Words List

A sudden and sharp pain; for instance, on damp days, he's often bothered by a twinge of rheumatism.

A quiet or subdued tone, often used when speaking softly or in a hushed manner.

A vendor.

The consistent practice of telling the truth in speech or statements; truthfulness.

An excessive use of words, leading to unnecessary wordiness or verbosity in writing or speech.

A batter cake with a gridlike pattern of deep indentations on each side, created by the design on the hinged parts of a metal appliance called a waffle iron, in which the cake is baked.

A raised ridge or mark on the surface of the body, typically caused by a blow from a stick or whip.

A gentle flow or puff of wind, air, vapor, smoke, or the like.

A tiny particle or bit, often used in negative phrases to indicate a very small amount or degree.

A circular arrangement of similar parts, such as leaves or flowers, around a point on an axis; a verticil.

A ghostly apparition of a living person that is believed to foretell their imminent death.