Spelling Bee Test Practice

litigious

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

keratitis

inflammation of the cornea of the eye

catarrh

inflammation of the mucous membrane

manipulable

influencable; controllable

wheedle

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

record

information provided to a journalist that can be released and attributed by name to the source

contumelious

insolent or rude in speech or behavior; insultingly abusive; humiliating

banners

internet advertising in the form of rectangular graphics at the top or bottom of web pages

proprioceptive

interpreting stimuli originating in muscles, joints, and other internal tissues that give information about the position of one body part in relation to another

cuckoo

is a common European bird.

macaque

is a monkey, characterized by cheek pouches and short tail.

humane

kind; compassionate

uncouth

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

island

land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water

shore

land bordering the sea, a lake, or a large river

raven

large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail

yeti

large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas

kookaburra

large kingfisher of Australia with a harsh, crackling voice

moose

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male

billow

large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows

kangaroo

largest living marsupial

vacation

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

romaine

lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head

crease

line made by crushing white line on the ground in cricket

phytophilous

living or feeding on plants.

lidocaine

local anesthetic

pinpoint

locate exactly

pharmacy

location for preparing and dispensing drugs; also the study of preparing and dispensing drugs

frock

long loose garment (worn by monks)

groove

long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record

yammer

loud and sustained or repetitive noise

megrims

low spirits : the blues.

allegiance

loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.

prestidigitation

magic tricks performed as entertainment

yellowfin

maguro (tuna)

convince

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

splutter

make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds

profiteer

make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, esp. illegally or in a black market: (as noun profiteering) : the profiteering of tabloid journalists.

rustle

make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together

groom

man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)

various

many different types. example: There are various genres of books in the library.

beaucoup

many or much

vituperative

marked by harshly abusive condemnation

dappled

marked with spots or rounded patches

matrimony

marrying a woman to make her a mother

ewe

mature female sheep

tikkun

means "repair" in Hebrew, either of one's soul or the whole world

melismatic

melodic style characterized by many notes sung to a single text syllable

dulcet

melodious; pleasing to the ear

meekness

mildness gentleness overly submissive or compliant

bric-a-brac

miscellaneous objects and ornaments of little value

remuneration

money paid for work or a service

elegiac

mourning that which is lost or past; sorrowful

twice

multiplication

treble

multiply by three; triple

mustard

mustard

singultus

myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm

berth

n. A bunk or bed in a vessel, sleeping-car, etc.

specimen

n. A single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category.

brogue

n. Any dialectic pronunciation of English, especially that of the Irish people.

buffoonery

n. Low drollery, coarse jokes, etc.

statistician

n. One who is skilled in collecting and tabulating numerical facts.

kennel

n. a shelter or boarding house for dogs

skydiving

n. a sport in which a person jumps from an aircraft and falls for as long as possible before opening a parachute

rotisserie

n. a turning device on which food is cooked (restaurant that serves food cooked this way)

accoutrement

n. an accessory item of dress or equipment

quiddity

n. an essential quality

firefly

nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs

eczema

noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching

incoherent

not able to be understood; nonsensical

forbidden

not allowed; banned

difficult

not easy

spurious

not genuine, not true, not valid

faux

not genuine; fake or false

farfetched

not likely to happen unlikely and unconvincing; implausible.

infirm

not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness

flimsy

not strong or solid; poorly made; not convincing

pastel

noun 1. a crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin. "future issues will demonstrate work with *s and marker pens" 2. a soft and delicate shade of a color. "the subtlest of *s and creams" adjective of a soft and delicate shade of color. "* blue curtains"

trice

noun- a very short time; an instant. Verb- to pull or haul with a rope.

ceramics

objects made from clay or other combinations of minerals baked at high temperature

fealty

obligated loyalty or faithfulness

stagestruck

obsessed with a desire to perform before an audience

Exaugural

occurring at the close of a term or office.

miraculous

occurring through divine or supernatural intervention, or manifesting such power.

tawny

of an orange-brown or yellowish-brown color

serious

of great consequence

gargantuan

of huge or extraordinary size and power

nugatory

of no value or importance

bourgeois

of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

spectral

of or like a ghost

Yeatsian

of or relating to W.B. Yeats or his poetic style or influence.

vulpine

of or relating to a fox or foxes Origin early 17th century: from Latin vulpinus, from vulpes 'fox.

trendy

of or relating to the latest trend or style

superlative

of the highest quality or degree

vague

of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

voluntary

of your own free will or design

bdelloid

of, like or pertaining to leeches

nobiliary

of, like or pertaining to nobility

filial

of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter

Castilian

of, relating to, or characteristic of the standard Spanish language.

isotopic

of, relating to, or having the relationship of one of two or more species of atoms of the same chemical element that have the same atomic number but differ in atomic mass or mass number.

votive

offered in fulfillment of a vow or a pledge

functionary

official (who performs a particular function)

peripheral

on the edge, not important

educand

one that is to be educated : student.

terabyte

one trillion bytes

Proselytizer

one who causes another to convert from one belief or faith to another

antiquarian

one who collects or studies objects of former times

wunderkind

one who excels in a difficult field at an early age

interloper

one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

companion

one who spends time with or does things with another

trepanation

opening a hole in ones skull as a cure for mental disorders

sweltering

oppressively hot and humid

kidney

organ that removes urea, excess water, and other waste products from the blood and passes them to the ureter

disproportionate

out of proportion; of an unequal size or amount

Arthralgia

pain in a joint or joints

varnish

paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V.

holobenthic

passing entire life in the deep ocean

toxicosis

pathologic condition caused by the action of a poison or toxin

ancestors

people who came before you in your family

tourists

people who travel for pleasure

dangerous

perilous

permafrost

permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground

importunate

persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion

indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

shopaholic

person addicted to shopping

choreographer

person creating and arranging dances for stage performances

charioteer

person who drives a chariot.

phonetician

person who studies speech sounds

philharmonic

pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra

lupine

pertaining to or resembling the wolf; savage; ravenous; predatory; any of numerous plants belonging to the genus "Lupinus."

allergenic

pertaining to the capacity to produce an allergic reaction

macular

pertaining to the macula of the eye

uveal

pertaining to the second or vascular coat of the eye

carpal

pertaining to the wrist

subcutaneous

pertaining to under the skin

coverall

plastic garment designed to cover the body from the chest down to the upper thigh

euphonius

pleasing to the ear

dorsiflexor

points the toes upward, flexing the foot at the ankle

agitprop

political propaganda (especially Communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema

valiant

possessing or showing courage or determination

cocoa

powder of ground roasted cocao beans with most of the fat removed

kudos

praise for an achievement

bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

homework

preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

excision

process of cutting out, surgical removal

recuperation

process of return to a normal state of health

ptosis

prolapse, downward displacement

palaver

prolonged and idle discussion

salubrious

promoting health or well-being

papeterie

păp'ĭ-trē, păp-trē' Filters. A box used to hold stationery and other writing materials.

abruptly

quickly and without warning

drowsy

ready to fall asleep, sleepy

opponency

receptors act in opposite ways, 2 pairs of colours

brick

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln

inwardly

registered or existing in the mind but not expressed to others

divine

related to a god; supremely good or beautiful

marine

related to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea

a posteriori

relating to or derived by reasoning from known or observed facts

sacerdotal

relating to priests or the priesthood; priestly Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin sacerdotalis, from sacerdos, sacerdot- 'priest.'

intellectual

relating to the ability to think and understand ideas and information

mimetic

relating to, constituting, or habitually practicing mimesis Origin mid 17th century: from Greek mimētikos 'imitation,' from mimeisthai 'to imitate.'

palliative

relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure

iteration

repeated interactions with the same partners

reverberant

resounding

stewardship

responsibility for conserving and restoring the Earth's resources for future generations

antsy

restless; impatient and tired of waiting

cadence

rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words

ludicrous

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

coarse

rough or loose in texture or grain

disciform

round or oval in shape

curtly

rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner

domineering

ruling or controlling arrogantly; overbearing; tyrannical

weltschmerz

sadness on thinking about the evils of the world

forensics

scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.

furtive

secret, stealthy

scrounge

seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth.

axiomatic

self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule

balderdash

senseless talk or writing; nonsense

melody

series of single tones that add up to a recognizable whole

Nicoise

served with some of the ingredients (such as tomatoes and olives)

coercive

serving or intended to compel by force or authority

glimmer

shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope

penguin

short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers

ingenuous

showing innocence or childlike simplicity

wholehearted

showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment

acumen

shrewdness shown by keen insight

introverted

shy, keeping to yourself

boutonniere

silver rings or dynamic PIP extension splint (to prevent flexion of PIP joint)

cutis

skin; cutaneous

skirmish

small fight, brief encounter

lambkin

small or young lamb

spatula

small scoop used to transfer powder and crystal chemicals

billabong

small wetland associated with a river channel that is isolated during low-flow periods and can be flushed during a flood

biscotti

small, crisp rectangular twice-baked cookies containing nuts, made originally in Italy

legato

smooth and connected

banal

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

innovator

social deviant who accepts socially acceptable goals but rejects socially acceptable means to achieve them

feta

soft cheese made from ewe's milk

porridge

soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick

omission

someone or something that has been left out or excluded

peacenik

someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

favorite

something regarded with special favor or liking

biscuit

something that has been cooked twice

formation

something that is made or formed

entrance

something that provides access; a way to get into something

monstrosity

something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly.

scaberulous

somewhat scabrous or rough

Romeo

son of Montague

spoken

speak, spoke

argot

special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

organelle

specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell

migraine

specific type of headache characterized by severe head pain, sensitivity to light, dizziness, and nausea

philosophize

speculate or theorize about fundamental or serious issues, especially in a tedious or pompous way

succusion

splashing internal organs

pervasive

spread throughout every part

spangled

sprinkled with bright or glittering spots

prominent

standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known

bereavement

state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft

decrepitude

state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age

hangar

storage area (like garage) for a plane

strong

strength

tussle

struggle, fight

ichthyology

study of fishes

appurtenances

subordinate possessions He bought the estate and all its appurtenances.

