Dictionary [L]

Word	Definition
labarum	moral standard; ecclesiastical banner bearing Christ's monogram
labefactation	a weakening decay; overthrow
labeorphily	collection and study of beer bottle labels
labidometer	instrument for measuring size of the head of a fetus
labile	adaptable; unstable
lability	plasticity; openness to change or breakdown
labiomancy	lip reading
labret	lip ornament
labrose	thick-lipped
labtebricole	living in holes
lac	dark red transparent resin used to make shellac
laccolith	mass of igneous rock intruded between two sedimentary beds
lacertiform	shaped like a lizard
lacertilian	of, like or pertaining to lizards
laches	negligence or undue delay in fulfilling legal duty
lachrymatory	narrow-necked bottle or vase
lachrymiform	shaped like a tear
lachrymogenic	causing tears or weeping
lachrymose	shedding tears
laciniate	cut into narrow lobes; slashed; fringed
laciniform	shaped like a fringe
lacis	network
lackaday	expression of regret or deprecation
laconicum	sauna
lactarium	dairy farm or milking operation
lacteous	milky
lactescent	secreting milk
lactiferous	milk-bearing
lactifluous	flowing with milk
lactogenic	producing milk
lactometer	instrument for testing relative density of milk
lactoscope	instrument for measuring purity or richness of milk
lacuna	a blank space or missing part
lacunar	sunken panel or coffer in a ceiling
lacuscular	of, like or pertaining to pools
lacustrine	of, like or pertaining to lakes
ladronism	banditry; robbery
laeotropic	turning to the left
laevoduction	movement leftwards
lagan	cargo jettisoned from ship but marked by buoys for recovery
lagan	wreckage or goods at the bottom of the sea
lagena	flask
lageniform	shaped like a flask
lagerphone	percussion instrument with bottlecaps loosely nailed to pole
lagniappe	gratuity
lagostoma	harelip
lagotic	having ears like a hare's
laic	of, like or pertaining to lay people rather than clergy
laicisation	process of returning a clergyman to lay status
laicism	doctrine of opposition to clergy and priests
lairwite	fine given to married women for adultery
laitance	milky deposit on top of fresh concrete
lallation	childish speech; mispronunciation of speech sounds
lambdoid	shaped like the letter lambda (^) or "L"
lambent	moving about as if touching lightly; flickering; glowing
lambert	unit of brightness of light
lambitive	taken by licking up with the tongue
lambrequin	drapery over a window or doorway; veil over a helmet
lamé	fabric in which metallic threads are interwoven
lamella	thin plate or layer
lamelliform	shaped like a plate or layer
lamiaceous	minty; of, like or pertaining to the mint plant
lamina	thin plate or layer
laminary	of, like or pertaining to thin plates or layer
lamister	fugitive
lammergeier	giant vulture-like bird of prey
lampad	lamp, candlestick or torch
lampadedromy	torch-race
lampadephore	torchbearer
lampadomancy	divination by flame
lampion	decorated oil lamp
lamprophony	speaking in loud and clear tones
lampyridine	of, like or pertaining or pertaining to glow-worms or fireflies
lanai	private balcony in a hotel room
lanameter	instrument for measuring quality of wool
lanate	woolly
lanceolate	shaped like a lance-head
lanciform	shaped like a lance
lancinate	to lacerate; to pierce
lancination	sharp; shooting pain
landau	horse-drawn carriage with folding top
landocracy	government by the propertied class; timocracy
langlauf	cross-country skiing or running
langley	unit of solar radiation
languescent	growing languid
languet	tongue-like object or part
languor	listlessness; weariness
laniary	of teeth or claws designed for tearing (canine teeth)
laniferous	wool-bearing
lanigerous	bearing wool
lanuginose	downy; covered with fine soft hair
lanyard	rope or line for fastening something in a ship
lanyard	cord for hanging a knife or whistle around the neck
Laodicean	lukewarm; half-hearted
lapactic	purgative
laparoscope	instrument for viewing interior of peritoneal cavity
lapicide	stonecutter
lapidarian	of, like or pertaining to stones; inscribed on stones
lapidary	gem-cutter
lapidate	to pelt with stones; to kill by stoning
lapideous	stony
lapidescent	becoming stone; petrifying
lapifidication	petrifaction
lapilliform	shaped like a small stone
lapillus	small stone ejected by volcanic eruption
lappaceous	prickly
lappet	fold or flap on a garment or headdress worn by priest
laquearia	panelled ceiling
lar	local god of a house
larboard	left side of a ship
lardaceous	of, like or pertaining to lard
lares	local Roman gods
largifical	ample; bountiful
largiloquent	talkative; full of words
largition	giving of largess
larine	of, like or pertaining to gulls
larithmics	study of population statistics
laroid	of, like or pertaining to gulls
larrigan	high oil-tanned leather boot or moccasin
larrup	to flog or thrash
larvicide	killing of larvae
larviparous	giving birth to larvae
larvivorous	feeding on larvae
laryngology	study of larynx
laryngoscope	instrument for examining interior of the larynx
lasher	weir
lassitude	state of being tired or weary
lastage	room for stowing goods in a ship
lasting	sturdy cotton or worsted cloth
latebricole	living in holes
lateen	triangular sail rigged on ship's spar
laterigrade	running or moving sideways
lateritious	brick-red
latescent	becoming latent
laticiferous	containing or conveying latex
latidentate	having broad teeth
latifundia	great landed estates
latinitaster	a petty scholar of Latin
latipennate	having broad wings
latitant	lurking; lying in wait; hibernating
latitat	writ based on supposition that person is in hiding
latitudinarian	one having tolerant or free religious views
latitudinarianism	doctrine of broad liberality in religious belief and conduct
latitudinous	broad or wide interpretation
lative	indicating motion up to or as far as
latrant	barking
latration	the act of yelping or barking
latria	highest degree of veneration, assigned to God over saints
latrocinate	to engage in highway robbery
latten	metal in thin plates
latticinio	glass having white veins
laudanum	an opium preparation
lauds	prayer service held at dawn following matins
lauriferous	bearing laurels
lautenclavicymbel	lute harpsichord with gut strings
lautitious	sumptuous
lavabo	ceremony in which priest washes his hands; basin for the ceremony
lavadero	place for washing gold ore
lavaliere	jeweled pendant worn round the neck; pendant microphone
lavatory	wash-basin for washing bodies of newly dead; room where lavabo kept
laveer	to sail against the wind
laver	large vessel for washing, especially for ritual purification
lavic	of, like or pertaining to lava
lavolta	lively bouncy dance for two persons
lavra	group of recluses' cells
lawn	fine sheer plain-woven cotton or linen
laxism	belief that an unlikely opinion may be safely followed
layette	baby's complete set of clothing
laystall	place for depositing dung or rubbish
lazar	leper or person with similar pestilential disease
lazaret	space in ship between decks used for storage
lazaretto	hospital for lepers
lea	arable land left fallow or used for pasture
lecanomancy	divination using water in a basin or pool
lecanoscopy	staring at pool of water as means of self-hypnosis
lecithal	having a yolk
lectern	desk or stand from which church lessons are read
lection	reading; lesson read in church
lectisternium	sacrifice where images of gods placed on couches and offered food
lectrice	female reader in church
lectual	requiring bed rest or confinement to bed
leeboard	wood or metal planes attached to hull to prevent leeway
leech	a vertical edge of a square sail
legalism	belief that salvation depends on strict adherence to the law
legatine	of, like or pertaining to a legate
legerity	lightness; nimbleness
legist	person knowledgeable about the law
leguleian	like a lawyer; underhanded and legalistic
leiotrichous	straight-haired
leister	three-pronged spear or trident used for fishing
leman	a lover, sweetheart or paramour
lemma	preliminary proposition, theme, argument or headword
lemures	spirits of the dead
lemurine	of, like or pertaining to lemurs
lenify	to mitigate or assuage
lenitive	soothing; laxative; mitigating
lenity	mildness; clemency
leno	open-woven fabric
lentic	associated with standing water
lentiform	shaped like a lens
lentiginose	minutely dotted; freckled
lentigo	freckle
lentitude	lethargy; slowness
