caterwauling
verb
1/17/24
to make a shrill howling or wailing noise.
nostrum
noun
1/5/24
an ineffective medicine prepared by an unqualified individual.
unguent
noun
1/3/24
a soft, viscous substance used as an ointment or lubricant.
japery
noun
12/20/23
the act of acting foolish and mocking.
caliphate
noun
12/19/23
an institution under the leadership of an Islamic steward who is considered as a successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the leader of the Muslim world.
catafalque
noun
12/9/23
a decorated wooden framework supporting a coffin of a distinguished person.
caisson
noun
12/9/23
a large watertight chamber that is open at the bottom.
obeisance
noun
12/9/23
a gesture of deferential respect such as a bow or curtsy.
crenellations
noun
12/7/23
the battlements of a castle.
mawkish
adj
12/7/23
sentimental in a feeble way.