resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit
willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
acquiescing
acquiescing
verb
present participle of acquiesce
acquiesence
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.
acquisition
acquisition
noun
(computing) The process of sampling signals that measure real world physical conditions and converting these signals into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer.
The act or process of acquiring.
The thing acquired or gained; a gain.
acquisitive
acquisitive
adj
(obsolete) Acquired.
Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring.
Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
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.
acquophonia
aequipalpia
albuquerque
albuquerque
Proper noun
The largest city in New Mexico, USA
algonquians
altiloquent
altiloquent
adj
Pompous, or pretentious in speech
antiaquatic
antiaquatic
adj
(rare) Having a dislike of water.
antimasquer
antimasquer
noun
One who takes part in an antimasque.
antiquarian
antiquarian
adj
Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.
noun
A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.
antiquaries
antiquaries
noun
plural of antiquary
antiquarism
antiquarism
noun
Synonym of antiquarianism
antiquarium
antiquarium
noun
A place for keeping antiques.
antiquartan
antiquating
antiquating
verb
present participle of antiquate
antiquation
antiquation
noun
(countable) Something that is antique or obsolete.
(uncountable) The process of becoming antique or obsolete.
antiqueness
antiqueness
noun
The state or quality of being antique.
antiquities
antiquities
noun
plural of antiquity
appliqueing
appliqueing
verb
present participle of applique
aquaculture
aquaculture
noun
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
aquaemanale
aquaemanale
noun
(historical) A ceremonial ewer used in Ancient Roman rainmaking rituals.
aquafarming
aquafarming
noun
(agriculture) aquaculture
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquamanalia
aquamaniles
aquamaniles
noun
plural of aquamanile
aquamanilia
aquamarines
aquamarines
noun
plural of aquamarine
aquaplaners
aquaplaners
noun
plural of aquaplaner
aquaplaning
aquaplaning
noun
(automotive, UK) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.
The act of aquaplaning.
verb
present participle of aquaplane
aquarellist
aquarellist
noun
(art) An artist who paints aquarelles
aquashicola
aquatically
aquatically
adv
In an aquatic style or manner.
aquatinters
aquatinters
noun
plural of aquatinter
aquatinting
aquatinting
verb
present participle of aquatint
aquatintist
aquatintist
noun
An artist who makes aquatints.
aqueousness
aqueousness
noun
The state or quality of being aqueous.
aquiculture
aquiculture
noun
Alternative form of aquaculture
arabesquely
arabesquely
adv
In the style of arabesque art or architecture.
arlequinade
arquebusier
arquebusier
noun
(military, now historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus.
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
barbaresque
barbaresque
adj
barbaric in form or style
barnumesque
barnumesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
barquantine
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
beliquoring
bequeathals
bequeathals
noun
plural of bequeathal
bequeathing
bequeathing
verb
present participle of bequeath
berninesque
bibliothque
biquadratic
biquadratic
adj
(mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x⁴ + 3x² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x⁴ − 4x³ + 3x² − x + 1.
noun
(mathematics) A biquadratic equation.
biquarterly
biquarterly
adj
Twice every quarter, i.e. eight times per year.
bisiliquous
blanquettes
blanquettes
noun
plural of blanquette
blanquillos
blanquillos
noun
plural of blanquillo
bontequagga
bouquetiere
bouquiniste
briquetting
briquetting
verb
present participle of briquet
present participle of briquette
broomsquire
brusqueness
brusqueness
noun
The state or quality of being brusque; brusque behaviour.
brusqueries
brusqueries
noun
plural of brusquerie
plural of brusquery
bunyanesque
bunyanesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for his allegorical book .
burlesquely
burlesquely
adv
In a burlesque manner.
burlesquers
burlesquers
noun
plural of burlesquer
burlesquing
burlesquing
noun
An instance of burlesque.
verb
present participle of burlesque
caciqueship
caciqueship
noun
The role or status of cacique.
cacqueteuse
cacqueteuse
noun
(obsolete) An antique French armchair with a narrow back and splayed arms.
calchaquian
caqueteuses
caquetoires
carlylesque
catafalques
catafalques
noun
plural of catafalque
cezannesque
chautauquan
chautauquas
chautauquas
noun
plural of chautauqua
chequerwise
chequerwise
adj
Arranged in staggered rows, like the squares of a chequerboard.
