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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

a dentist who specializes in the care of children's teeth

widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground

a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone

acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children

a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs

chronic periodontitis

expressing entreaty or supplication

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

port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland

city in Tunisia

a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth

a city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River

a city on western Hokkaido that is the center of a fertile agricultural area

chief god of the Assyrians

city in central Iran; former capital of Persia

a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal

an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt

an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt

an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq

a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River

an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt

a city on the Atlantic shore in southeastern New Jersey

the largest city and principal port of New Zealand

the capital of the state of Maine

city in northwestern Jordan

accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms

of or relating to or containing tin

class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land

(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant

erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries

a small cafe selling wine and beer and coffee

the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something

force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel

territory over which rule or control is exercised

a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)

a cloth covering that covers the instep and ankles

any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules

a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar

an action or remark that interrupts something

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

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

compose an elegy

a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair

relating to the blood vessels or blood

a vessel that holds water for washing the hands

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

an actress who specializes in tragic roles

a brutal barbarous savage act

abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature

measures thermal conductivity

of an air current or wind

ending in a sharp point

of or relating to the axil

(of plants) having no apparent stem above ground

malaria mosquitoes

large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox

cooked with onions

situated between the earth and the moon

a movement promoting union between religions

an ornamental flower garden

a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor

a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom

make unwanted and intrusive comments

a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire

incapable of extermination or extirpation

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

the process of mountain formation

swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid

jump straight up

the lower lip

the upper lip

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

an effect of climate on biological processes

reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward

a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

someone who conducts surveys of public opinion

the counting of votes (as in an election)

an ornament usually worn on the hat

a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back

a hat with a snap brim

headdress that protects the head from bad weather

a formal hat with a tall crown

cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal

rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell

material for starting a fire

small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails

a boat for carrying mail

a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting

a stabilizer for a canoe

navigate in space

the point opposite in direction from the solar apex

point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead

point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead

the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle

a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.

explode heavily or with a loud dull noise

a weak chirping sound as of a small bird

go away from

an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades

any artifact that is distinctive of America

an impact (as from a collision)

a stagnant pool of water off a river bend

of or relating to computer systems that update information at the same rate they receive information

the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

where something originated or started

an upholstered seat for more than one person

the beach at a seaside resort

the small projection of a mammary gland

milk-secreting organ of female mammals

the small projection of a mammary gland

small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite

North American cicada

any acid of iodine that contains oxygen

the general region between the anus and the genital organs

not reformed morally or spiritually

expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings

given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction

an object that floats or is capable of floating

annoy continually or chronically

the study of methods of escaping

the quality of being kind and gentle

a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand

a broadax used as a weapon

a very boastful and talkative person

a solution containing bleaching agents; used for laundry

in an unrighteous manner

become wrinkled or drawn together

a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat

a heavy curtain hung across a doorway

an advocate of anarchism

(Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account

a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic

pressed together

type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat

together with this

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

an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent

important marine food fishes

Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)

filled or abounding with fog or mist

serving to heat

tubular pasta filled with meat or cheese

a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

(of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh

turn into cheese

one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell

a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives

a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish)

a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone

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

dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red

fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs

a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone

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

make sweeter in taste

personal interpretation of a text using your own ideas

(ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina

a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone

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

a small round table

an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands

a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders

a severe recurring vascular headache

tropical American thorny shrub or small tree

northern African mongoose

entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel

impossible to find

severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein

a craftsman who makes stringed instruments

senseless; crazy

spiced or medicated mead

a naval spectacle

wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg

a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers

relating to or connected with or occurring at the time of childbirth or shortly following, or to the woman who has just given birth

medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped

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

being susceptible to persuasion

a club of tumblers or gymnasts

a group of people summoned for jury service

forming one or more whorls

a human being; `wight' is an archaic term

a brownish-gray, mostly nocturnal bird of North and Central America

a soft silvery metallic element

an antidiabetic drug prescribed to treat type II diabetes

having a squat and fleshy build

celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way

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

the act of starting something for the first time

tending to cure or restore to health

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

the goddess of fortune and good luck

come to pass

the sixth month of the civil year

an informal term for a human head

haul with a tackle

having or caused by an irregular surface

a sudden happening that brings good fortune

a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask

a dark grey cloud bearing rain

a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

unproductive of success

a glove of armored leather; protects the hand

a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow

tell or spread rumors

strike with a cudgel

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

a sandwich

a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings

a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)

