List Words
Etui
A case for one or several small articles; esp., a box in which scissors, tweezers, and other articles of toilet or of daily use are carried.
Allude
To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to have reference to a subject not specifically and plainly mentioned; -- followed by to; as, the story alludes to a recent transaction.
Equine
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a horse.
Quinquefid
Sharply cut about halfway to the middle or base into five segments; as, a quinquefid leaf or corolla.
Pectinated
Resembling the teeth of a comb.
Quinary
Consisting of five; arranged by fives.
Cassia
A genus of leguminous plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees) of many species, most of which have purgative qualities. The leaves of several species furnish the senna used in medicine.
Snuggery
A snug, cozy place.
Atypical
That has no type; devoid of typical character; irregular; unlike the type.
Caftan
A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a belt or sash.
Constructor
A constructer.
Pleomorphic
Pertaining to pleomorphism; as, the pleomorphic character of bacteria.
Pouncing
The art or practice of transferring a design by means of pounce.
Gemmule
A little leaf bud, as the plumule between the cotyledons.
Medicative
Medicinal; acting like a medicine.
Thunderhead
A rounded mass of cloud, with shining white edges; a cumulus, -- often appearing before a thunderstorm.
Wildfire
A composition of inflammable materials, which, kindled, is very hard to quench; Greek fire.
Signpost
A post on which a sign hangs, or on which papers are placed to give public notice of anything.
Signboard
A board, placed on or before a shop, office, etc., on which ssome notice is given, as the name of a firm, of a business, or the like.
Pyre
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which the dead are burned; hence, any pile to be burnt.
Oxidate
To oxidize.
Kerf
A notch, channel, or slit made in any material by cutting or sawing.
Illumine
To illuminate; to light up; to adorn.
Defloration
The act of deflouring; as, the defloration of a virgin.
Guidepost
A post at the fork of a road, with a guideboard on it, to direct travelers.
Guideboard
A board, as upon a guidepost having upon it directions or information as to the road.
Crematory
A furnace for cremating corpses; a building containing such a furnace.
Conflagration
A fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
Combustion
The state of burning.
Bonfire
A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement.
Sided
of Side
Zeus
The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.
Which
A relative pronoun, used esp. in referring to an antecedent noun or clause, but sometimes with reference to what is specified or implied in a sentence, or to a following noun or clause (gener..
Maker
One who makes, forms, or molds; a manufacturer; specifically, the Creator.
Drover
One who drives cattle or sheep to market; one who makes it his business to purchase cattle, and drive them to market.
Pilfering
of Pilfer
Liberalist
A liberal.
Orthogonal
Right-angled; rectangular; as, an orthogonal intersection of one curve with another.
Cello
A contraction for Violoncello.
Surcharge
To overload; to overburden; to overmatch; to overcharge; as, to surcharge a beast or a ship; to surcharge a cannon.
Directed
of Direct
Exhume
To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.
Dressy
Showy in dress; attentive to dress.
Bract
A leaf, usually smaller than the true leaves of a plant, from the axil of which a flower stalk arises.
Dirt
Any foul of filthy substance, as excrement, mud, dust, etc.; whatever, adhering to anything, renders it foul or unclean; earth; as, a wagonload of dirt.
Hymen
A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina; the vaginal membrane.
Cloyed
of Cloy
Beech
A tree of the genus Fagus.
Nizam
The title of the native sovereigns of Hyderabad, in India, since 1719.
Chef
A chief of head person.
