a preliminary discussion; introductory essay; a prologue.

an ancient Irish and Scottish harp.

of, relating to, or based on twenty.

a brown or amber tea grown in China and Taiwan and partially fermented before being dried.

a covering of minute ice needles, formed at night upon the ground and exposed objects when they have cooled below the dew point, when it is below the freezing point.

to twitch.

matter ejected, as from a volcano in eruption.

a sport in which a skier is pulled over snow or ice, by a horse, dog, or a motor vehicle.

a system of writing Japanese using the letters of the Latin alphabet.

liveliness; vitality; vigor.