Word origins

• coronavirusA member of the family Coronaviridae, comprising viruses which infect animals and human beings, and the genome of which consists of a single strand of RNA.
• connexTo connect; to fasten together.
• ODOA male given name of historical usage.
• pulverPowder.
• barbarousNot classical or pure.
• renateReborn or reincarnated.
• triplicateMade thrice as much; threefold; tripled.
• pectoralOf or pertaining to the breast, or chest.
• curiaAny of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome
• gustyOf wind: blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous.
• levitationThe raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind.
• vindictiveHaving a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.
• splenicOf, related to, or located near the spleen.
• tricepsAny muscle having three heads.
• arbitrateTo make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
• inguinalOf or pertaining to the groin.
• soleusA broad, flat muscle that extends behind the gastrocnemius along the back of the calf.
• germinateOf a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
• allocableAble to be allocated.
• quipA smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
• desiccantA substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.
• SubiacoA comune in Lazio, Italy.
• PontefractA town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4522).
• naphthaNaturally occurring liquid petroleum.
• FlaviaA female given name from Latin, quite rare in English.
• cruciateIn the form of a cross.
• stuporA state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly medicine) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.
• sextantA navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.
• ulteriorSituated beyond, or on the farther side.
• BrittainA surname from Anglo-Norman.
• mandamusA common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.
• digitalisAny plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea).
• SardinianOf, from or relating to Sardinia, Italy.
• VenablesA village in Eure department, Normandy, France.
• incongruousNot similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
• palesThe deity of shepherds, flocks and livestock in Roman mythology.
• consumptiveHaving a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful.
• melancholicFilled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
• habilitationEquipment; qualification.
• insolentInsulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
• AristotelianA proponent of the philosophical or logical theories of Aristotle.
• jovianPertaining to the planet Jupiter.
• euphorbiaAny plant of the genus Euphorbia, the spurges.
• Antoniusa Roman nomen gentilicium
• homericResembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer.
• PhilippiA surname.
• vibrancyThe quality of being vibrant.
• diffusiveThat is spread or dispersed across a wide area or among a large number of people.
• ileumThe last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
• domineLord; master.
• inflictionThe act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.
• occultationAn astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.
• astringentA substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
• ExtremaduraAn autonomous community in western Spain. Capital: Mérida.
• vulgarityThe quality of being vulgar.
• PlinyAn ancient Roman praenomen.
• calorimetryThe science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.
• diluentThat which dilutes.
• subsidiarityThe principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages).
• vivaciousLively and animated; full of life and energy.
• religiosityThe quality of being religious or pious, especially when zealous.
• exfoliationThe scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
• viridianA bluish-green pigment made from chromium sesquioxide.
• MunizA surname.
• conjunctiveConnective: tending to join, unite, connect.
• concatenateTo join or link together, as though in a chain.
• GrampiansThe Grampian Mountains, a mountain range in the Scottish Highlands.
• serigrapha silkscreen print made by serigraphy
• cannulaA tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluid.
• betaineA sweet, crystalline compound (not an alkaloid), trimethylammoniumacetate, found in sugar beet and similar plants, sometimes used to treat muscular degeneracy; the zwitterion (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂COO⁻.
• sextileOf or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.
• emptorBuyer.
• salienceThe condition of being salient.
• FabreA surname.
• leniencyThe quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
• taxolTaxol, paclitaxel: a drug (a mitotic inhibitor) used to kill dividing tumour cells.
• functIn use
• EthiopicEthiopian
• bulbousHaving the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated.
• profuseabundant or generous to the point of excess; copious; volubly expressed.
• sonea subjective unit of loudness for an average listener equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz sound that has an intensity 40 decibels above the listener's own threshold of hearing
• horologyThe art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.
• schedeA written paper.
• dureTo last, continue, endure.
• manesThe souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives.
• PleiadesThe "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
• procrastinateTo delay taking action; to wait until later.
• molyA magic herb or plant used by Odysseus to overcome Circe.
• pontificateThe status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
• contemptuousShowing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
• prependTo attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix.
• vermiculiteA hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting.
• deleTo delete.
• edificationThe act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually.
• intestateWithout a valid will indicating whom to leave one's estate to after death.
• excavateTo make a hole in (something); to hollow.
• insincereExpressing words or behaviors that one does not genuinely feel or endorse; not genuine; artificial; factitious.
• delphineOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.
• ManassehA male given name from Biblical Hebrew, particularly (biblical) Manesseh, son of Joseph.
• pyrotechnicOf or relating to fireworks.