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7 And 8 Two Flashcards

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Dogface

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Soldier/ infantryman

Infantry: : soldiers trained, armed, and equipped to fight on foot

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Tawsing

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British: to beat someone with a leather strip.

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Gateaux

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Food baked or served in form of a cake

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Wickiup

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Definition of wickiup
: a hut used by the nomadic Indians of the arid regions of the western and southwestern U.S. with a usually oval base and a rough frame covered with reed mats, grass, or brushwood
also : a rude temporary shelter or hut

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Pteryla

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Pterylae pl

: one of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow

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Bandore

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A bass stringed instrument resembling a guitar

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Xerosis

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: abnormal dryness of a body part or tissue (as the skin or conjunctiva)

Xeroses

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Ptomain?
Ptomaine

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: any of various organic bases which are formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria on nitrogenous matter and some of which are poisonous

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Chylous

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Resembling chyle, lymph that is milky from emulsified fats

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Chalaza

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Chalazae? Pl

: either of two spiral bands in the white of a bird’s egg that extend from the yolk and attach to opposite ends of the lining membrane
Part of a plant ovule

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Synovia

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a transparent viscid lubricating fluid secreted by a membrane of an articulation, bursa, or tendon sheath

Synovial fluid

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Apyrase

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any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP to AMP with the liberation of phosphate and energy

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Quillaia quillai

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Soapbark
A Chilean tree in rose family, useful for cleaning and emulsifying oils

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Gonidia gonidium

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an asexual reproductive cell or group of cells especially in algae (such as volvox)

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Cembali

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Cembalos

Harpsichord

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Omphali

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Pl. of omphalos

Hub, axis, focal point, epicenter, heart

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Woorali

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Curari curare, deadly poison that leaves no trace once injected into the blood

Oorali

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Relievo

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Relief

: a mode of sculpture in which forms and figures are distinguished from a surrounding plane surface

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Comitia

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: any of several public assemblies of the people in ancient Rome for legislative, judicial, and electoral purposes

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Siganid

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Of or relating to the siganidae, a family/classification of fish

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Crittur

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Critter 🙄🙄

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Alannah

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Irish exclamation
my child: used as a term of address or endearment

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Jinnee

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Plural form of Jin djin

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Thionyl

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: the bivalent radical or cation >SO of sulfurous acid : sulfinyl —used especially in names of inorganic compounds

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Palooka

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1 : an inexperienced or incompetent boxer
2 : OAF, LOUT

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Glaives

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Pl of glaive
Archaic for sword, more specifically broadsword:
: a large heavy sword with a broad blade for cutting rather than thrusting

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Tetotum

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Teetotum, a game

A small top usually inscribed with letters and used in put-and-take

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Teetotal

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Of or related to teetotalism, complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks

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Hexosan

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: a polysaccharide yielding only hexoses on hydrolysis

Hexose:
: a monosaccharide (such as glucose) containing six carbon atoms in a molecule

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Hexerei

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Witchcraft

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Popinjay

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A vain or conceited person

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Dhurrie

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: a thick flat-woven cotton or wool cloth or rug made in India

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Calando

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: diminishing in loudness and sometimes tempo —used as a direction in music

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Coaeval

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Coeval
having the same age or date of origin; contemporary

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Serosal

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Pertaining to serous fluid

: a clear to pale yellow watery fluid that is found in the body especially in the spaces between organs and the membranes which line or enclose them

Serosa

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Exudate

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Exuded matter

Exude: to ooze out esp. spread in all directions

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Tabanid

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Horsefly

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38
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Braunite

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: a brittle brownish black or steel-gray mineral that consists of manganese silicate and occurs massive and as tetragonal crystals (hardness 6–6.5, specific gravity 4.75–4.82)

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Oblasti

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Plural of oblast which is an imperial division of Russia

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40
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Eserine

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A tasteless crystalline alkaloid from the calabar bean with medicinal purposes

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41
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Astilbe

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A flower

Panicle is a word

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Panicle

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: a pyramidal loosely branched flower cluster

