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a tall fern with coarse lobed fronds, which occurs worldwide and can cover large areas.

caramelized sugar, deglazed with vinegar or other sour liquids, used as a sweet and sour flavoring for sauces

a group of stable business enterprises in Germany, Austria and Switzerland that have proved successful in enduring economic change and turbulence

in the mythology of classical antiquity, was a bird of ill omen, the product of metamorphosis, that fed on human flesh and blood

A street market, particularly in Arabic- and Somali-speaking countries; a place where people buy and sell goods; a bazaar.

a slum or shantytown located within or on the outskirts of the country’s large cities

a small round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle

showing an action or happening as being unfinished

the philosophical position that the question of the existence of God is meaningless

sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

a young hare in its first year

a supposed sexual energy or life force distributed throughout the universe that can be collected and stored (in an orgone box) for therapeutic use

a form of short aphoristic poem or rhyming aphorism

n uncontrollable urge to dance, especially in a frenzied, convulsive manner

the track or scent of an animal

knowledge of the world

revenue or a profit taken from the minting of coins, usually the difference between the value of the bullion used and the face value of the coin.

a cocktail prepared at room temperature

coinciding with reality

alcoholism, specifically in a form characterized by intermittent bouts of craving for alcohol.

a person having no faith or religious belief.

in an abnormal place or position

a suburb of a French city, especially Paris.

to make a grotesque face

apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

a female parent; a mother

an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles

an antechamber, porch, or distinct area at the western entrance of some early Christian churches

the placing of clauses or phrases one after another, without words to indicate coordination or subordination, as in Tell me, how are you?

a tissue graft from a donor of the same species as the recipient but not genetically identical

a mixture of oil and balsam, consecrated and used for anointing at baptism

a fashionable milliner or dressmaker

an old car in a dilapidated condition

the policy or practice of more open consultative government and wider dissemination of information

the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.

an expression of adoration, praise, or joy

a detailed discussion of a particular point in a book, usually in an appendix.

a square dance performed typically by four couples and containing five figures, each of which is a complete dance in itself.

the mental process by which a person makes sense of an idea by assimilating it to the body of ideas he or she already possesses.

an elevator consisting of a series of linked doorless compartments moving continuously on an endless belt.

relating to or denoting laws that limit private expenditure on food and personal items

a decorated wooden framework supporting the coffin of a distinguished person during a funeral or while lying in state.

the interpretation of dreams in order to foretell the future.

the warmth of the sun in winter

the complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced

the collection and study of birds' eggs especially in relation to their shape and coloration

the study or contemplation of clouds

a typically Basque type of closed gastronomical society where men come together to cook, experiment with new ways of cooking, eat and socialize

a burglar or safecracker

a prop stick or sceptre with a carved head on it

a piece sung or played outdoors at dawn, usually as a compliment to someone

a selection of passages from an author or authors, designed to help in learning a language.

something that is simultaneously a whole in and of itself, as well as a part of a larger whole

a small trinket hidden in a king cake or similar dessert

pleasure in looking; in Freudian psychoanalytic theory, an infantile instinct

the state of being dull or lethargic

the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development.

a layer in an ocean or other body of water in which water density increases rapidly with depth.

the function or use of deictic words, forms, or expressions.

Of, or pertaining to goats; hircine

a stock character in medieval East Slavic legends, akin to a Western European knight-errant

a contradiction between two beliefs or conclusions that are in themselves reasonable; a paradox.

fat

the state of being close to someone or something; proximity.

(especially of vegetation) dry or withered

a condition in which a person with a disability is cognitively unaware of having it due to an underlying physical condition

take or claim (something) without justification.

a marine mollusk that has an oval flattened body with a shell of overlapping plates

a word that only appears once in a work of or genus of literature or in a body of work by a particular author

the investigation or attribution of the cause or reason for something, often expressed in terms of historical or mythical explanation.

the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase

to turn (something, such as a telescope or a ship's spar) about a fixed point that is usually the axis

a flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal.

a bridge-like overhead structure with a platform supporting equipment such as a crane, railroad signals, lights, or cameras.

large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions

to hide oneself in a corner

the practice of eating dry food, especially food cooked without oil

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.

a space that intervenes between things

one that figures in a scene without speaking or without taking a prominent part

an agent that can disturb the development of the embryo or fetus

denoting or relating to the kind of language used by ordinary people; popular or colloquial.

capable of being molded; made of earth, clay, etc.; by a potter.

an angry and unpleasant woman

of little value or account; small; trifling

strong sexual desire; lust

an official list giving details of medicines that may be prescribed.

