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fabiform
shaped like a bean
fabulist
one who invents fables
faburden
harmony in thirds and sixths
face-cord
unit of wood measurement equal to a stack four by eight feet in volume
facetiae
term for books of inappropriate or lewd nature
facia
nameplate or sign above shop
facinorous
atrociously wicked
factious
turbulent; given to faction; seditious
factitious
produced by humans or artificial forces
factitive
signifying making or causing something to be
factive
indicating causation
factotum
lackey; person employed to do various jobs
factualism
theory that facts alone can be used to draw moral conclusions
facture
workmanship; the products of making
facula
unusually bright spot on sun’s surface
facultative
optional; incidental; conferring privilege
fagin
an adult who instructs others in crime
fagottist
bassoon player
faience
glazed coloured earthware
faille
shiny closely woven silk, cotton or rayon fabric
fain
happy; inclined; pleased
fainéant
puppet ruler; do-nothing; idle person
fairlead
ring through which rope is led to change its direction without friction
falanouc
carnivorous mongoose-like mammal of Madagascar
falcade
motion of a horse throwing itself on its haunches
falcate
resembling a sickle
falciform
shaped like a sickle
falconet
small variety of falcon
falconine
of, like or pertaining to falcons or hawks
falderal
nonsense; meaningless refrain of a song
faldstool
desk from which the Litany is read at church service
fallibilism
the doctrine that empirical knowledge is uncertain
falsidical
conveying a meaning that is false
falsiloquence
deceitful speech
famicide
one who destroys another’s reputation; slanderer
famigerate
to carry news from abroad
familic
pertaining to a family; domestic
familism
the tendency of a family to cohere as a group
familistery
house for communal living
famulus
private secretary or attendant
fanal
lighthouse or beacon
fandangle
pretentious tomfoolery
fandango
lively Spanish dance performed by a couple
fane
flag or banner; weather-cock
fanfaron
an empty boaster
fanfaronade
grandiose trumpet blast
fanion
cloth worn on priest’s arm and used for handling holy vessels
fanion
small flag used in surveying
fantassin
infantry soldier
fantasticate
to fantasize over something
fantigue
anxiety or irritation
fantod
a state of irritability or tension; an emotional fit
farad
unit measuring electrical capacitance
farandine
silk and wool cloth
farandole
lively Provençal dance in which men and women hold hands
farcinate
to fill the stomach with food
fardage
wood placed in bottom of ship to keep cargo dry
fardel
anything cumbersome or irksome
farinaceous
mealy; consisting of cereals
farinose
resembling or yielding flour
farouche
wild; unpolished
farraginous
disordered; jumbled; miscellaneous
farrago
confused mass of objects or people; disordered mixture
farrier
one who shoes horses or cares for horses
farris
female blacksmith
farrow
to give birth to piglets
farruca
Spanish gypsy dance with sudden tempo and mood changes
fasces
bundle of rods with an axe used to symbolise authority
fascia
board over a shop-front
fascicle
bundle; division of book published in parts
fascine
bundle of brushwood used to fill ditches
fasti
record or register
fastigiate
pointed; conical
fastigium
roof; peak; gable
fastuous
haughty; ostentatious
fatalism
doctrine that events are fixed and humans are powerless
fathometer
instrument for measuring underwater depth using sound
fatidical
prophetic; having the power to foretell the future
fatiloquent
speaking prophetically; declaring fate
fatuous
silly; purposeless
fauld
horizontal plates of armor below the breastplate
fauteuil
enclosed seat in theatre
faveolate
honeycombed
faviform
shaped like a honeycomb
favonian
of, like or pertaining to the west wind; mild and favourable
feague
to whip; to perplex
featous
shapely; well-made; handsome; neat
febricant
causing fever
febricity
feverishness
febrifuge
something which reduces fever
fecalith
stony heap or mass of feces
feckless
feeble; helpless; futile; ineffectual
feculent
covered with filth; filthy
felicide
killing of a cat
felicificative
tending to make happy
feliform
having a catlike form or shape
fell
barren or rocky hill or moor
felloe
circular rim of a wheel
felsenmeer
flat arctic area covered with angular boulders
femerall
outlet for smoke in a roof
femicide
killing of a woman
fenestella
recess in church wall for storing communion vessels
fenestral
of, like or pertaining to windows
fennec
small long-eared African fox
feracious
fruitful; fecund
feretory
shrine for relics during a procession or for a funeral bier
feria
weekday of a church calendar on which no holiday falls
ferial
of, like or pertaining to holidays
ferity
state of savagery or barbarism
fermi
unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a metre
ferriferous
bearing iron
ferronière
jewel held on the forehead by a chain
ferruginous
of the colour of rust; impregnated with iron
ferrule
band on the end of a stick for reinforcing it
ferula
flat piece of wood
ferulaceous
like a cane or reed
ferule
cane or rod used for punishment
fescennine
marked by the use of vulgarity or obscene language
fess
broad horizontal bar across heraldic field
festilogy
treatise on ecclesiastical festivals
festinate
to accelerate; to quicken
fetial
heraldic; ambassadorial
feticide
killing of a fetus
fetlock
tuft of hair immediately above horse’s hoof
fettling
loose material thrown on furnace hearth for protection
feuilleton
critical article at the bottom of a newspaper page
fiacre
hackney coach; cab
fiberscope
instrument using fiberoptics to examine inaccessible areas
fibriform
shaped like a fibre
fibrilliform
shaped like a small fibre
fibula
brooch in the shape of a safety pin
ficiform
shaped like a fig
fictile
capable of being moulded; of, like or pertaining to pottery
fictionalism
belief that the falsity of an idea does not render it useless
fictor
sculptor; one who makes images from clay
fid
conical wooden pin used to splice strands of rope
fiddle-faddle
trifling talk
fiddley
iron framework around hatchway opening
fideicide
killer of faith; one who breaks a trust
fideism
doctrine that knowledge depends on faith over reason
fidicinal
of, like or pertaining to stringed musical instruments
fiduciary
held in trust; depending on trust
fie
expression of disgust or disapproval
fierasfer
small parasitic Mediterranean fish
figuline
of, like or pertaining to earthenware
figurant
ballet dancer who dances only in groups
figuration
the act of giving figure or form
figurehead
ornament or (usually female) bust attached to the bow of a ship
filaceous
filatory
filature
filemot
dead-leaf colour; dull brown
filicide
killing of one’s own child
filiciform
shaped like a fern or frond
filiferous
thread-bearing
filiform
shaped like a thread
filiopietistic
marked by excessive veneration of ancestors
filipendulous
hanging by or strung on a thread
fillister
groove in window pane into which glass is set
filose
threadlike; having a threadlike end
filoselle
coarse floss silk
fimbriate
fringed; having a narrow border
fimetic
of, like or pertaining to dung
fimicolous
living in dung
finalism
belief that an end has or can be reached
fingent
moulding; shaping
finial
decoration on the top of a gable or spire
finical
excessively precise in trivial matters
finitism
belief that the universe or God is finite in scope
fipple
plug in the mouthpiece of a wind instrument
firkin
old unit of capacity equal to one quarter of a barrel
fissicostate
having divided ribs
fissilingual
with forked or cloven tongue
fissility
ability to be split
fissiparous
tending to break up into parts
fissiped
animal with separated toes
fistula
long narrow passage or duct
fistuliform
shaped like a pipe
fitch
brush made from hair of polecat
fixity
fixed state; stability; permanence
flabellation
the act of fanning
flabelliform
shaped like a fan
flagellantism
the practice of whipping oneself or another
flagelliferous
bearing a whip or flagellum
flagelliform
shaped like a whip
flagellomania
abnormal enthusiasm for flogging
flageolet
small flute or recorder with two thumb holes
flagitate
to entreat or importune
flagitious
grossly wicked; guilty of heinous crimes
flagstaff
flag pole at stern of a ship
flambeau
flaming torch
flammeous
flame-coloured
flammiferous
producing flame
flammulation
flamelike marking
flancard
armour for the thigh
flânerie
idling; strolling about aimlessly
flannel
ostentatious nonsense
flapdoodle
gross flattery; nonsense
flaughter
flautino
small flute or piccolo
flavescent
yellowish or turning yellow
fleam
surgical instrument
flèche
narrow wooden spire on church roof
fleer
to mock; to jeer; to make faces in contempt
flench
to cut up the blubber of; to flay
fleshling
a sensualist
fleuret
ornament resembling a small flower
flews
drooping or pendulous lips
flexiloquent
speaking ambiguously or using words of doubtful meaning
flexuose
full of windings and turnings; undulating
flibbertigibbet
gossipy or flighty person
flimflam
nonsense; trickery
flinty
unyielding; stern
flivver
cheap car or airplane
floatant
agent causing flotation
floccilation
fitful plucking at the bedclothes
floccinaucinihilipilification
setting at little or no value
flocculate
to collect or mass together in tufts or masses
floricide
killing or killer of flowers
floricomous
crowned or topped with flowers
floriferous
bearing flowers
floriform
shaped like a flower
florilegium
anthology of writings, especially of church fathers
florimania
craze for flowers
floriscope
instrument for inspecting flowers
floristry
the art of cultivating and selling flowers
florisugent
sucking honey from flowers
floromancy
belief that flowers have feelings
floruit
dates of a person’s birth and death
flounce
to move impatiently or abruptly
flowmeter
instrument for measuring properties of flowing liquids
fluke
part of an anchor that fastens in the ground
flumen
right to direct excess rain water to neighbour’s yard
fluminous
having many rivers or streams
flummadiddle
nonsense; humbug
flummery
anything insipid; empty compliment; humbug
fluorimeter
instrument for measuring fluorescence
fluorography
radiographic imagery using a fluorescent screen
fluoroscope
instrument using x-rays to examine internal structure of opaque object
fluvialist
one stressing the role of rivers in explanation
fluviology
study of watercourses
fluxional
variable; inconstant
flype
to strip back; to turn partially inside out
flysch
sandstone deposit
focimeter
instrument for measuring focal length of a lens
fodient
of, like or pertaining to digging
foehn
dry wind that blows down from mountaintops
foeticide
killing a fetus
foetiferous
bearing or carrying a fetus
foin
to thrust with a sword or spear
foinery
fencing; swordplay
foison
plenty; plentiful yield
foliaceous
bearing leaves; leaf-like
foliate
to cover with leaf metal; to number the leaves of
foliferous
bearing leaves
foliform
shaped like a leaf
foliophagous
eating leaves; eating folios of books
folkloristics
study of folklore and fables
fontinal
growing near springs
fooliaminy
collective term for fools
foolocracy
government by fools
foothot
hastily; immediately; on the spot
footlambert
unit of luminance of a surface emitting one lumen per square foot
footle
to waste time; to act foolishly
footling
inept; trivial
foraminated
perforated or pierced with small holes
foraminiferous
bearing foramina
foraneous
of, like or pertaining to forums
forcipate
of, like or pertaining to forceps
forcipiform
shaped like forceps
fore
at an earlier time or period
forebitt
post for fastening cables at a ship’s foremast
forecabin
cabin in fore part of ship
forecastle
short raised deck at fore end of ship; fore of ship under main deck
forecome
to come early; to come before
forefoot
foremost end of ship’s keel
forel
parchment for covering books
foremast
mast nearest the bow of a ship
foreright
directly in front of
foresail
lowest sail set on the foremast of square-rigged ship
foreshots
first liquid to come out of a still
forestay
stay leading from the foremast to the bow of a ship
forfaiting
export finance where debts on goods are transacted
forfend
to ward off or avert
forfex
a pair of scissors or pincers
forficate
forked; like scissors
forficulate
like scissors
forinsecal
foreign; alien; extrinsic
forisfamiliate
to emancipate from parental authority
formant
anything that limits, determines or defines
formate
to join or fly in a formation
formic
of, like or pertaining to ants
formicate
resembling an ant
formication
sensation like ants crawling on the skin
formicide
substance that kills ants
formicine
of, like or pertaining to ants
formivorous
eating ants
fornent
against; opposite
fornicate
vaulted or arched
forsooth
in truth; indeed
forswink
to exhaust by labour
fortalice
fortress; small outwork of a fortification
forthwith
immediately
forthy
for this reason; thus
fortuitism
belief in evolution by chance variation
forwhy
for what reason; why
foss
ditch, moat, trench or canal
fossa
carnivorous mongoose-like mammal of Madagascar
fossane
striped civet of Madagascar
fossarian
clergyman moonlighting as a gravedigger
fossick
to search by turning over earth or rock
fossiliferous
bearing fossils
fossorial
adapted for digging
fossulate
grooved; pitted
foudroyant
thundering; dazzling
fougade
piece of improvised artillery
foulard
soft lightweight plain-woven or twilled silk fabric
foulé
light woollen fulled cloth
fourchette
anything forked
foursquare
forthright
fouter
to mess about with aimlessly
fovea
depression or pit
foveiform
shaped like a depression or pit
fracedinous
creating heat through putrefaction
fracedo
putrefying heat
fractionalism
the state of consisting of discrete units
fractious
irritable; peevish
francolin
type of Asian and African partridge
francomania
craze or obsession with France and the French
Francophile
one who loves France or the French
Francophobia
fear of France or the French
frangible
easily broken
frankalmoign
land tenure requiring religious obligations on part of tenant
frantling
mating call of a peacock
frap
to draw a sail tight with ropes or cables
frazil
ground-ice; ice in small spikes in streams
freeboard
distance between waterline and main deck of a ship
freestone
building stone difficult to split into layers
fremescent
growling or muttering
fremitus
vibration; rumbling
frescade
a cool walk; cool or shady place
fresnel
unit of optical frequency equal to one terahertz
friable
easily crumbled or pulverized
friary
a fraternity or group of friars
fribble
frivolous nonsense; a trifling thing or person
fricandeau
thick slice of veal or similar meat
frieze
rough heavy woollen cloth
frigiferous
bearing or bringing cold
frigolabile
susceptible to the cold
frigorific
causing cold; freezing
fringillaceous
of, like or pertaining to finches
fringilliform
resembling a finch
fringilline
of, like or pertaining to finches
frisson
shiver; shudder; thrill
frist
delay or respite, as for debt repayment
frit
material from which glass is made
fritiniency
the noise of insects
froghopper
leaping and spitting insect
frogmarch
to carry an uncooperative drunkard or prisoner
fromward
leading away from
frondescence
the formation of leaves
frondiferous
bearing or producing fronds
frondose
having or like leaves
frontal
cloth hanging over front of altar
frontal
armour for the front of a horse’s head
frontogenesis
creation of a weather front by meeting of air currents
frostwork
delicate figures and patterns in which frost forms on surfaces
frottage
rubbing, especially for sexual gratification
froward
frowst
to luxuriate in hot stuffiness and stupefaction
fructiferous
bearing fruit
fructivorous
feeding on fruit
fructuary
person enjoying the fruits of anything
fructuation
coming to fruit or bearing of fruit
frugiferous
bearing fruit
frugivorous
eating fruit
frumentaceous
resembling wheat or other grain
frumentarious
of, like or pertaining to corn
frutescent
like or resembling a shrub
fucivorous
eating seaweed
fucoid
shaped like seaweed
fuero
code or body of laws; a constitution
fug
hot; close; smoky state of atmosphere
fugacious
inclined to run away or flee
fuji
plain spun silk fabric
fulcible
capable of being propped up
fulciform
shaped like or resembling a prop
fulcrate
supported with fulcrums
fulgent
shining; bright
fulgural
of, like or pertaining to lightning
fulgurate
to flash like lightning
fulgurous
resembling lightning
fuliginous
sooty; dusky
fuliguline
of, like or pertaining to sea ducks
fullonical
of, like or pertaining or belonging to a fuller
fulminate
express loudly; explode violently
fulmineous
of, like or pertaining to thunder and lightning
fulsome
nauseatingly affectionate, admiring or praiseful
fulvous
dull yellow; tawny
fumarole
hole emitting gases in a volcanic region
fumatorium
a place for smoking
fumet
the scent of game when high
fumiduct
smoke vent; smokestack
fumosity
condition of fuming; an exhalation
funambulism
tightrope walking; show of mental agility
functionalism
doctrine emphasising utility and function
fundiform
shaped like a sling
fundus
the bottom of anything
funebral
of, like or pertaining to a funeral
