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 bitter cress bitter cress /ˈbɪtər krɛs/

noun

  1. Any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except Antarctic  ( bitter cress , bittercress )
    any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except Antarctic


 underbodice underbodice /ˈʌndərˌbɒdɪs/

noun

  1. A short sleeveless undergarment for women  ( camisole , underbodice )
    a short sleeveless undergarment for women


 Equality State Equality State /ɪˈkwɑlɪtiː steɪt/

noun

  1. A state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east  ( Equality State , WY , Wyo. , Wyoming )
    a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
     Wyoming boasts of beautiful national parks like Yellowstone and Grand Teton.
    Wyoming boasts of beautiful national parks like Yellowstone and Grand Teton.


 palimpsest palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpˌsɛst/

noun

  1. A manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible  ( palimpsest )
    a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
     Scholars were thrilled to discover the palimpsest, revealing an older text beneath the current manuscript.
    Scholars were thrilled to discover the palimpsest, revealing an older text beneath the current manuscript.