659 Unlearnables, Part 2

a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity

a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

suggestive of a statue

of an air current or wind

loud confused noise from many sources

make unwanted and intrusive comments

(Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others

something considered choice to eat

very tired

a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution

having edges irregularly and finely slashed

of or relating to or living near lakes

be about

give a thrashing to; beat hard

change into stone

liberality in bestowing gifts

give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

unwilling to accept authority or dogma

wash or flow against

kit consisting of a complete outfit for a new baby

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

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

mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

a crime that undermines the offender's government

a young hare especially one in its first year

the act of writing, editing, and examining dictionaries

determine the weight of

a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports

in a willing manner

easily frightened

of or resembling a slug

of or relating to or in the manner of Abraham Lincoln

a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet

moving and bending with ease

letter for letter

thick gruel

one who prefers to eat food that is sourced near their home

a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically

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

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

a period of dullness or boredom

someone indifferent to the busy world

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

light-avoiding

laborious cogitation

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

characterized by extravagance and profusion

any opponent of technological progress

a very attractive or seductive looking woman

mentally sluggish

the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)

relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations

the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

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

move out of position

a public hall for lectures and concerts

surface with macadam

a printed impression that is blurred or doubled

of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics

(an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling

characterized by impulsiveness or recklessness

one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis

breed of sled dog developed in Alaska

misconduct in public office

of or relating to Manichaeism

resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

of or relating to or characteristic of hard crystalline rock

the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

a female head of a family or tribe

pertaining to or occurring in the morning

brittle flat bread eaten at Passover

resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity

hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy

(Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account

a severe recurring vascular headache

the belief that the world can be made better by human effort

a musical percussion instrument

a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics

a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity

the act of inducing hypnosis

a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence

a patriarch who is said to have lived 969 years

a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor

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

used in combination to denote the middle

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena

a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram

the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage

information that is incorrect

hatred of reasoning

a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter

(Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

work hard

a magic power or magic spell

excessive protection

a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

a little girl (usually one you are fond of)

a short literary or musical composition

biting or given to biting

(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

a clever remark

sound practical judgment

explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures

the state of being an adult woman

language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusion

a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable

an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino

of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice)

a small bagpipe formerly popular in France

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

a low continuous indistinct sound

a morbid fear of dirt or contamination

a governor in India during the Mogul empire

consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl

a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies

a gesture of greeting, farewell, and/or respect

weak in willpower, courage or vitality

administer narcotics to

pool that provides a facility for swimming

talk socially without exchanging too much information

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

state of not knowing; the absence of knowledge

causing irritation or annoyance

the range of differences in how human brains work

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

a cabinet containing an automatic record player

briefly shut the eyes

a dark grey cloud bearing rain

a quantity much larger than is needed

a stupid foolish person

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

bright with a steady but subdued shining

having a tendency to cause harm

shining or glowing by night

a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles

any age prior to the legal age

being from 90 to 99 years old

the present occasion

model of excellence or perfection of a kind

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

(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

the period during which you are a novice

last or greatest in an indefinitely large series

(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest

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

physical and emotional care and nourishment

a frenzy of emotion; as for something unattainable

mark with the (†) symbol to indicate an inaccuracy of a text

the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity

make less visible or unclear

a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge

the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides

a native inhabitant of the Occident

having ocelli

the art of wine making

wine mixed with honey

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

Spanish version of burgoo

an informal word for some unidentified branch of knowledge

a motley assortment of things

a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

the contemplation of one's navel; complacent self-absorption

divination through the interpretation of dreams

of or related to onomastics

a list of proper nouns naming persons or places

the branch of zoology that studies eggs

Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried

(astronomy) a hypothetical huge collection of comets orbiting the sun far beyond the orbit of Pluto; perturbations (as by other stars) can upset a comet's orbit and may send it tumbling toward the sun

reflect light or colors like an opal

given or giving freely

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light

circular or nearly circular

a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge

an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle

the process of mountain formation

planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock

the way a word or a language is customarily spoken

showing lack of attention or boredom

a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles

spend the winter

any substance that can be used as food

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

very lively and profitable

having the relationship of friends or pals

having rounded ends and a contracted center

an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

including everything visible in one view

a large moving van

relating to or befitting Paradise

suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

(psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality

a flourish added after or under your signature

juxtaposing words having a common derivation

abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage

used in legal language

of or relating to or giving birth

of or relating to Passover or Easter

a path set aside for walking

a ballroom dance in fast duple time

key that secures entrance everywhere

of or derived from a personal or family name

a poor chess player

of or relating to Ivan Pavlov or his experiments

cunning and sly

liable to sin

liable to sin

stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower

the innermost parts

the amount that can be bought for a penny

the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)

