Dictionary Flashcards
(19 cards)
Seance
Attempt to communicate with spirits.
Ouija (wē-je)
Spirit board or talking board.
Itis a flat board marked with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9, the words “yes”, “no”, “hello” (occasionally), and “goodbye”, along with various symbols and graphics.
Hindleg or hind leg
- The back limb of a quadruped.
2. Either of the two legs of the rear of the four leg of an animal (mammal)
Metic
(Greek métoikos indicating change)
Ancient Greece, referred to resident alien, who did not have citizen rights.
Quiescent - kwī-ˈe-sən(t)
Temporarily disable or inactive (especially a modem or networking device)
Chirt
An act of squashing or pressing (that expresses liquid)
Eluate
The washings obtained by eluting (extract)
Mantua
A loose-fitting gown worn in 17th and 18th centuries
Ligroin / Ligeoine
A flammable mixture of hydrocarbons that boils at from 20°C to 135°C, obtained from petroleum by distillation and used as a solvent
Quoth
said (used only in first and third person singular before the subject)
Coit
(slang) buttocks; backside
Oxymel
(now historical)
A mixture of honey, water and vinegar boiled to syrup.
Chiaus (chaus)
A Turkish messenger or sergeant
Dromon
(from Greek) runner
TACAN
a system of navigation that uses ultrahigh frequency signals to determine the distance and bearing of an aircraft from a transmitting station
Balmy (Balmier)
(of weather) pleasantly warm
Extremely foolish
Tryst
an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
Circumvent
to get around (something) in a clever and sometimes dishonest way
Mzee
(In East Africa)
An older person;
An elder
