pis: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of pis
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apis
(Zoöl.) A genus of insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the common honeybee ( Apis mellifica ) and other related species. SeeHoneybee .
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hopi
- noun a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
- noun the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi
- noun a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
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prosopis
- noun genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite
genus Prosopis.
- noun genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite
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tipi
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
teepee; tepee.
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
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serapis
(Myth.) An Egyptian deity, at first a symbol of the Nile, and so of fertility; later, one of the divinities of the lower world. His worship was introduced into Greece and Rome.
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kempis
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thespis
- noun Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)
- noun Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)
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notropis
- noun shiners
genus Notropis.
- noun shiners
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asp
- noun of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
Vipera aspis; asp viper.
- noun cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
Naja haje; Egyptian cobra.
- noun of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
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nephrolepis
- noun small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae
genus Nephrolepis.
- noun small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae
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tapis
- noun a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
tapestry.
- noun a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
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sinapis
(Bot.) A disused generic name for mustard; -- now called Brassica .
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crepis
- noun hawk's-beard; cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere
genus Crepis.
- noun hawk's-beard; cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere
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oxytropis
- noun large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal
genus Oxytropis.
- noun large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal
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puppis
- noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Vela and Canis Major that shaped like the stern of a boat
- noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Vela and Canis Major that shaped like the stern of a boat
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topi
- noun a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
sun helmet; topee; pith helmet; pith hat.
- noun a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal
sassaby; Damaliscus lunatus.
- noun a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
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kepi
- noun a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
peaked cap; yachting cap; service cap.
- noun a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
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epi
- noun a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism)
Eysenck Personality Inventory.
- noun a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism)
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impis
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Suffixes of pis
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pissed
- adjective satellite aroused to impatience or anger
nettled; riled; pissed off; peeved; stung; miffed; roiled; steamed; annoyed; irritated.
- made an irritated gesture
- feeling nettled from the constant teasing
- peeved about being left out
- felt really pissed at her snootiness
- riled no end by his lies
- roiled by the delay
- verb eliminate urine
wee-wee; spend a penny; wee; piddle; micturate; pee-pee; make; pass water; make water; relieve oneself; take a leak; pee; urinate; puddle; piss.
- Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
- adjective satellite aroused to impatience or anger
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pistol
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
shooting iron; side arm; handgun.
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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piston
- noun mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
plunger.
- noun United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
Walter Piston.
- noun mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
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pistol
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
shooting iron; side arm; handgun.
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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pisces
(Astron.) (a) The twelfth sign of the zodiac, marked &pisces; in almanacs. (b) A zodiacal constellation, including the first point of Aries, which is the vernal equinoctial point; the Fish.
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piss
- noun liquid excretory product
weewee; piddle; urine; water; pee.
- there was blood in his urine
- the child had to make water
- noun informal terms for urination
peeing; pee; pissing.
- he took a pee
- noun liquid excretory product
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pisa
- noun a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
- noun a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
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piston
- noun United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
Walter Piston.
- noun mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
plunger.
- noun United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
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pissing
- noun informal terms for urination
peeing; pee; piss.
- he took a pee
- verb eliminate urine
wee-wee; spend a penny; wee; piddle; micturate; pee-pee; make; pass water; make water; relieve oneself; take a leak; pee; urinate; puddle; piss.
- Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
- noun informal terms for urination
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piss
- noun liquid excretory product
weewee; piddle; urine; water; pee.
- there was blood in his urine
- the child had to make water
- noun informal terms for urination
peeing; pee; pissing.
- he took a pee
- noun liquid excretory product
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pistil
- noun the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
- noun the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
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pisum
- noun small genus of variable annual Eurasian vines: peas
genus Pisum.
- noun small genus of variable annual Eurasian vines: peas
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pistil
- noun the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
- noun the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
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piste
- noun a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
- noun a ski run densely packed with snow
- noun a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
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pisiform
- noun a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
pisiform bone; os pisiforme.
- noun a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
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pistachio
- noun small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
Pistacia vera; pistachio tree.
- noun nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel
pistachio nut.
- noun small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
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pistachio
- noun small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
Pistacia vera; pistachio tree.
