Words List

Harshness or sharpness in tone, temper, or manner; severity; acrimony.

Cooked, processed, or cured cold meats and meat products, originally typically pork products, such as sausages, pâtés, hams, etc.

Nonsense or rubbish.

A deceitful and often playful individual; someone who behaves in a mischievous or untrustworthy manner.

A flashy and often inexpensive decorative item; a trinket or ornament used for show rather than practical use.

A person who is committed to solemn religious vows, such as a monk or a nun.

Extreme poverty; a state of destitution.

A pitifully ineffectual, luckless, and timid person.

Flattering or wheedling talk; cajolery.

Absolute sovereignty or self-government within a specific area or domain.

A story or fable that aims to teach a moral lesson; a didactic narrative.

A precise detail or fine point, especially in matters of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.

The physical characteristics of a person, especially their appearance and constitution in relation to disease.

A clumsy and uncultured person; someone who is awkward and lacks sophistication; a rustic or bumpkin.

A gadget; a dingus; a thingamajig.

A man who is financially supported by a woman, typically an older woman, in exchange for his companionship and intimate attention.

A state of even balance or equilibrium, characterized by an equal distribution of weight.

A pre-formed idea or opinion that someone has before acquiring more information; a conception or opinion formed beforehand.

A style of architecture and decoration that originated in France around 1720. Rococo evolved from Baroque styles and is characterized by its elegant refinement, which uses various materials to achieve a delicate overall effect. It is further distinguished by ornate shellwork, foliage, and other decorative elements.

A lump or mass, especially of earth or clay.

A person, thing, action, or statement of remarkable excellence or effect.

In phonetics, a homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another but has a different meaning. Homophones may be spelled the same way or differently.

A musical composition characterized by a free and irregular style.

Liveliness, vitality, vigor.

A deep and narrow ravine, typically formed by the erosion of soil and rocks, often marking the path of a stream or torrent.

A deserved reward or consequence, typically unpleasant, received as a result of one's actions or behavior.

In anatomy, the axilla refers to the armpit.

A metal container designed to hold burning coals or other fuel, typically used for heating a room.

A short, irregular curve or twist, as seen in writing or drawing.

Waste or liquid food given to pigs.