Unusual Nouns

5. An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
9. The emission of light by a body as a result of being heated.
11. A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.
12. An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.
14. (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail; a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve.
15. A book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one.
17. A fierce or destructive attack.
19. Conversation or remarks characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
20. A person, especially a priest, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles.

1. A dishonest or unscrupulous man.
2. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.
3. A flash or sparkle of light.
4. An abstract but perceptible thing that issues or originates from a source.
6. A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused movement or violent turmoil.
7. The leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck; an indicator or predictor of something.
8. Offense or annoyance.
10. A particular point in events or time.
13. A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
16. A typical example or pattern of something; a model.
18. Theft of personal property.