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- GALOREIn abundance.
- GNATA biting insect, especially a mosquito.
- GNAWTo bite something persistently, especially something tough.
- GRAVELSmall fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.
- GRIPETo complain; to whine.
- GRUNTA short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
- GUISEA customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)
- HABITUALOf or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
- HIVEA structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.
- HORNETAny large wasp of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.
- HULKA large ship used for transportation; a large ship that is difficult to manoeuvre. A non-functional but floating ship, usually stripped of equipment and rigging, and often put to o
- LAIRA place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
- LEWDLascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.
- LIMBOA speculative place or state, thought possibly to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people might exist temporarily until they can e
- LOUSEA small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
- MIGHTILYIn a mighty manner.
- MOATA deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.
- MOOTSubject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.
- MORBIDITYThe quality of being unhealthful or diseased, sometimes including the cause.
- NAILThe horny plate or appendage at the ends of the digits of various animals, including most reptiles, birds, and mammals (both nonhuman and human).
- NEGRORelating to a black ethnicity.
- NICHEA cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
- ORGANISMA discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
- PIOUSOf or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
- PLACATETo calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
- PUKEvomit.
- PUNYOf inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak.
- QUEERHomosexual.
- RANSACKTo search (a place, through things, etc.) thoroughly, especially when vigorous and leaving behind a state of disarray.
- REEKA strong unpleasant smell.
- ROTUNDHaving a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
- SADETo tire, weary.
- SALVEAn ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
- SCATA tax; tribute.
- SCOPEThe breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
- SCUMA layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
- SHAMROCKThe trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.
- SLURPTo eat or drink noisily.
- STAMPEDEA wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.
- STIPENDA regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary.
- STOWA place, stead.
- SWARTOf a dark hue; moderately black; swarthy; tawny.
- SWINEA pig, an animal of family Suidae, especially in agricultural contexts.
- TIMBERTrees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
- TOOMEmpty; bare.
- TRAMA passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
- TURDA piece of solid feces.
- VALIANTPossessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
- VENOMAn animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.
- VOGUEThe prevailing fashion or style.
- VULGARDebased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
- WAILTo cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
- WAINA wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.
- WEIRAn adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
- WHEYThe liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.
- WISTsimple past and past participle of wit.
- WRATHGreat anger; an instance of this.
- WRITA written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.
- WRITHETo twist, wring (something).
- ZANDERA European freshwater fish in the family Percidae, closely related to the perch, Sander lucioperca.
- KEFIRA fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquid.
- TUNDRAA flat and treeless Arctic biome.
- GOLPEA roundel purpure (purple circular spot).
- GUACAMOLEAn avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.
- GUANAny (member) of several species of birds in the genera Aburria, Chamaepetes, Oreophasis, Penelope, Penelopina, and Pipile, of the family Cracidae, limited to the Americas.
- HIDALGOA member of the Spanish nobility, especially one without a title.
- MAIZECorn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.
- MANATEEA mostly herbivorous sirenian of the genus Trichechus, having a paddle-like tail and nails on their flippers, found in tropical regions.
- PUMAA mountain lion or cougar (Puma concolor).
- TAQUERIAA restaurant specializing in tacos and other Mexican food.
- VEGAAn open tract of ground; a plain, especially one which is moist and fertile, such as those used for growing tobacco.
- MOPEDA lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.
- BORSCHTA beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream, called borsch in its countries of origin.
- DAVENto recite the Jewish liturgy; to pray
- GEFILTEEllipsis of gefilte fish.
- YENTAA woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger.
- AGISTTo take to graze or pasture, at a certain sum; used originally of the feeding of cattle in the king's forests, and collecting the money for the same.
- BASALBasic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
- BEDPANA pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.
- BEESWAXA wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.
- BLIPA small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.
- BLOKEA fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street.
- BOGUSCounterfeit or fake; not genuine.
- BONKERSMad; crazy.
- BREAKDOWNA failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
- BREATHYAccompanied by audible breathing.
- BROMIDEA binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
- BROTHELA house of prostitution.
- BUTCHVery masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
- CALKA pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent its slipping.
- CHLORIDEAny binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical.
- CLEAVAGEThe act of cleaving or the state of being cleft.
- COAXTo fondle, kid, pet, tease.
- CRIMINOLOGYThe study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.
- CUPIDA putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.
- DEBRIEFTo question someone after a military mission in order to obtain information (especially intelligence).
- DETHRONETo depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.
- DEVALUETo lower or remove the value of something.
- DIABETICOf or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
- DICEYFraught with danger.