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ciplinarian

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one who teaches disorder

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credenza

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credence table or shelf; a sideboard

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diaphanous

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transparent; translucent

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eloign

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to convey to a distance; to remove

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extramundane

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beyond the known universe

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gallionic

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uncaring; indifferent

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haptotropic

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curving in response to touch

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hypothecary

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of, like or pertaining to mortgages

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isogen

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line connecting points of equal birthrates

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peregrination

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traveling about, wandering

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abiogenesis

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spontaneous generation of living matter

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aliped

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having wings on the feet

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armisonant

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resounding with noises of battle or weapons

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billon

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base metal, alloy of copper, tin or silver

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cang

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wooden yoke hung around a criminal’s neck

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cipolin

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white marble streaked with green

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credo

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concise statement of doctrine; section of Mass followed by offertory

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diaphone

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low-pitched fog signal consisting of two tones

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elsin

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shoemaker’s awl

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extravasate

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to let out of the proper vessels; to flow out

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galliot

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small galley

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haqueton

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stuffed jacket worn under mail

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hypothecate

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to mortgage; to place as security

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isogeny

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sameness or similarity of origin

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peremptory

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urgent, imperative, unchallengeable, ending debate

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abiotrophy

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degeneration; loss of physical vitality or ability

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aliphatic

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of, like or pertaining to fat or fats in general

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armomancy

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divination by examining one’s shoulders

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bilocation

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ability to be in two places at once

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canicular

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of, like or pertaining to the dog star

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cippus

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small column used to mark burial location

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credulous

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gullible, too willing to believe

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diaphoresis

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artificially induced sweat

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elumbated

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made weak in the loins

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extrorse

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turned outward

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gallipot

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small medicine jar

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harangue

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a long, passionate speech

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hypotrichosis

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hairlessness

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isogeotherm

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line connecting points of equal subterranean temperature

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perfidious

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violating good faith, treacherous, dishonest

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abirritate

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to alleviate irritation; to reduce sensitivity

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aliquant

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number dividing into another with a remainder

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armure

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twilled woollen or silk fabric

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biloquist

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one capable of speaking with two distinct voices

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canities

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whiteness of the hair

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cippus

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the stocks

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cremaillere

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zigzag line of fortification

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diapyesis

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release or discharge of pus

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elution

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purification or separation by washing

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extrospection

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examination of matters external to oneself

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gallize

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to bring wine to standard proportions

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hardihood

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boldness; audacity

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hypotyposis

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vivid description of a scene

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isogloss

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line connecting points of similar regional dialect

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perfunctory

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superficial, listless, not thorough

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abiturient

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pupil leaving school for university

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aliquot

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number dividing into another without leaving a remainder

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aroint

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begone

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bimetallism

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currency exchange on both the gold and silver standards

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cannel

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bevel on the edge of a chisel

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circa

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about; around

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cremaster

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muscle by which the testicles are suspended

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diarchy

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government by two people

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elutriate

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to separate by washing into finer portions

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exungulation

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paring of the nails

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gallomania

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craze or obsession with France and the French

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hardparts

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skeletal parts of an organism

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hypsiloid

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shaped like the Greek letter upsilon

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isoglossal

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having similar speech patterns or language

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peripatetic

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walking

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abject

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humble; miserable; craven

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aliter

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requiring a different law or rule to be applied

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arpent

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unit of land area slightly smaller than an acre

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binarchy

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government by two people; diarchy

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cannelure

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groove or fluting

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circadian

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occurring every 24 hours

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cremnophobia

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fear of cliffs and precipices

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diaskeuast

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reviser; interpolator

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elydoric

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painted with both oil and watercolour

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exuviate

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to cast off or shed

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galloon

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lace trim or binding material

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harengiform

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shaped like a herring

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hypsography

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science of measuring heights

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isogonal

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line connecting points of equal magnetic declination

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pernicious

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deadly, very destructive

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abjure

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recant solemnly, repudiate, renounce

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alk

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sap or resin from turpentine trees

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arpenteur

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land surveyor

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binate

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doubled; coupled

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cannikin

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small can or drinking vessel

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circinate

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ring-shaped; rolled inwards; spiralling

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crenate

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scalloped

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diaspora

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dispersion

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elytriferous

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having or bearing hardened forewings

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eyas

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unfledged falcon or other bird of prey

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Gallophile

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one who loves France or the French

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hariolate

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to divine; to foretell

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hypsometer

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instrument for measuring height of trees through triangulation

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isogonal

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having equal angles

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personable

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pleasing in appearance, attractive

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ablactation

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weaning of a child from its mother’s milk

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alkalimeter

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instrument for measuring strength of alkalines

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arrant

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in every way, being completely such.