funest
deadly; lamentable
fungible
interchangeable
fungiform
shaped like a fungus
fungous
of or like fungus; soft; spongy
funicular
of, like or pertaining to a string or cable
funipendulous
hanging by a rope or cord
furciferous
bearing a forked appendage; rascally
furcular
shaped like a fork
furfur
dandruff or scurf
furfuraceous
branny; scaly
furibund
raging; furious
furnicular
hanging from a rope or cable
furuncle
inflammatory boil
furuncular
of, like or pertaining to boils
furunculoid
like a boil
fusain
fine charcoal used in drawing
fuscous
brown; tawny; dingy
fusee
spindle in a watch on which the chain is wound
fusiform
shaped like a spindle
fusillation
death by shooting
fustian
coarse twilled cotton
fustian
pretentious writing or speech; inflated or nonsensical language
fustilarian
a term of abuse
futurition
future existence; time to come
futurology
study of future
List Of Unusual Words Beginning With A
aardwolf
South African carnivorous fox-like quadruped
aasvogel
South African vulture
aba
garment of camel or goat hair; camel or goat-hair fabric
abacinate
to blind by putting red-hot copper basin near the eyes
abaculus
small tile for mosaic
abaft
toward or at the stern of a ship; further aft
abampere
unit equivalent to 10 amperes
abapical
at the lowest point
abarticular
not connected with the joint
abasement
action of humbling or degrading
abasia
inability to walk due to lack of muscular coordination
abatis
rampart of felled trees and branches
abatjour
skylight or device to direct light into a room
abattoir
public slaughterhouse
abature
trail through wood beaten down by a stag
abba
Syriac or Coptic bishop
abbatial
of, like or pertaining to abbots or an abbey
abbozzo
preliminary sketch
abditive
remote; secret; hidden
abdominous
having a paunch or big belly
abducent
turning away; bearing away from
abeam
in a line at right angles to the length of a vessel, on the beam
abear
to bear; to comport; to behave
abecedarian
of, like or pertaining to the order of the alphabet; rudimentary
abecedism
word created from the initials of words in a phrase
abele
white poplar tree
abeng
Jamaican bugle made from cow horn
aberdevine
alternate name for the siskin
aberuncators
long tool for pruning tall branches
abessive
indicating absence or lack
abiectic
of, like or pertaining to fir trees or fir sap
abigeus
cattle rustler
abiogenesis
spontaneous generation of living matter
abiotrophy
degeneration; loss of physical vitality or ability
abirritate
to alleviate irritation; to reduce sensitivity
abiturient
pupil leaving school for university
abject
humble; miserable; craven
ablactation
weaning of a child from its mother’s milk
ablative
indicating direction from or time when
ablator
thermal protection on outside of spacecraft
ablaut
variation in root vowel of words to change meaning
ablegate
papal envoy or legate
ablow
in a blowing state
abluent
cleanser or cleansing product
ablution
ritual washing
ablutomania
mania for washing oneself
abnegate
to renounce or repudiate
abodement
an omen; a foretelling
abolla
Roman military cloak
abomasum
ruminant’s fourth stomach
aboral
away from the mouth
abord
to accost; to approach
aborning
during birth; while being born
aborticide
killing of a fetus; abortion
abortuary
anti-abortion term for an abortion clinic
aboulia
loss of ability to make decisions
aboulomania
pathological indecisiveness
aboutsledge
largest blacksmith’s hammer
abra
narrow mountain pass
abradant
a substance that abrades
abraid
to awaken or rouse
abraxas
gem engraved with mystical word and bearing human-animal figure
abreuvoir
joint or gap between two stones in masonry
abroach
in a condition to allow liquor to run out
abscind
to pare, reduce, cut off or away
abscissa
horizontal distance from a fixed line to a point
abscission
cutting off; cutting away
absconce
lantern used in monasteries and night offices
abseil
to descend a rock face using a double rope
absentaneous
done in absence; pertaining to absence
absinthial
of, like or pertaining to wormwood; bitter
absinthism
disease resembling alcoholism
absit
leave to pass one night away from college
absolutism
doctrine of government by a single absolute ruler; autocracy
absolutive
indicating subject or object of intransitive verb
absolutory
forgiving or absolving
absonant
discordant; abhorrent
absorbefacient
causing or promoting absorption
absorptiometer
instrument for measuring solubility of gases in liquids
absquatulate
to decamp; to leave quickly; to flee
absterge
wipe clean; expunge; purge; purify
absurdism
doctrine that we live in an irrational universe
abterminal
going from the end inwards
abthane
monastic region of the old Irish church
abulia
lack of ability to make decisions; aboulia
abuna
Ethiopian patriarch
abusion
misuse; outrage; deception
abutment
masonry on a wall that supports an arch
abvolt
unit of electrical potential equal to one hundred millionth of a volt
aby
to make amends; atone; pay a penalty
abyssopelagic
of, like or pertaining to the depths of the ocean
academicism
doctrine that nothing can be known
acanaceous
bearing prickles or thistles; prickly
acanthous
spiny; prickly
acapnia
lack or deficiency of carbon dioxide
acapnotic
non-smoker; non-smoking
acariasis
irritating itching insect infestation
acaricide
killer of mites and ticks
acarine
of, like or pertaining to ticks or mites
acarology
study of mites
acarophobia
fear of itching or of insects causing itching
acarpous
sterile; not bearing fruit
acatalectic
having complete or full number of syllables in a poetic line
acatalepsy
the unknowableness of all things to a certainty
acatamathesia
inability to understand data presented to the senses
acates
provisions that have been purchased
acatour
provisioner; quartermaster
acaulescent
having a very short stem
accelerometer
instrument for measuring acceleration or vibrations
acceptilation
remission of debt or liability through fictitious repayment
accessit
prize for students in second place; honourable mention
acciaccatura
very short note played before a longer one
accidence
grammar book; science of inflections in grammar
accidentalism
theory that events do not have causes
accidie
sloth; physical torpor
accipiter
bandage worn around the nose
accipitral
like a bird of prey; rapacious
accipitrine
of, like or pertaining to falcons and hawks
accismus
in rhetoric, pretending to refuse something
accite
to cite; to summon
acclinate
sloping upwards
acclivity
upward slope
accloy
to hobble with a horseshoe nail
accolade
curved architectural moulding; vertical line joining two musical staves
accolent
neighbouring
accollé
of a heraldic animal, entwined or collared
accosted
in heraldry, two figures placed side by side
accoucheur
male midwife
accoucheuse
female midwife
accourage
to encourage
accoy
to subdue; to pacify; to soothe
accrementition
increase or growth by adding similar material
accretion
accumulation; addition of parts to form a whole
accubation
reclining as on a couch
accubitum
crescent-shaped couch
accusative
indicating direct object of a verb
acedia
listlessness; sloth
aceldama
site or scene of violence or bloodshed
aceology
therapeutics
acequia
irrigation ditch
acerate
of, like or resembling a needle
acerbate
to embitter; to irritate
acerous
lacking horns or antennae
acersecomic
one whose hair has never been cut
acervate
heaped; clustered
acervuline
like or in small mounds or heaps
acescence
becoming sour; souring; turning of milk
acetabulum
small anatomical cup or hollow, such as a sucker
acetarious
acetimeter
instrument for measuring strength of vinegar
achaenocarp
any dry indehiscent fruit
acharné
furious or desperate (of a battle)
achene
small one-seeded fruit or naked seed of plant
achloropsia
colour-blindness with respect to green
achor
eruption or scab on the head
achromatopsia
colour-blindness
acicular
needle-shaped
acidaemia
undue acidity of blood
acidimeter
instrument for measuring concentration of acids
acidulous
sharp or bitter-tasting
acierate
to turn into steel
acinaceous
full of kernels
acinaciform
scimitar-shaped
aciniform
shaped like a berry
acinus
berry which grows in clusters
ackamarackus
pretentious or deceptive nonsense
aclinic
having no inclination or magnetic dip
acoemeti
ancient monastic order who maintained eternal choir service
acology
study of medical remedies
acolouthic
of, like or pertaining to an after-image or other after-sensation
acopic
curing or relieving fatigue
acoria
pathologically great appetite
acosmism
disbelief in existence of eternal universe distinct from God
acouasm
ringing noise in head
acquest
object which is acquired
acracy
government by none; anarchy
acre-breadth
old unit of length of 22 yards
acritochromacy
colour-blindness
acrocephalous
having a pointed or peaked skull
acrography
the art of making wood blocks in relief
acrolith
wooden statue with stone extremities
acrologic
of, like or pertaining to initials
acromegaly
glandular disorder causing gigantism of extremities
acronical
occurring at nightfall or sunset
acronym
word formed from initial letters of another word
acropathy
disease or illness of the extremities
acrophobia
fear of heights
acrophonic
using a symbol for the initial sound of a thing
acropodium
pedestal upon which a statue rests
acroscopic
looking or moving towards the apex
acroteleutic
phrase or words at the end of a psalm
acroterion
pedestal or ornament at the angle of a pediment
acrotism
absence of pulsing
actinism
action of solar radiation causing chemical change
actinograph
instrument used to calculate time of photographic exposure
actinometer
instrument for measuring incident radiation
actinotherapy
use of ultraviolet rays as medical therapy
acton
stuffed jacket worn under armour; haqueton
actuate
communicate motion to; cause
aculeate
prickly; pointed; stinging; a stinging insect
aculeiform
shaped like a thorn
acultomancy
divination using needles
acuminate
tapered; pointed; to sharpen
acutiator
sharpener of weapons
acutorsion
twisting artery with needle to stop bleeding
acyanopsia
colour-blindness with respect to blue
acyesis
female sterility
acyrology
incorrect diction or pronunciation
adactylous
lacking fingers or claws
adamantine
unbreakable; impenetrable
adamitism
nakedness for religious reasons
adaxial
next to or towards the axis
addax
large African antelope
addax
spiral-horned antelope dwelling in the Sahara desert
additament
thing added or appended; heraldic ornament
addititious
of, pertaining to or resulting from addition
addle
putrid; barren; muddled
addorsed
turned back to back in heraldry
adduce
cite as proof or instance
adeciduate
evergreen; coniferous
adeem
to cancel a bequest by destruction of the object
adelaster
provisional name for a plant whose flowers are unknown
adelphogamy
sharing of a wife by two or more brothers
ademption
revocation of donation by donor
adenalgia
painful swelling of a gland
adenia
glandular swelling
adeniform
shaped like a gland
adenography
descriptive work on the glandular system
adenoid
of, like or pertaining to or like a gland
adenology
study of glands
adenotomy
removal or excision of gland
adespota
anonymous works
adessive
indicating place where or proximity to
adevism
denial of gods of mythology and legend
adharma
unrighteousness
adhibit
to attach; to admit; to administer
adhocracy
government in an unstructured fashion; an unstructured organization
adiabatic
without transference of heat
adiaphoresis
absence of perspiration; inability to perspire
adiaphorism
doctrine of theological indifference or latitudinarianism
adiaphoron
tenet or belief on which a theological system is indifferent
adiapneustia
defective perspiration
adiathermancy
impermeability to radiant energy
adipescent
becoming fat or fatty
adipic
of, like or pertaining to fatty substances
adipocere
fatty substance occurring in corpses left in moist areas
adipsia
absence or lack of thirst
adit
opening or passage into a mine
adjudge
to decide; to award
adjutant
enormous Indian stork
adjutor
helper; assistant
adjuvant
substance added to make vaccine more effective
admanuensis
one who takes an oath on a religious book
admaxillary
connected to or near the jaw
admeasurement
the act of measuring or apportioning
adminicle
that which supports or aids, especially evidence
adnascent
growing on some other thing
adnominal
indicating adjective used as a noun
adnoun
adjective serving or used as a noun
adonise
to adorn oneself
adoptionism
belief that Christ was the adopted and not natural son of God
adosculation
impregnation by contact alone or by wind
adown
in a descending direction
adoxography
good writing on a trivial subject
adoxy
beliefs that are neither orthodox nor heterodox
adpress
to press together
adrogation
adoption of a boy or girl before adolescence
added; additional
attached or feudally bound to the soil or earth
to attract and stick to the surface
adumbrate
indicate faintly; foreshadow
aduncate
shaped like a hook or crook
horizontal movement of air
bringing inwards
due to outside causes
accidental; casual
a thing or person coming from outside
miscellaneous notes; commonplace books
word or phrase expressing opposition
refer to in speech or writing
darken; become late
liqueur containing rum and raw eggs
right of presentation to church living
adynamia
helplessness; lack of strength
adynaton
rhetorical use of a nearly impossible situation for emphasis
adytum
sacred part of a temple or church; church chancel
adzebill
prehistoric flightless bird of New Zealand
aedile
magistrate in charge of games, markets or buildings
aedoeology
science of generative organs
aegilops
stye in inner corner of eye
aegis
protection; support
aegrotat
medical certificate of illness excusing student’s sickness
aeneous
shining bronze colour
aeolian
giving forth a tone as if produced by the wind
aeolipyle
hollow ball that turns through steam escaping through valves
aeolotropy
variation in physical properties on basis of position
aeonian
lasting for an immeasurably long period of time
aepyornis
gigantic flightless bird of Madagascar
aerenchyma
respiratory tissue
aeriform
of the form or shape of gas; gaseous
aerious
of the nature of air; airy
aerobe
organism requiring oxygen to survive
aerobiology
study of airborne organisms
aerodonetics
science or study of gliding
aerogenesis
forming or generating gas or air
aerography
descriptive work on the atmosphere
aerolith
stone that falls from the sky; meteorite
aerolithology
study of aerolites; meteorites
aerology
study of the atmosphere
aeromancy
divination by means of the weather
aerometer
instrument for measuring weight or density of gas
aerophane
thin crinkled semi-transparent fabric
aerophilately
collecting of air-mail stamps
aerophobia
fear of flying or draughts
aerophone
musical instrument like a concertina
aerophore
instrument used to inflate stillborn child’s lungs
aeropleustic
of, like or pertaining to aerial navigation
aerostat
any lighter-than air craft; balloon
aerostatics
science of air pressure; art of ballooning
aeruginous
of, like or pertaining to copper-rust or verdigris
aerugo
rust of any metal
aesc
letter used in Old English for ‘ae’
aesopian
conveying meaning only to those in a secret movement
aesthesia
sensibility
aesthesiogenic
producing or causing a sensation
aestheticism
doctrine that beauty is central to other moral principles
aestival
of, like or pertaining to summer
aethrioscope
instrument for measuring temperature variations due to sky conditions
aeviternal
everlasting; endless
aeviternity
eternal existence
afebrile
not suffering from fever
affabulation
moral of a fable
affeer
to assess; to reduce to a fixed sum
afferent
bearing, bringing or carrying towards
affiance
to trust; to betroth
affine
a relation by marriage
afflatus
inspiration; divine impetus
afforce
to strengthen a jury by adding skilled people
afforest
to cover with forest; to convert into hunting grounds
affranchise
to free from slavery or similar obligation
affray
an attack or assault; an alarm or fright
affrayer
disturber of the peace
affreightment
hiring of a vessel
affricate
consonant that begins as a plosive and ends as a fricative
affronté
of two heraldic animals, facing one another
affusion
pouring on; as of baptismal water
afterclap
unexpected damaging or unsettling after-effect
afterdeck
deck behind a ship’s bridge
aftergame
rematch; means employed after first turn of affairs
afterguard
men who work the aft sails on the quarterdeck and poop deck
afterhand
subsequently
afterings
last milk drawn when milking a cow
afterpiece
minor piece after a play
aftershaft
second shaft coming out of the quill of a feather
afterwil
locking of the barn after the cows have been let out
agacerie
allurement; coquetry
agalactia
failure or inability to produce milk
agamist
one who opposes marriage
agamogenesis
reproduction by non-sexual means
agape
selfless Christian love; a feast in celebration of such love
agapeistic
characterized by Christian love
agapetae
churchwomen who live platonically with celibate men
agastopia
admiration of part of another’s body
agatewear
type of ceramic resembling agate stone
agathism
belief in ultimate triumph of good despite evil means
agathodaimon
one’s good genius; the good part of one’s conscience
agelast
one who never laughs
agennesic
sterile; impotent
agenocratia
opposition to birth control
agentive
indicating agent performing an action
ageotropic
moving or turning away from the earth
agersia
quality of not growing old
ageusia
damage to the sense of taste
agger
artificial mound or elevation for military use
aggerose
in heaps; piled up
aggiornamento
modernization of ideas of the Catholic church
aggrade
to raise level of a surface through depositing detritus
aggrandize
increase power or rank of; make greater
aggrate
to gratify or please
aggry
agio
premium paid on foreign currency exchange
agiotage
playing the stock market; speculation
agist
to charge with a public burden; to take in to graze for payment
agistment
land tax assessed for cattle pasturing
aglet
metal point attached to a lace or string
agma
symbol or sound for a velar nasal consonant “ng”
agnail
sore, corn or hangnail on the toe or foot
agname
name over and above the ordinary name and surname
agnize
to acknowledge or confess
agnomen
additional name; surname; nickname
agnomination
rhetorical use of similar-sounding words for effect
agnosic
unable to recognize familiar objects due to brain damage
agnosticism
doctrine that we can know nothing beyond material phenomena
agoge
tempo or sequence in melody in ancient Greek music
agogic
accenting a musical note by slightly dwelling on it
agomphosis
looseness in the teeth
agonism
competition; effort; striving
agonistes
someone in the grip of inner conflict
agonistic
of, like or pertaining to or being aggressive or argumentative
agonistics
art and theory of prize-fighting
agoraphobia
fear of open spaces
agouti
tropical rabbit-sized rodent
agowilt
sudden sickening and unnecessary fear
agraffe
hooked clasp used by masons to hold blocks together
agrapha
sayings of Jesus not found in the canonical gospels
agraphia
inability to write
agravic
having no gravity; pertaining to the condition of zero-gravity
agrestic
of the fields; rural; unpolished
agriology
the comparative study of primitive peoples
agrize
to horrify; to disfigure
agrizoiatry
medicine specializing in wild animals
agrobiology
study of plant nutrition; soil yields
agrology
study of agricultural soils
agromania
intense desire to be in open spaces
agronomics
study of productivity of land
agrostography
writing about grasses
agrostology
science or study of grasses
agrypnotic
anything taken to aid wakefulness
aguardiente
Spanish or Portuguese brandy
agyiophobia
fear of crossing busy streets
agynary
lacking female genitals
ahimsa
the duty of sparing animal life; non-violence
ahull
with sails furled and helm lashed to the lee-side
aichmophobia
fear of sharp or pointed objects
aiger
tidal wave occurring in rivers
aigrette
a spray of jewels; ornamental feather plume; an egret
aiguille
sharp; needle-like peak of rock
aileron
flap on airplane wing for lateral balance
ailette
plate of armour worn on shoulder
ailuromancy
divination by watching cats’ movements
ailurophilia
love of cats
ailurophobia
fear of cats
aioli
garlic-flavoured mayonnaise
airscrew
aircraft propeller
aischrolatry
worship of filth, dirt, or smut
aisling
a vision or dream
ait
small island in lake or river
aitchbone
rump bone of cattle; rump cut of beef
akeratophorous
not horned
akinesia
loss of ability to move
ala
membranous outgrowth on a plant or animal
alabamine
alternate name for the element astatine
alack
expression of sorrow or regret
alalia
loss of ability to speak
alameda
public walkway between rows of poplar trees
alamode
lightweight glossy silk
alamort
half-dead; dejected
alannah
term of endearment used with one’s child
alar
of, like or pertaining to the wing or shoulder
alastrim
mild form of smallpox
alation
state of having wings; position of wings on a creature
alaudine
of, like or pertaining to skylarks
alb
long white robe worn by priests
albarello
cylindrical jar used to hold drugs
albata
variety of German silver
albedo
whiteness, as of a celestial object
albescent
becoming white; whiteness
albicant
whitish; becoming white
albificative
able to whiten or be whitened
albion
medieval astronomical device for finding positions of planets
albocracy
government by white people
albolith
white cement formed from magnesia and silica
albugineous
like the white of an eye or an egg; white-coloured
alcahest
alchemical universal solvent
alcine
of, like or pertaining to elks; of, like or pertaining to auks
alcoholometer
instrument for measuring proportion of alcohol in solutions
alcovinometer
instrument to measure strength of wine
aleatoric
depending on contingencies or chance
aleberry
beverage made from ale, spices, and dried bread
alecost
costmary, an herb used in flavouring ale
alectormancy
divination by sacrificing a rooster
alectryomachy
cock-fighting
alectryomancy
divination by watching a rooster gather corn kernels
alee
on or toward the lee
alegar
vinegar made by turning ale sour
alembicated
over-refined
alepine
mixed wool and silk or mohair and cotton fabric
alethiology
study of truth
aleuromancy
divination using flour or meal
alexia
inability to read
alexipharmic
antidote
alfet
cauldron of boiling water used during trials by ordeal
alforge
wallet or leather bag
algedonics
science of pleasure and pain
algetic
causing or producing pain
algicide
killer of algae
alginuresis
painful urination
algolagnia
sexual pleasure derived from inflicting pain
algology
study of algae
algophobia
fear of pain
algor
coldness; shivering fit
algraphy
art of printing from aluminum plates
alicorn
mythical wavy-horned bull, often used as heraldic device
alidade
revolving index on astrolabe or other instrument for reading gradations
alieniloquy
speech on subjects other than the matter at hand; off-topic speech
aliicide
killing of someone other than oneself; murder
aliped
having wings on the feet
aliphatic
of, like or pertaining to fat or fats in general
aliquant
number dividing into another with a remainder
aliquot
number dividing into another without leaving a remainder
aliter
requiring a different law to be applied; it is otherwise; in other words
aliunde
from elsewhere
alk
sap or resin from turpentine trees
alkalimeter
instrument for measuring strength of alkalines
alkanet
reddish plant-based dye
allantiasis
food poisoning resulting from inadequate preservation
allantoid
shaped like a sausage
allative
indicating movement towards
allemain
enormous pudding out of which acrobats leap
allemande
courtly baroque dance in which the arms are interlaced
alliaceous
allicient
attracting something else
allision
intentional collision of two ships
allocatur
amount allowed for costs
allochthonous
formed or produced elsewhere or externally
allodic
not subject to a superior
allogamy
cross-fertilization
allogeneous
different
allography
writing another individual’s signature
allolalia
speech disorder featuring randomly spoken words
allonge
paper attached to commercial bill requiring signatures
allonym
other person’s name used by an author
alloquy
speaking to another or many others; an address
allotheism
belief in or worship of strange gods
allotriophagy
craving for strange foods
allotropy
of an element, having more than one form
alluvion
effect of water impacting on shoreline
allwhere
elsewhere; everywhere
almacantar
circle of altitude, parallel to the horizon
almagest
textbook or handbook, especially dealing with astronomy
almandine
violet-coloured garnet
almoner
giver of alms; social worker in a hospital
almuce
cloth or fur hood
alnager
inspector of cloth
alogism
illogical statement
alomancy
divination using salt
alopecia
baldness; hair loss
alopecoid
of or resembling a fox
alpaca
fine wool made from alpaca hair
alpenglow
reddish glow appearing at sunrise or sunset in mountains
alpenstocker
mountain climber
alpestrine
of, like or pertaining to alpine regions
alphenic
sugary candy used in medicine
alphitomancy
divination using loaves of barley
alphonsin
instrument used to extract bullets from bodies
altarage
payment to priest for mass; offerings at altar
alterity
state of being different
alternatim
alternately
altiloquence
pompous or high speech
altisonant
high-sounding
altitonant
thundering on high or loudly
altricial
having young requiring care for a lengthy period
aludel
pear-shaped pot used in sublimation
aluminiferous
bearing aluminum
alveary
beehive; area of the ear where wax collects; word-list
alveolate
of or like a honeycomb
alveromancy
divination using sounds
ama
a Japanese pearl-diver
amadelphous
outgoing; gregarious
amain
to a high degree; exceedingly; at full speed
amanuensis
one employed to write from dictation
amaranth
imaginary flower reputed never to fade
amaranthine
immortal; undying; deep purple-red colour
amasesis
inability to chew
amasthenic
focusing light rays to a single point
amathophobia
fear of dust
amaxophobia
fear of riding in a car
ambages
windings; roundabout ways; delays
ambeer
juice from chewing tobacco
amberjack
spiny-finned Atlantic sport fish
ambiloquous
using dubious or ambiguous expressions
ambisinistrous
awkward in the use of both hands
ambit
circuit; scope; compass; confines
ambo
early Christian raised reading desk or pulpit
ambry
recess for church vessels; cupboard or niche
ambsace
bad luck; a low score
ambulatory
aisle down the east end of a church
ambulomancy
divination by taking a walk
ambulophobia
fear of walking
ambustion
burn or scald
amende
fine or reparation paid
ament
a person who fails to develop mentally
amerce
to fine; to deprive; to punish
ametropia
abnormal optical refraction
amice
strip of fine linen worn as cloak or wrap by priest at mass
amicicide
murder of a friend
amidmost
in the very middle
amidships
midway between the bow and stern of a ship
ammeter
instrument for measuring electrical current
ammophilous
sand-loving; preferring to dwell in sand
amnicolist
one who lives near a river
amniomancy
divination by examining afterbirth
amorce
percussion cap for a toy pistol
amoret
love sonnet or song
amoretto
a cherub or spirit of love
ampelidious
of, like or pertaining to vines
ampelography
scientific description of the vine
ampere
unit for measuring amount of electrical current
amphibiolith
fossilized amphibian
amphibolic
able to turn both backwards and forwards; double-jointed
amphibology
ambiguity in language; dual grammatical meaning
amphigean
occurring in both hemispheres of the brain or body
amphigory
a nonsense verse
amphimixis
interbreeding; intermixing of two individuals’ genetic matter
amphipneust
animal with both lungs and gills
amphisbaena
mythical two-headed serpent or lizard
amphiscian
of, like or pertaining to torrid regions
amphiuma
aquatic American salamander with two pairs of small feet
amphoriloquy
cavernous voice of a patient heard over a patient’s lung cavity
amplexus
ampliative
supplemental; additional
amplivagant
stretching far; having a great scope
ampulla
vessel for holy oil or wine for coronations or rituals
amrita
Hindu ambrosia bestowing immortality
amygdaloid
almond-shaped; of, like or pertaining to tonsils
amyloid
containing or pertaining to starch; starchy
ana
in equal quantities
anabasis
journey leading upwards; first phase of an illness
anabiosis
return to life after apparent death
anacampserote
something which can bring back a lost love
anacamptic
reflecting or reflected light; sound or water
anacardic
of, like or pertaining to cashews
anacathartic
causing vomiting or expectoration
anachoric
foreign or geographically absurd relating to a country
anaclastic
refractive; of, like or pertaining to refraction
anaclitic
dependent on other phenomenon or ability
anacoenosis
rhetorical questioning of hearers or opponents for opinions on a matter
anacoluthon
moving to new topic of discussion before finishing current one
anacrisis
interrogation accompanied by torture
anacrusis
syllable prior to the normal rhythm of a verse
anacusic
completely deaf
anadem
wreath, fillet or band
anadiplosis
repeating last word of clause at beginning of next clause
anadromous
fish which ascend rivers to spawn
anaerectic
destructive
anaesthesiology
study of anaesthetics
anagalactic
coming from or existing beyond our own galaxy
anaglyph
ornament in low relief
anaglyptics
art of carving in bas-relief
anaglyptography
art of engraving so as to give the subject an embossed appearance
anagnorisis
recognition leading to denouement of a play
anagogy
mystical interpretation
anagraphy
art of constructing catalogues
analects
crumbs that fall from the table
analepsis
repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis; pleonasm
analgia
inability to feel pain
anamnesis
reminiscence; prayer recalling death and resurrection of Jesus
anamorphic
changing to a more complex form
ananym
name written backward; often used as synonym
anapeiratic
caused by excessive use
anapest
two short metrical syllables followed by one long one
anaphalantiasis
falling out of the eyebrows
anaphia
loss of sense of touch
anaphora
repetition of a word at beginning of successive phrases for emphasis
anapnea
recovery of one’s breath; restoration of breath
anastasic
convalescent
anastrophe
reversing or inverting word order as rhetorical device
anatine
of, like or pertaining to ducks
anatocism
compound interest
anatreptic
overcoming; overturning
anaunter
on the chance; lest
anbury
soft fleshy tumour in horses
anchorite
one withdrawn from the world for religious reasons
ancillary
auxiliary; secondary
ancipitous
two-edged and flattened
ancistroid
hook-shaped
anconoid
of, like or pertaining to the elbow
ancoral
of, shaped like or resembling an anchor
ancress
female religious recluse
andiron
iron bar used to support the end of a log in a fire
andragogy
science of teaching adults
androcracy
government by men
androlepsia
governmental kidnapping for political purposes
andromania
nymphomania
androphagy
cannibalism
aneabil
single; unmarried
anele
to administer extreme unction to
anemocracy
government by the wind or by whim
anemograph
instrument for measuring pressure and velocity of wind
anemography
treatise on the winds
anemology
study of winds
anemometer
instrument for measuring wind velocity
anemophilous
pollinated by wind
anencephalic
lacking a brain
anent
about; concerning
anergia
failure of immune system; loss of energy
anesis
tuning to a lower musical pitch
aneuria
lack of nervous energy
anfractuous
full of windings and intricate turnings
angary
the right of a belligerent to seize neutral property
angelocracy
government by angels
angelolatry
worship of or belief in angels
angelology
study of angels
angelot
musical instrument resembling a lute
angelus
prayer said in morning, at noon and at sunset
angiogenesis
production of blood vessels
angiography
description or examination of the blood vessels
angiology
study of blood flow and lymphatic system
anglice
in plain English
anglomania
craze or obsession with England and the English
anglophilia
love or fondness for England or the English
anglophobia
fear of England or the English
angora
silk-like fabric made from wool of angora goats
angstrom
unit of one ten-billionth of a meter
anguiform
shaped like a snake
anguilliform
shaped like an eel
anguine
of, like or pertaining to snakes
anhedonia
an unresponsiveness to pleasure
anhelation
shortness of breath
anhidrosis
absence of perspiration
anhinga
long-necked fish-eating tropical American bird
aniconic
symbolizing without aiming at resemblance
anicular
like an old woman
anile
imbecilic; senile; like a very old woman
animalism
belief that humans are mere animals
animastic
spiritual; animate
animé
of a heraldic animal, having eyes differently-coloured from the animal itself
animism
attribution of soul to inanimate objects
anion
positively charged ion
anisothenic
being of unequal strength
anker
liquid measure of 8 1/2 gallons
ankus
spiked elephant goad
ankyloglossia
condition where motion of tongue is impeded; state of being tongue-tied
anlace
short two-edged dagger
anneal
to heat and cool metal gradually to temper
annectent
having intermediate features between two taxa
annihilationism
doctrine that the wicked are utterly destroyed after death
annodated
shaped like the letter S
annomination
pun; play on words
annuent
nodding or moving of the head
annulated
furnished with rings, wearing rings
annulet
small ring around a classical column
annulose
ringed; composed of rings
anoa
small wild ox of Indonesia
anocathartic
emetic; causing vomiting or expectoration
anodontia
toothlessness
anodyne
something that relieves pain or suffering
anoesis
sensation not accompanied by understanding of it
anogenic
formed from below or beneath
anole
arboreal American lizard with ability to change colour
anomia
inability to remember names
anomic
in a state lacking social order and norms
anomie
condition of lacking accepted social values or standards
anomphalous
without a navel
anon
at once; immediately
anonym
person whose name is not given; pseudonym
anonymuncule
minor anonymous writer
anopheline
of, like or pertaining to malarial mosquitoes
anopisthographic
bearing writing or inscription only on one side
anorchous
lacking testicles