- noun nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel
pistachio nut.
- noun small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
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piso
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pisan
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piscator
A fisherman; an angler.
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pisistratus
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pish
An exclamation of contempt.
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pistole
The name of certain gold coins of various values formerly coined in some countries of Europe. In Spain it was equivalent to a quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in Germany and Italy nearly the same. There was an old Italian pistole worth about $5.40.
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pisco
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piscina
(Arch.) A niche near the altar in a church, containing a small basin for rinsing altar vessels.
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pisser
- noun a person who urinates
urinator.
- noun a very disagreeable difficulty
- noun a person who urinates
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pistillate
- adjective bearing or consisting of carpels
carpellate.
- adjective satellite having gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plant
- adjective bearing or consisting of carpels
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pistacia
(Bot.) The name of a genus of trees, including the tree which bears the pistachio, the Mediterranean mastic tree ( Pistacia Lentiscus ), and the species (P. Terebinthus ) which yields Chian or Cyprus turpentine.
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piscivorous
- adjective satellite feeding on fishes
- adjective satellite feeding on fishes
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piscatorial
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
piscatory.
- a piscatory life
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
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piscatory
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
piscatorial.
- a piscatory life
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
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piscine
- adjective of or relating to fish
- adjective of or relating to fish
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piste
- noun a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
- noun a ski run densely packed with snow
- noun a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
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pistia
- noun pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes
water cabbage; Pistia stratiotes; water lettuce; Pistia stratoites.
- noun pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes
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pisonia
- noun genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines; mainly America
genus Pisonia.
- noun genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines; mainly America
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pismire
- noun social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
ant; emmet.
- noun social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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pise
(Arch.) A species of wall made of stiff earth or clay rammed in between molds which are carried up as the wall rises; -- called also Gwilt.pisé work .
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pistol
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
shooting iron; side arm; handgun.
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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piscean
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pisciculture
Fish culture. See under Fish .
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pissant
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pisang
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pisos
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pist
(man.) See Piste .
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pisk
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pistolet
A small pistol. Donne. Beau. & Fl.pistol-whip, to beat with a pistol
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pissaro
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pistache
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pissoir
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pisha
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piscivorus
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piscina
(Arch.) A niche near the altar in a church, containing a small basin for rinsing altar vessels.
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Derived words of pis
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therapist
- noun a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
healer.
- noun a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
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episode
- noun a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
- noun a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
- noun a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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episode
- noun a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
- noun a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
- noun a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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therapist
- noun a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
healer.
- noun a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
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epistemology
- noun the philosophical theory of knowledge
- noun the philosophical theory of knowledge
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despised
- adjective satellite treated with contempt
hated; detested; scorned.
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; despise; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- adjective satellite treated with contempt
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despise
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
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epistemological
- adjective of or relating to epistemology
epistemic.
- epistemic modal
- adjective of or relating to epistemology
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episcopal
- adjective denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
pontifical.
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
Episcopalian.
- the Episcopal hierarchy
- married by an Episcopalian minister
- adjective denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
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epistemic
- adjective of or relating to epistemology
epistemological.
- epistemic modal
- adjective of or relating to epistemology
- episodic4/5
episodic
- adjective satellite of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
- the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together
- adjective satellite occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
occasional.
- episodic in his affections
- occasional headaches
- adjective satellite of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
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epistle
- noun a specially long, formal letter
- noun a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle
- noun a specially long, formal letter
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philanthropist
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
altruist.
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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philanthropist
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
altruist.
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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psychotherapist
- noun a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
clinical psychologist.
- noun a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
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psychotherapist
- noun a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
clinical psychologist.
- noun a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
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rapist
- noun someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
raper.
- noun someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
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rapist
- noun someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
raper.
- noun someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
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epistle
- noun a specially long, formal letter
- noun a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle
- noun a specially long, formal letter
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papist
- noun an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
- adjective of or relating to or supporting Romanism
Roman Catholic; popish; papistic; romish; R.C.; papistical; Roman; Romanist.
- the Roman Catholic Church
- noun an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
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sheepish
- adjective satellite like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
sheeplike.
- adjective satellite showing a sense of shame
shamefaced.
- adjective satellite like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
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sheepishly
- adverb in a sheepish manner
- sheepishly he handed her back the money
- adverb in a sheepish manner
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epistolary
- adjective satellite written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
epistolatory.
- an endless sequence of epistolary love affairs
- the epistolatory novel
- adjective satellite written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
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popish
- adjective of or relating to or supporting Romanism
Roman Catholic; papist; papistic; romish; R.C.; papistical; Roman; Romanist.
- the Roman Catholic Church
- adjective of or relating to or supporting Romanism
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trappist
(R. C. Ch.) A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which was established by Armand de Rancé in 1660 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy. Extreme austerity characterizes their discipline. They were introduced permanently into the United States in 1848, and have monasteries in Iowa and Kentucky.
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despise
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
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epistemology
- noun the philosophical theory of knowledge
- noun the philosophical theory of knowledge
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despising
- noun a feeling of scornful hatred
despisal.
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; despise; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- noun a feeling of scornful hatred
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typist
- noun someone paid to operate a typewriter
- noun someone paid to operate a typewriter
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physiotherapist
- noun therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
physical therapist.
- noun therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
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concupiscence
- noun a desire for sexual intimacy
physical attraction; sexual desire; eros.
- noun a desire for sexual intimacy
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typist
- noun someone paid to operate a typewriter
- noun someone paid to operate a typewriter
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physiotherapist
- noun therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
physical therapist.
- noun therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
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epistemologist
- noun a specialist in epistemology
- noun a specialist in epistemology
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episcopalian
Pertaining to bishops, or government by bishops; episcopal; specifically, of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church.
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episcopate
- noun the term of office of a bishop
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
bishopric; diocese.
- noun the term of office of a bishop
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episcopalian
- noun a member of the Episcopal church
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
Episcopal.
- the Episcopal hierarchy
- married by an Episcopalian minister
- noun a member of the Episcopal church
- escapist2/5
escapist
- noun a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
wishful thinker; dreamer.
- noun a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
- episteme2/5
episteme
- noun the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time
- noun the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time
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priapism
- noun condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal
- noun condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal
- tropism2/5
tropism
- noun an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
- noun an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
- epistasis2/5
epistasis
- noun the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
hypostasis.
- noun the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
- harpist2/5
harpist
- noun someone who plays the harp
harper.
- noun someone who plays the harp
- episcopacy2/5
episcopacy
- noun the collective body of bishops
episcopate.
- noun the collective body of bishops
- papist2/5
papist
- noun an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
- adjective of or relating to or supporting Romanism
Roman Catholic; popish; papistic; romish; R.C.; papistical; Roman; Romanist.
- the Roman Catholic Church
- noun an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
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escapism
- noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
escape.
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
- noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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impish
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
pixilated; puckish; prankish; mischievous; implike; arch; wicked.
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
- epistaxis2/5
epistaxis
- noun bleeding from the nose
nosebleed.
- noun bleeding from the nose
- episiotomy2/5
episiotomy
- noun surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
- noun surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
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foppish
- adjective satellite affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
dandyish; dandified.
- adjective satellite affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
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archiepiscopal
- adjective of or associated with an archbishop
archepiscopal.
- an archiepiscopal see
- adjective of or associated with an archbishop
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impishly
- adverb in an appealing but bold manner
puckishly.
- she asked him impishly to come in
- adverb in an appealing but bold manner
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episodically
- adverb in an episodic manner
- adverb in an episodic manner
- epistemically2/5
- epistemologically2/5
epistemological
- adjective of or relating to epistemology
epistemic.
- epistemic modal
- adjective of or relating to epistemology
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epist
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capistrano
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- epistatic2/5
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microscopist
- noun a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes
- noun a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes
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microscopist
- noun a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes
- noun a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes
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trappist
- noun member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
Cistercian.
- noun member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
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epistemologist
- noun a specialist in epistemology
- noun a specialist in epistemology
- inspissated1/5
inspissate
- verb make viscous or dense
thicken.
- thicken the sauce by adding flour
- verb make thick or thicker
thicken.
- Thicken the sauce
- inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch
- verb make viscous or dense
- landscapist1/5
landscapist
- noun someone who paints landscapes
- noun someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
landscape gardener; landscape architect; landscaper.
- noun someone who paints landscapes
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landscapist
- noun someone who paints landscapes
- noun someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
landscape gardener; landscape architect; landscaper.
- noun someone who paints landscapes
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concupiscence
- noun a desire for sexual intimacy
physical attraction; sexual desire; eros.
- noun a desire for sexual intimacy
- wimpish1/5
wimpish
- adjective satellite weak and ineffectual
wimpy.
- adjective satellite weak and ineffectual
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opisthobranchia
(Zoöl.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the breathing organs are usually situated behind the heart. It includes the tectibranchs and nudibranchs.
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radiotherapist
- noun a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
radiologist.
- noun a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
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neurotropism
- noun an affinity for neural tissues
- noun an affinity for neural tissues
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radiotherapist
- noun a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
radiologist.
- noun a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
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episcleritis
- noun inflammation of the sclera of the eye
- noun inflammation of the sclera of the eye
- lumpish1/5
lumpish
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
lumpen; unthinking.
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
- tropisms1/5
tropism
- noun an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
- noun an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
- harpists1/5
harpist
- noun someone who plays the harp
harper.
- noun someone who plays the harp
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episcopalianism
The doctrine and usages of Episcopalians; episcopacy.
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apish
- adjective satellite being or given to servile imitation
apelike.
- adjective satellite being or given to servile imitation
- pipistrellus1/5
pipistrellus
- noun nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats
genus Pipistrellus.
- noun nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats
- concupiscent1/5
concupiscent
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
lusty; lustful.
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
- opisthotonos1/5
opisthotonos
- noun severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
- noun severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
- episome1/5
episome
- noun DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
- noun DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
- episomes1/5
episome
- noun DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
- noun DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
- uppish1/5
uppish
- adjective satellite (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
snotty; snot-nosed; bigheaded; stuck-up; persnickety; too big for one's breeches; snooty.
- a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage
- they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety
- adjective satellite (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
- papism1/5
papism
- noun the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome
Romanism; Roman Catholicism.
- noun offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
popery.
- noun the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome
- escapists1/5
escapist
- noun a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
wishful thinker; dreamer.
- noun a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
- episcopates1/5
episcopate
- noun the term of office of a bishop
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
bishopric; diocese.
- noun the term of office of a bishop
- lepisosteus1/5
lepisosteus
- noun type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars
genus Lepisosteus.
- noun type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars
- caesaropapism1/5
caesaropapism
- noun the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters
Erastianism; Byzantinism.
- noun the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters
- misanthropist1/5
misanthropist
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
misanthrope.
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
- inspissation1/5
inspissation
- noun the process of thickening by dehydration
- noun the act of thickening
thickening.
- noun the process of thickening by dehydration
- phototropism1/5
phototropism
- noun an orienting response to light
- noun an orienting response to light
- snappish1/5
snappish
- adjective satellite apt to speak irritably
snappy.
- a snappish tone of voice
- adjective satellite apt to speak irritably
- malapropisms1/5
malapropism
- noun the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
malaprop.
- noun the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
- epispadias1/5
epispadias
- noun a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
- noun a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
- utnapishtim1/5
utnapishtim
- noun favorite of the gods and grandfather of Gilgamish; survived the great flood and became immortal
- noun favorite of the gods and grandfather of Gilgamish; survived the great flood and became immortal
- malapropism1/5
malapropism
- noun the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
malaprop.
- noun the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
- geotropism1/5
geotropism
- noun an orienting response to gravity
- noun an orienting response to gravity
- heliotropism1/5
heliotropism
- noun an orienting response to the sun
- noun an orienting response to the sun
- impishness1/5
impishness
- noun the trait of behaving like an imp
mischievousness; puckishness; whimsicality.
- noun the trait of behaving like an imp
- epistrophe1/5
epistrophe
- noun repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
epiphora.
