Words of Champions 2022
moxie
force of character, determination, or nerve
Absolution
forgiveness; pardon; release
erstwhile
former
lucky
fortunate
soothsayer
fortune teller
Nostradamus
fortune teller; (1503-66) French physician and astrologer who wrote a book of rhymed prophecies
parkour
free running
leisure
free time
unmoored
free, unattached, unconnected
gratis
free; without charge
pristine
fresh and clean; uncorrupted
ghastly
frightful, horrible; deathly pale
pear
fruit
fructose
fruit sugar
bustling
full of energetic and noisy activity
fervorous
full of intensity of feeling or expression.
spectral
ghostly
enfranchise
give voting rights
phosphorescent
giving off light without heat
spectacles（spectacle）
glasses
embers
glowing remains of a fire
Lactose
glucose + galactose
target
goal
merchandise
goods that a business purchases to sell
gotcha
got you
nubuck
grain-sueded leather is leather that has been napped on the grain side and has a velvet-like hand
profundity
great depth of intellect, feeling, or meaning
avalanche
great mass of falling snow and ice
gluttonous
greedy for food and drink
Bruschetta
grilled ciabatta bread, whipped ricotta, roma tomatoes, garlic, basil
sardonic
grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic
Bruxism
grinding teeth
heptad
group of seven
gloves
handwear: covers the hand and wrist
consequent
happening as a result of something
gradual
happening over a period of time
joyful
happy
bubbly
happy, outgoing and enthusiastic
injurious
harmful
pollutant
harmful material that can enter the biosphere through the land, air, or water
astringent
harsh; severe
geometric
having a form composed of one or a number of simple shapes, such as triangles, squares, or circles
morose
having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
gelatinous
having a jellylike consistency
stereotypical
having an idea of what a person is like before knowing them, usually a simple judgement
iridescent
having colors like the rainbow
impecunious
having little or no money
odiferous
having or giving off a smell
wistful
having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
kindred
having similar origin, nature, or character
hexagonal
having six angles and six sides
tentacled
having tentacles
filbert
hazelnut
nebulous
hazy; vague; uncertain
salubrious
healthful
whirlybird
helicopter
useful
helpful for doing or achieving something
Phlox
herb w/tall stalks of showy clusters of flowers
faltered
hesitated or stumbled
tentativeness
hesitation, indecision 망설임
singultus
hiccups
soprano
highest female voice
Transmissibility
how easily a pathogen is passed from person to person
ached
hurt or felt sore
effraction
idk
encore
idk
flipperling
idk
quince
idk
windbaggery
idk
cantakerous
ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable
mulligan
illegal second shot "do over"
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).
scrumptiously
in a delightful or excellent manner
fantastically
in a fabulous manner
widdershins
in a left-handed or contrary direction; counterclockwise
earnestly
in a serious manner
berserk
in a state of violent or destructive rage
also
in addition
furthermore
in addition
probative
in evidence law, tending to prove something
privatim
in private or privately
transference
in psychoanalysis, the patient's transfer to the analyst of emotions linked with other relationships (such as love or hatred for a parent)
basically
in the main or most important ways
chaotic
in utter disorder
irrevocable
incapable of being changed or called back
phelbotomy
incision of a vein
ineffable
inexpressible
keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
tonstillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
manipulable
influencable; controllable
background
information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to a named source
vaccination
injection of a weakened or mild form of a pathogen to produce immunity
kernel
innermost, essential part; seed grain, often in a shell
ingenuous
innocent, simple; frank, sincere
suture
interlocking line of union between bones
interjected
interrupted
causal
involving a cause
Bacteriolytic
kills and lyses cells
humane
kind, merciful
cardigan
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
gnarled
knotted, twisted, lumpy
aware
knowing about something
part
labor, bring forth
nonchalance
lack of concern
superficiality
lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
ataxia
lack of muscle coordination
levity
lack of seriousness
anemic
lacking vigor or energy
shore
land bordering the sea, a lake, or a large river
wildebeest
large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
raven
large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
villa
large country home
mastiff
large dog
Zeppelin
large gas-filled balloon
limousine
large luxurious car
stomach
large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food
moose
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male
machete
large, heavy knife
Amazon
large, strong, aggressive woman
kangaroo
largest living marsupial
withered
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
bent
leaning, inclination, proclivity, tendency
marooned
leave (someone) trapped and isolated in an inaccessible place, especially an island.
romaine
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
calisthenics
light exercise designed to promote general fitness
drizzle
light rain
sobriety
living without alcohol
parochial
local; narrow; limited
Nile
longest river in the world
lolled
lounged
foothills
low hills at the base of a mountain range
slow
low speed
moped
low-powered motorized bicycle
lumbar
lower back
allegiance
loyalty
ulterior
lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or claimed
recumbent
lying down
prone
lying face down
rooster
male chicken
son
male child
tongue
manipulates food for chewing and swallowing; a taste organ
melismatic
many notes per syllable
beaucoup
many or much
matrimony
marriage
cornily
mawkishly old-fashioned : tiresomely simple and sentimental
Ulna
medial bone of the forearm
Arborio
medium grain rice often used in risotto
satisfactory
meeting requirements
dulcet
melodious; pleasing to the ear
realtor
member of a private real estate trade organization
peninsular
member of the highest class in Spain's colonies in the Americas
proletarian
member of the working class
leniency
mildness; permissiveness
armaments
military weapons and equipment
mimetic
mimic, copy
adversaria
miscellaneous notes; commonplace books
malfeasance
misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official
wretched
miserable
qualms
misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy
deceptively
misleadingly
addle
mix up or confuse
combination
mixture
nouveau
modern or up to date
rectitude
moral uprightness; righteousness
much
more, most
favorite
most liked
Leghorn
most prolific egg laying breed
maternity
motherhood
flapped
moved the wings or arms up and down
retrograde
moving backward
escalator
moving stairs
crumpet
muffin
Lithophone
musical instrument consisting of a piece (or pieces) of rock that, when struck, produce musical pitches
Reciprocity
mutual exchange
avenue
n. an intangible path or approach to something
fleeciness
n. the state of being soft and woolly
nomenclature
naming system
must
necessary
nectarine
nectarine
twitchy
nervous and unable to relax; antsy, tense
fidgeting
nervously moving about or twitching
pleasant
nice
tasteless
no flavor at all
extinct
no longer in existence
Entente
nonbinding agreement to follow common policies
eczema
noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
incoherent
not able to be understood; nonsensical
closed
not available to public
unchristened
not christened
nonvolatile
not easily vaporized
difficult
not easy
spurious
not genuine, not true, not valid
incompetent
not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully
disproportionate
not in correct relation or balance
infirm
not in good health; not well
absent
not present
irregular
not regular
effortless
not requiring much work
gone
not there
nada
nothing
enoki
noun. An edible Japanese mushroom growing in clusters of slender stems and small caps.
atomic
number of protons
tractability
obedience
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
blatant
obvious
septennial
occurring every seven years
emerald
of a rich green color
gargantuan
of huge or extraordinary size and power
isotopic
of identical chemical composition
intellectual
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
celebratory
of or relating to a party or ceremony
circadian
of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals
vehicular
of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles
baptismal
of or relating to the ceremony of admitting one into membership in a Christian church with the use of water by immersion, pouring, or sprinkling.
nobiliary
of or relating to the nobility.
marine
of or relating to the sea
toploftical
of or relating to topology
coeval
of the same time period
panary
of, like or pertaining to bread; bread store
agonistic
of, like or pertaining to or being aggressive or argumentative
filial
of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
vespertine
of, relating to, or occurring in the evening
votive
offered in fulfillment of a vow or a pledge
frequently
often
protentous
ominous
contrariwise
on the contrary
peripheral
on the edge, not important
antiquarian
one who collects or studies objects of former times
wunderkind
one who excels in a difficult field at an early age
Cinderella
one who gains affluence or recognition after obscurity and neglect, a person or thing whose beauty or worth remains unrecognized; after the fairy-tale heroine who escapes form a life of drudgery through the intervention of a fairy godmother and marries a handsome prince
maverick
one who is independent and resists adherence to a group
guardian
one who protects
recipient
one who receives
companion
one who spends time with or does things with another
usurper
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
demonstrative
openly expressive of emotions
antagonistic
opposed; hostile; aggressive
disrepair
opposite of good condition or repair; bad condition
sweltering
oppressively hot and humid
Impasto
painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible
flaxen
pale yellow
brochure
pamphlet
pilcrow
paragraph symbol
petrifying
paralyzing with terror
coriander
parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
rapids
part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks
midriff
part of the body between the chest and the waist
Peat
partially decayed plant matter found in bogs
fervently
passionately
catalepsy
passive induction of a posture held against gravity
remuneration
payment for work done
jewel
pearl
evacuees
people who are removed from a dangerous area
passersby
people who go by without stopping
standee
person who stands
profiteer
person who takes advantage of a crisis to make money
snitch
person who tells on someone else
varicose
pertaining to a dilated vein
philharmonic
pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra
dietetic
pertaining to diet or to the regulation of the use of food
acoustic
pertaining to hearing
geriatric
pertaining to old age
allergenic
pertaining to the capacity to produce an allergic reaction
uveal
pertaining to the choroid layer of the eye
cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
spinal
pertaining to the spine
tectonic
pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
postural
pertinent to or affected by body position
apothecary
pharmacist
throat
pharynx
organza
plain weave
dandelion
plant called "tooth of the lion" with dentate leaves
mice
plural of mouse
gushed
poured out in a very fast and forceful way
osteopath
practitioner of osteopathy (treatment of diseases by manipulation of bones, muscles, nerves, etc.)
