Word origins

• ajaxNearby, over there
• rationaleAn explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
• abnormalNot conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.
• coronaryPertaining to a crown or garland.
• ritualRelated to a rite or repeated set of actions.
• cueThe name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
• jupiterAzure (blue), in the postmedieval practice of blazoning the tinctures of certain sovereigns' (especially British monarchs') coats as planets.
• monopolyA situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.
• explosiveAble to, or likely to, explode.
• vicinityProximity; the state of being near.
• terraEarth, soil, land, or ground as a physical surface.
• maniaViolent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
• ClareSynonym of Poor Clare: a nun of the Order of Saint Clare.
• satanA demon follower of Satan (principal evil spirit); a fallen angel.
• prematureOccurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
• immigrantA non-native person who comes to a country from another country to permanently settle there.
• inflammatoryTending to inflame or provoke somebody.
• regenerationRebuilding or restructuring; large scale repair or renewal; revitalisation.
• gradientA slope or incline.
• lynxAny of several medium-sized wild cats of the genus Lynx.
• beneficiaryOne who benefits or receives an advantage.
• rhapsodyAn epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
• feministRelating to or in accordance with feminism.
• trivialIgnorable; of little significance or value.
• sensibleActing with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.
• proficiencyAbility, skill, competence.
• bilingualHaving the ability to speak two languages fluently.
• LaurieA diminutive of the male given names Laurence and Lawrence; alternative form of Lawrie; a pet form of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence.
• conciseBrief, yet including all important information.
• sensationA physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
• fondHaving a liking or affection (for).
• fiatAn arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
• effSynonym of fuck.
• assertTo declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
• inspectTo examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
• gymnasticsA sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
• exquisiteEspecially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
• herpesA viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.
• contractualOf, relating to, or enforced by a contract.
• exodusA sudden departure of a large number of people.
• collTo hug or embrace.
• quotaA proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
• almaAn Egyptian female singer or dancing girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner.
• inverseOpposite in effect, nature or order.
• isisAny coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.
• KaplanA surname.
• reciprocalOf a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
• FelixFree Electron Laser for Infrared eXperiments
• CourtneyA surname from Old French.
• pascalIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.
• riteA religious custom.
• AugustineAn Augustinian.
• lunaA luna moth: a member of species Actias luna.
• eraseTo remove (markings or information).
• belA measure of relative power, defined as log₁₀(P ₁/P ₂), where P₁ and P₂ are the measured and reference power respectively.
• equestrianOf horseback riding or horseback riders.
• caesarA title of Roman emperors.
• monogramA picture drawn in line only, before the colour and/or shading is applied; an outline sketch.
• refrigerationThe process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it.
• terrestrialA ground-dwelling plant.
• stoolA seat for one person without a back or armrests.
• cohortA group of people supporting the same thing or person.
• SylviaA female given name from Latin, a popular spelling variant of Silvia.
• facsimileA copy or reproduction.
• avianCharacteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.
• referendumA direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.
• coronaA large, round, pendent chandelier, with spikes around its upper rim to hold candles or lamps, usually hung from the roof of a church.
• longitudinalRunning across a set direction of an object.
• basilA plant (Ocimum basilicum).
• dominateTo govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.
• GilesA male given name from Ancient Greek.
• successiveComing one after the other in a series.
• nexusA form or state of connection.
• symmetricSynonym of symmetrical
• appellateThat can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.
• contiguousConnected; touching; abutting.
• vaccinationInoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.
• perimeterThe sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
• honoraryGiven as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment.
• parityEquality; comparability of strength or intensity.
• aggregationThe act of collecting together, of aggregating.
• QuincyA kind of dry white wine made from Sauvignon blanc grapes grown near Quincy in the Loire valley.
• repetitiveHappening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.
• disruptionAn interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
• converseTo talk; to engage in conversation.
• incumbentChiefly followed by on or upon: leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else.
• hemisphereHalf of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
• MirandaA Miranda warning.
• unanimousBased on unanimity, assent or agreement.
• peculiarOut of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
• larsA male given name from Latin occasionally given to Anglophones.
• obsessionThe quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests.
• splendidPossessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
• laurenceSynonym of lowrie.
• violaAny of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
• SinatraA surname.
• dexterRight; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)
• traumaticOf, caused by, or causing trauma.
• dismissTo discharge; to end the employment or service of.
• indiesThe East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands.