Vocabulary 2023 Flashcards
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eruct
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to belch
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glassine
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A nearly transparent, resilient glazed paper resistant to the passage of air and grease.
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fardel
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A bundle, a little pack; a parcel. Also collective. Occasionally in plural. Baggage (of a company of men)
A collection, ‘lot’, parcel (of immaterial things)
A burden or load of sin, sorrow, etc.
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diluent
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a diluting agent (such as the vehicle in a medicinal preparation)
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mickle
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a large number or amount or extent
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rasorial
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adjective
given to scratching the ground for food, as is the habit of chickens and other gallinaceous birds.
pertaining to a bird’s foot adapted for scratching.
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lambent
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running or moving lightly over a surface: as tongues of flame.
dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful: as wit.
softly bright or radiant:
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redux
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brought back —used postpositively
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magniloquent
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Using words intended to sound very impressive and important.
speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
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aorta
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the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
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milium
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A small white or yellowish cystic mass filled with keratin that is just below the epidermis, most commonly on the eyelids or nose, or on the roof of the mouth. Also called whitehead.
a small whitish nodule on the skin, usually resulting from a clogged sebaceous gland
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pogonip
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an icy fog
[from Shoshone]
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syzygy
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Astronomy.
an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and either the moon or a planet:
Classical Prosody.
a group or combination of two feet, sometimes restricted to a combination of two feet of different kinds.
any two related things, either alike or opposite.
biology
the aggregation in a mass of certain protozoans, esp when occurring before sexual reproduction
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hyponym
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noun Linguistics.
a term that denotes a subcategory of a more general class:
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agraphon
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A saying attributed to Jesus but not in the canonical Gospels. Usu. in pl.
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modus ponens
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the reasoning that, when a conditional statement is accepted as true, as “If X is red, then Y is blue,” it can be inferred when the antecedent is known to be true, as “X is red,” that its consequent, “Y is blue,” is affirmed.
logic
the principle that whenever a conditional statement and its antecedent are given to be true its consequent may be validly inferred, as in if it’s Tuesday this must be Belgium and it’s Tuesday so this must be Belgium
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ejecta
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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
matter ejected, as from a volcano in eruption.
pl n
matter thrown out of a crater by an erupting volcano or during a meteorite impact
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reticle
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A grid or pattern placed in the eyepiece of an optical instrument, used to establish scale or position.
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vellicate
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to pluck; twitch.
to nip, pinch, or the like.
to cause to twitch.
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poll
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I. With ref. to cutting.
1. verb trans. Cut short the hair of (a person, a person’s head, an animal); cut (the hair). Now chiefly Scot. & US.
- verb trans. Cut off the top of (a tree or plant); esp. top (a tree) so that it may put out branches
‣†b Cut off the head of; behead. e–m17.
- verb trans. Cut evenly the edge of (a sheet of paper etc.).
- verb trans. Cut off the horns of (cattle); breed (cattle) without horns.
II. With ref. to exaction.
5. verb trans. Plunder by or as by excessive taxation; rob, pillage.
‣†b verb intrans. Practise extortion; pillage, plunder. e16–e17.
III. With ref. to voting.
6. verb trans.
‣a Take the vote or votes of; ask the opinion of (a person) on a particular matter. Usu. in pass. e17.
‣b Of a candidate: receive (so many votes) in an election.
†7. verb trans. Count (people etc.). m17–e18.
- verb intrans. Vote; cast one’s vote. l17.
‣b verb trans. Cast or record (a vote) e18. - verb trans. Telecommunications & Computing. Interrogate (a measuring device, part of a computer, a node in a network, etc.), esp. as part of a repeated cycle of interrogations. m20.
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cranreuch
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a covering of minute ice needles, formed at night upon the ground and exposed objects when they have cooled below the dew point, when it is below the freezing point.
hoarfrost
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pruinose
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covered with a frostlike bloom or powdery secretion, as a plant surface.
botany
coated with a powdery or waxy bloom
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corvine
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pertaining to or resembling a crow.
belonging or pertaining to the Corvidae, a family of birds including the crows, ravens, and jays.
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oppugn
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verb (used with object)
to assail by criticism, argument, or action.
to call in question; dispute.
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oolong
noun
a brown or amber tea grown in China and Taiwan and partially fermented before being dried.
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cozen
v.tr.
1. To mislead by means of a petty trick or fraud; deceive.
2. To persuade or induce to do something by cajoling or wheedling.
3. To obtain by deceit or persuasion.
v.intr.
To act deceitfully.
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vigesimal
adjective
of, relating to, or based on twenty.
twentieth.
proceeding by twenties.
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icosahedron
a solid figure having 20 faces.
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tabler
†1. A player at backgammon. m–l16.
2. A person who regularly eats at another's table for payment. Now rare or obsolete. l16.
3. A person who tables a motion, resolution, etc. e20.
4. (T-.) A member of the Round Table association; a Round Tabler. m20.
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bobble hat
noun British a close-fitting knitted hat with a pom-pom at the top:
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clarsach
noun
an ancient Irish and Scottish harp.
the Celtic harp of Scotland and Ireland
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preterperfect
Grammar.
Of a tense: indicating a past or completed state or action; past perfect.
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cholecyst-
▸ combining form
relating to the gall bladder:
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prolegomenon (prolegomena)
a preliminary discussion; introductory essay, as prefatory matter in a book; a prologue.
a treatise serving as a preface or introduction to a book.
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iokanta
In Turkey: a restaurant.
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pluvial
adjective
of or relating to rain, especially much rain; rainy.
Geology.
occurring through the action of rain.
a rainy period formerly regarded as coeval with a glacial age, but now recognized as episodic and, in the tropics, as characteristic of interglacial ages.
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surcease
n
cessation or intermission
vb, tr and intr
1. to desist from (some action)
2. to cease or cause to cease
3. To bring or come to an end; stop.
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fatling
noun. arch. e16.
A calf, lamb, or other young animal fattened for slaughter.
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qiviut
noun
the soft, dense, light-brown woolly undercoat of the musk ox, used in making fabrics.
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angakok
noun
a shaman in Inuit society.
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bisque
noun2. m17.
A variety of unglazed white porcelain used for statuettes etc.
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buddle
a shallow trough in which metalliferous ore is separated from gangue by means of running water.
verb tr
to wash (ore) in a...
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gangue
rock or mineral matter of no value occurring with the metallic ore in a vein or deposit.
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shalach manoth
noun Yiddish and Hebrew.
the practice of giving gifts to one another or to people in need on Purim.
any such gift, as cake, fruit, or money for charity.
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Purim
a Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th day of the month of Adar in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews in Persia from destruction by Haman.
a Jewish holiday celebrated on Adar 14, in February or March, and in Adar Sheni in leap years, to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from the massacre planned for them by Haman (Esther 9)
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irreversible binomial
noun
Grammar
a noun phrase consisting of two nouns joined by a conjunction, in which the conventional order is fixed. Examples include bread and butter and kith and kin.
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reredos
n.
A decorative screen or facing on the wall at the back of an altar.
(Ecclesiastical Terms) a screen or wall decoration at the back of an altar, in the form of a hanging, tapestry, painting, or piece of metalwork or sculpture
The back of an open hearth of a fireplace.
another word for fireback
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matcha
noun
a finely ground powder made from small green tea leaves that have been steamed briefly, then dried, used to make tea and as a flavoring in desserts.
tea made by mixing this powder with hot water, traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony.
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caterwaul
verb (used without object)
to utter long wailing cries, as cats in rutting time.
to utter a similar sound; howl or screech.
to quarrel like cats.
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wanderwort
noun
a loanword borrowed from one language and established in many unrelated languages, usually in a chain of adoption determined by established trade routes, and sometimes undergoing changes caused by contact with the native language of the dominant group where the word is adopted:
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morphometry
▸ noun [mass noun]
the process of measuring the external shape and dimensions of landforms, living organisms, or other objects.
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pharynx
pha·ryn·ges (fə-rĭn′jēz) or phar·ynx·es
The section of the digestive tract (or alimentary canal) that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus.
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larynx
la·ryn·ges (lə-rĭn′jēz) or lar·ynx·es
The part of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea, having walls of cartilage and muscle and containing the vocal cords enveloped in folds of mucous membrane.
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Junoesque
adjective
(of a woman) stately; regal.
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bum (v. Trans.)
Long rare. Infl. -mm-. l16
Strike, beat, thump.
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cantrip
noun
Chiefly Scot.
a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
Chiefly British.
artful shamming meant to deceive.
often plural)
a mischievous trick
adjective
(of an effect) produced by black magic
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calcaneous
Anatomy.
the largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel.
Zoology.
the corresponding bone in other vertebrates.
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dissimilation
noun
the act of making or becoming unlike.
Phonetics.
the process by which a speech sound becomes different from or less like a neighboring sound.
Biology.
catabolism.
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calque
noun
a loan translation, especially one resulting from bilingual interference in which the internal structure of a borrowed word or phrase is maintained but its morphemes are replaced by those of the native language.
another word for loan translation
verb (used with object)
to form (a word or phrase) through the process of loan translation.
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loan translation
noun
the process whereby a compound word or expression is created by literal translation of each of the elements of a compound word or expression in another language, as marriage of convenience from French mariage de convenance.
the adoption by one language of a phrase or compound word whose components are literal translations of the components of a corresponding phrase or compound in a foreign language
a word or expression so created.
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decalcomania
the art or process of transferring pictures or designs from specially prepared paper to wood, metal, glass, etc.
a design so transferred
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futtock
noun Nautical.
any of a number of timbers forming the lower, more curved portion of the frame in a wooden hull.
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anabolism
noun Biology, Physiology.
constructive metabolism; the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances from simpler ones (opposed to catabolism).
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catabolism
noun Biology, Physiology.
destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (opposed to anabolism).
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gobemouche
a credulous person; especially, one who believes everything he or she hears.
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braise
cook very slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid
sear or lightly fry, the add liquid and cook in a covered pot on low heat
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Io
Classical Mythology.
a woman who, being loved by Zeus, was transformed into a white heifer and was, at the wish of Hera, first guarded by Argus and later pursued through the world by a gadfly until she reached Egypt, where she resumed her true shape: identified by the Egyptians with Isis.
Astronomy.
a large volcanically active moon of the planet Jupiter.
a small, solitary hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and breeding only on the Island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only indigenous bird of prey:
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toxocara
Chiefly Veterinary Medicine.
Any of various parasitic nematode worms which are the common roundworms of dogs and cats and are transmissible to humans.
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poor man's weather glass
▸ noun
the scarlet pimpernel.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century : so named because its flowers close before rain.
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retinol
▸ noun [mass noun] Biochemistry
a yellow compound found in green and yellow vegetables, egg yolk, and fish-liver oil. It is essential for growth and for vision in dim light. Also called vitamin A.
A carotenoid alcohol;
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shock (agriculture)
▸ noun a group of twelve sheaves of grain placed upright and supporting each other to allow the grain to dry and ripen.
▸ verb [with object] arrange (sheaves of grain) in a...
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abat-jour
a device, as a skylight or reflector, for diverting light into a building.
a sloping screen for cutting off the view between an interior or porch and a lower area in front of a building.
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sanies
A thin, fetid, greenish fluid consisting of serum and pus discharged from a wound, ulcer, or fistula.
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gee
1. verb trans. or intrans.
‣b Direct (a horse etc.) by the command... m19.
‣c fig. Incite or encourage (a person); cause (a person or animal) to move more quickly. Freq. foll. by up. l19
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coeval
adj.
Originating or existing during the same period; lasting through the same era.
n.
One of the same era or period; a contemporary.
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bewray
verb (used with object) Archaic.
to reveal or expose.
to betray.
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ceilidh
/kay-lee/
noun Irish, Scot., and Canadian (chiefly Prince Edward Island).
a party, gathering, or the like, at which dancing, singing, and storytelling are the usual forms of entertainment.
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moot [verb(2) trans.]
moot
/muːt/
verb2 trans. obsolete exc. dial. e17.
[ORIGIN: Origin unkn.]
Dig up, dig up by the roots; dig out (spec. an otter).
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gallinipper
noun Informal.
any of various insects that sting or bite, especially a large American mosquito, Psorophora ciliata.
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hyson
a Chinese green tea dried and prepared from twisted leaves, especially of the early crop
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deuteranopia
noun Ophthalmology.
a defect of vision in which the retina fails to respond to the color green.
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Salian
A. noun. A member of a Frankish people who inhabited a region near the Zuider Zee in the 4th cent. ad, and to whom the ancestors of the Merovingian dynasty belonged. e17.
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aliquot
adjective
Mathematics.
forming an exact proper divisor:
An aliquot part of 15 is 5.
Chemistry, Pharmacology.
comprising a known fraction of a whole and constituting a sample:
an aliquot quantity of acid for analysis.
noun
an aliquot part.
consisting of equal quantities
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ultramafic
(of rocks) containing iron and magnesium, with little or no silica (i.e. ultrabasic)
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linn
▸ noun Scottish archaic
a waterfall.
the pool below a waterfall.
a steep precipice.
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constructio ad sensum
Grammar.
The overriding of grammatical requirements by those of word-meaning, so that, for example, a plural verb is used with a singular collective noun.
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scuppet
A. noun. A kind of spade used for digging ditches, turning drying hops, etc. lme.
B. verb trans. Shovel, scoop. Freq. foll. by out, away. l16.
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hypsometer
noun
an instrument for measuring altitudes by determining the boiling point of water at a given altitude
any instrument used to calculate the heights of trees by triangulation
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duniewassal
noun
a gentleman, especially a cadet of a ranking family, among the Highlanders of Scotland.
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chernozem
noun
a soil common in cool or temperate semiarid climates, as the grasslands of Russia, very black and rich in humus and carbonates.
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humicolous
adjective Biology.
of or relating to organisms that live in or on soil.
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obsecration
1. Entreaty, supplication.
‣b Rhetoric. A figure of speech in which assistance is implored. e17.
2. Ecclesiastical. Any of the intercessory petitions of the Litany introduced by the word ‘by’ (Latin per). l19.
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immiscible
That cannot undergo mixing or blending
(of two or more liquids) incapable of being mixed to form a homogeneous substance
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macédoine
noun
a mixture of fruits or vegetables, often served as a salad.
a hot or cold mixture of diced vegetables
a mixture of fruit served in a syrup or in jelly
any mixture; medley
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cerumen
n
(Physiology) the soft brownish-yellow wax secreted by glands in the auditory canal of the external ear.
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cubitus
†1. The fourth joint in the first pair of legs in an insect. Only in e19.
2. The fifth longitudinal vein from the anterior edge of an insect's wing. l19.
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feirie /feer-ee/
adjective Scot.
healthy; strong.
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waw
[verb(2) intrans.]
verb2 intrans. Scot. & N. English. l16.
Utter a sound similar to the cry of a cat.
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pedology
the scientific study of the nature and development of children.
the study of the formation, characteristics, and distribution of soils
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hypnopedia
Learning during sleep by listening to recordings repeatedly
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hypnagogic
adjective
of or relating to drowsiness.
inducing drowsiness.
of or relating to the state just before one is fully asleep
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hypnopompic
adjective Psychology.
of or relating to the semiconscious state prior to complete wakefulness.
relating to the state existing between sleep and full waking, characterized by the persistence of dreamlike imagery
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jongleur
n.
A wandering minstrel, poet, or entertainer in medieval England and France.
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ignimbrite
noun Petrology.
a fine-grained volcanic rock consisting mainly of welded shards of feldspar and quartz.
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Agni
noun
Hindu Mythology.
the god of fire, one of the three chief divinities of the Vedas.
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igneous
adjective
Geology.
produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma.
of, relating to, or characteristic of fire.
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ignescent
adjective
emitting sparks of fire, as certain stones when struck with steel.
bursting into flame.
noun
an ignescent substance.
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appassionato
adjective Music.
impassioned; with passion or strong feeling.
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vallecula
n, pl -lae (-ˌliː)
1. (Anatomy) anatomy any of various natural depressions or crevices, such as certain fissures of the brain
2. (Botany) botany a small groove or furrow in a plant stem or fruit
An anatomical depression or crevice, as between the hemispheres of the brain.
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haroseth
noun Hebrew.
a mixture of chopped nuts and apples, wine, and spices that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover: traditionally regarded as symbolic of the mortar used by Israelite slaves in Egypt.
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Chag Pesach sameach!
Happy Passover!
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Chag sameach!
Happy holiday!
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passional
A. noun. A book containing accounts of the sufferings of saints and martyrs, for reading on their feast days. Cf. passionary. oe.
B. adjective. Of or pertaining to passion; inspired or characterized by passion. lme.
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woot
interjection Slang.
(an exclamation used especially in video gaming and digital communications to express joy, satisfaction, triumph, etc.)
Also written: w00t
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pwn /pohn/
verb (used with object)
Slang.
to totally defeat or dominate, especially in a video or computer game:
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chloasma
chloasmata
A patchy brown or dark brown skin discoloration that usually occurs on a woman's face and may result from hormonal changes, as in pregnancy.
Pathology) med the appearance on a person's skin, esp of the face, of patches of darker colour: associated with hormonal changes caused by liver disease or the use of oral contraceptives
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polyped
noun
a being or object having many legs:
adjective
having many legs:
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dispiece
verb trans. Now rare. l15.
Divide into pieces.
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bahuvrihi
Grammar.
a compound noun or adjective consisting of two constituents, the first of which is adjectival and describes the person or object denoted by the second, which is nominal: the compound as a whole denotes or describes a person or object having what is denoted by the second element, as bonehead, heavy-handed, redcoat.
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vitiligo
▸ noun [mass noun] Medicine a condition in which the pigment is lost from areas of the skin, causing whitish patches, often with no clear cause. Also called leucoderma.
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Helicon
A mountain, 1,749 m (5,738 ft) high, of central Greece. It was the legendary abode of the Muses and was sacred to Apollo.
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helicon
n.
A large spiral brass tuba, such as a sousaphone, that fits around the player's shoulder.
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scapegrace
n.
A scoundrel; a rascal.
an idle mischievous person
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psychotronic
originally (1968) pertaining to a pseudoscience devoted to the interaction of matter, energy, and human consciousness, especially in parapsychological phenomena such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and telekinesis
adjective
of or relating to a genre of usually low-budget movies that includes horror, fantasy, science-fiction, and underground films.
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somatopsychic
adjective
of or relating to the effects of the body on the mind.
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lebkuchen
a hard, chewy or brittle Christmas cookie, usually flavored with honey and spices and containing nuts and citron.
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krumkake
noun Chiefly Upper Midwest.
a very large, thin traditional Scandinavian cookie prepared by pouring batter into an appliance much like a waffle iron and then rolling the warm cookie around a cone form.
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cakeage
noun
a fee charged by a restaurant for serving a cake brought in from outside (often used attributively):
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Bishkek
the capital of Kyrgyzstan; population 837,000 (est. 2007). Former names Pishpek, Frunze.
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dysgenic
Exerting a detrimental effect on later generations; tending to racial degeneration. Opp. eugenic.
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quadrivium
during the Middle Ages) the more advanced division of the seven liberal arts, comprising arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music.
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quadrivial
adjective
having four ways or roads meeting in a point.
(of ways or roads) leading in four directions.
of or relating to the quadrivium.
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apert
adjective & adverb. Long arch. me.
A. adjective.
1. Open, public; overt. me.
†2. Evident, plain. me–l17.
†3. Straightforward; brisk, bold. Only in me.
†4. Outspoken; insolent. me–l17.
†5. Clever, ready, expert. me–l16.
†B. adverb. Openly, publicly; plainly. me–l17.
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farouche
adjective French.
fierce.
sullenly unsociable or shy.
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rhotacize
to change (a sound) to an (r)
to pronounce (a vowel) with r-color
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sui juris
adjective Law.
capable of managing one's affairs or assuming legal responsibility.
(usually postpositive) law
of full age and not under disability; legally competent to manage one's own affairs; independent
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amyloid
A. adjective.
1. Resembling (the chemical structure of) starch. m19.
B. noun. Medicine.
A glycoprotein (orig. thought to be akin to starch) deposited in the liver, kidneys, spleen, or other tissues in certain diseases. l19.
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lardaceous
adjective. e19.
Medicine.
Resembling lard;
= amyloid adjective2
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teocalli
a ceremonial structure of the Aztecs, consisting of a truncated terraced pyramid supporting a temple.
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Nahuatl
a language once spoken in the Aztec Empire that has since evolved into a group of dialects with 1.7 million speakers in modern Mexico. A member of the Uto-Aztecan family, which has daughter languages spoken throughout the western regions of both the United States and Mexico, plus in portions of Central America.
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jacal
(in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico) a hut with a thatched roof and walls consisting of thin stakes driven into the ground close together and plastered with mud.
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immanent
remaining within; indwelling; inherent.
Philosophy. (of a mental act) taking place within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it.Compare transeunt.
Theology. (of the Deity) indwelling the universe, time, etc.Compare transcendent (def. 3).
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transeunt
adjective Philosophy.
(of a mental act) producing an effect outside of the mind.
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videlicet
▸ adverb
more formal term for viz.
– ORIGIN Latin, from videre ‘to see’ + licet ‘it is permissible’.
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viz.
viz.
viz. /vɪz /
▸ adverb chiefly British
namely; in other words (used to introduce a gloss or explanation):
– ORIGIN abbreviation of videlicet, z being a medieval Latin symbol for -et.
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epimyth
noun. m19.
The moral of a fable.
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chrestomathy
a collection of selected literary passages, often by one author and especially from a foreign language.
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Halacha
▸ noun [mass noun] Jewish law and jurisprudence, based on the Talmud:
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Haggadah
Judaism
1 the text recited at the Seder on the first two nights of the Jewish Passover, including a narrative of the Exodus:
2 a legend, parable, or anecdote used to illustrate a point of the Law in the Talmud.
▪ [mass noun] the non-legal, narrative element of the Talmud. Compare with Halacha.
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babingtonite
noun. e19.
[ORIGIN: from William Babington (1756–1833), English mineralogist + -ite1.]
Mineralogy.
A triclinic basic silicate of iron and calcium, occurring as glassy greenish-black crystals.
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northpaw
noun
an athlete, usually a pitcher or boxer, who is right-handed or competes as a right-hander:
a right-handed person.
adverb
with or for the right hand; right-handedly:
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mitosis
Cytology.
The process of division by which a cell nucleus gives rise to two daughter nuclei identical to the parent in number and size of chromosomes; an instance of this. Cf. meiosis.
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meiosis
1. Rhetoric.
‣a A figure of speech by which something is intentionally presented as smaller, less important, etc., than it really is. Now rare. m16.
‣b = litotes. m17.
2. Biology. The division of a diploid cell nucleus into four haploid nuclei; this division together with the accompanying cell division giving rise to gametes (or in some organisms, a haploid generation), the diploid chromosome number being regained at a subsequent fertilization. Cf. mitosis. e20.
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synapsis
1. gen. Connection. rare. m17.
2. Biology. The fusion of paired chromosomes during meiosis. l19.
3. Anatomy. = synapse noun. Now rare or obsolete. l19.
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cytology
▸ noun [mass noun]
the branches of biology and medicine concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells.
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cartophily
▸ noun [mass noun]
the collecting of picture cards, such as postcards or cigarette cards, as a hobby.
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radiant (n. astronomy)
Astronomy.
the point in the heavens from which a shower of meteors appears to radiate.
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mycelium
the vegetative body of fungi: a mass of branching filaments (hyphae) that spread throughout the nutrient substratum
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hypha (ae)
any of the filaments that constitute the body (mycelium) of a fungus
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mycorrhiza
a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus, especially a basidiomycete, with the roots of certain plants, in which the hyphae form a closely woven mass around the rootlets or penetrate the cells of the root.
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coagulum (co·ag·u·la)
any coagulated mass; clot; curd; precipitate; clump
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epiphyte
A plant (esp. one that is not parasitic) which grows on another plant.
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bibliogony
the art of producing and publishing books.
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gravamen
the material or significant part of a grievance or complaint
the grounds on which a legal action is allowed or upheld as valid
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extravasate
Pathology.
to force out from the proper vessels, as blood, especially so as to diffuse through the surrounding tissues.
Geology.
to pour forth, as lava, from a subterranean source in a molten state.
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greensick
▸ adjective archaic (of a person)
affected with chlorosis.
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chlorosis
1 Botany
loss of the normal green coloration of leaves of plants, caused by iron deficiency in lime-rich soils, disease, or lack of light.
2 Medicine
anaemia caused by iron deficiency, especially in adolescent girls, causing a pale, faintly greenish complexion.
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equipollent
adjective
equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.
Logic.
(of propositions, propositional forms, etc.) logically equivalent in any of various specified ways.
noun
an equivalent.
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plenipotent
invested with or possessing full power.
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pard
noun1. arch. & poet. oe.
A panther; a leopard
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incept
▸ verb [no object]
British historical
graduate from a university with an academic degree.
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pluviophile
a person who enjoys rain and rainy days, and who is fascinated by the sights, sounds, etc., of rain:
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layette
▸ noun a set of clothing, bedclothes, and sometimes toiletries for a newborn child:
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oneiromancy
divination through dreams
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foil (n. 2, endeavors, wrestling)
noun2. arch. l15.
1. A setback or check in an enterprise; a repulse, a defeat. l15.
†2. Wrestling. A throw not resulting in a complete fall. m16–l17.
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vadose
▸ adjective Geology relating to or denoting underground water above the water table. Compare with phreatic.
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phreatic
▸ adjective Geology relating to or denoting underground water in the zone of saturation (beneath the water table). Compare with vadose.
▪ (of a volcanic eruption) caused by the heating and expansion of groundwater.
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reboant
resounding or reverberating loudly
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nitrogen narcosis
▸ noun [mass noun] Medicine
a drowsy state induced by breathing air under pressure, e.g. in deep-sea diving.
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rapture of the deep
▸ noun informal term for nitrogen narcosis.
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reblochon
A soft French cheese made orig. and chiefly in Savoy.
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sabbat
1 : WITCHES' SABBATH
2 : any of eight neo-pagan religious festivals commemorating phases of the changing seasons
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Beltane
the Celtic May Day festival.
To the ancient Celts, May Day marked the start of summer, and a critical time when the boundaries between the human and supernatural worlds were removed, requiring that people take special measures to protect themselves against enchantments.
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apsis (apsides)
Astronomy.
either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis ) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis ) nearest to the center of attraction.
Architecture.
an apse.
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apse
Also called: apsis
a domed or vaulted semicircular or polygonal recess, esp at the east end of a church
Architecture.
a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
Astronomy.
an apsis.
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fioritura
the ornamentation of a melody, often extemporized by the performer, as in Italian opera during the 18th century
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sea nettle
▸ noun
a jellyfish with stinging tentacles
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meshumad
An apostate from Judaism
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makai
adverb Hawaii.
toward or by the sea; seaward:
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mauka
adverb Hawaii.
toward the mountains; inland.
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spur royal
▸ noun historical
a gold coin worth fifteen shillings, made chiefly in the reign of James I and bearing a representation of a sun with rays.
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cassava
1. A plant of the spurge family, Manihot esculenta (also called manioc), much grown in the tropics for its edible tuberous roots and having two groups of cultivars, those containing high amounts of cyanide in their untreated roots (more fully bitter cassava) and those with low amounts of cyanide (more fully sweet cassava). m16.
2. Starch or flour obtained from the roots of this plant; bread made from this. l16.
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garri
In W. Africa: Starch or flour obtained from the roots of the cassava (manioc) plant; bread made from this.
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orrery
an apparatus for representing the positions, motions, and phases of the planets, satellites, etc., in the solar system.
any of certain similar machines, as a planetarium.
a mechanical model of the solar system in which the planets can be moved at the correct relative velocities around the sun
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eponym
one for whom or which something is or is believed to be named
2 : a name (as of a drug or a disease) based on or derived from an eponym
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eponymous
of, relating to, or being the person or thing for whom or which something is named : of, relating to, or being an eponym
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chrism (chrisom)
Ecclesiastical
1. A consecrated mixture of oil and balsam, used for anointing in church sacraments such as baptism and confirmation. Also called holy oil.
2. A sacramental anointing, especially upon confirmation into the Eastern Orthodox Church
a mixture of olive oil and balsam used for sacramental anointing in the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
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ipse dixit
"He himself says"
an assertion without proof.
an arbitrary and unsupported assertion
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monoecious
1. Botany. Having male and female flowers separate but on the same plant. Also, (of a cryptogam) having both male and female organs on the same individual. m18.
2. Zoology. Hermaphrodite. e19.
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quincunx
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
Botany.
an overlapping arrangement of five petals or leaves, in which two are interior, two are exterior, and one is partly interior and partly exterior.
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grampus
1. Any of various blowing, spouting, blunt-nosed cetaceans of the family Delphinidae; esp.
(a) Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus;
(b) the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
e16.
2. A person given to puffing and blowing. m19.
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astraphobia
an irrational or disproportionate fear of thunder and lightning.
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lilapsophobia
an irrational or disproportionate fear of tornadoes or hurricanes, or of the possibility that a less severe storm will develop into such catastrophic weather: generally considered a form of astraphobia.
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pervicacious
extremely willful; obstinate; stubborn.
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chryselephantine
made of or overlaid with gold and ivory, as certain objects made in ancient Greece.
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DLitt
▸ abbreviation
Doctor of Letters.
– ORIGIN from Latin
Doctor Litterarum.
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syncope
1. Grammar The shortening of a word by omission of a sound, letter, or syllable from the middle of the word; for example, bos'n for boatswain.
2. Medicine A brief loss of consciousness caused by inadequate blood flow to the brain.
brief loss of consciousness associated with an inadequate flow of oxygenated blood to the brain.
a faint or swoon
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bai
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
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supergiant
any of a class of extremely large and luminous stars, such as Betelgeuse, which have expanded to a large diameter (at least 100 times that of the sun) and are eventually likely to explode as supernovae
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raffish
adj.
1. Cheaply or showily vulgar in appearance or nature; tawdry.
2. Characterized by a carefree or fun-loving unconventionality; rakish.
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vaticinate
predict or reveal through divine inspiration
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turgid
ostentatiously lofty in style
swollen
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derrick
a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
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debenture
a document acknowledging a debt
the ability of a customer to obtain goods before payment
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pedologist
someone who studies the science of soil
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edaphologist
someone who studies how the soil sustains organisms
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improvidence
a lack of prudence, care, or foresight
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veillology
the study of flags
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precipitant
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
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strophe
one section of a lyric poem or choral ode
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execration
hate coupled with disgust
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manse
the residence of a Presbyterian minister
a mansion
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otiose
serving no useful purpose
having no excuse for being
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confabulate
talk socially without exchanging much information
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sapid
full of flavor
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fulmination
the act of exploding with noise and violence
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farrago
a motley assortment of things
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obsequy
a funeral or burial ceremony or rite
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perspicuity
clarity in the sense of being easily understood
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abrogate
revoke formally
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inveigh
complain bitterly
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tort
an act of wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
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exchequer
the funds of a government, institution, or individual
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junket
dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
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bellwether
someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
someone or something that indicates the likely future direction of a movement, group, or phenomenon
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fatuous
devoid of intelligence
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epode
a lyric poem in which a long verse is followed by a shorter one
the third part of a triadic Greek ode, following the strophe and the antistrophe
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chiffonade
a preparation of finely shredded vegetables or herbs (having the appearance of "little ribbons")
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brindled
having a gray or brown streak or a patchy coloring
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proscenium
a frame around a stage between the curtain and the orchestra
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boatswain
a petty officer on a merchant ship in charge of hull maintenance and related work
a naval warrant officer in charge of the hull and all related equipment
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debouch
march out (as from a defile) into open ground
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araneidan
relating to or resembling a spider
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armature
1
: an organ or structure (such as teeth or thorns) for offense or defense
2
a
: a piece of soft iron or steel that connects the poles of a magnet or of adjacent magnets
b
: a usually rotating part of an electric machine (such as a generator or motor) which consists essentially of coils of wire around a metal core and in which electric current is induced or in which the input current interacts with a magnetic field to produce torque
c
: the movable part of an electromagnetic device (such as a loudspeaker)
d
: a framework used by a sculptor to support a figure being modeled in a plastic material
e
: framework sense 1a
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dactyl
1.
a. A metrical foot consisting of one accented syllable followed by two unaccented, as in flattery.
b. A metrical foot in quantitative verse consisting of one long syllable followed by two short syllables.
2. A finger, toe, or similar part or structure; a digit.
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agrestic
relating to the country; rural or rustic.
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indemnify
1. To protect against damage, loss, or injury; insure.
2. To make compensation to for damage, loss, or injury suffered.
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xanthine
1. A yellowish-white, crystalline purine base, C5H4N4O2, that is a precursor of uric acid and is found in blood, urine, muscle tissue, and certain plants.
2. Any of several derivatives of this compound.
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sloop
A single-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing boat with a short standing bowsprit or none at all and a single headsail set from the forestay.
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apodictic
Necessarily or demonstrably true; incontrovertible.
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ekphrasis
the use of detailed description of a work of visual art as a literary device.
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ganglion
1. A group of nerve cells forming a nerve center, especially one located outside the brain or spinal cord.
2. Medicine A benign cystic lesion resembling a tumor, occurring in a tendon sheath or joint capsule.
3. A center of power, activity, or energy.
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lineament
A distinctive shape, contour, or line, especially of the face.
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eclogue
A pastoral poem, usually in the form of a dialogue between shepherds.
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beadle
A minor parish official formerly employed in an English church to usher and keep order during services.
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coulee
1. Western US A deep gulch or ravine with sloping sides, often dry in summer.
2. Louisiana & Southern Mississippi
a. A streambed, often dry according to the season.
b. A small stream, bayou, or canal.
3. Upper Midwest A valley with hills on either side.
4.
a. A stream of molten lava.
b. A sheet of solidified lava.
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xeriscape
A landscaping method that employs drought-resistant plants and special techniques to conserve water.
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quitclaim
The transfer of a title or deed to another, without warranty as to the extent of ownership on the part of the seller.
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emboss
raise in relief
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solipsism
1. Philosophy The theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified.
2. The view that the self is the only reality.
3. Absorption with oneself without consideration for the needs and desires of others
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bollard
1. Nautical A thick post on a ship or wharf, used for securing ropes and hawsers.
2. One of a series of posts preventing vehicles from entering an area.
3. A projecting bulge of snow or ice used as an anchor for a rope in mountaineering.
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griot
A storyteller in western Africa who perpetuates the oral tradition and history of a village or family.
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qui vive
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation
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fungible
freely exchangeable for something of like nature
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damask
1. A rich patterned fabric of cotton, linen, silk, or wool.
2. A fine, twilled table linen.
3. Damascus steel.
4. The wavy pattern on Damascus steel.
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portage
carrying boats and supplies overland
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provost
1. A university administrator of high rank.
2. The highest official in certain cathedrals or collegiate churches.
3. The keeper of a prison.
4. The chief magistrate of certain Scottish cities.
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mettlesome
having a proud, courageous, and unbroken spirit
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hortative
serving to urge or call to action
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vitreous
relating to or resembling or derived from glass
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orotund
overly formal and pompous in style
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philippic
a speech of violent denunciation
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acarophobia
a morbid fear of small insects
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intaglio
1.
a. A figure or design carved into or beneath the surface of hard metal or stone.
b. The art or process of carving a design in this manner.
2. A gemstone carved in intaglio.
3. Printing done with a plate bearing an image in intaglio.
4. A die incised so as to produce a design in relief.
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hock
joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals
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oleaginous
1. Of or relating to oil.
2. Falsely or smugly earnest; unctuous:
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mawkish
very sentimental or emotional
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quipu
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jabot
a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or man's shirt
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ethology
the study of the behavior of animals
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rebus
a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
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schwa
a neutral middle vowel that occurs in unstressed syllables
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minyan
the smallest group required for some Jewish prayers or rites
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eleemosynary
relating to assistance to the poor
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proconsul
a governor of a province in ancient Rome
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logorrhea
pathologically excessive and often incoherent talking
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vapid
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
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tiffin
A meal at midday, especially in South Asia.
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organdie
A stiff, sheer, usually cotton fabric, used for trim, curtains, and light apparel.
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profligate
unrestrained by convention or morality
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morpheme
A meaningful linguistic unit that cannot be divided into smaller meaningful parts. The word man and the suffix -ed (as in walked) are morphemes.
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villanelle
A 19-line poem of fixed form consisting of five tercets and a final quatrain on two rhymes, with the first and third lines of the first tercet repeated alternately as a refrain closing the succeeding stanzas and joined as the final couplet of the quatrain.
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pert
characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
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groundling
a playgoer in the cheap, standing section of the theater
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canape
appetizer made of a piece of bread or toast with toppings
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dhow
a one- or two-masted sailing vessel with triangular sails
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helot
a serf in ancient Sparta with status below a citizen
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alee
on the side facing away from the wind
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trochee
1. A metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable, as in season.
2. A metrical foot in quantitative verse consisting of a long syllable followed by a short one.
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vitrify
change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat
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teleology
a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
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flume
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
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epithalamium
an ode in honor of a wedding
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mews
a street lined with dwellings that were originally stables
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ketch
a sailing vessel with two masts
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albedo
the ratio of reflected to incident light
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satrap
a governor of a province in ancient Persia
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tribune
an ancient Roman official elected by the plebeians
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demotic
of or for the common people
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caudillo
a military dictator in a Spanish-speaking country
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apocope
abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
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kenning
a compound word serving as a metaphorical name for something
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terza rima
A verse form of Italian origin, written in lines of 10 or 11 syllables, in which the middle line of each tercet rhymes with the first and third lines of the following tercet.
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quarto
a book made by folding paper twice to form four leaves
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xerophyte
plant adapted to life with a limited supply of water
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shrive
grant remission of a sin to
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gaffer
an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or TV set
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anapest
a metrical foot consisting of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable
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gyre
A circular or spiral motion or form, especially a circular ocean current.
To whir
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excise tax
An internal tax imposed on the production, sale, or consumption of a commodity or the use of a service within a country
A licensing charge or a fee levied for certain privileges.
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aliform
having or resembling wings
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seersucker
a light puckered fabric that is usually striped
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artesian
relating to water that rises due to natural pressure
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anomia
inability to name objects
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scry
divine the future, especially by gazing into a crystal ball
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archness
inappropriate and deliberate playfulness or sauciness
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burgher
a citizen of an English borough
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estivation
cessation or slowing of activity during the summer
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metic
a foreigner who paid to reside in an ancient Greek city
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bracken
a large, coarse fern, often several feet high
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zoic
pertaining to animals, animal life, action
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confabulation
a discussion or informal conversation
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heath
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae
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spoonerism
transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
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plangent
loud and resounding, often in a mournful way
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aide-memoire
a memorandum summarizing the terms of an agreement, especially in diplomacy
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lede
the attention-grabbing introductory section of a news story
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weal
a raised mark on the skin
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stele
an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
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rime
ice crystals that form a white deposit
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heterotrophic
dependent on complex organic substances for nutrition because it cannot synthesize its own food.
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apse
1. Architecture A usually semicircular or polygonal, often vaulted recess, especially the termination of the sanctuary end of a church.
2. Astronomy An apsis.
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simony
the buying or selling of religious jobs or privileges
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funicular
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or resembling a rope or cord.
2. Operated or moved by a cable.
3. Of, relating to, or constituting a funiculus.
n.
A cable railway on a steep incline, especially such a railway with simultaneously ascending and descending cars counterbalancing one another.
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peculate
appropriate fraudulently for one's own use
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grapheme
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
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praxis
the translation of an idea into action
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shalwar
a pair of loose-fitting pants commonly worn in parts of Asia
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imbrue
saturate or stain
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casuistry
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle
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paronomasia
a humorous play on words
the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning.
a pun.
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presidio
a Spanish military fort in the southwestern US
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scrim
a firm, open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
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instantiation
a representation of an idea by an example of it
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anagnorisis
the moment when a character makes a startling discovery
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quiddity
the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is
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xeric
being deficient in or requiring little moisture
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davit
a crane-like device for suspending or lowering equipment
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bracero
a Mexican laborer working in the US for a limited time
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prion
an infectious protein particle lacking DNA or RNA
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fettle
a state of fitness and good health
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zebu
a domesticated ox with a humped back and long horns
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distaff
a stick on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
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clerihew
A humorous verse consisting of two rhymed couplets in lines of irregular length, usually about a person whose name serves as one of the rhymes.
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reticulate
resembling or forming a network
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writ of certiorari
A writ seeking review of a lower court decision by a higher court.
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kedgeree
a dish of rice, eggs, flaked fish, and curry powder
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pinion
the wing of a bird
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integument
an outer protective covering
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straiten
squeeze together
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antimetabole
(rhetoric) the repetition of the same words in reverse order
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hogan
a Navajo lodge covered with earth
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dithyramb
a passionate hymn, usually in honor of Dionysus
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suppuration
the discharge or formation of pus
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recognizance
1. An obligation, entered into before a judge or magistrate, to perform a particular action, such as appearing in court, without the posting of a bond: released on his own recognizance.
2. A sum of money pledged to assure the performance of such an action.
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lapidary
1. One who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems.
2. A dealer in precious or semiprecious stones.
adj.
1. Of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them.
2.
a. Engraved in stone.
b. Marked by conciseness, precision, or refinement of expression
c. Sharply or finely delineated
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hoary
having gray or white hair as with age
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newel
the central pillar of a circular staircase
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gallimaufry
a motley assortment of things
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gouache
an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
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guerdon
a reward or payment
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nebbish
(Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton
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curtilage
the enclosed land around a house or other building
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vitiate
To reduce the value or quality of; impair or spoil
To corrupt morally; debase
To make ineffective (a contract or legal stipulation, for example); invalidate.
