Words Ending With RY
Here's the list of all the 2551 Words Ending With RY in the English Language.
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| very | 1. precisely as stated 2. being the exact same one; not any other: More Definitions → |
| history | 1. the aggregate of past events 2. a record or narrative description of past events More Definitions → |
| directory | 1. an alphabetical list of names and addresses 2. (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk) More Definitions → |
| every | 1. (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception 2. each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified More Definitions → |
| country | 1. a politically organized body of people under a single government 2. the territory occupied by a nation More Definitions → |
| category | 1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute 2. a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme More Definitions → |
| gallery | 1. spectators at a golf or tennis match 2. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed) More Definitions → |
| library | 1. a room where books are kept 2. a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing More Definitions → |
| industry | 1. the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise 2. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale More Definitions → |
| memory | 1. something that is remembered 2. the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered More Definitions → |
| story | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events More Definitions → |
| delivery | 1. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) 2. the event of giving birth More Definitions → |
| try | 1. make an effort or attempt 2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to More Definitions → |
| entry | 1. an item inserted in a written record 2. the act of beginning something new More Definitions → |
| summary | 1. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form 2. performed speedily and without formality More Definitions → |
| necessary | 1. anything indispensable 2. unavoidably determined by prior circumstances More Definitions → |
| jewelry | 1. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) More Definitions → |
| military | 1. of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare 2. characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military More Definitions → |
| primary | 1. a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen 2. one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing More Definitions → |
| century | 1. a period of 100 years 2. ten 10s More Definitions → |
| battery | 1. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place 2. a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series More Definitions → |
| theory | 1. a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena 2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena More Definitions → |
| secretary | 1. a person who is head of an administrative department of government 2. an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization More Definitions → |
| dictionary | 1. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them More Definitions → |
| surgery | 1. the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures 2. a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted More Definitions → |
| recovery | 1. return to an original state 2. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury More Definitions → |
| sorry | 1. bad; unfortunate 2. without merit; of little or no value or use More Definitions → |
| harry | 1. annoy continually or chronically 2. make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes More Definitions → |
| carry | 1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body 2. have with oneself; have on one's person More Definitions → |
| laboratory | 1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research 2. a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation More Definitions → |
| dry | 1. a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages 2. humorously sarcastic or mocking More Definitions → |
| query | 1. an instance of questioning 2. pose a question More Definitions → |
| injury | 1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury 2. an accident that results in physical damage or hurt More Definitions → |
| ministry | 1. religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) 2. building where the business of a government ministry is transacted More Definitions → |
| secondary | 1. the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen 2. coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil More Definitions → |
| henry | 1. a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second More Definitions → |
| contemporary | 1. a person of nearly the same age as another 2. characteristic of the present More Definitions → |
| luxury | 1. something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity 2. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive More Definitions → |
| factory | 1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing More Definitions → |
| poetry | 1. literature in metrical form 2. any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling More Definitions → |
| chemistry | 1. the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions 2. the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object More Definitions → |
| advisory | 1. an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat 2. giving advice More Definitions → |
| elementary | 1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education 2. easy and not involved or complicated More Definitions → |
| glossary | 1. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field More Definitions → |
| discovery | 1. the act of discovering something 2. something that is discovered More Definitions → |
| inventory | 1. a detailed list of all the items in stock 2. the merchandise that a shop has on hand More Definitions → |
| regulatory | 1. restricting according to rules or principles More Definitions → |
| territory | 1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes 2. an area of knowledge or interest More Definitions → |
| salary | 1. something that remunerates More Definitions → |
| vary | 1. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence 2. be at variance with; be out of line with More Definitions → |
| temporary | 1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis 2. lacking continuity or regularity More Definitions → |
| registry | 1. an official written record of names or events or transactions More Definitions → |
| mystery | 1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained 2. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie More Definitions → |
| hairy | 1. hazardous and frightening 2. having or covered with hair More Definitions → |
| anniversary | 1. the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| accessory | 1. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing 2. a supplementary component that improves capability More Definitions → |
| jewellery | 1. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) More Definitions → |
| victory | 1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest More Definitions → |
