2-Letter Words Ending in L

Relating to a conjunction.

Having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit. Contrasted with denotative.denotative.

Following as a result

Important; following on

Of importance

""CONTRACTION The act or process of contracting, shortening, or shrinking; the state of being contracted; as, contraction of the heart, of the pupil of the eye, or of a tendion; the contraction produced by cold. as, contraction of the heart, of the pupil of the eye, or of a tendion; the contraction produced by cold.""

Causing heated debate

Likely to cause disagreement

Is Rev. a control freak? It's debatable

Of or pertaining to a convocation.

""RESIDENTIAL Of or pertaining to a residence or residents; as, residential trade. as, residential trade.""

""CORRELATION Reciprocal relation; corresponding similarity or parallelism of relation or law; capacity of being converted into, or of giving place to, one another, under certain conditions; as, the correlation of forces, or of zymotic diseases. as, the correlation of forces, or of zymotic diseases.""

The science of the chemical composition of the universe.

Like much GCHQ work

Code-based

CRYSTALLOID Crystallike; transparent like crystal.

CYTOGENETIC Of or pertaining to cytogenesis or cell development.cytogenesis or cell development.

""DECLINATION The act or state of bending downward; inclination; as, declination of the head. as, declination of the head.""

Of or pertaining to deformation (in all senses).

""DEMOGRAPHIC of or pertaining to demography; as, demographic surveys.as, demographic surveys.""

Of or pertaining to demonology.

DENDROLOGIC

Pertaining to deontology.

DETERMINANT Serving to determine or limit; determinative.

English word

Of or pertaining to dipsomania.

Pertaining to disposition.

Lacking in courtesy

Lacking courtesy

Impolite

DRAMATURGIC Relating to dramaturgy.

Broken, soundly, in fact (wordplay)

Not operating properly

Like George or Kramer on "Seinfeld"

Of or pertaining to embryology.

Specialising in science of insect

Of the study of insects

Colonial got me excited in terms of studying cricket maybe

Pertaining to the surrounding world

To do with one's surroundings

A number of very harsh chaps coming in late, turning green

EPIPHENOMENA

An equipotential line or surface

""EXAMINATION The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment.""

""The branch of biology that deals with the search for extraterrestrial life and the effects of extraterrestrial surroundings on living organisms. Also called astrobiology , space biology .""

EXPECTATION The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

""EXPLORATION The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries as, the exploration of unknown countries""

Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.

""Beyond the territorial limits; foreign to, or exempt from, the territorial jurisdiction.""

Not legally authorised

Pertaining to the cultivation of flowering plants.

""FLUCTUATION A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; as, the fluctuations of the sea. as, the fluctuations of the sea.""

""FORAMINIFERA An extensive order of rhizopods which generally have a chambered calcareous shell formed by several united zooids. Many of them have perforated walls, whence the name. Some species are covered with sand. See Rhizophoda. Rhizophoda.""

""The study or forecasting of potential developments, as in science, technology, and society, using current conditions and trends as a point of departure.""

Grand, having immensity of good food

To do with fine eating

Relating to the art of good eating

GLACIOLOGIC

GRAPHOLOGIC

Relating to bodily attraction

Relating to attraction

Kind of field changed to a vital grain

Relating to a governor

Of or pertaining to gynecology.

HEMATOLOGIC

Of half a globe

Of half the globe

Domed

""Unfolding the signification; of or pertaining to interpretation; exegetical; explanatory; as, hermeneutic theology, or the art of expounding the Scriptures; a hermeneutic phrase.as, hermeneutic theology, or the art of expounding the Scriptures; a hermeneutic phrase.""

The branch of science that deals with the chemical composition of the cells and tissues of the body.

Pertaining to gardening

Relating to the cultivation of plants

""HYPERBOLOID A surface of the second order, which is cut by certain planes in hyperbolas; also, the solid, bounded in part by such a surface.""

Inclined to judge too severely

Pedantic phoney's love dismissed by the Queen

Having a redundant syllable; exceeding the common measure.

Above or transcending physical laws; supernatural.

RATIONAL a number that can be expressed as a quotient of integers

ICHTHYOFAUNA

IMMIGRATION The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.

Of or pertaining to immunology.