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overweening
preumptuously arrogant
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fiat
a legally binding command or decision
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anneal
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susurration
an indistinct sound, as of whispering or rustling
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emulous
characterized by or arising from imitation
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popinjay
a vain and talkative person
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osculation
kissing
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orthogonal
meeting a right angles
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lissome
moving and bending with ease
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bloviate
speak verbosely and windily
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subsume
contain or include
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abecedarian
alphabetically arranged, as for beginning readers
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hamartia
the character flaw or error of a tragic hero
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rheum
a watery discharge from the mucous membranes
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specious
plausible but false
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dory
a marine fish with an oval body and spiny fins
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exiguous
extremely scanty
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pablum
worthless or oversimplified ideas
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breech
opening in the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
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terpsichorean
of or relating to dancing
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manticore
a monster having the head of a man and the body of a lion
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quahog
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells
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withers
the highest part of the back at the base of an animal's neck
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doggerel
comic verse of irregular measure
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logomachy
an argument about words or their meanings
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numinous
of or relating to or characteristic of a spirit
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cenotaph
monument to honor those whose remains are interred elsewhere
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transept
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church
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fulgent
shining intensely
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toponym
the name by which a geographical place is known
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jackanapes
someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
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scion
a descendent or heir
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palter
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead
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fey
suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness
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anodyne
capable of relieving pain
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mandamus
a court order requiring an official to perform a function
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jejune
lacking interest or significance or impact
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calumniate
charge falsely or with malicious intent
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labile
liable to change
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absquatulate
run away, taking something or somebody along
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unction
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
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uxorious
foolishly fond of or submissive to one's wife
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epigone
an inferior imitator or follower of someone
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pastiche
a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
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monopsony
an economic market with several sellers but only one buyer
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macaronic
mixing two languages, especially Latin and another language
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desultory
marked by lack of definite plan, purpose or enthusiasm
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hussar
a member of a European light cavalry unit
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gnostic
possessing esoteric knowledge of spiritual things
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coruscate
reflect brightly
435
tarn
a mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers
436
moue
a disdainful grimace
437
palanquin
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
438
exegesis
an explanation or critical interpretation
439
perspicuous
transparently clear or easily understandable
440
tenebrous
dark and gloomy
441
sobriquet
a familiar name for a person
442
peremptory
putting an end to all debate or action
443
vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
444
solecism
a socially awkward or tactless act
445
cognate
related by blood
446
sententious
concise and full of meaning
447
sibylline
resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
448
preipeteia
a sudden and unexpected reversal of fortune
449
cadenza
a solo passage occuring near the end of a piece of music
450
apothegm
a short, pithy instructive saying
451
empyrean
of or relating to the sky or heavens
452
soffit
the underside of a part of a building, such as an arch
453
nostrum
a patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
454
littoral
of or relating to a coastal or shore region
455
espadrille
a cloth sandal with a sole made of rope
456
arrant
complete and without qualification
457
eristic
given to disputation for its own sake
458
folie a deux
a delusion experienced by two people simultaneously
459
tendentious
having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
460
spate
a sudden, forceful flow
461
pyrosis
a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
heartburn
462
Florescence
a state or period of being in bloom or of flourishing
463
cosher
to treat with special fondness; pamper.
to pamper or coddle
(intr)
to live or be entertained at the expense of another
464
cistron
A section of DNA that contains the genetic code for a single polypeptide and functions as a hereditary unit.
the section of a chromosome that encodes a single polypeptide chain
a segment of DNA that codes for the formation of a specific protein; a structural gene.
465
vatic
adjective. Now formal or literary. e17.
Pertaining to or characteristic of a seer; prophetic, inspired.
466
scrappage
noun. m20.
The action of discarding something as worn out or superseded.
467
ablaut
alternation in the vowels of related word forms, especially in Germanic strong verbs (e.g. in sing, sang, sung).
468
ferhoodle
Chiefly Pennsylvania German Area.
to confuse or mix up:
469
nuttery
1. A place in which nut trees grow or are raised. e18.
2. A place in which nuts are stored. Now rare. l19.
3. A psychiatric hospital. slang. e20.
470
shivaree
Midwestern & Western US
A noisy mock serenade for newlyweds. Also called regionally charivari, belling, horning, serenade.
471
quidnunc
a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip; a gossip or busybody.
472
proceleusmatic
inciting, animating, or inspiring.
Prosody.
noting a metrical foot of four short syllables.
pertaining to or consisting of feet of this kind.
473
crotalum
An ancient clapper or castanet whose two halves were struck together with the finger and thumb.
474
schlub
▸ noun North American informal
a talentless, unattractive, or boorish person:
475
graver
One who carves or engraves.
2. See burin.
Tools) any of various engraving, chasing, or sculpting tools, such as a burin
476
burin
1. (Tools) a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp lozenge-shaped point, used for engraving furrows in metal, wood, or marble
2. (Art Terms) an engraver's individual style
3. (Archaeology) archaeol a prehistoric flint tool with a very small transverse edge
A stone tool with a chisellike head. Also called graver.
2. The style or technique of an engraver's work.
477
heiligenschein
on wet grass and when the sun is low) a bright ring around the shadow cast by a person's head, caused by reflection and diffraction of light rays.
478
otitis
Medicine.
Inflammation of (part of) the ear.
479
otitis externa
inflammation of the external ear
480
otitis interna
inflammation of the inner ear.
481
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
482
jarabe tapatío
a dance of Mexican origin, performed by a couple and consisting of nine figures and melodies, in which the partners often dance facing each other but not touching.
483
incession
noun. rare. m16–m19.
Onward motion, progression (lit. & fig.).
484
chelonian
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the reptilian order Testudines (formerly Chelonia), comprising turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.
noun
a turtle, tortoise, or terrapin.
any reptile of the order Chelonia, including the tortoises and turtles, in which most of the body is enclosed in a protective bony capsule
485
première danseuse
the leading female dancer in a ballet company.
486
adumbrate
to foreshadow vaguely : INTIMATE
to suggest, disclose, or outline partially
OVERSHADOW, OBSCURE
487
deipnosophist
noun. e17.
A person skilled in the art of dining and table talk.
488
skrik
South African.
a sudden fright or panic.
489
xerophyte
a plant adapted for growth under dry conditions.
a xerophilous plant, such as a cactus
490
anemometer
An instrument for measuring wind speed.
Physical Geography) Also called: wind gauge an instrument for recording the speed and often the direction of winds
any instrument that measures the rate of movement of a fluid
491
tendentious
having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
492
eschatology
the branch of theology that is concerned with final things
493
noetic
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
494
frangible
capable of being broken
495
effete
excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
496
reave
steal goods; take as spoils
497
ductility
capacity to be drawn into threads or hammered into sheets
498
fain
adv.
Happily; gladly:
.
adj.
1. Ready; willing.
2. Pleased; happy.
3. Obliged or required.
499
lagniappe
a small gift given by a merchant to a customer
500
arroyo
a stream or brook
501
oubliette
a dungeon with a trap door in the ceiling
502
titivate
make neat, smart, or trim
503
eutrophication
nutrient saturation of water leading to oxygen depletion
504
acclivity
an upward slope or grade, as in a road
505
pleonasm
using more words than necessary
506
suborn
incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
507
arabesque
position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
508
gestalt
a whole that cannot be described as a sum of its parts
509
rusticate
live in the country and lead a pastoral life
510
theodolite
a surveying instrument for measuring angles
511
rictus
a gaping grimace
512
redoubtable
inspiring fear
513
meretricious
tastelessly showy
514
ovine
of or pertaining to sheep
515
auscultation
listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope
516
factitious
not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
517
gelid
extremely cold
518
appurtenant
furnishing added support
519
athwart
across the course, direction, or center line of a ship
520
arrogate
seize and take control without authority
521
participle
a form of the verb used as an adjective
522
misoneism
hatred of change or innovation
523
usufruct
a legal right to use and profit from someone else's property
524
suzerain
a state exercising dominion over a dependent state
525
parvenu
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
526
pulchritudinous
having great physical beauty
527
hortatory
giving strong encouragement
528
pettifogger
someone who argues over unimportant details
529
homunculus
a person who is tiny or diminutive
530
tumid
abnormally distended, especially by fluids or gas
531
objuration
rebuking a person harshly
532
zeugma
1. Syllepsis.
2. A construction in which one word or phrase is understood to fill a parallel syntactic role in two or more clauses or phrases, as with the verb was in She was upstairs, and her husband downstairs.
533
autochthonous
originating where it is found
534
anastrophe
the reversal of the normal order of words
535
sublimate
change directly from a solid into a vapor without melting
536
pasquinade
a composition that humorously imitates somebody's style
537
miscible
(chemistry) capable of being mixed
538
stochastic
being or having a random variable
539
parlous
fraught with danger
540
chthonic
dwelling or originating beneath the surface of the earth
541
esurient
extremely hungry
542
squab
an unfledged pigeon
543
arras
a wall hanging of handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
544
seraglio
a harem
545
myrmidon
a follower who carries out orders without question
546
velleity
a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort
547
recondite
difficult to understand
548
chador
a cloth used as a head and body covering by Muslim women
549
indite
produce a literary work
550
oneiric
of or relating to or suggestive of dreams
551
flocculent
having a fluffy or woolly character or appearance
552
venial
warranting only temporal punishment
553
agitprop
political propaganda communicated via art and literature
554
fugacious
lasting a very short time
555
orison
reverent petition to a deity
556
chiasmus
inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
557
condign
fitting or appropriate and deserved
558
trophic
of or relating to nutrition or feeding
559
flagitious
extremely wicked, deeply criminal
560
meed
a fitting reward
561
austral
of or coming from the south
562
mugwump
a neutral or uncommitted person, especially in politics
563
prorogue
adjourn by royal prerogative
564
asyndeton
omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used
565
arbitrage
a hedged investment capturing slight differences in price
566
indiscrete
not divided or divisible into parts
567
quondam
belonging to some prior time
568
eldritch
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
569
bathos
a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
570
litotes
understatement for rhetorical effect
571
idempotent
unchanged in value following multiplication by itself
572
clabber
raw milk that has soured and thickened
573
recreant
having deserted a cause or principle
574
bathetic
very sentimental or emotional
575
animadvert
express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
576
fulsome
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
577
eyas
an unfledged or nestling hawk
578
ataraxia
peace of mind
579
apperception
the process whereby an object is related to past experience
580
agonistic
striving to overcome in argument
581
importunity
insistent solicitation and entreaty
582
ingenuous
lacking in sophistication or worldliness
583
furuncle
a painful circumscribed inflammation of the skin with a pus-filled inner core.
(Pathology) pathol the technical name for boil2
584
ferdutzt
adjective Chiefly Pennsylvania German Area.
confused; bewildered.
585
opus·cu·lum
opus·cule
a minor work (as of literature) —usually used in plural
a small or petty work
586
fairing
▸ noun an external metal or plastic structure added to increase streamlining on a high-performance car, motorcycle, boat, or aircraft
587
fla·ve·do
the colored outer layer of the rind of a citrus fruit : the pigmented exocarp of a hesperidium
588
hes·per·id·i·um
a berry (such as an orange or lime) having a leathery rind
589
peri·carp
the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary composed of an outer exocarp, middle mesocarp, and inner endocarp layer
590
me·so·carp
the middle layer of a pericarp
591
al·be·do
1 : reflective power
specifically : the fraction of incident radiation (such as light) that is reflected by a surface or body (such as the moon or a cloud)
— compare REFLECTANCE
2 : the whitish, spongy inner part of the rind of a citrus fruit : the mesocarp of a hesperidium
592
revetment
1. A facing, as of masonry, used to support an embankment.
2. A barricade against explosives.
1. (Building) a facing of stones, sandbags, etc, to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks
2. (Fortifications) a facing of stones, sandbags, etc, to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks
3. (Building) another term for retaining wall
593
discussive
adjective & noun. l16
A. adjective.
†1. Having the property of dissipating swellings etc. l16–e18.
†2. Able to settle a point in question; decisive. e–m17.
3. Of or pertaining to discussion or debate. arch. m17.
†B. noun. A preparation having the property of dissipating swellings etc. Only in 17
594
hurley
▸ noun a stick used in the game of hurling.
▪ [mass noun] another term for hurling.
595
hurling
▸ noun [mass noun] an Irish game resembling hockey, played with a shorter stick with a broader oval blade. It is the national game of Ireland and may date back to the 2nd millennium bc.
596
baleen
an elastic, horny substance hanging in fringed platelike sheets from the upper jaws of whalebone whales and serving to strain plankton.
2. something made of this substance, as corset stays.
Zoology) whalebone
597
anamnesis
the recollection or remembrance of the past; reminiscence.
Platonism.
recollection of the Ideas, which the soul had known in a previous existence, especially by means of reasoning.
the medical history of a patient.
Immunology.
a prompt immune response to a previously encountered antigen, characterized by more rapid onset and greater effectiveness of antibody and T cell reaction than during the first encounter, as after a booster shot in a previously immunized person.
Often Anamnesis .
a prayer in a Eucharistic service, recalling the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ.
598
matatu
▸ noun (in East Africa) a minibus or similar vehicle used as a taxi.
– ORIGIN Swahili, short for mapeni matatu ‘thirty cents’, a flat fare charged in the early 1960s.
599
kabaragoya
noun. l17.
A large monitor lizard, Varanus salvator, of SE Asia.
600
cincture
n.
1. The act of encircling or encompassing.
2.
a. Something that encircles or surrounds.
b. A belt or sash, especially one worn with an ecclesiastical vestment or the habit of a monk or nun.
tr.v. cinc·tured, cinc·tur·ing, cinc·tures
To gird; encompass.
601
animalcule
a minute or microscopic animal, nearly or quite invisible to the naked eye, as an infusorian or rotifer.
Archaic.
a tiny animal, as a mouse or fly.
602
canicular
adjective Astronomy.
pertaining to the rising of the Dog Star or to the star itself.
of or relating to the star Sirius or its rising
603
osculate
verb (used without object)
to come into close contact or union.
Geometry.
(of a curve) to touch another curve or another part of the same curve so as to have the same tangent and curvature at the point of contact.
verb (used with object)
to bring into close contact or union.
Geometry.
(of a curve) to touch (another curve or another part of the same curve) in osculation or close contact.
to kiss.
604
pellicle
▸ noun technical
a thin skin, cuticle, membrane, or film.
605
dumosity
noun. rare. m17.
Dense bushy growth; a mass of bushes or brambles.
606
crotchet
1. An odd, whimsical, or stubborn notion.
2. Music See quarter note.
3. A small hook or hooklike structure.
1. (Music, other) music a note having the time value of a quarter of a semibreve. Usual US and Canadian name: quarter note
2. a small hook or hooklike device
3. a perverse notion
4. (Zoology) zoology a small notched or hooked process, as in an insect
607
andragogy
the methods or techniques used to teach adults:
608
pupiparous
▸ adjective Entomology
(of certain flies, e.g. the tsetse) producing young which are already ready to pupate.
609
antapology
noun. m17–e18.
A reply to an apology.
610
concatenate
linked together
transitive verb
: to link together in a series or chain
611
ecotone
the transition zone between two different plant communities, as that between forest and prairie.
the zone between two major ecological communities
612
sannyasi
▸ noun
(plural same)
a Hindu religious mendicant.
613
straik
noun1. Scot. & N. English. m16.
1. A levelled measure of corn etc. Freq. in by straik. Cf. strick noun 2. m16.
2. A piece of wood coated with sand or emery, used for sharpening a scythe. e18.
3. The required quantity of malt for a brewing. Also, the liquor prepared from this. Now rare. e19.
614
girasol
noun
an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
Jerusalem artichoke (def. 1).
adjective
(of a stone) translucent and bluish-white with reddish reflections under strong light; opalescent.
Jerusalem artichoke (def. 1).
a sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, having edible, tuberous, underground stems or rootstocks.
adjective
(of a stone) translucent and bluish-white with reddish reflections under strong light; opalescent.
615
hadal
of or relating to the greatest ocean depths, below approximately 20,000 feet (6,500 meters).
of or relating to the biogeographic region of the ocean bottom below the abyssal zone.
of, relating to, or constituting the zones of the oceans deeper than abyssal: below about 6000 metres (18 000 ft)
616
terricolous
living on or in the ground.
