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
derequisition
derequisition
verb
(transitive) To return or release (something previously requisitioned).
desquamatory
desquamatory
adj
(surgery) Relating to the removal of the laminae of exfoliated bones.
disequilibration
disequilibration
noun
The act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium
disquiparation
disquisitionary
disquisitionary
adj
Pertaining to disquisition; disquisitional.
disquisitor
disquisitor
noun
A person who makes a disquisition; an inquirer or investigator.
disquisitorial
disquisitorial
adj
Of or pertaining to a disquisitor.
disquisitory
disquisitory
adj
Of or pertaining to disquisition; disquisitive.
dragonesque
dragonesque
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.
equatorwards
equatorwards
adv
Towards the equator.
equidistribution
equidistribution
noun
An equal distribution.
equiponderous
equiponderous
adj
Having equal weight.
esquiredom
grandiloquous
grandiloquous
adj
grandiloquent
leonardesque
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
liquidatorship
liquidatorship
noun
The role or business of a liquidator.
lombardesque
maquiladoras
maquiladoras
noun
plural of maquiladora
marquisdom
marquisdom
noun
(obsolete) A marquisate.
nonsequestered
nonsequestered
adj
Not sequestered.
prosequendum
pseudoequalitarian
pseudoequalitarian
adj
Apparently, but not actually, equalitarian.
quadragenarious
quadragenarious
adj
(rare) Synonym of quadragenarian: Of or related to fortysomethings.
quadraphonics
quadraphonics
noun
quadraphonic sound
quadratiferous
quadratosquamosal
quadratosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) Both quadrate and squamosal
quadricornous
quadricornous
adj
having four horns
quadricostate
quadricostate
adj
Having four ribs.
quadricotyledonous
quadricrescentoid
quadricrescentoid
adj
(zoology, dentistry) Having four crescentic folds.
quadrifarious
quadrifarious
adj
(botany) Arranged in four rows or ranks.
quadrifariously
quadrifariously
adv
In a quadrifarious manner.
quadrifolious
quadrifrons
quadrifrons
noun
(architecture) Synonym of tetrapylon
quadrigeminous
quadrigeminous
adj
Archaic form of quadrigeminal.
quadrigenarious
quadrigenarious
adj
(rare) Having or consisting of four hundred.
quadrijugous
quadrijugous
adj
quadrijugate
quadrillions
quadrillions
noun
plural of quadrillion
quadrillionths
quadrillionths
noun
plural of quadrillionth
quadriparous
quadriparous
adj
(ornithology) Laying four eggs.
Having given birth to four offspring.
quadriphosphate
quadriphosphate
noun
(chemistry) Any salt or ester containing four phosphate groups.
quadriphyllous
quadriphyllous
adj
(botany) Having four leaves
quadriporticus
quadriporticus
noun
A nearly square courtyard surrounded by colonnaded porticoes.
quadrisection
quadrisection
noun
One quarter of something.
The action of dividing something into four parts.
quadrisetose
quadrisetose
adj
(biology) Having four bristles.
quadrisyllabous
quadrivious
quadrivious
adj
(rare) In four directions; four ways.
quadroons
quadroons
noun
plural of quadroon
quadrophonics
quadrumanous
quadrumanous
adj
Having four feet whose first digits are opposable; applies to all non-human primates.
quadrupedous
quadruplications
quadruplications
noun
plural of quadruplication
quadrupoles
quadrupoles
noun
plural of quadrupole
quartodecimanism
quartodecimanism
Proper noun
The doctrines of the Quartodecimans.
quasiorder
quasiorder
noun
(set theory) A preorder.
quasiperiodic
quasiperiodic
adj
(mathematics, of a function) Such that an increment of a variable leads to a multiplication by some function.
(physics, of an oscillation) Having two unrelated periods.
Almost periodic; recurring at irregular intervals.
queridos
requisitioned
requisitioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of requisition
rodinesque
sesquichloride
sesquichloride
noun
(chemistry) Any chloride containing three chlorine atoms for every two atoms of another element.
squadrol
squadrol
noun
A squad car that also serves as an ambulance.
squadron
squadron
noun
(US, military, U.S. Space Force) A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison.
(military) A body of infantrymen made up of several platoons, averaging from eighty to one hundred and fifty men, and led by a captain or a major.
(military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
(military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
(military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
(obsolete) A body of troops drawn up in a square.
verb
(transitive) To divide up into squadrons.
squadrone
squadrone
noun
Obsolete form of squadron.
squadroned
squadroned
adj
(obsolete) Formed into squadrons, or squares.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of squadron
squadroning
squadroning
verb
present participle of squadron
squadrons
squadrons
noun
plural of squadron
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of squadron
squamosoimbricated
squamosoradiate
squaretoed
squatterdom
squatterdom
noun
The realm or sphere of squatters.
squiredom
squiredom
noun
The rank of squire, or the period of being a squire.
squirehood
squirehood
noun
The rank or state of a squire; squireship.
subsquadron
subsquadron
noun
A squadron forming part of a greater squadron.
superquoted
tardiloquous
tornadoesque
tornadoesque
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tornado, or the damage and debris resulting from one.
tudoresque
unrequisitioned
unrequisitioned
adj
Not requisitioned.
ventriloquised
ventriloquised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ventriloquise