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Warts are typically small, rough, hard growths that are similar in color to the rest of the skin. They typically do not result in other symptoms, except when on the bottom of the feet, where they may be painful. While they usually occur on the hands and feet, they can also affect other locations. One or many warts may appear. They are not cancerous.Warts are caused by infection with a type of human papillomavirus (HPV). Factors that increase the risk include use of public showers and pools, working with meat, eczema and a weak immune system. The virus is believed to enter the body through skin that has been damaged slightly. A number of types exist, including common warts, plantar warts, filiform warts, and genital warts. Genital warts are often sexually transmitted.Without treatment, most types of warts resolve in months to years. A number of treatments may speed resolution, including salicylic acid applied to the skin and cryotherapy. In those who are otherwise healthy, they do not typically result in significant problems. Treatment of genital warts differs from that of other types.Warts are very common, with most people being infected at some point in their lives. The estimated current rate of non-genital warts among the general population is 1–13%. They are more common among young people. Prior to widespread adoption of the HPV vaccine, the estimated rate of genital warts in sexually active women was 12%. Warts have been described at least as far back as 400 BC by Hippocrates.

Any large and disastrous event of great significance.

someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest

to blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation

a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money

Cerastium is a genus of annual, winter annual, or perennial plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. They are commonly called mouse-ear chickweed. Species are found nearly worldwide but the greatest concentration is in the northern temperate regions. There are about 200 species. A number are common weeds in fields and on disturbed ground.

Cerastium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora chalcogrammella (which feeds exclusively on Cerastium arvense) and Coleophora striatipennella (which has been recorded on Cerastium fontanum).

the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The common name of snakeroot is also used for POLYGALA; SANICULA; ARISTOLOCHIA and others.

cheery; gay; merry

a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC

A printmaker is an artist or craftsman who creates original artworks by transferring an image or design from a matrix onto another medium, typically paper or fabric. The matrix could be made of different materials, such as metal plates, wood blocks, stone or stencils. This art form includes various techniques like etching, engraving, lithography, screen-printing and digital printing. The resulting prints are often produced in limited editions.

Genus Echidnophaga is a classification of fleas found in the Pulicidae family. Fleas in this genus, also known as sticktight fleas, are ectoparasites, meaning they reside on the external parts of their host organisms. They are known for their unique behavior of embedding their heads into their hosts skin, particularly in birds and mammals.

A suit consisting of matching jacket, trousers and waistcoat.

A snowfield is a large, continuous surface area of accumulated snow and ice that remains throughout the year, usually found above the tree line in mountainous areas or in polar regions. Unlike glaciers, snowfields do not significantly move or flow downhill.

Gun-cotton (which see).

embodying in an outward form

Soil erosion is a natural process where the top layer of soil is gradually worn away and removed from an area, typically as a result of wind, water flow, or other activities such as farming and construction. This can lead to a loss of nutrients and fertility in the soil, impacting plant growth and altering the landscape over time.

a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins

A spelling or typographical error.

Aquatint is an intaglio printmaking technique, a variant of etching that produces areas of tone rather than lines. For this reason it has mostly been used in conjunction with etching, to give both lines and shaded tone. It has also been used historically to print in colour, both by printing with multiple plates in different colours, and by making monochrome prints that were then hand-coloured with watercolour.

It has been in regular use since the later 18th century, and was most widely used between about 1770 and 1830, when it was used both for artistic prints and decorative ones. After about 1830 it lost ground to lithography and other techniques. There have been periodic revivals among artists since then. An aquatint plate wears out relatively quickly, and is less easily reworked than other intaglio plates. Many of Goyas plates were reprinted too often posthumously, giving very poor impressions.Among the most famous prints using the aquatint technique are the major series by Goya, many of The Birds of America by John James Audubon (with the colour added by hand), and prints by Mary Cassatt printed in colour using several plates.