REGIONAL WORDS

A
aardwolf aberration abscess accessible accommodate accordion Afrikaans alignment ancestry annihilate annulment amphitheater is a hyena-like animal of southern and eastern Africa. is departing from the usual course. is a localized collection of pus in tissues of the body. means easy to approach. is to do a kindness or a favor to; oblige. is a musical instrument. is an official language of South Africa. is arrangement in a straight line. refers to a persons ancestors. means to destroy something completely. is the declaration that annuls a marriage. is an oval or round building with an open central area.

B
baboon babushka baccalaureate balloon barbiturate barrette bassoon boldface bouquet bracket business is a large monkey found in Africa or Arabia. is a woman's scarf. is a religious service held before commencement day. is an inflated bag. is used to medicine as a sedative. is a clasp used to hold a girl's hair in place. is a large woodwind instrument. are letters printed in thick, dark lines. is a bunch of flowers. object attached to a wall and used to support or hold up something. the activity of making, buying, or selling products or services.

C
cabaret cache calendar calisthenics camaraderie campaign canvass caribou carnivorous catastrophe caterpillar is a restaurant providing food, drink and music. is a hiding place. is a table of days and weeks in a year. are gymnastic exercises. is good fellowship. is to solicit votes. is a military operation for a specific objective. is a large, North American deer. means flesh-eating. is a sudden and widespread disaster. is the larva of a butterfly or moth.

D
dahlia debris decaffeinate is a flower. is the remains of things broken down or destroyed. is to extract caffeine from.

deceive deductible defendant deliverance denouement diaphragm dichotomy doubt disapprove discernible

is to mislead by a false appearance or statement. means capable of being deducted. is a person against whom a charge is brought against in court. is an act or instance of delivering. is the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot. is a part of the human body. is division into two parts. is to be uncertain about. is to officially refuse to approve or accept. means capable of being distinguished.

E
echo eclair eczema effervescent eloquence embarrass ensign engineering ethnicity etiquette exquisite is a repetition of sound produced by reflection of sound waves. is a finger-shaped creampuff. is an inflammatory condition of the skin. is bubbling, vivacious or gay. is using language with fluency and aptness. is to cause confusion and shame to. is a flag or banner. the work of designing and creating large structures. it refers to races or large groups of people who have the same customs, religion, etc. are the rules indicating the proper and polite way to behave. is of special beauty or charm.

F
facade facsimile fallacious farce fascinate fatigue faucet fauna feasible fiend flocculent flourish Frankenstein freight is the front of a building. is an exact copy. means logically unsound. is a light, humorous play. is to attract and hold attentively. is weariness from exertion. is a device to control the flow of liquid. are the animals of a region considered as a whole. is capable of being done. is a person with great evil. is like a clump of wool. means to thrive. is a monster in the shape of a man. is goods or cargo transported for pay.

G
geisha gerbil gerund geyser gherkin ghoul giraffe is a Japanese woman trained as a singer or dancer. is a small, burrowing rodent. is a verb functioning as a noun. is a hot spring that sends up jets of water and steam. is the immature fruit of a cucumber, used in pickling. is an evil demon, a grave-robber. is a long-necked African animal.

gnome gnarl gnu goad gorgeous gourmet governor gorilla graffiti

a darklife creature who lives underground. is to twist into a state of deformity. is a stocky, ox-like antelope. is a stick with a pointed end. means splendid or magnificent. is someone who knows and likes fine food and drink. is the chief executive of a state. the largest of the anthropoid apes. are markings on walls.

H
hallucinogen halve hallelujah handwrought harebrained harpsichord haughty havoc hearken hearth heifer height helix hemisphere heresy hideous homonym humongous hygiene is a substance that produces hallucinations. is to divide into two equal parts. means praise the Lord. is formed or shaped by hand, esp. metal objects. means giddy or reckless. is a keyboard instrument, precursor of the piano. is disdainfully proud. is great destruction or devastation. is to pay attention or listen to. is the floor of a fireplace. is a cow over one year old that has not produced a calf. is the extent or distance upward. is a spiral. is half of the terrestrial globe. is opinion at odds with the accepted doctrine, esp church. is horrible or frightful. a word the same in spelling and sound, but different in meaning. means extraordinarily large. is the science that deals with preservation of health.