anosmia
lack or loss of sense of smell
ansate
having a handle or hand-like shape
anserated
of a heraldic cross, having the extremities cleft
anserine
of, like or pertaining to geese
anta
pier produced by thickening wall at one end
antalgic
alleviating or relieving pain
antanaclasis
repetition of key word of phrase as a play on words
antapology
response to an apology
antarchy
opposition to government; anarchy
antechapel
anteroom to a chapel or church
antechinus
carnivorous mouselike Australian marsupial
antejentacular
before breakfast
antelucan
before dawn or daylight
antemundane
before one’s own birth; before the creation of the world
antenniferous
bearing antennae
antependium
covering or cloth over pulpit or altar
antephialtic
preventing nightmares
antepone
to put before; to prefer
anteprandial
before dinner
antevenient
preceding
anthelion
luminous ring seen on a cloud opposite the sun
anthelminthic
destroying or expelling worms
anthography
scientific description of flowers
anthomancy
divination using flowers
anthomania
obsession with flowers
anthophilous
loving or frequenting flowers
anthorism
counter-definition; redefinition of opponent’s term for rhetorical effect
anthracomancy
divination using burning coals
anthrophobia
fear of humans
anthropobiology
study of human biology
anthropocentrism
belief that humans are central to the universe
anthropogenesis
origin of human beings
anthropoglot
animal with human tongue; animal capable of speech
anthropolatry
worship of human beings
anthropolith
fossilized human skeleton
anthropomancy
divination using human entrails
anthropomorphization
attribution of human qualities to animals
anthropopathy
ascription of human feelings to inanimate object
anthropophaginian
cannibal
anthropophagous
eating humans
anthroposophy
knowledge of the nature of humanity; human wisdom
anthropotheism
belief that gods are only deified men
anthypophora
refuting an objection using a contrary inference
antibasilican
opposed to monarchic principle
antiblastic
providing natural immunity against harmful substances
antibromic
eliminating offensive odours
antichresis
enjoyment of mortgaged property in lieu of interest payments
antichthon
hypothetical second Earth on the opposite side of the sun
anticlimax
expression whose last part is decreased in effect from the prior part
anticryptic
camouflaged; having protective resemblance to environment
antidisestablishmentarianism
doctrine opposed to removing Church of England’s official religion status
antigalactic
preventing the secretion of milk
antigropelos
waterproof leggings
antilapsarianism
denial of doctrine of the fall of humanity
antilegomena
books of the New Testament not part of early Christian Bible
antilogarithm
number of which a given number is the logarithm
antilogism
statement of three propositions containing contradiction
antilogy
contradiction
antiloquy
speaking against some idea; contradicting or gainsaying
antimacassar
protective covering for back of sofa or chair
antimetabole
figure in which words or phrases are repeated but in inverse order
antimetathesis
inversion of the parts of an antithesis
antimnemonic
damaging the memory; eliminating memories
antimony
brittle, bluish-white metallic element
antinomianism
doctrine of the rejection of moral law
antinomy
contradiction between two logical conclusions
antipedobaptism
denial of validity of infant baptism
antiperistasis
opposition or resistance
antiphon
anthem sung as a response during church service
antiphrasis
use of words in a sense opposite to literal
antipudic
concealing private parts of the body
antiscian
dweller on the exact opposite side of the world
antistrophe
repetition of words in reverse order
antistrophon
turning of opponent’s own argument against them
antithalian
opposed to mirth or fun
antithesis
contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangement of words or clauses
antitypy
resistance to being penetrated
antonomasia
use of descriptive phrase or epithet instead of proper name
antrorse
turned upward and forward
anuptaphobia
fear of staying single
anuresis
inability to urinate
anzactile
army biscuit
aorist
expressing simple past time with no continuance
apaesthesia
numbness or loss of sensation in a limb
apagoge
proof by showing the falsehood of the opposite
apanage
privilege of office; especially one given to younger offspring
apantomancy
divination using objects at hand
aparithmesis
rhetorical answer to a proposition
apatetic
of an animal’s coloration or markings
apercu
brief outline; glimpse; intuitive insight
aphagia
inability to eat or swallow
aphemia
loss of ability to produce articulate speech
apheresis
taking away a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word
aphesis
loss of initial unaccented vowel from beginning of a word
aphicide
killer of aphids
aphidicide
killer of aphids
aphnology
science of wealth
aphologistic
flameless
aphrasia
inability to speak
aphrodisiomania
abnormal sexual interest
aphthong
silent letter
apian
of, like or pertaining to bees
apiarian
of, like or pertaining to bees or beekeeping
apiculate
ending in a small apex or point
apiculture
beekeeping
apistia
faithlessness in marriage
aplanatic
a lens free of spherical aberration
apocalypticism
doctrine of the imminent end of the world
apocarteresis
suicide by starvation
apocatastasis
final restitution of all things at the appearance of the Messiah
apocatastisis
reversion or restoration to original position
apocope
cutting off the last sound of a word
apocrisiary
papal secretary
apodictic
necessarily true beyond contradiction
apodosis
main concluding clause in a conditional sentence
apodysophilia
feverish desire to undress
apograph
exact copy; facsimile
apolaustic
dedicated to the search for enjoyment
apologetics
defense and proof of Christianity or other doctrine
apopemptic
valedictory
apophasis
saying something by stating that you will not mention it
apophoret
a gift given to celebrate a new year
apophthegm
brief saying; proverb; epigram
aporia
professed but false doubt of what to say or choose, for rhetorical effect
aposiopesis
suddenly stopping in the middle of a speech for emphasis
apositia
dislike of or distaste for food
apostasy
renunciation of former beliefs
apostrophe
addressing of a personified thing rhetorically
apotelesm
casting of a horoscope
apothegm
a short, instructive saying or formula
apotheosis
elevation to divine status; a perfect example
apotropaic
designed to turn away evil
apparitor
officer in court who attends to execute orders; harbinger
appaumé
having the palm displayed
appendant
attached to; hanging from; adjunct
apperception
mind’s perception of itself as a conscious agent
appersonation
irrational belief that one is another person
appetence
strong craving or powerful desire
applanate
flat; flattened; compressed
appointé
in heraldry, having two things touching at the ends
apport
to transport objects without material agency
appose
to place in juxtaposition or proximity
approbation
approval; consent
appropinquity
nearness
appui
to support militarily
appulse
a striking against something
appurtenance
a subordinate or adjunct part of
apricate
to bask in the sun
apricide
killing of a boar
apse
rounded extension of church or other building
apselophesia
loss of sense of touch
apsidal
shaped like an apse
apterygial
wingless; finless
aptotic
uninflected; indeclinable
aptronym
name that suits its owner
apyrexy
period of intermission in a fever
aquamanile
ewer in the form of a human or animal figure for ceremonial handwashing
aquaphobia
fear of water
aquarelle
watercolour painting
aquifer
a rock formation containing water
aquiform
watery; liquid
aquilated
aquiline
of, like or pertaining to eagles; hooked like an eagle’s beak
araba
wheeled Middle Eastern carriage
arachibutyrophobia
fear of peanut butter sticking to roof of mouth
arachnivorous
feeding on spiders
arachnology
study of spiders
arachnophobia
fear of spiders
araneidan
of, like or pertaining to spiders
araneiform
shaped like a spider
araneous
transparent; delicate; like a spider’s web
araphorostic
seamless
arbalest
type of crossbow
arborescent
branched; branching; tree-shaped
arboricide
killing of trees
arboricolous
growing on or living in trees
arboriform
shaped like a tree
arbrolatry
worship of start
arbuscle
dwarf or shrub-like tree
arbustum
orchard; copse of trees
arcanna
red chalk used to mark trees
arceate
to prevent; to ward off
archaeolatry
worship of archaic things or old customs
archelogy
the study of first principles
archididascalian
of, like or pertaining to headmasters
archididascalos
school principal
archiloquy
first part of a speech
archimandrite
head of a monastery or convent
archimime
chief buffoon or mimic
architectonics
of, like or pertaining to the arrangement of knowledge
architecuralization
adaptation of non-architectural entities for architectural purposes
architrave
parts surrounding a door or window, especially the top
archology
science of the origins of government
arciform
shaped like a bow
arctician
one skilled in navigating arctic regions
arctogaeal
of the arctic regions of the earth
arctophile
collector of teddy bears
arctophily
study of teddy bears
arcuate
arched; bow-shaped
ard
plough used to scratch top surface of soil
arefy
to dry up; to wither
arenaceous
like, growing in or consisting of sand
arenoid
sandy; like sand
areometer
instrument used for measuring specific gravity
areopagitic
of, like or pertaining to tribunals or courts
aretaics
the science of virtue
arete
sharp mountain ridge
argali
large-horned Asian wild sheep
argent
the heraldic colour silver or white
argentiferous
bearing silver
argentocracy
government by money
argil
clay used in making pottery
argillaceous
clayey; of or resembling clay
argol
crust formed on wine kept too long or improperly
argol
dried cow dung used as fuel
argosy
a large merchant ship; a rich supply
arguendo
for the sake of argument
arguria
silver poisoning
argute
shrill; keen; shrewd
argyll
silver gravy dish
arietine
of, like or pertaining to rams
arietinous
shaped like a ram’s head
aright
right; correctly
ariolation
divination in general
aristarch
a severe critic
aristarchy
government by the best
aristology
the science or art of dining
arithmancy
divination using numbers
arithmocracy
government by simple majority
arithmogram
number composed of numerical values of letters in a word
arithmography
writing a number using letters; gematria
arithmomania
obsessive preoccupation with numbers
armamentarium
collective equipment available to a doctor
armet
round iron helmet
armigerous
entitled to bear arms
armillary
like or composed of rings
armipotent
having strong weapons; militarily potent
armisonant
resounding with noises of battle or weapons
armlet
piece of armour for the arm
armomancy
divination by examining one’s shoulders
armure
twilled woollen or silk fabric
arpeggione
stringed instrument like the cello
arpent
unit of land area slightly smaller than an acre
arpenteur
land surveyor
arrant
downright; unmitigated
arras
tapestry covering a wall
arrasene
embroidery fabric of wool and silk
arrect
attentive; erect; raised up
arrendator
one who rents or farms at a yearly rent
arreptitious
ecstatic; frantic; hasty or hurried
arrestant
substance causing an insect to stop moving
arrhizal
lacking roots
arris
sharp edge on stone; meeting of two surfaces
arrogate
to claim unduly as one’s own; to ascribe
arrondi
of a heraldic device, having rounded sides
arrosive
gnawing; chewing; corroding
arthrology
study of joints
arthroscope
instrument for examining interior of a joint
arundiferous
bearing or producing reeds
arundinaceous
like or having the properties of a reed
arval
of, like or pertaining to ploughed land
ascesis
the practice of disciplining oneself; asceticism
asceticism
doctrine that self-denial of the body permits spiritual enlightenment
ascham
box for keeping bows and arrows dry
ascian
inhabitant of the equatorial zone
aseity
self-origination
ashlar
squared stone used in building walls
ashplant
walking stick
asinine
of, like or pertaining to asses; stupid
asitia
lack of appetite
askefise
one who blows on ashes to bring them to flame
asomatous
lacking a body; incorporeal
asonia
deafness to specific pitches of sound
aspergilliform
shaped like a brush
aspergillum
vessel for sprinkling holy water
asperity
roughness of surface or sound
asperse
slander; disparage
aspersed
in heraldry, covered with an indefinite number of small figures
aspersory
vessel for holding holy water
aspheterism
denial of the right to private property
aspidate
shield-shaped
aspidomancy
divination by sitting and chanting within a circle
asportation
to carry property away wrongfully
assart
to reclaim for agriculture by clearing away trees
assecuration
marine insurance
assentation
insincere or glib assent
asseveration
positive or earnest affirmation
assibilate
to pronounce with a hiss or sibilant
assiduity
persevering application to a pursuit
assizer
officer or judge in charge of weights and measures
associative
indicating association with or accompaniment by
assoil
to absolve; to acquit
assot
to befool; to besot
assuefaction
habituation
assuetude
accustomedness; habit
assurgent
ascending; rising; curving upward
astacology
the science of crayfish
astatic
in equilibrium
asterism
cluster of three asterisks arranged in triangle to draw attention to passage
astern
at the stern of a ship
astheniology
study of diseases of weakening and aging
asthenopia
muscular weakening of the eyes
astragal
small semicircular moulding; dice
astragalomancy
divination using dice or knucklebones
astraphobia
fear of being struck by lightning
astrapophobia
fear of thunder and lightning
astriction
binding obligation
astringe
to draw together; to tighten
astrionics
electronics as applied to space flight
astrobleme
scar on the earth’s surface from meteorite impact
astrobolism
sun-stroke
astrogeology
study of extraterrestrial geology
astrognosy
knowledge of fixed stars
astrogony
theory of the origin of stars
astrolatry
worship of stars
astrologaster
a foolish or petty astrologer
astromancy
divination using stars
astrometeorology
study of effect of stars on climate
astrophile
person interested in astronomy
astroseismology
study of star oscillations
astrut
protrudingly; distendedly
asynartetic
having two members with different rhythms
asyndeton
rhetorical device of omitting conjunctions
ataraxia
tranquility; freedom from anxiety; stoicism
atavism
reversion to early or ancestral type
ateknia
childlessness
atelier
artist’s studio or workshop
ateliosis
imperfect development; developmental irregularity
athanasy
deathlessness
athanor
alchemist’s self-feeding digesting furnace
atheling
Anglo-Saxon prince or nobleman
athenaeum
literary or scientific association
athetesis
rejection of a passage as spurious
athetosis
nervous twitching of digits and extremities
athwart
across; in opposition to; sideways; transversely
atimy
loss of honour; disgrace
atlantes
male figures used as columns
atlas
rich satin fabric
atmatertera
great-grandfather’s grandmother’s sister
atmology
the science of aqueous vapour
atmometer
instrument for measuring evaporating capacity of air
atocia
female sterility
atokous
lacking offspring
atomism
belief that the universe consists of small indivisible particles
atony
muscular weakness
atpatruus
great-grandfather’s grandfather’s brother
atrabiliary
melancholy; hypochondriac
atrabilious
melancholy; splenetic; acrimonious
atrament
blacking; ink; black dye
atresia
absence or irregular closure of a passage in the body
attainder
the loss of civil rights for high treason
attaint
disgrace; sully; infect; taint
attemper
to adapt or alter quality by adding to something
attenuate
make thin; reduce in value
atticism
expression characterized by conciseness and elegance
attollent
lifting up; raising
attorn
to transfer to another
attrahent
attracting or drawing
attrite
repentant through fear of punishment
attuition
operation between sensation and perception
aubade
musical announcement of dawn; sunrise song
aubin
horse’s gait between an amble and a gallop
auceps
hawker or bird-tender
aucupate
to hunt birds; to pursue prey with vigilance
audile
person more attuned to sound than the other senses
audiology
study of hearing
audiometer
instrument for measuring acuity of hearing
audiophile
one who loves accurately reproduced recorded sound
audism
belief that people who can hear are superior to people who are deaf
augean
filthy; difficult
augend
number to which another number is added
aularian
of, like or pertaining to a hall in a university
aulic
courtly; ceremonious; genteel
auncel
crude balance for weighing
aurantiaceous
of, like or pertaining or pertaining to oranges or orange trees
aureity
property of being golden in colour or substance
aureole
radiant light around head or body of holy personage
auricomous
having golden or blond hair
auricular
of, like or pertaining to the ear; spoken secretly
auriferous
bearing gold
auriform
shaped like an ear
aurigation
charioteering
aurigraphy
writing or engraving in gold
aurilave
instrument for cleaning the ear
auriphrygia
gold embroidery