617
terraqueous
consisting of land and water, as the earth.
618
telluric
adjective
of or relating to the earth; terrestrial.
of or proceeding from the earth or soil.
of, relating to, or originating on or in the earth or soil; terrestrial, esp in reference to natural electrical or magnetic fields
astronomy
(of spectral lines or bands) observed in the spectra of celestial objects and caused by oxygen, water vapour, and carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere
of or containing tellurium, especially in the hexavalent state.
containing tellurium in a higher valence state than the corresponding tellurous compound.
619
circumstellar
surrounding a star.
620
terrene
adjective
earthly; worldly.
earthy (def. 1).
noun
the earth.
a land or region.
adjective
of or relating to the earth; worldly; mundane
rare
of earth; earthy
noun
a land
a rare word for earth
621
perestroika
the policy of economic and governmental reform instituted by Mikhail Gorbachev in the Soviet Union during the mid-1980s
First Known Use
1986, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Russian perestroĭka, literally, restructuring
622
hoosegow
a jail.
from Mexican Spanish jusgado prison
623
Hobson-Jobson
the alteration of a word or phrase borrowed from a foreign language to accord more closely with the phonological and lexical patterns of the borrowing language, as in English hoosegow from Spanish juzgado.
624
commensurable
▸ adjective
1 measurable by the same standard:
the finite is not commensurable with the infinite.
2 (commensurable to) rare proportionate to.
3 Mathematics (of numbers) in a ratio equal to a ratio of integers.
625
inchmeal
: LITTLE BY LITTLE, GRADUALLY
626
cumulonimbus
An extremely dense, vertically developed cumulus with a low dark base and fluffy masses that extend to great heights, usually producing heavy rains, thunderstorms, or hailstorms.
a cumulus cloud of great vertical extent, the top often forming an anvil shape and the bottom being dark coloured, indicating rain or hail: associated with thunderstorms
627
Jugendstil
art nouveau in German, i.e.,
a style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the USA from about 1890 until the First World War and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural forms.
628
pressmark
1. Printing A notation or figure in the margin of a printed sheet indicating the press on which it was printed.
2. Chiefly British A notation in or on a book indicating where it should be placed in a library.
(Library Science & Bibliography) library science a location mark on a book indicating a specific bookcase
629
anabatic
pertaining to an uphill wind produced by the effects of local heating.
Compare katabatic.
(formerly) pertaining to any upward-moving air current.
630
katabatic
(of a wind or air current) moving downward or down a slope.
Compare anabatic (def. 1).
(of winds) blowing downhill through having become denser with cooling, esp at night when heat is lost from the earth's surface
Compare anabatic
631
excursus
a detailed discussion of a particular point in a book, usually in an appendix.
▪ a digression in a written text.
632
betoil
Worry or preoccupy with toil.
633
pinnace
A light boat propelled by sails or oars, formerly used as a tender for merchant and war vessels.
2. Any of various kinds of ship's boats
634
banderole
a small flag or streamer fastened to a lance, masthead, etc.
a narrow scroll, usually bearing an inscription.
(
especially in Renaissance architecture) a sculptured band, as on a building, adapted to receive an inscription.
a long narrow flag, usually with forked ends, esp one attached to the masthead of a ship; pennant
a square flag draped over a tomb or carried at a funeral
a ribbon-like scroll or sculptured band bearing an inscription, found esp in Renaissance architecture
a streamer on a knight's lance
635
snollygoster
noun Slang.
a clever, unscrupulous person.
636
horal
▸ adjective
relating to an hour or hours; hourly.
637
pulk
hist. A regiment of Cossacks.
638
immensurable
adjective
immeasurable.
639
khamsim
▸ noun an oppressive, hot southerly or south-easterly wind blowing in Egypt in spring.
640
malapert
adjective & noun. arch. me.
(A person who is) presumptuous or impudent.
641
haplotype
Genetics.
a combination of closely linked DNA sequences on one chromosome that are often inherited together:
642
tippet
a scarf, usually of fur or wool, for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, and usually having ends hanging down in front.
Compare stole2 (def. 2).
a woman's fur cape for the shoulders, often consisting of the whole fur of a fox, marten, etc
Ecclesiastical.
a band of silk or the like worn around the neck with the ends pendent in front.
Compare stole2 (def. 1).
the long stole of Anglican clergy worn during a service
a long, narrow, pendent part of a hood, sleeve, etc.
a long streamer-like part to a sleeve, hood, etc, esp in the 16th century
the ruff of a bird
Angling.
a short length of gut, nylon, or the like, for tying an artificial fly to the leader.
a branch of the shaft of a bird feather, serving as the tail of an artificial fly.
a tippet feather or something similar used in dressing some artificial angling flies
643
victorine
a fur tippet with long tabs at the ends.
a canon regular of the Order of St. Victor, founded in Paris, France, in 1110, which was famous for its learning and influence in the Middle Ages, and which became extinct during the French Revolution.
644
neo-liberal
▸ adjective relating to or denoting a modified form of liberalism tending to favour free-market capitalism.
▸ noun a person with neo-liberal views.
645
pastern
▸ noun the sloping part of a horse's foot between the fetlock and the hoof.
▪ a corresponding part in some other domestic animals.
– ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French pasturon, from pasture ‘strap for hobbling a horse’, transferred in sense to the joint of the foot.
646
pung
noun1. N. Amer. e19.
[ORIGIN: Shortened from tom pung.]
A sleigh with a boxlike body drawn esp. by a single horse, used in New England. Also, a toboggan.
647
uhuru
noun Swahili.
freedom; independence.
noun (esp in E Africa)
national independence
freedom
648
nudnik
a person who is a bore or nuisance
649
tintinnabulation
the ringing or sound of bells.
the act or an instance of the ringing or pealing of bells
650
prosthetic group
▸ noun Biochemistry a non-protein group forming part of or combined with a protein.
651
ratton
noun. Now Scot. & N. English
A rat.
Derivatives:
■ rattoner noun (obsolete exc. N. English) a rat-catcher me.
652
craic
Often the craic .
fun and entertainment, especially good conversation and company:
Come for the beer, lads, and stay for the craic!
mischievous fun; laughs:
We did it just for the craic.
653
Sabellian
▸ adjective relating to the teachings of Sabellius (fl. c. 220 in North Africa), who developed a form of the modalist doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not truly distinct but merely aspects of one divine being.
▸ noun a follower of the teachings of Sabellius.
654
streale
noun. Long obsolete exc. dial. oe.
An arrow.
655
bremsstrahlung
radiation emitted by a charged particle when accelerating, as x-rays emitted by an electron that is scattered by a nucleus.
the radiation produced when an electrically charged particle, especially an electron, is slowed down by the electric field of an atomic nucleus or an atomic ion
656
ramose
ramous
Having many branches
having branches
657
snakeroot
▸ noun
1 any of a number of North American plants reputed to contain an antidote to snake poison.
● (Virginian snakeroot) a birthwort with long heart-shaped leaves and curved tubular flowers (Aristolochia serpentaria, family Aristolochiaceae).
● (white snakeroot) a poisonous plant which causes milk sickness in livestock (Eupatorium rugosum, family Compositae).
2 any of a number of plants thought to resemble a snake in shape, in particular Indian snakeroot (see rauwolfia).
658
counterscarp
Fortifications) fortifications the outer side of the ditch of a fort. Compare escarp
the outer slope or wall of the ditch of a fortification.
659
escarp
n.
1. A steep slope or cliff; an escarpment.
2. The inner wall of a ditch or trench dug around a fortification.
(Fortifications) fortifications the inner side of the ditch separating besiegers and besieged. Compare counterscarp
tr.v. es·carped, es·carp·ing, es·carps
1. To cause to form a steep slope.
2. To furnish with an escarp.
660
esperance
noun Obsolete.
hope.
archaic
hope or expectation
661
olykoek
noun Hudson Valley: Older Use.
doughnut.
662
mollusc
noun. Also *-sk. l18.
Zoology. Any animal of the phylum Mollusca, members of which (as limpets, snails, cuttlefish, oysters, mussels, etc.) have soft bodies and (usu.) hard shells.
Note:
Orig. used more widely (after Linnaeus), including also echinoderms, annelids, and hydroids
663
roustabout
1. A laborer employed for temporary or unskilled jobs, as in an oil field.
2. A circus laborer.
3. A deck or wharf laborer, especially on the Mississippi River.
an unskilled labourer on an oil rig
664
casefy
to make or become like cheese.
665
gorgeaunt
noun. Long obsolete exc. hist. lme.
A boar in its second year.
666
kludge
: a haphazard or makeshift solution to a problem and especially to a computer or programming problem
667
dendrogram
▸ noun a tree diagram, especially one showing taxonomic relationships.
668
derecho
a widespread and severe windstorm that moves rapidly along a fairly straight path and is associated with bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms.
669
agnate
adj.
Related on or descended from the father's or male side.
Coming from a common source; akin.
n.
A relative on the father's or male side only.
670
emollient
adj.
Softening and soothing, especially to the skin.
Making less harsh or abrasive; mollifying: the emollient approach of a diplomatic mediator.
n.
An agent that softens or soothes the skin.
An agent that assuages or mollifies.
671
gracile
adj. [ANTHROPOLOGY] (of a hominid species) of slender build.
(of a person) slender or thin, esp. in a charming or attractive way.
672
alphitomancy
the use of barley meal as a means of divination.
673
talus
a sloping mass of rock fragments at the foot of a cliff. the sloping side of an earthwork, or of a wall that tapers to the top.
674
Weltanschauung
German. a comprehensive conception or image of the universe and of humanity's relation to it.
675
verbigeration
Pathology. the constant or obsessive repetition of meaningless words or phrases.
676
tmesis
the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word, as be thou ware for beware.
677
asafetida
a soft, brown, lumpy gum resin having a bitter, acrid taste and an obnoxious odor, obtained from the roots of several Near Eastern plants belonging to the genus Ferula, of the parsley family: formerly used in medicine as a carminative and antispasmodic.
678
krummholz
n.
An area of stunted windblown trees growing at high elevations on mountain slopes.
679
palinode
A poem in which the author retracts something said in a previous poem.
A formal statement of retraction.
680
cruft
Trash, debris, or other unwanted matter that accumulates over time.
Unnecessary digital information that accumulates over time, such as unneeded files or obsolete lines of code in software
681
quickhatch
a wolverine.
682
gregarious
Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable.
See Synonyms at social.
Tending to move in or form a group with others of the same kind: gregarious bird species.
Botany
Growing in groups that are close together but not densely clustered or matted.
683
kickshaw
a tidbit or delicacy, especially one served as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.
something showy but without value; trinket; trifle.
684
gapeseed
British Dialect. a person who gapes or stares in wonder, especially a rustic or unworldly person who is easily awed.
British Dialect. a daydream or reverie.
British Dialect. an idealistic, impossible, or unreal plan or goal.
British Dialect. something that is gaped at; anything unusual or remarkable.
685
horripilation
a bristling of the hair on the skin from cold, fear, etc.; goose flesh.
686
tantivy
adv.
At full gallop; at top speed.
n.
A hunting cry.
A fast, furious gallop; top speed.
687
rubricate
to mark or color with red.
to furnish with or regulate by rubrics.
688
moot
adj.
subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision
having no practical significance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision
v. [trans.] (usu. be mooted) raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility)
n.
1 BRIT. an assembly held for debate, esp. in Anglo-Saxon and medieval times.
a regular gathering of people having a common interest.
2 [LAW] a mock trial set up to examine a hypothetical case as an academic exercise.
689
macula
a spot or blotch, especially on one's skin; macule.
Ophthalmology .
an opaque spot on the cornea.
Also called macula lutea, yellow spot. an irregularly oval, yellow-pigmented area on the central retina, containing color-sensitive rods and the central point of sharpest vision.
690
Svengali
A person who manipulates or controls another, especially by force of personality for malicious purposes.
After Svengali, the hypnotist villain in the novel Trilby by George du Maurier.
691
thaumaturge
a worker of wonders or miracle, magician
692
sastruga
Usually, sastrugi. ridges of snow formed on a snowfield by the action of the wind.
693
amain
with full force.
at full speed.
suddenly; hastily.
exceedingly; greatly.
694
caseous
of or like cheese
695
legerity
physical or mental quickness; nimbleness; agility
696
quidnunc
a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip; a gossip or busybody.
697
namesake
one that is named after another
698
fossick
sift through sediment or excavated material looking for gemstones or precious minerals; esp. on someone else's claim or an abandoned site.
to rummage or search
699
pinnate
Resembling a feather in having parts or branches arranged on each side of a common axis:
700
palmate
Having a shape similar to that of a hand with the fingers extended:
Botany
Having three or more veins, leaflets, or lobes radiating from one point; digitate: a palmate leaf.
Zoology
Having webbing that connects the three front toes, as the feet of many waterbirds.
701
inure (enure)
To habituate to something undesirable, especially by prolonged subjection; accustom:
702
urbane
polite, refined, and often elegant in manner
703
pavonine
of or like a peacock.
resembling the feathers of a peacock, as in coloring.
704
cachinnate
to laugh hard, loudly, or convulsively; guffaw
705
cloister
to confine in retirement; seclude.
to confine in a monastery or convent.
to furnish with a cloister or covered walk.
to convert into a monastery or convent.
noun
a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
a place of religious seclusion, as a monastery or convent.
any quiet, secluded place.
706
forestall
To delay, hinder, or prevent (an event, for example) by taking action beforehand:
To delay, hinder, or prevent (someone) from doing something by taking action beforehand.
To prevent or hinder normal sales in (a market), as by buying up merchandise.
707
cygnet
a young swan
708
deciduous
Shedding or losing foliage at the end of the growing season: deciduous trees.
Falling off or shed at a specific season or stage of growth:
Of or relating to the primary teeth.
709
lenticel
One of the small, corky, oval or elongated areas on the surface of a plant stem, trunk, or fruit that allow the interchange of gases between the interior tissue and the surrounding air
710
valvate
Having valvelike parts.
Botany
Meeting at the edges without overlapping, as some petals do.
Opening by valves, as the capsule of a lily or iris.
711
imbricate
adj.
Having regularly arranged, overlapping edges, as roof tiles or fish scales.
v.
im‧bri‧cat‧ed, im‧bri‧cat‧ing, im‧bri‧cates
v. tr.
To overlap in a regular pattern.
v. intr.
To be arranged with regular overlapping edges.
712
odontoid
Resembling a tooth.
Of or relating to the odontoid process: the odontoid ligaments.
