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- HELIXA curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase
- OZONEAn allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a toxic gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge.
- TAXIDERMYThe art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.
- DIVANA Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
- EMPLACETo assign a position to something, or to locate something at a particular place
- CHROMEChromium, when used to plate other metals.
- GAMINEA (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.
- MEALYResembling meal (the foodstuff).
- BOLOGNAA seasoned Italian sausage made from beef, pork or veal.
- ABSCONDTo flee, often secretly; to steal away.
- BEAUTYThe quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
- CHOWDERA thick, creamy soup or stew.
- COVETOUSDistastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
- CRIMINALAgainst the law; forbidden by law.
- DELUXEVery fine in quality or luxurious.
- LUXURYVery wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create.
- OBLIVIOUSLacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
- PARBOILTo boil food briefly so that it is partly cooked.
- PLACIDcalm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
- PROVISOA conditional provision to an agreement.
- RECLUSESequestered; secluded, isolated.
- SCAMPERA quick, light run.
- TRAVAILArduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.
- TROWELA mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
- TRUCULENTCruel or savage.
- VANITYThat which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
- VISTAA distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.
- VOLUMINOUSOf or pertaining to volume or volumes.
- BRAWNYCharacterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
- FLOWERYPertaining to or characteristic of flowers.
- FOOLERYFoolish behaviour or speech.
- FRINGEDPossessing a fringe.
- FROWNA wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
- GLOWERTo look or stare with anger.
- HAPPILYIn a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
- HOUSINGThe activity of enclosing something or providing a residence for someone.
- MOTHEREDReceiving the care and attention of a mother.
- PROVINGpresent participle and gerund of prove
- QUIETLYProducing little or no noise.
- SINEWYTough; having strong sinews.
- UNVEILEDsimple past and past participle of unveil
- WRONGLYIn violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and mis
- MUTINYAn organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
- ZANYUnusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.
- BLUSTERPompous, officious talk.
- CRANKYNot in good working condition; defective, faulty.
- BELONGTo have its proper place.
- BOTCHTo perform (a task) in an incompetent or unacceptable manner; to make a mess of something.
- FLAXENMade of or resembling flax fibers.
- FLOWNpast participle of fly
- GAMELYSportive; lively; joyful.
- PROUDLYIn a proud manner.
- TONGUEDResembling a tongue.
- WAYFARETravel, journeying.
- DISHONORAmerican standard spelling of dishonour.
- MARVELOUSExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
- NOTCHA V-shaped cut. Such a cut, used for keeping a record.
- PAINTERAn artist who paints pictures.
- GROWTHAn increase in size, number, value, or strength.
- RIVENpast participle of rive
- BRISKETThe chest of an animal.
- BRUNTThe full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
- DROLLOddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
- DRUBCarbonaceous shale; small coal; slate, dross, or rubbish in coal.
- GRAVENpast participle of grave
- GROUNDThe surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
- HINDERTo make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
- HOVENalternative past participle of heave
- SMITTENAffected by an act of smiting. Made irrationally enthusiastic. In love.
- UNCOUTHUnfamiliar, strange, foreign.
- VIXENA female fox.
- WALKINGpresent participle and gerund of walk
- WEIGHTYHaving a lot of weight; heavy.
- BURSTTo break from internal pressure.
- CLUSTERA bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.
- COLONYA geographical area under the remote control of a country; especially to extract resources or exploit labor from that area.
- COURAGEThe quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
- CUSHIONA soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support. A throw pillow. A thin, flat pad used on hard chairs and sometimes toilet seats.
- DOUBTTo consider questionable or unlikely; to hesitate to believe; to lack confidence in; to question.
- FORTHForward in time, place or degree.
- HOBBYAn activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
- HOVELAn open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.
- SOUTHERNOf, facing, situated in, or related to the south.
- THRIVETo grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish.
- TONGUEThe flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to
- VALUEThe quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
- VOUCHTo call on (someone) to be a witness to something. To cite or rely on (an authority, a written work, etc.) in support of one's actions or opinions.
- TURNKEYReady to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture).
- ATYPICALNot conforming to the normal type.
- AVIDLYIn an avid manner; greedily; eagerly.
- BEDEVILTo harass or cause trouble for; to plague.
- BLINKERAnything that blinks.
- BLOVIATETo speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner.
- BLUSTERYBlowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
- BOORISHLYIn a boorish manner; uncultured.
- BRISKLYFast, quickly, swiftly.
- BROKENLYIn a broken manner.
- CASKETA little box, e.g. for jewellery.
- CHALKYConsisting of or containing chalk.
- CHAMPEROne who champs (bites or chews).