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- ACAIAny of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
- ADIPOSEContaining, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty.
- ADMANA person in the business of devising, writing, illustrating or selling advertisements.
- ADMENplural of adman
- AGAPEIn a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.
- AGNOSTICDoubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
- AGUEAn acute fever.
- AJARSlightly turned or opened.
- AKEEAlternative spelling of ackee.
- AKEESplural of akee
- ALGAAny of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some be
- ANDROIDSplural of android
- ANGORAA Turkish Angora cat.
- ANGORASplural of angora
- AORTALOf or relating to the aorta.
- AORTASplural of aorta
- AORTICOf or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.
- APHASIAA partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.
- APHOTICHaving no light, especially no sunlight.
- APOGEEThe point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
- ARACHNIDSplural of arachnid
- ARMADASplural of armada
- ARMRESTSplural of armrest
- ASKANCEDsimple past and past participle of askance
- ATAXICPertaining to ataxia
- ATRIALOf or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.
- AVIATORAn aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.
- AXIOMA seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
- AXIONSplural of axion
- BAHTThe official currency of Thailand, equal to 100 satang.
- BALSAA large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
- BARIUMThe chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.
- BARMYContaining, covered with, or pertaining to barm (“foam rising upon beer or other malt liquors when fermenting, used as leaven in brewing and making bread”).
- BASTEROne who bastes.
- BATIKA wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.
- BAUBLESplural of bauble
- BAWDIERcomparative form of bawdy: more bawdy
- BECALMINGpresent participle and gerund of becalm
- BEDEPrayer, request, supplication
- BEDECKTo deck, ornament, or adorn
- BEDEVILSthird-person singular simple present indicative of bedevil
- BEERYSmelling or tasting of beer.
- BEHOOVINGpresent participle and gerund of behoove
- BESTOWEROne who bestows.
- BHATAlternative form of baht.
- BIFURCATEDDivided into two branches.
- BIOTINSplural of biotin
- BIPEDALWalking on two feet or two legs; biped.
- BITUMENA sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of th
- BLEBSplural of bleb
- BLUETAny of several different plants, from several genera, having bluish flowers. Centaurea, a plant genus in the family Asteraceae Several plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, notably
- BOATSWAINA person aboard ship who is in charge of various maritime affairs. The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sail
- BOCCIAlternative form of bocce.
- BOISplural of boi
- BOLUSA round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
- BONBONA sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
- BORSCHTA beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream, called borsch in its countries of origin.
- BOTCHERA person who mends things, especially such a cobbler or tailor.
- BOUGHSplural of bough
- BOWERSplural of bower
- BOXILYIn a boxy way.
- BUBOAn inflamed swelling of a lymph node, especially in the armpit or groin, due to an infection such as bubonic plague, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, or syphilis.
- BUBOESplural of bubo
- BUDGIESplural of budgie
- BUSTERSomeone who or something that bursts, breaks, or destroys a specified thing.
- CABALSplural of cabal
- CAGIERcomparative form of cagey: more cagey
- CALIFAlternative spelling of caliph.
- CALIFSplural of calif
- CANIDAny member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).
- CAPITAperson
- CASAhouse
- CATNIPSplural of catnip
- CAULESplural of caulis
- CHAYOTESicyos edulis, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
- CHIMERAAlternative letter-case form of Chimera, a supposed monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or serpent, killed by the hero Bellerophon.
- CHIMERASplural of chimera
- CHONKAlternative form of chank (“type of shell”).
- CIRRIplural of cirrus.
- CLOWDERA group of cats or other small felines.
- COATIAny of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua, that live in the range from the southern United States to northern Argentina.
- COCHLEAROf or pertaining to the cochlea.
- CORGISplural of corgi
- COURTIERA person in attendance at a royal court.
- CRAGA rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.
- CRAKEAny of several birds of the family Rallidae that have short bills.
- CRAPYResembling crape.
- CRIPE
- CRUDITESAlternative spelling of crudités.
- CRUXESplural of crux
- CURATIVEPossessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.
- CUVEEAlternative form of cuvée.
- CYBORGSplural of cyborg
- DACHAA Russian villa or summer house in the countryside.
- DAEMONA minor deity or divinity.
- DALSplural of dal
- DAMSELA young woman (of noble birth).
- DANDIERcomparative form of dandy: more dandy
- DANGDamn.
- DATUMSomething known or assumed as fact, and is made the basis of reasoning or inference which an intellectual system of any sort (such as knowledge or theoretical framework) is constru