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- ANATOMICOf or pertaining to anatomy and dissection, or to individual structures of the anatomy.
- ANDROGYNOUSPossessing the sex organs of both sexes.
- APHRODISIACArousing or intensifying sexual desire.
- ARCHAEOLOGYThe study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains. The actual excavation, examination, analysis, and interpretation.
- ASTROLABEAn astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
- BIOLOGYThe study of all life or living matter.
- CENOTAPHA monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.
- EPISTOLICRelating to letters or epistles, or in the form or style of them
- PASTICHEA work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist, usually in a positive or neutral way.
- PROGNOSTICOf, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.
- SPHERICALShaped as a sphere; being a sphere.
- SPHINCTERA ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening (such as the anus or the openings of the stomach), constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological function
- ARTICHOKEA plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.
- ESCARPMENTA steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.
- EVALUATIONAn assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
- GASTRONOMICOf or pertaining to gastronomy.
- NARCOLEPSYA disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.
- ORANGERYA greenhouse in which orange trees are grown.
- PHYSIOCRATAny of a group of economists in 18th-century France who believed that the government should not seek to influence the operation of natural economic laws.
- PUNCTUATIONA set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops
- BIRDLIMEA sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
- BIVOUACAn encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
- CYTOPLASMThe contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
- WATERSHEDThe topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
- ABDUCTIONA leading away; a carrying away.
- ADVOCACYThe profession of an advocate.
- AMBIDEXTROUSHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.
- AMBULATORYOf, relating to, or adapted to walking.
- AVOCATIONA calling away; a diversion.
- BILIOUSOf or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.
- BUBONICOf or pertaining to buboes.
- CLAUSTROPHOBEOne who suffers from claustrophobia.
- COMPENDIOUScontaining a subset of words, succinctly described; abridged and summarized
- COMPULSIONAn irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
- CONDUCTIONThe conveying of heat or electricity through material.
- DESULTORYJumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
- EMPORIAplural of emporium
- EQUIVALENCYAn equivalent thing.
- EXCULPATIONThe act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
- EXCULPATORYTending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
- EXPULSIVETending to expel or resulting in expulsion.
- FECUNDITYAbility to produce offspring.
- HIRSUTECovered in hair or bristles; hairy.
- IMAGINARYExisting only in the imagination.
- INCURIOUSLacking interest or curiosity; uninterested.
- OBJURATIONThe act of objuring; a firm binding by oath.
- OCCLUSIONThe process of occluding, or something that occludes.
- OSCULATIONThe action of kissing.
- OSCULATORYA religious tablet, usually carrying a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which is kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace"); it is then passed to others at
- PERFIDIOUSOf, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
- PICTOGRAPHA picture that represents a word or an idea.
- PROBLEMATICALDoubtful or disputed.
- PROVIDENTIALPertaining to divine providence.
- REPLICATIONThe process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.
- RESILIENTReturning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. Having the ability to absorb energy when deformed.
- SEQUENTIALSucceeding or following in order.
- SPECULUMA medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice.
- SUBDUCTIONThe action of being pushed or drawn beneath another object.
- SUBJUNCTIVEInflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.
- SUPERLATIVEHaving the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.
- UMBILICATEHaving a navel.
- VEHICULAROf or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks; involving a vehicle.
- FELONIOUSOf, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony.
- FELONIOUSLYIn a felonious manner; in a manner that constitutes a felony.
- FLOWERYPertaining to or characteristic of flowers.
- SHRIVINGpresent participle and gerund of shrive
- ABOLISHMENTThe act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
- FRUGALITYThe quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
- BOWSPRITA spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
- EPISTOLARYOf or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
- SWORDPLAYfighting with a sword
- WORTHYHaving worth, merit, or value.
- QUISLINGA traitor who collaborates with the enemy.
- DISTAFFA device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff
- PROBOSCISAn elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal. The tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates like insects, worms and molluscs. The trunk
- VALUEThe quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
- WROUGHTHaving been worked or prepared somehow.
- ANCHOVYAny small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, those of the genus Engraulis being widely sold as food.
- PERSNICKETYUS standard form of pernickety.
- CAJONESplural of cajón
- ABOLITIONARYRelating to or favoring abolition.
- AMBIDEXTROUSLYIn an ambidextrous manner.
- AMUSINGLYIn an amusing manner.
- ANDROGENOUSOf, pertaining to, or producing androgens; androgenic
- ANDROLOGIESThe branch of medicine concerned with male diseases, especially those affecting the male reproductive system.
- ANDROLOGYThe branch of medicine concerned with male diseases, especially those affecting the male reproductive system.
- BARONETCYThe rank of a baronet.
- BASKETRYThe process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers to make a basket.
- BIOGRAPHICALof or relating to an account of a person's life
- BIOLOGICBiological; pertaining to biology or to a living organism.
- BISECTIONALOf, pertaining to, or obtained by bisection
- BOWDLERISEAlternative form of bowdlerize.
- BOWDLERIZETo remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.
- BROWNISHOf a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
- BUOYANTHaving buoyancy; able to float.
- CHARTISMThe practices and methodologies of chartists.
- COMPOSTABLESuitable for compost.
- CYTOLOGIESThe study of cells.
- DEVALUATIONThe removal or lessening of something's value.
- DEVOLUTIONARYOf, pertaining to, advocating or permitting devolution.