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contraindication

n. an inconsistency/ unadvisable

yowl

v. to utter a distressful cry

wainscot

n. wood form of paneling for lining interior walls

croup

n. loud metallic cough

flotsam

n. wreckage of a ship or cargo found floating

jetsam

goods cast overboard to lighten the vessel

fronds

leaf of ferns or certain palms

yurt

a tentlike dwelling

gussets

triangular piece of material inserted into a shirt

deviant

a person departing from the norm

maleficent

likely to commit an evil deed

cereus

night blooming flower

chamomile

plant with strong scented foliage used medicinally or in tea

catatonic

mental stupor

cicadas

loud insects that produce a shrill sound

cilantro

leaves of the coriander plant

ocotillos

a spiny, woody shrub with red flowers

ageratums

plant with heart shaped leaves

clapboard

long, thin board

horticulture

cultivation of a garden