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- CHARISMA power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.
- CHIASMAlternative form of chiasma.
- DAEMONA minor deity or divinity.
- DEMOGRAPHYThe study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
- EPIGRAPHICOf or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy.
- HAPTICOf or relating to the sense of touch.
- HEDONICOf or relating to pleasure
- HYPERBOLICOf or relating to hyperbole.
- MISANDRYHatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.
- NAIADA female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
- OMPHALOSAn ancient religious stone artifact, or baetylus, used to denote the direction of the "center" of the world.
- PHTHISISAn atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.
- SOLENOIDA coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it. An electromechanical device consisting of such a coil containing a metal core, the movement of which
- SYBARITEA person devoted to luxury and pleasure; a hedonist.
- DHOWA traditional sailing vessel used along the coasts of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean, generally having a single mast and a lateen sail.
- PIDGINAn amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and havi
- SPRINGBOKA small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.
- AGOUTIA rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs, mainly native to Central and South America.
- CARBONATEAny salt or ester of carbonic acid.
- FAIENCEA type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.
- MORNAYServed with a white sauce containing cheese.
- PICAYUNEA small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.
- AROINTavaunt; begone; go away; leave!
- GLUHWEINA type of mulled wine from German-speaking countries made from red wine with cinnamon and other herbs and spices.
- GUNSELSynonym of catamite: a young man kept by an elder as a (usually passive) homosexual partner.
- KAHUNAA priest or priestess of the traditional Hawaiian religion.
- DHOTIA long loincloth worn by men in India.
- MORDENTAn ornament consisting of a single rapid alternation between a given pitch and another pitch either a whole step or half step immediately above or below it.
- RIGATONIA ribbed tubular form of pasta, larger than penne but with square-cut ends, often slightly curved.
- ORIGAMIThe Japanese art of paper folding.
- ABACIplural of abacus
- ABLATIONA carrying or taking away; removal.
- ADIPOSITYObesity; the state of being fat.
- ASPERGETo sprinkle.
- CALUMNYA false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
- CANDIDAA yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans
- COLOSTRUMA form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth.
- CORPULENTLarge in body; fat; overweight.
- CORUSCATETo give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.
- DILATORYIntentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
- DIURNALHappening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
- DOYENA commander in charge of ten men.
- EXEUNTA stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage.
- EXPIATORYOf or pertaining to expiation.
- EXPLICATORYExplanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
- FECUNDITYAbility to produce offspring.
- FORMICATIONAn abnormal skin sensation similar to that of insects crawling over or within the skin; a tactile hallucination involving such a sensation. A common side-effect of substance abuse,
- FOVEAA slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.
- FRUMENTYA porridge made by boiling hulled wheat, typically with additional ingredients such as milk, egg yolks, and/or almond milk, traditionally served with venison or porpoise.
- FUNDUSThe large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially: The top, hollow portion of the uterus. The back, interior part of the eye, accommodating the retina and ass
- FUNICULAROf, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable.
- FUSTIANOriginally, a kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; now, a kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff with a short pile and often dyed a dull colour, whic
- GRAVIDPregnant.
- GRAVIDITYpregnancy
- INCANTTo state solemnly, to chant.
- MORDANTHaving or showing a sharp or critical quality.
- MORIBUNDApproaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
- OBDURATEStubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
- OBSIDIANA type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.
- OSCULATETo kiss.
- OSCULATIONThe action of kissing.
- OTIOSEHaving no effect.
- PALAVERA village council meeting.
- PAUCITYFewness in number; too few.
- PLEURISYInflammation of lung pleura.
- PLUVIOUSInvolving or relating to rain; rainy.
- POSTLUDEThe final part of a piece; especially music played (normally on the organ) at the end of a church service.
- PUERILEChildish; trifling; silly.
- PUSTULEA small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.
- QUIESCENTInactive, quiet, at rest.
- QUONDAMFormer; once; at one time.
- REGENCYA system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.
- SALVOAn exception; a reservation; an excuse.
- SCROFULAA form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin
- SLUICEAn artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.
- SUBLUXATETo cause the subluxation of something: to partially dislocate or displace.
- TRIDUUMA period of three days (especially in Roman Catholic liturgy).
- USURYAn exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
- UXORIOUSVery devoted and possibly submissive to one's wife; showing excessive uxorial devotion.
- VINCAAny of several evergreen shrubs, of the genus Vinca, including the periwinkle.
- FIRKINA varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
- BESHREWTo invoke or wish evil upon; to curse.
- CUTPURSEA thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
- FISHMONGERA person who sells fish.
- HOARYWhite, whitish, or greyish-white.
- KINEplural of cow
- KNAVISHHaving the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent.
- QUIETUSA stillness or pause; something that quiets or represses; removal from activity.
- RIVENpast participle of rive
- TYREThe ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid.
- UNCHASTENot chaste; not continent
- UNCOMELYHomely; unattractive.
- UNFAVOREDNot favoured.
- WHORESONAn illegitimate or misbegotten child born of unwed parents.
- AVOIRDUPOISThe official system of weights used in the UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300.
- EIGHTFOLDEight times as much; multiplied by eight.
- GLOAMINGTwilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk.
- SALVEROne who salves or cures.
- SHRIKEAny of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on
- WAYFARINGTravelling, especially on foot.