unguent
noun
1/3/24
a soft, viscous substance used as an ointment or lubricant.
japery
noun
12/20/23
the act of acting foolish and mocking.
caliphate
noun
12/19/23
an institution under the leadership of an Islamic steward who is considered as a successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the leader of the Muslim world.
catafalque
noun
12/9/23
a decorated wooden framework supporting a coffin of a distinguished person.
caisson
noun
12/9/23
a large watertight chamber that is open at the bottom.
obeisance
noun
12/9/23
a gesture of deferential respect such as a bow or curtsy.
crenellations
noun
12/7/23
the battlements of a castle.
mawkish
adj
12/7/23
sentimental in a feeble way.
pellucid
adj
12/7/23
translucently clear.
baluster
noun
12/6/23
an upright support, often a vertical moulded shaft found in stairways.
inimical
adj
12/4/23
unfriendly; hostile.
tureen
noun
11/23/23
a deep and covered bowl used for serving foods.
lambent
adj
11/23/23
glowing or flickering with a soft radiance.
slattern
noun
11/21/23
a dirty, untidy woman.
lissome
adj
11/20/23
thin, supple and graceful.
hostler
noun
11/20/23
someone employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn.
cozen
verb
11/19/23
to trick or deceive.
weal
noun
11/16/23
a red, swollen mark left on the flesh as a result of a blow.
tonsure
verb
11/11/23
to shave the hair on top of a monk's head.
mendicant
noun
11/11/23
a beggar.