Quadrivial Quandary 7-21-10 thru 1-1-13

in the current fashion or style

United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness

(Middle Ages) an imaginary land of luxury and idleness

a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe

a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly

an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora

the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all

New Year's Eve in Scotland

relating to or in the manner of Franz Kafka or his writings

commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England

of or relating to or characteristic of Monaco or its people

last or greatest in an indefinitely large series

one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games

figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ

a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Ruritania

of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air

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

strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise

make amends for

acceptance as true or valid

lacking a head or a clearly defined head

stupid and confused

of or pertaining to the adenoids

an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object

mix or blend

not native and not fully established

the longest division of geological time

of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art

a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration

a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts

related on the father's side

an additional name or an epithet appended to a name

a contest that was held during ancient Greek and Roman times

affected by ague

(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions

related to or concerned with alchemy

an obsolete kind of container used for distillation

chilly

an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity

of or related to the amaranth plant

inclined toward or displaying love

worthy of the gods

shaped like an almond

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

migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn

an expression of emphatic agreement

a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens

of or like a feeble old woman

microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium

of or resembling a goose

capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms

feeding on flowers

direct opposite

relating to or situated at opposite sides of the earth

of or relating to the aorist tense

a short synopsis or outline

14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible; eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic Church) accept all these books as canonical; the Russian Orthodox Church accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status

a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

addressed to one who is departing

mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned

having the power to prevent evil or bad luck

a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party

puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced

approve or sanction officially

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

one or more large merchant ships

the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

charge falsely or with malicious intent

suck in (air)

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

extremely filthy from long neglect

a quantity of no importance

elaborately or excessively ornamented

examine by auscultation

derived from organisms of the selfsame individual

separate by avulsion

situated on or along or in the direction of an axis

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder

producing or bearing berries

a wild gathering

a wild gathering

deceiving customers into buying a more expensive product

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

(formal) ordinary and not refined

a tower that is part of a defensive structure

a jail or prison

an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer

a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture

spread or daub (a surface)

a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire

take a risk; perform a daring act

written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content

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

wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass

having the most positive qualities

get up on the back of

in good time

having toothlike projections that are themselves toothed

provide housing for (military personnel)

a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection

one thousand million items or units in the United States

the ability to exist simultaneously in two locations

the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents

an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

the main stem of a tree

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

the owner or manager of an inn

very pleasing to the eye

a remote and undeveloped area

a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on

pretentious or silly talk or writing

a small wooded area

covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets

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

a rich opportunity or a prize

a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance

a basket for serving bread

the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion

with a side facing an object

a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness

tell or spread rumors

a city in central England

an imaginary monster used to frighten children

a cocktail made with vodka and beef bouillon or consomme

edible young shoots of bamboo

reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring

get rid of, silence, or suppress

(of wood) have a pattern from the grain of a tree burl

shaped like a pouch

cut one's way through the woods or bush

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium

a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or flowers

black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

poor handwriting

an insignia used by the medical profession

collusion

a cowardly and despicable person

relating to or characteristic of or used in a calendar or time measurement

dark and misty and gloomy

a musical instrument with steam whistles played from a keyboard

pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks

tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians

any experience that causes intense suffering

the capital of King Arthur's kingdom

fondle or pet affectionately

a hymn derived from the Bible

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans

of or relating to the making of maps or charts

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

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

inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus

give religious instructions to

slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line

inject with libidinal energy

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

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases

of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum

talk socially without exchanging too much information

an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman

a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints

a noisy mock serenade to a newly married couple

a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities

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

affectedly trendy and fashionable

easily frightened

belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations

a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder

with rapid movements

a series of dance steps and movements for stage performances

informal terms for a meal

a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language

can opener that pierces the tops of cans

a mark left by the healing of injured tissue

form a scar, after an injury

a bowl-shaped mountain basin formed by glacier erosion

a loud resonant repeating noise

a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance

a ball of yarn or cord or thread

the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends

glittering with gold or silver

a close-fitting, bell-shaped hat

an imaginary place where you say people are when they seem optimistically out of touch with reality

a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

of the same period

capable of being thought about

someone who works in a coal mine

confer secretly

living in a state of commensalism

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

sharing of common attributes

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds

prove to be false

assume a globular shape

a manual describing the customs of a particular group

distinguish by contrasting qualities

arrogantly insolent

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

a building for religious assembly

an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved

a dense growth of bushes

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

(of a leaf) shaped like a heart

a bottle opener that pulls corks

the act of removing the husks from ears of corn

(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth

the body of evidence that constitute the offence

wear away

a printer's error; to be corrected

conforming to the dietary laws of Judaism

the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe

a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)

lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward

a vigorous and unrestrained response

an attack without warning

given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking

a notched rampart around the top of a castle or city wall

develop into a creole

make a crackling sound

a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes

collect or gather

a globular cloud

the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time

someone who postpones work

a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)

relating to, existing on, or affecting the skin

a bowl-shaped mountain basin formed by glacier erosion

complex and ingenious in design or function

a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel

formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

from the beginning

bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death

(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline

remove the cortex of (an organ)

throw from a boat

appropriate fraudulently to one's own use

cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity

showing lack of emotional involvement

territory over which rule or control is exercised

a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe

a medication that soothes inflamed or injured skin

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

make a deposition; declare under oath

(used as intensives) extremely

someone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argument

marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

formal expression of respect

either of the two main stops on a pipe organ

a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata

of or connected with a deluge

of or relating to or worshipping Dionysus

visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects

an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess

personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public

not in agreement

break away from; stop having a relationship with

levy a distress on

of or in the manner of a dithyramb

lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

dress up garishly and tastelessly

the hot period between early July and early September

a corner of a page turned down to mark your place

a worker who has to do all the unpleasant or boring jobs that no one else wants to do

an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes

a birdhouse for pigeons

a woman who cohabits with an important man

make wet and dirty, as from rain

a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce

maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider

a mound of glacial drift

a boardwalk laid across muddy ground

coarse edible red seaweed

imprisonment (especially for a long time)

mild chronic depression

any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen

not fake or counterfeit

exhibiting ectopia

come into or as if into flower

(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group

being six more than eighty

personal interpretation of a text using your own ideas

any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

color purple

in an advanced stage of pregnancy

a concise reference book providing specific information

a purposeful or industrious undertaking

a postulated biochemical change that represents a memory

the state of something that is fully realized

a calculus occurring in the intestines

a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties

having an ambiguous sexual identity

the study of ancient inscriptions

a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth

(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets

mental responsiveness and awareness

sleep during summer

make famous forever

make weak by stunting the growth or development of

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

come out in the end

as a favor; not compelled by legal right

no longer living

reflect deeply on a subject

marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law

the introductory section of an oration or discourse

suitable for the general public

the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

a villain in a novel by Charles Dickens

be hungry; go without food

someone who predicts the future

an ill-defined state of irritability and distress

an installment of a printed work

having clusters of erect branches

a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority

a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city

express congratulations

cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow

a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

act or move at high speed

a hand-held stringed instrument played with a bow

based on trust

a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury

someone who sells fish

an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface

fly very close to the ground

a foot afflicted with a fallen arch

fly very close to the ground

lacking taste or flavor or tang

strip the blubber or skin from (a whale or seal)

having turns or windings

of or relating to or happening in a river

short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest

genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees

a fruitless mission

an illusory state of wellbeing

a size of paper used especially in Britain

be about

realize beforehand

thoughtful of the future

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

the act of bluffing in poker

(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

the press, including journalists, newspaper writers, photographers

easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder

stale and unclean smelling

amazingly impressive

walking on a tightrope or slack rope

a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap

the quality of being in or of the future

a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative

colloquial terms for an umbrella

an instance of boastful talk

a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail

a personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding

the science that studies the exact shape of the earth

edible viscera of a fowl

an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips

tastelessly showy

a Spanish female Gypsy

preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar

(ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet

Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar

giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds

spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries

a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal

in an advanced stage of pregnancy

a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars

a broad and deep undulation of the ocean

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual

unacceptable behavior

a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

very enthusiastic and dedicated

the main house on a ranch or large estate

the god of the underworld in ancient mythology

the worship of saints

the first largest innermost toe

something that has survived from the past

a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion

(eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid

go back to something earlier

someone who is no longer popular

utter `haw'

