vocabulary

metrically complete

(of plants) having no apparent stem above ground

added or derived from something outside; not inherent

a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration

pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology

based on or exemplifying anagoge

stimulating the central nervous system

an organ in its earliest stage of development

a natural cavity or hollow in a bone

(of a leaf shape) having a short sharply pointed tip

the superior of an abbey of monks

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

a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt

(formal) ordinary and not refined

a horse bred for racing

East Indian annual erect herb

divided into two lobes

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

cause to spin

of or relating to ancient Boeotia or its people or to the dialect spoken there in classical times

a wind that blows from the north

male red deer in its second year

a long tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor

an evil spirit

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced

poor handwriting

(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts

make a half turn on a horse, in dressage

(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground

large mackerel with long pointed snout

of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen

formed like a bacillus

(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet

involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep

a thick, rustic, slow-simmered stew of meat and vegetables

get rid of, silence, or suppress

a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath

shed at an early stage of development

a cowardly and despicable person

covered with fine whitish hairs or down

weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields

(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground

ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates

backbone of an animal

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

annoy continually or chronically

a guide who conducts and informs sightseers

a large double-edged broadsword

a small breed with wavy silky hair

wear away

a riblike part of a plant or animal

pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs

a medieval musket

a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel

crossed or intersected in the form of an X

a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage

barefoot or wearing only sandals

expressing disapproval

quietly in concealment

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

a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music

come into or as if into flower

hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany

an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year

bleeding from the nose

an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part

suitable for the general public

a close attendant (as to a scholar)

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

a highwayman who robs on foot

bent at a sharp angle

eating earth, clay, chalk

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

naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride

like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base

a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician

associated with the priesthood or priests

(of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles

(Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind

a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question

a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages

unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap

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

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

short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing

a person afflicted with leprosy

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

an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

a kind of pick that is used for digging

erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement

one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally

any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice

the state of being an adult woman

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

bright with a steady but subdued shining

the largest wrist bone on the thumb side

an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles

a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

of or related to onomastics

an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)

mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust

mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust

very lively and profitable

used to refer to cited works

a long flag; often tapering

a small pennant borne on a lance

a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.

a boat for communication between ship and shore

form or weave into a braid or braids

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

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

produce buds, branches, or germinate

a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners

(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

a wired or starched collar of intricate lace

a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders

of or in or relating to the nose

a flexible tempo, not strictly on the beat

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid

shaped like a boat

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion

pretentious superficiality of knowledge

the act of dividing by cutting or splitting

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

a long narrow opening

capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain

mark as different

a glass for beer

a domed beehive made of twisted straw

a thin stew of meat and vegetables

one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally

a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming

a mirror for use in an optical instrument

hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed

the brightest star in Virgo

a breathing orifice

relating to or affecting the viscera

the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

(Yiddish) aggravating trouble

(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin

covered with warts or projections that resemble warts

shaped like a cross

as follows

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

a raised mark on the skin

a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes

a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol