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  1. abstractionism
    an abstract genre of art
  2. abstractionist
    not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
  3. acanthocephalan
    any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
  4. acceptability
    satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
  5. accessibility
    the quality of being at hand when needed
  6. acclimatisation
    adaptation to a new climate
  7. acclimatization
    adaptation to a new climate
  8. accommodatingly
    in accommodation
  9. accommodational
    of or relating to the accommodation of the lens of the eye
  10. accomplishment
    the action of achieving something
  11. accountantship
    the position of accountant
  12. acculturational
    of or relating to acculturation
  13. acetophenetidin
    a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
  14. achondroplasia
    an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth
  15. achondroplastic
    of or relating to achondroplasia
  16. achromaticity
    the visual property of being without chromatic color
  17. acknowledgeable
    capable of being acknowledged
  18. acknowledgement
    the state or quality of recognizing something or someone
  19. acknowledgment
    the state or quality of being recognized
  20. acquisitiveness
    strong desire to obtain and possess
  21. actinotherapy
    (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
  22. adenocarcinoma
    malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
  23. adenohypophysis
    the anterior lobe of the pituitary body
  24. adenoidectomy
    surgical removal of the adenoids
  25. admirableness
    admirable excellence
  26. admissibility
    acceptability by virtue of being admissible
  27. adrenalectomy
    surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
  28. adventurousness
    the trait of being adventurous
  29. aftersensation
    an image that persists after stimulation has ceased
  30. aggrandisement
    the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
  31. aggrandizement
    the act of increasing the prestige or power of something
  32. agranulocytosis
    an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
  33. agreeableness
    a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
  34. agriculturalist
    someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
  35. airworthiness
    fitness to fly
  36. alphabetisation
    the act of putting in alphabetical order
  37. alphabetization
    the act of putting in alphabetical order
  38. ambassadorship
    the post of ambassador
  39. ambidexterity
    the property of being equally skillful with each hand
  40. ambitiousness
    a strong drive for success
  41. ammonification
    impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia
  42. amphidiploidy
    the condition of being amphidiploid
  43. amphitheatrical
    of or related to an amphitheater
  44. anagrammatise
    read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
  45. anagrammatize
    read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
  46. anisotropically
    in an anisotropic manner
  47. anomalousness
    deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
  48. answerability
    responsibility to someone or for some activity
  49. antepenultimate
    third from last
  50. anthropocentric
    focused on human needs and values
  51. anthropogenesis
    the evolution or genesis of the human race
  52. anthropogenetic
    of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
  53. anthropolatry
    the worship of human beings
  54. anthropological
    of or concerned with the science of anthropology
  55. anthropologist
    a social scientist specializing in the study of humanity
  56. anthropometry
    measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
  57. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  58. anthropophagite
    a person who eats human flesh
  59. anthropophagous
    of or relating to eaters of human flesh
  60. anthropophagy
    human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
  61. anthroposophy
    a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
  62. antiarrhythmic
    a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
  63. anticholinergic
    inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
  64. anticlimactical
    of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
  65. anticonvulsant
    a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
  66. antidepressant
    a drug used to treat feelings of being extremely unhappy
  67. antimetabolite
    an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
  68. antineoplastic
    any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells
  69. antiperspirant
    an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
  70. antisyphilitic
    a drug that is effective against syphilis
  71. appealingness
    attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
  72. applicability
    relevance by virtue of being relevant to the matter at hand
  73. apprenticeship
    the position of one working for an expert to learn a trade
  74. approachability
    the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
  75. appropriateness
    the quality of being specially suitable
  76. arbitrariness
    the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice
  77. arboriculturist
    someone trained in forestry
  78. archaebacterium
    considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
  79. archaeopteryx
    extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
  80. archidiaconate
    office or position of an archdeacon
  81. architecturally
    with regard to architecture
  82. argumentatively
    in a disputatious manner
  83. arteriography
    roentgenographic examination of arteries
  84. artificiality
    the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
  85. asclepiadaceous
    of or relating to plants of the milkweed family
  86. assertiveness
    aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
  87. assiduousness
    great and constant diligence and attention
  88. associability
    the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought
  89. associationism
    (psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
  90. astronavigation
    navigating according to the positions of the stars
  91. astrophysicist
    a scientist who studies the properties of celestial bodies
  92. atherosclerosis
    a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
  93. atherosclerotic
    of or relating to atherosclerosis
  94. atrociousness
    the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
  95. attainability
    the state of being achievable
  96. attentiveness
    the trait of being observant and paying attention
  97. audaciousness
    aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
  98. authentication
    validating the authenticity of something or someone
  99. authoritatively
    in an authoritative and magisterial manner
  100. autobiographer
    someone who writes their own biography
  101. autobiography
    a book or account of your own life
  102. autoradiograph
    a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
  103. autoradiography
    producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
  104. autosuggestion
    a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
  105. availableness
    the quality of being at hand when needed
  106. bacteriological
    of or relating to bacteriology
  107. bacteriologist
    a scientist who studies microorganisms that may be harmful
  108. bacteriophagous
    of or relating to bacteriophages
  109. barbarousness
    the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
  110. basidiomycetous
    pertaining to or characteristic of fungi of the class Basidiomycetes
  111. bastardisation
    an act that debases or corrupts
  112. bastardization
    an act that debases or corrupts
  113. beauteousness
    the quality of being good looking and attractive
  114. beautification
    the act of making something more beautiful
  115. believability
    the quality of being believable or trustworthy
  116. bellicoseness
    a natural disposition to fight
  117. benzodiazepine
    any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
  118. bibliographical
    relating to or dealing with bibliography
  119. bioengineering
    the use of life sciences to study workers and their environments
  120. biogeographical
    of or relating to or involved with biogeography
  121. bioluminescence
    luminescence produced by physiological processes
  122. bioremediation
    the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
  123. biotechnology
    the use of microorganisms for industrial purposes
  124. blamelessness
    a state of innocence
  125. blameworthiness
    a state of guilt
  126. blaxploitation
    the exploitation of black people
  127. bloodthirsty
    marked by eagerness to resort to violence
  128. boundlessness
    the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
  129. bounteousness
    generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
  130. bountifulness
    the property of copious abundance
  131. boustrophedonic
    of or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directions
  132. bowdlerisation
    the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent
  133. bowdlerization
    the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent
  134. brachycephalism
    the quality of being brachycephalic
  135. brachycephaly
    the quality of being brachycephalic
  136. brachydactylia
    abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
  137. brachydactylous
    having abnormally short finger or toes
  138. brachydactyly
    abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
  139. breakableness
    the consistency of something that breaks under pressure
  140. bronchodilator
    a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
  141. bumptiousness
    offensive boldness and assertiveness
  142. businessperson
    a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
  143. capaciousness
    spatial largeness and extensiveness
  144. capitalisation
    writing in capital letters
  145. capitalization
    the use of uppercase letters
  146. carcinosarcoma
    a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed
  147. cardiopulmonary
    of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
  148. categorisation
    the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
  149. categorization
    the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes
  150. catheterisation
    the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
  151. catheterization
    the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
  152. ceaselessness
    the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
  153. centralisation
    gathering to a center
  154. centralization
    the act of gathering or bringing to one place
  155. centrifugation
    the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
  156. centrosymmetric
    having a symmetrical arrangement of radiating parts about a central point
  157. cephalochordate
    fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
  158. cerebrovascular
    of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it
  159. ceremoniousness
    a ceremonial manner
  160. chancellorship
    the office of chancellor
  161. changeability
    the quality of being changeable
  162. changefulness
    the quality of being changeable and variable
  163. channelization
    management through specified channels of communication
  164. cheerlessness
    a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
  165. childlessness
    the condition of being without offspring
  166. chincherinchee
    South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers
  167. chloramphenicol
    an oral antibiotic used to treat serious infections
  168. chlorothiazide
    a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
  169. chlorpromazine
    a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
  170. cholangiography
    roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
  171. cholecalciferol
    a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
  172. cholecystectomy
    surgical removal of the gall bladder
  173. cholecystitis
    inflammation of the gall bladder
  174. cholecystokinin
    a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine
  175. cholinesterase
    an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine
  176. chordamesoderm
    the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord
  177. chorioallantois
    the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois
  178. chromatographic
    of or relating to chromatography
  179. chronologically
    with respect to chronology
  180. churrigueresque
    having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
  181. cinematographer
    a specialist in charge of filming a movie
  182. circularization
    circulating printed notices as a means of advertising
  183. circumambulate
    walk around something
  184. circumferential
    lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts
  185. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  186. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
  187. circumscription
    the act of circumscribing
  188. circumspection
    the trait of being cautious and sensible
  189. circumstantiate
    give circumstantial evidence for
  190. circumvallate
    surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification
  191. circumvolution
    the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
  192. classification
    the basic cognitive process of arranging into categories
  193. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  194. cloudlessness
    the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky
  195. coldheartedness
    an absence of concern for the welfare of others
  196. collateralize
    pledge as a collateral
  197. colorlessness
    the visual property of being without chromatic color
  198. combativeness
    a militant aggressiveness
  199. combustibleness
    the quality of being capable of igniting and burning
  200. comfortableness
    a feeling of being at ease in a relationship
  201. commercialise
    make commercial
  202. commercialize
    make into a profitable enterprise
  203. commissionaire
    a uniformed doorman
  204. commonplaceness
    ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
  205. communicational
    used in communication
  206. commutability
    the quality of being commutable
  207. comparability
    qualities that are comparable
  208. compassionately
    in a compassionate manner
  209. compatibility
    capability of existing in harmonious combination
  210. competitiveness
    an aggressive willingness to compete
  211. complementarity
    a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities
  212. complementary
    serving to fill out, enhance, or supply what is lacking
  213. complementation
    (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
  214. complicatedness
    puzzling complexity
  215. compositeness
    the property of being a composite number
  216. comprehensively
    in an all-inclusive manner
  217. compressibility
    the property of being able to occupy less space
  218. comptrollership
    the position of comptroller
  219. computationally
    with regard to computation
  220. computerization
    the control of processes by computer
  221. comradeliness
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  222. conceitedness
    the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
  223. conceivableness
    the state of being conceivable
  224. concentricity
    the quality of having the same center
  225. conceptualise
    have the idea for
  226. conceptualistic
    involving or characteristic of conceptualism
  227. conceptuality
    an elaborated concept
  228. conceptualize
    have the idea for
  229. concessionaire
    someone who holds or operates a concession
  230. condescendingly
    with condescension; in a patronizing manner
  231. confectionary
    a confectioner's shop
  232. confectionery
    candy and other sweets considered collectively
  233. confidentiality
    discretion in keeping secret information
  234. configurational
    of or relating to or characterized by configuration
  235. confrontational
    aggressive and prone to starting arguments or fights
  236. congenialness
    compatibility between persons
  237. conglomeration
    a sum total of many varied things taken together
  238. conglutination
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  239. congratulation
    acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
  240. congratulations
    an expression of approval and commendation
  241. congruousness
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
  242. connectedness
    the state of being connected
  243. connoisseurship
    love of or expert taste for something, especially fine art
  244. consanguinity
    relation by blood
  245. conscientiously
    with careful attention and effort to do something correctly
  246. consequentially
    having consequence
  247. conservationist
    someone who works to protect the environment
  248. considerateness
    kind and considerate regard for others
  249. conspicuousness
    the state of being conspicuous
  250. constitutional
    existing as an essential characteristic
  251. constructivism
    an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects
  252. constructivist
    an artist of the school of constructivism
  253. consubstantiate
    become united in substance
  254. contemporaneity
    the quality of being current or of the present
  255. contemporaneous
    occurring in the same period of time
  256. contemptibility
    unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
  257. contentedness
    the state of being contented with your situation in life
  258. contentiousness
    an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
  259. contractility
    the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
  260. contradictorily
    in a contradictory manner
  261. contradictory
    not able to be true at the same time
  262. contraindicate
    suggest that something (e.g., a treatment) is inadvisable
  263. controllership
    the position of controller
  264. controversially
    involving controversy
  265. conventionalise
    make conventional or adapt to conventions
  266. conventionalism
    orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
  267. conventionality
    conformity with conventional thought and behavior
  268. conventionalize
    make conventional or adapt to conventions
  269. conversationist
    someone skilled at conversation
  270. cooperativeness
    the trait of being cooperative
  271. correlativity
    a reciprocal relation between two or more things
  272. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  273. correspondingly
    in a corresponding manner
  274. corticosteroid
    a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
  275. corticosterone
    secreted by the adrenal cortex
  276. corticotrophin
    a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
  277. corynebacterium
    any species of the genus Corynebacterium
  278. councillorship
    the position of council member
  279. counsellorship
    the position of counselor
  280. counteractively
    in a counteractive manner
  281. counterargument
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
  282. counterattack
    an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
  283. counterbalance
    a weight that balances another weight
  284. counterbalanced
    brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
  285. counterchange
    cause to change places
  286. countercheck
    something that checks the correctness of a previous check
  287. counterclaim
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
  288. counterculture
    a lifestyle and set of values that oppose societal norms
  289. countercurrent
    a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
  290. counterexample
    refutation by example
  291. counterirritant
    a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
  292. countermarch
    (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
  293. countermeasure
    an action taken to offset another action
  294. counterplot
    a plot intended to subvert another plot
  295. counterpoint
    an element, idea, or argument used to create a contrast
  296. counterproposal
    a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal
  297. counterweight
    a weight that balances another weight
  298. credulousness
    tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived
  299. criminalisation
    legislation that makes something illegal
  300. criminalization
    the act of making something illegal
  301. crossopterygian
    any fish of the order Crossopterygii
  302. crotchetiness
    a fussy and eccentric disposition
  303. cryptographical
    of or relating to cryptanalysis
  304. cryptorchidism
    failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
  305. crystallisation
    the formation of crystals
  306. crystallization
    the formation of crystals
  307. crystallography
    the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
  308. cyanocobalamin
    a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
  309. cyproheptadine
    an antihistamine used to treat some allergic reactions
  310. cytogeneticist
    a geneticist who specializes in the cellular components associated with heredity
  311. cytomegalovirus
    any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
  312. cytophotometric
    of or relating to the study of cells by means of a cytophotometer
  313. cytoplasmically
    by means of cytoplasm
  314. dangerousness
    the quality of not being safe
  315. dastardliness
    despicable cowardice
  316. dauntlessness
    resolute courageousness
  317. decalcification
    loss of calcium from bones or teeth
  318. decarboxylate
    lose a carboxyl group
  319. decarboxylation
    the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
  320. deceitfulness
    the quality of being crafty
  321. deceptiveness
    the quality of being deceptive
  322. decimalisation
    the act of changing to a decimal system
  323. decimalization
    the act of changing to a decimal system
  324. decolonisation
    the action of changing from colonial to independent status
  325. decolonization
    the action of changing from colonial to independent status
  326. decommission
    withdraw from active service
  327. deconcentrate
    make less central
  328. deconstruction
    a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
  329. decontaminate
    rid of unwanted pollution, germs, or impurities
  330. decontamination
    the removal of contaminants
  331. decriminalise
    make legal
  332. decriminalize
    make legal
  333. dedifferentiate
    lose specialization in form or function
  334. defectiveness
    the state of being defective
  335. defencelessness
    the property of being helpless in the face of attack
  336. defenestration
    the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
  337. defenselessness
    the property of being helpless in the face of attack
  338. defensibility
    capability of being defended
  339. defensiveness
    excessive sensitivity to criticism
  340. defibrillation
    treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles
  341. dehumanization
    the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
  342. dehydrogenate
    remove hydrogen from
  343. delectability
    extreme appetizingness
  344. deliciousness
    extreme appetizingness
  345. demagnetisation
    the process of removing magnetization
  346. demagnetization
    the process of removing magnetization
  347. dematerialise
    become immaterial; disappear
  348. dematerialize
    become immaterial; disappear
  349. demisemiquaver
    a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note
  350. demobilisation
    act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
  351. demobilization
    act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
  352. democratisation
    the action of making something democratic
  353. democratization
    the action of making something democratic
  354. demonetisation
    ending something as no longer the legal tender of a country
  355. demonetization
    ending something as no longer the legal tender of a country
  356. demonstrability
    capability of being demonstrated or logically proved
  357. demonstratively
    in a demonstrative manner
  358. demoralisation
    depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
  359. demoralization
    depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
  360. demythologise
    remove the mythical element from (writings)
  361. demythologize
    remove the mythical element from (writings)
  362. denationalise
    put under private control or ownership
  363. denationalize
    put under private control or ownership
  364. denazification
    social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism
  365. dependability
    the quality of being dependable or reliable
  366. depersonalise
    treat or regard as a thing, rather than as a person
  367. depersonalize
    treat or regard as a thing, rather than as a person
  368. depigmentation
    absence or loss of pigmentation in the skin or hair
  369. depolarisation
    a loss of polarity or polarization
  370. depolarization
    a loss of polarity or polarization
  371. dermatoglyphic
    the lines that form patterns on the skin
  372. dermatoglyphics
    the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet
  373. dermatomyositis
    myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals
  374. dermatophytosis
    fungal infection of the skin
  375. desalinisation
    the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
  376. desalinization
    the removal of salt, especially from sea water
  377. desensitisation
    the process of reducing sensitivity
  378. desensitization
    the process of reducing sensitivity
  379. desertification
    a gradual transformation into arid, uninhabitable land
  380. deservingness
    the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
  381. desirableness
    the quality of being worthy of desiring
  382. despicability
    unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
  383. dessertspoonful
    as much as a dessert spoon will hold
  384. destabilisation
    the action of destabilizing; making something less stable
  385. destabilization
    the action of destabilizing; making something less stable
  386. destructibility
    vulnerability to destruction
  387. destructiveness
    the quality of causing destruction
  388. determinateness
    the quality of being predictable with great confidence
  389. detoxification
    treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties
  390. detribalisation
    the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
  391. detribalization
    the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
  392. developmentally
    with respect to development
  393. devitalisation
    the act of reducing the vitality of something
  394. devitalization
    the act of reducing the vitality of something
  395. dextrorotation
    rotation to the right
  396. diagonalization
    changing a square matrix to diagonal form
  397. dichotomization
    the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
  398. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
  399. differentiation
    a discrimination between things as distinct
  400. differentiator
    a person who (or that which) differentiates
  401. digestibility
    the property of being easy to digest
  402. digitalisation
    the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
  403. digitalization
    the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
  404. dimenhydrinate
    antihistamine and antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
  405. dinoflagellate
    chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella
  406. diphenhydramine
    antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
  407. disaccharidase
    an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
  408. disadvantageous
    constituting a disadvantage
  409. disaffirmation
    the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
  410. disambiguation
    clarification that follows from the removal of confusion
  411. disappointingly
    in a disappointing manner
  412. disappointment
    dissatisfaction when expectations are not realized
  413. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  414. disarrangement
    a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
  415. disarticulate
    separate at the joints
  416. disassociation
    the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination
  417. disciplinarian
    someone who demands and enforces strict conformity to rules
  418. discolouration
    a soiled or discolored appearance
  419. discombobulate
    cause to be confused emotionally
  420. discombobulated
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  421. disconcertingly
    in a disturbing or embarrassing manner
  422. disconcertment
    anxious embarrassment
  423. discontentment
    a feeling of unhappiness with the present situation
  424. discontinuance
    the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption
  425. discontinuation
    the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption
  426. discontinuity
    lack of connection or continuity
  427. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  428. discouragement
    the expression of opposition and disapproval
  429. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  430. disembarkation
    the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
  431. disembarrass
    relieve from
  432. disembowelment
    the act of removing the bowels or viscera
  433. disenchantment
    freedom from false belief or illusions
  434. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  435. disenfranchised
    deprived of the rights of citizenship, as the right to vote
  436. disentanglement
    the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
  437. disequilibrium
    loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
  438. disestablish
    deprive (a constituted church) of its status
  439. disgracefulness
    unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
  440. disgruntlement
    a feeling of sulky discontent
  441. disheartenment
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  442. disillusion
    the act of freeing from false belief
  443. disillusionment
    freeing from false belief
  444. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  445. disinfestation
    the activity of getting rid of vermin
  446. disinformation
    lies told and spread deliberately to influence others
  447. disinheritance
    the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit
  448. disintegration
    separation into component parts
  449. disinterestedly
    without bias; without selfish motives
  450. disorganisation
    a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
  451. disorganization
    a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
  452. disorientation
    confusion about where you are and how to proceed
  453. disparateness
    utter dissimilarity
  454. dispassionately
    in an impartially dispassionate manner
  455. dispensableness
    the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
  456. disproportional
    out of proper balance
  457. disreputability
    dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation
  458. disrespectfully
    in a disrespectful manner
  459. dissatisfaction
    the feeling of being displeased and discontent
  460. dissatisfactory
    not up to expectations
  461. dissimilarity
    the quality of being dissimilar
  462. dissolubility
    the property of being dissoluble
  463. dissoluteness
    indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
  464. distastefulness
    extreme unpalatability to the mouth
  465. distinctiveness
    a distinguishing trait
  466. distinguishable
    capable of being perceived as different or distinct
  467. distressfulness
    the quality of arousing fear or distress
  468. distrustfulness
    the trait of not trusting others
  469. diversification
    the condition of being varied
  470. dolichocephalic
    an adult with a long narrow head
  471. domineeringness
    the trait of being imperious and overbearing
  472. downheartedness
    a feeling of low spirits
  473. downrightness
    the quality of being direct and straightforward
  474. duplicability
    the quality of being reproducible
  475. easygoingness
    being without worry or concern
  476. ecclesiasticism
    religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices
  477. echocardiogram
    a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
  478. echocardiograph
    a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
  479. econometrician
    an economist who uses statistical and mathematical methods
  480. educationalist
    a specialist in the theory of education
  481. effectiveness
    power to be effective
  482. effectualness
    power to be effective
  483. efficaciousness
    capacity or power to produce a desired effect
  484. effortfulness
    the quality of requiring deliberate effort
  485. egalitarianism
    the doctrine of the equality of mankind
  486. elaborateness
    marked by elaborately complex detail
  487. electioneering
    persuasion of voters in a political campaign
  488. electrification
    the act of providing electricity
  489. electrochemical
    of or involving electrochemistry
  490. electromagnetic
    pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
  491. electromyogram
    a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
  492. electromyograph
    a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
  493. electronegative
    having a negative charge
  494. electrophoresis
    the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
  495. electrophoretic
    of or relating to electrophoresis
  496. electrophorus
    a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
  497. electropositive
    having a positive charge
  498. emancipationist
    a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
  499. emotionlessness
    absence of emotion
  500. enantiomorphism
    the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another
  501. encephalography
    roentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (usually oxygen); produces an encephalogram
  502. encyclopaedism
    profound scholarly knowledge
  503. encyclopaedist
    a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
  504. endocrinologist
    physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
  505. endocrinology
    the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
  506. enfranchisement
    the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
  507. enjoyableness
    pleasantness resulting from something that can be enjoyed
  508. enthronisation
    the ceremony of installing a new monarch
  509. enthronization
    the ceremony of installing a new monarch
  510. entrepreneurial
    of or relating to someone who starts a new business
  511. environmentally
    for the environment
  512. ephemeralness
    the property of lasting for a very short time
  513. epicondylitis
    painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
  514. epidemiological
    of or relating to epidemiology
  515. epidemiologist
    a specialist who studies the spread and control of diseases
  516. epistemological
    of or relating to the study of knowledge
  517. epistemologist
    a specialist in the philosophical theory of knowledge
  518. equalitarianism
    the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
  519. equivocalness
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
  520. ergocalciferol
    a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
  521. erroneousness
    inadvertent incorrectness
  522. erythropoietin
    a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
  523. essentialness
    basic importance
  524. euphemistically
    in a euphemistic manner
  525. eutrophication
    nutrient saturation of water leading to oxygen depletion
  526. evangelicalism
    stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation
  527. everlastingness
    the property of lasting forever
  528. excessiveness
    immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
  529. exchangeability
    the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
  530. excitableness
    being easily excited
  531. exclusiveness
    tendency to associate with only a select group
  532. excommunicate
    expel from a church or a religious community
  533. excommunication
    cutting a person off from a religious society
  534. exemplification
    showing by example
  535. exhibitionistic
    compulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by public exposure or exaggerated behavior
  536. existentialism
    a philosophy that assumes that people are entirely free
  537. existentialist
    a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
  538. expansiveness
    a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
  539. expeditiousness
    the property of being prompt and efficient
  540. expensiveness
    the quality of being high-priced
  541. experimentalism
    an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
  542. experimentation
    the testing of an idea
  543. exponentiation
    the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
  544. expressionistic
    of or relating to expressionism
  545. exquisiteness
    extreme beauty of a delicate sort
  546. extemporisation
    a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
  547. extemporization
    a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
  548. extensiveness
    large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness
  549. exteriorisation
    embodying in an outward form
  550. exteriorization
    embodying in an outward form
  551. externalisation
    attributing to outside causes
  552. externalization
    attributing to outside causes
  553. extracurricular
    outside the regular academic course of studies
  554. extralinguistic
    not included within the realm of language
  555. extraordinarily
    in a highly unusual, impressive, or extreme manner
  556. facetiousness
    playful humor
  557. faithlessness
    unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
  558. familiarisation
    the experience of becoming familiar with something
  559. familiarization
    the experience of becoming familiar with something
  560. faultlessness
    the quality of being without an error or fault
  561. favorableness
    the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
  562. featherbedding
    the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
  563. federalisation
    the state of being under federal control
  564. federalization
    the state of being under federal control
  565. ferociousness
    the trait of extreme cruelty
  566. ferrimagnetism
    a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment
  567. ferromagnetism
    phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed
  568. fibrinopeptide
    peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
  569. fibrocartilage
    cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue
  570. fingerprinting
    the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
  571. fingerspelling
    an alphabet of manual signs
  572. flibbertigibbet
    a foolish, flighty, and overly talkative person
  573. foolhardiness
    the trait of giving little thought to danger
  574. foreordination
    being determined in advance
  575. foresightedness
    providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
  576. forgetfulness
    tendency to forget
  577. forgivingness
    tendency to be kind and forgiving
  578. formidability
    impressive difficulty
  579. fortunetelling
    the practice of predicting people's futures
  580. fraction
    a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
  581. fractiousness
    the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
  582. frangibleness
    quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
  583. fraternisation
    associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way
  584. fraternization
    associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way
  585. frightfulness
    the quality of being frightful
  586. frivolousness
    the trait of being not serious or sensible
  587. fructification
    the bearing of fruit
  588. fruitlessness
    the quality of yielding nothing of value
  589. fugaciousness
    the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)
  590. functionality
    the capacity to be useful or serve a particular purpose well
  591. fundamentalism
    the interpretation of sacred texts as literal truth
  592. fundamentalist
    a supporter of sacred texts as literal truth
  593. furfuraldehyde
    a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor
  594. garrulousness
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  595. gastroenteritis
    inflammation of the stomach and intestines
  596. generalisation
    the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
  597. generalization
    the process of abstracting common properties of instances
  598. gentrification
    change in poorer areas due to an influx of wealthier people
  599. geomorphology
    the science that studies the formation of rocks and land forms
  600. glucocorticoid
    a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
  601. glutinousness
    the property of having a viscosity like jelly
  602. glyceraldehyde
    a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
  603. gracelessness
    an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression
  604. grandiloquence
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
  605. grandiloquently
    in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner
  606. gravitationally
    with respect to gravitation
  607. greensickness
    iron deficiency anemia in young women
  608. grotesqueness
    ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
  609. groundbreaking
    the formal beginning of a new construction project
  610. guiltlessness
    a state of innocence
  611. gynandromorphic
    having both male and female morphological characteristics
  612. gyrostabiliser
    a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane
  613. gyrostabilizer
    a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane
  614. habitableness
    suitability for living in or on
  615. halfpennyworth
    the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny
  616. haphazardness
    the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
  617. hardheartedness
    an absence of concern for the welfare of others
  618. harpsichordist
    someone who plays the harpsichord
  619. hazardousness
    the state of being dangerous
  620. headmastership
    the position of headmaster
  621. healthfulness
    the quality of promoting good health
  622. heartlessness
    an absence of concern for the welfare of others
  623. heartsickness
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  624. hemagglutinate
    cause the clumping together (of red blood cells)
  625. hemimetabolism
    incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects
  626. hemochromatosis
    pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues
  627. hemoglobinuria
    presence of hemoglobin in the urine
  628. hereditarianism
    the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth
  629. hermaphroditism
    congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
  630. heterogeneity
    the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
  631. heterosexuality
    a sexual attraction to persons of the opposite sex
  632. hexachlorophene
    antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
  633. historiographer
    a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
  634. holometabolism
    complete metamorphosis in insects
  635. homogeneousness
    the quality of being similar or of having a uniform composition
  636. homogenisation
    the process of making milk uniform by breaking fat into tiny particles
  637. homogenization
    the process of making milk uniform by breaking fat into tiny particles
  638. homosexuality
    a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
  639. honorableness
    the quality of deserving honor or respect
  640. horizontality
    the quality of being parallel to the horizon
  641. horticulturally
    by means of horticulture
  642. horticulturist
    an expert in the science of growing plants
  643. hospitalisation
    placing in medical care in a hospital
  644. hospitalization
    placing in medical care in a hospital
  645. humanitarianism
    the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
  646. hydrocephalus
    an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
  647. hydrocortisone
    an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
  648. hydroxyproline
    a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
  649. hyperactivity
    a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
  650. hyperadrenalism
    a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity
  651. hypercalcaemia
    the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
  652. hypercatalectic
    (verse) having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of a metrically complete verse or in a metrical foot
  653. hyperextension
    greater than normal extension
  654. hyperglycaemia
    abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
  655. hyperlipidemia
    presence of excess lipids in the blood
  656. hypersecretion
    excessive secretion
  657. hypersensitised
    having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility
  658. hypersensitized
    having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility
  659. hyperthyroidism
    an overactive thyroid gland
  660. hypertonicity
    (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
  661. hypervelocity
    excessive velocity
  662. hyperventilate
    breathe excessively hard and fast
  663. hypochondriacal
    suffering from hypochondria
  664. hypochondriasis
    chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
  665. hypostatization
    treatment of something abstract as a material thing
  666. hypothyroidism
    an underactive thyroid gland
  667. ichthyosaur
    an extinct sea-dwelling reptile with a porpoise-like body
  668. ichthyosaurus
    ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic
  669. identicalness
    exact sameness
  670. identification
    the act of designating something
  671. ideographically
    in an idiographic manner
  672. ignominiousness
    unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
  673. illogicalness
    invalid or incorrect reasoning
  674. illustriousness
    the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
  675. imaginativeness
    the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
  676. immaterialise
    render immaterial or incorporeal
  677. immateriality
    complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration
  678. immaterialize
    render immaterial or incorporeal
  679. immediateness
    the quickness of action or occurrence
  680. immobilisation
    the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
  681. immobilization
    the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
  682. immovableness
    not capable of being moved or rearranged
  683. immunochemistry
    the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)
  684. immunocompetent
    capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen
  685. immunodeficient
    incapable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen
  686. immunoglobulin
    a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
  687. immunologically
    from the point of view of immunology
  688. immunopathology
    the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
  689. immunotherapy
    therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
  690. immutableness
    the quality of being incapable of mutation
  691. impalpability
    the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
  692. impassiveness
    apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
  693. impeccability
    the quality of being without an error or fault
  694. impecuniousness
    a state of lacking money
  695. impenetrability
    the quality of being impenetrable
  696. imperfectness
    the state or an instance of being imperfect
  697. imperiousness
    the trait of being imperious and overbearing
  698. imperishability
    the property of being resistant to decay
  699. impermeableness
    the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
  700. impetuousness
    rash impulsiveness
  701. implausibleness
    the quality of provoking disbelief
  702. implementation
    the act of providing a means for accomplishing something
  703. impossibility
    incapability of existing or occurring
  704. impoverishment
    the state of having little or no money
  705. impreciseness
    the quality of lacking precision
  706. impressionistic
    of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
  707. improbability
    the quality of being improbable
  708. impulsiveness
    the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
  709. inaccessibility
    the quality of not being available when needed
  710. inadmissibility
    unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible
  711. inanimateness
    not having life
  712. inapplicability
    irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand
  713. inappropriately
    in an inappropriate manner
  714. inattentiveness
    a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
  715. inaudibleness
    the quality of not being perceptible by the ear
  716. incapableness
    the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
  717. incessantness
    the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
  718. incommensurable
    impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence
  719. incommunicative
    not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
  720. incommutability
    the quality of being not interchangeable
  721. incompatibility
    being unable to exist or work harmoniously
  722. incomprehension
    an inability to understand
  723. incomprehensive
    not comprehensive
  724. incongruousness
    the quality of disagreeing
  725. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  726. inconsiderately
    without consideration; in an inconsiderate manner
  727. inconsideration
    the quality of failing to be considerate of others
  728. inconsistency
    the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among parts
  729. inconspicuously
    in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention
  730. inconvenience
    the quality of not being useful
  731. incoordination
    a lack of coordination of movements
  732. incorrectness
    the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
  733. incorruptness
    characterized by integrity or probity
  734. incredibility
    the quality of being incredible
  735. inculpability
    a state of innocence
  736. incurableness
    incapability of being cured or healed
  737. indemnification
    compensation for loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
  738. indeterminacy
    the quality of being vague and poorly defined
  739. indetermination
    the quality of being vague and poorly defined
  740. indigestibility
    the property of being difficult to digest
  741. indisputability
    the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt
  742. individualise
    make or mark or treat as individual
  743. individualistic
    marked by or expressing a distinct personality
  744. individuality
    the quality of being a single thing or person
  745. individualize
    make or mark or treat as individual
  746. indoctrination
    teaching someone to accept beliefs uncritically
  747. industrialise
    organize (the production of something) into an industry
  748. industrialize
    organize into systematic production or manufacture
  749. industriousness
    persevering determination to perform a task
  750. ineffectiveness
    lacking the power to be effective
  751. ineffectualness
    lacking the power to be effective
  752. inefficaciously
    in an ineffective manner
  753. ineligibility
    the quality or state of being ineligible
  754. inevitability
    the quality of being unavoidable
  755. inexorability
    mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
  756. inexpensiveness
    the quality of being reasonably priced
  757. infallibility
    the quality of never making an error
  758. infeasibility
    the quality of not being doable
  759. inflexibility
    the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
  760. infrastructure
    the basic features of a system or organization
  761. ingeniousness
    the power of creative imagination
  762. ingenuousness
    the quality of innocent naivete
  763. inhomogeneity
    the quality of being inhomogeneous
  764. inhospitality
    unkind and inconsiderate welcome
  765. initialisation
    (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
  766. initialization
    (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
  767. injudiciousness
    the trait of being injudicious
  768. injuriousness
    destructiveness that causes harm or injury
  769. innumerableness
    a number beyond counting
  770. inopportuneness
    the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
  771. inquisitiveness
    a state of active curiosity
  772. insensibility
    devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
  773. insensitiveness
    the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
  774. insensitivity
    the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
  775. insidiousness
    subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease)
  776. insignificance
    the quality of having little or no significance
  777. insignificantly
    in an insignificant manner
  778. inspirationally
    with inspiration
  779. instantaneously
    without any delay
  780. institutionally
    by an institution
  781. instructorship
    the position of instructor
  782. instrumentalism
    a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success
  783. instrumentalist
    someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
  784. instrumentality
    the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
  785. instrumentation
    the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
  786. insubordination
    defiance of authority
  787. insubstantially
    not substantially
  788. insufficiency
    a lack of competence
  789. insurrectionary
    of or relating to or given to insurrection
  790. insurrectionism
    the principle of revolt against constituted authority
  791. insurrectionist
    a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
  792. intangibility
    the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
  793. intelligentsia
    an educated elite
  794. intelligibility
    the quality of language that is comprehensible
  795. intemperateness
    excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
  796. intensification
    action that makes something stronger or more extreme
  797. intensiveness
    high level or degree; the property of being intense
  798. interchangeable
    permitting mutual substitution without loss of function
  799. interchangeably
    in an interchangeable manner
  800. intercollegiate
    used of competition between colleges or universities
  801. intercommunion
    participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox)
  802. interconnect
    be interwoven or interconnected
  803. interconnection
    a state of being connected reciprocally
  804. interdependence
    a relation between entities that rely on each other
  805. interdependency
    a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities
  806. interestingness
    the power of attracting or holding one's attention
  807. interferometer
    any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
  808. intermediation
    the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
  809. intermittency
    the quality of being intermittent
  810. internalisation
    learning that is incorporated within yourself
  811. internalization
    learning that is incorporated within yourself
  812. internationally
    throughout the world
  813. interpellation
    an action or remark that interrupts something
  814. interpenetrate
    penetrate mutually or be interlocked
  815. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
  816. interrogatively
    in a questioning format
  817. interrogatory
    relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
  818. interscholastic
    used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
  819. interstratify
    arrange rocks in alternating strata
  820. intractableness
    the trait of being hard to influence or control
  821. intramuscularly
    in an intramuscular way
  822. intransigency
    the trait of being intransigent
  823. intrusiveness
    aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding
  824. intussuscept
    introvert or invaginate
  825. intussusception
    the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface
  826. invariability
    a quality of uniformity and lack of variation
  827. inventiveness
    the power of creative imagination
  828. invincibility
    the property being difficult or impossible to defeat
  829. invisibleness
    the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
  830. involuntariness
    the trait of being unwilling
  831. invulnerability
    the property of being invulnerable
  832. irrationality
    the state of being irrational
  833. irreligiousness
    the quality of not being devout
  834. irresistibility
    the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
  835. irreversibility
    the quality of being irreversible
  836. judiciousness
    good judgment
  837. jurisprudential
    relating to the science or philosophy of law or a system of laws
  838. keratinisation
    organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
  839. keratinization
    organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
  840. kindergartener
    a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
  841. kindheartedness
    sympathy arising from a kind heart
  842. kinesthetically
    in a kinesthetic manner; by means of kinesthesia
  843. laboriousness
    the quality of requiring extended effort
  844. labyrinthitis
    inflammation of the inner ear
  845. labyrinthodont
    an amphibian of the superorder Labyrinthodontia
  846. lackadaisically
    in a careless, slow, and lazy way
  847. lamellibranch
    bivalve
  848. lateralisation
    localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
  849. lateralization
    localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
  850. latitudinarian
    unwilling to accept authority or dogma
  851. lecherousness
    a strong sexual desire
  852. legislatorship
    the office of legislator
  853. leisureliness
    slowness by virtue of being leisurely
  854. lepidopterology
    the scientific study of butterflies and moths
  855. lexicalisation
    the process of making a word to express a concept
  856. lexicalization
    the process of making a word to express a concept
  857. lexicographical
    of or relating to lexicography
  858. liberalisation
    the act of making less strict
  859. liberalization
    the act of making less strict
  860. libertarianism
    an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech
  861. lightheadedness
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  862. lightsomeness
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
  863. limitlessness
    the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
  864. litigiousness
    a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits
  865. loathsomeness
    the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
  866. logarithmically
    in a logarithmic manner
  867. longsightedness
    abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
  868. lucrativeness
    the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
  869. luxuriousness
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  870. lymphadenitis
    inflammation of lymph nodes
  871. lymphadenopathy
    chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes
  872. lymphangiogram
    an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
  873. lymphogranuloma
    swelling of a lymph node
  874. lyophilisation
    a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes
  875. lyophilization
    a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes
  876. lysogenization
    the process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome
  877. macroeconomist
    an economist who specializes in macroeconomics
  878. macroevolution
    evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
  879. macroscopically
    without using a microscope
  880. macrosporangium
    a plant structure that produces megaspores
  881. magnanimousness
    the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
  882. malacopterygian
    any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii
  883. maladroitness
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  884. maliciousness
    feeling a need to see others suffer
  885. malnourishment
    not having enough food to develop or function normally
  886. manageability
    capable of being managed or controlled
  887. maneuverability
    the quality of being maneuverable
  888. manoeuvrability
    the quality of being maneuverable
  889. marginalisation
    the social process of becoming or being made marginal
  890. marginalization
    the social process of becoming or being made marginal
  891. marriageability
    eligibility for marriage
  892. masculinization
    the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)
  893. masochistically
    in a masochistic manner
  894. mastoidectomy
    surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
  895. materfamilias
    a female head of a family or tribe
  896. materialisation
    the process of coming into being; becoming reality
  897. materialization
    the process of coming into being; becoming reality
  898. meaninglessness
    the quality of having no value or significance
  899. measurability
    the quality of being measurable
  900. mechanistically
    in a mechanistic manner
  901. megagametophyte
    the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores
  902. megalocephaly
    an abnormally large head
  903. megasporophyll
    in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only megasporangia
  904. melodiousness
    the property of having a melody
  905. memorialization
    a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
  906. mercaptopurine
    a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
  907. merchantability
    the state of being fit for market
  908. mercilessness
    feelings of extreme heartlessness
  909. meritoriousness
    the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
  910. metamathematics
    the logical analysis of mathematical reasoning
  911. metastability
    the quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed
  912. methamphetamine
    an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
  913. methylphenidate
    central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
  914. microbiologist
    a scientist who studies small life forms and processes
  915. microelectronic
    of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components
  916. microevolution
    evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies
  917. micrometeorite
    a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere
  918. micrometeoritic
    of or relating to micrometeorites
  919. micrometeoroid
    a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere
  920. micromillimetre
    a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
  921. microphotometer
    special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area
  922. microprocessor
    a tiny electronic device handling a computer's logical functions
  923. microscopically
    by using a microscope
  924. microsporangium
    a plant structure that produces microspores
  925. microsporophyll
    in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only microsporangia
  926. militarisation
    act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"
  927. militarization
    the act of making warlike or ready for war
  928. millenarianism
    belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
  929. millionairess
    a woman millionaire
  930. miniaturisation
    act of making on a greatly reduced scale
  931. miniaturization
    act of making on a greatly reduced scale
  932. misapplication
    wrong use or application
  933. misapprehend
    interpret in the wrong way
  934. misapprehension
    an understanding of something that is not correct
  935. misappropriate
    take possession of fraudulently for one's own use
  936. misappropriated
    taken for your own use in violation of a trust
  937. miscalculation
    a mistake in calculating
  938. mischievousness
    an attribute of mischievous children
  939. misconstruction
    a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
  940. miserableness
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
  941. misinformation
    information that is incorrect
  942. misinterpret
    construe wrongly
  943. misrepresent
    describe or present falsely
  944. misshapenness
    an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
  945. mistranslation
    an incorrect translation
  946. momentousness
    utmost importance
  947. monochromatism
    complete color blindness
  948. monopolization
    domination to the exclusion of others
  949. monosaccharide
    a sugar that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars
  950. monounsaturated
    saturated except for one multiple bond
  951. morphologically
    in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
  952. morphophonemics
    the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language
  953. mountaineering
    the activity of climbing a mountain
  954. multiplication
    arithmetic operation determining the product of two numbers
  955. multiprocessing
    simultaneous processing by two or more processing units
  956. multiprocessor
    a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
  957. murderousness
    a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses
  958. musculoskeletal
    relating to muscles and skeleton
  959. musicologically
    with respect to musicology
  960. myelencephalon
    the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
  961. mythologisation
    the restatement of a message as a myth
  962. mythologization
    the restatement of a message as a myth
  963. nationalisation
    changing something from private to state ownership or control
  964. nationalization
    changing something from private to state control
  965. naturalisation
    the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
  966. naturalization
    the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
  967. nearsightedness
    (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
  968. nebuchadnezzar
    a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display
  969. nefariousness
    the quality of being wicked
  970. neighbourliness
    a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors
  971. neocolonialism
    control by a powerful country of less developed countries
  972. neoconservatism
    an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)
  973. neoconservative
    a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism
  974. nervelessness
    fearless self-possession in the face of danger
  975. neuroanatomical
    of or relating to neural tissue or the nervous system
  976. neurobiological
    of or relating to the biological study of the nervous system
  977. neurobiologist
    a specialist in neurobiology
  978. neurohypophysis
    the posterior lobe of the pituitary body
  979. neurophysiology
    the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
  980. neuropsychiatry
    the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
  981. neuropsychology
    the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
  982. neuroscientist
    a biologist who specializes in the study of the brain
  983. neutralisation
    action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
  984. neutralization
    action intended to nullify the effects of some action
  985. niggardliness
    extreme stinginess
  986. nitrocellulose
    a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
  987. nitrochloroform
    a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
  988. nitroglycerine
    a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
  989. noctambulation
    walking by a person who is asleep
  990. noiselessness
    the property of making no noise
  991. nonachievement
    an act that does not achieve its intended goal
  992. noncommissioned
    (of military officers) appointed from enlisted personnel
  993. noncommunicable
    (of disease) not capable of being passed on
  994. nonconformance
    failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior
  995. nonconformity
    failure to follow accepted standards of behavior
  996. nondevelopment
    failure of normal development to occur
  997. nondisjunction
    meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate; results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells
  998. nonequivalence
    not interchangeable
  999. nonhierarchical
    not classified hierarchically
  1000. noninflammatory
    not inflammatory
  1001. nonintellectual
    not intellectual
  1002. noninterference
    a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
  1003. nonintersecting
    (of lines, planes, or surfaces) never meeting or crossing
  1004. nonintervention
    a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
  1005. nonparticipant
    a person who does not participate
  1006. nonpartisanship
    an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
  1007. nonperformance
    failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
  1008. nonprescription
    purchasable without a doctor's prescription
  1009. nonprofessional
    not professional
  1010. nonspecifically
    without specificity
  1011. nontransferable
    incapable of being transferred
  1012. nonuniformity
    the quality of being diverse and interesting
  1013. norepinephrine
    a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
  1014. northeastwardly
    in a northeastward direction
  1015. northwestwardly
    in a northwestward direction
  1016. noticeability
    the property of being easy to see and understand
  1017. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
  1018. nucleosynthesis
    (astronomy) the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom
  1019. numismatologist
    a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
  1020. numismatology
    the collection and study of money
  1021. objectification
    the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
  1022. objectiveness
    judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
  1023. obliviousness
