yeast - a microscopic fungus consisting of single oval cells that reproduce by budding, and capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide

Tartle -  to hesitate in recognizing a person or thing, as happens when you are introduced to someone whose name you cannot recall; so you say, "Pardon my tartle!"  

Endeavour  - Try hard to achieve something, an attempt to achieve something

rataplan - drumming sound

NELOPHOBIA- hate the sight of broken glass 

auxesis - increase in size; hyperbole or augmentation of meaning

Septuagenarian - A person between 70-79 years old.

Nagano -  the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean

elchee - ambassador

Edifice => a very large building

echinuliform  -


resembling small spines 

Minikin  - Small person/thing.

nainsook  - fine cotton fabric



Kerfuffle - A commotion, fuss or controversy that's usually meaningless/humorous.