List Words
Helix
A nonplane curve whose tangents are all equally inclined to a given plane. The common helix is the curve formed by the thread of the ordinary screw. It is distinguished from the spiral, all the ..
Rebuff
Repercussion, or beating back; a quick and sudden resistance.
Redundance
Alt. of Redundancy
Diapason
The octave, or interval which includes all the tones of the diatonic scale.
Homophony
Sameness of sound.
Typhon
According to Hesiod, the son of Typhoeus, and father of the winds, but later identified with him.
Beading
of Bead
Torus
A lage molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is semicircular. See Illust. of Molding.
Draggle
To wet and soil by dragging on the ground, mud, or wet grass; to drabble; to trail.
Licked
of Lick
Covered
of Cover
Alarm
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
Brail
A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
Marble
A massive, compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished and used for architectural and ornamental purposes. The color varies from white to black, being sometimes yellow, re..
Perianth
The leaves of a flower generally, especially when the calyx and corolla are not readily distinguished.
Preachment
A religious harangue; a sermon; -- used derogatively.
Isochronism
The state or quality of being isochronous.
Capability
The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability.
Finery
Fineness; beauty.
Plication
A folding or fold; a plait.
Superficiality
The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial.
Volition
The act of willing or choosing; the act of forming a purpose; the exercise of the will.
Omohyoid
Of or pertaining to the shoulder and the hyoid bone; as, the omohyoid muscle.
Bordering
of Border
Fringe
An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consis..
Lunge
A sudden thrust or pass, as with a sword.
Parasitism
The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite.
Outhaul
A rope used for hauling out a sail upon a spar; -- opposite of inhaul.
Robustly
In a robust manner.
Cowled
Wearing a cowl; hooded; as, a cowled monk.
Voluntariness
The quality or state of being voluntary; spontaneousness; specifically, the quality or state of being free in the exercise of one's will.
Fearing
of Fear
Calender
A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper, etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance. It ..
Coax
To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.
Need
A state that requires supply or relief; pressing occasion for something; necessity; urgent want.
Sadden
To make sad.
Plagued
of Plague
Annoyed
of Annoy
Overstrain
To strain one's self to excess.
Losing
of Lose
Buttonhole
The hole or loop in which a button is caught.
Stalwartly
In a stalwart manner.
Breeching
of Breech
Apothegm
Alt. of Apophthegm
Hooded
of Hood
Enlightener
One who enlightens or illuminates; one who, or that which, communicates light to the eye, or clear views to the mind.
Mangle
To cut or bruise with repeated blows or strokes, making a ragged or torn wound, or covering with wounds; to tear in cutting; to cut in a bungling manner; to lacerate; to mutilate.
Clodpated
Stupid; dull; doltish.
Dislocate
To displace; to put out of its proper place. Especially, of a bone: To remove from its normal connections with a neighboring bone; to put out of joint; to move from its socket; to disjoint; a..
Aery
An aerie.
