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- AEROMANCYDivination by use of atmospheric conditions.
- ALKAHESTA universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
- CADENTFalling.
- CHASTENTo make chaste.
- COLOSTRUMA form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth.
- CORPULENTLarge in body; fat; overweight.
- EVULSIONThe action of forcibly pulling something out.
- FUNICULAROf, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable.
- GEOMANTICOf or relating to geomancy.
- LAXITYThe state of being lax; looseness, lack of tension.
- LOCULATEDivided into loculi, cavities or compartments
- LUDICPlayful.
- LUXELuxury.
- MISERICORDRelaxation of monastic rules.
- MODERNITYThe quality of being modern or contemporary.
- MOLINEThe crossed iron that supports the upper millstone by resting on the spindle; a millrind.
- MOXIBUSTIONThe burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness.
- MYOTONIAA symptom of several muscular disorders characterized by the slow relaxation of the muscles after voluntary contraction or electrical stimulation.
- NEPOTISMThe favoring of relatives or also personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
- PERFIDIOUSOf, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
- PERFIDYA state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.
- PLENARYFully attended by a plenum; for everyone's attendance.
- PRODIGYAn extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak.
- PULCHRITUDEPhysical beauty.
- RADIXA root.
- RAPINEThe seizure of someone's property by force; pillage; plunder.
- RONDELA metric form of verse using two rhymes, usually fourteen 8- to 10-syllable lines in three stanzas, with the first lines of the first stanza returning as refrain of the next two.
- RUGOSEHaving rugae or wrinkles, creases, ridges, or corrugation.
- SINGULARITYThe state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.
- SODALITYA fraternity, a society or association.
- SPUMEFoam or froth of liquid, particularly that of seawater.
- SYNOVIALRelating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint. Of, relatin
- TORPIDunmoving
- TORSEA twist of cloth or wreath, typically placed underneath and forming part of a crest (as an orle or wreath) and customarily shown with six twists, the first tincture being the tinct
- TRADUCETo malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
- VESTIGEA mark left on the earth by a foot.