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ciplinarian
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one who teaches disorder
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credenza
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credence table or shelf; a sideboard
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diaphanous
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transparent; translucent
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eloign
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to convey to a distance; to remove
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extramundane
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beyond the known universe
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gallionic
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uncaring; indifferent
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haptotropic
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curving in response to touch
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hypothecary
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of, like or pertaining to mortgages
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isogen
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line connecting points of equal birthrates
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peregrination
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traveling about, wandering
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abiogenesis
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spontaneous generation of living matter
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aliped
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having wings on the feet
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armisonant
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resounding with noises of battle or weapons
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billon
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base metal, alloy of copper, tin or silver
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cang
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wooden yoke hung around a criminal’s neck
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cipolin
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white marble streaked with green
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credo
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concise statement of doctrine; section of Mass followed by offertory
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diaphone
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low-pitched fog signal consisting of two tones
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elsin
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shoemaker’s awl
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extravasate
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to let out of the proper vessels; to flow out
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galliot
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small galley
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haqueton
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stuffed jacket worn under mail
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hypothecate
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to mortgage; to place as security
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isogeny
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sameness or similarity of origin
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peremptory
urgent, imperative, unchallengeable, ending debate
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abiotrophy
degeneration; loss of physical vitality or ability
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aliphatic
of, like or pertaining to fat or fats in general
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armomancy
divination by examining one's shoulders
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bilocation
ability to be in two places at once
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canicular
of, like or pertaining to the dog star
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cippus
small column used to mark burial location
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credulous
gullible, too willing to believe
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diaphoresis
artificially induced sweat
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elumbated
made weak in the loins
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extrorse
turned outward
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gallipot
small medicine jar
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harangue
a long, passionate speech
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hypotrichosis
hairlessness
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isogeotherm
line connecting points of equal subterranean temperature
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perfidious
violating good faith, treacherous, dishonest
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abirritate
to alleviate irritation; to reduce sensitivity
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aliquant
number dividing into another with a remainder
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armure
twilled woollen or silk fabric
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biloquist
one capable of speaking with two distinct voices
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canities
whiteness of the hair
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cippus
the stocks
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cremaillere
zigzag line of fortification
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diapyesis
release or discharge of pus
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elution
purification or separation by washing
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extrospection
examination of matters external to oneself
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gallize
to bring wine to standard proportions
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hardihood
boldness; audacity
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hypotyposis
vivid description of a scene
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isogloss
line connecting points of similar regional dialect
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perfunctory
superficial, listless, not thorough
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abiturient
pupil leaving school for university
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aliquot
number dividing into another without leaving a remainder
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aroint
begone
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bimetallism
currency exchange on both the gold and silver standards
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cannel
bevel on the edge of a chisel
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circa
about; around
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cremaster
muscle by which the testicles are suspended
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diarchy
government by two people
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elutriate
to separate by washing into finer portions
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exungulation
paring of the nails
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gallomania
craze or obsession with France and the French
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hardparts
skeletal parts of an organism
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hypsiloid
shaped like the Greek letter upsilon
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isoglossal
having similar speech patterns or language
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peripatetic
walking
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abject
humble; miserable; craven
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aliter
requiring a different law or rule to be applied
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arpent
unit of land area slightly smaller than an acre
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binarchy
government by two people; diarchy
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cannelure
groove or fluting
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circadian
occurring every 24 hours
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cremnophobia
fear of cliffs and precipices
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diaskeuast
reviser; interpolator
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elydoric
painted with both oil and watercolour
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exuviate
to cast off or shed
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galloon
lace trim or binding material
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harengiform
shaped like a herring
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hypsography
science of measuring heights
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isogonal
line connecting points of equal magnetic declination
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pernicious
deadly, very destructive
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abjure
recant solemnly, repudiate, renounce
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alk
sap or resin from turpentine trees
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arpenteur
land surveyor
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binate
doubled; coupled
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cannikin
small can or drinking vessel
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circinate
ring-shaped; rolled inwards; spiralling
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crenate
scalloped
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diaspora
dispersion
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elytriferous
having or bearing hardened forewings
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eyas
unfledged falcon or other bird of prey
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Gallophile
one who loves France or the French
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hariolate
to divine; to foretell
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hypsometer
instrument for measuring height of trees through triangulation
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isogonal
having equal angles
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personable
pleasing in appearance, attractive
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ablactation
weaning of a child from its mother's milk
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alkalimeter
instrument for measuring strength of alkalines
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arrant
in every way, being completely such.
