muscle spasm a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
dispossess deprive someone of something, especially property
type species (biology) the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongs
trespass enter unlawfully on someone's property
suspicious openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Dos Passos United States novelist remembered for his portrayal of life in the United States (1896-1970)
tissue paper a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
type specimen the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
Desiderius Erasmus Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
sumpsimus a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression
toxoplasmosis infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
phase space (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance
disk space (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
strabismus abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
disc space (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
laissez passer a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
Diceros simus large light-grey African rhinoceros having two horns
spasm a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
trespasser someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
fish species a species of fish