""INCANTATION The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results; enchantment.""

INCLINATION

Small and barely discernible

Very, very small

Start of the commentary

Relating to knowledge or data

""Relating to inquiry or inquisition; inquisitorial; also, of or pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Inquisition.""

Searchingly questioning

Prying

INSCRIPTION The act or process of inscribing.

Iranian plot is strangely stirring

(Of idea) sudden, brilliant

Generating an elevated feeling

Unappealing or monotonous

Impersonal, unappealing

Providing education

Educative

Taliban is nuts blowing up weak

Lacking solidity

Tenuous

INTERACTION Intermediate action.

Among certain regions.

COMMUNAL belonging to the community

CORTICAL pertaining to a {cortex=n}

CULTURAL relating to culture

FAMILIAL pertaining to a {family=n}

MARGINAL anything in or on a margin

Cover race between countries

Rallying song since 1871.

Game played between countries

NEURONAL pertaining to a {neuron=n}

Relating to relationships

Relating to relationships between people

PROXIMAL located near the point of origin

REGIONAL something that serves as a region

SOCIETAL pertaining to a {society=n}

TERMINAL an end

Practitioner travelling by lake between two hot lines

Occurring or situated within the cerebrum: an intracerebral hemorrhage.

Existing or occurring within the individual self or mind.

English word

Showing little enthusiasm and rigour

Lacking drive and rigour

Not willing to work often

Of or pertaining to a legislator or legislature.

""Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate.""

The branch of zoology that deals with mollusks.

Relating to or involving the maxilla and the face: a maxillofacial prosthesis.

""Pl. meningococci (-k k s , -k ) A bacterium (Neisseria meningitidis) that causes cerebrospinal meningitis.""

METACERCARIA

METAFICTION

Of or pertaining to metallurgy.

MICROCULTURE

Microfilaria

""(used with a sing. verb) The physics of molecular, atomic, nuclear, and subnuclear systems.""

MICROSCOPIC

""Pl. microsurgeries Surgery on minute body structures or cells performed with the aid of a microscope and other specialized instruments, such as a micromanipulator.""

Underground worker, ace thinking properly about study of ores

MITOCHONDRIA

MOLLUSCICIDE

""Of, pertaining to, or according to, the principles of morphology.""

Allowing variety of ways of life

Including several ethnic groups

Relating to several ethnic groups

Adjective (-al)

Crossing country borders

Large company

Huge corporation

Adjective (-al)

Adjective (-al)

Adjective (-al)

The historical and scientific study of music.

""MYCOBACTERIA A group of rod-shaped bacteria, some saprophytic or causing diseases.""

MYOELECTRIC

MYTHOPOETIC Making or producing myths or mythical tales.

The branch of zoology that deals with nematodes.

The study of the chemical composition and processes of the nervous system and the effects of chemicals on it.

Pl. neurosurgeries Surgery on any part of the nervous system.

BEHAVIORAL of or pertaining to behavior.

Adoptive, perhaps, without extra enzymes (wordplay)

Not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises. Opposite of commercial.commercial.

Not electric; conducting electricity.

Useless oaf Clinton cavorting with nun

""HISTORICAL Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page.as, an historical poem; the historic page.""

HYSTERICAL Of or pertaining to hysteria.

""INDIVIDUAL Not divided, or not to be divided; existing as one entity, or distinct being or object; single; one; as, an individual man, animal, or city. as, an individual man, animal, or city.""

Not industrial; -- used of societies. Opposite of industrial and industrialized.industrial and industrialized.

""MANAGERIAL Of or pertaining to management or a manager; as, managerial qualities. as, managerial qualities.""

""MEANINGFUL Having a meaning or purpose; having significance; as, a meaningful explanation; a meaningful discussion; a meaningful pause; to live a meaningful life. Opposite of meaningless.as, a meaningful explanation; a meaningful discussion; a meaningful pause; to live a meaningful life. Opposite of meaningless.""

Not using a mechanism. Opposite of mechanical.mechanical.

RECIPROCAL Recurring in vicissitude; alternate.

SEQUENTIAL Succeeding or following in order.

""THEATRICAL Of or pertaining to a theater, or to the scenic representations; resembling the manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; hence, artificial; as, theatrical performances; theatrical gestures. as, theatrical performances; theatrical gestures.""

