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abate
To lessen, reduce, or remove (something negative or undesirable).
abhorrence
A feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing.
acciaccatura
A very short musical note played quickly before the main note, often as a grace note.
acolyte
A person assisting the celebrant in a religious service or procession.
ad nauseam
Referring to something that has been done or repeated so often that it has become annoying or tiresome.
aileron
A hinged surface on the wing of an aircraft used to control lateral balance.
allude
To refer indirectly or casually to something.
amperage
The strength of an electric current measured in amperes.
analogous
Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
anaphylaxis
A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
anathematize
To curse or condemn someone or something; to declare to be evil or anathema.
Andorra
A small, landlocked principality located in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain.
anemia, anaemia
A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
anthropometry
The scientific study of the measurements and proportions of the human body.
antinome
A contradiction between two beliefs or conclusions that are in themselves reasonable.
antiphony
A style of music or speech in which two groups respond alternately to each other.
apprehensible
Capable of being understood or grasped by the mind.
argumentation
The process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory.
ascetic
Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
assimilable
Capable of being absorbed or incorporated into something, especially into a culture or system.
au courant
A French term meaning "up-to-date" or fully informed on current matters.
Auckland
The largest city in New Zealand, located on the North Island.
Averno
A crater lake in Italy, traditionally regarded as the entrance to the underworld in Roman mythology.
avoirdupois
A system of weights based on the pound of 16 ounces, used in the U.S. and U.K.
ballistics
The science of the movement of projectiles, such as bullets, bombs, or rockets, through the air.
Barents Sea
A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia.
bel esprit
A person of great wit or intellect, especially in matters of literature or art.
Benghazi, Bengasi
A city in Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast.
besotted
Strongly infatuated or obsessed with someone or something; also refers to being intoxicated.
Bethesda
a pool in Biblical Jerusalem, believed to have healing powers.
bicaudal
Having two tails.
bildungsroman
A novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education.
bioassay
The determination of the concentration or potency of a substance by its effect on living cells or tissues.
boondoggle
A project or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value.
bouillabaisse
A traditional Provençal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille, France.
bresaola
An Italian dish of raw beef cured by salting and air-drying, served typically in slices with a dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper.
cachinnation
Loud or immoderate laughter.
caconym
A bad or faulty name, especially one that is linguistically or scientifically inappropriate.
caïque
A small wooden trading vessel traditionally used in the Eastern Mediterranean.
canvasser
A person who solicits votes, opinions, or orders, often by going door-to-door.
capriccioso
A musical term meaning "in a lively, free, and capricious manner."
carafe
A wide-mouthed glass or metal container used for serving beverages, especially wine or water.
carnassial
Teeth adapted for shearing flesh, found in carnivorous mammals.
cassoulet
A traditional French stew made from meat (often sausage and duck) and white beans.
catarrh
Excessive discharge or buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, often due to inflammation of the mucous membranes.
catenate
To link things together in a series or chain.
caveat
A warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
chanoyu
The Japanese tea ceremony, a ritual of preparing and drinking green tea (matcha) in a traditional, ceremonial manner.
chrestomathy
A selection of passages from an author or authors, designed to help in learning a language.
circumambient
Surrounding; existing or occurring around something.
coadjutant
Helping another or others, or with another or others.
coeval
having the same age or date of origin.
comestibles
Edible items; food.
comme il faut
A French term meaning "as it should be," referring to proper behavior or conduct.
con spirito
A musical term meaning "with spirit" or "in a lively and energetic manner."
condonation
The act of forgiving or overlooking an offense or misconduct.
connotation
The feeling that a word invokes.
congeries
A disorderly collection or heap; an aggregation of items or ideas.
consuetude
Custom or habitual practice.
cosmopolite
A person who is worldly or at ease in many different countries and cultures.
counterintelligence
Activities designed to prevent or thwart spying, intelligence gathering, and sabotage by an enemy or rival.
craniofacial
Relating to the bones of the skull and face.
credulous
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things; gullible.
Creüsa
In Greek mythology, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba, and wife of Aeneas, who was lost during the fall of Troy.
dacquoise
A dessert made with layers of nut-flavored meringue and whipped cream or buttercream.
de trop
A French term meaning "too much" or "unnecessary"; used to describe something or someone unwelcome or superfluous.
debacle
A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
Debussy
Referring to Claude Debussy, a French composer known for his impressionist music.
declassification
The process of making classified information no longer restricted and available to the public.
definitive
Conclusive, final, or authoritative.
degenerate
To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally.
demoniac
Frenzied or crazed as if possessed by a demon.
demurrage
A charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship for failure to load or unload within the time agreed.
deportee
A person who has been expelled from a country.
desideratum
Something that is needed or wanted.
deterge
To cleanse, especially to wash away impurities.
devastator
One who or that which destroys or ruins.
diazinon
A type of insecticide used to control pests on crops and in gardens.
dimorphism
The occurrence of two distinct forms within the same species, especially among animals or plants.
discursive
Digressing from subject to subject; rambling.
divestiture
The action or process of selling off subsidiary business interests or investments.
dolce vita
An Italian phrase meaning "the sweet life"; a life of pleasure and luxury.
dulcify
To sweeten or calm.
dyad
Something that consists of two elements or parts.
echelon
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
ectogenous
Originating from outside the body.
efferent
Conducting or conveying something away from a central part, particularly in reference to nerves and blood vessels.
egalitarian
Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
élan
Enthusiastic vigor or liveliness; distinctive style or flair.
embarrassment
A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.
encephaloma
A type of tumor located in the brain.
ennead
A group or set of nine.
enteritis
Inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine.
epergne
An ornamental centerpiece for a dining table, typically used to hold fruit or flowers.
epicycloid
A type of curve produced by the trace of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls around the outside of another circle.
epigrammatic
Of or like an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing.
eremitic
Relating to or characteristic of a hermit or recluse.
euphuism
An affectedly elegant literary style popular in the late 16th century.
excelsior
A Latin word meaning "ever upward," used as a motto or term of aspiration.
excrescence
An abnormal growth or outgrowth.
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