Prone to, or willing to undertake, adventures; daring or bold.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
adventuresomeness
adventuresomeness
noun
The state or quality of being adventuresome.
adventuresomes
adventurism
adventurism
noun
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs.
The behaviour of an adventurer; risk-taking.
adventurisms
adventurisms
noun
plural of adventurism
alvearium
antivermicular
argumentative
argumentative
adj
Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.
Prone to argue or dispute.
argumentatively
argumentatively
adv
In an argumentative manner.
argumentativeness
argumentativeness
noun
the state of being argumentative
argumentive
argumentive
adj
Being or presenting an argument or line of reasoning.
avicularimorphae
behaviourism
behaviourism
noun
(British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism.
bonaventurism
bouleversement
bouleversement
noun
Complete overthrow; reversal; turmoil
centumvir
centumvir
noun
(historical, Ancient Rome) One of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.
centumviral
centumviral
adj
Of or pertaining to the centumviri
centumvirate
centumvirate
noun
A group of one hundred people, especially (politics) a council of about 100 men who share power or rule, particularly (historical) such a group in ancient Rome.
cervicohumeral
cervicohumeral
adj
Relating to the neck and the shoulder.
cervicolumbar
cervicolumbar
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the lumbar region of the spine
cervicomuscular
circumaviate
circumnavigable
circumnavigable
adj
able to be circumnavigated
circumnavigate
circumnavigate
verb
(intransitive, sailing) To sail around the world.
(transitive) To circumvent or bypass.
(transitive) To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.
circumnavigated
circumnavigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumnavigate
circumnavigates
circumnavigates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumnavigate
circumscriptive
circumscriptive
adj
That circumscribes or outlines
circumscriptively
circumscriptively
adv
In a circumscriptive manner
With regard to circumscription
circumscrive
circumspective
circumspective
adj
Looking in all directions; cautious or watchful of danger.
circumspectively
circumspectively
adv
In a circumspective manner.
circumvallate
circumvallate
adj
(anatomy) Surrounded by a ridge or elevation.
Surrounded with a wall; enclosed with a rampart.
verb
(transitive) To surround with, or as if with, a rampart.
circumvallated
circumvallated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumvallate
circumvent
circumvent
verb
(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass
(transitive) to outwit or outsmart
(transitive) to surround or besiege
circumventable
circumventable
adj
Capable of being circumvented.
circumvented
circumvented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumvent
circumventer
circumventer
noun
Alternative form of circumventor
circumventing
circumventing
verb
present participle of circumvent
circumvention
circumvention
noun
The act of evading or going around (bypassing).
The act of prevailing over another by fraud or deception
circumventions
circumventions
noun
plural of circumvention
circumventive
circumventive
adj
evading or overcoming some protective measure.
circumventor
circumventor
noun
A person who circumvents
circumvents
circumvents
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumvent
circumvest
circumvest
verb
(obsolete) To cover round, as with a garment; to invest.
circumviate
circumvolute
circumvolute
verb
To roll, curl or twist around
circumvolve
circumvolve
verb
(intransitive) To revolve or move around something.
(transitive) To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion.
circumvolved
circumvolved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumvolve
cirrocumulative
clavicytherium
clavicytherium
noun
(music) A harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player.
conservatorium
conservatorium
noun
(music) conservatory
counteraverment
counteravouchment
counterdevelopment
counterdevelopment
noun
A development that counteracts another development.
counterinvestment
counterinvestment
noun
Synonym of countercathexis
countermaneuver
countermaneuver
noun
A maneuver made in response to another maneuver.
verb
To make a maneuver in response to another maneuver.
countermove
countermove
noun
A move in opposition or response to a preceding move.
verb
To move in opposition or in retaliation.
countermoved
countermoved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countermove
countermovement
countermovement
noun
A movement in opposition, or retaliation to another.
countermovements
countermovements
noun
plural of countermovement
countermoves
countermoves
noun
plural of countermove
countermoving
countermoving
adj
That moves in opposition or retaliation
verb
present participle of countermove
countervenom
countervenom
noun
antivenin
curvesome
curvesome
adj
(dated) curvy
(of a woman) curvaceous
curvesomeness
curvimeter
curvimeter
noun
A device for measuring the length of curves, such as on a map
curvometer
curvometer
noun
Alternative form of curvimeter
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
demiculverin
demiculverin
noun
(now historical) A medium cannon, slightly larger than a saker and smaller than a culverin.
demiquaver
demiquaver
noun
(music) A semiquaver, a sixteenth note.
demisemiquaver
demisemiquaver
noun
(music) A thirty-second note, drawn as a crotchet with three tails.
denumerantive
denumerative
deorsumvergence
deorsumversion
deorsumversion
noun
(medicine) lowering of the eyes; downward gaze
destructivism
destructivism
noun
An art movement that involves destroying objects in front of spectators.
devourment
devourment
noun
The act of devouring something.
diumvirate
diverticulum
diverticulum
noun
(anatomy) A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.
durhamville
duumvirate
duumvirate
noun
(historical) Any of several offices of the Roman Republic held by two joint magistrates known as duumvirs.
