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- DIAPHANOUSTransparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
- DOULAA trained support person who provides emotional, physical and practical assistance to a pregnant woman or couple before, during or after childbirth.
- EPOCHA particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.
- ERGONOMICOf or relating to the science of ergonomics.
- GANOIDHaving a smooth, shining surface, as if polished or enameled: specifically applied to those scales or plates of fishes which are generally of an angular form and composed of a bony
- GRAPHITEAn allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and a
- HAPTICOf or relating to the sense of touch.
- PSALMA sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
- RHEUMThin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease.
- BUMPKINA clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.
- BALSAMICProducing balsam.
- BOUGIEA tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.
- GELATINOUSJelly-like.
- MACAROONA soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.
- PERLITEAn amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian.
- PRISMATICOf or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms.
- SACHETA small scented cloth bag filled with fragrant material such as herbs or potpourri.
- SHELLACA processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
- DUNGAREESHeavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.
- ADAGIOA tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
- CHARLATANA mountebank, someone who addresses crowds in the street; , an itinerant seller of medicines or drugs.
- PORCINIAn edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.
- JUDOA Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujitsu.
- ALLOYA metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
- AMBIDEXTROUSHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.
- ASPICA meat or fish jelly.
- AUGMENTTo increase; to make larger or supplement.
- AUTUMNALOf or relating to autumn.
- BEATIFICBlessed, blissful, heavenly.
- BOTULINUMAn anaerobic soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that secretes the toxin botulin
- BOTULISMPoisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
- BRACHIALPertaining or belonging to the arm.
- BRONCHIALOf or relating to the bronchia, bronchi or bronchioles.
- CLOISTERA covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that surround a quadrangle; especially: such an arcade in a monastery; such an arcade fitted
- CUTANEOUSOf, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis.
- DIFFIDENCEThe state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
- EXCLUSIONThe act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.
- EXPUNGETo erase or strike out.
- FLAGRANTObvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
- GLUTINOUSGlue-like, sticky, viscid.
- GREGARIOUSWho enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
- GULLETThe throat or esophagus.
- IGNORAMUSA totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool.
- INJURIOUSCausing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
- JUDICIOUSHaving, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
- MACERATIONThe act or process of macerating. Soaking and softening (in combination), plus or minus dissolving. Communition, dissolving, or any combination thereof.
- MAGISTERIALBefitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.
- MORTICIANAn undertaker or funeral director; especially, one who is also the embalmer or cremator.
- PENDULUMA body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks. The tendency
- 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.
- PUGNACIOUSNaturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.
- QUOTIDIANHappening every day; daily.
- RANCIDRank in taste or smell.
- ROUGEOf a reddish pink colour.
- SANCTUMA place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.
- SEQUENTIALSucceeding or following in order.
- SOPORIFICSomething inducing sleep, especially a drug.
- SUFFRAGEThe right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision, especially in a democratic election.
- TEPIDLukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
- VACUOUSEmpty; void; lacking meaningful content.
- VILIFYTo say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
- VIPERA venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
- VOLUMINOUSOf or pertaining to volume or volumes.
- GRUMBLEA high thundering, rumbling or growling sound.
- VICIOUSLYIn a vicious manner; ferociously or maliciously.
- FIDGETTo wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.
- GHASTLYLike a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
- SHREWDShowing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
- CRAVENUnwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
- TRIFLEAn English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
- BLUNDERA clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
- BUSTLEAn excited activity; a stir.
- DOOZYSomething that is extraordinary: often troublesome, difficult or problematic, but sometimes extraordinary in a positive sense.
- BUOYA float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes A lifebuoy; a life preserver.
- SLOUGHThe skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
- LECHEROUSGiven to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.
- PIOUSOf or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
- RIBALDCoarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.
- SUNDRYMore than one or two but not very many; a number of, several.
- VARICOSEAbnormally swollen, dilated or knotty.
- BOLEROA lively Spanish dance in 3/4 time; also an unrelated slower-tempo dance of Cuban origin, in 2/4 time.
- CONGEALTo change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
- RODEOA gathering of cattle to be branded.
- AUTHORIALOf, coming from, or typical of an author
- AXIALRelating to, resembling, or situated on an axis
- CALLAA marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.
- CHUFFEDsimple past and past participle of chuff
- DOODLERA person who doodles.
- FASHIONABLYIn a fashionable manner.
- FRACTIOUSGiven to troublemaking.
- FROGGYA frog.
- FUNGICIDEA substance used to kill fungus, whether yeasts, molds, mildews, or mushrooms.
- GAFFERA chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
- GRAPHICALOf, related to, or shown on a graph.
- INDENTUREDSubject to an indenture.
- INFRAREDThe electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm.
- PHOTONThe quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge b
- PRIVETAny of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.
- PUCKISHHaving a tendency to play tricks on people or tease people by making silly jokes about them; mischievous.
- PUNKISHReminiscent of the punk subculture; slightly punk.