Kosher
prepared according to Jewish dietary law
gift
present
auspices
protection or support; patronage
goggles
protects eyes from chemical splashes
rubric
protocol, title or heading
glissando
rapid slide up or down a scale
palpitant
rapidly and strongly beating; throbbing
credulity
readiness to believe
genuine
real
opponency
receptors act in opposite ways, 2 pairs of colours
insomnia
recurring problems in falling or staying asleep
raspberry
red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
dwindled
reduced in number or amount
municipal
relating to a city, town, village, or the like with local self-government
professional
relating to or belonging to a profession
leguminous
relating to or consisting of legumes
coercive
relating to or using force or threats.
fiduciary
relating to the governing of property or estate on behalf of others
dependable
reliable
palliative
relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure
scold
remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
excision
removal by cutting
Atonement
reparation for a wrong or injury
ludicrous
ridiculous, laughable, absurd
fluctuation
rise and fall, continual variation
tandoori
roasted in a charcoal oven
putrid
rotten and foul smelling
circuitous
roundabout, not direct
impolite
rude
boorish
rude; insensitive
treadmill
running machine
limpa
rye bread made with molasses or brown sugar
Scripture
sacred writings
woebegone
sad or miserable in appearance
blurted
said suddenly and without thinking
schooner
sailing vessel used in former times
sailage
sails of a ship
sandal
sandal
astrobleme
scar on the earth's surface from meteorite impact
debris
scattered fragments, wreckage
alma mater
school you graduated from
forensics
scientific study of crime scene evidence
contemptous
scornful
Surreptitous
secret
clandestine
secret
furtive
secretive
tubular
secretory cells form tubes
wholehearted
showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment
Shetland
small but very strong ponies from Scotland
spatula
small scoop used to transfer powder and crystal chemicals
bittern
small wading bird
scent
smell
monstrosity
something hideous or frightful
eyesore
something that is unpleasant or offensive to view
entrance
something that provides access; a way to get into something
sustenance
something that provides nourishment; food needed to live
Romeo
son of Montague
salad
sound alike look alike drugs
parenthetic
spoken or written as an aside
spangled
sprinkled with bright or glittering spots
crouched
squatting close to the ground
personnel
staff
prominent
standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
grotesqueness
state of being distorted or unnatural in shape or appearance
decrepitude
state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age
bereavement
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
Demographics
statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.
perseverance
steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
bristle
stiffen with fear or anger
tummy
stomach
sarcophagus
stone coffin
hangar
storage area (like garage) for a plane
inclement
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
cicada
stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings
reactionary
strongly opposed to change; conservative
scuffle
struggle at close quarters in a rough and confused manner; wrestle; grapple
opinionated
stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one's own ideas, having a closed mind
tenaciously
stubbornly; persistently
Phycology
study of algae
linguistics
study of language
anglophile
supporter of England or the English
besieged
surrounded by enemies
karst
terrain dominated by limestone bedrock and characterized by rocky ground, caves, sinkholes, underground rivers, and the absence of surface streams and lakes
riddance
the action of getting rid of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing
Redemption
the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
feet
the body parts one uses to walk
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
hydroponic
the growing of plants in water
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
summit
the highest point
topgallant
the highest point
homicide
the killing of one person by another
horizon
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
situation
the location of a place relative to other places
barrels
the long, metal tube that guides a projectile out of a firearm
caboodle
the lot, pack, or crowd
capacity
the maximum amount that something can contain.
quadrillion
the number named by a unit with fifteen zeros after it
surface
the outside layer; the top
floor
the part of a room on which you stand
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
listener
the person who receives the speaker's message
resilience
the personal strength that helps most people cope with stress and recover from adversity and even trauma
studio
the place where an artist works
knot
the place where two pieces of string have been tied together
apogee
the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point
connivery
the practice of cooperating secretly, especially in a wrongful act.
varsity
the principal team representing a high school or college in a sport or other competition.
software
the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
simplicity
the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do
power
the rate at which work is done
logs
the record of events or day to day activities; also a record of a ship's speed, course, and progress
Suffrage
the right to vote
hyrax
the rodentlike animal sometimes called a coney
playlist
the roster or lineup of songs that a radio station can play on the air during a given period of time
emperor
the ruler of an empire
theriatrics
the science of veterinary medicine.
valedictorian
the student who has the highest academic rank in a class and who usually delivers the graduation speech
Cybernetics
the study of information processing, feedback, and control in communication systems
numerology
the study of numbers
divestiture
the transfer of total or partial ownership of some of a firm's operations to investors or to another company
adolescence
the transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence
Ethanol
the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
modesty
the virtue by which we think, speak, act, and dress in ways that show respect for ourselves and others
phraseology
the way in which something is expressed; style
condition
the way someone or something is
yeanling
the young of a sheep or goat; a lamb or kid
heist
theft
larceny
theft
Einstein
theory of relativity
baleen
thin plates that hang from upper part of a whales mouth, used for straining out water to get krill and plankton
Americana
things associated with America
goals
things you want to accomplish
cog
think, consider
triplicate
three copies
volumetric
three-dimensional in nature
indefatigable
tireless
abrogate
to abolish
revved
to accelerate speed of an engine
pamper
to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward
bother
to annoy
originate
to bring or come into being
incinerate
to burn to ashes
whittle
to carve or shape
jettison
to cast overboard; to discard
emerge
to come out
stopped
to come to an end
discombobulate
to confuse
obfuscate
to confuse; to bewilder
purse
to contract into wrinkles or folds; to pucker
tabulate
to count
lambasted
to criticize harshly
emblazoned
to decorate; to display brilliantly
annihilate
to destroy completely
detect
to discover something not easily noticed
bifurcate
to divide into two parts
homework
to do
imbibe
to drink
savor
to enjoy, have a distinctive flavor or smell
recruit
to enlist in the military
expunge
to erase, obliterate, destroy
condemn
to express strong disapproval of
scrounge
to get or find by hunting around; to scrape together
formalize
to give a definite or official form to something
exude
to give off; to emit; to radiate
abandon
to give up
manumit
to grant freedom to slaves; to emancipate
clutch
to grasp and hold tightly
usher
to guide in a certain direction
poor
to have nothing
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
single
to isolate; to choose
sprung
to jump
giggle
to laugh in a silly or uncontrolled way
left
to leave, direction
eavesdrop
to listen secretly to private conversations
elucidate
to make clear
season
to make competent through experience; to accustom
reveal
to make known
augment
to make larger, increase
dignify
to make noble or proper
polish
to make shine; to make something better
reduce
to make smaller
postpone
to put off until later
ricochet
to rebound at least once from a surface
skedaddle
to run away hurriedly; flee
reiterate
to say again, repeat
chide
to scold
ferret
to search or drive out
hallucinate
to see things that are not really there
ingnite
to set on fire
calibrate
to set, standardize
whet
to sharpen
truncate
to shorten
slide
to skid smoothly
mumble
to speak in a low voice that is not clear
Metastatize
to spread by transferring a disease-causing agent from the site of the disease to other parts of the body
gossip
to spread rumors or talk about the private matters of others
galvanize
to startle into sudden activity
thawed
to stop being frozen
etude
to study
studied
to study
stupefy
to stun, baffle, or amaze
flabbergast
to surprise so greatly that one is speechless; to amaze
capture
to take by force
flounder
to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way
flourish
to thrive, to grow well
lionize
to treat as a celebrity
fido
to trust, believe
unfurl
to unfold
wheedle
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
regurgitate
to vomit
squander
to waste
dawdle
to waste time
dillydally
to waste time
erode
to wear away gradually, eat away
yammer
to whine or complain
eradicate
to wipe out; to destroy
cooperate
to work together
denticulate
tooth-like
dentifrice
toothpaste
metatarsal
top of foot
tangible
touchable
strong
tough
elaborative
transform the information into a more meaningful unit. Aids long-term retention.
accolade
tribute; honor; praise
mangrove
tropical tree with roots that extend both above and beneath the water
veracity
truthfulness
teaspoon
tsp
Melody
tune
version
turning
tortoise
turtle
wattles
twigs used for building
contorted
twisted
mink
type of animal
beret
type of cap
parasol
umbrella for protection against the sun
scrawny
unattractively thin and bony
vague
unclear
excavating
uncovering by digging
subcutaneous
under the skin
subterranean
underground
mortician
undertaker
Brandywine
unsuccessful attempt to stop the British from taking Philadelphia
slovenly
untidy, dirty, careless
gullibility
unwariness; trustfulness; being easily fooled
grudgingly
unwillingly
alas
used to express sorrow; regret, or grief
wrenches
used to turn nuts and bolts or keep the nuts and bolts stationary
bootless
useless
futility
uselessness
laconic
using few words
acrostic
verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
ballyhooed
very much excited
diaphanous
very sheer and light
measly
very small or inferior; not enough
astounding
very surprising
miraculous
very wonderful or amazing like a miracle
triumphant
victorious
gusto
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
vendage
vintage
glitterati
wealthy or famous people who conspicuously attend fashionable events
opulent
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
webisode
web-only television show
impromptu
without preparation
scornfully
without respect
barefoot
without shoes
lupine
wolf-like
marvelous
wonderful
timber
wood
partridge
wood fowl; a brown bird with a round body and a short tail
reimbursable
work expenses
juvenilia
works produced by an author or artist while still young Origin early 17th century: from Latin, neuter plural of juvenilis [see juvenile].
zoolatry
worship of animals
carpal
wrist
lousicide
ˈlau̇səˌsīd a louse-killing insecticide : pediculicide
rabid
(adj.) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies
sterling
(adj.) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
taciturn
(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little
vituperative
(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding
squeamish
(adj.) inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined
churlish
(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
abstemious
(adj.) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline
myopic
(adj.) nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation; lacking foresight or discernment
untenable
(adj.) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
unremitting
(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
frivolous
(adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
sartorial
(adj.) of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)
imperious
(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
repentant
(adj.) penitent, sorry (The repentant Dennis apologized profusely for breaking his mother's vase.)
venomous
(adj.) poisonous; spiteful, mean
quizzical
(adj.) puzzled; mocking; odd; equivocal
glib
(adj.) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
germane
(adj.) relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting
staid
(adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
austere
(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
astute
(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
oblique
(adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
devious
(adj.) straying or wandering from a straight or direct course; done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way
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
hostile
(adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
evanescent
(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
illustrious
(adj.) very famous, distinguished
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
anyway
(adverb) in whatever manner.
transcription
(genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA
reprieve
(n) a temporary relief or delay; (v) to grant a postponement
plaudits
(n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
fabulist
(n.) - a teller of fables; a liar
flattery
(n.) - compliments, sycophancy
bungee
(n.) An elastic cord, usually with hooks or clips on each end.
umbrage
(n.) Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
brouhaha
(n.) a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified
fondant
(n.) a creamy sugar preparation that is used as a basis for candies or icings
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
bastion
(n.) a fortified place, stronghold
hiatus
(n.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
amnesty
(n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
realm
(n.) a kingdom; a region or field of study
metropolis
(n.) a large city; the chief city of an area
drone
(n.) a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; (v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice
shoji
(n.) a paper screen serving as a wall, partition or sliding door
assailant
(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
newbie
(n.) a person who has recently started a particular activity; a beginner
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
ewer
(n.) a pitcher with a wide spout
pedantry
(n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
corollary
(n.) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; (adj.) resultant or consequent
residue
(n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
envoy
(n.) a representative or messenger (as of a government)
vignette
(n.) a short description or sketch; a picture or illustration with edges that gradually shade off; a decorative design on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter
jelly
(n.) a soft food made by boiling sugar and fruit juice
bedlam
(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
grouse
(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble
sabotage
(n.) an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; (v.) to take such destructive action
mandate
(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order
repercussion
(n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
asylum
(n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
talisman
(n.) an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers, an amulet, fetish
epoxy
(n.) any of various sticky, flexible resins that usually become rigid when heated, are resistant to chemicals, and are often used in coatings and adhesives
duress
(n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
leeway
(n.) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error
premonition
(n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event
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
propinquity
(n.) nearness in place or time; kinship
drivel
(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly
acuity
(n.) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
maximum
(n.) the greatest possible amount or degree; (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
macrocosm
(n.) the universe considered as a whole; the entire complex structure of something
Macaw
(n.)a large long-tailed parrot that has bright, showy feathers and lives in Central and South America
billabong
(noun) a backwater caused by overflow from a river and forming a stagnant pool,
truffle
(noun) a candy made of chocolate, butter, and sugar that is shaped into balls and coated with cocoa or other toppings.
thyme
(noun) a common garden herb used in seasoning and formerly in medicine.
duvet
(noun) a warm bedcover : a quilt or comforter.
deer
(noun) a wild animal with brown fur, four long, thin legs, hooves and antlers on the males.
cinnamon
(noun) an aromatic spice made from the bark of certain tropical trees and used in cooking.
wildcat
(noun) any of many kinds of small or medium-sized felines.
hazelnut
(noun) any of several brown hard-shelled dry fruits having an interior kernel or meat,
butterscotch
(noun) the flavor of brown sugar and butter cooked together.
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.
deciduous
(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
curries
(plural n.) foods that are seasoned with a blend of ground spices.
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,
cleave
(v.) To cut or split open; to cling to
haggle
(v.) to argue in a petty way, especially about a price
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
upbraid
(v.) to blame, scold, find fault with
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
evince
(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
succumb
(v.) to give way to superior force, yield
chastise
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
ingratiate
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
recoup
(v.) to make up for, regain
rejuvenate
(v.) to make young again; to make like new
botch
(v.) to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; (n.) a hopelessly bungled job
quaver
(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill
buffet
(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; (n.) a slap, blow
equivocate
(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
vacillate
(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
instigate
(v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite
swim
(v.) travel through water.
macchiato
1 shot espresso, 1 dollop foam
terabyte
1 trillion bytes
toddler
1-3 years
mess
1. a condition in which things are dirty or not neat 2. a situation that is full of problems, usually because of a lack of organization or because of mistakes that someone has made
drill
1. a tool or machine with a pointed end for making holes 2. a way of learning something by means of repeated exercises 3. a practice of what to do in an emergency, for example if there is a fire
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
dodge
1. to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid someone or something 2. to avoid doing something, especially in a dishonest way
dodecahedron
12 faces
bubonic
Also called the Black Death was a deadly disease that spread through Europe and killed one out of every three people
trice
3 times
arsenic
As
Basaltic
Describes dense, dark-colored igneous rock formed from magma rich in magnesium and iron and poor in silica.
desolate
Deserted and lonely
Juneteenth
June 19th, the date celebrated as the anniversary of Emancipation Day for enslaved people in Texas
Krypton
Kr
Escarole
L 4605
uncouth
Lacking good manners
plates
Large pieces of earths crust that move due to convection currents ; dishes that are used to hold food
cleat
Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
Celsius
Metric unit for measuring temperature; On this scale water freezes at zero and boils at 100.
charlotte
North Carolina
brick
a block of hard material used in building
sapphire
a blue gem
welterweight
a boxer who weighs more than 135 pounds, but less than 147 pounds
summary
a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
ogre
a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant
cement
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay
planetarium
a building or room in which images of stars, planets, etc. are shown on a high, curved ceiling
briefcase
a case with a handle
sofa
a comfortable seat wide enough for two/three people to sit on
platitude
a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
baskets
a compartment used to hold goods
grumbling
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
idea
a concept, philosophy, image, or issue
turning
a corner where one road meets another
nook
a corner, as in a room
toile
a cotton fabric
Docket
a court's calendar, showing the schedule of cases it is to hear
hat
a covering for the head
centipede
a creature with 100 feet
vault
a curved ceiling made of arches
corduroy
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs
sword
a cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade
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
cannoli
a deep-fried tube of pastry filled with sweetened and flavored ricotta cheese
bulwark
a defensive wall
thicket
a dense group of bushes or trees
rocket
a device that expels gas in one direction to move in the opposite direction
spectrometer
a device that spreads light into its different colors
manta
a devil ray
fashionista
a devoted follower of fashion
dilemma
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
triceratops
a dinosaur with three horns- two long horns above the eyes and one short horn on the nose
salsa
a dip made of tomatoes and onions
slalom
a downhill skiing race over a zigzag course
rosin
a dry powdered resin that melts when heated, used in the aquatint process
loneliness
a feeling of deprivation about existing social relations
abhorrence
a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing
comedienne
a female comedian
heiress
a female who inherits property.
tempeh
a fermented soybean food, rich in protein and fiber.
rictus
a fixed grimace or grin
murmuration
a flock of starlings
dough
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
heliotrope
a flower named for its tendency to turn toward the sun
hydrangea
a flower requiring lots of water
refrigerant
a fluid that vaporizes and condenses inside the tubing of a heat pump
pedicure
a foot treatment that could include soaking the feet and polishing the toenails
rugby
a form of football played with an oval ball
complaint
a formal notice that a lawsuit is being brought
doldrums
a frequently windless area near the Equator
churros
a fried bread coated in cinnamon sugar
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
scarf
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
syndicate
a gathering of people with a common interest
chart
a graph used to organize data
league
a group of allies
dreadlocks
a hairstyle in which the hair hangs in long thick twisted pieces
graphologist
a handwriting analyst
hardtrack
a hard biscuit made of wheat flour
bonnet
a hat tied under the chin
Hijab
a headscarf worn by Muslim women
pinnacle
a high peak or point
posada
a hotel or inn
kennel
a house for a dog or dogs
spaniel
a kind of dog
alpaca
a kind of llama or fabric made from this hair
Pharoah
a king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political leader
shindig
a large and noisy party of people
candelabrum
a large branched candlestick or holder for several candles or lamps
wharf
a large dock from which ships may load or unload
banquet
a large meal for many people; a feast
medallion
a large medal
flagon
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout
bonfire
a large outdoor fire
Goliath
a large person; from the giant from the Philistine city of Gath, slain by David, when he was a shepherd boy
Everglades
a large subtropical swampland in Florida of about 4,000 square miles
exodus
a large-scale departure or flight
Holocaust
a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
lettuce
a leafy green vegetable used in salads
Referendum
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
cambric
a lightweight, closely woven white linen or cotton fabric
vinegar
a liquid with a sour taste made from wine or apples, used to add flavor to food or to preserve it
errata
a list of errors in a printed work
scrolls
a long document made from pieces of parchment sewn together
hike
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
scythe
a long-handled, bladed instrument used for harvesting crops
liege
a lord, master, or sovereign
cameist
a maker of cameos
handyman
a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
groom
a man who is getting married
fabric
a material that is woven or knitted, such as cloth
Aplha
a measurement of a portfolio's risk adjusted return. Use: Often used to measure fund manager's performance.
contraption
a mechanical gadget or device
conference
a meeting that brings people together to exchange views or information
peacenik
a member of a pacifist movement
legionnaire
a member of any legion; legionary
foilble
a minor weakness in character
misconception
a mistaken idea
cenotaph
a monument erected to the memory of the dead, with the dead human body not present
lid
a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container
impetus
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
Quadriceps
a muscle group consisting of four muscles that is located along the front of the thigh
appellation
a name or title
lane
a narrow road in the countryside or in a town
caverns
a naturally formed underground chamber or series of chambers most commonly produced by solution activity in limestone
fracas
a noisy quarrel or brawl
track
a path or trail that is made by people or animals walking through a field, forest, etc.
