paradox
a statement that seems contradictory but is or may be true
doxology
a liturgical formula of praise to God
orthodox
adhering to what is commonly accepted
anesthetic
medically induced insensitivity to pain
esthesiometer
an instrument used to measure tactile sensitivity
aesthete
one who has or affects artistic perception or appreciation of beauty
inculpate
to blame, charge with a crime
fortitude
courage and strength in bearing pain or trouble
agora
a gathering place
agoraphobia
an abnormal fear of being in open or public places
anemophilous
pollinated by the wind
anemotropism
orientation in response to air currents
barometer
an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
anther
produces pollen
helianthus
tall yellow-flowered perennial related to the sunflower
anthophyte
a flowering plant
archaic
ancient
archetype
an original model on which something is patterned; prototype
hieroglyphics
a system of writing which uses pictures instead of words ,especially used in ancient Egypt
hierarchy
system in which people or things are organized by rank
thesis
the central idea in a piece of writing
aortarctia
narrowing of the aorta
turbulence
a state of confusion and disorder
asperity
harshness or severity (of manner or tone)
perturb
to disturb greatly; to upset
turbidity
muddiness created by stirring up sediment or by having foreign particles suspended
turbine
a machine for producing power in which a wheel is made to revolve by a fast-moving flow of water, steam, gas, or air
Branchiopod
Aquatic crustacean with gills on feet
incantation
the changing of supposedly magic words
canticle
a hymn derived from the Bible; "little" song
descant
high melody above the main melody
metamorphosis
a complete change of character, appearance, condition etc
cephalothorax
region of a crustacean formed by the fusion of the head with the thorax
cincture
anything that encircles, as a belt or girdle
precinct
a part of a territory with definite bounds
repercussions
results
cinematography
the art of making motion pictures
cinematization
the process of adapting a novel, play, etc. for film or movies
incinerator
a furnace for destroying things by burning them, especially waste
collagenous
forming or producing collagen
cryoscopy
the science dealing with the determination of the freezing points of liquids
dactylology
sign language
zygodactyl
having the toes arranged two in front and two behind
dactylioglyph
the inscription of the engraver's name on a finger ring or gem
pterodactyl
winged-fingered, prehistoric flying reptile
echolalia
automatic and immediate repetition of what others say
Eoanthropus
a genus of early man (comprising only the Piltdown man); dawn man
eolith
a very early and crude stone tool
lithography
The process or method of printing from a metal or stone surface
eocene
relating to the second epoch of the Tertiary period
metallurgy
the science and technology of extracting metals from their ores
pyrometallurgy
chemical metallurgy that depends on heat action
ergonomics
study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment
ergogenic
producing work or energy; a general term for performance enhancement
eucalyptus
a tree or shrub native to western Australia.
peptide
Bonds that connect amino acids.
euphoria
sense of great happiness or well-being
hypertrophy
excessive growth or development, as of a body part
atrophy
to waste away or to decrease in size (as of body part or tissue)
infelicitous
unsuitable; inappropriate
fluctuation
variation in level, degree; constant change
influential
having a great deal of power to change something
reflux
backward flow
foliose
leafy
foliage
leaves
deglaciation
the gradual melting away of a glacier from the surface of a landmass
fluvioglacial
pertaining to streams flowing from glaciers or to the deposits made by such streams
epiglottis
a small flap at the back of the tongue that covers the windpipe during swallowing
glossolalia
repetitive non-meaningful speech
tumultuous
full of commotion and uproar
contumacious
disobedient; rebellious
tumescence
swelling
statistics
a collection of numerical data, facts
ecstasy
an overwhelming feeling of great happiness
narcohypnia
numbness experienced upon awakening
ichthyosis
abnormally dry skin; scaly; resembling fish skin
ichthyofauna
the fish of a particular region
expurgate
to edit, to censor
deluge
a flood; an overwhelming rush
dilution
something watered down; less concentrated
magnate
Very important or influential person, esp. in business
magniloquence
the ability to speak extremely well
intermediary
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
mediterranean
almost or completely surrounded by land
mnemonic
short rhyme for making info easier to remember
cryptomnesia
failure to recognize that our ideas originated with someone else
amnesty
pardon
melancholy
sadness
melanin
dark brown to black pigment found in skin, hair, and other tissues
mollify
to calm or soothe
narcotic
drug that relieves pain and induces sleep
narcolepsy
a sleep disorder characterized by sudden episodes of deep sleep
narcosynthesis
a treatment of neurosis, requiring the patient to be under the influence of a hypnotic drug
orthopedist
a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthodox
adhering to the traditional and established, especially in religion
orthotics
the science that deals with the developing and fitting of medical devices like braces or prosthetics
paroxysm
a sudden and uncontrollable expression of emotion
peroxide
an oxide containing a relatively high proportion of oxygen
antioxidant
substance that acts against oxidizing
expatriate
someone who no longer lives in his or her country
repatriation
the act of returning to one's country of origin
patrimony
an estate inherited from ones father or ancestor
impending
that which is about to occur, imminent
append
to attach; to state further
appendage
a projecting body part; a secondary attachment
petroleum
crude oil that occurs naturally in sedimentary rocks and consists mainly of hydrocarbons
sarcophagus
an ornamental stone coffin used to decompose the flesh of the corpse within
physiology
science dealing with the functions of living things or their organs
placebo
something done or said simply to soothe
proponent
advocate
exponential
extremely rapid increase
pyrogenic
fever-inducing
pyretotyphosis
the delirium of fever
prosecute
(v.) to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out
obsequious
obedient
non sequitur
something that does not logically follow
persecute
oppress; harass; annoy
subsequent
following
desiccant
substance that promotes drying
desiccate
to dry completely
selenium
a trace miners, that has light-sensitive properties
insurgent
one who rebels or rises against authority
resurgence
revival
insurrection
rebellion
tachistoscope
instrument for rapidly showing images on a screen to test perception
tachyon
partial that can travel faster than the speed of light
tenable
able to be held for a specified time
retentive
tending to retain or hold on to
untenable
not able to be defended
epitome
example
extrusion
action of squeezing something out by pressure
unobtrusive
not standing out
verminous
filthy
vermifugal
tending to expel worms