arcana
secrets or mysteries
abalone
any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
amorphous
shapeless
kefir
Fermented milk similar in taste to yogurt, popular in Middle Eastern cuisine.
ampere
unit of electric current
perfunctory
done without care; in a routine fashion
thievery
the act of stealing
lintel
A horizontal beam used to span an opening.
agog
leader
modicum
a small amount
Opacity
A measurement of the transparency of a color.
neurosis
a psychologic condition in which anxiety is prominent
emigrant
A person who leaves a country or region to live elsewhere.
oxymoron
A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.
ballyhoo
sensational advertising or promotion; uproar
echelon
rank
reticular
net-like
eclectic
choosing from various sources
troika
a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
tremolo
rapid repetition of a tone or chord, without apparent breaks, to express emotion
pejorative
having a negative effect; insulting
zoophyte
plant-like animal
convivial
sociable
Myrrh
A sweet perfume used as medicine in ancient times
biennal
happening every two years
arboreal
living in trees
atrophy
to waste away
cervine
deer
Penumbra
The part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part
despotism
unlimited power