(transitive, obsolete) To lay bare, as the roots of a tree, by loosening or removing soil.
acequiador
acquainted
acquainted
adj
Personally known; familiar.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acquaint
acquiesced
acquiesced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acquiesce
acquiescer
acquiescer
noun
One who acquiesces.
acquiesces
acquiesces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acquiesce
acquirable
acquirable
adj
Capable of being acquired.
acquirenda
acquirenda
noun
plural of acquirendum
acquisible
acquisible
adj
Synonym of acquirable (“capable of being acquired”)
acquisited
acquitment
acquitment
noun
(law) Acquittal.
adequacies
adequacies
noun
plural of adequacy
adequately
adequately
adv
Barely satisfactory or sufficient.
In an adequate manner.
Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need; sufficiently; satisfactorily.
adequation
adequation
noun
(linguistics) A change in the meaning of a term depending upon context
(obsolete) The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent.
equivalence
adequative
adequative
adj
(rare) equivalent or sufficient; adequate.
alcornoque
alcornoque
noun
The plant Bowdichia virgilioides.
alpinesque
alpinesque
adj
Having an alpine style.
analytique
andromaque
antimasque
antimasque
noun
A comic or grotesque dance presented before or between the acts of a masque.
antiquated
antiquated
adj
old-fashioned, out of date
antiquates
antiquates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antiquate
apoquinine
aprilesque
aqualunger
aqualunger
noun
A diver who uses an aqualung.
aquamanale
aquamanile
aquamanile
noun
(historical) A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.
aquamarine
aquamarine
adj
Of a bluish-green colour.
noun
A bluish-green variety of beryl.
The bluish-green colour of the sea.
aquaplaned
aquaplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aquaplane
aquaplaner
aquaplaner
noun
One who aquaplanes.
aquaplanes
aquaplanes
noun
plural of aquaplane
aquarelles
aquarelles
noun
plural of aquarelle
aquatinted
aquatinted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aquatint
aquatinter
aquatinter
Noun
An artist who makes aquatints.
aquavalent
aquiferous
aquiferous
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to an aquifer
Carrying water
arabesques
arabesques
noun
plural of arabesque
arboresque
arquebuses
arquebuses
noun
plural of arquebuse
banqueteer
banqueteer
noun
One who attends a banquet.
verb
To attend a banquet or banquets (particularly as a frequent or habitual activity).
banqueters
banqueters
noun
plural of banqueter
banqueting
banqueting
noun
The act of holding or participating in a banquet.
verb
present participle of banquet
banquettes
banquettes
noun
plural of banquette
bararesque
barbequing
barbequing
verb
present participle of barbeque
bequeathal
bequeathal
noun
The act of bequeathing; bequeathment; bequest.
bequeathed
bequeathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bequeath
bequeather
bequeather
noun
One who bequeaths.
biquadrate
biquadrate
noun
(mathematics) The fourth power; the square of a square.
verb
(transitive, arithmetic) To raise to the fourth power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself three times.
blanquette
blanquette
noun
A white meat stew in which neither the meat nor the sauce is browned.
bourrasque
braquemard
braquemard
noun
a short, thick, double-edged sword
caqueterie
caqueteuse
caquetoire
catafalque
catafalque
noun
A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.
cigaresque
cigaresque
adj
Characteristic of cigars
cinquanter
cinquepace
coadequate
coequality
coequality
noun
The condition of being coequal
coequalize
coequating
coequating
verb
present participle of coequate
coequation
colliquate
colliquate
verb
(rare) To melt or liquefy.
coquillage
cowanesque
crannequin
craquelure
craquelure
noun
(art) The distinctive pattern of hairline cracks in the surface of an old painting
deaquation
deliquiate
deliquiate
verb
(intransitive) To melt and become liquid by absorbing water from the air; to deliquesce.
(transitive) To cause to melt.
demiquaver
demiquaver
noun
(music) A semiquaver, a sixteenth note.
desquamate
desquamate
verb
(intransitive) To shed or peel.
disquarter
earthquake
earthquake
noun
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
verb
(intransitive) To undergo an earthquake.
earthquave
eliquating
eliquating
verb
present participle of eliquate
eliquation
eliquation
noun
(metallurgy) The process of separating a fusible substance from one less fusible, by means of a degree of heat sufficient to melt the one and not the other, as an alloy of copper and lead; liquation.
eliquidate
epulafquen
equability
equability
noun
The condition of being equable.
equalising
equalising
verb
present participle of equalise
equalities
equalities
noun
plural of equality
equalizers
equalizers
noun
plural of equalizer
equalizing
equalizing
verb
present participle of equalize
equangular
equangular
adj
Alternative spelling of equiangular
equanimity
equanimity
noun
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.
equanimous
equanimous
adj
Calm and composed; of stable disposition.
equational
equational
adj
Of, pertaining to, or constructed using equations
equatoreal
equatorial
equatorial
adj
(organic chemistry) perpendicular to the plane of a ring
of, near, or relating to the equator
noun
(astronomy) A kind of telescope mounted so as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel to the axis of the Earth, and each carrying a graduated circle, one for measuring declination, and the other right ascension, or the hour angle, so that the telescope may be directed, even in the daytime, to any star or other object whose right ascension and declination are known.
equestrial
equestrial
adj
Alternative form of equestrian
equestrian
equestrian
adj
(historical) Of or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites.
Of horseback riding or horseback riders.
noun
(historical) Synonym of eques
One who rides a horse.
equiatomic
equiatomic
adj
(physics, chemistry) Containing equal numbers of two or more atoms
equicrural
equicrural
adj
Having legs of equal size; isosceles.
equiformal
equiformal
adj
equiform
equijacent
equilibria
equilibria
noun
plural of equilibrium
equilobate
equilobate
adj
(biology) Equally lobed; divided into similar lobes.
equiparant
equiparate
equiparate
verb
(chiefly historical) To perform equiparation; to transfer attributes from one object or concept to another.
(rare) To compare.
equiradial
equiradial
adj
Having equal radii.
equisignal
equisonant
equisonant
adj
(ancient music) Intra-octavally consonant.
equispaced
equispaced
adj
Spaced apart at equal distances.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equispace
equitation
equitation
noun
The art, practice or act of riding a horse; horsemanship.
equitative
equivalent
equivalent
adj
(cartography) Of a map, equal-area.
(chemistry) Having the equal ability to combine.
(geometry) Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; applied to magnitudes.
(mathematics) Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence.
(mathematics) Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.
Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
noun
(chemistry) An equivalent weight.
Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
verb
(transitive) To make equivalent to; to equal.
equivaluer
equivalved
equivalved
adj
Synonym of equivalve
equivocacy
equivocacy
noun
equivocalness
equivocate
equivocate
verb
(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive.
(transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
esquimauan
esquipulas
euroaquilo
exsequatur
exsequatur
noun
Alternative form of exequatur
fleshquake
fleshquake
noun
A tremor or quiver of the body.
fouquieria
foursquare
foursquare
adj
(by extension) Solid, robust.
(cryptography) Pertaining to a four-square cipher.
Having four equal sides; square.
Pertaining to the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
noun
(architecture, US) A boxy style of domestic architecture with four rooms to a floor, one of which is usually a stair hall.
(cryptography) A four-square cipher.
Alternative form of four square
gaminesque
gaminesque
adj
Like a gamin or gamine; mischievously charming without sophistication.
giantesque
giantesque
adj
Synonym of gigantesque
grandesque
harlequina
harlequins
harlequins
noun
plural of harlequin
harquebuse
harquebuse
noun
Alternative form of harquebus
harquebuss
headsquare
heartquake
heartquake
noun
Trembling of the heart; trepidation; fear.
illaqueate
illaqueate
verb
To ensnare or entrap; to entangle; to catch.
inadequacy
inadequacy
noun
A lack of competence or ability.
A shortage of required material.
The state of being inadequate.
inadequate
inadequate
adj
Not adequate; not fit for the purpose
noun
An individual who is inadequate.
inequality
inequality
noun
(mathematics) A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or greater than) another. Symbol: < or ≤ or > or ≥ or ne , as appropriate.
An unfair, not equal, state.
The inequality in living standards led to a civil war as the have nots rebelled.
inequation
inequation
noun
(mathematics) A statement that two expressions are not the same.
inequitate
inquestual
inquilinae
inquinated
inquinated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of inquinate
inquirable
inquirable
adj
Capable of being inquired into; subject or liable to inquisition or inquest.
inquirance
inquirance
noun
(obsolete) Inquiry.
jackquelin
jacqueline
jacquelynn
jacquemart
japanesque
jaquenetta
jaquenette
joaquinite
joaquinite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare silicate mineral.
jonahesque
kafkaesque
kafkaesque
Adjective
Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.
Marked by surreal distortion and often a sense of impending danger.
In the manner of something written by Franz Kafka.
lacquerers
lacquerers
noun
plural of lacquerer
lacquering
lacquering
noun
An application of lacquer.
verb
present participle of lacquer
lacquerist
lacqueying
lacqueying
verb
present participle of lacquey
lambrequin
lambrequin
noun
(US) A short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing; a valance.
(ceramics) A border pattern with draped effect.
(heraldry) A heraldic representation of such an item, typically with one end pendant.
A scarf or other piece of material used as a covering for a helmet.
lansquenet
lansquenet
noun
(countable, historical) Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries, most of whom were pikemen and foot soldiers.
(uncountable) A gambling card game in which the dealer is given an initial card and the players another; cards are then turned up until the value (rank) of one of those cards is met.