| acatalectic | (noun) (prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables | - |
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| anorectic | (noun) a person suffering from anorexia nervosa | Synonyms: anorexic |
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| arctic | (noun) a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow | Synonyms: galosh, golosh, gumshoe, rubber |
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| ataractic | (noun) a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | Synonyms: antianxiety agent, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer |
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| catalectic | (noun) (prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot | - |
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| chiropractic | (noun) a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure | - |
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| deictic | (noun) a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs | Synonyms: deictic word |
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| dialectic | (noun) any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments | - |
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| (noun) a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction | - |
| dialectician | (noun) a logician skilled in dialectic | - |
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| dialectics | (noun) a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces | - |
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| didacticism | (noun) communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive | - |
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| didactics | (noun) the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill | Synonyms: education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy, teaching |
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| dyslectic | (noun) a person who has dyslexia | Synonyms: dyslexic |
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| eclectic | (noun) someone who selects according to the eclectic method | Synonyms: eclecticist |
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| eclecticism | (noun) making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style | Synonyms: eclectic method |
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| eclecticist | (noun) someone who selects according to the eclectic method | Synonyms: eclectic |
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| eutectic | (noun) a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point | - |
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| hypercatalectic | (noun) (prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot | - |
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| impracticability | (noun) the quality of not being usable | Synonyms: impracticableness |
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| impracticableness | (noun) the quality of not being usable | Synonyms: impracticability |
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| impracticality | (noun) concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use | - |
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| insecticide | (noun) a chemical used to kill insects | Synonyms: insect powder |
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| malpractice | (noun) a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct | - |
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| (noun) professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage | - |
| practicability | (noun) the quality of being usable | Synonyms: practicableness |
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| practicableness | (noun) the quality of being usable | Synonyms: practicability |
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| practicality | (noun) concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities | - |
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| practice | (noun) a customary way of operation or behavior | Synonyms: pattern |
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| (noun) systematic training by multiple repetitions | Synonyms: drill, exercise, practice session, recitation |
| (noun) the exercise of a profession | - |
| (noun) translating an idea into action | Synonyms: praxis |
| (noun) knowledge of how something is usually done | - |
| practician | (noun) someone who practices a learned profession | Synonyms: practitioner |
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| prophylactic | (noun) contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse | Synonyms: condom, rubber, safe, safety |
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| (noun) remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease | Synonyms: preventative, preventive |
| pyrectic | (noun) any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature | Synonyms: pyrogen |
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| syntactician | (noun) a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax | Synonyms: grammarian |
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| tactic | (noun) a plan for attaining a particular goal | Synonyms: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactics |
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| tactician | (noun) a person who is skilled at planning tactics | - |
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| tactics | (noun) a plan for attaining a particular goal | Synonyms: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactic |
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| (noun) the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy | - |