Jab Roughly or quickly thrust (a sharp or pointed object) someone or somethingJackpot Usually large amount of money won in a game of chanceJaded Tired and bored, usually because one has had too much of somethingJamboree Large parties or celebrationsJapanophilia love or admiration for Japan or the JapaneseJargon Language difficult to understand because of bad […]
Iamatology study of remediesIatrarchy government by physiciansIatrology treatise or text on medical topics; study of medicineIatromathematics archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrologyIatrophobia fear of going to the doctorIbid The thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential partIchnography art of drawing ground plans; a ground planIchnology science of fossilized
Habeas Corpus secure the person’s release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detentionHabromania insanity featuring cheerful delusionsHackneyed Not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too oftenHaemarrhage Escape of blood to the ruptures of brood vescles inside the body.Haemataulics study of movement of blood through blood vesselsHaematology Science of blood.Haemophilia hereditary disease causing excesssive
Gaggle Group of talkative girls or women.Gait Particular ways of walkingGalactophagist milk drinkerGalaxy Clusters of stars.Galeophobia The fear of sharksGallery Building for the display of works of art.Gallomania craze or obsession with France and the FrenchGallop Fastest speed of a horse.Gallophile one who loves France or the FrenchGallows Structures on which a criminal who has
Fable Short stories that usually are about animals and that are intended to teach a lessonFable The short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a lessonFacelift Procedures carried out to improve the appearance of somethingFacet Parts or elements of somethingFacsimile An exact copy.Faction Groups within a larger group that
Earmark Marks or qualities that shows what something is or what it could beEarthquake Shaking of a part of the earth’s surface that often causes great damageEarth’s Atmosphere Is covering of air which surrounds of earth.Eatable/Edible Fit to be eaten.Eavesdropper One who witnesses secretly to private conversation.Ebullient Situated on the abdominal side.Eccentric Man of odd
Dacnomania An obsession with killingDactyliology study of ringsDactyliomancy divination by means of a fingerDactylography the study of fingerprintsDactylology study of sign languageDais Raised platforms in a large room or hall that people stand on when performing or speaking to an audienceDalmatic ecclesiastical robe or other outer vestmentDamp squib Situations or events which are much less
Cacodemomania Pathological belief that one is inhabited by an evil spiritCacogenics study of racial degenerationCaconym Wrongly derived nameCacophonous Harsh or discordant sound.Cacophony Harsh sound.Cacophony Harsh discordant mixture of soundsCacophony The unpleasant loud soundsCacophony Harsh sound.Cadaver Dead body.Cadaverous That which is corpselike.Cadaverous That which is corpselike.Caduceus Emblem of medical profession and US army medical corps.Caesura A
Baby boom Periods when many more babies are born than usualBaccalaureate Examinations intended to qualify successful candidates for higher educationBacchanal Wild and drunken celebrationsBaccivorous eating berriesBacillicide Killer of bacteriaBackbiting Unpleasant and unkind talks about somebody who are not presentBacklash Strong negative reactions by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently
Baby boom Periods when many more babies are born than usualBaccalaureate Examinations intended to qualify successful candidates for higher educationBacchanal Wild and drunken celebrationsBaccivorous eating berriesBacillicide Killer of bacteriaBackbiting Unpleasant and unkind talks about somebody who are not presentBacklash Strong negative reactions by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently
Aalomancy Divination using saltAbattoir/Slaughter-house Place where animals are killed for food.Abbreviation The shortened form of a word or phrase.Abduction Act of carrying away unlawfully or by force.Ablution Ritual washing of the body.Ablutomania An obsessional preoccupation with cleanliness, washing or bathingorMania for washing oneselfAbolish Do away completelyAboriginals people belonging to a region from earliest times.Aborigines Original
Any port in a stormThis means that in an emergency any solution will do, even one that would normally be unacceptable.Bolt from the blueIf something happens unexpectedly and suddenly, it is a bolt from the blue.Brighten up the dayIf something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day
All-singing, all-dancingIf something’s all-singing, all-dancing, it is the latest version with the most up-to-date features.Bells and whistlesBells and whistles are attractive features that things like computer programs have, though often a bit unnecessary.Cutting edgeSomething that is cutting edge is at the forefront of progress in its area.Fire on all cylindersIf something is firing on all
Ahead of the packIf you are ahead of the pack, you have made more progress than your rivals.Argue the tossIf you argue the toss, you refuse to accept a decision and argue about it.Ball is in your courtIf the ball is in your court, it is up to you to make the next decision or
Achilles’ heelA person’s weak spot is their Achilles’ heel.Any Tom, Dick or HarryIf something could be done by any Tom, Dick or Harry, it could be done by absolutely anyone.Even StevensIf everything is equal between people, they are even Stevens.Every Tom, Dick and HarryIf every Tom, Dick and Harry knows about something, then it is
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