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binaural
of, pertaining to or heard by both ears
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cannonade
an attack with heavy artillery
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circiter
about; around
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crenel
open space on a parapet used for launching projectiles at enemies
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diastema
space between teeth
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em
unit of measuring width of typeface where width of letters equals height
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eyelet
small hole in fabric to allow passage of a cord; cotton fabric with small holes
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gallophobia
fear of France or the French
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hark
to pay close attention; to listen
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hypsophobia
fear of high places
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isograd
line connecting points of similar conditions during geological metamorphism
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perverted
twisted, corrupted, turned from normal course
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ablative
indicating direction from or time when
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alkanet
reddish plant-based dye
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arrant
downright; unmitigated
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bindle
blanket roll
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cannonarchy
government by superior firepower or by cannons
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circuity
motion in a roundabout course
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crenellated
notched; having battlements
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diastomatic
moving through the pores
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emacity
itch to be buying
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eyeservice
work done while the boss is watching
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galop
lively double-time dance
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harl
barb of feather used to make artificial fishing fly
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hypural
situated beneath the tail
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isogram
line connecting points on a map having some similar feature
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petrify
to make hard, rocklike
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ablator
thermal protection on outside of spacecraft
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allantiasis
food poisoning resulting from inadequate preservation
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arras
tapestry covering a wall
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binnacle
case in which a ship's compass is kept
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cannular
hollow or tube-shaped
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circumambagious
roundabout in speech
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crenitic
of, like or pertaining to mineral springs
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diastrophe
upheaval or drastic modification of the earth's crust
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email
type of dark ink
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eyne
eyes
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galvanometer
instrument for measuring electrical current
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harmonics
study of musical acoustics
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hyrax
shrew
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isograph
line connecting points of same linguistic usage in some respect
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petrous
like a rock, hard, stony
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ablaut
variation in root vowel of words to change meaning
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allantoid
shaped like a sausage
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arrasene
embroidery fabric of wool and silk
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binotonous
consisting or comprised of two musical tones
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canoness
woman living in a community under a religious rule
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circumambient
going round about; encompassing
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creophagous
flesh-eating; carnivorous
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diasyrm
rhetorical device of condemning through faint praise
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emarcid
wilted; limp
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eyot
small island in a lake or river
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galvanoscope
instrument for detecting presence and direction of electric current
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harmoniphone
keyboard instrument with reeds
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hysteresis
lagging of an effect behind its cause
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isohaline
line connecting points of equal salinity
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petulant
impatient, irritable
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ablegate
papal envoy or legate
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allative
indicating movement towards
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arrect
attentive; erect; raised up
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biobibliography
annotated biographical bibliography
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canonicate
the rank or office of a cannon
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circumaviate
to fly around
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crepance
sore on a horse's hind ankle-joint
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diatessaron
medicine of four ingredients
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embale
to enclose; to bind in; to make into a bale
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fabaceous
bean-like
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galΦre
group of undesirable people; unpleasant situation
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harmonograph
instrument drawing curves representing vibrations
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hysterogenic
causing hysteria
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isohalsine
line connecting points of equal ocean salinity
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philistine
a smug ignorant person; one who lacks knowledge
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ablepsia
blindness
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allemain
enormous pudding out of which acrobats leap
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arrendator
one who rents or farms at a yearly rent
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biocenosis
state of association of creatures in a certain region
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canophilia
love or fondness for dogs
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circumbendibus
a roundabout way or expression
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crepe
light crinkled fabric
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diathermic
permeable to or able to conduct radiant heat
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embar
to shut in; to hinder; to put under embargo
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fabiform
shaped like a bean
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gambado
bound or spring of a horse; fantastic movement
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harmonometer
instrument measuring harmonic relations of sounds
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hysteroid
like or resembling a womb
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isohel
line connecting points of equal sunlight
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phlegmatic
calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional
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ablow
in a blowing state
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allemande
courtly baroque dance in which the arms are interlaced
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arreptitious
ecstatic; frantic; hasty or hurried
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biocentric
having life as main principle
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canopus
vase for holding dead individual's inner organs
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circumcrescent
growing around; above or over
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crepehanger
pessimist; gloomy person
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diathesis
particular condition of body or mind; predisposing factor
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embase
to lower; to debase
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fabulist
one who invents fables
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gambeson
ancient leather or quilted coat worn as armour
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harn
coarse linen
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hysteromania
nymphomania
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isohyet
line connecting points of equal rainfall
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picaresque
involving clever rogues or adventurers. Don't confuse with "picturesque," which means picture-like, charming, or quaint.
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abluent
cleanser or cleansing product
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alliaceous
of, like or pertaining to garlic; garlicky
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arrestant
substance causing an insect to stop moving
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biocide
killing living material
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canorous
musical; singing; resonant
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circumduct
to cause to revolve around an imaginary axis
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crepitate
to crackle; to snap; to rattle
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dibble
pointed tool for making holes for seeds or plants
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embayment
bay
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faburden
harmony in thirds and sixths
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gambrel
crooked stick used by butchers for hanging carcasses
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harpagon
harpoon
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hystricine
of, like or pertaining to porcupines
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isokeraunic
line connecting points of equal occurrence of thunderstorms
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pillory
to punish, hold up to public scorn
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ablutomania
mania for washing oneself
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allicient
attracting something else
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arrhizal
lacking roots
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bioecology
study of interaction of life in the environment
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canque
Chinese cotton fabric
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circumforaneous
wandering about as from market to market
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crepitus
fart
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dicacity
raillery; banter
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emberlucock
to confuse; to bewilder
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face-cord
unit of wood measurement equal to a stack four by eight feet in volume
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gambrel
horse's hock
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harridan
sharp-tongued; scolding woman
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hΘrissΘ
bristled
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isolex
line connecting points of same vocabulary usage
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piquant
agreeably pungent, stimulating
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abnegate
to renounce or repudiate
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allision
intentional collision of two ships
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arris
sharp edge on stone; meeting of two surfaces
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biogenesis
theory that all life is derived from living matter alone
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cantabank
strolling singer; second-rate musician
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circumforentor
surveyor's instrument used to measure angles
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crepon
heavy crepe fabric with lengthwise crinkles
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dicaeology
defending oneself in argument by claiming justification
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emblements
growing crops
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facetiae
term for books of inappropriate or lewd nature
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gambrel
roof having a pentagonal gable
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harrier
medium-sized scenting dog for hunting hares
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iamatology
study of remedies
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isoline
line connecting points on a map having some similar feature
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pique
resentment at being slighted
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abodement
an omen; a foretelling
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allocatur
amount allowed for costs
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arrogate
to claim unduly as one's own; to ascribe
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biognosy
general study or theory of life
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cantative
of, like or pertaining to singing
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circumfulgent
shining about or around
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crepuscular
of, like or pertaining to twilight
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dicephalous
two-headed
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embonpoint
stout; plump or full in figure; corpulent
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facetious
humorous, funny, jocular
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gambroon
twilled worsted and cloth
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harrow
to distress, create stress or torment
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iamb
poetic foot consisting of short then a long syllable
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isomagnetic
line connecting points of equal magnetic induction
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pith
heart of the matter, basic trait. Also force, strength, or vigor
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aboideau
tide gate
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allochthonous
formed or produced elsewhere or externally
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arrosive
gnawing; chewing; corroding
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biolith
rock formed by living creatures
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cantatrice
female singer
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circumfuse
to pour around or about
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crescive
growing; increasing
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dicephalus
conjoined twins with two heads
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embouchement
opening of a passage or tunnel
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facia
nameplate or sign above shop
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gametogenesis
formation of gametes
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harry
to plunder; to ravage; to destroy
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ianthine
violet-coloured
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isometric
line connecting points of equal variations of pressure
