23rd Round

I really wish I could figure how to elongate the definition for "abacaxi".


Enamel: vitreous, usually opaque, protective or decorative coating or shell
Pogrom: massacre, organized massacre or persecution of a minority group, genocide
Abacaxi: a pineapple
Nadir: the absolute lowest point, opposite of the zenith or apogee, lowest point
Vitreous: of or resembling glass, as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster, glassy
Cognoscente: person who has expert or superior knowledge in a subject, connoisseur
Heuristic: of or relating to trial analysis using self-teaching tactics to better performance
Planetesimal: small asteroid which orbited the sun before the solar system was made
Lavadero: laundry room, a place to wash gold
Dedimus: a writ giving a private person permission to act as a judge
Jonquil: widely cultivated ornamental plant
Anthracite: glossy, hard coal which burns with a nearly smokeless flame
Dramaturgy: devices used in writing plays to distinguish plays from other literary forms
Coriander: aromatic herb, herb used in a variety of perfumes
Lamprey: eel-shaped fish with a sucking mouth
Quarkonium: physics term, flavorless meson whose makeup are a quark and its antiquark
Bijouterie: general plural of trinkets or jewelry, gallery thereof, display thereof
Recalcitrant: reluctant, difficult to manage or operate, not responsive to treatment, unruly
Quomodocunquize: to make or attempt to make money in any way possible
Ambrosia: food of the gods, something overpoweringly delicious or fragrant
Chrysoberyl: a rare hard yellow green mineral, used as a gemstone

Peradventure: mayhaps, it may be, maybe, possibly, perhaps

Nuclear: deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy 

Gaucherie: awkwardness, inexperience, embarrassments

Lethargy: the quality or state of being lazy or indifferent, lassitude, apathy, ennui

Acolyte: ranked clergy member, assistant in liturgical rites

Pabulum: material for intellectual sustenance, food, aliment, nourishment

Scoliosis: abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, affliction thereof

Manuscript: form of a literary work submitted for publication, especially handwritten

Xysti: pl. covered portico of a gymnasium 

Periphery: line that forms the boundary, limited circumference of sight, perimeter

Codicil: addendum, supplement, appendix, or revision to a will, supplement or appendix

Latitudinarian: holding, having, or expressing broad or tolerant views

Integer: any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero 

Analemma: sundial, figure-8 indicating sun’s declination 

Verecund: bashful, shy, modest, demure

Operose: laborious, done with or requiring much toil, very busy, industrious, travailing

Jocular: characterized by joking, kidding, or facetiousness, given to joking

Perfidy: treachery, deliberate breach of faith, calculated violation of trust, betrayal

Formaldehyde: colorless gaseous or liquid compound, usually used for preservation

Sedition: revolt against authority, insurrection, propaganda inciting revolt

Regimen: a systematic plan designed to improve and maintain health

Hyperbole: figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect 

Iniquity: violation of right or duty, wicked act, sin, gross immorality or injustice

Acciaccatura: grace note, an embellishing note usually written in smaller size