Word origins

• blazerA very bright or hot day.
• lindenMade of lime-wood.
• folioA leaf of a book or manuscript.
• childbirthThe fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy; the process by which it happens.
• fieryOf or relating to fire.
• mopAn implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.
• urnA vase with a footed base.
• restlessNot allowing or affording rest.
• unansweredThat has not been answered or addressed.
• acornThe fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule.
• pint20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint).
• ascensionThe act of ascending; an ascent.
• plyA layer of material.
• thriveTo grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish.
• rightlyIn a right manner; correctly, justifiably.
• liarSomeone who tells a lie; especially, a person who frequently lies.
• smokyFilled with smoke.
• mageA magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.
• finchAny Eurasian goldfinch (of species Carduelis carduelis, syn. Fringilla carduelis).
• forefrontThe leading position or edge.
• pluralConsisting of or containing more than one of something.
• tallyTarget sighted.
• unpleasantNot pleasant.
• BedfordshireA midland county of England, county town Bedford, bounded by Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
• blindnessThe condition of being blind; unable to see.
• cotA simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.
• plasterA paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
• heartedHaving a specified kind or number of heart.
• overtureAn opening; a recess or chamber.
• strayAny domestic animal that lacks an enclosure, proper place, or company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.
• poppyAny plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
• frenzyA state of wild activity or panic.
• jargonA technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
• sleeperSomeone who sleeps.
• elementalOf, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).
• tealAny of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.
• predicateThe part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.
• mindlessShowing a lack of forethought or sense.
• greedyHaving greed; consumed by selfish desires.
• ireIron.
• pegasusAny winged horse; a pterippus.
• fiddleA violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin, shoulder, chest or on the upper thigh and played with a bow (see also usage notes below).
• reapTo cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine.
• exemplaryDeserving honour, respect and admiration.
• apostleA missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
• playfulEnjoying play; sportive; prone to playing frequently, in the manner of a child or young pet (viz. puppy or kitten).
• waiveTo relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.
• marquisA nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.
• wenA cyst on the skin; a tumor or wart.
• greetTo welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.
• hardshipDifficulty or trouble; hard times.
• hastA surname.
• almightyUnlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
• weekdayMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, but not Saturday or Sunday.
• homecomingThe act or event of returning home.
• opennessUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see open, -ness.
• latchTo close or lock as if with a latch.
• drankDextromethorphan.
• DarlingtonA large market town in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ2814).
• slipperyOf a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
• chatterTalk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
• lettuceAn edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
• tidyArranged neatly and in order.
• oppressionThe exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
• yieldingDocile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
• subordinatePlaced in a lower class, rank, or position.
• sweetheartA person who is always very kind.
• mediatorOne who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.
• consulateRule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.
• SicilyThe largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy, close to Africa and separated from Tunisia and Libya by the Strait of Sicily.
• compostThe decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.
• erroneousContaining an error; inaccurate.
• unsupportedWithout physical support.
• hingeA jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
• sewTo use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
• upwardsTowards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.
• wittyClever; amusingly ingenious.
• transcendTo pass beyond the limits of something.
• looselyIn a loose manner.
• likingA like; a predilection.
• preacherSomeone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman. In a religious context, usually used only to refer to Protestant Christian clergy.
• blowerA person who blows.
• flownSuspended in the flies.
• silkySimilar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
• ciderAn alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.
• crookedNot straight; having one or more bends or angles.
• overcastA cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon.
• foreheadThe part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
• paxA painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also osculatory.
• knowinglyIn the manner of one who knows.
• pivotA thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
• WolverhamptonA city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. Historically it was in Staffordshire.
• banningThe act by which something is banned; a prohibition.
• flushingThe act by which something is flushed.
• glideTo move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
• withstandTo resist or endure (something) successfully.
• soarTo fly high with little effort, like a bird.
• marvelousExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
• fleeTo run away; to escape.
• biscuitA small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.