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Alcaic
- noun - verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus
Arcade
- noun - a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
- a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
Arcana
- noun - information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"
- Tarot card division
Arcane
- adjective - requiring secret or mysterious knowledge; "the arcane science of dowsing"
Becalm
- verb - 1. To render motionless for lack of wind: "Across the harbor, a small sailing skiff, becalmed near some reeds, caught the breeze again" (Horace Freeland Judson).
2. To make calm or still; soothe.
3. To deprive (a sailing vessel) of the wind necessary to
- make steady; "steady yourself"
- Making still or quiet
Became
- verb - come into existence; "What becomes has duration"
- enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!"
- enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"
- undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"
Becard
- - A South American bird of the flycatcher family. (Tityra inquisetor).
Bicarb
- unknown - Common abbreviation for bicarbonate of soda
Bocage
- unknown - Bocage is a Norman word which has entered both the French and English languages. It may refer to a small forest, a decorative element of leaves, a terrain of mixed woodland and pasture, or a type of rubble-work, comparable with the English use of 'rustic'