Patty's New List 856 words

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

a shortened version of a written work

acceptance as true or valid

(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point

composed of animal fat

excited in anticipation

dependent on chance

an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another

a kind of lemur

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

shaped like a ring

the relation of opposition along a diameter

bent or curved forward or upward

of or belonging to the Apocrypha

resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas

growing or living or burrowing in sand

state categorically

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

growing or extending upward

a studio especially for an artist or designer

black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas

a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart

a person who has taught himself

relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact

relating to or produced by or containing bacilli

the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction

(formal) ordinary and not refined

slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish

any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1

spot, stain, or pollute

one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury

a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist

sound of rapid vibration

resembling a cluster of grapes in form

a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine

armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

a thick and heavy shoe

tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers

thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States

the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage

relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)

strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')

brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters

armor that protects the wearer's whole body

of a term or phrase capable of standing as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition

having a chainlike form

a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers

a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots

small European finch with a cheerful song

a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions

arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico

a show involving artistic dancing

a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk

a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism

a stringed instrument that has a keyboard

glittering with gold or silver

squash plant having dark green fruit with skin mottled with light green or yellow

a chest especially for storing valuables

make or place parallel to something

severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea

squeeze or press together

tending to consume or use often wastefully

look down on with disdain

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

completely satisfactory

any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America

resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable

erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers

Old World ground-living cuckoo having a long dagger-like hind claw

an upholstered seat for more than one person

lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward

a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish)

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette

a young swan

in a refined manner

either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface

a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel

act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain

a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria

having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver

a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen

a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage

the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise

periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

make sweeter in taste

in an eminent manner

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

of or relating to the sky or heavens

the mane of a horse

an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part

deserving of respect or high regard

measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases

to express great joy

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

having clusters of erect branches (often appearing to form a single column)

someone whose occupation is catching fish

reproducing by fission

a firework that fizzes as it moves

guided by whim and fancy

an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.

a conduit to carry off smoke

any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

a person from whom you are descended

chiefly a direction or description in music; loud and strong

bearing or containing fossils

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

something of little value or significance

butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver

a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits

a simple sugar found in lactose

the seed-producing cone of a cypress tree

a motley assortment of things

(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets

a person of French descent

a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space

large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks

slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns

a political system governed by old men

the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)

tastelessly showy

tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers

having no hair or similar growth; smooth

a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy

in an advanced stage of pregnancy

move toward

armor plate that protects legs below the knee

a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries

small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas

bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom

a seamount of volcanic origin (especially in the Pacific Ocean)

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders

any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus

a reddish coloring material found in some algae

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)

any polyhedron having twenty plane faces

wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)

metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

not worth using

a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence

a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning

an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa

a male servant (especially a footman)

a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk

censure severely or angrily

a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

convert into wood or cause to become woody

a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants

a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river

pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum

any of various small lories

small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled

avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank

denote or connote

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

a social unit living together

relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury

sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar

(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents

(Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca

have force or influence; bring about an effect or change

exhibiting mimicry

the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them

hatred of change or innovation

the residence of a religious community

agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents

derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin

the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element

any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice

unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack

deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land

a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine

having nine units or components

the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)

uncontrolled nodding

the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture

a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic

a complete and impressive array

relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean

a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur

of or relating to punishment

the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition

the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation

traveling or wandering around

migratory

a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)

any closely ranked crowd of people

a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it

of or relating to seals

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail

a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

showing courage

11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)

a larval frog or toad

of words; having many meanings

hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment

senseless talk

carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life

perceiving the significance of events before they occur

a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense

suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

in anticipation

a sign of something about to happen

preceding and preparing for something

a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism

discretion in practical affairs

exaggeratedly proper

the branch of botany that studies ferns

used of persons only; having great physical beauty

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

the 400th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

whip with a leather thong at the end

relative status

right-hand page

an entrenched stronghold or refuge

subject to refraction

an exile who flees for safety

plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous

relating to or caused by rickettsias

rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils

a shoe carved from a single block of wood

a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver

a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite

a small and inadequate amount

of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism

a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers

a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom

silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders

a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon

an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

a thin strip (wood or metal)

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

a collection of small fragments considered as a whole

a feeling of excessive concern

sing by the syllables of solmization

an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound

(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles

scatter with liquid; wet lightly

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people

a thin strip (wood or metal)

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

impressiveness in scale or proportion

any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor

tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels

(medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)

a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent

making a low continuous indistinct sound

a growing together of parts or structures

a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat

a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei and enclosed in a membrane but no internal cell boundaries (as in muscle fibers)

relating to or secreting synovia

the vocal organ of a bird

tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper

a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium

thought to derive from meteorites

a figure of a man used as a supporting column

inflammation of a tendon

consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon

especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering

having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers

individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell

material for starting a fire

material for starting a fire

a specialist in tribology

a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center

pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle

a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns

any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically

poor and often mischievous city child

being of use or service

a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb

(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)

a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century

left-hand page

a whorl of leaves growing around a stem

forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)

someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy

wife of a viceroy

as follows

spread negative information about

a citizen who has a legal right to vote

large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell

a human being; `wight' is an archaic term

yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes

the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

army unit smaller than a division

consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something

a small loft or garret

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

the act of hitting vigorously

be a mystery or bewildering to

a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one