| commentary | 1. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
| inquiry | 1. a search for knowledge 2. an instance of questioning More Definitions → |
| mercury | 1. a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures 2. temperature measured by a mercury thermometer More Definitions → |
| pottery | 1. ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln 2. the craft of making earthenware More Definitions → |
| diary | 1. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations 2. a personal journal (as a physical object) More Definitions → |
| ordinary | 1. a judge of a probate court 2. the expected or commonplace condition or situation More Definitions → |
| terry | 1. a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes More Definitions → |
| worry | 1. be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy 2. be concerned with More Definitions → |
| glory | 1. a state of high honor 2. brilliant radiant beauty More Definitions → |
| preliminary | 1. a minor match preceding the main event 2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows More Definitions → |
| machinery | 1. machines or machine systems collectively 2. a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions More Definitions → |
| cherry | 1. wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry 2. any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood More Definitions → |
| literary | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of literature 2. knowledgeable about literature More Definitions → |
| boundary | 1. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something 2. a line determining the limits of an area More Definitions → |
| binary | 1. of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base 2. a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation More Definitions → |
| lottery | 1. something that is regarded as a chance event 2. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots More Definitions → |
| voluntary | 1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service 2. composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance More Definitions → |
| cry | 1. utter a sudden loud cry 2. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain More Definitions → |
| statutory | 1. relating to or created by statutes 2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute More Definitions → |
| cemetery | 1. a tract of land used for burials More Definitions → |
| jury | 1. a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law 2. a committee appointed to judge a competition More Definitions → |
| documentary | 1. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents 2. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event More Definitions → |
| mandatory | 1. the recipient of a mandate 2. a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves More Definitions → |
| perry | 1. a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider More Definitions → |
| grocery | 1. a marketplace where groceries are sold 2. (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer More Definitions → |
| angry | 1. feeling or showing anger 2. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger More Definitions → |
| ferry | 1. transport from one place to another 2. transport by ferry More Definitions → |
| treasury | 1. the funds of a government or institution or individual 2. the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues More Definitions → |
| laundry | 1. garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering 2. workplace where clothes are washed and ironed More Definitions → |
| nursery | 1. a child's room for a baby More Definitions → |
| repository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping 2. a person to whom a secret is entrusted More Definitions → |
| contrary | 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. exact opposition More Definitions → |
| dairy | 1. a farm where dairy products are produced More Definitions → |
| monetary | 1. relating to or involving money More Definitions → |
| extraordinary | 1. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special 2. far more than usual or expected More Definitions → |
| forestry | 1. the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber More Definitions → |
| enquiry | 1. an instance of questioning 2. a search for knowledge More Definitions → |
| veterinary | 1. of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine 2. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| proprietary | 1. an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits 2. protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights More Definitions → |
| geometry | 1. the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces More Definitions → |
| respiratory | 1. pertaining to respiration More Definitions → |
| berry | 1. any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves 2. a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry) More Definitions → |
| subsidiary | 1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 2. a company that is completely controlled by another company More Definitions → |
| ivory | 1. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses 2. a shade of white the color of bleached bones More Definitions → |
| dietary | 1. a regulated daily food allowance 2. of or relating to the diet More Definitions → |
| satisfactory | 1. giving satisfaction 2. meeting requirements More Definitions → |
| revolutionary | 1. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn 2. relating to or having the nature of a revolution More Definitions → |
| blackberry | 1. large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus 2. bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle More Definitions → |
| parliamentary | 1. relating to or having the nature of a parliament 2. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament More Definitions → |
| vocabulary | 1. a listing of the words used in some enterprise 2. a language user's knowledge of words More Definitions → |
| arbitrary | 1. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice More Definitions → |
| fairy | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. offensive term for a homosexual man More Definitions → |
| merry | 1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment 2. offering fun and gaiety More Definitions → |
| hungry | 1. (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous 2. feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food More Definitions → |
| stationery | 1. paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes More Definitions → |
| rotary | 1. relating to or characterized by rotation 2. describing a circle; moving in a circle More Definitions → |
| scary | 1. provoking fear or terror More Definitions → |
| introductory | 1. serving to open or begin 2. serving as a base or starting point More Definitions → |
| disciplinary | 1. relating to discipline in behavior 2. relating to a specific field of academic study More Definitions → |
| complimentary | 1. conveying or resembling a compliment 2. costing nothing More Definitions → |
| unnecessary | 1. not necessary More Definitions → |
| psychiatry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders More Definitions → |