flurry

sudden gust of wind; sudden commotion

valetudinary

suffering from poor health

pear

sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

teaspoon

t or tsp

teppanyaki

tabletop/stovetop grilling

phonics

teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values

Highlands

temperature and precipitation vary with latitude and elevation

gullibility

tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived

karst

terrain dominated by limestone bedrock and characterized by rocky ground, caves, sinkholes, underground rivers, and the absence of surface streams and lakes

farewell

the act of departing politely

sternutation

the act of sneezing

chaperonage

the act or the practice of chaperoning : attendance or supervision by or as if by a chaperone

effraction

the action of making forcible entry criminal effraction of a house effraction into a store.

laughter

the action or sound of laughing

ventriloquy

the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)

repoussage

the art or process of hammering out or pressing thin metal from the reverse side.

avifauna

the birds or the kinds of birds of a region, period, or environment

vocabulary

the body of words used in a particular language.

hermeneutics

the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation, especially of the Bible or literary texts.

bariatrics

the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and associated diseases

uncle

the brother of your father or mother

commerce

the buying and selling of goods and services

demographics

the characteristics of a population with respect to age, race, and gender.

allelopathy

the chemical inhibition of one plant (or other organism) by another, due to the release into the environment of substances acting as germination or growth inhibitors.

canaille

the common people; the masses

oeuvre

the complete work of an artist, composer, or writer

stubble

the cut stalks of grain plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested

lairs

the den or dwelling of a wild animal; a hideaway

reciprocity

the exchange of resources, goods, and services among people of relatively equal status; meant to create and reinforce social ties

virulence

the extent of pathogenicity

leniency

the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

glitterati

the fashionable set of people engaged in show business or some other glamorous activity.

googol

the figure 1 followed by 100 zeroes, equal to 10 to the 100th power

alpha

the first letter of the Greek alphabet

aviation

the flying or operating of aircraft

propulsion

the force that drives something forward, or forward motion

glucose

the form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues. When its level is low, we feel hunger.

suet

the hard white fat on the kidneys and loins of cattle, sheep, and other animals, used to make foods including puddings, pastry, and mincemeat.

chancellor

the highest official of a monarch, prime minister

edification

the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually

knuckle

the joints in your fingers, including the ones where your fingers join your hands

homicide

the killing of one human being by another

rutabaga

the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food

horizon

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

snout

the long nose and area around the mouth of some types of animals, such as pigs

tibia

the medial and larger bone of the lower leg

midriff

the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)

hydra

the nine-headed serpent slain by Hercules; a persistent or many-sided problem that presents new obstacles as soon as old ones are solved

quadrillion

the number named by a unit with fifteen zeros after it; 1000 trillions; 1,000,000,000,000,000

consequent

the outcome of the hypothetical condition in the major premise of a conditional syllogism

lapel

the part on each side of a coat or jacket immediately below the collar that is folded back on either side of the front opening

heredity

the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

arpeggio

the playing of the tones of a chord in rapid succession rather than simultaneously

apogee

the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point

Entomophagy

the practice of eating insects, especially by people

bribery

the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

varsity

the principal team representing a high school or college in a sport or other competition.

Verismilitude

the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable

subtlety

the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

soppiness

the quality or fact of being soppy (= showing or feeling too much emotion, especially love): Soppiness is at the very heart of the successful love letter.

mobility

the quality or state of being able to move about freely

purpose

the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

myself

the reflexive form of the pronouns 'me' or 'I'

debris

the remains of something that has been destroyed

hyrax

the rodentlike animal sometimes called a coney

scripture

the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible.

sailage

the sails of a ship.

phenotype

the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

axle

the shaft on which the wheels revolve

conch

the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn

honeybee

the state insect of Nebraska

naïveté

the state of being simple or childlike

membership

the state of belonging to or being a part of a group or an organization : the state of being a member

weather

the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

theme

the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

regalia

the symbols, objects or special costumes worn by or associated with a group

umami

the taste sensation produced by glutamate; identifies the presence of amino acids in foods

lebensraum

the territory that a state or nation believes is needed for its natural development, especially associated with Nazi Germany.

nihlism

the total rejection of religious or moral beliefs

tumbling

the use of levers to roll heavy objects over short distances

modesty

the virtue by which we think, speak, act, and dress in ways that show respect for ourselves and others

climate

the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

subtitles

the words printed over a film in a foreign language to translate what is being said by the actors

yeanling

the young of a sheep or goat; a lamb or kid

gruel

thin, liquid porridge Our daily allotment of gruel made the meal not only monotonous but also unpalatable.

Americana

things associated with the culture and history of America, especially the United States.

eternity

time without beginning or end

pamper

to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

solicit

to ask for in a formal way

lambasted

to assault violently : beat, whip; attack verbally; censure

lionize

to assign great social importance to; to treat as a celebrity

lamentable

to be regretted or pitied

circumflex

to bend around or curve

reflect

to bend or throw back light or heat; to fold or turn back

invoke

to call on for support

elucidate

to clarify, explain

surcease

to come to an end

besieged

to crowd around in order to ask for favors; to overwhelm; to enclose with armed forces

vandalize

to damage or destroy something on purpose

postpone

to do something at a time or date after it was originally planned

debunk

to expose the falseness of something

nourish

to feed or help grow and develop; to support

cough

to force air through your throat with a short, loud noise often because you are sick

guess

to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much or anything about it

formalize

to give a definite or official form to something

sparkle

to give off small flashes of light

enfranchise

to give the right to vote

flourish

to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

yearn

to have a strong and earnest desire

cicatrize

to heal with the formation of a scar

knock

to hit something (such as a door) with the knuckles of your hand or with a hard object (such as a knocker) in order to get people's attention

giggle

to laugh in a silly or uncontrolled way

publish

to make a document available to the general public

usher

to make known the presence or arrival of; to introduce

whimper

to make low, weak crying noises; to speak in this way

strum

to make music by stroking or brushing the strings of an instrument

bother

to make someone feel worried or upset

retreat

to move away from the enemy

squirm

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

dodge

to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid somebody/something

launch

to officially start something

pluck

to pull off or out; to pick

sheathed

to put a weapon, such as a knife, into it's cover or sheath

marginalize

to put or keep (someone) in a powerless or unimportant position within a society or group

bristle

to react in an angry or offended manner

mention

to refer to; to state in passing; to briefly or casually speak; to remind

resuscitate

to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence

reign

to rule as a queen or king; to be widespread; the rule of a queen or king; the time during which a person rules

ignite

to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite

teeter

to stand or move in an unsteady way so that you look as if you are going to fall

thawed

to stop being frozen

appropriate

to take possession of for one's own use; confiscate

badger

to tease, annoy, harass persistently

flounder

to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

fido

to trust, believe (confide, infidel)

swerve

to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn

misinterpret

to understand incorrectly

diverge

to vary; go in different directions from the same point

dillydally

to waste time by loitering or delaying

erode

to wear away gradually, eat away

cooperate

to work with; to be helpful to

countless

too many to be counted

tooth

tooth

abandon

total lack of inhibition

commute

travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.

petrifying

turning organic matter into stone or a stony substance

subterranean

under the surface of the earth; underground

ounce

unit of weight

puzzles

unpopular menu items with a high contribution margin

tentativeness

unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive

slovenly

untidy; carelessly done

abnegation

unwillingness to admit reality or truth; denial

Paronomasia

use of words alike in sound but different in meaning. "ask for me tomorrow and you will find me a GRAVE man."

futility

uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result

bombard

v. To assail with any missile or with abusive speech.

monopolize

v. To use or take so as to prevent others from using or taking

incinerate

v. to burn to ashes

oppugn

v. to oppose with argument; to contradict or call into question

memes

variations in ideas, fashions, and innovations passed from one person to another that cause rapid cultural mutations.

cabbage

vegetable "head"

hobble

verb: to hold back the progress of something Synonyms : gimp , hitch , limp Bad weather has *d rescue efforts, making it difficult for crews to find bodies in the wreckage.

brilliant

very bright

jumbo

very large

diaphanous

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent

measly

very small or inferior; not enough

mayhem

violent or damaging disorder; chaos

Violaceous

violet/purple hue; typically inflammatory diseases located at the dermal-epidermal junction

frailty

weakness The doctor prescribed vitamin and mineral supplements for the sick old woman because of her frailty.

missile

weapon capable of being propelled to hit a distant object

barefoot

wearing nothing on the feet

famous

well known by many people

savvy

well-informed; sharp; experienced

bedraggled

wet and filthy, as though having been dragged through mud

ruins

what is left after a building, wall, etc., has fallen to pieces

sophisticated

wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel

pigeon

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

rambunctious

wild, noisy, rowdy, disorderly, or unruly

cruel

willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

listlessly

without any energy or enthusiasm; anxiously

unnoticed

without being seen

achromatic

without color

effortless

without having to try; easy

gratis

without payment; free of charge

apology

words expressing regret; words asking to be excused for an action

runes

words written in ancient Germanic letters

juvenilia

works produced by an author or artist while still young

paisley

woven or printed with an elaborate design of curved abstract figures

jabberwocky

writing or speech that makes no sense

junior

younger

daughter

your female child

butterscotch

{noun} the flavor of brown sugar and butter cooked together.

hierurgical

¦hīə¦rərjə̇kəl, (ˈ)hī¦r- of or relating to [an act or rite of worship]

panary

ˈpanərē of or relating to bread or breadmaking

phulkari

ˈpülˌkärē a flower pattern embroidery made in India

shield

보호하다, protect, defend, safeguard, guard

endorphin

"morphine within"--natural, opiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure.