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binaural

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of, pertaining to or heard by both ears

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cannonade

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an attack with heavy artillery

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circiter

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about; around

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crenel

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open space on a parapet used for launching projectiles at enemies

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diastema

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space between teeth

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em

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unit of measuring width of typeface where width of letters equals height

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eyelet

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small hole in fabric to allow passage of a cord; cotton fabric with small holes

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gallophobia

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fear of France or the French

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hark

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to pay close attention; to listen

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hypsophobia

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fear of high places

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isograd

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line connecting points of similar conditions during geological metamorphism

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perverted

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twisted, corrupted, turned from normal course

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ablative

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indicating direction from or time when

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alkanet

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reddish plant-based dye

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arrant

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downright; unmitigated

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bindle

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blanket roll

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cannonarchy

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government by superior firepower or by cannons

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circuity

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motion in a roundabout course

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crenellated

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notched; having battlements

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diastomatic

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moving through the pores

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emacity

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itch to be buying

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eyeservice

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work done while the boss is watching

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galop

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lively double-time dance

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harl

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barb of feather used to make artificial fishing fly

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hypural

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situated beneath the tail

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isogram

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line connecting points on a map having some similar feature

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petrify

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to make hard, rocklike

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ablator

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thermal protection on outside of spacecraft

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allantiasis

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food poisoning resulting from inadequate preservation

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arras

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tapestry covering a wall

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binnacle

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case in which a ship’s compass is kept

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cannular

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hollow or tube-shaped

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circumambagious

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roundabout in speech

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crenitic

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of, like or pertaining to mineral springs

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diastrophe

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upheaval or drastic modification of the earth’s crust

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email

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type of dark ink

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eyne

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eyes

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galvanometer

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instrument for measuring electrical current

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harmonics

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study of musical acoustics

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hyrax

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shrew

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isograph

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line connecting points of same linguistic usage in some respect

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petrous

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like a rock, hard, stony

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ablaut

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variation in root vowel of words to change meaning

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allantoid

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shaped like a sausage

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arrasene

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embroidery fabric of wool and silk

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binotonous

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consisting or comprised of two musical tones

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canoness

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woman living in a community under a religious rule

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circumambient

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going round about; encompassing

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creophagous

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flesh-eating; carnivorous

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diasyrm

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rhetorical device of condemning through faint praise

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emarcid

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wilted; limp

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eyot

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small island in a lake or river

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galvanoscope

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instrument for detecting presence and direction of electric current

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harmoniphone

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keyboard instrument with reeds

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hysteresis

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lagging of an effect behind its cause

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isohaline

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line connecting points of equal salinity

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petulant

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impatient, irritable

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ablegate

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papal envoy or legate

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allative

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indicating movement towards

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arrect

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attentive; erect; raised up

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biobibliography

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annotated biographical bibliography

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canonicate

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the rank or office of a cannon

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circumaviate

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to fly around

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crepance

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sore on a horse’s hind ankle-joint

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diatessaron

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medicine of four ingredients

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embale

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to enclose; to bind in; to make into a bale

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fabaceous

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bean-like

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galΦre

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group of undesirable people; unpleasant situation

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harmonograph

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instrument drawing curves representing vibrations

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hysterogenic

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causing hysteria

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isohalsine

A

line connecting points of equal ocean salinity

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philistine

A

a smug ignorant person; one who lacks knowledge

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ablepsia

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blindness

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allemain

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enormous pudding out of which acrobats leap

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arrendator

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one who rents or farms at a yearly rent

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biocenosis

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state of association of creatures in a certain region

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canophilia

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love or fondness for dogs

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circumbendibus

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a roundabout way or expression

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crepe

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light crinkled fabric

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diathermic

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permeable to or able to conduct radiant heat

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embar

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to shut in; to hinder; to put under embargo

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fabiform

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shaped like a bean

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gambado

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bound or spring of a horse; fantastic movement

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harmonometer

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instrument measuring harmonic relations of sounds

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hysteroid

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like or resembling a womb

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isohel

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line connecting points of equal sunlight