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Rendzina

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Any of a group of dark grayish-brown intrazonal soils developed in grassy regions of high to moderate humidity from soft calcareous marl or chalk

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44
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Fartlek

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A system of training for distance runners in which the terrain and pace are continually varied.
From Swedish fart = speed lek=play

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Ceratin

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Variant of Keratin

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46
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Antifur

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Anti-fur
Opposed to fur

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Lorimer
Also loriner

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: a maker of bits, spurs, and metal mountings for bridles and saddles

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48
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Menazon

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An insecticide

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49
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Stearin

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: an ester of glycerol and stearic acid

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50
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Anlaces

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Pl. of anlace, a tapering medieval dagger

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Caserne

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a small, temporary building for housing a garrison of troops.

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52
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Tampala

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A spinach like potherb native to Orient

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Lecythis
Lekythos
Lecythus
Lekythus

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..cythis large South American tree
: a cylindrical or round and squat vase used by the ancient Greeks for oils and ointments

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Cyphels

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A European mountain plant

55
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Xyphoid

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Xiphoid
Xiphoid process
Smallest bottom region of the sternum

56
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Lamiae

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Plural of lamia, a female vampire/a female demon who devours children

57
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Abaxial

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Situated out of or directed away from the axis

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Kermess kermesse kermes

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: the dried bodies of the females of various scale insects (genus Kermes) that are found on a Mediterranean oak (Quercus coccifera) and constitute a red dyestuff
also : the dye

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Santimi

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Pl. of santims also santimu
Former monetary unit of Latvia

60
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Caltrap
Caltrop calthrop
Galtrap

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: a device with four metal points so arranged that when any three are on the ground the fourth projects upward as a hazard to the hooves of horses or to pneumatic tires
A puncture vine

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Indusia

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Pl. of indusium which is n investing outgrowth or membrane
especially : an outgrowth of a fern frond that covers the sori

62
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Djellaba
Djellabah

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a long loose garment with full sleeves and a hood

63
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Xylidin xylidine

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Any or a mixture of six toxic liquid or low-melting crystalline isomeric amino derivatives C8H11N of the xylenes used chiefly as intermediates for azo dyes and in organic synthesis

64
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Sparoid

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resembling or related to the Sparidae , a fish

65
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Dalapon

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an herbicide C3H4Cl2O2 that kills monocotyledonous plants selectively and is used especially on unwanted grasses

66
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Eryngoes

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Pl. of eryngo which is a plant, sea holly

67
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Aboideau aboiteau

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wooden sluice or aboiteau (plural aboiteaux) is built into the dike, with a hinged door (clapper valve) that swings open at low tide to allow fresh water to drain from the farmland but swings shut at high tide to prevent salt water from inundating the fields.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki
Aboiteau - Wikipedia

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Amphioxi amphioxus

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A type on lancelet which is a ) of small translucent marine primitive chordate animals that are fishlike in appearance and usually live partially buried on the ocean floor

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Apomixis

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Asexual reproduction in plants

70
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Morphia

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Morphine

71
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Cumshaw

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Present, gratuity, bribe or payoff

72
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Obligor

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One who is bound by a legal obligation

73
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Deodara

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More commonly deodar
A Himalayan cedar

74
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Atavist

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One who displays atavism which is recurrence of a trait or character from their ancestry, possibly from genetic recombination

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Ciboule

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Cibol, shallot, Welsh Onion

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Versant

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Conversant which means having knowledge or experience —used with with
conversant with modern history
Archaic: practiced, experienced

77
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Rooikat

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South African caracal or tank

78
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Saveloy

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A British highly seasoned dry sausage

79
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Aphthae

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Small ulcer in groups around the mouth
Cabrini, last name Roman Catholic lady

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Oxyntic

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of or denoting the secretory cells which produce hydrochloric acid in the main part of the stomach, or the glands which they compose.

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Pledgor

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person who deposits something as security for the fulfillment of a contract or the payment of a debt.

