11-Letter Words Ending With E
Here's the list of all the 2601 11-Letter Words Ending With E in the English Language.
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| performance | 1. a dramatic or musical entertainment 2. the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment More Definitions → |
| appropriate | 1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause 2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion More Definitions → |
| responsible | 1. being the agent or cause 2. having an acceptable credit rating More Definitions → |
| alternative | 1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen 2. serving or used in place of another More Definitions → |
| maintenance | 1. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order 2. means of maintenance of a family or group More Definitions → |
| certificate | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts 2. a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends More Definitions → |
| temperature | 1. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) 2. the somatic sensation of cold or heat More Definitions → |
| interactive | 1. capable of acting on or influencing each other 2. used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) More Definitions → |
| agriculture | 1. a large-scale farming enterprise 2. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock More Definitions → |
| marketplace | 1. the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold 2. an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up More Definitions → |
| competitive | 1. involving competition or competitiveness 2. subscribing to capitalistic competition More Definitions → |
| participate | 1. share in something 2. become a participant; be involved in More Definitions → |
| perspective | 1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc. 2. the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer More Definitions → |
| merchandise | 1. engage in the trade of 2. items for sale to the individual consumer More Definitions → |
| comfortable | 1. providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal) 2. free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind More Definitions → |
| legislative | 1. relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature 2. of or relating to or created by legislation More Definitions → |
| sustainable | 1. capable of being sustained More Definitions → |
| progressive | 1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going 2. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties More Definitions → |
| demonstrate | 1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience 2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment More Definitions → |
| communicate | 1. transmit information 2. transmit thoughts or feelings More Definitions → |
| convenience | 1. the state of being suitable or opportune 2. the quality of being useful and convenient More Definitions → |
| furthermore | 1. denoting additional information More Definitions → |
| cooperative | 1. a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners 2. an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it More Definitions → |
| prospective | 1. of or concerned with or related to the future More Definitions → |
| legislature | 1. persons who make or amend or repeal laws More Definitions → |
| comparative | 1. relating to or based on or involving comparison 2. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete More Definitions → |
| expenditure | 1. money paid out; an amount spent 2. the act of spending money for goods or services More Definitions → |
| investigate | 1. investigate scientifically 2. conduct an inquiry or investigation of More Definitions → |
| unavailable | 1. not available or accessible or at hand More Definitions → |
| manufacture | 1. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale 2. the act of making something (a product) from raw materials More Definitions → |
| incorporate | 1. make into a whole or make part of a whole 2. include or contain; have as a component More Definitions → |
| accommodate | 1. be agreeable or acceptable to 2. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose More Definitions → |
| approximate | 1. be close or similar 2. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) More Definitions → |
| consecutive | 1. one after the other 2. in regular succession without gaps More Definitions → |
| acknowledge | 1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of 2. report the receipt of More Definitions → |
| consequence | 1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual More Definitions → |
| informative | 1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance 2. serving to instruct or enlighten or inform More Definitions → |
| concentrate | 1. the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore 2. a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water More Definitions → |
| convergence | 1. the occurrence of two or more things coming together 2. the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit More Definitions → |
| malpractice | 1. professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage 2. a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct More Definitions → |
| convertible | 1. a car that has top that can be folded or removed 2. a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock) More Definitions → |
| collectible | 1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified 2. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) More Definitions → |
| inexpensive | 1. relatively low in price or charging low prices More Definitions → |
| evanescence | 1. the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight More Definitions → |
| countryside | 1. rural regions More Definitions → |
| distinctive | 1. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing 2. capable of being classified More Definitions → |
| qualitative | 1. involving distinctions based on qualities 2. relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities More Definitions → |
| descriptive | 1. serving to describe or inform or characterized by description 2. of or relating to an approach to linguistic analysis that aims at the description of a language's forms, structures and usage More Definitions → |
