12-Letter Words Ending With E

Here's the list of all the 1627 12-Letter Words Ending With E in the English Language.

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architecture
1. an architectural product or work
2. the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
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intelligence
1. the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
2. a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
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conservative
1. a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
2. having social or political views favoring conservatism
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independence
1. freedom from control or influence of another or others
2. the successful ending of the American Revolution
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intermediate
1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
2. lying between two extremes in time or space or state
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considerable
1. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
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surveillance
1. close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
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significance
1. the quality of being significant
2. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
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subcommittee
1. a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose
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quantitative
1. expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement
2. relating to the measurement of quantity
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prerequisite
1. something that is required in advance
2. required as a prior condition or course of study
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interference
1. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
2. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
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reproductive
1. producing new life or offspring
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postgraduate
1. a student who continues studies after graduation
2. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
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transvestite
1. someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
2. receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex
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rechargeable
1. capable of being recharged
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constructive
1. emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
2. constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
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unacceptable
1. not acceptable; not welcome
2. not adequate to give satisfaction
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redistribute
1. distribute anew
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identifiable
1. capable of being identified
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neuroscience
1. the scientific study of the nervous system
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attributable
1. capable of being attributed
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disadvantage
1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
2. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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testosterone
1. a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
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questionable
1. able to be refuted
2. subject to question
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unbelievable
1. beyond belief or understanding
2. having a probability too low to inspire belief
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carbohydrate
1. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
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unreasonable
1. not reasonable; not showing good judgment
2. beyond normal limits
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circumstance
1. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
2. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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fluorescence
1. light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
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horticulture
1. the cultivation of plants
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characterize
1. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
2. be characteristic of
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incompatible
1. not compatible
2. used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
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discriminate
1. recognize or perceive the difference
2. treat differently on the basis of sex or race
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transferable
1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
2. legally transferable to the ownership of another
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polyethylene
1. a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
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consultative
1. giving advice
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irrespective
1. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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authenticate
1. establish the authenticity of something
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polyurethane
1. any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
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incontinence
1. involuntary urination or defecation
2. indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
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nomenclature
1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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interpretive
1. that provides interpretation
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illustrative
1. clarifying by use of examples
2. serving to demonstrate
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progesterone
1. a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
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acquaintance
1. personal knowledge or information about someone or something
2. a relationship less intimate than friendship
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irresistible
1. impossible to resist; overpowering
2. overpoweringly attractive
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multivariate
1. pertaining to any procedure involving two or more variables
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preventative
1. tending to prevent or hinder
2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
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congratulate
1. say something to someone that expresses praise
2. express congratulations
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indifference
1. unbiased impartial unconcern
2. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
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recognizable
1. easily perceived; easy to become aware of
2. capable of being recognized
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inaccessible
1. capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
2. not capable of being obtained
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irreversible
1. incapable of being reversed
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multipurpose
1. having multiple uses
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bachelorette
1. a young unmarried woman who lives alone
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speakerphone
1. a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
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communicable
1. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
2. readily communicated
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commensurate
1. corresponding in size or degree or extent
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perseverance
1. persistent determination
2. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
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incompetence
1. lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
2. inability of a part or organ to function properly
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kaleidoscope
1. a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
2. an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
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conglomerate
1. a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
2. a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
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formaldehyde
1. a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
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disobedience
1. the failure to obey
2. the trait of being unwilling to obey
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reproducible
1. capable of being reproduced
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affectionate
1. having or displaying warmth or affection
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invertebrate
1. any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
2. lacking a backbone or spinal column
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appreciative
1. feeling or expressive of gratitude
2. having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion
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degenerative
1. (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function
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illegitimate
1. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
2. contrary to or forbidden by law
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stratosphere
1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
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manipulative
1. skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
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tetracycline
1. an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
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preservative
1. tending or having the power to preserve
2. a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
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controllable
1. capable of being controlled
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prescriptive
1. pertaining to giving directives or rules
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inspectorate
1. a body of inspectors
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constitutive
1. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
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amphitheatre
1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
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oscilloscope
1. electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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preoperative
1. happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation
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incomparable
1. such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
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mademoiselle
1. small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
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unmistakable
1. clearly evident to the mind
2. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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substantiate
1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
2. represent in bodily form
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hypertensive
1. a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
2. having abnormally high blood pressure
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distributive
1. serving to distribute or allot or disperse
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rehabilitate
1. help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
2. reinstall politically
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thermocouple
1. a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
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methotrexate
1. toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
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inconclusive
1. not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
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obsolescence
1. the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date
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undetectable
1. not easily seen
2. barely able to be perceived
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inapplicable
1. not capable of being applied
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quantifiable
1. capable of being quantified
