Word origins

• seawayA lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.
• vitriolAny of various metal sulphates.
• fosseA ditch or moat.
• thrallSlave; one under the control of another.
• thickenTo make thicker (in the sense of wider).
• wheelbarrowA small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.
• maimedPartially or wholly deprived of the use of some part of the body, usually by wounding or injury.
• quicksandWet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
• hymnalA collection of hymns; a hymn book.
• trestleA horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
• wormwoodAn intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
• sighingAccompanied by or uttered with a sigh.
• cuppingThe operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot.
• awnThe bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.
• foamyFull of foam.
• unpaintedNot painted.
• ringwormA contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
• annunciationThe act of annunciating.
• twitTo blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).
• griceA pig, especially a young pig, or its meat; sometimes specifically, a breed of pig or boar native to north Britain, now extinct.
• RochfordA surname.
• stirrupA ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.
• benedictionA short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
• curlewAny of several migratory wading birds in the genus Numenius, remarkable for their long, slender, downcurved bills.
• disobedientNot obedient.
• ruckA throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack.
• humoralRelating to the body fluids or humours.
• wearinessExhaustion, fatigue or tiredness.
• affrontTo insult intentionally, especially openly.
• appeasementThe state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.
• tractableCapable of being easily led, taught, or managed.
• gleanerOne who gleans.
• enablementThe act of enabling.
• winsomeCharming, engaging, winning; inspiring approval and trust, especially if in an innocent manner.
• cruseA small jar used to hold liquid, such as oil or water.
• SittingbourneA large town in Swale district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9063).
• exhortationThe act or practice of exhorting.
• wileA trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice
• determinateDistinct, clearly defined.
• collardA Mediterranean variety of kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala.
• shriekA sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
• exoneratedFreed from any question of guilt, acquitted.
• asunderApart or separate from each other.
• godmotherA woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
• armouryA place where arms are kept, an arsenal.
• forgetfulnessThe quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
• underfootSituated under one's foot or feet.
• roofedHaving a roof, or a particular kind of roof.
• smockA type of undergarment worn by women; a shift or slip.
• beautifyTo make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.
• sootyOf, relating to, or producing soot.
• purveyorOne who purveys (“furnishes, provides; gets, procures”); a supplier; specifically, one in the business of supplying food or other necessary material goods; a provisioner.
• obfuscationThe act or process of obfuscating, or obscuring the perception of something; the concept of concealing the meaning of a communication by making it more confusing and harder to interpret.
• cubbyA small, confined space.
• questionerA person who asks questions, or who conducts an official enquiry.
• nakednessThe state or condition of being naked; nudity; bareness; defenselessness; undisguisedness.
• scabbardThe sheath of a sword.
• covetTo wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
• misnomerA mistake in the naming of a person or place; a misidentification.
• braidingA braided trimming used as decoration on clothes or curtains.
• congerAny of several scaleless marine eels, of the genus Conger, found in coastal waters
• uneaseTrouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.
• rimeArchaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).
• goadA long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
• parleParley; talk.
• upturnAn upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.
• muddleTo mix together, to mix up; to confuse.
• ightpossession
• recedeTo move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
• masterfullyIn a masterful manner; in an extremely confident and competent manner.
• masticAn evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
• waverTo swing or wave, especially in the air, wind, etc.; to flutter.
• lapidaryA person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.
• carawayA biennial plant of species Carum carvi, native to Europe and Asia, mainly grown for its seed to be used as a culinary spice.
• sailerThat which sails; a sailboat.
• rheumThin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease.
• smootA unit of length defined as exactly sixty-seven inches (approximately 1.70 meters).
• sappyExcessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
• transfigurationA major change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis.
• filialPertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.
• borageBorago officinalis, a Mediterranean plant with rough, cucumber-flavored leaves and stems, used in salads and cooked.
• deaneryThe position held by a dean.
• enjoinTo lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.
• cootAny of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.
• claesclothes
• denchExcellent; impressive; awesome.
• livenTo cause to be more lively, or to become more lively.
• forgetfulUnable to remember things well; liable to forget.
• maunTo have to; must.
• gyrationThe act of turning or whirling, especially around a fixed axis or centre; a circular or spiral motion; rotation.
• rigourSeverity or strictness.
• afreshAnew; again; once more.
• clamorA great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
• saturateTo cause to become completely permeated with, or soaked (especially with a liquid).
• workhouseAn institution for homeless poor people funded by the local parish, where the able-bodied were required to work.
• overheatTo heat excessively.
• fingernailThe hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
• squealA high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.
• braeThe sloping bank of a river valley.
• throbTo pound or beat rapidly or violently.