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- DIORITEA grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.
- GENETICSThe branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
- NARTHEXA western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.
- PRAXISThe practical application of any branch of learning.
- TOPAZA silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, usually tinted by impurities.
- EVALUATIONAn assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
- HARRIDANA vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
- SPECULARPertaining to mirrors; mirror-like, reflective.
- TELEVISIONAn electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
- GERMANERelated to a topic of discussion or consideration.
- PARASOLA small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.
- ADMONISHTo inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
- CILIAplural of cilium
- COLLUSIONA private, cooperative agreement or arrangement between groups that otherwise maintain the pretense of competition, contention or non-cooperation.
- CONVERSETo talk; to engage in conversation.
- CREMATIONA burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.
- DIGITALHaving to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.
- DORSALWith respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate. Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand. Produced using
- EQUATIONThe act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).
- EXPLOSIVEAble to, or likely to, explode.
- EXTRUSIONA manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.
- FEBRILEFeverish, or having a high temperature.
- FILIGREEA delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
- ILLUSORYResulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.
- IMPRINTAn impression; the mark left behind by printing something or by pressing on something, or the figurative counterpart of such a mark.
- INVIOLATENot violated; free from violation or hurt of any kind; secure against violation or impairment.
- ITINERARYA written schedule of activities for a vacation or road trip.
- LUCIDClear; easily understood.
- MENDACIOUS(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.
- MERCANTILEConcerned with the exchange of goods for profit.
- NAVIGATORA person who navigates, especially an officer with that responsibility on a ship or an aircrew member with that responsibility on an aircraft.
- ORACLEA shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
- PALADINA heroic champion, especially a knight.
- PALATINEHaving local authority and possessing royal privileges that elsewhere belongs only to a sovereign. Subject to palatine authority.
- PERFIDYA state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.
- PLOVERAny of various wading birds of the subfamily Charadriinae.
- POLONIUMA rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84. An atom of this element.
- PROLIXTediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.
- RETICULARHaving the structure of a net or a network; netlike.
- REVOLVETo bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore. To cause (something) to turn around a central point. To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body).
- RIPARIANOf or relating to the bank of a river or stream.
- SCENOGRAPHYThe design of theatrical sets.
- SCRIPTA writing; a written document.
- SIDEREALOf or relating to the stars.
- SILEXFlint.
- TENSILEOf or pertaining to tension.
- TRADUCETo malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
- ULCERAn open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
- VERGEA rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger. The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, by holding it in the hand and swearing fealty to the lord. Such ten
- VICTORIOUSBeing the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.
- VIRAGOA woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
- ZODIACALOf or pertaining to the zodiac.
- DASHINGSpirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
- KINGFISHERAny of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish. common k
- IMPARTIALTreating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.
- ELFINAn elf; an inhabitant of fairy-land.
- BASTIONA projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
- MISCREANTLacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
- SLEIGHA vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods.
- ELUCIDATETo make (something) lucid (“bright, luminous; also, clear, transparent”).
- FANTASYThat which comes from one's imagination or the act of imagining things.
- PHYSICALOf medicine. Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical. That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly. Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.
- QUADRATICSquare-shaped.
- URINELiquid waste consisting of water, salts, and urea, which is made in the kidneys, stored in the bladder, then released through the urethra.
- POGROMA riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group (usually Jews).
- MARTIALOf, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
- BOXCARSDouble six in a dice game with two dice.
- CORDITEA smokeless propellant made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.
- ENLIVENTo give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
- ENSLAVETo make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall.
- HAYWIREWire used to bind bales of hay.
- HECTORINGThat hectors; intimidating or domineering.
- HEXAMETRICRelating to or exhibiting hexameter
- MAJESTICALMajestic.
- MARLINAny species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.
- MEWLINGpresent participle and gerund of mewl
- MICROBIALOf, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
- ORANGEYSomewhat orange in colour.
- ORIENTALAlternative letter-case form of Oriental.
- PULSARA rotating neutron star that emits radio pulses periodically.
- SECULARISTA person who believes in or supports secularism.
- SEMILUNARShaped like a half-moon; crescent-shaped.
- SURVEYINGThe applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.
- TROPICALOf or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
- TYPOLOGICOf or relating to typology; typological.
- UTOPIANOf or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.
- VOYAGERA person who voyages, traveller, a person who explores new lands and worlds.