If something is tabescent, it is
name for a white horse of a snowy place
with an orange hue
lumpy
wasting away, shriveling
A 'ninon' is
a type of French fabric
a name for a long corridor in a hall or castle
a mythological creature with wings
a type of game involving garlic in Italy
A 'fabulist' is a
rudimentary knowledge of mathematics
patronizing tone of voice
person who invents elaborate and dishonest stories
device to measure the depth of the River Nile in Egypt
What does an opisometer measure?
the distance an individual can see
the temperature in a stable
the potency of drugs
the length of curved lines
What does the word 'glabella' mean?
the name of the small metal covering on the toes of shoes
the space between the eyebrows
the small crack in a ceramic dish or bowl
the small hammer like object found inside a bicycle bell
What is a 'bibliobibuli'?
a decorated warrior with the Micmac Indian tribe
correct term for a body of water in an extinct volcano
correct term for the concave depression on top of a golf tee
someone who reads to much
'Qigong' is
an ancient type of spear
a name for an acupuncturist’s needle
a type of Chinese meditational exercise
a type of Asian shrub
We call 'winkle pickers'
people who work on a beach collecting shells
a type of shoe with a pointed end
a bamboo tool used in cotton fields to collect cotton
someone who harvests grapes in a winery
Which of these is the definition for the word 'funkify'?
to spend all your time trying to make money
to cause a frog or a toad to fly through the air
to quickly eat one's meal, not taking time to savor it
to run away in fear
What is 'hagiology', is it
the study of saints
a system used when determining physical strength of animals
the study of witches
a book by Ronald Dahl
Which of these is the meaning of the word 'pips'?
the dots on a pair of dice
those little dents on the outside of a golf ball
the markings on playing cards that tell you the value
the markings on dominos
Which of these is the meaning for the word 'estivation'?
eating snakes
the act of building a nest
the art of creating new words to represent entire sentences
going somewhere for the summer
The definition of the word 'caruncles' is
a fleshy growth found on fowl (birds)
a name by Italian farmers for their goats grazing areas
a slang term by mechanics for ripples in bodywork of a car
a faint glimmering by street lights when they first come on
If something is 'napiform', it is
shaped like a nappy/diaper
able to fit inside a circle
type of tool used by burglars with a bent end
shaped like a turnip
What does a 'tegestologist' do?
studies porcelain and items made of porcelain
predicts the movement of stellar objects
collects beer mugs and beer coasters
trades with old coins and notes
What does a 'quiff' mean?
a sea snail found along the coast of Africa
a cool hairstyle
a short story
a funny or peculiar smell
We use the word 'diastema' when referring to
the gap between two teeth
narrow blades in a wooden frame to make cuts in leather
a hand held tester used by cavers to determine air flow
a small barrel waterproofed with tar, used to contain powder
When referring to lamboys, we are referring to
the armor in the shape of a skirt, made from metal strips
platelets inserted into fingers in order to strengthen them
the children of shepherds
a snack made from lamb and served on a brioche roll
What does the word 'hadeharia' refer to?
the crime of beating a person in their own home
the practice of constantly using the word "hell" in speaking
a government of saints
anything considered holy or sacred
If someone is 'lithe' they are
a slang name for someone who works on a boat
a Roman wooden wheel maker
flexible or supple
having an especially a long neck
What is the definition of the word 'buccula'?
an extremely ugly young woman
a piece of firewood
a person with huge eyebrows
a double chin
By definition, 'cerumen' is
a diety believed by Babylonians to have inhabited oak trees
term used in Sudan to refer to the milk of their camels
another name for earwax
the correct term for the ring on a ripcord
If we use the word 'lunula' we are referring to
a tribal council of the ancient Celts
a type of jellyfish found in waters below 1500 feet
the white, crescent shape at the base of the fingernail
a nervous disease which causes crescent shaped blemishes
What does the word 'tarantism' mean?
tyrannical rulership of a woman by her husband
an urge to overcome melancholy by dancing
the act of eating raw flesh
showing off by using words
The word 'kibosh' means
a type of large kite
a limousine or car used for transporting famous people
a type of Russian freshwater fish
to stop or halt something
If someone is 'ulotrichous', they
have woolly or very curly hair
use small nails or staples in nail guns
know how to unicycle
often bother neighbours
Which of these is the meaning of the word 'pintle'
a pin that holds a hinge together
small shrew like creature that died out around 20k years ago
a term used by Egyptians to describe the top of a pyramid
a small boat used by the Incas
What does the word 'tragus' refer to?
a fishing lure made of three hooks
the front, pointed part of the anvil used by a blacksmith
the small cartilage projection at the front of the ear
a trailer used to transport Roman slaves to the Coliseum
Which of these is the meaning of the word 'quodlibertarian'?
a person who will testify for the right price
someone who has been married four time or to four people
one who can talk about numerous subjects
a person who gets in elaborate arguments about minor things
What does the word 'hoxter' mean?
someone who teaches magic
any drug which relieves depression
the inside of a pocket on a suit or coat
one who advocates equal rights for men
What does the word 'pollex' mean?
a term used by astronomers referring to a double star system
a different type of pollen found in Amazonian plants
a derogatory term applied to goldsmith apprentices
it's another name for the thumb
If something is ramiferous, it
gets ravenously hungry with ease
eats sheep
is a type of monkey found in the Amazon
has branches