helixA curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
addictA person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
anticipateTo act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
stoleA garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress, corresponding to the Eastern epitrachelion.
coronaA large, round, pendent chandelier, with spikes around its upper rim to hold candles or lamps, usually hung from the roof of a church.
erectionThe act of building or putting up or together of something.
triviumThe lower division of the liberal arts in a medieval university; grammar, logic, and rhetoric.
dominateTo govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.
inferenceThe act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
commaThe punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.
seminaryA theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.
magnumA bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard wine bottle.
ClaudiaA female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Claudius.
cortexThe outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
compensateTo do (something good) after (something bad) happens.
condominiumJoint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries.
tandemA carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing pulling power but only the animal in front being able to steer.
dementiaA progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.
stimulusAn external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.
tenseThe property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
anteriorNearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
direWarning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
analogyA relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
insomniaA sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.
separatorAn object located between two or more things and hence separating them.
concordiaA set of plotted points, appearing as a curve on a concordia diagram or isochron diagram, representing sample data from rock of the same age; the condition of being a member of said set (or on said curve).
repetitionThe act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.
tolerateTo allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.
dialysisA method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
toriA protective, epidermal thickening derived from the stratum corneum and found in high friction areas (such as the foot sole of a dog).
militiaAn army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
saluteAn utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
aresThe Greek god of war, usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.
opusA work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.
emporiumA city or region which is a major trading centre; also, a place within a city for commerce and trading; a marketplace.
venetianOf, from or relating to the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.
commuteTo exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash in; to lessen.
paxA painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also osculatory.