Measure of the disorder of a system |
ENTROPY |
Novel by Evelyn Waugh |
decline and fall |
Oneness |
UNITY |
Over-fastidious person |
PURIST |
Pain in the back, hip or leg |
SCIATICA |
Part of the year |
SEASON |
Patron saint of music |
CECILIA |
Practical rather than attractive |
UTILITARIAN |
Prickly pear genus |
OPUNTIA |
Process of complete removal |
ELIMINATION |
Pursued (someone) to an obsessive degree |
STALKED |
Relating to bread and wine taken in church |
SACRAMENTAL |
Representing the most perfect example |
QUINTESSENTIAL |
Saturday and Sunday |
WEEKEND |
Small battle |
SKIRMISH |
Something often plighted |
TROTH |
Something that does not follow the rule |
EXCEPTION |
Species of shad |
ALLIS |
Strengthening bar |
STRUT |
Suggestive of evil |
SINISTER |
Suicidal action |
self-destruction |
Tape format |
CASSETTE |
The seeking of election |
CANDIDACY |
Transported goods |
FREIGHT |
Twist off (a lid or cap) |
UNSCREW |
Unfeeling |
HEARTLESS |
Vaccinate |
INOCULATE |
Very noticeable |
STRIKING |
Where fish are bred |
HATCHERY |
Wolfgang —, quantum physicist after whom the exclusion principle was named |
PAULI |
Young swan |
CYGNET |