resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit
willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
acquirement
acquirement
noun
(now rare, chiefly in the plural) Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.
The act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.
acquisitive
acquisitive
adj
(obsolete) Acquired.
Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring.
Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.
acquittance
acquittance
noun
(now historical) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.
(now historical) The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.
(now rare) Payment of debt; settlement.
(now rare) The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role.
(obsolete) The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To acquit.
altiloquent
altiloquent
adj
Pompous, or pretentious in speech
antimasquer
antimasquer
noun
One who takes part in an antimasque.
antiquaries
antiquaries
noun
plural of antiquary
antiqueness
antiqueness
noun
The state or quality of being antique.
antiquities
antiquities
noun
plural of antiquity
aquaculture
aquaculture
noun
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
aquarellist
aquarellist
noun
(art) An artist who paints aquarelles
aquatinters
aquatinters
noun
plural of aquatinter
aquiculture
aquiculture
noun
Alternative form of aquaculture
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
barquantine
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
bequeathals
bequeathals
noun
plural of bequeathal
bequeathing
bequeathing
verb
present participle of bequeath
biquarterly
biquarterly
adj
Twice every quarter, i.e. eight times per year.
blanquettes
blanquettes
noun
plural of blanquette
bontequagga
cacqueteuse
cacqueteuse
noun
(obsolete) An antique French armchair with a narrow back and splayed arms.
caqueteuses
caquetoires
catafalques
catafalques
noun
plural of catafalque
coinquinate
conquassate
conquassate
verb
(obsolete, transitive, rare) To shake; to agitate.
dantonesque
desquamated
desquamated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desquamate
desquamates
desquamates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desquamate
disequality
disequality
noun
(mathematics) inequality, inequation
earthquaked
earthquaked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of earthquake
earthquaken
earthquakes
earthquakes
noun
plural of earthquake
eloquential
eloquential
adj
(archaic) eloquent
equationism
equationist
equatorward
equatorward
adj
toward the equator
equestrians
equestrians
noun
plural of equestrian
equicostate
equidistant
equidistant
adj
(cartography) Describing a map projection that preserves scale. No map can show scale correctly throughout the entire map but some can show true scale between one or two points and every point or along every meridian and these are referred to as equidistant.
Occupying a position midway between two ends or sides.
Occupying a position that is an equal distance between several points. Note that in a one-dimensional space this position can be identified with two points, in a two-dimensional space with three points (not on the same straight line), and in a three-dimensional space with four points (not in the same plane).
equilateral
equilateral
adj
(geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.
(geometry, of a polyhedron) Having all the faces equal.
(zoology) Having all the convolutions of the shell in one plane, chiefly of foraminifers.
(zoology) Having the two sides equal, as a surface divisible by a longitudinal median line into two halves of the same form.
noun
A figure having all its sides equal.
A side exactly corresponding, or equal, to others.
equilibrant
equilibrant
noun
A force equal to, but opposite of, the resultant sum of vector forces; that force which balances other forces, thus bringing an object to equilibrium.
equilibrate
equilibrate
verb
(intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.
(transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
equinoctial
equinoctial
adj
(astronomy) Of or relating to the celestial equator.
(astronomy) Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.
(uncommon) Equatorial: Of or relating to the equator of the Earth.
noun
(rare) The terrestrial equator.
An equinoctial gale.
The great circle midway between the celestial poles; the celestial equator.
equipartile
equiradiate
equiradiate
adj
having equal-length radii
equisetales
equispatial
equispatial
adj
Occupying the same amount of space.
equitations
equitations
noun
plural of equitation
equivalents
equivalents
noun
plural of equivalent
equivaliant
equivocated
equivocated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equivocate
equivocates
equivocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equivocate
equivocator
equivocator
noun
agent noun of equivocate; one who equivocates.
fatiloquent
fatiloquent
adj
prophetic; speaking of fate.
forequarter
forequarter
noun
The foreleg, shoulder and surrounding area of the body of a quadruped.
The front half of a side of meat.
frequentage
frequentage
noun
The habit or practice of frequenting.
gigantesque
gigantesque
adj
Very large; like a giant; gigantic.
headquarter
headquarter
verb
(US, intransitive) To establish headquarters.
(US, transitive) To provide (an organization) with headquarters.
hindquarter
hindquarter
noun
(in the plural) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.
(metonymically, derogatory, usually in the plural) Human behind, butt.
Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.
inequitable
inequitable
adj
unfair, unequal or unjust
inequitably
inequitably
adv
In an inequitable manner.
iniquitable
jacqueminot
jacqueminot
noun
A variety of deep crimson rose.
jacquenetta
jacquenette
loquacities
loquacities
noun
plural of loquacity
maquiritare
marquessate
marquessate
noun
The territory of a marquess, margrave or person of comparable rank.
marqueterie
marqueterie
noun
Alternative form of marquetry
marquetries
marquetries
noun
plural of marquetry
marquisates
marquisates
noun
plural of marquisate
marquisette
marquisette
noun
A sheer cotton fabric used for mosquito nets and curtains
marquisotte
marquisotte
verb
(obsolete, rare) To shave off the beard but leave the moustache.
metasequoia
metasequoia
noun
Metasequoia, the dawn redwood, a fast-growing deciduous conifer native to China.
milquetoast
milquetoast
adj
(originally US, informal, derogatory) Meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.
noun
(originally US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
nonequation
nonequation
noun
Absence of equation; not equating things.
nonrequital
osteoplaque
outquarters
outquarters
noun
Quarters situated away from headquarters.
overquarter
parquetries
parquetries
noun
plural of parquetry
pedantesque
perequitate
piquantness
piquantness
noun
The quality of being piquant.
plastiqueur
plateresque
plateresque
adj
Pertaining to an ornate style of architecture of 16th-century Spain suggestive of silver plate.
platonesque
platonesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the ancient philosopher Plato.
preacquaint
preacquaint
verb
(transitive) To acquaint beforehand.
preadequate
proequality
proquaestor
quadrantile
quadrantile
adj
quadrantal
quadratures
quadratures
noun
plural of quadrature
quadrialate
quadrialate
adj
Having four winglike extensions or parts.
quadriurate
quadriurate
noun
(chemistry) A urate containing four as much of the uric acid constituent as an ordinary urate.
quadruplate
quadruplets
quadruplets
noun
plural of quadruplet
quaestiones
quaestiones
noun
plural of quaestio
quaestorial
quaestorial
adj
Of or relating to a quaestor.
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quagmiriest
qualitative
qualitative
adj
(chemistry) Of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound.
Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.
noun
Something qualitative.
qualityless
qualityless
adj
lacking quality or qualities
quantifiers
quantifiers
noun
plural of quantifier
quantimeter
quantimeter
noun
A device for determining the quantity of X-rays generated by a Crookes tube or Coolidge tube.
quantitated
quantitated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quantitate
quantitates
quantitates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quantitate
quantizable
quantizable
adj
That can be quantized.
quantometer
quantometer
noun
A device for performing spectrographic analysis.
quarantined
quarantined
adj
In quarantine; isolated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quarantine
quarantiner
quarantiner
noun
One who is quarantined.
One who quarantines.
quarantines
quarantines
noun
plural of quarantine
quarrystone
quartenylic
quartenylic
adj
Of or pertaining to quartenylic acid or its derivatives
quarterages
quarterages
noun
plural of quarterage
quarterback
quarterback
noun
(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
(American football) To play the position of quarterback.
(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
quarterdeck
quarterdeck
noun
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
quarterfoil
quarterfoil
noun
Archaic form of quatrefoil.
quarterings
quarterings
noun
plural of quartering
quarterland
quarterland
noun
An old Scots unit of measure of land.
quarterlies
quarterlies
noun
plural of quarterly
quarternion
quarterpace
quarterpace
noun
(archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only.
quartersawn
quartersawn
verb
past participle of quartersaw
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
quatrocento
quebrachite
querulation
questionary
questionary
adj
Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
noun
(archaic) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.
A questionnaire.
quinatoxine
quintennial
quintennial
adj
Synonym of quinquennial.
quitclaimed
quitclaimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quitclaim
quizmasters
quizmasters
noun
plural of quizmaster
quodlibetal
racquetball
racquetball
noun
(countable) A ball used for this sport.
(uncountable) A certain sport, similar to squash, but played with a bigger ball.
reacquaints
reacquaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reacquaint
reliquidate
reliquidate
verb
To liquidate again or anew.
requiescats
requiescats
noun
plural of requiescat
requitative
requotation
requotation
noun
The act of quoting something again.
sasquatches
sasquatches
noun
plural of sasquatch
semiantique
semiaquatic
semiaquatic
adj
(of animals) Spending part of the life cycle underwater. Also, spending a significant proportion of its time in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.
(of plants) Having the roots partially or entirely underwater.
sequacities
sequestrant
sequestrant
noun
(chemistry) any compound that promotes sequestration by forming chelate compounds with metal ions; especially when used as food additives in order to prevent metal catalyzed oxidation
sequestrate
sequestrate
adj
(mycology) Having enclosed underground or partially buried fruiting bodies, like a truffle.
verb
To sequester.
sesquialter
sesquialter
adj
Alternative form of sesquialteral
soldatesque
soldatesque
adj
(archaic) soldierly, soldierlike
squamellate
squamellate
adj
Furnished or covered with little scales; squamulose.