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- ADRENALPertaining to the adrenal glands (suprarenal glands), their secretions, or the function derived therefrom.
- AVIATIONThe art or science of making and flying aircraft.
- BEAUTIFYTo make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.
- BEGUILEDsimple past and past participle of beguile
- BEQUEATHSthird-person singular simple present indicative of bequeath
- BOLUSA round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
- BOURGEOISOf or relating to the middle class , and their presumed overly conventional, conservative, and materialistic values.
- BRANDISHTo move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
- BUXOMHaving a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.
- BYPRODUCTSplural of byproduct
- CHRISTENTo perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize.
- CODAA passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
- CYANIDEAny compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN anion.
- DEPRECIATINGpresent participle and gerund of depreciate
- DEXTROUSAlternative spelling of dexterous.
- DOWAGERA widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.
- EQUITIESplural of equity.
- ESQUIREA lawyer.
- EWESplural of ewe
- EXHUMINGpresent participle and gerund of exhume
- EXTOLTo praise; to make high.
- FALLACYDeceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
- FESTOONAn ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
- FESTOONSplural of festoon
- FIBROUSOf or pertaining to fibre.
- FLESHERA person who removes the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.
- FLESHESplural of flesh
- FLEXINGpresent participle and gerund of flex
- GROVELEDsimple past of grovel
- GROYNEAn often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.
- JINXESplural of jinx
- JOVIALCheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.
- JUVENILEYoung; not fully developed.
- JUXTAPOSETo place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
- JUXTAPOSEDPlaced side by side often for comparison or contrast.
- JUXTAPOSINGpresent participle and gerund of juxtapose
- LAXATIVEHaving the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
- LAXATIVESplural of laxative
- LOUSEA small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
- LUSCIOUSSweet and pleasant; delicious; juicy, succulent.
- MALINGERTo feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
- MALINGERSthird-person singular simple present indicative of malinger
- MANATEESplural of manatee
- MASONRYThe art or occupation of a mason.
- MENOPAUSEThe period in a woman's life when menstruation becomes irregular and less frequent before eventually stopping altogether, usually accompanied by a range of unpleasant symptoms; the
- MINOTAURAlternative letter-case form of Minotaur.
- MOXIENerve, spunk, strength of character.
- MYOPIAA disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it.
- MYOPICNear-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.
- PACIFYINGpresent participle and gerund of pacify
- PERISHINGExtremely cold.
- PHALLICRelating to, or characteristic of the penis.
- PHENOMSomeone or something that is phenomenal, especially a promising young player in sports like baseball, American football, basketball, tennis, and golf.
- PHRENICOf or pertaining to the diaphragm
- PHYSIOClipping of physiotherapist.
- PLACATINGpresent participle and gerund of placate
- PLEBEIANSplural of plebeian
- PLEBISCITEA direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an amendment to the constitution, a change in the sovereignty of the nation, or some government policy.
- PROXIESplural of proxy
- PSYCHOPsychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
- QUANTIFYTo assign a quantity to.
- RADIIplural of radius
- SCALLOPAny of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea.
- SHIPYARDA place where ships are built and repaired.
- SINEWYTough; having strong sinews.
- SOLEMNOf or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; religious in nature; sacred.
- SUICIDALPertaining to suicide.
- SYNTAXA set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
- THRESHESthird-person singular simple present indicative of thresh
- TITHESplural of tithe
- URSINEOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
- VAGINALOf, relating to, or affecting the vagina.
- VANQUISHEDDefeated.
- VARIEGATEDStreaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.
- VINDICATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of vindicate
- VIRALITYThe state or condition of being viral: tendency to spread by word of mouth or memetic action.
- VIXENSplural of vixen
- WATERSHEDThe topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
- WHIMSICALGiven to whimsy.
- WISHFULWished-for; desired, wanted.
- WYVERNSplural of wyvern