AA n pl. -S rough, cindery lava AAH v -ED, -ING, -S to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise AAL n pl. -S an East Indian shrub AALII n pl. -S a tropical tree AARDVARK n pl. -S an African mammal AARDWOLF n pl. -WOLVES an African mammal AARGH interj -- used to express disgust AARRGH interj aargh AARRGHH interj aargh AASVOGEL n pl. -S a vulture AB n pl. -S an abdominal muscle ABA n pl. -S a sleeveless garment worn by Arabs ABACA n pl. -S a Philippine plant ABACK adv toward the back ABACUS n pl. -CI or -CUSES a calculating device ABAFT adv toward the stern ABAKA n pl. -S abaca ABALONE n pl. -S an edible shellfish ABAMP n pl. -S abampere ABAMPERE n pl. -S a unit of electric current ABANDON v -ED, -ING, -S to leave or give up completely ABAPICAL adj directed away from the apex ABASE v ABASED, ABASING, ABASES to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem ABASEDLY adv ABASER n pl. -S one that abases ABASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to make ashamed or embarrassed ABASIA n pl. -S a defect in muscular coordination in walking ABASING present participle of abase ABATE v ABATED, ABATING, ABATES to reduce in degree or intensity ABATABLE adj ABATER n pl. -S one that abates ABATIS n pl. ABATISES a barrier made of felled trees ABATOR n pl. -S one that unlawfully seizes an inheritance ABATTIS n pl. -TISES abatis ABATTOIR n pl. -S a slaughterhouse ABAXIAL adj situated away from the axis ABAXILE adj abaxial ABBA n pl. -S father -- used as a title of honor ABBACY n pl. -CIES the office of an abbot ABBATIAL adj pertaining to an abbot ABBE n pl. -S an abbot ABBESS n pl. -ES the female superior of a convent of nuns ABBEY n pl. -BEYS a monastery or convent ABBOT n pl. -S the superior of a monastery ABBOTCY n pl. -CIES abbacy ABDICATE v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES to give up formally ABDOMEN n pl. -MENS or -MINA the body cavity containing the viscera ABDUCE v -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES to abduct ABDUCENS n pl. -CENTES a cranial nerve ABDUCENT adj serving to abduct ABDUCING present participle of abduce ABDUCT v -ED, -ING, -S to draw away from the original position ABDUCTOR n pl. -ES or -S an abducent muscle ABEAM adv at right angles to the keel of a ship ABED adv in bed ABELE n pl. -S a Eurasian tree ABELIA n pl. -S an Asian or Mexican shrub ABELIAN adj being a commutative group in mathematics ABELMOSK n pl. -S a tropical herb ABERRANT n pl. -S a deviant ABET v ABETTED, ABETTING, ABETS to encourage and support ABETMENT n pl. -S the act of abetting ABETTAL n pl. -S abetment ABETTED past tense of abet ABETTER n pl. -S abettor ABETTING present participle of abet ABETTOR n pl. -S one that abets ABEYANCE n pl. -S temporary inactivity ABEYANCY n pl. -CIES abeyance ABEYANT adj marked by abeyance ABFARAD n pl. -S a unit of capacitance ABHENRY n pl. -RIES or -RYS a unit of inductance ABHOR v -HORRED, -HORRING, -HORS to loathe ABHORRER n pl. -S one that abhors ABIDANCE n pl. -S the act of abiding ABIDE v ABODE or ABIDED, ABIDING, ABIDES to accept without objection ABIDER n pl. -S one that abides ABIGAIL n pl. -S a lady's maid ABILITY n pl. -TIES the quality of being able to do something ABIOSIS n pl. -OSES absence of life ABIOTIC adj ABJECT adj sunk to a low condition ABJECTLY adv ABJURE v -JURED, -JURING, -JURES to renounce under oath ABJURER n pl. -S one that abjures ABLATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to remove by cutting ABLATION n pl. -S surgical removal of a bodily part ABLATIVE n pl. -S a grammatical case ABLAUT n pl. -S a patterned change in root vowels of verb forms ABLAZE adj being on fire ABLE adj ABLER, ABLEST having sufficient power, skill, or resources ABLE n pl. -S a communications code word for the letter A ABLEGATE n pl. -S a papal envoy ABLER comparative of able ABLEST superlative of able ABLINGS adv ablins ABLINS adv perhaps ABLOOM adj blooming ABLUENT n pl. -S a cleansing agent ABLUSH adj blushing ABLUTED adj washed clean ABLUTION n pl. -S a washing ABLY adv in an able manner ABMHO n pl. -MHOS a unit of electrical conductance ABNEGATE v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES to deny to oneself ABNORMAL n pl. -S a mentally deficient person ABOARD adv into, in, or on a ship, train, or airplane ABODE v ABODED, ABODING, ABODES to forebode ABOHM n pl. -S a unit of electrical resistance ABOIDEAU n pl. -DEAUS or -DEAUX a type of dike ABOIL adj boiling ABOITEAU n pl. -TEAUS or -TEAUX aboideau ABOLISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to do away with ABOLLA n pl. -LAE a cloak worn in ancient Rome ABOMA n pl. -S a South American snake ABOMASAL adj pertaining to the abomasum ABOMASUM n pl. -SA the fourth stomach of a ruminant ABOMASUS n pl. -MASI abomasum ABOON adv above ABORAL adj situated away from the mouth ABORALLY adv ABORNING adv while being born ABORT v -ED, -ING, -S to bring forth a fetus prematurely ABORTER n pl. -S one that aborts ABORTION n pl. -S induced expulsion of a nonviable fetus ABORTIVE adj failing to succeed ABOUGHT past tense of aby and abye ABOULIA n pl. -S abulia ABOULIC adj ABOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to have a large number or amount ABOUT adv approximately ABOVE n pl. -S something that is above (in a higher place) ABRACHIA n pl. -S a lack of arms ABRADANT n pl. -S an abrasive ABRADE v ABRADED, ABRADING, ABRADES to wear away by friction ABRADER n pl. -S a tool for abrading ABRASION n pl. -S the act of abrading ABRASIVE n pl. -S an abrading substance ABREACT v -ED, -ING, -S to release repressed emotions by reliving the original traumatic experience ABREAST adv side by side ABRI n pl. -S a bomb shelter ABRIDGE v ABRIDGED, ABRIDGING, ABRIDGES to reduce the length of ABRIDGER n pl. -S one that abridges ABROACH adj astir ABROAD adv out of one's own country ABROGATE v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES to abolish by authoritative action ABROSIA n pl. -S a fasting from food ABRUPT adj -RUPTER, -RUPTEST rudely brief ABRUPTLY adv ABSCESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to form an abscess (a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue) ABSCISE v -SCISED, -SCISING, -SCISES to cut off ABSCISIN n pl. -S a regulatory substance found in plants ABSCISSA n pl. -SAS or -SAE a particular geometric coordinate ABSCOND v -ED, -ING, -S to depart suddenly and secretly ABSEIL v -ED, -ING, -S to rappel ABSENCE n pl. -S the state of being away ABSENT v -ED, -ING, -S to take or keep away ABSENTEE n pl. -S one that is not present ABSENTER n pl. -S one that absents himself ABSENTLY adv in an inattentive manner ABSINTH n pl. -S absinthe ABSINTHE n pl. -S a bitter liqueur ABSOLUTE adj -LUTER, -LUTEST free from restriction ABSOLUTE n pl. -S something that is absolute ABSOLVE v -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES to free from the consequences of an action ABSOLVER n pl. -S one that absolves ABSONANT adj unreasonable ABSORB v -ED, -ING, -S to take up or in ABSORBER n pl. -S one that absorbs ABSTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to refrain voluntarily ABSTERGE v -STERGED, -STERGING, -STERGES to cleanse by wiping ABSTRACT adj -STRACTER, -STRACTEST difficult to understand ABSTRACT v -ED, -ING, -S to take away ABSTRICT v -ED, -ING, -S to form by cutting off ABSTRUSE adj -STRUSER, -STRUSEST difficult to understand ABSURD adj -SURDER, -SURDEST ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable ABSURDLY adv ABSURD n pl. -S the condition in which man exists in an irrational and meaningless universe ABUBBLE adj bubbling ABULIA n pl. -S loss of will power ABULIC adj ABUNDANT adj present in great quantity ABUSE v ABUSED, ABUSING, ABUSES to use wrongly or improperly ABUSABLE adj ABUSER n pl. -S one that abuses ABUSIVE adj characterized by wrong or improper use ABUT v ABUTTED, ABUTTING, ABUTS to touch along a border ABUTILON n pl. -S a flowering plant ABUTMENT n pl. -S something that abuts ABUTTAL n pl. -S an abutment ABUTTED past tense of abut ABUTTER n pl. -S one that abuts ABUTTING present participle of abut ABUZZ adj buzzing ABVOLT n pl. -S a unit of electromotive force ABWATT n pl. -S a unit of power ABY v ABOUGHT, ABYING, ABYS to pay the penalty for ABYE v ABOUGHT, ABYING, ABYES to aby ABYSM n pl. -S an abyss ABYSMAL adj immeasurably deep ABYSS n pl. -ES a bottomless chasm ABYSSAL adj ACACIA n pl. -S a flowering tree or shrub ACADEME n pl. -S a place of instruction ACADEMIA n pl. -S scholastic life or environment ACADEMIC n pl. -S a college student or teacher ACADEMY n pl. -MIES a secondary school ACAJOU n pl. -S a tropical tree ACALEPH n pl. -LEPHAE or -LEPHS a jellyfish ACALEPHE n pl. -S acaleph ACANTHUS n pl. -THI or -THUSES a prickly herb ACAPNIA n pl. -S a lack of carbon dioxide in blood and tissues ACARI pl. of acarus ACARID n pl. -S a type of arachnid ACARIDAN n pl. -S acarid ACARINE n pl. -S acarid ACAROID adj resembling an acarid ACARPOUS adj not producing fruit ACARUS n pl. -RI a mite ACAUDAL adj having no tail ACAUDATE adj acaudal ACAULINE adj having no stem ACAULOSE adj acauline ACAULOUS adj acauline ACCEDE v -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES to consent ACCEDER n pl. -S one that accedes ACCENT v -ED, -ING, -S to pronounce with prominence ACCENTOR n pl. -S a songbird ACCEPT v -ED, -ING, -S to receive willingly ACCEPTEE n pl. -S one that is accepted ACCEPTER n pl. -S one that accepts ACCEPTOR n pl. -S accepter ACCESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to get at ACCIDENT n pl. -S an unexpected or unintentional occurrence ACCIDIA n pl. -S acedia ACCIDIE n pl. -S acedia ACCLAIM v -ED, -ING, -S to shout approval of ACCOLADE n pl. -S an expression of praise ACCORD v -ED, -ING, -S to bring into agreement ACCORDER n pl. -S one that accords ACCOST v -ED, -ING, -S to approach and speak to first ACCOUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to give an explanation ACCOUTER v -ED, -ING, -S to equip ACCOUTRE v -TRED, -TRING, -TRES to accouter ACCREDIT v -ED, -ING, -S to give official authorization to ACCRETE v -CRETED, -CRETING, -CRETES to grow together ACCRUAL n pl. -S the act of accruing ACCRUE v -CRUED, -CRUING, -CRUES to come as an increase or addition ACCURACY n pl. -CIES the quality of being accurate ACCURATE adj free from error ACCURSED adj damnable ACCURST adj accursed ACCUSAL n pl. -S the act of accusing ACCUSANT n pl. -S an accuser ACCUSE v -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES to make an assertion against ACCUSER n pl. -S one that accuses ACCUSTOM v -ED, -ING, -S to make familiar ACE v ACED, ACING, ACES to score a point against in a single stroke ACEDIA n pl. -S apathy ACELDAMA n pl. -S a place of bloodshed ACENTRIC adj having no center ACEQUIA n pl. -S an irrigation ditch or canal ACERATE adj acerose ACERATED adj acerose ACERB adj ACERBER, ACERBEST sour ACERBATE v -BATED, -BATING, -BATES to make sour ACERBIC adj acerb ACERBITY n pl. -TIES sourness ACEROLA n pl. -S a West Indian shrub ACEROSE adj needle-shaped ACEROUS adj acerose ACERVATE adj growing in compact clusters ACERVULI n/pl spore-producing organs of certain fungi ACESCENT n pl. -S something that is slightly sour ACETA pl. of acetum ACETAL n pl. -S a flammable liquid ACETAMID n pl. -S an amide of acetic acid ACETATE n pl. -S a salt of acetic acid ACETATED adj ACETIC adj pertaining to vinegar ACETIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to convert into vinegar ACETIN n pl. -S a chemical compound ACETONE n pl. -S a flammable liquid ACETONIC adj ACETOSE adj acetous ACETOUS adj tasting like vinegar ACETOXYL n pl. -S a univalent radical ACETUM n pl. -TA vinegar ACETYL n pl. -S a univalent radical ACETYLIC adj ACHE v ACHED, ACHING, ACHES to suffer a dull, continuous pain ACHENE n pl. -S a type of fruit ACHENIAL adj ACHIER comparative of achy ACHIEST superlative of achy ACHIEVE v ACHIEVED, ACHIEVING, ACHIEVES to carry out successfully ACHIEVER n pl. -S one that achieves ACHILLEA n pl. -S yarrow ACHINESS n pl. -ES the state of being achy ACHING present participle of ache ACHINGLY adv in an aching manner ACHIOTE n pl. -S a yellowish red dye ACHOLIA n pl. -S a lack of bile ACHOO interj ahchoo ACHROMAT n pl. -S a type of lens ACHROMIC adj having no color ACHY adj ACHIER, ACHIEST aching ACICULA n pl. -LAE or -LAS a needlelike part or process ACICULAR adj ACICULUM n pl. -LA or -LUMS a bristlelike part ACID n pl. -S a type of chemical compound ACIDEMIA n pl. -S a condition of increased acidity of the blood ACIDHEAD n pl. -S one who uses LSD ACIDIC adj sour ACIDIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to convert into an acid ACIDITY n pl. -TIES sourness ACIDLY adv sourly ACIDNESS n pl. -ES acidity ACIDOSIS n pl. -DOSES an abnormal condition of the blood ACIDOTIC adj ACIDURIA n pl. -S a condition of having excessive amounts of acid in the urine ACIDY adj sour ACIERATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to turn into steel ACIFORM adj needle-shaped ACING present participle of ace ACINUS n pl. -NI a small, saclike division of a gland ACINAR, ACINIC, ACINOSE, ACINOUS adj ACKEE n pl. -S akee ACLINIC adj having no inclination ACME n pl. -S the highest point ACMATIC, ACMIC adj ACNE n pl. -S a skin disease ACNED adj ACNODE n pl. -S an element of a mathematical set that is isolated from the other elements ACOCK adj cocked ACOLD adj cold ACOLYTE n pl. -S an assistant ACONITE n pl. -S a poisonous herb ACONITIC adj ACONITUM n pl. -S aconite ACORN n pl. -S the fruit of the oak tree ACOUSTIC n pl. -S a hearing aid ACQUAINT v -ED, -ING, -S to cause to know ACQUEST n pl. -S something acquired ACQUIRE v -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES to come into possession of ACQUIRER n pl. -S one that acquires ACQUIT v -QUITTED, -QUITTING, -QUITS to free or clear from a charge of fault or crime ACRASIA n pl. -S a lack of self-control ACRASIN n pl. -S a substance secreted by the cells of a slime mold ACRE n pl. -S a unit of area ACREAGE n pl. -S area in acres ACRED adj owning many acres ACRID adj -RIDER, -RIDEST sharp and harsh to the taste or smell ACRIDINE n pl. -S a chemical compound ACRIDITY n pl. -TIES the state of being acrid ACRIDLY adv in an acrid manner ACRIMONY n pl. -NIES sharpness or bitterness of speech or temper ACROBAT n pl. -S one skilled in feats of agility and balance ACRODONT n pl. -S an animal having rootless teeth ACROGEN n pl. -S a plant growing at the apex only ACROLECT n pl. -S a high form of a language ACROLEIN n pl. -S a flammable liquid ACROLITH n pl. -S a type of statue ACROMION n pl. -MIA the outward end of the shoulder blade ACROMIAL adj ACRONIC adj occurring at sunset ACRONYM n pl. -S a word formed from the initials of a compound term or series of words ACROSOME n pl. -S a thin sac at the head of a sperm ACROSS prep from one side of to the other ACROSTIC n pl. -S a poem in which certain letters taken in order form a word or phrase ACROTISM n pl. -S weakness of the pulse ACROTIC adj ACRYLATE n pl. -S an acrylic ACRYLIC n pl. -S a type of resin ACT v -ED, -ING, -S to do something ACTA n/pl recorded proceedings ACTABLE adj suitable for performance on the stage ACTIN n pl. -S a protein in muscle tissue ACTINAL adj having tentacles ACTING n pl. -S the occupation of an actor ACTINIA n pl. -IAE or -IAS a marine animal ACTINIAN n pl. -S actinia ACTINIC adj pertaining to actinism ACTINIDE n pl. -S any of a series of radioactive elements ACTINISM n pl. -S the property of radiant energy that effects chemical changes ACTINIUM n pl. -S a radioactive element ACTINOID n pl. -S an actinide ACTINON n pl. -S an isotope of radon ACTION n pl. -S the process of acting ACTIVATE v -VATED, -VATING, -VATES to set in motion ACTIVE n pl. -S a participating member of an organization ACTIVELY adv with activity ACTIVISM n pl. -S a doctrine that emphasizes direct and decisive action ACTIVIST n pl. -S an advocate of activism ACTIVITY n pl. -TIES brisk action or movement ACTIVIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to activate ACTOR n pl. -S a theatrical performer ACTORISH adj ACTRESS n pl. -ES a female actor ACTRESSY adj ACTUAL adj existing in fact ACTUALLY adv ACTUARY n pl. -ARIES a statistician who computes insurance risks and premiums ACTUATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to set into action or motion ACTUATOR n pl. -S one that actuates ACUATE adj sharp ACUITY n pl. -ITIES sharpness ACULEATE adj having a sting ACULEUS n pl. -LEI a sharp-pointed part ACUMEN n pl. -S mental keenness ACUTANCE n pl. -S a measure of photographic clarity ACUTE adj ACUTER, ACUTEST marked by sharpness or severity ACUTELY adv ACUTE n pl. -S a type of accent mark ACYCLIC adj not cyclic ACYL n pl. -S a univalent radical ACYLATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to introduce acyl into ACYLOIN n pl. -S a type of chemical compound AD n pl. -S an advertisement ADAGE n pl. -S a traditional saying expressing a common observation ADAGIAL adj ADAGIO n pl. -GIOS a musical composition or movement played in a slow tempo ADAMANCE n pl. -S adamancy ADAMANCY n pl. -CIES unyielding hardness ADAMANT n pl. -S an extremely hard substance ADAMSITE n pl. -S a lung-irritating gas ADAPT v -ED, -ING, -S to make suitable ADAPTER n pl. -S one that adapts ADAPTION n pl. -S the act of adapting ADAPTIVE adj ADAPTOR n pl. -S adapter ADAXIAL adj situated on the same side as ADD v -ED, -ING, -S to combine or join so as to bring about an increase ADDABLE adj ADDAX n pl. -ES a large antelope ADDEDLY adv additionally ADDEND n pl. -S a number to be added to another ADDENDUM n pl. -DA something added or to be added ADDER n pl. -S a venomous snake ADDIBLE adj capable of being added ADDICT v -ED, -ING, -S to devote or surrender to something habitually or compulsively ADDITION n pl. -S something added ADDITIVE n pl. -S a substance added to another to impart desirable qualities ADDITORY adj making an addition ADDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to confuse ADDRESS v -DRESSED or -DREST, -DRESSING, -DRESSES to speak to ADDUCE v -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES to bring forward as evidence ADDUCENT adj serving to adduct ADDUCER n pl. -S one that adduces ADDUCING present participle of adduce ADDUCT v -ED, -ING, -S to draw toward the main axis ADDUCTOR n pl. -S an adducent muscle ADEEM v -ED, -ING, -S to take away ADENINE n pl. -S an alkaloid ADENITIS n pl. -TISES inflammation of a lymph node ADENOID n pl. -S an enlarged lymphoid growth behind the pharynx ADENOMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a tumor of glandular origin ADENOSIS n pl. -NOSES abnormal growth of glandular tissue ADENYL n pl. -S a univalent radical ADEPT adj ADEPTER, ADEPTEST highly skilled ADEPTLY adv ADEPT n pl. -S an adept person ADEQUACY n pl. -CIES the state of being adequate ADEQUATE adj sufficient for a specific requirement ADHERE v -HERED, -HERING, -HERES to become or remain attached or close to something ADHEREND n pl. -S the surface to which an adhesive adheres ADHERENT n pl. -S a supporter ADHERER n pl. -S one that adheres ADHERING present participle of adhere ADHESION n pl. -S the act of adhering ADHESIVE n pl. -S a substance that causes adhesion ADHIBIT v -ED, -ING, -S to take or let in ADIEU n pl. ADIEUS or ADIEUX a farewell ADIOS interj -- used to express farewell ADIPOSE n pl. -S animal fat ADIPIC adj ADIPOSIS n pl. -POSES obesity ADIPOUS adj pertaining to adipose ADIT n pl. -S an entrance ADJACENT adj next to ADJOIN v -ED, -ING, -S to lie next to ADJOINT n pl. -S a type of mathematical matrix ADJOURN v -ED, -ING, -S to suspend until a later time ADJUDGE v -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES to determine judicially ADJUNCT n pl. -S something attached in a subordinate position ADJURE v -JURED, -JURING, -JURES to command solemnly ADJURER n pl. -S one that adjures ADJUROR n pl. -S adjurer ADJUST v -ED, -ING, -S to bring to a more satisfactory state ADJUSTER n pl. -S one that adjusts ADJUSTOR n pl. -S adjuster ADJUTANT n pl. -S an assistant ADJUVANT n pl. -S an assistant ADMAN n pl. -MEN a man employed in the advertising business ADMASS adj pertaining to a society strongly influenced by advertising ADMIRAL n pl. -S a high-ranking naval officer ADMIRE v -MIRED, -MIRING, -MIRES to regard with wonder, pleasure, and approval ADMIRER n pl. -S one that admires ADMIT v -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS to allow to enter ADMITTER n pl. -S one that admits ADMIX v -MIXED or -MIXT, -MIXING, -MIXES to mix ADMONISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to reprove mildly or kindly ADNATE adj joined to another part or organ ADNATION n pl. -S the state of being adnate ADNEXA n/pl conjoined anatomical parts ADNEXAL adj ADNOUN n pl. -S an adjective when used as a noun ADO n pl. ADOS bustling excitement ADOBE n pl. -S an unburnt, sun-dried brick ADOBO n pl. -BOS a Philippine dish of fish or meat ADONIS n pl. -ISES a handsome young man ADOPT v -ED, -ING, -S to take into one's family by legal means ADOPTEE n pl. -S one that is adopted ADOPTER n pl. -S one that adopts ADOPTION n pl. -S the act of adopting ADOPTIVE adj ADORABLE adj worthy of being adored ADORABLY adv ADORE v ADORED, ADORING, ADORES to love deeply ADORER n pl. -S one that adores ADORN v -ED, -ING, -S to add something to for the purpose of making more attractive ADORNER n pl. -S one that adorns ADOWN adv downward ADOZE adj dozing ADRENAL n pl. -S an endocrine gland ADRIFT adj drifting ADROIT adj ADROITER, ADROITEST skillful ADROITLY adv ADSCRIPT n pl. -S a distinguishing symbol written after another character ADSORB v -ED, -ING, -S to gather on a surface in a condensed layer ADSORBER n pl. -S one that absorbs ADULARIA n pl. -S a mineral ADULATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to praise excessively ADULATOR n pl. -S one that adulates ADULT n pl. -S a fully developed individual ADULTERY n pl. -TERIES voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse ADULTLY adv in a manner typical of an adult ADUMBRAL adj shadowy ADUNC adj bent inward ADUNCATE adj adunc ADUNCOUS adj adunc ADUST adj scorched ADVANCE v -VANCED, -VANCING, -VANCES to move or cause to move ahead ADVANCER n pl. -S one that advances ADVECT v -ED, -ING, -S to convey or transport by the flow of a fluid ADVENT n pl. -S arrival ADVERB n pl. -S a word used to modify the meaning of a verb, adjective, or other adverb ADVERSE adj acting in opposition ADVERT v -ED, -ING, -S to call attention ADVICE n pl. -S recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct ADVISE v -VISED, -VISING, -VISES to give advice to ADVISEE n pl. -S one that is advised ADVISER n pl. -S one that advises ADVISING present participle of advise ADVISOR n pl. -S adviser ADVISORY n pl. -RIES a report giving information ADVOCACY n pl. -CIES the act of advocating ADVOCATE v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES to speak in favor of ADVOWSON n pl. -S the right of presenting a nominee to a vacant church office ADYNAMIA n pl. -S lack of physical strength ADYNAMIC adj ADYTUM n pl. -TA an inner sanctuary in an ancient temple ADZ n pl. -ES a cutting tool ADZE n pl. -S adz ADZUKI n pl. -S a type of bean AE adj one AECIA pl. of aecium AECIAL adj pertaining to an aecium AECIDIAL adj pertaining to an aecium AECIDIUM n pl. -IA an aecium AECIUM n pl. -IA a spore-producing organ of certain fungi AEDES n pl. AEDES any of a genus of mosquitoes AEDILE n pl. -S a magistrate of ancient Rome AEDINE adj pertaining to an aedes AEGIS n pl. -GISES protection AENEOUS adj having a greenish gold color AENEUS adj aeneous AEOLIAN adj eolian AEON n pl. -S eon AEONIAN adj eonian AEONIC adj eonian AEQUORIN n pl. -S a protein secreted by jellyfish AERATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to supply with air AERATION n pl. -S the act of aerating AERATOR n pl. -S one that aerates AERIAL n pl. -S an antenna AERIALLY adv in a manner pertaining to the air AERIE n pl. -S a bird's nest built high on a mountain or cliff AERIED adj AERIER comparative of aery AERIES pl. of aery AERIEST superlative of aery AERIFORM adj having the form of air AERIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to aerate AERILY adv in an aery manner AERO adj pertaining to aircraft AEROBE n pl. -S an organism that requires oxygen to live AEROBIC adj AEROBICS n/pl exercises for conditioning the heart and lungs by increasing oxygen consumption AEROBIUM n pl. -BIA aerobe AERODUCT n pl. -S a type of jet engine AERODYNE n pl. -S an aircraft that is heavier than air AEROFOIL n pl. -S airfoil AEROGEL n pl. -S a highly porous solid AEROGRAM n pl. -S an airmail letter AEROLITE n pl. -S a meteorite containing more stone than iron AEROLITH n pl. -S aerolite AEROLOGY n pl. -GIES the study of the atmosphere AERONAUT n pl. -S one who operates an airship AERONOMY n pl. -MIES the study of the upper atmosphere AEROSAT n pl. -S a satellite for use in air-traffic control AEROSOL n pl. -S a gaseous suspension of fine solid or liquid particles AEROSTAT n pl. -S an aircraft that is lighter than air AERUGO n pl. -GOS a green film that forms on copper AERY adj AERIER, AERIEST airy AERY n pl. AERIES aerie AESTHETE n pl. -S esthete AESTIVAL adj estival AETHER n pl. -S the upper region of the atmosphere AETHERIC adj AFAR n pl. -S a great distance AFEARD adj afraid AFEARED adj afeard AFEBRILE adj having no fever AFF adv off AFFABLE adj easy to talk to AFFABLY adv AFFAIR n pl. -S anything done or to be done AFFAIRE n pl. -S a brief amorous relationship AFFECT v -ED, -ING, -S to give a false appearance of AFFECTER n pl. -S one that affects AFFERENT n pl. -S a nerve that conveys impulses toward a nerve center AFFIANCE v -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES to betroth AFFIANT n pl. -S one who makes a written declaration under oath AFFICHE n pl. -S a poster AFFINAL adj related by marriage AFFINE n pl. -S a relative by marriage AFFINED adj closely related AFFINELY adv in the manner of a type of mathematical mapping AFFINITY n pl. -TIES a natural attraction or inclination AFFIRM v -ED, -ING, -S to state positively AFFIRMER n pl. -S one that affirms AFFIX v -ED, -ING, -ES to attach AFFIXAL adj pertaining to a prefix or suffix AFFIXER n pl. -S one that affixes AFFIXIAL adj affixal AFFLATUS n pl. -ES a creative inspiration AFFLICT v -ED, -ING, -S to distress with mental or physical pain AFFLUENT n pl. -S a stream that flows into another AFFLUX n pl. -ES a flowing toward a point AFFORD v -ED, -ING, -S to have sufficient means for AFFOREST v -ED, -ING, -S to convert into forest AFFRAY v -ED, -ING, -S to frighten AFFRAYER n pl. -S one that affrays AFFRIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to frighten AFFRONT v -ED, -ING, -S to insult openly AFFUSION n pl. -S an act of pouring a liquid on AFGHAN n pl. -S a woolen blanket or shawl AFGHANI n pl. -S a monetary unit of Afghanistan AFIELD adv in the field AFIRE adj being on fire AFLAME adj flaming AFLOAT adj floating AFLUTTER adj nervously excited AFOOT adv on foot AFORE adv before AFOUL adj entangled AFRAID adj filled with apprehension AFREET n pl. -S an evil spirit in Arabic mythology AFRESH adv anew AFRIT n pl. -S afreet AFT adv toward the stern AFTER prep behind in place or order AFTERS n/pl dessert AFTERTAX adj remaining after payment of taxes AFTMOST adj nearest the stern AFTOSA n pl. -S a disease of hoofed mammals AG adj pertaining to agriculture AGA n pl. -S a high-ranking Turkish military officer AGAIN adv once more AGAINST prep in opposition to AGALLOCH n pl. -S the fragrant wood of a tropical tree AGALWOOD n pl. -S agalloch AGAMA n pl. -S a tropical lizard AGAMETE n pl. -S an asexual reproductive cell AGAMIC adj asexual AGAMOUS adj agamic AGAPE n pl. -PAE or -PAI the love of God for mankind AGAPEIC adj AGAR n pl. -S a viscous substance obtained from certain seaweeds AGARIC n pl. -S any of a family of fungi AGAROSE n pl. -S a sugar obtained from agar AGATE n pl. -S a variety of quartz AGATOID adj AGATIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to cause to resemble agate AGAVE n pl. -S a tropical plant AGAZE adj gazing AGE v AGED, AGING or AGEING, AGES to grow old AGEDLY adv oldly AGEDNESS n pl. -ES oldness AGEE adv to one side AGEING n pl. -S aging AGEISM n pl. -S discrimination based on age AGEIST n pl. -S an advocate of ageism AGELESS adj never growing old AGELONG adj lasting for a long time AGENCY n pl. -CIES an organization that does business for others AGENDA n pl. -S a list of things to be done AGENDUM n pl. -S an item on an agenda AGENE n pl. -S a chemical compound used in bleaching flour AGENESIA n pl. -S agenesis AGENESIS n pl. AGENESES absence or imperfect development of a bodily part AGENETIC adj AGENIZE v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES to treat with agene AGENT n pl. -S one who is authorized to act for another AGENTIAL adj AGENTING n pl. -S the business or activities of an agent AGENTIVE n pl. -S a word part that denotes the doer of an action AGENTRY n pl. -RIES the office or duties of an agent AGER n pl. -S one that ages AGERATUM n pl. -S a flowering plant AGGADIC adj haggadic AGGER n pl. -S a mound of earth used as a fortification AGGIE n pl. -S a type of playing marble AGGRADE v -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES to fill with detrital material AGGRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to commit the first act of hostility AGGRIEVE v -GRIEVED, -GRIEVING, -GRIEVES to distress AGGRO n pl. -GROS a rivalry or grievance AGHA n pl. -S aga AGHAST adj shocked by something horrible AGILE adj able to move quickly and easily AGILELY adv AGILITY n pl. -TIES the quality of being agile AGIN prep against AGING n pl. -S the process of growing old AGINNER n pl. -S one that is against change AGIO n pl. AGIOS a premium paid for the exchange of one currency for another AGIOTAGE n pl. -S the business of a broker AGISM n pl. -S ageism AGIST v -ED, -ING, -S to feed and take care of for a fee, as livestock AGITATE v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES to move with a violent, irregular action AGITABLE adj AGITATO adj fast and stirring -- used as a musical direction AGITATOR n pl. -S one that agitates AGITPROP n pl. -S pro-Communist propaganda AGLARE adj glaring AGLEAM adj gleaming AGLEE adv agley AGLET n pl. -S a metal sheath at the end of a lace AGLEY adv awry AGLIMMER adj glimmering AGLITTER adj glittering AGLOW adj glowing AGLY adv agley AGLYCON n pl. -S a type of chemical compound AGLYCONE n pl. -S aglycon AGMA n pl. -S eng AGMINATE adj clustered together AGNAIL n pl. -S a piece of loose skin at the base of a fingernail AGNATE n pl. -S a relative on the father's side AGNATIC adj AGNATION n pl. -S the relationship of agnates AGNIZE v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES to acknowledge AGNOMEN n pl. -MINA or -MENS an additional name given to an ancient Roman AGNOSIA n pl. -S loss of ability to recognize familiar objects AGNOSTIC n pl. -S one who disclaims any knowledge of God AGO adv in the past AGOG adv in a state of eager curiosity AGON n pl. -S or -ES the dramatic conflict between the main characters in a Greek play AGONAL adj pertaining to agony AGONE adv ago AGONES a pl. of agon AGONIC adj not forming an angle AGONIES pl. of agony AGONISE v -NISED, -NISING, -NISES to agonize AGONIST n pl. -S one that is engaged in a struggle AGONIZE v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES to suffer extreme pain AGONY n pl. -NIES extreme pain AGORA n pl. -RAS or -RAE a marketplace in ancient Greece AGORA n pl. AGOROT or AGOROTH a monetary unit of Israel AGOUTI n pl. -S or -ES a burrowing rodent AGOUTY n pl. -TIES agouti AGRAFE n pl. -S agraffe AGRAFFE n pl. -S an ornamental clasp AGRAPHA n/pl the sayings of Jesus not found in the Bible AGRAPHIA n pl. -S a mental disorder marked by inability to write AGRAPHIC adj AGRARIAN n pl. -S one who favors equal distribution of land AGRAVIC adj pertaining to a condition of no gravitation AGREE v AGREED, AGREEING, AGREES to have the same opinion AGRESTAL adj growing wild AGRESTIC adj rural AGRIA n pl. -S severe pustular eruption AGRIMONY n pl. -NIES a perennial herb AGROLOGY n pl. -GIES the science of soils in relation to crops AGRONOMY n pl. -MIES the application of scientific principles to the cultivation of land AGROUND adv on the ground AGRYPNIA n pl. -S insomnia AGUE n pl. -S a malarial fever AGUELIKE, AGUISH adj AGUISHLY adv AGUEWEED n pl. -S a flowering plant AH interj -- used to express delight, relief, or contempt AHA interj -- used to express surprise, triumph, or derision AHCHOO interj -- used to represent the sound of a sneeze AHEAD adv at or to the front AHEM interj -- used to attract attention AHIMSA n pl. -S the Hindu principle of nonviolence AHOLD n pl. -S a hold or grasp of something AHORSE adv on a horse AHOY interj -- used in hailing a ship or person AHULL adj abandoned and flooded, as a ship AI n pl. -S a three-toed sloth AIBLINS adv ablins AID v -ED, -ING, -S to help AIDE n pl. -S an assistant AIDER n pl. -S one that aids AIDFUL adj helpful AIDLESS adj helpless AIDMAN n pl. -MEN a corpsman AIGLET n pl. -S aglet AIGRET n pl. -S aigrette AIGRETTE n pl. -S a tuft of feathers worn as a head ornament AIGUILLE n pl. -S a sharp, pointed mountain peak AIKIDO n pl. -DOS a Japanese art of self-defense AIL v -ED, -ING, -S to cause pain or discomfort to AILERON n pl. -S a movable control surface on an airplane wing AILMENT n pl. -S a physical or mental disorder AIM v -ED, -ING, -S to direct toward a specified object or goal AIMER n pl. -S one that aims AIMFUL adj full of purpose AIMFULLY adv AIMLESS adj lacking direction or purpose AIN n pl. -S ayin AINSELL n pl. -S own self AIOLI n pl. -S garlic mayonnaise AIR adv AIRER, AIREST early AIR v -ED, -ING, -S to expose to the air (the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth) AIRBOAT n pl. -S a boat used in swampy areas AIRBORNE adj flying AIRBOUND adj stopped up by air AIRBRUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to apply in a fine spray by compressed air, as paint AIRBURST n pl. -S an explosion in the air AIRBUS n pl. -BUSES or -BUSSES a passenger airplane AIRCHECK n pl. -S a recording made from a radio broadcast AIRCOACH n pl. -ES the cheaper class of accommodations in commercial aircraft AIRCRAFT n pl. AIRCRAFT any machine or device capable of flying AIRCREW n pl. -S the crew of an aircraft AIRDATE n pl. -S the scheduled date of a broadcast AIRDROME n pl. -S an airport AIRDROP v -DROPPED, -DROPPING, -DROPS to drop from an aircraft AIRER n pl. -S a frame on which to dry clothes AIRFARE n pl. -S payment for travel by airplane AIRFIELD n pl. -S an airport AIRFLOW n pl. -S a flow of air AIRFOIL n pl. -S a part of an aircraft designed to provide lift or control AIRFRAME n pl. -S the framework and external covering of an airplane AIRGLOW n pl. -S a glow in the upper atmosphere AIRHEAD n pl. -S a stupid person AIRHOLE n pl. -S a hole to let air in or out AIRIER comparative of airy AIRIEST superlative of airy AIRILY adv in an airy manner AIRINESS n pl. -ES the state of being airy AIRING n pl. -S an exposure to the air AIRLESS adj having no air AIRLIFT v -ED, -ING, -S to transport by airplane AIRLIKE adj resembling air AIRLINE n pl. -S an air transportation system AIRLINER n pl. -S a large passenger aircraft AIRMAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to send mail by airplane AIRMAN n pl. -MEN an aviator AIRN n pl. -S iron AIRPARK n pl. -S a small airport AIRPLANE n pl. -S a winged aircraft propelled by jet engines or propellers AIRPLAY n pl. -PLAYS the playing of a record on a radio program AIRPORT n pl. -S a tract of land maintained for the landing and takeoff of aircraft AIRPOST n pl. -S a system of conveying mail by airplane AIRPOWER n pl. -S the military strength of a nation's air force AIRPROOF v -ED, -ING, -S to make impermeable to air AIRSCAPE n pl. -S a view of the earth from an aircraft or a high position AIRSCREW n pl. -S an airplane propeller AIRSHED n pl. -S the air supply of a given region AIRSHIP n pl. -S a lighter-than-air aircraft having propulsion and steering systems AIRSICK adj nauseated from flying in an airplane AIRSPACE n pl. -S the portion of the atmosphere above a particular land area AIRSPEED n pl. -S the speed of an aircraft with relation to the air AIRSTRIP n pl. -S a runway AIRT v -ED, -ING, -S to guide AIRTH v -ED, -ING, -S to airt AIRTIGHT adj not allowing air to escape or enter AIRTIME n pl. -S the time when a broadcast begins AIRWARD adv toward the sky AIRWAVE n pl. -S the medium of radio and television transmission AIRWAY n pl. -WAYS a passageway in which air circulates AIRWISE adj skillful in aviation AIRWOMAN n pl. -WOMEN a female aviator AIRY adj AIRIER, AIRIEST having the nature of air AISLE n pl. -S a passageway between sections of seats AISLED adj AISLEWAY n pl. -WAYS an aisle AIT n pl. -S a small island AITCH n pl. -ES the letter H AIVER n pl. -S a draft horse AJAR adj partly open AJEE adv agee AJIVA n pl. -S inanimate matter AJOWAN n pl. -S the fruit of an Egyptian plant AJUGA n pl. -S a flowering plant AKEE n pl. -S a tropical tree AKELA n pl. -S a leader of a cub scout pack AKENE n pl. -S achene AKIMBO adj having hands on hips and elbows bent outward AKIN adj related by blood AKVAVIT n pl. -S aquavit AL n pl. -S an East Indian tree ALA n pl. ALAE a wing or winglike part ALACK interj -- used to express sorrow or regret ALACRITY n pl. -TIES cheerful promptness ALAE pl. of ala ALAMEDA n pl. -S a shaded walkway ALAMO n pl. -MOS a softwood tree ALAMODE n pl. -S a silk fabric ALAN n pl. -S a large hunting dog ALAND n pl. -S alan ALANE adj alone ALANG adv along ALANIN n pl. -S alanine ALANINE n pl. -S an amino acid ALANT n pl. -S alan ALANYL n pl. -S a univalent radical ALAR adj pertaining to wings ALARM v -ED, -ING, -S to frighten by a sudden revelation of danger ALARMISM n pl. -S the practice of alarming others needlessly ALARMIST n pl. -S one who alarms others needlessly ALARUM v -ED, -ING, -S to alarm ALARY adj alar ALAS interj -- used to express sorrow or regret ALASKA n pl. -S a heavy fabric ALASTOR n pl. -S an avenging deity in Greek tragedy ALATE n pl. -S a winged insect ALATED adj having wings ALATION n pl. -S the state of having wings ALB n pl. -S a long-sleeved vestment ALBA n pl. -S the white substance of the brain ALBACORE n pl. -S a marine food fish ALBATA n pl. -S an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc ALBEDO n pl. -DOS or -DOES the ratio of the light reflected by a planet to that received by it ALBEIT conj although ALBICORE n pl. -S albacore ALBINAL adj albinic ALBINIC adj pertaining to albinism ALBINISM n pl. -S the condition of being an albino ALBINO n pl. -NOS an organism lacking normal pigmentation ALBITE n pl. -S a mineral ALBITIC adj ALBIZIA n pl. -S a tropical tree ALBIZZIA n pl. -S albizia ALBUM n pl. -S a book for preserving photographs or stamps ALBUMEN n pl. -S the white of an egg ALBUMIN n pl. -S a simple protein ALBUMOSE n pl. -S a proteose ALBURNUM n pl. -S sapwood ALCADE n pl. -S alcalde ALCAHEST n pl. -S alkahest ALCAIC n pl. -S a type of verse form ALCAIDE n pl. -S the commander of a Spanish fortress ALCALDE n pl. -S the mayor of a Spanish town ALCAYDE n pl. -S alcaide ALCAZAR n pl. -S a Spanish fortress or palace ALCHEMY n pl. -MIES a medieval form of chemistry ALCHEMIC adj ALCHYMY n pl. -MIES alchemy ALCID n pl. -S a diving seabird ALCIDINE adj pertaining to a family of seabirds ALCOHOL n pl. -S a flammable liquid ALCOVE n pl. -S a recessed section of a room ALCOVED adj ALDEHYDE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound ALDER n pl. -S a shrub or small tree ALDERFLY n pl. -FLIES a winged insect ALDERMAN n pl. -MEN a member of a municipal legislative body ALDOL n pl. -S a chemical compound ALDOLASE n pl. -S an enzyme ALDOSE n pl. -S a type of sugar ALDRIN n pl. -S an insecticide ALE n pl. -S an alcoholic beverage ALEATORY adj pertaining to luck ALEC n pl. -S a herring ALEE adv toward the side of a vessel sheltered from the wind ALEF n pl. -S aleph ALEGAR n pl. -S sour ale ALEHOUSE n pl. -S a tavern where ale is sold ALEMBIC n pl. -S an apparatus formerly used in distilling ALENCON n pl. -S a needlepoint lace ALEPH n pl. -S a Hebrew letter ALERT adj ALERTER, ALERTEST ready for sudden action ALERTLY adv ALERT v -ED, -ING, -S to warn ALEURON n pl. -S aleurone ALEURONE n pl. -S protein matter found in the seeds of certain plants ALEVIN n pl. -S a young fish ALEWIFE n pl. -WIVES a marine fish ALEXIA n pl. -S a cerebral disorder marked by the loss of the ability to read ALEXIN n pl. -S a substance in the blood that aids in the destruction of bacteria ALEXINE n pl. -S alexin ALFA n pl. -S a communications code word for the letter A ALFAKI n pl. -S alfaqui ALFALFA n pl. -S a plant cultivated for use as hay and forage ALFAQUI n pl. -S a teacher of Muslim law ALFAQUIN n pl. -S alfaqui ALFORJA n pl. -S a leather bag ALFRESCO adv outdoors ALGA n pl. -GAE or -GAS any of a group of primitive aquatic plants ALGAL adj ALGAROBA n pl. -S the mesquite ALGEBRA n pl. -S a branch of mathematics ALGERINE n pl. -S a woolen fabric ALGICIDE n pl. -S a substance used to kill algae ALGID adj cold ALGIDITY n pl. -TIES coldness ALGIN n pl. -S a viscous substance obtained from certain algae ALGINATE n pl. -S a chemical salt ALGOID adj resembling algae ALGOLOGY n pl. -GIES the study of algae ALGOR n pl. -S coldness ALGORISM n pl. -S the Arabic system of arithmetic notation ALGUM n pl. -S almug ALIAS n pl. -ES an assumed name ALIBI v -BIED, -BIING, -BIES or -BIS to make excuses for oneself ALIBLE adj nourishing ALIDAD n pl. -S alidade ALIDADE n pl. -S a device used in angular measurement ALIEN v -ED, -ING, -S to transfer to another, as property ALIENAGE n pl. -S the state of being foreign ALIENATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to make indifferent or unfriendly ALIENEE n pl. -S one to whom property is transferred ALIENER n pl. -S alienor ALIENISM n pl. -S alienage ALIENIST n pl. -S a physician who treats mental disorders ALIENLY adv in a foreign manner ALIENOR n pl. -S one that transfers property ALIF n pl. -S an Arabic letter ALIFORM adj shaped like a wing ALIGHT v ALIGHTED or ALIT, ALIGHTING, ALIGHTS to come down from something ALIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to arrange in a straight line ALIGNER n pl. -S one that aligns ALIKE adj having close resemblance ALIMENT v -ED, -ING, -S to nourish ALIMONY n pl. -NIES an allowance paid to a woman by her divorced husband ALINE v ALINED, ALINING, ALINES to align ALINER n pl. -S aligner ALIPED n pl. -S an animal having a membrane connecting the toes ALIQUANT adj not dividing evenly into another number ALIQUOT n pl. -S a number that divides evenly into another ALIST adj leaning to one side ALIT a past tense of alight ALIUNDE adv from a source extrinsic to the matter at hand ALIVE adj having life ALIYA n pl. -S aliyah ALIYAH n pl. -YAHS or -YOS or -YOT the immigration of Jews to Israel ALIZARIN n pl. -S a red dye ALKAHEST n pl. -S the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists ALKALI n pl. -LIES or -LIS a type of chemical compound ALKALIC adj ALKALIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to alkalize ALKALIN adj alkaline ALKALINE adj containing an alkali ALKALISE v -LISED, -LISING, -LISES to alkalize ALKALIZE v -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES to convert into an alkali ALKALOID n pl. -S a type of chemical compound ALKANE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound ALKANET n pl. -S a European plant ALKENE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound ALKIES pl. of alky ALKINE n pl. -S alkyne ALKOXIDE n pl. -S a type of chemical salt ALKOXY adj containing a univalent radical composed of alkyl united with oxygen ALKY n pl. -KIES one who is habitually drunk ALKYD n pl. -S a synthetic resin ALKYL n pl. -S a univalent radical ALKYLIC adj ALKYLATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to combine with alkyl ALKYNE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound ALL n pl. -S everything that one has ALLANITE n pl. -S a mineral ALLAY v -ED, -ING, -S to reduce in intensity or severity ALLAYER n pl. -S one that allays ALLEE n pl. -S a tree-lined walkway ALLEGE v -LEGED, -LEGING, -LEGES to assert without proof or before proving ALLEGER n pl. -S one that alleges ALLEGORY n pl. -RIES a story presenting a moral principle ALLEGRO n pl. -GROS a musical passage played in rapid tempo ALLELE n pl. -S any of several forms of a gene ALLELIC adj ALLELISM n pl. -S the state of possessing alleles ALLELUIA n pl. -S a song of praise to God ALLERGEN n pl. -S a substance capable of inducing an allergy ALLERGIC adj pertaining to allergy ALLERGIN n pl. -S allergen ALLERGY n pl. -GIES a state of hypersensitive reaction to certain things ALLEY n pl. -LEYS a narrow passageway ALLEYWAY n pl. -WAYS an alley ALLHEAL n pl. -S a medicinal herb ALLIABLE adj capable of being allied ALLIANCE n pl. -S an association formed to further the common interests of its members ALLICIN n pl. -S a liquid compound ALLIED past tense of ally ALLIES present 3d person sing. of ally ALLIUM n pl. -S a bulbous herb ALLOBAR n pl. -S a change in barometric pressure ALLOCATE v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES to set apart for a particular purpose ALLOD n pl. -S allodium ALLODIUM n pl. -DIA land held in absolute ownership ALLODIAL adj ALLOGAMY n pl. -MIES fertilization of a flower by pollen from another ALLONGE n pl. -S an addition to a document ALLONYM n pl. -S the name of one person assumed by another ALLOPATH n pl. -S one who treats diseases by producing effects incompatible with those of the disease ALLOT v -LOTTED, -LOTTING, -LOTS to give as a share or portion ALLOTTEE n pl. -S one to whom something is allotted ALLOTTER n pl. -S one that allots ALLOTTING present participle of allot ALLOTYPE n pl. -S a type of antibody ALLOTYPY n pl. -TYPIES the condition of being an allotype ALLOVER n pl. -S a fabric having a pattern extending over the entire surface ALLOW v -ED, -ING, -S to put no obstacle in the way of ALLOXAN n pl. -S a chemical compound ALLOY v -ED, -ING, -S to combine to form an alloy (a homogenous mixture of metals) ALLSEED n pl. -S a plant having many seeds ALLSPICE n pl. -S a tropical tree ALLUDE v -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES to make an indirect reference ALLURE v -LURED, -LURING, -LURES to attract with something desirable ALLURER n pl. -S one that allures ALLUSION n pl. -S the act of alluding ALLUSIVE adj ALLUVIA a pl. of alluvium ALLUVIAL n pl. -S soil composed of alluvium ALLUVION n pl. -S alluvium ALLUVIUM n pl. -VIA or -VIUMS detrital material deposited by running water ALLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to unite in a formal relationship ALLYL n pl. -S a univalent radical ALLYLIC adj ALMA n pl. -S almah ALMAGEST n pl. -S a medieval treatise on astrology or alchemy ALMAH n pl. -S an Egyptian girl who sings and dances professionally ALMANAC n pl. -S an annual publication containing general information ALME n pl. -S almah ALMEH n pl. -S almah ALMEMAR n pl. -S a bema ALMIGHTY adj having absolute power over all ALMNER n pl. -S almoner ALMOND n pl. -S the edible nut of a small tree ALMONER n pl. -S one that distributes alms ALMONRY n pl. -RIES a place where alms are distributed ALMOST adv very nearly ALMS n pl. ALMS money or goods given to the poor ALMSMAN n pl. -MEN one who receives alms ALMUCE n pl. -S a hooded cape ALMUD n pl. -S a Spanish unit of capacity ALMUDE n pl. -S almud ALMUG n pl. -S a precious wood mentioned in the Bible ALNICO n pl. -COES a magnetic alloy ALODIUM n pl. -DIA allodium ALODIAL adj ALOE n pl. -S an African plant ALOETIC adj ALOFT adv in or into the air ALOGICAL adj being outside the bounds of that to which logic can apply ALOHA n pl. -S love -- used as a greeting or farewell ALOIN n pl. -S a laxative ALONE adj apart from others ALONG adv onward ALOOF adj distant in interest or feeling ALOOFLY adv ALOPECIA n pl. -S baldness ALOPECIC adj ALOUD adv audibly ALOW adv in or to a lower position ALP n pl. -S a high mountain ALPACA n pl. -S a ruminant mammal ALPHA n pl. -S a Greek letter ALPHABET v -ED, -ING, -S to arrange in the customary order of the letters of a language ALPHORN n pl. -S a wooden horn used by Swiss herdsmen ALPHOSIS n pl. -SISES lack of skin pigmentation ALPHYL n pl. -S a univalent radical ALPINE n pl. -S a plant native to high mountain regions ALPINELY adv in a lofty manner ALPINISM n pl. -S mountain climbing ALPINIST n pl. -S a mountain climber ALREADY adv by this time ALRIGHT adj satisfactory ALSIKE n pl. -S a European clover ALSO adv in addition ALT n pl. -S a high-pitched musical note ALTAR n pl. -S a raised structure used in worship ALTER v -ED, -ING, -S to make different ALTERANT n pl. -S something that alters ALTERER n pl. -S one that alters ALTHAEA n pl. -S althea ALTHEA n pl. -S a flowering plant ALTHO conj although ALTHORN n pl. -S a brass wind instrument ALTHOUGH conj despite the fact that ALTITUDE n pl. -S the vertical elevation of an object above a given level ALTO n pl. -TOS a low female singing voice ALTOIST n pl. -S one who plays the alto saxophone ALTRUISM n pl. -S selfless devotion to the welfare of others ALTRUIST n pl. -S one that practices altruism ALUDEL n pl. -S a pear-shaped vessel ALULA n pl. -LAE a tuft of feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing ALULAR adj ALUM n pl. -S a chemical compound ALUMIN n pl. -S alumina ALUMINA n pl. -S an oxide of aluminum ALUMINE n pl. -S alumina ALUMINUM n pl. -S a metallic element ALUMINIC adj ALUMNA n pl. -NAE a female graduate ALUMNUS n pl. -NI a male graduate ALUMROOT n pl. -S a flowering plant ALUNITE n pl. -S a mineral ALVEOLAR n pl. -S a sound produced with the tongue touching a place just behind the front teeth ALVEOLUS n pl. -LI a small anatomical cavity ALVINE adj pertaining to the abdomen and lower intestines ALWAY adv always ALWAYS adv at all times ALYSSUM n pl. -S a flowering plant AM present 1st person sing. of be AMA n pl. -S amah AMADAVAT n pl. -S an Asian songbird AMADOU n pl. -S a substance prepared from fungi for use as tinder AMAH n pl. -S an Oriental nurse AMAIN adv with full strength AMALGAM n pl. -S an alloy of mercury with another metal AMANDINE adj prepared with almonds AMANITA n pl. -S any of a genus of poisonous fungi AMANITIN n pl. -S a chemical compound AMARANTH n pl. -S a flowering plant AMARELLE n pl. -S a variety of sour cherry AMARETTI n/pl macaroons made with bitter almonds AMARETTO n pl. -TOS a kind of liqueur AMARNA adj pertaining to a certain historical period of ancient Egypt AMASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to gather AMASSER n pl. -S one that amasses AMATEUR n pl. -S one that engages in an activity for pleasure AMATIVE adj amorous AMATOL n pl. -S a powerful explosive AMATORY adj pertaining to sexual love AMAZE v AMAZED, AMAZING, AMAZES to overwhelm with surprise or wonder AMAZEDLY adv AMAZON n pl. -S a tall, powerful woman AMBAGE n pl. -S a winding path AMBARI n pl. -S ambary AMBARY n pl. -RIES an East Indian plant AMBEER n pl. -S tobacco juice AMBER n pl. -S a fossil resin AMBERINA n pl. -S a type of glassware AMBEROID n pl. -S ambroid AMBERY n pl. -BERIES ambry AMBIANCE n pl. -S ambience AMBIENCE n pl. -S the character, mood, or atmosphere of a place or situation AMBIENT n pl. -S ambience AMBIT n pl. -S the external boundary of something AMBITION v -ED, -ING, -S to seek with eagerness AMBIVERT n pl. -S a person whose personality type is intermediate between introvert and extravert AMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to saunter AMBLER n pl. -S one that ambles AMBO n pl. AMBOS or AMBONES a pulpit in an early Christian church AMBOINA n pl. -S amboyna AMBOYNA n pl. -S the mottled wood of an Indonesian tree AMBRIES pl. of ambry AMBROID n pl. -S a synthetic amber AMBROSIA n pl. -S the food of the Greek and Roman gods AMBRY n pl. -BRIES a recess in a church wall for sacred vessels AMBSACE n pl. -S bad luck AMBULANT adj ambulating AMBULATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to move or walk about AMBUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to attack from a concealed place AMBUSHER n pl. -S one that ambushes AMEBA n pl. -BAS or -BAE amoeba AMEBAN, AMEBIC, AMEBOID adj AMEBEAN adj alternately responding AMEER n pl. -S amir AMEERATE n pl. -S amirate AMELCORN n pl. -S a variety of wheat AMEN n pl. -S a word used at the end of a prayer to express agreement AMENABLE adj capable of being persuaded AMENABLY adv AMEND v -ED, -ING, -S to improve AMENDER n pl. -S one that amends AMENITY n pl. -TIES the quality of being pleasant or agreeable AMENT n pl. -S a mentally deficient person AMENTIA n pl. -S mental deficiency AMERCE v AMERCED, AMERCING, AMERCES to punish by imposing an arbitrary fine AMERCER n pl. -S one that amerces AMESACE n pl. -S ambsace AMETHYST n pl. -S a variety of quartz AMI n pl. -S a friend AMIA n pl. -S a freshwater fish AMIABLE adj having a pleasant disposition AMIABLY adv AMIANTUS n pl. -ES a variety of asbestos AMICABLE adj friendly AMICABLY adv AMICE n pl. -S a vestment worn about the neck and shoulders AMICUS n pl. AMICI one not party to a lawsuit but permitted by the court to advise it AMID n pl. -S amide AMIDASE n pl. -S an enzyme AMIDE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound AMIDIC adj AMIDIN n pl. -S the soluble matter of starch AMIDINE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound AMIDO adj containing an amide united with an acid radical AMIDOGEN n pl. -S a univalent chemical radical AMIDOL n pl. -S a chemical compound AMIDONE n pl. -S a chemical compound AMIDSHIP adv toward the middle of a ship AMIDST prep in the midst of AMIE n pl. -S a female friend AMIGA n pl. -S a female friend AMIGO n pl. -GOS a friend AMIN n pl. -S amine AMINE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound AMINIC adj AMINITY n pl. -TIES the state of being an amine AMINO adj containing an amine united with a nonacid radical AMIR n pl. -S a Muslim prince or governor AMIRATE n pl. -S the rank of an amir AMISS adj being out of proper order AMITIES pl. of amity AMITOSIS n pl. -TOSES a type of cell division AMITOTIC adj AMITROLE n pl. -S an herbicide AMITY n pl. -TIES friendship AMMETER n pl. -S an instrument for measuring amperage AMMINE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound AMMINO adj pertaining to an ammine AMMO n pl. -MOS ammunition AMMOCETE n pl. -S the larva of a lamprey AMMONAL n pl. -S a powerful explosive AMMONIA n pl. -S a pungent gas AMMONIAC n pl. -S a gum resin AMMONIC adj pertaining to ammonia AMMONIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to treat with ammonia AMMONITE n pl. -S the coiled shell of an extinct mollusk AMMONIUM n pl. -S a univalent chemical radical AMMONO adj containing ammonia AMMONOID n pl. -S ammonite AMNESIA n pl. -S loss of memory AMNESIAC n pl. -S one suffering from amnesia AMNESIC n pl. -S amnesiac AMNESTIC adj pertaining to amnesia AMNESTY v -TIED, -TYING, -TIES to pardon AMNION n pl. -NIONS or -NIA a membranous sac enclosing an embryo AMNIC, AMNIONIC, AMNIOTIC adj AMNIOTE n pl. -S a vertebrate that develops an amnion during the embryonic stage AMOEBA n pl. -BAS or -BAE a unicellular microscopic organism AMOEBAN, AMOEBIC, AMOEBOID adj AMOEBEAN adj amebean AMOK n pl. -S a murderous frenzy AMOLE n pl. -S a plant root used as a substitute for soap AMONG prep in the midst of AMONGST prep among AMORAL adj lacking a sense of right and wrong AMORALLY adv AMORETTO n pl. -TI or -TOS a cupid AMORINO n pl. -NI an amoretto AMORIST n pl. -S a lover AMOROSO adv tenderly -- used as a musical direction AMOROUS adj pertaining to love AMORT adj being without life AMORTISE v -TISED, -TISING, -TISES to amortize AMORTIZE v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES to liquidate gradually, as a debt AMOSITE n pl. -S a type of asbestos AMOTION n pl. -S the removal of a corporate officer from his office AMOUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to combine to yield a sum AMOUR n pl. -S a love affair AMP n pl. -S ampere AMPERAGE n pl. -S the strength of an electric current expressed in amperes AMPERE n pl. -S a unit of electric current strength AMPHIBIA n/pl organisms adapted for life both on land and in water AMPHIOXI n/pl lancelets AMPHIPOD n pl. -S a small crustacean AMPHORA n pl. -RAE or -RAS a narrow-necked jar used in ancient Greece AMPHORAL adj AMPLE adj -PLER, -PLEST abundant AMPLY adv AMPLEXUS n pl. -ES the mating embrace of frogs AMPLIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make larger or more powerful AMPOULE n pl. -S ampule AMPUL n pl. -S ampule AMPULE n pl. -S a small glass vial AMPULLA n pl. -LAE a globular bottle used in ancient Rome AMPULLAR adj AMPUTATE v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES to cut off by surgical means AMPUTEE n pl. -S one that has had a limb amputated AMREETA n pl. -S amrita AMRITA n pl. -S a beverage that bestows immortality in Hindu mythology AMTRAC n pl. -S a military vehicle equipped to move on land and water AMTRACK n pl. -S amtrac AMU n pl. -S a unit of mass AMUCK n pl. -S amok AMULET n pl. -S an object worn to protect against evil or injury AMUSE v AMUSED, AMUSING, AMUSES to occupy pleasingly AMUSABLE adj AMUSEDLY adv AMUSER n pl. -S one that amuses AMUSIA n pl. -S the inability to recognize musical sounds AMUSIVE adj amusing AMYGDALA n pl. -LAE an almond-shaped anatomical part AMYGDALE n pl. -S amygdule AMYGDULE n pl. -S a small gas bubble in lava AMYL n pl. -S a univalent radical AMYLASE n pl. -S an enzyme AMYLENE n pl. -S a flammable liquid AMYLIC adj pertaining to amyl AMYLOGEN n pl. -S amylose AMYLOID n pl. -S a hard protein deposit resulting from degeneration of tissue AMYLOSE n pl. -S the relatively soluble component of starch AMYLUM n pl. -S starch AN indefinite article -- used before words beginning with a vowel sound ANA n pl. -S a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject ANABAENA n pl. -S a freshwater alga ANABAS n pl. -ES a freshwater fish ANABASIS n pl. -ASES a military advance ANABATIC adj pertaining to rising wind currents ANABLEPS n pl. -ES a freshwater fish ANABOLIC adj pertaining to a process by which food is built up into protoplasm ANACONDA n pl. -S a large snake ANADEM n pl. -S a wreath for the head ANAEMIA n pl. -S anemia ANAEMIC adj ANAEROBE n pl. -S an organism that does not require oxygen to live ANAGLYPH n pl. -S a type of carved ornament ANAGOGE n pl. -S a spiritual interpretation of words ANAGOGIC adj ANAGOGY n pl. -GIES anagoge ANAGRAM v -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS to transpose the letters of a word or phrase to form a new one ANAL adj pertaining to the anus ANALCIME n pl. -S analcite ANALCITE n pl. -S a mineral ANALECTA n/pl analects ANALECTS n/pl selections from a literary work or group of works ANALEMMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a type of graduated scale ANALGIA n pl. -S inability to feel pain ANALITY n pl. -TIES a type of psychological state ANALLY adv at or through the anus ANALOG n pl. -S analogue ANALOGIC adj pertaining to an analogy ANALOGUE n pl. -S something that bears an analogy to something else ANALOGY n pl. -GIES resemblance in some respects between things otherwise unlike ANALYSE v -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES to analyze ANALYSER n pl. -S analyzer ANALYSIS n pl. -YSES the separation of a whole into its parts ANALYST n pl. -S one that analyzes ANALYTIC adj pertaining to analysis ANALYZE v -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES to subject to analysis ANALYZER n pl. -S one that analyzes ANANKE n pl. -S a compelling necessity in ancient Greek religion ANAPAEST n pl. -S anapest ANAPEST n pl. -S a type of metrical foot ANAPHASE n pl. -S a stage of mitosis ANAPHOR n pl. -S a word or phrase that takes reference from a preceding word or phrase ANAPHORA n pl. -S the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive verses or sentences ANARCH n pl. -S an advocate of anarchy ANARCHY n pl. -CHIES absence of government ANARCHIC adj ANASARCA n pl. -S a form of dropsy ANATASE n pl. -S a mineral ANATHEMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a formal ecclesiastical ban or curse ANATOMY n pl. -MIES the structure of an organism ANATOMIC adj ANATOXIN n pl. -S a toxoid ANATTO n pl. -TOS annatto ANCESTOR v -ED, -ING, -S to be an ancestor (a person from whom one is descended) of ANCESTRY n pl. -TRIES a line or body of ancestors ANCHOR v -ED, -ING, -S to secure by means of an anchor (a device for holding a floating vessel in place) ANCHORET n pl. -S a recluse ANCHOVY n pl. -VIES a small food fish ANCHUSA n pl. -S a hairy-stemmed plant ANCHUSIN n pl. -S a red dye ANCIENT adj -CIENTER, -CIENTEST of or pertaining to time long past ANCIENT n pl. -S one who lived in ancient times ANCILLA n pl. -LAE or -LAS a helper ANCON n pl. -ES the elbow ANCONAL, ANCONEAL, ANCONOID adj ANCONE n pl. -S ancon ANCRESS n pl. -ES a female recluse AND n pl. -S an added condition or stipulation ANDANTE n pl. -S a moderately slow musical passage ANDESITE n pl. -S a volcanic rock ANDESYTE n pl. -S andesite ANDIRON n pl. -S a metal support for holding wood in a fireplace ANDROGEN n pl. -S a male sex hormone ANDROID n pl. -S a synthetic man ANE n pl. -S one ANEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to approach ANECDOTE n pl. -DOTES or -DOTA a brief story ANECHOIC adj neither having nor producing echoes ANELE v ANELED, ANELING, ANELES to anoint ANEMIA n pl. -S a disorder of the blood ANEMIC adj ANEMONE n pl. -S a flowering plant ANEMOSIS n pl. -MOSES separation of rings of growth in timber due to wind ANENST prep anent ANENT prep in regard to ANERGIA n pl. -S anergy ANERGY n pl. -GIES lack of energy ANERGIC adj ANEROID n pl. -S a type of barometer ANESTRUS n pl. -TRI a period of sexual dormancy ANETHOL n pl. -S anethole ANETHOLE n pl. -S a chemical compound ANEURIN n pl. -S thiamine ANEURISM n pl. -S aneurysm ANEURYSM n pl. -S an abnormal blood-filled dilation of a blood vessel ANEW adv once more ANGA n pl. -S any of the eight practices of yoga ANGAKOK n pl. -S an Eskimo medicine man ANGARIA n pl. -S angary ANGARY n pl. -RIES the right of a warring state to seize neutral property ANGEL v -ED, -ING, -S to support financially ANGELIC adj pertaining to an angel (a winged celestial being) ANGELICA n pl. -S an aromatic herb ANGELUS n pl. -ES a Roman Catholic prayer ANGER v -ED, -ING, -S to make angry ANGERLY adv in an angry manner ANGINA n pl. -S a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense pain ANGINAL, ANGINOSE, ANGINOUS adj ANGIOMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a tumor composed of blood or lymph vessels ANGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to fish with a hook and line ANGLEPOD n pl. -S a flowering plant ANGLER n pl. -S one that angles ANGLICE adv in readily understood English ANGLING n pl. -S the sport of fishing ANGORA n pl. -S the long, silky hair of a domestic goat ANGRY adj -GRIER, -GRIEST feeling strong displeasure or hostility ANGRILY adv ANGST n pl. -S a feeling of anxiety or dread ANGSTROM n pl. -S a unit of length ANGUINE adj resembling a snake ANGUISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to suffer extreme pain ANGULAR adj having sharp corners ANGULATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to make angular ANGULOSE adj angular ANGULOUS adj angular ANHINGA n pl. -S an aquatic bird ANI n pl. -S a tropical American bird ANIL n pl. -S a West Indian shrub ANILE adj resembling an old woman ANILIN n pl. -S aniline ANILINE n pl. -S a chemical compound ANILITY n pl. -TIES the state of being anile ANIMA n pl. -S the soul ANIMAL n pl. -S a living organism typically capable of voluntary motion and sensation ANIMALIC adj ANIMALLY adv physically ANIMATE v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES to give life to ANIMATER n pl. -S animator ANIMATO adv in a lively manner -- used as a musical direction ANIMATOR n pl. -S one that animates ANIME n pl. -S a resin obtained from a tropical tree ANIMI n pl. -S anime ANIMISM n pl. -S the belief that souls may exist apart from bodies ANIMIST n pl. -S an adherent of animism ANIMUS n pl. -ES a feeling of hostility ANION n pl. -S a negatively charged ion ANIONIC adj ANISE n pl. -S a North African plant ANISEED n pl. -S the seed of the anise used as a flavoring ANISETTE n pl. -S a liqueur flavored with aniseed ANISIC adj pertaining to an anise ANISOLE n pl. -S a chemical compound ANKERITE n pl. -S a mineral ANKH n pl. -S an Egyptian symbol of enduring life ANKLE v -KLED, -KLING, -KLES to walk ANKLET n pl. -S an ornament for the ankle ANKUS n pl. -ES an elephant goad ANKUSH n pl. -ES ankus ANKYLOSE v -LOSED, -LOSING, -LOSES to unite or grow together, as the bones of a joint ANLACE n pl. -S a medieval dagger ANLAGE n pl. -GEN or -GES the initial cell structure from which an embryonic organ develops ANLAS n pl. -ES anlace ANNA n pl. -S a former coin of India and Pakistan ANNAL n pl. -S a record of a single year ANNALIST n pl. -S a historian ANNATES n/pl the first year's revenue of a bishop paid to the pope ANNATTO n pl. -TOS a yellowish-red dye ANNEAL v -ED, -ING, -S to toughen ANNEALER n pl. -S one that anneals ANNELID n pl. -S any of a phylum of segmented worms ANNEX v -ED, -ING, -ES to add or attach ANNEXE n pl. -S something added or attached ANNOTATE v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES to furnish with critical or explanatory notes ANNOUNCE v -NOUNCED, -NOUNCING, -NOUNCES to make known publicly ANNOY v -ED, -ING, -S to be troublesome to ANNOYER n pl. -S one that annoys ANNUAL n pl. -S a publication issued once a year ANNUALLY adv once a year ANNUITY n pl. -TIES an allowance or income paid at regular intervals ANNUL v -NULLED, -NULLING, -NULS to make or declare void or invalid ANNULAR adj shaped like a ring ANNULATE adj composed of or furnished with rings ANNULET n pl. -S a small ring ANNULI a pl. of annulus ANNULLED past tense of annul ANNULLING present participle of annul ANNULUS n pl. -LI or -LUSES a ring or ringlike part ANNULOSE adj ANOA n pl. -S a wild ox ANODE n pl. -S a positively charged electrode ANODAL, ANODIC adj ANODALLY adv ANODIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to coat with a protective film by chemical means ANODYNE n pl. -S a medicine that relieves pain ANODYNIC adj ANOINT v -ED, -ING, -S to apply oil to as a sacred rite ANOINTER n pl. -S one that anoints ANOLE n pl. -S a tropical lizard ANOLYTE n pl. -S the part of an electricity-conducting solution nearest the anode ANOMALY n pl. -LIES a deviation from the common rule, type, or form ANOMIE n pl. -S a collapse of the social structures governing a given society ANOMIC adj ANOMY n pl. -MIES anomie ANON adv at another time ANONYM n pl. -S a false or assumed name ANOOPSIA n pl. -S a visual defect ANOPIA n pl. -S anoopsia ANOPSIA n pl. -S anoopsia ANORAK n pl. -S a parka ANORETIC n pl. -S anorexic ANOREXIA n pl. -S loss of appetite ANOREXIC n pl. -S one affected with anorexia ANOREXY n pl. -OREXIES anorexia ANORTHIC adj denoting a certain type of crystal system ANOSMIA n pl. -S loss of the sense of smell ANOSMIC adj ANOTHER adj one more ANOVULAR adj not involving ovulation ANOXEMIA n pl. -S a disorder of the blood ANOXEMIC adj ANOXIA n pl. -S absence of oxygen ANOXIC adj ANSA n pl. -SAE the projecting part of Saturn's rings ANSATE adj having a handle ANSATED adj ansate ANSERINE n pl. -S a chemical compound ANSEROUS adj silly ANSWER v -ED, -ING, -S to say, write, or act in return ANSWERER n pl. -S one that answers ANT n pl. -S a small insect ANTA n pl. -TAE or -TAS a pilaster formed at the termination of a wall ANTACID n pl. -S a substance that neutralizes acid ANTALGIC n pl. -S an anodyne ANTBEAR n pl. -S an aardvark ANTE v ANTED or ANTEED, ANTEING, ANTES to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker ANTEATER n pl. -S any of several mammals that feed on ants ANTECEDE v -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES to precede ANTED a past tense of ante ANTEDATE v -DATED, -DATING, -DATES to be of an earlier date than ANTEFIX n pl. -FIXES or -FIXA an upright ornament at the eaves of a tiled roof ANTELOPE n pl. -S a ruminant mammal ANTENNA n pl. -NAE or -NAS a metallic device for sending or receiving radio waves ANTENNAL adj ANTEPAST n pl. -S an appetizer ANTERIOR adj situated in or toward the front ANTEROOM n pl. -S a waiting room ANTETYPE n pl. -S an earlier form ANTEVERT v -ED, -ING, -S to displace by tipping forward ANTHELIA n/pl halolike areas seen in the sky opposite the sun ANTHELIX n pl. -LICES or -LIXES the inner curved ridge on the cartilage of the external ear ANTHEM v -ED, -ING, -S to praise in a song ANTHEMIA n/pl decorative floral patterns used in Greek art ANTHER n pl. -S the pollen-bearing part of a stamen ANTHERAL adj ANTHERID n pl. -S a male reproductive organ of certain plants ANTHESIS n pl. -THESES the full bloom of a flower ANTHILL n pl. -S a mound formed by ants in building their nest ANTHODIA n/pl flower heads of certain plants ANTHOID adj resembling a flower ANTHRAX n pl. -THRACES an infectious disease ANTI n pl. -S one that is opposed ANTIAIR adj directed against attacking aircraft ANTIAR n pl. -S an arrow poison ANTIARIN n pl. -S antiar ANTIATOM n pl. -S an atom comprised of antiparticles ANTIBIAS adj opposed to bias ANTIBODY n pl. -BODIES a body protein that produces immunity against certain microorganisms or toxins ANTIBOSS adj opposed to bosses ANTIBUG adj effective against bugs ANTIC v -TICKED, -TICKING, -TICS to act in a clownish manner ANTICAR adj opposed to cars ANTICITY adj opposed to cities ANTICK v -ED, -ING, -S to antic ANTICLY adv in a clownish manner ANTICOLD adj effective against the common cold ANTICULT adj opposed to cults ANTIDORA n/pl holy breads ANTIDOTE v -DOTED, -DOTING, -DOTES to counteract the effects of a poison with a remedy ANTIDRUG adj opposed to illicit drugs ANTIFAT adj preventing the formation of fat ANTIFLU adj combating the flu ANTIFOAM adj reducing or preventing foam ANTIFUR adj opposed to the wearing of animal furs ANTIGAY adj opposed to homosexuals ANTIGEN n pl. -S a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies ANTIGENE n pl. -S antigen ANTIGUN adj opposed to guns ANTIHERO n pl. -ROES a protagonist who is notably lacking in heroic qualities ANTIJAM adj blocking interfering signals ANTIKING n pl. -S a usurping king ANTILEAK adj preventing leaks ANTILEFT adj opposed to leftism ANTILIFE adj opposed to life ANTILOCK adj designed to prevent the wheels of a vehicle from locking ANTILOG n pl. -S the number corresponding to a given logarithm ANTILOGY n pl. -GIES a contradiction in terms or ideas ANTIMALE adj opposed to men ANTIMAN adj antimale ANTIMASK n pl. -S a comic performance between the acts of a masque ANTIMERE n pl. -S a part of an organism symmetrical with a part on the opposite side of the main axis ANTIMONY n pl. -NIES a metallic element ANTING n pl. -S the deliberate placing, by certain birds, of living ants among the feathers ANTINODE n pl. -S a region between adjacent nodes ANTINOMY n pl. -MIES a contradiction between two seemingly valid principles ANTINUKE adj opposing the use of nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons ANTIPHON n pl. -S a psalm or hymn sung responsively ANTIPILL adj opposing the use of contraceptive pills ANTIPODE n pl. -S an exact opposite ANTIPOLE n pl. -S the opposite pole ANTIPOPE n pl. -S one claiming to be pope in opposition to the one chosen by church law ANTIPORN adj opposed to pornography ANTIPOT adj opposing the use of pot (marijuana) ANTIPYIC n pl. -S a medicine that prevents the formation of pus ANTIQUE v -TIQUED, -TIQUING, -TIQUES to give an appearance of age to ANTIQUER n pl. -S one that antiques ANTIRAPE adj concerned with preventing rape ANTIRED adj opposed to communism ANTIRIOT adj designed to prevent or end riots ANTIROCK adj opposed to rock music ANTIROLL adj designed to reduce roll ANTIRUST n pl. -S something that prevents rust ANTISAG adj designed to prevent sagging ANTISERA n/pl serums that contain antibodies ANTISEX adj opposed to sexual activity ANTISHIP adj designed for use against ships ANTISKID adj designed to prevent skidding ANTISLIP adj designed to prevent slipping ANTISMOG adj designed to reduce pollutants that cause smog ANTISMUT adj opposed to pornography ANTISNOB adj opposed to snobbery ANTISTAT adj designed to prevent the buildup of static electricity ANTITANK adj designed to combat tanks ANTITAX adj opposing taxes ANTITYPE n pl. -S an opposite type ANTIWAR adj opposing war ANTIWEAR adj designed to reduce the effects of long or hard use ANTIWEED adj concerned with the destruction of weeds ANTLER n pl. -S the horn of an animal of the deer family ANTLERED adj ANTLIKE adj resembling an ant ANTLION n pl. -S a predatory insect ANTONYM n pl. -S a word opposite in meaning to another ANTONYMY n pl. -MIES the state of being an antonym ANTRA a pl. of antrum ANTRAL adj pertaining to an antrum ANTRE n pl. -S a cave ANTRORSE adj directed forward or upward ANTRUM n pl. -TRA or -TRUMS a cavity in a bone ANTSY adj -SIER, -SIEST fidgety ANURAL adj anurous ANURAN n pl. -S a frog or toad ANURESIS n pl. -RESES inability to urinate ANURETIC adj ANURIA n pl. -S absence of urine ANURIC adj ANUROUS adj having no tail ANUS n pl. -ES the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal ANVIL v -VILED, -VILING, -VILS or -VILLED, -VILLING, -VILS to shape on an anvil (a heavy iron block) ANVILTOP n pl. -S an anvil-shaped cloud mass ANXIETY n pl. -ETIES painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind ANXIOUS adj full of anxiety ANY adj one, no matter which ANYBODY n pl. -BODIES a person of some importance ANYHOW adv in any way ANYMORE adv at the present time ANYONE pron any person ANYPLACE adv in any place ANYTHING n pl. -S a thing of any kind ANYTIME adv at any time ANYWAY adv in any way ANYWAYS adv anyway ANYWHERE n pl. -S any place ANYWISE adv in any way AORIST n pl. -S a verb tense AORISTIC adj AORTA n pl. -TAS or -TAE a main artery AORTAL, AORTIC adj AOUDAD n pl. -S a wild sheep APACE adv swiftly APACHE n pl. -S a Parisian gangster APAGOGE n pl. -S establishment of a thesis by showing its contrary to be absurd APAGOGIC adj APANAGE n pl. -S appanage APAREJO n pl. -JOS a type of saddle APART adv not together APATETIC adj having coloration serving as natural camouflage APATHY n pl. -THIES lack of emotion APATITE n pl. -S a mineral APE v APED, APING, APES to mimic APEAK adv in a vertical position APEEK adv apeak APELIKE adj resembling an ape (a large, tailless primate) APER n pl. -S one that apes APERCU n pl. -S a brief summary APERIENT n pl. -S a mild laxative APERITIF n pl. -S an alcoholic drink taken before a meal APERTURE n pl. -S an opening APERY n pl. -ERIES the act of aping APETALY n pl. -ALIES the state of having no petals APEX n pl. APEXES or APICES the highest point APHAGIA n pl. -S inability to swallow APHANITE n pl. -S an igneous rock APHASIA n pl. -S loss of the ability to use words APHASIAC n pl. -S one suffering from aphasia APHASIC n pl. -S aphasiac APHELION n pl. -ELIA or -ELIONS the point in a planetary orbit farthest from the sun APHELIAN adj APHESIS n pl. -ESES the loss of an unstressed vowel from the beginning of a word APHETIC adj APHID n pl. -S any of a family of small, soft-bodied insects APHIDIAN n pl. -S an aphid APHIS n pl. APHIDES an aphid APHOLATE n pl. -S a chemical used to control houseflies APHONIA n pl. -S loss of voice APHONIC n pl. -S one affected with aphonia APHORISE v -RISED, -RISING, -RISES to aphorize APHORISM n pl. -S a brief statement of a truth or principle APHORIST n pl. -S one that aphorizes APHORIZE v -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES to write or speak in aphorisms APHOTIC adj lacking light APHTHA n pl. -THAE a small blister in the mouth or stomach APHTHOUS adj APHYLLY n pl. -LIES the state of being leafless APIAN adj pertaining to bees APIARIAN n pl. -S an apiarist APIARIST n pl. -S a person who raises bees APIARY n pl. -ARIES a place where bees are kept APICAL n pl. -S a sound articulated with the apex (tip) of the tongue APICALLY adv at or toward the apex APICES a pl. of apex APICULUS n pl. -LI a sharp point at the end of a leaf APIECE adv for each one APIMANIA n pl. -S an excessive interest in bees APING present participle of ape APIOLOGY n pl. -GIES the study of bees APISH adj slavishly or foolishly imitative APISHLY adv APLASIA n pl. -S defective development of an organ or part APLASTIC adj not plastic APLENTY adj being in sufficient quantity APLITE n pl. -S a fine-grained rock APLITIC adj APLOMB n pl. -S self-confidence APNEA n pl. -S temporary cessation of respiration APNEAL, APNEIC adj APNOEA n pl. -S apnea APNOEAL, APNOEIC adj APOAPSIS n pl. -APSIDES the high point in an orbit APOCARP n pl. -S a fruit having separated carpels APOCARPY n pl. -PIES the state of being an apocarp APOCOPE n pl. -S an omission of the last sound of a word APOCOPIC adj APOCRINE adj pertaining to a type of gland APOD n pl. -S an apodal animal APODAL adj having no feet or footlike appendages APODOSIS n pl. -OSES the main clause of a conditional sentence APODOUS adj apodal APOGAMY n pl. -MIES a form of plant reproduction APOGAMIC adj APOGEE n pl. -S the point in the orbit of a body which is farthest from the earth APOGEAL, APOGEAN, APOGEIC adj APOLLO n pl. -LOS a handsome young man APOLOG n pl. -S apologue APOLOGAL adj pertaining to an apologue APOLOGIA n pl. -GIAS or -GIAE a formal justification or defense APOLOGUE n pl. -S an allegory APOLOGY n pl. -GIES an expression of regret for some error or offense APOLUNE n pl. -S the point in the orbit of a body which is farthest from the moon APOMICT n pl. -S an organism produced by apomixis APOMIXIS n pl. -MIXES a type of reproductive process APOPHONY n pl. -NIES ablaut APOPHYGE n pl. -S a concave curve in a column APOPLEXY n pl. -PLEXIES a sudden loss of sensation and muscular control APORT adv on or toward the left side of a ship APOSPORY n pl. -RIES a type of reproduction without spore formation APOSTACY n pl. -CIES apostasy APOSTASY n pl. -SIES an abandonment of one's faith or principles APOSTATE n pl. -S one who commits apostasy APOSTIL n pl. -S a marginal note APOSTLE n pl. -S a disciple sent forth by Christ to preach the gospel APOTHECE n pl. -S a spore-producing organ of certain fungi APOTHEGM n pl. -S a maxim APOTHEM n pl. -S the perpendicular from the center to any side of a regular polygon APPAL v -PALLED, -PALLING, -PALS to appall APPALL v -ED, -ING, -S to fill with horror or dismay APPANAGE n pl. -S land or revenue granted to a member of a royal family APPARAT n pl. -S a political organization APPAREL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to provide with outer garments APPARENT adj easily seen APPEAL v -ED, -ING, -S to make an earnest request APPEALER n pl. -S one that appeals APPEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to come into view APPEASE v -PEASED, -PEASING, -PEASES to bring to a state of peace or contentment APPEASER n pl. -S one that appeases APPEL n pl. -S a feint in fencing APPELLEE n pl. -S the defendant in a type of judicial proceeding APPELLOR n pl. -S a confessed criminal who accuses an accomplice APPEND v -ED, -ING, -S to add as a supplement APPENDIX n pl. -DIXES or -DICES a collection of supplementary material at the end of a book APPESTAT n pl. -S the mechanism in the central nervous system that regulates appetite APPETENT adj marked by strong desire APPETITE n pl. -S a desire for food or drink APPLAUD v -ED, -ING, -S to express approval by clapping the hands APPLAUSE n pl. -S the sound made by persons applauding APPLE n pl. -S an edible fruit APPLIED past tense of apply APPLIER n pl. -S one that applies APPLIQUE v -QUED, -QUEING, -QUES to apply as a decoration to a larger surface APPLY v -PLIED, -PLYING, -PLIES to bring into contact with something APPOINT v -ED, -ING, -S to name or assign to a position or office APPOSE v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES to place side by side APPOSER n pl. -S one that apposes APPOSITE adj relevant APPRAISE v -PRAISED, -PRAISING, -PRAISES to set a value on APPRISE v -PRISED, -PRISING, -PRISES to notify APPRISER n pl. -S one that apprises APPRIZE v -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES to appraise APPRIZER n pl. -S one that apprizes APPROACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to come near or nearer to APPROVAL n pl. -S the act of approving APPROVE v -PROVED, -PROVING, -PROVES to regard favorably APPROVER n pl. -S one that approves APPULSE n pl. -S the approach of one moving body toward another APRAXIA n pl. -S loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements APRACTIC, APRAXIC adj APRES prep after APRICOT n pl. -S an edible fruit APRON v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with an apron (a garment worn to protect one's clothing) APROPOS adj relevant APROTIC adj being a type of solvent APSE n pl. -S a domed, semicircular projection of a building APSIDAL adj APSIS n pl. -SIDES an apse APT adj APTER, APTEST suitable APTERAL adj apterous APTERIUM n pl. -RIA a bare area of skin between feathers APTEROUS adj having no wings APTERYX n pl. -ES the kiwi APTITUDE n pl. -S an ability APTLY adv in an apt manner APTNESS n pl. -ES the quality of being apt APYRASE n pl. -S an enzyme APYRETIC adj having no fever AQUA n pl. AQUAE or AQUAS water AQUACADE n pl. -S a swimming and diving exhibition AQUANAUT n pl. -S a scuba diver trained to live in underwater installations AQUARIA a pl. of aquarium AQUARIAL adj pertaining to an aquarium AQUARIAN n pl. -S a member of the old sects that used water rather than wine in religious ceremonies AQUARIST n pl. -S one who keeps an aquarium AQUARIUM n pl. -IUMS or -IA a water-filled enclosure in which aquatic animals are kept AQUATIC n pl. -S an organism living or growing in or near water AQUATINT v -ED, -ING, -S to etch, using a certain process AQUATONE n pl. -S a type of printing process AQUAVIT n pl. -S a Scandinavian liquor AQUEDUCT n pl. -S a water conduit AQUEOUS adj pertaining to water AQUIFER n pl. -S a water-bearing rock formation AQUILINE adj curving like an eagle's beak AQUIVER adj quivering AR n pl. -S the letter R ARABESK n pl. -S a design of intertwined floral figures ARABIC adj derived from gum arabic ARABICA n pl. -S an evergreen shrub that produces coffee beans ARABIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to cause to acquire Arabic customs ARABLE n pl. -S land suitable for cultivation ARACEOUS adj belonging to the arum family of plants ARACHNID n pl. -S any of a class of segmented invertebrate animals ARAK n pl. -S arrack ARAMID n pl. -S a type of chemical compound ARANEID n pl. -S a spider ARAPAIMA n pl. -S a large food fish ARAROBA n pl. -S a Brazilian tree ARB n pl. -S a type of stock trader ARBALEST n pl. -S a type of crossbow ARBALIST n pl. -S arbalest ARBELEST n pl. -S arbalest ARBITER n pl. -S one chosen or appointed to judge a disputed issue ARBITRAL adj ARBOR n pl. -ES a tree ARBOR n pl. -S a shady garden shelter ARBOREAL adj living in trees ARBORED adj having trees ARBORETA n/pl places for the study and exhibition of trees ARBORIST n pl. -S a tree specialist ARBORIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to form many branches ARBOROUS adj pertaining to trees ARBOUR n pl. -S a shady garden shelter ARBOURED adj ARBUSCLE n pl. -S a dwarf tree ARBUTE n pl. -S an evergreen tree ARBUTEAN adj ARBUTUS n pl. -ES an evergreen tree ARC v ARCED, ARCING, ARCS or ARCKED, ARCKING, ARCS to move in a curved course ARCADE v -CADED, -CADING, -CADES to provide with an arcade (a series of arches) ARCADIA n pl. -S a region of simple pleasure and quiet ARCADIAN n pl. -S one who lives in an arcadia ARCADING n pl. -S an arcade ARCANE adj mysterious ARCANUM n pl. -NA or -NUMS a mystery ARCATURE n pl. -S a small arcade ARCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to bend like an arch (a curved structure spanning an opening) ARCHAIC adj pertaining to an earlier time ARCHAISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to archaize ARCHAISM n pl. -S an archaic word, idiom, or expression ARCHAIST n pl. -S one that archaizes ARCHAIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to use archaisms ARCHDUKE n pl. -S an Austrian prince ARCHER n pl. -S one that shoots with a bow and arrow ARCHERY n pl. -CHERIES the sport of shooting with a bow and arrow ARCHIL n pl. -S orchil ARCHINE n pl. -S a Russian unit of linear measure ARCHING n pl. -S a series of arches ARCHIVE v -CHIVED, -CHIVING, -CHIVES to file in an archive (a place where records are kept) ARCHIVAL adj ARCHLY adv slyly ARCHNESS n pl. -ES slyness ARCHON n pl. -S a magistrate of ancient Athens ARCHWAY n pl. -WAYS a passageway under an arch ARCIFORM adj having the form of an arch ARCKED a past tense of arc ARCKING a present participle of arc ARCO adv with the bow -- used as a direction to players of stringed instruments ARCSINE n pl. -S the inverse function to the sine ARCTIC n pl. -S a warm, waterproof overshoe ARCUATE adj curved like a bow ARCUATED adj arcuate ARCUS n pl. -ES an arch-shaped cloud ARDEB n pl. -S an Egyptian unit of capacity ARDENCY n pl. -CIES ardor ARDENT adj characterized by intense emotion ARDENTLY adv ARDOR n pl. -S intensity of emotion ARDOUR n pl. -S ardor ARDUOUS adj involving great labor or hardship ARE n pl. -S a unit of surface measure AREA n pl. -S a particular extent of space or surface AREAL adj AREALLY adv AREA n pl. AREAE a section of the cerebral cortex having a specific function AREAWAY n pl. -WAYS a sunken area leading to a basement entrance ARECA n pl. -S a tropical tree AREIC adj pertaining to a region of the earth contributing little surface drainage ARENA n pl. -S an enclosed area for contests ARENITE n pl. -S rock made up chiefly of sand grains ARENOSE adj sandy ARENOUS adj arenose AREOLA n pl. -LAE or -LAS a small space in a network of leaf veins AREOLAR, AREOLATE adj AREOLE n pl. -S areola AREOLOGY n pl. -GIES the study of the planet Mars ARETE n pl. -S a sharp mountain ridge ARETHUSA n pl. -S a flowering plant ARF n pl. -S a barking sound ARGAL n pl. -S argol ARGALA n pl. -S a type of stork ARGALI n pl. -S a wild sheep ARGENT n pl. -S silver ARGENTAL, ARGENTIC adj ARGENTUM n pl. -S silver ARGIL n pl. -S a white clay ARGINASE n pl. -S an enzyme ARGININE n pl. -S an amino acid ARGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to argue ARGOL n pl. -S a crust deposited in wine casks during aging ARGON n pl. -S a gaseous element ARGONAUT n pl. -S a marine mollusk ARGOSY n pl. -SIES a large merchant ship ARGOT n pl. -S a specialized vocabulary ARGOTIC adj ARGUABLE adj capable of being argued about ARGUABLY adv ARGUE v -GUED, -GUING, -GUES to present reasons for or against ARGUER n pl. -S one that argues ARGUFIER n pl. -S one that argufies ARGUFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to argue stubbornly ARGUING present participle of argue ARGUMENT n pl. -S a discussion involving differing points of view ARGUS n pl. -ES an East Indian pheasant ARGYLE n pl. -S a knitting pattern ARGYLL n pl. -S argyle ARHAT n pl. -S a Buddhist who has attained nirvana ARIA n pl. -S an elaborate melody for a single voice ARID adj -IDER, -IDEST extremely dry ARIDLY adv ARIDITY n pl. -TIES the state of being arid ARIDNESS n pl. -ES aridity ARIEL n pl. -S an African gazelle ARIETTA n pl. -S a short aria ARIETTE n pl. -S arietta ARIGHT adv rightly; correctly ARIL n pl. -S an outer covering of certain seeds ARILED, ARILLATE, ARILLOID adj ARILLODE n pl. -S a type of aril ARIOSE adj characterized by melody ARIOSO n pl. -SOS or -SI a musical passage resembling an aria ARISE v AROSE, ARISEN, ARISING, ARISES to get up ARISTA n pl. -TAE or -TAS a bristlelike structure or appendage ARISTATE adj ARISTO n pl. -TOS an aristocrat ARK n pl. -S a large boat ARKOSE n pl. -S a type of sandstone ARKOSIC adj ARLES n/pl money paid to bind a bargain ARM v -ED, -ING, -S to supply with weapons ARMADA n pl. -S a fleet of warships ARMAGNAC n pl. -S a French brandy ARMAMENT n pl. -S a military force equipped for war ARMATURE v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES to furnish with armor ARMBAND n pl. -S a band worn around an arm (an upper appendage of the human body) ARMCHAIR n pl. -S a chair with armrests ARMER n pl. -S one that arms ARMET n pl. -S a medieval helmet ARMFUL n pl. ARMFULS or ARMSFUL as much as the arm can hold ARMHOLE n pl. -S an opening for the arm in a garment ARMIES pl. of army ARMIGER n pl. -S one who carries the armor of a knight ARMIGERO n pl. -GEROS armiger ARMILLA n pl. -LAE or -LAS a thin membrane around the stem of certain fungi ARMING n pl. -S the act of one that arms ARMLESS adj having no arms ARMLET n pl. -S an armband ARMLIKE adj resembling an arm ARMLOAD n pl. -S an armful ARMLOCK n pl. -S a hold in wrestling ARMOIRE n pl. -S a large, ornate cabinet ARMONICA n pl. -S a type of musical instrument ARMOR v -ED, -ING, -S to furnish with armor (a defensive covering) ARMORER n pl. -S one that makes or repairs armor ARMORIAL n pl. -S a treatise on heraldry ARMORY n pl. -MORIES a place where weapons are stored ARMOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to armor ARMOURER n pl. -S armorer ARMOURY n pl. -MOURIES armory ARMPIT n pl. -S the hollow under the arm at the shoulder ARMREST n pl. -S a support for the arm ARMSFUL a pl. of armful ARMURE n pl. -S a woven fabric ARMY n pl. -MIES a large body of men trained and armed for war ARMYWORM n pl. -S a destructive moth larva ARNATTO n pl. -TOS annatto ARNICA n pl. -S a perennial herb ARNOTTO n pl. -TOS a tropical tree AROID n pl. -S a flowering plant AROINT v -ED, -ING, -S to drive away AROMA n pl. -S a pleasant odor AROMATIC n pl. -S a fragrant plant or substance AROSE past tense of arise AROUND prep on all sides of AROUSAL n pl. -S the act of arousing AROUSE v AROUSED, AROUSING, AROUSES to stimulate AROUSER n pl. -S one that arouses AROYNT v -ED, -ING, -S to aroint ARPEGGIO n pl. -GIOS a technique of playing a musical chord ARPEN n pl. -S arpent ARPENT n pl. -S an old French unit of area ARQUEBUS n pl. -ES an early portable firearm ARRACK n pl. -S an Oriental liquor ARRAIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to call before a court of law to answer an indictment ARRANGE v -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES to put in definite or proper order ARRANGER n pl. -S one that arranges ARRANT adj outright ARRANTLY adv ARRAS n pl. ARRAS a tapestry ARRASED adj ARRAY v -ED, -ING, -S to place in proper or desired order ARRAYAL n pl. -S the act of arraying ARRAYER n pl. -S one that arrays ARREAR n pl. -S an unpaid and overdue debt ARREST v -ED, -ING, -S to seize and hold by legal authority ARRESTEE n pl. -S one that is arrested ARRESTER n pl. -S one that arrests ARRESTOR n pl. -S arrester ARRHIZAL adj rootless ARRIS n pl. -RISES a ridge formed by the meeting of two surfaces ARRIVAL n pl. -S the act of arriving ARRIVE v -RIVED, -RIVING, -RIVES to reach a destination ARRIVER n pl. -S one that arrives ARROBA n pl. -S a Spanish unit of weight ARROGANT adj overly convinced of one's own worth or importance ARROGATE v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES to claim or take without right ARROW v -ED, -ING, -S to indicate the proper position of with an arrow (a linear figure with a wedge-shaped end) ARROWY adj moving swiftly ARROYO n pl. -ROYOS a brook or creek ARSENAL n pl. -S a collection or supply of weapons ARSENATE n pl. -S a chemical salt ARSENIC n pl. -S a metallic element ARSENIDE n pl. -S an arsenic compound ARSENITE n pl. -S a chemical salt ARSENO adj containing a certain bivalent chemical radical ARSENOUS adj pertaining to arsenic ARSES pl. of arsis ARSHIN n pl. -S archine ARSINE n pl. -S a poisonous gas ARSINO adj containing a certain univalent chemical radical ARSIS n pl. ARSES the unaccented part of a musical measure ARSON n pl. -S the malicious or fraudulent burning of property ARSONOUS adj ARSONIST n pl. -S one that commits arson ART n pl. -S an esthetically pleasing and meaningful arrangement of elements ARTAL a pl. of rotl ARTEFACT n pl. -S artifact ARTEL n pl. -S a collective farm in Russia ARTERIAL n pl. -S a type of highway ARTERY n pl. -TERIES a vessel that carries blood away from the heart ARTFUL adj crafty ARTFULLY adv ARTICLE v -CLED, -CLING, -CLES to charge with specific offenses ARTIER comparative of arty ARTIEST superlative of arty ARTIFACT n pl. -S an object made by man ARTIFICE n pl. -S a clever stratagem ARTILY adv in an arty manner ARTINESS n pl. -ES the quality of being arty ARTISAN n pl. -S a trained or skilled workman ARTIST n pl. -S one who practices one of the fine arts ARTISTE n pl. -S a skilled public performer ARTISTIC adj characteristic of art ARTISTRY n pl. -RIES artistic quality or workmanship ARTLESS adj lacking cunning or guile ARTSY adj -SIER, -SIEST arty ARTWORK n pl. -S illustrative or decorative work in printed matter ARTY adj ARTIER, ARTIEST showily or pretentiously artistic ARUGOLA n pl. -S arugula ARUGULA n pl. -S a European annual herb ARUM n pl. -S a flowering plant ARUSPEX n pl. -PICES haruspex ARVAL adj pertaining to plowed land ARVO n pl. -VOS afternoon ARYL n pl. -S a univalent radical ARYTHMIA n pl. -S an irregularity in the rhythm of the heartbeat ARYTHMIC adj AS adv to the same degree ASANA n pl. -S a posture in yoga ASARUM n pl. -S a perennial herb ASBESTOS n pl. -ES a mineral ASBESTIC adj ASBESTUS n pl. -ES asbestos ASCARID n pl. -S a parasitic worm ASCARIS n pl. -RIDES ascarid ASCEND v -ED, -ING, -S to go or move upward ASCENDER n pl. -S one that ascends ASCENT n pl. -S the act of ascending ASCESIS n pl. -CESES the conduct of an ascetic ASCETIC n pl. -S one who practices extreme self-denial for religious reasons ASCI pl. of ascus ASCIDIAN n pl. -S a small marine animal ASCIDIUM n pl. -DIA a flask-shaped plant appendage ASCITES n pl. ASCITES accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen ASCITIC adj ASCOCARP n pl. -S a spore-producing organ of certain fungi ASCORBIC adj relieving scurvy ASCOT n pl. -S a broad neck scarf ASCRIBE v -CRIBED, -CRIBING, -CRIBES to attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin ASCUS n pl. ASCI a spore sac in certain fungi ASDIC n pl. -S sonar ASEA adv at sea ASEPSIS n pl. -SEPSES the condition of being aseptic ASEPTIC adj free from germs ASEXUAL adj occurring or performed without sexual action ASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to convert into ash (the residue of a substance that has been burned) ASHAMED adj feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace ASHCAN n pl. -S a metal receptacle for garbage ASHEN adj consisting of ashes ASHFALL n pl. -S a deposit of volcanic ash ASHIER comparative of ashy ASHIEST superlative of ashy ASHINESS n pl. -ES the condition of being ashy ASHLAR v -ED, -ING, -S to build with squared stones ASHLER v -ED, -ING, -S to ashlar ASHLESS adj having no ashes ASHMAN n pl. -MEN one who collects and removes ashes ASHORE adv toward or on the shore ASHPLANT n pl. -S a walking stick ASHRAM n pl. -S a secluded dwelling of a Hindu sage ASHTRAY n pl. -TRAYS a receptacle for tobacco ashes ASHY adj ASHIER, ASHIEST covered with ashes ASIDE n pl. -S a comment by an actor intended to be heard by the audience but not the other actors ASININE adj obstinately stupid or silly ASK v -ED, -ING, -S to put a question to ASKANCE adv with a side glance ASKANT adv askance ASKER n pl. -S one that asks ASKESIS n pl. ASKESES ascesis ASKEW adv to one side ASKING n pl. -S the act of one who asks ASKOS n pl. ASKOI an oil jar used in ancient Greece ASLANT adj slanting ASLEEP adj sleeping ASLOPE adj sloping ASOCIAL adj avoiding the company of others ASP n pl. -S a venomous snake ASPARKLE adj sparkling ASPECT n pl. -S appearance of something to the eye or mind ASPEN n pl. -S any of several poplars ASPER n pl. -S a Turkish money of account ASPERATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to make uneven ASPERGES n pl. ASPERGES a Roman Catholic rite ASPERITY n pl. -TIES acrimony ASPERSE v -PERSED, -PERSING, -PERSES to spread false charges against ASPERSER n pl. -S one that asperses ASPERSOR n pl. -S asperser ASPHALT v -ED, -ING, -S to coat with asphalt (a substance used for paving and roofing) ASPHERIC adj varying slightly from an exactly spherical shape ASPHODEL n pl. -S a flowering plant ASPHYXIA n pl. -S unconsciousness caused by lack of oxygen ASPHYXY n pl. -PHYXIES asphyxia ASPIC n pl. -S the asp ASPIRANT n pl. -S one that aspires ASPIRATA n pl. -TAE a type of plosive ASPIRATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to pronounce with an initial release of breath ASPIRE v -PIRED, -PIRING, -PIRES to have an earnest desire or ambition ASPIRER n pl. -S an aspirant ASPIRIN n pl. -S a pain reliever ASPIRING present participle of aspire ASPIS n pl. -PISES aspic ASPISH adj resembling an asp ASQUINT adv with a sidelong glance ASRAMA n pl. -S ashram ASS n pl. -ES a hoofed mammal ASSAGAI v -GAIED, -GAIING, -GAIS to pierce with a light spear ASSAI n pl. -S a tropical tree ASSAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to attack ASSAILER n pl. -S one that assails ASSASSIN n pl. -S a murderer ASSAULT v -ED, -ING, -S to attack ASSAY v -ED, -ING, -S to attempt ASSAYER n pl. -S one that assays ASSEGAI v -GAIED, -GAIING, -GAIS to assagai ASSEMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to come or bring together ASSEMBLY n pl. -BLIES the act of assembling ASSENT v -ED, -ING, -S to express agreement ASSENTER n pl. -S one that assents ASSENTOR n pl. -S assenter ASSERT v -ED, -ING, -S to state positively ASSERTER n pl. -S one that asserts ASSERTOR n pl. -S asserter ASSESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to estimate the value of for taxation ASSESSOR n pl. -S one that assesses ASSET n pl. -S a useful quality or thing ASSIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to set apart for a particular purpose ASSIGNAT n pl. -S one of the notes issued as currency by the French revolutionary government ASSIGNEE n pl. -S one to whom property or right is legally transferred ASSIGNER n pl. -S one that assigns ASSIGNOR n pl. -S one who legally transfers property or right ASSIST v -ED, -ING, -S to give aid or support to ASSISTER n pl. -S one that assists ASSISTOR n pl. -S assister ASSIZE n pl. -S a session of a legislative or judicial body ASSLIKE adj resembling an ass ASSOIL v -ED, -ING, -S to pardon ASSONANT n pl. -S a word or syllable that resembles another in sound ASSORT v -ED, -ING, -S to distribute into groups according to kind or class ASSORTER n pl. -S one that assorts ASSUAGE v -SUAGED, -SUAGING, -SUAGES to make less severe ASSUME v -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES to take on ASSUMER n pl. -S one that assumes ASSURE v -SURED, -SURING, -SURES to insure ASSURED n pl. -S an insured person ASSURER n pl. -S one that assures ASSURING present participle of assure ASSUROR n pl. -S assurer ASSWAGE v -SWAGED, -SWAGING, -SWAGES to assuage ASTASIA n pl. -S inability to stand resulting from muscular incoordination ASTATIC adj unstable ASTATINE n pl. -S a radioactive element ASTER n pl. -S a flowering plant ASTERIA n pl. -S a gemstone cut to exhibit asterism ASTERISK v -ED, -ING, -S to mark with an asterisk (a star-shaped printing mark) ASTERISM n pl. -S a property of certain minerals of showing a starlike luminous figure ASTERN adv at or toward the rear of a ship ASTERNAL adj not connected to the sternum ASTEROID n pl. -S a type of celestial body ASTHENIA n pl. -S lack of strength ASTHENIC n pl. -S a slender, lightly muscled person ASTHENY n pl. -NIES asthenia ASTHMA n pl. -S a respiratory disease ASTIGMIA n pl. -S a visual defect ASTILBE n pl. -S an Asian perennial ASTIR adj moving about ASTOMOUS adj having no stomata ASTONISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to fill with sudden wonder or surprise ASTONY v -TONIED, -TONYING, -TONIES to astonish ASTOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to amaze ASTRAGAL n pl. -S a convex molding ASTRAL n pl. -S a type of oil lamp ASTRALLY adv in a stellar manner ASTRAY adv off the right course ASTRICT v -ED, -ING, -S to restrict ASTRIDE adv with one leg on each side ASTRINGE v -TRINGED, -TRINGING, -TRINGES to bind or draw together ASTUTE adj shrewd ASTUTELY adv ASTYLAR adj having no columns ASUNDER adv into pieces ASWARM adj swarming ASWIRL adj swirling ASWOON adj swooning ASYLUM n pl. -LUMS or -LA an institution for the care of the mentally ill ASYNDETA n/pl omissions of certain conjunctions AT prep in the position of ATABAL n pl. -S a type of drum ATACTIC adj showing no regularity of structure ATAGHAN n pl. -S yataghan ATALAYA n pl. -S a watchtower ATAMAN n pl. -S a hetman ATAMASCO n pl. -COS a flowering plant ATAP n pl. -S the nipa palm tree ATARAXIA n pl. -S peace of mind ATARAXIC n pl. -S a tranquilizing drug ATARAXY n pl. -RAXIES ataraxia ATAVIC adj pertaining to a remote ancestor ATAVISM n pl. -S the reappearance of a genetic characteristic after several generations of absence ATAVIST n pl. -S an individual displaying atavism ATAXIA n pl. -S loss of muscular coordination ATAXIC n pl. -S one suffering from ataxia ATAXY n pl. ATAXIES ataxia ATE n pl. -S blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin ATECHNIC adj lacking technical knowledge ATELIC adj pertaining to a type of verb form ATELIER n pl. -S a workshop or studio ATEMOYA n pl. -S a fruit of a hybrid tropical tree ATHANASY n pl. -SIES immortality ATHEISM n pl. -S the belief that there is no God ATHEIST n pl. -S a believer in atheism ATHELING n pl. -S an Anglo-Saxon prince or nobleman ATHENEUM n pl. -S a literary institution ATHEROMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a disease of the arteries ATHETOID adj affected with a type of nervous disorder ATHIRST adj having a strong desire ATHLETE n pl. -S one skilled in feats of physical strength and agility ATHLETIC adj ATHODYD n pl. -S a type of jet engine ATHWART adv from side to side ATILT adj being in a tilted position ATINGLE adj tingling ATLAS n pl. ATLANTES or ATLASES a male figure used as a supporting column ATLATL n pl. -S a device for throwing a spear or dart ATMA n pl. -S atman ATMAN n pl. -S the individual soul in Hinduism ATOLL n pl. -S a ring-shaped coral island ATOM n pl. -S the smallest unit of an element ATOMIC, ATOMICAL adj ATOMICS n/pl the science dealing with atoms ATOMIES pl. of atomy ATOMISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to atomize ATOMISER n pl. -S atomizer ATOMISM n pl. -S the theory that the universe is composed of simple, indivisible, minute particles ATOMIST n pl. -S an adherent of atomism ATOMIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to reduce to a fine spray ATOMIZER n pl. -S a device for atomizing liquids ATOMY n pl. -MIES a tiny particle ATONAL adj lacking tonality ATONALLY adv ATONE v ATONED, ATONING, ATONES to make amends or reparation ATONABLE adj ATONER n pl. -S one that atones ATONIC n pl. -S an unaccented syllable or word ATONING present participle of atone ATONY n pl. -NIES muscular weakness ATOP adj being on or at the top ATOPY n pl. -PIES a type of allergy ATOPIC adj ATRAZINE n pl. -S an herbicide ATREMBLE adj trembling ATRESIA n pl. -S absence or closure of a natural bodily passage ATRIA a pl. of atrium ATRIAL adj pertaining to an atrium ATRIP adj aweigh ATRIUM n pl. ATRIA or ATRIUMS the main room of an ancient Roman house ATROCITY n pl. -TIES a heinous act ATROPHIA n pl. -S a wasting away of the body or any of its parts ATROPHIC adj ATROPHY v -PHIED, -PHYING, -PHIES to waste away ATROPIN n pl. -S atropine ATROPINE n pl. -S a poisonous alkaloid ATROPISM n pl. -S atropine poisoning ATT n pl. ATT a monetary unit of Laos ATTABOY interj -- used to express encouragement or approval ATTACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to connect as an associated part ATTACHE n pl. -S a diplomatic official ATTACHER n pl. -S one that attaches ATTACK v -ED, -ING, -S to set upon violently ATTACKER n pl. -S one that attacks ATTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to gain or achieve by mental or physical effort ATTAINER n pl. -S one that attains ATTAINT v -ED, -ING, -S to disgrace ATTAR n pl. -S a fragrant oil ATTEMPER v -ED, -ING, -S to modify the temperature of ATTEMPT v -ED, -ING, -S to make an effort to do or accomplish ATTEND v -ED, -ING, -S to be present at ATTENDEE n pl. -S an attender ATTENDER n pl. -S one that attends ATTENT adj heedful ATTEST v -ED, -ING, -S to affirm to be true or genuine ATTESTER n pl. -S one that attests ATTESTOR n pl. -S attester ATTIC n pl. -S a story or room directly below the roof of a house ATTICISM n pl. -S a concise and elegant expression ATTICIST n pl. -S one who uses atticisms ATTIRE v -TIRED, -TIRING, -TIRES to clothe ATTITUDE n pl. -S a state of mind with regard to some matter ATTORN v -ED, -ING, -S to acknowledge a new owner as one's landlord ATTORNEY n pl. -NEYS a lawyer ATTRACT v -ED, -ING, -S to cause to approach or adhere ATTRITE adj attrited ATTRITED adj worn down by rubbing ATTUNE v -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES to bring into harmony ATWAIN adv in two ATWEEN prep between ATWITTER adj twittering ATYPIC adj atypical ATYPICAL adj not typical AUBADE n pl. -S a morning song AUBERGE n pl. -S an inn AUBRETIA n pl. -S aubrieta AUBRIETA n pl. -S a flowering plant AUBURN n pl. -S a reddish brown color AUCTION v -ED, -ING, -S to sell publicly to the highest bidder AUCUBA n pl. -S a shrub of the dogwood family AUDACITY n pl. -TIES boldness AUDAD n pl. -S aoudad AUDIAL adj aural AUDIBLE n pl. -S a type of play in football AUDIBLY adv in a way so as to be heard AUDIENCE n pl. -S a group of listeners or spectators AUDIENT n pl. -S one that hears AUDILE n pl. -S one whose mental imagery is chiefly auditory AUDING n pl. -S the process of hearing, recognizing, and interpreting a spoken language AUDIO n pl. -DIOS sound reception or transmission AUDIT v -ED, -ING, -S to examine with intent to verify AUDITION v -ED, -ING, -S to give a trial performance AUDITIVE n pl. -S an auditory AUDITOR n pl. -S one that audits AUDITORY n pl. -RIES a group of listeners AUGEND n pl. -S a number to which another is to be added AUGER n pl. -S a tool for boring AUGHT n pl. -S a zero AUGITE n pl. -S a mineral AUGITIC adj AUGMENT v -ED, -ING, -S to increase AUGUR v -ED, -ING, -S to foretell from omens AUGURAL adj pertaining to augury AUGURER n pl. -S one that augurs AUGURY n pl. -RIES the practice of auguring AUGUST adj -GUSTER, -GUSTEST inspiring reverence or admiration AUGUSTLY adv AUK n pl. -S a diving seabird AUKLET n pl. -S a small auk AULD adj AULDER, AULDEST old AULIC adj pertaining to a royal court AUNT n pl. -S the sister of one's father or mother AUNTHOOD n pl. -S the state of being an aunt AUNTIE n pl. -S aunt AUNTIES pl. of aunty AUNTLIKE adj resembling an aunt AUNTLY adj -LIER, -LIEST of or suggesting an aunt AUNTY n pl. AUNTIES aunt AURA n pl. -RAS or -RAE an invisible emanation AURAL adj pertaining to the sense of hearing AURALLY adv AURAR pl. of eyrir AURATE adj having ears AURATED adj aurate AUREATE adj golden AUREI pl. of aureus AUREOLA n pl. -LAS or -LAE a halo AUREOLE v -OLED, -OLING, -OLES to surround with a halo AURES pl. of auris AUREUS n pl. -REI a gold coin of ancient Rome AURIC adj pertaining to gold AURICLE n pl. -S an ear or ear-shaped part AURICLED adj AURICULA n pl. -LAS or -LAE an auricle AURIFORM adj ear-shaped AURIS n pl. AURES the ear AURIST n pl. -S a specialist in diseases of the ear AUROCHS n pl. -ES an extinct European ox AURORA n pl. -RAS or -RAE the rising light of the morning AURORAL, AUROREAN adj AUROUS adj pertaining to gold AURUM n pl. -S gold AUSFORM v -ED, -ING, -S to subject steel to a strengthening process AUSPEX n pl. -PICES a soothsayer of ancient Rome AUSPICE n pl. -S a favorable omen AUSTERE adj -TERER, -TEREST grave in disposition or appearance AUSTRAL n pl. -ES or -S a former monetary unit of Argentina AUSUBO n pl. -BOS a tropical tree AUTACOID n pl. -S a hormone AUTARCHY n pl. -CHIES absolute rule or power AUTARKY n pl. -KIES national economic self-sufficiency AUTARKIC adj AUTECISM n pl. -S the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host AUTEUR n pl. -S the creator of a film AUTHOR v -ED, -ING, -S to write AUTISM n pl. -S extreme withdrawal into fantasy AUTISTIC adj AUTO v -ED, -ING, -S to ride in an automobile AUTOBAHN n pl. -BAHNS or -BAHNEN a German superhighway AUTOBUS n pl. -BUSES or -BUSSES a bus AUTOCADE n pl. -S a procession of automobiles AUTOCOID n pl. -S autacoid AUTOCRAT n pl. -S an absolute ruler AUTODYNE n pl. -S a type of electrical circuit AUTOGAMY n pl. -MIES fertilization of a flower by its own pollen AUTOGENY n pl. -NIES the production of living organisms from inanimate matter AUTOGIRO n pl. -ROS a type of airplane AUTOGYRO n pl. -ROS autogiro AUTOLYSE v -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES to autolyze AUTOLYZE v -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES to break down tissue by the action of self-contained enzymes AUTOMAN n pl. -MEN an automobile maker AUTOMATA n/pl robots AUTOMATE v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES to convert to a system of automatic control AUTOMEN n pl. of automan AUTONOMY n pl. -MIES the state of being self-governing AUTOPSIC adj pertaining to an autopsy AUTOPSY v -SIED, -SYING, -SIES to examine a dead body to determine the cause of death AUTOSOME n pl. -S a type of chromosome AUTOTOMY n pl. -MIES the shedding of a damaged body part AUTOTYPE n pl. -S a type of photographic process AUTOTYPY n pl. -TYPIES autotype AUTUMN n pl. -S a season of the year AUTUMNAL adj AUTUNITE n pl. -S a mineral AUXESIS n pl. AUXESES an increase in cell size without cell division AUXETIC n pl. -S a substance that promotes auxesis AUXIN n pl. -S a substance used to regulate plant growth AUXINIC adj AVA adv at all AVADAVAT n pl. -S a small songbird AVAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to be of use or advantage to AVANT adj culturally or stylistically new AVARICE n pl. -S greed AVAST interj -- used as a command to stop AVATAR n pl. -S the incarnation of a Hindu deity AVAUNT interj -- used as an order of dismissal AVE n pl. -S an expression of greeting or farewell AVELLAN adj having the four arms shaped like filberts -- used of a heraldic cross AVELLANE adj avellan AVENGE v AVENGED, AVENGING, AVENGES to exact retribution for AVENGER n pl. -S one that avenges AVENS n pl. -ES a perennial herb AVENTAIL n pl. -S ventail AVENUE n pl. -S a wide street AVER v AVERRED, AVERRING, AVERS to declare positively AVERAGE v -AGED, -AGING, -AGES to calculate the arithmetic mean of AVERMENT n pl. -S the act of averring AVERRED past tense of aver AVERRING present participle of aver AVERSE adj opposed; reluctant AVERSELY adv AVERSION n pl. -S a feeling of repugnance AVERSIVE adj AVERT v -ED, -ING, -S to turn away AVGAS n pl. -GASES or -GASSES gasoline for airplanes AVIAN n pl. -S a bird AVIANIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to make less severe by repeated culture in a chick embryo, as a virus AVIARIST n pl. -S the keeper of an aviary AVIARY n pl. -ARIES a large enclosure for live birds AVIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to fly an aircraft AVIATION n pl. -S the act of aviating AVIATOR n pl. -S one that aviates AVIATRIX n pl. -TRICES or -TRIXES a female aviator AVICULAR adj pertaining to birds AVID adj eager AVIDIN n pl. -S a protein found in egg white AVIDITY n pl. -TIES the state of being avid AVIDLY adv in an avid manner AVIDNESS n pl. -ES avidity AVIFAUNA n pl. -NAS or -NAE the bird life of a particular region AVIGATOR n pl. -S one that navigates aircraft AVION n pl. -S an airplane AVIONICS n/pl the science of electronics applied to aviation AVIONIC adj AVISO n pl. -SOS advice AVO n pl. AVOS a monetary unit of Macao AVOCADO n pl. -DOS or -DOES the edible fruit of a tropical tree AVOCET n pl. -S a shore bird AVODIRE n pl. -S an African tree AVOID v -ED, -ING, -S to keep away from AVOIDER n pl. -S one that avoids AVOSET n pl. -S avocet AVOUCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to affirm AVOUCHER n pl. -S one that avouches AVOW v -ED, -ING, -S to declare openly AVOWABLE adj AVOWABLY, AVOWEDLY adv AVOWAL n pl. -S an open declaration AVOWER n pl. -S one that avows AVULSE v AVULSED, AVULSING, AVULSES to tear off forcibly AVULSION n pl. -S the act of avulsing AW interj -- used to express protest, disgust, or disbelief AWA adv away AWAIT v -ED, -ING, -S to wait for AWAITER n pl. -S one that awaits AWAKE v AWAKED or AWOKE, AWOKEN, AWAKING, AWAKES to wake up AWAKEN v -ED, -ING, -S to awake AWAKENER n pl. -S one that awakens AWAKING present participle of awake AWARD v -ED, -ING, -S to grant as due or merited AWARDEE n pl. -S one that is awarded something AWARDER n pl. -S one that awards AWARE adj having perception or knowledge AWASH adj covered with water AWAY adv from a certain place AWAYNESS n pl. -ES the state of being distant AWE v AWED, AWING or AWEING, AWES to inspire with awe (reverential fear) AWEARY adj weary AWEATHER adv toward the windward side of a vessel AWED past tense of awe AWEE adv awhile AWEIGH adj hanging just clear of the bottom -- used of an anchor AWELESS adj lacking awe AWESOME adj inspiring awe AWFUL adj -FULLER, -FULLEST extremely bad or unpleasant AWFULLY adv AWHILE adv for a short time AWHIRL adj whirling AWING a present participle of awe AWKWARD adj -WARDER, -WARDEST lacking skill, dexterity, or grace AWL n pl. -S a pointed tool for making small holes AWLESS adj aweless AWLWORT n pl -S an aquatic plant AWMOUS n pl. AWMOUS alms AWN n pl. -S a bristlelike appendage of certain grasses AWNED, AWNLESS, AWNY adj AWNING n pl. -S a rooflike canvas cover AWNINGED adj AWOKE a past tense of awake AWOKEN a past participle of awake AWOL n pl. -S one who is absent without leave AWRY adv with a turn or twist to one side AX v -ED, -ING, -ES to work on with an ax (a type of cutting tool) AXAL adj axial AXE v AXED, AXING, AXES to ax AXEL n pl. -S a jump in figure skating AXEMAN n pl. -MEN axman AXENIC adj free from germs AXES pl. of axis AXIAL adj pertaining to or forming an axis AXIALLY adv AXIALITY n pl. -TIES the state of being axial AXIL n pl. -S the angle between the upper side of a leaf and its supporting stem AXILE adj axial AXILLA n pl. -LAE or -LAS the armpit AXILLAR n pl. -S a feather on the undersurface of a bird's wing AXILLARY n pl. -LARIES an axillar AXING present participle of axe AXIOLOGY n pl. -GIES the study of values and value judgments AXIOM n pl. -S a self-evident truth AXION n pl. -S a hypothetical subatomic particle AXIS n pl. AXES a straight line about which a body rotates AXISED adj AXIS n pl. AXISES an Asian deer AXITE n pl. -S a fiber of an axon AXLE n pl. -S a shaft upon which a wheel revolves AXLED adj AXLETREE n pl. -S a type of axle AXLIKE adj resembling an ax AXMAN n pl. -MEN one who wields an ax AXOLOTL n pl. -S a salamander of Mexico and western United States AXON n pl. -S the central process of a neuron AXONAL, AXONIC adj AXONE n pl. -S axon AXONEMAL adj pertaining to an axoneme AXONEME n pl. -S a part of a cilium AXOPLASM n pl. -S the protoplasm of an axon AXSEED n pl. -S a European herb AY n pl. AYS aye AYAH n pl. -S a native maid or nurse in India AYE n pl. -S an affirmative vote AYIN n pl. -S a Hebrew letter AYURVEDA n pl. -S a Hindu system of medicine AZALEA n pl. -S a flowering shrub AZAN n pl. -S a Muslim call to prayer AZIDE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound AZIDO adj AZIMUTH n pl. -S an angle of horizontal deviation AZINE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound AZLON n pl. -S a textile fiber AZO adj containing nitrogen AZOIC adj pertaining to geologic time before the appearance of life AZOLE n pl. -S a type of chemical compound AZON n pl. -S a radio-controlled aerial bomb AZONAL adj pertaining to a type of a soil group AZONIC adj not restricted to any particular zone AZOTE n pl. -S nitrogen AZOTED adj AZOTEMIA n pl. -S an excess of nitrogenous substances in the blood AZOTEMIC adj AZOTH n pl. -S mercury AZOTIC adj pertaining to azote AZOTISE v -TISED, -TISING, -TISES to azotize AZOTIZE v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES to treat with nitrogen AZOTURIA n pl. -S an excess of nitrogenous substances in the urine AZURE n pl. -S a blue color AZURITE n pl. -S a mineral AZYGOS n pl. -ES an azygous anatomical part AZYGOUS adj not being one of a pair BA n pl. -S the eternal soul, in Egyptian mythology BAA v -ED, -ING, -S to bleat BAAL n pl. -S or -IM a false god BAALISM n pl. -S the worship of a baal BAAS n pl. -ES master; boss BAASKAAP n pl. -S the policy of domination by white people in South Africa BABA n pl. -S a rum cake BABASSU n pl. -S a palm tree BABBITT v -ED, -ING, -S to line with babbitt (an alloy of tin, copper, and antimony) BABBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to talk idly or excessively BABBLER n pl. -S one that babbles BABBLING n pl. -S idle talk BABE n pl. -S a baby BABEL n pl. -S confusion BABESIA n pl. -S a parasitic protozoan BABICHE n pl. -S rawhide thongs BABIED past tense of baby BABIES present 3d person sing. of baby BABIRUSA n pl. -S a wild pig BABKA n pl. -S a coffee cake BABOO n pl. -BOOS a Hindu gentleman BABOOL n pl. -S babul BABOON n pl. -S a large ape BABU n pl. -S baboo BABUL n pl. -S a North African tree BABUSHKA n pl. -S a woman's scarf BABY v -BIED, -BYING, -BIES to coddle BABYHOOD n pl. -S the state of being a baby (an infant) BABYISH adj resembling a baby BACALAO n pl. -LAOS codfish BACCA n pl. -CAE a berry BACCARA n pl. -S baccarat BACCARAT n pl. -S a card game BACCATE adj pulpy like a berry BACCATED adj baccate BACCHANT n pl. -S or -ES a carouser BACCHIC adj riotous BACCHIUS n pl. -CHII a type of metrical foot BACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to live as a bachelor BACHELOR n pl. -S an unmarried man BACILLAR adj rod-shaped BACILLUS n pl. -LI any of a class of rod-shaped bacteria BACK v -ED, -ING, -S to support BACKACHE n pl. -S a pain in the back BACKBEAT n pl. -S a type of rhythm in music BACKBEND n pl. -S an acrobatic feat BACKBITE v -BIT, -BITTEN, -BITING, -BITES to slander BACKBONE n pl. -S the spine BACKCAST n pl. -S a backward movement in casting a fishing line BACKCHAT n pl. -S repartee BACKDATE v -DATED, -DATING, -DATES to predate BACKDOOR adj secretive BACKDROP n pl. -S a stage setting BACKER n pl. -S a supporter BACKFILL v -ED, -ING, -S to refill BACKFIRE v -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES to result in undesirable consequences BACKFIT v -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS to retrofit BACKFLOW n pl. -S a flowing back toward a source BACKHAND v -ED, -ING, -S to strike with the back of the hand BACKHAUL v -ED, -ING, -S to return after delivering a load BACKHOE n pl. -S an excavating machine BACKING n pl. -S support BACKLAND n pl. -S a region remote from cities BACKLASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to cause a reaction BACKLESS adj having no back BACKLIST v -ED, -ING, -S to include in a publisher's list of older book titles BACKLIT adj illuminated from behind BACKLOG v -LOGGED, -LOGGING, -LOGS to accumulate BACKMOST adj hindmost BACKOUT n pl. -S a reversal of launching procedures BACKPACK v -ED, -ING, -S to hike with a pack on one's back BACKREST n pl. -S a back support BACKROOM adj made or operating inconspicuously BACKRUSH n pl. -ES the seaward return of water from a wave BACKSAW n pl. -S a type of saw BACKSEAT n pl. -S a rear seat BACKSET n pl. -S a setback BACKSIDE n pl. -S the hind part BACKSLAP v -SLAPPED, -SLAPPING, -SLAPS to show much approval BACKSLID past tense of backslide (to revert to sin) BACKSPIN n pl. -S a backward rotation BACKSTAY n pl. -STAYS a support for a mast BACKSTOP v -STOPPED, -STOPPING, -STOPS to bolster BACKUP n pl. -S a substitute BACKWARD adv toward the back BACKWASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to spray water backward BACKWOOD adj uncouth BACKWRAP n pl. -S a wraparound garment that fastens in the back BACKYARD n pl. -S an area at the rear of a house BACON n pl. -S a side of a pig cured and smoked BACTERIA n/pl microscopic organisms BACTERIN n pl. -S a vaccine prepared from dead bacteria BACULINE adj pertaining to a rod BACULUM n pl. -LA or -LUMS a bone in the penis of many mammals BAD adj BADDER, BADDEST very good BAD adj WORSE, WORST not good in any way BAD n pl. -S something that is bad BADDIE n pl. -S a bad person BADDY n pl. -DIES baddie BADE past tense of bid BADGE v BADGED, BADGING, BADGES to supply with an insignia BADGER v -ED, -ING, -S to harass BADGERLY adj bothersome BADGING present participle of badge BADINAGE v -NAGED, -NAGING, -NAGES to banter BADLAND n pl. -S a barren, hilly area BADLY adv in a bad manner BADMAN n pl. -MEN an outlaw BADMOUTH v -ED, -ING, -S to criticize BADNESS n pl. -ES the state of being bad BAFF v -ED, -ING, -S to strike under a golf ball BAFFIES pl. of baffy BAFFLE v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES to confuse BAFFLER n pl. -S one that baffles BAFFY n pl. -FIES a wooden golf club BAG v BAGGED, BAGGING, BAGS to put into a bag (a flexible container) BAGASS n pl. -ES bagasse BAGASSE n pl. -S crushed sugarcane BAGEL n pl. -S a ring-shaped roll BAGFUL n pl. BAGFULS or BAGSFUL as much as a bag can hold BAGGAGE n pl. -S luggage BAGGED past tense of bag BAGGER n pl. -S one that bags BAGGIE n pl. -S the stomach BAGGING n pl. -S material for making bags BAGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST loose-fitting BAGGILY adv BAGHOUSE n pl. -S a facility for removing particulates from exhaust gases BAGMAN n pl. -MEN a traveling salesman BAGNIO n pl. -NIOS a brothel BAGPIPE n pl. -S a wind instrument BAGPIPER n pl. -S one that plays bagpipes BAGSFUL a pl. of bagful BAGUET n pl. -S baguette BAGUETTE n pl. -S a rectangular gem BAGWIG n pl. -S a type of wig BAGWORM n pl. -S the larva of certain moths BAH interj -- an exclamation of disgust BAHADUR n pl. -S a Hindu title of respect BAHT n pl. -S a monetary unit of Thailand BAIDARKA n pl. -S bidarka BAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to transfer property temporarily BAILABLE adj BAILEE n pl. -S a person to whom property is bailed BAILER n pl. -S bailor BAILEY n pl. -LEYS an outer castle wall BAILIE n pl. -S a Scottish magistrate BAILIFF n pl. -S a court officer BAILMENT n pl. -S the act of bailing BAILOR n pl. -S a person who bails property to another BAILOUT n pl. -S the act of parachuting from an aircraft BAILSMAN n pl. -MEN one who provides security for another BAIRN n pl. -S a child BAIRNISH adj BAIRNLY adj -LIER, -LIEST childish BAIT v -ED, -ING, -S to lure BAITER n pl. -S one that baits BAITH adj both BAIZA n pl. -S a monetary unit of Oman BAIZE n pl. -S a green, woolen fabric BAKE v BAKED, BAKING, BAKES to prepare food in an oven BAKEMEAT n pl. -S a pastry BAKER n pl. -S one that bakes BAKERY n pl. -ERIES a place where baked goods are sold BAKESHOP n pl. -S a bakery BAKING n pl. -S a quantity baked BAKLAVA n pl. -S a Turkish pastry BAKLAWA n pl. -S baklava BAKSHISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to give a tip BAL n pl. -S a balmoral BALANCE v -ANCED, -ANCING, -ANCES to weigh BALANCER n pl. -S one that balances BALAS n pl. -ES a red variety of spinel BALATA n pl. -S a tropical tree BALBOA n pl. -S a monetary unit of Panama BALCONY n pl. -NIES an elevated platform BALD adj BALDER, BALDEST lacking hair BALD v -ED, -ING, -S to become bald BALDHEAD n pl. -S a bald person BALDIES pl. of baldy BALDISH adj somewhat bald BALDLY adv in a plain and blunt manner BALDNESS n pl. -ES the state of being bald BALDPATE n pl. -S a baldhead BALDRIC n pl. -S a shoulder belt BALDRICK n pl. -S baldric BALDY n pl. BALDIES a bald person BALE v BALED, BALING, BALES to form into tightly compressed bundles BALEEN n pl. -S whalebone BALEFIRE n pl. -S a bonfire BALEFUL adj menacing BALER n pl. -S one that bales BALING present participle of bale BALISAUR n pl. -S a long-tailed badger BALK v -ED, -ING, -S to stop short and refuse to proceed BALKER n pl. -S one that balks BALKLINE n pl. -S the starting line in track events BALKY adj BALKIER, BALKIEST stubborn BALKILY adv BALL v -ED, -ING, -S to form into a ball (a spherical object) BALLAD n pl. -S a narrative poem or song BALLADIC adj BALLADE n pl. -S a type of poem BALLADRY n pl. -RIES ballad poetry BALLAST v -ED, -ING, -S to stabilize BALLER n pl. -S one that balls BALLET n pl. -S a classical dance form BALLETIC adj BALLGAME n pl. -S a game played with a ball BALLHAWK n pl. -S a very good defensive ballplayer BALLIES pl. of bally BALLISTA n pl. -TAE an ancient weapon BALLON n pl. -S lightness of movement BALLONET n pl. -S a small balloon BALLONNE n pl. -S a ballet jump BALLOON v -ED, -ING, -S to swell out BALLOT v -ED, -ING, -S to vote BALLOTER n pl. -S one that ballots BALLPARK n pl. -S a facility in which ballgames are played BALLROOM n pl. -S a large room for dancing BALLUTE n pl. -S a small inflatable parachute BALLY n pl. -LIES a noisy uproar BALLYHOO v -ED, -ING, -S to promote by uproar BALLYRAG v -RAGGED, -RAGGING, -RAGS to bullyrag BALM n pl. -S a fragrant resin BALMLIKE adj BALMORAL n pl. -S a type of shoe BALMY adj BALMIER, BALMIEST mild BALMILY adv BALNEAL adj pertaining to baths BALONEY n pl. -NEYS bologna BALSA n pl. -S a tropical tree BALSAM v -ED, -ING, -S to anoint with balsam (an aromatic, resinous substance) BALSAMIC adj containing balsam BALUSTER n pl. -S a railing support BAM v BAMMED, BAMMING, BAMS to strike with a dull resounding noise BAMBINO n pl. -NOS or -NI a baby BAMBOO n pl. -BOOS a tropical grass BAN n pl. BANI a monetary unit of Romania BAN v BANNED, BANNING, BANS to prohibit BANAL adj ordinary BANALLY adv BANALITY n pl. -TIES something banal BANALIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to make banal BANANA n pl. -S an edible fruit BANAUSIC adj practical BANCO n pl. -COS a bet in certain gambling games BAND v -ED, -ING, -S to decorate with flexible strips of material BANDAGE v -DAGED, -DAGING, -DAGES to cover a wound with a strip of cloth BANDAGER n pl. -S one that bandages BANDANA n pl. -S bandanna BANDANNA n pl. -S a large, colored handkerchief BANDBOX n pl. -ES a lightweight box BANDEAU n pl. -DEAUX or -DEAUS a headband BANDER n pl. -S one that bands BANDEROL n pl. -S a streamer BANDIED past tense of bandy BANDIES present 3d person sing. of bandy BANDIT n pl. -DITS or -DITTI a robber BANDITRY n pl. -TRIES robbery by bandits BANDOG n pl. -S a watchdog BANDORA n pl. -S bandore BANDORE n pl. -S an ancient lute BANDSMAN n pl. -MEN a member of a musical band BANDY v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES to throw to and fro BANE v BANED, BANING, BANES to kill with poison BANEFUL adj poisonous BANG v -ED, -ING, -S to hit sharply BANGER n pl. -S a sausage BANGKOK n pl. -S a straw hat BANGLE n pl. -S a bracelet BANGTAIL n pl. -S a racehorse BANI pl. of ban BANIAN n pl. -S a Hindu merchant BANING present participle of bane BANISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to expel BANISHER n pl. -S one that banishes BANISTER n pl. -S a handrail BANJAX v -ED, -ING, -ES to damage or ruin BANJO n pl. -JOS or -JOES a musical instrument BANJOIST n pl. -S one who plays the banjo BANK v -ED, -ING, -S to keep money in a bank (an institution dealing in money matters) BANKABLE adj BANKBOOK n pl. -S a depositor's book BANKCARD n pl. -S a credit card issued by a bank BANKER n pl. -S one who works in a bank BANKERLY adj BANKING n pl. -S the business of a bank BANKNOTE n pl. -S a promissory note BANKROLL v -ED, -ING, -S to supply the capital for BANKRUPT v -ED, -ING, -S to impoverish BANKSIA n pl. -S an Australian plant BANKSIDE n pl. -S the slope of a river bank BANNED past tense of ban BANNER v -ED, -ING, -S to furnish with a banner (a type of flag) BANNERET n pl. -S a small banner BANNEROL n pl. -S a banderol BANNET n pl. -S a bonnet BANNING present participle of ban BANNOCK n pl. -S a type of cake BANNS n/pl a marriage notice BANQUET v -ED, -ING, -S to feast BANSHEE n pl. -S a female spirit BANSHIE n pl. -S banshee BANTAM n pl. -S a small fowl BANTENG n pl. -S a wild ox BANTER v -ED, -ING, -S to exchange mildly teasing remarks BANTERER n pl. -S one that banters BANTLING n pl. -S a very young child BANTY n pl. -TIES a bantam BANYAN n pl. -S an East Indian tree BANZAI n pl. -S a Japanese battle cry BAOBAB n pl. -S a tropical tree BAP n pl. -S a small bun or roll BAPTISE v -TISED, -TISING, -TISES to baptize BAPTISIA n pl. -S a flowering plant BAPTISM n pl. -S a Christian ceremony BAPTIST n pl. -S one who baptizes BAPTIZE v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES to administer baptism to BAPTIZER n pl. -S a baptist BAR v BARRED, BARRING, BARS to exclude BARATHEA n pl. -S a silk fabric BARB v -ED, -ING, -S to furnish with a barb (a sharp projection) BARBAL adj pertaining to the beard BARBARIC adj uncivilized BARBASCO n pl. -COS or -COES a tropical tree BARBATE adj bearded BARBE n pl. -S a medieval cloth headdress BARBECUE v -CUED, -CUING, -CUES to cook over live coals or an open fire BARBEL n pl. -S an organ of a fish BARBELL n pl. -S an exercise apparatus BARBEQUE v -QUED, -QUING, -QUES barbecue BARBER v -ED, -ING, -S to cut hair BARBERRY n pl. -RIES a shrub BARBET n pl. -S a tropical bird BARBETTE n pl. -S a platform BARBICAN n pl. -S an outer fortification BARBICEL n pl. -S a part of a feather BARBITAL n pl. -S a sedative BARBLESS adj having no barbs BARBULE n pl. -S a small barb BARBUT n pl. -S a type of helmet BARBWIRE n pl. -S barbed wire BARCHAN n pl. -S a type of sand dune BARD v -ED, -ING, -S to armor a horse BARDE v BARDED, BARDING, BARDES to bard BARDIC adj poetic BARE adj BARER, BAREST naked BARE v BARED, BARING, BARES to expose BAREBACK adv without a saddle BAREBOAT n pl. -S a pleasure boat rented without personnel BAREFIT adj barefoot BAREFOOT adj being without shoes BAREGE n pl. -S a sheer fabric BAREHEAD adv without a hat BARELY adv scarcely BARENESS n pl. -ES the state of being bare BARER comparative of bare BARESARK n pl. -S an ancient warrior BAREST superlative of bare BARF v -ED, -ING, -S to vomit BARFLY n pl. -FLIES a drinker who frequents bars BARGAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to discuss terms for selling or buying BARGE v BARGED, BARGING, BARGES to move by barge (a long, large boat) BARGEE n pl. -S a bargeman BARGELLO n pl. -LOS a needlepoint stitch that makes a zigzag pattern BARGEMAN n pl. -MEN the master or a crew member of a barge BARGHEST n pl. -S a goblin BARGING present participle of barge BARGUEST n pl. -S barghest BARHOP v -HOPPED, -HOPPING, -HOPS to visit a number of bars during an evening BARIC adj pertaining to barium BARILLA n pl. -S a chemical compound BARING present participle of bare BARITE n pl. -S a mineral BARITONE n pl. -S a male singing voice BARIUM n pl. -S a metallic element BARK v -ED, -ING, -S to cry like a dog BARKEEP n pl. -S a bartender BARKER n pl. -S one that barks BARKLESS adj having no bark; unable to bark BARKY adj BARKIER, BARKIEST covered with bark (tough outer covering of a root or stem) BARLEDUC n pl. -S a fruit jam BARLESS adj having no restraints BARLEY n pl. -LEYS a cereal grass BARLOW n pl. -S a jackknife BARM n pl. -S the foam on malt liquors BARMAID n pl. -S a female bartender BARMAN n pl. -MEN a male bartender BARMIE adj barmy BARMY adj BARMIER, BARMIEST full of barm; frothy BARN n pl. -S a large storage building BARNACLE n pl. -S a shellfish BARNLIKE adj resembling a barn BARNY adj BARNIER, BARNIEST resembling a barn in size, shape, or smell BARNYARD n pl. -S a yard near a barn BAROGRAM n pl. -S a barometric reading BARON n pl. -S a lower member of nobility BARONAGE n pl. -S the rank of a baron BARONESS n pl. -ES the wife of a baron BARONET n pl. -S the holder of a rank below that of a baron BARONG n pl. -S a broad knife BARONIAL adj pertaining to a baron BARONNE n pl. -S a baroness BARONY n pl. -ONIES the domain of a baron BAROQUE n pl. -S an ornate object BAROUCHE n pl. -S a type of carriage BARQUE n pl. -S a sailing vessel BARRABLE adj capable of being barred BARRACK v -ED, -ING, -S to shout boisterously BARRAGE v -RAGED, -RAGING, -RAGES to subject to a massive attack BARRANCA n pl. -S a steep ravine BARRANCO n pl. -COS barranca BARRATER n pl. -S barrator BARRATOR n pl. -S one who commits barratry BARRATRY n pl. -TRIES fraud committed by a master or crew of a ship BARRE v BARRED, BARRING, BARRES to play a type of guitar chord BARRED past tense of bar BARREL v -RELED, -RELING, -RELS or -RELLED, -RELLING, -RELS to move fast BARREN adj -RENER, -RENEST unproductive BARRENLY adv BARREN n pl. -S a tract of barren land BARRET n pl. -S a flat cap BARRETOR n pl. -S barrator BARRETRY n pl. -TRIES barratry BARRETTE n pl. -S a hair clip BARRIER n pl. -S an obstacle BARRING present participle of bar and barre BARRIO n pl. -RIOS a district BARROOM n pl. -S a room where liquor is sold BARROW n pl. -S a type of cart BARSTOOL n pl. -S a stool in a barroom BARTEND v -ED, -ING, -S to tend a barroom BARTER v -ED, -ING, -S to trade BARTERER n pl. -S one that barters BARTISAN n pl. -S bartizan BARTIZAN n pl. -S a small turret BARWARE n pl. -S barroom equipment BARYE n pl. -S a unit of pressure BARYON n pl. -S a type of subatomic particle BARYONIC adj BARYTA n pl. -S a compound of barium BARYTIC adj BARYTE n pl. -S barite BARYTONE n pl. -S baritone BASAL adj pertaining to the foundation BASALLY adv BASALT n pl. -S a volcanic rock BASALTIC adj BASALTES n pl. BASALTES unglazed stoneware BASCULE n pl. -S a type of seesaw BASE adj BASER, BASEST morally low BASE v BASED, BASING, BASES to found BASEBALL n pl. -S a type of ball BASEBORN adj of low birth BASED past tense of base BASELESS adj having no foundation BASELINE n pl. -S a line at either end of a court in certain sports BASELY adv in a base manner BASEMAN n pl. -MEN a certain player in baseball BASEMENT n pl. -S the part of a building below ground level BASENESS n pl. -ES the state of being base BASENJI n pl. -S a barkless dog BASER comparative of base BASES pl. of basis BASEST superlative of base BASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to smash BASHAW n pl. -S a pasha BASHER n pl. -S one that bashes BASHFUL adj shy; timid BASHLYK n pl. -S a cloth hood BASIC n pl. -S a fundamental BASICITY n pl. -TIES the state of being alkaline BASIDIUM n pl. -IA a structure on a fungus BASIDIAL adj BASIFIER n pl. -S one that basifies BASIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to alkalize BASIL n pl. -S an aromatic herb BASILAR adj basal BASILARY adj basilar BASILIC adj pertaining to a basilica BASILICA n pl. -CAS or -CAE an ancient Roman building BASILISK n pl. -S a fabled serpent BASIN n pl. -S a large bowl BASINAL, BASINED adj BASINET n pl. -S a medieval helmet BASINFUL n pl. -S as much as a basin can hold BASING present participle of base BASION n pl. -S a part of the skull BASIS n pl. BASES the foundation of something BASK v -ED, -ING, -S to lie in a pleasant warmth BASKET n pl. -S a wooden container BASKETRY n pl. -RIES basket weaving BASMATI n pl. -S aromatic, long-grain rice BASOPHIL n pl. -S a type of cell BASQUE n pl. -S a bodice BASS n pl. -ES an edible fish BASSET v -SETED, -SETING, -SETS or -SETTED, -SETTING, -SETS to outcrop BASSI a pl. of basso BASSINET n pl. -S a basket used as a baby's crib BASSIST n pl. -S a person who plays a double bass BASSLY adv in a low-pitched manner BASSNESS n pl. -ES the state of being low in pitch BASSO n pl. -SOS or -SI a low-pitched singer BASSOON n pl. -S a low-pitched instrument BASSWOOD n pl. -S a linden tree BASSY adj low in pitch BAST n pl. -S a woody fiber BASTARD n pl. -S an illegitimate child BASTARDY n pl. -TARDIES the state of being a bastard BASTE v BASTED, BASTING, BASTES to sew loosely together BASTER n pl. -S one that bastes BASTILE n pl. -S bastille BASTILLE n pl. -S a prison BASTING n pl. -S the thread used by a baster BASTION n pl. -S a fortified place BAT v BATTED, BATTING, BATS to hit a baseball BATBOY n pl. -BOYS a boy who minds baseball equipment BATCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to bring together BATCHER n pl. -S one that batches BATE v BATED, BATING, BATES to reduce the force of BATEAU n pl. BATEAUX a flat-bottomed boat BATFISH n pl. -ES a batlike fish BATFOWL v -ED, -ING, -S to catch birds at night BATH n pl. -S a washing BATHE v BATHED, BATHING, BATHES to wash BATHER n pl. -S one that bathes BATHETIC adj trite BATHING present participle of bathe BATHLESS adj not having had a bath BATHMAT n pl. -S a mat used in a bathroom BATHOS n pl. -ES triteness BATHROBE n pl. -S a housecoat BATHROOM n pl. -S a room in which to bathe BATHTUB n pl. -S a tub in which to bathe BATHYAL adj pertaining to deep water BATIK n pl. -S a dyeing process BATING present participle of bate BATISTE n pl. -S a sheer fabric BATLIKE adj resembling a bat (a flying mammal) BATMAN n pl. -MEN an orderly BATON n pl. -S a short rod BATSMAN n pl. -MEN one who bats BATT n pl. -S a sheet of cotton BATTALIA n pl. -S a military unit BATTEAU n pl. -TEAUX bateau BATTED past tense of bat BATTEN v -ED, -ING, -S to fasten with strips of wood BATTENER n pl. -S one that battens BATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to beat repeatedly BATTERIE n pl. -S a ballet movement BATTERY n pl. -TERIES a device for generating an electric current BATTIER comparative of batty BATTIEST superlative of batty BATTIK n pl. -S batik BATTING n pl. -S a batt BATTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to fight BATTLER n pl. -S one that battles BATTU adj pertaining to a ballet movement BATTUE n pl. -S a type of hunt BATTY adj -TIER, -TIEST crazy BATWING adj shaped like a bat's wing BAUBEE n pl. -S bawbee BAUBLE n pl. -S a cheap trinket BAUD n pl. -S a unit of data transmission speed BAUDEKIN n pl. -S a brocaded fabric BAUDRONS n pl. -ES a cat BAUHINIA n pl. -S a small tropical tree BAULK v -ED, -ING, -S to balk BAULKY adj BAULKIER, BAULKIEST balky BAUSOND adj having white marks BAUXITE n pl. -S an ore of aluminum BAUXITIC adj BAWBEE n pl. -S a Scottish coin BAWCOCK n pl. -S a fine fellow BAWD n pl. -S a madam BAWDIER comparative of bawdy BAWDIES pl. of bawdy BAWDIEST superlative of bawdy BAWDILY adv in a bawdy manner BAWDRIC n pl. -S baldric BAWDRY n pl. -RIES obscenity BAWDY adj BAWDIER, BAWDIEST obscene BAWDY n pl. BAWDIES obscene language BAWL v -ED, -ING, -S to cry loudly BAWLER n pl. -S one that bawls BAWSUNT adj bausond BAWTIE n pl. -S a dog BAWTY n pl. -TIES bawtie BAY v -ED, -ING, -S to howl BAYADEER n pl. -S bayadere BAYADERE n pl. -S a dancing girl BAYAMO n pl. -MOS a strong wind BAYARD n pl. -S a horse BAYBERRY n pl. -RIES a berry tree BAYMAN n pl. -MEN a person who fishes on a bay BAYONET v -NETED, -NETING, -NETS or -NETTED, -NETTING, -NETS to stab with a dagger-like weapon BAYOU n pl. -S a marshy body of water BAYWOOD n pl. -S a coarse mahogany BAZAAR n pl. -S a marketplace BAZAR n pl. -S bazaar BAZOO n pl. -ZOOS the mouth BAZOOKA n pl. -S a small rocket launcher BDELLIUM n pl. -S a gum resin BE v present sing. 1st person -AM, 2d -ARE or -ART, 3d -IS, past sing. 1st and 3d persons -WAS, 2d -WERE or -WAST or -WERT, past participle BEEN, present participle BEING to have actuality BEACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to drive ashore BEACHBOY n pl. -BOYS a male beach attendant BEACHY adj BEACHIER, BEACHIEST sandy or pebbly BEACON v -ED, -ING, -S to warn or guide BEAD v -ED, -ING, -S to adorn with beads (round pieces of glass) BEADIER comparative of beady BEADIEST superlative of beady BEADILY adv in a beady manner BEADING n pl. -S beaded material BEADLE n pl. -S a parish official BEADLIKE adj beady BEADMAN n pl. -MEN beadsman BEADROLL n pl. -S a list of names BEADSMAN n pl. -MEN one who prays for another BEADWORK n pl. -S beading BEADY adj BEADIER, BEADIEST resembling beads BEAGLE n pl. -S a small hound BEAK n pl. -S a bird's bill BEAKED, BEAKLESS, BEAKLIKE adj BEAKER n pl. -S a large cup BEAKY adj BEAKIER, BEAKIEST resembling a beak BEAM v -ED, -ING, -S to emit in beams (rays of light) BEAMIER comparative of beamy BEAMIEST superlative of beamy BEAMILY adv in a beamy manner BEAMISH adj cheerful BEAMLESS adj having no beam BEAMLIKE adj resembling a beam BEAMY adj BEAMIER, BEAMIEST beaming BEAN v -ED, -ING, -S to hit on the head BEANBAG n pl. -S a small cloth bag BEANBALL n pl. -S a baseball thrown at the head BEANERY n pl. -ERIES a cheap restaurant BEANIE n pl. -S a small cap BEANLIKE adj resembling a bean BEANO n pl. BEANOS a form of bingo BEANPOLE n pl. -S a thin pole BEAR v BORE, BORNE or BORN, BEARING, BEARS to endure BEARABLE adj BEARABLY adv BEARCAT n pl. -S a small mammal BEARD v -ED, -ING, -S to oppose boldly BEARER n pl. -S one that bears BEARHUG n pl. -S a rough tight embrace BEARING n pl. -S demeanor BEARISH adj resembling a bear (a large mammal) BEARLIKE adj bearish BEARSKIN n pl. -S the skin of a bear BEARWOOD n pl. -S a small tree of the buckthorn family BEAST n pl. -S an animal BEASTIE n pl. -S a tiny animal BEASTLY adj -LIER, -LIEST resembling a beast BEAT v BEAT, BEATEN, BEATING, BEATS to strike repeatedly BEATABLE adj BEATER n pl. -S one that beats BEATIFIC adj blissful BEATIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make happy BEATING n pl. -S a defeat BEATLESS adj having no rhythm BEATNIK n pl. -S a nonconformist BEAU n pl. BEAUX or BEAUS a boyfriend BEAUISH adj BEAUCOUP adj many or much BEAUT n pl. -S something beautiful BEAUTIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make beautiful BEAUTY n pl. -TIES one that is lovely BEAUX a pl. of beau BEAVER v -ED, -ING, -S to work hard BEBEERU n pl. -S a tropical tree BEBLOOD v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with blood BEBOP n pl. -S a type of jazz BEBOPPER n pl. -S one that likes bebop BECALM v -ED, -ING, -S to make calm BECAME past tense of become BECAP v -CAPPED, -CAPPING, -CAPS to put a cap on BECARPET v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with a carpet BECAUSE conj for the reason that BECHALK v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with chalk BECHAMEL n pl. -S a white sauce BECHANCE v -CHANCED, -CHANCING, -CHANCES to befall BECHARM v -ED, -ING, -S to hold under a spell BECK v -ED, -ING, -S to beckon BECKET n pl. -S a securing rope BECKON v -ED, -ING, -S to signal by sign or gesture BECKONER n pl. -S one that beckons BECLAMOR v -ED, -ING, -S to clamor loudly BECLASP v -ED, -ING, -S to embrace BECLOAK v -ED, -ING, -S to place a cloak on BECLOG v -CLOGGED, -CLOGGING, -CLOGS to clog thoroughly BECLOTHE v -CLOTHED, -CLOTHING, -CLOTHES to clothe BECLOUD v -ED, -ING, -S to make cloudy BECLOWN v -ED, -ING, -S to cause to appear ridiculous BECOME v -CAME, -COMING, -COMES to come to be BECOMING n pl. -S a process of change BECOWARD v -ED, -ING, -S to accuse of cowardice BECRAWL v -ED, -ING, -S to crawl over BECRIME v -CRIMED, -CRIMING, -CRIMES to make guilty of a crime BECROWD v -ED, -ING, -S to crowd closely BECRUST v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with a crust BECUDGEL v -GELLED, -GELLING, -GELS or -GELED, -GELING, -GELS to cudgel thoroughly BECURSE v -CURSED or -CURST, -CURSING, -CURSES to curse severely BED v BEDDED, BEDDING, BEDS to provide with a bed (a piece of furniture used for sleeping) BEDABBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to soil BEDAMN v -ED, -ING, -S to swear at BEDARKEN v -ED, -ING, -S to darken BEDAUB v -ED, -ING, -S to besmear BEDAZZLE v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES to confuse BEDBUG n pl. -S a bloodsucking insect BEDCHAIR n pl. -S a chair near a bed BEDCOVER n pl. -S a cover for a bed BEDDABLE adj suitable for taking to bed BEDDED past tense of bed BEDDER n pl. -S one that makes up beds BEDDING n pl. -S material for making up a bed BEDEAFEN v -ED, -ING, -S to deafen BEDECK v -ED, -ING, -S to clothe with finery BEDEL n pl. -S an English university officer BEDELL n pl. -S bedel BEDEMAN n pl. -MEN beadsman BEDESMAN n pl. -MEN beadsman BEDEVIL v -ILED, -ILING, -ILS or -ILLED, -ILLING, -ILS to harass BEDEW v -ED, -ING, -S to wet with dew BEDFAST adj confined to bed BEDFRAME n pl. -S the frame of a bed BEDGOWN n pl. -S a dressing gown BEDIAPER v -ED, -ING, -S to ornament with a kind of design BEDIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to bedeck BEDIM v -DIMMED, -DIMMING, -DIMS to make dim BEDIMPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to dimple BEDIRTY v -DIRTIED, -DIRTYING, -DIRTIES to make dirty BEDIZEN v -ED, -ING, -S to dress gaudily BEDLAM n pl. -S confusion BEDLAMP n pl. -S a lamp near a bed BEDLESS adj having no bed BEDLIKE adj resembling a bed BEDMAKER n pl. -S one that makes beds BEDMATE n pl. -S a bed companion BEDOTTED adj covered with dots BEDOUIN n pl. -S a nomadic Arab BEDPAN n pl. -S a toilet pan BEDPLATE n pl. -S a frame support BEDPOST n pl. -S a post of a bed BEDQUILT n pl. -S a quilt for a bed BEDRAIL n pl. -S a board at the side of a bed BEDRAPE v -DRAPED, -DRAPING, -DRAPES to drape BEDRENCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to drench thoroughly BEDRID adj bedfast BEDRIVEL v -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS or -ELED, -ELING, -ELS to cover with saliva BEDROCK n pl. -S the rock under soil BEDROLL n pl. -S a portable roll of bedding BEDROOM n pl. -S a room for sleeping BEDRUG v -DRUGGED, -DRUGGING, -DRUGS to make sleepy BEDSHEET n pl. -S a sheet for a bed BEDSIDE n pl. -S the side of a bed BEDSONIA n pl. -S a virus BEDSORE n pl. -S a type of sore BEDSTAND n pl. -S a table next to a bed BEDSTEAD n pl. -S a support for a bed BEDSTRAW n pl. -S a woody herb BEDTICK n pl. -S the cloth case of a mattress BEDTIME n pl. -S a time for going to bed BEDU n pl. BEDU a bedouin BEDUIN n pl. -S bedouin BEDUMB v -ED, -ING, -S to render speechless BEDUNCE v -DUNCED, -DUNCING, -DUNCES to make a dunce of BEDWARD adv toward bed BEDWARDS adv bedward BEDWARF v -ED, -ING, -S to cause to appear small by comparison BEE n pl. -S a winged insect BEEBEE n pl. -S a pellet BEEBREAD n pl. -S a pollen mixture BEECH n pl. -ES a type of tree BEECHEN adj BEECHNUT n pl. -S the nut of a beech BEECHY adj BEECHIER, BEECHIEST abounding in beeches BEEF n pl. BEEFS or BEEVES a steer or cow fattened for food BEEF v -ED, -ING, -S to add bulk to BEEFALO n pl. -LOS or -LOES the offspring of an American buffalo and domestic cattle BEEFCAKE n pl. -S pictures of male physiques BEEFIER comparative of beefy BEEFIEST superlative of beefy BEEFILY adv in a beefy manner BEEFLESS adj being without beef BEEFWOOD n pl. -S a hardwood tree BEEFY adj BEEFIER, BEEFIEST brawny BEEHIVE n pl. -S a hive for bees BEELIKE adj resembling a bee BEELINE v -LINED, -LINING, -LINES to go quickly in a direct course BEEN past participle of be BEEP v -ED, -ING, -S to honk a horn BEEPER n pl. -S a signaling device BEER n pl. -S an alcoholic beverage BEERY adj BEERIER, BEERIEST affected by beer BEESWAX n pl. -ES a type of wax BEESWING n pl. -S a crust that forms on old wines BEET n pl. -S a garden plant BEETLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to jut out BEETLER n pl. -S one that operates a cloth-finishing machine BEETROOT n pl. -S the root of the beet BEEVES a pl. of beef BEEYARD n pl. -S an apiary BEEZER n pl. -S the nose BEFALL v -FELL, -FALLEN, -FALLING, -FALLS to happen to BEFINGER v -ED, -ING, -S to touch all over BEFIT v -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS to be suitable to BEFLAG v -FLAGGED, -FLAGGING, -FLAGS to deck with flags BEFLEA v -ED, -ING, -S to infest with fleas BEFLECK v -ED, -ING, -S to fleck BEFLOWER v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with flowers BEFOG v -FOGGED, -FOGGING, -FOGS to envelop in fog BEFOOL v -ED, -ING, -S to deceive BEFORE adv previously BEFOUL v -ED, -ING, -S to foul BEFOULER n pl. -S one that befouls BEFRET v -FRETTED, -FRETTING, -FRETS to gnaw BEFRIEND v -ED, -ING, -S to act as a friend to BEFRINGE v -FRINGED, -FRINGING, -FRINGES to border with a fringe BEFUDDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to confuse BEG v BEGGED, BEGGING, BEGS to plead BEGALL v -ED, -ING, -S to make sore by rubbing BEGAN past tense of begin BEGAZE v -GAZED, -GAZING, -GAZES to gaze at BEGET v -GOT or -GAT, -GOTTEN, -GETTING, -GETS to cause to exist BEGETTER n pl. -S one that begets BEGGAR v -ED, -ING, -S to impoverish BEGGARLY adj very poor BEGGARY n pl. -GARIES extreme poverty BEGGED past tense of beg BEGGING present participle of beg BEGIN v GAN, -GUN, -GINNING, -GINS to start BEGINNER n pl. -S one that begins BEGIRD v -GIRT or -GIRDED, -GIRDING, -GIRDS to surround BEGIRDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to surround BEGLAD v -GLADDED, -GLADDING, -GLADS to gladden BEGLAMOR v -ED, -ING, -S to dazzle with glamor BEGLOOM v -ED, -ING, -S to make gloomy BEGONE interj -- used as an order of dismissal BEGONIA n pl. -S a tropical herb BEGORAH interj begorra BEGORRA interj -- used as a mild oath BEGORRAH interj begorra BEGOT a past tense of beget BEGOTTEN past participle of beget BEGRIM v -GRIMMED, -GRIMMING, -GRIMS to begrime BEGRIME v -GRIMED, -GRIMING, -GRIMES to dirty BEGROAN v -ED, -ING, -S to groan at BEGRUDGE v -GRUDGED, -GRUDGING, -GRUDGES to concede reluctantly BEGUILE v -GUILED, -GUILING, -GUILES to deceive BEGUILER n pl. -S one that beguiles BEGUINE n pl. -S a lively dance BEGULF v -ED, -ING, -S to engulf BEGUM n pl. -S a Muslim lady of high rank BEGUN past participle of begin BEHALF n pl. -HALVES interest, support, or benefit BEHAVE v -HAVED, -HAVING, -HAVES to act properly BEHAVER n pl. -S one that behaves BEHAVIOR n pl. -S demeanor BEHEAD v -ED, -ING, -S to cut off the head of BEHELD past tense of behold BEHEMOTH n pl. -S a large beast BEHEST n pl. -S a command BEHIND n pl. -S the buttocks BEHOLD v -HELD, -HOLDING, -HOLDS to view BEHOLDEN adj indebted BEHOLDER n pl. -S one that beholds BEHOOF n pl. -HOOVES use, advantage, or benefit BEHOOVE v -HOOVED, -HOOVING, -HOOVES to be proper for BEHOVE v -HOVED, -HOVING, -HOVES to behoove BEHOWL v -ED, -ING, -S to howl at BEIGE n pl. -S a tan color BEIGNET n pl. -S a type of fritter or doughnut BEIGY adj of the color beige BEING n pl. -S something that exists BEJABERS interj bejesus BEJEEZUS interj bejesus BEJESUS interj -- used as a mild oath BEJEWEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to adorn with jewels BEJUMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to jumble BEKISS v -ED, -ING, -ES to cover with kisses BEKNIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to raise to knighthood BEKNOT v -KNOTTED, -KNOTTING, -KNOTS to tie in knots BEL n pl. -S a unit of power BELABOR v -ED, -ING, -S to discuss for an absurd amount of time BELABOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to belabor BELACED adj adorned with lace BELADY v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES to apply the title of lady to BELATED adj late or too late BELAUD v -ED, -ING, -S to praise BELAY v -ED, -ING, -S to fasten a rope BELCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to expel gas through the mouth BELCHER n pl. -S one that belches BELDAM n pl. -S an old woman BELDAME n pl. -S beldam BELEAP v -LEAPT or -LEAPED, -LEAPING, -LEAPS to leap upon BELFRY n pl. -FRIES a bell tower BELFRIED adj BELGA n pl. -S a former Belgian monetary unit BELIE v BELIED, BELYING, BELIES to misrepresent BELIEF n pl. -S acceptance of the truth or actuality of something BELIER n pl. -S one that belies BELIEVE v -LIEVED, -LIEVING, -LIEVES to accept as true or real BELIEVER n pl. -S one that believes BELIKE adv perhaps BELIQUOR v -ED, -ING, -S to soak with liquor BELITTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to disparage BELIVE adv in due time BELL v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a bell (a ringing device) BELLBIRD n pl. -S a tropical bird BELLBOY n pl. -BOYS a hotel's errand boy BELLE n pl. -S an attractive woman BELLEEK n pl. -S a very thin translucent porcelain BELLHOP n pl. -S a bellboy BELLIED past tense of belly BELLIES present 3d person sing. of belly BELLMAN n pl. -MEN a town crier BELLOW v -ED, -ING, -S to shout in a deep voice BELLOWER n pl. -S one that bellows BELLPULL n pl. -S a cord pulled to ring a bell BELLWORT n pl. -S a flowering plant BELLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to swell out BELLYFUL n pl. -S an excessive amount BELONG v -ED, -ING, -S to be a member of BELOVED n pl. -S one who is loved BELOW n pl. -S something that is beneath BELT v -ED, -ING, -S to fasten with a belt (a strap or band worn around the waist) BELTER n pl. -S one that belts BELTING n pl. -S material for belts BELTLESS adj having no belt BELTLINE n pl. -S the waistline BELTWAY n pl. -WAYS a highway around an urban area BELUGA n pl. -S a white sturgeon BELYING present participle of belie BEMA n pl. -MATA or -MAS a platform in a synagogue BEMADAM v -ED, -ING, -S to call by the title of madam BEMADDEN v -ED, -ING, -S to madden BEMATA a pl. of bema BEMEAN v -ED, -ING, -S to debase BEMINGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to mix together BEMIRE v -MIRED, -MIRING, -MIRES to soil with mud BEMIST v -ED, -ING, -S to envelop in a mist BEMIX v -MIXED or -MIXT, -MIXING, -MIXES to mix thoroughly BEMOAN v -ED, -ING, -S to lament BEMOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to mock BEMUDDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to confuse completely BEMURMUR v -ED, -ING, -S to murmur at BEMUSE v -MUSED, -MUSING, -MUSES to confuse BEMUZZLE v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES to muzzle BEN n pl. -S an inner room BENAME v -NAMED, -NEMPT or -NEMPTED, -NAMING, -NAMES to name BENCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to take a player out of a game BENCHER n pl. -S a magistrate BEND v BENT or BENDED, BENDING, BENDS to curve BENDABLE adj BENDAY v -ED, -ING, -S to reproduce using a certain process BENDEE n pl. -S bendy BENDER n pl. -S one that bends BENDWAYS adv bendwise BENDWISE adv diagonally BENDY n pl. -DYS okra BENE n pl. -S benne BENEATH prep under BENEDICK n pl. -S benedict BENEDICT n pl. -S a newly married man BENEFIC adj kindly BENEFICE v -FICED, -FICING, -FICES to endow with land BENEFIT v -FITED, -FITING, -FITS or -FITTED, -FITTING, -FITS to be helpful or useful to BENEMPT a past participle of bename BENEMPTED a past participle of bename BENIGN adj kind BENIGNLY adv BENISON n pl. -S a blessing BENJAMIN n pl. -S benzoin BENNE n pl. -S the sesame plant BENNET n pl. -S a perennial herb BENNI n pl. -S benne BENNY n pl. -NIES an amphetamine tablet BENOMYL n pl. -S a chemical compound BENT n pl. -S an inclination BENTHAL adj benthic BENTHIC adj pertaining to oceanic depths BENTHOS n pl. -ES benthic sea life BENTWOOD n pl. -S wood bent for use in furniture BENUMB v -ED, -ING, -S to make numb BENZAL adj pertaining to a certain chemical group BENZENE n pl. -S a volatile liquid BENZIDIN n pl. -S a hydrocarbon BENZIN n pl. -S benzine BENZINE n pl. -S a volatile liquid BENZOATE n pl. -S a chemical salt BENZOIN n pl. -S a gum resin BENZOIC adj BENZOL n pl. -S a benzene BENZOLE n pl. -S benzol BENZOYL n pl. -S a univalent chemical radical BENZYL n pl. -S a univalent chemical radical BENZYLIC adj BEPAINT v -ED, -ING, -S to tinge BEPIMPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to cover with pimples BEQUEATH v -ED, -ING, -S to grant by testament BEQUEST n pl. -S a legacy BERAKE v -RAKED, -RAKING, -RAKES to rake all over BERASCAL v -ED, -ING, -S to accuse of being a rascal BERATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to scold severely BERBERIN n pl. -S a medicinal alkaloid BERBERIS n pl. -ES a barberry BERCEUSE n pl. -S a lullaby BERDACHE n pl. -S an American Indian male transvestite BEREAVE v -REAVED or -REFT, -REAVING, -REAVES to deprive BEREAVER n pl. -S one that bereaves BERET n pl. -S a soft, flat cap BERETTA n pl. -S biretta BERG n pl. -S an iceberg BERGAMOT n pl. -S a citrus tree BERGERE n pl. -S an upholstered armchair BERHYME v -RHYMED, -RHYMING, -RHYMES to compose in rhyme BERIBERI n pl. -S a thiamine deficiency disease BERIME v -RIMED, -RIMING, -RIMES to berhyme BERINGED adj adorned with rings BERLIN n pl. -S a type of carriage BERLINE n pl. -S a limousine BERM n pl. -S a ledge BERME n pl. -S berm BERMUDAS n/pl knee-length walking shorts BERNICLE n pl. -S a wild goose BEROBED adj wearing a robe BEROUGED adj obviously or thickly rouged BERRETTA n pl. -S biretta BERRY v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to produce berries (fleshy fruits) BERSEEM n pl. -S a clover BERSERK n pl. -S a fierce warrior BERTH v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a mooring BERTHA n pl. -S a wide collar BERYL n pl. -S a green mineral BERYLINE adj BESCORCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to scorch BESCOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to scour thoroughly BESCREEN v -ED, -ING, -S to screen BESEECH v -SOUGHT or -SEECHED, -SEECHING, -SEECHES to implore BESEEM v -ED, -ING, -S to be suitable BESET v -SET, -SETTING, -SETS to assail BESETTER n pl. -S one that besets BESHADOW v -ED, -ING, -S to cast a shadow on BESHAME v -SHAMED, -SHAMING, -SHAMES to put to shame BESHIVER v -ED, -ING, -S to break into small pieces BESHOUT v -ED, -ING, -S to shout at BESHREW v -ED, -ING, -S to curse BESHROUD v -ED, -ING, -S to cover BESIDE prep next to BESIDES adv in addition BESIEGE v -SIEGED, -SIEGING, -SIEGES to surround BESIEGER n pl. -S one that besieges BESLAVED adj filled with slaves BESLIME v -SLIMED, -SLIMING, -SLIMES to cover with slime BESMEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to smear over BESMILE v -SMILED, -SMILING, -SMILES to smile on BESMIRCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to dirty BESMOKE v -SMOKED, -SMOKING, -SMOKES to soil with smoke BESMOOTH v -ED, -ING, -S to smooth BESMUDGE v -SMUDGED, -SMUDGING, -SMUDGES to smudge BESMUT v -SMUTTED, -SMUTTING, -SMUTS to blacken with smut BESNOW v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with snow BESOM n pl. -S a broom BESOOTHE v SOOTHED, -SOOTHING, -SOOTHES to soothe BESOT v -SOTTED, -SOTTING, -SOTS to stupefy BESOUGHT a past tense of beseech BESPEAK v -SPOKE or -SPAKE, -SPOKEN, -SPEAKING, -SPEAKS to claim in advance BESPOUSE v -SPOUSED, -SPOUSING, -SPOUSES to marry BESPREAD v -SPREAD, -SPREADING, -SPREADS to spread over BESPRENT adj sprinkled over BEST v -ED, -ING, -S to outdo BESTEAD v -ED, -ING, -S to help BESTIAL adj pertaining to beasts BESTIARY n pl. -ARIES a collection of animal fables BESTIR v -STIRRED, -STIRRING, -STIRS to rouse BESTOW v -ED, -ING, -S to present as a gift BESTOWAL n pl. -S a gift BESTREW v STREWED, -STREWN, -STREWING, -STREWS to scatter BESTRIDE v -STRODE or -STRID, -STRIDDEN, -STRIDING, -STRIDES to straddle BESTROW v STROWED, -STROWN, -STROWING, -STROWS to bestrew BESTUD v -STUDDED, -STUDDING, -STUDS to dot BESWARM v -ED, -ING, -S to swarm all over BET v BET or BETTED, BETTING, BETS to wager BETA n pl. -S a Greek letter BETAINE n pl. -S an alkaloid BETAKE v TOOK, -TAKEN, -TAKING, -TAKES to cause to go BETATRON n pl. -S an electron accelerator BETATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to tatter BETAXED adj burdened with taxes BETEL n pl. -S a climbing plant BETELNUT n pl. -S a seed chewed as a stimulant BETH n pl. -S a Hebrew letter BETHANK v -ED, -ING, -S to thank BETHEL n pl. -S a holy place BETHESDA n pl. -S a chapel BETHINK v -THOUGHT, -THINKING, -THINKS to consider BETHORN v -ED, -ING, -S to fill with thorns BETHUMP v -ED, -ING, -S to thump soundly BETIDE v -TIDED, -TIDING, -TIDES to befall BETIME adv betimes BETIMES adv soon BETISE n pl. -S stupidity BETOKEN v -ED, -ING, -S to indicate BETON n pl. -S a type of concrete BETONY n pl. -NIES a European herb BETOOK past tense of betake BETRAY v -ED, -ING, -S to aid an enemy of BETRAYAL n pl. -S the act of betraying BETRAYER n pl. -S one that betrays BETROTH v -ED, -ING, -S to engage to marry BETTA n pl. -S a freshwater fish BETTED a past tense of bet BETTER v -ED, -ING, -S to improve BETTING present participle of bet BETTOR n pl. -S one that bets BETWEEN prep in the space that separates BETWIXT prep between BEUNCLED adj having many uncles BEVATRON n pl. -S a proton accelerator BEVEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to cut at an angle BEVELER n pl. -S one that bevels BEVELLER n pl. -S beveler BEVELLING a present participle of bevel BEVERAGE n pl. -S a liquid for drinking BEVIES pl. of bevy BEVOMIT v -ED, -ING, -S to vomit all over BEVOR n pl. -S a piece of armor for the lower face BEVY n pl. BEVIES a group BEWAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to lament BEWAILER n pl. -S one that bewails BEWARE v -WARED, -WARING, -WARES to be careful BEWEARY v -WEARIED, -WEARYING, -WEARIES to make weary BEWEEP v -WEPT, -WEEPING, -WEEPS to lament BEWIG v -WIGGED, -WIGGING, -WIGS to adorn with a wig BEWILDER v -ED, -ING, -S to confuse BEWINGED adj having wings BEWITCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to affect by witchcraft or magic BEWORM v -ED, -ING, -S to infest with worms BEWORRY v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to worry BEWRAP v -WRAPPED or -WRAPT, -WRAPPING, -WRAPS to wrap completely BEWRAY v -ED, -ING, -S to divulge BEWRAYER n pl. -S one that bewrays BEY n pl. BEYS a Turkish ruler BEYLIC n pl. -S the domain of a bey BEYLIK n pl. -S beylic BEYOND n pl. -S something that lies farther ahead BEZANT n pl. -S a coin of ancient Rome BEZAZZ n pl. -ES pizazz BEZEL n pl. -S a slanted surface BEZIL n pl. -S bezel BEZIQUE n pl. -S a card game BEZOAR n pl. -S a gastric mass BEZZANT n pl. -S bezant BHAKTA n pl. -S one who practices bhakti BHAKTI n pl. -S a selfless devotion to a deity in Hinduism BHANG n pl. -S the hemp plant BHARAL n pl. -S a goatlike Asian mammal BHEESTIE n pl. -S bheesty BHEESTY n pl. -TIES a water carrier BHISTIE n pl. -S bheesty BHOOT n pl. -S bhut BHUT n pl. -S a small whirlwind BI n pl. -S a bisexual BIACETYL n pl. -S a chemical flavor enhancer BIALI n pl. -S bialy BIALY n pl. -ALYS an onion roll BIANNUAL adj occurring twice a year BIAS v -ASED, -ASING, -ASES or -ASSED, -ASSING, -ASSES to prejudice BIASEDLY adv BIASNESS n pl. -ES the state of being slanted BIATHLON n pl. -S an athletic contest BIAXAL adj biaxial BIAXIAL adj having two axes BIB v BIBBED, BIBBING, BIBS to tipple BIBASIC adj dibasic BIBB n pl. -S a mast support BIBBED past tense of bib BIBBER n pl. -S a tippler BIBBERY n pl. -BERIES the act of bibbing BIBBING present participle of bib BIBCOCK n pl. -S a type of faucet BIBELOT n pl. -S a trinket BIBLE n pl. -S an authoritative publication BIBLICAL adj BIBLESS adj having no bib (a cloth covering) BIBLIKE adj resembling a bib BIBLIST n pl. -S one who takes the words of the Bible literally BIBULOUS adj given to drinking BICARB n pl. -S sodium bicarbonate BICAUDAL adj having two tails BICE n pl. -S a blue or green pigment BICEPS n pl. -ES an arm muscle BICHROME adj two-colored BICKER v -ED, -ING, -S to argue BICKERER n pl. -S one that bickers BICOLOR n pl. -S something having two colors BICOLOUR n pl. -S bicolor BICONVEX adj convex on both sides BICORN adj having two horns BICORNE n pl. -S a type of hat BICRON n pl. -S one billionth of a meter BICUSPID n pl. -S a tooth BICYCLE v -CLED, -CLING, -CLES to ride a bicycle (a two-wheeled vehicle) BICYCLER n pl. -S one that bicycles BICYCLIC adj having two cycles BICYCLING present participle of bicycle BID v BADE, BIDDEN, BIDDING, BIDS to make a bid (an offer of a price) BIDARKA n pl. -S an Eskimo canoe BIDARKEE n pl. -S bidarka BIDDABLE adj obedient BIDDABLY adv BIDDEN past participle of bid BIDDER n pl. -S one that bids BIDDING n pl. -S a command BIDDY n pl. -DIES a hen BIDE v BIDED or BODE, BIDING, BIDES to wait BIDENTAL adj having two teeth BIDER n pl. -S one that bides BIDET n pl. -S a low basin used for washing BIDING present participle of bide BIELD v -ED, -ING, -S to shelter BIENNALE n pl. -S a biennial show BIENNIAL n pl. -S an event that occurs every two years BIENNIUM n pl. -NIA or -NIUMS a period of two years BIER n pl. -S a coffin stand BIFACE n pl. -S a stone tool having a cutting edge BIFACIAL adj having two faces BIFF v -ED, -ING, -S to hit BIFFIN n pl. -S a cooking apple BIFFY n pl. -FIES a toilet BIFID adj divided into two parts BIFIDLY adv BIFIDITY n pl. -TIES the state of being bifid BIFILAR adj having two threads BIFLEX adj bent in two places BIFOCAL n pl. -S a type of lens BIFOLD adj twofold BIFORATE adj having two perforations BIFORKED adj divided into two branches BIFORM adj having two forms BIFORMED adj biform BIG adj BIGGER, BIGGEST of considerable size BIG n pl. -S an individual or organization of importance BIGAMIES pl. of bigamy BIGAMIST n pl. -S one who commits bigamy BIGAMOUS adj guilty of bigamy BIGAMY n pl. -MIES the crime of being married to two people simultaneously BIGARADE n pl. -S a citrus tree BIGAROON n pl. -S a type of cherry BIGEMINY n pl. -NIES the state of having a double pulse BIGEYE n pl. -S a marine fish BIGFOOT n pl. -FEET or -FOOTS a large hairy humanlike creature BIGGER comparative of big BIGGEST superlative of big BIGGETY adj biggity BIGGIE n pl. -S one that is big BIGGIN n pl. -S a house BIGGING n pl. -S biggin BIGGISH adj somewhat big BIGGITY adj conceited BIGHEAD n pl. -S a disease of animals BIGHORN n pl. -S a wild sheep BIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to fasten with a loop of rope BIGLY adv in a big manner BIGMOUTH n pl. -S a talkative person BIGNESS n pl. -ES the state of being big BIGNONIA n pl. -S a climbing plant BIGOT n pl. -S a prejudiced person BIGOTED adj intolerant BIGOTRY n pl. -RIES prejudice BIGWIG n pl. -S an important person BIHOURLY adj occurring every two hours BIJOU n pl. -JOUX or -JOUS a jewel BIJUGATE adj two-paired BIJUGOUS adj bijugate BIKE v BIKED, BIKING, BIKES to bicycle BIKER n pl. -S one that bikes BIKEWAY n pl. -WAYS a route for bikes BIKIE n pl. -S biker BIKING present participle of bike BIKINI n pl. -S a type of bathing suit BIKINIED adj BILABIAL n pl. -S a sound articulated with both lips BILANDER n pl. -S a small ship BILAYER n pl. -S a film with two molecular layers BILBERRY n pl. -RIES an edible berry BILBO n pl. -BOS or -BOES a finely tempered sword BILBOA n pl. -S bilbo BILE n pl. -S a fluid secreted by the liver BILGE v BILGED, BILGING, BILGES to spring a leak BILGY adj BILGIER, BILGIEST smelling like seepage BILIARY adj pertaining to bile BILINEAR adj pertaining to two lines BILIOUS adj pertaining to bile BILK v -ED, -ING, -S to cheat BILKER n pl. -S one that bilks BILL v -ED, -ING, -S to present a statement of costs to BILLABLE adj BILLBUG n pl. -S a weevil BILLER n pl. -S one that bills BILLET v -ED, -ING, -S to lodge soldiers BILLETER n pl. -S one that billets BILLFISH n pl. -ES a fish with long, slender jaws BILLFOLD n pl. -S a wallet BILLHEAD n pl. -S a letterhead BILLHOOK n pl. -S a cutting tool BILLIARD n pl. -S a carom shot in billiards (a table game) BILLIE n pl. -S a comrade BILLIES pl. of billy BILLING n pl. -S the relative position in which a performer is listed BILLION n pl. -S a number BILLON n pl. -S an alloy of silver and copper BILLOW v -ED, -ING, -S to swell BILLOWY adj -LOWIER, -LOWIEST swelling; surging BILLY n pl. -LIES a short club BILLYCAN n pl. -S a pot for heating water BILOBATE adj having two lobes BILOBED adj bilobate BILSTED n pl. -S a hardwood tree BILTONG n pl. -S dried and cured meat BIMA n pl. -S bema BIMAH n pl. -S bema BIMANOUS adj two-handed BIMANUAL adj done with two hands BIMBO n pl. -BOS or -BOES a disreputable person BIMENSAL adj occurring every two months BIMESTER n pl. -S a two-month period BIMETAL n pl. -S something composed of two metals BIMETHYL n pl. -S ethane BIMODAL adj having two statistical modes BIMORPH n pl. -S a device consisting of two crystals cemented together BIN v BINNED, BINNING, BINS to store in a large receptacle BINAL adj twofold BINARY n pl. -RIES a combination of two things BINATE adj growing in pairs BINATELY adv BINAURAL adj hearing with both ears BIND v BOUND, BINDING, BINDS to tie or secure BINDABLE adj BINDER n pl. -S one that binds BINDERY n pl. -ERIES a place where books are bound BINDI n pl. -S a dot worn on the forehead by women in India BINDING n pl. -S the cover and fastenings of a book BINDLE n pl. -S a bundle BINDWEED n pl. -S a twining plant BINE n pl. -S a twining plant stem BINGE v BINGED, BINGEING BINGING, BINGES to indulge in something without restraint BINGER n pl. -S one that binges BINGO n pl. -GOS a game of chance BINIT n pl. -S a unit of computer information BINNACLE n pl. -S a compass stand BINNED past tense of bin BINNING present participle of bin BINOCLE n pl. -S a binocular BINOCS n/pl binoculars BINOMIAL n pl. -S an algebraic expression BINT n pl. -S a woman BIO n pl. BIOS a biography BIOASSAY v -ED, -ING, -S to test a substance (as a drug) BIOCHIP n pl. -S a hypothetical computer component that uses proteins to store or process data BIOCIDE n pl. -S a substance destructive to living organisms BIOCIDAL adj BIOCLEAN adj free of harmful organisms BIOCYCLE n pl. -S a life-supporting region BIOETHIC adj pertaining to ethical questions arising from advances in biology BIOGAS n pl. -GASES or -GASSES fuel gas produced by organic waste BIOGEN n pl. -S a hypothetical protein molecule BIOGENIC adj produced by living organisms BIOGENY n pl. -NIES the development of life from preexisting life BIOHERM n pl. -S a mass of marine fossils BIOLOGIC n pl. -S a drug obtained from an organic source BIOLOGY n pl. -GIES the science of life BIOLYSIS n pl. -YSES death BIOLYTIC adj BIOMASS n pl. -ES an amount of living matter BIOME n pl. -S an ecological community BIOMETRY n pl. -TRIES the statistical study of biological data BIONICS n/pl a science joining biology and electronics BIONIC adj BIONOMY n pl. -MIES ecology BIONOMIC adj BIONT n pl. -S a living organism BIONTIC adj BIOPIC n pl. -S a biographical movie BIOPLASM n pl. -S living matter BIOPSY v -SIED, -SYING, -SIES to examine tissue BIOPSIC, BIOPTIC adj BIOSCOPE n pl. -S an early movie projector BIOSCOPY n pl. -PIES a type of medical examination BIOTA n pl. -S the flora and fauna of a region BIOTECH n pl. -S applied biological science BIOTIC adj pertaining to life BIOTICAL adj biotic BIOTICS n/pl a life science BIOTIN n pl. -S a B vitamin BIOTITE n pl. -S a form of mica BIOTITIC adj BIOTOPE n pl. -S a stable habitat BIOTOXIN n pl. -S poison made by a plant or animal BIOTRON n pl. -S a climate control chamber BIOTYPE n pl. -S a group of genetically similar organisms BIOTYPIC adj BIOVULAR adj derived from two ova BIPACK n pl. -S a pair of films BIPAROUS adj producing offspring in pairs BIPARTED adj having two parts BIPARTY adj of two parties BIPED n pl. -S a two-footed animal BIPEDAL adj BIPHASIC adj having two phases BIPHENYL n pl. -S a hydrocarbon BIPLANE n pl. -S a type of airplane BIPOD n pl. -S a two-legged support BIPOLAR adj having two poles BIRACIAL adj including members of two races BIRADIAL adj having dual symmetry BIRAMOSE adj biramous BIRAMOUS adj divided into two branches BIRCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to whip BIRCHEN adj made of birch wood BIRD v -ED, -ING, -S to hunt birds (winged, warm-blooded vertebrates) BIRDBATH n pl. -S a bath for birds BIRDCAGE n pl. -S a cage for birds BIRDCALL n pl. -S the call of a bird BIRDER n pl. -S a bird hunter BIRDFARM n pl. -S an aircraft carrier BIRDIE v BIRDIED, BIRDIEING, BIRDIES to shoot in one stroke under par in golf BIRDING n pl. -S bird-watching BIRDLIKE adj resembling a bird BIRDLIME v -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES to trap small birds BIRDMAN n pl. -MEN one who keeps birds BIRDSEED n pl. -S a mixture of seeds used for feeding birds BIRDSEYE n pl. -S a flowering plant BIRDSHOT n pl. -S small shot for shooting birds BIRDSONG n pl. -S the song of a bird BIREME n pl. -S an ancient galley BIRETTA n pl. -S a cap worn by clergymen BIRK n pl. -S a birch tree BIRKIE n pl. -S a lively person BIRL v -ED, -ING, -S to rotate a floating log BIRLE v BIRLED, BIRLING, BIRLES to carouse BIRLER n pl. -S one that birls BIRLING n pl. -S a lumberjack's game BIRR n pl. BIRROTCH a monetary unit of Ethiopia BIRR v -ED, -ING, -S to make a whirring noise BIRRETTA n pl. -S biretta BIRSE n pl. -S a bristle BIRTH v -ED, -ING, -S to originate BIRTHDAY n pl. -DAYS an anniversary of a birth BIS adv twice BISCUIT n pl. -S a small cake of shortened bread BISE n pl. -S a cold wind BISECT v -ED, -ING, -S to cut into two parts BISECTOR n pl. -S something that bisects BISEXUAL n pl. -S one who is attracted to both sexes BISHOP v -ED, -ING, -S to appoint as a bishop (the head of a diocese) BISK n pl. -S bisque BISMUTH n pl. -S a metallic element BISNAGA n pl. -S a type of cactus BISON n pl. -S an ox-like animal BISQUE n pl. -S a thick soup BISTATE adj pertaining to two states BISTER n pl. -S a brown pigment BISTERED adj BISTORT n pl. -S a perennial herb with roots used as astringents BISTOURY n pl. -RIES a surgical knife BISTRE n pl. -S bister BISTRED adj BISTRO n pl. -TROS a small tavern BISTROIC adj BIT v BITTED, BITTING, BITS to restrain BITABLE adj capable of being bitten BITCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to complain BITCHERY n pl. -ERIES bitchy behavior BITCHY adj BITCHIER, BITCHIEST malicious BITCHILY adv BITE v BIT, BITTEN, BITING, BITES to seize with the teeth BITEABLE adj BITER n pl. -S one that bites BITEWING n pl. -S a dental X-ray film BITING present participle of bite BITINGLY adv sarcastically BITSTOCK n pl. -S a brace on a drill BITSY adj tiny BITT v -ED, -ING, -S to secure a cable BITTED past tense of bit BITTEN a past participle of bite BITTER adj -TERER, -TEREST having a disagreeable taste BITTERLY adv BITTER v -ED, -ING, -S to make bitter BITTERN n pl. -S a wading bird BITTIER comparative of bitty BITTIEST superlative of bitty BITTING n pl. -S an indentation in a key BITTOCK n pl. -S a small amount BITTY adj -TIER, -TIEST fragmented BITUMEN n pl. -S an asphalt BIUNIQUE adj being a type of correspondence between two sets BIVALENT n pl. -S a pair of chromosomes BIVALVE n pl. -S a bivalved mollusk BIVALVED adj having a two-valved shell BIVINYL n pl. -S a flammable gas used in making synthetic rubber BIVOUAC v -OUACKED, -OUACKING, -OUACKS or -OUACS to make a camp BIWEEKLY n pl. -LIES a publication issued every two weeks BIYEARLY adj occurring every two years BIZ n pl. BIZZES business BIZARRE n pl. -S a strangely striped flower BIZE n pl. -S bise BIZNAGA n pl. -S bisnaga BIZONE n pl. -S two combined zones BIZONAL adj BLAB v BLABBED, BLABBING, BLABS to talk idly BLABBER v -ED, -ING, -S to blab BLABBY adj talkative BLACK adj BLACKER, BLACKEST being of the darkest color BLACK v -ED, -ING, -S to make black BLACKBOY n pl. -BOYS an Australian plant BLACKCAP n pl. -S a small European bird BLACKEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make black BLACKFIN n pl. -S a food fish BLACKFLY n pl. -FLIES a biting fly BLACKGUM n pl. -S a tupelo BLACKING n pl. -S black shoe polish BLACKISH adj somewhat black BLACKLEG n pl. -S a cattle disease BLACKLY adv in a black manner BLACKOUT n pl. -S a power failure BLACKTOP v -TOPPED, -TOPPING, -TOPS to pave with asphalt BLADDER n pl. -S a saclike receptacle BLADDERY adj BLADE n pl. -S a cutting edge BLADED adj BLAE adj bluish-black BLAH n pl. -S nonsense BLAIN n pl. -S a blister BLAM n pl. -S the sound of a gunshot BLAMABLE adj being at fault BLAMABLY adv BLAME v BLAMED, BLAMING, BLAMES to find fault with BLAMEFUL adj blamable BLAMER n pl. -S one that blames BLAMING present participle of blame BLANCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to whiten BLANCHER n pl. -S a whitener BLAND adj BLANDER, BLANDEST soothing BLANDLY adv BLANDISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to coax by flattery BLANK adj BLANKER, BLANKEST empty BLANK v -ED, -ING, -S to delete BLANKET v -ED, -ING, -S to cover uniformly BLANKLY adv in a blank manner BLARE v BLARED, BLARING, BLARES to sound loudly BLARNEY v -NEYED, -NEYING, -NEYS to beguile with flattery BLASE adj indifferent BLAST v -ED, -ING, -S to use an explosive BLASTEMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a region of embryonic cells BLASTER n pl. -S one that blasts BLASTIE n pl. -S a dwarf BLASTIER comparative of blasty BLASTIEST superlative of blasty BLASTING n pl. -S the act of one that blasts BLASTOFF n pl. -S the launching of a rocket BLASTOMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a type of tumor BLASTULA n pl. -LAS or -LAE an early embryo BLASTY adj BLASTIER, BLASTIEST gusty BLAT v BLATTED, BLATTING, BLATS to bleat BLATANCY n pl. -CIES something blatant BLATANT adj obvious BLATE adj timid BLATHER v -ED, -ING, -S to talk foolishly BLATTED past tense of blat BLATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to chatter BLATTING present participle of blat BLAUBOK n pl. -S an extinct antelope BLAW v BLAWED, BLAWN, BLAWING, BLAWS to blow BLAZE v BLAZED, BLAZING, BLAZES to burn brightly BLAZER n pl. -S a lightweight jacket BLAZON v -ED, -ING, -S to proclaim BLAZONER n pl. -S one that blazons BLAZONRY n pl. -RIES a great display BLEACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to whiten BLEACHER n pl. -S one that bleaches BLEAK adj BLEAKER, BLEAKEST dreary BLEAK n pl. -S a freshwater fish BLEAKISH adj somewhat bleak BLEAKLY adv in a bleak manner BLEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to dim BLEARY adj BLEARIER, BLEARIEST dimmed BLEARILY adv BLEAT v -ED, -ING, -S to utter the cry of a sheep BLEATER n pl. -S one that bleats BLEB n pl. -S a blister BLEBBY adj BLEED v BLED, BLEEDING, BLEEDS to lose blood BLEEDER n pl. -S one that bleeds BLEEDING n pl. -S the act of losing blood BLEEP v -ED, -ING, -S to blip BLELLUM n pl. -S a babbler BLEMISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to mar BLENCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to flinch BLENCHER n pl. -S one that blenches BLEND v BLENDED or BLENT, BLENDING, BLENDS to mix smoothly and inseparably together BLENDE n pl. -S a shiny mineral BLENDER n pl. -S one that blends BLENNY n pl. -NIES a marine fish BLENT a past tense of blend BLESBOK n pl. -S a large antelope BLESBUCK n pl. -S blesbok BLESS v BLESSED or BLEST, BLESSING, BLESSES to sanctify BLESSED adj -EDER, -EDEST holy BLESSER n pl. -S one that blesses BLESSING n pl. -S a prayer BLEST a past tense of bless BLET n pl. -S a decay of fruit BLETHER v -ED, -ING, -S to blather BLEW past tense of blow BLIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to cause decay BLIGHTER n pl. -S one that blights BLIGHTY n pl. BLIGHTIES a wound causing one to be sent home to England BLIMEY interj -- used as an expression of surprise BLIMP n pl. -S a nonrigid aircraft BLIMPISH adj BLIMY interj blimey BLIN n pl. BLINI or BLINIS a blintze BLIND adj BLINDER, BLINDEST sightless BLIND v -ED, -ING, -S to make sightless BLINDAGE n pl. -S a protective screen BLINDER n pl. -S an obstruction to sight BLINDLY adv in a blind manner BLINI a pl. of blin BLINIS a pl. of blin BLINK v -ED, -ING, -S to open and shut the eyes BLINKARD n pl. -S one who habitually blinks BLINKER v -ED, -ING, -S to put blinders on BLINTZ n pl. -ES blintze BLINTZE n pl. -S a thin pancake BLIP v BLIPPED, BLIPPING, BLIPS to remove sound from a recording BLISS v -ED, -ING, -ES to experience or produce ecstasy BLISSFUL adj very happy BLISTER v -ED, -ING, -S to cause blisters (skin swellings) BLISTERY adj having blisters BLITE n pl. -S an annual herb BLITHE adj BLITHER, BLITHEST merry BLITHELY adv BLITHER v -ED, -ING, -S to blather BLITZ v -ED, -ING, -ES to subject to a sudden attack BLIZZARD n pl. -S a heavy snowstorm BLOAT v -ED, -ING, -S to swell BLOATER n pl. -S a smoked herring BLOB v BLOBBED, BLOBBING, BLOBS to splotch BLOC n pl. -S a coalition BLOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to obstruct BLOCKADE v -ADED, -ADING, -ADES to block BLOCKAGE n pl. -S the act of blocking BLOCKER n pl. -S one that blocks BLOCKISH adj blocky BLOCKY adj BLOCKIER, BLOCKIEST short and stout BLOKE n pl. -S a fellow BLOND adj BLONDER, BLONDEST light-colored BLOND n pl. -S a blond person BLONDE n pl. -S blond BLONDISH adj somewhat blond BLOOD v -ED, -ING, -S to stain with blood (the fluid circulated by the heart) BLOODFIN n pl. -S a freshwater fish BLOODIED past tense of bloody BLOODIER comparative of bloody BLOODIES present 3d person sing. of bloody BLOODIEST superlative of bloody BLOODILY adv in a bloody manner BLOODING n pl. -S a fox hunting ceremony BLOODRED adj of the color of blood BLOODY adj BLOODIER, BLOODIEST stained with blood BLOODY v BLOODIED, BLOODYING, BLOODIES to make bloody BLOOEY adj being out of order BLOOIE adj blooey BLOOM v -ED, -ING, -S to bear flowers BLOOMER n pl. -S a blooming plant BLOOMERY n pl. -ERIES a furnace for smelting iron BLOOMY adj BLOOMIER, BLOOMIEST covered with flowers BLOOP v -ED, -ING, -S to hit a short fly ball BLOOPER n pl. -S a public blunder BLOSSOM v -ED, -ING, -S to bloom BLOSSOMY adj having blossoms BLOT v BLOTTED, BLOTTING, BLOTS to spot or stain BLOTCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to mark with large spots BLOTCHY adj BLOTCHIER, BLOTCHIEST blotched BLOTLESS adj spotless BLOTTED past tense of blot BLOTTER n pl. -S a piece of ink-absorbing paper BLOTTIER comparative of blotty BLOTTIEST superlative of blotty BLOTTING present participle of blot BLOTTO adj drunk BLOTTY adj -TIER, -TIEST spotty BLOUSE v BLOUSED, BLOUSING, BLOUSES to hang loosely BLOUSON n pl. -S a woman's garment BLOUSY adj BLOUSIER, BLOUSIEST blowsy BLOUSILY adv BLOVIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to speak pompously BLOW v BLEW, BLOWED, BLOWING, BLOWS to damn BLOW v BLEW, BLOWN, BLOWING, BLOWS to drive or impel by a current of air BLOWBACK n pl. -S an escape of gases BLOWBALL n pl. -S a fluffy seed ball BLOWBY n pl. -BYS leakage of exhaust fumes BLOWDOWN n pl. -S a tree blown down by the wind BLOWER n pl. -S one that blows BLOWFISH n pl. -ES a marine fish BLOWFLY n pl. -FLIES a type of fly BLOWGUN n pl. -S a tube through which darts may be blown BLOWHARD n pl. -S a braggart BLOWHOLE n pl. -S an air or gas vent BLOWIER comparative of blowy BLOWIEST superlative of blowy BLOWN past participle of blow BLOWOFF n pl. -S the expelling of gas BLOWOUT n pl. -S a sudden rupture BLOWPIPE n pl. -S a blowgun BLOWSED adj blowsy BLOWSY adj -SIER, -SIEST slovenly BLOWSILY adv BLOWTUBE n pl. -S a blowgun BLOWUP n pl. -S an explosion BLOWY adj BLOWIER, BLOWIEST windy BLOWZED adj blowzy BLOWZY adj -ZIER, -ZIEST blowsy BLOWZILY adv BLUB v BLUBBED, BLUBBING, BLUBS to blubber BLUBBER v -ED, -ING, -S to weep noisily BLUBBERY adj fat; swollen BLUCHER n pl. -S a half boot BLUDGEON v -ED, -ING, -S to hit with a club BLUDGER n pl. -S a loafer or shirker BLUE adj BLUER, BLUEST having the color of the clear sky BLUE v BLUED, BLUEING BLUING, BLUES to make blue BLUEBALL n pl. -S a medicinal herb BLUEBELL n pl. -S a flowering plant BLUEBILL n pl. -S the scaup duck BLUEBIRD n pl. -S a songbird BLUEBOOK n pl. -S an examination booklet BLUECAP n pl. -S a flowering plant BLUECOAT n pl. -S a police officer BLUED past tense of blue BLUEFIN n pl. -S a large tuna BLUEFISH n pl. -ES a marine fish BLUEGILL n pl. -S an edible sunfish BLUEGUM n pl. -S a timber tree BLUEHEAD n pl. -S a marine fish BLUEING n pl. -S bluing BLUEISH adj bluish BLUEJACK n pl. -S an oak tree BLUEJAY n pl. -JAYS a corvine bird BLUELINE n pl. -S a line that divides a hockey rink BLUELY adv in a blue manner BLUENESS n pl. -ES the state of being blue BLUENOSE n pl. -S a puritanical person BLUER comparative of blue BLUESIER comparative of bluesy BLUESIEST superlative of bluesy BLUESMAN n pl. -MEN one who plays the blues BLUEST superlative of blue BLUESTEM n pl. -S a prairie grass BLUESY adj BLUESIER, BLUESIEST resembling the blues (a musical form) BLUET n pl. -S a meadow flower BLUETICK n pl. -S a hunting dog BLUEWEED n pl. -S a bristly weed BLUEWOOD n pl. -S a shrub BLUEY n pl. BLUEYS a bag of clothing carried in travel BLUFF adj BLUFFER, BLUFFEST having a broad front BLUFFLY adv BLUFF v -ED, -ING, -S to mislead BLUFFER n pl. -S one that bluffs BLUING n pl. -S a fabric coloring BLUISH adj somewhat blue BLUME v BLUMED, BLUMING, BLUMES to blossom BLUNDER v -ED, -ING, -S to make a mistake BLUNGE v BLUNGED, BLUNGING, BLUNGES to mix clay with water BLUNGER n pl. -S one that blunges BLUNT adj BLUNTER, BLUNTEST not sharp or pointed BLUNTLY adv BLUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to make blunt BLUR v BLURRED, BLURRING, BLURS to make unclear BLURB v -ED, -ING, -S to praise in a publicity notice BLURRY adj -RIER, -RIEST unclear BLURRILY adv BLURT v -ED, -ING, -S to speak abruptly BLURTER n pl. -S one that blurts BLUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to become red BLUSHER n pl. -S one that blushes BLUSHFUL adj of a red color BLUSTER v -ED, -ING, -S to blow violently BLUSTERY adj windy BLYPE n pl. -S a shred BO n pl. BOS a pal BOA n pl. -S a large snake BOAR n pl. -S a male pig BOARD v -ED, -ING, -S to take meals for a fixed price BOARDER n pl. -S one that boards BOARDING n pl. -S a surface of wooden boards BOARDMAN n pl. -MEN a board member BOARFISH n pl. -ES a marine fish BOARISH adj swinish; coarse BOART n pl. -S bort BOAST v -ED, -ING, -S to brag BOASTER n pl. -S one that boasts BOASTFUL adj given to boasting BOAT v -ED, -ING, -S to travel by boat (watercraft) BOATABLE adj BOATBILL n pl. -S a wading bird BOATEL n pl. -S a waterside hotel BOATER n pl. -S one that boats BOATFUL n pl. -S as much as a boat can hold BOATHOOK n pl. -S a pole with a metal hook for use aboard a boat BOATING n pl. -S the sport of traveling by boat BOATLIKE adj resembling a boat BOATLOAD n pl. -S the amount that a boat holds BOATMAN n pl. -MEN one who works on boats BOATSMAN n pl. -MEN boatman BOATYARD n pl. -S a marina BOB v BOBBED, BOBBING, BOBS to move up and down BOBBER n pl. -S one that bobs BOBBERY n pl. -BERIES a disturbance BOBBIES pl. of bobby BOBBIN n pl. -S a thread holder BOBBINET n pl. -S a machine-made net BOBBING present participle of bob BOBBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to fumble BOBBY n pl. -BIES a police officer BOBCAT n pl. -S a lynx BOBECHE n pl. -S a glass collar on a candle holder BOBOLINK n pl. -S a songbird BOBSLED v -SLEDDED, -SLEDDING, -SLEDS to ride on a bobsled (a racing sled) BOBSTAY n pl. -STAYS a steadying rope BOBTAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to cut short BOBWHITE n pl. -S a game bird BOCACCIO n pl. -CIOS a rockfish BOCCE n pl. -S boccie BOCCI n pl. -S boccie BOCCIA n pl. -S boccie BOCCIE n pl. -S an Italian bowling game BOCK n pl. -S a dark beer BOD n pl. -S a body BODE v BODED, BODING, BODES to be an omen of BODEGA n pl. -S a grocery store BODEMENT n pl. -S an omen BODHRAN n pl. -S an Irish drum BODICE n pl. -S a corset BODIED past tense of body BODIES present 3d person sing. of body BODILESS adj lacking material form BODILY adj of the body BODING n pl. -S an omen BODINGLY adv ominously BODKIN n pl. -S a sharp instrument BODY v BODIED, BODYING, BODIES to give form to BODYSUIT n pl. -S a one-piece garment for the torso BODYSURF v -ED, -ING, -S to ride a wave without a surfboard BODYWORK n pl. -S a vehicle body BOEHMITE n pl. -S a mineral BOFF n pl. -S a hearty laugh BOFFIN n pl. -S a scientific expert BOFFO n pl. -FOS a boff BOFFOLA n pl. -S a boff BOG v BOGGED, BOGGING, BOGS to impede BOGAN n pl. -S a backwater or tributary BOGBEAN n pl. -S a marsh plant BOGEY v -GEYED, -GEYING, -GEYS to shoot in one stroke over par in golf BOGEYMAN n pl. -MEN a terrifying creature BOGGED past tense of bog BOGGIER comparative of boggy BOGGIEST superlative of boggy BOGGING present participle of bog BOGGISH adj boggy BOGGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to hesitate BOGGLER n pl. -S one that causes another to boggle BOGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST marshy BOGIE n pl. -S bogy BOGIES pl. of bogy BOGLE n pl. -S a bogy BOGUS adj not genuine; fake BOGWOOD n pl. -S preserved tree wood BOGY n pl. -GIES a goblin BOGYISM n pl. -S behavior characteristic of a bogy BOGYMAN n pl. -MEN bogeyman BOHEA n pl. -S a black tea BOHEMIA n pl. -S a community of bohemians BOHEMIAN n pl. -S an unconventional person BOHUNK n pl. -S an unskilled laborer BOIL v -ED, -ING, -S to vaporize liquid BOILABLE adj BOILER n pl. -S a vessel for boiling BOILOFF n pl. -S the vaporization of a liquid BOING interj -- used to express the sound of reverberation or vibration BOISERIE n pl. -S wood paneling on a wall BOITE n pl. -S a nightclub BOLA n pl. -S a throwing weapon BOLAR adj pertaining to bole BOLAS n pl. -ES bola BOLD adj BOLDER, BOLDEST daring BOLDLY adv BOLD n pl. -S boldface BOLDFACE v -FACED, -FACING, -FACES to print in thick type BOLDNESS n pl. -ES the quality of being bold BOLE n pl. -S a fine clay BOLERO n pl. -ROS a Spanish dance BOLETE n pl. -S boletus BOLETUS n pl. -TUSES or -TI a fungus BOLIDE n pl. -S an exploding meteor BOLIVAR n pl. -S or -ES a monetary unit of Venezuela BOLIVIA n pl. -S a soft fabric BOLL v -ED, -ING, -S to form pods BOLLARD n pl. -S a thick post on a ship or wharf BOLLIX v -ED, -ING, -ES to bungle BOLLOCKS n/pl testicles BOLLOX v -ED, -ING, -ES to bollix BOLLWORM n pl. -S the larva of a certain moth BOLO n pl. -LOS a machete BOLOGNA n pl. -S a seasoned sausage BOLONEY n pl. -NEYS bologna BOLSHIE n pl. -S a Bolshevik BOLSHY n pl. -SHIES bolshie BOLSON n pl. -S a flat arid valley BOLSTER v -ED, -ING, -S to support BOLT v -ED, -ING, -S to sift BOLTER n pl. -S a sifting machine BOLTHEAD n pl. -S a matrass BOLTHOLE n pl. -S a place or way of escape BOLTONIA n pl. -S a perennial herb BOLTROPE n pl. -S a rope sewn to a sail BOLUS n pl. -ES a large pill BOMB v -ED, -ING, -S to attack with bombs (explosive projectiles) BOMBARD v -ED, -ING, -S to bomb BOMBAST n pl. -S pompous language BOMBAX adj pertaining to a family of tropical trees BOMBE n pl. -S a frozen dessert BOMBER n pl. -S one that bombs BOMBESIN n pl. -S a combination of amino acids BOMBING n pl. -S an attack with bombs BOMBLOAD n pl. -S the quantity of bombs being carried BOMBYCID n pl. -S a moth BOMBYX n pl. -ES a silkworm BONACI n pl. -S an edible fish BONANZA n pl. -S a rich mine BONBON n pl. -S a sugared candy BOND v -ED, -ING, -S to join together BONDABLE adj BONDAGE n pl. -S slavery BONDER n pl. -S one that bonds BONDING n pl. -S the formation of a close personal relationship BONDMAID n pl. -S a female slave BONDMAN n pl. -MEN a male slave BONDSMAN n pl. -MEN bondman BONDUC n pl. -S a prickly seed BONE v BONED, BONING, BONES to debone BONEFISH n pl. -ES a slender marine fish BONEHEAD n pl. -S a stupid person BONELESS adj having no bones (hard connective tissue) BONEMEAL n pl. -S fertilizer or feed made from crushed bone BONER n pl. -S a blunder BONESET n pl. -S a perennial herb BONEY adj BONIER, BONIEST bony BONEYARD n pl. -S a junkyard BONFIRE n pl. -S an open fire BONG v -ED, -ING, -S to make a deep, ringing sound BONGO n pl. -GOS or -GOES a small drum BONGOIST n pl. -S a bongo player BONHOMIE n pl. -S friendliness BONIER comparative of bony or boney BONIEST superlative of bony or boney BONIFACE n pl. -S an innkeeper BONINESS n pl. -ES the state of being bony BONING present participle of bone BONITA n pl. -S bonito BONITO n pl. -TOS or -TOES a marine food fish BONK v -ED, -ING, -S to hit on the head with a hollow blow BONKERS adj crazy BONNE n pl. -S a housemaid BONNET v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a bonnet (a type of hat) BONNIE adj bonny BONNOCK n pl. -S bannock BONNY adj -NIER, -NIEST pretty BONNILY adv BONSAI n pl. BONSAI a potted shrub that has been dwarfed BONSPELL n pl. -S bonspiel BONSPIEL n pl. -S a curling match or tournament BONTEBOK n pl. -S an antelope BONUS n pl. -ES an additional payment BONY adj BONIER, BONIEST full of bones BONZE n pl. -S a Buddhist monk BONZER adj very good BOO v -ED, -ING, -S to cry ``boo'' BOOB v -ED, -ING, -S to make a foolish mistake BOOBISH adj doltish BOOBOO n pl. -BOOS a mistake BOOBY n pl. -BIES a dolt BOODLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to take bribes BOODLER n pl. -S one that boodles BOOGER n pl. -S a bogeyman BOOGEY v -GEYED, -GEYING, -GEYS boogie BOOGIE v -GIED, -GYING, -GIES to dance to rock music BOOGY v -GIED, -GYING, -GIES boogie BOOGYMAN n pl. -MEN bogeyman BOOHOO v -ED, -ING, -S to weep noisily BOOK v -ED, -ING, -S to engage services BOOKABLE adj BOOKCASE n pl. -S a case which holds books (literary volumes) BOOKEND n pl. -S a support for a row of books BOOKER n pl. -S one that books BOOKFUL n pl. -S as much as a book can hold BOOKIE n pl. -S a bet taker BOOKING n pl. -S an engagement BOOKISH adj pertaining to books BOOKLET n pl. -S a small book BOOKLICE n/pl wingless insects that damage books BOOKLORE n pl. -S book learning BOOKMAN n pl. -MEN a scholar BOOKMARK n pl. -S a marker for finding a place in a book BOOKRACK n pl. -S a support for an open book BOOKREST n pl. -S a bookrack BOOKSHOP n pl. -S a store where books are sold BOOKWORM n pl. -S an avid book reader BOOM v -ED, -ING, -S to make a deep, resonant sound BOOMBOX n pl. -ES a portable radio and tape or compact disc player BOOMER n pl. -S one that booms BOOMIER comparative of boomy BOOMIEST superlative of boomy BOOMKIN n pl. -S a bumkin BOOMLET n pl. -S a small increase in prosperity BOOMTOWN n pl. -S a prospering town BOOMY adj BOOMIER, BOOMIEST prospering BOON n pl. -S a timely benefit BOONDOCK adj pertaining to a backwoods area BOONIES n/pl a backwoods area BOOR n pl. -S a rude person BOORISH adj rude BOOST v -ED, -ING, -S to support BOOSTER n pl. -S one that boosts BOOT v -ED, -ING, -S to load a program into a computer BOOTABLE adj BOOTEE n pl. -S a baby's sock BOOTERY n pl. -ERIES a shoe store BOOTH n pl. -S a small enclosure BOOTIE n pl. -S bootee BOOTIES pl. of booty BOOTJACK n pl. -S a device for pulling off boots BOOTLACE n pl. -S a shoelace BOOTLEG v -LEGGED, -LEGGING, -LEGS to smuggle BOOTLESS adj useless BOOTLICK v -ED, -ING, -S to flatter servilely BOOTY n pl. -TIES a rich gain or prize BOOZE v BOOZED, BOOZING, BOOZES to drink liquor excessively BOOZER n pl. -S one that boozes BOOZY adj BOOZIER, BOOZIEST drunken BOOZILY adv BOP v BOPPED, BOPPING, BOPS to hit or strike BOPEEP n pl. -S a game of peekaboo BOPPER n pl. -S a bebopper BORA n pl. -S a cold wind BORACES a pl. of borax BORACIC adj boric BORACITE n pl. -S a mineral BORAGE n pl. -S a medicinal herb BORAL n pl. -S a mixture of boron carbide and aluminum BORANE n pl. -S a chemical compound BORATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to mix with borax or boric acid BORAX n pl. -RAXES or -RACES a white crystalline compound BORDEAUX n pl. BORDEAUX a red or white wine BORDEL n pl. -S a brothel BORDELLO n pl. -LOS a brothel BORDER v -ED, -ING, -S to put a border (an edge) on BORDERER n pl. -S one that borders BORDURE n pl. -S a border around a shield BORE v BORED, BORING, BORES to pierce with a rotary tool BOREAL adj pertaining to the north BORECOLE n pl. -S kale BORED past tense of bore BOREDOM n pl. -S tedium BOREEN n pl. -S a lane in Ireland BOREHOLE n pl. -S a hole bored in the earth BORER n pl. -S one that bores BORESOME adj tedious BORIC adj pertaining to boron BORIDE n pl. -S a boron compound BORING n pl. -S an inner cavity BORINGLY adv tediously BORN adj having particular qualities from birth BORNE a past participle of bear BORNEOL n pl. -S an alcohol BORNITE n pl. -S an ore of copper BORON n pl. -S a nonmetallic element BORONIC adj BOROUGH n pl. -S an incorporated town BORROW v -ED, -ING, -S to take on loan BORROWER n pl. -S one that borrows BORSCH n pl. -ES borscht BORSCHT n pl. -S a beet soup BORSHT n pl. -S borscht BORSTAL n pl. -S a reformatory BORT n pl. -S a low-quality diamond BORTY adj BORTZ n pl. -ES bort BORZOI n pl. -S a Russian hound BOSCAGE n pl. -S a thicket BOSCHBOK n pl. -S bushbuck BOSH n pl. -ES nonsense BOSHBOK n pl. -S bushbuck BOSHVARK n pl. -S a wild hog BOSK n pl. -S a small wooded area BOSKAGE n pl. -S boscage BOSKER adj fine; very good BOSKET n pl. -S a thicket BOSKY adj BOSKIER, BOSKIEST wooded; bushy BOSOM v -ED, -ING, -S to embrace BOSOMY adj swelling outward BOSON n pl. -S a subatomic particle BOSQUE n pl. -S bosk BOSQUET n pl. -S bosket BOSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to supervise BOSSDOM n pl. -S the domain of a political boss BOSSIER comparative of bossy BOSSIES pl. of bossy BOSSISM n pl. -S control by political bosses BOSSY adj BOSSIER, BOSSIEST domineering BOSSILY adv BOSSY n pl. BOSSIES a cow BOSTON n pl. -S a card game BOSUN n pl. -S a boatswain BOT n pl. -S the larva of a botfly BOTA n pl. -S a leather bottle BOTANIC adj pertaining to botany BOTANICA n pl. -S a shop that sells herbs and magic charms BOTANIES pl. of botany BOTANISE v -NISED, -NISING, -NISES to botanize BOTANIST n pl. -S one skilled in botany BOTANIZE v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES to study plants BOTANY n pl. -NIES the science of plants BOTCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to bungle BOTCHER n pl. -S one that botches BOTCHERY n pl. -ERIES something botched BOTCHY adj BOTCHIER, BOTCHIEST badly done BOTCHILY adv BOTEL n pl. -S boatel BOTFLY n pl. -FLIES a type of fly BOTH adj being the two BOTHER v -ED, -ING, -S to annoy BOTHRIUM n pl. -RIA or -RIUMS a groove on a tapeworm BOTHY n pl. BOTHIES a hut in Scotland BOTONEE adj having arms ending in a trefoil -- used of a heraldic cross BOTONNEE adj botonee BOTRYOID adj resembling a cluster of grapes BOTRYOSE adj botryoid BOTRYTIS n pl. -TISES a plant disease BOTT n pl. -S bot BOTTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to put into a bottle (a rigid container) BOTTLER n pl. -S one that bottles BOTTLING n pl. -S a bottled beverage BOTTOM v -ED, -ING, -S to comprehend BOTTOMER n pl. -S one that bottoms BOTTOMRY n pl. -RIES a maritime contract BOTULIN n pl. -S a nerve poison BOTULISM n pl. -S botulin poisoning BOUBOU n pl. -S a long flowing garment BOUCHEE n pl. -S a small patty shell BOUCLE n pl. -S a knitted fabric BOUDOIR n pl. -S a woman's bedroom BOUFFANT n pl. -S a woman's hairdo BOUFFE n pl. -S a comic opera BOUGH n pl. -S a tree branch BOUGHED adj BOUGHPOT n pl. -S a large vase BOUGHT past tense of buy BOUGHTEN adj purchased BOUGIE n pl. -S a wax candle BOUILLON n pl. -S a clear broth BOULDER n pl. -S a large rock BOULDERY adj BOULE n pl. -S buhl BOULLE n pl. -S buhl BOUNCE v BOUNCED, BOUNCING, BOUNCES to spring back BOUNCER n pl. -S one that bounces BOUNCY adj BOUNCIER, BOUNCIEST tending to