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phlegmatic

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calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional

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ablow

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in a blowing state

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allemande

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courtly baroque dance in which the arms are interlaced

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arreptitious

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ecstatic; frantic; hasty or hurried

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biocentric

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having life as main principle

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canopus

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vase for holding dead individual’s inner organs

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circumcrescent

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growing around; above or over

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crepehanger

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pessimist; gloomy person

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diathesis

A

particular condition of body or mind; predisposing factor

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embase

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to lower; to debase

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fabulist

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one who invents fables

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gambeson

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ancient leather or quilted coat worn as armour

202
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harn

A

coarse linen

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hysteromania

A

nymphomania

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isohyet

A

line connecting points of equal rainfall

205
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picaresque

A

involving clever rogues or adventurers. Don’t confuse with “picturesque,” which means picture-like, charming, or quaint.

206
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abluent

A

cleanser or cleansing product

207
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alliaceous

A

of, like or pertaining to garlic; garlicky

208
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arrestant

A

substance causing an insect to stop moving

209
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biocide

A

killing living material

210
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canorous

A

musical; singing; resonant

211
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circumduct

A

to cause to revolve around an imaginary axis

212
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crepitate

A

to crackle; to snap; to rattle

213
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dibble

A

pointed tool for making holes for seeds or plants

214
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embayment

A

bay

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faburden

A

harmony in thirds and sixths

216
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gambrel

A

crooked stick used by butchers for hanging carcasses

217
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harpagon

A

harpoon

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hystricine

A

of, like or pertaining to porcupines

219
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isokeraunic

A

line connecting points of equal occurrence of thunderstorms

220
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pillory

A

to punish, hold up to public scorn

221
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ablutomania

A

mania for washing oneself

222
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allicient

A

attracting something else

223
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arrhizal

A

lacking roots

224
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bioecology

A

study of interaction of life in the environment

225
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canque

A

Chinese cotton fabric

226
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circumforaneous

A

wandering about as from market to market

227
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crepitus

A

fart

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dicacity

A

raillery; banter

229
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emberlucock

A

to confuse; to bewilder

230
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face-cord

A

unit of wood measurement equal to a stack four by eight feet in volume

231
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gambrel

A

horse’s hock

232
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harridan

A

sharp-tongued; scolding woman

233
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hΘrissΘ

A

bristled

234
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isolex

A

line connecting points of same vocabulary usage

235
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piquant

A

agreeably pungent, stimulating

236
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abnegate

A

to renounce or repudiate

237
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allision

A

intentional collision of two ships

238
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arris

A

sharp edge on stone; meeting of two surfaces

239
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biogenesis

A

theory that all life is derived from living matter alone

240
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cantabank

A

strolling singer; second-rate musician

241
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circumforentor

A

surveyor’s instrument used to measure angles

242
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crepon

A

heavy crepe fabric with lengthwise crinkles

243
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dicaeology

A

defending oneself in argument by claiming justification

244
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emblements

A

growing crops

245
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facetiae

A

term for books of inappropriate or lewd nature

246
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gambrel

A

roof having a pentagonal gable

247
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harrier

A

medium-sized scenting dog for hunting hares

248
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iamatology

A

study of remedies

249
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isoline

A

line connecting points on a map having some similar feature

250
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pique

A

resentment at being slighted

251
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abodement

A

an omen; a foretelling

252
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allocatur

A

amount allowed for costs

253
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arrogate

A

to claim unduly as one’s own; to ascribe

254
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biognosy

A

general study or theory of life

255
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cantative

A

of, like or pertaining to singing

256
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circumfulgent

A

shining about or around

257
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crepuscular

A

of, like or pertaining to twilight

258
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dicephalous

A

two-headed

259
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embonpoint

A

stout; plump or full in figure; corpulent

260
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facetious

A

humorous, funny, jocular

261
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gambroon

A

twilled worsted and cloth

262
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harrow

A

to distress, create stress or torment

263
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iamb

A

poetic foot consisting of short then a long syllable

264
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isomagnetic

A

line connecting points of equal magnetic induction

265
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pith

A

heart of the matter, basic trait. Also force, strength, or vigor

266
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aboideau

A

tide gate

267
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allochthonous

A

formed or produced elsewhere or externally

268
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arrosive

A

gnawing; chewing; corroding

269
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biolith

A

rock formed by living creatures

270
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cantatrice

A