713
odontoid process
n.
A small, toothlike, upward projection from the second vertebra of the neck around which the first vertebra rotates.
714
poltergeist
a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.
715
fascicle
A small bundle.
One of the parts of a book published in separate sections.
Also called fascicule.
Botany
A bundle or cluster of stems, flowers, or leaves.
See fasciculus.
716
whorl
n.
A form that coils or spirals; a curl or swirl: spread the icing in peaks and whorls.
Botany
An arrangement of three or more leaves, petals, or other organs arising from a single node.
Zoology
A single turn or volution of a spiral shell.
One of the circular ridges or convolutions of a fingerprint.
Architecture
An ornamental device, as in stonework or weaving, consisting of stylized vine leaves and tendrils.
A small pulley that regulates the speed of the bobbin of a spinning wheel.
A small flywheel that regulates the speed of a hand-operated spindle.
717
affinity
A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship:
A natural tendency or ability to use or do something:
A natural compatibility of one thing with another:
Relationship by marriage: related by affinity to the wife.
An inherent similarity between persons or things:
A relationship or resemblance in structure between species that suggests a common origin.
An attraction or force between particles or chemicals that causes them to combine.
The degree to which particles or chemicals are likely to combine:
718
chthonian
Classical Mythology.
of or pertaining to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth.
719
baleful
full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious.
Obsolete. wretched; miserable.
720
galling
adj.
Causing extreme irritation or chagrin; vexing:
721
gall
Outrageous insolence; effrontery: After borrowing my car, he had the gall to complain about its seats.
Bitterness of feeling; rancor.
Something bitter to endure: the gall of defeat.
A skin sore caused by friction and abrasion: a saddle gall.
Exasperation; vexation.
The cause of such vexation.
n.
An abnormal growth of plant tissue caused by an organism, such as an insect, mite, or bacterium, or by a wound.
To irk or exasperate; vex: It galled me to have to wait outside.
To wear away or make sore by abrasion; chafe:
v. intr.
To become worn or sore by abrasion.
722
cryptesthesia
noun
Psychology.
allegedly paranormal perception, as clairvoyance or clairaudience.
723
crapehanger
noun
a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist. Also, crepehanger.
724
harbinger
n.
One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner.
tr.v.
To signal the approach of; presage.
725
horology
the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time.
726
pusillanimous
lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
727
anatine
resembling a duck.
of or pertaining to the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.
728
stoa
An ancient Greek covered walk or colonnade, usually having columns on one side and a wall on the other.
729
brogue
A heavy shoe of untanned leather, formerly worn in Scotland and Ireland.
A strong oxford shoe, usually with ornamental perforations or wingtips.
A strong dialectal accent, especially a strong Irish or Scottish accent when speaking English.
Probably from the brogues worn by farmers.
730
hoyden
a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy.
adjective
boisterous; rude. Also, hoiden.
731
gossamer
a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn.
a thread or a web of this substance.
an extremely delicate variety of gauze, used especially for veils.
any thin, light fabric.
something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate.
a thin, waterproof outer garment, especially for women.
adjective
of or like gossamer; thin and light.
732
clowder
a group or cluster of cats.
733
slubber
to perform hastily or carelessly.
734
panivorous
subsisting on bread; bread-eating.
735
rufescent
somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous.
736
emulsion
A suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix: an emulsion of oil in vinegar.
A photosensitive coating, usually of silver halide grains in a thin gelatin layer, on photographic film, paper, or glass.
737
demulcent
adj.
Serving to soothe or soften.
n.
A soothing, usually mucilaginous or oily substance, such as glycerin or lanolin, used especially to relieve pain in inflamed or irritated mucous membranes.
738
chiaroscuro
noun
the distribution of light and shade in a picture.
Painting.
the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, especially to enhance the delineation of character and for general dramatic effect: Rembrandt is a master of chiaroscuro.
a woodcut print in which the colors are produced by the use of different blocks with different colors.
a sketch in light and shade.
739
cloy
To cause distaste or disgust by supplying with too much of something originally pleasant, especially something rich or sweet; surfeit.
v. intr.
To be too filling, rich, or sweet.
740
pollard
A tree whose top branches have been cut back to the trunk so that it may produce a dense growth of new shoots.
An animal, such as an ox, goat, or sheep, that no longer has its horns.
741
nostomania
an irresistible compulsion to return home; intense homesickness
742
tiffin
to eat lunch.
to provide lunch for; serve lunch to.
noun
lunch.
743
degust
to taste or savor carefully or appreciatively.
744
tarn
A small mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers.
745
Atropos
one of the three Fates
746
threnody
a lament
747
bellwether
the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck.
an indicator or predictor of something:
748
rime
frost formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapor in cloud or fog.
POETIC/LITERARY hoarfrost.
v. [trans.]
POETIC/LITERARY cover (an object) with hoarfrost:
749
solander
a case for maps, plates, etc., made to resemble a book and having the front cover and fore edge hinged.
750
zoanthropy
Psychiatry. a mental disorder in which one believes oneself to be an animal.
751
wanion
Archaic. curse; vengeance.
752
nosophobia
Psychiatry. an abnormal fear of disease.
753
philosophaster
a person who has only a superficial knowledge of philosophy or who feigns a knowledge he or she does not possess.
754
famulus
a servant or attendant, especially of a scholar or a magician.
755
thalassic
adjective
of or pertaining to seas and oceans.
of or pertaining to smaller bodies of water, as seas and gulfs, as distinguished from large oceanic bodies.
growing, living, or found in the sea; marine.
756
subfuscous
slightly dark, dusky, or somber.
757
lurid
adj.
Characterized by vivid description or explicit details that are meant to provoke or shock:
Characterized by shocking or outrageous behavior:
Bright and intense in color; vivid:
Sallow or pallid:
758
chandler
a person who makes or sells candles and sometimes other items of tallow or wax, as soap.
a dealer or trader in supplies, provisions, etc., of a specialized type: a ship chandler.
a retailer of provisions, groceries, etc.
759
mysophobia
Psychiatry. a dread of dirt or filth.
760
larrikin
n. Australian
A person given to comical or outlandish behavior.
761
rubric
— noun
a title, heading, direction, or the like, in a manuscript, book, statute, etc., written or printed in red or otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.
a direction for the conduct of divine service or the administration of the sacraments, inserted in liturgical books.
any established mode of conduct or procedure; protocol.
an explanatory comment; gloss.
a class or category
Archaic.
red ocher.
— adjective
written, inscribed in, or marked with or as with red; rubrical.
Archaic. red; ruddy.
762
viridescent
slightly green; greenish
763
moosemilk
Canadian. homemade or bootleg whiskey.
Canadian. a cocktail of whiskey or rum and milk.
764
waif
n.
1 a homeless and helpless person, esp. a neglected or abandoned child: she is foster-mother to various waifs and strays.
an abandoned pet animal.
2 [LAW] a piece of property thrown away by a fleeing thief and held by the state in trust for the owner to claim.
765
bauble
A small, showy ornament of little value; a trinket.
A mock scepter carried by a court jester.
766
pellucid
translucently clear:
- lucid in style or meaning; easily understood
767
selvage
The edge of a fabric, especially one that is woven or knit so that it will not fray, ravel, or curl.
An ornamental fringe at either end of an Oriental rug.
The edge plate of a lock that has a slot for a bolt.
768
cynosure
a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration
769
talaria
plural n.
(in Roman mythology) winged sandals as worn by certain gods and goddesses, esp. Mercury.
770
fictile
adj.
made of earth or clay by a potter.
- of or relating to pottery or its manufacture.
- capable of being molded; plastic.
771
carmine
n.
a vivid crimson color: [as adj.] carmine roses.
a vivid crimson pigment made from cochineal.
772
crotchet
n.
1 [MUSIC] CHIEFLY BRIT. a quarter note.
2 a perverse or unfounded belief or notion:
773
hyperborean
n.
an inhabitant of the extreme north.
(Hyperborean)
[GREEK MYTHOLOGY] a member of a race worshiping Apollo and living in a land of sunshine and plenty beyond the north wind.
adj.
of or relating to the extreme north.
774
estivate
v. [intrans.]
[ZOOLOGY] (of an animal, particularly an insect, fish, or amphibian)
spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of torpor or dormancy.
775
flapdragon
an old game in which the players snatch raisins, plums, etc., out of burning brandy, and eat them.
the object so caught and eaten.
776
incunabula
the earliest stages or first traces of anything.
extant copies of books produced in the earliest stages (before 1501) of printing from movable type.
777
niveous
adjective
resembling snow, especially in whiteness; snowy.
778
gleed
— noun Archaic.
a glowing coal.
779
glee
open delight or pleasure; exultant joy; exultation.
an unaccompanied part song for three or more voices, popular especially in the 18th century.
— verb (used without object)
to squint or look with one eye.
— noun
a squint.
an imperfect eye, especially one with a cast.
780
sororal
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a sister or sisters; sisterly.
781
dowie
adjective
Scot. and North England.
dull; melancholy; dismal.
782
incipit
the opening words of a text, manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text
783
explicit
adj.
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt:
- (of a person) stating something in such a way:
- describing or representing sexual activity in a graphic fashion:
n.
the closing words of a text, manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text. Compare with INCIPIT.
784
cicerone
a person who conducts sightseers; guide.
785
ken
Perception; understanding: complex issues well beyond our ken.
Range of vision.
View; sight.
v.
Scots
v. tr.
To know (a person or thing).
To recognize.
v. intr.
To have knowledge or an understanding.
786
catchpenny
—adjective
made to sell readily at a low price, regardless of value or use.
787
periphrasis
the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.
an expression phrased in such fashion.
788
scuttlebutt
n.
Nautical
A cask on a ship used to hold the day's supply of drinking water.
A drinking fountain on a ship.
Slang
Gossip; rumor.
789
loggerhead
A loggerhead turtle.
An iron tool consisting of a long handle with a bulbous end, used when heated to melt tar or warm liquids.
Nautical
A post on a whaleboat used to secure the harpoon rope.
Informal
A blockhead; a dolt.
790
mackle
verb
to blur, as from a double impression in printing.
noun
a blur in printing, as from a double impression.
791
internuncial
—adjective
serving to announce or connect.
Anatomy. (of a nerve cell or a chain of nerve cells) serving to connect nerve fibers.
792
totidem verbis
Latin.
with just so many words; in these words
793
whipsaw
n.
a saw with a narrow blade and a handle at both ends, used typically by two people.
cut with a whipsaw: he was whipsawing lumber.
- INFORMAL subject to two difficult situations or opposing pressures at the same time: the army has been whipsawed by a shrinking budget and a growing pool of recruits.
- INFORMAL compel to do something. - (usu. be whipsawed)
INFORMAL [STOCK MARKET] subject to a double loss, as when buying a security before the price falls and selling before the price rises.
- cheat or beat (someone) in two ways at once or by the collusion of two others.
794
afflated
having inspiration; inspired
795
chirography
handwriting, esp. as distinct from typography.
796
fastidious
Showing or acting with careful attention to detail:
Difficult to please; exacting:
Excessively scrupulous or sensitive, as in taste, propriety, or neatness:
Microbiology
Having complex nutritional requirements.
797
stour
British Dialect.
tumult; confusion.
a storm.
British Dialect.
blowing dust or a deposit of dust.
Archaic. armed combat; battle.
British Dialect.
a time of tumult.
798
pyrophoric
Chemistry. capable of igniting spontaneously in air.
799
sternutation
the act of sneezing
800
commensal
eating together at the same table.
Ecology. (of an animal, plant, fungus, etc.) living with, on, or in another, without injury to either.
Sociology. (of a person or group) not competing while residing in or occupying the same area as another individual or group having independent or different values or customs.
—noun
a companion at table.
Ecology. a commensal organism.
801
polymathy
learning in many fields
802
doggo
Informal. in concealment; out of sight.
—Idioms
lie doggo,
British Slang. to keep out of sight; hide
803
Pickwickian
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Mr. Pickwick, central character of The Pickwick Papers.
(of the use or interpretation of an expression) intentionally or unintentionally odd or unusual.
(of words or ideas) meant or understood in a sense different from the apparent or usual one.
804
butyraceous
of the nature of, resembling, or containing butter.
805
circumvolve
to revolve or wind about
806
phillumenist
a collector of matchbooks and matchboxes
807
eyesome
pleasant to look at
808
formication
a tactile hallucination involving the belief that something is crawling on the body or under the skin
809
magniloquent
speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
810
spondulicks
—noun Older Slang.
money; cash.
811
intenerate
to make soft or tender; soften.
812
dysphemism
the substitution of a harsh, disparaging, or unpleasant expression for a more neutral one.
an expression so substituted.
813
collywobbles
—noun (used with a singular or plural verb) Informal.
intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances.
a feeling of fear, apprehension, or nervousness.
814
anthesis
the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens.
815
recension
a revised edition of a text;
an act of making a revised edition of a text.
816
evert
v. [trans.]
[BIOLOGY] & [PHYSIOLOGY]
turn (a structure or organ) outward or inside out:
[as adj.] (everted) the characteristic facial appearance of full, often everted lips.
817
cantillate
to chant; intone
818
funambulist
a tightrope walker
819
idiolect
a person’s specific, unique way of speaking
820
paramnesia
a distortion of memory in which fact and fantasy are confused.
the inability to recall the correct meaning of a word.
821
oology
the branch of ornithology that studies birds' eggs.
822
gelid
icy; extremely cold
823
galenical
an herb or other vegetable drug, distinguished from a mineral or chemical drug.
a crude drug, tincture, or decoction, distinguished from a preparation that has been refined.
824
brume
mist; fog.
825
grubstake
provisions, gear, etc., furnished to a prospector on condition of participating in the profits of any discoveries.
money or other assistance furnished at a time of need or of starting an enterprise.
826
atticism
—noun (often initial capital letter)
the style or idiom of Attic Greek occurring in another dialect or language.
attachment to Athens or to the style, customs, etc., of the Athenians.
concise and elegant expression, diction, or the like.
827
mirepoix
a flavoring made from diced vegetables, seasonings, herbs, and sometimes meat, often placed in a pan to cook with meat or fish.
finely chopped vegetables, as onions and carrots, sometimes with meat, often used as a bed for meat that is to be braised.
828
bolide
a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball.
829
mizzle
CHIEFLY DIALECT n. light rain; drizzle.
830
scroop
to emit a harsh, grating sound: The gate scrooped as he swung it shut.
—noun
a scrooping sound.
ability to make a rustling sound added to silk or rayon fabrics during finishing by treating them with certain acids.
831
geminate
to make or become doubled or paired.