lentor	sluggishness; viscidity
leonine	of, like or pertaining to lions
leonine	of or like a lion; rhyming last two or three syllables in a line
leontiasis	form of leprosy in which the face becomes wrinkly and somewhat lion-like
leopon	crossbreed between a leopard and a lion
lepadoid	resembling a barnacle
lepid	pleasant; charming; amusing
lepidine	composed of scales
lepidopterology	study of butterflies and moths
lepidopterous	having four wings, such as a moth or butterfly
leporiform	resembling or shaped like a hare
leporine	of, like or pertaining to the hare
leprology	study of leprosy
leprosarium	hospital for lepers
leprose	scaly; scurfy
leptochrous	abnormally thick-skinned
leptometer	instrument for measuring oil viscosity
leptosome	person with a slight or slender build
lethe	oblivion; forgetfulness
lethiferous	causing death; carrying or bearing death
lethologica	inability to remember the right word
lethonomia	tendency to forget names
leucochroic	white or pale-coloured
leucomelanous	having dark hair and eyes but fair skin
leucous	albino; having fair or pale hair or complexion
levant	to run away from a debt
leveret	a hare in its first year; a mistress
levigate	to smooth; to grind to a fine powder; to polish; to lighten
levin	lightning
levirate	custom of compulsory marriage with brother's widow
lexer	law student
lexicology	study of words and their meanings
lexigram	sign which represents a word
lexigraphy	art of definition of words
lexigraphy	system of writing in which each sign represents a word
lexiphanic	bombastic; sesquipedalian; using many long words
lexis	way in which a piece of writing is expressed in words
ley	mystical straight line between features of landscape
liard	grey; dapple-grey
lias	fossil-bearing limestone
libaniferous	yielding or bearing incense
libanomancy	divination by watching incense smoke
libanotophorous	producing incense
libeccio	southwest wind
libellant	one who brings a charge of libel
liber	phloem or fibre from tree
liberticide	destruction of liberty
libertinage	debauchery
libidinist	lewd person
libken	place to sleep in
librate	to oscillate; to be poised
libration	apparent oscillation of moon's visible surface
libriform	shaped like a book
lichenology	study of lichens
lickerish	lecherous; lusty; greedy
lictor	ancient Roman magistrate's attendant
lido	bathing beach; open-air swimming pool
lief	soon; gladly
lienal	of, like or pertaining to the spleen
lientery	discharge of partially digested food
ligation	the act of binding; the state of being bound
ligger	horizontal timber of a scaffolding
lighter	large open boat used in loading and unloading ships
lighterage	cargo carried by or fee for carrying cargo by lighter
ligneous	woody; wooden
ligniform	of the form or shape of wood
lignify	to make woody; to turn into wood
ligniperdous	destructive of wood
lignite	woody coal
lignivorous	feeding on wood
ligulate	resembling or shaped like a strap
ligyrophobia	fear of loud noises
limaciform	slug-like
limacine	of, like or pertaining to slugs
limacology	study of slugs
limation	polishing or smoothing; correction of astronomical errors
limax	slug
limbate	possessing a border
limbus	border
limes	border
limicoline	living on a shore; of, like or pertaining to wading birds
limicolous	living in mud
limitrophe	near the frontier or border
limivorous	eating mud
limn	to portray, paint or delineate
limner	painter of portraits
limnetic	living in fresh water; pertaining to fresh water
limnobiology	study of freshwater ecosystems
limnology	study of bodies of fresh water
limnophilous	living in ponds or marshes
limoniad	meadow nymph
limophoitos	insanity due to lack of food
limosis	abnormally ravenous appetite
limous	muddy; slimy
limpid	clear; transparent
linaceous	of, like or pertaining to flax
linchpin	person or thing vital to an organization
lincrusta	thick embossed wallpaper
lindy hop	lively dance closely resembling the jitterbug and famous for its aerials
lineament	distinctive feature or characteristic
lineolate	marked with fine lines
lingual	of, like or pertaining to language, speech or the tongue
linguiform	shaped like a tongue
linonophobia	fear of string
linsey	coarse linen and wool blend
linsey-woolsey	thin coarse fabric of wool and linen
lintel	horizontal beam supporting the load above a door
lioncelle	small lion used as a bearing
lionism	lion-like appearance symptomatic of leprosy
lipogram	piece of writing in which a certain letter is excluded
lipography	accidental omission of letter or syllable in wrting
lipomatosis	obesity
lipothymy	swoon
lippitude	soreness of the eyes
lipsanographer	one who writes about relics
lipsanotheca	container for relics
liquate	to melt; to subject to liquation
liquescent	becoming liquid
liquifacient	liquifying agent
liquifaction	the act of liquefying something
liripipe	long tail of a graduate's hood; a part or lesson committed to memory
lissome	lithe; nimble; flexible
lissotrichous	smooth-haired
litany	prayer of supplication in responsive style
literatim	letter for letter
literation	representation of sounds by letters
literator	dabbler in learning
literose	spuriously or affectedly literary
lithochromy	painting upon stone
lithoclast	stone breaker; tool for breaking rocks
lithodomous	living in burrows in rocks
lithogenous	rock-building
lithoglyph	engraving on stone
litholatry	stone-worship
lithology	study of rocks
lithomancy	divination by stones or meteorites
lithophagous	stone-swallowing; rock-boring; eating rock
lithophilous	living among stones
lithophyte	plant that grows on rock
litotes	understatement by affirming using negation of the contrary
littoral	of, like or pertaining to the shore of a body of water
liturate	spotted
liturgician	one who studies or recites church rituals
liturgiology	study of liturgical forms and church rituals
liturgist	leader in public worship
livedo	pathological blueness of skin
lixiviation	leaching
loan-word	word borrowed from another language
lobar	of, like or pertaining to a lobe
lobate	having a lobe or lobes
lobcock	bumpkin, boor or lout
lobular	shaped like a lobe
locanda	lodging-house; inn
locative	indicating location or place where
locellate	divided into small compartments
locellus	small compartment of a cell
lochetic	waiting in ambush
lochlet	little loch
lockram	coarse linen
lockstep	method of marching in tight formation
locomobile	self-propelling machine; early automobile
loculate	having loculi
loculus	small compartment or recess for holding an urn
locum	clergyman temporarily replacing regular priest
locuplete	well-stored
locutory	room for conversation
loden	heavy waterproof woollen fabric
lodesman	pilot
loess	deposit of rich and fertile soil
logan	rocking-stone
loganamnosis	mania for trying to recall forgotten words
logarithmancy	divination by means of algorithms
loggia	covered open arcade
logia	collection of sayings
logicaster	a petty logician
logocracy	government of words
logodaedalus	artificer in words
logodaedaly	verbal legerdemain
logogogue	one who issues laws or rules regarding words
logogram	single sign standing for word or phrase
logogriph	riddle in which word is found from other words' letters
logomachy	contention about words or in words
logomancy	divination using words
logomania	pathological loquacity
logopedics	speech therapy
logophile	a lover of words
logorrhea	excessive flow of words; uncontrollable garrulity
logos	divine rational principle
logotype	body of text with frequently occurring word or syllable
loimic	of, like or pertaining to plagues
loimology	study of plagues and epidemics
lollop	to bound about wildly
longanimity	forbearance; patience
longe	rope used in training horses
longeron	longitudinal membrane of an airplane
longiloquence	long-winded language
longiniquity	remoteness
longueur	period of dullness or tedium
loranthaceous	of, like or pertaining to the mistletoe
lordolatry	worship of nobility
lordosis	convex curvature of the spine
loreal	located in the area between the eyes and the nose or snout
lorette	courtesan
lorgnette	eyeglasses with a handle
lorgnon	an eyeglass
loricate	armoured with plates or scales; to coat or armour protectively
lorimer	saddlemaker
losel	worthless fellow; scamp
lotic	associated with or living in running water
lotophagous	feeding on lotuses; indolent; lazy; dreamy
louche	squinting; ambiguous; shady
