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aba
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garment of camel or goat hair; camel or goat-hair fabric
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alcine
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of, like or pertaining to elks; of, like or pertaining to auks
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arenoid
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sandy; like sand
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bibliolatry
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worship of the Bible or other books
5
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camelot
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newspaper vendor
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chthonophagia
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eating dirt
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courante
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quick Italian baroque dance involving running steps
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dexiotropic
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turning to the right
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elapid
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of, like or pertaining to cobras
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exotropia
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outward squint
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gabelle
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a salt tax
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halolimnic
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of, like or pertaining to sea creatures who spend time in fresh water
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hyperosmia
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very keen sense of smell
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iseidomal
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line connecting points of equal visibility of a spectacle
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nadir
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bottom, the lowest point
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abacinate
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to blind by putting red-hot copper basin near the eyes
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alcoholometer
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instrument for measuring proportion of alcohol in solutions
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areology
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study of Mars
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bibliology
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study of books
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camelry
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troops mounted on camels
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churching
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church ceremony given to women after childbirth
22
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courgette
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zucchini
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dexter
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relating to the right side of a heraldic shield
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elative
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indicating movement out of or away from
25
expatiate
to roam, wander freely
26
gabion
wicker or wire basket of earth or rock
27
halomancy
divination using salt
28
hyperphagia
eating too much
29
isentropic
line connecting points of equal entropy
30
nascent
coming into existence, emerging
31
abactor
cattle thief
32
alcovinometer
instrument to measure strength of wine
33
areometer
instrument used for measuring specific gravity
34
bibliomancy
divination by opening a book at random
35
cameralism
mercantilism designed to increase a ruler's power
36
churchism
devotion to church rules over religious precepts
37
couvade
symptoms of pregnancy suffered by the father
38
dextroduction
shifting the eyes from left to right