bounce BOUNCILY adv BOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to leap BOUNDARY n pl. -ARIES a dividing line BOUNDEN adj obliged BOUNDER n pl. -S one that bounds BOUNTY n pl. -TIES a reward BOUNTIED adj BOUQUET n pl. -S a bunch of flowers BOURBON n pl. -S a whiskey BOURDON n pl. -S a part of a bagpipe BOURG n pl. -S a medieval town BOURGEON v -ED, -ING, -S to burgeon BOURN n pl. -S a stream BOURNE n pl. -S bourn BOURREE n pl. -S an old French dance BOURRIDE n pl. -S a fish stew BOURSE n pl. -S a stock exchange BOURTREE n pl. -S a European tree BOUSE v BOUSED, BOUSING, BOUSES to haul by means of a tackle BOUSOUKI n pl. -KIA or -KIS bouzouki BOUSY adj boozy BOUT n pl. -S a contest BOUTIQUE n pl. -S a small shop BOUTON n pl. -S an enlarged end of a nerve fiber BOUVIER n pl. -S a large dog BOUZOUKI n pl. -KIA or -KIS a stringed musical instrument BOVID n pl. -S a bovine BOVINE n pl. -S an ox-like animal BOVINELY adv stolidly BOVINITY n pl. -TIES the state of being a bovine BOW v -ED, -ING, -S to bend forward BOWEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to disbowel BOWER v -ED, -ING, -S to embower BOWERY n -ERIES a colonial Dutch farm BOWFIN n pl. -S a freshwater fish BOWFRONT adj having a curved front BOWHEAD n pl. -S an arctic whale BOWING n pl. -S the technique of managing the bow of a stringed instrument BOWINGLY adv in a bowing manner BOWKNOT n pl. -S a type of knot BOWL v -ED, -ING, -S to play at bowling BOWLDER n pl. -S boulder BOWLEG n pl. -S an outwardly curved leg BOWLER n pl. -S one that bowls BOWLESS adj being without an archery bow BOWLFUL n pl. -S as much as a bowl can hold BOWLIKE adj curved BOWLINE n pl. -S a type of knot BOWLING n pl. -S a game in which balls are rolled at objects BOWLLIKE adj concave BOWMAN n pl. -MEN an archer BOWPOT n pl. -S boughpot BOWSE v BOWSED, BOWSING, BOWSES to bouse BOWSHOT n pl. -S the distance an arrow is shot BOWSPRIT n pl. -S a ship's spar BOWWOW v -ED, -ING, -S to bark like a dog BOWYER n pl. -S a maker of archery bows BOX v -ED, -ING, -ES to put in a box (a rectangular container) BOXBERRY n pl. -RIES an evergreen plant BOXBOARD n pl. -S stiff paperboard BOXCAR n pl. -S a roofed freight car BOXER n pl. -S one that packs boxes BOXFISH n pl. -ES a marine fish BOXFUL n pl. -S as much as a box can hold BOXHAUL v -ED, -ING, -S to veer a ship around BOXIER comparative of boxy BOXIEST superlative of boxy BOXINESS n pl. -ES the state of being boxy BOXING n pl. -S a casing BOXLIKE adj resembling a box BOXTHORN n pl. -S a thorny shrub BOXWOOD n pl. -S an evergreen shrub BOXY adj BOXIER, BOXIEST resembling a box BOY n pl. BOYS a male child BOYAR n pl. -S a former Russian aristocrat BOYARD n pl. -S boyar BOYARISM n pl. -S the rule of boyars BOYCHICK n pl. -S boychik BOYCHIK n pl. -S a young man BOYCOTT v -ED, -ING, -S to refuse to buy BOYHOOD n pl. -S the state of being a boy BOYISH adj resembling a boy BOYISHLY adv BOYLA n pl. -S a witch doctor BOYO n pl. BOYOS a boy BOZO n pl. -ZOS a fellow BRA n pl. -S a brassiere BRABBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to quarrel noisily BRABBLER n pl. -S one that brabbles BRACE v BRACED, BRACING, BRACES to support BRACELET n pl. -S a wrist ornament BRACER n pl. -S one that braces BRACERO n pl. -ROS a Mexican laborer BRACH n pl. -ES or -S a hound bitch BRACHET n pl. -S a brach BRACHIAL n pl. -S a part of the arm BRACHIUM n pl. -IA the upper part of arm BRACING n pl. -S a brace or reinforcement BRACIOLA n pl. -S a thin slice of meat BRACIOLE n pl. -S braciola BRACKEN n pl. -S a large fern BRACKET v -ED, -ING, -S to classify BRACKISH adj salty BRACONID n pl. -S any of a family of flies BRACT n pl. -S a leaflike plant part BRACTEAL, BRACTED adj BRACTLET n pl. -S a small bract BRAD v BRADDED, BRADDING, BRADS to fasten with thin nails BRADAWL n pl. -S a type of awl BRADOON n pl. -S bridoon BRAE n pl. -S a hillside BRAG adj BRAGGER, BRAGGEST first-rate BRAG v BRAGGED, BRAGGING, BRAGS to speak vainly of one's deeds BRAGGART n pl. -S one who brags BRAGGER n pl. -S a braggart BRAGGEST superlative of brag BRAGGING present participle of brag BRAGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST tending to brag BRAHMA n pl. -S a large domestic fowl BRAID v -ED, -ING, -S to weave together BRAIDER n pl. -S one that braids BRAIDING n pl. -S something made of braided material BRAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to haul in a sail BRAILLE v BRAILLED, BRAILLING, BRAILLES to write in braille (raised writing for the blind) BRAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to hit on the head BRAINIER comparative of brainy BRAINIEST superlative of brainy BRAINILY adv in a brainy manner BRAINISH adj impetuous BRAINPAN n pl. -S the skull BRAINY adj BRAINIER, BRAINIEST smart BRAISE v BRAISED, BRAISING, BRAISES to cook in fat BRAIZE n pl. -S a marine fish BRAKE v BRAKED, BRAKING, BRAKES to slow down or stop BRAKEAGE n pl. -S the act of braking BRAKEMAN n pl. -MEN a trainman BRAKING present participle of brake BRAKY adj BRAKIER, BRAKIEST abounding in shrubs or ferns BRALESS adj wearing no bra BRAMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to gather berries BRAMBLY adj -BLIER, -BLIEST prickly BRAN v BRANNED, BRANNING, BRANS to soak in water mixed with bran (the outer coat of cereals) BRANCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to form branches (offshoots) BRANCHIA n pl. -CHIAE a respiratory organ of aquatic animals BRANCHY adj BRANCHIER, BRANCHIEST having many branches BRAND v -ED, -ING, -S to mark with a hot iron BRANDER n pl. -S one that brands BRANDISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to wave menacingly BRANDY v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES to mix with brandy (a liquor) BRANK n pl. -S a device used to restrain the tongue BRANNED past tense of bran BRANNER n pl. -S one that brans BRANNING present participle of bran BRANNY adj -NIER, -NIEST containing bran BRANT n pl. -S a wild goose BRANTAIL n pl. -S a singing bird BRASH adj BRASHER, BRASHEST rash; hasty BRASHLY adv BRASH n pl. -ES a mass of fragments BRASHY adj BRASHIER, BRASHIEST brash BRASIER n pl. -S brazier BRASIL n pl. -S brazil BRASILIN n pl. -S brazilin BRASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to coat with brass (an alloy of copper and zinc) BRASSAGE n pl. -S a fee for coining money BRASSARD n pl. -S an insignia BRASSART n pl. -S brassard BRASSICA n pl. -S a tall herb BRASSIE n pl. -S a golf club BRASSISH adj resembling brass BRASSY adj BRASSIER, BRASSIEST resembling brass BRASSILY adv BRAT n pl. -S a spoiled child BRATTISH adj BRATTICE v -TICED, -TICING, -TICES to partition BRATTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to clatter BRATTY adj -TIER, -TIEST resembling a brat BRAUNITE n pl. -S a mineral BRAVA n pl. -S a shout of approval BRAVADO n pl. -DOS or -DOES false bravery BRAVE adj BRAVER, BRAVEST showing courage BRAVELY adv BRAVE v BRAVED, BRAVING, BRAVES to face with courage BRAVER n pl. -S one that braves BRAVERY n pl. -ERIES courage BRAVEST superlative of brave BRAVI a pl. of bravo BRAVING present participle of brave BRAVO n pl. -VOS or -VOES or> -VI a hired killer BRAVO v -ED, -ING, -ES to applaud by shouting ``bravo'' BRAVURA n pl. -RAS or -RE fine musical technique BRAW adj BRAWER, BRAWEST splendid BRAWL v -ED, -ING, -S to fight BRAWLER n pl. -S a fighter BRAWLIE adv splendidly BRAWLY adj BRAWLIER, BRAWLIEST inclined to brawl BRAWN n pl. -S muscular strength BRAWNY adj BRAWNIER, BRAWNIEST muscular BRAWNILY adv BRAWS n/pl fine clothes BRAXY n pl. BRAXIES a fever of sheep BRAY v BRAYED, BRAYING, BRAYS to utter a harsh cry BRAYER n pl. -S a roller used to spread ink BRAZA n pl. -S a Spanish unit of length BRAZE v BRAZED, BRAZING, BRAZES to solder together BRAZEN v -ED, -ING, -S to face boldly BRAZENLY adv boldly BRAZER n pl. -S one that brazes BRAZIER n pl. -S one who works in brass BRAZIL n pl. -S a dyewood BRAZILIN n pl. -S a chemical compound BRAZING present participle of braze BREACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to break through BREACHER n pl. -S one that breaches BREAD v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with crumbs of bread (a baked foodstuff made from flour) BREADBOX n pl. -ES a container for bread BREADNUT n pl. -S a tropical fruit BREADTH n pl. -S width BREADY adj resembling or characteristic of bread BREAK v BROKE, BROKEN, BREAKING, BREAKS to reduce to fragments BREAKAGE n pl. -S the act of breaking BREAKER n pl. -S one that breaks BREAKING n pl. -S the change of a pure vowel to a diphthong BREAKOUT n pl. -S an escape BREAKUP n pl. -S the act of breaking up BREAM v -ED, -ING, -S to clean a ship's bottom BREAST v -ED, -ING, -S to confront boldly BREATH n pl. -S air inhaled and exhaled BREATHE v BREATHED, BREATHING, BREATHES to inhale and exhale air BREATHER n pl. -S one that breathes BREATHY adj BREATHIER, BREATHIEST marked by loud breathing BRECCIA n pl. -S a type of rock BRECCIAL adj BRECHAM n pl. -S a collar for a horse BRECHAN n pl. -S brecham BRED past tense of breed BREDE n pl. -S a braid BREE n pl. -S broth BREECH v -ED, -ING, -ES to clothe with breeches (trousers) BREED v BRED, BREEDING, BREEDS to cause to give birth BREEDER n pl. -S one that breeds BREEDING n pl. -S upbringing BREEKS n/pl breeches BREEZE v BREEZED, BREEZING, BREEZES to move swiftly BREEZY adj BREEZIER, BREEZIEST windy BREEZILY adv BREGMA n pl. -MATA a junction point of the skull BREGMATE adj BREN n pl. -S a submachine gun BRENT n pl. -S brant BRETHREN a pl. of brother BREVE n pl. -S a symbol used to indicate a short vowel BREVET v -VETED, -VETING, -VETS or -VETTED, -VETTING, -VETS to confer an honorary rank upon BREVETCY n pl. -CIES an honorary rank BREVIARY n pl. -RIES a prayer book BREVIER n pl. -S a size of type BREVITY n pl. -TIES shortness of duration BREW v -ED, -ING, -S to make beer or the like BREWAGE n pl. -S a brewed beverage BREWER n pl. -S one that brews BREWERY n pl. -ERIES a place for brewing BREWING n pl. -S a quantity brewed at one time BREWIS n pl. BREWISES broth BRIAR n pl. -S brier BRIARY adj BRIARD n pl. -S a large dog BRIBE v BRIBED, BRIBING, BRIBES to practice bribery BRIBABLE adj BRIBEE n pl. -S one that is bribed BRIBER n pl. -S one that bribes BRIBERY n pl. -ERIES an act of influencing corruptly BRIBING present participle of bribe BRICK v -ED, -ING, -S to build with bricks (blocks of clay) BRICKBAT n pl. -S a piece of brick BRICKLE n pl. -S a brittle candy BRICKY adj BRICKIER, BRICKIEST made of bricks BRICOLE n pl. -S a cushion shot in billiards BRIDAL n pl. -S a wedding BRIDALLY adv in a manner befitting a bride BRIDE n pl. -S a woman just married or about to be married BRIDGE v BRIDGED, BRIDGING, BRIDGES to connect BRIDGING n pl. -S a bracing BRIDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to control with a restraint BRIDLER n pl. -S one that bridles BRIDOON n pl. -S a device used to control a horse BRIE n pl. -S bree BRIEF adj BRIEFER, BRIEFEST short BRIEF v -ED, -ING, -S to summarize BRIEFER n pl. -S one that briefs BRIEFING n pl. -S a short lecture BRIEFLY adv in a brief manner BRIER n pl. -S a thorny shrub BRIERY adj BRIG n pl. -S a two-masted ship BRIGADE v -GADED, -GADING, -GADES to group together BRIGAND n pl. -S a bandit BRIGHT adj BRIGHTER, BRIGHTEST emitting much light BRIGHTLY adv BRIGHT n pl. -S a light-hued tobacco BRIGHTEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make bright BRILL n pl. -S an edible flatfish BRIM v BRIMMED, BRIMMING, BRIMS to fill to the top BRIMFUL adj ready to overflow BRIMFULL adj brimful BRIMLESS adj having no brim (an upper edge) BRIMMED past tense of brim BRIMMER n pl. -S a brimming cup or glass BRIMMING present participle of brim BRIN n pl. -S a rib of a fan BRINDED adj brindled BRINDLE n pl. -S a brindled color BRINDLED adj streaked BRINE v BRINED, BRINING, BRINES to treat with brine (salted water) BRINER n pl. -S one that brines BRING v BROUGHT, BRINGING, BRINGS to take with oneself to a place BRINGER n pl. -S one that brings BRINIER comparative of briny BRINIES pl. of briny BRINIEST superlative of briny BRINING present participle of brine BRINISH adj resembling brine BRINK n pl. -S an extreme edge BRINY adj BRINIER, BRINIEST salty BRINY n pl. BRINIES the sea BRIO n pl. BRIOS liveliness BRIOCHE n pl. -S a rich roll BRIONY n pl. -NIES bryony BRIQUET v -QUETTED, -QUETTING, -QUETS to mold into small bricks BRIS n pl. BRISSES a Jewish circumcision rite BRISANCE n pl. -S the shattering effect of an explosive BRISANT adj BRISK adj BRISKER, BRISKEST lively BRISK v -ED, -ING, -S to make brisk BRISKET n pl. -S the breast of an animal BRISKLY adv in a brisk manner BRISLING n pl. -S a small herring BRISSES pl. of bris BRISTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to rise stiffly BRISTLY adj -TLIER, -TLIEST stiffly erect BRISTOL n pl. -S a smooth cardboard BRIT n pl. -S a young herring BRITCHES n/pl breeches; trousers BRITSKA n pl. -S an open carriage BRITT n pl. -S brit BRITTLE adj -TLER, -TLEST likely to break BRITTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to become brittle BRITTLY adv in a brittle manner BRITZKA n pl. -S britska BRITZSKA n pl. -S britska BRO n pl. BROS a brother BROACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to pierce so as to withdraw a liquid BROACHER n pl. -S one that broaches BROAD adj BROADER, BROADEST wide BROAD n pl. -S an expansion of a river BROADAX n pl. -ES a broad-edged ax BROADAXE n pl. -S broadax BROADEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make broad BROADISH adj somewhat broad BROADLY adv in a broad manner BROCADE v -CADED, -CADING, -CADES to weave with a raised design BROCATEL n pl. -S a heavy fabric BROCCOLI n pl. -S a vegetable related to the cabbage BROCHE adj brocaded BROCHURE n pl. -S a pamphlet BROCK n pl. -S a badger BROCKAGE n pl. -S an imperfectly minted coin BROCKET n pl. -S a small, red deer BROCOLI n pl. -S broccoli BROGAN n pl. -S a heavy shoe BROGUE n pl. -S an Irish accent BROGUERY n pl. -ERIES the use of an Irish accent BROGUISH adj resembling a brogue BROIDER v -ED, -ING, -S to adorn with needlework BROIDERY n pl. -DERIES the act of broidering BROIL v -ED, -ING, -S to cook by direct heat BROILER n pl. -S a device for broiling BROKAGE n pl. -S the business of a broker BROKE past tense of break BROKEN adj shattered BROKENLY adv BROKER v -ED, -ING, -S to act as a broker (an agent who buys and sells stocks) BROKING n pl. -S brokerage BROLLY n pl. -LIES an umbrella BROMAL n pl. -S a medicinal liquid BROMATE v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES to combine with bromine BROME n pl. -S a tall grass BROMELIN n pl. -S an enzyme BROMIC adj containing bromine BROMID n pl. -S bromide BROMIDE n pl. -S a bromine compound BROMIDIC adj commonplace; trite BROMIN n pl. -S bromine BROMINE n pl. -S a volatile liquid element BROMISM n pl. -S a diseased condition of the skin BROMIZE v -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES to treat with bromine or a bromide BROMO n pl. -MOS a medicinal compound BRONC n pl. -S bronco BRONCHI pl. of bronchus BRONCHIA n/pl the main air passages of the lungs BRONCHO n pl. -CHOS bronco BRONCHUS n pl. -CHI a tracheal branch BRONCO n pl. -COS a wild horse BRONZE v BRONZED, BRONZING, BRONZES to make brown or tan BRONZER n pl. -S one that bronzes BRONZING n pl. -S a brownish coloring BRONZY adj BRONZIER, BRONZIEST of a brownish color BROO n pl. BROOS a bree BROOCH n pl. -ES a decorative pin BROOD v -ED, -ING, -S to ponder gloomily BROODER n pl. -S one that broods BROODY adj BROODIER, BROODIEST tending to brood BROODILY adv BROOK v -ED, -ING, -S to tolerate BROOKIE n pl. -S a brook trout BROOKITE n pl. -S a mineral BROOKLET n pl. -S a small brook or creek BROOM v -ED, -ING, -S to sweep BROOMY adj BROOMIER, BROOMIEST abounding in broom (a type of shrub) BROS pl. of bro BROSE n pl. -S a porridge BROSY adj smeared with brose BROTH n pl. -S a thin clear soup BROTHEL n pl. -S a house of prostitution BROTHER n pl. -S or BRETHREN a male sibling BROTHER v -ED, -ING, -S to treat like a brother BROTHY adj resembling broth BROUGHAM n pl. -S a type of carriage BROUGHT past tense of bring BROUHAHA n pl. -S an uproar BROW n pl. -S the forehead BROWED adj BROWBAND n pl. -S a band designed to cross the forehead BROWBEAT v -BEAT, BEATEN, BEATING, BEATS to intimidate BROWLESS adj lacking eyebrows BROWN adj BROWNER, BROWNEST of a dark color BROWN v -ED, -ING, -S to make brown BROWNIE n pl. -S a small sprite BROWNIER comparative of browny BROWNIEST superlative of browny BROWNISH adj somewhat brown BROWNOUT n pl. -S a power reduction BROWNY adj BROWNIER, BROWNIEST somewhat brown BROWSE v BROWSED, BROWSING, BROWSES to look at casually BROWSER n pl. -S one that browses BRR interj brrr BRRR interj -- used to indicate that one feels cold BRUCELLA n pl. -LAE or -LAS any of a genus of harmful bacteria BRUCIN n pl. -S brucine BRUCINE n pl. -S a poisonous alkaloid BRUGH n pl. -S a borough BRUIN n pl. -S a bear BRUISE v BRUISED, BRUISING, BRUISES to injure without breaking the surface of the skin BRUISER n pl. -S a big, husky man BRUIT v -ED, -ING, -S to spread news of BRUITER n pl. -S one that bruits BRULOT n pl. -S a biting fly BRULYIE n pl. -S a noisy quarrel BRULZIE n pl. -S brulyie BRUMAL adj wintry BRUMBY n pl. -BIES a wild horse BRUME n pl. -S fog BRUMOUS adj BRUNCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to eat a late morning meal BRUNET n pl. -S a dark-haired male BRUNETTE n pl. -S a dark-haired female BRUNIZEM n pl. -S a prairie soil BRUNT n pl. -S the main impact BRUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to touch lightly BRUSHER n pl. -S one that brushes BRUSHIER comparative of brushy BRUSHIEST superlative of brushy BRUSHOFF n pl. -S an abrupt dismissal BRUSHUP n pl. -S a quick review BRUSHY adj BRUSHIER, BRUSHIEST shaggy; rough BRUSK adj BRUSKER, BRUSKEST brusque BRUSQUE adj BRUSQUER, BRUSQUEST abrupt in manner BRUT adj very dry BRUTAL adj cruel; savage BRUTALLY adv BRUTE v BRUTED, BRUTING, BRUTES to shape a diamond by rubbing it with another diamond BRUTELY adv in a brutal manner BRUTIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make brutal BRUTING present participle of brute BRUTISH adj brutal BRUTISM n pl. -S the state of being brutal BRUXISM n pl. -S a nervous grinding of the teeth BRYOLOGY n pl. -GIES the study of mosses BRYONY n pl. -NIES a climbing plant BRYOZOAN n pl. -S a type of small aquatic animal BUB n pl. -S young fellow BUBAL n pl. -S a large antelope BUBALE n pl. -S bubal BUBALINE adj pertaining to the bubal BUBALIS n pl. -LISES bubal BUBBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to form bubbles (bodies of gas contained within a liquid) BUBBLER n pl. -S a drinking fountain BUBBLY adj -BLIER, -BLIEST full of bubbles BUBBLY n pl. -BLIES champagne BUBINGA n pl. -S an African tree BUBO n pl. -BOES a swelling of a lymph gland BUBOED adj BUBONIC adj pertaining to a bubo BUCCAL adj pertaining to the cheek BUCCALLY adv BUCK v -ED, -ING, -S to leap forward and upward suddenly BUCKAROO n pl. -ROOS a cowboy BUCKAYRO n pl. -ROS buckaroo BUCKBEAN n pl. -S a marsh plant BUCKEEN n pl. -S a poor man who acts as if wealthy BUCKER n pl. -S a bucking horse BUCKEROO n pl. -ROOS buckaroo BUCKET v -ED, -ING, -S to hurry BUCKEYE n pl. -S a nut-bearing tree BUCKISH adj foppish BUCKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to bend under pressure BUCKLER v -ED, -ING, -S to shield BUCKO n pl. BUCKOES a bully BUCKRAM v -ED, -ING, -S to stiffen BUCKSAW n pl. -S a wood-cutting saw BUCKSHEE n pl. -S something extra obtained free BUCKSHOT n pl. -S a large lead shot BUCKSKIN n pl. -S the skin of a male deer BUCKTAIL n pl. -S a fishing lure BUCOLIC n pl. -S a pastoral poem BUD v BUDDED, BUDDING, BUDS to put forth buds (undeveloped plant parts) BUDDER n pl. -S one that buds BUDDIED past tense of buddy BUDDIES present 3d person sing. of buddy BUDDING n pl. -S a type of asexual reproduction BUDDLE n pl. -S an apparatus on which crushed ore is washed BUDDLEIA n pl. -S a tropical shrub BUDDY v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES to become close friends BUDGE v BUDGED, BUDGING, BUDGES to move slightly BUDGER n pl. -S one that budges BUDGET v -ED, -ING, -S to estimate expenditures BUDGETER n pl. -S one that budgets BUDGIE n pl. -S a small parrot BUDGING present participle of budge BUDLESS adj being without buds BUDLIKE adj resembling a bud BUDWORM n pl. -S a caterpillar that eats buds BUFF v -ED, -ING, -S to polish BUFFABLE adj BUFFALO n pl. -LOES or -LOS an ox-like animal BUFFALO v -ED, -ING, -ES to intimidate BUFFER v -ED, -ING, -S to cushion BUFFET v -ED, -ING, -S to hit sharply BUFFETER n pl. -S one that buffets BUFFI a pl. of buffo BUFFIER comparative of buffy BUFFIEST superlative of buffy BUFFO n pl. -FI or -FOS an operatic clown BUFFOON n pl. -S a clown BUFFY adj BUFFIER, BUFFIEST of a yellowish-brown color BUG v BUGGED, BUGGING, BUGS to annoy BUGABOO n pl. -BOOS a bugbear BUGBANE n pl. -S a perennial herb BUGBEAR n pl. -S an object or source of dread BUGEYE n pl. -S a small boat BUGGED past tense of bug BUGGER v -ED, -ING, -S to damn BUGGERY n pl. -GERIES sodomy BUGGING present participle of bug BUGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST infested with bugs BUGGY n pl. -GIES a light carriage BUGHOUSE n pl. -S an insane asylum BUGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to play a bugle (a brass wind instrument) BUGLER n pl. -S one that plays a bugle BUGLOSS n pl. -ES a coarse plant BUGSEED n pl. -S an annual herb BUGSHA n pl. -S buqsha BUHL n pl. -S a style of furniture decoration BUHLWORK n pl. -S buhl BUHR n pl. -S a heavy stone BUILD v BUILT or BUILDED, BUILDING, BUILDS to construct BUILDER n pl. -S one that builds BUILDING n pl. -S something that is built BUILDUP n pl. -S an accumulation BUILT a past tense of build BUIRDLY adj burly BULB n pl. -S an underground bud BULBAR, BULBED adj BULBEL n pl. -S bulbil BULBIL n pl. -S a small bulb BULBLET n pl. -S a small bulb BULBOUS adj bulb-shaped; bulging BULBUL n pl. -S a songbird BULGE v BULGED, BULGING, BULGES to swell out BULGER n pl. -S a golf club BULGUR n pl. -S crushed wheat BULGY adj BULGIER, BULGIEST bulging BULIMIA n pl. -S insatiable appetite BULIMIC, BULIMIAC adj BULIMIC n pl. -S one afflicted by bulimia BULK v -ED, -ING, -S to gather into a mass BULKAGE n pl. -S a peristaltic stimulant BULKHEAD n pl. -S an upright partition in a ship BULKY adj BULKIER, BULKIEST massive BULKILY adv BULL v -ED, -ING, -S to push ahead BULLA n pl. -LAE a large blister BULLACE n pl. -S a purple plum BULLATE adj having a blistered appearance BULLBAT n pl. -S a nocturnal bird BULLDOG v -DOGGED, -DOGGING, -DOGS to throw a steer BULLDOZE v -DOZED, -DOZING, -DOZES to bully BULLET v -ED, -ING, -S to move swiftly BULLETIN v -ED, -ING, -S to issue a news item BULLFROG n pl. -S a large frog BULLHEAD n pl. -S a freshwater catfish BULLHORN n pl. -S an electric megaphone BULLIED past tense of bully BULLIER comparative of bully BULLIES present 3d person sing. of bully BULLIEST superlative of bully BULLION n pl. -S uncoined gold or silver BULLISH adj stubborn BULLNECK n pl. -S a thick neck BULLNOSE n pl. -S a disease of swine BULLOCK n pl. -S a castrated bull BULLOCKY adj BULLOUS adj resembling bullae BULLPEN n pl. -S an enclosure for bulls BULLPOUT n pl. -S a bullhead BULLRING n pl. -S a bullfight arena BULLRUSH n pl. -ES bulrush BULLSHOT n pl. -S a drink made of vodka and bouillon BULLWEED n pl. -S knapweed BULLWHIP v -WHIPPED, -WHIPPING, -WHIPS to strike with a long whip BULLY adj -LIER, -LIEST wonderful BULLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to treat abusively BULLYBOY n pl. -BOYS a ruffian BULLYRAG v -RAGGED, -RAGGING, -RAGS to bully BULRUSH n pl. -ES a tall marsh plant BULWARK v -ED, -ING, -S to fortify with a defensive wall BUM adj BUMMER, BUMMEST of little value; worthless BUM v BUMMED, BUMMING, BUMS to live idly BUMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to bungle BUMBLER n pl. -S one that bumbles BUMBLING n pl. -S an instance of clumsiness BUMBOAT n pl. -S a boat used to peddle wares to larger ships BUMF n pl. -S paperwork BUMKIN n pl. -S a ship's spar BUMMED past tense of bum BUMMER n pl. -S one that bums BUMMEST superlative of bum BUMMING present participle of bum BUMP v -ED, -ING, -S to knock against BUMPER v -ED, -ING, -S to fill to the brim BUMPH n pl. -S bumf BUMPKIN n pl. -S an unsophisticated rustic BUMPY adj BUMPIER, BUMPIEST of uneven surface BUMPILY adv BUN n pl. -S a small bread roll BUNCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to group together BUNCHY adj BUNCHIER, BUNCHIEST clustered BUNCHILY adv BUNCO v -ED, -ING, -S to swindle BUNCOMBE n pl. -S nonsense BUND n pl. -S a political association BUNDIST n pl. -S a member of a bund BUNDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to fasten a group of objects together BUNDLER n pl. -S one that bundles BUNDLING n pl. -S a former courtship custom BUNDT n pl. -S a type of cake pan BUNG v -ED, -ING, -S to plug with a cork or stopper BUNGALOW n pl. -S a small cottage BUNGEE n pl. -S an elasticized cord BUNGHOLE n pl. -S a hole in a keg or barrel BUNGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to work, make, or do clumsily BUNGLER n pl. -S one that bungles BUNGLING n pl. -S an instance of clumsiness BUNION n pl. -S a painful swelling of the foot BUNK v -ED, -ING, -S to go to bed BUNKER v -ED, -ING, -S to store in a large bin BUNKMATE n pl. -S a person with whom sleeping quarters are shared BUNKO v -ED, -ING, -S to bunco BUNKUM n pl. -S nonsense BUNN n pl. -S bun BUNNY n pl. -NIES a rabbit BUNRAKU n pl. -S a Japanese puppet show BUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to butt BUNTER n pl. -S one that bunts BUNTING n pl. -S a fabric used for flags BUNTLINE n pl. -S a rope used to haul up a sail BUNYA n pl. -S an evergreen tree BUOY v -ED, -ING, -S to mark with a buoy (a warning float) BUOYAGE n pl. -S a group of buoys BUOYANCE n pl. -S buoyancy BUOYANCY n pl. -CIES the tendency to float BUOYANT adj having buoyancy BUPPIE n pl. -S a black professional person working in a city BUQSHA n pl. -S a monetary unit of Yemen BUR v BURRED, BURRING, BURS to burr BURA n pl. -S buran BURAN n pl. -S a violent windstorm BURBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to speak quickly and excitedly BURBLER n pl. -S one that burbles BURBLY adj -BLIER, -BLIEST burbling BURBOT n pl. -S a freshwater fish BURBS n/pl the suburbs BURD n pl. -S a maiden BURDEN v -ED, -ING, -S to load heavily BURDENER n pl. -S one that burdens BURDIE n pl. -S burd BURDOCK n pl. -S a coarse weed BUREAU n pl. -REAUS or -REAUX a chest of drawers BURET n pl. -S burette BURETTE n pl. -S a measuring tube BURG n pl. -S a city or town BURGAGE n pl. -S a feudal tenure BURGEE n pl. -S a small flag BURGEON v -ED, -ING, -S to develop rapidly BURGER n pl. -S a hamburger BURGESS n pl. -ES a citizen of an English borough BURGH n pl. -S a Scottish borough BURGHAL adj BURGHER n pl. -S a citizen of a borough BURGLAR n pl. -S one who commits burglary BURGLARY n pl. -GLARIES a felonious theft BURGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to commit burglary BURGONET n pl. -S an open helmet BURGOO n pl. -GOOS a thick oatmeal BURGOUT n pl. -S burgoo BURGRAVE n pl. -S a German nobleman BURGUNDY n pl. -DIES a red wine BURIAL n pl. -S the act of burying BURIED past tense of bury BURIER n pl. -S one that buries BURIES present 3d person sing. of bury BURIN n pl. -S an engraving tool BURKE v BURKED, BURKING, BURKES to murder by suffocation BURKER n pl. -S one that burkes BURKITE n pl. -S a burker BURL v -ED, -ING, -S to finish cloth by removing lumps BURLAP n pl. -S a coarse fabric BURLER n pl. -S one that burls BURLESK n pl. -S a type of stage show BURLEY n pl. -LEYS a light tobacco BURLY adj -LIER, -LIEST heavy and muscular BURLILY adv BURN v BURNED or BURNT, BURNING, BURNS to destroy by fire BURNABLE n pl. -S something that can be burned BURNER n pl. -S one that burns BURNET n pl. -S a perennial herb BURNIE n pl. -S a brooklet BURNING n pl. -S the firing of ceramic materials BURNISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to polish BURNOOSE n pl. -S a hooded cloak BURNOUS n pl. -ES burnoose BURNOUT n pl. -S a destructive fire BURNT a past tense of burn BURP v -ED, -ING, -S to belch BURR v -ED, -ING, -S to remove a rough edge from BURRED past tense of bur BURRER n pl. -S one that burrs BURRIER comparative of burry BURRIEST superlative of burry BURRING present participle of bur BURRITO n pl. -TOS a tortilla rolled around a filling BURRO n pl. -ROS a small donkey BURROW v -ED, -ING, -S to dig a hole or tunnel in the ground BURROWER n pl. -S one that burrows BURRY adj -RIER, -RIEST prickly BURSA n pl. -SAS or -SAE a bodily pouch BURSAL adj BURSAR n pl. -S a college treasurer BURSARY n pl. -RIES a college treasury BURSATE adj pertaining to a bursa BURSE n pl. -S a small bag or pouch BURSEED n pl. -S a coarse weed BURSERA adj designating a family of shrubs and trees BURSITIS n pl. -TISES inflammation of a bursa BURST v BURST or BURSTED, BURSTING, BURSTS to break open suddenly or violently BURSTER n pl. -S one that bursts BURSTONE n pl. -S a heavy stone BURTHEN v -ED, -ING, -S to burden BURTON n pl. -S a hoisting tackle BURWEED n pl. -S a coarse weed BURY v BURIED, BURYING, BURIES to put in the ground and cover with earth BUS v BUSED, BUSING, BUSES or BUSSED, BUSSING, BUSSES to transport by bus (a large motor vehicle) BUSBAR n pl. -S a type of electrical conductor BUSBOY n pl. -BOYS a waiter's assistant BUSBY n pl. -BIES a tall fur hat BUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to cover with bushes (shrubs) BUSHBUCK n pl. -S a small antelope BUSHEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to mend clothing BUSHELER n pl. -S one that bushels BUSHER n pl. -S a minor league baseball player BUSHFIRE n pl. -S a fire in a wooded area BUSHGOAT n pl. -S a bushbuck BUSHIDO n pl. -DOS the code of the samurai BUSHIER comparative of bushy BUSHIEST superlative of bushy BUSHILY adv in a bushy manner BUSHING n pl. -S a lining for a hole BUSHLAND n pl. -S unsettled forest land BUSHLESS adj having no bushes BUSHLIKE adj resembling a bush BUSHMAN n pl. -MEN a woodsman BUSHPIG n pl. -S a wild African pig BUSHTIT n pl. -S a titmouse BUSHWA n pl. -S nonsense BUSHWAH n pl. -S bushwa BUSHY adj BUSHIER, BUSHIEST covered with bushes BUSIED past tense of busy BUSIER comparative of busy BUSIES present 3d person sing. of busy BUSIEST superlative of busy BUSILY adv in a busy manner BUSINESS n pl. -ES an occupation, profession, or trade BUSING n pl. -S the act of transporting by bus BUSK v -ED, -ING, -S to prepare BUSKER n pl. -S a roaming entertainer BUSKIN n pl. -S a high shoe BUSKINED adj BUSLOAD n pl. -S a load that fills a bus BUSMAN n pl. -MEN a bus operator BUSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to kiss BUSSED a past tense of bus BUSSES a present 3d person sing. of bus BUSSING n pl. -S busing BUST v -ED, -ING, -S to burst BUSTARD n pl. -S a game bird BUSTER n pl. -S one that breaks up something BUSTIC n pl. -S a tropical tree BUSTIER n pl. -S a woman's undergarment BUSTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to move energetically BUSTLINE n pl. -S the distance around the bust (the upper torso of a woman) BUSTY adj BUSTIER, BUSTIEST full-bosomed BUSULFAN n pl. -S a medicine BUSY adj BUSIER, BUSIEST occupied BUSY v BUSIED, BUSYING, BUSIES to make busy BUSYBODY n pl. -BODIES a nosy person BUSYNESS n pl. -ES the state of being busy BUSYWORK n pl. -S active but valueless work BUT n pl. -S a flatfish BUTANE n pl. -S a flammable gas BUTANOL n pl. -S a flammable alcohol BUTANONE n pl. -S a flammable ketone BUTCH n pl. -ES a lesbian with mannish traits BUTCHER v -ED, -ING, -S to slaughter BUTCHERY n pl. -ERIES wanton or cruel killing BUTE n pl. BUTE a pain-relieving drug BUTENE n pl. -S butylene BUTEO n pl. -TEOS a hawk BUTLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to serve as a butler BUTLER n pl. -S a male servant BUTLERY n pl. -LERIES a storage room BUTLES present 3d person sing. of butle BUTLING present participle of butle BUTT v -ED, -ING, -S to hit with the head BUTTALS n/pl boundary lines BUTTE n pl. -S an isolated hill BUTTER v -ED, -ING, -S to spread with butter (a milk product) BUTTERY adj -TERIER, -TERIEST containing butter BUTTERY n pl. -TERIES a wine cellar BUTTIES pl. of butty BUTTOCK n pl. -S either of the two rounded parts of the rump BUTTON v -ED, -ING, -S to fasten with a button (a small disk) BUTTONER n pl. -S one that buttons BUTTONY adj resembling a button BUTTRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to prop up BUTTY n pl. -TIES a fellow workman BUTUT n pl. -S a monetary unit of Gambia BUTYL n pl. -S a hydrocarbon radical BUTYLATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to add a butyl to BUTYLENE n pl. -S a gaseous hydrocarbon BUTYRAL n pl. -S a chemical compound BUTYRATE n pl. -S a chemical salt BUTYRIC adj derived from butter BUTYRIN n pl. -S a chemical compound BUTYROUS adj resembling butter BUTYRYL n pl. -S a radical of butyric acid BUXOM adj -OMER, -OMEST healthily plump BUXOMLY adv BUY v BOUGHT, BUYING, BUYS to purchase BUYABLE adj BUYBACK n pl. -S the repurchase by a corporation of its own stock BUYER n pl. -S one that buys BUYOUT n pl. -S the purchase of a business BUZUKI n pl. -KIA or -KIS bouzouki BUZZ v -ED, -ING, -ES to make a vibrating sound BUZZARD n pl. -S a large bird of prey BUZZER n pl. -S a signaling device BUZZWIG n pl. -S a large, thick wig BUZZWORD n pl. -S a word used to impress someone BWANA n pl. -S master; boss BY n pl. BYS a pass in certain card games BYE n pl. -S a side issue BYELAW n pl. -S bylaw BYGONE n pl. -S a past occurrence BYLAW n pl. -S a secondary law BYLINE v -LINED, -LINING, -LINES to write under a byline (a line giving the author's name) BYLINER n pl. -S one that writes under a byline BYNAME n pl. -S a secondary name BYPASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to avoid by going around BYPAST adj past; gone by BYPATH n pl. -S an indirect road BYPLAY n pl. -PLAYS secondary action BYRE n pl. -S a cowshed BYRL v -ED, -ING, -S to birle BYRNIE n pl. -S an armored shirt BYROAD n pl. -S a side road BYSSUS n pl. BYSSUSES or BYSSI a fine linen BYSTREET n pl. -S a side street BYTALK n pl. -S small talk BYTE n pl. -S a group of adjacent binary digits BYWAY n pl. -WAYS a side road BYWORD n pl. -S a well-known saying BYWORK n pl. -S work done during leisure time BYZANT n pl. -S bezant CAB v CABBED, CABBING, CABS to take or drive a taxicab CABAL v -BALLED, -BALLING, -BALS to conspire CABALA n pl. -S an occult or secret doctrine CABALISM n pl. -S adherence to a cabala CABALIST n pl. -S one who practices cabalism CABALLED past tense of cabal CABALLING present participle of cabal CABANA n pl. -S a small cabin CABARET n pl. -S a music hall CABBAGE v -BAGED, -BAGING, -BAGES to steal CABBALA n pl. -S cabala CABBALAH n pl. -S cabala CABBED past tense of cab CABBIE n pl. -S cabby CABBING present participle of cab CABBY n pl. -BIES a driver of a cab CABER n pl. -S a heavy pole thrown as a trial of strength CABERNET n pl. -S a dry red wine CABESTRO n pl. -TROS a lasso CABEZON n pl. -S a large, edible fish CABEZONE n pl. -S cabezon CABILDO n pl. -DOS a town council CABIN v -ED, -ING, -S to live in a cabin (a roughly built house) CABINET n pl. -S a piece of furniture with shelves and drawers CABLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to fasten with a cable (a heavy rope) CABLET n pl. -S a small cable CABLEWAY n pl. -WAYS a suspended cable CABLING present participle of cable CABMAN n pl. -MEN a driver of a cab CABOB n pl. -S kabob CABOCHED adj full-faced -- used of an animal's head in heraldry CABOCHON n pl. -S a precious stone CABOMBA n pl. -S an aquatic plant CABOODLE n pl. -S a collection CABOOSE n pl. -S the last car of a freight train CABOSHED adj caboched CABOTAGE n pl. -S coastal trade CABRESTA n pl. -S cabestro CABRESTO n pl. -TOS cabestro CABRETTA n pl. -S a soft leather CABRILLA n pl. -S a sea bass CABRIOLE n pl. -S a curved furniture leg CABSTAND n pl. -S a place where cabs await hire CACA n pl. -S excrement CACAO n pl. -CAOS a tropical tree CACHALOT n pl. -S a large whale CACHE v CACHED, CACHING, CACHES to store in a hiding place CACHEPOT n pl. -S an ornamental container for a flowerpot CACHET v -ED, -ING, -S to print a design on an envelope CACHEXIA n pl. -S general ill health CACHEXIC adj CACHEXY n pl. -CHEXIES cachexia CACHING present participle of cache CACHOU n pl. -S catechu CACHUCHA n pl. -S a Spanish dance CACIQUE n pl. -S a tropical oriole CACKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to make the sound of a hen CACKLER n pl. -S one that cackles CACODYL n pl. -S a poisonous liquid CACOMIXL n pl. -S a raccoon-like mammal CACTUS n pl. -TI or -TUSES a plant native to arid regions CACTOID adj CAD n pl. -S an ungentlemanly man CADASTER n pl. -S a public record of land ownership CADASTRE n pl. -S cadaster CADAVER n pl. -S a corpse CADDICE n pl. -S caddis CADDIE v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES to serve as a golfer's assistant CADDIS n pl. -DISES a coarse woolen fabric CADDISH adj resembling a cad CADDY v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES to caddie CADE n pl. -S a European shrub CADELLE n pl. -S a small, black beetle CADENCE v -DENCED, -DENCING, -DENCES to make rhythmic CADENCY n pl. -CIES a rhythm CADENT adj having rhythm CADENZA n pl. -S an elaborate musical passage CADET n pl. -S a student at a military school CADGE v CADGED, CADGING, CADGES to get by begging CADGER n pl. -S one that cadges CADGY adj cheerful CADI n pl. -S a Muslim judge CADMIUM n pl. -S a metallic element CADMIC adj CADRE n pl. -S a nucleus of trained personnel CADUCEUS n pl. -CEI a heraldic wand or staff CADUCEAN adj CADUCITY n pl. -TIES senility CADUCOUS adj transitory; perishable CAECUM n pl. -CA cecum CAECAL adj CAECALLY adv CAEOMA n pl. -S a spore-forming organ of a fungus CAESAR n pl. -S an emperor CAESIUM n pl. -S cesium CAESTUS n pl. -ES cestus CAESURA n pl. -RAS or -RAE a pause in a line of verse CAESURAL, CAESURIC adj CAFE n pl. -S a small restaurant CAFF n pl. -S a cafe CAFFEIN n pl. -S caffeine CAFFEINE n pl. -S a bitter alkaloid used as a stimulant CAFTAN n pl. -S a full-length tunic CAGE v CAGED, CAGING, CAGES to confine CAGEFUL n pl. -S the number held in a cage (an enclosure) CAGELING n pl. -S a caged bird CAGER n pl. -S a basketball player CAGEY adj CAGIER, CAGIEST shrewd CAGIER comparative of cagy CAGIEST superlative of cagy CAGILY adv in a cagey manner CAGINESS n pl. -ES the quality of being cagey CAGING present participle of cage CAGY adj CAGIER, CAGIEST cagey CAHIER n pl. -S a notebook CAHOOT n pl. -S partnership CAHOW n pl. -S a sea bird CAID n pl. -S a Muslim leader CAIMAN n pl. -S a tropical reptile CAIN n pl. -S kain CAIQUE n pl. -S a long, narrow rowboat CAIRD n pl. -S a gypsy CAIRN n pl. -S a mound of stones set up as a memorial CAIRNED, CAIRNY adj CAISSON n pl. -S a watertight chamber CAITIFF n pl. -S a despicable person CAJAPUT n pl. -S cajeput CAJEPUT n pl. -S an Australian tree CAJOLE v -JOLED, -JOLING, -JOLES to persuade by flattery CAJOLER n pl. -S one that cajoles CAJOLERY n pl. -ERIES persuasion by flattery CAJOLING present participle of cajole CAJON n pl. -ES a steep-sided canyon CAJUPUT n pl. -S cajeput CAKE v CAKED, CAKING, CAKES to form into a hardened mass CAKEWALK v -ED, -ING, -S to step stylishly CAKEY adj CAKIER, CAKIEST tending to form lumps CAKY adj CAKIER, CAKIEST cakey CALABASH n pl. -ES a gourd CALADIUM n pl. -S a tropical plant CALAMAR n pl. -S calamary CALAMARI n pl. -S squid used as food CALAMARY n pl. -MARIES a squid CALAMI pl. of calamus CALAMINE v -MINED, -MINING, -MINES to apply an ointment for skin ailments CALAMINT n pl. -S a perennial herb CALAMITE n pl. -S an extinct treelike plant CALAMITY n pl. -TIES a grievous misfortune CALAMUS n pl. -MI a marsh plant CALANDO adj gradually diminishing CALASH n pl. -ES a light carriage CALATHOS n pl. -THI a fruit basket CALATHUS n pl. -THI calathos CALCANEA n/pl calcanei CALCANEI n/pl bones of the heel CALCAR n pl. -CARIA an anatomical projection CALCAR n pl. -S a type of oven CALCEATE adj wearing shoes CALCES a pl. of calx CALCIC adj pertaining to lime or calcium CALCIFIC adj containing salts of calcium CALCIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to harden CALCINE v -CINED, -CINING, -CINES to reduce to a calx by heat CALCITE n pl. -S a mineral CALCITIC adj CALCIUM n pl. -S a metallic element CALCSPAR n pl. -S a calcite CALCTUFA n pl. -S a mineral deposit CALCTUFF n pl. -S calctufa CALCULUS n pl. -LI or -LUSES a branch of mathematics CALDARIA n/pl rooms for taking hot baths CALDERA n pl. -S a large crater CALDRON n pl. -S a large kettle or boiler CALECHE n pl. -S calash CALENDAL adj pertaining to calends CALENDAR v -ED, -ING, -S to schedule CALENDER v -ED, -ING, -S to smooth by pressing between rollers CALENDS n pl. CALENDS the first day of the Roman month CALESA n pl. -S a calash CALF n pl. CALVES or CALFS a young cow or bull CALFLIKE adj CALFSKIN n pl. -S the skin of a calf CALIBER n pl. -S the diameter of a gun barrel CALIBRE n pl. -S caliber CALIBRED adj CALICES pl. of calix CALICHE n pl. -S a mineral deposit CALICLE n pl. -S a cup-shaped, anatomical structure CALICO n pl. -COES or -COS a cotton fabric CALIF n pl. -S caliph CALIFATE n pl. -S the domain of a calif CALIPASH n pl. -ES an edible part of a turtle CALIPEE n pl. -S an edible part of a turtle CALIPER v -ED, -ING, -S to use a type of measuring device CALIPH n pl. -S a Muslim leader CALIPHAL adj CALISAYA n pl. -S the medicinal bark of the cinchona CALIX n pl. -LICES a cup CALK v -ED, -ING, -S to caulk CALKER n pl. -S one that calks CALKIN n pl. -S a gripping projection on a horseshoe CALL v -ED, -ING, -S to summon CALLABLE adj CALLA n pl. -S a tropical plant CALLALOO n pl. -LOOS a crabmeat soup CALLAN n pl. -S callant CALLANT n pl. -S a lad CALLBACK n pl. -S a recall of a defective product CALLBOY n pl. -BOYS a bellboy CALLER n pl. -S one that calls CALLET n pl. -S a prostitute CALLING n pl. -S a vocation or profession CALLIOPE n pl. -S a keyboard musical instrument CALLIPEE n pl. -S calipee CALLIPER v -ED, -ING, -S to caliper CALLOSE n pl. -S a part of a plant cell wall CALLOUS v -ED, -ING, -ES to make or become hard CALLOW adj -LOWER, -LOWEST immature CALLUS v -ED, -ING, -ES to form a hard growth CALM adj CALMER, CALMEST free from agitation CALMLY adv CALM v -ED, -ING, -S to make calm CALMNESS n pl. -ES the state of being calm CALO n pl. CALO a Spanish argot used by Chicano youths CALOMEL n pl. -S a chemical compound used as a purgative CALORIC n pl. -S heat CALORIE n pl. -S a unit of heat CALORIZE v -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES to coat steel with aluminum CALORY n pl. -RIES calorie CALOTTE n pl. -S a skullcap CALOTYPE n pl. -S a kind of photograph CALOYER n pl. -S a monk of the Eastern Church CALPAC n pl. -S a sheepskin hat CALPACK n pl. -S calpac CALQUE v CALQUED, CALQUING, CALQUES to model a word's meaning upon that of an analogous word in another language CALTHROP n pl. -S caltrop CALTRAP n pl. -S caltrop CALTROP n pl. -S a spiny plant CALUMET n pl. -S a ceremonial pipe CALUMNY n pl. -NIES a false and malicious accusation CALUTRON n pl. -S a device used for separating isotopes CALVADOS n pl. -ES a dry apple brandy CALVARIA n pl. -S the dome of the skull CALVARY n pl. -RIES a representation of the Crucifixion CALVE v CALVED, CALVING, CALVES to give birth to a calf CALVES a pl. of calf CALX n pl. -ES or CALCES a mineral residue CALYCATE adj calycine CALYCEAL adj calycine CALYCES a pl. of calyx CALYCINE adj pertaining to a calyx CALYCLE n pl. -S an outer calyx CALYCULI n/pl small, cup-shaped structures CALYPSO n pl. -SOS or -SOES an improvised song CALYPTER n pl. -S calyptra CALYPTRA n pl. -S a hood-shaped organ of flowers CALYX n pl. -LYXES or -LYCES the outer protective covering of a flower CALZONE n pl. -S a turnover with a savory filling CAM n pl. -S a rotating or sliding piece of machinery CAMAIL n pl. -S a piece of armor for the neck CAMAILED adj CAMAS n pl. -ES camass CAMASS n pl. -ES a perennial herb CAMBER v -ED, -ING, -S to arch slightly CAMBIA a pl. of cambium CAMBIAL adj pertaining to cambium CAMBISM n pl. -S the theory and practice of exchange in commerce CAMBIST n pl. -S a dealer in bills of exchange CAMBIUM n pl. -BIUMS or -BIA a layer of plant tissue CAMBOGIA n pl. -S a gum resin CAMBRIC n pl. -S a fine linen CAME n pl. -S a leaden window rod CAMEL n pl. -S a large, humped mammal CAMELEER n pl. -S a camel driver CAMELIA n pl. -S camellia CAMELLIA n pl. -S a tropical shrub CAMEO v -ED, -ING, -S to portray in sharp, delicate relief CAMERA n pl. -ERAS or -ERAE a judge's chamber CAMERAL adj CAMION n pl. -S a military truck CAMISA n pl. -S a shirt or chemise CAMISADE n pl. -S camisado CAMISADO n pl. -DOS or -DOES an attack made at night CAMISE n pl. -S a loose shirt or gown CAMISIA n pl. -S camise CAMISOLE n pl. -S a brief negligee CAMLET n pl. -S a durable fabric CAMOMILE n pl. -S a medicinal herb CAMORRA n pl. -S an unscrupulous secret society CAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to live in the open CAMPAGNA n pl. -PAGNE a flat, open plain CAMPAIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to conduct a series of operations to reach a specific goal CAMPER n pl. -S one that camps CAMPFIRE n pl. -S an outdoor fire CAMPHENE n pl. -S camphine CAMPHINE n pl. -S an explosive liquid CAMPHIRE n pl. -S a flowering plant CAMPHOL n pl. -S borneol CAMPHOR n pl. -S a volatile compound CAMPI pl. of campo CAMPIER comparative of campy CAMPIEST superlative of campy CAMPILY adv in a campy manner CAMPING n pl. -S the act of living outdoors CAMPION n pl. -S an herb CAMPO n pl. -PI an open space in a town CAMPO n pl. -POS a level, grassy plain CAMPONG n pl. -S kampong CAMPOREE n pl. -S a gathering of Boy Scouts CAMPSITE n pl. -S an area suitable for camping CAMPUS v -ED, -ING, -ES to restrict a student to the school grounds CAMPY adj CAMPIER, CAMPIEST comically exaggerated CAMSHAFT n pl. -S a shaft fitted with cams CAN v CANNED, CANNING, CANS to put in a can (a cylindrical container) CAN v CANST, COULD, COULDEST, COULDST present sing. 2d person CAN or CANST, past sing. 2d person COULD, COULDEST, or COULDST -- used as an auxiliary to express ability CANAILLE n pl. -S the common people CANAKIN n pl. -S cannikin CANAL v -NALLED, -NALLING, -NALS or -NALED, -NALING, -NALS to dig an artificial waterway through CANALISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to canalize CANALIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to canal CANALLED a past tense of canal CANALLER n pl. -S a freight boat CANALLING a present participle of canal CANAPE n pl. -S a food served before a meal CANARD n pl. -S a false story CANARY n pl. -NARIES a songbird CANASTA n pl. -S a card game CANCAN n pl. -S a dance marked by high kicking CANCEL v -CELED, -CELING, -CELS or -CELLED, -CELLING, -CELS to annul CANCELER n pl. -S one that cancels CANCER n pl. -S a malignant growth CANCHA n pl. -S a jai alai court CANCROID n pl. -S a skin cancer CANDELA n pl. -S a unit of luminous intensity CANDENT adj glowing CANDID adj -DIDER, -DIDEST frank and sincere CANDID n pl. -S an unposed photograph CANDIDA n pl. -S a parasitic fungus CANDIDLY adv in a candid manner CANDIED past tense of candy CANDIES present 3d person sing. of candy CANDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to examine eggs in front of a light CANDLER n pl. -S one that candles CANDOR n pl. -S frankness; sincerity CANDOUR n pl. -S candor CANDY v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES to coat with sugar CANE v CANED, CANING, CANES to beat with a rod CANELLA n pl. -S a medicinal tree bark CANEPHOR n pl. -S a Greek maiden bearing a basket on her head CANER n pl. -S one that canes CANEWARE n pl. -S a yellowish stoneware CANFIELD n pl. -S a card game CANFUL n pl. CANFULS or CANSFUL as much as a can holds CANGUE n pl. -S an ancient Chinese punishing device CANID n pl. -S a dog CANIKIN n pl. -S cannikin CANINE n pl. -S a dog CANING present participle of cane CANINITY n pl. -TIES the state of being a canine CANISTER n pl. -S a small, metal box CANITIES n pl. CANITIES the turning gray of the hair CANKER v -ED, -ING, -S to affect with ulcerous sores CANNA n pl. -S a tropical plant CANNABIC adj pertaining to cannabis CANNABIN n pl. -S a resin extracted from cannabis CANNABIS n pl. -BISES hemp CANNED past tense of can CANNEL n pl. -S an oily, compact coal CANNELON n pl. -S a stuffed roll CANNER n pl. -S one that cans food CANNERY n pl. -NERIES a place where food is canned CANNIBAL n pl. -S one who eats his own kind CANNIE adj -NIER, -NIEST canny CANNIER comparative of canny CANNIEST superlative of canny CANNIKIN n pl. -S a small can or cup CANNILY adv in a canny manner CANNING n pl. -S the business of preserving food in airtight containers CANNOLI n/pl a tube of pastry CANNON v -ED, -ING, -S to fire a cannon (a heavy firearm) CANNONRY n pl. -RIES artillery CANNOT the negative form of can CANNULA n pl. -LAS or -LAE a tube inserted into a bodily cavity CANNULAR adj CANNY adj -NIER, -NIEST prudent CANOE v -NOED, -NOEING, -NOES to paddle a canoe (a light, slender boat) CANOEIST n pl. -S one who canoes CANOLA n pl. CANOLA an oil from the seeds of a kind of herb CANON n pl. -S a law decreed by a church council CANONIC adj CANONESS n pl. -ES a woman who lives according to a canon CANONISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to canonize CANONIST n pl. -S a specialist in canon law CANONIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to declare to be a saint CANONRY n pl. -RIES a clerical office CANOODLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to caress CANOPY v -PIED, -PYING, -PIES to cover from above CANOROUS adj melodic CANSFUL a pl. of canful CANSO n pl. -SOS a love song CANST a present 2d person sing. of can CANT v -ED, -ING, -S to tilt or slant CANTALA n pl. -S a tropical plant CANTATA n pl. -S a vocal composition CANTDOG n pl. -S a device used to move logs CANTEEN n pl. -S a small container for carrying water CANTER v -ED, -ING, -S to ride a horse at a moderate pace CANTHUS n pl. -THI a corner of the eye CANTHAL adj CANTIC adj slanted CANTICLE n pl. -S a hymn CANTINA n pl. -S a saloon CANTLE n pl. -S the rear part of a saddle CANTO n pl. -TOS a division of a long poem CANTON v -ED, -ING, -S to divide into cantons (districts) CANTONAL adj pertaining to a canton CANTOR n pl. -S a religious singer CANTRAIP n pl. -S cantrip CANTRAP n pl. -S cantrip CANTRIP n pl. -S a magic spell CANTUS n pl. CANTUS a style of church music CANTY adj cheerful CANULA n pl. -LAS or -LAE cannula CANULATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to insert a canula into CANVAS v -ED, -ING, -ES to canvass CANVASER n pl. -S one that canvases CANVASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to examine thoroughly CANYON n pl. -S a deep valley with steep sides CANZONA n pl. -S canzone CANZONE n pl. -NI or -NES a form of lyric poetry CANZONET n pl. -S a short song CAP v CAPPED, CAPPING, CAPS to provide with a cap (a type of head covering) CAPABLE adj -BLER, -BLEST having ability CAPABLY adv CAPACITY n pl. -TIES the ability to receive or contain CAPE n pl. -S a sleeveless garment CAPED adj CAPELAN n pl. -S capelin CAPELET n pl. -S a small cape CAPELIN n pl. -S a small, edible fish CAPER v -ED, -ING, -S to frolic CAPERER n pl. -S one that capers CAPESKIN n pl. -S a soft leather CAPEWORK n pl. -S a bullfighting technique CAPFUL n pl. -S as much as a cap can hold CAPH n pl. -S kaph CAPIAS n pl. -ES a judicial writ CAPITA pl. of caput CAPITAL n pl. -S the upper part of a column CAPITATE adj head-shaped CAPITOL n pl. -S a building occupied by a state legislature CAPITULA n/pl flower clusters CAPLESS adj being without a cap CAPLET n pl. -S a coated tablet CAPLIN n pl. -S capelin CAPMAKER n pl. -S one that makes caps CAPO n pl. -POS a pitch-raising device for fretted instruments CAPON n pl. -S a gelded rooster CAPONATA n pl. -S a relish made with eggplant CAPONIER n pl. -S a type of defense CAPONIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to geld a rooster CAPORAL n pl. -S a coarse tobacco CAPOTE n pl. -S a hooded cloak or overcoat CAPOUCH n pl. -ES capuche CAPPED past tense of cap CAPPER n pl. -S a capmaker CAPPING n pl. -S a wax covering in a honeycomb CAPRIC adj pertaining to a goat CAPRICCI n/pl caprices CAPRICE n pl. -S a whim CAPRIFIG n pl. -S a European tree CAPRINE adj capric CAPRIOLE v -OLED, -OLING, -OLES to leap CAPRIS n/pl pants for women CAPROCK n pl. -S an overlying rock layer CAPSICIN n pl. -S a liquid used as a flavoring CAPSICUM n pl. -S a tropical herb CAPSID n pl. -S the outer shell of a virus particle CAPSIDAL adj CAPSIZE v -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES to overturn CAPSOMER n pl. -S a protein forming the capsid CAPSTAN n pl. -S a machine used to hoist weights CAPSTONE n pl. -S the top stone of a structure CAPSULAR adj enclosed and compact CAPSULE v -SULED, -SULING, -SULES to condense into a brief form CAPTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to lead or command CAPTAN n pl. -S a fungicide CAPTION v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a title CAPTIOUS adj tending to find fault CAPTIVE n pl. -S a prisoner CAPTOR n pl. -S one who takes or holds a captive CAPTURE v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES to take by force or cunning CAPTURER n pl. -S one that captures CAPUCHE n pl. -S a hood or cowl CAPUCHED adj CAPUCHIN n pl. -S a long-tailed monkey CAPUT n pl. CAPITA a head or head-like part CAPYBARA n pl. -S a large rodent CAR n pl. -S an automobile CARABAO n pl. -BAOS a water buffalo CARABID n pl. -S a predatory beetle CARABIN n pl. -S carbine CARABINE n pl. -S carbine CARACAL n pl. -S an African lynx CARACARA n pl. -S a large hawk CARACK n pl. -S carrack CARACOL v -COLLED, -COLLING, -COLS to caracole CARACOLE v -COLED, -COLING, -COLES to perform a half turn on a horse CARACUL n pl. -S karakul CARAFE n pl. -S a glass bottle CARAGANA n pl. -S an Asian shrub CARAGEEN n pl. -S an edible seaweed CARAMBA interj -- used to express surprise or dismay CARAMEL n pl. -S a chewy candy CARANGID n pl. -S a marine fish CARAPACE n pl. -S a hard, protective outer covering CARAPAX n pl. -ES carapace CARASSOW n pl. -S curassow CARAT n pl. -S a unit of weight for gems CARATE n pl. -S a tropical skin disease CARAVAN v -VANED, -VANING, -VANS or -VANNED, -VANNING, -VANS to travel in a group CARAVEL n pl. -S a small sailing ship CARAWAY n pl. -WAYS an herb used in cooking CARB n pl. -S a carburetor CARBAMIC adj pertaining to a type of acid CARBAMYL n pl. -S a chemical radical CARBARN n pl. -S a garage for buses CARBARYL n pl. -S an insecticide CARBIDE n pl. -S a carbon compound CARBINE n pl. -S a light rifle CARBINOL n pl. -S an alcohol CARBO n pl. -S a carbohydrate CARBOLIC n pl. -S an acidic compound CARBON n pl. -S a nonmetallic element CARBONIC adj CARBONYL n pl. -S a chemical compound CARBORA n pl. -S a wood-boring worm CARBOXYL n pl. -S a univalent acid radical CARBOY n pl. -BOYS a large bottle CARBOYED adj CARBURET v -RETED, -RETING, -RETS or -RETTED, -RETTING, -RETS to combine chemically with carbon CARCAJOU n pl. -S a carnivorous mammal CARCANET n pl. -S a jeweled necklace CARCASE n pl. -S carcass CARCASS n pl. -ES the body of a dead animal CARCEL n pl. -S a unit of illumination CARD v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a card (a stiff piece of paper) CARDAMOM n pl. -S a tropical herb CARDAMON n pl. -S cardamom CARDAMUM n pl. -S cardamom CARDCASE n pl. -S a case for holding cards CARDER n pl. -S one that does carding CARDIA n pl. -DIAS or -DIAE an opening of the esophagus CARDIAC n pl. -S a person with a heart disorder CARDIGAN n pl. -S a type of sweater CARDINAL n pl. -S a bright red bird CARDING n pl. -S the process of combing and cleaning cotton fibers; cleaned and combed fibers CARDIOID n pl. -S a heart-shaped curve CARDITIS n pl. -TISES inflammation of the heart CARDITIC adj CARDOON n pl. -S a perennial plant CARE v CARED, CARING, CARES to be concerned or interested CAREEN v -ED, -ING, -S to lurch while moving CAREENER n pl. -S one that careens CAREER v -ED, -ING, -S to go at full speed CAREERER n pl. -S one that careers CAREFREE adj being without worry or anxiety CAREFUL adj -FULLER, -FULLEST cautious CARELESS adj inattentive; negligent CARER n pl. -S one that cares CARESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to touch lovingly CARESSER n pl. -S one that caresses CARET n pl. -S a proofreaders' symbol CARETAKE v -TOOK, -TAKEN, -TAKING, -TAKES to take care of someone else's house or land CAREWORN adj haggard CAREX n pl. CARICES a marsh plant CARFARE n pl. -S payment for a bus or car ride CARFUL n pl. -S as much as a car can hold CARGO n pl. -GOS or -GOES conveyed merchandise CARHOP n pl. -S a waitress at a drive-in restaurant CARIBE n pl. -S the piranha CARIBOU n pl. -S a large deer CARICES pl. of carex CARIES n pl. CARIES tooth decay CARIED adj CARILLON v -LONNED, -LONNING, -LONS to play a set of bells CARINA n pl. -NAS or -NAE a carinate anatomical part CARINAL adj CARINATE adj shaped like the keel of a ship CARING present participle of care CARIOCA n pl. -S a South American dance CARIOLE n pl. -S a small, open carriage CARIOUS adj decayed CARITAS n -ES love for all people CARK v -ED, -ING, -S to worry CARL n pl. -S a peasant CARLE n pl. -S carl CARLESS adj being without a car CARLIN n pl. -S an old woman CARLINE n pl. -S carling CARLING n pl. -S a beam supporting a ship's deck CARLISH adj resembling a carl CARLOAD n pl. -S as much as a car can hold CARMAKER n pl. -S an automobile manufacturer CARMAN n pl. -MEN a streetcar driver CARMINE n pl. -S a vivid red color CARN n pl. -S cairn CARNAGE n pl. -S great and bloody slaughter CARNAL adj pertaining to bodily appetites CARNALLY adv CARNAUBA n pl. -S a palm tree CARNET n pl. -S an official permit CARNEY n pl. -NEYS carny CARNIE n pl. -S carny CARNIES pl. of carny CARNIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to form into flesh CARNIVAL n pl. -S a traveling amusement show CARNY n pl. -NIES a carnival CAROACH n pl. -ES caroche CAROB n pl. -S an evergreen tree CAROCH n pl. -ES caroche CAROCHE n pl. -S a stately carriage CAROL v -OLED, -OLING, -OLS or -OLLED, -OLLING, -OLS to sing joyously CAROLER n pl. -S one that carols CAROLI a pl. of carolus CAROLLED a past tense of carol CAROLLER n pl. -S caroler CAROLLING a present participle of carol CAROLUS n pl. -LUSES or -LI an old English coin CAROM v -ED, -ING, -S to collide with and rebound CAROTENE n pl. -S a plant pigment CAROTID n pl. -S an artery in the neck CAROTIN n pl. -S carotene CAROUSAL n pl. -S a boisterous drinking party CAROUSE v -ROUSED, -ROUSING, -ROUSES to engage in a carousal CAROUSEL n pl. -S an amusement park ride CAROUSER n pl. -S one that carouses CAROUSING present participle of carouse CARP v -ED, -ING, -S to find fault unreasonably CARPAL n pl. -S carpale CARPALE n pl. -LIA a bone of the wrist CARPEL n pl. -S a simple pistil CARPER n pl. -S one that carps CARPET v -ED, -ING, -S to cover a floor with a heavy fabric CARPI pl. of carpus CARPING n pl. -S the act of one who carps CARPOOL v -ED, -ING, -S to take turns driving a group of commuters CARPORT n pl. -S a shelter for a car CARPUS n pl. -PI the wrist CARR n pl. -S a marsh CARRACK n pl. -S a type of merchant ship CARREL n pl. -S a desk in a library stack for solitary study CARRELL n pl. -S carrel CARRIAGE n pl. -S a wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle CARRIED past tense of carry CARRIER n pl. -S one that carries CARRIES present 3d person sing. of carry CARRIOLE n pl. -S cariole CARRION n pl. -S dead and putrefying flesh CARRITCH n pl. -ES a religious handbook CARROCH n pl. -ES caroche CARROM v -ED, -ING, -S to carom CARROT n pl. -S an edible orange root CARROTIN n pl. -S carotene CARROTY adj -ROTIER, -ROTIEST resembling a carrot in color CARRY v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to convey from one place to another CARRYALL n pl. -S a light covered carriage CARRYON n pl. -S a small piece of luggage CARRYOUT n pl. -S a take-out order of food CARSE n pl. -S low, fertile land along a river CARSICK adj nauseated from riding in a car CART v -ED, -ING, -S to convey in a cart (a two-wheeled vehicle) CARTABLE adj CARTAGE n pl. -S the act of carting CARTE n pl. -S a menu CARTEL n pl. -S a business organization CARTER n pl. -S one that carts CARTLOAD n pl. -S as much as a cart can hold CARTON v -ED, -ING, -S to pack in a cardboard box CARTOON v -ED, -ING, -S to sketch a cartoon (a humorous representation) of CARTOONY adj resembling a cartoon CARTOP adj able to fit on top of a car CARTOUCH n pl. -ES a scroll-like tablet CARUNCLE n pl. -S a fleshy outgrowth CARVE v CARVED, CARVING, CARVES to form by cutting CARVEL n pl. -S caravel CARVEN adj carved CARVER n pl. -S one that carves CARVING n pl. -S a carved figure or design CARWASH n pl. -ES an establishment equipped to wash automobiles CARYATIC adj resembling a caryatid CARYATID n pl. -S or -ES a sculptured female figure used as a column CARYOTIN n pl. -S karyotin CASA n pl. -S a dwelling CASABA n pl. -S a variety of melon CASAVA n pl. -S cassava CASBAH n pl. -S the old section of a North African city CASCABEL n pl. -S the rear part of a cannon CASCABLE n pl. -S cascabel CASCADE v -CADED, -CADING, -CADES to fall like a waterfall CASCARA n pl. -S a medicinal tree bark CASE v CASED, CASING, CASES to put in a case (a container or receptacle) CASEASE n pl. -S an enzyme CASEATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to become cheesy CASEBOOK n pl. -S a law textbook CASED past tense of case CASEFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to caseate CASEIN n pl. -S a milk protein CASEIC adj CASELOAD n pl. -S the number of cases being handled CASEMATE n pl. -S a bombproof shelter CASEMENT n pl. -S a type of window CASEOSE n pl. -S a proteose CASEOUS adj cheesy CASERN n pl. -S a barracks for soldiers CASERNE n pl. -S casern CASETTE n pl. -S cassette CASEWORK n pl. -S a form of social work CASEWORM n pl. -S an insect larva CASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to convert into cash (ready money) CASHABLE adj CASHAW n pl. -S cushaw CASHBOOK n pl. -S a book of monetary records CASHBOX n pl. -ES a container for money CASHEW n pl. -S a nut-bearing tree CASHIER v -ED, -ING, -S to dismiss in disgrace CASHLESS adj having no cash CASHMERE n pl. -S a fine wool CASHOO n pl. -SHOOS catechu CASIMERE n pl. -S a woolen fabric CASIMIRE n pl. -S casimere CASING n pl. -S a protective outer covering CASINO n pl. -NOS or -NI a gambling room CASITA n pl. -S a small house CASK v -ED, -ING, -S to store in a cask (a strong barrel) CASKET v -ED, -ING, -S to place in a casket (a burial case) CASKY adj resembling a cask CASQUE n pl. -S a helmet CASQUED adj CASSABA n pl. -S casaba CASSATA n pl. -S an Italian ice cream CASSAVA n pl. -S a tropical plant CASSETTE n pl. -S a small case containing audiotape or videotape CASSIA n pl. -S a variety of cinnamon CASSINO n pl. -NOS a card game CASSIS n pl. -SISES a European bush CASSOCK n pl. -S a long garment worn by clergymen CAST v CAST, CASTING, CASTS to throw with force CASTABLE adj CASTANET n pl. -S a rhythm instrument CASTAWAY n pl. -WAYS an outcast CASTE n pl. -S a system of distinct social classes CASTEISM n pl. -S the use of a caste system CASTER n pl. -S a small, swiveling wheel CASTING n pl. -S something made in a mold CASTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to make a certain move in chess CASTOFF n pl. -S a discarded person or thing CASTOR n pl. -S caster CASTRATE v -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES to remove the testes of CASTRATO n pl. -TI a singer castrated in boyhood CASUAL n pl. -S one who works occasionally CASUALLY adv informally CASUALTY n pl. -TIES a victim of war or disaster CASUIST n pl. -S one who resolves ethical problems CASUS n pl. CASUS a legal occurrence or event CAT v CATTED, CATTING, CATS to hoist an anchor to the cathead CATACOMB n pl. -S an underground cemetery CATALASE n pl. -S an enzyme CATALO n pl. -LOS or -LOES a hybrid between a buffalo and a cow CATALOG v -ED, -ING, -S to classify information descriptively CATALPA n pl. -S a tree CATALYST n pl. -S a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction CATALYZE v -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES to act as a catalyst CATAMITE n pl. -S a boy used in sodomy CATAPULT v -ED, -ING, -S to hurl through the air CATARACT n pl. -S a tremendous waterfall CATARRH n pl. -S inflammation of a mucous membrane CATAWBA n pl. -S a variety of fox grape CATBIRD n pl. -S a songbird CATBOAT n pl. -S a small sailboat CATBRIER n pl. -S a thorny vine CATCALL v -ED, -ING, -S to deride by making shrill sounds CATCH v CAUGHT, CATCHING, CATCHES to capture after pursuit CATCHALL n pl. -S a container for odds and ends CATCHER n pl. -S one that catches CATCHFLY n pl. -FLIES an insect-catching plant CATCHUP n pl. -S ketchup CATCHY adj CATCHIER, CATCHIEST pleasing and easily remembered CATCLAW n pl. -S a flowering shrub CATE n pl. -S a choice food CATECHIN n pl. -S a chemical used in dyeing CATECHOL n pl. -S a chemical used in photography CATECHU n pl. -S a resin used in tanning CATEGORY n pl. -RIES a division in any system of classification CATENA n pl. -NAS or -NAE a closely linked series CATENARY n pl. -NARIES a mathematical curve CATENATE v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES to link together CATENOID n pl. -S a geometric surface CATER v -ED, -ING, -S to provide food and service for CATERAN n pl. -S a brigand CATERER n pl. -S one that caters CATERESS n pl. -ES a woman who caters CATFACE n pl. -S a deformity of fruit CATFALL n pl. -S an anchor line CATFIGHT n pl. -S a fight between two women CATFISH n pl. -ES a scaleless, large-headed fish CATGUT n pl. -S a strong cord CATHEAD n pl. -S a beam projecting from a ship's bow CATHECT v -ED, -ING, -S to invest with psychic energy CATHEDRA n pl. -DRAS or -DRAE a bishop's throne CATHETER n pl. -S a medical instrument CATHEXIS n pl. -THEXES the concentration of psychic energy on a person or idea CATHODE n pl. -S a negatively charged electrode CATHODAL, CATHODIC adj CATHOLIC n pl. -S a member of the early Christian church CATHOUSE n pl. -S a brothel CATION n pl. -S a positively charged ion CATIONIC adj CATKIN n pl. -S a flower cluster CATLIKE adj resembling a cat; stealthy; silent CATLIN n pl. -S catling CATLING n pl. -S a surgical knife CATMINT n pl. -S catnip CATNAP v -NAPPED, -NAPPING, -NAPS to doze CATNAPER n pl. -S one that steals cats CATNIP n pl. -S an aromatic herb CATSPAW n pl. -S a light wind CATSUP n pl. -S ketchup CATTAIL n pl. -S a marsh plant CATTALO n pl. -LOS or -LOES catalo CATTED past tense of cat CATTERY n pl. -TERIES an establishment for breeding cats CATTIE n pl. -S an Asian unit of weight CATTIER comparative of catty CATTIEST superlative of catty CATTILY adv in a catty manner CATTING present participle of cat CATTISH adj catty CATTLE n /pl domesticated bovines CATTLEYA n pl. -S a tropical orchid CATTY adj -TIER, -TIEST catlike; spiteful CATWALK n pl. -S a narrow walkway CAUCUS v -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES or -CUSSED, -CUSSING, -CUSSES to hold a political meeting CAUDAD adv toward the tail CAUDAL adj taillike CAUDALLY adv CAUDATE n pl. -S a basal ganglion of the brain CAUDATED adj having a tail CAUDEX n pl. -DICES or -DEXES the woody base of some plants CAUDILLO n pl. -LLOS a military dictator CAUDLE n pl. -S a warm beverage CAUGHT past tense of catch CAUL n pl. -S a fetal membrane CAULD n pl. -S cold CAULDRON n pl. -S caldron CAULES pl. of caulis CAULICLE n pl. -S a small stem CAULINE adj pertaining to a stem CAULIS n pl. -LES a plant stem CAULK v -ED, -ING, -S to make the seams of a ship watertight CAULKER n pl. -S one that caulks CAULKING n pl. -S the material used to caulk CAUSABLE adj capable of being caused CAUSAL n pl. -S a word expressing cause or reason CAUSALLY adv by way of causing CAUSE v CAUSED, CAUSING, CAUSES to bring about CAUSER n pl. -S one that causes CAUSERIE n pl. -S an informal conversation CAUSEWAY v -ED, -ING, -S to build a causeway (a raised roadway) over CAUSEY n pl. -SEYS a paved road CAUSING present participle of cause CAUSTIC n pl. -S a corrosive substance CAUTERY n pl. -TERIES something used to destroy tissue CAUTION v -ED, -ING, -S to warn CAUTIOUS adj exercising prudence to avoid danger CAVALERO n pl. -ROS a horseman CAVALIER v -ED, -ING, -S to behave haughtily CAVALLA n pl. -S a large food fish CAVALLY n pl. -LIES cavalla CAVALRY n pl. -RIES a mobile army unit CAVATINA n pl. -NAS or -NE a simple song CAVE v CAVED, CAVING, CAVES to hollow out CAVEAT v -ED, -ING, -S to enter a type of legal notice CAVEATOR n pl. -S one that files a caveat CAVED past tense of cave CAVEFISH n pl. -ES a sightless fish CAVELIKE adj resembling a cave (an underground chamber) CAVEMAN n pl. -MEN a cave dweller CAVER n pl. -S one that caves CAVERN v -ED, -ING, -S to hollow out CAVETTO n pl. -TOS or -TI a concave molding CAVIAR n pl. -S the roe of sturgeon CAVIARE n pl. -S caviar CAVICORN adj having hollow horns CAVIE n pl. -S a hencoop CAVIES pl of cavy CAVIL v -ILED, -ILING, -ILS or -ILLED, -ILLING, -ILS to carp CAVILER n pl. -S one that cavils CAVILLER n pl. -S caviler CAVILLING a present participle of cavil CAVING n pl. -S the sport of exploring caves CAVITARY adj pertaining to the formation of cavities in tissue CAVITATE v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES to form cavities CAVITY n pl. -TIES an unfilled space within a mass CAVITIED adj CAVORT v -ED, -ING, -S to frolic CAVORTER n pl. -S one that cavorts CAVY n pl. -VIES a short-tailed rodent CAW v -ED, -ING, -S to utter the sound of a crow CAY n pl. CAYS a small low island CAYENNE n pl. -S a hot seasoning CAYENNED adj CAYMAN n pl. -S caiman CAYUSE n pl. -S an Indian pony CAZIQUE n pl. -S cacique CEASE v CEASED, CEASING, CEASES to stop CEBID n pl. -S ceboid CEBOID n pl. -S one of a family of monkeys CECUM n pl. CECA a bodily cavity with one opening CECAL adj CECALLY adv CEDAR n pl. -S an everygreen tree CEDARN adj CEDE v CEDED, CEDING, CEDES to yield CEDER n pl. -S one that cedes CEDI n pl. -S a monetary unit of Ghana CEDILLA n pl. -S a pronunciation mark CEDING present participle of cede CEDULA n pl. -S a Philippine tax CEE n pl. -S the letter C CEIBA n pl. -S a tropical tree CEIL v -ED, -ING, -S to furnish with a ceiling CEILER n pl. -S one that ceils CEILING n pl. -S the overhead lining of a room CEINTURE n pl. -S a belt for the waist CEL n pl. -S a sheet of celluloid used in animation CELADON n pl. -S a pale green color CELEB n pl. -S a celebrity; a famous person CELERIAC n pl. -S a variety of celery CELERITY n pl. -TIES swiftness CELERY n pl. -ERIES a plant with edible stalks CELESTA n pl. -S a keyboard instrument CELESTE n pl. -S celesta CELIAC n pl. -S one that has a chronic nutritional disturbance CELIBACY n pl. -CIES abstention from sexual intercourse CELIBATE n pl. -S one who lives a life of celibacy CELL v -ED, -ING, -S to store in a honeycomb CELLA n pl. -LAE the interior of an ancient temple CELLAR v -ED, -ING, -S to store in an underground room CELLARER n pl. -S the steward of a monastery CELLARET n pl. -S a cabinet for wine bottles CELLIST n pl. -S one who plays the cello CELLMATE n pl. -S one of two or more prisoners sharing a cell CELLO n pl. -LOS or -LI a stringed muscial instrument CELLULAR adj pertaining to a cell (a basic unit of life) CELLULE n pl. -S a small cell CELOM n pl. -LOMS or -LOMATA coelom CELOSIA n pl. -S a flowering plant CELT n pl. -S a primitive ax CEMBALO n pl. -LI or -LOS a harpsichord CEMENT v -ED, -ING, -S to bind firmly CEMENTER n pl. -S one that cements CEMENTUM n pl. -TA the hard tissue covering the roots of the teeth CEMETERY n pl. -TERIES a burial ground CENACLE n pl. -S a small dining room CENOBITE n pl. -S a member of a religious order CENOTAPH n pl. -S an empty tomb CENOTE n pl. -S a sinkhole in limestone CENSE v CENSED, CENSING, CENSES to perfume with incense CENSER n pl. -S a vessel for burning incense CENSOR v -ED, -ING, -S to delete an objectionable word or passage CENSUAL adj pertaining to the act of censusing CENSURE v -SURED, -SURING, -SURES to criticize severely CENSURER n pl. -S one that censures CENSUS v -ED, -ING, -ES to take an official count of CENT n pl. -S the 100th part of a dollar CENTAL n pl. -S a unit of weight CENTARE n pl. -S a measure of land area CENTAUR n pl. -S a mythological creature CENTAURY n pl. -RIES a medicinal herb CENTAVO n pl. -VOS a coin of various Spanish-American nations CENTER v -ED, -ING, -S to place at the center (the midpoint) CENTESIS n pl. -TESES a surgical puncture CENTIARE n pl. -S centare CENTILE n pl. -S a value of a statistical variable CENTIME n pl. -S the 100th part of a franc CENTIMO n pl. -MOS any of various small coins CENTNER n pl. -S a unit of weight CENTO n pl. -TONES or -TOS a literary work made up of parts from other works CENTRA a pl. of centrum CENTRAL adj -TRALER, -TRALEST situated at, in, or near the center CENTRAL n pl. -S a telephone exchange CENTRE v -TRED, -TRING, -TRES to center CENTRIC adj situated at the center CENTRING n pl. -S a temporary framework for an arch CENTRISM n pl. -S moderate political philosophy CENTRIST n pl. -S an advocate of centrism CENTROID n pl. -S the center of mass of an object CENTRUM n pl. -TRUMS or -TRA the body of a vertebra CENTUM n pl. -S one hundred CENTUPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to increase a hundredfold CENTURY n pl. -RIES a period of 100 years CEORL n pl. -S a freeman of low birth CEORLISH adj CEP n pl. -S cepe CEPE n pl. -S a large mushroom CEPHALAD adv toward the head CEPHALIC adj pertaining to the head CEPHALIN n pl. -S a bodily chemical CEPHEID n pl. -S a giant star CERAMAL n pl. -S a heat-resistant alloy CERAMIC n pl. -S an item made of baked clay CERAMIST n pl. -S one who makes ceramics CERASTES n pl. CERASTES a venomous snake CERATE n pl. -S a medicated ointment CERATED adj covered with wax CERATIN n pl. -S keratin CERATOID adj hornlike CERCARIA n pl. -IAE or -IAS a parasitic worm CERCIS n pl. -CISES a shrub CERCUS n pl. CERCI a sensory appendage of an insect CERE v CERED, CERING, CERES to wrap in a waxy cloth CEREAL n pl. -S a food made from grain CEREBRAL n pl. -S a kind of consonant CEREBRUM n pl. -BRUMS or -BRA a part of the brain CEREBRIC adj CERED past tense of cere CEREMENT n pl. -S a waxy cloth CEREMONY n pl. -NIES a formal observance CEREUS n pl. -ES a tall cactus CERIA n pl. -S a chemical compound CERIC adj containing cerium CERING present participle of cere CERIPH n pl. -S serif CERISE n pl. -S a red color CERITE n pl. -S a mineral CERIUM n pl. -S a metallic element CERMET n pl. -S ceramal CERNUOUS adj drooping or nodding CERO n pl. CEROS a large food fish CEROTIC adj pertaining to beeswax CEROTYPE n pl. -S a process of engraving using wax CEROUS adj pertaining to cerium CERTAIN adj -TAINER, -TAINEST absolutely confident CERTES adv in truth CERTIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to confirm CERULEAN n pl. -S a blue color CERUMEN n pl. -S a waxy secretion of the ear CERUSE n pl. -S a lead compound CERUSITE n pl. -S a lead ore CERVELAS n pl. -ES cervelat CERVELAT n pl. -S a smoked sausage CERVICAL adj pertaining to the cervix CERVID adj of the deer family CERVINE adj pertaining to deer CERVIX n pl. -VICES or -VIXES the neck CESAREAN n pl. -S a method of child delivery CESARIAN n pl. -S cesarean CESIUM n pl. -S a metallic element CESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to tax or assess CESSION n pl. -S the act of ceding CESSPIT n pl. -S a cesspool CESSPOOL n pl. -S a covered well or pit for sewage CESTA n pl. -S a basket used in jai alai CESTI pl. of cestus CESTODE n pl. -S a tapeworm CESTOID n pl. -S cestode CESTOS n pl. -TOI cestus CESTUS n pl. -ES a hand covering for ancient Roman boxers CESTUS n pl. -TI a belt or girdle CESURA n pl. -RAS or -RAE caesura CETACEAN n pl. -S an aquatic mammal CETANE n pl. -S a diesel fuel CETE n pl. -S a group of badgers CETOLOGY n pl. -GIES the study of whales CEVICHE n pl. -S seviche CHABLIS n pl. CHABLIS a dry white wine CHABOUK n pl. -S a type of whip CHABUK n pl. -S chabouk CHACMA n pl. -S a large baboon CHACONNE n pl. -S an ancient dance CHAD n pl. -S a scrap of paper CHADLESS adj CHADAR n pl. -DARS or -DRI chador CHADARIM a pl. of cheder CHADOR n pl. -DORS or -DRI a large shawl CHAETA n pl. -TAE a bristle or seta CHAETAL adj CHAFE v CHAFED, CHAFING, CHAFES to warm by rubbing CHAFER n pl. -S a large beetle CHAFF v -ED, -ING, -S to poke fun at CHAFFER v -ED, -ING, -S to bargain or haggle CHAFFY adj CHAFFIER, CHAFFIEST worthless CHAFING present participle of chafe CHAGRIN v -GRINED, -GRINING, -GRINS or -GRINNED, -GRINNING, -GRINS to humiliate CHAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to bind with a chain (a series of connected rings) CHAINE n pl. -S a series of ballet turns CHAINMAN n pl. -MEN a surveyor's assistant who uses a measuring chain CHAINSAW v -SAWED, -SAWING, -SAWS to cut with a chain saw CHAIR v -ED, -ING, -S to install in office CHAIRMAN n pl. -MEN the presiding officer of a meeting CHAIRMAN v -MANED, -MANING, -MANS or -MANNED, -MANNING, -MANS to act as chairman of CHAISE n pl. -S a light carriage CHAKRA n pl. -S a body center in yoga CHALAH n pl. CHALAHS, -LOTH or -LOT challah CHALAZA n pl. -ZAS or -ZAE a band of tissue in an egg CHALAZAL adj CHALAZIA n/pl tumors of the eyelid CHALCID n pl. -S a tiny fly CHALDRON n pl. -S a unit of dry measure CHALEH n pl. -S challah CHALET n pl. -S a Swiss cottage CHALICE n pl. -S a drinking cup CHALICED adj CHALK v -ED, -ING, -S to mark with chalk (a soft limestone) CHALKY adj CHALKIER, CHALKIEST resembling chalk CHALLA n pl. -S challah CHALLAH n pl. -LAHS, -LOTH, or -LOT a kind of bread CHALLIE n pl. -S challis CHALLIES pl. of chally CHALLIS n pl. -LISES a light fabric CHALLOT a pl. of challah CHALLOTH a pl. of challah CHALLY n pl. -LIES challis CHALONE n pl. -S a hormone CHALOT a pl. of chalah CHALOTH a pl. of chalah CHALUTZ n pl. -LUTZIM halutz CHAM n pl. -S a khan CHAMADE n pl. -S a signal made with a drum CHAMBER v -ED, -ING, -S to put in a chamber (a room) CHAMBRAY n pl. -BRAYS a fine fabric CHAMFER v -ED, -ING, -S to groove CHAMFRON n pl. -S armor for a horse's head CHAMISE n pl. -S chamiso CHAMISO n pl. -SOS a flowering shrub CHAMMY v -MIED, -MYING, -MIES to chamois CHAMOIS n pl. -OIX a soft leather CHAMOIS v -ED, -ING, -ES to prepare leather like chamois CHAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to chew noisily CHAMPAC n pl. -S champak CHAMPAK n pl. -S an East Indian tree CHAMPER n pl. -S one that champs CHAMPION v -ED, -ING, -S to defend or support CHAMPY adj broken up by the trampling of beasts CHANCE v CHANCED, CHANCING, CHANCES to risk CHANCEL n pl. -S an area around a church altar CHANCERY n pl. -CERIES a court of public record CHANCIER comparative of chancy CHANCIEST superlative of chancy CHANCILY adv in a chancy manner CHANCING present participle of chance CHANCRE n pl. -S a hard-based sore CHANCY adj CHANCIER, CHANCIEST risky CHANDLER n pl. -S a dealer in provisions CHANFRON n pl. -S chamfron CHANG n pl. -S a cattie CHANGE v CHANGED, CHANGING, CHANGES to make different CHANGER n pl. -S one that changes CHANNEL v -NELED, -NELING, -NELS or -NELLED, -NELLING, -NELS to direct along some desired course CHANSON n pl. -S a song CHANT v -ED, -ING, -S to sing CHANTAGE n pl. -S blackmail CHANTER n pl. -S one that chants CHANTEY n pl. -TEYS a sailor's song CHANTIES pl. of chanty CHANTOR n pl. -S chanter CHANTRY n pl. -TRIES an endowment given to a church CHANTY n pl. -TIES chantey CHAO n pl. CHAO a monetary unit of Vietnam CHAOS n pl. -ES a state of total disorder; a confused mass CHAOTIC adj CHAP v CHAPPED CHAPT, CHAPPING, CHAPS to split, crack, or redden CHAPATI n pl. -S an unleavened bread of India CHAPATTI n pl. -S chapati CHAPBOOK n pl. -S a small book of popular tales CHAPE n pl. -S a part of a scabbard CHAPEAU n pl. -PEAUX or -PEAUS a hat CHAPEL n pl. -S a place of worship CHAPERON v -ED, -ING, -S to accompany CHAPITER n pl. -S the capital of a column CHAPLAIN n pl. -S a clergyman attached to a chapel CHAPLET n pl. -S a wreath for the head CHAPMAN n pl. -MEN a peddler CHAPPATI n pl. -S a round, flat, unleavened bread of India CHAPPED a past tense of chap CHAPPING present participle of chap CHAPT a past tense of chap CHAPTER v -ED, -ING, -S to divide a book into chapters (main sections) CHAQUETA n pl. -S a jacket worn by cowboys CHAR v CHARRED, CHARRING, CHARS to burn slightly CHARACID n pl. -S characin CHARACIN n pl. -S a tropical fish CHARADE n pl. -S a word represented by pantomime CHARAS n pl. -ES hashish CHARCOAL v -ED, -ING, -S to blacken with charcoal (a dark, porous carbon) CHARD n pl. -S a variety of beet CHARE v CHARED, CHARING, CHARES to do small jobs CHARGE v CHARGED, CHARGING, CHARGES to accuse formally CHARGER n pl. -S one that charges CHARIER comparative of chary CHARIEST superlative of chary CHARILY adv in a chary manner CHARING present participle of chare CHARIOT v -ED, -ING, -S to ride in a chariot (a type of cart) CHARISM n pl. -S charisma CHARISMA n pl. -MATA a special magnetic appeal CHARITY n pl. -TIES something given to the needy CHARK v -ED, -ING, -S to char CHARKA n pl. -S charkha CHARKHA n pl. -S a spinning wheel CHARLADY n pl. -DIES a cleaning woman CHARLEY n pl. -LEYS charlie CHARLIE n pl. -LIES a fool CHARLOCK n pl. -S a troublesome weed CHARM v -ED, -ING, -S to attract irresistibly CHARMER n pl. -S one that charms CHARMING adj -INGER, -INGEST pleasing CHARNEL n pl. -S a room where corpses are placed CHARPAI n pl. -S charpoy CHARPOY n pl. -POYS a bed used in India CHARQUI n pl. -S a type of meat CHARQUID adj CHARR n pl. -S a small-scaled trout CHARRED past tense of char CHARRIER comparative of charry CHARRIEST superlative of charry CHARRING present participle of char CHARRO n pl. -ROS a cowboy CHARRY adj -RIER, -RIEST resembling charcoal CHART v -ED, -ING, -S to map out CHARTER v -ED, -ING, -S to lease or hire CHARTIST n pl. -S a stock market specialist CHARY adj CHARIER, CHARIEST cautious CHASE v CHASED, CHASING, CHASES to pursue CHASER n pl. -S one that chases CHASING n pl. -S a design engraved on metal CHASM n pl. -S a deep cleft in the earth CHASMAL, CHASMED, CHASMIC, CHASMY adj CHASSE v CHASSED, CHASSEING, CHASSES to perform a dance movement CHASSEUR n pl. -S a cavalry soldier CHASSIS n pl. CHASSIS the frame of a car CHASTE adj CHASTER, CHASTEST morally pure CHASTELY adv CHASTEN v -ED, -ING, -S to chastise CHASTISE v -TISED, -TISING, -TISES to discipline by punishment CHASTITY n pl. -TIES moral purity CHASUBLE n pl. -S a sleeveless vestment CHAT v CHATTED, CHATTING, CHATS to converse informally CHATCHKA n pl. -S a knickknack CHATCHKE n pl. -S chatchka CHATEAU n pl. -TEAUX or -TEAUS a large country house CHATTED past tense of chat CHATTEL n pl. -S a slave CHATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to talk rapidly and trivially CHATTERY adj CHATTING present participle of chat CHATTY adj -TIER, -TIEST talkative CHATTILY adv CHAUFER n pl. -S chauffer CHAUFFER n pl. -S a small furnace CHAUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to chant CHAUNTER n pl. -S one that chaunts CHAUSSES n/pl medieval armor CHAW v -ED, -ING, -S to chew CHAWER n pl. -S one that chaws CHAY n pl. CHAYS the root of an East Indian herb CHAYOTE n pl. -S a tropical vine CHAZAN n pl. CHAZANS or CHAZANIM a cantor CHAZZAN n pl. -ZANS or -ZANIM chazan CHAZZEN n pl. -ZENS or -ZENIM chazan CHEAP adj CHEAPER, CHEAPEST inexpensive CHEAP n pl. -S a market CHEAPEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make cheap CHEAPIE n pl. -S one that is cheap CHEAPISH adj somewhat cheap CHEAPLY adv in a cheap manner CHEAPO n pl. CHEAPOS a cheapie CHEAT v -ED, -ING, -S to defraud CHEATER n pl. -S one that cheats CHEBEC n pl. -S a small bird CHECHAKO n pl. -KOS a newcomer CHECK v -ED, -ING, -S to inspect CHECKER v -ED, -ING, -S to mark with squares CHECKOFF n pl. -S a method of collecting union dues CHECKOUT n pl. -S a test of a machine CHECKROW v -ED, -ING, -S to plant in rows which divide the land into squares CHECKUP n pl. -S an examination CHEDDAR n pl. -S a type of cheese CHEDDITE n pl. -S chedite CHEDER n pl. CHADARIM or CHEDERS heder CHEDITE n pl. -S an explosive CHEEK v -ED, -ING, -S to speak impudently to CHEEKFUL n pl. -S the amount held in one's cheek CHEEKY adj CHEEKIER, CHEEKIEST impudent CHEEKILY adv CHEEP v -ED, -ING, -S to chirp CHEEPER n pl. -S one that cheeps CHEER v -ED, -ING, -S to applaud with shouts of approval CHEERER n pl. -S one that cheers CHEERFUL adj -FULLER, -FULLEST full of spirits CHEERIER comparative of cheery CHEERIEST superlative of cheery CHEERILY adv in a cheery manner CHEERIO n pl. -IOS a greeting CHEERLED past tense of cheerlead CHEERLY adv cheerily CHEERO n pl. CHEEROS cheerio CHEERY adj CHEERIER, CHEERIEST cheerful CHEESE v CHEESED, CHEESING, CHEESES to stop CHEESY adj CHEESIER, CHEESIEST resembling cheese (a food made from milk curds) CHEESILY adv CHEETAH n pl. -S a swift-running wildcat CHEF v CHEFFED, CHEFFING, CHEFS to work as a chef (a chief cook) CHEFDOM n pl. -S the status or function of a chef CHEGOE n pl. -S chigoe CHELA n pl. -LAE a pincerlike claw CHELA n pl. -S a pupil of a guru CHELATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to combine a metal ion with a compound CHELATOR n pl. -S one that chelates CHELIPED n pl. -S a leg bearing a large chela in decapod crustaceans CHELOID n pl. -S keloid CHEMIC n pl. -S a chemist CHEMICAL n pl. -S a substance obtained by a process of chemistry CHEMISE n pl. -S a loose dress CHEMISM n pl. -S chemical attraction CHEMIST n pl. -S one versed in chemistry CHEMURGY n pl. -GIES a branch of applied chemistry CHENILLE n pl. -S a soft fabric CHENOPOD n pl. -S a flowering plant CHEQUE n pl. -S a written order directing a bank to pay money CHEQUER v -ED, -ING, -S to checker CHERISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to hold dear CHEROOT n pl. -S a square-cut cigar CHERRY n pl. -RIES a fruit CHERT n pl. -S a compact rock CHERTY adj CHERTIER, CHERTIEST resembling chert CHERUB n pl. -UBS or -UBIM or -UBIMS an angel CHERUBIC adj CHERVIL n pl. -S an aromatic herb CHESS n pl. -ES a weed CHESSMAN n pl. -MEN one of the pieces used in chess (a board game for two players) CHEST n pl. -S a part of the body CHESTED adj CHESTFUL n pl. -S as much as a chest or box can hold CHESTNUT n pl. -S an edible nut CHESTY adj CHESTIER, CHESTIEST proud CHETAH n pl. -S cheetah CHETH n pl. -S heth CHETRUM n pl. -S a monetary unit of Bhutan CHEVALET n pl. -S a part of a stringed instrument CHEVERON n pl. -S chevron CHEVIED past tense of chevy CHEVIES present 3d person sing. of chevy CHEVIOT n pl. -S a coarse fabric CHEVRE n pl. -S a cheese made from goat's milk CHEVRON n pl. -S a V-shaped pattern CHEVY v CHEVIED, CHEVYING, CHEVIES to chase about CHEW v -ED, -ING, -S to crush or grind with the teeth CHEWABLE adj CHEWER n pl. -S one that chews CHEWINK n pl. -S a common finch CHEWY adj CHEWIER, CHEWIEST not easily chewed CHEZ prep at the home of CHI n pl. -S a Greek letter CHIA n pl. -S a Mexican herb CHIAO n pl. CHIAO a monetary unit of China CHIASM n pl. -S chiasma CHIASMA n pl. -MATA or -MAS an anatomical junction CHIASMAL, CHIASMIC adj CHIASMUS n pl. -MI a reversal of word order between parallel phrases CHIASTIC adj CHIAUS n pl. -ES a Turkish messenger CHIBOUK n pl. -S a tobacco pipe CHIC adj CHICER, CHICEST smartly stylish CHIC n pl. -S elegance CHICANE v -CANED, -CANING, -CANES to trick CHICANER n pl. -S one that chicanes CHICANO n pl. -NOS an American of Mexican descent CHICCORY n pl. -RIES chicory CHICHI n pl. -S elaborate ornamentation CHICK n pl. -S a young bird CHICKEE n pl. -S a stilt house of the Seminole Indians CHICKEN v -ED, -ING, -S to lose one's nerve CHICKORY n pl. -RIES chicory CHICKPEA n pl. -S an Asian herb CHICLE n pl. -S a tree gum CHICLY adv in an elegant manner CHICNESS n pl. -ES elegance CHICO n pl. -COS a prickly shrub CHICORY n pl. -RIES a perennial herb CHIDE v CHIDED or CHID, CHIDDEN, CHIDING, CHIDES to scold CHIDER n pl. -S one that chides CHIEF adj CHIEFER, CHIEFEST highest in authority CHIEF n pl. -S the person highest in authority CHIEFDOM n pl. -S the domain of a chief CHIEFLY adv above all CHIEL n pl. -S chield CHIELD n pl. -S a young man CHIFFON n pl. -S a sheer fabric CHIGETAI n pl. -S a wild ass CHIGGER n pl. -S a parasitic mite CHIGNON n pl. -S a woman's hairdo CHIGOE n pl. -S a tropical flea CHILD n pl. CHILDREN a young person CHILDBED n pl. -S the state of a woman giving birth CHILDE n pl. -S a youth of noble birth CHILDING adj pregnant CHILDISH adj resembling a child CHILDLY adj -LIER, -LIEST resembling a child CHILDREN pl. of child CHILE n pl. -S chili CHILI n pl. -ES a hot pepper CHILIAD n pl. -S a group of one thousand CHILIASM n pl. -S a religious doctrine CHILIAST n pl. -S a supporter of chiliasm CHILIDOG n pl. -S a hot dog topped with chili CHILL adj CHILLER, CHILLEST cool CHILL v -ED, -ING, -S to make cold CHILLER n pl. -S one that chills CHILLI n pl. -ES chili CHILLUM n pl. -S a part of a water pipe CHILLY adj CHILLIER, CHILLIEST cool CHILLILY adv CHILOPOD n pl. -S a multi-legged insect CHIMAERA n pl. -S a marine fish CHIMAR n pl. -S chimere CHIMB n pl. -S the rim of a cask CHIMBLEY n pl. -BLEYS chimley CHIMBLY n pl. -BLIES chimley CHIME v CHIMED, CHIMING, CHIMES to ring harmoniously CHIMER n pl. -S one that chimes CHIMERA n pl. -S an imaginary monster CHIMERE n pl. -S a bishop's robe CHIMERIC adj imaginary; unreal CHIMING present participle of chime CHIMLA n pl. -S chimley CHIMLEY n pl. -LEYS a chimney CHIMNEY n pl. -NEYS a flue CHIMP n pl. -S a chimpanzee CHIN v CHINNED, CHINNING, CHINS to hold with the chin (the lower part of the face) CHINA n pl. -S fine porcelain ware CHINBONE n pl. -S the lower jaw CHINCH n pl. -ES a bedbug CHINCHY adj CHINCHIER, CHINCHIEST stingy CHINE v CHINED, CHINING, CHINES to cut through the backbone of CHINK v -ED, -ING, -S to fill cracks or fissures in CHINKY adj CHINKIER, CHINKIEST full of cracks CHINLESS adj lacking a chin CHINNED past tense of chin CHINNING present participle of chin CHINO n pl. -NOS a strong fabric CHINONE n pl. -S quinone CHINOOK n pl. -S a warm wind CHINTS n pl. -ES chintz CHINTZ n pl. -ES a cotton fabric CHINTZY adj CHINTZIER, CHINTZIEST gaudy; cheap CHIP v CHIPPED, CHIPPING, CHIPS to break a small piece from CHIPMUCK n pl. -S a chipmunk CHIPMUNK n pl. -S a small rodent CHIPPED past tense of chip CHIPPER v -ED, -ING, -S to chirp CHIPPIE n pl. -S chippy CHIPPING present participle of chip CHIPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST belligerent CHIPPY n pl. -PIES a prostitute CHIRAL adj pertaining to an asymmetrical molecule CHIRK adj CHIRKER, CHIRKEST cheerful CHIRK v -ED, -ING, -S to make a shrill noise CHIRM v -ED, -ING, -S to chirp CHIRO n pl. -ROS a marine fish CHIRP v -ED, -ING, -S to utter a short, shrill sound CHIRPER n pl. -S one that chirps CHIRPY adj CHIRPIER, CHIRPIEST cheerful CHIRPILY adv CHIRR v -ED, -ING, -S to make a harsh, vibrant sound CHIRRE v CHIRRED, CHIRRING, CHIRRES to chirr CHIRRUP v -ED, -ING, -S to chirp repeatedly CHIRRUPY adj CHISEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to use a chisel (a cutting tool) CHISELER n pl. -S one that chisels CHIT n pl. -S a short letter CHITAL n pl. CHITAL an Asian deer CHITCHAT v -CHATTED, -CHATTING, -CHATS to indulge in small talk CHITIN n pl. -S the main component of insect shells CHITLIN n pl. -S chitling CHITLING n pl. -S a part of the small intestine of swine CHITON n pl. -S a tunic worn in ancient Greece CHITOSAN n pl. -S a compound derived from chitin CHITTER v -ED, -ING, -S to twitter CHITTY n pl. -TIES a chit CHIVALRY n pl. -RIES knightly behavior and skill CHIVAREE v -REED, -REEING, -REES to perform a mock serenade CHIVARI v -RIED, -RIING, -RIES to chivaree CHIVE n pl. -S an herb used as a seasoning CHIVVY v -VIED, -VYING, -VIES to chevy CHIVY v CHIVIED, CHIVYING, CHIVIES to chevy CHLAMYS n pl. -MYSES or -MYDES a garment worn in ancient Greece CHLOASMA n pl. -MATA a skin discoloration CHLORAL n pl. -S a chemical compound CHLORATE n pl. -S a chemical salt CHLORDAN n pl. -S a toxic compound of chlorine CHLORIC adj pertaining to chlorine CHLORID n pl. -S chloride CHLORIDE n pl. -S a chlorine compound CHLORIN n pl. -S chlorine CHLORINE n pl. -S a gaseous element CHLORITE n pl. -S a mineral group CHLOROUS adj pertaining to chlorine CHOANA n pl. -NAE a funnel-shaped opening CHOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to secure with a wedge of wood or metal CHOCKFUL adj full to the limit CHOICE adj CHOICER, CHOICEST of fine quality CHOICELY adv CHOICE n pl. -S one that is chosen CHOIR v -ED, -ING, -S to sing in unison CHOIRBOY n pl. -BOYS a boy who sings in a choir (a body of church singers) CHOKE v CHOKED, CHOKING, CHOKES to impede the breathing of CHOKER n pl. -S one that chokes CHOKEY adj CHOKIER, CHOKIEST choky CHOKING present participle of choke CHOKY adj CHOKIER, CHOKIEST tending to cause choking CHOLATE n pl. -S a chemical salt CHOLENT n pl. -S a traditional Jewish stew CHOLER n pl. -S anger CHOLERA n pl. -S an acute disease CHOLERIC adj bad-tempered CHOLINE n pl. -S a B vitamin CHOLLA n pl. -S a treelike cactus CHOLO n pl. -LOS a pachuco CHOMP v -ED, -ING, -S to champ CHOMPER n pl. -S one that chomps CHON n pl. CHON a monetary unit of South Korea CHOOK n pl. -S a chicken CHOOSE v CHOSE, CHOSEN, CHOOSING, CHOOSES to take by preference CHOOSER n pl. -S one that chooses CHOOSEY adj CHOOSIER, CHOOSIEST choosy CHOOSING present participle of choose CHOOSY adj CHOOSIER, CHOOSIEST hard to please CHOP v CHOPPED, CHOPPING, CHOPS to sever with a sharp tool CHOPIN n pl. -S chopine CHOPINE n pl. -S a type of shoe CHOPPED past tense of chop CHOPPER v -ED, -ING, -S to travel by helicopter CHOPPING present participle of chop CHOPPY adj CHOPPIER, CHOPPIEST full of short, rough waves CHOPPILY adv CHORAGUS n pl. -GI or -GUSES the leader of a chorus or choir CHORAGIC adj CHORAL n pl. -S chorale CHORALE n pl. -S a hymn that is sung in unison CHORALLY adv harmoniously CHORD v -ED, -ING, -S to play a chord (a combination of three or more musical tones) CHORDAL adj pertaining to a chord CHORDATE n pl. -S any of a large phylum of animals CHORE v CHORED, CHORING, CHORES to do small jobs CHOREA n pl. -S a nervous disorder CHOREAL, CHOREIC adj CHOREGUS n pl. -GI or -GUSES choragus CHOREMAN n pl. -MEN a menial worker CHOREOID adj resembling chorea CHORIAL adj pertaining to the chorion CHORIAMB n pl. -S a type of metrical foot CHORIC adj pertaining to a chorus CHORINE n pl. -S a chorus girl CHORING present participle of chore CHORIOID n pl. -S choroid CHORION n pl. -S an embryonic membrane CHORIZO n pl. -ZOS a highly seasoned sausage CHOROID n pl. -S a membrane of the eye CHORTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to chuckle with glee CHORTLER n pl. -S one that chortles CHORUS v -RUSED, -RUSING, -RUSES or -RUSSED, -RUSSING, -RUSSES to sing in unison CHOSE n pl. -S an item of personal property CHOSEN past participle of choose CHOTT n pl. -S a saline lake CHOUGH n pl. -S a crow-like bird CHOUSE v CHOUSED, CHOUSING, CHOUSES to swindle CHOUSER n pl. -S one that chouses CHOUSH n pl. -ES chiaus CHOUSING present participle of chouse CHOW v -ED, -ING, -S to eat CHOWCHOW n pl. -S a relish of mixed pickles in mustard CHOWDER v -ED, -ING, -S to make a thick soup of CHOWSE v CHOWSED, CHOWSING, CHOWSES to chouse CHOWTIME n pl. -S mealtime CHRESARD n pl. -S the available water of the soil CHRISM n pl. -S a consecrated oil CHRISMAL adj CHRISMON n pl. -MA or -MONS a Christian monogram CHRISOM n pl. -S chrism CHRISTEN v -ED, -ING, -S to baptise CHRISTIE n pl. -S christy CHRISTY n pl. -TIES a skiing turn CHROMA n pl. -S the purity of a color CHROMATE n pl. -S a chemical salt CHROME v CHROMED, CHROMING, CHROMES to plate with chromium CHROMIC adj pertaining to chromium CHROMIDE n pl. -S a tropical fish CHROMING n pl. -S a chromium ore CHROMITE n pl. -S a chromium ore CHROMIUM n pl. -S a metallic element CHROMIZE v -MIZED, -MIZING, -MIZES to chrome CHROMO n pl. -MOS a type of color picture CHROMOUS adj pertaining to chromium CHROMYL n pl. -S a bivalent radical CHRONAXY n pl. -AXIES the time required to excite a nerve cell electrically CHRONIC n pl. -S one that suffers from a long-lasting disease CHRONON n pl. -S a hypothetical unit of time CHTHONIC adj pertaining to the gods of the underworld CHUB n pl. -S a freshwater fish CHUBASCO n pl. -COS a violent thunderstorm CHUBBY adj -BIER, -BIEST plump CHUBBILY adv CHUCK v -ED, -ING, -S to throw CHUCKIES pl. of chucky CHUCKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to laugh quietly CHUCKLER n pl. -S one that chuckles CHUCKY n pl. CHUCKIES a little chick CHUDDAH n pl. -S chuddar CHUDDAR n pl. -S a large, square shawl CHUDDER n pl. -S chuddar CHUFA n pl. -S a European sedge CHUFF adj CHUFFER, CHUFFEST gruff CHUFF v -ED, -ING, -S to chug CHUFFY adj -FIER, -FIEST plump CHUG v CHUGGED, CHUGGING, CHUGS to move with a dull explosive sound CHUGALUG v -LUGGED, -LUGGING, -LUGS to drink without pause CHUGGER n pl. -S one that chugs CHUKAR n pl. -S a game bird CHUKKA n pl. -S a type of boot CHUKKAR n pl. -S a chukker CHUKKER n pl. -S a period of play in polo CHUM v CHUMMED, CHUMMING, CHUMS to be close friends with someone CHUMMY adj -MIER, -MIEST friendly CHUMMILY adv CHUMP v -ED, -ING, -S to munch CHUMSHIP n pl. -S friendship CHUNK v -ED, -ING, -S to make a dull explosive sound CHUNKY adj CHUNKIER, CHUNKIEST stocky CHUNKILY adv CHUNTER v -ED, -ING, -S to mutter CHURCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to bring to church (a building for Christian worship) CHURCHLY adj -LIER, -LIEST pertaining to a church CHURCHY adj CHURCHIER, CHURCHIEST churchly CHURL n pl. -S a rude person CHURLISH adj CHURN v -ED, -ING, -S to stir briskly in order to make butter CHURNER n pl. -S one that churns CHURNING n pl. -S the butter churned at one time CHURR v -ED, -ING, -S to make a vibrant sound CHUTE v CHUTED, CHUTING, CHUTES to convey by chute (a vertical passage) CHUTIST n pl. -S a parachutist CHUTNEE n pl. -S chutney CHUTNEY n pl. -NEYS a sweet and sour sauce CHUTZPA n pl. -S chutzpah CHUTZPAH n pl. -S supreme self-confidence CHYLE n pl. -S a digestive fluid CHYLOUS adj CHYME n pl. -S semi-digested food CHYMIC n pl. -S chemic CHYMIST n pl. -S chemist CHYMOSIN n pl. -S rennin CHYMOUS adj pertaining to chyme CIAO interj -- used as an expression of greeting and farewell CIBOL n pl. -S a variety of onion CIBORIUM n pl. -RIA a vessel for holding holy bread CIBOULE n pl. -S cibol CICADA n pl. -DAS or -DAE a winged insect CICALA n pl. -LAS or -LE cicada CICATRIX n pl. -TRICES or -TRIXES scar tissue CICELY n pl. -LIES a fragrant herb CICERO n pl. -ROS a unit of measure in printing CICERONE n pl. -NES or -NI a tour guide CICHLID n pl. -LIDS or -LIDAE a tropical fish CICISBEO n pl. -BEI or -BEOS a lover of a married woman CICOREE n pl. -S a perennial herb CIDER n pl. -S the juice pressed from apples CIGAR n pl. -S a roll of tobacco leaf for smoking CIGARET n pl. -S a narrow roll of finely cut tobacco for smoking CILANTRO n pl. -TROS an herb used in cooking CILIA pl. of cilium CILIARY adj pertaining to cilia CILIATE n pl. -S one of a class of ciliated protozoans CILIATED adj having cilia CILICE n pl. -S a coarse cloth CILIUM n pl. CILIA a short, hairlike projection CIMBALOM n pl. -S a Hungarian dulcimer CIMEX n pl. -MICES a bedbug CINCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to girth CINCHONA n pl. -S a Peruvian tree CINCTURE v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES to gird or encircle CINDER v -ED, -ING, -S to reduce to cinders (ashes) CINDERY adj containing cinders CINE n pl. -S a motion picture CINEAST n pl. -S a devotee of motion pictures CINEASTE n pl. -S cineast CINEMA n pl. -S a motion-picture theater CINEOL n pl. -S a liquid used as an antiseptic CINEOLE n pl. -S cineol CINERARY adj used for cremated ashes CINERIN n pl. -S a compound used in insecticides CINGULUM n pl. -LA an anatomical band or girdle CINNABAR n pl. -S the principal ore of mercury CINNAMON n pl. -S a spice obtained from tree bark CINNAMIC adj CINNAMYL n pl. -S a chemical used to make soap CINQUAIN n pl. -S a stanza of five lines CINQUE n pl. -S the number five CION n pl. -S a cutting from a plant or tree CIOPPINO n pl. -NOS a spicy fish stew CIPHER v -ED, -ING, -S to solve problems in arithmetic CIPHONY n pl. -NIES the electronic scrambling of voice transmissions CIPOLIN n pl. -S a type of marble CIRCA prep about; around CIRCLE v -CLED, -CLING, -CLES to move or revolve around CIRCLER n pl. -S one that circles CIRCLET n pl. -S a small ring or ring-shaped object CIRCLING present participle of circle CIRCUIT v -ED, -ING, -S to move around CIRCUITY n pl. -ITIES lack of straightforwardness CIRCULAR n pl. -S a leaflet intended for wide distribution CIRCUS n pl. -ES a public entertainment CIRCUSY adj CIRE n pl. -S a highly glazed finish for fabrics CIRQUE n pl. -S a deep, steep-walled basin on a mountain CIRRATE adj having cirri CIRRI pl. of cirrus CIRRIPED n pl. -S any of an order of crustaceans CIRROSE adj cirrous CIRROUS adj having cirri CIRRUS n pl. -RI a tendril or similar part CIRSOID adj varicose CIS adj having certain atoms on the same side of the molecule CISCO n pl. -COS or -COES a freshwater fish CISLUNAR adj situated between the earth and the moon CISSOID n pl. -S a type of geometric curve CISSY n pl. -SIES sissy CIST n pl. -S a prehistoric stone coffin CISTERN n pl. -S a water tank CISTERNA n pl. -NAE a fluid-containing sac CISTRON n pl. -S a segment of DNA CISTUS n pl. -ES a flowering shrub CITABLE adj citeable CITADEL n pl. -S a fortress or stronghold CITATION n pl. -S the act of citing CITATORY adj CITATOR n pl. -S one that cites CITE v CITED, CITING, CITES to quote as an authority or example CITEABLE adj suitable for citation CITER n pl. -S one that cites CITHARA n pl. -S an ancient stringed instrument CITHER n pl. -S cittern CITHERN n pl. -S cittern CITHREN n pl. -S cittern CITIED adj having cities CITIES pl. of city CITIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to urbanize CITING present participle of cite CITIZEN n pl. -S a resident of a city or town CITOLA n pl. -S a cittern CITOLE n pl. -S citola CITRAL n pl. -S a lemon flavoring CITRATE n pl. -S a salt of citric acid CITRATED adj CITREOUS adj having a lemonlike color CITRIC adj derived from citrus fruits CITRIN n pl. -S a citric vitamin CITRINE n pl. -S a variety of quartz CITRININ n pl. -S an antibiotic CITRON n pl. -S a lemonlike fruit CITROUS adj pertaining to a citrus tree CITRUS n pl. -ES any of a genus of tropical, fruit-bearing trees CITRUSY adj CITTERN n pl. -S a pear-shaped guitar CITY n pl. CITIES a large town CITYFIED adj having the customs and manners of city people CITYWARD adv toward the city CITYWIDE adj including all parts of a city CIVET n pl. -S a catlike mammal CIVIC adj pertaining to a city CIVICISM n pl. -S a system of govermment based upon individual rights CIVICS n/pl the science of civic affairs CIVIE n pl. -S civvy CIVIL adj pertaining to citizens CIVILIAN n pl. -S a nonmilitary person CIVILISE v -LISED, -LISING, -LISES to civilize CIVILITY n pl. -TIES courtesy; politeness CIVILIZE v -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES to bring out of savagery CIVILLY adv politely CIVISM n pl -S good citizenship CIVVY n pl. -VIES a civilian CLABBER v -ED, -ING, -S to curdle CLACH n pl. -S clachan CLACHAN n pl. -S a hamlet CLACK v -ED, -ING, -S to make an abrupt, dry sound CLACKER n pl. -S one that clacks CLAD v CLAD, CLADDING, CLADS to coat one metal over another CLADDING n pl. -S something that overlays CLADE n pl. -S a group of biological taxa CLADIST n pl. -S a taxonomist who uses clades in classifying life-forms CLADODE n pl. -S a leaflike part of a stem CLAG v CLAGGED, CLAGGING, CLAGS to clog CLAIM v -ED, -ING, -S to demand as one's due CLAIMANT n pl. -S one that asserts a right or title CLAIMER n pl. -S one that claims CLAM v CLAMMED, CLAMMING, CLAMS to dig for clams (bivalve mollusks) CLAMANT adj noisy CLAMBAKE n pl. -S a beach picnic CLAMBER v -ED, -ING, -S to climb awkwardly CLAMMED past tense of clam CLAMMER n pl. -S one that clams CLAMMING present particple of clam CLAMMY adj CLAMMIER, CLAMMIEST cold and damp CLAMMILY adv CLAMOR v -ED, -ING, -S to make loud outcries CLAMORER n pl. -S one that clamors CLAMOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to clamor CLAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to fasten with a clamp (a securing device) CLAMPER n pl. -S a device worn on shoes to prevent slipping on ice CLAMWORM n pl. -S a marine worm CLAN n pl. -S a united group of families CLANG v -ED, -ING, -S to ring loudly CLANGER n pl. -S a blunder CLANGOR v -ED, -ING, -S to clang repeatedly CLANGOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to clangor CLANK v -ED, -ING, -S to make a sharp, metallic sound CLANNISH adj characteristic of a clan CLANSMAN n pl. -MEN a member of a clan CLAP v CLAPPED CLAPT, CLAPPING, CLAPS to strike one palm against the other CLAPPER n pl. -S one that claps CLAPTRAP n pl. -S pretentious language CLAQUE n pl. -S a group of hired applauders CLAQUER n pl. -S claqueur CLAQUEUR n pl. -S a member of a claque CLARENCE n pl. -S a closed carriage CLARET n pl. -S a dry red wine CLARIES pl. of clary CLARIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make clear CLARINET n pl. -S a woodwind instrument CLARION v -ED, -ING, -S to proclaim by blowing a medieval trumpet CLARITY n pl. -TIES the state of being clear CLARKIA n pl. -S an annual herb CLARO n pl. -ROS or -ROES a mild cigar CLARY n pl. CLARIES an aromatic herb CLASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to conflict or disagree CLASHER n pl. -S one that clashes CLASP v CLASPED CLASPT, CLASPING, CLASPS to embrace tightly CLASPER n pl. -S one that clasps CLASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to classify CLASSER n pl. -S one that classes CLASSES pl. of classis CLASSIC n pl. -S a work of enduring excellence CLASSICO adj made from grapes grown in a certain part of Italy CLASSIER comparative of classy CLASSIEST superlative of classy CLASSIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to arrange according to characteristics CLASSILY adj in a classy manner CLASSIS n pl. CLASSES a governing body in certain churches CLASSISM n pl. -S discrimination based on social class CLASSIST n pl. -S an advocate of classism CLASSY adj CLASSIER, CLASSIEST stylish; elegant CLAST n pl. -S a fragment of rock CLASTIC n pl. -S a rock made up of other rocks CLATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to move with a rattling noise CLATTERY adj having a rattling noise CLAUCHT a past tense of cleek CLAUGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to clutch CLAUSE n pl. -S a distinct part of a composition CLAUSAL adj CLAUSTRA n/pl basal ganglia in the brain CLAVATE adj shaped like a club CLAVE n pl. -S one of a pair of percussion sticks CLAVER v -ED, -ING, -S to gossip CLAVI pl. of clavus CLAVICLE n pl. -S a bone of the shoulder CLAVIER n pl. -S a keyboard instrument CLAVUS n pl. -VI a horny thickening of the skin CLAW v -ED, -ING, -S to scratch with claws (sharp, curved toenails) CLAWER n pl. -S one that claws CLAWLESS adj having no claws CLAWLIKE adj resembling a claw CLAXON n pl. -S klaxon CLAY v -ED, -ING, -S to treat with clay (a fine-grained, earthy material) CLAYBANK n pl. -S a yellow-brown color CLAYEY adj CLAYIER, CLAYIEST resembling clay CLAYISH adj resembling or containing clay CLAYLIKE adj resembling clay CLAYMORE n pl. -S a type of sword CLAYPAN n pl. -S a shallow natural depression CLAYWARE n pl. -S pottery CLEAN adj CLEANER, CLEANEST free from dirt or stain CLEAN v -ED, -ING, -S to rid of dirt or stain CLEANER n pl. -S one that cleans CLEANLY adj -LIER, -LIEST habitually clean CLEANSE v CLEANSED, CLEANSING, CLEANSES to clean CLEANSER n pl. -S one that cleanses CLEANUP n pl. -S an act of cleaning CLEAR adj CLEARER, CLEAREST clean and pure CLEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to remove obstructions CLEARER n pl. -S one that clears CLEARING n pl. -S an open space CLEARLY adv in a clear manner CLEAT v -ED, -ING, -S to strengthen with a strip of wood or iron CLEAVAGE n pl. -S the act of cleaving CLEAVE v CLEAVED, CLEFT, CLOVE or CLAVE, CLOVEN, CLEAVING, CLEAVES to split or divide CLEAVER n pl. -S a heavy knife CLEEK v CLAUGHT or CLEEKED, CLEEKING, CLEEKS to clutch CLEF n pl. -S a musical symbol CLEFT v -ED, -ING, -S to insert a scion into the stock of a plant CLEIDOIC adj enclosed in a shell CLEMATIS n pl. -TISES a flowering vine CLEMENCY n pl. -CIES mercy CLEMENT adj merciful CLENCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to grasp firmly CLENCHER n pl. -S one that clenches CLEOME n pl. -S a tropical plant CLEPE v CLEPED or CLEPT, CLEPING, CLEPES to call by name CLERGY n pl. -GIES the body of persons ordained for religious service CLERIC n pl. -S a member of the clergy CLERICAL n pl. -S a cleric CLERID n pl. -S a predatory beetle CLERIHEW n pl. -S a humorous poem CLERISY n pl. -SIES the well-educated class CLERK v -ED, -ING, -S to serve as a clerk (an office worker) CLERKDOM n pl. -S the status or function of a clerk CLERKISH adj resembling or suitable to a clerk CLERKLY adj -LIER, -LIEST pertaining to a clerk CLEVEITE n pl. -S a radioactive mineral CLEVER adj -ERER, -EREST mentally keen CLEVERLY adv CLEVIS n pl. -ISES a metal fastening device CLEW v -ED, -ING, -S to roll into a ball CLICHE n pl. -S a trite expression CLICHED adj CLICK v -ED, -ING, -S to make a short, sharp sound CLICKER n pl. -S one that clicks CLIENT n pl. -S a customer CLIENTAL adj CLIFF n pl. -S a high, steep face of rock CLIFFY adj CLIFFIER, CLIFFIEST abounding in cliffs CLIFT n pl. -S cliff CLIMATE n pl. -S the weather conditions characteristic of an area CLIMATAL, CLIMATIC adj CLIMAX v -ED, -ING, -ES to reach a high or dramatic point CLIMB v CLIMBED or CLOMB, CLIMBING, CLIMBS to ascend CLIMBER n pl. -S one that climbs CLIME n pl. -S climate CLINAL adj pertaining to a cline CLINALLY adv in a clinal manner CLINCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to settle a matter decisively CLINCHER n pl. -S a decisive fact or remark CLINE n pl. -S a series of changes within a species CLING v -ED, -ING, -S to make a high-pitched ringing sound CLING v CLUNG, CLINGING, CLINGS to adhere closely CLINGER n pl. -S one that clings CLINGY adj CLINGIER, CLINGIEST adhesive CLINIC n pl. -S a medical facility CLINICAL adj CLINK v -ED, -ING, -S to make a soft, sharp, ringing sound CLINKER v -ED, -ING, -S to form fused residue in burning CLIP v CLIPPED, CLIPT, CLIPPING, CLIPS to trim by cutting CLIPPER n pl. -S one that clips CLIPPING n pl. -S something that is clipped out or off CLIPT a past participle of clip CLIQUE v CLIQUED, CLIQUING, CLIQUES to form a clique (an exclusive group of persons) CLIQUEY adj CLIQUIER, CLIQUIEST inclined to form cliques CLIQUISH adj cliquey CLIQUY adj CLIQUIER, CLIQUIEST cliquey CLITELLA n/pl regions in the body walls of certain annelids CLITIC n pl. -S a word pronounced as part of a neighboring word CLITORIS n pl. -RISES or -RIDES a sex organ CLITORAL, CLITORIC adj CLIVERS n pl. CLIVERS an annual herb CLIVIA n pl. -S a flowering plant CLOACA n pl. -ACAE or -ACAS a sewer CLOACAL adj CLOAK v -ED, -ING, -S to conceal CLOBBER v -ED, -ING, -S to trounce CLOCHARD n pl. -S a vagrant CLOCHE n pl. -S a bell-shaped hat CLOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to time with a stopwatch CLOCKER n pl. -S one that clocks CLOD n pl. -S a dolt CLODDISH adj CLODDY adj -DIER, -DIEST lumpy CLODPATE n pl. -S a stupid person CLODPOLE n pl. -S clodpate CLODPOLL n pl. -S clodpate CLOG v CLOGGED, CLOGGING, CLOGS to block up or obstruct CLOGGER n pl. -S one that clogs CLOGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST clogging or able to clog CLOISTER v -ED, -ING, -S to seclude CLOMB a past tense of climb CLOMP v -ED, -ING, -S to walk heavily and clumsily CLON n pl. -S a group of asexually derived organisms clonal adj CLONALLY adv CLONE v CLONED, CLONING, CLONES to reproduce by asexual means CLONER n pl. -S one that clones CLONIC adj pertaining to clonus CLONING n pl. -S a technique for reproducing by asexual means CLONISM n pl. -S the condition of having clonus CLONK v -ED, -ING, -S to make a dull thumping sound CLONUS n pl. -ES a form of muscular spasm CLOOT n pl. -S a cloven hoof CLOP v CLOPPED, CLOPPING, CLOPS to make the sound of a hoof striking pavement CLOQUE n pl. -S a fabric with an embossed design CLOSE adj CLOSER, CLOSEST near CLOSELY adv CLOSE v CLOSED, CLOSING, CLOSES to block against entry or passage CLOSABLE adj CLOSEOUT n pl. -S a clearance sale CLOSER n pl. -S one that closes CLOSEST superlative of close CLOSET v -ED, -ING, -S to enclose in a private room CLOSING n pl. -S a concluding part CLOSURE v -SURED, -SURING, -SURES to cloture CLOT v CLOTTED, CLOTTING, CLOTS to form into a clot (a thick mass) CLOTH n pl. -S fabric CLOTHE v CLOTHED CLAD, CLOTHING, CLOTHES to provide with clothing CLOTHIER n pl. -S one who makes or sells clothing CLOTHING n pl. -S wearing apparel CLOTTED past tense of clot CLOTTING present participle of clot CLOTTY adj tending to clot CLOTURE v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES to end a debate by calling for a vote CLOUD v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with clouds (masses of visible vapor) CLOUDLET n pl. -S a small cloud CLOUDY adj CLOUDIER, CLOUDIEST overcast with clouds CLOUDILY adv CLOUGH n pl. -S a ravine CLOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to knock or bump CLOUT v -ED, -ING, -S to hit with the hand CLOUTER n pl. -S one that clouts CLOVE n pl. -S a spice CLOVEN adj split; divided CLOVER n pl. -S a plant CLOWDER n pl. -S a group of cats CLOWN v -ED, -ING, -S to act like a clown (a humorous performer) CLOWNERY n pl. -ERIES clownish behavior CLOWNISH adj resembling or befitting a clown CLOY v -ED, -ING, -S to gratify beyond desire CLOZE n pl. -S a test of reading comprehension CLUB v CLUBBED, CLUBBING, CLUBS to form a club (an organized group of persons) CLUBABLE adj sociable CLUBBER n pl. -S a member of a club CLUBBING present participle of club CLUBBISH adj clubby CLUBBY adj -BIER, -BIEST characteristic of a club CLUBFOOT n pl. -FEET a deformed foot CLUBHAND n pl. -S a deformed hand CLUBHAUL v -ED, -ING, -S to put a vessel about CLUBMAN n pl. -MEN a male member of a club CLUBROOM n pl. -S a room for a club's meetings CLUBROOT n pl. -S a plant disease CLUCK v -ED, -ING, -S to make the sound of a hen CLUE v CLUED, CLUEING CLUING, CLUES to give guiding information CLUELESS adj hopelessly confused or ignorant CLUMBER n pl. -S a stocky spaniel CLUMP v -ED, -ING, -S to form into a thick mass CLUMPISH adj resembling a clump (a thick mass) CLUMPY adj CLUMPIER, CLUMPIEST lumpy CLUMSY adj -SIER, -SIEST awkward CLUMSILY adv CLUNG past tense of cling CLUNK v -ED, -ING, -S to thump CLUNKER n pl. -S a jalopy CLUNKY adj CLUNKIER, CLUNKIEST clumsy in style CLUPEID n pl. -S a fish of the herring family CLUPEOID n pl. -S a clupeid CLUSTER v -ED, -ING, -S to form into a cluster (a group of similar objects) CLUSTERY adj pertaining to a cluster CLUTCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to grasp and hold tightly CLUTCHY adj tending to clutch CLUTTER v -ED, -ING, -S to pile in a disorderly state CLUTTERY adj characterized by disorder CLYPEUS n pl. CLYPEI a shield-like structure CLYPEAL, CLYPEATE adj CLYSTER n pl. -S an enema COACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to tutor or train COACHER n pl. -S one that coaches COACHMAN n pl. -MEN one who drives a coach or carriage COACT v -ED, -ING, -S to act together COACTION n pl. -S joint action COACTIVE adj mutually active COACTOR n pl. -S a fellow actor in a production COADMIRE v -MIRED, -MIRING, -MIRES to admire together COADMIT v -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS to admit several things equally COAEVAL n pl. -S coeval COAGENCY n pl. -CIES a joint agency COAGENT n pl. -S a person, force, or other agent working together with another COAGULUM n pl. -LA or -LUMS a clot COAL v -ED, -ING, -S to supply with coal (a carbon fuel) COALA n pl. -S koala COALBIN n pl. -S a bin for storing coal COALBOX n pl. -ES a box for storing coal COALER n pl. -S one that supplies coal COALESCE v -ALESCED, -ALESCING, -ALESCES to blend COALFISH n pl. -ES a blackish fish COALHOLE n pl. -S a compartment for storing coal COALIER comparative of coaly COALIEST superlative of coaly COALIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to convert into coal COALLESS adj lacking coal COALPIT n pl. -S a pit from which coal is obtained COALSACK n pl. -S a dark region of the Milky Way COALSHED n pl. -S a shed for storing coal COALY adj COALIER, COALIEST containing coal COALYARD n pl. -S a yard for storing coal COAMING n pl. -S a raised border COANCHOR v -ED, -ING, -S to present televised news reports jointly COANNEX v -ED, -ING, -ES to annex jointly COAPPEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to appear together or at the same time COAPT v -ED, -ING, -S to fit together and make fast COARSE adj COARSER, COARSEST rough COARSELY adv COARSEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make coarse COASSIST v -ED, -ING, -S to assist jointly COASSUME v -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES to assume together COAST v -ED, -ING, -S to slide down a hill COASTAL adj pertaining to or located near a seashore COASTER n pl. -S a sled COASTING n pl. -S coastal trade COAT v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with a coat (an outer garment) COATEE n pl. -S a small coat COATER n pl. -S one that coats COATI n pl. -S a tropical mammal COATING n pl. -S a covering layer COATLESS adj lacking a coat COATRACK n pl. -S a rack or stand for coats COATROOM n pl. -S a room for storing coats COATTAIL n pl. -S the back lower portion of a coat COATTEND v -ED, -ING, -S to attend together COATTEST v -ED, -ING, -S to attest jointly COAUTHOR v -ED, -ING, -S to write together COAX v -ED, -ING, -ES to cajole COAXAL adj coaxial COAXER n pl. -S one that coaxes COAXIAL adj having a common axis COB n pl. -S a corncob COBALT n pl. -S a metallic element COBALTIC adj COBB n pl. -S a sea gull COBBER n pl. -S a comrade COBBIER comparative of cobby COBBIEST superlative of cobby COBBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to mend COBBLER n pl. -S a mender of shoes COBBY adj -BIER, -BIEST stocky COBIA n pl. -S a large game fish COBLE n pl. -S a small fishing boat COBNUT n pl. -S an edible nut COBRA n pl. -S a venomous snake COBWEB v -WEBBED, -WEBBING, -WEBS to cover with cobwebs (spider webs) COBWEBBY adj -BIER, -BIEST covered with cobwebs COCA n pl. -S a South American shrub COCAIN n pl. -S cocaine COCAINE n pl. -S a narcotic alkaloid COCCAL adj pertaining to a coccus COCCI pl. of coccus COCCIC adj coccal COCCID n pl. -S an insect COCCIDIA n/pl parasitic protozoans COCCOID n pl. -S a spherical cell or body COCCUS n pl. COCCI a spherical bacterium COCCOUS adj COCCYX n pl. -CYGES or -CYXES a bone of the spine COCHAIR v -ED, -ING, -S to serve jointly as chairman of COCHIN n pl. -S a large domestic chicken COCHLEA n pl. -CHLEAE or -CHLEAS a part of the ear COCHLEAR adj COCINERA n pl. -S a cook COCK v -ED, -ING, -S to tilt to one side COCKADE n pl. -S an ornament worn on a hat COCKADED adj COCKAPOO n pl. -POOS a hybrid between a cocker spaniel and a poodle COCKATOO n pl. -TOOS a parrot COCKBILL v -ED, -ING, -S to raise the yardarm on a ship COCKBOAT n pl. -S a small boat COCKCROW n pl. -S daybreak COCKER v -ED, -ING, -S to pamper COCKEREL n pl. -S a young rooster COCKEYE n pl. -S a squinting eye COCKEYED adj COCKIER comparative of cocky COCKIEST superlative of cocky COCKILY adv in a cocky manner COCKISH adj cocky COCKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to wrinkle or pucker COCKLIKE adj resembling a rooster COCKLOFT n pl. -S a small attic COCKNEY n pl. -NEYS a resident of the East End of London COCKPIT n pl. -S a pilot's compartment in certain airplanes COCKSHUT n pl. -S the close of day COCKSHY n pl. -SHIES a target in a throwing contest COCKSPUR n pl. -S a thorny plant COCKSURE adj certain COCKTAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to drink alcoholic beverages COCKUP n pl. -S a turned-up part of something COCKY adj COCKIER, COCKIEST arrogantly self-confident COCO n pl. -COS a tall palm tree COCOA n pl. -S chocolate COCOANUT n pl. -S coconut COCOBOLA n pl. -S cocobolo COCOBOLO n pl. -LOS a tropical tree COCOMAT n pl. -S a matting made from coir COCONUT n pl. -S the fruit of the coco COCOON v -ED, -ING, -S to wrap or envelop tightly COCOTTE n pl. -S a prostitute COCOYAM n pl. -S a tropical tuber COCREATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to create together COD v CODDED, CODDING, CODS to fool CODA n pl. -S a passage at the end of a musical composition CODABLE adj capable of being coded CODDED past tense of cod CODDER n pl. -S a cod fisherman CODDING present participle of cod CODDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to pamper CODDLER n pl. -S one that coddles CODE v CODED, CODING, CODES to convert into symbols CODEBOOK n pl. -S a book listing words and their coded equivalents CODEBTOR n pl. -S one that shares a debt CODEC n pl. -S an integrated circuit CODED past tense of code CODEIA n pl. -S codeine CODEIN n pl. -S codeine CODEINA n pl. -S codeine CODEINE n pl. -S a narcotic alkaloid CODELESS adj being without a set of laws CODEN n pl. -S a coding classification CODER n pl. -S one that codes CODERIVE v -RIVED, -RIVING, -RIVES to derive jointly CODESIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to design jointly CODEX n pl. -DICES an ancient manuscript CODFISH n pl. -ES the cod (a marine food fish) CODGER n pl. -S an old man CODICES pl. of codex CODICIL n pl. -S a supplement to a will CODIFIER n pl. -S one that codifies CODIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to arrange or systematize CODING present participle of code CODIRECT v -ED, -ING, -S to direct jointly CODLIN n pl. -S codling CODLING n pl. -S an unripe apple CODON n pl. -S a triplet of nucleotides (basic components of DNA) CODPIECE n pl. -S a cover for the crotch in men's breeches CODRIVE v -DROVE, -DRIVEN, -DRIVING, -DRIVES to work as a codriver CODRIVER n pl. -S one who takes turns driving a vehicle COED n pl. -S a female student COEDIT v -ED, -ING, -S to edit with another person COEDITOR n pl. -S one that coedits COEFFECT n pl. -S an accompanying effect COELIAC adj celiac COELOM n pl. -LOMS or -LOMATA a body cavity in some animals COELOMIC adj COELOME n pl. -S coelom COEMBODY v -BODIED, -BODYING, -BODIES to embody jointly COEMPLOY v -ED, -ING, -S to employ together COEMPT v -ED, -ING, -S to buy up the entire supply of a product COENACT v -ED, -ING, -S to enact jointly or at the same time COENAMOR v -ED, -ING, -S to inflame with mutual love COENDURE v -DURED, -DURING, -DURES to endure together COENURE n pl. -S coenurus COENURUS n pl. -RI a tapeworm larva COENZYME n pl. -S a substance necessary for the functioning of certain enzymes COEQUAL n pl. -S one who is equal with another COEQUATE v -QUATED, -QUATING, -QUATES to equate with something else COERCE v -ERCED, -ERCING, -ERCES to compel by force or threat COERCER n pl. -S one that coerces COERCION n pl. -S the act of coercing COERCIVE adj serving to coerce COERECT v -ED, -ING, -S to erect together COESITE n pl. -S a type of silica COEVAL n pl. -S one of the same era or period as another COEVALLY adv contemporarily COEVOLVE v -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES to evolve together COEXERT v -ED, -ING, -S to exert jointly COEXIST v -ED, -ING, -S to exist together COEXTEND v -ED, -ING, -S to extend through the same space or time as another COFACTOR n pl. -S a coenzyme COFF v COFT, COFFING, COFFS to buy COFFEE n pl. -S an aromatic, mildly stimulating beverage COFFER v -ED, -ING, -S to put in a strongbox COFFIN v -ED, -ING, -S to put in a coffin (a burial case) COFFLE v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES to chain slaves together COFFRET n pl. -S a small strongbox COFOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to found jointly COFT past tense of coff COG v COGGED, COGGING, COGS to cheat at dice COGENCY n pl. -CIES the state of being cogent COGENT adj convincing COGENTLY adv COGGED past tense of cog COGGING present participle of cog COGITATE v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES to ponder COGITO n pl. -TOS a philosophical principle COGNAC n pl. -S a brandy COGNATE n pl. -S one that is related to another COGNISE v -NISED, -NISING, -NISES to cognize COGNIZE v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES to become aware of in one's mind COGNIZER n pl. -S one that cognizes COGNOMEN n pl. -MENS or -MINA a family name COGNOVIT n pl. -S a written admission of liability COGON n pl. -S a tall tropical grass COGWAY n pl. -WAYS a railway operating on steep slopes COGWHEEL n pl. -S a toothed wheel COHABIT v -ED, -ING, -S to live together as man and wife while unmarried COHEAD v -ED, -ING, -S to head jointly COHEIR n pl. -S a joint heir COHERE v -HERED, -HERING, -HERES to stick together COHERENT adj sticking together COHERER n pl. -S a device used to detect radio waves COHERING present participle of cohere COHESION n pl. -S the act or state of cohering COHESIVE adj COHO n pl. -HOS a small salmon COHOBATE v -BATED, -BATING, -BATES to distill again COHOG n pl. -S a quahog COHOLDER n pl. -S an athlete who holds a record with another COHORT n pl. -S a companion or associate COHOSH n pl. -ES a medicinal plant COHOST v -ED, -ING, -S to host jointly COHUNE n pl. -S a palm tree COIF v -ED, -ING, -S to style the hair COIFFE v COIFFED, COIFFING, COIFFES to coif COIFFEUR n pl. -S a male hairdresser COIFFURE v -FURED, -FURING, -FURES to coif COIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to quoin COIGNE v COIGNED, COIGNING, COIGNES to quoin COIL v -ED, -ING, -S to wind in even rings COILER n pl. -S one that coils COIN v -ED, -ING, -S to make coins (metal currency) COINABLE adj COINAGE n pl. -S the act of making coins COINCIDE v -CIDED, -CIDING, -CIDES to be in the same place COINER n pl. -S one that coins COINFER v -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS to infer jointly COINHERE v -HERED, -HERING, -HERES to inhere jointly COINMATE n pl. -S a fellow inmate COINSURE v -SURED, -SURING, -SURES to insure with another COINTER v -TERRED, -TERRING, -TERS to bury together COINVENT v -ED, -ING, -S to invent together COIR n pl. -S a fiber obtained from coconut husks COISTREL n pl. -S a knave COISTRIL n pl. -S coistrel COITION n pl. -S coitus COITUS n pl. -ES sexual intercourse COITAL adj COITALLY adv COJOIN v -ED, -ING, -S to join together COKE v COKED, COKING, COKES to change into a carbon fuel COKEHEAD n pl. -S a cocaine addict COL n pl. -S a depression between two mountains COLA n pl. -S a carbonated beverage COLANDER n pl. -S a kitchen utensil for draining off liquids COLD adj COLDER, COLDEST having little or no warmth COLD n pl. -S the relative lack of heat; a chill COLDCOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to knock unconscious COLDISH adj somewhat cold COLDLY adv in a cold manner COLDNESS n pl. -ES the state of being cold COLE n pl. -S a plant of the cabbage family COLEAD v -LED, -LEADING, -LEADS to lead jointly COLEADER n pl. -S one that coleads COLESEED n pl. -S colza COLESLAW n pl. -S a salad made of shredded raw cabbage COLESSEE n pl. -S a joint lessee COLESSOR n pl. -S a joint lessor COLEUS n pl. -ES a tropical plant COLEWORT n pl. -S cole COLIC n pl. -S acute abdominal pain COLICIN n pl. -S an antibacterial substance COLICINE n pl. -S colicin COLICKY adj pertaining to or associated with colic COLIES pl. of coly COLIFORM n pl. -S a bacillus of the colon COLIN n pl. -S the bobwhite COLINEAR adj lying in the same straight line COLISEUM n pl. -S a large structure for public entertainment COLISTIN n pl. -S an antibiotic COLITIS n pl. -TISES inflammation of the colon COLITIC adj COLLAGE v -LAGED, -LAGING, -LAGES to arrange materials in a collage (a kind of artistic composition) COLLAGEN n pl. -S a protein COLLAPSE v -LAPSED, -LAPSING, -LAPSES to crumble suddenly COLLAR v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a collar (something worn around the neck) COLLARD n pl. -S a variety of kale COLLARET n pl. -S a small collar COLLATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to compare critically COLLATOR n pl. -S one that collates COLLECT v -ED, -ING, -S to bring together in a group COLLEEN n pl. -S an Irish girl COLLEGE n pl. -S a school of higher learning COLLEGER n pl. -S a student supported by funds from his college COLLEGIA n/pl soviet executive councils COLLET v -ED, -ING, -S to set a gem in a rim or ring COLLIDE v -LIDED, -LIDING, -LIDES to come together with violent impact COLLIDER n pl. -S a type of particle accelerator COLLIE n pl. -S a large dog COLLIED past tense of colly COLLIER n pl. -S a coal miner COLLIERY n pl. -LIERIES a coal mine COLLIES present 3d person sing. of colly COLLINS n pl. -ES an alcoholic beverage COLLOGUE v -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES to conspire COLLOID n pl. -S a type of chemical suspension COLLOP n pl. -S a small portion of meat COLLOQUY n pl. -QUIES a conversation COLLUDE v -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES to conspire COLLUDER n pl. -S one that colludes COLLUVIA n/pl rock debris COLLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to blacken with coal dust COLLYRIA n/pl medicinal lotions COLOBOMA n pl. -MATA a lesion of the eye COLOBUS n pl. -BI a long-tailed monkey COLOCATE v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES to place two or more housing units in close proximity COLOG n pl. -S the logarithm of the reciprocal of a number COLOGNE n pl. -S a scented liquid COLOGNED adj COLON n pl. -ES a monetary unit of Costa Rica COLON n pl. -S a section of the large intestine COLONE n pl. -S colon COLONEL n pl. -S a military officer COLONI pl. of colonus COLONIAL n pl. -S a citizen of a colony COLONIC n pl. -S irrigation of the colon COLONIES pl. of colony COLONISE v -NISED, -NISING, -NISES to colonize COLONIST n pl. -S one who settles a colony COLONIZE v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES to establish a colony COLONUS n pl. -NI a freeborn serf COLONY n pl. -NIES a group of emigrants living in a new land COLOPHON n pl. -S an inscription placed at the end of a book COLOR v -ED, -ING, -S to give color (a visual attribute of objects) to COLORADO adj of medium strength and color -- used of cigars COLORANT n pl. -S a pigment or dye COLORED adj having color COLORER n pl. -S one that colors COLORFUL adj full of color COLORING n pl. -S appearance in regard to color COLORISM n pl. -S coloring COLORIST n pl. -S a person skilled in the use of color COLORIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to give color to a black-and-white film COLORMAN n pl. -MEN a sportscaster who provides commentary during a game COLOSSAL adj gigantic COLOSSUS n pl. -LOSSI or -LOSSUSES a gigantic statue COLOTOMY n pl. -MIES a surgical incision of the colon COLOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to color COLOURER n pl. -S colorer COLPITIS n pl. -TISES a vaginal inflammation COLT n pl. -S a young male horse COLTISH adj COLTER n pl. -S a blade on a plow COLUBRID n pl. -S any of a large family of snakes COLUGO n pl. -GOS a small mammal COLUMBIC adj pertaining to niobium COLUMEL n pl. -S a small column-like anatomical part COLUMN n pl. -S a vertical cylindrical support COLUMNAL, COLUMNAR, COLUMNED adj COLURE n pl. -S an astronomical circle COLY n pl. COLIES an African bird COLZA n pl. -S a plant of the cabbage family COMA n pl. -MAE a tuft of silky hairs COMA n pl. -S a condition of prolonged unconsciousness COMAKE v -MADE, -MAKING, -MAKES to serve as comaker for another's loan COMAKER n pl. -S one who assumes financial responsibility for another's default COMAL adj comose COMANAGE v -AGED, -AGING, -AGES to manage jointly COMATE n pl. -S a companion COMATIC adj having blurred vision as a result of coma COMATIK n pl. -S komatik COMATOSE adj affected with coma COMATULA n pl. -LAE a marine animal COMB v -ED, -ING, -S to arrange or clean with a comb (a toothed instrument) COMBAT v -BATED, -BATING, -BATS or -BATTED, -BATTING, -BATS to fight against COMBATER n pl. -S one that combats COMBE n pl. -S a narrow valley COMBER n pl. -S one that combs COMBINE v -BINED, -BINING, -BINES to blend COMBINER n pl. -S one that combines COMBINGS n/pl hair removed by a comb COMBINING present participle of combine COMBLIKE adj resembling a comb COMBO n pl. -BOS a small jazz band COMBUST v -ED, -ING, -S to burn COME v CAME, COMING, COMES or COMETH to move toward something or someone COMEBACK n pl. -S a return to former prosperity COMEDIAN n pl. -S a humorous entertainer COMEDIC adj pertaining to comedy COMEDIES pl. of comedy COMEDO n pl. -DOS or -DONES a skin blemish COMEDOWN n pl. -S a drop in status COMEDY n pl. -DIES a humorous play, movie, or other work COMELY adj -LIER, -LIEST pleasing to look at COMELILY adv COMEMBER n pl. -S one that shares membership COMER n pl. -S one showing great promise COMET n pl. -S a celestial body COMETARY adj COMETH a present 3d person sing. of come COMETHER n pl. -S an affair or matter COMETIC adj pertaining to a comet COMFIER comparative of comfy COMFIEST superlative of comfy COMFIT n pl. -S a candy COMFORT v -ED, -ING, -S to soothe in time of grief COMFREY n pl. -FREYS a coarse herb COMFY adj -FIER, -FIEST comfortable COMIC n pl. -S a comedian COMICAL adj funny COMING n pl. -S arrival COMINGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to blend thoroughly COMITIA n pl. COMITIA a public assembly in ancient Rome COMITIAL adj COMITY n pl. -TIES civility COMIX n/pl comic books or strips COMMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a fragment of a few words or feet in ancient prosody COMMAND v -ED, -ING, -S to direct with authority COMMANDO n pl. -DOES or -DOS a military unit COMMATA a pl. of comma COMMENCE v -MENCED, -MENCING, -MENCES to begin COMMEND v -ED, -ING, -S to praise COMMENT v -ED, -ING, -S to remark COMMERCE v -MERCED, -MERCING, -MERCES to commune COMMIE n pl. -S a Communist COMMIES pl. of commy COMMIT v -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS to do, perform, or perpetrate COMMIX v -MIXED or -MIXT, -MIXING, -MIXES to mix together COMMODE n pl. -S a cabinet COMMON adj -MONER, -MONEST ordinary COMMON n pl. -S a tract of publicly used land COMMONER n pl. -S one of the common people COMMONLY adv in a common manner COMMOVE v -MOVED, -MOVING, -MOVES to move violently COMMUNAL adj belonging to a community; public COMMUNE v -MUNED, -MUNING, -MUNES to converse intimately COMMUTE v -MUTED, -MUTING, -MUTES to exchange COMMUTER n pl. -S one that commutes COMMY n pl. -MIES commie COMOSE adj bearing a tuft of silky hairs COMOUS adj comose COMP v -ED, -ING, -S to play a jazz accompaniment COMPACT adj -PACTER, -PACTEST closely and firmly united COMPACT v -ED, -ING, -S to pack closely together COMPADRE n pl. -S a close friend COMPANY v -NIED, -NYING, -NIES to associate with COMPARE v -PARED, -PARING, -PARES to represent as similar COMPARER n pl. -S one that compares COMPART v -ED, -ING, -S to divide into parts COMPASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to go around COMPEER v -ED, -ING, -S to equal or match COMPEL v -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS to urge forcefully COMPEND n pl. -S a brief summary COMPERE v -PERED, -PERING, -PERES to act as master of ceremonies COMPETE v -PETED, -PETING, -PETES to vie COMPILE v -PILED, -PILING, -PILES to collect into a volume COMPILER n pl. -S one that compiles COMPLAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to express discontent COMPLEAT adj highly skilled COMPLECT v -ED, -ING, -S to weave together COMPLETE adj -PLETER, -PLETEST having all necessary parts COMPLETE v -PLETED, -PLETING, -PLETES to bring to an end COMPLEX adj -PLEXER, -PLEXEST complicated COMPLEX v -ED, -ING, -ES to make complex COMPLICE n pl. -S an associate COMPLIED past tense of comply COMPLIER n pl. -S one that complies COMPLIES present 3d person sing. of comply COMPLIN n pl. -S compline COMPLINE n pl. -S the last liturgical prayer of the day COMPLOT v -PLOTTED, -PLOTTING, -PLOTS to conspire COMPLY v -PLIED, -PLYING, -PLIES to obey COMPO n pl. -POS a mixed substance COMPONE adj compony COMPONY adj composed of squares of alternating colors COMPORT v -ED, -ING, -S to conduct oneself in a certain way COMPOSE v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES to form the substance of COMPOSER n pl. -S one that writes music COMPOST v -ED, -ING, -S to fertilize COMPOTE n pl. -S fruit stewed in syrup COMPOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to add to COMPRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to compact COMPRISE v -PRISED, -PRISING, -PRISES to include or contain COMPRIZE v -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES to comprise COMPT v -ED, -ING, -S to count COMPUTE v -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES to calculate COMPUTER n pl. -S a machine that computes automatically COMRADE n pl. -S a close friend COMTE n pl. -S a French nobleman CON v CONNED, CONNING, CONS to study carefully CONATION n pl. -S the inclination to act purposefully CONATIVE adj CONATUS n pl. CONATUS an effort CONCAVE v -CAVED, -CAVING, -CAVES to make concave (curving inward) CONCEAL v -ED, -ING, -S to keep from sight or discovery CONCEDE v -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES to acknowledge as true CONCEDER n pl. -S one that concedes CONCEIT v -ED, -ING, -S to imagine CONCEIVE v -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES to understand CONCENT n pl. -S harmony CONCEPT n pl. -S a general idea CONCERN v -ED, -ING, -S to be of interest to CONCERT v -ED, -ING, -S to plan CONCERTO n pl. -TOS or -TI a musical composition CONCH n pl. -S or -ES a marine mollusk CONCHA n pl. -CHAE an anatomical shell-like structure CONCHAL adj CONCHIE n pl. -S conchy CONCHOID n pl. -S a type of geometric curve CONCHY n pl. -CHIES a conscientious objector CONCISE adj -CISER, -CISEST succinct CONCLAVE n pl. -S a secret meeting CONCLUDE v -CLUDED, -CLUDING, -CLUDES to finish CONCOCT v -ED, -ING, -S to prepare by combining ingredients CONCORD n pl. -S a state of agreement CONCRETE v -CRETED, -CRETING, -CRETES to solidify CONCUR v -CURRED, -CURRING, -CURS to agree CONCUSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to injure the brain by a violent blow CONDEMN v -ED, -ING, -S to criticize severely CONDENSE v -DENSED, -DENSING, -DENSES to compress CONDIGN adj deserved; appropriate CONDO n pl. -DOS or -DOES an individually owned unit in a multiunit structure CONDOLE v -DOLED, -DOLING, -DOLES to mourn CONDOLER n pl. -S one that condoles CONDOM n pl. -S a prophylactic CONDONE v -DONED, -DONING, -DONES to forgive or overlook CONDONER n pl. -S one that condones CONDOR n pl. -S or -ES a coin of Chile CONDUCE v -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES to contribute to a result CONDUCER n pl. -S one that conduces CONDUCT v -ED, -ING, -S to lead or guide CONDUIT n pl. -S a channel or pipe for conveying fluids CONDYLE n pl. -S a protuberance on a bone CONDYLAR adj CONE v CONED, CONING, CONES to shape like a cone (a geometric solid) CONELRAD n pl. -S a system of defense in the event of air attack CONENOSE n pl. -S a bloodsucking insect CONEPATE n pl. -S a skunk CONEPATL n pl. -S conepate CONEY n pl. -NEYS cony CONFAB v -FABBED, -FABBING, -FABS to chat CONFECT v -ED, -ING, -S to prepare from various ingredients CONFER v -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS to bestow CONFEREE n pl. -S one upon whom something is conferred CONFERVA n pl. -VAE or -VAS a freshwater alga CONFESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to acknowledge or disclose CONFETTO n pl. -TI a bonbon CONFIDE v -FIDED, -FIDING, -FIDES to reveal in trust or confidence CONFIDER n pl. -S one that confides CONFINE v -FINED, -FINING, -FINES to shut within an enclosure CONFINER n pl. -S one that confines CONFIRM v -ED, -ING, -S to assure the validity of CONFIT n pl. -S meat cooked and preserved in its own fat CONFLATE v -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES to blend CONFLICT v -ED, -ING, -S to come into opposition CONFLUX n pl. -ES a flowing together of streams CONFOCAL adj having the same focus or foci CONFORM v -ED, -ING, -S to become the same or similar CONFOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to confuse CONFRERE n pl. -S a colleague CONFRONT v -ED, -ING, -S to face defiantly CONFUSE v -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES to mix up mentally CONFUTE v -FUTED, -FUTING, -FUTES to disprove CONFUTER n pl. -S one that confutes CONGA v -ED, -ING, -S to perform a conga (Latin American dance) CONGE n pl. -S permission to depart CONGEAL v -ED, -ING, -S to change from a fluid to a solid CONGEE v -GEED, -GEEING, -GEES to bow politely CONGENER n pl. -S one of the same kind or class CONGER n pl. -S a marine eel CONGEST v -ED, -ING, -S to fill to excess CONGIUS n pl. -GII an ancient unit of measure CONGLOBE v -GLOBED, -GLOBING, -GLOBES to become a globule CONGO n pl. -GOES an eellike amphibian CONGO n pl. -GOS congou CONGOU n pl. -S a Chinese tea CONGRATS n/pl congratulations CONGRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to assemble together CONI pl. of conus CONIC n pl. -S a geometric curve CONICAL adj shaped like a cone CONICITY n pl. -TIES the state of being conical CONIDIUM n pl. -NIDIA a fungus spore CONIDIAL, CONIDIAN adj CONIES pl. of cony CONIFER n pl. -S an evergreen tree CONIINE n pl. -S a poisonous alkaloid CONIN n pl. -S coniine CONINE n pl. -S coniine CONING present participle of cone CONIOSIS n pl. -OSES an infection caused by the inhalation of dust CONIUM n pl. -S a poisonous herb CONJOIN v -ED, -ING, -S to join together CONJOINT adj CONJUGAL adj pertaining to marriage CONJUNCT n pl. -S one that is joined with another CONJURE v -JURED, -JURING, -JURES to summon a spirit CONJURER n pl. -S a sorcerer CONJUROR n pl. -S conjurer CONK v -ED, -ING, -S to hit on the head CONKER n pl. -S a chestnut used in a British game CONKY adj full of a tree fungus CONN v -ED, -ING, -S to direct the steering of a ship CONNATE adj innate CONNECT v -ED, -ING, -S to join together CONNED past tense of con CONNER n pl. -S one that cons CONNING present participle of con CONNIVE v -NIVED, -NIVING, -NIVES to feign ignorance of wrongdoing CONNIVER n pl. -S one that connives CONNOTE v -NOTED, -NOTING, -NOTES to imply another meaning besides the literal one CONODONT n pl. -S a fossil CONOID n pl. -S a geometric solid CONOIDAL adj CONQUER v -ED, -ING, -S to overcome by force CONQUEST n pl. -S the act of conquering CONQUIAN n pl. -S a card game CONSENT v -ED, -ING, -S to permit or approve CONSERVE v -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES to protect from loss or depletion CONSIDER v -ED, -ING, -S to think about CONSIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to give over to another's care CONSIST v -ED, -ING, -S to be made up or composed CONSOL n pl. -S a government bond CONSOLE v -SOLED, -SOLING, -SOLES to comfort CONSOLER n pl. -S one that consoles CONSOMME n pl. -S a clear soup CONSORT v -ED, -ING, -S to keep company CONSPIRE v -SPIRED, -SPIRING, -SPIRES to plan secretly with another CONSTANT n pl. -S something that does not vary CONSTRUE v -STRUED, -STRUING, -STRUES to interpret CONSUL n pl. -S an official serving abroad CONSULAR adj CONSULT v -ED, -ING, -S to ask an opinion of CONSUME v -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES to use up CONSUMER n pl. -S one that consumes CONTACT v -ED, -ING, -S to communicate with CONTAGIA n/pl causative agents of infectious diseases CONTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to hold within CONTE n pl. -S a short story CONTEMN v -ED, -ING, -S to scorn CONTEMPT n pl. -S the feeling of one who views something as mean, vile, or worthless CONTEND v -ED, -ING, -S to vie CONTENT v -ED, -ING, -S to satisfy CONTEST v -ED, -ING, -S to compete for CONTEXT n pl. -S the part of a discourse in which a particular word or phrase appears CONTINUA n/pl mathematical sets CONTINUE v -UED, -UING, -UES to go on with CONTINUO n pl. -UOS a type of instrumental part CONTO n pl. -TOS a Portuguese money of account CONTORT v -ED, -ING, -S to twist out of shape CONTOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to make the outline of CONTRA n pl. -S a Nicaraguan revolutionary CONTRACT v -ED, -ING, -S to decrease in size or volume CONTRAIL n pl. -S a visible trail of water vapor from an aircraft CONTRARY n pl. -TRARIES an opposite CONTRAST v -ED, -ING, -S to place in opposition to set off differences CONTRITE adj deeply sorry for one's sins CONTRIVE v -TRIVED, -TRIVING, -TRIVES to devise CONTROL v -TROLLED, -TROLLING, -TROLS to exercise authority over CONTUSE v -TUSED, -TUSING, -TUSES to bruise CONUS n pl. CONI an anatomical part in mammals CONVECT v -ED, -ING, -S to transfer heat by a process of circulation CONVENE v -VENED, -VENING, -VENES to assemble CONVENER n pl. -S one that convenes CONVENOR n pl. -S convener CONVENT v -ED, -ING, -S to convene CONVERGE v -VERGED, -VERGING, -VERGES to come together CONVERSE v -VERSED, -VERSING, -VERSES to speak together CONVERT v -ED, -ING, -S to change into another form CONVEX n pl. -ES a surface or body that is convex (curving outward) CONVEXLY adv in a convex manner CONVEY v -ED, -ING, -S to transport CONVEYER n pl. -S one that conveys CONVEYOR n pl. -S conveyer CONVICT v -ED, -ING, -S to prove guilty CONVINCE v -VINCED, -VINCING, -VINCES to cause to believe something CONVOKE v -VOKED, -VOKING, -VOKES to cause to assemble CONVOKER n pl. -S one that convokes CONVOLVE v -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES to roll together CONVOY v -ED, -ING, -S to escort CONVULSE v -VULSED, -VULSING, -VULSES to shake violently CONY n pl. CONIES a rabbit COO v COOED, COOING, COOS to make the sound of a dove COOCH n pl. -ES a sinuous dance COOCOO adj crazy COOEE v COOEED, COOEEING, COOEES to cry out shrilly COOER n pl. -S one that coos COOEY v -EYED, -EYING, -EYS to cooee COOF n pl. -S a dolt COOINGLY adv in the manner of cooing doves; affectionately COOK v -ED, -ING, -S to prepare food by heating COOKABLE adj COOKBOOK n pl. -S a book of recipes COOKER n pl. -S one that cooks COOKERY n pl. -ERIES the art of cooking COOKEY n pl. -EYS cookie COOKIE n pl. -S a small, flat cake COOKING n pl. -S the act of one that cooks COOKLESS adj having no person that cooks COOKOUT n pl. -S a meal eaten and prepared outdoors COOKSHOP n pl. -S a shop that sells cooked food COOKTOP n pl. -S a counter-top cooking apparatus COOKWARE n pl. -S utensils used in cooking COOKY n pl. COOKIES cookie COOL adj COOLER, COOLEST moderately cold COOL v -ED, -ING, -S to make less warm COOLANT n pl. -S a fluid used to cool engines COOLDOWN n pl. -S a gradual return of physiological functions to normal levels after strenuous exercise COOLER n pl. -S something that cools COOLIE n pl. -S an Oriental laborer COOLIES pl. of cooly COOLISH adj somewhat cool COOLLY adv in a cool manner COOLNESS n pl. -ES the state of being cool COOLTH n pl. -S coolness COOLY n pl. COOLIES coolie COOMB n pl. -S combe COOMBE n pl. -S combe COON n pl. -S a raccoon COONCAN n pl. -S conquian COONSKIN n pl. -S the pelt of a raccoon COONTIE n pl. -S a tropical plant COOP v -ED, -ING, -S to confine COOPER v -ED, -ING, -S to make or mend barrels COOPERY n pl. -ERIES the trade of coopering COOPT v -ED, -ING, -S to elect or appoint COOPTION n pl. -S the act of coopting COOT n pl. -S an aquatic bird COOTER n pl. -S a turtle COOTIE n pl. -S a body louse COP v COPPED, COPPING, COPS to steal COPAIBA n pl. -S a resin COPAL n pl. -S a resin COPALM n pl. -S a hardwood tree COPARENT n pl. -S a fellow parent COPASTOR n pl. -S one that shares the duties of a pastor COPATRON n pl. -S a fellow patron COPE v COPED, COPING, COPES to contend or strive COPECK n pl. -S kopeck COPEMATE n pl. -S an antagonist COPEN n pl. -S a blue color COPEPOD n pl. -S a minute crustacean COPER n pl. -S a horse dealer COPIED past tense of copy COPIER n pl. -S one that copies COPIES present 3d person sing. of copy COPIHUE n -pl. -S a climbing vine COPILOT n pl. -S an assistant pilot COPING n pl. -S the top part of a wall COPIOUS adj abundant COPLANAR adj lying in the same plane COPLOT v -PLOTTED, -PLOTTING, -PLOTS to plot together COPPED past tense of cop COPPER v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with copper (a metallic element) COPPERAH n pl. -S copra COPPERAS n pl. -ES a compound used in making inks COPPERY adj resembling copper COPPICE v -PICED, -PICING, -PICES to cause to grow in the form of a coppice (a thicket) COPPING present participle of cop COPPRA n pl. -S copra COPRA n pl. -S dried coconut meat COPRAH n pl. -S copra COPREMIA n pl. -S a form of blood poisoning COPREMIC adj COPRINCE n pl. -S one of two princes ruling jointly COPSE n pl. -S a coppice COPTER n pl. -S a helicopter COPULA n pl. -LAS or -LAE something that links COPULAR adj COPULATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to engage in coitus COPURIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to become purified with another substance COPY v COPIED, COPYING, COPIES to imitate COPYBOOK n pl. -S a book used in teaching penmanship COPYBOY n pl. -BOYS an office boy COPYCAT v -CATTED, -CATTING, -CATS to imitate COPYDESK n pl. -S an editor's desk in a newspaper office COPYEDIT v -ED, -ING, -S to prepare copy for the printer COPYHOLD n pl. -S a type of ownership of land COPYIST n pl. -S an imitator COPYREAD v -READ, -READING, -READS to copyedit COQUET v -QUETTED, -QUETTING, -QUETS to flirt COQUETRY n pl. -TRIES flirtatious behavior COQUETTE v -QUETTED, -QUETTING, -QUETTES to coquet COQUILLE n pl. -S a cooking utensil COQUINA n pl. -S a small marine clam COQUITO n pl. -TOS a palm tree COR interj -- used to express surprise, admiration, or irritation CORACLE n pl. -S a small boat CORACOID n pl. -S a bone of the shoulder girdle CORAL n pl. -S a mass of marine animal skeletons CORANTO n pl. -TOS or -TOES courante CORBAN n pl. -S an offering to God CORBEIL n pl. -S a sculptured fruit basket CORBEL v -BELED, -BELING, -BELS or -BELLED, -BELLING, -BELS to provide a wall with a bracket CORBIE n pl. -S a raven or crow CORBINA n pl. -S a food and game fish CORBY n pl. CORBIES corbie CORD v -ED, -ING, -S to fasten with a cord (a thin rope) CORDAGE n pl. -S the amount of wood in an area CORDATE adj heart-shaped CORDELLE v -DELLED, -DELLING, -DELLES to tow a boat with a cordelle (a towrope) CORDER n pl. -S one that cords CORDIAL n pl. -S a liqueur CORDING n pl. -S the ribbed surface of cloth CORDITE n pl. -S an explosive powder CORDLESS adj having no cord CORDLIKE adj resembling a cord CORDOBA n pl. -S a monetary unit of Nicaragua CORDON v -ED, -ING, -S to form a barrier around CORDOVAN n pl. -S a fine leather CORDUROY v -ED, -ING, -S to build a type of road CORDWAIN n pl. -S cordovan CORDWOOD n pl. -S wood used for fuel CORE v CORED, CORING, CORES to remove the core (the central part) of COREDEEM v -ED, -ING, -S to redeem jointly COREIGN n pl. -S a joint reign CORELATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to place into mutual or reciprocal relation CORELESS adj having no core COREMIUM n pl. -MIA an organ of certain fungi CORER n pl. -S a utensil for coring apples CORF n pl. CORVES a wagon used in a mine CORGI n pl. -S a short-legged dog CORING present participle of core CORIUM n pl. -RIA a skin layer CORK v -ED, -ING, -S to stop up CORKAGE n pl. -S a charge for wine in a restaurant CORKER n pl. -S one that corks CORKIER comparative of corky CORKIEST superlative of corky CORKLIKE adj resembling cork (a porous tree bark) CORKWOOD n pl. -S a small tree CORKY adj CORKIER, CORKIEST corklike CORM n pl. -S a stem of certain plants CORMOID, CORMOUS, CORMLIKE adj CORMEL n pl. -S a small corm CORN v -ED, -ING, -S to preserve with salt CORNBALL n pl. -S a hick CORNCAKE n pl. -S a cake made of cornmeal CORNCOB n pl. -S the woody core of an ear of corn CORNCRIB n pl. -S a building in which corn is stored CORNEA n pl. -S a part of the eye CORNEAL adj CORNEL n pl. -S a hardwood tree or shrub CORNEOUS adj of a hornlike texture CORNER v -ED, -ING, -S to gain control of CORNET n pl. -S a trumpetlike instrument CORNETCY n -CIES a rank in the British cavalry CORNFED adj fed on corn CORNHUSK n pl. -S the husk covering an ear of corn CORNICE v -NICED, -NICING, -NICES to decorate with a molding CORNICHE n pl. -S a road built along a cliff CORNICLE n pl. -S a part of an aphid CORNIER comparative of corny CORNIEST superlative of corny CORNILY adv in a corny manner CORNMEAL n pl. -S meal made from corn CORNPONE adj having simple, folksy qualities CORNROW v -ED, -ING, -S to braid hair tightly in rows close to the scalp CORNU n pl. -NUA a hornlike bone formation CORNUAL adj CORNUS n pl. -ES a cornel CORNUTE adj horn-shaped CORNUTED adj cornute CORNUTO n pl. -TOS the husband of an unfaithful wife CORNY adj CORNIER, CORNIEST trite CORODY n pl. -DIES an allowance of food or clothes COROLLA n pl. -S a protective covering of a flower CORONA n pl. -NAS or -NAE a luminous circle around a celestial body CORONACH n pl. -S a dirge CORONAL n pl. -S a wreath worn on the head CORONARY n pl. -NARIES an artery supplying blood to the heart CORONATE v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES to crown CORONEL n pl. -S coronal CORONER n pl. -S an officer who investigates questionable deaths CORONET n pl. -S a small crown CORONOID adj crown-shaped COROTATE v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES to rotate together CORPORA pl. of corpus CORPORAL n pl. -S a military rank CORPS n pl. CORPS a military unit CORPSE n pl. -S a dead body CORPSMAN n pl. -MEN an enlisted man trained in first aid CORPUS n pl. -PORA a human or animal body CORRADE v -RADED, -RADING, -RADES to erode CORRAL v -RALLED, -RALLING, -RALS to place livestock in a corral (an enclosure) CORRECT adj -RECTER, -RECTEST free from error CORRECT v -ED, -ING, -S to make free from error CORRIDA n pl. -S a bullfight CORRIDOR n pl. -S a narrow hallway CORRIE n pl. -S a cirque CORRIVAL n pl. -S a rival or opponent CORRODE v -RODED, -RODING, -RODES to eat away gradually CORRODY n pl. -DIES corody CORRUPT adj -RUPTER, -RUPTEST dishonest and venal CORRUPT v -ED, -ING, -S to subvert the honesty or integrity of CORSAC n pl. -S an Asian fox CORSAGE n pl. -S a small bouquet of flowers CORSAIR n pl. -S a pirate CORSE n pl. -S a corpse CORSELET n pl. -S a piece of body armor CORSET v -ED, -ING, -S to fit with a corset (a supporting undergarment) CORSETRY n pl. -RIES the work of making corsets CORSLET n pl. -S corselet CORTEGE n pl. -S a retinue CORTEX n pl. -TICES or -TEXES the outer layer of an organ CORTICAL adj CORTIN n pl. -S a hormone CORTISOL n pl. -S a hormone CORULER n pl. -S one that rules jointly CORUNDUM n pl. -S a hard mineral CORVEE n pl. -S an obligation to perform feudal service CORVES pl. of corf CORVET n pl. -S corvette CORVETTE n pl. -S a small, swift warship CORVINA n pl. -S corbina CORVINE adj pertaining or belonging to the crow family of birds CORY n pl. CORY a former monetary unit of Guinea CORYBANT n pl. -BANTS or -BANTES a reveler CORYMB n pl. -S a flower cluster CORYMBED adj CORYPHEE n pl. -S a ballet dancer CORYZA n pl. -S a head cold CORYZAL adj COS n pl. -ES a variety of lettuce COSCRIPT v -ED, -ING, -S to collaborate in preparing a script for COSEC n pl. -S cosecant COSECANT n pl. -S a trigonometric function of an angle COSET n pl. -S a mathematical subset COSEY n pl. -SEYS a cozy COSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to bludgeon COSHER v -ED, -ING, -S to coddle COSIE n pl. -S a cozy COSIED past tense of cosy COSIER comparative of cosy COSIES present 3d person sing. of cosy COSIEST superlative of cosy COSIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to sign jointly COSIGNER n pl. -S one that cosigns COSILY adv in a cosy manner COSINE n pl. -S a trigonometric function of an angle COSINESS n pl. -ES coziness COSMETIC n pl. -S a beauty preparation COSMIC adj pertaining to the cosmos COSMICAL adj cosmic COSMISM n pl. -S a philosophical theory COSMIST n pl. -S a supporter of cosmism COSMOS n pl. -ES the universe regarded as an orderly system COSS n pl. COSS kos COSSACK n pl. -S a Russian cavalryman COSSET v -ED, -ING, -S to fondle COST v COST COSTED, COSTING, COSTS to estimate a price for production of COSTA n pl. -TAE a rib COSTAL adj COSTAR v -STARRED, -STARRING, -STARS to star with another actor COSTARD n pl. -S a large cooking apple COSTATE adj having a rib or ribs COSTER n pl. -S a hawker of fruit or vegetables COSTIVE adj constipated COSTLESS adj free of charge COSTLY adj -LIER, -LIEST expensive COSTMARY n pl. -MARIES an herb used in salads COSTREL n pl. -S a flask COSTUME v -TUMED, -TUMING, -TUMES to supply with a costume (a style of dress) COSTUMER n pl. -S one that costumes COSTUMEY adj of or pertaining to a costume COSTUMING present participle of costume COSY adj COSIER, COSIEST cozy COSY v COSIED, COSYING, COSIES cozy COT n pl. -S a light, narrow bed COTAN n pl. -S a trigonometric function of an angle COTE v COTED, COTING, COTES to pass by COTEAU n pl. -TEAUX the higher ground of a region COTENANT n pl. -S one who is a tenant with another in the same place COTERIE n pl. -S a clique COTHURN n pl. -S a buskin worn by ancient Roman actors COTHURNI n/pl cothurns COTIDAL adj indicating coincidence of the tides COTILLON n pl. -S a ballroom dance COTING present participle of cote COTQUEAN n pl. -S a vulgar woman COTTA n pl. -TAE or -TAS a short surplice COTTAGE n pl. -S a small house COTTAGEY adj COTTAGER n pl. -S one that lives in a cottage COTTAR n pl. -S cotter COTTER n pl. -S a pin or wedge used for fastening parts together COTTERED adj COTTIER n pl. -S cotter COTTON v -ED, -ING, -S to take a liking COTTONY adj resembling cotton (a soft, fibrous material) COTYLOID adj cup-shaped COTYPE n pl. -S a taxonomic type COUCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to put into words COUCHANT adj lying down COUCHER n pl. -S one that couches COUCHING n pl. -S a form of embroidery COUDE adj pertaining to a type of telescope COUGAR n pl. -S a mountain lion COUGH v -ED, -ING, -S to expel air from the lungs noisily COUGHER n pl. -S one that coughs COULD past tense of can COULDEST a past 2d person sing. of can COULDST a past 2d person sing. of can COULEE n pl. -S a small ravine COULIS n pl. -LISES a thick sauce of pureed vegetable or fruit COULISSE n pl. -S a side scene of a theatre stage COULOIR n pl. -S a deep gorge or gully COULOMB n pl. -S an electrical measure COULTER n pl. -S colter COUMARIN n pl. -S a chemical compound COUMARIC adj COUMAROU n pl. -S the seed of a tropical tree COUNCIL n pl. -S a group of persons appointed for a certain function COUNSEL v -SELED, -SELING, -SELS or -SELLED, -SELLING, -SELS to advise COUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to list or mention the units of one by one to ascertain the total COUNTER v -ED, -ING, -S to oppose COUNTESS n pl. -ES a noblewoman COUNTIAN n pl. -S a resident of a county COUNTRY n pl. -TRIES the territory of a nation COUNTY n pl. -TIES an administrative division of a state COUP v -ED, -ING, -S to overturn COUPE n pl. -S an automobile with two doors COUPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to unite in pairs COUPLER n pl. -S one that couples COUPLET n pl. -S a pair of successive lines of verse COUPLING n pl. -S a joining device COUPON n pl. -S a certificate entitling the holder to certain benefits COURAGE n pl. -S the quality that enables one to face danger fearlessly; spirit COURANT n pl. -S courante COURANTE n pl. -S an old, lively dance COURANTO n pl. -TOS or -TOES courante COURIER n pl. -S a messenger COURLAN n pl. -S a wading bird COURSE v COURSED, COURSING, COURSES to cause hounds to chase game COURSER n pl. -S one that courses COURSING n pl. -S the pursuit of game by hounds COURT v -ED, -ING, -S to woo COURTER n pl. -S one that courts COURTESY v -SIED, -SYING, -SIES to curtsy COURTIER n pl. -S one who attends a royal court COURTLY adj -LIER, -LIEST stately COUSCOUS n pl. -ES a North African cereal COUSIN n pl. -S a child of one's aunt or uncle COUSINLY adj COUSINRY n pl. -RIES cousins collectively COUTEAU n pl. -TEAUX a knife COUTER n pl. -S a piece of armor for the elbow COUTH adj COUTHER, COUTHEST sophisticated COUTH n pl. -S refinement COUTHIE adj COUTHIER, COUTHIEST friendly COUTURE n pl. -S the business of dressmaking COUVADE n pl. -S a primitive birth ritual COVALENT adj sharing electron pairs COVE v COVED, COVING, COVES to curve over or inward COVEN n pl. -S a group of witches COVENANT v -ED, -ING, -S to enter into a binding agreement COVER v -ED, -ING, -S to place something over or upon COVERAGE n pl. -S the extent to which something is covered COVERALL n pl. -S a one-piece work garment COVERER n pl. -S one that covers COVERING n pl. -S something that covers COVERLET n pl. -S a bed covering COVERLID n pl. -S a coverlet COVERT n pl. -S a hiding place COVERTLY adv secretly COVERUP n pl. -S something used to conceal improper activity COVET v -ED, -ING, -S to desire greatly COVETER n pl. -S one that covets COVETOUS adj excessively desirous COVEY n pl. -EYS a flock of birds COVIN n pl. -S a conspiracy to defraud COVING n pl. -S a concave molding COW n pl. -S or KINE a farm animal COW v -ED, -ING, -S to intimidate COWAGE n pl. -S a tropical vine COWARD n pl. -S one who lacks courage COWARDLY adj lacking courage COWBANE n pl. -S a poisonous plant COWBELL n pl. -S a bell around a cow's neck COWBERRY n pl. -RIES a pasture shrub COWBIND n pl. -S a species of bryony COWBIRD n pl. -S a blackbird COWBOY n pl. -BOYS a ranch worker COWEDLY adv in a cowed manner COWER v -ED, -ING, -S to cringe COWFISH n pl. -ES an aquatic mammal COWFLAP n pl. -S cowflop COWFLOP n pl. -S a cowpat COWGIRL n pl. -S a female ranch worker COWHAGE n pl. -S cowage COWHAND n pl. -S a cowboy COWHERB n pl. -S an annual herb COWHERD n pl. -S one who tends cattle COWHIDE v -HIDED, -HIDING, -HIDES to flog with a leather whip COWIER comparative of cowy COWIEST superlative of cowy COWINNER n pl. -S one of two or more winners COWL v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with a hood COWLICK n pl. -S a lock of unruly hair COWLING n pl. -S a covering for an aircraft engine COWMAN n pl. -MEN one who owns cattle COWORKER n pl. -S a fellow worker COWPAT n pl. -S a dropping of cow dung COWPEA n pl. -S a black-eyed pea COWPIE n pl. -S a cowpat COWPLOP n pl. -S a cowpat COWPOKE n pl. -S a cowboy COWPOX n pl. -ES a cattle disease COWRIE n pl. -S cowry COWRITE v -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES to collaborate in writing COWRY n pl. -RIES a glossy seashell COWSHED n pl. -S a shelter for cows COWSKIN n pl. -S the hide of a cow COWSLIP n pl. -S a flowering plant COWY adj COWIER, COWIEST suggestive of a cow COX v -ED, -ING, -ES to coxswain COXA n pl. COXAE the hip or hip joint COXAL adj COXALGIA n pl. -S pain in the hip COXALGIC adj COXALGY n pl. -GIES coxalgia COXCOMB n pl. -S a conceited dandy COXITIS n pl. COXITIDES inflammation of the hip joint COXSWAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to steer a racing rowboat COY adj COYER, COYEST shy COY v -ED, -ING, -S to caress COYDOG n pl. -S a hybrid between a coyote and a wild dog COYISH adj somewhat coy COYLY adv in a coy manner COYNESS n pl. -ES the state of being coy COYOTE n pl. -S a small wolf COYPOU n pl. -S a coypu COYPU n pl. -S an aquatic rodent COZ n pl. COZES or COZZES a cousin COZEN v -ED, -ING, -S to deceive COZENAGE n pl. -S the practice of cozening COZENER n pl. -S one that cozens COZEY n pl. -ZEYS a cozy COZIE n pl. -S a cozy COZIED past tense of cozy COZIER comparative of cozy COZIES present 3d person sing. of cozy COZIEST superlative of cozy COZINESS n pl. -ES the state of being cozy COZY adj COZIER, COZIEST snug and comfortable COZILY adv COZY v COZIED, COZYING, COZIES to attempt to get on friendly terms COZZES a pl. of coz CRAAL v -ED, -ING, -S to kraal CRAB v CRABBED, CRABBING, CRABS to complain CRABBER n pl. -S one that crabs CRABBY adj -BIER, -BIEST grumpy CRABBILY adv CRABMEAT n pl. -S the edible part of a crab CRABWISE adv sideways CRACK v -ED, -ING, -S to break without dividing into parts CRACKER n pl. -S a thin, crisp biscuit CRACKING n pl. -S a chemical process CRACKLE v -LED, -LING, -ES to make a succession of snapping sounds CRACKLY adj -LIER, -LIEST brittle CRACKNEL n pl. -S a hard, crisp biscuit CRACKPOT n pl. -S an eccentric person CRACKUP n pl. -S a collision CRACKY interj -- used to express surprise CRADLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to nurture during infancy CRADLER n pl. -S one that cradles CRAFT v -ED, -ING, -S to make by hand CRAFTY adj CRAFTIER, CRAFTIEST skillful in deceiving CRAFTILY adv CRAG n pl. -S a large jagged rock CRAGGED adj CRAGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST full of crags CRAGGILY adv CRAGSMAN n pl. -MEN one who climbs crags CRAKE n pl. -S a small, harsh-voiced bird CRAM v CRAMMED, CRAMMING, CRAMS to fill or pack tightly CRAMBE n pl. -S an annual herb CRAMBO n pl. -BOS or -BOES a word game CRAMMED past tense of cram CRAMMER n pl. -S one that crams CRAMMING present participle of cram CRAMOISY n pl. -SIES crimson cloth CRAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to restrain or confine CRAMPIT n pl. -S a piece of equipment used in curling CRAMPON n pl. -S a device for raising heavy objects CRAMPOON n pl. -S crampon CRANCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to craunch CRANE v CRANED, CRANING, CRANES to stretch out one's neck CRANIA a pl. of cranium CRANIAL adj pertaining to the skull CRANIATE n pl. -S one that has a skull CRANING present participle of crane CRANIUM n pl. -NIUMS or -NIA the skull CRANK adj CRANKER, CRANKEST lively CRANK v -ED, -ING, -S to start manually CRANKIER comparative of cranky CRANKIEST superlative of cranky CRANKILY adv in a cranky manner CRANKISH adj eccentric CRANKLE v -KLED, -KLING, -KLES to crinkle CRANKLY adv in a crank manner CRANKOUS adj cranky CRANKPIN n pl. -S the handle of a crank CRANKY adj CRANKIER, CRANKIEST grumpy CRANNIED adj having crannies CRANNIES pl. of cranny CRANNOG n pl. -S an artificial island CRANNOGE n pl. -S crannog CRANNY n pl. -NIES a crevice CRANNIED adj CRAP v CRAPPED, CRAPPING, CRAPS to throw a 2, 3, or 12 in a dice game CRAPE v CRAPED, CRAPING, CRAPES to crepe CRAPPIE n pl. -S an edible fish CRAPPING present participle of crap CRAPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST markedly inferior in quality CRASES pl. of crasis CRASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to collide noisily CRASHER n pl. -S one that crashes CRASIS n pl. CRASES a vowel contraction CRASS adj CRASSER, CRASSEST grossly vulgar or stupid CRASSLY adv CRATCH n pl. -ES a manger CRATE v CRATED, CRATING, CRATES to put in a packing box CRATER v -ED, -ING, -S to form cavities in a surface CRATON n pl. -S a part of the earth's crust CRATONIC adj CRAUNCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to crunch CRAVAT n pl. -S a necktie CRAVE v CRAVED, CRAVING, CRAVES to desire greatly CRAVEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make cowardly CRAVENLY adv in a cowardly manner CRAVER n pl. -S one that craves CRAVING n pl. -S a great desire CRAW n pl. -S the stomach of an animal CRAWDAD n pl. -S a crayfish CRAWFISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to back out or retreat CRAWL v -ED, -ING, -S to move with the body on or near the ground CRAWLER n pl. -S one that crawls CRAWLWAY n pl. -WAYS a small, low tunnel CRAWLY adj CRAWLIER, CRAWLIEST creepy CRAYFISH n pl. -ES a crustacean CRAYON v -ED, -ING, -S to use a drawing implement CRAZE v CRAZED, CRAZING, CRAZES to make insane CRAZY adj -ZIER, -ZIEST insane CRAZILY adv CRAZY n pl. -ZIES a crazy person CREAK v -ED, -ING, -S to squeak CREAKY adj CREAKIER, CREAKIEST creaking CREAKILY adv CREAM v -ED, -ING, -S to form cream (a part of milk) CREAMER n pl. -S a cream pitcher CREAMERY n pl. -ERIES a dairy CREAMY adj CREAMIER, CREAMIEST rich in cream CREAMILY adv CREASE v CREASED, CREASING, CREASES to make a fold or winkle in CREASER n pl. -S one that creases CREASY adj CREASIER, CREASIEST having folds or wrinkles CREATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to cause to exist CREATIN n pl. -S creatine CREATINE n pl. -S a chemical compound CREATION n pl. -S something created CREATIVE adj having the ability to create CREATOR n pl. -S one that creates CREATURE n pl. -S a living being CRECHE n pl. -S a day nursery CREDAL adj pertaining to a creed CREDENCE n pl. -S belief CREDENDA n/pl articles of faith CREDENT adj believing CREDENZA n pl. -S a piece of furniture CREDIBLE adj believable CREDIBLY adv CREDIT v -ED, -ING, -S to accept as true CREDITOR n pl. -S one to whom money is owed CREDO n pl. -DOS a creed CREED n pl. -S a statement of belief CREEDAL adj CREEK n pl. -S a watercourse smaller than a river CREEL v -ED, -ING, -S to put fish in a creel (a fish basket) CREEP v CREPT, CREEPING, CREEPS to crawl CREEPAGE n pl. -S gradual movement CREEPER n pl. -S one that creeps CREEPIE n pl. -S a low stool CREEPY adj CREEPIER, CREEPIEST repugnant CREEPILY adv CREESE n pl. -S kris CREESH v -ED, -ING, -ES to grease CREMAINS n/pl the ashes of a cremated body CREMATE v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES to reduce to ashes by burning CREMATOR n pl. -S one that cremates CREME n pl. -S cream CRENATE adj having an edge with rounded projections CRENATED adj crenate CRENEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to provide with crenelles CRENELLE n pl. -S a rounded projection CREODONT n pl. -S an extinct carnivore CREOLE n pl. -S a type of mixed language CREOLISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to creolize CREOLIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to cause a language to become a creole CREOSOL n pl. -S a chemical compound CREOSOTE v -SOTED, -SOTING, -SOTES to treat with a wood preservative CREPE v CREPED, CREPING, CREPES to frizz the hair CREPEY adj CREPIER, CREPIEST crinkly CREPON n pl. -S a crinkled fabric CREPT past tense of creep CREPY adj CREPIER, CREPIEST crepey CRESCENT n pl. -S the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter CRESCIVE adj increasing CRESOL n pl. -S a chemical disinfectant CRESS n pl. -ES a plant used in salads CRESSET n pl. -S a metal cup for burning oil CREST v -ED, -ING, -S to reach a crest (a peak) CRESTAL adj pertaining to a crest (a peak) CRESTING n pl. -S a decorative coping CRESYL n pl. -S tolyl CRESYLIC adj pertaining to cresol CRETIC n pl. -S a type of metrical foot CRETIN n pl. -S an idiot CRETONNE n pl. -S a heavy fabric CREVALLE n pl. -S a food and game fish CREVASSE v -VASSED, -VASSING, -VASSES to fissure CREVICE n pl. -S a cleft CREVICED adj CREW v -ED, -ING, -S to serve aboard a ship CREWEL n pl. -S a woolen yarn CREWLESS adj without any crewmen CREWMAN n pl. -MEN one who serves on a ship CREWMATE n pl. -S a fellow crewman CREWNECK n pl. -S a sweater with a collarless neckline CRIB v CRIBBED, CRIBBING, CRIBS to confine closely CRIBBAGE n pl. -S a card game CRIBBER n pl. -S one that cribs CRIBBING n pl. -S a supporting framework CRIBBLED adj covered with dots CRIBROUS adj pierced with small holes CRIBWORK n pl. -S a framework of logs CRICETID n pl. -S a small rodent CRICK v -ED, -ING, -S to cause a spasm of the neck CRICKET v -ED, -ING, -S to play cricket (a ball game) CRICKEY interj -- used as a mild oath CRICOID n pl. -S a cartilage of the larynx CRIED past tense of cry CRIER n pl. -S one that cries CRIES present 3d person sing. of cry CRIKEY interj -- used as a mild oath CRIME n pl. -S a violation of the law CRIMINAL n pl. -S one who has committed a crime CRIMMER n pl. -S krimmer CRIMP v -ED, -ING, -S to pleat CRIMPER n pl. -S one that crimps CRIMPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to wrinkle CRIMPY adj CRIMPIER, CRIMPIEST wavy CRIMSON v -ED, -ING, -S to make crimson (a red color) CRINGE v CRINGED, CRINGING, CRINGES to shrink in fear CRINGER n pl. -S one that cringes CRINGLE n pl. -S a small loop of rope CRINITE n pl. -S a fossil crinoid CRINKLE v -KLED, -KLING, -KLES to wrinkle CRINKLY adj -KLIER, -KLIEST crinkled CRINOID n pl. -S a marine animal CRINUM n pl. -S a tropical herb CRIOLLO n pl. -LLOS a person of Spanish ancestry CRIPE interj -- used as a mild oath CRIPES interj -- used as a mild oath CRIPPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to disable or impair CRIPPLER n pl. -S one that cripples CRIS n pl. -ES kris CRISIS n pl. CRISES a crucial turning point CRISIC adj CRISP adj CRISPER, CRISPEST brittle CRISP v -ED, -ING, -S to make crisp CRISPATE adj curled CRISPEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make crisp CRISPER n pl. -S one that crisps CRISPLY adv in a crisp manner CRISPY adj CRISPIER, CRISPIEST crisp CRISPILY adv CRISSUM n pl. CRISSA a region of feathers on a bird CRISSAL adj CRISTA n pl. -TAE a part of a cell CRISTATE adj having a projection on the head CRITERIA n/pl standards of judgment CRITIC n pl. -S one who judges the merits of something CRITICAL adj CRITIQUE v -TIQUED, -TIQUING, -TIQUES to judge as a critic CRITTER n pl. -S a creature CRITTUR n pl. -S critter CROAK v -ED, -ING, -S to utter a low, hoarse sound CROAKER n pl. -S one that croaks CROAKY adj CROAKIER, CROAKIEST low and hoarse CROAKILY adv CROC n pl. -S a crocodile CROCEIN n pl. -S a red dye CROCEINE n pl. -S crocein CROCHET v -ED, -ING, -S to do a type of needlework CROCI a pl. of crocus CROCINE adj pertaining to the crocus CROCK v -ED, -ING, -S to stain or soil CROCKERY n pl. -ERIES pottery CROCKET n pl. -S an architectural ornament CROCOITE n pl. -S a mineral CROCUS n pl. -CUSES or -CI a flowering plant CROFT n pl. -S a small tenant farm CROFTER n pl. -S a tenant farmer CROJIK n pl. -S a triangular sail CROMLECH n pl. -S a dolmen CRONE n pl. -S a withered old woman CRONY n pl. CRONIES a close friend CRONYISM n pl. -S a kind of political favoritism CROOK v -ED, -ING, -S to bend CROOKED adj -EDER, -EDEST dishonest CROOKERY n pl. -ERIES crooked activity CROON v -ED, -ING, -S to sing softly CROONER n pl. -S one that croons CROP v CROPPED, CROPPING, CROPS to cut off short CROPLAND n pl. -S farmland CROPLESS adj being without crops (agricultural produce) CROPPED past tense of crop CROPPER n pl. -S one that crops CROPPIE n pl. -S crappie CROPPING present participle of crop CROQUET v -ED, -ING, -S to drive a ball away in a certain game CROQUIS n pl. CROQUIS a sketch CRORE n pl. -S a monetary unit of India CROSIER n pl. -S a bishop's staff CROSS adj CROSSER, CROSSEST ill-tempered CROSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to intersect CROSSARM n pl. -S a horizontal bar CROSSBAR v -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS to fasten with crossarms CROSSBOW n pl. -S a kind of weapon CROSSCUT v -CUT, -CUTTING, -CUTS to cut across CROSSE n pl. -S a lacrosse stick CROSSER n pl. -S one that crosses CROSSING n pl. -S an intersection CROSSLET n pl. -S a heraldic symbol CROSSLY adv in a cross manner CROSSTIE n pl. -S a transverse beam CROSSWAY n pl. -WAYS a road that crosses another road CROTCH n pl. -ES an angle formed by two diverging parts CROTCHED adj CROTCHET n pl. -S a small hook CROTON n pl. -S a tropical plant CROUCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to stoop CROUP n pl. -S a disease of the throat CROUPE n pl. -S the rump of certain animals CROUPIER n pl. -S an attendant in a casino CROUPOUS adj pertaining to croup CROUPY adj CROUPIER, CROUPIEST affected with croup CROUPILY adv CROUSE adj lively CROUSELY adv CROUTON n pl. -S a small cube of toasted bread CROW v -ED, -ING, -S to boast CROWBAR v -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS to use a steel bar as a lever CROWD v -ED, -ING, -S to press into an insufficient space CROWDER n pl. -S one that crowds CROWDIE n pl. -S crowdy CROWDY n pl. -DIES porridge CROWER n pl. -S one that crows CROWFOOT n pl. -FOOTS or -FEET a flowering plant CROWN v -ED, -ING, -S to supply with a crown (a royal headpiece) CROWNER n pl. -S a coroner CROWNET n pl. -S a coronet CROWSTEP n pl. -S a step on top of a wall CROZE n pl. -S a tool used in barrel-making CROZER n pl. -S a croze CROZIER n pl. -S crosier CRUCES a pl. of crux CRUCIAL adj of supreme importance CRUCIAN n pl. -S a European fish CRUCIATE adj cross-shaped CRUCIBLE n pl. -S a heat-resistant vessel CRUCIFER n pl. -S one who carries a cross CRUCIFIX n pl. -ES a cross bearing an image of Christ CRUCIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to put to death on a cross CRUCK n pl. -S a curved roof timber CRUD v CRUDDED, CRUDDING, CRUDS to curd CRUDDY adj -DIER, -DIEST filthy; contemptible CRUDE adj CRUDER, CRUDEST unrefined CRUDELY adv CRUDE n pl. -S unrefined petroleum CRUDITES n/pl pieces of raw vegetables served with a dip CRUDITY n pl. -TIES the state of being crude CRUEL adj CRUELER, CRUELEST CRUELLER, CRUELLEST indifferent to the pain of others CRUELLY adv CRUELTY n pl. -TIES a cruel act CRUET n pl. -S a glass bottle CRUISE v CRUISED, CRUISING, CRUISES to sail about touching at several ports CRUISER n pl. -S a boat that cruises CRUISING n pl. -S the act of driving around in search of fun CRULLER n pl. -S a small sweet cake CRUMB v -ED, -ING, -S to break into crumbs (small pieces) CRUMBER n pl. -S one that crumbs CRUMBIER comparative of crumby CRUMBIEST superlative of crumby CRUMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to break into small pieces CRUMBLY adj -BLIER, -BLIEST easily crumbled CRUMBUM n pl. -S a despicable person CRUMBY adj CRUMBIER, CRUMBIEST full of crumbs CRUMHORN n pl. -S a double-reed woodwind instrument CRUMMIE n pl. -S a cow with crooked horns CRUMMY adj -MIER, -MIEST of little or no value CRUMP v -ED, -ING, -S to crunch CRUMPET n pl. -S a small cake cooked on a griddle CRUMPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to wrinkle CRUMPLY adj -PLIER, -PLIEST easily wrinkled CRUNCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to chew with a crackling sound CRUNCHER n pl. -S one that crunches CRUNCHY adj CRUNCHIER, CRUNCHIEST crisp CRUNODE n pl. -S a point at which a curve crosses itself CRUNODAL adj CRUOR n pl. -S clotted blood CRUPPER n pl. -S the rump of a horse CRURAL adj pertaining to the thigh or leg CRUS n pl. CRURA a part of the leg CRUSADE v -SADED, -SADING, -SADES to engage in a holy war CRUSADER n pl. -S one that crusades CRUSADO n pl. -DOES or -DOS an old Portuguese coin CRUSE n pl. -S a small bottle CRUSET n pl. -S a melting pot CRUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to press or squeeze out of shape CRUSHER n pl. -S one that crushes CRUSILY adj covered with crosslets CRUST v -ED, -ING, -S to form a crust (a hardened outer surface) CRUSTAL adj pertaining to the earth's crust CRUSTOSE adj forming a thin, brittle crust CRUSTY adj CRUSTIER, CRUSTIEST surly CRUSTILY adv CRUTCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to prop up or support CRUX n pl. CRUXES or CRUCES a basic or decisive point CRUZADO n pl. -DOES or -DOS crusado CRUZEIRO n pl. -ROS a monetary unit of Brazil CRWTH n pl. -S an ancient stringed musical instrument CRY v CRIED, CRYING, CRIES to weep CRYINGLY adv CRYBABY n pl. -BIES a person who cries easily CRYOGEN n pl. -S a substance for producing low temperatures CRYOGENY n pl. -NIES a branch of physics CRYOLITE n pl. -S a mineral CRYONICS n/pl the practice of freezing dead bodies for future revival CRYONIC adj CRYOSTAT n pl. -S a refrigerating device CRYOTRON n pl. -S an electronic device CRYPT n pl. -S a burial vault CRYPTAL adj CRYPTIC adj mysterious CRYPTO n pl. -TOS one who belongs secretly to a group CRYSTAL n pl. -S a transparent mineral CTENIDIA n/pl comblike anatomical structures CTENOID adj comblike CUB n pl. -S the young of certain animals CUBAGE n pl. -S cubature CUBATURE n pl. -S cubical content CUBBISH adj resembling a cub CUBBY n pl. -BIES a small, enclosed space CUBE v CUBED, CUBING, CUBES to form into a cube (a regular solid) CUBEB n pl. -S a woody vine CUBER n pl. -S one that cubes CUBIC n pl. -S a mathematical equation or expression CUBICAL adj shaped like a cube CUBICITY n pl. -TIES the state of being cubical CUBICLE n pl. -S a small chamber CUBICLY adv in the form of a cube CUBICULA n/pl burial chambers CUBIFORM adj shaped like a cube CUBING present participle of cube CUBISM n pl. -S a style of art CUBISTIC adj CUBIST n pl. -S an adherent of cubism CUBIT n pl. -S an ancient measure of length CUBITAL adj CUBOID n pl. -S a bone of the foot CUBOIDAL adj CUCKOLD v -ED, -ING, -S to make a cuckold (a cornuto) of CUCKOO v -ED, -ING, -S to repeat monotonously CUCUMBER n pl. -S a garden vegetable CUCURBIT n pl. -S a gourd CUD n pl. -S a portion of food to be chewed again CUDBEAR n pl. -S a red dye CUDDIE n pl. -S cuddy CUDDIES pl. of cuddy CUDDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to hug tenderly CUDDLER n pl. -S one that cuddles CUDDLY adj -DLIER, -DLIEST fit for cuddling CUDDY n pl. -DIES a donkey CUDGEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to beat with a heavy club CUDGELER n pl. -S one that cudgels CUDWEED n pl. -S a perennial herb CUE v CUED, CUING or CUEING, CUES to give a signal to an actor CUESTA n pl. -S a type of land elevation CUFF v -ED, -ING, -S to furnish with a cuff (a part of a sleeve) CUFFLESS adj having no cuff CUIF n pl. -S coof CUING a present participle of cue CUIRASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to cover with a type of armor CUISH n pl. -ES cuisse CUISINE n pl. -S a style of cooking CUISSE n pl. -S a piece of armor for the thigh CUITTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to coax CUKE n pl. -S a cucumber CULCH n pl. -ES an oyster bed CULET n pl. -S a piece of armor for the lower back CULEX n pl. CULICES a mosquito CULICID n pl. -S a culicine CULICINE n pl. -S a mosquito CULINARY adj pertaining to cookery CULL v -ED, -ING, -S to select from others CULLAY n pl. -LAYS quillai CULLER n pl. -S one that culls CULLET n pl. -S broken glass gathered for remelting CULLIED past tense of cully CULLIES present 3d person sing. of cully CULLION n pl. -S a vile fellow CULLIS n pl. -LISES a gutter in a roof CULLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to trick CULM v -ED, -ING, -S to form a hollow stem CULOTTE n pl. -S a divided skirt CULPA n pl. -PAE negligence for which one is liable CULPABLE adj deserving blame or censure CULPABLY adv CULPRIT n pl. -S one that is guilty CULT n pl. -S a religious society CULTISH adj CULTCH n pl. -ES culch CULTI a pl. of cultus CULTIC adj pertaining to a cult CULTIGEN n pl. -S a cultivar CULTISH adj pertaining to a cult CULTISM n pl. -S devotion to a cult CULTIST n pl. -S a member of a cult CULTIVAR n pl. -S a variety of plant originating under cultivation CULTLIKE adj resembling a cult CULTRATE adj sharp-edged and pointed CULTURAL adj produced by breeding CULTURE v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES to make fit for raising crops CULTUS n pl. -TUSES or -TI a cult CULVER n pl. -S a pigeon CULVERIN n pl. -S a medieval musket CULVERT n pl. -S a conduit CUM prep together with CUMARIN n pl. -S coumarin CUMBER v -ED, -ING, -S to hinder CUMBERER n pl. -S one that cumbers CUMBROUS adj unwieldy CUMIN n pl. -S a plant used in cooking CUMMER n pl. -S a godmother CUMMIN n pl. -S cumin CUMQUAT n pl. -S kumquat CUMSHAW n pl. -S a gift CUMULATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to heap CUMULUS n pl. -LI a type of cloud CUMULOUS adj CUNDUM n pl. -S condom CUNEAL adj cuneate CUNEATE adj wedge-shaped; triangular CUNEATED adj cuneate CUNEATIC adj cuneate CUNIFORM n pl. -S wedge-shaped writing characters CUNNER n pl. -S a marine fish CUNNING adj -NINGER, -NINGEST crafty CUNNING n pl. -S skill in deception CUP v CUPPED, CUPPING, CUPS to place in a cup (a small, open container) CUPBOARD n pl. -S a cabinet CUPCAKE n pl. -S a small cake CUPEL v -PELED, -PELING, -PELS or -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS to refine gold or silver in a cuplike vessel CUPELER n pl. -S cupeller CUPELLER n pl. -S one that cupels CUPFUL n pl. CUPFULS or CUPSFUL as much as a cup can hold CUPID n pl. -S a naked, winged representation of the Roman god of love CUPIDITY n pl. -TIES greed; lust CUPLIKE adj resembling a cup CUPOLA v -ED, -ING, -S to shape like a dome CUPPA n pl. -S a cup of tea CUPPED past tense of cup CUPPER n pl. -S one that performs cupping CUPPING n pl. -S an archaic medical process CUPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST cuplike CUPREOUS adj containing copper CUPRIC adj containing copper CUPRITE n pl. -S an ore of copper CUPROUS adj containing copper CUPRUM n pl. -S copper CUPSFUL a pl. of cupful CUPULA n pl. -LAE a cup-shaped anatomical structure CUPULAR adj cupulate CUPULATE adj cup-shaped CUPULE n pl. -S a cup-shaped anatomical structure CUR n pl. -S a mongrel dog CURABLE adj capable of being cured CURABLY adv CURACAO n pl. -S a type of liqueur CURACOA n pl. -S curacao CURACY n pl. -CIES the office of a curate CURAGH n pl. -S currach CURARA n pl. -S curare CURARE n pl. -S an arrow poison CURARI n pl. -S curare CURARINE n pl. -S a poisonous alkaloid CURARIZE v -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES to poison with curare CURASSOW n pl. -S a turkey-like bird CURATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to act as curator of CURATIVE n pl. -S something that cures CURATOR n pl. -S a museum manager CURB v -ED, -ING, -S to restrain CURBABLE adj CURBER n pl. -S one that curbs CURBING n pl. -S a concrete border along a street CURBSIDE n pl. -S the side of a pavement bordered by a curbing CURCH n pl. -ES a kerchief CURCULIO n pl. -LIOS a weevil CURCUMA n pl. -S a tropical plant CURD v -ED, -ING, -S to curdle CURDIER comparative of curdy CURDIEST superlative of curdy CURDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to congeal CURDLER n pl. -S one that curdles CURDY adj CURDIER, CURDIEST curdled CURE v CURED, CURING, CURES to restore to health CURELESS adj not curable CURER n pl. -S one that cures CURET n pl. -S a surgical instrument CURETTE v -RETTED, -RETTING, -RETTES to treat with a curet CURF n pl. -S an incision made by a cutting tool CURFEW n pl. -S a regulation concerning the hours which one may keep CURIA n pl. -RIAE a court of justice CURIAL adj CURIE n pl. -S a unit of radioactivity CURING present participle of cure CURIO n pl. -RIOS an unusual art object CURIOSA n/pl pornographic books CURIOUS adj -OUSER, -OUSEST eager for information CURITE n pl. -S a radioactive mineral CURIUM n pl. -S a radioactive element CURL v -ED, -ING, -S to form into ringlets CURLER n pl. -S one that curls CURLEW n pl. -S a shore bird CURLICUE v -CUED, -CUING, -CUES to decorate with curlicues (fancy spiral figures) CURLING n pl. -S a game played on ice CURLY adj CURLIER, CURLIEST tending to curl CURLILY adv CURLYCUE n pl. -S curlicue CURN n pl. -S grain CURR v -ED, -ING, -S to purr CURRACH n pl. -S a coracle CURRAGH n pl. -S currach CURRAN n pl. -S curn CURRANT n pl. -S an edible berry CURRENCY n pl. -CIES money CURRENT n pl. -S a continuous flow CURRICLE n pl. -S a light carriage CURRIE v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to prepare food a certain way CURRIED past tense of curry CURRIER n pl. -S one that curries leather CURRIERY n pl. -ERIES the shop of a currier CURRISH adj resembling a cur CURRY v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to prepare leather for use or sale CURRYING present participle of currie CURSE v CURSED CURST, CURSING, CURSES to wish evil upon CURSED adj CURSEDER, CURSEDEST wicked CURSEDLY adv CURSER n pl. -S one that curses CURSING present participle of curse CURSIVE n pl. -S a style of print CURSOR n pl. -S a light indicator on a computer display CURSORY adj hasty and superficial CURST a past tense of curse CURT adj CURTER, CURTEST abrupt CURTAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to cut short CURTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a hanging piece of fabric CURTAL n pl. -S an animal with a clipped tail CURTALAX n pl. -ES a cutlass CURTATE adj shortened CURTESY n pl. -SIES a type of legal tenure CURTLY adv in a curt manner CURTNESS n pl. -ES the quality of being curt CURTSEY v -ED, -ING, -S to curtsy CURTSY v -SIED, -SYING, -SIES to bow politely CURULE adj of the highest rank CURVE v CURVED, CURVING, CURVES to deviate from straightness CURVEDLY adv CURVET v -VETED, -VETING, -VETS or -VETTED, -VETTING, -VETS to prance CURVEY adj CURVIER, CURVIEST curvy CURVING present participle of curve CURVY adj CURVIER, CURVIEST curved CUSCUS n pl. -ES an arboreal mammal CUSEC n pl. -S a volumetric unit of flow of liquids CUSHAT n pl. -S a pigeon CUSHAW n pl. -S a variety of squash CUSHIER comparative of cushy CUSHIEST superlative of cushy CUSHILY adv in a cushy manner CUSHION v -ED, -ING, -S to pad with soft material CUSHIONY adj soft CUSHY adj CUSHIER, CUSHIEST easy CUSK n pl. -S a marine food fish CUSP n pl. -S a pointed end CUSPATE, CUSPATED, CUSPED adj CUSPID n pl. -S a pointed tooth CUSPIDAL adj having a cusp CUSPIDOR n pl. -S a spittoon CUSPIS n pl. -PIDES a cusp CUSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to curse CUSSEDLY adv in a cranky manner CUSSER n pl. -S one that cusses CUSSO n pl. -SOS an Ethiopian tree CUSSWORD n pl. -S a profane or obscene word CUSTARD n pl. -S a thick, soft dessert CUSTARDY adj CUSTODES pl. of custos CUSTODY n pl. -DIES guardianship CUSTOM n pl. -S a habitual practice CUSTOMER n pl. -S one who buys something CUSTOS n pl. -TODES a guardian or keeper CUSTUMAL n pl. -S a written record of laws and customs CUT v CUT, CUTTING, CUTS to divide into parts with a sharp-edged instrument CUTAWAY n pl. -AWAYS a type of coat CUTBACK n pl. -S a reduction CUTBANK n pl. -S a steep stream bank CUTCH n pl. -ES catechu CUTCHERY n pl. -CHERIES a judicial office in India CUTDOWN n pl. -S a reduction CUTE adj CUTER, CUTEST pleasingly attractive CUTELY adv CUTENESS n pl. -ES the quality of being cute CUTES a pl. of cutis CUTESIE adj -SIER, -SIEST cutesy CUTEST superlative of cute CUTESY adj -SIER, -SIEST self-consciously cute CUTEY n pl. -TEYS cutie CUTGRASS n pl. -ES a swamp grass CUTICLE n pl. -S the epidermis CUTICULA n pl. -LAE the outer hard covering of an insect CUTIE n pl. -S a cute person CUTIN n pl. -S a waxy substance found on plants CUTINISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to cutinize CUTINIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to become coated with cutin CUTIS n pl. -TES or -TISES the corium CUTLAS n pl. -ES cutlass CUTLASS n pl. -ES a short sword CUTLER n pl. -S one who sells and repairs cutting tools CUTLERY n pl. -LERIES the occupation of a cutler CUTLET n pl. -S a slice of meat CUTLINE n pl. -S a caption CUTOFF n pl. -S the point at which something terminates CUTOUT n pl. -S something cut out CUTOVER n pl. -S land cleared of trees CUTPURSE n pl. -S a pickpocket CUTTABLE adj capable of being cut CUTTAGE n pl. -S a means of plant propagation CUTTER n pl. -S one that cuts CUTTIES pl. of cutty CUTTING n pl. -S a section cut from a plant CUTTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to fold cloth in a particular fashion CUTTY n pl. -TIES a thickset girl CUTUP n pl. -S a mischievous person CUTWATER n pl. -S the front part of a ship's prow CUTWORK n pl. -S a type of embroidery CUTWORM n pl. -S a caterpillar CUVETTE n pl. -S a small tube or vessel CWM n pl. -S a cirque CYAN n pl. -S a blue color CYANAMID n pl. -S a chemical compound CYANATE n pl. -S a chemical salt CYANIC adj blue or bluish CYANID n pl. -S a compound of cyanogen CYANIDE v -NIDED, -NIDING, -NIDES to treat an ore with cyanid CYANIN n pl. -S cyanine CYANINE n pl. -S a blue dye CYANITE n pl. -S a mineral CYANITIC adj CYANO adj pertaining to cyanogen CYANOGEN n pl. -S a reactive compound of carbon and nitrogen CYANOSIS n pl. -NOSES bluish discoloration of the skin CYANOSED, CYANOTIC adj CYBORG n pl. -S a human linked to a mechanical device for life support CYCAD n pl. -S a tropical plant CYCAS n pl. -ES a tropical plant CYCASIN n pl. -S a sugar derivative CYCLAMEN n pl. -S a flowering plant CYCLASE n pl. -S an enzyme CYCLE v -CLED, -CLING, -CLES to ride a bicycle CYCLECAR n pl. -S a type of motor vehicle CYCLER n pl. -S a cyclist CYCLERY n pl. -RIES a bicycle shop CYCLIC adj moving in complete circles CYCLICLY adv CYCLICAL n pl. -S a stock whose earnings fluctuate widely with variations in the economy CYCLING n pl. -S the act of riding a bicycle CYCLIST n pl. -S one who rides a bicycle CYCLITOL n pl. -S a chemical compound CYCLIZE v -CLIZED, -CLIZING, -CLIZES to form one or more rings in a chemical compound CYCLO n pl. -CLOS a three-wheeled motor vehicle CYCLOID n pl. -S a geometric curve CYCLONE n pl. -S a rotating system of winds CYCLONAL, CYCLONIC adj CYCLOPS n pl. CYCLOPS a freshwater animal CYCLOSIS n pl. -CLOSES the circulation of protoplasm within a cell CYDER n pl. -S cider CYESIS n pl. CYESES pregnancy CYGNET n pl. -S a young swan CYLINDER v -ED, -ING, -S to furnish with a cylinder (a chamber in an engine) CYLIX n pl. CYLICES kylix CYMA n pl. -MAS or -MAE a curved molding CYMAR n pl. -S simar CYMATIUM n pl. -TIA a cyma CYMBAL n pl. -S a percussion instrument CYMBALER n pl. -S one that plays the cymbals CYMBALOM n pl. -S cimbalom CYMBIDIA n/pl tropical orchids CYMBLING n pl. -S cymling CYME n pl. -S a flower cluster CYMENE n pl. -S a hydrocarbon CYMLIN n pl. -S cymling CYMLING n pl. -S a variety of squash CYMOGENE n pl. -S a volatile compound CYMOID adj resembling a cyma CYMOL n pl. -S cymene CYMOSE adj resembling a cyme CYMOSELY adv CYMOUS adj cymose CYNIC n pl. -S a cynical person CYNICAL adj distrusting the motives of others CYNICISM n pl. -S cynical quality CYNOSURE n pl. -S a center of attraction CYPHER v -ED, -ING, -S to cipher CYPRES n pl. -ES a legal doctrine CYPRESS n pl. -ES a thin fabric CYPRIAN n pl. -S a prostitute CYPRINID n pl. -S a small freshwater fish CYPRUS n pl. -ES cypress CYPSELA n pl. -LAE an achene in certain plants CYST n pl. -S a sac CYSTEIN n pl. -S cysteine CYSTEINE n pl. -S an amino acid CYSTIC adj pertaining to a cyst CYSTINE n pl. -S an amino acid CYSTITIS n pl. -TITIDES inflammation of the urinary bladder CYSTOID n pl. -S a cyst-like structure CYTASTER n pl. -S a structure formed in a cell during mitosis CYTIDINE n pl. -S a compound containing cytosine CYTOGENY n pl. -NIES the formation of cells CYTOKINE n pl. -S a kind of substance secreted by cells of the immune system CYTOLOGY n pl. -GIES a study of cells CYTON n pl. -S the body of a nerve cell CYTOSINE n pl. -S a component of DNA and RNA CYTOSOL n pl. -S the fluid portion of cell material CZAR n pl. -S an emperor or king CZARDAS n pl. CZARDAS a Hungarian dance CZARDOM n pl. -S the domain of a czar CZAREVNA n pl. -S the daughter of a czar CZARINA n pl. -S the wife of a czar CZARISM n pl. -S autocratic government CZARIST n pl. -S a supporter of czarism CZARITZA n pl. -S a czarina DA prep of; from -- used in names DAB v DABBED, DABBING, DABS to touch lightly DABBER n pl. -S one that dabs DABBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to splash DABBLER n pl. -S one that dabbles DABBLING n pl. -S a superficial interest DABCHICK n pl. -S a small grebe DABSTER n pl. -S a bungler DACE n pl. -S a freshwater fish DACHA n pl. -S a Russian cottage DACKER v -ED, -ING, -S to waver DACOIT n pl. -S a bandit in India DACOITY n pl. -COITIES robbery by dacoits DACTYL n pl. -S a type of metrical foot DACTYLIC n pl. -S a verse consisting of dactyls DACTYLUS n pl. -LI a leg joint of certain insects DAD n pl. -S father DADA n pl. -S an artistic and literary movement DADAISM n pl. -S the dada movement DADAIST n pl. -S a follower of dadaism DADDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to diddle DADDY n pl. -DIES father DADO v -ED, -ING, -ES or -S to set into a groove DAEDAL adj skillful DAEMON n pl. -S demon DAEMONIC adj DAFF v -ED, -ING, -S to thrust aside DAFFODIL n pl. -S a flowering plant DAFFY adj -FIER -FIEST silly DAFFILY adv DAFT adj DAFTER, DAFTEST insane DAFTLY adv DAFTNESS n pl. -ES the quality of being daft DAG n pl. -S a hanging end or shred DAGGA n pl. -S marijuana DAGGER v -ED, -ING, -S to stab with a small knife DAGGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to drag in mud DAGLOCK n pl. -S a dirty or tangled lock of wool DAGOBA n pl. -S a Buddhist shrine DAGWOOD n pl. -S a large sandwich DAH n pl. -S a dash in Morse code DAHABEAH n pl. -S a large passenger boat DAHABIAH n pl. -S dahabeah DAHABIEH n pl. -S dahabeah DAHABIYA n pl. -S dahabeah DAHL n pl. -S dal DAHLIA n pl. -S a flowering plant DAHOON n pl. -S an evergreen tree DAIKER v -ED, -ING, -S to dacker DAIKON n pl. -S a Japanese radish DAILY n pl. -LIES a newspaper published every weekday DAIMEN adj occasional DAIMIO n pl. -MIOS a former Japanese nobleman DAIMON n pl. -S or -ES an attendant spirit DAIMONIC adj DAIMYO n pl. -MYOS daimio DAINTY adj -TIER -TIEST delicately pretty DAINTILY adv DAINTY n pl. -TIES something delicious DAIQUIRI n pl. -S a cocktail DAIRY n pl. DAIRIES an establishment dealing in milk products DAIRYING n pl. -S the business of a dairy DAIRYMAN n pl. -MEN a man who works in or owns a dairy DAIS n pl. -ISES a raised platform DAISHIKI n pl. -S dashiki DAISY n pl. -SIES a flowering plant DAISIED adj DAK n pl. -S transportation by relays of men and horses DAKERHEN n pl. -S a European bird DAKOIT n pl. -S dacoit DAKOITY n pl. -TIES dacoity DAL n pl. -S a dish of lentils and spices in India DALAPON n pl. -S an herbicide used on unwanted grasses DALASI n pl. DALASI or DALASIS a unit of Gambian currency DALE n pl. -S a valley DALEDH n pl. -S daleth DALESMAN n pl. -MEN one living in a dale DALETH n pl. -S a Hebrew letter DALLES n/pl rapids DALLIER n pl. -S one that dallies DALLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to waste time DALMATIC n pl. -S a wide-sleeved vestment DALTON n pl. -S a unit of atomic mass DALTONIC adj pertaining to a form of color blindness DAM v DAMMED, DAMMING, DAMS to build a barrier to obstruct the flow of water DAMAGE v -AGED, -AGING, -AGES to injure DAMAGER n pl. -S one that damages DAMAN n pl. -S a small mammal DAMAR n pl. -S dammar DAMASK v -ED, -ING, -S to weave with elaborate design DAME n pl. -S a matron DAMEWORT n pl. -S a flowering plant DAMMAR n pl. -S a hard resin DAMMED past tense of dam DAMMER n pl. -S dammar DAMMING present participle of dam DAMN v -ED, -ING, -S to curse DAMNABLE adj detestable DAMNABLY adv DAMNDEST n pl. -S utmost DAMNED adj DAMNEDER, DAMNEDEST or DAMNDEST damnable DAMNER n pl. -S one that damns DAMNIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to cause loss or damage to DAMOSEL n pl. -S damsel DAMOZEL n pl. -S damsel DAMP adj DAMPER, DAMPEST moist DAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to lessen in intensity DAMPEN v -ED, -ING, -S to moisten DAMPENER n pl. -S one that dampens DAMPER n pl. -S one that damps DAMPING n pl. -S the ability of a device to prevent instability DAMPISH adj somewhat damp DAMPLY adv in a damp manner DAMPNESS n pl. -ES the state of being damp DAMSEL n pl. -S a maiden DAMSON n pl. -S a small purple plum DANCE v DANCED, DANCING, DANCES to move rhythmically to music DANCER n pl. -S one that dances DANDER v -ED, -ING, -S to stroll DANDIER comparative of dandy DANDIES pl. of dandy DANDIEST superlative of dandy DANDIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to cause to resemble a dandy DANDILY adv in a dandy manner DANDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to fondle DANDLER n pl. -S one that dandles DANDRIFF n pl. -S dandruff DANDRUFF n pl. -S a scurf that forms on the scalp DANDY adj -DIER -DIEST fine DANDY n pl. -DIES a man who is overly concerned about his appearance DANDYISH adj suggestive of a dandy DANDYISM n pl. -S the style or conduct of a dandy DANEGELD n pl. -S an annual tax in medieval England DANEWEED n pl. -S a danewort DANEWORT n pl. -S a flowering plant DANG v -ED, -ING, -S to damn DANGER v -ED, -ING, -S to endanger DANGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to hang loosely DANGLER n pl. -S one that dangles DANIO n pl. -NIOS an aquarium fish DANISH n pl. DANISH a pastry of raised dough DANK adj DANKER, DANKEST unpleasantly damp DANKLY adv DANKNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dank DANSEUR n pl. -S a male ballet dancer DANSEUSE n pl. -S a female ballet dancer DAP v DAPPED, DAPPING, DAPS to dip lightly or quickly into water DAPHNE n pl. -S a flowering shrub DAPHNIA n pl. -S a minute crustacean DAPPED past tense of dap DAPPER adj -PERER -PEREST looking neat and trim DAPPERLY adv DAPPING present participle of dap DAPPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to mark with spots DAPSONE n pl. -S a medicinal substance DARB n pl. -S something considered extraordinary DARBIES n/pl handcuffs DARE v DARED or DURST, DARING, DARES to have the necessary courage DAREFUL adj brave DARER n pl. -S one that dares DARESAY v to venture to say -- DARESAY is the only form of this verb; it is not conjugated DARIC n pl. -S an ancient Persian coin DARING n pl. -S bravery DARINGLY adv in a brave manner DARIOLE n pl. -S a type of pastry filled with cream, custard, or jelly DARK adj DARKER, DARKEST having little or no light DARK v -ED, -ING, -S to darken DARKEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make dark DARKENER n pl. -S one that darkens DARKISH adj somewhat dark DARKLE v -KLED, -KLING, -KLES to become dark DARKLY adv -LIER -LIEST in a dark manner DARKNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dark DARKROOM n pl. -S a room in which film is processed DARKSOME adj dark DARLING n pl. -S a much-loved person DARN v -ED, -ING, -S to mend with interlacing stitches DARNDEST n pl. -S damndest DARNED adj DARNEDER, DARNEDEST or DARNDEST damned DARNEL n pl. -S an annual grass DARNER n pl. -S one that darns DARNING n pl. -S things to be darned DARSHAN n pl. -S a Hindu blessing DART v -ED, -ING, -S to move suddenly or swiftly DARTER n pl. -S one that darts DARTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to dart repeatedly DASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to strike violently DASHEEN n pl. -S a tropical plant DASHER n pl. -S one that dashes DASHI n pl. -S a fish broth DASHIER comparative of dashy DASHIEST superlative of dashy DASHIKI n pl. -S an African tunic DASHPOT n pl. -S a shock absorber DASHY adj DASHIER, DASHIEST stylish DASSIE n pl. -S a hyrax DASTARD n pl. -S a base coward DASYURE n pl. -S a flesh-eating mammal DATA a pl. of datum DATABANK n pl. -S a database DATABASE n pl. -S a collection of data in a computer DATABLE adj capable of being dated DATARY n pl. -RIES a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church DATCHA n pl. -S dacha DATE v DATED, DATING, DATES to determine or record the date of DATEABLE adj DATEDLY adv in an old-fashioned manner DATELESS adj having no date DATELINE v -LINED, -LINING, -LINES to provide a news story with its date and place of origin DATER n pl. -S one that dates DATING present participle of date DATIVE n pl. -S a grammatical case DATIVAL adj DATIVELY adv DATO n pl. DATOS datto DATTO n pl. -TOS a Philippine tribal chief DATUM n pl. -TA or -TUMS something used as a basis for calculating DATURA n pl. -S a flowering plant DATURIC adj DAUB v -ED, -ING, -S to smear DAUBE n pl. -S a braised meat stew DAUBER n pl. -S one that daubs DAUBERY n pl. -ERIES a bad or inexpert painting DAUBRY n pl. -RIES daubery DAUBY adj DAUBIER, DAUBIEST smeary DAUGHTER n pl. -S a female child DAUNDER v -ED, -ING, -S to dander DAUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to intimidate DAUNTER n pl. -S one that daunts DAUPHIN n pl. -S the eldest son of a French king DAUPHINE n pl. -S the wife of a dauphin DAUT v -ED, -ING, -S to fondle DAUTIE n pl. -S a small pet DAVEN v -ED, -ING, -S to utter Jewish prayers DAVIT n pl. -S a hoisting device on a ship DAVY n pl. -VIES a safety lamp DAW v DAWED, DAWEN, DAWING, DAWS to dawn DAWDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to waste time DAWDLER n pl. -S one that dawdles DAWEN past participle of daw DAWK n pl. -S dak DAWN v -ED, -ING, -S to begin to grow light in the morning DAWNLIKE adj suggestive of daybreak DAWT v -ED, -ING, -S to daut DAWTIE n pl. -S dautie DAY n pl. DAYS the time between sunrise and sunset DAYBED n pl. -S a couch that can be converted into a bed DAYBOOK n pl. -S a diary DAYBREAK n pl. -S the first appearance of light in the morning DAYDREAM v -DREAMED or -DREAMT, -DREAMING, -DREAMS to fantasize DAYFLY n pl. -FLIES a mayfly DAYGLOW n pl. -S airglow seen during the day DAYLIGHT v -LIGHTED or -LIT, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS to illuminate with the light of day DAYLILY n pl. -LILIES a flowering plant DAYLONG adj lasting all day DAYMARE n pl. -S a nightmarish fantasy experienced while awake DAYROOM n pl. -S a room for reading and recreation DAYSIDE n pl. -S the sun side of a planet or the moon DAYSMAN n pl. -MEN an arbiter DAYSTAR n pl. -S a planet visible in the east just before sunrise DAYTIME n pl. -S day DAYWORK n pl. -S work done on a daily basis DAZE v DAZED, DAZING, DAZES to stun DAZEDLY adv DAZZLE v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES to blind by bright light DAZZLER n pl. -S one that dazzles DE prep of; from -- used in names DEACON v -ED, -ING, -S to read a hymn aloud DEACONRY n pl. -RIES a clerical office DEAD adj DEADER, DEADEST deprived of life DEAD n pl. -S the period of greatest intensity DEADBEAT n pl. -S a loafer DEADBOLT n pl. -S a lock for a door DEADEN v -ED, -ING, -S to diminish the sensitivity or vigor of DEADENER n pl. -S one that deadens DEADEYE n pl. -S an expert marksman DEADFALL n pl. -S a type of animal trap DEADHEAD v -ED, -ING, -S to travel without freight DEADLIER comparative of deadly DEADLIEST superlative of deadly DEADLIFT v -ED, -ING, -S to execute a type of lift in weight lifting DEADLINE n pl. -S a time limit DEADLOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to come to a standstill DEADLY adj -LIER -LIEST fatal DEADNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dead DEADPAN v -PANNED, -PANNING, -PANS to act without emotion DEADWOOD n pl. -S a reinforcement in a ship's keel DEAERATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to remove air or gas from DEAF adj DEAFER, DEAFEST lacking the sense of hearing DEAFEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make deaf DEAFISH adj somewhat deaf DEAFLY adv in a deaf manner DEAFNESS n pl. -ES the state of being deaf DEAIR v -ED, -ING, -S to remove air from DEAL v DEALT, DEALING, DEALS to trade or do business DEALATE n pl. -S an insect divested of its wings DEALATED adj DEALER n pl. -S one that deals DEALFISH n pl. -ES a marine fish DEALING n pl. -S a business transaction DEALT past tense of deal DEAN v -ED, -ING, -S to serve as dean (the head of a faculty) DEANERY n pl. -ERIES the office of a dean DEANSHIP n pl. -S deanery DEAR adj DEARER, DEAREST greatly loved DEAR n pl. -S a loved one DEARIE n pl. -S deary DEARIES pl. of deary DEARLY adv in a dear manner DEARNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dear DEARTH n pl. -S scarcity DEARY n pl. DEARIES darling DEASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to remove ash from DEASIL adv clockwise DEATH n pl. -S the end of life DEATHBED n pl. -S the bed on which a person dies DEATHCUP n pl. -S a poisonous mushroom DEATHFUL adj fatal DEATHLY adj fatal DEATHY adj deathly DEAVE v DEAVED, DEAVING, DEAVES to deafen DEB n pl. -S a debutante DEBACLE n pl. -S a sudden collapse DEBAR v -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS to exclude DEBARK v -ED, -ING, -S to unload from a ship DEBASE v -BASED, -BASING, -BASES to lower in character, quality, or value DEBASER n pl. -S one that debases DEBATE v -BATED, -BATING, -BATES to argue about DEBATER n pl. -S one that debates DEBAUCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to corrupt DEBEAK v -ED, -ING, -S to remove the tip of the upper beak of DEBILITY n pl. -TIES weakness DEBIT v -ED, -ING, -S to charge with a debt DEBONAIR adj suave DEBONE v -BONED, -BONING, -BONES to remove the bones from DEBONER n pl. -S a bone remover DEBOUCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to march into the open DEBOUCHE n pl. -S an opening for the passage of troops DEBRIDE v -BRIDED, -BRIDING, -BRIDES to remove dead tissue surgically DEBRIEF v -ED, -ING, -S to question after a mission DEBRIS n pl. DEBRIS fragments or scattered remains DEBRUISE v -BRUISED, -BRUISING, -BRUISES to cross a coat of arms DEBT n pl. -S something that is owed DEBTLESS adj DEBTOR n pl. -S one who owes something to another DEBUG v -BUGGED, -BUGGING, -BUGS to remove bugs from DEBUGGER n pl. -S one that debugs DEBUNK v -ED, -ING, -S to expose the sham or falseness of DEBUNKER n pl. -S one that debunks DEBUT v -ED, -ING, -S to make one's first public appearance DEBUTANT n pl. -S one who is debuting DEBYE n pl. -S a unit of measure for electric dipole moments DECADE n pl. -S a period of ten years DECADAL adj DECADENT n pl. -S one in a state of mental or moral decay DECAF n pl. -S decaffeinated coffee DECAGON n pl. -S a ten-sided polygon DECAGRAM n pl. -S dekagram DECAL n pl. -S a picture or design made to be transferred from specially prepared paper DECALOG n pl. -S the Ten Commandments DECAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to depart from a camping ground DECANAL adj pertaining to a dean DECANE n pl. -S a hydrocarbon DECANT v -ED, -ING, -S to pour from one container into another DECANTER n pl. -S a decorative bottle DECAPOD n pl. -S a ten-legged crustacean DECARE n pl. -S dekare DECAY v -ED, -ING, -S to decompose DECAYER n pl. -S one that decays DECEASE v -CEASED, -CEASING, -CEASES to die DECEDENT n pl. -S a deceased person DECEIT n pl. -S the act of deceiving DECEIVE v -CEIVED, -CEIVING, -CEIVES to mislead by falsehood DECEIVER n pl. -S one that deceives DECEMVIR n pl. -VIRS or -VIRI one of a body of ten Roman magistrates DECENARY n pl. -RIES a tithing DECENCY n pl. -CIES the state of being decent DECENNIA n/pl decades DECENT adj -CENTER -CENTEST conforming to recognized standards of propriety DECENTLY adv DECENTER v -ED, -ING, -S to put out of center DECENTRE v -TRED, -TRING, -TRES to decenter DECERN v -ED, -ING, -S to decree by judicial sentence DECIARE n pl. -S a metric unit of area DECIBEL n pl. -S a unit of sound intensity DECIDE v -CIDED, -CIDING, -CIDES to make a choice or judgment DECIDER n pl. -S one that decides DECIDUA n pl. -UAS or -UAE a mucous membrane of the uterus DECIDUAL adj DECIGRAM n pl. -S one tenth of a gram DECILE n pl. -S a statistical interval DECIMAL n pl. -S a fraction whose denominator is some power of ten DECIMATE v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES to destroy a large part of DECIPHER v -ED, -ING, -S to determine the meaning of DECISION n pl. -S the act of deciding DECISIVE adj conclusive DECK v -ED, -ING, -S to adorn DECKEL n pl. -S deckle DECKER n pl. -S something having a specified number of levels, floors, or layers DECKHAND n pl. -S a seaman who performs manual duties DECKING n pl. -S material for a ship's deck DECKLE n pl. -S a frame used in making paper by hand DECLAIM v -ED, -ING, -S to speak formally DECLARE v -CLARED, -CLARING, -CLARES to make known clearly DECLARER n pl. -S one that declares DECLASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to lower in status DECLASSE adj lowered in status DECLINE v -CLINED, -CLINING, -CLINES to refuse DECLINER n pl. -S one that declines DECO n pl. DECOS a decorative style DECOCT v -ED, -ING, -S to extract the flavor of by boiling DECODE v -CODED, -CODING, -CODES to convert a coded message into plain language DECODER n pl. -S one that decodes DECOLOR v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of color DECOLOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to decolor DECOR n pl. -S style or mode of decoration DECORATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to adorn DECOROUS adj proper DECORUM n pl. -S conformity to social conventions DECOUPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to disconnect DECOY v -ED, -ING, -S to lure into a trap DECOYER n pl. -S one that decoys DECREASE v -CREASED, -CREASING, -CREASES to diminish DECREE v -CREED, -CREEING, -CREES to order or establish by law or edict DECREER n pl. -S one that decrees DECREPIT adj worn out by long use DECRETAL n pl. -S a papal edict DECRIAL n pl. -S the act of decrying DECRIED past tense of decry DECRIER n pl. -S one that decries DECROWN v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of a crown; depose DECRY v -CRIED, -CRYING, -CRIES to denounce DECRYPT v -ED, -ING, -S to decode DECUMAN adj extremely large DECUPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to increase tenfold DECURIES pl. of decury DECURION n pl. -S a commander of a decury DECURVE v -CURVED, -CURVING, -CURVES to curve downward DECURY n pl. -RIES a group of ten soldiers in ancient Rome DEDAL adj daedal DEDANS n pl. DEDANS a gallery for tennis spectators DEDICATE v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES to set apart for some special use DEDUCE v -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES to infer DEDUCT v -ED, -ING, -S to subtract DEE n pl. -S the letter D DEED v -ED, -ING, -S to transfer by deed (a legal document) DEEDLESS adj being without deeds DEEDY adj DEEDIER, DEEDIEST industrious DEEJAY n pl. -JAYS a disc jockey DEEM v -ED, -ING, -S to hold as an opinion DEEMSTER n pl. -S a judicial officer of the Isle of Man DEEP adj DEEPER, DEEPEST extending far down from a surface DEEP n pl. -S a place or thing of great depth DEEPEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make deep DEEPENER n pl. -S one that deepens DEEPLY adv at or to a great depth DEEPNESS n pl. -ES the quality of being deep DEER n pl. -S a ruminant mammal DEERLIKE adj DEERFLY n pl. -FLIES a bloodsucking fly DEERSKIN n pl. -S the skin of a deer DEERWEED n pl. -S a bushlike herb DEERYARD n pl. -S an area where deer herd in winter DEET n pl. -S an insect repellent DEEWAN n pl. -S dewan DEFACE v -FACED, -FACING, -FACES to mar the appearance of DEFACER n pl. -S one that defaces DEFAME v -FAMED, -FAMING, -FAMES to attack the good name of DEFAMER n pl. -S one that defames DEFANG v -ED, -ING, -S to make harmless DEFAT v -FATTED, -FATTING, -FATS to remove fat from DEFAULT v -ED, -ING, -S to fail to do something required DEFEAT v -ED, -ING, -S to win victory over DEFEATER n pl. -S one that defeats DEFECATE v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES to discharge feces DEFECT v -ED, -ING, -S to desert an allegiance DEFECTOR n pl. -S one that defects DEFENCE n pl. -S something that defends DEFEND v -ED, -ING, -S to protect DEFENDER n pl. -S one that defends DEFENSE v -FENSED, -FENSING, -FENSES to guard against a specific attack DEFER v -FERRED, -FERRING, -FERS to postpone DEFERENT n pl. -S an imaginary circle around the earth DEFERRAL n pl. -S the act of deferring DEFERRED past tense of defer DEFERRER n pl. -S one that defers DEFERRING present participle of defer DEFI n pl. -S a challenge DEFIANCE n pl. -S bold opposition DEFIANT adj showing defiance DEFICIT n pl. -S a shortage DEFIED past tense of defy DEFIER n pl. -S one that defies DEFIES present 3d person sing. of defy DEFILADE v -LADED, -LADING, -LADES to shield from enemy fire DEFILE v -FILED, -FILING, -FILES to make dirty DEFILER n pl. -S one that defiles DEFINE v -FINED, -FINING, -FINES to state the meaning of DEFINER n pl. -S one that defines DEFINITE adj known for certain DEFLATE v -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES to release the air or gas from DEFLATER n pl. -S one that deflates DEFLATOR n pl. -S one that deflates DEFLEA v -ED, -ING, -S to rid of fleas DEFLECT v -ED, -ING, -S to turn aside DEFLEXED adj bent downward DEFLOWER v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of flowers DEFOAM v -ED, -ING, -S to remove foam from DEFOAMER n pl. -S one that defoams DEFOCUS v -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES or -CUSSED, -CUSSING, -CUSSES to cause to go out of focus DEFOG v -FOGGED, -FOGGING, -FOGS to remove fog from DEFOGGER n pl. -S one that defogs DEFORCE v -FORCED, -FORCING, -FORCES to withhold by force DEFOREST v -ED, -ING, -S to clear of forests DEFORM v -ED, -ING, -S to spoil the form of DEFORMER n pl. -S one that deforms DEFRAUD v -ED, -ING, -S to swindle DEFRAY v -ED, -ING, -S to pay DEFRAYAL n pl. -S the act of defraying DEFRAYER n pl. -S one that defrays DEFROCK v -ED, -ING, -S to unfrock DEFROST v -ED, -ING, -S to remove frost from DEFT adj DEFTER, DEFTEST skillful DEFTLY adv DEFTNESS n pl. -ES the quality of being deft DEFUNCT adj deceased DEFUND v -ED, -ING, -S to withdraw funding from DEFUSE v -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES to remove the fuse from DEFUZE v -FUZED, -FUZING, -FUZES to defuse DEFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to resist openly and boldly DEGAGE adj free and relaxed in manner DEGAME n pl. -S a tropical tree DEGAMI n pl. -S degame DEGAS v -GASSED, -GASSING, -GASSES or -GASES to remove gas from DEGASSER n pl. -S one that degasses DEGAUSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to demagnetize DEGERM v -ED, -ING, -S to remove germs from DEGLAZE v -GLAZED, -GLAZING, -GLAZES to remove the glaze from DEGRADE v -GRADED, -GRADING, -GRADES to debase DEGRADER n pl. -S one that degrades DEGREASE v -GREASED, -GREASING, -GREASES to remove the grease from DEGREE n pl. -S one of a series of stages DEGREED adj DEGUM v -GUMMED, -GUMMING, -GUMS to free from gum DEGUST v -ED, -ING, -S to taste with pleasure DEHISCE v -HISCED, -HISCING, -HISCES to split open DEHORN v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of horns DEHORNER n pl. -S one that dehorns DEHORT v -ED, -ING, -S to try to dissuade DEI prep of; from -- used in names DEICE v -ICED, -ICING, -ICES to free from ice DEICER n pl. -S one that deices DEICIDE n pl. -S the killing of a god DEICIDAL adj DEICING present participle of deice DEICTIC adj proving directly DEIFIC adj godlike DEIFICAL adj deific DEIFIED past tense of deify DEIFIER n pl. -S one that deifies DEIFORM adj having the form of a god DEIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make a god of DEIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to lower oneself to do something DEIL n pl. -S the devil DEIONIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to remove ions from DEISM n pl. -S a religious philosophy DEIST n pl. -S an adherent of deism DEISTIC adj DEITY n pl. -TIES a god or goddess DEIXIS n pl. DEIXISES the specifying function of some words DEJECT v -ED, -ING, -S to depress DEJECTA n/pl excrements DEJEUNER n pl. -S a late breakfast DEKAGRAM n pl. -S a measure equal to ten grams DEKARE n pl. -S a measure equal to ten ares DEKE v DEKED, DEKING, DEKES to feint in hockey DEKKO n pl. -KOS a look DEL n pl. -S an operator in differential calculus DELAINE n pl. -S a wool fabric DELATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to accuse DELATION n pl. -S the act of delating DELATOR n pl. -S one that delates DELAY v -ED, -ING, -S to put off to a later time DELAYER n pl. -S one that delays DELE v DELED, DELEING, DELES to delete DELEAD v -ED, -ING, -S to remove lead from DELEAVE v -LEAVED, -LEAVING, -LEAVES to separate the copies of DELEGACY n pl. -CIES the act of delegating DELEGATE v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES to appoint as one's representative DELETE v -LETED, -LETING, -LETES to remove written or printed matter DELETION n pl. -S the act of deleting DELF n pl. -S delft DELFT n pl. -S an earthenware DELI n pl. DELIS a delicatessen DELICACY n pl. -CIES a choice food DELICATE n pl. -S a delicacy DELICT n pl. -S an offense against civil law DELIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to give great pleasure to DELIME v -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES to free from lime DELIMIT v -ED, -ING, -S to mark the boundaries of DELIRIUM n pl. -IUMS or -IA wild excitement DELIST v -ED, -ING, -S to remove from a list DELIVER v -ED, -ING, -S to take to the intended recipient DELIVERY n pl. -ERIES the act of delivering DELL n pl. -S a small, wooded valley DELLY n pl. DELLIES deli DELOUSE v -LOUSED, -LOUSING, -LOUSES to remove lice from DELOUSER n pl. -S one that gets rid of lice DELPHIC n pl. -S ambiguous DELTA n pl. -S an alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river DELTAIC, DELTIC adj DELTOID n pl. -S a shoulder muscle DELUDE v -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES to mislead the mind or judgment of DELUDER n pl. -S one that deludes DELUGE v -UGED, -UGING, -UGES to flood DELUSION n pl. -S the act of deluding DELUSIVE adj tending to delude DELUSORY adj delusive DELUSTER v -ED, -ING, -S to lessen the sheen of DELUXE adj of special elegance or luxury DELVE v DELVED, DELVING, DELVES to search in depth DELVER n pl. -S one that delves DEMAGOG v -ED, -ING, -S to behave like a demagog (a leader who appeals to emotions and prejudices) DEMAGOGY n pl. -GOGIES the rule of a demagog DEMAND v -ED, -ING, -S to ask for with authority DEMANDER n pl. -S one that demands DEMARCHE n pl. -S a procedure DEMARK v -ED, -ING, -S to delimit DEMAST v -ED, -ING, -S to strip masts from DEME n pl. -S a Greek district DEMEAN v -ED, -ING, -S to conduct oneself in a particular manner DEMEANOR n pl. -S the manner in which one conducts oneself DEMENT v -ED, -ING, -S to make insane DEMENTIA n pl. -S mental illness DEMERARA n pl. -S a coarse light-brown sugar DEMERGE v -MERGED, -MERGING, -MERGES to remove a division from a corporation DEMERGER v -ED, -ING, -S to demerge DEMERIT v -ED, -ING, -S to lower in rank or status DEMERSAL adj found at the bottom of the sea DEMESNE n pl. -S the legal possession of land as one's own DEMETON n pl. -S an insecticide DEMIES pl. of demy DEMIGOD n pl. -S a lesser god DEMIJOHN n pl. -S a narrow-necked jug DEMILUNE n pl. -S a half-moon DEMIREP n pl. -S a prostitute DEMISE v -MISED, -MISING, -MISES to bequeath DEMIT v -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS to resign DEMIURGE n pl. -S a magistrate of ancient Greece DEMIVOLT n pl. -S a half turn made by a horse DEMO n pl. DEMOS a demonstration DEMOB v -MOBBED, -MOBBING, -MOBS to discharge from military service DEMOCRAT n pl. -S one who believes in political and social equality DEMODE adj demoded DEMODED adj out-of-date DEMOLISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to destroy DEMON n pl. -S an evil spirit DEMONESS n pl. -ES a female demon DEMONIAC n pl. -S one regarded as possessed by a demon DEMONIAN adj demonic DEMONIC adj characteristic of a demon DEMONISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to demonize DEMONISM n pl. -S belief in demons DEMONIST n pl. -S one who believes in demons DEMONIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to make a demon of DEMOS n pl. -ES the people of an ancient Greek state DEMOTE v -MOTED, -MOTING, -MOTES to lower in rank or grade DEMOTIC adj pertaining to a simplified form of ancient Egyptian writing DEMOTICS n/pl the study of people in society DEMOTING present participle of demote DEMOTION n pl. -S the act of demoting DEMOTIST n pl. -S a student of demotic writings DEMOUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to remove from a mounting DEMPSTER n pl. -S a deemster DEMUR v -MURRED, -MURRING, -MURS to object DEMURE adj -MURER -MUREST shy and modest DEMURELY adv DEMURRAL n pl. -S the act of demurring DEMURRED past tense of demur DEMURRER n pl. -S one that demurs DEMURRING present participle of demur DEMY n pl. -MIES a size of paper DEN v DENNED, DENNING, DENS to live in a lair DENARIUS n pl. DENARII a coin of ancient Rome DENARY adj containing ten DENATURE v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES to deprive of natural qualities DENAZIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to rid of Nazism DENDRITE n pl. -S a branched part of a nerve cell DENDROID adj shaped like a tree DENDRON n pl. -S a dendrite DENE n pl. -S a valley DENGUE n pl. -S a tropical disease DENIABLE adj capable of being denied DENIABLY adv DENIAL n pl. -S the act of denying DENIED past tense of deny DENIER n pl. -S one that denies DENIES present 3d person sing. of deny DENIM n pl. -S a durable fabric DENIZEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make a citizen of DENNED past tense of den DENNING present participle of den DENOTE v -NOTED, -NOTING, -NOTES to indicate DENOTIVE adj DENOUNCE v -NOUNCED, -NOUNCING, -NOUNCES to condemn openly DENSE adj DENSER, DENSEST compact DENSELY adv DENSIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make denser DENSITY n pl. -TIES the state of being dense DENT v -ED, -ING, -S to make a depression in DENTAL n pl. -S a dentally produced sound DENTALIA n/pl mollusks with long, tapering shells DENTALLY adv with the tip of the tongue against the upper front teeth DENTATE adj having teeth DENTATED adj dentate DENTICLE n pl. -S a small tooth DENTIL n pl. -S a small rectangular block DENTILED adj DENTIN n pl. -S the hard substance forming the body of a tooth DENTINAL adj DENTINE n pl. -S dentin DENTIST n pl. -S one who treats the teeth DENTOID adj resembling a tooth DENTURE n pl. -S a set of teeth DENTURAL adj DENUDATE v -DATED, -DATING, -DATES to denude DENUDE v -NUDED, -NUDING, -NUDES to strip of all covering DENUDER n pl. -S one that denudes DENY v -NIED, -NYING, -NIES to declare to be untrue DEODAND n pl. -S property forfeited to the crown under a former English law DEODAR n pl. -S an East Indian cedar DEODARA n pl. -S deodar DEONTIC adj pertaining to moral obligation DEORBIT v -ED, -ING, -S to come out of an orbit DEOXY adj having less oxygen than the compound from which it is derived DEPAINT v -ED, -ING, -S to depict DEPART v -ED, -ING, -S to go away DEPARTEE n pl. -S one that departs DEPEND v -ED, -ING, -S to rely DEPERM v -ED, -ING, -S to demagnetize DEPICT v -ED, -ING, -S to portray DEPICTER n pl. -S one that depicts DEPICTOR n pl. -S depicter DEPILATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to remove hair from DEPLANE v -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES to get off an airplane DEPLETE v -PLETED, -PLETING, -PLETES to lessen or exhaust the supply of DEPLORE v -PLORED, -PLORING, -PLORES to regret strongly DEPLORER n pl. -S one that deplores DEPLOY v -ED, -ING, -S to position troops for battle DEPLUME v -PLUMED, -PLUMING, -PLUMES to deprive of feathers DEPOLISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to remove the gloss or polish of DEPONE v -PONED, -PONING, -PONES to testify under oath DEPONENT n pl. -S one that depones DEPORT v -ED, -ING, -S to expel from a country DEPORTEE n pl. -S one who is deported DEPOSAL n pl. -S the act of deposing DEPOSE v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES to remove from office DEPOSER n pl. -S one that deposes DEPOSIT v -ED, -ING, -S to place DEPOT n pl. -S a railroad or bus station DEPRAVE v -PRAVED, -PRAVING, -PRAVES to corrupt in morals DEPRAVER n pl. -S one that depraves DEPRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to make sad DEPRIVAL n pl. -S the act of depriving DEPRIVE v -PRIVED, -PRIVING, -PRIVES to take something away from DEPRIVER n pl. -S one that deprives DEPSIDE n pl. -S an aromatic compound DEPTH n pl. -S deepness DEPURATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to free from impurities DEPUTE v -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES to delegate DEPUTIZE v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES to appoint as a deputy DEPUTY n pl. -TIES one appointed to act for another DERAIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to dispute a claim DERAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to run off the rails of a track DERANGE v -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES to disorder DERAT v -RATTED, -RATTING, -RATS to rid of rats DERATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to lower the rated capability of DERAY n pl. -RAYS disorderly revelry DERBY n pl. -BIES a type of hat DERE adj dire DERELICT n pl. -S something abandoned DERIDE v -RIDED, -RIDING, -RIDES to ridicule DERIDER n pl. -S one that derides DERINGER n pl. -S a short-barreled pistol DERISION n pl. -S the act of deriding DERISIVE adj expressing derision DERISORY adj derisive DERIVATE n pl. -S something derived DERIVE v -RIVED, -RIVING, -RIVES to obtain or receive from a source DERIVER n pl. -S one that derives DERM n pl. -S derma DERMA n pl. -S a layer of the skin DERMAL adj DERMIS n pl. -MISES derma DERMIC adj DERMOID n pl. -S a cystic tumor DERNIER adj last DEROGATE v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES to detract DERRICK n pl. -S a hoisting apparatus DERRIERE n pl. -S the buttocks DERRIS n pl. -RISES a climbing plant DERRY n pl. -RIES a meaningless word used in the chorus of old songs DERVISH n pl. -ES a member of a Muslim religious order DES prep of the -- used in names DESALT v -ED, -ING, -S to remove the salt from DESALTER n pl. -S one that desalts DESAND v -ED, -ING, -S to remove sand from DESCANT v -ED, -ING, -S to sing DESCEND v -ED, -ING, -S to come or go down DESCENT n pl. -S the act of descending DESCRIBE v -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES to give a verbal account of DESCRIER n pl. -S one that descries DESCRY v -SCRIED, -SCRYING, -SCRIES to discern DESELECT v -ED, -ING, -S to dismiss from a training program DESERT v -ED, -ING, -S to abandon DESERTER n pl. -S one that deserts DESERTIC adj arid and barren DESERVE v -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES to be entitled to or worthy of DESERVER n pl. -S one that deserves DESEX v -ED, -ING, -ES to castrate or spay DESIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to conceive and plan out DESIGNEE n pl. -S one who is designated DESIGNER n pl. -S one that designs DESILVER v -ED, -ING, -S to remove the silver from DESINENT adj terminating DESIRE v -SIRED, -SIRING, -SIRES to wish for DESIRER n pl. -S one that desires DESIROUS adj desiring DESIST v -ED, -ING, -S to cease doing something DESK n pl. -S a writing table DESKMAN n pl. -MEN one who works at a desk DESKTOP n pl. -S the top of a desk DESMAN n pl. -S an aquatic mammal DESMID n pl. -S a freshwater alga DESMOID n pl. -S a very hard tumor DESOLATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to lay waste DESORB v -ED, -ING, -S to remove by the reverse of absorption DESOXY adj deoxy DESPAIR v -ED, -ING, -S to lose all hope DESPATCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to dispatch DESPISE v -SPISED, -SPISING, -SPISES to loathe DESPISER n pl. -S one that despises DESPITE v -SPITED, -SPITING, -SPITES to treat with contempt DESPOIL v -ED, -ING, -S to plunder DESPOND v -ED, -ING, -S to lose spirit or hope DESPOT n pl. -S a tyrant DESPOTIC adj DESSERT n pl. -S something served as the last course of a meal DESTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to remove stain from DESTINE v -TINED, -TINING, -TINES to determine beforehand DESTINY n pl. -NIES the fate or fortune to which one is destined DESTRIER n pl. -S a war horse DESTROY v -ED, -ING, -S to damage beyond repair or renewal DESTRUCT v -ED, -ING, -S to destroy DESUGAR v -ED, -ING, -S to remove sugar from DESULFUR v -ED, -ING, -S to free from sulfur DETACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to unfasten and separate DETACHER n pl. -S one that detaches DETAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to report with complete particulars DETAILER n pl. -S one that details DETAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to hold in custody DETAINEE n pl. -S one who is detained DETAINER n pl. -S the unlawful withholding of another's property DETASSEL v -SELED, -SELING, -SELS or -SELLED, -SELLING, -SELS to remove tassels from DETECT v -ED, -ING, -S to discover or perceive DETECTER n pl. -S detector DETECTOR n pl. -S one that detects DETENT n pl. -S a locking or unlocking mechanism DETENTE n pl. -S an easing of international tension DETER v -TERRED, -TERRING, -TERS to stop from proceeding DETERGE v -TERGED, -TERGING, -TERGES to cleanse DETERGER n pl. -S one that deterges DETERRED past tense of deter DETERRER n pl. -S one that deters DETERRING present participle of deter DETEST v -ED, -ING, -S to dislike intensely DETESTER n pl. -S one that detests DETHRONE v -THRONED, -THRONING, -THRONES to remove from a throne DETICK v -ED, -ING, -S to remove ticks from DETICKER n pl. -S one that deticks DETINUE n pl. -S an action to recover property wrongfully detained DETONATE v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES to cause to explode DETOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to take an indirect route DETOX v -ED, -ING, -ES to detoxify DETOXIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to remove a toxin from DETRACT v -ED, -ING, -S to take away DETRAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to get off a railroad train DETRITUS n pl. DETRITUS particles of rock DETRITAL adj DETRUDE v -TRUDED, -TRUDING, -TRUDES to thrust out DEUCE v DEUCED, DEUCING, DEUCES to bring a tennis score to a tie DEUCEDLY adv extremely DEUTERIC adj pertaining to heavy hydrogen DEUTERON n pl. -S an atomic particle DEUTZIA n pl. -S an ornamental shrub DEV n pl. -S deva DEVA n pl. -S a Hindu god DEVALUE v -UED, -UING, -UES to lessen the worth of DEVEIN v -ED, -ING, -S to remove the dorsal vein from DEVEL v -ED, -ING, -S to strike forcibly DEVELOP v -ED, -ING, -S to bring to a more advanced or effective state DEVELOPE v -OPED, -OPING, -OPES to develop DEVERBAL adj derived from a verb DEVEST v -ED, -ING, -S to divest DEVIANCE n pl. -S the behavior of a deviant DEVIANCY n pl. -CIES deviance DEVIANT n pl. -S one that deviates from a norm DEVIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to turn aside from a course or norm DEVIATOR n pl. -S one that deviates DEVICE n pl. -S something devised or constructed for a specific purpose DEVIL v -ILED, -ILING, -ILS or -ILLED, -ILLING, -ILS to prepare food with pungent seasoning DEVILISH adj fiendish DEVILKIN n pl. -S a small demon DEVILLED a past tense of devil DEVILLING a present participle of devil DEVILRY n pl. -RIES deviltry DEVILTRY n pl. -TRIES mischief DEVIOUS adj indirect DEVISAL n pl. -S the act of devising DEVISE v -VISED, -VISING, -VISES to form in the mind DEVISEE n pl. -S one to whom a will is made DEVISER n pl. -S one that devises DEVISING present participle of devise DEVISOR n pl. -S one who makes a will DEVOICE v -VOICED, -VOICING, -VOICES to unvoice DEVOID adj completely lacking DEVOIR n pl. -S an act of civility or respect DEVOLVE v -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES to transfer from one person to another DEVON n pl. -S one of a breed of small, hardy cattle DEVOTE v -VOTED, -VOTING, -VOTES to give oneself wholly to DEVOTEE n pl. -S an ardent follower or supporter DEVOTION n pl. -S the act of devoting DEVOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to eat up voraciously DEVOURER n pl. -S one that devours DEVOUT adj -VOUTER -VOUTEST pious DEVOUTLY adv DEW v -ED, -ING, -S to wet with dew (condensed moisture) DEWAN n pl. -S an official in India DEWAR n pl. -S a double-walled flask DEWATER v -ED, -ING, -S to remove water from DEWAX v -ED, -ING, -ES to remove wax from DEWBERRY n pl. -RIES an edible berry DEWCLAW n pl. -S a vestigial toe DEWDROP n pl. -S a drop of dew DEWFALL n pl. -S the formation of dew DEWIER comparative of dewy DEWIEST superlative of dewy DEWILY adv in a dewy manner DEWINESS n pl. -ES the state of being dewy DEWLAP n pl. -S a fold of loose skin under the neck DEWLESS adj having no dew DEWOOL v -ED, -ING, -S to remove the wool from DEWORM v -ED, -ING, -S to rid of worms DEWORMER n pl. -S one that deworms DEWY adj DEWIER, DEWIEST moist with dew DEX n pl. -ES a sulfate used as a central nervous system stimulant DEXIE n pl. -S a tablet of dex DEXIES pl. of dexy DEXTER adj situated on the right DEXTRAL adj pertaining to the right DEXTRAN n pl. -S a substance used as a blood plasma substitute DEXTRIN n pl. -S a substance used as an adhesive DEXTRINE n pl. -S dextrin DEXTRO adj turning to the right DEXTROSE n pl. -S a form of glucose DEXTROUS adj adroit DEXY n pl. DEXIES dexie DEY n pl. DEYS a former North African ruler DEZINC v -ZINCKED, -ZINCKING, -ZINCS or -ZINCED, -ZINCING, -ZINCS to remove zinc from DHAK n pl. -S an Asian tree DHAL n pl. -S dal DHARMA n pl. -S conformity to Hindu law DHARMIC adj DHARNA n pl. -S a form of protest in India DHOBI n pl. -S a person who does laundry in India DHOLE n pl. -S a wild dog of India DHOOLY n pl. -LIES dooly DHOORA n pl. -S durra DHOOTI n pl. -S dhoti DHOOTIE n pl. -S dhoti DHOTI n pl. -S a loincloth worn by Hindu men DHOURRA n pl. -S durra DHOW n pl. -S an Arabian sailing vessel DHURNA n pl. -S dharna DHURRIE n pl. -S a cotton rug made in India DHUTI n pl. -S dhoti DIABASE n pl. -S an igneous rock DIABASIC adj DIABETES n pl. DIABETES a metabolic disorder DIABETIC n pl. -S one who has diabetes DIABLERY n pl. -RIES sorcery DIABOLIC adj devilish DIABOLO n pl. -LOS a game requiring manual dexterity DIACETYL n pl. -S biacetyl DIACID n pl. -S a type of acid DIACIDIC adj DIACONAL adj pertaining to a deacon DIADEM v -ED, -ING, -S to adorn with a crown DIAGNOSE v -NOSED, -NOSING, -NOSES to recognize a disease by its signs and symptoms DIAGONAL n pl. -S an oblique line DIAGRAM v -GRAMED, -GRAMING, -GRAMS or -GRAMMED, -GRAMMING, -GRAMS to illustrate by a diagram (a graphic design) DIAGRAPH n pl. -S a drawing device DIAL v DIALED, DIALING, DIALS or DIALLED, DIALLING, DIALS to manipulate a calibrated disk DIALECT n pl. -S a regional variety of a language DIALER n pl. -S one that dials DIALING n pl. -S the measurement of time by sundials DIALIST n pl. -S a dialer DIALLAGE n pl. -S a mineral DIALLED a past tense of dial DIALLEL adj pertaining to a genetic crossing DIALLER n pl. -S dialer DIALLING n pl. -S dialing DIALLIST n pl. -S dialist DIALOG v -ED, -ING, -S to dialogue DIALOGER n pl. -S one that dialogs DIALOGIC adj conversational DIALOGUE v -LOGUED, -LOGUING, -LOGUES to carry on a conversation DIALYSE v -LYSED, -LYSING, -LYSES to dialyze DIALYSER n pl. -S dialyzer DIALYSIS n pl. -YSES the separation of substances in a solution by diffusion through a membrane DIALYTIC adj pertaining to dialysis DIALYZE v -LYZED, -LYZING, -LYZES to subject to dialysis DIALYZER n pl. -S an apparatus used for dialysis DIAMANTE n pl. -S a sparkling decoration DIAMETER n pl. -S a straight line passing through the center of a circle and ending at the periphery DIAMIDE n pl. -S a chemical compound DIAMIN n pl. -S diamine DIAMINE n pl. -S a chemical compound DIAMOND v -ED, -ING, -S to adorn with diamonds (precious gems) DIANTHUS n pl. -ES an ornamental herb DIAPASON n pl. -S a burst of harmonious sound DIAPAUSE v -PAUSED, -PAUSING, -PAUSES to undergo dormancy DIAPER v -ED, -ING, -S to put a diaper (a baby's breechcloth) on DIAPHONE n pl. -S a low-pitched foghorn DIAPHONY n pl. -NIES organum DIAPIR n pl. -S a bend in a layer of rock DIAPIRIC adj DIAPSID adj pertaining to a type of reptile DIARCHY n pl. -CHIES a government with two rulers DIARCHIC adj DIARIES pl. of diary DIARIST n pl. -S one who keeps a diary DIARRHEA n pl. -S an intestinal disorder DIARY n pl. -RIES a personal journal DIASPORA n pl. -S migration DIASPORE n pl. -S a mineral DIASTASE n pl. -S an enzyme DIASTEM n pl. -S an interruption in the deposition of sediment DIASTEMA n pl. -MATA a space between teeth DIASTER n pl. -S a stage in mitosis DIASTRAL adj DIASTOLE n pl. -S the normal rhythmical dilation of the heart DIATOM n pl. -S any of a class of algae DIATOMIC adj composed of two atoms DIATONIC adj pertaining to a type of musical scale DIATRIBE n pl. -S a bitter and abusive criticism DIATRON n pl. -S a circuitry design that uses diodes DIAZEPAM n pl. -S a tranquilizer DIAZIN n pl. -S diazine DIAZINE n pl. -S a chemical compound DIAZINON n pl. -S an insecticide DIAZO adj containing a certain chemical group DIAZOLE n pl. -S a chemical compound DIB v DIBBED, DIBBING, DIBS to fish by letting the bait bob lightly on the water DIBASIC adj having two replaceable hydrogen atoms DIBBER n pl. -S a planting implement DIBBING present participle of dib DIBBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to dib DIBBLER n pl. -S one that dibbles DIBBUK n pl. -BUKS or -BUKIM dybbuk DICAST n pl. -S a judge of ancient Athens DICASTIC adj DICE v DICED, DICING, DICES to cut into small cubes DICENTRA n pl. -S a perennial herb DICER n pl. -S a device that dices food DICEY adj DICIER, DICIEST dangerous DICHASIA n/pl flower clusters DICHOTIC adj affecting the two ears differently DICHROIC adj having two colors DICIER comparative of dicey DICIEST superlative of dicey DICING present participle of dice DICK n pl. -S a detective DICKENS n pl. -ES devil DICKER v -ED, -ING, -S to bargain DICKEY n pl. -EYS a blouse front DICKIE n pl. -S dickey DICKY adj DICKIER, DICKIEST poor in condition DICKY n pl. DICKIES dickey DICLINY n pl. -NIES the state of having stamens and pistils in separate flowers DICOT n pl. -S a plant with two seed leaves DICOTYL n pl. -S dicot DICROTAL adj dicrotic DICROTIC adj having a double pulse beat DICTA a pl. of dictum DICTATE v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES to read aloud for recording DICTATOR n pl. -S one that dictates DICTIER comparative of dicty DICTIEST superlative of dicty DICTION n pl. -S choice and use of words in speech or writing DICTUM n pl. -TA or -TUMS an authoritative statement DICTY adj -TIER -TIEST snobbish DICYCLIC adj having two maxima of population each year DICYCLY n pl. -CLIES the state of being dicyclic DID a past tense of do DIDACT n pl. -S a didactic person DIDACTIC adj instructive DIDACTYL adj having two digits at the end of each limb DIDAPPER n pl. -S a dabchick DIDDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to swindle DIDDLER n pl. -S one that diddles DIDDLEY n pl. -DLIES -DLEYS diddly DIDDLY n pl. -DLIES the least amount DIDIE n pl. -S didy DIDIES pl. of didy DIDO n pl. -DOS or -DOES a mischievous act DIDST a past tense of do DIDY n pl. -DIES a diaper DIDYMIUM n pl. -S a mixture of rare-earth elements DIDYMOUS adj occurring in pairs DIDYNAMY n pl. -MIES the state of having four stamens in pairs of unequal length DIE v DIED, DIEING, DIES to cut with a die (a device for shaping material) DIE v DIED, DYING, DIES to cease living DIEBACK n pl. -S a gradual dying of plant shoots DIECIOUS adj dioicous DIED past tense of die DIEHARD n pl. -S a stubborn person DIEL adj involving a full day DIELDRIN n pl. -S an insecticide DIEMAKER n pl. -S one that makes dies DIENE n pl. -S a chemical compound DIERESIS n pl. DIERESES the separation of two vowels into two syllables DIERETIC adj DIESEL v -ED, -ING, -S to continue running after the ignition is turned off DIESIS n pl. DIESES a reference mark in printing DIESTER n pl. -S a type of chemical compound DIESTOCK n pl. -S a frame for holding dies DIESTRUM n pl. -S diestrus DIESTRUS n pl. -ES a period of sexual inactivity DIET v -ED, -ING, -S to regulate one's daily sustenance DIETARY n pl. -ETARIES a system of dieting DIETER n pl. -S one that diets DIETETIC adj pertaining to diet DIETHER n pl. -S a chemical compound DIFFER v -ED, -ING, -S to be unlike DIFFRACT v -ED, -ING, -S to separate into parts DIFFUSE v -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES to spread widely or thinly DIFFUSER n pl. -S one that diffuses DIFFUSOR n pl. -S diffuser DIG v DUG or DIGGED, DIGGING, DIGS to break up, turn over, or remove earth DIGAMIES pl. of digamy DIGAMIST n pl. -S one who practices digamy DIGAMMA n pl. -S a Greek letter DIGAMY n pl. -MIES a second legal marriage DIGAMOUS adj DIGEST v -ED, -ING, -S to render food usable for the body DIGESTER n pl. -S an apparatus in which substances are softened or decomposed DIGESTOR n pl. -S digester DIGGED a past tense of dig DIGGER n pl. -S one that digs DIGGING present participle of dig DIGGINGS n/pl an excavation site DIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to adorn DIGIT n pl. -S a finger or toe DIGITAL n pl. -S a piano key DIGITATE adj having digits DIGITIZE v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES to put data into digital notation DIGLOT n pl. -S a bilingual book or edition DIGNIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to add dignity to DIGNITY n pl. -TIES stateliness and nobility of manner DIGOXIN n pl. -S a drug to improve heart function DIGRAPH n pl. -S a pair of letters representing a single speech sound DIGRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to stray from the main topic DIHEDRAL n pl. -S a dihedron DIHEDRON n pl. -S a figure formed by two intersecting planes DIHYBRID n pl. -S an offspring of parents differing in two pairs of genes DIHYDRIC adj containing two hydroxyl radicals DIKDIK n pl. -S a small antelope DIKE v DIKED, DIKING, DIKES to furnish with an embankment DIKER n pl. -S one that dikes DIKTAT n pl. -S a harsh settlement imposed on a defeated nation DILATANT n pl. -S a dilator DILATATE adj dilated DILATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to make wider or larger DILATER n pl. -S dilator DILATION n pl. -S the act of dilating DILATIVE adj tending to dilate DILATOR n pl. -S one that dilates DILATORY adj tending to delay DILDO n pl. -DOS an object used as a penis substitute DILDOE n pl. -S dildo DILEMMA n pl. -S a perplexing situation DILEMMIC adj DILIGENT adj persevering DILL n pl. -S an annual herb DILLED adj flavored with dill DILLY n pl. DILLIES something remarkable DILUENT n pl. -S a diluting substance DILUTE v -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES to thin or reduce the concentration of DILUTER n pl. -S one that dilutes DILUTION n pl. -S the act of diluting DILUTIVE adj tending to dilute DILUTOR n pl. -S diluter DILUVIA a pl. of diluvium DILUVIAL adj pertaining to a flood DILUVIAN adj diluvial DILUVION n pl. -S diluvium DILUVIUM n pl. -VIA or -VIUMS coarse rock material deposited by glaciers DIM adj DIMMER, DIMMEST obscure DIM v DIMMED, DIMMING, DIMS to make dim DIME n pl. -S a coin of the United States DIMER n pl. -S a molecule composed of two identical molecules DIMERIC adj dimerous DIMERISM n pl. -S the state of being dimerous DIMERIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to form a dimer DIMEROUS adj composed of two parts DIMETER n pl. -S a verse of two metrical feet DIMETHYL n pl. -S ethane DIMETRIC adj pertaining to a type of crystal system DIMINISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to lessen DIMITY n pl. -TIES a cotton fabric DIMLY adv in a dim manner DIMMABLE adj capable of being dimmed DIMMED past tense of dim DIMMER n pl. -S a device for varying the intensity of illumination DIMMEST superlative of dim DIMMING present participle of dim DIMNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dim DIMORPH n pl. -S either of two distinct forms DIMOUT n pl. -S a condition of partial darkness DIMPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to mark with indentations DIMPLY adj -PLIER -PLIEST dimpled DIMWIT n pl. -S a dunce DIN v DINNED, DINNING, DINS to make a loud noise DINAR n pl. -S an ancient gold coin of Muslim areas DINDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to tingle DINE v DINED, DINING, DINES to eat dinner DINER n pl. -S one that dines DINERIC adj pertaining to the interface between two immiscible liquids DINERO n pl. -ROS a former silver coin of Peru DINETTE n pl. -S a small dining room DING v -ED, -ING, -S to ring DINGBAT n pl. -S a typographical ornament DINGDONG v -ED, -ING, -S to make a ringing sound DINGE n pl. -S the condition of being dingy DINGER n pl. -S a home run DINGEY n pl. -GEYS dinghy DINGHY n pl. -GHIES a small boat DINGIER comparative of dingy DINGIES pl. of dingy DINGIEST superlative of dingy DINGILY adv in a dingy manner DINGLE n pl. -S a dell DINGO n pl. -GOES a wild dog of Australia DINGUS n pl. -ES a doodad DINGY adj -GIER -GIEST grimy DINGY n pl. -GIES dinghy DINING present participle of dine DINITRO adj containing two nitro groups DINK v -ED, -ING, -S to adorn DINKEY n pl. -KEYS a small locomotive DINKIER comparative of dinky DINKIES pl. of dinky DINKIEST superlative of dinky DINKLY adv neatly DINKUM n pl. -S the truth DINKY adj -KIER -KIEST small DINKY n pl. -KIES dinkey DINNED past tense of din DINNER n pl. -S the main meal of the day DINNING present participle of din DINOSAUR n pl. -S one of a group of extinct reptiles DINT v -ED, -ING, -S to dent DIOBOL n pl. -S a coin of ancient Greece DIOBOLON n pl. -S diobol DIOCESAN n pl. -S a bishop DIOCESE n pl. -S an ecclesiastical district DIODE n pl. -S a type of electron tube DIOECISM n pl. -S the state of being dioicous DIOECY n pl. DIOECIES dioecism DIOICOUS adj unisexual DIOL n pl. -S a chemical compound DIOLEFIN n pl. -S a hydrocarbon DIOPSIDE n pl. -S a mineral DIOPTASE n pl. -S a mineral DIOPTER n pl. -S a measure of refractive power DIOPTRAL adj DIOPTRE n pl. -S diopter DIOPTRIC adj aiding the vision by refraction DIORAMA n pl. -S a three-dimensional exhibit DIORAMIC adj DIORITE n pl. -S an igneous rock DIORITIC adj DIOXAN n pl. -S dioxane DIOXANE n pl. -S a flammable liquid DIOXID n pl. -S dioxide DIOXIDE n pl. -S a type of oxide DIOXIN n pl. -S a toxic solid hydrocarbon DIP v DIPPED or DIPT, DIPPING, DIPS to immerse briefly into a liquid DIPHASE adj having two phases DIPHASIC adj diphase DIPHENYL n pl. -S biphenyl DIPLEGIA n pl. -S paralysis of the same part on both sides of the body DIPLEX adj pertaining to the simultaneous transmission or reception of two radio signals DIPLEXER n pl. -S a coupling device DIPLOE n pl. -S a bony tissue of the cranium DIPLOIC adj DIPLOID n pl. -S a cell having the basic chromosome number doubled DIPLOIDY n pl. -DIES the condition of being a diploid DIPLOMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a certificate of an academic degree DIPLOMA v -ED, -ING, -S to furnish with a diploma DIPLOMAT n pl. -S a governmental official DIPLONT n pl. -S an organism having a particular chromosomal structure DIPLOPIA n pl. -S double vision DIPLOPIC adj DIPLOPOD n pl. -S a multi-legged insect DIPLOSIS n pl. -LOSES a method of chromosome formation DIPNET v -NETTED, -NETTING, -NETS to scoop fish with a type of net DIPNOAN n pl. -S a lungfish DIPODY n pl. -DIES a dimeter DIPODIC adj DIPOLE n pl. -S a pair of equal and opposite electric charges DIPOLAR adj DIPPABLE adj capable of being dipped DIPPED a past tense of dip DIPPER n pl. -S one that dips DIPPING present participle of dip DIPPY adj -PIER -PIEST foolish DIPSAS n pl. DIPSADES a fabled serpent DIPSO n pl. -SOS a person who craves alcoholic liquors DIPSTICK n pl. -S a measuring rod DIPT a past tense of dip DIPTERA pl. of dipteron DIPTERAL adj having two rows or columns DIPTERAN n pl. -S a two-winged fly DIPTERON n pl. -TERA dipteran DIPTYCA n pl. -S diptych DIPTYCH n pl. -S an ancient writing tablet DIQUAT n pl. -S an herbicide DIRDUM n pl. -S blame DIRE adj DIRER, DIREST disastrous DIRECT adj -RECTER -RECTEST straightforward DIRECTLY adv DIRECT v -ED, -ING, -S to control or conduct the affairs of DIRECTOR n pl. -S one that directs DIREFUL adj dreadful DIRELY adv in a dire manner DIRENESS n pl. -ES the state of being dire DIRER comparative of dire DIREST superlative of dire DIRGE n pl. -S a funeral song DIRGEFUL adj DIRHAM n pl. -S a monetary unit of Morocco DIRIMENT adj nullifying DIRK v -ED, -ING, -S to stab with a small knife DIRL v -ED, -ING, -S to tremble DIRNDL n pl. -S a woman's dress DIRT n pl. -S earth or soil DIRTBAG n pl. -S a dirty or contemptible person DIRTY adj DIRTIER, DIRTIEST unclean DIRTILY adv DIRTY v DIRTIED, DIRTYING, DIRTIES to make dirty DIS v DISSED, DISSING, DISSES to insult or criticize DISABLE v -ABLED, -ABLING, -ABLES to render incapable or unable DISABUSE v -ABUSED, -ABUSING, -ABUSES to free from false or mistaken ideas DISAGREE v -AGREED, -AGREEING, -AGREES to differ in opinion DISALLOW v -ED, -ING, -S to refuse to allow DISANNUL v -NULLED, -NULLING, -NULS to annul DISARM v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of weapons DISARMER n pl. -S one that disarms DISARRAY v -ED, -ING, -S to disorder DISASTER n pl. -S a calamity DISAVOW v -ED, -ING, -S to disclaim responsibility for DISBAND v -ED, -ING, -S to break up DISBAR v -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS to expel from the legal profession DISBOSOM v -ED, -ING, -S to confess DISBOUND adj not having a binding DISBOWEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to remove the intestines of DISBUD v -BUDDED, -BUDDING, -BUDS to remove buds from DISBURSE v -BURSED, -BURSING, -BURSES to pay out DISC v -ED, -ING, -S to disk DISCANT v -ED, -ING, -S to descant DISCARD v -ED, -ING, -S to throw away DISCASE v -CASED, -CASING, -CASES to remove the case of DISCEPT v -ED, -ING, -S to debate DISCERN v -ED, -ING, -S to perceive DISCI a pl. of discus DISCIPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to cause to become a follower DISCLAIM v -ED, -ING, -S to renounce any claim to or connection with DISCLIKE adj disklike DISCLOSE v -CLOSED, -CLOSING, -CLOSES to reveal DISCO v -ED, -ING, -S to dance at a discotheque DISCOID n pl. -S a disk DISCOLOR v -ED, -ING, -S to alter the color of DISCORD v -ED, -ING, -S to disagree DISCOUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to reduce the price of DISCOVER v -ED, -ING, -S to gain sight or knowledge of DISCREET adj -CREETER -CREETEST tactful DISCRETE adj separate DISCROWN v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of a crown DISCUS n pl. -CUSES or -CI a disk hurled in athletic competition DISCUSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to talk over or write about DISDAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to scorn DISEASE v -EASED, -EASING, -EASES to make unhealthy DISENDOW v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of endowment DISEUSE n pl. -S a female entertainer DISFAVOR v -ED, -ING, -S to regard with disapproval DISFROCK v -ED, -ING, -S to unfrock DISGORGE v -GORGED, -GORGING, -GORGES to vomit DISGRACE v -GRACED, -GRACING, -GRACES to bring shame or discredit upon DISGUISE v -GUISED, -GUISING, -GUISES to alter the appearance of DISGUST v -ED, -ING, -S to cause nausea or loathing in DISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to put into a dish (a concave vessel) DISHELM v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of a helmet DISHERIT v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of an inheritance DISHEVEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to make messy DISHFUL n pl. -S as much as a dish can hold DISHIER comparative of dishy DISHIEST superlative of dishy DISHLIKE adj resembling a dish DISHONOR v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of honor DISHPAN n pl. -S a pan for washing dishes DISHRAG n pl. -S a cloth for washing dishes DISHWARE n pl. -S tableware used in serving food DISHY adj DISHIER, DISHIEST attractive DISINTER v -TERRED, -TERRING, -TERS to exhume DISJECT v -ED, -ING, -S to disperse DISJOIN v -ED, -ING, -S to separate DISJOINT v -ED, -ING, -S to put out of order DISJUNCT n pl. -S an alternative in a logical disjunction DISK v -ED, -ING, -S to break up land with a type of farm implement DISKETTE n pl. -S a floppy disk for a computer DISKLIKE adj resembling a disk (a flat, circular plate) DISLIKE v -LIKED, -LIKING, -LIKES to regard with aversion DISLIKER n pl. -S one that dislikes DISLIMN v -ED, -ING, -S to make dim DISLODGE v -LODGED, -LODGING, -LODGES to remove from a firm position DISLOYAL adj not loyal DISMAL adj -MALER -MALEST cheerless and depressing DISMALLY adv DISMAL n pl. -S a track of swampy land DISMAST v -ED, -ING, -S to remove the mast of DISMAY v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of courage or resolution DISME n pl. -S a former coin of the United States DISMISS v -ED, -ING, -ES to permit or cause to leave DISMOUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to get down from an elevated position DISOBEY v -ED, -ING, -S to fail to obey DISOMIC adj having a number of chromosomes duplicated DISORDER v -ED, -ING, -S to put out of order DISOWN v -ED, -ING, -S to deny the ownership of DISPART v -ED, -ING, -S to separate DISPATCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to send off with speed DISPEL v -PELLED, -PELLING, -PELS to drive off in various directions DISPEND v -ED, -ING, -S to squander DISPENSE v -PENSED, -PENSING, -PENSES to distribute DISPERSE v -PERSED, -PERSING, -PERSES to scatter DISPIRIT v -ED, -ING, -S to lower in spirit DISPLACE v -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES to remove from the usual or proper place DISPLANT v -ED, -ING, -S to dislodge DISPLAY v -ED, -ING, -S to make evident or obvious DISPLODE v -PLODED, -PLODING, -PLODES to explode DISPLUME v -PLUMED, -PLUMING, -PLUMES to deplume DISPORT v -ED, -ING, -S to amuse oneself DISPOSAL n pl. -S the act of disposing DISPOSE v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES to put in place DISPOSER n pl. -S one that disposes DISPREAD v -SPREAD, -SPREADING, -SPREADS to spread out DISPRIZE v -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZES to disdain DISPROOF n pl. -S the act of disproving DISPROVE v -PROVED, -PROVEN, -PROVING, -PROVES to refute DISPUTE v -PUTED, -PUTING, -PUTES to argue about DISPUTER n pl. -S one that disputes DISQUIET v -ED, -ING, -S to deprive of quiet, rest, or peace DISRATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to lower in rating or rank DISROBE v -ROBED, -ROBING, -ROBES to undress DISROBER n pl. -S one that disrobes DISROOT v -ED, -ING, -S to uproot DISRUPT v -ED, -ING, -S to throw into confusion DISS v -ED, -ING, -ES to dis DISSAVE v -SAVED, -SAVING, -SAVES to use savings for current expenses DISSEAT v -ED, -ING, -S to unseat DISSECT v -ED, -ING, -S to cut apart for scientific examination DISSED past tense of dis or diss DISSEISE v -SEISED, -SEISING, -SEISES to deprive DISSEIZE v -SEIZED, -SEIZING, -SEIZES to disseise DISSENT v -ED, -ING, -S to disagree DISSERT v -ED, -ING, -S to discuss in a learned or formal manner DISSERVE v -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES to treat badly DISSEVER v -ED, -ING, -S to sever DISSING present participle of dis or diss DISSOLVE v -SOLVED, -SOLVING, -SOLVES to make into a solution DISSUADE v -SUADED, -SUADING, -SUADES to persuade not to do something DISTAFF n pl. -TAFFS or -TAVES a type of staff DISTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to stain DISTAL adj located far from the point of origin DISTALLY adv DISTANCE v -TANCED, -TANCING, -TANCES to leave behind DISTANT adj far off or apart DISTASTE v -TASTED, -TASTING, -TASTES to dislike DISTAVES a pl. of distaff DISTEND v -ED, -ING, -S to swell DISTENT adj distended DISTICH n pl. -S a couplet DISTIL v -TILLED, -TILLING, -TILS to distill DISTILL v -ED, -ING, -S to extract by vaporization and condensation DISTINCT adj -TINCTER -TINCTEST clearly different DISTOME n pl. -S a parasitic flatworm DISTORT v -ED, -ING, -S to twist or bend out of shape DISTRACT v -ED, -ING, -S to divert the attention of DISTRAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to seize and hold property as security DISTRAIT adj absentminded DISTRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to cause anxiety or suffering to DISTRICT v -ED, -ING, -S to divide into localities DISTRUST v -ED, -ING, -S to have no trust in DISTURB v -ED, -ING, -S to interrupt the quiet, rest, or peace of DISULFID n pl. -S a chemical compound DISUNION n pl. -S the state of being disunited DISUNITE v -UNITED, -UNITING, -UNITES to separate DISUNITY n pl. -TIES lack of unity DISUSE v -USED, -USING, -USES to stop using DISVALUE v -UED, -UING, -UES to treat as of little value DISYOKE v -YOKED, -YOKING, -YOKES to free from a yoke DIT n pl. -S a dot in Morse code DITA n pl. -S a Philippine tree DITCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground DITCHER n pl. -S one that ditches DITE n pl. -S a small amount DITHEISM n pl. -S belief in two coequal gods DITHEIST n pl. -S an adherent of ditheism DITHER v -ED, -ING, -S to act nervously or indecisively DITHERER n pl. -S one that dithers DITHERY adj nervously excited DITHIOL adj containing two chemical groups both of which include sulfur and hydrogen DITSY adj -SIER -SIEST silly, eccentric DITTANY n pl. -NIES a perennial herb DITTO v -ED, -ING, -S to repeat DITTY n pl. -TIES a short, simple song DITZ n pl. -ES a ditsy person DITZY adj -ZIER -ZIEST ditsy DIURESIS n pl. DIURESES excessive discharge of urine DIURETIC n pl. -S a drug which increases urinary discharge DIURNAL n pl. -S a diary DIURON n pl. -S an herbicide DIVA n pl. -S a distinguished female operatic singer DIVAGATE v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES to wander DIVALENT adj having a valence of two DIVAN n pl. -S a sofa or couch DIVE v DIVED or DOVE, DIVING, DIVES to plunge headfirst into water DIVEBOMB v -ED, -ING, -S to drop bombs on a target from a diving airplane DIVER n pl. -S one that dives DIVERGE v -VERGED, -VERGING, -VERGES to move in different directions from a common point DIVERSE adj different DIVERT v -ED, -ING, -S to turn aside DIVERTER n pl. -S one that diverts DIVEST v -ED, -ING, -S to strip or deprive of anything DIVIDE v -VIDED, -VIDING, -VIDES to separate into parts, areas, or groups DIVIDEND n pl. -S a quantity to be divided DIVIDER n pl. -S one that divides DIVIDING present participle of divide DIVIDUAL adj capable of being divided DIVINE adj -VINER -VINEST pertaining to or characteristic of a god DIVINELY adv DIVINE v -VINED, -VINING, -VINES to foretell by occult means DIVINER n pl. -S one that divines DIVING present participle of dive DIVINING present participle of divine DIVINISE v -NISED, -NISING, -NISES to divinize DIVINITY n pl. -TIES the state of being divine DIVINIZE v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES to make divine DIVISION n pl. -S the act of dividing DIVISIVE adj causing disunity or dissension DIVISOR n pl. -S a number by which a dividend is divided DIVORCE v -VORCED, -VORCING, -VORCES to terminate the marriage contract between DIVORCEE n pl. -S a divorced woman DIVORCER n pl. -S one that divorces DIVORCING present participle of divorce DIVOT n pl. -S a piece of turf DIVULGE v -VULGED, -VULGING, -VULGES to reveal DIVULGER n pl. -S one that divulges DIVVY v -VIED, -VYING, -VIES to divide DIWAN n pl. -S dewan DIXIT n pl. -S a statement DIZEN v -ED, -ING, -S to dress in fine clothes DIZYGOUS adj developed from two fertilized ova DIZZY adj -ZIER -ZIEST having a sensation of whirling DIZZILY adv DIZZY v -ZIED, -ZYING, -ZIES to make dizzy DJEBEL n pl. -S jebel DJELLABA n pl. -S a long hooded garment DJIN n pl. -S jinni DJINN n pl. -S jinni DJINNI n pl. DJINN jinni DJINNY n pl. DJINN jinni DO n pl. DOS the first tone of the diatonic musical scale DO v DID or DIDST, DONE, DOING, present sing. 2d person DO, DOEST or DOST, 3d person DOES, DOETH or DOTH to begin and carry through to completion DOABLE adj able to be done DOAT v -ED, -ING, -S to dote DOBBER n pl. -S a float for a fishing line DOBBIN n pl. -S a farm horse DOBBY n pl. -BIES a fool DOBIE n pl. -S adobe DOBIES pl. of doby DOBLA n pl. -S a former gold coin of Spain DOBLON n pl. -S or -ES a former gold coin of Spain and Spanish America DOBRA n pl. -S a former gold coin of Portugal DOBSON n pl. -S an aquatic insect larva DOBY n pl. -BIES dobie DOC n pl. -S doctor DOCENT n pl. -S a college or university lecturer DOCETIC adj pertaining to a religious doctrine DOCILE adj easily trained DOCILELY adv DOCILITY n pl. -TIES the quality of being docile DOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to bring into a dock (a wharf) DOCKAGE n pl. -S a charge for the use of a dock DOCKER n pl. -S a dock worker DOCKET v -ED, -ING, -S to supply with an identifying statement DOCKHAND n pl. -S a docker DOCKLAND n pl. -S the part of a port occupied by docks DOCKSIDE n pl. -S the area adjacent to a dock DOCKYARD n pl. -S a shipyard DOCTOR v -ED, -ING, -S to treat medically DOCTORAL adj pertaining to a doctor DOCTRINE n pl. -S a belief or set of beliefs taught or advocated DOCUMENT v -ED, -ING, -S to support by conclusive information or evidence DODDER v -ED, -ING, -S to totter DODDERER n pl. -S one that dodders DODDERY adj feeble DODGE v DODGED, DODGING, DODGES to evade DODGEM n pl. -S an amusement park ride DODGER n pl. -S one that dodges DODGERY n pl. -ERIES evasion DODGING present participle of dodge DODGY adj DODGIER, DODGIEST evasive DODO n pl. -DOES or -DOS an extinct flightless bird DODOISM n pl. -S a stupid remark DOE n pl. -S a female deer DOER n pl. -S one that does something DOES a present 3d person sing. of do DOESKIN n pl. -S the skin of a doe DOEST a present 2d person sing. of do DOETH a present 3d person sing. of do DOFF v -ED, -ING, -S to take off DOFFER n pl. -S one that doffs DOG v DOGGED, DOGGING, DOGS to follow after like a dog (a domesticated, carnivorous mammal) DOGBANE n pl. -S a perennial herb DOGBERRY n pl. -RIES a wild berry DOGCART n pl. -S a one-horse carriage DOGDOM n pl. -S the world of dogs DOGE n pl. -S the chief magistrate in the former republics of Venice and Genoa DOGEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to turn down a corner of a page DOGEDOM n pl. -S the domain of a doge DOGESHIP n pl. -S the office of a doge DOGEY n pl. -GEYS dogie DOGFACE n pl. -S a soldier in the U.S. Army DOGFIGHT v -FOUGHT, -FIGHTING, -FIGHTS to engage in an aerial battle DOGFISH n pl. -ES a small shark DOGGED past tense of dog DOGGEDLY adv stubbornly DOGGER n pl. -S a fishing vessel DOGGEREL n pl. -S trivial, awkwardly written verse DOGGERY n pl. -GERIES surly behavior DOGGIE n pl. -S doggy DOGGIER comparative of doggy DOGGIES pl. of doggy DOGGIEST superlative of doggy DOGGING present participle of dog DOGGISH adj doglike DOGGO adv in hiding DOGGONE adj -GONER -GONEST damned DOGGONE v -GONED, -GONING, -GONES to damn DOGGONED adj -GONEDER -GONEDEST damned DOGGONING present participle of doggone DOGGREL n pl. -S doggerel DOGGY adj -GIER -GIEST resembling or suggestive of a dog DOGGY n pl. -GIES a small dog DOGHOUSE n pl. -S a shelter for a dog DOGIE n pl. -S a stray calf DOGIES pl. of dogy DOGLEG v -LEGGED, -LEGGING, -LEGS to move along a bent course DOGLIKE adj resembling a dog DOGMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a principle or belief put forth as authoritative DOGMATIC adj DOGNAP v -NAPED, -NAPING, -NAPS or -NAPPED, -NAPPING, -NAPS to steal a dog DOGNAPER n pl. -S one that dognaps DOGSBODY n pl. -BODIES a menial worker DOGSLED n pl. -S a sled drawn by dogs DOGTOOTH n pl. -TEETH a cuspid DOGTROT v -TROTTED, -TROTTING, -TROTS to move at a steady trot DOGVANE n pl. -S a small vane DOGWATCH n pl. -ES a short period of watch duty on a ship DOGWOOD n pl. -S a tree DOGY n pl. -GIES dogie DOILED adj dazed DOILY n pl. -LIES a small napkin DOING n pl. -S an action DOIT n pl. -S a former Dutch coin DOITED adj old and feeble DOJO n pl. -JOS a school that teaches judo or karate DOL n pl. -S a unit of pain intensity DOLCE n pl. -CI a soft-toned organ stop DOLDRUMS n/pl a state of inactivity or stagnation DOLE v DOLED, DOLING, DOLES to distribute in small portions DOLEFUL adj -FULLER -FULLEST mournful DOLERITE n pl. -S a variety of basalt DOLESOME adj doleful DOLING present participle of dole DOLL v -ED, -ING, -S to dress stylishly DOLLAR n pl. -S a monetary unit of the United States DOLLIED past tense of dolly DOLLIES present 3d person sing. of dolly DOLLISH adj pretty DOLLOP v -ED, -ING, -S to dispense in small amounts DOLLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to move on a wheeled platform DOLMA n pl. -MAS or -MADES a stuffed grape leaf DOLMAN n pl. -S a Turkish robe DOLMEN n pl. -S a prehistoric monument DOLOMITE n pl. -S a mineral DOLOR n pl. -S grief DOLOROSO adj having a mournful musical quality DOLOROUS adj mournful DOLOUR n pl. -S dolor DOLPHIN n pl. -S a marine mammal DOLT n pl. -S a stupid person DOLTISH adj DOM n pl. -S a title given to certain monks DOMAIN n pl. -S an area of control DOMAL adj domical DOME v DOMED, DOMING, DOMES to cover with a dome (a rounded roof) DOMELIKE adj resembling a dome DOMESDAY n pl. -DAYS doomsday DOMESTIC n pl. -S a household servant DOMIC adj domical DOMICAL adj shaped like a dome DOMICIL v -ED, -ING, -S to domicile DOMICILE v -CILED, -CILING, -CILES to establish in a residence DOMINANT n pl. -S a controlling genetic character DOMINATE v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES to control DOMINE n pl. -S master DOMINEER v -ED, -ING, -S to tyrannize DOMING present participle of dome DOMINICK n pl. -S one of an American breed of chickens DOMINIE n pl. -S a clergyman DOMINION n pl. -S supreme authority DOMINIUM n pl. -S the right of ownership and control of property DOMINO n pl. -NOES or -NOS a small mask DON v DONNED, DONNING, DONS to put on DONA n pl. -S a Spanish lady DONATE v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES to contribute DONATION n pl. -S something donated DONATIVE n pl. -S a donation DONATOR n pl. -S a donor DONE past participle of do DONEE n pl. -S a recipient of a gift DONENESS n pl. -ES the state of being cooked enough DONG n pl. -S a deep sound like that of a large bell DONGA n pl. -S a gully in a veldt DONGOLA n pl. -S a type of leather DONJON n pl. -S the main tower of a castle DONKEY n pl. -KEYS the domestic ass DONNA n pl. DONNAS or DONNE an Italian lady DONNED past tense of don DONNEE n pl. -S the set of assumptions upon which a story proceeds DONNERD adj donnered DONNERED adj dazed DONNERT adj donnered DONNIKER n pl. -S a bathroom or privy DONNING present participle of don DONNISH adj scholarly DONOR n pl. -S one that donates DONSIE adj unlucky DONSY adj donsie DONUT n pl. -S doughnut DONZEL n pl. -S a young squire DOODAD n pl. -S an article whose name is unknown or forgotten DOODLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to draw or scribble aimlessly DOODLER n pl. -S one that doodles DOOFUS n pl. -ES a stupid or foolish person DOOLEE n pl. -S a stretcher for the sick or wounded DOOLIE n pl. -S doolee DOOLY n pl. -LIES doolee DOOM v -ED, -ING, -S to destine to an unhappy fate DOOMFUL adj ominous DOOMSDAY n pl. -DAYS judgment day DOOMSTER n pl. -S a judge DOOMY adj doomful DOOMILY adv DOOR n pl. -S a movable barrier at an entranceway DOORBELL n pl. -S a bell at a door DOORJAMB n pl. -S a vertical piece at the side of a doorway DOORKNOB n pl. -S a handle for opening a door DOORLESS adj having no door DOORMAN n pl. -MEN the door attendant of a building DOORMAT n pl. -S a mat placed in front of a door DOORNAIL n pl. -S a large-headed nail DOORPOST n pl. -S a doorjamb DOORSILL n pl. -S the sill of a door DOORSTEP n pl. -S a step leading to a door DOORSTOP n pl. -S an object used for holding a door open DOORWAY n pl. -WAYS the entranceway to a room or building DOORYARD n pl. -S a yard in front of a house DOOZER n pl. -S an extraordinary one of its kind DOOZIE n pl. -S doozy DOOZY n pl. -ZIES doozer DOPA n pl. -S a drug to treat Parkinson's disease DOPAMINE n pl. -S a form of dopa used to stimulate the heart DOPANT n pl. -S an impurity added to a pure substance DOPE v DOPED, DOPING, DOPES to give a narcotic to DOPEHEAD n pl. -S a drug addict DOPER n pl. -S one that dopes DOPESTER n pl. -S one who predicts the outcomes of contests DOPEY adj DOPIER, DOPIEST lethargic; stupid DOPIER comparative of dopy DOPIEST superlative of dopy DOPINESS n pl. -ES the state of being dopey DOPING present participle of dope DOPY adj DOPIER, DOPIEST dopey DOR n pl. -S a black European beetle DORADO n pl. -DOS a marine fish DORBUG n pl. -S a dor DORE adj gilded DORHAWK n pl. -S a nocturnal bird DORIES pl. of dory DORK n pl. -S a stupid or foolish person DORKY adj DORKIER, DORKIEST stupid, foolish DORM n pl. -S a dormitory DORMANCY n pl. -CIES the state of being dormant DORMANT adj lying asleep DORMER n pl. -S a type of window DORMICE pl. of dormouse DORMIE adj being ahead by as many holes in golf as remain to be played DORMIENT adj dormant DORMIN n pl. -S a plant hormone DORMOUSE n pl. -MICE a small rodent DORMY adj dormie DORNECK n pl. -S dornick DORNICK n pl. -S a heavy linen fabric DORNOCK n pl. -S dornick DORP n pl. -S a village DORPER n pl. -S one of a breed of mutton-producing sheep DORR n pl. -S dor DORSA pl. of dorsum DORSAD adv dorsally DORSAL n pl. -S a dorsally located anatomical part DORSALLY adv toward the back DORSEL n pl. -S a dossal DORSER n pl. -S dosser DORSUM n pl. -SA the back DORTY adj sullen DORY n pl. -RIES a flat-bottomed boat DOSAGE n pl. -S the amount of medicine to be given DOSE v DOSED, DOSING, DOSES to give a specified quantity of medicine to DOSER n pl. -S one that doses DOSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to sleep in any convenient place DOSSAL n pl. -S an ornamental cloth hung behind an altar DOSSEL n pl. -S dossal DOSSER n pl. -S a basket carried on the back DOSSERET n pl. -S a block resting on the capital of a column DOSSIER n pl. -S a file of papers on a single subject DOSSIL n pl. -S a cloth roll for wiping ink DOST a present 2d person sing. of do DOT v DOTTED, DOTTING, DOTS to cover with dots (tiny round marks) DOTAGE n pl. -S a state of senility DOTAL adj pertaining to a dowry DOTARD n pl. -S a senile person DOTARDLY adj DOTATION n pl. -S an endowment DOTE v DOTED, DOTING, DOTES to show excessive affection DOTER n pl. -S one that dotes DOTH a present 3d person sing. of do DOTIER comparative of doty DOTIEST superlative of doty DOTING present participle of dote DOTINGLY adv in an excessively affectionate manner DOTTED past tense of dot DOTTEL n pl. -S dottle DOTTER n pl. -S one that dots DOTTEREL n pl. -S a shore bird DOTTIER comparative of dotty DOTTIEST superlative of dotty DOTTILY adv in a dotty manner DOTTING present participle of dot DOTTLE n pl. -S a mass of half-burnt pipe tobacco DOTTREL n pl. -S dotterel DOTTY adj -TIER -TIEST crazy DOTY adj DOTIER, DOTIEST stained by decay DOUBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to make twice as great DOUBLER n pl. -S one that doubles DOUBLET n pl. -S a close-fitting jacket DOUBLING present participle of double DOUBLOON n pl. -S a former Spanish gold coin DOUBLURE n pl. -S the lining of a book cover DOUBLY adv to twice the degree DOUBT v -ED, -ING, -S to be uncertain about DOUBTER n pl. -S one that doubts DOUBTFUL adj uncertain DOUCE adj sedate DOUCELY adv DOUCEUR n pl. -S a gratuity DOUCHE v DOUCHED, DOUCHING, DOUCHES to cleanse with a jet of water DOUGH n pl. -S a flour mixture DOUGHBOY n pl. -BOYS an infantryman DOUGHIER comparative of doughy DOUGHIEST superlative of doughy DOUGHNUT n pl. -S a ring-shaped cake DOUGHT a past tense of dow DOUGHTY adj -TIER -TIEST courageous DOUGHY adj DOUGHIER, DOUGHIEST resembling dough DOUM n pl. -S an African palm tree DOUMA n pl. -S duma DOUPIONI n pl. -S a silk yarn DOUR adj DOURER, DOUREST sullen DOURA n pl. -S durra DOURAH n pl. -S durra DOURINE n pl. -S a disease of horses DOURLY adv in a dour manner DOURNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dour DOUSE v DOUSED, DOUSING, DOUSES to plunge into water DOUSER n pl. -S one that douses DOUX adj very sweet -- used of champagne DOUZEPER n pl. -S one of twelve legendary knights DOVE n pl. -S a bird of the pigeon family DOVECOT n pl. -S dovecote DOVECOTE n pl. -S a roost for domesticated pigeons DOVEKEY n pl. -KEYS dovekie DOVEKIE n pl. -S a seabird DOVELIKE adj resembling or suggestive of a dove DOVEN v -ED, -ING, -S to daven DOVETAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to fit together closely DOVISH adj not warlike DOW v DOWED or DOUGHT, DOWING, DOWS to prosper DOWABLE adj entitled to an endowment DOWAGER n pl. -S a dignified elderly woman DOWDY adj DOWDIER, DOWDIEST lacking in stylishness or neatness DOWDILY adv DOWDYISH adj DOWDY n pl. DOWDIES a dowdy woman DOWEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to fasten with wooden pins DOWER v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a dowry DOWERY n pl. -ERIES dowry DOWIE adj dreary DOWN v -ED, -ING, -S to cause to fall DOWNBEAT n pl. -S the first beat of a musical measure DOWNCAST n pl. -S an overthrow or ruin DOWNCOME n pl. -S downfall DOWNER n pl. -S a depressant drug DOWNFALL n pl. -S a sudden fall DOWNHAUL n pl. -S a rope for hauling down sails DOWNHILL n pl. -S a downward slope DOWNIER comparative of downy DOWNIEST superlative of downy DOWNLAND n pl. -S a rolling treeless upland DOWNLINK n pl. -S a communications channel from a spacecraft DOWNLOAD v -ED, -ING, -S to transfer data from a large computer to a smaller one DOWNPIPE n pl. -S a pipe for draining water from a roof DOWNPLAY v -ED, -ING, -S to de-emphasize DOWNPOUR n pl. -S a heavy rain DOWNSIDE n pl. -S a negative aspect DOWNSIZE v -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES to produce in a smaller size DOWNTICK n pl. -S a stock market transaction DOWNTIME n pl. -S the time when a machine or factory is inactive DOWNTOWN n pl. -S the business district of a city DOWNTROD adj oppressed DOWNTURN n pl. -S a downward turn DOWNWARD adv from a higher to a lower place DOWNWASH n pl. -ES a downward deflection of air DOWNWIND adv in the direction that the wind blows DOWNY adj DOWNIER, DOWNIEST soft DOWRY n pl. -RIES the money or property a wife brings to her husband at marriage DOWSABEL n pl. -S a sweetheart DOWSE v DOWSED, DOWSING, DOWSES to search for underground water with a divining rod DOWSER n pl. -S one that dowses DOXIE n pl. -S doxy DOXOLOGY n pl. -GIES a hymn or verse of praise to God DOXY n pl. DOXIES a doctrine DOYEN n pl. -S the senior member of a group DOYENNE n pl. -S a female doyen DOYLEY n pl. -LEYS doily DOYLY n pl. -LIES doily DOZE v DOZED, DOZING, DOZES to sleep lightly DOZEN v -ED, -ING, -S to stun DOZENTH n pl. -S twelfth DOZER n pl. -S one that dozes DOZIER comparative of dozy DOZIEST superlative of dozy DOZILY adv in a dozy manner DOZINESS n pl. -ES the state of being dozy DOZING present participle of doze DOZY adj DOZIER, DOZIEST drowsy DRAB adj DRABBER, DRABBEST cheerless DRAB v DRABBED, DRABBING, DRABS to consort with prostitutes DRABBET n pl. -S a coarse linen fabric DRABBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to draggle DRABLY adv in a drab manner DRABNESS n pl. -ES the quality of being drab DRACAENA n pl. -S a tropical plant DRACHM n pl. -S a unit of weight DRACHMA n pl. -MAS, -MAE or -MAI a monetary unit of Greece DRACONIC adj pertaining to a dragon DRAFF n pl. -S the damp remains of malt after brewing DRAFFISH adj draffy DRAFFY adj DRAFFIER, DRAFFIEST worthless DRAFT v -ED, -ING, -S to conscript for military service DRAFTEE n pl. -S one that is drafted DRAFTER n pl. -S one that drafts DRAFTING n pl. -S mechanical drawing DRAFTY adj DRAFTIER, DRAFTIEST having or exposed to currents of air DRAFTILY adv DRAG v DRAGGED, DRAGGING, DRAGS to pull along the ground DRAGEE n pl. -S a sugarcoated candy DRAGGER n pl. -S one that drags DRAGGIER comparative of draggy DRAGGIEST superlative of draggy DRAGGING present participle of drag DRAGGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to make wet and dirty DRAGGY adj -GIER -GIEST sluggish DRAGLINE n pl. -S a line used for dragging DRAGNET n pl. -S a net for trawling DRAGOMAN n pl. -MANS or -MEN an interpreter in Near Eastern countries DRAGON n pl. -S a mythical, serpentlike monster DRAGONET n pl. -S a marine fish DRAGOON v -ED, -ING, -S to harass by the use of troops DRAGROPE n pl. -S a rope used for dragging DRAGSTER n pl. -S a vehicle used in drag racing DRAIL n pl. -S a heavy fishhook DRAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to draw off a liquid DRAINAGE n pl. -S the act of draining DRAINER n pl. -S one that drains DRAKE n pl. -S a male duck DRAM v DRAMMED, DRAMMING, DRAMS to tipple DRAMA n pl. -S a composition written for theatrical performance DRAMATIC adj pertaining to drama DRAMEDY n pl. -DIES a sitcom having dramatic scenes DRAMMED past tense of dram DRAMMING present participle of dram DRAMMOCK n pl. -S raw oatmeal mixed with cold water DRAMSHOP n pl. -S a barroom DRANK past tense of drink DRAPE v DRAPED, DRAPING, DRAPES to arrange in graceful folds DRAPABLE adj DRAPER n pl. -S a dealer in cloth DRAPERY n pl. -ERIES cloth arranged in graceful folds DRAPEY adj characterized by graceful folds DRAPING present participle of drape DRASTIC adj extremely severe DRAT v DRATTED, DRATTING, DRATS to damn DRAUGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to draft DRAUGHTY adj DRAUGHTIER, DRAUGHTIEST drafty DRAVE a past tense of drive DRAW v DREW, DRAWN, DRAWING, DRAWS to move by pulling DRAWABLE adj DRAWBACK n pl. -S a hindrance DRAWBAR n pl. -S a railroad coupler DRAWBORE n pl. -S a hole for joining a mortise and tenon DRAWDOWN n pl. -S a lowering of a water level DRAWEE n pl. -S the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn DRAWER n pl. -S one that draws DRAWING n pl. -S a portrayal in lines of a form or figure DRAWL v -ED, -ING, -S to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged DRAWLER n pl. -S one that drawls DRAWLY adj DRAWLIER, DRAWLIEST marked by drawling DRAWN past participle of draw DRAWTUBE n pl. -S a tube that slides within another tube DRAY v -ED, -ING, -S to transport by dray (a low, strong cart) DRAYAGE n pl. -S transportation by dray DRAYMAN n pl. -MEN one who drives a dray DREAD v -ED, -ING, -S to fear greatly DREADFUL n pl. -S a publication containing sensational material DREAM v DREAMED or DREAMT, DREAMING, DREAMS to have a dream (a series of images occurring during sleep) DREAMER n pl. -S one that dreams DREAMFUL adj dreamy DREAMT a past tense of dream DREAMY adj DREAMIER, DREAMIEST full of dreams DREAMILY adv DREAR n pl. -S the state of being dreary DREARY adj DREARIER, DREARIEST dismal DREARILY adv DREARY n pl. DREARIES a dismal person DRECK n pl. -S rubbish DRECKY adj DREDGE v DREDGED, DREDGING, DREDGES to clear with a dredge (a machine for scooping mud) DREDGER n pl. -S one that dredges DREDGING n pl. -S matter that is dredged up DREE v DREED, DREEING, DREES to suffer DREG n pl. -S the sediment of liquors DREGGISH adj DREGGY adj -GIER -GIEST full of dregs DREICH adj dreary DREIDEL n pl. -S a spinning toy DREIDL n pl. -S dreidel DREIGH adj dreich DREK n pl. -S dreck DRENCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to wet thoroughly DRENCHER n pl. -S one that drenches DRESS v DRESSED or DREST, DRESSING, DRESSES to put clothes on DRESSAGE n pl. -S the training of a horse in obedience and deportment DRESSER n pl. -S one that dresses DRESSING n pl. -S material applied to cover a wound DRESSY adj DRESSIER, DRESSIEST stylish DRESSILY adv DREST a past tense of dress DREW past tense of draw DRIB v DRIBBED, DRIBBING, DRIBS to drip DRIBBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to drivel DRIBBLER n pl. -S one that dribbles DRIBBLET n pl. -S driblet DRIBBLING present participle of dribble DRIBBLY adj tending to dribble DRIBLET n pl. -S a small drop of liquid DRIED past tense of dry DRIEGH adj dreary DRIER n pl. -S one that dries DRIES present 3d person sing. of dry DRIEST a superlative of dry DRIFT v -ED, -ING, -S to move along in a current DRIFTAGE n pl. -S the act of drifting DRIFTER n pl. -S one that drifts DRIFTPIN n pl. -S a metal rod for securing timbers DRIFTY adj DRIFTIER, DRIFTIEST full of drifts (masses of wind-driven snow) DRILL v -ED, -ING, -S to bore a hole in DRILLER n pl. -S one that drills DRILLING n pl. -S a heavy twilled cotton fabric DRILY adv dryly DRINK v DRANK, DRUNK, DRINKING, DRINKS to swallow liquid DRINKER n pl. -S one that drinks DRIP v DRIPPED or DRIPT, DRIPPING, DRIPS to fall in drops DRIPLESS adj designed not to drip DRIPPER n pl. -S something from which a liquid drips DRIPPING n pl. -S juice drawn from meat during cooking DRIPPY adj -PIER -PIEST very wet DRIPT a past tense of drip DRIVE v DROVE or DRAVE, DRIVEN, DRIVING, DRIVES to urge or propel forward DRIVABLE adj DRIVEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to let saliva flow from the mouth DRIVELER n pl. -S one that drivels DRIVEN past participle of drive DRIVER n pl. -S one that drives DRIVEWAY n pl. -WAYS a private road providing access to a building DRIVING n pl. -S management of a motor vehicle DRIZZLE v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES to rain lightly DRIZZLY adj -ZLIER, -ZLIEST characterized by light rain DROGUE n pl. -S a sea anchor DROIT n pl. -S a legal right DROLL adj DROLLER, DROLLEST comical DROLL v -ED, -ING, -S to jest DROLLERY n pl. -ERIES something droll DROLLY adv in a droll manner DROMON n pl. -S dromond DROMOND n pl. -S a large fast-sailing medieval galley DRONE v DRONED, DRONING, DRONES to make a continuous low sound DRONER n pl. -S one that drones DRONGO n pl. -GOS a tropical bird DRONING present participle of drone DRONISH adj habitually lazy DROOL v -ED, -ING, -S to drivel DROOP v -ED, -ING, -S to hang downward DROOPY adj DROOPIER, DROOPIEST drooping DROOPILY adv DROP v DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING, DROPS to fall in drops (globules) DROPHEAD n pl. -S a convertible car DROPKICK n pl. -S a type of kick in football DROPLET n pl. -S a tiny drop DROPOUT n pl. -S one who quits school prematurely DROPPED past tense of drop DROPPER n pl. -S a tube for dispensing liquid in drops DROPPING n pl. -S something that has been dropped DROPSHOT n pl. -S a type of shot in tennis DROPSY n pl. -SIES an excessive accumulation of serous fluid DROPSIED adj DROPT a past tense of drop DROPWORT n pl. -S a perennial herb DROSERA n pl. -S a sundew DROSHKY n pl. -KIES an open carriage DROSKY n pl. -KIES droshky DROSS n pl. -ES waste matter DROSSY adj DROSSIER, DROSSIEST worthless DROUGHT n pl. -S a dry period DROUGHTY adj DROUGHTIER, DROUGHTIEST dry DROUK v -ED, -ING, -S to drench DROUTH n pl. -S drought DROUTHY adj DROUTHIER, DROUTHIEST droughty DROVE v DROVED, DROVING, DROVES to drive cattle or sheep DROVER n pl. -S a driver of cattle or sheep DROWN v -ED, -ING, -S to suffocate in water DROWND v -ED, -ING, -S to drown DROWNER n pl. -S one that drowns DROWSE v DROWSED, DROWSING, DROWSES to doze DROWSY adj DROWSIER, DROWSIEST sleepy DROWSILY adv DRUB v DRUBBED, DRUBBING, DRUBS to beat severely DRUBBER n pl. -S one that drubs DRUBBING n pl. -S a severe beating DRUDGE v DRUDGED, DRUDGING, DRUDGES to do hard, menial, or tedious work DRUDGER n pl. -S one that drudges DRUDGERY n pl. -ERIES hard, menial, or tedious work DRUDGING present participle of drudge DRUG v DRUGGED, DRUGGING, DRUGS to affect with a drug (a medicinal substance) DRUGGET n pl. -S a coarse woolen fabric DRUGGIE n pl. -S a drug addict DRUGGIST n pl. -S a pharmacist DRUGGY adj -GIER -GIEST affected by drugs DRUID n pl. -S one of an ancient Celtic order of priests DRUIDIC adj DRUIDESS n pl. -ES a female druid DRUIDISM n pl. -S the religious system of the druids DRUM v DRUMMED, DRUMMING, DRUMS to beat a drum (a percussion instrument) DRUMBEAT n pl. -S the sound of a drum DRUMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to move slowly DRUMFIRE n pl. -S heavy, continuous gunfire DRUMFISH n pl. -ES a fish that makes a drumming sound DRUMHEAD n pl. -S the material stretched over the end of a drum DRUMLIER comparative of drumly DRUMLIEST superlative of drumly DRUMLIKE adj resembling the head of a drum DRUMLIN n pl. -S a long hill of glacial drift DRUMLY adj -LIER -LIEST dark and gloomy DRUMMED past tense of drum DRUMMER n pl. -S one that drums DRUMMING present participle of drum DRUMROLL n pl. -S a roll played on a drum DRUNK adj DRUNKER, DRUNKEST intoxicated DRUNK n pl. -S a drunken person DRUNKARD n pl. -S one who is habitually drunk DRUNKEN adj drunk DRUPE n pl. -S a fleshy fruit DRUPELET n pl. -S a small drupe DRUSE n pl. -S a crust of small crystals lining a rock cavity DRUTHERS n/pl one's preference DRY adj DRIER, DRIEST or DRYER, DRYEST having no moisture DRY n pl. DRYS a prohibitionist DRY v DRIED, DRYING, DRIES to make dry DRYABLE adj DRYAD n pl. -S or -ES a nymph of the woods DRYADIC adj DRYER n pl. -S drier DRYISH adj somewhat dry DRYLAND adj relating to an arid region DRYLOT n pl. -S an enclosure for livestock DRYLY adv in a dry manner DRYNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dry DRYPOINT n pl. -S a method of engraving DRYSTONE adj constructed of stone without mortar DRYWALL n pl. -S board used instead of plaster in walls DUAD n pl. -S a pair DUAL n pl. -S a linguistic form DUALISM n pl. -S a philosophical theory DUALIST n pl. -S an adherent of dualism DUALITY n pl. -TIES the state of being twofold DUALIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to make twofold DUALLY adv in two ways DUB v DUBBED, DUBBING, DUBS to confer knighthood on DUBBER n pl. -S one that dubs DUBBIN n pl. -S material for softening and waterproofing leather DUBBING n pl. -S dubbin DUBIETY n pl. -ETIES the state of being dubious DUBIOUS adj doubtful DUBONNET n pl. -S a red color DUCAL adj pertaining to a duke (a high-ranking nobleman) DUCALLY adv DUCAT n pl. -S any of several gold coins formerly used in Europe DUCE n pl. DUCES or DUCI a leader DUCHESS n pl. -ES the wife or widow of a duke DUCHY n pl. DUCHIES the domain of a duke DUCI a pl. of duce DUCK v -ED, -ING, -S to lower quickly DUCKBILL n pl. -S a platypus DUCKER n pl. -S one that ducks DUCKIE adj ducky DUCKIER comparative of ducky DUCKIES pl. of ducky DUCKIEST superlative of ducky DUCKLING n pl. -S a young duck DUCKPIN n pl. -S a type of bowling pin DUCKTAIL n pl. -S a style of haircut DUCKWALK v -ED, -ING, -S to walk in a squatting position DUCKWEED n pl. -S an aquatic plant DUCKY adj DUCKIER, DUCKIEST excellent DUCKY n pl. DUCKIES a darling DUCT v -ED, -ING, -S to convey through a duct (a tubular passage) DUCTAL adj made up of ducts DUCTILE adj easily molded or shaped DUCTING n pl. -S a system of ducts DUCTLESS adj being without a duct DUCTULE n pl. -S a small duct DUCTWORK n pl. -S a system of ducts DUD n pl. -S a bomb that fails to explode DUDDIE adj ragged DUDDY adj duddie DUDE v DUDED, DUDING, DUDES to dress up in flashy clothes DUDEEN n pl. -S a short tobacco pipe DUDGEON n pl. -S a feeling of resentment DUDING present participle of dude DUDISH adj resembling a dude (a dandy) DUDISHLY adv in the manner of a dude DUE n pl. -S something that is owed DUECENTO n pl. -TOS the thirteenth century DUEL v DUELED, DUELING, DUELS or DUELLED, DUELLING, DUELS to fight formally DUELER n pl. -S one that duels DUELIST n pl. -S a dueler DUELLED a past tense of duel DUELLER n pl. -S dueler DUELLI a pl. of duello DUELLING a present participle of duel DUELLIST n pl. -S duelist DUELLO n pl. -LOS or -LI the art of dueling; a duel DUENDE n pl. -S charisma DUENESS n pl. -ES the state of being owed DUENNA n pl. -S a governess DUET v DUETTED, DUETTING, DUETS to perform a duet (a musical composition for two) DUETTIST n pl. -S a participant in a duet DUFF n pl. -S a thick pudding DUFFEL n pl. -S a coarse woolen fabric DUFFER n pl. -S a clumsy person DUFFLE n pl. -S duffel DUG n pl. -S the teat or udder of a female mammal DUGONG n pl. -S an aquatic mammal DUGOUT n pl. -S a canoe made by hollowing out a log DUI a pl. of duo DUIKER n pl. -S a small antelope DUIT n pl. -S doit DUKE v DUKED, DUKING, DUKES to fight DUKEDOM n pl. -S a duchy DULCET n pl. -S a soft-toned organ stop DULCETLY adv melodiously DULCIANA n pl. -S a soft-toned organ stop DULCIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to sweeten DULCIMER n pl. -S a stringed instrument DULCINEA n pl. -S a sweetheart DULIA n pl. -S veneration of saints DULL adj DULLER, DULLEST mentally slow DULL v -ED, -ING, -S to make less sharp DULLARD n pl. -S a dolt DULLISH adj somewhat dull DULLNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dull DULLY adv in a dull manner DULNESS n pl. -ES dullness DULSE n pl. -S an edible seaweed DULY adv rightfully DUMA n pl. -S a Russian council DUMB adj DUMBER, DUMBEST incapable of speech DUMBLY adv DUMB v -ED, -ING, -S to make silent DUMBBELL n pl. -S a weight lifted for muscular exercise DUMBCANE n pl. -S a tropical plant DUMBHEAD n pl. -S a stupid person DUMBNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dumb DUMDUM n pl. -S a type of bullet DUMFOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to astonish DUMKA n pl. -KY a Slavic folk ballad DUMMKOPF n pl. -S a dolt DUMMY v -MIED, -MYING, -MIES to make a representation of DUMP v -ED, -ING, -S to let fall heavily DUMPCART n pl. -S a type of cart DUMPER n pl. -S one that dumps DUMPIER comparative of dumpy DUMPIEST superlative of dumpy DUMPILY adv in a dumpy manner DUMPING n pl. -S the selling of large quantities of goods at below the market price DUMPISH adj sad DUMPLING n pl. -S a ball of dough cooked with stew or soup DUMPY adj DUMPIER, DUMPIEST short and thick DUN adj DUNNER, DUNNEST of a dull brown color DUN v DUNNED, DUNNING, DUNS to make demands upon for payment of a debt DUNAM n pl. -S a unit of land measure in Israel DUNCE n pl. -S a stupid person DUNCICAL, DUNCISH adj DUNCH n pl. -ES a push DUNE n pl. -S a hill of sand DUNELIKE adj DUNELAND n pl. -S an area having many dunes DUNG v -ED, -ING, -S to fertilize with manure DUNGAREE n pl. -S a coarse cotton fabric DUNGEON v -ED, -ING, -S to confine in a dungeon (an underground prison) DUNGHILL n pl. -S a heap of manure DUNGY adj DUNGIER, DUNGIEST filthy DUNITE n pl. -S an igneous rock DUNITIC adj DUNK v -ED, -ING, -S to dip into liquid DUNKER n pl. -S one that dunks DUNLIN n pl. -S a wading bird DUNNAGE n pl. -S packing material used to protect cargo DUNNED past tense of dun DUNNER comparative of dun DUNNESS n pl. -ES the state of being dun DUNNEST superlative of dun DUNNING present participle of dun DUNNITE n pl. -S an explosive DUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to strike with a heavy blow DUO n pl. DUOS or DUI an instrumental duet DUODENUM n pl. -DENA or -DENUMS the first portion of the small intestine DUODENAL adj DUOLOG n pl. -S duologue DUOLOGUE n pl. -S a conversation between two persons DUOMO n pl. -MOS or -MI a cathedral DUOPOLY n pl. -LIES the market condition existing when there are two sellers only DUOPSONY n pl. -NIES the market condition existing when there are two buyers only DUOTONE n pl. -S an illustration in two tones DUP v DUPPED, DUPPING, DUPS to open DUPE v DUPED, DUPING, DUPES to deceive DUPABLE adj DUPER n pl. -S one that dupes DUPERY n pl. -ERIES the act of duping DUPING present participle of dupe DUPLE adj having two parts or elements DUPLEX v -ED, -ING, -ES to make duple DUPLEXER n pl. -S an electronic switching device DUPPED past tense of dup DUPPING present participle of dup DURA n pl. -S durra DURABLE adj able to withstand wear or decay DURABLY adv DURABLES n/pl durable goods DURAL adj of the dura mater (a brain membrane) DURAMEN n pl. -S the central wood of a tree DURANCE n pl. -S restraint by or as if by physical force DURATION n pl. -S continuance in time DURATIVE n pl. -S a type of verb DURBAR n pl. -S the court of a native ruler in India DURE v DURED, DURING, DURES to endure DURESS n pl. -ES compulsion by threat DURIAN n pl. -S an East Indian tree DURING prep throughout the duration of DURION n pl. -S durian DURMAST n pl. -S a European oak DURN v -ED, -ING, -S to damn DURNED adj DURNEDER, DURNEDEST or DURNDEST damned DURO n pl. -ROS a Spanish silver dollar DUROC n pl. -S a large red hog DURR n pl. -S durra DURRA n pl. -S a cereal grain DURRIE n pl. -S dhurrie DURST a past tense of dare DURUM n pl. -S a kind of wheat DUSK v -ED, -ING, -S to become dark DUSKISH adj dusky DUSKY adj DUSKIER, DUSKIEST somewhat dark DUSKILY adv DUST v -ED, -ING, -S to make free of dust (minute particles of matter) DUSTBIN n pl. -S a trash can DUSTER n pl. -S one that dusts DUSTHEAP n pl. -S a pile of trash DUSTIER comparative of dusty DUSTIEST superative of dusty DUSTILY adv in a dusty manner DUSTLESS adj being without dust DUSTLIKE adj resembling dust DUSTMAN n pl. -MEN a trashman DUSTOFF n pl. -S a military helicopter for evacuating the wounded DUSTPAN n pl. -S a pan for holding swept dust DUSTRAG n pl. -S a rag used for dusting DUSTUP n pl. -S an argument DUSTY adj DUSTIER, DUSTIEST full of dust DUTCH adv with each person paying for himself DUTCHMAN n pl. -MEN something used to hide structural defects DUTEOUS adj dutiful DUTIABLE adj subject to import tax DUTIFUL adj obedient DUTY n pl. -TIES a moral or legal obligation DUUMVIR n pl. -VIRS or -VIRI a magistrate of ancient Rome DUVET n pl. -S a down-filled bed covering DUVETINE n pl. -S duvetyn DUVETYN n pl. -S a soft fabric DUVETYNE n pl. -S duvetyn DUXELLES n pl. DUXELLES a garnish or sauce with minced mushrooms DWARF adj DWARFER, DWARFEST extremely small DWARF n pl. DWARFS or DWARVES an extremely small person DWARF v -ED, -ING, -S to cause to appear small DWARFISH adj resembling a dwarf DWARFISM n pl. -S a condition of stunted growth DWARVES a pl. of dwarf DWEEB n pl. -S an unattractive or inept person DWELL v DWELT or DWELLED, DWELLING, DWELLS to reside DWELLER n pl. -S one that dwells DWELLING n pl. -S a place of residence DWELT a past tense of dwell DWINDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to decrease steadily DWINE v DWINED, DWINING, DWINES to pine or waste away DYABLE adj dyeable DYAD n pl. -S a pair of units DYADIC n pl. -S a sum of mathematical dyads DYARCHY n pl. -CHIES diarchy DYARCHIC adj DYBBUK n pl. -BUKS or -BUKIM a wandering soul in Jewish folklore DYE v DYED, DYEING, DYES to treat with a dye (a coloring matter) DYEABLE adj capable of being dyed DYEING n pl. -S something colored with a dye DYER n pl. -S one that dyes DYESTUFF n pl. -S a dye DYEWEED n pl. -S a shrub that yields a yellow dye DYEWOOD n pl. -S a wood from which a dye is extracted DYING n pl. -S a passing out of existence DYKE v DYKED, DYKING, DYKES to dike DYNAMIC n pl. -S a physical force DYNAMISM n pl. -S a theory that explains the universe in terms of force or energy DYNAMIST n pl. -S an adherent of dynamism DYNAMITE v -MITED, -MITING, -MITES to blow up with a powerful explosive DYNAMO n pl. -MOS a generator DYNAST n pl. -S a ruler DYNASTY n pl. -TIES a succession of rulers from the same line of descent DYNASTIC adj DYNATRON n pl. -S a type of electron tube DYNE n pl. -S a unit of force DYNEIN n pl. DYNEIN an enzyme involved in cell movement DYNEL n pl. -S a synthetic fiber DYNODE n pl. -S a type of electrode DYSGENIC adj causing the deterioration of hereditary qualities DYSLEXIA n pl. -S impairment of the ability to read DYSLEXIC n pl. -S one who is affected with dyslexia DYSPEPSY n pl. -SIES indigestion DYSPNEA n pl. -S labored breathing DYSPNEAL, DYSPNEIC adj DYSPNOEA n pl. -S dyspnea DYSPNOIC adj DYSTAXIA n pl. -S a form of muscular tremor DYSTOCIA n pl. -S difficult labor and delivery in childbirth DYSTONIA n pl. -S a condition of disordered tonicity of muscle tissue DYSTONIC adj DYSTOPIA n pl. -S a wretched place DYSURIA n pl. -S painful urination DYSURIC adj DYVOUR n pl. -S one who is bankrupt EACH adj being one of two or more distinct individuals EAGER adj -GERER, -GEREST impatiently longing EAGERLY adv EAGER n pl. -S eagre EAGLE n pl. -S a large bird of prey EAGLET n pl. -S a young eagle EAGRE n pl. -S a tidal flood EANLING n pl. -S yeanling EAR v -ED, -ING, -S to form the fruiting head of a cereal EARACHE n pl. -S a pain in the ear (an organ of hearing) EARDROP n pl. -S an earring EARDRUM n pl. -S the tympanic membrane EARED adj having ears EARFLAP n pl. -S a part of a cap designed to cover the ears EARFUL n pl. -S a flow of information EARING n pl. -S a line on a ship EARL n pl. -S a British nobleman EARLAP n pl. -S an earflap EARLDOM n pl. -S the rank of an earl EARLESS adj lacking ears EARLIER comparative of early EARLIEST superlative of early EARLOBE n pl. -S a part of the ear EARLOCK n pl. -S a curl of hair by the ear EARLSHIP n pl. -S earldom EARLY adv -LIER, -LIEST near the beginning of a period of time or a series of events EARMARK v -ED, -ING, -S to designate for a specific use EARMUFF n pl. -S one of a pair of ear coverings EARN v -ED, -ING, -S to gain or deserve for one's labor or service EARNER n pl. -S one that earns EARNEST n pl. -S a down payment EARNINGS n/pl something earned EARPHONE n pl. -S a listening device worn over the ear EARPIECE n pl. -S an earphone EARPLUG n pl. -S a plug for the ear EARRING n pl. -S an ornament for the earlobe EARSHOT n pl. -S the range within which sound can be heard EARSTONE n pl. -S an otolith EARTH v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with earth (soil) EARTHEN adj made of earth EARTHIER comparative of earthy EARTHIEST superlative of earthy EARTHILY adv in an earthy manner EARTHLY adj -LIER, -LIEST worldly EARTHMAN n pl. -MEN a person from the planet earth EARTHNUT n pl. -S a European herb EARTHPEA n pl. -S a twining plant EARTHSET n pl. -S the setting of the earth as seen from the moon EARTHY adj EARTHIER, EARTHIEST composed of, resembling, or suggestive of earth EARWAX n pl. -ES cerumen EARWIG v -WIGGED, -WIGGING, -WIGS to insinuate against in secret EARWORM n pl. -S a bollworm EASE v EASED, EASING, EASES to give rest or relief to EASEFUL adj restful EASEL n pl. -S a three-legged frame EASEMENT n pl. -S relief EASIER comparative of easy EASIES pl. of easy EASIEST superlative of easy EASILY adv without difficulty EASINESS n pl. -ES the state of being easy EASING present participle of ease EAST n pl. -S a cardinal point of the compass EASTER n pl. -S a wind or storm from the east EASTERLY n pl. -LIES a wind from the east EASTERN adj being to, toward, or in the east EASTING n pl. -S a movement toward the east EASTWARD n pl. -S a direction toward the east EASY adj EASIER, EASIEST not difficult EASY n pl. EASIES a communications code word for the letter E EAT v ATE or ET, EATEN, EATING, EATS to consume food EATABLE n pl. -S an edible EATER n pl. -S one that eats EATERY n pl. -ERIES a lunchroom EATH adj easy EATING n pl. -S the act of consuming food EAU n pl. EAUX water EAVE n pl. -S the lower projecting edge of a roof EAVED adj EBB v -ED, -ING, -S to recede EBBET n pl. -S a common green newt EBON n pl. -S ebony EBONIES pl. of ebony EBONISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to ebonize EBONITE n pl. -S a hard rubber EBONIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to stain black in imitation of ebony EBONY n pl. -NIES a hard, heavy wood ECARTE n pl. -S a card game ECAUDATE adj having no tail ECBOLIC n pl. -S a type of drug ECCLESIA n pl. -SIAE an assembly in ancient Greece ECCRINE adj producing secretions externally ECDYSIS n pl. -DYSES the shedding of an outer layer of skin ECDYSIAL adj ECDYSON n pl. -S ecdysone ECDYSONE n pl. -S an insect hormone ECESIS n pl. -SISES the establishment of a plant or animal in a new environment ECHARD n pl. -S the water in the soil not available to plants ECHE v ECHED, ECHING, ECHES to increase ECHELLE n pl. -S a device for spreading light into its component colors ECHELON v -ED, -ING, -S to group in a particular formation ECHIDNA n pl. -NAS or -NAE a spiny anteater ECHINATE adj spiny ECHING present participle of eche ECHINOID n pl. -S a spiny marine animal ECHINUS n pl. -NI echinoid ECHO n pl. ECHOES or ECHOS a repetition of sound by reflection of sound waves ECHO v -ED, -ING, -ES to produce an echo ECHOER n pl. -S one that echoes ECHOEY adj full of echoes ECHOGRAM n pl. -S a record produced by a device that uses ultrasonic waves ECHOIC adj resembling an echo ECHOISM n pl. -S the formation of words in imitation of sounds ECHOLESS adj producing no echo ECLAIR n pl. -S a type of pastry ECLAT n pl. -S brilliance ECLECTIC n pl. -S one who draws his beliefs from various sources ECLIPSE v ECLIPSED, ECLIPSING, ECLIPSES to obscure ECLIPSIS n pl. ECLIPSES or ECLIPSISES an ellipsis ECLIPTIC n pl. -S an astronomical plane ECLOGITE n pl. -S a type of rock ECLOGUE n pl. -S a pastoral poem ECLOSION n pl. -S the emergence of an insect larva from an egg ECOCIDE n pl. -S the destruction of the natural environment ECOCIDAL adj ECOFREAK n pl. -S a zealous environmentalist ECOLOGY n pl. -GIES an environmental science ECOLOGIC adj ECONOBOX n pl. -ES a small economical car ECONOMIC adj pertaining to financial matters ECONOMY n pl. -MIES thrift ECOTONE n pl. -S a type of ecological zone ECOTONAL adj ECOTYPE n pl. -S a subspecies adapted to specific environmental conditions ECOTYPIC adj ECRASEUR n pl. -S a surgical instrument ECRU n pl. -S a yellowish brown color ECSTASY n pl. -SIES a state of exaltation ECSTATIC n pl. -S one that is subject to ecstasies ECTASIS n pl. -TASES the lengthening of a usually short syllable ECTATIC adj ECTHYMA n pl. -MATA a virus disease ECTODERM n pl. -S the outermost germ layer of an embryo ECTOMERE n pl. -S a cell that develops into ectoderm ECTOPIA n pl. -S congenital displacement of parts or organs ECTOPIC adj ECTOSARC n pl. -S the outermost layer of protoplasm of certain protozoans ECTOZOAN n pl. -S ectozoon ECTOZOON n pl. -ZOA a parasite on the body of an animal ECTYPE n pl. -S a copy ECTYPAL adj ECU n pl. -S an old French coin ECUMENIC adj universal ECZEMA n pl. -S a skin disease ED n pl. ED education EDACIOUS adj voracious EDACITY n pl. -TIES gluttony EDAPHIC adj pertaining to the soil EDDO n pl. -DOES a tropical plant EDDY v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES to move against the main current EDEMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA an excessive accumulation of serous fluid EDENIC adj pertaining to a paradise EDENTATE n pl. -S a toothless mammal EDGE v EDGED, EDGING, EDGES to provide with an edge (a bounding or dividing line) EDGELESS adj lacking an edge EDGER n pl. -S a tool used to trim a lawn's edge EDGEWAYS adv edgewise EDGEWISE adv sideways EDGIER comparative of edgy EDGIEST superlative of edgy EDGILY adv in an edgy manner EDGINESS n pl. -ES the state of being edgy EDGING n pl. -S something that forms or serves as an edge EDGY adj EDGIER, EDGIEST tense, nervous, or irritable EDH n pl. -S an Old English letter EDIBLE n pl. -S something fit to be eaten EDICT n pl. -S an authoritative order having the force of law EDICTAL adj EDIFICE n pl. -S a building EDIFIER n pl. -S one that edifies EDIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to enlighten EDILE n pl. -S aedile EDIT v -ED, -ING, -S to correct and prepare for publication EDITABLE adj EDITION n pl. -S a particular series of printed material EDITOR n pl. -S one that edits EDITRESS n pl. -ES a female editor EDUCABLE n pl. -S a mildly retarded person EDUCATE v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES to teach EDUCATOR n pl. -S one that educates EDUCE v EDUCED, EDUCING, EDUCES to draw forth or bring out EDUCIBLE adj EDUCT n pl. -S something educed EDUCTION n pl. -S the act of educing EDUCTIVE adj EDUCTOR n pl. -S one that educes EEL n pl. -S a snakelike fish EELGRASS n pl. -ES an aquatic plant EELIER comparative of eely EELIEST superlative of eely EELLIKE adj resembling an eel EELPOUT n pl. -S a marine fish EELWORM n pl. -S a small roundworm EELY adj EELIER, EELIEST resembling an eel EERIE adj -RIER, -RIEST weird EERILY adv EERINESS n pl. -ES the state of being eerie EERY adj -RIER, -RIEST eerie EF n pl. -S the letter F EFF n pl. -S ef EFFABLE adj capable of being uttered or expressed EFFACE v -FACED, -FACING, -FACES to rub or wipe out EFFACER n pl. -S one that effaces EFFECT v -ED, -ING, -S to bring about EFFECTER n pl. -S effector EFFECTOR n pl. -S a bodily organ that responds to a nerve impulse EFFENDI n pl. -S a Turkish title of respect EFFERENT n pl. -S an organ or part conveying nervous impulses to an effector EFFETE adj exhausted of vigor or energy EFFETELY adv EFFICACY n pl. -CIES effectiveness EFFIGIAL adj resembling an effigy EFFIGY n pl. -GIES a likeness or representation EFFLUENT n pl. -S an outflow EFFLUVIA n/pl byproducts in the form of waste EFFLUX n pl. -ES an outflow EFFORT n pl. -S a deliberate exertion EFFULGE v -FULGED, -FULGING, -FULGES to shine forth EFFUSE v -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES to pour forth EFFUSION n pl. -S an outpouring of emotion EFFUSIVE adj pouring forth EFT n pl. -S a newt EFTSOON adv soon afterward EFTSOONS adv eftsoon EGAD interj -- used as a mild oath EGADS interj egad EGAL adj equal EGALITE n pl. -S equality EGER n pl. -S eagre EGEST v -ED, -ING, -S to discharge from the body EGESTA n/pl egested matter EGESTION n pl. -S the act of egesting EGESTIVE adj EGG v -ED, -ING, -S to incite or urge EGGAR n pl. -S egger EGGCUP n pl. -S a cup from which an egg is eaten EGGER n pl. -S a kind of moth EGGHEAD n pl. -S an intellectual EGGLESS adj lacking eggs EGGNOG n pl. -S a beverage EGGPLANT n pl. -S a perennial herb yielding edible fruit EGGSHELL n pl. -S the hard exterior of a bird's egg EGGY adj containing eggs EGIS n pl. EGISES aegis EGLATERE n pl. -S a wild rose EGLOMISE adj made of glass with a painted picture on the back EGO n pl. EGOS the conscious self EGOISM n pl. -S extreme devotion to self-interest EGOIST n pl. -S one who practices egoism EGOISTIC adj EGOLESS adj not characterized by egoism EGOMANIA n pl. -S extreme egotism EGOTISM n pl. -S self-conceit EGOTIST n pl. -S a conceited person EGRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to go out EGRET n pl. -S a wading bird EGYPTIAN n pl. -S a typeface with squared serifs EH interj -- used to express doubt or surprise EIDE pl. of eidos EIDER n pl. -S a large sea duck EIDETIC adj pertaining to vivid recall EIDOLIC adj pertaining to an eidolon EIDOLON n pl. -LONS or -LA a phantom EIDOS n pl. EIDE an essence EIGHT n pl. -S a number EIGHTEEN n pl. -S a number EIGHTH n pl. -S one of eight equal parts EIGHTHLY adv in the eighth place EIGHTVO n pl. -VOS octavo EIGHTY n pl. EIGHTIES a number EIKON n pl. -S or -ES icon EINKORN n pl. -S a variety of wheat EINSTEIN n pl. -S a very intelligent person EIRENIC adj irenic EISWEIN n pl. -S a sweet German wine EITHER adj being one or the other EJECT v -ED, -ING, -S to throw out forcibly EJECTA n/pl ejected material EJECTION n pl. -S the act of ejecting EJECTIVE n pl. -S a sound produced with air compressed above the closed glottis EJECTOR n pl. -S one that ejects EKE v EKED, EKING, EKES to supplement with great effort EKISTICS n/pl a science dealing with human habitats EKISTIC adj EKPWELE n pl. -S a former monetary unit of Equatorial Guinea EKTEXINE n pl. -S an outer layer of the exine EKUELE n pl. EKUELE ekpwele EL n pl. -S an elevated railroad or train ELAIN n pl. -S olein ELAN n pl. -S enthusiasm ELAND n pl. -S a large antelope ELAPHINE adj pertaining to a genus of deer ELAPID n pl. -S a venomous snake ELAPINE adj pertaining to a family of snakes ELAPSE v ELAPSED, ELAPSING, ELAPSES to pass away ELASTASE n pl. -S an enzyme ELASTIC n pl. -S a stretchable material ELASTIN n pl. -S a bodily protein ELATE v ELATED, ELATING, ELATES to raise the spirits of ELATEDLY adv ELATER n pl. -S a click beetle ELATERID n pl. -S an elater ELATERIN n pl. -S a chemical compound ELATING present participle of elate ELATION n pl. -S a feeling of great joy ELATIVE n pl. -S an adjectival form in some languages ELBOW v -ED, -ING, -S to jostle ELD n pl. -S old age ELDER n pl. -S an older person ELDERLY n pl. -LIES a rather old person ELDEST adj oldest ELDRESS n pl. -ES a female elder (a church officer) ELDRICH adj eldritch ELDRITCH adj weird ELECT v -ED, -ING, -S to select by vote for an office ELECTEE n pl. -S a person who has been elected ELECTION n pl. -S the act of electing ELECTIVE n pl. -S an optional course of study ELECTOR n pl. -S one that elects ELECTRET n pl. -S a type of nonconductor ELECTRIC n pl. -S something run by electricity ELECTRO v -ED, -ING, -S to make a metallic copy of a page of type for printing ELECTRON n pl. -S an elementary particle ELECTRUM n pl. -S an alloy of gold and silver ELEGANCE n pl. -S tasteful opulence ELEGANCY n pl. -CIES elegance ELEGANT adj tastefully opulent ELEGIAC n pl. -S a type of verse ELEGIES pl. of elegy ELEGISE v -GISED, -GISING, -GISES to elegize ELEGIST n pl. -S one that writes elegies ELEGIT n pl. -S a type of judicial writ ELEGIZE v -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES to write an elegy ELEGY n pl. -GIES a mournful poem for one who is dead ELEMENT n pl. -S a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means ELEMI n pl. -S a fragrant resin ELENCHUS n pl. -CHI a logical refutation ELENCHIC, ELENCTIC adj ELEPHANT n pl. -S a large mammal ELEVATE v -VATED, -VATING, -VATES to raise ELEVATED n pl. -S a railway that operates on a raised structure ELEVATOR n pl. -S one that elevates ELEVEN n pl. -S a number ELEVENTH n pl. -S one of eleven equal parts ELEVON n pl. -S a type of airplane control surface ELF n pl. ELVES a small, often mischievous fairy ELFLIKE adj ELFIN n pl. -S an elf ELFISH adj resembling an elf ELFISHLY adv ELFLOCK n pl. -S a lock of tangled hair ELHI adj pertaining to school grades 1 through 12 ELICIT v -ED, -ING, -S to educe ELICITOR n pl. -S one that elicits ELIDE v ELIDED, ELIDING, ELIDES to omit ELIDIBLE adj ELIGIBLE n pl. -S one that is qualified to be chosen ELIGIBLY adv in a qualified manner ELINT n pl. -S the gathering of intelligence by electronic devices ELISION n pl. -S the act of eliding ELITE n pl. -S a socially superior group ELITISM n pl. -S belief in rule by an elite ELITIST n pl. -S an adherent of elitism ELIXIR n pl. -S a medicinal beverage ELK n pl. -S a large deer ELKHOUND n pl. -S a hunting dog ELL n pl. -S the letter L ELLIPSE n pl. -S a type of plane curve ELLIPSIS n pl. -LIPSES an omission of a word or words in a sentence ELLIPTIC adj having the shape of an ellipse ELM n pl. -S a deciduous tree ELMY adj -MIER, -MIEST abounding in elms ELODEA n pl. -S an aquatic herb ELOIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to remove to a distant place ELOIGNER n pl. -S one that eloigns ELOIN v -ED, -ING, -S to eloign ELOINER n pl. -S one that eloins ELONGATE v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES to lengthen ELOPE v ELOPED, ELOPING, ELOPES to run off secretly to be married ELOPER n pl. -S one that elopes ELOQUENT adj fluent and convincing in speech ELSE adv in a different place, time, or way ELUANT n pl. -S a solvent ELUATE n pl. -S the material obtained by eluting ELUDE v ELUDED, ELUDING, ELUDES to evade ELUDER n pl. -S one that eludes ELUENT n pl. -S eluant ELUSION n pl. -S the act of eluding ELUSIVE adj tending to elude ELUSORY adj elusive ELUTE v ELUTED, ELUTING, ELUTES to remove by means of a solvent ELUTION n pl. -S the act of eluting ELUVIA a pl. of eluvium ELUVIAL adj pertaining to an eluvium ELUVIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to undergo a transfer of materials in the soil ELUVIUM n pl. -VIA or -VIUMS a soil deposit ELVER n pl. -S a young eel ELVES pl. of elf ELVISH adj elfish ELVISHLY adv ELYSIAN adj delightful ELYTRON n pl. -TRA a hardened forewing of certain insects ELYTROID, ELYTROUS adj ELYTRUM n pl. -TRA elytron EM n pl. -S the letter M EMACIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to make thin EMANATE v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES to send forth EMANATOR n pl. -S one that emanates EMBALM v -ED, -ING, -S to treat so as to protect from decay EMBALMER n pl. -S one that embalms EMBANK v -ED, -ING, -S to confine or protect with a raised structure EMBAR v -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS to imprison EMBARGO v -ED, -ING, -ES to restrain trade by a governmental order EMBARK v -ED, -ING, -S to make a start EMBARRED past tense of embar EMBARRING present participle of embar EMBASSY n pl. -SIES the headquarters of an ambassador EMBATTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to prepare for battle EMBAY v -ED, -ING, -S to enclose in a bay EMBED v -BEDDED, -BEDDING, -BEDS to fix firmly into a surrounding mass EMBER n pl. -S a glowing fragment from a fire EMBEZZLE v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use EMBITTER v -ED, -ING, -S to make bitter EMBLAZE v -BLAZED, -BLAZING, -BLAZES to set on fire EMBLAZER n pl. -S one that emblazes EMBLAZON v -ED, -ING, -S to decorate with brilliant colors EMBLEM v -ED, -ING, -S to represent with an emblem (a graphical symbol) EMBODIER n pl. -S one that embodies EMBODY v -BODIED, -BODYING, -BODIES to provide with a body EMBOLDEN v -ED, -ING, -S to instill with courage EMBOLI pl. of embolus EMBOLIES pl. of emboly EMBOLISM n pl. -S the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus EMBOLIC adj EMBOLUS n pl. -LI an abnormal particle circulating in the blood EMBOLY n pl. -LIES a phase of embryonic growth EMBORDER v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a border EMBOSK v -ED, -ING, -S to conceal with foliage EMBOSOM v -ED, -ING, -S to embrace EMBOSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to decorate with raised designs EMBOSSER n pl. -S one that embosses EMBOW v -ED, -ING, -S to arch EMBOWEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to disbowel EMBOWER v -ED, -ING, -S to surround with foliage EMBRACE v -BRACED, -BRACING, -BRACES to hug EMBRACER n pl. -S one that embraces EMBROIL v -ED, -ING, -S to involve in conflict EMBROWN v -ED, -ING, -S to make brown EMBRUE v -BRUED, -BRUING, -BRUES to imbrue EMBRUTE v -BRUTED, -BRUTING, -BRUTES to imbrute EMBRYO n pl. -BRYOS an organism in its early stages of development EMBRYOID n pl. -S a mass of tissue that resembles an embryo EMBRYON n pl. -S an embryo EMCEE v -CEED, -CEEING, -CEES to serve as master of ceremonies EME n pl. -S an uncle EMEER n pl. -S emir EMEERATE n pl. -S emirate EMEND v -ED, -ING, -S to correct EMENDATE v -DATED, -DATING, -DATES to emend EMENDER n pl. -S one that emends EMERALD n pl. -S a green gem EMERGE v EMERGED, EMERGING, EMERGES to come out into view EMERGENT n pl. -S a type of aquatic plant EMERIES pl. of emery EMERITA n pl. -TAE a retired woman who retains an honorary title EMERITUS n pl. -TI a retired person who retains an honorary title EMEROD n pl. -S a tumor EMEROID n pl. -S emerod EMERSED adj standing out of water EMERSION n pl. -S the act of emerging EMERY n pl. -ERIES a granular corundum EMESIS n pl. EMESES the act of vomiting EMETIC n pl. -S a substance which induces vomiting EMETIN n pl. -S emetine EMETINE n pl. -S an alkaloid EMEU n pl. -S emu EMEUTE n pl. -S a riot EMF n pl. -S a difference in electric potential EMIC adj relating to a type of linguistic analysis EMIGRANT n pl. -S one that emigrates EMIGRATE v -GRATED, -GRATING, -GRATES to leave one country or region to settle in another EMIGRE n pl. -S an emigrant EMINENCE n pl. -S high station or rank EMINENCY n pl. -CIES eminence EMINENT adj of high station or rank EMIR n pl. -S an Arab chieftain or prince EMIRATE n pl. -S the rank of an emir EMISSARY n pl. -SARIES a person sent on a mission EMISSION n pl. -S the act of emitting EMISSIVE adj EMIT v EMITTED, EMITTING, EMITS to send forth EMITTER n pl. -S one that emits EMMER n pl. -S a type of wheat EMMET n pl. -S an ant EMODIN n pl. -S a chemical compound EMOTE v EMOTED, EMOTING, EMOTES to express emotion in an exaggerated manner EMOTER n pl. -S one that emotes EMOTION n pl. -S an affective state of consciousness EMOTIVE adj pertaining to emotion EMPALE v -PALED, -PALING, -PALES to impale EMPALER n pl. -S one that empales EMPANADA n pl. -S a pastry turnover EMPANEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to impanel EMPATHY n pl. -THIES imaginative identification with another's thoughts and feelings EMPATHIC adj EMPEROR n pl. -S the ruler of an empire EMPERY n pl. -PERIES absolute dominion EMPHASIS n pl. -PHASES special significance imparted to something EMPHATIC adj strongly expressive EMPIRE n pl. -S a major political unit EMPIRIC n pl. -S one who relies on practical experience EMPLACE v -PLACED, -PLACING, -PLACES to position EMPLANE v -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES to enplane EMPLOY v -ED, -ING, -S to hire EMPLOYE n pl. -S employee EMPLOYEE n pl. -S a person who is employed EMPLOYER n pl. -S one that employs EMPOISON v -ED, -ING, -S to embitter EMPORIUM n pl. -RIUMS or -RIA a trading or market center EMPOWER v -ED, -ING, -S to give legal power to EMPRESS n pl. -ES a female ruler of an empire EMPRISE n pl. -S an adventurous undertaking EMPRIZE n pl. -S emprise EMPTIED past tense of empty EMPTIER n pl. -S one that empties EMPTIES present 3d person sing. of empty EMPTIEST superlative of empty EMPTILY adv in an empty manner EMPTINGS n/pl emptins EMPTINS n/pl a liquid leavening EMPTY adj -TIER, -TIEST containing nothing EMPTY v -TIED, -TYING, -TIES to remove the contents of EMPURPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to tinge with purple EMPYEMA n pl. -EMATA or -EMAS a collection of pus in a body cavity EMPYEMIC adj EMPYREAL adj pertaining to the sky EMPYREAN n pl. -S the highest heaven EMU n pl. -S a large, flightless bird EMULATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to try to equal or surpass EMULATOR n pl. -S one that emulates EMULOUS adj eager to equal or surpass another EMULSIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make into an emulsion EMULSION n pl. -S a type of liquid mixture EMULSIVE adj EMULSOID n pl. -S a liquid dispersed in another liquid EMYD n pl. -S a freshwater tortoise EMYDE n pl. -S emyd EN n pl. -S the letter N ENABLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to make possible ENABLER n pl. -S one that enables ENACT v -ED, -ING, -S to make into a law ENACTIVE adj having the power to enact ENACTOR n pl. -S one that enacts ENACTORY adj pertaining to the enactment of law ENAMEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to cover with a hard, glossy surface ENAMELER n pl. -S one that enamels ENAMINE n pl. -S a type of amine ENAMOR v -ED, -ING, -S to inspire with love ENAMOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to enamor ENATE n pl. -S a relative on the mother's side ENATIC adj ENATION n pl. -S an outgrowth from the surface of an organ ENCAENIA n/pl annual university ceremonies ENCAGE v -CAGED, -CAGING, -CAGES to confine in a cage ENCAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to set up a camp ENCASE v -CASED, -CASING, -CASES to enclose in a case ENCASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to cash ENCEINTE n pl. -S an encircling fortification ENCHAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to bind with chains ENCHANT v -ED, -ING, -S to delight ENCHASE v -CHASED, -CHASING, -CHASES to place in an ornamental setting ENCHASER n pl. -S one that enchases ENCHORIC adj belonging to a particular country ENCINA n pl. -S an evergreen oak ENCINAL adj ENCIPHER v -ED, -ING, -S to write in characters of hidden meaning ENCIRCLE v -CLED, -CLING, -CLES to form a circle around ENCLASP v -ED, -ING, -S to embrace ENCLAVE n pl. -S a territorial unit enclosed within foreign territory ENCLITIC n pl. -S a word pronounced as part of the preceding word ENCLOSE v -CLOSED, -CLOSING, -CLOSES to close in on all sides ENCLOSER n pl. -S one that encloses ENCODE v -CODED, -CODING, -CODES to put into code ENCODER n pl. -S one that encodes ENCOMIUM n pl. -MIUMS or -MIA a eulogy ENCORE v -CORED, -CORING, -CORES to call for the reappearance of a performer ENCROACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to advance beyond the proper limits ENCRUST v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with a crust ENCRYPT v -ED, -ING, -S to encipher ENCUMBER v -ED, -ING, -S to hinder in action or movement ENCYCLIC n pl. -S a letter addressed by the pope to the bishops of the world ENCYST v -ED, -ING, -S to enclose in a cyst END v -ED, -ING, -S to terminate ENDAMAGE v -AGED, -AGING, -AGES to damage ENDAMEBA n pl. -BAS or -BAE a parasitic ameba ENDANGER v -ED, -ING, -S to imperil ENDARCH adj formed from the center outward ENDARCHY n pl. -CHIES the condition of being endarch ENDBRAIN n pl. -S a part of the brain ENDEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to make dear or beloved ENDEAVOR v -ED, -ING, -S to make an effort ENDEMIAL adj peculiar to a country or people ENDEMIC n pl. -S an endemial disease ENDEMISM n pl. -S the state of being endemial ENDER n pl. -S one that ends something ENDERMIC adj acting by absorption through the skin ENDEXINE n pl. -S an inner layer of the exine ENDGAME n pl. -S the last stage of a chess game ENDING n pl. -S a termination ENDITE v -DITED, -DITING, -DITES to indite ENDIVE n pl. -S an herb cultivated as a salad plant ENDLEAF n pl. -LEAVES an endpaper ENDLESS adj enduring forever ENDLONG adv lengthwise ENDMOST adj farthest ENDNOTE n pl. -S a note placed at the end of the text ENDOCARP n pl. -S the inner layer of a pericarp ENDOCAST n pl. -S a cast of the cranial cavity ENDODERM n pl. -S the innermost germ layer of an embryo ENDOGAMY n pl. -MIES marriage within a particular group ENDOGEN n pl. -S a type of plant ENDOGENY n pl. -NIES growth from within ENDOPOD n pl. -S a branch of a crustacean limb ENDORSE v -DORSED, -DORSING, -DORSES to sign the back of a negotiable document ENDORSEE n pl. -S one to whom a document is transferred by endorsement ENDORSER n pl. -S one that endorses ENDORSING present participle of endorse ENDORSOR n pl. -S endorser ENDOSARC n pl. -S a portion of a cell ENDOSMOS n pl. -ES a form of osmosis ENDOSOME n pl. -S a cellular particle ENDOSTEA n/pl bone membranes ENDOW v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with something ENDOWER n pl. -S one that endows ENDOZOIC adj involving passage through an animal ENDPAPER n pl. -S a sheet of paper used in bookbinding ENDPLATE n pl. -S a type of nerve terminal ENDPOINT n pl. -S either of two points that mark the end of a line segment ENDRIN n pl. -S an insecticide ENDUE v -DUED, -DUING, -DUES to provide with some quality or gift ENDURE v -DURED, -DURING, -DURES to last ENDURO n pl. -DUROS a long race ENDWAYS adv endwise ENDWISE adv lengthwise ENEMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a liquid injected into the rectum ENEMY n pl. -MIES one that is antagonistic toward another ENERGID n pl. -S a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts ENERGIES pl. of energy ENERGISE v -GISED, -GISING, -GISES to energize ENERGIZE v -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES to give energy to ENERGY n -GIES the capacity for vigorous activity ENERVATE v -VATED, -VATING, -VATES to deprive of strength or vitality ENFACE v -FACED, -FACING, -FACES to write on the front of ENFEEBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to make feeble ENFEOFF v -ED, -ING, -S to invest with a feudal estate ENFETTER v -ED, -ING, -S to enchain ENFEVER v -ED, -ING, -S to fever ENFILADE v -LADED, -LADING, -LADES to direct heavy gunfire along the length of ENFLAME v -FLAMED, -FLAMING, -FLAMES to inflame ENFOLD v -ED, -ING, -S to envelop ENFOLDER n pl. -S one that enfolds ENFORCE v -FORCED, -FORCING, -FORCES to compel obedience to ENFORCER n pl. -S one that enforces ENFRAME v -FRAMED, -FRAMING, -FRAMES to frame ENG n pl. -S a phonetic symbol ENGAGE v -GAGED, -GAGING, -GAGES to employ ENGAGER n pl. -S one that engages ENGENDER v -ED, -ING, -S to bring into existence ENGILD v -ED, -ING, -S to brighten ENGINE v -GINED, -GINING, -GINES to equip with machinery ENGINEER v -ED, -ING, -S to carry through or manage by contrivance ENGINERY n pl. -RIES machinery ENGINING present participle of engine ENGINOUS adj ingenious ENGIRD v -GIRT or -GIRDED, -GIRDING, -GIRDS to gird ENGIRDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to engird ENGLISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to cause a billiard ball to spin around its vertical axis ENGLUT v -GLUTTED, -GLUTTING, -GLUTS to gulp down ENGORGE v -GORGED, -GORGING, -GORGES to fill with blood ENGRAFT v -ED, -ING, -S to graft for propagation ENGRAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to ornament the edge of with curved indentations ENGRAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to ingrain ENGRAM n pl. -S the durable mark caused by a stimulus upon protoplasm ENGRAMME n pl. -S engram ENGRAVE v -GRAVED, -GRAVING, -GRAVES to form by incision ENGRAVER n pl. -S one that engraves ENGROSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to occupy completely ENGULF v -ED, -ING, -S to surround completely ENHALO v -ED, -ING, -ES or -S to surround with a halo ENHANCE v -HANCED, -HANCING, -HANCES to raise to a higher degree ENHANCER n pl. -S one that enhances ENIGMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA something that is hard to understand or explain ENISLE v -ISLED, -ISLING, -ISLES to isolate ENJAMBED adj marked by the continuation of a sentence from one line of a poem to the next ENJOIN v -ED, -ING, -S to command ENJOINER n pl. -S one that enjoins ENJOY v -ED, -ING, -S to receive pleasure from ENJOYER n pl. -S one that enjoys ENKINDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to set on fire ENLACE v -LACED, -LACING, -LACES to bind with laces ENLARGE v -LARGED, -LARGING, -LARGES to make or become larger ENLARGER n pl. -S a device used to enlarge photographs ENLIST v -ED, -ING, -S to engage for military service ENLISTEE n pl. -S one that is enlisted ENLISTER n pl. -S one that enlists ENLIVEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make lively ENMESH v -ED, -ING, -ES to ensnare or entangle in a net ENMITY n pl. -TIES hostility ENNEAD n pl. -S a group of nine ENNEADIC adj ENNEAGON n pl. -S a nonagon ENNOBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to make noble ENNOBLER n pl. -S one that ennobles ENNUI n pl. -S a feeling of weariness and discontent ENNUYE adj oppressed with ennui ENNUYEE adj ennuye ENOKI n pl. -S a small white edible mushroom ENOL n pl. -S a chemical compound ENOLIC adj ENOLASE n pl. -S an enzyme ENOLOGY n pl. -GIES oenology ENORM adj enormous ENORMITY n pl. -TIES a grave offense against decency ENORMOUS adj huge ENOSIS n pl. -SISES union ENOUGH n pl. -S a sufficient supply ENOUNCE v ENOUNCED, ENOUNCING, ENOUNCES to announce ENOW n pl. -S enough ENPLANE v -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES to board an airplane ENQUIRE v -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES to inquire ENQUIRY n pl. -RIES inquiry ENRAGE v -RAGED, -RAGING, -RAGES to make very angry ENRAPT adj rapt ENRAVISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to delight greatly ENRICH v -ED, -ING, -ES to add desirable elements to ENRICHER n pl. -S one