trig trig /ˈtrɪg/

adjective

1. [Dialect] Neat and smart in appearance  ( clean-cut , trig [Dialect] , trim )
   neat and smart in appearance
    A clean-cut and well-bred young man
   a clean-cut and well-bred young man
    The trig corporal in his jaunty cap
   the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
    A trim beard
   a trim beard
   

noun

1. (mathematics) the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions  ( trig , trigonometry )
   (mathematics) the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
   
   

 pursuit pursuit /pɝˈsuːt/

noun

1. () The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture  ( following , pursual , pursuit , chase )
   the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
    The culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
   the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
   
2. () A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria  ( pursuance , quest , pursuit )
   a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
    The pursuit of love
   the pursuit of love
    Life is more than the pursuance of fame
   life is more than the pursuance of fame
    A quest for wealth
   a quest for wealth
   
3. A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)  ( pursuit , pastime , interest )
   a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
    Sailing is her favorite pastime
   sailing is her favorite pastime
    His main pastime is gambling
   his main pastime is gambling
    He counts reading among his interests
   he counts reading among his interests
    They criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
   they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
   
4. An auxiliary activity  ( avocation , by-line , pursuit , hobby , sideline , spare-time activity )
   an auxiliary activity
    Painting miniature figurines is his favorite hobby.
   Painting miniature figurines is his favorite hobby.
   
   

 genus Baptisia genus Baptisia /ˈdʒiːnəs bæpˈtiːziə/

noun

1. Genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod  ( Baptisia , genus Baptisia )
   genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod
   
   

 acarid acarid /ˈækərɪd/

noun

1. Very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks  ( acarid )
   very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks
    Under the microscope, I observed the acarid, a tiny arachnid related to ticks.
   Under the microscope, I observed the acarid, a tiny arachnid related to ticks.