louchettes	spectacles used to reduce glare and prevent squinting
loupe	jeweller's magnifying glass worn on the eye-socket
lour	to look sullen or threatening
louvre	sloping slat placed across an opening
lovat	grey-green; blue-green
loxodograph	device used to record ship's travels
loxodrome	line on the globe equally oblique to all meridians
loxodromy	study of sailing along rhumb-lines
loxophthalmus	squint
loxotic	distorted; oblique
lubricious	slippery; lewd
lubricity	greasiness; wiliness
lubritorium	service station
lucarne	dormer window
lucent	shining; bright
lucernal	of, like or pertaining to lamps
luciferous	light-bringing; light-giving
luciform	like light
lucifugous	shunning or avoiding light
lucigen	lamp burning oil mixed with air in a spray
lucimeter	instrument for measuring light intensity
luciphyllous	light-absorbing or consuming
lucre	sordid gain; riches
lucriferous	lucrative; yielding profit
lucripetous	eager for gain
luctation	struggle
lucubration	study protracted late into the night
luculent	bright; clear; convincing
ludibry	contempt; derision
ludibund	playful
ludic	spontaneously and aimlessly playful
ludicrism	burlesque
luff	windward side of a ship; forward edge of fore-and-aft sail
lugsail	four-sided sail bent to an obliquely hanging yard
lugubrious	mournful; dismal
lumbriciform	shaped like a worm; worm-like
lumbricine	of, like or pertaining to earthworms
lumen	unit of luminous flux
luminiferous	bearing or bringing light
luminist	artist who uses the effects of light; impressionist
lunarist	one who believes that the moon affects the weather
lunate	crescent-shaped
lunation	lunar month; interval between successive new moons
lunette	crescent-shaped space where a vault meets a wall
lunisolar	pertaining jointly to the moon and sun
lunistice	time when moon is farthest north or south each month
lunula	Bronze Age crescent necklace; white part of fingernail base
lunulate	shaped like a small crescent
lupanarian	of, like or pertaining to a brothel
lupicide	killing of a wolf
lupiform	shaped like a wolf
lupine	of, like or pertaining to wolves
lupulic	of, like or pertaining to hops
lurdan	lazy and dull individual
lurid	red-yellow; yellow-brown
lusory	playful
lustrate	to purify by sacrifice
lustration	ritual washing; ablution
lustring	glossy silk
lustrum	period of five years; periodic purification of Roman empire
lutaceous	of, like or pertaining to or comprised of mud
lutarious	inhabiting mud
lutchet	fitting on ship's deck to allow mast to pivot to pass under bridges
luteolous	yellowish
luteous	golden-yellow
lutescent	yellowish
lutestring	plain glossy silk
luthier	maker of stringed instruments
lutose	covered with mud or clay; muddy
lutrine	of, like or pertaining to otters
lutulent	thick; muddy
lux	unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square meter
luxate	to displace or dislocate
luxation	dislocation of an anatomical part
luxmeter	instrument for measuring illumination
luxuriant	overabundant in growth
lycanthropy	mythical ability of humans to turn into wolves; werewolfism
lyceum	school of philosophical instruction
lychgate	roofed gate of a churchyard
lychnobite	one who works at night and sleeps in the day
lychnoscope	low side window
Lydian	effeminate; luxurious
lygophilia	love of darkness
lygophobia	fear of darkness
lyncean	lynx-like; sharp-sighted
lyophile	easily dispersed in a suitable medium
lyophilization	freeze-drying
lypemania	extreme pathological mournfulness
lyrate	lyre-shaped
lyrichord	kind of obsolete harpsichord
lyricon	electronic wind instrument like a large obverse flute
lysarden	old wind instrument like a cornett or serpent
lysigenic	caused by the breaking down of cells
lysimeter	instrument for measuring percolation of water through soil
lysis	disintegration; destruction
lyssophobia	abnormal fear of hydrophobia
lyterian	indicating the end of a disease
lythcoop	auction of household goods

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Dictionary [K]

Word	Definition
kainotophobia	fear of change
kaiserin	wife of a kaiser
kakidrosis	body odour
kakistocracy	government by the worst
kakorrhaphiophobia	fear of failure
kalamkari	fabric coloured by repeated dyeing
kaleidophone	instrument for demonstrating sound waves by lines of light
kalology	study of beauty
kalon	beauty that is more than skin deep
kalpis	a water jar
kalyptra	veil worn by Greek women
kame	steep irregular ridge
kamelaukion	tall cylindrical hat worn by Orthodox priests
kamerad	to surrender
kamik	knee-length sealskin boot
kaneh	Hebrew measure of 6 cubits
kantar	Turkish unit of weight equal to approximately 100 pounds
kantele	Finnish zither
kantikoy	to dance as an act of worship
kapnography	means of producing designs on smoked glass surfaces
karabiner	steel link with clip on side used in mountaineering
karezza	prolonged sex avoiding orgasm
karrozzin	Maltese horse-drawn carriage
karst	rough limestone country with underground drainage
karyokinesis	division of cell nucleus
karyology	study of cell nuclei
karyotype	appearance, number and arrangements of chromosomes
kasha	porridge or gruel-like dish made from crushed buckwheat
katabasis	going down; military retreat
katabothron	underground water-channel
katathermometer	instrument for measuring the cooling power of air
katharometer	instrument measuring changes in composition of gases
kathenotheism	polytheism in which each god is considered single and supreme
katzenjammer	hangover; uproar; clamour
kausia	Macedonian felt hat with broad brim
kava	narcotic drink prepared from Polynesian plant
kazachoc	Slavic fast dance in which dancer squats and kicks out legs alternately
kazatzka	Slavic folk dance performed by a couple
keb	ewe that gives birth to stillborn lamb
kebbie	a shepherd's crook
keck	to retch; to feel disgust
keckle	to protect by binding with rope
ked	wingless fly that feeds on livestock
kedge	small anchor to keep a ship steady
keelhaul	to punish by dragging under keel of ship
keelson	lengthwise wooden or steel beam in ship for bearing stress
keeve	a large tub
kef	state of dreamy or drug-induced repose
keffel	a horse; a nag
keister	burglar's tool kit
keloid	hard scar tissue which grows over injured skin
kelpie	mischievous water spirit
kelt	coarse fabric made of black and white wool
kemb	to comb
kemp	coarse, rough strand of wool
kennebecker	knapsack
kenodoxy	the love or study of vain-glory
kenophobia	fear of empty spaces
kenosis	Christ's rejection of his divine side upon assuming human form
kenotism	doctrine that Christ rid himself of divinity in becoming human
kenspeckle	easily recognizable or distinguishable
kent-bugle	an obsolete keybugle
kente	hand-woven African silk fabric
kentledge	pig-iron used as ballast in ship's hold
kep	to catch an approaching object or falling liquid
kephalonomancy	divination using a baked ass's head
kerasine	horny; made of horn
keratogenic	causing growth of horn, skin or hair
keratometer	instrument for measuring curvature of the cornea
keraunograph	instrument for recording distant thunderstorms
keraunoscopia	divination using thunder
kerf	cut, notch or groove; quantity of something cut at the same time
kermes	brilliant red colour; a red dye derived from insects
kermesse	cycle race held in an urban area
kermis	indoor charity fair
kern	Irish foot-soldier
kern	part of typeface letter that sticks out beyond its body
kern	to granulate
kersey	coarse woollen cloth
kerseymere	twilled fine wool
kerygma	preaching of the Christian gospel
kerygmatic	of, like or pertaining to preaching the Gospel
ket	carrion; matted wool
ketch	small two-masted sailing vessel
ketjak	traditional Balinese dance accompanied by male chorus
kettlestitch	stitch made at head and tail of section of book to connect sections
kex	dry hollow plant stalk
keybugle	bugle with keys
keyline	outline showing shape and position of an illustration
keystone	to double the wholesale price for retail
khaddar	homespun cotton cloth
khor	a dry watercourse; a ravine
kibble	the bucket of a well
kibble	to grind cereal coarsely
kibe	chapped area of skin
kickie-wickie	a wife
kickshaws	a trinket; a cheap, worthless article
kidder	a forestaller; a huckster
kiddle	stake-fence set in stream for catching fish
kidlet	a very little kid
kidology	study of kidding
kier	bleaching vat
kif	drug like marijuana smoked in North Africa