female singer

271
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circumfuse

A

to pour around or about

272
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crescive

A

growing; increasing

273
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dicephalus

A

conjoined twins with two heads

274
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embouchement

A

opening of a passage or tunnel

275
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facia

A

nameplate or sign above shop

276
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gametogenesis

A

formation of gametes

277
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harry

A

to plunder; to ravage; to destroy

278
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ianthine

A

violet-coloured

279
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isometric

A

line connecting points of equal variations of pressure

280
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plaintive

A

mournful, melancholy, sorrowful

281
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abolla

A

Roman military cloak

282
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allodic

A

not subject to a superior

283
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arthrology

A

study of joints

284
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biometrics

A

study of biological measurement

285
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canter

A

person who makes hypocritical or affected statements

286
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circumincession

A

the reciprocal existence of three parts of the Trinity in each other

287
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crescograph

A

instrument for measuring the growth of plants

288
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dicerous

A

two-horned; having two antennae

289
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embower

A

to place in a bower; to shelter with trees

290
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facinorous

A

atrociously wicked

291
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gamic

A

sexual; sexually produced

292
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haruspication

A

divination by inspecting animal entrails

293
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iatraliptic

A

relating to the curing of diseases by means of unguents

294
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isomorph

A

line connecting points of same linguistic morphological forms

295
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platitude

A

a trite or banal statement; unoriginality

296
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abomasum

A

ruminant’s fourth stomach

297
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allogamy

A

cross-fertilization

298
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arthroscope

A

instrument for examining interior of a joint

299
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bionergy

A

vital essence or force

300
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canterbury

A

stand with divisions for holding books or music

301
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circumjacent

A

bordering on every side

302
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cresset

A

iron basket for burning oil to provide light

303
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dichogamous

A

having males and females maturing at different rates

304
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embracery

A

attempt to influence a jury corruptly

305
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factious

A

turbulent; given to faction; seditious

306
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gamidolatry

A

worship of marriage

307
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haslock

A

wool on sheep’s throat and neck

308
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iatramelia

A

medical negligence

309
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isonephelic

A

line connecting points of equal cloud cover

310
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poignant

A

physically painful, distressing, pertinent, touching, stimulating, emotional

311
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aboral

A

away from the mouth

312
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allogeneous

A

different

313
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arundiferous

A

bearing or producing reeds

314
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bionomics

A

study of organisms interacting in their environments

315
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canthus

A

angle between eyelids at the corner of the eye

316
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circumlittoral

A

around or near the shore

317
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cretaceous

A

of or resembling chalk; of a whitish colour

318
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dichord

A

musical instrument with two strings

319
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embrangle

A

to confuse or perplex

320
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factitious

A

produced by humans or artificial forces

321
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gamin

A

street urchin; precocious imp

322
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haslot

A

cooked animal entrails

323
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iatrarchy

A

government by physicians

324
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isonomy

A

equal law; rights or privileges

325
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polemical

A

controversial, argued

326
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abord

A

to accost; to approach

327
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allography

A

writing another individual’s signature

328
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arundinaceous

A

like or having the properties of a reed

329
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biopic

A

film telling the life-story of a celebrity

330
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canticle

A

short holy song or sung prayer

331
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circumpose

A

to place around

332
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cretify

A

to change into calcium or lime; to fossilize

333
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dichroscope

A

instrument for examining crystals for dichroism

334
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embrasure

A

recess of a door or window

335
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factitive

A

signifying making or causing something to be

336
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gaminesque

A

playful; impish; boyish

337
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hassock

A

kneeling cushion in a church

338
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iatrochemistry

A

application of chemistry to medical theory

339
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isonym

A

word having the same derivation or form as another

340
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poseur

A

someone taking on airs to impress others; a phony

341
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aborning

A

during birth; while being born

342
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allolalia

A

speech disorder featuring randomly spoken words

343
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arval

A

of, like or pertaining to ploughed land

344
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biotaxy

A

classification of living organisms

345
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cantillate

A

to chant or intone

346
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circumvallate

A

to surround with a rampart or fortification

347
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cretonne

A

heavy cotton or linen cloth

348
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didact

A

a person given to lecturing or moralizing

349
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embrocate

A

to moisten and rub with a lotion

350
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factive

A

indicating causation

351
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gamma

A

unit of magnetic flux density equal to one nanotesla

352
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hastate

A

spear-shaped

353
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iatrogenic

A

induced inadvertently by medical treatment

354
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isopach

A

line connecting points of equal thickness of geological strata

355
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pragmatic

A

practical, favoring utility.

