The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame.
achimenes
achimenes
noun
A Central American plant, of the genus Achimenes, having showy, trumpet-shaped flowers
alchemies
alchemies
noun
plural of alchemy
alchemise
alchemise
verb
(transitive) To change something's properties by means of alchemy or as if by magic.
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
One who practices alchemy.
alchymies
alchymies
noun
plural of alchymy
almohades
almshouse
almshouse
noun
A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding.
amathiste
amberfish
amberfish
noun
An amberjack.
ambushers
ambushers
noun
plural of ambusher
amethysts
amethysts
noun
plural of amethyst
amphisile
anathemas
anathemas
noun
plural of anathema
aposthume
apothegms
apothegms
noun
plural of apothegm
ashamedly
ashamedly
adv
with shame
ashmolean
ashmolean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1617–1692), celebrated English antiquary, politician, astrologer and alchemist, whose cabinet of curiosities became the basis of the in Oxford.
atheneums
athermous
athermous
adj
Alternative form of athermanous
atheromas
athletism
athletism
noun
The state or practice of an athlete; the characteristics of an athlete.
axlesmith
bashemath
bashemeth
beamhouse
beamishly
beamishly
adv
In a beamish manner.
bechamels
bechamels
noun
plural of bechamel
behemoths
behemoths
noun
plural of behemoth
behmenism
behmenist
behmenist
Adjective
Pertaining to the ideas of seventeenth-century German mystic
Noun
A supporter or adherent of such theosophical ideas.
bermensch
beshaming
beshaming
verb
present participle of beshame
besmooths
besmooths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besmooth
besmother
bimethyls
bismethyl
blaspheme
blaspheme
noun
Obsolete spelling of blasphemy
verb
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.
(transitive) To calumniate; to revile; to abuse.
(transitive) To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred).
blasphemy
blasphemy
noun
(by extension) An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
blemished
blemished
adj
Having blemishes; flawed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blemish
blemisher
blemisher
noun
One who or that which blemishes.
blemishes
blemishes
noun
plural of blemish
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blemish
boehmites
boehmites
noun
plural of boehmite
bohemians
bohemians
noun
plural of bohemian
bombshell
bombshell
noun
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
A bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact.
bonhomies
bonhomies
noun
plural of bonhomie
brahmsite
bsmedtech
bummerish
bushelman
bushelman
noun
(US, dialect) A tailor's assistant for repairing garments.
bushelmen
bushelmen
noun
plural of bushelman
bushmaker
camphenes
camphenes
noun
plural of camphene
camphines
camphines
noun
plural of camphine
camphires
camphires
noun
plural of camphire
cashmeres
cashmeres
noun
plural of cashmere
catechism
catechism
noun
A basic manual in some subject.
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.
cephalism
cephalism
noun
(biology, obsolete) An instance of the development of a head or head-like structure.
chainsmen
chamoised
chamoised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chamois
chamoises
chamoises
noun
plural of chamois
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chamois
chamosite
chamosite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.
(transitive, chemistry) To adsorb a substance on the surface or another by chemical bonding.
chemistry
chemistry
noun
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.
chemosorb
chemosorb
verb
(transitive) to chemisorb
chemostat
chemostat
noun
(biochemistry) An apparatus for the continuous culture of microorganisms in a steady state
verb
(chemistry) To keep the concentration of a chemical constant
cheongsam
cheongsam
noun
(Hong Kong) A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls.
A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men.
A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
cheremiss
chiefdoms
chiefdoms
noun
plural of chiefdom
chillsome
chillsome
adj
Characterised or marked by chill or chilliness
chimaeras
chimaeras
noun
plural of chimaera
chimbleys
chimbleys
noun
plural of chimbley
chimblies
chimblies
noun
plural of chimbly
chimerism
chimerism
noun
(genetics) The property of being a genetic chimera.
chlamydes
chlamydes
noun
plural of chlamys
chlamyses
chowtimes
chriesman
chrismale
chromates
chromates
noun
plural of chromate
chromides
chromides
noun
plural of chromide
chromites
chromites
noun
plural of chromite
chromizes
chromizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chromize
chrysemys
chummiest
chummiest
adj
superlative form of chummy: most chummy
clamshell
clamshell
noun
(music) An amphitheater, especially an outdoor amphitheater; the semi-circular acoustic backdrop behind and above the performers.
