English to English Dictionary

badinage

Humorous or playful banter.

calid

Hot or warm; burning.

canthus

The outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower eyelids meet.

cognomen

An extra personal name given to an ancient Roman citizen, in addition to the praenomen and nomen; a surname or family name.

countertransference

The emotional reaction of the analyst to the subject's contribution.

dereliction

The shameful failure to fulfill one's obligations.

disciform

Having the shape or form of a disk.

foreordain

To appoint or decree something beforehand; to predestine.

grandiloquent

Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress.

hirsute

Hairy, shaggy, or having a lot of hair, especially on the face or body.

ignominious

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

innuendo

An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.