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- FRUCTIVEfructuous; fruitful
- FURUNCLEA boil or infected, inflamed, pus-filled sore.
- GRAVIDITYpregnancy
- GULOSITYExcessive appetite; greed, gluttony.
- GUTTATEShaped like or resembling drops.
- HALITUSA vapour.
- IMPAVIDfearless, undaunted
- INHUMATETo inhume; to bury.
- INVEIGLETo convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.
- ISLINGAn island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
- JUGULATIONPrevention of a disease from progressing.
- JUGULATIONSPrevention of a disease from progressing.
- JUXTAPOSETo place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
- LABEFACTIONThe act of shaking or weakening or the resulting state; overthrow, ruination.
- LAMINAROf fluid motion, smooth and regular, flowing as though in different layers.
- LATERITIOUSOf the reddish color of bricks.
- LINGULATEIn the shape of a tongue
- LUBRICITYDegree of ability to lubricate.
- MACHICOLATEDHaving machicolations.
- MANDIBULATEProvided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.
- MUNIFICENTVery liberal in giving or bestowing.
- NASUTEHaving a long snout.
- NEFANDOUSUnspeakable, appalling.
- NIDIFUGOUSThat leaves the nest shortly after hatching.
- NODOSEKnot-like; swollen
- NOTAPHILYThe study or collecting of paper money or banknotes
- NOVERCALOf or pertaining to a stepmother.
- NUGATORYTrivial, trifling or of little importance.
- OBJURGATIONA strong rebuke or scolding.
- OCCIPUTThe back part of the head or skull.
- OLEAGINOUSOily, greasy.
- OSCITANCYthe act of yawning
- OSCITANTyawning or gaping
- OTIOSEHaving no effect.
- OTIOSITYThe state or quality of being otiose.
- PAUCITYFewness in number; too few.
- PECUNIARYOf, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.
- PECUNIOUSWith money, wealthy; financially independent.
- PEDICULAROf or relating to lice.
- PERFIDIOUSOf, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
- PHARYNGEALOf or pertaining to the pharynx.
- PLATONICSNeither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.
- PRESCINDTo abstract (from); to dismiss from consideration.
- PROCUMBENTprone or prostrate
- PUGNACITYThe act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
- QUIDDITYThe essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
- QUINKA hypothetical fundamental particle; a preon.
- QUODLIBETA form of music with melodies in counterpoint.
- QUONDAMFormer; once; at one time.
- REFOCILLATETo revive or refresh.
- RESUPINATEHaving the appearance of being upside down.
- RUDERALAny plant growing in rubbish or very poor soil.
- RUGOSEHaving rugae or wrinkles, creases, ridges, or corrugation.
- RUTILEThe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO2.
- SAGACITYThe quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.
- SALACITYThe state or quality of being salacious; lewdness, obscenity, bawdiness.
- SALIENCEThe condition of being salient.
- SALVATORYA place where things are preserved; a repository.
- SAPIDtasty, flavoursome
- SAPONIFYTo convert (a fat or oil) into soap.
- SCAPULARA short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted as part of the uniform of various religious orders, later often with an embroidered image of a saint.
- SEMPITERNALEverlasting, eternal.
- SIDERATIONThe state of being suddenly paralysed; consternation.
- SIGILA seal, signature or signet.
- SOLEMNITYThe quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
- SOMNIFACIENTInducing or causing sleep.
- SPICULEA sharp, needle-like piece.
- TAURIFORMHaving the form of a bull.
- TEMULENCESDrunkenness; intoxication.
- TENEBRIFICProducing darkness, obscuring; gloomy.
- UBIETYThe state of existing in a specific point in space, thereness.
- ULIGINOUSSlimy.
- ULTRONEOUSspontaneous; voluntary
- UNCTIONAn ointment or salve.
- UNCUSA hook or claw.
- USTIONThe act of burning, or the state of being burned.
- USUCAPTIONThe acquisition of right or title to an object or property by means of the simple passage of time.
- UVULAROf or relating to the uvula.
- UXORIOUSVery devoted and possibly submissive to one's wife; showing excessive uxorial devotion.
- VALETUDINARYSickly, infirm, valetudinarian.
- VAPULATIONThe act of beating or whipping.
- VAVASOURa subvassal; someone holding their lands from a vassal of the crown rather than from the crown directly
- VELAMENA covering membrane or velum
- VELLEITYThe lowest degree of desire or volition; a total lack of effort to act.
- VENERYThe hunting of wild animals.
- VERBICIDEThe destruction or elimination of a word.
- VERBOSITYThe excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.
- VERECUNDmodest
- VESPIARYA nest built by a social wasp species.
- VIDUITYthe state of being a widow; widowhood
- VIRGATEThe yardland: an obsolete English land measure usually comprising ⁄4 of a hide and notionally equal to 30 acres.
- VOCIFERANTnoisy; clamorous
- VOCIFERANTSnoisy; clamorous
- VOCIFEROUSMaking or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.
- ZELOTYPIAjealousy
- ZELOTYPIASjealousy
- KILDERKINA small barrel.
- ANISEEDThe seedlike fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavoring of liqueurs such as ouzo.
- FERVENTLYIn a fervent manner.
- PEASCODThe legume or pericarp, or the pod, of the pea.