e's 173 words

a source of materials to nourish the body

complex and ingenious in design or function

any substance that can be used as food

one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland

a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes

flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside

with respect to its inherent nature

inject with libidinal energy

(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object

full of flavor

using more words than necessary

a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)

in a surreptitious manner

being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with'

singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major

the time of day immediately following sunset

the time of day immediately following sunset

one who lives in solitude

a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium

the special atmosphere of a place

anxiety relieving

a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold

the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points

a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)

of leaves; ridged or wrinkled

added or derived from something outside; not inherent

curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

a substance that oozes out from plant pores

belonging to the same genus

singing with florid ornamentation

having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals

one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis

(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

an avalanche of volcanic water and mud down the slopes of a volcano

a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap

of the south or coming from the south

trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality

essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions

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

ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)

the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

filled with shade

the ratio of reflected to incident light

a return of something after a period of abatement

(formal) ordinary and not refined

belonging to some prior time

a very long word (a foot and a half long)

of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water

of or relating to or suggestive of dreams

pull up by or as if by the roots

(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint

a disdainful grimace

huge; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Brobdingnag

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

a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum

widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers

of all varieties or forms or kinds

the indistinct sound of people whispering

make hard or harder

a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line

large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant

a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing

a word that names a part of a larger whole

(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders

someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding

harmful or evil in intent or effect

characterized by extravagance and profusion

(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)

a long and mournful complaint

a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound

a female fool

inversion in the second of two parallel phrases

of or relating to a Roman praetor

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound

unlicensed drinking establishment

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

expressing offensive reproach

fortitude and determination

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating

(anthropology) related by marriage

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

irritable as if suffering from indigestion

induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment)

hatred of change or innovation

(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf

an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'

characteristic of or relating to winter

an awkward clash

substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa

laugh loudly and in an unrestrained way

a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon

a niggardly person who starves himself (and others)

a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)

a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables

(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made

pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks

a state of mental disturbance and disorientation

easily calmed or pacified

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

worthless or oversimplified ideas

having no known beginning and presumably no end

the worship of words

relating to or exhibiting actinism

a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge

graceful and pleasing

attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk