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- ACNEA skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial in
- ADMIRINGLYIn an admiring manner.
- AERODYNAMICSThe science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.
- APRONLIKEResembling an apron.
- BEHOOVEDsimple past and past participle of behoove
- CATNIPAny of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
- CHUTNEEArchaic form of chutney.
- CRITCriticism.
- CUPIDA putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.
- DECRYPTIONSplural of decryption
- DEMARKINGpresent participle and gerund of demark
- DETERMINISMThe doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
- DREAMEROne who dreams.
- DREAMILYIn a dreamy manner.
- DWARFAny member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting
- EPSILONThe fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
- FAIRYA mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although typically depicted as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that i
- FEMINISMA social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of publi
- FUNKYOffbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
- GARDENIASplural of gardenia
- GNOMEAn elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
- HELIPADA small landing area for helicopters.
- HELIUMThe second-lightest chemical element (symbol He), with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602, a colorless, odorless and inert noble gas.
- HEXAGONA polygon with six sides and six angles.
- HILARIOUSVery funny; causing great merriment and laughter.
- HORDEA wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory m
- HYBRIDOffspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.
- KALEIDOSCOPEAn instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can
- KIWIA flightless bird of the order Apterygiformes native to New Zealand.
- MANDATORYobligatory; required or commanded by authority.
- METROPOLISThe mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
- MOTORBIKEA motorcycle.
- NIGHTMAREA very unpleasant or frightening dream.
- OYSTERAny of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along t
- PHEROMONESplural of pheromone
- PIRANHAAny of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterized by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (d
- PLAYGROUNDA large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
- PRESTIGEThe quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
- QUEENThe wife, consort, or widow of a king.
- QUOTEA statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
- REGIMENSplural of regimen
- SKYLINEThe line that seems to be the boundary of the sky and the ground; the horizon.
- SMITTENAffected by an act of smiting. Made irrationally enthusiastic. In love.
- STAMPEDINGpresent participle and gerund of stampede
- STEAMERA device or object that works by the operation of steam. A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture. A c
- SUNRISEThe time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
- TACTICSplural of tactic
- TAXWISEIn terms of taxation.
- THERAPYAttempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.
- TIRAMISUAn Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.
- TORNADOA violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.
- TRAIPSEDsimple past and past participle of traipse
- VICIOUSViolent, destructive and cruel.
- VIKINGAlternative letter-case form of Viking.
- WITCHA person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events, particularly one with malicious motives.
- XYLOPHONEAny 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
- YEARNTo have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.