Aztec

(1200-1521) 1300, they settled in the valley of Mexico. Grew corn. Engaged in frequent warfare to conquer others of the region. Worshipped many gods (polytheistic). Believed the sun god needed human blood to continue his journeys across the sky. Practiced human sacrifices and those sacrificed were captured warriors from other tribes and those who volunteered for the honor.

Merlin

(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor

Plantagenet

(England, 1154-1399) The Plantagenets rose to power when Geoffrey V of Anjou married Matilda, and their rule ended when Richard II was deposed in 1399. Some of their notable rulers included Richard I, John, and Edward I. The signing of the Magna Carta, the English conquest of Wales, and the beginning of the Hundred Years War all occurred during their reign. The houses of Lancaster and York were cadet branches (new royal houses formed by non-inheriting members) of the Plantagenets.

Minotaur

(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man

unctuous

(adj.) Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

harmonious

(adj.) able to get along together well; combining different elements that blend pleasingly; melodious

palatable

(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption.

sinister

(adj.) appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

vitriolic

(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

beatific

(adj.) blissful; rendering or making blessed

onerous

(adj.) burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty

haphhazard

(adj.) by chance; not planned; lacking order

sedentary

(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place

nebulous

(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct

honorific

(adj.) conferring or showing honor or respect (syn.) respectful

elusive

(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

pretentious

(adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious

frugal

(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager

sepulchral

(adj.) funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal SYNONYMS: lugubrious, mortuary

rabid

(adj.) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies

militant

(adj.) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n.) an activist

garish

(adj.) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way

taciturn

(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little

arrogant

(adj.) haughty, too convinced of one's own importance

remedial

(adj.) intended to repair gaps in students' basic knowledge (After his teacher discovered he couldn't read, Alex was forced to enroll in remedial English.)

churlish

(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

contingent

(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; (n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body

prone

(adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely

synthetic

(adj.) made or put together by people; (n.) something artificial

untenable

(adj.) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain

unwonted

(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character

frivolous

(adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously

venomous

(adj.) poisonous; spiteful, mean

quizzical

(adj.) puzzled; mocking; odd; equivocal

restive

(adj.) restless, hard to manage, balky

boorish

(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy

cloying

(adj.) sickeningly sweet (Though Ronald was physically attractive, Maud found his constant compliments and solicitous remarks cloying.)

oblique

(adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct

somnolent

(adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep

stalwart

(adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position

whimsical

(adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable

evanescent

(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

distraught

(adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict

pending

(adj.) waiting to be settled; (prep.) until

callow

(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

despicable

(adj.) worthy of scorn, contemptible

impromptu

(adj., adv.) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; (n.) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation

gung ho

(adjective) extremely or overly zealous or enthusiastic.

vehicular

(adjective) of, relating to, or designed for a machine that is used to carry goods or passengers from one place to another.

owlishly

(adv.) in a manner resembling or suggesting an owl

software

(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

whereas

(conjunction) while on the contrary, considering that

lento

(especially as a direction) slowly. "the song opens * and pianissimo" played slowly. "the slow * movement highlights the quartet's individual excellence"

villa

(especially in continental Europe) a large and luxurious country residence. a large country house of Roman times, having an estate and consisting of farm and residential buildings arranged around a courtyard. BRITISH a detached or semidetached house in a residential district, typically one that is Victorian or Edwardian in style.

meunière

(especially of fish) cooked or served in lightly browned butter with lemon juice and parsley.

posada

(in Mexico) a ritual re-enactment of Mary and Joseph's search for a lodging in Bethlehem, performed just before Christmas

boulevardier

(n) a sophisticated, worldly, and socially active man; a man who frequents fashionable places; a man-about-town

jibboom

(n) a spar that extends the bowsprit... part of a ship

reprieve

(n) a temporary relief or delay; (v) to grant a postponement

notoriety

(n) ill fame; the state of being well-known for a disgraceful reason

flattery

(n.) - compliments, sycophancy

Vicissitudes

(n.) - the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one's life

alpaca

(n.) a South American animal like a llama with fine long woolly hair

mortal

(n.) a being that must eventually die; (adj.) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

kiwi

(n.) a bird from New Zealand that cannot fly and that has weak wings and a long bill

lexicon

(n.) a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium

oubliette

(n.) a dungeon with an opening only at the top and often a concealed pit below the floor

domino

(n.) a flat rectangular block the face of which is divided into two equal parts that are blank or bear from one to six dots, that is used to play in a game

hiatus

(n.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

vassal

(n.) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; (adj.) subservient

assailant

(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)

recluse

(n.) a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world

worrywart

(n.) a person who worries too much or who worries for no reason

kindred

(n.) a person's relatives; a family relationship; (adj.) related by blood; like, similar

envoy

(n.) a representative or messenger (as of a government)

antipathy

(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling

solecism

(n.) a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake

nuance

(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

paroxysm

(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

freesia

(n.) a sweet-scented plant of the iris family with narrow tubular red, white or yellow flowers

grouse

(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble

panorama

(n.) a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum

sabotage

(n.) an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; (v.) to take such destructive action

gauntlet

(n.) an armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal

mandate

(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order

blemish

(n.) an imperfection, flaw (The dealer agreed to lower the price because of the many blemishes on the surface of the wooden furniture.)

opus

(n.) an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art

rubble

(n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins

contusion

(n.) bruise, injury (The contusions on his face suggested he'd been in a fight.)

duress

(n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

diversity

(n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms

oolite

(n.) eggstone; a limestone made of iron and crystalized rock Oolite or oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains composed of concentric layers. The name derives from the Ancient Greek word ᾠόν for egg.

patent

(n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted

leeway

(n.) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error

verbiage

(n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression

aloha

(n.) love, affection, kindness - often used to express greeting or farewell

surrogate

(n.) one acting in place of another (The surrogate carried the child to term for its biological parents.)

recipient

(n.) one who receives; (adj.) receiving; able or willing to receive

plagiarism

(n.) passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person

pulchritude

(n.) physical beauty (Several of Shakespeare's sonnets explore the pulchritude of a lovely young man.)

emolument

(n.) profit derived from an office or position or from employment; a fee or salary

interlocutor

(n.) someone who participates in a dialogue or conversation (When the officials could not come to an agreement over the correct cover of the flags, the prime minister acted as an interlocutor.)

maximum

(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree; (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

stamina

(n.) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

macrocosm

(n.) the universe considered as a whole; the entire complex structure of something

rectitude

(n.) uprightness, righteousness; correctness

briefcase

(noun) a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books

dirndl

(noun) a dress style marked by a tight bodice, short sleeves, low neck, and gathered skirt and copied from Alpine peasant costumes.

raisin

(noun) a grape dried by the sun or other, artificial heat.

latke

(noun) a griddle cake; especially : one made from grated raw potato.

mower

(noun) a machine for cutting grass.

magician

(noun) a person who entertains an audience with tricks that seem impossible.

topiary

(noun) a plant shaped by training, cutting, and trimming trees or shrubs into ornamental shapes.

crayon

(noun) a stick made of wax that comes in many different colors and is used for drawing or coloring.

swipe

(noun) a swinging hit (as with a bat or an animal's paw).

duvet

(noun) a warm bedcover : a quilt or comforter.

cinnamon

(noun) an aromatic spice made from the bark of certain tropical trees and used in cooking.

sabbatical

(noun) any extended absence from one's work, especially for rest or to acquire new skills

hazelnut

(noun) any of several brown hard-shelled dry fruits having an interior kernel or meat.

tempura

(noun) deep fried fritters of seafood and vegetables.

shebang

(noun) establishment, affair, thing.

revanche

(noun) revenge; especially : the policy of a government intent on the recovery of lost territory.

exoneration

(noun) the act of discharging, or freeing morally or legally (as from a charge, duty,

vacuousness

(noun) the quality or state of being marked by or indicative of mental emptiness or lack of ideas or intelligence.

sesame

(noun) the small flattish seeds of an herb that are used in cooking and as a source for nilon.

glazed

(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture

bleary

(of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness

indecipherable

(of writing or speech) impossible to read or understand

months

(plural noun) more than one of the twelve parts into which a year is divided.

dim sum

(plural noun) traditional Chinese food made up of a variety of items (as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions,

cautioned

(v) a warning telling someone to be careful.

forage

(v.) - to rummage, scavenge, graze for food

cleave

(v.) To cut or split open; to cling to

stipulate

(v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

ascribe

(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

bask

(v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

chide

(v.) to blame; scold

seethe

(v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

amass

(v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble

nurture

(v.) to bring up, care for, train, nourish; (n.) rearing, training, upbringing

dissipate

(v.) to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure

cajole

(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

evince

(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke

imbibe

(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb

reconnoiter

(v.) to engage in reconnaissance; to make a preliminary inspection

hover

(v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

inundate

(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

bestow

(v.) to give as a gift; to provide with lodgings

scoff

(v.) to make fun of; to show contempt for

infiltrate

(v.) to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily

esteem

(v.) to regard highly (n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgment

botch

(v.) to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; (n.) a hopelessly bungled job

abrogate

(v.) to repeal, cancel, declare null and void

paraphrase

(v.) to restate in other words; (n.)a statement that presents a given idea in new language

calibrate

(v.) to set, standardize (The mechanic calibrated the car's transmission to make the motor run most efficiently.)

quaver

(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill

squander

(v.) to spend foolishly, waste

vacillate

(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will

dawdle

(v.) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

inched

(verb) moved slowly or in little increments.

neigh

(verb) to make a long, loud high-pitched sound like that of a horse.

draegerman

..., (Plural form is pronounced identically.) one of a crew of miners trained in underground emergency and rescue work.

