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- AXIOMA seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
- CHASMA deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
- DIABOLICOf, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil.
- ENERGETICPossessing or pertaining to energy.
- GASTRICOf or relating to the stomach.
- GYPSUMA mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
- HYSTERICALOf, or arising from hysteria.
- JASPERAny bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
- LICHENAny of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.
- LITHIUMThe simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3 and atomic weight of 6.94. It is a soft, silve
- NEFARIOUSSinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
- OXYGENThe chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas. Sometimes called elemental oxygen to distinguish
- PALINDROMEA word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards, character for character, sometimes disregarding punc
- PETRIFYTo turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
- SCORPIONAny of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end.
- SKEDADDLETo move or run away quickly.
- ZEALOUSFull of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.
- DEMUREModest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
- JASMINEAny of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
- EGRETAny of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding seaso
- BIJOUA jewel.
- COULEEA stream, especially one in the western US or Canada, generally smaller than a bayou; it may (or may not) run dry in summer, may be sluggish, shallow, and wide (forming in effect a
- 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:
- GELATINOUSJelly-like.
- OXIDATIONThe combination of a substance with oxygen.
- 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
- SOLIDIFYTo make solid; convert into a solid body.
- TELEVISIONAn electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
- FOAMYFull of foam.
- FUCHSIAA popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers.
- GERMANERelated to a topic of discussion or consideration.
- HAGGARDLooking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition
- QUIVERA container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
- SHALTsecond-person singular simple present indicative of shall
- SPINDLEA rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when
- WONKYLopsided, misaligned or off-centre.
- YODELTo sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.
- CHERUBSplural of cherub
- GELATINA protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
- ABOMINABLEWorthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
- ARTISANA skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
- BIFURCATEDDivided into two branches.
- CANDORThe state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
- CONIFEROUSBearing cones, as the pine and cypress.
- CREATIVETending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.
- CURSIVERunning; flowing.
- DAINTYElegant; delicately small and pretty.
- DELUXEVery fine in quality or luxurious.
- DIRECTORIALOf or pertaining to a director
- DUCTILECapable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
- EFFICIENTMaking good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
- EMIGRATIONThe act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
- EQUESTRIANOf horseback riding or horseback riders.
- EXTINGUISHTo end (something). To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.
- FESTIVALPertaining to a feast or feast day; festive.
- FLAGRANTObvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
- FLUXThe act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.
- FOREIGNLocated outside a country or place, especially one's own.
- FORENSICRelating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
- GLORIOUSExhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
- GNOMEAn elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
- GRACIOUSkind and warmly courteous
- GUSTOEnthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
- HABITATConditions suitable for an organism or population of organisms to live.
- INDUCTTo bring in as a member; to make a part of.
- INFANTILEPertaining to infants.
- LEVITYA lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
- LIGATIONSomething that ties, a ligature.
- MANDIBLEThe jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
- MARGINALOf, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
- MARITALPertaining to marriage.
- MORTIFYTo discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.
- MUSICALOf, belonging or relating to music, or to its performance or notation.
- OCCIPUTThe back part of the head or skull.
- OCCLUSIONThe process of occluding, or something that occludes.
- PIETYReverence and devotion to God.
- POLLUTIONPhysical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.
- PRECAUTIONPrevious caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good.
- PROBATEThe legal process of verifying the legality of a will.
- PRODIGYAn extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak.
- SEGMENTA length of some object.
- SEXTONA church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.
- SEXUALITYThe quality of being sexual; that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.
- SIGNATUREA person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.
- SOLVENTA fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
- SPECIFYTo state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
- SUBJECTIONThe act of bringing something under the control of something else.
- SUPERIORITYThe state of being superior.
- TOUCHYExtremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
- VAGABONDA person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.
- VAPORCloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.
- VENERATIONThe act of venerating or the state of being venerated.
- VERIFYTo substantiate or prove the truth of something.
- VESTIBULEA small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building.
- VICTORIOUSBeing the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.
- VIRILEManly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
- VIRTUOUSFull of virtue; having excellent moral character.
- VOCATION(Ecclesiastical) A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
- VOLUMEA three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English me
- WHISKEYAlternative letter-case form of Whiskey of the ICAO/NATO radiotelephony alphabet.