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- ABACIplural of abacus
- ABJUREDsimple past and past participle of abjure
- ABLATIONA carrying or taking away; removal.
- ADIPOSITYObesity; the state of being fat.
- AEGISA mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoul
- AGOUTIA rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs, mainly native to Central and South America.
- AIRSHIPA lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.
- ANKHSplural of ankh
- ARNICASplural of arnica
- AROINTavaunt; begone; go away; leave!
- ASPERGETo sprinkle.
- ASPERGEDsimple past and past participle of asperge
- AVOIRDUPOISThe official system of weights used in the UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300.
- BASTIONA projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
- BAWDSplural of bawd
- BEGUMSplural of begum
- BESHREWTo invoke or wish evil upon; to curse.
- BIRKSplural of birk
- BLANDISHTo persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.
- BLASTOMAA tumour that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells or blasts.
- BLOVIATETo speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner.
- BLOVIATEDsimple past and past participle of bloviate
- BLOVIATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of bloviate
- BOCCIAlternative form of bocce.
- BONEFISHESplural of bonefish
- BONIFACEThe proprietor of a hotel or restaurant; an innkeeper.
- BONITOSplural of bonito
- BOXLIKEResembling or characteristic of a box.
- BREAMSplural of bream
- BROWNOUTSplural of brownout
- BRUXEDsimple past and past participle of brux
- BRUXESthird-person singular simple present indicative of brux
- BULLFINCHESplural of bullfinch
- CALTROPSplural of caltrop
- CALUMNYA false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
- CANDIDAA yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans
- CANIDAny member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).
- CANTRIPSplural of cantrip
- CARBONATEAny salt or ester of carbonic acid.
- CARDOONSplural of cardoon
- CARNEYSplural of carney
- CARYATIDSplural of caryatid
- CAVIESplural of cavy
- CAVYSynonym of domestic guinea pig.
- CEPESplural of cepe
- 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.
- CHIMERASplural of chimera
- CHORINESplural of chorine
- CHUD
- CHUMA friend; a pal.
- CHUSEArchaic spelling of choose.
- COCHLEAROf or pertaining to the cochlea.
- COIRSplural of coir
- COJONESSynonym of balls (“testicles; courage, masculinity”).
- COLOBUSAny of several African monkeys of the genera Colobus, Piliocolobus, and Procolobus.
- 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.
- CORUSCATEDsimple past and past participle of coruscate
- CORUSCATINGpresent participle and gerund of coruscate
- CORVIDSplural of corvid
- COSTERClipping of costermonger.
- COWISHAn umbelliferous plant (Lomatium cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA.
- COZENEDsimple past and past participle of cozen
- CRANA measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally specified. It has oftentimes been about 37½ imperial gallons, or ~750 herrings on average (up to 1200 or even ~2500).
- CRAWFISHAny of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
- CURLEWSplural of curlew
- CUSPIDORA spittoon.
- CUTPURSEA thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
- CYANOTICResembling or afflicted with cyanosis.
- DAEMONA minor deity or divinity.
- DAMPENTo make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
- DAUBINGpresent participle and gerund of daub
- DAVENSthird-person singular simple present indicative of daven
- DECOROUSLYIn a decorous manner.
- DEKESplural of deke
- DEMAGOGUESplural of demagogue
- DEMERITSplural of demerit
- DEMOGRAPHYThe study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
- DEPILATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of depilate
- DEPLOYMENTSplural of deployment
- DEWORMSthird-person singular simple present indicative of deworm
- DHOTIA long loincloth worn by men in India.
- 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.
- DIATOMSplural of diatom
- 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.
- DJEMBESplural of djembe
- DONGLESplural of dongle
- DORMANCYThe state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
- DOWAGERSplural of dowager
- DOYENA commander in charge of ten men.
- DUOMOSplural of duomo
- EDUCEMENTThe process of educing, or drawing out.
- EIGHTFOLDEight times as much; multiplied by eight.
- ENCOMIAplural of encomium (“praise”)
- ENTROPICOf, pertaining to, or as a consequence of entropy.
- EPIGRAPHICOf or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy.
- ESTERSplural of ester