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4837523100Alabastera fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white, often carved into ornaments0
4837524272Balustradea railing supportted by balusters.1
4837525282basalta dark, fine-grained volfcanic rock that sometimes displays a columnar structure. It is typically composed largely of plagioclase with pyroxene and olivine2
4837528631bedlamscene of uproar or confusion3
4837537131Bivouackeda military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire4
4837539878blowsy(of a woman) coarse, untidy, and red-faced.5
4837548330bollardsa short, thick post on the deck of a ship or on a wharf, to which a ship's rope may be secured.6
4837549956bolusa small rounded mass of a substance, especially of chewed food at the moment of swallowing.7
4837554631brackena tall fern with coarse lobed fronds that occurs worldwide and can cover large areas.8
4837555693bramblesany prickly shrub beginning to the genus Rubus of the rose family.9
4837591232cairnsmounds of stones erected as landmarks or memorials10
4837593186cannonadingdischarge guns daily11
4837593187catamiteshandsome youth kept as sexual companion in ancient Rome12
4837602482cauterizeburn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the wound from becoming infected.13
4837603840chatela personal possession.14
4837627606chiffodrobea piece of furniture with drawers on one side and hanging space on the other.15
4837633366cisterna tank for storing water, especially one supplying taps or as part of a flushing toilet.16
4837637720clapboarda long, thin, flat piece of wood with edges horizontally overlapping in series, used to cover the outer walls of buildings.17
4837645858clerstorythe upper part of the nave, choir, and transepts of a large church, containing a series of windows. It is clear of the roofs of the aisles and admits light to the central parts of the building.18
4837647041cognaterelated, connected19
4837658023colleta collar or enclosing band; an enclosing where a jewel is set20
4837662950commisarya store that sells food and supplies to the personnel or workers in a military post, mining camp, lumber camp, etc; a dining room; a person whose power is delegated by a superior21
4837723788corrugateto draw or blend into folds; to wrinkle22
4837724734cowleda hooded garment worn by monks23
4837725733creosotean oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and as an antiseptic24
4840406033crozzledblackened or burnt at the edges25
4840407145culverta tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad.26
4840407526dentilOne of a number of small, rectangular blocks resembling teeth and used as a decoration27
4840408475disinterredDig up (something that has been buried, esp. a corpse).28
4840412957dolmena megalithic tomb with a large flat stone laid on upright ones, found chiefly in Britain and France.29
4840414417drega small remnant, a small quantity30
4840415363effigya model or sculpture of a person31
4840421128escarpmentA long, steep slope, esp. one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights32
4840421129envaccumingyeah33
4840426304firedrakea fiery dragon34
4840434828flowstonerock deposited as a thin sheet by precipitation from flowing water.35
4840439296frescopainting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dry36
4840440358friezeA broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, esp. on a wall near the ceiling37
4840441964gambereledto be held up by the hind leg38
4840442829gantryA bridgelike overhead structure with a platform supporting equipment such as a crane, railroad signals, lights, or cameras39
4840443630gelidvery cold, icy40
4840450535glaucomaabnormally high fluid pressure in the eye most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains41
4840451532grykea solution fissure, a vertical crack about .5m wide by the dissolving of limestone by water42
4840453960halloingcry or shout "halloo" to attract attention or to give encouragement to dogs in hunting43
4840464308harrowtrougheffect a field has after being harrowed44
4840476693haspstapleA metal fastener with a hinged slotted part that fits over a staple and is secured by a pin, bolt, or padlock.45
4840481666hydropticto or affected with hydropsy (an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin or in one or more cavities of the body.); dropsical; hence, thirsty46
4840483814incineratedestroy by burning47
4840484983intestateto die without having a will48
4840486034isocilineA line on a diagram or map connecting points of equal gradient or inclination49
4849833345kerfa cut or incision by a saw or the like in a piece of tree50
4849850206kruggerandsSouth African coin51
4849853760lacquereda coating substance consisting of resinous materials; evaporates rapidly on application, leaving a tough, adherent film52
4849858611languora lack of vigor or vitality; weakness / a lack of interest or spirit; feeling of listlessness; indifference53