kilderkin	old unit of capacity equal to 1/2 barrel or 18 gallons
kilfud-yoking	a fireside disputation
killas	clay slate
killcow	a bully; a swaggerer
killcrop	greedy insatiable baby; a changeling
killock	small anchor
kilobase	unit of measure of length of nucleic acid chain equal to 1000 base pairs
kinchin	a child
kincob	embroidered silk with gold and silver threads
kindergraph	photograph of a child
kinderspiel	a children's cantata or play
kine	cows
kinematics	study of motion
kinescope	cathode ray tube for a television
kinesics	study of gestural communication
kinetheodolite	theodolite used in tracking missiles and satellites
kinetics	study of forces producing or changing motion
kinetogenic	causing movement
kinetoscope	instrument for producing curves by combination of circular movements
kingpost	perpendicular beam in frame of roof
kinkle	a slight kink
kip	skin of a young animal
kip	unit of weight equivalent to 1000 pounds
kippage	state of displeasure or anger
kir	drink of black currant syrup and white wine
kirking	first attendance of a couple at church after marriage
kirpan	small sword or dagger worn by Sikhs
kirsch	liqueur made from the wild cherry
kirtle	man's or woman's tunic or coat
kish	solid graphite that separates from pig-iron
kismet	fate; destiny
kissel	thickened fruit purée dessert
kistvaen	tomb covered with stone slabs
kit	a small pocket violin
kith	knowledge; one's native land; one's friends
kitthoge	left-handed; awkward
klangfarbe	tone-colour; timbre
klaxon	loud mechanical horn
klendusic	able to withstand disease due to protective mechanism
kleptocracy	government by thieves
klopemania	kleptomania
knackish	cunning; crafty
knag	knot in wood
knarred	gnarled; knotty
knickerbockers	loose breeches gathered in at the knee
knick-knackatory	collection of knick-knacks
knickpoint	discontinuity in river profile due to intersection of new erosion curve
knissomancy	divination using burning incense
knitch	bundle of wood tied together
knobber	a stag in its second year
knop	loop or tuft in yarn
knosp	unopened bud of a flower; ornament shaped like a bud
knout	to flog; to scourge
knubble	to beat with the fists
knur	knob or knot in wood
knurl	small excrescence or protuberance; to make knurls on
koan	nonsensical question given to Buddhist students for contemplation
kobold	spirit of the mines
kohl	eye-shadow; mascara
kohlrabi	variety of cabbage
koine	dialect that spreads to become common language of a region
kolo	Central European folk dance having a ring of dancers
komatik	sled with wooden runners
konimeter	instrument measuring amount of dust in air
koniology	study of atmospheric pollutants and dust
koniscope	instrument for measuring dust in air
kop	bank of terracing at a football field
kora	musical instrument similar to a harp
kore	ancient Greek statue of a draped maiden
koto	obnoxious-sounding Japanese stringed instrument
kouros	statue of a nude male
kraken	legendary sea monster
krasis	addition of water to sacramental wine
kraurosis	shrivelling of the skin
kreatophagia	eating of raw meat
kremlin	a Russian citadel
kreng	whale carcass after blubber is removed
kriegspiel	war-game used to teach strategy
krimmer	tightly curled grey or black lamb's wool
kritarchy	government by judges
krobylos	tuft of hair on the top of the head
krummhorn	ancient double-reed wind instrument
krypsis	doctrine that Christ secretly exercised divine powers
ktenology	science of putting people to death
kumiss	fermented mare's milk
kummel	cumin-flavoured liqueur
kurgan	prehistoric burial mound
kurtosis	relative degree of sharpness of peak of distribution curve
kuru	brain disease transmitted by cannibalism
kvass	Eastern European rye beer
kwashiorkor	tropical disease of infants due to protein deficiency
kyle	narrow strait
kylin	Chinese mythical animal
kyllosis	club foot
kyloe	small long-haired cattle
kymatology	study of wave motion
kymograph	instrument for recording fluid pressure
kyphorrhinos	humped nose
kyphosis	hunchbacked condition
kyrie	religious petition for mercy
kyrielle	string of short lines in stanzas all ending with the same word
kyriolexy	the use of literal expressions

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Dictionary [J]

Word	Definition
jabberwock	nonsense, gibberish
jabot	lace frill worn on shirt or dress front
jacent	lying flat; sluggish
jacinthe	orange colour
jack	medieval leather coat worn as armour
jack	ship's flag flown from jack-staff at bow of vessel
jackanapes	impudent child; conceited fellow
jack-block	pulley system for raising topgallant masts
jack-cross-tree	single iron cross-tree at head of a topgallant mast
jackstaff	short staff at ship's bow from which the jack is hoisted
jackstay	iron or wooden bar running along yard of ship to which sails fastened
jackyard	spar used to spread the foot of a gaff-topsail
jacobin	extremist or radical in politics
jaconet	stout cotton cloth
jacquard	intricately-woven variegated fabric; loom for making jacquard
jactancy	boastfulness, vainglory
jactation	throwing; boasting
jactitation	a tossing, twitching or jerking of the body; a false claim
jaculation	the act of throwing or hurling
jaculiferous	having arrow-like prickles
jade	pitiful horse; a nag
jaggery	coarse and dark sugar
jalouse	to suspect; to be jealous of
jalousie	outside shutter with slats
jambeau	armour worn on the legs
jambiya	curved dagger with two edges
jampan	an Indian sedan chair
janiform	having two faces
janitrix	a female janitor
janizary	a follower or supporter
janker	long pole on wheels for transporting logs
jannock	outspoken; honest; outgoing
jansky	unit of strength of radio wave emission
japan	glossy black varnish or lacquer
japanophilia	love or admiration for Japan or the Japanese
jardinière	container for displaying flowers
jargonelle	early pear
jargoon	brilliant pale or colourless zircon
jark	seal or insignia on a counterfeit document
jarta	term of endearment
jaseran	fine chain mail jacket
jaspe	cotton or rayon cloth with shaded effect
jasperated	mottled; streaked with various colours
jaunce	to prance; to cause a horse to prance
jawhole	cesspool; sewer entrance
jazzetry	poetry read to jazz accompaniment
jebel	hill or mountain
jecoral	of, like or pertaining to the liver
jectigation	wagging, tremulous movement
jejunator	one who fasts
jejune	lacking interest or significance; dull or insipid; dry; empty
jellygraph	old device for copying that used a plate of jelly
jemadar	an Indian police or customs officer
jemmy	burglar's short crowbar
jennet	small Spanish horse
jenneting	early type of apple
jentacular	of, like or pertaining to breakfast
jeofail	official or legal acknowledgement of a mistake
jeremiad	prolonged complaint; angry or cautionary harangue; lamentation
jerkinhead	truncated gable with a lipped roof
jeroboam	large bottle for holding equivalent of 6 ordinary wine bottles
jerque	to search for smuggled goods
jersey	plain weft-knitted fabric of wool, cotton, nylon or silk
jess	ringed strap tied to leg of falcon or hawk
jessamy	yellow like a jasmine
jessant	in heraldry, overlying
jesserant	splinted armour
jesuitical	cunning; quibbling
jesuitocracy	government by Jesuits
jetavator	control surface for deflecting rocket exhaust
jeton	stamped metal token used in card-playing or reckoning accounts
jettatura	the evil eye
jib	small triangular sail extending from the head of the foremast
jibboom	spar forming an extension of the bowsprit
jibe	to change a ship's course to make the boom shift sides
jiffy	unit of time used in computing equal to 1/100 second; any small unit of time
jigamaree	a thingamajig; a cunning manoeuvre
jiggermast	aftermost mast of a four-masted ship
jiggumbob	a thingamabob; a gadget; a whatsit; a gewgaw
jimswinger	a frock coat
jink	to move quickly with sudden turns and shifts
jinker	light horse-drawn passenger carriage
jitney	small passenger vehicle
jitterbug	jazz dance featuring vigorous acrobatic feats
jive	fast dance done to jazz or swing music
jnana	knowledge obtained through meditation
jobation	tedious scolding
jobbernowl	a blockish or stupid head
jobbery	the conduct of public business for private gain
jocko	a chimpanzee
jockteleg	large clasp knife
jocose	merry; characterized by joking
jocoserious	half in jest; half serious
joculator	professional jester or minstrel
joggle	tooth or pin to prevent surfaces from slipping
joinder	legal uniting or joining
jointure	property granted to wife for use after husband's death
joist	beam supporting boards of a floor or laths of a ceiling
jolley	guide for fixing a pottery mould for plates
jollyboat	small boat kept hoisted at ship's stern
jolterhead	clumsy oaf; blockhead
jongleur	wandering minstrel
jordan	a chamberpot
jorum	large bowl containing drinks
joss	luck, fate
jota	fast Spanish folk dance in triple time
jougs	iron collar attached to post and put around neck as punishment
jounce	to bump or jolt
jovialist	a convivial person
jow	to ring a bell; a stroke of a bell
juba	dance with clapping and leg slapping performed by Southern blacks
jubate	maned; having or possessing a mane
jubbah	long loose outer garment worn by Muslims
jube	ornamental choir-screen
jubilarian	one who celebrates a jubilee, especially a priest, monk, or nun
jubilate	the third Sunday after Easter
jud	mass of coal ready for final removal
judder	strong vibration in an aircraft
judicature	power of dispensing justice by trial
judogi	jacket and trousers worn by practitioner of judo
jug	sound of the nightingale
jugate	side by side; in pairs; overlapping
juggins	a simpleton
juglandaceous	of, like or pertaining to walnuts
jugulate	to cut the throat of
julep	sweetened and often medicated drink
jumar	mountaineering clip that grips rope when weight is applied
jumart	impossible mythical offspring of a cow and donkey
jumbal	thin crisp sweet cake
jumboism	admiration for large things
jumelle	paired or twinned article; opera-glasses
jumentous	like a horse
juncaceous	of, like or pertaining to rushes
juntocracy	government by a junta
jupon	sleeveless jacket worn beneath a hauberk
jural	of, like or pertaining to the law
juramentum	oath
jurant	taking an oath; one who takes an oath
jurat	memorandum at end of affidavit showing to whom it was sworn
juratory	of, like or pertaining to an oath
jure	by law
jurimetrics	application of scientific methods to legal problems
jurisconsult	legal expert
jurymast	mast erected on ship in place of one lost
jus	law; legal right
jussive	expressing a command
justiciar	administrator of justice; supreme judge
jutty	projecting part of a wall
juvenal	a youth; young bird's plumage
juvenescent	becoming youthful
juvenilia	works of one's youth; early works of an artist or author
juxtapositive	indicating juxtaposition

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Dictionary [I]

Word	Definition
iamatology	study of remedies
iamb	poetic foot consisting of short then a long syllable
ianthine	violet-coloured
iatraliptic	relating to the curing of diseases by means of unguents
iatramelia	medical negligence
iatrarchy	government by physicians
iatrochemistry	application of chemistry to medical theory
iatrogenic	induced inadvertently by medical treatment
iatrology	treatise or text on medical topics
iatromathematics	archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology
iatrophobia	fear of going to the doctor
ibidem	in the same place
iceblink	glare in the sky caused by light reflected off ice
ichneumous	parasitical
ichneutic	of, like or pertaining to a tracker or tracking
ichnite	fossilized footprint
ichnogram	footprint
ichnography	art of drawing ground plans
ichnology	science of fossilized footprints
ichnomancy	divination using footprints
ichthyic	of, resembling or pertaining to fish
ichthyoid	fishlike
ichthyolatry	the worship of fish
ichthyology	study of fish
ichthyomancy	divination by inspecting fish entrails
ichthyomorphic	shaped like a fish
ichthyophagous	fish-eating
ichthyopolist	fish seller
iconoclasm	attacking of established beliefs
iconography	study of drawing symbols
iconolagny	sexual stimulation from pictures or statues
iconolatry	image-worship
iconology	study of icons; symbols
iconomachy	opposition to the worship of images or icons
iconomancy	divination using icons
iconomania	obsession with icons or portraits
iconomatic	using pictures to represent sounds of words
iconometer	instrument for finding size of object by measuring its image
iconophilism	a taste for pictures and symbols
iconoplast	one who makes images or icons
iconostasis	screen or partition in Eastern churches with tiers of icons
icterical	of, like or pertaining to or suffering from jaundice
icterine	yellowish or marked with yellow
icterine	of, like or pertaining to orioles and related birds
icteritious	jaundiced; yellow
ictus	stress in poetry or verse
idempotent	quantity which does not change when squared
ideogenous	being of mental origin
ideogeny	study of origins of ideas
ideogram	symbol that stands for a concept rather than a word
ideophone	word that is spoken but not written
ideopraxist	one who is impelled to carry out an idea
idiochromatic	having unique or distinctive coloration
idiocrasis	intrinsic peculiarity or unique feature
idioglossia	private language developed between children
idiograph	private mark; trademark
idiolect	distinctive individual form of speech
idiologism	personal speech peculiarity
idiomology	study of idiom, jargon or dialect
idiomorphic	having a unique or distinct form
idiopathic	disease particular to an individual
idiophone	percussion instrument made of naturally resonant material
idiorhythmic	self-regulating
idiothermous	warm-blooded
idioticon	vocabulary of a particular district
idolomancy	divination using idols
idolomania	obsession or devotion to idols
idolothyte	sacrifice presented to an idol
idolum	mental image; logical fallacy
idoneous	suitable; appropriate
ifsoever	if ever
ignavia	laziness; laxity
ignescent	capable of emitting sparks; of a volatile mood
ignicolist	fire-worshipper
ignify	to burn
ignipotent	presiding over fire
ignivomous	vomiting or spewing forth fire
ignoscency	forgiveness
ignotism	mistake due to ignorance
ilastical	propitiatory; expiatory
iliac	of, like or pertaining to the loins
ilicic	of, like or pertaining to holly
ilke	kind or nature
illapse	to glide in
illaqueate	to ensnare
illation	the act of inferring from premises
illative	indicating movement into or toward
illaudable	not praiseworthy
illeist	one who refers to oneself in the third person
illimitable	limitlessly infinite
illinition	act of rubbing against or on
illiquation	the melting of one thing into another
illision	the act of striking against something
illocution	an act which is performed by speaking words
illude	to trick
illuminism	belief in an inward spiritual light
illusionism	belief that the external world is philosophy
illutation	mud bath
illuvium	material dissolved in water and deposited in layers
imagism	doctrine of use of precise images with unrestricted subject
imago	idealized mental image of a person
imbibition	the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel
imbreviate	to enroll
imbricate	to lay overlapping one another
imbroglio	confusing or disturbing situation; confused mass or heap
imbrue	to wet or moisten
imbrute	to degrade to the state of a brute
imburse	to put in a purse; to pay
immanation	flowing in
immanent	inherent; permanently pervading the universe
immanentism	belief in an immanent or permanent god
immarcescible	unfading; imperishable
immaterialism	the doctrine that there is no material substance
immeability	state of being impassable or impermeable
immerge	to immerse; to dip into water
immeritous	undeserving
imminution	lessening; decreasing
immiseration	progressive impoverishment or degradation
immission	insertion; infusion
immix	to commingle
immoralism	rejection of morality
immortelle	everlasting dried flower
immunifacient	causing immunity
immunogenetics	study of genetic characteristics of immunity
immunogenic	producing an immune response
immunopathology	study of immunity to disease
immure	to imprison; to shut in
impacable	not able to be quieted or appeased
impanate	embodied in bread
imparidigitate	having an odd number of fingers on each limb
imparlance	delay in pleading for amicable adjustment
impaste	to lay paint or colours thickly on
impavid	fearless; undaunted
impecunious	without money; penniless
impedimenta	things that impede; baggage
impedimentary	hindering; obstructing
impennate	featherless; wingless
imperscriptible	not recorded; unwritten
imperseverant	lacking the power to perceive
impest	to infest with plague or pestilence