| inheritance | 1. hereditary succession to a title or an office or property 2. that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner More Definitions → |
| affirmative | 1. a reply of affirmation 2. expecting the best More Definitions → |
| foreclosure | 1. the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default More Definitions → |
| radioactive | 1. exhibiting or caused by radioactivity More Definitions → |
| accountable | 1. liable to account for one's actions More Definitions → |
| consolidate | 1. unite into one 2. make firm or secure; strengthen More Definitions → |
| interchange | 1. a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams 2. mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) More Definitions → |
| unfortunate | 1. a person who suffers misfortune 2. unsuitable or regrettable More Definitions → |
| destructive | 1. causing destruction or much damage More Definitions → |
| directorate | 1. a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution More Definitions → |
| millionaire | 1. a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars More Definitions → |
| substantive | 1. any word or group of words functioning as a noun 2. of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something More Definitions → |
| acupuncture | 1. treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin More Definitions → |
| masterpiece | 1. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman 2. an outstanding achievement More Definitions → |
| disturbance | 1. activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption 2. an unhappy and worried mental state More Definitions → |
| persistence | 1. the property of a continuous and connected period of time 2. persistent determination More Definitions → |
| predictable | 1. capable of being foretold More Definitions → |
| susceptible | 1. (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of 2. easily impressed emotionally More Definitions → |
| cornerstone | 1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 2. a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies More Definitions → |
| conformance | 1. correspondence in form or appearance More Definitions → |
| collaborate | 1. work together on a common enterprise or project 2. cooperate as a traitor More Definitions → |
| restrictive | 1. serving to restrict 2. (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports More Definitions → |
| aquaculture | 1. rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food More Definitions → |
| personalize | 1. make personal or more personal More Definitions → |
| fashionable | 1. being or in accordance with current social fashions 2. having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress More Definitions → |
| equivalence | 1. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced 2. essential equality and interchangeability More Definitions → |
| ineffective | 1. not producing an intended effect 2. lacking in power or forcefulness More Definitions → |
| retractable | 1. capable of being retracted More Definitions → |
| practicable | 1. usable for a specific purpose 2. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are More Definitions → |
| confederate | 1. form a group or unite 2. form a confederation with; of nations More Definitions → |
| coincidence | 1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental 2. the quality of occupying the same position or area in space More Definitions → |
| permissible | 1. that may be accepted or conceded 2. that may be permitted especially as according to rule More Definitions → |
| remembrance | 1. the ability to recall past occurrences 2. a recognition of meritorious service More Definitions → |
| particulate | 1. composed of distinct particles 2. a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant) More Definitions → |
| subordinate | 1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 2. a word that is more specific than a given word More Definitions → |
| picturesque | 1. suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture 2. strikingly expressive More Definitions → |
| imaginative | 1. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action More Definitions → |
| countrywide | 1. occurring or extending throughout a country or nation More Definitions → |
| collectable | 1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified 2. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) More Definitions → |
| concordance | 1. a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole 2. agreement of opinions More Definitions → |
| disseminate | 1. cause to become widely known More Definitions → |
| speculative | 1. not financially safe or secure 2. not based on fact or investigation More Definitions → |
| subsistence | 1. minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting 2. a means of surviving More Definitions → |
| adolescence | 1. the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood 2. in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood More Definitions → |
| catastrophe | 1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune 2. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune More Definitions → |
| respectable | 1. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals 2. deserving of esteem and respect More Definitions → |
| glucosamine | 1. an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides More Definitions → |
| undesirable | 1. one whose presence is undesirable 2. not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse) More Definitions → |
| phosphatase | 1. any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates More Definitions → |
| synchronize | 1. make synchronous and adjust in time or manner 2. happen at the same time More Definitions → |
| intolerance | 1. impatience with annoyances 2. unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs More Definitions → |
| crystalline | 1. consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals 2. distinctly or sharply outlined More Definitions → |
| provocative | 1. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy 2. intentionally arousing sexual desire More Definitions → |
| discontinue | 1. put an end to a state or an activity 2. come to or be at an end More Definitions → |
| insensitive | 1. not responsive to physical stimuli 2. deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive More Definitions → |