Goliath

1 : a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David. 2 : giant

infant

1 month to 1 year

intoxicating

1. (of drinks) containing alcohol 2. making you feel excited so that you cannot think clearly

delicacy

1. A choice item of food. 2. Great consideration for the feelings of others.

cradle

1. a small bed for a baby that can be pushed gently from side to side 2. the place where something important began

whittle

1. carve with knife; 2. reduce step by step

podium

1. dais; raised platform 2. low wall serving as a foundation

retrograde

1. going backward 2. becoming worse

intermezzo

1. short musical or dramatic entertainment between the acts of a play 2. short musical piece either standing as an independent work or coming between the main parts of an extended musical composition

dignify

1. to make someone or something seem impressive 2. to make something appear important when it is not really

mutter

1. to speak or say something in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed about something 2. to complain about something, without saying publicly what you think

Achernar

57 S 24 E

spiedini

: a dish of meat rolled around a filling or minced and formed into balls then usually batter-dipped and cooked on a skeweralso : slices of bread and mozzarella prepared in a similar way and served with an anchovy sauce

commorients

: one of two or a number of persons perishing at the same time by the same calamity

Bauhaus

A German interdisciplinary school of fine and applied arts that brought together many leading modern architects, designers, and theatrical innovators.

pachinko

A Japanese form of pinball

torch

A burning stick held in the hand to give light.

casino

A business operation that offers table and card games along with (usually) slot operations and other games of skill or chance and amenities that are marketed to customers seeking gaming activities and entertainment. Many casinos offer lodging accommodations for their visitors.

Akaryote

A cell without a nucleus

zither

A chordophone without a neck or yoke whose strings are stretched parallel to the soundboard.

pedigree

A diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family.

visage

A face or facial expression

carnival

A fair or show with food stalls, parades, rides, and other ways to have fun.

respect

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements

oasis

A fertile place in a desert where there is water and vegetation

scholarship

A form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually awarded on the basis of academic, athletic or other achievements

praise

A form of prayer whereby we acknowledge God and his goodness and glorify him for who he is

memorandum

A form on which a brief message is written to describe a transaction

speleothem

A formation that grows in a limestone cave by the accumulation of travertine precipitated from water solutions dripping in a cave or flowing down the wall of a cave.

kiln

A furnace capable of controlled high temperatures used to fire ceramic ware and sculpture.

clover

A good-hearted female cart-horse and Boxer's close friend. Clover often suspects the pigs of violating one or another of the Seven Commandments, but she repeatedly blames herself for misremembering the commandments.

avalanche

A great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain

system

A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a goal.

legislature

A group of people who have the power to make laws

boycott

A group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies

faucet

A handle fitted to a pipe used to control the flow of water.

foothills

A hilly region at the base of a mountain range.

althorn

A horn that plays high notes.

iceberg

A huge block of floating ice broken from a glacier, found in the most northerly and southerly areas of the world's oceans

Stradivarius

A kind of violin made by the Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Those that survive are considered the finest violins in existence.

pharaoh

A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.

delta

A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake

tiger

A large feline cat that lives in forests.

tangents

A line in the plane of a circle that intersects the circle in exactly one point.

stretcher

A litter, usually of canvas, for carrying disabled or dead persons.

marsupial

A mammal, such as a koala, kangaroo, or opossum, whose young complete their embryonic development inside a maternal pouch called the marsupium.

expression

A mathematical phrase that contains operations, numbers, and/or variables.

criteria

A means of judging. A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged.

dimension

A measurable extent, such as the three principal dimensions of an object is width, height, and depth.

luminance

A measure of the brightness or lightness of a video image

placoderm

A member of an extinct group of fishlike vertebrates that had jaws and were enclosed in a tough outer armor.

magma

A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle

moped

A motorized two-wheeler with an engine capacity less than 50cc.

agreement

A mutual understanding or meeting of the minds between two or more individuals regarding the terms of a contract.

ballad

A narrative poem written in four-line stanzas, characterized by swift action and narrated in a direct style.

strait

A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

satellite

A natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet

talent

A natural, inborn aptitude to do certain things.

appositive

A noun or noun phrase that follows another noun immediately or defines or amplifies its meaning

lobotomy

A now-rare psychosurgical procedure once used to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients. The procedure cut the nerves that connect the frontal lobes to the emotion-controlling centers of the inner brain.

scheme

A pattern of words or sentence construction used for rhetorical effect.

season

A period of the year characterized by particular conditions of weather, and temperature

laureate

A person honored for achievement in an art or science

designer

A person who designs any of a variety of things. This usually implies the task of creating drawings or in some ways uses visual cues to organize his or her work.

anglophile

A person who has great admiration or fondness for England and its people

attitude

A person's consistently favorable or unfavorable evaluations, feelings, and tendencies toward an object or idea

moorage

A place where a boat may be secured

indigo

A plant used to make valuable blue dye

Frisbee

A plastic disc used for tossing between players

isolation

A policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations

feudalism

A political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to their king, in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection of the people who live on the land

Predilection

A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something

tempeh

A pressed cake of fermented, cooked soybeans mixed with a grain, usually rice

spreadsheet

A program that allows you to use rows and columns of data to manage, predict, and present information.

Rorschach

A projective personality test in which individual interpretations of the meaning of a set of unstructured inkblots are analyzed to identify a respondent's inner feelings and interpret his or her personality structure

Galahad

A pure and noble man with limited ambition; in the legends of King Arthur, the purest and most virtuous knight of the Round Table, the only knight to find the Holy Grail

trapezoid

A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides

minority

A racial or ethnic group smaller than and differing from the majority race or ethnicity in a particular area or region.

elevator

A rear horizontal stabilizer that controls up and down or pitching motion of the aircraft nose.

Scandinavia

A region of islands and peninsulas in far Northern Europe

dialect

A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.

seismologist

A scientist who studies earthquakes

acceptance

A second party's unqualified willingness to go along with the first party's proposal.

routine

A series of activities performed regularly.

taxonomic

A series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms

shadow

A shaded region that results when light falls on an object and thus cannot reach into the region on the far side of the object.

webisode

A short episode of story line created for downloading to internet television or hand-held devices. The word is a contrivance of web and episode.

pulley

A simple machine that consists of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it.

Requiem

A song or religious service for the dead or lost

fomentation

A soothing dressing for a wound

referendum

A state-level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment.

meteor

A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.

nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

reggae

A style of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1960s and is rooted in African, Caribbean, and American music, often dealing with social problems and religion.

fluoride

A substance that helps prevent tooth decay

extinct

A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals.

tardigrade

A tiny coelomate animal with four pairs of legs; in a dormant state, it can survive extremely adverse conditions.

bridge

A transition word, phrase, or sentence connecting paragraphs; designed to help essay flow smoothly

slate

A type of Metamorphic rock that was once shale rock formed by heat and pressure.

paneer

A type of cheese common in South Asian cuisine. Pronounced PAN-ear.

mildew

A type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does not cause human infections in the salon.

steroid

A type of lipid characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of four rings with various functional groups attached.

rocket

A vehicle, missile, or aircraft which obtains thrust by the reaction to the ejection of fast moving exhaust from within a rocket engine.

amphibian

A vertebrate that lives part of its life on land and part of its life in water.

blizzard

A violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow

béchamel

A white sauce made by thickening milk with white roux. Basic béchamel is one of the mother sauces

heiress

A woman who is an heir, especially to great wealth

fragment

A word, phrase, or clause that does not form a full sentence

citation

A written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator which identifies the document in which the work may be found.

yuloh

A yuloh is a curved, or bent, Asian sculling oar, used off the stern of the boat. It has a wooden socket in the middle of the loom (the long skinny part of an oar), somewhat nearer to the handle end, and that socket fits onto a metal pin on the transom.

frontier

A zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control.

Kodiak

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megahertz

Abbreviated MHz, a system's clock speed is measured in _________ or millions of cycles per second. The speed of computer devices or chips associated or synchronized with the system clock will be measured in MHz. e.g.: CPUs and system Bus

transposable

About three-fourths of repetitive DNA is made up of ________ elements and sequences related to them

onion

Allium cepa

chives

Allium schoenoprasum

atonement

Amends, reparation, or expiation made from wrong or injury.

zabaglione

An Italian dessert or sauce made of whipped eggs yolks and Marsala wine.

heist

An act of stealing; robbery

bagpipe

An aerophone with one or more drones and a chanter, all attached to an air reservoir, or bag, allowing for uninterrupted sound production.

troll

An annoying individual who posts irrelevant, controversial, or provocative comments online that may anger fellow users and disrupt a discussion.

camcorder

An appliance that both captures moving images and stores them on tape

estimate

An approximation of a number based on reasonable assumptions

ad hominem

An argument based on the failings of an adversary rather than on the merits of the case; a logical fallacy that involves a personal attack.

adhesion

An attraction between molecules of different substances

anxiety

An emotional state of high energy, with the stress response as the body's reaction to it.

legacy

An inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past

Cephalopod

An ocean-dwelling mollusk whose foot is adapted as tentacles that surround its mouth.

fuddy-duddy

An old-fashioned, mild-mannered person.

science

An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.

guilloche

An ornamental border formed of two or more curved bands that interlace to repeat a circular design.

myoglobin

An oxygen-storing, pigmented protein in muscle cells.

happenstance

An unexpected random event

petroleum

Another name for oil

Realtor

Any real estate licensee who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and his affiliated state and local boards.

fluid

Any substance that can flow

humor

Anything that causes laughter or amusement

elderly

Appearing old

fanfaronade

Arrogant or boastful talk

arsenic

As 33

lateral

Away from the midline of the body

robin

Batman's sidekick

splurge

Be showy or ostentatious

yttriferous

Bearing or containing elements related to ________ #39... Origin: From Sweedish geographical name and combining form.

Groenendael

Belgian sheepdog ; \ˈgrünənˌdäl, -rōn-, -rān-, -ren-\

carbohydrates

Broken down to glucose to provide energy.

Ouagadougou

Capital of Burkina Faso

cayenne

Capital of French Guiana

Adelaide

Capital of South Australia

oxygenate

Combine or supply with oxygen

realia

Concrete objects from the everyday world used during instruction to make input comprehensible.

slurry

Cornstarch mixed with a cold liquid, which can be used instead of roux.