—adjective
Also, gem·i·nat·ed. combined or arranged in pairs; twin; coupled.
—noun
Phonetics. a doubled consonant sound.
832
apothegm
a short, pithy, instructive saying; a terse remark or aphorism.
833
epigone
a less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, especially an artist or philosophe
834
lese-majesty
noun [mass noun] the insulting of a monarch or other ruler; treason:
▪ presumptuous or disrespectful behaviour:
835
perseveration
Uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by brain injury or other organic disorder.
The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation of the original stimulus.
The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance.
836
sewellel
aka mountain beaver
a small, burrowing rodent, Aplodontia rufa, of the Pacific coastal region of North America, considered the most primitive living rodent.
837
sewellel
aka mountain beaver
a small, burrowing rodent, Aplodontia rufa, of the Pacific coastal region of North America, considered the most primitive living rodent.
838
gandy dancer
▸ noun North American informal
a track maintenance worker on a railway.
839
hydrophyte
A plant adapted to grow in water.
a plant that grows only in water or very moist soil
840
inebriety
Intoxication; drunkenness.
841
noctilucent
(of high-altitude clouds) visible during the short night of the summer.
shining at night, usu. of very thin high altitude clouds observable in the summer twilight sky
842
conchiolin
noun. l19.
Biochemistry. A scleroprotein forming the basis of the shells of molluscs.
843
girandole
1 : a radiating and showy composition (such as a cluster of skyrockets fired together)
2 : an ornamental branched candlestick
3 : a pendant earring usually with three ornaments hanging from a central piece
844
engram
A physical alteration of neural tissue in the brain, posited to explain how memories are formed.
845
Mahamad
▸ noun
the body of trustees ruling a Sephardic synagogue.
– ORIGIN Hebrew, from ‘āmaḏ ‘to stand’.
846
valpack
noun. US. Also (earlier and as US proprietary name) Val-A-Pak /ˈvaləpak/. m20.
[ORIGIN: Perh. from val(ise + pack noun.]
A type of soft zip-up travel bag.
847
cataplasm
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
poultice, plaster
848
ARTIODACTYL
adjective
Zoology.
having an even number of toes or digits on each foot.
of, relating to, or belonging to the order Artiodactyla
a hoofed, even-toed mammal of the order Artiodactyla, comprising the pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, giraffes, pronghorns, sheep, goats, antelope, and cattle.
any placental mammal of the order Artiodactyla, having hooves with an even number of toes; an even-toed ungulate. The order includes pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, cattle, and antelopes
849
UNGULATE
adjective
having hoofs.
belonging or pertaining to the Ungulata, a former order of all hoofed mammals, now divided into the odd-toed perissodactyls and even-toed artiodactyls.
hooflike.
noun
a hoofed mammal.
850
PERISSODACTYL
adjective
having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
of, relating to, or belonging to the Perissodactyla
any mammal of the order Perissodactyla, comprising the odd-toed hoofed quadrupeds and including the tapirs, rhinoceroses, and horses.
any placental mammal of the order Perissodactyla, having hooves with an odd number of toes: includes horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses
851
sclerogen
noun. m19.
Botany.
The hard lignified material on the inner surface of some plant cells.
852
lignify
[ORIGIN: from Latin lignum wood + -i- + -fy.]
Botany.
Make or become woody.
853
thill
either of the pair of shafts of a vehicle between which a draft animal is harnessed.
archaic another word for shaft (def. 6)
854
horologer
noun. me.
Orig., a person who proclaimed the time of day to others, or maintained a timepiece. Now, a clockmaker.
855
camarilla
A group of confidential, often scheming advisers; a cabal.
a group of confidential advisers, esp formerly, to the Spanish kings; cabal
a group of unofficial or private advisers; cabal.
a company of secret or irresponsible councillors, e.g., the king’s circle of advisors.
856
Wakashan
adjective & noun. l19.
(Pertaining to or designating) a family of N. American Indian languages spoken in parts of British Columbia and Washington State, including Kwakiutl and Nootkan.
857
ELSEWHITHER
adverb Archaic.
in another direction; toward a different place or goal.
858
ALLOGRAFT
a tissue or organ obtained from one member of a species and grafted to a genetically dissimilar member of the same species.
a tissue graft from a donor genetically unrelated to the recipient
859
shake-out
noun. l19.
1. Stock Exchange. A crisis in which the weaker speculators are driven out of the market. Also, a sudden fall in prices, a sudden general disposal of particular stocks, etc. l19.
2. An upheaval or reorganization, esp. one involving contraction, streamlining, shedding of personnel, closure of some businesses, etc. m20.
860
fetor
A strong, offensive odor.
an offensive stale or putrid odour; stench
861
orthodigita
noun. m20.
Medicine.
The non-surgical correction of toe deformities and malalignments.
862
improvable (rarely)
adjective1. rare.
Able to be disproved or condemned.
863
AHU
a stone heap or platform used by the Polynesians as a marker or memorial.
864
MOAI
any of the gigantic carved stone figures found on Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
865
dedans
noun. e18.
[ORIGIN: French = inside, interior.]
Real Tennis.
The open gallery at the end of the service side of the court; the spectators watching a match (from this area).
866
STERNUTATION
a sneeze or the act of sneezing
867
myelin
A white fatty material, composed chiefly of lipids and lipoproteins, that encloses certain axons and nerve fibers. Also called medulla.
a white tissue forming an insulating sheath (myelin sheath) around certain nerve fibres. Damage to the myelin sheath causes neurological disease, as in multiple sclerosis
a soft, white, fatty material in the membrane of Schwann cells and certain neuroglial cells of the nervous system: the substance of the myelin sheath.
A whitish, fatty substance that forms a sheath around many nerve fibers. Myelin insulates the nerves and permits nerve impulses to travel more rapidly. The white matter of the brain is composed of nerve fibers covered in myelin.
868
bo tree
▸ noun
a fig tree native to India and SE Asia, regarded as sacred by Buddhists. Also called peepul or pipal.
Ficus religiosa, family Moraceae.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century : representing Sinhalese bōgaha ‘tree of knowledge’ (Buddha's enlightenment having occurred beneath such a tree), from bō (from Sanskrit budh ‘understand thoroughly’) + gaha ‘tree’.
869
A VUESTRA SALUD
interjection Spanish.
to your health.
870
EQUILIBRIST
a performer who is skilled at balancing in unusual positions and hazardous movements, as a tightrope walker in a circus.
a person who performs balancing feats, esp on a high wire
871
LITER
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l
872
clart (clarts)
▸ noun [mass noun] Scottish & Northern English
sticky mud; filth.
– DERIVATIVES
clarty adjective
– ORIGIN late 17th century (as a verb in the sense ‘smear, plaster’): of unknown origin.
873
paralogous
adjective. l20.
Biology.
Of two or more genes, esp. in organisms of different species: descended from the same gene by gene duplication in the course of evolution.
874
paralogism
noun. m16.
1. A piece of false reasoning; an illogical argument; a fallacy, esp. one of which the reasoner is unaware. m16.
2. False reasoning; illogical argument. rare. l17.
875
midden
1. A dunghill or refuse heap.
2. Archaeology A mound or deposit containing shells, animal bones, and other refuse that indicates the site of a human settlement. Also called kitchen midden.
876
acridid
noun & adjective. m20.
Entomology.
A. noun.
A grasshopper or locust of the family Acrididae, characterized by the possession of relatively short antennae. m20.
B. adjective.
Of, pertaining to, or designating this family. m20.
877
PROSTRATE
verb (used with object), pros·trat·ed, pros·trat·ing.
to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
to lay flat, as on the ground.
to throw down level with the ground.
to overthrow, overcome, or reduce to helplessness.
to reduce to physical weakness or exhaustion.
adjective
lying flat or at full length, as on the ground.
lying face down on the ground, as in token of humility, submission, or adoration.
overthrown, overcome, or helpless:
a country left prostrate by natural disasters.
physically weak or exhausted.
submissive.
utterly dejected or depressed; disconsolate.
Botany.
(of a plant or stem) lying flat on the ground.
878
SUPINE
lying on the back, face or front upward.
inactive, passive, or inert, especially from indolence or indifference.
(of the hand) having the palm upward.
879
interjacent
adjective. m16.
Situated or existing between things; intervening.
880
MIZZLE
to rain in fine drops; drizzle; mist.
noun
mist or drizzle.
881
nimiety
Superfluity; excess.
882
personalism
noun. m19.
1. The quality of being personal; spec. a theory or system based on personal ideas or applications. m19.
2. Philosophy. Any of various systems of thought which maintain the primacy of the (human or divine) person on the basis that reality has meaning only through the conscious minds of people. e20.
3. Politics. Allegiance to a person, esp. a political leader, rather than to a party or ideology. m20.
883
multiparous
▸ adjective Medicine (of a woman) having borne more than one child.
▪ chiefly Zoology producing more than one young at a birth.
884
juck
verb intrans. Also juke /dʒuːk/. e17.
Of a partridge: make its characteristic sound or call.
885
gamboge
1. A brownish or orange resin obtained from several trees of the genus Garcinia of South and Southeast Asia and yielding a golden-yellow pigment.
2. A strong reddish yellow.
1. (Elements & Compounds)
a. a gum resin used as the source of a yellow pigment and as a purgative
b. the pigment made from this resin
2. (Plants) gamboge tree any of several tropical Asian trees of the genus Garcinia, esp G. hanburyi, that yield this resin: family Clusiaceae
3. (Colours) a strong yellow colour
Also called (for senses 1, 2): cambogia
886
primula
▸ noun
a plant of a genus that includes primroses, cowslips, and polyanthuses. Many kinds are cultivated as ornamentals, bearing flowers in a wide variety of colours in the spring.
Genus Primula, family Primulaceae.
– ORIGIN modern Latin, from medieval Latin, feminine of primulus, diminutive of primus ‘first’.
887
oxlip
▸ noun
a woodland Eurasian primula with yellow flowers that hang down one side of the stem.
Primula elatior, family Primulaceae.
▪ (also false oxlip) a natural hybrid between a primrose and a cowslip.
888
SYNCOPE
Grammar.
the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle, as in the reduction of never to ne'er.
Pathology.
brief loss of consciousness associated with transient cerebral anemia, as in heart block, sudden lowering of the blood pressure, etc.; fainting.
889
deictic
Linguistics
▸ adjective
relating to or denoting a word or expression whose meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used (such as here, you, me, that one there, or next Tuesday). Also called indexical.
890
borecole
Plants) another name for kale
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
891
NIBLING
a child of one’s sibling, such as a niece or nephew, especially used in the plural or as a gender-neutral term
892
superincumbent
▸ adjective
literary lying on something else:
893
turnstone
▸ noun
a small short-billed wading bird of the sandpiper family that turns over stones to feed on small animals beneath them.
Genus Arenaria, family Scolopacidae: two species, in particular the (ruddy) turnstone (A. interpres), breeding in northern Eurasia and northern Canada.
894
laconic
A. adjective.
1. Of or pertaining to Laconia (see Laconian) or its inhabitants; Lacedaemonian, Spartan. Now rare. m16.
2. Using few words, concise, terse, (the Spartans being known for their terse speech). l16.
B. noun.
†1. A laconic speaker. Only in 17.
2. Laconic or concise speech; in pl., brief or concise sentences. rare. e18.
Derivatives:
■ laconically adverb e17.
■ laconicism /ləˈkɒnɪsɪzəm/ noun (a) brevity in speech or writing; (b) a short pithy sentence: m17.
895
laconism
1. = laconicism. l16.
2. Greek History. Partiality for the Spartans or the Spartan interest. rare. m17.
896
engyscope
A microscope; spec. a reflecting microscope.
897
suttee
noun. Also sati. l18.
[ORIGIN: Sanskrit satī faithful wife, fem. of sat good.]
Chiefly hist.
1. A Hindu widow who immolates herself on her husband's funeral pyre. l18.
2. The immolation of a Hindu widow in this way. e19.
898
audient
noun & adjective. e17.
A. noun.
A hearer, a listener;
Ecclesiastical History
a hearer of the gospel, not yet a member of the Church, a catechumen. e17.
B. adjective. Listening. m19.
899
TWEE
adjective Chiefly British.
affectedly dainty or quaint
excessively sentimental, sweet, or pretty
900
bob weight
▸ noun
a component used as a counterweight to a moving part in a machine.
901
ZHUZH
to make (something) more lively and interesting, stylish, or appealing, as by a small change or addition (usually followed by up):
the act of giving something lively interest, style, or appeal, or the fact of having these qualities:
902
ménage
1. People living together as a unit; a household.
2. The management of a household.
the persons of a household
903
QUIDDITY
Also called what·ness [hwuht-nis, wuht‐] /ˈʰwʌtˌnɪs, ˈwʌt‐/ .
the quality that makes a thing what it is; the essential nature of a thing.
a trifling nicety of subtle distinction, as in argument.
904
headage
▸ noun [mass noun, often as modifier] the number of animals held as stock on a farm:
905
Irtysh
a river of central Asia, which rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows westwards into NE Kazakhstan, where it turns north-west into Russia, joining the River Ob near its mouth. Its length is 4,248 km (2,655 miles).
906
Tellurometer
(Proprietary name for) an instrument for accurately measuring distances on land by sending a microwave signal to a distant station and timing the arrival of a return signal.
907
hautboy
An oboe
a woodwind instrument having a slender conical, tubular body and a double-reed mouthpiece.
Plants) Also called: hautbois strawberry or haubois a strawberry, Fragaria moschata, of central Europe and Asia, with small round fruit
2. (Instruments) an archaic word for oboe
908
PYROLYSIS
the subjection of organic compounds to very high temperatures.
the resulting decomposition.
the application of heat to chemical compounds in order to cause decomposition
chemical decomposition of compounds caused by high temperatures
909
IKIGAI
one’s reason for being, which in principle is the convergence of one’s personal passions, beliefs, values, and vocation: those who follow the concept of ikigai undertake the activities of their life with willingness and a satisfying sense of meaning:
910
mortadella
▸ noun [mass noun]
a type of light pink, smooth-textured Italian sausage containing pieces of fat, typically served in slices.
– ORIGIN Italian diminutive, formed irregularly from Latin murtatum ‘(sausage) seasoned with myrtle berries’.
911
rangle
noun. rare. l17.
Gravel given to a hawk to improve its digestion.
912
tallith
a shawl with fringes at the four corners, worn around the shoulders or over the head by Jews during prayer.
A shawl worn by men for prayer
(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
913
travesty
1 : a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
//a travesty of justice
2 : a burlesque translation or literary or artistic imitation usually grotesquely incongruous in style, treatment, or subject matter
to make a travesty of : PARODY
914
CACAO
a small tropical American evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, cultivated for its seeds, the source of cocoa, chocolate, etc.
