Word origins

• renditionAn interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
• seineA long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.
• jeanetteA coarse jean fabric, used for linings.
• motocrossA form of off-road motorbike racing.
• pecanA deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.
• taxonomicOf or relating to taxonomy.
• promenadeA prom (dance).
• MadelineA female given name from French.
• luxeLuxury.
• revereTo regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.
• domaineA vineyard or wine estate, especially in France.
• celesteAn organ stop, deliberately slightly out of tune to give an undulating sound.
• boyerA Flemish sloop with a castle at each end.
• ensuiteA private bathroom connected to a bedroom, as in an apartment or hotel room.
• JulienA male given name from French, equivalent to English Julian.
• moulinA cylindrical, vertical shaft that extends through a glacier and is carved by meltwater from the glacier’s surface.
• incompetentLacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
• ainOwn; belonging to one.
• lancerA cavalry soldier armed with a lance weapon.
• miscellanyAn assortment of miscellaneous items.
• LausanneA municipality and city, the capital of Vaud canton, in western Switzerland, in which French is the main language.
• homologA phoneme, morpheme, or word shared by two languages or dialects, via cognation or naturalization.
• ureaA water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH₂)₂, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
• chopinA liquid unit of measure of almost half a pint.
• admiraltyThe office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
• LimogesA city, the capital of Haute-Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, formerly the capital of the old Limousin region.
• glacialOf, or relating to glaciers.
• bahExpressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.
• fertilizationThe act or process of rendering fertile.
• racquetTo hit with a racquet.
• catholicismThe faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church.
• anarchistOne who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
• darcyA (non SI) unit of permeability used in measuring the permeability of porous mediums such as sand.
• virgilSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
• BenoitA male given name from French, equivalent to English Benedict.
• InternationaleA general left-wing anthem for solidarity and emancipation of the working class, dating back to the 19th century.
• DuvalA topographic surname from French of French origin, for someone who lived in a valley.
• resonantResounding, echoing.
• puttyA form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fixate panes of glass.
• tintA slight coloring.
• fleurfleur-de-lis
• medallionA large medal, usually decorative.
• CalaisA city in Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France.
• depictionA lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.
• lewA French gold coin circulated in 15th-century Scotland.
• metastaticRelating to, or producing metastasis.
• intrepidFearless; bold; brave.
• primateA mammal of the order Primates, comprising of apes (including humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos.
• prominenceThe state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
• foyerSuch a space used in a hotel, theater, etc.
• sabineA member of a certain ancient tribe of Italy.
• waveletA small wave; a ripple.
• meleeA battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.; CQC; CQB
• isabelleSynonym of isabella.
• dossierA collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.
• opacityThe state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through.
• rationA portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person, group or period.
• guileAstuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.
• lacquerA glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
• gelatinA protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
• eucalyptusAny of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
• sabotageA deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.
• flossA thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
• placidcalm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
• depressiveCausing depression; dispiriting.
• oscillationthe act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated
• LagrangeA surname from French [in turn transferred from the place name].
• merleA Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.
• entomologyThe scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).
• luminositythe state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
• ForsterAn occupational or topographic surname originating as an occupation for someone who worked or lived in a forest.
• maniacAn insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
• OzarkA member of a people of Ozark with a distinct culture, architecture, and dialect.
• modulusThe base with respect to which a congruence is computed.
• cayenneSpice or verve.
• gardA garden.
• montageA composite work, particularly an artwork, created by assembling or putting together other elements such as pieces of music, pictures, texts, videos, etc.
• monsieurA man, especially a French gentleman.
• irritableCapable of being irritated.
• BoucherA surname from French.
• hypnoticOf or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
• FISInternational Ski Federation
• conclusivePertaining to a conclusion.
• LasalleA surname from French.
• compensatoryIntended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury.
• GirardA surname from French.
• clinicianAny healthcare practitioner working at the point of care, in clinical practice (e.g., physicians in clinical medicine, nurses in nursing practice, or allied health providers in practice).
• rapporteurA person appointed by a deliberative body to investigate an issue or a situation, and report back to that body.
• GrenobleA commune in the French Alps in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
• improvisationThe act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously
• faroA game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.
• determinantA determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
• sylvanPertaining to the forest, or woodlands.
• alphabeticOf or relating to an alphabet, especially the characters A to Z, both uppercase and lowercase.
• solenoidA coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.
• ClermontA commune in Oise department, Hauts-de-France, France.
• MunsterThe southernmost province of Ireland.
• inertUnable to move or act; inanimate.
• rayonA manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.
• AOCA label for French wines named after their regions of origin certifying that origin.