| reinsurance | 1. sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured More Definitions → |
| enforceable | 1. capable of being enforced More Definitions → |
| kitchenware | 1. hardware utensils for use in a kitchen More Definitions → |
| integrative | 1. combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole 2. tending to consolidate More Definitions → |
| foreseeable | 1. capable of being anticipated More Definitions → |
| capacitance | 1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored 2. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge More Definitions → |
| resemblance | 1. similarity in appearance or external or superficial details More Definitions → |
| centerpiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) More Definitions → |
| unavoidable | 1. impossible to avoid or evade More Definitions → |
| restorative | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to 2. promoting recuperation More Definitions → |
| associative | 1. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination More Definitions → |
| troublesome | 1. causing difficulty or annoyance More Definitions → |
| concurrence | 1. agreement of results or opinions 2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events More Definitions → |
| unfavorable | 1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing 2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose More Definitions → |
| electrolyte | 1. a solution that conducts electricity More Definitions → |
| polypeptide | 1. a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids More Definitions → |
| nightingale | 1. European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song More Definitions → |
| contemplate | 1. look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought 2. consider as a possibility More Definitions → |
| commemorate | 1. celebrate by some ceremony or observation 2. call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony More Definitions → |
| conceivable | 1. capable of being imagined More Definitions → |
| recoverable | 1. capable of being recovered or regained More Definitions → |
| commonplace | 1. a trite or obvious remark 2. completely ordinary and unremarkable More Definitions → |
| deliverable | 1. suitable for or ready for delivery 2. something that can be provided as the product of development More Definitions → |
| miscarriage | 1. failure of a plan 2. a natural loss of the products of conception More Definitions → |
| insecticide | 1. a chemical used to kill insects More Definitions → |
| coffeehouse | 1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold More Definitions → |
| obstructive | 1. preventing movement More Definitions → |
| retroactive | 1. affecting things past 2. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously More Definitions → |
| restructure | 1. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure More Definitions → |
| archdiocese | 1. the diocese of an archbishop More Definitions → |
| deliverance | 1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger More Definitions → |
| transferase | 1. any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound More Definitions → |
| pleasurable | 1. affording satisfaction or pleasure More Definitions → |
| combustible | 1. capable of igniting and burning 2. a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power More Definitions → |
| familiarize | 1. make familiar or conversant with More Definitions → |
| continuance | 1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption 2. the period of time during which something continues More Definitions → |
| preventable | 1. capable of being prevented More Definitions → |
| conductance | 1. a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance More Definitions → |
| instructive | 1. serving to instruct or enlighten or inform More Definitions → |
| polystyrene | 1. a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic More Definitions → |
| clandestine | 1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods More Definitions → |
| schoolhouse | 1. a building where young people receive education More Definitions → |
| innumerable | 1. too numerous to be counted More Definitions → |
| countenance | 1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face 2. formal and explicit approval More Definitions → |
| replaceable | 1. capable of being replaced More Definitions → |
| irrevocable | 1. incapable of being retracted or revoked More Definitions → |
| submersible | 1. capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged 2. an apparatus intended for use under water More Definitions → |
| amphetamine | 1. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression More Definitions → |
| irreducible | 1. incapable of being made smaller or simpler More Definitions → |
| kitchenette | 1. small kitchen More Definitions → |
| salespeople | 1. a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited) More Definitions → |
| unbreakable | 1. impossible to break especially under ordinary usage More Definitions → |
| intolerable | 1. incapable of being tolerated or endured More Definitions → |
| reflectance | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface More Definitions → |
| unreachable | 1. inaccessibly located or situated More Definitions → |
| commonsense | 1. exhibiting native good judgment More Definitions → |
| reassurance | 1. the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence More Definitions → |
| coexistence | 1. existing peacefully together More Definitions → |
| justifiable | 1. capable of being justified More Definitions → |
| declarative | 1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration 2. relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements More Definitions → |
| standardize | 1. cause to conform to standard or norm 2. evaluate by comparing with a standard More Definitions → |
| considerate | 1. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others More Definitions → |
| deteriorate | 1. become worse or disintegrate 2. grow progressively worse More Definitions → |
| billionaire | 1. a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars More Definitions → |
| unthinkable | 1. incapable of being conceived or considered More Definitions → |
| prerogative | 1. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) More Definitions → |
