blue jet (noun)
Atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward.
easter (noun)
A Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. Celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox.
na (noun)
A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group. Occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water). Burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water. Occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt).
hum (noun)
The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity.
hareem (noun)
Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household.
sarcasm (noun)
Witty language used to convey insults or scorn.
democratic (adjective)
Characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality.
twinkle (verb)
Gleam or glow intermittently.
rung (noun)
A crosspiece between the legs of a chair.
bhang (noun)
A preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant. Much used in India.