356
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aborticide

A

killing of a fetus; abortion

357
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allonge

A

paper attached to commercial bill requiring signatures

358
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ascesis

A

the practice of disciplining oneself; asceticism

359
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biotope

A

region of uniform environment and types of organisms

360
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cantle

A

corner, edge or slice of anything

361
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circumvolution

A

anything winding or sinuous

362
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crewel

A

fine worsted yarn used in tapestry

363
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didapper

A

someone who disappears and bobs up again

364
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embryogenesis

A

production of an embryo

365
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factotum

A

lackey; person employed to do various jobs

366
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gammadion

A

figure comprised of capital gammas; swastika

367
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hatchment

A

coat of arms of a deceased person

368
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iatrology

A

treatise or text on medical topics

369
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isophene

A

line connecting points of the same phenotype or seasonal variation

370
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precarious

A

uncertain, risky, dangerous.

371
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abortuary

A

anti-abortion term for an abortion clinic

372
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allonym

A

other person’s name used by an author

373
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ascetic

A

practicing self-denial, austere, stark

374
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bipennate

A

two-winged

375
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canton

A

dexter chief region of a heraldic field

376
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cire

A

fabric with a glazed finish

377
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criant

A

garish; discordantly coloured

378
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didascalic

A

didactic; pertaining to education or teaching

379
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embryoniform

A

shaped like an embryo

380
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facture

A

workmanship; the products of making

381
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gammicism

A

inability or hardship in pronouncing letters ‘g’ and ‘k’

