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Unequivocal - (adj)leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous

"an unequivocal answer

Vacillating:  Indecisive and wavering

wergildfine paid by the family of the murderer to the family of the murder victim

Xenobiotics

Xenobiotic comes from the Greek words "xenos" (foreign) and "bios" (life). Essentially, it refers to anything that's not supposed to be there. 

Xenobiotic refers to chemical substances foreign to a living organism and not naturally produced or expected to be present within it. They can be synthetic compounds like drugs, industrial chemicals, pesticides, or even naturally occurring substances present at unusually high concentrations. 

Yardstick:  a graduated measuring stick one yard in length

a test, standard, or model used in measurement, comparison, or judgment

Zoetrope:   a mechanical device consisting of a rotating drum ringed with narrow apertures through which an animated image is viewed.

baryecoia - deafness or hard of hearing

Cacology literally means “evil-speaking,” and is used to refer to a poor choice of words or noticeably bad language

Dilapidated : old and broken (used about buildings, furniture, etc.) 

Eureka comes from the Ancient Greek word εὕρηκα heúrēka, meaning "I have found (it) 

Gastroenterology : study of stomach; intestines

Ichthyoacanthotoxism - poisoning from a sting or bite of a venomous fish

Jelangkung is an Indonesian folk ritual of communicating with spirits of the dead.