Word origins

• cabinetA storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.
• desertA barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
• arcadeA row of arches.
• fiberA single elongated piece of a given material, roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibers to form thread.
• cartridgeThe package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
• clinicA medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.
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• atmosphereThe gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
• federationAn act of joining together into a single political entity.
• rushA sudden forward motion.
• southwestThe intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.
• independenceThe quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
• ignoreTo deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
• dancingThe activity of taking part in a dance.
• acrobatAn athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.
• thermalPertaining to heat or temperature.
• realizeTo become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
• republicanAdvocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism.
• terryA type of coarse cotton fabric covered in many small raised loops that is used to make towels, bathrobes and some types of nappy/diaper.
• orgyA secret rite or ceremony, typically involving riotous and dissolute behavior, including dancing, drunkenness and indiscriminate sexual activity, undertaken in honor of various pagan gods or goddesses (such as Attis, Bacchus, Ceres, Dionysus, Osiris, etc).
• deputyOne appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
• pensionAn annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.
• marcThe refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.
• ChevroletA vehicle of this make.
• barryA field divided transversely into several equal parts, and consisting of two different tinctures interchangeably disposed.
• MarieA female given name from Hebrew.
• floristA person who sells flowers.
• quebecA province in eastern Canada. Capital: Quebec City. Largest city: Montreal.
• literaryRelating to literature.
• orientationThe determination of the relative position of something or someone.
• analogIn which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
• flexibilityThe quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically.
• revTo increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.
• vincentThe victim or dupe in a betting game, especially bowls.
• adjustmentThe action of adjusting something.
• attitudeThe position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
• MontrealA river port, the largest city in Quebec, Canada.
• atlasA bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.
• corpsA battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
• brochureA booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.
• bikiniA brief, often minimalistic two-piece bathing suit worn by women, especially one that exposes the midriff and navel.
• decorThe style of decoration of a room or building.
• MichelleA female given name from Hebrew, popular from the 1960s to the 1990s.
• engagementAn appointment, especially to speak or perform.
• oxygenThe chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas. Sometimes called elemental oxygen to distinguish it from molecular oxygen.
• arrangementThe act of arranging.
• cadA low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady.
• rouletteA game of chance in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered (usually red and black) spaces. When the ball stops, it indicates the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.
• facilitateTo make easy or easier.
• methodologyThe study of methods used in a field.
• resistantA person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
• passageA paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
• PierreA male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.
• chaseThe act of one who chases another; a pursuit.
• automobileA type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.
• cassetteA small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
• couponA section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.
• optTo choose; select.
• costumeA style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
• cosmeticImparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
• terroristA person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.
• floralOf, pertaining to, or connected with flowers.
• fisherA person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.
• lawnGround (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.
• surveillanceClose observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.
• brilliantShining brightly.
• gelA semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
• grillA grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
• coinA piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
• salonA large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests.
• normanA native or inhabitant of Normandy, France.
• logisticsThe process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
• FlorenceAn ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III, coined by Florentines and worth six shillings sterling.
• bronzeA naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
• crucialEssential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
• deploymentAn arrangement or classification of things.
• chefThe presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
• depotA storage facility, in particular, a warehouse.
• emissionSomething which is emitted or sent out; issue.
• midiA computerized music file in the MIDI format.
• helenAny of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.
• CatherineA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• explicitVery specific, clear, or detailed.
• diagramA plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show the function or operation of something, or to show the relationships between the parts of a whole.
• ejaculationThe act of ejecting or suddenly throwing fluid or some other substance from a duct or other body structure.
• isolatedPlaced or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
• syndicateA group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.
• chromeChromium, when used to plate other metals.
• escortA group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.
• physiologyA branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.
• passportAn official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
• rallyA public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
• toxicHaving a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.
• cosmeticsPreparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes.
• prairieAn extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.
• colinThe American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
• squadA group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
• CambodiaA country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia. Capital: Phnom Penh.
• brideA woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
• brunetteOf a brown color or tone.