| necessitate | 1. require as useful, just, or proper 2. cause to be a concomitant More Definitions → |
| refrigerate | 1. preserve by chilling 2. cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator More Definitions → |
| personalise | 1. make personal or more personal More Definitions → |
| vinaigrette | 1. oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic More Definitions → |
| bicarbonate | 1. a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate More Definitions → |
| unstoppable | 1. not capable of being stopped More Definitions → |
| commutative | 1. (of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a" More Definitions → |
| inseparable | 1. not capable of being separated More Definitions → |
| pomegranate | 1. shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit 2. large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind More Definitions → |
| furtherance | 1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something 2. the advancement of some enterprise More Definitions → |
| prohibitive | 1. tending to discourage (especially of prices) More Definitions → |
| precipitate | 1. bring about abruptly 2. separate as a fine suspension of solid particles More Definitions → |
| collapsible | 1. capable of collapsing or being collapsed More Definitions → |
| bourgeoisie | 1. the social class between the lower and upper classes More Definitions → |
| honeysuckle | 1. shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera 2. shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers More Definitions → |
| intractable | 1. not tractable; difficult to manage or mold More Definitions → |
| rationalize | 1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning 2. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things More Definitions → |
| portraiture | 1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character 2. the activity of making portraits More Definitions → |
| appreciable | 1. enough to be estimated or measured More Definitions → |
| epinephrine | 1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action More Definitions → |
| commendable | 1. worthy of high praise 2. in an admirable manner More Definitions → |
| rattlesnake | 1. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken More Definitions → |
| doxycycline | 1. an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections More Definitions → |
| serviceable | 1. ready for service or able to give long service 2. capable of being put to good use More Definitions → |
| stethoscope | 1. a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body More Definitions → |
| benevolence | 1. disposition to do good 2. an inclination to do kind or charitable acts More Definitions → |
| unspeakable | 1. defying expression or description 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| evaporative | 1. relating to or causing or being caused by evaporation More Definitions → |
| instantiate | 1. represent by an instance 2. find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word) More Definitions → |
| camaraderie | 1. the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability More Definitions → |
| acupressure | 1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body More Definitions → |
| discernible | 1. perceptible by the senses or intellect 2. capable of being perceived clearly More Definitions → |
| microtubule | 1. a microscopically small tubule More Definitions → |
| inquisitive | 1. showing curiosity 2. inquiring or appearing to inquire More Definitions → |
| instinctive | 1. unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct More Definitions → |
| hyperactive | 1. more active than normal More Definitions → |
| nonviolence | 1. peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate More Definitions → |
| erythrocyte | 1. a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus More Definitions → |
| unobtrusive | 1. not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable More Definitions → |
| herringbone | 1. a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern 2. a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery More Definitions → |
| presumptive | 1. having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance 2. affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance More Definitions → |
| recalculate | 1. calculate anew More Definitions → |
| superlative | 1. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development More Definitions → |
| materialize | 1. come into being; become reality More Definitions → |
| displeasure | 1. the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something More Definitions → |
| contaminate | 1. make impure 2. make radioactive by adding radioactive material More Definitions → |
| cobblestone | 1. pave with cobblestones 2. rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads More Definitions → |
| irreparable | 1. impossible to repair, rectify, or amend More Definitions → |
| forbearance | 1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence 2. a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting More Definitions → |
| disassemble | 1. take apart into its constituent pieces More Definitions → |
| interviewee | 1. a person who is interviewed More Definitions → |
| inescapable | 1. impossible to avoid or evade More Definitions → |
| encapsulate | 1. enclose in a capsule or other small container 2. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume More Definitions → |
| noninvasive | 1. relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity More Definitions → |
| coinsurance | 1. insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters More Definitions → |
| addressable | 1. capable of being addressed More Definitions → |
| penultimate | 1. the next to last syllable in a word 2. second last More Definitions → |
| inalienable | 1. not subject to forfeiture 2. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another More Definitions → |
| assassinate | 1. murder; especially of socially prominent persons 2. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation More Definitions → |
| ambivalence | 1. mixed feelings or emotions More Definitions → |
| untouchable | 1. belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India 2. beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment More Definitions → |
