• subjective• Pronunciation: \(ˌ)səb-ˈjek-tiv\ • Function: adjective Date: 15th century • 1: of, relating to, or constituting a subject: as aobsolete : of, relating to, or

characteristic of one that is a subject especially in lack of freedom of action or in submissiveness b: being or relating to a grammatical subject; especially : nominative

• 2: of or relating to the essential being of that which has substance, qualities, attributes, or relations

• 3 a: characteristic of or belonging to reality as perceived rather than as independent of mind : phenomenal — compare objective

• <subjective judgments> <a subjective account of the incident> • sub·jec·tive·ly adverb • sub·jec·tive·ness noun • sub·jec·tiv·i·ty \-ˌjek-ˈti-və-tē\ noun

strudelPronunciation: \ˈstrü-dəl, ˈshtrü-\ Function: noun Etymology: German, literally, whirlpool Date: 1881 : a pastry made from a thin sheet of dough rolled up with filling and baked <apple strudel>

• stupendous• Pronunciation: \stu̇-ˈpen-dəs, styu̇-\ • Function: adjective • Etymology: Latin stupendus, gerundive of stupēre Date: 1640 • 1 : causing astonishment or wonder : awesome, marvelous 2 : of amazing

size or greatness : tremendous • synonyms see monstrous• — stu·pen·dous·ly adverb • — stu·pen·dous·ness noun

• nourish• Pronunciation: \ˈnər-ish, ˈnə-rish\ • Function: transitive verb • Etymology: Middle English nurishen, from Anglo-French nuriss-, stem of

nurrir, norrir, from Latin nutrire to suckle, nourish; akin to Greek nan to flow, noteros damp, Sanskrit snauti it drips

• Date: 14th century • 1: nurture, rear2: to promote the growth of <no occasions to exercise the

feelings nor nourish passion — L. O. Coxe>3 a: to furnish or sustain with nutriment : feed b: maintain, support <their profits…nourish other criminal activities — Beverly Smith>

• — nour·ish·er noun

• odoriferous• Pronunciation: \ˌō-də-ˈri-f(ə-)rəs\ • Function: adjective • Date: 15th century • 1 : yielding an odor : odorous 2 : morally offensive <odoriferous

legislation> • — odor·if·er·ous·ly adverb • — odor·if·er·ous·ness noun

• subterranean• Pronunciation: \ˌsəb-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən, -nyən\ • Variant(s): also sub·ter·ra·neous • Function: adjective • Etymology: Latin subterraneus, from sub- + terra earth — more at thirst

Date: 1603 • 1 : being, lying, or operating under the surface of the earth 2 : existing or

working in secret : hidden <a subterranean network of criminals> • — sub·ter·ra·nean·ly also sub·ter·ra·neous·ly adverb

• gamut• Pronunciation: \ˈga-mət\ • Function: noun • Etymology: Medieval Latin gamma, lowest note of a medieval

scale (from Late Latin, 3d letter of the Greek alphabet) + ut ut • Date: 15th century • 1 : the whole series of recognized musical notes 2 : an entire range or

series <ran the gamut from praise to contempt> • synonyms see range

This collection of stories by Marianne Ware runs the gamut from intense childhood experiences to contemporary satire aimed at genealogists, would-be poetry contest winners and Vegan dietary diehards. The title piece tells of a young girl who becomes a veritable “wild child,” exploring the rough and idyllic terrain of the camp her parents manage in upstate New York.

• obnoxious• Pronunciation: \äb-ˈnäk-shəs, əb-\ • Function: adjective • Etymology: Latin obnoxius, from ob in the way of, exposed to + noxa harm

— more at noxious Date: 1597 • 1 : exposed to something unpleasant or harmful —used with to 2 : deserving

of censure 3: odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive

• photosynthesis• Pronunciation: \-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\ • Function: noun • Etymology: New Latin Date: 1898 • : synthesis of chemical compounds with the aid of radiant energy and

especially light ; especially : formation of carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and a source of hydrogen (as water) in the chlorophyll-containing tissues of plants exposed to light

1. of, relating to, or constituting a subject:2. Pastry3. causing astonishment or wonder4. to promote the growth of 5. Rude6. Plants using energy from light7. one who advocates or practices socialism 8. The whole range9. morally offensive10. underground

a. socialistb. nourishc. odoriferousd. photosynthesise. strudelf. Subjectiveg. Gamuth. Obnoxiousi. stupendous j. subterranean