travertine
noun
8/22/26
a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate (such as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or especially from hot springs.
depilate
verb
8/22/26
to remove hair from.
remora
noun
8/22/26
any of a family (Echeneidae) of marine bony fishes that have the anterior dorsal fin modified into a suctorial disk on the head by means of which they adhere especially to other fishes.
proboscis
noun
8/16/26
the trunk of an elephant; also, any long flexible snout.
quisling
noun
7/26/26
a traitor, specifically a person who helps an enemy force take over or rule their own country.
curule
adj
7/25/26
relating to or being a high-ranking dignitary of ancient Rome entitled to occupy a special chair.
brogue
noun
7/19/26
a dialect or regional pronunciation; especially, an Irish accent.
asafoetida
noun
7/17/26
a pungent spice made from the dried resin of a giant fennel plant, used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking as a substitute for garlic and onion, especially in vegetarian dishes.
escoffion
noun
7/14/26
a horned or heart-shaped headdress worn by noblewomen and upper-class women during the Late Middle Ages (roughly 1250 to 1500), particularly in the 15th century.
marjoram
noun
7/11/26
any of various usually fragrant and aromatic Old World mints (genus Origanum) often used as seasoning.
goaf
noun
7/6/26
the empty void or waste left behind after a mineral (such as coal) has been partially or entirely extracted from a mine; also known as gob.
unbunged
adj
7/2/26
describing an object, typically a barrel, cask, or keg, that has had its stopper (bung) removed.
obstreperous
adj
7/2/26
marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness; clamorous.
ephebe
noun
7/2/26
a young man; an ephebus.
energumen
noun
6/30/26
a person possessed by or as if by an evil spirit; demoniac.
imbroglio
noun
6/28/26
an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding.
campanile
noun
6/28/26
a usually freestanding bell tower.
abattoir
noun
6/28/26
a place where animals are butchered; slaughterhouse.
pedipalp
noun
6/28/26
the second pair of appendages near the mouth in arachnids and other chelicerates.
calumniate
verb
6/28/26
to make false, malicious statements about someone in order to damage their reputation.