Word origins

• tightenTo make tighter.
• hutchA box, chest, crate, case or cabinet.
• cuckoldA man married to an adulterous spouse, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.
• parryTo avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
• fayTo fit, to add.
• hedgehogA small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.
• follyFoolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
• hawthornAny of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches.
• wagerA bet; a stake; a pledge.
• purgeTo clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse; to clear of (something unwanted).
• adjournmentThe state of being adjourned, or action of adjourning.
• deemTo hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.
• cavernA large cave.
• sumnerA surname originating as an occupation for a summoner in court.
• flaxA plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.
• PeabodyA surname transferred from the nickname.
• scarcelyProbably not.
• witchcraftThe practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
• stumpThe remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
• scalpThe top of the head; the skull.
• sirenOne of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
• claspA device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
• summonsA call to do something, especially to come.
• thirstA sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
• leggedHaving legs of a certain specified type or number.
• froFrom; away; back or backward.
• heirSomeone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
• amourCourtship; flirtation.
• cravingA strong desire; yearning.
• forageFodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.
• dearbornA light four-wheeled wagon.
• ethelThe rune ᛟ.
• pebbleA small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
• hooshe
• denominationThe act of naming or designating.
• battlingA growing fat, or the process of causing to grow fat; a fattening.
• lesionA wound or injury.
• tickleThe act of tickling.
• acquaintanceA state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.
• loomA utensil; tool; a weapon; (usually in compound) an article in general.
• grubAn insect, especially a beetle, at an immature stage of its life cycle.
• slewThe act, or process of slewing.
• menstrualOf or relating to the menses.
• ethicMoral, relating to morals.
• thineSecond-person singular prevocalic possessive determiner (preconsonantal form: thy).
• superiorityThe state of being superior.
• genetAny of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus Genetta, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail.
• deviseTo use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
• wreathSomething twisted, intertwined, or curled.
• plightA dire or unfortunate situation.
• cookeryThe art and practice of preparing food for consumption, especially by the application of heat; cooking.
• turnpikeA frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of animals, but admitting a person to pass between the arms.
• flannelA soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.
• bargeA large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
• spartanAustere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
• crystallineOf, relating to, or composed of crystals.
• goodyearUsed as an expletive in phrases grammatically requiring a noun.
• infiltrationThe act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.
• bingSolitary confinement.
• pollockPollachius pollachius.
• pollardA pruned tree; the wood of such trees.
• broomA domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
• plainlyIn a plain manner; simply; basically.
• snareA trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather).
• shankThe part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
• upholdTo hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
• gliderOne who glides.
• nurtureThe act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
• tongAn instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.
• leashA strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.
• humilityThe characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
• impeachmentThe act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something.
• dissolveTo terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.
• nyeA surname from Middle English.
• RobbA surname originating as a patronymic.
• corporalHaving a physical, tangible body; material, corporeal.
• beagleA small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.
• waryCautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
• articulationA joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.
• sleevelessOf a garment, having no sleeves.
• oftoften; frequently; not rarely
• rejoiceTo be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
• condemnationThe act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
• formidableCausing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
• punTo beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.
• riffA repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal.
• attenuationA gradual diminishing of strength.
• brothWater in which food (meat, vegetable, etc.) has been boiled.
• improperlyIn an improper manner; not properly.
• maceA heavy fighting club.
• taperA slender wax candle.
• synagogueA place of worship for Jews.
• armageddonA catastrophic or great conflict, especially one regarded as likely to destroy the human race or the world; (loosely) the end of the world.
• allureThe power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
• stalkerA person who engages in stalking, i.e., quietly approaching animals to be hunted; a tracker or guide in hunting game.
• reclaimTo return land to a suitable condition for use.
• richnessThe state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches.
• sophisticationEnlightenment or education.
• extinctOf fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched.
• ponderTo wonder, think of deeply.