| divestiture | 1. an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior 2. the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division More Definitions → |
| perchlorate | 1. a salt of perchloric acid More Definitions → |
| earthenware | 1. ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat More Definitions → |
| regrettable | 1. deserving regret More Definitions → |
| monohydrate | 1. a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound More Definitions → |
| nonnegative | 1. either positive or zero More Definitions → |
| watercourse | 1. natural or artificial channel through which water flows 2. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth More Definitions → |
| troposphere | 1. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude) More Definitions → |
| encumbrance | 1. an onerous or difficult concern 2. a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) More Definitions → |
| predominate | 1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance 2. appear very large or occupy a commanding position More Definitions → |
| implausible | 1. having a quality that provokes disbelief More Definitions → |
| inoperative | 1. not working or taking effect More Definitions → |
| viticulture | 1. the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing More Definitions → |
| extrapolate | 1. draw from specific cases for more general cases 2. estimate the value of something based on known values More Definitions → |
| perceptible | 1. easily seen or detected 2. capable of being perceived by the mind or senses More Definitions → |
| leatherette | 1. fabric made to look like leather More Definitions → |
| thalidomide | 1. a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis More Definitions → |
| impersonate | 1. assume or act the character of 2. represent another person with comic intentions More Definitions → |
| proliferate | 1. grow rapidly 2. cause to grow or increase rapidly More Definitions → |
| alexandrite | 1. a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone More Definitions → |
| interrogate | 1. transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication 2. pose a series of questions to More Definitions → |
| indivisible | 1. impossible of undergoing division More Definitions → |
| switchblade | 1. a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button More Definitions → |
| boilerplate | 1. standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories 2. thick plate iron used in the production of boilers More Definitions → |
| compensable | 1. for which money is paid More Definitions → |
| granulocyte | 1. a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm More Definitions → |
| aldosterone | 1. a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance More Definitions → |
| hypothesize | 1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds More Definitions → |
| haemorrhage | 1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel More Definitions → |
| determinate | 1. precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause 2. not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex More Definitions → |
| pensionable | 1. entitled to receive a pension More Definitions → |
| contractile | 1. capable of contracting or being contracted More Definitions → |
| inequitable | 1. not equitable or fair More Definitions → |
| candidature | 1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected More Definitions → |
| townspeople | 1. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city More Definitions → |
| biomedicine | 1. the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice 2. the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel) More Definitions → |
| interpolate | 1. estimate the value of something based on known values 2. insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby More Definitions → |
| naphthalene | 1. a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs More Definitions → |
| corroborate | 1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts 2. give evidence for More Definitions → |
| subsequence | 1. something that follows something else 2. following in time More Definitions → |
| inscrutable | 1. of an obscure nature More Definitions → |
| impermeable | 1. preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through More Definitions → |
| exterminate | 1. kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many 2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots More Definitions → |
| lithosphere | 1. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle More Definitions → |
| irrelevance | 1. the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| reciprocate | 1. act, feel, or give mutually or in return 2. alternate the direction of motion of More Definitions → |
| irrefutable | 1. impossible to deny or disprove More Definitions → |
| destabilize | 1. become unstable 2. make unstable More Definitions → |
| chloroquine | 1. an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus More Definitions → |
| inattentive | 1. not showing due care or attention 2. showing a lack of attention or care More Definitions → |
| familiarise | 1. make familiar or conversant with More Definitions → |
| presentable | 1. fit to be seen More Definitions → |
| clothesline | 1. a cord on which clothes are hung to dry More Definitions → |
| inexcusable | 1. without excuse or justification 2. not excusable More Definitions → |
| consumptive | 1. a person with pulmonary tuberculosis 2. tending to consume or use often wastefully More Definitions → |
| discotheque | 1. a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music More Definitions → |
| discernable | 1. perceptible by the senses or intellect More Definitions → |
| suppressive | 1. tending to suppress More Definitions → |
| ultramarine | 1. blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli 2. a vivid blue to purple-blue color More Definitions → |
| indomitable | 1. impossible to subdue More Definitions → |
| nonvolatile | 1. not volatilizing readily More Definitions → |
| forgettable | 1. easily forgotten More Definitions → |
| conjunctive | 1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences 2. involving the joint activity of two or more More Definitions → |
| concatenate | 1. combine two strings to form a single one 2. add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series More Definitions → |
