My List (edited) #6/29

a sweet Scotch whisky liqueur

small drink served after dinner

a container for burning incense

a container for burning incense

a vessel that holds water for washing the hands

capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen

readily changed or destroyed by heat

genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzu

alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae

taking a series of rhythmical steps in time to music

a woman who dances in a chorus line

measuring the depths of the oceans

having a series of columns arranged at regular intervals

having columns either at both ends or at both sides

having the form of a column

right-hand page

left-hand page

the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors

plants with heads composed of many florets: aster

plants with heads composed of many florets: aster

containing or impregnated with or tasting of iron

an arthropod family including: chalcidflies

an arthropod family including: chalcidflies

a former town on the Bosporus

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis

surgical incision into the perineum

a large fishnet that hangs vertically

naming the notes of a musical scale as do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti

of or relating to or near the femur or thigh

a female head of a family or tribe

type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling

small European finch with a cheerful song

inflammation of a hair follicle

exaggeratedly proper

sleep inducing

an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord

a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail

inflammation of a hair follicle

keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect

casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs

florists' primroses

a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat

liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed

an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions

music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite

(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria

hatred of children

an undifferentiated embryonic cell

a cell from which bone develops

the process of becoming dilapidated

fall into decay or ruin

common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water

common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

of or relating to a pointed conical tooth

very sentimental or emotional

very sentimental or emotional

the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points

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

showing remorse

phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed

a wet and dry bulb hygrometer

the position or authority of a suzerain

territory over which rule or control is exercised

of or relating to a woman who has given birth only once

a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers

shaped like a sausage

a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure

mental lethargy or dullness

an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica

any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers

any lizard of the genus Moloch

any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color

a dense growth of bushes

a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux

carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)

strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution

causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

an excessively polite and well-dressed boy

a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

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

a strong tightly twisted cotton thread

hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness

common brown bat of Europe

something that can be used as a substitute

small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries

covered with tiny scales

an ache localized in or around a tooth

indulging in promiscuous sexual relations

genus of low creeping yellow-flowered perennial herbs of north temperate regions: coltsfoots; in some classifications includes species often placed in other genera especially Homogyne and Petasites

spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections

spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections

serving to warn

ending in a sharp point

of or relating to Immanuel Kant or his philosophy

a plant of the genus Trifolium

freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands

a small round table

suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

repetition to gain special emphasis or extend meaning

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

middle-distance iron

a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal

the interior curve of an arch

an area of open or forested country

chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river

right-hand page

a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight

clothed in finery

(of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base

following or accompanying as a consequence

any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors

hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach

identification of a substance by its action as an antigen

of or like paper

a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law

a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle

an actress who specializes in tragic roles

striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them

growing, living, or remaining under water

having freedom to move about

an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron

fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms

a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat

rich soft creamy French cheese

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction

(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green

cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency

small European finch with a cheerful song

the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant

of or relating to or toward the cheek

abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva

any of various female water spirits

a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms

equal in duration or interval

(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

relating to the region of shallow water adjoining the seacoast

a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents

one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached

the position or authority of a suzerain

form a scar, after an injury

any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin

someone skilled at informal chitchat

tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia

a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors

of a plant

the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods

a piece of cloth sewn under an opening

indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial

a severe recurring vascular headache

an issue that is presented for formal disputation

covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets

a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric

a large stringed instrument

amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States

common Old World thrush noted for its song

navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration

navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration

tasting or smelling like vinegar

relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas

surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae

thin protective membrane in some protozoa

bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings

an effort above and beyond the call of duty

the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal

any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny

an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy

barefoot or wearing only sandals

used of certain religious orders who wear shoes

barefoot or wearing only sandals

a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair

a soft yellow malleable ductile metallic element

of nerves and nerve impulses

lamb leg suitable for roasting

shaped like a sausage

gum-like substance from the sapodilla

stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal

having a series of columns arranged at regular intervals

the main stem of a tree

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

a chronic disease interfering with the liver's functioning

a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal

a square comb with rows of small teeth; used to curry horses

music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding

pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum

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

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

black-and-white diving bird of northern seas

wading bird of South America and Central America

a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium

a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium

bent or curved forward or upward

measures thermal conductivity

the rear part of an aircraft

of or relating to or located at the base

resembling or containing or abounding in sand

ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column

a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound

a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay

the trail left by a person or an animal

transform into gold

one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

the way a word or a language is customarily spoken

infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted

yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

completely hairless

relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon

of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era

the anterior division of the forebrain

arrogantly insolent

music consisting of a single vocal part

growing on or living among rocks

a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration

any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives

related to or resembling an almond

the basic unit of money in Norway

a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives

of a plant

an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body

mental lethargy or dullness

surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing

swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid

serving to heat

an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair

armor plate that protects legs below the knee

the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers

one of the three sections of the hipbone

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

relating to or affecting the viscera

a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves

(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

a piece of cloth sewn under an opening

any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps

a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil

keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect

surgical removal of the palatine tonsils