dandelion (noun)
Any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls.
dilate (verb)
Become wider.
telugu (noun)
A member of the people in southeastern India (Andhra Pradesh) who speak the Telugu language.
by small degrees (adverb)
By a short distance.
marie stopes (noun)
Birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958).
superannuation (noun)
A monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work.
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.
sceptic (noun)
Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.
psilotatae (noun)
Whisk ferns. Comprising the family Psilotaceae or Psilotatae: vascular plants with no roots, partial if any leaf differentiation, and rudimentary spore sacs.
dirty-minded (adjective)
Having lewd thoughts.