I
illegible imperceptible impetuous impasse impede incense incessant incite intravenous isthmus island is hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting. is very slight, gradual or subtle. is characterized by sudden or rash action. is a deadlock. is to retard in movement by means of obstacles. is a substance producing sweet odor. means continuing without interruption. is to stir, encourage or urge on. means within a vein. is a narrow strip of land with water on both sides. is a track of land surrounded by water.

J
Jacuzzi jackknife is a trade name for a whirlpool bath and related products. is a large pocketknife.

jamb jealous jeopardy jinx jostle judicious journal junction

is a vertical side of a doorway. is feeling resentment against someone. is risk to loss, harm, death or injury. is someone supposed to bring bad luck. is to brush against, to push or shove. is discreet or prudent. is a daily record. is a place where things are joined.

K
Kaiser kaleidoscope karaoke katydid kennel kerosene kettle knave knell knight knuckle is a German or Austrian emperor. is a continually shifting pattern or scene. is a form of entertainment involving the use of a machine. is a large, American grasshopper. is a shelter for a dog or cat. is a mixture of hydrocarbons used as fuel, or cleaning material. is a metal container in which to cook foods. is an unprincipled or dishonest person. is the sound made by a bell rung slowly, at a death. is a mounted soldier of the Middle Ages. is a joint of the finger.

L
lacquer ladle language labyrinth laggard lagoon laryngitis legionnaire leprechaun limousine lieutenant is a protective coating. is a long-handled utensil used for dipping. is a body of words common to a people. is an intricate combination of paths in which it is difficult to find the exit. is a lingerer; loiterer. is an area of shallow water separated from the sea by sandy dunes. is the inflammation of the larynx. is a member of any legion. is a creature that looks like a very small man. is a large, luxurious car. is a military rank.

M
macabre magnificent magnanimous magnify mahogany malfeasance maneuver martyr massacre mauve mayonnaise maze is gruesome and horrifying. is making a splendid appearance or show. is generous in forgiving insult or injury. is to increase the apparent size of, as does a lens. is a tree or a reddish-brown color. is wrongdoing by a public official. is a planned movement of troops or warships, etc. is a person who suffers death rather than give up religion. is the unnecessary killing of human beings, as in a war. is a pale bluish purple. is a thick dressing of different ingredients. is a confusing network of intercommunication paths or passages.

meager mistletoe moccasin morphine mosque mysterious mystique

is deficient in quantity or quality. is a plant used in Christmas decorations. is a heeless shoe made entirely of soft leather. is a narcotic used as a pain-killer or sedative. is a Muslim temple or place of public worship. is full of or involving mystery. is an aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular occupation or pursuit.

N
naive naughty necessary neuter nickel nickelodeon nomenclature nuisance novice nurture nutritious means unsophisticated or ingenuous. means disobedient or mischievous. is being essential; indispensable. is gender that is neither masculine nor feminine. is a coin of the U.S., 20 of which make a dollar. is an early motion-picture theater. are names or terms comprising a set or system. is an obnoxious or annoying person. is a person who is new to something. is to feed and protect. is providing nourishment, especially to a high degree.

O
obelisk obey obituary oblique oblivious obnoxious obsolescent obvious occurrence odious opaque ophthalmology outweigh oxygen is a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, with a pyramidal top. is to follow the directions of someone. is the notice of the death of a person. means slanting; sloping. means unaware of. is highly objectionable or offensive. means passing out of use, as a word. is easily understood or recognizable. is the action, fact or instance of happening. is hateful or detestable. is not allowing light to pass through. is the branch of medicine dealing with anatomy, functions and diseases of the eye. is to exceed in value or influence. is the element constituting about one-fifth of the atmosphere.

P
pageant palate palette pamphlet pancake pantomime papacy parable perennial periphery is an elaborate public spectacle. is the roof of the mouth. is a board with a thumb hole, used by painters to mix colors. is a short essay, generally controversial, on some subject of contemporary interest. flat cake made of thin batter. is the art of conveying things through gestures, without speech. is the office, dignity or jurisdiction of the pope. is a short story designed to illustrate some truth. is lasting for a long time; enduring. is the external boundary of any area.

perjury perseverance persuade peruse penicillin phenomenon Phoenix

is lying under oath. is doggedness, steadfastness. is to prevail on a person to do something. is to read through with care. is an antibiotic widely recommended by doctors. is a rare or significant event. is a city in Arizona.

