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- AGNOSTICDoubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
- AMBIDEXTROUSHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.
- ANHYDROUSHaving little or no water.
- ANISEAn umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It h
- ANODEAn electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have eithe
- ARCTOPHILEOne who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.
- ASTHENIAWeakness; loss of strength.
- ATHEROMAAn abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.
- ATONYLack of muscle tone; flaccidity or atonia
- ATOPYA hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity reactions to allergens such as pollen, food etc and is manifested by hay fever, asthma,
- AULOSAny of a class of ancient Greek musical instruments resembling pipes or flutes.
- AUSTEREGrim or severe in manner or appearance.
- BURSAAny of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.
- CISTEDA small receptacle for sacred utensils carried in festivals in Ancient Greece.
- CLIMEA particular region defined by its weather or climate.
- CREATINEAn amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.
- CUMINThe flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
- CYTOKINEAny of various small regulatory proteins that regulate the cells of the immune system.
- DACTYLA metrical foot of three syllables of the shape | – ⏖ |:
- DAEMONA minor deity or divinity.
- DERMISThe tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
- DIAPHRAGMIn mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs.
- DYNEA unit of force in the CGS system; the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram by one centimetre per second per second. Symbol: dyn.
- ENTERALOf, pertaining to, within, or by way of the intestines; especially, the small intestine.
- ENTROPYA measure of the disorder present in a system.
- EPONYMOUSOf, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.
- EXOTHERMICThat releases energy in the form of heat.
- GLUTEUSAny of the several muscles of the nates, each of which arises from the pelvis and inserts into a femur.
- GLYPHA figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea. Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.
- GYPSUMA mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
- GYRUSA fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.
- HALCYONA kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves. The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act a
- HAPTICOf or relating to the sense of touch.
- HEURISTICThat employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one.
- HILARITYA great amount of amusement, usually accompanied by much laughter.
- HYPOTENUSEThe side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
- ISOMETRYA function between metric spaces (or on a single metric space) having the property that the distance between two images is equal to the distance between their preimages.
- KINASEAny of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylati
- LYMPHPure water. The sap of plants.
- MELENAThe passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
- MITREA covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many reincarnations, most recently as a tall cap with two points or peaks.
- MYTHOSAnything transmitted by word of mouth, such as a fable, legend, narrative, story, or tale (especially a poetic tale).
- ONYXA banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.
- OTARYSynonym of eared seal.
- OTICOf, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear.
- PARABOLICOf, or pertaining to, or in the shape of a parabola or paraboloid.
- PHILANDERA lover.
- PHILTRUMThe shallow vertical groove running from the nasal septum to the center of the upper lip.
- PHLEGMONA solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis.
- PHLOEMA vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.
- 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
- PHYTONOne of the parts which by their repetition make up a flowering plant, each being a single joint of a stem with its leaf or leaves.
- PNEUMATICOf, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
- PODAGRAGout in the big toe.
- POLEMICA person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
- POLISA Greek city-state.
- PTERYGIUMAn abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision.
- RHEUMATICResembling or relating to rheumatism.
- SEMANTICOf or relating to semantics or the meanings of words.
- SEMAPHOREAny equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.
- SIALICOf or pertaining to saliva.
- TAXIDERMYThe art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.
- THESPIANOf, or relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical.
- THORAXThe region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
- TONICPertaining to tension, especially of the muscles.
- TOPIARYOf, or relating to art of topiaries.
- TROPESomething recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
- TYROSINEA nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein
- XENIAThe concept of hospitality to strangers.
- ZYGOMAThe cheekbone.
- AZUREThe clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.
- KAFIRA disbeliever, a denier: someone who rejects or disbelieves in Allah or the tenets of Islam; or more broadly any non-Muslim.
- LOOFAHAny of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd.
- WADIA valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.
- BONSAIA tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.
- GEISHAA Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.
- BISQUEA thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.
- CLOTUREIn legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (that is, a filibuster): a motion, procedure or rule by which debate is ended so that a vote may be taken on the matter. For
- CRUDITESAlternative spelling of crudités.
- DEGUSTTo taste carefully to fully appreciate something; to savour
- DOLOMITEAn evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
- ECRUA beige colour.
- ERGOTAny fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
- FACETAny one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
- GALVANICOf or pertaining to galvanism; electric.
- OXALICOf or pertaining to oxalic acid or its derivatives.
- PATOISA regional dialect (usually one considered substandard) of a language (especially French).
- RADIUMThe chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal. An atom of this element.
- RALEAn abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound, made by one or both lungs and heard with a stethoscope, caused by the popping open of airways collapsed by fluid or exudate, or s
- RAYONA manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.
- SABOTEURA person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.
- SULFURICOf, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state
- ZYDECOA form of Louisiana Creole music, characteristically performed by accordion and washboard bands, that combines Cajun and Creole roots music with elements of African-American music.
- DRUSEA rock surface with a crust of tiny crystals.
- PHAGOCYTEA cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic
- PILSNERA pale, light lager beer.
- PURINEAny of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other be
- SINTERAn alluvial sediment deposited by a mineral spring.
- UMLAUTAn assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
- BRISRitual male circumcision; the ceremony in which this is performed.