    total forgetfulness
  1024. obnoxiousness
    the quality of being hateful
  1025. obsessiveness
    extreme compulsiveness
  1026. obstructionism
    deliberate interference
  1027. obstructionist
    someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
  1028. obtrusiveness
    an unwelcome conspicuousness
  1029. occidentalise
    make European or North American in character
  1030. offensiveness
    the quality of being offensive
  1031. officiousness
    aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding
  1032. oligodendrocyte
    a cell of the oligodendroglia
  1033. oligodendroglia
    tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers
  1034. oligosaccharide
    any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
  1035. omnidirectional
    not directional
  1036. operationalism
    (philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
  1037. ophthalmologist
    a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye
  1038. ophthalmology
    the branch of medicine concerned with the eye
  1039. ophthalmoplegia
    paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
  1040. ophthalmoscope
    medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
  1041. opisthognathous
    having receding jaws
  1042. opportuneness
    timely convenience
  1043. organophosphate
    an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
  1044. orthogonality
    the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles
  1045. orthophosphate
    a salt of phosphoric acid
  1046. osteomyelitis
    an inflammation of bone and bone marrow
  1047. outspokenness
    the trait of being blunt and outspoken
  1048. overachievement
    better than expected performance
  1049. overbearingness
    the trait of being imperious and overbearing
  1050. overcapitalise
    capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant
  1051. overcapitalize
    capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant
  1052. overcompensate
    make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
  1053. overconfidence
    total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
  1054. overcredulity
    too much credulity
  1055. overdramatise
    present in an overly dramatic manner
  1056. overdramatize
    present in an overly dramatic manner
  1057. overemphasize
    place special or excessive emphasis on
  1058. overestimation
    an appraisal that is too high
  1059. overgeneralize
    draw too general a conclusion
  1060. overindulgence
    excessive indulgence
  1061. overpopulation
    too many individuals of a given species
  1062. overproduction
    too much production or more than expected
  1063. overprotection
    excessive protection
  1064. overrefinement
    the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
  1065. oversimplify
    simplify to an excessive degree
  1066. overspecialise
    become overly specialized
  1067. overspecialize
    become overly specialized
  1068. overutilization
    exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
  1069. oxidoreductase
    an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
  1070. oxyhaemoglobin
    the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
  1071. oxyphenbutazone
    an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
  1072. oxytetracycline
    a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections
  1073. palaeobiology
    a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
  1074. palaeoecology
    the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
  1075. palaeogeography
    the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
  1076. palaeontologist
    a specialist in paleontology
  1077. palaeontology
    the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
  1078. palaeopathology
    the study of disease of former times
  1079. palaeozoology
    the study of fossil animals
  1080. palatableness
    acceptability to the mind or feelings
  1081. paleontological
    of or relating to paleontology
  1082. paleontologist
    a specialist in fossil organisms and related remains
  1083. parallelepiped
    a prism whose bases are parallelograms
  1084. parallelopiped
    a prism whose bases are parallelograms
  1085. paramyxovirus
    a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
  1086. parasympathetic
    of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
  1087. parenthetically
    in a parenthetical manner
  1088. parliamentarian
    an expert in rules and procedures of a deliberative assembly
  1089. parthenocarpy
    the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds
  1090. parthenogenesis
    process in which an unfertilized egg develops
  1091. parthenogenetic
    (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction
  1092. particularise
    be specific about
  1093. particularistic
    relating to particularism
  1094. particularity
    the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
  1095. pasteurisation
    partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
  1096. pasteurization
    partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
  1097. paterfamilias
    the male head of a kin group or tribe
  1098. peaceableness
    a state that is calm and tranquil
  1099. penetrability
    the quality of being penetrable
  1100. pennilessness
    a state of lacking money
  1101. penuriousness
    a disposition to be niggardly with money
  1102. perdurability
    the property of being extremely durable
  1103. perfluorocarbon
    a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
  1104. periodontitis
    a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
  1105. peripateticism
    (philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science
  1106. perishability
    unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction
  1107. permutability
    ability to change sequence
  1108. perpendicularly
    in a perpendicular manner
  1109. personification
    attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  1110. perspicuousness
    clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
  1111. pervasiveness
    the quality of filling or spreading throughout
  1112. pessimistically
    with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner
  1113. phantasmagoria
    a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images
  1114. pharmaceutical
    relating to preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines
  1115. pharmacological
    of or relating to pharmacology
  1116. pharmacologist
    someone trained in the science of drugs
  1117. phenobarbitone
    a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
  1118. phenolphthalein
    a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
  1119. phenomenology
    a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
  1120. phenylbutazone
    anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
  1121. phenylketonuria
    a genetic disorder of metabolism
  1122. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  1123. philosophically
    in a philosophic manner
  1124. phosphocreatine
    an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid
  1125. phosphoprotein
    containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
  1126. phosphorescence
    the emission of light without heat
  1127. photoconductive
    of or relating to photoconductivity
  1128. photoelectrical
    of or pertaining to photoelectricity
  1129. photoengraving
    an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
  1130. photojournalism
    the practice of reporting news primarily through pictures
  1131. photojournalist
    a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
  1132. photolithograph
    a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates
  1133. photomechanical
    of or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printing
  1134. photometrically
    by photometric means
  1135. photomicrograph
    a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
  1136. photosensitise
    make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
  1137. photosensitize
    make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
  1138. physicochemical
    relating to physical chemistry
  1139. physiologically
    of or relating to physiological processes
  1140. physiotherapist
    therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
  1141. physiotherapy
    therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
  1142. picturesqueness
    the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
  1143. pigheadedness
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
  1144. plagiocephaly
    congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
  1145. plainclothesman
    a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty
  1146. plaintiveness
    expressing sorrowfulness
  1147. platitudinarian
    a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes
  1148. platitudinize
    utter platitudes
  1149. plausibleness
    apparent validity
  1150. plenipotentiary
    a diplomat with full powers to take action or make decisions
  1151. plenteousness
    a full supply
  1152. plentifulness
    a full supply
  1153. plethysmograph
    a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
  1154. pleuropneumonia
    pleurisy and pneumonia
  1155. plumbaginaceous
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Plumbaginaceae
  1156. pneumonectomy
    surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
  1157. pointlessness
    total lack of meaning or ideas
  1158. poliomyelitis
    an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
  1159. polycrystalline
    composed of aggregates of crystals
  1160. polyelectrolyte
    an electrolyte of high molecular weight
  1161. polymerisation
    a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
  1162. polymerization
    a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
  1163. polysaccharide
    any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
  1164. polyunsaturated
    having many unsaturated bonds
  1165. ponderousness
    an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency
  1166. popularisation
    the act of making something attractive to the general public
  1167. popularization
    the act of making something attractive to the general public
  1168. porcupinefish
    spines become erect when the body is inflated
  1169. postoperatively
    after the operation
  1170. powerlessness
    the quality of lacking strength or power
  1171. practicableness
    the quality of being usable
  1172. preachification
    moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner
  1173. prearrangement
    something arranged in advance
  1174. precipitateness
    the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
  1175. precipitousness
    the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
  1176. precondition
    a condition that is a prerequisite
  1177. predestinarian
    anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
  1178. predestination
    previous determination as if by destiny or fate
  1179. predisposition
    an inclination to interpret statements in a particular way
  1180. prefabrication
    the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
  1181. prematureness
    the state of being premature
  1182. prepositionally
    as a preposition
  1183. prescriptivism
    a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
  1184. preservationist
    someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
  1185. prestidigitator
    someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
  1186. prestigiousness
    a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
  1187. presupposition
    an assumption made in advance
  1188. pretentiousness
    the quality of being pretentious
  1189. preternaturally
    in a supernatural manner
  1190. pricelessness
    the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
  1191. primitiveness
    a wild or unrefined state
  1192. problematically
    in such a way as to pose a problem
  1193. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  1194. procrastination
    the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time
  1195. procrastinator
    someone who postpones work
  1196. professionalise
    become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
  1197. professionalism
    the expertness characteristic of a business person
  1198. professionalize
    become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
  1199. profitability
    the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
  1200. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  1201. prognostication
    a sign of something about to happen
  1202. prognosticative
    relating to prediction
  1203. prognosticator
    someone who makes predictions of the future
  1204. progressiveness
    advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
  1205. progressivity
    advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
  1206. prohibitionist
    a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
  1207. promiscuousness
    indulging in promiscuous sexual relations
  1208. pronunciamento
    a public declaration of intentions
  1209. proportionality
    harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
  1210. proportionately
    in proportion
  1211. proprietorship
    an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
  1212. proprioception
    the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts
  1213. prosencephalon
    the anterior portion of the brain
  1214. prostatectomy
    surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
  1215. prosthodontist
    a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics
  1216. protozoological
    concerning the branch of zoology that studies protozoans
  1217. protozoologist
    a zoologist who studies protozoans
  1218. pseudoephedrine
    poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
  1219. pseudoscorpion
    small nonvenomous arachnid resembling a tailless scorpion
  1220. psychoanalyse
    subject to psychoanalytic treatment
  1221. psychoanalyze
    subject to therapeutic treatment for mental disorders
  1222. psycholinguist
    a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language
  1223. psychologically
    with regard to psychology
  1224. psychoneurotic
    affected with emotional disorder
  1225. psychopathology
    the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
  1226. psychophysicist
    a psychologist trained in psychophysics
  1227. psychosexuality
    the mental representation of sexual activities
  1228. psychosurgery
    brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
  1229. psychotherapist
    a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
  1230. psychotherapy
    the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
  1231. pulchritudinous
    having great physical beauty
  1232. punctiliousness
    strict attention to minute details
  1233. purposelessness
    the quality of lacking any definite purpose
  1234. pusillanimity
    contemptible fearfulness
  1235. pusillanimously
    with a lack of courage and determination
  1236. pycnodysostosis
    a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth
  1237. pyroelectricity
    generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
  1238. quadruplicate
    having four units or components
  1239. quantification
    the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
  1240. quarrelsomeness
    an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
  1241. quatercentenary
    the 400th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
  1242. querulousness
    the quality of being given to complaining
  1243. quincentenary
    the 500th anniversary or the celebration of it
  1244. quincentennial
    the 500th anniversary or the celebration of it
  1245. radioactivity
    the discharge of particles or rays in nuclear decay
  1246. radiobiologist
    a biologist who studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
  1247. radiophotograph
    a photograph transmitted by radio waves
  1248. radioprotection
    protection against harmful effects of radiation
  1249. radiotelegraph
    telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
  1250. radiotelegraphy
    telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
  1251. radiotelephone
    a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
  1252. radiotelephonic
    relating to or by means of radiotelephony
  1253. radiotherapist
    a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
  1254. rapaciousness
    an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)
  1255. rationalisation
    the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
  1256. rationalization
    the process of making something seem consistent with reason
  1257. reapportionment
    a new apportionment
  1258. recalcitrancy
    the trait of being unmanageable
  1259. recapitulation
    a summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
  1260. receptiveness
    willingness or readiness to receive
  1261. reciprocality
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  1262. reclusiveness
    a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation
  1263. recommencement
    beginning again
  1264. recommendation
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  1265. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  1266. reconditeness
    the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
  1267. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  1268. reconsideration
    thinking again about a choice previously made
  1269. reconstruction
    the activity of building something again
  1270. redetermination
    determining again
  1271. redistribution
    dispersing again
  1272. reflexiveness
    a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
  1273. regularisation
    the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
  1274. regularization
    the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
  1275. rehabilitation
    use of therapies to restore or improve physical function
  1276. reintroduction
    an act of renewed introduction
  1277. religiousness
    piety by virtue of being devout
  1278. relinquishment
    the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
  1279. reorganisation
    a set of drastic changes, such as to staff or policies
  1280. reorganization
    a set of drastic changes, such as to staff or policies
  1281. repetitiousness
    verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
  1282. representation
    standing in for someone and speaking on their behalf
  1283. reproducibility
    the quality of being reproducible
  1284. repulsiveness
    the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
  1285. requisiteness
    the state of being absolutely required
  1286. resourcefulness
    the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
  1287. responsibleness
    a form of trustworthiness
  1288. restrengthen
    make strong again
  1289. restrictiveness
    a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits
  1290. retentiveness
    the power of retaining liquid
  1291. retinoblastoma
    malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells
  1292. retrospectively
    in a manner contemplative of past events
  1293. reversibility
    the quality of being reversible in either direction
  1294. revitalisation
    bringing again into activity and prominence
  1295. revitalization
    the act of bringing new life, activity, or prominence to
  1296. revivification
    bringing again into activity and prominence
  1297. revolutionary
    markedly new or introducing radical change
  1298. revolutionise
    change radically
  1299. rheumatologist
    a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases
  1300. rhinencephalon
    a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior
  1301. rhombencephalon
    the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
  1302. righteousness
    the quality of adhering to moral principles
  1303. rigidification
    the process of becoming stiff or rigid
  1304. roentgenography
    radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram
  1305. romanticisation
    the act of indulging in sentiment
  1306. romanticization
    the act of indulging in sentiment
  1307. sadomasochistic
    of or relating to sadomasochism
  1308. sagaciousness
    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
  1309. salaciousness
    the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
  1310. salpingectomy
    surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
  1311. sanctification
    a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
  1312. sanctimoniously
    in a sanctimonious manner
  1313. sanguification
    the formation of blood cells in the living body
  1314. saponification
    a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
  1315. scandalisation
    the act of scandalizing
  1316. scandalization
    the act of scandalizing
  1317. scaphocephaly
    congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
  1318. schematisation
    the act of reducing to a scheme or formula
  1319. schematization
    the act of reducing to a scheme or formula
  1320. schistosomiasis
    an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
  1321. schlockmeister
    a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise
  1322. seaworthiness
    fitness to traverse the seas
  1323. secretiveness
    characterized by a lack of openness
  1324. secularisation
    the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion
  1325. secularization
    removal of religion as a control or influence over something
  1326. segregationist
    someone who believes the races should be kept apart
  1327. semicentennial
    of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary
  1328. semiterrestrial
    chiefly but not exclusively terrestrial
  1329. semitransparent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
  1330. sensationalism
    the journalistic use of shocking subject matter
  1331. sensationalist
    someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention
  1332. senselessness
    total lack of meaning or ideas
  1333. sensitiveness
    sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
  1334. sentimentalise
    act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
  1335. sentimentalism
    a predilection for sentimentality
  1336. sentimentalist
    someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
  1337. sentimentalize
    act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
  1338. septuagenarian
    someone whose age is in the seventies
  1339. serviceableness
    the quality of being able to provide good service
  1340. servomechanical
    of or involving servomechanisms
  1341. servomechanism
    control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
  1342. sesquipedalian
    a very long word (a foot and a half long)
  1343. shamelessness
    behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
  1344. shapelessness
    an amorphous or indefinite shape
  1345. shiftlessness
    a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
  1346. sidesplittingly
    in a very humorous manner
  1347. sightlessness
    the state of being blind or lacking sight
  1348. sigmoidectomy
    surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon
  1349. sigmoidoscopy
    visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
  1350. simplification
    the act of reducing complexity
  1351. slaughterhouse
    a building where animals are butchered
  1352. sledgehammer
    a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
  1353. sleeplessness
    a temporary state in which you are unable to sleep
  1354. sociobiological
    of or relating to sociobiology
  1355. sociobiologist
    a biologist who studies the biological determinants of social behavior
  1356. sociolinguistic
    of or relating to sociolinguistics
  1357. softheartedness
    a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone
  1358. solidification
    the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
  1359. solitudinarian
    one who lives in solitude
  1360. somnambulation
    walking by a person who is asleep
  1361. sophistication
    the quality or character of being intellectually worldly
  1362. sorrowfulness
    the state of being sad
  1363. soundlessness
    the property of making no sound
  1364. southeastwardly
    in a southeastward direction
  1365. southwestwardly
    in a southwestward direction
  1366. specialisation
    the act of specializing
  1367. specialization
    making something suitable for a particular purpose
  1368. spectroscopical
    of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
  1369. speculativeness
    the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation
  1370. spermatogenesis
    development of spermatozoa
  1371. sphericalness
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  1372. spinelessness
    the quality of lacking a strong character
  1373. spironolactone
    a synthetic corticosteroid used to treat hypertension
  1374. spontaneousness
    the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
  1375. sporangiophore
    stalk bearing one or more sporangia
  1376. sprightliness
    animation and energy in action or expression
  1377. squeamishness
    the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked
  1378. squeezability
    the property of being able to occupy less space
  1379. standardisation
    the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
  1380. standardization
    the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
  1381. standoffishness
    a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
  1382. steadfastness
    steadfast resolution
  1383. steganography
    act of writing in code or cipher
  1384. stereotypically
    in a stereotypical manner
  1385. stigmatisation
    the act of stigmatizing
  1386. stigmatization
    the act of stigmatizing
  1387. stoichiometry
    (chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers)
  1388. straightforward
    pointed directly ahead
  1389. straightjacket
    a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
  1390. stratification
    forming or depositing in layers
  1391. strenuousness
    extreme effortfulness
  1392. streptobacillus
    any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
  1393. streptocarpus
    any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses
  1394. streptodornase
    an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase)
  1395. streptothricin
    a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete
  1396. strikebreaking
    confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers
  1397. stultification
    the act of making something futile and useless
  1398. subordinateness
    secondary importance
  1399. substantialness
    the quality of being substantial or having substance
  1400. substantiation
    the act of validating
  1401. succinylcholine
    a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
  1402. sumptuousness
    the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
  1403. superabundance
    a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
  1404. superannuation
    the act of discharging someone because of age
  1405. supererogation
    an effort above and beyond the call of duty
  1406. superinfection
    infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
  1407. superintendence
    management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
  1408. superintendent
    a person who directs and manages an organization
  1409. supernaturalism
    a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
  1410. supernaturalist
    of or relating to supernaturalism
  1411. supernumerary
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  1412. superordinate
    one of greater rank or station or quality
  1413. superordination
    the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
  1414. superpatriotism
    fanatical patriotism
  1415. superscription
    an inscription written above something else
  1416. superstitiously
    in a superstitious manner
  1417. superstructure
    structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
  1418. supersymmetry
    a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
  1419. supplementation
    the act of supplementing
  1420. surreptitiously
    in a secretive manner
  1421. susceptibleness
    the state of being susceptible; easily affected
  1422. syllabification
    forming or dividing words into units of spoken language
  1423. symmetricalness
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  1424. sympathectomy
    surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
  1425. sympathetically
    in a sympathetic manner
  1426. sympathomimetic
    relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
  1427. symptomatically
    by symptoms
  1428. synchronicity
    the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  1429. synchronisation
    the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  1430. synchronization
    the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  1431. synergistically
    (of group) in a synergistic or cooperative manner
  1432. systematisation
    systematic organization
  1433. systematization
    systematic organization
  1434. talkativeness
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  1435. tastelessness
    the property of having no flavor
  1436. tatterdemalion
    a dirty shabbily clothed person
  1437. technologically
    by means of technology
  1438. telecommunicate
    communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
  1439. teleconference
    a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
  1440. telegraphically
    in a short and concise manner
  1441. telephotograph
    a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance
  1442. telephotography
    transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance
  1443. teleprocessing
    data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities
  1444. teletypewriter
    a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
  1445. temperamentally
    by temperament
  1446. temperateness
    moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
  1447. tempestuousness
    a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
  1448. temporariness
    the property of lasting only a short time
  1449. tenaciousness
    persistent determination
  1450. tendentiousness
    an intentional and controversial bias
  1451. tenosynovitis
    inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath
  1452. tergiversation
    falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
  1453. territorialise
    organize as a territory
  1454. territorialize
    organize as a territory
  1455. tetrasporangium
    a sporangium containing four asexual spores
  1456. thaumatolatry
    the worship of miracles
  1457. theatricality
    an artificial and mannered quality
  1458. therapeutically
    for therapeutic purposes
  1459. thermocautery
    cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat
  1460. thermochemistry
    the branch of chemistry that studies the relation between chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed or generated
  1461. thermodynamical
    of or concerned with thermodynamics
  1462. thermojunction
    a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears
  1463. thermoreceptor
    a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold
  1464. thermoregulator
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
  1465. thermotherapy
    the use of heat to treat a disease or disorder
  1466. thoracocentesis
    removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
  1467. thoughtlessness
    the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
  1468. thromboembolism
    occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
  1469. thromboplastin
    an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
  1470. thyrocalcitonin
    thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
  1471. thyroidectomy
    surgical removal of the thyroid gland
  1472. tightfistedness
    extreme stinginess
  1473. tintinnabulate
    ring or sound like a small bell
  1474. tomboyishness
    masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)
  1475. tonsillectomy
    surgical removal of the palatine tonsils
  1476. toothsomeness
    extreme appetizingness
  1477. topographically
    with regard to topography
  1478. totalitarianism
    a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
  1479. tractableness
    the trait of being easily persuaded
  1480. traditionalism
    strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings
  1481. traditionalist
    one who adheres to time-honored views
  1482. transamination
    the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another
  1483. transcendency
    the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
  1484. transferability
    the quality of being transferable or exchangeable
  1485. transfiguration
    a striking change in appearance or character
  1486. transformation
    the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
  1487. transistorise
    equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors
  1488. transliterate
    rewrite in a different script or alphabet
  1489. transliteration
    the act or product of copying from one alphabet into another
  1490. transmigration
    the passing of a soul into another body after death
  1491. transmogrify
    change completely the nature or appearance of
  1492. transmutability
    the quality of being commutable
  1493. transparentness
    the quality of being clear and transparent
  1494. transplantation
    the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
  1495. transportation
    the act of moving something from one location to another
  1496. transposability
    ability to change sequence
  1497. transsexualism
    condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex
  1498. transvestitism
    the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
  1499. triangularity
    the property of being shaped like a triangle
  1500. tribromoethanol
    an intravenous anesthetic
  1501. trinitrotoluene
    explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
  1502. troubleshoot
    solve problems
  1503. troubleshooter
    a worker whose job is to locate and fix problems
  1504. troublesomeness
    a difficulty that causes anxiety
  1505. trustworthiness
    the trait of deserving trust and confidence
  1506. turbogenerator
    generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
  1507. tympanoplasty
    surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear
  1508. typographically
    in a typographic way
  1509. tyrannosaurus
    large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
  1510. ultracentrifuge
    a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
  1511. ultramicroscope
    light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
  1512. ultramontanism
    (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
  1513. ultrasonography
    using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
  1514. unacceptability
    unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards
  1515. unaccommodating
    not accommodating
  1516. unascertainable
    not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery
  1517. unassertiveness
    diffidence about self promotion
  1518. unboundedness
    the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
  1519. unbreakableness
    a consistency of something that does not break under pressure
  1520. unceremoniously
    in an unceremonious manner
  1521. uncertainness
    being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
  1522. unchallengeable
    not open to challenge
  1523. unchangeability
    the quality of being unchangeable
  1524. uncleanliness
    lack of cleanly habits
  1525. uncloudedness
    the quality of clear water
  1526. uncommunicative
    not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
  1527. uncompassionate
    lacking compassion or feeling for others
  1528. uncomplainingly
    without complaining
  1529. uncomplimentary
    showing or representing unfavorably
  1530. uncomprehending
    lacking understanding
  1531. unconditionally
    not subject to a condition
  1532. unconnectedness
    the lack of a connection between things
  1533. unconscientious
    not conscientious;
  1534. unconsciousness
    a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
  1535. uncontroversial
    not likely to arouse disagreement
  1536. undemonstrative
    not given to open expression of emotion
  1537. underdevelop
    process (a film or photographic plate) less than the required time or in an ineffective solution or at an insufficiently high temperature
  1538. underestimate
    make too low an approximation of
  1539. underestimation
    an estimation that is too low
  1540. undernourish
    provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment
  1541. underperform
    perform less well or with less success than expected
  1542. underperformer
    a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
  1543. underprivileged
    lacking the advantages of other members of society
  1544. underproduction
    inadequate production or less than expected
  1545. understandingly
    with understanding
  1546. understatement
    something said in a restrained way for ironic contrast
  1547. undervaluation
    too low a value or price assigned to something
  1548. undistinguished
    not worthy of notice
  1549. undutifulness
    impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty
  1550. unexceptionable
    completely acceptable; not open to reproach
  1551. unfamiliarity
    unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
  1552. unfavorableness
    the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
  1553. unfeelingness
    devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
  1554. ungentlemanlike
    not befitting a gentleman
  1555. ungrammatically
    in an ungrammatical manner
  1556. unhealthfulness
    the quality of promoting poor health
  1557. unhealthiness
    a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
  1558. unimaginatively
    without imagination
  1559. uninformatively
    in an uninformative manner
  1560. unintelligently
    in an unintelligent manner
  1561. unintentionally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  1562. uninterestingly
    in an uninteresting manner
  1563. uninterruptedly
    without interruption
  1564. unknowingness
    unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
  1565. unknowledgeable
    unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
  1566. unmindfulness
    the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
  1567. unnaturalness
    the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
  1568. unobjectionable
    not objectionable
  1569. unobtrusiveness
    the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
  1570. unoriginality
    the quality of being unoriginal
  1571. unparliamentary
    so rude and abusive as to be unsuitable for parliament
  1572. unpatriotically
    in an unpatriotic manner
  1573. unprecedentedly
    in an unprecedented manner
  1574. unprepossessing
    creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
  1575. unpretentiously
    in an unpretentious manner
  1576. unprofitability
    the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit
  1577. unpronounceable
    impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly
  1578. unprotectedness
    the property of being helpless in the face of attack
  1579. unquestioningly
    in an unquestioning manner
  1580. unrealistically
    in an unrealistic manner
  1581. unreconstructed
    adhering to an attitude or position widely held to be outmoded
  1582. unreliability
    the trait of not being dependable or reliable
  1583. unrighteousness
    failure to adhere to moral principles
  1584. unselfconscious
    not self-conscious
  1585. unselfishness
    acting generously
  1586. unsightliness
    ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
  1587. unsociability
    an unsociable disposition
  1588. unsophisticated
    not wise in the ways of the world
  1589. unsportsmanlike
    violating accepted standards or rules
  1590. unstatesmanlike
    not statesmanlike
  1591. unsubstantiated
    unsupported by other evidence
  1592. unsuitability
    the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
  1593. unsymmetrically
    in an asymmetrical manner
  1594. unwholesomeness
    the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
  1595. unwillingness
    the trait of being unwilling
  1596. utilitarianism
    the doctrine that the useful is the good
  1597. valetudinarian
    weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
  1598. valuelessness
    having none of the properties that endow something with value
  1599. vascularisation
    the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries
  1600. vascularization
    the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries
  1601. vasoconstrictor
    any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
  1602. venerableness
    the quality of deserving veneration
  1603. venturesomeness
    the trait of being adventurous
  1604. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  1605. vespertilionid
    a variety of carnivorous bat
  1606. vivisectionist
    a biologist who cuts open live animals for research
  1607. voicelessness
    a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
  1608. voraciousness
    excessive desire to eat
  1609. voyeuristically
    like a voyeur
  1610. vulnerability
    the state of being exposed to harm
  1611. warmheartedness
    a warmhearted feeling
  1612. watercolourist
    a painter who paints with watercolors
  1613. waterlessness
    the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid
  1614. weatherboarding
    a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other
  1615. weatherliness
    (of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind)
  1616. weatherproof
    able to withstand exposure to weather without damage
  1617. weatherstrip
    a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
  1618. whatchamacallit
    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
  1619. whatchamacallum
    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
  1620. whippersnapper
    someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
  1621. wholesomeness
    the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
  1622. withdrawnness
    a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
  1623. wonderfulness
    admirable excellence
  1624. worthlessness
    the quality of being without practical use
  1625. xeroradiography
    radiography using X-rays and xerographic techniques
Created on Sat Feb 12 12:04:07 EST 2011 (updated Sat Feb 12 12:06:39 EST 2011)

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