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Rancidity

The quality or state of being rancid; a rancid scent or flavor, as of old oil.

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Decay 76% connected

To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail;…

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Sour 74% connected

Having an acid or sharp, biting taste, like vinegar, and the juices of most unripe fruits; acid; tart.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sour 74% connected

Having an acid or sharp, biting taste, like vinegar, and the juices of most unripe fruits; acid; tart.

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the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

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Amber verb · 78% connection

To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.

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Aromatize verb · 78% connection

To impregnate with aroma; to render aromatic; to give a spicy scent or taste to; to perfume.

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Babbler noun · 78% connection

A hound too noisy on finding a good scent.

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Cacoon noun · 78% connection

One of the seeds or large beans of a tropical vine (Entada scandens) used for making purses, scent bottles, etc.

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Carnation noun · 78% connection

A species of Dianthus (D. Caryophyllus) or pink, having very beautiful flowers of various colors, esp. white and usually a rich, spicy…

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Catmint noun · 78% connection

A well-know plant of the genus Nepeta (N. Cataria), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is s…

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Challenge noun · 78% connection

The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.

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Civet verb · 78% connection

To scent or perfume with civet.

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Cold noun · 78% connection

Affecting the sense of smell (as of hunting dogs) but feebly; having lost its odor; as, a cold scent.

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Coursing noun · 78% connection

The pursuit or running game with dogs that follow by sight instead of by scent.

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Delundung noun · 78% connection

An East Indian carnivorous mammal (Prionodon gracilis), resembling the civets, but without scent pouches. It is handsomely spotted.

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Draw verb · 78% connection

To trace by scent; to track; -- a hunting term.

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