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- ACHIOTEA tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.
- ADROITdeft, dexterous, or skillful
- AMPHORICOf or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
- ANHYDROUSHaving little or no water.
- AUBERGINEAn Asian plant, Solanum melongena, cultivated for its edible purple, green, or white ovoid fruit; eggplant.
- AUDACITYInsolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
- AVANTThe front of an army; the vanguard.
- AWLSplural of awl
- BALOO
- BAWDOne who keeps a brothel, or procures women for prostitution; a procurer or madam.
- BHATAlternative form of baht.
- BONNYAlternative spelling of bonnie (“attractive”).
- BUNTEDsimple past and past participle of bunt
- BUSHIDOAn ethical code of the samurai that was prevalent in feudal Japan that advocated unquestioning loyalty to the master at all costs and obedience in all deeds, valuing honor above li
- CAIRNA rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
- CHADSmall pieces of paper punched out from the edges of continuous stationery, or from ballot papers, paper tape, punched cards, etc.
- CHITINOUSMade of, pertaining to, or resembling chitin.
- CHURLSplural of churl
- CRANIOTOMYThe surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation.
- CUPIDITYExtreme greed, especially for wealth.
- DAMASKAn ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
- DAUBExcrement or clay used as a bonding material in construction.
- DEBONAIREAlternative spelling of debonair.
- DEWSplural of dew
- DIAPHANOUSTransparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
- DIAPHANOUSLYIn a diaphanous manner.
- DIAPHRAGMIn mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs.
- DIASPORICOf, pertaining to, or containing diaspore
- DIATOMAny of a group of minute unicellular algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, now categorized as class Diatomophyceae or division Bacillariophyta.
- DICTAplural of dictum
- DINGLEA small, narrow or enclosed, usually wooded valley.
- DIRKA long Scottish dagger with a straight blade.
- DOILYA small ornamental piece of lace or linen or paper used to protect a surface from scratches by hard objects such as vases or bowls; or to decorate a plate of food.
- DOUPThe bottom end of something; the human buttocks.
- DOWAGERSplural of dowager
- EPONYMICOf or relating to an eponym.
- ESCHEATThe return, conversion, or vesting of property of a deceased person or closed business to the government (originally to a feudal lord) where there are no legal heirs or claimants.
- EYRIESplural of eyrie
- FEBRILITYfeverishness
- FETINGpresent participle and gerund of fete
- FILOAlternative spelling of phyllo.
- FOCIplural of focus
- FORAplural of forum
- FRACASA noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
- FUGUESplural of fugue
- FULCRUMThe support about which a lever pivots.
- FUMIGATORSplural of fumigator
- FUNEREALOf or relating to a funeral.
- FUNICULAROf, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable.
- GAROTESplural of garote
- GATEAUSplural of gateau
- GAUCHEAwkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling; apt to make gaffes.
- GELDMoney. A payment. In particular, (money paid as) a medieval form of land tax.
- GIMLETSplural of gimlet
- GNOSTICAlternative letter-case form of Gnostic.
- GNOSTICALSynonym of gnostic.
- GNUSplural of gnu
- GOBIESplural of goby
- GORMTo gawk; to stare or gape.
- GRISTGrain that is to be ground in a mill.
- GRISTLECartilage; now especially: cartilage present, as a tough substance, in meat.
- GUARAn annual legume (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), used as a food for cattle and humans.
- HAREDsimple past and past participle of hare
- HARICOTSplural of haricot
- HETEROPODAny member of the Heteropoda (any sense).
- HOARA white or greyish-white colour.
- HOKEYPhony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
- IKATTraditional Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.
- JAPINGpresent participle and gerund of jape
- KESTRELAny of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
- KNUTSplural of knut
- LAMIAA monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.
- LATHA thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
- LAUDEROne who lauds (communicates high praises)
- LAUREATECrowned, or decked, with laurel.
- LIBATEDsimple past and past participle of libate
- LICENTIOUSLacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
- LIMPETAny of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.
- LIMPETSplural of limpet
- LUAUAn elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
- LUPINESplural of lupine
- LYCEUMA public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.
- LYCEUMSplural of lyceum
- MAGNUS
- MATADOREArchaic spelling of matador.
- MAWING
- MENDACIOUS(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.
- MENDACITYThe fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
- MIDGEAny of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or b
- MOLSplural of mol
- MYCELIAplural of mycelium
- NAUGHTSplural of naught
- NODALITYThe quality or degree of being nodal.
- NUBBYKnobbly; covered with small knobs.
- NUCLEIplural of nucleus
- PAUCITIESplural of paucity
- PECULIARSplural of peculiar
- PHLEGMATICNot easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
- PHRENOLOGISTAn adherent or practitioner of phrenology.
- PHYLAplural of phylum and phylon