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- DEIXISThe use of a word, such as a particle or pronoun, to refer to something that must be identified from the immediate physical, temporal, or grammatical context; a word used in such a
- GYROSCOPEAn apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer,
- CELESTAA musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.
- MUSCATA white grape variety; used as table grapes and for making raisins and sweet wine.
- PROSODICOf, or relating to, prosody.
- SWALEA low tract of moist or marshy land.
- QIVIUTThe underwool of the Arctic muskox, used as a fibre.
- AGITAdyspepsia
- EXEUNTA stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage.
- FORMIDABLECausing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
- GRAVIDPregnant.
- LUXURIANTAbundant in growth or detail.
- MEISTERA person of great skill or authority in a particular field.
- PROVISOA conditional provision to an agreement.
- REQUISITEEssential, indispensable, required.
- VARIOLASmallpox (Orthopoxvirus variola).
- VIANDAn item of food.
- BROODYOf birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.
- EPISTOLARYOf or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
- UNGODLYOf a person: lacking reverence for God; of an action: not in accordance with God's will or religious teachings.
- GORSEAn evergreen shrub, of the genus Ulex, having thorns, spiny leaves, and yellow flowers.
- YERBAIlex paraguariensis, a species of holly native to southern South America; or the dried leaves and twigs of this plant, used to make the caffeine-rich beverage maté.
- FARMINGThe business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc.
- HERBOLOGYThe study of herbs and their medical properties, especially when combined
- JINGOISTOne who advocates an aggressive nationalism; one who vociferously supports a nation's military aims.
- JOINERYA factory producing wooden products such as tables, doors, and cabinets.
- KENTEA type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips, native to Ghana.
- LOGARITHMICOf or relating to logarithms.
- MANCHESTERA type of cotton fabric, or a piece of clothing made from such fabric.
- MUSTARDYResembling or characteristic of mustard.
- ORISHAA divine entity in Yoruba religion that possesses the supernatural capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of Olódùmarè
- QUAYSIDEAn area alongside a quay.
- RETINALOf or pertaining to the retina.
- SEQUINEDDecorated with sequins.
- SHAMANICOf or relating to a shaman or to shamanism.
- VAPIDITYThe state or quality of being vapid; vapidness.
- VOLUMETRICPertaining to measurement by volume.
- VORACIOUSLYIn a voracious manner.
- WHEEDLINGpresent participle and gerund of wheedle