impetrate	to obtain by entreaty, request or prayer
impignorate	to pledge, pawn or mortgage
impleach	to intertwine
impletion	filling; fullness; fulfilment
implex	not simple; involved; complicated
implodent	an implosive sound
implumous	without feathers
imponent	that which imposes an obligation
importune	to press or urge with repeated requests
impostume	abscess
imprecate	to call down by prayer; to curse; to invoke evil on
imprescriptible	inalienable
imprest	a loan or advance of money
imprimatur	licence to print a book
imprimis	in the first place
imprimitive	not primitive
impropriate	to appropriate for private use
improvident	lacking foresight; thoughtless
impudicity	shamelessness
impugn	to oppose; to attack by words or arguments
imputation	attribution of fault to
imsonic	onomatopoetic
inaniloquent	prone to foolish or empty babbling
inanition	emptiness; starvation
inappetent	lacking desire or appetite
inapt	unfit or unqualified
inaurate	gilded; golden
inbeing	inherence; inherent existence
inboard	inside the line of a ship's bulwarks or hull
incalescent	growing warm
incanous	covered with soft white hair
incardination	acceptance by a diocese of clergyman from another diocese
incarnadine	carnation-coloured; blood-red
incatenation	harnessing; chaining together
incede	to advance majestically
incendivity	the power of causing ignition
incentivize	to be given an incentive
incept	to take into the body; ingest
inceptive	marking the beginning or formation
inchoate	undeveloped; just begun
incipient	beginning; in an early stage
incivism	neglect of duty as a citizen
inclinometer	instrument for measuring inclination to the horizontal of an axis
incommiscible	unable to be mixed or intermingled
incommode	to cause trouble or inconvenience to
incommutable	that cannot be commuted or exchanged
incompossible	incapable of coexisting
inconcinnity	lack of congruousness or proportion
incondite	not well put together; poorly constructed
inconscient	unconscious; abstracted
incoronate	crowned
incorpse	to incorporate
incrassate	to thicken
increscent	waxing
incubus	nightmare; burden
inculcate	implant in by persistent urging
inculpate	to blame; to incriminate
incult	uncultivated; coarse
incunabulist	one who collects early books
incunabulum	early printed book; early version of a thing
incuse	impressed or stamped upon
indagate	to search out; to investigate
indehiscent	not opening when mature
indicia	indicating marks or symptoms
indifferentism	the belief that all religions are equally valid
indigence	poverty; state of being needy
indign	unworthy; disgraceful; unseemly
indigo	deep blue-violet colour; a blue-violet dye
indiscerptible	not able to be separated
indite	to compose
individualism	belief that individual interests and rights are paramount
indoles	inherent disposition
induciae	peace treaty or armistice
indue	to supply; to endow
indulgence	former Catholic pardon granted for remission of punishment for sins
indult	special temporary dispensation granted by the Catholic church
indumentum	total body covering of hair, fur or feathers
indurate	to make hard, callous or unfeeling
induviae	withered leaves which persist on plants
indwell	to exist within as a guiding force
ineluctable	against which it is useless to struggle
inescatory	of, like or pertaining to baiting; adapted to bait
inesculent	inedible
inessive	indicating location within
ineunt	entering
inexpiable	that which cannot be expiated or atoned for
inexpugnable	not able to be attacked or captured
infandous	unmentionable
infantocracy	government by an infant
infarction	tissue dying due to lack of blood flow
infaust	unlucky; ill-omened
infelicitous	inappropriate in application or expression
inferiae	offerings to the spirits of the dead
inficete	not facetious; rudely jesting
inflorescence	process of producing flowers; flowering
infomania	excessive devotion to accumulating facts
infra	below; later in a text
infrangible	not able to be broken or violated
infructuous	not fruitful
infumate	smoky; blackened
infundibuliform	having the form or shape of a funnel or cone
infuscate	clouded or tinged with brown; obscured; cloudy brown colour
ingannation	deception
ingate	inlet for molten metal in founding
ingeminate	to reiterate; to redouble
ingerence	intrusion; interference
ingle	a fire in a room; a fireplace
inglenook	alcove by a large open fire
ingluvies	a crop or craw of birds
ingravescent	becoming more severe
ingression	pronounced with inhalation rather than exhalation
inguinal	of, like or pertaining to the groin
ingurgitate	to swallow; to guzzle
inhaust	to drink in
inhere	be inherent
inhumation	burial; act of depositing in the ground
inhumist	referring to a society that burns its dead
inimical	hostile; harmful
iniquity	wickedness; gross injustice
inkhorn	portable case for ink
inkhornism	pedantic word or expression
inlagation	pardoning of an outlaw
inlapidate	to petrify
inly	inwardly; thoroughly
innitency	state of leaning or resting upon something
innominate	having no name
innoxious	harmless
inoperculate	without an operculum or lid
inopinate	not thought of; unexpected
inosculate	to join together with ducts or openings; to blend or combine
inquiline	living with another; dwelling in another creature's lair
inquinate	to corrupt or defile
inquirendo	authority to inquire into something
inquisiturient	eager to act as an inquisitor
inquorate	not making up a quorum
inscenation	staging; setting
inscient	having little or no knowledge
insculp	to engrave, to cut or carve from something
insectifuge	insect repellent
insectivorous	eating insects
insectology	study of insects
insessorial	adapted for perching
insidiate	to conspire against; to betray
insipience	lack of wisdom; stupidity
insolate	to treat by exposure to the sun's rays
insouciance	indifference; apathy
insouciant	lighthearted and unconcerned
inspan	to bring or force into service
inspissate	to thicken or condense
instauration	restoration; renewal
institorial	of, like or pertaining to an agent or factor
instructive	indicating means whereby
instrumental	indicating means by which
instrumentalism	doctrine that ideas are instruments of action
insufflate	to disseminate by blowing; to breathe upon
insulse	lacking wit; dull; stupid; insipid
intaglio	a figure engraved into a gem or another substance
integument	an external covering or coating
intellection	act of thinking; exercise of the intellect
intellectualism	belief that all knowledge is derived from reason
intemerate	pure; undefiled
intempestive	unseasonable; untimely; inopportune
intenerate	to make tender; to soften
intenible	not capable of holding or retaining
interactionism	belief that mind and body act on each other
interamnian	between two rivers
intercalary	interpolated; inserted between other things
intercalation	interpolation; insertion between others
interciliary	between the eyebrows
intercipient	intercepting
interclude	to block; to enclose; to cut off
intercolline	lying between hills
intercostal	between the ribs
intercrural	within or pertaining to the area between the legs
interdigitate	to interlock in the manner of locked fingers
interdine	to eat together
interfenestration	spacing of windows
interferometer	instrument for analysing spectra of light
interfluve	area between two rivers that flow in the same direction
intergrade	to merge or shade by means of intermediate steps
interim	meanwhile
interjacent	intervening; situated between two things
interjaculate	to ejaculate in interruption
interlaminate	to insert between layers
interlocutor	one who converses; interpreter; participant in conversation
interlucation	thinning of a forest to let some light in
interlunation	dark time between old moon and new
intermure	to wall in
internecine	causing (mutual) destruction
internuncio	messenger between two parties; low-ranking papal legate
interosculant	possessing attributes common to different groups
interpellation	question raised during the course of debate
interpilaster	space between two pilasters
interpunction	insertion of punctuation marks in writing
interramification	interweaving of branches
interrex	one who rules during an interregnum; regent
interscribe	to write between
intersidereal	between stars
interstitial	of, like or pertaining to the space between things
intertesselation	complex interrelationship
