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idiosyncrasy C2

/ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ An unusual habit or feature that is typical of one particular person. Meaning Off Sound Off

electrochemical C2

/ˌəˌlɛktroʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ of or involving electrochemistry Meaning Off Sound Off

mutineer C2

/ˌmjuː.tənˈɪr/ a person who takes part in a mutiny, especially a sailor or soldier rebelling collectively against commanding officers Meaning Off Sound Off

carapace C2

/ˈkærəˌpeɪs/ a hard protective shell covering all or part of the back of an animal such as a turtle, crab, or barnacle Meaning Off Sound Off

genomic C2

Relating to a genome, the complete set of genes in an organism. Meaning Off Sound Off

copybook C2

/ˈkɑpiˌbʊk/ historical: a school exercise book containing models of handwriting for a pupil to copy Meaning Off Sound Off

high-toned C2

/ˌhaɪˈtoʊnd/ dated, especially US: belonging to or characteristic of high social rank; aristocratic or refined Meaning Off Sound Off

encyclical C2

/ɛnˈsɪk.lɪ.kəl/ an authoritative pastoral letter issued by the pope and circulated broadly within the Roman Catholic Church Meaning Off Sound Off

catarrh C2

/kəˈtɑr/ inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially in the nose or throat, accompanied by excessive mucus; now chiefly a dated medical term Meaning Off Sound Off

subaltern C2

/sʌbˈɔːl.tɚn/ historical British military usage: a commissioned army officer below the rank of captain, such as a lieutenant Meaning Off Sound Off

switchback C2

/ˈswɪtʃˌbæk/ chiefly British, dated: a roller coaster or amusement ride with steep rises and descents Meaning Off Sound Off

cinematograph C2

/ˌsɪnəməˈtæɡræf/ an early apparatus that recorded and projected motion pictures Meaning Off Sound Off

phosphor C2

/ˈfɑs.fɚ/ a substance that emits light after being excited by radiation or another form of energy, as in fluorescent lamps and display screens Meaning Off Sound Off

specie C2

/ˈspiːʃi/ money in the form of coins, especially gold or silver coins with intrinsic value rather than paper currency Meaning Off Sound Off

solus C2

/ˈsoʊləs/ literary or in stage directions: alone; unaccompanied Meaning Off Sound Off

ultramarine C2

/ˌʌltrəməˈriːn/ a vivid deep-blue pigment originally made by grinding lapis lazuli and now also produced synthetically Meaning Off Sound Off

leprous C2

/ˈlɛprəs/ affected by or relating to leprosy Meaning Off Sound Off

comitatus C2

/ˌkɑmɪˈteɪtəs/ historical: a band of warriors or nobles bound by loyalty to a ruler or military leader Meaning Off Sound Off

noway C2

/ˈnoʊˌweɪ/ in no way or degree; not at all; now chiefly archaic or dialectal Meaning Off Sound Off

interdict C2

/ˈɪntɚdɪkt/ To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction. Meaning Off Sound Off

ptomaine C2

/ˈtoʊ.meɪn/ any of several amines, such as putrescine or cadaverine, produced when bacteria decompose animal or plant matter Meaning Off Sound Off

brakeman C2

/ˈbreɪkmən/ historical: a railway worker responsible for operating a train's brakes and assisting with couplings and switching Meaning Off Sound Off

rhythmical C2

/ˈɹɪð.mɪ.kəl/ rhythmic Meaning Off Sound Off

deuced C2

/ˈduː.sɪd/ old-fashioned informal: very or extremely, used for emphasis Meaning Off Sound Off

knavish C2

/ˈneɪ.vɪʃ/ dishonest, deceitful, or unscrupulous Meaning Off Sound Off

vanadium C2

/vəˈneɪ.di.əm/ the chemical element with symbol V and atomic number 23, a silvery transition metal used chiefly to strengthen steel and in several industrial catalysts Meaning Off Sound Off

promethean C2

/prəˈmiːθiən/ daringly creative, inventive, or defiant of accepted limits Meaning Off Sound Off

merk C2

/mɝːk/ a historical Scottish silver coin and unit of account worth thirteen shillings and fourpence Scots Meaning Off Sound Off

grandsire C2

/ˈɡrændsaɪɹ/ a grandfather, especially in old-fashioned or literary language Meaning Off Sound Off

straightway C2

/ˈstreɪtweɪ/ immediately or without delay, now chiefly literary or archaic Meaning Off Sound Off

scrofula C2

/ˈskrɑfjələ/ dated: tuberculosis of the lymph nodes, especially those of the neck; cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis Meaning Off Sound Off

slat C2

/slæt/ informal: a rib of the body, especially in the plural slats Meaning Off Sound Off

enunciation C2

/ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration. Meaning Off Sound Off