- noun repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
- waspish1/5
waspish
- adjective satellite very irritable
bristly; prickly; splenetic.
- bristly exchanges between the White House and the press
- he became prickly and spiteful
- witty and waspish about his colleagues
- adjective satellite very irritable
- episiotomies1/5
episiotomy
- noun surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
- noun surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
- papistical1/5
papistical
- adjective of or relating to or supporting Romanism
Roman Catholic; papist; popish; papistic; romish; R.C.; Roman; Romanist.
- the Roman Catholic Church
- adjective of or relating to or supporting Romanism
- snappishly1/5
snappishly
- adverb in an ill-natured and snappish manner
- `Don't talk to me now,' she said snappishly
- adverb in an ill-natured and snappish manner
- sheepishness1/5
sheepishness
- noun feeling embarrassed about yourself
shamefacedness.
- noun feeling embarrassed about yourself
- foppishness1/5
foppishness
- noun the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
dandyism.
- noun the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
- dampish1/5
dampish
- adjective satellite slightly wet
damp; moist.
- clothes damp with perspiration
- a moist breeze
- eyes moist with tears
- adjective satellite slightly wet
- lappish1/5
lappish
Of or pertaining to the Lapps; Laplandish. --n. The language spoken by the Lapps in Lapland. It is related to the Finnish and Hungarian, and is not an Aryan language.
- pipistrelle1/5
pipistrelle
- noun small European brown bat
Pipistrellus pipistrellus; pipistrel.
- noun small European brown bat
- hypnotherapist1/5
hypnotherapist
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- endoscopist1/5
endoscopist
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- despisers1/5
despiser
One who despises; a contemner; a scorner.
- nipissing1/5
nipissing
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- episcleral1/5
episcleral
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- episomal1/5
- concupiscible1/5
concupiscible
Exciting to, or liable to be affected by, concupiscence; provoking lustful desires. Shak.
- groupism1/5
- despiser1/5
despise
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
- autopista1/5
- daguerreotypist1/5
daguerreotypist
One who takes daguerreotypes.
- aromatherapists1/5
aromatherapists
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- aromatherapist1/5
aromatherapist
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- spectroscopists1/5
spectroscopist
One who investigates by means of a spectroscope; one skilled in the use of the spectroscope.
- papistry1/5
papistry
The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery. R. Whitgift.
- hypnotherapists1/5
hypnotherapists
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- tapisserie1/5
tapisserie
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- sharpish1/5
sharpish
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- epistemics1/5
epistemic
- adjective of or relating to epistemology
epistemological.
- epistemic modal
- adjective of or relating to epistemology
- episcope1/5
- waspishly1/5
waspish
- adjective satellite very irritable
bristly; prickly; splenetic.
- bristly exchanges between the White House and the press
- he became prickly and spiteful
- witty and waspish about his colleagues
- adjective satellite very irritable
- spectroscopist1/5
spectroscopist
One who investigates by means of a spectroscope; one skilled in the use of the spectroscope.
- emancipists1/5
- epistolography1/5
epistolography
The art or practice of writing epistles.
- opisthotonus1/5
- episodical1/5
episodical
Of or pertaining to an episode; adventitious. --Ep`i*so"dic*al*ly , adv.Such a figure as Jacob Brattle, purely episodical though it be, is an excellent English portrait. H. James.
- episclera1/5
episclera
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- epistyle1/5
epistyle
(Anc. Arch.) A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; -- now called architrave.
- episcopally1/5
episcopal
- adjective denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
pontifical.
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
Episcopalian.
- the Episcopal hierarchy
- married by an Episcopalian minister
- adjective denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
- plumpish1/5
plumpish
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- tapism1/5
- emancipist1/5
emancipist
A freed convict. Australia
- papish1/5
- daguerreotypists1/5
daguerreotypist
One who takes daguerreotypes.
- vampish1/5
vampish
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- thigmotropism1/5
- opisthobranchs1/5
- opisthodomos1/5
- laparoscopists1/5
- opisthobranch1/5
opisthobranch
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- archiepiscopate1/5
archiepiscopate
The office of an archbishop; an archbishopric.
- epistemophilic1/5
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