Sadlier Oxford H Word Scramble
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Word | Definition |
affinity | (na) a natural attraction to a person, thing or activity; a relationship, connection |
bilious | (adj) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant |
cognate | (adj) closely related in origin, essential nature or function; (n) such a person or thing |
corollary | (n) a proposition that follows from one already porven; a natural consequence or result; (adj) resultant or consequent |
cul-de-sac | (n) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse |
derring-do | (n) valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun a false heroics) |
diviation | (n) the art of act of predicting the future of discovering hidden knowledge |
elixir | (n) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines |
folderol | (n) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle |
gamut | (n) an entire range or series |
hoi polloi | (n) the common people, the masses |
ineffabe | (adj) not expressibe in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered |
lucubration | (n) laborious study or thought, especially at night; the results of such work |
mnemonic | (adj) relating to or designed to assist the memory (n) a device to aid the memory |
obloquy | (n) public abuse indicating strong disapporval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment |
parameter | (n) a determineng or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary |
pundit | (n) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions |
risible | (adj) pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable |
symptomatic | (adj) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease |
volte-face | (n) an about-face; a complete reversal |
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