39
elatrometer
instrument for measuring gaseous pressure
40
expatiate
to wander freely; to write about in great detail
41
gablock
spur attached to the heel of a fighting cock
42
halophilous
tolerant of salt or salt-water
43
hyperpyrexia
excessive body temperature
44
ishan
prehistoric Iraqi mound
45
nexus
a connection, tie, or link
46
abaculus
small tile for mosaic
47
aleatoric
depending on contingencies or chance
48
areopagitic
of, like or pertaining to tribunals or courts
49
bibliomania
craze for books or reading
50
camerated
divided into separate chambers
51
chyle
milky fluid secreted into blood by small intestine
52
couveuse
incubator for babies
53
dextrogyratory
turning to the right
54
elchee
ambassador
55
expeditate
to deprive of the ball of the foot or the claws
56
gad
to wander about idly or in pursuit of pleasure
57
halyard
rope or tackle for hoisting and lowering sails
58
hypertrichologist
person who treats unsightly facial hair
59
ishies
hip-joints
60
nice
precise, sensitive to subtleness
61
abaft
toward or at the stern of a ship; further aft
62
aleberry
beverage made from ale, spices, and dried bread
63
aret
to assign or allot
64
bibliopegist
bookbinder
65
cameriere
waiter or valet
66
chyliferous
bearing chyle
67
covinous
fraudulent
68
diable
unglazed earthenware casserole
69
eldritch
horrifying; arcane; strange
70
expergefacient
awakening; arousing
71
gadarene
headlong; precipitate
72
hamarchy
government by a cooperative body of parts
73
hyphaeresis
omission of sound or letter from a word
74
ising
meat sausage
75
noisome
unwholesomely bad-smelling, putrid; (NOT "noisy")
76
abampere
unit equivalent to 10 amperes
77
alecost
costmary, an herb used in flavouring ale
78
aretaics
the science of virtue
79
bibliophagist
one who devours books, literally or figuratively
80
camerlengo
papal treasurer
81
chyme
partially digested food
82
cowcat
person whose function is to occupy space
83
diablerie
magic; sorcery; mischief
84
electrocardiograph
instrument for recording unusual electrical fluctuations of the heart
85
experientialism
doctrine that knowledge comes from experience
86
gadoid
of, resembling or pertaining to the cod
87
hamartia
flaw in a character leading to his downfall
88
hypnagogic
sleep-inducing; pertaining to drowsiness or sleep
89
isinglass
firm semitransparent substance used to make jellies
90
nostrum
a quack remedy, an untested cure
91
abapical
at the lowest point
92
alectormancy
divination by sacrificing a rooster
93
arete
sharp mountain ridge
94
bibliophily
love or fondness for books or reading
95
camisade
night attack
96
chymiferous
bearing chyme
97
coxalgia
hip pain
98
diabolocracy
government by the Devil
99
electrochemistry
study of relations between electricity and chemicals
100
expiate
to make amends for wrong
101
gadroon
embossed decoration or fluting on silverware
102
hamartiology
study of sin
103
hypnoetic
of, like or pertaining to unconscious logical thought
104
islandic
of or pertaining to an island
105
obdurate
stubborn, inflexible, adamant
106
abarticular
not connected with the joint
107
alectryomachy
cock-fighting
108
argand
gas or oil lamp
109
bibliophobia
fear of books
110
camisole
straitjacket used for unruly prisoners
111
chypre
mixture of resins used in making perfume
112
coxcomb
foolishly vain or conceited man
113
diabology
study of devils
114
electrodynamometer
instrument for measuring electrical current
115
expiscate
to find out by strict examination
116
gadzookery
the use of archaisms in literature
117
hamartiology
section of theology dealing with sin
118
hypnogeny
production of the hypnotic state
119
islesman
inhabitant of a group of islands
120
obdurate
hardened and unrepentant; stubborn, inflexible
121
abasement
action of humbling or degrading
122
alectryomancy
divination by watching a rooster gather corn kernels
123
argent
the heraldic colour silver or white
124
bibliopoesy
making of books
125
camlet
strong waterproof silk or wool fabric
126
cibarious
of, like or pertaining to food; useful for food
127
cozen
to coax or deceive by trickery
128
diabrotic
corrosive
129
electroencephalograph
instrument for measuring the brain's electrical impulses
130
explement
complement
131
gadzooks
mild oath
132
hamate
hooked
133
hypnoid
like sleep or hypnosis
