Lesson 16

a person who sells fish and seafood

The fishmonger proudly displayed a variety of freshly caught fish on ice at the market stall.

a cupboard or small room found in people's houses, particularly in the past, in order to store food

any of the sharp curved organs of an arthropod or insect, such as a crab, lobster, etc.

The crab scuttled across the sand, its powerful pincers snapping defensively at any perceived threat.

a person who is believed to have supernatural insight or the ability to foresee the future

The seer claimed to have visions of future events, offering guidance and predictions to those who sought their counsel.

a humorous poem of five anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme of AABBA

She wrote a clever limerick for the poetry contest.

a type of lifting apparatus consisting of a vertical mast and a boom, typically used in construction or oil drilling operations

The construction crew assembled the derrick to lift heavy materials to the upper floors of the building.

an unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has strayed from the herd and is not marked as owned

The rancher rounded up the mavericks before branding season.

a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery

She took her car to the mechanic to fix the engine problem.

the branch of medicine and surgery dealing with pregnancy and childbirth

an art form that uses small pieces of material, such as stone, glass or ceramic, arranged to form an image or pattern

evoking an idealized rural setting characterized by simplicity, tranquility, and natural beauty

They rented a cottage in a bucolic valley to escape the city heat.

excessive desire for money and material goods

His avarice drove him to exploit his workers for more profit.

a substance used for cleaning and maintaining oral hygiene

After breakfast, she applied a small amount of dentifrice to her toothbrush before brushing her teeth.

to unfairly influence someone's opinion or judgment about someone or something

Her negative experiences prejudiced her against people from that particular ethnicity.

a narrow crack or fissure in a surface, often found in rocks, walls, or other solid structures

Hikers should use caution when traversing rocky terrain to avoid slipping into deep crevices.

a hole or external opening in the body, such as an ear canal or the anus

a person who is new and inexperienced in a position

an ornamental border made of plaster or wood, often used around the top of a wall where it meets the ceiling

The living room was beautifully decorated with an elegant cornice along the ceiling.