82
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Renminbi

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the official currency of the People’s Republic of China consisting of yuan

83
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Searobin

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A fish with a spiny armored head

84
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Ravigote

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a sauce or dressing colored green with spinach puree and seasoned with vinegar and a mixture of herbs (as chervil, tarragon, chives, capers)

85
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Hexapla

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sixfold text in parallel columns, especially of the Old Testament.

86
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Fasciae

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detachable covering for the front part of a mobile phone.

board or other flat piece of material covering the ends of rafters or other fittings

87
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Phthisis

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a progressively wasting or consumptive condition especially : pulmonary tuberculosis.

88
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Cymatia

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Plural of cymatium, cyme
A crowning moulding in classic architecture

89
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Iracund

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Easily provoked to anger. Irascible

90
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Candiru

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A minute bloodsucking catfish

91
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Hexadic
Hexapod

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Of or relating to a group of six
An insect, six legged

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Senhora

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Married Portuguese or Brazilian woman

93
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Tortoni

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ice cream made of heavy cream often with minced almonds and chopped maraschino cherries and often flavored with rum

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Weejuns

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Canadian moccasins

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Nonjury
Nose job
Nutjobs

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Nonjury
Nose job
Nutjobs

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Weejuns

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Canadia

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Zabajone

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foamy, custardlike mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine, usually served hot or chilled as a dessert.

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Nightjar
Nonmajor

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Nightjar is a bird

99
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Sapajou

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Capuchin
Spider monkey

100
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Skijorer

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winter sport in which a person wearing skis is drawn over snow or ice (as by a horse or vehicle)

101
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Sifakas

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Pl sifaka
A lemur

102
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Kouprey

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rare short-haired ox (Bos sauveli) having a large dewlap and found in forests in parts of Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam

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Pulvini

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Plural of Pulvinus which is a swelling at the base of the petiole which is the stem at the bottom of a leaf

104
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Vermeil

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Vermillion
Or
Gilded silver

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Reenjoy

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To enjoy again?

106
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Resojet

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A type of jet with a resojet engine

107
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Ramjets

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a type of jet engine in which the air drawn in for combustion is compressed solely by the forward motion of the aircraft.

108
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Reeject
Rejudge
Reenjoy

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Re J words

109
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Trovato😳

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Characteristic or appropriate

110
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Dittany

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A pink flowered mint native to Crete

North American mint

111
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Pyjamaed
Pajamaed

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Wearing pajamas

112
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Punjabi😳

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Resident of Punjab

113
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Propjet
Pulsojet
Pulsejet

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Lotsa ✈️

114
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Pujaris

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A Hindu priest

115
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Uralite

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usually fibrous and dark-green amphibole resulting from alteration of pyroxene

116
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Labiate

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A plant in the mint family

117
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Isolead

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a curved line on a ballistic graph that is used to calculate the trajectory required in order to hit a moving target.

118
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Conflab

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Confab
A chat or discussion

119
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Fleered

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Sneered

to laugh or grimace in a coarse derisive manner : SNEER

120
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Alation

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The state of having wings

121
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Jackses😳

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A toilet

122
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Auxeses

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Increase of cell size without cell division

123
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Zaptieh

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Turkish police officer

124
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Dhansak

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An Indian dish consisting of mutton or goats meat with lentils & vegetables. Parsi Zoroastrian in origin Persian/Gujarat

125
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Mansard

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a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one

126
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Ansated

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Also ansate, having a handle or handle shaped part

127
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Dansant

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A small or informal dance

128
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Bashlyk

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protective hood with long ends for use as a scarf worn especially by the Russian military

129
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Aliunde

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From another source

130
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Leervis

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Leerfish

131
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Guayule

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a silver-leaved Mexican shrub of the daisy family which yields large amounts of latex.
a rubber substitute made from latex produced by the guayule shrub.

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Jemadar
Jemidar

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a native junior officer belonging to a locally raised regiment serving as mercenaries in India, esp with the British Army (until 1947)

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