Idemnity
a payment for damage or loss
bergamot
a pear-shaped orange
stencil
a perforated template allowing ink or paint to pass through to print a design
tercentenary
a period of 300 years
contraction
a period of economic decline marked by falling real GDP
respite
a period of relief or rest
Stagflation
a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)
genius
a person born with great intelligence
nominee
a person chosen to run in an election
primitive
a person who belongs to early stage of civilization
Plaintiff
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
perpetrator
a person who commits a crime
criminal
a person who commits any type of crime
revenant
a person who has returned, especially supposedly from the dead
veteran
a person who has served in the armed forces
innovator
a person who introduces something new
sluggard
a person who is lazy
navigator
a person who is trained to plan the course of and drive a ship
flimflammer
a person who pretends to be an expert
admirer
a person who respects someone or something
accomplice
a person who takes part in a crime
sunseeker
a person who travels to an area of warmth and sun especially in winter
constituent
a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
millionaire
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
noggin
a person's head
pianola
a piano equipped to be played automatically using a piano roll
inclusion
a piece of an older rock that becomes part of a new rock
towel
a piece of cloth used for drying things
factoid
a piece of false information accepted as true because it has been repeated in the media; a brief, unimportant fact
island
a piece of land surrounded by water
curtains
a piece of material hung to cover a window, stage, etc
hydrant
a pipe where water may be drawn
repository
a place designated for storage
vantage
a place or position affording a good view of something
Brigadoon
a place that is idyllic, unaffected by time, or remote from reality
shelter
a place that provides protection from weather, such as a house
cidery
a place where cider is made commercially
vineyard
a place where grapevines are planted
shrine
a place where people worship
swannery
a place where swans are bred or kept
eucalyptus
a plant native to Australia designed to withstand very dry periods.
thistle
a plant with prickly leaves and stalks
pedestals
a platform or base supporting a sculpture or other monument
wallet
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
pulpit
a podium used for preaching
gaff
a pole with a large hook on one end
truncheon
a police officer's stick
pontiff
a pope or bishop
incentive
a positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior
kindergarten
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
penitentiary
a prison for criminals
dialysis
a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function
lawyer
a professional person authorized to practice law
jealousy
a protective reaction to a perceived threat to a valued relationship
adage
a proverb, wise saying
hypochondria
a psychological disorder characterized by the illusory conviction that one is ill or in pain, or likely to become so
mask
a public self designed to strategically veil your private self
citation
a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.
marathon
a race
curio
a rare, unusual, or intriguing object
curfew
a regulation requiring people to be inside at a certain time
cousin
a relative
bathtub
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
mogul
a rich or powerful person
cupola
a roof in the form of a dome
kitchen
a room in which food is cooked
detour
a roundabout way
kleptocrat
a ruler who uses political power to steal his or her country's resources
burgoo
a savory highly seasoned stew or thick soup containing several kinds of meat and vegetables originally served at political rallies, barbecues, picnics, and community occasions.
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].
selfie
a self-photograph placed on a social media website
garniture
a set of decorative accessories, in particular vases
jersey
a shirt that is pulled over the head, made of a soft, knitted cloth
motto
a short statement of beliefs or words to live by
slogan
a short, catchy phrase that conveys an important idea
posse
a sidekick or assistant
specimen
a single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category
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.
nuance
a slight or subtle degree of difference
snippet
a small amount, morsel
satchel
a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap
freckle
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
granules
a small compact particle of a substance.
mulberry
a small deciduous tree with broad leaves, native to East Asia and long cultivated elsewhere.
dumbwaiter
a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another
pellet
a small hard ball of any substance, often of soft material that has become hard
jalapeno
a small hot pepper
wallaby
a small kangaroo
calculator
a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
scooter
a small motorbike
cubicle
a small room or compartment
Bonobo
a small species of chimpanzee, closely related to humans
shrimp
a small, pink, sea animal that you can eat, with a curved body and a shell
cove
a small, sheltered inlet from any body of water
fratority
a society or club including both men and women or boys and girls
fedora
a soft felt hat
flannel
a soft light woolen fabric
paisley
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
silk
a soft, light, highly valued fabric
musketeers
a soldier armed with a musket
cheese
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
archduke
a son of the emperor of Austria
nephew
a son of your brother or sister
pineapple
a spiky fruit with sweet yellow flesh
skydiving
a sport in which a person jumps from an aircraft and falls for as long as possible before opening a parachute
skiing
a sport in which participants must travel on skis
tennis
a sport in which two or four people hit a small ball to each other over a net
bandana
a square piece of fabric worn on the head or neck
agitation
a state of anxiety or nervous excitement
comparison
a statement of the similarities among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.
escarpment
a steep cliff or slope between a higher and lower land surface
crinoline
a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
cobblestone
a stone used for paving streets
yardang
a streamlined rock structure formed by deflation and abrasion; appears elongated and aligned with the most effective wind direction
torrent
a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
hankering
a strong desire to have or do something
furnace
a structure or apparatus in which heat may be generated, as for heating houses or producing steam
academese
a style of writing (or speech) characteristic of people in academic life; writing that is sometimes too attentive to scholarship and elevation of style, and thus difficult to understand
platoon
a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually forming a tactical unit that is commanded by a lieutenant and divided into several sections.
rennet
a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
litmus
a substance used to detect the presence of an acid or a base
tantrum
a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behavior, especially in a child
biscotti
a sweet
s'mores
a sweet snack consisting of a chocolate bar and toasted marshmallows sandwiched between graham crackers.
Braille
a system of writing that uses raised dots which are read by the fingertips of a blind person
wardrobe
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes
asado
a term used for the range of barbeque techniques
polenta
a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
chowder
a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
pilferer
a thief who steals without using violence
gruel
a thin porridge
porcelain
a thin, beautiful pottery invented in China
gauze
a thin, transparent fabric with a loose open weave
contrivance
a thing that is created skillfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose
wand
a thing used to cast spells
trefoil
a three leaf clover
hologram
a three-dimensional photograph of a whole object
clock
a timepiece that shows the time of day
halibut
a type of fish
sardine
a type of fish
retriever
a type of hunting dog used for recovering the shot bird, often from water
gelato
a type of ice cream
chia
a type of seed
kilt
a type of skirt traditionally worn by men in Scotland
bushel
a unit of dry measure equal to 32 quarts
sieve
a utensil for sifting or straining
kaleidoscope
a variegated colorful pattern or scene
garlic
a vegetable to add flavor to food
onion
a vegetable with a strong smell and flavour, made up of several layers surrounding each other tightly in a round shape, usually brown or red on the outside and white inside
potato
a vegetable, usually brown on the outside and white on the inside,which grows under the ground; it is used to make French fries
jitney
a vehicle carrying many passengers
carriage
a vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses
fortune
a very large amount of money
iota
a very small part or quantity
archetype
a very typical example of a certain person or thing
storm
a violent disturbance in the atmosphere
missile
a weapon designed to be sent in the direction of a target
Godspeed
a wish for success given to a person
fascinator
a woman's light head scarf usually of crochet or lace.
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.
caterpillar
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
missive
a written note or letter
citronella
a yellowish essential oil with lemonlike odor obtained from either of two grasses and used especially as an insect repellent.
muchacha
a young woman
bachelorette
a young woman who is not married
aquisece
accept some thing without protest
kudos
acclaim or praise
praise
acclaim, accolade, aggrandize, encomium, eulogize, extol, fawn, laud/laudatory, venerate/veneration
occupancy
acquisition of title by taking possession of personal property that belongs to no one else
recuperation
act of restoring health or strength
Torsion
act of twisting; stress due to twisting forces exerted on a body
nocturnal
active at night
literally
actually; in fact; true in reality
perspicacous
acutely perceptive
oxygenate
add oxygen
hypnotic
agent that induces sleep
same
alike, similar
throughout
all the way through
omniscient
all-knowing
upon
among
contessa
an Italian countess
frittata
an Italian dish made with fried beaten eggs, resembling a Spanish omelet.
talent
an ability to do something well
plenitude
an abundance
umpirage
an act or instance of deciding in the capacity of one having authority to arbitrate and make a final decision.
invasions
an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.
escapade
an adventurous unconventional act
permutation
an alteration; a rearrangement of elements, especially in mathematics
altercation
an angry argument
circus
an arena in ancient Rome; also the show held there
surrealist
an artist belonging to the _______________ movement in the 1920s and later, whose art was inspired by dreams and the subconscious
installation
an artwork created by the assembling and arrangement of objects in a specific location
fellowship
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
Plutonomy
an economy that a small number of rich people control
dowager
an elderly woman of elevated social status
blooper
an embarrassing mistake
Triglycerides
an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid.
impresario
an entertainment producer or manager
Paleozoic
an era occurring between 570 million and 230 million years ago, characterized by the advent of fish, insects, and reptiles
quiddity
an essential quality
soiree
an evening party or celebration
caricature
an exaggerated portrayal of one's features
exemplar
an example or model, especially an ideal one
yippee
an exclamation used to express joy, exultation, or the like.