sexual interest in and attraction to those who commit crimes

in a direction contrary to the sun's course, considered as unlucky; counterclockwise.

to send forth sprouts, buds, etc.; germinate; sprout

an employee who does all kinds of work.

womanly qualities; womanhood.

extravagant boasting.

having well-shaped buttocks

apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity.

to blink

a small translucent cover for protecting or forcing outdoor plants.

a movement in which one leg is moved outward from the body and in again

a noisy fight

concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense

the act of appeasing or making well-disposed a deity, thus incurring divine favor or avoiding divine retribution

having an increased inward curving of the lumbar spine

a small compartment below the deck in the after end of a vessel, used for stores.

incomprehensible or pretentious language, especially bureaucratic jargon.

the part of an automobile, typically an open car, occupied by the back seats

exuding fragrance : aromatic

to cut or thrust with a knife, esp when fighting

line (a room or wall) with wooden paneling

a relative whose kinship is traceable exclusively through males

characterized by melody; songlike

composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances.

bursting forth or through a surface

to blend; mix; meld. to meddle; concern oneself

womanhood

censer

denoting, made of, or having the color of gold

a strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door

feverish

a type of sledge used to carry goods, consisting of two joined poles pulled by a horse or dog.

of, relating to, or expressive of an agent or agency

vegetation consisting chiefly of tangled shrubs and thorny bushes.

a young woman with a mischievous, boyish charm

a form of worship consisting of special prayers or services on nine successive days.

related to kissing

having or showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife

the state of being other or different; otherness.

to question (someone, such as a foreign minister) formally concerning an official action or policy or personal conduct

a projection from the wall of a building, typically supported from the ground or by corbels

an incorrect name for something

the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the sun

placing undue emphasis on petty details

the study of deliberate, culturally-induced ignorance or doubt, typically to sell a product or win favour

the development of an individual organism or anatomical or behavioral feature from the earliest stage to maturity

of, relating to, or involving a hiatus

favorable to or promoting health or well-being

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.

a hymn or chant, typically with a biblical text, forming a regular part of a church service.

a room in a church where a priest prepares for a service, and where vestments and other things used in worship are kept.

a low bank or reef of coral, rock, or sand

a stupid, clumsy, or uncouth person

relating to duty and obligation as ethical concepts

a person in tattered clothing; a shabby person

a person who professes to prophesy through some divine or esoteric inspiration

a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury

a state of serene calmness

an ornamental hairnet or fabric bag worn over the hair at the back of a woman's head

traveling from place to place, in particular working or based in various places for relatively short periods.

a natural chamber or cavity in a bone or other anatomical structure

the presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, for example a human cell having 45 or 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46

a small stream

relating to or denoting birds of a large order distinguished by feet that are adapted for perching, including all songbirds.

a method of painting using opaque pigments ground in water and thickened with a gluelike substance.

easily crumbled

a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

something given off in as or as if in a stream

dark; shadowy or obscure

a woman who is the most respected or prominent person in a particular field

asymmetric in such a way that the structure and its mirror image are not superimposable

a grammatical mistake in speech or writing

a trait that has been co-opted for a use other than the one for which natural selection has built it

vigorous; jovial

a person devoted to luxury and sensual pleasure

dress up or decorate gaudily.

a person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food.

a motif or phrase that persistently repeats in the same musical voice and/or pitch

a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces.

a fragrant essential oil, typically made from rose petals.

a rhetorical device wherein the speaker or writer brings up a subject by either denying it

a person who writes essays, particularly on literary and artistic criticism, that are composed and read primarily for their aesthetic effect

the sphere or realm of human consciousness

a group of cats

a scrap or remainder of food from a meal

a divine creative impulse or inspiration

to divest of sacred qualities or status

snoring; hardly breathing

the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between seemingly unrelated things

refusal to submit to established authority

a tall chest of drawers, often with a mirror on top.

strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets; make bare

a pestering, nagging, or irritating person; a bore.

make (rays of light or particles) accurately parallel

a lament

a flammable oil

craziness; senseless behavior or activity

the point of the celestial sphere from which the solar system is moving

able to undergo nuclear fission; easily split

to nag someone about paying a debt

having a sufficient number of members to constitute a quorum

a form of betting in which those backing the first three places divide the losers' stakes

the compulsion to write

the person who inherits or is entitled to inherit property upon the termination of the life estate of the former owner

a lover of rain

relating to or denoting a curve or surface which is closed and can be drawn or swept out in a single movement

the principle in Jewish law that the preservation of human life overrides virtually any other religious rule. When the life of a specific person is in danger, almost any mitzvah lo ta'aseh of the Torah becomes inapplicable

bake an egg without its shell

a hard igneous rock containing crystals, usually of feldspar, in a fine-grained, typically reddish groundmass.

