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hypnopompic (adjective)
Def: of or relating to the semiconscious state prior to complete wakefulness.
hypnopompic (adjective)
Def: of or relating to the semiconscious state prior to complete wakefulness.
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czardas (noun)
Def: a Hungarian national dance in two movements, one slow and the other fast.
czardas (noun)
Def: a Hungarian national dance in two movements, one slow and the other fast.
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ignimbrite (noun)
Def: a fine-grained volcanic rock consisting mainly of welded shards of feldspar and quartz.
ignimbrite (noun)
Def: a fine-grained volcanic rock consisting mainly of welded shards of feldspar and quartz.
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haroseth (noun)
Def: a mixture of chopped nuts and apples, wine, and spices that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover.
haroseth (noun)
Def: a mixture of chopped nuts and apples, wine, and spices that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover.
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bahuvrihi (noun)
Def: a compound noun or adjective in which the first word describes the person or object denoted by the second.
bahuvrihi (noun)
Def: a compound noun or adjective in which the first word describes the person or object denoted by the second.
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cakeage (noun)
Def: a fee charged by a restaurant for serving a cake brought in from outside.
cakeage (noun)
Def: a fee charged by a restaurant for serving a cake brought in from outside.