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Obscure 5 Letter Words - Set 1
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Obscure 5 Letter Words - Set 1

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What does 'amain' mean?

  • Recess for church vessels; cupboard or niche
  • Circuit; scope; compass; confines
  • To a high degree; exceedingly; at full speed (correct)
  • A person who fails to develop mentally

    • Define 'ambit'.

    Circuit; scope; compass; confines

    What is an 'ambry'?

    Recess for church vessels; cupboard or niche

    Who is referred to as an 'ament'?

    <p>A person who fails to develop mentally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'amice' refer to?

    <p>Strip of fine linen worn as cloak or wrap by priest at mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'ancon'?

    <p>Elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'anear' mean?

    <p>Nearly; almost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'anele'.

    <p>To administer extreme unction to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'anent' mean?

    <p>About; concerning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'anile' describe?

    <p>Imbecilic; senile; like a very old woman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'animé' in heraldry?

    <p>Of a heraldic animal, having eyes differently-coloured from the animal itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'anion' mean?

    <p>Positively charged ion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'anker'?

    <p>Liquid measure of 8 1/2 gallons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'ankus'.

    <p>Spiked elephant goad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'anole'?

    <p>Arboreal American lizard with ability to change colour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'antre' mean?

    <p>Cave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'apian' related to?

    <p>Of, like or pertaining to bees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'appui'.

    <p>To support militarily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'araba'?

    <p>Wheeled Middle Eastern carriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'arefy' mean?

    <p>To dry up; to wither</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'arete'?

    <p>Sharp mountain ridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'argil'?

    <p>Clay used in making pottery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'argol'.

    <p>Crust formed on wine kept too long or improperly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'armet'?

    <p>Round iron helmet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'arras' refer to?

    <p>Tapestry covering a wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'arris'?

    <p>Sharp edge on stone; meeting of two surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'arval' mean?

    <p>Of, like or pertaining to ploughed land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'assot'?

    <p>To befool; to besot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'atimy' refer to?

    <p>Loss of honour; disgrace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'atlas' in terms of fabric?

    <p>Rich satin fabric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'atony' mean?

    <p>Muscular weakness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'aubin'?

    <p>Horse's gait between an amble and a gallop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aught' mean?

    <p>At all</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'aulic'.

    <p>Courtly; ceremonious; genteel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'azoth'?

    <p>Alchemical name for mercury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'azure' mean?

    <p>Light or sky blue; the heraldic colour blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'baize'?

    <p>Coarse napped cotton or wool fabric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'barre' refer to?

    <p>Placing capo or finger across guitar strings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'batik'.

    <p>Method of dyeing fabric by covering certain sections with wax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'baton' in heraldry?

    <p>Heraldic sign of bastardy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bavin' mean?

    <p>A bundle of brushwood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'beata'?

    <p>Beatified woman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'beele'?

    <p>Double-pointed miner's pick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'beira'.

    <p>Pygmy antelope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'belay' mean?

    <p>To secure a rope by winding on a pin or cleat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'benet'?

    <p>Exorcist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'berge' refer to?

    <p>Spy glass or telescope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'besom'.

    <p>Curler's broom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'bezel'?

    <p>Oblique side or face of a cut gem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bifid' mean?

    <p>Divided in two by a deep split</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'bight'?

    <p>A wide bay; a bend or coil in a rope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bilbo' mean?

    <p>Iron bar used to shackle prisoners' feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'bilge'?

    <p>Lower point of inner hull of a ship; nonsense or rubbish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are 'bitts'?

    <p>Posts mounted on a ship for fastening ropes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'biune' mean?

    <p>Combining two entities into one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'blain'.

    <p>A boil or blister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'blype'?

    <p>Piece of skin that peels off after a sunburn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bodge' mean?

    <p>Piece of poor or clumsy workmanship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'bogan'?

    <p>Quiet tributary or backwater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'bolar'.

    <p>Of, like or pertaining to clay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'bolus'?

    <p>Rounded mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'boman' mean?

    <p>Well dressed criminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'bombé'?

    <p>Bulging outwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bonce' refer to?

    <p>Large marble used in games</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'bongo'?

    <p>Reddish African antelope with white vertical stripes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'borné' mean?

    <p>Limited; narrow-minded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'bosky'.

    <p>Covered with trees or shrubs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'bosun'?

    <p>Boatswain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'boult' mean?

    <p>To sift through cloth; to examine by sifting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'bower'?

    <p>Anchor carried at bow of a ship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'boyau' mean?

    <p>Communication trench</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'brach'?

    <p>Female hunting hound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'brail'.