4849859999litanya series of fixed invocations as a prayer54
4849865539lodea vein of metal ore in the earth55
4849876732loessa fine-grained, yellowish-brown, extremely fertile loam deposited mainly by the wind (deposits of slit) and found widely in North America, Asia, and Europe56
4849890964loggiaa gallery or room with one or more open sides, especially one that forms part of a house and has one side open to the garden.57
4849903709lopeto move along easily, with a long, swinging stride or in an easy canter58
4849914452lozengesfour equal sides; a cough drop made into a square of four equal pieces59
4849923150meconiumfirst fetal excursion of a newborn child60
4849931783macadama broken stone used to make a road or pavement that is composed of layers of broken stone61
4849943502mendicantrefers to begging or relying on charitable donations, and is most widely used for religious followers or ascetics who rely exclusively on charity to survive62
4849946845middenis an old dump for domestic waste which may consist of animal bone, human excrement, botanical material, vermin, shells, sherds, lithics (especially debitage), and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with past human occupation.63
4849952611morelsany of various edible mushrooms64
4849959376pamilpsestis a manuscript page from a scroll or book from which the text has been scraped off and which can be used again65
4849972988palingspieces of wood for a picket fence66
4850001720pampootiesare similar to the Scottish cuaran shoes, and are the precursors to ghillies, celtic dance shoes67
4850016511parsiblewhen you divide a sentence and you break the words apart68
4850019702phalanxA group of people or things of a similar type forming a compact body or brought together for a common purpose.69
4850089477pipeclayeda fine white pure clay, used in the manufacture of tobacco pipes and pottery and for whitening leather and similar materials70
4850098977patteransAny of several coded signs left along a road or on a non-Roma house by one Rom comrade to another. The most common ones consist of crossed sprigs (usually of different trees or shrubs) indicating, for example, a direction travelled71
4850109148pipsissewaA North American plant (Chimaphila umbellata) of the wintergreen family, with whorled evergreen leaves that yield a diuretic and tonic72
4850196622port cocherea carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard.73
4850201111provenanceearliest known piece of history74
4859219430quiotsa ring or iron thrown into an upright peg75
4859225727rachiticinflammation of the spine76
4859231822rimstonea calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a cavern77
4859346533saliteeressence of god78
4859349051sappera soldier responsible for tasks such as building and repairing roads and bridges, laying and clearing mines, etc79
4859449298scablandrough, barren, volcanic topography with thin soils and little vegetation80
4859516082sedgea grassy plant that grows in wet places81
4859521281shornhaving the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers82
4859525033skeina length of thread or yarn83
4859549280switchbacka zigzag road for climbing a steep hill84
4859555719suturethread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together85
4859597249souwestera waterproof hat with a broad flap covering the neck.86
4859621650stovenbroken in and smashed87
4859658439soffitsthe underside of an architectural feature, as a beam88
4859666489slutlampa bottle of oil with cloth wick89
4859670637sloggingworking hard over a period of time90
4859716836slagpoolsSlag is the byproduct of smelting ore, pools tend to be found in large refineries or blacksmith's places such as in Skyrim or Oblivion or Runescape!91
4859738126travoisa type of sled formerly used by North American Indians to carry goods, consisting of two joined poles dragged by a horse or dog.92
4859759715transoma horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window or fanlight above it93
4859797706torsionaltwisting of body94
4859820455thespianof or relating to drama95
4859829636tarpaulinheavy duty waterproof cloth96
4859832641trellisa framework of light wooden or metal bars, chiefly used as a support for fruit trees or climbing plants.97
4867550542truncheona staff or baton acting as a symbol of authority.98
4867590374verdigrisa bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by atmospheric oxidation, consisting of basic copper carbonate.99
4867594220vermiculateto work or ornament with wavy lines or markings resembling the form or tracks of a worm.100
4867790146vestibularparticularly that of the inner ear, or more generally to the sense of balance.101
4867792492viscerathe internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen, e.g., the intestines.102
4867794273wangiven to illness in terms of expression103
4867843989windrowa long line of raked hay or sheaves of grain laid out to dry in the wind.104

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