resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit
willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
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
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.]
aquarellist
aquarellist
noun
(art) An artist who paints aquarelles
aquatinters
aquatinters
noun
plural of aquatinter
aquatintist
aquatintist
noun
An artist who makes aquatints.
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
bouquiniste
caquetoires
colloquists
colloquists
noun
plural of colloquist
corequisite
corequisite
noun
(education) A course that must be or can be taken concurrently with a given course.
delinquents
delinquents
noun
plural of delinquent
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.
equationism
equationist
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).
equilibrist
equilibrist
noun
(archaic) A tightrope walker.
equipostile
equisetales
equispatial
equispatial
adj
Occupying the same amount of space.
equitations
equitations
noun
plural of equitation
equivalents
equivalents
noun
plural of equivalent
equivocates
equivocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equivocate
exquisitely
exquisitely
adv
Exceedingly; in the highest degree.
In an exquisite manner.
exquisitism
exquisitive
exquisitive
adj
(obsolete) Eager to discover or learn; curious.
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.
inquietness
inquietness
noun
(obsolete) unquietness
inquietudes
inquietudes
noun
plural of inquietude
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.
jequirities
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
liquidities
liquidities
noun
plural of liquidity
loquacities
loquacities
noun
plural of loquacity
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.
montesquieu
mosquitoish
mosquitoish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a mosquito.
mosquittoey
netiquettes
netiquettes
noun
plural of netiquette
obliquities
obliquities
noun
plural of obliquity
obliquitous
obliquitous
adj
Characterized by obliquity.
outquestion
outquestion
verb
(transitive) To surpass in questioning.
parquetries
parquetries
noun
plural of parquetry
pasquillant
perquisites
perquisites
noun
plural of perquisite
perquisitor
perquisitor
noun
The first purchaser of an estate.
picturesque
picturesque
adj
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
Strikingly graphic or vivid; having striking and vivid imagery.
pinteresque
pinteresque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the playwright or his works.
piquantness
piquantness
noun
The quality of being piquant.
plastiqueur
prequestion
prosequitur
quadrigatus
quadrigatus
noun
A medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic during the 3rd century B.C..
quaestiones
quaestiones
noun
plural of quaestio
quaestorial
quaestorial
adj
Of or relating to a quaestor.
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quagmiriest
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
quarterings
quarterings
noun
plural of quartering
quarterlies
quarterlies
noun
plural of quarterly
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
quercitrons
quercitrons
noun
plural of quercitron
querulosity
querulosity
noun
querulousness
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.
questioners
questioners
noun
plural of questioner
questioning
questioning
adj
(LGBT) Unsure of one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder.
noun
Interrogation.
The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
verb
present participle of question
questionist
questionist
noun
(obsolete) A person preparing for, or taking, their final exam at university.
(obsolete) An inquisitive person, a questioner.
questionous
questorship
questorship
noun
Alternative form of quaestorship
quiescently
quiescently
adv
In a quiescent manner.
quietnesses
quietnesses
noun
plural of quietness
quinologist
quinologist
noun
One who studies quinology.
quinquatrus
quinquesect
quinquesect
verb
(transitive, mathematics) To divide (a quantity, angle etc.) into five equal parts.
quintuplets
quintuplets
noun
plural of quintuplet
quizmasters
quizmasters
noun
plural of quizmaster
reacquaints
reacquaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reacquaint
requiescats
requiescats
noun
plural of requiescat
requisitely
requisitely
adv
In a requisite way; necessarily.
requisition
requisition
noun
(law) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
(military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
A call; an invitation; a summons.
A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
verb
(transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.
requisitory
requisitory
adj
Sought for; demanded.
requiteless
requiteless
adj
(archaic) unrequited
scioterique
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
sesquialter
sesquialter
adj
Alternative form of sesquialteral
sinarquista
soliloquist
soliloquist
noun
A person who soliloquizes
soubriquets
soubriquets
noun
plural of soubriquet
squamations
squamations
noun
plural of squamation
squassation
squassation
noun
A variant of the strappado in which the victim's ankles are also tied with heavy weights attached.
squatinidae
squattering
squattering
adj
(obsolete) Straggling; messy.
verb
present participle of squatter
squatterism
squattiness
squattiness
noun
The state or quality of being squatty.
squattingly
squattingly
adv
In a squatting position.
squelchiest
squelchiest
adj
superlative form of squelchy: most squelchy
squiggliest
squiggliest
adj
superlative form of squiggly: most squiggly
squintingly
squintingly
adv
While squinting.
squirtiness
squirtiness
noun
The quality of being squirty.
squirtingly
squirtingly
adv
So as to squirt.
squooshiest
squooshiest
adj
superlative form of squooshy: most squooshy
strandquist
stultiloquy
stultiloquy
noun
(archaic) Foolish talk; babble.
subequality
subquestion
subquestion
noun
A question making up part of a larger question.
sympathique
titianesque
tourniquets
tourniquets
noun
plural of tourniquet
tranquilest
tranquilest
adj
superlative form of tranquil: most tranquil
triquetrous
triquetrous
adj
Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.
tristiloquy
unquiescent
unquietness
unquietness
noun
(archaic) The state or condition of being unquiet; unease, restlessness.