Canada

Country which ranks second in terms of land area

imagery

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

longitude

Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees

Clydesdale

Draft breed developed in Scotland and noted for feathering on feet, large hoof size and a more nervous nature. Foot action, including a high step and a long stride, make it popular as a hitch horse.

silver

Due to the changes in the growing Atlantic economy, by 1581 China was requiring that all land taxes were to be paid for with what form of currency?

Hungary

Eastern Europe

inclusion

Educating a child with special education needs full-time in the regular classroom.

Ankh

Egyptian good luck symbol; symbol for eternal life

carnation

Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers

scenographer

Europe sets and costumes together like Skip in Tempest

comparison

Examination of two or more objects with reference to their likeness or unlikeness.

peat

Extensive deposits of undecayed organic material formed primarily from the wetland moss Sphagnum.

lilliputian

Extremely small or appearing to be so

upshot

Final result; conclusion; end.

metatarsal

Five long, slender bones located between the ankles and the toes

napoleon

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

jacquard

French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834); intricately-woven variegated fabric; loom for making jacquard

welding

Fusing two pieces of material using a heat process; most commonly used with metal and plastics

mislead

Give the wrong idea; to deceive; to lead someone in the wrong direction

freight

Goods carried from place to place, as by plane, boat, truck, or train.

podagra

Gout (MP joint of hallux)

opposite

Having a different sign but the same numeral.

lipophilic

Having an affinity for or an attraction to fat and oils (oil-loving).

oblong

Having an elongated shape, as a rectangle or an oval.

herbaceous

Having the characteristics of green and leafy plants such as herbs

president

Head of the Executive Branch

McMansion

Homes referred to as such because of their "super size" and similarity in appearance to other such homes; homes often built in place of tear-downs in American suburbs.

water

H²0

whales

Identify the mammals that are divided into two broad groups, toothed and baleen.

intonaco

In fresco painting, the last layer of smooth lime plaster applied to the wall; the painting layer

cartoon

In painting, a full-size preliminary drawing from which a painting is made.

onychitis

Inflammation of the nail matrix

competitive

Influences demand for brand in the growth phase of the PLC Often uses emotional appeal

gossip

Informal, and frequently judgmental, talk about people who are not present

ulna

Inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger.

gelato

Italian or Italian-style ice cream. "raspberry tart topped with vanilla *"

cannoli

Italian pastries in the form of hard tubular shells filled with sweetened ricotta cheese and often containing nuts, citron, or chocolate bits.

arborio

Italian variety of short-grain rice most commonly used in the preparation of risotto

quattrocento

Italian, literally "four hundred"; it refers to the 1400s— the fifteenth century, especially in reference to Italian art of this time (the late Middle Ages and Early Renaissance).

koto

Japanese plucked-string instrument with a long rectangular body, thirteen strings, and movable bridges or frets

ugliness

Leonardo da Vinci's variation of beauty as seen in his drawing Man Tricked by Gypsies

missive

Letter, written message

joropo

Lively foot stomping couples dance

volumetric

Measure of a single volume

anodyne

Medicine that relieves pain (noun); soothing, relieving pain (adj)

hodgepodge

Mixture of different kinds of things, jumble

catalepsy

Motor movement disturbance seen in people with some psychoses and mood disorders in which body postures are waxy and can be "sculpted" to remain fixed for long periods.

ibuprofen

Motrin, Advil

tortoise

Moved slowly on wheels and sheltered soldiers from falling arrows.

scooter

Muppet with glasses; Back Stage Manager Commonly

hsaing-waing

Myanmar's traditional folk music ensemble

tarantula

N. /毒蜘蛛/venomous spider. We need an antitoxin to counteract the bite of the tarantula.

Yankee

Nickname for New England merchants who dominated colonial trade.

Mexico

North America

tulsi

Ocimum tenuiflorum Lamiaceae

pejerrey

Odontesthes bonariensis is a species of Neotropical silverside, an euryhaline fish native to fresh, brackish and salt water in south-central and southeastern South America, but also introduced elsewhere.

leguminous

Of, relating to, or denoting plants of the pea family (Leguminosae), with seeds in pod.

hybrid

Offspring of crosses between parents with different traits

FORTRAN

One of the original high level languages, short for Formula Translation, created by John Backus to make programming easier for math and science applications.

developer

One who attempts to put land to its most profitable use through the construction of improvements.

ascetic

One who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury

anhinga

Order Suliformes Family Anhingidae

bauxite

Ore from which aluminum is made

depths

Oregon

laulau

Packets of food steamed wrapped in ti or taro leaves

shenanigans

Playful mischief or trickery

realpolitik

Political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals.

jasper

Red sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, spicy sausage

aforesaid

Said in a preceding part or before.

Schefflera

Schefflera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae. With an estimated 600-900 species, the genus represents about half of its family. The plants are trees, shrubs or lianas, growing 4-20 metres tall, with woody stems, the absence of articulated pedicels and armaments, and palmately compound leaves.

unabated

Showing no sign of weakening; showing no decrease

meeting

Single official gathering

samarium

Sm 62

eggplant

Solanum melongena

naranjilla

Solanum quitoense, known as Naranjilla in Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Panama and as Lulo in Colombia, is a tropical perennial plant from northwestern Colombia. The specific name for this species of nightshade means "from Quito."

potato

Solanum tuberosum

newbie

Someone who is new to, and inexperienced with an Internet activity or technology

leviathan

Something very large; giant sea creature in the Bible

amigo

Spanish word for friend

onychorrhexis

Split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate.

wildcat

Sprocket wheel on windlass for taking the links of the chain cable

asterion

Star shaped; located at junction of three sutures: parietomastoid, occipitomastoid, and lambdoid

physicists

Studies motion, forces, and energy to explain the way things work

teenagers

Teenagers, as an identifiable social group, emerged in the 1950s. Teenagers were seen both as a problematic, rebellious group, as well as a target for new products and cultural offerings.

munchkin

The Munchkin is a relatively new breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, which are caused by a naturally occurring genetic mutation

buoyancy

The ability of a fluid to exert an upward force on an object placed in it

overrun

The additional percentage or dollar amount by which actual costs exceed estimates

environs

The area adjoining or surrounding a place

background

The background layer is the bottommost layer in the Layers palette. When you import an image the entire image will be placed on the Background layer.

receptacle

The base of a flower; the part of the stem that is the site of attachment of the floral organs.

binary

The binary number system is base 2, using only bits 0 and 1.

renminbi

The currency system of China. The principal unit of the currency is the yuan.

sabermetrics

The empirical analysis of baseball, especially baseball statistics that measure in-game activity

trope

The generic name for a figure of speech such as image, symbol, simile, and metaphor.

pattern

The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area.

huipil

The huipil is a tunic-like garment made by stitching together anywhere from one to five pieces of cloth. The most common fiber is cotton, but there are those made from wool and silk as well.

shoulder

The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is the ________ joint.

fibula

The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg

mantle

The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core.

allocable

The nature of costs that have been assigned to one or more cost objectives, in reasonable and realistic proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship.

pasilla

The pasilla chile or chile negro is the dried form of the chilaca chili pepper, a long and narrow member of species Capsicum annuum. Named for its dark, wrinkled skin, it is a mild to hot, rich-flavored chile. As dried, it is generally 6 to 8 inches long and 1 to 1 ¹⁄₂ inches in diameter.

tabernacle

The portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant throughout their travels in the desert.

mulligan

The practice, quite unofficial, of allowing a player a free second drive when his or her first shot is unsatisfactory.

privacy

The right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control over your own personal possessions, and not to be observed without your consent

riffraff

The segment of society regarded as worthless or undisciplined. ". . . roving riffraff (Sherman's `bummers') engaged in an orgy of pillaging."

circle

The set of all points in a plane that are the same distance from a given point called the center

civics

The study of the rights and duties of citizenship

emperor

The supreme ruler of an empire.

kosher

The term used for food allowed under Jewish dietary laws

scalp

The thick skin covering the cranium, which usually bears hair.

solstice

The two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator

armaments

The weapons and supplies of war with which a military unit is equipped

Amazon

The world's largest river that travels through the rainforest of Brazil

Keynesian

Theory based on the principles of John Maynard Keynes, stating that government spending should increase during business slumps and be curbed during booms.

window

This is what appears when you open a folder, document or program.

endure

To carry on through despite hardships; to put up with

simmer

To cook gently in a liquid just at or below the boiling point

vouch

To give a guarantee or an assurance

gnash

To grind or strike the teeth together, as from rage

infringe

To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

neaten

To make or become orderly or tidy

bawl

To proclaim by outcry.

depose

To remove from office or power

glisten

To shine with sparkling light

astonish

To surprise or amaze

daresay

To think very likely or almost certain; suppose

Baltic

Trade routes from Constantinople went as far north as the ____ Sea.

kathakali

Traditional dance drama of India

peddle

Travel around while selling; sell illegally; give out or disseminate

cornily

Trite, dated, melodramatic, or mawkishly sentimental.

radicchio

Type of salad green

cattail

Typha latifolia

uranium

U 92

ineffable

Unutterable, indescribable

heroic

Very brave; showing great courage.

devastavit

When a personal representative in accepting the office accepts the duties of the office, and becomes a trustee in the sense that he is personally liable for all the breaches of the ordinary trust, which in courts of equity are considered to arise from his office. The violation of his duties of administration and mismanagement of the estate, which results in an avoidable loss is termed as devastavit.

attributive

When the phrase is inside the noun phrase of the noun it modifies. → The beautifully carved frames are worth more than the paintings. (The adjective phrase "The beautifully carved" is attributive because it is inside the noun phrase "The beautifully carved frames".)

poncho

Which six-letter word refers to a Mexican blanket often slipped over the head and worn draped over the shoulder?

