January 24

Question 1

molto

Answer 1

/ˈmɒltəʊ/
adverbMUSIC
(in directions) very.
“molto maestoso”

Question 2

ascus

Answer 2

Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
(ASCUS). Squamous cells are thin and flat and grow on the surface of a healthy cervix.

Question 3

cantus

Answer 3

cantus
/ˈkantəs/
noun
the highest voice in polyphonic choral music.
“this gives both cantus and bass above each other”

Question 4

canthus

Answer 4

canthus
/ˈkanθəs/
noun
the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower lids meet.

Question 5

cuesta

Answer 5

cuesta
/ˈkwɛstə/
nounGEOLOGY
a ridge with a gentle slope (dip) on one side and a steep slope (scarp) on the other.

Question 6

nucha

Answer 6

the nape (= back) of the neck
plural nuchae. a Latin word meaning “the nape (= back) of the neck”, used in medical names and descriptions.7 days ago

NUCHA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

Question 7

nuchae

Answer 7

nuchae
plural of nucha
(Definition of nuchae from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Question 8

schuss

Answer 8

In alpine skiing, a schuss or schussboom is a straight downhill run at high speed, contrasting with a slalom, mogul, or ski jumping.

Question 9

scuta

Answer 9

scutum
/ˈskjuːtəm/
noun
plural noun: scuta
ZOOLOGY
another term for scute.
ENTOMOLOGY
the second dorsal sclerite in each thoracic segment of an insect.

Question 10

sunn

Answer 10

a fibre similar to hemp.
2.
a shrub of southern Asia with long narrow leaves and yellow flowers, from which sunn is obtained.

Question 11

tuan

Answer 11

sir, master, lord
tüˈän. plural -s. : sir, master, lord. used as a form of respectful address to a male by Malay-speaking persons.

Question 12

tusche

Answer 12

a black liquid used in lithography for drawing and painting and in etching and the silk-screen process as a resist.

Question 13

usance

Answer 13

usance
/ˈjuːzns/
nounARCHAIC
1.another term for usage.
2.the time allowed for the payment of foreign bills of exchange, according to law or commercial practice.

Question 14

drupe

Answer 14

drupe
/druːp/
noun
1.BOTANY
a fleshy fruit with thin skin and a central stone containing the seed, e.g. a plum, cherry, almond, or olive.
2.a small marine mollusc with a thick knobbly shell, found mainly in the Indo-Pacific.

Question 15

perdu

Answer 15

perdu
1 of 2
noun
per·​du ˈpər-(ˌ)dü -(ˌ)dyü; (ˌ)pər-ˈd(y)ü
variants or perdue
obsolete
: a soldier assigned to extremely hazardous duty
perdu

2 of 2
adjective
per·​du per-ˈdᵫ
variants or perdue
: remaining out of sight

Question 16

perdue

Answer 16

perdu
1 of 2
noun
per·​du ˈpər-(ˌ)dü -(ˌ)dyü; (ˌ)pər-ˈd(y)ü
variants or perdue
obsolete
: a soldier assigned to extremely hazardous duty
perdu

2 of 2
adjective
per·​du per-ˈdᵫ
variants or perdue
: remaining out of sight

Question 17

Cabal

Answer 17

a secret political clique or faction.
“a cabal of dissidents”

Question 18

iambic

Answer 18

“Iambic” indicates that the type of foot used is the iamb, which in English is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (as in a-bove). “Pentameter” indicates that each line has five “feet”. Iambic pentameter is the most common meter in English poetry.

Question 19

ambit

Answer 19

the scope, extent, or bounds of something.
“a full discussion of this complex issue was beyond the ambit of one book”

Question 20

timbal

Answer 20

ARCHAIC
a kettledrum.
2.
ENTOMOLOGY
a membrane that forms part of the sound-producing organ in various insects, such as the cicada.

Question 21

iamb

Answer 21

iamb. noun. ˈī-ˌam(b) : a metrical foot consisting of one unaccented syllable followed by one accented syllable (as in away) iambic.

Question 22

balti

Answer 22

/ (ˈbɔːltɪ, ˈbæltɪ) / noun. a spicy Indian dish, stewed until most of the liquid has evaporated, and served in a woklike pot.

Question 23

hyson

Answer 23

a type of green China tea.

Question 24

isohel

Answer 24

a line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal duration of sunshine.

Question 25

hylus

Answer 25

a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ.

Question 26

tolu

Answer 26

tolu
/təˈluː,ˈtəʊluː/
noun
a fragrant brown balsam obtained from a South American tree, used in perfumery and medicine.

Question 26

tabla

Answer 26

noun
a pair of small hand drums used in Indian music, one of which is slightly larger than the other and is played using pressure from the heel of the hand to vary the pitch.

Question 26

labra

Answer 26

labrum
/ˈleɪbrəm/
nounZOOLOGY
plural noun: labra
a structure corresponding to a lip, especially the upper border of the mouthparts of a crustacean or insect.

Question 27

banc

Answer 27

nounLaw. the seat on which judges sit in court. in banc, with all the judges of a court present; as a full court: a hearing in banc.

Question 28

buran

Answer 28

: a northeasterly wind of gale force in Russia and central Asia usually identified with sandstorms in summer and blizzards in winter.

Question 29

balun

Answer 29

A balun /ˈbælʌn is an electrical device that allows balanced and unbalanced lines to be interfaced without disturbing the impedance arrangement of either …
‎Types of balun · ‎Self-resonance · ‎Balun alternatives · ‎Applications

Question 30

glei

Answer 30

glei. / (ɡleɪ) / noun. a bluish-grey compact sticky soil occurring in certain humid regions.

Question 31

glair

Answer 31

glair
/ɡlɛː/
noun
a preparation made from egg white, especially as an adhesive for bookbinding and gilding.
DATED
egg white.

Question 32

aegis

Answer 32

aegis
/ˈiːdʒɪs/
noun
1.
the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.
“the negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN”
Similar:
patronage, sponsorship
backing, protection
shelter, umbrella, charge, keeping
care, supervision
guidance, guardianship
trusteeship, support
agency, safeguarding
defence, protectorship
championship, aid
assistance, guaranty
auspices, ward
2.
(in classical art and mythology) an attribute of Zeus and Athene (or their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) usually represented as a goatskin shield.

Question 33

argil

Answer 33

argil
/ˈɑːdʒɪl/
nounRARE
clay, especially potter’s clay.

Question 34

ligase

Answer 34

In biochemistry, a ligase is an enzyme that can catalyze the joining (ligation) of two molecules by forming a new chemical bond.

Question 35

sigla

Answer 35

/ (ˈsɪɡlə) / noun. the list of symbols used in a book, usually collected together as part of the preliminaries.

Question 36

cestode

Answer 36

Tapeworm