| legendary | 1. so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend 2. celebrated in fable or legend More Definitions → |
| poultry | 1. a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl 2. flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food More Definitions → |
| judiciary | 1. persons who administer justice 2. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government More Definitions → |
| embroidery | 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail 2. decorative needlework More Definitions → |
| complementary | 1. either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments) 2. of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other More Definitions → |
| imagery | 1. the ability to form mental images of things or events More Definitions → |
| sanctuary | 1. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept 2. a shelter from danger or hardship More Definitions → |
| evolutionary | 1. of or relating to or produced by evolution More Definitions → |
| pulmonary | 1. relating to or affecting the lungs More Definitions → |
| infantry | 1. an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot More Definitions → |
| dentistry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth More Definitions → |
| auxiliary | 1. someone who acts as assistant 2. functioning in a supporting capacity More Definitions → |
| fry | 1. be excessively hot 2. cook in hot fat or oil More Definitions → |
| stationary | 1. standing still 2. not capable of being moved More Definitions → |
| biochemistry | 1. the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry More Definitions → |
| marry | 1. take in marriage; married 2. perform a marriage ceremony More Definitions → |
| supplementary | 1. functioning in a supporting capacity 2. added to complete or make up a deficiency More Definitions → |
| culinary | 1. of or relating to or used in cooking More Definitions → |
| slavery | 1. the state of being under the control of another person 2. the practice of owning slaves More Definitions → |
| strawberry | 1. sweet fleshy red fruit 2. any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry More Definitions → |
| compulsory | 1. required by rule More Definitions → |
| curry | 1. (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice 2. season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking More Definitions → |
| bakery | 1. a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold More Definitions → |
| observatory | 1. a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena 2. a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings More Definitions → |
| coronary | 1. obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus) 2. surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart) More Definitions → |
| interdisciplinary | 1. drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study More Definitions → |
| scenery | 1. the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale 2. the appearance of a place More Definitions → |
| ancestry | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline More Definitions → |
| planetary | 1. of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets 2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants More Definitions → |
| inflammatory | 1. characterized or caused by inflammation 2. arousing to action or rebellion More Definitions → |
| hurry | 1. move very fast 2. act at high speed More Definitions → |
| beneficiary | 1. having or arising from a benefice 2. the recipient of funds or other benefits More Definitions → |
| fury | 1. a feeling of intense anger 2. state of violent mental agitation More Definitions → |
| fishery | 1. a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold More Definitions → |
| artery | 1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body 2. a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic More Definitions → |
| sensory | 1. involving or derived from the senses 2. relating to or concerned in sensation More Definitions → |
| symmetry | 1. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane 2. balance among the parts of something More Definitions → |
| supervisory | 1. of or limited to or involving supervision More Definitions → |
| itinerary | 1. an established line of travel or access 2. a guidebook for travelers More Definitions → |
| sanitary | 1. free from filth and pathogens More Definitions → |
| urinary | 1. of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine 2. of or relating to the urinary system of the body More Definitions → |
| rosemary | 1. widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery 2. extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats More Definitions → |
| cutlery | 1. a cutting implement; a tool for cutting 2. tableware implements for cutting and eating food More Definitions → |
| bury | 1. cover from sight 2. place in a grave or tomb More Definitions → |
| archery | 1. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow More Definitions → |
| winery | 1. an establishment where wine is made More Definitions → |
| seminary | 1. a private place of education for the young 2. a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis More Definitions → |
| explanatory | 1. serving or intended to explain or make clear More Definitions → |
| tertiary | 1. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position More Definitions → |
| honorary | 1. given as an honor without the normal duties More Definitions → |
| canary | 1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police 2. a female singer More Definitions → |
| artillery | 1. large but transportable armament 2. an army unit that uses big guns More Definitions → |
| missionary | 1. relating to or connected to a religious mission 2. someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program More Definitions → |
| hickory | 1. valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees 2. American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts More Definitions → |
| tapestry | 1. something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy 2. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery More Definitions → |
| upholstery | 1. covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture 2. the craft of upholstering More Definitions → |
| misery | 1. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune 2. a feeling of intense unhappiness More Definitions → |
| robbery | 1. larceny by threat of violence 2. plundering during riots or in wartime More Definitions → |
| sherry | 1. dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif More Definitions → |
| masonry | 1. structure built of stone or brick by a mason 2. the craft of a mason More Definitions → |
| brewery | 1. a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation More Definitions → |
| plenary | 1. full in all respects More Definitions → |
| imaginary | 1. (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1 2. not based on fact; existing only in the imagination More Definitions → |
| obituary | 1. a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography More Definitions → |
| discretionary | 1. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment 2. (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed More Definitions → |
