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- ABHORSthird-person singular simple present indicative of abhor
- ABJUREDsimple past and past participle of abjure
- ABORTIONSplural of abortion
- ADNEXALHaving the property of being adnexed.
- ADUMBRATINGpresent participle and gerund of adumbrate
- ADUMBRATIONSplural of adumbration
- AMORPHOUSLacking a definite form or clear shape.
- AMORPHOUSLYIn an amorphous manner.
- AMPHIOXUSThe lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
- APEXESplural of apex
- APIARIESplural of apiary
- AURAA subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
- AVARICESplural of avarice
- AWLSplural of awl
- BALKAn uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- BALKSthird-person singular simple present indicative of balk
- BAWDILYIn a bawdy manner; lewdly or obscenely with humorous intent.
- BEHOOVINGpresent participle and gerund of behoove
- BELFRIESplural of belfry
- BEMOANEDsimple past and past participle of bemoan
- BENEFACTORSplural of benefactor
- BENIGHTEDLYIn a benighted manner.
- BESMIRCHINGpresent participle and gerund of besmirch
- BESPOKEMade or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
- BLEARILYIn a bleary manner.
- BLEATINGpresent participle and gerund of bleat
- BOARISHBrutal; cruel.
- BOARISHLYin a boarish manner
- BOORISHBehaving as a boor; rough in manners.
- BOTANICOf or pertaining to botany.
- BOTULINUMAn anaerobic soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that secretes the toxin botulin
- BRACINGLYIn a bracing manner
- BROGUEA strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.
- BROGUESplural of brogue
- BUBONICOf or pertaining to buboes.
- BUNTThe middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.
- BURGEONEDsimple past and past participle of burgeon
- BUXOMHaving a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.
- CADAVERSplural of cadaver
- CAHOOTA company or partnership.
- CAJOLINGSplural of cajoling
- CAVERNOUSResembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.
- CHAUVINISTPertaining to chauvinism.
- CHORTLINGpresent participle and gerund of chortle
- CHURLA free peasant (as opposed to a serf) of the lowest rank, below an earl and a thane; a freeman; also , a person without royal or noble status; a commoner. A bondman or serf.
- CIPHERSplural of cipher
- CISTERNA reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
- CLAXONSplural of claxon
- CONICSynonym of conical.
- CONVEXLYIn a convex manner.
- CORONATEDsimple past and past participle of coronate
- CREPITUSGrating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.
- CRETINOUSCharacteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
- CROWINGLYSo as to crow; with jubilation or schadenfreude.
- CRUXESplural of crux
- CUBBYA small, confined space.
- CUNEIFORMSplural of cuneiform
- DAISA raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit,
- DELUGESplural of deluge
- DEMONSTRABLYIn such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved (without doubt).
- DEPOSITORYA place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation.
- DEPRECIATINGpresent participle and gerund of depreciate
- DERVISHAn itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God, and often engaging in ecstatic rituals.
- DEUCEA card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.
- DEXTEROUSSkillful with one's hands.
- DIAMETRICDirectly opposing.
- DIAPHANOUSTransparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
- DILATIONSplural of dilation
- DIOPTERSplural of diopter
- DOCENTInstructive; that teaches.
- DOLTISHLike a dolt; dull in intellect; stupid.
- DORSALWith respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate. Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand. Produced using
- DOURLYIn a dour manner.
- DOWAGERA widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.
- DOWNYHaving down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.
- DUPINGpresent participle and gerund of dupe
- DUSKILYIn a dusky manner.
- ELOCUTINGpresent participle and gerund of elocute
- ELONGATEDExtensive in length (physical distance, or time).
- ENGULFEDsimple past and past participle of engulf
- EPOCHSplural of epoch
- EPONYMOUSOf, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.
- ETIOLOGIESplural of etiology Alternative spelling of aetiologies.
- EVOCATIONSplural of evocation
- EXALTINGpresent participle and gerund of exalt
- EXCULPATORYTending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
- EXHALATIONSplural of exhalation
- EXHUMATIONThe act of digging up that which has been buried.
- EXULTTo rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over).
- FEALTIESplural of fealty
- FEBRILEFeverish, or having a high temperature.
- FEBRILITYfeverishness
- FECUNDHighly fertile; able to produce offspring.
- FECUNDITIESplural of fecundity
- FESTERSplural of fester
- FETIDFoul-smelling, stinking.
- FETIDLYIn a fetid manner.
- FEUDALISMA social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of reso
- FILIGREEA delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
- FISHMONGERA person who sells fish.