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- CODEINEAn addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.
- DACTYLA metrical foot of three syllables of the shape | – ⏖ |:
- SCIATICANeuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.
- UPSILONThe twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.
- SPOORThe track, trail, droppings, or scent of an animal.
- CLOTA thrombus, solidified mass of blood.
- VOLTAICOf, relating to, or producing electricity.
- ARDENTFull of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
- ARIDVery dry.
- DICTUMAn authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
- DILUVIANPertaining to a deluge, or flood.
- EXPLICATETo explain meticulously or in great detail.
- EXPULSIVETending to expel or resulting in expulsion.
- FLATUSGas generated in the digestive tract.
- FRIVOLOUSSilly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a caprice or whim.
- FUSIONThe act of merging separate things, or the result thereof. A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the concomitant release of energy. A style of
- OBLONGHaving a length and width that are different; not square or circular.
- PRURITUSItching; especially, severe itching of undamaged skin; caused by allergy, infection, lymphoma, etc.
- UNGUISThe nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage.
- VERITASTruth, particularly of a transcendent character.
- ALOOFAt or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
- FERVENTLYIn a fervent manner.
- HOSIEROne who deals in hose or stocking, or in goods knit or woven like hose.
- SHROUDEDWearing, or provided with a shroud.
- WHISKERThat part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
- SPRIGA small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
- SHEAFA quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.
- PENALTYA legal sentence.
- PALTRYTrashy, trivial, of little value.
- EVENTUALFinally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.
- DEFTLYIn a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.
- FAVORITISMAlternative spelling of favouritism.
- FINALISTAn adherent of finalism; someone who believes that a given process or situation is in its final state, with no further change possible.
- HEWNMade or crafted by cutting, whittling down.
- PEDOLOGYThe sub-discipline of soil science that studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification, or studies the soil profiles or solum in
- SCULPTUREDMade like a sculpture.
- SPROGA child.
- VAGUELYIn a vague manner.