any period of seven consecutive days

of or occurring every seven days

a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions

mental lethargy or dullness

an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor

green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood

relating to or containing or affecting blood

someone who assists in a plot

use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier

an animal having six feet

move fast

characteristic of or relating to winter

associated with the priesthood or priests

an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy

(folklore) a small, ugly creature that causes trouble

of or relating to homiletics

a disorderly outburst or tumult

senseless talk

a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone

have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps

a frankfurter served hot on a bun

a seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant

the activities involved in political campaigning

resembling glass in transparency or translucency

divination by water

of or relating to a wedding or marriage

(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

severe and excessive vomiting

partly or entirely open to the sky

pledge without delivery or title of possession

induced by a physician's words or therapy

induced by a physician's words or therapy

in a cold and icy manner

a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

an adult insect produced after metamorphosis

flawlessly

very unlikely

in entirety

in an obvious and provable manner

an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

murdering an infant

a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event

to say, state, or perform again

come together or open into each other

make thick or thicker

an insect or other arthropod between molts

the act of starting something for the first time

insert (days) in a calendar

the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

allow to enter; grant entry to

a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place

(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness

a shutter made of angled slats

in a jaunty fashionable manner

(India) a private soldier or male constable

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

a shameless impudent scheming woman

a vehicle carrying many passengers

corruptness among public officials

the act of making or becoming a single unit

a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him

a large drinking bowl

a one-way peephole in a door

a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

of great mass; huge and bulky

suggestive of a statue

boiled or baked buckwheat

loud confused noise from many sources

informal terms for a difficult situation

make unwanted and intrusive comments

something considered choice to eat

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass

the basic unit of money in Laos

a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap

a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution

a common language used by speakers of different languages

Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry

of or relating to tears

painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

liberality in bestowing gifts

give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

of or relating to the larynx and pharynx

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

wash or flow against

connecting the notes

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

the basic unit of money in Albania

having a long narrow nose

the act of writing, editing, and examining dictionaries

a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite

convert into wood or cause to become woody

easily frightened

letter for letter

(of time) constituting the full extent or duration

an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain

a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors

a period of dullness or boredom

a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration

a mythological creature that changes from a man to wild animal at night

pigment occurring in luminescent organisms

light-avoiding

laborious cogitation

any opponent of technological progress

a very attractive or seductive looking woman

move out of position

a public hall for lectures and concerts

(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage

tights for dancers or gymnasts

the servant in charge of all the staff at a large house

the most helpful assistant

a high public official of imperial China

a container from which cattle or horses feed

large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit

resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

of or relating to or characteristic of hard crystalline rock

sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment

a female head of a family or tribe

by chance

a severe recurring vascular headache

a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics

senseless; crazy

religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law

fictional character created by Charles Dickens

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram

trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur

hatred of marriage

ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)

a political system in which a mob is the source of control

work hard

a magic power or magic spell

warn strongly; put on guard

cautionary advice about something imminent

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America

accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier

a short literary or musical composition

(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

a game in which players throw or flip a jackknife in various ways so that the knife sticks in the ground

language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusion

a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

with the necessary changes having been carried out

an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

a morbid fear of dirt or contamination

consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl

a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color

(meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman

of or relating to or characterized by neoteny

any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy

a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination

deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language use to mislead and manipulate the public

spend money frugally; spend as little as possible

briefly shut the eyes

briefly shut the eyes

a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream

a dark grey cloud bearing rain

a stupid foolish person

bright with a steady but subdued shining

disable by drugging

shining or glowing by night

relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles

model of excellence or perfection of a kind

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

(law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party

in no manner

a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)

rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily

East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace

a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge

any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment

many times at short intervals

a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

divination by the letters of a name

a list of proper nouns naming persons or places

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

at an opportune time

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

circular or nearly circular

heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings

the science of mountains

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

the way a word or a language is customarily spoken

a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition

the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat

subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

relating to or lying near the palate

emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species

a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry

a second-rate prize fighter

a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation

an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

an order of dicotyledonous plants

suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

juxtaposing words having a common derivation

of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium

appreciably or disagreeably cold

of or relating to or giving birth

a path set aside for walking

lasting a very short time

in a passive manner

an adhesive made from water and flour or starch

the quality of being past

inclined or disposed to peace

(figurative) people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant (resembling uneducated people who throw peanuts on the stage to express displeasure with a performance)