(obsolete, US, slang) mouth
(often attributive) Any object with some other resemblance to either one or both halves of the shell of a clam.
A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam.
Any object that, in (literal or figurative) resemblance to the shell of a clam, has a hinge on one edge and two surfaces that close together.
In food service, the closing box (usually styrofoam but sometimes cardboard) given to consumers with take-out food.
The shell of a clam.
verb
(manufacturing) To deform a die in a shape resembling the shell of a clam, as a result of uneven extrusion pressure.
(transitive, intransitive) To open or close by means of a hinge, similar to the way a clamshell opens and closes.
To compress or flatten underwater debris so as to avoid blocking a channel.
To dig out by means of a clamshell (dredging bucket).
comanches
comethers
comethers
noun
plural of comether
creambush
creambush
noun
Holodiscus discolor, a North American shrub.
cromlechs
cromlechs
noun
plural of cromlech
dashmaker
deathsman
deathsman
noun
(obsolete) An executioner; a headsman or hangman.
deathsmen
deathsmen
noun
plural of deathsman
demarches
demarches
noun
plural of demarche
demihorse
demijohns
demijohns
noun
plural of demijohn
demishirt
demonship
demonship
noun
The state of a demon.
deschamps
dimethyls
disenmesh
dishelmed
dishelmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dishelm
dishmaker
dishmaker
noun
A manufacturer of dishes.
disinhume
disinhume
verb
To disinter; to dig up from the earth.
ditheisms
diushambe
dolmetsch
drumheads
drumheads
noun
plural of drumhead
dyotheism
dysphemia
dysphemia
noun
(obsolete) The replacement of a word or phrase with a more vulgar or offensive substitute.
A speech impediment characterized by stammering or stuttering usually resulting from emotional or psychological causes.
dyushambe
ecchymose
ecchymose
verb
(medicine) To discolour by the production of an ecchymosis, or effusion of blood, beneath the skin.
echinomys
edomitish
egotheism
egotheism
noun
The deification of one's own self.
The view that the idea of God is nothing more than a conception of the self.
eightsman
eightsman
noun
(rowing) A member of a team of eight rowers who propel the same boat.
eightsmen
eightsmen
noun
plural of eightsman
eightsome
eightsome
noun
A group of eight persons or things.
elamitish
embellish
embellish
verb
(by extension) To enhance by adding something not strictly integral or necessary.
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, to embroider.
emblemish
emblemish
verb
(obsolete) Synonym of blemish.
emeership
empathies
empathies
noun
plural of empathy
emphasise
emphasise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of emphasize
emphasize
emphasize
verb
(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
emphlysis
emphlysis
noun
(pathology) A vesicular tumour.
emphraxis
emphraxis
noun
(medicine) An obstruction, especially of a sweat gland.
emphrensy
emphysema
emphysema
noun
(medicine) Pulmonary emphysema, a chronic lung disease, one type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.
enemyship
enemyship
noun
The state or condition of being an enemy or enemies; enmity.
enmeshing
enmeshing
noun
The process by which something is enmeshed or entangled.
verb
present participle of enmesh
ephemeras
ephemeris
ephemeris
noun
(astronomy, nautical) A table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year; normally given as right ascension and declination.
(obsolete) A journal or diary.
Computer software that calculates the apparent position of celestial bodies.
eremitish
eremitish
adj
(obsolete) Characteristic of a hermit; solitary
erethisms
erethisms
noun
plural of erethism
eryhtrism
erythemas
erythemas
noun
plural of erythema
erythrism
erythrism
noun
(biology) Abnormal red colouration.
ethnicism
ethnicism
noun
(obsolete) heathenism; pagan superstition.
An emphasis upon ethnic identity.
Prejudice based on ethnic origin.
euchymous
euhemerus
eunuchism
eunuchism
noun
The condition of being a eunuch.
euphemise
euphemise
verb
Alternative spelling of euphemize
euphemism
euphemism
noun
(countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.