needlessly wordy or redundant (“I heard it with my own ears”)

the state of being normally responsive to and in harmony with the environment

the commercially valueless material in which ore is found

the part of the fruit formed from the wall of the ripened ovary

harshness of tone or manner

a short-handled riding whip with a braided leather lash

the condition or state of something being cryptic

someone who is irrationally afraid of cats

a person, such as a monk or nun, who has made vows of dedication to religious service

to heat something and allow it to cool slowly, in order to remove internal stresses and toughen it.

rooster

an inhabitant of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship

the reversion of property to the state on the owner's dying without legal heirs

an entertaining and rousing speech

the process of exact thinking

a beneficed member of the clergy; a rector or a vicar

swimming or afloat

a covering protecting plants or perishables from rough temperatures or weather

a state or condition of sluggishness, inactivity, or torpor exhibited by reptiles

report or represent in outline

a feeling of offense or deep resentment

related to the north; northern

a sail designed specifically for sailing off the wind

a unit of cognitive information inside the brain

an embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants

denoting an animal with gray/silvery hair

an example or instance of a word/phrase at a date earlier than previously known

the battlements of a castle or other building

a small or slender fiber

the action of bending or the condition of being bent

a hinged surface in the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control lateral balance

the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

a miniscule or slight vibration

to bungle (ie a task)

relating to hairdressing

whispering, murmuring, or rustling.

of or pertaining to gravity

a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad

an inquisitive and gossipy person

ice axe

feel happy and proud

be able to connect, communicate, or exchange data

an unstable subatomic particle of the same class as an electron

an assembly of all the members of a group or committee

boastful or inflated talk or behavior.

not kosher

aiming at peace

a specialist in geometry (i.e. for mapmaking or exploration)

to discharge, as from the body; void (opposed to ingest)

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift

a newborn child

an arrangement of five objects with four at the corners of a square or rectangle and the fifth at its center

the retention of juvenile features in the adult animal

new or modern; recent

a procedure for restoring normal heart rhythm

mild and peaceful

hard to interpret; enigmatic

strike and rebound

exerting a detrimental effect on later generations through the inheritance of undesirable characteristics

rich with, covered in, or heavily producing oil or grease

root out and destroy completely

the hard white fat on the kidneys and loins of cattle, sheep, and other animals, used to make foods including puddings, pastry, and mincemeat

the entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food.

a single cell or cytoplasmic mass containing several nuclei, formed by fusion of cells or by division of nuclei

a cable railroad, especially one on a mountainside, in which ascending and descending cars are counterbalanced.

leading to salvation

a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year

an irresolvable internal contradiction or logical disjunction in a text, argument, or theory

(relating to a woman’s appearance) dirty and untidy

concerning, belonging to, or inhabiting the underworld.

a person who enjoys watching activity on the canals of the United Kingdom

the doctrine of salvation

a difficult choice from three options, each of which is (or appears) unacceptable or unfavourable

relating to nourishment or sustenance.

covered with or characterized by scales

a helpful companion or partner, especially one's husband or wife.

a non-technical edema

a rudimentary inner toe present in some dogs

a low dam built across a river to raise the water level upstream

naturally accompanying or associated

a person who appears to enjoy being depressed, esp a performer of or listener to gloomy music

economic independence or self-sufficiency

turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction.

potentially marketable as a toy or having merchandising potential

to solve, write, or compose by working studiously at all hours

having a strong urge to write

a species of large antelopes

a rite of purification, especially washing

slow and gloomy

table scraps

free from hair or down; smooth

a small enclosure or booth in a theatre or arena

to laugh loudly or immoderately

one who varies from the norm

the last six lines of a sonnet

having little or no money

seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.

complete; utter

invent excuses to avoid a task; shirk.

a carved tablet or drawing representing a scroll with rolled-up ends

kettledrums, especially when played by one musician in an orchestra

a type of raccoon with a long snout and a striped tail

know-it-all, wiseguy, wiseacre, smart aleck

a miscellaneous collection of things

beautiful thinking

nonsense verse

a place for studying

carried reference book

short, witty aphorism

strange; unfamiliar; marvelous

a ski run of compacted snow.

native to the place where found (ant. allochthonous)

an organized society; a state as a political entity

a floating piece of ice detached from an iceberg.