poultice
noun
7/6/23
a soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to alleviate soreness and inflammation; usually plant or flour based.
abjure
verb
7/6/23
to solemnly renounce a belief or cause.
suppletion
noun
7/6/23
the occurrence of an unrelated form to fill a gap in conjugation; such as went as the past tense to gold.
docent
noun
7/1/23
a person who acts as a guide, usually on a voluntary basis.
bucolic
adj
6/21/23
relating to the pleasant characteristics of the countryside.
cavalcade
noun
6/20/23
a formal procession of people walking, riding horses or in vehicles.
hirsute
adj
6/19/23
hairy.
menarche
noun
6/15/23
the first occurrence of menstruation.
excoriate
verb
6/15/23
to censure or criticize (formal), to damage or remove part of the skin (medicine).
indigent
adj
6/6/23
poor; needy.