Word origins

• kineticsThe branch of mechanics concerned with motion of objects, as well as the reason i.e. the forces acting on such bodies. This, along with kinematics constitute dynamics, which is concerned purely with the effects of forces on moving bodies.
• auraA subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
• dermatologyThe study of the skin and its diseases.
• phosphorusA chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
• apocalypseA revealing, especially a prophecy of, or the unfolding of, supernatural events.
• giganticVery large.
• jessieSynonym of sissy: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.
• lesbosAn island of Greece, in the northeastern Aegean Sea.
• chlorineA toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.
• apoptosisA process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury.
• comforterA person who comforts someone who is suffering.
• ameliaThe congenital absence of one or more limbs.
• pneumoniaInflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.
• ElectraAny of several mythical women, including a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, one of the Pleiades, and one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.
• dynamiteA class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting.
• synThat has a torsion angle between 0° and 90°.
• micronSynonym of micrometre (“one-millionth of a metre”).
• anthraxAn acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.
• gorillaAn ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and strength in relation to other primates.
• creatineAn amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.
• diodeAn electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.
• centricBeing in the centre; central.
• ElisabethThe mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures
• anemiaA medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
• ionicof, relating to, or containing ions
• halogenAny element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine.
• BethanyThe village where Jesus stayed before going to Jerusalem and being crucified.
• tyrosineA nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein
• NathanielA male given name from Hebrew.
• anabolicOf or relating to anabolism.
• pristineUnspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
• phenotypeThe appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.
• zoologyThe part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.
• StephanAn unincorporated community in Hyde County, South Dakota.
• epsilonThe fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).
• cronA scheduler or timer that automatically starts a job, program, task.
• polygonA plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.
• HermesA head or bust on a square base, often double-faced.
• chronographA chronogram.
• EliasA male given name from Hebrew.
• catastropheAny large and disastrous event of great significance.
• agonyExtreme pain or anguish.
• asymmetricNot symmetric.
• erosA winged figure of a child representing love or its power.
• ZeusThe supreme Deity and ruler of all Hellenic gods in Hellenism, husband to Hera.
• psychedelicOf, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced altered awareness, distortions of perception, hallucinations, etc.
• AbileneOf or relating to Abila
• cynicalOf or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
• manicCharacterized by mania or craziness; wicked.
• encryptTo conceal information by means of a code or cipher.
• monochromeA black and white image, especially such a photograph.
• TobiasThe main character in the Book of Tobit, regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants (Biblical character).
• DeuteronomyThe fifth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fifth book in the Torah.
• ellipticalIn a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
• cinecinefilm
• petrastone, a weight equal to 14 pounds.
• xenonThe chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.
• tonicPertaining to tension, especially of the muscles.
• ambroseA sweet-scented herb; ambrosia (Dysphania botrys).
• actinA globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).
• gastroenterologyThe study of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, which may also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.
• synchronizeTo occur at the same time or with coordinated timing.
• zephyrA light wind from the west.
• nemesisAn enemy, especially an archenemy.
• thoracicOf the thorax.
• cadmiumA chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.
• PenelopeThe faithful wife of Odysseus.
• histogramA graphical display of numerical data in the form of upright bars, with the area of each bar representing frequency.
• KerberosAn authentication protocol using a central ticket server.
• astronautA member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.
• calypsoA style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to the mid-19th century and spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles and Venezuela by the mid-20th century.
• necrosisThe localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.
• drasticHaving a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
• rhoThe seventeenth letter of the Modern Greek and Classical alphabets and the nineteenth letter of Old and Ancient.
• neuronA cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
• criticizeTo find fault (with something).
• endemicNative to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
• mimicTo imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
• fascinationThe act of bewitching, or enchanting
• rhythmicOf or relating to rhythm.
• tritonthe nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons.
• psycheThe human soul, mind, or spirit.
• cathodeAn electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
• cathA diminutive of the female given name Catherine.
• endoMarijuana.
• meningitisInflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.
• CanaThe site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine.
• heuristicThat employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one.
• cosmoA cosmopolitan, a cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice.
• clineA gradation in a character or phenotype within a species, deme, or other systematic group.
• SusannaA female given name from Hebrew.
• limosA child of Eris, Limos is the deity/personification of famine and starvation. The Roman counterpart is Fames.
• orthopedicsThe branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints.
• EuclidEuclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC.
• BIAThe goddess and personification of force.
• magmaA mixture of molten silicate rock, crystals, and gas within the earth, which may be erupted as lava or cool in place to form igneous intrusions.
• charismaA gift or power of leadership or authority.
• castorA hat made from the fur of the beaver.
• charismaticOf, related to, or having charisma: having a form of compelling charm or personality which inspires devotion in others; charming, fascinating, magnetic.
• HyperionA Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus and the father of Helios, Selene and Eos.