Vocabulary Browser

person eligible for elective office

tall building

unlisted stocks

fraudulent sale of exorcism services (to people led to believe that they are possessed by evil spirits)

Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis)

authority to dismiss someone (from a position)

complimentary copy (of a book)

dental technician

black tassel hung above the northwest corner of the ring

tacit approval

good official

faultfinding

boiling (e.g. food)

deciduous tree

false rumor

nobleman's illegitimate child

default on a debt

person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.

ancient boys' hairstyle with a part down the middle and a loop above each ear

strong reaction (against)

clever scheme

administrative law judge

ridiculous

falsehood and truth

homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks)

neighborhood nuisance

inflected language

warm front

birthrate

stock turnover