| pastry | 1. a dough of flour and water and shortening 2. any of various baked foods made of dough or batter More Definitions → |
| mastery | 1. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity 2. power to dominate or defeat More Definitions → |
| cranberry | 1. any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries 2. very tart red berry used for sauce or juice More Definitions → |
| expiry | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. the event of dying or departure from life More Definitions → |
| foundry | 1. factory where metal castings are produced More Definitions → |
| monastery | 1. the residence of a religious community More Definitions → |
| participatory | 1. affording the opportunity for individual participation More Definitions → |
| budgetary | 1. of or relating to a budget More Definitions → |
| cavalry | 1. troops trained to fight on horseback 2. a highly mobile army unit More Definitions → |
| quarry | 1. extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry 2. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence More Definitions → |
| discriminatory | 1. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice 2. capable of making fine distinctions More Definitions → |
| preparatory | 1. preceding and preparing for something More Definitions → |
| customary | 1. in accordance with convention or custom 2. commonly used or practiced; usual More Definitions → |
| conservatory | 1. the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts 2. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts More Definitions → |
| furry | 1. covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs More Definitions → |
| ancillary | 1. furnishing added support More Definitions → |
| raspberry | 1. woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries 2. red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries More Definitions → |
| fiery | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. like or suggestive of fire More Definitions → |
| exemplary | 1. worthy of imitation 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type More Definitions → |
| slippery | 1. causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide 2. not to be trusted More Definitions → |
| auditory | 1. of or relating to the process of hearing More Definitions → |
| visionary | 1. a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible 2. a person with unusual powers of foresight More Definitions → |
| weary | 1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress 2. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody More Definitions → |
| solitary | 1. confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners 2. one who lives in solitude More Definitions → |
| trajectory | 1. the path followed by an object moving through space More Definitions → |
| depository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| refinery | 1. an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance More Definitions → |
| notary | 1. someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions More Definitions → |
| unsatisfactory | 1. not giving satisfaction More Definitions → |
| fiduciary | 1. relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another) 2. a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary More Definitions → |
| hosiery | 1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) More Definitions → |
| ambulatory | 1. relating to or adapted for walking 2. able to walk about More Definitions → |
| blueberry | 1. any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries 2. sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants More Definitions → |
| estuary | 1. the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix More Definitions → |
| burglary | 1. entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property More Definitions → |
| intermediary | 1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties More Definitions → |
| parry | 1. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword 2. a return punch (especially by a boxer) More Definitions → |
| cookery | 1. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat More Definitions → |
| migratory | 1. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work 2. used of animals that move seasonally More Definitions → |
| contradictory | 1. two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time 2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false More Definitions → |
| circuitry | 1. electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits More Definitions → |
| wary | 1. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence 2. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide More Definitions → |
| involuntary | 1. not subject to the control of the will 2. controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control More Definitions → |
| pituitary | 1. of or relating to the pituitary gland 2. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain More Definitions → |
| pantry | 1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines More Definitions → |
| celery | 1. widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked 2. stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning More Definitions → |
| emery | 1. a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) More Definitions → |
| corollary | 1. a practical consequence that follows naturally 2. (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition More Definitions → |
| airy | 1. open to or abounding in fresh air 2. not practical or realizable; speculative More Definitions → |
| unitary | 1. relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity 2. of or pertaining to or involving the use of units More Definitions → |
| carpentry | 1. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood More Definitions → |
| rivalry | 1. the act of competing as for profit or a prize More Definitions → |
| spectrometry | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| hereditary | 1. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity 2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent More Definitions → |
| photometry | 1. measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity) More Definitions → |
| obligatory | 1. morally or legally constraining or binding 2. required by obligation or compulsion or convention More Definitions → |
| exploratory | 1. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery More Definitions → |
| capillary | 1. of or relating to hair 2. a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action More Definitions → |
| mulberry | 1. any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry 2. sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several mulberry trees of the genus Morus More Definitions → |
| rosary | 1. a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics) More Definitions → |
| confectionery | 1. candy and other sweets considered collectively 2. a confectioner's shop More Definitions → |
| inhibitory | 1. restrictive of action More Definitions → |
| hatchery | 1. a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs) More Definitions → |
| adversary | 1. someone who offers opposition More Definitions → |
| gentry | 1. the most powerful members of a society More Definitions → |
