709 Unlearnables, Part 1

in the current fashion or style

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

having a large belly

in bed

a hypothesis that living things arose from nonliving matter

gradually deprive of mother's milk

a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)

self-restraining

a loss of will power

the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words

clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

grow, accumulate, or fuse together

apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue

lacking a head or a clearly defined head

without or seemingly without limit

of or pertaining to the adenoids

furnishing added support

added or derived from something outside; not inherent

not native and not fully established

the longest division of geological time

of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era)

of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art

of or occurring in summer

having no fever

a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration

a soft, rosy light sometimes seen in the sky after sunset

united as if by glue

take the initiative and go on the offensive

related on the father's side

be fully aware or cognizant of

an additional name or an epithet appended to a name

a contest that was held during ancient Greek and Roman times

someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)

(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions

a water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

related to or concerned with alchemy

dependent on chance

an obsolete kind of container used for distillation

chilly

the act of supplying food and nourishment

an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity

signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity

steadfast in devotion

of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium

of rocks, deposits, etc.

a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts

gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment

making voluntary contributions to aid the poor

a contestant who loses the contest

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

at full speed; with great haste

of or related to the amaranth plant

inclined toward or displaying love

expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

(archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action

worthy of the gods

able to walk about

an ambiguous grammatical construction

nonsensical writing (usually verse)

shaped like an almond

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

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

not alphabetic

a person undergoing psychoanalysis

one retired from society for religious reasons

metal supports for logs in a fireplace

full of twists and turns

microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium

shaped like a ring

before noon

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

feeding on flowers

direct opposite

an opposite or contrasting type

of or relating to the aorist tense

the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'

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

breaking off in the middle of a sentence

having the power to prevent evil or bad luck

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

a feeling of craving something

puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced

approve or sanction officially

an inhabitant of Arcadia

information known only to a special group

a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains

carefully observant or attentive

a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument

in an accurate manner

having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)

a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria

divination by means of numbers

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

of or relating to bracelets

a farewell remark

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

the brownish gum resin of various plants

charge falsely or with malicious intent

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

a cluster of stars

a morbid fear of thunder and lightning

a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning

irritable as if suffering from indigestion

essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

extremely filthy from long neglect

elaborately or excessively ornamented

containing gold

indicate by signs

economic independence as a national policy

of or relating to an autosome

situated on or along or in the direction of an axis

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

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

the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian

producing or bearing berries

a wild gathering

producing or bearing berries

a second staircase at the rear of a building

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

blatant or sensational promotion

(formal) ordinary and not refined

a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire

the idolization of William Shakespeare

appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper

a festive occasion, usually including a meal

make blessedly happy

an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

spread or daub (a surface)

behind schedule

written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content

an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region

densely branched Eurasian plant

a newly married man

a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

in good time

a sloping edge where two surfaces meet at a non-right angle

having hair on the cheeks and chin

reveal unintentionally

a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)

small, elegant, and carefully made

provide housing for (military personnel)

the ability to exist simultaneously in two locations

all the plant and animal life of a particular region

cause to spin

rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)

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

flattery designed to gain favor

an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

turn pale, as if in fear

characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern

a woman having literary or intellectual interests

a scientist or technician engaged in military research

thick plate iron used in the production of boilers

the main stem of a tree

an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

the fashionable elite

an informal term for a human head

the owner or manager of an inn

very pleasing to the eye

remarkable or wonderful

class consisting of all those who are considered boobs

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card

a remote and undeveloped area

unproductive of success

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

pretentious or silly talk or writing

covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets

resembling a cluster of grapes in form

a visitor of a city boulevard (especially in Paris)