hamlet

William Shakespeare

headlong

With great speed or force; reckless

mastiff

Working Group

zirconium

Zr 40

whirlybird

[hwur-lee-burd, wur-] Informal: helicopter ~ derived from

Jacobean

a 17th century embroidered crewel work imitating a stylized floral pattern

mizuna

a Japanese mustard plant having mild tasting deeply cleft leaves used especially in salads

mufti

a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters.

haggis

a Scottish dish consisting of a sheep's or calf's offal mixed with suet, oatmeal, and seasoning and boiled in a bag, traditionally one made from the animal's stomach.

insignia

a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization; an official emblem.

satchel

a bag carried on the shoulder by a long strap and typically closed by a flap.

purse

a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

wand

a baton used by a magician or water diviner

tarmac

a black material used for making road surfaces, that consists of small stones mixed with tar

vlogging

a blog in which the postings are primarily in video form.

lachsschinken

a boned double loin of pork that is rolled, mild-cured, slightly smoked, and pressed into a casing

summary

a brief statement or account of the main points of something.

filbert

a brush with a thick, flat ferrule and oval-shaped medium to long hairs; its soft rounded edges make it suitable for blending and figurative work

cement

a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay

wombat

a burrowing plant-eating Australian marsupial that resembles a small bear with short legs

yoo-hoo

a call used to attract attention to one's arrival or presence

moutebank

a charlatan and swindler; originally applied to a pitchman hawking quack medicines; Italian montinbanco (literally, a person who climbs up on a bench)

alacrity

a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action

toddler

a child who has only recently learned to walk

dilemma

a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options

blooper

a clumsy verbal mistake, especially one made in public

klutz

a clumsy, awkward, or foolish person

sofa

a comfortable seat wide enough for two/three people to sit on

platitude

a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

jealousy

a complex and often painful emotion that occurs when a person perceives a threat to an existing relationship

canteen

a container that holds drinks

clatter

a continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other.

facsimile

a copy or imitation

hooligan

a cruel and brutal fellow

locker

a cupboard, often tall and made of metal, in which you can keep your possessions, and leave them for a period of time

eddy

a current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current, esp. in a circular motion

coffee

a dark brown drink made from ground coffee beans and boiled water

headdress

a decorative covering worn on the head, often as a sign of rank

fortification

a defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack

Chantilly

a delicate silk, linen, or synthetic bobbin lace, in black or white, scalloped along one edge and often having an outlined design of scrolls or vases or baskets of flowers, widely used for bridal gowns and evening gowns. a dessert topping of whipped cream, sweetening, and flavoring, especially vanilla.

aberration

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

laser

a device that produces a narrow beam of coherent light

manta

a devil ray that occurs in all tropical seas and may reach very great size. It is sometimes seen leaping high out of the water.

escabeche

a dish of fish that is fried then marinated in vinegar and spices.

trichotillomania

a disorder characterized by the repeated pulling out of one's own hair

Spaniel

a dog of a breed with a long silky coat and drooping ears

beagle

a dog with short hair, a black, brown and white coat, short legs and long ears

linen

a fabric made from flax; noted for its strength, coolness, and luster

heartthrob

a famous actor, singer etc who is very attractive to women

jitterbug

a fast dance popular in the 1940s, performed chiefly to swing music.

abhorrence

a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing

campus

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

synecdoche

a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in Cleveland won by six runs (meaning "Cleveland's baseball team").

Gruyère

a firm, tangy cheese.

paraffin

a flammable, whitish, translucent, waxy solid used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing and waterproofing.

dough

a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll

heliotrope

a flower named for its tendency to turn toward the sun

mister

a form of address for a man

warning

a form of expression that is intended to put someone on guard against a dangerous or detrimental situation

testimony

a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

cricket

a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players

apron

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

substitute

a good that can be used in place of another good

malachite

a green mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects

combination

a grouping of items in which order does not matter

ponytail

a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail

kente

a hand-woven, brightly colored West African fabric

jadeite

a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form

helmet

a hard hat that protects your head

altercation

a heated argument syn: quarrel; dispute ant: agreement; harmony

fructose

a hexose sugar found especially in honey and fruit.

pinnacle

a high peak or point

kilt

a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men in the Highlands of northern Scotland

stevedore

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

bough

a large branch or limb of a tree

candelabrum

a large branched candlestick or holder for several candles or lamps

flagon

a large container in which drink is served, typically with a handle and spout

bonfire

a large fire that is made outside to burn unwanted things, or for pleasure

osprey

a large fish eating bird of prey

mackerel

a large fish that lives in the northern Atlantic Ocean and is often eaten as food

bandanna

a large handkerchief, usually printed with a white design on a red or blue background

sarcophagus

a large stone coffin

everglades

a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife

bison

a large wild animal of the cow family that is covered with hair. The N. American bison is also called a buffalo

machete

a large, heavy knife with a broad blade

shindig

a large, lively party, especially one celebrating something

limousine

a large, luxurious automobile, especially one driven by a chauffeur who is separated from the passengers by a partition.

exodus

a large-scale departure or flight

lettuce

a leafy green vegetable used in salads

wharf

a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.

umbrella

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

errata

a list of errors in a printed work

bowie

a long knife with a blade double-edged at the point

omnibus

a long motor vehicle for passengers

toga

a loose flowing outer garment worn by the citizens of ancient Rome, made of a single piece of cloth and covering the whole body apart from the right arm

guffaw

a loud, coarse burst of laughter

fedora

a low, soft felt hat with a curled brim and the crown creased lengthwise

patissier

a maker or seller of pastries and cakes

mustelid

a mammal of the weasel family (Mustelidae), distinguished by having a long body, short legs, and musky scent glands under the tail.

handyman

a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks

capoeira

a martial art and dance that developed in Brazil from Angolans who were taken there by the Portuguese from Africa

conference

a meeting that brings people together to exchange views or information

legionnaire

a member of any legion; legionary

trumpet

a metal musical instrument that you play by blowing into it

fallacy

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

kanji

a mix of Chinese characters with the original Japanese writing

tongue

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

colloque

a monastic place for conversation.

volcano

a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.

gesture

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

appellation

a name, title, or designation

hamadryad

a nymph of trees and woods; especially : a nymph whose life begins and ends with that of a particular tree.

contraction

a period of economic decline marked by falling real GDP

decade

a period of ten years

epoch

a period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

detention

a period of time in which someone is held back; a form of punishment by holding someone after school hours

genius

a person born with great intelligence

activists

a person dedicated to the cause of reform and prepared to use political action toward that goal

janitor

a person employed as a caretaker of a building; a custodian

oracle

a person thought to be a source of wisdom or prophecy

plaintiff

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

criminal

a person who commits any type of crime

fabulist

a person who composes or relates fables Origin late 16th century: from French fabuliste, from Latin fabula [see fable].

vigneron

a person who cultivates grapes for winemaking.

sunseeker

a person who enjoys spending time outside during warm weather, especially one who travels to a destination for its warmth and sun

accomplice

a person who helps another commit a crime

nominee

a person who is proposed or formally entered as a candidate for an office or as the recipient of a grant or award.

deputy

a person who is the next most important person below a business manager, a head of a school, a political leader, etc. and who does the person's job when he or she is away

target

a person who is the object of an intentional action

navigator

a person who is trained to plan the course of and drive a ship

horologist

a person who makes clocks or watches

entrepreneur

a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

colporteur

a person who peddles books, newspapers, or other writings, especially bibles and religious tracts

apothocary

a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs

piratical

a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.

standee

a person who stands, especially in a passenger vehicle when all the seats are occupied or at a performance or sporting event.

primatologist

a person who studies primates and especially primates other than human beings

pedestrian

a person who walks across the street on foot

constituent

a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent

lawyer

a person whose job is to guide and assist people in matters relating to the law

millionaire

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

literacy

a person's ability to read or write, is no longer used to qualify voters

noggin

a person's head

elocution

a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public

crinoline

a petticoat of haircloth or other stiff material, worn under a full skirt to keep it belled out

pianola

a piano equipped to be played automatically using a piano roll

hauberk

a piece of armor originally covering only the neck and shoulders but later consisting of a full-length coat of mail or military tunic.

factoid

a piece of false information accepted as true because it has been repeated in the media; a brief, unimportant fact

étagère

a piece of furniture with a number of open shelves for displaying ornaments

bracelet

a piece of jewelry worn around the wrist

repository

a place designated for storage

swannery

a place set aside for swans to breed

Brigadoon

a place that is idyllic, unaffected by time, or remote from reality

pigsty

a place where pigs live; a messy or dirty place

restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

hideout

a place where you go to hide, especially from the police or if you are in danger

calico

a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side

Gaillardia

a plant grass of midwest

eucalyptus

a plant native to Australia designed to withstand very dry periods.

cactus

a plant with spines instead of leaves that grows in hot, dry places

binomial

a polynomial with two terms which are not like terms

thunderbolt

a port that transmits both video and data on the same port and cable. The port is shaped the same as the DisplayPort and is compatible with DisplayPort devices.

chef

a professional cook

tarpaulin

a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax

lounge

a public room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

semicolon

a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.

hardtack

a quarter inch or half inch thick hard cracker eaten by civil war soldiers also known as biscuits crackers and army bread

lullaby

a quiet song that lulls a child to sleep

rabbinic

a rabbi is a teacher; the name came to designate the Judaism of the dual Torah created by the Pharisees, which came to be normative in the premodern period

marathon

a race in which people run for about 26 miles / 42 km

bonobo

a rare ape that has more slender arms and legs than a gorilla or common chimpanzee

bathtub

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

Rastafarian

a religious cult, originally of Jamaica, that regards Africa as the Promised Land, to which all true believers will someday return, and the late Haile Selassie I, former emperor of Ethiopia, as the messiah.

bursary

a scholarship to attend a college or university Origin late 17th century [sense 2]: from medieval Latin bursaria, from bursa 'bag, purse' [see bursa].

