Diastole, Systole, Nidus, Hauteur... - definitions from Ninjawords (a really fast dictionary)

diastole: noun; °The relaxation and dilation of the heart chambers, between contractions, during which they fill with blood.

systole: noun; °The rhythmic contraction of the heart, by which blood is driven through the arteries.

nidus: noun; °A nest for insects or small animals.; °A locus of infection in an organism.

hauteur: noun; °haughtiness or arrogance; loftiness.

galligaskins: noun; °(archaic) large, loose breeches. A fashion in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

energumen: noun; °A person possessed by an evil ghost, spirit, or entity.; °A frantic and hysterical person.

pelisse: noun; °A fur lined or fur robe or gown.; °A silk gown formerly worn by women, often lined or trimmed with fur.

sciolism: noun; °The quality of showing opinions on at least one subject of which the perpetrator has little or no knowledge, the practice of this, an instance of the practice of this.

damask: noun; °An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

"True damasks are pure silk."; °A damask rose.; adjective; °Of a grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.; verb; °To decorate or weave in damascene patterns.

bilious: adjective; °Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, thus making one ill-natured.; °Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.

recension: noun; °A critical revision of a text.; °A text established by critical revision.

macerate: verb; °To soften (something) or separate (something) into pieces by means of immersing it in a liquid.; °(obsolete) To make lean; to cause to waste away.; noun; °A macerated substance.

"macerating" is not in the dictionary.

maceration: noun; °The act or process of macerating.

disapprobation: noun; °An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds.

adroitly: verb; °Deftly; in an adroit manner.; °In a manner exhibiting skill at handling situations, particularly difficult situations.

peremptory: adjective; °Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.; °Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.

Peripatetic: noun; °A disciple of Aristotle; an Aristotelian.; adjective; °Of or pertaining to the philosophy or methods of Aristotle, or to his followers.; synonyms: aristotelian

asseveration: noun; °An earnest affirmation or declaration of support.; synonyms: averment, avowal

opprobrious: adjective; °Of or related to opprobrium.; °Tending to cause opprobrium.

"Pfuscherei" is not in the dictionary.

coruscation: noun; °A sudden display of brilliance; a flashing of light, a sparkle.

sedulous: adjective; °Diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, and persevering in business or in endeavors to effect an object; steadily industrious; assiduous.

"the sedulous bee"

stultify: verb; °To prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence.; °To cause to appear foolish.; synonyms: humiliate

stultifying: adjective; °Tending to stultify.

colloquy: noun; °A formal conversation.; °A formal conference.

amanuensis: noun; °One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.; °A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.

pretermit: verb; °To intentionally disregard something, allow it to go unnoticed, or change the subject in response to someone's comment; to omit or fail to carry out something; to prematurely terminate or interrupt something.

"Conoscenti" is not in the dictionary.