chequerwork
chequerwork
noun
Alternative form of checkerwork
chinquapins
chinquapins
noun
plural of chinquapin
chloroquine
chloroquine
noun
(pharmacology) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃.
chontaquiro
chylaqueous
chylaqueous
adj
(zoology) Consisting of chyle diluted with water; said of a liquid that forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.
chymaqueous
cinquecento
cinquecento
adj
(art) Sixteenth-century (1500s).
noun
(art) The sixteenth century (1500s).
cinquefoils
cinquefoils
noun
plural of cinquefoil
cliqueyness
cliqueyness
noun
Alternative form of cliquiness
coconqueror
coequalness
coequalness
noun
The state or quality of being coequal.
coinquinate
colliquable
colliquable
adj
(obsolete, rare) Liable to melt, grow soft, or become fluid.
colloquials
colloquials
noun
plural of colloquial
colloquists
colloquists
noun
plural of colloquist
colloquiums
colloquiums
noun
plural of colloquium
colloquized
colloquized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of colloquize
colloququia
coloquintid
coloquintid
noun
(obsolete) colocynth
communiques
communiques
noun
Misspelling of communiqués.
conquassate
conquassate
verb
(obsolete, transitive, rare) To shake; to agitate.
conquerable
conquerable
adj
Capable of being conquered or subdued.
conquerment
conquerment
noun
The state of being conquered.
consequence
consequence
noun
(especially when preceded by "of") Importance, value, or influence.
A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.
Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
Importance with respect to what comes after.
That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
The power to influence or produce an effect.
verb
(transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
consequency
consequents
consequents
noun
plural of consequent
coquecigrue
coquecigrue
noun
(mathematics) A certain mathematical object in connection with Leibniz algebras.
A chimera.
corequisite
corequisite
noun
(education) A course that must be or can be taken concurrently with a given course.
counterquip
counterquip
noun
A quip made in response to another quip.
craquelures
craquelures
noun
plural of craquelure
croquignole
croquignole
noun
Alternative form of crokinole
dantonesque
delinquence
delinquency
delinquency
noun
A criminal offense.
A debt that is overdue for payment.
Misconduct.
delinquents
delinquents
noun
plural of delinquent
deliquesced
deliquesced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deliquesce
deliquesces
deliquesces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deliquesce
deliquiesce
desquamated
desquamated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desquamate
desquamates
desquamates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desquamate
disacquaint
disacquaint
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To render unacquainted; to make unfamiliar.
discotheque
discotheque
noun
(slightly dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.
disequality
disequality
noun
(mathematics) inequality, inequation
disequalize
disequalize
verb
To make unequal.
disfrequent
disneyesque
disneyesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the work or style of the animator or his
disquantity
disquantity
verb
(obsolete) to diminish, lessen
disquieting
disquieting
adj
Causing mental trouble or anguish; upsetting; making uneasy.
noun
The act by which someone or something is disquieted.
verb
present participle of disquiet.
disquietude
disquietude
noun
(countable) A fear or an instance of uneasiness.
(uncountable) A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
disquisited
disquisitor
disquisitor
noun
A person who makes a disquisition; an inquirer or investigator.
dragonesque
dragonesque
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.
duroquinone
duroquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) A 1,4-quinone derived from durene
earthquaked
earthquaked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of earthquake
earthquaken
earthquakes
earthquakes
noun
plural of earthquake
eloquential
eloquential
adj
(archaic) eloquent
equableness
equableness
noun
The state or quality of being equable.
equationism
equationist
equatorward
equatorward
adj
toward the equator
equerryship
equerryship
noun
The state or business of an equerry.
equestrians
equestrians
noun
plural of equestrian
equiangular
equiangular
adj
(geometry) Of a polygon, having all interior angles equal. This is not necessarily a regular polygon, since that would also be equilateral; a rectangle is equiangular but not equilateral, unless it is a square.
equibalance
equibalance
noun
Equal weight; equiponderance.
verb
(transitive) To make of equal weight; to counterbalance.
equicaloric
equicaloric
adj
Having the same number of calories.
equicostate
equidensity
equidensity
noun
Synonym of isodensity
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).
equidiurnal
equidiurnal
adj
Pertaining to the time of equal day and night; applied to the equinoctial line.