SYZYGY - noun. The conjunction or opposition of two heavenly bodies SOLIPSISM - noun. The theory that nothing but the self exists... SOLILOQUY - noun. Act of talking when alone, or as if alone SEPARATE - verb. To keep apart or divide; to put apart; to disconnect... SCHISM - noun. Division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties RICOCHET - noun, verb. The motion of an object which rebounds one or more times... RHYTHM - noun. Movement or procedure with uniform recurrence of a beat, accent... RHUBARB - noun. Any of the herbs constituting the polygonaceous genus Rheum RHOMBOID - noun. An oblique-angled parallelogram with only opposite sides equal RHEUMATISM - noun. A disease commonly affecting the joints RESTAURATEUR - noun. The keeper of a restaurant RENEGE - verb. To go back on one's word RECEIPT - noun. A written acknowledgment of having received money, goods, etc RAUCOUS - adjective. Hoarse; harsh of voice or sound QUEUE - noun, verb. A braid of hair worn hanging down behind. To form in a line... QUESTIONNAIRE - noun. A list of questions, e.g. for statistical purposes QUAIL - noun. A small migratory Old World gallinaceous game bird PRIVILEGE - noun. A right enjoyed beyond the common advantages of others PREROGATIVE - noun. An exclusive right or privilege attaching to an office or position PREJUDICE - noun. An unfavorable opinion formed beforehand, without knowledge PNEUMONIA - noun. Inflammation or an acute affection of the lungs PHTHISIS - noun. A wasting away PHENOLPHTHALEIN - noun. A white crystalline compound used as an indicator... PERSEVERANCE - noun. Steady persistence in a course of action PEREMPTORY - adjective. Leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal OBSCENITY - noun. Something offensive to modesty or decency OBLIQUE - adjective. Neither perpendicular nor parallel; slanting; sloping MNEMONIC - adjective. Assisting, or intended to assist, the memory MISSPELL - verb. To spell incorrectly MISCHIEVOUS - adjective. Harmful or injurious; playfully annoying MINUSCULE - adjective. Small, as letters not capital... MILLIONAIRE - noun. A person worth a million or millions; a very rich person MILLENNIUM - noun. A period of a thousand years; a thousandth anniversary MAYONNAISE - noun. A thick dressing of egg yolks, seasonings, oil, etc... LICENSE - noun, verb. Formal permission; to grant such permission... ISTHMUS - noun. Narrow strip bordered on both sides by water, connecting land... HEMORRHAGE - noun. A discharge of blood EXAGGERATE - verb. To magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate EGREGIOUS - adjective. Remarkably or extraordinarily flagrant DISSECT - verb. To cut apart; to examine the structure DIPHTHONG - noun. A composite speech sound; a ligature representing a vowel DIPHTHERIA - noun. A febrile, infectious disease caused by a specific bacillus DIARRHEA - noun. An intestinal disorder... CONCIERGE - noun. One who has charge of the entrance of a building CHARTREUSE - adjective. A clear, light green with a yellowish tinge CHARLATAN - noun. One who pretends to more knowledge or skill than possessed CAVEAT - noun. Any warning or caution BUTTRESS - noun. A structure built against a wall or building for stability BOOKKEEPER - noun. One who keeps account books, as for a business BIZARRE - adjective. Singular in appearance, style or general character; odd BAZAAR - noun. A marketplace or quarter containing shops ASSIMILATE - verb. To take in and incorporate as one's own ACKNOWLEDGMENT - noun. The recognition of the existence or truth of anything ACCOMMODATE - verb. To do a kindness or a favor to, to provide with room ABSENCE - noun. The state of being away