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

argue over petty things

a product of your creative thinking and work

a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food

a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine

a fragment of brick used as a weapon

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

colloquial terms for an umbrella

tell or spread rumors

a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue

an imaginary monster used to frighten children

nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry

difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

get rid of, silence, or suppress

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

cut one's way through the woods or bush

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

resembling or containing or spread with butter

a person who interferes in other people's lives

a hole through which buttons are pushed

having the qualities of butter or yielding or containing a substance like butter

navigation in coastal waters

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

poor handwriting

shed at an early stage of development

collusion

a cowardly and despicable person

a strutting dance based on a march

the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage

dark and misty and gloomy

producing heat; usually used of foods

a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue

tallest living quadruped

the capital of King Arthur's kingdom

a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage

branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights

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

a small can

fondle or pet affectionately

a hymn derived from the Bible

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

at all points from head to foot

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

an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation

being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats

a playful leap or hop

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

a glancing rebound

of damaged or necrotic tissue; cheeselike

having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement

a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked

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

designed to sell quickly without concern for quality

give religious instructions to

inject with libidinal energy

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

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases

light informal conversation for social occasions

an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling

of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum

relating to or resembling deer

talk socially without exchanging too much information

a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp

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

giving or spending with reluctance

affectedly trendy and fashionable

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

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

beautiful handwriting

a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger

informal terms for a meal

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

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

dwelling beneath the surface of the earth

very pleased

(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity

a mark left by the healing of injured tissue

a guide who conducts and informs sightseers

intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness

a fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince

any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties

walk around something

lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts

cause to turn on an axis or center

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance

a stringed instrument that has a keyboard

an educated and intellectual elite

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

glittering with gold or silver

a group of cats

become sickeningly sweet or excessive

an ornament usually worn on the hat

(Middle Ages) an imaginary land of luxury and idleness

the first light of day

changing between different languages or dialects

of the same period

the name used to identify the members of a family

confer secretly

a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns

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

living in a state of commensalism

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

a threat of divine punishment or vengeance

a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord

to bring or combine together or with something else

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

censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality

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

a desire for sexual intimacy

prove to be false

a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together

assume a globular shape

hit, especially on the head

an overall summary

a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law

look down on with disdain

a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast

an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

(of a leaf) shaped like a heart

(of a leaf) shaped like a heart

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

a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

relating to or resembling a crow

conforming to the dietary laws of Judaism

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

a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries

being of equal extent or scope or duration

lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward

a vigorous and unrestrained response

going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)

a weight that balances another weight

(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial

mimicking of labor by a father whose baby is being born

the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

(of movement) at an angle

given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking

small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster

develop into a creole

make a crackling sound

the time of day immediately following sunset

extant archosaurian reptile

last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)

a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

explode heavily or with a loud dull noise

any plant of the family Cucurbitaceae

people interested in culture and cultural activities

a globular cloud

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

someone who postpones work

of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops

an informal term for a father

complex and ingenious in design or function

a despicable coward

from the beginning

a branch or a part of a tree that is dead

either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface

(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline

crossed or intersected in the form of an X

appropriate fraudulently to one's own use

cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity

showing lack of emotional involvement

the act of swallowing

someone skilled at informal chitchat

British slang for a look

of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi

territory over which rule or control is exercised

a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior

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

a medication that soothes inflamed or injured skin

a substance for cleaning the teeth

make a deposition; declare under oath

(used as intensives) extremely

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

formal expression of respect

a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation

either of the two main stops on a pipe organ

constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality

manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

of narrative techniques and elements in a fictional work

change from a simple vowel to a diphthong

an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess

anxious embarrassment

to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

bursting open with force, as do some ripe seed vessels

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

an easy task

a corner of a page turned down to mark your place

quietly in concealment

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

a noisy, disorderly outburst or fight, often in public

the continual reading of negative and disturbing news online

sleep in a convenient place

believing two contradictory ideas at the same time

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

make wet and dirty, as from rain

an interpreter and guide in the Near East

merchandise that is shoddy or inferior

fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond

the state of being unsure of something

a special loved one

a quality that attracts, captivates, and inspires

make sweeter in taste

a woman who is a man's sweetheart

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

imprisonment (especially for a long time)

expressing disapproval

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

a high wave caused by tidal flow

a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter

not fake or counterfeit

the great circle representing the annual path of the sun

exhibiting ectopia

excessive desire to eat

primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth

entertainment that is intended to be educational

come into or as if into flower

a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

personal interpretation of a text using your own ideas

a place or condition of ideal happiness

either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings

(French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position

color purple

of or relating to the sky or heavens

all together

in a casual way at home

in an advanced stage of pregnancy

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

a concise reference book providing specific information

a postulated biochemical change that represents a memory

cause to start burning

cast a spell over someone or something

the state of something that is fully realized

anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

having an ambiguous sexual identity

(geology) formed after the surrounding rock has settled

of or relating to epistemology

a Christian recluse

expel gas from the stomach

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

a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms

secrets known only to an initiated minority

the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

a witty remark that occurs to you too late

sleep during summer

make famous forever

make weak by stunting the growth or development of

producing happiness and well-being

the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditions

the time of day immediately following sunset

with the full authority of the office

reflect deeply on a subject

something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings

a message that departs from the main subject

a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)

of or relating to a period of exile

the introductory section of an oration or discourse

suitable for the general public

lose water or moisture

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

one of the two pointed, cone-shaped teeth in the upper jaw

of or relating to the mental faculties

disinclined to work or exertion

curved like a sickle

cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

of or resembling Falstaff

a close attendant (as to a scholar)

very good;of the highest quality

someone who predicts the future

an ill-defined state of irritability and distress

a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle)

