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cryp·tic Pronunciation Key (krptk) also cryp·ti·cal (-t-kl)
adj.

1.Having hidden meaning; mystifying. See Synonyms
at ambiguous.
2.Secret or occult.
3.Using code or cipher.
4.Biology. Tending to conceal or camouflage: cryptic
coloring.

Diltiazem

n : a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina of heart failure

Erubescent

adj. becoming red

Farrier: (n) horseshoer

Gorget-

a piece of armor protecting the throat/ a medieval wimple covering the neck and shoulders

Hedonist- one who gives value only to things that give pleasure. (hedonistic-adjective)

:laughing:- I've been 'accused' of being a Hedonist! I'm telling you, the hedonistic lifestyle is the way to go! :tounge2:

Impetus

n. the force which causes a given motion or activity/ a stimulus resulting in increased activity

Jagghery - imperfectly granulated sugar!!

Kismet (pronounced kizmet) noun: destiny; fate.

Lapidary

lap·i·dar·y Pronunciation Key (lp-dr)
n. pl. lap·i·dar·ies

1.One who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems.
2.A dealer in precious or semiprecious stones.


adj.

1.Of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them.
2. a.Engraved in stone.
b.Marked by conciseness, precision, or
refinement of expression: lapidary prose.
c.Sharply or finely delineated: a face with
lapidary features.



[Middle English lapidarie, from Old French
lapidaire, from Latin lapidrius, from lapis,
lapid-, stone.]


lapidary

\\Lap"i*da*ry\\, n.; pl. Lapidaries. [L. lapidarius, fr.
lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf. F. lapidaire.] 1. An
artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.

2. A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.

Lapidary's lathe, mill, or wheel, a machine consisting essentially of a revolving lap on a vertical spindle, used by a lapidary for grinding and polishing.

lapidary

\\Lap"i*da*ry\\, a. [L. lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf.
F. lapidaire.] 1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation.

2. Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation.

Lapidary style, that style which is proper for
monumental and other inscriptions; terse; sententious.

lapidary

adj : of or relating to precious stones or the art of
working with them; "the ring is of no lapidary value"-
Lord Byron; "lapidary art" n 1: an expert on precious
stones and the art of cutting and engraving them [syn:
lapidarist] 2: a skilled worker who cuts and engraves
precious stones [syn: lapidist]

Metamorphosis- noun-change of physical form, structure, or substance, especially by supernatural means. Example: turning into a witch when not smoking or at certain times of the month. :evilalien :disturbed :vampireL: :witch:
See! That's a gradual metamorphosis. I do it regularly!

Nosology

no·sol·o·gy Pronunciation Key (n-sl-j, -zl-)
n. pl. no·sol·o·gies

1.The branch of medicine that deals with the
classification of diseases.
2.A classification of diseases.


noso·logi·cal (-s-lj-kl) or noso·logic (-k) adj.
noso·logi·cal·ly adv.
no·solo·gist n.

Ozocerite

a waxlike mineral fossil resin consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons.It is used in making candles, etc.

Paucity

pau·ci·ty Pronunciation Key (pôs-t)
n.

1.Smallness of number; fewness.
2.Scarcity; dearth: a paucity of natural resources.



[Middle English paucite, from Old French, from
Latin paucits, from paucus, few. See pau-1 in
Indo-European Roots.]

paucity

\\Pau"ci*ty\\, n. [L. paucitas, fr. paucus few, little: cf. F.
paucit['e] See Few.] 1. Fewness; smallness of number;
scarcity. --Hooker.

Revelation denies it by the stern reserve, the paucity,
and the incompleteness, of its communications. --I.
Taylor.

2. Smallnes of quantity; exiguity; insufficiency; as,
paucity of blood. --Sir T. Browne.

paucity

n : an insufficient quantity or number [syn: dearth]





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Quintile

quin·tile Pronunciation Key (kwntl, kwntl)
n.

1.The astrological aspect of planets distant from each other by 72° or one
fifth of the zodiac.
2.Statistics. The portion of a frequency distribution containing one fifth
of the total sample.

ruthÂ:censor:Â:censor:-ful, röth'full, a. Sorrowful or mournful; pitiful or compassionate; exciting sorrow or pity.—ruth-ful-ly, adv.—ruth-ful-ness, n.



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Joe, that is absolutely the sweetest Sylvester I've ever seen!!!

stron-ti-um n. A metallic element symbolized by Sr.

Thanks, Lorie! Felix and Sylvester are a good team to have on one's side: the clever cat of action and the cat with the heart of gold.

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And now, back to the task at hand!

Terpsichorean: (adj.) Pertaining to the art of dance. (noun) Dancer. From the Greek Muse of Dance, Terpsichore.

Uncinate

hooked/ a hooked-shaped part