liable to sin

the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

the representation of what is perceived

pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue

an act of expressing things in an indirect or roundabout way

intelligence manifested by being astute

the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf

the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification

argue over insignificant things

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

excessively or hypocritically pious

of or relating to or caused by light

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

a lover of learning

a drink credited with magical power

of or relating to seals

involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

the branch of botany that studies algae

evolutionary development of a species or group of organisms

an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

of a light shade of red

having very thin stripes

a small hard seed found in some fruits

the beach at a seaside resort

causing irritation or annoyance

of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses

form or weave into a braid or braids

a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present

the act of folding in parallel folds

very desirable

a dense winter fog containing ice particles

having or occurring in several distinct forms

having many meanings

of or relating to the area behind the knee joint

the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines

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

someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)

an excited state of agitation

expressing entreaty or supplication

the musical director of a choir

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

the belief or doctrine of predestinarians

of or relating to the time before the Fall of Adam and Eve

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

a life of ease and pleasure

dress very carefully and in a finicky manner

having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots

having a projecting lower jaw

proper respect

the branch of sociology that studies election trends

a conductor of souls to the afterworld

a small, short-haired dog breed with a curly tail and flat muzzle

produce buds, branches, or germinate

a fine point of etiquette or petty formality

flow in a circular current, of liquids

an outer adjacent area of any place

breathing laboriously or convulsively

liable to decay or spoil or become putrid

having a squat and fleshy build

a cubelike object

(of soil) soft and watery

a wad of something chewable as tobacco

disparaging terms for the common people

having branches

a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings

reason methodologically and logically

serving or tending to repel

formulate in a particular style or language

(reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction

a light meal or repast

an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated

marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects

a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race

spring back; spring away from an impact

a long and complicated and confusing procedure

relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream

suggestive of sexual impropriety

luxuriously elegant

a French novel in the form of a long chronicle of a family or other social group

a dissolute man in fashionable society

a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain

become wrinkled or drawn together

the act of making a noisy disturbance

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow

in a ruthless manner

warmed leftovers

an abrupt spasmodic movement

extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit

a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature

a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific

(Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment

a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward

the use of quotation marks to indicate that it is not the authors preferred terminology

herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather

(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler

a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise

(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together

free from harm or penalty

a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts

the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture

drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States

a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

a report about the behavior of other people

a profound transformation

a secondary role or function

in regular succession without gaps

a succession of short monogamous relationships

mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating

using long words

an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects

with sudden force or strong accent; a musical instruction

(British slang) disorderly or chaotic

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

take (someone) against his will for compulsory service

a swindling sleight-of-hand game

a member of the Himalayan people known for their skill as mountaineers

waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing

a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck

(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed

a knife used as a weapon

a noisy mock serenade to a newly married couple

having a shock (or untidy mass) of hair

a ball with a crown of feathers used for playing badminton

someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest

intentionally so written

an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment

a nap in the early afternoon

curved in two directions (like the letter S)

a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news

without a date fixed (as of an adjournment)

a red ocher formerly used as a pigment

any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs

grasping the inner nature of things intuitively

make a shrill, wailing sound

brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height

dazed from or as if from repeated blows

a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb

any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service

an agreement that results in the organization of society

expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun

a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino

dip into liquid

a pert or flirtatious young girl

a slight but appreciable amount

someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality

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

scatter with liquid; wet lightly

flesh of a chicken split down the back and grilled

small fatty European fish

a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

in a noisy and stertorous manner

without emotion; in a stoic manner

make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures

make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures

a leather strap used to sharpen razors

thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked

a bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned

an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars

the act of persuading

inducing perspiration

a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression

retire and pension because of age or physical inability

an effort above and beyond the call of duty

exceeding the normal or average

characterized by soft sounds

the indistinct sound of people whispering

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

a panic or extreme discomposure

one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions

a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business

the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint

corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed

a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan

a trivial lie

a microscopic animal with eight legs that lives in water or moss

weedy annual grass in grainfields and other cultivated land