List Words
Juniper
Any evergreen shrub or tree, of the genus Juniperus and order Coniferae.
Alexipharmac
Alt. of Alexipharmacal
Jocularity
Jesting; merriment.
Auriscopy
Examination of the ear by the aid of the auriscope.
excoriating
of Eccoriate
Nonelastic
Not having elasticity.
Belles-lettres
Polite or elegant literature; the humanities; -- used somewhat vaguely for literary works in which imagination and taste are predominant.
Affectional
Of or pertaining to the affections; as, affectional impulses; an affectional nature.
Dextrously
Alt. of Dextrousness
Gnide
To rub; to bruise; to break in pieces.
Acrobatic
Pertaining to an acrobat.
Shamefast
Modest; shamefaced.
Caliginous
Affected with darkness or dimness; dark; obscure.
Tallying
of Tally
Tallowy
Of the nature of tallow; resembling tallow; greasy.
Globe-shaped
Shaped like a globe.
Pendency
The quality or state of being pendent or suspended.
Housewife
A hussy.
Slouching
of Slouch
Furnished
of Furnish
Hypochondriacal
Same as Hypochondriac, 2.
Petitionary
Supplicatory; making a petition.
Overlong
Too long.
Figurine
A very small figure, whether human or of an animal; especially, one in terra cotta or the like; -- distinguished from statuette, which is applied to small figures in bronze, marble, etc.
Shrinkage
The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.
Dogmatizer
One who dogmatizes; a bold asserter; a magisterial teacher.
Distinguishable
Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub.
Repercussive
Tending or able to repercuss; having the power of sending back; causing to reverberate.
Fantoccini
Puppets caused to perform evolutions or dramatic scenes by means of machinery; also, the representations in which they are used.
Countrywoman
A woman born, or dwelling, in the country, as opposed to the city; a woman born or dwelling in the same country with another native or inhabitant.
Vespertine
Of or pertaining to the evening; happening or being in the evening.
Edgewise
With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge.
Catechist
One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters.
Messiah
The expected king and deliverer of the Hebrews; the Savior; Christ.
Hogherd
A swineherd.
Waxwork
Work made of wax; especially, a figure or figures formed or partly of wax, in imitation of real beings.
Outpace
To outgo; to move faster than; to leave behind.
Mortgagee
The person to whom property is mortgaged, or to whom a mortgage is made or given.
Blink
To trick; to deceive.
Adjuratory
Containing an adjuration.
Coryphee
A ballet dancer.
Semilunate
Semilunar.
Errable
Liable to error; fallible.
Shibboleth
A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word sibboleth. See Judges xii.
Prove
To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify; as, to prove a will.
Peculiarize
To make peculiar; to set appart or assign, as an exclusive possession.
Avidity
Greediness; strong appetite; eagerness; intenseness of desire; as, to eat with avidity.
Cannoneer
Alt. of Cannonier
Quietly
In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly.
Transcriber
One who transcribes, or writes from a copy; a copier; a copyist.
