Literary Vocabulary

noun a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field

• The encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects.
• I found a really cool cyclopedia at the library with tons of interesting information.
• I'll just look it up in the cyclopedia real quick.
• His mind is like a cyclopedia, filled with knowledge on a variety of topics.

noun archaic term for a female companion or sweetheart

• The scientist conducted a study to analyze the effects of the new doxy on patients.
• I heard that the new doxy is supposed to work wonders for allergies.
• Have you tried that new doxy for your skin condition? It's supposed to be really effective.
• She was known as the town's doxy, always causing trouble wherever she went.

verb to calculate or keep records of financial transactions

• Accompting is an important aspect of financial management in any organization.
• I'm not looking forward to accompting all the expenses from last month.
• I hate accompting, it's so boring!
• Accompting for all the variables in this equation will lead to a precise answer.