Dictionary Flashcards

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Seance

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Attempt to communicate with spirits.

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Ouija (wē-je)

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Spirit board or talking board.

Itis a flat board marked with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9, the words “yes”, “no”, “hello” (occasionally), and “goodbye”, along with various symbols and graphics.

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Hindleg or hind leg

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  1. The back limb of a quadruped.

2. Either of the two legs of the rear of the four leg of an animal (mammal)

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Metic

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(Greek métoikos indicating change)

Ancient Greece, referred to resident alien, who did not have citizen rights.

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Quiescent - kwī-ˈe-sən(t)

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Temporarily disable or inactive (especially a modem or networking device)

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Chirt

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An act of squashing or pressing (that expresses liquid)

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Eluate

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The washings obtained by eluting (extract)

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Mantua

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A loose-fitting gown worn in 17th and 18th centuries

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Ligroin / Ligeoine

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A flammable mixture of hydrocarbons that boils at from 20°C to 135°C, obtained from petroleum by distillation and used as a solvent

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Quoth

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said (used only in first and third person singular before the subject)

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Coit

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(slang) buttocks; backside

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Oxymel

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(now historical)

A mixture of honey, water and vinegar boiled to syrup.

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Chiaus (chaus)

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A Turkish messenger or sergeant

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Dromon

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(from Greek) runner

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TACAN

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a system of navigation that uses ultrahigh frequency signals to determine the distance and bearing of an aircraft from a transmitting station

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Balmy (Balmier)

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(of weather) pleasantly warm

Extremely foolish

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Tryst

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an agreement (as between lovers) to meet

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Circumvent

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to get around (something) in a clever and sometimes dishonest way

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Mzee

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(In East Africa)
An older person;
An elder