relic means: something of sentimental value
relic means: an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
relict means: geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
relict means: an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
all important means: of the greatest importance
amora means: one of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of Torah and the importance of personal action and the fulfillment of the commandments
bengal rose means: shrubby Chinese rose; ancestor of many cultivated garden roses
biogenesis means: the production of living organisms from other living organisms
biogenesis means: production of a chemical compound by a living organism
breeches means: (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
bullet-headed means: having a small round head
bullet-headed means: obstinate and stupid
canadian river means: a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma
civilised means: having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
civilised means: marked by refinement in taste and manners
double-dyed means: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
durance means: imprisonment (especially for a long time)
food processor means: a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food
franklin means: a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
franklin means: printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
franklin means: United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
genus tamiasciurus means: American red squirrels
golden cup means: native of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-grey finely dissected foliage
guessing game means: a game in which participants compete to identify some obscurely indicated thing
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