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Hocuspocus :: Hocuspocus (n.) A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.

Languish :: Languish (v. i.) To cause to droop or pine.

Bite :: Bite (v. t.) To cause sharp pain, or smarting, to; to hurt or injure, in a literal or a figurative sense; as, pepper bites the mouth..

Ranunculuses :: Ranunculuses (pl. ) of Ranunculu.

Recluse :: Recluse (v. t.) To shut up; to seclude.

Cove :: Cove (n.) A member, whose section is a concave curve, used especially with regard to an inner roof or ceiling, as around a skylight..

Bowline :: Bowline (n.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled..

Lochaber Axe :: Lochaber axe () A weapon of war, consisting of a pole armed with an axhead at its end, formerly used by the Scotch Highlanders..

Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

Longbow :: Longbow (n.) The ordinary bow, not mounted on a stock; -- so called in distinction from the crossbow when both were used as weapons of war. Also, sometimes, such a bow of about the height of a man, as distinguished from a much shorter one..

Water Sapphire :: Water sapphire () A deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem; -- called also saphir d'eau..

Repudiate :: Repudiate (v. t.) To refuse to acknowledge or to pay; to disclaim; as, the State has repudiated its debts..

Radiomicrometer :: Radiomicrometer (n.) A very sensitive modification or application of the thermopile, used for indicating minute changes of radiant heat, or temperature..

Invert :: Invert (v. t.) To divert; to convert to a wrong use.

Appropriate :: Appropriate (v. t.) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, in exclusion of all others; -- with to or for; as, a spot of ground is appropriated for a garden; to appropriate money for the increase of the navy..

Tangle :: Tangle (v.) An instrument consisting essentially of an iron bar to which are attached swabs, or bundles of frayed rope, or other similar substances, -- used to capture starfishes, sea urchins, and other similar creatures living at the bottom of the sea..

Rocket :: Rocket (n.) An artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and also for pyrotechnic display..

Look :: Look (v. i.) In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.

Causally :: Causally (adv.) According to the order or series of causes; by tracing effects to causes.

Ding :: Ding (v. t.) To cause to sound or ring.

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