A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.
apparatchik
apparatchik
noun
(historical) A member of the Soviet apparat; a Communist bureaucrat or agent.
A blindly loyal bureaucrat.
arkadelphia
asphaltlike
asphaltlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of asphalt.
backflipped
backflipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backflip
backpacking
backpacking
noun
hiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations.
verb
present participle of backpack
backpointer
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backspierer
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
bankrupting
bankrupting
verb
present participle of bankrupt
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
barkpeeling
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
blankenship
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
capeneddick
captaincook
crackpotism
diplokaryon
diplokaryon
noun
A tetraploid cell nucleus
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
downpatrick
enkephalins
enkephalins
noun
plural of enkephalin
epimanikion
epimanikion
noun
A cuff worn over the sticharion by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to a maniple in other Catholic churches.
epiplankton
epiplankton
noun
Plankton normally living in the top hundred fathoms of a body of water (at a depth of about 180 metres or less).
episkeletal
episkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Above or outside the endoskeleton; epaxial.
evilspeaker
fitzpatrick
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
gainspeaker
gainspeaker
noun
(obsolete) A gainsayer; opponent.
gamekeeping
gamekeeping
noun
The keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper.
gapingstock
gapingstock
noun
(archaic) A laughing stock.
gatekeeping
gatekeeping
verb
present participle and gerund of gatekeep
goalkeeping
goalkeeping
noun
The art of a goalkeeper.
verb
present participle of goalkeep
handpicking
handpicking
verb
present participle of handpick
harpoonlike
hopsackings
hopsackings
noun
plural of hopsacking
hypokalemia
hypokalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood (below the reference range).
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypokinemia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
imparkation
jackanapish
jackanapish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a jackanapes.
jackpudding
jackpudding
noun
An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others
kabirpanthi
kaleidophon
kaleidophon
noun
Alternative form of kaleidophone
kamptulicon
kamptulicon
noun
(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.
kanchipuram
kanchipuram
Proper noun
A city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India.
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
katamorphic
kataphrenia
kataplectic
kataplectic
adj
Alternative form of cataplectic
katipuneros
kephallenia
kidnappings
kidnappings
noun
plural of kidnapping
kiloparsecs
kiloparsecs
noun
plural of kiloparsec
kilopascals
kilopascals
noun
plural of kilopascal
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kinetoplast
kinetoplast
noun
(microbiology) A disk-shaped mass of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion, found specifically in protozoa of the class Kinetoplastea (kinetoplastids).
A kinetoplastid.
kinoplasmic
kinoplasmic
adj
of or related to kinoplasm
kinsmanship
kinsmanship
noun
kinship
kirkpatrick
klappvisier
klappvisier
noun
(historical) A type of visor, found on medieval European (especially German) helmets, typically hinged at a single point in the middle of the brow of the helmet (rather than hinged on the sides of the skull).
kleptomania
kleptomania
noun
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
knapsacking
knapsacking
verb
present participle of knapsack
kneecapping
kneecapping
noun
(gerund) The act of injuring the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees; often a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
(gerund, figurative, by extension) An excessively and needlessly damaging attack or disparagement.
verb
present participle of kneecap
koniophobia
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
lampworking
lampworking
verb
present participle of lampwork
leopardskin
leopardskin
noun
(uncountable, attributive) A design, especially on fabric, similar to the markings of a leopard.
Such a skin forming a simple article of clothing.
The skin or pelt of a leopard.
leucoplakia
leucoplakia
noun
Alternative form of leukoplakia
leukopenias
leukopenias
noun
plural of leukopenia
leukoplakia
leukoplakia
noun
(medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.
leukoplakic
leukoplakic
adj
Relating to leukoplakia.
lopatnikoff
marlinspike
marlinspike
noun
A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.
meatpacking
meatpacking
noun
(US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
microphakia
microphakia
noun
Abnormal small size of the lens of the eye.
mispackaged
mispackaged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispackage
mispackages
mispackages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mispackage
misspeaking
misspeaking
noun
(obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.
The fact or instance of speaking falsely or unclearly.
multipacket
multipacket
adj
Composed of multiple packets
nonpickable
nonpickable
adj
Not pickable.
nonsparking
nonsparking
adj
That does not give off sparks.
nonspeaking
nonspeaking
adj
Not speaking.
nunapitchuk
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
overpacking
overpacking
verb
present participle of overpack
pacemakings
packability
packability
noun
The quality or state of being packable
packbuilder
packmanship
paddockride
painkillers
painkillers
noun
plural of painkiller
painkilling
painkilling
adj
Reducing or eliminating pain.
painstaking
painstaking
adj
Carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.
noun
The application of careful and attentive effort.
painterlike
painterlike
adj
painterly; characteristic of a painter or paintings
palettelike
palettelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a palette.
palikinesia
panickiness
pantherlike
pantherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a panther.
paperknives
paperknives
noun
plural of paperknife
papermaking
papermaking
noun
The craft of making paper.
parakinesia
parakinesia
noun
Synonym of parakinesis
parakinesis
parakinesis
noun
(archaic) A supposed paranormal phenomenon in which the relatively small force imparted to an object is not sufficient to explain the degree of resulting movement
(medicine) The incorporation of a choreic or involuntary movement into a voluntary one
parakinetic
parakinetic
adj
Relating to parakinesis
paraskenion
parbuckling
parbuckling
verb
present participle of parbuckle
parkinsonia
parsleylike
parsleylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parsley.
passionlike
passionlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of passion.
patternlike
patternlike
adj
Resembling a pattern; regular.
pawkinesses
pawkinesses
noun
plural of pawkiness
pawnbroking
pawnbroking
noun
The business of a pawnbroker; advancing loans against pledges of household goods or personal possessions, and selling those pledges that are not redeemed.
peacemaking
peacemaking
noun
The act of reconciling two people or groups who disagree.
peacockiest
peacockiest
adj
superlative form of peacocky: most peacocky
peacocklike
peacocklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peacock.
peacockwise
peacockwise
adv
In the manner of a peacock.
peakishness
peakishness
noun
The quality of being peakish.
peasantlike
peasantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peasant.
peasticking
pendantlike
pendantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pendant.
perestroika
perestroika
noun
(countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
(historical, uncountable) The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
phitsanulok
piatigorsky
pickabacked
pickabacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pickaback
pickedevant
pickelhaube
pickelhaube
noun
(historical) A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War.
picketboats
picketboats
noun
plural of picketboat
pickthankly
pickwickian
pickwickian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Pickwickian.
piggybacked
piggybacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of piggyback
pilgarlicky
pinakiolite
pinakiolite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
pinakotheke
placekicked
placekicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of placekick
placekicker
placekicker
noun
(in several forms of football) A player who takes a placekick
placemaking
placemaking
noun
The planning, design and management of public spaces with regard to the communities that will inhabit them.
plainspoken
plainspoken
adj
Speaking plainly or simply.
plasterlike
plasterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of plaster (the material).
platemaking
platemaking
noun
The production of plates (printing surfaces).
platykurtic
platykurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.