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

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

lack of vitality

excessive desire to eat

a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church

containing flint

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

one who practices magic or sorcery

a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)

much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico; cultivated as a source of rubber

resembling a pyramid

a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow

an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus

a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel

German composer of instrumental music

of or relating to Ludwig van Beethoven or his music

a church tribunal or governing body

body armor that protects the elbow

(statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores

a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone

a diluting agent

(Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year

mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits

a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages

a system of notation for dance movements that uses symbols to represent points on a dancer's body and the direction of the dancer's movement and the tempo and the dynamics

knowledge of the future

the driver and keeper of an elephant

not fake or counterfeit

of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies

an inflammatory syndrome predominantly in males

terse and witty and like a maxim

avoiding waste

any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems

a wild gathering

a stagehand responsible for moving scenery

emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries

a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river

a hat made of felt with a creased crown

an abstracted state of absorption

barefoot or wearing only sandals

of or relating to the aorist tense

by stochastic means

extremely fast; as fast as possible

a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

reproducing by fission

two names for the suborder of typical songbirds

fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats

common brown bat of Europe

Irish word for a lake

Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood

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

tejus

caused by or in response to pain

forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails

a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines

a beetle considered to be divine by ancient Egyptians

pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks

Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal

(law) deliberately or knowingly

large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food

pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings

comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusks

edible greenish substance in boiled lobster

Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast

small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors

the state of being blind or lacking sight

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

a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs

(Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess

a young unmarried woman

ski, alternating directions

crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings

a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains

the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water

(obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child

east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae

pour liquor over and ignite (a dish)

an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade

heavy-bodied Old World diving duck having a grey-and-black body and reddish head

an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices

dish originating in Indonesia

brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine

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

partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye

New World warblers

first month of the Revolutionary calendar

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

white sauce made with stock instead of milk

black-coated sheepdog with a heavily plumed tail

water buffalo of the Philippines

evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally

any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions

a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat

a tall upright megalith

a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis

the estate of a seigneur

small dun-colored North American flycatcher

any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis

a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate

a meat pie that is usually eaten at Christmas in Quebec

marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small

the prime minister of the Irish Republic

Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit

an embellishing note usually written in smaller size

infectious disease of birds

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines

a hard protective sheath

shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores

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

covered with densely matted filaments

the posterior lobe of the pituitary body

a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever)

a cross-country skier

reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter

fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine

the state of being an adult woman

(of tempo) as slow and broad as possible

a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals

a fabric of Asian origin

resembling a cur; snarling and rude

a gradual decrease in tempo

marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell

tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum

one of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift

fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines

small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak

soft mild Italian cream cheese

having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium

a farewell remark

a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole

hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment

veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream

a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin

a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body

a green andradite used as a gemstone

an Italian almond liqueur

Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers

an embellishing note usually written in smaller size

an acute infectious viral disease of cattle

a serpent with a head at each end of its body

(of tempo) less slow and broad than largo

of or relating to rheology

a roll of coins wrapped in paper

myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil

a concise reference book providing specific information

inclined toward or displaying love

emitting light as a result of being heated

a strong tightly twisted cotton thread

shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners

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

being unjustly brought into disrepute

the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states

a high wave caused by tidal flow

Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)

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

a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous

sludge that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans

a woolen cap of Scottish origin

(geology) flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin (especially in eastern Washington)

a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim

a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment

a form of address for a woman

structure allowing passage across a river or other obstacle

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

any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood

a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube

a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube

largest and lowest member of the violin family

a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone

any of various drums with small heads

make physical contact with, come in contact with

a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

especially of muscles

a believer in abiogenesis

the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis

a musician who plays the accordion

the visual property of being without chromatic color

an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)

a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus

dependent on chance

gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner

in a moderately quick tempo

a person undergoing psychoanalysis

metal supports for logs in a fireplace

full of twists and turns

a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water

liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed

distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved

a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

apoapsis in orbit around the moon

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

cut off from a whole

developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety

a small metal weapon

the public sale of something to the highest bidder

a period of 2 months

a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

someone who violates a trust by taking for his own use

an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes

repetition of the ends of successive sentences, verses, etc.

