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- ALGORITHMA collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an ou
- BOREALOf, relating to, or coming from the north.
- BRUXISMThe habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.
- DIASTOLEThe phase or process of relaxation and dilation of the heart chambers, between contractions, during which they fill with blood; an instance of the process.
- POLEMICA person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
- POLYMATHA person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.
- SEMIOLOGYSemiotics, the study of signs.
- GASTRONOMICOf or pertaining to gastronomy.
- JOVIALITYThe state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.
- LUMINOSITYthe state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
- MORGUEA supercilious or haughty attitude; arrogance.
- MORNAYServed with a white sauce containing cheese.
- PARQUETA wooden floor made of wooden tiles or veneers arranged in a decorative geometrical pattern.
- TACITURNSilent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
- WONKYLopsided, misaligned or off-centre.
- FIRMAMENTThe vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
- ADMIXTUREAn instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.
- AVARICEExcessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
- AVIDITYGreediness; strong appetite.
- DAMNABLECapable of being damned.
- DEGUSTATIONtasting, especially as a form of careful appreciation
- DEMONIACPossessed or controlled by a demon.
- DENIGRATETo criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- DIRGEA mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a deceased person.
- DOMINATETo govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.
- DOMINATRIXA dominating woman; a female dominator.
- ELOCUTIONThe art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.
- EMBRYONICOf or relating to an embryo.
- EQUANIMITYThe state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.
- EXPULSIONThe act of expelling or the state of being expelled.
- FECUNDITYAbility to produce offspring.
- FEMINISMA social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of publi
- FIDUCIARYRelating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.
- FOLIAGEThe leaves of plants.
- FORMIDABLECausing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
- FOVEAA slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.
- FULCRUMThe support about which a lever pivots.
- IMPIETYThe state of being impious.
- INDOMITABLEIncapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.
- JOCUNDITYThe state of being jocund.
- JUVENILITYThe state or quality of being juvenile.
- LIMPIDClear, transparent or bright.
- MALEFACTIONA crime, an offense, an evil deed.
- MERCHANDISEGoods which are or were offered or intended for sale.
- POMEGRANATEThe fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tar
- PUGNACITYThe act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
- RARITYA measure of the scarcity of an object.
- SEQUENTIALSucceeding or following in order.
- SERVITUDEThe state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time o
- TUMESCENTSwollen or distended with fluid, as of erectile tissue.
- UNGULATEHaving hooves.
- VENALITYThe fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption.
- VERACITYThe quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness.
- VIOLATIONThe act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated. An infraction or a failure to follow a rule. Rape; sexual activity forced on another person without their co
- VOCATION(Ecclesiastical) A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
- VULGARITYThe quality of being vulgar.
- FELONIOUSOf, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony.
- PALMISTRYTelling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand.
- UNFAVOREDNot favoured.
- VICEROYOne who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
- QUICKSILVERThe metal mercury.
- CENSERAn ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.
- WIMPLEA cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the neck and chin. It was worn by women in medieval Europe and is still worn by nuns in certain orders.
- CAPITALISMA socio-economic system based on private ownership of resources, and capital and their exploitation for profit. An economic system based on private control of the means of producti
- MENDACITYThe fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
- PENURYExtreme need or want; destitution, poverty; an instance of this.
- POTABLEGood for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.
- ACRIDITYBitterness or acerbity.
- BEMUSEDLYIn a bemused manner
- CANKEROUSInfected with canker; ulcerous.
- CATERWAULINGgerund of caterwaul: a sound that caterwauls.
- CHEAPENTo decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
- CULTISHResembling or characteristic of a cult.
- CULVERTA channel crossing under a road or railway for the draining of water.
- CURMUDGEONLYCharacteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish.
- DEVALUATIONThe removal or lessening of something's value.
- EUGENICSA social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with superior genetic qualiti
- FELICITOUSCharacterized by felicity.
- FETIDITYThe quality of being fetid.
- FUNKYOffbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
- GARISHLYIn a garish manner.
- GOURMANDISETo eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.
- HERBOLOGYThe study of herbs and their medical properties, especially when combined
- JALOPYAn old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.
- JAMBOREEA boisterous or lavish celebration or party.
- JOCULARITYJoking, humorous remarks or behaviour.
- LOUTISHResembling a lout (troublemaker or bumpkin).
- MAWKISHLYIn a mawkish manner.
- MONKISHPertaining to, or resembling, a monk or monasticism.
- MUSKRATA semiaquatic rodent of the tribe Ondatrini.
- OCCULTNESSThe state or condition of being occult.
- PEEVISHLYIn a peevish manner.
- POINTEDLYExplicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism.
- POLYGAMISTOne who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
- PRECOGNITIVEPertaining to the ability to see or predict future events.
- PROTEANExceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.
- RAVENOUSLYIn a ravenous manner; voraciously.
- TRANSITIVELYIn a transitive manner.
- TREACLYOf a liquid, thick and sticky.
- TUBEROUSRelating to, resembling, or producing tubers.