kindergarten

a school or class that prepares children for first grade. A child in kindergarten is typically 5 or 6 years old.

squid

a sea animal that has a pair of tail fins and ten arms

selfie

a self-photograph placed on a social media website

incantations

a series of words said as a magic spell or charm

jersey

a shirt that is pulled over the head, made of a soft, knitted cloth

proverb

a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

motto

a short statement of beliefs or words to live by

snorkels

a short tube for a swimmer to breathe through while keeping their face under water

truncheon

a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer

saccharide

a simple sugar or combination of sugars; a carbohydrate

mosquito

a slender long-legged fly with aquatic larvae. The bite of the bloodsucking female can transmit a number of serious diseases including malaria and encephalitis.

snippet

a small bit, scrap, or fragment

profiterole

a small cake in the shape of a ball, made of light pastry, filled with cream and usually with chocolate on top

cupola

a small dome, especially a small dome on a drum on top of a larger dome, adorning a roof or ceiling.

dumbwaiter

a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another

oligarchy

a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

platoon

a small group of soldiers that is part of a company and commanded by a lieutenant(중위)

pellet

a small hard ball of any substance, often of soft material that has become hard

eyelet

a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord

jalapeño

a small hot pepper

nuggets

a small lump of gold or other precious metal found ready-formed in the earth. a small chunk or lump of another substance. "tiny * of chicken and shrimp" a valuable idea or fact. "* of information"

streamlet

a small stream

lantern

a small structure with openings for light that crowns a dome

turret

a small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically of a castle.

bauble

a small, inexpensive trinket

shrimp

a small, pink, sea animal that you can eat, with a curved body and a shell

fratority

a society or club including both men and women or boys and girls

flannel

a soft or warm fabric used for clothes.

nephew

a son of one's brother or sister

holiday

a special day of celebration

angora

a specialized fiber-producing breed of goat

knack

a specific talent for doing something, esp. one that is difficult to teach

salsa

a spicy sauce

gymnastics

a sport in which you do physical exercises on the floor and on different pieces of equipment, often in competitions

rugby

a sport played by two teams with an oval ball and H-shaped goals

kerchief

a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

misery

a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body

quokka

a stocky Australian reddish or chestnut brown wallaby with a short tail—called also "short-tailed wallaby." .

Caryatid

a stone carving of a draped female figure, used as a pillar to support the entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building.

euripus

a strait, especially one in which the flow of water is violent

martinet

a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

torrent

a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

fountain

a structure that sends water up into the air

calzone

a stuffed italian role

arrondissement

a subdivision of a French department, for local government administration. an administrative district of certain large French cities, in particular Paris.

nutrients

a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

litmus

a substance used to detect the presence of an acid or a base Acid: blue litmus turns red Base: red litmus turns blue

tantrum

a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behavior, especially in a child

squall

a sudden violent gust of wind

sforzando

a sudden, sharp accent

twinge

a sudden, sharp localized pain

sorghum

a tall grass whose seeds are used as grain and to make syrup

planetarium

a theater that projects images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome

clodhopper

a thick and heavy shoe, (n.) a clumsy country person; a bumpkin; big heavy shoes

polenta

a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water

thicket

a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees

fondant

a thick paste made of sugar and water and often flavored or colored, used in the making of candy and the icing and decoration of cakes.

chowder

a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes

crumpet

a thick, flat, savory cake with a soft, porous texture, made from a yeast mixture cooked on a griddle and eaten toasted and buttered.

pilferer

a thief who steals without using violence

stencil

a thin piece of metal, plastic, or card with a design cut out of it, that you put onto a surface and paint over so that the design is left on the surface; the pattern or design that is produced in this way

straw

a thin tube made of plastic or waterproof paper that is used to suck liquid into the mouth

assumption

a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

riviera

a top vacation spot on the Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy

chanoyu

a traditional Japanese tea ceremony that is rooted in Zen Buddhism

mangrove

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

bushel

a unit of dry measure equal to 32 quarts

jewel

a valuable stone

fashionista

a very fashionable person, especially one who works in the fashion industry.

mogul

a very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate

iota

a very small part or quantity

soupçon

a very small quantity of something

theomachy

a war or struggle against God or among or against the gods.

detergent

a water-soluble cleaner that can emulsify dirt and oil

cascade

a waterfall; anything resembling a waterfall

sword

a weapon with a long sharp metal blade and a handle

grison

a weasel-like mammal with dark fur and a white stripe across the forehead, found in Central and South America.

toroidal

a wide ridge or shelf that is semi-circular or bulging in cross section

avenue

a wide street or thoroughfare

thistle

a widely distributed herbaceous plant of the daisy family, which typically has a prickly stem and leaves and rounded heads of purple flowers.

dowager

a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

fascinator

a woman's lightweight head scarf usually of crochet or lace

bachelorette

a woman, especially a young woman, who has never married

calligram

a word or piece of text in which the design and layout of the letters creates a visual image related to the meaning of the words themselves.

adjective

a word that modifies a noun or pronoun

laboratory

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

bakery

a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold

caterpillar

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

plush

a woven cloth with a nap exceeding 1/8th inch

hankering

a yearning for something or to do something

olive

a yellow-tan of medium value with a greenish tinge.

citronella

a yellowish essential oil with lemonlike odor obtained from either of two grasses and used especially as an insect repellent.

whelp

a young offspring of a mammal

Icarian

a. adj. - rash, presumptuous, taking too big of a risk; soaring too high for safety. b. Daedalus, an Athenian inventor and father of Icarus, went to Cnossus to build the labyrinth for the Minotaur (monster with the body of a man and the head of a bull). He was such an excellent craftsman, that Minos, King of Cnossus, held him and his son Icarus captive. Daedalus and Icarus escaped from Minos by tying feathers joined with wax to their arms, and flying. Even though Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, Icarus, in his youthful exuberance, flew higher and higher until his wings melted, and he was killed falling into the sea. c. Mythological

explosive

able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart, as when a bomb explodes.

tolerable

able to be endured

versatile

able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways

farcical

absurd; ridiculously clumsy

acquiesce

accept something reluctantly but without protest

obediential

according to a rule of obedience

celebratory

acknowledging a significant and happy event; festive

version

act of turning

genuine

actually being what it is claimed or seems to be; true; real; authentic

diphtheria

acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium

wisdom

adage, aphorism, apothegm, axiom, bromide, dictum, epigram, platitude, sententious, truism

adscititious

added; additional

scumble

adding a fine layer of opaque pigment to create a softened luminescent or hazy effect

satisfactory

adequate; good enough to fulfill the need

bulbous

adj. Of, or pertaining to, or like a bulb.

centenary

adj. Pertaining to a hundred years or a period of a hundred years.

tercentenary

adj. Pertaining to a period of 300 years.

oncoming

adj.即将到来的；迎面而来的 n.接近，来临

simpatico

adjective adjective: simpatico (of a person) likable and easy to get along with. "the inspector was a charming man, so simpatico" having or characterized by shared attributes or interests; compatible. "a simpatico relationship"

twee

adjective BRITISH adjective: *; comparative adjective: *r; superlative adjective: *st excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental. "although the film's a bit *, it's watchable"

approbatory

adjective: expressing praise or approval Synonyms : affirmative , approbative , approving , plausive Although it might not be her best work, Hunter's new novel has received generally approbatory reviews.

festooned

adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations.

dolce

adverb: dolce (especially as a direction) sweetly and softly. "this theme is to be performed dolce with changing dynamics" adjective adjective: dolce performed in a sweet and soft manner. "the dolce movement may prove a discovery for admirers"

woebegone

affected with great sadness, esp. as reflected in one's appearance

Jurassic

age of dinosaurs

throughout

all the way through

urticaria

allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives

frittata

an Italian dish made with fried beaten eggs, resembling a Spanish omelet.

dysrhythmia

an abnormal cardiac rhythm

journal

an accounting record in which transactions are initially recorded in chronological order

espousal

an act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life

umpirage

an act or instance of deciding in the capacity of one having authority to arbitrate and make a final decision.

murmuration

an act or instance of murmuring

parkour

an activity in which young men and a few young women use their bodies to move rapidly and efficiently through existing landscapes

permutation

an alteration; a rearrangement of elements, especially in mathematics

invertebrate

an animal that does not have a backbone

cassock

an ankle-length garment, with close-fitting waist and sleeves, worn by clergymen

vestibule

an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a building

dramaturgy

an approach pioneered by Erving Goffman in which social life is analyzed in terms of its similarities to theatrical performance

vault

an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof

buffet

an arrangement of food set out on a table

Contrapposto

an asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrasts with while balancing those of the hips and legs.

medallion

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

spider

an eight-legged predatory arachnid with an unsegmented body consisting of a fused head and thorax and a rounded abdomen. Spiders have fangs that inject poison into their prey, and most kinds spin webs in which to capture insects.

scanner

an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer

furnace

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

triglycerides

an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid.

aficionado

an enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan

astrobleme

an eroded remnant of a large, ancient crater made by the impact of a meteorite or comet

omen

an event regarded as a portent of good or evil

failure

an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

standard

an exact quantity that people agree to use to compare measurements

exemplar

an example or model, especially an ideal one

surfeit

an excessive amount of something

yippee

an exclamation used to express joy, exultation, or the like.

pauper

an extremely poor personvh

Jacaranda

an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black

misconception

an incorrect understanding or interpretation

maverick

an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party

reprisal

an injury done in return for injury

contretemps

an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence; a mishap

wasp

an insect with a slender* body and powerful sting

altazimuth

an instrument consisting of a telescope mounted so that it can swing horizontally and vertically.

skeuomorph

an object or feature that imitates the design of a similar artifact made from another material.

