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- ABLAUTThe substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation, distinct from the phonetic influence of a succeed
- ABREACTTo eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences.
- ABREACTIONThe re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.
- ABSEILTo descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body.
- ADSORPTIONThe adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
- AERODYNAMICOf, or relating to the science of aerodynamics.
- AERODYNAMICSThe science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.
- ALDOSTERONEA mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.
- ALDRINAn insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.
- ALKANEAny acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).
- ALLOPATHYA system of heroic medicine that treats symptoms with substances that produce the opposite effect.
- ALPENSTOCKA stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain.
- ALPHORNA long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.
- ANTIBODYA protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
- APOMIXISPlant reproduction without fertilization.
- ARCANISTA craftsman who has knowledge of a manufacturing secret (specifically in the area of porcelain manufacturing).
- AROINTavaunt; begone; go away; leave!
- ASHTRAYA receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.
- ASOCIALNot social, not relating to society.
- ASPIRINan analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid
- AUGUSTEA kind of clown, usually serving as an anarchic foil to the whiteface.
- AUTOBAHNThe high-speed intercity highways of Germany and Austria.
- AUTOCHTHONYAn aboriginal condition or state.
- AUTOTOMYThe spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism.
- AWEATHEROn the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows (See upwind)
- BARYTONA viol-like stringed instrument (chordophone) mainly played with a bow but with a set of plucked strings as well, originating in European music prior to the 1800s.
- BELLETRISTA person who writes or is concerned with belles-lettres
- BERLINA four-wheeled carriage with a separate sheltered seat behind the body.
- BIOSPHEREThe part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
- BIOTOPEA geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals
- BIRDLIMEA sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
- BISEXUALSexually attracted to both opposite-sex and same-sex individuals.
- BISMUTHA chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal. An atom of this element.
- BIVOUACAn encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
- BLACKBODYA theoretical body, approximated by a hole in a hollow black sphere, that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and reflects none (it has a characteristic emission spectru
- BLATEBashful, sheepish.
- BLENDEsphalerite (a naturally-occurring sulfide of zinc)
- BLITZA sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.
- BLITZEROne engaging in a blitz.
- BLITZKRIEGA fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.
- BLOCKHOUSEA sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports.
- BOCKA strong dark beer brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for spring consumption.
- BOEHMITEA mixed oxide and hydroxide of aluminium.
- BOOGERA piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.
- BOUDOIRA woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom.
- BRAUNITEA silicate mineral containing divalent and trivalent manganese and forming grey-black tetragonal crystals.
- BROOLA deep murmur.
- BROUGHA halo or luminous disk or ring seen around the sun or moon, and in folklore considered to portend a rainstorm.
- BUDDLEAn apparatus on which crushed ore is washed.
- BUNDA league or confederacy; especially the confederation of German states.
- BUNDTA baking pan with a hollow, circular, raised area in the middle.
- BUNKOne of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
- BUTTEAn isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.
- CAFFEINEAn alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system.
- CENTNERA unit of weight with different actual definitions in parts of Germany and Scandinavia, typically 100 local pounds.
- CHAVA working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.
- CHORALEA form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
- COBALTA chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.
- COFFERDAMA temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.
- CONJUGATEDJoined together in pairs.
- CRANIOPAGUSA pair of conjoined twins joined at the head.
- CROSSEA lacrosse stick.
- CROUTsauerkraut
- CROUTESsauerkraut
- CROUTSsauerkraut
- CRUNKCrazy and intoxicated.
- CYTONperikaryon
- CYTOPLASMThe contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
- DECKLEA frame or edge which limits the pulp and, consequently, the size of the resulting paper.
- DEMARCATIONThe act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.
- DIESELA fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.
- DISTELFINKA stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.
- DOGWATCHAboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- DOLINEA depression (basin, hollow) in karstic terrain/limestone.
- DOLMANA long, loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in the front, generally worn by Turks.
- DOODLEA fool, a simpleton, a mindless person.
- DRECKYtrashy, worthless
- DRUSEA rock surface with a crust of tiny crystals.
- DUDEA man, generally a younger man.
- DULCIANA Renaissance bass woodwind instrument, with a double reed and a folded conical bore
- DURALUMINAn alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and silicon, widely used in the aircraft industry.
- EDGYNervous, apprehensive.
- EIDERAny of the species of Somateria spp. and Polysticta stelleri or of the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).
- EIGENVALUEA scalar λ, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear transformation A is equal to the image of x under
- EIGENVECTORA vector that is only scaled (not rotated out of its span) under a particular linear transformation; a left or right eigenvector depending on context; given a linear transformation
- EISWEINice wine
- ELOPEOf a married or engaged person, to run away from home with a paramour.
- ERGOTAMINEAn alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.
- ERSATZAn inauthentic or inadequate substitute or imitation.
- ESTERA compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl
- ETHYLThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
- EUCAINEA derivative of cocaine used as a local anesthetic in veterinary medicine.
- EUCHREA trump card game played by four players in two partnerships with a reduced deck of 24 cards.
- EVENTUALFinally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.
- FACTICITYThe quality or state of being a fact.
- FAHLERZfahlband
- FEARSOMEFrightening, especially in appearance.
- FELDGRAUThe greenish-grey colour of German military uniforms.
- FELDSCHERIn Russia, one with practical but not formal medical training.
- FELDSPARAny of a large group of rock-forming aluminosilicate minerals containing potassium, sodium, or calcium that, together, make up about 60% of the Earth's outer crust.