8-letter words containing i, l
- alkoxide — a compound formed by the removal of a proton from an alcohol
- all hail — an archaic greeting or salutation
- all-time — You use all-time when you are comparing all the things of a particular type that there have ever been. For example, if you say that something is the all-time best, you mean that it is the best thing of its type that there has ever been.
- allanite — a rare black or brown mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of calcium, aluminium, iron, cerium, lanthanum, and other rare earth minerals. It occurs in granites and other igneous rocks. Formula: (Ca,Ce,La,Y)2(Al,Fe,Be,Mn,Mg)3(SiO4)3(OH)
- allative — the grammatical case, or a word used in the case, that in certain languages denotes movement towards something
- allaying — to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet.
- alleging — to assert without proof.
- allelism — any of several forms of a gene, usually arising through mutation, that are responsible for hereditary variation.
- alleluia — Alleluia means the same as hallelujah.
- allergic — If you are allergic to something, you become ill or get a rash when you eat it, smell it, or touch it.
- alliable — having the ability to form a compact or association
- alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
- alligate — to connect or join (a thing) to something else
- allision — the striking of one ship by another.
- allodial — (of land) held as an allodium
- allodium — lands held in absolute ownership, free from such obligations as rent or services due to an overlord
- allowing — to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No swimming allowed.
- alloying — relating to, or used in, alloying
- allright — yes; very well; OK: All right, I'll go with you.
- allspice — Allspice is a powder used as a spice in cooking, which is made from the berries of a tropical American tree.
- alluding — Present participle of allude.
- alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
- allusion — An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something.
- allusive — Allusive speech, writing, or art is full of indirect references to people or things.
- alluvial — Alluvial soils are soils which consist of earth and sand left behind on land which has been flooded or where a river once flowed.
- alluvion — the wash of the sea or of a river
- alluvium — a fine-grained fertile soil consisting of mud, silt, and sand deposited by flowing water on flood plains, in river beds, and in estuaries
- allyship — The role or status of being an ally.
- almighty — The Almighty is another name for God. You can also refer to Almighty God.
- almirahs — Plural form of almirah.
- alocasia — any of various tropical plants of the genus Alocasia
- alogical — without logic
- alopecia — loss of hair, esp on the head; baldness
- alopecic — bald
- aloysius — Saint. full name Aloysius Luigi Gonzaga. 1568–91, Italian Jesuit who died nursing plague victims; the patron saint of youth. Feast day: June 21
- alphosis — absence of skin pigmentation, as in albinism
- alpinely — In an alpine way, loftily.
- alpinism — mountain climbing, especially in the Alps.
- alpinist — a mountaineer who climbs in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps
- alreadie — Obsolete spelling of already.
- alrighty — Lb informal Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
- alsatian — An Alsatian is a large, usually fierce dog that is often used to guard buildings or by the police to help them find criminals.
- altamira — a cave in N Spain, SW of Santander, noted for Old Stone Age wall drawings
- altering — to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
- alterity — the quality of being different
- altitude — If something is at a particular altitude, it is at that height above sea level.
- altoists — Plural form of altoist.
- altrices — altricial birds
- altruism — Altruism is unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare.
- altruist — a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).