| orchestrate | 1. write an orchestra score for 2. plan and direct (a complex undertaking) More Definitions → |
| reintroduce | 1. introduce anew More Definitions → |
| internalize | 1. incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal More Definitions → |
| vincristine | 1. periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system More Definitions → |
| omnipotence | 1. the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power More Definitions → |
| pontificate | 1. administer a pontifical office 2. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner More Definitions → |
| plagioclase | 1. any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks More Definitions → |
| vermiculite | 1. any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure More Definitions → |
| disjunctive | 1. serving or tending to divide or separate More Definitions → |
| synchronise | 1. happen at the same time 2. make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action More Definitions → |
| correlative | 1. either of two or more related or complementary variables 2. mutually related More Definitions → |
| malfeasance | 1. wrongful conduct by a public official More Definitions → |
| renegotiate | 1. negociate anew 2. revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor More Definitions → |
| satisfiable | 1. capable of being sated More Definitions → |
| breastplate | 1. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass More Definitions → |
| infanticide | 1. a person who murders an infant 2. murdering an infant More Definitions → |
| centrepiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) More Definitions → |
| carboxylate | 1. treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid More Definitions → |
| collagenase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin More Definitions → |
| subjunctive | 1. relating to a mood of verbs 2. a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible More Definitions → |
| musculature | 1. the muscular system of an organism More Definitions → |
| triumvirate | 1. a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority More Definitions → |
| coalescence | 1. the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts More Definitions → |
| copperplate | 1. a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings 2. a print made from an engraved copperplate More Definitions → |
| certifiable | 1. fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) 2. capable of being guaranteed or certified More Definitions → |
| retrievable | 1. capable of being regained especially with effort More Definitions → |
| extractable | 1. capable of being extracted More Definitions → |
| criminalize | 1. treat as a criminal 2. declare illegal; outlaw More Definitions → |
| supportable | 1. capable of being borne though unpleasant More Definitions → |
| resuscitate | 1. cause to regain consciousness 2. return to consciousness More Definitions → |
| contrivance | 1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 2. the faculty of contriving; inventive skill More Definitions → |
| correctable | 1. capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent 2. capable of being corrected by additions More Definitions → |
| materialise | 1. come into being; become reality More Definitions → |
| preparative | 1. preceding and preparing for something More Definitions → |
| omniscience | 1. the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge More Definitions → |
| exonuclease | 1. a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid More Definitions → |
| supercharge | 1. increase or raise 2. increase the pressure on a gas or liquid More Definitions → |
| coextensive | 1. being of equal extent or scope or duration More Definitions → |
| catchphrase | 1. a phrase that has become a catchword More Definitions → |
| subtractive | 1. constituting or involving subtraction More Definitions → |
| monoculture | 1. the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country) More Definitions → |
| incoherence | 1. lack of cohesion or clarity or organization 2. nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible More Definitions → |
| hearthstone | 1. a stone that forms a hearth More Definitions → |
| standardise | 1. evaluate by comparing with a standard 2. cause to conform to standard or norm More Definitions → |
| crystallize | 1. cause to take on a definite and clear shape 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear More Definitions → |
| summerhouse | 1. a small roofed building affording shade and rest More Definitions → |
| porterhouse | 1. large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin More Definitions → |
| inoffensive | 1. not causing anger or annoyance 2. giving no offense More Definitions → |
| rationalise | 1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results 2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning More Definitions → |
| stretchable | 1. capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape More Definitions → |
| contracture | 1. an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle More Definitions → |
| investiture | 1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch 2. the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank More Definitions → |
| unpalatable | 1. not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind More Definitions → |
| unalienable | 1. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another More Definitions → |
| legionnaire | 1. a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion) More Definitions → |
| publishable | 1. suitable for publication More Definitions → |
| disentangle | 1. release from entanglement of difficulty 2. extricate from entanglement More Definitions → |
| facultative | 1. of or relating to the mental faculties 2. able to exist under more than one set of conditions More Definitions → |
| scopolamine | 1. an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures More Definitions → |
| hydroxyzine | 1. a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness More Definitions → |
| hollandaise | 1. eggs and butter with lemon juice More Definitions → |
| inestimable | 1. beyond calculation or measure More Definitions → |
| desipramine | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system More Definitions → |