""Inflected form of VOCATIONAL Inflected form of VOCATION one's profession, business or occupation""

The study of the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life.

Derived from visual evidence

Derived from visual examination - noble aviators (anagram)

Of or pertaining to ochlocracy; having the form or character of an ochlocracy; mobocratic.

""ORIENTATION The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.""

Of or pertaining to orismology.

""OSCILLATION The act of oscillating; a swinging or moving backward and forward, like a pendulum; vibration.""

Showing excessive feeling

Showing excessive feelings

""OVIPOSITION The depositing of eggs, esp. by insects.""

PALYNOLOGIC

""Of or pertaining to pantheism; founded in, or leading to, pantheism.""

""Capable of destroying parasites, especially capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms.""

(Word or phrase) in brackets

Like some remarks

Using brackets

Adjective (-al)

Maybe horse destroyed 8 crops

PERMUTATION The act of permuting; exchange of the thing for another; mutual transference; interchange.

Such as paraffin or fuel oil

PHARMACOPEIA

""A crystalline barbiturate, C 12 H 12 N 2 O 3 , used medicinally as a sedative, a hypnotic, and an anticonvulsant.""

Stoical in defeat

Uncomplaining in defeat

Calm and stoical in the face of setbacks

""Of or pertaining to chemical action of light, or produced by it; as, the photochemical changes of the visual purple of the retina. as, the photochemical changes of the visual purple of the retina.""

Of or pertaining to phrenology.

Relating to normal, healthy functioning

Relating to normal healthy functioning

Relating to study of organisms and their functions

Relating to phytochemistry.

Inflected form of RIBOSOMAL Inflected form of RIBOSOME a particle composed of protein and RNA

Era of history

Of a more recent artistic period

Later period in, eg, art

Adjective (-al)

""POSTULATION The act of postulating, or that which is postulated; assumption; solicitation; suit; cause.""

Behavior ()

BIOLOGICAL Of or relating to biology.

""HISTORICAL Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page.as, an historical poem; the historic page.""

""INDUSTRIAL Consisting in industry; pertaining to industry, or the arts and products of industry; concerning those employed in labor, especially in manual labor, and their wages, duties, and rights.""

"", Previous to the millennium.""

Of or pertaining to a preposition; of the nature of a preposition.

""Inflected form of VOCATIONAL Inflected form of VOCATION one's profession, business or occupation""

Open to doubt or debate

Difficult; doubtful

Presenting difficulties

PROCTOLOGIC

""Of or pertaining to a procurator, or proctor; made by a proctor.""

""Of or pertaining to progression; tending to, or capable of, progress.""

""Pertaining to, or in the nature of, a proposition; considered as a proposition; as, a propositional sense. as, a propositional sense.""

Possessive

""PROSECUTOR One who prosecutes or carries on any purpose, plan, or business.""

Relating to the study of elections

All in the mind

Affecting the mind

Type of warfare

Relating to fireworks

Like firework display going off in a holy precinct

Square, perhaps

Square, for instance

Four-sided figure

The chemistry of radioactive materials.

""RAREFACTION The act or process of rarefying; the state of being rarefied; opposed to condensation; as, the rarefaction of air. condensation; as, the rarefaction of air.""

Inflected form of FORMATIONAL Inflected form of FORMATION The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping.

Of or pertaining to seismology.

""Astronomy the branch of astronomy that studies the physical characteristics of the moon. ; selenologist , ; selenological ,""

Like Gershwin's orchestral works

""EMPIRICAL Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.""

""POLITICAL Having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration.""

""Of, relating to, or involving the sensory nerves, especially as they affect the hearing: sensorineural deafness.""

Of or pertaining to the north; northern.

SILVICULTURE See Sylviculture. Sylviculture.

Of or involving both social and cultural factors.

SOMATOLOGIC

Caves

The study of three-dimensional properties of objects or matter usually observed two-dimensionally.

Conventionalised novel operatic style

Operatic style devised in keeping with stock character

Hackneyed

Adjective (-al)

""1. (Physics / General Physics) Physics (of a fluid) brought to a temperature and pressure higher than its critical temperature and pressure, so that its physical and chemical properties change""

SUPERNATION