auriscope
instrument for examining the ear
aurochs
extinct wild ox
aurulent
gold-coloured
auscultation
listening to sounds arising within organs
auslaut
final sound of a word or syllable
austringer
keeper of goshawks
austromancy
divination using wind
autarchy
government by an absolute ruler
autarkic
self-sufficient; independent
autecology
study of ecology of one species
autocephality
ecclesiastical self-government
autocide
killing of oneself; suicide
autocide
killing of oneself or another by means of a motor vehicle
autocoprophagy
eating one’s own feces
autocracy
government by one individual
auto-da-fe
burning of a heretic
autodidact
self-taught person
autogenesis
spontaneous generation
autognosis
knowledge of or about oneself
autography
writing in one’s own hand
autolatry
self-worship
autology
scientific study of oneself
automorphism
ascription to others of one’s own characteristics
automysophobia
fear of being dirty
autonym
a writer’s real name; work published under writer’s own name
autophagy
feeding on body’s own tissues
autophanous
self-luminous
autophobia
fear of solitude
autoschediasm
anything extemporized
autosoterism
belief that one can obtain salvation through oneself
autotelic
being an end in itself
autothaumaturgist
person pretending to be mystical or mysterious
autotheism
belief that one is God incarnate or that one is Christ
autotropic
growing in a straight line
auxanometer
instrument for measuring growth of plants
auxesis
increase in size; hyperbole or augmentation of meaning
auxology
science of growth
auxometer
instrument for measuring magnifying power
aval
of, like or pertaining to a grandparent
avalement
allowing knees to flex while skiing
avaunt
away; hence; to boast
aveniform
shaped like oats
aventail
movable front of a helmet
averruncate
to ward off; to uproot
averruncator
pole for pruning trees
aversant
in heraldry, with a hand turned towards the back
avicide
killing of birds
avicular
of, like or pertaining to birds
avionics
the science of electronic devices for aircraft
avizandum
private consideration of a case by a judge
avocet
long-legged wading bird with upward-curving bill
avolitional
involuntary
avulse
to pluck or tear away by force
avuncular
like an uncle; of, like or pertaining to uncles
awn
beard or similar bristly growth on stalk of grain
axiniform
shaped like an axe-head
axinomancy
divination using an axe or hatchet
axiology
the science of the ultimate nature of values
axolotl
salamander dwelling in mountainous lakes
aye-aye
nocturnal lemur-like animal of Madagascar
azimuth
arc of the horizon
azoth
alchemical name for mercury
azure
light or sky blue; the heraldic colour blue
List Of Unusual Words Beginning With U
uakari
short-tailed, long-haired monkey
uberous
yielding an abundance of milk; abounding
uberty
fruitfulness; abundant productiveness
ubi
whereabouts; permanent or present location
ubication
condition of being in a certain location
ubiety
location; state of being in a definite place
ubiquarian
one who seems to be everywhere at once
ubiquitarianism
belief that Christ is everywhere
ubity
place or locality
ucalegon
neighbour whose house is on fire
udal
form of land tenure in Orkney and Shetland islands
udometer
instrument for measuring rainfall
ufology
study of alien spacecraft
ughten
morning twilight
uguisu
olive-plumed bush warbler
uintathere
extinct Pleistocene hoofed herbivore
ukase
edict; proclamation by an autocratic government
ukeke
Hawaiian mouth harp with two or three strings
ulatrophy
atrophy of the gums
uletic
of, like or pertaining to the gums
uliginous
slimy; oozy; swampy; growing in swampy places
ullage
quantity by which vessel is under full capacity
ullagone
cry of lamentation; funeral lament
ulmaceous
of or like elms
ulosis
formation of a scar
ulotrichous
having woolly hair
ultimation
process of bringing to a conclusion
ultimogeniture
inheritance by the last son
ultion
revenge; vengeance
ultracrepidate
to criticize beyond sphere of one’s knowledge
ultradian
of physiological cycles longer than an hour and shorter than a day
ultrafidian
going beyond faith
ultrageous
violently extreme
ultraism
holding extreme opinions on a subject
ultramicroscope
instrument for viewing extremely small objects
ultramontane
south of the Alps; supporting the Pope
ultroneous
spontaneous; voluntary
umbel
mass of flowers springing from a single center
umbelliferous
bearing umbels
umbilical
of, like or pertaining to the navel; related on the mother’s side
umbilicanimism
looking at the navel in search of enlightenment; omphaloskepsis
umbiliciform
shaped like a navel
umbo
central knob or boss of a shield
umbraculiform
shaped like an umbrella
umbraculum
umbrella or umbrella-like structure
umbrage
shade; foliage; offence
umbratic
shadowy; providing shade
umbratilous
shadowy; shaded; indoor; secluded
umbriferous
giving or bearing shade
umbril
visor on helmet to protect the eyes from light
umbrose
shade-giving; dusky
umlaut
two dots placed over a vowel to indicate change in vowel sound (Führer)
umstroke
circumference; edge
unalist
priest holding one benefice
unaneled
without extreme unction
unasinous
being equally stupid
unberufen
exclamation to avert ill luck following boasting
unbosom
to pour out; to tell freely
uncial
of, like or pertaining to an inch or an ounce
unciform
shaped like a hook
unconsentaneous
not in agreement
unction
anointing as right of consecration or healing; warmth of address
unctuous
slimy; oily; greasy; offensively suave and smug
undecennial
happening every eleven years
undeify
to deprive of the nature of a god
underbreath
subdued voice; rumour
underbridge
bridge carrying a road or railway
undercroft
crypt or vault under a church
underlap
piece of material that extends under another
undern
light midday meal
underwit
inferior wit; half-wit
undigenous
produced by the action of water
undight
to take off; to doff; to undo
undine
female water spirit
undinism
psychological obsession with urine and urination
undulationism
theory that light consists of waves
uneath
difficult; distressing; hard; scarce
ungual
of a claw, hoof, or talon; clawed
unguentary
of, like or pertaining to unguents; one who makes or sells unguents
unguiferous
bearing nails or claws
unguiform
shaped like a claw
unguligrade
walking on hoofs
unhouseled
not having received the Eucharist shortly before death
unicity
uniqueness; oneness
unicorn
carriage drawn by three horses in triangular formation
unicornic
resembling a unicorn
unifarious
arranged in a single row or series
unifilar
having only one thread or wire
unigeniture
state or fact of being the only begotten
unigenous
of the same origin, kind or sort
unipara
woman having given birth only once
uniparous
producing only one offspring at birth
uniphonous
producing only one variety of musical note
uniplicate
having only one fold
unipotent
powerful in one direction only
unisonous
in unison or agreement
universalism
belief in universal salvation
univocal
unmistakeable; unequivocal
univocalic
having only one vowel; written passage using only one vowel
univoltine
having one brood a year
univorous
living on only one host or source of food
unligable
unable to be bound together
unprevaricate
not perverted
unreeve
to withdraw a rope from an opening
unseel
to unsew the eyes of
unsinew
to take the strength from
unstercorated
not manured
unwithdrawing
liberal; lavish
upaithric
roofless; open to the sky
upas
poisonous or harmful institution or influence
upbuilding
development; edification
upcast
upward throw; material thrown up
upher
rough pole made of fir and used in scaffolding
uplong
extending upward from
uprist
rising; uprising
upspeak
to begin to speak
upsy
in the manner of; thoroughly
uraniferous
bearing uranium
uraniscus
roof of the mouth
uranism
male homosexuality
uranography
descriptive astronomy and mapping
uranology
study of the heavens; astronomy
uranomancy
divination by studying the heavens
uranomania
obsession with the idea of divinity
uranometry
measurement of distances between heavenly bodies
uranophobia
fear of heaven
uranoplasty
plastic surgery on the hard palate
uranoscopy
star-watching
urbacity
excessive pride in one’s city
urbanist
expert in urban planning
urbanology
study of cities
urbarial
founded on a register of landed property
urbicide
destruction of a city
urbicolous
dwelling in cities
urbiculture
cultivation or development of urban life
urceiform
shaped like a pitcher
urceolate
shaped like a pitcher
urceus
single-handled jug or pitcher
urdé
pointed; having points
urdee
of a heraldic device, pointed or broken into parallel pointed projections
uredo
burning feeling in the skin
urenology
study of rust molds
urent
burning; stinging
urethroscope
instrument for viewing the interior of the urethra
uretic
of, like or pertaining to urine
urial
wild central Asian sheep with reddish coat and long curved horns
urimancy
divination by observing urine
uriniferous
bearing urine
urinometer
instrument for measuring specific gravity of urine
urkingdom
taxonomic group of organisms larger than a kingdom
urman
swampy pine forest
urochs
extinct wild ox or bison
urogenous
producing or produced in urine
urolith
small stone in the urinary tract
urology
study of urine; urinary tract
uromastix
spiky-tailed ground-dwelling lizard
uropoietic
secreting or excreting urine
uropygium
rump of a bird
urosthenic
having a tail designed for propulsion
urraca
noisy South American bird
ursicide
killing or killer of a bear
ursiform
having the shape or appearance of a bear
ursine
of, like or pertaining to bears
urtext
earliest version of a text; original unmodified version
urticaceous
of, like or pertaining to nettles
urticant
stinging; irritating
urticate
to sting; to flog with nettles
urubu
black tropical New World vulture
usageaster
self-appointed and conservative language usage expert
ushabti
figurine of deceased person placed in Egyptian tomb
usitative
signifying a usual act
ustion
action of burning or searing
ustulation
burning; roasting
usucaption
acquisition of property by long usage and enjoyment
usufruct
the right to use and enjoy something
utile
profitable; useful
utilitarianism
belief that utility of actions determines moral value
utinam
earnest wish or desire
utraquist
person speaking two or both of two languages
utricide
one who stabs an inflated skin vessel instead of killing someone
utricle
small cavity or sac
utriculiform
shaped like a small cavity or sac
utriform
shaped like a leather bottle or flask
uvala
irregular depression in a karst terrain
uvelloid
resembling a small cluster of grapes
uxorial
of, like or pertaining to a wife
uxoricide
killing of one’s own wife
uxorious
excessively fond of one’s wife
List Of Unusual Words Beginning With Y
yabba
large Jamaican earthenware or wooden vessel
yabby
small edible freshwater crayfish
yachty
relating to yachts
yad
rod used by readers of the Torah as a pointer for following text
yaff
to bark like a snarling dog
yaffingale
green woodpecker
yag
synthetic diamond made of yttrium aluminum garnet
yager
nineteenth-century rifle
yahrzeit
Jewish remembrance of the first anniversary of someone’s death
yair
tidal enclosure for catching fish
yajna
Hindu sacrificial rite
yakhdan
box used for carrying ice on back of pack animal
yakow
animal crossbred from male yak and domestic cow
yale
mythical animal resembling tusked horse with elephant’s tail and used in heraldry
yam
posting-house along a road
yang-chin
Chinese hammered dulcimer
yantra
geometrical diagram designed as a meditation aid
yapok
an amphibious opossum of South America
yapp
limp leather binding in which cover overlaps edges of book
yarak
of a hawk, in good condition for hunting
yarborough
hand of cards containing no card above nine
yardage
charge for use of a yard
yardang
ridge formed by wind erosion parallel to prevailing winds
yardarm
either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
yarder
donkey-engine used in logging
yardland
unit of land area equal to 30 acres
yare
marked by quickness and agility; nimble; prepared; easily handled
yarling
wailing; howling
yarmulke
skullcap worn by Orthodox Jewish men
yarnwindle
tool for winding yarn into a ball
yarpha
peatbog; sandy or fibrous peat
yarrow
flowering herb growing in moist areas; milfoil
yashiki
residence of a feudal Japanese nobleman
yashmak
double Muslim veil leaving only eyes uncovered
yataghan
long curved knife or sabre
yate
species of eucalyptus tree with strong wood
yautia
root crop of the West Indies like a yam
yaw
to move unsteadily side to side; to rotate about a vertical axis
yawl
ship’s small boat; sailboat carrying mainsail and one or more jibs
yawny
prone to yawning; characterized by yawning
yealing
person of the same age
yean
to give birth to a lamb or kid
yearling
animal or plant one year old
yeasty
full of restless energy or creativity; insubstantial
yedda
grass used to make straw hats
yelek
outer garment worn by Turkish women
yellow
to bellow; to yelp
yellowback
cheap sensational novel
yelm
a straight bundle of straw used for thatching
yelting
glass-eyed snapper
yen
craving or yearning
yenta
gossip or busybody
yeo
stream or drain used in mining
yeomanette
old term for a female yeoman in the American naval reserve
yeowoman
female yeoman
yerk
to draw tight; to bind
yestertempest
immediately preceding the last tempest
yetling
cast iron; an object of cast iron
yew
to rise, as a layer of froth in a boiling liquid
yex
to hiccup, belch or spit
yike
imitation of the woodpecker’s cry
yikker
to utter sharp little cries
yips
nervous state in golf causing player to miss an easy putt
ylem
in alchemy, substance from which the elements developed
ylid
compound bonding negatively charged carbon to a positively charged atom
yodization
insertion of a ‘y’ sound after a consonant
yogh
letter in Middle English representing y or ‘hh’ sound
yogibogeybox
materials used by a spiritualist
yogic
of or pertaining to yoga
yoicks
expression of surprise or excitement
yok
pejorative Jewish term for a non-Jew
yolk
greasy substance emitted by sheep’s skin to moisten the wool
yomp
to carry heavy equipment over difficult terrain
yon
yonder; that over there; those over there
yonderly
mentally or emotionally distant; absent-minded
yoni
symbol representing female genitals
yonside
on the farther side of
yordim
emigrants who leave Israel
york
strap used to tie trouser legs beneath the knee
young
to present the younger side of a geological formation
youngberry
dewberry similar to a loganberry
youngstock
young domestic animals
youthquake
the series of cultural upheavals of the 1960s
yowndrift
snow driven by the wind
ypsiliform
shaped like an upsilon
yrneh
unit of reciprocal inductance
yttriferous
bearing yttrium
yuan
flat perforated Chinese jade disk
yucca
woody North American plant
yulo
Chinese sculling oar
yusho
skin-staining disease caused by contaminated rice oil
yuzbashi
Turkish military officer
List Of Unusual Words Beginning With E
eagre
sudden rise of tide in a river
earing
line for fastening corner of a sail to the gaff or yard
earwig
a small insect; to bias; to pester with demands; to eavesdrop
easement
rights held over another’s land
eau-de-nil
pale green colour
ebberman
one who fishes under bridges
ebeneous
like or resembling ebony
éboulement
falling in of wall of a fort; landslide
ebriection
mental breakdown from too much drinking
ébrillade
jerking of horse’s rein when it does not turn
ebrious
tending towards excessive drinking
ebullioscope
instrument for measuring boiling point of liquids
ebullition
boiling over; agitation; outbreak
eburnean
of or like ivory; ivory-coloured
ecardinate
without hinges
ecarlate
fine woollen cloth, usually dyed scarlet
ecbatic
grammatical construction indicating result without intention
ecbolic
assisting childbirth; aiding abortion
eccaleobion
incubator
ecchymosis
black-and-blue spot
ecclesiarchy
government by clerics or ecclesiastical authorities
ecclesiastry
affairs of the church
ecclesiography
treatise or writing on the church
ecclesiolatry
excessive devotion to church tradition and form
ecclesiology
study of church affairs
eccoprotic
laxative; mildly cathartic; purgative
eccrinology
study of excretion
ecdemic
not endemic; of foreign origin
ecdemomania
abnormal compulsion for wandering
ecdysiast
striptease performer
ecesis
the establishment of a plant or animal in a new habitat
echard
water in the soil not available to plants
echidna
Australian toothless spined monotreme resembling a hedgehog
echinate
like a hedgehog; prickly
echinuliform
resembling small spines
echoism
the formation of imitative words
echolalia
echo-like repetition of another’s words
echopraxia
echo-like repetition of another’s actions
éclaircissement
clarification; enlightenment
eclat
to make notorious
éclat
publicity; dazzling effect; brilliance; applause
eclegme
eclipsareon
astronomical toy used to show phenomena of solar and lunar eclipses
eclipsis
omission of sounds or words in speech
ecliptic
imaginary circle which the sun follows from Earth perspective
eclogue
pastoral or rustic poem
eclosion
emergence, as from a larva or egg, or of an era or movement
ecmnesia
