A conqueror, but especially one of the Spanish soldiers that invaded Central and South America otherwise known as the doorways to the new world, in the 16th century and defeated the Incas and Aztecs.
conquistadores
conquistadores
noun
plural of conquistador
conquistadors
corinthianesque
counterconquest
counterconquest
noun
A conquest made in opposition to another, as by a previously conquered entity.
counterquestion
counterquestion
noun
A question that serves as a reply to, or distraction from, another.
counterquestions
counterquestions
noun
plural of counterquestion
derequisition
derequisition
verb
(transitive) To return or release (something previously requisitioned).
disequilibration
disequilibration
noun
The act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium
disfrequent
disquiparant
disquiparation
disquisitionary
disquisitionary
adj
Pertaining to disquisition; disquisitional.
equalitarianism
equalitarianism
noun
Egalitarianism.
equestrian
equestrian
adj
(historical) Of or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites.
Of horseback riding or horseback riders.
noun
(historical) Synonym of eques
One who rides a horse.
equestrianism
equestrianism
noun
The art or sport of riding horses.
equestrianize
equestrianize
verb
(intransitive, rare) To ride on horseback.
equestrians
equestrians
noun
plural of equestrian
equestrianship
equestrianship
noun
equestrianism
equestrienne
equestrienne
noun
A female equestrian.
equestriennes
equestriennes
noun
plural of equestrienne
equidistribution
equidistribution
noun
An equal distribution.
equilibrants
equilibrants
noun
plural of equilibrant
equilibrations
equilibrations
noun
plural of equilibration
equipartisan
equitemporaneous
equitemporaneous
adj
(obsolete) Performed in equal periods of time; contemporaneous.
frequenters
frequenters
noun
plural of frequenter
frequentest
frequentest
adj
(rare) superlative form of frequent: most frequent
frequentness
frequentness
noun
The quality of being frequent.
frequents
frequents
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of frequent
frontosquamosal
frontosquamosal
adj
At the front of the squamosal
greenquist
grotesqueness
grotesqueness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being grotesque.
hawthornesque
hindquarters
hindquarters
noun
plural of hindquarter
inquisitor
inquisitor
noun
(historical) An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.
A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.
inquisitorial
inquisitorial
adj
(law) Describing a trial system in which the prosecutor also acts as judge.
In a manner of inquisition or inquisitors.
Of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the Inquisition.
inquisitorially
inquisitorially
adv
In an inquisitorial manner.
inquisitorialness
inquisitorialness
noun
The quality of being inquisitorial.
inquisitorious
inquisitorious
adj
(obsolete) Making strict inquiry; inquisitorial.
inquisitors
inquisitors
noun
plural of inquisitor
inquisitorship
inquisitorship
noun
The role or status of inquisitor.
inquisitory
inquisitory
adj
In the manner of an inquisition or inquiry.
inquisitress
inquisitress
noun
(rare) A female inquisitor.
inquisitrix
inquisitrix
noun
(rare, archaic) A female inquisitor.
inquisiturient
inquisiturient
adj
inquisitorial
intersqueeze
intersqueezed
intersqueezing
isoquercitrin
isoquercitrin
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonoid glycoside, isolated from mangoes or from the giant rhubarb, that has anti-inflammatory activity
naturalesque
naturalesque
adj
(art) In a style resembling nature.
nonequestrian
nonequestrian
adj
Not equestrian.
noun
One who is not an equestrian.
nonrelinquishment
nonrelinquishment
noun
Lack of relinquishment; failure to relinquish.
nonrequisite
nonrequisitely
nonrequisiteness
nonrequisition
nonrequisition
noun
Absence of requisition.
nonsequestered
nonsequestered
adj
Not sequestered.
nonsequestration
nonsequestration
noun
Absence of sequestration.
overquietness
overquietness
noun
Excessive quietness.
perquisition
perquisition
noun
A thorough inquiry or search.
picturesqueness
picturesqueness
noun
The condition of being picturesque
picturesquenesses
picturesquenesses
noun
plural of picturesqueness
pinteresque
pinteresque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the playwright or his works.
preacquisition
preacquisition
adj
Prior to acquisition
noun
acquisition prior to some other action.
preacquisitiveness
preadequateness
preconquest
preconquest
adj
Prior to conquest.
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
preconquestual
preinquisition
prequestion
prerequisition
proacquisition
proconquest
propinquitatis
propinquities
propinquities
noun
plural of propinquity
pseudoequalitarian
pseudoequalitarian
adj
Apparently, but not actually, equalitarian.
qintars
qintars
noun
plural of qintar
quadragintesimal
quadrantes
quadrantes
noun
plural of quadrans
quadrants
quadrants
noun
plural of quadrant
quadrateness
quadrateness
noun
Quality of being quadrate.
quadricentennials
quadricentennials
noun
plural of quadricentennial
quadricotyledonous
quadricrescentic
quadricrescentoid
quadricrescentoid
adj
(zoology, dentistry) Having four crescentic folds.
quadrilateralness
quadrillionths
quadrillionths
noun
plural of quadrillionth
quadrisection
quadrisection
noun
One quarter of something.
The action of dividing something into four parts.
quadruplications
quadruplications
noun
plural of quadruplication
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quantifiers
quantifiers
noun
plural of quantifier
quarantines
quarantines
noun
plural of quarantine
quarrystone
quartans
quartans
noun
plural of quartan
quarterfinalist
quarterfinalist
noun
a person or team that takes part in a quarterfinal
quarterings
quarterings
noun
plural of quartering
quarterns
quarterns
noun
plural of quartern
quartersawing
quartersawing
verb
present participle of quartersaw
quartersawn
quartersawn
verb
past participle of quartersaw
quartodecimanism
quartodecimanism
Proper noun
The doctrines of the Quartodecimans.
quasistationary
quasistationary
adj
Almost stationary.
Of a system: that behaves as if it were stationary under defined circumstances, as within a temperature range or over a given period of time.
quaternaries
quaternaries
noun
plural of quaternary
quaternarius
quaternarius
noun
(prosody) A unit of four metrical feet.
quaternionist
quaternionist
noun
One who studies or promotes the use of quaternions.
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quaternities
quaternities
noun
plural of quaternity
quatertenses
quatrains
quatrains
noun
plural of quatrain
quatrocentism
quatrocentism
noun
Alternative form of quattrocentism
quatrocentist
quatrocentist
noun
Alternative form of quattrocentist
quercitrons
quercitrons
noun
plural of quercitron
quernstone
quernstone
noun
Either of a pair of stones used for grinding material by hand.
questionaries
questionaries
noun
plural of questionary
questionary
questionary
adj
Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
noun
(archaic) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.
A questionnaire.
questioner
questioner
noun
A person who asks questions, or who conducts an official enquiry.
questioners
questioners
noun
plural of questioner
questionnaire
questionnaire
noun
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey
verb
to survey using questionnaires
questionnaires
questionnaires
noun
plural of questionnaire
questionniare
questionniares
questmonger
questmonger
noun
(archaic, derogatory) One who encourages petty lawsuits.
quinquatrus
quinqueseriate
quinqueseriate
adj
In five rows or series.
quinsywort
quinsywort
noun
squinancywort
quintars
quintars
noun
plural of quintar
quistron
quitrents
quitrents
noun
plural of quitrent
reacquaints
reacquaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reacquaint
reacquisition
reacquisition
noun
A second or subsequent acquisition.
reacquisitions
reacquisitions
noun
plural of reacquisition
reconquest
reconquest
noun
The act or process of conquering something again, such as a territory.
reconquests
reconquests
noun
plural of reconquest
reequipments
reequipments
noun
plural of reequipment
relinquishment
relinquishment
noun
The act of relinquishing something.
relinquishments
relinquishments
noun
plural of relinquishment
rembrandtesque
rembrandtesque
Adjective
Resembling or similar to the effects and/or techniques of Rembrandt van Rijn, especially in chiaroscuro.