phrenology C2

/frəˈnɑːlədʒi/ historical: a discredited system that claimed a person's character and mental faculties could be read from the shape of the skull Meaning Off Sound Off

puritanism C2

/ˈpjʊr.ə.təˌnɪz.əm/ the religious beliefs, practices, and historical movement of the Protestant Puritans Meaning Off Sound Off

lubber C2

/ˈlʌb.ɚ/ dated or insulting: a large, clumsy, lazy, or foolish person Meaning Off Sound Off

mesmerism C2

/ˈmɛzməˌrɪzəm/ historical: a system developed by Franz Mesmer that claimed an invisible force could produce physical or hypnotic effects Meaning Off Sound Off

baldhead C2

/ˈbɔːldˌhɛd/ dated: a person with a bald head Meaning Off Sound Off

buckler C2

/ˈbʌk.lɚ/ historical: a small round shield held in the hand or worn on the arm for parrying blows Meaning Off Sound Off

dyspepsia C2

/dɪsˈpepsiə/ pain, discomfort, bloating, nausea, or heartburn arising from the upper digestive tract; indigestion Meaning Off Sound Off

odalisque C2

/ˈoʊdəlɪsk/ historical: an enslaved female attendant in an Ottoman palace or harem; in Western writing, often inaccurately treated as a concubine Meaning Off Sound Off

wiseacre C2

/ˈwaɪzˌeɪkɚ/ old-fashioned or informal: a person who pretends to be knowledgeable or makes conceitedly clever remarks Meaning Off Sound Off

colloquially C2

/kəˈloʊ.kwi.əli/ In informal, everyday language. Meaning Off Sound Off

inst C2

/ˈɪnstənt/ dated, in correspondence: of the present month, used after a stated date Meaning Off Sound Off

womanish C2

/ˈwʊmənɪʃ/ dated and derogatory, especially of a man: having traits stereotypically associated with women and judged weak or unsuitable Meaning Off Sound Off

hoar C2

/hɔr/ literary: greyish white with age; old and grey-haired or frost-whitened Meaning Off Sound Off

presentment C2

/prɪˈzɛntmənt/ an appearance, representation, or image presented to the mind Meaning Off Sound Off

nobble C2

/ˈnɑː.bəl/ British informal: to bribe, persuade, intimidate, or otherwise secure improper influence over someone Meaning Off Sound Off

pyrite C2

/ˈpaɪraɪt/ a common brass-yellow mineral consisting of iron disulfide, often mistaken for gold Meaning Off Sound Off

swash C2

/swɑːʃ/ the surge or wash of water against a shore, or the sound it makes Meaning Off Sound Off

de rigueur C2

/də rɪˈɡɝː/ required by custom, etiquette, convention, or current fashion Meaning Off Sound Off

orang C2

/ɔˈræŋ/ dated: a shortened form of orangutan, the large arboreal ape native to Borneo and Sumatra Meaning Off Sound Off

gree C2

/ɡriː/ dialectal or archaic: one step in a flight of stairs Meaning Off Sound Off

philologist C2

/fɪˈlɑːlədʒɪst/ a scholar who studies the historical development, structure, and relationships of languages, especially through written texts Meaning Off Sound Off

felicitation C2

/fəˌlɪsəˈteɪʃən/ formal and usually plural: an expression of congratulation, pleasure, or good wishes offered for someone's success or good fortune Meaning Off Sound Off

trivet C2

/ˈtrɪv.ɪt/ a small stand or heat-resistant mat placed under a hot dish or pan to protect a table or work surface Meaning Off Sound Off

grizzle C2

/ˈɡrɪz.əl/ chiefly British, informal and disapproving: to cry fretfully or complain continually Meaning Off Sound Off

wherewith C2

/wɛrˈwɪð/ with which; using the thing just mentioned Meaning Off Sound Off

corpuscle C2

/ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ a blood cell, especially a red or white blood cell; now chiefly used in older or nontechnical language Meaning Off Sound Off

millwright C2

/ˈmɪlˌraɪt/ historical: a craftsperson who designs, builds, or repairs mills and their machinery Meaning Off Sound Off

epicure C2

/ˈɛpɪkjʊr/ a person with refined and discriminating tastes, especially in food and wine Meaning Off Sound Off

oculist C2

/ˈɑkjəlɪst/ dated: a specialist who diagnoses or treats eye disorders or tests vision Meaning Off Sound Off

chanticleer C2

/ˌtʃæntɪˈklɪr/ literary: a rooster, especially one personified in a fable or story Meaning Off Sound Off

purloin C2

/pɚˈlɔɪn/ formal or humorous: to steal or wrongfully take something, often secretly or in breach of trust Meaning Off Sound Off

bowstring C2

/ˈboʊˌstɹɪŋ/ the cord stretched between the ends of an archer's bow and drawn back to shoot an arrow Meaning Off Sound Off

blackamoor C2

/ˈblæk.əˌmɔɹ/ historical and offensive: an obsolete racial label for a Black person, especially one perceived as African or North African; also formerly used for a Black servant Meaning Off Sound Off

refract C2

/rɪˈfrækt/ to make light, sound, or another wave change direction as it passes between media Meaning Off Sound Off

cohabit C2

/koʊˈhæbɪt/ to live together as an intimate couple, especially without being married Meaning Off Sound Off

ecclesiastic C2

/ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/ a member of the clergy, especially in a Christian church; formal Meaning Off Sound Off

coppice C2

/ˈkɑː.pɪs/ an area of woodland managed by periodically cutting trees or shrubs near the base so that new shoots provide a recurring supply of wood Meaning Off Sound Off

niggard C2

/ˈnɪɡɚd/ archaic: a person who is extremely unwilling to spend or give; a miser Meaning Off Sound Off

marl C2

/mɑːrl/ a loose earthy deposit made chiefly of clay and calcium carbonate, often containing shell fragments Meaning Off Sound Off

cocotte C2

/kɔˈkɔt/ a small covered casserole or Dutch oven, especially one used to cook and serve an individual portion Meaning Off Sound Off

perambulator C2

/pəˈræmbjəˌleɪtɚ/ a baby carriage; a chiefly British and now dated term for a pram Meaning Off Sound Off

woad C2

/woʊd/ a Eurasian plant, Isatis tinctoria, formerly cultivated as a source of blue dye Meaning Off Sound Off

reticule C2

/ˈrɛtɪˌkjuːl/ historical: a small woman's handbag, often closed with a drawstring Meaning Off Sound Off

trireme C2

/ˈtraɪ.riːm/ an ancient Mediterranean war galley propelled chiefly by oars arranged in three banks on each side Meaning Off Sound Off

opine C2

/oʊˈpaɪn/ To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that). Meaning Off Sound Off

unfix C2

/ʌnˈfɪks/ to loosen, detach, or remove something from a fixed position Meaning Off Sound Off

greatcoat C2

/ˈɡreɪtˌkoʊt/ a long, heavy overcoat worn for warmth, especially as part of a historical military uniform Meaning Off Sound Off

imperil C2

/ɪmˈper.əl/ formal: to put a person, thing, or undertaking at serious risk of harm, loss, or destruction Meaning Off Sound Off

promethium C2

/prəˈmiː.θi.əm/ the radioactive rare-earth chemical element with symbol Pm and atomic number 61, which has no stable isotopes Meaning Off Sound Off

ratcatcher C2

/ˈrætˌkætʃɚ/ a person employed to catch or destroy rats and other vermin Meaning Off Sound Off

cutpurse C2

/ˈkʌtˌpɝs/ historical: a thief who steals purses or valuables from people in public, especially by cutting a purse from its fastening Meaning Off Sound Off

glebe C2

/ɡliːb/ land belonging to a parish church or ecclesiastical benefice and providing income for its clergy Meaning Off Sound Off

firkin C2

/ˈfɝkɪn/ a small wooden cask used especially for butter, ale, or other provisions Meaning Off Sound Off

negroid C2

/ˈniːɡrɔɪd/ dated and offensive: relating to a discredited racial category formerly applied to people of sub-Saharan African ancestry on the basis of supposed physical traits Meaning Off Sound Off

barouche C2

/bəˈruːʃ/ historical: a large four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with two facing passenger seats, a folding hood over the rear seat, and a raised driver's seat in front Meaning Off Sound Off

arcanum C2

/ɑrˈkeɪnəm/ a secret, mystery, or piece of knowledge known only to initiates or specialists Meaning Off Sound Off

moneybag C2

/ˈmʌniˌbæɡ/ a bag or pouch used to hold or carry money Meaning Off Sound Off

flatcar C2

/ˈflæt.kɑːr/ chiefly North American, a railroad freight car with a flat open deck and no permanent sides or roof, used for containers, vehicles, machinery, and other bulky loads Meaning Off Sound Off

bombast C2

/ˈbɑːmbæst/ pompous, inflated language with little real meaning Meaning Off Sound Off

gabelle C2

/ɡəˈbɛl/ historical: a tax, especially the compulsory salt tax imposed in pre-Revolutionary France Meaning Off Sound Off

bushranger C2

/ˈbʊʃˌreɪn.dʒɚ/ historical Australian usage: an escaped convict or other outlaw who lived in the bush and survived by robbery Meaning Off Sound Off

clew C2

/kluː/ an archaic or literary spelling of clue: a fact or sign that helps solve a problem or find something Meaning Off Sound Off

twiddly C2

/ˈtwɪdəli/ informal: winding, twisting, or intricately shaped Meaning Off Sound Off