loss of memory of the events of a specific period
ecocide
destruction of the environment
economacy
position of controller of ecclesiastical affairs
ecophene
range of phenotypes produced by a genotype in a given environment
écorché
a human figure portrayed stripped of the skin
ecphasis
explicit declaration or interpretation
ecphonesis
rhetorical exclamation
ecphrasis
plain interpretation of a thing
écrevisse
freshwater lobster
ecthlipsis
omitting one or more sounds in pronouncing a word
ectobatic
carrying or leading towards the outside
ectogenesis
variation in response to outside conditions
ectopia
displacement of internal organs in the body
ectype
reproduction or copy
ectypography
etching in relief
écuelle
two-handled soup or porridge bowl
ecydisis
shedding or moulting of the skin
edacious
voracious; gluttonous; pertaining to eating
edapha
organisms living in soil
edaphic
of, like or pertaining to the soil
edaphology
study of soils
edentate
toothless; without teeth; pertaining to anteaters and sloths
edh
letter in Old English representing voiced ‘th’ sound
edulcorate
to sweeten; to rid of soluble particles by washing
eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious
good
effable
capable of being expressed
efferent
carrying outward or away
effete
weak or worn-out; degenerate
effigurate
having a definite shape
effleurage
stroking movement in massage
effluvium
invisible emanation; offensive exhalation or smell
effulge
to shine out; to beam
effusiometer
instrument for comparing molecular weights of gases
effutiation
twaddle; humbug
egelidate
to change congealed material to liquid
egestion
the removal of materials from the body
egestuous
desperately poor
egoism
doctrine that the pursuit of self-interest is the highest good
egotheism
identification of oneself with God
Egyptology
study of ancient Egypt
eidetic
vivid mental image or memory
eidograph
instrument for copying drawings
eidolism
belief in ghosts
eidolon
image, phantom or apparition; confusing reflected image
eirenarch
officer in charge of keeping the public peace; justice of the peace
eirenicon
peace-making message, proposition for peace
eirenics
theological doctrine of religious unification
eirenism
peaceful state of mind
eisegesis
faulty interpretation or explanation of text
eisel
sour wine resembling vinegar
ejectamenta
material ejected from a volcano
eke
in addition; also; likewise
ekistics
study of human settlement
ekka
small one-horse carriage
ekphrasis
description of a work of art as rhetorical exercise
élan
impetuosity; dash or style; brilliancy or vivacity
elance
to throw as a lance
eland
large heavily built African antelope
elaphine
of, like or belonging to a red deer; of, of, like or pertaining to red deer
elaphure
reddish Chinese deer
elapid
of, like or pertaining to cobras
elastane
highly elastic artificial cotton-like fabric
elative
indicating movement out of or away from
elatrometer
instrument for measuring gaseous pressure
eldritch
horrifying; arcane; strange
electrocardiograph
instrument for recording unusual electrical fluctuations of the heart
electrochemistry
study of relations between electricity and chemicals
electrodynamometer
instrument for measuring electrical current
electroencephalograph
instrument for measuring the brain’s electrical impulses
electrogenesis
production of electricity
electrograph
instrument for recording electrical potential
electrology
study of electricity
electrometer
instrument for measuring electrical potential
electromyograph
instrument for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders
electrophile
substance having an affinity for electrons or negative charge
electroretinograph
instrument for measuring electrical activity in the retina
electroscope
instrument for detecting electrical charges in the body
electrostatics
study of static electricity
electuary
medicine mixed with honey or syrup
eleemosynary
of, like or pertaining to charity or giving alms; dependent on charity
elenchus
refutation; sophism
elenctic
of, like or pertaining to argument; cross-examination or refuting
elephant
large unit of paper measurement equal to 28 by 23 inches
elephanticide
killing of an elephant
elephantine
of, like or pertaining to elephants
eleutherian
freedom-giving
eleutheromania
manic desire for freedom
eleutherophobia
fear of freedom
elflock
lock of tangled hair
elide
omit; ignore; suppress or abridge
elinguate
to remove the tongue
ell
old unit of length equal to 45 inches
ellipsis
three dots used to indicate a break, pause, or unfinished thought (…)
ellipsograph
instrument for describing ellipses
elocation
removal from someone’s control; alienation
éloge
funeral oration; panegyric
eloign
to convey to a distance; to remove
elumbated
made weak in the loins
elution
purification or separation by washing
elutriate
to separate by washing into finer portions
elydoric
painted with both oil and watercolour
elytriferous
having or bearing hardened forewings
em
unit of measuring width of typeface where width of letters equals height
emacity
itch to be buying
embale
to enclose; to bind in; to make into a bale
embar
to shut in; to hinder; to put under embargo
embase
to lower; to debase
emberlucock
to confuse; to bewilder
emblements
growing crops
embonpoint
stout; plump or full in figure; corpulent
embouchement
opening of a passage or tunnel
embower
to place in a bower; to shelter with trees
embracery
attempt to influence a jury corruptly
embrangle
to confuse or perplex
embrasure
recess of a door or window
embrocate
to moisten and rub with a lotion
embryogenesis
production of an embryo
embryography
scientific description of embryonic development
embryoniform
shaped like an embryo
emendation
correction; usually of a text
emergicenter
urban clinic offering emergency outpatient services
emesis
the act of vomiting
emetology
study of vomiting
émeute
a popular rising or uproar
emiction
the discharging of urine
emissile
able to be emitted or pushed out
emmenagogue
drug aiding menstrual flow
emmenology
the study of menstruation
emmetropia
correct refraction of light by the eyes
emmew
to confine or mew up
emollient
softening; making supple
emolument
payment; profit arising from employment
emonomancy
divination using demons
emotivism
theory that moral statements are inherently biased
empaestic
of, like or pertaining to the art of embossing
empanoply
to clothe in full armor
empasm
deodorant powder
empennage
airplane’s tail unit
empery
wide dominion; empire
emphractic
stopping the pores of the skin
emphyteusis
perpetual but conditional lease of property
empiecement
an insertion in a garment
empleomania
mania for holding public office
emporeutic
of, like or pertaining to trade
empressment
show of affection or eagerness
emprise
emptings
yeast mixture
emption
the act of buying; purchase
emptysis
spitting up of blood
empyreal
of, like or pertaining to heaven; sublime; skyward
emulge
to milk or drain out
emunctory
conveying waste; pertaining to nose-blowing
emys
freshwater tortoise
enallage
the exchange of one grammatical case for another
enantiodromia
process when a thing is replaced by its opposite
enantiomorph
object which is the mirror image of another
enantiopathy
allopathy; sympathy with one’s opposite
enantiosis
ironic expression of idea by refuting its contrary
enation
outgrowth; extension
encaenia
anniversary festival of renewal of an institution
encaustic
having the colours burned in
encephalograph
instrument for recording brain images
encephaloid
like or resembling a brain
enchiridion
book carried in the hand for reference, esp. for music or theology
enchorial
belonging to or used in a country; domestic
encolpion
reliquary; cross worn on the breast
encomiast
person who utters encomiums; praiser
encomic
having closely curled hair
encomium
glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise
encyclical
letter sent by the pope to multiple bishops
endarchy
centralised government
endeictic
showing, exhibiting or demonstrating
endeixis
an indication
endemiology
study of local diseases
endocrinology
study of glands
endogenous
having no external cause
endophagy
cannibalism within a tribe; eating away from within
endoscope
instrument for visualizing interior of a hollow organ
endosmometer
instrument for measuring osmosis into a solution
endysis
growth of new feathers, hair or skin
energism
theory that the highest good is contented thought rather than pursuit of pleasure
energumen
individual inhabited by an evil spirit
enfilade
series arranged as if threaded on a string
engastration
stuffing of one bird inside another
engastrimyth
ventriloquist
engouement
excessive infatuation
engrailment
ring of dots around edge of a coin
engram
lasting effect on memory
engrenage
series of decisions leading towards unspoken goal
enigmatography
composition of riddles or enigmas
enigmatology
study of enigmas
enjambment
continuation of the sense of a verse without pause
enjoin
to command; to order; to prohibit by injunction
ennead
any group of nine objects
enneagon
polygon with nine sides
enoptromancy
divination using mirrors
enosimania
pathological belief that one has sinned
enosis
union; unification
enounce
to enunciate; to proclaim
ensanguine
to cover with blood
ensiform
resembling or possessing characteristics of a sword
ensign
large naval flag
ensilage
storage of green fodder in silos
entablature
wall that rests on top of columns
entasis
swelling on vertical columns to counteract optical illusion of concavity
entelechy
perfect realization of ultimate goal or reason for existence
entellus
small Indian monkey
enteral
of, pertaining to or within the intestine
enthalpy
heat per unit mass
entheomania
abnormal belief that one is divinely inspired
enthetic
introduced from outside the body
enthymeme
rhetorical suppression or omission of a premise
entify
to treat as or cause to become a separate entity
entitative
regarded as a distinct entity without regard to context
entomical
of, like or pertaining to insects
entomology
study of insects
entomophagous
eating insects
entomophilous
adapted for pollination by insects
entoptic
within the eyeball; visibility of objects in the eye
entozoology
study of parasites that live inside larger organisms
entremets
edible pastry sculpture served between main courses
entrepot
a warehouse, particularly for international trade
entropion
inversion of the edge of the eyelid
doctrine of joining a group to change its policies
enuresis
uncontrollable urination
environ
around; about; in the vicinity of
enzone
to engirdle or surround with a zone or belt
enzymology
study of enzymes
eoan
of, like or pertaining to dawn
eolation
geological effects of the wind
éolienne
fine silk and wool
eolith
stone naturally formed but thought to be manufactured
eonism
adoption by a male of female dress and manner
eosophobia
fear of dawn
eozoic
containing early evidence of animals
epact
excess of the calendar month over the lunar month
epagomenal
intercalary; inserted between others
epanadiplosis
sentence which begins and ends with same word
epanalepsis
repetition
epanaphora
repetition of same word at beginning of multiple phrases or sentences
epanastrophe
device where end of one sentence is repeated as beginning of next
epanodos
recapitulation of chief points in a discourse after digression
epanorthosis
retraction of statement in order to intensify it
eparchy
diocese of an Eastern church
epaulet
shoulder-plate of a suit of armour
epedaphic
of, like or pertaining to atmospheric conditions
epeirogenesis
building continents by moving of earth’s crust
epenthesis
insertion of extra sound into a word
epeolatry
worship of words
epergne
branched ornamental centrepiece
epexegesis
addition of words to make the sense more clear
ephebiatrics
branch of medicine dealing with adolescence
ephectic
tending to reserve judgement
ephelis
freckle or mole
ephemeris
table giving location of celestial body at different specific times
ephemeromorph
life form that cannot be classified as animal or vegetable
ephemeron
creature that lives for only one day
ephemeron
insect that lives for only one day
ephidrosis
profuse perspiration
ephod
Jewish priestly vestment
epibole
device of beginning several clauses with same word
epicedial
of, like or pertaining to dirges or elegies
epicene
having form or characteristics of both sexes
epicheirema
syllogism confirmed by an incidental proposition
epichoric
belonging or pertaining to a rural area
epiclesis
calling on the Holy Spirit to consecrate the Eucharist
epicrisis
critical appreciation for literature
epicureanism
doctrine that pleasure is the highest value
epideictic
done for show or display
epidemiology
study of diseases; epidemics
epidiascope
instrument for projecting images of objects; magic lantern for projection
epigamic
attractive to the other sex
epigeal
living near or in the ground
epigenesis
theory of embryonic development
epigeous
growing or living on or above the ground
epigon
descendant or successor
epigone
inferior follower or imitator of a distinguished original
epigraphy
science of inscriptions
epilate
to remove hair from
epileptology
study of epilepsy
epimyth
moral of a story or work of literature
epinician
celebrating a triumph
epinikion
ode in honour of a victor or winner
epinosic
unhealthy; unwelcome
epipastic
dusting powder used in medicine
epiphenomenalism
doctrine that mental processes are epiphenomena of brain activity
epiphonema
exclamation, finishing phrase or reflection
epiphora
watering of the eyes
epiphora
rhetorical repetition of a word at the end of several sentences
epiplexis
persuasion through stylized but severe criticism of opponent
epiploce
use of multiple entwined points in succession in an argument
epipolism
fluorescence
episcope
instrument for projecting images of opaque objects
episcopicide
killing of bishops
episcopolatry
worship of bishops
episemon
badge or characteristic device; one of three extra Greek numeral-letters
epistatic
suppressing some factor
epistaxis
nose bleeding
epistemology
study or theory of the basis of knowledge
epistolary
of, like or pertaining to letters
epistoler
reader of the epistle in Anglican service
epistolography
letter-writing
epistrophe
ending of successive clauses with the same word
epitasis
part of a play where the action is developed
epithalamion
song or poem composed for weddings
epithesis
addition of one or more letters to a word
epithymetic
of, like or pertaining to desire
epitimesis
epitoga
wide academic gown with bell sleeves
epitonic
subjected to excessive strain; overstrained
epitrachelion
stole of an Orthodox priest or bishop
epitrope
rhetorical but ironic granting of permission to an opponent to do something
epizeuxis
immediate repetition of a word for emphasis
epizoic
dwelling upon an animal
epomania
craze for writing epics
eponym
personal name from which another name is derived
epopoean
befitting an epic poet
epopoeist
one who writes epic poetry
epopt
one who is initiated into mysteries
éprouvette
instrument for testing strength of gunpowder
epulary
of, like or pertaining to banquets
epulotic
substance encouraging growth of scar tissue
epuration
purification or purging
equable
smooth; without wide variations
equanimity
evenness of mind or temper; calmness
equative
indicating likeness or identity
equatorium
computational instrument for planetary astronomy
equilibrist
tightrope walker
equine
of, like or pertaining to horses
equiparate
to regard or treat as equal
equiparent
having a level or mutual relationship
equipluve
line drawn through locations having same annual rainfall
equipoise
equilibrium; counterbalancing thing
equipollent
having equal power or force
equiponderate
to be equal in weight; to balance
equison
horse groom; jockey
equitation
horseback riding
equivorous
consuming horseflesh
eradiate
to shoot out like a ray of light
erean
made of copper or brass
erelong
before long; soon
eremic
of or belonging to deserts
eremite
hermit; religious recluse
eremology
study of deserts
eremophyte
plant that lives in desert biome
erethism
abnormal irritability
erg
unit of work measuring force of one dyne applied over one centimeter
ergasia
love of work; workaholism
ergasiomania
excessive desire to work; ergomania
ergasiophobia
fear of work
ergative
indicating subject of a transitive verb
ergatocracy
government by the workers or the working class
ergograph
instrument for measuring and recording muscular work
ergology
study of effects of work on humans
ergomania
excessive desire to work; workaholism
ergometer
instrument for measuring work performed
ergonomics
study of people at work
ergophile
one who loves work
ergophobia
fear of work
erinaceous
of or relating to hedgehogs
eriometer
instrument for measuring very small diameters
eristic
of, like or pertaining to controversy or argument
erogenesis
induction of sexual desire; production of arousal
eromancy
divination using water vessels
erotesis
rhetorical questioning
erotetic
engaging in or pertaining to rhetorical questioning
erotogenic
producing erotic desire or sexual gratification
erotology
erotic description in literature
erotomania
abnormally powerful sex drive
erotopathy