382
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hauberk

A

long chain mail coat

383
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iatromathematics

A

archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology

384
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isophote

A

line connecting points of equal light intensity from a given source

385
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precepts

A

rules establishing standards of conduct

386
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aboulia

A

loss of ability to make decisions

387
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allotheism

A

belief in or worship of strange gods

388
Q

asceticism

A

doctrine that self-denial of the body permits spiritual enlightenment

389
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biramous

A

forked; with two branches

390
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cantonment

A

small military town

391
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cirrate

A

having tendrils

392
Q

cribble

A

to decorate wood or metal with small dots or punctures

393
Q

diddicoy

A

itinerant tinker or scrap-dealer

394
Q

emendation

A

correction; usually of a text

395
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facula

A

unusually bright spot on sun’s surface

396
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gammon

A

to feign an action; perpetrate a hoax on

397
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haulm

A

stems of plants or straw collectively

398
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iatrophobia

A

fear of going to the doctor

399
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isopiestic

A

line connecting points of equal pressure but varying temperature and volume

400
Q

precipitate

A

(v) to hurl down, to fall headlong (adj) speeding, acting recklessly

401
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aboulomania

A

pathological indecisiveness

402
Q

allotriophagy

A

craving for strange foods

403
Q

ascham

A

box for keeping bows and arrows dry

404
Q

bireme

A

rowed ship or galley with two banks of oars

405
Q

cantorial

A

located on the north side of the choir in a church

406
Q

cirriped

A

barnacle or other parasitic crustacean

407
Q

cribration

A

sifting

408
Q

didelphine

A

of, like or pertaining to opossums

409
Q

emergicenter

A

urban clinic offering emergency outpatient services

410
Q

facultative

A

optional; incidental; conferring privilege

411
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gamogenesis

A

sexual reproduction

412
Q

haurient

A

rising as if to breathe

413
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ibidem

A

in the same place

414
Q

isopiptesis

A

line connecting points of same arrival date of migratory species

415
Q

precipitous

A

rash, foolhardy; dropping sharply, dangerous

416
Q

aboutsledge

A

largest blacksmith’s hammer

417
Q

allotropy

A

of an element, having more than one form

418
Q

ascian

A

inhabitant of the equatorial zone

419
Q

biretta

A

square three-ridged cap worn by Catholic clergy

420
Q

canzone

A

instrumental work that is melodious or song-like

421
Q

ciselure

A

the art of chasing metal

422
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cribriform

A

shaped like a sieve

423
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didelphous

A

marsupial or pouched mammal

424
Q

emesis

A

the act of vomiting

425
Q

facundity

A

eloquence

426
Q

gamomania

A

obsession with issuing odd marriage proposals

427
Q

haussmannize

A

to open out; to rebuild

428
Q

iceblink

A

glare in the sky caused by light reflected off ice

429
Q

isopleth

A

line connecting points of equal aspect of climate

430
Q

prevaricate

A

stray from or avoid the truth; equivocate

431
Q

abra

A

narrow mountain pass

432
Q

alloy

A

to debase by mixing with something inferior

433
Q

aseity

A

self-origination

434
Q

birl

A

to make a log spin by walking on it

435
Q

caparison

A

ornamented covering for a horse

436
Q

cismarine

A

on this or the near side of the ocean

437
Q

cribrous

A

perforated or punctured like a sieve

438
Q

didine

A

of, like or pertaining to dodos

439
Q

emetology

A

study of vomiting

440
Q

fagin

A

an adult who instructs others in crime

441
Q

gamophagia

A

destruction of one gamete by another

442
Q

haustellum

A

sucking proboscis or sucking end

443
Q

ichneumous

A

parasitical

444
Q

isopolity

A

reciprocity of rights of citizenship in two communities

445
Q

prevaricate

A

to equivocate, to stray from the truth

446
Q

abradant

A

a substance that abrades

447
Q

alluvion

A

effect of water impacting on shoreline

448
Q

ashlar

A

squared stone used in building walls

449
Q

birostrate

A

double-beaked

450
Q

capeline

A

surgical bandage for the stump of amputated limb; small iron skullcap

451
Q

cismontane

A

on this or the near side of the mountains

452
Q

cricoid

A

ring-shaped

453
Q

didymous

A

twin; twinned; growing in pairs

454
Q

emicate

A

to sparkle

455
Q

fagottist

A

bassoon player

456
Q

gamophobia

A

fear of marriage

457
Q

haustorial

A

having a sucking proboscis

458
Q

ichneutic

A

of, like or pertaining to a tracker or tracking

459
Q

isopor

A

line connecting points of equal annual change in magnetic field

460
Q

pristine

A

primitive, unspoiled, pure, as in earlier times, unadulterated

461
Q

abraid

A

to awaken or rouse

462
Q

almacantar

A

circle of altitude, parallel to the horizon

463
Q

ashplant

A

walking stick

464
Q

bis

A

twice; in two places

465
Q

capelocracy

A

government by shopkeepers

466
Q

cispontine

A

on this or the near side of a bridge

467
Q

criminogenic

A

causing crime

468
Q

diectasis

A

extending line of verse by adding extra syllable

469
Q

emiction

A

the discharging of urine

470
Q

faience

A

glazed coloured earthware

471
Q

gangue

A

worthless rock in which valuable metals occur

472
Q

haut

A

high; haughty

473
Q

ichnite

A

fossilized footprint

474
Q

isopsephic

A

equal in number

475
Q

probity

A

uprightness, incorruptibility, principle

476
Q

abraxas

A

gem engraved with mystical word and bearing human-animal figure

477
Q

almagest

A

textbook or handbook, especially dealing with astronomy

478
Q

asinine

A

of, like or pertaining to asses; stupid

479
Q

biserial

A

in two rows or columns

480
Q

capias

A

writ authorizing the arrest of a person

481
Q

cist

A

tomb consisting of stone chest covered with stone slabs

482
Q

criminology

A

study of crime; criminals

483
Q

diegesis

A

the narration of facts

484
Q

emissile

A

able to be emitted or pushed out

485
Q

faille

A

shiny closely woven silk, cotton or rayon fabric

486
Q

gangway

A

either of the sides of the upper deck of a ship

487
Q

hauteur

A

haughtiness; arrogance

488
Q

ichnogram

A

footprint

489
Q

isopycnic

A

line connecting points of equal density

490
Q

prodigal

A

wasteful, reckless with money

491
Q

abreuvoir

A

joint or gap between two stones in masonry

492
Q

almandine

A

violet-coloured garnet

493
Q

asitia

A

lack of appetite

494
Q

bismer

A

shame; disgrace; scorn

495
Q

capillaceous

A

hairlike

496
Q

cisvestism

A

wearing strange or inappropriate clothes

497
Q

crin

A

horsehair fabric

498
Q

diesis

A

double dagger sign

499
Q

emmenagogue

A

drug aiding menstrual flow

500
Q

fain

A

happy; inclined; pleased

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