alibi
an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene
rodeo
an exhibition of cowboy skills
pauper
an extremely poor person
blemish
an imperfection, flaw
reprisal
an injury done in return for injury
wasp
an insect with a slender* body and powerful sting
teachers
an instructor
zither
an instrument in which the strings run the length of the body
affront
an insult
Tirimasu
an italian dessert
thing
an object, animal, or quality doesn't have a specific name
registrar
an official responsible for keeping a register
tangerine
an orange-colored citrus fruit
shoe
an outer covering for your foot that usually has a stiff bottom part called a sole with a thicker part called a heel attached to it and an upper part that covers part or all of the top of your foot
eggplant
an oval, purple vegetable that is white inside and is usually eaten cooked
Kiln
an oven used for making pottery
boondoggle
an unnecessary, wasteful project
pain
an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage
genealogical
ancestral
Trepanation
ancient practice of drilling holes in the skull
rage
anger
vexatious
annoying0
matching
any attempt to force a sample to resemble specified attributes of the population
minority
any category of people distinguished by physical or cultural difference that a society sets apart and subordinates
Peony
any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
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
freesia
any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers
whiskers
any of the long, stiff hairs growing on the face of a cat, mouse or other mammal
turtle
any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
dolphin
any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout
roseola
any rose-colored rash marked by maculae or red spots on the skin
stubble
any short, rough growth, as of beard
ostensibly (adv)
apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually
suitable
appropriate
justiciable
appropriate for court assessment
permission
approval to do something
scorpion
arachnid with a venomous sting
regiment
army unit smaller than a division
sequential
arranged in a sequence; serial
macrobiotics
art of prolonging life by special diet of organic non-meat substances
topiary
art of trimming shrubs
rambunctious
behaving in a wild and unruly manner
mischief
behavior that causes problems for others
membership
belonging to a group
cruciferous
belonging to or having the characteristics of the mustards or related plants.
subliminal
below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness
optimum
best; most favorable; ideal
cryptozoa
biologist, study small multicellular animals, hidden because they are tiny and live in the soil
robin
bird
beak
bird's mouth
impeachable
blame , to be blame or criticize
beatific
blissfully happy
carnage
bloody and extensive slaughter
cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the skin
bleary
blurred; dimmed
compendium
brief, comprehensive summary
golden
bright and yellow
Luminance
brightness
resplendence
brilliance
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
arpeggio
broken chord
brethren
brothers
tawny
brownish-yellow; tan
contusion
bruise
effervescent
bubbly, lively
concrete
building material made by mixing small stones and sand with limestone, clay, and water
preponderance
bulk
tufts
bunches of feathers, hair, or grass held together at one end
onerous
burdensome
eruption
bursting out
mayhem
chaos
proprietary
characteristic of an owner of property; constituting property
Edenic
characterized by a state of innocence or bliss
charioteer
chariot driver
charismatic
charming
chintzy
cheap, of poor quality
paneer
cheese
endorphin
chemical in the brain that plays a specialized role in pain reduction
thoracic
chest
bureau
chest of drawers
Varicella
chicken pox
cold
chilly, or freezing
yoo-hoo
chocolate milk
Epilepsy
chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity
corral
collect or gather
menagerie
collection of animals
achromatic
colorless
congeniality
compatibility; friendliness; agreeableness; pleasantness
hermetically
completely sealed; airtight
sophisticated
complex or intricate
intricate
complicated; difficult to understand
labyrinthine
complicated; highly convoluted
bumptious
conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward
taxonomic
concerning identification, naming and grouping of living organisms; classification
acceptance
conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure
associated
connected
historical
connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not)
valorous
courageous
omnibus
covering many things
graham
crackers
subsequent
following
bread
food made of flour, water, and yeast or another leavening agent, mixed together and baked.
tomfoolery
foolish or silly behavior
paddles
foot files are also known as
gridiron
football field
funnel
for pouring liquid or other substance through a small opening
because
for the reason that
Pinkerton
"Detective" agency or private police hired by the Federal Gov't to spy on the South during the Civil War and used by business owners to intimidate Unions with strong arm tactics.
Merlin
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
forefend
(Prevent/Obstruct), Avert, keep away, prevent something bad from happening
owlishly
(adv.) in a manner resembling or suggesting an owl
inundate
(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
millivolt
1/1000 of a volt
junior
16 - 17
forty
40
eighth
8th
Uranium
92
assumption
A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.
indent
A blank space inserted between text and the left or right margin.
excursion
A brief pleasure outing
Census
A complete enumeration of a population.
panoroma
A complete view of a surrounding area
sundae
A dessert consisting of ice cream in a dish, with various sauces and toppings
pedigree
A diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family.
embassy
A diplomatic center that a nation maintains in a foreign country
obstetrician
A doctor who specializes in pregnancy, labor, and delivery
oasis
A fertile place in a desert where there is water and vegetation
journal
A form for recording transactions in chronological order
scholarship
A form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually awarded on the basis of academic, athletic or other achievements
dictum
A formal or authoritative statement
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.
oligarchy
A government ruled by a few powerful people
celery
A green stem veg. that has multiple stalks, measuring 12-20" L.
spreadsheet
A grid of rows and columns in which you enter text, numbers, and the results of calculations.
Molecule
A group of atoms bonded together
biome
A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
System
A group of parts that work together as a whole
Legislature
A group of people who have the power to make laws
genus
A group of similar species
estuary
A habitat in which the fresh water of a river meets the salt water of the ocean.
blizzard
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
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
galaxy
A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
Geocaching
A hunt for a cache, the GPS coordinates which are placed on the Internet by other geocachers.
vassal
A knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land
delta
A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake
cathedral
A large and important church
steppe
A large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia.
tiger
A large feline cat that lives in forests.
banana
A long yellow fruit
tuxedo
A man's dress jacket, usually black, worn for formal occasions.
criteria
A means of judging. A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged.
placoderm
A member of an extinct class of fishlike vertebrates that had jaws and were enclosed in a tough, outer armor.
notification
A message that appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.
skirmish
A minor fight or battle
magma
A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle
satellite
A nation that dominated politically and economically by more power nation
Neapolitan
A native or inhabitant of Naples
sudoku
A number puzzle originating in Japan
Bias
A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.
herringbone
A pattern consisting of rows of short, slanted parallel lines with the direction of the slant alternating row by row.
casualty
A person killed or injured in a war or accident
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.
technician
A person who does skilled practical work using specific equipment
capitalist
A person who has invested personal wealth in business
engineer
A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
Entrepreneur
A person who organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business.
warning
A piece of advice given to somebody to be careful or to stop doing something
casino
A place where games of chance are played for monetary rewards.
Ballad
A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas
Polypeptide
A polymer (chain) of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.
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
element
A pure substance made of only one kind of atom
trapezoid
A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides
montage
A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea.
dialect
A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.
Puritan
A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England. They came to America for religious freedom and settled Massachusetts Bay.
quittance
A repayment; compensation
Seismologist
A scientist who studies earthquakes
malaise
A sense of unease; depression
wizard
A series of dialog boxes that guide you step-by-step through a process.
creak
A sharp, harsh, squeaking sound.
surplus
A situation in which quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded
technique
A skillful or special way of doing something that may be difficult or complicated
Kodak
A small box camera invented by George Eastman, made it easier for average people to be able to afford to take pictures and own a camera. Invented in 1888.
kiwi
A small fruit with thin brown skin covered with small hairs, soft green flesh and black seeds.
ermine
A soft, white fur
pyramid
A solid shape with a polygon as a base and triangular faces that come to a point (vertex or apex)
requiem
A song or religious service for the dead or lost
knack
A special talent or skill; ability to do something easily
kerchief
A square of linen, silk, or other material, used as a covering for the head or neck.
tapioca
A starch made from the root of the cassava plant that is an effective thickener is
meteor
A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
Tributary
A stream or river that flows into a larger river
nationalism
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
Aqueduct
A structure that carries water over long distances
fluid
A substance that flows
Fluoride
A substance that helps prevent tooth decay
cyclone
A swirling center of low air pressure
calendar
A system of organizing time that defines the beginning, length, and divisions of a year.
Symbol
A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
Organelle
A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
tardigrade
A tiny coelomate animal with four pairs of legs; in a dormant state, it can survive extremely adverse conditions.
Mambo
A type of ballroom dance that originated in Cuba
mildew
A type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does not cause human infections in the salon.
granite
A usually light colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust
tropical
A warm air mass that forms in the tropics and has low air pressure
volcano
A weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface
expanse
A wide, open area or surface; a stretch
patience
A willingness to wait for someone or something without complaining
adjective
A word that describes a noun
frontier
A zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control.
buoyancy
Ability to float
burial
Act of placing dead body to rest in the ground
annotate
Add brief notes to a diagram or graph
hollyhock
Alcea rosea
foam
Also known as mousse; a light, airy, whipped styling product that resembles shaving foam and builds moderate body and volume into the hair.
Stevia
Alternative sweetener derived from South American shrub; 100 to 300 times sweeter than sucrose.
invertebrate
An animal without a backbone
troll
An annoying individual who posts irrelevant, controversial, or provocative comments online that may anger fellow users and disrupt a discussion.
Masthead
An area in a newsletter, typically placed on the second page, that includes the publisher's contact information and reprint policy.
Highlands
An area of high or mountainous land
adhesion
An attraction between molecules of different substances
consul
An elected official who led the Roman Republic
Munchkin
An extremely short person
legacy
An inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past
bailiff
An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment.
cavity
An opening or an empty area
camera
An optical instrument that uses lenses to focus light, and film to record an image of an object.
Pathogen
An organism that causes disease
parasite
An organism that feeds on a living host
Phenotype
An organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.
science
An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.
petroleum
Another name for oil
brogue
Any dialectic pronunciation of English, especially that of the Irish people.
lorikeet
Any of several small, often brilliantly colored Australasian parrots that feed primarily on soft fruits or the nectar and pollen of flowers and blooming trees.
Striation
Any of the alternate dark and light cross bands of a myofibril of striated muscle
dramaturgy
Approach that depicts human interaction as theatrical performances
Phoenix
Arizona
mosaic
Art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
pendragon
Arthur's last name
Texas
Austin
kookaburra
Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
Hawaiian
Banana, Orange, Peach, Strawberry
Thailand
Bangkok
cell
Basic unit of life
dutifully
Behaving respectfully
China
Beijing
defiant
Boldly resistant or challenging
sousaphone
Brass instrument adapted from the tuba with a forward bell that is coiled to rest over the player's shoulder for ease of carrying while marching.
bermudas
Brithish territory
Hungary
Budapest
Wales
Cardiff
periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
Stimuli
Changes in the environment
wushu
Chinese martial arts
orchestra
Circular dancing place where actors and chorus performed
Ligament
Connects bone to bone
turmeric
Curcuma longa
Holstein
Dairy Cattle
well
Deep hole drilled or dug into the ground to reach a reservoir of groundwater
canopy
Dense covering formed by the leafy tops of tall rain forest trees
Nuggets
Denver
Miscible
Describes two liquids that are soluble in each other
Osmosis
Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
stegosaur
Dinosaur with small head and heavy, bony plates on its back
boomslang
Dispholidus typus
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?
Dudley
Dursley
radiation
Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles.
carnation
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers
scenographer
Europe sets and costumes together like Skip in Tempest
evaluate
Examine and judge carefully.
superlative
Excellent; above all others
elation
Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness
approbatory
Expressing approval.
contradictory
Expressing the opposite; inconsistent
detail
Facts revealed by the author or speaker that support the attitude or tone in the work
pyrite
FeS2
Angora
Fiber that comes from a rabbit
kidney
Filters waste from the blood like urea, water, salt and proteins.
FLOTUS
First Lady of the United States
ostriches
Flightless birds that must move by running
domineering
Forcing others to obey
Secession
Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation
cayenne
French Guiana
Napoleon
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
welding
Fusing two pieces of material using a heat process; most commonly used with metal and plastics
Condensation
Gas to liquid
Kaiser
German emperor
Permafrost
Ground that is permanently frozen
Phylum
Group of closely related classes
water
H2O
Minotaur
Half man half bull
oblong
Having an elongated shape, as a rectangle or an oval.
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.
homage
Honor or respect shown publicly
beagle
Hound Group
performance
How well a task is completed
normative
Implying or attempting to establish a norm; expressing value judgments or telling people what to do (rather than merely describing that which is happening)
Typanum
In medieval and later architecture, the area over a door enclosed by an arch and a lintel, often decorated with sculpture or mosaic.
cartoon
In painting, a full-size preliminary drawing from which a painting is made.
millennial
Individuals born between 1980 and 1994; also known as Generation Y.
scumble
Ingrid Law
Lithium
Li
evaporation
Liquid to gas
Feng Shui
Literally "wind-water." The Chinese art and science of placement and orientation of tombs, dwellings, buildings, and cities. Structures and objects are positioned in an effort to channel flows of sheng-chi ("life-breath") in favorable ways.
Stewardship
Looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation
comportment
Manner in which one acts or behaves
Ronin
Masterless samurai
Toughness
Mechanical property of a material that indicates the ability of the material to handle overloading before it fractures.
puzzles
Menu items that are unpopular but very profitable.
Gypsum
Mineral used in the formation of plaster of Paris and stone
hodgepodge
Mixture of different kinds of things, jumble
Slurry
Mixture of gypsum and water used in the finishing of models
Nirtrate
NO3-
Jadeite
NaAlSi2O6
bric-a-brac
Objects of curiosity or for decoration.
epidermis
Outer layer of skin
climate
Overall weather in an area over a long period of time
osprey
Pandion haliaetus
turbinado
Partially processed raw sugar, surface molasses removed
heredity
Passing of traits from parents to offspring
idiosyncratic
Peculiar to one person; highly individualized
centenary
Pertaining to a 100-year period
modular
Pieces that are well defined with no dependencies on other pieces
shenanigans
Playful mischief or trickery
scrapple
Pork combined with cornmeal
intertidal
Portion of the shoreline that lies between the high and low tide lines
Neptune
Poseidon
Disneyfication
Process of dumbing down media content to attract audiences through entertainment
remedial
Providing a remedy, curative; correcting a deficient skill
ignot
Range in size from hundreds of pounds to 300 tons Rolled Steel
auburn
Reddish-brown, said usually of the hair.
Bengal
Region of northeastern India. It was the first part of India to be conquered by the British in the eighteenth century and remained the political and economic center of British India throughout the nineteenth century. Today this region includes part of Eastern India and all of Bangladesh.
Pancreas
Regulates the level of sugar in the blood
emeritus
Retired from active service but retained to an honorary position.
ferocious
Savage; fierce
Edamame
Seasoned with green tea salt
homesteader
Settlers who acquired free land from the government
Crustaceans
Shells soft bodies, no vertebra &Hard shells.
stoats
Short-tailed weasel
placards
Signage required to be placed on all four sides of highway transport vehicles, railroad tank cars, and other forms of hazardous materials transportation; the sign identifies the hazardous contents of the vehicle, using a standardization system with 10¾-inch diamond-shaped indicators.
Formentation
Soaking a clean towel in the liquid from both an infusion and decoction and applying it to a specific area of the body is known as:
sublety
Something not obvious
honeybee
State Insect
follicle
Structure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair grows.
physicists
Studies motion, forces, and energy to explain the way things work
mousse
Styling foam, a light, airy, whipped styling product that resembles shaving foam, is also called:
Elasticity
The ability of a material to bounce back after being disturbed
omission
The act of leaving out or neglecting
fortification
The addition of nutrients that are not naturally present
environs
The area adjoining or surrounding a place
receptacle
The base of a flower; the part of the stem that is the site of attachment of the floral organs.
Tiffany
The botanical forms of __________ are considered some of the finest examples of Art Nouveau glass
declension
The change of endings in nouns and - to express their different relations of gender.
cornea
The clear tissue that covers the front of the eye
anxiety
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
elevator
The controlling surface that regulates an aircraft's pitch.
orientation
The direction that material appears on a page when printed.
Texture
The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, substance, or fabric.
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.
conkers
The hard shiny dark brown nut of a horse chestnut tree.
frame
The lines and borders that contain the panels
carnival
The most colorful feast day in Brazil
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.
hull
The outer covering of a seed
porosity
The percentage of the total volume of a rock or sediment that consists of open spaces.
destination
The place to which something or someone is going
focus
The point beneath Earth's surface where rock breaks under stress and causes an earthquake
tabernacle
The portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant throughout their travels in the desert.
factorial
The product of all whole numbers except zero that are less than or equal to a number
mantra
The repetition of mystic incantations in Hinduism and Buddhism.
genetic
The scientific study of heredity
fission
The splitting of an atomic nucleus to release energy.
Anthropology
The study of humans
scalp
The thick skin covering the cranium, which usually bears hair.
archaism
The use of deliberately old-fashioned language.
sewage
The water and human wastes that are washed down sinks, toilets, and showers
solstice
Time when the Sun is farthest from the equator.
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
beguile
To deceive; to charm; to enchant
exaggerate
To describe something as larger or greater than it really is.
intersperse
To distribute in between
inflate
To fill with air or other gas
exoneration
To free, clear of charges.
vouch
To give a guarantee or an assurance
adjudicate
To hear and decide judicially; to judge
hobble
To limp or move with difficulty
winnow
To remove chaff by allowing it to be blown away by the wind.
depose
To remove from office or power
philosophize
To seek ultimate causes and principles.
Iniltrate
To sneak into something so one can spy
Neurotiscism
Traits such as being calm, secure, self-satisfied. Opposites include being: anxious, insecure, and self-pitying.
peddle
Travel around while selling; sell illegally; give out or disseminate
cowlick
Tuft of hair that stands straight up
Acetaminophen
Tylenol
Yankee
Union soldier
dissonance
Unpleasant or unharmonious sound
Columns
Vertical blocks of text in which text flows from the bottom of one column to the top of the next
heroic
Very brave; showing great courage.
Tungsten
W
hedgehog
What sort of animal is the video game character Sonic?
