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- POLEYNThe part of medieval armour that protected the knee.
- POSITSomething that is posited; a postulate.
- POXESplural of pox
- PRAMA small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position.
- PRIGGERA thief.
- PRIGGERSplural of prigger
- PROFLIGATESplural of profligate
- PROLEA member of the proletariat; a proletarian.
- PROLESplural of prole
- PROVOSTOne placed in charge: a head, a chief, particularly: A dean: the head of a cathedral chapter. The head of various other ecclesiastical bodies, even muezzins. The minister of the ch
- PTARMIGANAny of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.
- PUCEA brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.
- PUMICERSplural of pumicer
- QATSplural of qat
- QUAGMIREA swampy, soggy area of ground.
- QUAGMIRESplural of quagmire
- QUINCESplural of quince
- RAYONA manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.
- REJOINEDsimple past and past participle of rejoin
- RHEUMATICResembling or relating to rheumatism.
- RHINOPLASTYA type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.
- ROULEObsolete form of roll.
- ROUXA mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.
- SABINEAlternative form of savin.
- SALVEAn ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
- SARCOMAA type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
- SAVVIERcomparative form of savvy: more savvy
- SCAPULAEither of the two large, flat, bones forming the back of the shoulder.
- SCHEMAAn outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind (for example, a body schema).
- SCHEMASplural of schema
- SCHEMATICSplural of schematic
- SCIATICALsciatic
- SCIMITARA sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.
- SCIONA descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
- SCRIEDsimple past and past participle of scry
- SCRYTo magically or supernaturally look into or (as an entertainer) predict (the future), using crystal balls or other objects.
- SCRYINGThe act of one who scries; foretelling the future using a crystal ball.
- SECTARIESplural of sectary
- SHANKThe part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
- SHINDIGA noisy party or festivities.
- SHIRKEROne who shirks a duty or responsibility.
- SHIRKERSplural of shirker
- SHTUPpush
- SHUCKEDhaving been shucked
- SHUCKERSomeone who shucks oysters, clams, corn (maize), walnuts, etc.
- SIDLETo (cause something to) move sideways.
- SIGNETAn object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.
- SIMONYThe buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.
- SKEINA quantity of thread, yarn, etc., wound on a reel then removed and loosely knotted into an oblong shape; a skein of cotton is formed by eighty turns of thread around a reel with a
- SLEUTHINGDetective work.
- SMELTAny small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.
- SNOGTo kiss passionately.
- SODDINGpresent participle and gerund of sod
- SOWEROne who or that which sows.
- SPATHEA large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.
- SUBSIDIARYAuxiliary or supplemental.
- SVELTEAttractively thin; gracefully slender.
- SWAIL
- TAKIAlternative form of takhi.
- TALCSplural of talc
- TAUPEA dark brownish-grey colour, the colour of moleskin.
- TAWNIERcomparative form of tawny: more tawny
- TAXONOMYThe science, technique, or process used to make a classification.
- TEINAlternative form of tiyn.
- THEREMINAn electronic musical instrument that generates sound of varying pitch and volume depending on the proximity of the musician’s hands to two antennas mounted on the instrument.
- THROMBOSINGpresent participle and gerund of thrombose
- TIBIALOf or pertaining to a tibia or a structure associated with a tibia.
- TIDDLERSplural of tiddler
- TIDDLINGpresent participle and gerund of tiddle
- TOILEplain or simple twilled fabric
- TOUGHSplural of tough
- TOWHEEAny of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.
- TREADLINGpresent participle and gerund of treadle
- TRIFLESplural of trifle
- TROTHAn oath, pledge, plight, or promise. A pledge or promise to marry someone. The state of being thus pledged; betrothal, engagement.
- UNMOISTNot moist.
- VAGABONDSplural of vagabond
- VAGUSEllipsis of vagus nerve.
- VAQUEROA cowboy; a herdsman.
- VAQUEROSplural of vaquero
- VASCULARRelating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids
- VASCULARITYVascular condition; vasculature.
- VEGETALCapable of growth and reproduction, but not feeling or reason (often opposed to sensible and rational).
- VELDThe open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries.
- VELDTDated spelling of veld.
- VELDTSplural of veldt
- VELUMA thin membrane resembling a veil or curtain. The soft palate. A thin membrane partially covering the cluster of sporangia near the leaf base in quillworts and their extinct relati
- VENTRICLESplural of ventricle
- VESTIGIALOf or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
- VETCHAny of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds.
- VEXERSplural of vexer
- VIADUCTA bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.
- VINDALOOA blend of chilis, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds, originally from Goa.
- VINDALOOSplural of vindaloo
- VOCULARvocal; of the voice
- VOLKThe Afrikaner people.
- VOLKSplural of volk
- WARBLETo modulate a tone's frequency.
- WEFTThe horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.
- WEFTSplural of weft