Q
quaff quandary quarantine quarrel quadriplegic quadriceps quartz quash queer questionnaire queue Quebec is to drink a beverage. is a state of uncertainty. is a strict isolation. an angry argument or disagreement. is a person affected with paralysis of both arms and both legs. is a large muscle in front of the thigh. is one of the most common minerals. is to put down or suppress. is strange or odd. is a list of questions submitted for replies. is a braid of hair or a line of people. is province in Canada.

R
rabble raffle rambunctious rancid raccoon racquetball ramble receipt reservoir rhyme rhythm rouge roulette rubella is a disorderly crowd; mob. is a form of a lottery. is difficult to control or handle. is having an unpleasant smell or taste. is an animal with a mask-like stripe across the eyes. is a game similar to handball, but played with a racquet. is to wander around in an aimless manner. is a written acknowledgment of having received something is a place where water is collected or stored. is a word agreeing with another word in terminal sound. is movement with uniform recurrence of a beat or accent. is any of various red cosmetics for cheek and lips. is a game of chance. is a disease also called German measles.

S
saboteur salmon scene scent schedule scheme sachet sacrilegious saffron is a person who commits sabotage. is a type of fish. is the place where some action or event occurs. is a distinctive odor. is a plan of procedure. is an underhand plot, intrigue. is a small bag containing perfuming powder or the like. is pertaining to the violation of anything sacred. is food coloring.

salutatorian schizophrenia schnauzer sciatic scour scourge simultaneous slaughter

is the person ranking second in the graduating class. is a severe mental disorder. is a German breed of medium-sized dogs. is pertaining to the back of the hip. is to remove dirt by hard scrubbing. is a cause of affliction or calamity. is occurring or operating at the same time. is the killing of cattle, etc., for food.

T
tabernacle tabular tablespoonful tabloid tackle tailor tachometer tattoo timeline tombstone tough tyrannosaurus is a place or house of worship. means arranged into a table. is the amount a tablespoon can hold. is a newspaper about half the size of a standard-sized newspaper. is equipment, apparatus or gear, especially for fishing. is a person who makes, mends or alters clothing. is a machine to measure velocity or speed. is an indelible marking on the skin. is a table listing important events. is a marker on a tomb or grave. means strong and durable. is a very large meat-eating dinosaur.

U
ubiquitous ukulele unanswerable unconscious unknown unlikeliness underweight umlaut means omnipresent or being everywhere at the same time. is a small, guitar-like instrument. is not capable of being answered. means without awareness or cognition. without being known about by someone. improbable to happen or exist. weighing less than the normal or expected amount. is a mark used over a vowel.

V
vacuum vaccinal vague vanilla varmint vaudeville vendetta vineyard villain vintage is a space entirely devoid of matter. pertaining to vaccine or vaccination. is not clearly expressed or identified. a kind of flavor. an animal considered a pest is a theatrical entertainment. vendetta is an act of revenge vineyard is a planting of grapevines is a cruelly malicious person. vintage is the act or time of harvesting grapes or making wine

W
waive warranty weird whack wheelwright wherever whine whirlpool wicker wildebeest wilderness is to give up or to forgo. is assurance. is unearthly or uncanny. is to strike with a sharp blow or blows. is a person whose trade is to make wheels. is in, at or to whatever place. is a complaining tone of voice. is water moving rapidly in a circle. a small pliant twig or branch. is a large African antelope. is a wild and natural area in which few people live.

X
X-ray xilophone xenon is an internal picture of your body. is a a percussion instrument consisting of a series of wooden bars. means heavy colorless and relatively inert gaseous element.

Y
yacht yawn Yale yodel yogurt yolk youth is a type of boat. is a reflex of opening your mouth provoked by sleepiness. is type of lock. is to sing loudly. is a fermented slightly acid milk. the yellow substance normally found inside an egg. is the early period of existence, growth, or development.

Z
zeppelin zipper zoological zoology zucchini is a rigid large aircraft without wings. a device used to fasten clothing. is of or pertaining to zoology. is the study of animals and animal behavior. is a dark green vegetable that can be eaten.