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plaintive
mournful, melancholy, sorrowful
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abolla
Roman military cloak
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allodic
not subject to a superior
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arthrology
study of joints
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biometrics
study of biological measurement
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canter
person who makes hypocritical or affected statements
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circumincession
the reciprocal existence of three parts of the Trinity in each other
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crescograph
instrument for measuring the growth of plants
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dicerous
two-horned; having two antennae
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embower
to place in a bower; to shelter with trees
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facinorous
atrociously wicked
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gamic
sexual; sexually produced
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haruspication
divination by inspecting animal entrails
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iatraliptic
relating to the curing of diseases by means of unguents
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isomorph
line connecting points of same linguistic morphological forms
295
platitude
a trite or banal statement; unoriginality
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abomasum
ruminant's fourth stomach
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allogamy
cross-fertilization
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arthroscope
instrument for examining interior of a joint
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bionergy
vital essence or force
300
canterbury
stand with divisions for holding books or music
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circumjacent
bordering on every side
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cresset
iron basket for burning oil to provide light
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dichogamous
having males and females maturing at different rates
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embracery
attempt to influence a jury corruptly
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factious
turbulent; given to faction; seditious
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gamidolatry
worship of marriage
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haslock
wool on sheep's throat and neck
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iatramelia
medical negligence
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isonephelic
line connecting points of equal cloud cover
310
poignant
physically painful, distressing, pertinent, touching, stimulating, emotional
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aboral
away from the mouth
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allogeneous
different
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arundiferous
bearing or producing reeds
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bionomics
study of organisms interacting in their environments
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canthus
angle between eyelids at the corner of the eye
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circumlittoral
around or near the shore
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cretaceous
of or resembling chalk; of a whitish colour
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dichord
musical instrument with two strings
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embrangle
to confuse or perplex
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factitious
produced by humans or artificial forces
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gamin
street urchin; precocious imp
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haslot
cooked animal entrails
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iatrarchy
government by physicians
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isonomy
equal law; rights or privileges
325
polemical
controversial, argued
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abord
to accost; to approach
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allography
writing another individual's signature
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arundinaceous
like or having the properties of a reed
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biopic
film telling the life-story of a celebrity
330
canticle
short holy song or sung prayer
331
circumpose
to place around
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cretify
to change into calcium or lime; to fossilize
333
dichroscope
instrument for examining crystals for dichroism
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embrasure
recess of a door or window
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factitive
signifying making or causing something to be
336
gaminesque
playful; impish; boyish
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hassock
kneeling cushion in a church
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iatrochemistry
application of chemistry to medical theory
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isonym
word having the same derivation or form as another
340
poseur
someone taking on airs to impress others; a phony
341
aborning
during birth; while being born
342
allolalia
speech disorder featuring randomly spoken words
343
arval
of, like or pertaining to ploughed land
344
biotaxy
classification of living organisms
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cantillate
to chant or intone
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circumvallate
to surround with a rampart or fortification
347
cretonne
heavy cotton or linen cloth
348
didact
a person given to lecturing or moralizing
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embrocate
to moisten and rub with a lotion
350
factive
indicating causation
351
gamma
unit of magnetic flux density equal to one nanotesla
352
hastate
spear-shaped
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iatrogenic
induced inadvertently by medical treatment
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isopach
line connecting points of equal thickness of geological strata
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pragmatic
practical, favoring utility.
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aborticide
killing of a fetus; abortion
357
allonge
paper attached to commercial bill requiring signatures
358
ascesis
the practice of disciplining oneself; asceticism
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biotope
region of uniform environment and types of organisms
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cantle
corner, edge or slice of anything
361
circumvolution
