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- CUNDIES
- CUNTISH
- CURMUDGEONLYCharacteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish.
- CYCLODEXTRINAny of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
- CYLIXAlternative form of kylix.
- CYNOPHILIAA fondness for dogs or other canines.
- CYNOPHOBIAAn irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines.
- CYPRINOIDBelonging to the suborder Cyprinoidei of the order Cypriniformes.
- CYPRINOIDSplural of cyprinoid
- CYTOPLASMThe contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
- DECHLORINATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of dechlorinate
- DECIDUOUSLYIn a deciduous manner.
- DECLIVITOUSDescending gradually; sloping; downhill.
- DENTOPHOBIAFear of dentists or their medical procedures.
- DERMATOGLYPHICRelating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
- DERMATOGLYPHICSThe patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
- DESULFURIZATIONThe process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
- DETERMINATELYIn a way that is determinate
- DIAPHRAGMATICOf, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.
- DIKDIKSplural of dikdik
- DIONYSIACwild and ecstatic
- DIPTYCHA writing tablet consisting of two leaves of rigid material connected by hinges and shutting together so as to protect the writing within.
- DISPARAGEMENTThe act of disparaging, of belittling.
- DIVVYA dividend; a share or portion.
- DODECAPHONIESTwelve-tone music, a form of composition using all twelve tones of the chromatic scale in such a way that they are equal, i.e. having no tonic, no dominant, no major key or minor k
- DOWNSHIFTERA person who makes a transition to a less pressured or demanding career or lifestyle
- DREICHExtending for a long distance or time, especially when tedious or wearisome; long-drawn-out, protracted; also, of speech or writing: unnecessarily verbose; long-winded.
- DREICHESTsuperlative form of dreich: most dreich
- DROOKIT
- DUELLOA duel.
- DUELLOSplural of duello
- DWANGA horizontal timber (or steel) section used in the construction of a building.
- DYSMENORRHEAPainful menstruation (menstrual pain); menstruation accompanied by uterine cramps, often with other symptoms including headache, nausea etc.
- DYSMENORRHEICOf, pertaining to, or experiencing dysmenorrhea.
- DYSPHAGIADifficulty in swallowing.
- DYSPNOEAAlternative spelling of dyspnea.
- DYSPNOEICAlternative spelling of dyspneic.
- ECTOPLASMA visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.
- ELECTROFISHINGa kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
- ELECTROPLATINGpresent participle and gerund of electroplate
- ELUCUBRATETo solve, write or compose by working studiously at night; to study.
- ELUCUBRATEDsimple past and past participle of elucubrate
- ELUCUBRATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of elucubrate
- ELUCUBRATIONThe act of elucubrating.
- ELUCUBRATIONSplural of elucubration
- EMETOPHOBIAAn inordinate fear of vomit or vomiting, especially in public.
- ENCEPHALOGRAMSplural of encephalogram
- ENCEPHALOUSHaving a distinct head.
- ENERVATEDWeakened, debilitated or deprived of strength or vitality.
- ENGARLANDEDsimple past and past participle of engarland
- EPAULETSplural of epaulet
- EQUIVOKESplural of equivoke
- ESCUDOThe state currency formerly used in Portugal and its colonies, divided into 100 centavos. The symbol is $ which is positioned between the escudos & centavos, 2$50.
- ETYMAplural of etymon
- EUDAEMONISTICOf or pertaining to eudaemonism.
- EUDIOMETRICOf or relating to eudiometers and eudiometry.
- EUDIOMETRICALLYBy means of or in terms of eudiometry.
- EUROPHILIAAlternative letter-case form of Europhilia.
- EXCLUSIONARYActing to exclude something
- EXHILARATIONSplural of exhilaration
- EXPLICATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of explicate
- EXUVIAplural of exuvium
- EXUVIAEplural of exuvia
- EXUVIALRelated to something sloughed off or stripped away.
- FALXA short Dacian sword resembling a sickle.
- FELINOPHOBIASynonym of ailurophobia.
- FIDUCIARYRelating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.
- FISTULAEplural of fistula
- FLUORITESplural of fluorite
- FOGYDOMSAlternative form of fogeydom.
- FOVEAEplural of fovea
- FOVEALOf or pertaining to the fovea.
- FRICANDEAUThinly sliced meat, especially veal, fried or stewed with a sauce; a fricassee.
- FRICANDEAUSplural of fricandeau
- FUCKERY
- GASTROCNEMIIplural of gastrocnemius
- GASTRODUODENALRelating to, or connecting the stomach and the duodenum
- GASTRONOMICOf or pertaining to gastronomy.
- GATEHOUSEA lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.
- GEMEINSCHAFTAn association or group of individuals sharing common beliefs, attitudes, and tastes; a fellowship.
- GESUNDHEITSaid to someone who has just sneezed.
- GIAOURA non-Muslim, especially a Christian, an infidel; especially as used by Turkish people with particular reference to Christians such as Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Serbs and Assy
- GIAOURSplural of giaour
- GLUTARALDEHYDESplural of glutaraldehyde
- GOXES
- GRANDIOSELYIn a grandiose manner
- GRYPTObsolete form of gripped.
- GUBERNATORIALOf or pertaining to a governor or the office of governor.
- GYMPSplural of gymp
- GYNECOMASTIAExcessive development of breasts in men, resembling the breast development in women.
- HAEMOGLOBINAlternative spelling of hemoglobin.
- HANDICRAFTSplural of handicraft
- HAUSFRAUENplural of hausfrau
- HEGEMONYDomination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
- HEPTAGONALHaving seven angles and sides.
- HIRPLESplural of hirple
- HOAGIESplural of hoagie
- HOMEBODIESplural of homebody
- HOMOSEXUALITYThe state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
- HYPERCATABOLISMAn increased rate of catabolism.