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inexplicable
1. incapable of being explained or accounted for
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unattractive
1. lacking power to arouse interest
2. not appealing to the senses
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intelligible
1. capable of being apprehended or understood
2. well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly
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breaststroke
1. swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg
2. a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick
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unimaginable
1. totally unlikely
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apprehensive
1. quick to understand
2. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
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demonstrable
1. necessarily or demonstrably true
2. capable of being demonstrated or proved
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unresponsive
1. not responding to some influence or stimulus
2. aloof or indifferent
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exchangeable
1. suitable to be exchanged
2. capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value
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unproductive
1. not producing desired results
2. not producing or capable of producing
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inadmissible
1. not deserving to be admitted
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deliberative
1. involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
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approachable
1. capable of being read with comprehension
2. easily approached
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mountainside
1. the side or slope of a mountain
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impenetrable
1. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
2. impossible to understand
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triglyceride
1. glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
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luminescence
1. light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
2. light from nonthermal sources
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unfavourable
1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing
2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
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classifiable
1. capable of being classified
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theophylline
1. a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
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characterise
1. be characteristic of
2. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
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thoroughfare
1. a public road from one place to another
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recognisable
1. capable of being recognized
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unprofitable
1. producing little or no profit or gain
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disagreeable
1. not to your liking
2. unpleasant to interact with
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intrauterine
1. within the womb
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predominance
1. the state of being predominant over others
2. the quality of being more noticeable than anything else
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steeplechase
1. a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
2. a horse race over an obstructed course
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endonuclease
1. a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes
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transference
1. (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
2. transferring ownership
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overestimate
1. an appraisal that is too high
2. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
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compressible
1. capable of being compressed or made more compact
2. capable of being easily compressed
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magnificence
1. splendid or imposing in size or appearance
2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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quintessence
1. the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
2. the purest and most concentrated essence of something
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substructure
1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization
2. lowest support of a structure
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extravagance
1. the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
2. the trait of spending extravagantly
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indisputable
1. not open to question; obviously true
2. impossible to doubt or dispute
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immeasurable
1. beyond calculation or measure
2. impossible to measure
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silviculture
1. the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
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unattainable
1. impossible to achieve
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unremarkable
1. found in the ordinary course of events
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dissociative
1. tending to produce dissociation
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psychoactive
1. affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
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inexperience
1. lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
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acquiescence
1. acceptance without protest
2. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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prednisolone
1. a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
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unmanageable
1. difficult to solve or alleviate
2. incapable of being controlled or managed
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promethazine
1. antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
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frankincense
1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
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ribonuclease
1. a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
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overexposure
1. the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
2. the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience
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protectorate
1. a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
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clairvoyance
1. apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
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exploitative
1. tending to exploit or make use of
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disincentive
1. a negative motivational influence
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reminiscence
1. a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
2. the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
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hypochlorite
1. any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
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disintegrate
1. break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
2. cause to undergo fission or lose particles
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unfathomable
1. of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
2. resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
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interminable
1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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frontispiece
1. an ornamental facade
2. front illustration facing the title page of a book
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indefensible
1. (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
2. not able to be protected against attack
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acetaldehyde
1. a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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transaminase
1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
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unforgivable
1. not excusable
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maintainable
1. capable of being maintained
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patriarchate
1. the jurisdiction of a patriarch
2. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
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inhospitable
1. unfavorable to life or growth
2. not hospitable
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disreputable
1. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
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technobabble
1. technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects
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contemptible
1. deserving of contempt or scorn
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incalculable
1. not able to be computed or enumerated
2. too much to be measured
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radioisotope
1. a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
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misadventure
1. an instance of misfortune
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reconstitute
1. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
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determinable
1. capable of being determined or limited or fixed
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unchangeable
1. not changeable or subject to change
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floriculture
1. the cultivation of flowering plants
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dishonorable
1. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
2. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
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azathioprine
1. an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
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administrate
1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
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unobservable
1. not accessible to direct observation
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intransitive
1. a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object
2. designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object
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unimpressive
1. not capable of impressing
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adjudicative
1. concerned with adjudicating
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reappearance
1. the event of something appearing again
2. the act of someone appearing again
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invulnerable
1. immune to attack; impregnable
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propoxyphene
1. a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
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transposable
1. capable of changing sequence
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augmentative
1. increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
2. intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
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happenstance
1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
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reinvigorate
1. impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
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insufferable
1. unbearably arrogant or conceited
2. too extreme to bear
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borosilicate
1. a salt of boric and silicic acids
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inarticulate
1. without or deprived of the use of speech or words
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labyrinthine
1. relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear
2. resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
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accumulative
1. increasing by successive addition
2. marked by acquiring or amassing
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unassailable
1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
2. impossible to assail
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discoverable
1. capable of being ascertained or found out
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12-Letter Words Ending With E