Nat. Prelim Words edited

passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue

a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle

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

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

abnormal enlargement of the liver

any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria

a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

a resident of Savoy

hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo; yields leaner beef than conventional breeds

arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain

having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel

a member of the Lubavitch movement

a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives

a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs

an assembly plant in Mexico

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers

Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance

territory over which rule or control is exercised

type genus of the Amphisbaenidae

the state of being blind or lacking sight

a projecting parapet on a medieval castle

a thorny shrub of the genus Cercidium that grows in dry parts of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico; has smooth light green bark and racemes of yellow flowers and small leaves

an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth

a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece

a chain formerly worn at the waist by women

Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians; said in particular of the early Christian community

a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric

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

the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire

combine with carbon

covered with densely matted filaments

to dry by freezing in a high vacuum

a vessel that holds water for washing the hands

outer surface of an area or a body

individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell

an issue that is presented for formal disputation

a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap

long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill

hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot Hills noted for its short thick wool

any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta

a pasta dish with cream sauce and mushrooms

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

any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)

of an author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism