(rhetoric) The feigning of disinterest in something while actually desiring it.
acclaims
acclaims
noun
plural of acclaim
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclaim
achimaas
acmispon
acosmism
acosmism
noun
A denial of the existence of the universe as distinct from God.
The determination of the world as mere phenomena to which true reality does not pertain.
acosmist
acosmist
noun
A follower of acosmism
acrotism
acrotism
noun
(medicine) A lack or defect of the pulse.
actinism
actinism
noun
(chemistry, physics) That property of electromagnetic radiation that leads to the production of photochemical effects
activism
activism
noun
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.
alembics
alembics
noun
plural of alembic
americas
americus
americus
Proper noun
a city in Georgia, USA
a CDP in Indiana, USA.
a small city in Kansas, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
amnesiac
amnesiac
noun
Person who suffers from loss of memory (amnesia).
amnesics
amnesics
noun
plural of amnesic
amnestic
amnestic
adj
(medicine) Synonym of amnesic (adj).
noun
Synonym of amnesic (noun)
apachism
apomicts
apomicts
noun
plural of apomict
archaism
archaism
noun
An archaic word, style, etc.
The adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.
ascidium
ascidium
noun
(botany) A pitcher-shaped or flask-shaped organ or appendage of a plant.
(zoology) One of the former genus Ascidium of simple ascidians, which included most of the known species; sometimes used as a name for the family Ascidiidae or for all the Tunicata, or Ascidiacea.
aseismic
aseismic
adj
(seismology) applied to earth fault slip movement that does not produce any seismic shock.
(seismology) seismically inactive
aspermic
aspermic
adj
(medicine) Of or relating to aspermia.
(of a male animal) Unable to produce sperm.
astigmic
astigmic
adj
Archaic form of astigmatic.
atticism
atticism
Noun
The style and idiom of Attic, the Ancient Greek dialect
A well-turned phrase; a concise manner of speech or expression
A favouring of, or attachment to Attica and the Athenians
aulicism
autecism
baconism
balsamic
balsamic
adj
Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative.
Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant.
Producing balsam.
noun
A balsamic vinegar.
becrimes
besmirch
besmirch
verb
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
betacism
betacism
noun
(phonology) A sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental fricative).
A speech disorder involving excessive use of the [b] sound, or conversion of other sounds into it.
bimastic
birchism
bismarck
bismarck
noun
(Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northern US, Midwestern US) A jelly doughnut: a doughnut filled with jam and coated with sugar.
(Manitoba) A doughnut filled with cream, often with chocolate icing.
(Midland US) A fried cruller, or a sort of pancake.
cabalism
cabalism
noun
The activities of a cabal; secret plotting.
The study of the Jewish Kaballah.
cacimbos
cacosmia
cacosmia
noun
(medicine) A condition of perceiving odours generally as bad, or sensing imagined vile odours.
cadmiums
cadmiums
noun
plural of cadmium
caesiums
caffeism
caffeism
noun
Alternative form of caffeinism
calciums
calciums
noun
plural of calcium
calmiest
camassia
camassia
noun
Any of the genus Camassia of flowering plants, the camases.
cambisms
cambists
cambists
noun
plural of cambist
cambiums
cambouis
cambrics
cambrics
noun
plural of cambric
camelias
camelias
noun
plural of camelia
camelish
camelish
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a camel.
camerist
camillus
camisade
camisade
noun
Alternative form of camisado
camisado
camisado
noun
(archaic) A nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression.
(obsolete) A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack.
camisard
camisard
Noun
One of the French Protestants of the Cevennes region of south-central France, who raised an insurrection against the persecutions which followed the revocation of the in 1685.
camiscia
camisias
camisole
camisole
noun
(dated) A straitjacket.
(historical) A light jacket with sleeves.
A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.
verb
(dated) To straitjacket.
camister
camorist
campiest
campiest
adj
superlative form of campy: most campy
campinas
campings
campings
noun
plural of camping
campions
campions
noun
plural of campion
campsite
campsite
noun
A place where one or more tents may be pitched for overnight stay in an outdoor area.
caodaism
caodaism
Proper noun
A syncretic monotheistic religion founded in the 20th century in Vietnam.
capsicum
capsicum
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore) The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper.
Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
capsumin
carmines
carmines
noun
plural of carmine
carsmith
casimere
casimire
casimire
noun
Alternative form of cassimere
casmalia
casteism
casteism
noun
discrimination based on a person's caste
cathisma
cathisma
noun
(Christianity) A portion of the psalter; a troparion or short hymn used as a response.
catmints
catmints
noun
plural of catmint
catonism
centimes
centimes
noun
plural of centime
centimos
centimos
noun
plural of centimo
centrism
centrism
noun
Any moderate political philosophy that avoids extremes.
ceramics
ceramics
noun
Ceramic objects as a group.
The art or science of making ceramic objects.
plural of ceramic
ceramist
ceramist
noun
A person who makes ceramics objects; a potter.
cerimans
cerimans
noun
plural of ceriman
chamisal
chamisal
noun
Dated form of chamise. (American shrub)
chamises
chamises
noun
plural of chamise
chamisos
chamisos
noun
plural of chamiso
chammies
chammies
noun
plural of chammy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chammy
charisma
charisma
noun
(Christianity) An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit.
Personal charm or magnetism.
The ability to influence without the use of logic.
charisms
chartism
chartism
noun
(finance) The practices and methodologies of chartists.
chasidim
chemises
chemises
noun
plural of chemise
chemisms
chemisms
noun
plural of chemism
chemists
chemists
noun
plural of chemist
chemosis
chemosis
noun
(medicine) Swelling and/or (especially) edema of the conjunctiva of the eye.
cheremis
chermish
chiasmal
chiasmal
Adjective
Relating to chiasma.
Relating to chiasmus.
chiasmas
chiasmic
chiasmic
adj
Relating to chiasma
Relating to chiasmus
chiasmus
chiasmus
noun
(rhetoric) An inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases.
chiemsee
chiliasm
chiliasm
noun
Belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity, sometimes equated with the return of Jesus for that period.
chillums
chillums
noun
plural of chillum
chimeras
chimeras
noun
plural of chimera
chimeres
chimeres
noun
plural of chimere
chimleys
chimleys
noun
plural of chimley
chimneys
chimneys
noun
plural of chimney
chiromys
chishima
chisholm
chrimsel
chrimsel
noun
Alternative form of chremsel
chrismal
chrismal
adj
Of or pertaining to or used in chrism.
noun
A veil used in christening.
A vessel for holding chrism; a chrismatory.
chrisman
chrismon
chrismon
noun
(palaeography) A stylised siglum or character interpreted as an invocation of Christ in Merovingian and Carolingian documents.
A Christmas decoration with explicitly Christian religious symbolism.
A Christogram.
chrisoms
chrisoms
noun
plural of chrisom
chromism
chromism
noun
chromatism
chummies
chummies
noun
plural of chummy
chumpish
chumpish
adj
Like a chump; foolish and incompetent.
chumship
chumship
noun
(social sciences) preadolescent friendship between two people of the same sex
(uncountable) The condition of being chums; friendship.
chymists
chymists
noun
plural of chymist
chymosin
chymosin
noun
(biochemistry) The proteolytic enzyme rennin
cilicism
cimarosa
cinemese
citicism
citicism
noun
The manners of a cit or citizen.
citycism
civicism
civicism
noun
The principle of civil government.
claimers
claimers
noun
plural of claimer
clammish
clammish
adj
secretive; uncommunicative
classism
classism
noun
Discrimination or prejudice that is based on social class, especially against those of lower social class.
clematis
clematis
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.
climacus
climacus
noun
A neume denoting a descending set of three tones.
climates
climates
noun
plural of climate
climaxes
climaxes
noun
plural of climax
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of climax
climbers
climbers
noun
plural of climber
clipsome
clipsome
adj
(archaic) Fit to be clasped or embraced.
cliquism
cliquism
noun
The tendency to associate in cliques; the spirit of cliques.
clonisms
clonisms
noun
plural of clonism
clubbism
clubbism
noun
(archaic) clubmanship; cliquishness
clumpish
clumpish
adj
Heavy and awkward; clumpy.
Tending to form clumps.
clumsier
clumsier
adj
comparative form of clumsy: more clumsy
clumsily
clumsily
adv
In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.
clysmian
clysmian
adj
Connected with, or related to, the deluge, or to a cataclysm.
cnemides
cnemides
noun
plural of cnemis
coadmits
coadmits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coadmit
coamings
coamings
noun
plural of coaming, especially all sides of a single coach roof, hatch, or cockpit.
cohanims
coliseum
coliseum
noun
A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.
colorism
colorism
noun
(American spelling) Prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often among persons of the same racial identification.
(painting) A style of painting characterised by the use of intense color.
comatiks
comatiks
noun
plural of comatik
combfish
combfish
noun
An Australasian wrasse, Coris picta, having a comb-like stripe
combines
combines
noun
plural of combine
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of combine
combings
combings
noun
Fragments of hair etc. removed with a comb.
combwise
combwise
adv
In the manner of a comb; with a scraping motion intended to straighten.