of or pertaining to the region of partial shadow around an umbra

a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse

by chance

characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving

very long lasting

(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done

periapsis in orbit around the moon

an act of expressing things in an indirect or roundabout way

conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation

repeat a response after cessation of the original stimulus

admitting of passage or entrance

contaminated with infecting organisms

a pleasant, earthy scent produced by rainfall on dry ground

resembling stone in hardness

argue over insignificant things

excessively or hypocritically pious

of or relating to the throat

admiration for women

a drink credited with magical power

a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning

to exhibit phosphorescence

involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

ignore others in favor of one's phone

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

lodging for occasional or secondary use

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

of or relating to a hair

covered with hairs especially fine soft ones

cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses

an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold

featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis

a meson involved in holding the nucleus together

a small hard seed found in some fruits

the beach at a seaside resort

(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed

walking on the whole sole of the foot

a young plant or a small plant

the sound like water splashing

an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy

form or weave into a braid or braids

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

excessively abundant

a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels

the act of folding in parallel folds

repetition to gain special emphasis or extend meaning

set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

compose verses or put into verse

a dense winter fog containing ice particles

a person active in party politics

the brightest star in Ursa Minor

a larval frog or toad

composed of more than one wavelength

having or occurring in several distinct forms

of or relating to or characterized by polyphony

having many meanings

the property of a word or expression having multiple meanings

any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals

any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth

a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle

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

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)

something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance

an excited state of agitation

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

having superior power or influence

weigh more heavily

the state of being predominant over others

preceding a meal (especially dinner)

suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

realize beforehand

as it seems at first sight

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

dress very carefully and in a finicky manner

of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism

a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise

anticipating and answering objections in advance

a public declaration of intentions

the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts

representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature

a song in celebration of a marriage

a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts

the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations

an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings

the branch of sociology that studies election trends

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

bearing or identified by an assumed (often pen) name

showing unselfish interest in the public welfare

absolutely first class and genuine

cry weakly or softly

produce buds, branches, or germinate

a dense, dark bread made from whole-grain rye flour

a fine point of etiquette or petty formality

a small light basket used as a measure for fruits

having greatly reduced vision

a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers

an outer adjacent area of any place

proud or arrogant because of your wealth

having a squat and fleshy build

a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses

(of soil) soft and watery

the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos

a wad of something chewable as tobacco

a period of five years

a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt

an issue that is presented for formal disputation

solid exterior angle of a building

a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track

a gradual decrease in tempo

having branches

a rare or unique person

Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)

the sound made by beating a drum

a tavern below street level featuring beer

reason methodologically and logically

a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent

serving or tending to repel

the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement

formulate in a particular style or language

exercising power or authority

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

rising again as to new life and vigor

a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person

something left after other parts have been taken away

an arrangement resembling a net or network

reference to things past

feeling great rapture or delight

plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

a long and complicated and confusing procedure

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

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

vain and empty boasting

celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way

a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions

a dissolute man in fashionable society

a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces

a tourist who is visiting sights of interest

furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics

become wrinkled or drawn together

the act of making a noisy disturbance

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

an abrupt spasmodic movement

a small soft bag containing perfumed powder

like an arrow head without flaring base lobes

a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation

the best time of youth

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

pertaining to the power of salvation or redemption

a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times

a sacred place of pilgrimage

resembling or having the qualities of soap

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

made of or resembling sapphire

decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal

(Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment

any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs

a physician who specializes in surgery

one who is employed to saw wood

growing on or living among rocks

a farewell remark

a reckless and unprincipled reprobate

flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

someone who spends money prodigally

a fast movement (usually in triple time)

(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler

a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything

a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise

ski downhill

(law) deliberately or knowingly

pretentious superficiality of knowledge

one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses

of or relating to or having or resembling scurvy

British military language: avoid work

afflicted with scrofula

(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession

a strong dislike

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

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

a report about the behavior of other people

the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon

(archaic) one week

the areas of the brain that process and register incoming sensory information and make possible the conscious awareness of the world

