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aba

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garment of camel or goat hair; camel or goat-hair fabric

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alcine

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of, like or pertaining to elks; of, like or pertaining to auks

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arenoid

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sandy; like sand

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bibliolatry

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worship of the Bible or other books

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camelot

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newspaper vendor

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chthonophagia

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eating dirt

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courante

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quick Italian baroque dance involving running steps

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dexiotropic

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turning to the right

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elapid

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of, like or pertaining to cobras

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exotropia

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outward squint

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gabelle

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a salt tax

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halolimnic

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of, like or pertaining to sea creatures who spend time in fresh water

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hyperosmia

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very keen sense of smell

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iseidomal

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line connecting points of equal visibility of a spectacle

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nadir

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bottom, the lowest point

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abacinate

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to blind by putting red-hot copper basin near the eyes

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alcoholometer

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instrument for measuring proportion of alcohol in solutions

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areology

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study of Mars

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bibliology

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study of books

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camelry

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troops mounted on camels

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churching

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church ceremony given to women after childbirth

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courgette

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zucchini

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dexter

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relating to the right side of a heraldic shield

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elative

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indicating movement out of or away from

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expatiate

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to roam, wander freely

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gabion

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wicker or wire basket of earth or rock

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halomancy

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divination using salt

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hyperphagia

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eating too much

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isentropic

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line connecting points of equal entropy

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nascent

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coming into existence, emerging

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abactor

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cattle thief

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alcovinometer

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instrument to measure strength of wine

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areometer

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instrument used for measuring specific gravity

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bibliomancy

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divination by opening a book at random

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cameralism

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mercantilism designed to increase a ruler’s power

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churchism

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devotion to church rules over religious precepts

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couvade

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symptoms of pregnancy suffered by the father

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dextroduction

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shifting the eyes from left to right

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elatrometer

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instrument for measuring gaseous pressure

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expatiate

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to wander freely; to write about in great detail

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gablock

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spur attached to the heel of a fighting cock

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halophilous

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tolerant of salt or salt-water

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hyperpyrexia

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excessive body temperature

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ishan

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prehistoric Iraqi mound

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nexus

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a connection, tie, or link

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abaculus

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small tile for mosaic

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aleatoric

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depending on contingencies or chance

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areopagitic

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of, like or pertaining to tribunals or courts

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bibliomania

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craze for books or reading

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camerated

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divided into separate chambers

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chyle

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milky fluid secreted into blood by small intestine

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couveuse

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incubator for babies

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dextrogyratory

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turning to the right

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elchee

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ambassador

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55
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expeditate

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to deprive of the ball of the foot or the claws

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gad

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to wander about idly or in pursuit of pleasure

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halyard

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rope or tackle for hoisting and lowering sails

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hypertrichologist

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person who treats unsightly facial hair

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ishies

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hip-joints

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nice

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precise, sensitive to subtleness

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abaft

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toward or at the stern of a ship; further aft

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aleberry

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beverage made from ale, spices, and dried bread

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aret

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to assign or allot

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bibliopegist

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bookbinder

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cameriere

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waiter or valet

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chyliferous

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bearing chyle

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covinous

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fraudulent

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diable

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unglazed earthenware casserole

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eldritch

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horrifying; arcane; strange

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expergefacient

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awakening; arousing

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gadarene

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headlong; precipitate

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hamarchy

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government by a cooperative body of parts

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hyphaeresis

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omission of sound or letter from a word

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ising

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meat sausage

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noisome

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unwholesomely bad-smelling, putrid; (NOT “noisy”)

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abampere

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unit equivalent to 10 amperes

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alecost

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costmary, an herb used in flavouring ale

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aretaics

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the science of virtue

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bibliophagist

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one who devours books, literally or figuratively

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camerlengo

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papal treasurer

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chyme

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partially digested food

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cowcat

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person whose function is to occupy space

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diablerie

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magic; sorcery; mischief

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electrocardiograph

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instrument for recording unusual electrical fluctuations of the heart

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experientialism

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doctrine that knowledge comes from experience

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gadoid

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of, resembling or pertaining to the cod

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hamartia

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flaw in a character leading to his downfall

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hypnagogic

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sleep-inducing; pertaining to drowsiness or sleep

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isinglass

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firm semitransparent substance used to make jellies

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nostrum

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a quack remedy, an untested cure

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abapical

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at the lowest point

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alectormancy

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divination by sacrificing a rooster

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arete

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sharp mountain ridge

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bibliophily

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love or fondness for books or reading

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camisade

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night attack

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chymiferous

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bearing chyme

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coxalgia

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hip pain

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diabolocracy

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government by the Devil

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electrochemistry

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study of relations between electricity and chemicals

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expiate

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to make amends for wrong

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gadroon

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embossed decoration or fluting on silverware

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hamartiology

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study of sin

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hypnoetic

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of, like or pertaining to unconscious logical thought

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islandic

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of or pertaining to an island

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obdurate

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stubborn, inflexible, adamant

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abarticular

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not connected with the joint

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alectryomachy

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cock-fighting

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argand

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gas or oil lamp

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bibliophobia

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fear of books

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camisole

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straitjacket used for unruly prisoners

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chypre

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mixture of resins used in making perfume

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coxcomb

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foolishly vain or conceited man

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diabology

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study of devils

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electrodynamometer

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instrument for measuring electrical current

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expiscate

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to find out by strict examination

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gadzookery

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the use of archaisms in literature

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hamartiology

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section of theology dealing with sin

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hypnogeny

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production of the hypnotic state

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islesman

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inhabitant of a group of islands

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obdurate

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hardened and unrepentant; stubborn, inflexible

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abasement

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action of humbling or degrading

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alectryomancy

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divination by watching a rooster gather corn kernels

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argent

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the heraldic colour silver or white

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bibliopoesy

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making of books

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camlet

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strong waterproof silk or wool fabric

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cibarious

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of, like or pertaining to food; useful for food

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cozen

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to coax or deceive by trickery

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diabrotic

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corrosive

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electroencephalograph

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instrument for measuring the brain’s electrical impulses

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explement

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complement

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gadzooks

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mild oath

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hamate

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hooked

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hypnoid

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like sleep or hypnosis

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islomania

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craze or obsession for islands

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obfuscate

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to darken, make obscure, muddle

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abasia

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inability to walk due to lack of muscular coordination

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alee

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on or toward the lee

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argentiferous

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bearing silver

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bibliopolist

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bookseller

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camorra

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group united for nefarious or traitorous ends

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cibation

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taking food; feeding

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crachoir

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spittoon

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diacatholicon

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panacea

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electrogenesis

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production of electricity

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exponible

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able to be explained

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gaff

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spar on which head of fore-and-aft sail is extended

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hamble

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to mutilate a dog by cutting of the balls of its feet

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hypnology

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study of sleep; study of hypnosis

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ismatic

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addicted to “isms” or faddish theories

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obloquy

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abusively detractive language, sharp criticism, vituperation

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abask

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in genial warmth

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alegar

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vinegar made by turning ale sour

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argentocracy

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government by money

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bibliopoly

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bookselling

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camouflet

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mine used to destroy underground enemy emplacement

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cibophobia

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fear of or distaste for food

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crackjaw

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hard to pronounce

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diachoretic

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laxative

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electrograph

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instrument for recording electrical potential

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expostulate

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argue earnestly to dissuade, correct, or protest

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gaff-topsail

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triangular topsail with its foot extended upon the gaff

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hambo

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Swedish folk dance in three-four time

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hypnomancy

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divination using sleep

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isness

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the fact of being; essence

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obstreperous

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noisy, loud

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abatis

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rampart of felled trees and branches

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alembicated

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over-refined

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argil

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clay used in making pottery

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bibliotaph

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one who hoards or hides books

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campaniform

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bell-shaped

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ciborium

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freestanding canopy to cover altar; vessel for holding eucharistic bread

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crambo

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game in which rhyme must be found for given word

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diaclastic

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refractory

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electrology

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study of electricity

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expostulate

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to remonstrate; to discuss or reason with

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gage

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token of defiance or challenge; thing deposited as pledge of performance

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hame

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curved projection attached to the collar of a draft horse

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hypnomogia

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insomnia

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isobar

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line connecting points of same atmospheric pressure

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obtain

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to be established, accepted, or customary

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abatjour

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skylight or device to direct light into a room

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alepine

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mixed wool and silk or mohair and cotton fabric

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argillaceous

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clayey; of or resembling clay

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bibliotics

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study of documents to determine authenticity

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campanile

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freestanding bell tower on church property

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cicatrization

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scarification; production of marks upon

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cramoisy

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crimson

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diaconal

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of, like or pertaining to a deacon

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electrometer

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instrument for measuring electrical potential

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exprobate

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to reproach; to upbraid

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gainsay

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deny

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hamiform

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shaped like a hook

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hypnopompic

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of, like or pertaining to period between sleep and wakefulness

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isobase

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line connecting points of equal land upheaval

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obtrusive

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projecting, prominent, undesirably noticeable

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abattoir

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public slaughterhouse

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alethiology

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study of truth

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argol

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crust formed on wine kept too long or improperly

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bibulous

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addicted to alcohol

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campanology

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the art of bell ringing

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cicerone

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guide; tour guide

202
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crampon

A

boot-spike for rock and ice climbing

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diaconicon

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sacristy for sacred vessels in Orthodox churches

204
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electromyograph

A

instrument for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders

205
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expromission

A

relieving another person’s debt by taking it upon oneself

206
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gainsay

A

to deny, declare false, to oppose

207
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hamose

A

hooked

208
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hypnosophy

A

knowledge of phenomena relating to sleep

209
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isobath

A

line connecting points of equal underwater depth

210
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obviate

A

to make unnecessary, get rid of

211
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abature

A

trail through wood beaten down by a stag

212
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aleuromancy

A

divination using flour or meal

213
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argol

A

dried cow dung used as fuel

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bicapitate

A

two-headed

215
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campanulate

A

shaped like a bell

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cicisbeo

A

male companion of a married woman

217
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craniometer

A

instrument for measuring the skull

218
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diacope

A

deep wound or incision

219
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electrophile

A

substance having an affinity for electrons or negative charge

220
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expugn

A

to take by storm; to overcome

221
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gal

A

unit of acceleration of one centimeter per second per second

222
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hamshackle

A

to fetter; to restrain

223
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hypobole

A

anticipating and refuting objections to an argument

224
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isobathytherm

A

line connecting points of equal temperature and depth underground

225
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occult

A

hidden, concealed, beyond comprehension

226
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abb

A

yarn used for warp

227
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alexia

A

inability to read

228
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argosy

A

a large merchant ship; a rich supply

229
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bickern

A

anvil pointed at both ends

230
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campestral

A

of, like or pertaining to the country; pertaining to level ground

231
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ciconine

A

of, like or pertaining to storks

232
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crapehanger

A

pessimist

233
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diacoustic

A

of, like or pertaining to the refraction of sound

234
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electroretinograph

A

instrument for measuring electrical activity in the retina

235
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expurgate

A

to remove obscenity, purify, censor

236
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galactic

A

of, like or pertaining to or obtained from milk

237
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hamular

A

like a small hook

238
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hypobulic

A

weak-willed; lacking willpower

239
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isobront

A

line connecting points of simultaneous storm development

240
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odium

A

contempt, dislike, aversion

241
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abba

A

Syriac or Coptic bishop

242
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alexipharmic

A

antidote

243
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arguria

A

silver poisoning

244
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bicollateral

A

having two identical sides

245
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camsteary

A

perverse; unruly

246
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cienega

A

marsh or swamp

247
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crapulent

A

physically ill through overeating or overdrinking

248
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diacritic

A

making a distinction; aiding a diagnosis or evaluation

249
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electroscope

A

instrument for detecting electrical charges in the body

250
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expurgate

A

to purify or revise; to censor

251
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galactoid

A

like or resembling milk; milky

252
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hamulate

A

tipped with a small hook

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hypocaust

A

space under floor for heating by hot air

254
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isocephaly

A

arrangement of figures in art so that their heads are at the same height

255
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officious

A

meddlesome, pushy in one’s services

256
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abbatial

A

of, like or pertaining to abbots or an abbey

257
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alfet

A

cauldron of boiling water used during trials by ordeal

258
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argute

A

shrill; keen; shrewd

259
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bicorn

A

having two horns or points

260
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canaille

A

riffraff; proletarian; the mob; rabble

261
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cilice

A

haircloth shirt worn as penance

262
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craquelure

A

fine cracking that appears in old paintings

263
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diactinal

A

having two pointed ends

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electrostatics

A

study of static electricity

265
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exsanguinous

A

without blood

266
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galactometer

A

instrument for measuring specific gravity of milk

267
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hamulus

A

a small hook or hook-like process

268
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hypocorism

A

pet-name; diminutive or abbreviated name

269
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isochar

A

line connecting points of similar distinguishing characteristics of plant life

270
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opprobrious

A

shameful, expressing disgrace

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abbozzo

A

preliminary sketch

272
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alforge

A

wallet or leather bag

273
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argyll

A

silver gravy dish

274
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biddery

A

metal alloy inlaid with silver and/or gold

275
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canaliculate

A

grooved or channelled lengthwise

276
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cillosis

A

spasm or twitch in the upper eyelid

277
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crash

A

coarse drapery and towelling fabric

278
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diadermic

A

of, like or pertaining to the puncturing of the skin

279
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electuary

A

medicine mixed with honey or syrup

280
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exscind

A

to cut out, cut away

281
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galactophagist

A

milk drinker

282
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hanap

A

chalice used in communion whose cover is a second chalice

283
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hypodynamia

A

loss of strength

284
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isochasm

A

line connecting points of equal frequency of aurorae

285
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ossify

A

to turn to bone; to settle rigidly into an idea or practice, become closed-minded

286
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abditive

A

remote; secret; hidden

287
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algedonics

A

science of pleasure and pain

288
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arietine

A

of, like or pertaining to rams

289
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bidenticulate

A

having two teeth

290
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canard

A

false rumour; hoax

291
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cimelia

A

treasures in storage

292
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crasis

A

blending; melding two vowels into a diphthong

293
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diadrom

A

course or passing; vibration

294
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eleemosynary

A

of, like or pertaining to charity or giving alms; dependent on charity

295
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exscind

A

to cut off; to uproot

296
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galactophorous

A

bearing or carrying milk

297
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hanaster

A

one who paid the entrance fee for Oxford’s medieval merchant’s guild

298
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hypogeal

A

underground

299
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isocheim

A

line connecting points of same average winter temperature

300
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ostensible

A

seeming, appearing as such, professed

301
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abdominous

A

having a paunch or big belly

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algefacient

A

cooling

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arietinous

A

shaped like a ram’s head

304
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biduous

A

lasting two days

305
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canary

A

lively Renaissance courtly dance

306
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cimeliarch

A

church vestry or treasury

307
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crassilingual

A

having a thick tongue

308
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diagenesis

A

production of rock out of sediment

309
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elegy

A

a lament, a melancholy composition

310
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exsect

A

to cut out

311
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galanty

A

shadow play

312
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handfast

A

a firm grip; a contract

313
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hypogeiody

A

surveying underground

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isochlor

A

line connecting points of equal chlorine concentration

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overweening

A

presumptuously arrogant, overbearing, immoderate, being a jerk

316
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abducent

A

turning away; bearing away from

317
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algetic

A

causing or producing pain

318
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aright

A

right; correctly

319
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biensΘance

A

something appropriate or proper

320
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cancellarial

A

of, like or pertaining to a chancellor

321
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cimex

A

bedbug

322
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crassitude

A

state of being coarse, gross or crass

323
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diaglyph

A

figure etched or engraved in surface of gem or stone; intaglio

324
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elenchus

A

refutation; sophism

325
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exsert

A

thrust out, push forth

326
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galatea

A

striped cotton

327
Q

handlist

A

list without detail

328
Q

hypogeum

A

underground chamber

329
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isochor

A

line connecting points of varying conditions under constant volume

330
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paean

A

a song of praise or triumph

331
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abeam

A

in a line at right angles to the length of a vessel, on the beam

332
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algicide

A

killer of algae

333
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ariolation

A

divination in general

334
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bifarious

A

organized in two rows

335
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cancellous

A

having a porous structure

336
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cimicide

A

substance used to kill bed-bugs

337
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crateriform

A

cup-shaped

338
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diagometer

A

instrument for measuring electrical conductivity

339
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elenctic

A

of, like or pertaining to argument; cross-examination or refuting

340
Q

exsert

A

to protrude

341
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galeanthropy

A

belief that one is a cat

342
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handsel

A

inaugural gift; first installment or payment

343
Q

hypogeusia

A

diminished sense of taste

344
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isochrone

A

line connecting points of equal time difference or simultaneous occurrence

345
Q

palliate

A

to make something appear less serious, to alleviate, to gloss over, put a positive spin on

346
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abear

A

to bear; to comport; to behave

347
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algid

A

cold; chilly

348
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aristarch

A

a severe critic

349
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bifid

A

divided in two by a deep split

350
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cancerophobia

A

fear of cancer

351
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cimier

A

crest of helmet; removable heraldic device or favour of courtly love

352
Q

cratometer

A

instrument for measuring power of magnification

353
Q

diagraph

A

instrument for enlarging or projecting drawings

354
Q

elephant

A

large unit of paper measurement equal to 28 by 23 inches

355
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exsiccate

A

to dry up

356
Q

galeated

A

shaped like a helmet

357
Q

handspike

A

bar used as a lever

358
Q

hypolimnion

A

colder and deeper layer of water in a lake

359
Q

isochronous

A

having the same duration; recurring at equal intervals

360
Q

panegyric

A

formal praise, eulogy

361
Q

abecedarian

A

of, like or pertaining to the order of the alphabet; rudimentary

362
Q

alginuresis

A

painful urination

363
Q

aristarchy

A

government by the best

364
Q

bifilar

A

having two threads

365
Q

cancriform

A

shaped like a crab

366
Q

cincture

A

to gird or surround; belt worn around ecclesiastical vestment

367
Q

craven

A

cowardly

368
Q

diagraphics

A

art of making diagrams or drawings

369
Q

elephantine

A

of, like or pertaining to elephants

370
Q

exspuition

A

spitting

371
Q

galeiform

A

shaped like a helmet

372
Q

hank

A

series of rings or clips for attaching a jib or staysail to a stay

373
Q

hypomania

A

minor mania

374
Q

isochroous

A

having a uniform colour

375
Q

paradigm

A

a model, example, or pattern

376
Q

abecedism

A

word created from the initials of words in a phrase

377
Q

algolagnia

A

sexual pleasure derived from inflicting pain

378
Q

aristology

A

the science or art of dining

379
Q

bigential

A

consisting of two races, genera, or subspecies

380
Q

cancrine

A

of, like or pertaining to crabs; palindromic

381
Q

cineast

A

one who takes artistic interest in motion pictures

382
Q

creancer

A

guardian or mentor

383
Q

dialectology

A

study of dialects

384
Q

eleutherian

A

freedom-giving

385
Q

exstrophy

A

turning an organ inside out

386
Q

galericulate

A

topped by a hat-like covering

387
Q

hansom

A

light two-wheeled cab

388
Q

hypometropia

A

shortsightedness

389
Q

isoclinal

A

line connecting points of same magnetic dip

390
Q

pariah

A

an outcast, a rejected and despised person

391
Q

abele

A

white poplar tree

392
Q

algology

A

study of algae

393
Q

arithmancy

A

divination using numbers

394
Q

biggin

A

a building

395
Q

cancrine

A

palindromic

396
Q

cinerarium

A

container for cremated ashes

397
Q

creant

A

creating; formative

398
Q

diallage

A

device in which many arguments brought upon one point

399
Q

eleutheromania

A

manic desire for freedom

400
Q

exsuccous

A

lacking sap

401
Q

galilee

A

porch in front of church

402
Q

hapax

A

word which occurs only once

403
Q

hyponychial

A

underneath fingernail or toenail

404
Q

isocracy

A

equal political power

405
Q

partisan

A

one-sided, committed to a party, biased or prejudiced.