| centenary | 1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years 2. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| midwifery | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother 2. assisting women at childbirth More Definitions → |
| telemetry | 1. automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means More Definitions → |
| ovary | 1. the organ that bears the ovules of a flower 2. (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone More Definitions → |
| savory | 1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees 2. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions More Definitions → |
| sentry | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event More Definitions → |
| adultery | 1. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations More Definitions → |
| asymmetry | 1. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry More Definitions → |
| calvary | 1. any experience that causes intense suffering More Definitions → |
| starry | 1. abounding with or resembling stars More Definitions → |
| retry | 1. hear or try a court case anew More Definitions → |
| refractory | 1. not responding to treatment 2. temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus More Definitions → |
| bravery | 1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear 2. feeling no fear More Definitions → |
| neurosurgery | 1. any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) More Definitions → |
| optometry | 1. the practice of an optometrist More Definitions → |
| predatory | 1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding 2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey More Definitions → |
| periphery | 1. the outside boundary or surface of something More Definitions → |
| sorcery | 1. the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world More Definitions → |
| probationary | 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon More Definitions → |
| tributary | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream 2. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream More Definitions → |
| bribery | 1. the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage More Definitions → |
| precautionary | 1. taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure More Definitions → |
| artistry | 1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation More Definitions → |
| weaponry | 1. weapons considered collectively More Definitions → |
| perjury | 1. criminal offense of making false statements under oath More Definitions → |
| priory | 1. religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress More Definitions → |
| armory | 1. a collection of resources 2. all the weapons and equipment that a country has More Definitions → |
| mercenary | 1. a person hired to fight for another country than their own 2. marked by materialism More Definitions → |
| sedimentary | 1. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment 2. produced by the action of water More Definitions → |
| dormitory | 1. a college or university building containing living quarters for students 2. a large sleeping room containing several beds More Definitions → |
| mammary | 1. of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female More Definitions → |
| repertory | 1. a storehouse where a stock of things is kept 2. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation More Definitions → |
| husbandry | 1. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock More Definitions → |
| circulatory | 1. of or relating to circulation 2. relating to circulatory system or to circulation of the blood More Definitions → |
| forgery | 1. a copy that is represented as the original 2. criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud More Definitions → |
| mortuary | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of death 2. of or relating to a funeral More Definitions → |
| quaternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 2. consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four More Definitions → |
| signatory | 1. someone who signs and is bound by a document More Definitions → |
| olfactory | 1. of or relating to olfaction More Definitions → |
| chancery | 1. a court with jurisdiction in equity 2. an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records More Definitions → |
| slurry | 1. a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water More Definitions → |
| drapery | 1. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) 2. cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds More Definitions → |
| defamatory | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
| momentary | 1. lasting for a markedly brief time More Definitions → |
| sundry | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds More Definitions → |
| lavatory | 1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets 2. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face More Definitions → |
| bigotry | 1. the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot More Definitions → |
| formulary | 1. of or relating to or of the nature of a formula 2. (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation More Definitions → |
| livery | 1. uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs 2. the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another More Definitions → |
| watery | 1. filled with water 2. wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears More Definitions → |
| geochemistry | 1. the chemistry of the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| evidentiary | 1. pertaining to or constituting evidence 2. serving as or based on evidence More Definitions → |
| flurry | 1. move in an agitated or confused manner 2. cause to feel embarrassment More Definitions → |
| promissory | 1. relating to or having the character of a promise More Definitions → |
| infirmary | 1. a health facility where patients receive treatment More Definitions → |
| actuary | 1. someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums) More Definitions → |
| purgatory | 1. a temporary condition of torment or suffering 2. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins More Definitions → |
| blurry | 1. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| crockery | 1. tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively More Definitions → |
| paramilitary | 1. of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit 2. a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) More Definitions → |
| rudimentary | 1. being or involving basic facts or principles 2. being in the earliest stages of development More Definitions → |
| dreary | 1. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise 2. causing dejection More Definitions → |
| lorry | 1. a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides 2. a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides More Definitions → |
| contributory | 1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for More Definitions → |
| cautionary | 1. warding off 2. serving to warn More Definitions → |
| podiatry | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the feet More Definitions → |
| inflationary | 1. associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation More Definitions → |