the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet

an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles

a small squadron

a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium

the nymph or spirit of a particular tree

freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish

in an airtight manner

an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels

having unsuitable feminine qualities

a long cassock with buttons down the front

the act of being shriven

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

the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine

having panicles; occurring in panicles

any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin

having stalked flowers along an elongated stem that continue to open in succession from below as the stem continues to grow

of or relating to chaetae (setae or bristles)

an archaic term for a cuckold who knows about his wife's infidelity but tolerates it

inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection

infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica

any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture

a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate

used especially of plants; having a tendency to climb

deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers

shrubs and small trees and woody vines

shrubs and small trees and woody vines

10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China

anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron

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

a mineral used as an ore of tungsten

small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark

widely distributed shrubs and trees

a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled

almond paste and egg whites

a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup

chicken fried than oven-baked and served with milk gravy

highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock

a form of vitamin K

a kiss made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly

a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods

a Cantonese dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables

a candy kiss that resembles toffee

salad of meats or vegetables in gelatin

milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth

sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables

a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss

fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts

fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts

a form of vitamin K

dish originating in Indonesia

dish originating in Indonesia

a pickled herring filet that has been rolled or wrapped around a pickle

light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled

cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing

resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity

an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation

someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

turned or twisted toward one side

begging

a student who is ridiculed as being boringly studious

United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983)

an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water

a state of confusion

a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census

(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter

a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music

blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes

French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise

the verbal act of urging on

gradually deprive of mother's milk

one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something

make homologous

a collection of anecdotes about a person or place

make lighter or brighter

a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions

any artificially elegant style of language

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

suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

one who makes abstracts or summarizes information

wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound

a message whose content is at variance with reason

an educator who works at a college or university

an early French settler in the Maritimes

of or constituting an accession

light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)

turned or twisted toward one side

with unchanging entropy; at constant entropy

stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water

higher in range than soprano

a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law

glittering with gold or silver

a triangular board supported on casters

surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process

a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design

of or relating to the brain and spinal cord

scientific instrument used by psychologists

mimicking of labor by a father whose baby is being born

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

a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails

having only one husband at a time

relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell

an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls

free of guilt; not subject to blame

embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

a name of endearment

not of the nobility

a part of a building with rooms on the same level

a young unmarried woman who lives alone

the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions

of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum

green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood

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

of or relating to or characteristic of hard crystalline rock

a silly empty-headed person

stale and unclean smelling

(Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray

an American Indian woman

a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed-unstressed syllables (e.g., `remember')

a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

the basic unit of money in Czech Republic

the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself

process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction

a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine

an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European

the brightest star in Ursa Minor

casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs

phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts

a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule

resoundingly successful and popular

of or relating to the chest or thorax

overgrown with ivy

a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck

in an indelible manner

armor that protects the wearer's whole body

provide housing for (military personnel)

the main stem of a tree

associated with the priesthood or priests

involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest

an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

an evil spell

embarrassingly stingy

a shutter made of angled slats

a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon

marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell

one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan

of or characterized by syncretism

seed of cotton plants; source of cottonseed oil

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

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

the incineration of a dead body

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

of or relating to or characteristic of the island of Tahiti or its residents or their language and culture

a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers

terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words

of or resembling or containing yeast

the commonest protein in muscle

relating to or caused by very small organisms, such as bacteria

plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains

branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights

producing or bearing berries

any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae

a medium for photographing and storing data at greatly reduced size

incident solar radiation

an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one

the jurisdiction or office of an abbot

separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed

a cry of praise or adoration (to God)

the earliest known inhabitants of a region

the process of congealing; solidification by freezing

in an irretrievable manner

obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material

the anterior division of the forebrain

cold-water fish caught in Lake Superior and northward

of or relating to ground water

very long lasting

the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum

a manual describing the customs of a particular group

consisting of or covered with oil

relating to or derived from the mesoderm

toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system

a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution

of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian

a finely woven white linen

a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast

East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit

(Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment

an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans

an abnormal enlargement of the heart

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

the murder of a wife by her husband

a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions

expectorated matter

large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris

the arch of hair above each eye

relating to or written in majuscule letters

brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows

common European chat with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast

a protein present in blood plasma

leap, jerk, bang

insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers

relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida

without fingers and/or toes

the science of mountains

pathologically thin

acting like a clown or buffoon

in a miraculous manner

make secure by lashing

of or relating to or constituting development

a German style of architecture begun by Walter Gropius in 1918

the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation

performed with little or no delay

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

of or relating to James I or his reign or times

one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)

a collection of books

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

convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali

according to statute

someone with great regard for material possessions

small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England

the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies

wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room

the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)

