English to English Dictionary

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.

mentation

The action or process of thinking; mental activity.

miasma

A highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor.

moribund

At the point of death; in a dying state.

nictitating

Blinking or winking, specifically used in biology to describe a transparent or translucent third eyelid found in certain animals.