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating

attached directly by the base

bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent

(British slang) disorderly or chaotic

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)

a large and noisy party of people

a vessel that carries passengers or freight

(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed

a knife used as a weapon

a noisy mock serenade to a newly married couple

a young pig

an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram

(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

intentionally so written

a joke that seems extremely funny

a range of mountains

a nap in the early afternoon

without a date fixed (as of an adjournment)

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion

of or on the left

preference for using the left hand

spiraling upward from right to left

verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

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

inclined to or marked by drowsiness

a thin stew of meat and vegetables

a shifty deceptive person

something of small importance

smear so as to make dirty or stained

make off with belongings of others

fighting with knives

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter

inhale audibly through the nose

a small secluded room

completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch

a serious and sedate individual

as claimed by and for yourself often without justification

one who lives in solitude

a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters

walking by a person who is asleep

truth or reality

an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code

a slight but appreciable amount

very drunk

leap, jerk, bang

scatter with liquid; wet lightly

flesh of a chicken split down the back and grilled

spray blown up from the surface of the sea

the trail left by a person or an animal

small fatty European fish

a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking

T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)

firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise

a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality

someone who is starving (or being starved)

arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center

a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food

sooty black petrel with white markings

make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures

the act of persuading

in secret or covertly

devoid of brightness or appeal

add to the end

situated between the earth and the moon

substitute one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insured

make more subtle or refined

something that can be used as a substitute

fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream

inducing perspiration

any of various small sugary candies

the warmest season of the year

prepare for summer

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

a bright spot on the parhelic circle

an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density

exceeding the normal or average

take place as an additional or unexpected development

an utterance made by exhaling audibly

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

making a low continuous indistinct sound

the indistinct sound of people whispering

someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding

a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)

imposingly fashionable and elegant

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

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

with no problems or difficulties

a panic or extreme discomposure

any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice

the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet

modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat

the loss of sounds from within a word

of or characterized by syncretism

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

(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

a morbid fear of being buried alive

a trivial lie

a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider

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

weedy annual grass in grainfields and other cultivated land

a trivial lie

the act of tarrying

a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles

the name of tea in various languages

dislike for new technology

apparent knowledge of distant events without using sensory perceptions

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

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

presumptuously daring

dark and gloomy

one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter

falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language

change a moon or a planet so it can support human life

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

the four-dimensional analogue of a cube

relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas

an essay expressing a view on the subject of death

one who practices magic or sorcery

any art that invokes supernatural powers

the effect of supernatural intervention in human affairs

a swindling sleight-of-hand game

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage

an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate

infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

light informal conversation for social occasions

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)

pretentious or silly talk or writing

of or relating to barbers and barbering

play (a musical instrument) casually

a person who drinks alcoholic beverages

a traditional theme or motif or literary convention

relating to totemism

a masterly or brilliant feat

on or coming from the other side of the mountains

existing or extending beyond the physical world

a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

a drill for cutting circular holes around a center

a very short time

marked by skill in deception

a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome

the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions

moving easily and quickly; nimble

marked by unswerving loyalty

(Yiddish) aggravating trouble

small Australian dove

play negligently on a musical instrument

normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet

the state of existing and being localized in space

an edict of the Russian tsar

the amount that a container lacks of being full

a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light

filled with shade

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German

last in an indefinitely numerous series

resembling waves in form or outline or motion

any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding

causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

the state of being insubstantial or imaginary

the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy

being of use or service

a concise reference book providing specific information

weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health

piece of leather forming the upper part of a shoe

having a variety of colors

an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors

a youth acting as a knight's attendant

resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

a performer who works in vaudeville

(archaic) touch a body part lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)

a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone

a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively

a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat

relating to or based on the number twenty

an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest

belittle

of, relating to, or typical of the country; rustic; rural

of or relating to wine

a mark (/) used to separate words, lines, or numbers

the state or quality of being green

objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)

with wings extended in a flying position

pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action

a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

a vulgar person

a movement from side to side

move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency

a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas

an area of open or forested country

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

slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

a comprehensive view of the world and human life

large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell

a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

a saw with handles at both ends

a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

a human being; `wight' is an archaic term

a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground

edible marine gastropod

an irritating person who is or pretends to be smart

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

a student who is ridiculed as being boringly studious

an idle indulgence in fantasy

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

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity

(cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements

(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous

dry fruity red wine from California

a musical instrument with strings over a flat sounding board

the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal

one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan

the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation