(management) The handling of critical events in ways that bypass the usual chain of reporting in order to respond more urgently.
The scientific study of pleasure and pain responses.
algonquins
alignments
alignments
noun
plural of alignment
alkalising
alkalising
verb
present participle of alkalise
almsgiving
almsgiving
noun
The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.
alongships
analgesics
analgesics
noun
plural of analgesic
analgesist
analogions
analogised
analogised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of analogise
angioblast
angioblast
noun
(biology) A cell that differentiates into blood cells and endothelium within an embryo.
angioclast
anglesmith
anglicised
anglicised
adj
Made into a form similar to that used by the English.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anglicise
anglicisms
anglicisms
noun
plural of anglicism
anglicizes
anglicizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anglicize
anglistics
anguishful
anguishful
adj
Full of anguish.
angulosity
angulosity
noun
(obsolete) angularity
ankylosing
ankylosing
verb
present participle of ankylose
antalgesic
antalgesic
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of analgesic
antilogies
antilogies
noun
plural of antilogy
antilogism
antilogism
noun
(logic) A false syllogism in which two premises contradict the third
antilogous
antilogous
adj
Being or relating to that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated.
Of the contrary name or character; opposite.
ascogonial
ascogonial
adj
Relating to ascogonia.
asphalting
asphalting
noun
An application of asphalt.
verb
present participle of asphalt
aspiringly
aspiringly
adv
In an aspiring manner.
assaulting
assaulting
verb
present participle of assault
assembling
assembling
noun
A gathering or assembly.
verb
present participle of assemble
assignable
assignable
adj
Capable of being assigned (all senses).
Capable of being specified or shown.
assignably
assumingly
assumingly
adv
In an assuming manner.
assuringly
assuringly
adv
In an assuring manner.
babelising
ballasting
ballasting
noun
That which is used for steadying anything; ballast
The addition of ballast to a ship
The application of ballast to a railway line
verb
present participle of ballast
bashilange
beastlings
beastlings
noun
plural of beastling
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
begoniales
biangulous
biangulous
adj
(archaic) biangular
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
boulangism
boulangism
Noun
The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.
boulangist
boulangist
Noun
A supporter of Boulangism.
broadlings
bulgarians
caliginous
caliginous
adj
(archaic or literary) Dark, obscure; murky.
callousing
callousing
verb
present participle of callous
canalising
canalising
verb
present participle of canalise
clashingly
clashingly
adv
in a clashing manner
coalescing
coalescing
noun
coalescence
verb
present participle of coalesce
cognisable
cognisable
adj
Alternative form of cognizable
cognisably
cognisably
adv
Alternative form of cognizably
collapsing
collapsing
verb
present participle of collapse
collegians
collegians
noun
plural of collegian
cosingular
cosingular
adj
(algebra) Having the same singularities.
cracklings
cracklings
noun
plural of crackling
crashingly
crashingly
adv
Absolutely; terribly
While crashing, or as if crashing
crystaling
debasingly
debasingly
adv
In a debasing manner.
declassing
declassing
verb
present participle of declass
designable
designable
adj
Capable of being designed.
desolating
desolating
verb
present participle of desolate
disaligned
disaligned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disalign
disanalogy
disanalogy
noun
A lack or failure of analogy
disgallant
disgarland
disgarland
verb
(poetic, rare, transitive) To strip of a garland.
disleafing
disleafing
verb
present participle of disleaf
disleaving
disleaving
verb
present participle of disleave
displacing
displacing
verb
present participle of displace
displaying
displaying
verb
present participle of display
disvaluing
disvaluing
verb
present participle of disvalue
dysgenical
dysgenical
adj
Alternative form of dysgenic
earthlings
earthlings
noun
plural of earthling
easterling
easterling
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Easterling
eglantines
eglantines
noun
plural of eglantine
elegancies
elegancies
noun
plural of elegancy
enclasping
enclasping
verb
present participle of enclasp
englishman
englishman
Noun
A male native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by birth, descent or naturalisation.
The grey partridge (in opposition to the Frenchman, ie the red-legged partridge).
ensilaging
ensilaging
verb
present participle of ensilage
ensnarling
ensnarling
verb
present participle of ensnarl
equalising
equalising
verb
present participle of equalise
equisignal
escalading
escalading
verb
present participle of escalade
escalating
escalating
verb
present participle of escalate
escaloping
escapingly
evangelise
evangelise
verb
Alternative spelling of evangelize
evangelism
evangelism
noun
Sharing news of something in order to convince someone to join or otherwise accept it.
The process of evangelizing.
evangelist
evangelist
noun
(Christianity) An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised.
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A patriarch.
(biblical) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), usually capitalized (Evangelist).
(by extension) A person marked by extreme enthusiasm for or support of any cause, particularly with regard to religion.
(primitive Church) A person who first brought the gospel to a city or region.
(technology) A person hired to promote a particular technology.
falsifying
falsifying
noun
falsification
verb
present participle of falsify
flagginess
flagginess
noun
The condition of being flaggy; laxity; limberness.
flamingoes
flamingoes
noun
plural of flamingo
flashingly
flashingly
adv
With a flashing appearance.
flavorings
flavorings
noun
plural of flavoring
focalising
focalising
verb
present participle of focalise
fusilading
gabrielson
gainliness
gainliness
noun
The condition of being gainly.
galinthias
gallinules
gallinules
noun
plural of gallinule
gallivants
gallivants
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gallivant
galvanised
galvanised
adj
(British spelling) Of metal, coated with zinc as a form of protection against rust.
(obsolete) Having been subjected to galvanism; electrified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of galvanise
galvaniser
galvaniser
noun
Alternative spelling of galvanizer
galvanizes
galvanizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of galvanize
gangliitis
gangliitis
noun
Synonym of ganglionitis
gangliomas
gashliness
gaspinsula
gelatinise
gelatinise
verb
Alternative spelling of gelatinize
gelatinous
gelatinous
adj
Jelly-like.
Of or referring to gelatin.
generalise
generalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of generalize.
generalism
generalism
noun
Generalization: lack of specialization.
generalist
generalist
noun
(ecology) Species which can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions. A eurytopic species.
(medicine) A general practitioner.
A person with a broad general knowledge, especially one with more than superficial knowledge in several areas and the ability to combine ideas from diverse fields.
genesiacal
genialness
genialness
noun
The quality of being genial.
geraniales
ginkgoales
glairiness
glassiness
glassiness
noun
The state of being glassy.
glaswegian
glaswegian
Adjective
Of or relating to Glasgow in Scotland.
Noun
A native or resident of Glasgow.
gleaminess
gleaminess
noun
The quality of being gleamy.
glissading
glissading
verb
present participle of glissade
glissandos
glissandos
noun
plural of glissando; glissandi.
glossarian
glossarian
noun
One who compiles a glossary.
gnarliness
gnarliness
noun
The quality of being gnarly.
gnashingly
gnashingly
adv
While, or as if, gnashing.
granulitis
granulosis
granulosis
noun
A viral disease that affects many insects.
graspingly
graspingly
adv
In a grasping manner.
grimesland
guaiasanol
halvelings
handseling
handseling
verb
present participle of handsel
hanselling
hanselling
verb
present participle of hansel
idealising
idealising
verb
present participle of idealise
impleasing
impleasing
adj
(obsolete) unpleasing; displeasing
inaugurals
inaugurals
noun
plural of inaugural
inclasping
inclasping
verb
present participle of inclasp
ingolstadt
ingustable
ingustable
Adjective
tasteless; insipid
insolating
insolating
verb
present participle of insolate
installing
installing
verb
present participle of install
instealing
instealing
adj
entering or manifesting surreptitiously
insulating
insulating
adj
That insulates.
verb
present participle of insulate
islamising
islamizing
isogonally
isogonally
adv
In an isogonal manner.
issanguila
kaligenous
kaligenous
adj
(chemistry) Forming alkalis with oxygen, as some metals do.