    <p>Leather strap to bind a hawk's wing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'brank' mean?

    <p>To prance; toss the head; to strut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'brash'?

    <p>Collection of broken pieces of rock or ice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'braxy' mean?

    <p>Disease of sheep causing fits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bream' mean?

    <p>To clean a ship's bottom by burning off seaweed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'breme'.

    <p>Fierce; cruel; keen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'breve' mean?

    <p>Mark over letter to indicate a short vowel sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'broch'?

    <p>Luminous ring around the moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'broma'.

    <p>Food; aliment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bruit' mean?

    <p>Something rumoured widely; to report or spread rumour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'buffe'?

    <p>Chin-piece for helmet with breathing holes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'bulla'?

    <p>Round seal attached to a papal bull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bulse' mean?

    <p>A small bag for diamonds or gold dust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'burke' mean?

    <p>To suppress quietly; to bypass or avoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'burse'?

    <p>Square cloth case to carry the corporal during Communion service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'cabas'?

    <p>Woman's work basket or handbag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'cable'?

    <p>Heavy rope or chain for mooring a ship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cabré' mean?

    <p>Flying upside down with tail down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'cadge'.

    <p>To beg or sponge from another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'calix'?

    <p>Cup; chalice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'calyx'?

    <p>Outer covering of a flower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'caman'?

    <p>Shinty stick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'caple' mean?

    <p>A horse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'caret'?

    <p>Mark used to note an omission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cavil' mean?

    <p>To raise trivial and frivolous objections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'cella'?

    <p>Inner chamber of a classical temple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'cento'?

    <p>Patchwork composition; collection of short quotations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Obscure 5 Letter Words - Definitions and Context

