25 words from "ENGLISH IS A TOUGH STUFF" andits meaning

Terpsichore was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In late classical times, when the Muses were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Terpsikhore was named Muse of choral song and dancing, and represented with a plectrum and lyre.

Anemone is a genus of about 120 species of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to the temperate zones. It is closely related to Pulsatilla ('Pasque flower') and Hepatica; some botanists include both of these genera within Anemone.

Lichens present a very intriguing problem for people whose job is to name different kinds of organisms. This is because a lichen is not a separate organism in the sense of being one type of individual. It is actually a close partnership between a fungus and an alga. 

Fiend An implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel; an infernal being; -- applied specifically to the devil or a demon. 

Clangour - make a loud resonant noise; "the alarm clangored throughout the building"

enamour(tr; usually passive and foll by of) to inspire with love; captivate; charm

[from Old French enamourer, from amour love, from Latin amor]

 Doth is a form of the word "do," which means to perform an action. It is not used often any more.

victual Food fit for human consumption. victuals Food supplies; provisions.

Chalice (from Latin calix, cup, borrowed from Greek kalyx, shell, husk) is a goblet or footed cup intended to hold a drink. In general religious terms, it is intended for drinking during a ceremony.

Plait, also called a braid, intertwined strands of, for example, textile or hairPlait, now called a pleat, a fold of fabric, used in clothing and upholsteryPlait (gastropod), a fold in the columella of a gastropod mollusc.

Succour  help or assistance, esp in time of difficultya person or thing that provides help, to give aid to

[from Old French sucurir, from Latin succurrere to hurry to help, from sub- under + currere to run]

Grits (also sometimes called sofkee or sofkey from the Muskogee word)^[1][2] is a food of Native American origin common in the Southern United States and mainly eaten at breakfast. They consist of coarsely ground corn, or sometimes alkali-treated corn (hominy). Grits is similar to other thick maize-based porridges from around the world, such as polenta, or the thinner farina.

Sedate .Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.

Aerie -The nest of a bird, such as an eagle, built on a cliff or other high place. A house or stronghold perched on a height.

Crevice- A narrow opening or fissure, esp. in a rock or wall.

Verging- Approach (something) closely; be close or similar to (something): "despair verging on the suicidal".Incline in a certain direction or toward a particular state: "his style verged into the art nouveau school".

Stout is a dark beer made using roasted malt or roasted barley, hops, water and yeast. Stouts were traditionally the generic term for the strongest or stoutest porters, typically 7% or 8% produced by a brewery. In this sense a stout is not necessarily dark in color because there are also blonde stouts.

Groat or fuppence is the traditional name of a long-defunct English silver coin worth four English pence, and also a Scottish coin originally worth fourpence.

Indict - Formally accuse or charge (someone) with a serious crime: "indicted for fraud". 

Verdict is the formal finding of fact made by a jury on matters or questions submitted to the jury by a judge.

Plough -  or plow is a tool (or machine) used in farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed or planting.

is an impermeable, buoyant material, a prime-subset of bark tissue that is harvested for commercial use primarily from Quercus suber.

Wasp is typically defined as any insect of the order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocrita that is neither a bee nor an ant.

Solace-Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness: "she sought solace in her religion".

Gunwale is the top edge of the side of a boat. Originally the gunwale was the "Gun ridge" on a sailing warship.
Dough is a paste made out of any cereals (grains) or leguminous crops by mixing flour with a small amount of water and/or other liquid.