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• PHLEGMYadjective241 findersCharged with phlegm.
• PHRASALadjective22 findersRelating to, or used in the manner of, a phrase.
• PLATYFISHnoun14 findersCertain fish of the genus Xiphophorus lacking a sword-like extension of the lower tailfin.
• PLUCKYadjective288 findersHaving or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
• POLYGAMISTnoun167 findersOne who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
• POROUSLYadverb83 findersIn a porous way; allowing liquid or gas to pass through.
• POWDERINGnoun84 findersgerund of powder An application or patch of powder. A black tuft of ermine fur on the white of a robe of state.
• RADIOLUCENTadjective15 finderstransparent to X-rays
• RAUNCHESnoun10 findersLow class condition or content; inferiority; inadequacy.
• RHAPSODIZEverb8 findersTo speak with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm (about, (up)on or over something).
• ROARERnoun1 finderOne who roars.
• ROWDILYadverb15 findersIn a rowdy manner.
• SALIENCYnoun22 findersthe quality of being salient; salience
• SAUCEBOXnoun3 findersA saucy, impudent or impertinent person.
• SCALPINGverb138 finderspresent participle and gerund of scalp
• SCANTILYadverb211 findersSparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner.
• SCATTERGUNnoun5 findersSynonym of shotgun.
• SCOWDERINGadjective6 findersBurning.
• SHIMnoun236 findersA wedge.
• SHOCKINGLYadverb59 findersIn a shocking manner.
• SHORTWAVINGnoun2 findersAn electromagnetic wave with a relatively short wavelength; specifically, one with a wavelength generally between 10 and 100 metres, corresponding to a frequency between 3 and 30 m
• SILTYadjective88 findersHaving a noticeable amount of silt.
• SIXPENCEnoun25 findersThe value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling.
• SMOREverb32 findersTo smother.
• SPANGLYadjective29 findersDecorated with spangles; sparkly.
• STRAPHANGEDverb7 findersTo ride public transport while standing and holding onto a strap.
• SUITABLYadverb32 findersIn a suitable manner; with propriety.
• SWITCHOVERnoun5 findersA complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.
• TELEPHONYnoun111 findersThe act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.
• TENACIOUSLYadverb113 findersIn a tenacious manner.
• THORNILYadverb14 findersIn a thorny manner.
• THUNDEROUSadjective132 findersVery loud; that sounds like thunder; thundersome. Also in metaphorical expressions, signifying fury.
• TIPSILYadverb11 findersIn a tipsy manner.
• TRAPPYadjective1 finderTraplike, reminiscent of a trap.
• TSARDOMnoun18 findersThe territory ruled by a tsar.
• UNSCARREDadjective10 findersNot scarred.
• UPGIRDverb4 findersTo support or hold up.
• VANDALICadjective13 findersHaving the nature of vandalism.
• VAPIDLYadverb431 findersIn a vapid manner; not inspiring; in a manner unlikely to make an impression.
• VAPOROUSLYadverb52 findersIn a vaporous manner.
• VICARIOUSLYadverb305 findersIn a vicarious manner; indirectly; as, by, or through a substitute; by proxy.
• WASHYadjective43 findersWatery; damp; soft.
• WATCHMAKINGSnoun9 findersThe making (and repairing) of watches.
• WAXLIKEadjective103 findersResembling wax.
• WHEREBYadverb19 findersBy what, in which direction; how.
• WHIMSICALadjective877 findersGiven to whimsy.
• WHISPERINGLYadverb33 findersIn a whispering manner; quietly.
• WINDLESTRAWnoun9 findersA grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, especially Apera spica-venti.
• WONDROUSLYadverb97 findersIn a wondrous manner.
• XENOPHILICadjective133 findersExhibiting xenophilia; fond of foreign people or customs.
• XYLOPHONEnoun716 findersAny musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard West

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