pathological sexual desire
erotophobia
fear of sex
errhine
something which causes sneezing or for nasal ingestion
erubescent
growing red; blushing
eruciform
like or resembling a caterpillar
eructate
to belch out; to emit lava
erumpent
bursting out; bursting forth
erythema
redness of the skin
erythraean
reddish colour
erythrochroism
excessive or pathological redness of the hair
erythrophobia
fear of red lights or of blushing
erythropsia
condition of seeing all colour as red
esbat
meeting of a witches’ coven
escadrille
squadron of aircraft; flotilla
escalade
crossing moat or scaling wall using ladders
escapology
study of freeing oneself from constraints
escargatoire
place where snails are reared
eschatocol
concluding clause or section of a charter
eschatology
study of death or final matters; a doctrine of the afterlife
eschaton
end of the world; end time
escheatment
forfeiture of property to state for lack of heir
esclandre
notoriety; unpleasantness
escritoire
writing-desk
esculent
eatable; fit for consumption
escutcheon
part of ship’s stern where name is displayed
escutcheon
shield on which coat of arms is represented
esemplastic
unifying; moulding diverse ideas into one
esemplasy
the unifying power of imagination
esker
ridge of sandy soil
espalier
lattice on which trees are trained across
espiègle
roguish; frolicsome; mischievous
esraj
Indian stringed instrument with sympathetic strings, played with a bow
essentialism
doctrine that things have real essences that can be discovered
essive
indicating a temporary state of being
essoin
giving of an excuse for not appearing in court
estacade
dike of stakes in a river against an enemy
estafette
military courier or express
estaminet
small bar or cafe
estampie
vigorous rhythmic Provençal stamping dance
estiferous
producing heat
estival
of, like or pertaining to summer
estoppage
preventing someone from alleging a fact due to prior denial
estrade
low platform or dais
estrapade
horse’s attempt to throw its rider
estreat
to consult court records in order to enable prosecution
estuosity
heated state or condition
esurient
hungry; greedy; starving
etamine
light open-mesh cotton or worsted
eternalism
the belief that matter has existed eternally
etesian
periodic; winds blowing at certain seasons
eth
old English letter for voiced ‘th’ sound
etheromania
craving for ether
ethmoid
of or like a sieve
ethnarchy
government over an ethnic group
ethnocide
killing of members of an ethnic group; destruction of a culture
ethnocracy
government by an ethnic group or race
ethnogenesis
origin of an ethnic group
ethnogeny
study of origins of races or ethnic groups
ethnography
written description of societies and cultures
ethnomania
obsessive devotion to one’s own people
ethnomethodology
study of everyday communication
ethnomusicology
study of comparative musical systems
ethnonym
name for an ethnic group
ethography
written description of manners or morals
ethology
study of natural or biological character
ethonomics
study of economic and ethical principles of a society
ethopoeia
delineation of the character of someone or something
etiolate
to become pale; to make pale by depriving of light
etiology
the science of causes; especially of disease
étui
case for holding sewing articles
etymology
study of origins of words
etymon
true origin of a word
etypical
unconformable to type
eucrasy
state of fitness and physical well-being
eudaemonism
ethical belief that happiness equals morality
eudaemony
happiness or well-being
eudiaphoresis
normal perspiration
eudiometer
instrument for measuring air purity
euhemerism
explanation of mythology as growing out of history
eulachon
small fish of northwestern North America
eulogomania
obsessive craze for eulogies
eumoiriety
happiness due to state of innocence and purity
eunoia
mental health; normal mental state
eunomia
state of being well governed
euonym
a pleasing or beautiful name
euonymous
appropriately named
eupathy
state of contentment
eupeptic
of, like or pertaining to good digestion; cheerful
euphobia
fear of good news
euphonism
custom of using pleasing sounding words
euphonon
keyboard instrument resembling the organ in sound
euphonym
euphonious synonym
euphuism
high-flown and affected style of writing
eupraxia
correct or orthodox action
eupsychics
proper education to induce human progress
euripus
arm of the sea with strong currents
Europhile
one who loves Europe
eurythermic
tolerating a wide variation in temperature
eurythmics
system of rhythmic and harmonious movement
eustacy
changes in world shoreline by changes in sea level
eustatic
remaining at same altitude despite geological activity
eusuchian
of, like or pertaining to alligators and crocodiles
eutechnics
improvement in condition of humanity through natural forces
eutexia
the property of being easily melted
euthenics
science concerned with improving living conditions
eutony
pleasantness of the sound of a word
eutrapely
wit, ease and urbanity of conversation
eutropic
turning to face the sun
evagation
wandering; digression
evaginate
to remove from a sheath; without a sheath
evanescent
tending to vanish like vapour
evanish
to vanish; to die away
evanition
vanishing; dying away
evaporimeter
instrument for measuring rate of evaporation
evection
attraction of the moon to the sun causing change in its orbit
eventration
protrusion of an organ from the abdomen
eversion
turning inside out or outwards
evince
indicate or exhibit
evirate
to castrate; to make weak
eviscerate
disembowel
évolué
primitive person educated in modern ways
evulgate
to divulge; to publish
exactor
one who exacts; extortioner; claimer of rights
exanimate
lifeless; spiritless; depressed
exarate
containing grooves or furrows
exarch
viceroy; rank below patriarch in Eastern church
exarchy
government by bishops
exaugurate
to desanctify; to deprive of sacred status
excalation
omission of one of a series or sequence
excarnate
to remove flesh from
exclaustration
return to public upon release from vows
exclave
part of a country surrounded by foreign soil
excogitate
to discover by thinking out or reasoning
excoriate
censure severely; strip the hide off of
excorticate
to strip the bark off of
excrementitial
of, like or pertaining to excrement
excresence
outgrowth; projection; tumour
excursive
constituting a digression
exeat
formal leave of absence; permission to be absent
exeat
permission from bishop for clergyman to work elsewhere
execrate
to denounce or place under a curse
executancy
technique in music
exedra
semicircular bench beside episcopal throne; outdoor bench or recess
exegetic
explanatory, especially of Scripture
exemplum
short story or anecdote with a moral
exenterate
to disembowel
exequy
funeral rites; funeral procession
exercitation
putting into practice; exercise
exergasia
remaining on one point of argument while gradually fleshing it out
exergue
reverse of coin where date is contained
exgorgitation
vomited material
exheredate
to disinherit
exigible
liable to be exacted
exiguous
scanty; slender; sparse
exility
slenderness or smallness; refinement
eximious
excellent or distinguished
existentialism
doctrine of individual human responsibility in an unfathomable universe
exlineal
out of the direct line of descent
exobiology
study of extraterrestrial life
exocentric
of a linguistic compound, having a different grammatical function than its parts
exoculate
blind; eyeless
exode
farce or afterpiece
exodist
one who goes out; emigrant
exodontia
extraction of teeth
exodromy
stabilizing movement of exchange
exogenous
having an external origin
exonym
name for a town or country in a foreign language
exopathic
due to external forces or causes
exophagy
cannibalism outside one’s own group
exorable
capable of being moved or influenced
exordium
beginning or introduction to a composition
exosculate
to kiss fervently or heartily
exoteric
intelligible to the uninitiated; commonplace
exotropia
outward squint
expatiate
to wander freely; to write about in great detail
expeditate
to deprive of the ball of the foot or the claws
expergefacient
awakening; arousing
experientialism
doctrine that knowledge comes from experience
expiate
to make amends for wrong
expiscate
to find out by strict examination
exponible
able to be explained
expostulate
to remonstrate; to discuss or reason with
exprobate
to reproach; to upbraid
expromission
relieving another person’s debt by taking it upon oneself
expugn
to take by storm; to overcome
expurgate
to purify or revise; to censor
exsanguinous
without blood
exscind
to cut off; to uproot
exstrophy
turning an organ inside out
exsufflate
to blow away; to exorcise
extempore
without preparation; offhand
extensometer
instrument for measuring deformation in object due to forces applied
exterritority
exemption from local regulations
extispicy
divination using entrails
extramundane
beyond the known universe
extravasate
to let out of the proper vessels; to flow out
extrorse
turned outward
extrospection
examination of matters external to oneself
exungulation
paring of the nails
exuviate
to cast off or shed
eyas
unfledged falcon or other bird of prey
eyelet
small hole in fabric to allow passage of a cord; cotton fabric with small holes
eyeservice
work done while the boss is watching
eyewash
humbug; something done merely for effect
eyot
small island in a lake or river
List Of Unusual Words Beginning With H
habanera
slow and seductive Cuban dance
habergeon
sleeveless mail coat
habilable
capable of being clothed
habilatory
of, like or pertaining to clothes or dressing
habile
dexterous; adroit
habilitate
to equip or finance; to qualify
habromania
insanity featuring cheerful delusions
haèek
mark placed over consonant in Slavic languages to indicate palatalization
hachure
shading or lines showing a slope on a map
hackle
comb for flax or hemp
hackney
four-wheeled two-horse carriage
hadal
parts of the ocean below 6000 metres
hadeharia
constant use of the word “hell”
haecceity
aspect of existence on which individuality depends
haemal
of, like or pertaining to blood
haemataulics
study of movement of blood through blood vessels
haemathermal
warm-blooded
haematic
blood-coloured
haematogenesis
production of blood
haemophilia
hereditary disease causing excesssive bleeding
hagiarchy
government by saints or holy persons
hagiocracy
government by holy men
hagiography
writing of the lives of saints
hagiolatry
worship or reverence for saints
hagiology
study of saints
hagiomania
mania for sainthood
hagioscope
opening in wall to enable viewing of altar
halation
blurring in a photograph due to light reflection
halcyonine
of, like or pertaining to kingfishers
halecret
light half-suit of plate armour
halfpace
landing or broad step
halibiotic
of, like or pertaining to the entirety of life under the sea
halieutic
of, like or pertaining to fishing
halieutics
study of fishing
haligraphy
treatise on salt
haliography
description of the sea
halolimnic
of, like or pertaining to sea creatures who spend time in fresh water
halomancy
divination using salt
halophilous
tolerant of salt or salt-water
halyard
rope or tackle for hoisting and lowering sails
hamarchy
government by a cooperative body of parts
hamartia
flaw in a character leading to his downfall
hamartiology
study of sin
hamble
to mutilate a dog by cutting of the balls of its feet
hambo
Swedish folk dance in three-four time
hame
curved projection attached to the collar of a draft horse
hamiform
shaped like a hook
hammerkop
brown African heron with hammer-shaped crest on head
hamshackle
to fetter; to restrain
hamular
like a small hook
hamulate
tipped with a small hook
hamulus
a small hook or hook-like process
hanap
chalice used in communion whose cover is a second chalice
hanaster
one who paid the entrance fee for Oxford’s medieval merchant’s guild
handfast
a firm grip; a contract
handlist
list without detail
handsel
inaugural gift; first installment or payment
handspike
bar used as a lever
hank
series of rings or clips for attaching a jib or staysail to a stay
hansom
light two-wheeled cab
hapax
word which occurs only once
hapaxanthous
flowering only once
haplography
omission of words or lines in recopying text
haplology
omission of a doubled or similar sound or syllable in a word
haptic
of, like or pertaining to the sense of touch
haptometer
instrument measuring sensitivity to touch
haptotropic
curving in response to touch
haqueton
stuffed jacket worn under mail
hardihood
boldness; audacity
hardparts
skeletal parts of an organism
harengiform
shaped like a herring
hariolate
to divine; to foretell
hark
to pay close attention; to listen
harl
barb of feather used to make artificial fishing fly
harmonics
study of musical acoustics
harmoniphone
keyboard instrument with reeds
harmonograph
instrument drawing curves representing vibrations
harmonometer
instrument measuring harmonic relations of sounds
harridan
sharp-tongued; scolding woman
harrier
medium-sized scenting dog for hunting hares
harry
to plunder; to ravage; to destroy
haruspication
divination by inspecting animal entrails
haslock
wool on sheep’s throat and neck
haslot
cooked animal entrails
hassock
kneeling cushion in a church
hatchment
coat of arms of a deceased person
hauberk
long chain mail coat
haulm
stems of plants or straw collectively
haurient
rising as if to breathe
hausse-col
mail or plate armour for the neck
haussmannize
to open out; to rebuild
haustellum
sucking proboscis or sucking end
haustorial
having a sucking proboscis
hauteur
haughtiness; arrogance
havelock
white cover for a military cap
haver
foolish nonsense
haversack
bag worn over the shoulder for carrying provisions
hawse
distance between ship’s bow and its anchor
hawsehole
hole for ship’s cable
hawser
large rope for mooring or towing a ship
haycock
conical pile of hay in a field
headborough
petty constable
headland
cape; point; promontory
sail set forward of the foremast of a ship
device for supporting end or head of a member
heapstead
buildings and places around a mine shaft
hearsecloth
cloth lain over coffin during funeral
heartsome
exhilarating; merry
heaume
massive helmet covering head and shoulders
hebamic
of, like or pertaining to the socratic method
hebdomadally
every week
hebenon
anything with poisonous juices
hebephrenia
form of dementia occurring at puberty
hebetate
to make dull or obtuse
hebetic
of, like or pertaining to puberty
hecatarchy
government by one hundred people; hecatontarchy
hecatomb
large sacrifice or slaughter; killing of one hundred animals or people
hecatontarchy
government by one hundred people
hectography
process for producing multiple copies of writing
hector
to intimidate by bluster, pomp or arrogance
heddle
series of vertical cords to receive warp-thread
hedera
ivy-leaf sign used to separate paragraphs
hederaceous
of, like or pertaining to ivy
hederated
crowned with a wreath of ivy
hederiferous
ivy-bearing
hederiform
shaped like ivy
hednon
wedding present
hedonics
part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure
hedonism
belief that pleasure is the highest good
heeler
a worker for a local politician or political party
hegemony
leadership of one state within a confederacy
hegumene
head of a nunnery
hekistotherm
plant which can grow in very cold environments
helcology
study of ulcers
heliac
solar; coincident with that of the sun
helicograph
instrument for drawing spirals on a plane
helicoid
screw-shaped; like a coil
helicosophy
geometry that deals with spirals
helictite
twisted; branching stalactite
heliofugal
moving away from the sun
heliograph
instrument for measuring intensity of sunlight
heliography
description of the sun
heliolatry
sun worship
heliology
science of the sun
heliometer
instrument for measuring apparent diameter of the sun
heliophilous
preferring or attracted to the sunlight
heliophobia
fear of sunlight
heliosciophyte
plant that thrives in sun better than shade
helioscope
instrument for observing sun without injury to the eyes
helioseismology
study of sun’s interior by observing its surface oscillations
heliosis
exposure to the sun; sunburn
heliotaxis
response of an organism to the sun’s rays
heliotrope
purplish hue; purplish-flowered plant; ancient sundial; signalling mirror
heliotropism
movement of plants towards sunlight
helix
screw-shaped coil
hellbender
large flat North American aquatic salamander
Hellenomania
obsession with Greece and the Greeks; Graecomania
hellkite
kite of infernal breed; extremely cruel person
helm
ship’s steering wheel
helminthiasis
infestation with worms
helminthoid
worm-shaped
helminthology
study of worms
helobious
living in marshes or moors
helotage
the state of helots or being enslaved
helotry
class of slaves
helve
handle of an axe or similar tool
hemacytometer
instrument for counting blood cells
hematology
study of blood
hematomancy
divination using blood
hemeralopia
day-blindness; vision requiring dim light
hemialgia
pain in one side of the body alone
hemianopsia
blindness in one eye
hemiolic
based on the ratio of 3 to 2
hemiplegic
paralyzed on one side only
hemistich
half a verse line
hemitery
congenital deformity
hendecagon
eleven-sided figure
hendecarchy
government by eleven people
hendiadys
expression of adjective and noun as two adjectives
henism
doctrine that there is only one kind of existence
henotheism
belief in one tribal or community god, but not as the only god
henotic
tending to unify or reconcile; promoting harmony
henry
unit of electrical inductance
heortology
study of religious feasts
hepatic
of, like or pertaining to or acting upon the liver
hepatology
study of liver
hepatoscopy
divination by examining animal livers
hephaestic
of, like or pertaining to iron-working and blacksmiths
heptamerous
having parts in sevens
heptarchy
government by seven people
hepteris
ship with seven rows of oars
herbarium
collection of preserved plants and herbs
herbescent
growing like an herb
herborize
to gather or tend herbs
herbose
abounding with herbs
hercogamy
prevention of self-pollination in plants
herdic
low-hung carriage with back entrance
hereditament
property that may pass on to an heir
heresiarch
leader of a heretical movement
heresiography
written description or treatise on heresies or heretics
heresiology
study of heresies
hereticaster
a petty or contemptible heretic
hereticate
to denounce as heretical
hereticide
killing of heretics
hericide
killing of one’s lord or master
heriot
payment to feudal lord upon death of tenant farmer
herisson
swinging beam bearing iron spikes
herm
head or bust of Hermes with a big wang on a square base
hermeneutic
of, like or pertaining to the interpretation of passages
hermetic
of, like or pertaining to sorcery or alchemy
heroarchy
government by heroes
heroon
temple to a hero; temple-shaped tomb
herpetiform
resembling or shaped like a reptile
herpetography
written description of herpes
herpetoid
of, like or pertaining to snakes
herpetology
study of reptiles and amphibians
herpetophobia
fear of snakes
herringbone
twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines
hesternal
of, like or pertaining to yesterday
hesternopothia
yearning for yesterday or earlier times
hesychastic
keeping silence; soothing or quieting
hetaera
paramour; prostitute; concubine
hetaerocracy
government by paramours
hetairism
concubinage; system of communal marriage
heterarchy
government by a foreign ruler
heterochrony
divergence from normal time sequence
heteroclitous
irregularly inflected
heterodymus
heterodyne
interference due to different wave frequencies
heteroecious
parasitism upon several hosts
heteroepy
irregular or non-standard pronunciation
heterogenesis
spontaneous or alternate generation
heterography
incorrect or unorthodox spelling
heterology
differences due to different origin
heteronomous
subject to different or foreign laws
heteronym
word having same spelling but different sound and meaning
heteropathy
excessive sensitivity
heterophemy
accidental use of word different from that meant
heteroscian
dweller of a temperate zone
heterosis
use of one form of a noun or pronoun in place of another for rhetorical effect
heterotaxis
anomalous arrangement of body parts
heterothermal
taking the temperature of the surroundings
heterotransplantation
transplantation of tissue from an individual of another species
heterotrichosis
having hair of varied or mixed colours
heterotropic
squinting
heuristic
helping to discover by trial and error
hexactinal
having six rays
hexaemeron
period of six days of creation
hexamerous
having six parts
hexametromania
mania for writing in hexameter
hexastichal
having six lines or rows
hexeris
galley with six rows of oars
heyday
expression of elation or wonder
hibber-gibber
gibberish
hibernaculum
winter retreat
hibernal
of, like or pertaining to winter
hidation
measuring or assessing land by hides
hide
old unit of land area equal to 120 acres
hidrotic
causing or exuding sweat
hiemal
of, like or pertaining to winter
hieratical
priestly; bound by religious convention
hierocracy
government by priests or religious ministers
hierodule
temple slave
hierogram
sacred or hieroglyphic symbol
hierography
description of sacred things
hierolatry
worship of saints or sacred things
hierology
science of sacred matters
hieromachy
fight or quarrel between priests
hieromancy
divination by studying objects offered in sacrifice
hieromania
pathological religious visions or delusions
hieromonach
monk who also serves as a priest
hieropathic
pertaining to a strong love of the clergy
hierophant
one who shows or reveals sacred things
hierophobia
fear of sacred things
hieroscopy
divination using entrails
hierurgy
sacred performance
highbinder
a scheming or corrupt politician
hight
named; called; to command or call
hilasmic
propitiatory
himation
loose outer garment worn by ancient Greeks
hindermate
companion who is a hindrance
hindforemost
with the back part in the front place
hinnable
able to neigh or whinny
hiplings
with the hips foremost
hipparchy
rule or control of horses
hipped
melancholy; peevish; offended
hippiatric
of, like or pertaining to the treatment of horses’ diseases
hippiatrics
study of diseases of horses
hippic
of, like or pertaining to horses
hippocras
medieval hot spiced wine
hippocrepian
horseshoe-shaped
hippocrepiform
shaped like a horseshoe
hippodamist
horse-tamer
hippoid
equine; of, like or pertaining to horses
hippology
the study of horses
hippomancy
divination using horses
hippomania
obsession with horses
hippometer
instrument to measure height of horses
hippomobile
horse-drawn vehicle
hippophagy
feeding on horses
hippophile
lover of horses
hippophobe
hater of horses
hircine
goat-like; having a goatish smell; of, like or pertaining to smelly goats
hircismus
stinky armpits
hircosity
goatishness
hirrient
roughly trilled
hirsute
having or covered with coarse shaggy hair
hirudine
of, like or pertaining to leeches
hirudinean
of, like or pertaining to leeches
hirundine
of, like or pertaining to swallows
hispid
rough with or covered with strong hairs or bristles
hist
expression used to attract attention
histogenesis
the formation or differentiation of tissues
histology
study of the tissues of organisms
histopathology
study of changes in tissue due to disease
historicism
belief that all phenomena are historically determined
historiography
study of writing history
historiology
study of history
histrionic
of, like or pertaining to the stage or actors
hithermost
nearest on this side
hitherside
the nearest side
hoary
pale silver-grey colour; grey with age
hoatzin
South American tropical bird whose young have clawed wings
hobbledehoy
awkward; gawky youth
hobnail
thick and strong nail for shoeing horses
hobohemia
community of hoboes
hocco
South American bird resembling a turkey
hod
V-shaped trough for carrying bricks or mortar on the shoulders
hodden
coarse undyed woollen cloth
hodiernal
of, like or pertaining to the present day
hodometry
measurement of distance of a sea voyage
hodoscope
instrument for tracing paths of ionizing particles
hoggaster
young sheep, hog, or boar
hogget
one-year-old sheep or colt
hogmanay
gift or cake made on New Year’s Eve
hogshead
unit of capacity equal to 63 gallons
hogwash
nonsense; worthless idea
holderbat
clamp fixed around sides of pipe
holism
belief that fundamental universal principle is creation of wholes
holland
coarse plain-woven cotton or linen
holobaptism
belief in baptism with total immersion in water
holobenthic
passing entire life in the deep ocean
holocryptic
inscrutable; undecipherable
holograph
text written entirely in its author’s handwriting
holography
process of producing holographic images
holophrase
single word expressing sentence or phrase
holoptic
having the eyes meeting in front
holosteric
totally solid
holt
woody hill or grove
holystone
sandstone material used to scrape ships’ decks
homaloidal
of the nature of a plane; flat; plane-shaped
homarine
of, like or pertaining to lobsters
homeomerous
composed of similar parts
homeoteleuton
the use or occurrence of similar word endings
homichlophobia
fear of fog
homiletical
of, like or pertaining to homilies
homiletics
the art of preaching
homiliary
book of sermons
hominiform
shaped like a human
hommock
ridge in an ice field
homnivorous
eating humans
homocentric
having the same central or focal point
homochiral
identically shaped
homodont
having teeth all alike
homoeoptoton
use of series of words sharing the same verb or noun inflections
homograph
words spelled the same but of different meaning
homoiousia
similarity but not identicality in substance
homolegomena
books of the Bible used in early Christianity
homologate
to confirm; to agree; to ratify
homomerous
possessing similar parts or components
homonym
words having the same sound but different meanings
homoousia
identicality in substance
homophile
one who prefers the company of the same sex; a homosexual
homophobia
fear of homosexuals
homophyly
resemblance due to common ancestry
homoplasty
resemblance due to convergent evolution
homotaxic
arranged in a similar manner
homuncule
little artificial person
honorificabilitudinity
honourableness
hoplarchy
government by the military
hoplite
a heavily armed Greek foot soldier
hoplology
the study of weapons
hoplomachy
fighting while heavily armoured
hopple
to restrain by tying the feet together
hopsack
rough-surfaced loose fabric
horal
of, like or pertaining to hours; hourly
horary
of, like or pertaining to an hour; continuing for an hour; hourly
hordeaceous
of, like or pertaining to barley
hordeiform
shaped like a barleycorn
horme
goal-directed or purposive behaviour
hornbook
rudimentary treatise
hornpipe
lively British folk dance
horography
art of constructing sundials or clocks
horologiography
description of timepieces
horology
science of time measurement
horometry
time measurement
horrescent
expressing or showing horror
horripilation
process causing goose-bumps
horrisonant
dreadful-sounding
hortatory
hortensial
of, like or pertaining to gardens
hortulan
of, like or pertaining to gardens
hospitate
to greet; to welcome
hospiticide
killer of one’s guest or host
hosticide
killer of one’s enemy
hotchpot
aggregation of property prior to equal division among heirs
houghmagandy
fornication
houndstooth
fabric with an irregular checked pattern
hourd
timber gallery on summit of castle tower
housal
belonging to the house
housel
the eucharist; the act of taking the eucharist
howdah
seat with a canopy erected on an elephant’s back
hoy
large one-decked boat
huckaback
absorbent cotton or linen used for towels
huemul
yellow-brown South American deer
huggery
the action of hugging
huitain
group of eight lines of verse
hula
sinuous Polynesian dance with rhythmic hip movements
humanism
belief that human interests and mind are paramount
humanitarianism
doctrine that the highest moral obligation is to improve human welfare
humect
to moisten; to cause to become moist
humgruffin
terrible person
humicubation
act of lying on the ground penitently
hummock
pile or ridge of ice
humoral
of, like or pertaining to body fluid
humpenscrump
crude musical instrument like a hurdy-gurdy
hustle
lively disco dance derived from swing elements with a plus-like pattern
hutia
large Caribbean rat-like rodent
hwyl
emotional state capable of arousing intense eloquence
hyacinthine
of a blue or purple colour
hyaline
glassy, of or like glass, transparent
hyalography
engraving upon glass
hyaloid
of, like or pertaining to glass
hyalopterous
having glassy or transparent wings
hydragogue
removing water or serum
hydrargyrism
mercury poisoning
hydric
of, like or pertaining to an abundance of moisture
hydriotaphia
burial in an urn
hydrobiology
study of aquatic organisms
hydrodynamics
study of movement in liquids
hydrogenic
caused or formed by water
hydrogeology
study of ground water
hydrognosy
historical account of water surfaces of the earth
hydrography
study of investigating bodies of water
hydrokinetics
study of motion of fluids
hydrology
study of water resources
hydromancy
divination using water
hydromania
irrational craving for water
hydrometeorology
study of atmospheric moisture
hydrometer
instrument for measuring specific gravity of liquids
hydropathy
study of treating diseases with water
hydrophanous
becoming transparent when placed in water
hydrophilous
loving or preferring water
hydrophobia
fear of water
hydropic
dropsical; thirsty
hydroscope
instrument for viewing under water
hydroscopist
one who divines sources of fresh water
hydrospace
regions beneath the oceans’ surface
hydrotaxis
movement towards or away from water
hydrotimeter
instrument for measuring water hardness
hyetal
rainy; of, like or pertaining to rainfall
hyetograph
instrument for recording rainfall
hyetology
science of rainfall
hyetometer
instrument for measuring rainfall
hyetometrograph
instrument for recording rainfall
hygeian
of, like or pertaining to health; healthy
hygeiolatry
excessive devotion to health
hygiastics
science of health and hygiene
hygiology
hygienics; study of cleanliness
hygric
of, like or pertaining to water or moisture
hygrograph
instrument for recording variations in atmospheric humidity
hygrology
study of humidity
hygrometer
instrument for measuring air moisture
hygrometry
science of humidity
hygrophilous
preferring or living where there is an abundance of moisture
hygroscope
instrument for displaying changes in air humidity
hygrostat
machine for regulating humidity of air
hylactic
barking; in a barking manner
hylarchic
ruling over matter
hylobatine
of, like or pertaining to gibbons
hylogenesis
the origin of matter
hylomania
excessive tendency towards materialism
hylomorphism
belief that matter is cause of the universe
hylopathism
belief in ability of matter to affect the spiritual world
hylophagous
eating wood
hylotheism
belief that the universe is purely material
hylotomous
wood-cutting
hylozoism
doctrine that all matter is endowed with life
hymeneal
of, like or pertaining to marriage
hymnal
collection of church hymns
hymnicide
killing of a hymn through inappropriate alterations
hymnody
hymns collectively; hymn-singing
hymnography
study of writing hymns
hymnology
study of hymns
hypaethral
roofless; open to the sky
hypalgesia
diminished susceptibility to pain
hypallage
figure in which relations between words are changed
hypaspist
shield-bearing elite soldier
hyperacusis
abnormally good sense of hearing
hyperalgia
extreme sensitivity to pain
hyperanarchy
condition of extreme anarchy
hyperaphia
extraordinarily keen sense of touch
hyperarchy
excessive government
hyperbaton
rhetorical device in which word order is reversed
hyperbole
impression by extravagant exaggeration
hyperborean
an inhabitant of the extreme north
hyperbulia
excessive zeal for action or activity
hypercatalectic
having an extra syllable on the end of a line of verse
hypercathexis
manic desire for a particular object
hyperdulia
veneration of the Virgin Mary above saints and angels
hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
hypergamy
marriage of a man to a woman of lower status
hyperhidrosis
excessive sweating
hypermania
severe mania
hypermetropia
long-sightedness
hypernym
word representing a class of words or things
hyperope
far-sighted person
hyperosmia
very keen sense of smell
hyperphagia
eating too much
hyperpyrexia
excessive body temperature
hypertrichologist
person who treats unsightly facial hair
hyphaeresis
omission of sound or letter from a word
hypnagogic
sleep-inducing; pertaining to drowsiness or sleep
hypnoetic
of, like or pertaining to unconscious logical thought
hypnogeny
production of the hypnotic state
hypnoid
like sleep or hypnosis
hypnology
study of sleep; study of hypnosis
hypnomancy
divination using sleep
hypnopompic
of, like or pertaining to period between sleep and wakefulness
hypnosophy
knowledge of phenomena relating to sleep
hypobole
anticipating and refuting objections to an argument
hypobulic
weak-willed; lacking willpower
hypocaust
space under floor for heating by hot air
hypocorism
pet-name; diminutive or abbreviated name
hypodynamia
loss of strength
hypogeiody
surveying underground
hypogeum
underground chamber
hypogeusia
diminished sense of taste
hypolimnion
colder and deeper layer of water in a lake
hypometropia
shortsightedness
hyponychial
underneath fingernail or toenail
hyponym
term which is a member of a larger class
hypophora
statement of an opponent’s probable but as yet unstated objection
hypophrenia
weakness of mental facilities
hypostasis
basis; foundation; essence
hypostrophe
return to primary argument after digression
hypotaxis
dependent construction
hypothecary
of, like or pertaining to mortgages
hypothecate
to mortgage; to place as security
hypotrichosis
hairlessness
hypotyposis
vivid description of a scene
hypsiloid
shaped like the Greek letter upsilon
hypsography
science of measuring heights
hypsometer
instrument for measuring height of trees through triangulation
hypsophobia
fear of high places
hypural
situated beneath the tail
hyrax
small rodent-like ungulate
hysteresis
lagging of an effect behind its cause
hysterogenic
causing hysteria
hysteroid
like or resembling a womb
hysteromania
nymphomania
hysteron proteron
in rhetoric, putting first what normally comes last
hystricine
of, like or pertaining to porcupines
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