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- ABSINTHEThe herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
- ALCHEMYThe premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or
- AMBIDEXTROUSHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.
- AMBROSIAThe food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.
- AMNIOTICPertaining to the amnion.
- AMOEBAA member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
- AMORPHOUSLacking a definite form or clear shape.
- ANEURYSMAn abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
- APATHYLack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).
- APHRODISIACArousing or intensifying sexual desire.
- APHRODITEA soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
- AROMATICFragrant or spicy.
- BLASPHEMYAn act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
- BOLUSA round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
- BUCOLICRustic, pastoral, country-styled.
- CACOPHONYA mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.
- CAUTERIZETo burn and hence seal open tissue using a heated article or caustic agent so as to stop bleeding or minimise the risk of infection.
- CHAMELEONA small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.
- CHERUBA winged creature attending God and guarding his throne described as a being with four faces (man, lion, ox, and eagle), human hands, calf hooves, four wings, and many eyes. A desc
- CHIMNEYA vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based f
- CRANIUMThat part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
- CRYPTA cave or cavern.
- DACTYLA metrical foot of three syllables of the shape | – ⏖ |:
- DAISA raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit,
- DIABOLICOf, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil.
- DIASPORAThe dispersion of a group in a manner comparable to that of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE).
- DIASPOREA natural hydrate of aluminium, sometimes forming stalactites.
- DIATRIBEAn abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
- DICHOTOMYA separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.
- DOGMATICAdhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
- ELIXIRA liquid which converts lead to gold.
- EPILEPSYA medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.
- EPILOGUEA short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play
- EUPHORIAAn excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.
- EVANGELThe Christian gospel.
- EXORCISTA person, especially a priest or priestess, who is a practitioner in exorcism to force out evil spirits or demons from a living being.
- FRENETICFrenzied and frantic, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.
- GEODEA nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.
- GERANIUMAny flowering plant of the genus Geranium, of family Geraniaceae.
- GLUTEUSAny of the several muscles of the nates, each of which arises from the pelvis and inserts into a femur.
- GONADA sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary. A testicle.
- GRAFTA small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of
- GYPSUMA mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
- HOLOGRAMA three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.
- HUBRISExcessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally toward the gods; a feeling of overwhelming and all-encompassing pride.
- HYDROPONICOf a plant; pertaining to or grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil.
- HYMNA song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.
- IAMBICConsisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed–stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance.
- KELOIDA hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.
- KERATINThe protein of which hair and nails are composed.
- KINETICRelating to motion.
- LARCENYThe unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.
- LICHENAny of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.
- LITHIUMThe simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3 and atomic weight of 6.94. It is a soft, silve
- LYCEUMA public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.
- MARSUPIALA mammal of the infraclass Marsupialia, including those where the female has a pouch in which it rears the young through early infancy, such as kangaroos, koalas, wombats and oposs
- METHYLThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.
- MONASTERYA residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.
- MYOPIAA disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it.
- MYRIADTen thousand; 10,000 Synonym of decamillennium: a period of 10000 years.
- NAUTICSynonym of nautical.
- NEBULAA cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).
- NEFARIOUSSinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
- NOSTALGIAA longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.
- OLEUMA solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid.
- OLIGARCHA member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.
- OLIGARCHYA government run by and for only a few, often the aristocracy, the wealthy, or their friends and associates.
- OREGANOA herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
- PARABLEA short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.
- PECTINA plant-derived polysaccharide found in cell walls (especially in fruits) that forms a gel under acidic conditions and is commonly used to thicken foods like jam and jellies.
- PHALANGESynonym of phalanx (“group of soldiers, people etc.”).
- PHEASANTA bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.
- PHILANDERA lover.
- PHYSIOClipping of physiotherapist.
- PLASMProtoplasm.
- PLASMAA state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
- PLETHORAAn excessive amount or number; an abundance.
- PNEUMATICOf, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
- PROSTHETICArtificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis.
- PYROA pyromaniac.
- PYTHONAny of the family Pythonidae of nonvenomous constrictor snakes.
- RHEUMThin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease.
- RHEUMATOLOGYThe branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.
- RHODIUMA rare, hard, silvery-white, inert metallic chemical element (symbol Rh) with an atomic number of 45.
- RHOMBUSA parallelogram having all sides of equal length. The rhombus diamond, as one of the suits seen in a deck of playing cards ( or ).
- SARCOMAA type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
- SARDONICScornfully mocking or cynical.
- SELENIUMA nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.
- SOMATICPart of, or relating to the body of an organism.
- SYCOPHANTOne who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
- TAXIDERMYThe art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.
- THESPIANOf, or relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical.
- THROMBUSA blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formatio
- THYMEAny plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.
- THYROIDOf, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage.
- TROPESomething recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
- XENIAThe concept of hospitality to strangers.
- CARAFEA bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
- GHOULA demon said to feed on corpses.
- HALVAA confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.