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

an installment of a printed work

having clusters of erect branches

a mirage in the Strait of Messina

relating to a character who sold his soul to Mephistopheles

express congratulations

a pause or hold on a musical note or rest

a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

offering fun and celebration

act or move at high speed

a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman

capable of being molded or modeled

a bow used in playing the violin

based on trust

exacting especially about details

a small wooden keg

a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland)

a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury

a firework that fizzes as it moves

a French bean variety with light-colored seeds

having turns or windings

(offensive) a swindle that cheats someone out of money

containing flint

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

a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal

fall heavily

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

a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps

of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant

any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another

be about

having no feet or analogous appendages

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines

being ten more than seventy

a foe or rival who pretends to like someone

eat a lot and without restraint

easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder

causing cold; cooling or chilling

act frivolously

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person

a diminutive fruit, especially one that is part of a multiple fruit

a leader and organizer and spokesman

amazingly impressive

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

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

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap

strike with a cudgel

do random, unplanned work or activities; spend time idly

a word or phrase borrowed from French

of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean

elastic straps that hold trousers up

a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative

a girl who has been abandoned and roams the streets

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

the study of a society by analyzing its garbage

an instance of boastful talk

light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas

a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink

the quality of being rustic or gauche

(British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space

informal term for money

form by reduplication

divination by means of signs connected with the earth

a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error

the visible disembodied soul of a dead person

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

edible viscera of a fowl

tastelessly showy

a deciduous Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves

an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror

tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves

preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar

(ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet

having the shape of a sphere or ball

indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial

a lump or chunk of raw meat

made from or covered with gold

early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod

(British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality

a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal

in an advanced stage of pregnancy

suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars

decision making by a group

the world of literary hacks

funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits

unacceptable behavior

a political system governed by a woman

a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

the main house on a ranch or large estate

relating to the deepest parts of the ocean

any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles

tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears

the first largest innermost toe

frightened into submission or compliance

a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion

(genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

cheerfully irresponsible

utter `haw'

with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

your deepest feelings of love and compassion

of or occurring every seven days

mental lethargy or dullness

the worship of the sun

green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood

a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)

a helpful partner

relating to or containing or affecting blood

a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note

an evil spell

characteristic of or relating to winter

associated with the priesthood or priests

an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy

a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

(folklore) a small, ugly creature that causes trouble

the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all

verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

New Year's Eve in Scotland

pretentious or excessively fancy

a message that seems to convey no meaning

handwritten book or document

slang for a jail

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

reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation

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

a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

a state of confusion

disturbance usually in protest

a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs

the activities involved in political campaigning

resembling glass in transparency or translucency

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

excessive and profuse perspiration

partly or entirely open to the sky

teaching during sleep

construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity

pledge without delivery or title of possession

use of a series of parallel clauses

a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves

induced by a physician's words or therapy

in the same place (used when citing a reference)

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

can emit sparks or burst into flame

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

impossible to measure

(chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing

mix together different elements

the baggage and equipment carried by an army

exhaustion resulting from lack of food

redden or make pinkish

suggest that someone is guilty

make hard or harder

the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk

beneath your dignity

to say, state, or perform again

a corner by a fireplace

infuse with spirit

make thick or thicker

the act of starting something for the first time

blow or breathe hard on or into

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

having a day or month inserted to make the calendar year correspond to the solar year: "Feb. 29 is an intercalary day"

insert (days) in a calendar

introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions

punctuation mark (‽) expressing an exclamation as a question

allow to enter; grant entry to

not worth using

a maiden seduced by Zeus

an unsupported dogmatic assertion

an advocate of irredentism

impossible to deny or disprove

erupt or intensify suddenly

(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time

a member of the radical movement that instituted the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution

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

marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

a humorous remark intended to provoke laughter

a large round hard candy

a witty comment or writing

a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey

corruptness among public officials

fasten or join with a joggle

American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)

the act of making or becoming a single unit

full of or showing high-spirited merriment