Third-person singular simple present indicative form of importune
impostress
impostress
noun
A female impostor.
impostures
impostures
noun
plural of imposture
impoverish
impoverish
verb
(intransitive) To become poor.
(transitive) To make poor.
(transitive) To weaken in quality; to deprive of some strength or richness.
impresario
impresario
noun
A manager or producer in the entertainment industry, especially music or theatre.
impression
impression
noun
(advertising) An online advertising performance metric representing an instance where an ad is shown once.
(engraving) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, etc.
(painting) The first coat of colour, such as the priming in house-painting etc.
(philosophy) The vivid perception of something as it is experienced, in contrast to ideas or thoughts drawn from memory or the imagination.
(printing) set of copies of a publication printed at one time having the same content, layout, pagination, etc.
A vague recalling of an event, a belief.
An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.
An outward appearance.
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
verb
To manipulate a blank key within a lock so as to mark it with impressions of the shape of the lock, which facilitates creation of a duplicate key.
imprisoned
imprisoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imprison
imprisoner
imprisoner
noun
One who imprisons.
improvised
improvised
adj
created by improvisation; impromptu; unrehearsed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of improvise
improviser
improviser
noun
One who improvises.
improvises
improvises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of improvise
inexposure
inexposure
noun
A state of not being exposed.
infraposed
inspectors
inspectors
noun
plural of inspector
interlopes
interlopes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interlope
interposal
interposal
noun
(dated) interposure
interposed
interposed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interpose
interposer
interposer
noun
(electronics) An electrical interface between one connection or socket and another, used to spread a connection to a wider pitch or to reroute it.
One who interposes.
interposes
interposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interpose
introscope
introspect
introspect
verb
(intransitive) To engage in introspection.
(transitive) To look into.
(transitive, programming) To examine by means of type introspection.
ionosphere
ionosphere
noun
The part of the Earth's atmosphere beginning at an altitude of about 50 kilometers (31 miles) and extending outward 500 kilometers (310 miles) or more.
The similar region of the atmosphere of another planet.
isentropic
isentropic
adj
(thermodynamics, of process) Having a constant entropy
isophorone
isophorone
noun
(chemistry) An α,β-unsaturated cyclic ketone, a colourless to yellowish liquid with a characteristic smell, used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
isopleural
isopleuran
isoprenoid
isoprenoid
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from one or more isoprene units.
isopterous
isopterous
adj
Having the wings equal.
isopyrrole
isospories
isotropies
isotropies
noun
plural of isotropy
jeopardies
jeopardies
noun
plural of jeopardy
jeopardise
jeopardise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of jeopardize.
kiloparsec
kiloparsec
noun
(astronomy) A unit of distance equal to one thousand parsecs
kristopher
kristopher
Proper noun
name of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
lectorship
lectorship
noun
The role or post of a lector.
leprosaria
leprosaria
noun
(uncommon) Synonym of leprosarium.
leptorchis
leptospira
leptospire
leptospire
noun
Any bacterium of the genus Leptospira.
linopteris
lipoferous
lithosperm
mailperson
mailperson
noun
A letter carrier of any gender.
mariposite
mariposite
noun
(mineralogy) A chromium-rich variety of mica, giving a green color to the generally white dolomitic marble in which it is commonly found.
megasporic
megasporic
adj
Pertaining to a megaspore.
mentorship
mentorship
noun
state of being a mentor
mesocarpic
mesocarpic
adj
Relating to, or composed of mesocarp
mesosporic
mesotropic
metropolis
metropolis
noun
(Orthodox Christianity) The see of a metropolitan bishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.
(ecology) A generic focus in the distribution of plants or animals.
(history, especially Ancient Greece) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.
micropenis
micropenis
noun
(medicine) An unusually small penis.
microscope
microscope
noun
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.
Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope).
verb
To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively).
microspace
microspace
noun
A very small space
microspore
microspore
noun
(botany) The smaller of the two spores produced by plants; compare megaspore.
(zoology) One of the numerous tiny spore-like elements produced through the encystment and subdivision of many monads
miscompare
miscompare
verb
To compare incorrectly.
misimprove
misimprove
verb
(transitive, archaic) To use for a bad purpose; to misuse.
misosopher
misosopher
noun
One who hates wisdom or knowledge.
misperform
misperform
verb
To perform badly or wrongly.
misproduce
misproduce
verb
To produce something poorly, or in an improper way
misprofess
misprofess
verb
(transitive) To profess falsely; to teach incorrectly or make an incorrect claim.
mispropose
misprovide
misprovide
verb
(intransitive) To provide badly or wrongly.
misprovoke
misreports
misreports
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misreport
misreposed
morphemics
morphemics
noun
(linguistics) The study of morphemes, or of the morphemic structure of a language.
mothership
mothership
noun
Alternative spelling of mother ship
The state of being a mother; motherhood
myoparesis
myrioscope
myrioscope
noun
A form of kaleidoscope, especially one consisting of mirrors arranged so as by multiplied reflection from a small piece of carpet to show how it looks covering a whole floor.
necropolis
necropolis
noun
(archaeology) An ancient site used for burying the dead, particularly if consisting of elaborate grave monuments.
