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- FJORDSplural of fjord
- FLOXTo sandwich a DNA sequence between two recombinase binding sequences such as "loxP".
- FLUXThe act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.
- FOAMINGLYWith the production of foam.
- FOIBLEA quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- FOISTINGpresent participle and gerund of foist
- FORESIGHTEDLYWith foresight; in a foresighted manner.
- FORMICASplural of formica
- FRICATIVESplural of fricative
- FULCRUMSplural of fulcrum
- FUNICULAROf, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable.
- FURLOUGHEDsimple past and past participle of furlough
- GALOSHAn overshoe or boot worn in wet weather: A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow. A waterproof rubber boot, intended to be worn in wet or muddy condition
- GAMINESplural of gamine
- GARISHLYIn a garish manner.
- GAWKISHgawky
- GELATINOUSJelly-like.
- GELTA lunatic.
- GENTILESplural of gentile
- GEODESICThe shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
- GINORMOUSVery large.
- GLUTEA gluteal muscle.
- GNARLEDKnotty and misshapen.
- GOLEMSplural of golem
- GOOPA thick, slimy substance; goo.
- GORMSthird-person singular simple present indicative of gorm
- GOYIMplural of goy
- GOYISHOf or relating to a goy, not Jewish.
- GROUSEDsimple past and past participle of grouse
- GUARSplural of guar
- GUILESplural of guile
- GYRATIONSplural of gyration
- GYROSCOPEAn apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer,
- HEWNMade or crafted by cutting, whittling down.
- HILTThe handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
- HOKUM(An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
- HOOVEREDHaving been cleaned with a vacuum cleaner; vacuum-cleaned.
- HUBRISTICOf or relating to hubris (“excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption”); hence, overly arrogant or proud, or presumptuous, especially in a disdainful or rude manner.
- HUCKSTERA peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall, or in the street.
- JAPESplural of jape
- JAPINGpresent participle and gerund of jape
- JEERINGLYIn a jeering manner.
- JIBSplural of jib
- JIHADISTOne who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.
- JOCULARHumorous, amusing or joking.
- JOCULARITIESplural of jocularity
- JOSHINGpresent participle and gerund of josh
- JUXTAPOSINGpresent participle and gerund of juxtapose
- KAPUTOut of order; not working.
- KLAXONSplural of klaxon
- KVETCHINGpresent participle and gerund of kvetch
- LOAMYConsisting of loam; partaking of the nature of loam; resembling loam.
- LOOFAAlternative spelling of loofah.
- LOTHARIOAlternative letter-case form of Lothario.
- MASONRYThe art or occupation of a mason.
- MAUDLINThe Magdalene; Mary Magdalene.
- MEMETICOf, being, containing, or pertaining to memes; pertaining to replication of concepts.
- MENDACITIESplural of mendacity
- MENDACITYThe fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
- MENSCHA person of strength, integrity, and honor or compassion; a gentleman.
- MESHUGAAlternative form of meshugge.
- MIDWIFERYThe practice and science of being a midwife.
- MILIEUAn environment or setting; a medium; environs
- MISGIVENpast participle of misgive
- MOCKINGLYSaid, written, or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule; with mocking effect.
- MODALITIESplural of modality
- MOORISHOf ground, soil etc: boggy, marshy.
- MOPINGLYWhile moping; sulkily.
- MORIBUNDApproaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
- MUDGEmud; sludge
- MUNDANITIESplural of mundanity
- MUSHINGpresent participle and gerund of mush
- MYOPICNear-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.
- NECROLOGIESplural of necrology
- NODEA knot, knob, protuberance or swelling.
- NOSHFood.
- NOXIOUSLYIn a noxious manner.
- OMPHALICOf or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.
- PALTRYTrashy, trivial, of little value.
- PECKISHmildly hungry
- PECUNIOUSWith money, wealthy; financially independent.
- PEEVISHConstantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
- PEEVISHLYIn a peevish manner.
- PERCOLATINGpresent participle and gerund of percolate
- PERNICIOUSCausing much harm in a subtle way.
- PHANTASMICLike a phantasm; ghostly, unreal.
- PHONEMESplural of phoneme
- PHRENOLOGIESplural of phrenology
- PHRENOLOGYThe pseudoscience which studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology (structure) of the skull.
- PHYLOGENETICOf, or relating to phylogeny or phylogenetics.
- PILEATEDHaving a pileus.
- PIQUEDsimple past and past participle of pique
- PITEOUSLYIn a piteous manner; pathetically; plaintively.
- PITUITARYOf or relating to the pituitary gland.
- PLEURISYInflammation of lung pleura.
- PLODA slow or labored walk or other motion or activity.
- POROSITYThe state of being porous.
- PREDILECTIONSplural of predilection
- PREENA forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
- PRITHEEplease; used to make a question or request more polite or more forceful.