Vocabulary

halo effect

halo effect

noise-canceling headphones

land swindler; fraudulent land broker

transfer fee (for a player)

neckband (of a shirt)

delivery in which the package is left in front of the door or in a designated area; safe drop

voltinism

neckband (usu. ornamental); lanyard

artificial hibernation; induced hibernation

xanthochromism; xanthochroism; xanthism

stop; stop consonant; occlusive

weight belt (diving)

four-character compound word (usu. idiomatic)

American banks; American bank; American banking sector

cava (Spanish sparkling wine)

to be distracted

restlessly; restively; agitated; fidgety

before and after (e.g. photos)

bias resistance

chamberbitter (Phyllanthus urinaria); gripeweed; shatterstone; stonebreaker; leafflower

place where raindrops fall from the eaves

drop of oil

devil worship; diabolism; diabolatry; Satanism

lighted lamp (or candle, etc.) provided as a religious offering; votive light

putamen (part of brain)

anonymous account (on social media; used alongside one's main account); secret account

heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind

botanical

faithful; devoted; true; honest; sincere

east wind tile

south wind tile

west wind tile

north wind tile

storm warning

swimming pool that is open at night (esp. for a party)

unpleasant; revolting; repulsive; gross; disgusting; disturbing

off tempo; out of tune

winning hand with at least one terminal tile in each set and no honor tiles

winning hand with at least one terminal tile in each set and no honor tiles