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- ASTEROIDA naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.
- ASYLUMA place of safety or refuge.
- BALSAMA sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
- BLASPHEMYAn act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
- BROMINEA nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.
- CALAMINESynonym of smithsonite, a pink form of zinc oxide (mainly zinc carbonate ZnCO3) formed as a byproduct of zinc sublimation, now used in skin lotions.
- CANOPYA high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
- CHIMNEYA vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based f
- CHLORINEA toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.
- CLITORISA sensitive elongated erectile sex organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and other mammals.
- COLONThe punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
- CRANIUMThat part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
- CREATINEAn amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.
- DEACONA designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
- DIABOLICOf, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil.
- DIAGNOSTICOf, or relating to diagnosis.
- DIAGONALJoining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
- DIALECTA lect (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized i
- DIURETICIncreasing the amount or frequency of urination.
- DOGMAAn authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support
- DRABA fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour.
- DRASTICHaving a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
- DYNAMICChanging; active; in motion.
- ENIGMASomething or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
- EXODUSA sudden departure of a large number of people.
- GENOCIDEThe systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people; typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, nationality, or similar
- GLUCOSEA simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.
- GONADA sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary. A testicle.
- 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
- HALOGENAny element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine.
- HEDONISMThe philosophical belief that prioritizes happiness, particularly sensual pleasure as the highest good in life.
- 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.
- HELIXA curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase
- HEXAGONA polygon with six sides and six angles.
- INDIGOA purplish-blue color.
- KUDOSPraise; accolades.
- LARYNXA hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and p
- LETHARGICSluggish, slow.
- LEXISThe set of all words and phrases in a language; any unified subset of words from a particular language.
- LIPIDAny of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water.
- LITHIUMThe simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3 and atomic weight of 6.94. It is a soft, silve
- LOTUSAny member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.
- MEGAVery large.
- MORPHINEA crystalline alkaloid (4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-7,8-didehydromorphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics
- MUSEOf a person: a source of inspiration.
- NARCOLEPSYA disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.
- NEMESISAn enemy, especially an archenemy.
- ORGASMA spasm or sudden contraction.
- PHANTOMA ghost or apparition.
- PHONETICRelating to the sounds of spoken language.
- PHONICOf or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.
- PIRACYRobbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
- PLETHORAAn excessive amount or number; an abundance.
- PODIUMA platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
- PORGYAny of several fish of the family Sparidae of seabreams. In particular, the scup (paugie, Stenotomus chrysops).
- PRAGMATICPractical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
- PRISMA polyhedron with parallel ends of the same polygonal shape and size, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides. An object having the shape of a geometrical prism (sense 1).
- PYROA pyromaniac.
- PYTHONAny of the family Pythonidae of nonvenomous constrictor snakes.
- SARCOMAA type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
- SAXOPHONEA single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.
- SPORADIC(of diseases) occurring in isolated instances; not epidemic.
- TRAUMAAny injury to the body of a living thing.
- TRIADA grouping of three.
- TRIPODA three-legged stand or mount.
- VODKAA clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.
- ZETAThe sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is pre
- AZUREThe clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.
- MOCHAA coffee drink with chocolate syrup added, or a serving thereof.
- MOGULA rich or powerful person; a magnate, nabob.
- ZARFAn ornamental container designed to hold a coffee cup or teacup and insulate it from the hand of the drinker.
- GEISHAA Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.
- HAIKUA Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic them
- KIMCHIA Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation.
- SHOGUNThe supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.
- BRASHOverly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.
- FILIBUSTERA mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish Wes
- GLIBHaving a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
- SHTICKA generally humorous routine.
- BIDETA low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.
- BRAVADOA swaggering show of defiance or courage.
- BRIEAn originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk.
- BROCHEObsolete form of brooch.
- DARCYA (non SI) unit of permeability used in measuring the permeability of porous mediums such as sand.
- DOUCHEA jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for irrigation.
- EQUIPMENTThe act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
- FRANCAny of several units of currency.
- GRANDPARENTThe parent of someone's parent.
- GUMBOSynonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.
- LIPASEAny of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of lipids.
- MOTIFA recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
- VOLETA shutter on a window.
- VOYEURA person who derives sexual pleasure from observing other people engaging in some intimate or sexual activity; one who engages in voyeurism.
- BUNDTA baking pan with a hollow, circular, raised area in the middle.
- HOOVERA vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
- KUGELA traditional savoury or sweet Jewish dish consisting of a baked pudding of pasta, potatoes, or rice, with vegetables, or raisins and spices.
- KVETCHTo whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.
- WIDGETA placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.
- YODELTo sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.
- ZAFTIGHaving a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large.