English words from Old French
- herbalMade from or with herbs.
- suspectTo imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
- celebrationThe formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
- butterA soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
- preservationThe act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
- divineOf or pertaining to a god.
- mixtureThe act of mixing.
- mortalityThe state of being susceptible to death.
- coralAny of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
- executeTo kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
- conjunctionThe act of joining, or condition of being joined.
- inflationAn act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid.
- rebateA deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.
- tonThe short ton of 2000 pounds (about 907 kg), 20 hundredweights of 100 pounds avoirdupois each.
- protestTo make a strong objection.
- assureTo make sure and secure; ensure.
- doeA female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).
- impressionThe indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
- troyOf, or relating to, troy weight.
- alterTo change the form or structure of.
- succeedTo follow something in sequence or time.
- LeonardA male given name from the Germanic languages.
- RaymondA male given name from the Germanic languages.
- latitudeThe angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
- cubeA regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
- baileyThe outer wall of a feudal castle.
- citeTo quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
- rationalCapable of reasoning.
- exemptionAn act of exempting.
- meditationA devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.
- indicationAn act of pointing out or indicating.
- dashAny of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
- extractionThe act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
- elevationThe act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
- fluxThe act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.
- CurtisAn English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a refined or courtly person.
- aptSuitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
- gigOriginally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
- gilbertThe CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.
- charitablePertaining to charity.
- desirableWorthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
- discreteSeparate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
- convertibleAble to be exchanged, one for the other, especially
- tribunalAn assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.
- reboundThe recoil of an object bouncing off another.
- triumphA conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
- JoyceAn English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic.
- verbalOf or relating to words.
- forgeA furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.
- asbestosAny of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
- longitudeAngular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
- HugoA Hugo Award, a statuette given out by the World Science Fiction Society.
- departTo leave.
- AliciaA female given name from the Germanic languages.
- herbertA working-class youth, especially male.
- exploitA heroic or extraordinary deed.
- imprintAn impression; the mark left behind by printing something or by pressing on something, or the figurative counterpart of such a mark.
- appellantOf or relating to appeals; appellate.
- statueA three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
- residualOf, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.
- profitableProducing a profit.
- couchAn item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.
- vacantNot occupied; empty.
- FrancesA female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Francis.
- terrierA dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
- variantShowing variety, diverse.
- efficacyThe ability to produce a desired effect under ideal testing conditions.
- pinnacleThe highest point.
- resonanceThe quality of being resonant.
- variabilityThe state or characteristic of being variable.
- loweA slang term for "allow", means allow it. Ex: (leave it, forget or don't worry about it)
- peelTo remove the skin or outer covering of.
- purificationThe act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
- combustionThe act or process of burning.
- movableCapable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; not fixed or stationary.
- interfereTo get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
- elaineA female given name from Ancient Greek.
- samplerA piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.
- mysticOf, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
- WallisAn English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Welsh ancestry.
- interchangeto switch (each of two things)
- prohibitionAn act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
- usableCapable of being used.
- testerA canopy over a bed.
- suspendTo halt something temporarily.
- illusionA distortion of sensory perception where real stimuli lead to a false or misleading impression of reality.
- mackAn individual skilled in the art of seduction using verbal skills; a seducer
- LowellA surname from Anglo-Norman, a variant of Lovell.
- complainantOne who makes complaint, one who complains.
- contingentAn event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something in the future.
- certifyTo attest to (a fact) as the truth.
- suburbA residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
- purityThe state or degree of being pure.
- NorrisA surname from Old French.
- suspiciousArousing suspicion.
- pastoralOf or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.
- digestiveOf, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
- JoanneA female given name from French.
- legionNumerous; vast; very great in number.
- SeymourA surname from Anglo-Norman.