406
Q

aberdevine

A

alternate name for the siskin

407
Q

algophobia

A

fear of pain

408
Q

arithmocracy

A

government by simple majority

409
Q

bight

A

a wide bay; a bend or coil in a rope

410
Q

cancrizans

A

moving backwards; repeating a musical theme backwards

411
Q

cinerary

A

of, like or pertaining to ashes

412
Q

creatic

A

of, like or pertaining to flesh

413
Q

diallelus

A

circular argument

414
Q

eleutherophobia

A

fear of freedom

415
Q

exsufflate

A

to blow away; to exorcise

416
Q

galimatias

A

nonsense; confused mixture of unrelated things

417
Q

hapaxanthous

A

flowering only once

418
Q

hyponym

A

term which is a member of a larger class

419
Q

isocryme

A

line connecting points of equal winter temperature

420
Q

paucity

A

scarcity, a lacking of

421
Q

aberuncators

A

long tool for pruning tall branches

422
Q

algor

A

coldness; shivering fit

423
Q

arithmogram

A

number composed of numerical values of letters in a word

424
Q

bijugate

A

having heads on both sides of a coin

425
Q

candela

A

unit of luminous intensity

426
Q

cinerious

A

ashen; ash-grey

427
Q

creatophagous

A

carnivorous; flesh-eating

428
Q

diamantiferous

A

bearing diamonds

429
Q

elflock

A

lock of tangled hair

430
Q

extensometer

A

instrument for measuring deformation in object due to forces applied

431
Q

gallet

A

to fill in mortar joints with small pebbles

432
Q

hapless

A

unlucky, unfortunate

433
Q

hypophrenia

A

weakness of mental facilities

434
Q

isodiabatic

A

having equal transmission of heat

435
Q

pedantic

A

bookish, showing off learning

436
Q

abessive

A

indicating absence or lack

437
Q

algraphy

A

art of printing from aluminum plates

438
Q

arithmomania

A

obsessive preoccupation with numbers

439
Q

bilbo

A

iron bar used to shackle prisoners’ feet

440
Q

candent

A

heated to whiteness

441
Q

cingular

A

shaped like a girdle or ring

442
Q

crebrous

A

frequent

443
Q

diamantΘ

A

glittering; decoration using glitter

444
Q

elide

A

omit; ignore; suppress or abridge

445
Q

extenuate

A

reduce the strength of, lessen seriousness, partially excuse

446
Q

galliard

A

sprightly Renaissance and Baroque dance

447
Q

haplography

A

omission of words or lines in recopying text

448
Q

hypostasis

A

basis; foundation; essence

449
Q

isodose

A

line connecting points that receive equal doses of radiation

450
Q

pedestrian

A

commonplace, trite, unremarkable

451
Q

abeyance

A

suspended action

452
Q

alible

A

nourishing

453
Q

armamentarium

A

collective equipment available to a doctor

454
Q

bilge

A

bulge, the protuberance of a cask

455
Q

candescent

A

glowing hotly

456
Q

cingulum

A

girdle or girdle-like structure; priest’s belt

457
Q

credal

A

of, like or pertaining to a creed

458
Q

dianoetic

A

capable of, like or pertaining to thought

459
Q

ell

A

old unit of length equal to 45 inches

460
Q

exterritority

A

exemption from local regulations

461
Q

galliard

A

brisk; gallant; lively

462
Q

haplology

A

omission of a doubled or similar sound or syllable in a word

463
Q

hypostrophe

A

return to primary argument after digression

464
Q

isodynamic

A

line connecting points of equal magnetic intensity

465
Q

pellucid

A

transparent, easy to understand

466
Q

abiectic

A

of, like or pertaining to fir trees or fir sap

467
Q

alidade

A

revolving index on astrolabe or other instrument for reading gradations

468
Q

armigerous

A

entitled to bear arms

469
Q

bilge

A

lower point of inner hull of a ship

470
Q

canephor

A

sculpted figure carrying a basket on the head

471
Q

cinnabar

A

red crystalline mercuric sulfide pigment; deep red or scarlet colour

472
Q

credence

A

small table for holding sacred vessels

473
Q

diaphanometer

A

instrument for measuring the transparency of air

474
Q

ellipsograph

A

instrument for describing ellipses

475
Q

extirpate

A

to destroy, exterminate, cut out, exscind

476
Q

gallimaufry

A

a mixture of different things; hodge-podge

477
Q

haptic

A

of, like or pertaining to the sense of touch

478
Q

hypostyle

A

pillar

479
Q

isoflor

A

line connecting points of equal number of plant species

480
Q

penchant

A

strong inclination, a liking.

481
Q

abigail

A

a lady’s maid

482
Q

aliform

A

wing-shaped

483
Q

armillary

A

like or composed of rings

484
Q

bilious

A

ill-tempered; very unpleasant

485
Q

canescent

A

hoary; tending to become white or grey

486
Q

cinque-pace

A

lively medieval dance with five steps

487
Q

credenda

A

things to be believed

488
Q

diaphanous

A

transparent, gauzy

489
Q

elocation

A

removal from someone’s control; alienation

490
Q

extispicy

A

divination using entrails

491
Q

gallinaceous

A

of or resembling pheasants and other domestic birds

492
Q

haptometer

A

instrument measuring sensitivity to touch

493
Q

hypotaxis

A

dependent construction

494
Q

isogam

A

line connecting points of equal acceleration due to gravity

495
Q

penury

A

extreme poverty

496
Q

abigeus

A

cattle rustler

497
Q

aligerous

A

winged

498
Q

armipotent

A

having strong weapons; militarily potent

499
Q

billingsgate

A

coarsely abusive language

500
Q

caneva

A

fancy woollen fabric made to resemble canvas

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