anything winding or sinuous
362
crewel
fine worsted yarn used in tapestry
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didapper
someone who disappears and bobs up again
364
embryogenesis
production of an embryo
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factotum
lackey; person employed to do various jobs
366
gammadion
figure comprised of capital gammas; swastika
367
hatchment
coat of arms of a deceased person
368
iatrology
treatise or text on medical topics
369
isophene
line connecting points of the same phenotype or seasonal variation
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precarious
uncertain, risky, dangerous.
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abortuary
anti-abortion term for an abortion clinic
372
allonym
other person's name used by an author
373
ascetic
practicing self-denial, austere, stark
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bipennate
two-winged
375
canton
dexter chief region of a heraldic field
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cire
fabric with a glazed finish
377
criant
garish; discordantly coloured
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didascalic
didactic; pertaining to education or teaching
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embryoniform
shaped like an embryo
380
facture
workmanship; the products of making
381
gammicism
inability or hardship in pronouncing letters 'g' and 'k'
382
hauberk
long chain mail coat
383
iatromathematics
archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology
384
isophote
line connecting points of equal light intensity from a given source
385
precepts
rules establishing standards of conduct
386
aboulia
loss of ability to make decisions
387
allotheism
belief in or worship of strange gods
388
asceticism
doctrine that self-denial of the body permits spiritual enlightenment
389
biramous
forked; with two branches
390
cantonment
small military town
391
cirrate
having tendrils
392
cribble
to decorate wood or metal with small dots or punctures
393
diddicoy
itinerant tinker or scrap-dealer
394
emendation
correction; usually of a text
395
facula
unusually bright spot on sun's surface
396
gammon
to feign an action; perpetrate a hoax on
397
haulm
stems of plants or straw collectively
398
iatrophobia
fear of going to the doctor
399
isopiestic
line connecting points of equal pressure but varying temperature and volume
400
precipitate
(v) to hurl down, to fall headlong (adj) speeding, acting recklessly
401
aboulomania
pathological indecisiveness
402
allotriophagy
craving for strange foods
403
ascham
box for keeping bows and arrows dry
404
bireme
rowed ship or galley with two banks of oars
405
cantorial
located on the north side of the choir in a church
406
cirriped
barnacle or other parasitic crustacean
407
cribration
sifting
408
didelphine
of, like or pertaining to opossums
409
emergicenter
urban clinic offering emergency outpatient services
410
facultative
optional; incidental; conferring privilege
411
gamogenesis
sexual reproduction
412
haurient
rising as if to breathe
413
ibidem
in the same place
414
isopiptesis
line connecting points of same arrival date of migratory species
415
precipitous
rash, foolhardy; dropping sharply, dangerous
416
aboutsledge
largest blacksmith's hammer
417
allotropy
of an element, having more than one form
418
ascian
inhabitant of the equatorial zone
419
biretta
square three-ridged cap worn by Catholic clergy
420
canzone
instrumental work that is melodious or song-like
421
ciselure
the art of chasing metal
422
cribriform
shaped like a sieve
423
didelphous
marsupial or pouched mammal
424
emesis
the act of vomiting
425
facundity
eloquence
426
gamomania
obsession with issuing odd marriage proposals
427
haussmannize
to open out; to rebuild
428
iceblink
glare in the sky caused by light reflected off ice
429
isopleth
line connecting points of equal aspect of climate
430
prevaricate
stray from or avoid the truth; equivocate
431
abra
narrow mountain pass
432
alloy
to debase by mixing with something inferior
433
aseity
self-origination
434
birl
to make a log spin by walking on it
435
caparison
ornamented covering for a horse
436
cismarine
on this or the near side of the ocean
437
cribrous
perforated or punctured like a sieve
438
didine
of, like or pertaining to dodos
439
emetology
study of vomiting
440
fagin
an adult who instructs others in crime
441
gamophagia
destruction of one gamete by another
442
haustellum
sucking proboscis or sucking end
443
ichneumous
parasitical
444
isopolity
reciprocity of rights of citizenship in two communities
445
prevaricate
to equivocate, to stray from the truth
446
abradant
a substance that abrades
447
alluvion
effect of water impacting on shoreline
448
ashlar
squared stone used in building walls
449
birostrate
double-beaked
450
capeline
surgical bandage for the stump of amputated limb; small iron skullcap
451
cismontane
on this or the near side of the mountains
452
cricoid
ring-shaped
453
didymous
twin; twinned; growing in pairs
454
emicate
to sparkle
455
fagottist
bassoon player
456
gamophobia
fear of marriage
457
haustorial
having a sucking proboscis
458
ichneutic
of, like or pertaining to a tracker or tracking
459
isopor
line connecting points of equal annual change in magnetic field
460
pristine
primitive, unspoiled, pure, as in earlier times, unadulterated
461
abraid
to awaken or rouse
462
almacantar
circle of altitude, parallel to the horizon
463
ashplant
walking stick
464
bis
twice; in two places
465
capelocracy
government by shopkeepers
466
cispontine
on this or the near side of a bridge
467
criminogenic
causing crime
468
diectasis
extending line of verse by adding extra syllable
469
emiction
the discharging of urine
470
faience
glazed coloured earthware
471
gangue
worthless rock in which valuable metals occur
472
haut
high; haughty
473
ichnite
fossilized footprint
474
isopsephic
equal in number
475
probity
uprightness, incorruptibility, principle
476
abraxas
gem engraved with mystical word and bearing human-animal figure
477
almagest
textbook or handbook, especially dealing with astronomy
478
asinine
of, like or pertaining to asses; stupid
479
biserial
in two rows or columns
480
capias
writ authorizing the arrest of a person
481
cist
tomb consisting of stone chest covered with stone slabs
482
criminology
study of crime; criminals
483
diegesis
the narration of facts
484
emissile
able to be emitted or pushed out
485
faille
shiny closely woven silk, cotton or rayon fabric
486
gangway
either of the sides of the upper deck of a ship
487
hauteur
haughtiness; arrogance
488
ichnogram
footprint
489
isopycnic
line connecting points of equal density
490
prodigal
wasteful, reckless with money
491
abreuvoir
joint or gap between two stones in masonry
492
almandine
violet-coloured garnet
493
asitia
lack of appetite
494
bismer
shame; disgrace; scorn
495
capillaceous
hairlike
496
cisvestism
wearing strange or inappropriate clothes
497
crin
horsehair fabric
498
diesis
double dagger sign
499
emmenagogue
drug aiding menstrual flow
500
fain
happy; inclined; pleased
