bailiwick
noun
7/10/23
one's area of interest or sphere of operations.
mien
noun
7/9/23
someone's look or manner.
defalcation
noun
7/8/23
the act of embezzling or failture to meet a promise or an expectation.
conviviality
noun
7/8/23
the quality of being friendly and full of life.
bellicosity
noun
7/7/23
a natural disposition towards violence and fighting.
morass
noun
7/6/23
an area of muddy ground.
philter
noun
7/6/23
a love potion.
extemporize
verb
7/6/23
to compose, perform or produce something without preparation; improvise.
poultice
noun
7/6/23
a soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to alleviate soreness and inflammation; usually plant or flour based.
abjure
verb
7/6/23
to solemnly renounce a belief or cause.
suppletion
noun
7/6/23
the occurrence of an unrelated form to fill a gap in conjugation; such as went as the past tense to gold.
docent
noun
7/1/23
a person who acts as a guide, usually on a voluntary basis.
bucolic
adj
6/21/23
relating to the pleasant characteristics of the countryside.
cavalcade
noun
6/20/23
a formal procession of people walking, riding horses or in vehicles.
hirsute
adj
6/19/23
hairy.
menarche
noun
6/15/23
the first occurrence of menstruation.
excoriate
verb
6/15/23
to censure or criticize (formal), to damage or remove part of the skin (medicine).
indigent
adj
6/6/23
poor; needy.
anhedonia
noun
5/23/23
the inability to feel pleasure.
coruscating
adj
5/19/23
flashing or sparkling.