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- KNIGHTLIERcomparative form of knightly: more knightly
- KUMQUATSplural of kumquat
- LEITMOTIFA melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.
- LEUKEMICSplural of leukemic
- LIGAMENTOUSOf or pertaining to ligaments.
- LINGUISTOne who studies linguistics.
- LISTERIAAny rod-shaped, gram-positive bacterium, of the genus Listeria, especially those responsible for the bacterial infection listeriosis.
- LONGITUDESplural of longitude
- LUMINIFEROUSProducing or transmitting light; luminous.
- LUXATIONSplural of luxation
- LYMPHATICSplural of lymphatic
- MACERATINGpresent participle and gerund of macerate
- MACROPHAGESplural of macrophage
- MAGICKEDsimple past and past participle of magic
- MAGNETIZABLEAble to be magnetized.
- MALNOURISHEDSuffering from malnutrition.
- MANDIBULAROf or pertaining to the mandible.
- MANDIBULATEProvided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.
- MANTICOREA beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be a
- MARGINALISTA practitioner of marginalism.
- MASONICOf or pertaining to stonemasons or masonry.
- MATRYOSHKAOne of a set of wooden Russian dolls of different sizes, designed such that each fits inside the next.
- MEADOWLARKSplural of meadowlark
- MEANDERSplural of meander
- MEDIAEVALSplural of mediaeval
- MENDACIOUSLYIn a lying or deceitful manner.
- METEORITESplural of meteorite
- MIDWIFERYThe practice and science of being a midwife.
- MINUTIAEplural of minutia
- MISCREANTLacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
- MISOPHONIAA neurological disorder in which negative experiences, such as anger or disgust, are triggered by specific sounds.
- MULTIGRADEHaving the characteristics of multiple grades of a product (especially of a lubricating oil)
- MUSTACHIOEDsimple past and past participle of mustachio
- MYOPATHIESplural of myopathy
- NEUROPATHICOf or relating to neuropathy.
- NEUROPATHYAny disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy.
- OBEISANCEDemonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
- ODALISQUEA female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio.
- OESOPHAGIplural of oesophagus
- OPERETTISTThe composer of an operetta.
- ORGIASTICRelating to an orgy; uncontrolled, wild.
- OUTMUSCLEDsimple past and past participle of outmuscle
- OUTSPREADINGpresent participle and gerund of outspread
- OVEREMOTINGpresent participle and gerund of overemote
- OVERHAULINGSplural of overhauling
- OVERTAXINGpresent participle and gerund of overtax
- PACHYDERMA member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant and tapir.
- PALEOZOICAlternative form of Paleozoic.
- PATCHOULIESAlternative spelling of patchouli.
- PAUCITYFewness in number; too few.
- PAUNCHIESTsuperlative form of paunchy: most paunchy
- PAUNCHYHaving a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.
- PEDICULATEProvided with a pedicel.
- PERAMBULATIONSplural of perambulation
- PHLEGMATICNot easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
- PHRENOLOGICphrenological
- PHYSIOLOGICOf or pertaining to physiology.
- PIGEONHOLEDCategorized, compartmentalized
- PLAGIARISMCopying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.
- PLEIADESA group of illustrious or talented people, especially one with seven members.
- POETISINGpresent participle and gerund of poetise
- POLEAXINGpresent participle and gerund of poleaxe
- POLYGAMICpolygamous
- POLYGENETICHaving many distinct sources; originating at various places or times.
- POLYHEDRICPolyhedral; many-sided.
- POLYMERISEDsimple past and past participle of polymerise
- PONTIFICAlternative form of pontifical
- PONTIFICATEDsimple past and past participle of pontificate
- PRAELECTINGpresent participle and gerund of praelect
- PREFOCUSINGpresent participle and gerund of prefocus
- PRIVATISINGpresent participle and gerund of privatise
- 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
- PRODIGIOUSLYIn a prodigious manner; astonishingly, enormously, impressively, wonderfully.
- PROMULGATEDsimple past and past participle of promulgate
- PROSAICPertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
- PROSTATECTOMYThe surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland.
- PROVIDENCEPreparation for the future; good governance; foresight.
- PUERILELYIn a puerile manner; childishly.
- 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
- PUSTULAROf, pertaining to, or containing pustules.
- QUANTIFIERSplural of quantifier
- QUOTIDIANHappening every day; daily.
- RADIOLOGYThe specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation (such
- REMEDIATIONSplural of remediation
- REMOTIVATEDsimple past and past participle of remotivate
- REMOTIVATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of remotivate
- RETICULATEDsimple past and past participle of reticulate
- RIBAVIRINSplural of ribavirin
- ROOKINGpresent participle and gerund of rook
- SCAPULAEither of the two large, flat, bones forming the back of the shoulder.
- SCRUBWOMANA woman employed to do general housework, such as cleaning a house or office.
- SEQUENTIALSucceeding or following in order.
- SJAMBOKINGpresent participle and gerund of sjamboke
- SOILBORNETransported by means of soil.
- SONOGRAPHYClipping of ultrasonography
- SPECULATIONThe process or act of thinking or meditating on a subject.
- SPLAYFOOTEDHaving splayfeet.
- SPONDEEA word or metrical foot of two syllables, either both long or both stressed.
- SPORULATIVERelating to sporulation
- STEAMFITTERA person qualified to handle the installation and maintenance of pipes that carry steam.