| salivary | 1. of or relating to saliva More Definitions → |
| expeditionary | 1. (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad More Definitions → |
| biliary | 1. relating to or containing bile 2. relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder More Definitions → |
| greenery | 1. green foliage More Definitions → |
| reactionary | 1. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism 2. opposed to political or social liberalism or reform More Definitions → |
| outcry | 1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition 2. shout louder than More Definitions → |
| huckleberry | 1. any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries 2. any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries More Definitions → |
| joinery | 1. fine woodwork done by a joiner 2. the craft of a joiner More Definitions → |
| immunohistochemistry | 1. an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase) More Definitions → |
| trigonometry | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions More Definitions → |
| heraldry | 1. the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies 2. emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms More Definitions → |
| silvery | 1. resembling or reminiscent of silver 2. having the white lustrous sheen of silver More Definitions → |
| cabinetry | 1. the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) More Definitions → |
| gory | 1. covered with blood 2. accompanied by bloodshed More Definitions → |
| sultry | 1. sexually exciting or gratifying 2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity More Definitions → |
| pecuniary | 1. relating to or involving money More Definitions → |
| prehistory | 1. the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word More Definitions → |
| mockery | 1. showing your contempt by derision 2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way More Definitions → |
| secretory | 1. of or relating to or producing a secretion More Definitions → |
| bursary | 1. the treasury of a public institution or religious order More Definitions → |
| flowery | 1. of or relating to or suggestive of flowers 2. marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details More Definitions → |
| cardiopulmonary | 1. of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions More Definitions → |
| declaratory | 1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration More Definitions → |
| distillery | 1. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation More Definitions → |
| sedentary | 1. requiring sitting or little activity More Definitions → |
| derogatory | 1. expressive of low opinion More Definitions → |
| pry | 1. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open 2. be nosey More Definitions → |
| citizenry | 1. the body of citizens of a state or country More Definitions → |
| allegory | 1. a short moral story (often with animal characters) 2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea More Definitions → |
| treachery | 1. betrayal of a trust 2. an act of deliberate betrayal More Definitions → |
| saddlery | 1. gear for a horse 2. workshop where a saddler works More Definitions → |
| depositary | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| eatery | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
| presbytery | 1. building reserved for the officiating clergy More Definitions → |
| reentry | 1. the act of entering again More Definitions → |
| statuary | 1. of or relating to or suitable for statues 2. statues collectively More Definitions → |
| freemasonry | 1. a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests More Definitions → |
| penitentiary | 1. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers 2. showing or constituting penance More Definitions → |
| wry | 1. humorously sarcastic or mocking 2. bent to one side More Definitions → |
| hoary | 1. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair 2. ancient More Definitions → |
| cheery | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| transitory | 1. lasting a very short time More Definitions → |
| constabulary | 1. the force of policemen and officers More Definitions → |
| wizardry | 1. exceptional creative ability More Definitions → |
| apothecary | 1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs More Definitions → |
| colliery | 1. a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it More Definitions → |
| expository | 1. serving to expound or set forth More Definitions → |
| rectory | 1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector More Definitions → |
| idolatry | 1. the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods More Definitions → |
| awry | 1. turned or twisted toward one side 2. not functioning properly More Definitions → |
| toiletry | 1. artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) More Definitions → |
| topiary | 1. a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals 2. making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees More Definitions → |
| buttery | 1. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech 2. resembling or containing or spread with butter More Definitions → |
| dosimetry | 1. measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source More Definitions → |
| interplanetary | 1. between or among planets More Definitions → |
| chivalry | 1. courtesy towards women 2. the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct More Definitions → |
| bowery | 1. like a bower; leafy and shady More Definitions → |
| cursory | 1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough More Definitions → |
| ternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. having three units or components or elements More Definitions → |
| faery | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. the enchanted realm of fairies More Definitions → |
| dory | 1. a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled 2. pike-like freshwater perches More Definitions → |
| nary | 1. (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a' More Definitions → |
| excitatory | 1. (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate More Definitions → |
| powdery | 1. consisting of fine particles 2. as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder More Definitions → |
| illusory | 1. based on or having the nature of an illusion More Definitions → |
| anticipatory | 1. in anticipation More Definitions → |
| commissary | 1. a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel) 2. a snack bar in a film studio More Definitions → |
| undersecretary | 1. a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government More Definitions → |
| unary | 1. the bijective base-1 numeral system: in order to represent a number N, an arbitrarily chosen symbol representing 1 is repeated N times. 2. consisting of or involving a single element or component More Definitions → |
| aviary | 1. a building where birds are kept More Definitions → |
| chandlery | 1. candles and other commodities sold by a chandler 2. a storeroom where candles are kept More Definitions → |
| thievery | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully More Definitions → |
| clary | 1. aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental More Definitions → |
