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- ANGORAA Turkish Angora cat.
- CHLAMYDIAAny of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
- CHTHONICDwelling within the underworld.
- DIEGETICOf or relating to diegesis; existing within a fictional universe (rather than as background), and able to be perceived by the characters.
- ECLAMPSIAA complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures and coma due to hypertension.
- ENDOTHERMICOf a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
- LYCANTHROPEA werewolf.
- PARABOLICOf, or pertaining to, or in the shape of a parabola or paraboloid.
- PARADIGMATICOf or pertaining to a paradigm.
- PATRONYMICDerived from one's father.
- PHLEGMATICNot easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
- PHYLUMA rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
- POESYA poem.
- PTERYLAOne of the areas of a bird's skin on which feathers grow.
- SOLENOIDA coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it. An electromechanical device consisting of such a coil containing a metal core, the movement of which
- TETANUSA serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.
- TRIGLYPHA vertically channeled tablet of the Doric frieze.
- MELANGEA mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.
- EUKARYOTEAny of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.
- PUNCTUATIONA set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops
- BIVOUACAn encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
- PHOOEYAn expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.
- PHYLOGENETICOf, or relating to phylogeny or phylogenetics.
- RUBIDIUMThe chemical element (symbol Rb) with an atomic number of 37. It is a soft, highly reactive alkali metal.
- VERKLEMPTOvercome with emotion, choked up.
- ABDUCTIONA leading away; a carrying away.
- ABJURATIONA solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
- ABRUPTIONA sudden termination or interruption.
- AEROMANCYDivination by use of atmospheric conditions.
- AMBISEXUALHermaphroditic.
- AMBIVALENTSimultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.
- AMBULATORYOf, relating to, or adapted to walking.
- AVUNCULARIn the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
- BOTULISMPoisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
- COGNITIVERelating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.
- COMBUSTIVEOf, pertaining to, caused by, or partaking in combustion.
- COMBUSTORA chamber acting as the furnace in a jet engine or turbine engine, where intense combustion is induced.
- CONFABULATETo speak casually with; to chat.
- DEFECATIONThe act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
- DEJECTIONA state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.
- DEMIGRATIONemigration
- DISCULPATETo free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exonerate.
- ELOCUTIONThe art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.
- EPIDEMIOLOGYThe branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
- EVOLUTIONA change of position. A manoeuvre of troops or ships. A turning movement, especially of the body. A turned or twisted shape; an involution, a complex or intricate shape.
- EXCELSIORLoftier, yet higher, more elevated; ever upward.
- EXCULPATIONThe act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
- EXCULPATORYTending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
- EXPULSIONThe act of expelling or the state of being expelled.
- FECUNDITYAbility to produce offspring.
- FISTULAAn abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
- FULGURITEGlass formed by a lightning strike melting sand or other material.
- FUNEREALOf or relating to a funeral.
- HAFNIUMSA chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-grey tetravalent transition metal.
- IMPIOUSNot pious.
- IMPUDENCYImpudence, insolence.
- INEXTRICABLEImpossible to untie or disentangle.
- INVIOLATENot violated; free from violation or hurt of any kind; secure against violation or impairment.
- JURIDICALPertaining to the law or rule of law, legal; judicial, related to the administration of justice (as to jurisprudence, or to the function of a judge or court).
- PEJORATIVEDisparaging, belittling or derogatory.
- PERAMBULATIONA survey, a tour; an instance of walking around.
- PERFIDIOUSOf, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
- PERFIDYA state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.
- PERGOLAA framework in the form of a passageway of columns that supports a trelliswork roof; used to support and train climbing plants.
- PRAGMATICALRelating to affairs of state.
- PRESAGEA warning of a future event; an omen.
- PUDENCYModesty.
- PUDICITYModesty; chastity.
- SIMULACRAplural of simulacrum.
- SUBDUCTIONThe action of being pushed or drawn beneath another object.
- SUPERLATIVEHaving the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.
- TINNITUSThe experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus.
- TRIFURCATEForked, with three tines or points.
- VANADIUMA chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.
- WUXIAA genre of East Asian fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists, typically set in Ancient China.
- FURTIVELYIn a furtive manner.
- NEIGHBOUREDThe state or condition of being a neighbour; neighbourhood; neighbourship.
- UNFREEDOMThe condition of being unfree.
- UNHAPPILYUnfortunately; regrettably.
- UNWHOLESOMENot wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful.
- UNWROUGHTIn the native state, before being worked on; especially used of bars of bullion and other metal
- WORSTEDYarn made from long strands of wool.
- DISFAVOURLack of favour; displeasure.
- DISINFECTTo sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.
- FOURTEENTHThe ordinal form of the number fourteen.
- HOMEWARDSLeading toward home.
- BEFOREHANDAt an earlier or preceding time.
- PIQUANTCausing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.
- BONXIEThe great skua, Stercorarius skua.
- FOOLHARDYMarked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.
- QUISLINGA traitor who collaborates with the enemy.
- BEQUESTThe act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
- HABITUALOf or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
- HELIOTROPEA plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as marigolds and sunflowers.
- PABLUMAlternative letter-case form of Pablum (“a type of cereal for infants made from cornmeal, oat, and wheat”).
- PROSAICPertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
- SEQUELAChiefly in the plural: a condition or disease which follows chronologically after an earlier one, being either partly or wholly caused by it, or made possible by it.
- SPRIGHTLYAnimated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
- PURLA particular stitch in knitting in which the working yarn is pulled through an existing stitch from front to back.
- BANDOLIERAn ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.