intertie	short timber binding together upright posts
intertrigo	skin rash due to friction of two moist surfaces
intervallum	between the ramparts
intervolve	to roll up or entwine with one another
intinction	administering communion by dipping bread into wine
intitule	to endow or furnish with a title
intorted	twisted inwards; involved
intrados	undersurface of an arch or vault
intrant	entering; penetrating
introessive	indicating motion into
introit	psalm or hymn sung at beginning of church service
intromit	to introduce; to admit; to insert
introrse	turned or facing inward
introspectionism	doctrine that knowledge of mind must derive from introspection
intuitionism	belief that the perception of truth is by intuition
intumesce	to enlarge; to swell; to bubble
intussusception	movement of one part of a thing into another
inumbrate	to cast a shadow upon; to shade
inunction	anointing, smearing or rubbing with ointment
inurbanity	lack of manners or deportment; incivility
inusitation	disuse; disrepair
inustion	burning in; cauterization
invaginate	to sheathe; to draw in; to enfold
inveigh	to make an attack in speech or writing
inveigle	to entice; to wheedle
invenit	invented it
inverecund	shameless; unabashed
inveterate	long-established; confirmed
invictive	insurmountable; undefeatable
invidious	likely to excite indignation against the performer
invination	presence of Christ's blood in sanctified wine
inviscate	to entrap with sticky material
invitatory	psalm or anthem sung before prayer during church service
invultuation	the making of an image for use in witchcraft
ipseity	selfhood; state of being oneself
iracund	inclined to become angry
iracundulous	somewhat inclined to become angry
irascent	becoming enraged or angry
irenic	conducive to or working towards peace
irenology	the study of peace
iridian	having or suggestive of the colours of a rainbow
iridic	of, like or pertaining to the iris of the eye
iridize	to make iridescent
iridology	study of iris
iriscope	instrument for exhibiting the prismatic colours
irradicate	to fix firmly
irrecusable	that cannot be rejected
irredentism	advocating restoration of territory to a nation
irrefragable	that cannot be refuted; unanswerable
irrefrangible	incapable of refraction
irremeable	which cannot be returned; irrevocable
irriguous	watered; wet; irrigating
irrision	the act of laughing at another
irrisory	mocking; derisive
irroration	watering a plant with discharge of a sick person
irruption	breaking or bursting in
isabelline	greyish yellow
isabnormal	line connecting points of equal deviation from mean temperature
isacoustic	line connecting points of equal acoustic quality
isagoge	academic introduction to a subject
isagogic	introductory
isallobar	line connecting points of equal change in barometric pressure
isanemone	line connecting points on map having same wind velocity
isapostolic	equal to or contemporary with the apostles
isatis	Arctic fox
ischaemia	lack of blood in a part of the body due to an obstruction
ischiatic	of or pertaining to the ischium or hip
ischiorrhogic	of an iambic line, having spondees in the second, fourth or sixth place
ischuretic	diuretic
ischuria	retention of urine
iseidomal	line connecting points of equal visibility of a spectacle
isentropic	line connecting points of equal entropy
ishan	prehistoric Iraqi mound
ishies	hip-joints
ising	meat sausage
isinglass	firm semitransparent substance used to make jellies
islandic	of or pertaining to an island
islesman	inhabitant of a group of islands
islomania	craze or obsession for islands
ismatic	addicted to "isms" or faddish theories
isness	the fact of being; essence
isobar	line connecting points of same atmospheric pressure
isobase	line connecting points of equal land upheaval
isobath	line connecting points of equal underwater depth
isobathytherm	line connecting points of equal temperature and depth underground
isobront	line connecting points of simultaneous storm development
isocephaly	arrangement of figures in art so that their heads are at the same height
isochar	line connecting points of similar distinguishing characteristics of plant life
isochasm	line connecting points of equal frequency of aurorae
isocheim	line connecting points of same average winter temperature
isochlor	line connecting points of equal chlorine concentration
isochor	line connecting points of varying conditions under constant volume
isochrone	line connecting points of equal time difference or simultaneous occurrence
isochronous	having the same duration; recurring at equal intervals
isochroous	having a uniform colour
isoclinal	line connecting points of same magnetic dip
isocracy	equal political power
isocryme	line connecting points of equal winter temperature
isodiabatic	having equal transmission of heat
isodose	line connecting points that receive equal doses of radiation
isodynamic	line connecting points of equal magnetic intensity
isoflor	line connecting points of equal number of plant species
isogam	line connecting points of equal acceleration due to gravity
isogen	line connecting points of equal birthrates
isogeny	sameness or similarity of origin
isogeotherm	line connecting points of equal subterranean temperature
isogloss	line connecting points of similar regional dialect
isoglossal	having similar speech patterns or language
isogonal	line connecting points of equal magnetic declination
isogonal	having equal angles
isograd	line connecting points of similar conditions during geological metamorphism
isogram	line connecting points on a map having some similar feature
isograph	line connecting points of same linguistic usage in some respect
isohaline	line connecting points of equal salinity
isohalsine	line connecting points of equal ocean salinity
isohel	line connecting points of equal sunlight
isohyet	line connecting points of equal rainfall
isokeraunic	line connecting points of equal occurrence of thunderstorms
isolex	line connecting points of same vocabulary usage
isoline	line connecting points on a map having some similar feature
isomagnetic	line connecting points of equal magnetic induction
isometric	line connecting points of equal variations of pressure
isomorph	line connecting points of same linguistic morphological forms
isonephelic	line connecting points of equal cloud cover
isonomy	equal law; rights or privileges
isonym	word having the same derivation or form as another
isopach	line connecting points of equal thickness of geological strata
isophene	line connecting points of the same phenotype or seasonal variation
isophote	line connecting points of equal light intensity from a given source
isopiestic	line connecting points of equal pressure but varying temperature and volume
isopiptesis	line connecting points of same arrival date of migratory species
isopleth	line connecting points of equal aspect of climate
isopolity	reciprocity of rights of citizenship in two communities
isopor	line connecting points of equal annual change in magnetic field
isopsephic	equal in number
isopycnic	line connecting points of equal density
isorithm	line connecting points of equal population density
isorropic	of equal value
isoseismal	line connecting points of same earthquake intensity
isostasy	condition of equilibrium in the earth's crust
isostere	line connecting points of equal specific volume of a substance
isotac	line joining points where the ice melts at the same time of year
isotach	line connecting points of the same wind speed
isothere	line connecting points of equal summer temperature
isotherm	line connecting points of equal temperature
isothermobath	line connecting points of equal temperature at a given ocean depth
isotherombrose	line connecting points of equal ratio of summer rainfall to annual rainfall
isotropic	having the same properties in every direction
isovol	line connecting points of equal ratio of fixed to volatile carbon in coal
issles	sparks; embers
issuant	issuing from; in heraldry, emerging from the bottom of a chief
ist	one who holds to an 'ism'
isthmian	living on or situated on an isthmus
isthmoid	resembling an isthmus
istle	coarse tough Central American fibre used to make cords and nets
itacism	pronunciation of the Greek letter eta as 'ee'
itai-itai	disease caused by cadmium poisoning and resulting in back pain