    • amain: Refers to extreme or maximum intensity, often related to speed or degree.
    • ambit: Describes a boundary or an area of influence, encompassing the circuit or scope of something.
    • ambry: A specific type of recess in a church used to store sacred vessels, contributing to religious architecture.
    • ament: Identifies an individual who has not achieved normal mental development, often seen in discussions around mental health.
    • amice: A liturgical garment worn by priests, symbolizing religious traditions during mass.
    • ancon: A term used in anatomy and architecture denoting an elbow or bending point.
    • anear: Implies closeness, indicating something that is nearly or almost a certain state or condition.
    • anele: Refers to the sacramental act of administering the last rites or extreme unction in Christianity.
    • anent: Concerns the topic of discussion; similar to discussions about relevance regarding a subject matter.
    • anile: A descriptive term for characteristics associated with old age, often considered derogatory when referring to someone.
    • animé: A heraldic term identified with animals exhibiting a color contrast in their eyes compared to their body.
    • anion: A fundamental chemistry term designating an ion with a negative charge, a basic concept in understanding chemical reactions.
    • anker: A measurement unit equivalent to 8.5 gallons, relevant in contexts discussing liquids.
    • ankus: A specialized tool used historically for guiding elephants, reflecting cultural practices in animal handling.
    • anole: A type of lizard native to America, known for its ability to rapidly change color as a form of camouflage.
    • antre: Means cave, often used in literature to describe secluded or mysterious places.
    • apian: Pertains specifically to bees, often used in apiculture.
    • appui: A military term signifying support or reinforcement, particularly in troop movements.
    • araba: Refers to a carriage commonly used in the Middle East, illustrating aspects of regional transportation.
    • arefy: Indicates the process of drying up or withering, relevant in discussions about agriculture or botany.
    • arete: Describes a sharp ridge along a mountain, relevant in geographical studies and outdoor activities.
    • argil: A term for clay that plays an essential role in pottery and ceramics.
    • argol: Spice derived from grape processing, often indicating spoilage but also related to historical winemaking techniques.
    • armet: A type of helmet historically used for protection, significant in studies of armor and medieval warfare.
    • arras: Refers to tapestries used decoratively on walls, indicating historical interior design practices.
    • arris: The sharp edge formed at the intersection of two surfaces, significant in construction and sculptural contexts.
    • arval: Relates to plowed land, indicating agricultural terminology and practices.
    • assot: To trick or befool someone, often used in literary contexts for character analysis or conflict.
    • atimy: Refers to the concept of disgrace or loss of honor, relevant in ethical discussions or literature.
    • atlas: Describes luxurious satin fabric, often discussed in fashion and textile studies.
    • atony: A medical term indicating muscular weakness, relevant in discussions of health and fitness.
    • aubin: Defines a horse's gait falling between a walk and a gallop, relevant in equestrian contexts.
    • aught: An archaic term meaning "at all," often found in older literature.
    • aulic: Describes a courtly or ceremonious manner, often used in historical or cultural discussions.
    • azoth: An alchemical term referencing mercury, significant in historical science and medicine.
    • azure: Refers to a color often associated with the sky, significant in art, heraldry, and design.
    • baize: A textile characteristic of its coarse napped structure, relevant in furniture and interior design.
    • barre: A musical term indicating a technique used on string instruments, implying creative practices.
    • batik: A dyeing method using wax to create beautiful patterns on fabric, important in cultural textile traditions.
    • baton: A symbol of illegitimacy in heraldry, exploring themes in genealogy and lineage studies.
    • bavin: Refers to bundles of brushwood, often relevant in discussions about forest management and rural life.
    • beata: Identifies a woman who has been beatified in religious contexts, important in the study of sainthood.
    • beele: Refers to a double-pointed miner's pick, crucial in mining studies and tools.
    • beira: A type of small antelope, relevant in wildlife studies and ecology.
    • belay: The action of securing a rope, significant in climbing and sailing terminologies.
    • benet: An exorcist, often found in discussions about religion and spiritual practices.
    • berge: A type of spyglass or telescope, important in navigation and astronomy.
    • besom: A broom used in curling, significant in winter sports and recreational activities.
    • bezel: The slanted edge of a cut gem, relevant in gemology and jewelry design.
    • bifid: Refers to something split into two parts, significant in medical or biological contexts.
    • bight: Identifies a large bay or a certain shape in rope, relevant in geography and maritime terminology.
    • bilbo: A tool for shackling prisoners, significant in historical discussions of justice and punishment.
    • bilge: Refers to the lowest point in a ship's hull and is also used colloquially to describe nonsense.
    • bitts: Posts on a ship for fastening ropes, relevant in maritime terminology and practices.
    • biune: Describes something that combines two entities, useful in discussions of collaboration.
    • blain: Refers to a boil or blister, often discussed in medical contexts related to dermatology.
    • blype: The skin that separates after a sunburn, relevant in health discussions regarding skin care.
    • bodge: Describes a poorly executed job, significant in discussions of craftsmanship or workmanship.
    • bogan: A quiet backwater, used metaphorically to denote a peaceful retreat in literature.
    • bolar: Pertaining to clay, significant in pottery discussions and materials science.
    • bolus: Indicates a rounded mass, often used in medical or biological contexts.
    • boman: Refers to a well-dressed criminal, significant in discussions about crime and social appearance.
    • bombé: Describes a bulging or rounded shape, used in artistic and design contexts.
    • bonce: A term for a large marble, often found in discussions about games and childhood.
    • bongo: An African antelope recognized for its distinct white stripes, relevant in zoology.
    • borné: Indicates narrow-mindedness, useful in discussions about attitudes or perspectives.
    • bosky: Describes an area rich with trees or shrubs, relevant in landscape and environmental studies.
    • bosun: A shortened term for boatswain, significant in naval terminology and ship operations.
    • boult: Refers to the action of sifting cloth, often used in textile production contexts.
    • bower: The anchor used at the front of a ship, significant in discussions about navigation and shipping.
    • boyau: Refers to a communication trench, used in military contexts.
    • brach: A term for a female hound, relevant in discussions about hunting methods and animal breeds.
    • brail: A strap for securing a hawk's wing, significant in discussions of falconry.
    • brank: A term for a horse’s prance, often used in equine studies or literature.
    • brash: A collection of broken pieces, significant in geology or debris management.
    • braxy: A disease affecting sheep, important in veterinary studies and animal husbandry.
    • bream: The process of cleaning a ship’s hull, significant in maritime maintenance discussions.
    • breme: A descriptive term for something fierce or cruel, often used in literature or character studies.
    • breve: A phonetic mark indicating a short vowel sound, significant in linguistic studies.
    • broch: A luminous ring around the moon, relevant in astronomical observations and folklore.
    • broma: A term for food or sustenance, significant in nutritional discussions.
    • bruit: To disseminate rumors widely, often found in discussions of media and communication.
    • buffe: Refers to a chin-piece in helmets, significant in historical armor studies.
    • bulla: A seal attached to a papal bull, relevant in discussions about religious authority and document authenticity.
    • bulse: A small bag designed for precious items, often relevant in discussions about trade and wealth.
    • burke: Means to suppress in a discreet manner, often discussed in political contexts.
    • burse: Refers to a cloth case used during Communion, significant in religious practices.
    • cabas: A woman's handbag, relevant in fashion studies and accessory discussions.
    • cable: A heavyweight rope used for mooring, significant in maritime operations.
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