bailiff

an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

communique

an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media

tangerine

an orange-colored citrus fruit

carrot

an orange-colored vegetable that is long and thin and grows in the ground

schedule

an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur

parasite

an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

archetype

an original model on which something was patterned or replicated; the ideal example of a particular type of person or thing

pelisse

an outer garment lined or trimmed with fur; a woman's long cloak with slits for the arms

quack

an unqualified or fake doctor, charlatan

gimmick

an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade people to buy something

graphologist

analyzes handwriting

apprehensive

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

tulip

any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

verbena

any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers

zebra

any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines

dandelion

any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls

pastry

any of various baked foods made of dough or batter

sunflower

any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays

instrument

anything that can detect the condition to which an operational definition refers

scorpion

arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous sting

lumbar

area of back between ribs and hips

anaglyphy

art of carving, chasing, or embossing in relief. 2 : work done in relief.

beseech

ask for or request earnestly

otacoustic

assisting the sense of hearing.

martial

associated with war and the armed forces

yonder

at some distance in the direction indicated; over there.

cantankerous

bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative Originmid 18th century: of unknown origin; perhaps a blend of Anglo-Irish cant 'auction' and rancorous [see rancor]

splenetic

bad-tempered; spiteful

barbie

barbecue

scarcely

barely; hardly; not quite

Basenji

barkless dog

teemed

be full of or swarming with

drupiferous

bearing drupes.

whisk

beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement.

implore

beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

twitchy

behaving in a nervous way because you are anxious about something

mischief

behavior (of children) causing trouble with no serious harm; damage; harm; Ex. mischief to the crops; ADJ. mischievous: causing mischief; playfully troublesome

comportment

behavior; demeanor; mode of bearing or movement

freckle

benign, pigmented, flat macule that develops after sun exposure

partridge

bird in a pear tree

Holstein

black and white

pappardelle

black pepper pasta, castelvetrano olives, pecorino, parmesean, olive oil

accuse

blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

dirigible

blimp

thrasonical

boastful, vainglorious

defiant

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

phalanges

bones of the fingers and toes

bibliopegist

bookbinder

violin

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family

valorous

brave, courageous

resplendence

brilliant, showy splendor

groats

broken grains, with minimal amount of bran removed

redux

brought back; revived.

bugaboo

bugbear; object of baseless terror If we become frightened by such bugaboos, we are no wiser than the birds who fear scarecrows.

concrete

building material made by mixing small stones and sand with limestone, clay, and water

bialy

bē-ˈa-lē a flat roll that has a depressed center and is usually covered with onion flakes

truth

candor/candid, fealty, frankness, indisputable, indubitable, legitimate, probity, sincere, veracious, verity

surmountable

capable of being overcome

rescissible

capable of being rescinded

tangible

capable of being touched; real, concrete

utterable

capable of being uttered in words or sentences

insouciance

casual lack of concern; indifference

vexatious

causing irritation or annoyance

wearisome

causing one to feel tired or bored

injurious

causing or likely to cause damage or harm

marvelous

causing wonder; astonishing

heavenly

celestial

distinctive

characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.

beguile

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

amulet

charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck

capsaicin

chemical that stimulates receptors that respond to painful heat

decision

choice made from among available alternatives

epilespy

chronic disorder marked by attacks of brain dysfunction due to excessive firing of nervous impulses

drape

cloth arranged over a patient's body to provide a sterile field around the area to be examined, treated, or incised

napkin

cloth or paper for cleaning the hands and mouth after eating

shamrock

clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers

trefoil

cloverlike ornament or symbol with stylized leaves in groups of three

emerge

come out into view, as from concealment

previous

coming before in time or order

chaotic

completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing

labyrinthine

complicated; highly convoluted

girandole

composition or structure in radiating arrangement or form. As a French term, it refers to an ornamentally-branching candle holder.

sangfroid

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

bumptious

conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward

laconic

concise, using few words

historical

connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not)

emblazoned

conspicuously inscribe or display (a design) on something.

necrotic

containing dead tissue

empty

containing nothing

nonvolatile

contents survive when power is off

phosphorescent

continuing to emit light; glowing

Aesopian

conveying an innocent meaning to an outsider but a concealed meaning to an informed member of a conspiracy or underground movement.

scrapple

corn meal mush mixed with pork and herbs and baked in a loaf

reckon

count; calculate; regard as; think; suppose

gilded

covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth

rennet

curdled milk from the stomach of an unweaned calf, containing rennin and used in curdling milk for cheese.

cucumber

cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable

ventured

dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or unpleasant

metadata

data that describes other data

neuroticism

degree of emotional instability or stability

basaltic

dense, dark-colored igneous rock formed from magma; rich in magnesium and iron and poor in silica

skedaddle

depart quickly or hurriedly; run away

turpitude

depravity, moral corruption

hypnotic

depresses the central nervous system and usually produces sleep

plutonomy

describes an economy that's driven by a fairly small number of rich people

normative

describes beliefs or values about how things should be or what people ought to do rather than what actually is

miscible

describes liquids that dissolve in one another in all proportions

immiscible

describes two or more liquids that do not mix with each other

anyway

despite something that has been stated before

annihilate

destroy utterly; obliterate

trivia

details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value

rules

directives that specify how resources will be distributed or what procedures govern collective activity

trichinosis

disease caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, usually pork, infected with Trichinella larvae

haggle

dispute or argue over a price in a petty way; bargain; wrangle

enoptromancy

divination using mirrors

ecclesiology

doctrine of the church

ballyhooed

drummed up interest in by means of exaggerated, flamboyant publicity.

limicolous

dwelling in mud or muddy regions

aubergine

egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow

cheek

either side of the face below the eyes

posh

elegant or stylishly luxurious

banana

elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh

personnel

employees

travails

engage in painful or laborious effort

retinoscopy

evaluation of refractive errors of the eye by projecting a light into the eyes and determining the movement of reflected light rays

supper

evening meal

rallies

events where the speaker tries to get a group of people excited

privet

evergreen shrub used for garden hedges

tickled

excited or stirred up agreeably.

aerobics

exercises that help the body use oxygen efficiently

ulterior

existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden

prenuptial

existing or occurring before marriage

condemn

express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.

congratulate

express one's pleasure to another person at that person's success

effusive

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

jingoism

extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy

furious

extremely angry

harrowing

extremely distressing; disturbing or frightening

blissfully

extremely happy; full of joy

rollicking

exuberantly lively and amusing

wafer

faceplate or barrier designed to protect the peristomal skin from the stoma output and to which the pouch is attached

default

failure to pay back a loan

spindle

fanlike microtubule structure that helps separate the chromosomes during mitosis

jai alai

fast paced game much like handball, played with a ball and a long curved basket strapped to each players wrist

agoraphobia

fear or avoidance of situations, such as crowds or wide open places, where one has felt loss of control and panic

dauntlessly

fearlessness and determination

piscivorous

feeding on fishes

loathe

feel intense dislike or disgust for

grateful

feeling or expressing gratitude; thankful; obliged

jubilant

feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph

ecstatic

feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement

joyful

feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.

pugilist

fighter, boxer

duodenum

first portion of the small intestine

timber

forest land covered by trees of sufficient size, kind, and quality to be of commercial value

contrariwise

form a contrary opinion (opposite)

terraced

formed into flat, level land with steep sides

lucky

fortunate

Nostradamus

fortune teller; (1503-66) French physician and astrologer who wrote a book of rhymed prophecies

quart

fourth

anechoic

free from echoes and reverberations

absolution

freedom from blame, guilt, sin

leisure

freedom from the demands of work or duty

pristine

fresh and clean; uncorrupted

fellowship

friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests.

ghastly

frightful, horrible; deathly pale

perilous

full of danger or risk

succulent

full of juice; juicy

cloudy

full of or covered with clouds

scent

get a suspicion of

cadge

get by begging

garrulous

given to much talking, tediously chatty

pleasant

giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

spectacles

glasses that help someone see better

lactose

glucose and galactose

deities

gods and goddesses

merchandise

goods that a merchandising business purchases to sell

graham

graham crackers

sebaceous

greasy; secreting sebum (fatty matter secreted by the glands of the skin)

outrageous

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

hallowed

greatly respected; holy; sacred

genus

group of closely related species; the first part of the scientific name in binomial nomenclature

caravan

group of traveling merchants and animals

calisthenics

gymnastic exercises to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement

primitive

happening early in the history of humans and the world, or simple and not complicated

bubbly

happy, outgoing and enthusiastic

hooves

hard bottom part of the feet of animals such as moose, deer, horses, and sheep

complicated

hard to understand; elaborate; complex; intricate

cataclysmic

having a disastrous effect

geometric

having a form composed of one or a number of simple shapes, such as triangles, squares, or circles

dubitante

having doubts —used of a judge who expresses doubt about but does not dissent from a decision reached by a court

impecunious

having little or no money

macropterous

having long or large wings or fins.

fanged

having long pointed teeth

convulsive

having or causing convulsions, i.e., violent shaking of the body

odiferous

having or giving off a smell

wistful

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

malevolent

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Prescient

having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

hexagonal

having six sides or divided into hexagons

golden

having the color or shine of gold

probative

having the quality or function of proving or demonstrating something; affording proof or evidence.

culinary

having to do with the kitchen or cooking

Iatr

healer, physician; treatment

useful

helpful for doing or achieving something

soprano

highest voice in women and boys

hermitage

home of a hermit Even in his remote hermitage he could not escape completely from the world.

cornucopia

horn overflowing with fruit and grain; state of abundance

goblins

horrible creatures that almost kill the dwarves numerous times

deference

humble submission and respect

sophomoric

immature and overconfident; conceited

aphasia

impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to Wernicke's area (impairing understanding).

tannined

impregnated or treated with tannin.

imposing

impressive by virtue of size, power, or manner

fantastically

in a fabulous manner

kernel

in a plant, a grain or seed; often edible and found inside the plant

transference

in psychoanalysis, the patient's transfer to the analyst of emotions linked with other relationships (such as love or hatred for a parent)