134
islomania
craze or obsession for islands
135
obfuscate
to darken, make obscure, muddle
136
abasia
inability to walk due to lack of muscular coordination
137
alee
on or toward the lee
138
argentiferous
bearing silver
139
bibliopolist
bookseller
140
camorra
group united for nefarious or traitorous ends
141
cibation
taking food; feeding
142
crachoir
spittoon
143
diacatholicon
panacea
144
electrogenesis
production of electricity
145
exponible
able to be explained
146
gaff
spar on which head of fore-and-aft sail is extended
147
hamble
to mutilate a dog by cutting of the balls of its feet
148
hypnology
study of sleep; study of hypnosis
149
ismatic
addicted to "isms" or faddish theories
150
obloquy
abusively detractive language, sharp criticism, vituperation
151
abask
in genial warmth
152
alegar
vinegar made by turning ale sour
153
argentocracy
government by money
154
bibliopoly
bookselling
155
camouflet
mine used to destroy underground enemy emplacement
156
cibophobia
fear of or distaste for food
157
crackjaw
hard to pronounce
158
diachoretic
laxative
159
electrograph
instrument for recording electrical potential
160
expostulate
argue earnestly to dissuade, correct, or protest
161
gaff-topsail
triangular topsail with its foot extended upon the gaff
162
hambo
Swedish folk dance in three-four time
163
hypnomancy
divination using sleep
164
isness
the fact of being; essence
165
obstreperous
noisy, loud
166
abatis
rampart of felled trees and branches
167
alembicated
over-refined
168
argil
clay used in making pottery
169
bibliotaph
one who hoards or hides books
170
campaniform
bell-shaped
171
ciborium
freestanding canopy to cover altar; vessel for holding eucharistic bread
172
crambo
game in which rhyme must be found for given word
173
diaclastic
refractory
174
electrology
study of electricity
175
expostulate
to remonstrate; to discuss or reason with
176
gage
token of defiance or challenge; thing deposited as pledge of performance
177
hame
curved projection attached to the collar of a draft horse
178
hypnomogia
insomnia
179
isobar
line connecting points of same atmospheric pressure
180
obtain
to be established, accepted, or customary
181
abatjour
skylight or device to direct light into a room
182
alepine
mixed wool and silk or mohair and cotton fabric
183
argillaceous
clayey; of or resembling clay
184
bibliotics
study of documents to determine authenticity
185
campanile
freestanding bell tower on church property
186
cicatrization
scarification; production of marks upon
187
cramoisy
crimson
188
diaconal
of, like or pertaining to a deacon
189
electrometer
instrument for measuring electrical potential
190
exprobate
to reproach; to upbraid
191
gainsay
deny
192
hamiform
shaped like a hook
193
hypnopompic
of, like or pertaining to period between sleep and wakefulness
194
isobase
line connecting points of equal land upheaval
195
obtrusive
projecting, prominent, undesirably noticeable
196
abattoir
public slaughterhouse
197
alethiology
study of truth
198
argol
crust formed on wine kept too long or improperly
199
bibulous
addicted to alcohol
200
campanology
the art of bell ringing
201
cicerone
guide; tour guide
202
crampon
boot-spike for rock and ice climbing
203
diaconicon
sacristy for sacred vessels in Orthodox churches
204
electromyograph
instrument for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders
205
expromission
relieving another person's debt by taking it upon oneself
206
gainsay
to deny, declare false, to oppose
207
hamose
hooked
208
hypnosophy
knowledge of phenomena relating to sleep
209
isobath
line connecting points of equal underwater depth
210
obviate
to make unnecessary, get rid of
211
abature
trail through wood beaten down by a stag
212
aleuromancy
divination using flour or meal
213
argol
dried cow dung used as fuel
214
bicapitate
two-headed
215
campanulate
shaped like a bell
216
cicisbeo
male companion of a married woman
217
craniometer
instrument for measuring the skull
218
diacope
deep wound or incision
219
electrophile
substance having an affinity for electrons or negative charge
220
expugn
to take by storm; to overcome
221
gal
unit of acceleration of one centimeter per second per second
222
hamshackle
to fetter; to restrain
223
hypobole
anticipating and refuting objections to an argument
