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.
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.
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
aquaculture
aquaculture
noun
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquarellist
aquarellist
noun
(art) An artist who paints aquarelles
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.
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
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.
blanquettes
blanquettes
noun
plural of blanquette
bontequagga
bouquetiere
bouquiniste
briquetting
briquetting
verb
present participle of briquet
present participle of briquette
cacqueteuse
cacqueteuse
noun
(obsolete) An antique French armchair with a narrow back and splayed arms.
caqueteuses
caquetoires
catafalques
catafalques
noun
plural of catafalque
chautauquan
chautauquas
chautauquas
noun
plural of chautauqua
chontaquiro
cinquecento
cinquecento
adj
(art) Sixteenth-century (1500s).
noun
(art) The sixteenth century (1500s).
coinquinate
colloquists
colloquists
noun
plural of colloquist
coloquintid
coloquintid
noun
(obsolete) colocynth
conquassate
conquassate
verb
(obsolete, transitive, rare) To shake; to agitate.
conquerment
conquerment
noun
The state of being conquered.
consequents
consequents
noun
plural of consequent
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.
dantonesque
delinquents
delinquents
noun
plural of delinquent
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
disfrequent
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.
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
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).
equiformity
equiformity
noun
The quality of being equiform.
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.
equilibrist
equilibrist
noun
(archaic) A tightrope walker.
equilibrity
equilibrity
noun
The state of being balanced; equality of weight; 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
equipendent
equipollent
equipollent
adj
(logic, of each of two statements) able to be deduced from the other
equivalent
having equal power or force
noun
An equivalent.
equipostile
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.
exquisitely
exquisitely
adv
Exceedingly; in the highest degree.
In an exquisite manner.
exquisitism
exquisitive
exquisitive
adj
(obsolete) Eager to discover or learn; curious.
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.
forerequest
frequentage
frequentage
noun
The habit or practice of frequenting.
frequenters
frequenters
noun
plural of frequenter
frequentest
frequentest
adj
(rare) superlative form of frequent: most frequent
frequenting
frequenting
verb
present participle of frequent
gastriloquy
gastriloquy
noun
(rare) A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy.
gigantesque
gigantesque
adj
Very large; like a giant; gigantic.
grotesquely
grotesquely
adv
In a grotesque manner; disgustingly.
grotesquery
grotesquery
noun
Alternative form of grotesquerie
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.
illiquation
illiquation
noun
(rare) The melting or dissolving of one thing into another.
illiquidity
illiquidity
noun
(economics) The condition of being illiquid; a lack of liquidity; difficulty in selling out an asset
inequitable
inequitable
adj
unfair, unequal or unjust
inequitably
inequitably
adv
In an inequitable manner.
iniquitable
iniquitably
inquietness
inquietness
noun
(obsolete) unquietness
inquietudes
inquietudes
noun
plural of inquietude
inquilinity
inquinating
inquinating
verb
present participle of inquinate
inquination
inquination
noun
(obsolete) defilement; pollution; stain
inquiration
inquiration
noun
(UK, dialect) inquiry
inquisition
inquisition
noun
A questioning.
An inquest.
An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
verb
(obsolete) To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
inquisitive
inquisitive
adj
Eager to acquire knowledge.
Too curious; overly interested; nosy.
inquisitors
inquisitors
noun
plural of inquisitor
inquisitory
inquisitory
adj
In the manner of an inquisition or inquiry.
inquisitrix
inquisitrix
noun
(rare, archaic) A female inquisitor.
irondequoit
jacqueminot
jacqueminot
noun
A variety of deep crimson rose.
jacquenetta
jacquenette
jequirities
liquidating
liquidating
verb
present participle of liquidate
liquidation
liquidation
noun
(euphemistic) Murder of dehumanized victims by a regime (and possibly its allies).
The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
liquidities
liquidities
noun
plural of liquidity
longinquity
longinquity
noun
(archaic) length
Long distance; the quality of being far away, remoteness.
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.
monchiquite
monchiquite
noun
(mineralogy) A black, basaltic igneous rock consisting of a ground mass of automorphic augite and magnetite with many embedded phenocrysts, usually of olivine.