acclamation
enthusiastic approval
acclimation
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
aisle
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
amerce
punish with an arbitrary penalty
awful
exceptionally bad or displeasing
banzai
a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
bay
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
bazaar
a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
NOTES:
NTBCW bizarre
bey
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
bight
a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
NOTES:
NTBCW "bite" or "byte"
bite
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
NOTES:
NTBCW "byte" or "bight"
bizarre
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
NOTES:
NTBCW bazaar
boar
an uncastrated male hog
Bohr
Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)
NOTES:
the scientist
boil
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
bonsai
a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
NOTES:
NTBCW banzai
boor
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
bore
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
bouillon
a clear seasoned broth
NOTES:
the soup
Boyle
Irish chemist who established that air has weight and whose definitions of chemical elements and chemical reactions helped to dissociate chemistry from alchemy (1627-1691)
NOTES:
the scientist - NTBCW boil
bullion
a mass of precious metal
NOTES:
the gold bars
byte
a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
NOTES:
NTBCW "bite" of "bight"
carat
the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
caret
a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
carrot
perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
cashmere
the wool of the Kashmir goat
NOTES:
the sweater - NTBCW Kashmir
cauldron
a very large pot that is used for boiling
cedar
any cedar of the genus Cedrus
cede
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
censer
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
NOTES:
NTBCW censor
censor
a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable
cent
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
ceriman
tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor
cerumen
a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
NOTES:
NTBCW ceriman
chaldron
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 36 bushels
coaming
a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out
cob
adult male swan
combing
the act of drawing a comb through hair
complacent
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
complaisant
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
coward
a person who shows fear or timidity
cower
crouch or curl up
crevasse
a deep fissure
crevice
a long narrow opening
cruise
sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
cruse
small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
cypress
any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
NOTES:
The tree
Cyprus
an island in the eastern Mediterranean
NOTES:
The Mediterranean island
Dane
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
deign
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
exalt
praise, glorify, or honor
examen
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
examine
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
exult
feel extreme happiness or elation
eyelet
a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
fain
having made preparations
feign
make believe with the intent to deceive
filter
device that removes something from whatever passes through it
finish
come or bring to a finish or an end
Finnish
the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
gamble
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
NOTES:
don't do this!
gambol
play boisterously
gneiss
a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
greave
armor plate that protects legs below the knee
NOTES:
shin armor - NTBCW grieve
grieve
feel grief
Handel
a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
handle
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
hew
make or shape as with an axe
higher
advanced in complexity or elaboration
hire
engage or hire for work
hostel
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
NOTES:
little place to stay - NTBCW hostile
hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
hue
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
immerse
cause to be immersed
interpellate
question formally about policy or government business
interpolate
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
NOTES:
NTBCW interpellate
isle
a small island
islet
a small island
jam
press tightly together or cram
jamb
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
NOTES:
rhymes with lamb
Kashmir
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
kob
an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
lapse
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
limacine
of or resembling a slug
limousine
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
macabre
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
medal
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
meddle
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
Merlin
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
merlon
a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement
metal
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
mettle
the courage to carry on
Micawber
fictional character created by Charles Dickens; an eternal optimist
might
physical strength
missal
(Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
missile
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
mite
any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
morning
the time period between dawn and noon
mourning
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
murre
black-and-white diving bird of northern seas
NOTES:
a sea bird
muscle
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
mussel
marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
myrrh
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
NOTES:
a burial spice
nice
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
none
not at all or in no way
nun
a woman religious
offal
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
ordinance
an authoritative rule
NOTES:
authoritative rule
ordnance
military supplies
NOTES:
guns and ammo
oriel
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
NOTES:
bay window
oriole
American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow
pain
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
pane
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
pearl
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
peer
look searchingly
philter
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
NOTES:
NTBCW filter
pier
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Pilate
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
pilot
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
NOTES:
the airplane operator
pinscher
any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped
Planck
German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)
plank
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
pray
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
prey
animal hunted or caught for food
purl
flow in a circular current, of liquids
rail
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
rain
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
rale
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
rancor
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
ranker
an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces
reek
give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
reign
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
rest
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
right
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
rite
any customary observance or practice
scent
any property detected by the olfactory system
Seder
(Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover
NOTES:
NTBCW cedar
seed
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
sense
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
sensor
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
sent
caused or enabled to go or be conveyed or transmitted
straighten
make straight or straighter
straiten
squeeze together
summary
briefly giving the gist of something
summery
belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer
tare
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
team
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
tear
separate or cause to separate abruptly
teem
be teeming, be abuzz
tier
one of two or more layers one atop another
tort
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
torte
rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria
vain
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
vein
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
vice
a specific form of evildoing
vise
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
whirl
the shape of something rotating rapidly
white
being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
whorl
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
wight
a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
wreak
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
wrest
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
wright
someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
write
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
yew
any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
NOTES:
the pine tree thing
pinch
squeeze tightly between the fingers
pincer
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
hertz
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
hurt
be the source of pain
bread
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
choral
related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir
coral
marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs
chord
a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
core
the center of an object
NOTES:
Actually - cored
gore
coagulated blood from a wound
NOTES:
actually - gored
gourd
any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
moraine
accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
murrain
any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague
breech
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
breach
an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
caudal
constituting or relating to a tail
NOTES:
near homonym with "coddle"
coddle
cook in nearly boiling water
NOTES:
near homonym with "caudal"
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