(chiefly historical, also figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.
necropsied
necropsied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of necropsy
necropsies
necropsies
noun
plural of necropsy
noiseproof
noiseproof
adj
soundproof
nonpareils
nonpareils
noun
plural of nonpareil
nonshipper
nonshipper
noun
A person or organisation that is not a shipper.
nonspheric
nonstriped
nonstriped
adj
Not striped.
openairish
operations
operations
noun
plural of operation
operatives
operatives
noun
plural of operative
operettist
operettist
noun
The composer of an operetta.
opiniaster
opiniaster
noun
(obsolete) An opinionated person.
opiniastre
opisometer
opisometer
noun
A device for measuring the length of curved lines, such as on a map.
opisthenar
opisthenar
noun
(medicine, anatomy, rare) The back of the hand.
oppressing
oppressing
verb
present participle of oppress
oppression
oppression
noun
A feeling of being oppressed.
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
oppressive
oppressive
adj
Burdensome or difficult to bear.
Hot and humid of the weather.
Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming
opsiometer
opsiometer
noun
An old instrument for measuring vision and determining the focal length of a lens that can correct an individual's imperfect eyesight.
optimizers
optimizers
noun
plural of optimizer
oreophasis
orpheonist
orthoepies
orthoepies
noun
plural of orthoepy
orthoepist
orthoepist
noun
An expert at orthoepy: a person who studies the pronunciation of words, especially (historical) one of the orthoepists, 16th- and 17th-century linguists who tried to establish standard English pronunciations and spellings.
outpraised
outpraised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outpraise
outpromise
outpromise
verb
(transitive) To make more or better promises than.
overimpose
overimpose
verb
(transitive) To impose too much or too often.
overphysic
overpolish
overpolish
verb
(transitive) To polish too much.
overpraise
overpraise
verb
To praise to an excessive degree.
overprices
overprices
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overprice
overprints
overprints
noun
plural of overprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overprint
overpunish
overpunish
verb
To punish excessively.
oversimple
oversimple
adj
Excessively simple; lacking the necessary complexity.
oversimply
oversimply
adv
In a way that is too simple; without the necessary detail or complexity.
overspiced
overspiced
adj
Too strongly spiced.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overspice
overspring
overspring
verb
(transitive) To overtop; overclimb; rise above; spring or leap over.
ownerships
ownerships
noun
plural of ownership
palaeornis
parabolise
parabolise
verb
Alternative form of parabolize
paregorics
paregorics
noun
plural of paregoric
paroecious
paroecious
adj
(bryology) Having the male and female reproductive organs in close proximity.
paroptesis
parrotwise
parrotwise
adv
In parrot fashion; with thoughtless repetition.
parsonlike
parsonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parson.
parsonsite
parsonsite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.
pastorised
pastorlike
pastorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pastor.
patriotess
patriotess
noun
(rare) A female patriot.
patronised
patronised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patronise
patroniser
patroniser
noun
Alternative spelling of patronizer
patronizes
patronizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of patronize
pecopteris
pectoralis
pectoralis
noun
(anatomy) A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flight
pediferous
pediferous
adj
(zoology) pedigerous; having feet
pedigerous
pedigerous
adj
(zoology) Bearing or having feet or legs.
penroseite
penroseite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-diploidal creamy grayish white mineral containing cobalt, copper, nickel, and selenium.
pensionary
pensionary
adj
maintained by a pension; receiving a pension
pertaining to a pension
noun
(historical) A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.
one who receives a pension; a pensioner
pensioners
pensioners
noun
plural of pensioner
pentosuria
pentosuria
noun
(pathology) the presence of pentose sugars in the urine; especially the presence of abnormally high levels of xylulose in the urine
peptoniser
perculsion
percussion
percussion
noun
(countable) The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.
(countable) The detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm.
(countable) The sound so produced.
(engineering) The repeated striking of an object to break or shape it, as in percussion drilling.
(medicine) The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis.
(music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.
(palmistry) The outer side of the hand.
perdendosi
perdendosi
noun
(music) A gradual fading away.
perfidious
perfidious
adj
Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
pergelisol
periastron
periastron
noun
(astronomy) That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.
periculous
periculous
adj
dangerous, hazardous, perilous
peridromos
perigynous
perigynous
adj
(botany) Having a hypanthium.
(botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
perilously
perilously
adv
In a perilous manner.
perionyxis
periosteal
periosteal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the periosteum
periosteum
periosteum
noun
A membrane surrounding a bone.
periostoma
peripteros
peripteros
noun
A type of Ancient Greek or Ancient Roman temple surrounded by a portico with columns.
periscopal
periscopes
periscopes
noun
plural of periscope
periscopic
periscopic
adj
Relating to periscopes and their use.
perisomial
peristomal
peristomal
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a peristome.
peristylos
peritomous
peritomous
adj
(mineralogy) Cleaving in more than one direction, parallel to the axis, the faces all being similar.
peritonism
peritonism
noun
(pathology) Any condition having the symptoms of peritonitis but without the inflammation of the peritoneum