Word origins

• medianA central vein or nerve, especially the median vein or median nerve running through the forearm and arm.
• inviteTo ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
• verificationThe act or process of verifying.
• essayA written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
• consultA visit to consult somebody, such as a doctor; a consultation.
• maskA cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
• perfumeA pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor.
• projectionSomething which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.
• injectionThe act of injecting, or something that is injected.
• fusionThe act of merging separate things, or the result thereof.
• compressionAn increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
• horizontalPerpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.
• neutralNot taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
• investTo spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
• exoticForeign, especially in an exciting way.
• emissionSomething which is emitted or sent out; issue.
• compositeMade up of multiple components; compound or complex.
• qualifyTo describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
• choseA thing; personal property.
• competeTo be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
• participantOne who participates.
• rallyA public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
• veteranA person with long experience of a particular activity.
• integralConstituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable.
• reunionThe process or act of reuniting.
• biasInclination towards something.
• equalityThe fact of being equal.
• validationThe act of validating something.
• illustrationThe act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct.
• incorrectNot correct; erroneous or wrong.
• canalAn artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
• porcelainA hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
• decentAppropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
• invoiceA bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.
• embassyThe function or duty of an ambassador.
• visibilityThe condition of being visible.
• invasionA military action consisting of a large armed force of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
• transcriptionThe act or process of transcribing, or converting spoken (or sometimes signed) language to the written form.
• dominantThe fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
• maritimeRelating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).
• tensionThe condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
• tierOne who ties (knots, etc.).
• graveAn excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
• satisfactoryDone to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.
• urgentRequiring immediate attention.
• revengeAny form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
• pestA pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
• carnivalAny of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
• textureThe feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.
• qualificationThe act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
• MadagascarA resident of Madagascar.
• panicOf fear, fright, etc: overwhelming or sudden.
• hypothesisA tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
• intersectionThe junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
• validityThe state of being valid, authentic or genuine.
• vegetationPlants, taken collectively.
• aquaticRelating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.
• continuityLack of interruption or disconnection; the quality of being continuous in space or time.
• prostateThe prostate gland.
• remarkAn act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
• deviationThe act of deviating; wandering off the correct or true path or road.
• irrigationThe act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.
• dependenceThe state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
• domeA structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.
• negotiationThe process of achieving agreement through discussion.
• alloyA metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
• vaultAn arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
• colleagueA fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.
• braveStrong in the face of fear; courageous.
• harassmentPersistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
• sympathyA feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
• blondOf a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.
• detentionThe act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.
• cardinalOf fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
• competenceThe quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
• erosionThe result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.
• prosecutionThe act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.
• emotionMovement; agitation.
• debitIn bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.
• opticOf, or relating to the eye or to vision.
• ventilationThe replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
• loyalHaving or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
• criticA person who appraises the works of others.
• prevalenceThe quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
• dessertThe last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.
• collisionAn instance of colliding.
• tomeOne in a series of volumes.
• emergeTo come into view.
• intuitiveSpontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.
• maritalPertaining to marriage.
• eviteTo avoid.
• cantonA division of a political unit.
• provisionalTemporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
• ventAn opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
• colonelA commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
• vaseAn upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.
• coteA cottage or hut.
• expectationThe act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
• conductorOne who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.
• liberationThe act of liberating or the state of being liberated.