| ACOLYTES | • acolytes n. Plural of acolyte. • ACOLYTE n. a faithful follower, also ACOLYTH. |
| ACOLYTHS | • acolyths n. Plural of acolyth. • ACOLYTH n. (obsolete) a faithful follower, also ACOLYTE. |
| ACYLATES | • acylates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acylate. • ACYLATE v. to introduce acyl into. |
| CASUALTY | • casualty n. Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster. • casualty n. A person suffering from injuries or who has been killed due to an accident or through an act of violence. • casualty n. (Proscribed) Specifically, a person who has been killed (not only injured) due to an accident or through… |
| CATALYSE | • catalyse v. (Chemistry, chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of catalyze. • CATALYSE v. to act as a catalyst, also CATALYZE. |
| CATALYST | • catalyst n. (Chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. • catalyst n. Something that encourages progress or change. • catalyst n. (Literature) An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion. |
| CHASTELY | • chastely adv. In a chaste manner. (either specifically virginal, or in a modest, unsexy and unrisque manner) • CHASTE adv. sexually virtuous. |
| CLAYIEST | • clayiest adj. Superlative form of clayey: most clayey. • CLAYEY adj. resembling clay. |
| COSTALLY | • costally adv. In terms of the ribs or costae. • COSTALLY adv. relating to the ribs. |
| CRYSTALS | • crystals n. Plural of crystal. • CRYSTAL n. a transparent mineral. |
| DACTYLUS | • dactylus n. Synonym of dactyl (“type of metrical foot”). • DACTYLUS n. (Greek) the leg joint of certain insects. |
| MYSTICAL | • mystical adj. Relating to mystics or mysticism. • mystical adj. Having a spiritual or magical significance that transcends human understanding. • mystical adj. Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination. |
| PLAYACTS | • playacts v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of playact. • play-acts v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play-act. • PLAYACT v. to take part in a theatrical performance. |
| SALACITY | • salacity n. (Uncountable) The state or quality of being salacious; lewdness, obscenity, bawdiness. • salacity n. (Countable) An act that is salacious, (lewd, obscene or bawdy); a salacious image or piece of writing. • SALACITY n. lewdness. |
| SCANTILY | • scantily adv. Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner. • SCANTY adv. poorly supplied. |
| SCATTILY | • scattily adv. In a scatty manner. • SCATTY adv. empty-headed. |
| SCYTALES | • scytales n. Plural of scytale. • SCYTALE n. (Greek) a Spartan form of secret writing on a strip wound round a stick. |
| SECANTLY | • secantly adv. So as to cut or divide. • SECANT adv. cutting. |
| STANCHLY | • stanchly adv. In a stanch manner. • STANCH adv. firm, steadfast, also STAUNCH. |
| SYLVATIC | • sylvatic adj. Of or pertaining to woods or woodland organisms; sylvan. • sylvatic adj. Of or pertaining to wild rather than domestic animals. • sylvatic n. A wild animal. |