Alembic (n) an apparatus consisting of
two vessels connected by a tube, formerly used for distilling liquids.
Anchoritic (adj) characterized
by ascetic solitude
Aposteme (n) an abscess; a swelling
filled with purulent matter
Arteriosclerosis (n) the
thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring typically in
old age.
Ataxic (adj) lacking motor coordination
Bonze (n) Buddhist monk
Catafalque (n) a
decorated wooden framework supporting the coffin of a distinguished person
during a funeral or while lying in state.
Cibation (n) the process or operation
of feeding the contents of the crucible with fresh material in alchemy
Corium (n) dermis
Coterminous (adj) having
the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning.
Decumbiture (n) confinement
to a sick bed, or time of taking to one's bed from sickness
Dorcus (n) stag beetle
Electuary (n) a
medicinal substance mixed with honey or another sweet substance.
Eschatology (n) the
part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the
soul and of humankind
Fossorial (adj) adapted
for or used in burrowing or digging
Fremescent (adj) becoming murmurous, roaring
Fustian (n) 1. thick,
durable twilled cloth with a short nap, usually dyed in dark colors. 2. pompous
or pretentious speech or writing
Hagioscope (n) in
architecture, an opening through the wall of a church in an oblique direction
Hebetude (n) the state of being dull or
lethargic.
Helicoids (n) an
object of spiral or helical shape.
Imbroccata (n) a
thrust with the hand pronated
Imprimatur (n) an
official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or
religious book.
Insalubrious (adj) Not
promoting health; unwholesome
Internecine (adj) destructive
to both sides in a conflict.
Lachrymose (adj) tearful
or given to weeping.
Lambent (adj) glowing,
gleaming, or flickering with a soft radiance.
Majolica (n) earthenware covered with
an opaque tin glaze and decorated on the glaze before firing
Malaprop (n) the mistaken use of a word
in place of a similar-sounding one
Mystagogue (n) a
teacher or propounder of mystical doctrines
Opprobrium (n) harsh
criticism or censure
Parure (n) a set of jewels intended
to be worn together.
Peripetia (n) a
sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances
Pluperfect (adj) more
than perfect; supremely accomplished; ideal
Predicant (adj) of or
relating to preaching
Prevaricate (v) speak
or act in an evasive way.
Primogeniture (n) the
firstborn child
Proboscidean (n) order
of large mammals including the elephants and mastodons
Satrap (n) a provincial governor in
the ancient Persian empire.
Self-abnegation (n) the
denial or abasement of oneself.
Somatization (n) the
production of recurrent and multiple medical symptoms with no discernible organic
cause.
Sonorous (adj) imposingly deep and full.
Stultify (v) cause to
lose enthusiasm and initiative, esp. as a result of a tedious or restrictive
routine.
Suzerainty (n) occurs
where a region or people is a tributary to a more powerful entity which
controls its foreign affairs
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