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ALLUREnounOld French1 finderThe power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
ALOEnounOld French19 findersThe resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
ALPACAnounSpanish4 findersA sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
ALTOnounItalian11 findersA musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
ALUREnounOld French13 findersA walkway or passageway.
AMBERGRISnounOld French16 findersA solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray to blackish color, formed within the intestines of the sperm whale and used in the production of perfumes.
AMBIANCEnounFrench8 findersA particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.
AMBIVALENCEnounFrench41 findersThe coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
AMELIORATEverbFrench97 findersTo make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
AMELIORATIONnounMiddle French24 findersThe act of making better.
AMENDEnounFrench1 finderA monetary punishment; a fine.
AMENDSnounFrench17 findersplural of amend
AMERCEverbOld French5 findersTo impose a fine on; to fine.
AMIGAnounSpanish1 finderA female friend.
AMORETnounOld French2 findersAn amorous girl or woman; a wanton.
AMORINOnounItalian2 findersA cupid (a putto, commonly with bow and arrow, representing love).
AMOROSAnounItalian3 findersA wanton woman; a courtesan.
AMORTadjectiveMiddle French7 findersAs if dead; depressed
AMOURETTEnounFrench3 findersA petty love affair.
AMOVEverbOld French1 finderTo set in motion; to stir up, excite.
AMPEREnounFrench56 findersA unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A
AMPHIGOURInounFrench4 findersAlternative form of amphigory
AMPHIGOURISnounFrench3 findersAlternative form of amphigory
AMPOULEnounFrench60 findersA small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
AMUSEverbOld French12 findersTo entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
AMUSEMENTnounMiddle French5 findersEntertainment.
ANAEROBEnounFrench22 findersAn anaerobic organism; one that does not require oxygen to sustain its metabolic processes.
ANALYSTnounFrench8 findersSomeone who analyzes.
ANCESTRALadjectiveAnglo-Norman17 findersOf, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors.
ANCESTRYnounOld French7 findersThe state of being ancestors.
ANCHOnounSpanish34 findersA broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.
ANDOUILLETTEnounFrench1 finderA small andouille (type of sausage).
ANECDOTEnounSpanish21 findersA short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
ANILnounPortuguese11 findersThe indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.
ANIMATOnounItalian1 finderA passage to be played in a lively, animated manner.
ANOINTverbOld French19 findersTo smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
ANOSMATICadjectiveFrench2 findersLacking olfactory organs, and so having no sense of smell; anosmic.
ANTECHAMBERnounMiddle French20 findersA small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.
ANTEROOMnounItalian26 findersA room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room.
AOUDADnounFrench5 findersThe Barbary sheep, Ammotragus lervia.
APACEadverbOld French18 findersQuickly, rapidly, with speed.
APAREJOnounSpanish2 findersA kind of packsaddle formerly used in the United States military, and in Latin America, made of leather stuffed with hay, moss, or similar substances.
APLOMBnounFrench244 findersSelf-confidence; poise; composure.
APPARELnounOld French1 finderClothing.
APPELnounFrench5 findersAn act of striking the ground with the leading foot to frighten, distract, or mislead one's opponent.
APPELLANTadjectiveOld French2 findersOf or relating to appeals; appellate.
APPOINTEEnounFrench1 findera person who is appointed
APRESprepositionFrench14 findersAfter
APROPOSadjectiveFrench8 findersOf an appropriate or pertinent nature.
AQUEDUCTnounFrench22 findersAn artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
AQUEOUSadjectiveMiddle French115 findersOf or relating to water.
ARABESQUEnounItalian19 findersAn elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.
ARCHIPELAGOnounItalian41 findersPreceded by the, and often in the form Archipelago: the Aegean Sea.
ARCHLUTEnounItalian8 findersA fretted and double-necked stringed musical instrument with a large body, double courses in the bass, and two sets of tuning pegs.
ARCOadverbItalian17 findersA note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.
ARCOLOGYnounItalian21 findersUrban development theory proposed by Paolo Soleri involving three-dimensional building methods and efficient use of space and resources.
ARCOSadverbItalian2 findersA note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.
AREICadjectiveFrench3 findersOf or pertaining to area; especially used to describe a measurement per unit area.
AREPAnounSpanish12 findersA type of cornbread originating from the northern Andes and resembling a tortilla.
ARGOSYnounItalian35 findersA merchant ship.
ARGOTnounFrench49 findersA secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
ARIOSOnounItalian13 findersA musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria.
ARKOSEnounFrench8 findersAn arenite sandstone consisting of at least 25% feldspar grains.
ARMISTICEnounSpanish67 findersA (short) cessation of combat.
ARMONICAnounItalian5 findersA musical instrument made of blown-glass bowls mounted on a spindle turned originally by a foot pedal, and played with wetted fingers, producing an ethereal sound. Technically, it
ARMOZEENnounFrench2 findersA thick plain silk, generally black, used for clerical garments.
AROUNDprepositionFrench17 findersForming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
ARRANTadjectiveOld French36 findersComplete; downright; utter.
ARRASnounMiddle French23 findersA tapestry or wall hanging.
ARRIVALnounMiddle French17 findersThe act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
ARTESIANadjectiveFrench29 findersOf a water supply, rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.
ARTISTEnounFrench1 finderA public performer, especially of song or dance.
ARTISTICadjectiveFrench6 findersHaving or revealing creative skill.
ARUGULAnounItalian24 findersA yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads, that has a distinct, peppery flavor, of three species: Eruca spp., espec
ARVICOLEnounItalian1 finderfield mouse , vole
ASCENDEURnounFrench1 finderA metal grip that attaches to a rope sling and can be tightened to hold a climber or loosened to allow the climber to move.
ASHETnounFrench4 findersA large, shallow, oval dish used for serving food.
ASIAGOnounItalian30 findersA hard Italian cheese similar to Parmesan.
ASKANCEadverbItalian181 findersOf a glance or look: with disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
ASPIRANTnounFrench43 findersSomeone who aspires (for high office, etc.)
ASSEMBLYnounAnglo-Norman2 findersA set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.
ASTONYverbOld French2 findersTo astound; to paralyse, to stun.
ASTRONOMYnounOld French50 findersThe study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.
ASTUNverbOld French1 finderTo astonish.
ATAVISMnounFrench176 findersThe reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.
ATHAMEnounItalian24 findersA ceremonial pointed knife or dagger, used especially in Wicca and other neopagan traditions and typically having a black handle with magical symbols on it.
ATHERMANOUSadjectiveFrench3 findersNot transmitting heat.
ATTENTIVEadjectiveOld French11 findersPaying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
ATTORNverbOld French2 findersTo transfer one's obligations from one person to another person.
ATTORNEYnounOld French1 finderA lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
ATTRISTverbFrench3 findersTo sadden; to make sad.
AUBERGISTEnounFrench3 findersAn innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries.
AUDITIVEadjectiveFrench2 findersOf or relating to hearing; auditory.
AUDITIVESadjectiveFrench2 findersOf or relating to hearing; auditory.
AUNEnounFrench1 finderAn old French cloth measure, varying around the country, but at Paris equivalent to 0.95 of an English ell.
AUSUBOnounSpanish1 finderbalata tree
AUTEURnounFrench51 findersA creative artist, especially a film director, seen as having a specific, recognisable artistic vision, and who is seen as the single or preeminent ‘author’ of their works.
AUTHORnounMiddle French15 findersThe originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
AUTOBUSnounFrench3 findersA motorbus, as opposed to earlier horse-drawn buses.
AUTOGIROnounSpanish2 findersAlternative form of autogyro.

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