movements invented by Rudolph~ Laban~ |
| — | LACTOPROTEIN | S | † [n. -S] any protein (such as casein) present in milk |
| — | LANGUISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of languishing |
| — | LARYNGEALIST | S | † [n. -S] · supporter of the laryngeal theory in linguistics |
| — | LARYNGOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · a medical instrument for examining the larynx |
| — | LATERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process by which a laterite develops or is formed from rock |
| P | LATINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of Latinizing, as a word, language, or country |
| — | LAUREATESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © state, or office, of a laureate |
| — | LEGALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of legalize |
| — | LEGALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making legal |
| — | LEGITIMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making legitimate |
| — | LEGITIMATIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to make lawful or valid / [x] { legitimates § legitimate legitimated legitimates legitimating legitimatize legitimatized legitimatizes legitimatizing legitimise legitimised legitimises legitimising legitimize legitimized legitimizes legitimizing } |
| — | LEPIDOPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · insect of the order including butterflies and moths |
| — | LETTERBOXING | S | [n. -S] · a method of formatting film that enables all of a wide-screen~ film to be transmitted on a television screen, resulting in a blank strip of screen above and below the picture |
| — | LEXICOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in lexicology |
| — | LINEBREEDING | S | [n. -S] · a form of inbreeding usually undertaken by breeders to emphasize a desirable biological characteristic |
| — | LIQUEFACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of making or becoming liquid; especially, the conversion of a solid into a liquid by the sole agency of heat |
| — | LISTENERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · all the listeners collectively of a particular radio programme, station, or broadcaster |
| — | LITHOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who lithographs; one who practices lithography |
| — | LITHOTRIPTER | S | [n. -S] · a machine that pulverizes kidney stones by ultrasound as an alternative to their surgical removal / [x] { lithotripter lithotriptor § lithotripters lithotriptors } |
| — | LITHOTRIPTOR | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for triturating the stone in the bladder; a lithotrite~ / [x] { lithotripter lithotriptor § lithotripters lithotriptors } |
| — | LOCALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of localize / [x] { localisation localization § localisations localizations } |
| — | LOCALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of localizing, or state of being localized / [x] { localisation localization § localisations localizations } |
| — | LOCKSMITHING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of locksmith |
| — | LOGOCENTRISM | S | [n. -S] · (literature, philosophy) concentration on language or words to the detriment of the things to which they refer |
| — | LOLLAPALOOSA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of lollapalooza / [x] { lalapalooza lollapaloosa lollapalooza § lollapaloosas lollapaloozas } |
| — | LOLLAPALOOZA | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) something excellent / [x] { lalapalooza lollapaloosa lollapalooza § lollapaloosas lollapaloozas } |
| — | LOPHOPHORATE | S | † [n. -S] · having a lophophore |
| — | LUMINESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · light emission not from temperature |
| — | LUNCHEONETTE | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) a café or small informal restaurant where light meals and snacks are served |
| — | LUTEOTROPHIN | S | [n. -S] · other names for prolactin / [x] { luteotrophin luteotropin § luteotrophins luteotropins } |
| — | LYSOLECITHIN | S | [n. -S] · any compound of lecithin produced by the removal of one of the fatty acid groups by hydrolysis |
| — | MADEMOISELLE | S | [n. MADEMOISELLES or MESDEMOISELLES] · © a French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss |
| — | MAGISTRATURE | S | [n. -S] · © magistracy |
| — | MAGNETOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an automatic instrument for registering, by photography or otherwise, the states and variations of any of the terrestrial magnetic elements |
| — | MAGNETOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the intensity of magnetic forces; also, less frequently, an instrument for determining any of the terrestrial magnetic elements, as the dip and declination |
| — | MAGNETOPAUSE | S | [n. -S] · the border between a magnetic field and the surrounding plasma, specifically that between the earth's magnetic field and the sun's plasma |
| — | MAGNIFICENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of doing what magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent |
| — | MAINSTREAMER | S | † [n. -S] someone in the mainstream |
| — | MAJORITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who adheres to a form of democracy which upholds the rule of the majority |
| — | MALACOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in the science of malacology |
| — | MALFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · © ill formation; irregular or anomalous formation; abnormal or wrong conformation or structure |
| — | MALNUTRITION | S | [n. -S] · © faulty or imperfect nutrition |
| — | MALOCCLUSION | S | [n. -S] · (dentistry) a defect in the normal position of the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed, as from abnormal development of the jaw |
| — | MALTODEXTRIN | S | [n. -S] · a dextrin produced from starch used as a food additive, for example in energy bars, etc~. |
| — | MALTREATMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of maltreat «to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately» |
| — | MALVERSATION | S | [n. -S] · © evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office |
| — | MANIPULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of manipulating, or the state of being manipulated; the act of handling work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art |
| — | MANIPULATIVE | S | [n. -S] using manipulation purposefully |
| — | MANSLAUGHTER | S | [n. -S] · © the slaying of a human being; destruction of men |
| — | MANSPLAINING | S | [n. -S] the act of condescendingly explaining something |
| — | MANSPREADING | S | [v. -S] · the practice of men splaying legs wide when sitting on public transport |
| — | MANUFACTURER | S | [n. -S] · © one who manufactures |
| — | MARKSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © skill of a marksman |
| — | MARLINESPIKE | S | [n. -S] · (nautical) a pointed metal tool used as a fid, spike, and for various other purposes / [x] { marlinespike marlinspike § marlinespikes marlinspikes } |
| — | MASTERSINGER | S | [n. -S] · © one of a class of poets which flourished in Nuremberg~ and some other cities of Germany~ in the 15th and 16th centuries. They bound themselves to observe certain arbitrary laws of rhythm |
| — | MASTERSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · an outstanding piece of strategy, skill, talent, etc~. |
| — | MASTURBATION | S | [n. -S] · © onanism; self-pollution~ |
| — | MATERIALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of materialize |
| — | MATRIARCHATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office or jurisdiction of a matriarch; a matriarchal form of government |
| — | MATRILINEAGE | S | † [n. -S] lineage based upon the maternal line |
| — | MAXIMISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of maximize / [x] { maximisation maximization § maximisations maximizations } |
| — | MAXIMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of increasing to the highest degree / [x] { maximisation maximization § maximisations maximizations } |
| — | MECAMYLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a ganglion-blocking~ drug administered orally to lower high blood pressure. Formula: C11H21N |
| — | MEETINGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house used as a place of worship; a church; -- in England~, applied only to a house so used by Dissenters |
| — | MEGALOMANIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of megalomania |
| — | MELANCHOLIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of melancholia |
| — | MELANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (biology) the process of melanizing, or the state of being melanized |
| — | MELISSOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears bees |
| — | MELODRAMATIC | S | [a.] · © of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action |
| — | MEMORIALIZER | S | † [n. -S] someone who provides or writes a memorial |
| — | MEMORISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of memorize / [x] { memorisation memorization § memorisations memorizations } |
| — | MEMORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of memorize / [x] { memorisation memorization § memorisations memorizations } |
| — | MENSTRUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the discharge of the menses; also, the state or the period of menstruating |
| — | MERCANTILISM | S | [n.] the theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade |
| — | MERCANTILIST | S | [n. -S] · of, pertaining to, or believing in mercantilism |
| — | MERCHANDISER | S | [n. -S] · © a trader |
| — | MERRYTHOUGHT | S | [n. -S] · © the forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also wishbone |
| — | MESOTHELIOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · a tumour of the epithelium lining the lungs, abdomen, or heart: often associated with exposure to asbestos dust |
| — | METACERCARIA | S | [n.] the encysted stage of a trematode parasite (flukes) in the tissues of an intermediate host |
| — | METALANGUAGE | S | [n. -S] · a language or system of symbols used to discuss another language or system |
| — | METALLOPHONE | S | [n. -S] · any of various musical instruments consisting of tuned metal bars struck with a hammer, such as the glockenspiel |
| — | METALLURGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who works in metals, or prepares them for use; one who is skilled in metallurgy |
| — | METALWORKING | S | [n. -S] · the processing of metal to change its shape, size, etc~, as by rolling, forging, etc~, or by making metal articles |
| — | METAMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · change of rock by heat or pressure |
| — | METAMORPHOSE | S | [v. -PHOSED, -PHOSING, -PHOSES] · © to change into a different form; to transform; to transmute |
| — | METASILICATE | S | [n. -S] the oxyanion~ of silicon SiO~3 or any salt or mineral containing this ion |
| — | METASOMATISM | S | [n. -S] · rock alteration by introduction of external chemical components |
| — | METEOROGRAPH | S | † [n. -S] a device used to measure various meteorological conditions |
| — | METHACRYLATE | S | [n. -S] · any ester of methacrylic~ acid |
| — | METHAQUALONE | S | [n. -S] · a nonbarbituate~ sedative drug used to treat stress and insomnia. Formula: C16H14N2O US proprietary name: Quaalude / [x] { lude methaqualone quaalude § ludes methaqualones quaaludes § ludes } |
| — | METHOTREXATE | S | [n. -S] · an antimetabolite drug used in the treatment of certain cancers. Formula: C20H22N8O5 |
| — | METHOXYCHLOR | S | [n. -S] · an insecticide that is chemically similar to, but less toxic than, DDT~ |
| — | METHYSERGIDE | S | [n. -S] · a drug, C21H27N3O2, used in the form of its maleate to prevent migraines |
| — | METROPOLITAN | S | [n. -S] · © the superior or presiding bishop of a country or province |
| — | METRORRHAGIA | S | [n. -S] · © profuse bleeding from the womb, esp~. such as does not occur at the menstrual period |
| — | MICROANALYST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of microanalysis «the qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of very small amounts of substances» |
| — | MICROBALANCE | S | [n. -S] · a precision balance designed to weigh quantities between 10**-6 and 10**-9 kilogram |
| — | MICROBREWING | S | [n. -S] the production of beer in small quantities, typically by a craft brewery / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to produce beer on a small commercial scale |
| — | MICROCAPSULE | S | [n. -S] · a very small container with a drug or other substance inside it, which is used for medical or scientific purposes |
| — | MICROCIRCUIT | S | [n. -S] · a miniature electronic circuit, esp~ one in which a number of permanently connected components are contained in one small chip of semiconducting material See integrated circuit |
| — | MICROCLIMATE | S | [n. -S] · the atmospheric conditions affecting an individual or a small group of organisms, esp~ when they differ from the climate of the rest of the community |
| — | MICROCRYSTAL | S | [n. -S] · an extremely small crystal that can only be seen through a microscope |
| — | MICROCULTURE | S | [n. -S] · the experimental growth of a very small number of microorganisms |
| — | MICROELEMENT | S | [n. -S] · an inorganic nutrient, esp~ one used by plants to help them grow |
| — | MICROFILARIA | S | [n. -LARIAE or -LARIAS] the very small larva of a filarial worm |
| — | MICROFINANCE | S | [n. -S] finance that is provided to unemployed or low-income~ people or groups |
| — | MICROGRAPHIC | S | [a.] · © of or pertaining to micrography |
| — | MICROHABITAT | S | [n. -S] · (ecology) the smallest part of the environment that supports a distinct flora and fauna, such as a fallen log in a forest |
| — | MICROMACHINE | S | [n. -S] · machine or device having dimension of order of a micrometre |
| — | MICROMANAGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who controls a business or project with excessive attention to minor details |
| — | MICROPIPETTE | S | [n.] a very small pipette / [x] { micropipet micropipette § micropipets micropipettes § micropipettes } |
| — | MICROPLASTIC | S | † [n. -S] · tiny plastic particle under 5 mm from degraded plastic products |
| — | MICROPROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a sequence of microinstructions~ that controls the operation of an arithmetic and logic unit so that machine code instructions are executed |
| — | MICROSCOPIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in, or given to, microscopy |
| — | MICROSURGEON | S | † [n. -S] a surgeon who specializes in microsurgery |
| — | MICROTECHNIC | S | [n. -S] · microtechnique «the art of preparing something so that it can properly be examined using a microscope» / [x] { microtechnic microtechnique § microtechnics microtechniques } |
| — | MIDAFTERNOON | S | [n. -S] the middle of the afternoon, normally between 2 and 4 pm |
| — | MIDDLEWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a professional boxer weighing 154-160 pounds (70-72.5 kg) |
| — | MIFEPRISTONE | S | [n. -S] · an antiprogestogenic~ steroid, used in the medical termination of pregnancy. Formula: C29H35NO2 |
| — | MILLIAMMETER | S | † [n. -S] an instrument for measuring electrical current in milliamperes |
| — | MILLILAMBERT | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a lambert |
| — | MILLIONAIRES | S | < MILLIONAIRE, [n. -S°] · © one whose wealth is counted by millions of francs, dollars, or pounds; a very rich person; a person worth a million or more |
| — | MINERALOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in mineralogy; one devoted to the study of minerals |
| — | MINESWEEPING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of minesweeper |
| — | MINICOMPUTER | S | [n. -S] · a small comparatively cheap digital computer |
| — | MINIMISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of minimize / [x] { minimisation minimization § minimisations minimizations } |
| — | MINIMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of minimizing / [x] { minimisation minimization § minimisations minimizations } |
| — | MINISTERSHIP | S | [n. -S] the position held by a minister |
| — | MINISTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ministering; service; ministry |
| — | MISADVENTURE | S | [n. -S] · © mischance; misfortune; ill lick; unlucky accident; ill adventure |
| — | MISALIGNMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of misaligned |
| — | MISAPPRAISAL | S | [n. -S] · a wrong or improper appraisal |
| — | MISAPPREHEND | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to take in a wrong sense; to misunderstand |
| — | MISATTRIBUTE | S | [v. -BUTED, -BUTING, -BUTES] · to attribute wrongly |
| — | MISBEHAVIOUR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of misbehave / [x] { misbehavior misbehaviour § misbehaviors misbehaviours } |
| — | MISCALCULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to calculate erroneously; to judge wrongly |
| — | MISCATALOGUE | S | [v.] · alternative form of miscatalog «to enter in a catalogue incorrectly» / [x] { miscatalog miscataloged miscataloging miscatalogs miscatalogue miscatalogued miscatalogues miscataloguing } |
| — | MISCELLANIST | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of miscellanies; miscellanarian~ |
| — | MISCONCEIVER | S | [n. -S] · © one who misconceives «to conceive wrongly» |
| — | MISDEMEANANT | S | [n. -S] · © one guilty of a misdemeanor |
| — | MISDEMEANOUR | S | [n. -S] · (criminal law) (formerly) an offence generally less heinous than a felony and which until 1967 involved a different form of trial Compare felony |
| — | MISDIRECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of directing wrongly, or the state of being so directed |
| — | MISEDUCATION | S | [n. -S] · a wrong or deficient education |
| — | MISEMPHASIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to emphasize incorrectly |
| — | MISINTERPRET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to interpret erroneously; to understand or to explain in a wrong sense |
| — | MISJUDGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of misjudge / [x] { misjudgement misjudgment § misjudgements misjudgments } |
| — | MISKNOWLEDGE | S | [n. -S] · a misunderstanding~ or misconception |
| — | MISPLACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of misplacing, or the state of being misplaced |
| — | MISPRONOUNCE | S | [v. -NOUNCED, -NOUNCING, -NOUNCES] · © to pronounce incorrectly |
| — | MISQUOTATION | S | [n. -S] · © erroneous or inaccurate quotation |
| — | MISRECKONING | S | < MISRECKON, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to reckon wrongly; to miscalculate |
| — | MISRECOLLECT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to recollect incorrectly |
| — | MISREFERENCE | S | [v. -ENCED, -ENCING, -ENCES] an incorrect reference |
| — | MISREPRESENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to represent incorrectly; to give a false erroneous representation of, either maliciously, ignirantly~, or carelessly |
| — | MISSTATEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an incorrect statement |
| — | MISTRANSLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to translate erroneously |
| — | MISTREATMENT | S | [n. -S] · © wrong treatment |
| — | MOBILISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mobilize |
| — | MOBILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of mobilizing |
| — | MODIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · act of modifying |
| — | MOLLUSCICIDE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a preparation that kills molluscs |
| — | MOLLYCODDLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mollycoddle «to treat with indulgent care; pamper» |
| — | MONETIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of converting into money, or of adopting as money; as, the monetization of silver |
| — | MONOCHROMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of monochrome |
| — | MONOFILAMENT | S | [n. -S] · synthetic thread or yarn composed of a single strand rather than twisted fibres |
| — | MONOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of monomorphic «(of an individual organism) showing little or no change in structure during the entire life history» |
| — | MONORCHIDISM | S | [n. -S] · the medical condition of only having one testicle |
| — | MONOSYLLABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a word of one syllable |
| — | MORALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of moralizing; moral reflections or discourse |
| — | MORPHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in the science of morphology |
| — | MOTHERFUCKER | S | [n. -S] · (taboo, slang, mainly US) a person or thing, esp~ an exasperating or unpleasant one Often shortened to: mother |
| — | MOTORBOATING | S | [n. -S] · travelling by motorboat |
| — | MOTORCYCLIST | S | [n.] someone who rides a motorcycle |
| — | MOTORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of motorize «to equip with a motor» |
| — | MOUNTAINSIDE | S | [n. -S] · the side of a mountain |
| — | MOUTHBREEDER | S | [n.] synonym of mouthbrooder~. |
| — | MULTIBILLION | S | [n. -S] having a value of several billion (in general, at least two billion) |
| — | MULTICHANNEL | S | [n. -S] that uses multiple channels to process, receive, or transmit signals |
| — | MULTIELEMENT | S | [n. -S] that employs multiple elements, especially a large array of elements |
| — | MULTIMEGATON | S | [n. -S] of several megatons |
| — | MULTIMILLION | S | [n. -S] having several millions |
| — | MULTIPICTURE | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one picture |
| — | MULTIPLICAND | S | [n. -S] · © the number which is to be multiplied by another number called the multiplier |
| — | MULTIPROBLEM | S | [n. -S] involving more than one problem |
| — | MULTIPRODUCT | S | [n. -S] involving more than one type of product |
| — | MULTIPURPOSE | S | [n. -S] designed or intended to fit more than one type of function or application |
| — | MULTISERVICE | S | [n. -S] pertaining to or offering more than one type of service |
| — | MULTITASKING | S | [n. -S] · (computing) the execution of various diverse tasks simultaneously |
| — | MULTIVALENCE | S | [n. -S] · © quality, state, or degree, of a multivalent element, atom, or radical |
| — | MULTIVITAMIN | S | [n. -S] · containing several vitamins |
| — | MULTIWARHEAD | S | [n. -S] comprising more than one warhead |
| — | MUNICIPALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to bring under municipal ownership or control |
| — | MUSICIANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · skill or artistry in performing music |
| — | MUSICOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of musicology |
| — | MUZZLELOADER | S | [n. -S] · firearm loaded through the muzzle end |
| — | MYRMECOPHILE | S | [n. -S] · an animal that lives in a colony of ants |
| — | MYTHOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © a composer of fables |
| — | MYTHOLOGIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, mythologizes |
| — | NANOPARTICLE | S | [n. -S] · a particle with dimensions less than 100 nanometres |
| — | NANOPLANKTON | S | [n. -S] · microscopic organisms in plankton |
| — | NASALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of nasalizing, or the state of being nasalized |
| — | NATIONALIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who puts an industry, resources, etc~. under state control or ownership |
| — | NAZIFICATION | S | [n. -S] the act or process of Nazifying |
| — | NEBULIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of nebulizing; atomization |
| — | NECROPHILIAC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of necrophilia |
| — | NECROPHILISM | S | [n. -S] · another word for necrophilia / [x] { necrophilia necrophilism § necrophilias necrophilisms } |
| — | NEEDLEWORKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who sews or embroiders with a needle |
| — | NEIGHBORHOOD | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or condition of being a neighbor; the state of being or dwelling near; proximity |
| — | NEMATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies nematology |
| — | NEPHELOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring or registering the amount of cloudiness |
| — | NEPHROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nephrology |
| — | NEURASTHENIA | S | [n. -S] · © a condition of nervous debility supposed to be dependent upon impairment in the functions of the spinal cord |
| — | NEURASTHENIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neurasthenia «a condition of nervous debility supposed to be dependent upon impairment in the functions of the…» |
| — | NEUROCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a person who specializes in neurochemistry |
| — | NEUROFIBROMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · (medicine) a benign tumour or growth on the nerve sheath, predominantly arising due to neurofibromatosis~ |
| — | NEUROHORMONE | S | [n. -S] · a hormone, such as noradrenaline, oxytocin, or vasopressin, that is produced by specialized nervous tissue rather than by endocrine glands |
| — | NEUROIMAGING | S | [n. -S] the generation of images showing activity in the nervous system |
| — | NEUROMELANIN | S | † [n. -S] a dark pigment present in parts of the brain |
| — | NEUROPEPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · a peptide produced by neural tissue, esp~ one with hormonal activity |
| — | NEUROSCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · the study of the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology of the nervous system |
| — | NEUROSURGEON | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neurosurgery |
| — | NEUROTYPICAL | S | [n. -S] · having a typical way of processing sensory |
| — | NEWSMAGAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a publication that reports and analyses news |
| — | NICOTINAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · the amide of nicotinic acid: a component of the vitamin B complex and essential in the diet for the prevention of pellagra. Formula: C6H6ON2 Also called: niacinamide / [x] { niacinamide nicotinamide § niacinamides nicotinamides } |
| — | NIDIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of building a nest |
| — | NIGHTCLUBBER | S | [n. -S] · one that nightclubs |
| — | NITROBENZENE | S | [n.] a nitro derivative of benzene |
| — | NITROMETHANE | S | [n. -S] · © a nitro derivative of methane obtained as a mobile liquid; -- called also nitrocarbol~ |
| — | NOCTAMBULISM | S | † [n. -S] sleepwalking |
| — | NOCTAMBULIST | S | [n. -S] · © a somnambulist «© a person who is subject to somnambulism; one who walks in his sleep; a sleepwalker; a noctambulist» |
| — | NOMENCLATURE | S | [n. -S] · © a name |
| — | NONADMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © failure to be admitted |
| — | NONAESTHETIC | S | [n. -S] not aesthetic |
| — | NONAGENARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a person ninety years old |
| — | NONALCOHOLIC | S | [n. -S] containing no more than trace amounts of alcohol |
| — | NONALIGNMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nonaligned «not part of a major alliance or power bloc, esp not allied to the US, China, or formerly the Soviet…» |
| — | NONARCHITECT | S | [n. -S] · a person or builder who is not an architect |
| — | NONBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a biologist |
| — | NONBREAKABLE | S | [n. -S] not easily broken |
| — | NONBROADCAST | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to broadcast |
| — | NONCANDIDATE | S | [n. -S] · (politics, US) a person, esp~ a politician, who is not a candidate for a specific political office |
| — | NONCHARACTER | S | [n. -S] · someone who is not a character |
| — | NONCLASSROOM | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to a classroom |
| — | NONCOLLECTOR | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not collect things |
| — | NONCOMBATANT | S | [n. -S] · a member of the military not engaged in fighting |
| — | NONCOMMITTAL | S | [n. -S] tending to avoid commitment |
| — | NONCOMMUNIST | S | [n. -S] · relating to a government or state that does not practise communism |
| — | NONCONDUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · a substance that does not conduct heat or electricity |
| — | NONCONFORMER | S | [n. -S] one who does not conform to expected norms and standards |
| — | NONCORROSIVE | S | [n. -S] that does not cause corrosion |
| — | NONCROSSOVER | S | [n. -S] not involving crossover |
| — | NONDEPENDENT | S | [n. -S] · (tax accounting) a person or thing that is not dependent, esp~ in reference to benefit deductions |
| — | NONDIRECTIVE | S | [n. -S] not directive |
| — | NONECONOMIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an economist |
| — | NONEDITORIAL | S | [n. -S] not editorial |
| — | NONEDUCATION | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to education |
| — | NONESSENTIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a thing not essential |
| — | NONEXCLUSIVE | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of non-exclusive~. |
| — | NONEXECUTIVE | S | [n. -S] · not having the function or purpose of carrying plans, orders, laws, etc~, into practical effect |
| — | NONEXISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © absence of existence; the negation of being; nonentity |
| — | NONEXPLOSIVE | S | [n. -S] not explosive |
| — | NONFLAMMABLE | S | [n. -S] not combustible |
| — | NONHAPPENING | S | [n. -S] · an event that fails to occur |
| — | NONIMMIGRANT | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not an immigrant but enters the country temporarily for travel, study, or business |
| — | NONINCLUSION | S | [n. -S] · the failure to be included or to include someone or something |
| — | NONINCUMBENT | S | [n. -S] · a candidate or party in an election that does not already hold the position |
| — | NONINFLUENCE | S | [n. -S] · a lack of influence, failure to influence |
| — | NONINSURANCE | S | [n. -S] not of or pertaining to insurance |
| — | NONLANDOWNER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not own any land; a tenant |
| — | NONLIBRARIAN | S | [n. -S] · one who is not a librarian |
| — | NONMAMMALIAN | S | [n. -S] not mammalian |
| — | NONMUNICIPAL | S | [n. -S] not municipal |
| — | NONNARRATIVE | S | [n. -S] not narrative in character or style |
| — | NONOBJECTIVE | S | [n. -S] with respect to an assignment or mission |
| — | NONPASSERINE | S | [n. -S] not passerine |
| — | NONPERFORMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not perform (on stage, etc~) |
| — | NONPETROLEUM | S | [n. -S] not petroleum-based~, not containing petroleum |
| — | NONPHOSPHATE | S | [n. -S] a substance that is not a phosphate |
| — | NONPHYSICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a physician |
| — | NONPSYCHOTIC | S | [n. -S] not psychotic |
| — | NONRENEWABLE | S | [n. -S] not able to be renewed |
| — | NONRESIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state or condition of being nonresident, |
| — | NONRESISTANT | S | [n. -S] · one that does not resist |
| — | NONRESPONDER | S | [n. -S] · something or someone that does not respond |
| — | NONSCIENTIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a scientist |
| — | NONSECTARIAN | S | [n. -S] not sectarian |
| — | NONSOCIALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a socialist |
| — | NONTREATMENT | S | [n. -S] · the absence of treatment |
| — | NONUNIVERSAL | S | [n. -S] not universal |
| — | NORADRENALIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone that constricts blood vessels / [x] { noradrenalin noradrenaline § noradrenalines noradrenalins } |
| — | NORMOTENSIVE | S | [n. -S] · having or denoting normal blood pressure |
| — | NORMOTHERMIA | S | [n. -S] · normal body temperature |
| — | NOTARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (law) the act of notarizing (a document) or a record thereof; certification |
| — | NOTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of notifying |
| — | NOVELIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of novelize «to convert (a true story, film, etc~) into a novel» |
| — | NUCLEOCAPSID | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a structural unit consisting of the genetic material of a virus and the protein that surrounds it |
| — | NUCLEOTIDASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a biochemical catalyst that facilitates the process of hydrolyzing or splitting a nucleotide and turning it into a phosphate and a nucleoside |
| — | NUMEROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of numerology |
| — | NUTRITIONIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who specializes in nutrition and the nutritive value of various foods |
| — | NYMPHOMANIAC | S | [n.] a woman who has an excessive libido / [x] { nympho nymphomaniac § nymphomaniacs nymphos } |
| — | OBLITERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of obliterating, or the state of being obliterated; extinction |
| — | OBNUBILATION | S | [n. -S] · the process or fact of making dimmer, darker, or obscure |
| — | OBSCURANTISM | S | [n. -S] · © the system or the principles of the obscurants |
| — | OBSCURANTIST | S | [n. -S] · © same as Obscurant / [x] { obscurant obscurantist § obscurantists obscurants § obscurant obscurantist } |
| — | OBSOLESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the state of becoming obsolete |
| — | OBSTETRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in obstetrics; an accoucheur |
| — | OCEANOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies, or is an expert in, oceanology |
| — | OCTOGENARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a person eighty years, or more, of age |
| — | OCTOSYLLABIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of octosyllable «a line of verse composed of eight syllables» |
| — | OCTOSYLLABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a word of eight syllables |
| — | ODONTOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] a specialist in odontology |
| — | OFFICEHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · © an officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman |
| — | OLEANDOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a macrolide~ antibiotic used to treat skin infections |
| — | OLERICULTURE | S | [n. -S] the field of horticulture dealing with the production |
| — | OLFACTOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument used to measure a person's sense of smell |
| — | OMBUDSPERSON | S | [n. -S] synonym of ombudsman |
| — | OMNIPRESENCE | S | [n. -S] · © presence in every place at the same time; unbounded or universal presence; ubiquity |
| — | ONOMASTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · onomatologist «one versed in the history of names» / [x] { onomastician onomatologist § onomasticians onomatologists } |
| — | ONOMATOPOEIA | S | [n.] the property of a word that sounds like what it represents |
| — | ONYCHOPHORAN | S | [n.] any of many wormlike carnivorous ecdysozoan~ animals of the phylum Onychophora~. |
| — | OPERATIONISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of operationalism «the theory that scientific terms are defined by the experimental operations which determine their…» |
| — | OPERATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · operationalist «also called: operationist. a person who adheres to operationalism» / [x] { operationalist operationist § operationalists operationists } |
| — | OPHIDIOPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] an ophiophobe~ |
| — | OPSONIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the process or result of opsonizing |
| — | OPTIMISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of optimize / [x] { optimisation optimization § optimisations optimizations } |
| — | OPTIMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of optimize / [x] { optimisation optimization § optimisations optimizations } |
| — | ORCHESTRATER | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of orchestrator / [x] { orchestrater orchestrator § orchestraters orchestrators } |
| — | ORCHESTRATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of orchestrate / [x] { orchestrater orchestrator § orchestraters orchestrators } |
| — | ORGANISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of organization / [x] { org organisation organization § organisations organizations orgs } |
| — | ORGANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of organizing; the act of arranging in a systematic way for use or action; as, the organization of an army, or of a deliberative body / [x] { org organisation organization § organisations organizations orgs } |
| — | ORIENTEERING | S | [n. -S] · a sport in which contestants race on foot over a course consisting of checkpoints found with the aid of a map and a compass |
| — | ORTHODONTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of orthodontics |
| — | ORTHOGRAPHER | S | † [n. -S] someone who devises an orthography |
| — | ORTHOPAEDIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of orthopaedics / [x] { orthopaedist orthopedist § orthopaedists orthopedists } |
| — | ORTHOPTERIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who studies the Orthoptera |
| — | ORTHOPTEROID | S | [n. -S] · an insect which is a member of the Orthoptera |
| — | OSCILLOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a device for producing a graphical record of the variation of an oscillating quantity, such as an electric current |
| — | OSCILLOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for producing a representation of a quantity that rapidly changes with time on the screen of a cathode-ray~ tube |
| — | OSSIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the formation of bone; the process, in the growth of an animal, by which inorganic material is deposited in cartilage or membrane, forming bony tissue; ostosis |
| — | OSTEOMALACIA | S | [n. -S] · © a disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia~ |
| — | OSTEOSARCOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · © a tumor having the structure of a sacroma~ in which there is a deposit of bone; sarcoma connected with bone |
| — | OUTMANOEUVRE | S | [v. -UVRED, -UVRING, -UVRES] · to secure a strategic advantage over by skilful manoeuvre / [x] { outmaneuver outmaneuvered outmaneuvering outmaneuvers outmanoeuvre outmanoeuvred outmanoeuvres outmanoeuvring § outmaneuvered } |
| — | OUTPLACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · a service that offers counselling and careers advice, esp~ to redundant executives, which is paid for by their previous employer |
| — | OUTREPRODUCE | S | [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to reproduce more prolifically than |
| — | OVERACHIEVER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of overachieve «to perform (for example, in examinations) better than would be expected on the basis of one's age…» |
| — | OVERDECORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to decorate (something) to excess |
| — | OVERDIAGNOSE | S | [v. -OSED, -OSING, -OSES] to diagnose something more often than it actually occurs |
| — | OVERDISCOUNT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to discount excessively |
| — | OVERDOCUMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to document excessively |
| — | OVERDRAMATIC | S | [a.] · excessively dramatic |
| — | OVERENGINEER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to engineer to excess |
| — | OVERESTIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to estimate too highly; to overvalue |
| — | OVEREVALUATE | S | [v.] to evaluate and rank too highly |
| — | OVEREXERCISE | S | [v. -CISED, -CISING, -CISES] · to exercise excessively |
| — | OVEREXERTION | S | [n. -S] · © excessive exertion |
| — | OVEREXPOSURE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of overexpose «to expose too much or for too long» |
| — | OVERIDEALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to idealize excessively |
| — | OVERISSUANCE | S | [n. -S] · the act of issuing in excessive amounts |
| — | OVERLENGTHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend excessively |
| — | OVERLORDSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © lordship or supremacy of a person or a people over others |
| — | OVERMEDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to medicate unnecessarily or excessively |
| — | OVEROPTIMISM | S | [n. -S] · excessive hopefulness or confidence |
| — | OVEROPTIMIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who is too optimistic |
| — | OVERORGANIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to organize excessively |
| — | OVERORNAMENT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to decorate excessively |
| — | OVERPERSUADE | S | [v. -SUADED, -SUADING, -SUADES] · © to persuade or influence against one's inclination or judgment |
| — | OVERPOPULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to populate (a place) excessively |
| — | OVERPRESSURE | S | [v. -URED, -URING, -URES] excess or markedly elevated pressure |
| — | OVERREACTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of overreact |
| — | OVERREGULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to apply rules and regulations excessively to (something) |
| — | OVERRELIANCE | S | [n. -S] · the state or fact of being too reliant on someone or something |
| — | OVERSATURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to saturate to excess |
| — | OVERSCHEDULE | S | [v.] to overfill the schedule of |
| — | OVERTAXATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of being overtaxed |
| — | OVERWITHHOLD | S | [v. -HELD, -HOLDING, -HOLDS] · (accounting) to deduct more (withholding tax) than is owed |
| — | OXALOACETATE | S | [n. -S] · oxalacetate «a salt of oxaloacetic acid» / [x] { oxalacetate oxaloacetate § oxalacetates oxaloacetates } |
| O | PACIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of pacifying, or of making peace between parties at variance; reconciliation |
| — | PACKINGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a building where foodstuffs are packed |
| — | PALEOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in paleography; a paleographist~ |
| — | PALINDROMIST | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of palindromes |
| — | PALYNOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of palynology «the study of living and fossil pollen grains and plant spores» |
| — | PANCREOZYMIN | S | [n. -S] · cholecystokinin «a hormone secreted by duodenal cells that stimulates the contraction of the gall bladder and…» |
| — | PANCYTOPENIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) an abnormally low level of all blood cells |
| — | PANSEXUALISM | S | [n. -S] the psychological theory that all human activity (mental and physical) is based on sexuality |
| — | PANTECHNICON | S | [n. -S] · © a depository or place where all sorts of manufactured articles are collected for sale |
| — | PANTOTHENATE | S | [n. -S] · a widely occurring derivative of pantothenic~ acid |
| — | PAPERHANGING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of paperhanger «a person who hangs wallpaper as an occupation» |
| — | PAPYROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of papyrology «the study of ancient papyri» |
| — | PARAESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) an abnormal or inappropriate sensation in an organ, part, or area of the skin, as of burning, prickling, tingling, etc~ / [x] { paraesthesia paresthesia § paraesthesias paresthesias } |
| — | PARALANGUAGE | S | [n. -S] · (linguistics) nonverbal elements in speech, such as intonation, that may affect the meaning of an utterance |
| — | PARALYZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of paralyzing, or the state of being paralyzed |
| — | PARAMETERISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of parametrise «to describe in terms of parameters» / [x] { parameterise parameterised parameterises parameterising parameterize parameterized parameterizes parameterizing parametrise parametrised parametrises parametrising parametrize parametrized parametrizes parametrizing § parameterized parametrized } |
| — | PARAMETERIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to describe or characterize in terms of a parameter Also: parametrize, parametrise, (p?'ræm??tra~?z) / [x] { parameterise parameterised parameterises parameterising parameterize parameterized parameterizes parameterizing parametrise parametrised parametrises parametrising parametrize parametrized parametrizes parametrizing § parameterized parametrized } |
| — | PARASITICIDE | S | [n. -S] · © anything used to destroy parasites |
| — | PARATHORMONE | S | [n. -S] · parathyroid hormone |
| — | PARENTHESISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of parenthesize «to make a parenthesis of» / [x] { parenthesise parenthesised parenthesises parenthesising parenthesize parenthesized parenthesizes parenthesizing § parenthesized } |
| — | PARENTHESIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · © to make a parenthesis of; to include within parenthetical marks / [x] { parenthesise parenthesised parenthesises parenthesising parenthesize parenthesized parenthesizes parenthesizing § parenthesized } |
| — | PARKINSONIAN | S | [n. -S] relating to, or appearing to be caused by, Parkinson~'s syndrome |
| — | PARKINSONISM | S | [n. -S] · parkinson~'s disease |
| — | PAROCHIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being parochial in form or nature; a system of management peculiar to parishes |
| — | PARTICIPATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who participates, or shares with another; a partaker |
| — | PARTISANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a partisan, or adherent to a party; feelings or conduct appropriate to a partisan |
| — | PARTITIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of partition |
| — | PASQUEFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · a purple-flowered~ herbaceous ranunculaceous plant, Anemone pulsatilla (or Pulsatilla vulgaris~), of N and Central Europe~ and W Asia~ |
| — | PATRIARCHATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch |
| — | PATRIARCHISM | S | † [n. -S] government or rule by a patriarch |
| — | PEACEKEEPING | S | [n. -S] · the maintenance of peace, esp~ the prevention of further fighting between hostile forces in an area |
| — | PEARLESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · a pearly lustre or sheen |
| — | PEDIATRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · the US spelling of paediatrician / [x] { paediatrician pediatrician § paediatricians pediatricians } |
| — | PEDICULICIDE | S | † [n. -S] an insecticide that kills lice |
| — | PENALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of penalize |
| — | PENETROMETER | S | [n. -S] · (physics) an instrument used to measure the penetrating power of radiation, such as X-rays |
| — | PENNYWHISTLE | S | [n. -S] · a cheap toy whistle orig~. sold for a penny |
| — | PENTAPEPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a polypeptide consisting of five amino acids |
| — | PEPPERONCINI | S | [n. -S] · mild Italian~ pickled peppers |
| — | PERADVENTURE | S | [n. -S] · © chance; hap; hence, doubt; question; as, proved beyond peradventure |
| — | PERAMBULATOR | S | [n. -S] · a baby carriage |
| — | PEREGRINATOR | S | † [n. -S] one who peregrinates |
| — | PERFORMATIVE | S | [n. -S] · being enacted as it is said / [x] { performatives § performative performatory } |
| — | PERFUSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of perfuse «to suffuse or permeate (a liquid, colour, etc~) through or over (something)» |
| — | PERIODONTIST | S | [n. -S] · a practitioner of periodontics |
| — | PERMACULTURE | S | [n. -S] · the practice of producing food, energy, etc~, using ways that do not deplete the earth's natural resources |
| — | PERMANGANATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of permanganic~ acid |
| — | PEROXIDATION | S | [n. -S] · a type of reaction in which oxygen atoms are formed leading to the production of peroxides. It is stimulated in the body by certain toxins and infections |
| — | PERPETRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of perpetrating; a doing; -- commonly used of doing something wrong, as a crime |
| — | PERPETUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making perpetual, or of preserving from extinction through an endless existence, or for an indefinite period of time; continuance |
| — | PERPHENAZINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a potent antipsychotic drug with formula C21H26ClN~3OS, used to treat psychoses such as schizophrenia |
| — | PERSEVERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun |
| — | PERSPIRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of perspiring |
| — | PERTURBATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of perturbing, or the state of being perturbed; esp~., agitation of mind |
| — | PETRIFACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of petrifying, or changing into stone; conversion of any organic matter into stone, or a substance of stony hardness / [x] { petrifaction petrification § petrifactions petrifications } |
| — | PETROGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of petrography «the branch of petrology concerned with the description and classification of rocks petrog~» |
| — | PETTIFOGGING | S | [v.] · © pettifoggery «© the practice or arts of a pettifogger; disreputable tricks; quibbles» |
| — | PHAEOMELANIN | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of pheomelanin «a brown pigment produced by melanocytes» / [x] { phaeomelanin pheomelanin § phaeomelanins pheomelanins } |
| — | PHANEROPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · a tree or shrub that bears its perennating buds more than 25 cm above the level of the soil |
| — | PHARMACOPEIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pharmacopoeia |
| — | PHENANTHRENE | S | [n. -S] · © a complex hydrocarbon, C14H10, found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence |
| — | PHENTOLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a drug that is used to dilate the blood vessels and to treat high blood pressure that is due to phaeochromocytoma~ and also to treat impotence |
| — | PHILANTHROPE | S | † [n. -S] a philanthropist |
| — | PHILHARMONIC | S | [n. -S] · fond of music |
| — | PHILISTINISM | S | [n. -S] · © the condition, character, aims, and habits of the class called Philistines |
| — | PHILLUMENIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who collects matchbox labels |
| — | PHILODENDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · any aroid evergreen climbing plant of the tropical American~ genus Philodendron: cultivated as house plants |
| — | PHILOSOPHISE | S | [v. -PHISED, -PHISING, -PHISES] · derivative of philosophize «(intransitive) to make philosophical pronouncements and speculations» / [x] { philosophise philosophised philosophises philosophising philosophize philosophized philosophizes philosophizing } |
| — | PHILOSOPHIZE | S | [v. -PHIZED, -PHIZING, -PHIZES] · © to reason like a philosopher; to search into the reason and nature of things; to investigate phenomena, and assign rational causes for their existence / [x] { philosophise philosophised philosophises philosophising philosophize philosophized philosophizes philosophizing } |
| — | PHLEBOTOMISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of phlebotomize «to perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood» |
| — | PHLEBOTOMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who practiced phlebotomy |
| — | PHLEBOTOMIZE | S | † [v.] to perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood |
| — | PHONOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one versed or skilled in phonography |
| — | PHOSPHATIDYL | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an atom or group of atoms containing one or more unpaired electrons derived from a phosphatide |
| — | PHOSPHATURIA | S | [n. -S] · © the excessive discharge of phosphates in the urine |
| — | PHOSPHOLIPID | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of compounds composed of fatty acids, phosphoric acid, and a nitrogenous base: important constituents of all membranes Also called: phosphatide / [x] { phosphatide phospholipid § phosphatides phospholipids } |
| — | PHOSPHORESCE | S | [v. -ESCED, -ESCING, -ESCES] · © to shine as phosphorus; to be phosphorescent; to emit a phosphoric light |
| — | PHOTOCATHODE | S | [n. -S] · a cathode that undergoes or is used for photoemission |
| — | PHOTOCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of photochemistry «the branch of chemistry which relates to the effect of light in producing chemical changes, as in…» |
| — | PHOTOCOMPOSE | S | [v. -POSED, -POSING, -POSES] · to set (type matter) by photocomposition~ |
| — | PHOTOCURRENT | S | [n. -S] · an electric current produced by electromagnetic radiation in the photoelectric effect, photovoltaic effect, or photoconductivity~ |
| — | PHOTOENGRAVE | S | [v. -GRAVED, -GRAVING°, -GRAVES] · to reproduce (an illustration) by photoengraving |
| — | PHOTOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices, or is skilled in, photography / [x] { photog photographer § photographers photogs } |
| — | PHOTOGRAVURE | S | [n. -S] · © a photoengraving; also, the process by which such a picture is produced |
| — | PHOTOMONTAGE | S | [n. -S] · the technique of producing a composite picture by combining several photographs: used esp~ in advertising |
| — | PHOTOOXIDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · (chemistry, physics) to undergo or cause to undergo photooxidation |
| — | PHOTOPOLYMER | S | [n. -S] · a polymeric material that is sensitive to light: used in printing plates, microfilms, etc~. |
| — | PHOTOPRODUCT | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) any product which is produced by a chemical reaction that uses light or other electromagnetic radiation to increase energy of particles |
| — | PHOTOREALISM | S | † [n. -S] an extremely realistic style distinguished by paintings |
| — | PHOTOREALIST | S | † [n. -S] an artist who works in photorealism |
| — | PHOTOTROPISM | S | [n. -S] · the growth response of plant parts to the stimulus of light, producing a bending towards the light source |
| — | PHOTOVOLTAIC | S | [n. -S] · of, concerned with, or producing electric current or voltage caused by electromagnetic radiation, esp~ visible light from the sun |
| — | PHRAGMOPLAST | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a structure or barrier that forms in the later stages of a plant's development, within which cell plates form |
| — | PHRASEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · the making up or coining of memorable phrases or slogans |
| — | PHRASEMONGER | S | [n. -S] · somebody who speaks or writes using phrases that were coined by other people |
| — | PHREATOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · (botany) a plant having very long roots that reach down to the water table or the layer above it |
| — | PHRENOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in phrenology; a craniologist |
| — | PHYSIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in the science of physiology; a student of the properties and functions of animal and vegetable organs and tissues |
| — | PHYTOCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of phytochemistry «the branch of chemistry concerned with plants, their chemical composition and processes» |
| — | PHYTOHORMONE | S | [n. -S] · a hormone-like~ substance produced by a plant |
| — | PICKERELWEED | S | [n. -S] · any of several North American~ freshwater plants of the genus Pontederia~, esp~ P. cordata~, having arrow-shaped~ leaves and purple flowers: family Pontederiaceae~ |
| — | PICKLEBALLER | S | † [n. -S] one who plays pickleball |
| — | PICTORIALISM | S | [n. -S] · a photographic style mimicking painting |
| — | PICTORIALIST | S | [n. -S] · (photography) a follower or believer in the pictorialism movement |
| — | PICTORIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to show or illustrate by using pictures |
| — | PICTUREPHONE | S | [n. -S] · (telephony) a type of telephone where users can see each other as they talk, through the transmission of video images |
| — | PIGMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © a deposition, esp~. an excessive deposition, of coloring matter; as, pigmentation of the liver |
| — | PILOERECTION | S | [n. -S] the erection of hairs or papillae |
| — | PISCICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © fish culture |
| — | PISSALADIERE | S | † [n. -S] · provençal tart with onions, anchovies, and olives |
| — | PLACENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the mode of formation of the placenta in different animals; as, the placentation of mammals |
| — | PLANETESIMAL | S | [n. -S] · any of a number of small bodies formerly thought to have been drawn from the sun by the close passage of a star to the sun, eventually coalescing to form the planets |
| — | PLASTERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a thin rigid board, in the form of a layer of plaster compressed between two layers of fibreboard, used to form or cover walls |
| — | PLASTINATION | S | [n. -S] · a technique for embalming bodies by impregnating whole organs with silicon polymers |
| — | PLASTOCYANIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a blue protein found in green plants and in some bacteria |
| — | PLEIOTROPISM | S | † [n. -S] pleiotropy «the condition of a gene affecting more than one characteristic of the phenotype» |
| — | PLEOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · © the property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism~ / [x] { pleomorphism polymorphism § pleomorphisms polymorphisms } |
| — | PLEROCERCOID | S | [n. -S] · the worm-like~ larvae of some tapeworms |
| — | PNEUMATOCYST | S | † [n. -S] · an air-filled~ flotation sac in a marine organism |
| — | POGONOPHORAN | S | [n. -S] · a marine invertebrate of the phylum Pogonophora~ |
| — | POIKILOTHERM | S | [n. -S] · an organism with poikilothermic qualities |
| — | POLARISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of polarization / [x] { polarisation polarization § polarisations polarizations } |
| — | POLARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of polarizing; the state of being polarized, or of having polarity / [x] { polarisation polarization § polarisations polarizations } |
| — | POLICYHOLDER | S | [n. -S] · a person or organization in whose name an insurance policy is registered |
| — | POLITICALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make (something) political |
| — | POLYCENTRISM | S | [n.] a political or cultural system which contains many different centres |
| — | POLYCYTHEMIA | S | [n. -S] · excessive production of red blood cells / [x] { polycythaemia polycythemia § polycythaemias polycythemias } |
| — | POLYETHYLENE | S | [n. -S] · polythene / [x] { polyethene polyethylene polythene § polyethylenes polythenes } |
| — | POLYGLOTTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of polyglot / [x] { polyglotism polyglottism polyglottisms § polyglotisms } |
| — | POLYGRAPHIST | S | [n. -S] · polygrapher «a person who employs a code cipher» / [x] { polygrapher polygraphist § polygraphers polygraphists } |
| — | POLYISOPRENE | S | [n. -S] · any of various polymeric forms of isoprene, occurring in rubbers |
| — | POLYMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · © same as Pleomorphism / [x] { pleomorphism polymorphism § pleomorphisms polymorphisms } |
| — | POLYRIBOSOME | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an assemblage of ribosomes associated with a messenger RNA~ molecule, involved in peptide synthesis Also called: polysome / [x] { polyribosome polysome polysomic § polyribosomes polysomes polysomics } |
| — | POLYSYLLABLE | S | [n. -S] · © a word of many syllables, or consisting of more syllables than three; -- words of less than four syllables being called monosyllables, dissyllables, and trisyllables |
| — | POLYSYNDETON | S | [n. -S] · © a figure by which the conjunction is often repeated, as in the sentence, "We have ships and men and money and stores." Opposed to asyndeton |
| — | POLYURETHANE | S | [n. -S] · type of synthetic resin |
| — | PONTIFICATOR | S | [n. -S] · (pejorative) a person who pontificates |
| — | PORCELAINIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make into porcelain or a substance resembling this |
| — | PORNOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pornography |
| — | PORPHYROPSIN | S | [n. -S] · a purple pigment occurring in the retina of the eye of certain freshwater fishes |
| — | POSTDILUVIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who lived after the flood |
| — | POSTDOCTORAL | S | [n. -S] after receiving a doctorate |
| — | POSTFEMINIST | S | [n. -S] pertaining to postfeminism~. |
| — | POSTGRADUATE | S | [n. -S] · a student who has obtained a degree from a university, etc~, and is pursuing studies for a more advanced qualification |
| — | POSTLITERATE | S | [n. -S] after the decline of literacy |
| — | POSTPONEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of postponing; a deferring, or putting off, to a future time; a temporary delay |
| — | POSTPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of placing after, or the state of being placed after |
| — | POSTROMANTIC | S | [n. -S] of the era following the romantic era (approximately 1880 to 1914) |
| — | POTENTIATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of potentiating |
| — | PRACTITIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who is engaged in the actual use or exercise of any art or profession, particularly that of law or medicine |
| — | PRAGMATICISM | S | [n. -S] · another word for pragmatism / [x] { pragmaticism pragmatism § pragmaticisms pragmatisms } |
| — | PRAGMATICIST | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) a follower of the doctrine of pragmatism |
| — | PRALLTRILLER | S | [n. -S] · an ornament used in 18th-century music consisting of an inverted mordent with an added initial upper note |
| — | PRASEODYMIUM | S | [n. -S] · © an elementary substance, one of the constituents of didymium; -- so called from the green color of its salts. Symbol Ps~. Atomic weight 143.6 |
| — | PREADMISSION | S | [n. -S] · admission beforehand |
| — | PREADULTHOOD | S | [n. -S] the period of life before adulthood |
| — | PREAMPLIFIER | S | [n. -S] · amplifier preceding the main amplifier |
| — | PREAUTHORIZE | S | [v.] to authorize in advance |
| — | PRECEPTORIAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of preceptor |
| — | PRECIPITANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Precipitancy / [x] { precipitance precipitancy § precipitances precipitancies } |
| — | PRECIPITATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who precipitates, or urges on with vehemence or rashness |
| — | PRECISIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of precision |
| — | PRECLEARANCE | S | [n. -S] · advance clearance or approval |
| — | PRECOGNITION | S | [n. -S] · © previous cognition |
| — | PRECONDITION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a necessary or required condition; prerequisite |
| — | PRECONFIGURE | S | [v. -D, -RING, -S] · to set up in advance for a particular purpose |
| — | PREDESIGNATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · (logic) in the terminology of Sir William~ Hamilton~, of a proposition or term that has been explicitly quantified |
| — | PREDESTINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to preelect |
| — | PREDETERMINE | S | [v. -MINED, -MINING, -MINES] · © to determine beforehand |
| — | PREDIGESTION | S | [n. -S] · © digestion too soon performed; hasty digestion |
| — | PREDILECTION | S | [n. -S] · © a previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality |
| — | PREDNISOLONE | S | [n. -S] · a steroid drug derived from prednisone and having the same uses as cortisone |
| — | PREDOMINANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination / [x] { predominance predominancy § predominances predominancies } |
| — | PREECLAMPSIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pre-eclampsia~ |
| — | PREEMERGENCE | S | [n. -S] before the emergence of the plants being targeted |
| — | PREEXISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © existence in a former state, or previous to something else |
| — | PREFABRICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to manufacture sections of (a building), esp~ in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site |
| — | PREFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · © an old theory of the preexistence of germs. Cf. Embo~/tement~ |
| — | PREFORMATIVE | S | † [n. -S] a formative letter, syllable, etc~., at the beginning of a word |
| — | PREFORMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to describe an active pharmaceutical ingredient chemically |
| — | PREGNENOLONE | S | [n. -S] · a steroid precursor to steroid hormones |
| — | PREHISTORIAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prehistory |
| — | PREINDUCTION | S | [n. -S] induction prior to some other process |
| — | PREINTERVIEW | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a preparatory meeting held before an interview |
| — | PRELAPSARIAN | S | [n. -S] of, or relating to the period of innocence before the Fall of man |
| — | PREMEDITATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of premeditate «to plan or consider (something, such as a violent crime) beforehand» |
| — | PREMENOPAUSE | S | [n. -S] · before the menopause |
| — | PREMIGRATION | S | [n. -S] before migration |
| — | PREPONDERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance |
| — | PREPROCESSOR | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a program or device that that alters data to conform with the input requirements of another program |
| — | PREPUBESCENT | S | [n. -S] · a person who has not yet reached puberty |
| — | PREREHEARSAL | S | [n. -S] before a dramatic rehearsal |
| — | PREREQUISITE | S | [n. -S] · © something previously required, or necessary to an end or effect proposed |
| — | PRESBYTERATE | S | [n. -S] · © a presbytery; also, presbytership~ |
| — | PRESBYTERIAL | S | [n. -S] presbyterian |
| — | PRESCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prescribing, directing, or dictating; direction; precept; also, that which is prescribed |
| — | PRESELECTION | S | [n. -S] · the selection of a political party's candidates for election |
| — | PRESENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal |
| — | PRESENTIMENT | S | [n.] a premonition |
| — | PRESERVATION | S | [n. -S] · act of preserving or state of being preserved |
| — | PRESERVATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which preserves, or has the power of preserving; a presevative~ agent |
| — | PRESTERILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to sterilize in advance |
| — | PRESTRUCTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to structure in advance |
| — | PRETENSIONER | S | † [n. -S] a mechanism to retract and tighten a seatbelt, prior to a crash |
| — | PRETREATMENT | S | [n. -S] · treatment administered beforehand |
| — | PREVARICATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that prevaricates «to speak evasively or misleadingly» |
| — | PREVENTATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive / [x] { preventative preventive § preventatives preventives § preventative preventive } |
| — | PRIMOGENITOR | S | [n. -S] · © the first ancestor; a forefather |
| — | PRIVATDOCENT | S | [n. -S] · (esp~ in German-speaking~ countries) a university lecturer who formerly received fees from his students rather than a university salary / [x] { docent privatdocent privatdozent § docents privatdocents privatdozents } |
| — | PRIVATDOZENT | S | [n. -S] · privatdocent «a university lecturer who formerly received fees from his students rather than a university salary» / [x] { docent privatdocent privatdozent § docents privatdocents privatdozents } |
| — | PRIZEFIGHTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prizefight «a boxing match for a prize or purse, esp~ one of the fights popular in the 18th and 19th centuries» |
| — | PROBLEMATIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to make something into a problem |
| — | PROBOSCIDEAN | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or belonging to the Proboscidea~, an order of massive herbivorous placental mammals having tusks and a long trunk: contains the elephants / [x] { proboscidean proboscidian § proboscideans proboscidians } |
| — | PROBOSCIDIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Proboscidea~ / [x] { proboscidean proboscidian § proboscideans proboscidians } |
| — | PROCARBAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug used in the treatment of cancer, esp~ lymphomas |
| — | PROCATHEDRAL | S | [n. -S] · a church serving as a cathedral |
| — | PROCESSIONAL | S | [n. -S] · © a service book relating to ecclesiastical processions |
| — | PROCLAMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of proclaiming; official or general notice; publication |
| — | PROCONSULATE | S | [n. -S] · © the office jurisdiction of a proconsul, or the term of his office / [x] { proconsulate proconsulship § proconsulates proconsulships } |
| — | PROCTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of proctology «the branch of medical science concerned with the rectum» |
| — | PROFESSIONAL | S | [n. -S] · © a person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a professional worker |
| — | PROFESSORATE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of professoriate «a group of professors» / [x] { professorate professoriat professoriate § professoriates professoriats } |
| — | PROFESSORIAT | S | [n. -S] · © see Professoriate / [x] { professorate professoriat professoriate § professoriates professoriats } |
| — | PROGESTERONE | S | [n. -S] · a steroid hormone, secreted mainly by the corpus luteum in the ovary, that prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy. Formula: C21H30O2 Also called: corpus luteum hormone |
| — | PROGRAMMABLE | S | [n. -S] · (esp~ of a device or operation) capable of being programmed for automatic operation or computer processing |
| — | PROLONGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction |
| — | PROMETHAZINE | S | † [n. -S] a first-generation~ H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine |
| — | PROMULGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of promulgating; publication; open declaration; as, the promulgation of the gospel |
| — | PROPAEDEUTIC | S | [n. -S] · (often plural) preparatory instruction basic to further study of an art or science |
| — | PROPAGANDISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of propagandize «to spread by propaganda» / [x] { propagandise propagandised propagandises propagandising propagandize propagandized propagandizes propagandizing } |
| — | PROPAGANDIST | S | [n. -S] · © a person who devotes himself to the spread of any system of principles |
| — | PROPAGANDIZE | S | [v. -DIZED, -DIZING, -DIZES] · to spread by propaganda / [x] { propagandise propagandised propagandises propagandising propagandize propagandized propagandizes propagandizing } |
| — | PROPHYLACTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive |
| — | PROPITIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious |
| — | PROPORTIONAL | S | [n. -S] · © any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional |
| — | PROPOXYPHENE | S | [n. -S] · a mildly narcotic drug used to treat pain |
| — | PROSCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · act of proscribing «to prohibit or condemn» |
| — | PROSELYTIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who proselytes «© to convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over» |
| — | PROSOPOPOEIA | S | [n. -S] · (rhetoric) another word for personification / [x] { prosopopeia prosopopoeia § prosopopoeias } |
| — | PROSTACYCLIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any of several prostaglandins produced in the blood vessels, causing vasodilation and inhibiting platelet aggregation |
| — | PROSTITUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of prostituting or offering the body to an indiscriminate intercourse with men; common lewdness of a woman |
| — | PROTACTINIUM | S | [n. -S] · radioactive metallic element |
| — | PROTECTORATE | S | [n. -S] · © government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England~ by Oliver~ Cromwell~ / [x] { protectorate protectorship § protectorates protectorships } |
| — | PROTEOGLYCAN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any of various compounds consisting of a protein bonded to a mucopolysaccharide~ chain |
| — | PROTESTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making a protest; a public avowal; a solemn declaration, especially of dissent |
| — | PROTOTHERIAN | S | † [n. -S] · belonging or pertaining to the subclass Prototheria~. |
| — | PROTUBERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © that which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation |
| — | PSEPHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of psephology «the statistical and sociological study of elections» |
| — | PSEUDOALLELE | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) a false allele |
| — | PSEUDOCOELOM | S | [n. -S] synonym of pseudocoel «a body cavity resembling a coelom, but lacking mesodermal cell tissue» / [x] { pseudocoel pseudocoelom § pseudocoeloms pseudocoels } |
| — | PSYCHIATRIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of psychiatry |
| — | PSYCHOBABBLE | S | [v. -ABBLED, -ABBLING, -ABBLES] the jargon of psychology and psychoanalysis |
| — | PSYCHOLOGISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to reason psychologically / [x] { psychologise psychologised psychologises psychologising psychologize psychologized psychologizes psychologizing } |
| — | PSYCHOLOGISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief in the importance and relevance of psychology for other sciences |
| — | PSYCHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in, devoted to, psychology |
| — | PSYCHOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to make interpretations of behaviour and mental processes / [x] { psychologise psychologised psychologises psychologising psychologize psychologized psychologizes psychologizing } |
| — | PSYCHOMETRIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to psychometrics or psychometry |
| — | PSYCHOPATHIC | S | [n. -S] · exhibiting the behaviors and personality traits of a psychopath |
| — | PSYCHOTROPIC | S | [n. -S] · another word for psychoactive |
| — | PSYCHROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the tension of the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, being essentially a wet and dry bulb hygrometer |
| — | PTERIDOPHYTE | S | [n.] any plant of the division Pteridophyta~. |
| — | PTERIDOSPERM | S | [n. -S] · any extinct seed-producing~ fernlike plant of the group Pteridospermae~ Also called: seed fern |
| — | PUMPERNICKEL | S | [n. -S] · © a sort of bread, made of unbolted rye, which forms the chief food of the Westphalian~ peasants. It is acid but nourishing |
| — | PURIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · act of purifying |
| — | PUTREFACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter |
| — | PYRIDOXAMINE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a metabolic form of pyridoxine |
| — | PYROCATECHOL | S | [n. -S] · catechol «a chemical used in photography» / [x] { catechol pyrocatechol § catechols pyrocatechols } |
| — | PYROMORPHITE | S | [n. -S] · © native lead phosphate with lead chloride, occurring in bright green and brown hexagonal crystals and also massive; -- so called because a fused globule crystallizes in cooling |
| — | PYROPHYLLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral, usually of a white or greenish color and pearly luster, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of alumina |
| — | PYROTECHNIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in pyrotechny~; one who manufactures fireworks |
| — | QUADRAPHONIC | S | [a.] · of sound reproduction using four channels / [x] { quadraphonic quadriphonic } |
| — | QUADRIPHONIC | S | [a.] · a variant spelling of quadraphonic / [x] { quadraphonic quadriphonic } |
| — | QUADRIPLEGIA | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) paralysis of all four limbs, usually as the result of injury to the spine Also called: tetraplegia Compare hemiplegia, paraplegia |
| — | QUADRIPLEGIC | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or afflicted with quadriplegia |
| — | QUADRIVALENT | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) another word for tetravalent |
| — | QUANTITATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of quantifying |
| — | QUANTIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of quantize «to limit the possible values of to a discrete set» |
| — | QUARTERFINAL | S | [n. -S] · the round before the semifinal in a competition |
| — | QUARTERSTAFF | S | [n. -STAVES] · long wooden staff used as a weapon |
| — | QUASICRYSTAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of quasi-crystal~ «(physics) a group of atoms resembling a crystal but not having symmetrical plane faces» |
| — | QUATTROCENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · the 15th century, esp~ in reference to Renaissance Italian~ art and literature |
| — | QUINQUENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · occurring once every five years or over a period of five years |
| — | QUINQUENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · © space of five years |
| — | QUINTESSENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the fifth or last and highest essence or power in a natural body |
| — | RACEMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of racemize «to change or cause to change into a racemic mixture» |
| — | RADIOCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of radiochemistry «the chemistry of radioactive elements and their compounds» |
| — | RADIOELEMENT | S | [n. -S] · an element that is naturally radioactive |
| — | RADIOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of radiography |
| — | RADIOISOTOPE | S | [n. -S] · an isotope that is radioactive |
| — | RADIONUCLIDE | S | [n. -S] · a nuclide that is radioactive |
| — | RADIOTHORIUM | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a radioactive isotope of thorium |
| — | RAMIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of branching, or the development of branches or offshoots from a stem; also, the mode of their arrangement |
| G | RATIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ratifying; the state of being ratified; confirmation; sanction; as, the ratification of a treaty |
| — | RATIOCINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ratiocinate «(intransitive) to think or argue logically and methodically; reason» |
| — | RATIONALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rationalize |
| — | REABSORPTION | S | [n. -S] · the process of absorbing something again or the fact of being absorbed again |
| — | REACCELERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to accelerate again + |
| — | REACCEPTANCE | S | [n. -S] acceptance again of something previously rejected |
| — | REACTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reactivate |
| — | READJUSTMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of readjust |
| — | READMINISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to administer again |
| — | REALLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reallocate |
| — | REANNEXATION | S | [n. -S] · (formal) the act or process of reannexing something |
| — | REAPPEARANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reappear |
| — | REARTICULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to articulate again + |
| — | REASSEMBLAGE | S | [n. -S] · (formal) a new or further gathering or collection |
| — | REASSESSMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of assessing again |
| — | REASSIGNMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reassign |
| — | REATTACHMENT | S | [n. -S] · (surgery) the act or process of reattaching something, or something that has been reattached |
| — | REATTAINMENT | S | [n. -S] subsequent attainment |
| — | RECALCITRANT | S | [n. -S] marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority |
| — | RECAPITALISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of recapitalize / [x] { recapitalise recapitalised recapitalises recapitalising recapitalize recapitalized recapitalizes recapitalizing } |
| — | RECAPITALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to capitalize again + / [x] { recapitalise recapitalised recapitalises recapitalising recapitalize recapitalized recapitalizes recapitalizing } |
| — | RECAPITULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to capitulate again + |
| — | RECATEGORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to categorize again, to put in a new or different category |
| — | RECEIVERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state or office of a receiver |
| — | RECENTRALIZE | S | [v.] to centralize again or anew |
| — | RECENTRIFUGE | S | [v. -FUGED, -FUGING, -FUGES] · to centrifuge again + |
| — | RECEPTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · a person employed in an office, hotel, doctor's surgery, etc~, to receive clients, guests, or patients, answer the telephone, arrange appointments, etc~. |
| — | RECIPROCATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reciprocate |
| — | RECOGNIZANCE | S | [n. -S] a form of bail |
| — | RECOLLECTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of recalling something from memory; the ability to remember |
| — | RECOMMISSION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to commission again + |
| P | RECOMMITMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recommit |
| P | RECONCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · (formal) a new or different conception |
| — | RECONNECTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reconnect |
| — | RECONSECRATE | S | [v. -CRATED, -CRATING, -CRATES] · to consecrate again + |
| — | RECONSTITUTE | S | [v. -TUTED, -TUTING, -TUTES] · to constitute again + |
| — | RECONVERSION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reconvert «to change (something) back to a previous state or form» |
| — | RECONVEYANCE | S | [n. -S] · (law) the act or process of reconveying property |
| P | RECONVICTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of being convicted again |
| — | RECORDERSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the role, duties, or office of a recorder |
| — | RECUPERATION | S | [n. -S] · © recovery, as of anything lost, especially of the health or strength |
| — | REDECORATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of redecorate |
| — | REDEDICATION | S | [n. -S] · a new dedication, the act of rededicating |
| — | REDEFINITION | S | [n. -S] · the act of redefining (something) |
| — | REDEMPTIONER | S | [n. -S] · © one who redeems himself, as from debt or servitude |
| — | REDEPLOYMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of redeploy |
| — | REDINTEGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · © to make whole again; a renew; to restore to integrity or soundness |
| — | REDISTRIBUTE | S | [v. -BUTED, -BUTING, -BUTES] · to distribute again + |
| — | REDUCTIONISM | S | [n. -S] · the analysis of complex things, data, etc~, into less complex constituents |
| — | REDUCTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reductionism |
| P | REEMPLOYMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-employment «the act or an instance of employing or being employed again» |
| — | REENGAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-engagement «the reinstatement of an employee» |
| — | REENLISTMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-enlistment «the act or state of being re-enlisted into the armed forces» |
| P | REENROLLMENT | S | [n. -S] the act or the process of reenrolling |
| — | REESCALATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-escalation «the act of re-escalating» |
| — | REESTIMATION | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of re-estimation (“estimation again |
| — | REEVALUATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-evaluate |
| — | REEXPERIENCE | S | [v. -ENCED, -ENCING, -ENCES] · to experience again + |
| — | REEXPRESSION | S | [n. -S] subsequent or repeated expression |
| — | REFLECTORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause to become reflective |
| — | REFOUNDATION | S | [n. -S] · an act of refounding |
| — | REFRIGERATOR | S | [n. -S] · © that which refrigerates or makes cold; that which keeps cool / [x] { fridge frig refrigerator § fridges friges frigs refrigerators § fridges frigged frigging frigs § frigging § frigging } |
| — | REGENERATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of regenerating or the state of being regenerated; rebirth or renewal |
| — | REGISTRATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of registering or state of being registered |
| — | REHABILITANT | S | [n. -S] · a person undergoing rehabilitation, usually for a disability |
| — | REHABILITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · to habilitate again + / [x] { rehabs § rehab rehabbed rehabbing rehabilitate rehabilitated rehabilitates rehabilitating rehabs § rehabilitated } |
| — | REIMPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reimpose «to establish previously imposed laws, controls, etc~, again» |
| — | REIMPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · a reprinting of a book without editorial changes or additions |
| — | REINDICTMENT | S | [n. -S] · (law) the act of indicting someone again |
| — | REINITIATION | S | [n. -S] a second or subsequent initiation |
| — | REINSPECTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of reinspecting |
| — | REINVESTMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of putting back profits from a previous investment into the same enterprise |
| — | REINVIGORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to invigorate again + |
| — | REJECTIONIST | S | † [n. -S] · having a tendency to reject the plans or proposals of others |
| — | REJUVENATION | S | [n. -S] · © rejuvenescence |
| — | RELATIONSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance |
| — | RELEGITIMIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to make legitimate again |
| — | REMEMBRANCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, serves to bring to, or keep in, mind; a memento; a memorial; a reminder |
| — | REMILITARIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to militarize again + |
| — | REMINERALIZE | S | † [v.] to restore the mineral content (after demineralization~) |
| — | REMINISCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act or power of recalling past experience; the state of being reminiscent; remembrance; memory |
| — | REMONSTRANCE | S | [n. -S] · the act of remonstrating; protestation / [x] { monstrance remonstrance § monstrances remonstrances } |
| — | REMONSTRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who remonstrates; a remonsrant~ |
| — | REMOTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) a group therapy technique used to encourage withdrawn mentally ill patients to develop communication, social, and vocational skills and to interact with their environment |
| — | REMUNERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of remunerating «to pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, expense, or other sacrifice» |
| — | RENATURATION | S | [n. -S] · (biology) the process of returning proteins to their original state |
| P | RENOMINATION | S | [n. -S] · a further nomination, renewed nomination |
| — | RENOUNCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disclaiming or rejecting; renunciation |
| — | RENUNCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of renouncing |
| P | REOCCUPATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reoccupy «to occupy (a building, area, etc~) again» |
| — | REOCCURRENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reoccur «to happen, take place, or come about again» |
| — | REPATRIATION | S | [n. -S] · © restoration to one's country |
| — | REPERCUSSION | S | [n. -S] · (often plural) a result or consequence, esp~ one that is somewhat removed from the action or event which precipitated it |
| — | REPHOTOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to photograph again + |
| — | REPLANTATION | S | [n. -S] · the reattachment of a severed limb or part by surgery |
| — | REPOPULARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to popularize again + |
| — | REPOPULATION | S | [n. -S] · the action or process of repopulating |
| P | REPOSSESSION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of repossess |
| — | REPREHENSION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of reprehending; reproof or rebuke |
| — | REPRESSURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to pressurize again + |
| — | REPRISTINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to restore to an original state |
| — | REPRODUCIBLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reproduce |
| P | REPRODUCTION | S | [n. -S] · (biology) any of various processes, either sexual or asexual, by which an animal or plant produces one or more individuals similar to itself |
| — | REPRODUCTIVE | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking part in reproduction |
| — | REPROGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · a perspm~ who engages in reprography |
| — | REPROGRAPHIC | S | [a.] · derivative of reprography «the art or process of copying, reprinting, or reproducing printed material» |
| — | REREGULATION | S | [n. -S] · renewed regulation, the act or process of regulating again |
| P | RESETTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of settling or being settled in another place |
| — | RESPIROMETER | S | [n. -S] · a device which measures the respiration rate of living organisms by monitoring oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production |
| — | RESPLENDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Resplendency / [x] { resplendence resplendency § resplendences resplendencies } |
| — | RESSENTIMENT | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) a feeling of resentment and hostility, usually chronic, coupled with an inability to express the feeling or to act to change the situation |
| — | RESTAURATEUR | S | [n. -S] · © the keeper of an eathing~ house or a restaurant / [x] { restauranteur restaurateur § restauranteurs restaurateurs } |
| — | RESTRENGTHEN | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strengthen again + |
| — | RESUBMISSION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of resubmitting |
| — | RESURRECTION | S | [n. -S] · © a rising again; the resumption of vigor |
| — | RESUSCITATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, resuscitates |
| — | RESUSPENSION | S | [n. -S] a second or subsequent suspension |
| — | RESYNTHESIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to synthesize again + |
| — | RETICULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being reticulated, or netlike; that which is reticulated; network; an organization resembling a net |
| — | RETICULOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · an immature red blood cell containing a network of granules or filaments |
| — | RETRENCHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of words in a writing |
| — | RETROCESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of retroceding «© to cede or grant back; as, to retrocede a territory to a former proprietor» |
| — | RETRODICTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or result of retrodicting |
| — | RETROFLEXION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reflexing; the state of being retroflexed. Cf. Retroversion / [x] { retroflection retroflexion § retroflections retroflexions } |
| — | RETROVERSION | S | [n. -S] · © a turning or bending backward; also, the state of being turned or bent backward; displacement backwards; as, retroversion of the uterus |
| — | REVALIDATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of revalidating |
| — | REVEGETATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of revegetate «to vegetate again +» |
| — | REVERBERATOR | S | † [n. -S] one who or that which reverberates |
| — | REVIVISCENCE | S | [n.] the act of reviving, or the state of being revived |
| — | RHABDOMANCER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rhabdomancy «divination for water or mineral ore by means of a rod or wand; dowsing; divining» |
| — | RHODODENDRON | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of shrubs or small trees, often having handsome evergreen leaves, and remarkable for the beauty of their flowers; rosebay |
| — | RHODOMONTADE | S | [n. -S] · © see Rodomontade / [x] { rhodomontade rodomontade § rhodomontades rodomontades § rhodomontade rhodomontades rodomontade rodomontades § rhodomontade rodomontade } |
| — | RHOMBOHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid contained by six rhomboids; a parallelopiped~ |
| — | RIBONUCLEASE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of RNA~ |
| — | RISORGIMENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · the period of and the movement for the political unification of Italy~ in the 19th century |
| — | ROADBUILDING | S | [n. -S] the construction of roads |
| — | ROBOTIZATION | S | [n. -S] the automation of a system or process by use of robotic devices |
| — | ROCKHOUNDING | S | [n. -S] · the activity of searching for and collecting rocks |
| — | ROLLERBLADER | S | † [n. -S] one who rollerblades |
| — | ROMANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of romanize «to impart a Roman Catholic character to (a ceremony, practice, etc~)» |
| — | RUBBERNECKER | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who rubbernecks |
| — | RUMOURMONGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rumour-monger~ «a person who is given to spreading rumours» / [x] { rumormonger rumourmonger § rumormongers rumourmongers § rumormonger rumormongering rumormongers rumourmonger rumourmongers } |
| — | RURALIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the process of making rural |
| — | SAFECRACKING | S | [n. -S] · the act of breaking into a safe |
| — | SAILBOARDING | S | [n. -S] · windsurfing |
| — | SALESMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the technique, skill, or ability of selling |
| — | SALINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · a build-up~ of salt in soil |
| — | SALUTATORIAN | S | [n. -S] · student with second-highest~ GPA~ who gives graduation address |
| — | SALVATIONISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of salvationist «a member of an evangelical sect emphasizing the doctrine of salvation» |
| — | SALVATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © an evangelist, a member, or a recruit, of the Salvation Army |
| — | SANDPAINTING | S | [n. -S] · a type of painting done by American~ Indians~, esp~ in the healing ceremonies of the Navaho~, using fine coloured sand on a neutral ground |
| — | SANITIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sanitize / [x] { sanitation sanitization § sanitations sanitizations } |
| — | SARSAPARILLA | S | [n. -S] · © any plant of several tropical American~ species of Smilax |
| — | SATIRIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of satirizing |
| — | SATISFACTION | S | [n.] a fulfilment of a need or desire |
| — | SCAPEGOATISM | S | [n. -S] · the practice of scapegoating or blaming a scapegoat |
| — | SCATTERATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of scattering or the state of being scattered |
| — | SCATTERBRAIN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is incapable of serious thought or concentration |
| — | SCENESHIFTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who moves the scenes in a theater; a sceneman~ |
| — | SCENOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scenography «the art of portraying objects or scenes in perspective» |
| — | SCHIZOPHRENE | S | [n. -S] · a person with schizophrenia or one who tends toward schizophrenia |
| — | SCHOOLFELLOW | S | [n. -S] · © one bred at the same school; an associate in school |
| — | SCHOOLMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © the man who presides over and teaches a school; a male teacher of a school |
| — | SCHUSSBOOMER | S | [n. -S] · (skiing) a person skiing downhill fast |
| — | SCINTILLATOR | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a phosphor that produces scintillations |
| — | SCLERENCHYMA | S | [n. -S] · © vegetable tissue composed of short cells with thickened or hardened walls, as in nutshells and the gritty parts of a pear |
| — | SCOUNDRELISM | S | † [n. -S] the dishonest activities of a scoundrel |
| — | SCRAPBOOKING | S | [n. -S] the process of making a scrapbook |
| — | SCRATCHBOARD | S | [n. -S] · (art) a board whose coating scraped off as a picture is etched or drawn onto it |
| — | SCREENWRITER | S | [n. -S] · a person who writes screenplays |
| — | SCRIMSHANDER | S | [n. -S] · scrimshaw «to ornament, as shells, ivory, etc., by engraving, and rubbing pigments into the incised lines» / [x] { scrimshander scrimshaw § scrimshanders scrimshaws § scrimshander scrimshanders scrimshaw scrimshawed scrimshawing scrimshaws } |
| — | SCRIPTWRITER | S | [n. -S] · a person who prepares scripts, esp~ for a film |
| — | SECESSIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or policy of secession; the tenets of secession; the tenets of secessionists |
| — | SECESSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who upholds secession |
| — | SECOBARBITAL | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) an anaesthetic and sedative drug derived from barbiturate |
| — | SECRETAGOGUE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a substance that stimulates secretion |
| — | SECTARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or character of a sectarian; devotion to the interests of a party; excess of partisan or denominational zeal; adherence to a separate church organization |
| — | SECTARIANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to imbue with sectarian feelings; to subject to the control of a sect |
| — | SECTIONALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of sectionalize «to divide into sections» |
| — | SECTIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · © a disproportionate~ regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national |
| — | SECTIONALIST | S | † [n. -S] a proponent of sectionalism |
| — | SECTIONALIZE | S | † [v.] to divide into sections |
| — | SEGMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of dividing into segments; specifically, a self-division~ into segments as a result of growth; cell cleavage; cell multiplication; endogenous cell formation |
| — | SEISMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of seismology |
| — | SELECTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who believes in natural selection |
| — | SELENOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of selenology «the branch of astronomy concerned with the moon, its physical characteristics, nature, origin, etc~» |
| — | SEMIABSTRACT | S | [n. -S] not entirely abstract |
| — | SEMICYLINDER | S | † [n. -S] half of a cylinder (cut along its axis) |
| — | SEMIDIAMETER | S | [n. -S] · © half of a diameter; a right line, or the length of a right line, drawn from the center of a circle, a sphere, or other curved figure, to its circumference or periphery; a radius |
| — | SEMIFINALIST | S | [n. -S] · a player or team taking part in a semifinal |
| — | SEMILITERATE | S | [n. -S] · hardly able to read or write |
| — | SEMIOFFICIAL | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of semi-official~. |
| — | SEMIPARASITE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hemiparasite «any parasitic plant that obtains energy by photosynthesis as well as from its host» / [x] { hemiparasite semiparasite § hemiparasites semiparasites } |
| — | SENSITOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for measuring the sensitivity to light of a photographic material over a range of exposures |
| — | SEQUESTRATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sequestrate «(law) a variant of sequester (sense 3)» |
| — | SEXAGENARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a person who is sixty years old |
| — | SEXDECILLION | S | [n. -S] · (US) a cardinal number equivalent to 10**51 |
| — | SEXTUPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · a group or set of six things, esp~ identical copies |
| — | SHAMATEURISM | S | † [n. -S] the fact or practice of being a shamateur |
| — | SHARECROPPER | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) a farmer, esp~ a tenant farmer, who pays over a proportion of a crop or crops as rent |
| — | SHAREHOLDING | S | [n. -S] · the ownership of shares in a company |
| — | SHARPSHOOTER | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in shooting at an object with exactness; a good marksman |
| — | SHEEPHERDING | S | [n. -S] · the act of herding or tending sheep |
| — | SHEEPSHEARER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sheepshearing «the act or process of shearing sheep» |
| — | SHELLCRACKER | S | [n. -S] · a common name for the redear sunfish, Lepomis~ microlophus~ |
| — | SHIPBUILDING | S | [n. -S] · © naval architecturel~ the art of constructing ships and other vessels |
| — | SHIRTWAISTER | S | † [n. -S] a woman's dress having a bodice in the style of a shirt |
| — | SHORTCHANGER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of short-change~ «to give less than correct change to» |
| — | SHUFFLEBOARD | S | [n.] a game that involves sliding a puck or coin towards a target |
| — | SIGNIFICANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Significancy / [x] { significance significancy § significances significancies } |
| — | SILHOUETTIST | S | [n. -S] a person who creates silhouettes |
| — | SILVICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © see Sylviculture / [x] { silviculture sylviculture § silvicultures sylvicultures } |
| — | SIPHONOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Siphonophora~ |
| — | SIPHONOSTELE | S | [n. -S] · (botany) the cylinder of conducting tissue surrounding a central core of pith in certain stems |
| — | SITUATIONISM | S | † [n. -S] · a theory that external factors shape personality |
| — | SITUATIONIST | S | † [n. -S] · pertaining to situationism |
| — | SKATEBOARDER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of skateboard |
| — | SKELETONIZER | S | [n. -S] · © any small moth whose larva eats the parenchyma of leaves, leaving the skeleton; as, the apple-leaf~ skeletonizer |
| — | SLAVEHOLDING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of slaveholder «a person who owns slaves» |
| — | SLEDGEHAMMER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a large heavy hammer with a long handle used with both hands for heavy work such as forging iron, breaking rocks, etc~. |
| — | SLUMPFLATION | S | [n. -S] · a situation in which economic depression is combined with increasing inflation |
| — | SMALLHOLDING | S | [n. -S] · a holding of agricultural land smaller than a small farm |
| — | SNOLLYGOSTER | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) a politician who cares more for personal gain than serving the people |
| — | SNOWBOARDING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of moving across snow on a snowboard |
| — | SNOWMOBILING | S | [n. -S] the use of a snowmobile for amusement |
| — | SNOWMOBILIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who drives a snowmobile, a snowmobiler |
| — | SOLARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © injury of a photographic picture caused by exposing it for too long a time to the sun's light in the camera; burning; excessive insolation |
| — | SOLICITATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of solicit |
| — | SOLIFLUCTION | S | [n. -S] · slow downhill movement of soil, saturated with meltwater, over a permanently frozen subsoil in tundra regions |
| — | SOLILOQUIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of soliloquize «(intransitive) to utter a soliloquy» |
| — | SOMATIZATION | S | [n.] the generation of physical symptoms of a psychiatric condition such as anxiety |
| — | SOMATOPLEURE | S | [n.] a fold of tissue |
| — | SOMATOSTATIN | S | [n. -S] · a peptide hormone that prevents the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland |
| — | SOMATOTROPIN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of somatotrophin «other names for growth hormone» / [x] { somatotrophin somatotropin § somatotrophins somatotropins } |
| — | SOMNAMBULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to walk when /sleep |
| — | SOMNAMBULISM | S | [n.] sleepwalking |
| — | SOMNAMBULIST | S | [n. -S] · © a person who is subject to somnambulism; one who walks in his sleep; a sleepwalker; a noctambulist |
| — | SOMNIFACIENT | S | [n. -S] · a sleep-inducer~ |
| — | SONNETEERING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of sonneteer |
| — | SOPHISTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to render worthless by admixture; to adulterate; to damage; to pervert; as, to sophisticate wine |
| — | SOUTHERNWOOD | S | [n. -S] · © a shrubby species of wormwood having aromatic foliage. It is sometimes used in making beer |
| — | SPEAKERPHONE | S | [n. -S] · a telephone incorporating an external microphone and loudspeaker, allowing several people to participate in a call at the same time |
| — | SPECTROGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a spectroscope or spectrometer that produces a photographic record (spectrogram) of a spectrum |
| — | SPECTROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a spectroscope fitted for measurements of the luminious~ spectra observed with it |
| — | SPECTROSCOPE | S | [n.] an optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis |
| — | SPEECHWRITER | S | [n. -S] · a person who writes speeches for important people such as politicians |
| — | SPEEDBOATING | S | [n. -S] the recreational act of travelling in a speedboat |
| — | SPELEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of speleology «the scientific study of caves, esp~ in respect of their geological formation, flora and fauna, etc~» |
| — | SPELLCHECKER | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of spell checker |
| — | SPERMATOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Spermoblast~ |
| — | SPERMATOZOAN | S | [n. -S] · of or pertaining to spermatozoa |
| — | SPERMATOZOID | S | [n.] a motile |
| — | SPHINGOLIPID | S | † [n. -S] any lipid |
| — | SPHYGMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument which, when applied over an artery, indicates graphically the movements or character of the pulse |
| — | SPIEGELEISEN | S | [n. -S] · © see Spiegel iron / [x] { spiegel spiegeleisen § spiegeleisens spiegels } |
| — | SPINSTERHOOD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of spinster |
| — | SPIRITUALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of spiritualize «to refine intellectiually or morally» / [x] { spiritualise spiritualised spiritualises spiritualising spiritualize spiritualized spiritualizes spiritualizing } |
| — | SPIRITUALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being spiritual |
| — | SPIRITUALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who professes a regard for spiritual things only; one whose employment is of a spiritual character; an ecclesiastic |
| — | SPIRITUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to refine intellectiually~ or morally; to purify from the corrupting influence of the world; to give a spiritual character or tendency to; as, to spiritualize soul / [x] { spiritualise spiritualised spiritualises spiritualising spiritualize spiritualized spiritualizes spiritualizing } |
| — | SPOKESPERSON | S | [n. -S] · derivative of spokesman |
| — | SPORTFISHING | S | [n. -S] · (Australian~ & US) fishing as a sport or hobby, using a rod and line |
| — | SPORTSCASTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sportscast «a radio or television broadcast consisting of sports news» |
| — | SPORTSPERSON | S | † [n. -S] someone who plays sport, regardless of gender |
| — | SPORTSWRITER | S | [n. -S] · sports writer |
| — | SPRACHGEFUHL | S | [n. -S] · (literary) a natural ability with, or instinct for using, a language |
| E | STABLISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © establishment |
| — | STAKEHOLDING | S | [n. -S] the act of holding a stake (in a business or similar operation) |
| — | STANDARDBRED | S | [n. -S] · derivative of standard-bred~ «a US and Canadian~ breed of trotting and pacing horse, used esp~ for harness-racing~» |
| — | STANDPATTISM | S | [n. -S] · (poker) the action or practice of keeping one's hand unchanged |
| — | STATISTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in statistics; one who collects and classifies facts for statistics |
| — | STAYCATIONER | S | [n. -S] a person who takes a staycation |
| — | STEATORRHOEA | S | [n. -S] · a condition in which the stools are abnormally fatty / [x] { steatorrhea steatorrhoea § steatorrheas steatorrhoeas } |
| — | STEEPLECHASE | S | [n. -S] · a horse race over a course equipped with obstacles to be jumped, esp~ artificial hedges, ditches, water jumps, etc~. |
| — | STENOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who is skilled in stenography; a writer of shorthand / [x] { steno stenographer § stenographers stenos } |
| — | STEPDAUGHTER | S | [n. -S] · © a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former marriage |
| — | STEREOISOMER | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) one of the isomers of a compound that exhibits stereoisomerism |
| — | STEREOPTICON | S | [n.] a magic lantern |
| — | STERNUTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sneezing |
| — | STERNWHEELER | S | † [n. -S] · vessel propelled by paddle wheel at stern |
| — | STICHOMYTHIA | S | [n. -S] · a form of dialogue originating in Greek drama in which single lines are uttered by alternate speakers / [x] { stichomythia stichomythy § stichomythias stichomythies } |
| — | STICKHANDLER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stickhandle «(ice hockey) to manoeuvre (the puck) deftly» |
| — | STIGMASTEROL | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a sterol obtained from Calabar~ beans and soya beans and used in the manufacture of progesterone. Formula: C29H47OH |
| — | STILBOESTROL | S | † [n. -S] UK spelling of stilbestrol / [x] { stilbestrol stilboestrol § stilbestrols stilboestrols } |
| — | STOCKBREEDER | S | [n. -S] · a person who breeds or rears livestock as an occupation |
| — | STOCKBROKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stockbroker |
| — | STOCKHOLDING | S | † [n. -S] an ownership interest in one or more companies' stock |
| — | STOCKJOBBING | S | [n. -S] · © the act or art of dealing in stocks; the business of a stockjobber |
| — | STONECUTTING | S | [n. -S] · © hewing or dressing stone |
| — | STORYTELLING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of storyteller |
| — | STRAIGHTAWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · at once |
| — | STRAIGHTBRED | S | [n. -S] · (of animals) purebred; having parents of the same breed |
| — | STRAIGHTEDGE | S | [n. -S] · © a board, or piece of wood or metal, having one edge perfectly straight, -- used to ascertain whether a line is straight or a surface even, and for drawing straight lines |
| — | STRAIGHTENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, straightens |
| — | STRAITJACKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · also called: straightjacket. a jacket made of strong canvas material with long sleeves for binding the arms of violent prisoners or mentally ill patients / [x] { straightjacket straitjacket straitjacketing § straitjackets § straightjacket straightjackets straitjacket straitjacketed straitjacketing straitjackets } |
| — | STRANGLEHOLD | S | [n. -S] · a wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe |
| — | STRATOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the atmospheric layer lying between the troposphere and the mesosphere, in which temperature generally increases with height |
| — | STREETWALKER | S | [n. -S] · © a common prostitute who walks the streets to find customers |
| — | STRENGTHENER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, gives or adds strength |
| — | STREPTOLYSIN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that breaks down red blood cells derived from some bacterial strains of streptococci |
| — | STREPTOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces griseus~: used in the treatment of tuberculosis and Gram-negative~ bacterial infections. Formula: C21H39N7O12 |
| — | STRIDULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stridulating «© to make a shrill, creaking noise» |
| — | STRINGCOURSE | S | [n. -S] · © a horizontal band in a building, forming a part of the design, whether molded, projecting, or carved, or in any way distinguished from the rest of the work |
| — | STROBILATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or phenomenon of spontaneously dividing transversely, as do certain species of annelids and helminths; transverse fission |
| — | STROMATOLITE | S | [n. -S] · a rocky mass consisting of layers of calcareous material and sediment formed by the prolific growth of cyanobacteria: such structures date back to Precambrian~ times |
| — | STRONTIANITE | S | [n. -S] · © strontium carbonate, a mineral of a white, greenish, or yellowish color, usually occurring in fibrous massive forms, but sometimes in prismatic crystals |
| — | STROPHANTHIN | S | [n. -S] · a toxic glycoside or mixture of glycosides obtained from the ripe seeds of certain species of strophanthus~: used as a cardiac stimulant |
| — | STUPEFACIENT | S | † [n. -S] · a drug that causes stupor or drowsiness |
| — | STUPEFACTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stupefying, or the state of being stupefied |
| — | SUBARACHNOID | S | [n. -S] located or occurring below the arachnoid mater / [x] { subarachnoids § subarachnoid subarachnoidal } |
| — | SUBCOMMITTEE | S | [n. -S] · © an under committee; a part or division of a committee |
| — | SUBCOMPONENT | S | [n. -S] · a part or component of a larger component |
| — | SUBCONTINENT | S | [n. -S] · a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India~ is of Asia~ |
| — | SUBDEBUTANTE | S | [n. -S] · (US) subdeb / [x] { subdeb subdebutante § subdebs subdebutantes } |
| — | SUBERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of suberize «(botany) to impregnate (cell walls) with suberin during the formation of corky tissue» |
| — | SUBINFEUDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to grant (lands) by subinfeudation |
| — | SUBJECTIVISE | S | [v. -VISED, -VISING, -VISES] · make subjective / [x] { subjectivise subjectivised subjectivises subjectivising subjectivize subjectivized subjectivizes subjectivizing } |
| — | SUBJECTIVISM | S | [n. -S] · © any philosophical doctrine which refers all knowledge to, and founds it upon, any subjective states; egoism |
| — | SUBJECTIVIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds to subjectivism; an egoist |
| — | SUBJECTIVIZE | S | [v. -VIZED, -VIZING, -VIZES] · to make subjective / [x] { subjectivise subjectivised subjectivises subjectivising subjectivize subjectivized subjectivizes subjectivizing } |
| — | SUBLIBRARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © an under or assistant librarian |
