The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame.
achimenes
achimenes
noun
A Central American plant, of the genus Achimenes, having showy, trumpet-shaped flowers
achromats
achromats
noun
plural of achromat
achromous
achromous
adj
colorless; achromatic
achronism
agathosma
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
allmouths
allmouths
noun
plural of allmouth
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.
aluminish
amaranths
amaranths
noun
plural of amaranth
amathiste
amberfish
amberfish
noun
An amberjack.
ambushers
ambushers
noun
plural of ambusher
ambushing
ambushing
verb
present participle of ambush
amethysts
amethysts
noun
plural of amethyst
amianthus
amianthus
noun
A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.
amidships
amidships
adv
(figuratively) On the flank, at a vulnerable place.
(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.
(nautical) Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).
intj
A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.
amoritish
amorphism
amorphism
noun
An amorphous quality.
amorphous
amorphous
adj
(by extension) Being without definite character or nature.
(by extension) Lacking organization or unity.
(physics) In the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.
(set theory, of a set) Infinite and not the disjoint union of two infinite subsets.
Lacking a definite form or clear shape.
amphidisc
amphidisc
noun
(zoology) A small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.
amphidisk
amphioxis
amphioxus
amphioxus
noun
The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
amphipods
amphipods
noun
plural of amphipod
amphiscii
amphiscii
noun
amphiscians
amphisile
amphissus
amphorous
anarchism
anarchism
noun
A belief that proposes the abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.
A political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.
anathemas
anathemas
noun
plural of anathema
animalish
animalish
adj
Resembling an animal
anorchism
anorchism
noun
anorchia
aphorisms
aphorisms
noun
plural of aphorism
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aphorism
aposthume
apothegms
apothegms
noun
plural of apothegm
arachnism
arachnism
noun
Alternative form of arachnidism
archaisms
archaisms
noun
plural of archaism
armchairs
armchairs
noun
plural of armchair
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of armchair
arythmias
arythmias
noun
plural of arythmia
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.
ashochimi
asphaltum
asphaltum
noun
(dated) asphalt
asthmatic
asthmatic
adj
Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".
noun
A person who suffers from asthma.
atheneums
athermous
athermous
adj
Alternative form of athermanous
atheromas
athletism
athletism
noun
The state or practice of an athlete; the characteristics of an athlete.
authorism
authorism
noun
(archaic, uncountable) Authorship.
(countable, uncountable) A habit or practice of an author.
axlesmith
axmanship
axmanship
noun
Alternative form of axemanship
badmouths
badmouths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badmouth
bahamians
bashawdom
bashawism
bashawism
noun
The behaviour of a bashaw.
bashemath
bashemeth
bashmuric
bathrooms
bathrooms
noun
plural of bathroom
bathysmal
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
bigmouths
bigmouths
noun
plural of bigmouth
bimethyls
bishopdom
bishopdom
noun
The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.
bismethyl
bismillah
bismillah
intj
Alternative letter-case form of Bismillah.
bismuthal
bismuthal
adj
Containing bismuth.
bismuthic
bismuthic
adj
(chemistry) Of, or containing bismuth in its higher valence.
bismuthyl
bismuthyl
noun
(chemistry) Any tartrate in the form of a univalent radical, wherein only one replaceable hydrogen atom has been replaced by a base, causing it to have twice the amount of acid contained in a normal salt.
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
boltsmith
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.
bombsight
bombsight
noun
A device which allows bombs to be accurately dropped from moving aircraft so as to hit a desired target.
bonhomies
bonhomies
noun
plural of bonhomie
bonhomous
bonhomous
adj
Good-natured; full of bonhomie.
bothriums
brahmanis
brahmoism
brahmoism
Proper noun
A religious movement of Bengal in the late 18th century.
brahmsian
brahmsian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1833–1897), German composer and pianist, or his compositions.
brahmsite
broombush
broombush
noun
Alternative form of broom bush
broughams
broughams
noun
plural of brougham
bschmusic
bsmedtech
bummerish
bushelman
bushelman
noun
(US, dialect) A tailor's assistant for repairing garments.
bushelmen
bushelmen
noun
plural of bushelman
bushmaker
bushwoman
bushwoman
noun
(Australia) A woman who lives or has lived in the Australian outback.
bysmalith
camphenes
camphenes
noun
plural of camphene
camphines
camphines
noun
plural of camphine
camphires
camphires
noun
plural of camphire
camshafts
camshafts
noun
plural of camshaft
carthamus
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.
catharism
catharism
Proper noun
A Christian religious sect of mediaeval Europe, with dualistic and gnostic elements.
cephalism
cephalism
noun
(biology, obsolete) An instance of the development of a head or head-like structure.
chainsman
chainsmen
chairmans
chairmans
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chairman
chaldaism
chaldaism
Noun
An idiom or peculiarity in the Chaldee dialect.
chambrays
chambrays
noun
plural of chambray
chamfrons
chamfrons
noun
plural of chamfron
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
chamorros
chamosite
chamosite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.
champions
champions
noun
plural of champion
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of champion
(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
chiasmata
chiasmata
noun
plural of chiasma
chiefdoms
chiefdoms
noun
plural of chiefdom
chiliasms
chiliasms
noun
plural of chiliasm
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.