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".)
whereas
While on the contrary, considering that
Wilco
Will comply
headlong
With great speed or force; reckless
trelis
Wooden or metal framework used to support for fruit and climbing plants
Zirconium
Zr
Egyptian
_______art demonstrated little change for nearly 1000 years.
caftan
a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles
Tai Chi
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health
hula
a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
insignia
a badge worn to show official position
impediment
a barrier; obstruction
pigeon
a bird
Scrooge
a bitter and/or greedy person
tarmac
a black material used for making road surfaces, that consists of small stones mixed with tar
Vlogging
a blog that includes video
proviso
a clause or statement that gives instructions for a potential event or situation
terrarium
a clear container housing plants and small land animals
amalgam
a combination of diverse elements; a mixture
fallacy
a false or mistaken idea
barbie
a famous doll
amusement
a feeling of delight at being entertained
jitterbug
a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
proposal
a plan or offer that is usually put down in writing
Parsnips
a plant having a large, whitish edible root
turret
a small tower
gymnastics
a sport in which very difficult exercises are performed
Riviera
a top vacation spot on the Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy
kites
a toy consisting of a light frame with thin material stretched over it, flown in the wind at the end of a long string.
gimmick
a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
mango
a tropical fruit that has a green skin and is orange inside
Plumeria
a tropical tree which bears large, fragrant, and colorful flowers
rotisserie
a turning device on which food is cooked
Irritability
ability to respond to a stimulus
versatile
able to do many things well; capable of many uses
forgeable
able to forge
amphibian
able to live both on land and in water
brusk
abrupt or curt in manner or speech
essential
absolutely necessary
farcical
absurd; ludicrous
reconcilable
adj. Capable of being adjusted or harmonized.
prevenient
adj. coming before; antecedent
post
after
virtually
almost
tickled
amused
okapi
an African mammal, closely related to and resembling the giraffe, but smaller and with a much shorter neck.
harbinger
an omen or sign
Interrogative
asks a question
clerks
assistants to a justice of the Supreme Court
photogenic
attractive in pictures or photographs
reign
authority; rule
car
automobile
volary
aviary
lateral
away from the midline
splenetic
bad-tempered, irritable
symmetrical
balanced
Theomachy
battle among Gods
tolerable
bearable; endurable
drupiferous
bearing drupes
whisk
beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement.
pretty
beautiful
melted
became liquid through heat
prenuptial
before marriage
novice
beginner
pepita
bounce
pugilist
boxer
thrasonical
bragging, boastful
trumpet
brass
valiant
brave, courageous
emulsify
break up into very small droplets to suspend in a solution
canteen
cafeteria
Fibula
calf bone
applicable
capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
transposable
capable of being interchanged.
surmountable
capable of being overcome
utterable
capable of being uttered in words or sentences
combustible
capable of catching fire or burning
caramel
caramel
feline
cat
wearisome
causing one to feel tired or bored
heavenly
celestial
talons
claws
preened
cleaned
harrumph
clear the throat noisily
distinctive
clearly different from others of the same kind
apparel
clothing
Cumulus
clouds that look like fluffy, rounded piles of cotton
shamrock
clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers
buffoonery
clowning
klutz
clumsy person
Javas
coffees
meet
come into the presence or company of (someone) by chance or arrangement.
banal
common, ordinary
ramifications
consequences
empty
containing nothing
biscuit
cookie
Maize
corn
accurate
correct in all details; exact.
gumption
courage and initiative; common sense
cuckoo
crazy
scrutiny
critical observation or examination
diadem
crown
cucumber
cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable
perilous
dangerous
Promethean
daring, creative, or heroic on behalf of humanity
metadata
data about data
necrotic
dead tissue
adorned
decorated
festooned
decorated
ornament
decoration
shortfall
deficit
visibility
degree of clearness of the atmosphere, with reference to the distance at which objects can be clearly seen
Virulence
degree of pathogenicity
dedicated
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
scruple
doubt or uneasiness as to what is right or proper
tableau
dramatic scene or picture
frock
dress
crusts
dried areas
raisin
dried grape
fragile
easily broken
reverberant
echoing
knife
edge tool used as a cutting instrument
aubergine
egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
pageantry
elaborate display or ceremony
effusive
emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
terminus
end
stamina
endurance
affianced
engaged
large
enormous
vestibule
entrance
quantify
express or measure the quantity of
laudatory
expressing praise
ouster
expulsion, ejection
jingoism
extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
very
extremely
harrowing
extremely distressing; terrifying
arid
extremely dry
ecstatic
extremely happy
jubilant
extremely joyful, happy
rollicking
exuberantly lively and amusing
visage
face
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
faux
fake
plummet
fall suddenly and steeply
dilapidated
falling apart or ruined, run-down
bogus
false, counterfeit
renowned
famous
spindle
fanlike microtubule structure that helps separate the chromosomes during mitosis
adieu
farewell
trendy
fashionable
Tachycardia
fast heart rate
bulbous
fat, round, or bulging
nepotism
favoritism to relatives
agoraphobia
fear of open spaces
brontophobia
fear of thunder
hydraphobia
fear of water
apprehensive
fearful or anxious, especially about the future
ewe
female sheep
cloudy
full of or covered with clouds
spiteful
full of spite or malice; malicious; malevolent
replete
full; abundant
posterity
future generations
lavished
gave generously
charitable
generous giving
glareous
gravelly; growing on gravel
corridor
hallway
manacle
handcuff
pendulous
hanging down loosely
cinematic
having the qualities of a motion picture
blindfolded
having your eyes covered
hallowed
holy, sacred
hermitage
home of a hermit
frankly
honestly
cornucopia
horn overflowing with fruit and grain; state of abundance
inimical
hostile, unfriendly
Bethesda
house of mercy
bowie
hunting knife
nervily
in a brash cheeky manner
Indie
independent
trivia
insignificant matters
dormitories
institution style buildings where people sleep and live
ebullience
intense enthusiasm
Hebrides
islands of western Scotland in the Atlantic
seclusion
isolation from others, solitude
jocularity
joking good humor
succulent
juicy
acumen
keen insight
ineptitude
lack of skill or ability
failure
lack of success
vulpine
like a fox
buzzworthy
likely to arouse the interest and attention of the public, either by media coverage or word of mouth
squiggles
lines that are curvy or wavy
concatenate
link together
steroid
lipid molecule with four fused carbon rings
vibrant
lively; full of vitality
supine
lying on the back
imagined
made a picture or idea of something in your mind
emboldened
made bold or courageous
optician
maker and seller of eyeglasses
slumgullion
meat stew
depravity
moral corruption
Rutabaga
n. European plant with a thick edible bulbous root
rope
n. a long, thick piece of material made from thinner pieces of material, used for tying
dire
necessary
aardvark
nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites
loud
noisy, not quiet
ordinary
normal
Oceanian
oceanic islands
deputy
one chosen to help or take the place of another or to act in that person's absence
monochrome
one color
educand
one that is to be educated : STUDENT
megalomaniac
one who believes him or herself all-powerful or indestructible
speech
oral expression of language
amulet
ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
obsolete
out-of-date, no longer in use
upshot
outcome
arrogant
overbearingly assuming; insolently proud
Myogoblin
oxygen-binding pigment in muscle
ounce
oz
travails
painful efforts
varnish
paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating
mauve
pale purple
clairvoyance
perceiving remote events
epoch
period of time
shopaholic
person addicted to shopping
choreographer
person creating and arranging dances for stage performances
trickster
person who cheats people
Avalon
place of magic, where Excalibur was forged, island where King Arthur goes at his death
provenance
place or source of origin
apiary
place where bees are kept
tartan
plaid or checkered material of Scottish origin
marsupial
pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)
spikes
projections that extend from the viral envelope that may aid in attachment to the host cell
chrysalis
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
marionette
puppet moved by strings
nudged
pushed or poked gently
exerts
puts energy or power into doing something
naivete
quality of being unsophisticated or innocent
testimony
quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
temerity
rashness, boldness
Physcial
refers to body growth and includes height and weight changes, , muscles an nerve development, and changes in body organs.
invigorating
refreshing; stimulating
Reggae
reggae
divine
related to a god; supremely good or beautiful
vernal
related to spring; fresh
buglarious
relating to burglary
Iteration
repetition
restive
restless
redux
restored
vengeance
revenge
prize
reward
cadence
rhythm
commodious
roomy, spacious
paucity
scarcity
Leviathan
sea monster
condiments
seasonings; spices
scuba
self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
axiomatic
self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
pomposity
self-important behavior
Memes
self-replicating ideas, fashions, and innovations passed from person to person
smug
self-satisfied
emitting
sending out
Isolation
separation from others; aloneness
inlaid
set into the surface of something
emancipatory
setting people free
colic
severe abdominal pain
migraine
severe, recurring, unilateral, vascular headache
tremulous
shaking or quivering slightly
mutual
shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
acutely
sharply
acerbity
sharpness of temper
Conch
shell
tibia
shin bone
shimmery
shiny with a soft sparkly light
blurb
short publicity article on book jacket or brochure to promote book
penguin
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
deltoidal
shoulder
emotional
showing strong feelings
cringed
shrank back in fear
surrounded
shut in on all sides
serenade
sing and play for somebody
sitcom
situation comedy
cutis
skin
integument
skin
cranium
skull
servitude
slavery, forced labor
noctambulist
sleepwalker
langurous
sluggish
parvo
small
booth
small area set off by walls for special use
lambkin
small or young lamb
hamlet
small village
legato
smooth and connected
janitor
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
laureate
someone honored for great achievements
simpatico
someone likeable and easy to get along with
oracle
someone or something that can predict the future
attendee
someone present (at a meeting or event)
donatee
someone who donates
teenagers
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
interlocutor
someone who participates in a conversation
illusionist
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
magician
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
bookworm
someone who spends a great deal of time reading
Ombudsman
someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person
sacrifice
something given up for the sake of another
aberration
something that differs from the norm
exception
something that does not fit into a general rule
lisp
speech defect
splurge
spend a lot of money
chai
spiced milk tea from India
Jambalaya
spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
cactus
spiny plant found in dry regions
echinoderm
spiny skin
malevolent
spiteful, showing ill will
direct
straightforward and honest
weird
strange
digression
straying from main point
sturdy
strong
antipathy
strong dislike
firmly
strongly
botany
study of plants
dolma
stuffed grape leaves
ancillary
subordinate or supplementary
surrogate
substitute
eggcorn
substitution for a word or words that sound similar or identical in the individual's dialect, different to the original but makes sense within context, e.g. "for all intensive purposes" not "all intents and purposes."
abruptly
suddenly
embezzlement
taking for one's own use in violation of trust; stealing (of money placed in one's care)
mutter
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
statuesque
tall and shapely
mitigative
tending to make less severe : alleviating.
