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- ACERVULUSA small cluster, as of fungi appearing on bark or leaves.
- AXISAn imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
- BIFURCATEDDivided into two branches.
- BOTULISMPoisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
- CONVOYOne or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
- CUSPA sharp point or pointed end.
- DECEMVIRALPertaining to the decemvirs of ancient Rome.
- DELUSIONAn adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.
- DETRITUSPieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
- DEXTEROUSSkillful with one's hands.
- DILIGENTPerforming with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
- DOMINELord; master.
- DUCATA gold coin minted by various European nations.
- FICUSAny plant belonging to the genus Ficus, including the rubber plant, of species Ficus elastica.
- FIDUCIARYRelating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.
- FORMIDABLECausing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
- FULGURITEGlass formed by a lightning strike melting sand or other material.
- GENIALFriendly and cheerful; enlivening.
- GNOMEAn elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
- ICTUSThe pulse.
- LABORIOUSRequiring much physical effort; toilsome.
- LUDICROUSIdiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
- MENSESThe discharge of blood and cellular tissue that flows from the inner lining of the uterus out through the vagina, occurring typically once a month in uninseminated women; a menstru
- MICAAny of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.
- MILIEUAn environment or setting; a medium; environs
- MUSKETA kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock,
- PALADINA heroic champion, especially a knight.
- PIETYReverence and devotion to God.
- QUIESCENTInactive, quiet, at rest.
- RUINOUSCausing ruin; destructive, calamitous.
- SALIENTWorthy of note; pertinent or relevant.
- SERVILEExcessively eager to please; obsequious.
- SIGILA seal, signature or signet.
- SOLVENTA fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
- SVELTEAttractively thin; gracefully slender.
- TEPIDLukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
- TRITEused so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
- VAGINALOf, relating to, or affecting the vagina.
- VISCOUNTA member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.
- VITAA hagiography; a biography of a saint.
- VOLUMINOUSOf or pertaining to volume or volumes.
- WOLFSBANEAny of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.