Tudor: (adjective) referring to the royal dynasty that reigned in England from 1485 until 1603; (noun) a member of the Tudor family; a style of architecture that was prevalent during the Tudor period, known to some as half-timbered houses tutor: (noun) a private teacher usually teaching one or a small …
wary: (adjective) cautious; aware of possible problems; having realistic suspicions; vigilant; alert; watchful weary: (adjective) tired; exhausted; fatigued; sleepy; lacking energy
exacerbate: (verb) to make a negative situation worse; to increase the severity of a problem; to aggravate (a situation); to complicate exasperate: (verb) to cause someone to lose patience; to frustrate; to aggravate (a person); to irritate; to annoy
backlist: (noun) an author’s or publisher’s list of older titles that are still available; books that are not new releases backlog: (noun) (general) an accumulation of unfinished tasks or unfilled orders; (project management) list of what needs to be done to complete a project
lyre: (noun) a stringed instrument, typically made in a U shape with a crossbar at the opening on which strings are attached; often compared to a harp liar: (noun) a person who does not tell the truth; someone who tells lies
overtime: (noun) the period of time that is beyond the amount of time scheduled; typically used in relation to extra work hours or extra time in a sporting event added to allow a player or team to break the tie; the payment for work done beyond regular hours over time: …
wit: (noun) intelligence; mental sharpness; often used when describing someone who has quick and funny responsesUsed in the expression “to wit”. whit: (noun) a tiny amount; a small partNOT used in the expression “to wit”. to wit: (adverb) in other words; namely; that is to say
lose: (verb) be unable to find; not succeed against competition; cease to have or retain loose: (adjective) not tight; not firmly attached; not clearly defined; promiscuous; (verb) release; liberate; set free
peel: (noun) the outer layer of a fruit or vegetable; (verb) to remove the outer layer of a fruit or vegetableUsed in the expression “to keep your eyes peeled”. peal: (noun) a loud ringing of bells; a loud, sustained or repeated sound, such as thunder or laughter; (verb) to ring …
absence: (noun) the state of being away from somewhere; the period of time spent away; a lack of something absenteeism: (noun) the habit of being away without good reason from somewhere you are regularly obligated to be (work, school); the rate or frequency of habitual absence