inclined
tending toward one direction
principality
territory belonging to a son of a king
espousal
the act of accepting with approval
sternutation
the act of sneezing
chaperonage
the act or the practice of chaperoning : attendance or supervision by or as if by a chaperone
propulsion
the action of driving or pushing forward.
severance
the action of ending a connection or relationship
singing
the activity of making musical sounds with your voice
ventriloquy
the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
elocution
the art of public speaking
Isms
the assumption that some groups are better and more deserving of rights than others
vocabulary
the body of words used in a particular language.
rehearsal
the conscious repetition of information, either to maintain it in consciousness or to encode it for storage
netiquette
the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet.
demoliton
the destroying of something
embryo
the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month
vehemence
the display of strong feeling; passion
sabermetrics
the empirical, analytical study of baseball
regalia
the fancy clothing of a king
January
the first month of the year
aviation
the flying or operating of aircraft
facade
the front of a building
deglaciation
the gradual melting away of a glacier from the surface of a landmass
edification
the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually
quintessential
the most typical, ideal, or important
myself
the reflexive form of the pronouns 'me' or 'I'
Hypotenuse
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
neigh
the sound a horse makes
Phonics
the sounds that letters make and the letters that are used to represent sounds
gutter
the space between framed panels
Carbohydrates
the starches and sugars present in foods
solitude
the state of being alone
notoriety
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
statusy
the status of someone
twilight
the time of day immediately following sunset
Nanotechnology
the use of single atoms and molecules to construct microscopic devices
solicit
to ask for; to seek
bombard
to attack often with artillery
try
to attempt
expostulate
to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
Obediental
to be obediant
trounce
to beat severely, defeat
beseech
to beg
entreat
to beg
supplicate
to beg earnestly and humbly
cadge
to beg; sponge
circumflex
to bend around or curve
reflect
to bend or throw back light or heat; to fold or turn back
summoned
to call forth
invoke
to call on for support
traverse
to cross
vandalize
to damage or destroy something on purpose
handle
to deal with
mince
to dice
nourish
to feed; to support or make grow
found
to find
guess
to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much or anything about it
accumulate
to gather or collect
clobbered
to hit or pound with great force
rush
to hurry
read
to look at and comprehend the meaning of something written
search
to look for something
squints
to look with eyes partly closed
publish
to make a document available to the general public
squirm
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
zoomed
to move quickly
badger
to pester, nag, annoy persistently
juxtapose
to place side by side
shield
to protect
debunk
to prove wrong
quarter
to provide or pay for housing
esteem
to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
erase
to remove
substitute
to replace
resuscitate
to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
pervasive
to spread throughout
monopolize
to use or take so as to prevent others from using or taking
diverge
to vary; go in different directions from the same point
place
uniqueness of a location
wattage
unit of electric power
rattled
unnerved, frightened, or confused
dicey
unpredictable and potentially dangerous
hackneyed
used so often as to lack freshness or originality
diversity
variety
carrot
vegetable
cabbage
vegetable "head"
tarantula
venomous spider
muscular
very strong
martial
warlike
teemed
was full of; swarmed
hydra
water
cascade
waterfall
punily
weakly
frailty
weakness
affluent
wealthy
weaponry
weapons in general
savvy
well-informed; sharp; experienced
famous
well-known
genteel
well-mannered; refined; polite
bedraggled
wet and filthy, as though having been dragged through mud
soppiness
wet through and through
moisture
wetness caused by water
mademoiselle
what we call French speaking women
Turken
what we call people from Turkey as
Appaloosa
white rim eyes, white horse, dark spots, dalmatian of horses
shebang
whole thing
dingoes
wild dogs of Australia
bagpipe
wind instrument
unbated
without any reduction in intensity or strength
discreetly
without drawing attention
apology
words expressing regret; words asking to be excused for an action
whelp
young dog
duckling
young duck
shoulder
your deltoids
fraught
(adj.) full of or loaded with; accompanied by
floridly
flushed with red, ruddy
outright
(adj.) complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughgoing; (adv.) completly, instantaneously
honorific
(adj.) conferring or showing honor or respect (syn.) respectful
pecuniary
(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
raucous
(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
frugal
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
eminent
(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting
redolent
(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
cumbersome
(adj.) clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
telepathic
(adj.) - capable of reading minds
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.
seraphic
(adj.) angelic, heavenly, celestial
surly
(adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude
vitriolic
(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
haphazard
(adj.) by chance; not planned; lacking order
sedentary
(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
tenement
A building in which several families rent rooms or apartments, often with little sanitation or safety
delicacy
A choice item of food
Paramecium
A ciliated (it propels itself via cilia) protist that lives in fresh water and eats other tiny organisms for food.
cartilage
A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
Humidistat
A controller sensitive to the degree of moisture in the air.
Protectorate
A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.
telescope
A device built to observe distant objects by making them appear closer
memorandum
A form on which a brief message is written describing a transaction
Requsition
A form requesting the purchase of merchandise
Medusa
A free-swimming cnidarian with a bell-shaped body and tentacles
declamatory
A full and formal style of utterance.
auditorium
A large room or hall where people gather to hear speakers or view performances
mastodon
A large, extinct, elephant-like mammal
sabbatical
A leave of absence from an organization to renew or develop skills
oil
A liquid fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that is burned to obtain energy and used in the manufacture of plastics.
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.
decimal
A number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point
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
Binomial
A polynomial with two terms
camcorder
A portable camera/recorder combination.
classified
A print advertisement selling or soliciting something
importunate
Extremely demanding; insistent
Psychoanalysis
Freud's theory of personality that attributes thoughts and actions to unconscious motives and conflicts; the techniques used in treating psychological disorders by seeking to expose and interpret unconscious tensions
outrageous
Going beyond proper limits
farewell
Goodbye
freight
Goods carried from place to place, as by plane, boat, truck, or train.
groats
Grain from which the hulls have been removed.
herbaceous
Having the characteristics of green and leafy plants such as herbs
Rabbinic
Having to do with the Rabbis, the leaders of Judaism.
sunflower
Helianthus annuus
screeno
I am not sure
goods
Items purchased to satisfy needs and wants
pachinko
Japanese pinball
koto
Japanese plucked-string instrument with a long rectangular body, thirteen strings, and movable bridges or frets
anime
Japanese style of animation
tempura
Japanese-style breaded and deep-fried vegetables.
Analepsis
flashback
Ibuprofen
Motrin
mister
Mr.
Lincoln
Nebraska
torch
flashlight
Amish
Of German origin, these people were originally Anabaptist and would settle in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Many today live the same way their ancestors did 200-300 years ago.
sheldrake
Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill
financier
One skilled in or occupied with financial affairs or operations.
developer
One who attempts to put land to its most profitable use through the construction of improvements.
statistician
One who is skilled in collecting and tabulating numerical facts.
scullery
Place to wash dishes
moorage
Place where a ship or boat is secured
macular
flat, red spots on the skin
mackerel
SABA
aforesaid
Said in a preceding part or before.
flotsam
floating debris; homeless, impoverished people
tulip
flower
raptatorial
The first part of this word is from an originally Latin word, and the second part contains English combining forms. (an adjective) preying on other animals.
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in North America, found in East Virginia
collegiality
The principle that all the bishops of the Church with the Pope at their head form a single "college," which succeeds in every generation the "college" of the Twelve Apostles, with Peter at their head, which Christ instituted as the administrative foundation of the Church.
Joinery
The process of connecting or joining two pieces of wood together through the use of various forms of wood joints. In fine woodworking, common forms of joinery include dovetail joinery, mortise-and-tenon joinery, biscuit joinery, lap joints, spline joints, etc.
sneer
To look down on with scorn; to mock or insult by words or manner.
discountenance
To look upon with disfavor.
leaven
To make less heavy or serious
neaten
To make or become orderly or tidy
astonish
To surprise or amaze
daresay
To think very likely or almost certain; suppose
duplicitous
deliberately deceptive
abnegation
denial of comfort to oneself
relative
dependent upon
turpitude
depravity, moral corruption
utilitarian
designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive
wanted
desired or wished for or sought
wreaked
destroy, bring something about
lexicon
dictionary
various
different
heterochromia
different colored eyes
elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve
obscure
difficult to see, vague
Rules
directives that specify how resources will be distributed or what procedures govern collective activity
cataclysmic
disastrous
neuropathy
disease of the nerves
opprobrious
disgraceful, shameful
downcast
disheartened; dejected; sad; directed downward
crockery
dishes
deceitful
dishonest
consternation
dismay, confusion
riffraff
disreputable or undesirable people
yonder
distant but within sight
schism
division
vertigo
dizziness
pharmacy
drugstore
wizened
dry, shrunken, wrinkled
equivalent
equal
apparatus
equipment
privet
evergreen shrub used for garden hedges
rhododendron
evergreen shrub with large flowers
surveyed
examined; looked at; inspected
vainglorious
excessively proud or boastful; elated by vanity
aerobics
exercises that help the body use oxygen efficiently
egress
exit
reckon
expect, believe, or suppose
phonetician
expert in speech sounds
hackles
feathers on a bird's neck
urgency
feeling the need to urinate immediately
mournful
feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
attitude
feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events
slumped
fell or sunk heavily
colleagues
fellow workers
zygote
fertilized egg
squabbling
fighting noisily over small matters
fisticuffs
fighting with the fists
remorseful
filled with sorrow or guilt
last
finally
pashmina
fine goat's wool fabric used for making shawls
Phalanges
fingers, toes
Jurassic
first birds
duodenum
first part of the small intestine