Synonym of diarchy: rule by two people, especially two men.
duumvirates
duumvirates
noun
plural of duumvirate
emotiovascular
enumerative
enumerative
adj
Of, pertaining to or based on enumeration
ervum
evangeliarium
evangelistarium
evemerus
exadversum
ferrovanadium
ferrovanadium
noun
An alloy of iron and up to 55% vanadium; used in the manufacture of specialist steel
fevergum
flavobacterium
flavobacterium
noun
Any of many Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, of the class Flavobacteriia ^([sic]), that occur in soil and water, and are mostly pigmented and photosynthetic.
flavoursome
flavoursome
adj
Britain standard spelling of flavorsome.
fluviomarine
fluviomarine
adj
(geology) Formed by the joint action of a river and the sea.
fluviometer
fluviometer
noun
A device used to measure the depth of water in a river, and sometimes used to record its rise and fall
hemidemisemiquaver
hemidemisemiquaver
noun
(music) A sixty-fourth note, drawn as a crotchet with four tails.
hilversum
hypervolume
hypervolume
noun
(geometry) A volume in more than three dimensions.
hypervoluminous
immunoreactive
immunoreactive
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing an immune reaction.
noun
Any substance that causes an immune reaction.
immunoreactivity
immunoreactivity
noun
A measure of the immune reaction caused by an antigen.
immunosuppressive
immunosuppressive
adj
(pharmacology, immunology) Having the capability to suppress the immune system, capable of immunosuppression.
noun
(pharmacology, immunology) An agent which is capable of immunosuppression.
impervious
impervious
adj
Immune to damage or effect.
Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.
Unaffected or unable to be affected by something.
imperviously
imperviously
adv
In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
imperviousness
imperviousness
noun
the state of being impervious
imprevu
instrumentative
intercommunicative
intercommunicative
adj
Relating to intercommunication.
intervallum
intervallum
noun
An interval.
intervenium
inverisimilitude
inverisimilitude
noun
Lack of verisimilitude or likelihood; improbability.
leverhulme
lumbovertebral
lumbovertebral
adj
(anatomy) related to lumbar vertebrae
macroevolution
macroevolution
noun
Large-scale patterns or processes in the history of life, including the origins of novel organism designs, evolutionary trends, adaptive radiations and extinctions.
macroevolutionary
macroevolutionary
adj
Pertaining to, or as a result of macroevolution
maladventure
maneuver
maneuver
noun
(medicine) A specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor's hands or surgical instruments.
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.
A controlled (especially skillful) movement taken while steering a vehicle.
A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.
Any strategic or cunning action; a stratagem.
verb
(figurative, intransitive) To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme
(figurative, transitive) To guide, steer, manage purposefully
(transitive, intransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
maneuverabilities
maneuverabilities
noun
plural of maneuverability
maneuverability
maneuverability
noun
Alternative spelling of manoeuvrability
maneuverable
maneuverable
adj
(often in combination) Able to be maneuvered
maneuvered
maneuvered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of maneuver
maneuverer
maneuverer
noun
One who maneuvers.
maneuverers
maneuverers
noun
plural of maneuverer
maneuvering
maneuvering
noun
(US, gerund of maneuver) An act in which something or someone maneuvers
verb
(US) present participle of maneuver
maneuvers
maneuvers
noun
plural of maneuver
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maneuver
maneuvrability
maneuvrability
noun
Alternative form of manoeuvrability
maneuvrable
maneuvrable
adj
Alternative form of maneuverable
maneuvre
maneuvred
maneuvred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of maneuvre
maneuvring
maneuvring
noun
Alternative form of maneuvering
verb
present participle of maneuvre
manoeuver
manoeuver
noun
(nonstandard) Alternative spelling of maneuver
manoeuvered
manoeuvered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of manoeuver
manoeuvering
manoeuvering
noun
gerund of manoeuver; an act in which something or someone manoeuvers
verb
present participle of manoeuver
manoeuvre
manoeuvre
noun
UK, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand spelling of maneuver.
verb
(transitive) UK, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand spelling of maneuver.
manoeuvred
manoeuvred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of manoeuvre
manoeuvreing
manoeuvrer
manoeuvrer
noun
Alternative spelling of maneuverer
manoeuvring
manoeuvring
noun
A manoeuvre.
verb
present participle of manoeuvre
manuever
manueverable
manuevered
manuevers
marcgraviaceous
marcgraviaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Marcgraviaceae.
marvellous
marvellous
adj
(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
marvellously
marvellously
adv
In a marvellous manner.
To a great or impressive degree; very.
marvellousness
marvellousness
noun
The quality or state of being marvellous.
marvelous
marvelous
adj
Alternative spelling of marvellous
marvelously
marvelously
adv
Alternative form of marvellously
marvelousness
marvelousness
noun
The quality or state of being marvelous.
marvelousnesses
maturative
maturative
adj
(obsolete) Conducing to ripeness or maturity; hence, conducing to suppuration.
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A remedy promoting maturation; a maturant.