| — | SUBORDINATOR | S | [n. -S] · (grammar) a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause |
| — | SUBPARAGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a paragraph within a paragraph |
| — | SUBPRINCIPAL | S | [n. -S] · a vice-principal~ in a college, etc~. |
| — | SUBSATELLITE | S | [n. -S] · (astronomy) a type of small, unmanned satellite which tracks things such as solar wind |
| — | SUBSCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of subscribing |
| — | SUBSERVIENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Subserviency / [x] { subservience subserviency § subserviences subserviencies } |
| — | SUBSTANTIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make to exist; to make real |
| — | SUBSTITUTION | S | [n.] the act of substituting or the state of being substituted |
| — | SUBSTRUCTURE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Substruction~ |
| — | SULFADIAZINE | S | [n. -S] · an important sulfa drug used chiefly in combination with an antibiotic. Formula: C10H10N4O2S |
| — | SULFONYLUREA | S | [n. -S] · antidiabetic drug that stimulates insulin release / [x] { sulfonylurea sulphonylurea § sulfonylureas sulphonylureas } |
| — | SULFORAPHANE | S | [n. -S] an antimicrobial compound |
| — | SULPHONAMIDE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of sulfonamide «the US preferred spelling of sulphonamide» / [x] { sulfonamide sulphonamide § sulfonamides sulphonamides } |
| — | SULPHONATION | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of sulfonation «the US preferred spelling of sulphonation» / [x] { sulfonation sulphonation § sulfonations sulphonations } |
| — | SUPERANNUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to impair or disquality~ on account of age or infirmity |
| — | SUPERATHLETE | S | [n. -S] · a highly accomplished athlete, an exceptional athlete |
| — | SUPERCABINET | S | [n. -S] · (government) a specially-formed~ cabinet, a select or powerful group of political ministers (cabinet) |
| — | SUPERCARRIER | S | [n. -S] · (navy) a large aircraft carrier |
| — | SUPERCHARGER | S | [n.] an inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle) |
| — | SUPERCLUSTER | S | [n. -S] · (astronomy) a giant cluster of galaxies, a cluster consisting of a number of smaller clusters |
| — | SUPERCONDUCT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (physics) to conduct electricity very efficiently or without resistance, to act as a superconductor |
| — | SUPERCURRENT | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a superconducting current, the electrical current passing through a superconductor, an electric current that meets no resistance |
| — | SUPERELEVATE | S | [v. -VATED, -VATING, -VATES] · to raise above a normal level |
| — | SUPERHEROINE | S | [n. -S] · a fictional woman character with superhuman abilities or magical powers, wearing a distinctive costume, and fighting against evil |
| — | SUPERHIGHWAY | S | [n. -WAYS] · (mainly US) a fast dual-carriageway~ road |
| — | SUPERNATURAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws |
| — | SUPEROVULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to (cause to) produce extraordinarily high numbers of ova |
| — | SUPERPATRIOT | S | [n. -S] · an extremely patriotic person |
| — | SUPERPREMIUM | S | [n. -S] · higher in price or value than a premium product |
| — | SUPERREALISM | S | [n. -S] · surrealism / [x] { superrealism surrealism § superrealisms surrealisms } |
| — | SUPERSESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of superseding, or the state of being superseded; supersedure |
| — | SUPERSPECIAL | S | [n. -S] · extra special |
| — | SUPERSTARDOM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of superstar |
| — | SUPERSTATION | S | [n. -S] · (US) an independent television station that transmits nationwide to local cable networks by satellite |
| — | SUPERSTITION | S | [n. -S] · © an excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious |
| — | SUPERSURGEON | S | [n. -S] · a highly skilled surgeon |
| — | SUPERVENTION | S | [n.] an act, process, or instance of supervening: Synonym of supervenience~. |
| — | SUPERVILLAIN | S | † [n. -S] a fantasy-fiction~ criminal or evil-doer~. |
| — | SUPPLEMENTAL | S | [n. -S] · a US equivalent of supplementary |
| — | SUPPLEMENTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of supplement |
| — | SUPPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship |
| — | SURREJOINDER | S | [n. -S] · © the answer of a plaintiff to a defendant's rejoinder |
| — | SURVEILLANCE | S | [n. -S] · © oversight; watch; inspection; supervision |
| — | SURVIVORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a survivor |
| — | SUSTENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sustaining, or the state of being sustained; preservation from falling; support; sustenance; maintenance |
| — | SWASHBUCKLER | S | [n. -S] · © a bully or braggadocio; a swaggering, boastful fellow; a swaggerer |
| — | SYCOPHANTISM | S | [n. -S] · © sycophancy «© the character or characteristic of a sycophant» |
| — | SYLVICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the cultivation of forest trees for timber or other purposes; forestry; arboriculture / [x] { silviculture sylviculture § silvicultures sylvicultures } |
| — | SYMMETALLISM | S | [n. -S] · the use of an alloy of two or more metals in fixed relative value as the standard of value and currency |
| — | SYNAESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) a sensation experienced in a part of the body other than the part stimulated / [x] { synaesthesia synesthesia § synaesthesias synesthesias } |
| — | SYNCHRONIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of synchronize |
| — | SYNCHROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an instrument used to indicate whether two periodic quantities or motions are synchronous |
| — | SYNDACTYLISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of syndactyl «(of certain animals) having two or more digits growing fused together» |
| — | SYNTACTICIAN | S | [n. -S] one who studies syntax |
| — | SYSTEMATIZER | S | [n. -S] · one that systematizes «to arrange methodically» |
| — | TECHNICALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make technical |
| — | TECHNOBABBLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of techno-babble~ «technical jargon relating to computing and other technological subjects» |
| — | TECHNOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in technology; one who treats of arts, or of the terms of arts |
| — | TECHNOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to make technological |
| — | TECHNOPHILIA | S | [n. -S] · enthusiasm for technology and the latest technological devices |
| — | TECHNOPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · fear of the effects of technological developments on society or the environment |
| — | TELECOMMUTER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of telecommuting |
| — | TELEGRAPHESE | S | [n. -S] · language which resembles that used in a telegram in being terse |
| — | TELEGRAPHIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in telegraphy; a telegrapher |
| — | TELEMARKETER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of telemarketing |
| — | TELEMEDICINE | S | [n. -S] · the treatment of disease or injury by consultation with a specialist in a distant place, esp~ by means of a computer or satellite link |
| — | TELEPRESENCE | S | † [n. -S] virtual presence in another physical location by means of telecommunication~ technology |
| — | TELEPROMPTER | S | [n. -S] · device displaying scrolling text for speakers |
| — | TELESHOPPING | S | [n. -S] · TELESHOP, to shop by interactive telecommunications~ systems (=teleshoppings) |
| — | TELEUTOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · © the thick-celled~ winter or resting spore of the rusts, produced in late summer |
| — | TELLUROMETER | S | [n. -S] · instrument for measuring distance |
| — | TENDEROMETER | S | [n. -S] · (agriculture) a device measuring the tenderness of peas |
| — | TERATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of teratology «that branch of biological science which treats of monstrosities, malformations, or deviations from…» |
| — | TERGIVERSATE | S | [v. -SATED, -SATING, -SATES] · © to shift; to practice evasion; to use subterfuges; to shuffle |
| — | TESSELLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of tessellating; also, the mosaic work so formed / [x] { tessellation § tessellations } |
| — | TESTOSTERONE | S | [n. -S] · male sex hormone |
| — | TETANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the production or condition of tetanus |
| — | TETRACYCLINE | S | [n. -S] · broad-spectrum~ antibiotic |
| — | TETRADRACHMA | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of tetradrachm «A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four drachms» |
| — | TETRAHEDRITE | S | [n.] a complex ore of copper |
| — | TETRAPYRROLE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical formed from four pyrrole rings |
| — | TETRODOTOXIN | S | [n. -S] · a highly lethal neurotoxin found in certain puffer fish and in newts of the genus Taricha~. Formula: C11H17N3O3 |
| — | THALASSAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · a hereditary disease, common in many parts of the world, resulting from defects in the synthesis of the red blood pigment haemoglobin Also called: Cooley~'s anaemia / [x] { thalassaemia thalassemia § thalassaemias thalassemias } |
| — | THALASSOCRAT | S | [n. -S] · someone who dominates the sea |
| — | THANKSGIVING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rending thanks, or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies |
| — | THEATERGOING | S | [a.] · attending theatrical performances / [x] { theatergoing § theatergoings § theatergoing } |
| — | THEOCENTRISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of theocentric «(theology) having God as the focal point of attention» |
| — | THEOPHYLLINE | S | [n. -S] · a white crystalline slightly water-soluble~ alkaloid that is an isomer of theobromine: it occurs in plants, such as tea, and is used to treat asthma. Formula: C7H8N4O2 |
| — | THEORETICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a student or user of the theory rather than the practical aspects of a subject |
| — | THEORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or product of theorizing; the formation of a theory or theories; speculation |
| — | THERMOCOUPLE | S | [n.] a transducer consisting of two different metals welded together at each end |
| — | THERMOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · an atmospheric layer lying between the mesosphere and the exosphere, reaching an altitude of about 400 kilometres where the temperature is over 1000°C |
| — | THIORIDAZINE | S | [n. -S] · c21H26N2S2, an oral tranquillizer used to treat psychological disorders |
| — | THIOSULPHATE | S | † [n. -S] a salt of thiosulphuric~ acid |
| — | THOROUGHBRED | S | [n. -S] · © a thoroughbred animal, especially a horse |
| — | THOROUGHFARE | S | [n. -S] · © a passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street |
| — | THOROUGHWORT | S | [n. -S] · © same as Boneset |
| — | THROMBOLYTIC | S | [n.] · causing the break-up~ of a blood clot |
| — | THROTTLEHOLD | S | [n. -S] · total control over a person or over circumstances; suppression |
| — | THUNDERCLOUD | S | [n. -S] · © a cloud charged with electricity, and producing lightning and thunder |
| — | THUNDERSTONE | S | [n. -S] · © a thunderbolt, -- formerly believed to be a stone |
| — | THUNDERSTORM | S | [n. -S] · © a storm accompanied with lightning and thunder |
| — | THYMECTOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · (surgery) to surgically remove the thymus; to perform a thymectomy |
| — | THYROTROPHIN | S | [n.] alternative form of thyrotropin «a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland» |
| — | TIMBERDOODLE | S | [n. -S] · a North American~ woodcock which has pinkish legs and a straight beak |
| — | TOTALITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · of, denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a dictatorial one-party~ state that regulates every realm of life Also called: totalistic / [x] { totalitarians § totalistic totalitarian } |
| — | TOTALIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act of totalizing, or state of being totalized |
| — | TOXICOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in toxicology; the writer of a treatise on poisons |
| — | TRACHEOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · any plant that has a conducting system of xylem and phloem elements; a vascular plant |
| — | TRADESCANTIA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus including spiderwort and Wandering Jew |
| — | TRAILBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · (especially US) trailblazer / [x] { trailblazer trailbreaker § trailblazers trailbreakers } |
| — | TRAINSPOTTER | S | [n. -S] · someone who is very interested in trains and spends time going to stations and recording the numbers of the trains that they see |
| — | TRAMPOLINING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trampoline |
| — | TRAMPOLINIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trampoline |
| — | TRANQUILIZER | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Tranquillizer |
| — | TRANQUILLISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · (British~) a variant spelling of tranquillize / [x] { tranquilise tranquilize tranquilized tranquilizes tranquilizing tranquillise tranquillize tranquillized tranquillizes tranquillizing } |
| — | TRANQUILLIZE | S | [v. -D, -ZING, -S] · to make calm / [x] { tranquilise tranquilize tranquilized tranquilizes tranquilizing tranquillise tranquillize tranquillized tranquillizes tranquillizing } |
| — | TRANSAMINASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme that catalyses the transfer of an amino group from one molecule, esp~ an amino acid, to another, esp~ a keto acid, in the process of transamination |
| — | TRANSDUCTANT | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) a bacterial cell containing transferred genetic material |
| — | TRANSDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of conveying over |
| — | TRANSFECTION | S | [n. -S] · the transfer into another cell of genetic material isolated from a cell or virus |
| — | TRANSFERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transferring; conveyance; passage; transfer |
| — | TRANSGRESSOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who transgresses; one who breaks a law, or violates a command; one who violates any known rule or principle of rectitude; a sinner |
| — | TRANSHIPMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tranship «a variant spelling of transship» / [x] { transhipment transshipment § transhipments transshipments } |
| — | TRANSHUMANCE | S | [n. -S] · the seasonal migration of livestock to suitable grazing grounds |
| — | TRANSLUCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Translucency / [x] { translucence translucency § translucences translucencies } |
| — | TRANSMIGRANT | S | † [n. -S] someone who transmigrates |
| — | TRANSMIGRATE | S | [v. -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES] · © to pass from one country or jurisdiction to another for the purpose of residence, as men or families; to migrate |
| — | TRANSMISSION | S | [n.] the act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power |
| — | TRANSPARENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being transparent; transparency |
| — | TRANSPLANTER | S | [n. -S] · © one who transplants; also, a machine for transplanting trees |
| — | TRANSUDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of transuding |
| — | TRANSVALUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to change the value of |
| — | TRANSVESTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of transvestite |
| — | TRANSVESTITE | S | [n. -S] · a person who seeks sexual pleasure from wearing clothes that are normally associated with the opposite sex |
| — | TRAPSHOOTING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of shooting at clay pigeons thrown up by a trap |
| — | TREDECILLION | S | [n. -S] · (in the short scale numerical system) the cardinal number of ten to the power of 42 |
| — | TRENDSPOTTER | S | † [n. -S] one who identifies new trends |
| — | TREPHINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trephine «a surgical sawlike instrument for removing circular sections of bone, esp~ from the skull» |
| — | TRICHLORPHON | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling trichlorfon / [x] { trichlorfon trichlorphon § trichlorfons trichlorphons } |
| — | TRICHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trichology «the branch of medicine concerned with the hair and its diseases» |
| — | TRICHOPTERAN | S | [n. -S] · any insect of the order Trichoptera~, which comprises the caddis flies |
| — | TRIFURCATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trifurcate «having three branches or forks» |
| — | TRIGLYCERIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a glyceride formed by the replacement of three hydrogen atoms in glycerin by acid radicals |
| — | TRILLIONAIRE | S | † [n. -S] somebody whose wealth is at least one trillion (10¹²) currency units |
| — | TRIMETHOPRIM | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic often prescribed to be taken with a sulphonamide, esp~ to treat urinary infections |
| — | TRIPHOSPHATE | S | [n. -S] · a salt or ester that contains three phosphate groups |
| — | TRIPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of tripling, or making threefold, or adding three together |
| — | TRIUMPHALISM | S | [n. -S] · excessive celebration of the defeat of one's enemies or opponents |
| — | TRIUMPHALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of triumphalism «excessive celebration of the defeat of one's enemies or opponents» |
| — | TROUBLEMAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes trouble, esp~ between people |
| — | TROUBLESHOOT | S | [v. -SHOT, -SHOOTING, -SHOOTS] · to locate the cause of (a problem) and remove or treat it |
| — | TUBOCURARINE | S | [n. -S] · a toxic alkaloid obtained from the stem of a S American~ vine. Formula: C37H42Cl2N2O6 |
| — | TURBELLARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Turbellaria~. Also used adjectively |
| — | TURBIDIMETER | S | [n. -S] · (science) a device that measures the turbidity of a liquid |
| — | TURBOCHARGER | S | [n. -S] · a centrifugal compressor which boosts the intake pressure of an internal-combustion~ engine, driven by an exhaust-gas~ turbine fitted to the engine's exhaust manifold |
| — | TYPEFOUNDING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of typefounder «a person who casts metallic printer's type» |
| — | TYPIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of typifying, or representing by a figure |
| — | UGLIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of uglify «to make or become ugly or more ugly» |
| — | ULTRALEFTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ultra-leftism~ «the beliefs of extremely left-wing~ political parties or groups» |
| — | ULTRALEFTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ultra-leftist~ «a person with extremely left-wing~ political views» |
| — | ULTRALIBERAL | S | [n. -S] · extremely liberal, esp~ in political beliefs |
| — | ULTRAMONTANE | S | [n. -S] · © one who resides beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps; a foreigner / [x] { tramontana tramontane ultramontane § tramontanas tramontanes ultramontanes } |
| — | ULTRARADICAL | S | [n. -S] · extremely radical, esp~ having radical political ideas |
| — | ULTRAREALISM | S | [n. -S] · extreme or intense realism |
| — | ULTRAREALIST | S | [n. -S] · a proponent of ultrarealism |
| — | UMBILICATION | S | [n. -S] · © a slight, navel-like~ depression, or dimpling, of the center of a rounded body; as, the umbilication of a smallpox vesicle; also, the condition of being umbilicated |
| — | UNCONSTRAINT | S | [n. -S] · not constraint + |
| — | UNDERACHIEVE | S | [v. -CHIEVED, -CHIEVING, -CHIEVES] · (intransitive) to fail to achieve a performance appropriate to one's age or talents |
| — | UNDERCOATING | S | [n. -S] · another word for undercoat (sense 1), undercoat |
| — | UNDERCURRENT | S | [n. -S] · © a current below the surface of water, sometimes flowing in a contrary direction to that on the surface |
| — | UNDERDRAWING | S | [n. -S] · the act of sketching a subject before painting it on the same surface |
| — | UNDERGARMENT | S | [n. -S] · any garment worn under the visible outer clothes, usually next to the skin |
| — | UNDERLAYMENT | S | [n. -S] · (US) a lower layer as under carpet or roofing tiles |
| — | UNDERPAYMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of underpay «to pay (someone) insufficiently» |
| — | UNDERPERFORM | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · (stock exchange) (of a stock or share) to yield a lower return than (the market as a whole) |
| — | UNDERPINNING | S | [v.] · © the act of one who underpins; the act of supporting by stones, masonry, or the like |
| — | UNDERSURFACE | S | [n. -S] · the under or lower side or surface of something |
| — | UNDERUTILIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · (formal) another word for underuse / [x] { underutilised underutilize underutilized underutilizes underutilizing § underutilised underutilized } |
| — | UNEMPLOYABLE | S | [n. -S] · not employable + |
| — | UNEMPLOYMENT | S | [n. -S] · not employment + |
| — | UNIMPORTANCE | S | [n. -S] · a lack of importance |
| — | UNIONISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of unionize / [x] { unionisation unionization § unionisations unionizations } |
| — | UNIONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · not ionization + / [x] { unionisation unionization § unionisations unionizations } |
| — | UNITARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrines of Unitarians |
| — | UNIVERBATION | S | † [n. -S] the diachronic process of forming a new single word from a fixed expression of several words |
| — | UNIVERSALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of universalize «to make universal» / [x] { universalise universalised universalises universalising universalize universalized universalizes universalizing } |
| — | UNIVERSALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or belief that all men will be saved, or made happy, in the future state |
| — | UNIVERSALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes in Universalism; one of a denomination of Christians~ holding this faith |
| — | UNIVERSALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to make universal; to generalize / [x] { universalise universalised universalises universalising universalize universalized universalizes universalizing } |
| — | UNLIKELIHOOD | S | [n. -S] · not likelihood + |
| — | UNNILPENTIUM | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a name proposed by the IUPAC~ for the element dubnium |
| — | UNNILQUADIUM | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a name proposed by the IUPAC~ for the element rutherfordium |
| — | UNRECYCLABLE | S | [n. -S] · that which is not recyclable (=unrecyclables) |
| — | UNREGENERATE | S | [a.] not reformed in character; obstinately wicked or sinful / [n. -S] one who is not reformed or regenerated |
| — | UNRETURNABLE | S | [n. -S] · that which is not returnable (=unreturnables) |
| — | UNSATURATION | S | † [n. -S] the degree or condition of being unsaturated |
| — | UNSETTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · not settlement + |
| — | URBANISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of urbanize «(usually passive)» / [x] { urbanisation urbanization § urbanisations urbanizations } |
| — | URBANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of urbanize «(usually passive)» / [x] { urbanisation urbanization § urbanisations urbanizations } |
| — | URBANOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a sociologist specializing in urban life and problems |
| — | URETHROSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for viewing the interior of the urethra |
| — | VACATIONLAND | S | [n. -S] · a place or destination popular or attractive for vacationing |
| — | VALORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of valorize «to fix and maintain an artificial price for (a commodity) by governmental action» |
| — | VALPOLICELLA | S | [n. -S] · a dry red table wine from the Veneto~ region of NE Italy~ |
| — | VAPORISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vaporize / [x] { vaporisation vaporization § vaporisations vaporizations } |
| — | VAPORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of vaporizing, or the state of being converted into vapor; the artificial formation of vapor; specifically, the conversion of water into steam, as in a steam boiler / [x] { vaporisation vaporization § vaporisations vaporizations } |
| — | VASODILATION | S | [n. -S] · the dilation of a blood vessel, caused, for example, by a nerve or drug |
| — | VATICINATION | S | [n. -S] · © prediction; prophecy |
| — | VAUDEVILLIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who writes for or performs in vaudeville |
| — | VELARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of velarize «to pronounce with the back of the tongue touching the soft palate» |
| — | VELOCIRAPTOR | S | [n. -S] · a type of bipedal dinosaur resembling a smaller T. Rex |
| — | VENEPUNCTURE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of venipuncture «the puncturing of a vein, esp to take a sample of venous blood or inject a drug» / [x] { venepuncture venipuncture § venepunctures venipunctures § venepuncture venipuncture venipunctures } |
| — | VENIPUNCTURE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) the puncturing of a vein, esp~ to take a sample of venous blood or inject a drug / [x] { venepuncture venipuncture § venepunctures venipunctures § venepuncture venipuncture venipunctures } |
| — | VERIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · establishment of the correctness of a theory, fact, etc~. |
| — | VERMICOMPOST | S | † [n. -S] · to employ worms to break down organic waste into soil or humus |
| — | VERMICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · the use of earthworms in making compost |
| — | VERTICILLIUM | S | [n. -S] any of many fungi, of the genus Verticillium, that cause wilt in plants |
| — | VESICULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of containing vesicles, or the process by which vesicles are formed |
| — | VETERINARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in the diseases of cattle or domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon |
| — | VIBRAHARPIST | S | [n. -S] · a vibraphonist / [x] { vibraharpist vibraphonist § vibraharpists vibraphonists } |
| — | VIBRAPHONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vibraphone «a percussion instrument, used esp in jazz, consisting of a set of metal bars placed over tubular…» / [x] { vibraharpist vibraphonist § vibraharpists vibraphonists } |
| — | VIDEOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of videography |
| — | VIGINTILLION | S | [n. -S] · (US & British~) a large number equal to 10**63 |
| — | VILIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vilifying or defaming; abuse |
| — | VINIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · the fermentation of the juice of grapes into wine |
| — | VIRIDESCENCE | S | † [n. -S] the quality or state of being viridescent |
| — | VIRILISATION | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of virilization «the development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men» |
| — | VIRILIZATION | S | [n. -S] the development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men |
| — | VISCOSIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the degree of viscosity of liquids, as solutions of gum |
| — | VITALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of vitalizing, or infusing the vital principle |
| — | VITELLOGENIN | S | [n.] an egg-yolk~ precursor protein expressed in the females of nearly all oviparous species |
| — | VITUPERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame |
| — | VIVIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vivifying, or the state of being vivified; restoration of life; revival |
| — | VOCALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vocalize / [x] { vocalisation vocalization § vocalisations vocalizations } |
| — | VOCALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vocalizing, or the state of being vocalized / [x] { vocalisation vocalization § vocalisations vocalizations } |
| — | VOCIFERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vociferating; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice |
| — | VOLUNTARYISM | S | [n. -S] · © the principle of supporting a religious system and its institutions by voluntary association and effort, rather than by the aid or patronage of the state / [x] { voluntarism voluntaryism volunteerism § voluntarisms voluntaryisms volunteerisms } |
| — | VOLUNTARYIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of voluntaryism «the principle of supporting a religious system and its institutions by voluntary association and…» |
| — | VOLUNTEERISM | S | [n. -S] · the principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of other people in the community as a social responsibility rather than for any financial reward / [x] { voluntarism voluntaryism volunteerism § voluntarisms voluntaryisms volunteerisms } |
| — | VOLUNTOURISM | S | [n. -S] · tourism in which travellers do voluntary work to help communities or the environment in the places they are visiting |
| — | VOLUNTOURIST | S | [n. -S] a tourist who takes part in voluntourism |
| — | WAINSCOTTING | S | [v.] · wainscot «to line the walls of with wooden paneling» / [x] { wainscot wainscoting wainscotting § wainscotings wainscots wainscottings § wainscot wainscoted wainscoting wainscots wainscotted wainscotting § wainscoted wainscotted } |
| — | WAKEBOARDING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of riding over water on a short surfboard and performing stunts while holding a rope towed by a speedboat |
| — | WALKINGSTICK | S | [n. -S] · a stick used for walking |
| — | WALLCOVERING | S | † [n. -S] a covering for a wall, such as wallpaper |
| — | WALLYDRAIGLE | S | [n. -S] · wallydrag «a worthless person or animal» / [x] { wallydrag wallydraigle § wallydrags wallydraigles } |
| — | WARMONGERING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of warmonger |
| — | WATERFOWLING | S | [n. -S] · the sport of shooting waterfowl |
| — | WATERMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of waterman |
| — | WATERPROOFER | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes materials, buildings, or other goods waterproof |
| — | WEATHERBOARD | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · the windward side of a vessel |
| — | WEATHERPROOF | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · designed or able to withstand exposure to weather without deterioration |
| — | WEIGHTLIFTER | S | † [n. -S] a person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts |
| — | WEISENHEIMER | S | [n. -S] · (US, informal) a know-it-all~ kind of person / [x] { weisenheimer wisenheimer § weisenheimers wisenheimers } |
| — | WELTERWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · a professional boxer weighing 140-147 pounds (63.5-66.5 kg) |
| — | WHATABOUTISM | S | † [n. -S] · deflecting criticism by citing unrelated opposing faults |
| — | WHIGMALEERIE | S | [n. -S] · a trinket, whimsical ornament, or trifle |
| — | WHIPPOORWILL | S | [n. -S] · a nightjar, Caprimulgus~ vociferus~, of North and Central America~, having a dark plumage with white patches on the tail |
| — | WHITEWASHING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of whitewash |
| — | WICKETKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · (cricket) the player on the fielding side positioned directly behind the wicket |
| — | WITENAGEMOTE | S | [n. -S] · © a meeting of wise men; the national council, or legislature, of England~ in the days of the Anglo-Saxons~, before the Norman~ Conquest / [x] { witenagemot witenagemote § witenagemotes witenagemots } |
| — | WOLLASTONITE | S | [n. -S] · © a silicate of lime of a white to gray, red, or yellow color, occurring generally in cleavable masses, rarely in tabular crystals; tabular spar |
| — | WOOLGATHERER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of woolgathering «idle or absent-minded~ indulgence in fantasy; daydreaming» |
| — | YELLOWHAMMER | S | [n. -S] · a European~ bunting with yellow plumage |
| — | YELLOWJACKET | S | [n. -S] · predatory wasp with black and yellow striped abdomen |
| — | YELLOWTHROAT | S | [n. -S] · © any one of several species of American~ ground warblers of the genus Geothlypis~, esp~. the Maryland~ yellowthroat «G. trichas~», which is a very common species |
| — | ABORTIFACIENT | S | [n. -S] · © a drug or an agent that causes premature delivery |
| — | ACCELEROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an apparatus for measuring the velocity imparted by gunpowder |
| — | ACCOMMODATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment; -- followed by to |
| — | ACCOMPANIMENT | S | [n. -S] · © that which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry |
| — | ACCREDITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of accrediting; as, letters of accreditation |
| — | ACCULTURATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of acculturate «(of a cultural or social group) to assimilate the cultural traits of another group» |
| — | ACCUSTOMATION | S | [n. -S] the process of becoming accustomed to something |
| — | ACETAMINOPHEN | S | [n. -S] · a US name for paracetamol |
| — | ACETAZOLAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a drug which operates by blocking the production of hydrogen ions and hydrogen carbonate, used to treat various conditions including epilepsy and glaucoma |
| — | ACETIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making acetous or sour; the process of converting, or of becoming converted, into vinegar |
| — | ACETYLCHOLINE | S | [n. -S] · a chemical substance secreted at the ends of many nerve fibres, esp~ in the autonomic nervous system, and responsible for the transmission of nervous impulses. Formula: CH3CO2(CH2)2N(CH3)3+ |
| — | ACIDIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of acidifying, or changing into an acid |
| — | ACRYLONITRILE | S | [n.] a toxic colourless liquid organic compound |
| — | ACTUALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © a making actual or really existent |
| — | ACUPUNCTURING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of acupuncture |
| — | ACUPUNCTURIST | S | [n. -S] · one who practices acupuncture |
| — | ADAPTATIONIST | S | [n. -S] a supporter of adaptationism~. |
| — | ADMEASUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of admeasure «to measure out (land, etc~) as a share; apportion» |
| — | ADMINISTRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager |
| — | ADVERTISEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of informing or notifying; notification / [x] { advertisement advertizement § advertisements advertizements } |
| — | ADVERTIZEMENT | S | [n.] alternative spelling of advertisement / [x] { advertisement advertizement § advertisements advertizements } |
| — | AFFENPINSCHER | S | [n. -S] · a small wire-haired~ breed of dog of European~ origin, having tufts of hair on the muzzle |
| — | AFFORESTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of converting into forest or woodland |
| — | AGGIORNAMENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · (Roman Catholic Church) the process of bringing up to date methods, ideas, etc~. |
| — | AGGLOMERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of collecting in a mass; a heaping together |
| — | AGGLUTINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts |
| — | AGRICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · © one engaged or skilled in agriculture; a husbandman |
| — | ALCOHOLOMETER | S | † [n. -S] · hydrometer used to measure alcohol in liquid |
| — | ALDOSTERONISM | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) high blood pressure caused by excess aldosterone in the blood and urine |
| — | ALLOPOLYPLOID | S | [n. -S] · (of cells, organisms, etc~) having more than two sets of haploid chromosomes inherited from different species |
| — | ALUMINIZATION | S | † [n. -S] · a process that coats metal with aluminum to protect from corrosion |
| — | AMINOACIDURIA | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) the presence of amino acids in urine |
| — | AMINOPHYLLINE | S | [n. -S] · a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema |
| — | AMITRIPTYLINE | S | [n. -S] · a tricyclic antidepressant drug. Formula: C20H23N |
| — | AMPHIPROSTYLE | S | [n. -S] · © an amphiprostyle temple or edifice |
| — | AMPLIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of amplifying or enlarging in dimensions; enlargement; extension |
| — | ANAGRAMMATISE | S | † [v.] to produce an anagram of / [x] { anagrammatise anagrammatised anagrammatises anagrammatising anagrammatize anagrammatized anagrammatizes anagrammatizing } |
| — | ANAGRAMMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to transpose, as the letters of a word, so as to form an anagram / [x] { anagrammatise anagrammatised anagrammatises anagrammatising anagrammatize anagrammatized anagrammatizes anagrammatizing } |
| — | ANALPHABETISM | S | [n. -S] · (formal) the inability to read and write, illiteracy |
| — | ANAPHRODISIAC | S | [n. -S] · © same as Antaphrodisiac~ |
| — | ANDROCENTRISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of androcentric «having or regarding man or the male sex as central or primary» |
| — | ANGLICISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of anglicize «(sometimes capital) to make or become English in outlook, attitude, form, etc~» |
| — | ANGLICIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of anglicizing, or making English in character |
| — | ANIMADVERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception |
| — | ANIMALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of animalizing; the giving of animal life, or endowing with animal properties |
| — | ANISOMETROPIA | S | [n. -S] · an imbalance in the power of the two eyes to refract light |
| — | ANNEXATIONISM | S | † [n. -S] the tendency or policy of annexing (appropriating) additional territories |
| — | ANNEXATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who favors annexation |
| — | ANNUITISATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of converting to an annuity |
| — | ANNUITIZATION | S | [n. -S] the process or the result of annuitizing an annuity |
| — | ANONYMISATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of making anonymous / [x] { anonymisation anonymization § anonymisations anonymizations } |
| — | ANONYMIZATION | S | [n. -S] the act or process of making anonymous, of hiding or disguising identity / [x] { anonymisation anonymization § anonymisations anonymizations } |
| — | ANTEPENULTIMA | S | [n. -S] · © the last syllable of a word except two, as -syl~- in monosyllable / [x] { antepenult antepenultima § antepenultimas antepenults } |
| — | ANTHELMINTHIC | S | † [n. -S] · a drug that destroys parasitic worms / [x] { anthelminthic anthelmintic § anthelminthics anthelmintics § anthelminthic anthelmintic } |
| — | ANTHOPHYLLITE | S | [n. -S] · © a mineral of the hornblende group, of a yellowish gray or clove brown color |
| — | ANTHRAQUINONE | S | [n. -S] · © a hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene |
| — | ANTHROPOMORPH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of anthropomorphic |
| — | ANTIARTHRITIC | S | [n. -S] · a drug that acts against arthritis |
| — | ANTIBACTERIAL | S | [n. -S] · effective against bacteria |
| — | ANTICOAGULANT | S | [n. -S] · acting to prevent or impair coagulation, esp~ of blood |
| — | ANTICOMMUNISM | S | [n. -S] · the opposition to communism |
| — | ANTICOMMUNIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of anti-communist~ «a person who is opposed to Communism» |
| — | ANTICORROSIVE | S | [n. -S] · preventing corrosion |
| — | ANTIDESICCANT | S | [n. -S] preventing desiccation |
| — | ANTIDIARRHEAL | S | [a.] preventing or treating diarrhea |
| — | ANTIEPILEPTIC | S | [n. -S] · © same as Antepileptic~ |
| — | ANTIFOREIGNER | S | [n. -S] opposed to foreigners |
| — | ANTIFORMALISM | S | [n. -S] opposition to formalism |
| — | ANTIFORMALIST | S | [n. -S] opposed to formalism |
| — | ANTIGUERRILLA | S | [n. -S] opposing or countering guerrillas |
| — | ANTIHISTAMINE | S | [n. -S] · any of several synthetic drugs used to minimize or prevent the action of histamine, as in an allergic condition |
| — | ANTILOGARITHM | S | [n.] the number of which a given number is the logarithm (to a given base) |
| — | ANTIMECHANIST | S | [n. -S] · opposed to mechanistic philosophy |
| — | ANTIMICROBIAL | S | [n. -S] · capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing~ microbes |
| — | ANTIMODERNIST | S | [n. -S] · opposed to modernism |
| — | ANTINARRATIVE | S | [n. -S] a narrative |
| — | ANTINOMIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the tenets or practice of Antinomians |
| — | ANTIOESTROGEN | S | [n. -S] · a substance that inhibits estrogen / [x] { antiestrogen antioestrogen § antiestrogens antioestrogens } |
| — | ANTIPARASITIC | S | [n. -S] that counters infection by parasites |
| — | ANTIPOLLUTION | S | [n. -S] · (of measures, policies, etc~) designed to combat pollution and its causes |
| — | ANTIPSYCHOTIC | S | [n. -S] · preventing or treating psychosis |
| — | ANTIRHEUMATIC | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) acting against rheumatism |
| — | ANTIRITUALISM | S | [n. -S] · opposed to ritualism |
| — | ANTISCORBUTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a remedy for scurvy |
| — | ANTISOCIALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one opposed to the doctrines and practices of socialists or socialism |
| — | ANTISPASMODIC | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions |
| — | ANTITERRORISM | S | [n. -S] · opposed to or acting against terrorism; counterterrorist~ |
| — | ANTITERRORIST | S | [n. -S] · relating to measures, policies, or organizations designed to combat terrorist activity |
| — | APPORTIONMENT | S | [n.] the act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned |
| — | APPROPRIATION | S | [n. -S] · act of setting apart for a specific use |
| — | APPROXIMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating |
| — | AQUACULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who practises aquaculture |
| — | ARABICIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the gradual change of a culture into one that incorporates Arab~ culture and/or speaks Arabic |
| — | ARACHNOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of arachnology «the study of arachnids» |
| — | ARACHNOPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · ® fear of spiders |
| — | ARACHNOPHOBIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of arachnophobia «an abnormal fear of spiders» |
| — | ARBORICULTURE | S | [n. -S] · © the cultivation of trees and shrubs, chiefly for timber or for ornamental purposes |
| — | ARCHAEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in archaeology; an antiquary / [x] { archaeologist archeologist § archaeologists archeologists } |
| — | ARCHBISHOPRIC | S | [n. -S] · © the jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority |
| — | ARCHIMANDRITE | S | [n. -S] · © a chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church |
| — | ARCHITECTONIC | S | [a.] relating to or characteristic of architecture, design and construction |
| — | ARGUMENTATION | S | [n.] inference based on reasoning from given propositions |
| — | ARITHMETICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in arithmetic |
| — | AROMATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of impregnating or secting~ with aroma |
| — | ASCERTAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ascertaining; a reducing to certainty; a finding out by investigation; discovery |
| — | ASSASSINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of assassinating; a killing by treacherous violence |
| — | ASSISTANTSHIP | S | [n. -S] · (US, education) a graduate post which requires the student to carry out some teaching duties in return for financial assistance |
| — | ASSOCIATESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of an associate, as in Academy or an office |
| — | ASTHENOSPHERE | S | [n.] a portion of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere |
| — | AUDIOCASSETTE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of audio-cassette~ «a cassette of tape on which sound only is recorded» |
| — | AUTHENTICATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of authenticate |
| — | AUTHORISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of authorize |
| — | AUTHORITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · favouring, denoting, or characterized by strict obedience to authority |
| — | AUTHORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant |
| — | AUTOEROTICISM | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) the arousal and use of one's own body as a sexual object, as through masturbation |
| — | AUTOINFECTION | S | [n. -S] · infection by a pathogenic agent already within the body or infection transferred from one part of the body to another |
| — | AUTOPOLYPLOID | S | [n. -S] · (of cells, organisms, etc~) having more than two sets of haploid chromosomes inherited from a single species |
| — | AUTORADIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · autoradiograph «a photograph showing the distribution of a radioactive substance in a specimen. The photographic…» / [x] { autoradiogram autoradiograph radioautograph § autoradiograms autoradiographs radioautographs § autoradiographs } |
| — | BACCALAUREATE | S | [n. -S] · © the degree of bachelor of arts., the first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges |
| — | BACKWARDATION | S | † [n. -S] · futures market condition where forward price is below spot price |
| — | BACTERIOPHAGE | S | [n. -S] · a virus that is parasitic in a bacterium and multiplies within its host, which is destroyed when the new viruses are released Often shortened to: phage |
| — | BACTERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · subjection to bacterial action |
| — | BALKANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of balkanize «to divide (a territory) into small warring states» |
| — | BAMBOOZLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bamboozle |
| — | BARBARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of barbarize «to make or become barbarous» |
| — | BARBERSHOPPER | S | † [n. -S] a performer of barbershop music |
| — | BASIDIOMYCETE | S | [n. -S] · any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota~ (formerly class Basidiomycetes), in which the spores are produced in basidia. The group includes boletes, puffballs, smuts, and rusts |
| — | BEATIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · act of beatifying |
| — | BEHAVIORALIST | S | † [n. -S] · of, or relating to behavioralism~. |
| — | BELEAGUERMENT | S | [n. -S] · a blockade or siege |
| — | BENEFICIATION | S | [n. -S] · the procedure of reducing ores |
| — | BENZIMIDAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a crystalline growth-inhibiting~ compound |
| — | BESTSELLERDOM | S | [n. -S] · the state or accomplishment of being a bestseller |
| — | BIBLIOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who writes, or is versed in, bibliography |
| — | BIBLIOPHILISM | S | [n. -S] · © love of books |
| — | BICONDITIONAL | S | [n. -S] · equivalence |
| — | BICULTURALISM | S | [n. -S] · the characteristics, or policy, of a two-cultured~ society |
| — | BILDUNGSROMAN | S | [n. -S] · a novel concerned with a person's formative years and development |
| — | BIOACCUMULATE | S | † [v.] to accumulate in a biological system over time |
| — | BIOCONVERSION | S | [n. -S] · the use of biological processes or materials to change organic substances into a new form, such as the conversion of waste into methane by fermentation |
| — | BIODEGRADABLE | S | [n. -S] capable of being decomposed by biological activity |
| — | BIOGEOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is knowledgeable about biogeography |
| — | BIOINFORMATIC | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to bioinformatics |
| — | BIOPROSPECTOR | S | [n. -S] one who engages in bioprospecting |
| — | BIOSYSTEMATIC | S | [a.] · relating to biosystematics |
| — | BIPARTISANISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being bipartisan |
| — | BIREFRINGENCE | S | [n. -S] · double refraction |
| — | BLACKGUARDISM | S | [n. -S] · © the conduct or language of a blackguard; ruffianism |
| — | BLACKSMITHING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of blacksmith |
| — | BLANKETFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · a hardy flowering plant, Gaillardia aristata~, that grows in the US |
| — | BLEPHAROPLAST | S | [n. -S] · a cylindrical cytoplasmic body in protozoa |
| — | BLEPHAROSPASM | S | [n. -S] · spasm of the muscle of the eyelids, causing the eyes to shut tightly, either as a response to painful stimuli or occurring as a form of dystonia |
| — | BOARDINGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a private house in which accommodation and meals are provided for paying guests |
| — | BOUGAINVILLEA | S | [n. -S] · any tropical woody nyctaginaceous~ widely cultivated climbing plant of the genus Bougainvillea, having inconspicuous flowers surrounded by showy red or purple bracts / [x] { bougainvillaea bougainvillea § bougainvillaeas bougainvilleas } |
| — | BOUILLABAISSE | S | [n. -S] · a rich stew or soup of fish and vegetables flavoured with spices, esp~ saffron |
| — | BOUSTROPHEDON | S | [n. -S] · © an ancient mode of writing, in alternate directions, one line from left to right, and the next from right to left, as in early Greek and Hittite~ |
| — | BRAILLEWRITER | S | [n. -S] · brailler «a machine for printing in braille» / [x] { brailler braillewriter § braillers braillewriters } |
| — | BRAINSTORMING | S | [n. -S] · intensive discussion to solve problems or generate ideas |
| — | BREASTSTROKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who swims breaststroke |
| — | BRINKSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] alternative form of brinkmanship «the art or practice of pressing a dangerous situation, esp in international affairs, to the limit…» |
| — | BROMOCRIPTINE | S | [n. -S] · a dopamine agonist drug which blocks the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland, used in the treatment of Parkinson~'s disease |
| — | BRUTALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of brutalize |
| — | BRUTALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of making brutal; state of being brutalized |
| — | BUPRENORPHINE | S | [n. -S] · narcotic analgesic used to control pain and treat opioid dependence |
| — | BUREAUCRATESE | S | [n. -S] · (informal, derogatory) wordy, jargon-filled~, overcomplicated language considered typical of bureaucrats |
| — | BUREAUCRATISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of bureaucratize «to administer by or transform into a bureaucracy» / [x] { bureaucratise bureaucratised bureaucratises bureaucratising bureaucratize bureaucratized bureaucratizes bureaucratizing } |
| — | BUREAUCRATISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bureaucrat |
| — | BUREAUCRATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to administer by or transform into a bureaucracy / [x] { bureaucratise bureaucratised bureaucratises bureaucratising bureaucratize bureaucratized bureaucratizes bureaucratizing } |
| — | BUTYRALDEHYDE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless flammable pungent liquid used in the manufacture of resins. Formula: CH3(CH2)2CHO~ |
| — | BUTYROPHENONE | S | [n. -S] · a drug used to treat psychiatric disorders |
| — | CABINETMAKING | S | [n. -S] · © the art or occupation of making the finer articles of household furniture |
| — | CALCIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · process of depositing calcium salts |
| — | CALCIPOTRIENE | S | [n. -S] an antipsoriatic~ drug |
| — | CALLIGRAPHIST | S | [n. -S] · © a calligrapher |
| — | CAMPANOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in campanology; a bell ringer |
| — | CAMPYLOBACTER | S | [n. -S] · a rod-shaped~ bacterium that causes infections in cattle and man. Unpasteurized milk infected with campylobacter is a common cause of gastroenteritis |
| — | CANDLELIGHTER | S | [n. -S] a person who lights candles |
| — | CANDLESNUFFER | S | [n. -S] · an implement, or person, that extinguishes candle flames |
| — | CANTHAXANTHIN | S | [n. -S] · an orange carotenoid, C40H52O2, that is put in feed for poultry and feed for farmed salmon and trout |
| — | CAPRIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the practice of hanging, upon the cultivated fig tree, branches of the wild fig infested with minute hymenopterous insects |
| — | CARBAMAZEPINE | S | [n. -S] · an anticonvulsant drug used in the management of epilepsy |
| — | CARBONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of carbonizing |
| — | CARBONYLATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the introduction of a carbonyl group into a compound through chemical reaction |
| — | CARBOXYLATION | S | [n. -S] · a chemical reaction that introduces a carboxyl group into a molecule or compound, forming a carboxylic acid or a carboxylate |
| — | CARBURIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, process, or result of carburizing |
| — | CARDIOGRAPHER | S | † [n. -S] synonym of cardiographist~. |
| — | CARDIOVERSION | S | [n. -S] the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia |
| — | CARTELIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cartelize «to form or be formed into a cartel» |
| — | CATASTROPHISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine that the geological changes in the earth's crust have been caused by the sudden action of violent physical causes; -- opposed to the doctrine of uniformism~ |
| — | CATASTROPHIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds the theory or catastrophism |
| — | CATECHIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of catechize «to teach or examine by means of questions and answers» |
| — | CATECHOLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of hormones that are catechol derivatives, esp~ adrenaline and noradrenaline |
| — | CAULIFLOWERET | S | [n. -S] · an individual floret from a cauliflower |
| — | CAUTERISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cauterize |
| — | CAUTERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application |
| — | CELEBRITYHOOD | S | † [n. -S] the role or status of a celebrity |
| — | CEPHALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © domination of the head in animal life as expressed in the physical structure; localization of important organs or parts in or near the head, in animal development |
| — | CEPHALORIDINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a cephalosporin antibiotic often used in the treatment of bacterial infections |
| — | CEPHALOSPORIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of broad-spectrum~ antibiotics obtained from fungi of the genus Cephalosporium~ |
| — | CEREMONIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © adherence to external rites; fondness for ceremony |
| — | CEREMONIALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ceremonial |
| — | CERTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of certifying |
| — | CERULOPLASMIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a protein responsible for copper detoxification, found in the blood |
| — | CHATEAUBRIAND | S | [n.] a thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin |
| — | CHEMISORPTION | S | [n. -S] · an adsorption process in which an adsorbate is held on the surface of an adsorbent by chemical bonds |
| — | CHEMORECEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · a sensory receptor in a biological cell membrane to which an external molecule binds to generate a smell or taste sensation |
| — | CHIAROSCURIST | S | [n. -S] · © a painter who cares for and studies light and shade rather than color |
| — | CHIEFTAINSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the rank, dignity, or office of a chieftain / [x] { chieftaincy chieftainship § chieftaincies chieftainships } |
| — | CHLAMYDOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · a thick-walled~ asexual spore of many fungi: capable of surviving adverse conditions |
| — | CHLORHEXIDINE | S | [n. -S] · an antiseptic compound used in skin cleansers, mouthwashes, etc~. |
| — | CHLOROBENZENE | S | [n. -S] · benzene derivative with hydrogen replaced by chlorine |
| — | CHOLANGIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · an X-ray of the bile duct performed after administering dye into the ducts that shows up on the X-ray |
| — | CHOREOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of choreography |
| — | CHROMATOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a piece of equipment that provides the outcome of a chromatographic test |
| — | CHROMATOPHORE | S | [n.] a pigment-bearing~ cell or structure found in certain fish |
| — | CHROMOPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of conjugated proteins, such as haemoglobin, in which the protein is joined to a coloured compound, such as a metal-containing~ porphyrin |
| — | CHRYSANTHEMUM | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums, and also the feverfew and the oxeye daisy |
| — | CHURCHMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state or quality of being a churchman; attachment to the church |
| — | CICATRIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of forming a cicatrix, or the state of being cicatrized |
| — | CINEMATOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a combined camera, printer, and projector |
| — | CINQUECENTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cinquecento «the 16th century, esp~ in reference to Italian~ art, architecture, or literature» |
| — | CIPROFLOXACIN | S | [n. -S] · a broad-spectrum~ antibiotic used against Gram-negative~ bacteria. It is effective against anthrax |
| — | CIRCUMFERENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery |
| — | CIRCUMVALLATE | S | [v. -VALLATED, -VALLATING, -VALLATES] · © to surround with a rampart or wall |
| — | CIRCUMVENTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prevailing over another by arts, address, or fraud; deception; fraud; imposture; delusion |
| — | CLAIRAUDIENCE | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) the postulated ability to hear sounds beyond the range of normal hearing Compare clairvoyance |
| — | CLARIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of making clear or transparent, by freeing visible impurities; as, the clarification of wine |
| — | CLAUSTROPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of claustrophobia |
| — | CLAVICHORDIST | S | [n.] someone who plays the clavichord |
| — | CLEARINGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · an establishment maintained by banks for settling mutual claims and accounts |
| — | CLIMATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in, or who studies, climatology |
| — | CLIOMETRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cliometrics «(functioning as singular) the study of economic history using statistics and computer analysis» |
| — | CLITICIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the process, or an instance, of a word becoming a clitic |
| — | COALIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · the compression, over time, of plant matter into coal |
| — | COBELLIGERENT | S | [n. -S] · © a nation or state that carries on war in connection with another |
| — | COCAINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cocainize «to anaesthetize with cocaine» |
| — | COCARBOXYLASE | S | [n. -S] · thiamine pyrophosphate |
| — | COCHAIRPERSON | S | [n. -S] · a person who cochairs an organization |
| — | COCONSPIRATOR | S | [n. -S] · a fellow conspirator |
| — | COCULTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of cultivating jointly |
| — | COLLABORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of working together; united labor |
| — | COLLABORATIVE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of collaborate |
| — | COLLATERALISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING] · to use as collateral / [x] { collateralise collateralised collateralises collateralising collateralize collateralized collateralizes collateralizing § collateralized } |
| — | COLLATERALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to treat (a security) as collateral / [x] { collateralise collateralised collateralises collateralising collateralize collateralized collateralizes collateralizing § collateralized } |
| — | COLLEAGUESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © partnership in office |
| — | COLLECTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a collector of customs or of taxes |
| — | COLLIESHANGIE | S | [n. -S] · (Scottish~) a quarrel |
| — | COLLOQUIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © a colloquial expression, not employed in formal discourse or writing |
| — | COMMANDERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a commander |
| — | COMMEMORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of commemorating; an observance or celebration designed to honor the memory of some person or event |
| — | COMMEMORATIVE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of commemorate |
| — | COMMERCIALISE | S | [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to exploit for profit / [x] { commercialise commercialised commercialises commercialising commercialize commercialized commercializes commercializing } |
| — | COMMERCIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the commercial spirit or method |
| — | COMMERCIALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of commercialism |
| — | COMMERCIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make commercial in aim, methods, or character / [x] { commercialise commercialised commercialises commercialising commercialize commercialized commercializes commercializing } |
| — | COMMISERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion |
| — | COMMUNICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret / [x] { comm commo communication § commos comms communications § comms } |
| — | COMMUNITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a member of a communist community |
| — | COMMUNIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of communize «to make (property) public; nationalize» |
| — | COMPANIONSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © fellowship; association; the act or fact of keeping company with any one |
| — | COMPARATIVIST | S | [n. -S] · a comparatist |
| — | COMPASSIONATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with |
| — | COMPREHENSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of comprehending, containing, or comprising; inclusion |
| — | COMPREHENSIVE | S | [n. -S] · © including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view |
| — | COMPUTERPHOBE | S | [n. -S] · a person with a strong fear or dislike of computers |
| — | CONCATENATION | S | [n. -S] · © a series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession / [x] { catenation concatenation § catenations concatenations } |
| — | CONCENTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated; concentration |
| — | CONCEPTUALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of conceptualize / [x] { conceptualise conceptualised conceptualises conceptualising conceptualize conceptualized conceptualizes conceptualizing } |
| — | CONCEPTUALISM | S | [n. -S] · © a theory, intermediate between realism and nominalism, that the mind has the power of forming for itself general conceptions of individual or single objects |
| — | CONCEPTUALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who maintains the theory of conceptualism |
| — | CONCEPTUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to form (a concept or concepts) out of observations, experience, data, etc~ / [x] { conceptualise conceptualised conceptualises conceptualising conceptualize conceptualized conceptualizes conceptualizing } |
| — | CONCERTMASTER | S | [n. -S] · a US and Canadian~ word for leader (sense 2a) / [x] { concertmaster concertmeister § concertmasters concertmeisters } |
| — | CONCUPISCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © sexual lust; morbid carnal passion |
| — | CONDESCENSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors |
| — | CONDUCTORSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the position of conductor of an orchestra |
| — | CONFABULATION | S | [n. -S] · © familiar talk; easy, unrestrained, unceremonious conversation |
| — | CONFEDERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual support; alliance, particularly of princes, nations, or states |
| — | CONFIGURATION | S | [n. -S] · © form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing' shape; figure |
| — | CONFLAGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © a fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning |
| — | CONFRONTATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of confrontating~ |
| — | CONGLOMERATOR | S | [n. -S] · (US, business) a conglomerateur |
| — | CONGRATULATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who offers congratulation |
| — | CONNECTIONISM | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) the theory that the connections between brain cells mediate thought and govern behaviour |
| — | CONNECTIONIST | S | [n. -S] an advocate of connectionism |
| — | CONSERVATOIRE | S | [n. -S] · © a public place of instruction in any special branch, esp~. music and the arts |
| — | CONSIDERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention |
| — | CONSOLIDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated; solidification; combination |
| — | CONSTELLATION | S | [n. -S] · group of stars forming a pattern |
| — | CONSTERNATION | S | [n. -S] · © amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay |
| — | CONTAINERPORT | S | [n. -S] · a shipping port specially equipped to handle containerized cargo |
| — | CONTAINERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · a ship specially designed or equipped for carrying containerized cargo |
| — | CONTAMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates |
| — | CONTEMPLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study |
| — | CONTEMPLATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity |
| — | CONTEXTUALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of contextualize / [x] { contextualise contextualised contextualises contextualising contextualize contextualized contextualizes contextualizing } |
| — | CONTEXTUALISM | S | † [n. -S] any of a group of doctrines that stress the importance of context |
| — | CONTEXTUALIST | S | † [n. -S] · of, pertaining to, or supporting contextualism |
| — | CONTEXTUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to state the social, grammatical, or other context of; put into context / [x] { contextualise contextualised contextualises contextualising contextualize contextualized contextualizes contextualizing } |
| — | CONTORTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · a performer who contorts his or her body for the entertainment of others |
| — | CONTRABANDIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who traffics illegally; a smuggler |
| — | CONTRABASSIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of contrabass «a member of any of various families of musical instruments that is lower in pitch than the bass» |
| — | CONTRABASSOON | S | [n. -S] · the largest instrument in the oboe family, pitched an octave below the bassoon; double bassoon |
| — | CONTRACEPTION | S | [n. -S] · the intentional prevention of conception by artificial or natural means |
| — | CONTRACEPTIVE | S | [n. -S] · relating to or used for contraception; able or tending to prevent impregnation |
| — | CONTRADICTION | S | [n. -S] · © an assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying |
| — | CONTRAPUNTIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in counterpoint |
| — | CONTRARIANISM | S | [n. -S] a pattern of stubbornly adopting contrary, nonconforming viewpoints |
| — | CONTRAVENTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation |
| — | CONVALESCENCE | S | [n.] a gradual healing after illness or injury |
| — | CONVENTIONEER | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) a person who is attending a convention |
| — | CONVERSAZIONE | S | [n. -ONES or -ONI] · a social gathering for discussion of the arts, literature, etc~ / [x] { conversazione § conversaziones conversazioni } |
| — | CONVERTAPLANE | S | [n.] alternative form of convertiplane «an aircraft that can land and take off vertically by temporarily directing its propulsive thrust…» / [x] { convertaplane convertiplane § convertaplanes convertiplanes } |
| — | CONVERTIPLANE | S | [n. -S] · an aircraft that can land and take off vertically by temporarily directing its propulsive thrust downwards / [x] { convertaplane convertiplane § convertaplanes convertiplanes } |
| — | COPARTNERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a copartner or of having a joint interest in any matter |
| — | CORELIGIONIST | S | [n. -S] · an adherent of the same religion as another |
| — | CORNIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn |
| — | CORPORATIVISM | S | [n. -S] · corporatism |
| — | CORRESPONDENT | S | [n. -S] · © one with whom intercourse is carried on by letter |
| — | CORROBORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming; addition of strength; confirmation; as, the corroboration of an argument, or of information |
| — | CORRUPTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who corrupts, or who upholds corruption |
| — | CORTICOTROPIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) corticotrophin / [x] { corticotrophin corticotropin § corticotrophins corticotropins } |
| — | COSMECEUTICAL | S | [n. -S] · a cosmetic that has, or is claimed to have, pharmaceutical properties |
| — | COSMETOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person skilled or trained in the use of cosmetics and beauty treatments |
| — | COSMOPOLITISM | S | [n. -S] · © the condition or character of a cosmopolite; disregard of national or local peculiarities and prejudices |
| — | COSPONSORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · joint sponsorship |
| — | COTRANSPORTER | S | [n. -S] · membrane protein that transports molecules using concentration gradients |
| — | COUNSELORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the function and rank or office of a counselor / [x] { counsellorship counselorship § counsellorships counselorships } |
| — | COUNTERACTION | S | [n. -S] · © action in opposition; hindrance resistance |
| — | COUNTERATTACK | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · an attack in response to an attack |
| — | COUNTERCHANGE | S | [v. -CHANGED, -CHANGING, -CHANGES] · © to give and receive; to cause to change places; to exchange |
| — | COUNTERCHARGE | S | [v. -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES] · a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser |
| — | COUNTERDEMAND | S | [n. -S] · a demand made in response to another demand |
| — | COUNTEREFFORT | S | [n. -S] · an effort responding to, or retaliating against, another effort |
| — | COUNTERFEITER | S | [n. -S] · © one who counterfeits; one who copies or imitates; especially, one who copies or forges bank notes or coin; a forger |
| — | COUNTERPICKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a picket which opposes an existing picket at the same location |
| — | COUNTERPLAYER | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes a counterplay |
| — | COUNTERREFORM | S | [n. -S] · a reform which opposes or acts against another reform |
| — | COUNTERSNIPER | S | [n. -S] · (military) designed to act against or eliminate snipers |
| — | COUNTERSTREAM | S | [n. -S] · a stream (of matter) which travels in the opposite direction |
| — | COUNTERSTRIKE | S | [v. -STRUCK, -STRICKEN, -STRIKING, -STRIKES] · a retaliatory strike |
| — | COUNTERSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · © a stroke or blow in return |
| — | COUNTERTACTIC | S | [n. -S] · an opposing tactic |
| — | COUNTERTERROR | S | [n. -S] · designed to act against terrorism |
| — | COUNTERTHREAT | S | [n. -S] · an opposing or retaliatory threat |
| — | COUNTERTHRUST | S | [n. -S] · an opposing or retaliatory thrust, esp~ in warfare or combat sports |
| — | COUNTERWEIGHT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a counterbalancing~ weight, influence, or force |
| — | COUNTINGHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · a building, room, or office used for keeping books and transacting business |
| — | CRAFTSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the work of a craftsman |
| — | CREDENTIALISM | S | [n. -S] · (often derogatory) a tendency to value formal qualifications, esp~ at the expense of competence and experience |
| — | CRIMINALISTIC | S | † [a.] tending to criminal behavior |
| — | CRIMINOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of criminology |
| — | CROWDSOURCING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of crowdsource |
| — | CRUISERWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · (boxing) another term (esp~ Brit) for light heavyweight |
| — | CRYOBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cryobiology «the branch of biology concerned with the study of the effects of very low temperatures on organisms» |
| — | CRYPTOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who writes in cipher, or secret characters |
| — | CUSTODIANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © office or duty of a custodian |
| — | CUSTOMISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of customize / [x] { customisation customization § customisations customizations } |
| — | CUSTOMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of customize / [x] { customisation customization § customisations customizations } |
| — | CYANOACRYLATE | S | [n. -S] · a substance with an acrylate base, usually sold in the form of a quick-setting~ highly adhesive glue |
| — | CYANOETHYLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to introduce a cyano-ethyl~ group into |
| — | CYBERATTACKER | S | [n. -S] the perpetrator of a cyberattack |
| — | CYBERBULLYING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cyberbully «someone who uses electronic communication to hurt, persecute or intimidate people» |
| — | CYBERCRIMINAL | S | [n. -S] a perpetrator of cybercrime |
| — | CYBERNETICIAN | S | [n. -S] · an expert in cybernetics |
| — | CYBERNETICIST | S | [n.] someone who studies cybernetics |
| — | CYBERSQUATTER | S | † [n. -S] one who participates in cybersquatting |
| — | CYCLOADDITION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a type of pericyclic chemical reaction |
| — | CYCLOHEXANONE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless liquid used as a solvent for cellulose lacquers. Formula: C6H10O |
| — | CYCLOHEXIMIDE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a toxic antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis, used as a fungicide in agriculture |
| — | CYCLOPARAFFIN | S | [n. -S] · cycloalkane «any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon» |
| — | DAGUERREOTYPE | S | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] · © to produce or represent by the daguerreotype process, as a picture |
| — | DANDIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dandify «to dress like or cause to resemble a dandy» |
| — | DECAMETHONIUM | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a drug that is used to relax or loosen the muscles |
| — | DECARBONATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decarbonate «to remove carbon dioxide from (a solution, substance, etc~)» |
| — | DECARBOXYLASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that catalyses the removal of carbon dioxide from a compound |
| — | DECARBOXYLATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · (chemistry) to take away a carboxyl group from (an organic compound) or (of an organic compound) to lose a carboxyl group |
| — | DECARCERATION | S | † [n. -S] a policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population |
| — | DECEREBRATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decerebrate «having the cerebrum removed» |
| — | DECOMPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · process of breaking down into simpler components |
| — | DECOMPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decompress |
| — | DECONCENTRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · © to withdraw from concentration; to decentralize |
| — | DECONFLICTION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of deconflicting |
| — | DECONSTRUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · an adherent to the theory of deconstruction |
| — | DECONTAMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to render (an area, building, object, etc~) harmless by the removal, distribution, or neutralization of poisons, radioactivity, etc~. |
| — | DECORTICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stripping off the bark, rind, hull, or outer coat |
| — | DECREPITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of decrepitating; a crackling noise, such as salt makes when roasting |
| — | DECRIMINALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of decriminalize / [x] { decriminalise decriminalised decriminalises decriminalising decriminalize decriminalized decriminalizes decriminalizing } |
| — | DECRIMINALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to remove (an action) from the legal category of criminal offence / [x] { decriminalise decriminalised decriminalises decriminalising decriminalize decriminalized decriminalizes decriminalizing } |
| — | DEFAMILIARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] to make unfamiliar / [x] { defamiliarize defamiliarized defamiliarizes defamiliarizing } |
| — | DEFERVESCENCE | S | [n.] the departure or subsiding of a fever |
| — | DEFIBRILLATOR | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) an apparatus for stopping fibrillation of the heart by application of an electric current to the chest wall or directly to the heart |
| — | DEFIBRINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of depriving of fibrin |
| — | DEFORESTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deforest |
| — | DEGRANULATION | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a cellular process in which cytoplasmic granules within certain cells secrete their contents, often to the outside of the cell |
| — | DEHYDROGENASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme, such as any of the respiratory enzymes, that activates oxidation-reduction~ reactions by transferring hydrogen from substrate to acceptor |
| — | DEHYDROGENATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to deprive of, or free from, hydrogen |
| — | DELIQUESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of deliquescing or liquefying; process by which anything deliquesces; tendency to melt |
| — | DEMATERIALISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of dematerialize / [x] { dematerialise dematerialised dematerialises dematerialising dematerialize dematerialized dematerializes dematerializing } |
| — | DEMATERIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to deprive of material or physical qualities or characteristics / [x] { dematerialise dematerialised dematerialises dematerialising dematerialize dematerialized dematerializes dematerializing } |
| — | DEMETHYLATION | S | [n. -S] the removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule |
| — | DEMINERALIZER | S | [n. -S] · a substance or device that causes demineralization~ |
| — | DEMOLITIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © a demolisher |
| — | DEMONSTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of demonstrating; an exhibition; proof; especially, proof beyond the possibility of doubt; indubitable evidence, to the senses or reason |
| — | DEMONSTRATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a demonstrative pronoun; as, "this" and "that" are demonstratives |
| — | DEMULTIPLEXER | S | [n. -S] · a type of electronic circuit which receives a single input signal and selects one of multiple possible output routes to which to transmit the signal |
| — | DEMYELINATION | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) the removal or destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding a nerve |
| — | DEMYTHOLOGISE | S | † [v. -D, -SING, -S] · to remove mythical elements / [x] { demythologise demythologised demythologises demythologising demythologize demythologized demythologizes demythologizing } |
| — | DEMYTHOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to eliminate all mythical elements from (a piece of writing, esp~ the Bible) so as to arrive at an essential meaning / [x] { demythologise demythologised demythologises demythologising demythologize demythologized demythologizes demythologizing } |
| — | DENATIONALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of denationalize «to return or transfer (an industry, etc~) from public to private ownership» / [x] { denationalise denationalised denationalises denationalising denationalize denationalized denationalizes denationalizing } |
| — | DENATIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to divest or deprive of national character or rights / [x] { denationalise denationalised denationalises denationalising denationalize denationalized denationalizes denationalizing } |
| — | DENSIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of becoming or making more dense |
| — | DENTICULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being set with small notches or teeth |
| — | DEODORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depriving of odor, especially of offensive odors resulting from impurities |
| — | DEOXYGENATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of depriving of oxygen |
| — | DEPERSONALISE | S | † [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to deprive of personality / [x] { depersonalise depersonalised depersonalises depersonalising depersonalize depersonalized depersonalizes depersonalizing } |
| — | DEPERSONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to deprive (a person, organization, system, etc~) of individual or personal qualities; render impersonal / [x] { depersonalise depersonalised depersonalises depersonalising depersonalize depersonalized depersonalizes depersonalizing } |
| — | DEPLATFORMING | S | † [n. -S] the act by which someone is deplatformed |
| — | DEREALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) a symptom of various psychological and medical conditions, as well as a side-effect~ of certain treatments and drugs, whereby the world around one seems less real |
| — | DERMATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who discourses on the skin and its diseases; one versed in dermatology |
| — | DESCRIPTIVISM | S | † [n. -S] the practice of describing realistic forms |
| — | DESCRIPTIVIST | S | † [n. -S] · subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism |
| — | DESEGREGATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of desegregate «to end racial segregation in (a school or other public institution)» |
| — | DETERIORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse |
| — | DETERMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of determining, or the state of being determined |
| — | DETERMINATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © that which serves to determine |
| — | DEUTERAGONIST | S | [n. -S] · (in ancient Greek drama) the character next in importance to the protagonist, esp~ the antagonist |
| — | DEVOLUTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of devolution |
| — | DEVOTIONALISM | S | † [n. -S] devotional behaviour |
| — | DEXAMETHASONE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a type of powerful steroid, used as an anti-inflammatory~ and immunosuppressant~ |
| — | DIABETOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies diabetes |
| — | DIAGNOSTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a specialist or expert in making diagnoses |
| — | DIAZOTIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of diazotize «to cause (an aryl amine) to react with nitrous acid to produce a diazonium salt» |
| — | DIEFFENBACHIA | S | [n.] any of several plants |
| — | DIESELIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of equipping something with a diesel engine or diesel engines |
| — | DIFFERENTIATE | S | [v. -D, -TING, -S] · to make or perceive a difference |
| — | DIGITOXIGENIN | S | [n. -S] · a steroid derived from digitalis, used in certain cardiac drug treatments |
| — | DINITROPHENOL | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a toxic yellow crystalline compound used in biochemical research and industrially in the production of dyes, photographic developers, etc~. |
| — | DIPHENYLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless insoluble crystalline derivative of benzene, used in the manufacture of dyes, as a stabilizer in plastics, etc~. Formula: (C6H5)2NH |
| — | DISAFFIRMANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disaffirming; denial; negation |
| — | DISAPPEARANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disappearing; cessation of appearance; removal from sight; vanishing |
| — | DISARTICULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to sunder; to separate, as joints |
| — | DISBURDENMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disburden «to remove a load from (a person or animal)» |
| — | DISCOLORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance / [x] { discoloration discolouration § discolorations discolourations } |
| — | DISCONNECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disconnecting, or state of being disconnected; separation; want of union |
| — | DISCRIMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who discriminates |
| — | DISEMBODIMENT | S | † [n. -S] the process or state of disembodying |
| — | DISENGAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disengaging or setting free, or the state of being disengaged |
| — | DISFIGURATION | S | † [n. -S] the act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone |
| — | DISFIGUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of disfiguring, or state of being disfigured; deformity |
| — | DISINHIBITION | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) a temporary loss of inhibition, caused by an outside stimulus such as alcohol or a drug |
| — | DISINTEGRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © a machine for grinding or pulverizing by percussion |
| — | DISINTOXICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to free from intoxication or drunkenness |
| — | DISINVESTMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disinvest «(usually followed by in) to remove investment (from)» |
| — | DISMANTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dismantle |
| — | DISMEMBERMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dismembering, or the state of being dismembered; cutting in piece; m/tilation~; division; separation |
| — | DISPARAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation |
| — | DISPOSSESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of putting out of possession; the state of being dispossessed |
| — | DISPROPORTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly |
| — | DISSEMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc~. |
| — | DISSIMILATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making dissimilar |
| — | DISSIMILITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © want of resemblance; unlikeness; dissimilarity |
| — | DISSIMULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of dissembling; a hiding under a false appearance; concealment by feigning; false pretension; hypocrisy |
| — | DOCTRINAIRISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of doctrinaire |
| — | DOCUDRAMATIST | S | † [n. -S] a writer of docudrama |
| — | DOCUMENTALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person whose job it is to document |
| — | DOCUMENTARIAN | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) a person who makes documentary films |
| — | DOCUMENTARIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who makes documentaries |
| — | DOCUMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of supplying with or using documents or references |
| — | DODECAPHONIST | S | [n. -S] · (music) a user of the twelve-tone~ system of serial music |
| — | DOGMATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dogmatize «to say or state (something) in a dogmatic manner» |
| — | DOLLARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of converting a country's currency to US dollars / [x] { dollarization § dollarizations } |
| — | DOMESTICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of domesticating, or accustoming to home; the action of taming wild animals |
| — | DOMICILIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of domiciliating; permanent residence; inhabitancy |
| — | DOUBLESPEAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who uses doublespeak |
| — | DRAFTSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of draftsman |
| — | DRAMATISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dramatization / [x] { dramatisation dramatization § dramatisations dramatizations } |
| — | DRAMATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of dramatizing / [x] { dramatisation dramatization § dramatisations dramatizations } |
| — | DRYOPITHECINE | S | [n. -S] · any extinct Old World ape of the genus Dryopithecus~, common in Miocene and Pliocene times: thought to be the ancestors of modern apes |
| — | DYSMENORRHOEA | S | [n. -S] · abnormally difficult or painful menstruation / [x] { dysmenorrhea dysmenorrhoea § dysmenorrheas dysmenorrhoeas } |
| — | ECUMENICALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ecumenism |
| — | EDITORIALIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of editorialize «to express an opinion in or as in an editorial» |
| — | EFFERVESCENCE | S | [n.] the escape of gas from solution in a liquid |
| — | EFFLORESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © flowering, or state of flowering; the blooming of flowers; blowth~ |
| — | EIGENFUNCTION | S | † [n. -S] a function ϕ such that |
| — | ELECTIONEERER | S | [n. -S] · © one who electioneers «to make interest for a candidate at an election» |
| — | ELECTROCUTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of electrocute |
| — | ELECTROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · (US) a person who removes hair, esp~ body hair, through the use of electrolysis |
| — | ELECTROMAGNET | S | [n. -S] · a magnet consisting of an iron or steel core wound with a coil of wire, through which a current is passed |
| — | ELECTROPLATER | S | † [n. -S] · one who applies metal coating using electroplating |
| — | ELECTROSTATIC | S | [a.] · © pertaining to electrostatics «© that branch of science which treats of statical electricity or electric force in a state of rest» |
| — | EMBARRASSMENT | S | [n. -S] · state of discomfort from bashfulness or humiliation |
| — | EMBELLISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adorning, or the state of being adorned; adornment |
| — | EMBRANGLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of embrangle «(rare) to confuse or entangle» |
| — | EMBRITTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of making or becoming brittle |
| — | ENCAPSULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of inclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around so as to inclose it in a capsule |
| — | ENCEPHALOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · an X-ray photograph of the brain, esp~ one (a pneumoencephalogram~) taken after replacing some of the cerebrospinal fluid with air or oxygen so that the brain cavities show clearly |
| — | ENCOMPASSMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded; circumvention |
| — | ENCOURAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity |
| — | ENCULTURATION | S | [n. -S] · another word for socialization |
| — | ENCYCLOPAEDIA | S | [n.] commonwealth standard spelling of encyclopedia / [x] { encyclopaedia encyclopedia § encyclopaedias encyclopedias } |
| — | ENCYCLOPEDISM | S | [n. -S] · © the art of writing or compiling encyclopedias; also, possession of the whole range of knowledge; encyclopedic learning |
| — | ENCYCLOPEDIST | S | [n. -S] · © the compiler of an encyclopedia, or one who assists in such compilation; also, one whose knowledge embraces the whole range of the sciences / [x] { encyclopaedist encyclopedist § encyclopaedists encyclopedists } |
| — | ENDOPEPTIDASE | S | [n. -S] · any proteolytic enzyme, such as pepsin, that splits a protein into smaller peptide fragments Also called: proteinase Compare exopeptidase / [x] { endopeptidase protease proteinase § endopeptidases proteases proteinases } |
| — | ENLIGHTENMENT | S | [n. -S] · © act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed |
| — | ENSORCELLMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of enchanting |
| — | ENTERTAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general |
| — | EPIGRAMMATISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of epigrammatize «to make an epigram or epigrams (about)» |
| — | EPIGRAMMATIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who composes epigrams, or makes use of them |
| — | EPIGRAMMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · © to represent by epigrams; to express by epigrams |
| — | EPITHELIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cover or be covered with epithelial tissue Also: epithelize, epithelise~, (??p?'?i?la?z) / [x] { epithelialize epithelialized epithelializes epithelializing epithelize epithelized epithelizes epithelizing § epithelizing } |
| — | EPITOMIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the process or result of epitomizing |
| — | EQUILIBRATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of keeping a balance, or state of being balanced; equipoise |
| — | EROTICIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of eroticize «to regard or present in a sexual way» / [x] { eroticization erotization § eroticizations erotizations } |
| — | ESCHATOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] one who practises eschatology |
| — | ESTABLISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation |
| — | ETHNOBOTANIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ethnobotany «the branch of botany concerned with the use of plants in folklore, religion, etc~» |
| — | ETHNOCENTRISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in the intrinsic superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feelings of dislike for other groups |
| — | ETHNOMEDICINE | S | [n. -S] traditional folk medicine |
| — | EUGEOSYNCLINE | S | [n. -S] · (geology) a geosyncline characterized by lithology typical of deep ocean environments |
| — | EXCOMMUNICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to put out of communion; especially, to cut off, or shut out, from communion with the church, by an ecclesiastical sentence |
| — | EXHIBITIONISM | S | [n. -S] · a compulsive desire to attract attention to oneself, esp~ by absurd or exaggerated behaviour or boasting |
| — | EXHIBITIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of exhibitionism |
| — | EXOTICIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the conversion of something into a more exotic form |
| — | EXPECTORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by coughing, hawking, and spitting |
| — | EXPEDITIONIST | S | † [n. -S] one who goes on an expedition |
| — | EXPOSTULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion |
| — | EXPRESSIONISM | S | [n. -S] · artistic movement emphasizing subjective expression |
| — | EXPRESSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · of, pertaining to, or in the style of expressionism |
| — | EXPROPRIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to exclusive property; the act of depriving of ownership or proprietary rights |
| — | EXTERMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of exterminating; total destruction; eradication; excision; as, the extermination of inhabitants or tribes, of error or vice, or of weeds from a field |
| — | EXTRAPOLATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of extrapolate |
| — | EXTRAVASATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of forcing or letting out of its proper vessels or ducts, as a fluid; effusion; as, an extravasation of blood after a rupture of the vessels |
| — | FACTORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of factorize «(mathematics) to resolve (an integer or polynomial) into factors» |
| — | FALSIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of falsifying, or making false; a counterfeiting; the giving to a thing an appearance of something which it is not |
| — | FASCICULATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fascicle «a bundle or cluster of branches, leaves, etc~» |
| — | FASHIONMONGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who analyses and follows fashion; a fashion consultant |
| — | FEARMONGERING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fearmonger «a person who spreads fear» |
| — | FEATHERWEIGHT | S | [n. -S] · something very light or of little importance |
| — | FELLMONGERING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fellmonger «a person who deals in animal skins or hides» |
| — | FERROCONCRETE | S | [n. -S] · reinforced concrete |
| — | FERROELECTRIC | S | [n. -S] · (of a substance) exhibiting spontaneous polarization that can be reversed by the application of a suitable electric field |
| — | FERTILISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fertilization / [x] { fertilisation fertilization § fertilisations fertilizations } |
| — | FERTILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of rendering fertile / [x] { fertilisation fertilization § fertilisations fertilizations } |
| — | FETISHIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of fetishizing |
| — | FEUDALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of feudalize «to make feudal; create feudal institutions in (a society)» |
| — | FEUILLETONISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of feuilleton «the part of a European~ newspaper carrying reviews, serialized fiction, etc~» |
| — | FEUILLETONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of feuilleton «the part of a European~ newspaper carrying reviews, serialized fiction, etc~» |
| — | FICTIONALIZER | S | † [n. -S] one who fictionalizes |
| — | FICTIONEERING | S | [n. -S] the writing of fiction |
| — | FINGERPICKING | S | [n. -S] present participle and gerund of fingerpick |
| — | FLAGELLANTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of flagellant «one who whips for penance or gratification» |
| — | FLUGELHORNIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who plays the flugelhorn |
| — | FLUOROSCOPIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who performs a fluoroscopy |
| — | FORAMINIFERAN | S | [n. -S] · a kind of protozoan with a calcareous, often perforated, shell |
| — | FOREKNOWLEDGE | S | [n. -S] · © knowledge of a thing before it happens, or of whatever is to happen; prescience |
| — | FORESHADOWING | S | < FORESHADOW, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to shadow or typi~/y beforehand; to prefigure |
| — | FORESTALLMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of forestall |
| — | FORMALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of formalize / [x] { formalisation formalization § formalisations formalizations } |
| — | FORMALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of formalize / [x] { formalisation formalization § formalisations formalizations } |
| — | FORTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy |
| — | FOSSILISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fossilize «to convert or be converted into a fossil» |
| — | FOSSILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of converting, or of being converted, into a fossil |
| — | FRACTIONALISE | S | † [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to divide into fractions / [x] { fractionalise fractionalised fractionalises fractionalising fractionalize fractionalized fractionalizes fractionalizing } |
| — | FRACTIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to break into separate parts / [x] { fractionalise fractionalised fractionalises fractionalising fractionalize fractionalized fractionalizes fractionalizing } |
| — | FRACTIONATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fractionate «to separate into different portions or fractions, as in the distillation of liquids» |
| — | FRAGMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of fragmenting or the state of being fragmented |
| — | FREQUENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or habit of frequenting or visiting often; resort |
| — | FREQUENTATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a frequentative verb |
| — | FUNCTIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · the theory of design that the form of a thing should be determined by its use |
| — | FUNCTIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of functionalism |
| — | GALACTOSAMINE | S | [n. -S] · any amino sugar derived from galactose, especially chondrosamine~ |
| — | GALACTOSIDASE | S | [n. -S] · any of several enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of galactoside |
| — | GALLICIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gallicize «to make or become French in attitude, language, etc~» |
| — | GALVANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of process of galvanizing |
| — | GASTROSCOPIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gastroscope «a medical instrument for examining the interior of the stomach» |
| — | GAZILLIONAIRE | S | [n. -S] · (informal) a person who is enormously rich / [x] { gazillionaire zillionaire § gazillionaires zillionaires } |
| — | GELANDESPRUNG | S | [n. -S] · a skiing jump from a crouch using both poles |
| — | GEMUTLICHKEIT | S | [n. -S] · the quality of being gemutlich; geniality; cosiness |
| — | GENERALISSIMO | S | [n. -MOS] · a supreme commander of combined military, naval, and air forces, esp~ one who wields political as well as military power |
| — | GEOPOLITICIAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of geopolitics |
| — | GEOSTRATEGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies or is an expert in geostrategy |
| — | GERMANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of Germanizing |
| — | GERONTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gerontology |
| — | GERRYMANDERER | S | † [n. -S] one who gerrymanders |
| — | GESTICULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of gesticulating, or making gestures to express passion or enforce sentiments |
| — | GHETTOIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ghettoize «to confine or restrict to a particular area, activity, or category» |
| — | GLAMORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of glamorize «to cause to be or seem glamorous; romanticize or beautify» |
| — | GLOBALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of globalization |
| — | GLOBALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process enabling financial and investment markets to operate internationally, largely as a result of deregulation and improved communications |
| — | GLORIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of glorifyng~ or of giving glory to |
| — | GLOSSOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of a glossary; a commentator; a scholiast |
| — | GLUCURONIDASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme that catalyzes glucuronide hydrolysis |
| — | GLYCOALKALOID | S | [n. -S] any of a class of alkaloid glycosides, most of which are poisonous |
| — | GLYCOSYLATION | S | [n. -S] · the process by which sugars are chemically attached to proteins to form glycoproteins |
| — | GONADOTROPHIN | S | [n. -S] · hormone secreted by pituitary gland |
| — | GOVERNMENTESE | S | [n. -S] · the jargon and long-winded~ language peculiar to government departments and documents |
| — | GRANDDAUGHTER | S | [n. -S] · © the daughter of one's son or daughter |
| — | GRANTSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the art of obtaining grants for research, etc~. |
| — | GRATIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart |
| — | GROUNDBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · an innovator or pioneer |
| — | GROUNDSKEEPER | S | [n. -S] · the US name for a groundsman |
| — | GYNAECOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of gynaecology / [x] { gynaecologist gynecologist gynie gyno § gynaecologists gynecologists gynies gynos } |
| — | GYNAECOMASTIA | S | † [n. -S] · abnormal breast enlargement in males / [x] { gynaecomastia gynecomastia § gynecomastias } |
| — | GYNANDROMORPH | S | [n. -S] · © an animal affected with gynandromorphism~, |
| — | HAEMATOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] a scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in haematology / [x] { haematologist hematologist § haematologists hematologists } |
| — | HAIRSPLITTING | S | [n. -S] · © the act or practice of making trivial distinctions |
| — | HALLUCINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of hallucinating; a wandering of the mind; error; mistake; a blunder |
| — | HARMONISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of harmonization |
| — | HARMONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of harmonizing |
| — | HARUSPICATION | S | [n. -S] · © see Haruspicy / [x] { haruspication haruspicy § haruspications haruspicies } |
| — | HATEMONGERING | S | [n. -S] the behaviour of a hatemonger |
| — | HELLENIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hellenize «to make or become like the ancient Greeks~» |
| — | HEMACYTOMETER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haemacytometer «(medicine) variants of haemocytometer» / [x] { haemacytometer haemocytometer hemacytometer hemocytometer § haemacytometers haemocytometers hemacytometers hemocytometers } |
| — | HEMAGGLUTININ | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haemagglutinin «an antibody that causes the clumping of red blood cells» |
| — | HEMICELLULOSE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of plant polysaccharides that occur chiefly in the cell wall |
| — | HEMOCYTOMETER | S | [n.] a device used to count the number of blood cells in a volume of blood / [x] { haemacytometer haemocytometer hemacytometer hemocytometer § haemacytometers haemocytometers hemacytometers hemocytometers } |
| — | HERMAPHRODITE | S | [n.] a person possessing ambiguous sexual organs or characteristics |
| — | HERPETOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in herpetology, or the natural history of reptiles |
| — | HETEROGLOSSIA | S | [n. -S] the coexistence of distinct linguistic varieties |
| — | HEXAMETHONIUM | S | [n. -S] · a ganglionic blocker used to relieve hypertension |
| — | HOMEOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · the property, shown by certain chemical compounds, of having the same crystal form but different chemical composition |
| — | HOMEOWNERSHIP | S | [n. -S] the state of being a homeowner |
| — | HOMOEROTICISM | S | [n. -S] · eroticism centred on or aroused by persons of one's own sex |
| — | HORRIPILATION | S | † [n. -S] a real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body |
| — | HOUSEBREAKING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day or night |
| — | HOUSECLEANING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of house-cleaning~ |
| — | HUNDREDWEIGHT | S | [n.] a measure of weight containing a hundred pounds |
| — | HYALURONIDASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic~ acid, thus decreasing the viscosity of the medium containing the acid |
| — | HYBRIDIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized |
| — | HYDROCEPHALIC | S | [n. -S] hydrocephalous~ |
| — | HYDROCHLORIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a compound of hydrochloric~ acid with a base; -- distinguished from a chloride, where only chlorine unites with the base |
| — | HYDROCRACKING | S | [n. -S] · the process of breaking down petroleum into simpler molecules |
| — | HYDROGENATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of combining with hydrogen, or the state of being so combined |
| — | HYDROPEROXIDE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless oxidizing liquid which is mainly used in mild antiseptics, bleaching agents, and oxidizing agents |
| — | HYDROXYLAMINE | S | [n.] an explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia |
| — | HYDROXYLATION | S | [n. -S] · the introduction of hydroxyl into a chemical compound |
| — | HYPERCALCEMIA | S | [n. -S] · hypercalcaemia~ |
| — | HYPERESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · © same as Hyperaesthesia / [x] { hyperaesthesia hyperesthesia § hyperaesthesias hyperesthesias } |
| — | HYPERFUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) excessive activity or functioning |
| — | HYPERGLYCEMIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hyperglycaemia «(pathology) an abnormally large amount of sugar in the blood» / [x] { hyperglycaemia hyperglycemia § hyperglycaemias hyperglycemias } |
| — | HYPERIMMUNIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · (medicine) to render highly immunized |
| — | HYPERMETROPIA | S | [n.] synonym of hyperopia «© alt. of Hypermetropy» / [x] { hypermetropia hyperopia § hypermetropias hyperopias } |
| — | HYPERPARASITE | S | [n. -S] · an organism that is parasitic on another parasite |
| — | HYPERPOLARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (biology, physics) to cause increased polarization |
| — | HYPERPRODUCER | S | [n. -S] · an increased or rapid producer |
| — | HYPERROMANTIC | S | [n. -S] · extremely or excessively romantic |
| — | HYPERTHYMESIA | S | † [n. -S] · superior autobiographical~ memory |
| — | HYPERURBANISM | S | [n. -S] · an overcompensation~ of pronunciation in an attempt to hide provincial speech |
| — | HYPERURICEMIA | S | [n.] an abnormally high level of uric acid in one's blood |
| — | HYPOCHONDRIAC | S | [n. -S] · © a person affected with hypochondriasis |
| — | HYPOGLYCAEMIA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of hypoglycemia / [x] { hypoglycaemia hypoglycemia § hypoglycaemias hypoglycemias } |
| — | HYPONATRAEMIA | S | [n. -S] · alternative spelling of hyponatremia / [x] { hyponatraemia hyponatremia § hyponatraemias hyponatremias } |
| — | HYPOSENSITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to desensitize; render less sensitive |
| — | HYPOTHECATION | S | [n. -S] · act of pledging as security |
| — | ICHTHYOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in, or who studies, ichthyology |
| — | IMMATERIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine that immaterial substances or spiritual being exist, or are possible |
| — | IMMATERIALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes in or professes, immaterialism |
| — | IMMATERIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render immaterial or incorporeal |
| — | IMMUNOCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · a student of immunochemistry |
| — | IMMUNOGENETIC | S | [a.] · derivative of immunogenetics «(functioning as singular) the study of the relationship between immunity and genetics» |
| — | IMMUNOSORBENT | S | [n.] an antibody that is used to remove a specific antigen from a mixture |
| — | IMPERCIPIENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of imperceptive «lacking in perception; obtuse» |
| — | IMPERSONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make impersonal, esp~ to rid of such human characteristics as sympathy, warmth, etc~; dehumanize |
| — | IMPERSONATION | S | [n. -S] · act of impersonating |
| — | IMPRESSIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the theory or method of suggesting an effect or impression without elaboration of the details; -- a disignation~ of a recent fashion in painting and etching |
| — | IMPRESSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who adheres to the theory or method of impressionism, so called |
| — | IMPROVISATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously~; as, improvisation on the organ / [x] { impro improv improvisation § impros improvisations improvs § improvs } |
| — | IMPROVISATORE | S | [n.] an individual who recites impromptu verse, as from a song or poem |
| — | INCANDESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a white heat, or the glowing or luminous whiteness of a body caused by intense heat / [x] { candescence incandescence § candescences incandescences } |
| — | INCARCERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment |
| — | INCARDINATION | S | [n. -S] · the official acceptance by one diocese of a clergyman from another diocese |
| — | INCOMBUSTIBLE | S | [n. -S] · not capable of being burnt; fireproof |
| — | INCONSEQUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being inconsequent; want of just or logical inference or argument; inconclusiveness~ |
| — | INCONSISTENCE | S | [n. -S] · lack of consistency |
| — | INCONVENIENCE | S | [v. -NIENCED, -NIENCING, -NIENCES] · © to put to inconvenience; to incommode; as, to inconvenience a neighbor |
| — | INCORPORATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of incorporating, or the state of being incorporated |
| — | INCORRUPTIBLE | S | [n. -S] · one that is incorruptible / ----- † [a.] · incapable of being corrupted |
| — | INCRIMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of incriminating; crimination |
| — | INDENTURESHIP | S | † [n. -S] the condition of being indentured |
| — | INDETERMINISM | S | [n. -S] · the philosophical doctrine that behaviour is not entirely determined by motives |
| — | INDETERMINIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of indeterminism «the philosophical doctrine that behaviour is not entirely determined by motives» |
| — | INDISPENSABLE | S | [n. -S] · absolutely necessary; essential |
| — | INDISPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being indisposed; disinclination; as, the indisposition of two substances to combine |
| — | INDIVIDUALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of individualize «to make or mark as individual or distinctive in character» / [x] { individualise individualised individualises individualising individualize individualized individualizes individualizing § individualized } |
| — | INDIVIDUALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being individual; individuality; personality |
| — | INDIVIDUALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who shows independence and individuality in his or her behaviour, opinions, or actions |
| — | INDIVIDUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © the mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by peculiar properties; to invest with individuality / [x] { individualise individualised individualises individualising individualize individualized individualizes individualizing § individualized } |
| — | INDIVIDUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of individuating or state of being individuated; individualization~ |
| — | INDOCTRINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of indoctrinate |
| — | INDUSTRIALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of industrialize «to develop industry on an extensive scale in (a country, region, etc~)» / [x] { industrialise industrialised industrialises industrialising industrialize industrialized industrializes industrializing § industrialised industrialising industrialized industrializing } |
| — | INDUSTRIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © devotion to industrial pursuits; labor; industry |
| — | INDUSTRIALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who has a substantial interest in the ownership or control of industrial enterprise |
| — | INDUSTRIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to develop industry on an extensive scale in (a country, region, etc~) / [x] { industrialise industrialised industrialises industrialising industrialize industrialized industrializes industrializing § industrialised industrialising industrialized industrializing } |
| — | INFINITESIMAL | S | [n. -S] · © an infinitely small quantity; that which is less than any assignable quantity |
| — | INFLORESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · © a flowering; the putting forth and unfolding of blossoms |
| — | INGURGITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of swallowing greedily or immoderately; that which is so swallowed |
| — | INSPECTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of an inspector / [x] { inspectorate inspectorship § inspectorates inspectorships } |
| — | INSTANTIATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of instantiating |
| — | INSUBORDINATE | S | [n. -S] · not submissive to authority; disobedient or rebellious |
| — | INTELLIGENCER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, sends or conveys intelligence or news; a messenger |
| — | INTERBEHAVIOR | S | [n. -S] · interaction between multiple individuals |
| — | INTERCALATION | S | [n. -S] · © the insertion of a day, or other portion of time, in a calendar |
| — | INTERDIGITATE | S | [v. -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] · © to interweave |
| — | INTERDISTRICT | S | [n. -S] between two or more districts |
| — | INTERFEROGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a photographic record of an interference pattern |
| — | INTERLACEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interlacing, or the state of being interlaced; also, that which is interlaced |
| — | INTERLANGUAGE | S | † [n. -S] · language generated by foreign-language~ student mixing native and target |
| — | INTERLAYERING | S | < INTERLAYER, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a layer situated between other layers |
| — | INTERLOCUTION | S | † [n. -S] discussion or conversation |
| — | INTERMARRIAGE | S | [n. -S] · © connection by marriage; reciprocal marriage; giving and taking in marriage, as between two families, tribes, castes, or nations |
| — | INTERMEMBRANE | S | [n. -S] between membranes |
| — | INTERMETALLIC | S | [n. -S] · (of a chemical compound) formed from two or more metallic elements |
| — | INTERMITTENCE | S | [n. -S] · © act or state of intermitting; intermission |
| — | INTERNATIONAL | S | [n. -S] · of or having to do with more than one nation |
| — | INTEROBSERVER | S | [n. -S] between observers |
| — | INTERPELLATOR | S | [n. -S] · one that interpellates |
| — | INTERPERMEATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to penetrate or pervade mutually or reciprocally |
| — | INTERPOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of introducing or inserting anything, especially that which is spurious or foreign |
| — | INTERPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation |
| — | INTERREGIONAL | S | [n. -S] of, pertaining to, or connecting two or more regions |
| — | INTERRELATION | S | [n. -S] · © mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation |
| — | INTERROGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry |
| — | INTERROGATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © a word used in asking questions; as, who? which? why? |
| — | INTERSPERSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interspersing, or the state of being interspersed |
| — | INTERTERMINAL | S | [n. -S] between terminals |
| — | INTRANSIGEANT | S | [n. -S] · intransigent |
| — | INTRANSIGENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of intransigent |
| — | INTROGRESSANT | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) an individual resulting from introgression |
| — | INTROGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of going in; entrance |
| — | INTROSPECTION | S | [n.] a looking inward |
| — | INVESTIGATION | S | [n. -S] · systematic examination or inquiry |
| — | IRRATIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of irrationality |
| — | IRRATIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who acts or behaves irrationally, or who holds irrational beliefs |
| — | IRRELIGIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is irreligious |
| — | IRRESPONSIBLE | S | [n. -S] · not showing or done with due care for the consequences of one's actions or attitudes; reckless |
| — | ISOAGGLUTININ | S | [n. -S] · an antibody that causes agglutination of red blood cells in animals of the same species from which it was derived |
| — | ISOALLOXAZINE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a yellow solid that is the heterocyclic compound of the flavins. Formula: C10H6N4O2 |
| — | ISOCARBOXAZID | S | [n. -S] · an antidepressant that is derived from hydrazine. Formula: C12H13N3O2 |
| — | ISOCHROMOSOME | S | [n. -S] · (cytology) an abnormal chromosome in which the two arms share identical genetic information |
| — | ISOMERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of isomerize «(chemistry) to change or cause to change from one isomer to another» |
| — | ISOPROTERENOL | S | [n. -S] · (drugs, US) isoprenaline |
| — | ITALICIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of italicize «to print (textual matter) in italic type» |
| — | JOLLIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © a merrymaking; noisy festivity |
| — | JURISPRUDENCE | S | [n. -S] · the science or philosophy of law |
| — | JUSTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · act of justifying or state of being justified |
| — | JUXTAPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of juxtapose |
| — | KAPELLMEISTER | S | [n.] a leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra |
| — | KETTLEDRUMMER | S | † [n. -S] a musician who plays the kettledrum |
| — | KINDERGARTNER | S | [n. -S] · © one who teaches in a kindergarten |
| — | KINESIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who studies, or is skilled in, kinesiology |
| — | KNICKERBOCKER | S | [n. -S] · a descendant of the original Dutch settlers of New York~ / [x] { knickerbocker } |
| — | KNUCKLEBALLER | S | [n. -S] · a pitcher who throws knuckleballs |
| — | LABIALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the modification of an articulation by contraction of the lip opening |
| — | LACTOGLOBULIN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any of a number of globular proteins found in milk |
| — | LAMELLIBRANCH | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Lamellibranchia~. Also used adjectively |
| — | LANDOWNERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of landowner |
| — | LAPAROSCOPIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who uses a laparoscope or performs a laparoscopy |
| — | LARYNGECTOMEE | S | [n. -S] · someone who has had a laryngectomy |
| — | LARYNGOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] a person who studies or specializes in laryngology |
| — | LAUGHINGSTOCK | S | [n. -S] · © an object of ridicule; a butt of sport |
| — | LEPIDOPTERIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who studies the Lepidoptera |
| — | LETTERSPACING | S | [n. -S] · (typography) the amount of space between each letter in a word, or the adjustment of this amount of space |
| — | LEXICOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © the author or compiler of a lexicon or dictionary |
| — | LIBERATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of liberation |
| — | LIBRARIANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a librarian |
| — | LICHENOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in lichenology |
| — | LIEBFRAUMILCH | S | [n. -S] · a white table wine from the Rhine~ vineyards |
| — | LIGNIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © a change in the character of a cell wall, by which it becomes harder. It is supposed to be due to an incrustation of lignin |
| — | LINEARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · a mathematical process of finding the linear approximation of inputs and corresponding outputs |
| — | LINGUISTICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies linguistics |
| — | LIPOSCULPTURE | S | † [n. -S] a form of liposuction that uses ultrasound to first break up the fat |
| — | LITHIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · the consolidation of a loosely deposited sediment into a hard sedimentary rock |
| — | LUTEINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process by which a mature ovarian follicle transforms into a corpus luteum |
| — | LYMPHOSARCOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · a malignant disease of the lymphoid tissues characterized by proliferation of atypical lymphocytes and their localization in various parts of the body |
| — | MACHICOLATION | S | [n.] an opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet |
| — | MACROECONOMIC | S | [a.] · derivative of macroeconomics |
| — | MACROGLOBULIN | S | [n. -S] · an immunoglobulin of unusually high relative molecular mass, observed in the blood in some diseases |
| — | MACROMOLECULE | S | [n. -S] · any very large molecule, such as a protein or synthetic polymer / [x] { macromole macromolecule § macromolecules macromoles } |
| — | MACRONUTRIENT | S | [n. -S] · any substance, such as carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen, that is required in large amounts for healthy growth and development |
| — | MAGNETISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of magnetize «to make (a substance or object) magnetic» / [x] { magnetisation magnetization § magnetisations magnetizations } |
| — | MAGNETIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized / [x] { magnetisation magnetization § magnetisations magnetizations } |
| — | MAGNETOSPHERE | S | [n. -S] · the region surrounding a planet, such as the earth, in which the behaviour of charged particles is controlled by the planet's magnetic field |
| — | MAGNIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration |
| — | MAGNILOQUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being magniloquent; pompous discourse; grandiloquence |
| — | MALABSORPTION | S | [n. -S] · a failure of absorption, esp~ by the small intestine in coeliac disease, cystic fibrosis, etc~. |
| — | MALACOSTRACAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Malacostraca~ |
| — | MALADAPTATION | S | [n. -S] · the failure to adapt properly to a new situation or environment |
| — | MALADJUSTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a bad adjustment |
| — | MALADMINISTER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to administer badly, inefficiently, or dishonestly |
| — | MALARIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of malariology «the study of malaria» |
| — | MANIFESTATION | S | [n. -S] · an act of manifesting |
| — | MANUFACTURING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of manufacture |
| — | MARICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who occupies himself or herself with mariculture |
| — | MARKETIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the conversion of an economy to a market economy |
| — | MARTYRIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture |
| — | MARTYROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © a writer of martyrology; an historian of martyrs |
| — | MASTIGOPHORAN | S | [n. -S] · any protozoan having one or more flagella |
| — | MATHEMATICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in mathematics |
| — | MATRICULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of matriculating; the state of being matriculated |
| — | MECHANISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mechanize «to equip (a factory, industry, etc~) with machinery» / [x] { mechanisation mechanization § mechanisations mechanizations } |
| — | MECHANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mechanize «to equip (a factory, industry, etc~) with machinery» / [x] { mechanisation mechanization § mechanisations mechanizations } |
| — | MEGAKARYOCYTE | S | [n. -S] · an abnormally large bone marrow cell, with a lobulated nucleus, that produces platelets through the fragmentation of its cytoplasm |
| — | MEGALOPOLITAN | S | [n. -S] · derivative of megalopolis |
| — | MELISSOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] a morbid fear of bees |
| — | MELISSOPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · one who fears bees / ----- † [a.] · pertaining to fear of bees |
| — | MELODRAMATISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of melodramatize «to make melodramatic» / [x] { melodramatise melodramatised melodramatises melodramatising melodramatize melodramatized melodramatizes melodramatizing } |
| — | MELODRAMATIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who acts in, or writes, melodramas |
| — | MELODRAMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to make melodramatic / [x] { melodramatise melodramatised melodramatises melodramatising melodramatize melodramatized melodramatizes melodramatizing } |
| — | MERCERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mercerize «to treat (cotton yarn) with an alkali to increase its strength and reception to dye and impart a…» |
| — | MERCHANDISING | S | [n. -S] · the selection and display of goods in a retail outlet / [x] { merchandise merchandize § merchandises merchandizes § merchandise merchandised merchandises merchandising merchandize merchandized merchandizes merchandizing } |
| — | MERCHANDIZING | S | [n. -S] · merchandising / [x] { merchandise merchandize § merchandises merchandizes § merchandise merchandised merchandises merchandising merchandize merchandized merchandizes merchandizing } |
| — | METACOGNITION | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) thinking about one's own mental processes |
| — | METALLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of metallizing |
| — | METAPHOSPHATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of metaphosphoric~ acid |
| — | METAPHYSICIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in metaphysics |
| — | METEORITICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of meteoritics «(functioning as singular) the branch of science concerned with meteors and meteorites» |
| — | METEOROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © a person skilled in meteorology |
| — | METHEMOGLOBIN | S | [n. -S] · the US spelling of methaemoglobin |
| — | METHODOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of methodology |
| — | METRONIDAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a pale yellow crystalline compound used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis. Formula: C6H9N3O3 |
| — | MICROBLOGGING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of microblog «a blog in which there is a limit on the length of individual postings» |
| — | MICROCASSETTE | S | [n. -S] · a very small cassette tape |
| — | MICROCEPHALIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of microcephaly |
| — | MICROCOMPUTER | S | [n. -S] · a small computer in which the central processing unit is contained in one or more silicon chips Sometimes shortened to: micro |
| — | MICROECONOMIC | S | [a.] of, or relating to, microeconomics |
| — | MICROFILAMENT | S | [n. -S] · thin filament, composed of the protein actin and associated proteins, that occurs abundantly in muscle and in the cytoplasm of other cells |
| — | MICRONUTRIENT | S | [n. -S] · any substance, such as a vitamin or trace element, essential for healthy growth and development but required only in minute amounts |
| — | MICROORGANISM | S | [n. -S] · © any microscopic form of life; -- particularly applied to bacteria and similar organisms, esp~. such are supposed to cause infectious diseases |
| — | MICROPARTICLE | S | [n. -S] · a very small particle |
| — | MICROPLANKTON | S | [n. -S] · a very small plankton, esp~ a microscopic plankton |
| — | MICROPUNCTURE | S | [n. -S] · the puncture of a cell, renal tubule, etc~., by a laser beam or micropipette |
| — | MILLENNIALISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in the millennium |
| — | MILLENNIALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes that Christ~ will reign personally on earth a thousand years; a Chiliast; also, a believer in the universal prevalence of Christianity~ for a long period / [x] { millenarian millennialist § millenarians millennialists } |
| — | MILLIROENTGEN | S | [n. -S] · one thousandth of a roentgen |
| — | MISADJUSTMENT | S | [n. -S] wrong or unsuitable adjustment |
| — | MISALLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · improper or wrong allocation |
| — | MISANTHROPIST | S | † [n. -S] a misanthrope |
| — | MISARTICULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to articulate incorrectly or inaccurately |
| — | MISASSUMPTION | S | [n. -S] · a wrongful or incorrect assumption |
| — | MISCEGENATION | S | [n. -S] · © a mixing of races; amalgamation, as by intermarriage of black and white |
| — | MISCONCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © erroneous conception; false opinion; wrong understanding |
| — | MISCONNECTION | S | [n. -S] · a wrong or faulty connection |
| — | MISEMPLOYMENT | S | [n. -S] · © wrong or mistaken employment |
| — | MISESTIMATION | S | [n. -S] · another word for misestimate |
| — | MISEVALUATION | S | [n. -S] · an erroneous evaluation |
| — | MISGOVERNMENT | S | [n. -S] · © bad government; want of government |
| — | MISIMPRESSION | S | [n. -S] · a wrong impression |
| — | MISMANAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © wrong or bad management; as, he failed through mismagement~ |
| — | MISPERCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © erroneous perception |
| — | MISTRANSCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · to transcribe incorrectly |
| — | MISUNDERSTAND | S | [v. -STOOD, -STANDING, -STANDS] · © to misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend~; to take in a wrong sense |
| — | MODERATORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a moderator |
| — | MODERNISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of modernize / [x] { modernisation modernization § modernisations modernizations } |
| — | MODERNIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rendering modern in style; the act or process of causing to conform to modern of thinking or acting / [x] { modernisation modernization § modernisations modernizations } |
| — | MOLLIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of mollifying, or the state of being mollified; a softening |
| — | MONEYGRUBBING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of money-grubbing~ «(informal) seeking greedily to obtain money at every opportunity» |
| — | MONOCHROMATOR | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a device that isolates a single wavelength of radiation |
| — | MONOCOTYLEDON | S | [n. -S] · © a plant with only one cotyledon, or seed lobe / [x] { monocot monocotyl monocotyledon § monocots monocotyledons monocotyls } |
| — | MONOGLYCERIDE | S | [n. -S] · a glycerol ester in which only one hydroxyl group is esterified |
| — | MONOMETALLISM | S | [n. -S] · © the legalized use of one metal only, as gold, or silver, in the standard currency of a country, or as a standard of money values |
| — | MONOMETALLIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes in monometallism as opposed to bimetallism, etc~. |
| — | MONUMENTALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of monumentalize «to commemorate or immortalize with a monument» / [x] { monumentalise monumentalised monumentalises monumentalising monumentalize monumentalized monumentalizes monumentalizing } |
| — | MONUMENTALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to commemorate or immortalize with a monument / [x] { monumentalise monumentalised monumentalises monumentalising monumentalize monumentalized monumentalizes monumentalizing } |
| — | MORTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of mortifying, or the condition of being mortified |
| — | MOUNTAINSCAPE | S | † [n. -S] a view of mountains, or a depiction of such a view |
| — | MULTIBUILDING | S | [n. -S] consisting of, or pertaining to, multiple buildings |
| — | MULTIEMPLOYER | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to several employers |
| — | MULTIFILAMENT | S | [n. -S] having multiple filaments |
| — | MULTIFUNCTION | S | [n. -S] having multiple functions |
| — | MULTIHOSPITAL | S | [n. -S] involving more than one hospital |
| — | MULTILOCATION | S | [n. -S] · ® appearance in many places simultaneously |
| — | MULTIMEGAWATT | S | [n. -S] · producing or involving several million watts of power |
| — | MULTINATIONAL | S | [n. -S] · (of a large business company) operating in several countries |
| — | MULTIPARTICLE | S | [n. -S] involving more than two particles |
| — | MULTIPLATINUM | S | [n. -S] having exceeded the platinum level of sales on multiple occasions |
| — | MULTITERMINAL | S | [n. -S] having, or supporting, multiple terminals (in all senses) |
| — | MULTITRILLION | S | [n. -S] of more than two trillions |
| — | MUMMIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making a mummy |
| — | MUTUALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mutualize «to make or become mutual» |
| — | MYRMECOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of myrmecology «the branch of zoology concerned with the study of ants» |
| — | MYSTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of mystifying, or the state of being mystied~; also, something designed to, or that does, mystify |
| — | MYTHICIZATION | S | † [n. -S] conversion into a myth or legend |
| — | NANNOPLANKTON | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nanoplankton «microscopic organisms in plankton» |
| — | NANOCOMPOSITE | S | [n. -S] · composite material containing nanoparticle components |
| — | NANOSTRUCTURE | S | [n.] any manufactured or natural structure having a scale between molecular and microscopic |
| — | NAPHTHYLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · © one of two basic amido derivatives of naphthalene, C10H7.NH2, forming crystalline solids |
| — | NARRATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies narratology; an expert in narratology |
| — | NARROWCASTING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of narrowcast «to supply (television programmes) to a small area by cable television» |
| — | NECESSITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds to the doctrine of necessitarianism~ |
| — | NECESSITATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of necessitate |
| — | NEIGHBOURHOOD | S | [n. -S] · the immediate environment; surroundings; vicinity related adjective vicinal |
| — | NEOCLASSICISM | S | [n. -S] · a late 18th- and early 19th-century style in architecture, decorative art, and fine art, based on the imitation of surviving classical models and types |
| — | NEOCLASSICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neoclassicism «a late 18th- and early 19th-century style in architecture, decorative art, and fine art, based on…» |
| — | NEOLIBERALISM | S | [n. -S] · a modern politico-economic~ theory favouring free trade, privatization, minimal government intervention in business, reduced public expenditure on social services, etc~. |
| — | NEONATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neonatology «the branch of medicine concerned with the development and disorders of newborn babies» |
| — | NEONICOTINOID | S | † [n. -S] · insecticide acting on central nervous system like nicotine |
| — | NEOPLASTICISM | S | [n.] a style of abstract painting |
| — | NEOPLASTICIST | S | [n. -S] · see neoplasticism «a style of abstract painting» |
| — | NEPHRECTOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to perform a nephrectomy upon (a patient) |
| — | NEURAMINIDASE | S | [n. -S] · any of various enzymes, found esp~ in viruses, that catalyse the breakdown of glucosides containing neuraminic~ acid, an amino sugar |
| — | NEUROBLASTOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · (pathology) a malignant tumour that derives from neuroblasts~, occurring mainly in the adrenal gland |
| — | NEUROCHEMICAL | S | [n. -S] · a neuroactive substance |
| — | NITRIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, process, or result of combining with nitrogen or some of its compounds |
| — | NITROGLYCERIN | S | [n. -S] · © a liquid appearing like a heavy oil, colorless or yellowish, and consisting of a mixture of several glycerin salts of nitric acid, and hence more properly called glycerin nitrate / [x] { nitroglycerin nitroglycerine § nitroglycerines nitroglycerins } |
| — | NITROPARAFFIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of colourless toxic compounds with the general formula CnH~2n+1NO2 |
| — | NONACCEPTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a neglect or refusal to accept |
| — | NONAGGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · restraint of aggression, esp~ between states |
| — | NONANTIBIOTIC | S | [n. -S] · (esp~ of a drug) not antibiotic |
| — | NONAPPEARANCE | S | [n. -S] · © default of apperance~, as in court, to prosecute or defend; failure to appear |
| — | NONATTACHMENT | S | [n. -S] · the state or quality of not being attached |
| — | NONATTENDANCE | S | [n. -S] · © a failure to attend; omission of attendance; nonappearance |
| — | NONCAPITALIST | S | [n. -S] · not related to, based on, or supporting capitalism |
| — | NONCARCINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a substance or agent that is not carcinogenic or does not cause cancer |
| — | NONCHAUVINIST | S | [n. -S] one who is not a chauvinist |
| — | NONCHURCHGOER | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not attend church or who attends sporadically |
| — | NONCLASSIFIED | S | [n. -S] not classified or not subject to classification |
| — | NONCOMMITMENT | S | [n. -S] · a lack of dedication or commitment to something |
| — | NONCOMPETITOR | S | [n. -S] · a person or group that is not a competitor |
| — | NONCOMPLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · © neglect of compliance; failure to comply |
| — | NONCONCLUSION | S | [n. -S] · the failure to come to a conclusion |
| — | NONCONDUCTION | S | [n. -S] failure to conduct (heat, electricity, etc~.). |
| — | NONCONFERENCE | S | [n. -S] not within an athletic conference |
| — | NONCONFIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · (parliament) a motion of parliament expressing a lack of confidence in the government |
| — | NONCONFORMISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of nonconformist |
| — | NONCONFORMIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who does not conform to an established church; especially, one who does not conform to the established church of England~; a dissenter |
| — | NONCONNECTION | S | [n. -S] · a lack of connection |
| — | NONCOOPERATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of noncooperation «failure or refusal to cooperate» |
| — | NONDEDUCTIBLE | S | [n. -S] that cannot be deducted for income tax purposes |
| — | NONDEGENERATE | S | [n. -S] not degenerate |
| — | NONDELINQUENT | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a delinquent |
| — | NONDEPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © a failure to deposit or throw down |
| — | NONDERIVATIVE | S | [n. -S] not derivative |
| — | NONDISCLOSURE | S | [n. -S] · (formal) the failure to reveal or disclose information, esp~ in a court of law |
| — | NONEMPLOYMENT | S | [n. -S] unemployment |
| — | NONENGAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the failure to engage or participate in the pursuits or actions of a group |
| — | NONEQUIVALENT | S | [n. -S] not equivalent |
| — | NONEXPENDABLE | S | [n. -S] not expendable |
| — | NONFORFEITURE | S | [n. -S] · (insurance) a clause in a life insurance policy describing the terms under which a lapsed policy remains valid if the premium is not paid |
| — | NONGOVERNMENT | S | [n. -S] not governmental in nature |
| — | NONHOMOSEXUAL | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not homosexual |
| — | NONINDIVIDUAL | S | [n. -S] not individual |
| — | NONINDUSTRIAL | S | [n. -S] not industrial |
| — | NONINTOXICANT | S | [n. -S] · a substance that is not an intoxicant |
| — | NONMAINSTREAM | S | [n. -S] not mainstream |
| — | NONMANAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] not a member of management |
| — | NONMEMBERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © state of not being a member |
| — | NONMONETARIST | S | [n. -S] · (economics) a person who does not believe in the theory of monetarism |
| — | NONNEGOTIABLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of non-negotiable~ «not open to negotiation or discussion» |
| — | NONOBSERVANCE | S | [n. -S] · © neglect or failure to observe or fulfill |
| — | NONOCCURRENCE | S | [n. -S] · the absence or lack of an event or happening |
| — | NONPERISHABLE | S | [n. -S] · not liable to rot or wither |
| — | NONPOLITICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a politician |
| — | NONPOSSESSION | S | [n. -S] · the state of not possessing (something) |
| — | NONPROGRAMMER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a programmer |
| — | NONRECIPROCAL | S | [n. -S] not reciprocal |
| — | NONRECYCLABLE | S | [n. -S] · not able to be recycled |
| — | NONREGULATION | S | [n. -S] absence of regulation |
| — | NONRESISTANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without opposition |
| — | NONRESPONDENT | S | [n. -S] · someone who is not a respondent |
| — | NONRETURNABLE | S | [n. -S] · denoting a container, esp~ a bottle, on which no returnable deposit is paid on purchase of the contents |
| — | NONREVERSIBLE | S | [n. -S] not reversible |
| — | NONSPECIALIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who does not specialize in a particular area, activity, field of research, etc~. |
| — | NONSUBSCRIBER | S | [n. -S] someone who is not a subscriber to a service |
| — | NONTHEATRICAL | S | [n. -S] not theatrical |
| — | NONVEGETARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not vegetarian |
| — | NORADRENALINE | S | [n.] synonym of norepinephrine / [x] { noradrenalin noradrenaline § noradrenalines noradrenalins } |
| — | NORETHINDRONE | S | [n. -S] · norethisterone~ |
| — | NORMALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of normalization |
| — | NORMALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © reduction to a standard or normal state |
| — | NORTHEASTWARD | S | [b.] · towards or (esp~ of a wind) from the northeast / [x] { northeastward northeastwards § northeastward northeastwards } |
| — | NORTHWESTWARD | S | [b.] · towards or (esp~ of a wind) from the northwest / [x] { northwestward northwestwards § northwestward northwestwards } |
| — | NORTRIPTYLINE | S | [n. -S] · an antidepressant drug, C19H21N, that works primarily by inhibiting reuptake of noradrenaline |
| — | NOSOCOMEPHOBE | S | † [n. -S] · one with nosocomephobia |
| — | NOWHERESVILLE | S | [n. -S] alternative letter-case~ form of Nowheresville |
| — | NUCLEOPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · a compound within a cell nucleus that consists of a protein bound to a nucleic~ acid |
| — | NULLIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or of no legal effect |
| — | NUTRACEUTICAL | S | [n. -S] · functional food |
| — | NUTRICEUTICAL | S | [n. -S] both nutritionally and pharmaceutically~ beneficial |
| — | OCCIDENTALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make or become Occidental |
| — | OCEANOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of oceanography |
| — | OCTODECILLION | S | [n. -S] · the number that is equivalent to, in American~ terms, 10 to the power 57 or, in British~ terms, 10 to the power 108 |
| — | ODONTOGLOSSUM | S | [n. -S] · any epiphytic orchid of the tropical American~ genus Odontoglossum, having clusters of brightly coloured flowers |
| — | OLEOMARGARINE | S | [n.] synonym of margarine / [x] { margarin margarine oleo oleomargarine § margarines margarins oleomargarines oleos § margarines } |
| — | OMBUDSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the position or function of an ombudsman |
| — | ONOMATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in the history of names / [x] { onomastician onomatologist § onomasticians onomatologists } |
| — | OPACIFICATION | S | † [n. -S] the action of making something opaque or cloudy |
| — | OPHIDIOPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] ophiophobia~ |
| — | OPHIDIOPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · relating to ophidiophobia |
| — | OPISTHOBRANCH | S | [n. -S] · any marine gastropod of the class Opisthobranchia~ (or Opisthobranchiata~), in which the shell is reduced or absent: includes the pteropods, sea hares, and nudibranchs |
| — | OPPOSITIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who belongs to the opposition party |
| — | ORCHESTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the arrangement of music for an orchestra; orchestral treatment of a composition; -- called also instrumentation |
| — | ORNAMENTALISM | S | † [n. -S] any artistic or architectural style characterised by ornamentation |
| — | ORNAMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or art of ornamenting, or the state of being ornamented |
| — | ORNITHISCHIAN | S | [n. -S] · of, relating to, or belonging to the Ornithischia~, an order of dinosaurs that included the ornithopods, stegosaurs, ankylosaurs, and triceratops |
| — | ORNITHOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in ornithology; a student of ornithology; one who describes birds |
| — | ORTHOGONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to render orthogonal |
| — | OUTMANIPULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to surpass in manipulation |
| — | OVERABUNDANCE | S | [n. -S] · a supply or amount that is greater than required |
| — | OVERADVERTISE | S | [v. -TISED, -TISING, -TISES] · derivative of over-advertise~ «to advertise too much» |
| — | OVERASSERTION | S | [n. -S] · assertion of something to an excessive or unnecessary degree |
| — | OVERATTENTION | S | [n. -S] · too much attention |
| — | OVERBREATHING | S | [n. -S] · hyperventilation~ |
| — | OVERCONSTRUCT | S | [v. -STRUCTED, -STRUCTING, -STRUCTS] · to construct excessively |
| — | OVERDOMINANCE | S | [n. -S] · excessive dominance |
| — | OVERDRAMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to make too dramatic |
| — | OVEREDUCATION | S | [n. -S] · excessive education |
| — | OVERELABORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · excessively ornate, detailed, or complex |
| — | OVEREMPHASISE | S | † [v.] non-Oxford~ British~ English standard spelling of overemphasize / [x] { overemphasise overemphasised overemphasises overemphasising overemphasize overemphasized overemphasizes overemphasizing } |
| — | OVEREMPHASIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to give excessive emphasis or prominence to (something) / [x] { overemphasise overemphasised overemphasises overemphasising overemphasize overemphasized overemphasizes overemphasizing } |
| — | OVERENCOURAGE | S | [v. -AGED, -AGING, -AGES] · to encourage too much |
| — | OVEREXPANSION | S | [n. -S] · an excessive increase, enlargement, or development, esp~ in the activities of a company |
| — | OVEREXTENSION | S | [n. -S] · the act of extending something too far |
| — | OVERFERTILIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to apply too much fertilizer to |
| — | OVERGLAMORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to glamorize excessively |
| — | OVERINFLATION | S | [n. -S] · inflation to an excessive degree |
| — | OVERINTERPRET | S | [v. -ED, -S] to give an overinterpretation~ |
| — | OVERNUTRITION | S | [n. -S] · (biology) the excessive supply of nutrients so as to hinder growth and metabolism |
| — | OVERPRESCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] to prescribe (a drug) more frequently than appropriate |
| — | OVERREPRESENT | S | † [v. -ED, -S] to represent as being higher or greater than it is |
| — | OVERSECRETION | S | [n. -S] · an excessive secretion |
| — | OVERSPECULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to speculate too much |
| — | OVERSTATEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © an exaggerated statement or account |
| — | OVERSTIMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to stimulate too much |
| — | OVERSTRUCTURE | S | [v. -D, -ING, -S] · to impose an overly rigid or excessive structure upon |
| — | OVERSUBSCRIBE | S | [v. -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES] · (transitive; often passive) to subscribe or apply for in excess of available supply |
| — | OVERTREATMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of giving too much medical treatment |
| — | OVERVALUATION | S | [n. -S] · © excessive valuation; overestimate |
| — | OXYHEMOGLOBIN | S | [n. -S] · © see Hemoglobin / [x] { oxyhaemoglobin oxyhemoglobin § oxyhaemoglobins oxyhemoglobins } |
| — | OYSTERCATCHER | S | [n. -S] · any shore bird of the genus Haematopus~ and family Haematopodidae~, having a black or black-and-white~ plumage and a long stout laterally compressed red bill |
| — | PAEDIATRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · a medical practitioner who specializes in paediatrics / [x] { paediatrician pediatrician § paediatricians pediatricians } |
| — | PAEDOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · the continuation of juvenile characteristics in the adult stage |
| — | PALEOBOTANIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in paleobotany |
| — | PALLETIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of palletize «to stack or transport on a pallet or pallets» |
| — | PANLEUCOPENIA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of panleukopenia «an infectious disease affecting felids» / [x] { panleucopenia panleukopenia § panleukopenias } |
| — | PANLEUKOPENIA | S | [n. -S] · (veterinary science) an infectious disease affecting felids / [x] { panleucopenia panleukopenia § panleukopenias } |
| — | PARAINFLUENZA | S | [n. -S] · any of a number of viruses causing influenza-like~ symptoms, esp~ in children |
| — | PARALLELOGRAM | S | [n.] a convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length |
| — | PARAMAGNETISM | S | [n. -S] · © magnetism, as opposed to diamagnetism |
| — | PARTICIPATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows |
| — | PARTICLEBOARD | S | [n. -S] · derivative of particle board |
| — | PARTICULARISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of particularize «to treat in detail; give details (about)» / [x] { particularise particularised particularises particularising particularize particularized particularizes particularizing } |
| — | PARTICULARISM | S | [n. -S] · © a minute description; a detailed statement |
| — | PARTICULARIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds to particularism |
| — | PARTICULARIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to give as a particular, or as the particulars; to mention particularly; to give the particulars of; to enumerate or specify in detail / [x] { particularise particularised particularises particularising particularize particularized particularizes particularizing } |
| — | PASSEMENTERIE | S | [n. -S] · © beaded embroidery for women's dresses |
| — | PASSIONFLOWER | S | [n. -S] · any passifloraceous~ plant of the tropical American~ genus Passiflora~, cultivated for their red, yellow, greenish, or purple showy flowers: some species have edible fruit |
| — | PATRONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of patronizing; patronage; support |
| — | PAUPERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of making a pauper of or impoverishing |
| — | PEDESTRIANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of pedestrianize «to convert (a street) into an area for the use of pedestrians only, by excluding all motor vehicles» / [x] { pedestrianise pedestrianised pedestrianises pedestrianising pedestrianize pedestrianized pedestrianizes pedestrianizing § pedestrianized } |
| — | PEDESTRIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act, art, or practice of a pedestrian; walking or running; traveling or racing on foot |
| — | PEDESTRIANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert (a street) into an area for the use of pedestrians only, by excluding all motor vehicles / [x] { pedestrianise pedestrianised pedestrianises pedestrianising pedestrianize pedestrianized pedestrianizes pedestrianizing § pedestrianized } |
| — | PELLETIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of forming or shaping into pellets |
| — | PENICILLAMINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a metabolite of penicillin, being a pyridoxine inhibitor and chelating agent, usually used as an anti-inflammatory~ in the treatment of arthritis |
| — | PENICILLINASE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of enzymes used to treat allergic reactions to penicillin |
| — | PENTOBARBITAL | S | [n. -S] · pentobarbital sodium |
| — | PEPTIDOGLYCAN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a polymer, consisting of polysaccharide and peptide chains, responsible for the structure of the cell wall of bacteria Also called: murein |
| — | PERAMBULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of perambulating; traversing |
| — | PERCUSSIONIST | S | [n. -S] · (music) a person who plays any of several percussion instruments, esp~ in an orchestra |
| — | PEREGRINATION | S | [n. -S] · © a traveling from one country to another; a wandering; sojourn in foreign countries |
| — | PERFECTIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine of the Perfectionists |
| — | PERFECTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one pretending to perfection; esp~., one pretending to moral perfection; one who believes that persons may and do attain to moral perfection and sinlessness in this life |
| — | PERIMENOPAUSE | S | [n. -S] · the period leading up to the menopause during which some of the symptoms associated with menopause may be experienced |
| — | PERIODIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of dividing history into periods |
| — | PERISSODACTYL | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Perissodactyla~ |
| — | PERPENDICULAR | S | [n. -S] · © a line at right angles to the plane of the horizon; a vertical line or direction |
| — | PERSEVERATION | S | [n. -S] · the tendency for an impression, idea, or feeling to dissipate only slowly and to recur during subsequent experiences |
| — | PETRIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © see Petrifaction / [x] { petrifaction petrification § petrifactions petrifications } |
| — | PETROCHEMICAL | S | [n. -S] · any substance, such as acetone or ethanol, obtained from petroleum or natural gas |
| — | PHARMACOPOEIA | S | [n. -S] · © a book or treatise describing the drugs, preparations, etc~., used in medicine; especially, one that is issued by official authority and considered as an authoritative standard |
| — | PHENCYCLIDINE | S | [n.] a synthetic compound derived from piperidine |
| — | PHENMETRAZINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) an amphetamine related drug that is used to inhibit the desire to eat and is also used as a stimulant |
| — | PHENOBARBITAL | S | [n. -S] · a white crystalline derivative of barbituric~ acid used as a sedative for treating insomnia and as an anticonvulsant in epilepsy. Formula: C12H12N2O3 / [x] { phenobarbital phenobarbitone § phenobarbitals phenobarbitones } |
| — | PHENOMENALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of phenomenalize «to represent as a phenomenon» |
| — | PHENOMENALISM | S | [n. -S] · © that theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to phenomena only, whether material or spiritual |
| — | PHENOMENALIST | S | [n.] one who subscribes to the philosophy of phenomenalism |
| — | PHENOMENALIZE | S | † [v.] to represent as a phenomenon |
| — | PHENOTHIAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless to light yellow insoluble crystalline compound used as an anthelmintic for livestock and in insecticides. Formula: C12H9NS |
| — | PHENYLALANINE | S | [n. -S] · an aromatic essential amino acid; a component of proteins |
| — | PHENYLEPHRINE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) a drug that is used to ease congestion in the nasal passages and treat low blood pressure |
| — | PHILHELLENISM | S | [n. -S] · © love of Greece~ |
| — | PHILHELLENIST | S | [n. -S] · © a friend of Greece~; one who supports the cause of the Greeks~; particularly, one who supported them in their struggle for independence against the Turks; a philhellene |
| — | PHILOSOPHIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who philosophizes «to reason like a philosopher» |
| — | PHOSPHOKINASE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) an increase in the amount of creatine phosphokinase that is released into the bloodstream when a muscle becomes injured |
| — | PHOSPHOLIPASE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) an enzyme that converts phospholipids into fatty acids and other substances as they react with water |
| — | PHOSPHORYLASE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of glycogen to glucose-1-phosphate |
| — | PHOSPHORYLATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · (chemistry) to cause or go through phosphorylation |
| — | PHOTOCHROMISM | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the reversible transformation of something's colour due to exposure to electromagnetic radiation such as sunlight |
| — | PHOTOCOMPOSER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of photocompose «to set (type matter) by photocomposition~» |
| — | PHOTODETECTOR | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a device used to detect or measure light or other electromagnetic energy |
| — | PHOTOELECTRON | S | [n. -S] · an electron ejected from an atom, molecule, or solid by an incident photon |
| — | PHOTOEMISSION | S | [n. -S] · the emission of electrons due to the impact of electromagnetic radiation, esp~ as a result of the photoelectric effect |
| — | PHOTOENGRAVER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of photoengrave «to reproduce (an illustration) by photoengraving» |
| — | PHOTOFINISHER | S | [n. -S] · (photography) a person whose profession is photofinishing |
| — | PHOTOREACTION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a chemical reaction involving light or other electromagnetic radiation to increase energy of particles |
| — | PHOTORECEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · (zoology, physiology) a light-sensitive~ cell or organ that conveys impulses through the sensory neuron connected to it |
| — | PHOTOSYNTHATE | S | [n. -S] · any substance synthesized in photosynthesis, esp~ a sugar |
| — | PHRASEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © a collector or coiner of phrases |
| — | PHYCOERYTHRIN | S | [n.] a red |
| — | PHYLLOQUINONE | S | † [n. -S] synonym of phytomenadione~. |
| — | PHYSIOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of physiography «another name for geomorphology, physical geography» |
| — | PHYSOSTIGMINE | S | [n.] a parasympathomimetic~. |
| — | PHYTOESTROGEN | S | [n. -S] · any of various plant compounds which have oestrogenic properties |
| — | PHYTONUTRIENT | S | [n. -S] any substance, of plant origin, that provides nutrition |
| — | PHYTOPATHOGEN | S | [n. -S] · (botany) an organism that causes disease in plants |
| — | PHYTOPLANKTER | S | [n. -S] · a minute organism which constitutes part of phytoplankton |
| — | PHYTOPLANKTON | S | [n. -S] · the photosynthesizing~ organisms in plankton, mainly unicellular algae and cyanobacteria Compare zooplankton |
| — | PICTURIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of picturizing something |
| — | PIDGINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process when a language becomes made up of elements of two or more other languages and used for contacts, esp~ trading contacts, between the speakers of other languages |
| — | PLANETOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · (astronomy) someone who studies or specializes in planetology |
| — | PLASTOQUINONE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any compound having a quinone nucleus with a terpenoid side chain |
| — | PLATINIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the process of coating (something) with platinum |
| — | PLATITUDINISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of platitudinize «to utter platitudes or truisms» / [x] { platitudinise platitudinised platitudinises platitudinising platitudinize platitudinized platitudinizes platitudinizing } |
| — | PLATITUDINIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · © to utter platitudes or truisms / [x] { platitudinise platitudinised platitudinises platitudinising platitudinize platitudinized platitudinizes platitudinizing } |
| — | PLATYHELMINTH | S | [n. -S] · any invertebrate of the phylum Platyhelminthes~ (the flatworms) / [x] { helminth platyhelminth § helminths platyhelminths } |
| — | PLAYWRIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · the writing of plays / [x] { playwrighting playwriting § playwrightings playwritings } |
| — | PLETHYSMOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) a transcript of the changes measured in bodily volume |
| — | PLURALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of pluralizing «to make plural by using the plural termination» |
| — | PNEUMATOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Pneumonophora~ |
| — | POCOCURANTISM | S | [n. -S] · © carelessness; apathy; indifference |
| — | PODSOLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of podzolization «the process by which the upper layer of a soil becomes acidic through the leaching of bases which…» |
| — | PODZOLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process by which the upper layer of a soil becomes acidic through the leaching of bases which are deposited in the lower horizons |
| — | POLYBUTADIENE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a type of polymer |
| — | POLYCARBONATE | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of strong transparent thermoplastic resins used in moulding materials, laminates, etc~. |
| — | POLYCYTHAEMIA | S | [n.] alternative spelling of polycythemia «excessive production of red blood cells» / [x] { polycythaemia polycythemia § polycythaemias polycythemias } |
| — | POLYPHOSPHATE | S | † [n. -S] any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups |
| — | POLYPROPYLENE | S | [n.] a thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene |
| — | PONTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · (ecclesiastical) the role of a priest or pope |
| — | POSTDOCTORATE | S | [n. -S] postdoctoral |
| — | POSTERIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of posterizing |
| — | POSTLAPSARIAN | S | [n. -S] pertaining to anything which follows a lapse or failure |
| — | POSTMODERNISM | S | [n. -S] · movement rejecting modernist principles |
| — | POSTMODERNIST | S | [n. -S] · adherent of postmodernism |
| — | POSTPUBESCENT | S | [n. -S] that occurs after puberty |
| — | POSTTREATMENT | S | [n. -S] following treatment |
| — | POTENTIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring or comparing electrial~ potentials or electro-motive~ forces |
| — | PREADAPTATION | S | [n.] an adaptation that evolved in an ancestral population |
| — | PREADOLESCENT | S | [n. -S] · a person who has not yet reached adolescence |
| — | PRECENTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a precentor |
| — | PRECEPTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of preceptor |
| — | PRECIPITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong / [x] { precip precipitation § precipitations precips } |
| — | PRECOMBUSTION | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the period immediately before combustion |
| — | PRECOMMITMENT | S | [n.] a prior commitment |
| — | PRECONCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of preconceiving; conception or opinion previously formed |
| — | PRECONIZATION | S | † [n. -S] a publishing by proclamation |
| — | PRECONVICTION | S | [n. -S] · a conviction or assurance formed beforehand; a preconceived conviction |
| — | PREDESTINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who predestinates, or foreordains |
| — | PREDETERMINER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of predetermine «to determine beforehand» |
| — | PREDOMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of predominating; ascendency; predominance |
| — | PREENROLLMENT | S | [n. -S] alternative form of preenrolment~. |
| — | PREEXPERIMENT | S | [n. -S] before an experiment takes place |
| — | PREFIGURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prefiguring, or the state of being prefigured |
| — | PREFIGUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prefiguring; prefiguration; also, that which is prefigured |
| — | PREMEDICATION | S | † [n. -S] the administration of a drug (or mixture of drugs) prior to an anesthetic |
| — | PREMEDITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous deliberation; forethought |
| — | PREMILLENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · pertaining to the belief that the Second Coming will take place before the millennium |
| — | PRENOMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prenominating; privilege of being named first |
| — | PREOCCUPATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of preoccupying, or taking possession of beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession |
| — | PREORDAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · a less common word for preordination |
| — | PREORDINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of foreordaining: previous determination |
| — | PREPONDERANCE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Preponderancy / [x] { preponderance preponderancy § preponderances preponderancies } |
| — | PREPOSSESSION | S | [n. -S] · © preoccupation; prior possession |
| — | PREPRODUCTION | S | [n. -S] · preliminary work on or trial production of a play, industrial prototype, etc~. |
| — | PREPUBESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being prepubescent |
| — | PRERETIREMENT | S | [n. -S] occurring or existing before retirement, or in preparation for retirement |
| — | PREREVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] occurring before a period of revolution |
| — | PRESETTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] before settlement |
| — | PRESIDENTSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office and dignity of president; presidency |
| — | PRETERMISSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of passing by or omitting; omission |
| — | PREVARICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of prevaricating, shuffling, or quibbling, to evade the truth or the disclosure of truth; a deviation from the truth and fair dealing |
| — | PRIMATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of primatology «the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of primates» |
| — | PRIMOGENITURE | S | [n. -S] · the state of being a first-born~ |
| — | PRINCIPALSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of principal |
| — | PRIVATISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of privatize |
| — | PRIVATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of privatize |
| — | PRIZEFIGHTING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prizefight «a boxing match for a prize or purse, esp~ one of the fights popular in the 18th and 19th centuries» |
| — | PROCONSULSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © proconsulate «© the office jurisdiction of a proconsul, or the term of his office» / [x] { proconsulate proconsulship § proconsulates proconsulships } |
| — | PROCRASTINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · © to put off till to-morrow, or from day to day; to defer; to postpone; to delay; as, to procrastinate repentance |
| — | PROFESSORIATE | S | [n. -S] · © the body of professors, or the professorial staff, in a university or college / [x] { professorate professoriat professoriate § professoriates professoriats } |
| — | PROFESSORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or position of a professor, or public teacher / [x] { professorate professorship § professorates professorships } |
| — | PROGNOSTICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to indicate as future; to foretell from signs or symptoms; to prophesy; to foreshow; to predict; as, to prognosticate evil |
| — | PROGRESSIVISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of progressive |
| — | PROGRESSIVIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of progressive |
| — | PROJECTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · a person responsible for the operation of film projection machines |
| — | PROLIFERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the continuous development of cells in tissue formation; cell formation |
| — | PRONOUNCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of pronouncing; a declaration; a formal announcement |
| — | PRONUNCIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of uttering with articulation; the act of giving the proper sound and accent; utterance; as, the pronunciation of syllables of words; distinct or indistinct pronunciation |
| — | PROPAGANDIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who engages in, or subjects others to, propaganda |
| — | PROPORTIONATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate, or to due comparative relation; to proportion; as, to proportionate punishment to crimes |
| — | PROPRIOCEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) any receptor (as in the gut, blood vessels, muscles, etc~) that supplies information about the state of the body Compare exteroceptor, interoceptor |
| — | PROSOPAGNOSIA | S | [n. -S] · a disorder characterized by difficulty recognizing faces |
| — | PROSTAGLANDIN | S | [n. -S] · hormone-like~ lipid with various physiological functions |
| — | PROTECTIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or policy of protectionists |
| — | PROTECTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who favors protection |
| — | PROTECTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a protector or regent; protectorate / [x] { protectorate protectorship § protectorates protectorships } |
| — | PROTOLANGUAGE | S | [n. -S] · an extinct and unrecorded language reconstructed by comparison of its recorded or living descendants Also called: Ursprache~ |
| — | PROVINCIALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of provincialize «to render provincial» / [x] { provincialise provincialised provincialises provincialising provincialize provincialized provincializes provincializing } |
| — | PROVINCIALISM | S | [n. -S] · © a word, or a manner of speaking, peculiar to a province or a district remote from the mother country or from the metropolis; a provincial characteristic; hence, narrowness; illiberality |
| — | PROVINCIALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who lives in a province; a provincial |
| — | PROVINCIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to render provincial / [x] { provincialise provincialised provincialises provincialising provincialize provincialized provincializes provincializing } |
| — | PSEUDEPIGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a book or piece of writing that is falsely titled or credited |
| — | PSEUDOCLASSIC | S | [n. -S] · art, including architecture and literature, which is falsely held to be classic |
| — | PSEUDOSCIENCE | S | [n. -S] · a discipline or approach that pretends to be or has a close resemblance to science |
| — | PSYCHASTHENIA | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) an obsessive neurosis or mental lethargy |
| — | PSYCHASTHENIC | S | [n. -S] · a person who has psychasthenia |
| — | PSYCHOANALYSE | S | [v. -YSED, -YSING, -YSES] alternative spelling of psychoanalyze «to examine or treat (a person) by psychoanalysis» / [x] { psychoanalyse psychoanalysed psychoanalyses psychoanalysing psychoanalyze psychoanalyzed psychoanalyzes psychoanalyzing } |
| — | PSYCHOANALYST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of psychoanalysis |
| — | PSYCHOANALYZE | S | [v. -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES] · derivative of psychoanalyse «to examine or treat (a person) by psychoanalysis» / [x] { psychoanalyse psychoanalysed psychoanalyses psychoanalysing psychoanalyze psychoanalyzed psychoanalyzes psychoanalyzing } |
| — | PSYCHOBABBLER | S | [n. -S] · (pejorative) a person who uses psychobabble |
| — | PSYCHODYNAMIC | S | [a.] · derivative of psychodynamics «(functioning as singular) (psychology) the study of interacting motives and emotions» |
| — | PSYCHOGRAPHIC | S | [n. -S] · (psychology) relating to psychographics, psychography~, or the use of a psychogram~ |
| — | PSYCHOMETRIST | S | † [n. -S] a professional who administers and scores psychological and neuropsychological~ measures |
| — | PSYCHOSOMATIC | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to disorders, such as stomach ulcers, thought to be caused or aggravated by psychological factors such as stress |
| — | PSYCHOSURGEON | S | [n. -S] · (surgery) a surgeon who specializes in psychosurgery |
| — | PTERIDOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in pteridology |
| — | PULMONOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pulmonology «the branch of medical science concerned with the lungs and respiratory system and their diseases» |
| — | PULVERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the action of reducing to dust or powder |
| — | PYRHELIOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for measuring the direct heating effect of the sun's rays |
| — | PYRIMETHAMINE | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic used to treat malaria. Formula: C12H13CIN~4 |
| — | PYROPHOSPHATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of pyrophosphoric~ acid |
| — | QUADRILATERAL | S | [n. -S] · © a plane figure having four sides, and consequently four angles; a quadrangular figure; any figure formed by four lines |
| — | QUADRILLIONTH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of quadrillion |
| — | QUADRUMVIRATE | S | [n. -S] · a group of four leaders |
| — | QUADRUPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to make fourfold; to double twice; to quadruple |
| — | QUALIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of qualifying, or the condition of being qualified |
| — | QUARTERMASTER | S | [n. -S] · © an officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies |
| — | QUASIPARTICLE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of quasi-particle~ «(physics) an object that is similar to a particle, but does not meet the full criteria of a particle» |
| — | QUESTIONNAIRE | S | [n. -S] · a set of questions on a form, submitted to a number of people in order to collect statistical information |
| — | QUINDECILLION | S | [n. -S] · (in long scale) the number represented as one followed by 90 zeros (10**90) |
| — | QUINTILLIONTH | S | [n. -S] · derivative of quintillion «the number represented as one followed by 30 zeros (10**30) US and Canadian word: nonillion» |
| — | QUINTUPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · fivefold or quintuple |
| — | RACIALIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of racializing |
| — | RANDOMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of randomize «to set up (a selection process, sample, etc) in a deliberately random way in order to enhance the…» |
| — | RAPPROCHEMENT | S | [n. -S] · a resumption of friendly relations, esp~ between two countries |
| — | RASTERIZATION | S | † [n. -S] · the process of converting vector graphics to a raster image |
| — | RATIOCINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of reasoning, or deducing conclusions from premises; deductive reasoning |
| — | REACCLIMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to acclimatize again + |
| — | REACQUISITION | S | [n. -S] · the fact or process of acquiring something again |
| — | REAFFIRMATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reaffirm |
| — | REAGGREGATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of reaggregrating~ something |
| — | REAPPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · an act or the process of reapplying a substance |
| — | REAPPOINTMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reappoint «to assign (a person, committee, etc~) to a post or role again» |
| — | REAPPROPRIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to appropriate again + |
| P | REARRANGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rearrange |
| — | REATTRIBUTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reattribute «to attribute (esp~ a work of art) to another source» |
| — | RECALCITRANCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recalcitrant / [x] { recalcitrance recalcitrancy § recalcitrances recalcitrancies } |
| — | RECALCULATION | S | [n. -S] · an act, process or result of recalculating |
| — | RECALIBRATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of recalibrating something |
| — | RECHOREOGRAPH | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to choreograph again + |
| — | RECIPROCATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning; as, the reciprocation of kindnesses |
| — | RECIRCULATION | S | [n. -S] · the action or process of recirculating |
| — | RECOMBINATION | S | [n. -S] · act of recombining |
| — | RECOMPILATION | S | [n. -S] · (computing) the action or process of recompiling a set of machine instructions again or in a different way |
| — | RECOMPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recompose «to restore to composure or calmness» |
| — | RECOMPUTATION | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics, finance) a new or different computation |
| — | RECONCENTRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · to concentrate again + |
| — | RECONCILEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © reconciliation |
| — | RECONSOLIDATE | S | [v. -DATED, -DATING, -DATES] · to consolidate again + |
| — | RECONSTRUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reconstruct |
| — | RECONTAMINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · to contaminate again + |
| — | RECREATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · (US & Canadian~) someone who engages in a recreation, esp~ an outdoor leisure activity |
| — | RECRIMINATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of recriminating |
| — | RECRUDESCENCE | S | [n.] the condition or state being recrudescent |
| — | RECRYSTALLISE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of recrystallize «to crystallize again +» / [x] { recrystallise recrystallised recrystallises recrystallising recrystallize recrystallized recrystallizes recrystallizing } |
| — | RECRYSTALLIZE | S | [v. -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES] · to crystallize again + / [x] { recrystallise recrystallised recrystallises recrystallising recrystallize recrystallized recrystallizes recrystallizing } |
| — | RECTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of rectifying; as, the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits |
| — | RECULTIVATION | S | [n. -S] cultivation again or anew |
| — | REDESCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · the act of redescribing |
| P | REDEVELOPMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of redevelop |
| P | REDISPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · (military) the withdrawal and redistribution of armed forces with the aim of more effective use |
| — | REDISSOLUTION | S | † [n. -S] dissolution again |
| — | REDUPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · the process or an instance of redoubling |
| — | REEXAMINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-examine |
| — | REEXPLORATION | S | [n. -S] exploration again or anew |
| — | REEXPORTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of re-export «to export (imported goods, esp~ after processing)» |
| — | REFLECTOMETER | S | [n. -S] · (physics) an instrument for measuring the ratio of the energy of a reflected wave to the incident wave in a system |
| — | REFLEXOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · practitioner of reflexology |
| — | REFORESTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reafforest «to replant (an area that was formerly forested)» |
| — | REFORMULATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reformulate |
| — | REFRACTOMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a contrivance for exhibiting and measuring the refraction of light |
| — | REFRIGERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of refrigerating or cooling, or the state of being cooled |
| — | REFURBISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of refurbish |
| — | REGIMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of regiment |
| — | REGISTRARSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the office or position of a registrar |
| — | REGURGITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of flowing or pouring back by the orifice of entrance |
| — | REHABILITATOR | S | [n. -S] · a person engaged in rehabilitating others |
| — | REHOSPITALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to hospitalize again + |
| — | REIMBURSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act reimbursing |
| — | REIMPORTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reimport «to import (goods manufactured from exported raw materials)» |
| — | REINCARNATION | S | [n. -S] · the belief that on the death of the body the soul transmigrates to or is born again in another body |
| — | REINCORPORATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · to incorporate again + |
| — | REINFESTATION | S | [n. -S] · the return of pests after an attempt to eradicate them |
| — | REINFORCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the act of reinforcing |
| — | REINNERVATION | S | [n. -S] · (physiology) the restoration of a nerve supply by surgery or by regeneration |
| — | REINOCULATION | S | [n. -S] · a further inoculation of the same organism as the first inoculation |
| — | REINSTATEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reinstating; the state of being reinstated; re/stablishment |
| — | REINSTITUTION | S | [n. -S] the act of reinstituting something |
| — | REINTEGRATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reintegrate |
| — | REINVESTIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · to investigate again + |
| — | REINVIGORATOR | S | [n. -S] · something that gives new life and energy (to something) |
| — | RELUBRICATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of lubricating something again |
| P | REMANUFACTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to manufacture again + |
| — | REMATERIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to materialize again + |
| — | REMEASUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · the process of measuring again |
| — | REMONSTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of remonstrating; remonstrance |
| — | REMYTHOLOGIZE | S | [v. -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES] · to mythologize again + |
| — | RENATIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to nationalize again + |
| — | RENEGOTIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of renegotiate |
| — | REORCHESTRATE | S | [v. -STRATED, -STRATING, -STRATES] · to orchestrate again + |
| — | REORIENTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reorient |
| — | REOXYGENATION | S | [n. -S] oxygenation subsequent to deoxygenation |
| — | REPLENISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of replenishing, or the state of being replenished |
| — | REPUBLICANISM | S | [n. -S] · © a republican form or system of government; the principles or theory of republican government |
| — | REPUBLICANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to change, as a state, into a republic; to republican principles; as, France~ was republicanized; to republicanize the rising generation |
| P | REPUBLICATION | S | [n. -S] · something which has been republished, such as a book, etc~. |
| — | REPUNCTUATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of punctuating differently or again |
| — | RESEGREGATION | S | [n. -S] · the action or process of resegregating |
| — | RESTAURANTEUR | S | [n. -S] · restaurateur / [x] { restauranteur restaurateur § restauranteurs restaurateurs } |
| — | RESTIMULATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of stimulating again; reactivation |
| P | RESTRUCTURING | S | [n. -S] · RESTRUCTURE, STRUCTURE (=restructurings) |
| — | RESUSCITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of resuscitating, or state of being resuscitated |
| — | RESYSTEMATIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to systematize again + |
| — | RETRANSLATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of retranslating |
| — | RETROFLECTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of retroflexion «the act or condition of bending or being bent backwards» / [x] { retroflection retroflexion § retroflections retroflexions } |
| — | RETROGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of retrograding, or going backward; retrogradation |
| — | RETROSPECTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, or the faculty, of looking back on things past |
| — | RETROSPECTIVE | S | [n. -S] · looking or directed backwards, esp~ in time; characterized by retrospection |
| P | REUNIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reunify «to bring together again (something, esp~ a country, previously divided)» |
| — | REUTILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of reutilizing |
| — | REVACCINATION | S | [n. -S] · a second or subsequent vaccination of a person who or animal that has already been vaccinated |
| — | REVERBERATION | S | [n. -S] · act of reverberating |
| — | REVOLUTIONISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of revolutionize / [x] { revolutionise revolutionised revolutionises revolutionising revolutionize revolutionized revolutionizes revolutionizing } |
| — | REVOLUTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one engaged in effecting a change of government; a favorer of revolution |
| — | REVOLUTIONIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to change completely, as by a revolution; as, to revolutionize a government / [x] { revolutionise revolutionised revolutionises revolutionising revolutionize revolutionized revolutionizes revolutionizing } |
| — | RHODOCHROSITE | S | [n. -S] · © manganese carbonate, a rose-red~ mineral sometimes occurring crystallized, but generally massive with rhombohedral cleavage like calcite; -- called also dialogite~ |
| — | RHYTHMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of rhythmizing something |
| — | RITUALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the state or process of ritualizing |
| — | ROENTGENOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) an X-ray |
| — | ROUTINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the state of becoming routine |
| — | RUGGEDIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of making something rugged |
| — | RUTHERFORDIUM | S | [n. -S] · a transactinide element produced by bombarding californium-249 nuclei with carbon-12 nuclei. Symbol: Rf; atomic number.: 104; atomic wt: 261 Name in the former Soviet Union: kurchatovium~ |
| — | SACCHARIMETER | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for ascertaining the quantity of saccharine matter in any solution, as the juice of a plant, or brewers' and distillers' worts |
| — | SACCHAROMETER | S | [n. -S] · © a saccharimeter «an instrument for ascertaining the quantity of saccharine matter in any solution, as the juice of a…» |
| — | SACERDOTALISM | S | [n. -S] · the principles, methods, etc~, of the priesthood |
| — | SACERDOTALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sacerdotalism «the principles, methods, etc~, of the priesthood» |
| — | SACRALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of making something sacred |
| — | SADOMASOCHISM | S | [n. -S] · the combination of sadistic and masochistic elements in one person, characterized by both aggressive and submissive periods in relationships with others |
| — | SADOMASOCHIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who participates in sexual practice in which one partner adopts a sadistic role and the other a masochistic one |
| — | SANSCULOTTISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sansculotte «(during the French Revolution)» |
| — | SCANDALMONGER | S | [n. -S] · a person who spreads or enjoys scandal, gossip, etc~. |
| — | SCARIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of scarifying «to make superficial cuts in» |
| — | SCHADENFREUDE | S | [n. -S] · delight in another's misfortune |
| — | SCHIZOPHRENIA | S | [n.] a psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent |
| — | SCHIZOPHRENIC | S | [n. -S] · exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia / [x] { schizo schizoid schizophrenic § schizoids schizophrenics schizos § schizo schizoid schizophrenic } |
| — | SCHOLASTICATE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of schnorrer «(US, slang) a person who lives off the charity of others; professional beggar» |
| — | SCHOLASTICISM | S | [n. -S] · © the method or subtilties of the schools of philosophy; scholastic formality; scholastic doctrines or philosophy |
| — | SCHOOLTEACHER | S | [n. -S] · a person who teaches in a school |
| — | SCINTILLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of scintillating |
| — | SCLEROPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of insoluble stable proteins such as keratin, elastin, and collagen that occur in skeletal and connective tissues Also called: albuminoid |
| — | SECRETARYSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office, or the term of office, of a secretary |
| — | SEDIMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depositing a sediment; specifically, the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed |
| — | SEISMOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of seismograph «an apparatus for registering the shocks and undulatory motions of earthquakes» |
| — | SELENOGRAPHER | S | † [n. -S] a person who charts the moon's surface |
| — | SEMIAUTOMATIC | S | [n. -S] · partly automatic |
| — | SEMICONDUCTOR | S | [n. -S] · material with intermediate electrical conductivity |
| — | SEMIEVERGREEN | S | [n. -S] losing all of the leaves in winter only if it is cold enough |
| — | SEMIPORCELAIN | S | [n. -S] · a durable porcellaneous stoneware; stone china |
| — | SEMISYNTHETIC | S | [n. -S] synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material |
| — | SENSITISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sensitize / [x] { sensitisation sensitization § sensitisations sensitizations } |
| — | SENSITIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sensitize / [x] { sensitisation sensitization § sensitisations sensitizations } |
| — | SEPARATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of separatist |
| — | SEQUESTRATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of sequestering or state of being sequestered |
| — | SERIALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of serialize «to publish or present in the form of a serial» / [x] { serialisation serialization § serialisations serializations } |
| — | SERIALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of serialize «to publish or present in the form of a serial» / [x] { serialisation serialization § serialisations serializations } |
| — | SERICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sericulture «the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk» |
| — | SESQUITERPENE | S | [n. -S] · any of certain terpenes whose molecules contain one and a half times as many atoms as a normal terpene. Formula: C15H24 |
| — | SEXPLOITATION | S | [n. -S] · the commercial exploitation of sex in films and other media |
| — | SEXUALIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of sexualizing |
| — | SHARPSHOOTING | S | [n. -S] · © a shooting with great precision and effect; hence, a keen contest of wit or argument |
| — | SHEEPSHEARING | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of shearing sheep |
| — | SHRINKFLATION | S | † [n. -S] the practice of making products smaller while continuing to market them at the same price |
| — | SIGMOIDOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · ® instrument for examining the interior of the rectum and sigmoid colon |
| — | SIGNALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the action of signalizing |
| — | SIGNIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of signifying; a making known by signs or other means |
| — | SKATEBOARDING | S | [v.] · derivative of skateboard |
| — | SNICKERDOODLE | S | [n. -S] a cookie in which the batter is rolled into a ball and coated with cinnamon sugar |
| — | SOCIALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of socialization / [x] { socialisation socialization § socialisations socializations } |
| — | SOCIALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of socializing / [x] { socialisation socialization § socialisations socializations } |
| — | SOCIOLINGUIST | S | [n.] a person who studies sociolinguistics~. |
| — | SOLEMNIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of solemnizing; celebration; as, the solemnization of a marriage |
| — | SOLICITORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · office or position of a solicitor |
| — | SOMATOTROPHIN | S | [n. -S] · other names for growth hormone / [x] { somatotrophin somatotropin § somatotrophins somatotropins } |
| — | SOUTHEASTWARD | S | [b.] · towards or (esp~ of a wind) from the southeast / [x] { southeastward southeastwards § southeastward southeastwards } |
| — | SOUTHWESTWARD | S | [b.] · from or towards the southwest / [x] { southwestward southwestwards § southwestward southwestwards } |
| — | SOVIETIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sovietize «to bring (a country, person, etc~) under Soviet control or influence» |
| — | SPECIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of specifying or determining by a mark or limit; notation of limits |
| — | SPECTATORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or quality of a spectator |
| — | SPECTINOMYCIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic drug |
| — | SPERMATOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © same as Spermospore~ |
| — | SPERMATOPHYTE | S | [n. -S] · (in traditional classifications) any plant of the major division Spermatophyta~, which includes all seed-bearing~ plants: an angiosperm or a gymnosperm Former name: phanerogam |
| — | SPLENECTOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · to remove the spleen from |
| — | SPOKESMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the office or skilful use of the office of spokesman |
| — | SPOROPOLLENIN | S | [n. -S] · the material that forms the durable, chemically stable outer layer on spores and pollen grains |
| — | SPORTSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the practice of sportsmen; skill in field sports |
| — | SPORTSWRITING | S | [n. -S] · the work of a sports writer |
| — | STABILISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stabilize / [x] { stabilisation stabilization § stabilisations stabilizations } |
| — | STABILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stabilize / [x] { stabilisation stabilization § stabilisations stabilizations } |
| — | STATESMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the qualifications, duties, or employments of a statesman |
| — | STATIONMASTER | S | [n. -S] · the senior official in charge of a railway station |
| — | STAYSTITCHING | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to sew a stabilizing stitch along a fabric edge to prevent stretching |
| — | STEEPLECHASER | S | [n. -S] · a horse or an athlete that takes part in steeplechases |
| — | STEPPARENTING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of step-parent~ «a stepfather or stepmother» |
| — | STERILISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sterilization / [x] { sterilisation sterilization § sterilisations sterilizations } |
| — | STERILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of sterilizing, or rendering sterile; also, the state of being sterile / [x] { sterilisation sterilization § sterilisations sterilizations } |
| — | STERNOMASTOID | S | [n. -S] · of or pertaining to the sternum and the mastoid process |
| — | STOMATOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] a practitioner of stomatology |
| — | STRANGULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of strangling, or the state of being strangled |
| — | STRATIGRAPHER | S | † [n. -S] an expert in stratigraphy |
| — | STRATOVOLCANO | S | [n. -NOS or -NOES] · a cone-shaped~ volcano containing layers of lava and ash |
| — | STREETWALKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of streetwalker «a prostitute who solicits on the streets» |
| — | STREPTOKINASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme produced by streptococci that causes the fibrin of certain animal species to undergo lysis |
| — | STREPTOMYCETE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of streptomyces |
| — | STRIKEBREAKER | S | [n. -S] · a person who tries to make a strike ineffectual by working or by taking the place of those on strike |
| — | STRUCTURALISM | S | [n.] a theory of sociology that views elements of society as part of a cohesive |
| — | STRUCTURALIST | S | [n. -S] · of or pertaining to structuralism |
| — | STRUCTURALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to give structure to something |
| — | STRUCTURATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of giving structure to something |
| — | SUBADOLESCENT | S | [n. -S] · younger than or not quite adolescent |
| — | SUBALLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · an allocation made from a previous allocation |
| — | SUBCATEGORIZE | S | [v. -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] · to split into subcategories |
| — | SUBCOLLECTION | S | [n. -S] · a collection within or secondary to another collection |
| — | SUBCOMMISSION | S | [n. -S] · a committee of people answering to a larger commission |
| — | SUBCONTRACTOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who takes a portion of a contract, as for work, from the principal contractor |
| — | SUBDEPARTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a subordinate department; a bureau |
| — | SUBDISCIPLINE | S | [n. -S] · a specialist field of study or work within a broader discipline |
| — | SUBEMPLOYMENT | S | [n. -S] · unemployment, underemployment or underpaid employment |
| — | SUBGENERATION | S | [n. -S] · a generation within another generation |
| — | SUBGOVERNMENT | S | [n. -S] · a subdivision of government |
| — | SUBIRRIGATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of subirrigate «to irrigate (land) by means of an underground system of pipe lines or by natural moisture in the…» |
| — | SUBLIEUTENANT | S | [n. -S] · © an inferior or second lieutenant; in the British~ service, a commissioned officer of the lowest rank |
| — | SUBLITERATURE | S | [n. -S] · writings which are not considered good or artistic enough to be called literature |
| — | SUBMANDIBULAR | S | [n. -S] · another word for submaxillary |
| — | SUBORDINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of subordinating, placing in a lower order, or subjecting |
| — | SUBPOPULATION | S | [n. -S] · (statistics) a subgroup of a statistical population |
| — | SUBSATURATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of partly saturating |
| — | SUBSIDISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of subsidize / [x] { subsidisation subsidization § subsidisations subsidizations } |
| — | SUBSIDIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of subsidize / [x] { subsidisation subsidization § subsidisations subsidizations } |
| — | SUBSPECIALIST | S | [n. -S] · a specialist with expertise in a particular area of specialism |
| — | SUBSPECIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to specialize in a particular area of expertise within a specialism |
| — | SUBSTANTIVIZE | S | [v. -VIZED, -VIZING, -VIZES] · © to convert into a substantive; as, to substantivize an adjective |
| — | SUBTILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making subtile |
| — | SULFANILAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · the US preferred spelling of sulphanilamide |
| — | SULFURIZATION | S | † [n. -S] treatment or impregnation with sulfur / [x] { sulfuration sulfurization sulphurization § sulfurations sulfurizations sulphurizations } |
| — | SULPHADIAZINE | S | † [n. -S] UK spelling of sulfadiazine |
| — | SULPHONYLUREA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of sulfonylurea «antidiabetic drug that stimulates insulin release» / [x] { sulfonylurea sulphonylurea § sulfonylureas sulphonylureas } |
| — | SUMMARISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of summarize / [x] { summarisation summarization § summarisations summarizations } |
| — | SUMMARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of summarize / [x] { summarisation summarization § summarisations summarizations } |
| — | SUPERACHIEVER | S | [n. -S] one who achieves a great deal |
| — | SUPERADDITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of adding something in excess or something extraneous; also, something which is added in excess or extraneously |
| — | SUPERCALENDER | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a calender with a number of rollers that gives a high gloss to paper |
| — | SUPERCOLLIDER | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a powerful particle accelerator |
| — | SUPERCOMPUTER | S | [n. -S] · a powerful computer that can process large quantities of data of a similar type very quickly |
| — | SUPERCRIMINAL | S | [n. -S] · an extremely bad, powerful or successful criminal, a criminal working on a large scale or committing extreme crimes |
| — | SUPERDELEGATE | S | [n. -S] · an unpledged delegate |
| — | SUPERDIPLOMAT | S | [n. -S] · (government) a highly skilled or powerful diplomat, a high-ranking~ diplomat |
| — | SUPEREMINENCE | S | [n.] the quality of being supereminent |
| — | SUPERFETATION | S | [n.] the formation of a fetus while another fetus is already present in the uterus |
| — | SUPERLOBBYIST | S | [n. -S] · (US, politics) someone who lobbies on behalf of another |
| — | SUPERLOYALIST | S | [n. -S] · (politics) a fanatically loyal supporter (esp~ of a political party) |
| — | SUPERMILITANT | S | [n. -S] · highly militant |
| — | SUPERMINISTER | S | [n. -S] · (government) a minister with a wide range of responsibilities~ |
| — | SUPERORDINATE | S | [n. -S] · of higher status or condition |
| — | SUPERORGANISM | S | [n. -S] · a group of organisms functioning as one organism (e.g. an insect colony) |
| — | SUPERPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of superposing, or the state of being superposed; as, the superposition of rocks; the superposition of one plane figure on another, in geometry |
| — | SUPERREGIONAL | S | [n. -S] · involving many regions |
| — | SUPERSATURATE | S | [v. -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] · © to add to beyond saturation; as, to supersaturate a solution |
| — | SUPERSPREADER | S | † [n. -S] a person infected with a pathogen who is responsible for spreading it to many other people |
| — | SUPERSTRENGTH | S | [n. -S] · great strength |
| — | SUPERTHRILLER | S | [n. -S] · a highly sensational film or book |
| — | SUPERVIRTUOSO | S | [n. -SOS or -SI] · a highly accomplished virtuoso |
| — | SUPPLANTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of supplanting or displacing |
| — | SWORDSMANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being a swordsman; skill in the use of the sword |
| — | SYLLABICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of forming syllables; the act or method of dividing words into syllables / [x] { syllabication syllabification § syllabications } |
| — | SYMBOLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of symbolizing; symbolical representation |
| — | SYMPATHOLYTIC | S | [n. -S] · inhibiting or antagonistic to nerve impulses of the sympathetic nervous system |
| — | SYRINGOMYELIA | S | [n. -S] · a chronic progressive disease of the spinal cord in which cavities form in the grey matter: characterized by loss of the sense of pain and temperature |
| — | SYSTEMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of systematizing; systematization |
| — | TABLESPOONFUL | S | [n. -SPOONFULS or -SPOONSFUL] · © as much as a tablespoon will hold; enough to fill a tablespoon. It is usually reckoned as one half of a fluid ounce, or four fluid drams / [x] { tablespoonful § tablespoonfuls tablespoonsful } |
| — | TACHISTOSCOPE | S | [n. -S] · an instrument, used mainly in experiments on perception and memory, for displaying visual images for very brief intervals, usually a fraction of a second |
| — | TANTALIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act of tantalizing |
| — | TECHNOPRENEUR | S | [n. -S] an entrepreneur in the field of technology |
| — | TELEFACSIMILE | S | [n. -S] · a facsimile machine |
| — | TELEMARKETING | S | [n. -S] · telesales / [x] { telemarketing telesales § telemarketings } |
| — | TELENCEPHALON | S | [n. -LA or -LONS] the anterior part of the forebrain |
| — | TELEPORTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of teleport |
| — | TELEVANGELISM | S | [n. -S] · (US) evangelism as preached on television by televangelists |
| — | TELEVANGELIST | S | [n. -S] · (US) an evangelical preacher who appears regularly on television, preaching the gospel and appealing for donations from viewers |
| — | TEMPORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of temporizing «to comply with the time or occasion» |
| — | TENDERISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tenderize «to make (meat) tender by pounding it to break down the fibres, by steeping it in a marinade, or by…» / [x] { tenderisation tenderization § tenderisations tenderizations } |
| — | TENDERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of tenderize «to make (meat) tender by pounding it to break down the fibres, by steeping it in a marinade, or by…» / [x] { tenderisation tenderization § tenderisations tenderizations } |
| — | TERCENTENNIAL | S | [n. -S] the three-hundredth~ anniversary of an event / [x] { tercentennial tricentennial § tercentennials tricentennials } |
| — | TEREPHTHALATE | S | [n. -S] · © a salt of terephthalic~ acid |
| — | TERGIVERSATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who tergiversates; one who suffles~, or practices evasion |
| — | TERMINOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] a person who studies and uses terminology |
| — | TERRORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of terrorize |
| — | TETRACHLORIDE | S | [n. -S] · any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule |
| — | TETRADRACHMON | S | [n. -S] · alternative form of tetradrachm «A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four drachms» |
| — | TETRAFLUORIDE | S | [n. -S] · a compound with four fluorine atoms |
| — | THANATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who engages in the academic study of death and dying |
| — | THAUMATURGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who deals in wonders, or believes in them; a wonder worker / [x] { thaumaturge thaumaturgist § thaumaturges thaumaturgists } |
| — | THEATRICALISM | S | [n. -S] · behaviour or action that is theatrical or showy |
| — | THEATRICALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to adapt (something) for presentation in a theatre |
| — | THEMATIZATION | S | † [n. -S] · act of making something a theme |
| — | THENCEFORWARD | S | [b.] · © from that time onward; thenceforth / [x] { thenceforth thenceforward thenceforwards } |
| — | THERMOCHEMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of thermochemistry «chemistry of heat and chemical reactions» |
| — | THERMODYNAMIC | S | [a.] · © relating to thermodynamics; caused or operated by force due to the application of heat / [x] { thermodynamic thermodynamical } |
| — | THERMOELEMENT | S | [n. -S] · a device made up of a heating mechanism and a thermocouple and used to measure small currents |
| — | THERMOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of thermography «any writing, printing, or recording process involving the use of heat» |
| — | THERMOPLASTIC | S | [n. -S] · (of a material, esp~ a synthetic plastic or resin) becoming soft when heated and rehardening on cooling without appreciable change of properties Compare thermosetting |
| — | THERMOTROPISM | S | [n. -S] · © the phenomenon of turning towards a source of warmth, seen in the growing parts of some plants |
| — | THIABENDAZOLE | S | [n. -S] · a drug used as an antifungal treatment and as an anthelmintic |
| — | THIGMOTROPISM | S | [n. -S] · the directional growth of a plant, in response to the stimulus of direct contact Also called: haptotropism~, stereotropism~ |
| — | THIMBLERIGGER | S | [n. -S] · © one who cheats by thimblerigging, or tricks of legerdemain |
| — | THOROUGHBRACE | S | [n. -S] · (mainly US) either of two strong leather straps upon which the body of certain types of carriage is supported |
| — | THROMBOKINASE | S | [n. -S] · thromboplastin «any of a group of substances that are liberated from damaged blood platelets and other tissues and…» / [x] { thrombokinase thromboplastin § thrombokinases thromboplastins } |
| — | THUNDERSHOWER | S | [n. -S] · © a shower accompanied with lightning and thunder |
| — | THUNDERSTRIKE | S | [v. -STRUCK, -STRICKEN, -STRIKING, -STRIKES] · © to strike, blast, or injure by, or as by, lightning |
| — | THUNDERSTROKE | S | [n. -S] · a lightning stroke together with thunder |
| — | THYROGLOBULIN | S | [n. -S] · a protein which is found in the thyroid gland and which contains iodine |
| — | TOOTHBRUSHING | S | [v.] · the activity of using a toothbrush to clean one's teeth |
| — | TOPOISOMERASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) any of a class of enzymes that control the coiling of DNA~ molecules |
| — | TORTOISESHELL | S | [n. -S] · a horny translucent yellow-and-brown~ mottled substance obtained from the outer layer of the shell of the hawksbill turtle: used for making ornaments, jewellery, etc~. |
| — | TRAINSPOTTING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of train-spotting~ |
| — | TRANQUILLISER | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a variant spelling of tranquillizer |
| — | TRANQUILLIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, tranquilizes |
| — | TRANSCENDENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of transcendent |
| — | TRANSCRIPTASE | S | [n. -S] · see reverse transcriptase |
| — | TRANSCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of transcribing, or copying; as, corruptions creep into books by repeated transcriptions |
| — | TRANSEXUALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of transsexualism «a strong desire to change sex» |
| — | TRANSGRESSION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin |
| — | TRANSISTORISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of transistorize «to convert (a system, device, industry, etc) to the use or manufacture of or operation by…» / [x] { transistorise transistorised transistorises transistorising transistorize transistorized transistorizes transistorizing § transistorized } |
| — | TRANSISTORIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert (a system, device, industry, etc~) to the use or manufacture of or operation by transistors and other solid-state~ components / [x] { transistorise transistorised transistorises transistorising transistorize transistorized transistorizes transistorizing § transistorized } |
| — | TRANSLITERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to express or represent in the characters of another alphabet; as, to transliterate Sanskrit~ words by means of English letters |
| — | TRANSLOCATION | S | [n. -S] · © removal of things from one place to another; substitution of one thing for another |
| — | TRANSMIGRATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who transmigrates «to pass from one country or jurisdiction to another for the purpose of residence, as men or families» |
| — | TRANSMITTANCE | S | [n.] a transmission |
| — | TRANSMUTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of metals |
| — | TRANSNATIONAL | S | [n. -S] · extending beyond the boundaries, interests, etc~, of a single nation |
| — | TRANSPIRATION | S | [n. -S] · process of giving off vapor through pores |
| — | TRANSPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transposing, or the state of being transposed |
| — | TRANSSHIPMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transshipping, or transferring, as goods, from one ship or conveyance to another / [x] { transhipment transshipment § transhipments transshipments } |
| — | TRAPEZOHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid bounded by twenty-four~ equal and similar trapeziums; a tetragonal trisoctahedron |
| — | TREASURERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of treasurer |
| — | TRIAMCINOLONE | S | [n. -S] · (pharmacology) an anti-inflammatory~ drug used in the treatment of respiratory and allergic conditions |
| — | TRIANGULATION | S | [n. -S] · measurement using triangles |
| — | TRICENTENNIAL | S | † [n. -S] the 300th anniversary of an event or happening / [x] { tercentennial tricentennial § tercentennials tricentennials } |
| — | TRICHOTHECENE | S | [n. -S] · a member of a large family of chemically related mycotoxins |
| — | TRICHROMATISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality, state, or phenomenon of being trichromatic |
| — | TRILATERALISM | S | † [n. -S] a trilateral or three-sided~ arrangement |
| — | TRILATERALIST | S | † [n. -S] · advocate of trilateralism |
| — | TRILINGUALISM | S | † [n. -S] the condition of being trilingual |
| — | TRILITERALISM | S | [n. -S] · © same as Triliterality~ |
| — | TRINUCLEOTIDE | S | [n. -S] · a combination of three nucleotides |
| — | TRISACCHARIDE | S | [n. -S] · an oligosaccharide whose molecules have three linked monosaccharide molecules |
| — | TROPOCOLLAGEN | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) the molecular unit which forms collagen, consisting of three polypeptide chains |
| — | TROUBLEMAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of troublemaker |
| — | TSUTSUGAMUSHI | S | [n. -S] · any of various rickettsial disease, including scrub typhus |
| — | TUBERCULATION | S | † [n. -S] the formation of tubercules~. |
| — | TYRANNOSAURID | S | [n. -S] any dinosaur in the family Tyrannosauridae~. |
| — | ULTRAFILTRATE | S | [n. -S] · a substance that has passed through an ultrafilter~ |
| — | ULTRAMARATHON | S | [n. -S] · a race on foot over a distance of more than 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 kilometres) |
| — | ULTRAMILITANT | S | [n. -S] · extremely or excessively militant |
| — | ULTRARIGHTISM | S | [n. -S] ultraright beliefs generally |
| — | ULTRARIGHTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ultra-rightist~ «a person with extremely right-wing~ political views» |
| — | ULTRAROMANTIC | S | [n. -S] extremely romantic |
| — | ULTRAROYALIST | S | [n. -S] · a right-wing~ political faction which sat in the French parliament between 1815 and 1830 |
| — | ULTRASONOGRAM | S | † [n. -S] an image produced by ultrasonography |
| — | ULTRAVIOLENCE | S | [n. -S] · acts of extreme violence, esp~ those shown on television or film |
| — | UNATHLETICISM | S | [n. -S] · lack of athletic ability |
| — | UNCOLLECTIBLE | S | [n. -S] · not collectible + |
| — | UNCONQUERABLE | S | [n. -S] not conquerable |
| — | UNDERACHIEVER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of underachieve «(intransitive) to fail to achieve a performance appropriate to one's age or talents» |
| — | UNDERCARRIAGE | S | [n. -S] · also called: landing gear. the assembly of wheels, shock absorbers, struts, etc~, that supports an aircraft on the ground and enables it to take off and land |
| — | UNDERCLOTHING | S | [n. -S] · © same as Underclothes / [x] { underclothes underclothing § underclothings } |
| — | UNDERDIAGNOSE | S | [v. -OSED, -OSING, -OSES] to diagnose something less often than it actually occurs |
| — | UNDERESTIMATE | S | [v. -MATED, -MATING, -MATES] · © to set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the truth |
| — | UNDEREXPOSURE | S | [n. -S] the condition of being underexposed |
| — | UNDERGRADUATE | S | [n. -S] · © a member of a university or a college who has not taken his first degree; a student in any school who has not completed his course |
| — | UNDERGROUNDER | S | [n. -S] · a member of an underground group |
| — | UNDERPAINTING | S | [n. -S] · the first layer in a painting, indicating the design and main areas of light and shade |
| — | UNDERSTAFFING | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being understaffed or of lacking a number of employees |
| — | UNDERSTANDING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of one who understands a thing, in any sense of the verb; knowledge; discernment; comprehension; interpretation; explanation |
| — | UNDERSTRAPPER | S | [n. -S] · © a petty fellow; an inferior agent; an underling |
| — | UNFASHIONABLE | S | [n. -S] not fashionable |
| — | UNFULFILLMENT | S | † [n. -S] the failure to fulfill or perform something |
| — | UNILATERALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of unilateral |
| — | UNILATERALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person or organization that believes in acting independently, without reference to other parties |
| — | UNILINGUALISM | S | † [n. -S] · the condition of being able to speak only a single language |
| — | UNINHABITABLE | S | [n. -S] · that which is not inhabitable + (=uninhabitables) |
| — | UNMENTIONABLE | S | [n.] · not mentionable |
| — | UNPREDICTABLE | S | [n.] · not predictable |
| — | UNPROGRESSIVE | S | [n. -S] not progressive |
| — | UNRESPECTABLE | S | [n. -S] · that which is not respectable (=unrespectables) |
| — | UREDINIOSPORE | S | [n. -S] · a variant form of uredospore |
| — | VALEDICTORIAN | S | [n. -S] · student who delivers farewell address at graduation |
| — | VANDALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · an act of vandalizing |
| — | VEGETARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the theory or practice of living upon vegetables and fruits |
| — | VENTRILOQUISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of ventriloquize «to practice ventriloquism» / [x] { ventriloquise ventriloquised ventriloquises ventriloquising ventriloquize ventriloquized ventriloquizes ventriloquizing } |
| — | VENTRILOQUISM | S | [n. -S] · art of speaking so sound seems to come from elsewhere / [x] { ventriloquism ventriloquy § ventriloquies ventriloquisms } |
| — | VENTRILOQUIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices, or is skilled in, ventriloquism |
| — | VENTRILOQUIZE | S | [v. -QUIZED, -QUIZING, -QUIZES] · © to practice ventriloquism; to speak like a ventriloquist / [x] { ventriloquise ventriloquised ventriloquises ventriloquising ventriloquize ventriloquized ventriloquizes ventriloquizing } |
| — | VERBALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of verbalizing, or the state of being verbalized |
| — | VERBIGERATION | S | [n. -S] · the condition or instances of repeating the same word or sentence against one's will as a symptom of a psychiatric disorder |
| — | VERMICULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or operation of moving in the manner of a worm; continuation of motion from one part to another; as, the vermiculation, or peristaltic motion, of the intestines |
| — | VERNACULARISM | S | [n. -S] · © a vernacular idiom |
| — | VERNACULARIZE | S | [v.] to make vernacular |
| — | VERNALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · exposure of seeds to cold to promote flowering |
| — | VERSIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act, art, or practice, of versifying, or making verses; the construction of poetry; metrical composition |
| — | VEXILLOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vexillology «the study and collection of information about flags» |
| — | VICTIMISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of victimize / [x] { victimisation victimization § victimisations victimizations } |
| — | VICTIMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of victimize / [x] { victimisation victimization § victimisations victimizations } |
| — | VICTIMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of victimology «the study of the psychological effects experienced by the victims of crime» |
| — | VIDEOCASSETTE | S | [n. -S] · a case containing videotape for use with a vcr~ |
| — | VINICULTURIST | S | † [n. -S] a person who practices viniculture |
| — | VIOLONCELLIST | S | [n. -S] · © a player on the violoncello |
| — | VISUALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of visualization / [x] { visualisation visualization § visualisations visualizations } |
| — | VISUALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of visualizing / [x] { visualisation visualization § visualisations visualizations } |
| — | VITICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · © one engaged in viticulture |
| — | VITRIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © same as Vitrifaction~ |
| — | VOCATIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · a preparation or training for a vocation |
| — | VOCATIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who emphasizes the importance of vocational training in education |
| — | VOCATIONALIZE | S | † [v.] to make vocational |
| — | VOLCANOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of volcanology «the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena» |
| — | VOUCHSAFEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of vouchsafing, or that which is vouchsafed; a gift or grant in condescension |
| — | VULCANISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vulcanize «to change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber, by the process of vulcanization» / [x] { vulcanisation vulcanization § vulcanisations vulcanizations } |
| — | VULCANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of imparting to caoutchouc, gutta-percha~, or the like, greater elasticity, durability, or hardness by heating with sulphur under pressure / [x] { vulcanisation vulcanization § vulcanisations vulcanizations } |
| — | VULCANOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of volcanology «the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena» |
| — | VULGARISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of vulgarize «to make commonplace or vulgar; debase» / [x] { vulgarisation vulgarization § vulgarisations vulgarizations } |
| — | VULGARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of making vulgar, or common / [x] { vulgarisation vulgarization § vulgarisations vulgarizations } |
| — | WAFFLESTOMPER | S | [n. -S] · (US, slang) a shoe with a thick sole resembling a waffle |
| — | WATERBOARDING | S | [n. -S] · a form of torture in which the victim is immobilized and has water poured on his or her face, producing a severe gag reflex, to simulate drowning |
| — | WATERCOLORIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of watercolour / [x] { watercolorist watercolourist § watercolorists watercolourists } |
| — | WATERPROOFING | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of making waterproof / [x] { waterproofs § waterproofed waterproofing waterproofs § waterproof waterproofed wetproof } |
| — | WEAPONIZATION | S | [n. -S] american~ and Oxford British~ English standard spelling of weaponisation~. |
| — | WEATHERCASTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who broadcasts expected weather conditions |
| — | WEATHERPERSON | S | [n. -S] · a forecaster of the weather |
| — | WHISTLEBLOWER | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of whistle-blower~. |
| — | WINTERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of winterize «(US & Canadian~) to prepare (a house, car, etc~) to withstand winter conditions» |
| — | WOOLGATHERING | S | [n. -S] indulgence in idle fancy; absent-minded daydreaming / [v. -ED, -ING, -S] to indulge in idle daydreaming; to let the mind wander aimlessly |
| — | XEROPHTHALMIA | S | [n. -S] · © an abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued~ inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva |
| — | YUPPIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of yuppify «to make yuppie in nature» |
| — | ZOMBIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · (occultism, folklore) an instance or process of turning into a zombie |
| — | ZOOGEOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of zoogeography «the branch of zoology concerned with the geographical distribution of animals» |
| — | ABSTRACTIONISM | S | [n. -S] · the theory and practice of the abstract, esp~ of abstract art |
| — | ABSTRACTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © an idealist |
| — | ACCOMPLISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc~. |
| — | ACCOUNTANTSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office or employment of an accountant |
| — | ACHONDROPLASIA | S | [n. -S] · a skeletal disorder, characterized by failure of normal conversion of cartilage into bone, that begins during fetal life and results in dwarfism |
| — | ACKNOWLEDGMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession / [x] { acknowledgement acknowledgment § acknowledgments } |
| — | ADENOCARCINOMA | S | [n. -S] · a malignant tumour originating in glandular tissue |
| — | ADMINISTRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction; management |
| — | AERODYNAMICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aerodynamics |
| — | AEROSOLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the production or dispersal of an aerosol |
| — | AGGRANDISEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aggrandize «to increase the power, wealth, prestige, scope, etc~, of» / [x] { aggrandisement aggrandizement § aggrandisements aggrandizements } |
| — | AGGRANDIZEMENT | S | [n.] the act of aggrandizing / [x] { aggrandisement aggrandizement § aggrandisements aggrandizements } |
| — | ALKALINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the process of becoming alkaline, or making alkaline |
| — | ALLEGORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of turning into allegory, or of understanding in an allegorical sense |
| — | ALLELOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · (biology) the state of being or the passing on of allelomorphs |
| — | ALLOTETRAPLOID | S | [n. -S] · a hybrid cell or individual possessing four times the chromosomes in a haploid organism |
| — | AMBASSADORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state, office, or functions of an ambassador |
| — | AMINOPEPTIDASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme produced by the glands of the small intestine |
| — | AMMONIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ammonify «to treat or impregnate with ammonia or a compound of ammonia» |
| — | ANTAGONIZATION | S | † [n. -S] a process or action of antagonizing |
| — | ANTHROPOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who is versed in anthropology |
| — | ANTIALLERGENIC | S | [n. -S] · not causing an allergic reaction |
| — | ANTICAPITALISM | S | [n. -S] · opposition to capitalism |
| — | ANTICAPITALIST | S | [n. -S] one who opposes capitalism or subscribes to anticapitalism |
| — | ANTICARCINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · a chemical that acts against cancer |
| — | ANTICONVULSANT | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of drugs used to prevent or abolish convulsions |
| — | ANTICONVULSIVE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) preventing or alleviating convulsions |
| — | ANTIDEPRESSANT | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression |
| — | ANTIDERIVATIVE | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) an indefinite integral |
| — | ANTIHISTAMINIC | S | [n. -S] · relating to antihistamines |
| — | ANTILIBERALISM | S | [n. -S] · a political ideology opposed to liberalism |
| — | ANTIMETABOLITE | S | [n. -S] · any drug that acts by disrupting the normal growth of a cell. Sulfonamide drugs are antimetabolites and some antimetabolites are used in cancer treatment |
| — | ANTIMILITARISM | S | [n. -S] · the opposition to militarism or to war between states |
| — | ANTIMILITARIST | S | [n. -S] · opposed to militarism |
| — | ANTIMONARCHIST | S | [n. -S] · © an enemy to monarchial government |
| — | ANTIMONOPOLIST | S | [n. -S] · (business) opposed to monopoly; antimonopoly |
| — | ANTIPERSPIRANT | S | [n. -S] · an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce or prevent perspiration |
| — | ANTIPHLOGISTIC | S | [n. -S] · © opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston |
| — | ANTIQUARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © character of an antiquary; study or love of antiquities |
| — | ANTIRADICALISM | S | [n. -S] · the opposition to radicalism |
| — | ANTIREPUBLICAN | S | [n. -S] · opposed to the principles or practice of republicanism |
| — | ANTIRETROVIRAL | S | [n. -S] · inhibiting the process by which a retrovirus replicates |
| — | ANTISEPARATIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who opposes separatism |
| — | ANTISYPHILITIC | S | [n. -S] · © a medicine for syphilis |
| — | ANTITUBERCULAR | S | [n. -S] that is used to treat tuberculosis / [x] { antituberculars § antitubercular antituberculous } |
| — | APOCALYPTICISM | S | [n. -S] · the belief in apocalyptic prophecy / [x] { apocalypticism apocalyptism § apocalypticisms apocalyptisms } |
| — | APOLIPOPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of glycoproteins that form part of the structure of lipoproteins, some of which have been associated with Alzheimer~'s disease |
| — | APPRENTICESHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the service or condition of an apprentice; the state in which a person is gaining instruction in a trade or art, under legal agreement |
| — | ARCHDEACONSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the rank or office of an archdeacon |
| — | AROMATHERAPIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of aromatherapy |
| — | ARRONDISSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a subdivision of a department |
| — | ASSOCIATIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine or theory held by associationists |
| — | ASSOCIATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas; e. g., Hartley~, J. C. Mill |
| — | ASTROBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies astrobiology |
| — | ASTROPHYSICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of astrophysics |
| — | AUTHENTICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of authenticate |
| — | AUTOBIOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · © one who writers his own life or biography |
| — | AUTOMATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of automatize «to make (a process, etc~) automatic or (of a process, etc~) to be made automatic» |
| — | AUTORADIOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a photograph showing the distribution of a radioactive substance in a specimen. The photographic plate is exposed by radiation from the specimen Also called: radioautograph / [x] { autoradiogram autoradiograph radioautograph § autoradiograms autoradiographs radioautographs § autoradiographs } |
| — | AUTOSUGGESTION | S | [n. -S] · a process of suggestion in which the person unconsciously supplies or consciously attempts to supply the means of influencing his own behaviour or beliefs |
| — | AUTOTETRAPLOID | S | [n. -S] · an individual or strain whose chromosome complement consists of four copies of a single genome due to doubling of an ancestral chromosome complement |
| — | AXIOMATISATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of reducing down to a system of basic truths, or axioms; axiomatization / [x] { axiomatisation axiomatization § axiomatisations axiomatizations } |
| — | AXIOMATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of reducing down to a system of basic truths, or axioms / [x] { axiomatisation axiomatization § axiomatisations axiomatizations } |
| — | AZIDOTHYMIDINE | S | [n. -S] · an antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV~/AIDS |
| — | BACKSCATTERING | S | [n. -S] the scattering of waves |
| — | BACTERIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in bacteriology |
| — | BASTARDIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of bastardizing |
| — | BEAUTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of beautify |
| — | BEHAVIOURALIST | S | † [n. -S] · relating to behaviouralism~. |
| — | BENZANTHRACENE | S | [n. -S] · a carcinogenic hydrocarbon |
| — | BENZODIAZEPINE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of chemical compounds that are used as minor tranquillizers, such as diazepam (Valium~) and chlordiazepoxide~ (Librium~) |
| — | BIDIALECTALISM | S | [n. -S] · the state of being bidialectal |
| — | BIOACOUSTICIAN | S | [n. -S] an expert in bioacoustics |
| — | BIOCONTAINMENT | S | [n. -S] · techniques to contain biohazards within a laboratory |
| — | BIODEGRADATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of biodegradable |
| — | BIOENGINEERING | S | [n. -S] · the design and manufacture of aids, such as artificial limbs, to rectify defective body functions |
| — | BIOEQUIVALENCE | S | [n.] a measure of the equivalence of multiple formulations of a drug in terms of bioavailability |
| — | BIOGEOCHEMICAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to biogeochemistry |
| — | BIOREGIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · the conviction that environmental and social policies should be determined by the bioregion rather than economics or politics |
| — | BIOREGIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who believes in bioregionalism |
| — | BIOREMEDIATION | S | [n. -S] · the use of plants to extract heavy metals from contaminated soils and water Also called: phytoremediation~ |
| — | BIOSYSTEMATIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who studies or works professionally in the field of biosystematics |
| — | BIPARTISANSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bipartisan |
| — | BIPOLARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the action of rendering something bipolar |
| — | BISPHOSPHONATE | S | [n. -S] · any drug of a class that inhibits the resorption of bone; used in treating certain bone disorders, esp~ osteoporosis |
| — | BITUMINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of bituminizing |
| — | BLAXPLOITATION | S | [n. -S] · a genre of films featuring Black stereotypes |
| — | BOUGAINVILLAEA | S | [n. -S] · © a genus of plants of the order Nyctoginaceae~, from tropical South America~, having the flowers surrounded by large bracts / [x] { bougainvillaea bougainvillea § bougainvillaeas bougainvilleas } |
| — | BOULEVERSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © complete overthrow; disorder; a turning upside down |
| — | BOWDLERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bowdlerize «to remove passages or words regarded as indecent from (a play, novel, etc~); expurgate» |
| — | BRAUNSCHWEIGER | S | [n. -S] · a smoked liver sausage, named after the city of Braunschweig~ |
| — | BREMSSTRAHLUNG | S | [n. -S] · the radiation produced when an electrically charged particle, esp~ an electron, is slowed down by the electric field of an atomic nucleus or an atomic ion |
| — | BRONCHODILATOR | S | [n. -S] · any drug or other agent that causes dilation of the bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscle: used, esp~ in the form of aerosol sprays, for the relief of asthma |
| — | BRONCHOSCOPIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of bronchoscope «an instrument for examining and providing access to the interior of the bronchial tubes» |
| — | BUSINESSPERSON | S | [n. -S] · a person engaged in commercial or industrial business, esp~ as an owner or executive |
| — | CAPITALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of capitalization |
| — | CAPITALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of capitalizing |
| — | CARAMELIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the process that converts sugars into caramel |
| — | CARCINOSARCOMA | S | [n. -MATA or -MAS] · (medicine) a malignant tumour composed of carcinoma and sarcoma |
| — | CATEGORISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of categorize |
| — | CATEGORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of categorize |
| — | CENTRALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of centralize |
| — | CENTRALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · act of bringing under central control |
| — | CENTRIFUGATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of centrifuge |
| — | CHANCELLORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a chancellor; the time during which one is chancellor / [x] { chancellery chancellorship chancellory chancery § chancelleries chancellories chancellorships chanceries } |
| — | CHANNELIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the action or process of channelizing |
| — | CHAPTALIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the addition of sugar to grape juice in the fermentation of wine |
| — | CHARACTERISTIC | S | [n. -S] · © a distinguishing trait, quality, or property; an element of character; that which characterized |
| — | CHEMORECEPTION | S | [n. -S] · the response of a chemoreceptor to chemical stimuli |
| — | CHEMOTHERAPIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of chemotherapy |
| — | CHINCHERINCHEE | S | [n. -S] · a bulbous South African~ liliaceous plant, Ornithogalum~ thyrsoides~, having long spikes of white or yellow long-lasting~ flowers |
| — | CHLOROTHIAZIDE | S | [n. -S] · a diuretic drug administered orally in the treatment of chronic heart and kidney disease and hypertension. Formula: C7H6ClN~3O4S2 |
| — | CHLORPROMAZINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer and sedative, esp~ in psychotic disorders. Formula: C17H19ClN~2S |
| — | CHLORPROPAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · a sulfonylurea drug that reduces blood glucose and is administered orally in the treatment of diabetes mellitus~. Formula: C10H13ClN~2O3S |
| — | CHOLESTYRAMINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug that reduces and prevents re-absorption of bile in the body |
| — | CHOLINESTERASE | S | [n. -S] · an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine to choline and acetic acid |
| — | CHONDROCRANIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · (medicine) the cartilaginous structure that, in early development, envelops the brain |
| — | CHORDAMESODERM | S | [n. -S] · (biology) a kind of mesoderm that develops into the notochord |
| — | CIRCUMAMBULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · © to walk round about |
| — | CIRCUMLOCUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase~ |
| — | CIRCUMNAVIGATE | S | [v. -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] · © to sail completely round |
| — | CIRCUMSPECTION | S | [n. -S] · © attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness |
| — | CIRCUMVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of rolling round; the state of being rolled |
| — | CITRICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of citriculture «the cultivation of citrus fruits» |
| — | CLASSIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of forming into a class or classes; a distibution~ into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc~., according to some common relations or affinities |
| — | CLAUSTROPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · an abnormal fear of being closed in or of being in a confined space |
| — | COINVESTIGATOR | S | [n. -S] · a fellow investigator |
| — | COMMENSURATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of commensurating~; the state of being commensurate |
| — | COMMISSIONAIRE | S | [n. -S] · (mainly British~) a uniformed doorman at a hotel, theatre, etc~. |
| — | COMPLEMENTIZER | S | [n. -S] · (generative grammar) a word or morpheme that serves to introduce a complement clause or a reduced form of such a clause, as that in I wish that he would leave |
| — | COMPOSITIONIST | S | [n. -S] a teacher of composition (writing) at a university |
| — | COMPUTERPHOBIA | S | [n. -S] · the fear or dislike of computers |
| — | CONCELEBRATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of concelebrate «(Christianity~) to celebrate (the Eucharist~ or Mass) jointly with one or more other priests» |
| — | CONCEPTUALIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who conceptualizes |
| — | CONCERTMEISTER | S | [n. -S] · © the head violinist or leader of the strings in an orchestra; the sub-leader~ of the orchestra; concert master / [x] { concertmaster concertmeister § concertmasters concertmeisters } |
| — | CONCESSIONAIRE | S | [n. -S] · someone who holds or operates a concession |
| — | CONCRETIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of concretize «to render concrete; make real or specific; give tangible form to» |
| — | CONDESCENDENCE | S | [n.] the act of condescending |
| — | CONGLOMERATEUR | S | [n. -S] · a person who forms or leads a business conglomerate |
| — | CONGLOMERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of gathering into a mass; the state of being thus collected; collection; accumulation; that which is conglomerated; a mixed mass |
| — | CONGLUTINATION | S | [n. -S] · © a gluing together; a joining by means of some tenacious substance; junction; union |
| — | CONGRATULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of congratulating; an expression of sympathetic pleasure |
| — | CONGRESSPERSON | S | [n. -S] · (often not capital) Member of Congress |
| — | CONSTITUTIONAL | S | [n. -S] · © a walk or other exercise taken for one's health or constitution |
| — | CONSTRUCTIVISM | S | [n. -S] · art movement using geometric forms and industrial materials |
| — | CONSTRUCTIVIST | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to constructivism |
| — | CONSULTANTSHIP | S | [n. -S] · the office or function of a consultant |
| — | CONTAINERBOARD | S | [n. -S] · a form of paperboard, either corrugated or solid, that is used to make containers |
| — | CONTINENTALISM | S | † [n. -S] · adoption of common policies among countries of a continent |
| — | CONTINENTALIST | S | † [n. -S] one who supports or believes in continentalism |
| — | CONTRAINDICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · © to indicate, as by a symptom, some method of treatment contrary to that which the general tenor of the case would seem to require |
| — | CONTRAPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © a placing over against; opposite position |
| — | CONTRAPOSITIVE | S | [n. -S] · placed opposite or against |
| — | CONTROLLERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a controller |
| — | COOPERATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cooperation |
| — | CORRESPONDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © friendly intercourse; reciprocal exchange of civilities; especially, intercourse between persons by means of letters / [x] { correspondence correspondency § correspondences } |
| — | CORTICOSTEROID | S | [n. -S] · any steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that affects carbohydrate, protein, and electrolyte metabolism, gonad function, and immune response |
| — | CORTICOSTERONE | S | [n. -S] · a glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. Formula: C21H30O4 |
| — | CORTICOTROPHIN | S | [n. -S] · adrenocorticotrophic~ hormone See ACTH~ / [x] { corticotrophin corticotropin § corticotrophins corticotropins } |
| — | COTRANSDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) the simultaneous transfer of multiple genes from one bacterium to another by a single bacteriophage |
| — | COUNCILLORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of councillor |
| — | COUNSELLORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of counsellor / [x] { counsellorship counselorship § counsellorships counselorships } |
| — | COUNTERASSAULT | S | [n. -S] · a counterattack |
| — | COUNTERBALANCE | S | [v. -LANCED, -LANCING, -LANCES] · © to oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate~; to balance |
| — | COUNTERCULTURE | S | [n. -S] · an alternative culture, deliberately at variance with the social norm |
| — | COUNTERCURRENT | S | [n. -S] · © a current running in an opposite direction to the main current |
| — | COUNTEREXAMPLE | S | [n. -S] · an example or fact that is inconsistent with a hypothesis and may be used in argument against it |
| — | COUNTERFACTUAL | S | [n. -S] · expressing what has not happened but could, would, or might under differing conditions |
| — | COUNTERMEASURE | S | [n. -S] · action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action |
| — | COUNTERPROJECT | S | [n. -S] · an opposing project or scheme |
| — | COUNTERPROTEST | S | [n. -S] · a protest which opposes an existing protest |
| — | COUNTERPUNCHER | S | [n. -S] · a boxer who waits for an opponent to attack before punching |
| — | COUNTERSHADING | S | [n. -S] · (in the coloration of certain animals) a pattern, serving as camouflage, in which dark colours occur on parts of the body exposed to the light and pale colours on parts in the shade |
| — | CRYOPROTECTANT | S | [n. -S] · an agent which prevents cell damage caused by cryopreservation~ |
| — | CRYPTORCHIDISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cryptorchid «an animal or human in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum» / [x] { cryptorchidism cryptorchism § cryptorchidisms cryptorchisms } |
| — | CYANOCOBALAMIN | S | [n. -S] · a complex red crystalline compound, containing cyanide and cobalt and occurring in liver: lack of it in the tissues leads to pernicious anaemia. Formula: C63H88O14N14PCo~ Also: vitamin B12 / [x] { cyanocobalamin cyanocobalamine § cyanocobalamins } |
| — | CYBERTERRORISM | S | [n. -S] · the illegal use of computers and the internet to achieve some goal |
| — | CYBERTERRORIST | S | † [n. -S] a person who carries out cyberterrorism |
| — | CYCLOOXYGENASE | S | [n. -S] any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation~ reaction |
| — | CYPROHEPTADINE | S | [n. -S] · a type of antihistamine drug used in the treatment of allergies |
| — | CYTOGENETICIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of cytogenetics «the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with…» |
| — | DECAFFEINATION | S | † [n. -S] the removal of caffeine |
| — | DECHLORINATION | S | [n. -S] · the removal of chlorine from a substance |
| — | DECIMALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decimalize «to change (a system, number, etc~) to the decimal system» / [x] { decimalisation decimalization § decimalisations decimalizations } |
| — | DECIMALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decimalize «to change (a system, number, etc~) to the decimal system» / [x] { decimalisation decimalization § decimalisations decimalizations } |
| — | DECOLONISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decolonize «to grant independence to (a colony)» / [x] { decolonisation decolonization § decolonisations decolonizations } |
| — | DECOLONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decolonize «to grant independence to (a colony)» / [x] { decolonisation decolonization § decolonisations decolonizations } |
| — | DECOLORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decolorize «variants of decolour» |
| — | DECOMPENSATION | S | [n. -S] · (pathology) the inability of an organ, esp~ the heart, to maintain its function due to overload caused by a disease |
| — | DECONSECRATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of deconsecrate «to transfer (a church) to secular use» |
| — | DECONSTRUCTION | S | [n.] a philosophical theory of textual criticism |
| — | DECONTAMINATOR | S | [n. -S] · derivative of decontaminate |
| — | DECREOLIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the process of decreolizing~. |
| — | DEFEMINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (in a developing organism) the process in which full development into a female of the species is prevented because of a male developmental characteristic |
| — | DEFENESTRATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of throwing someone out of a window |
| — | DEFIBRILLATION | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) the application of an electric current to the heart to restore normal rhythmic contractions after the onset of atrial or ventricular fibrillation |
| — | DEHUMANISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dehumanize / [x] { dehumanisation dehumanization § dehumanisations dehumanizations } |
| — | DEHUMANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dehumanize / [x] { dehumanisation dehumanization § dehumanisations dehumanizations } |
| — | DELEGITIMATION | S | [n. -S] the act of removing the legitimacy from something |
| — | DELOCALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of delocalize «to remove from the usual locality» |
| — | DEMISEMIQUAVER | S | [n. -S] · © a short note, equal in time to the half of a semiquaver, or the thirty-second~ part of a whole note |
| — | DEMOBILISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of demobilize «to disband, as troops, etc~» / [x] { demobilisation demobilization § demobilisations demobilizations } |
| — | DEMOBILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing / [x] { demobilisation demobilization § demobilisations demobilizations } |
| — | DEMONETIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of demonetizing, or the condition of being demonetized |
| — | DEMORALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · act of demoralizing or state of being demoralized |
| — | DEMYTHOLOGIZER | S | [n. -S] · a person who removes mythical elements from something |
| — | DENAZIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of denazify «to free or declare (people, institutions, etc~) freed from Nazi influence or ideology» |
| — | DEPIGMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · the state of lacking or the process of losing pigmentation, usually of the skin |
| — | DEPOLARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of depriving of polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized condition |
| — | DERIVATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) the process of making a chemical compound into a derivative |
| — | DERMATOGLYPHIC | S | [a.] · relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof |
| — | DESALINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of desalination / [x] { desalination desalinization § desalinations desalinizations } |
| — | DESPIRITUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (theology) to render less spiritual; to remove the spiritual character of; to make more material |
| — | DESTRUCTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who delights in destroying that which is valuable; one whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions; a destructive |
| — | DETOXIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of detoxify |
| — | DEVITALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of devitalize «to lower or destroy the vitality of; make weak or lifeless» |
| — | DEXTROROTATION | S | † [n. -S] rotation in a clockwise direction |
| — | DIALECTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of dialectology «the study of dialects and dialectal variations» |
| — | DICHLOROETHANE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless toxic liquid compound that is used chiefly as a solvent. Formula: C2H4Cl2 |
| — | DIFFERENTIATOR | S | † [n. -S] anything that differentiates, or causes differentiation (in any sense) |
| — | DIFFRACTOMETER | S | [n. -S] · (physics) an instrument used in studying diffraction, as in the determination of crystal structure by diffraction of X-rays |
| — | DIGITALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of digitalize «to administer digitoxin or digoxin to (a patient) for the treatment of certain heart disorders» |
| — | DIMENHYDRINATE | S | [n. -S] · a white slightly soluble bitter-tasting~ crystalline substance: an antihistamine used in the prevention of nausea, esp~ in travel sickness. Formula: C24H28ClN~5O3 |
| — | DINITROBENZENE | S | [n. -S] · aromatic compound formed by nitration of benzene used in dye manufacture |
| — | DINOFLAGELLATE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of unicellular biflagellate aquatic organisms forming a constituent of plankton: now usually classified as a phylum of protoctists~ (Dinoflagellata~) |
| — | DISACCHARIDASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a type of digestive enzyme that breaks disaccharides down into monosaccharides |
| — | DISAFFILIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disaffiliate «to sever an affiliation (with); dissociate» |
| — | DISAGGREGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the separation of an aggregate body into its component parts |
| — | DISAMBIGUATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disambiguate «to make (an ambiguous expression) unambiguous» |
| — | DISAPPOINTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration |
| — | DISAPPROBATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disapproving; mental condemnation of what is judged wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; feeling of censure |
| — | DISARRANGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disarranging, or the state of being disarranged; confusion; disorder |
| — | DISASSOCIATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disassociate |
| — | DISCIPLINARIAN | S | [n.] one who exercises discipline |
| — | DISCOLOURATION | S | † [n. -S] · act of discolouring / [x] { discoloration discolouration § discolorations discolourations } |
| — | DISCOMBOBULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · (informal, mainly US & Canadian~) to throw into confusion |
| — | DISCONCERTMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disconcert «to disturb the composure of» |
| — | DISCONSOLATION | S | [n. -S] · © dejection; grief |
| — | DISCONTENTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being discontented; uneasiness; inquietude |
| — | DISCONTINUANCE | S | [n.] the occurrence of something being discontinued |
| — | DISCOUNTENANCE | S | [v. -NANCED, -NANCING, -NANCES] · © to ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash |
| — | DISCOURAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection |
| — | DISCRIMINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences |
| — | DISEMBARKATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disembarking |
| — | DISEMBOWELMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disemboweling, or state of being disemboweled; evisceration |
| — | DISEMPOWERMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disempower «to deprive (a person) of power or authority» |
| — | DISENCHANTMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disenchanting, or state of being disenchanted |
| — | DISENFRANCHISE | S | [v. -CHISED, -CHISING, -CHISES] · © to disfranchise; to deprive of the rights of a citizen |
| — | DISEQUILIBRATE | S | [v. -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES] · to remove equilibrium from |
| — | DISEQUILIBRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -S] · a loss or absence of equilibrium, esp~ in an economy |
| — | DISFURNISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished |
| — | DISGRUNTLEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disgruntle «(transitive; usually passive) to make sulky or discontented» |
| — | DISHEARTENMENT | S | [n. -S] · © discouragement; dejection; depression of spirits |
| — | DISINCLINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike; indisposition |
| — | DISINFESTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disinfest «to rid of vermin» |
| — | DISINFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · false information intended to deceive or mislead |
| — | DISINHERITANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of disinheriting, or the condition of being; disinherited; disherison~ |
| — | DISINTEGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process by which anything is disintegrated; the condition of anything which is disintegrated |
| — | DISORIENTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of disorientate «to cause (someone) to lose his or her bearings» |
| — | DISTEMPERATURE | S | [n. -S] · © bad temperature; intemperateness; excess of heat or cold, or of other qualities; as, the distemperature of the air |
| — | DIVERTISSEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © a short ballet, or other entertainment, between the acts of a play |
| — | DOLOMITIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process or act of turning into dolomite |
| — | DRAUGHTSPERSON | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of draftsperson «a draftsman or draftswoman.» / [x] { draftsperson draughtsperson § draftspeople draftspersons draughtspersons } |
| — | ECCLESIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in ecclesiology |
| — | ECHOCARDIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · a visual display or record produced using echocardiography~ |
| — | ECOCATASTROPHE | S | [n. -S] · a disaster caused by the behaviour of mankind that has great detrimental impact on the environment |
| — | ECONOMETRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · an expert in econometrics |
| — | EDUCATIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · a specialist in educational theory or administration |
| — | EGALITARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of egalitarian |
| — | ELECTROCHEMIST | S | [n.] a person who studies or is expert in electrochemistry~. |
| — | ELECTRODEPOSIT | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to deposit (a metal) by electrolysis |
| — | ELECTRODYNAMIC | S | [a.] · operated by an electromotive force between current-carrying~ coils |
| — | ELECTROFISHING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of catching fish by stunning them with electric current or by attracting them through the use of electricity |
| — | ELECTROKINETIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to the motion of charged particles and its effects |
| — | ELECTROMYOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) a test for recording the electrical activity of muscles |
| — | ELECTROPHORESE | S | [v. -PHORESED, -PHORESING, -PHORESES] · (biochemistry) to subject to electrophoresis |
| — | ELECTROVALENCE | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of electrovalency «the net electric charge on an ion» |
| — | ELECTROWINNING | S | [n. -S] · (metallurgy) a means of extracting metal from ore using electrolysis |
| — | EMULSIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of emulsify «to make or form into an emulsion» |
| — | ENCEPHALITOGEN | S | [n. -S] · an agent that is able to produce encephalitis |
| — | ENCEPHALOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · short for electroencephalograph~ |
| — | ENCYCLOPAEDIST | S | † [n. -S] · one who compiles an encyclopaedia / [x] { encyclopaedist encyclopedist § encyclopaedists encyclopedists } |
| — | ENDOPARASITISM | S | [n. -S] · the condition of a parasite living inside a host |
| — | ENTEROGASTRONE | S | [n. -S] · a hormone liberated by the upper intestinal mucosa when stimulated by fat: reduces peristalsis and secretion in the stomach |
| — | ENVENOMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the introduction of poison into a body / [x] { envenomation envenomization § envenomations envenomizations } |
| — | EPIDEMIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © a person skilled in epidemiology |
| — | EPIGRAMMATIZER | S | [n. -S] · © one who writes in an affectedly pointed style |
| — | EPISTEMOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of epistemology |
| — | EPITHELIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of epithelializing |
| — | ERYTHROPOIETIN | S | [n. -S] · a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production |
| — | ESTERIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of esterify «(chemistry) to change or cause to change into an ester» |
| — | ETHNOBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] a biologist whose speciality is ethnobiology |
| — | ETHNOHISTORIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies ethnohistory |
| — | EUTROPHICATION | S | [n.] the process of becoming eutrophic |
| — | EVANGELICALISM | S | † [n. -S] lutheranism~ and continental Calvinism~. |
| — | EVANGELISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of evangelize / [x] { evangelisation evangelization § evangelisations evangelizations } |
| — | EVANGELIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of evangelizing; the state of being evangelized / [x] { evangelisation evangelization § evangelisations evangelizations } |
| — | EXCEPTIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · an attitude to other countries, cultures, etc~. based on the idea of being quite distinct from, and often superior to, them in vital ways |
| — | EXCEPTIONALIST | S | [n. -S] a proponent of exceptionalism |
| — | EXCOMMUNICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who excommunicates «to put out of communion» |
| — | EXISTENTIALISM | S | [n. -S] · philosophy emphasizing individual existence and free choice |
| — | EXISTENTIALIST | S | [n.] a person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism |
| — | EXPONENTIATION | S | [n. -S] · (mathematics) (in a mathematical equation) the use of an exponent to raise the value of the base number to a power |
| — | EXSANGUINATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of exsanguinate «(rare) to drain the blood from» |
| — | EXTINGUISHMENT | S | [n.] the act of extinguishing |
| — | FANTASTICATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of making fantastic |
| — | FEATHERBEDDING | S | [n. -S] · the practice of limiting production, duplicating work, or overmanning, esp~ in accordance with a union contract, in order to prevent redundancies or create jobs |
| — | FEDERALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of federalize «to unite in a federation or federal union; federate» / [x] { federalisation federalization § federalisations federalizations } |
| — | FEDERALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of federalize «to unite in a federation or federal union; federate» / [x] { federalisation federalization § federalisations federalizations } |
| — | FERRIMAGNETISM | S | [n. -S] · magnetism with partial alignment below critical temperature |
| — | FERROMAGNETISM | S | [n. -S] · the phenomenon exhibited by substances, such as iron, that have relative permeabilities much greater than unity and increasing magnetization with applied magnetizing field |
| — | FERROMANGANESE | S | [n. -S] · an alloy of iron and manganese, used in making additions of manganese to cast iron and steel |
| — | FIBRINOPEPTIDE | S | [n. -S] · a peptide which combines to form fibrin during blood-clotting~ |
| — | FICTIONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · another word for fictionalization~ |
| — | FINGERPRINTING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fingerprint |
| — | FLORICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in the cultivation of flowers; a florist |
| — | FOREORDINATION | S | [n. -S] · © previous ordination or appointment; predetermination~; predestination |
| — | FRATERNISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fraternize «(intransitive) often followed by with: to associate on friendly terms» / [x] { fraternisation fraternization § fraternisations fraternizations } |
| — | FRATERNIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of fraternizing or uniting as brothers / [x] { fraternisation fraternization § fraternisations fraternizations } |
| — | FRUCTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of forming or producing fruit; the act of fructifying, or rendering productive of fruit; fecundation |
| — | FUNDAMENTALISM | S | [n. -S] · (Christianity~) (esp~ among certain Protestant sects) the belief that every word of the Bible is divinely inspired and therefore true |
| — | FUNDAMENTALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of fundamentalism |
| — | GELATINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © same as Gelatination~ |
| — | GENERALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of generalization / [x] { generalisation generalization § generalisations generalizations } |
| — | GENERALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general principle from particulars / [x] { generalisation generalization § generalisations generalizations } |
| — | GENTRIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · (British~) a process by which middle-class~ people take up residence in a traditionally working-class~ area of a city, changing the character of the area |
| — | GEOHYDROLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies geohydrology |
| — | GEOMETRIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the application of geometrical concepts to a different field |
| — | GEWURZTRAMINER | S | [n. -S] · a variety of Traminer~ grape grown esp~ in the Rhine~ valley, Alsace~, and Austria~; the mildly spicy white wine made from this grape |
| — | GLUCOCORTICOID | S | [n. -S] · any of a class of corticosteroids that control carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and have anti-inflammatory~ activity |
| — | GLUTARALDEHYDE | S | [n. -S] · a water-soluble~ oil used as a disinfectant, tanning agent, and in resins. Formula: C5H8O2 |
| — | GLYCERALDEHYDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a sweet crystalline compound involved in carbohydrate metabolism |
| — | GRANDILOQUENCE | S | [n. -S] · © the use of lofty words or phrases; bombast; -- usually in a bad sense |
| — | GRAPHITIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of graphitize «to convert (a substance) into graphite, usually by heating» |
| — | GROUNDBREAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ground-breaking~ |
| — | GYROSTABILIZER | S | [n. -S] · a gyroscopic device used to stabilize the rolling motion of a ship |
| — | HAEMACYTOMETER | S | † [n. -S] · a hemocytometer / [x] { haemacytometer haemocytometer hemacytometer hemocytometer § haemacytometers haemocytometers hemacytometers hemocytometers } |
| — | HAEMAGGLUTININ | S | † [n. -S] · a hemagglutinin |
| — | HAEMOCYTOMETER | S | † [n. -S] · a hemocytometer / [x] { haemacytometer haemocytometer hemacytometer hemocytometer § haemacytometers haemocytometers hemacytometers hemocytometers } |
| — | HALFPENNYWORTH | S | † [n. -S] as much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre~- or post-decimalisation~) |
| — | HALLUCINOGENIC | S | [n. -S] · (of drugs, plants, substances, etc~) inducing hallucinations |
| — | HARPSICHORDIST | S | [n.] one who plays the harpsichord |
| — | HEADMASTERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of headmaster |
| — | HEMAGGLUTINATE | S | [v. -NATED, -NATING, -NATES] · derivative of haemagglutinate «to cause the clumping of red blood cells in (a blood sample)» / [x] { haemagglutinate hemagglutinate hemagglutinated hemagglutinates § hemagglutinated } |
| — | HEMOFLAGELLATE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of haemoflagellate «a flagellate protozoan, such as a trypanosome, that is parasitic in the blood» / [x] { haemoflagellate hemoflagellate § hemoflagellates } |
| — | HEMOGLOBINURIA | S | [n.] the presence of hemoglobin in the urine |
| — | HEPARINISATION | S | [n. -S] alternative spelling of heparinization «therapeutic administration of heparin» / [x] { heparinisation heparinization § heparinisations heparinizations } |
| — | HEPARINIZATION | S | [n. -S] therapeutic administration of heparin / [x] { heparinisation heparinization § heparinisations heparinizations } |
| — | HETEROMORPHISM | S | [n.] a diversity of form |
| — | HETEROTHALLISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of heterothallic «(of some algae and fungi) having male and female reproductive organs on different thalli» |
| — | HEXOSAMINIDASE | S | [n. -S] · the enzymes that catalyse the metabolism of gangliosides |
| — | HOLOMETABOLISM | S | [n. -S] · the complete process of metamorphosis in which an insect develops through all four stages, as embryo, larva, pupa and imago |
| — | HOMOGENISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of homogenize «to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed» / [x] { homogenisation homogenization § homogenisations homogenizations } |
| — | HOMOGENIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of homogenize «to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed» / [x] { homogenisation homogenization § homogenisations homogenizations } |
| — | HOMOTRANSPLANT | S | [n. -S] · (surgery) an organ or tissue removed from one individual to be transplanted into another belonging to the same species |
| — | HORTICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices horticulture |
| — | HUMIDIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of humidify «to make (air) humid or damp» |
| — | HYDROBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who studies or specializes in hydrobiology |
| — | HYDROCORTISONE | S | [n.] name used for cortisol |
| — | HYDROGEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hydrogeology «® study of ground water» |
| — | HYDROTHERAPIST | S | † [n. -S] a therapist who performs hydrotherapy |
| — | HYDROXYAPATITE | S | [n. -S] · a natural calcium mineral found in human teeth and bones / [x] { hydroxyapatite hydroxylapatite § hydroxyapatites } |
| — | HYDROXYPROLINE | S | [n. -S] · an amino acid occurring in some proteins, esp~ collagen. Formula: (OH)C4H7N(COOH~) |
| — | HYPERAESTHESIA | S | [n. -S] · © a state of exalted or morbidly increased sensibility of the body, or of a part of it / [x] { hyperaesthesia hyperesthesia § hyperaesthesias hyperesthesias } |
| — | HYPERCRITICISM | S | [n. -S] · © excessive criticism, or unjust severity or rigor of criticism; zoilism~ |
| — | HYPEREXCRETION | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) excessive excretion |
| — | HYPEREXTENSION | S | [n. -S] · extension of an arm or leg beyond its normal limits |
| — | HYPERGLYCAEMIA | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of hyperglycemia / [x] { hyperglycaemia hyperglycemia § hyperglycaemias hyperglycemias } |
| — | HYPERINFLATION | S | [n. -S] · extremely high inflation, usually over 50 per cent per month, often involving social disorder Also called: galloping inflation |
| — | HYPERLIPIDEMIA | S | [n.] an excess quantity of lipid in the blood |
| — | HYPERMODERNISM | S | [n. -S] the state or condition of being hypermodern |
| — | HYPERMODERNIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who adheres to hypermodernism |
| — | HYPERSECRETION | S | [n. -S] · © morbid or excessive secretion, as in catarrh |
| — | HYPERSENSITISE | S | [v.] · alternative form of hypersensitize «to treat (a photographic emulsion), usually after manufacture and shortly before exposure, to…» / [x] { hypersensitise hypersensitised hypersensitises hypersensitize hypersensitized hypersensitizes § hypersensitized } |
| — | HYPERSENSITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to treat (a photographic emulsion), usually after manufacture and shortly before exposure, to increase its speed / [x] { hypersensitise hypersensitised hypersensitises hypersensitize hypersensitized hypersensitizes § hypersensitized } |
| — | HYPERSTIMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · (medicine) to stimulate excessively |
| — | HYPERVENTILATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · (intransitive) to breathe in an abnormally deep, long, and rapid manner, sometimes resulting in cramp and dizziness |
| — | HYPERVIGILANCE | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) an unusually heightened arousal accompanied by extreme sensitivity to stimuli |
| — | HYPERVIRULENCE | S | [n. -S] an increased virulence |
| — | HYPNOTHERAPIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of hypnotherapy |
| — | HYPOMAGNESEMIA | S | [n. -S] · abnormally low blood magnesium concentration |
| — | HYPOTHYROIDISM | S | [n. -S] · insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland |
| — | HYSTERECTOMISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of hysterectomize «to perform a hysterectomy upon» |
| — | HYSTERECTOMIZE | S | † [v.] to perform a hysterectomy upon |
| — | ICHTHYOSAURIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Ichthyosauria~ |
| — | IDENTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of identifying, or proving to be the same; also, the state of being identified |
| — | ILLEGALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of illegalize «to make illegal» |
| — | IMMOBILISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immobilize / [x] { immobilisation immobilization § immobilisations immobilizations } |
| — | IMMOBILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of immobilize / [x] { immobilisation immobilization § immobilisations immobilizations } |
| — | IMMUNOBLOTTING | S | [n. -S] · (biology) the act or process of making immunoblots |
| — | IMMUNOGLOBULIN | S | [n. -S] · any of five classes of proteins, all of which show antibody activity. The most abundant ones are immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin A (IgA~) |
| — | IMPLEMENTATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of implement |
| — | IMPOVERISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of impoverishing, or the state of being impoverished; reduction to poverty |
| — | INCAPACITATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of incapacitating or state of being incapacitated; incapacity; disqualification~ |
| — | INCOORDINATION | S | [n. -S] · © want of coordination; lack of harmonious adjustment or action |
| — | INCREMENTALISM | S | [n. -S] · (political theory) the theory, or implementation thereof, that change should be introduced gradually or by increments |
| — | INCREMENTALIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who or an organization which holds to or implements incrementalism |
| — | INDIFFERENTISM | S | [n. -S] · © state of indifference; want of interest or earnestness; especially, a systematic apathy regarding what is true or false in religion or philosophy; agnosticism |
| — | INDIFFERENTIST | S | [n. -S] · © one governed by indifferentism |
| — | INDIGENIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (anthropology) the process or action of indigenizing |
| — | INDOCTRINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated; instruction in the rudiments and principles of any science or system of belief; information |
| — | INFRASTRUCTURE | S | [n. -S] · the basic structure of an organization, system, etc~. |
| — | INITIALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of initialize |
| — | INSIGNIFICANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the condition or quality of being insignificant; want of significance, sense, or meaning; as, the insignificance of words or phrases / [x] { insignificance insignificancy § insignificances } |
| — | INSTRUCTORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · derivative of instructor |
| — | INTEGRATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of integration |
| — | INTELLIGENTSIA | S | [n. -S] · see the intelligentsia |
| — | INTERACTIONISM | S | † [n. -S] the branch of sociology that studies interaction between individuals or groups |
| — | INTERACTIONIST | S | † [n. -S] one who studies or subscribes to interactionism |
| — | INTERANIMATION | S | [n. -S] · mutual animation |
| — | INTERCOMMUNION | S | [n. -S] · © mutual communion; as, an intercommunion of deities |
| — | INTERCORRELATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to correlate with each other |
| — | INTERDEPENDENT | S | [n. -S] mutually dependent |
| — | INTERDIFFUSION | S | [n. -S] · mutual diffusion of fluids |
| — | INTERFEROMETER | S | [n. -S] · (physics) any acoustic, optical, or microwave instrument that uses interference patterns or fringes to make accurate measurements of wavelength, wave velocity, distance, etc~. |
| — | INTERGRADATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of intergrade «(intransitive) (esp~ of biological species, etc~) to merge one into another» |
| — | INTERINFLUENCE | S | [n. -S] · to influence reciprocally or mutually |
| — | INTERLINEATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interlining |
| — | INTERMEDIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of coming between; intervention; interposition |
| — | INTERPELLATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interpelling~ or interrupting; interruption |
| — | INTERPENETRATE | S | [v. -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES] · © to penetrate between or within; to penetrate mutually |
| — | INTERPRETATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction; as, the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream, or of an enigma |
| — | INTERSECTIONAL | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to an intersection |
| — | INTERTWINEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of intertwine |
| — | INTERVALOMETER | S | [n. -S] · an automatic device used to trigger an operation at regular intervals, esp~ such a device operating the shutter of a camera |
| — | INTRANSIGEANCE | S | [n. -S] · intransigence |
| — | INTUITIONALISM | S | † [n. -S] · doctrine that recognition of primary truth is direct and immediate / [x] { intuitionalism intuitionism § intuitionisms } |
| — | IRRECONCILABLE | S | [n. -S] · not able to be reconciled; uncompromisingly~ conflicting; incompatible |
| — | ISOTHIOCYANATE | S | [n. -S] any salt or ester of the hypothetical isothiocyanic~ acid |
| — | KERATINIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of keratinize «to become or cause to become impregnated with keratin» |
| — | KINDERGARTENER | S | [n. -S] · child attending kindergarten |
| — | KREMLINOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of kremlinology «(formerly) the study and analysis of the policies and practices of the Soviet government» |
| — | LABYRINTHODONT | S | [n. -S] · © one of the Labyrinthodonta~ |
| — | LATERALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the limitation of a bodily function, such as speech or handedness, to one side of the brain |
| P | LATITUDINARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who is moderate in his notions, or not restrained by precise settled limits in opinion; one who indulges freedom in thinking |
| — | LEGISLATORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of a legislator |
| — | LEGITIMIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of legitimize |
| — | LEVONORGESTREL | S | [n.] a synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives |
| — | LEXICALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lexicalize «to form (a word or lexeme) or (of a word or lexeme) to be formed from constituent morphemes, words,…» / [x] { lexicalisation lexicalization § lexicalisations lexicalizations } |
| — | LEXICALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of lexicalize «to form (a word or lexeme) or (of a word or lexeme) to be formed from constituent morphemes, words,…» / [x] { lexicalisation lexicalization § lexicalisations lexicalizations } |
| — | LIBERALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of liberalize |
| — | LIBERALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of liberalizing |
| — | LIBERTARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © libertarian principles or doctrines |
| — | LIGNOCELLULOSE | S | [n. -S] · a compound of lignin and cellulose that occurs in the walls of xylem cells in woody tissue |
| — | LIGNOSULFONATE | S | [n. -S] · a fluid produced from the sulphate used during the pulping of softwood in papermaking |
| — | LITERALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of literalizing; reduction to a literal meaning |
| — | LITURGIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in liturgiology |
| — | LYMPHANGIOGRAM | S | [n. -S] · an X-ray of the lymphatic system taken after a contrast agent has been injected, often used to diagnose lymphoma / [x] { lymphangiogram lymphogram § lymphangiograms lymphograms } |
| — | LYOPHILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of lyophilizing or freeze-drying~ (blood, serum, tissue, etc~) |
| — | LYSOGENIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of a bacterium becoming lysogenic |
| — | MACADAMIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the process of paving roads with macadam |
| — | MACROAGGREGATE | S | [n. -S] · a relatively large aggregate (of soil, cells, etc~) |
| — | MACROECONOMIST | S | † [n. -S] an expert in macroeconomics, or large-scale~ economics |
| — | MACROEVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · (biology) the evolution of large taxonomic groups such as genera and families |
| — | MACROSTRUCTURE | S | [n. -S] · the large-scale~ structure or extent of something, which comprises all smaller structures or everything within that thing |
| — | MAGISTRATESHIP | S | † [n. -S] the role or status of magistrate |
| — | MALNOURISHMENT | S | † [n. -S] malnutrition, undernourishment~ |
| — | MEDICALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of medicalizing something |
| — | MEGASPOROPHYLL | S | [n. -S] · a leaf on which the megaspores are formed: corresponds to the carpel of a flowering plant Compare microsporophyll |
| — | MERCAPTOPURINE | S | [n. -S] · a drug used in the treatment of leukaemia. Formula: C5H4N4S |
| — | METAFICTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · a writer of metafiction |
| — | METALINGUISTIC | S | [a.] · of or relating to metalinguistics |
| — | METALLOGRAPHER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of metallography «the branch of metallurgy concerned with the composition and structure of metals and alloys» |
| — | METHAEMOGLOBIN | S | † [n. -S] · alternative spelling of methemoglobin «the US spelling of methaemoglobin» |
| — | METHOXYFLURANE | S | [n. -S] · a compound, C3H4Cl2F2O, that was formerly used as an inhalational anaesthetic but was withdrawn due to adverse effects to the kidneys |
| — | METHYLXANTHINE | S | [n. -S] · a compound formed through the methylation of xanthine, such as caffeine or theophylline |
| — | MICROAGGRESSOR | S | [n. -S] one who engages in acts of microaggression |
| — | MICROBAROGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · a barograph that records minute changes in atmospheric pressure |
| — | MICROBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of microbiology |
| — | MICROECONOMIST | S | [n. -S] one who studies microeconomics |
| — | MICROELECTRODE | S | [n. -S] · a very small electrode |
| — | MICROEVOLUTION | S | [n. -S] · evolutionary change over a short period |
| — | MICROINJECTION | S | [n. -S] · an injection carried out using a microscope, esp~ an injection into a single living cell |
| — | MICROMETEORITE | S | [n. -S] · a tiny meteorite having a diameter of 10-40 micrometres, found esp~ in rainwater and seawater, having entered the atmosphere as a micrometeoroid (extremely small meteoroid) |
| — | MICROMETEOROID | S | [n. -S] · an extremely small meteoroid |
| — | MICROPROCESSOR | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a single integrated circuit performing the basic functions of the central processing unit in a small computer |
| — | MICROPROJECTOR | S | [n. -S] · an instrument for microprojection |
| — | MICROPUBLISHER | S | [n. -S] · a publisher of material in microfilm |
| — | MICROPULSATION | S | [n. -S] · a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field |
| — | MICROSATELLITE | S | [n.] a miniature satellite |
| — | MICROSPOROCYTE | S | [n. -S] · a cell that splits into microspores |
| — | MICROSTRUCTURE | S | [n. -S] · structure on a microscopic scale, esp~ the structure of an alloy as observed by etching, polishing, and observation under a microscope |