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

a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling

a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled

a ripe jalapeno pepper that is dried and used in cooking

large American feline resembling a lion

a crisp bread of fine white flour

relating to or caused by attrition

follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism

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

surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut

the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament

rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily

someone waiting in concealment

a collection of pus in a body cavity

one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached

an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis

hard to control

larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing

a writer who uses language carelessly or pretentiously with little regard for meaning

formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water

(music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated

any of several small auks of the northern Pacific coasts

informal terms for the nose

the act of thickening

abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated

the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church

a network of lines in the eyepiece of an optical instrument

measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance

a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components

the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

the officer who holds the supreme command

plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys

a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples

of or relating to the pituitary gland

with the order reversed

fibrosis of the bone marrow

a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms

of or relating to the African people who speak one of the Bantoid languages or to their culture

line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family

perennial herbs of Europe and Iran

full of flavor

the univalent group derived from arsine

the act of prevention by legal means

shaped like a ring

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

a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

to say, state, or perform again

charge falsely or with malicious intent

a youth acting as a knight's attendant

tropical Asian starlings

a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide

of or relating to or derived from or containing boron

a salt or ester of citric acid

wild llama

a deliquescent salt; used in de-icing and as a drying agent

a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range

a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

containing combined water

a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones

any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease

a soft silver-white ductile metallic element

the second letter of the Greek alphabet

brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes

a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine

any organic compound containing the group -CONH2

an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography

a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics

growing on or living among rocks

edible agaric that is pale lilac when young

a small sac or pouch

stain black to make it look like ebony

an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus

a logician skilled in dialectic

blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria

a female head of a family or tribe

forming or derived from a single clone

memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)

inflammation of white fibrous tissues

slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat

large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies

of or relating to or living in actively moving water

readily changed or destroyed by heat

a member of the Lubavitch movement

small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings

any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts

a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served

of or relating to Noah or his time

primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth

a horse bred for racing

remove the dark dorsal vein of (a shrimp)

ski downhill

hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas

causing cold; cooling or chilling

small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs

a tiny electronic device handling a computer's logical functions

a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease

an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water

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

a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum

traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living

a tremulous effect produced by repetition of a single tone

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers

a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels

a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized

a woman warder

a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

spiny lizards

an unrestrained expression of emotion

fall into decay or ruin

muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil

beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set

playful humor

quick and eager

the quality of being asinine

the study of values and value judgments

a serpent able to kill with its breath or glance

arrogantly insolent

(used facetiously) refined

state of violent mental agitation

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

modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished

a substance for cleaning the teeth

a person who testifies or gives a deposition

eliminate from the body

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

music in three-four time for dancing a jig

cheerfully irresponsible

theology that deals with principles of interpretation

suggest that someone is guilty

to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle

(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living

doing or causing evil

biting or given to biting

the distinctive form in which a thing is made

a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands

of or derived from a personal or family name

repeat a response after cessation of the original stimulus

of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits

a voluntary played at the end of a religious service

the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined

in anticipation

as it seems at first sight

the practice of proselytizing

express strong disapproval of

ribald humor

of or relating to the theory of signs and symbols

formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger

the act of suffocating by constricting the windpipe

something clearly established

aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting growth

of or pertaining to a wrong committed against another

the state of existing and being localized in space

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet

with wings extended in a flying position

fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters

a magic power or magic spell

the effect of supernatural intervention in human affairs

prove to be false

with liveliness or spirit

a projecting parapet on a medieval castle

preceding and preparing for something

covered with fine soft hairs or down

apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue

(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts

a smoky yellow or brown quartz

having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship

dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn

Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)

having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes

a threat of divine punishment or vengeance

reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

suffering from excessive eating or drinking

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

tropical starchy tuberous root

crossed or intersected in the form of an X

make weak by stunting the growth or development of

relating to exegesis

the introductory section of an oration or discourse

disinclined to work or exertion

a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position

a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle)

a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean

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

a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap

elastic straps that hold trousers up

a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel

informal term for money

a wandering scholar in medieval Europe

Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing

a protective structure of stone or concrete

the first largest innermost toe

large heavy rope for nautical use

mental lethargy or dullness

partly or entirely open to the sky

a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish

minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root

a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure

extreme malnutrition and emaciation

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

someone who makes or mends dresses

the way a word or a language is customarily spoken

of or relating to or giving birth

a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body

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

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

voracious pointed-nose shark of northern Atlantic and Pacific

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

an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur

axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence

twist or braid together, interlace

the sound made by beating a drum

measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration

a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

the worship of snakes

misconduct in public office