224
isobathytherm
line connecting points of equal temperature and depth underground
225
occult
hidden, concealed, beyond comprehension
226
abb
yarn used for warp
227
alexia
inability to read
228
argosy
a large merchant ship; a rich supply
229
bickern
anvil pointed at both ends
230
campestral
of, like or pertaining to the country; pertaining to level ground
231
ciconine
of, like or pertaining to storks
232
crapehanger
pessimist
233
diacoustic
of, like or pertaining to the refraction of sound
234
electroretinograph
instrument for measuring electrical activity in the retina
235
expurgate
to remove obscenity, purify, censor
236
galactic
of, like or pertaining to or obtained from milk
237
hamular
like a small hook
238
hypobulic
weak-willed; lacking willpower
239
isobront
line connecting points of simultaneous storm development
240
odium
contempt, dislike, aversion
241
abba
Syriac or Coptic bishop
242
alexipharmic
antidote
243
arguria
silver poisoning
244
bicollateral
having two identical sides
245
camsteary
perverse; unruly
246
cienega
marsh or swamp
247
crapulent
physically ill through overeating or overdrinking
248
diacritic
making a distinction; aiding a diagnosis or evaluation
249
electroscope
instrument for detecting electrical charges in the body
250
expurgate
to purify or revise; to censor
251
galactoid
like or resembling milk; milky
252
hamulate
tipped with a small hook
253
hypocaust
space under floor for heating by hot air
254
isocephaly
arrangement of figures in art so that their heads are at the same height
255
officious
meddlesome, pushy in one's services
256
abbatial
of, like or pertaining to abbots or an abbey
257
alfet
cauldron of boiling water used during trials by ordeal
258
argute
shrill; keen; shrewd
259
bicorn
having two horns or points
260
canaille
riffraff; proletarian; the mob; rabble
261
cilice
haircloth shirt worn as penance
262
craquelure
fine cracking that appears in old paintings
263
diactinal
having two pointed ends
264
electrostatics
study of static electricity
265
exsanguinous
without blood
266
galactometer
instrument for measuring specific gravity of milk
267
hamulus
a small hook or hook-like process
268
hypocorism
pet-name; diminutive or abbreviated name
269
isochar
line connecting points of similar distinguishing characteristics of plant life
270
opprobrious
shameful, expressing disgrace
271
abbozzo
preliminary sketch
272
alforge
wallet or leather bag
273
argyll
silver gravy dish
274
biddery
metal alloy inlaid with silver and/or gold
275
canaliculate
grooved or channelled lengthwise
276
cillosis
spasm or twitch in the upper eyelid
277
crash
coarse drapery and towelling fabric
278
diadermic
of, like or pertaining to the puncturing of the skin
279
electuary
medicine mixed with honey or syrup
280
exscind
to cut out, cut away
281
galactophagist
milk drinker
282
hanap
chalice used in communion whose cover is a second chalice
283
hypodynamia
loss of strength
284
isochasm
line connecting points of equal frequency of aurorae
285
ossify
to turn to bone; to settle rigidly into an idea or practice, become closed-minded
286
abditive
remote; secret; hidden
287
algedonics
science of pleasure and pain
288
arietine
of, like or pertaining to rams
289
bidenticulate
having two teeth
290
canard
false rumour; hoax
291
cimelia
treasures in storage
292
crasis
blending; melding two vowels into a diphthong
293
diadrom
course or passing; vibration
294
eleemosynary
of, like or pertaining to charity or giving alms; dependent on charity
295
exscind
to cut off; to uproot
296
galactophorous
bearing or carrying milk
297
hanaster
one who paid the entrance fee for Oxford's medieval merchant's guild
298
hypogeal
underground
299
isocheim
line connecting points of same average winter temperature
300
ostensible
seeming, appearing as such, professed
301
abdominous
having a paunch or big belly
302
algefacient
cooling
303
arietinous
shaped like a ram's head
304
biduous
lasting two days
305
canary
lively Renaissance courtly dance
306
cimeliarch
church vestry or treasury
307
crassilingual
having a thick tongue
308
diagenesis
production of rock out of sediment
309
elegy
a lament, a melancholy composition
310
exsect
to cut out
311
galanty
shadow play
312
handfast
a firm grip; a contract
313
hypogeiody
surveying underground
314
isochlor
line connecting points of equal chlorine concentration
315
overweening
presumptuously arrogant, overbearing, immoderate, being a jerk
316
abducent
turning away; bearing away from
317
algetic
causing or producing pain
318
aright
right; correctly
319
biensΘance
something appropriate or proper
320
cancellarial
of, like or pertaining to a chancellor
321
cimex
bedbug
322
crassitude
state of being coarse, gross or crass
323
diaglyph
figure etched or engraved in surface of gem or stone; intaglio
324
elenchus
refutation; sophism
325
exsert
thrust out, push forth
326
galatea
striped cotton
327
handlist
list without detail
328
hypogeum
underground chamber
329
isochor
line connecting points of varying conditions under constant volume
330
paean
a song of praise or triumph
331
abeam
in a line at right angles to the length of a vessel, on the beam
332
algicide
killer of algae
333
ariolation
divination in general
334
bifarious
organized in two rows
335
cancellous
having a porous structure
336
cimicide
substance used to kill bed-bugs
337
crateriform
cup-shaped
338
diagometer
instrument for measuring electrical conductivity
339
elenctic
of, like or pertaining to argument; cross-examination or refuting
340
exsert
to protrude
341
galeanthropy
belief that one is a cat
342
handsel
inaugural gift; first installment or payment
343
hypogeusia
diminished sense of taste
344
isochrone
line connecting points of equal time difference or simultaneous occurrence
345
palliate
to make something appear less serious, to alleviate, to gloss over, put a positive spin on
346
abear
to bear; to comport; to behave
347
algid
cold; chilly
348
aristarch
a severe critic
349
bifid
divided in two by a deep split
350
cancerophobia
fear of cancer
351
cimier
crest of helmet; removable heraldic device or favour of courtly love
352
cratometer
instrument for measuring power of magnification
353
diagraph
instrument for enlarging or projecting drawings
354
elephant
large unit of paper measurement equal to 28 by 23 inches
355
exsiccate
to dry up
356
galeated
shaped like a helmet
357
handspike
bar used as a lever
358
hypolimnion
colder and deeper layer of water in a lake
359
isochronous
having the same duration; recurring at equal intervals
360
panegyric
formal praise, eulogy
361
abecedarian
of, like or pertaining to the order of the alphabet; rudimentary
362
alginuresis
painful urination
363
aristarchy
government by the best
364
bifilar
having two threads
365
cancriform
shaped like a crab
366
cincture
to gird or surround; belt worn around ecclesiastical vestment
367
craven
cowardly
368
diagraphics
art of making diagrams or drawings
369
elephantine
of, like or pertaining to elephants
370
exspuition
spitting
371
galeiform
shaped like a helmet
372
hank
series of rings or clips for attaching a jib or staysail to a stay
373
hypomania
minor mania
374
isochroous
having a uniform colour
375
paradigm
a model, example, or pattern
376
abecedism
word created from the initials of words in a phrase
377
algolagnia
sexual pleasure derived from inflicting pain
378
aristology
the science or art of dining
379
bigential
consisting of two races, genera, or subspecies
380
cancrine
of, like or pertaining to crabs; palindromic
381
cineast
one who takes artistic interest in motion pictures
382
creancer
guardian or mentor
383
dialectology
study of dialects
384
eleutherian
freedom-giving
385
exstrophy
turning an organ inside out
386
galericulate
topped by a hat-like covering
387
hansom
light two-wheeled cab
388
hypometropia
shortsightedness
389
isoclinal
line connecting points of same magnetic dip
390
pariah
an outcast, a rejected and despised person
391
abele
white poplar tree
392
algology
study of algae
393
arithmancy
divination using numbers
394
biggin
a building
395
cancrine
palindromic
396
cinerarium
container for cremated ashes
397
creant
creating; formative
398
diallage
device in which many arguments brought upon one point
399
eleutheromania
manic desire for freedom
400
exsuccous
lacking sap
401
galilee
porch in front of church
402
hapax
word which occurs only once
403
hyponychial
underneath fingernail or toenail
404
isocracy
equal political power
405
partisan
one-sided, committed to a party, biased or prejudiced.