| — | MICROTECHNIQUE | S | [n. -S] · the art of preparing something so that it can properly be examined using a microscope / [x] { microtechnic microtechnique § microtechnics microtechniques } |
| — | MILITARISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of militarize «to convert to military use» |
| — | MILITARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of militarize «to convert to military use» |
| — | MILLENARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · belief in the millennium |
| — | MINERALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the process of mineralizing, or forming a mineral by combination of a metal with another element; also, the process of converting into a mineral, as a bone or a plant |
| — | MISAPPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © a wrong application |
| — | MISAPPROPRIATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to appropriate wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose |
| — | MISATTRIBUTION | S | [n. -S] · incorrect attribution |
| — | MISCALCULATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of miscalculate «to calculate wrongly» |
| — | MISCOMPUTATION | S | [n. -S] · © erroneous computation; false reckoning |
| — | MISCORRELATION | S | [n. -S] · an incorrect correlation |
| — | MISDESCRIPTION | S | [n. -S] · an incorrect or misleading description |
| — | MISDEVELOPMENT | S | [n. -S] bad or wrong development |
| — | MISINFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · © untrue or incorrect information |
| — | MISINTERPRETER | S | † [n. -S] a person who misinterprets, or makes misinterpretations~ |
| — | MISMEASUREMENT | S | [n. -S] · an inaccurate or incorrect measurement |
| — | MISORIENTATION | S | [n. -S] · a bad or incorrect orientation |
| — | MISSIONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the work and practice of missionaries |
| — | MISTRANSLATION | S | [n. -S] · © wrong translation |
| — | MISUTILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the action of wrongly making use of something |
| — | MODULARIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of modularizing~. |
| — | MONGRELIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mongrelize «to make mixed or mongrel in breed, race, character, kind, etc~» |
| — | MONOCHROMATISM | S | [n. -S] · a visual defect in which all colours appear as variations of a single hue |
| — | MONONUCLEOTIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a nucleotide or one of several elements that combine to form nucleic~ acid |
| — | MONOPHTHONGIZE | S | [v.] to change to a monophthong (as by removing a vowel) |
| — | MONOPOLISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of monopolize / [x] { monopolisation monopolization § monopolisations monopolizations } |
| — | MONOPOLIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of monopolize / [x] { monopolisation monopolization § monopolisations monopolizations } |
| — | MONOPROPELLANT | S | [n. -S] · a solid or liquid rocket propellant containing both the fuel and the oxidizer |
| — | MONOSACCHARIDE | S | [n. -S] · a simple sugar, such as glucose or fructose, that does not hydrolyse to yield other sugars |
| — | MONOUNSATURATE | S | [n. -S] · an oil or a fat that is monounsaturated |
| — | MOUNTAINEERING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of mountaineer |
| — | MULTICANDIDATE | S | [n. -S] involving multiple candidates |
| — | MULTICHARACTER | S | [n. -S] involving or performing multiple characters |
| — | MULTICOMPONENT | S | [n. -S] having, or affecting, multiple components |
| — | MULTICONDUCTOR | S | [n. -S] comprising more than one electrical conductor |
| — | MULTIELECTRODE | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to more than one electrode |
| — | MULTIPARAMETER | S | [n. -S] having, or employing multiple parameters |
| — | MULTIPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of multiplying, or of increasing in number; the state of being multiplied; as, the multiplication of the human species by natural generation |
| — | MULTIPROCESSOR | S | [n. -S] · (computing) a number of central processing units linked together to enable parallel processing to take place |
| — | MULTIRACIALISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of multiracial |
| — | MUSICALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the adaptation of a novel, play, etc~. into a musical form |
| — | NARCOTERRORISM | S | † [n. -S] use of terrorist tactics as an element of the traffic in illegal narcotics |
| — | NARCOTERRORIST | S | † [n. -S] one who carries out narcoterrorism |
| — | NATURALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of naturalize / [x] { naturalisation naturalization § naturalisations naturalizations } |
| — | NATURALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of naturalizing, esp~. of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen; also, the state of being naturalized / [x] { naturalisation naturalization § naturalisations naturalizations } |
| — | NEBUCHADNEZZAR | S | † [n. -S] · babylonian~ ruler who conquered Judah~ and exiled the Israelites~ |
| — | NEOCOLONIALISM | S | [n. -S] · (in the modern world) political control by an outside power of a country that is in theory sovereign and independent, esp~ through the domination of its economy |
| — | NEOCOLONIALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neocolonialism «political control by an outside power of a country that is in theory sovereign and independent, esp…» |
| — | NEUROANATOMIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neuroanatomy |
| — | NEUROBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neurobiology |
| — | NEUROSCIENTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neuroscience |
| — | NEUROSECRETION | S | [n. -S] · the secretion by certain nerve cells in the brain of biologically active substances, such as hormones, into the bloodstream |
| — | NEUTRALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of neutralize |
| — | NEUTRALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized |
| — | NITROCELLULOSE | S | [n. -S] · © see Gun cotton, under Gun |
| — | NITROGLYCERINE | S | [n.] the compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate~ or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy~ propane / [x] { nitroglycerin nitroglycerine § nitroglycerines nitroglycerins } |
| — | NOMINALIZATION | S | † [n. -S] a noun derived from an adjective |
| — | NONACHIEVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of non-achievement~ «lack of achievement» |
| — | NONBARBITURATE | S | [n. -S] · a drug that does not contain barbiturates |
| — | NONBELLIGERENT | S | [n. -S] · a country or person who is not engaged in fighting or war |
| — | NONCELEBRATION | S | [n. -S] · the failure to enjoy or take part in a celebration |
| — | NONCHARISMATIC | S | [n. -S] · a person or group not involved in the Christian~ charismatic movement |
| — | NONCOINCIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © lack of coincidence |
| — | NONCOMBUSTIBLE | S | [n. -S] that will not readily ignite and burn |
| — | NONCOMPETITION | S | [n. -S] of or pertaining to an agreement not to compete with another party |
| — | NONCONCURRENCE | S | [n. -S] · © refusal to concur |
| — | NONCONFORMANCE | S | [n. -S] · a failure to conform to standard norms of behaviour |
| — | NONCONSUMPTION | S | [n. -S] · the refusal to consume certain foods |
| — | NONCONVERTIBLE | S | [n. -S] not convertible |
| — | NONCOOPERATION | S | [n. -S] · failure or refusal to cooperate |
| — | NONCOOPERATIVE | S | [n. -S] not cooperative |
| — | NONCORRELATION | S | [n. -S] · (finance) (esp~ in reference to investments) the state of not being correlated or connected |
| — | NONCULTIVATION | S | [n. -S] · the state of not cultivating |
| — | NONDEVELOPMENT | S | [n. -S] · © failure or lack of development |
| — | NONDISJUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · the failure of paired homologous chromosomes to move to opposite poles of the cell during meiosis |
| — | NONDOCTRINAIRE | S | [n. -S] not doctrinaire |
| — | NONELECTROLYTE | S | [n. -S] · a substance that does not easily ionize in a solution, and thus conducts electricity poorly |
| — | NONENFORCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the lack of enforcement, esp~ in law enforcement |
| — | NONEQUILIBRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a lack of equilibrium or a state of not being in equilibrium |
| — | NONEQUIVALENCE | S | [n. -S] · the relationship of being unequal or incomparable |
| — | NONFLUORESCENT | S | [n. -S] not fluorescent |
| — | NONFULFILLMENT | S | [n. -S] · © neglect or failure to fulfill |
| — | NONIMPLICATION | S | [n. -S] · the fact of not being implicated |
| — | NONIMPORTATION | S | [n. -S] · © want or failure of importation; a not importing of commodities |
| — | NONINFLAMMABLE | S | [n. -S] not inflammable |
| — | NONINFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · an absence or lack of information |
| — | NONINSTALLMENT | S | [n. -S] · loan not payable in instalments |
| — | NONINTERCOURSE | S | [n. -S] · a lack or refusal of intercourse or communication |
| — | NONINVOLVEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the absence of active participation |
| — | NONOBJECTIVISM | S | [n. -S] · the quality or state of not being objective |
| — | NONOBJECTIVIST | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) a person who does not believe in the doctrine of objectivism |
| — | NONPARTICIPANT | S | [n. -S] · a person who does not participate |
| — | NONPERFORMANCE | S | [n. -S] · © neglect or failure to perform |
| — | NONPHILOSOPHER | S | [n. -S] · a person who is not a philosopher |
| — | NONPROGRESSIVE | S | [n. -S] not progressive |
| — | NONRECOGNITION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of refusing to acknowledge formally a government or the independence of a country |
| — | NONRECOMBINANT | S | [n. -S] · (genetics) not involved in or produced by genetic recombination |
| — | NONRESTRICTIVE | S | [n. -S] not restrictive |
| — | NONSEGREGATION | S | [n. -S] · (formal) the quality or condition of being nonsegregated |
| — | NONSPECTACULAR | S | [n. -S] not spectacular |
| — | NONUTILITARIAN | S | [n. -S] not utilitarian |
| — | NOREPINEPHRINE | S | [n. -S] · the US name for noradrenaline |
| — | NORTHEASTERNER | S | [n. -S] a person from the northeast part of a geographic region |
| — | NORTHWESTERNER | S | [n. -S] a person from the northwest part of a geographic region |
| — | NOSOCOMEPHOBIA | S | † [n. -S] an abnormal fear of hospitals |
| — | NOSOCOMEPHOBIC | S | † [n. -S] · one with nosocomephobia |
| — | NOVEMDECILLION | S | [n. -S] · (US) the cardinal number equal to 10**60 |
| — | NUDIBRANCHIATE | S | † [n. -S] · a type of mollusk |
| — | OBSTRUCTIONISM | S | [n. -S] · © the act or the policy of obstructing progress |
| — | OBSTRUCTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who hinders progress; one who obstructs business, as in a legislative body |
| — | OMNICOMPETENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of omnicompetent «able to judge or deal with all matters» |
| — | OPERATIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · (philosophy) the theory that scientific terms are defined by the experimental operations which determine their applicability |
| — | OPERATIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · also called: operationist. a person who adheres to operationalism / [x] { operationalist operationist § operationalists operationists } |
| — | OPHTHALMOSCOPE | S | [n.] an instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is |
| — | OPTOELECTRONIC | S | [a.] of or pertaining to optoelectronics |
| — | ORGANOCHLORINE | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of complex organic compounds containing chlorine |
| — | ORGANOMETALLIC | S | [n. -S] · of, concerned with, or being an organic compound with one or more metal atoms in its molecules |
| — | ORTHOPHOSPHATE | S | [n. -S] · any salt or ester of orthophosphoric~ acid |
| — | OSMOREGULATION | S | [n. -S] · (zoology) the adjustment of the osmotic pressure of a cell or organism in relation to the surrounding fluid |
| — | OVERACCENTUATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to accentuate too much |
| — | OVERADJUSTMENT | S | [n. -S] · an adjustment that is too great |
| — | OVERARTICULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · derivative of over-articulate~ «excessively articulate» |
| — | OVERASSESSMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of over-assessment~ «too much assessment» |
| — | OVERCAPITALISE | S | † [v. -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] · to capitalize excessively |
| — | OVERCAPITALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to provide or issue capital for (an enterprise) in excess of profitable investment opportunities |
| — | OVERCENTRALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · (intransitive) to centralize excessively |
| — | OVERCOMMITMENT | S | [n. -S] · excessive commitment |
| — | OVERCOMPENSATE | S | [v. -SATED, -SATING, -SATES] · to compensate (a person or thing) excessively |
| — | OVERCOMPLIANCE | S | [n. -S] · excessive compliance |
| — | OVERCOMPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · to complicate excessively |
| — | OVERCONFIDENCE | S | [n. -S] · © excessive confidence; too great reliance or trust |
| — | OVERCORRECTION | S | [n. -S] the correction of something to an excessive degree |
| — | OVERDECORATION | S | [n. -S] · excessive decoration |
| — | OVERDEPENDENCE | S | [n. -S] · the state or fact of being too dependent, esp~ for help or support |
| — | OVERENTHUSIASM | S | [n. -S] · excessive enthusiasm |
| — | OVERESTIMATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of overestimate |
| — | OVEREVALUATION | S | [n. -S] · excessive evaluation |
| — | OVEREXAGGERATE | S | [v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · to exaggerate excessively |
| — | OVEREXCITEMENT | S | [n. -S] the condition of being excessively excited |
| — | OVEREXTRACTION | S | [n. -S] · excessive extraction |
| — | OVERGENERALISE | S | † [v.] · alternative spelling of overgeneralize «to draw an overly general conclusion from (something)» / [x] { overgeneralise overgeneralised overgeneralises overgeneralize overgeneralized overgeneralizes } |
| — | OVERGENERALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to draw an overly general conclusion from (something) / [x] { overgeneralise overgeneralised overgeneralises overgeneralize overgeneralized overgeneralizes } |
| — | OVERGLAMOURIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to glamorize excessively |
| — | OVERHOMOGENIZE | S | [v. -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] · to homogenize excessively |
| — | OVERINDULGENCE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of overindulge «to indulge (in something, esp~ food or drink) immoderately; binge» |
| — | OVERINVESTMENT | S | [n. -S] · (economics) an excessive investment of finances |
| — | OVERMANAGEMENT | S | [n. -S] excessive management |
| — | OVERMEDICATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of medicating unnecessarily or excessively |
| — | OVERPERSUASION | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of overpersuading someone |
| — | OVERPOPULATION | S | [n. -S] · the population of an area in too large numbers |
| — | OVERPREDICTION | S | [n. -S] prediction that is erroneously high |
| — | OVERPRODUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © excessive production; supply beyond the demand |
| — | OVERPROPORTION | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to make of too great proportion |
| — | OVERPROTECTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of being overprotective |
| — | OVERREFINEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © excessive refinement |
| — | OVERREGULATION | S | [n. -S] · the excessive application of rules and regulations |
| — | OVERSATURATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of saturating excessively |
| — | OVERSPECIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to specialize to an excessive degree |
| — | OXIDOREDUCTASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme that triggers the process of oxidation-reduction~ |
| — | OXYHAEMOGLOBIN | S | † [n. -S] the form of haemoglobin / [x] { oxyhaemoglobin oxyhemoglobin § oxyhaemoglobins oxyhemoglobins } |
| — | PALATALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of palatalize «to pronounce (a speech sound) with the blade of the tongue touching the palate» |
| — | PALEOBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] a biologist whose speciality is paleobiology |
| — | PALEOECOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] an ecologist whose speciality is paleoecology |
| — | PALEOMAGNETISM | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of palaeomagnetism~ / [x] { paleomagnetism § paleomagnetisms } |
| — | PALEOMAGNETIST | S | [n. -S] · a variant spelling of palaeomagnetist~ |
| — | PALEONTOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one versed in paleontology / [x] { palaeontologist paleontologist § paleontologists } |
| — | PALEOZOOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] any zoologist whose speciality is paleozoology |
| — | PANTISOCRATIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who favors or supports the theory of a pantisocracy |
| — | PARAJOURNALISM | S | [n. -S] · journalism that does not wholly concern itself with truth but engages in subjective and creative speculations |
| — | PARALINGUISTIC | S | [a.] · derivative of paralinguistics «(functioning as singular) the study of paralanguage» |
| — | PARALLELEPIPED | S | [n. -S] · a geometric solid whose six faces are parallelograms |
| — | PARAROSANILINE | S | [n. -S] · a colourless crystalline alcohol, a component of the red dye fuchsin, also used as a biological stain |
| — | PARASITIZATION | S | [n. -S] · an infestation of or by parasites |
| — | PARASITOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of parasitology |
| — | PASTEURISATION | S | [n. -S] · heat treatment to destroy microorganisms / [x] { pasteurisation pasteurization § pasteurisations pasteurizations } |
| — | PASTEURIZATION | S | [n. -S] · heat treatment to destroy microorganisms / [x] { pasteurisation pasteurization § pasteurisations pasteurizations } |
| — | PECTINESTERASE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) an enzyme present in plants, and some bacteria and fungi, which hydrolyses pectin |
| — | PENTOBARBITONE | S | [n. -S] · pentobarbital sodium |
| — | PERINATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · an obstetrician specializing in high-risk~ pregnancies |
| — | PERIPATETICISM | S | † [n. -S] the doctrines or philosophical system of the peripatetics |
| — | PHALLOCENTRISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of phallocentric «dominated by male attitudes» |
| — | PHANTASMAGORIA | S | [n. -S] · a shifting series of ghostly images or illusions |
| — | PHARMACEUTICAL | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to drugs or pharmacy |
| — | PHARMACOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · © one skilled in pharmacology |
| — | PHENETHYLAMINE | S | [n. -S] an aromatically substituted aliphatic amine |
| — | PHENOBARBITONE | S | [n. -S] · (US) phenobarbital / [x] { phenobarbital phenobarbitone § phenobarbitals phenobarbitones } |
| — | PHENYLBUTAZONE | S | [n. -S] · an anti-inflammatory~ drug used in the treatment of rheumatic diseases; it has been largely superseded by other NSAIDs~ |
| — | PHENYLTHIOUREA | S | [n.] phenylthiocarbamide~. |
| — | PHILANTHROPIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others |
| — | PHILANTHROPOID | S | [n. -S] · an individual who does work for a charitable body |
| — | PHOSPHOPROTEIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of conjugated proteins, esp~ casein, in which the protein molecule is bound to phosphoric acid |
| — | PHOTOAUTOTROPH | S | [n. -S] · (biology) an organism which is photoautotrophic~ |
| — | PHOTOBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of photobiology «the branch of biology concerned with the effect of light on living organisms» |
| — | PHOTODUPLICATE | S | [v. -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] · the US and Canadian~ equivalent of photocopy |
| — | PHOTOENGRAVING | S | [n. -S] · a photomechanical process for producing letterpress printing plates |
| — | PHOTOFINISHING | S | [n. -S] · (photography) the act of printing and developing of photographs for commercial purposes |
| — | PHOTOGEOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who studies or has a profession in photogeology |
| — | PHOTOINDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of being photoinduced |
| — | PHOTOOXIDATION | S | [n. -S] · (physics) the loss of an electron due to photoexcitation |
| — | PHOTOPERIODISM | S | [n. -S] · the response of plants and animals by behaviour, growth, etc~, to photoperiods |
| — | PHOTORECEPTION | S | [n. -S] · (biology) the absorption of light and its use for biological purposes such as vision in animals and photosynthesis in plants |
| — | PHOTOREDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · (physics) the addition of an electron to a species whose energy has been increased by the absorption of a photon |
| — | PHOTOSENSITIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to make (an organism or substance) photosensitive |
| — | PHTHALOCYANINE | S | [n. -S] · a cyclic blue-green~ organic pigment. Formula: (C6H4C2N)4N4H4 |
| — | PINEALECTOMIZE | S | [v. -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES] · (surgery) to perform a pinealectomy on (a person or animal) |
| — | PISCICULTURIST | S | † [n. -S] one who breeds fish |
| — | PLASTICIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of plasticize «to make or become plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer» |
| — | PLATINOCYANIDE | S | [n. -S] · © a double cyanide of platinum and some other metal or radical; a salt of platinocyanic~ acid |
| — | PLETHYSMOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · © an instrument for determining and registering the variations in the size or volume of a limb, as the arm or leg, and hence the variations in the amount of blood in the limb |
| — | POLITICISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of politicize / [x] { politicisation politicization § politicisations politicizations } |
| — | POLITICIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of politicize / [x] { politicisation politicization § politicisations politicizations } |
| — | POLYACRYLAMIDE | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a polymer composed of acrylamide |
| — | POLYCHROMATISM | S | † [n. -S] the condition of being polychromatic |
| — | POLYMERISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of polymerization / [x] { polymerisation polymerization § polymerisations polymerizations } |
| — | POLYMERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of changing to a polymeric form; the condition resulting from such change / [x] { polymerisation polymerization § polymerisations polymerizations } |
| — | POLYNUCLEOTIDE | S | [n.] a polymeric macromolecule composed of many nucleotides |
| — | POLYSACCHARIDE | S | [n. -S] · any one of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain linked monosaccharide units: includes starch, inulin, and cellulose. General formula: (C6H10O5)n |
| — | POLYUNSATURATE | S | † [n. -S] any polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid |
| — | POPULARISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of popularize / [x] { popularisation popularization § popularisations popularizations } |
| — | POPULARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of making popular, or of introducing among the people / [x] { popularisation popularization § popularisations popularizations } |
| — | POSTADOLESCENT | S | [n. -S] · a person who is no longer an adolescent |
| — | POSTAPOCALYPSE | S | [n. -S] the time after the apocalypse |
| — | POSTMASTERSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the office of postmaster |
| — | POSTMILLENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · pertaining to the belief that the Second Coming will take place after the millennium |
| — | POSTPRODUCTION | S | [n. -S] · the work on a film or a television programme, such as editing, dubbing, etc~, that takes place after shooting or videotaping is completed |
| — | PREADOLESCENCE | S | [n. -S] · the period of life prior to or leading up to adolescence; childhood, the preadolescent stage |
| — | PREARRANGEMENT | S | [n. -S] · the arrangement in advance, the act of arranging or condition of being arranged beforehand |
| — | PRECIPITINOGEN | S | [n. -S] · an antigen that stimulates production of a given precipitin |
| — | PREDESTINARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who believes in or supports the doctrine of predestination |
| — | PREDESTINATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of predestinating «to predetermine or foreordain» |
| — | PREDEVELOPMENT | S | [n. -S] a phase of preparation prior to development |
| — | PREDISPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of predisposing, or the state of being predisposed; previous inclination, tendency, or propensity; predilection; -- applied to the mind; as, a predisposition to anger |
| — | PREFABRICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prefabricate «to manufacture sections of (a building), esp in a factory, so that they can be easily transported…» |
| — | PREMANUFACTURE | S | [v. -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] · to manufacture in advance |
| — | PREMILLENARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a believer in or upholder of the doctrines of premillennialism~ |
| — | PREPERFORMANCE | S | [n. -S] done or made before or in preparation for a performance |
| — | PREPONDERATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or state of preponderating; preponderance; as, a preponderation of reasons |
| — | PREPUBLICATION | S | [n. -S] · of or relating to the time, processes, sales, etc~, before publication of a book, newspaper, etc~. |
| — | PRESCRIPTIVISM | S | † [n. -S] the practice of prescribing idealistic norms |
| — | PRESCRIPTIVIST | S | † [n. -S] someone who lays down rules regarding language usage |
| — | PRESSURISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pressurize |
| — | PRESSURIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of pressurize |
| — | PRESUPPOSITION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of presupposing; an antecedent implication; presumption |
| — | PRETERMINATION | S | [n. -S] · of the period before termination (esp~ of employment) |
| — | PRETTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prettify «to make pretty, esp~ in a trivial fashion; embellish» |
| — | PRIORITIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prioritize |
| — | PROCRASTINATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who procrastinates, or defers the performance of anything |
| — | PROCURATORSHIP | S | † [n. -S] the role or position of a procurator |
| — | PROGNOSTICATOR | S | [n. -S] · © one who prognosticates; a foreknower~ or foreteller of a future course or event by present signs |
| — | PROHIBITIONISM | S | † [n. -S] · doctrine that people refrain from unlawful actions |
| — | PROHIBITIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who favors prohibitory duties on foreign goods in commerce; a protectionist |
| — | PROLETARIANISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · (British~) another spelling of proletarianize / [x] { proletarianise proletarianised proletarianises proletarianize proletarianized proletarianizes } |
| — | PROLETARIANISM | S | † [n. -S] the political character and practice of the proletariat |
| — | PROLETARIANIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to move from being an employer to becoming a wage-earner~ or employee; to make working-class~ / [x] { proletarianise proletarianised proletarianises proletarianize proletarianized proletarianizes } |
| — | PRONUNCIAMENTO | S | [n. -TOS] · © a proclamation or manifesto; a formal announcement or declaration |
| — | PROPRIETORSHIP | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being proprietor; ownership |
| — | PROPRIOCEPTION | S | [n. -S] · the neurological ability of the body to sense movement and position |
| — | PROSTHODONTIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of prosthodontics «the branch of dentistry concerned with the artificial replacement of missing teeth Also called» |
| — | PROTOHISTORIAN | S | [n. -S] · a student of or expert in protohistory |
| — | PROTOPORPHYRIN | S | [n. -S] · a type of porphyrin that, when combined with an iron atom, forms haem, the oxygen-bearing~ prosthetic group of the red blood pigment haemoglobin |
| — | PROTOZOOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of protozoology «the branch of biology concerned with the study of protozoans» |
| — | PSEUDOMORPHISM | S | [n. -S] · © the state of having, or the property of taking, a crystalline form unlike that which belongs to the species |
| — | PSEUDOSCORPION | S | [n. -S] · false scorpion |
| — | PSYCHOACOUSTIC | S | [a.] · relating to psychoacoustics |
| — | PSYCHOCHEMICAL | S | [n. -S] · any of various chemical compounds whose primary effect is the alteration of the normal state of consciousness |
| — | PSYCHOLINGUIST | S | [n.] a practitioner of psycholinguistics~. |
| — | PSYCHONEUROTIC | S | [n. -S] · derivative of psychoneurosis «another word for neurosis» |
| — | PYRAMIDOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who believes in pyramidology |
| — | PYRIDOSTIGMINE | S | [n. -S] a parasympathomimetic~ and reversible cholinesterase inhibitor |
| — | PYROTECHNICIAN | S | [n. -S] · an expert in the use of fireworks |
| — | QUADRAGENARIAN | S | † [n. -S] synonym of fortysomething~: a person between 40 and 49 years old |
| — | QUANTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © modification by a reference to quantity; the introduction of the element of quantity |
| — | QUINCENTENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · derivative of quincentenary «a 500th anniversary or the year or celebration marking it» |
| — | QUINTESSENTIAL | S | [n. -S] · © of the nature of a quintessence; purest |
| — | RADICALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of radicalize |
| — | RADIOAUTOGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · autoradiograph «a photograph showing the distribution of a radioactive substance in a specimen. The photographic…» / [x] { autoradiogram autoradiograph radioautograph § autoradiograms autoradiographs radioautographs § autoradiographs } |
| — | RADIOBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of radiobiology «the branch of biology concerned with the effects of radiation on living organisms and the study of…» |
| — | RADIOSTRONTIUM | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) a radioactive isotope of strontium |
| — | RADIOTELEGRAPH | S | [n. -S] · to send (a message) by radiotelegraphy |
| — | RADIOTELEPHONE | S | [n. -S] · also called: radiophone, wireless telephone. a device for communication by means of radio waves rather than by transmitting along wires or cables |
| — | RADIOTHERAPIST | S | [n.] a therapist who specialises in radiotherapy |
| — | REACCELERATION | S | [n. -S] a second or subsequent acceleration |
| — | REACQUAINTANCE | S | [n. -S] acquaintance again or anew |
| — | REACTIONARYISM | S | [n. -S] · variants of reactionism~ |
| — | REARTICULATION | S | [n. -S] the process, or the result of rearticulating |
| — | RECANALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (building) the provision of an area, etc~. with a canal or canals again |
| — | RECAPITULATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of recapitulating, esp~ summing up, as at the end of a speech |
| — | RECODIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · the action or process of recodifying |
| — | RECOLONIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process or action of colonizing something again |
| — | RECOMMENCEMENT | S | [n. -S] · derivative of recommence |
| — | RECOMMENDATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of recommending |
| — | RECONCILIATION | S | [n. -S] · act of reconciling |
| — | RECONFIRMATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of confirming something again |
| — | RECONNAISSANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the act of reconnoitering; preliminary examination or survey |
| — | RECONSECRATION | S | [n. -S] · (theology) the act or process of reconsecrating something or someone |
| — | RECONSTITUTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reconstitute |
| P | RECONSTRUCTION | S | [n. -S] · (US, history) the period after the Civil War when the South was reorganized and reintegrated into the Union (1865-77) |
| — | REDINTEGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © restoration to a whole or sound state; renewal; renovation |
| — | REDISTILLATION | S | [n. -S] · (chemistry) further distillation; purification of liquid through many distillations |
| — | REDISTRIBUTION | S | [n. -S] · the act or instance of distributing or the state or manner of being distributed again |
| — | REGULARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of regularize «to make regular; cause to conform» |
| — | REHABILITATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of rehabilitating |
| — | REHUMANIZATION | S | [n. -S] a second or subsequent humanization, typically following dehumanization |
| P | REIMPLANTATION | S | [n. -S] · (medicine) the act of replacing tissue or another structure to the same place from which it was removed or lost |
| P | REINSTALLATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of installing again |
| — | REINTRODUCTION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reintroduce |
| — | REINVIGORATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reinvigorate |
| — | REJUVENESCENCE | S | [n.] a renewal of youthful characteristics or vitality |
| — | RELATIVIZATION | S | † [n. -S] the act or process of relativizing |
| — | RELINQUISHMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of relinquishing |
| — | REMANUFACTURER | S | [n. -S] · a company or industry that engages in making an existing product new again |
| — | REMOBILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of mobilizing again |
| — | REMONETIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of remonetize «to reinstate as legal tender» |
| — | REORGANISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of reorganization / [x] { reorganisation reorganization § reorganisations reorganizations } |
| — | REORGANIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of organizing or the state of being organized again / [x] { reorganisation reorganization § reorganisations reorganizations } |
| — | REPOLARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (formal) the act or process of polarizing again, a renewed polarization, the restoration of polarization |
| — | REPRESENTATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of representing or the state of being represented |
| — | REPRESENTATIVE | S | [n. -S] · © one who, or that which, represents; that which exhibits a likeness or similitude / [x] { rep repp representative § repps representatives reps § repped repping reps } |
| — | REPRISTINATION | S | [n. -S] · © restoration to an original state; renewal of purity |
| — | REPUDIATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who believes that a given thing should be repudiated |
| — | REQUISITIONIST | S | † [n. -S] one who makes or signs a requisition, especially of debt |
| P | REREGISTRATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of registering again |
| P | RESERVATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · (politics) a person who makes or presents doubts, limitations or exceptions |
| — | RESPIRITUALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to spiritualize again + |
| — | RESTORATIONISM | S | † [n. -S] any movement or opinion that seeks to restore something to the way it was |
| — | RESTORATIONIST | S | † [n. -S] · of or pertaining to restorationism |
| — | RESTRICTIONISM | S | [n. -S] · a view, philosophy, or policy in favour of the imposition of restrictions |
| — | RESTRICTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · someone who believes in restrictionism |
| — | RETHEORIZATION | S | [n. -S] the process or result of retheorizing |
| — | RETINOBLASTOMA | S | [n. -MAS or -MATA] · a cancerous tumour of the retina which normally occurs in children under five years old |
| — | RETRANSMISSION | S | [n. -S] · the act or process of retransmitting |
| — | RETROGRADATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of retrograding, or moving backward |
| — | RETROREFLECTOR | S | [n. -S] · a device which retroreflects~ |
| — | REVALORIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of revalorize «to change the valuation of (assets)» |
| — | REVITALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of revitalize / [x] { revitalisation revitalization § revitalisations revitalizations } |
| — | REVITALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of revitalize / [x] { revitalisation revitalization § revitalisations revitalizations } |
| — | REVIVIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of revivify «to give new life or spirit to; revive» |
| — | REVOLUTIONIZER | S | [n. -S] · derivative of revolutionize |
| — | RHEUMATOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rheumatology |
| — | RIBONUCLEOSIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a nucleoside which contains the sugar component of ribose |
| — | RIBONUCLEOTIDE | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a nucleotide which contains ribose as its sugar component |
| — | RIGIDIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · the state or process of stiffening or rigidifying |
| — | RUMORMONGERING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of rumor-mongering~ «the US spelling of rumour-mongering~» / [x] { rumormonger rumourmonger § rumormongers rumourmongers § rumormonger rumormongering rumormongers rumourmonger rumourmongers } |
| — | SABERMETRICIAN | S | [n. -S] · someone who practises sabermetrics |
| — | SACRAMENTALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine and use of sacraments; attachment of excessive importance to sacraments |
| — | SACRAMENTALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who holds the doctrine of the real objective presence of Christ~'s body and blood in the holy eucharist~ |
| — | SANCTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sanctifying or making holy; the state of being sanctified or made holy; |
| — | SAPONIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · conversion of fat into soap |
| — | SCAREMONGERING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of scaremonger «a person who delights in spreading rumours of disaster» |
| — | SCHEMATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of schematize «to form into or arrange in a scheme» |
| — | SCHLOCKMEISTER | S | † [n. -S] a writer of schlock / [x] { schlockmeister § schlockmeisters } |
| — | SCINTILLOMETER | S | [n. -S] · (physics) a device for observing ionizing radiation by the scintillations it produces in a suitable material |
| — | SCLEROTIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process of sclerotizing~ |
| — | SECULARISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of secularize «to change from religious or sacred to secular functions, etc~» / [x] { secularisation secularization § secularisations secularizations } |
| — | SECULARIZATION | S | [n. -S] · act of making secular / [x] { secularisation secularization § secularisations secularizations } |
| — | SECURITIZATION | S | [n. -S] · (finance) the use of such securities as eurobonds~ to enable investors to lend directly to borrowers with a minimum of risk but without using banks as intermediaries |
| — | SEGREGATIONIST | S | [n. -S] · a person who favours, advocates, or practises racial segregation |
| — | SEMICENTENNIAL | S | [n. -S] · © a fiftieth anniversary |
| — | SEMIRETIREMENT | S | [n. -S] · the condition of being semiretired; partial retirement |
| — | SENSATIONALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of sensationalize «to cause (events, esp in newspaper reports) to seem more vivid, shocking, etc, than they really are» / [x] { sensationalise sensationalised sensationalises sensationalize sensationalized sensationalizes § sensationalised sensationalized } |
| — | SENSATIONALISM | S | [n.] the use of sensational subject matter |
| — | SENSATIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · © an advocate of, or believer in, philosophical sensationalism |
| — | SENSATIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to cause (events, esp~ in newspaper reports) to seem more vivid, shocking, etc~, than they really are / [x] { sensationalise sensationalised sensationalises sensationalize sensationalized sensationalizes § sensationalised sensationalized } |
| — | SENSUALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sensualizing, or the state of being sensualized |
| — | SENTIMENTALISE | S | [v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · derivative of sentimentalize «to make sentimental or behave sentimentally» / [x] { sentimentalise sentimentalised sentimentalises sentimentalize sentimentalized sentimentalizes } |
| — | SENTIMENTALISM | S | [n. -S] · © the quality of being sentimental; the character or behavior of a sentimentalist; sentimentality |
| — | SENTIMENTALIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who has, or affects, sentiment or fine feeling |
| — | SENTIMENTALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to regard in a sentimental manner; as, to sentimentalize a subject / [x] { sentimentalise sentimentalised sentimentalises sentimentalize sentimentalized sentimentalizes } |
| — | SEPTUAGENARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a person who is seventy years of age; a septuagenary~ |
| — | SEROCONVERSION | S | [n.] change between the states of seronegativity and seropositivity |
| — | SEROPREVALENCE | S | [n. -S] the rate of seropositivity in a population |
| — | SERVOMECHANISM | S | [n. -S] · device using feedback to control power |
| — | SILICIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © thae act or process of combining or impregnating with silicon or silica; the state of being so combined or impregnated; as, the silicification of wood |
| — | SILVERSMITHING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of silversmith |
| — | SILVICULTURIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of silviculture «the branch of forestry that is concerned with the cultivation of trees» |
| — | SIMPLIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of simplifying |
| — | SLAUGHTERHOUSE | S | [n. -S] · © a house where beasts are butchered for the market |
| — | SNIPPERSNAPPER | S | [n. -S] · (pejorative) an insignificant but pretentious person |
| — | SOCIOBIOLOGIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of sociobiology «the study of social behaviour in animals and humans, esp in relation to its survival value and…» |
| — | SOLIDIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © act of solidifying, or state of being solidified |
| — | SOLITUDINARIAN | S | [n. -S] · a person who leads a solitary life |
| — | SOLUBILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the process whereby something becomes soluble or more soluble |
| — | SOMNAMBULATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of walking in sleep |
| — | SOPHISTICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of sophisticating; adulteration; as, the sophistication of drugs |
| — | SOUTHEASTERNER | S | [n. -S] a person from the southeast part of a geographic region |
| — | SOUTHWESTERNER | S | [n. -S] a person from the southwest part of a geographic region |
| — | SPECIALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of specialize / [x] { specialisation specialization § specialisations specializations } |
| — | SPECIALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of specializing, or the state of being spezialized~ / [x] { specialisation specialization § specialisations specializations } |
| — | SPECTROSCOPIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who investigates by means of a spectroscope; one skilled in the use of the spectroscope |
| — | SPINTHARISCOPE | S | [n.] an early device for observing individual nuclear disintegrations |
| — | SPORANGIOPHORE | S | [n. -S] · © the axis or receptacle in certain ferns, which bears the sporangia |
| — | STADTHOLDERATE | S | [n. -S] · © alt. of Stadtholdership / [x] { stadtholderate stadtholdership § stadtholderates } |
| — | STEEPLECHASING | S | [n. -S] · © the act of riding steeple chases |
| — | STIGMATISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stigmatize / [x] { stigmatisation stigmatization § stigmatisations stigmatizations } |
| — | STIGMATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stigmatizing / [x] { stigmatisation stigmatization § stigmatisations stigmatizations } |
| — | STOCKBROKERAGE | S | [n. -S] · derivative of stockbroker |
| — | STRAIGHTJACKET | S | [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · a less common spelling of straitjacket / [x] { straightjacket straitjacket straitjacketing § straitjackets § straightjacket straightjackets straitjacket straitjacketed straitjacketing straitjackets } |
| — | STRATIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of laying in strata, or the state of being laid in the form of strata, or layers |
| — | STREPTOTHRICIN | S | [n. -S] · an antibiotic active against bacteria and some fungi, produced by the bacterium Streptomyces lavendulae~ |
| — | STRIKEBREAKING | S | [n. -S] · derivative of strikebreaker «a person who tries to make a strike ineffectual by working or by taking the place of those on strike» |
| — | STULTIFICATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of stultifying, or the state of being stultified |
| — | SUBDEVELOPMENT | S | [n. -S] · a development within a larger or more important development |
| — | SUBINFEUDATION | S | [n. -S] · © the granting of lands by inferior lords to their dependents, to be held by themselves by feudal tenure |
| — | SUBMETACENTRIC | S | [n. -S] · (biology) referring to chromosomes which have one long arm and one short arm |
| — | SUBPROLETARIAT | S | [n. -S] · (sociology) the poorest group within the working class |
| — | SUBSTANTIATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of substantiating or proving; evidence; proof |
| — | SULFINPYRAZONE | S | [n. -S] a uricosuric medication used to treat gout |
| — | SULPHANILAMIDE | S | † [n. -S] the amide of sulphanilic~ acid, used to treat streptococcal infections |
| — | SULPHURIZATION | S | † [n. -S] · alternative form of sulfurization «treatment or impregnation with sulfur» / [x] { sulfuration sulfurization sulphurization § sulfurations sulfurizations sulphurizations } |
| — | SUPERABSORBENT | S | [n. -S] · highly absorbent, specially absorbent |
| — | SUPERABUNDANCE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being superabundant; a superabundant quantity; redundancy; excess |
| — | SUPERANNUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the state of being superannuated, or too old for office or business; the state of being disqualified by old age; decrepitude |
| — | SUPERCONDUCTOR | S | [n.] a substance that has no resistance to conducting an electric current |
| — | SUPERCONTINENT | S | [n. -S] · a great landmass thought to have existed in the geological past and to have split into smaller landmasses, which drifted and formed the present continents |
| — | SUPERELEVATION | S | [n. -S] · bank2 |
| — | SUPEREROGATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of supererogating~; performance of more than duty or necessity requires |
| — | SUPERINDUCTION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of superinducing, or the state of being superinduced |
| — | SUPERINFECTION | S | [n. -S] · an infection that occurs after, or in addition to, an earlier infection |
| — | SUPERINTENDENT | S | [n. -S] · one who supervises |
| — | SUPERNUTRITION | S | [n. -S] · excessive nourishment or overeating |
| — | SUPEROVULATION | S | [n. -S] · the act or an instance of superovulating |
| — | SUPERPHOSPHATE | S | [n. -S] · © an acid phosphate |
| — | SUPERSCRIPTION | S | [n.] something written (or engraved) on the surface |
| — | SUPERSPECTACLE | S | [n. -S] · an extravagant cinematic spectacle, esp~ the silent Italian~ films of the early 1900s |
| — | SUPERSTIMULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to stimulate excessively |
| — | SUPERSTRUCTURE | S | [n. -S] · © any material structure or edifice built on something else; that which is raised on a foundation or basis |
| — | SYMMETRIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of symmetrize «to render symmetrical or perfectly balanced» |
| — | TATTERDEMALION | S | [n. -S] · © a ragged fellow; a ragamuffin |
| — | TELANGIECTASIA | S | [n. -S] · derivative of telangiectasis «dilatation of the capillary vessels» |
| — | TELECONFERENCE | S | [n. -S] · a conference in which the participants communicate from different places via a telephone or video network Also called: telemeeting~ |
| — | TELEPROCESSING | S | [n. -S] · the use of remote computer terminals connected to a central computer to process data |
| — | TELETYPEWRITER | S | [n. -S] · a US name for teleprinter |
| — | TERGIVERSATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of tergiversating; a shifting; shift; subterfuge; evasion |
| — | TERRITORIALISM | S | [n. -S] · a social system under which the predominant force in the state is the landed class |
| — | TERRITORIALIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of territorialism «a social system under which the predominant force in the state is the landed class» |
| — | TERRITORIALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · © to enlarge by extension of territory |
| — | TETRAGRAMMATON | S | [n.] alternative letter-case~ form of Tetragrammaton |
| — | TEXTUALIZATION | S | [n. -S] the act or process of textualizing |
| — | THERMALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of thermalize «to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which neutrons lose energy in a moderator and become…» |
| — | THERMOJUNCTION | S | [n. -S] · a point of electrical contact between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears, the magnitude of which depends on the temperature of the contact and the nature of the metals |
| — | THERMORECEPTOR | S | [n. -S] · a sensory receptor that responds to stimulation by cold or heat |
| — | THERMOREGULATE | S | [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to maintain regular temperature, esp~ regular body temperature |
| — | THROMBOPLASTIN | S | [n. -S] · any of a group of substances that are liberated from damaged blood platelets and other tissues and convert prothrombin to thrombin Also called: thrombokinase / [x] { thrombokinase thromboplastin § thrombokinases thromboplastins } |
| — | TRADITIONALISM | S | [n. -S] · the doctrine that all knowledge originates in divine revelation and is perpetuated by tradition |
| — | TRADITIONALIST | S | [n. -S] · © an advocate of, or believer in, traditionalism; a traditionist~ |
| — | TRADITIONALIZE | S | [v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to make or become traditional |
| — | TRANSAMINATION | S | [n. -S] · (biochemistry) a chemical reaction which causes the transfer of an amino acid to another acid, esp~ a keto acid |
| — | TRANSCENDENTAL | S | [n. -S] · transcendent, superior, or surpassing |
| — | TRANSFORMATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition |
| — | TRANSGENDERISM | S | [n. -S] the state of being transgender |
| — | TRANSLITERATOR | S | † [n. -S] one who transliterates |
| — | TRANSMIGRATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of passing from one country to another; migration |
| — | TRANSPARENTIZE | S | [v. -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES] · to make transparent |
| — | TRANSPORTATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of transporting, or the state of being transported; carriage from one place to another; removal; conveyance |
| — | TRANSSEXUALISM | S | [n. -S] · a strong desire to change sex |
| — | TRANSVALUATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of transvalue «to evaluate by a principle that varies from the accepted standards» |
| — | TRANSVESTITISM | S | [n. -S] · derivative of transvestite |
| — | TRAUMATIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of traumatize |
| — | TRAUMATOLOGIST | S | † [n. -S] a surgeon practicing traumatology |
| — | TRICHOMONACIDE | S | [n. -S] · an agent that destroys trichomonads |
| — | TRIHALOMETHANE | S | [n. -S] · methane derivative with three halogen atoms |
| — | TRINITROTOLUOL | S | † [n. -S] trinitrotoluene «the full name for TNT» |
| — | TRISOCTAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid of the isometric system bounded by twenty-four~ equal faces, three corresponding to each face of an octahedron |
| — | TRIVIALISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trivialize / [x] { trivialisation trivialization § trivialisations trivializations } |
| — | TRIVIALIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of trivialize / [x] { trivialisation trivialization § trivialisations trivializations } |
| — | TROUBLESHOOTER | S | [n. -S] · a person who locates the cause of trouble and removes or treats it |
| — | TURBOGENERATOR | S | [n. -S] · a large electrical generator driven by a steam turbine |
| — | ULTIMOGENITURE | S | [n. -S] · a principle of inheritance whereby the youngest son succeeds to the estate of his ancestor Compare primogeniture |
| — | ULTRAMICROTOME | S | [n. -S] · (microscopy) a microtome used for cutting sections for examination by an electron microscope |
| — | ULTRAMODERNISM | S | [n. -S] an ultramodern style |
| — | ULTRAMODERNIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of ultramodern «extremely modern» |
| — | ULTRAMONTANISM | S | [n.] a Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope |
| — | ULTRAMONTANIST | S | † [n. -S] a supporter of ultramontanism |
| — | ULTRASTRUCTURE | S | [n. -S] · the minute structure of a tissue or cell, as revealed by microscopy, esp~ electron microscopy |
| — | UNAPPRECIATION | S | [n. -S] · not appreciation + |
| — | UNCIRCUMCISION | S | [n. -S] · not circumcision + |
| — | UNCONVENTIONAL | S | [n. -S] not adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards |
| — | UNDEREMPHASISE | S | † [v.] · alternative form of underemphasize «to emphasize insufficiently» / [x] { underemphasise underemphasised underemphasises underemphasize underemphasized underemphasizes § underemphasized } |
| — | UNDEREMPHASIZE | S | [v. -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES] · to emphasize insufficiently / [x] { underemphasise underemphasised underemphasises underemphasize underemphasized underemphasizes § underemphasized } |
| — | UNDERINFLATION | S | [n. -S] · the lack of sufficient air pressure |
| — | UNDERNUTRITION | S | [n. -S] · a deficiency of nutrients |
| — | UNDERPERFORMER | S | [n. -S] one who or that which underperforms |
| — | UNDERSTATEMENT | S | [n. -S] · © the act of understating, or the condition of being understated; that which is understated; a statement below the truth |
| — | UNDERVALUATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act of undervaluing; a rate or value not equal to the real worth |
| — | UNIFORMITARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © one who accepts uniformitarianism~, or the uniformitarian doctrine |
| — | UNINTELLECTUAL | S | [n. -S] not intellectual |
| — | UNPROFESSIONAL | S | [n. -S] · not professional + |
| F | UTILITARIANISM | S | [n. -S] · © the doctrine that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the end and aim of all social and political institutions |
| — | VALETUDINARIAN | S | [n. -S] · © a person of a weak or sickly constitution; one who is seeking to recover health |
| — | VASODILATATION | S | [n. -S] · a variant form of vasodilation |
| — | VERISIMILITUDE | S | [n. -S] · © the quality or state of being verisimilar; the appearance of truth; probability; likelihood |
| — | VIVISECTIONIST | S | [n. -S] · © one who practices or advocates vivisection; a vivisector |
| — | VOLATILIZATION | S | [n. -S] · © the act or process of volatilizing, or rendering volatile; the state of being volatilized |
| — | WAPPENSCHAWING | S | [n. -S] · a periodical muster or review of the men under arms in a particular lordship or district |
| — | WATERCOLOURIST | S | [n. -S] · derivative of watercolour / [x] { watercolorist watercolourist § watercolorists watercolourists } |
| — | WEATHERIZATION | S | [n. -S] · the act of making a building weatherproof |
| — | WELTANSCHAUUNG | S | [n. -S] · a comprehensive view or personal philosophy of human life and the universe |
| — | WESTERNISATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of westernize «to influence or make familiar with the customs, practices, etc~, of the West» / [x] { westernisation westernization § westernisations westernizations } |
| — | WESTERNIZATION | S | [n. -S] · derivative of westernize «to influence or make familiar with the customs, practices, etc~, of the West» / [x] { westernisation westernization § westernisations westernizations } |
| — | WHIPPERSNAPPER | S | [n. -S] · © a diminutive, insignificant, or presumptuous person |
| — | XENOTRANSPLANT | S | [n. -S] · (surgery) an operation in which an organ or tissue is transferred from one animal to another of a different species |
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