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- ABLATIVESplural of ablative
- AGNOSIAThe inability to recognise objects by use of the senses.
- AGOUTISplural of agouti
- ATROPHICOf, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy.
- AVUNCULARIn the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
- BASCULEA counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers.
- BEAUTSplural of beaut
- BERYLA mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be3Al2Si6O18).
- BERYLSplural of beryl
- BESTIARYA medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.
- BOVINITYThe quality of being bovine.
- CAMPANILESplural of campanile
- CAPLETA smooth-coated tablet (pill, as in medicine) shaped like a capsule, used as a tamper-resistant alternative to a capsule, or an easy-to-swallow alternative to regular tablets.
- CLEWSplural of clew
- COXSWAINIn a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
- COZENSthird-person singular simple present indicative of cozen
- CRYPTIDS
- DEBAUCHESplural of debauch
- DEFOLIANTSplural of defoliant
- DOMINEERSthird-person singular simple present indicative of domineer
- DYSTONICDescribing the isothermal isobaric reversible dissolution of a system of three or more components to form a saturated solution; typically describes the dissolution of a mixed salt
- EXCULPATORYTending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
- FARINAA fine flour or meal made from cereal grains or from the starch or fecula of vegetables, extracted by various processes, and used in cookery.
- FAUVESplural of fauve
- FAUVISTOf or pertaining to fauvism.
- FECUNDHighly fertile; able to produce offspring.
- FECUNDITYAbility to produce offspring.
- FLORIDHaving a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy.
- FLOTSAMSplural of flotsam
- GOUACHESplural of gouache
- HALVASplural of halva
- HELIOTROPICexhibiting heliotropism
- HOARILYIn a hoary manner.
- HOCUSEDsimple past and past participle of hocus
- HOURISplural of houri
- IDYLSplural of idyl
- ISOMETRICALDated form of isometric.
- KUDUSplural of kudu
- KYRIESplural of kyrie
- LUMINESCETo give off light, including in the invisible electromagnetic radiation frequencies, or become luminescent.
- MISTRALA strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean.
- MOULDIESTsuperlative form of mouldy: most mouldy
- MYNASplural of myna
- MYRRHSplural of myrrh
- NOPALESThe leaves of a prickly pear cactus, as used in Mexican cooking.
- OLIOSplural of olio
- OVERLAYINGpresent participle and gerund of overlay
- OVINESplural of ovine
- PERFIDIOUSOf, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
- PHENYLA univalent hydrocarbon radical, C6H5 (benzene minus one hydrogen atom), and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
- POBLANOSplural of poblano
- PONZUSA sour citrus-based sauce usually made from the juice of the 橙 (daidai), an Asian variety of bitter orange, mixed with soy sauce.
- PROSODYThe study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
- PUGILISMFighting with fists.
- QAIDAlternative spelling of caid.
- QATSplural of qat
- REGIMENTALSThe uniform worn by a soldier in a regiment.
- RHEASplural of rhea
- RHIZOIDA rootlike structure in fungi and some plants that acts as support and/or aids the absorption of nutrients.
- SAAGAn Indian dish made from greens (usually spinach) cooked down to a thick paste.
- SECULARISTA person who believes in or supports secularism.
- SIBYLA pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially the Cumaean sibyl.
- STELEAn upright (or formerly upright) slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptions; a stela.
- STYGIANAlternative form of Stygian (“of or relating to the river Styx”).
- SWELTTo die.
- TAXAplural of taxon
- TYROSplural of tyro
- VERTIGINOUSHaving an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards.
- WINSOMELYIn a winsome manner.
- ZOOPHILICLiking or preferring animals.