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
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
algonquians
antimasquer
antimasquer
noun
One who takes part in an antimasque.
antiquaries
antiquaries
noun
plural of antiquary
antiquarism
antiquarism
noun
Synonym of antiquarianism
antiqueness
antiqueness
noun
The state or quality of being antique.
antiquities
antiquities
noun
plural of antiquity
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquamaniles
aquamaniles
noun
plural of aquamanile
aquamarines
aquamarines
noun
plural of aquamarine
aquaplaners
aquaplaners
noun
plural of aquaplaner
aquarellist
aquarellist
noun
(art) An artist who paints aquarelles
aquashicola
aquatinters
aquatinters
noun
plural of aquatinter
aquatintist
aquatintist
noun
An artist who makes aquatints.
aqueousness
aqueousness
noun
The state or quality of being aqueous.
arabesquely
arabesquely
adv
In the style of arabesque art or architecture.
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.
bequeathals
bequeathals
noun
plural of bequeathal
blanquettes
blanquettes
noun
plural of blanquette
blanquillos
blanquillos
noun
plural of blanquillo
bunyanesque
bunyanesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for his allegorical book .
caciqueship
caciqueship
noun
The role or status of cacique.
cacqueteuse
cacqueteuse
noun
(obsolete) An antique French armchair with a narrow back and splayed arms.
caqueteuses
caquetoires
carlylesque
catafalques
catafalques
noun
plural of catafalque
cezannesque
chautauquas
chautauquas
noun
plural of chautauqua
chinquapins
chinquapins
noun
plural of chinquapin
chylaqueous
chylaqueous
adj
(zoology) Consisting of chyle diluted with water; said of a liquid that forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.
chymaqueous
coequalness
coequalness
noun
The state or quality of being coequal.
colloquials
colloquials
noun
plural of colloquial
conquassate
conquassate
verb
(obsolete, transitive, rare) To shake; to agitate.
craquelures
craquelures
noun
plural of craquelure
dantonesque
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.
disequality
disequality
noun
(mathematics) inequality, inequation
disequalize
disequalize
verb
To make unequal.
disquantity
disquantity
verb
(obsolete) to diminish, lessen
dragonesque
dragonesque
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.
earthquakes
earthquakes
noun
plural of earthquake
equableness
equableness
noun
The state or quality of being equable.
equationism
equationist
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).
equinovarus
equinovarus
noun
talipes equinovarus; clubfoot
equisetales
equisonance
equisonance
noun
(music) An equal sounding; the consonance of the unison and its octaves.
equispatial
equispatial
adj
Occupying the same amount of space.
equisurface
equitations
equitations
noun
plural of equitation
equivalents
equivalents
noun
plural of equivalent
equivocates
equivocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equivocate
esquamulose
esquamulose
adj
(botany, mycology) Not covered in scales or scale-like objects; having a smooth skin or outer covering.
formalesque
formalesque
adj
(art) modernist; of the artistic style of the period from around 1890 to 1960
gardenesque
gardenesque
adj
Reminiscent of a garden; garden-like.
gastriloquy
gastriloquy
noun
(rare) A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy.
germanesque
gigantesque
gigantesque
adj
Very large; like a giant; gigantic.
giraffesque
harquebuses
harquebuses
noun
plural of harquebus
indianesque
inequalness
inequalness
noun
inequality; unequalness
jargonesque
jargonesque
adj
Characteristic of jargon.
lambrequins
lambrequins
noun
plural of lambrequin
lesquerella
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
loquacities
loquacities
noun
plural of loquacity
macabresque
maquillages
maquillages
noun
plural of maquillage
marlowesque
marquessate
marquessate
noun
The territory of a marquess, margrave or person of comparable rank.
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.
marquisship
marquisship
noun
A marquisate.
masqueraded
masqueraded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of masquerade
masquerader
masquerader
noun
One who masquerades; a person wearing a mask or disguise.
masquerades
masquerades
noun
plural of masquerade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of masquerade
metasequoia
metasequoia
noun
Metasequoia, the dawn redwood, a fast-growing deciduous conifer native to China.
microquakes
microquakes
noun
plural of microquake
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.
normanesque
ossianesque
ossianesque
Adjective
Characteristic of Ossian
osteoplaque
outquarters
outquarters
noun
Quarters situated away from headquarters.
parquetries
parquetries
noun
plural of parquetry
pasquillant
pasquinaded
pasquinaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pasquinade
pasquinader
pasquinader
noun
One who pasquinades; a lampooner.
pasquinades
pasquinades
noun
plural of pasquinade
pedantesque
picaresques
picaresques
noun
plural of picaresque
piquantness
piquantness
noun
The quality of being piquant.
plasmoquine
plasmoquine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of chloroquine
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.
proquaestor
quackenbush
quacksalver
quacksalver
noun
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
quadrangles
quadrangles
noun
plural of quadrangle
quadratures
quadratures
noun
plural of quadrature
quadribasic
quadribasic
adj
(chemistry) tetrabasic
quadrifrons
quadrifrons
noun
(architecture) Synonym of tetrapylon
quadrigatus
quadrigatus
noun
A medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic during the 3rd century B.C..
quadrivious
quadrivious
adj
(rare) In four directions; four ways.
quadrumvirs
quadruplets
quadruplets
noun
plural of quadruplet
quadrupoles
quadrupoles
noun
plural of quadrupole
quaestiones
quaestiones
noun
plural of quaestio
quaestorial
quaestorial
adj
Of or relating to a quaestor.
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quagmiriest
quakerishly
quakinesses
qualityless
qualityless
adj
lacking quality or qualities
qualityship
quantifiers
quantifiers
noun
plural of quantifier
quantitates
quantitates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quantitate
quarantines
quarantines
noun
plural of quarantine
quarrellers
quarrellers
noun
plural of quarreller
quarrellous
quarrellous
adj
Alternative form of quarrelous
quarrelsome
quarrelsome
adj
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
quarrystone
quarterages
quarterages
noun
plural of quarterage
quarterings
quarterings
noun
plural of quartering
quarterlies
quarterlies
noun
plural of quarterly
quartersawn
quartersawn
verb
past participle of quartersaw
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
quesadillas
quesadillas
noun
plural of quesadilla
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.
quiinaceous
quinacrines
quinacrines
noun
plural of quinacrine
quinanisole
quinquatrus
quisquilian
quisquilian
adj
(rare) Without value or importance, insignificant.