| flattery | 1. excessive or insincere praise More Definitions → |
| incendiary | 1. involving deliberate burning of property 2. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property More Definitions → |
| supersymmetry | 1. (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces More Definitions → |
| oratory | 1. addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous) More Definitions → |
| bindery | 1. a workshop where books are bound More Definitions → |
| puppetry | 1. the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows 2. a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets) More Definitions → |
| bestiary | 1. a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals More Definitions → |
| promontory | 1. a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) More Definitions → |
| dowry | 1. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage More Definitions → |
| oscillatory | 1. having periodic vibrations More Definitions → |
| trickery | 1. verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way 2. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) More Definitions → |
| celebratory | 1. used for celebrating More Definitions → |
| creamery | 1. a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold More Definitions → |
| axillary | 1. of or relating to the axil 2. of or relating to the armpit More Definitions → |
| paltry | 1. not worth considering 2. contemptibly small in amount More Definitions → |
| belfry | 1. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building 2. a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung More Definitions → |
| quandary | 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one 2. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options More Definitions → |
| bathymetry | 1. measuring the depths of the oceans More Definitions → |
| vibratory | 1. moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down More Definitions → |
| sugary | 1. containing sugar More Definitions → |
| debauchery | 1. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity More Definitions → |
| cannery | 1. a factory where food is canned More Definitions → |
| electrochemistry | 1. branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions More Definitions → |
| tarry | 1. be about a place without any apparent purpose 2. leave slowly and hesitantly More Definitions → |
| gantry | 1. a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc. More Definitions → |
| scurry | 1. to move about or proceed hurriedly 2. rushing about hastily in an undignified way More Definitions → |
| rocketry | 1. the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation More Definitions → |
| savoury | 1. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family 2. an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre More Definitions → |
| papillary | 1. of or relating to or resembling papilla More Definitions → |
| retaliatory | 1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution More Definitions → |
| confirmatory | 1. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
| fragmentary | 1. consisting of small disconnected parts More Definitions → |
| dysentery | 1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea More Definitions → |
| wintry | 1. characteristic of or occurring in winter 2. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain More Definitions → |
| maxillary | 1. of or relating to the upper jaw 2. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium More Definitions → |
| vestry | 1. in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church 2. a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held More Definitions → |
| dispensary | 1. clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed More Definitions → |
| armoury | 1. a collection of resources 2. all the weapons and equipment that a country has More Definitions → |
| tannery | 1. workplace where skins and hides are tanned More Definitions → |
| spry | 1. moving quickly and lightly More Definitions → |
| genitourinary | 1. of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions More Definitions → |
| lapidary | 1. of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them 2. an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them More Definitions → |
| investigatory | 1. designed to find information or ascertain facts More Definitions → |
| deanery | 1. the official residence of a dean 2. the position or office of a dean More Definitions → |
| elderberry | 1. a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies 2. berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies More Definitions → |
| nonproprietary | 1. not protected by trademark or patent or copyright More Definitions → |
| savagery | 1. the property of being untamed and ferocious 2. the trait of extreme cruelty More Definitions → |
| bilberry | 1. erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries 2. erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries More Definitions → |
| gooseberry | 1. spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries 2. currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies More Definitions → |
| gunnery | 1. guns collectively More Definitions → |
| geostationary | 1. of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth More Definitions → |
| falconry | 1. the art of training falcons to hunt and return More Definitions → |
| decry | 1. express strong disapproval of More Definitions → |
| gallantry | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) 2. courtesy towards women More Definitions → |
| interlocutory | 1. consisting of dialogue More Definitions → |
| usury | 1. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest 2. the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest More Definitions → |
| granary | 1. a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed More Definitions → |
| domiciliary | 1. of or relating to or provided in a domicile More Definitions → |
| rediscovery | 1. the act of discovering again More Definitions → |
| palmistry | 1. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand More Definitions → |
| perfumery | 1. perfumes in general 2. store where perfumes are sold More Definitions → |
| chicory | 1. the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute 2. perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads More Definitions → |
| peasantry | 1. the class of peasants More Definitions → |
| confectionary | 1. a confectioner's shop More Definitions → |
| photochemistry | 1. branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light More Definitions → |
| medullary | 1. containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow 2. of or relating to the medulla oblongata More Definitions → |
| stoichiometry | 1. (chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers) More Definitions → |
| expiratory | 1. of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration More Definitions → |
| dewberry | 1. any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America 2. blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes More Definitions → |
| calorimetry | 1. measurement of quantities of heat More Definitions → |
| jittery | 1. characterized by jerky movements 2. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
| drudgery | 1. hard monotonous routine work More Definitions → |
| shrubbery | 1. an area where a number of shrubs are planted 2. a collection of shrubs growing together More Definitions → |
| basketry | 1. the craft of basket making More Definitions → |
| congratulatory | 1. expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune More Definitions → |
| peremptory | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 2. not allowing contradiction or refusal More Definitions → |
| crematory | 1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated 2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes More Definitions → |
| mimicry | 1. the act of mimicking; imitative behavior 2. the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators More Definitions → |
| leery | 1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide More Definitions → |
| emissary | 1. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else More Definitions → |
| manufactory | 1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing More Definitions → |
| testamentary | 1. of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament More Definitions → |
| ciliary | 1. relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye 2. of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell More Definitions → |
| bayberry | 1. West Indian tree; source of bay rum 2. deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries More Definitions → |
| finery | 1. elaborate or showy attire and accessories More Definitions → |
| unsavory | 1. morally offensive 2. not pleasing in odor or taste More Definitions → |
| nunnery | 1. the convent of a community of nuns More Definitions → |
| chinaberry | 1. evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans 2. tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree More Definitions → |
| funerary | 1. of or for or relating to a funeral More Definitions → |
| alimentary | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
| somatosensory | 1. of or relating to the somatosenses More Definitions → |
| salutary | 1. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health More Definitions → |
| porphyry | 1. any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals More Definitions → |
| conciliatory | 1. making or willing to make concessions 2. intended to placate More Definitions → |
| glittery | 1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
| amendatory | 1. effecting amendment More Definitions → |
| suppository | 1. a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts More Definitions → |
| leathery | 1. resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable More Definitions → |
| rubbery | 1. having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness 2. difficult to chew More Definitions → |
| teary | 1. with eyes full of tears More Definitions → |
| immunochemistry | 1. the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies) More Definitions → |
| blustery | 1. blowing in violent and abrupt bursts 2. noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others More Definitions → |
| rookery | 1. a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks) More Definitions → |
| chantry | 1. an endowment for the singing of Masses 2. a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor More Definitions → |
| pageantry | 1. a rich and spectacular ceremony 2. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes More Definitions → |
| unwary | 1. not alert to danger or deception More Definitions → |
| revelry | 1. unrestrained merrymaking More Definitions → |
| feathery | 1. resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers 2. characterized by a covering of feathers More Definitions → |
| tercentenary | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| spirometry | 1. the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity More Definitions → |
| summery | 1. belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer More Definitions → |
| plenipotentiary | 1. a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government More Definitions → |
| ventilatory | 1. provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation More Definitions → |
| witchery | 1. the art of sorcery More Definitions → |
| hackberry | 1. any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits 2. small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States More Definitions → |
| millinery | 1. shop selling women's hats 2. hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner More Definitions → |
| snobbery | 1. the trait of condescending to those of lower social status More Definitions → |
| cometary | 1. of or relating to or resembling a comet More Definitions → |
| quackery | 1. medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings 2. the dishonesty of a charlatan More Definitions → |
| neuropsychiatry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| wiry | 1. of or relating to wire 2. lean and sinewy More Definitions → |
| marquetry | 1. inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture More Definitions → |
| lory | 1. small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits More Definitions → |
| deary | 1. a special loved one More Definitions → |
| astrometry | 1. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies More Definitions → |
| refectory | 1. a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery) More Definitions → |
| luminary | 1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others More Definitions → |
| densitometry | 1. measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission More Definitions → |
| diversionary | 1. (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive More Definitions → |
| gadgetry | 1. appliances collectively More Definitions → |
| perfunctory | 1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough 2. done or produced as a formality only More Definitions → |
| adjudicatory | 1. concerned with adjudicating More Definitions → |
| butchery | 1. a building where animals are butchered 2. the business of a butcher More Definitions → |
| unsanitary | 1. not sanitary or healthful More Definitions → |
| remarry | 1. marry, not for the first time More Definitions → |
| peppery | 1. having the piquant burning taste of peppers More Definitions → |
| interrogatory | 1. formal systematic questioning 2. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation More Definitions → |
| revelatory | 1. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly 2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom More Definitions → |
| cryosurgery | 1. the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers) More Definitions → |
| microsurgery | 1. surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures More Definitions → |
| subentry | 1. An entry, such as one in an account or reference work, that is included within a main entry. More Definitions → |
| articulatory | 1. of or relating to articulation More Definitions → |
| inspiratory | 1. pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration More Definitions → |
| haberdashery | 1. a store where men's clothes are sold 2. the drygoods sold by a haberdasher More Definitions → |
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