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biramous
[ˈbɪrəməs].
Consisting of or having two branches, as the appendages of an arthropod. [ˈbɪrəməs].
alveolate
al·ve·o·late
Having a honeycombed surface
decoct
To boil down; concentrate
somatic
Bodily; of the body
imprecate
To pray for or invoke (evil, a curse, etc.):
quiescent
Marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest. 2. : causing no trouble or symptoms
expunge
To strike or blot out; erase; obliterate.
hegemony
hej-uh-moh-nee
The political, economic, ideological, sexual or cultural power exerted by a dominant group over other groups
relucent
Reflecting light; shining
declivity
Downward slope
pernicious
Having a harmful effect, esp. in a gradual or subtle way.
detrition
The act of wearing away by friction: beach pebbles worn smooth by _______
lignify
Make rigid and woody by the deposition of lignin in cell walls
deleterious
Causing harm or damage
otensible
Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
hyaline
Having a glassy, translucent appearance
pithy
Concise and forcefully expressive
prosaic
Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty
limpid
Free of anything that darkens; completely clear
preponderate
Be greater in number, influence, or importance
felicitous
Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; Pleasurable; Favorable
laciniate
Divided into deep narrow irregular segments
execration
Abhorrence: hate coupled with disgust
efficacious
(typically of something inanimate or abstract) Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective
anserine
Of or petraining to a goose
factious
Of, relating to, produced by, or characterized by internal dissension.
gnathic
Pertraining to the jaw
disciform
Flat and rounded in shape
palpebra
Eyelid
plenary
Complete in all respects; unlimited or full
peregrination
To journey or travel from place to place, especially on foot.
polemic
A controversial argument, especially one refuting or attacking a specific opinion or doctrine.
deliquesce
To melt away; to dissolve
hebdomadal
Weekly
inanition
Exhaustion, as from lack of nourishment or vitality; The condition or quality of being empty.
expatiate
To write or speak at length; To wander freely
concupiscence
A strong desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
diacritical
Marking a distinction; distinguishing
reticent
Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
arcuate
Having the form of a bow; curved.
machiavellian
Suggestive of or characterized by expediency, deceit, and cunning.
stertor
A heavy snoring sound in respiration.
fistulous
Tubular and hollow, as the leaves of a scallion.
campanulate
Shaped like a bell, as certain flowers are.
bedizen
To ornament or dress in a showy or gaudy manner.
ratiocinate
To reason methodically and logically.
damascene
To decorate (metal) with wavy patterns of inlay or etching; Metalwork decorated with wavy patterns of inlay or etching.
lapidate
To throw stones at; To kill with stones
pennate
Having feathers or winged
pediform
Shaped like a foot
rugose
Having many wrinkles or creases; ridged or wrinkled.
supernal
Of, coming from, or being in the sky or high above.Hevenly; Celestial
acetic
Vinegar-like
contiguous
Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.
antimony
Contradiction or opposition, especially between two laws or rules.
risibility
The ability or tendency to laugh; A sense of the ludicrous or amusing.
verticil
A circular arrangement, as of flowers, leaves, or hairs, growing about a central point; a whorl.
uxorial
Of a wife; regarded as befitting a wife.
aphotic
Having no light.
perspicacious
Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted.
appetency
Craving; having an appetite for
apostasy
Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause.
brume; brumous
fog or mist; foggy or misty
hortatory
Marked by exhortation or strong urging; a ____ speech
axenic
Not contaminated by or associated with any other living organisms. Usually used in reference to pure cultures of microorganisms that are completely free of the presence of other organisms.
anechoic
Neither having nor producing echoes
antecedence
Priority; Precedence
scintillate
To throw off sparks; flash
stygian
Gloomy and dark; hellish; Of or relating to the river Styx.
fallacious
Containing or based on a fallacy; illogical
levity
Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; frivolity
lenitive
Capable of easing pain or discomfort.
osculate
To kiss
senescent
Growing old; aging.
bathetic
Effusively or insincerely emotional
auriferous
Containing gold; gold-bearing.
sophistry
Plausible but fallacious argumentation.
inimitable
Defying imitation; matchless.
argillaceous
Containing, made of, or resembling clay; clayey.
periphrasis
The use of circumlocution.
incommodious
Inconvenient or uncomfortable, as by not affording sufficient space.
occlusion
The process of occluding; closure
veridical
Truthful; veracious
ensiform
Shaped like a sword, as the leaf of an iris.
interpolate
To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.
ennead
A group of series of nine.
heptad
A group of series of seven.
retrorse
Directed or turned backward or downward.
anguine
Of, relating to, or similar to a snake
luteous
Of a light or moderate greenish yellow.
eructation
The act or an instance of belching.
ternary
Composed of three or arranged in threes.
urbanity
Refinement and elegance of manner; polished courtesy.
vagary
An extravagant or erratic notion or action.
ramose
Having many branches.
verisimilar
Appearing to be true or real; probable.
supercillium
The eyebrow, or the region of the eyebrows.
lineament
A distinctive shape, contour, or line, especially of the face.
exegetic; exegesis
Of or relating to exegesis; critically explanatory.
;
Critical explanation or analysis, especially of a text
coruscate
To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter
anchorite
A person who has retired into seclusion for religious reasons.
imbrue
To saturate or stain
redact
To make ready for publication; edit or revise.
xanthous
Yellow; Having light brown or yellowish skin.
betoken
To be or give a sign or portent of; to indicate
depredate
To ransack; plunder.
cauline
Of, having, or growing on a stem. Used especially of leaves arising from the upper part of a stem
paragon
A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example
eldritch
Strange or unearthly; eerie.
lanuginous
Covered with soft, short hair; downy.