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wear away through erosion or vaporization

(verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot

(of plants) having no apparent stem above ground

added or derived from something outside; not inherent

a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration

loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)

pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology

based on or exemplifying anagoge

stimulating the central nervous system

loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness

express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark

an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development

a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally

a natural cavity or hollow in a bone

(of a leaf shape) having a short sharply pointed tip

the superior of an abbey of monks

invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin

placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot

at right angles to the center line of a ship

formed like a bacillus

the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle

a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables

one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing

(formal) ordinary and not refined

a horse bred for racing

(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet

densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

divided into two lobes

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

cause to spin

orate verbosely and windily

of or relating to ancient Boeotia or its people or to the dialect spoken there in classical times

a wind that blows from the north

male red deer in its second year

involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep

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

get rid of, silence, or suppress

a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor

a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco)

an evil spirit

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced

poor handwriting

shed at an early stage of development

(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts

a cowardly and despicable person

a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple

covered with fine whitish hairs or down

any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers

make a half turn on a horse, in dressage

(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground

a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds

(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground

large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil

of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates

weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields

backbone of an animal

make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird

annoy continually or chronically

a guide who conducts and informs sightseers

a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders

a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England

add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series

wear away

treat with excessive indulgence

a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)

pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs

shaped like a cross

a medieval musket

a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel

remove the cortex of (an organ)

crossed or intersected in the form of an X

(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas

lack of self-confidence

(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals

expressing disapproval

quietly in concealment

a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly

a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music

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

come into or as if into flower

hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed

of flowering plants (especially orchids etc) that are pollinated by insects

an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year

an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician

bleeding from the nose

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

suitable for the general public

a close attendant (as to a scholar)

capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain

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

a highwayman who robs on foot

bent at a sharp angle

the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism

eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk

naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride

(of a leaf shape) like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base

a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor

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

a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician

associated with the priesthood or priests

(of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles

giving strong encouragement

(Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind

a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question

an equiangular polygon

(meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time

a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages

unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap

a loyal supporter

raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair

arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail

a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids

short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing

a person afflicted with leprosy

a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)

a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again

the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle

erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement

one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally

hatred of change or innovation

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

wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia

the state of being an adult woman

the largest wrist bone on the thumb side

an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

bright with a steady but subdued shining

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles

a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

of or related to onomastics

an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)

mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust

mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust

very lively and profitable

toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites

a humorous play on words

used to refer to cited works

a long flag; often tapering

a small pennant borne on a lance

martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes

involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction

a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.

a boat for communication between ship and shore

form or weave into a braid or braids

a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail

crash

the act of preferring

produce buds, branches, or germinate

a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners

(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century

a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women

a return of something after a period of abatement

of or in or relating to the nose

a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

associated with the priesthood or priests

a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid

acutely insightful and wise

shaped like a boat

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion

pretentious superficiality of knowledge

the act of dividing by cutting or splitting

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

a long narrow opening

mark as different

a glass for beer

a domed beehive made of twisted straw

a thin stew of meat and vegetables

one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally

a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming

a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument

hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed

the brightest star in Virgo

a breathing orifice

relating to or affecting the viscera

the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested

the relation that exists when things occur at the same time

a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

a low bed to be slid under a higher bed

(Yiddish) aggravating trouble

(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body

coinciding with reality

(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus

(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts

as follows

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

being deficient in moisture

a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes

a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol