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- ETUDEA short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.
- ETUDESplural of etude
- EUCLIDIANAlternative letter-case form of Euclidian.
- EUPHONIAAny of the birds of the genus Euphonia.
- EVINCEDsimple past and past participle of evince
- EXCORIATEDsimple past and past participle of excoriate
- EXCORIATINGpresent participle and gerund of excoriate
- EXCORIATIONThe act of excoriating or flaying.
- EXHUMATIONSplural of exhumation
- EXIGENCYThe demands or requirements of a situation which often demand immediate action.
- EXPIATIONSplural of expiation
- EXTRUDESthird-person singular simple present indicative of extrude
- EXTRUSIONA manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.
- FAGGINGpresent participle and gerund of fag
- FAIENCEA type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.
- FECUNDHighly fertile; able to produce offspring.
- 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.
- FELLATRIXA woman who performs fellatio.
- FETEDsimple past and past participle of fete
- FETIDFoul-smelling, stinking.
- FETIDLYIn a fetid manner.
- FIACREA small horse-drawn carriage for hire; a hackney carriage.
- FIACRESplural of fiacre
- FIBULAAn ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.
- FIGGINGThe insertion of ginger root into the anus, vagina or urethra, applied to people as a punishment (typically in BDSM), or to horses to make them deceptively lively (feaguing).
- FINITUDEThe state or characteristic of being finite; limitedness.
- FISTULAAn abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
- FLAVONOIDSplural of flavonoid
- FOCIplural of focus
- FOUNDRYA facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with:
- FRATRICIDALOf or pertaining to fratricide.
- FRENULUMSplural of frenulum.
- FUGGINGpresent participle and gerund of fug
- FUNGICIDESplural of fungicide
- GADFLYAny dipterous (“two-winged”) insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and bit
- GALVANICOf or pertaining to galvanism; electric.
- GARRULOUSExcessively or tiresomely talkative.
- GELIDVery cold; icy or frosty; frigid.
- GICLEE
- GLACISA gentle incline. A gentle sloping landform created by the deposition or erosion of material. A gentle incline in front of a fortification which protects it from cannon fire and ex
- GLAIVEA light lance with a long, sharp-pointed head.
- GLOAMClipping of gloaming (“twilight”).
- GLOWTo emit heat and light without a flame.
- GNOMICOf, or relating to gnomes (sententious sayings).
- GRAVLAXSalmon dry-cured in salt, seasoned with dill and sugar, and served usually thinly sliced as an appetizer.
- GUNWALEThe top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, at or above where the hull meets the deck.
- HALCYONSplural of halcyon
- HAPTICOf or relating to the sense of touch.
- HELIOTROPEA plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as marigolds and sunflowers.
- HOPLITESplural of hoplite
- HYDROSCOPEA device for viewing objects below the surface of the water.
- HYGROSCOPEAn instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity
- ICHOROUSResembling or relating to ichor.
- IMPINGESthird-person singular simple present indicative of impinge
- IMPISHLYIn an impish manner; mischievously.
- INCANTTo state solemnly, to chant.
- INCHOATERecently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.
- INCISEDcut, particularly with a V shape
- INVEIGLETo convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.
- IRASCIBLEEasily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.
- KIRSCHA clear brandy made from black cherries: kirschwasser.
- KITHFriends and acquaintances.
- LAPINRabbit fur.
- LEMURIAN
- LEVIATHANA vast sea monster of tremendous strength, either imaginary or real, described as the most dangerous and powerful creature in the ocean.
- LEXICONSplural of lexicon
- LICHESplural of lich
- LOCIAlternative form of locie (“locomotive”).
- LUMINAplural of lumen
- LYCANTHROPEA werewolf.
- LYCANTHROPESplural of lycanthrope
- MADRIGALSplural of madrigal
- MANTICORESplural of manticore
- MATRICIDALRelating to matricide, the killing of a mother.
- MAWKISHExcessively or falsely sentimental; showing a sickly excess of sentiment.
- MELLIFICProducing honey.
- MIASMICFilled with miasma; containing noxious vapors.
- MISTRALA strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean.
- MITERAlternative form of mitre (“to unite at an angle of 45°”).
- MORIBUNDApproaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
- NACREOUSOf, or resembling nacre (mother of pearl).
- NEEDLERSplural of needler
- NUGATORYTrivial, trifling or of little importance.
- NYCTOPHOBESomeone who is afraid of the night or darkness.
- NYCTOPHOBIAA fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness.
- OBVIATEDsimple past and past participle of obviate
- OBVIATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of obviate
- OCCULTERAny object, natural or man-made, that blocks the light of an object from an observer, typically used in reference to astronomical events.
- OLEANDERSplural of oleander
- OLEICOf or pertaining to oil, especially to vegetable oil.
- OSSIFICCapable of producing bone; having the power to change cartilage or other tissue into bone.
- OUBLIETTESplural of oubliette
- OVATIONA victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.
- PAEONA foot containing any pattern of three short syllables and one long syllable.
- PAROCHIALPertaining to a parish.
- PARSIMONYWith a negative connotation: great reluctance to spend money or other resources; miserliness, stinginess; an instance of this.
- PATINAEDHaving a patina.
- PATRICIDALOf or pertaining to patricide.
- PAUCITIESplural of paucity
- PAUCITYFewness in number; too few.