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- ADORINGLYIn an adoring manner.
- ALLEYCATAlternative form of alley cat.
- ALLEYCATSplural of alleycat
- AVARICEExcessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
- AVERTo assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.
- BALDYSomeone who is bald.
- BEASTLYPertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.
- BEHOLDTo look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
- BEHOLDENObligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged for a bounden duty.
- BESTIALBeast-like.
- BEVELINGpresent participle and gerund of bevel
- BEVELSplural of bevel
- BLAZEDUnder the influence of marijuana, usually at a relatively high dose.
- BLOOPTo blow air bubbles or audibly slosh about in water.
- BOGSplural of bog
- BORSCHTA beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream, called borsch in its countries of origin.
- BOSHNonsense.
- BRADA thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.
- BREWINGSplural of brewing
- BROGUEA strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.
- BUOYA float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes A lifebuoy; a life preserver.
- BUSTLEAn excited activity; a stir.
- BYREA barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.
- CAULKCaulking.
- CHAPPEDDry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface.
- CITESplural of cite
- CITSplural of cit
- CLADsimple past and past participle of clothe
- CLAPTsimple past and past participle of clap
- CLARIONA medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.
- CLUEDsimple past and past participle of clue
- COGENTLYIn a cogent manner.
- COOPEDsimple past and past participle of coop
- COOPERATETo work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
- COOTAny of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.
- COOTSplural of coot
- COUCHESplural of couch
- COVEA hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.
- CRAMTo press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
- CRAWThe stomach of an animal.
- CREELINGpresent participle and gerund of creel
- CREELSplural of creel
- CREPINGpresent participle and gerund of crepe
- CRIPESA mild curse or expression of surprise.
- CROUPSplural of croup
- CROWEDsimple past and past participle of crow
- CRUSTYHaving a crust, especially a thick one.
- CUDSplural of cud
- CULLSplural of cull
- CURDLETo form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)
- CURDSplural of curd
- DEARLINGObsolete form of darling .
- DEUS
- DIRGEA mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a deceased person.
- DOOFUSA person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.
- DOOMDestiny, especially terrible.
- DOUGHTYBold; brave, courageous.
- DOURStern, harsh and forbidding.
- DRAKESplural of drake
- DRAYSplural of dray
- DRECKTrash; rubbish; useless or worthless stuff.
- DROPSYEdema, swelling.
- DROWA member of a race of folkloric beings from Orkney and Shetland; cognate to the Scandinavian troll. “hidden people” (Faroese huldufólk, Norwegian huldrefolk), subterraneans (Norweg
- DUCTINGpresent participle and gerund of duct
- DYNAMOAn electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.
- FAINOften followed by of: glad, well-pleased. Glad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative. Compelled or obliged to.
- FAINSthird-person singular simple present indicative of fain
- FASHTo worry; to bother, annoy.
- FECKEffect, value; vigor.
- FEMININEOf or pertaining to the female gender.
- FENSplural of fen
- FILCHTo illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
- FLEETEDsimple past and past participle of fleet
- FLUXThe act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.
- FLUXEDsimple past and past participle of flux
- FOLATEA salt or ester of folic acid, especially one present in the vitamin B complex.
- FRECKLEA small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.
- FRECKLEDHaving freckles; covered with freckles.
- FRITTERSynonym of pancake, a portion of batter fried on a pan.
- FRUMPA frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.
- FULMINATETo make a verbal attack.
- FUSTYMoldy or musty.
- GAPEDsimple past and past participle of gape
- GAUDYVery showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
- GAUNTAngular, bony, and lean.
- GELDMoney. A payment. In particular, (money paid as) a medieval form of land tax.
- GELTA lunatic.
- GEODEA nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.
- GEODESplural of geode
- GLYCINEA nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C2H5NO2 found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.
- GOREDsimple past and past participle of gore
- GOUACHEA thick, opaque watercolour paint made with gum containing an inert white pigment to make it opaque.
- GOULASHA stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika.
- GRACKLEAny of several passerine birds of the genera Quiscalus, Hypopyrrhus, Lampropsar and Macroagelaius, of the Americas, having iridescent plumage.
- GRITA collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
- GROATHulled grain, chiefly hulled oats.
- GROATSplural of groat
- GRODYNasty, dirty, disgusting, foul, revolting, yucky, grotesque.
- GROOVYOf, pertaining to, or having grooves.
- GROPEDsimple past and past participle of grope