Italiot	person of Greek descent dwelling in ancient Italy
Italomania	obsession with Italy or Italians
item	likewise; also
iter	circuit; path; road or line of travel
iterant	repeating; echoing
iteration	repetition
iterum	again; afresh; anew
ithomiid	tropical South American butterfly
ithyphallic	indecent; immoral
itinerarian	traveller
itinerarily	in the course of wandering
ition	the action of going
itis	bodily condition or disease
iulan	of the first growth of the beard
iulus	millipede
ivi	Tahitian chestnut tree
ivoride	imitation ivory
ivorine	white and smooth like ivory
ivorist	one who carves ivory professionally
ivresse	drunkenness
iwis	surely; certainly
ixia	South African beautiful flowering plant
ixiodic	of, like or pertaining to ticks
ixora	tropical evergreen shrub with white flowers
izard	goatlike antelope found in the Pyrenees
izzard	archaic name for the letter Z
izzat	public esteem; honour

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Dictionary [H]

Word	Definition
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
habiliment	attire
habilitate	to equip or finance; to qualify
habromania	insanity featuring cheerful delusions
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 excessive bleeding
hagiarchy	government by saints or holy persons
hagiocracy	government by holy men
hagiolatry	worship or reverence for saints
hagiology	study of saints
hagiomania	mania for sainthood
hagioscope	opening in wall to enable viewing of altar
hakenkreuz	swastika
halation	blurring in a photograph due to light reflection
halcyonine	of, like or pertaining to kingfishers
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
halitosis	bad breath
halitous	vaporous
halitus	vapour; breath
hallux	big toe
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
hamartiology	section of theology dealing with sin
hamate	hooked
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
hamose	hooked
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
harn	coarse linen
harpagon	harpoon
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
hastate	spear-shaped
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
haussmannize	to open out; to rebuild
haustellum	sucking proboscis or sucking end
haustorial	having a sucking proboscis
haut	high; haughty
hauteur	haughtiness; arrogance
havelock	white cover for a military cap
haversack	bag worn over the shoulder for carrying provisions
havier	castrated deer
hawkshaw	detective
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
haysel	hay season
headborough	petty constable
headland	cape; point; promontory
headsail	sail set forward of the foremast of a ship
headstock	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
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
hebetude	stupidity
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
hector	to intimidate by bluster, pomp or arrogance
heddle	series of vertical cords to receive warp-thread
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
helcoid	ulcerous
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
helicon	bass tuba
helicosophy	geometry that deals with spirals
helictite	twisted; branching stalactite
heliofugal	moving away from the sun
heliograph	instrument for measuring intensity of sunlight
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
Hellenomania	obsession with Greece and the Greeks; Graecomania
hellkite	kite of infernal breed; extremely cruel person
helm	ship's steering wheel
helminth	worm
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
hemerology	calendar
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 god, but not as the only god
henotic	tending to unify or reconcile; promoting harmony
henry	unit of electrical inductance
hent	to grasp; to seize
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
heresiology	study of heresies
hereticaster	a petty or contemptible heretic
hereticate	to denounce as heretical
hereticide	killing of heretics
heretofore	until now
heriot	payment to feudal lord upon death of tenant farmer
hérissé	bristled
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
herpetic	creeping
herpetiform	resembling or shaped like a reptile
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
heterism	variation
heterochrony	divergence from normal time sequence
heteroclitous	irregularly inflected
heterodymus	conjoined twins with two heads and torsos but one pair of legs
heterodyne	interference due to different wave frequencies
heteroecious	parasitism upon several hosts
heteroepy	irregular or non-standard pronunciation
heterogenesis	spontaneous or alternate generation
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
heterotaxis	anomalous arrangement of body parts
heterothermal	taking the temperature of the surroundings
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
hiant	gaping
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
hirsuties	hairiness
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
hither	to this place
hithermost	nearest on this side
hitherside	the nearest side
hoary	pale silver-grey colour; grey with age
hobbish	clownish
hobbledehoy	awkward; gawky youth
hobnail	thick and strong nail for shoeing horses
hobohemia	community of hoboes
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
hoggin	sifted gravel
hogmanay	gift or cake made on New Year's Eve
hogshead	unit of capacity equal to 63 gallons
holderbat	clamp fixed around sides of pipe
holism	belief that fundamental universal principle is creation of wholes
holland	coarse plain-woven cotton or linen
holm	island in a river
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
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 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
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
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
hora	circle dance
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
hornito	low oven
hornpipe	lively British folk dance
hornwork	cuckoldry
horography	art of constructing sundials or clocks
horology	science of time measurement
horometry	time measurement
horrent	bristling
horrescent	expressing or showing horror
horripilation	process causing goose-bumps
horrisonant	dreadful-sounding
hortatory	giving exhortation or advice
hortensial	of, like or pertaining to gardens
hortulan	of, like or pertaining to gardens
hospitate	to greet; to welcome
hospitium	hospice
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
howbeit	although
howdah	seat with a canopy erected on an elephant's back
hoy	large one-decked boat
hoyden	tomboy
huckaback	absorbent cotton or linen used for towels
huggery	the action of hugging
huitain	group of eight lines of verse
hula	sinuous Polynesian dance with rhythmic hip movements
hulchy	swollen
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
humectation	moisture
humgruffin	terrible person
humicubation	act of lying on the ground penitently
humify	to moisten
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
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
hydatoid	watery
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
hydropathy	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
hyle	matter
hylicism	materialism
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
hymnody	hymns collectively; hymn-singing
hymnography	study of writing hymns
hymnology	study of hymns
hyoid	having a "U" shape
hypactic	purgative
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
hypnomogia	insomnia
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
hypogeal	underground
hypogeiody	surveying underground
hypogeum	underground chamber
hypogeusia	diminished sense of taste
hypolimnion	colder and deeper layer of water in a lake
hypomania	minor mania
hypometropia	shortsightedness
hyponychial	underneath fingernail or toenail
hyponym	term which is a member of a larger class
hypophrenia	weakness of mental facilities
hypostasis	basis; foundation; essence
hypostrophe	return to primary argument after digression
hypostyle	pillar
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	shrew
hysteresis	lagging of an effect behind its cause
hysterogenic	causing hysteria
hysteroid	like or resembling a womb
hysteromania	nymphomania
hystricine	of, like or pertaining to porcupines

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