Also cocoa.
the fruit or seeds of this tree.
a small tropical American evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, having yellowish flowers and reddish-brown seed pods from which cocoa and chocolate are prepared: family Sterculiaceae
915
tiple-double
▸ noun Basketball
the achievement of a double-digit total in three of five statistical categories (assists, blocks, points, rebounds, and steals) over the course of a single game:
916
watersmeet
▸ noun
a place where two streams meet.
917
INTERTIDAL
of or relating to the littoral region that is above the low-water mark and below the high-water mark.
918
SUPRALITTORAL
of or relating to the biogeographic region of a shore of a lake, sea, or ocean permanently above water but made damp by spray from waves or by capillarity of the substrate.
919
intertidal
of or relating to the littoral region that is above the low-water mark and below the high-water mark.
of or relating to the zone of the shore between the high-water mark and low-water mark
920
SUBLITTORAL
of or relating to the biogeographic region of the ocean bottom between the littoral and bathyal zones, from the low water line to the edge of the continental shelf, or to a depth of approximately 660 feet (200 meters).
being or situated in the zone of a lake extending from the lowest depth of rooted photosynthetic plants to the level at which the photosynthetic rate of flora equals the respiration rate.
921
LITTORAL
adjective
of or relating to the shore of a lake, sea, or ocean.
(on ocean shores) of or relating to the biogeographic region between the sublittoral zone and the high-water line and sometimes including the supralittoral zone above the high-water line.
of or relating to the region of freshwater lake beds from the sublittoral zone up to and including damp areas on shore.
Compare intertidal.
noun
a littoral region.
922
PULCHRITUDINOUS
physically beautiful; comely.
923
ANTEPENULT
the third syllable from the end in a word, as te in antepenult.
924
ANTEPENULTIMATE
third from the end.
of or relating to an antepenult.
925
COLLYWOBBLES
intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances.
a feeling of fear, apprehension, or nervousness.
an upset stomach
acute diarrhoea
an intense feeling of nervousness
926
OBSTREPEROUS
resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
noisy, clamorous, or boisterous:
927
Chavín
▸ noun [usually as modifier] Archaeology a civilization that flourished in Peru c. 1000–200 bc, uniting a large part of the country's coastal region in a common culture.
– ORIGIN from the name of the town and temple complex of Chavín de Huantar in the northern highlands, where the civilization was centred.
928
cum grano salis
▸ adverb (in phrase take something cum grano salis) another way of saying take something with a pinch of salt (see salt):
929
fool‘s parsley
▸ noun
a poisonous white-flowered plant of the parsley family, with fern-like leaves and an unpleasant smell, native to Eurasia and North Africa.
Aethusa cynapium, family Umbelliferae.
930
Hampton Roads
a deep-water estuary 6 km (4 miles) long, formed by the James River where it joins Chesapeake Bay, on the Atlantic coast in SE Virginia.
931
interlay
▸ verb
(past and past participle interlaid)
/ɪntəˈleɪ / [with object] lay between or among; interpose:
▸ noun /ˈɪntəleɪ / [mass noun]
an inserted layer:
▪ [count noun] Printing
a sheet of paper placed between a letterpress printing plate and its base to give increased pressure on certain areas.
932
linstock
▸ noun historical a long pole used to hold a match for firing a cannon.
– ORIGIN late 16th century : from earlier lintstock, from Dutch lontstok, from lont ‘match’ + stok ‘stick’. The change in the first syllable was due to association with lint.
933
gobo
noun. Orig. US. Pl. -os. m20.
Cinematography & Photography.
A portable screen used to shield a camera lens from light or a microphone from noise.
934
choana
/ˈkəʊənə/
noun. Pl. -nae /-niː/. l19.
Anatomy.
A funnel-shaped opening, esp. either of those connecting the nasal cavities to the pharynx.
935
Hamito-Semitic
noun & adjective. l19.
(Of, pertaining to, or designating) a language family spoken in the Middle East and northern Africa and divided into five groups: Semitic, Berber, Chadic, Cushitic, and Egyptian.
936
Northants
abbreviation.
Northamptonshire.
937
Schermuly
adjective. e20.
[ORIGIN: William Schermuly (1857–1929), English inventor.]
Designating (a component of) equipment comprising a line-carrying rocket fired from a pistol, used in life-saving at sea.
Note:
Proprietary name.
938
assay
transitive verb
1 a : to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
//assayed the gold to determine its purity
b : to judge the worth of : ESTIMATE
//assay the results of the new changes
2 : TRY, ATTEMPT
intransitive verb
: to prove up in an assay
1 : examination and determination as to characteristics (such as weight, measure, or quality)
2 : analysis (as of an ore or drug) to determine the presence, absence, or quantity of one or more components
also : a test used in this analysis
3 : a substance to be assayed
also : the tabulated result of assaying
4 archaic : TRIAL, ATTEMPT
939
BORAK
noun Australian.
ridicule.
noun Australian and NZ slang, archaic
rubbish; nonsense
poke borak at someone
to jeer at someone
940
PAWKY
adjective, pawk·i·er, pawk·i·est.Chiefly British.
cunning; sly.
adjective pawkier or pawkiest
Scot
having or characterized by a dry wit
941
CLEEK
noun
Chiefly Scot.
a large hook, especially one fixed to the inside walls of a house to hold clothing, pots, or food.
Golf: Older Use.
a club with an iron head, a narrow face, and little slope, used for shots from a poor lie on the fairway and sometimes for putting.
verb (used with object), claught or cleeked or claucht, cleeked, cleek·ing.
Chiefly Scot.
to grasp or seize (something) suddenly and eagerly; snatch.
942
POGONOPHILE
a person who likes beards
943
ZEDONK
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
944
Stormont Castle
a castle in Belfast which was, until 1972, the seat of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and is now the headquarters of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
945
settlor
noun. e19.
Law.
A person who makes a settlement of property, esp. the creator of a trust.
946
infraspecific
▸ adjective Biology
at a taxonomic level below that of species, e.g. subspecies, variety, cultivar, or form. In botany, Latin names at this level usually require the addition of a term denoting the rank.
▪ occurring within a species:
infraspecific variation.
947
orotund
: marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound : SONOROUS
//an orotund voice
2 : POMPOUS, BOMBASTIC
//an orotund speech
modification of Latin ore rotundo, literally, with round mouth
948
QUETZAL
any of several large Central and South American trogons of the genus Pharomachrus, having golden-green and scarlet plumage, especially P. mocino(resplendent quetzal ), the national bird of Guatemala: rare and possibly endangered.
a paper money and monetary unit of Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: Q.
949
fleek
▸ adjective (usually in phrase on fleek) US informal
extremely good, attractive, or stylish:
– ORIGIN early 21st century : apparently an arbitrary formation; popularized in a 2014 video post on the social media service Vine by Kayla Newman (‘Peaches Monroee’).
950
orchestric
adjective. l18.
1. Of or pertaining to dancing. Cf. orchestic adjective. l18.
2. Orchestral. m19.
951
impavid
adjective. rare. m19.
Unafraid, undaunted.
952
decadary
adjective. e19.
French History. Of or pertaining to a decade of ten days.
953
skimble-skamble
adjective, noun, & adverb. l16.
A. adjective. Confused, nonsensical. l16.
B. noun. Confused or worthless talk or writing. e17.
C. adverb. Confusedly; in a muddle. l18.
954
digraph
noun1. l18
A group of two letters representing one sound.
955
deep learning
an advanced type of machine learning that uses multilayered neural networks to establish nested hierarchical models for data processing and analysis, as in image recognition or natural language processing, with the goal of self-directed information processing.
956
crapulous
given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating.
suffering from or due to such excess.
957
Jolabokaflod
an Icelandic tradition in which books are given as Christmas presents and opened on December 24, after which the evening is spent reading the books: from a practice begun in 1944, when paper goods were among the most available items in postwar Iceland.
958
pareidolia
the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern
959
miniver
▸ noun [mass noun]
plain white fur used for lining or trimming clothes:
the doctor's miniver-trimmed hat.
– ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French menu vair ‘little vair’, from menu ‘little’ + vair ‘squirrel fur’ (see vair).
960
redd
[with object] (redd something up) Scottish & Irish
put something in order; tidy:
961
accension
noun. Now rare or obsolete. m17.
The action of kindling; the state of being kindled.
962
Job‘s tears
a grass of eastern Asia, Coix lacryma-jobi, having round shining grains resembling tears, which are used as beads. l16.
963
Job's comforter
a person who aggravates distress under the guise of administering comfort. m18.
964
sessile
adjective. e18.
1. Botany, Zoology, & Medicine.
Attached directly to a surface; having no stalk, neck, etc. Also, (of a plant) having stalkless fruit. e18.
2. Chiefly Biology. Sedentary, living fixed to one spot; immobile, fixed. m19.
3. Crystallography. Of a dislocation in a crystal: unable to migrate through the lattice; fixed. m20.
965
amplexicaul
adjective. m18.
Botany. Of sessile leaves: embracing the stem.
966
stew
noun1. me.
I.
†1. A cauldron. me–e17.
†2.
‣a A heated room; a room with a fireplace. lme–l16.
‣b A hatter's drying room. rare. Only in m19.
3. A heated room used for hot steam baths: a hot bath. Now arch. or hist. lme.
4. A brothel; a quarter or district occupied by brothels. Usu. in pl. Formerly also in pl. treated as sing. arch. lme.
‣†b sing. & in pl. A bawd; a prostitute. m16–m17.
II.
5. A dish, usually consisting of meat or fish with various vegetables, cooked in a closed vessel by stewing. m18.
6. An agitated, anxious, or angry state. colloq. e19.
7. A state of being overheated or bathed in perspiration. colloq. l19.
967
stewbum
US slang
a tramp, esp. one who is habitually drunk;
968
plack
noun. Chiefly Scot. & N. English. lme.
hist.
Any of various small coins current in Scotland or the Netherlands in the 15th and 16th cents.
969
plackless
adjective (Scot.)
without a plack, penniless l18.
970
Kultur
noun. e20.
German civilization and culture, esp. (derog.) seen as racialist, authoritarian, and militaristic.
971
Kulturgeschichte
the history of the cultural development of a country etc.; history of civilization;
972
Kulturkampf
the conflict in 19th-cent. Germany between the civil and ecclesiastical authorities for the control of schools and Church appointments;
973
Kulturkreis
a cultural group; a cultural complex;
974
Kulturstaat
a civilized country;
975
Kulturträger
an agent of cultural transmission.
976
encolour
verb trans. Also *-or. m17.
Tinge with colour.
977
aswoon
adverb & pred. adjective. oe.
In a swoon or faint.
978
Yom Kippur
a Jewish holiday observed with fasting and prayer on the 10th day of Tishri in accordance with the rites described in Leviticus 16
— called also Day of Atonement
979
Rosh Hashanah
the Jewish New Year observed on the first day and by Orthodox and Conservative Jews also on the second day of Tishri
980
shofar
plural shofroth
the horn of a ruminant animal and usually a ram blown as a trumpet by the ancient Hebrews in battle and during religious observances and used in modern Judaism especially during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur
981
SKOOKUM
adjective Northwest U.S., Canada.
large; powerful; impressive.
excellent; first-rate.
1825–35, Americanism; “powerful” in Chinook Jargon)
982
EGGCORN
a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted, as 'old wise tale' for 'old wives' tale'.
983
TEA
Slang.
marijuana.
Slang.
interesting or confidential information; gossip; news:
A foundational piece of Black queer language that originated in Black drag culture. Describes potentially unknown or little-known information; it can be obvious or take some discerning.
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levanter
levanter
▸ noun archaic
a person who runs away leaving unpaid debts.
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SUTLER
(formerly) a person who followed an army or maintained a store on an army post to sell provisions to the soldiers.
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lazurite
▸ noun [mass noun]
a bright blue mineral which is the chief constituent of lapis lazuli and consists chiefly of a silicate and sulphate of sodium and aluminium.
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Michelozzo
(1396–1472) , Italian architect and sculptor; full name Michelozzo di Bartolommeo. In partnership with Ghiberti and Donatello he led a revival of interest in Roman architecture.
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Rarotonga
a mountainous island in the South Pacific, the chief island of the Cook Islands. Its chief town, Avarua, is the capital of the Cook Islands.
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lidar
noun. m20.
A detection system which works on the principle of radar, but uses light from a laser.
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beeswing
noun. e19.
A filmy second crust of tartar formed in port and other wines after long keeping; an old wine.
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fizgig
A. noun.
1. A flighty or flirtatious young woman. arch. e16.
2. A kind of whirligig or spinning top. rare. m17.
3. A kind of small firework, a cracker. arch. m17.
4. A piece of tawdry finery. Also, a silly notion. arch. e19.
5. An informer. Austral. slang. l19.
B. adjective.
Flighty. arch. e20.
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bouncebackability
noun. colloq. l20.
Esp. in sport: the capacity to recover quickly from a setback.
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Ting
noun2 & adjective. e20.
In full Ting yao /jaʊ/ [yáo pottery]. (Designating) a type of white Chinese protoporcelain, freq. with carved decoration, produced during the Tang and Song dynasties.
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ragtail
adjective. Chiefly US. l20.
Disorganized; untidy; disreputable.
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palmy
marked by prosperity : FLOURISHINGabounding in or bearing palms
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echt
TRUE, GENUINE
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DEBUFF
noun
(in a video game) a category of spell, skill, or item that decreases characters’ attributes or abilities:
Rather than fighting with them directly, the tarot cards are used for debuffs.
verb (used with object)
(in a video game) to decrease a character’s or characters’ attributes or abilities with a spell, skill, or item:
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SELCOUTH
adjective Archaic.
strange; uncommon.
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BACHATA
a contemporary genre of Latin American popular music, in the style of a ballad, featuring guitars, percussion, and singing:
On Thursdays, they have a band that plays nothing but bachata.
a song performed in the musical style of bachata:
The lyrics to this bachata are from a traditional hymn.
a partnered dance of Dominican origin, performed to the music of bachata, traditionally danced in eight-count box steps with a sequence of three steps and a tap, with modern variations that include steps from other Latin ballroom dances:
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SPUMESCENT
foamy; foamlike; frothy.
producing or resembling foam or froth
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COPPICE
a thicket or dense growth of small trees or bushes, esp one regularly trimmed back to stumps so that a continual supply of small poles and firewood is obtained
verb
(tr)
to trim back (trees or bushes) to form a coppice
(intr)
to form a coppice