406
aberdevine
alternate name for the siskin
407
algophobia
fear of pain
408
arithmocracy
government by simple majority
409
bight
a wide bay; a bend or coil in a rope
410
cancrizans
moving backwards; repeating a musical theme backwards
411
cinerary
of, like or pertaining to ashes
412
creatic
of, like or pertaining to flesh
413
diallelus
circular argument
414
eleutherophobia
fear of freedom
415
exsufflate
to blow away; to exorcise
416
galimatias
nonsense; confused mixture of unrelated things
417
hapaxanthous
flowering only once
418
hyponym
term which is a member of a larger class
419
isocryme
line connecting points of equal winter temperature
420
paucity
scarcity, a lacking of
421
aberuncators
long tool for pruning tall branches
422
algor
coldness; shivering fit
423
arithmogram
number composed of numerical values of letters in a word
424
bijugate
having heads on both sides of a coin
425
candela
unit of luminous intensity
426
cinerious
ashen; ash-grey
427
creatophagous
carnivorous; flesh-eating
428
diamantiferous
bearing diamonds
429
elflock
lock of tangled hair
430
extensometer
instrument for measuring deformation in object due to forces applied
431
gallet
to fill in mortar joints with small pebbles
432
hapless
unlucky, unfortunate
433
hypophrenia
weakness of mental facilities
434
isodiabatic
having equal transmission of heat
435
pedantic
bookish, showing off learning
436
abessive
indicating absence or lack
437
algraphy
art of printing from aluminum plates
438
arithmomania
obsessive preoccupation with numbers
439
bilbo
iron bar used to shackle prisoners' feet
440
candent
heated to whiteness
441
cingular
shaped like a girdle or ring
442
crebrous
frequent
443
diamantΘ
glittering; decoration using glitter
444
elide
omit; ignore; suppress or abridge
445
extenuate
reduce the strength of, lessen seriousness, partially excuse
446
galliard
sprightly Renaissance and Baroque dance
447
haplography
omission of words or lines in recopying text
448
hypostasis
basis; foundation; essence
449
isodose
line connecting points that receive equal doses of radiation
450
pedestrian
commonplace, trite, unremarkable
451
abeyance
suspended action
452
alible
nourishing
453
armamentarium
collective equipment available to a doctor
454
bilge
bulge, the protuberance of a cask
455
candescent
glowing hotly
456
cingulum
girdle or girdle-like structure; priest's belt
457
credal
of, like or pertaining to a creed
458
dianoetic
capable of, like or pertaining to thought
459
ell
old unit of length equal to 45 inches
460
exterritority
exemption from local regulations
461
galliard
brisk; gallant; lively
462
haplology
omission of a doubled or similar sound or syllable in a word
463
hypostrophe
return to primary argument after digression
464
isodynamic
line connecting points of equal magnetic intensity
465
pellucid
transparent, easy to understand
466
abiectic
of, like or pertaining to fir trees or fir sap
467
alidade
revolving index on astrolabe or other instrument for reading gradations
468
armigerous
entitled to bear arms
469
bilge
lower point of inner hull of a ship
470
canephor
sculpted figure carrying a basket on the head
471
cinnabar
red crystalline mercuric sulfide pigment; deep red or scarlet colour
472
credence
small table for holding sacred vessels
473
diaphanometer
instrument for measuring the transparency of air
474
ellipsograph
instrument for describing ellipses
475
extirpate
to destroy, exterminate, cut out, exscind
476
gallimaufry
a mixture of different things; hodge-podge
477
haptic
of, like or pertaining to the sense of touch
478
hypostyle
pillar
479
isoflor
line connecting points of equal number of plant species
480
penchant
strong inclination, a liking.
481
abigail
a lady's maid
482
aliform
wing-shaped
483
armillary
like or composed of rings
484
bilious
ill-tempered; very unpleasant
485
canescent
hoary; tending to become white or grey
486
cinque-pace
lively medieval dance with five steps
487
credenda
things to be believed
488
diaphanous
transparent, gauzy
489
elocation
removal from someone's control; alienation
490
extispicy
divination using entrails
491
gallinaceous
of or resembling pheasants and other domestic birds
492
haptometer
instrument measuring sensitivity to touch
493
hypotaxis
dependent construction
494
isogam
line connecting points of equal acceleration due to gravity
495
penury
extreme poverty
496
abigeus
cattle rustler
497
aligerous
winged
498
armipotent
having strong weapons; militarily potent
499
billingsgate
coarsely abusive language
500
caneva
fancy woollen fabric made to resemble canvas
